Patents by Inventor Monica Saarlaid

Monica Saarlaid 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).

  • Bi-laminate polymer coated metal substrate, vehicle trim member formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 10717256
    Abstract: A bi-laminate polymer coated metal substrate, vehicle trim member formed therefrom, and method of manufacture thereof are provided. The bi-laminate polymer coated metal substrate includes a monolithic metal substrate having a first area with a first polymeric material bonded thereto and a second area, different from the first area, with a second polymeric material bonded thereto. A substantially tear resistant, protective substrate is releasably bonded to the first polymeric material, with the first polymeric material being sandwiched between the protective substrate and the metal substrate. The protective substrate is selectively removable from the first polymeric material to expose the first polymeric material as a finish surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.
    Inventors: Scott Mouser, Malcolm Ward, Monica Saarlaid, Robyn Griffin
  • BI-LAMINATE POLYMER COATED METAL SUBSTRATE, VEHICLE TRIM MEMBER FORMED THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180043673
    Abstract: A bi-laminate polymer coated metal substrate, vehicle trim member formed therefrom, and method of manufacture thereof are provided. The bi-laminate polymer coated metal substrate includes a monolithic metal substrate having a first area with a first polymeric material bonded thereto and a second area, different from the first area, with a second polymeric material bonded thereto. A substantially tear resistant, protective substrate is releasably bonded to the first polymeric material, with the first polymeric material being sandwiched between the protective substrate and the metal substrate. The protective substrate is selectively removable from the first polymeric material to expose the first polymeric material as a finish surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Mouser, Malcolm Ward, Monica Saarlaid, Robyn Griffin