Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Oikarinen

Kenneth C. Oikarinen 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).

  • Film applique for composite molded parts
    Publication number: 20040070112
    Abstract: A method and arrangement of bonding a film applique to a molded item produces a bright, textured and/or colored surface on a resin transfer molded item. The film is vacuum formed and placed into a female cavity of a mold. The film bonds to the molded item during the resin injection and solidification steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Del C. Schroeder, Richard D. Pistole, Jeremy A. Panasiewicz, David G. Speth, Kenneth C. Oikarinen