Patents by Inventor Sonja S. Mackey
Sonja S. Mackey 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: 20240101839Abstract: [Object] To provide a laminate having inorganic nanoparticle-containing surface layer that exhibits a low gloss appearance and inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink. [Resolution Means] A laminate of an embodiment of the present disclosure has a substrate and a surface layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a polyether-modified polymer, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer, and the surface layer having a 60° surface glossiness of 50.0 GU or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Naota Sugiyama, Katsuya Ono, Richard J. Pokorny, Taiki Ihara, Hiroki Hayashi, Sonja S. Mackey, Hideyuki Hatanaka
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Publication number: 20240093047Abstract: To provide a laminate having an inorganic nanoparticle-containing wear-resistant layer formed by low viscosity ink and an inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink having low viscosity. A laminate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains: a substrate, and a wear-resistant layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a compound represented by Formula (1) below, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer: R1—R2—Si(OR3)3 Formula (1). In Formula (I), R1 is an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, R2 is an alkylene group having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and R3 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Naota Sugiyama, Katsuya Ono, Richard J. Pokorny, Taiki Ihara, Hiroki Hayashi, Sonja S. Mackey, Hideyuki Hatanaka
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Patent number: 11667803Abstract: Curable ink compositions include a curable aromatic monomer composition, and surface treated metal oxide nanoparticles. The surface treated metal oxide nanoparticles are surface treated with a mixture of at least two silane-functional surface treatment agents, at least one aromatic-containing silane-functional surface treatment agent and at least one silane-functional surface treatment agent comprising a co-polymerizable group. The curable ink composition is inkjet printable, having a viscosity of 30 centipoise or less at a temperature of from room temperature to 60° C., and is free from solvents. The curable ink composition, when printed and cured, has a refractive index of 1.55 or greater, and is optically clear.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Evan L. Schwartz, Claire Hartmann-Thompson, Sonja S. Mackey, Wayne S. Mahoney, Saswata Chakraborty, Kelly A. Volp
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Patent number: 11286405Abstract: A method of making an adhesive article is described comprising melt extruding a core film layer comprising a composition comprising at least 50% of a polylactic acid polymer. The method further comprises melt extruding an adhesive layer on a major surface of the core film layer such that regions of interdiffusion are present between the core film layer and adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may comprise C1-C10 (meth)acrylic acid or ester thereof, vinyl acetate, ethylene vinyl acetate, hydrolysed polyvinyl alcohol and combinations thereof. The adhesive layer may also be a pressure sensitive adhesive. The method further comprises melt extruding a release film layer on an opposing major surface of the core film layer. The layers are sequentially extruded or co-extruded and can be uniaxially or biaxially oriented.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William W. Merrill, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Jacob D. Young, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Kanta Kumar, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Michael D. Crandall, Adam R. Wohl
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Publication number: 20210238463Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to adhesive compositions and articles including at least one of polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymer, silicone polyurea block copolymer, and/or an addition cure silicone, a silicate tackifying resin, and inorganic particle filler. The filler is typically fumed silica. Some embodiments of the adhesive composition include at least one of a polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymer, a silicate tackifying resin in an amount of between about 10 wt % and about 70 wt %, and inorganic particle filler in between about 0.1 wt % and about 20 wt %; a silicone polyurea block copolymer, a silicate tackifying resin in an amount of between about 10 wt % and about 70 wt %, and inorganic particle filler in an amount between about 0.1 wt % and about 20 wt %; and an addition cure silicone, a silicate tackifying resin in an amount of between about 10 wt % and about 70 wt %, and inorganic particle filler in an amount between about 0.1 wt % and about 20 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Payam Khodaparast, Michael B. Runge, Kent C. Hackbarth, Sonja S. Mackey, David J. Kinning
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Patent number: 11034830Abstract: A film is described comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. The first film layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. The film further comprises a second layer proximate the first film layer. The second layer is different than the first film layer. The second may be a cured (meth)acrylic polymer film or coating; a backing such as thermoplastic polymer, woven or nonwoven fabrics, metal foils, paper, foams; or a coverfilm such as a fluoropolymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y. H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Timothy J. Hebrink, Amanda K. Hulke, Eric D. Shockey, Anthony M. Renstrom, Sonja S. Mackey, Thomas P. Klun
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Patent number: 10723894Abstract: Waterborne suspensions include surface treated silica particles, a water dispersable binder resin, at least one surfactant, and an aqueous solvent. The surface treated silica particles have a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic silane surface treatment agents, where the ratio of hydrophilic silane surface treatment agent to hydrophobic silane surface treatment agent is greater than 1. The waterborne suspensions can be coated and dried to form nanostructured tie layers, especially tie layers to silicone or (meth)acrylate layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Lan H. Liu, Audrey A. Sherman, Haeen Sykora, Joan M. Noyola, Sonja S. Mackey, James P. Dizio
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Patent number: 10723815Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Publication number: 20200216697Abstract: Curable ink compositions include a curable aromatic monomer composition, and surface treated metal oxide nanoparticles. The surface treated metal oxide nanoparticles are surface treated with a mixture of at least two silane-functional surface treatment agents, at least one aromatic-containing silane-functional surface treatment agent and at least one silane-functional surface treatment agent comprising a co-polymerizable group. The curable ink composition is inkjet printable, having a viscosity of 30 centipoise or less at a temperature of from room temperature to 60° C., and is free from solvents. The curable ink composition, when printed and cured, has a refractive index of 1.55 or greater, and is optically clear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Evan L. Schwartz, Claire Hartmann-Thompson, Sonja S. Mackey, Wayne S. Mahoney, Saswata Chakraborty, Kelly A. Volp
