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: 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
  • Publication number: 20200291144
    Abstract: Described herein is a polymer comprising: interpolymerized units of (i) a fluorinated terminal alkene monomer and (ii) a tertiary amine-containing fluorinated monomer comprising at least one of a vinyl amine, a substituted vinyl amine, an allyl amine, a substituted allyl amine, and combinations thereof, wherein the polymer can be amorphous or semi-crystalline with a melting point no greater than 325° C. Dispersions thereof and methods of making and using the same are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Denis Duchesne, Klaus Hintzer, William M. Lamanna, Kai H. Lochhaas, Michael J. Parent, Sean M. Smith
  • Patent number: 10738001
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin is represented by the following general formula (A): in which, Rf1 and Rf2 are (i) independently linear or branched fluoroalkyl groups having with 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally include one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and optionally include one or more catenated heteroatoms; ? is CF3, F, H; ? is F or H; ? is CF3, F, CF2H, CFH2, or CH3, and the compound includes a total of 1-4 H atoms; and with the provisos that at least one of ? and ? is F or H; when ? is CF3 or F, at least one of ? and ? is H; when ? is CH3, at least one of ? and ? is F, and when ? is CF3, then ? is H and ? is F; wherein at least one of Rf1 and Rf2 have two or more carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Kiah A. Smith, Sean M. Smtih
  • Patent number: 10717694
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin compound is represented by the following general formula (I): where Rf is a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group containing 2-10 carbon atoms and optionally contains (i) at least one catenated heteroatom selected from O or N; or (ii) a ring structure having 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms that optionally contains one or more catentated heteroatoms selected from O or N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, William M. Lamanna, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski
  • Patent number: 10703833
    Abstract: Described herein is a polymer comprising: interpolymerized units of (i) a fluorinated terminal alkene monomer and (ii) a tertiary amine-containing fluorinated monomer comprising at least one of a vinyl amine, a substituted vinyl amine, an allyl amine, a substituted allyl amine, and combinations thereof; wherein the polymer can be amorphous or semi-crystalline with a melting point no greater than 325° C. Dispersions thereof and methods of making and using the same are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Denis Duchesne, Klaus Hintzer, William M. Lamanna, Kai H. Lochhaas, Michael J. Parent, Sean M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200178414
    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: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Phillip E. Tuma, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Sean M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200071258
    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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Nicholas A. Toso
  • Patent number: 10577335
    Abstract: Described herein is an unsaturated fluorinated compound of formula (I) where X is O or N; Y is F or H; Z is F or CF3; and A is F or CF3 wherein when X is O, then n is 1, Y is H, Z is F, A is F, and Rf is a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N; and when X is N, then n is 2 and each Rf group are (i) independently selected from a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure comprising 4 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N with the proviso that when Z is CF3 then A is F and when A is CF3 then Z is F and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna
  • Patent number: 10573426
    Abstract: An electrical device containing a dielectric fluid, the dielectric fluid comprising heptafluoroisobutyronitrile or 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy) propanenitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Costello, Richard M. Flynn, Michael J. Bulinski
  • Patent number: 10557069
    Abstract: A working fluid that includes a fluorinated olefin compound represented by the following general formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens, Michael J. Rice
  • Publication number: 20190337933
    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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Michael J. Bulinski
  • Patent number: 10385249
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound represented by the following general formula:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Georgiy Teverovskiy, Kiah A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190225852
    Abstract: A working fluid that includes a fluorinated olefin compound represented by the following general formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens, Michael J. Rice
  • Patent number: 10344006
    Abstract: An acyclic fluorinated compound of formula (I) is amine-containing acyclic hydrofluoroethers. The acyclic fluorinated compound is useful as heat transfer, solvent cleaning, fire extinguishing agents and electrolyte solvents and additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna
  • Publication number: 20190185402
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin compound is represented by the following general formula (I): where Rf is a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group containing 2-10 carbon atoms and optionally contains (i) at least one catenated heteroatom selected from O or N; or (ii) a ring structure having 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms that optionally contains one or more catentated heteroatoms selected from O or N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, William M. Lamanna, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski
  • Patent number: 10308592
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound is represented by the following general formula (1): wherein n is 1-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Kiah A. Smith, Michael G. Costello, Georgiy Teverovskiy
  • Patent number: 10301293
    Abstract: Described herein is a cyclic fluorinated compound of formula (I) where: L is O, CH2, or a covalent bond; X is selected from F or CF3, and Y is selected from H, F, or CF3, wherein when X is CF3 then Y is F and when Y is CF3 then X is F, each Rf1 is independently selected from a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated atom selected from O, N, or combinations thereof; or the two Rf1 groups 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, or combinations thereof; the —CFZ—CHAQ group is bonded to a ring carbon that is alpha to at least one O atom of the ring; A is selected from F, or CF3; Z is selected from H, F, or CF3; and Q is selected from (i) a F atom, (ii) a Cl atom, (iii) a linear, cyclic, or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated atom selected
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Nicholas A. Toso
  • Patent number: 10280351
    Abstract: A working fluid that includes a fluorinated olefin compound represented by the following general formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, John G. Owens, Michael J. Rice
  • Patent number: 10266472
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin compound represented by the following general formula (I): where, Rh is CH?CH2 or C(CH3)?CH2; and (i) x is O; n is 1; Y is F; Rf2 is F; and Rf1 is a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S; or ({umlaut over (?)}) x is N, n is 2, Y is F or CF3; Rf2 is F or CF3; and (a) each Rf1 is bonded to x, and is independently a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatom selected from O, N or S; or (e) the Rf1 groups are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4 to 8 carbon atoms that optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O, N, or S; with the proviso that when Y?CF3, then Rf2?F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna, Sean M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190040024
    Abstract: An acyclic fluorinated compound of formula (I) is amine-containing acyclic hydrofluoroethers. The acyclic fluorinated compound is useful as heat transfer, solvent cleaning, fire extinguishing agents and electrolyte solvents and additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sean M. Smith, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, William M. Lamanna