Patents by Inventor Yves Defrenne

Yves Defrenne 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: 11292280
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition and method of providing a silicone release coating material for a thermally-responsive record material while maintaining strong printability with UV inks and water based inks, as well as scuff resistance. The thermally-responsive record material includes a substrate with first and second surfaces. The first surface includes a heat sensitive coating having a colorless dye precursor and an acidic developer material in contiguous relationship. The release coating is provided with an aqueous mixture of a water soluble or water dispersible polymeric material, a silicone release agent, an excess of platinum catalyst, and a hydrophilic silica. The platinum catalyst is preferably provided in excess of 150 ppm. The hydrophilic silica is preferably fumed silica. The release coating is cured at a temperature of 160° C. or less, or even from 70° C. to 120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Fisher, Yves Defrenne, Lei Xu
  • Publication number: 20190193447
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition and method of providing a silicone release coating material for a thermally-responsive record material while maintaining strong printability with UV inks and water based inks, as well as scuff resistance. The thermally-responsive record material includes a substrate with first and second surfaces. The first surface includes a heat sensitive coating having a colorless dye precursor and an acidic developer material in contiguous relationship. The release coating is provided with an aqueous mixture of a water soluble or water dispersible polymeric material, a silicone release agent, an excess of platinum catalyst, and a hydrophilic silica. The platinum catalyst is preferably provided in excess of 150 ppm. The hydrophilic silica is preferably fumed silica. The release coating is cured at a temperature of 160° C. or less, or even from 70° C. to 120° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Mark FISHER, Yves DEFRENNE, Lei XU
  • Patent number: 9199503
    Abstract: The invention describes a composition and method of providing an improved thermally responsive record material useful for linerless labels. The record material comprises a support having provided thereon on one surface an adhesive material, and on at least one other surface, a heat sensitive imaging coating. The method comprises applying to a first surface a first layer of a coating of a heat sensitive color-forming composition comprising a binder material and a substantially colorless dye precursor and an acidic developer material in substantially contiguous relationship. Over the first layer is applied a release coat overcoating the first layer. The release coat comprises a water soluble or water dispersible polymeric material, a polysiloxane release agent and excess platinum catalyst in excess of 150 ppm based on weight of the second coating. The release coat is cured at a temperature of from at or below 160° C., or even from 70° to 120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: APPVION, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Fisher, Yves Defrenne
  • Patent number: 8916497
    Abstract: The invention describes a thermally-responsive record material substantially free of aromatic isocyanate. The record material comprises a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive composition comprising a substantially colorless dye precursor comprising a fluoran; and a developer material selected from the group consisting of 4,4?-diaminodiphenylsulfone and 3,3?-diaminodiphenylsulfone in combination with N-[(butylamino)carbonyl]-4-methylbenzene sulfonamide, which upon being heated react with said dye precursor to develop color, and including a binder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Appvion, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Fisher, Fadi Selim Chakar, Yves Defrenne
  • Publication number: 20140231529
    Abstract: The invention describes a thermally-responsive record material substantially free of aromatic isocyanate. The record material comprises a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive composition comprising a substantially colorless dye precursor comprising a fluoran; and a developer material selected from the group consisting of 4,4?-diaminodiphenylsulfone and 3,3?-diaminodiphenylsulfone in combination with N-[(butylamino)carbonyl]-4-methylbenzene sulfonamide, which upon being heated react with said dye precursor to develop color, and including a binder material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Appvion, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Fisher, Fadi Selim Chakar, Yves Defrenne