Patents by Inventor Michael P. Secord

Michael P. Secord 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).

  • Urethane compounds
    Patent number: 9944806
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I), as well as related ink compositions and printing methods: In formula (I), L, X, R1, and R2 are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Markem-Imaje Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C. Woudenberg, Michael P. Secord
  • Ink compositions
    Patent number: 9631108
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an ink composition (e.g., a hot melt ink composition or a radiation curable ink composition) that has a relatively low conductivity. This disclosure also relates to a continuous printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Markem-Imaje Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Joyce Bemis
  • Ink compositions
    Patent number: 9631107
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an ink composition (e.g., a hot melt ink composition or a radiation curable ink composition) that has a relatively low conductivity. This disclosure also relates to a continuous printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Markem-Imaje Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Joyce Bemis
  • Hot melt inks
    Patent number: 9410051
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a hot melt ink composition that includes at least one wax having a freezing point of from about 20° C. to about 45° C. and a melting point of at least about 35° C., and at least one colorant. The composition includes at least about 50 wt % of the at least one wax. This disclosure also relates to a printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Markem-Imaje Corporation
    Inventors: Ann Benjamin, Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg
  • Hot Melt Inks
    Publication number: 20160090491
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a hot melt ink composition that includes at least one wax having a freezing point of from about 20° C. to about 45° C. and a melting point of at least about 35° C., and at least one colorant. The composition includes at least about 50 wt % of the at least one wax. This disclosure also relates to a printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Ann Benjamin, Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg
  • Novel Compounds
    Publication number: 20160090492
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I), as well as related ink compositions and printing methods: In formula (I), L, X, R1, and R2 are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Richard C. Woudenberg, Michael P. Secord
  • Ink Compositions
    Publication number: 20160083601
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an ink composition (e.g., a hot melt ink composition or a radiation curable ink composition) that has a relatively low conductivity. This disclosure also relates to a continuous printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Joyce Bemis
  • Ink Compositions
    Publication number: 20160083602
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an ink composition (e.g., a hot melt ink composition or a radiation curable ink composition) that has a relatively low conductivity. This disclosure also relates to a continuous printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Joyce Bemis
  • Methods of marking and related structures and compositions
    Patent number: 8500895
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed that include directing electromagnetic radiation and/or heat to a structure, the structure including a substrate, a first layer, and a marking composition between the substrate and the first layer. At least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation and/or heat is transmitted through the first layer and the structure is marked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Marken-Imaje Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Blank, Benjamin J. Brown, Michael P. Secord, James W. Foley
  • Methods of marking and related structures and compositions
    Publication number: 20070269740
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed that include directing electromagnetic radiation and/or heat to a structure, the structure including a substrate, a first layer, and a marking composition between the substrate and the first layer. At least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation and/or heat is transmitted through the first layer and the structure is marked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: David H. Blank, Benjamin J. Brown, Michael P. Secord, James W. Foley
  • Methods of marking and related structures and compositions
    Publication number: 20070270310
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes directing electromagnetic radiation to a structure, the structure including a substrate, a first layer, and a marking composition between the substrate and the first layer. At least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation is transmitted through the first layer, and the structure is marked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: David H. Blank, Benjamin J. Brown, Michael P. Secord, James W. Foley
  • Marking substrates
    Patent number: 6936410
    Abstract: A method of marking a substrate includes contacting the substrate with a composition and contacting the composition with energy sufficient to produce a change in the composition that can be detected optically. In some embodiments, the change produces a white mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Secord, Richard J Larson, Jr.
  • Marking substrates
    Patent number: 6835424
    Abstract: A marking composition includes a polymerizable first material that comprises silicon and a second material capable of extending polymeric chains of the first material, wherein the marking composition is capable of undergoing a change that can be detected optically when the composition is contacted with energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Larson, Jr., Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Jr.
  • Marking substrates
    Patent number: 6835457
    Abstract: A marking composition includes a polymerizable first material that comprises silicon and a second material capable of extending polymeric chains of the first material, wherein the marking composition is capable of undergoing a change that can be detected optically when the composition is contacted with energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Markem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Larson, Jr., Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Jr.
  • Marking substrates
    Publication number: 20030203122
    Abstract: A marking composition includes a polymerizable first material that comprises silicon and a second material capable of extending polymeric chains of the first material, wherein the marking composition is capable of undergoing a change that can be detected optically when the composition is contacted with energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Larson, Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg
  • Marking substrates
    Publication number: 20030194507
    Abstract: A method of marking a substrate includes contacting the substrate with a composition and contacting the composition with energy sufficient to produce a change in the composition that can be detected optically. In some embodiments, the change produces a white mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Michael P. Secord, Richard J. Larson
  • Marking substrates
    Publication number: 20030087109
    Abstract: A marking composition includes a polymerizable first material that comprises silicon and a second material capable of extending polymeric chains of the first material, wherein the marking composition is capable of undergoing a change that can be detected optically when the composition is contacted with energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Larson, Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg