Patents by Inventor Matt R. Branscomb
Matt R. Branscomb 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).
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Publication number: 20240117138Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric foamed compositions, foam padded materials that include such polymeric foamed compositions disposed on a sheet material, and packaging articles (e.g., envelopes) made from such foam padded materials. The polymeric foamed composition on the sheet material has a plurality of foamed structures formed from the foamable composition attached to the sheet material by a layer of the foamable composition, and the plurality foam structures each having a hollow core and a foam exterior shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Yaohua Gao, Stephen M. Sanocki, Sithya S. Khieu, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Cory D. Sauer, Tien Yi T.H. Whiting, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Daniel L. Schlosser, Michael Brett Runge, Matt R. Branscomb
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Publication number: 20230241876Abstract: Conformable sheet article made from paper and useful, for example, in packaging, tapes, and craft article, and methods of making and using such sheet articles are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Mary L. Brown, Kimberly C.M. Schultz, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Thomas R. Corrigan, Patrick R. Fleming, Stephen M. Sanocki, Jimmy M. Le, Steven L. Mahoney, Charles E. Jansen, Matt R. Branscomb, Yaohua Gao, Elizabeth R. Bright, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Jeffrey E. Zelinsky
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Patent number: 11547215Abstract: A footrest device includes a base portion adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position. The base portion includes a first surface having a curved profile, wherein the first surface provides foot support to a user when the base portion is in the first position. The base portion also includes a second surface having a planar profile, wherein the second surface provides foot support to the user when the base portion is in the second position. The base portion further includes a pair of side surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein at least one of the pair of side surfaces defines an indentation. The footrest device also includes at least one limit stop projecting from the first surface of the base portion, wherein the at least one limit stop is disposed proximate at least one of the pair of side surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jacob T. Lusson, Susan M. Butzer
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Publication number: 20220031080Abstract: A footrest device includes a base portion adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position. The base portion includes a first surface having a curved profile, wherein the first surface provides foot support to a user when the base portion is in the first position. The base portion also includes a second surface having a planar profile, wherein the second surface provides foot support to the user when the base portion is in the second position. The base portion further includes a pair of side surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein at least one of the pair of side surfaces defines an indentation. The footrest device also includes at least one limit stop projecting from the first surface of the base portion, wherein the at least one limit stop is disposed proximate at least one of the pair of side surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jacob T. Lusson, Susan M. Butzer
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Publication number: 20190388813Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: 9370738Abstract: Described are filter cartridges having an inlet opening and an outlet opening on the stem of the filter cartridges, which permit the permit the entry and exit, respectively, of a fluid in one or more radial directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem. These filter cartridges are suitable for use in filtration systems that allow users to install the filter cartridges by a straight line push motion and remove the filter cartridges by a straight line pull motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Tyan M. Renner, Matt R. Branscomb, David W. Lachermeier, Richard A. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20160129380Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: 9067154Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: 8709246Abstract: A filter cartridge for a filtration system including an outer shell having a first end and a second end, an inlet and an outlet located on the first end, and at least one cam track located on the outer shell. The cam track including a first opposing surface and a second opposing surface forming a channel having an entry portion and an exit portion. The first opposing surface including a locating detent. The second opposing surface including a first advancing cam positioned before an indexing stop and a second advancing cam positioned after the indexing stop in a direction of travel from the entry portion to the exit portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Matt R. Branscomb
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Patent number: D750740Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D750741Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D750742Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D761934Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness
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Patent number: D762812Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Electrolux Home ProductsInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jeffrey M. Maki, Jeremy A. Schmoll, Jon P. Kragness, Brent Aaron Curtis, Thomas McCollough, Benjamin Paul Shrader, Nathan Cho
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Patent number: D812688Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Traxton J. Turner, Alonso M. Hernandez, Andrew C. Hyde, Yin C. Quintero, Gary A. Albrecht
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Patent number: D817395Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Traxton J. Turner, Yin C. Quintero, Gerald E. Mueller, Matt R. Branscomb, Jennifer L. Lindberg, Jason S. Lind, Mary L. Brown, Daniel A. Streng, David Yoon, RichardLouie A. Reyes, Mark D. Weiser
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Patent number: D818537Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Gerald E. Mueller, Traxton J. Turner, Yin C. Quintero, Jason S. Lind, Daniel A. Streng, David Yoon, RichardLouie A. Reyes, Mark D. Weiser
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Patent number: D823943Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Traxton J. Turner, Alonso M. Hernandez, James E. Nash, Matt R. Branscomb, Jennifer L. Lindberg
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Patent number: D849719Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jacob T. Lusson, Daniel J. Tipping, Willem V. Bastiaens
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Patent number: D950970Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Jacob T. Lusson, Susan M. Butzer