Patents by Inventor Alexander Craig Bushman
Alexander Craig Bushman 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: 20220379650Abstract: A label, and methods and systems for preparing the label. The label includes a lens or lens array. The label includes at least one surface, a portion of which is embossed, and a lens array provided by the embossed portion of the at least one surface. The method includes applying a material to a substrate and contacting a surface of the material with a master engraving to provide an embossed region on a least a portion of the surface of the material, wherein the embossed region provides at least one lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Barron G. McKillip, Alexander Craig Bushman, Alec M. Kasza, Oliver Crowhurst
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Publication number: 20220151266Abstract: A device for indicating exposure to a pressure. The device may include a base layer, a plurality of microcapsules, and a coating, with the microcapsules being disposed between the base layer and the coating. The microcapsules contain a indicator material that can be released once the microcapsules burst. The microcapsules then have a compressive bursting strength that is chosen or designed to be less than a selected pressure (e.g., the pressure being that to which a particular article may be exposed during high pressure processing). Thus, when the device is subjected to a pressure greater than the compressive bursting strength, at least some microcapsules burst, the indicator material is released from the microcapsules, and the release of the indicator material can be detected by observation of the device. The device may be a label that is associated (such as by being affixed) to the article being subjected to pressure (or multiple labels being associated (such as by being affixed) to multiple articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Alexander Craig Bushman
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Patent number: 11272722Abstract: A device for indicating exposure to a pressure. The device may include a base layer, a plurality of microcapsules, and a coating, with the microcapsules being disposed between the base layer and the coating. The microcapsules contain a indicator material that can be released once the microcapsules burst. The microcapsules then have a compressive bursting strength that is chosen or designed to be less than a selected pressure (e.g., the pressure being that to which a particular article may be exposed during high pressure processing). Thus, when the device is subjected to a pressure greater than the compressive bursting strength, at least some microcapsules burst, the indicator material is released from the microcapsules, and the release of the indicator material can be detected by observation of the device. The device may be a label that is associated (such as by being affixed) to the article being subjected to pressure (or multiple labels being associated (such as by being affixed) to multiple articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Multi-Color CorporationInventor: Alexander Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20200037639Abstract: A device for indicating exposure to a pressure. The device may include a base layer, a plurality of microcapsules, and a coating, with the microcapsules being disposed between the base layer and the coating. The microcapsules contain a indicator material that can be released once the microcapsules burst. The microcapsules then have a compressive bursting strength that is chosen or designed to be less than a selected pressure (e.g., the pressure being that to which a particular article may be exposed during high pressure processing). Thus, when the device is subjected to a pressure greater than the compressive bursting strength, at least some microcapsules burst, the indicator material is released from the microcapsules, and the release of the indicator material can be detected by observation of the device. The device may be a label that is associated (such as by being affixed) to the article being subjected to pressure (or multiple labels being associated (such as by being affixed) to multiple articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Alexander Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20200031526Abstract: A labeled article comprising a label and an article, the article having a top end, a bottom end, a bottom surface, and at least one side surface, wherein the at least one side surface extends between the top end and the bottom end of the article. In this embodiment, the label is positioned around a lower portion of the side surface of the article to confront said side surface and does not extend past the bottom end of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Barron G. McKillip, Alexander Craig Bushman, Christian P. Donovan
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Publication number: 20180220681Abstract: A device for indicating exposure to a pressure. The device may include a base layer, a plurality of microcapsules, and a coating, with the microcapsules being disposed between the base layer and the coating. The microcapsules contain a indicator material that can be released once the microcapsules burst. The microcapsules then have a compressive bursting strength that is chosen or designed to be less than a selected pressure (e.g., the pressure being that to which a particular article may be exposed during high pressure processing). Thus, when the device is subjected to a pressure greater than the compressive bursting strength, at least some microcapsules burst, the indicator material is released from the microcapsules, and the release of the indicator material can be detected by observation of the device. The device may be a label that is associated (such as by being affixed) to the article being subjected to pressure (or multiple labels being associated (such as by being affixed) to multiple articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Alexander Craig Bushman
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Patent number: 9757922Abstract: A heat transfer label and method for preparing same, the heat transfer label including (a) a support portion and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion, for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed into contact with the article. The transfer portion includes at least a protective lacquer layer, an ink layer, and an adhesive layer, wherein at least one of the protective lacquer layer, the ink layer, and the adhesive layer is UV-curable. Further, the heat transfer label may additionally include a tie-coat layer, which may be a UV-curable tie-coat layer. Further, each of the plurality of layers of the transfer portion of the heat transfer label may be UV-curable.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Multi-Color CorporationInventors: Ronald L. Miracle, Alexander Craig Bushman, Jean Paul Laprade
