Thomas Mammen, 721684 Lemonwood St, La Verne, CA 91750

6946023, Sep 20, 2005

Jun 6, 2002

10/165663

Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA, US
Robert Valadez - Azusa CA, US

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

C09D011/00

106 3115, 106 3132, 106 3149, 106 3158, 106 3143, 106 3159

In general, a smear-resistant ink composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) water; (2) at least one glycol selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, and propylene glycol; (3) a pyrrolidone selected from the group consisting of 2-pyrrolidone and 3-pyrrolidone; and (4) at least one colorant that produces a detectable fluorescent color when the ink composition is applied to paper. Preferably, the pyrrolidone is 2-pyrrolidone. In one preferred embodiment, the at least one glycol comprises diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. In another preferred embodiment, the at least one glycol comprises diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, and propylene glycol. The composition can comprise other ingredients, such as a basic color stabilizer, a resin, a resin modifier that is a carbonate salt, a biocide, and a nonionic surfactant. The colorants can be formulated to produce a pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, or orange color; other colors are possible.

7084191, Aug 1, 2006

Dec 20, 2002

10/325138

Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA, US
Robert Valadez - Azusa CA, US

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

C09D 11/16
C08L 91/00

523161, 524310, 524611

The present invention is directed to an ink composition resistant to solvent evaporation which may be employed for use in retractable permanent marker pens. Generally, the ink composition of the present invention comprises n-propanol, a pyrrolidone, a tryglyceride, a terpene phenolic resin, and at least one colorant to yield a detectable color when the ink composition is applied to a writable substrate. Additionally, the ink composition may further comprise at least one of polyether modified dimethylpolysiloxane copolymer and silicone glycol surfactant. Optionally, the ink composition may further comprise water.

2009029, Dec 3, 2009

Jun 2, 2008

12/131633

Alan William Maule - Brea CA, US
Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA, US
Michelle Ann Canellopoulos - Chino Hills CA, US
Uyen Vu Phuong Tran - Laguna Beach CA, US
Galen Chia Lin Wong - South Pasadena CA, US
Gregory Allen Bodager - Madison OH, US
Kenneth John Wolfe - Altoona PA, US
James Probst Akeley - Mill Hall PA, US

B42D 15/00
B44C 1/16

283 81, 156237

A label that includes an adhesive and is configured to be applied to an item, and related method. The adhesive is characterized as having a permanence that starts to develop upon contact of the label with the item and builds over time so eventually the label is permanently coupled to the item. The item can be damaged as a result of the label being removed from the item after the label is permanently coupled to the item. If the label is applied to the item in a first position, then the adhesive is configured to allow a removal of the label from the item without damaging the items and a reapplication of the label to the item in a second position within a limited period of time.

2012022, Sep 6, 2012

Mar 1, 2011

13/037750

Haochuan Wang - South Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA, US
Arthur G. Castillo - Chino Hills CA, US
Frank Yen-Jer Shih - Arcadia CA, US
Anahit Tataryan - Arcadia CA, US

B32B 3/00
B05D 5/04

428141, 427256

The present invention includes a print-receptive medium including a print-receptive surface. The print-receptive surface having a plurality of peaks and a plurality of valleys. The print-receptive surface also has a primary profile that includes a mean surface. Each of the plurality of peaks has a height measured from the mean surface, and each of the valleys has a depth measured from the mean surface. The plurality of peaks has a mean peak height, Ppm, and the plurality of valleys has a mean valley depth, Pvm. The primary profile of the print-receptive surface has a value of Ppm-Pvm greater than about 0.23 micron.

5275868, Jan 4, 1994

Jun 4, 1992

7/893923

Ghanshyam H. Popat - Altaloma CA
Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

B32B 900

428195

There is provided a label stock laminate which is adapted for passage through office copiers and desk top printers which comprises a laminate of 50 lbs. laminated to a layer of a hot pressure sensitive adhesive resistant to edge ooze, which is in turn laminated to a scored 30 to 35 supercalendared paper release liner, in which the scores require a force normal thereto of between 1 and 3 kilograms to achieve breakage at the score. It is also disclosed a method for manufacture of the improved label stock laminate.

5662976, Sep 2, 1997

Oct 24, 1994

8/327981

Ghanshyam H. Popat - Alta Loma CA
Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA
David Robertson - Upland CA
Andre M. Saint - Tonawanda NY

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

B65D 6528

428 401

An assembly for creating laminated cards for printing by a laser printer has a backing sheet. The backing sheet has a first side with a release coating, and a second side with a printable surface. The assembly also has a card which has been cut from the backing sheet. A lamination sheet adhesively adheres to the first side of the backing sheet and to the cut card. A lamination strip which has been cut from the lamination sheet has a first portion which adheres to and covers one surface of the card. The lamination strip also has an integral second portion which adheres to the backing sheet adjacent to the cut card. The lamination strip maintains the cut card in the same position relative to the backing sheet that the card had prior to being cut. The assembly has a substantially constant thickness and substantially flat upper and lower surfaces so that the assembly can pass through a complex paper path without jamming. A method for creating laminated cards from such an assembly has several steps.

2017000, Jan 5, 2017

Sep 9, 2016

15/260781

- Framingham MA, US
Martin Utz - Bavaria, DE
Gerardo Veyna - Tijuana, MX
Gildardo Ramirez - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA, US

G09F 3/10

A label sheet including a facestock, and a liner releasably coupled to the facestock. The facestock includes a label and the liner includes a weakened separation line. The weakened separation line at least partially underlies the label. Also, the weakened separation line includes an apex.

2014024, Aug 28, 2014

Feb 27, 2013

13/778124

- Pasadena CA, US
Joshua David Petrie - Brea CA, US
Jay Kiyoshi Sato - Mission Viejo CA, US
Thomas Mammen - La Verne CA, US

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION - Pasadena CA

G09F 3/02
B26D 3/08

428 418, 83880

The present invention relates to self-adhesive labels, label sheet assemblies, and related methods. The label sheet assembly includes a release liner assembly having a detachable portion, and a label releasably coupled to the release liner assembly and overlying the detachable portion. Weakened separation lines, a U-shaped cut, and a transverse cut define the detachable portion. The detachable portion is configured to remain coupled to the label as the label is peeled from the release liner assembly in a first direction, and the detachable portion is configured to remain part of the release liner assembly and separate from the label as the label is peeled from the release liner assembly in a second direction.