Patents by Inventor Kanne Luetgert

Kanne Luetgert 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).

  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20120318446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Kanne LUETGERT, Mark E. Richter, William R. Immell, Stephen G. Huhn
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 8246339
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Kanne Luetgert, Mark E. Richter, William R. Immell, Stephen G. Huhn