Patents by Inventor Jonathan E. Janoski
Jonathan E. Janoski 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: 20210070975Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. In some embodiments, the film has a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the film has a gel content of at least 20% or greater. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation at break of at least 175%. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. The film may be a monolithic film or a layer of a multilayer film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz, Keith R. Lyon, Ronald S. Steelman, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corinne E. Lipscomb, Terry R. Hobbs, Arlin L. Weikel, Jayshree Seth, Duane D. Fansler, Hidetoshi Abe
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Patent number: 10870750Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. In some embodiments, the film has a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the film has a gel content of at least 20% or greater. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation at break of at least 175%. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. The film may be a monolithic film or a layer of a multilayer film.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz, Keith R. Lyon, Ronald S. Steelman, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corinne E. Lipscomb, Terry R. Hobbs, Arlin L. Weikel, Jayshree Seth, Duane D. Fansler, Hidetoshi Abe
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Publication number: 20200362157Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes at least one urethane component, at least one monofunctional reactive diluent, an initiator, and optionally an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Zeba Parkar, Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Robert J. DeVoe, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Eric W. Nelson, Richard B. Ross, John M. Riedesel
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Patent number: 10619019Abstract: A film is described comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. The film has a tensile elastic modulus of at least 1 MPa at 25° C. and 1 hertz and a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) less than 30 C. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. In one embodiment, the film is heat bondable and further comprising a backing.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Corinne E. Lipscomb, Mary M. Caruso Dailey, Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz
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Patent number: 10493738Abstract: A graphic film is described comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. The first film layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer. In typical embodiments, the graphic film further comprises a design, image, graphic, or text. Also described is a method of forming a graphic film comprising providing a film comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer and providing a graphic proximate the film.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Amanda K. Hulke, Keith R. Lyon, Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y. H. Whiting
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Publication number: 20190302317Abstract: A light directing article comprises an acrylic polyvinyl acetal film to protect the optical elements of the light directing article. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film has a Tg of at least 30° C. and comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film is flexible and durable to mechanical deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Todd D. Jones, Bimal V. Thakkar, Duane D. Fansler, Anthony F. Schultz, Jonathan E. Janoski, David C. Lueneburg, Carla S. Thomas, Tien Yi T.H. Whiting, Robert F. Watkins
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Publication number: 20190276711Abstract: An adhesive article is described comprising a foamed adhesive layer and a non-foamed adhesive layer. The adhesive of each adhesive layer comprises a tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth)acrylate copolymer; an epoxy resin; a polyether polyol; and optionally a hydroxy-functional film-forming polymer. The adhesive may be used in structural and semi-structural bonding applications and is designed to fail cohesively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Cyrus A. Anderson, Kathleen S. Shafer, Thomas Q. Chastek, Jonathan E. Janoski, Michael C. Martin, Anthony F. Schultz, Carla S. Thomas, Peter O. Rekow
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Patent number: 10344188Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. A layer of an adhesive composition is disposed proximate the film. The adhesive composition has a tensile elastic modulus of less than 1 MPa at 25° C. and 1 hertz.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y. H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Eric D. Shockey, Donald E. Gustafson, John W. Frank
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Publication number: 20190092936Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. In some embodiments, the film has a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the film has a gel content of at least 20% or greater. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation at break of at least 175%. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. The film may be a monolithic film or a layer of a multilayer film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz, Keith R. Lyon, Ronald S. Steelman, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corinne E. Lipscomb, Terry R. Hobbs, Arlin L. Weikel, Jayshree Seth, Duane D. Fansler, Hidetoshi Abe
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Publication number: 20190001326Abstract: Sample partitioning devices and methods of making and using the same are described. A sample partitioning device includes a first film having an array of discrete stems each extending from a first major surface thereof, and a second film having an array of discrete wells formed into a second major surface thereof. The stems of the first film and the wells of the second film are mated with each other. The mated stems and wells are separable from each other, and during the removal of the stems from the wells, one or more voids are created inside the wells to suction an aqueous test sample into the wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERYIES COMPANYInventors: Evan D. Brutinel, Joseph D. Rule, Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz
