Patents by Inventor Joey L. Reule

Joey L. Reule 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: 7964264
    Abstract: The present invention provides signage articles and methods of making, wherein the signage articles have adhesion-enhancing surfaces for marking materials. The signage articles include a substrate that includes a noncellulosic organic polymeric surface, preferably, a radiation cured coating disposed on the noncellulosic organic polymeric surface and a marking material disposed thereon. Preferably, the marking material is not substantially removed from the signage article upon wiping the marking material with gasoline for five cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sundar J. Rajan, Roberta E. Harelstad, Joey L. Reule
  • Patent number: 7048989
    Abstract: The invention relates to retroreflective articles such as retroreflective sheeting that comprises a core sheet comprising retroreflective elements and a topcoat wherein the topcoat comprises certain water-borne acrylic polymer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert F. Watkins, Terry R. Bailey, Joey L. Reule, Scott A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20040018344
    Abstract: The invention relates to retroreflective articles such as retroreflective sheeting that comprises a core sheet comprising retroreflective elements and a topcoat wherein the topcoat comprises certain water-borne acrylic polymer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Robert F. Watkins, Terry R. Bailey, Joey L. Reule, Scott A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20030211299
    Abstract: A coating for a retroreflective document is provided which renders the surface of the document receptive to toners and inks printed thereon while not substantially interfering with the retroreflective properties of the underlying substrate. Methods for fabricating the document are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sundar J. Rajan, Roberta E. Harelstad, Joey L. Reule
  • Patent number: 6482510
    Abstract: A novel form construction comprising a substrate (e,g., a form sheet or roll goods) having a digital printable surface portion and a release surface portion, on which release coating surface portion a signage with a pressure-sensitive adhesive can be releasably adhered. A digital printable release coating composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: J. Sundar Rajan, Roberta E. Harelstad, Joey L. Reule, Ramesh C. Kumar
  • Patent number: 6406787
    Abstract: A novel form construction comprising a form sheet having a digital printable surface portion and a release surface portion, on which release coating surface portion a signage with a pressure-sensitive adhesive can be releasably adhered. A digital printable release coating composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: J. Sundar Rajan, Roberta E. Harelstad, Joey L. Reule, Ramesh C. Kumar
  • Patent number: 6355302
    Abstract: Simplified continuous processes are disclosed for converting standard woven or nonwoven fabric into reflectorized fabric in a continuous fashion and in bulk quantities. These processes are easily capable of achieving reflectivities of well over 100 cd/(lux·m2). In the processes, an extended length of fabric is provided such as by unwinding an input roll of fabric to be reflectorized, and the fabric is passed through a station that applies a coating of binder material to the fabric. The fabric then passes through a station where aluminum-coated beads are applied to the coating of binder material. An etching station removes exposed portions of the aluminum coating from the beads after the binder material is allowed to substantially solidify. End-use materials other than fabrics but suitable for enhancing personal conspicuity can be reflectorized in the same way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John L. Vandenberg, Britton G. Billingsley, Joey L. Reule, Frederick J. Fox