Patents by Inventor Joel J. Bradley

Joel J. Bradley 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: 12194493
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for dispensing filament adhesive onto a target substrate. A filament adhesive is applied on a target substrate according to a bead application plan, then the applied bead is checked against performance criteria. A second bead application plan is generated, and subsequent filament bead applied according to the second bead application plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark E. Napierala, Joel J. Bradley, Thomas Q. Chastek, Nicholas G. Dyshaw
  • Publication number: 20230020893
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for dispensing filament adhesive onto a target substrate. A filament adhesive is applied on a target substrate according to a bead application plan, then the applied bead is checked against performance criteria. A second bead application plan is generated, and subsequent filament bead applied according to the second bead application plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mark E. Napierala, Joel J. Bradley, Thomas Q. Chastek, Nicholas G. Dyshaw
  • Publication number: 20170103449
    Abstract: An electronic book (ebook) lending system for requiring at-library book activation. The lending system includes a central system for managing and hosting ebooks, the central system including a storage device and a processor to control a user interface that enables a user to interact with the central system. The central system also includes an access device for activating ebooks at the library. A user may reserve an ebook through the user interface accessed by a remote user device or a library device. The content of the ebook is inaccessible to the user until the ebook is activated, wherein a user may activate the ebook by providing user identification information to the access device, and after the ebook is activated, the user may access the content of the ebook remotely. The present disclosure further includes an ebook lending system for incentivizing library visits by patrons and a digital content lending system for requiring at-library digital content activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Moore, Joel J. Bradley, Jennifer N. Crane, Naveen Kalkur, Thomas C. Mercer, Terry S. Nees, Emily M. Van Vliet
  • Publication number: 20130325581
    Abstract: An electronic book (ebook) lending system for requiring at-library book activation. The lending system includes a central system for managing and hosting ebooks, the central system including a storage device and a processor to control a user interface that enables a user to interact with the central system. The central system also includes an access device for activating ebooks at the library. A user may reserve an ebook through the user interface accessed by a remote user device or a library device. The content of the ebook is inaccessible to the user until the ebook is activated, wherein a user may activate the ebook by providing user identification information to the access device, and after the ebook is activated, the user may access the content of the ebook remotely. The present disclosure further includes an ebook lending system for incentivizing library visits by patrons and a digital content lending system for requiring at-library digital content activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew D. Moore, Joel J. Bradley, Jennifer N. Crane, Naveen Kalkur, Thomas C. Mercer, Terry S. Nees, Emily M. Van Vliet