Patents by Inventor Mark R. Wollner

Mark R. Wollner 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: 20100061093
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to illumination devices, and particularly directed to illumination devices utilizing light transmissive layers and methods for making the same. An illumination device and method for making the device are disclosed. The device, in particular, includes a substrate and conductive region disposed on the substrate. One or more light sources, such as LEDs, are disposed on a surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the electrically conductive region for supply of electric current. The device also includes one or more light transmissive layers disposed on the substrate and the at least one light source to encapsulate light sources and also to control characteristics of light delivery from the light sources as light passes through the light transmissive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Michael A. Meis, Patrick J. Hager, Ellen O. Aeling, Mark R. Wollner
  • Publication number: 20090251917
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to illumination devices, and particularly directed to illumination devices which utilize thin light sources or edge-lit sources in combination with a light turning plate. The illumination devices may be used in a broad range of applications, and are particularly suited for the interior lighting of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Mark R. Wollner, Jacquelyn A. Wedell, Junkang J. Liu, Rebecca A. Shipman, Michael A. Meis, Gordon D. Henson, Dean J. Stych, Nicholas A. Lee
  • Patent number: 6413626
    Abstract: Easily removable, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape/wheel weight articles are provided. The articles of the invention comprise (a) a stretchable tape, wherein the tape has a first major surface and a second opposing major surface; and (b) a weight attached to the first major surface of the tape; wherein said tape is capable of being firmly bonded to a wheel via the second major surface of the tape and further being capable of being removed from the wheel and the weight after being stretched at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mark R. Wollner
  • Patent number: 5962074
    Abstract: A wax composition comprising a wax component and a copolymer. The copolymer comprises a backbone, a pendant aliphatic group, a pendant fluorinated group, and a pendant polydiorganosiloxane group. Also, a wax composition comprising a silicone fluid, solvent, and an alkoxylated wax component, the alkoxylated wax component comprising one or poly(alkoxy) groups attached to the wax component at a free alcohol group, a free acid group, or an olefinic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mark R. Wollner
  • Patent number: 5910529
    Abstract: A water based gel guide coat composition and a method of using is provided. The composition comprises:aqueous dispersion(s) comprising a binder(s), aqueous emulsion(s) comprising a binder(s), and/or combinations thereof, having a minimum film forming temperature of 22.degree. C. or less;thickening agent of a type and in a sufficient amount to provide the composition with Bingham plastic properties upon shear;optionally additional water;water dispersible inorganic pigment(s); andoptional pH adjusting agent;the composition pH being about 6 to about 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Mark R. Wollner