Patents by Inventor Michael G. O'Reilly

Michael G. O'Reilly 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).

  • Thermally transferable compositions and methods
    Patent number: 6730376
    Abstract: A photocurable thermally transferable composition containing a multifunctional monomer that is substantially non-liquid at room temperature and a thermoplastic binder is disclosed. The composition is suitable for use in thermal transfer ribbons. After thermal transfer, the compositions are photocured to provide a durable, weatherable image on a graphic article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John J. Stofko, Mark Hendrickson, Michael G. O'Reilly, Hsin Hsin Chou, Richard Severance
  • Thermally transferable compositions and methods
    Publication number: 20020155266
    Abstract: A photocurable thermally transferable composition containing a multifunctional monomer that is substantially non-liquid at room temperature and a thermoplastic binder is disclosed. The composition is suitable for use in thermal transfer ribbons. After thermal transfer, the compositions are photocured to provide a durable, weatherable image on a graphic article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: John J. Stofko, Mark Hendrickson, Michael G. O'Reilly, Hsin Hsin Chou, Richard Severance
  • Method and system for thermal mass transfer printing
    Patent number: 6246428
    Abstract: A method of thermal mass transfer printing a colorant including a binder media from a ribbon onto a first surface of a web having a non-homogeneous thermal conductivity, a non-planar printing surface, a non-homogeneous structure or chemical incompatibility. The first surface of the web is preheated prior to thermal mass transfer printing. The surface of the ribbon containing the colorant is positioned opposite the first surface of the heated web at an inner face. A thermal print head is positioned at the interface on the side of the ribbon opposite the colorant. The web is moved relative to the thermal print head. Printing is completed by selectively applying localized heat to the ribbon from the thermal print head and pressure at the interface to cause the transfer of colorant from the ribbon to the heated web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovoative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas F. Look, Michael G. O'Reilly, Thanh-Huong T. Nguyen, Craig A. Schmidt