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Publication number: 20200109314Abstract: A method of making an adhesive article is described comprising melt extruding a core film layer comprising a comport comprising at least 50% of a polylactic acid polymer. The method further comprises melt extruding an adhesive layer on a major surface of the core film layer such that regions of interdiffusion are present between the core film layer and adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may comprise C1-C10 (meth)acrylic acid or ester thereof, vinyl acetate, ethylene vinyl acetate, hydrolysed polyvinyl alcohol and combinations thereof. The adhesive layer may also be a pressure sensitive adhesive. The method further comprises melt extruding a release film layer on an opposing major surface of the core film layer. The layers are sequentially extruded or co-extruded and can be uniaxially or biaxially oriented. Articles comprising a core film layer comprising a composition comprising at least 50% of a polylactic acid polymer and an adhesive layer disposed on a major surface of the core layer are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: William W. Merrill, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Jacob D. Young, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Kanta Kumar, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Michael D. Crandall, Adam R. Wohl
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Patent number: 10465017Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Publication number: 20190284357Abstract: Compositions and films are described comprising a polylactic (PLA) polymer and a copolymer comprising a first moiety comprising a C12-C30 alkyl group and a second moiety that is miscible in the composition. Suitable first moieties include a C12-C30 alkyl (meth)acrylate or a polyvinyl alcohol comprising pendent C12-C30 alkyl groups. Suitable second moieties include C1-C10 (meth)acrylic acid or ester thereof, vinyl acetate and ethylene vinyl acetate. The aforementioned composition may be used to form a release layer of an adhesive article such as a pressure sensitive adhesive tape. The films may be a monolithic film or a film layer of a multilayer film. The release layer may be disposed upon a substrate layer that may also comprise PLA. The films are produced by melt extrusion of the aforementioned composition and may be oriented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: William W. Merrill, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Jacob D. Young, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Kanta Kumar, Adam R. Wohl, David J. Kinning, Michael D. Crandall, Ignatius A. Kadoma
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Publication number: 20180346705Abstract: A film is described comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. The first film layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. The film further comprises a second layer proximate the first film layer. The second layer is different than the first film layer. The second may be a cured (meth)acrylic polymer film or coating; a backing such as thermoplastic polymer, woven or nonwoven fabrics, metal foils, paper, foams; or a coverfilm such as a fluoropolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Timothy J. Hebrink, Amanda K. Hulke, Eric D. Shockey, Anthony M. Renstrom, Sonja S. Mackey, Thomas P. Klun
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Publication number: 20180319944Abstract: Multilayer constructions are provided, for instance including a barrier layer, a sealing layer, and a polymer layer. The barrier layer has a major surface on which the sealing layer is disposed, and the sealing layer includes crosslinked silsesquioxane. The polymer layer includes a crosslinked polymer, and is disposed adjacent to a major surface of the barrier layer opposite from the sealing layer. The multilayer construction may further include additional layers, such as a substrate. Devices are also provided including the multilayer constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Xue-hua Chen, Jitendra S. Rathore, Weigang Lin, Yongjie Li, Liya Cao, Sonja S. Mackey, Moses M. David, Christopher S. Lyons, Richard J. Pokorny, Paul B. Armstrong, Zai-Ming Qiu, Zuetao Yu
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Publication number: 20180291226Abstract: Multilayer barrier films and methods of making the films are provided. The films include a smooth layer and a barrier layer directly disposed on the smooth layer. In some cases, the smooth layer includes a thiol-ene material as a polymeric matrix material. In some cases, the films have a sandwich structure of barrier layer/smooth layer/substrate/smooth layer/barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Xue-hua Chen, Moses M. David, Zai-Ming Qiu, Garry W. Lachmansingh, William B. Kolb, Sonja S. Mackey, Xiaohai Sheng, Naiyong Jing, Richard J. Pokorny, Christopher S. Lyons, Yongjie Li
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Patent number: 10072173Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed. The coating composition includes a poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer or copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 50,000 grams per mole; monomer comprising at least one of an alkylene diacrylate, alkylene dimethacrylate, cycloalkylene diacrylate, or cycloalkylenedimethacrylate, wherein the at least one of an alkylene diacrylate, alkylene dimethacrylate, cycloalkylene diacrylate, or cycloalkylenedimethacrylate provides at least 80 percent by weight of the monomer; and a stabilizer against ultraviolet light. An article including a coating on a surface of a substrate and a method of making the article are also disclosed. The coating on the surface of the substrate is obtained by curing the disclosed coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Susannah C. Clear, Raghunath Padiyath, Garry W. Lachmansingh, Mark A. Strobel, Sonja S. Mackey, Naiyong Jing
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Patent number: 9988559Abstract: A quantum dot film article includes a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer; and a quantum dot layer between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer. The quantum dot layer has quantum dots dispersed in a matrix including a cured adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition includes: an epoxide; an amino-functional compound of Formula I: wherein A is a monocyclic or a polycyclic alkylene group, or a monocyclic or a polycyclic heteroalkylene group, and m and n are integers each independently selected from 0 to 5; and a radiation curable methacrylate compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Karissa L. Eckert, Eric W. Nelson, Wayne S. Mahoney, Mary M. Caruso Dailey, Sonja S. Mackey
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Publication number: 20180148518Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Publication number: 20180148517Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Publication number: 20180037754Abstract: Waterborne suspensions include surface treated silica particles, a water dispersable binder resin, at least one surfactant, and an aqueous solvent. The surface treated silica particles have a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic silane surface treatment agents, where the ratio of hydrophilic silane surface treatment agent to hydrophobic silane surface treatment agent is greater than 1. The waterborne suspensions can be coated and dried to form nanostructured tie layers, especially tie layers to silicone or (meth)acrylate layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Lan H. Liu, Audrey A. Sherman, Haeen Sykora, Joan M. Noyola, Sonja S. Mackey, James P. Dizio