Patents by Inventor Molly J. Smith

Molly J. Smith 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).

  • Fluoropolymer compositions comprising fluorinated additives, coated substrates and methods
    Patent number: 11866602
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising at least one fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer comprises at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer of polymerized units derived from perfluorinated monomers selected from tetrafluoroethene (TFE) and one or more unsaturated perfluorinated alkyl ethers and a fluorinated additive having a Mw of no greater than 50,000 g/mole comprising a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl or ether group. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a fluorinated solvent. Also described are substrates comprising a coated surface of the fluoropolymer composition described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Tho Q. Nguyen, Klaus Hintzer, Molly J. Smith, Gezahegn D. Damte
  • FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FLUORINATED ADDITIVES, COATED SUBSTRATES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210147704
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising at least one fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer comprises at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer of polymerized units derived from perfluorinated monomers selected from tetrafluoroethene (TFE) and one or more unsaturated perfluorinated alkyl ethers and a fluorinated additive having a Mw of no greater than 50,000 g/mole comprising a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl or ether group. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a fluorinated solvent. Also described are substrates comprising a coated surface of the fluoropolymer composition described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Tho Q. Nguyen, Klaus Hintzer, Molly J. Smith, Gezahegn D. Damte
  • PROTECTIVE FILM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210070008
    Abstract: A vehicle sensor system comprising an exterior surface and a polymeric film on the exterior surface. The polymeric film has a first surface opposite the exterior surface, and the first surface is either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jon P. Nietfeld, Adam J. Meuler, Moses M. David, Richard J. Pokorny, Paul B. Armstrong, Jun Ma, Molly J. Smith, Haeen Sykora, Chad M. Amb
  • COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20180030285
    Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate having a major surface comprising sapphire, and a coating disposed on the major surface. The coating includes a fluorinated polymer bonded to the major surface, the fluorinated polymer having the following general formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Erik D. Olson, Molly J. Smith