Patents by Inventor Nancy H. Phillips

Nancy H. Phillips 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: 7938334
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multiple embodiments of a signage having radio-frequency responsive features, methods of making and using the signage, and the performance characteristics of the signage. These embodiments include a cutout, aperture, or opening in an electrically conductive element into which or adjacent to which is placed an RFID tag or chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Copmpany
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jesme, Robert A. Sainati, Swagata R. Banerjee, Paul J. Northey, Nancy H. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090321529
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multiple embodiments of a signage having radio-frequency responsive features, methods of making and using the signage, and the performance characteristics of the signage. These embodiments include a cutout, aperture, or opening in an electrically conductive element into which or adjacent to which is placed an RFID tag or chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jesme, Robert A. Sainati, Swagata R. Banerjee, Paul J. Northey, Nancy H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6726982
    Abstract: Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releasably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also graphic imaging compositions and methods for thermal transfer using such articles and compositions and graphic articles made by such methods. The transfer articles 1) exhibit thermoplastic, low cohesive properties during transfer such that good image resolution and transfer is achieved and 2) are radiation crosslinked after transfer such that a durable image is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Paul D. Christian, Nancy H. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20030044595
    Abstract: Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releasably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also graphic imaging compositions and methods for thermal transfer using such articles and compositions and graphic articles made by such methods. The transfer articles 1) exhibit thermoplastic, low cohesive properties during transfer such that good image resolution and transfer is achieved and 2) are radiation crosslinked after transfer such that a durable image is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Minnesota Mining
    Inventors: Paul D. Christian, Nancy H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6200666
    Abstract: Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releasably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also graphic imaging compositions and methods for thermal transfer using such articles and compositions and graphic articles made by such methods. The transfer articles 1) exhibit thermoplastic, low cohesive properties during transfer such that good image resolution and transfer is achieved and 2) are radiation crosslinked after transfer such that a durable image is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Paul D. Christian, Nancy H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6156442
    Abstract: Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releaseably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also methods for thermal transfer using such articles and signage made by such methods. The transfer articles of the invention 1) exhibit thermoplastic, low cohesive properties during transfer such that good image resolution and transfer is achieved and 2) are thermally crosslinked such that a durable image is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Nancy H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5977263
    Abstract: Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releaseably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also methods for thermal transfer using such articles and signage made by such methods. The transfer articles of the invention 1) exhibit thermoplastic, low cohesive properties during transfer such that good image resolution and transfer is achieved and 2) are thermally crosslinked such that a durable image is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Nancy H. Phillips