Patents by Inventor Jennifer Cowan

Jennifer Cowan 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: 20230278357
    Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
  • Publication number: 20230278358
    Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
  • Publication number: 20230226839
    Abstract: A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Karin MÖRCK-HAMILTON, Fredrik VON BLIXEN-FINECKE, Jason VAN GUMSTER, Jennifer COWAN, Ryan TOOLE, Gunnar NEHLS, Kara ZONA, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN
  • Patent number: 11685180
    Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
  • Patent number: 11607901
    Abstract: A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Karin Mörck-Hamilton, Fredrik Von Blixen-Finecke, Jason Van Gumster, Jennifer Cowan, Ryan Toole, Gunnar Nehls, Kara Zona, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman
  • Publication number: 20220297463
    Abstract: A micro-optic security device (100) includes a planar array of micro-optic focusing elements (105) and a first arrangement of image icons (120), wherein each image icon (121) of the first arrangement of image icons includes a region of light-cured material. Further, the first arrangement of image icons is visible (320) through the planar array of micro-optic focusing elements across a first predetermined range of viewing angles relative to the micro-optic security device, and the first arrangement of image icons is not visible (360) through the planar array of micro-optic focusing elements across a second pre-determined range of viewing angles relative to the micro-optic security device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN, Jennifer COWAN, Ryan TOOLE
  • Publication number: 20210354495
    Abstract: A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Karin MÖRCK-HAMILTON, Fredrik VON BLIXEN-FINECKE, Jason VAN GUMSTER, Jennifer COWAN, Ryan TOOLE, Gunnar NEHLS, Kara ZONA, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN
  • Publication number: 20210053381
    Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
  • Publication number: 20070131862
    Abstract: Method of use of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of resin-wood composites, and methods of making engineered wood products using calibrated near infrared (NIR) spectroscopic instrumentation for quantitative analysis of resin-wood composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Huber Engineered Woods L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jennifer Cowan, Albert Landers
  • Publication number: 20060231968
    Abstract: An adhesive binder composition containing an isocyanate-functional resin modified with a protein, preferably with a source of soy protein, and the use of the binder for preparing wood composites, especially OSB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Cowan, Derek Atkinson, Robert Breyer, Jason Rivers, Charles Vest