Patents by Inventor Bradley J. Dotson

Bradley J. Dotson 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).

  • POLYMERIC SURFACING FILM HAVING DOUBLE OUTLINE DEFINING GEOMETRIC SHAPES THEREIN
    Publication number: 20220134706
    Abstract: According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley J. Dotson, Michael J. Beaver, David A. Benz
  • Polymeric surfacing film having double outline defining geometric shapes therein
    Patent number: 11235555
    Abstract: According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bradley J. Dotson, Michael J. Beaver, David A. Benz
  • POLYMERIC SURFACING FILM HAVING DOUBLE OUTLINE DEFINING GEOMETRIC SHAPES THEREIN
    Publication number: 20200282700
    Abstract: According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Bradley J. Dotson, Michael J. Beaver, David A. Benz