Patents by Inventor James W. Schutz

James W. Schutz 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).

  • Conformable abrasive articles and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 7618306
    Abstract: Conformable abrasive article comprising: a backing having a first major surface; a deformable material contacting a central portion of the first major surface; an elastic member affixed to the first major surface of the backing and together with the backing enclosing the deformable material; and an abrasive member affixed to the elastic member, wherein the abrasive member comprises abrasive particles and a binder; and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Felipe, Sr., James W. Schutz, Gregory A. Koehnle, Michael J. Annen, Albert I. Everaerts
  • Flexible abrasive product and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 6929539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James W. Schutz, Stacee L. Royce, Michael J. Annen, Jon R. Pieper, Jeffrey D. Sheely
  • Flexible abrasive product and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 6923840
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James W. Schutz, Stacee L. Royce, Michael J. Annen
  • Abrasive product and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20030207659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive article having a shaped abrasive coating on a shaped backing and to a method of making and using the flexible abrasive article. The flexible abrasive article includes a backing bearing separated, shaped non-abrasive structures having a distal end spaced from the backing which are coated with a shaped abrasive coating. The method comprises providing the backing, applying to one surface of the backing a plurality of separated, shaped non-abrasive structures with distal ends, coating the distal ends with a curable composition containing abrasive particles, imparting a shaped configuration to the uncured coating and curing the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Annen, James W. Schutz
  • Flexible abrasive product and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20030049995
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James W. Schutz, Stacee L. Royce, Michael J. Annen
  • Abrasive product and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20030022604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive article having a shaped abrasive coating on a shaped backing and to a method of making and using the flexible abrasive article. The flexible abrasive article includes a backing bearing separated, shaped non-abrasive structures having a distal end spaced from the backing which are coated with a shaped abrasive coating. The method comprises providing the backing, applying to one surface of the backing a plurality of separated, shaped non-abrasive structures with distal ends, coating the distal ends with a curable composition containing abrasive particles, imparting a shaped configuration to the uncured coating and curing the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Annen, James W. Schutz
  • Flexible abrasive product and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20020090901
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James W. Schutz, Stacee L. Royce, Michael J. Annen