Patents by Inventor Brian J. Brinkmeier

Brian J. Brinkmeier 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).

  • Plasma treated abrasive article and method of making same
    Patent number: 8444458
    Abstract: An abrasive article, such as a structured abrasive article, can be treated by subjecting it to plasma whereby the outer surface can be eroded exposing at least a portion of the abrasive particles dispersed within a cross-linked binder forming the abrasive composites. Depending on the process conditions for the plasma treatment, it is possible to erode only a small portion or substantially all of the cross-linked binder from the outer surface. Thus, the initial cut-rate of the abrasive article can be controlled since it is possible to precisely control the degree, height, or area of the exposed abrasive particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Culler, Moses M. David, William C. Quade, Brian J. Brinkmeier
  • PLASMA TREATED ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100255254
    Abstract: An abrasive article, such as a structured abrasive article, can be treated by subjecting it to plasma whereby the outer surface can be eroded exposing at least a portion of the abrasive particles dispersed within a cross-linked binder forming the abrasive composites. Depending on the process conditions for the plasma treatment, it is possible to erode only a small portion or substantially all of the cross-linked binder from the outer surface. Thus, the initial cut-rate of the abrasive article can be controlled since it is possible to precisely control the degree, height, or area of the exposed abrasive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Scott R. Culler, Moses M. David, William C. Quade, Brian J. Brinkmeier