Patents by Inventor Karen M. Capik

Karen M. Capik 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).

  • Elastomeric laminates with microtextured skin layers
    Patent number: 5691034
    Abstract: Microtextured elastomeric laminates comprising at least one elastomeric layer and at least one thin skin layer is preferably prepared by coextrusion of the layers followed by stretching the laminate past the elastic limit of the skin layers and then allowing the laminate to recover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventors: Dennis L. Krueger, Joseph T. Bartusiak, Thomas P. Hanschen, Karen M. Capik
  • Elastomeric laminates with microtextured skin layers
    Patent number: 5501679
    Abstract: Microtextured elastomeric laminates comprising at least one elastomeric layer and at least one thin skin layer is preferably prepared by coextrusion of the layers followed by stretching the laminate past the elastic limit of the skin layers and then allowing the laminate to recover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dennis L. Krueger, Joseph T. Bartusiak, Thomas P. Hanschen, Karen M. Capik
  • Elastomeric tapes with microtextured skin layers
    Patent number: 5354597
    Abstract: Microtextured elastomeric laminate tape comprising a laminate with at least one elastomeric layer and at least one thin skin layer, and an adhesive layer, preferably prepared by coextrusion of the layers followed by stretching the laminate past the elastic limit of the skin layers and then allowing the laminate tape to recover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Karen M. Capik, Dennis L. Krueger, Joaquin Delgado