Patents by Inventor Michael G. Costello

Michael G. Costello 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: 11920102
    Abstract: A deposition composition includes a solvent comprising a hydrofluorothioether compound represented by the following general formula (I): Rf—S—Rh where Rf is a fluorinated or perfluorinated group having 2-9 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms or chlorine atoms, and Rh is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1-3 carbon atoms. The deposition composition further includes a coating material that is soluble or dispersible in said solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason M. Kehren, David J. Lundberg, Zai-Ming Qiu, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Alexandre R. Monteil
  • Patent number: 11858875
    Abstract: A composition includes a perfluorinated propenylamine represented by the following general formula (1): Each occurrence of Rf1 and Rf2 is: (i) independently a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and that optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms. At least 60 wt. % of the perfluorinated propenylamine is in the form of the E isomer, based on the total weight of the perfluorinated propenylamine in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Sean M. Smith, Alexandre R. Monteil, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens
  • Patent number: 11773352
    Abstract: A composition including a compound having structural formula (I): Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-3 atoms; n is 0-2; x is 1-3; and Rf? and Rf? are (i) independently, a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; or (ii) are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms. The composition further includes a hydrocarbon contaminant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Forrest A. Coughlin, Hui Ren, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Patent number: 11673861
    Abstract: A perfluorinated 1-alkoxypropene represented by general Formula (I), compositions that include such compounds, and methods and systems that include such compositions are provided, wherein Formula (I) is represented by: RfO—CF?CFCF3 wherein Rf is a linear, branched, or cyclic perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally further including 1 to 3 nitrogen and/or 1 to 4 oxygen catenary heteroatoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael G. Costello, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, William M. Lamanna
  • Patent number: 11629133
    Abstract: Described herein is a perfluorinated aminoolefin compound of general formula (I): CFY?CXN(Rf)CF2Rf? where: (a) Rf and Rf? are (i) independently selected from a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N atom, or (ii) bonded together to form a perfluorinated ring structure having 4-8 ring carbon atoms, optionally comprising at least one catenated O atom; and (b) X and Y are (i) independently selected from a perfluoroalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, or (ii) bonded together to form a perfluorinated ring structure having 5-6 ring carbon atoms. Such compounds may be used in heat transfer, foam blowing or immersion cooling applications, or as a working fluid in a Rankine cycle, a coating or lubricant, or as a dielectric fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method for making such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirscherg, William M. Lamanna
  • Publication number: 20230056641
    Abstract: A deposition composition includes a solvent comprising a hydrofluorothioether compound represented by the following general formula (I): Rf—S—Rh where Rf is a fluorinated or perfluorinated group having 2-9 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms or chlorine atoms, and Rh is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1-3 carbon atoms. The deposition composition further includes a coating material that is soluble or dispersible in said solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jason M. Kehren, David J. Lundberg, Zai-Ming Qiu, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Alexandre R. Monteil
  • Publication number: 20230021799
    Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes a housing having an interior space; a heat-generating component disposed within the interior space; and a working fluid liquid disposed within the interior space such that the heat-generating component is in contact with the working fluid liquid. The working fluid comprises a compound having Structural Formula (IA) Each Rf1 and Rf2 is, independently, (i) a linear or branched perhalogenated acyclic alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms and optionally contains one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O or N; or (ii) a perhalogenated 5-7 membered cyclic alkyl group having 3-7 carbon atoms and optionally contains one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O or N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Phillip E. Tuma, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Sean M. Smith
  • Patent number: 11551827
    Abstract: A dielectric fluid (i.e., dielectric composition) that includes a perfluorinated 1-alkoxypropene compound represented by the following general Formula (I): RfO—CF?CFCF3 wherein Rf is CF3— or CF3CF2—. Such dielectric fluids may be useful in various electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael G. Costello, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, William M. Lamanna, John G. Owens
  • Publication number: 20220380296
    Abstract: A composition includes a perfluorinated propenylamine represented by the following general formula (1): Each occurrence of Rf1 and Rf2 is: (i) independently a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and that optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms. At least 60 wt. % of the perfluorinated propenylamine is in the form of the E isomer, based on the total weight of the perfluorinated propenylamine in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Sean M. Smith, Alexandre R. Monteil, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens
  • Patent number: 11479525
    Abstract: A composition includes a perfluorinated propenylamine represented by the following general formula (1): Each occurrence of Rf1 and Rf2 is: (i) independently a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and that optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms. At least 60 wt. % of the perfluorinated propenylamine is in the form of the E isomer, based on the total weight of the perfluorinated propenylamine in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Sean M. Smith, Alexandre R. Monteil, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens
