Patents by Inventor William R. Krahl

William R. Krahl 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: 11760118
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: DOCUMOTION RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Publication number: 20220228032
    Abstract: A breakaway adhesive coating system includes a substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface. A release coating is disposed over at least a portion of and bonded to the second substrate surface. A breakaway coating is disposed over a release coating surface opposite to the second substrate surface, the breakaway coating bonded to the release coating. An adhesive layer is disposed over a breakaway coating surface opposite to the release coating, the adhesive layer bonded to the breakaway coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: William R. Krahl, Charles Thiaville, David K. Holbrook
  • Patent number: 11367366
    Abstract: A printable 2-PLY security tape includes a first tape PLY label stock. A first substrate has a printable outer surface as a first outer PLY surface. A first inner PLY surface includes at least one first release area disposed on an inside surface of the first substrate, and at least one first adhesive area is disposed on the inside surface of the first substrate. A second tape PLY security tape includes a second substrate outer surface as a second outer PLY surface. A second inner PLY surface includes at least one second release area disposed on an inner surface of the second substrate, and at least one second adhesive area disposed on the inner surface of the second substrate. The second adhesive area is in contact with the first release area and the first adhesive area in a contact with the second release area, to form a 2-PLY composite tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: McAuliffe Paper Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Krahl, Charles Thiaville
  • Publication number: 20220169061
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Patent number: 11235611
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: DOCUMOTION RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Publication number: 20210358335
    Abstract: A printable 2-PLY security tape includes a first tape PLY label stock. A first substrate has a printable outer surface as a first outer PLY surface. A first inner PLY surface includes at least one first release area disposed on an inside surface of the first substrate, and at least one first adhesive area is disposed on the inside surface of the first substrate. A second tape PLY security tape includes a second substrate outer surface as a second outer PLY surface. A second inner PLY surface includes at least one second release area disposed on an inner surface of the second substrate, and at least one second adhesive area disposed on the inner surface of the second substrate. The second adhesive area is in contact with the first release area and the first adhesive area in a contact with the second release area, to form a 2-PLY composite tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: William R. Krahl, Charles Thiaville
  • Publication number: 20210130035
    Abstract: This disclosure is concerned with pressure sensitive adhesive printable paper products, such as labels, and their use with various substrates, such as packaging and containers, including food containers. This disclosure is also concerned with repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive printable paper products and their transformation into semi-permanent or permanent adhesive products with respect to such substrates. This disclosure is also concerned with food and drink containers, methods of making them and their use with removable or repositionable adhesive labels. More particularly, this disclosure is concerned with containers for food or drink having chemical functionality, such as in coatings, to facilitate the use of adhesive labels with such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl
  • Publication number: 20190308435
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Patent number: 10265987
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: DOCUMOTION RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Publication number: 20180297386
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Patent number: 9925815
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Documotion Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Publication number: 20180072020
    Abstract: A recyclable web of media for batch printing labels includes a recyclable label media which includes a substrate to accept printing on a first side of the substrate. An adhesive or pattern of adhesive is deposited on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first side of the substrate. A recyclable backing structure includes a print label backer material. A recyclable release layer coats one surface of the print label backer material. The recyclable backing structure is non-permanently and removably affixed to a surface of the adhesive or pattern of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William R. Krahl
  • Patent number: 9646517
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MAXStick Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William R. Krahl
  • Publication number: 20160361938
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Patent number: 9437122
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Documotion Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Publication number: 20160086520
    Abstract: A linerless label roll of repositionable labels adapted to be printed in varying lengths comprising a web of thermally printable paper wound along a running axis and having a continuous length of adhesive on one side of the web so that when a length of the web is caused to be thermally printed it will have an adhesive on the reverse side thereof that extends in a uninterrupted manner along the entire length of the thermally printed web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Vigunas, Charles Thiaville, William R. Krahl
  • Publication number: 20150339955
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Patent number: 9058753
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: DOCUMOTION RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
  • Publication number: 20130260991
    Abstract: Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Joel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann