Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Augustine

Thomas E. Augustine 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).

  • Optically clear high refractive index adhesives
    Patent number: 10954418
    Abstract: Optically clear adhesive compositions contain an elastomeric polymer and a low molecular weight polymeric additive. The elastomeric polymer and the low molecular weight polymeric additive form an acid-base interaction. The refractive index of the adhesive composition is higher than the refractive index of the elastomeric polymer. The adhesive composition may also contain additional domains of liquids, polymers, additives or particles that have a higher refractive index than the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovation Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Margot A. Branigan, Craig E. Hamer, Ross E. Behling, Thomas E. Augustine, Karl E. Benson
  • Packaged pre-adhesive composition including a polylactic acid-containing packaging material, adhesives, and articles
    Patent number: 10759980
    Abstract: A polymerizable pre-adhesive composition includes packaging material and a packaged pre-adhesive reactive mixture sealed within the packaging material. The packaging material includes: a semicrystalline polylactic acid (PLA); a polyvinyl acetate (PVAc); and a plasticizer; wherein the PLA/PVAc-containing packaging material has a single Tg of less than 25° C. and a normalized Haze value of less than 10% per 25 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ning Zhou, Thomas E. Augustine, Thomas Q. Chastek, Derek J. Dehn, Anish Kurian
  • PACKAGED PRE-ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING A POLYLACTIC ACID-CONTAINING PACKAGING MATERIAL, ADHESIVES, AND ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200263063
    Abstract: A polymerizable pre-adhesive composition includes packaging material and a packaged pre-adhesive reactive mixture sealed within the packaging material. The packaging material includes: a semicrystalline polylactic acid (PLA); a polyvinyl acetate (PVAc); and a plasticizer; wherein the PLA/PVAc-containing packaging material has a single Tg of less than 25° C. and a normalized Haze value of less than 10% per 25 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Ning Zhou, Thomas E. Augustine, Thomas Q. Chastek, Derek J. Dehn, Anish Kurian
  • Optically clear hot melt processable high refractive index adhesives
    Patent number: 10626204
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that are optically transparent include a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer having a refractive index of at least 1.48, and particles of a thermoplastic polymer. At least some of the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the wavelength of visible light. The adhesive compositions are prepared by hot melt processing packaged adhesive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Margot A. Branigan, Vijay Rajamani, Thomas E. Augustine, Michael P. Daniels
  • OPTICALLY CLEAR HOT MELT PROCESSABLE HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20190276576
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that are optically transparent include a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer having a refractive index of at least 1.48, and particles of a thermoplastic polymer. At least some of the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the wavelength of visible light. The adhesive compositions are prepared by hot melt processing packaged adhesive compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Margot A. Branigan, Vijay Rajamani, Thomas E, Augustine, Michael P. Daniels
  • Optically clear hot melt processable high refractive index adhesives
    Patent number: 10202477
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that are optically transparent include a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer having a refractive index of at least 1.48, and particles of a thermoplastic polymer. At least some of the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the wavelength of visible light. The adhesive compositions are prepared by hot melt processing packaged adhesive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Margot A. Branigan, Vijay Rajamani, Thomas E. Augustine, Michael P. Daniels
  • Optically Clear High Refractive Index Adhesives
    Publication number: 20160298005
    Abstract: Optically clear adhesive compositions contain an elastomeric polymer and a low molecular weight polymeric additive. The elastomeric polymer and the low molecular weight polymeric additive form an acid-base interaction. The refractive index of the adhesive composition is higher than the refractive index of the elastomeric polymer. The adhesive composition may also contain additional domains of liquids, polymers, additives or particles that have a higher refractive index than the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Margot A. Branigan, Craig E. Hamer, Ross E. Behling, Thomas E. Augustine, Karl E. Benson
  • OPTICALLY CLEAR HOT MELT PROCESSABLE HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20150353786
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that are optically transparent include a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer having a refractive index of at least 1.48, and particles of a thermoplastic polymer. At least some of the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the wavelength of visible light. The adhesive compositions are prepared by hot melt processing packaged adhesive compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Margot A. Branigan, Vijay Rajamani, Thomas E. Augustine, Michael P. Daniels
  • (Meth)acryloyl pressure-sensitive foam adhesives
    Patent number: 8536241
    Abstract: This disclosure provides (meth)acryloyl pressure-sensitive adhesive foams and foam articles having one or more of the following properties: small cells, uniform cell sizes, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, compliance to irregular substrates and vibration damping, and shock absorbing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig E. Hamer, Ilyess H. Romdhane, Andrew Satrijo, Thomas E. Augustine, Neil J. Fischer, Michael C. Martin, Robert B. Secor, Robert D. Waid, Sharon Wang
  • Hot melt processable polyurea copolymers and methods of their preparation and use
    Patent number: 8202934
    Abstract: Packaged viscoelastic compositions comprising viscoelastic copolymers and a packaging material are disclosed. The viscoelastic copolymers are urea copolymers, which are the reaction product of polyisocyanates and polyamines. The packaged viscoelastic compositions are hot melt processable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Craig E. Hamer, Donald H. Lucast, Thomas E. Augustine, Wendi J. Winkler
  • (METH)ACRYLOYL PRESSURE-SENSITIVE FOAM ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20120004335
    Abstract: This disclosure provides (meth)acryloyl pressure-sensitive adhesive foams and foam articles having one or more of the following properties: small cells, uniform cell sizes, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, compliance to irregular substrates and vibration damping, and shock absorbing properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Craig E. Hamer, Ilyess H. Romdhane, Andrew Satrijo, Thomas E. Augustine, Neil J. Fischer, Michael C. Martin, Robert B. Secor, Robert D. Waid, Sharon Wang
  • HOT MELT PROCESSABLE POLYUREA COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20090036598
    Abstract: Packaged viscoelastic compositions comprising viscoelastic copolymers and a packaging material are disclosed. The viscoelastic copolymers are urea copolymers, which are the reaction product of polyisocyanates and polyamines. The packaged viscoelastic compositions are hot melt processable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Craig E. Hamer, Donald H. Lucast, Thomas E. Augustine, Wendi J. Winkler