Patents by Inventor Darshit Thakkar

Darshit Thakkar 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).

  • DOOR PANEL AND DOOR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250172034
    Abstract: A door panel and/or door panel systems and methods are provided that facilitate facile swapping of primary or secondary panels for a door where, in exemplary aspects, only non-professional effort is required to install or swap panels for any given door, by virtue of an easy panel swapping mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Darshit THAKKAR, Christopher J. REINKE, Apollo PAREDES, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Cory J. SORICE
  • DOOR PANEL AND DOOR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250172035
    Abstract: A door panel and/or door panel systems and methods are provided that facilitate facile swapping of a primary panel for a stile and rails door which includes a panel retaining component provided in at least plural positions on the plural stiles or rails, wherein the retaining component is configured to allow replacement of the primary panel without disassembly of the stiles and rails themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Darshit THAKKAR, Christopher J. REINKE, Apollo PAREDES, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Cory J. SORICE
  • INKJET PRINTED DOOR AND DOOR COMPONENTS, AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20230406020
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an article, especially a door and a door component, such as a door facing (or door skin), having a pattern, preferably a woodgrain pattern. This invention also is directed to a method of making the door and the door component such as the door facing (or door skin) by inkjet printing of a pattern on the door facing (or door skin). The printing direction and ink droplets are provided to deliver a high quality image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Darshit THAKKAR, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Steven GUTKOWSKI
  • Inkjet printed door and door components, and methods therefor
    Patent number: 11701910
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an article, especially a door and a door component, such as a door facing (or door skin), having a pattern, preferably a woodgrain pattern. This invention also is directed to a method of making the door and the door component such as the door facing (or door skin) by inkjet printing of a pattern on the door facing (or door skin). The printing direction and ink droplets are provided to deliver a high quality image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Darshit Thakkar, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Steven Gutkowski