Patents by Inventor Brian Shukla
Brian Shukla 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: 11936155Abstract: An appliance power connector includes a terminal block having a base. The base includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The base includes a pocket. The terminal block includes an upper shroud and a lower shroud. The upper shroud has upper shroud walls extending from the base forming an upper chamber above the upper surface. The lower shroud has lower shroud walls extending from the base forming a lower chamber below the lower surface. The appliance power connector includes a power terminal coupled to the terminal block. The power terminal includes a main body, an upper stud extending from a top of the main body and a lower stud extending from a bottom of the main body. The main body is received in the pocket. The upper stud is located in the upper chamber above the base for connection to an upper power cable terminal. The lower threaded stud is located in the lower chamber below the base for connection to a lower power cable terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: Brian Keith Weaver, William James Moyer, II, Divya Shukla
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Publication number: 20230219195Abstract: Methods of making polymer bond abrasive articles and their precursors using powder bed jetting are disclosed. Polymer bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, unitary structured abrasive discs, abrasive segments, shaped abrasive particles, and abrasive wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11623324Abstract: Methods of making polymer bond abrasive articles and their precursors using powder bed jetting are disclosed. Polymer bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, unitary structured abrasive discs, abrasive segments, shaped abrasive particles, and abrasive wheels.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11607841Abstract: A method of forming a vitreous bond abrasive article is presented that includes receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying a plurality of layers of a vitreous bond abrasive article precursor. The vitreous bond abrasive article precursor includes abrasive particles bonded together by a vitreous bond precursor material and an organic compound. The vitreous bond abrasive article precursor further comprises at least one of: at least one tortuous cooling channel extending at least partially through the vitreous bond abrasive article precursor or at least one arcuate cooling channel extending at least partially through the vitreous bond abrasive article precursor. The method also includes generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the vitreous bond abrasive article precursor based on the digital object.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 11597058Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L. W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 11577458Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method, preferably using selective laser sintering, for manufacturing a solid article, the method including applying a layer of a powder, the powder including at least one powdered (co)polymer, onto a solid substrate in a processing chamber; fusing the powder layer onto the solid substrate; subsequently depositing successive layers of the powder, wherein each successive layer is selectively fused prior to deposition of the subsequent layer of powder so as to form the article. In some embodiments, the powder further includes abrasive particles having a hardness greater than or equal to that of aluminum oxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jean-Luc Rifaut, Jens Eichler, Tilo Remhof, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Alexander J. Kugel, Maiken Givot, Michael C. Harper
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Publication number: 20210362297Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20210316503Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20210245433Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method, preferably using selective laser sintering, for manufacturing a solid article, the method including applying a layer of a powder, the powder including at least one powdered (co)polymer, onto a solid substrate in a processing chamber; fusing the powder layer onto the solid substrate; subsequently depositing successive layers of the powder, wherein each successive layer is selectively fused prior to deposition of the subsequent layer of powder so as to form the article. In some embodiments, the powder further includes abrasive particles having a hardness greater than or equal to that of aluminum oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Jean-Luc Rifaut, Jens Eichler, Tilo Remhof, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Alexander J. Kugel, Maiken Givot, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11072053Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 11072115Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. An abrasive article preform is produced by an additive manufacturing sub-process comprising the deposition of a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region and selective heating via conduction or irradiation to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The abrasive article preform produced by additive manufacturing is subsequently heated to provide the vitreous bond abrasive article comprising the abrasive particles retained in a vitreous bond material, or to provide the metal bond abrasive article. Also, the methods include receiving, by an additive manufacturing device having a processor, a digital object specifying data for an abrasive article, and generating the abrasive article with the manufacturing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20210094149Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L.W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 10888973Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L. W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20200070311Abstract: Methods of making polymer bond abrasive articles and their precursors using powder bed jetting are disclosed. Polymer bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, unitary structured abrasive discs, abrasive segments, shaped abrasive particles, and abrasive wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper
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Publication number: 20190047214Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. An abrasive article preform is produced by an additive manufacturing sub-process comprising the deposition of a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region and selective heating via conduction or irradiation to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The abrasive article preform produced by additive manufacturing is subsequently heated to provide the vitreous bond abrasive article comprising the abrasive particles retained in a vitreous bond material, or to provide the metal bond abrasive article. Also, the methods include receiving, by an additive manufacturing device having a processor, a digital object specifying data for an abrasive article, and generating the abrasive article with the manufacturing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20190022826Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 9993393Abstract: The invention features a polymerizable composition that comprises a free-radically polymerizable acidic resin, and a photoinitiator system comprising a polycyclic aromatic component. The photoinitiator system may also contain a visible light sensitizer, an iodonium salt, and a tertiary amine.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bradley D. Craig, Brian A. Shukla, Joel D. Oxman, Victoria A. Russell
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Publication number: 20180126515Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L.W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 9463144Abstract: A dental adhesive composition is described comprising a photocurable ionomer, radiopaque metal oxide nanoparticles, a phosphorous-containing acidic monomer, other polymerizable resin components, and a polar solvent. In a favored embodiment, the adhesive composition comprises a photocurable ionomer in an amount up to 15 wt-%; 5 wt-% to 30 wt-% of radiopaque metal oxide nanoparticles that comprise a basic surface (such as zirconia) wherein the nanoparticles comprise an organosilane surface treatment; a phosphorous-containing acidic monomer in an amount up to 10 wt-%; and 10 wt-% to 50 wt-% of solvent comprising water and at least one alcohol, ketone, or mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Inventors: Brian A. Shukla, Bradley D. Craig
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Patent number: 8557893Abstract: Substituted saccharide compounds, dental compositions comprising substituted saccharide compounds, and methods of using dental compositions are described. In one embodiment, the substituted saccharide amide compound comprises a hydrophobic group and at least one free-radically polymerizable group with the proviso that the hydrophobic group is not bonded to the ethylenically unsaturated carbon atom of the free-radically polymerizable group. The hydrophobic group is typically bonded to a nitrogen atom of a saccharide amine residue or a carbonyl moiety of saccharide amide residue.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jie Yang, Sumita B. Mitra, Yi He, Brian A. Shukla, Naimul Karim, Afshin Falsafi, Richard B. Ross, Paul R. Klaiber, George W. Griesgraber