Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Shipp

Gregory A. Shipp 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: 10026858
    Abstract: The invention provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The invention further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jinbo Li, Jie Zhou, Rui Pan, Jiayun Zhu, Qisheng Pan, Xianfeng Ji, Susannah C. Clear, Gregory A. Shipp, Yingyu Wang
  • Publication number: 20170222079
    Abstract: The invention provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The invention further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jinbo Li, Jie Zhou, Rui Pan, Jiayun Zhu, Qisheng Pan, Xianfeng Ji, Susannah C. Clear, Gregory A. Shipp, Yhingyu Wang
  • Patent number: 9310102
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The present disclosure further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jinbo Li, Jie Zhou, Rui Pan, Jiayun Zhu, QiSheng Pan, Xianfeng Ji, Susannah C. Clear, Gregory A. Shipp, Yingyu Wang
  • Publication number: 20130333692
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The present disclosure further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jinbo Li, Jie Zhou, Rui Pan, Jiayun Zhu, QiSheng Pan, Xianfeng Ji, Susannah C. Clear, Gregory A. Shipp, Yingyu Wang
  • Publication number: 20050106360
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a fluid control assembly comprising a fluid control film comprising a first side and a second side, the first side comprising a microstructured surface with a plurality of channels on the first side; and an exterior building wall assembly comprising a substrate layer having a major surface, the substrate major surface associated with the fluid control film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Johnston, Stephanie Castiglione, Gregory Shipp, David Slama