Patents by Inventor Alan D. Fanta

Alan D. Fanta 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).

  • Decorative surface finish and method of forming same
    Patent number: 8632864
    Abstract: A decorative metal finish for a part with a non-conductive surface where the non-conductive surface is lightly roughened to improve its adherence capabilities. A thin metal layer is electrolessly deposited on the lightly roughened surface to provide a bright durable metal finish on the non-conductive surface. An translucent finish is deposited over the thin metal layer to provide protection for the metal finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Lacks Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling Hao, David P. Hartrick, Lee A. Chase, Alan D. Fanta, Daniel W. Irvine, Yong Zhang, Maoshi Guan
  • DECORATIVE SURFACE FINISH AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20120199554
    Abstract: A decorative metal finish for a part with a non-conductive surface where the non-conductive surface is lightly roughened to improve its adherence capabilities. A thin metal layer is electrolessly deposited on the lightly roughened surface to provide a bright durable metal finish on the non-conductive surface. An organic coating layer is deposited over the thin metal layer to provide protection for the metal finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Ling Hao, David P. Hartrick, Lee A. Chase, Alan D. Fanta, Daniel W. Irvine, Yong Zhang, Maoshi Guan
  • DECORATIVE SURFACE FINISH AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20110045317
    Abstract: A decorative metal finish for a part with a non-conductive surface where the non-conductive surface is lightly roughened to improve its adherence capabilities. A thin metal layer is electrolessly deposited on the lightly roughened surface to provide a bright durable metal finish on the non-conductive surface. An translucent finish is deposited over the thin metal layer to provide protection for the metal finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ling Hao, David P. Hartrick, Lee A. Chase, Alan D. Fanta, Daniel W. Irvine, Yong Zhang, Maoshi Guan
  • Antistatic composition
    Patent number: 6706920
    Abstract: An antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one ionic salt consisting of a nonpolymeric nitrogen onium cation and a weakly coordinating fluoroorganic anion, the conjugate acid of the anion being a superacid; and (b) at least one thermoplastic polymer. The composition exhibits good antistatic performance over a wide range of humidity levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Thomas P. Klun, Kathleen A. Hachey, Alan D. Fanta
  • Antistatic composition
    Publication number: 20020137825
    Abstract: An antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one ionic salt consisting of a nonpolymeric nitrogen onium cation and a weakly coordinating fluoroorganic anion, the conjugate acid of the anion being a superacid; and (b) at least one thermoplastic polymer. The composition exhibits good antistatic performance over a wide range of humidity levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Thomas P. Klun, Kathleen A. Hachey, Alan D. Fanta
  • Antistatic composition
    Patent number: 6372829
    Abstract: An antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one ionic salt consisting of a nonpolymeric nitrogen onium cation and a weakly coordinating fluoroorganic anion, the conjugate acid of the anion being a superacid; and (b) at least one thermoplastic polymer. The composition exhibits good antistatic performance over a wide range of humidity levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Thomas P. Klun, Kathleen A. Hachey, Alan D. Fanta
  • Bis (perfluoralkanesulfonyl)imide surfactant salts in electrochemical systems
    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
  • Preparation of bis (fluoroalkylenesulfonyl) imides and (fluoroalkysulfony) (fluorosulfonyl) imides
    Patent number: 5874616
    Abstract: A method for preparing fluoroalkylsulfonyl imides by reacting a fluoroalkylsulfonamide with a fluoroalkylsulfonyl halide or a fluorosulfonyl halide in the presence of a non-nucleophilic base. One reaction is:Z--R.sub.f --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2 +Z--R'.sub.f --SO.sub.2 --X+2B(Z--R.sub.f --SO.sub.2)(Z--R'.sub.f --SO.sub.2)N.sup.-.BH.sup.+ +BHX,where each Z is a fluorine atom or a polymerizable organic functional group, R.sub.f and R'.sub.f are fluoroalkylene groups optionally containing catenary oxygen or nitrogen, X is a halogen atom, and B is a non-nucleophilic base.Unsymmetrical imides and polymeric imides can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Howells, William M. Lamanna, Alan D. Fanta, Jennifer Waddell