Patents by Inventor Todd D. Jones

Todd D. Jones 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: 20030216519
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions prepared from a first oligomer containing reactive functional groups capable of reaction at effective rates (at normal processing temperatures) with a co-reactive second component oligomer possessing functionality that is complementary to that of the first oligomer. The compositions may be used as coatings, including hard surface coatings, clear coatings, powder coatings and pattern coatings; as adhesives, including pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives; as sealants; as optical coatings; as blown microfibers (BMF); as high refractive index optical materials; as barrier films; in microreplication; as low adhesion backsizes, (LABs) and as release coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Heilmann, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Duane D. Fansler, Todd D. Jones, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland
  • Publication number: 20030212210
    Abstract: The present invention provides melt-processible adhesive compositions prepared from a first oligomer containing reactive functional groups capable of reaction at effective rates (at normal processing temperatures) with a co-reactive second component oligomer possessing functionality that is complementary to that of the first oligomer. The compositions may be used as coatings, including hard surface coatings, clear coatings, powder coatings and pattern coatings; as adhesives, including pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives; as sealants; as optical coatings; as blown microfibers (BMF); as high refractive index optical materials; as barrier films; in microreplication; as low adhesion backsizes, (LABs) and as release coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Heilmann, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Duane D. Fansler, Todd D. Jones, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland
  • Patent number: 6635690
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions prepared from a first oligomer containing reactive functional groups capable of reaction at effective rates (at normal processing temperatures) with a co-reactive second component possessing functionality that is complementary to that of the first oligomer. The compositions may be used as coatings, including hard surface coatings, clear coatings, powder coatings and pattern coatings; as adhesives, including pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives; as sealants; as optical coatings; as blown microfibers (BMF); as high refractive index optical materials; as barrier films; in microreplication; as low adhesion backsizes, (LABs) and as release coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Heilmann, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Duane D. Fansler, Todd D. Jones, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland
  • Publication number: 20030190491
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polarizer is described whereby a pre-polarizing article comprising an oriented, vinylalcohol polymer film layer, and an acid donor layer comprising a thermal acid generator, is exposed to radiant energy at a temperature sufficient to effect a partial dehydration of the vinylalcohol polymer to a vinylalcohol/poly(acetylene) copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Todd D. Jones, Duane D. Fansler, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Wayne S. Mahoney, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Publication number: 20030189264
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polarizer is described whereby a pre-polarizing article comprising an oriented, vinylalcohol polymer film layer, and an acid donor layer comprising a thermal acid generator, is exposed to radiant energy at a temperature sufficient to effect a partial dehydration of the vinylalcohol polymer to a vinylalcohol/poly(acetylene) copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Todd D. Jones, Duane D. Fansler, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Wayne S. Mahoney, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 6617609
    Abstract: Provided is an organic thin film transistor comprising a siloxane polymeric layer interposed between a gate dielectric and an organic semiconductor layer. An integrated circuit comprising thin film transistors and methods of making a thin film transistor are also provided. The organic thin film transistors of the invention typically exhibit improvement in one or more transistor properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tommie W. Kelley, Larry D. Boardman, Timothy D. Dunbar, Todd D. Jones, Dawn V. Muyres, Mark J. Pellerite, Terrance P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030157353
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polarizer is described whereby an article comprising an oriented, vinylalcohol polymer film layer, and an acid donor layer comprising a photoacid generator, is exposed to radiant energy at a temperature sufficient to effect a partial dehydration of the vinylalcohol polymer to a vinylalcohol/poly(acetylene) copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Duane D. Fansler, Todd D. Jones, Babu N. Gaddam, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Steven M. Heilmann, John J. Cael
  • Publication number: 20030114553
    Abstract: Compositions, particularly for forming dental products, having a hardenable self-supporting structure with sufficient malleability to be subsequently customized into a second shape and then hardened, and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Naimul Karim, Todd D. Jones, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, James M. Nelson, Marcelino Salviejo-Rivas, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Sumita B. Mitra
  • Publication number: 20030102472
    Abstract: Provided is an organic thin film transistor comprising a siloxane polymeric layer interposed between a gate dielectric and an organic semiconductor layer. An integrated circuit comprising thin film transistors and methods of making a thin film transistor are also provided. The organic thin film transistors of the invention typically exhibit improvement in one or more transistor properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tommie W. Kelley, Larry D. Boardman, Timothy D. Dunbar, Todd D. Jones, Dawn V. Muyres, Mark J. Pellerite, Terrance P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030102471
    Abstract: Provided is an organic thin film transistor comprising a polymeric layer interposed between a gate dielectric and an organic semiconductor layer. Various homopolymers, copolymers, and functional copolymers are taught for use in the polymeric layer. An integrated circuit comprising a multiplicity of thin film transistors and methods of making a thin film transistor are also provided. The organic thin film transistors of the invention typically exhibit improvement in one or more transistor properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Tommie W. Kelley, Larry D. Boardman, Timothy D. Dunbar, Todd D. Jones, Dawn V. Muyres, Mark J. Pellerite, Terrance P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030096908
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions prepared from a first oligomer containing reactive functional groups capable of reaction at effective rates (at normal processing temperatures) with a co-reactive second component possessing functionality that is complementary to that of the first oligomer. The compositions may be used as coatings, including hard surface coatings, clear coatings, powder coatings and pattern coatings; as adhesives, including pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives; as sealants; as optical coatings; as blown microfibers (BMF); as high refractive index optical materials; as barrier films; in microreplication; as low adhesion backsizes, (LABs) and as release coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Heilmann, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Duane D. Fansler, Todd D. Jones, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland