Patents by Inventor David J. Kinning
David J. Kinning 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: 7229687Abstract: The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material are selected to provide an acid-base interaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David J. Kinning, Audrey A. Sherman, Jeffrey J. Schwab, Patrick S. Seleski, Wendi J. Winkler
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Patent number: 7199197Abstract: Fluoroacrylates comprise the reaction product of: (a) at least one fluorochemical alcohol represented by the formula: CnF2n+1—X—OH wherein: R=hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m=2 to 8, Rf=CnF2n+1, y=0 to 6, and q=1 to 8; (b) at least one unbranched symmetric diisocyanate; and (c) at least one hydroxy-terminated alkyl (meth)acrylate or 2-fluoro acrylate monomer having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms in its alkylene portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gregg A. Caldwell, John C. Clark, David J. Kinning, Alan R. Kirk, Thomas P. Klun, Ramesh C. Kumar, Roger A. Mader, George G. I. Moore, Zai-Ming Qiu, Richard B. Ross
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Patent number: 7078093Abstract: A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition that exhibits a 180° peel strength on a glass substrate at 98% relative humidity of at least about 5.47 N/dm and a non-tacky tab. A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure sensitive adhesive composition having a modulus at 1 radian/second and ?17° C. of no greater than about 1×107 Pa and a non-tacky tab.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Margaret M. Sheridan, James L. Bries, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Audrey A. Sherman, David J. Kinning
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Patent number: 6921729Abstract: Adhesive tapes (e.g., duct tapes) having a backing comprising a compatibilized release composition are reported. The compatibilized release composition comprises a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material provide an acid-base interaction that compatibilizes the release composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey J. Schwab, Patrick S. Seleski, David J. Kinning, Audrey A. Sherman, Gregory D. Kostuch, Wendi J. Winkler
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Patent number: 6919405Abstract: The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material are selected to provide an acid-base interaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David J. Kinning, Audrey A. Sherman, Jeffrey J. Schwab, Patrick S. Seleski, Gregory D. Kostuch, Wendi J. Winkler
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Patent number: 6896944Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaged article comprising a substrate having a primed surface layer. The primed surface layer is comprised of a base polymer having a solubility parameter, molecular weight (Mw) and glass transition temperature within a specified range. The presence of the primer improves the overall image quality by improving at least one property including ink uptake, dot gain, color density and/or ink adhesion. Preferred primer compositions are soluble at least in part in the ink composition resulting in an increase in ink layer thickness that further improves the durability and/or day/night color balance. A variety of substrates may be primed including various sheeting for traffic control signage and commercial graphic films for advertising and promotional displays.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Bret W. Ludwig, David J. Kinning, Ernest M. Rinehart, Jennifer L. Lee, Oh Sang Woo, Richard L. Severance, Richard F. Theissen
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Patent number: 6857737Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an imaged article that includes A) an image receptive layer bonded to a core layer and B) an image on the image receptive layer, the image including a UV-curable or UV-cured ink and methods of using the imaged article.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Stephen P. Polski, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Patent number: 6846075Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaged article comprising a substrate having a primed surface layer. The primed surface layer is comprised of a base polymer having a solubility parameter, molecular weight (Mw) and glass transition temperature within a specified range. The presence of the primer improves the overall image quality by improving at least one property including ink uptake, dot gain, color density and/or ink adhesion. Preferred primer compositions are soluble at least in part in the ink composition resulting in an increase in ink layer thickness that further improves the durability and/or day/night color balance. A variety of substrates may be primed including various sheeting for traffic control signage and commercial graphic films for advertising and promotional displays.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Bret W. Ludwig, David J. Kinning, Ernest M. Rinehart, Jennifer L. Lee, Oh Sang Woo, Richard L. Severance, Richard F. Theissen
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Publication number: 20040258856Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaged article comprising a substrate having a primed surface layer. The primed surface layer is comprised of a base polymer having a solubility parameter, molecular weight (Mw) and glass transition temperature within a specified range. The presence of the primer improves the overall image quality by improving at least one property including ink uptake, dot gain, color density and/or ink adhesion. Preferred primer compositions are soluble at least in part in the ink composition resulting in an increase in ink layer thickness that further improves the durability and/or day/night color balance. A variety of substrates may be primed including various sheeting for traffic control signage and commercial graphic films for advertising and promotional displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Bret W. Ludwig, David J. Kinning, Ernest M. Rinehart, Jennifer L. Lee, Oh Sang Woo, Richard L. Severance, Richard F. Theissen
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Patent number: 6824820Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a silicone free polyurea-based polymer, comprising a segmented copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises repeating units of Formula I: wherein: each B is independently a polyvalent radical selected form a group consisting of arylene, aralkylene, cycloalkylene, polyoxyalkylene, or mixtures thereof; each D is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group, a group that completes a ring structure that includes B to form a heterocycle, and mixtures thereof; each Z is independently a polyvalent radical having about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; each Y is independently a polyoxyalkylene; m is an integer greater than zero; and a is zero or an integer greater than zero; and wherein the composition comprises a tackifier in an amount sufficient to provide the adhesive composition as a pressure sensitive adhesive and in an amount less than about 45 parts by weight tackifier per hundred part by weType: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David J. Kinning, Charles M. Leir, Audrey A. Sherman, Meherdil D. Dastur
