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).

  • OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING STRESS-RELIEVING OPTICAL ADHESIVES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130136874
    Abstract: An optical assembly is provided that includes a display panel, a substantially transparent substrate and an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition includes the reaction product of a miscible blend that includes one or more (meth)acrylate monomer, one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate oligomer and one or more free-radical generating photoinitiator. The one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylic oligomer includes an acrylic oligomer derived from (meth)acrylate monomers that is not substantially bonded to the adhesive composition after it has been cured by exposure to actinic radiation. Also provide is a method of making the optical assembly and a tape that includes a backing and the provided adhesive composition that has been cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhui Xia, Sunil K. Pillalamarri, Stanley C. Busman, Albert I. Everaerts
  • High refractive index pressure-sensitive adhesives
    Patent number: 8378046
    Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
  • Cloud point-resistant adhesives and laminates
    Patent number: 8361633
    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: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Jianhui Xia
  • HEAT ACTIVATED OPTICALLY CLEAR ADHESIVE FOR BONDING DISPLAY PANELS
    Publication number: 20120325402
    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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Toshihiro Suwa, Yasuhiro Kinoshita, Albert I. Everaerts, Abdujabar K. Dire
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120295025
    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: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    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
  • High refractive index adhesives
    Patent number: 8309650
    Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted carbazole group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
  • CLOUD POINT-RESISTANT ADHESIVES AND LAMINATES
    Publication number: 20120282479
    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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Jianhui Xia
  • Adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 8236429
    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: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    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
  • Interference films having acrylamide layer and method of making same
    Patent number: 8120854
    Abstract: A method for forming a color shifting film on a support, the film comprising a reflective stack disposed adjacent to the support and an image is disclosed. The reflective stack comprises an at least partially transparent spacer layer comprising a substituted acrylamide polymer disposed between a partially reflective first layer and a reflective second layer. The acrylamide layer has a thickness sufficient to produce an interference color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James P. Endle, Christopher S. Lyons, Douglas S. Dunn, Robert J. Devoe, James M. Jonza, Stephen P. Maki, Albert I. Everaerts, George G. I. Moore, Robin E. Wright, Mark A. Roehrig, Olester Benson, Jr.
  • Stretch Releasable Adhesive Tape
    Publication number: 20110268929
    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 poly(alkylene) copolymer. Each pressure sensitive adhesive layer contains an acrylic copolymer that is crosslinked plus inorganic particles that are dispersed or suspended in the acrylic copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Thu-Van T. Tran, Michael D. Determan, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Albert I. Everaerts, Jayshree Seth
  • Stretch Releasable Adhesive Tape
    Publication number: 20110253301
    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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michiko Yamanaka, Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Thu-Van T. Tran, Jayshree Seth
  • (Meth)acrylate block copolymer pressure sensitive adhesives
    Patent number: 8039104
    Abstract: Articles are provided that include an optical film and an optically clear pressure sensitive adhesive layer on at least one outer surface of the optical film. Additionally, articles are provided that include a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that resists bubble formation when adhered to an outgassing substrate. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer in the various articles contain a (meth)acrylate block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Ying-Yuh Lu, Lang N. Nguyen, Jianhui Xia
  • Antistatic Block Copolymer Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Articles
    Publication number: 20110135921
    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: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Kiu-Yuen Tse, Vivek Bharti, Albert I. Everaerts, Eugene G. Joseph, Mark D. Purgett, Jianhui Xia, Andrew Satrijo, Wanshik Yoon
  • Adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 7947376
    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 polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    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
  • Acoustic sensors and methods
    Patent number: 7943388
    Abstract: Acoustic sensors, preferably surface acoustic wave sensors, and more preferably shear horizontal surface acoustic wave sensors that include soluble mixed with oligomers and/or polymers formed from such monomers), or multifunctional compounds, for example, that can function as either waveguide materials, immobilization materials for secondary capture agents (e.g., antibodies), or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John P. Baetzold, Karl E. Benson, G. Marco Bommarito, Michael P. Daniels, Albert I. Everaerts, Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, M. Benton Free, Cary A. Kipke, Brinda B. Lakshmi, Charles M. Leir, George G. I. Moore, Lang N. Nguyen, Rahul R. Shah, Peter A. Stark
  • POLYDIORGANOSILOXANE POLYOXAMIDE COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20110092638
    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: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers
    Patent number: 7883652
    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: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20100222496
    Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted carbazole group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
  • Protective film adhesive
    Patent number: 7763337
    Abstract: A protective floor film adhesive composition includes an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive having an inherent viscosity in a range of 0.3 dl/g or greater, a cross-linker, and a plasticizer compatible with the acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive composition has a glass transition temperature of ?10 degrees Celsius or less, and the adhesive composition has an initial 180 degree peel adhesion test value of 5 oz/in or greater and builds to a final 180 degree peel adhesion test value of 40 oz/in or less, and a haze test value of 10% or less. Protective floor film articles and methods of protecting flooring are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Adriana Paiva, Albert I. Everaerts, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Mark F. Ellis, Duane D. Fansler, Kelly J. Gibbens
  • ANTISTATIC OPTICALLY CLEAR PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
    Publication number: 20100136265
    Abstract: Provided is an optically clear display-grade adhesive comprising (a) a crosslinked acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, (b) an organic-soluble and dissociable salt, and optionally (c) a non-hydrophilic plasticizer, wherein the adhesive is electrostatically dissipative transmissive to visible light with low haze. Also provided are with methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Albert I. Everaerts, Jianhui Xia, Wanshik Yoon, Dong-Wei Zhu, William M. Lamanna, Thomas P. Klun