Patents by Inventor Windy A. Santa Cruz

Windy A. Santa Cruz 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).

  • Filter Having Multiple Denier Fibers
    Publication number: 20230015051
    Abstract: Filter media are described. In particular, a filter media includes an intake side, an exhaust side, and a plurality of fibers distributed throughout the filter media. The fibers have a plurality of deniers, and fibers disposed proximate the intake side have a first denier and fibers disposed proximate the exhaust side have a second denier. The first denier is larger than the second denier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, David C. Raithel, John B. Stender, Stephen M. Sanocki, Yaohua Gao, John M. Brandner, Joseph A. Dunbar
  • FILTER SECUREMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220339571
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, a filter securement assembly for receiving and retaining a filter media in an exhaust hood includes a main panel defining a first end and an opposed second end, a first retainment surface adjacent the first end of the main panel, a first retainment lip adjacent the first retainment surface, a second retainment surface adjacent the second end of the main panel and a second retainment lip adjacent the second retainment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Tommie W. Kelley, Andrew C. Smith, Windy A. Santa Cruz, John F. Reed, Jacob D. Carlson, Marcus W. Rein, Jessalyn A. Cox, Zachary W. Boughton, Michael J. Stern
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220176282
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, filter assemblies that include a filter frame, a fire resistant filter media, and a metallic layer disposed on and covering a major surface of the filter frame are described. The filter frame is rigid and includes at least one of a polymeric material, wood, or a wood pulp material. Filter assemblies described include flammable or meltable materials yet may retain structural integrity after being exposed to flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Tommie W. Kelley, Christine L. McCool, Stephen M. Sanocki, Yaohua Gao, Joseph A. Dunbar, John M. Brandner
  • FIRE-RESISTANT FILTER
    Publication number: 20210316239
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a fire-resistant filter and methods of making and using the same. A filter includes a fibrous web or sheet comprising fire-resistant fibers, the fire-resistant fibers comprising oxidized polyacrylonitrile (OPAN), flame-retardant (FR) rayon, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, Hannah L. Stoughton, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Christine L. McCool, Tommie W. Kelley, John B. Stender, Blake R. Griffith, John M. Brandner, Yaohua Gao, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph A. Dunbar
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210238032
    Abstract: Novel methods and means for convergent nanofabrication and nanoassembly are disclosed, and systems produced by and performing same are targeted at a broad range of applications. Molecules and/or nanostructures are bound to supported binding means and manipulated to translate such precursors or intermediates to bond together in precisely desired locations and orientations to yield desired precise structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Christine L. McCool, Michael L. Elam, Michael S. Schuffert, Jackson H. Hedden, Frank Tyneski, John M. Vernon
  • Consumer scrubbing article with stain release and method of making same
    Patent number: 11026552
    Abstract: A scrubbing article including a substrate, a stain release coating and a texture layer. The stain release coating is applied to the substrate and is present over a at least a major surface of the substrate, and the texture layer is formed over the stain release coating opposite the substrate. In some embodiments, the texture layer is printed on to the stain release coating. The substrate can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Stewart H. Corn, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Dennard J. Powell
  • CONSUMER SCRUBBING ARTICLE WITH STAIN RELEASE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20190000294
    Abstract: A scrubbing article including a substrate, a stain release coating and a texture layer. The stain release coating is applied to the substrate and is present over a at least a major surface of the substrate, and the texture layer is formed over the stain release coating opposite the substrate. In some embodiments, the texture layer is printed on to the stain release coating. The substrate can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Stewart H. Corn, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Dennard J. Powell
  • Scouring sponge
    Patent number: D929058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Windy A. Santa Cruz