Patents by Inventor Manoj Nirmal

Manoj Nirmal 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: 20170248742
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to articles and methods of making light redirecting film constructions comprising a microstructured optical film bonded in selected areas to another film. This type of assembly may serve various purposes. For example, the assembly may protect the structured film, provide additional functionality, such as diffusion, and/or facilitate attachment of the microstructured optical film to a mounting surface, such as a window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: MANOJ NIRMAL, JOHN P. BAETZOLD, ERIK A. AHO, SUMAN K. PATEL, SCOTT M. TAPIO, MIKHAIL L. PEKUROVSKY, JOHN J. STRADINGER, BING HAO
  • Publication number: 20170248741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of room-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: BING HAO, MANOJ NIRMAL, CHARLES A. MARTTILA, RAGHUNATH PADIYATH, JONATHAN F. MANSHEIM, ERIK A. AHO, SCOTT M. TAPIO, OWEN M. ANDERSON, EILEEN M. F. HAUS, JOHN F. REED
  • Publication number: 20170248743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light management constructions comprising microstructured prismatic elements useful in the preparation of sun-facing light redirecting films having reduced glare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: BING HAO, MANOJ NIRMAL, CHARLES A. MARTTILA, OWEN M. ANDERSON, SCOTT M. TAPIO, ERIK A. AHO, RAGHUNATH PADIYATH, JONATHAN F. MANSHEIM, JOHN F. REED
  • Publication number: 20170115521
    Abstract: A conducting film or device multilayer electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Sergey Lamansky, Leslie A. Todero, Manoj Nirmal
  • Patent number: 9603242
    Abstract: A transparent electrical conductor (10; 20), comprising a transparent substrate (14; 201); a composite layer (18; 28) comprising an electrically conductive layer (12) disposed on at least a portion of a major surface of the transparent substrate (14; 201) and comprising a plurality of interconnecting metallic nanowires, and a polymeric overcoat layer (16) disposed on at least a portion of the electrically conductive layer (12); wherein a pattern in the composite layer includes an x-axis and a y-axis of an x-y plane of the composite layer and a z-axis into the x-y plane of the composite layer, and the pattern defines a plurality of electrically conductive regions (24, 24?) in the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), wherein the electrically conductive regions (24, 24?) are separated from each other by electrically insulative traces (21), each of which defines a valley into the z-axis of the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), the valley having a maximum depth (27) in a range from 50 nanometers to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark J. Pellerite, John P. Baetzold, John J. Stradinger, Pingfan Wu, Hyacinth L. Lechuga, Manoj Nirmal
  • Patent number: 9581870
    Abstract: A conducting film or device multilayer electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Sergey A. Lamansky, Leslie A. Kreilich, Manoj Nirmal
  • Publication number: 20160333634
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, Jr., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
  • Publication number: 20160333635
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Benton Free, Martin B. Wolk, Olester Benson, JR., Bing Hao, Charles A. Marttila, Craig R. Schardt, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Justin P. Meyer, Manoj Nirmal
  • Publication number: 20160309583
    Abstract: A conducting film or device electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Stephen P. Maki, Jason C. Radel, Robert L. Brott, Donald J. McClure, Clark I. Bright
  • Patent number: 9402305
    Abstract: A conducting film or device electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Stephen P. Maki, Jason C. Radel, Robert L. Brott, Donald J. McClure, Clark I. Bright
  • Publication number: 20150008023
    Abstract: A conducting film or device electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Stephen P. Maki, Jason C. Radel, Robert L. Brott, Donald J. McClure, Clark I. Bright
  • Publication number: 20140332254
    Abstract: A transparent electrical conductor (10; 20), comprising a transparent substrate (14; 201); a composite layer (18; 28) comprising an electrically conductive layer (12) disposed on at least a portion of a major surface of the transparent substrate (14; 201) and comprising a plurality of interconnecting metallic nanowires, and a polymeric overcoat layer (16) disposed on at least a portion of the electrically conductive layer (12); wherein a pattern in the composite layer includes an x-axis and a y-axis of an x-y plane of the composite layer and a z-axis into the x-y plane of the composite layer, and the pattern defines a plurality of electrically conductive regions (24, 24?) in the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), wherein the electrically conductive regions (24, 24?) are separated from each other by electrically insulative traces (21), each of which defines a valley into the z-axis of the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), the valley having a maximum depth (27) in a range from 50 nanometers to
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mark J. Pellerite, John P. Baetzold, John J. Stradinger, Pingfan Wu, Hyacinth L. Lechuga, Manoj Nirmal
