Patents by Inventor Brett J. Sitter

Brett J. Sitter 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: 20220001644
    Abstract: A film including: a substrate; a first barrier layer on the substrate; a first resin layer on the first barrier layer; wherein the first resin layer includes a structured major surface and a plurality of features; a second barrier layer on the structured major surface of the first resin layer; and a second resin layer on the second barrier layer, wherein the second resin layer includes a structured major surface and a plurality of features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: David J. Rowe, Kevin W. Gotrik, Christopher S. Lyons, Christopher A. Merton, Scott J. Jones, Ta-Hua Yu, Brett J. Sitter, John P. Baetzold, Bill H. Dodge, Evan L. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20210403626
    Abstract: Curable compositions include at least one fluoropolymer, at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate, at least one difunctional (meth)acrylate, and at least one initiator. The curable composition, when cured, forms an optically-scattering layer including a matrix and phase separated microdomains. The matrix and the phase separated microdomains have different refractive indices, and the microdomains are on the order of or larger than the wavelengths of visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Evan L. Schwartz, Mark J. Pellerite, Brett J. Sitter, Liang Gong, Hyacinth L. Lechuga
  • Publication number: 20210286113
    Abstract: A multilayer optical film including a first layer having an index of refraction n1 at a wavelength ? in a range from about 580 nm to about 650 nm, and a second layer having an index of refraction n2 at ? is described. The first and second layers define an interface therebetween comprising a two-dimensional grating. The grating may have an average height H such that |n1?n2|*H is in a range from 0.24 micrometers to 0.3 micrometers. Optical systems including the multilayer optical film are described. A subpixel in a display surface of the optical system may be diffracted into a zero diffraction order and a plurality of first diffraction orders where the intensities of the zero and first diffraction orders are with 10% of each other at ?. The optical system may have a modulation transfer function greater than 0.4 at 10 line pairs per millimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Zhaohui Yang, Brett J. Sitter, James A. Thielen, Nathaniel K. Naismith
  • Publication number: 20210159591
    Abstract: A gradient permittivity film comprises (a) a first permittivity layer comprising a first continuous matrix of a first material having a first relative permittivity (?r1) and a second component having a second relative permittivity (?r2) dispersed in the first continuous matrix, the first permittivity layer having a first effective layer relative permittivity (?1) and a thickness (T1); and (b) a second permittivity layer having a second effective layer relative permittivity (?2) and a thickness (T2) disposed on the first permittivity layer T1=0.8(t1) to 1.2(t1), where t1=(I); T2=0.8(t2) to 1.2 (T2), where T2=(II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Mohsen SALEHI, Stephen J. ETZKORN, Jaewon KIM, Brett J. SITTER
  • Publication number: 20210146651
    Abstract: A film including: a substrate; a first barrier layer on the substrate; a resin layer on the first barrier layer; wherein the resin layer includes a structured major surface and a plurality of features; a second barrier layer on the structured major surface of the first resin layer; and an adhesive layer on the second barrier layer, wherein the adhesive layer includes a structured major surface and a plurality of features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Rowe, Christopher S. Lyons, Kevin W. Gotrik, Christopher A. Merton, Scott J. Jones, Ta-Hua Yu, Brett J. Sitter, Bill H. Dodge
  • Publication number: 20210130521
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a composition includes about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a solute copolymer component. The solute component optionally has one Tg or Tm of at least 25° C. The composition further includes about 60 to about 95 parts by weight of a solvent monomer. The solvent monomer component includes (meth)acrylate monomers and a multifunctional acrylate. The sum of the solute copolymer component and the solvent monomer component is 100 parts by weight. The composition further includes about 5 to about 100 parts of a plasticizer, relative to the 100 parts. The plasticizer component comprises at least one plasticizer comprising an acid group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ann R. Fornof, Carla S. Thomas, Tien Yi T. H. Whiting, Payam Khodaparast, Nathaniel K. Naismith, Brett J. Sitter, James A. Thielen
  • Publication number: 20210026143
