Patents by Inventor Richard B. Ross

Richard B. Ross 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: 11920063
    Abstract: The present invention is an oil-resistant adhesive composition including a hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group containing 2 to 4 carbons, a short alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group containing 6 or less carbons, and a photo-initiator. After the adhesive composition is soaked in oleic acid at room temperature for 7 days, the adhesive composition has an expansion percent of less than about 10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Jason D. Clapper, Albert I. Everaerts, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 11759298
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes at least one urethane component, at least one monofunctional reactive diluent, an initiator, and optionally an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Zeba Parkar, Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Robert J. DeVoe, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Eric W. Nelson, Richard B. Ross, John M. Riedesel
  • Patent number: 11655327
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric material including a polymerized reaction product of a polymerizable composition including components and has a solids content of 90% or greater. The components include a uretdione-containing material including a reaction product of a diisocyanate reacted with itself; a first hydroxyl-containing compound; an optional second hydroxyl-containing compound having a single OH group, wherein; and an epoxy component. The first hydroxyl-containing compound has more than one OH group and the optional second hydroxyl-containing compound is a primary alcohol or a secondary alcohol. The present disclosure also provides a two-part composition, in which the polymeric material is included in the first part and the second part includes at least one amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kolby L. White, Joseph D. Rule, Michael A. Kropp, Matthew J. Kryger, Zachary J. Thompson, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20230151133
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a styrene-isobutylene block copolymer; and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. After curing the composition comprises polymerized units of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer. In some embodiments the ethylenically unsaturated groups are selected from (meth)acryl or vinyl ether. The composition is suitable for use as a (e.g. pressure sensitive) adhesive. Articles, methods of making an article, and methods of bonding are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Vasav Sahni, Saswata Chakraborty, Wayne S. Mahoney, Jason D. Clapper, Jacob P. Johnson, Ying Zhang, Albert I. Everaerts, Bryan V. Hunt, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 11643494
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a styrene-isobutylene block copolymer; and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. After curing the composition comprises polymerized units of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer. In some embodiments the ethylenically unsaturated groups are selected from (meth)acryl or vinyl ether. The composition is suitable for use as a (e.g. pressure sensitive) adhesive. Articles, methods of making an article, and methods of bonding are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Vasav Sahni, Saswata Chakraborty, Wayne S. Mahoney, Jason D. Clapper, Jacob P. Johnson, Ying Zhang, Albert I. Everaerts, Bryan V. Hunt, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 11629273
    Abstract: There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane polymer that comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) less than 10. The polyurethane further comprises 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of hydrophilic polymerized units having an HLB greater than 12, such as a reaction product of a polyethylene glycol polymer. In another embodiment, the polyurethane further comprises pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups. Also described are articles such as laminating tapes and protective films as well as methods of bonding substrates with the pressure sensitive adhesive and laminating tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yongshang Lu, Encai Hao, Jianhui Xia, Lili Qie, David T. Amos, Charlie Chia-Tie Ho, Lauren A. Polski, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20220296345
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes at least one urethane component, at least one monofunctional reactive diluent, an initiator, and optionally an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Zeba Parkar, Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Robert J. DeVoe, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Eric W. Nelson, Richard B. Ross, John M. Riedesel
  • Patent number: 11389276
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes at least one urethane component, at least one monofunctional reactive diluent, an initiator, and optionally an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Comany
    Inventors: Zeba Parkar, Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Robert J. DeVoe, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Eric W. Nelson, Richard B. Ross, John M. Riedesel
  • Publication number: 20220220342
    Abstract: The present invention is an oil-resistant adhesive composition including a hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group containing 2 to 4 carbons, a short alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group containing 6 or less carbons, and a photo-initiator. After the adhesive composition is soaked in oleic acid at room temperature for 7 days, the adhesive composition has an expansion percent of less than about 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Jason D. Clapper, Albert I. Everaerts, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20220195266
