Patents by Inventor Tom Wien

Tom Wien 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: 6481572
    Abstract: Multi-layer sheet assemblies and methods for their use are disclosed, utilizing an indicia receivable label for media storage devices and associated inserts. These multi-layer sheet assemblies are provided with overall dimensions that facilitate easy feeding into and through printers, where desired indicia may be disposed onto the provided media storage label and associated insert. Software may be provided which contains templates to assist in the proper placement of indicia on the multi-layer sheet assemblies, including the label and the front and back of the insert. The assemblies provided may be configured for labeling various media storage devices, including CDs. A single multi-layer sheet assembly may include both a CD label and an insert for a CD jewel case, and both the label and insert may be printed all in one pass through a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Wien, Andre Saint, Donald E. Banks, Kocheng Michael Wu, Craig M. Surette
  • Publication number: 20020125152
    Abstract: Multi-layer sheet assemblies and methods for their use are disclosed, utilizing an indicia receivable label for media storage devices and associated inserts. These multi-layer sheet assemblies are provided with overall dimensions that facilitate easy feeding into and through printers, where desired indicia may be disposed onto the provided media storage label and associated insert. Software may be provided which contains templates to assist in the proper placement of indicia on the multi-layer sheet assemblies, including the label and the front and back of the insert. The assemblies provided may be configured for labeling various media storage devices, including CDs. A single multi-layer sheet assembly may include both a CD label and an insert for a CD jewel case, and both the label and insert may be printed all in one pass through a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Tom Wien, Andre Saint, Donald E. Banks, Kocheng Michael Wu, Craig M. Surette
  • Publication number: 20020056380
    Abstract: Substrates having gel ink receptive surfaces as well as an economical and versatile method for their production is provided. The substrates are comprised of media having a dark gel ink writeable surface that is comprised of dark ink disposed upon lighter substrates, as provided by the methods detailed herein. The teachings of the present invention provide users with methodologies that render various substrates, such as paper, particularly amenable to the deposition and display of indicia comprised of gel ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Tom Wien, Jacques Arthur Plummer, Anahit Tataryan, Kara Angela Roman
  • Patent number: 6206602
    Abstract: A cost effective binder provides high visual impact by employing a binder cover material which is transparent, and which has imprinted thereon a frame, and which is also provided with a pocket formed of thin plastic material on the inside of the cover. Visual material may be slid into this pocket and may be visible through the front cover of the binder, and is set off and emphasized by the frame formed by the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Norman Yamamoto, Bruce Allen Carter, Tom Wien