Patents by Inventor Lynette M. Miles

Lynette M. Miles 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: 20100293829
    Abstract: A label assembly comprising a plurality of labels on a carrier sheet wherein the carrier sheet has a bisector line and a perimeter line as follows: (1) the bisector line extends from a first edge of the carrier sheet to the opposing edge of the carrier sheet dividing the carrier sheet into substantially symmetric halves; and (2) a perimeter line that is closed upon itself and intersects the bisector line at two locations, dividing the carrier sheet into a frame portion and an array portion. The bisector line and the perimeter line divide the array portion into two backing segments. Also a method using such label assembly comprising folding the assembly along the bisector line and separating the frame portion of the carrier sheet from the array portion of the carrier sheet along the perimeter line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Lynette M. Miles, Andrew J. Callinan, Eric W. Hemmesch, Jon E. Stickrod
  • Patent number: 6511204
    Abstract: A light tube for use over a light element, wherein the light tube comprises an elongated, generally tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length between the first and second ends, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, a longitudinal slot extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end of the body, the slot having a first side and a second side, and at least a first notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the first notch extends from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body on one of the sides of the longitudinal slot. The light tube may further comprise a second notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the second notch extends from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body on the other side of the longitudinal slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John J. Emmel, Daniel A. Japuntich, Lynette M. Miles, James E. Nash
  • Publication number: 20020101733
    Abstract: A light tube for use over a light element, wherein the light tube comprises an elongated, generally tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length between the first and second ends, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, a longitudinal slot extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end of the body, the slot having a first side and a second side, and at least a first notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the first notch extends from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body on one of the sides of the longitudinal slot. The light tube may further comprise a second notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the second notch extends from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body on the other side of the longitudinal slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: JOHN J. EMMEL, DANIEL A. JAPUNTICH, LYNETTE M. MILES, JAMES E. NASH
  • Patent number: 5993940
    Abstract: A composite including a polymeric film having a first generally planar major surface and an opposite second major surface defined by a multiplicity of elongate parallel contiguous ridge portions. The ridge portions each have a generally triangular cross section and elongate obscured and transmitting second major surface portions intersecting at the apex of the ridge with the obscured second major surface portion being on the side of the ridge generally facing a first end of the sheet and the transmitting second major surface portions being on the side of the ridge portions adjacent a second end of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew J.. Ouderkirk, Olester Benson, Jr., Wayne K. Darvell, Douglas S. Dunn, Tanya M. Laine, Donald J. McClure, Lynette M. Miles, Thomas F. Serbus, David C. Windorski, Charles D. Hoyle
  • Patent number: 5858139
    Abstract: A composite including a polymeric film having a first generally planar major surface and an opposite second major surface defined by a multiplicity of elongate parallel contiguous ridge portions. The ridge portions each have a generally triangular cross section and elongate obscured and transmitting second major surface portions intersecting at the apex of the ridge with the obscured second major surface portion being on the side of the ridge generally facing a first end of the sheet and the transmitting second major surface portions being on the side of the ridge portions adjacent a second end of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Olester Benson, Jr., Wayne K. Darvell, Douglas S. Dunn, Tanya M. Laine, Donald J. McClure, Lynette M. Miles, Thomas F. Serbus, David C. Windorski, Charles D. Hoyle
  • Patent number: 5620162
    Abstract: An adjustable paper holder including an elongate support member adapted to be attached along either side of a computer monitor with the support member extending generally parallel to its front surface; and a sheet support plate that is mounted on the support member for pivotal movement around both a normally horizontal pivot axis that is generally normal to the length of said support member and parallel to the front surface of the computer monitor and a second pivot axis parallel to the edges of the sheet support plate and adjacent one of its edges, and also mounted for movement of its normally horizontal pivot axis longitudinally of the support member. A paper clamp assembly is mounted on the sheet support plate with a surface on the clamp plate against which paper is clamped generally co-planar with the front surface of the sheet support plate, and is moveable to accommodate different length papers to be held on the sheet support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Tanya L. Beckwith, Wayne K. Darvell, Lawrence J. Fenske, Kenneth J. Kirchhoff, Lynette M. Miles, Steven C. Suchanek, Warren J. Wasescha