Patents by Inventor Kathleen A. Dennison

Kathleen A. Dennison 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).

  • Publication number: 20140154505
    Abstract: The present application is directed to articles useful as graphic films. Specifically, the present application is directed to a multilayer film, at least one layer of the multilayer film comprising a polymer blend comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and a cellulose ester. In some embodiments, a second layer of the multilayer film comprises thermoplastic polyurethane and the cellulose ester. In some embodiments, a second layer of the multilayer film comprises a material different from the polymer blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald S. Steelman, John A. Nielsen, Keith R. Lyon, Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Publication number: 20130101775
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a multilayer film The film comprises a thermoplastic receptor layer comprising a polyurethane, a thermoplastic core layer on the receptor layer comprising an acidic group or an anhydride group, and a thermoplastic primer layer on the core layer opposite the receptor layer comprising a nitrogen containing polymer. In some embodiments, the multilayer film includes additional layers. For example, an adhesive layer may be on the primer layer opposite the core layer. In another embodiment, a release layer is on the adhesive layer opposite the primer layer. In another embodiment, a liner layer is on the release layer opposite the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Dennison, Bruce A. Nerad, David J. Yarusso, John A. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 6719422
    Abstract: The invention provides curable ink compositions that are inkjet printable and that adhere to a variety of substrates, for example, glass and polymer. The ink compositions of the invention can be formulated so to provide cured inks that are very flexible or very rigid depending upon the desired application. The invention provides a cure-on-demand curable ink composition including a homogeneous mixture of at least one of: (a) a compound having 2 reactive silyl groups, and (b) a compound having at least 3 reactive silyl groups; acid generating catalyst; and pigment or pigment chip. The invention also provides methods of making and using the ink compositions and imaged articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Patent number: 6582804
    Abstract: The invention provides curable ink compositions that are inkjet printable and that adhere to a variety of substrates, for example, glass and polymer. The ink compositions of the invention can be formulated so to provide cured inks that are very flexible or very rigid depending upon the desired application. The invention provides a cure-on-demand curable ink composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of at least one of: (a) a compound having 2 reactive silyl groups, and (b) a compound having at least 3 reactive silyl groups; acid generating catalyst; and pigment or pigment chip. The invention also provides methods of making and using the ink compositions and imaged articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Publication number: 20030031843
    Abstract: The invention provides curable ink compositions that are inkjet printable and that adhere to a variety of substrates, for example, glass and polymer. The ink compositions of the invention can be formulated so to provide cured inks that are very flexible or very rigid depending upon the desired application. The invention provides a cure-on-demand curable ink composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of at least one of: (a) a compound having 2 reactive silyl groups, and (b) a compound having at least 3 reactive silyl groups; acid generating catalyst; and pigment or pigment chip. The invention also provides methods of making and using the ink compositions and imaged articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Publication number: 20030007050
    Abstract: The invention provides curable ink compositions that are inkjet printable and that adhere to a variety of substrates, for example, glass and polymer. The ink compositions of the invention can be formulated so to provide cured inks that are very flexible or very rigid depending upon the desired application. The invention provides a cure-on-demand curable ink composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of at least one of: (a) a compound having 2 reactive silyl groups, and (b) a compound having at least 3 reactive silyl groups; acid generating catalyst; and pigment or pigment chip. The invention also provides methods of making and using the ink compositions and imaged articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Patent number: 6461419
    Abstract: The invention provides curable ink compositions that are inkjet printable and that adhere to a variety of substrates, for example, glass and polymer. The ink compositions of the invention can be formulated so to provide cured inks that are very flexible or very rigid depending upon the desired application. The invention provides a cure-on-demand curable ink composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of at least one of: (a) a compound having 2 reactive silyl groups, and (b) a compound having at least 3 reactive silyl groups; acid generating catalyst; and pigment or pigment chip. The invention also provides methods of making and using the ink compositions and imaged articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Patent number: 5510421
    Abstract: Azlactone-functional membranes prepared by solvent phase inversion techniques are disclosed. Adduct membranes prepared by the reaction of azlactone-functional membranes with nucleophilic reagents are also disclosed. Both azlactone-functional copolymers and blends of azlactone-functional homopolymers or copolymers with blending polymers can be used. These azlactone-functional membranes have azlactone functionality throughout all surfaces formed ab initio into any desired shape. Membrane properties can be modified by sacrifice of some azlactone functionality via crosslinking between azlactone moieties or coupling of hydrophilic ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Dennison, Monserrat R. La Londe, James S. Stefely
  • Patent number: 5476665
    Abstract: A composite membrane is provided having covalently azlactone functional particles incorporated in a membrane formed by solvent phase inversion. The azlactone functional particles have surfaces of covalently reactive functional groups capable of directly forming covalent chemical bonds with ligands without need for an intermediate activation step. An adduct composite membrane is also provided comprising the membrane and derivatized particles dispersed therein. The derivatized particles comprise a direct, covalent reaction product of ligand with the covalently azlactone functional particles. Methods of making and using the composite membranes and adduct composite membranes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kathleen A. Dennison
  • Patent number: 5006247
    Abstract: Asymmatric, porous polyamide membranes permeable to fluid flow comprising:(A) a porous skin layer, and(B) adjacent to the skin layer, an integral, porous support layer having at least one region comprising a network of substantially parallel, hollow tube-like structures, each of the tube-like structures being oriented such that the longitudinal dimension of each tube-like structure is essentially perpendicular to the skin layer;whereinthe skin layer is relatively thin and dense compared to the support layer,the pore diameters in the skin layer are relatively small compared to the diameters of the tube-like structures in the support layer,in membrances having support layers with more than one region, the cross-sectional area of the tube-like structures is larger in regions located farther from the skin layer, andthe polyamide is an aliphatic polyamide having a glass transition temperature of less than 200.degree. C., and method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Dennison, Bruce E. Kolcinski, Subramanian Krishnan, Patrise M. Russell