Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Spagnola
Joseph C. Spagnola 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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Patent number: 11752749Abstract: A composite article includes a multilayer barrier assembly bonded to a substrate, and a top polymer layer bonded to the multilayer barrier assembly opposite the substrate. The multilayer barrier assembly comprises a base polymer layer and a base inorganic barrier layer. The base polymer layer comprises a polymerized reaction product of polymerizable components comprising at least one di(meth)acrylate represented by the formula Each R1 independently represents H or methyl; each R2 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and z=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, with the provisos that at least one of x and z is not zero and 1?x+z?4. Methods of making the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Robert S. Clough, Joseph C. Spagnola, Christopher S. Lyons, Mark D. Weigel, Thomas P. Klun
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Publication number: 20230271401Abstract: The present disclosure provides an article including a layer having a nanostructured first surface including nanofeatures and an opposing second surface, and an inorganic layer including a major surface bonded to a portion of the nanostructured first surface. The nanostructured first surface includes protruding features that are formed of a single composition and/or recessed features. The article includes at least one enclosed void defined in part by the nanostructured first surface. The present disclosure also provides a method of making the article including treating a major surface of an inorganic layer with a coupling agent, contacting a nanostructured surface of a layer with the treated inorganic layer, and securing the two layers together via a bonded coupling agent by bonding at least one of the nanostructured surface or the treated inorganic layer. In addition, the present disclosure provides an optical element including the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey L. Solomon, Christopher S. Lyons, Joseph C. Spagnola, Thomas P. Klun
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Publication number: 20230212746Abstract: A system. The system may include a first zone into which a first precursor is introduced; a second zone into which a second precursor is introduced; a third zone between the first zone and the second zone and in which a reactive species is generated; a fourth zone between the first zone and the third zone; a fifth zone between the second zone and the third zone; wherein a process gas is introduced into the fourth zone and the fifth zone; wherein the reactive species and the first precursor is mixed in the fourth zone and the reactive species and the second precursor is mixed in the fifth zone; and a substrate transport mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Cedric Bedoya, Brandon R. Pietz, Tarris A. Sveback, Joseph C. Spagnola
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Publication number: 20230166000Abstract: An article. The article includes a substrate, wherein the substrate having two opposing major surfaces; and particles coated with a metal oxide on the substrate: particles coated with a metal on the substrate; wherein the coated particles are randomly distributed on or in the substrate; and wherein at least some of coated particles are discrete particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Minguha Dai, Jie J. Liu, Joseph C. Spagnola, Stephen A. O. Olson, Ta-Hua Yu, Junkang J. Liu, Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 11584113Abstract: A composite article includes a multilayer barrier assembly bonded to a substrate, and a top polymer layer bonded to the multilayer barrier assembly opposite the substrate. The multilayer barrier assembly comprises a base polymer layer and a base inorganic barrier layer. The base polymer layer comprises a polymerized reaction product of polymerizable components comprising at least one di(meth)acrylate represented by the formula: Formula (I) Each R1 independently represents H or methyl; each R2 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and z=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, with the provisos that at least one of x and z is not zero and 1?x+z?4. Methods of making the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Robert S. Clough, Joseph C. Spagnola, Christopher S. Lyons, Mark D. Weigel, Thomas P. Klun
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Patent number: 11492453Abstract: Urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compounds, synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds, either neat or in a solvent, and optionally with a catalyst, such as a tin compound, to accelerate the reaction. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compound synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Publication number: 20220033691Abstract: An article comprising a flexible polymer substrate having two major surfaces, a surface layer comprising metal, metal oxide, silicon flexible polymer substrate; and a coating disposed on at least one surface layer, wherein the coating comprises a fluorinated polymer bonded to the surface layer; wherein the fluorinated polymer has the following general formula (I), where n=6 to 120; and where n=6 to 120; and where m=1 to 25 (R1); (R2); or where m=1 to 25 (R3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: John C. Clark, James R. Imbertson, Mark E. Mueller, Jayshree Seth, Joseph C. Spagnola, Dennis E. Vogel, Kim M. Vogel
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Patent number: 11192989Abstract: Compositions of matter described as urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silanes having the general formula RA—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RS]n, or RS—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RA]n. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compound. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof. Methods of making such urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compounds, and their use in composite films and electronic devices are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Patent number: 11174361Abstract: Compositions of matter described as urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silanes having the general formula RA—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RS]n, or RS—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RA]n. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compound. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof. Methods of making such urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compounds, and their use in composite films and electronic devices are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Publication number: 20210268782Abstract: A composite article includes a multilayer barrier assembly bonded to a substrate, and a top polymer layer bonded to the multilayer barrier assembly opposite the substrate. The multilayer barrier assembly comprises a base polymer layer and a base inorganic barrier layer. The base polymer layer comprises a polymerized reaction product of polymerizable components comprising at least one di(meth)acrylate represented by the formula Each R1 independently represents H or methyl; each R2 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and z=0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, with the provisos that at least one of x and z is not zero and 1?x+z?4. Methods of making the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Robert S. Clough, Joseph C. Spagnola, Christopher S. Lyons, Mark D. Weigel, Thomas P. Klun
