Patents by Inventor Mark F. Schulz

Mark F. Schulz 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: 7293706
    Abstract: A central labeling data (CLD) management system provides centralized management, assembly, and distribution of labeling data for use in generating replacement labels for damaged vehicles. For example, the CLD management system includes a database that stores label data for a plurality of vehicles produced by a plurality of different manufacturers. The CLD management system presents an interface to receive an electronic communication from a client computing device associated with a repair shop. The electronic communication includes a request for label data associated with an original vehicle label. The CLD management system retrieves the requested label data from the database and communicates the label data to an output device for printing a new vehicle label for use by the repair shop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, Jeffrey R. Janssen, John E. Gozum, Gary L. Asmus
  • Patent number: 7255909
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a security laminate comprising a retroreflective layer comprising a plurality of retroreflective microbeads partially embedded in and protruding from a beadbond layer and having image receptive material disposed around the protruding microspheres. In another embodiment, the security laminate further comprises indicia patterns viewable in retroreflective light. In another embodiment, the security laminate is imaged on the image receptive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graeme R. Mann, Brian W. Dunne, Paul D. Graham, Thomas Junck, Mark F. Schulz
  • Patent number: 7141280
    Abstract: The invention provides an ink receiving medium comprising a macroporous substrate having a fluid management system and having a pigment management system in contact with surfaces of macropores of the substrate therein. In one embodiment, the pigment management system comprises water-soluble multivalent metal salt and the fluid management system comprises surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, Omar Farooq
  • Patent number: 6979480
    Abstract: Improved macroporous ink receptor media are disclosed. An inkjet receptive media in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a web comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating overlaying at least a portion of a plurality of the fibers. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a plurality of organic particles. In a preferred embodiment, the fibers define a plurality of pores. In a preferred embodiment, the web defines a plurality of macropores. The fibers of the web may be woven or non-woven. In a preferred embodiment, the web comprises a nonwoven macroporous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, David W. Tweeten
  • Patent number: 6905742
    Abstract: An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a driver's license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate structure, a cover, and an image receptive material disposed between the substrate structure and the cover. The substrate structure comprises a substrate layer and a substrate tie layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nagraj Koneripalli, Mark F. Schulz, Lori P. Engle, James M. Jonza
  • Publication number: 20040265516
    Abstract: Improved macroporous ink receptor media are disclosed. An inkjet receptive media in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a web comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating overlaying at least a portion of a plurality of the fibers. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a plurality of organic particles. In a preferred embodiment, the fibers define a plurality of pores. In a preferred embodiment, the web defines a plurality of macropores. The fibers of the web may be woven or non-woven. In a preferred embodiment, the web comprises a nonwoven macroporous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, David W. Tweeten
  • Publication number: 20040241349
    Abstract: The invention provides an ink receiving medium comprising a macroporous substrate having a fluid management system and having a pigment management system in contact with surfaces of macropores of the substrate therein. In one embodiment, the pigment management system comprises water-soluble multivalent metal salt and the fluid management system comprises surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, Omar Farooq
  • Patent number: 6825279
    Abstract: An ink receptive media suitable for use in a passport is disclosed. A media in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, and an image receptive layer comprising a plurality of particles. In a preferred embodiment, the image receptive layer comprises a plurality of crosslinked poly(vinylpyrrolidone) particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mark F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20040229018
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles comprising a film having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface comprising primary microstructure elements and secondary microstructure elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Paul D Graham, Mark F Schulz
  • Publication number: 20040229014
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adhesive article and methods of manufacturing the adhesive article. The adhesive article comprising at least one major surface comprising a microstructured surface, the microstructured surface comprising microstructured elements, the microstructured elements comprising walls and at least one wall has variable height with a maximum height and a minimum height along the wall length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, Paul D. Graham, Thomas P. Hanschen
  • Patent number: 6773769
    Abstract: The invention provides an ink receiving medium comprising a macroporous substrate having a fluid management system and having a pigment management system in contact with surfaces of macropores of the substrate therein. In one embodiment, the pigment management system comprises water-soluble multivalent metal salt and the fluid management system comprises surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, Omar Farooq
  • Publication number: 20030235678
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles comprising a film having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface comprising primary microstructure elements and secondary microstructure elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Paul D. Graham, Mark F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20030235677
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adhesive article and methods of manufacturing the adhesive article. The adhesive article comprising at least one major surface comprising a microstructured surface, the microstructured surface comprising microstructured elements, the microstructured elements comprising walls and at least one wall has variable height with a maximum height and a minimum height along the wall length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hanschen, Paul D. Graham, Mark F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20030219552
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an ink receptor composition comprising greater than 30 weight percent polyvinylpyridine on a dry basis. The ink receptor composition may also further comprise a crossslinker and/or a mordant. In another aspect, the ink receptor composition comprises polyvinylpyridine and a mordant. In another aspect, the invention provides an ink receptor medium comprising a substrate having a substantially smooth or a microembossed surface and an ink receptor comprising polyvinylpyridine on the substantially smooth or the microembossed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Paul D. Graham, Mark F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20030194532
    Abstract: An image retaining laminate is disclosed. An image retaining laminate in accordance with the present invention comprises a sheet having a first surface and one or more projections extending beyond the first surface. The sheet also includes a second surface defined by the projection. An image receptive material is disposed on the first surface of the sheet between the projections. A second sheet is preferably disposed over the second surface of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark F. Schulz, Paul D. Graham, Lori P. Engle
  • Publication number: 20030184636
    Abstract: The present invention provides ink receptive materials containing cationically charged inorganic particles and uses thereof. The present invention also provides ink receptive materials containing inorganic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Paul D. Graham, Mark F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20030170425
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a security laminate comprising a retroreflective layer comprising a plurality of retroreflective microbeads partially embedded in and protruding from a beadbond layer and having image receptive material disposed around the protruding microspheres. In another embodiment, the security laminate further comprises indicia patterns viewable in retroreflective light. In another embodiment, the security laminate is imaged on the image receptive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Graeme R. Mann, Brian W. Dunne, Paul D. Graham, Thomas Junck, Mark F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20030118794
    Abstract: An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a driver's license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate structure, a cover, and an image receptive material disposed between the substrate structure and the cover. The substrate structure comprises a substrate layer and a substrate tie layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nagraj Koneripalli, Mark F. Schulz, Lori P. Engle, James M. Jonza
  • Patent number: 6555213
    Abstract: An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a driver's license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate structure, a cover, and an image receptive material disposed between the substrate structure and the cover. The substrate structure comprises a substrate layer and a substrate tie layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nagraj Koneripalli, Mark F. Schulz, Lori P. Engle, James M. Jonza
  • Publication number: 20030077429
    Abstract: An ink receptive media suitable for use in a passport is disclosed. A media in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, and an image receptive layer comprising a plurality of particles. In a preferred embodiment, the image receptive layer comprises a plurality of crosslinked poly(vinylpyrrolidone) particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark F. Schulz