Patents by Inventor Dan Weeks

Dan Weeks 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).

  • Method of thermally sealing the overcoat of multilayer media
    Publication number: 20050078129
    Abstract: Mutilayer media is being developed which has inner ink-receiving micro-porous layer and an outer sealable porous surface coat, or topcoat. Ink printed on the media passes through the topcoat, and is absorbed by, or reacts with the inner ink-receiving layer. A thermal printhead is attached downstream of the print zone so that it passes over the area that was previously printed, and heats the topcoat. Where the topcoat is heated, the pores are closed and the closed pores provide a protective layer between the inner ink-receiving layer and the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Ahlvin, Dan Weeks