Patents by Inventor Alphonsus V. Pocius

Alphonsus V. Pocius 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).

  • Patent number: 6743470
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that include self-assembling molecules, adhesives and adhesive articles produced therefrom, and methods of making and using such adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Pellerite, Alphonsus V. Pocius, G. Marco Bommarito
  • Publication number: 20040043146
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that include self-assembling molecules, adhesives and adhesive articles produced therefrom, and methods of making and using such adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Pellerite, Alphonsus V. Pocius, G. Marco Bommarito
  • Publication number: 20030211425
    Abstract: A photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprising an anhydride, including a substituted benzophenone nucleus, a diamine reacted with the anhydride to form a photosensitive polymer intermediate, and at least 60 Mole % of solubilizing amine reacted with the photosensitive polymer intermediate to form the photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer. An emulsion for electrophoretic deposition of a coating of a photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprises a dispersed phase, including the photoimageable aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer, dissolved in an organic solvent and a dispersion phase including a coalescence promoter and water. The emulsion may be applied, by electrophoretic deposition, to a conductive structure to provide a photoimageable coating on the conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guoping Mao, Hany B. Eitouni, Alphonsus V. Pocius, John B. Scheibner, Nanayakkara L.D. Somasiri, Nicholas A. Stacey, Alfred Viehbeck
  • Patent number: 6632872
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions that include self-assembling molecules, adhesives and adhesive articles produced therefrom, and methods of making and using such adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Pellerite, Alphonsus V. Pocius, G. Marco Bommarito
  • Publication number: 20030180664
    Abstract: A photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprising an anhydride, including a substituted benzophenone nucleus, a diamine reacted with the anhydride to form a photosensitive polymer intermediate, and at least 60 Mole % of solubilizing amine reacted with the photosensitive polymer intermediate to form the photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer. An emulsion for electrophoretic deposition of a coating of a photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprises a dispersed phase, including the photoimageable aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer, dissolved in an organic solvent and a dispersion phase including a coalescence promoter and water. The emulsion may be applied, by electrophoretic deposition, to a conductive structure to provide a photoimageable coating on the conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guoping Mao, Hany B. Eitouni, Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Publication number: 20030152767
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a primer composition. The primer composition comprises a maleated thermoplastic elastomer, a non-halogenated polyolefin, and a resin. In some embodiments, the primer comprises a crosslinking agent, for example 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-6-4′-methoxyphenyl-sym-triazine. In other embodiments, the primer comprises an epoxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen J. Hawkins, Alphonsus V. Pocius, James R. Peterson, Zhiming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20030017341
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a curable composition comprising a mixture of epoxy resin, catalyst and an epoxy reactive thioether-containing compound and the resulting adhesives. The resulting adhesives are water and/or solvent resistant and bond to plastics such as ABS, polycarbonate, and PMMA; polyimide; noble metals such as gold and palladium; and silicon-containing materials such as silicon wafer die and silicon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kathleen B. Gross, Susan C. Noe, Alphonsus V. Pocius, William J. Schultz, Wendy L. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030008156
    Abstract: A composition for electrophoretic deposition of a protective coating. The composition comprises a cationic resin emulsion; and a curative mixed with the cationic resin emulsion. The composition after electrophoretic deposition and curing provides the protective coating that has a concentration of extractable ionic contaminants less than about 200 nanograms/cm2; and a concentration of labile components less than about 36,000 nanograms/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alphonsus V. Pocius, Rita A. Latourelle
  • Publication number: 20020086236
    Abstract: A photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprising an anhydride, including a substituted benzophenone nucleus, a diamine reacted with the anhydride to form a photosensitive polymer intermediate, and at least 60 Mole % of solubilizing amine reacted with the photosensitive polymer intermediate to form the photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer. An emulsion for electrophoretic deposition of a coating of a photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprises a dispersed phase, including the photoimageable aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer, dissolved in an organic solvent and a dispersion phase including a coalescence promoter and water. The emulsion may be applied, by electrophoretic deposition, to a conductive structure to provide a photoimageable coating on the conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hany B. Eitouni, Alphonsus V. Pocius, John B. Scheibner, Nanayakkara L.D. Somasiri, Nicholas A. Stacey, Alfred Viehbeck
