Patents by Inventor John E. Duncan

John E. Duncan 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: 20140211173
    Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander A. Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
  • Patent number: 8459800
    Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander A. Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
  • Publication number: 20120287406
    Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
  • Patent number: 8070295
    Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
  • Publication number: 20110122371
    Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
  • Patent number: 7901083
    Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
  • Patent number: 7529029
    Abstract: A polarizing beam splitter that includes at least one prism, and a reflective polarizing film. The prism comprises a first polymeric material, and has at least one curved outer surface and an incident surface, where the reflective polarizing film is disposed adjacent the incident surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John E. Duncan, Michael W. O'Keefe, William E. Phillips, III, Jiaying Ma, Patrick R. Destain
  • Patent number: 7463417
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided which includes an oligomer having a plurality of pendent and/or terminal ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable functional groups, a free-radically polymerizable crosslinking agent, and/or a diluent monomer, and a photoinitiator. The composition, when cured, is non-yellowing, exhibits low shrinkage and low birefringence making it suitable for many optical applications such as optical lenses, optical fibers, prisms, light guides, optical adhesives, and optical films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John E. Duncan, Michael W. O'Keefe, Roy A. Auerbach, Peter M. Olofson, Christopher R. Boyer, Ying-Yuh Lu, Jianhui Xia
  • Publication number: 20080158669
    Abstract: Projection screen apparatuses that comprise at least a first and a second projection screen member having different optical properties are described. These screen members can be adapted to connect to each other to form a self-supporting structure in which the first projection screen member is oriented in a viewing position and the second projection screen member is oriented in a support position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael W. O'Keefe, John E. Duncan
  • Patent number: 7362507
    Abstract: A polarizing beam splitter is disclosed that includes a first prism, a second prism, and a reflective polarizing film disposed between the first prism and the second prism. The first prism comprises a first polymeric material, and has a first outer curved surface and an additional outer surface. The second prism comprises a second polymeric material, which in some embodiments may be the same as the first polymeric material, and has a second outer curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John E. Duncan, Michael W. O'Keefe, William E. Phillips, Jiaying Ma, Patrick R. Destain
  • Publication number: 20080013051
    Abstract: An image display system including an illumination source configured to emit a light beam, a polarizing beam splitter, and an image-forming device. The polarizing beam splitter includes a reflective polarizer and an absorptive polarizer disposed adjacent to the reflective polarizer, where the absorptive polarizer is configured to receive a first portion of the light beam that has transmitted through the reflective polarizer. The image-forming device is disposed to receive a second portion of the light beam that has been reflected by the reflective polarizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander L. Glinski, John E. Duncan, Charles L. Bruzzone, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Patent number: 6257380
    Abstract: A hysteresis brake including a casing having internal alternating first slots and first teeth, a pole having external alternating second slots and second teeth, a rotor including an annular portion located in spaced relationship between the casing and pole, and structure for permitting the pole and casing to be rotationally adjusted relative to each other and to lock the first slots and teeth of the casing in a rotationally adjusted position relative to the second slots and teeth of the pole to cause the brake to provide a torque output of a substantially predetermined value at a predetermined current. A method of calibrating a hysteresis brake to provide a torque of a substantially predetermined value at a predetermined current including the steps of rotating the casing and pole relative to each other to a position which provides substantially the desired torque at the predetermined current, and locking the casing and pole to each other in that position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Magtrol, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Duncan
  • Patent number: 5400876
    Abstract: A hysteresis brake including a casing having internal alternating first slots and first teeth, a pole having external alternating second slots and second teeth, a rotor including an annular portion located in spaced relationship between the casing and pole, and structure for permitting the pole and casing to be rotationally adjusted relative to each other and to lock the first slots and teeth of the casing in a rotationally adjusted position relative to the second slots and teeth of the pole to cause the brake to provide a torque output of a substantially predetermined value at a predetermined current. A method of calibrating a hysteresis brake to provide a torque of a substantially predetermined value at a predetermined current including the steps of rotating the casing and pole relative to each other to a position which provides substantially the desired torque at the predetermined current, and locking the casing and pole to each other in that position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Magtrol, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Duncan