Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Cole
Matthew S. Cole 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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Patent number: 11960683Abstract: A display system for sensing a finger of a user applied to the display system includes a display panel; a sensor for sensing the finger; a sensing light source configured to emit a first light having a first wavelength W1; and a reflective polarizer disposed between the display panel and the sensor. For a substantially normally incident light, an optical transmittance of the reflective polarizer versus wavelength for a first polarization state has a band edge such that for a first wavelength range extending from a smaller wavelength L1 to a greater wavelength L2 and including W1, where 30 nm?L2?L1?50 nm and L1 is greater than and within about 20 nm of a wavelength L3 corresponding to an optical transmittance of about 50% along the band edge, the optical transmittance has an average of greater than about 75%.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R. D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
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Patent number: 11885999Abstract: An optical construction includes a reflective polarizer and an optically diffusive film disposed on the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer includes an outer layer including a plurality of first particles partially protruding from a first major surface thereof to form a structured major surface. A first optically diffusive layer is conformably disposed on the structured major surface. The optically diffusive film includes a second optically diffusive layer including a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed therein, and a structured layer including a structured major surface. For a substantially normally incident light and a visible wavelength range from about 450 nm to about 650 nm and an infrared wavelength range from about 930 nm to about 970 nm, the second optically diffusive layer has an average specular transmittance Vs in the visible wavelength range and an average specular transmittance Is in the infrared wavelength range, where Is/Vs?2.5.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATION PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R.D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
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Publication number: 20230367057Abstract: An optical construction (100) includes a lightguide (102), a transmissive reflector (112), and an optical sensor (114). The lightguide (102) includes a first major surface (104) and a second major surface (106) opposite to the first major surface (104). The first major surface (104) includes a first portion (108) and an adjoining second portion (110). The transmissive reflector (112) is disposed adjacent to the first major surface (104) of the lightguide (102). The optical sensor (114) is disposed adjacent to the transmissive reflector (112) opposite to the lightguide (102). The optical sensor (114) is aligned with the first portion (108) of the first major surface (104) of the lightguide (102), such that the optical sensor (114) receives at least a portion of light passing through the first portion (108) of the first major surface (104) and transmitted by the transmissive reflector (112).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Zhe Hu, Mingxing Wang, Tuhua Chen, Zhiping Liu, Yang Liu, Xiulong Men, Hailiang Hou, Huijie Xie, Yifei Zheng, Feng Zhao, Jingfei Chen, Bharat R. Acharya, Quinn D. Sanford, Matthew S. Cole, Tao Zhang
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Publication number: 20230341615Abstract: An optical construction includes a reflective polarizer and an optically diffusive film disposed on the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer includes an outer layer including a plurality of first particles partially protruding from a first major surface thereof to form a structured major surface. A first optically diffusive layer is conformably disposed on the structured major surface. The optically diffusive film includes a second optically diffusive layer including a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed therein, and a structured layer including a structured major surface. For a substantially normally incident light and a visible wavelength range from about 450 nm to about 650 nm and an infrared wavelength range from about 930 nm to about 970 nm, the second optically diffusive layer has an average specular transmittance Vs in the visible wavelength range and an average specular transmittance Is in the infrared wavelength range, where Is/Vs?2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R.D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
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Publication number: 20230228918Abstract: An optically diffusive film includes an optical substrate layer with opposing first and second major surfaces; and an optical layer disposed on the second major surface of the optical substrate layer and including a structured major surface having a plurality of spaced apart elongated structures elongated along a same first direction and arranged at a substantially uniform density, each elongated structure including a peak such that, in a plane of a cross-section of the elongated structure that is parallel to the first direction and comprises the peak, the elongated structure has a substantially flat top region; wherein for substantially normally incident light and a visible wavelength range and an infrared wavelength range, the optical substrate layer has an average total transmittance or reflectance of greater than about 60% in the visible wavelength range and an average specular transmittance of greater than about 60% in the infrared wavelength range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Matthew S. Cole, Bharat R. Acharya, Matthew E. Sousa, Robert D. Taylor, Benjamin J. Forsythe
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Publication number: 20230228919Abstract: Optical films and stacks include at least one optically diffusive layer. The optically diffusive layer can include a plurality of nanoparticles and a polymeric material bonding the nanoparticles to each other to form a plurality of nanoparticle aggregates defining a plurality of voids therebetween. For substantially normally incident light and a visible wavelength range from about 450 nm to about 650 nm and an infrared wavelength range from about 930 nm to about 970 nm: in the visible wavelength range, the optical film or optically diffusive layer has an average specular transmittance Vs; and in the infrared wavelength range, the optical film or optically diffusive layer has an average total transmittance It and an average specular transmittance Is, Is/It?0.6, Is/Vs?2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Matthew E. Sousa, Matthew S. Cole, Jeremy O. Swanson, Bharat R. Acharya, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford
