Patents by Inventor Albert I. Everaerts

Albert I. Everaerts 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).

  • PARTICLES HAVING VARYING REFRACTIVE INDEX
    Publication number: 20180059501
    Abstract: Particles having a first region and a second region surrounding the first region where the second region includes a copolymer extending across a thickness of the second region are described. The volume of the second region is at least 75 percent of the volume of the particle. The particles have a composition and a refractive index that each vary across the thickness of the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Audrey A. Sherman, Michael D. Crandall, Brett J. Sitter, Zhipeng Song, Jenna M. Lundquist, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Albert I. Everaerts, Robert L. Brott
  • Optically clear adhesive, method of use and articles therefrom
    Patent number: 9879161
    Abstract: An adhesive composition includes an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester, wherein the alkyl group has 4 to 18 carbon atoms, a hydrophilic copolymerizable monomer and a free-radical generating initiator. The adhesive composition has a tan delta value of between about 0.5 and about 1.0 at a temperature of between about 25 C and about 100 C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jianhui Xia, Albert I. Everaerts
  • Abrasive article and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9849563
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprises abrasive particles adhered to a substrate by a binder material comprising an at least partially cured resole phenolic resin and an aliphatic tack modifier. The amount of resole phenolic resin comprises from 60 to 98 weight percent of the combined weight of the resole phenolic resin and the aliphatic tack modifier. A method of making the abrasive article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ernest L. Thurber, Rebecca A. Putans, Scott R. Culler, John T. Boden, Brian G. Koethe, Brant A. Moegenburg, Thomas J. Nelson, Aaron K. Nienaber, Wayne W. Maurer, Ibrahim A. El-Hedok, Albert I. Everaerts, Joseph B. Eckel, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • PROTECTION OF NEW ELECTRO-CONDUCTORS BASED ON NANO-SIZED METALS USING DIRECT BONDING WITH OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20170247581
    Abstract: The present invention is an adhesive composition for stabilizing an electrical conductor. The adhesive composition includes a base polymer and an additive for absorbing UV light, such as a benzotriazole or a benzophenone. When the adhesive composition is in contact with the electrical conductor, the electrical conductor has less than about a 20% change in electrical resistance over a period of about 500 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ying Zhang, Albert I. Everaerts, Dong-Wei Zhu, Ross E. Behling, Gregg A. Caldwell
  • Protective films and related methods
    Patent number: 9723940
    Abstract: A protective film includes a base layer and a wear layer, the wear layer comprising a UV cured hardcoat resin, and the UV cured hardcoat resin comprising surface modified silica nanoparticles. The protective film may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive for adhesion to a floor. The protective film may be used, for example, as a protective floor finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adriana Paiva, Jeffrey T. Anderson, Roy Wong, Susan K. Yarmey, Mark A. Strobel, Joel A. Getschel, Albert I. Everaerts, Gregory F. King, John T. Brady, Duane D. Fansler, Kanta Kumar, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Mario A. Perez, Deborah A. Strobel, Wendy L. Thompson, Michael C. Palazzotto, Stefan H. Gryska, Sharon Wang, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Mark F. Ellis, Edward G. Stewart, Robert M. Jennings, Gerald R. A. Hofmann, Kelly J. Gibbens, Gezahegn D. Damte, Jie Yang
  • NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170221680
    Abstract: Nanostructured material exhibiting a random anisotropic nanostructured surface, and exhibiting an average reflection at 60 degrees off angle less than 1 percent. The nanostructured materials are useful, for example, for optical and optoelectronic devices, displays, solar, light sensors, eye wear, camera lens, and glazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ta-Hua Yu, Moses M. David, Abdujabar K. Dire, Albert I. Everaerts, William Blake Kolb, Todd M. Sandman, Shunsuke Suzuki, Scott A. Walker
  • Nanostructured material and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9651715
    Abstract: Nanostructured material exhibiting a random anisotropic nanostructured surface, and exhibiting an average reflection at 60 degrees off angle less than 1 percent. The nanostructured materials are useful, for example, for optical and optoelectronic devices, displays, solar, light sensors, eye wear, camera lens, and glazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ta-Hua Yu, Moses M. David, Abdujabar K. Dire, Albert I. Everaerts, William Blake Kolb, Todd M. Sandman, Shunsuke Suzuki, Scott A. Walker
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170129075
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprises abrasive particles adhered to a substrate by a binder material comprising an at least partially cured resole phenolic resin and an aliphatic tack modifier. The amount of resole phenolic resin comprises from 60 to 98 weight percent of the combined weight of the resole phenolic resin and the aliphatic tack modifier. A method of making the abrasive article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ernest L. Thurber, Rebecca A. Putans, Scott R. Culler, John T. Boden, Brian G. Koethe, Brant A. Moegenburg, Thomas J. Nelson, Aaron K. Nienaber, Wayne W. Maurer, Ibrahim A. El-Hedok, Albert I. Everaerts, Joseph B. Eckel, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVES FOR DURABLE PLASTIC BONDING
    Publication number: 20170015877
    Abstract: The present invention is a copolymer of a monomer mixture including about 25 to about 80 parts by mass of an alkyl (meth)acrylate, approximately 15 to approximately 50 parts by mass of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and approximately 5 to approximately 25 parts by mass of a macromer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of approximately 50° C. or higher. The copolymer contains substantially no acidic groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Aya Nakada, Hideyuki Hatanaka, Masaki Yoda, Toshihiro Suwa, Albert I. Everaerts, Shunsuke Suzuki, Yasuhiro Kinoshita
