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).

  • Patent number: 10564780
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Matthew S. Stay, Albert I. Everaerts, Mahfuza B. Ali, Yizhong Wang, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corey J. Radloff
  • Publication number: 20180217697
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Matthew S. Stay, Albert I. Everaerts, Mahfuza B. Ali, Yizhong Wang, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corey J. Radloff
  • Patent number: 9382428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Susan M. Endle, Corey J. Radloff, Jeffrey J. Schwab
  • Patent number: 9163145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Corey J. Radloff
  • Publication number: 20140128608
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Corey J. Radloff
  • Publication number: 20130001830
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Susan M. Endle, Corey J. Radloff, Jeffrey J. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20110151000
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: William J. Schultz, Louis C. Haddad, John C. Stendahl, Corey J. Radloff, Stephanie F. Bernatchez, Matthew T. Scholz
  • Patent number: 7144627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Nancy J. Halas, Corey J. Radloff
  • Patent number: 6875475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Cristin E. Moran, Corey J. Radloff, Naomi J. Halas
  • Publication number: 20040009298
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Wm. Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Cristin E. Moran, Corey J. Radloff, Nancy J. Halas
  • Publication number: 20020187347
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Wm. Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Nancy J. Halas, Corey J. Radloff