Patents by Inventor Cheryl L. Moore
Cheryl L. Moore 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: 8772425Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Evaraerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
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Patent number: 8378046Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
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Patent number: 8309650Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted carbazole group.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
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Patent number: 8039528Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an adhesive id described, comprising: (A) Providing an initial reaction product of a solution polymerization reaction, the initial reaction product comprising polymer, unreacted polymerizable reactant, non-polymerizable material, and solvent; and (B) Purifying the initial reaction product by adding an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent to the initial reaction product and allowing the unreacted polymerizable reactant in the initial reaction product to further react, thereby providing a second reaction product comprising additional polymer and a lower level of unreacted polymerizable reactant than was present in the initial reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dong-Wei Zhu, Cheryl L. Moore, James T. Wolter
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Publication number: 20110250375Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesives and adhesive tapes containing the pressure-sensitive adhesive are described. The pressure-sensitive adhesive contains a crosslinked acrylic copolymer plus inorganic particles that are dispersed or suspended in the crosslinked acrylic copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive and adhesive tapes containing the pressure-sensitive adhesive can be removed after being adhered to a substrate by stretching.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: James L. Bries, Kimberly C.M. Schultz, Cheryl L. Moore, Jayshree Seth
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Patent number: 8022145Abstract: Provided is a single layer adhesive that provides the appropriate balance of adhesion and clean release required for a wafer dicing function and also provides the necessary bond required in a subsequent die attach step. The adhesive composition comprises an acrylate ester polymer having a functional group, a multi-functional thermosetting resin, wherein the acrylate ester polymer and the thermosetting resin are capable of reacting with each other, a multi-functional acrylate ester, an acrylate ester polymerization catalyst or curing agent, a thermally-latent catalyst suitable for curing the multi-functional thermosetting resin, and an acrylic acid salt.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Eric G. Larson, Michael A. Kropp, David J. Plaut, Cheryl L. Moore
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Publication number: 20100222496Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted carbazole group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
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Publication number: 20100056725Abstract: Provided is a single layer adhesive that provides the appropriate balance of adhesion and clean release required for a wafer dicing function and also provides the necessary bond required in a subsequent die attach step. The adhesive composition comprises an acrylate ester polymer having a functional group, a multi-functional thermosetting resin, wherein the acrylate ester polymer and the thermosetting resin are capable of reacting with each other, a multi-functional acrylate ester, an acrylate ester polymerization catalyst or curing agent, a thermally-latent catalyst suitable for curing the multi-functional thermosetting resin, and an acrylic acid salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Eric G. Larson, Michael A. Kropp, David J. Plaut, Cheryl L. Moore
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Publication number: 20100048804Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
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Publication number: 20090105437Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
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Publication number: 20090018274Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an adhesive id described, comprising: (A) Providing an initial reaction product of a solution polymerization reaction, the initial reaction product comprising polymer, unreacted polymerizable reactant, non-poly-merizable material, and solvent; and (B) Purifying the initial reaction product by adding an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent to the initial reaction product and allowing the unreacted polymerizable reactant in the initial reaction product to further react, thereby providing a second reaction product comprising additional polymer and a lower level of unreacted polymerizable reactant than was present in the initial reaction product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Dong-Wei Zhu, Cheryl L. Moore, James T. Wolter
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Patent number: 7335425Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 7166686Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 7097853Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery device involving a macromonomer-containing acrylate or methacrylate copolymer, a softener, and a drug. Also a pressure sensitive skin adhesive involving a macromonomer containing acrylate or methacrylate copolymer and a softener.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: James E. Garbe, Daniel C. Duan, Cheryl L. Moore, Jamieson C. Keister, Chan U. Ko
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Publication number: 20040091729Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 6663978Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, Bettie C. Fong, Ying-Yuh Lu, Cheryl L. Moore, Todd R. Williams
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Patent number: 6478918Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape includes a permanent backing and a layer of a nonpressure sensitive adhesive. The tapes are useful for wafer grinding and/or wafer dicing applications. The nonpressure sensitive adhesive includes a copolymer of at least one of a first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one of a second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one copolymerizable nonionic crosslinking agent; wherein the second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is a reinforcing monomer having a homopolymer glass transition temperature higher than that of the first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard E. Bennett, Louis E. Winslow, Greggory S. Bennett, Karunasena A. Alahapperuma, Cheryl L. Moore
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Publication number: 20010016257Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape includes a permanent backing and a layer of a nonpressure sensitive adhesive. The tapes are useful for wafer grinding and/or wafer dicing applications. The nonpressure sensitive adhesive includes a copolymer of at least one of a first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one of a second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one copolymerizable nonionic crosslinking agent; wherein the second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is a reinforcing monomer having a homopolymer glass transition temperature higher than that of the first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard E. Bennett, Louis E. Winslow, Greggory S. Bennett, Karunasena A. Alahapperuma, Cheryl L. Moore
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Patent number: 6235387Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing tape includes a permanent backing and a layer of a nonpressure sensitive adhesive. The tapes are useful for wafer grinding and/or wafer dicing applications. The nonpressure sensitive adhesive includes a copolymer of at least one of a first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one of a second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one copolymerizable nonionic crosslinking agent; wherein the second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is a reinforcing monomer having a homopolymer glass transition temperature higher than that of the first monoethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of processing semiconductor wafers is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard E. Bennett, Louis E. Winslow, Greggory S. Bennett, Karunasena A. Alahapperuma, Cheryl L. Moore
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Patent number: 5641567Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive tape that employs a water-dispersible polymer is provided. The adhesive can comprise microparticles and a water-dispersible component; or microparticles and a novel water-dispersible polymer that contains a plurality of poly(alkoxyalkyl)acrylate units as a major component. The tape may be used with labels for containers, sterilization indicator tapes and labels, surgical wrappers, mammalian body coverings, and in the preparation of paper web splices. The tape may be repulpable and/or laundearable.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1996Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Mary L. Brown, Richard J. Goetz, Cheryl L. Moore, Donald R. Battles