Patents by Inventor Brian A. Fero

Brian A. Fero 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).

  • Printed publication having integrated bookmarks and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 6349970
    Abstract: A printed publication having integrated labels or bookmarks, as well as a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The printed publication includes a plurality of pages and a cover, at least one of which includes a plurality of bookmarks releasably adhered thereto. The bookmarks can be individually removed by the user, and repositioned elsewhere within the publication for marking and later reference purposes. The method includes the steps of applying an adhesive coating along a moving web of material, applying a release coating to the moving web, folding the web such that the adhesive coating is adhered to the release coating, and cutting the web into individual labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: R. R, Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Brian A. Fero
  • Printed publication having integrated bookmarks and method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20010008339
    Abstract: A printed publication having integrated labels or bookmarks, as well as a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The printed publication includes a plurality of pages and a cover, at least one of which includes a plurality of bookmarks releasably adhered thereto. The bookmarks can be individually removed by the user, and repositioned elsewhere within the publication for marking and later reference purposes. The method includes the steps of applying an adhesive coating along a moving web of material, applying a release coating to the moving web, folding the web such that the adhesive coating is adhered to the release coating, and cutting the web into individual labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: RR Donnelley & Sons
    Inventor: Brian A. Fero
  • Printed publication having integrated bookmarks and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 6257623
    Abstract: A printed publication having integrated labels or bookmarks, as well as a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The printed publication includes a plurality of pages and a cover, at least one of which includes a plurality of bookmarks releasably adhered thereto. The bookmarks can be individually removed by the user, and repositioned elsewhere within the publication for marking and later reference purposes. The method includes the steps of applying an adhesive coating along a moving web of material, applying a release coating to the moving web, folding the web such that the adhesive coating is adhered to the release coating, and cutting the web into individual labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: RR Donnelley & Sons
    Inventor: Brian A. Fero