Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Kluge

Bruce D. Kluge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210100754
    Abstract: Fluorosilicone containing release liners for transdermal drug delivery systems, such as transdermal patches, transdermal drug delivery systems containing such release liners, and methods of delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: DANIEL CARVAJAL, RICKY L. LARSON, GENE P. McNAMARA, BRUCE D. KLUGE, LARRY D. BOARDMAN
  • Patent number: 10617786
    Abstract: An adhesive article comprising a poly(meth)acrylate-based primer layer and methods of making same. The article can include a backing, a primer layer located on a first major surface of the backing, and a silicone-based adhesive located on the primer layer. The primer layer can be derived from a primer precursor comprising poly(meth)acrylate functionalities. The method can include applying a primer precursor onto a first major surface of a backing, the primer precursor comprising a compound comprising poly(meth)acrylate functionalities; irradiating the primer precursor; applying an adhesive on the irradiated primer precursor; and irradiating the adhesive and the irradiated primer precursor to form a primer layer located between the adhesive and the first major surface of the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce D. Kluge, Junkang J. Liu, Robin E. Wright, Timothy M. Dietz, Melissa A. Iseminger, Margaux B. Mitera, Daniel O. Manalo
  • Publication number: 20170362470
    Abstract: An adhesive article comprising a poly(meth)acrylate-based primer layer and methods of making same. The article can include a backing, a primer layer located on a first major surface of the backing, and a silicone-based adhesive located on the primer layer. The primer layer can be derived from a primer precursor comprising poly(meth)acrylate functionalities. The method can include applying a primer precursor onto a first major surface of a backing, the primer precursor comprising a compound comprising poly(meth)acrylate functionalities; irradiating the primer precursor; applying an adhesive on the irradiated primer precursor; and irradiating the adhesive and the irradiated primer precursor to form a primer layer located between the adhesive and the first major surface of the backing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: BRUCE D. KLUGE, JUNKANG J. LIU, ROBIN E. WRIGHT, TIMOTHY M. DIETZ, MELISSA A. ISEMINGER, MARGAUX B. MITERA, DANIEL O. MANALO
  • Publication number: 20160074552
    Abstract: A discontinuous hydrocolloid article is disclosed that provides for a high rate of water absorption and a high rate of water vapor transmission. Also, disclosed is a method of making a discontinuous hydrocolloid article. In one embodiment, the discontinuous hydrocolloid article comprises a plurality of cross-linked polymer strands comprising a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrocolloid dispersed throughout the hydrophobic polymer and a plurality of joining strands. Each polymer strand repeatedly contacts an adjacent joining strand at bond regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: JUNKANG J. LIU, WEI ZHANG, HERBERT C. CHIOU, BRUCE D. KLUGE, GREGORY J. ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20120237763
    Abstract: A conformable barrier sheet comprising a polymeric film having a tensile elongation at least 2 fold greater than a polyethylene terephthalate film of equal dimensions and under an equal load; a planarization layer; and a plasma-deposited amorphous glass layer comprising silicon, carbon, and hydrogen; wherein the planarization layer is disposed on the polymeric film, the amorphous glass layer is deposited on the planarization layer, and wherein the barrier sheet is sufficiently conformable that after undergoing a tensile elongation within the range of more than 2% to 20%, the barrier sheet has a moisture vapor transmission rate essentially unchanged compared with prior to being elongated, a method of making the conformable barrier sheet, a transdermal device comprising the conformable barrier sheet, a method of delivering a drug to a mammal using the device, and a method of protecting an article using the conformable barrier sheet are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce D. Kluge, William G. Best, Moses M. David, William B. Kolb, Daniel O. Manalo, Ryan D. Gordon
  • Patent number: 7351470
    Abstract: An antireflection film and method of making same includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an inorganic layer deposited on the first surface of the substrate, and an optically active polymer layer formed by curing a curable composition in situ on the inorganic layer, the polymer layer having a refractive index not greater than about 1.53 over the wavelength range of 400 nm to 700 nm and a thickness of from about 20 nm to about 200 nm, and an adhesive layer deposited on the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Erica J. Draheim, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge, Junkang J. Liu, Pradnya V. Nagarkar, William K. Smyth
  • Patent number: 6884504
    Abstract: A label for applying to an optical recording media including a film or paper layer coated with an ink receptive coating on one major surface and a layer of repositionable non-pressure sensitive adhesive coated onto the other major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jacob J. Liu, Timothy J. O'Leary, Ned B. Johnson, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Patent number: 6841190
    Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Publication number: 20040081764
    Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Patent number: 6660388
    Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Patent number: 6660389
    Abstract: Information display protectors for display devices having an information display area, comprising a stack of flexible substantially transparent sheets, the sheets having on one side thereof an adhesive layer and having on the other side thereof a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix and a low surface energy fluorinated compound, the stack being cut so that the sheets will fit the information display area. The low surface energy fluorinated compound can be part of the hardcoat layer or can be a separate layer atop the hardcoat layer. The protectors have very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance. The stack of protectors can be stored, for example, on a personal digital assistant or its cover or case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Publication number: 20030044559
    Abstract: The invention is an article securable to an optical disc. A layer of repositionable adhesive is disposed on a backing wherein the repositionable adhesive has a higher adhesion level to the read/write surface of the optical disc than to that of a non-target surface. The backing is secured to an optical disc with the repositionable adhesive disposed against the read/write surface of an optical disc. To remove the article, the backing is peeled away from the optical disc. The layer of repositionable adhesive has a higher level of adherence to the backing than to the optical disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bruce D. Kluge, Timothy J. O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20030012936
    Abstract: An antireflection film and method of making same includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an inorganic layer deposited on the first surface of the substrate, and an optically active polymer layer formed by curing a curable composition in situ on the inorganic layer, the polymer layer having a refractive index not greater than about 1.53 over the wavelength range of 400 nm to 700 nm and a thickness of from about 20 nm to about 200 nm, and an adhesive layer deposited on the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Erica J. Draheim, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge, Junkang J. Liu, Pradnya V. Nagarkar, William K. Smyth
  • Publication number: 20020192465
    Abstract: A label for applying to an optical recording media including a film or paper layer coated with an ink receptive coating on one major surface and a layer of repositionable non-pressure sensitive adhesive coated onto the other major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jacob J. Liu, Timothy J. O'Leary, Ned B. Johnson, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Publication number: 20020122925
    Abstract: Information display protectors for display devices having an information display area, comprising a stack of flexible substantially transparent sheets, the sheets having on one side thereof an adhesive layer and having on the other side thereof a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix and a low surface energy fluorinated compound, the stack being cut so that the sheets will fit the information display area. The low surface energy fluorinated compound can be part of the hardcoat layer or can be a separate layer atop the hardcoat layer. The protectors have very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance. The stack of protectors can be stored, for example, on a personal digital assistant or its cover or case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
  • Publication number: 20020114934
    Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge