Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Selleny

Thomas E. Selleny 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).

  • Labels and labeling process
    Patent number: 7306844
    Abstract: This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment, the labels comprise (A) a polymer film comprising a styrenic polymer, said film having an upper surface and a lower surface, and an MVTR of from about 15 to about 150 g/m2/day, and (B) a water-based adhesive in contact with the lower surface of the film. These labels can be bonded to substrates of glass, plastic or metal using the water based adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Chu, Zhisong Huang, Kai Li, Xing-Ya Li, Prakash Mallya, Thomas E. Selleny
  • Labels and labeling process
    Patent number: 7060362
    Abstract: This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment, the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and a metal layer overlying the facestock or underlying the facestock between the facestock and the nano-porous layer. In another embodiment, the labels also comprise a water-based adhesive in contact with the lower surface of the nano-porous layer. These labels can be bonded to substrates of glass, plastic, or metal using a water based adhesive which is in contact with the nano-porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Xing-Ya Li, Kai Li, Frank Y. Shih, James A. Macuga, Thomas E. Selleny
  • Labels and labeling process
    Patent number: 6761969
    Abstract: This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and an adhesive layer underlying the nano-porous layer. In another embodiment, the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and a metal layer overlying the facestock or underlying the facestock between the facestock and the nano-porous layer. These labels can be bonded to substrates of glass, plastic, or metal using a water based adhesive which is in contact with the nano-porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Xing-Ya Li, Kai Li, Frank Y. Shih, James A. Macuga, Thomas E. Selleny
  • Labels and labeling process
    Publication number: 20040109997
    Abstract: This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment, the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and a metal layer overlying the facestock or underlying the facestock between the facestock and the nano-porous layer. In another embodiment, the labels also comprise a water-based adhesive in contact with the lower surface of the nano-porous layer. These labels can be bonded to substrates of glass, plastic, or metal using a water based adhesive which is in contact with the nano-porous layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Xing-Ya Li, Kai Li, Frank Y. Shih, James A. Macuga, Thomas E. Selleny
  • Labels and labeling process
    Publication number: 20040038026
    Abstract: This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and an adhesive layer underlying the nano-porous layer. In another embodiment, the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and a metal layer overlying the facestock or underlying the facestock between the facestock and the nano-porous layer. These labels can be bonded to substrates of glass, plastic, or metal using a water based adhesive which is in contact with the nano-porous layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Xing-Ya Li, Kai Li, Frank Y. Shih, James A. Macuga, Thomas E. Selleny
  • Label films and labeling process
    Publication number: 20030099827
    Abstract: This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment the labels comprise a facestock layer, a hygroscopic layer underlying the facestock, and a metal layer overlying the facestock or underlying the facestock between the facestock and the hygroscopic layer. These labels can be bonded to substrates of glass, plastic, or metal using a water based adhesive which is in contact with the hygroscopic layer. In another embodiment, the labels comprise a facestock, a hygroscopic layer underlying the facestock, and a water-based adhesive underlying and in contact with the hygroscopic layer. These labels also are useful for labeling substrates of glass, plastic or metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Frank Y. Shih, Xing-Ya Li, Walter J. Kras, Thomas E. Selleny, James A. Macuga