Patents by Inventor Steven J. Keipert

Steven J. Keipert 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).

  • Patent number: 7150771
    Abstract: Coated abrasive articles have a composite tie layer. The composite tie layer is preparable by disposing a first polymerizable composition comprising a polyfunctional aziridine on a backing, and disposing a second polymerizable composition comprising at least one acidic free-radically polymerizable monomer and at least one oligomer having at least two pendant free-radically polymerizable groups on the first polymerizable composition, at least partially polymerizing the first and second polymerizable compositions, wherein homopolymerization of the oligomer results in a polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 50 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Keipert, Ernest L. Thurber, Don H. Kincaid, Ronald D. Provow
  • Patent number: 7150770
    Abstract: Coated abrasive articles have a tie layer that is preparable by at least partially polymerizing an isotropic polymerizable composition comprising a polyfunctional aziridine, an acidic free-radically polymerizable monomer, and an oligomer having at least two pendant free-radically polymerizable groups, wherein homopolymerization of the oligomer results in a polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 50 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Keipert, Ernest L. Thurber, Don H. Kincaid, Ronald D. Provow
  • Patent number: 6645263
    Abstract: Abrasive articles abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels) comprised of abrasive agglomerate particles dispersed within cellular polymeric material, and methods of making and using the abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Keipert, John S. Luk, Dennis G. Welygan
  • Patent number: 6641627
    Abstract: Abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels) comprised of abrasive particles and polymeric material such as a polymeric reaction product of components comprising saturated polyol, saturated polyisocyanate, and a free radical source, and methods of making and using the abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Keipert, Louis S. Moren, Dennis G. Welygan
  • Publication number: 20030045213
    Abstract: Abrasive articles abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels) comprised of abrasive agglomerate particles dispersed within cellular polymeric material, and methods of making and using the abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Steven J. Keipert, John S. Luk, Dennis G. Welygan
  • Publication number: 20020177387
    Abstract: Abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels) comprised of abrasive particles and polymeric material such as a polymeric reaction product of components comprising saturated polyol, saturated polyisocyanate, and a free radical source, and methods of making and using the abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Steven J. Keipert, Louis S. Moren, Dennis G. Welygan
  • Patent number: 6465076
    Abstract: Seamless backings and seamless coated abrasive articles are provided. The seamless backings and seamless coated abrasive articles have a backing binder formed from a backing binder precursor comprising an aromatic polyisocyanate prepolymer, a polyol curative, an acrylated urethane, and at least one polymerization agent. Also provided is a method for preparing seamless backings and seamless coated abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Eric G. Larson, Steven J. Keipert, Alan R. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20020098323
    Abstract: Seamless backings and seamless coated abrasive articles are provided. The seamless backings and seamless coated abrasive articles have a backing binder formed from a backing binder precursor comprising an aromatic polyisocyanate prepolymer, a polyol curative, an acrylated urethane, and at least one polymerization agent. Also provided is a method for preparing seamless backings and seamless coated abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: ERIC G. LARSON, STEVEN J. KEIPERT, ALAN R. KIRK
  • Patent number: 6217984
    Abstract: An energy sensitive composition comprising a monomeric organometallic complex essentially free of nucleophilic groups and which, upon exposure to energy, bonds to basic reactive sites on a substrate via the metal center, leaving the polymerizable group of the complex unreacted and unrestricted; an energy sensitive composition at least one energy sensitive organometallic group is incorporated in or appended to the backbone of a polymer, such that the resulting coordinatively unsaturated organometallic group or groups bond to basic reactive sites on a substrate, thus forming permanent bonds, and further, the adherent compositions are useful in applications such as adhesion of polymers to substrates, protective coatings, printing plates, durable release coatings, primers, binders, and paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wesley J. Bruxvoort, Steven J. Keipert, Fred B. McCormick, Jerry W. Williams, Bradford B. Wright
  • Patent number: 6132860
    Abstract: An energy sensitive composition comprising a monomeric organometallic complex essentially free of nucleophilic groups and which, upon exposure to energy, bonds to basic reactive sites on a substrate via the metal center, leaving the polymerizable group of the complex unreacted and unrestricted; an energy sensitive composition at least one energy sensitive organometallic group is incorporated in or appended to the backbone of a polymer, such that the resulting coordinatively unsaturated organometallic group or groups bond to basic reactive sites on a substrate, thus forming permanent bonds, and further, the adherent compositions are useful in applications such as adhesion of polymers to substrates, protective coatings, printing plates, durable release coatings, primers, binders, and paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wesley J. Bruxvoort, Steven J. Keipert, Fred B. McCormick, Jerry W. Williams, Bradford B. Wright
  • Patent number: 5962120
    Abstract: An abrasive article back up pad having a resilient, open cell polyurethane foam formed as the reaction product of a polyether polyol and an aromatic polyisocyanate, such as an aromatic polyisocyanate including methylene diphenyl diisocyanate ("MDI"), and this foam is attached to the backside of an abrasive article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Steven J. Keipert
  • Patent number: 5721289
    Abstract: A curable pressure sensitive adhesive having long shelf stability comprising (a) at least one free radically polymerized polymer; (2) at least one cationically-polymerizable monomer; (3) a photo-activatable catalyst system for the cationically-polymerizable monomer comprising either at least one organometallic complex salt or at least one onium salt; and (4) optionally, a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol, wherein there is essentially no conversion of the cationically-polymerizable monomer of the curable pressure sensitive adhesive when stored in a manner to exclude actinic radiation, and methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Naimul Karim, Kevin E. Kinzer, Albert I. Everaerts, Leo W. Halm, Steven J. Keipert, Jerry W. Williams
  • Patent number: 5059701
    Abstract: Two improved methods for preparation of compounds with the structure shown in equation X[(Cp)--Fe--(Ar)].sup.+.sub.b X.sup.b- (X)where Cp is an eta.sup.5 complexed, substituted or unsubstituted, cyclopentadienyl or indenyl anion, Ar is an eta.sup.6 complexed substituted or unsubstituted, pi-arene ligand anad X is a b-valent anion where b is an integer between 1 and 3. The two methods, which differ in the source of the cyclopentadienyl anion - Lewis acid complex, utilize a Lewis acid assisted ligand transfer reaction. The cyclopentadienyl anion ligand, assisted by a Lewis acid is transferred to ferrous ion in the presence of an arene. In the first method, the cyclopentadienyl anion is derived from ferrocene and ferrous chloride. In this reaction, the cyclopentadienyliron (II) arene product is derived partially from ferrocene and partially from the ferrous salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Steven J. Keipert