Patents by Inventor John R. Jacobson
John R. Jacobson 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).
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Publication number: 20230305210Abstract: An optical assembly including an optical element insert molded directly onto an optical stack is provided. The optical stack includes an optical film and may include a liner with the optical film being disposed between the optical element and the liner. The liner, if included, is removable from the optical film without substantial damage to the optical film. An outermost layer of the optical film may be diffusion bonded to a major surface of the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Gregg A. Ambur, Benjamin G. Sonnek, Jo A. Etter, Timothy L. Wong, Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokorny, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Henry A. Kostalik, IV, Christopher S. DeGraw, John R. Jacobson, Chunjie Zhang
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Patent number: 11709299Abstract: An optical assembly including an optical element insert molded directly onto an optical stack is provided. The optical stack includes an optical film and may include a liner with the optical film being disposed between the optical element and the liner. The liner, if included, is removable from the optical film without substantial damage to the optical film. An outermost layer of the optical film may be diffusion bonded to a major surface of the optical element. The optical film includes a protective coating having an average thickness of no more than 30 micrometers. The protective coating includes an at least partially cured composition. The composition includes 70 to 96 weight percent of urethane (meth)acrylate compound having an average (meth)acrylate functionality of 2 to 9.5, and 2 to 20 weight percent of (meth)acrylate monomer having a (meth)acrylate functionality of 1 to 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Gregg A. Ambur, Benjamin G. Sonnek, Jo A. Etter, Timothy L. Wong, Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokorny, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Henry A. Kostalik, IV, Christopher S. DeGraw, John R. Jacobson, Chunjie Zhang, Jung-Sheng Wu
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Patent number: 11693168Abstract: An optical assembly including an optical element insert molded directly onto an optical stack is provided. The optical stack includes an optical film and may include a liner with the optical film being disposed between the optical element and the liner. The liner, if included, is removable from the optical film without substantial damage to the optical film. An outermost layer of the optical film may be diffusion bonded to a major surface of the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Gregg A. Ambur, Benjamin G. Sonnek, Jo A. Etter, Timothy L. Wong, Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokorny, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Henry A. Kostalik, IV, Christopher S. Degraw, John R. Jacobson, Chunjie Zhang
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Publication number: 20210364682Abstract: An optical assembly including an optical element insert molded directly onto an optical stack is provided. The optical stack includes an optical film and may include a liner with the optical film being disposed between the optical element and the liner. The liner, if included, is removable from the optical film without substantial damage to the optical film. An outermost layer of the optical film may be diffusion bonded to a major surface of the optical element. The optical film includes a protective coating having an average thickness of no more than 30 micrometers. The protective coating includes an at least partially cured composition. The composition includes 70 to 96 weight percent of urethane (meth)acrylate compound having an average (meth)acrylate functionality of 2 to 9.5, and 2 to 20 weight percent of (meth)acrylate monomer having a (meth)acrylate functionality of 1 to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Gregg A. Ambur, Benjamin G. Sonnek, Jo A. Etter, Timothy L. Wong, Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokorny, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Henry A. Kostalik, IV, Christopher S. DeGraw, John R. Jacobson, Chunjie Zhang, Jung-Sheng Wu
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Patent number: 11065855Abstract: A method of making an infrared-reflecting optically transparent assembly comprises: coating a curable composition onto a major surface of an optically transparent thermoplastic polymer film; at least partially curing the curable composition, which may be optionally at least partially dried, to provide a thermoformable composite film; and laminating the thermoformable composite film to an infrared-reflecting multilayer optical film to provide the infrared-reflecting optically transparent assembly. The curable composition comprises urethane (meth)acrylate compound, (meth)acrylate monomer, and silicone (meth)acrylate. The infrared-reflecting optically transparent assembly and methods of including it in an infrared-reflecting lens assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokorny, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Gregg A. Ambur, Henry A. Kostalik, IV, John R. Jacobson, Christopher S. DeGraw, Chunjie Zhang
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Publication number: 20210208320Abstract: An optical assembly including an optical element insert molded directly onto an optical stack is provided. The optical stack includes an optical film and may include a liner with the optical film being disposed between the optical element and the liner. The liner, if included, is removable from the optical film without substantial damage to the optical film. An outermost layer of the optical film may be diffusion bonded to a major surface of the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Gregg A. Ambur, Benjamin G. Sonnek, Jo A. Etter, Timothy L. Wong, Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokomy, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Henry A. Kostalik, Christopher S. Degraw, John R. Jacobson, Chunjie Zhang
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Publication number: 20190310404Abstract: A method of making an infrared-reflecting optically transparent assembly comprises: coating a curable composition onto a major surface of an optically transparent thermoplastic polymer film; at least partially curing the curable composition, which may be optionally at least partially dried, to provide a thermoformable composite film; and laminating the thermoformable composite film to an infrared-reflecting multilayer optical film to provide the infrared-reflecting optically transparent assembly. The curable composition comprises urethane (meth)acrylate compound, (meth)acrylate monomer, and silicone (meth)acrylate. The infrared-reflecting optically transparent assembly and methods of including it in an infrared-reflecting lens assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Richard J. Pokorny, Benjamin R. Coonce, Douglas S. Dunn, Gregg A. Ambur, Henry A. Kostalik, IV, John R. Jacobson, Christopher S. DeGraw, Chunjie Zhang
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Patent number: 9388329Abstract: Reinforced articles particularly adapted for use in combination with an adhesive to form reinforced adhesive tape articles that are stretchable as well as hand-tearable along with being highly conformable and cinchable.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael J. Ulsh, John J. Rogers, Jon E. Stickrod, John R. Jacobson, Jeffrey J. Schwab, Richard L. Peloquin
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Patent number: 8445073Abstract: An article comprising a roll of tape having a coating composition disposed on a first edge face is disclosed herein. A coating composition may be disposed on a second edge face that opposes the first edge face. The coating compositions may be cured. A method for edge coating the roll of tape is also disclosed herein, as well as a method for coating a plurality of articles having different dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John R. Jacobson, Russell P. Hazard
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Patent number: 7669547Abstract: An apparatus for coating an article where the apparatus includes an applicator, a conveyor for sequentially transporting a plurality of articles to the roller and a metering bar positioned against the applicator to meter a predetermined amount of coating composition to the applicator for transfer to an article transported to said applicator by the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John R. Jacobson, Russell P. Hazard
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Publication number: 20100047530Abstract: An article comprising a roll of tape having a coating composition disposed on a first edge face is disclosed herein. A coating composition may be disposed on a second edge face that opposes the first edge face. The coating compositions may be cured. A method for edge coating the roll of tape is also disclosed herein, as well as a method for coating a plurality of articles having different dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: John R. Jacobson, Russell P. Hazard
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Publication number: 20090155565Abstract: The disclosure relates to reinforced articles particularly adapted for use, in combination, with an adhesive to form reinforced adhesive tape articles that are stretchable as well as hand-tearable along with being highly conformable and cinchable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Michael J. Ulsh, John J. Rogers, Jon E. Stickrod, John R. Jacobson, Jeffrey J. Schwab, Richard L. Peloquin
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Patent number: 6585846Abstract: An apparatus and method provides for rotatably cutting and/or laminating layered structures or sheet material supported by webs. A rotary converting apparatus and method of the present invention converts a web comprising a cathode layered structure and a web comprising an anode layered structure into a series of layered electrochemical cell structures supported by a release liner. Employment of a rotary converting process of the present invention provides, among other benefits, for the creation of a product having a finished size, without need for downstream or subsequent cutting.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Eric J. Hanson, John R. Wheeler, Alan P. Miller, David B. Pritchard, Donald G. Peterson, John R. Jacobson, Jeffrey J. Missling, James N. Dobbs, David C. Kramlich
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Patent number: 6547229Abstract: A product stacking apparatus and method employs one or more stations, each including a stationary stacking platform or a conveyor upon which spaced-apart pucks are coupled for travel thereon. A product delivery apparatus drives one or more movable webs to which segmented product sheets are removably affixed. The product delivery apparatus includes one or more rotatable lamination interfaces associated with each of the stations for transferring product sheets from the webs to the pucks on a repetitive basis to produce a stack of product sheets on the respective pucks. Each of the segmented product sheets may define all or a portion of an electrochemical cell, all or a portion of a pad including layers of film or sheet material, wherein a portion of each of the layers is provided with a bonding feature, or all or a portion of a pack comprising layers of medical dressing. A puck need not be in motion during the transfer of the product sheet from the lamination roll to the puck.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Eric J. Hanson, John R. Wheeler, Alan P. Miller, David B. Pritchard, Donald G. Peterson, John R. Jacobson, Jeffrey J. Missling, James N. Dobbs, David C. Kramlich
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Publication number: 20020129764Abstract: An apparatus for coating an article where the apparatus includes an applicator, a conveyor for sequentially transporting a plurality of articles to the roller and a metering bar positioned against the applicator to meter a predetermined amount of coating composition to the applicator for transfer to an article transported to said applicator by the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: John R. Jacobson, Russell P. Hazard