Patents by Inventor Robert M. Jennings

Robert M. Jennings 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: 20200236780
    Abstract: Electrical conductors are disclosed. More particularly, undulating electrical conductors are disclosed. Certain disclosed electrical conductors may be suitable to be disposed on flexible or stretchable substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas T. Gabriel, Ronald D. Jesme, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Ravi Palaniswamy, Andrew P. Bonifas, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Robert M. Jennings, Robin E. Gorrell
  • Patent number: 10653006
    Abstract: Electrical conductors are disclosed. More particularly, undulating electrical conductors are disclosed. Certain disclosed electrical conductors may be suitable to be disposed on flexible or stretchable substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas T. Gabriel, Ronald D. Jesme, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Ravi Palaniswamy, Andrew P. Bonifas, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Robert M. Jennings, Robin E. Gorrell
  • Publication number: 20200124856
    Abstract: An optical system including at least a first lens, a partial reflector and a reflective polarizer is described. The optical system has an optical axis such that a light ray propagating along the optical axis passes through the first lens the partial reflector and the reflective polarizer without being substantially refracted. At least one major surface of the optical system is rotationally asymmetric about the optical axis. A major surface of the optical system may have a first portion defined by a first equation and a second portion adjacent the first portion defined by a different equation. The first lens may have a contoured edge adapted to be placed adjacent an eye of a viewer and substantially conform to the viewer's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Zhisheng Yun, Timothy L. Wong, Erin A. McDowell, Jo A. Etter, Robert M. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20200081234
    Abstract: Optical systems for displaying an image are described. The optical systems include spaced apart first and second optical lenses. A partial reflector is disposed on and conforms to a major surface of the first optical lens where the major surface can have a best-fit spherical radius of curvature in a range from 20 mm to 200 mm. A reflective polarizer is disposed on and conforms to a major surface of the second optical lens where the major surface can have a best-fit spherical radius of curvature in a range from 14 mm to 250 mm. A retarder layer is disposed between the reflective polarizer and the partial reflector. The first optical lens can have an optical birefringence of less than 15 nm/cm and the second optical lens can have an optical birefringence of greater than 15 nm/cm. A method of fabricating an optical assembly is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jo A. Etter, Timothy L. Wong, Zhisheng Yun, Gregg A. Ambur, Benjamin G. Sonnek, Robert M. Jennings
  • Patent number: 10564427
    Abstract: An optical system including at least a first lens, a partial reflector and a reflective polarizer is described. The optical system has an optical axis such that a light ray propagating along the optical axis passes through the first lens the partial reflector and the reflective polarizer without being substantially refracted. At least one major surface of the optical system is rotationally asymmetric about the optical axis. A major surface of the optical system may have a first portion defined by a first equation and a second portion adjacent the first portion defined by a different equation. The first lens may have a contoured edge adapted to be placed adjacent an eye of a viewer and substantially conform to the viewer's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Zhisheng Yun, Timothy L. Wong, Erin A. McDowell, Jo A. Etter, Robert M. Jennings
  • Patent number: 10294394
    Abstract: Multilayer adhesive tapes including at least one microstructured elastomeric layer and at least one layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the microstructured elastomeric layer, and articles that include such multilayer adhesive tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Carlos A. Barrios, Michael Benton Free, Jason D. Clapper, Robert M. Jennings
  • Patent number: 10232971
    Abstract: A measuring and dispensing container having a flexible walled reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber and a conduit for transferring liquid from said reservoir chamber to said measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir is provided with a non-squeezable handle by which it can be grasped when tilting the container to dispense liquid from the dispensing chamber so as to reduce the risk that excess force applied to the reservoir by a hand holding it will squeeze more liquid than intended into measuring and dispensing chamber. Such handle may be formed by reinforcement of at least one wall of the reservoir to provide sufficient rigidity to prevent squeezing at the reinforcement or by providing a “cut-out” in the reservoir chamber through which a user's fingers may pass and providing reinforcement on or in one or more walls of the reservoir chamber proximate to the cut out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20190018235
    Abstract: An optical system including at least a first lens, a partial reflector and a reflective polarizer is described. The optical system has an optical axis such that a light ray propagating along the optical axis passes through the first lens the partial reflector and the reflective polarizer without being substantially refracted. At least one major surface of the optical system is rotationally asymmetric about the optical axis. A major surface of the optical system may have a first portion defined by a first equation and a second portion adjacent the first portion defined by a different equation. The first lens may have a contoured edge adapted to be placed adjacent an eye of a viewer and substantially conform to the viewer's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Zhisheng Yun, Timothy L. Wong, Erin A. McDowell, Jo A. Etter, Robert M. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20170359894
