Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Kent S. Kokko
  • Fluorochemical composition for treatment of a fibrous substrate
    Patent number: 7425279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent and/or stain or soil repellent. Additionally, the invention also relates to fluorochemical compositions for providing stain release or soil release properties to fibrous substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to fluorochemical compositions that contain a fluorinated polyether compound that can be obtained by reacting an isocyanate component with a particular isocyanate reactive fluorinated polyether compound and a stain release compound. The invention further relates to a method of treating the fibrous substrate with the fluorochemical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Linda G. Coté, E. Steven McAlister
  • Fluoroalkyl silicone composition
    Patent number: 7413807
    Abstract: Described is a free-radically curable composition comprising a fluoroalkyl silicone having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, a crosslinking agent having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, and a free radical initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Lan Hong Liu
  • Composition containing fluoroalkyl hydrosilicone
    Patent number: 7410704
    Abstract: Described is a free-radically curable composition comprising a fluoroalkyl silicone having at least two hydride groups, a polyethylenically unsaturated component having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, a hydrosilylation catalyst, and a free radical initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Lan Hong Liu, Christopher B. Walker, Jr.
  • Composition containing fluoroalkyl silicone and hydrosilicone
    Patent number: 7407710
    Abstract: Described is a free-radically curable composition comprising a fluoroalkyl silicone having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, silicone having at least two Si—H, a polyethylenically unsaturated component having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, a hydrosilylation catalyst, and a free radical initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Lan Hong Liu, Christopher B. Walker, Jr.
  • Acrylate adhesives containing silica nanoparticles crosslinked with polyfunctional aziridines
    Patent number: 7393901
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive is described comprising an acrylate copolymer, silica nanoparticles and crosslinked by a polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Timothy D. Filiatrault, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Kelly S. Anderson, Babu N. Gaddam, Eugene G. Joseph
  • 2-octyl (meth)acrylate adhesive composition
    Patent number: 7385020
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a 2-octyl (meth)acrylate/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer and a crosslinking agent is described. The adhesive composition may be derived from renewable resources and provides good peel, shear and high temperature stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kelly S. Anderson, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Babu N. Gaddam, Eugene G. Joseph
  • Organic thin film transistor with polymeric interface
    Patent number: 7352000
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    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
  • Organic thin film transistor with polymeric interface
    Patent number: 7352038
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    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
  • Crosslinkable hydrophilic materials from reactive oligomers having pendent unsaturated groups
    Patent number: 7342047
    Abstract: The present invention provides cross linkable compositions useful in the preparation of hydrophilic gels, and are prepared from obligers having pendent hydrophilic ploy(alkenylene oxide) groups, and pendent pulverizable functional groups, and cross linked by polyfunctional ploy(alkenylene oxides).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Michael S. Wendland, Steven M. Heilmann, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Michael-adduct fluorochemical silanes
    Patent number: 7335786
    Abstract: Fluorochemical silane compounds and coating compositions derived therefrom are described. The compounds and compositions may be used in treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surface such as ceramics or glass, to render them water, oil, stain, and soil repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Suresh Iyer, Oscar S. Benz, Thomas P. Klun, Wayne W. Fan
  • Crosslinkable hydrophilic materials from polymers having pendent Michael donor groups
    Patent number: 7335690
    Abstract: The present invention provides crosslinkable compositions useful in the preparation of hydrophilic gels, and are prepared from polymers having pendent hydrophilic groups, and pendant Michael donor groups, and crosslinked by polyacryl Michael acceptor compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David J. Plaut, Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Ring-opened azlactone telechelic polymer
    Patent number: 7332546
    Abstract: A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and 1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive azlactone functional group, or 2) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive ring-opened azlactone functional group. A telechelic polymer that is the reaction product of these components is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Aqueous cleaning/treatment composition for fibrous substrates
    Patent number: 7320956
    Abstract: A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mitchell T. Johnson, Vinu Patel
  • Photocurable Michael addition polymers
    Patent number: 7307106
    Abstract: A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and a monoacryl component, where at least one of the Michael donor or monoacryl components comprises a pendent photoinitiator group. A Michael addition polymer that is the Michael addition reaction product of these components is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Azlactone telechelic polymer
    Patent number: 7304112
    Abstract: A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and 1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive azlactone functional group, or 2) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive ring-opened azlactone functional group. A telechelic polymer that is the reaction product of these components is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Dispersions containing bicomponent fluoropolymer particles and use thereof
    Patent number: 7300989
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of poly(perfluorovinyl ether) homopolymers. The present invention further relates to a method of making an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising bicomponent particles of poly(perfluorovinyl ether) homopolymers and a second fluoropolymer. The dispersions of the present invention may be used for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent and/or stain repellent without altering the looks and feel of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Buckanin, Lian S. Tan, E. Steven McAlister
  • Fluorochemical oligomeric polish composition
    Patent number: 7300976
    Abstract: A method of treating hard substrates by contacting the substrate with a fluorochemical composition comprising: a fluorochemical urethane component and a base component is described. The compositions provide desirable repellency, antisoiling and anti-staining properties to the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mitchell T. Johnson
  • Ring-opened azlactone initiators for atom transfer radical polymerization
    Patent number: 7294742
    Abstract: Initiators for atom transfer radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Babu N. Gaddam, Steven M. Heilmann, Larry R. Krepski, Stephen B. Roscoe, Michael S. Wendland
  • Perfluoropolyether silanes and use thereof
    Patent number: 7294731
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel perfluoropolyether silanes, compositions containing the novel perfluoropolyether silanes and method of treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surface such as ceramics or glass, to render them water, oil, stain, and/or dirt repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Wayne W. Fan
  • Crosslinkable hydrophilic materials from reactive oligomers having pendent photoinitiator groups
    Patent number: 7276247
    Abstract: The present invention provides crosslinkable compositions useful in the preparation of hydrophilic gels, and are prepared from oligomers having pendent hydrophilic, poly(alkylene oxide) groups, pendent photoinitiator groups, and optionally polymerizable functional groups, and crosslinked by polyfunctional poly(alkylene oxides).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam, Steven M. Heilmann