Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Fishman
Joshua M. Fishman 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: 20240151646Abstract: Luminescent imaging films (100) for fluorescent enhancement and methods of making and using the same are provided. The films (100) include a flexible carrier layer (1109, and a pattern of photonic structure (120) disposed on the flexible carrier layer, which is interspersed with an anti-biofouling material (130) to provide a pattern of analyte sites (132). The pattern of photonic structure includes a patterned high-refractive-index dielectric material surface (123) so as to provide resonance at the excitation or emission wavelength to enhance a fluorescence signal from labeled analytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Xuexue Guo, Henrik B. van Lengerich, Joshua M. Fishman, Karl K. Stensvad, Cedric Bedoya, Caleb T. Nelson, Kayla C. Niccum, John A. Wheatley, Jeffrey L. Solomon, Johah Shaver
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Publication number: 20240050951Abstract: An article includes a flexible structured film with a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein a first major surface of the flexible structured film has a plurality of posts separated by land areas, and the posts have an exposed surface. An anti-biofouling layer resides in the land areas, and the anti-biofouling layer has a methylated surface. An inorganic layer is on the exposed surfaces of the posts, wherein the inorganic layer includes a metal or a metal oxide. An analyte binding layer is on the inorganic layer, wherein the analyte binding layer is chosen from a reactive silane, a functionalizable hydrogel, a functionalizable polymer, and mixtures and combinations thereof. An exposed surface of the analyte binding layer includes at least one functional group selected to bind with a biochemical analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Henrik B. van Lengerich, Caleb T. Nelson, Kayla C. Niccum, Jeffrey L. Solomon, Paul B. Armstrong, Joshua M. Fishman, Tonya D. Bonilla, Phillip D. Hustad, David J. Tarnowski
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Publication number: 20240011975Abstract: An article includes a flexible carrier film with a first major surface having an array of structures, at least a portion of which include an inorganic layer and an analyte binding layer. The analyte binding is bonded to the inorganic layer via a network of hydrocarbon linking groups, and the analyte binding layer includes at least one functional group selected to bind with a biochemical analyte. Recessed features interspersed with the structures are free of the inorganic layer and the analyte binding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Paul B. Armstrong, Caleb T. Nelson, Kayla C. Niccum, Henrik B. van Lengerich, Tonya D. Bonilla, Karl K. Stensvad
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Publication number: 20230383080Abstract: Compositions are provided including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic nitrogen-containing matrix material and composite particles distributed in the matrix material. The composite particles each include a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are foam compositions and articles including the foam compositions, such as a sheet or multilayer construction. Composite particles are further provided. Methods of making the foam compositions are additionally described herein. Also, polishing pads, polishing systems, and methods of polishing a substrate are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Caitlin E. Meree, Qin Lin, Nicholas K. Lee, Li Yao, Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar, Duy K. Lehuu, David T. Amos
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Patent number: 11802795Abstract: An optical system is disclosed and includes an optical sensor, a plurality of photosensitive pixels disposed on the optical sensor, a wavelength-selective optical filter in optical communication with the photosensitive pixels, the wavelength-selective optical filter being disposed remotely from the optical sensor, an area disposed in the wavelength-selective optical filter, the area having a transmission spectrum different from a transmission spectrum of a portion of the wavelength-selective optical filter not in the area and a reflector, the wavelength-selective optical filter and a measurement subject each being disposed between the reflector and the optical sensor along an optical path.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: John A. Wheatley, Mark A. Roehrig, Del R. Lawson, Tony J. Kaufman, James W. Howard, Kevin W. Gotrik, Claire R. Donoghue, Joshua M. Fishman, Jonah Shaver
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Publication number: 20230323124Abstract: Compositions are provided including a chemical blowing agent, a silicone component including an average of more than one free-radically reactive group, and a free-radical initiator. Foam compositions are also provided including a foamed silicone thermoset polymer matrix, fragments of a free-radical initiator, and fragments of a chemical blowing agent. The present disclosure further provides a method of making a foam gasket including dispensing a flowable composition onto a surface of an article and solidifying the flowable composition to form the foam gasket on the surface of the article. The composition includes a chemical blowing agent and a crosslinkable silicone component, and is dispensed at a temperature sufficient to activate the chemical blowing agent. Also, a foam gasket is provided including a foamed silicone thermoplastic polymer matrix and fragments of a chemical blowing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Junkang Jacob Liu, Joshua M. Fishman, Lianzhou Chen, Xiao Gao
