Patents by Inventor Mark Robert Dicker

Mark Robert Dicker 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).

  • Apparatus and method for a sub microscopic and optically variable image carrying device
    Patent number: 9310676
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for embossing a flexible substrate. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus for embossing a curable composition coated flexible substrate with an optically variable image transferred from an embossing foil, especially belt, or sheet of an optically transparent fluoropolymer. The optically variable image is irradiated through the embossing belt, or sheet with ultraviolet light contemporaneously with the embossing so that the transferred imprint pattern cures, hardens, and retains its shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michelle Richert, David R. Boswell, Mark Robert Dicker, Alexander Stuck
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SUB MICROSCOPIC AND OPTICALLY VARIABLE IMAGE CARRYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120199994
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for embossing a flexible substrate. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus for embossing a curable composition coated flexible substrate with an optically variable image transferred from an embossing foil, especially belt, or sheet of an optically transparent fluoropolymer. The optically variable image is irradiated through the embossing belt, or sheet with ultra-violet light contemporaneously with the embossing so that the transferred imprint pattern cures, hardens, and retains its shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michelle Richert, David R. Boswell, Mark Robert Dicker, Alexander Stuck
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICALLY VARIABLE IMAGE CARRYING SHIM
    Publication number: 20110033664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a duplicated shim and the duplicated shim obtainable by the method. The duplicated (UV-cured) shim, independent of any carrying device (like a cylinder or belt), can be applied directly to the surface of the transfer roller (and impart the surface OVD structure into a clear lacquer) in a similar way to conventional nickel shims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mark Robert Dicker, David R. Boswell, Steven Winton, Katia Studer, Sebastien Villeneuve, Bruno Spony
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SECURITY PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100090455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of printing, an apparatus for printing and to products obtained therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to optically variable images, or devices applied to a substrate, such as a hologram, kinegram and the like. More particularly, the present invention concerns sub-microscopic, holographic, electron beam, mechanically ruled or other diffraction or straight line gratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: CIBA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David R. Boswell, Mark Robert Dicker, Steven Winton, Sébastien Villeneuve