Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
101032000 | Processes | 20 |
20080196607 | Method and arrangement for manufacturing optical products with complex three-dimensional forms - A method, an arrangement and computer program product for manufacturing micro-optic surface design with complex, variable three-dimensional forms. A step embossing, step imprinting, a chip bonding or a corresponding device capable of patterning the surface of a target substrate is obtained. The target substrate whereto the micro-optic structures shall be patterned is obtained. A plurality of different stamping tools operable with the device is obtained. Each stamping tool includes one or more surface relief forms defining one or more micro-optic structures. A stamping tool is selected from the plurality of stamping tools by the device. The target substrate is embossed with the selected stamping tool as controlled by the device. The selected stamping tool is optionally heated or assisted by at least one ultraviolet light so as to cure the target substrate during or after the embossing. The selecting and embossing steps are repeated until the micro-optic surface design has been completed on the substrate. | 08-21-2008 |
20080202363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VACUUM GENERATED IMPRINTING - A system to imprint patterns on impressionable materials by generating a pressure differential within an imprinting chamber by creating a substantial vacuum in an imprinting area is provided. This system can be used to create conductive traces in a substrate onto which integrated circuit chips and dies can be mounted to create semiconductor packages. A low pressure line evacuates air from a material receiving area of a vessel creating a pressure differential across pistons in the vessel to thereby causing the pistons to press microtools into impressionable material layers. The low pressure line helps the microtools conform to any thickness variations in the imprinted material and prevents air pockets from developing between the microtool and the imprinted material. | 08-28-2008 |
20080223232 | Process for Producing a Carrier Material with Hidden Identification Marks - The invention relates to a process for producing a carrier material with at least one hidden identification mark which is attached in at least one surface region of the carrier material and which is then covered. The invention furthermore relates to articles containing this carrier material and its use for analysis of the identification mark(s). By the process as claimed in the invention a carrier material with hidden identification marks is made available, the use of which is given in a wide range, especially when the original state of goods is to be established. For the consumer itself the identification mark is not necessarily visible so that he is not unnecessarily upset, but rather is confronted with a conventional decoration, specifically an embossing pattern. If necessary, such as for example in customs controls, the identification mark however can be easily exposed by depression so that analysis of the packaged product with respect to originality can take place. | 09-18-2008 |
20080302256 | METHOD OF APPLYING INDICIA TO PLASTIC PARTS - The invention relates to a method of applying indicia such as labels, text, logos, bar codes, or the like to plastic parts, in particular storage and transport containers, palettes, or trays. The goal is to create a cost-effective method of the application of multi-colored and consistently easily readable, durable printing to the plastic parts mentioned above with a low level of logistical expenditure. In order to attain this goal in a combined hot embossing and thermotransfer printing unit, first a background color is applied as contrast to the plastic part that has been removed from a production machine, using hot embossing and then, in the same location, the indicia is applied using thermotransfer printing. | 12-11-2008 |
20090056566 | Tape Processing Apparatus and Method of Tape Processing - A tape processing apparatus has: mode selecting device for selecting among a print processing, a Braille-emboss processing, and a complex processing of the ink-character printing and the Braille embossing; tape-type detecting device for detecting the mounted tape type; and informing device for informing the discrepancy in a tape type, as a result of comparing a tape type which conforms to the mode selected by the mode selecting device with a tape type detected by the tape type detecting device. | 03-05-2009 |
20090084278 | Process for making metalized micro-embossed films - The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a metalized micro-embossed plastic film using a shim made from a flexographic plate. A digital image is transferred to the flexographic plate and the flexographic plate is processed to create a shim having a raised image corresponding to the digital image. A film is embossed by extruding the film across the flexographic plate, creating a micro-embossed surface in the film. The micro-embossed surface of the film can further be metalized to enhance the visual effects of the image when viewed from the non-embossed surface of the film. | 04-02-2009 |
20090173244 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A PATTERN POSITION IN A GOLD FOIL PRINTER - The pattern position determining method includes the steps of: preparing a transparent film on which latticed holes are indicated as in an upper mold on which latticed fixing holes are formed; placing the transparent film on printing paper; placing a gold foil printing pattern forming film on the transparent film, to then indicate positions of fixing holes on the gold foil printing pattern forming film; and etching or numerically controlled engraving the pattern forming film to thereby obtain a pattern forming member from which a pattern and the positions of the fixing holes protrude. A gold foil printing apparatus is completed by bolting and fixing the pattern forming member onto the fixing holes of the upper mold. The gold foil printing apparatus makes the position of fixing the pattern forming member indicated during etching, to thereby accurately find the fixing positions of the pattern forming member more easily. | 07-09-2009 |
20100058943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE REGISTRATION FOR PACKAGING - A system and method of printing an image on corrugated material may include receiving a digital representation of an image. A print target may be printed on a first corrugated material with respect to a print location. It may be determined whether an error distance between the print target and a die cut target is less than a threshold. The print location may be automatically adjusted based on the error distance. The image may be printed on a second corrugated material based on the adjusted print location. | 03-11-2010 |
20110219964 | Method of making a keycap structure having a UV-cured resin and method of making a keyboard including keycap structures having a UV-cured resin - A method of making a keycap structure having a UV-cured resin and making a keyboard having such keycap structures, in which a film is printed with a top color layer and then a bottom color layer, the film is hot-pressed to form a thin shell, a UV-cured resin layer is formed on the bottom color layer through a UV-curing process, and finally the film having the UV-cured resin layer is cut or punched out to form a plurality of keycap structures. A keyboard including keycap structures having a UV-cured resin may be further formed by combining the keycap structures and a set of keyboard members. | 09-15-2011 |
20110219965 | Method of making a keycap structure and method of making a keyboard having keycap structures - A method of making a keycap structure and making a keyboard having keycap structures, in which a film is printed with a top color layer and then a bottom color layer, the film is hot-pressed to form a thin shell, a plastic injection layer is formed on the bottom color layer by a plastic injection molding process, and finally the film having the plastic injection layer is cut or punched out to form a plurality of keycap structures. A keyboard having keycap structures may be further formed by combining the keycap structures and a set of keyboard members. | 09-15-2011 |
20110308406 | METHOD OF PERFORATING A WEB - Methods of perforating a web substrate are disclosed that include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques. | 12-22-2011 |
20120160112 | Local Printing Apparatus And Method - According to example embodiments, a printing apparatus includes a wafer delivery unit configured to move and support a wafer, an optical microscope configured to inspect the wafer, a pattern transfer unit configured to display a position of a defect on the wafer detected using the optical microscope. | 06-28-2012 |
20120297993 | IN-LINE PERFORATING PROCESS AND PERFORATION MATERIAL FOR SAME - A method and apparatus for perforating a sheet of paper in an offset printing process is provided. The method includes producing a perf plate, which creates the perforations, by printing an image onto a printing plate. The image is produced by a desktop publishing application. The printed image produces guidelines on the printing plate, to which a selected perf rule is applied. The perf rule is selected according to the style of perforation that is desired for the specific application. The perf rule is attached to the printing plate within the guidelines by an adhesive backing of the perf rule, as well as a layer of tape over the perf rule to ensure the perf rule stays in place. | 11-29-2012 |
20140000465 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND EMBOSSING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140102321 | WEB INSERTION DEVICE FOR A FLAT-BED DIE-CUTTING MACHINE, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR PACKAGES AND METHOD FOR FEEDING A WEB OF PRINTING MATERIAL - A device for inserting a web of printing material into a flat-bed die-cutting and/or embossing machine includes a compensator for converting a continuous movement of the web of printing material into an iterative movement of the web of printing material. A clamping unit clamps the web of printing material, a cutting unit carries out a cross cut through the web of printing material, and an inserting unit transports the web of printing material into the flat-bed die-cutting and/or embossing machine. The device advantageously allows the web of printing material to be automatically clamped, cut and fed to the flat-bed die-cutting and/or embossing machine. As a result, no further stopping of an upstream printing press is required and the amount of waste is reduced. A manufacturing system for producing packages and a method for feeding a web of printing material are also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
20140196618 | DIGITAL EMBOSSING - A method of forming a digital embossing ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140290508 | IN-LINE INTEGRATED RAISED PRINTING - A method for in-line integrated raised printing. The method includes performing a plurality of separations, and generating an embossing effect based on the performing said plurality of separations, wherein the embossing effect comprises a three-dimensional effect. | 10-02-2014 |
20150027326 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMBOSSING/DEBOSSING IMPRESSIONABLE MATERIAL - An embossing/debossing system and method for embossing or debossing an impressionable material, such as paper. The system may comprise a laser cutting apparatus and a stamping apparatus. The laser cutting apparatus may comprise a laser configured for cutting and/or ablating one or more patterns into a stencil material. The stamping apparatus may be configured to receive the stencil material from the laser cutting apparatus and may have an actuatable elastomeric press pad configured to press the impressionable material into the patterns formed in the stencil material by the laser cutting apparatus. The system may also comprise various feeding devices configured to feed the stencil material from the laser cutting apparatus to the stamping apparatus and/or configured to feed the impressionable material through the stamping apparatus. | 01-29-2015 |
20150293442 | METHOD FOR MICROCONTACT PRINTING - A method for microcontact embossing of a structure by transferring an embossing material onto a target surface of a substrate by means of an embossing surface of a structural die. The embossing material is comprised at least predominantly of silane or at least predominantly of at least one silane derivative and in that the structural die is a soft die. A corresponding method is provided in which the embossing material is a molecular component that is comprised at least predominantly of organic molecules. | 10-15-2015 |
20160121502 | CRAFTING TOOL - A portable crafting tool, which may be readily transported from one location to another and placed on a tabletop or another suitable surface for use, and which includes rollers for applying pressure to a craft assembly, is disclosed. The craft assembly may include a platform with a tool, such as a cutting die, an embossing tool and/or a letterpress tool, a sheet of a medium (e.g., paper, vellum, acetate, foil, etc.) that is to be modified (as pressure is applied to the craft assembly) and a mat or a cover for positioning over the sheet of medium and the tool. The portable crafting tool may include a gap spacer, which adjusts a distance that the rollers are spaced apart from one another. The portable crafting tool may be configured for selective operation with a manually operated handle or with a motor that may be used in place of the handle. The portable crafting tool may be configured to engage a surface when it is deployed on the surface. | 05-05-2016 |