Patents Examined by Laura C Powers
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Patent number: 11808548Abstract: Camouflage patterns on a substrate such as a fabric comprise in a first aspect a substrate having a camouflage pattern with a set of intermixed colored blotches thereon, the colors of the set of intermixed colored blotches being selected from a group of colors comprising an Olive 527 color, a Dark Green 528 color, a Tan 525 color, a Brown 529 color, a Bark Brown 561 color and a Dark Cream 559 color. In another aspect the colors of the set of intermixed colored blotches being selected from a group of colors comprising an Olive 527 color, a Dark Green 528 color, a Light Sage 560 color, a Tan 525 color, a Brown 529 color, a Bark Brown 561 color and a Dark Cream 559 color.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Scotlund McIntosh, Lisa Bareiss Hepfinger, Cheryl Ann Stewardson, Anabela Dugas, James George Fairneny
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Patent number: 11787228Abstract: A sparkling fabric includes: a fabric substrate; and a tri-layer adhered to the fabric substrate. The tri-layer includes: an adhesive layer that adheres the tri-layer to the fabric substrate; an exposed design layer; and a metal plating layer between the exposed design layer and the adhesive layer. The tri-layer is distributed as a plurality of separable and identifiable tri-layer pieces across the fabric substrate such that the distribution of tri-layer pieces has a density on the order of 15-25 pieces per centimeter squared (pcs/cm2) and a size of a piece is less than 1 millimeter (mm).Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Man Kuen Cheung, Nga Man Chang, Sze Wing Ling
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Patent number: 11760525Abstract: A kit for labelling an object with a target label comprises an instrument having an end(s) for manipulating labels. Transfer label(s) adhered to the end of the instrument, the transfer label having a facestock having adhesive on at least one of its surfaces, an adhesion force A between a first surface of the facestock of the transfer label and the instrument being greater than an adhesion force B between a second surface of the transfer label and a target label. The instrument and transfer label are used to manually transfer the target label from a target label liner to an object by releasable adherence of the target label to the second surface of the transfer label. A method for labelling an object is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventor: Gourgen Ambartsoumian
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Patent number: 11760118Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DOCUMOTION RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
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Patent number: 11745461Abstract: One or more implementations of a multi-layer film include a first layer non-continuously bonded to a second pigmented layer. The multi-layer film includes an unexpected appearance differing from the appearance of the pigmented layer. In one or more embodiments, the multi-layer film includes a metallic appearance despite the pigmented layer being devoid of metallic pigment. The multi-layer film also includes areas that are visually distinct from areas of the film with the unexpected appearance. The visually-distinct areas comprise areas in which the first layer non-continuously is in intimate contact with the second pigmented layer. The visually-distinct areas have the appearance of the pigmented layer or another appearance. One or more implementations also include methods of making multi-layer films and bags with an unexpected appearance and visually-distinct areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kyle R Wilcoxen, Theodore J Fish, Jason R Maxwell, Kenneth E Cisek, Michael O Johnson
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Patent number: 11738586Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfers that include silicone based heat transfer inks and digitally printed toner images, particularly for use on fabrics, apparel items, garments and accessories. The present subject matter is especially suitable for use in heat-transferable labeling or creating embellishments on polyester fabrics and garments.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventors: Liviu Dinescu, Osman Tanrikulu, Andrew Lillesaeter-Spendlove
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Patent number: 11741857Abstract: In an aspect, a kit for applying a decoration to human skin is provided, and includes a sticker backing sheet with a sticker thereon and a coating backing sheet having a coating thereon. The sticker has first and second faces and adhesives on both faces. A first adhesive force between the first adhesive and human skin is greater than a second adhesive force between the second adhesive and the sticker backing sheet, thereby permitting the sticker to adhere to the skin while peeling off the sticker backing sheet therefrom. The coating is adhered to the coating backing sheet. A third adhesive force between the coating and the sticker is greater than a fourth adhesive force between the coating and the coating backing sheet, so the coating adheres to the sticker while peeling off the coating backing sheet. The coating does not adhere to skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Mollie B. Jameson, Lara Ripley, Freda Wise Tam, Charles Sink, Scott Lutz
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Patent number: 11701910Abstract: The present invention is directed to an article, especially a door and a door component, such as a door facing (or door skin), having a pattern, preferably a woodgrain pattern. This invention also is directed to a method of making the door and the door component such as the door facing (or door skin) by inkjet printing of a pattern on the door facing (or door skin). The printing direction and ink droplets are provided to deliver a high quality image.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Darshit Thakkar, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Steven Gutkowski
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Patent number: 11682507Abstract: A coil component having high inductance while suppressing core loss is obtained. The coil component includes a coil and a magnetic core. The magnetic core has a laminated body in which soft magnetic layers are laminated. Micro gaps are formed in the soft magnetic layers. The soft magnetic layers are divided into at least two or more small pieces by the micro gaps. A structure made of Fe-based nano-crystals is observed in the soft magnetic layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiro Yoshidome, Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Hitoshi Ohkubo, Atsuyuki Nakano
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Patent number: 11660836Abstract: A decorative sheet comprises a substrate layer; a pattern layer provided on the first front surface of the substrate layer; and a thermoplastic resin layer provided on the second front surface of the pattern layer. A test piece of 8 mm width from the decorative sheet is taken; the storage modulus is measured with an initial chuck distance of 10.77 mm, a start temperature of 30° C., an end temperature of 150° C., a temperature increase rate of 5° C./min, and a measurement frequency of 1.0 Hz. The ratio of the difference between the second storage modulus and a third storage modulus when the decorative sheet changes from the transition region to a rubbery flat region to the difference between a first storage modulus when the environmental temperature is 30° C. and a second storage modulus when the decorative sheet changes from a glassy region to a transition region is 3.5 or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryosuke Takahashi, Mamiko Sano, Hayato Funaki
