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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Johnathan Charles Sharpe, Hamilton, NZ;
Thomas B. Gilligan, College Station, TX (US);
Richard W. Lenz, College Station, TX (US);
Juan Moreno, College Station, TX (US);
Inventors:
Johnathan Charles Sharpe, Hamilton, NZ;
Thomas B. Gilligan, College Station, TX (US);
Richard W. Lenz, College Station, TX (US);
Juan Moreno, College Station, TX (US);
Assignee:
Inguran, LLC, Navasota, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C 1/73 (2006.01); A61D 19/04 (2006.01); B41J 2/44 (2006.01); B23K 26/00 (2014.01); B23K 26/08 (2014.01); A61D 19/02 (2006.01); B29C 59/16 (2006.01); G03C 5/56 (2006.01); C12M 1/24 (2006.01); B41M 5/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61D 19/024 (2013.01); B41J 2/442 (2013.01); B23K 26/0084 (2013.01); G03C 1/733 (2013.01); B23K 26/0807 (2013.01); B23K 26/0036 (2013.01); B29C 59/165 (2013.01); G03C 5/56 (2013.01); B41M 5/267 (2013.01); C12M 1/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
Generally, polymeric members and laser marking methods for producing visible marks on polymeric members, such as on thin and/or curved surfaces. The laser marking methods can include methods of laser marking straws with the step of matching laser source properties to the properties of straws being marked or with the step of laser marking straws having photochromic dyes.