Patents by Inventor Babu N. Gaddam

Babu N. Gaddam 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).

  • Publication number: 20150203658
    Abstract: Addition-fragmentation agents of the formula are disclosed: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently Z-Q-, a (hetero)alkyl group or a (hetero)aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is Zm-Q-, Q is a linking group have a valence of m+1; Z is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group, m is 1 to 6; each X1 is independently —O— or —NR4—, where R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Guy D. Joly, Larry R. Krepski, Ann R. Fornof, Serkan Yurt, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman
  • Publication number: 20150203593
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20150175829
    Abstract: A siloxane-functional isobutylene copolymer and use thereof is described. The copolymer is of the formula: <Please insert the chemical formula here as it appears in the paper copy.> wherein a is at least 20, and at least one of b and c are at least one, X is oxygen or nitrogen; R1 is a covalent bond or a divalent (hetero)hydrocarbyl group; Sil is a polydialkylsiloxane; and x is 1 or 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Hae-Seung Lee, Babu N. Gaddam, Robert A. Asmus, Steven D. Theiss
  • Publication number: 20150166854
    Abstract: An adhesive composition is described comprising a tackifier and at least one grafted isobutylene copolymer. The grafted isobutylene copolymer has the formula: R1—(R2—Z) wherein R1 represents an isobutylene copolymer, R2 is a covalent bond or multivalent alkylene or arylene, and Z is a grafted polymer. Z is typically a homopolymer of copolymer comprising alkene repeat units, aralkylene repeat units, or a combination thereof. Also described are adhesive coated articles, methods of making adhesive coated articles, and grafted isobutylene polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Hae-Seung Lee, Jonathan E. Janoski, Joon Chatterjee, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 9056043
    Abstract: Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated terminal group and a backbone unit comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl; at least one monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated group; and inorganic oxide filler. The addition-fragmentation agent is preferably free-radically cleavable. The addition-fragmentation agent preferably comprises at least two ethylenically unsaturated terminal groups, such as (meth)acTylate groups. In some embodiments, the addition-fragmentation agent has the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently Zm, -Q-, a (hetero)alkyl group or a (hetero)aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is Zm-Q-; Q is a linking group have a valence of m+1; Z is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; m is 1 to 6; each X1 is independently —O— or —NR4—, where R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guy D. Joly, Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Bradley D. Craig, Timothy D. Dunbar, Chuntao Cao, Joel D. Oxman, Afshin Falsafi, William H. Moser, Hoa T. Bui
  • Publication number: 20150152298
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of providing an adhesive composition comprising the steps of combining crosslinkable composition including: a) a (meth)acryloyl monomer mixture with the b) photocrosslinking agent mixture, and irradiating with UVC radiation to polymerize and crosslink the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Marie Aloshyna ep Lesuffleur, Arlin L. Weikel, Kathleen S. Shafer
  • Patent number: 9018267
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8992720
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising a polyisobutylene polymer having a first functional group and an acrylic polymer having a second functional group present in the acrylic polymer backbone. The first and second functional groups form a hydrogen bond. In some embodiments, the adhesive composition further comprises a crosslinker that covalently crosslinks the second functional group(s) present in the polymer backbone of the acrylic polymer. Also described are adhesive articles, such as a tape, methods of adhesively bonding, and methods of making a pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Vivek Bharti, Guy D. Joly, Shujun Wang, Peiwang Zhu, Babu N. Gaddam, Sanat Mohanty, Jingjing Ma
  • Patent number: 8980967
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of providing an adhesive composition comprising the steps of combining crosslinkable composition including: a) a (meth)acryloyl monomer mixture with the b) photocrosslinking agent mixture, and irradiating with UVC radiation to polymerize and crosslink the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam, Marie Aloshyna ep Lesuffleur, Arlin L. Weikel, Kathleen S. Shafer
  • Publication number: 20150072143
