Patents by Inventor Mark F. Ellis

Mark F. Ellis 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: 20240101809
    Abstract: A crosslinkable composition, a crosslinked composition formed upon exposure of the crosslinkable composition to ultraviolet radiation or ionizing radiation, articles containing these compositions, and methods of making the articles are described. The crosslinkable compositions contain two different (meth)acrylate copolymers and can be applied to a substrate using an extrusion process. While being extruded, the crosslinkable compositions advantageously are resistant to crosslinking and/or increased molecular weights. The crosslinked compositions can function as adhesive compositions that are particularly well suited for use in electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Peter M. Simone, Jason D. Clapper, Mark F. Ellis, Hollis Z. Beagi, Matthew H. Wessel
  • Patent number: 11866609
    Abstract: The present invention is an optically clear adhesive composition including a free-radically polymerizable acrylate or meth(acrylate) functional group oligomer, a trialkyl borane complex initiator, a photoacid generator, and a photosensitizer. A viscosity of the composition immediately after mixing and a viscosity of the composition about 24 hours after mixing changes by less than about 10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher J. Campbell, John W. Campbell, Mark F. Ellis, Kathleen S. Shafer, Wayne S. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20230365841
    Abstract: A crosslinkable composition, a crosslinked composition formed upon exposure of the crosslinkable composition to ultraviolet radiation or ionizing radiation, articles containing these crosslinkable or crosslinked compositions, and methods of making the articles are described. The crosslinkable compositions contain two different (meth)acrylate polymers and can be applied to a substrate using an extrusion process. While being extruded, the crosslinkable compositions advantageously are resistant to crosslinking and/or significantly increasing in molecular weight. The crosslinked compositions can function as either a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition or a heat bondable adhesive composition and are particularly well suited for use in electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Peter M. Simone, Jason D. Clapper, Mark F. Ellis, Hollis Z. Beagi, Matthew H. Wessel
  • Patent number: 11655403
    Abstract: A curable mixture, a partially cured composition, a cured composition, an article containing either the partially cured composition or the cured composition, and a method of bonding two substrates are provided. The partially cured composition functions as a pressure-sensitive adhesive while the cured composition functions as a structural or semi-structural adhesive. The curable mixture can be applied to a first substrate by printing or dispensing, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kelly A. Volp, Kathleen S. Shafer, Ross E. Behling, Ann M. Gilman, Mark F. Ellis, Matthew R. D. Smith, Aaron T. Hedegaard, Xiaoming Jiang, Cyrus A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11608399
    Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that can be cured using ultraviolet or visible light radiation. These curable adhesive compositions, which contain a curable (meth)acrylate copolymer, have a creep compliance that is less than 5(10?4) inverse Pascals at 25° C., a creep compliance that is greater than 1(10?3) inverse Pascals at 70° C., and a shear storage modulus greater than 40 kiloPascals when measured at 25° C. at a frequency of 1 radian/second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ross E. Behling, Jason D. Clapper, Albert I. Everaerts, Chun-Yi Ting, Mark F. Ellis, Karl E. Benson, Jianhui Xia
  • Patent number: 11578162
    Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, articles containing the curable or cured compositions, and methods of making the articles are provided. More particularly, the curable compositions contain a (meth)acrylate-based polymer having pendant (meth)acryloyl groups, at least one monomer having a single ethylenically unsaturated group, a photoinitiator that includes an acyl phosphine oxide, and a thixotropic agent. The curable compositions can be printed or dispensed, if desired, and the cured compositions are pressure-sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Mark F. Ellis, Eric W. Nelson, Janet A. Venne, Christopher C. Pope, Matthew H. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20220073792
    Abstract: Adhesive articles with multi-layer adhesive constructions include a substrate and a multi-layered adhesive. The multi-layered adhesive includes a layer of a first adhesive in contact with the surface of the substrate, and a layer of siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the first adhesive. The siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive includes a siloxane-(meth)acrylate co-polymer. The thickness of the siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer is less than the thickness of the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Barbara L. Kellen, David A. Cadalbert
  • Publication number: 20220025215
    Abstract: The present invention provides a UV curable adhesive, wherein based on a total weight of the UV curable adhesive, the UV curable adhesive comprises: from 30 to 70 wt % of an acrylate oligomer; from 20 to 65 wt % of an acrylate monomer; from 1 to 10 wt % of acryloyl morpholine; from 1 to 15 wt % of a photo initiator; and from 0 to 10 wt % of a thickening agent, wherein the acrylate oligomer has a weight average molecular weight in a range of from 10,000 to 100,000 grams/mole and a glass transition temperature in a range of from ?50 to 0° C. According to the technical solution of the present invention, the adhesive layer obtained from curing the UV curable adhesive is relatively thick (for example, 0.8 mm), and the adhesive layer has good adhesion property, cohesive force, and tackiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Enzhong Zhang, Xiaoming Jiang, Lin Yang, Mark F. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11168164
    Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions, crosslinked compositions, articles containing these compositions, and methods of making the articles are provided. The crosslinkable compositions, which include two (meth)acrylate polymers, are used to form the crosslinked compositions upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The crosslinkable and crosslinked compositions are free or substantially free of tackifiers. The crosslinked compositions can function as pressure-sensitive adhesives. The crosslinkable compositions are well suited for use with hot melt processing methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nicole Morozowich Beveridge, Ross E. Behling, Anish Kurian, Mark F. Ellis, Karl E. Benson, Michele A. Craton, Daniel C. Munson, David J. Yarusso
  • Publication number: 20210189042
    Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, articles containing the curable or cured compositions, and methods of making the articles are provided. More particularly, the curable compositions contain a (meth)acrylate-based polymer having pendant (meth)acryloyl groups, at least one monomer having a single ethylenically unsaturated group, a photoinitiator that includes an acyl phosphine oxide, and a thixotropic agent. The curable compositions can be printed or dispensed, if desired, and the cured compositions are pressure-sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Mark F. Ellis, Eric W. Nelson, Janet A. Venne, Christopher C. Pope, Matthew H. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20210139748
    Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that can be cured using ultraviolet or visible light radiation. These curable adhesive compositions, which contain a curable (meth)acrylate copolymer, have a creep compliance that is less than 5(10?4) inverse Pascals at 25° C., a creep compliance that is greater than 1(10?3) inverse Pascals at 70° C., and a shear storage modulus greater than 40 kiloPascals when measured at 25° C. at a frequency of 1 radian/second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Ross E. Behling, Jason D. Clapper, Albert I. Everaerts, Chun-Yi Ting, Mark F. Ellis, Karl E. Benson, Jianhui Xia
  • Patent number: 10941321
    Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that can be cured using ultraviolet or visible light radiation. These curable adhesive compositions, which contain a curable (meth)acrylate copolymer, have a creep compliance that is less than 5(10?4) inverse Pascals at 25° C., a creep compliance that is greater than 1(10?3) inverse Pascals at 70° C., and a shear storage modulus greater than 40 kiloPascals when measured at 25° C. at a frequency of 1 radian/second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ross E. Behling, Jason D. Clapper, Albert I. Everaerts, Chun-Yi Ting, Mark F. Ellis, Karl E. Benson, Jianhui Xia
  • Publication number: 20200317956
    Abstract: The present invention is an optically clear adhesive composition including a free-radically polymerizable acrylate or meth(acrylate) functional group oligomer, a trialkyl borane complex initiator, a photoacid generator, and a photosensitizer. A viscosity of the composition immediately after mixing and a viscosity of the composition about 24 hours after mixing changes by less than about 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. Campbell, John W. Campbell, Mark F. Ellis, Kathleen S. Shafer, Wayne S. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 10723815
    Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
  • Publication number: 20200115597
    Abstract: A curable mixture, a partially cured composition, a cured composition, an article containing either the partially cured composition or the cured composition, and a method of bonding two substrates are provided. The partially cured composition functions as a pressure-sensitive adhesive while the cured composition functions as a structural or semi-structural adhesive. The curable mixture can be applied to a first substrate by printing or dispensing, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kelly A. Volp, Kathleen S. Shafer, Ross E. Behling, Ann M. Gilman, Mark F. Ellis, Matthew R.D. Smith, Aaron T. Hedegaard, Xiaoming Jiang, Cyrus A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10465017
    Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
  • Publication number: 20190241690
    Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions, crosslinked compositions, articles containing these compositions, and methods of making the articles are provided. The crosslinkable compositions, which include two (meth)acrylate polymers, are used to form the crosslinked compositions upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The crosslinkable and crosslinked compositions are free or substantially free of tackifiers. The crosslinked compositions can function as pressure-sensitive adhesives. The crosslinkable compositions are well suited for use with hot melt processing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Nicole Morozowich Beveridge, Ross E. Behling, Anish Kurian, Mark F. Ellis, Karl E. Benson, Michele A. Craton, Daniel C. Munson, David J. Yarusso
  • Publication number: 20180265748
    Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that can be cured using ultraviolet or visible light radiation. These curable adhesive compositions, which contain a curable (meth)acrylate copolymer, have a creep compliance that is less than 5(10?4) inverse Pascals at 25° C., a creep compliance that is greater than 1(10?3) inverse Pascals at 70° C., and a shear storage modulus greater than 40 kiloPascals when measured at 25° C. at a frequency of 1 radian/second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ross E. Behling, Jason D. Clapper, Albert I. Everaerts, Chun-Yi Ting, Mark F. Ellis, Karl E. Benson, Jianhui Xia
  • Publication number: 20180148518
    Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander
  • Publication number: 20180148517
    Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated silicone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Mark F. Ellis, Ramesh C. Kumar, Sonja S. Mackey, Richard L. Peloquin, Jeffrey O. Emslander