Patents by Inventor Deborah J. Eilers

Deborah J. Eilers 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: 11865673
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to layers comprising a body having a thickness, T, comprising a curable composition comprising a polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition and abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition, wherein the body includes a plurality of void spaces free of the curable composition extending into the body from the first major surface and the depth of the plurality of void spaces is at least 10 percent of thickness T. The disclosure also relates to cured compositions formed from such curable compositions and, in turn, abrasive articles made from such cured compositions as well as methods for making abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Chainika Jangu, Michael J. Annen, Deborah J. Eilers, David M. Mahli, Caroline E. Morel, Kathleen S. Shafer, Gregory P. Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20220152783
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an abrasive article comprising: a fabric substrate comprising strands forming first void spaces between the strands; a laminate joined to the fabric substrate; a cured resin composition joined to the laminate opposite the fabric substrate; abrasive particles joined to the cured resin composition; and a plurality of second void spaces extending through the laminate coinciding with first void spaces in the fabric substrate. The disclosure also relates to methods of making such abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jaime A. Martinez, Caroline E. Morel, Junting Li, Michael J. Annen, Deborah J. Eilers, Daniel A. Billig, Carlos A. Barrios, Monika E. Frendt, Victor A. Cárdenas, Yuyang Liu, Dwight D. Erickson, Brian G. Koethe, Ann M. Hawkins, Jing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210170547
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to layers comprising a body having a thickness, T, comprising a curable composition comprising a polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition and abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition, wherein the body includes a plurality of void spaces free of the curable composition extending into the body from the first major surface and the depth of the plurality of void spaces is at least 10 percent of thickness T. The disclosure also relates to cured compositions formed from such curable compositions and, in turn, abrasive articles made from such cured compositions as well as methods for making abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Chainika Jangu, Michael J. Annen, Deborah J. Eilers, David M. Mahli, Caroline E. Morel, Kathleen S. Shafer, Gregory P. Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20200298373
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising an attachment layer and an abrasive layer. The attachment layer comprises a porous backing having a first major surface, an opposed second major surface, and a first plurality of voids extending from the first major surface to the second major surface. The abrasive layer has a third major surface and an opposed fourth major surface and comprises a cured composition, abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the cured composition, and a second plurality of voids extending from the third major surface to the fourth major surface. The first major surface of the attachment layer is adjacent the third major surface of the abrasive layer, and the pattern of the second plurality of voids is independent of the pattern of the first plurality of voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Annen, Deborah J. Eilers, Chainika Jangu, Caroline E. Morel, Kathleen S. Shafer
  • Patent number: 10245704
    Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a pre-determined coating pattern. All three components are generally in registration with each other, thereby providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing. Advantageously, this configuration provides a coated abrasive that displays superior curl-resistance compared with previously disclosed abrasive articles. Moreover, this configuration resists loading, resists de-lamination, has enhanced flexibility, and decreases the quantity of raw materials required to achieve the same level of performance as conventional abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Deborah J. Eilers, Jeffrey R. Janssen, Charles R. Wald, Christopher J. Lee, Schoen A. Schuknecht
  • Publication number: 20170193874
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and a processor coupled to the display. The display includes a plurality of zones distributed over a viewable display area. The processor is configured to obtain source data for the image to be displayed in the viewable area of the display, analyze the source data in selected zones of the plurality of zones to determine at least one characteristic of the image in each selected zone, and adjust, separately in each zone of the plurality of zones, at least one type of subpixel in the subpixel matrix based on determined characteristics of the image in the selected, analyzed zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas N. Laurion, Deborah J. Eilers, Brant A. Moegenburg
  • Patent number: 9630297
    Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a coating pattern characterized by a plurality of discrete islands. The coating pattern has features in which all three components are generally in registration with each other, while providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing. Advantageously, this configuration provides a coated abrasive that displays superior curl-resistance compared with previously disclosed abrasive articles. Moreover, this configuration resists loading, resists de-lamination, has enhanced flexibility, and decreases the quantity of raw materials required to achieve the same level of performance as conventional abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Deborah J. Eilers, Paul D. Graham
  • Patent number: 9393673
    Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a coating pattern characterized by a pattern of discrete islands, or features, having an areal density ranging from about 30 features to about 300 features per square centimeter and an average feature diameter ranging from about 0.1 millimeters to about 1.5 millimeters. Optionally, the provided abrasive particles have an average abrasive particle size ranging from about 20 micrometers to about 250 micrometers and the average make layer thickness ranging from 33 percent to 100 percent of the average abrasive particle size. This coating pattern provides that all three components are generally in registration with each other, while also providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing, thereby providing improved cut and finish performance while displaying a resistance to curl in wet environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Deborah J. Eilers, Jeffrey R. Janssen
  • Publication number: 20150126098
    Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a coating pattern characterized by a pattern of discrete islands, or features, having an areal density ranging from about 30 features to about 300 features per square centimeter and an average feature diameter ranging from about 0.1 millimeters to about 1.5 millimeters. Optionally, the provided abrasive particles have an average abrasive particle size ranging from about 20 micrometers to about 250 micrometers and the average make layer thickness ranging from 33 percent to 100 percent of the average abrasive particle size. This coating pattern provides that all three components are generally in registration with each other, while also providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing, thereby providing improved cut and finish performance while displaying a resistance to curl in wet environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Deborah J. Eilers, Jeffrey R. Janssen
  • Publication number: 20140308884
    Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a coating pattern characterized by a plurality of discrete islands. The coating pattern has features in which all three components are generally in registration with each other, while providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing. Advantageously, this configuration provides a coated abrasive that displays superior curl-resistance compared with previously disclosed abrasive articles. Moreover, this configuration resists loading, resists de-lamination, has enhanced flexibility, and decreases the quantity of raw materials required to achieve the same level of performance as conventional abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Deborah J. Eilers, Paul D. Graham
  • Publication number: 20120000135
    Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a pre-determined coating pattern. All three components are generally in registration with each other, thereby providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing Advantageously, this configuration provides a coated abrasive that displays superior curl-resistance compared with previously disclosed abrasive articles. Moreover, this configuration resists loading, resists de-lamination, has enhanced flexibility, and decreases the quantity of raw materials required to achieve the same level of performance as conventional abrasive articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Deborah J. Eilers, Jeffrey R. Janssen, Charles R. Wald, Christopher J. Lee, Schoen A. Schuknecht
  • Patent number: 6482911
    Abstract: Fluorochemical polymers for use in providing stain-release properties to a substrate material are disclosed. The present invention provides for polymeric fluorochemical polymers that include perfluoroaliphatic, hydrophilic, cationogenic, and either N-hydroxyalkylacrylamide and/or diacrylate monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Linda G. Cote, Deborah J. Eilers