Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Daniel C. Schulte
  • Patent number: 8187648
    Abstract: Described are developed, refrigerator-stable, dough compositions in low pressure packages and related methods, wherein the dough compositions contain chemical leavening agents that include an encapsulated basic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Domingues
  • Patent number: 7892589
    Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
  • Patent number: 6635302
    Abstract: Soluble sugar can be added to a milk protein dispersion with reduced lactose to slow viscosity buildup and gelation. Preferably, greater than about 3 percent by weight soluble sugar is added to the milk protein dispersion. The resulting milk protein dispersion generally has greater than about 6 percent by weight protein, less than about 20 percent by weight lactose and greater than about 3 percent by weight soluble sugar. Preferred milk protein dispersions are low fat. The milk protein dispersions are suitable for storage for at least several days without viscosity build-ups that inhibit processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: Victor T. Huang, Diane R. Rosenwald
  • Patent number: 6589299
    Abstract: Described are methods of making electrodes for electrochemical systems, especially cathodes for lithium polymer batteries, and products prepared from the methods; the methods involve the use of a reciprocating extruder, the extrusion of essentially solvent-free systems, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Missling, Brian C. Eastin, Tony B. Hollobaugh, Katherine A. Graham
  • Patent number: 6376452
    Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-containing perfluoroalkane, or perfluorocycloalkylene-containing perfluoroalkane compound, the compound optionally containing additional catenary heteroatoms. The compounds exhibit good solvency properties while being environmentally acceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, George G. I. Moore, John G. Owens, Dean S. Milbrath
  • Patent number: 6297308
    Abstract: Described are chemical compositions comprising a fluorinated solvent and a nonionic, poly-fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-substituted surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Henry C. Chang, David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 6294289
    Abstract: Amide and methide salts, comprising in the case of an amide salt one cyano (—CN) group, and in the case of a methide salt, two cyano groups are described in applications requiring a high degree of ionic dissociation. The salts are especially useful as electrolyte components in electrochemical cells such as batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, supercapacitors, electrochemical sensors and electrolytic cells, by providing a means for ionic conduction and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alan David Fanta, Phat tan Pham, William Mario Lamanna
  • Patent number: 6280883
    Abstract: Electrolyte compositions and electrochemical systems containing such compositions are described where the electrolyte includes in a matrix material a combination of a conductive salt and a bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)imide surfactant salt. The compositions improve wettability of electrodes and separators while maintaining and improving conductivity, stability, and compatibility with other cell components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Robert B. Loch, Alan D. Fanta, Steven D. Boyd, Hiroshi Shimada, Phat T. Pham, Bryan J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6096811
    Abstract: Modifying agents for polyolefins improve the physical and/or optical properties of the polymers and have formula (I): ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R and R1 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen E. Amos, George G. I. Moore, Kent E. Nielsen, Markus A. Wicki
  • Patent number: 6080487
    Abstract: A multi-layer article comprising a substrate and a dehydrofluorinated fluoropolymer, wherein the dehydrofluorinated polymer contains substantially no grafted adhesion-promoting groups, and the dehydrofluorinated fluoropolymer contains sufficient carbon-carbon unsaturation to increase the adhesion between the dehydrofluorinated fluoropolymer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William D. Coggio, Timothy M. Dietz, Daniel R. Fronek, Tatsuo Fukushi, Constance J. Nelson, Douglas S. Parker, Trang D. Pham, Keizo Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 6063522
    Abstract: Battery electrolytes are described which include particular imide and methide conductive salts having mixed fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon groups. These salts exhibit excellent conductivity in electrolytes and are described as useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Hamrock, Phat T. Pham
  • Patent number: 5986011
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the polymerization of free-radically polymerizable vinyl monomers in a batch reactor under essential adiabatic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Mark F. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5981636
    Abstract: Modifying agents for polyolefins enhance nucleation and crystallization of the polyolefins and provide improved optical and/or physical properties. The modifying agents are compounds of formulas (I) and (II): or a salt thereof, wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R4 and R8 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen E. Amos, Kent E. Nielsen, Chantelle McRoberts, Markus A. Wicki
  • Patent number: 5962074
    Abstract: A wax composition comprising a wax component and a copolymer. The copolymer comprises a backbone, a pendant aliphatic group, a pendant fluorinated group, and a pendant polydiorganosiloxane group. Also, a wax composition comprising a silicone fluid, solvent, and an alkoxylated wax component, the alkoxylated wax component comprising one or poly(alkoxy) groups attached to the wax component at a free alcohol group, a free acid group, or an olefinic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mark R. Wollner
  • Patent number: 5962390
    Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-containing perfluoroalkane, or perfluorocycloalkylene-containing perfluoroalkane compound, the compound optionally containing additional catenary heteroatoms. The compounds exhibit good solvency properties while being environmentally acceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, George G. I. Moore, John G. Owens, Dean S. Milbrath
  • Patent number: 5954230
    Abstract: A device for mixing and dispensing a multipart solution is descried. The device includes a flexible pouch having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are divided by a barrier that is at least partially breakable. The first compartment can contain a first solution and the second can contain a second solution, such that breaking the breakable barrier results in the mixing and the first and second solutions to form a multipart solution. The flexible pouch contains a dispenser to provide access to the solution within the flexible pouch. A system and method for mixing and dispensing a multipart cleaning solution are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Russell E. Blette, Brian A. Kubicek
  • Patent number: 5955413
    Abstract: Organic solvent free carpet cleaning compositions maintain the stainblocking properties of factory applied treatments. The compositions contain a methacrylic acid polymer component, a sequestering agent, an anionic surfactant, and optionally water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jason A. Campagna, Richard S. Smith
  • Patent number: 5932626
    Abstract: Described are optical products comprising a base and an optical layer. The optical layer is prepared from a polymerizable composition comprising an alkyl-substituted brominated phenolic ester(meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Bettie C. Fong, David B. Olson
  • Patent number: 5929146
    Abstract: Modifying agents for polyolefins improve the physical and/or optical properties of the polymers and have formula (I): ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R and R1 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Stephen E. Amos, George G. I. Moore, Kent E. Nielsen, Markus A. Wicki
  • Patent number: 5922793
    Abstract: Sulfonic acid salts of compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Z and R1 are as defined in the specification are useful as clarifying and/or nucleating agents for polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Stephen E. Amos, Markus A. Wicki, Kent E. Nielsen