Patents Represented by Attorney Trisha D. Adamson
  • Patent number: 7560507
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises combining at least a polymer adhesive material, a thickener, and water to form adhesive compositions having a pH of 4 to 10, and identifying the adhesive compositions having a stringing length of 9 cm or less and one or more of the following properties: a set time of 180 seconds or less, a phase lag of 45 degrees or less, a viscosity of 3,000 to 50,000 cP, a complex shear modulus of 50 to 1000 Pa, and a sag distance of 10 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kurt C. Melancon, Mark E. Fagan, Scott D. Pearson, William J. Hunt
  • Patent number: 7540056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Perry S. Dotterman, Scott J. Tuman, Diane R. Wolk, John M. Simon, Mark D. Sorlien, Mark W. Nelson, Michael J. Kubes, Byron E. Trotter, Arthur V. Lang, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Steven A. Beaudry
  • Patent number: 7517556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a consumer scrubbing wipe article. The method comprises providing a nonwoven substrate having a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/m2 where the nonwoven substrate defining first and second opposing surfaces, providing an abrasive resin-based matrix, printing the matrix onto the first surface of the nonwoven substrate, and coalescing the matrix to create a texture layer that provides a scrubbyness attribute. The printed matrix covers less than an entirety of the first surface, and the texture layer is created without crosslinking of the matrix resin. The texture layer extends at least 50 microns outwardly beyond the first surface upon coalescing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mitchell T. Johnson, Timothy J. Lindquist
  • Patent number: D574210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joy A. Packard, Scott D. Pearson, Valentina Tronconi, Mauro Porcini, Gabriel F. Zangari
  • Patent number: D575065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Michael J. Kubes, Timotheos J. Leahy, Kayo K. Merritt, Michael C. Molinet, Byron E. Trotter, Katy J. Polski, Ivana Babic, Peter J. Newbould
  • Patent number: D576366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Kubes, Mauro Porcini, Diane L. Regnier, Valentina Tronconi
  • Patent number: D576367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel D. Anderson, Shaelyn D. Benson, Scott D. Gullicks, Robert J. Maki, Byron E. Trotter, Scott J. Tuman, Lloyd S. Vasilakes
  • Patent number: D578262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Byron E. Trotter, Scott D. Gullicks, Shaelyn D. Benson, Daniel D. Anderson, Nathan A. Abel, Aaron J. Cherveny
  • Patent number: D580729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joy A. Packard, Scott D. Pearson, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D589220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Timotheos J. Leahy, Bonnie C. Lembitz
  • Patent number: D590223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott D. Pearson, Peter J. Newbould, Pasquale Cirulli
  • Patent number: D590677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott D. Pearson, Peter J. Newbould, Pasquale Cirulli, Gabriel F. Zangari
  • Patent number: D590886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Gabriel F. Zangari, Pasquale Cirulli, Sandro Pizzi, Byron E. Trotter, Christopher R. Kokaisel
  • Patent number: D590887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Gabriel F. Zangari, Pasquale Cirulli, Byron E. Trotter, Joy A. Packard
  • Patent number: D590888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Gabriel F. Zangari, Sandro Pizzi, Byron E. Trotter, Joy A. Packard
  • Patent number: D591020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Perry S. Dotterman, Arthur V. Lang, Christopher J. Miller, Sigurdur Thorsteinsson, Mauro Porcini
  • Patent number: D593610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Pasquale Cirulli, Peter J. Newbould, Sandro Pizzi, Gabriel F. Zangari, Mauro Porcini, Byron E. Trotter, Joy A. Packard
  • Patent number: D593611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Pasquale Cirulli, Peter J. Newbould, Sandro Pizzi, Gabriel F. Zangari, Byron E. Trotter, Christopher R. Kokaisel
  • Patent number: D597601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Chin-Hui Huang
  • Patent number: D598201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Byron E. Trotter, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Ivana Babic, Peter J. Newbould, Eva Natasa