Patents by Inventor Donald Hare

Donald Hare 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).

  • Transferable greeting cards
    Patent number: 7021666
    Abstract: The invention relates to a greeting card containing a thermal transfer sheet. The transfer sheet of the present greeting card includes a (1) a support; (2) optionally at least one transfer layer; and (3) an image or an image receiving layer. According to the present greeting card, if the transfer material contains only (1) a support, and (3) an image, the image is not formed using a transferable ink. However, transferable inks may be used under specific conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Foto-Wear Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Hare
  • Transferable greeting cards
    Publication number: 20020008381
    Abstract: The invention relates to a greeting card containing a thermal transfer sheet. The transfer sheet of the present greeting card includes a (1) a support; (2) optionally at least one transfer layer; and (3) an image or an image receiving layer. According to the present greeting card, if the transfer material contains only (1) a support, and (3) an image, the image is not formed using a transferable ink. However, transferable inks may be used under specific conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Donald Hare
  • Imaging transfer system and process for transferring image and non-image areas thereof to a receptor element
    Patent number: 5236801
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an imaging system wherein the developed image and non-image areas are transferred to a receptor element by a transfer coating layer. The transfer layer of the present invention is coated on the support of the imaging sheet and/or developer sheet and comprises a material capable of holding developed images and non-image areas that can be transferred to a receptor surface upon the application of heat to the rear surface of the support. The transfer coating layer is capable of liquefying when heated and resolidifying when heat is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Hare
  • Imaging transfer system and process for transferring image and non-image areas thereof to a receptor element
    Patent number: 5139917
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an imaging system wherein the developed image and non-image areas are transferred to a receptor element by a transfer coating layer. The transfer layer of the present invention is coated on the support of the imaging sheet and/or developer sheet and comprises a material capable of holding developed images and non-image areas that can be transferred to a receptor surface upon the application of heat to the rear surface of the support. The transfer coating layer is capable of liquefying when heated and resolidifying when heat is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Hare