Patents by Inventor Mark Tevis

Mark Tevis 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).

  • Patent number: 12275852
    Abstract: An article including a reflector having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second surface of the reflector; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein each of the first and second selective light modulator layers include a host material is disclosed herein. Methods of making the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 12187900
    Abstract: An article including at least one first metallic layer, at least one dielectric layer, and at least one second metallic layer is disclosed. The at least one dielectric layer can include at least one of (i) a photo-initiator, (ii) an oxygen inhibition mitigation composition, (iii) a leveling agent, and (iv) a defoamer. The article can be in the form of a foil or pigment flake, and can also include a magnet containing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Paul Thomas Kohlmann, Mark Tevis, Jeffrey James Kuna
  • Patent number: 11214689
    Abstract: An article including a reflector having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second surface of the reflector; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein each of the first and second selective light modulator layers include a host material is disclosed herein. Methods of making the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 10928579
    Abstract: A sheet including a reflector having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface; a first selective light modulator layer external to of the first surface of the reflector; and a second selective light modulator layer external to the second surface of the reflector; wherein the third surface of the reflector is open is disclosed. A method of making a sheet is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann, Jeffrey James Kuna
  • Patent number: 10882280
    Abstract: An article including a magnetic-containing layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first; a first reflector layer external to the first surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a second reflector layer external to the second surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first reflector layer; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second reflector layer; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein at least one of the first and second selective light modulator layers comprises at least one of a curing agent, and at least one coating aid is disclosed. Methods of making the disclosed article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 10493724
    Abstract: An article including a magnetic-containing layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first; a first reflector layer external to the first surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a second reflector layer external to the second surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first reflector layer; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second reflector layer; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein at least one of the first and second selective light modulator layers comprises at least one of a curing agent, and at least one coating aid is disclosed. Methods of making the disclosed article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 10207479
    Abstract: An article including a magnetic-containing layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first; a first reflector layer external to the first surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a second reflector layer external to the second surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first reflector layer; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second reflector layer; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein at least one of the first and second selective light modulator layers comprises at least one of a curing agent, and at least one coating aid is disclosed. Methods of making the disclosed article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 7959503
    Abstract: Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display. Also described are lottery tickets or game cards that are adapted use with the game devices along with methods of manufacturing the game cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Streeter, Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Mark Tevis
  • Patent number: 7819739
    Abstract: Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Scientific Game International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Gary R. Streeter, William F. Behm, Mark Tevis
  • Publication number: 20080084024
    Abstract: Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display. Also described are lottery tickets or game cards that are adapted use with the game devices along with methods of manufacturing the game cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: Scientific Games Royalty Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Streeter, Kenneth Irwin, Mark Tevis
  • Publication number: 20060279038
    Abstract: Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Irwin, Gary Streeter, William Behm, Mark Tevis
  • Publication number: 20060165997
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for applying multiple layers of a composition to an article. Also presented are articles produced by the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Tevis, Ken Downing
  • Patent number: 6875105
    Abstract: A lottery ticket validation system validates a probability lottery ticket that has predetermined play rules and that includes a plurality of player removable material covering play spots that in turn cover play indicia located in predetermined locations on the ticket. In addition, validation data is printed on the ticket in the form of a bar code. The validation system includes a housing, a controller located in the housing, a document channel configured in the housing, a sensor, a data reader, a transport mechanism, a scanning circuit, a memory, a processor, and a stigmatization circuit. The sensor includes an optical detector located in the housing and operatively connected to the controller. The data reader is operatively connected to the controller and is adapted to read the bar code. The transport mechanism is located in the housing and is operatively connected to the controller. The transport mechanism includes at least one roller, a plurality of ticket sensors, and a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Scientific Games Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Behm, Mark Bofill, Steven J. Daigle, Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Bret Levy, Dan Pallone, Gary R. Streeter, Mark Tevis
  • Publication number: 20040053011
    Abstract: A method for forming a document includes the steps of (1) selecting a marking medium that has a pre-determined machine-readable characteristic, and (2) selecting a document substrate that is compatible with the pre-determined machine-readable characteristic of the selected marking medium. An information symbol is secured to the selected document substrate. A security layer which includes the selected marking medium is also affixed to the document substrate so that the security layer is in at least partial register with the information symbol. The method can further include the step of affixing a blocking layer to the document substrate in at least partial register with the information symbol. The blocking layer can be affixed to the document substrate so that blocking layer is intermediate the information symbol and the security layer or so that the security layer is intermediate the information symbol and the blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Scientific Games Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Behm, Kenneth E. Irwin, Mark Tevis
  • Patent number: 6491215
    Abstract: Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semiconductive ink using, for example, the gravure printing process, and the presence and status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic verification machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic verification machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption value for the ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Panda Eng., Inc
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Gary R. Streeter, Steven J. Daigle, Mark Bofill, Mark Tevis
  • Patent number: 6379742
    Abstract: A method for forming a document includes the steps of (1) selecting a marking medium that has a pre-determined machine-readable characteristic, and (2) selecting a document substrate that is compatible with the pre-determined machine-readable characteristic of the selected marking medium. An information symbol is secured to the selected document substrate. A security layer which includes the selected marking medium is also affixed to the document substrate so that the security layer is in at least partial register with the information symbol. The method can further include the step of affixing a blocking layer to the document substrate in at least partial register with the information symbol. The blocking layer can be affixed to the document substrate so that blocking layer is intermediate the information symbol and the security layer or so that the security layer is intermediate the information symbol and the blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Scientific Games Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Behm, Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Mark Tevis