Patents by Inventor Judd D. Olson

Judd D. Olson 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: 11629748
    Abstract: Wall anchors and positioning aids disclosed herein grant a user the ability to temporary hang or otherwise mount heavyweight objects, while also allowing for adjustment of at least one of the location and orientation of the assembly via the direct manipulation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Tatiane Dias Marques Faria, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson, Michele A. Eller, Angela L. Pan, Landon B. Davis, Thaddeus S. Rodda, III, Margaret M. Bonello
  • Publication number: 20210298497
    Abstract: Wall anchors and assemblies of the present disclosure include a plate, one more prongs, and a load bearing structure. The prongs are typically integral with a side edge of the plate and are typically curved in an upward towards the top edge of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph A. HOFFMAN, Tatiane DIAS MARQUES FARIA, Craig D. THOMPSON, Judd D. OLSON, Michele A. ELLER, Angela L. PAN
  • Publication number: 20210207645
    Abstract: Wall anchors and positioning aids disclosed herein grant a user the ability to temporary hang or otherwise mount heavyweight objects, while also allowing for adjustment of at least one of the location and orientation of the assembly via the direct manipulation of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Tatiane Dias Marques Faria, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson, Michele A. Eller, Angela L. Pan, Landon B. Davis, Thaddeus S. Rodda, III, Margaret M. Bonello
  • Publication number: 20210187425
    Abstract: An air filter device including an air filter unit and an expansion unit. The air filter unit includes a filter media assembly maintained by an outer frame assembly. The outer frame assembly defines exterior length, width and depth dimensions of the air filter device in an initial state. The expansion unit provides one or more of an expanded length, width or depth in an expanded state of the air filter device. Portions or an entirety of the expansion unit can provided apart from the air filter unit in a deliver condition of the air filter device, or can be assembled to the air filter unit prior to delivery to a user. The air filter devices of the present disclosure are useful with a wide variety of differently size air handling devices, able to readily seal with an air handling device compartment via the expansion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Thomas J. Herbrand, David J. Prince, Danielle M. Schreppel, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson
  • Patent number: 10940416
    Abstract: An air filter device including an air filter unit and an expansion unit. The air filter unit includes a filter media assembly maintained by an outer frame assembly. The outer frame assembly defines exterior length, width and depth dimensions of the air filter device in an initial state. The expansion unit provides one or more of an expanded length, width or depth in an expanded state of the air filter device. Portions or an entirety of the expansion unit can provided apart from the air filter unit in a deliver condition of the air filter device, or can be assembled to the air filter unit prior to delivery to a user. The air filter devices of the present disclosure are useful with a wide variety of differently size air handling devices, able to readily seal with an air handling device compartment via the expansion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Thomas J. Herbrand, David J. Prince, Danielle M. Schreppel, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson
  • Publication number: 20190000245
    Abstract: Mounting blocks comprising a body having first and second mounting faces and first and second hanging faces wherein the first mounting face and first hanging face are opposing faces on the body and the second mounting face and second hanging face are opposing faces on the body, wherein: the first and second mounting faces are each adapted to be mounted to a mounting surface; the first and second hanging faces are each adapted to retain a decorative article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Christina D. Cowman-Eggert, Judd D. Olson
  • Publication number: 20180345194
    Abstract: An air filter device including an air filter unit and an expansion unit. The air filter unit includes a filter media assembly maintained by an outer frame assembly. The outer frame assembly defines exterior length, width and depth dimensions of the air filter device in an initial state. The expansion unit provides one or more of an expanded length, width or depth in an expanded state of the air filter device. Portions or an entirety of the expansion unit can provided apart from the air filter unit in a deliver condition of the air filter device, or can be assembled to the air filter unit prior to delivery to a user. The air filter devices of the present disclosure are useful with a wide variety of differently size air handling devices, able to readily seal with an air handling device compartment via the expansion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Thomas J. Herbrand, David J. Prince, Danielle M. Schreppel, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson
  • Patent number: 10081954
