Patents by Inventor Abbi G. Johnson

Abbi G. Johnson 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).

  • Stretch-Release Adhesive Articles with a Pattern of Slits
    Publication number: 20230034952
    Abstract: Stretch-release adhesive articles with tunable mechanical properties are provided. The articles include a stretchable carrier extending along a first direction and including a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. At least one of the first and second major surfaces of the stretchable carrier is a stretch-releasable adhesive surface, and the stretchable carrier includes a pattern of slits distributed thereon and configured to deform upon a stretch on the stretchable carrier to elongate the stretchable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chaodi Li, Yuzhi Xia, Bret W. Ludwig, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Michael J. Wald, Abbi G. Johnson, Christina D. Cowman-Eggert
  • A FILM BACKING FOR RELEASABLE SECUREMENT
    Publication number: 20220380632
    Abstract: The disclosed film backing has a multilayer extensible substrate with a securing adhesive that can secure to a surface and a tab to stretch the extensible substrate to remove the securing adhesive from the underlying surface. Stretching the extensible substrate will easily release the adhesive from the underlying surface. Therefore, a strong adhesive can be used. The multilayer extensible substrate includes an elastic layer forming the core adjacent to a plastically-deforming layers forming the skin to minimize the elasticity of the overall construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Bret W. Ludwig, Abbi G. Johnson, Katelyn M. Leniczek, Lacey M. Strand, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jacob D. Young, Ramasubramani Kuduva Raman Thanumoorthy, Brian E. Spiewak, Timothy J. Nies, James M. Sieracki
  • Sheet of loop material, method and apparatus for forming same
    Patent number: 10779618
    Abstract: A sheet of loop material having utility as the landing zone in the manufacture of, e.g. disposable diapers and having excellent properties and an exceptionally low basis weight. Methods and apparatus for forming the sheet of loop material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Gorman, Thomas P. Besonen, Abbi G. Johnson, Shou-Lu G. Wang
  • SHEET OF LOOP MATERIAL, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20190200712
    Abstract: A sheet of loop material having utility as the landing zone in the manufacture of, e.g. disposable diapers and having excellent properties and an exceptionally low basis weight. Methods and apparatus for forming the sheet of loop material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael R. Gorman, Thomas P. Besonen, Abbi G. Johnson, Shou-Lu G. Wang