Patents by Inventor Michael L. Elam

Michael L. Elam 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).

  • Filter assembly
    Patent number: 12286345
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are disclosed. In particular, filter assemblies including a filter media and an overlay portion covering the filter media are disclosed. Such filter assemblies may provide both acceptable filtering capacity and cleanable visible front surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Christine L. McCool, Michael L. Elam, Michael S. Schuffert, Jackson H. Hedden, Frank Tyneski, John M. Vernon
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210238032
    Abstract: Novel methods and means for convergent nanofabrication and nanoassembly are disclosed, and systems produced by and performing same are targeted at a broad range of applications. Molecules and/or nanostructures are bound to supported binding means and manipulated to translate such precursors or intermediates to bond together in precisely desired locations and orientations to yield desired precise structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Tommie W. Kelley, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Christine L. McCool, Michael L. Elam, Michael S. Schuffert, Jackson H. Hedden, Frank Tyneski, John M. Vernon