Patents by Inventor Michael Vigunas

Michael Vigunas 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).

  • Publication number: 20210375160
    Abstract: A linerless label media includes a substrate having a first side, a second side and a longitudinal axis. The first side of the substrate has a release coat. The second side of the substrate has at least one area of a first adhesive having a first thickness, and at least one different area of a second adhesive having a greater thickness than the first thickness of the area of the first adhesive. The greater thickness of the second adhesive reduces a contact between the first adhesive and the release coat when the linerless label media includes a linerless label roll configured for use in a printer. A linerless label roll is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: McAuliffe Paper Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville
  • Patent number: 9978212
    Abstract: A solution for concealing confidential information that is printed at the point of sale in a game of chance utilizing a more common type printer designed for printing on a standard grade and biodegradable direct thermal paper. This system can print and cut each individual ticket in variable lengths. The unique and innovative concept of this new system allows a second and separate biodegradable substrate to be collated in a continuous stream over top of the printed ribbon before it is cut away and delivered into the presenter. The second substrate contains a strip of a specially formulated adhesive and is adhered to the top surface of the printed ribbon as the two substrates join together while passing through mechanical nip rollers. The confidential printed information is now covered and the combined substrates are cut and delivered as one ticket unit. The ticket information is revealed by easily peeling away the adhered top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MAX International Converters, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Robert Lundgren, Neal McLoughlin, Phil Lulek, William Krahl
  • Publication number: 20180072020
    Abstract: A recyclable web of media for batch printing labels includes a recyclable label media which includes a substrate to accept printing on a first side of the substrate. An adhesive or pattern of adhesive is deposited on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first side of the substrate. A recyclable backing structure includes a print label backer material. A recyclable release layer coats one surface of the print label backer material. The recyclable backing structure is non-permanently and removably affixed to a surface of the adhesive or pattern of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William R. Krahl
  • Patent number: 9646517
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MAXStick Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William R. Krahl
  • Publication number: 20170024966
    Abstract: A solution for concealing confidential information that is printed at the point of sale in a game of chance utilizing a more common type printer designed for printing on a standard grade and biodegradable direct thermal paper. This system can print and cut each individual ticket in variable lengths. The unique and innovative concept of this new system allows a second and separate biodegradable substrate to be collated in a continuous stream over top of the printed ribbon before it is cut away and delivered into the presenter. The second substrate contains a strip of a specially formulated adhesive and is adhered to the top surface of the printed ribbon as the two substrates join together while passing through mechanical nip rollers. The confidential printed information is now covered and the combined substrates are cut and delivered as one ticket unit. The ticket information is revealed by easily peeling away the adhered top layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: MICHAEL VIGUNAS, ROBERT LUNDGREN, NEAL MCLOUGHLIN, PHIL LULEK, WILLIAM KRAHL
  • Publication number: 20160086520
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William R. Krahl
  • Patent number: 9208699
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: MAXStick Products, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William Robert Krahl
  • Publication number: 20140097609
    Abstract: A solution for concealing confidential information that is printed at the point of sale in a game of chance utilizing a more common type printer designed for printing on a standard grade and biodegradable direct thermal paper. This system can print and cut each individual ticket in variable lengths. The unique and innovative concept of this new system allows a second and separate biodegradable substrate to be collated in a continuous stream over top of the printed ribbon before it is cut away and delivered into the presenter. The second substrate contains a strip of a specially formulated adhesive and is adhered to the top surface of the printed ribbon as the two substrates join together while passing through mechanical nip rollers. The confidential printed information is now covered and the combined substrates are cut and delivered as one ticket unit. The ticket information is revealed by easily peeling away the adhered top layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: ROBERT LUNDGREN, MICHAEL VIGUNAS, WILLIAM KRAHL, NEAL MCLOUGHLIN, PHIL LULEK
  • Publication number: 20130230672
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MAXStick Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William Robert Krahl
  • Patent number: 8445104
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: MAXStick Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William Robert Krahl
  • Publication number: 20110272934
    Abstract: A solution for concealing confidential information that is printed at the point of sale in a game of chance utilizing a more common type printer designed for printing on a standard grade and biodegradable direct thermal paper. This system can print and cut each individual ticket in variable lengths. The unique and innovative concept of this new system allows a second and separate biodegradable substrate to be collated in a continuous stream over top of the printed ribbon before it is cut away and delivered into the presenter. The second substrate contains a strip of a specially formulated adhesive and is adhered to the top surface of the printed ribbon as the two substrates join together while passing through mechanical nip rollers. The confidential printed information is now covered and the combined substrates are cut and delivered as one ticket unit. The ticket information is revealed by easily peeling away the adhered top layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Lundgren, Michael Vigunas, William Krahl, Neal McLoughlin, Phil Lulek
  • Publication number: 20070267146
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William Robert Krahl