  • Patent number: 6379865
    Abstract: A photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprising an anhydride, including a substituted benzophenone nucleus, a diamine reacted with the anhydride to form a photosensitive polymer intermediate, and at least 60 Mole % of solubilizing amine reacted with the photosensitive polymer intermediate to form the photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer. An emulsion for electrophoretic deposition of a coating of a photoimageable, aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer comprises a dispersed phase, including the photoimageable aqueous acid soluble polyimide polymer, dissolved in an organic solvent and a dispersion phase including a coalescence promoter and water. The emulsion may be applied, by electrophoretic deposition, to a conductive structure to provide a photoimageable coating on the conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guoping Mao, Hany B. Eitouni, Alphonsus V. Pocius, John B. Scheibner, Nanayakkara L. D. Somasiri, Nicholas A. Stacey, Alfred Viehbeck
  • Patent number: 6093778
    Abstract: A composition comprises organoborane polyamine complex and polyol. The composition can form a part of a polymerization initiator system that also includes polyisocyanate. The system can be used to initiate polymerization of acrylic monomer and to form a polyurethane/polyurea acrylic adhesive that has exceptionally good adhesion to low surface energy polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 6008308
    Abstract: A composition comprises organoborane polyamine complex and polyol. The composition can form a part of a polymerization initiator system that also includes polyisocyanate. The system can be used to initiate polymerization of acrylic monomer and to form a polyurethane/polyurea acrylic adhesive that has exceptionally good adhesion to low surface energy polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 5994484
    Abstract: A composition comprises organoborane polyamine complex and polyol. The composition can form a part of a polymerization initiator system that also includes polyisocyanate. The system can be used to initiate polymerization of acrylic monomer and to form a polyurethane/polyurea acrylic adhesive that has exceptionally good adhesion to low surface energy polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 5935711
    Abstract: A composition comprises organoborane amine complex and aziridine-functional material. The composition can form a part of a polymerization initiator system that also includes a compound that is reactive with the amine portion of the complex. The system can be used to initiate polymerization of acrylic monomer and to form an acrylic adhesive that has exceptionally good adhesion to low surface energy polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alphonsus V. Pocius, E. John Deviny
  • Patent number: 5795657
    Abstract: A complex comprises organoborane and polyamine. The polyamine is the reaction product of a diprimary amine-terminated material and a material having at least two groups reactive with primary amine. The complexes are useful in systems for initiating the polymerization of acrylic monomer, which systems further include a material reactive with amine. Polymerizable acrylic monomer compositions useful as adhesives can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufaturing Company
    Inventors: Alphonsus V. Pocius, Tadesse G. Nigatu
  • Patent number: 5718977
    Abstract: A complex comprises organoborane and polyoxyalkylenepolyamine. The complexes are useful in systems for initiating the polymerization of acrylic monomer, which systems further include an amine reactive compound. Polymerizable acrylic monomer compositions useful as adhesives can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 5686544
    Abstract: A composition comprises organoborane polyamine complex and polyol. The composition can form a part of a polymerization initiator system that also includes polyisocyanate. The system can be used to initiate polymerization of acrylic monomer and to form a polyurethane/polyurea acrylic adhesive that has exceptionally good adhesion to low surface energy polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 5684102
    Abstract: A complex comprises organoborane and polyamine. The polyamine is the reaction product of a diprimary amine-terminated material and a material having at least two groups reactive with primary amine. The complexes are useful in systems for initiating the polymerization of acrylic monomer, which systems further include a material reactive with amine. Polymerizable acrylic monomer compositions useful as adhesives can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Alphonsus V. Pocius, Tadesse G. Nigatu
  • Patent number: 5681910
    Abstract: A complex comprises organoborane and polyoxyalkylenepolyamine. The complexes are useful in systems for initiating the polymerization of acrylic monomer, which systems further include an amine reactive compound. Polymerizable acrylic monomer compositions useful as adhesives can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 5621143
    Abstract: A complex comprises organoborane and polyoxyalkylenepolyamine. The complexes are useful in systems for initiating the polymerization of acrylic monomer, which systems further include an amine reactive compound. Polymerizable acrylic monomer compositions useful as adhesives can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius