Patents by Inventor Paul Acito

Paul Acito 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: 20060046032
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a substrate comprising a first major surface comprising light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. An image reception layer exists on the light shielding areas of the first major surface of the substrate. The substrate is substantially continuous. In some embodiments, the image reception layer is on the second major surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the light transmitting areas are substantially free of the image reception layer. In certain embodiments, a light shielding coating exists on the light shielding areas between the image reception layer and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Emslander, Kenneth Wood, Paul Acito
  • Publication number: 20060046158
    Abstract: The present application is directed to substrates comprsing light shielding areas and light transmitting areas. In one embodiment, the present application is directed to a substrate comprising a film comprising a light shielding additive. The film comprises a structured surface resulting in thick light shielding areas and relatively thin light transmitting areas. In another embodiment, the present application is directed to a substrate comprising a film comprising a first major surface that is structured with a series of microstructure features and he substrate has light shielding layer is on the first major surface in the light shielding areas. In another embodiment, the light transmitting areas are series of holes through the film having at least two lateral dimensions less than 1.4 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Emslander, Kenneth Wood, Paul Acito
  • Publication number: 20060046033
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a substrate comprising a first major surface comprising light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. A reflective image exists on the light shielding areas of the first major surface of the substrate. A transmitted image exists on the first major surface through the light transmitting areas of the first major surface of the substrate. The substrate is substantially continuous and not specularly transmissive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Emslander, Kenneth Wood, Paul Acito
  • Publication number: 20060044228
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of creating a dual appearance comprising providing a substrate. The dual appearance is further created by providing an illumination source proximate to the second major surface of the substrate. A reflective image is provided on the first major surface of the substrate opposite the illumination source. A transmitted image is provided on the second major surface of the substrate between the substrate and the illumination source. Generally, the reflective image is visible with the illumination source off and the transmitted image is visible with the illumination source on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Emslander, Kenneth Wood, Paul Acito
  • Publication number: 20050140927
    Abstract: A dual display system includes a graphic article providing a first display in a first lighting condition (such as daylight) and a projection system providing a second display in a second lighting condition (such as nighttime). In an exemplary embodiment, the graphic article is a perforated imaged film and the projection system includes a projector and a diffuser screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Ellen Aeling, Paul Acito, Linden Brooks