Patents by Inventor Dirk J. Van Praet

Dirk J. Van Praet 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).

  • Article and method for applying a temperature indicating composition
    Patent number: 5573848
    Abstract: An article is provided for applying a temperature indicating composition (8) on to the surface of a heat recoverable substrate. The article comprises the following four layers: backing layer (2), release layer (4), indicating composition (8), and heat-activatable adhesive layer (10). The conversion temperature of the temperature indicating composition (8) is higher than the melting temperature of the release layer (4), and the melting temperature of the release layer (4) is the same as or higher than the activation temperature of the adhesive (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: NV Raychem SA
    Inventor: Dirk J. Van Praet