Patents by Inventor John B. Stender

John B. Stender 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).

  • Filter assembly
    Patent number: 12286345
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are disclosed. In particular, filter assemblies including a filter media and an overlay portion covering the filter media are disclosed. Such filter assemblies may provide both acceptable filtering capacity and cleanable visible front surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Christine L. McCool, Michael L. Elam, Michael S. Schuffert, Jackson H. Hedden, Frank Tyneski, John M. Vernon
  • Filter securement assembly
    Patent number: 12263430
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, a filter securement assembly for receiving and retaining a filter media in an exhaust hood includes a main panel defining a first end and an opposed second end, a first retainment surface adjacent the first end of the main panel, a first retainment lip adjacent the first retainment surface, a second retainment surface adjacent the second end of the main panel and a second retainment lip adjacent the second retainment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Tommie W. Kelley, Andrew C. Smith, Windy A. Santa Cruz, John F. Reed, Jacob D. Carlson, Marcus W. Rein, Jessalyn A. Cox, Zachary W. Boughton, Michael J. Stern
  • Filter Having Multiple Denier Fibers
    Publication number: 20230015051
    Abstract: Filter media are described. In particular, a filter media includes an intake side, an exhaust side, and a plurality of fibers distributed throughout the filter media. The fibers have a plurality of deniers, and fibers disposed proximate the intake side have a first denier and fibers disposed proximate the exhaust side have a second denier. The first denier is larger than the second denier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, David C. Raithel, John B. Stender, Stephen M. Sanocki, Yaohua Gao, John M. Brandner, Joseph A. Dunbar
  • FILTER SECUREMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220339571
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, a filter securement assembly for receiving and retaining a filter media in an exhaust hood includes a main panel defining a first end and an opposed second end, a first retainment surface adjacent the first end of the main panel, a first retainment lip adjacent the first retainment surface, a second retainment surface adjacent the second end of the main panel and a second retainment lip adjacent the second retainment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Tommie W. Kelley, Andrew C. Smith, Windy A. Santa Cruz, John F. Reed, Jacob D. Carlson, Marcus W. Rein, Jessalyn A. Cox, Zachary W. Boughton, Michael J. Stern
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220314152
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, a filter securement assembly for receiving and retaining a filter media in an exhaust hood is disclosed, the filter securement assembly being releasably securable to the exhaust hood, includes a filter frame, a cover and a face forming a portion of the cover, the face defining a plurality of apertures therethrough, the apertures forming at least 50% of a face surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: John B. Stender, Matthew W. Gorrell, Christine L. McCool, Chad E. Nordling, Andrew R. Fox, Byron E. Trotter, Del R. Lawson
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220176282
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, filter assemblies that include a filter frame, a fire resistant filter media, and a metallic layer disposed on and covering a major surface of the filter frame are described. The filter frame is rigid and includes at least one of a polymeric material, wood, or a wood pulp material. Filter assemblies described include flammable or meltable materials yet may retain structural integrity after being exposed to flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Tommie W. Kelley, Christine L. McCool, Stephen M. Sanocki, Yaohua Gao, Joseph A. Dunbar, John M. Brandner
  • FIRE-RESISTANT FILTER
    Publication number: 20210316239
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a fire-resistant filter and methods of making and using the same. A filter includes a fibrous web or sheet comprising fire-resistant fibers, the fire-resistant fibers comprising oxidized polyacrylonitrile (OPAN), flame-retardant (FR) rayon, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, Hannah L. Stoughton, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Christine L. McCool, Tommie W. Kelley, John B. Stender, Blake R. Griffith, John M. Brandner, Yaohua Gao, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph A. Dunbar
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210238032
    Abstract: Novel methods and means for convergent nanofabrication and nanoassembly are disclosed, and systems produced by and performing same are targeted at a broad range of applications. Molecules and/or nanostructures are bound to supported binding means and manipulated to translate such precursors or intermediates to bond together in precisely desired locations and orientations to yield desired precise structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Christine L. McCool, Michael L. Elam, Michael S. Schuffert, Jackson H. Hedden, Frank Tyneski, John M. Vernon
  • Floor brush
    Patent number: D974686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lijun Zu, John B. Stender