Patents by Inventor Ellison G. Kawakami

Ellison G. Kawakami 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).

  • Layer-by-layer coating apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11717849
    Abstract: Apparatus and method useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ellison G. Kawakami, William Blake Kolb, Henrik B. Van Lengerich
  • OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE FILTERS
    Publication number: 20210263203
    Abstract: An article includes an optical filter that comprises a wavelength selective reflective layer and at least one wavelength selective absorbing layer. The optical filter has visible transmittance between 400 nm-700 nm of less than about 30% and near infrared transmittance at 830 nm-900 nm greater than about 30%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: John A. Wheatley, Guanglei Du, David T. Yust, Neeraj Sharma, Gilles J. Benoit, Ellison G. Kawakami, Anthony M. Renstrom
  • Optical camouflage filters
    Patent number: 11054556
    Abstract: An article includes an optical filter that comprises a wavelength selective reflective layer and at least one wavelength selective absorbing layer. The optical filter has visible transmittance between 400 nm-700 nm of less than about 30% and near infrared transmittance at 830 nm-900 nm greater than about 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John A. Wheatley, Guanglei Du, David T. Yust, Neeraj Sharma, Gilles J. Benoit, Ellison G. Kawakami, Anthony M. Renstrom
  • Layer-by-layer coating apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11052420
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are described and useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a belt. A directional gas curtain producing element is used to provide a gas curtain blowing on the belt in an upstream direction that simultaneously meters liquid from the belt and dries the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ellison G. Kawakami, William Blake Kolb
  • LAYER-BY-LAYER COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210138502
    Abstract: Apparatus and method useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: ELLISON G. KAWAKAMI, WILLIAM BLAKE KOLB, HENRIK B. VAN LENGERICH
  • Multilayer barrier films
    Patent number: 10982064
    Abstract: A barrier film. The barrier film may include a substrate, an inorganic layer disposed on a side of the substrate, and an organic layer-by-layer structure disposed on a side of the inorganic layer, where in the organic layer-by-layer structure comprises a layer of a cationic polyelectrolyte and a layer of an anionic polyelectrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Morgan A. Priolo, Joseph M. Pieper, Ellison G. Kawakami, Henrik B. Van Lengerich, Christopher S. Lyons
  • Layer-by-layer coating apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10926289
    Abstract: Apparatus and method useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ellison G. Kawakami, William Blake Kolb, Henrik B. Van Lengerich
  • Metallic microstructures with reduced-visibility and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 10537028
    Abstract: Electrically conductive patterns formed on a substrate are provided with a reduced visibility. A region of a major surface of the substrate is selectively roughened to form a roughened pattern on the major surface of the substrate. Electrically conductive traces are directly formed on the roughened region and are conformal with the roughened pattern on the major surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R. Smith, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, John T. Strand, Moses M. David, Glen A. Jerry, Ellison G. Kawakami, Karl K. Stensvad, James R. Starkey
  • OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE FILTERS
    Publication number: 20190391307
    Abstract: An article includes an optical filter that comprises a wavelength selective reflective layer and at least one wavelength selective absorbing layer. The optical filter has visible transmittance between 400 nm-700 nm of less than about 30% and near infrared transmittance at 830 nm-900 nm greater than about 30%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: John A. WHEATLEY, Guanglei DU, David T. YUST, Neeraj SHARMA, Gilles J. BENOIT, Ellison G. KAWAKAMI, Anthony M. RENSTROM
  • MULTILAYER BARRIER FILMS
    Publication number: 20190055370
    Abstract: A barrier film. The barrier film may include a substrate, an inorganic layer disposed on a side of the substrate, and an organic layer-by-layer structure disposed on a side of the inorganic layer, where in the organic layer-by-layer structure comprises a layer of a cationic polyelectrolyte and a layer of an anionic polyelectrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Morgan A. PRIOLO, Joseph M. PIEPER, Ellison G. KAWAKAMI, Henrik B. VAN LENGERICH, Christopher S. LYONS
  • LAYER-BY-LAYER COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180304303
    Abstract: Apparatus and method useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: ELLISON G. KAWAKAMI, WILLIAM BLAKE KOLB
  • LAYER-BY-LAYER COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180281015
    Abstract: Apparatus and method useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: ELLISON G. KAWAKAMI, WILLIAM BLAKE KOLB, HENRIK B. VAN LENGERICH
  • METALLIC MICROSTRUCTURES WITH REDUCED-VISIBILITY AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20170142841
    Abstract: Electrically conductive patterns formed on a substrate are provided with a reduced visibility. A region of a major surface of the substrate is selectively roughened to form a roughened pattern on the major surface of the substrate. Electrically conductive traces are directly formed on the roughened region and are conformal with the roughened pattern on the major surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R. Smith, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, John T. Strand, Moses M. David, Glen A. Jerry, Ellison G. Kawakami, Karl K. Stensvad, James R. Starkey