Patents by Inventor Michael C. Molinet

Michael C. Molinet 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: 7922094
    Abstract: One exemplary electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage includes (1) an electrically conductive article including an opening and (2) an assembled device that is coupled to the electrically conductive article to provide RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article. One exemplary kit includes (1) an RFID IC arrangement including conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; (2) an insert attached to the RFID IC arrangement; and (3) an attachment device capable of attaching the RFID IC arrangement-insert combination to an electrically conductive signage such that the RFID IC arrangement is positioned to span at least a portion of an opening in the signage and to electrically couple the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive signage. One exemplary method involves providing an assembled device including and RFID IC arrangement and an insert and coupling the assembled device with an electrically conductive signage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Swagata R. Banerjee, Jacob D. Chatterton, Justin M. Johnson, Michael C. Molinet, Robert A. Sainati
  • Publication number: 20100176971
    Abstract: One exemplary electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage includes (1) an electrically conductive article including an opening and (2) an assembled device that is coupled to the electrically conductive article to provide RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article. One exemplary kit includes (1) an RFID IC arrangement including conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; (2) an insert attached to the RFID IC arrangement; and (3) an attachment device capable of attaching the RFID IC arrangement-insert combination to an electrically conductive signage such that the RFID IC arrangement is positioned to span at least a portion of an opening in the signage and to electrically couple the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive signage. One exemplary method involves providing an assembled device including and RFID IC arrangement and an insert and coupling the assembled device with an electrically conductive signage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Swagata R. Banerjee, Jacob D. Chatterton, Justin M. Johnson, Michael C. Molinet, Robert A. Sainati
  • Patent number: D575065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Michael J. Kubes, Timotheos J. Leahy, Kayo K. Merritt, Michael C. Molinet, Byron E. Trotter, Katy J. Polski, Ivana Babic, Peter J. Newbould
  • Patent number: D627530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Paul N. Daveloose, Michael J. Kubes, Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Michael C. Molinet, Angie M. Olson, Bonnie C. Lembitz
  • Patent number: D627531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Paul N. Daveloose, Michael J. Kubes, Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Michael C. Molinet, Angie M. Olson, Bonnie C. Lembitz
  • Patent number: D638222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Molinet, Valentina Tronconi, Shaelyn D. Crutchley, Paul N. Daveloose, Carol L. Solberg