Patents by Inventor Ningyong Huang

Ningyong Huang 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: 9234990
    Abstract: An exposed lens retroreflective article that includes a binder layer; a layer of spaced apart optical elements that are partially embedded in the binder layer; a penetrated colored layer that is located between the spaced apart optical elements; and a reflective layer that is located functionally behind the layer of optical elements and the penetrated colored layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ningyong Huang, Shane M. Klundt, Huijin Li, Loretta L. Lucas, Bradley R. Ray, Rong Wu
  • Patent number: 9217817
    Abstract: Retroreflective appliqués and articles include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked copolymer with a Tg of less than 30° C. The second binder layer is an adhesive polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqués can be attached to clothing articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Xiwen Zhang, Ningyong Huang
  • Patent number: 9217816
    Abstract: Retroreflective articles and appliqués include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based copolymer. The second binder layer is a moisture-cured urethane-based polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqués can be attached to clothing articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Xiwen Zhang, Ningyong Huang
  • Publication number: 20150015955
    Abstract: An exposed lens retroreflective article that includes a binder layer; a layer of spaced apart optical elements that are partially embedded in the binder layer; a penetrated colored layer that is located between the spaced apart optical elements; and a reflective layer that is located functionally behind the layer of optical elements and the penetrated colored layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Ningyong Huang, Shane M. Klundt, Huijin Li, Loretta L. Lucas, Bradley R. Ray, Rong Wu
  • Patent number: 8851688
    Abstract: An exposed lens retroreflective article that includes a binder layer; a layer of spaced apart optical elements that are partially embedded in the binder layer; a penetrated colored layer that is located between the spaced apart optical elements; and a reflective layer that is located functionally behind the layer of optical elements and the penetrated colored layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ningyong Huang, Shane M. Klundt, Huijin Li, Loretta L. Lucas, Bradley R. Ray, Rong Wu
  • Publication number: 20140247491
    Abstract: Retroreflective articles and appliqués include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based copolymer. The second binder layer is a moisture-cured urethane-based polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqués can be attached to clothing articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiwen Zhang, Ningyong Huang
  • Publication number: 20140118827
    Abstract: Retroreflective appliqués and articles include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked copolymer with a Tg of less than 30° C. The second binder layer is an adhesive polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqués can be attached to clothing articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiwen Zhang, Ningyong Huang
  • Publication number: 20110292508
    Abstract: An exposed lens retroreflective article that includes a binder layer; a layer of spaced apart optical elements that are partially embedded in the binder layer; a penetrated colored layer that is located between the spaced apart optical elements; and a reflective layer that is located functionally behind the layer of optical elements and the penetrated colored layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Ningyong Huang, Shane M. Klundt, Huijin Li, Loretta L. Lucas, Bradley R. Ray, Rong Wu