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Patent number: 11767406Abstract: Compositions are provided including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic nitrogen-containing matrix material and composite particles distributed in the matrix material. The composite particles each include a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are foam compositions and particles including the foam compositions, such as a sheet or multilayer construction. Composite particles are further provided. Methods of making the foam compositions are additionally described herein. Also, polishing pads, polishing systems, and methods of polishing a substrate are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Caitlin E. Meree, Qin Lin, Nicholas K. Lee, Li Yao, Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar, Duy K. Lehuu, David T. Amos
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Publication number: 20220380617Abstract: A PTSM-coated expandable microsphere comprises a polymer shell enclosing an interior volume containing at least one blowing agent. The polymer shell has an outer surface with photothermal susceptor material disposed on at least a portion thereof. If heated to at least one temperature greater than 25° C., each of the expandable microspheres expands, but does not rupture, the polymer shell by a sufficient amount to at least double the interior volume. A markable comprises a substrate and a viewable layer secured thereto. The viewable layer comprises a binder material retaining the PTSM-coated expandable microspheres. A method of marking a markable article comprises imagewise exposing the PTSM-coated expandable microspheres of the markable article to at least sufficient electromagnetic radiation to cause the PTSM-coated expandable microspheres to expand thereby creating a predetermined image. A marked article preparable according to the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Sean M. Sweetnam, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Caitlin E. Meree, Badri Veeraraghavan, Matthew H. Frey
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Patent number: 11407872Abstract: Foam compositions are provided including a polylactic acid polymer; second (e.g., polyvinyl acetate) polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 25° C.; and plasticizer. Also described are articles comprising the foam compositions, such as a sheet or hearing protection article. Methods of making and using the foam compositions are further described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Caitlin E. Meree, Ning Zhou, Derek J. Dehn, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Bradley L. Givot, Aaron T. Hedegaard, Justin M. Bolton, Terry R. Hobbs, Mahfuza B. Ali, Robert C. Coffin, Brant U. Kolb, Paul D. Pennington, Jimmie R. Baran, Jr., Duane D. Fansler, Ying Lin
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Publication number: 20220177663Abstract: Compositions are provided including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic nitrogen-containing matrix material and composite particles distributed in the matrix material. The composite particles each include a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are foam compositions and particles including the foam compositions, such as a sheet or multilayer construction. Composite particles are further provided. Methods of making the foam compositions are additionally described herein. Also, polishing pads, polishing systems, and methods of polishing a substrate are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Caitlin E. Meree, Qin Lin, Nicholas K. Lee, Li Yao, Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar, Duy K. Lehuu, David T. Amos
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Publication number: 20220163388Abstract: An optical system is disclosed and includes an optical sensor, a plurality of photosensitive pixels disposed on the optical sensor, a wavelength-selective optical filter in optical communication with the photosensitive pixels, the wavelength-selective optical filter being disposed remotely from the optical sensor, an area disposed in the wavelength-selective optical filter, the area having a transmission spectrum different from a transmission spectrum of a portion of the wavelength-selective optical filter not in the area and a reflector, the wavelength-selective optical filter and a measurement subject each being disposed between the reflector and the optical sensor along an optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: John A. Wheatley, Mark A. Roehrig, Del R. Lawson, Tony J. Kaufman, James W. Howard, Kevin W. Gotrik, Claire R. Donoghue, Joshua M. Fishman, Jonah Shaver
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Publication number: 20220055264Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric membrane. The polymeric membrane includes a first thermoplastic elastomer layer. The thermoplastic elastomer is a styrenic thermoplastic. The polymeric membrane can further include an optional second thermoplastic elastomer layer in contact with the first polyolefin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Caitlin E. Meree, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Joshua M. Fishman, Susannah C. Clear, John S. Edwards, Duane D. Fansler, David S. Hays, Anthony F. Schultz, Thomas J. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20220055263Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric membrane. The polymeric membrane includes a first thermoplastic elastomer layer that comprises a styrenic thermoplastic. The thermoplastic elastomer layer has a foam structure. The polymeric membrane can further include an optional second thermoplastic elastomer layer in contact with the first polyolefin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Caitlin E. Meree, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Joshua M. Fishman, Susannah C. Clear, John S. Edwards, Duane D. Fansler, David S. Hays, Anthony F. Schultz, Thomas J. Gilbert, Michael Kempf, Thomas Apeldorn
