Patents by Inventor Shannon S. Le Blanc

Shannon S. Le Blanc 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: 20230338899
    Abstract: A contactor system includes a plurality of contactor panels. Each contactor panel includes a frame member and a membrane array adapted to be received within the frame member. The membrane array defines a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plurality of hollow fibers. The contactor system also includes a first manifold in selective fluid communication with the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system further includes a second manifold in direct fluid communication with the second end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system includes a controller configured to provide selective fluid communication between the first manifold and the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ravi Kolakaluri, Vadim N. Savvateev, Gareth P. Taylor, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Dian Zheng, Brinda B. Badri, Paul A. Nielsen, Amitava Sengupta, Michael C. Flom, Timothy D. Price, Catherine A. Leatherdale
  • Publication number: 20230182081
    Abstract: A contactor module for a contactor panel includes a frame member and a contactor media coupled to the frame member. The contractor module defines a first side and a second side. The contactor media includes at least one first membrane array including a plurality of first hollow fibers extending along a first fiber axis. The at least one first membrane array defines a first axis. Further, the contactor module includes at least one second membrane array including a plurality of second hollow fibers extending along a second fiber axis. The at least one second membrane array defines a second axis. The at least one first membrane array and the at least one second membrane array is disposed such that a first inclination angle is defined between the first axis and the second axis. Moreover, the first inclination angle is greater than zero degree and less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Timothy D. Price, Scott A. Baum, Ravi Kolakaluri, Vadim N. Savvateev, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Dian Zheng, Brinda B. Badri, Paul A. Nielsen, Amitava Sengupta, Michael C. Flom, Catherine A. Leatherdale
  • Publication number: 20220019000
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to articles and methods of sealing light redirecting film constructions comprising a microstructured optical film, such as a daylight redirecting film, bonded to another film. This type of assembly may serve various purposes. For example, the assembly may protect the structured film, provide additional functionality, such as diffusion or infrared reflection, and/or facilitate attachment of the microstructured optical film to a mounting surface, such as a glazing or window pane. The methods for sealing the edge of a light redirecting construction inhibit ingress of water and other contaminants during the film installation and afterwards during its regular use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Raghunath Padiyath, Eric L. Askeland, John F. Reed, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Erik A. Aho, Ronald K. Thery, Manoj Nirmal
  • Publication number: 20190283385
    Abstract: A composition comprising a fluoropolymer additive in an acid- or anhydride grafted olefinic (co)polymer is described. The composition may be used as a tie layer in multilayer films for dissimilar polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Shannon S. Le Blanc, Jenny B. Werness, Thomas J. Blong
  • Publication number: 20190284451
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a self-priming adhesive layer comprising a polyfunctional aziridine compound and an olefinic polymer that may be used as a tie layer in multilayer films for dissimilar polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jenny B. Werness, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Thomas J. Blong, Thomas E. Muehle
  • Patent number: 8007863
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a foodware substrate and a fluoropolymer composition having a copolymer consisting of from 80 to 94% by weight tetrafluoroethylene, from 6 to 20% by weight of one or more perfluorovinyl ethers of the formula CF2?CFO(RafO)n(RbfO)mRcf, where Raf and Rbf are independently selected from linear or branched perfluoroalkylene groups of 1-6 carbon atoms, m and n are each independently 0-10 and Rcf is a perfluoroalkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms, where when the perfluorovinyl ether content is less than 7% by weight, the fluoropolymer has an MFI of 5 or less; and/or a copolymer comprising from 80-94% by weight tetrafluoroethylene, from 5-20% by weight of a perfluorovinyl ether of the formula CF2?CFO(RafO)n(RbfO)mRcf where Raf, Rbf, m, n and Rcf are the same as defined above, and up to 15% by weight of one or more additional monomers based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Blake E. Chandler, Thomas J. Blong, Shannon S. Le Blanc
  • Publication number: 20100009075
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a foodware substrate and a fluoropolymer composition having a copolymer consisting of from 80 to 94% by weight tetrafluoroethylene, from 6 to 20% by weight of one or more perfluorovinyl ethers of the formula CF2=CFO(RafO)n(RbfO)mRcf, where Raf and Rbf are independently selected from linear or branched perfluoroalkylene groups of 1-6 carbon atoms, m and n are each independently 0-10 and Rcf is a perfluoroalkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms, where when the perfluorovinyl ether content is less than 7% by weight, the fluoropolymer has an MFI of 5 or less; and/or a copolymer comprising from 80-94% by weight tetrafluoroethylene, from 5-20% by weight of a perfluorovinyl ether of the formula CF2=CFO(RafO)n(RbfO)mRcf where Raf. Rbf, m, n and Rcf are the same as defined above, and up to 15% by weight of one or more additional monomers based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Blake E. Chandler, Thomas J. Blong, Shannon S. Le Blanc
  • Patent number: 6780481
    Abstract: A melt processable polymer composition that comprises a thermoplastic non-aliphatic host polymer and a minor but effective amount of a fluoropolymer processing aid, and a method of improving the melt processability of the host polymer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Claude Lavallée, Maria P. Dillon, Thomas J. Blong, Susan S. Woods, Shannon S. Le Blanc