Patents by Inventor Francois Both

Francois Both 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).

  • Tools supporting and heating device
    Patent number: 6892633
    Abstract: Tools supporting and heating device for tools like printing plates, used for diecutting and hot pressure transfer of portions of metallic films on a substrate. This device comprises a base plate applied against one of the sides of the honeycomb chase. This base plate is made of a sequence of at least one insulating surface and of at least one conducting surface enabling to feed at least one heating device intended to be inserted inside each one of said apertures in order to heat a printing plate fastened against a second side of the honeycomb chase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Bobst SA
    Inventors: Francois Both, Michel Piguet
  • Tools supporting and heating device
    Publication number: 20040206254
    Abstract: Tools supporting and heating device for tools like printing plates, used for diecutting and hot pressure transfer of portions of metallic films on a substrate. This device comprises a base plate applied against one of the sides of the honeycomb chase. This base plate is made of a sequence of at least one insulating surface and of at least one conducting surface enabling to feed at least one heating device intended to be inserted inside each one of said apertures in order to heat a printing plate fastened against a second side of the honeycomb chase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Bobst
    Inventors: Francois Both, Michel Piguet