Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bulinski

Michael J. Bulinski 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: 11932589
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin compound is represented by the following general formula (I): where RF1 is a hydrogen atom or CH3, and (iii) RF1 is a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally including one or more catenated heteroatoms; and RF2 is a fluorine atom or a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally including one or more catenated heteroatoms; with the proviso that when RF2 is a fluorine atom, then RF1 includes at least 2 carbon atoms; or (iv) RF1 and RF2 are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally including one or more catenated heteroatoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Toso, Michael J. Bulinski
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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: 11325893
    Abstract: A compound is represented by the following general formula (I): (I) wherein each of Rf1 and Rf2 is, independently, F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7, or C4F9, with the proviso that if either of Rf1 and Rf2 is fluorine, then the other is not fluorine; Rf3 is F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7 or CF(CF3)2; Rf4 is F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7 or CF(CF3)2; and Rh is CH3 or C2H5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, William M. Lamanna, Forrest A. Coughlin, Hui Ren, Nicholas A. Toso
  • Publication number: 20220135503
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin compound is represented by the following general formula (I): where RF1 is a hydrogen atom or CH3, and (iii) RF1 is a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally including one or more catenated heteroatoms; and RF2 is a fluorine atom or a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally including one or more catenated heteroatoms; with the proviso that when RF2 is a fluorine atom, then RF1 includes at least 2 carbon atoms; or (iv) RF 1 and RF2 are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally including one or more catenated heteroatoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Toso, Michael J. Bulinski
  • 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: 20210395213
    Abstract: A compound is represented by the following general formula (I): (I) wherein each of Rf1 and Rf2 is, independently, F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7, or C4F9, with the proviso that if either of Rf1 and Rf2 is fluorine, then the other is not fluorine; Rf3 is F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7 or CF(CF3)2; Rf4 is F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7 or CF(CF3)2; and Rh is CH3 or C2H5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, William M. Lamanna, Forrest A. Coughlin, Hui Ren, Nicholas A. Toso
  • Publication number: 20210302113
    Abstract: Described herein is a fluorinated diaminoolefin of formula (I) (Rf1CF2)(Rf2)NCH2CH?CHCH2N(Rf4)(CF2Rf3) where: Rf1 and Rf3, are independently selected from F, a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-7 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-7 carbon atoms comprising at least one catenated atom selected from O, N, S or combinations thereof; and Rf2 and Rf4 are independently selected from a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-7 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-7 carbon atoms comprising at least one catenated atom selected from O, N, S or combinations thereof or at least one of (i) Rf1CF2 and Rf2 and (ii) Rf3CF2 and Rf4 are bonded together to form a fluorinated ring structure comprising 4-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated atom selected from O, N, S or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11046677
    Abstract: A hydro hydrofluoroolefin compound represented by the following general formula (I):(I) Rf1 and Rf2, and Rf3 and Rf4, are (i) independently, linear or branched fluorinated alkyl groups having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally contain at least one catenated heteroatom selected from O or N; or (ii) are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and optionally contain one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O or N. X is CF3, H, or F; and Z is F or H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Michael J. Bulinski