Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Vitcak
Daniel R. Vitcak 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: 9725546Abstract: A moisture-curable composition includes a polymer preparable by free-radical copolymerization of monomers comprising at least one monomer A and at least one monomer B. Monomer(s) A comprise free-radically polymerizable hydrolyzable silane. Monomer(s) B include a divalent group selected from the group consisting of —(CF2O)a—, —(CF2CF2O)b—, —(CF2CF2CF2O)c—, —(CF2CF2CF2CF2O)d—, —(CF2CF(CF3)O)e—, and combinations thereof, wherein a, b, c, d, and e represent integers in the range of from 0 to 130, and wherein 1?<a+b+c+d+e?130. A composite article includes a layer of a composition on a substrate. The composition comprises a cross-linked reaction product of components including the moisture-curable composition. Methods of making the composite article are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Yu Yang, Suresh S. Iyer, Miguel A. Guerra, Kui Chen-Ho, Daniel R. Vitcak
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Publication number: 20160376391Abstract: A moisture-curable composition includes a polymer preparable by free-radical copolymerization of monomers comprising at least one monomer A and at least one monomer B. Monomer(s) A comprise free-radically polymerizable hydrolyzable silane. Monomer(s) B include a divalent group selected from the group consisting of —(CF2O)a—, —(CF2CF2O)b—, —(CF2CF2CF2O)c—, —(CF2CF2CF2CF2O)d—, —(CF2CF(CF3)O)e—, and combinations thereof, wherein a, b, c, d, and e represent integers in the range of from 0 to 130, and wherein 1?<a+b+c+d+e?130. A composite article includes a layer of a composition on a substrate. The composition comprises a cross- linked reaction product of components including the moisture-curable composition. Methods of making the composite article are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Yu Yang, Suresh S. Iyer, Miguel A. Guerra, Kui Chen-Ho, Daniel R. Vitcak
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Patent number: 9296918Abstract: A polymeric coating for a glass substrate includes a hexafluoropropylene oxide derived silane polymer. The hexafluoropropylene oxide derived silane polymer has a molecular weight of greater than about 5500, a thickness of between about 2 and about 15 nanometers and a coefficient of friction constant of less than about 0.35. A water contact angle of the polymeric hexafluoropropylene oxide derived silane coating decreases by less than about 27% after being subjected to 10000 abrasion cycles.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Erik D. Olson, Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak, Karl J. Manske, Kevin J. Bechtold, Lian S. Tan
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Publication number: 20150038642Abstract: A polymeric coating for a glass substrate includes a hexafluoropropylene oxide derived silane polymer. The hexafluoropropylene oxide derived silane polymer has a molecular weight of greater than about 5500, a thickness of between about 2 and about 15 nanometers and a coefficient of friction constant of less than about 0.35. A water contact angle of the polymeric hexafluoropropylene oxide derived silane coating decreases by less than about 27% after being subjected to 10000 abrasion cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Erik D. Olson, Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak, Karl J. Manske, Kevin J. Bechtold, Lian S. Tan
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Patent number: 8791254Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound comprises at least one five- or six-membered, perfluorinated heterocyclic ring, each ring comprising four or five ring carbon atoms and one or two catenated heteroatoms selected from divalent ether oxygen atoms and trivalent nitrogen atoms, at least one of the catenated heteroatoms being a divalent ether oxygen atom, and each of the ring carbon atoms adjacent to the divalent ether oxygen atom bearing a fluorochemical group that comprises a tetrafluoroethylidene moiety (—(CF3)CF—) that is directly bonded to the ring carbon atom, the fluorochemical group optionally comprising at least one catenated heteroatom selected from divalent ether oxygen atoms and trivalent nitrogen atoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello
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Patent number: 8535559Abstract: Nitrogen-containing fluorochemical ketones are provided that can be useful in apparatuses that includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat. The provided fluorochemical ketones are stable at temperatures above 170° C., are environmentally friendly, and are economical to produce. The provided apparatuses can be useful for vapor phase soldering of electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Daniel R. Vitcak, Phillip E. Tuma
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Patent number: 8193397Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound comprises two terminal, independently fluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl groups and an intervening oxytetrafluoroethylidene moiety (—OCF(CF3)—) bonded through its central carbon atom to an alkoxy- or fluoroalkoxy-substituted fluoromethylene moiety (—CF(OR)—), each of the terminal groups optionally comprising at least one catenated heteroatom.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Daniel R. Vitcak
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Patent number: 8193393Abstract: Fluoroether diketones are provided that can be useful in apparatuses that includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat. The provided fluoroether diketones are stable at temperatures above 175° C., are environmentally friendly, and are economical to produce. The provided apparatuses can be useful for vapor phase soldering of electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Daniel R. Vitcak, Phillip E. Tuma
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Publication number: 20110232871Abstract: Fluoroether diketones are provided that can be useful in apparatuses that includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat. The provided fluoroether diketones are stable at temperatures above 175° C., are environmentally friendly, and are economical to produce. The provided apparatuses can be useful for vapor phase soldering of electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Richard M. FLYNN, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Daniel R. Vitcak, Phillip E. Tuma
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Publication number: 20110232870Abstract: Nitrogen-containing fluorochemical ketones are provided that can be useful in apparatuses that includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat. The provided fluorochemical ketones are stable at temperatures above 170° C., are environmentally friendly, and are economical to produce. The provided apparatuses can be useful for vapor phase soldering of electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Richard M. FLYNN, Michael G. COSTELLO, Michael J. BULINSKI, Daniel R. VITCAK, Phillip E. TUMA