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Patent number: 6800341Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises an extruded image receptive layer that is receptive to solvent-based inkjet ink. Image receptive layers of the invention comprise a blend of an ink absorptive resin and a carrier resin. The ink absorptive resin is compatible with the carrier resin and had a Hildebrand Solubility Parameter within about 3.1 (MPa)1/2 of that of the solvent of the ink. In another aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises a coextruded or extrusion coated image receptive layer and a core layer bonded together. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of printing images and methods of making an extrusion coated or coextruded image receptor medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Patent number: 6793859Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises an extruded image receptive layer that is receptive to solvent-based inkjet ink. Image receptive layers of the invention comprise a blend of an ink absorptive resin and a carrier resin. The ink absorptive resin is compatible with the carrier resin and had a Hildebrand Solubility Parameter within about 3.1 (MPa)1/2 of that of the solvent of the ink. In another aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises a coextruded or extrusion coated image receptive layer and a core layer bonded together. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of printing images and methods of making an extrusion coated or coextruded image receptor medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Diane L. Regnier, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Publication number: 20040126576Abstract: The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material are selected to provide an acid-base interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: David J. Kinning, Audrey A. Sherman, Jeffrey J. Schwab, Patrick S. Seleski, Gregory D. Kostuch, Wendi J. Winkler
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Publication number: 20040127121Abstract: Adhesive tapes (e.g., duct tapes) having a backing comprising a compatibilized release composition are reported. The compatibilized release composition comprises a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material provide an acid-base interaction that compatibilizes the release composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey J. Schwab, Patrick S. Seleski, David J. Kinning, Audrey A. Sherman, Gregory D. Kostuch, Wendi J. Winkler
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Publication number: 20040119804Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an imaged article that comprises A) an image receptive layer bonded to a core layer and B) an image on the image receptive layer, the image comprising a UV-curable or UV-cured ink and methods of using the imaged article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Stephen P. Polski, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Publication number: 20030224128Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaged article comprising a substrate having a primed surface layer. The primed surface layer is comprised of a base polymer having a solubility parameter, molecular weight (Mw) and glass transition temperature within a specified range. The presence of the primer improves the overall image quality by improving at least one property including ink uptake, dot gain, color density and/or ink adhesion. Preferred primer compositions are soluble at least in part in the ink composition resulting in an increase in ink layer thickness that further improves the durability and/or day/night color balance. A variety of substrates may be primed including various sheeting for traffic control signage and commercial graphic films for advertising and promotional displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Bret W. Ludwig, David J. Kinning, Ernest M. Rinehart, Jennifer L. Lee, Oh Sang Woo, Richard L. Severance, Richard F. Theissen
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Publication number: 20030211317Abstract: A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition that exhibits a 180° peel strength on a glass substrate at 98% relative humidity of at least about 5.47 N/dm and a non-tacky tab. A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure sensitive adhesive composition having a modulus at 1 radian/second and −17° C. of no greater than about 1×107 Pa and a non-tacky tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Margaret M. Sheridan, James L. Bries, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Audrey A. Sherman, David J. Kinning
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Publication number: 20030207025Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises an extruded image receptive layer that is receptive to solvent-based inkjet ink. Image receptive layers of the invention comprise a blend of an ink absorptive resin and a carrier resin. The ink absorptive resin is compatible with the carrier resin and had a Hildebrand Solubility Parameter within about 3.1 (MPa)1/2 of that of the solvent of the ink. In another aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises a coextruded or extrusion coated image receptive layer and a core layer bonded together. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of printing images and methods of making an extrusion coated or coextruded image receptor medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Diane L. Regnier, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Publication number: 20030203135Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises an extruded image receptive layer that is receptive to solvent-based inkjet ink. Image receptive layers of the invention comprise a blend of an ink absorptive resin and a carrier resin. The ink absorptive resin is compatible with the carrier resin and had a Hildebrand Solubility Parameter within about 3.1 (MPa)1/2 of that of the solvent of the ink. In another aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises a coextruded or extrusion coated image receptive layer and a core layer bonded together. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of printing images and methods of making an extrusion coated or coextruded image receptor medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Patent number: 6589636Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises an extruded image receptive layer that is receptive to solvent-based inkjet ink. Image receptive layers of the invention comprise a blend of an ink absorptive resin and a carrier resin. The ink absorptive resin is compatible with the carrier resin and had a Hildebrand Solubility Parameter within about 3.1 (MPa)1/2 of that of the solvent of the ink. In another aspect, the invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises a coextruded or extrusion coated image receptive layer and a core layer bonded together. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of printing images and methods of making an extrusion coated or coextruded image receptor medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, David J. Kinning, Diane L. Regnier, Caroline M. Ylitalo