Patents by Inventor Steve Childs

Steve Childs 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).

  • System and method for ink jet printing of water-based inks using aesthetically pleasing ink-receptive coatings
    Publication number: 20060075916
    Abstract: A system and method for printing aqueous ink jet ink in selected areas of nonabsorbent and semi-nonabsorbent substrates includes applying an ink-receptive coating having an aesthetically pleasing appearance in the selected areas, for example with printing station having a printing and drying unit for applying the ink-receptive coating in the desired area or areas of the substrate and then drying the coating, and printing an aqueous ink jet ink in the coated area with a CIJ, TIJ, pr PIJ printer. Variable print may be printed with the ink jet ink in a high speed process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Edwards, Steve Childs
  • Night light scent dispenser
    Patent number: D493899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Esscentual Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Grodsky, Steve Childs, David Bowers, Kristie Baldwin