Patents by Inventor Yoichiro Mizumoto

Yoichiro Mizumoto 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: 8665523
    Abstract: A multilayer sheeting with a 3D floating image. The sheeting includes a layer of microlenses and a multilayer material disposed adjacent the microlenses. The multilayer material includes multiple adjacent layers having X-Y planar positions and a Z-direction orthogonal to the X-Y planar positions. Individual images, which contrast with the material, are formed in the multilayer material and include connected elements at interfaces between the multiple layers and conjunction elements between connected elements. The connected elements are registered in the Z-direction at the X-Y planar positions in the interfaces between the layers. The individual images collectively form a composite 3D image that appears to the unaided eye to be three-dimensional and floating above or below the sheeting, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jiro Hattori, Yoichiro Mizumoto
  • Publication number: 20130065203
    Abstract: A multilayer sheeting with a 3D floating image. The sheeting includes a layer of microlenses and a multilayer material disposed adjacent the microlenses. The multilayer material includes multiple adjacent layers having X-Y planar positions and a Z-direction orthogonal to the X-Y planar positions. Individual images, which contrast with the material, are formed in the multilayer material and include connected elements at interfaces between the multiple layers and conjunction elements between connected elements. The connected elements are registered in the Z-direction at the X-Y planar positions in the interfaces between the layers. The individual images collectively form a composite 3D image that appears to the unaided eye to be three-dimensional and floating above or below the sheeting, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jiro Hattori, Yoichiro Mizumoto
  • Patent number: 6753056
    Abstract: A decorative film for glass-paned window, which is superior in privacy protection, light screening property and decorative effect. The decorative film comprises a transparent substrate and a colored layer comprising ink containing an optical coherent pigment. The colored layer is provided on One surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Yoichiro Mizumoto