Patents by Inventor Jordan C. DuCharme

Jordan C. DuCharme 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: 20230357520
    Abstract: Articles are described comprising a substrate and a hardcoat layer disposed on the substrate. The hardcoat layer comprises the hydrolyzed and condensed reaction product of a composition comprising: i) first hydrophobic silane monomer(s) having the formula R1Si(OR)3 wherein R and R1 is methyl or ethyl; ii) optional second silane monomer(s) having the formula (R2)4-mSi(OR)m or Si(OR)4, wherein R, R1 and R2 are organic groups with the proviso that R1 is not methyl or ethyl and m ranges from 1 to 3. The hardcoat layer N may further comprises 10 to 30 wt. % silica nanoparticles. A surface layer comprising a hydrophilic silane may be disposed on the hardcoat layer. Also described is a method of using an article having a rewritable surface, hardcoat coating compositions, and methods of making hardcoat compositions and articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Xue Tian, Jun Ma, Jordan C. DuCharme, Gezahegn D. Damte, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230016932
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to articles and/or constructions with cohesive and to methods of making and using them. Many embodiments provide crush resistance in addition to customizability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Kimberly C.M. Schultz, Jordan C. DuCharme, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Ann M. Gilman, Kevin T. Reddy, Elizabeth Bright
  • Patent number: 11110689
    Abstract: A composition that includes a blend of a pressure sensitive adhesive and an ultraviolet light-absorbing oligomer. The oligomer has a first divalent unit having a pendent ultraviolet absorbing group and a second divalent unit represented by formula in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R2 is alkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atom. Articles including the composition are disclosed. For example, an assembly including a barrier film and the composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David B. Olson, Patricia M. Savu, Diane North, Jordan C. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 10457085
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing full adhesive notes comprising: a pad comprising a plurality of full adhesive notes arranged in a dispensing stack; and a retention surface comprising a mounting face and adjacent recessed portion; wherein the adhesive on the bottommost note is adhered to the mounting face and portions of the note extend beyond the mounting face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas P. Bodziak, Traxton J. Turner, Gerald E. Mueller, Jordan C. DuCharme, Daniel J. Tipping
  • Publication number: 20190023053
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing full adhesive notes comprising: a pad comprising a plurality of full adhesive notes arranged in a dispensing stack; and a retention surface comprising a mounting face and adjacent recessed portion; wherein the adhesive on the bottommost note is adhered to the mounting face and portions of the note extend beyond the mounting face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas P. Bodziak, Traxton J. Turner, Gerald E. Mueller, Jordan C. DuCharme, Daniel J. Tipping
  • Publication number: 20180304592
    Abstract: Mounting tabs with dual adhesive sides that can be used to render articles adhesively capable for mounting on a support surface. Also, a dispenser for dispensing and using such mounting tabs, and a method of dispensing and using such tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas P. BODZIAK, Jordan C. DUCHARME
  • Publication number: 20170198177
    Abstract: A composition that includes a blend of a pressure sensitive adhesive and an ultraviolet light-absorbing oligomer. The oligomer has a first divalent unit having a pendent ultraviolet absorbing group and a second divalent unit represented by formula in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R2 is alkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atom. Articles including the composition are disclosed. For example, an assembly including a barrier film and the composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Olson, Patricia M. Savu, Diane North, Jordan C. DuCharme
  • Patent number: D794710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Traxton J. Turner, Jordan C. Ducharme, Douglas P. Bodziak, Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, Gerald E. Mueller, David J. Prince, Daniel J. Tipping