Patents by Inventor Jan Torfs

Jan Torfs 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).

  • Method for surface marking a molded article
    Publication number: 20070096359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to mark the surface of a molded article more specifically to a method to be used as an anti-counterfeit device. The method provides for a molded article with a surface comprising a special mark that is visible under certain conditions and not visible under other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Jan Torfs, David Recktenwald
  • Method for designing a plastic article having a desired appearance
    Publication number: 20050146722
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for designing a plastic article having a desired appearance. The process includes having a desired appearance and then obtaining fabrication parameters from the set of virtual article parameters. The present invention can include steps for characterizing an appearance of a target article (target article appearance) and then fitting virtual article parameters to the target article appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Jan Torfs, Cornelis Doelder, Eduardus Broekaart, Evelien Dedeyne, Patrick Carey