Patents by Inventor Michael J. Moszer

Michael J. Moszer 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).

  • Masking article and method of masking of substrate
    Patent number: 8399058
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a profiled masking article and method of masking a substrate to be treated or painted that provides a feathered or soft edge between painted and unpainted areas. The masking article described herein may be used as a single strip, or as multiple strips, placed side by side, wherein a strip is removed between treatments of different types. This allows successive treatment layers to completely cover previous layers, thus avoiding defects resulting from exposed layers of material. In an embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a masking article comprising: at least one elongate body (12), said body (12) having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least two lateral surfaces, wherein at least a portion of said body comprises an adhesive material; and a generally planar top portion (14), connected to the body along at least one surface, said top portion (14) having a microstructured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Eliason, Jeffrey R. Janssen, Larry R. Lappi, Larry A. Meixner, Michael J. Moszer
  • Masking Article and Method of Masking of Substrate
    Publication number: 20080248203
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a profiled masking article and method of masking a substrate to be treated or painted that provides a feathered or soft edge between painted and unpainted areas. The masking article described herein may be used as a single strip, or as multiple strips, placed side by side, wherein a strip is removed between treatments of different types. This allows successive treatment layers to completely cover previous layers, thus avoiding defects resulting from exposed layers of material. In an embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a masking article comprising: at least one elongate body (12), said body (12) having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least two lateral surfaces, wherein at least a portion of said body comprises an adhesive material; and a generally planar top portion (14), connected to the body along at least one surface, said top portion (14) having a microstructured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin M. Eliason, Jeffrey R. Janssen, Larry R. Lappi, Larry A. Meixner, Michael J. Moszer
  • Color-matching article
    Patent number: 6982108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to color-matching articles used to color-match paint formulations to target substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Michael J. Moszer
  • Color-matching article
    Publication number: 20040067350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to color-matching articles used to color-match paint formulations to target substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Michael J. Moszer
  • Method of color-matching
    Patent number: 6717673
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods of color-matching paint formulations to target substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Michael J. Moszer