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Patent number: 10167386Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. In some embodiments, the film has a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the film has a gel content of at least 20% or greater. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation at break of at least 175%. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. The film may be a monolithic film or a layer of a multilayer film.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz, Keith R. Lyon, Ronald S. Steelman, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Corinne E. Lipscomb, Terry R. Hobbs, Arlin L. Weikel, Jayshree Seth, Duane D. Fansler, Hidetoshi Abe
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Publication number: 20180346705Abstract: A film is described comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. The first film layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. The film further comprises a second layer proximate the first film layer. The second layer is different than the first film layer. The second may be a cured (meth)acrylic polymer film or coating; a backing such as thermoplastic polymer, woven or nonwoven fabrics, metal foils, paper, foams; or a coverfilm such as a fluoropolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Timothy J. Hebrink, Amanda K. Hulke, Eric D. Shockey, Anthony M. Renstrom, Sonja S. Mackey, Thomas P. Klun
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Publication number: 20180346762Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. A layer of an adhesive composition is disposed proximate the film. The adhesive composition has a tensile elastic modulus of less than 1 MPa at 25° C. and 1 hertz.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Eric D. Shockey, Donald E. Gustafson, John W. Frank
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Publication number: 20180339500Abstract: A graphic film is described comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. The first film layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer. In typical embodiments, the graphic film further comprises a design, image, graphic, or text. Also described is a method of forming a graphic film comprising providing a film comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer and providing a graphic proximate the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Amanda K. HULKE, Keith R. LYON, Jonathan E. JANOSKI, Carla S. THOMAS, Anthony F. SCHULTZ, Tien Y.H. WHITING
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Publication number: 20180304576Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition, wherein the film comprises a structured layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Evan D. Brutinel, Michael W. Kobe, Taylor J. Kobe, Ronald S. Steelman, Eric D. Shockey, John W. Frank
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Patent number: 9976076Abstract: A photochromic article is provided, containing a polymer and a polyoxometalate and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. A method of forming a photochromic film is also provided, including forming a composition containing a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate and counter cation complex and preparing a film from the composition, the film containing the polyoxometalate and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. Further, a precursor composition is provided, including a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate anion and a counter cation.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Adam D. Miller, Matthew H. Frey, Daniel E. Isaacson, Jonathan E. Janoski
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Patent number: 9976077Abstract: A photochromic article is provided, containing a polymer and a polyoxometalate derivative anion and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. A method of forming a photochromic film is also provided, including forming a composition containing a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate derivative and counter cation complex and preparing a film from the composition, the film containing the polyoxometalate derivative and counter cation complex distributed in the polymer. Further, a precursor composition is provided, including a polymer or a precursor of the polymer and a polyoxometalate derivative anion and a counter cation.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Adam D. Miller, Matthew H. Frey, Daniel E. Isaacson, Jonathan E. Janoski
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Patent number: 9932438Abstract: Epoxy compounds that are bisanhydrohexitol derivatives (i.e., isosorbide derivatives, isomannide derivatives, isoidide derivatives, or mixtures thereof) having two terminal oxirane groups are provided. Additionally, curable compositions that include these epoxy compounds, cured compositions prepared from the curable compositions, and articles containing the cured compositions are described. The cured compositions can be used, for example, as a structural adhesive or as a coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Kwame Owusu-Adom, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Jonathan E. Janoski, Michael A. Kropp
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Publication number: 20170362399Abstract: A film is described comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. The film has a tensile elastic modulus of at least 1 MPa at 25° C. and 1 hertz and a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) less than 30 C. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. In one embodiment, the film is heat bondable and further comprising a backing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Corinne E. Lipscomb, Mary M. Caruso Dailey, Jonathan E. Janoski, Anthony F. Schultz
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Patent number: 9845414Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed to a second polymer layer, wherein a curable liquid precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive polymer layer comprises a low Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer and a high Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of above 20,000 Daltons. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jan U. Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Zhong Chen, Jingjing Ma, Kerstin Unverhau, Doreen Eckhardt, Claudia Torre, Jonathan E. Janoski, Jayshree Seth, Arlin L. Weikel