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Publication number: 20080139683Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound comprises two terminal, independently fluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl groups and an intervening oxytetrafluoroethylidene moiety (—OCF(CF3)—) bonded through its central carbon atom to an alkoxy- or fluoroalkoxy-substituted fluoromethylene moiety (—CF(OR)—), each of the terminal groups optionally comprising at least one catenated heteroatom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Daniel R. Vitcak
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Publication number: 20070267464Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound comprises at least one five- or six-membered, perfluorinated heterocyclic ring, each ring comprising four or five ring carbon atoms and one or two catenated heteroatoms selected from divalent ether oxygen atoms and trivalent nitrogen atoms, at least one of the catenated heteroatoms being a divalent ether oxygen atom, and each of the ring carbon atoms adjacent to the divalent ether oxygen atom bearing a fluorochemical group that comprises a tetrafluoroethylidene moiety (—(CF3)CF—) that is directly bonded to the ring carbon atom, the fluorochemical group optionally comprising at least one catenated heteroatom selected from divalent ether oxygen atoms and trivalent nitrogen atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello
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Patent number: 6923921Abstract: Described are fluorinated polyether compounds having a molecular weight range between 750 g/mol and 4000 g/mol where such polyether compounds are intermediates used in fluorinated compositions for treating various substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard S. Buckanin, Cheryl L. S. Elsbernd
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Patent number: 6774270Abstract: A method of removing hexafluoropropylene dimers (“HFP dimers”), dimer hydrides and other oligomers from a fluid is described. The method comprises heating the fluid to isomerize the HFP dimers to the thermodynamic isomer, and contacting the fluid with a tertiary amine (or salts thereof) to form a hexafluoropropylene dimer—tertiary amine adduct. The method may further comprise the step of separating the dimer adducts from the reaction mixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Zhongxing Zhang, Zai-Ming Qiu, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn
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Publication number: 20040124396Abstract: Described are fluorinated polyether compounds having a molecular weight range between 750 g/mol and 4000 g/mol where such polyether compounds are intermediates used in fluorinated compositions for treating various substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard S. Buckanin, Cheryl L.S. Elsbernd
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Patent number: 6630075Abstract: Fire extinguishing compositions and methods for extinguishing, controlling, or preventing fires are described wherein the extinguishing agent is a fluorinated ketone having up to two hydrogen atoms, alone, or in admixture with a co-extinguishing agent selected from hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, perfluoropolyethers, hydrofluoroethers, hydrofluoropolyethers, chlorofluorocarbons, bromofluorocarbons, bromochlorofluorocarbons, iodofluorocarbons, hydrobromofluorocarbons, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Fred E. Behr, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Parent, Zhongxing Zhang
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Publication number: 20030089877Abstract: Fire extinguishing compositions and methods for extinguishing, controlling, or preventing fires are described wherein the extinguishing agent is a fluorinated ketone having up to two hydrogen atoms, alone, or in admixture with a co-extinguishing agent selected from hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, perfluoropolyethers, hydrofluoroethers, hydrofluoropolyethers, chlorofluorocarbons, bromofluorocarbons, bromochlorofluorocarbons, iodofluorocarbons, hydrobromofluorocarbons, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Paul E. Rivers, Richard M. Minday, Fred E. Behr, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Parent, John G. Owens, Zhongxing Zhang
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Patent number: 6540930Abstract: Methods of using reactive gases containing a perfluoroketone having 4 to 7 carbon atoms for removing unwanted deposits that build up in a vapor reactor, for etching dielectric and metallic materials in a vapor reactor, and for doping a material in a vapor reactor are described. The perfluoroketones perform as well as or better than the standard perfluorocarbons used in the semiconductor industry but have minimal impact on global warming.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Susrut Kesari, Fred E. Behr, Michael G. Costello, Richard M. Flynn, Richard M. Minday, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Larry A. Zazzera
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Publication number: 20030019841Abstract: Methods of using reactive gases containing a perfluoroketone having 4 to 7 carbon atoms for removing unwanted deposits that build up in a vapor reactor, for etching dielectric and metallic materials in a vapor reactor, and for doping a material in a vapor reactor are described. The perfluoroketones perform as well as or better than the standard perfluorocarbons used in the semiconductor industry but have minimal impact on global warming.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Susrut Kesari, Fred E. Behr, Michael G. Costello, Richard M. Flynn, Richard M. Minday, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Larry A. Zazzera
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Patent number: 6478979Abstract: Fire extinguishing compositions and methods for extinguishing, controlling, or preventing fires are described wherein the extinguishing agent is a fluorinated ketone having up to two hydrogen atoms, alone, or in admixture with a co-extinguishing agent selected from hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, perfluoropolyethers, hydrofluoroethers, hydrofluoropolyethers, chlorofluorocarbons, bromofluorocarbons, bromochlorofluorocarbons, iodofluorocarbons, hydrobromofluorocarbons, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Paul E. Rivers, Richard M. Minday, Fred E. Behr, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Parent, John G. Owens, Zhongxing Zhang