    Abstract: Electrical conductors are disclosed. More particularly, undulating electrical conductors are disclosed. Certain disclosed electrical conductors may be suitable to be disposed on flexible or stretchable substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas T. Gabriel, Ronald D. Jesme, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Ravi Palaniswamy, Andrew P. Bonifas, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Robert M. Jennings, Robin E. Gorrell
  • Patent number: 9723940
    Abstract: A protective film includes a base layer and a wear layer, the wear layer comprising a UV cured hardcoat resin, and the UV cured hardcoat resin comprising surface modified silica nanoparticles. The protective film may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive for adhesion to a floor. The protective film may be used, for example, as a protective floor finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adriana Paiva, Jeffrey T. Anderson, Roy Wong, Susan K. Yarmey, Mark A. Strobel, Joel A. Getschel, Albert I. Everaerts, Gregory F. King, John T. Brady, Duane D. Fansler, Kanta Kumar, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Mario A. Perez, Deborah A. Strobel, Wendy L. Thompson, Michael C. Palazzotto, Stefan H. Gryska, Sharon Wang, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Mark F. Ellis, Edward G. Stewart, Robert M. Jennings, Gerald R. A. Hofmann, Kelly J. Gibbens, Gezahegn D. Damte, Jie Yang
  • Publication number: 20170073550
    Abstract: Multilayer adhesive tapes including at least one microstructured elastomeric layer and at least one layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the microstructured elastomeric layer, and articles that include such multilayer adhesive tapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos A. Barrios, Michael Benton Free, Jason D. Clapper, Robert M. Jennings
  • Patent number: 9051073
    Abstract: A container for measuring a predetermined amount of liquid and dispensing that measured amount. The container includes a reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber, and a conduit or tube for transferring liquid from the reservoir chamber to the measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir chamber has flexible walls which can be squeezed to drive liquid from the reservoir chamber into the measuring chamber. The passage from the reservoir to the measuring and dispensing chamber is configured and its outlet arranged so that liquid entering the chamber flows down a wall thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20140252039
    Abstract: A measuring and dispensing container having a flexible walled reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber and a conduit for transferring liquid from said reservoir chamber to said measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir is provided with a non-squeezable handle by which it can be grasped when tilting the container to dispense liquid from the dispensing chamber so as to reduce the risk that excess force applied to the reservoir by a hand holding it will squeeze more liquid than intended into measuring and dispensing chamber. Such handle may be formed by reinforcement of at least one wall of the reservoir to provide sufficient rigidity to prevent squeezing at the reinforcement or by providing a “cut-out” in the reservoir chamber through which a user's fingers may pass and providing reinforcement on or in one or more walls of the reservoir chamber proximate to the cut out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20110127297
    Abstract: A container for measuring a predetermined amount of liquid and dispensing that measured amount. The container includes a reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber, and a conduit or tube for transferring liquid from the reservoir chamber to the measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir chamber has flexible walls which can be squeezed to drive liquid from the reservoir chamber into the measuring chamber. The passage from the reservoir to the measuring and dispensing chamber is configured and its outlet arranged so that liquid entering the chamber flows down a wall thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20090053448
    Abstract: The invention features protective film constructions that may be used, for example, as a protective floor finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Adriana Paiva, Jeffrey T. Anderson, Roy Wong, Susan K. Yarmey, Mark A. Strobel, Joel A. Getschel, Albert I. Everaerts, Gregory F. King, John T. Brady, Duane D. Fansler, Kanta Kumar, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Mario A. Perez, Deborah A. Strobel, Wendy L. Thompson, Michael C. Palazzotto, Stefan H. Gryska, Sharon Wang, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Mark F. Ellis, Edward G. Stewart, Robert M. Jennings, Gerald R.A. Hofmann, Kelly J. Gibbens, Gezahegn D. Damte, Jie Yang
  • Publication number: 20090053493
    Abstract: Composite articles having a cosmetic layer, a structural layer comprising a fiber reinforced resin, and a compressible layer positioned between the cosmetic layer and the structural layer are described. The cosmetic layer has a Young's modulus of at least 1.0 GPa and the compressible layer has a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 50 MPa. Print-through control layers having a compressible layer and at least one skin coat are also described, as are methods of forming composite articles and methods of controlling print through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Howard S. Creel, Robert M. Jennings, Duane A. Lunsford
  • Patent number: D654813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: D677571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: D706645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David A. Jennings
  • Patent number: D745401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Inventors: Robert M. Jennings, David A. Jennings