Patents by Inventor Alastair Hugh Servante
Alastair Hugh Servante has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20190073852Abstract: A birefringent ink-printable banknote film comprising a birefringent polyolefinic substrate and a printable coating on at least one major surface of the birefringent polyolefinic substrate, the printable coating comprising: a polymeric binder; and an ethylenically unsaturated compound dispersed with or bonded to the polymeric binder, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink to render the film ink-printable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Robert Stewart
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Publication number: 20180044548Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 9816005Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 9376590Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 9238750Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Publication number: 20140141186Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: ALASTAIR HUGH SERVANTE, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8722162Abstract: The invention relates to printable films comprising a substrate and at least a surface layer, said layer covering at least one face of said substrate and comprising a water-dispersible polymer and an ethylenically unsaturated compound; to a process for the manufacture of such films; to printed films and especially to printed labels obtained from such printable films.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Gary Power, Colin Marshall
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Patent number: 8663760Abstract: The invention relates to printable films comprising a substrate and at least a surface layer, said layer covering at least one face of said substrate and comprising a water-dispersible polymer and an ethylenically unsaturated compound; to a process for the manufacture of such films; to printed films and especially to printed labels obtained from such printable films.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Gary Power, Colin Marshall
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Patent number: 8658253Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to the water-dispersible polymer, wherein the ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker that is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film having the coating may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8568863Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8563119Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8557371Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8551605Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8551606Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Patent number: 8497013Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Innovia Films LimitedInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Publication number: 20120171436Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Publication number: 20120171458Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Publication number: 20120164362Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Publication number: 20120164404Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read
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Publication number: 20120156411Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Hugh Servante, Simon James Read