Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Hine
Andrew M. Hine 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).
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Publication number: 20110097212Abstract: Toughened curable compositions are described. The curable compositions include a curable resin, surface-modified nanoparticles, and rubber nano-domains. Both core-shell rubber nano-domains, and nano-rubber domains arising from self-assembled block co-polymers are disclosed. Toughened, cured resin compositions, and articles comprising such cured compositions are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Wendy L. Thompson, William J. Schultz, MIchael A. Kropp, Jayshree Seth, Douglas P. Goetz, Andrew M. Hine
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Publication number: 20090306277Abstract: Resin systems comprising a crosslinkable resin, a reactive diluent, and a plurality of reactive, surface-modified nanoparticles; and gel coats including such resin systems are described. Articles having such compositions attached to a surface of a substrate, e.g., a fibrous reinforced substrate, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Emily S. Goenner, Howard S. Creel, Andrew M. Hine, Brant U. Kolb, Gene B. Portelli, Wendy L. Thompson
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Patent number: 7235302Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and an electron donor. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Trang D. Pham, Andrew M. Hine
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Patent number: 7175733Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and an electron donor. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Trang D. Pham, Andrew M. Hine
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Patent number: 6884833Abstract: Incorporating organophilic clay into hot melt adhesive compositions, particularly those comprising semi-crystalline, thermoplastic polymers, greatly improves the adhesive properties in many respects. Some of these improvements are particularly beneficial to the specific use of hot melt adhesives filled with electrically conductive particles for use as electrically conductive adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Theary Chheang, Andrew M. Hine, Mark W. Muggli, Susan C. Noe, Patricia M. Sanft, William J. Schultz, Robert D. Taylor, Stanley F. Tead
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Patent number: 6849314Abstract: Disclosed are various fluoropolymer blend combinations and multilayer articles comprising a blend in a first layer and a second layer comprising a polymer bonded to the first layer. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, a perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, at least one of which comprises a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and optionally at least one perhalogenated polymer, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising an at least partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer. The invention also provides processes for preparing blended fluoropolymers and multilayer articles comprising a fluoropolymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Tatsuo Fukushi, Attila Molnar, David B. Bilbrey, Mark W. Muggli, Andrew M. Hine, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Christopher A. Haak
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Publication number: 20040197568Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by heating a bonding composition to form the bond. The bonding composition includes an amino-substituted organosilane. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Andrew M. Hine, William J. Schultz, Trang D. Pham, Christopher A. Haak
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Patent number: 6753087Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by heating a bonding composition to form the bond. The bonding composition includes an amino-substituted organosilane. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Andrew M. Hine, William J. Schultz, Trang D. Pham, Christopher A. Haak
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Publication number: 20040069403Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and an electron donor. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Trang D. Pham, Andrew M. Hine
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Publication number: 20040058161Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and an electron donor. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Trang D. Pham, Andrew M. Hine
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Patent number: 6709738Abstract: Provided is a treated substrate comprising a backing material coated with a resin derived from a curable precursor resin, which comprises an energy-curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a curing agent. Also provided is an abrasive article comprising a plurality of abrasive particles incorporated into a bond system, wherein the bond system comprises a make resin derived from a first curable precursor resin, which comprises a first curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a first curing agent, and wherein the bond system additionally comprises a size resin derived from a second curable precursor resin, which comprises a second curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a second curing agent. Also provided are methods of making a treated substrate and an abrasive article.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jingwen Ma, Robert J. DeVoe, Andrew M. Hine, Ernest L. Thurber, Don H. Kincaid
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Publication number: 20030198769Abstract: Disclosed are various fluoropolymer blend combinations and multilayer articles comprising a blend in a first layer and a second layer comprising a polymer bonded to the first layer. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, a perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, at least one of which comprises a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and optionally at least one perhalogenated polymer, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising an at least partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer. The invention also provides processes for preparing blended fluoropolymers and multilayer articles comprising a fluoropolymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Tatsuo Fukushi, Attila Molnar, David B. Bilbrey, Mark W. Muggli, Andrew M. Hine, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Christopher A. Haak
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Patent number: 6630047Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and an electron donor. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Naiyong Jing, Trang D. Pham, Andrew M. Hine
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Publication number: 20030148106Abstract: Provided is a treated substrate comprising a backing material coated with a resin derived from a curable precursor resin, which comprises an energy-curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a curing agent. Also provided is an abrasive article comprising a plurality of abrasive particles incorporated into a bond system, wherein the bond system comprises a make resin derived from a first curable precursor resin, which comprises a first curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a first curing agent, and wherein the bond system additionally comprises a size resin derived from a second curable precursor resin, which comprises a second curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a second curing agent. Also provided are methods of making a treated substrate and an abrasive article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jingwen Ma, Robert J. DeVoe, Andrew M. Hine, Ernest L. Thurber, Don H. Kincaid
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Publication number: 20030100654Abstract: Incorporating organophilic clay into hot melt adhesive compositions, particularly those comprising semi-crystalline, thermoplastic polymers, greatly improves the adhesive properties in many respects. Some of these improvements are particularly beneficial to the specific use of hot melt adhesives filled with electrically conductive particles for use as electrically conductive adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Theary Chheang, Andrew M. Hine, Mark W. Muggli, Susan C. Noe, Patricia M. Sanft, William J. Schultz, Robert D. Taylor, Stanley F. Tead
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Publication number: 20030049455Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and an electron donor. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Trang D. Pham, Andrew M. Hine
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Publication number: 20020197481Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by heating a bonding composition to form the bond. The bonding composition includes an amino-substituted organosilane. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Andrew M. Hine, William J. Schultz, Trang D. Pham, Christopher A. Haak
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Patent number: 5648407Abstract: Compositions comprise (a) a curable resin sol comprising a colloidal dispersion of substantially spherical, substantially inorganic microparticles (e.g., surface-modified silica) in curable resin (e.g., epoxy resin); and (b) reinforcing fibers (e.g., carbon fibers). The compositions can be cured to provide fiber-reinforced composites which exhibit improved resin-dominated mechanical properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Douglas P. Goetz, Andrew M. Hine, William J. Schultz, Wendy L. Thompson