Dennis M Benoit, Age 44Ware, MA

5672410, Sep 30, 1997

Feb 9, 1993

8/015205

Richard G. Miekka - Sudbury MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI
Richard M. Thomas - Dyer IL
James P. Rettker - Glenwood IL
Karl Josephy - Los Angeles CA

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

B32B 300
B32B 328
B32B 516

428148

A process for preparing embossed, finely-divided, thin, bright-metal particles which process comprises forming an embossed release surface to at least one side of a carrier sheet, depositing a metal film onto the release surface so that the metal film conforms to the embossed surface, solubilizing the release surface, removing the metal film from the carrier sheet, and breaking the thin metal film into embossed particles having an average diameter of between 25 to 50 microns. The film may also take the form of an optical stack.

4927709, May 22, 1990

Sep 16, 1988

7/245760

Tim Parker - Shrewsbury MA
Robert M. Edwards - Milford MA
Frank A. Magnotta - Framingham MA
Jean-Paul Laprade - Woonsocket RI
Donald R. Smith - Hingham MA
Eleanor H. Sodagar - Worcester MA
John M. Anemaet - Millis MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI
Earl K. Thornton - Andover MA
Richard J. Galante - Milford MA

Dennison Manufacturing Company - Framingham MA

C09J 702

428352

An improved release system for heat transferable laminates wherein a transferable substrate which contains a design layer is transferred from a carrier web onto an article such as a plastic bottle or container upon application of heat and pressure. The carrier web includes a nonwax polyethylene layer. The improved release system includes a polyethylene layer portion of the carrier web in contact with and adhered to a nonwax transfer layer portion of the transferable substrate. The transferable substrate including the ink design layer transfers to the article upon application of heat to the carrier while the article contacts the laminate. The transferred substrate with design layers on the article is clear and exhibits improved scuff and abrasion resistance.

5164227, Nov 17, 1992

Oct 19, 1990

7/578469

Richard G. Miekka - Sudbury MA
Thomas D. Bushman - Dover MA
Arthur W. Taylor - Uxbridge MA
Tim Parker - Shrewsbury MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI

Van Leer Metallized Products (USA) Limited - Mid-Glamorgan

B29D 1100
B29C 5904
B05D 506

427162

A method for decoration of paper or plastic sheeting and other substrates, involving a novel technique for coating and embossing the substrate. The paper or plastic sheeting is supplied with a coating of thermosensitive material, as by extrusion. The coated sheet is heated to adequately soften the coating, such as by use of a heated cylinder, and remote heat sources such as infrared heaters. The softened sheet surface is then decorated using an embossing member, to provide a diffraction pattern or hologram. Use of an embossment pattern of lesser depth than the surface roughness of the sheet before embossing provides attractive decorative patterns.

5155604, Oct 13, 1992

Mar 30, 1990

7/502537

Richard G. Miekka - Sudbury MA
Thomas D. Bushman - Dover MA
Arthur W. Taylor - Uxbridge MA
Tim Parker - Shrewsbury MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI

Van Leer Metallized Products (USA) Limited - Mid-Galamorgan

G02B 518
G02B 532
B29D 1100

359 2

A decorative substrate consisting of a paper base sheet coated with a thermoplastic material, involving a novel technique for coating and embossing the substrate. The paper sheeting is supplied with a thermoplastic material, as by coating or extrusion. The coated sheet is heated to adequately soften the coating, such as by use of a heated cylinder, and remote heat sources such as infrared heaters. The softened sheet surface is then decorated using an embossing member, to provide a diffraction pattern or hologram. Use of an embossment pattern of lesser depth than the surface roughness of the sheet before embossing provides attractive decorative patterns.

4902364, Feb 20, 1990

Aug 2, 1988

7/227217

Tim Parker - Shrewsbury MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI

Dennison Manufacturing Company - Framingham MA

B44C 1165

156233

A metallized laminate and process of manufacture wherein a metallic layer or underlying ink layer appears in a pattern on the laminate. The method in a specific embodiment involves the steps of forming a laminate by coating a heat stable release coat onto a carrier sheet; coating an ink layer in a pattern on the heat stable release coating so that at least portions of the release coat remain uncovered with ink, and applying a metallic layer over the release coat so that at least a portion of the metallic layer is in direct contact with and adheres directly to the release coat. Portions of the metallic layer may be removed by an etchant. A heat activatable adhesive layer is applied over the metallic layer. The laminate so formed is heat transferable from the carrier sheet to an article.

4913858, Apr 3, 1990

Oct 3, 1988

7/253163

Richard G. Miekka - Sudbury MA
Thomas D. Bushman - Dover MA
Arthur W. Taylor - Uxbridge MA
Tim Parker - Shrewsbury MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI

Dennison Manufacturing Company - Framingham MA

B29D 1100

264 13

A method for decoration of paper of plastic sheeting and other substrates, involving a novel technique for coating and embossing the substrate. The paper or plastic sheeting is supplied with a coating of thermosensitive material, as by extrusion. The coated sheet is heated to adequately soften the coating, such as by use of a heated cylinder, and remote heat sources such as infrared heaters. The softened sheet surface is then decorated using an embossing member, to provide a diffraction pattern or hologram. Use of an embossment pattern of lesser depth than the surface roughness of the sheet before embossing provides attractive decorative patterns.

4935300, Jun 19, 1990

Apr 13, 1988

7/181090

Tim Parker - Shrewsbury MA
Frank A. Magnotta - Framingham MA
Jean-Paul Laprade - Woonsocket RI
Donald R. Smith - Hingham MA
John M. Anemaet - Millis MA
Dennis R. Benoit - Woonsocket RI
Earl K. Thornton - Andover MA

Dennison Manufacturing Company - Framingham MA

C09J 702

428352

An improved release system for heat transferable laminates wherein a transferable substrate which contains a design layer is transferred from a carrier web onto an article such as a plastic bottle or container upon application of heat and pressure. The carrier web includes a nonwax polyethylene layer. The improved release system includes a polyethylene layer portion of the carrier web in contact with and adhered to a nonwax transfer layer portion of the transferable substrate. The transferable substrate including the ink design layer transfers to the article upon application of heat to the carrier while the article contacts the laminate. The transferred substrate on the article is clear and exhibits improved scuff and abrasion resistance. The nonwax transfer layer portion of the transferable substrate advantageously contains an oil which becomes activated upon application of heat to promote release of the transferable substrate from the carrier web to the article.