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).

  • 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