Patents by Inventor Gregg A. Patnode

Gregg A. Patnode 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: 11912003
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20230081858
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Patent number: 11578240
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Patent number: 11498320
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20220290334
    Abstract: Core-sheath filaments are provided that comprise cores having diene-based rubbers that are crosslinked by multifunctional acrylates, resulting in superior high-temperature performance adhesives. The adhesive compositions have excellent durability against oxygen and moisture, low and stable dielectric properties, and superior high-temperature performance. Methods of making core-sheath filaments having cores including diene-based rubbers that are crosslinked by multifunctional acrylates and uses for such core-sheath filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vasav Sahni, Gregg A. Patnode, Justin M. Bolton, Jason D. Clapper
  • Patent number: 11441056
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization product of a reaction mixture comprising: (a1) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers; (a2) one or more hydrophilic monomers; and (b) non-reactive, ionic surfactant. Also, articles comprising such adhesives and methods for making such adhesives and such articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Shinobu Sato, Shimpei Kudo, Gregg A. Patnode
  • Publication number: 20220170218
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to non-conformable thermoplastic pavement marking tapes comprising a backing and an adhesive layer adjacent to the backing. In some embodiments, the backing includes an ionic copolymer. In other embodiments, the non-conformable backing has an inelastic deformation of less than 10% at 25° C. In some embodiments, the pavement marking tape is heat-moldable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Gregg A. Patnode, James P. Endle, Eugene H. Carlson, Matthew D. Wilding, Stephen L. Lieder
  • Publication number: 20220145139
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization product of a polymerizable composition comprising: (a) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers; (b) one or more hydrophilic non-acidic monomers; and (c) reactive, ionic surfactant. Also articles comprising such adhesives and methods for making such adhesives and such articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Shinobu Sato, Shimpei Kudo, Gregg A. Patnode, Michael P. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20220135856
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization product of a reaction mixture comprising: (a1) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers; (a2) one or more hydrophilic monomers; and (b) non-reactive, ionic surfactant. Also, articles comprising such adhesives and methods for making such adhesives and such articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Shinobu Sato, Shimpei Kudo, Gregg A. Patnode
  • Publication number: 20220073795
    Abstract: There is provided adhesive compositions comprising a styrenic block copolymer and at least one tackifier, where the at least one tackifier contains non-carbon hetero-atom functionality, and where the adhesive composition is wash durable when bonded to a substrate. There is also provided articles made using these adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tien Yi T.H. Whiting, Ying Xia, Justin M. Bolton, Kui Chen-Ho, Shri Niwas, Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz, Gregg A. Patnode, Carla S. Thomas, Duane D. Fansler
  • Patent number: 11261351
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization product of a polymerizable composition comprising: (a) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers; (b) one or more hydrophilic non-acidic monomers; and (c) reactive, ionic surfactant. Also articles comprising such adhesives and methods for making such adhesives and such articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shinobu Sato, Shimpei Kudo, Gregg A. Patnode, Michael P. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20220056320
    Abstract: There is provided retroreflective articles comprising a binder layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising at least one tackifier and at least one elastomer selected from at least one of natural rubbers and synthetic rubbers, and a layer of optical elements at least partially embedded in a major surface of the binder layer. There are also provided articles of clothing using the presently disclosed retroreflective articles and methods for preparing the retroreflective articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tien Yi T.H. Whiting, Ying Xia, Justin M. Bolton, Kui Chen-Ho, Shri Niwas, Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F, Schultz, Gregg A. Patnode, Carla S. Thomas, Duane D. Fansler
  • Publication number: 20210291502
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20210163792
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cohesive compositions, articles including a cohesive composition, and methods of making such compositions and articles. In some embodiments, the cohesive compositions include rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, filler, and UV or heat stabilizers. In some embodiments, the cohesive articles include the cohesive composition described herein adjacent to a backing. In some embodiments, the cohesive articles further include at least one of a tie layer and a seal layer. Some embodiments of the present disclosure further relate to packaging materials that include the cohesive articles of the present disclosure. Such packaging materials may also include, for example, a cushioning layer and an outer layer. In other embodiments, the present disclosure relates to fastening systems comprising cohesive compositions and films described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Ying-Yuh Lu, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Gregg A. Patnode, Shaun M. West, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Shannon R.A. Harnden, Katelyn M. Leniczek, Lacey E. McMullen, Allyson V. Grym
  • Publication number: 20210071044
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Patent number: 10889947
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to non-conformable thermoplastic pavement marking tapes comprising a backing and an adhesive layer adjacent to the backing. In some embodiments, the backing includes an ionic copolymer. In other embodiments, the non-conformable backing has an inelastic deformation of less than 10% at 25° C. In some embodiments, the pavement marking tape is heat-moldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Gregg A. Patnode, James P. Endle, Eugene H. Carlson, Matthew D. Wilding, Stephen L. Lieder
  • Patent number: 10870780
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Publication number: 20200339844
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Patent number: 10774245
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Publication number: 20190336328
    Abstract: Described herein is a warming blanket having a structure comprising a first layer of material forming a bottom layer with openings to allow a profusion of air through the bottom layer, a second layer of material forming an upper layer wherein the upper layer is coupled to the bottom layer to form an initial shape of the warming blanket and to form a plurality of interconnected air passageways between the first and second layers of material, wherein at least a portion of the structure is deformable in at least one dimension to reshape the periphery of the warming blanket while maintaining the integrity of the interconnecting air passageways throughout the structure; and wherein the deformable portion of the blanket is deformable by at least a 50% elongation. Examples of materials comprising the deformable portions of the warming blanket include low density polyethylene, metallocene polyethylene, polypropylene, parafilm, and polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: ANDREW J. MCGREGOR, GLENN R. MAHARAJ, MATTHEW T. SCHOLZ, WALDO L. LOPEZ, GREGG A. PATNODE, JEFFREY O. EMSLANDER