Patents by Inventor Dominic M. Pitera

Dominic M. Pitera 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: 11919027
    Abstract: A spray gun cup lid is disclosed comprising a modular lid base and a modular liquid outlet that is formed independently of the modular lid base and is connected at an interface to the modular lid base. The modular liquid outlet comprises an outlet connection member to allow connection to a compatible spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Scott D. Gullicks
  • Publication number: 20220105538
    Abstract: Provided are devices for coating a contoured surface or a three-dimensional structure, and methods of making and using the same. The devices have geometries that are in point contact with the contoured surface. The geometries are substantially rigid and are provided by a flexible applicator. In this way, the flexible applicator permits conformance to the surface contours, along with rigid point contact that provides uniform and consistent coverage of liquid material. Specifically, the devices comprise a handle and an applicator pliantly affixed to the handle, the applicator comprising a plurality of spaced geometries. The devices meter film-forming coating liquids onto contoured surfaces or three-dimensional structures to form uniform coatings and resulting uniform films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin M. Eliason, John I. Escoto, JR., Patrick J. Hager, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Steven R. Raphaelson, Larry A. Schleif, Jeffrey J. Schwab
  • Patent number: 11235349
    Abstract: Provided are devices for coating a contoured surface or a three-dimensional structure, and methods of making and using the same. The devices have geometries that are in point contact with the contoured surface. The geometries are substantially rigid and are provided by a flexible applicator. In this way, the flexible applicator permits conformance to the surface contours, along with rigid point contact that provides uniform and consistent coverage of liquid material. Specifically, the devices comprise a handle and an applicator pliantly affixed to the handle, the applicator comprising a plurality of spaced geometries. The devices meter film-forming coating liquids onto contoured surfaces or three-dimensional structures to form uniform coatings and resulting uniform films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Eliason, John I. Escoto, Jr., Patrick J. Hager, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Steven R. Raphaelson, Larry A. Schleif, Jeffrey J. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20210252536
    Abstract: A spray gun cup lid is disclosed comprising a modular lid base and a modular liquid outlet that is formed independently of the modular lid base and is connected at an interface to the modular lid base. The modular liquid outlet comprises an outlet connection member to allow connection to a compatible spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Scott D. Gullicks
  • Patent number: 11040361
    Abstract: A spray gun cup lid is disclosed comprising a modular lid base and a modular liquid outlet that is formed independently of the modular lid base and is connected at an interface to the modular lid base. The modular liquid outlet comprises an outlet connection member to allow connection to a compatible spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Stephan C. P. Joseph, Scott D. Gullicks
  • Patent number: 10688510
    Abstract: A spray gun cup receptacle is disclosed comprising an open end for receiving a liner within a cavity and a base end opposite the open end. The sidewall comprises at least one aperture through which the cavity is visible from outside the spray gun cup receptacle. The apertures are divided one above the other by a brace member, at least a portion of which is disposed at a brace member angle ? relative to the base plane. Also disclosed are receptacles comprising one or more tactile feedback members positioned adjacent an aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Eric O. Nyaribo
  • Patent number: 10576490
    Abstract: A spray gun cup receptacle is disclosed comprising an open end for receiving a liner within a cavity and a base end opposite the open end. The base end is positionable with respect to a work surface with the open end facing upwards such that a base plane passing through the base end is parallel to the work surface. A sidewall surrounds the cavity and connects the open end to the base end. The sidewall comprises two apertures through which the cavity is visible from outside the spray gun cup receptacle. The two apertures are divided one above the other by a brace member, at least a portion of which is disposed at a brace member angle ? relative to the base plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Eric O. Nyaribo
  • Publication number: 20190022696
    Abstract: Provided are devices for coating a contoured surface or a three-dimensional structure, and methods of making and using the same. The devices have geometries that are in point contact with the contoured surface. The geometries are substantially rigid and are provided by a flexible applicator. In this way, the flexible applicator permits conformance to the surface contours, along with rigid point contact that provides uniform and consistent coverage of liquid material. Specifically, the devices comprise a handle and an applicator pliantly affixed to the handle, the applicator comprising a plurality of spaced geometries. The devices meter film-forming coating liquids onto contoured surfaces or three-dimensional structures to form uniform coatings and resulting uniform films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin M. Eliason, John I. Escoto, JR., Patrick J. Hager, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Steven R. Raphaelson, Larry A. Schleif, Jeffrey J. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20190009289
    Abstract: A spray gun cup lid is disclosed comprising a modular lid base and a modular liquid outlet that is formed independently of the modular lid base and is connected at an interface to the modular lid base. The modular liquid outlet comprises an outlet connection member to allow connection to a compatible spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Stephan C.P. Joseph, Scott D. Gullicks
  • Publication number: 20190009290
    Abstract: A spray gun cup receptacle is disclosed comprising an open end for receiving a liner within a cavity and a base end opposite the open end. The sidewall comprises at least one aperture through which the cavity is visible from outside the spray gun cup receptacle. The apertures are divided one above the other by a brace member, at least a portion of which is disposed at a brace member angle ? relative to the base plane. Also disclosed are receptacles comprising one or more tactile feedback members positioned adjacent an aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Eric O. Nyaribo
  • Publication number: 20180185869
    Abstract: A spray gun cup receptacle is disclosed comprising an open end for receiving a liner within a cavity and a base end opposite the open end. The base end is positionable with respect to a work surface with the open end facing upwards such that a base plane passing through the base end is parallel to the work surface. A sidewall surrounds the cavity and connects the open end to the base end. The sidewall comprises two apertures through which the cavity is visible from outside the spray gun cup receptacle. The two apertures are divided one above the other by a brace member, at least a portion of which is disposed at a brace member angle ? relative to the base plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera, Eric O. Nyaribo
  • Patent number: D804614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Neil Delbridge, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C. P. Joseph
  • Patent number: D810235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Brian S. Boothman, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C. P. Joseph
  • Patent number: D810863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera
  • Patent number: D810865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera
  • Patent number: D810867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera
  • Patent number: D813985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera
  • Patent number: D815248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Anna M. Hegdahl, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Scott D. Gullicks, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera
  • Patent number: D817443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander T. Ebertowski, Brian S. Boothman, Scott D. Gullicks, Anna M. Hegdahl, Andrew R. Henry, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera
  • Patent number: D833571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott D. Gullicks, Neil Delbridge, Alexander T. Ebertowski, Anna M. Hegdahl, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Dominic M. Pitera