Patents by Inventor John Michael Tamkin
John Michael Tamkin 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).
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Patent number: 12269288Abstract: A security device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. At least one first or second segment can include one or more microstructures or one or more nanostructures configured to produce one or more colors for the first or second image.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 12253691Abstract: An optical product includes an array of lenses and first and second plurality of portions disposed under the array of lenses. Individual ones of the first plurality of portions can correspond to a point on a surface of a first 3D object, and include first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of a first 3D image of the first 3D object. Individual ones of the second plurality of portions can correspond to a point on a surface of a second 3D object, and include second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of a second 3D image of the second 3D object. The optical product can include an interference optical structure disposed with respect to the first and/or second non-holographic features.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Roger Winston Phillips, Joel Mikael Petersen, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 12223794Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20240371226Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20240083189Abstract: A security device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. At least one first or second segment can include one or more microstructures or one or more nanostructures configured to produce one or more colors for the first or second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20240059094Abstract: An optical product can reproduce a first 3D image of at least part of a first 3D object and a second 3D image of at least part of a second 3D object. The optical product comprises a surface configured, when illuminated, to reproduce by reflected or transmitted light, the first 3D image without reproducing the second 3D image at a first angle of view, and the second 3D image without reproducing the first 3D image at a second angle of view. Each portion of first portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the first 3D object, and comprise first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the first 3D image. Each portion of second portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the second 3D object, and comprise second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the second 3D image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, John Michael Tamkin, Roger Winston Phillips, Phillip Christopher Harvey
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Patent number: 11861966Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20230264510Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of segments disposed under the array of lenses. The plurality of segments corresponds to a plurality of images. Upon tilting the device at different viewing angle, the array of lenses presents images sequentially. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. The images can produce one or more optical effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 11618275Abstract: A security device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. At least one first or second segment can include one or more microstructures or one or more nanostructures configured to produce one or more colors for the first or second image.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 11590790Abstract: An optical product can reproduce a first 3D image of at least part of a first 3D object and a second 3D image of at least part of a second 3D object. The optical product comprises a surface configured, when illuminated, to reproduce by reflected or transmitted light, the first 3D image without reproducing the second 3D image at a first angle of view, and the second 3D image without reproducing the first 3D image at a second angle of view. Each portion of first portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the first 3D object, and comprise first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the first 3D image. Each portion of second portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the second 3D object, and comprise second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the second 3D image.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, John Michael Tamkin, Roger Winston Phillips, Phillip Christopher Harvey
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Publication number: 20220276501Abstract: An optical product includes an array of lenses and first and second plurality of portions disposed under the array of lenses. Individual ones of the first plurality of portions can correspond to a point on a surface of a first 3D object, and include first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of a first 3D image of the first 3D object. Individual ones of the second plurality of portions can correspond to a point on a surface of a second 3D object, and include second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of a second 3D image of the second 3D object. The optical product can include an interference optical structure disposed with respect to the first and/or second non-holographic features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Roger Winston Phillips, Joel Mikael Petersen, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20220237979Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20220221735Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of segments disposed under the array of lenses. The plurality of segments corresponds to a plurality of images. Upon tilting the device at different viewing angle, the array of lenses presents images sequentially. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. The images can produce one or more optical effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 11221448Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of segments disposed under the array of lenses. The plurality of segments corresponds to a plurality of images. Upon tilting the device at different viewing angle, the array of lenses presents images sequentially. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20210347194Abstract: A security device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. At least one first or second segment can include one or more microstructures or one or more nanostructures configured to produce one or more colors for the first or second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 11113919Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20200400892Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of segments disposed under the array of lenses. The plurality of segments corresponds to a plurality of images. Upon tilting the device at different viewing angle, the array of lenses presents images sequentially. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Patent number: 10850550Abstract: A security device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. At least one first or second segment can include one or more microstructures or one or more nanostructures configured to produce one or more colors for the first or second image.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin
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Publication number: 20200039279Abstract: An optical product can reproduce a first 3D image of at least part of a first 3D object and a second 3D image of at least part of a second 3D object. The optical product comprises a surface configured, when illuminated, to reproduce by reflected or transmitted light, the first 3D image without reproducing the second 3D image at a first angle of view, and the second 3D image without reproducing the first 3D image at a second angle of view. Each portion of first portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the first 3D object, and comprise first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the first 3D image. Each portion of second portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the second 3D object, and comprise second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the second 3D image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, John Michael Tamkin, Roger Winston Phillips, Phillip Christopher Harvey
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Publication number: 20190236887Abstract: An optical device includes an array of lenses and a plurality of first and second segments disposed under the array of lenses. At a first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents a first image for viewing without presenting the second image for viewing, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the array of lenses presents for viewing the second image without presenting the first image for viewing. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise specular reflecting, transparent, diffusely reflecting, and/or diffusely transmissive features. In some examples, individual ones of the first and second segments can comprise transparent and non-transparent regions. Some examples can incorporate more than one region producing an optical effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Christopher Chapman Rich, Joel Mikael Petersen, Roger Winston Phillips, John Michael Tamkin