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Publication number: 20110189477Abstract: A heat transfer label and method for preparing same, the heat transfer label including (a) a support portion and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion, for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed into contact with the article. The transfer portion includes at least a protective lacquer layer, an ink layer, and an adhesive layer, wherein at least one of the protective lacquer layer, the ink layer, and the adhesive layer is UV-curable. Further, the heat transfer label may additionally include a tie-coat layer, which may be a UV-curable tie-coat layer. Further, each of the plurality of layers of the transfer portion of the heat transfer label may be UV-curable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MULTI-COLOR CORPORATIONInventors: Ronald L. Miracle, Alexander Craig Bushman, Jean Paul Laprade
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Patent number: 7556191Abstract: A container formed from a paperboard laminate and including a rupturable opening for gaining access to the contents of the container, the opening being defined by an embossment pattern in a wall of the container. The embossment defines a weakened area which includes the layers of the laminate, but without destruction or deterioration of selected ones of the barrier/sealing layers of the laminate. A method is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Evergreen Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Hewitt, Kara Marie Gustafson, Manfred F. Maurer, Ron Duane Norwood, Alexander Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20040185287Abstract: A laminate for use in producing paperboard based laminated structures for beverage containers prepared by applying a layer of EVOH, nylon, or PET onto the paperboard, coating a unique tie layer comprising an anhydride-modified polyolefin based tie resin and an inorganic filler onto said layer of EVOH, nylon, or PET and applying a polyolefin layer onto the tie layer. The paperboard structure provides improved end use performance in fabrication and importantly cost savings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Tricia Susan Reighard, James Irvin Marchman, Alexander Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20040037983Abstract: A non-foil laminate for an extended long life juice, punch or beverage container, which can be hot filled or cold filled and provides an effective barrier to oxygen ingress, for the containment of flavors and aroma and prevents the loss of Vitamin C by virtue of its reduced permeability to oxygen is provided. The laminate comprises an inner barrier layer sandwich of polyamide/EVOH/polyamide, layers of polyolefin on both the matte side (interior) and the gloss side (exterior) of the laminate and a second barrier layer of EVOH closer to the product contact surface which is not in contact with the polyamide/EVOH/polyamide sandwich or layer of polyolefin on the matte (interior) side of the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: International Paper CompanyInventors: Tricia Susan Reighard, Alexander Craig Bushman, James Irvin Marchman
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Patent number: 6689314Abstract: A method for inducing oxygen scavenging within paperboard package structures using ultraviolet light to activate the scavenging material during the filling process or prior to the filling process for gable-type paperboard packages. An ultraviolet light source is placed in close proximity to a gable-top blank or along the horizontal chain or line following bottom formation and prior to filling a carton with product.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Alexander Craig Bushman, Gregory J. Castle, Richard D. Pastor, Tricia S. Reighard
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Publication number: 20030180487Abstract: A non-foil barrier laminate structure is provided that results in an improvement in shelf life performance of packaged food products over existing non-foil barrier laminates. Containers constructed from the barrier laminates of the invention can be hot filled or cold filled and can be stored at either ambient conditions or refrigerated conditions. The laminate structures have a polyamide layer for mechanical strength and thermal resistance; at least one EVOH layer as a barrier to oxygen ingress applied either in direct contact with the polyamide layer or separated therefrom by at least one tie layer; an optional second functional barrier layer positioned closer to the product's contact surface that may act as a barrier to oxygen, water vapor, flavor/aroma, or a combination; and layers of polyolefin on both the matte side (interior) and the gloss side (exterior) of the laminate for heat sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Tricia Susan Reighard, Alexander Craig Bushman, James Irvin Marchman
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Publication number: 20030180489Abstract: A non-foil barrier laminate structure is provided that results in an improvement in shelf life performance of packaged food products over existing non-foil barrier laminates. Containers constructed from the barrier laminates of the invention can be hot filled or cold filled and can be stored at either ambient conditions or refrigerated conditions. The laminate structures have a polyamide layer for mechanical strength and thermal resistance; a first EVOH layer as a barrier to oxygen ingress applied in direct contact with the polyamide layer and a second barrier layer of EVOH, nylon or the like positioned closer to the product's contact surface that may act as a barrier to oxygen, water vapor, flavor/aroma, or a combination, which is not in contact with the first oxygen barrier layer of EVOH, and layers of polyolefin on both the matte side (interior) and the gloss side (exterior) of the laminate for heat sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Tricia Susan Reighard, Alexander Craig Bushman, James Irvin Marchman
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Publication number: 20030166368Abstract: A laminate structure is provided that results in an improvement in bond performance over existing laminates for applications in which hot melt adhesive is used. The laminate structure includes an inorganic filler loaded into polyolefin to increase the heat transfer and bond strength of the hot melt adhesive to the laminate substrate at lower temperatures than polyolefin alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Alexander Craig Bushman, James Irvin Marchman
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Publication number: 20020025273Abstract: A method for inducing oxygen scavenging within paperboard package structures using ultraviolet light to activate the scavenging material during the filling process or prior to the filling process for gable-type paperboard packages. An ultraviolet light source is placed in close proximity to a gable-top blank or along the horizontal chain or line following bottom formation and prior to filling a carton with product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Alexander Craig Bushman, Gregory J. Castle, Richard D. Pastor, Tricia S. Reighard