Patents by Inventor THOMAS J. SILVANO

THOMAS J. SILVANO 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).

  • Publication number: 20140068982
    Abstract: A system and method for labeling containers requiring information to be printed thereon using an improved dosage label having a shutter window. The dosage label has a first edge, a base layer extending from the first edge, and a top layer positioned above the base layer and extending from the first edge. The base layer includes a rear surface having substantially permanent pressure sensitive adhesive coating for adhering to the outside surface of the container and a front surface having a release coating. The top layer has a rear surface having substantially permanent pressure sensitive adhesive coating and a front surface. The top layer is applied on top of the base layer from the first edge to a first position covering the base layer and includes a break defining a tab. The shutter window of the top layer is peeled back by the tab from the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas J. Silvano
  • Publication number: 20130298435
    Abstract: A system and method for labeling containers requiring large amounts of information to be printed thereon using an improved nested label that is reduced in length. The nested label has a first edge, a base layer extending from the first edge, and a top layer positioned above the base layer and extending from the first edge. The base layer includes a rear surface having a substantially permanent pressure sensitive adhesive coating for adhering to the outside surface of the container and a front surface having a release coating. The top layer has a rear surface having a substantially permanent pressure sensitive adhesive coating and a front surface. The top layer is wrapped on top of the base layer from the first edge to a first position covering the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: THOMAS J. SILVANO
  • Publication number: 20120145579
    Abstract: A label for a container is provided that includes a bottom layer. The bottom layer backside includes an adhesive adapted to attach the bottom layer to the container, and the bottom layer frontside includes at least two separate printed information sets. Each printed information set is applicable to a respective distinct user group. The label also includes a top layer that is attached to the frontside of the bottom layer. The top layer includes window cut-outs that include a flap rotatable around an attached edge to expose the bottom layer frontside beneath the flap. Each flap is aligned with the corresponding printed information on the bottom layer frontside. Each window cut-out includes on the frontside printed information identifying the distinct user group corresponding to the printed information beneath the respective window cut-out. A container including a label is provided, and methods of attaching a label to a container are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: THOMAS J. SILVANO