  • Conductive trace hiding materials, articles, and methods
    Patent number: 9477354
    Abstract: An article includes a patterned substrate including a substrate surface with an inorganic electro-conductive trace adjacent thereto (wherein the substrate and the inorganic material of the trace each has an index of refraction), and a layer including a polymerized acrylate matrix adjacent to at least a portion of the surface of the substrate and the inorganic electro-conductive trace, wherein the layer has an index of refraction that is within ±10% of the average of the indices of refraction of the substrate and the inorganic material of the trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Abdujabar K. Dire, Albert I. Everaerts, Aya Nakada, Ross E. Behling, Guy D. Joly, David B. Olson
  • ADHESIVE INCLUDING PENDANT (METH)ACRYLOYL GROUPS, ARTICLE, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160289513
    Abstract: An adhesive including a (meth)acrylate copolymer having pendant (meth)acryloyl groups, wherein the (meth)acrylate copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 Daltons to 600,000 Daltons and an average molecular weight between (meth)acryloyl groups equal to at least 6,000 Daltons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Ross E. Behling, Albert I. Everaerts
  • Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers
    Patent number: 9434821
    Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts
  • PROTECTION OF NEW ELECTRO-CONDUCTORS BASED ON NANO-SIZED METALS USING DIRECT BONDING WITH OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20160060492
    Abstract: The present invention is an adhesive composition for stabilizing an electrical conductor. The adhesive composition includes a base polymer and an additive to interfere with photo-oxidation of metals. When the adhesive composition is in contact with the electrical conductor, the electrical conductor has less than about a 20% change in electrical resistance over a period of about 500 hours of light exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ying Zhang, Albert I. Everaerts, Corrine Lipscomb
  • POLYDIORGANOSILOXANE POLYOXAMIDE COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20160053057
    Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Stretch releasable adhesive tape
    Patent number: 9238758
    Abstract: An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tapes include a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer typically is optically clear and includes a poly(alkylene) copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a silicone-based adhesive composition. In many embodiments, the adhesive tape is optically clear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Mark D. Purgett, Thu-Van T. Tran, James L. Bries, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jayshree Seth
  • STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE
    Publication number: 20160002514
    Abstract: A stretch releasable adhesive article includes first and second opposed major surfaces and a pull tab, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces is adhesive. The adhesive article has a cross-sectional area—as measured normal to the axis defined by a stretch release force applied to the pull tab during the stretch release process—that has a defined width to thickness ratio, and the adhesive article may have a visible light transmission of at least about 90%, and a haze of no greater than 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, James L. Bries, Albert I. Everaerts, Mark D. Purgett, Thu-Van T. Tran, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Karen J. Calverley, Michiko Tachi
  • Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers
    Patent number: 9206290
    Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Method of coating liquid optically clear adhesives onto rigid substrates
    Patent number: 9169422
    Abstract: A method for making an optical assembly is disclosed. The method involves disposing a liquid optically clear composition with a coating head. The liquid optically clear composition is disposed onto a target substrate to form an optically clear adhesive layer for adhering elements in an optical assembly. The optical assembly includes a display panel bonded to another optical component and may be used in a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jonathan J. O'Hare, Christopher J. Campbell, Albert I. Everaerts, Chin Teong Ong, Yi Lin Sim
  • ADHESIVE ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20150104601
    Abstract: The present invention comprises adhesive articles, adhesive compositions, and release liners. The release liners include silicone-based release formulations that can provide average and static release forces desirable for converting and handling soft adhesives, particularly adhesives of the type used in the electronics industry. In one embodiment, the silicone-based formulations include addition-cure silicone-based release formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Maria A. Appeaning, Albert I. Everaerts, Yi He, David J. Kinning
  • ANTISTATIC BLOCK COPOLYMER PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES AND ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20150093570
    Abstract: An antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, useful in electronic and optical display applications, comprising an antistatic agent and a first block copolymer comprising at least two hard A block polymeric units each independently having a Tg of at least 50° C., and at least one soft B block (meth)acrylic polymeric unit having a Tg no greater than 20° C. The composition can comprise a second block copolymer. Articles comprising an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive composition adjacent a first surface of a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kiu-Yuen Tse, Vivek Bharti, Albert I. Everaerts, Eugene G. Joseph, Mark D. Purgett, Jianhui Xia, Andrew Satrijo, Wanshik Yoon