Patents by Inventor Caroline M. O'Leary

Caroline M. O'Leary 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).

  • HEAT TRANSFER LABEL WITH MULTIPLE RESPONSIVE EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20190073928
    Abstract: A multiple responsive effect heat transfer label includes a carrier, and first and second responsive effect design layers. The first responsive effect design layer is positioned on the carrier and the second responsive effect design layer is positioned on the first responsive effect design layer. The first responsive effect design layer is formulated from an ink that changes color when subjected to a first environmental stimulus and the second responsive effect design layer is formulated from an ink that changes color when subjected to a second environmental stimulus different from the first environmental stimulus. The color change of the first responsive design layer is independent of the color change of the second responsive design layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Huanyu Wei, Caroline M. O'Leary, Isaac Campos
  • Embossed heat transfer labels
    Patent number: 9675996
    Abstract: An embossed heat transfer label includes a carrier, embossing layer, release coating, design layer, and adhesive layer, in which the embossing layer is formed to include an embossing pattern, and the design layer is configured to take up the embossing pattern from the embossing layer. The embossed heat transfer label is configured such that the design layer and the adhesive layer transfer to a target object upon application of heat and pressure, while the embossing layer and the release coating is removed and disposed with the carrier. The exposed design layer provides an embossed surface on the target object. The label can include a flat profile layer on which the design layer is printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Caroline M. O'Leary, Celine M. Cremin, William J. Stevenson
  • EMBOSSED HEAT TRANSFER LABELS
    Publication number: 20160129718
    Abstract: An embossed heat transfer label includes a carrier, embossing layer, release coating, design layer, and adhesive layer, in which the embossing layer is formed to include an embossing pattern, and the design layer is configured to take up the embossing pattern from the embossing layer. The embossed heat transfer label is configured such that the design layer and the adhesive layer transfer to a target object upon application of heat and pressure, while the embossing layer and the release coating is removed and disposed with the carrier. The exposed design layer provides an embossed surface on the target object. The label can include a flat profile layer on which the design layer is printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Caroline M. O'Leary, Celine M. Cremin, William J. Stevenson