Patents by Inventor Charles A. Marttila
Charles A. Marttila 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: 11125406Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Patent number: 10988979Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Publication number: 20200392782Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, JR., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Patent number: 10794114Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Publication number: 20200157878Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, JR., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Patent number: 10656312Abstract: Microoptical layers, glazing units including the microoptical layers, and transfer tapes that may be used to provide the microoptical layers are provided. The transfer tape includes a removable template layer having a structured surface, a backfill layer having a first surface disposed on at least a portion of the structured surface of the template layer, and a microstructured surface opposite the structured surface. The microstructured surface together with a layer disposed on the microstructured surface is an anisotropic diffuser.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Justin P. Meyer, Martin B. Wolk, Thomas R. Hoffend, Jr., Steven J. McMan, Daniel W. Hennen, Evan L. Schwartz, Michael Benton Free, Manoj Nirmal, Bing Hao, John F. Reed, Charles A. Marttila
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Publication number: 20200087981Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, JR., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Patent number: 10590697Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Patent number: 10513881Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
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Patent number: 10151860Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of sun-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: 3m Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bing Hao, Manoj Nirmal, Charles A. Marttila, Owen M. Anderson, Scott M. Tapio, Erik A. Aho, Raghunath Padiyath, Jonathan F. Mansheim, John F. Reed
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Patent number: 10088610Abstract: Light management constructions contain an optical substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The first major surface is a microstructured surface with asymmetrical structures. The asymmetrical structures form an ordered arrangement of a plurality of multi-sided refractive prisms, with the multi-sided refractive prisms having a cross section of 4 or greater sides. The light management constructions can be incorporated into optical articles such as windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raghunath Padiyath, Charles A. Marttila, Mark K. Nestegard
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Publication number: 20180164475Abstract: Microoptical layers, glazing units including the microoptical layers, and transfer tapes that may be used to provide the microoptical layers are provided. The transfer tape includes a removable template layer having a structured surface, a backfill layer having a first surface disposed on at least a portion of the structured surface of the template layer, and a microstructured surface opposite the structured surface. The microstructured surface together with a layer disposed on the microstructured surface is an anisotropic diffuser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Justin P. Meyer, Martin B. Wolk, Thomas R. Hoffend, Jr., Steven J. McMan, Daniel W. Hennen, Evan L. Schwartz, Michael Benton Free, Manoj Nirmal, Bing Hao, John F. Reed, Charles A. Marttila
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Patent number: 9945525Abstract: Solar light redirecting glazing units include light redirecting and light diffusing constructions. The solar light redirecting glazing units may include a glazing substrate, a visible light diffusing layer, and a light redirecting layer oriented such that incoming solar light contacts the visible light diffusing layer before contacting the light redirecting layer. The solar light redirecting glazing units may include a glazing substrate, a patterned visible light diffusing layer, and a light redirecting layer. The solar light redirecting glazing units may include two glazing substrates separated by an intervening space with a solar light redirecting layer disposed on one glazing substrate, and a visible light diffusing layer disposed on the other glazing substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raghunath Padiyath, Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila
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Publication number: 20180095196Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of sun-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: BING HAO, MANOJ NIRMAL, CHARLES A. MARTTILA, OWEN M. ANDERSON, SCOTT M. TAPIO, ERIK A. AHO, RAGHUNATH PADIYATH, JONATHAN F. MANSHEIM, JOHN F. REED
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Patent number: 9910192Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of room-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bing Hao, Manoj Nirmal, Charles A. Marttila, Raghunath Padiyath, Jonathan F. Mansheim, Erik A. Aho, Scott M. Tapio, Owen M. Anderson, Eileen M. F. Haus, John F. Reed
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Patent number: 9817161Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of sun-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bing Hao, Manoj Nirmal, Charles A. Marttila, Owen M. Anderson, Scott M. Tapio, Erik A. Aho, Raghunath Padiyath, Jonathan F. Mansheim, John F. Reed
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Publication number: 20170307789Abstract: Articles and methods of making light redirecting film constructions including a micro structured optical film bonded in selected areas to another film, and including a diffuser are described. The diffuser has an optical haze in the range of (20) to (85) percent and an optical clarity of no greater than (50) percent. The diffuser may be a surface diffuser and may be an asymmetric surface diffuser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Bing Hao, Erik A. Aho, John F. Reed, Charles A. Marttila, Michael Benton Free, John P. Baetzold
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Publication number: 20170248741Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of room-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: BING HAO, MANOJ NIRMAL, CHARLES A. MARTTILA, RAGHUNATH PADIYATH, JONATHAN F. MANSHEIM, ERIK A. AHO, SCOTT M. TAPIO, OWEN M. ANDERSON, EILEEN M. F. HAUS, JOHN F. REED
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Publication number: 20170248743Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of sun-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: BING HAO, MANOJ NIRMAL, CHARLES A. MARTTILA, OWEN M. ANDERSON, SCOTT M. TAPIO, ERIK A. AHO, RAGHUNATH PADIYATH, JONATHAN F. MANSHEIM, JOHN F. REED
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Patent number: 9739436Abstract: Light management film constructions contain a first optical film having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The first major surface is a microstructured surface with asymmetrical structures. The asymmetrical structures form an ordered arrangement of a plurality of multi-sided refractive prisms, with the multi-sided refractive prisms having a cross section of 3 or greater sides. A second optical film contacts and is bonded to substantially all of the structures of the first major structured surface of the first optical film. The light management constructions can be incorporated into optical articles such as windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raghunath Padiyath, Charles A. Marttila, Mark K. Nestegard