Patents by Inventor Mark Hanpden-Smith

Mark Hanpden-Smith 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).

  • Printable Features Formed from Multiple Inks and Processes for Making Them
    Publication number: 20120036702
    Abstract: A process for forming a reflective feature includes the steps of (a) providing a substrate having a first surface; (b) forming a first coating on the first surface, the first coating having a second surface; and (c) forming a reflective element on the second surface, the reflective element having a third surface and comprising nanoparticles
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Einhorn, Mark Hanpden-Smith, Scott Haubrich, Rimple B. Bhatia
  • Printable features formed from multiple inks and processes for making them
    Patent number: 8047575
    Abstract: The invention relates to reflective and non-reflective features formed from multiple inks. In one embodiment, the printed feature comprises a substrate having a first region and a second region, the first and second regions having different surface characteristics; a first printed element disposed on the first region; and a second printed element disposed on the second region, wherein the first printed element is more adherent than the second printed element to the first region. In another embodiment, the printed feature comprises multiple layers formed from different inks exhibiting enhanced durability. The invention is also to processes for forming these features, preferably through a direct write printing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Einhorn, Mark Hanpden-Smith, Scott Haubrich, Rimple B. Bhatia