Patents by Inventor Roy Dale Crownover

Roy Dale Crownover 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).

  • Patent number: 10011134
    Abstract: A chemically etched two dimensional matrix symbol is provided on a substrate. The substrate may be metal or plastic. In another embodiment, a process is described for forming a plurality of two dimensional matrix symbols at the same time in batches. The two dimensional data matrix symbol comprises a substrate, a plurality of grooves and a plurality of raised areas and a plurality of ink spots disposed in the grooves according to a predefined code. The matrix is readable by a scanning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Texas Nameplate Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Dale Crownover, Ronnie Dwaine Phelps, Preston Cray Smith
  • Publication number: 20140116574
    Abstract: A chemically etched two dimensional matrix symbol is provided on a substrate. The substrate may be metal or plastic. In another embodiment, a process is described for forming a plurality of two dimensional matrix symbols at the same time in batches. The two dimensional data matrix symbol comprises a substrate, a plurality of grooves and a plurality of raised areas and a plurality of ink spots disposed in the grooves according to a predefined code. The matrix is readable by a scanning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Texas Namepolate Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Dale Crownover
  • Patent number: 8540285
    Abstract: A chemically etched two dimensional matrix symbol is provided on a substrate. The substrate may be metal or plastic. A process is described for forming a plurality of two dimensional matrix symbols at the same time in batches. The two dimensional data matrix symbol includes a substrate, a plurality of grooves and a plurality of raised areas, and a plurality of ink spots disposed in the grooves according to a predefined code. The matrix is readable by a scanning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Texas Nameplate Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Dale Crownover