Patents by Inventor Dirk H. C. Arren

Dirk H. C. Arren 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: 11148361
    Abstract: Provided are method of producing a shaped fluoroelastomer articles. The methods include subjecting a composition comprising a fluoroelastomer to additive processing in an additive processing device. Also provided are articles obtained with the methods and 3D-printable compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Xuan Jiang, Jeffrey N. Bartow, Dirk H. C. Arren, Fee Zentis, Klaus Hintzer, Gabriele H. Gottschalk-Gaudig
  • Publication number: 20190030794
    Abstract: Provided are method of producing a shaped fluoroelastomer articles. The methods include subjecting a composition comprising a fluoroelastomer to additive processing in an additive processing device. Also provided are articles obtained with the methods and 3D-printable compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Xuan Jiang, Jeffrey N. Bartow, Dirk H.C. Arren, Fee Zentis, Klaus Hintzer, Gabriele H. Gottschalk-Gaudig
  • Patent number: 9567450
    Abstract: Provided are methods of bonding a fluoroelastomer to a metal substrate; fluoropolymer compounds comprising a fluoroelastomer, a curing agent and a bonding promoter; and composite materials obtained by curing the compound. Further provided is the use of bonding promoters for increasing the bond strength between a fluoroelastomer and a metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Kai H. Lochhaas, Klaus Hintzer, Dirk H. C. Arren, Karl Eberl
  • Publication number: 20140227532
    Abstract: Provided are methods of bonding a fluoroelastomer to a metal substrate; fluoropolymer compounds comprising a fluoroelastomer, a curing agent and a bonding promoter; and composite materials obtained by curing the compound. Further provided is the use of bonding promoters for increasing the bond strength between a fluoroelastomer and a metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SM INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Kai Helmut Lochhaas, Klaus Hintzer, Dirk H.C. Arren, Karl Eberl
  • Patent number: 5882466
    Abstract: An aqueous bonding composition comprising a silane compound, a water-soluble surface tension-reducing compound, water, and substantially no organic solvent, and a method of using said aqueous bonding composition. The aqueous bonding composition can be used to produce a bonded article comprising a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner M. A. Grootaert, Dirk H. C. Arren, Rudolf J. Dams
  • Patent number: 5674671
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a fluoropolymer and a fluorochemical surface active agent in combination for improving the antistatic behaviour of surfaces. In one embodiment, the invention provides a light-sensitive material possessing good initial antistatic properties and retaining good properties even after aqueous processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Marc Brandon, Dirk H. C. Arren, Rudolph J. Dams
  • Patent number: 5654374
    Abstract: A curable composition that includes (a) at least one curable polymer comprising interpolymerized units derived from vinylidene fluoride; and (b) at least one cure accelerator comprising a silyl-functional onium salt, and a method for curing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dirk H. C. Arren, William D. Coggio, Douglas S. Parker
  • Patent number: 5591804
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## where Q is an onium ion; A.sup.- is a counterion; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, independently, comprise (a) a non-fluorinated alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group; (b) an onium-containing group; or (c) a group having the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y--R.sup.5 in which n is at least two; Y is a spacer arm comprising a --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, or --Z--SO.sub.2-- group; Z is an --R.sup.6 --O--, --N(R.sup.7)--, or --N(H)-- group; R.sup.6 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group; R.sup.7 is a non-fluorinated alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or alkaryl group; and R.sup.5 is a fluorinated group, perfluorinated group, or combination thereof, with the proviso that (i) at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 comprises a group having the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y--R.sup.5 ; (ii) the total number of fluorine atoms in said compound is at least 5; and (iii) when Q is a sulfonium ion, there is no R.sup.4 group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William D. Coggio, Dirk H. C. Arren, Douglas S. Parker, Allan T. Worm