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising at least 20 wt. % of block copolymer comprising polyvinyl aromatic end blocks and a polyisoprene midblock and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising one or more groups selected from (meth)acryl or vinyl ether. In one embodiment, the monomer has a Log P according to Moriguchi's method of at least 2.2. In another embodiment, the monomer is a multifunctional aromatic ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The composition is typically a (e.g. pressure sensitive) adhesive. Also described are methods of making an article, adhesive articles, and methods of bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Vasav Sahni, Richard B. Ross, Saswata Chakraborty, Wayne S. Mahoney, Jason D. Clapper, Jacob P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210317254
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric material including a polymerized reaction product of a polymerizable composition including components and has a solids content of 90% or greater. The components include a uretdione-containing material including a reaction product of a diisocyanate reacted with itself; a first hydroxyl-containing compound; an optional second hydroxyl-containing compound having a single OH group, wherein; and an epoxy component. The first hydroxyl-containing compound has more than one OH group and the optional second hydroxyl-containing compound is a primary alcohol or a secondary alcohol. The present disclosure also provides a two-part composition, in which the polymeric material is included in the first part and the second part includes at least one amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kolby L. White, Joseph D. Rule, Michael A. Kropp, Matthew J. Kryger, Zachary J. Thompson, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20210292458
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a styrene-isobutylene block copolymer; and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. After curing the composition comprises polymerized units of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer. In some embodiments the ethylenically unsaturated groups are selected from (meth)acryl or vinyl ether. The composition is suitable for use as a (e.g. pressure sensitive) adhesive. Articles, methods of making an article, and methods of bonding are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Vasav Sahni, Saswata Chakraborty, Wayne S. Mahoney, Jason D. Clapper, Jacob P. Johnson, Ying Zhang, Albert I. Everaerts, Bryan V. Hunt, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20200362157
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes at least one urethane component, at least one monofunctional reactive diluent, an initiator, and optionally an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Zeba Parkar, Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Robert J. DeVoe, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Eric W. Nelson, Richard B. Ross, John M. Riedesel
  • Patent number: 10751264
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a curable composition and a method for isolating a working area in a patient's mouth. The curable composition can include a borate-crosslinked polysiloxane, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least two polymerizable groups, and an initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley D. Craig, Joel D. Oxman, Thomas P. Klun, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20200056072
    Abstract: There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane polymer that comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) less than 10. The polyurethane further comprises 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of hydrophilic polymerized units having an HLB greater than 12, such as a reaction product of a polyethylene glycol polymer. In another embodiment, the polyurethane further comprises pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups. Also described are articles such as laminating tapes and protective films as well as methods of bonding substrates with the pressure sensitive adhesive and laminating tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yongshang Lu, Encai Hao, Jianhui Xia, Lili Qie, David T. Amos, Charlie Chia-Tie Ho, Lauren A. Polski, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20200030499
    Abstract: Compositions containing chlorhexidine gluconate solubilized in hydrophobic vehicles are described. Resin systems containing such chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, including adhesives and articles incorporating such resin systems, including medical articles such as drapes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: VINOD P. MENON, JOSEPH D. RULE, RICHARD B. ROSS, DEENA M. CONRAD-VLASAK, KATIE F. WLASCHIN
  • Patent number: 10526515
    Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant adhesive comprises an acrylic copolymer preparable by polymerization of monomers comprising a first monomer which comprises a low glass transition temperature (Tg) monomer, a second monomer which comprises a high Tg monomer, wherein at least one of the first and second monomers comprises a (meth)acrylate, and a phosphinate containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Eumi Pyun, Dennis E. Vogel, Thu-Van Tran, Tabitha A. Clem, Haohao Lin, William H. Moser, Anthony R. Plepys, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 10456509
    Abstract: Compositions containing chlorhexidine gluconate solubilized in hydrophobic vehicles are described. Resin systems containing such chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, including adhesives and articles incorporating such resin systems, including medical articles such as drapes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Vinod P. Menon, Joseph D. Rule, Richard B. Ross, Deena M. Conrad-Vlasak, Katie F. Wlaschin
  • Publication number: 20190160209
    Abstract: Compositions containing chlorhexidine gluconate solubilized in hydrophobic vehicles are described. Resin systems containing such chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, including adhesives and articles incorporating such resin systems, including medical articles such as drapes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: VINOD P. MENON, JOSEPH D. RULE, RICHARD B. ROSS, DEENA M. CONRAD-VLASAK, KATIE F. WLASCHIN
  • Patent number: 10232093
    Abstract: Compositions containing chlorhexidine gluconate solubilized in hydrophobic vehicles are described. Resin systems containing such chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, including adhesives and articles incorporating such resin systems, including medical articles such as drapes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Vinod P. Menon, Joseph D. Rule, Richard B. Ross, Deena M. Conrad-Vlasak, Katie Fraass Wlaschin