Patents by Inventor Bettie C. Fong
Bettie C. Fong 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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Patent number: 7351470Abstract: An antireflection film and method of making same includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an inorganic layer deposited on the first surface of the substrate, and an optically active polymer layer formed by curing a curable composition in situ on the inorganic layer, the polymer layer having a refractive index not greater than about 1.53 over the wavelength range of 400 nm to 700 nm and a thickness of from about 20 nm to about 200 nm, and an adhesive layer deposited on the second surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Erica J. Draheim, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge, Junkang J. Liu, Pradnya V. Nagarkar, William K. Smyth
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Patent number: 7335425Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 7166686Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 6953623Abstract: A polymerizable composition that includes a monomer of the formula wherein X is hydrogen or one or more of methyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine, R1 is a straight or branched alkyl linking group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or methyl, and n is 1 to 3; and a monomer of the formula wherein X1 and X2 are each independently hydrogen or one or more of methyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine, and R2 is hydrogen or methyl is described having a high index of refraction and being suitable for use in forming an optical product.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Richard J. Pokorny, Bettie C. Fong
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Patent number: 6841190Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
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Publication number: 20040091729Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Publication number: 20040081764Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
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Patent number: 6663978Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 6660388Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
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Patent number: 6660389Abstract: Information display protectors for display devices having an information display area, comprising a stack of flexible substantially transparent sheets, the sheets having on one side thereof an adhesive layer and having on the other side thereof a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix and a low surface energy fluorinated compound, the stack being cut so that the sheets will fit the information display area. The low surface energy fluorinated compound can be part of the hardcoat layer or can be a separate layer atop the hardcoat layer. The protectors have very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance. The stack of protectors can be stored, for example, on a personal digital assistant or its cover or case.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
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Publication number: 20030100693Abstract: A polymerizable composition that includes a monomer of the formula 1Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Richard J. Pokorny, Bettie C. Fong
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Patent number: 6541591Abstract: A polymerizable composition that includes a monomer of the formula wherein X is hydrogen or one or more of methyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine, R1 is a straight or branched alkyl linking group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or methyl, and n is 1 to 3; and a monomer of the formula wherein X1 and X2 are each independently hydrogen or one or more of methyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine, and R2 is hydrogen or methyl is described having a high index of refraction and being suitable for use in forming an optical product.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Richard J. Pokorny, Bettie C. Fong
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Publication number: 20030012936Abstract: An antireflection film and method of making same includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an inorganic layer deposited on the first surface of the substrate, and an optically active polymer layer formed by curing a curable composition in situ on the inorganic layer, the polymer layer having a refractive index not greater than about 1.53 over the wavelength range of 400 nm to 700 nm and a thickness of from about 20 nm to about 200 nm, and an adhesive layer deposited on the second surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Erica J. Draheim, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge, Junkang J. Liu, Pradnya V. Nagarkar, William K. Smyth
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Publication number: 20020122925Abstract: Information display protectors for display devices having an information display area, comprising a stack of flexible substantially transparent sheets, the sheets having on one side thereof an adhesive layer and having on the other side thereof a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix and a low surface energy fluorinated compound, the stack being cut so that the sheets will fit the information display area. The low surface energy fluorinated compound can be part of the hardcoat layer or can be a separate layer atop the hardcoat layer. The protectors have very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance. The stack of protectors can be stored, for example, on a personal digital assistant or its cover or case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
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Publication number: 20020123589Abstract: A polymerizable composition that includes a monomer of the formula 1Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Richard J. Pokorny, Bettie C. Fong
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Publication number: 20020114934Abstract: An antisoiling hardcoated film comprising a substantially transparent substrate, a hardcoat layer comprising inorganic oxide particles dispersed in a binder matrix, and an antisoiling layer comprising a perfluoropolyether. The antisoiling layer can be very thin, thus reducing the cost of the perfluoropolyether. The film has very good scratch, smudge and glare resistance and very good interlayer adhesion and durability. The film can be in the form of a single flexible substrate or a stack of such substrates. The film or stack can be sized to fit the display screen of an electronic display device such as a personal digital assistant or cell phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Junkang J. Liu, Bettie C. Fong, Bruce D. Kluge
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Patent number: 6368682Abstract: A non-halogenated composition having a high index of refraction, preferably greater than 1.55, comprising a vinyl monomer, such as methyl styrene. The cured composition is particularly suited for having a metal layer, such as silver, applied thereto. In one embodiment, the composition can be used to form a microreplicated prismatic structure. Preferably, the structure has two sides, where one side is substantially smooth and the other includes saw-tooth formations having tilted surfaces. A metal layer may be present on one or more sides of the prismatic substrate having the saw-tooth formations.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Bettie C. Fong
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Patent number: 6355754Abstract: Described are a polymerizable composition comprising an alkyl-substituted brominated phenolic ester (meth)acrylate monomer having an index of refraction of at least 1.50, and, polymeric materials derived therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong
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Patent number: 6352758Abstract: An article is disclosed that has a patterned surface containing alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic surface regions. The hydrophobic regions may be sufficiently narrow such that under dew conditions moisture accumulated on the hydrophobic region migrates to the hydrophilic region, thus preventing the accumulation of water droplets. In frost conditions, the hydrophobic region remains relatively frost-free, thus maintaining at least partial transparency of the surface. Inorganic oxide particles on the surfaces of the hydrophobic regions may provide abrasion resistance. A method for making the patterned surfaces is disclosed in which a treatment removes organic binder to expose inorganic oxide particles at the surface of the hydrophilic regions.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Tzu-Li J. Huang, John H. Ko, Dong-Wei Zhu, Bettie C. Fong
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Patent number: 6280063Abstract: A brightness enhancement article that includes: (a) a transparent, flexible substrate; (b) a first major surface having an array of prisms with blunted or rounded peaks characterized by a chord width, cross-sectional pitch width, and radius of curvature in which the chord width is equal to about 20-40% of the cross-sectional pitch width and the radius of curvature is equal to about 20-50% of the cross-sectional pitch width; and (c) a second major surface characterized by a plurality of light scattering protrusions. The article has a haze value between about 20-60% and a transmission value no greater than about 94% when measured under conditions in which the first surface has a substantially planar topography.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1997Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bettie C. Fong, Wade D. Kretman, Keith M. Kotchick, Sanford Cobb, Jr., Richard A. Miller, Todd R. Williams, Kazuhiko Toyooka