Patents by Inventor James I. Hembre

James I. Hembre 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).

  • Publication number: 20110217752
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Kannan Seshadri, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., James I. Hembre, Catherine A. Bothof, Erin A. Satterwhite, George W. Griesgraber, Yi He, Louis C. Haddad
  • Publication number: 20110201078
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Erin A. Satterwhite, Robert T. Fitzsimons, James I. Hembre, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • Publication number: 20100311850
    Abstract: Porous polymeric resins, reaction mixtures and methods that can be used to prepare the porous polymeric resins, and uses of the porous polymeric resin are described. More specifically, the polymeric resins typically have a hierarchical porous structure plus reactive groups that can be used to interact with or react with a variety of different target compounds. The reactive groups can be selected from an acidic group or a salt thereof, an amino group or salt thereof, a hydroxyl group, an azlactone group, a glycidyl group, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Peter D. Wickert, Simon K. Shannon, Kannan Seshadri, Jerald K. Rasmussen, James I. Hembre, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100116739
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous cation exchange resins are described. The macroporous cation exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. The macroporous cation exchange resins are prepared using an inverse suspension polymerization process in the presence of a water soluble, organic, aliphatic porogen having at least three hydroxy groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Publication number: 20100116748
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous anion exchange resins are described. The macroporous anion exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. Additionally, methods of purifying a negatively charged material using the macroporous anion exchange resins, methods of making chromatographic columns that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins, methods of making filter elements that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins, and methods of making porous composite materials that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Publication number: 20100112664
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous cation exchange resins are described. The macroporous cation exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. Additionally, methods of purifying a positively charged material using the macroporous cation exchange resins, methods of making chromatographic columns that contain the macroporous cation exchange resins, methods of making filter elements that contain the macroporous cation exchange resins, and methods of making porous composite materials that contain the macroporous cation exchange resins are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 7683100
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous cation exchange resins are described. The macroporous cation exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. Additionally, methods of purifying a positively charged material using the macroporous cation exchange resins, methods of making chromatographic columns that contain the macroporous cation exchange resins, methods of making filter elements that contain the macroporous cation exchange resins, and methods of making porous composite materials that contain the macroporous cation exchange resins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 7674836
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous cation exchange resins are described. The macroporous cation exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. The macroporous cation exchange resins are prepared using an inverse suspension polymerization process in the presence of a water soluble, organic, aliphatic porogen having at least three hydroxy groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 7674835
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous anion exchange resins are described. The macroporous anion exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. Additionally, methods of purifying a negatively charged material using the macroporous anion exchange resins, methods of making chromatographic columns that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins, methods of making filter elements that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins, and methods of making porous composite materials that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 7582684
    Abstract: Ion exchange resins are described that are hydrophilic, crosslinked (meth)acrylic copolymers. The ion exchange resins are macroporous, have a surface area of at least 50 m2/g, and an average particle size of at least 20 micrometers. Additionally, chromatographic columns containing the ion exchange resins, composite materials containing the ion exchange resin, filtration elements containing the ion exchange resin, methods of preparing the ion exchange resins, and methods of separating or purifying negatively or positively charged materials with the ion exchange resins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 7556858
    Abstract: Articles and methods of making articles are provided. The articles have a dendrimeric material attached to a substrate. The dendrimeric material, an attachment group connecting the dendrimeric material to the substrate, or both the dendrimeric material and the attachment group can be formed by a ring-opening reaction of an azlactone group with a nucleophilic group such as a hydroxyl group, primary amino group, or secondary amino group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, James I. Hembre
  • Publication number: 20080027153
    Abstract: Methods of making macroporous cation exchange resins are described. The macroporous cation exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. The macroporous cation exchange resins are prepared using an inverse suspension polymerization process in the presence of a water soluble, organic, aliphatic porogen having at least three hydroxy groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Kannan Seshadri, Simon K. Shannon, Peter D. Wickert, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 7101621
    Abstract: Surface coatings including azlactone-functional hydrogels and articles with the coatings disposed thereon are disclosed. Methods of making the coating and controlling the gellation time of the hydrogels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Louis C. Haddad, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Daniel Sarpong
  • Patent number: 7098253
    Abstract: Ion exchange resins are described that are hydrophilic, crosslinked (meth)acrylic copolymers. The ion exchange resins are macroporous, have a surface area of at least 50 m2/g, and an average particle size of at least 20 micrometers. Additionally, chromatographic columns containing the ion exchange resins, composite materials containing the ion exchange resin, filtration elements containing the ion exchange resin, methods of preparing the ion exchange resins, and methods of separating or purifying negatively or positively charged materials with the ion exchange resins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 6881538
    Abstract: Materials for use in miniaturized arrays, the arrays, and methods of manufacturing. Materials for making arrays described include a substrate with a silicon-containing layer, optionally with linking agents and reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Louis C. Haddad, Moses M. David, Kurt J. Halverson, Sanjay L. Patil, Jerald K. Rasmussen, James I. Hembre
  • Patent number: 6794458
    Abstract: Surface coatings including azlactone-functional hydrogels and articles with the coatings disposed thereon are disclosed. Methods of making the coating and controlling the gellation time of the hydrogels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Louis C. Haddad, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Daniel Sarpong
  • Patent number: 6783838
    Abstract: A coated laminate having an ionic surface including a shrinkable polymeric film, an ionic coating and, optionally, a hydrogel is disclosed. A method for transferring sample molecules from a matrix to a coated laminate having an ionic surface also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson, Patrick S. Quint
  • Publication number: 20030049435
    Abstract: Surface coatings including azlactone-functional hydrogels and articles with the coatings disposed thereon are disclosed. Methods of making the coating and controlling the gellation time of the hydrogels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Louis C. Haddad, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Daniel Sarpong
  • Publication number: 20020160367
    Abstract: A coated laminate having an ionic surface including a shrinkable polymeric film, an ionic coating and, optionally, a hydrogel is disclosed. A method for transferring sample molecules from a matrix to a coated laminate having an ionic surface also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson, Patrick S. Quint
  • Publication number: 20020160530
    Abstract: Methods of transferring molecules from a matrix to a coated laminate having an ionic surface are disclosed. Coated laminates having an ionic surface also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson, Patrick S. Quint