Patents by Inventor Jeffrey G. Linert

Jeffrey G. Linert 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: 9837569
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul M. Rasal, Jay M. Jennen, Jeffrey G. Linert, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Robert S. Clough
  • Patent number: 9379263
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul M. Rasal, Jay M. Jennen, Jeffrey G. Linert, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Robert S. Clough
  • Publication number: 20160141436
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: RAHUL M. RASAL, JAY M. JENNEN, JEFFREY G. LINERT, BELMA ERDOGAN-HAUG, ROBERT S. CLOUGH
  • Patent number: 9276151
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul M. Rasal, Jay M. Jennen, Jeffrey G. Linert, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Robert S. Clough
  • Publication number: 20150005451
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: 3M Innovative Properties Company, 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Rahul M. Rasal, Jay M. Jennen, Jeffrey G. Linert, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Robert S. Clough
  • Publication number: 20140357780
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul M. Rasal, Jay M. Jennen, Jeffrey G. Linert, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Robert S. Clough
  • Patent number: 8507792
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a film they may be used as an adhesive for solar panels. For example, the present application is directed to a composition, for example an adhesive composition, comprising a low crystalline poly-alpha-olefin resin having and an alkoxysilane functional poly-alpha-olefin having a tensile strength of less than 500 MPa. The composition has a melt flow index of less than 30. The application is also directed to a panel comprising a front panel comprising a transparent barrier, a back panel and a photovoltaic material layer between the front panel and the back panel. An adhesive layer is between the front panel and the back panel, wherein the adhesive layer adheres the front panel to the back panel, and the adhesive layer comprises a low crystalline poly-alpha-olefin elastomer blended with an alkoxysilane functional polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Linda M. Rivard, Jeffrey G. Linert, Howard S. Creel, James R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8236874
    Abstract: A composition that employs a coupling agent with a fluoropolymer processing aid to address melt-processing issues related to the use of interfering components in melt-processable polymeric binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Nelson, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Siegmund Papp, Neil R. Granlund, Ryan E. Marx, Jeffrey G. Linert
  • Publication number: 20110048536
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a film they may be used as an adhesive for solar panels. For example, the present application is directed to a composition, for example an adhesive composition, comprising a low crystalline poly-alpha-olefin resin having and an alkoxysilane functional poly-alpha-olefin having a tensile strength of less than 500 MPa. The composition has a melt flow index of less than 30. The application is also directed to a panel comprising a front panel comprising a transparent barrier, a back panel and a photovoltaic material layer between the front panel and the back panel. An adhesive layer is between the front panel and the back panel, wherein the adhesive layer adheres the front panel to the back panel, and the adhesive layer comprises a low crystalline poly-alpha-olefin elastomer blended with an alkoxysilane functional polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Linda M. Rivard, Jeffrey G. Linert, Howard S. Creel, James R. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20100022702
    Abstract: A fluorinated polymer composition, an article made with the fluorinated polymer composition and a method of making the fluorinated polymer are provided. The method comprises a partially fluorinated polymer which has carboxylic or carboxylate end groups and forming a potassium salt with the end groups of the fluorinated polymer through ion exchange. The resulting partially fluorinated polymers demonstrate high thermal stability without the addition of thermal stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Lisa P. Chen, Harald Kaspar, Tilman C. Zipplies, Barbara Ann Yoder, Jeffrey G. Linert
  • Publication number: 20090020914
    Abstract: A composition that employs a coupling agent with a fluoropolymer processing aid to address melt-processing issues related to the use of interfering components in melt-processable polymeric binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: James M. Nelson, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Siegmund Papp, Neil R. Granlund, Ryan E. Marx, Jeffrey G. Linert
  • Patent number: 7402625