    Abstract: Adhesive composition are described comprising the reaction product of at least one halogenated copolymer of isobutylene wherein halogen atoms of the copolymer are replaced by a polyamine having a melting point greater than 25° C., thereby crosslinking the copolymer. The isobutylene copolymer comprises halogenated repeat units derived from isoprene, butadiene, para-alkyl styrene, or a combination thereof. The adhesive composition comprises a copolymer of isobutylene repeat units and second repeat units selected from alkene repeat units, para-methyl styrene repeat units, or a combination thereof wherein at least a portion of the second repeat units are directly bonded to one another with a polyamine crosslinker having a melting point greater than 25° C. Also described are adhesive articles, such as tapes, comprising such adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Hae-Seung Lee, Pierre R. Bieber, Joon Chatterjee, Siegfried R. Goeb, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 8962767
    Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers which comprise: a) an isobutylene copolymer having grafted polymer groups, b) optionally a tackifier, and c) optionally a non-functionalized poly(isobutylene) polymer. The compositions are useful in adhesives and coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jason D. Clapper, Hae-Sueng Lee, Joon Chatterjee, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Publication number: 20150010752
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprising a copolymer of isobutylene repeat units and alkene repeat units are described. At least a portion of the alkene repeat units are bonded to a pendent nitrogen atom of a quaternary ammonium salt comprising a free-radically polymerizable substituent. The adhesive optionally comprises other components such as tackifier, unfunctionalized polyisobutylene polymer, plasticizer, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hae-Seung Lee, Joon Chatterjee, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Publication number: 20140272407
    Abstract: Adhesives compositions and methods of preparing adhesive compositions are described. The methods generally comprise a) providing a syrup composition comprising i) a free-radically polymerizable solvent monomer; and ii) a solute (meth)acrylic copolymer; and b) radiation curing the syrup composition in the absence of an ionic photoacid generator. In one embodiment, the solute (meth)acrylic copolymer as provided or during curing comprises repeat units derived from at least one alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising an acid-functional group; and at least one (meth)acryloyl monomer comprising an epoxy-functional group; and the acid-functional groups crosslink with the epoxy-functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Arlin L. Weikel, Babu N. Gaddam, Larry R. Krepski, Wayne S. Mahoney, Jason D. Clapper
  • Publication number: 20140228457
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8785517
    Abstract: A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid- and epoxy-functional (meth)acryloyl copolymer, which when crosslinked using an ionic photoacid generator (PAG) provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles having desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Arlin L. Weikel, Larry R. Krepski, Jason D. Clapper, Wayne S. Mahoney, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 8735455
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8697789
    Abstract: Presently described is an adhesive composition comprising at least one isobutylene polymer and an alkyl amine adhesion promoting agent. The alkyl amine is unreactive with respect to the isobutylene polymer. In favored embodiments, the alkyl amine adhesion promoting agent comprises an alkyl group having 6-24 carbon atoms. Further, the isobutylene polymer is a non-halogenated copolymer or homopolymer. Also described are adhesive articles a pressure sensitive adhesive, as described herein on a backing. The adhesive is particularly suitable for articles intended for use in a wet environment such as kitchen or bath articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guy D. Joly, Sarah J. Moench, Leon Levitt, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 8673995
    Abstract: The disclosure provides pressure-sensitive adhesives and adhesive sealants prepared from amine-modified, crosslinked isobutylene copolymers, and tape articles prepared therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joon Chatterjee, Hae-Seung Lee, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 8673996
    Abstract: An adhesive (co)polymers comprising: a) an isobutylene copolymer having pendent anhydride groups, b) a polyamine photobase generator and c) optionally a tackifier is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hae-Seung Lee, Joon Chatterjee, Gregg A. Caldwell, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 8653190
    Abstract: Disclosed is a curable silicone composition for preparing release layers and pressure sensitive adhesives, and to substrates bearing a layer of the cured composition. More specifically, this invention relates to a silicone composition, curable in the absence of both catalysts and actinic radiation comprising a cyclic anhydride copolymer and an amine-terminated polysiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joon Chatterjee, Timothy D. Filiatrault, Hae-Seung Lee, David S. Hays, Naimul Karim, Babu N. Gaddam