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Patent number: 11662180Abstract: A thermal camouflage fabric has a first side and a second side and at least the first side of the fabric comprises a printed layer. The printed layer contains at least a first, second, and third color paste in a camouflage pattern. At least a portion of the first, second, and third color pastes are in discrete locations in the printed layer. The first, second, and third color pastes each contain at least one pigment, a plurality of metallic particles, and a binder. The first color paste contains at least about twice the amount by weight of metallic particles than the third color paste and the first color paste contains less pigment by weight than the third color paste.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Nathan B. Emery, Michael C. Gillespie
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Patent number: 11654712Abstract: A coated panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may also include a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer, which is provided above the printed motif. The top layer and preferably at least the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may include a foamable or foamed synthetic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited, SARLInventors: Benny Schacht, Filip Tack
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Patent number: 11650026Abstract: A camouflage pattern includes a plurality of shapes each having one of a plurality of base colors. Each shape has different portions having a different shade of the base color of that shape. An outermost portion extends around the shape and remaining portions are each surrounded by another portion of the portions. The shades of the base color may go from light to dark or from dark to light moving inwardly from the perimeter of the shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ERA3 LLCInventors: Jason Hulst, Dennis Sterling Becklin
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Patent number: 11642907Abstract: A secure placard and a method of producing the secure placard are disclosed. A substrate includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of a substrate has varnish applied thereto and a holographic pattern is formed in the varnish. The substrate also includes a second portion that is free of the varnish. The second portion of the substrate is adapted to be printed on using a heat-based process without damage to the holographic pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANYInventor: Stanley C. Chess
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Patent number: 11642875Abstract: The present invention provides a heat shrinkable multilayer film that can prevent wrinkles or loosening after attachment when the film is attached to a container as a heat shrinkable label for dry heat shrinking, and a heat shrinkable label including the heat shrinkable multilayer film as a base film. Provided is a heat shrinkable multilayer film including: front and back layers each containing a polyester resin; and an interlayer containing a polystyrene resin, wherein the heat shrinkable multilayer film has a dimensional change in a TD represented by an equation (1) of ?55 to ?1000 ?m as measured by thermomechanical analysis (TMA) in which the temperature of the heat shrinkable multilayer film under a load of 0.10 N is increased from 30° C. to 60° C. at a temperature increase rate of 5° C./min and then cooled from 60° C. to 10° C. at a temperature decrease rate of 5° C./min, the equation (1) being: Dimensional change=dimension in TD at 20° C. ?dimension in TD at 60° C. (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: GUNZE LIMITEDInventor: Naoki Ohno
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Patent number: 11623465Abstract: An optically variable security element wherein the areal expansion whereof defines a z direction standing perpendicularly thereon, and has a multicolored, reflective areal region. The areal region includes two relief structures arranged at different height levels in the z direction. The relief structures are each supplied with an ink coating which produce a different color impression. The ink coating of the relief structure disposed at a higher level is configured in the feature region as a regular or irregular grid with grid elements and grid spaces. The dimensions of the grid elements and/or grid spaces are below 140 ?m at least in one direction, so that, in the feature region, for a viewer from at least one viewing angle, the ink coating of the relief structure disposed at a lower level is visible through the grid spaces of the ink coating of the relief structure disposed at a higher level.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Kai Hermann Scherer, Maik Rudolf Johann Scherer, Raphael Dehmel, Michael Rahm, Giselher Dorff, Andreas Rauch, Christian Fuhse, Tobias Sattler
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Patent number: 11610515Abstract: A label including a first strip including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first strip includes an opaque material. The first strip further includes a first area proximate the first end. The first area includes a first length along a longitudinal axis common to the first strip. The label also includes a second strip including a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, wherein the second strip includes a transparent material. The second strip is laminated over the first strip such that the third end is disposed outside the first area. The fourth end extends beyond the second end a distance at least equal to the first length.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Platinum Press, Inc.Inventor: Tom Miller
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Patent number: 11597178Abstract: A decorative sheet comprises a substrate layer; a pattern layer provided on the first front surface of the substrate layer; and a thermoplastic resin layer provided on the second front surface of the pattern layer. A test piece of 8 mm width from the decorative sheet is taken; the storage modulus is measured with an initial chuck distance of 10.77 mm, a start temperature of 30° C., an end temperature of 150° C., a temperature increase rate of 5° C./min, and a measurement frequency of 1.0 Hz. The ratio of the difference between the second storage modulus and a third storage modulus when the decorative sheet changes from the transition region to a rubbery flat region to the difference between a first storage modulus when the environmental temperature is 30° C. and a second storage modulus when the decorative sheet changes from a glassy region to a transition region is 3.5 or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryosuke Takahashi, Mamiko Sano, Hayato Funaki
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Patent number: 11578854Abstract: The invention herein relates to a device and system for creating a consistent three-dimensional visual aid for traversing poorly lit or dark spaces by utilizing a device that creates multi-dimensional marking with an intuitive and consistent communicative pattern of marking design. The device further containing either self-illuminating material, light reflective material, or a combination of both.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventor: Terrand B. Grall
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Patent number: 11571766Abstract: Markings for electronic devices are disclosed. Markings are formed through a laser-based process which transforms a colorant in a multilayer structure disposed along an interior surface of a cover. The transformed colorant defines a marking visible along an external surface of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Matthew S. Rogers, Manish Mittal, Marta M. Giachino, Michael S. Nashner