Patents by Inventor Derrick Kraus

Derrick Kraus 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).

  • Patent number: 6060428
    Abstract: A document capable of providing information under the application of heat, which comprises a first support having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface bearing an information area including a visible principal image, and at least one of said first support or second support bearing at least one localized coating comprising a substantially colorless, non-pressure sensitive, heat-activatable chromogenic composition capable of producing a first color under the application of heat, the chromogenic composition comprising a chromogenic compound and a color developer. The chromogenic compound and the color developer are substantially colorless solids in physical contact prior to reaction, but which can chemically react to produce a visible colored image by application of heat at temperatures above room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Wallace Computer Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. H. Chang, Donald J. Hoffmann, Ronald R. Garrison, Derrick Kraus