Patents by Inventor Richard J. Haffner

Richard J. Haffner 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).

  • Publication number: 20210309887
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of using an adhesive article on a gypsum board construction assembly. The gypsum board construction assembly has a first gypsum board unit and a second gypsum board unit defining a space therebetween, the method comprises obtaining the adhesive article, wherein the adhesive article comprises a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, wherein an adhesive is disposed on the first major surface and the opposing second major surface has a surface free energy of at least 29 mN/m, and wherein the adhesive article has an adhesion to gypsum board of at least 45 oz/in (0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, Paul A. Fannin, Richard J. Haffner
  • Patent number: 10920417
    Abstract: Described herein is a fire-rated system construction for building joint systems and method thereof, wherein a packing material and a non-porous adhesive article are used to pack and seal a building joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Robert E. Gestner, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10823313
    Abstract: Described herein is a smoke and sound barrier for construction assemblies comprising a penetration wherein, optionally a packing material, and a non-porous adhesive article are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10662644
    Abstract: Described herein is a firestop for construction assemblies comprising a penetration wherein a packing material and a non-porous adhesive article are used to fill and seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10597867
    Abstract: Described herein is a smoke and sound barrier construction for building joint systems and method thereof, wherein an optional packing material and a non-porous adhesive article are used in a building joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200056073
    Abstract: Described herein is an adhesive article for fire protection along with methods of using the same. The adhesive article comprises a substrate having a first major surface; an intumescent material fixedly attached to a central portion of the first major surface; and an adhesive layer disposed at least along two opposing distal portions of the first major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180345059
    Abstract: Described herein is a firestop system for marine or off-shore applications comprising a foam layer comprising at least one fire-stopping additive and a non-porous structural sealant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180112395
    Abstract: Described herein is a firestop for construction assemblies comprising a penetration wherein a packing material and a non-porous adhesive article are used to fill and seal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180112392
    Abstract: Described herein is a smoke and sound barrier construction for building joint systems and method thereof, wherein an optional packing material and a non-porous adhesive article are used in a building joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180106395
    Abstract: Described herein is a smoke and sound barrier for construction assemblies comprising a penetration wherein, optionally a packing material, and a non-porous adhesive article are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180106034
    Abstract: Described herein is a fire-rated system construction for building joint systems and method thereof, wherein a packing material and a non-porous adhesive article are used to pack and seal a building joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: John C. Hulteen, George W. Frost, Robert E. Gestner, Richard J. Haffner, Ernst L. Schmidt