Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Maki
Jeffrey M. Maki 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).
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Publication number: 20230256704Abstract: This disclosure describes co-extruded multilayer articles including at least one continuous layer and one discontinuous layer, as well as systems and techniques for the manufacture of co-extruded multilayer articles. For example, a co-extruded multilayer article is described that includes a body having a plurality of layers, where a first layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a first material and is continuous along a longitudinal axis of the body, and a second layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a second material and is discontinuously co-extruded along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Robert M. Biegler, Mark A. Hoisington, Craig R. Hoff, Anton F. Jachim, Jeffrey M. Maki, Derek W. Patzman, Thomas J. Blong, Jay M. Jennen, Erik A. Aho, David V. Mahoney
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Patent number: 11705711Abstract: A support core for an elastic sleeve comprises a first cylindrical section disengagably connected to a second cylindrical section. Each cylindrical section has an annular sidewall made up of a plurality of interlocking concave plates extending longitudinally along a portion of the support core between a abutment end and a distal end. The abutment end of each cylinder section includes a generally helical edge. The plurality of concave plates comprises a top and bottom surfaces, having two opposing longitudinal edges extending between said surfaces on opposite sides of the concave plate. Each of the longitudinal edges comprises an interlocking feature that configure to connect to a mating feature of at least one other concave plate to form one of cylindrical sections of the support core.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Anton F. Jachim, Sally M. Grambusch, Robert M. Anderton, Mark A. Hoisington, Jeffrey M. Maki, Christopher J. Evoniuk
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Patent number: 11618237Abstract: This disclosure describes co-extruded multilayer articles including at least one continuous layer and one discontinuous layer, as well as systems and techniques for the manufacture of co-extruded multilayer articles. For example, a co-extruded multilayer article is described that includes a body having a plurality of layers, where a first layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a first material and is continuous along a longitudinal axis of the body, and a second layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a second material and is discontinuously co-extruded along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Robert M. Biegler, Mark A. Hoisington, Craig R. Hoff, Anton F. Jachim, Jeffrey M. Maki, Derek W. Patzman, Thomas J. Blong, Jay M. Jennen, Erik A. Aho, David V. Mahoney
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Publication number: 20220181863Abstract: A support core for an elastic sleeve comprises a first cylindrical section disengagably connected to a second cylindrical section. Each cylindrical section has an annular sidewall made up of a plurality of interlocking concave plates extending longitudinally along a portion of the support core between a abutment end and a distal end. The abutment end of each cylinder section includes a generally helical edge. The plurality of concave plates comprises a top and bottom surfaces, having two opposing longitudinal edges extending between said surfaces on opposite sides of the concave plate. Each of the longitudinal edges comprises an interlocking feature that configure to connect to a mating feature of at least one other concave plate to form one of cylindrical sections of the support core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Anton F. Jachim, Sally M. Grambusch, Robert M. Anderton, Mark A. Hoisington, Jeffrey M. Maki, Christopher J. Evoniuk
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Publication number: 20200282691Abstract: This disclosure describes co-extruded multilayer articles including at least one continuous layer and one discontinuous layer, as well as systems and techniques for the manufacture of co-extruded multilayer articles. For example, a co-extruded multilayer article is described that includes a body having a plurality of layers, where a first layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a first material and is continuous along a longitudinal axis of the body, and a second layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a second material and is discontinuously co-extruded along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Robert M. Biegler, Mark A. Hoisington, Craig R. Hoff, Anton F. Jachim, Jeffrey M. Maki, Derek W. Patzman, Thomas J. Blong, Jay M. Jennen, Erik A. Aho, David V. Mahoney
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Patent number: 10625186Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Andrew P. Bonifas, Nicholas G. Amell, Ronald D. Jesme, Jeffrey M. Maki, Brock A. Hable, Jaewon Kim
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Publication number: 20190388813Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: 10363502Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Andrew P. Bonifas, Brock A. Hable, Nicholas G. Amell, Jaewon Kim, Ronald D. Jesme, Jeffrey M. Maki, Robert E. Astle
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Publication number: 20190054401Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Andrew P. Bonifas, Nicholas G. Amell, Ronald D. Jesme, Jeffrey M. Maki, Brock A. Hable, Jaewon Kim
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Patent number: 10143948Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Andrew P. Bonifas, Nicholas G. Amell, Ronald D. Jesme, Jeffrey M. Maki, Brock A. Hable, Jaewon Kim
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Publication number: 20180229161Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey M. Maki, Nicholas G. Amell, Brock A. Hable, Robert E. Astle, Andrew P. Bonifas, Ronald D. Jesme
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Publication number: 20180221795Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Andrew P. Bonifas, Nicholas G. Amell, Ronald D. Jesme, Jeffrey M. Maki, Brock A. Hable, Jaewon Kim
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Publication number: 20180221796Abstract: In general, techniques are described for filter media monitoring within a filtration system. The filter media monitoring techniques described herein include, for example, direct contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located inside a boundary defined by a surface of the filter media, or indirect contact with the filter media, e.g., a sensor may be located outside the boundary defined by the surface of the filter media such that the sensor does not make direct physical contact with the filter media being monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Andrew P. Bonifas, Brock A. Hable, Nicholas G. Amell, Jaewon Kim, Ronald D. Jesme, Jeffrey M. Maki, Robert E. Astle
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Patent number: 9370738Abstract: Described are filter cartridges having an inlet opening and an outlet opening on the stem of the filter cartridges, which permit the permit the entry and exit, respectively, of a fluid in one or more radial directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem. These filter cartridges are suitable for use in filtration systems that allow users to install the filter cartridges by a straight line push motion and remove the filter cartridges by a straight line pull motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Tyan M. Renner, Matt R. Branscomb, David W. Lachermeier, Richard A. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20160129380Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D750740Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D750741Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D750742Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D761934Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D762812Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Electrolux Home ProductsInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness, Brent Aaron Curtis, Thomas McCollough, Benjamin Paul Shrader, Nathan Cho