Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Gosnell
Jonathan D. Gosnell 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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Publication number: 20210053381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
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Patent number: 10899120Abstract: A process for transferring microstructures to a flexible or rigid final substrate that offers advantages in both speed and precision is provided. The inventive process involves subjecting a transfer film in a continuous roll-to-roll process to the following operations: either forming microstructures on, or transferring microstructures to a surface of the transfer film; and then transferring the microstructures from the transfer film onto a surface of the final substrate. The microstructures are single or multi-layer structures that are made up of: voids in a substantially planar surface, the voids optionally filled or coated with another material; raised areas in a substantially planar surface; or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Caroline B. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10899159Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Patent number: 10890692Abstract: An optionally transferable optical system with a reduced thickness is provided. The inventive optical system is basically made up of a synthetic image presentation system in which one or more arrangements of structured image icons are substantially in contact with, but not completely embedded within, one or more arrangements of focusing elements. The focusing element and image icon arrangements cooperate to form at least one synthetic image. By way of the subject invention, the requirement for an optical spacer to provide the necessary focal distance between the focusing elements and their associated image icon(s) is removed. As a result, overall system thicknesses are reduced, suitability as a surface-applied authentication system is enabled, and tamper resistance is improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Gregory R. Jordan, Samuel M. Cape, Scott K. Palm, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Caroline B. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10864762Abstract: A security device includes an array of image icon elements and an array of image icon focusing elements, wherein the array of image icon elements and the array of image icon focusing elements are disposed relative to each other such that the security device projects a synthetic image along a viewing angle and wherein the security device is configured to physically degrade when exposed to temperatures above an anti-harvesting temperature, the anti-harvesting temperature being lower than a harvesting temperature of a coupling between the security device and a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jonathan D. Gosnell
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Publication number: 20200384790Abstract: A security device includes an image projection system that includes an array of focusing elements (101) and an array of image icon elements (103) disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the image projection system. This synthetic image, along with at least one other image functions as a targeting image. As targeting images (310?, 310?), these images are spatially coordinated such that a reward image (350), which is otherwise at least partially hidden, becomes revealed upon the targeting images having a predetermined transformation. This targeting effect functions as a game that attracts the attention of an end-user of high-valued articles of manufacture to which the security device is attached. The security device allows a viewer to actively interact with the security device by trying to turn on the reward image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN, Jonathan D. GOSNELL
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Patent number: 10800203Abstract: An improved polymeric sheet material for use in making polymeric security documents such as banknotes is provided. The inventive polymeric sheet material has one or more integrated and/or applied optical security devices. Polymeric security documents made using these improved polymeric sheet materials are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignees: VISUAL PHYSICS, LLC, CRANE SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Paul F. Cote, Jonathan D. Gosnell
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Patent number: 10766292Abstract: An optical security device suitable for securing or authenticating high security or high value articles of manufacture when affixed thereto, is provided. The inventive security device produces optically variable effects when viewed from varying points of view and is made up of a microstructured layer having image icon elements that have at least one pigmented material. The microstructured layer is arranged relative to an arrangement of focusing elements such that at least portions of the image icon elements are observable through at least portions of the arrangement of focusing elements, thereby providing at least one synthetic image that demonstrates a color-transition effect as points of view from which the optical security device is viewed are changed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Benjamin E. Bleiman, Samuel M. Cape, Paul F. Cote, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Patent number: 10703126Abstract: An optical security device suitable for securing or authenticating high security or high value articles of manufacture when affixed thereto, is provided. The inventive security device produces optically variable effects when viewed from varying points of view and is made up of a microstructured layer having image icon elements that have at least one pigmented material. The microstructured layer is arranged relative to an arrangement of focusing elements such that at least portions of the image icon elements are observable through at least portions of the arrangement of focusing elements, thereby providing at least one synthetic image that demonstrates a color-transition effect as points of view from which the optical security device is viewed are changed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Benjamin E. Bleiman, Samuel M. Cape, Paul F. Cote, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Publication number: 20200039277Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Patent number: 10434812Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Publication number: 20190184731Abstract: A security device includes an array of image icon elements and an array of image icon focusing elements, wherein the array of image icon elements and the array of image icon focusing elements are disposed relative to each other such that the security device projects a synthetic image along a viewing angle and wherein the security device is configured to physically degrade when exposed to temperatures above an anti-harvesting temperature, the anti-harvesting temperature being lower than a harvesting temperature of a coupling between the security device and a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jonathan D. Gosnell
