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).
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Publication number: 20140154505Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ronald S. Steelman, John A. Nielsen, Keith R. Lyon, Kathleen A. Dennison
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Publication number: 20130101775Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Kathleen A. Dennison, Bruce A. Nerad, David J. Yarusso, John A. Nielsen
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Patent number: 6719422Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
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Patent number: 6582804Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
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Publication number: 20030031843Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
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Publication number: 20030007050Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
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Patent number: 6461419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dong Wu, Junkang Liu, Kathleen A. Dennison
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Patent number: 5510421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Kathleen A. Dennison, Monserrat R. La Londe, James S. Stefely
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Patent number: 5476665Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kathleen A. Dennison
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Patent number: 5006247Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 1989Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Kathleen A. Dennison, Bruce E. Kolcinski, Subramanian Krishnan, Patrise M. Russell