Patents by Inventor Peter D. Condo

Peter D. Condo 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: 11827811
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a population of semi-reactive nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The population of semi-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Patent number: 11827802
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Patent number: 11827810
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Patent number: 11787970
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, D. Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20230265248
    Abstract: A nanocomposite includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. Each polymer can have a number average molecular weight of at least 10000 grams/mole. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent. An aqueous dispersion that can be used to make the nanocomposite and a method of making the nanocomposite is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson
  • Patent number: 11674003
    Abstract: A nanocomposite includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. Each polymer can have a number average molecular weight of at least 10000 grams/mole. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent. An aqueous dispersion that can be used to make the nanocomposite and a method of making the nanocomposite is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230158777
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent glass layer having a thickness of 250 micrometers or less, or in a range from 25 to 100 micrometers. A transparent energy dissipation layer is fixed to the transparent glass layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater, or from 1 to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David Scott Thompson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
  • Patent number: 11631829
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent polymeric substrate layer and a transparent energy dissipation layer disposed on the transparent polymeric substrate layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer includes cross-linked polyurethane and a polyacrylate polymer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Karissa L. Eckert, David Scott Thompson, Ryan M. Braun, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, Richard J. Pokorny, John J. Stradinger, Kevin R. Schaffer, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo, Derek W. Patzman
  • Publication number: 20230107275
    Abstract: A nanocomposite includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. Each polymer can have a number average molecular weight of at least 10000 grams/mole. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent. An aqueous dispersion that can be used to make the nanocomposite and a method of making the nanocomposite is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230057101
    Abstract: A multilayer film includes pluralities of first layers and polymeric second layers arranged along a thickness direction of the multilayer film. The first and second layers having different compositions. At least one layer of the multilayer film includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson
  • Patent number: 11577492
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent glass layer having a thickness of 250 micrometers or less, or in a range from 25 to 100 micrometers. A transparent energy dissipation layer is fixed to the transparent glass layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less, a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater, or from 1 to 2 and a Young's Modulus (E?) greater than 0.9 MPa over a temperature range of ?40 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius. In a preferred embodiment, the transparent energy dissipation layer comprises a cross-linked polyurethane layer or a cross-linked polyurethane acrylate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David Scott Thompson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
  • Patent number: 11440302
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent polymeric substrate layer having a 0.2% offset yield stress greater than 110 MPa and a transparent aliphatic cross-linked polyurethane layer having a thickness of 100 micrometers or less disposed on the transparent polymeric substrate layer. The transparent aliphatic cross-linked polyurethane layer has a glass transition temperature in a range from 11 to 27 degrees Celsius and a Tan Delta peak value in a range from 0.5 to 2.5. The display film has a haze value of 2% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, David Scott Thompson, Michael A. Johnson, John J. Stradinger, Evan L Breedlove, Steven D. Solomonson, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
  • Publication number: 20220220333
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20220213332
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20220195217
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a population of semi-reactive nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The population of semi-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20210292598
    Abstract: Nanocomposite blends include metal oxide nanoparticles and at least two (meth)acrylic acid polymers where the nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane and where the (meth)acrylic acid polymers are at least partially neutralized. The compositions are transparent, with high transmission and low haze up to very high nanoparticle loading. The compositions also exhibit improved mechanical properties of impact resistance and tensile modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, D. Scott Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210163716
    Abstract: Nanocomposites include metal oxide nanoparticles and (meth)acrylic acid polymers where the nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane and where the (meth)acrylic acid polymer is at least partially neutralized. The compositions are transparent, with high transmission and low haze up to very high nanoparticle loading. The compositions also exhibit improved mechanical properties of impact resistance and tensile modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10962688
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer. The transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer having a glass transition temperature of 10 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: David S. Thompson, Ryan M. Braun, Joseph D. Rule, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Steven D. Solomonson, Peter D. Condo, John J. Stradinger, Michael A. Johnson, Richard J. Pokorny, Derek W. Patzman, Peihui Zhang, Evan L. Breedlove
  • Patent number: 10882283
    Abstract: A display film comprises a transparent glass layer including two or more co-planar glass layer segments and a thickness defined by a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface being less than 500 micrometers; interstitial polymer material separating adjacent segments; and transparent energy dissipation layer having a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater and being disposed on the first major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David S. Thompson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Ryan M. Braun, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Michael A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200377752
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 mn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, D. Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson