Patents by Inventor Robert J. Alden
Robert J. Alden 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).
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Patent number: 10015926Abstract: A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: RayPress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Robert J. Alden, James Carides, Tommy W. Gill, Steve Posey
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Publication number: 20170055434Abstract: A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Raypress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. RAY, III, Robert J. ALDEN, James CARIDES, Tommy W. GILL, Steve POSEY
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Patent number: 9521803Abstract: A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: RAYPRESS CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Robert J. Alden, James Carides, Tommy W. Gill, Steve Posey
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Publication number: 20140202075Abstract: A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Raypress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. RAY, III, Robert J. ALDEN, James CARIDES, Tommy W. GILL, Steve POSEY
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Patent number: 8726566Abstract: A seed label which can be removably affixed to a package includes a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and the clear film layer. The label layer may be made of biodegradable material and may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer can be formed of a water-based adhesive. The seed label can be placed in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and the clear film layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Raypress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Robert J. Alden, Tommy Wayne Gill, Steve Posey, James J. Carides
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Publication number: 20120096751Abstract: A multilayered application label includes a front layer which has primary and supplemental information printed thereon and respectively viewable from opposite sides thereof, and a rear layer which has extended information printed thereon. The front layer includes a clear base film with a clear protective overcoat over a front surface and a clear adhesive on a rear surface. The supplemental information can be reverse printed on the front surface of the clear base film and the primary information can be printed on a white coating covering the supplemental information. The rear layer includes a white base film with a transparent release layer thereover and an adhesive undercoat. The extended information can be printed on the front surface of the rear layer and is exposed with peeling back of the front layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Robert J. Alden, Tommy W. Gill, James J. Carides
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Publication number: 20110302835Abstract: A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Robert J. Alden, Tommy Wayne Gill, Steve Posey, James J. Carides
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Publication number: 20090302594Abstract: An integrated device and method for recording identification information is provided according to embodiments disclosed herein. The integrated device includes a fingerprint surface provided with an ink layer on a first side; and a DNA collection surface operatively configured to be secured with a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Thomas D. RAY, III, Jay MULLALY, Robert J. ALDEN
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Patent number: 7479199Abstract: The present invention discloses a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a first clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC having a second clear film laminate disposed thereon. The IRC may be releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by perforations. The invention further includes a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including, a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by clean release adhesive. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the paperback rider instantly redeemable coupons (IRC) described above.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: RayPress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Steve A. Posey, Robert J. Alden
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Patent number: 7278230Abstract: The present invention includes a clean release magnet label and manufacturing method thereof. The clean release magnet includes a pressure sensitive carrier layer having a permanent adhesive applied to a first face and a clean release adhesive applied to a second face. A magnet layer is removably affixed to the pressure sensitive carrier layer with the clean release adhesive, and a filmic face layer, having printing thereon, is attached to the magnet layer with an adhesive. The method of manufacturing enables manual or automatic application of clean release magnets onto products. With this arrangement, the magnet layer is non-tacky when removed from the pressure sensitive carrier layer, the original product label is visible upon removal of the clean release magnet and the product contents remain free from contamination from the clean release magnet.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: RayPress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Mark Mullaly, Thommy W. Gill, Randall D. Martin, Robert J. Alden
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Patent number: 7063874Abstract: The present invention discloses a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a first clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC having a second clear film laminate disposed thereon. The IRC may be releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by perforations. The invention further includes a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including, a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by clean release adhesive. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the paperback rider instantly redeemable coupons (IRC) described above.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: RayPress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Steve A. Posey, Robert J. Alden
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Patent number: 6718673Abstract: The present invention includes a clean release magnet label and manufacturing method thereof. The clean release magnet includes a pressure sensitive carrier layer having a permanent adhesive applied to a first face and a clean release adhesive applied to a second face. A magnet layer is removably affixed to the pressure sensitive carrier layer with the clean release adhesive, and a filmic face layer, having printing thereon, is attached to the magnet layer with an adhesive. The method of manufacturing enables manual or automatic application of clean release magnets onto products. With this arrangement, the magnet layer is non-tacky when removed from the pressure sensitive carrier layer, the original product label is visible upon removal of the clean release magnet and the product contents remain free from contamination from the clean release magnet.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: RayPress CorporationInventors: Thomas D. Ray, III, Mark Mullaly, Thommy W. Gill, Randall D. Martin, Robert J. Alden
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Publication number: 20040067330Abstract: The present invention discloses a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a first clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC having a second clear film laminate disposed thereon. The IRC may be releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by perforations. The invention further includes a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including, a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by clean release adhesive. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the paperback rider instantly redeemable coupons (IRC) described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Thomas D. Ray, Steve A. Posey, Robert J. Alden
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Publication number: 20040060217Abstract: The present invention includes a clean release magnet label and manufacturing method thereof. The clean release magnet includes a pressure sensitive carrier layer having a permanent adhesive applied to a first face and a clean release adhesive applied to a second face. A magnet layer is removably affixed to the pressure sensitive carrier layer with the clean release adhesive, and a filmic face layer, having printing thereon, is attached to the magnet layer with an adhesive. The method of manufacturing enables manual or automatic application of clean release magnets onto products. With this arrangement, the magnet layer is non-tacky when removed from the pressure sensitive carrier layer, the original product label is visible upon removal of the clean release magnet and the product contents remain free from contamination from the clean release magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Thomas D. Ray, Mark Mullaly, Thommy W. Gill, Randall D. Martin, Robert J. Alden
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Publication number: 20030000121Abstract: The present invention includes a clean release magnet label and manufacturing method thereof. The clean release magnet includes a pressure sensitive carrier layer having a permanent adhesive applied to a first face and a clean release adhesive applied to a second face. A magnet layer is removably affixed to the pressure sensitive carrier layer with the clean release adhesive, and a filmic face layer, having printing thereon, is attached to the magnet layer with an adhesive. The method of manufacturing enables manual or automatic application of clean release magnets onto products. With this arrangement, the magnet layer is non-tacky when removed from the pressure sensitive carrier layer, the original product label is visible upon removal of the clean release magnet and the product contents remain free from contamination from the clean release magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Thomas D. Ray, Mark Mullaly, Thommy W. Gill, Randall D. Martin, Robert J. Alden