    Abstract: A backing device useful in repairing a hole. In some embodiments, the hole is in a wall, for example a relatively large hole in a wall (e.g., vertical wall, ceiling, etc.) of, for example, a home or building structure. The backing device includes a collapsible backing member and adhesive strips. The backing member defines a front face opposite a rear face, and includes first and second panels connected at a hinge segment. The adhesive strips are disposed on the front face. The backing member is foldable from a flat state to a collapsed state for insertion through the wall hole. Once deployed “behind” the wall, the backing member is transitioned to the flat state, and the adhesive strips utilized to secure the backing device to a back surface of the wall. In some embodiments, the backing device, while in the flat state, is relatively rigid in one direction and collapsible in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: DanLi Wang, Michael E. Kuhl, Dwight B. Schoenherr, Judd D. Olson
  • Publication number: 20180094446
    Abstract: A backing device useful in repairing a hole. In some embodiments, the hole is in a wall, for example a relatively large hole in a wall (e.g., vertical wall, ceiling, etc.) of, for example, a home or building structure. The backing device includes a collapsible backing member and adhesive strips. The backing member defines a front face opposite a rear face, and includes first and second panels connected at a hinge segment. The adhesive strips are disposed on the front face. The backing member is foldable from a flat state to a collapsed state for insertion through the wall hole. Once deployed “behind” the wall, the backing member is transitioned to the flat state, and the adhesive strips utilized to secure the backing device to a back surface of the wall. In some embodiments, the backing device, while in the flat state, is relatively rigid in one direction and collapsible in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: DanLi Wang, Michael E. Kuhl, Dwight B. Schoenherr, Judd D. Olson
  • Patent number: 9828782
    Abstract: A backing device useful in repairing a hole. In some embodiments, the hole is in a wall, for example a relatively large hole in a wall (e.g., vertical wall, ceiling, etc.) of, for example, a home or building structure. The backing device includes a collapsible backing member and adhesive strips. The backing member defines a front face opposite a rear face, and includes first and second panels connected at a hinge segment. The adhesive strips are disposed on the front face. The backing member is foldable from a flat state to a collapsed state for insertion through the wall hole. Once deployed “behind” the wall, the backing member is transitioned to the flat state, and the adhesive strips utilized to secure the backing device to a back surface of the wall. In some embodiments, the backing device, while in the flat state, is relatively rigid in one direction and collapsible in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: DanLi Wang, Michael E. Kuhl, Dwight B. Schoenherr, Judd D. Olson
  • Patent number: 9676142
    Abstract: Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Judd D. Olson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
  • Patent number: 9668595
    Abstract: Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Judd D. Olson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
  • Publication number: 20170107729
    Abstract: A backing device useful in repairing a hole. In some embodiments, the hole is in a wall, for example a relatively large hole in a wall (e.g., vertical wall, ceiling, etc.) of for example, a home or building structure. The backing device includes a collapsible backing member and adhesive strips. The backing member defines a front face opposite a rear face, and includes first and second panels connected at a hinge segment. The adhesive strips are disposed on the front face. The backing member is foldable from a flat state to a collapsed state for insertion through the wall hole. Once deployed “behind” the wall, the backing member is transitioned to the flat state, and the adhesive strips utilized to secure the backing device to a back surface of the wall. In some embodiments, the backing device, while in the flat state, is relatively rigid in one direction and collapsible in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: DanLi WANG, Michael E. KUHL, Dwight B. SCHOENHERR, Judd D. OLSON
  • Patent number: D773196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D775841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D776942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko
  • Patent number: D781704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Sean P. Henry, Christopher T. Jensen, Philip V. D'Andrea
  • Patent number: D856418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Angela L. Pan, Peter Ehling, Dariusz Piech, Bryan A. Berger, Judd D. Olson, Kent E. Lageson
  • Patent number: D941126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, Angela L. Pan, Judd D. Olson
  • Patent number: D968202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew T. Helgeson, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton, Angela L. Pan, Aaron P. White, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson