Patents by Inventor Lori A. Bilski

Lori A. Bilski 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).

  • Patent number: 7645355
    Abstract: A method of making a repositionable transfer adhesive is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a release liner having opposing first and second surfaces, the first surface having a release value of at least 10 grams per inch, as measured according to the Tape Release Test, lower than the second surface; (b) providing an adhesive composition comprising microsphere adhesive and a binder adhesive; (c) coating the adhesive composition on the first surface of the release liner such that the microspheres protrude from the binder adhesive; (d) drying the adhesive composition to yield a microsphere transfer adhesive; (e) winding the release liner such that the microsphere transfer adhesive is wound inwardly and the second surface of the liner contacts the microspheres; and (f) applying pressure to the second surface of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Lori A. Bilski, Dale O. Bailey, Mark S. Vogel, Frederick J. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20080118693
    Abstract: A method of making a repositionable transfer adhesive is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a release liner having opposing first and second surfaces, the first surface having a release value of at least 10 grams per inch, as measured according to the Tape Release Test, lower than the second surface; (b) providing an adhesive composition comprising microsphere adhesive and a binder adhesive; (c) coating the adhesive composition on the first surface of the release liner such that the microspheres protrude from the binder adhesive; (d) drying the adhesive composition to yield a microsphere transfer adhesive; (e) winding the release liner such that the microsphere transfer adhesive is wound inwardly and the second surface of the liner contacts the microspheres; and (f) applying pressure to the second surface of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Lori A. Bilski, Dale O. Bailey, Mark S. Vogel, Frederick J. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20060188710
    Abstract: The inventive pad has a plurality of sheets stacked on top of one another. Each sheet having opposing, writeable first and second surfaces, opposing upper and lower edges, and opposing first and second side edges. A securing mechanism is disposed on the second surface and proximate to the upper edge of the sheet. The securing mechanism includes (a) first and second raised elements and (b) a pressure sensitive adhesive. Each element has an application surface and is aligned generally parallel to and spaced apart from one another. The adhesive has an exposed surface and is disposed between the first and second raised element. The height of the adhesive, as measured from its exposed surface to the second surface is shorter than the height of either raised element, as measure from its application surface to the second surface. The sheets are attached together forming the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: David Windorski, Ashish Khandpur, Manisha Sarkar, Lori Bilski
  • Patent number: 5972155
    Abstract: A repositionable, adhesively mounted, blank signage sheet including (i) a sheet having imprintable first and second major surfaces which are essentially void of communicative indicia, (ii) repositionable adhesive strips disposed on the first major surface of the sheet along each of the margins, with each adhesive strip offset from the edge of the sheet so as to define adhesive-free tabs along the first and second edges of the sheet, and (iii) release liners covering the marginal adhesive strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Terry E. Cooprider, Dale O. Bailey, Lori A Bilski, Jean-Philippe Weber