Patents by Inventor Corey J. Radloff
Corey J. Radloff 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: 10564780Abstract: A transparent conductor is provided, including a visible light transparent substrate and metal traces disposed on the substrate, and a layer of a second metal deposited on at least a portion of the metal traces. The transparent conductor further includes a layer of a second metal, which conforms to the surface structure of the metal traces on which it is deposited. Optionally, the transparent conductor also includes a coating layer disposed on a portion of the metal traces and the substrate surface. The coating layer includes a polymer prepared from a polymerizable composition containing at least one ionic liquid monomer. A method of forming a transparent conductor is also provided, including obtaining a visible light transparent substrate having metal traces disposed on the substrate and applying a coating composition on a portion of the metal traces and substrate. The coating composition contains at least one noble metal salt and at least one polymerizable ionic liquid monomer.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Encai Hao, Matthew S. Stay, Albert I. Everaerts, Mahfuza B. Ali, Yizhong Wang, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corey J. Radloff
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Publication number: 20180217697Abstract: A transparent conductor is provided, including a visible light transparent substrate and metal traces disposed on the substrate, and a layer of a second metal deposited on at least a portion of the metal traces. The transparent conductor further includes a layer of a second metal, which conforms to the surface structure of the metal traces on which it is deposited. Optionally, the transparent conductor also includes a coating layer disposed on a portion of the metal traces and the substrate surface. The coating layer includes a polymer prepared from a polymerizable composition containing at least one ionic liquid monomer. A method of forming a transparent conductor is also provided, including obtaining a visible light transparent substrate having metal traces disposed on the substrate and applying a coating composition on a portion of the metal traces and substrate. The coating composition contains at least one noble metal salt and at least one polymerizable ionic liquid monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Encai Hao, Matthew S. Stay, Albert I. Everaerts, Mahfuza B. Ali, Yizhong Wang, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corey J. Radloff
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Patent number: 9382428Abstract: Provided are tinted or tintable and clear films formed from liquid tint material, and methods of making and using the same. Such films are useful to application to substrates such as glass, specifically windows on vehicles, to reduce glare from the sun, reject heat, provide protection from UV rays, and create a unique or decorative look to the vehicle. The films dry into a smooth and clear thin film. The film-forming liquid tint materials comprise: an aqueous polymeric dispersion; a tinting agent dispersed in the aqueous polymeric dispersion; wherein upon contact with a substrate, the film-forming liquid tint material dries to a film that is clear and tintable. The tinting agents, in particular, photoactive components, can be encapsulated in a plurality of ORMOSIL nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Susan M. Endle, Corey J. Radloff, Jeffrey J. Schwab
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Patent number: 9163145Abstract: A process for preparing photoresponsive hybrid organic-inorganic particles comprises (a) combining (1) at least one organosilane compound comprising at least two silicon-bonded groups selected from hydroxyl groups, hydrolyzable groups, and combinations thereof and (2) at least one neat photoactive material, to form a ceramic precursor composition; and (b) allowing or inducing hydrolysis of the hydrolyzable groups and condensation of the organosilane compound to form hybrid organic-inorganic particles comprising the photoactive material.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventor: Corey J. Radloff
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Publication number: 20140128608Abstract: A process for preparing photoresponsive hybrid organic-inorganic particles comprises (a) combining (1) at least one organosilane compound comprising at least two silicon-bonded groups selected from hydroxyl groups, hydrolyzable groups, and combinations thereof and (2) at least one neat photoactive material, to form a ceramic precursor composition; and (b) allowing or inducing hydrolysis of the hydrolyzable groups and condensation of the organosilane compound to form hybrid organic-inorganic particles comprising the photoactive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Corey J. Radloff
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Publication number: 20130001830Abstract: Provided are tinted or tintable and clear films formed from liquid tint material, and methods of making and using the same. Such films are useful to application to substrates such as glass, specifically windows on vehicles, to reduce glare from the sun, reject heat, provide protection from UV rays, and create a unique or decorative look to the vehicle. The films dry into a smooth and clear thin film. The film-forming liquid tint materials comprise: an aqueous polymeric dispersion; a tinting agent dispersed in the aqueous polymeric dispersion; wherein upon contact with a substrate, the film-forming liquid tint material dries to a film that is clear and tintable. The tinting agents, in particular, photoactive components, can be encapsulated in a plurality of ORMOSIL nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Susan M. Endle, Corey J. Radloff, Jeffrey J. Schwab
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Publication number: 20110151000Abstract: Nitric oxide releasing compositions, which comprise nanoparticles having an exterior surface comprising solid amorphous silica, the exterior surface having nitrosothiol-containing groups attached thereto, the nanoparticles being dispersible in an aqueous system, devices including the compositions, and methods of making and using the compositions and devices are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: William J. Schultz, Louis C. Haddad, John C. Stendahl, Corey J. Radloff, Stephanie F. Bernatchez, Matthew T. Scholz
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Patent number: 7144627Abstract: Composite particles containing metallic shell layers are provided. The particles may include a coating layer, such as of a protective or electrically non-conducting material, over an outermost metallic shell layer. The particle preferably has a plasmon resonance associated with at least one metallic shell layer. The coating layer preferably imparts improved thermal stability to the plasmon resonance. Further, the present invention relates to particles that include at least two metallic shell layers, separated by a coating layer. The addition of a second metallic shell layer preferably allows the plasmon resonance of the shell layer to be more red-shifted with respect to a colloidal particle of the metal that the plasmon resonance of a particle of the same size but with only a single metallic shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Nancy J. Halas, Corey J. Radloff
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Patent number: 6875475Abstract: This process results in directed electroless plating of the metal to form discrete metal structures over the entire surface. Because the surface is pre-patterned with passivated regions inert to metal deposition, the metal is directed only to the unstamped regions. This allows the formation of unconnected metal structures without any chemical etching steps. These metallic arrays are varied in size, separation and shape by using gratings of different periodicities and blaze angles as the stamp templates. A variety of well-defined geometric patterns have been fabricated and imaged using scanning probe, scanning electron, and optical microscopies.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: William Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Cristin E. Moran, Corey J. Radloff, Naomi J. Halas
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Publication number: 20040009298Abstract: This process results in directed electroless plating of the metal to form discrete metal structures over the entire surface. Because the surface is pre-patterned with passivated regions inert to metal deposition, the metal is directed only to the unstamped regions. This allows the formation of unconnected metal structures without any chemical etching steps. These metallic arrays are varied in size, separation and shape by using gratings of different periodicities and blaze angles as the stamp templates. A variety of well-defined geometric patterns have been fabricated and imaged using scanning probe, scanning electron, and optical microscopies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Wm. Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Cristin E. Moran, Corey J. Radloff, Nancy J. Halas
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Publication number: 20020187347Abstract: Composite particles containing metallic shell layers are provided. The particles may include a coating layer, such as of a protective or electrically non-conducting material, over an outermost metallic shell layer. The particle preferably has a plasmon resonance associated with at least one metallic shell layer. The coating layer preferably imparts improved thermal stability to the plasmon resonance. Further, the present invention relates to particles that include at least two metallic shell layers, separated by a coating layer. The addition of a second metallic shell layer preferably allows the plasmon resonance of the shell layer to be more red-shifted with respect to a colloidal particle of the metal that the plasmon resonance of a particle of the same size but with only a single metallic shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Wm. Marsh Rice UniversityInventors: Nancy J. Halas, Corey J. Radloff