Patents by Inventor John M. Sebastian

John M. Sebastian 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).

  • Microfibrillated articles comprising hydrophillic component
    Patent number: 6692823
    Abstract: Described are hydrophilic fibrillated articles that include melt-processable polymer and hydrophilic component such as hydrophilic surfactant or hydrophilic polymer, as well as methods of preparing such articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Kody, Mario A. Perez, Thomas P. Klun, Paul D. Graham, Christopher K. Haas, Ravi K. Sura, Diane R. Wolk, Julie S. Prudich, Larry R. Krepski, Terry R. Hobbs, John M. Sebastian, Paul DeRoussel
  • Biaxially-oriented ink receptive medium
    Publication number: 20030235681
    Abstract: The invention provides an image receptor medium which comprises a biaxially oriented, melt-processed image receptive film comprising a) an immiscible blend of at least one semicrystalline polymer component and at least one ink absorptive polymer component and b) at least one inorganic filler. The image receptor medium may further comprise one or more additional layers such as support or adhesive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: 3 M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John M. Sebastian, Robert D. Taylor, Mary R. Boone, Robert S. Kody, Stephen P. Polski
  • Microfibrillated articles comprising hydrophilic component
    Publication number: 20030138612
    Abstract: Described are hydrophilic fibrillated articles comprising melt-processable polymer and hydrophilic component such as hydrophilic surfactant or hydrophilic polymer, as well as methods of preparing such articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Kody, Mario A. Perez, Thomas P. Klun, Paul D. Graham, Christopher K. Haas, Ravi K. Sura, Diane R. Wolk, Julie S. Prudich, Larry R. Krepski, Terry R. Hobbs, John M. Sebastian, Paul DeRoussel
  • Microfiber articles from multi-layer substrates
    Publication number: 20030068481
    Abstract: Described are microfiber articles and methods and intermediates for their production, the microfiber articles being preferably produced from co-extruded multi-layer films, and the articles having a multi-layer construction that allows selection of the different layers to have different properties such that the article can have a desired combination of properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Robert S. Kody, Mario A. Perez, John W. Longabach, Kimberley D. Klepzig, John M. Sebastian, Terry R. Hobbs, Matthew J. Michel, Timothy J. Lindquist, Ravi K. Sura