Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Rother
Christopher J. Rother 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: 12195652Abstract: Backing films for adhesive tapes are presented, as well as adhesive tapes comprising such backing films, which may include tapes used in construction such as seam sealing tapes, roofing tapes, and flashing tapes. The backing film comprises a core layer, a first skin layer, and optionally a second skin layer, where the backing film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 90 ppm/° C. measured in at least one direction within the plane of the film, and, in some embodiments, a Young's modulus of less than 550 MPa as measured in at least one direction. In some embodiments, the backing film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of not more than 91.8 ppm/° C. and a Young's modulus of not more than 540 MPa as measured in any direction within the plane of the film. In some embodiments, the core layer comprises a polyolefin, and skin layers comprise a thermoplastic elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Rachna Khurana, Christopher J. Rother, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Patent number: 12123700Abstract: Methods and systems of measurement for blown film lines are provided. The sensing system includes a terahertz (THz) sensor positioned adjacent to a film bubble extruded from a blown film die, and a sensor support configured to guide the THz sensor around the circumference of the film bubble to measure its film thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Strey, David L. Hofeldt, Gregory J. McGill, Jay M. Krieger, Christopher J. Rother, Paul C. Thomas
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Patent number: 12060505Abstract: Provided are double-coated tapes that include, in the following order: a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; a first plastic skin layer; an elastic base layer; a second plastic skin layer; and a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The provided double-coated adhesive tapes can provide a combination of high bond strength, reworkability, and high impact and shock resistance, and can be easily converted using a die cutting process.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jingjing Ma, You-Hoon Kim, Christopher J. Rother, Gregory L. Bluem, Zhong Chen, Sarang V. Deodhar, Peter J. Klopp
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Patent number: 11912003Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
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Publication number: 20230081858Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
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Patent number: 11578240Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
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Publication number: 20220412723Abstract: Methods and systems of measurement for blown film lines are provided. The sensing system includes a terahertz (THz) sensor positioned adjacent to a film bubble extruded from a blown film die, and a sensor support configured to guide the THz sensor around the circumference of the film bubble to measure its film thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Thomas J. Strey, David L. Hofeldt, Gregory J. McGill, Jay M. Krieger, Christopher J. Rother, Paul C. Thomas
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Patent number: 11498320Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
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Patent number: 11390779Abstract: Film constructions and articles including the film constructions, wherein a film construction includes: a backing (or an adhesive layer) having a first major surface and a second major surface; and a release layer disposed on the first major surface of the backing (or adhesive layer), wherein the release layer includes polylactic acid.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dylan J. V. Shallbetter, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Christopher J. Rother, Mark E. Schwartz, Jacob D. Young, Shaun M. West
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Publication number: 20220112319Abstract: A composite film comprises first and second layers. The first layer comprises a first copolymer of monomers comprising tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride, wherein the first copolymer contains at least 35 mole percent of vinylidene fluoride monomer units. The second layer is disposed on the first layer, and comprises a second copolymer comprising 50 to 83 weight percent of ethylene monomer units and at least 17 weight percent of alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer units represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is H or methyl, and each R2 is independently an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Methods of making the composite film and articles including it are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Timothy J. Hebrink, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Katelyn M. Leniczek, Jacob D. Young, Darrin H. Lee, Chris R. Birkholz, Jinsheng Zhou, Pingfan Wu, Derek J. Dehn, Christopher J. Rother
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Publication number: 20220056318Abstract: Backing films for adhesive tapes are presented, as well as adhesive tapes comprising such backing films, which may include tapes used in construction such as seam sealing tapes, roofing tapes, and flashing tapes. The backing film comprises a core layer, a first skin layer, and optionally a second skin layer, where the backing film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 90 ppm/° C. measured in at least one direction within the plane of the film, and, in some embodiments, a Young's modulus of less than 550 MPa as measured in at least one direction. In some embodiments, the backing film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of not more than 91.8 ppm/° C. and a Young's modulus of not more than 540 MPa as measured in any direction within the plane of the film. In some embodiments, the core layer comprises a polyolefin, and skin layers comprise a thermoplastic elastomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Rachna Khurana, Christopher J. Rother, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Publication number: 20210291502Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
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Publication number: 20210122948Abstract: Film constructions and articles including the film constructions, wherein a film construction includes: a backing (or an adhesive layer) having a first major surface and a second major surface; and a release layer disposed on the first major surface of the backing (or adhesive layer), wherein the release layer includes polylactic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Dylan J.V. Shallbetter, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Christopher J. Rother, Mark E. Schwartz, Jacob D. Young, Shaun M. West
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Patent number: 10987894Abstract: Article comprising first and second continuous polymeric layers having at least one polymeric layer exhibiting a random network of strands and connective regions disposed between the first and second continuous polymeric layers. In some embodiments, the article is a tape and polymeric multilayer film having a slip resistant surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jacob D. Young, George J. Clements, Christopher J. Rother
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Patent number: 10953573Abstract: Polymeric multilayer film comprising a layer comprising a first pressure sensitive adhesive and exhibiting a random network of strands and connective regions. The polymeric multilayer films are useful, for example, for tape and graphic articles.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jacob D. Young, Christopher J. Rother
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Publication number: 20210071044Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
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Patent number: 10870780Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer, and an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
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Publication number: 20200339844Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer, and an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
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Patent number: 10774245Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer, and an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
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Publication number: 20190375186Abstract: Polymeric multilayer film comprising a layer comprising a first pressure sensitive adhesive and exhibiting a random network of strands and connective regions. The polymeric multilayer films are useful, for example, for tape and graphic articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jacob D. Young, Christopher J. Rother