Patents by Inventor Don Galles

Don Galles 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).

  • Plastic card printing with radiation curable material and multiple curing passes
    Patent number: 12370821
    Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing or eliminating a bow in a plastic card that results from applying radiation, such as UV radiation, to a surface of the plastic card to cure radiation curable material that has been applied to the surface. In one embodiment, after printing of all radiation curable material on the plastic card is completed, radiation is applied to both surfaces of the plastic card. After applying the radiation, the plastic card complies with ISO 7810:2019, Clause 8.10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: ENTRUST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Sarkinen, Ethan Yanna, Don Galles, Scott Svensson, Bruce Klemann
  • REDUCING PLASTIC CARD BOWING USING UV ENERGY
    Publication number: 20230021188
    Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing or eliminating a bow in a plastic card that results from applying radiation, such as UV radiation, to a surface of the plastic card to cure radiation curable material that has been applied to the surface. In one embodiment, after printing of all radiation curable material on the plastic card is completed, radiation is applied to both surfaces of the plastic card. After applying the radiation, the plastic card complies with ISO 7810:2019, Clause 8.10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Sarkinen, Ethan Yanna, Don Galles, Scott Svensson, Bruce Klemann