Patents by Inventor Paul Grime

Paul Grime 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).

  • Method of transfer melt printing of metal substrates, and the decorative surface coated items prepared thereby
    Patent number: 6420309
    Abstract: A melt transferred imaged coated product and process for decorative simulated wood, metal or stone-like patterns especially useful on treated non-sealed, non-anodized metal-resin composites for interior signage and display, is described. The product exhibits excellent adhesion bonding between the aluminum surface and the transferred-carrier film that contains the dry-ink image that is deposited on the aluminum surface. The aluminum surface is prepared by conventional pre-etching means, coated with a suitable thermosetting resin and then optionally primed with an adhesive prior to melt transfer of the image. The final surface finish coating is protected with an additional transparent adhesive backed polymer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Grime, Joseph Rudisi, William Yannetti, David Kearney