Patents by Inventor Roman T. Knipp

Roman T. Knipp 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).

  • Printed substrate made by transfer of ink jet printed image from a printable transfer film
    Patent number: 6830803
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for printing an image on a substrate. An image is printed onto a carrier substrate that has been coated with a receptive layer having at least two layers: a transferable skin layer and an absorptive layer. The image is then transferred to a final substrate using heat and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: DataCard Corporation
    Inventors: Utpal Vaidya, Felix P. Shvartsman, Roman T. Knipp
  • Printed substrate made by transfer of ink jet printed image from a printable transfer film
    Publication number: 20020012773
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for printing an image on a substrate. An image is printed onto a carrier substrate that has been coated with a receptive layer having at least two layers: a transferable skin layer and an absorptive layer. The image is then transferred to a final substrate using heat and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Utpal Vaidya, Felix P. Shvartsman, Roman T. Knipp
  • Protective coating and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20010023004
    Abstract: The invention provides a protective film which includes a base film, a release layer, a protective layer and an adhesive layer. The protective layer is formed using a curable composition. The invention is also directed towards methods of making the protective film of the invention. According to one embodiment of the invention, the protective film is made using a one-step curing process. In an alternate embodiment, the protective film of the invention is formed using a two-step curing process. The invention is also directed towards a method of making a protected data carrying device. According to the invention, the protected data carrying device includes a polymeric substrate and a protective coating. Optionally, the protected data carrying device can include more than one layer of the protective coating. The invention is also directed towards a protected data carrying device which includes a polymeric substrate and the protective coating of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: DataCard, Inc.
    Inventors: Felix P. Shvartsman, Roman T. Knipp
  • Method for making protective film
    Patent number: 6245382
    Abstract: The invention provides a protective fihn which includes a base film, a release layer, a protective layer and an adhesive layer. The protective layer is formed using a curable composition. The invention is also directed towards methods of making the protective film of the invention. According to one embodiment of the invention, the protective film is made using a one-step curing process. In an alternate embodiment, the protective film of the invention is formed using a two-step curing process. The invention is also directed towards a method of making a protected data carrying device. According to the invention, the protected data carrying device includes a polymeric substrate and a protective coating. Optionally, the protected data caring device can include more than one layer of the protective coating. The invention is also directed towards a protected data carrying device which includes a polymeric substrate and the protective coating of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: DataCard, Inc.
    Inventors: Felix P. Shvartsman, Roman T. Knipp