Patents by Inventor Patrick M. CRAIN

Patrick M. CRAIN 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).

  • Stabilized infrared absorbing dispersions
    Patent number: 10895673
    Abstract: A dispersion, a resin containing the dispersion and polymer film formed from the resin are disclosed. The dispersion includes an infrared light absorbing pigment including organo-metallic particles being less than 1.5 micrometer or less than one micrometer in size. The dispersion also includes a dispersant including phosphorus and a polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William W. Merrill, David T. Yust, Patrick M. Crain, Neeraj Sharma, Jung-Sheng Wu
  • STABILIZED INFRARED ABSORBING DISPERSIONS
    Publication number: 20180196176
    Abstract: A dispersion, a resin containing the dispersion and polymer film formed from the resin are disclosed. The dispersion includes an infrared light absorbing pigment including organo-metallic particles being less than 1.5 micrometer or less than one micrometer in size. The dispersion also includes a dispersant including phosphorus and a polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: William W. MERRILL, David T. YUST, Patrick M. CRAIN, Neeraj SHARMA, Jung-Sheng WU
  • Stabilized infrared absorbing dispersions
    Patent number: 9903988
    Abstract: A dispersion, a resin containing the dispersion and polymer film formed from the resin are disclosed. The dispersion includes an infrared light absorbing pigment including organo-metallic particles being less than 1.5 micrometer or less than one micrometer in size. The dispersion also includes a dispersant including phosphorus and a polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William W. Merrill, David T. Yust, Patrick M. Crain, Neeraj Sharma, Jung-Sheng Wu
  • STABILIZED INFRARED ABSORBING DISPERSIONS
    Publication number: 20160195650
    Abstract: A dispersion, a resin containing the dispersion and polymer film formed from the resin are disclosed. The dispersion includes an infrared light absorbing pigment including organo-metallic particles being less than 1.5 micrometer or less than one micrometer in size. The dispersion also includes a dispersant including phosphorus and a polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: William W. MERRILL, David T. YUST, Patrick M. CRAIN, Neeraj SHARMA, Jung-Sheng WU