Patents by Inventor Gerald Hertzel

Gerald Hertzel 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).

  • Publication number: 20060103632
    Abstract: A touch screen comprising a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, where each spacer dot comprises a base cross section in the substantially planar surface of the flexible sheet defined by a first point or set of connected points intersecting an axis in the substantially planar surface, a second opposed point or set of connected points intersecting the axis, and first and second continuous edge segments connecting the first and second points or end points of the first and second sets of points on opposite sides of the axis, wherein the spacer dot has a variable height perpendicular to the substantially planar surface along the axis, and wherein the surface of the spacer dot extending above the base cross section is not equidistant from the mid-point of the axis between the intersections of the first and second points or sets of connected points and the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Bourdelais, Cheryl Brickey, Gerald Hertzel, Ronald Cok
  • Publication number: 20050269742
    Abstract: A method includes electromechanical engraving a three-dimensional molding pattern (N) in a rigid surface. The rigid surface is configured to micro replicate according to the molding pattern (N). The rigid surface may be a pattern roller. The molding pattern may be for micro replication of optical elements (5) of a light redirecting film (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Wright, Gerald Hertzel, David Kessler, Randall Wilson