  • Patent number: 8854589
    Abstract: A conducting film or device electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Stephen P. Maki, Jason C. Radel, Robert L. Brott, Donald J. McClure, Clark I. Bright
  • Publication number: 20140285885
    Abstract: Integral imaging 3D films for use with a display panel. The films include a flexible transmissive substrate having a first surface on a viewer side and a second surface for placement on the display panel. Convex lenses are located on the first surface. The second surface is planar for a plano-convex design or has concave lenses registered with the convex lenses for a convex-concave compound lens design. In the plano-convex design, the lens focus is in front of or behind the pixels. In the convex-concave design, the convex and concave lenses combined focus is in front of, at, or behind the pixels. In use the 3D films produce 3D images with motion parallax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles A. Marttila, Manoj Nirmal, Erik A. Aho, Eileen M. Haus
  • Patent number: 8730184
    Abstract: A touch sensor including one or more multilayer electrodes, said electrodes including at least two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Stephen P. Maki, Donald J. McClure, Joseph W. Woody, V
  • Publication number: 20130314780
    Abstract: Integral imaging 3D films for use with a display panel. The films include a flexible transmissive substrate having a first surface on a viewer side and a second surface for placement on the display panel. Convex lenses are located on the first surface. The second surface is planar for a plano-convex design or has concave lenses registered with the convex lenses for a convex-concave compound lens design. In the plano-convex design, the lens focus is in front of or behind the pixels. In the convex-concave design, the convex and concave lenses combined focus is in front of, at, or behind the pixels. In use the 3D films produce 3D images with motion parallax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Charles A. Marttila, Manoj Nirmal, Erik A. Aho, Eileen M Haus
  • Patent number: 8384851
    Abstract: A display system includes a reflective display panel and a light source tailored to enhance the color gamut of the system. The panel, which may be a Cholesteric liquid crystal display panel, includes an array of reflective pixels, each pixel comprising a first, second, and third subpixel of different first, second, and third colors. The light source illuminates a front of the display panel with source light to enable observers to view images formed by the panel. The light source includes a lamp and an enhancing element. The lamp, which may be a metal halide lamp, emits lamp light that includes the first, second, and third colors. The enhancing element may be an optical filter, a supplemental LED light source or other light source, or both. The enhancing element enhances the system color gamut, for example, by increasing the color gamut area relative to illumination with the lamp alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Gregory G. Jager, Michael F. Weber
  • Publication number: 20130002988
    Abstract: A display system includes a reflective display panel and a light source tailored to enhance the color gamut of the system. The panel, which may be a Cholesteric liquid crystal display panel, includes an array of reflective pixels, each pixel comprising a first, second, and third subpixel of different first, second, and third colors. The light source illuminates a front of the display panel with source light to enable observers to view images formed by the panel. The light source includes a lamp and an enhancing element. The lamp, which may be a metal halide lamp, emits lamp light that includes the first, second, and third colors. The enhancing element may be an optical filter, a supplemental LED light source or other light source, or both. The enhancing element enhances the system color gamut, for example, by increasing the color gamut area relative to illumination with the lamp alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Gregory G. Jager, Michael F. Weber
  • Publication number: 20120229746
    Abstract: A conducting film or device electrode includes a substrate and two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Stephen P. Maki, Jason C. Radel, Robert L. Brott, Donald J. McClure, Clark I. Bright
  • Publication number: 20110170037
    Abstract: A display system includes a reflective display panel and a light source tailored to enhance the color gamut of the system. The panel, which may be a Cholesteric liquid crystal display panel, includes an array of reflective pixels, each pixel comprising a first, second, and third subpixel of different first, second, and third colors. The light source illuminates a front of the display panel with source light to enable observers to view images formed by the panel. The light source includes a lamp and an enhancing element. The lamp, which may be a metal halide lamp, emits lamp light that includes the first, second, and third colors. The enhancing element may be an optical filter, a supplemental LED light source or other light source, or both. The enhancing element enhances the system color gamut, for example, by increasing the color gamut area relative to illumination with the lamp alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Gregory G. Jager, Michael F. Weber