Patents by Inventor Walter J. Kras

Walter J. Kras 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).

  • Ink-receptive coatings, composites and adhesive-containing facestocks and labels
    Patent number: 7309731
    Abstract: This invention relates to ink-receptive coating compositions and to articles containing a layer formed from such coating compositions. In one embodiment, the articles comprise a polymer film substrate and an ink-receptive layer on the upper surface of the polymer film substrate. In another embodiment, the article also comprises an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the polymer film substrate. The articles may have a print image on the upper surface of the ink-receptive layer, and such print images exhibit improved performance when exposed to extreme environments such as high temperatures, water, solvents and abrasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Yen-Jer Shih, Walter J. Kras, Valery Golub
  • Ink-receptive coatings, composites and adhesive-containing facestocks and labels
    Publication number: 20040242758
    Abstract: This invention relates to ink-receptive coating compositions and to articles containing a layer formed from such coating compositions. In one embodiment, the articles comprise a polymer film substrate and an ink-receptive layer on the upper surface of the polymer film substrate. In another embodiment, the article also comprises an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the polymer film substrate. The articles may have a print image on the upper surface of the ink-receptive layer, and such print images exhibit improved performance when exposed to extreme environments such as high temperatures, water, solvents and abrasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Yen-Jer Shih, Walter J. Kras, Brian Dooms, Valery Golub, Vicki LeVan, Kenn Kaudo
  • Ink-receptive coatings, composites and adhesive-containing facestocks and labels
    Publication number: 20040241352
    Abstract: This invention relates to ink-receptive coating compositions and to articles containing a layer formed from such coating compositions. In one embodiment, the articles comprise a polymer film substrate and an ink-receptive layer on the upper surface of the polymer film substrate. In another embodiment, the article also comprises an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the polymer film substrate. The articles may have a print image on the upper surface of the ink-receptive layer, and such print images exhibit improved performance when exposed to extreme environments such as high temperatures, water, solvents and abrasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Yen-Jer Shih, Walter J. Kras, Brian Dooms, Valery Golub, Vicki Le Van, Kenn Kaudo
  • Compositions for printable media
    Patent number: 6780924
    Abstract: Improved binders, ink-receptive compositions, and coated substrates are provided. The ink-receptive compositions contain a binder, a particulate filler, and a mordant. A preferred binder comprises one or more acrylic copolymers made with at least one wet abrasion resistance-enhancing monomer. Papers, films, labels and similar products, coated with an ink-receptive composition, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Yen-Jer Shih, Walter J. Kras, Zhisong Huang
  • 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
  • Compositions for printable media
    Publication number: 20030050379
    Abstract: Improved binders, ink-receptive compositions, and coated substrates are provided. The ink-receptive compositions contain a binder, a particulate filler, and a mordant. A preferred binder comprises one or more acrylic copolymers made with at least one wet abrasion resistance-enhancing monomer. Papers, films, labels and similar products, coated with an ink-receptive composition, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Frank Yen-Jer Shih, Walter J. Kras, Zhisong Huang