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Publication number: 20220048231Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric membrane. The polymeric membrane includes a first thermoplastic elastomer layer. The thermoplastic elastomer layer includes a filler component that is at least about 30 wt % of the thermoplastic elastomer layer. The polymeric membrane can further include an optional second thermoplastic elastomer layer in contact with the first polyolefin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Caitlin E. Meree, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Joshua M. Fishman, Susannah C. Clear, John S. Edwards, Duane D. Fansler, David S. Hays, Anthony F. Schultz, Thomas J. Gilbert
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Patent number: 11186697Abstract: Composite particles are provided including a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are compositions and foam compositions containing the composite particles. Further, articles are provided including the foam compositions, such as a sheet, tape, or hearing protection article. Methods of making and using the foam compositions are additionally described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Ying Lin, Hassan Sahouani, Caitlin E. Meree, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Aaron T. Hedegaard
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Patent number: 11173069Abstract: A hearing-protective earplug (1) with a resilient polymeric foam body (10) and with a grippable stem (110) that includes a forward portion (111) with an annular sleeve (112) that at least partially defines an open-ended, front-facing cavity (114) within which a rearward portion (21) of the resilient polymeric foam body resides.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Caitlin E. Meree, James P. Endle, Joshua M. Fishman, Hannah L. Mathers, Travis L. Potts, Joseph D. Rule, Richard J. Webb, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Patent number: 11168193Abstract: Reaction mixtures, foams prepared from the reaction mixtures, articles containing the foams, and methods of making the foams are provided. The polymeric material in the foam is formed from a polymerizable composition that includes a di(meth)acrylate oligomer and a monomer having a single ethylenically unsaturated group. The foams are highly filled (e.g., at least 60 volume percent of the foam is the filler) and can be thermally conductive. Although the foams contain a large amount of filler, the foams can be compressed at least 40 volume percent with an applied pressure of 50 pounds per square inch (345 kiloPascals).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Audrey S. Forticaux, Joshua M. Fishman, Caitlin E. Meree, Ying Lin, Qin Lin, Carla S. Thomas, Duane D. Fansler, Jimmie R. Baran, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210317279Abstract: Open cell foam compositions are provided including a thermoplastic polymeric matrix and at least one filler. In some embodiments of the foam compositions, the filler includes nepheline syenite. Methods of making the foam compositions are described, the methods including (a) obtaining a composite materials containing a first thermoplastic polymer having a filler component and a blowing agent distributed therein; (b) coextruding the composite material with a second thermoplastic polymer and a third thermoplastic polymer to form a three-layer composition, wherein the three-layer composition includes a middle layer comprising an open cell foam formed from the foam composition, and the middle layer is disposed between the first and the second outer layers formed from the second and the third thermoplastic polymers, respectively; and (c) separating the middle layer from each of the first and the second outer layer. The first thermoplastic polymer is different from the second and the third thermoplastic polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey P. Kalish, Caitlin E. Meree, Joshua M. Fishman, Michael W. Voigt
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Publication number: 20210253816Abstract: Reaction mixtures, foams prepared from the reaction mixtures, articles containing the foams, and methods of making the foams are provided. The polymeric material in the foam is formed from a polymerizable composition that includes a di(meth)acrylate oligomer and a monomer having a single ethylenically unsaturated group. The foams are highly filled (e.g., at least 60 volume percent of the foam is the filler) and can be thermally conductive. Although the foams contain a large amount of filler, the foams can be compressed at least 40 volume percent with an applied pressure of 50 pounds per square inch (345 kiloPascals).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Audrey S. Forticaux, Joshua M. Fishman, Caitlin E. Meree, Ying Lin, Qin Lin, Carla S. Thomas, Duane D. Fansler, Jimmie R. Baran, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200347202Abstract: Composite particles are provided including a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are compositions and foam compositions containing the composite particles. Further, articles are provided including the foam compositions, such as a sheet, tape, or hearing protection article. Methods of making and using the foam compositions are additionally described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Ying Lin, Hassan Sahouani, Caitlin E. Meree, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Aaron T. Hedegaard