Patents by Inventor Dennis Hull

Dennis Hull 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).

  • Patent number: 8691388
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Patent number: 8337990
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20120313286
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Patent number: 8257824
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20120160322
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20120160321
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20120160323
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Patent number: 8168290
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20110253215
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Patent number: 7981474
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Patent number: 7638186
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph G. Walton, Maria P. Dillon, David B. Redmond, Mark W. Muggli, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20060280922
    Abstract: The multilayer film serves as a laminate. The film is a multilayered structure that, in its base form, encompasses an intermediate layer with first and second outer layer affixed to opposing sides of the intermediate layer. The first outer layer is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer. The intermediate layer includes a polyester and the second outer layer is an olefinic polymer. The layers are bonded together in the noted order to provide the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis Hull, Joseph Walton, Maria Dillon, David Redmond, Mark Muggli, Thomas Blong
  • Publication number: 20060168874
    Abstract: The fishing diver of the present invention has a diver body that has a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge. The diver body is coated with a reflective coating with the exception of a coating free portion located approximately in the middle of the diver body. There is an attractor attachment means extending from the diver bottom surface for attaching a user selectable flasher attractor. A line to a fishing pole extends from the diver body front edge and a line to a hook or lure extends from the diver body rear edge. Light from above projects through the coating free portion of the diver body onto the attached flasher attractor below. A portion of the light reflects off the flasher attractor onto the bottom surface of the diver body and then in a downward direction; and another portion of the light reflects off the flasher attractor and in a more outward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: Dennis Hull
  • Patent number: 6366622
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving signals includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal. An I/Q direct down converter is coupled to the LNA. The I/Q direct down converter is configured to split the RF signal into real and imaginary components and to down convert the real and imaginary components directly to baseband signals. A local oscillator (LO) is coupled to the I/Q direct down converter and is configured to drive the I/Q direct down converter. First and second filters are coupled to the I/Q direct down converter. The first and second filters are configured to filter the down converted real and imaginary components, respectively. First and second analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are coupled to the first and second filters, respectively. The first and second ADCs are configured to convert the real and imaginary components into digital signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Silicon Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Brown, Andrew Xavier Estrada, Terrance R. Bourk, Steven R. Norsworthy, Patrick J. Murphy, Christopher Dennis Hull, Glenn Chang, Mark Vernon Lane, Jorge A. Grilo
  • Patent number: 6268778
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fully integrating a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) on an integrated circuit. The VCO is implemented using a differential-mode circuit design. The differential-mode implementation of the VCO preferably comprises a differential mode LC-resonator circuit, a digital capacitor, a differential pair amplifier, and a current source. The LC-resonator circuit includes at least one tuning varactor and two high Q inductors. The tuning varactor preferably has a wide tuning capacitance range. The tuning varactor is only used to “fine-tune” the center output frequency f0 of the VCO. The center output frequency f0 is coarsely tuned by the digital capacitor. The VCO high Q inductors comprise high gain, high self-resonance, and low loss IC inductors. The IC VCO is fabricated on a high resistivity substrate material using a trench isolated guard ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Silicon Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Lars Henrik Mucke, Christopher Dennis Hull, Lars Gustaf Jansson
  • Patent number: 6211745
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for digitally controlling the capacitance of an integrated circuit device using MOS-FET devices. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a one-bit or “binary” varactor is presented wherein the gate-to-bulk capacitance of the MOS-FET device exhibits dependency to a D.C. voltage applied between its gate and well implant regions. The capacitance-voltage characteristic of the binary capacitor has three major regions: (1) a first relatively flat region having little or no voltage dependency and having a capacitance equal to a first low capacitance of C1; (2) a sloped region wherein a voltage dependency exists; and (3) a second relatively flat region where there is little or no voltage dependency and where the capacitance equals a second higher capacitance of C2. The capacitance of the binary capacitor can be changed from C1 to C2 simply by changing the polarity of the applied D.C. voltage from a positive to a negative value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Silicon Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Lars Henrik Mucke, Christopher Dennis Hull, Lars Gustaf Jansson