3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY patent applications on February 20th, 2025
Patent Applications by 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY on February 20th, 2025
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY: 19 patent applications
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY has applied for patents in the areas of C09J7/38 (3), B32B7/12 (2), A42B3/14 (1), C09J4/06 (1), C09J7/35 (1) A42B3/14 (1), C08K5/3475 (1), G02B6/4403 (1), G02B5/305 (1), G01N21/8903 (1)
With keywords such as: layer, conductive, adhesive, data, configured, assembly, device, side, polymer, and element in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor(s): Peter L. Axelsson of Borlänge (SE) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): A42B3/14, A42B3/06
CPC Code(s): A42B3/14
Abstract: a shock absorber assembly (″) for a personal protective equipment and a deformable element (″) for such a shock absorber assembly (″). the shock absorber assembly (″) comprises a deformable element; (″) exhibiting a mechanical resistance against deformation and a flexible strap () comprising a middle portion () and two free end portions () facing away from each other. the middle portion () is tightly wrapped around the deformable element (″) such that pulling the free end portions () away from each other deforms the deformable element (″). a protective helmet (), a welding helmet (), a face shield () or a respiratory device () comprising a hard shell () and a shock absorber assembly (″) according to the present disclosure, wherein the hard shell () of the protective helmet () comprises attachment means () for connecting the strap () of the shock absorber assembly (″) to the hard shell ().
Inventor(s): Ranjani V. Parthasarathy of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jodi L. Connell of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Audrey A. Sherman of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Daniel J. Rogers of Grant MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): A61L29/04, A61B7/02, A61L29/08
CPC Code(s): A61L29/041
Abstract: flexible medical articles have a barrier polymer coating that provides a cleanable surface and reduced microbial touch transfer. the articles may be flat or tubular. the articles are formed from a polymer composition containing one or more extractable components. the barrier polymer coating is a transparent vapor-deposited coating of a barrier polymer derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. the vapor-deposited polymer coating barrier reduces the extraction of extractable component(s) from the tube. the coating also provides a reduction in microorganism touch transfer of at least 20% and provides increased wet out of a cleaning solvent compared to an identical tube without the transparent vapor-deposited coating.
Inventor(s): Lauren K. Carlson of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Scott E. Brigham of Maplewood MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Christopher W. Coyle of Eagan MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Heidi Lopez-Hidalgo of South St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jonathan J. Lepp of Eagan MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Stephen D. Shaver of Cottage Grove MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jeffrey T. Keacher of Denver CO (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): A62B35/00, B66F17/00, G08B7/06, G08B21/02
CPC Code(s): A62B35/0025
Abstract: a fall-protection system including a harness and a fall-protection apparatus with a lifeline bearing a connector configured to be connected to the harness; and, a fall-protection monitoring system with a base unit and with at least one sensor module configured to sense a condition of the connector and to communicate a signal indicative of the condition of the connector to the base unit.
Inventor(s): Steven T. Awiszus of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Michael G. Wurm of Waukesha WI (US) for 3m innovative properties company, David R. Stein of White Bear Lake MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Johannes P.M. Kursters of Austin TX (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): A62B99/00, G05B19/042, G06F18/214, G06Q10/0639, G07C1/10, G08B21/04, G16H40/40, G16H40/67, H04Q9/00
CPC Code(s): A62B99/00
Abstract: in some examples, a system includes an article of personal protective equipment (ppe) that includes a communication component; an industrial controller device that is configured to control an industrial device and includes a communication component; and a computing device communicatively coupled to the article of ppe and the industrial controller device, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive ppe data from the article of ppe and industrial controller data from the industrial controller device; determine, based at least in part on a set of the ppe data that temporally corresponds to a set of the industrial controller data, an occurrence of a safety event; and perform, based at least in part on the determination of the safety event, at least one operation.
Inventor(s): MICHAEL L. MUNSON of Maple Grove MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Samir Lakha of Champlin MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Dennis M. Glass of Cottage Grove MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): B01D46/42, B01D46/00, B01D46/52
CPC Code(s): B01D46/4227
Abstract: an air filter with an expandable pleated air filter media assembly and with first and second end frame pieces permanently attached to first and second ends of the pleated air filter media assembly; and, with first and second side frame pieces that are removably nested onto the first and second end frame pieces. the first and second side frame pieces can be removed from their nested positions on the first and second end frame pieces and mounted on first and second corrugated edges of the pleated air filter media assembly, whereupon the first and second side frame pieces, and the first and second end frame pieces, collectively form a perimeter support frame.
Inventor(s): Chase M. O'Brien of Roseville MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Steven E. Turch of Blaine MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): B05B1/06, B05C5/02, C08K5/5419, C09J163/00, F16B11/00
CPC Code(s): B05B1/06
Abstract: the present disclosure provides inventive nozzles and applicators for dispensing adhesive. these nozzle comprise: a main body cavity and a cap releasably attached to the main body cavity; wherein the cap includes spaced orifices for dispensing adhesive on an outer surface of a male pipe and a sleeve extending inwardly from the cap into the main body cavity; wherein the main body cavity includes a barrel portion, a funnel portion and a conduit, and wherein the sleeve is sized to accommodate the outer surface of a selected male pipe.
Inventor(s): Matthew C. Fritz of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): B24B53/017, B24B53/12
CPC Code(s): B24B53/017
Abstract: pad conditioning disks are described. in particular, pad conditioning disks includes discrete abrasive elements and a circumferential compressible layer are described. when uncompressed, the maximum height of the circumferential compressible layer is greater than the maximum height of the discrete abrasive elements, which may provide more even wafer removal rates for in-situ polishing processes.
Inventor(s): Martin B. Wolk of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Michael Benton Free of Stillwater MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Margaret M. Vogel-Martin of Forest Lake MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Evan L. Schwartz of Vadnais Heights MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek of Roseville MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Terry O. Collier of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): B32B3/26, B82Y40/00, C03C17/28, C03C17/34, G03F7/00, G03F7/16, G03F7/34, H10K59/12, H10K59/38, H10K71/80, H10K77/10, H10K85/10, H10K85/40, H10K102/00
CPC Code(s): B32B3/263
Abstract: organic light emitting diode (oled) devices are disclosed that include a first layer; a backfill layer having a structured first side and a second side; a planarization layer having a structured first side and a second side; and a second layer; wherein the second side of the backfill layer is coincident with and adjacent to the first layer, the second side of the planarization layer is coincident with and adjacent to the second layer, the structured first side of the backfill layer and structured first side of the planarization layer form a structured interface, the refractive index of the backfill layer is index matched to the first layer, and the refractive index of the planarization layer is index matched to the second layer.
20250059026. SELF-FOLDING 3D FILM ASSEMBLIES_simplified_abstract_(3m innovative properties company)
Inventor(s): Jia Hu of Mounds View MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Martin B. Wolk of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Thomas R. Corrigan of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Mitchell T. Nommensen of Oak Creek WI (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Michael Benton Free of Stillwater MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Erik A. Aho of New Richmond WI (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): B81C1/00, B32B7/12, B81B3/00, B81B7/02, C09J9/02
CPC Code(s): B81C1/00007
Abstract: a substantially planar self-folding film assembly to generate a folded three-dimensional assembly. the assembly includes a flexible support substrate, adhesive elements, and folding members. the folding members include a base, a folding region, and a hinge adjacent each folding region attached at the base to the flexible support substrate by at least one of the adhesive elements. an array of polymer actuators is co-extensive, or shaped to be not co-extensive, with each of the flexible folding members. upon activation by a patterned light to heat conversion layer, each polymer actuator is designed and configured to provide a displacement of the corresponding flexible folding member about each hinge.
Inventor(s): Ralph R. Roberts of Oakdale MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): C08G73/14, C08G73/12, C09J179/08
CPC Code(s): C08G73/14
Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a curable precursor of an adhesive composition, the curable precursor comprising a maleimide-terminated polyamide-imide polymer. the present disclosure further relates to an adhesive composition comprising a cured adhesive, wherein the cured adhesive is the reaction product of said curable precursor, and to a process for making said curable precursor of an adhesive composition, the process comprising reacting an amine-terminated polyamide with a bis-maleimide by a poly-michael-addition.
Inventor(s): Hyunki Kim of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Karl E. Benson of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jason D. Clapper of Lino Lakes (MN) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): C08K5/3475, C08K5/101, C09J7/38, C09J133/08
CPC Code(s): C08K5/3475
Abstract: provided are crosslinkable compositions comprising a (meth)acrylate polymer, where the polymer has a glass transition temperature no greater than 30� c.; a crosslinking agent, the crosslinking agent comprising a photo-active type ii photoinitiator and a polymerizable group selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylate, allyl, and combinations thereof; and a uv absorbing material represented by the structure (i) where each of x, x, x, and xis independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group including 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably 12 carbon atoms, or a heterohydrocarbyl group including 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably 12 carbon atoms.
Inventor(s): Hyunki Kim of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Karl E. Benson of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jason D. Clapper of Lino Lakes (MN) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): C08K5/3475, C08K5/101, C09J7/38, C09J133/08
CPC Code(s): C08K5/3475
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Inventor(s): Lijun Zu of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Minghua Dai of Plymouth MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Stephen A. O. Olson of Maplewood MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Ying Xia of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Qihong Nie of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Yen-Lin Wu of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): C09D5/14, A61L2/18, A61L101/26, C02F1/461, C09D7/62, C09D167/02, C09J7/35
CPC Code(s): C09D5/14
Abstract: an antimicrobial article includes a supporting layer and an antimicrobial layer. the antimicrobial layer has a first major surface at least partially formed by a plurality of particles and a second major surface coupled to the supporting layer. each particle of the plurality of particles is formed by a bead of nonconductive material. a first set of the particles include beads coated by a first conductive material.
Inventor(s): Vasav Sahni of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Gregg A. Patnode of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jacob P. Johnson of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jacek W. Dziedzic of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Thomas E. Augustine of Hager City WI (US) for 3m innovative properties company, John P. Baetzold of North St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jason D. Clapper of Lino Lakes MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): C09J4/06, C09J5/00, C09J7/38, C09J9/00, C09J153/02
CPC Code(s): C09J4/06
Abstract: adhesive compositions including 20 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a polymer selected from the group consisting of a radial styrene-isoprene block copolymer, a radial styrene-butadiene block copolymer, and combinations thereof, and 3 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a liquid rubber having a molecular weight of 300 daltons to 100,000 daltons, where the liquid rubber is selected from the group consisting of an isoprene rubber, a butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof. such adhesive compositions exhibit high cohesive integrity as well as high adhesion and peel properties.
20250059408. THERMALLY DE-BONDABLE ADHESIVES_simplified_abstract_(3m innovative properties company)
Inventor(s): Jian-Kuan Wu of Taoyuan City (TW) for 3m innovative properties company, Shujun J. Wang of Woodbury MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Aizoh Sakurai of Tokyo (JP) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): C09J7/38, C09J5/06, C09J11/06
CPC Code(s): C09J7/385
Abstract: thermally de-bondable adhesives are formed from curable compositions that have a two-stage curing mechanism. the first stage of curing forms a pressure sensitive adhesive and the second stage of curing, reduces the adhesion of the adhesive. the curable composition includes a curable composition and a thermally de-bonding composition. the curable composition includes a first alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer with 4-12 carbon atoms, a second hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylate monomer, a crosslinker, and an initiator. the thermally de-bonding composition includes a blocked multi-functional isocyanate, and a metal salt catalyst. the peel adhesion of the cured adhesive upon heating to at least 180� c. for 1 hour is reduced by at least 15%.
Inventor(s): Darin K. Thompson of Huntersville NC (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Nicholas T. Gabriel of Grand Rapids MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Traian Morar of Matthews NC (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Richard Olivera of Charlotte NC (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): G01C21/16
CPC Code(s): G01C21/16
Abstract: a system includes personal protective equipment (ppe) configured to be worn by an agent. the ppe includes a sensor assembly configured to generate sensor data including one or more of motion data, heading data, and inertial data. the system also includes at least one computing device configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor assembly. the at least one computing device is also configured to generate pose data of the agent based on the sensor data in response to a series of movements by the agent away from an arrival point. the pose data includes an agent location, an agent heading, and a movement activity type for each pose in a series of poses. the at least one computing device is further configured to generate a navigation path based on the pose data.
Inventor(s): Steven P. Floeder of Shoreview MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Katherine E. Struthers of Minneapolis MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Taylor E. Hoensheid of Hudson WI (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Jeffrey P. Adolf of Rochester MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): G01N21/89, G01N21/88, G01N21/892
CPC Code(s): G01N21/8903
Abstract: systems and techniques are described for detecting surface profile defects within a moving web. an example system includes a conveyor configured to translate the web, along a downweb direction and at a translation speed, relative to an inspection area; a point light source configured to emit light, wherein the point light source is positioned and oriented relative to the conveyor to illuminate a portion of the web positioned within the inspection area; a diffusing screen positioned and oriented relative to the conveyor to receive the light reflected from the web as the web is translated through the inspection area; an image capture device configured to capture images of the diffusing screen; and a computing device configured to: identify, based on the images, a surface profile defect in a surface of web; and output data indicating a relative location of the defect within the web.
