Patents by Inventor David M. Read
David M. Read 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: 9176103Abstract: Chemical indicator compositions comprising a bismuth compound; elemental sulfur; and a compound with relatively high water solubility which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; a chemical indicator comprising a substrate and the composition coated on at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate; and methods of making and using the chemical indicator are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David A. Whitman, David M. Read, Ranjani V. Parthasarathy, Kevin D. Landgrebe, Anthony E. Bennett
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Patent number: 9170245Abstract: A chemical indicator composition comprising a bismuth (III) compound selected from the group consisting of bismuth (III) oxide and a bismuth (III) compound comprising at least one organic group which includes 2 to 20 carbon atoms; elemental sulfur; and a compound which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; a chemical indicator composition comprising a bismuth (III) compound; elemental sulfur; a compound which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; and at least one acid other than any acid present in the bismuth (III) compound; a chemical indicator comprising a substrate and the composition coated on at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate; methods of making the chemical indicator; and methods of using the chemical indicator are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kevin D. Landgrebe, David M. Read, Steven S. Kirckof
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Publication number: 20110312096Abstract: Chemical indicator compositions comprising a bismuth compound; elemental sulfur; and a compound with relatively high water solubility which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; a chemical indicator comprising a substrate and the composition coated on at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate; and methods of making and using the chemical indicator are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: David A. Whitman, David M. Read, Ranjani V. Parthasarathy, Kevin D. Landgrebe, Anthony E. Bennett
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Publication number: 20110275159Abstract: A chemical indicator composition comprising a bismuth (III) compound selected from the group consisting of bismuth (III) oxide and a bismuth (III) compound comprising at least one organic group which includes 2 to 20 carbon atoms; elemental sulfur; and a compound which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; a chemical indicator composition comprising a bismuth (III) compound; elemental sulfur; a compound which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; and at least one acid other than any acid present in the bismuth (III) compound; a chemical indicator comprising a substrate and the composition coated on at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate; methods of making the chemical indicator; and methods of using the chemical indicator are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Kevin D. Landgrebe, David M. Read, Steven S. Kirckof
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Patent number: 7897403Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator and a peracetic acid indicator that include a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants and a transition metal salt. As a result of exposure to hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Publication number: 20100124784Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator and a peracetic acid indicator that include a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants and a transition metal salt. As a result of exposure to hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventor: David M. READ
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Patent number: 7670552Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator and a peracetic acid indicator that include a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants and a transition metal salt. As a result of exposure to hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Publication number: 20090129977Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator that includes a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants. As a result of contact with hydrogen peroxide, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventor: David M. Read
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Patent number: 7481975Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator that includes a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants. As a result of contact with hydrogen peroxide, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Patent number: 7192554Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator and a peracetic acid indicator that include a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants and a transition metal salt. As a result of exposure to hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Publication number: 20040265170Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator that includes a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants. As a result of contact with hydrogen peroxide, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Patent number: 6790411Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator that includes a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants. As a result of contact with hydrogen peroxide, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1999Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Publication number: 20030231335Abstract: A publication can be received in electronic form and then selected portions clipped with a software editing tool for pasting into a customer's web box. The customer may then view the clipped portion at their leisure. The electronic form of the publication may be created by scanning in the publication. Selected portion can be advertisements and thus provide to the customer as tear sheets. Selected portions can also be searched for using a query to provide an ability to quickly find news clippings desired by the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Francis E Walsh, David M Read
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Publication number: 20030194346Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator and a peracetic acid indicator that include a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants and a transition metal salt. As a result of exposure to hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid, the colorants change color, and even become colorless, thereby providing an indication of the presence of hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Patent number: 5916816Abstract: A steam sterilization indicator composition comprising a bismuth compound, a sulfur source, and a compound capable of generating alkaline conditions when exposed to steam; wherein when exposed to steam the composition noticeably changes color and when exposed to dry heat either does not change color or changes color to one that is markedly different from the color formed when the same composition is exposed to steam.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: David M. Read
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Patent number: 4298569Abstract: Indicators for the steam-formaldehyde sterilization process are provided which undergo a color change when placed in a steam-formaldehyde environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1980Date of Patent: November 3, 1981Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: David M. Read