Patents by Inventor Michael J. Schiesl

Michael J. Schiesl 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).

  • Textured film and process for manufacture
    Patent number: 9895837
    Abstract: A textured film, a process for manufacture of the textured film, and a light management stack, a backlight, and a display using the textured film are described. The textured film and process for manufacture thereof, include processes in which the surface texture of the optical film is controlled by incorporation of a patterned coating. The surface texture of a polymeric film, such as a polymeric optical film, is controlled by incorporation of the coating, that can fracture or deform upon stretching the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Derks, James E. Lockridge, Adam D. Haag, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Michael J. Schiesl, Jeffrey W. Hagen
  • Textured film and process for manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9102131
    Abstract: A textured film, a process for manufacture of the textured film, and a light management stack, a backlight, and a display using the textured film are described. Generally, the surface texture of a polymeric film, such as a polymeric optical film, is controlled by incorporation of a fracturable coating that fractures upon stretching the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Derks, Jeffrey W. Hagen, James E. Lockridge, Michael J. Schiesl, Adam D. Haag, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Stephen A. Johnson, Mark J. Pellerite, Michael L. Steiner, Hang K. Loi
  • TEXTURED FILM AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130022788
    Abstract: A textured film, a process for manufacture of the textured film, and a light management stack, a backlight, and a display using the textured film are described. Generally, the surface texture of a polymeric film, such as a polymeric optical film, is controlled by incorporation of a fracturable coating that fractures upon stretching the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Derks, Jeffrey W. Hagen, James E. Lockridge, Michael J. Schiesl, Adam D. Haag, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Stephen A. Johnson, Mark J. Pellerite, Michael L. Steiner, Hang K. Loi