  • Publication number: 20220298454
    Abstract: A composition includes a compound having structural formula (I): Rf—S—Rh (I) wherein (i) Rf is a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms, and (ii) Rh is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1-3 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms. The composition further includes an organic lubricant contaminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Michael G. Costello, Zai-Ming Qiu, David J. Lundberg, Alexandre R. Monteil
  • Patent number: 11452238
    Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes a housing having an interior space; a heat-generating component disposed within the interior space; and a working fluid liquid disposed within the interior space such that the heat-generating component is in contact with the working fluid liquid. The working fluid comprises a compound having Structural Formula (IA) Each Rf1 and Rf2 is, independently, (i) a linear or branched perhalogenated acyclic alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms and optionally contains one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O or N; or (ii) a perhalogenated 5-7 membered cyclic alkyl group having 3-7 carbon atoms and optionally contains one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O or N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Phillip E. Tuma, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Sean M. Smith
  • Patent number: 11326007
    Abstract: Described herein is method of making branched perfluorinated compounds, specifically (CF3)2CFCF(CF3)OCF(CF3)C(?O)F and (CF3)2CFCF(CF3)OCF?CF2. Also disclosed herein is a fluoropolymer derived from the branched perfluorovinyl ether monomer and methods of making the fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Miguel A. Guerra, Michael G. Costello, Tatsuo Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20220056382
    Abstract: A composition including a compound having structural formula (I): Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-3 atoms; n is 0-2; x is 1-3; and Rf? and Rf? are (i) independently, a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; or (ii) are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms. The composition further includes a hydrocarbon contaminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Forrest A. Coughlin, Hui Ren, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Publication number: 20220041532
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin compound represented by the following general formula (II): Formula (II) where Rf is a linear, branched, or cyclic perfluoroalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises at least one catenated heteroatom selected from nitrogen or oxygen; n is 0 or 1; X is Cl or Br; with the following proviso: when Rf is CF3, then n is 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Hui Ren, Forrest A. Coughlin
  • Publication number: 20210284892
    Abstract: A composition includes a perfluorinated propenylamine represented by the following general formula (1): Each occurrence of Rf1 and Rf2 is: (i) independently a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and that optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms. At least 60 wt. % of the perfluorinated propenylamine is in the form of the E isomer, based on the total weight of the perfluorinated propenylamine in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Sean M. Smith, Alexandre R. Monteil, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens
  • Publication number: 20210246886
    Abstract: A foamable composition includes a blowing agent, a foamable polymer or a precursor composition thereof, and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent includes a compound having structural formula (I) R1SO2R2(SO2R3)n (I) where R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a fluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms that is linear, branched, or cyclic and optionally contain at least one catenated ether oxygen atom or a trivalent nitrogen atom, and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Sean M. Smith, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, John G. Owens, Markus E. Hirschberg, Klaus Hintzer, Bamidele O. Fayemi, Philip E. Tuma, Nicholas S. Johnson, Forrest A. Coughlin, Jay R. Nierengarten
  • Publication number: 20210221776
    Abstract: Described herein is a perfluorinated aminoolefin compound of general formula (I): CFY?CXN(Rf)CF2Rf? where: (a) Rf and Rf? are (i) independently selected from a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N atom, or (ii) bonded together to form a perfluorinated ring structure having 4-8 ring carbon atoms, optionally comprising at least one catenated O atom; and (b) X and Y are (i) independently selected from a perfluoroalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, or (ii) bonded together to form a perfluorinated ring structure having 5-6 ring carbon atoms. Such compounds may be used in heat transfer, foam blowing or immersion cooling applications, or as a working fluid in a Rankine cycle, a coating or lubricant, or as a dielectric fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method for making such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirscherg, William M. Lamanna
  • Publication number: 20210171680
    Abstract: Described herein is method of making branched perfluorinated compounds, specifically (CF3)2CFCF(CF3)OCF(CF3)C(?O)F and (CF3)2CFCF(CF3)OCF?CF2. Also disclosed herein is a fluoropolymer derived from the branched perfluorovinyl ether monomer and methods of making the fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Miguel A. Guerra, Michael G. Costello, Tatsuo Fukushi
  • Patent number: 10934247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an unsaturated fluorinated ether or amine compound of formula (I) with low global warming potential and method of making the compound (I), where RH1 is and RH2 are independently selected from H or CH3, wherein when RH1 is CH3 then RH2 is H and when RH2 is CH3, then RH1 is H; X is O or N and when X is O, then n is 1 and Rf is a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-10 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N atom; X is N, then n is 2 and (i) each Rf is independently selected from a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N atom, or (ii) the two Rf's are bonded together to form a ring structure optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N atom, wherein the ring of the ring structure consists of 5-7 atoms, no more than 10 carbon atoms, and is perfluorinated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Nicholas A. Toso