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).

  • HEAT DETACHABLE ADHESIVE CONSTRUCTIONS, ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150083341
    Abstract: An adhesive article includes a first substrate, a first adhesive layer positioned adjacent the first substrate, a second substrate, and a first meltable layer positioned adjacent to the first adhesive layer and the second substrate. The meltable layer has a ring and ball (R&B) softening point of between about 60° C. and about 180° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Rusty J. Ferguson
  • NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150077854
    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: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ta-Hua Yu, Moses M. David, Abdujabar K. Dire, Albert I. Everaerts, William Blake Kolb, Todd M. Sandman, Shunsuke Suzuki, Scott A. Walker
  • ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150056412
    Abstract: Article comprising an interpenetrating phase. Embodiments of the articles are useful, for example, for optical and optoelectronic devices, displays, solar, light sensors, eye wear, camera lens, and glazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ta-Hua Yu, Moses M. David, Albert I. Everaerts, William Blake Kolb, Shunsuke Suzuki
  • Heat activated optically clear adhesive for bonding display panels
    Patent number: 8920592
    Abstract: A method of making a display assembly includes the steps of (a) attaching a first substrate and a second substrate with an optically clear heat activated adhesive to form a laminate. Each of the first and second substrate has opposing major surfaces. At least one of the first and second substrate has a three dimensional surface topography covering at least a portion of one of its major surfaces or is distortion sensitive. At a heat activation temperature, the adhesive is pressure sensitive. The method also includes heating the laminate to the heat activation temperature of the adhesive causing the adhesive to flow. The activation temperature is greater than 40° C. and less than 120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovation Properties Company
    Inventors: Toshihiro Suwa, Yasuhiro Kinoshita, Albert I. Everaerts, Abdujabar K. Dire
  • POLYDIORGANOSILOXANE POLYOXAMIDE COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140370243
    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: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers
    Patent number: 8853323
    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: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • MICRO-STRUCTURED OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20140262002
    Abstract: A micro-structured optically clear adhesive, including a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces comprises a micro-structured surface of interconnected micro-structures in at least one of the planar dimensions (x-y), is disclosed. The micro-structured optically clear adhesive has a tan delta value of at least about 0.3 at a lamination temperature and is non-crosslinked or lightly crosslinked. The micro-structured surface may include indentations having a depth of between about 5 and about 80 microns. A method of laminating a first substrate and a second substrate without the use of a vacuum is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Toshihiro Suwa, Albert I. Everaerts, Haruyuki Mikami, Yasuhiro Kinoshita
  • METHOD OF COATING LIQUID OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVES ONTO RIGID SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20140234553
    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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Jonathan J. O'Hare, Christopher J. Campell, Albert I. Everaerts, Chin Teong Ong, Yi Lin Sim
  • STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE TAPE
    Publication number: 20140147667
    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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Mark D. Purgett, Thu-Van T. Tran, James L. Bries, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jayshree Seth
  • CONDUCTIVE TRACE HIDING MATERIALS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140138131
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: ENCAI HAO, ABDUJABAR K. DIRE, ALBERT I. EVERAERTS, TAO LIU, ROSS E. BEHLING, GUY D. JOLY
  • Adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 8691391
    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 polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Richard G. Hansen, Wendi J. Winkler, Charles M. Leir, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Karl E. Benson, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts
  • Stretch releasable adhesive tape
    Patent number: 8673419
    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: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Mark D. Purgett, Thu-Van T. Tran, James L. Bries, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jayshree Seth
  • Cloud point-resistant adhesives and laminates
    Patent number: 8663811
    Abstract: Optically clear adhesives and laminates that include the adhesives are provided. The adhesives and laminates remain haze-free and are cloud point-resistant when placed in environments of high humidity and elevated temperature. The adhesives and laminates are useful in optical electronic display applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Jianhui Xia
  • POLYDIORGANOSILOXANE POLYOXAMIDE COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140050872
    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: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVE, METHOD OF USE AND ARTICLES THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20130323521
    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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jianhui Xia, Albert I. Everaerts
  • Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers
    Patent number: 8586668
    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: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130288053
    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 polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Richard G. Hansen, Wendi J. Winkler, Charles M. Leir, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Karl E. Benson, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts
  • ARTICLES HAVING OPTICAL ADHESIVES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130271828
    Abstract: The present invention is an optical bonding layer including an optical film and a liquid optically clear adhesive positioned adjacent the optical film. The optical film is one of an optically clear film adhesive, a stretch releasable optically clear contrast enhancement film and a stretch releasable carrier film. The optical bonding layer has a transmittance of at least about 75%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Sunil K. Pillalamarri, Michael J. Ruether
  • Stretch releasable adhesive tape
    Patent number: 8557378
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes, articles containing the adhesive tapes, methods of making the adhesive tapes, and uses of the adhesive tapes are described. The adhesive tape is stretch releasable and can be used to couple two substrates together. The adhesive tape can be removed easily to separate the two substrates for any reason. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the backing layer. The backing layer contains a first acrylic copolymer. Each pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a second acrylic copolymer plus inorganic particles that are dispersed or suspended in the second acrylic copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michiko Yamanaka, Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Thu-Van T. Tran, Jayshree Seth
  • Adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 8492486
    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 polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Richard G. Hansen, Wendi J. Winkler, Charles M. Leir, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Karl E. Benson, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts