Patents by Inventor Steven W Lunsford

Steven W Lunsford 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).

  • Laser marking system
    Patent number: 7204884
    Abstract: A laser marking system for automotive glass having an ink spray device capable of depositing an ink layer upon the glass and a drying system is provided for accelerating the drying of the ink layer. A laser system is also provided to operably heat and bond at least a portion of the ink layer to the glass in a predetermined pattern. A cleansing system removes unbonded portions of the ink layer from the glass and a controller is provided to direct the laser system in the predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas Co.
    Inventors: Steven W Lunsford, Robert Dyrdek, Charles R Conder
  • Laser marking system
    Publication number: 20030180475
    Abstract: A laser marking system for automotive glass having an ink spray device capable of depositing an ink layer upon the glass and a drying system is provided for accelerating the drying of the ink layer. A laser system is also provided to operably heat and bond at least a portion of the ink layer to the glass in a predetermined pattern. A cleansing system removes unbonded portions of the ink layer from the glass and a controller is provided to direct the laser system in the predetermined pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Steven W. Lunsford, Robert Dyrdek, Charles R. Conder