20250060521. OPTICAL STACK_simplified_abstract_(3m innovative properties company)
Inventor(s): Jathan D. Edwards of Afton MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): G02B5/30, B32B7/00, B32B7/02, B32B7/023, B32B7/12, B32B17/10, B60J1/02, G02B5/20, G02B5/28
CPC Code(s): G02B5/305
Abstract: optical stacks are described that include a reflective polarizer disposed between an infrared reflector and an infrared absorber.
Inventor(s): Michael A. Haase of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company, Paul A. Chery of St. Paul MN (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): G02B6/44, G02B6/36, G02B6/38
CPC Code(s): G02B6/4403
Abstract: a fiber optic ribbon is disclosed and includes a plurality of optical fibers extending along a first axis and arranged along an orthogonal second axis at a pitch p. each optical fiber includes a core surrounded by a cladding surrounded by a buffer, the buffer has a nominal diameter d0 substantially equal to p. the buffer is stripped between a buffer-end location on the fiber and a free end of the fiber to form a stripped section. the buffer is distorted at the buffer-end location, such that at the buffer-end location, a width w of the buffer in the second axis is less than d0.
Inventor(s): Adam R. Krause of Charlotte NC (US) for 3m innovative properties company
IPC Code(s): G06F30/392, H05K3/00
CPC Code(s): G06F30/392
Abstract: a computer-implemented method for evaluating a minimum clearance distance between a first conductive element and a second conductive element included in a printed circuit board (pcb) is provided. the pcb comprises a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of conductive elements, where each conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements. the plurality of conductive layers comprises one or more outer conductive layers. the method comprises selecting a first conductive element (a) disposed on a first outer conductive layer and a second conductive element (b) disposed on a second outer conductive layer of the pcb, a clearance between which has a minimum spacing requirement. the method also comprises creating polygons of the first and second conductive elements, wherein a polygon of the first conductive element is a′ and a polygon of the second conductive element is b′. the method also comprises determining if there is at least one conductive layer disposed between a′ and b′. if no conductive layer is disposed between a′ and b′, then a″ and b″ are created on an evaluation layer. the method further comprises calculating a shortest unshielded distance (dxy) between a″ and b″. the method also comprises using a distance between the conductive layers (dz), and calculating a distance (d), wherein d=√{square root over (dxy+dz)}. if the calculated distance d is less than the minimum spacing requirement, a violation is indicated.
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY patent applications on February 20th, 2025
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- A42B3/14
- A42B3/06
- CPC A42B3/14
- 3m innovative properties company
- A61L29/04
- A61B7/02
- A61L29/08
- CPC A61L29/041
- A62B35/00
- B66F17/00
- G08B7/06
- G08B21/02
- CPC A62B35/0025
- A62B99/00
- G05B19/042
- G06F18/214
- G06Q10/0639
- G07C1/10
- G08B21/04
- G16H40/40
- G16H40/67
- H04Q9/00
- CPC A62B99/00
- B01D46/42
- B01D46/00
- B01D46/52
- CPC B01D46/4227
- B05B1/06
- B05C5/02
- C08K5/5419
- C09J163/00
- F16B11/00
- CPC B05B1/06
- B24B53/017
- B24B53/12
- CPC B24B53/017
- B32B3/26
- B82Y40/00
- C03C17/28
- C03C17/34
- G03F7/00
- G03F7/16
- G03F7/34
- H10K59/12
- H10K59/38
- H10K71/80
- H10K77/10
- H10K85/10
- H10K85/40
- H10K102/00
- CPC B32B3/263
- B81C1/00
- B32B7/12
- B81B3/00
- B81B7/02
- C09J9/02
- CPC B81C1/00007
- C08G73/14
- C08G73/12
- C09J179/08
- CPC C08G73/14
- C08K5/3475
- C08K5/101
- C09J7/38
- C09J133/08
- CPC C08K5/3475
- C09D5/14
- A61L2/18
- A61L101/26
- C02F1/461
- C09D7/62
- C09D167/02
- C09J7/35
- CPC C09D5/14
- C09J4/06
- C09J5/00
- C09J9/00
- C09J153/02
- CPC C09J4/06
- C09J5/06
- C09J11/06
- CPC C09J7/385
- G01C21/16
- CPC G01C21/16
- G01N21/89
- G01N21/88
- G01N21/892
- CPC G01N21/8903
- G02B5/30
- B32B7/00
- B32B7/02
- B32B7/023
- B32B17/10
- B60J1/02
- G02B5/20
- G02B5/28
- CPC G02B5/305
- G02B6/44
- G02B6/36
- G02B6/38
- CPC G02B6/4403
- G06F30/392
- H05K3/00
- CPC G06F30/392