    Abstract: Headsets and head-mounted displays including first and second diffractive elements are described. In some cases, the first and second diffractive elements include first and second grating surfaces, and for at least one wavelength, the first and second grating surfaces have at least one different corresponding diffractive property. The head-mounted display may include two-dimensionally pixelated adjacent first and second display surfaces for displaying images, and first and second diffractive elements disposed adjacent the respective first and second display surfaces. In some cases, the first diffractive element is configured to diffract a first wavelength ?1, but not a different second wavelength into zero and first diffraction orders having intensities within 5% of each other, and the second diffractive element is configured to diffract the second wavelength but not the first wavelength 1, into zero and first diffraction orders having intensities within 5% of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Brett J. Sitter, Zhaohui Yang, James A. Thielen, Byoung Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20200333601
    Abstract: A structured optical surface and an optical imaging system including the structured optical surface is described. The structured optical surface includes a plurality of structures formed by an intersection of at least first and second Fresnel patterns, such that when the structured optical surface is incorporated in an optical imaging system comprising a pixelated display surface with at least one pixel comprising at least two sub-pixels spaced apart by a gap, the structured optical surface images the at least two sub-pixels onto an image surface as at least two corresponding imaged sub-pixels spaced apart by a corresponding imaged gap, and the structured optical surface diffracts light so that the diffracted light at least partially fills the imaged gap without substantially overlapping any of the at least two imaged sub-pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Zhaohui Yang, Brett J. Sitter
  • Patent number: 10761320
    Abstract: An optical stack including a periodically varying optical film layer and a grating assembly for reducing moiré is described. The grating assembly includes first and second layers where an interface between the first and second layers define a grating having a peak to valley height and an index contrast. The index contrast multiplied by the peak to valley height may be between 150 nm and 350 nm and the grating has a pitch in the range of 2 micrometers to 50 micrometers. Each of the first and second layers may be viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layers, crosslinked resin layers, or soluble resin layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brett J. Sitter, Matthew M. Philippi, Mary M. Pichotta, Chi Zhang, Daniel W. Hennen, Gary T. Boyd, Michael E. Lauters
  • Publication number: 20200230848
    Abstract: A multilayer optical adhesive including a first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and a second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer. A crosslinked or soluble resin layer may be disposed between the first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and the second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer or the first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer may be immediately adjacent to the second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer. An interface between immediately adjacent layers is structured and there is a difference in refractive indices across the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Marc D. Radcliffe, Daniel W. Hennen, Brett J. Sitter, Michael L. Steiner, Thomas R. Hoffend, JR., Audrey A. Sherman, John J. Stradinger, Olester Benson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200216950
    Abstract: A film including: a resin layer including a first structured major surface and a second structured major surface, wherein the first structured major surface includes a plurality of microscale features and the second structured major surface includes a plurality of nanoscale features; and a barrier layer on the first or second structured major surface of the resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: David J. Rowe, Kevin W. Gotrik, Christopher A. Merton, Scott J. Jones, Ta-Hua Yu, Brett J. Sitter, Bill H. Dodge
  • Patent number: 10647032
    Abstract: A multilayer optical adhesive including a first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and a second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer. A crosslinked or soluble resin layer may be disposed between the first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and the second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer or the first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer may be immediately adjacent to the second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer. An interface between immediately adjacent layers is structured and there is a difference in refractive indices across the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc D. Radcliffe, Daniel W. Hennen, Brett J. Sitter, Michael L. Steiner, Thomas R. Hoffend, Jr., Audrey A. Sherman, John J. Stradinger, Olester Benson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200010729