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Publication number: 20190105887Abstract: A process for transferring microstructures to a flexible or rigid final substrate that offers advantages in both speed and precision is provided. The inventive process involves subjecting a transfer film in a continuous roll-to-roll process to the following operations: either forming microstructures on, or transferring microstructures to a surface of the transfer film; and then transferring the microstructures from the transfer film onto a surface of the final substrate. The microstructures are single or multi-layer structures that are made up of: voids in a substantially planar surface, the voids optionally filled or coated with another material; raised areas in a substantially planar surface; or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Caroline B. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10173405Abstract: A process and a transfer film for transferring microstructures to a flexible or rigid final substrate that offers advantages in both speed and precision is provided. The inventive process involves subjecting a transfer film in a continuous roll-to-roll process to the following operations: either forming microstructures on, or transferring microstructures to a surface of the transfer film; and then transferring the microstructures from the transfer film onto a surface of the final substrate. The microstructures are single or multi-layer structures that are made up of: voids in a substantially planar surface, the voids optionally filled or coated with another material; raised areas in a substantially planar surface; or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Caroline B. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20180272788Abstract: An optical security device suitable for securing or authenticating high security or high value articles of manufacture when affixed thereto, is provided. The inventive security device produces optically variable effects when viewed from varying points of view and is made up of a microstructured layer having image icon elements that have at least one pigmented material. The microstructured layer is arranged relative to an arrangement of focusing elements such that at least portions of the image icon elements are observable through at least portions of the arrangement of focusing elements, thereby providing at least one synthetic image that demonstrates a color-transition effect as points of view from which the optical security device is viewed are changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Benjamin E. Bleiman, Samuel M. Cape, Paul F. Cote, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Publication number: 20170210161Abstract: An improved polymeric sheet material for use in making polymeric security documents such as banknotes is provided. The inventive polymeric sheet material has one or more integrated and/or applied optical security devices. Polymeric security documents made using these improved polymeric sheet materials are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicants: VISUAL PHYSICS, LLC, CRANE SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Paul F. Cote, Jonathan D. Gosnell
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Publication number: 20170173990Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: VISUAL PHYSICS, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
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Patent number: 9333787Abstract: An optical device projecting one or more synthetically magnified images that has been laser marked with one or more static two dimensional (2D) images is provided. The static 2D image(s) laser marked on or within this device and the synthetically magnified image(s) projected by this device help determine the authenticity of a document (e.g., passport data page) or product that employs it. Several embodiments of the inventive device also offer increased resistance to tampering or alteration and wear.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignees: Visual Physics, LLC, Crane & Co., Inc., Crane ABInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Kaj Markkus Helminen, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm, Giles D. Prett, Timothy W. Schneider, Anthony J. Zucchero
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Publication number: 20150217550Abstract: A process and a transfer film for transferring microstructures to a flexible or rigid final substrate that offers advantages in both speed and precision is provided. The inventive process involves subjecting a transfer film in a continuous roll-to-roll process to the following operations: either forming microstructures on, or transferring microstructures to a surface of the transfer film; and then transferring the microstructures from the transfer film onto a surface of the final substrate. The microstructures are single or multi-layer structures that are made up of: voids in a substantially planar surface, the voids optionally filled or coated with another material; raised areas in a substantially planar surface; or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Caroline B. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20140376091Abstract: An optionally transferable optical system with a reduced thickness is provided. The inventive optical system is basically made up of a synthetic image presentation system in which one or more arrangements of structured image icons are substantially in contact with, but not completely embedded within, one or more arrangements of focusing elements. The focusing element and image icon arrangements cooperate to form at least one synthetic image. By way of the subject invention, the requirement for an optical spacer to provide the necessary focal distance between the focusing elements and their associated image icon(s) is removed. As a result, overall system thicknesses are reduced, suitability as a surface-applied authentication system is enabled, and tamper resistance is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: VISUAL PHYSICS, LLCInventors: Gregory R. Jordan, Samuel M. Cape, Scott K. Palm, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Caroline B. Kennedy