Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Thery

Ronald K. Thery 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).

  • Piezo inkjet inks and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 6113679
    Abstract: An organic solvent-based piezo ink is disclosed having (a) pigment particles; (b) binder; (c) plasticizer; (d) organic solvent; (e) a fluorochemical surfactant; and (f) an antifoaming agent comprising silica and silicone oil. Optionally light and heat stabilizers are also included. Method of making and using this ink are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ronald R. Adkins, Robert M. Vorwerk, Ronald K. Thery
  • Dye thermal transfer sheet with anti-stick coating
    Patent number: 5141915
    Abstract: Thermal transfer dyesheets are disclosed containing highly efficient back-side antistick coatings. These are particularly useful in thermal dye transfer printing materials where relatively high temperatures are used in the thermal head and where dye offset from the front of one sheet to the back of an adjacent sheet is often a problem. These coatings comprise at least one polyfluorinated resin having an acrylate functionality, and at least one more resin having an acrylate functionality to provide a crosslinked matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Karl F. Roenigk, Ronald K. Thery, Verna J. LeMire, A. Dale Otteson, Gary L. Holmes