Patents by Inventor Richard L. Lugen

Richard L. Lugen 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 and System for Printing Electrostatically or Electrographically Generated Images to Contoured Surfaces of Ceramic and Glass Items Such as Dishware
    Publication number: 20110217088
    Abstract: A glass or ceramic dishware item having a contoured surface with an image disposed thereon is provided. The image is transferred to the contoured surface from a layered ink composite. The layered ink composite is created by depositing a first layer of thermoplastic ink onto a silicone substrate. A ceramic toner configured as an image is electrographically deposited onto the first layer of thermoplastic ink. A second layer of thermoplastic ink is then deposited onto the ceramic toner. The image is transferred, at ambient temperature, from the layered ink composite to the contoured surface of the dishware item by moving the second layer of thermoplastic ink and the contoured surface into contact. The dishware item is then fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John Donohoe, Richard L. Lugen, Kenneth A. Kirk