Patents by Inventor Steven J. Perron
Steven J. Perron 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: 20160143791Abstract: Stretch release articles and fasteners comprising an elastic backing having pressure sensitive adhesive on one side of the elastic backing and bonds or bond elements not formed from pressure sensitive adhesive on the other side of the elastic backing. The pattern of pressure sensitive adhesive on the one side and the pattern of bonds or bonding elements on the other side do not substantially overlap when projected onto a common reference plane that is coplanar with the elastic backing. The stretch release articles and fasteners can be used in a variety of applications, including medical, industrial and consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Leigh E. Wood, Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 9314962Abstract: A method of separating strands of a slit web is disclosed. The method includes providing a slit web having a length in a machine direction and running the slit web in the machine direction onto a stretchable surface. The slit web includes multiple strands provided by a plurality of slits extending in a first direction not parallel to a cross-machine direction. The slit web is in contact with the stretchable surface for a path length in the machine direction, and for at least a portion of the path length, the stretchable surface is stretching in the cross-machine direction. The traction between the slit web and the stretchable surface during the stretching at least partially separates at least some of the multiple strands of the slit web in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A method of increasing a width of a polymeric netting is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Neal C. Rothwell, Peter J. Bugeja, Thomas J. Gilbert, Kristopher K. Biegler, Mark A. Peltier, Ryan M. Luepke, Steven J. Perron, Timothy J. Diekmann
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Publication number: 20150148762Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an inner and outer terminus. The jumper electrically couples the inner terminus to the outer terminus. The jumper also includes a frangible link which, when contacted by a target fluid, produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit. The drastic change can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the frangible link by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or more, and/or may cause the frangible link to disintegrate to produce an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Justin M. Johnson, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Robert D. Lorentz, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles
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Patent number: 8978452Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an inner and outer terminus. The jumper electrically couples the inner terminus to the outer terminus. The jumper also includes a frangible link which, when contacted by a target fluid, produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit. The drastic change can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the frangible link by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or more, and/or may cause the frangible link to disintegrate to produce an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Justin M. Johnson, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Robert D. Lorentz, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles
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Publication number: 20140332999Abstract: A method of separating strands of a slit web is disclosed. The method includes providing a slit web having a length in a machine direction and running the slit web in the machine direction onto a stretchable surface. The slit web includes multiple strands provided by a plurality of slits extending in a first direction not parallel to a cross-machine direction. The slit web is in contact with the stretchable surface for a path length in the machine direction, and for at least a portion of the path length, the stretchable surface is stretching in the cross-machine direction. The traction between the slit web and the stretchable surface during the stretching at least partially separates at least some of the multiple strands of the slit web in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A method of increasing a width of a polymeric netting is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Neal C. Rothwell, Peter J. Bugeja, Thomas J. Gilbert, Kristopher K. Biegler, Mark A. Peltier, Ryan M. Luepke, Steven J. Perron, Timothy J. Diekmann
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Patent number: 8777919Abstract: A fastening tab is provided having a substrate with a main portion, a user's end portion extending from the main portion, a primary mechanical fastening patch having a side edge coterminous with the side edge of the user's end portion of the substrate, and first and second auxiliary mechanical fastening patches on the main portion of the substrate. A method of making a fastening tab is also disclosed. The method includes attaching multiple discrete patches of mechanical fastener to a substrate web extending in the machine direction, cutting through the substrate web and the multiple patches of mechanical fastener in the machine direction with a continuous, meandering cut to provide two sub-webs, and optionally providing cross-web direction cuts through each sub-web to provide a plurality of fastening tabs. An absorbent article including the fastening tab and webs of fastening tabs are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Shinji Kimura, Masato Kondo, Steven J. Perron
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Publication number: 20130041334Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a self-supporting substrate and an electrically conductive trace carried by the substrate. The trace is patterned to provide at least a portion of a tuned RF circuit, which may be disposed on only one side of the substrate and characterized by an impedance or resistance. The trace is not self-supporting. The substrate is adapted to dissolve, swell, or otherwise degrade when contacted by a target fluid. Such degradation produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit, which can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the substrate by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or 1000, and/or may cause the trace to disintegrate so as to provide the RF circuit with an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Justin M. Johnson, Robert D. Lorentz, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles, Badri Veeraraghavan
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Publication number: 20130036802Abstract: A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an inner and outer terminus. The jumper electrically couples the inner terminus to the outer terminus. The jumper also includes a frangible link which, when contacted by a target fluid, produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit. The drastic change can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the frangible link by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or more, and/or may cause the frangible link to disintegrate to produce an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Justin M. Johnson, Lori-Ann S. Prioleau, Brinda B. Badri, James C. Vanous, Robert D. Lorentz, Jacob D. Chatterton, Steven J. Perron, Donald R. Battles
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Publication number: 20120143166Abstract: A fastening tab is provided having a substrate with a main portion, a user's end portion extending from the main portion, a primary mechanical fastening patch having a side edge coterminous with the side edge of the user's end portion of the substrate, and first and second auxiliary mechanical fastening patches on the main portion of the substrate. A method of making a fastening tab is also disclosed. The method includes attaching multiple discrete patches of mechanical fastener to a substrate web extending in the machine direction, cutting through the substrate web and the multiple patches of mechanical fastener in the machine direction with a continuous, meandering cut to provide two sub-webs, and optionally providing cross-web direction cuts through each sub-web to provide a plurality of fastening tabs. An absorbent article including the fastening tab and webs of fastening tabs are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Shinji Kimura, Masato Kondo, Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 5654055Abstract: A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Minesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sheila F. Cox, Daryl D. Johnson, Sidney Magee, Jr., Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 5421936Abstract: A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sheila F. Cox, Kent W. Gable, George A. Kurhajec, Peter K. Pederson, Steven J. Perron
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Patent number: 5354614Abstract: A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Sheila F. Cox, Kent W. Gable, George A. Kurhajec, Peter K. Pederson, Steven J. Perron