    Abstract: A composition that employs a coupling agent with a fluoropolymer processing aid to address melt-processing issues related to the use of interfering components in melt-processable polymeric binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Siegmund Papp, Neil R. Granlund, James M. Nelson, Ryan E. Marx, Jeffrey G. Linert
  • Patent number: 6960642
    Abstract: Fiber, fabric, film, molded or blown article comprising a water- and oil-repellent composition comprising a melt blend of components (a) and (b) in which: (a) comprises a repellency-imparting, fluorochemical composition comprising at least one fluorine-containing aromatic ester oligomer comprising (1) at least two repeat units derived or derivable from the reaction of at least one dicarboxylic acid (or a derivative thereof) and at least one polyol, with the proviso that either the dicarboxylic acid (or derivative) or the polyol (or both) is aromatic or heteroaromatic, and (2) fluorochemical endgroups derived or derivable from the reaction of (i) the dicarboxylic acid (or derivative) and at least one fluorine-containing monoalcohol, or (ii) the polyol and at least one fluorine-containing monocarboxylic acid; and (b) comprises a treatable substrate material; with the proviso that, when the treatable substrate material comprises a mixture of at least two polymers, the mixture is non-stratifying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Thomas P. Klun, Jeffrey G. Linert, Richard M. Stern
  • Publication number: 20040254268
    Abstract: A composition that employs a coupling agent with a fluoropolymer processing aid to address melt-processing issues related to the use of interfering components in melt-processable polymeric binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Siegmund Papp, Neil R. Granlund, James M. Nelson, Ryan E. Marx, Jeffrey G. Linert
  • Patent number: 6737489
    Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the general formula: wherein Rf represents a perfluorinated organic group having a chain length of at least 2 atoms and having at least one carbon atom and optional auxiliary components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Linert, E. Steven McAlister, Lian S. Tan, Richard S. Buckanin, Naiyong Jing, Frans A. Audenaert, Thomas J. Blong, John C. Clark, Linda G. Coté, Harald Kaspar, Franz März
  • Publication number: 20030199621
    Abstract: Fiber, fabric, film, molded or blown article comprising a water- and oil-repellent composition comprising a melt blend of components (a) and (b) in which:
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Thomas P. Klun, Jeffrey G. Linert, Richard M. Stern
  • Publication number: 20030139521
    Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Linert, E. Steven McAlister, Lian S. Tan, Richard S. Buckanin, Naiyong Jing, Frans A. Audenaert, Thomas J. Blong, John C. Clark, Linda G. Cote, Harald Kaspar, Franz Marz
  • Patent number: 6586522
    Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent composition comprises (a) a repellency-imparting, fluorochemical composition comprising at least one fluorine-containing aromatic ester oligomer comprising (1) at least two repeat units derived or derivable from the reaction of at least one dicarboxylic acid (or a derivative thereof) and at least one polyol, with the proviso that either the dicarboxylic acid (or derivative) or the polyol (or both) is aromatic or heteroaromatic, and (2) fluorochemical endgroups derived or derivable from the reaction of (i) the dicarboxylic acid (or derivative) and at least one fluorine-containing monoalcohol, or (ii) the polyol and at least one fluorine-containing monocarboxylic acid; and (b) a treatable substrate; with the proviso that, when the treatable substrate comprises a mixture of at least two polymers, the mixture is non-stratifying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Thomas P. Klun, Jeffrey G. Linert, Richard M. Stern
  • Patent number: 6303190
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble and shelf-stable aqueous fluorochemical polymeric treatment useful to treat porous substrates to render them repellent to water- and oil-based stains. The treatment comprises a water-soluble fluorochemical polymer containing only carbon atoms in the backbone, with a plurality of each of the following groups pendent from the backbone: (a) fluoroaliphatic groups, (b) carboxyl-containing groups, (c) oxyalkylene or polyoxyalkylene groups, and, optionally, (d) silyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Linert, Patricia M. Savu
  • Patent number: 6037429
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a water-soluble and shelf-stable aqueous fluorochemical polymeric treatment useful to treat porous substrates to render them repellent to water- and oil-based stains. The treatment comprises a water-soluble fluorochemical polymer containing only carbon atoms in the backbone, with a plurality of each of the following groups pendent from the backbone: (a) fluoroaliphatic groups, (b) carboxyl-containing groups, (c) oxyalkylene or polyoxyalkylene groups, and, optionally, (d) silyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Linert, Patricia M. Savu