Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Daniel C. Schulte
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Patent number: 8187648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc.Inventor: David J. Domingues
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Patent number: 7892589Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: General Mills Marketing, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson
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Patent number: 6635302Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: The Pillsbury CompanyInventors: Victor T. Huang, Diane R. Rosenwald
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Patent number: 6589299Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey J. Missling, Brian C. Eastin, Tony B. Hollobaugh, Katherine A. Graham
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Patent number: 6376452Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, George G. I. Moore, John G. Owens, Dean S. Milbrath
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Patent number: 6297308Abstract: Described are chemical compositions comprising a fluorinated solvent and a nonionic, poly-fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-substituted surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Henry C. Chang, David S. Hill
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Patent number: 6294289Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Alan David Fanta, Phat tan Pham, William Mario Lamanna
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Patent number: 6280883Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William M. Lamanna, Robert B. Loch, Alan D. Fanta, Steven D. Boyd, Hiroshi Shimada, Phat T. Pham, Bryan J. Johnson
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Patent number: 6096811Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen E. Amos, George G. I. Moore, Kent E. Nielsen, Markus A. Wicki
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Patent number: 6080487Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 1996Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William D. Coggio, Timothy M. Dietz, Daniel R. Fronek, Tatsuo Fukushi, Constance J. Nelson, Douglas S. Parker, Trang D. Pham, Keizo Yamanaka
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Patent number: 6063522Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Steven J. Hamrock, Phat T. Pham
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Patent number: 5986011Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the polymerization of free-radically polymerizable vinyl monomers in a batch reactor under essential adiabatic conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Mark F. Ellis
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Patent number: 5981636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen E. Amos, Kent E. Nielsen, Chantelle McRoberts, Markus A. Wicki
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Patent number: 5962074Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Mark R. Wollner
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Patent number: 5962390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, George G. I. Moore, John G. Owens, Dean S. Milbrath
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Patent number: 5954230Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Russell E. Blette, Brian A. Kubicek
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Patent number: 5955413Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jason A. Campagna, Richard S. Smith
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Patent number: 5932626Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Bettie C. Fong, David B. Olson
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Patent number: 5929146Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stephen E. Amos, George G. I. Moore, Kent E. Nielsen, Markus A. Wicki
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Patent number: 5922793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stephen E. Amos, Markus A. Wicki, Kent E. Nielsen