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National Graphics, Inc.Company PhilosophyProvide the world with the highest quality printed lenticular products and services available at the most cost-effective means possible, while never ending our pursuit of perfection in enhancing lenticular technologies.Company HistoryDonald Krause established National Graphics in 1976 to produce color separations for local printers in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1993, National’s engineering and development team had an idea that resulted in the creation of our patented Extreme Vision mastering and interlacing software. National made the move from color separations to lenticular production in late 1994 as the number of lenticular projects began to outpace the separations work that established the company.National quickly proved itself as a pioneer in lenticular imaging by designing the first commercially viable lens. This lens, described as the 75 LPI (lenticules per inch) lens became the world-wide standard in lithographic lenticular production. Since then, National has developed numerous lens designs. National’s patented CRYSTAL high definition lens is a mere .007 inches thick and has a 200 LPI resolution. For comparison, the standard 75 LPI lens is usually .018 inches thick. The thinner lens offers numerous benefits and opens many new applications including pressure sensitive roll and fanfold lenticular labels. The Extreme Vision process combines National’s patented interlacing software with proprietary lens designs and printing expertise. Its technology provides the highest quality lithographic lenticular production in the world. As innovators, National continues to develop its intellectual property portfolio, extending Extreme Vision into new processes and applications to make it a viable option across the entire print media spectrum. Patents - Intellectual PropertyNational Graphics has revolutionized the lenticular imaging industry by making a number of key breakthroughs that allow for the use of lenticular lens technology in applications not previously possible or cost-effective. We have researched and developed many unique and superior lenticular products and services, and actively protect this technology in domestic and international markets through the use of patent, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.We have obtained broad patent protection in the lenticular arena. Our growing patent portfolio includes three patents that are directed to a unique lithographic lenticular printing process (called Extreme Vision). In addition, U.S. Patent 5,896,230, entitled “Lenticular Lens with Multidimensional Display Having Special Effects Layers,” builds on the Extreme Vision technology and incorporates a special effect coating to create a desired visual effect for an end user. More recently, U.S. Patent 6,424,467 was obtained, entitled “High Definition Lenticular Lens” that describes a thin, high resolution lens, and U.S. Patent 6,490,092, entitled “Multidimensional Imaging on a Curved Surface Using Lenticular Lenses” that describes the application of lenticular imaging to a curved surface. We have also obtained U.S. Patent 6,635,196, entitled “Molded Articles Having a Surface Bearing a Lenticular Image.” We have several patent applications that are pending. |