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Patent number: 10947618Abstract: A barrier film including a substrate; a base polymer layer adjacent to the substrate; an oxide layer adjacent to the base polymer layer; a adhesion-modifying layer adjacent to the oxide layer; and a top coat polymer layer adjacent to the adhesion-modifying layer. An optional inorganic layer can be applied over the top coat polymer layer. The inclusion of a adhesion-modifying layer provides for enhanced resistance to moisture and improved peel strength adhesion of the top coat polymer layer to the underlying barrier stack layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Christopher S. Lyons, Guy D. Joly
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Publication number: 20200362190Abstract: Urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compounds, synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds, either neat or in a solvent, and optionally with a catalyst, such as a tin compound, to accelerate the reaction. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compound synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Patent number: 10804419Abstract: Encapsulated device including a photovoltaic cell and a composite film overlaying at least a portion of the photovoltaic cell, the composite film further including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer, and a protective (co)polymer layer derived from a silane precursor compound on the oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly
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Patent number: 10784455Abstract: A barrier film including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer applied on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer applied on the base (co)polymer layer, and a protective (co)polymer layer applied on the oxide layer. The protective (co)polymer layer is formed as the reaction product of a first (meth)acryloyl compound and a (meth)acryl-silane compound derived from a Michael reaction between a second (meth)acryloyl compound and an aminosilane. The first and second (meth)acryloyl compounds may be the same. In some embodiments, a multiplicity of alternating layers of the oxide layer and the protective (co)polymer layer may be used. An oxide layer can be applied over the top protective (co)polymer layer. The barrier films provide, in some embodiments, enhanced resistance to moisture and improved peel strength adhesion of the protective (co)polymer layer(s) to the underlying layers. A process of making, and methods of using the barrier film are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Suresh Iyer, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig
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Patent number: 10774236Abstract: Urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compounds, synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds, either neat or in a solvent, and optionally with a catalyst, such as a tin compound, to accelerate the reaction. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compound synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES, COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Patent number: 10654251Abstract: Barrier assemblies including ultrathin barrier laminates and methods of making the barrier assemblies are provided. A barrier assembly includes a thermoplastic polymer skin layer having opposite first and second major surfaces, and a barrier stack coated on the first major surface of the thermoplastic polymer skin layer to form an integral protective layer having a thickness no greater than about 0.5 mil (about 12.7 microns). The removable carrier film has a major surface releasably attached to the second major surface of the thermoplastic polymer skin layer. In some cases, the removal of the carrier film results in ultrathin barrier laminates.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: David J. Rowe, Ta-Hua Yu, Timothy J. Lindquist, Mark A. Roehrig, Christopher S. Lyons, Stephen P. Maki, Scott J. Jones, Kevin D. Hagen, Andrew M. Mevissen, Kenneth L. Looney, Stephen A. Johnson, Terence D. Neavin, Joseph C. Spagnola, Fred B. McCormick
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Patent number: 10636920Abstract: A barrier film that includes a substrate, a first polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the first polymer layer, and a second polymer layer on the oxide layer. At least one of the first or second polymer layers includes a siloxane reaction product of a secondary or tertiary amino-functional silane having at least two silane groups. A method of making the barrier film and articles and a barrier assembly including the barrier film are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly
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Publication number: 20200115586Abstract: Compositions of matter described as urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silanes having the general formula RA—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RS]n, or RS—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RA]n. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compound. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof. Methods of making such urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compounds, and their use in composite films and electronic devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200109309Abstract: Compositions of matter described as urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silanes having the general formula RA—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—Rs]n, or RS—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RA]n. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compound. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof. Methods of making such urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compounds, and their use in composite films and electronic devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons
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Patent number: 10533111Abstract: Compositions of matter described as urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silanes having the general formula RA—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RS]n, or RS—NH—C(O)—N(R4)—R11—[O—C(O)NH—RA]n. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compound. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof. Methods of making such urea (multi)-urethane (meth)acrylate-silane precursor compounds, and their use in composite films and electronic devices are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alan K. Nachtigal, Joseph C. Spagnola, Mark A. Roehrig, Jennifer K. Schnobrich, Guy D. Joly, Christopher S. Lyons