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).
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Patent number: 12275852Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
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Patent number: 12187900Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Paul Thomas Kohlmann, Mark Tevis, Jeffrey James Kuna
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Patent number: 11214689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
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Patent number: 10928579Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann, Jeffrey James Kuna
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Patent number: 10882280Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
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Patent number: 10493724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
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Patent number: 10207479Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes Seydel, Mark Tevis, Kangning Liang, Jeffrey James Kuna, Jaroslaw Zieba, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
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Patent number: 7959503Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Streeter, Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Mark Tevis
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Patent number: 7819739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Scientific Game International, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Gary R. Streeter, William F. Behm, Mark Tevis
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Publication number: 20080084024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Scientific Games Royalty CorporationInventors: Gary Streeter, Kenneth Irwin, Mark Tevis
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Publication number: 20060279038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Kenneth Irwin, Gary Streeter, William Behm, Mark Tevis
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Publication number: 20060165997Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Mark Tevis, Ken Downing
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Patent number: 6875105Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20040053011Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Applicant: Scientific Games Inc.Inventors: William F. Behm, Kenneth E. Irwin, Mark Tevis
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Patent number: 6491215Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Panda Eng., IncInventors: Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Gary R. Streeter, Steven J. Daigle, Mark Bofill, Mark Tevis
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Patent number: 6379742Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Scientific Games Inc.Inventors: William F. Behm, Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr., Mark Tevis