Patents by Inventor Rodney Watson

Rodney Watson 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).

  • Decorative Articles for Automotive Glazing and Methods of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20080003416
    Abstract: A decorative article is provided for an automotive glazing. The decorative article includes an interior layer and an exterior layer in side by side relationship with the interior layer. A vinyl layer is disposed between the interior layer and the exterior layer. A decorative pattern is disposed on a surface of one of the interior layer, the exterior layer, or the vinyl layer. A ceramic pattern layer is disposed inward with respect to the decorative pattern layer. An albedo of the ceramic pattern layer is greater than an albedo of the decorative pattern for providing an enhanced illuminated background of the decorative pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Rodney Watson, Kevin Carney, Helmut Klassen, Bernard Weidl, Steven Smith
  • Decorative articles for automotive glazing and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20060159893
    Abstract: The present invention features a decorative article for an automotive glazing. An interior layer, an exterior layer in side by side relation with the interior layer, and a vinyl layer with a decorative pattern are arranged so that the vinyl layer is disposed between the interior and exterior layers. A ceramic pattern layer is disposed on the interior layer opposite the vinyl layer. The ceramic pattern layer has light reflecting background for enhanced illumination of the decorative pattern of the vinyl layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Carney, Bernie Weidl, Helmut Klassen, Rodney Watson, Steven Smith