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a composition includes about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a solute copolymer component. The solute component optionally has one Tg or Tm of at least 25° C. The composition further includes about 60 to about 95 parts by weight of a solvent monomer. The solvent monomer component includes (meth)acrylate monomers and a multifunctional acrylate. The sum of the solute copolymer component and the solvent monomer component is 100 parts by weight. The composition further includes about 5 to about 100 parts of a plasticizer, relative to the 100 parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ann R. Fornof, Carla S. Thomas, Tien Yi T. H. Whiting, Payam Khodaparast, Nathaniel K. Naismith, Brett J. Sitter, James A. Thielen
  • Publication number: 20190352520
    Abstract: Curable ink compositions include at least one aromatic (meth)acrylate, at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate with heteroaromatic groups, fused aromatic groups, heteroalkylene groups, or a group containing both heteroalkylene and aromatic groups, and a photoinitiator. The curable ink composition is Inkjet printable, having a viscosity of 30 centipoise or less at a temperature of from room temperature to 35° C., and is free from solvents. The ink composition, when printed and cured has a refractive index of 1.55 or greater, and is optically clear. The cured ink composition, when cured to a thickness of from 1-16 micrometers, has a surface roughness of less than or equal to 5 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Evan L. Schwartz, Claire Hartmann-Thompson, Bryan V. Hunt, Brett J. Sitter, Kelly A. Volp, Saswata Chakraborty, Wayne S. Mahoney, Tabitha A. Silliman
  • Publication number: 20190352542
    Abstract: Transfer tapes include a releasing substrate and an adhesive layer adjacent to the surface of the releasing substrate. The adhesive layer includes a cured copolymer prepared from a reaction mixture that includes at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate, at least one ethylenically unsaturated silane, and an initiator. The adhesive layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive at room temperature and is convertible into a ceramic-like layer by bake-out at a temperature of from 170-500°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Evan L. Schwartz, Brett J. Sitter, Shijing Cheng, Justin P. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20190248111
    Abstract: A film including a resin layer comprising a structured major surface opposite a second major surface, the structured major surface including a plurality of features; a barrier layer on the structured major surface; and a first adhesive layer on the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Brett J. Sitter, David J. Rowe, John P. Baetzold, Bill H. Dodge, Evan L. Schwartz, Kevin W. Gotrik, Christopher S. Lyons, Ta-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190218425
    Abstract: Transfer tapes include a releasing substrate and an adhesive layer adjacent to the surface of the releasing substrate. The adhesive layer includes a at least one siloxane-based copolymer, and at least one siloxane tackifying resin. The adhesive layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive at room temperature and is convertible into a ceramic-like layer by bake-out at a temperature of from 100-500°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Evan L. Schwartz, Audrey A. Sherman, Brett J. Sitter
  • Patent number: 10353214
    Abstract: Optical stacks including a grating structure that generates diffraction in two in-plane dimensions. The optical stacks may include two gratings, which may be one-directional or two-directional. The optical stacks are suitable for reducing sparkle in displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Brett J. Sitter, Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas R. Hoffend, Jr., Daniel W. Hennen, Michael L. Steiner, Lan H. Liu, Jacques Gollier, James Andrew West, Ellen Marie Kosik Williams
  • Publication number: 20190023947
    Abstract: An optical adhesive including a viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and a cured polymer layer immediately adjacent the viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer is described. The viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer a refractive index less than 1.570 and the cured polymer layer has a refractive index of at least 1.570. An interface between the viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and the cured polymer layer is structured. The cured polymer layer has a storage modulus of at least 2000 MPa at 20° C. and a glass transition temperature of no more than 65° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brett J. Sitter, Daniel W. Hennen, David B. Olson, Scott M. Tapio
  • Publication number: 20180329207
    Abstract: An optical stack including a periodically varying optical film layer and a grating assembly for reducing moiré is described. The grating assembly includes first and second layers where an interface between the first and second layers define a grating having a peak to valley height and an index contrast. The index contrast multiplied by the peak to valley height may be between 150 nm and 350 nm and the grating has a pitch in the range of 2 micrometers to 50 micrometers. Each of the first and second layers may be viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layers, crosslinked resin layers, or soluble resin layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brett J. Sitter, Matthew M. Philippi, Mary M. Pichotta, Chi Zhang, Daniel W. Hennen, Gary T. Boyd, Michael E. Lauters