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Publication number: 20230214062Abstract: A display system for sensing a finger of a user applied to the display system includes a display panel; a sensor for sensing the finger; a sensing light source configured to emit a first light having a first wavelength W1; and a reflective polarizer disposed between the display panel and the sensor. For a substantially normally incident light, an optical transmittance of the reflective polarizer versus wavelength for a first polarization state has a band edge such that for a first wavelength range extending from a smaller wavelength L1 to a greater wavelength L2 and including W1, where 30 mn?L2?L1?50 nm and L1 is greater than and within about 20 nm of a wavelength L3 corresponding to an optical transmittance of about 50% along the band edge, the optical transmittance has an average of greater than about 75%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R.D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
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Patent number: 11026552Abstract: A scrubbing article including a substrate, a stain release coating and a texture layer. The stain release coating is applied to the substrate and is present over a at least a major surface of the substrate, and the texture layer is formed over the stain release coating opposite the substrate. In some embodiments, the texture layer is printed on to the stain release coating. The substrate can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Stewart H. Corn, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Dennard J. Powell
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Publication number: 20190000294Abstract: A scrubbing article including a substrate, a stain release coating and a texture layer. The stain release coating is applied to the substrate and is present over a at least a major surface of the substrate, and the texture layer is formed over the stain release coating opposite the substrate. In some embodiments, the texture layer is printed on to the stain release coating. The substrate can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Stewart H. Corn, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Dennard J. Powell
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Publication number: 20180028036Abstract: A scrubbing article 10 including a substrate 12 and a texture layer 14. The texture layer 14 is formed on to a surface 16 of the substrate 12 and includes a multiplicity of microparticles. In some embodiments, the multiplicity of microparticles comprises plastic microbubbles and/or ceramic microspheres that are substantially spherical. In related embodiments, at least some of the ceramic microspheres are solid, and in other embodiments at least some of the ceramic microspheres are glass microbubbles. The substrate 12 can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Paul N. Daveloose, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Baris Yalcin
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Publication number: 20180028037Abstract: A scrubbing article (10) including a substrate (12) and an e-beam treated texture layer (14) on a surface of the substrate (12). The substrate (12) comprises a material suitable for use as a scrubbing article. The e-beam treated texture layer (14) is a resin-based material forming a textured abrasive layer (14) on the surface of the substrate (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Paul N. Daveloose, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Irem Bolukbasi, Daniel J. O'Neal
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Publication number: 20170181596Abstract: The curved cleaning element is made by providing a cleaning material with a back surface and a working surface that together define a volume and thickness. A portion of the cleaning material is removed at a pivot zone. The pivot zone separates the cleaning material into a first portion and second portion. At the pivot zone, the cleaning material has less thickness and/or less volume as compared to either the first or second portions. In one embodiment, the back surface of the first portion of the cleaning material is attached to a support and the second portion of the cleaning material is pivoted at the pivot zone. The second portion of the cleaning material is secured to either the support or the first portion of the cleaning material to form a continuously curving working surface of the cleaning material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Paul N. DAVELOOSE, Matthew D. CHAFFEE, Matthew S. COLE, Verlin W. SCHELHAAS
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Publication number: 20160374531Abstract: A scrubbing article including a substrate and a UV treated texture layer on a surface of the substrate. The substrate is formed from a single layer of foam or sponge material having a thickness that is conducive to handling or holding. The UV treated texture layer is a resin-based material forming a textured abrasive layer on the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Paul N. Daveloose, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Sheng Ye, Stewart H. Corn, Deval Y. Vashistha, Shridhar B. Shinde
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Patent number: D774784Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matthew D. Chaffee, Matthew S. Cole, Jessica L. Staude
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Patent number: D777390Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jessica L. Staude, Matthew D. Chaffee, Matthew S. Cole
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Patent number: D777391Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matthew D. Chaffee, Matthew S. Cole, Jessica L. Staude
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Patent number: D778019Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matthew S. Cole, Matthew D. Chaffee, Jessica L. Staude
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Patent number: D778020Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matthew S. Cole, Matthew D. Chaffee, Jessica L. Staude, Peter Ehling, David Yoon, RichardLouie A. Reyes, Daniel A. Streng, Guo Wei Chen, Dariusz Piech, Daniel A. Schaumann, Mark D. Weiser
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Patent number: D782762Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matthew S. Cole, Matthew D. Chaffee, Jessica L. Staude, Kayo M. Roehm
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Patent number: D785341Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Matthew S. Cole, Matthew D. Chaffee, Jessica L. Staude