Patents by Inventor Robert J. Maki

Robert J. Maki 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: 11324378
    Abstract: A nonwoven hand pad includes a substrate having first and second opposed major surfaces wherein the first major surface includes a first functional region configured for a first cleaning operation, and the second major surface includes at least two functional regions configured for second and third cleaning operations. A method of cleaning using such a pad is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, James P. Gardner, Jr., Mark D. Hunter, Robert J. Maki, James P. Endle
  • Patent number: 11230801
    Abstract: A scouring article including a monolithic nonwoven pad with a semi-densified fibrous layer that is integral to the monolithic nonwoven pad and that provides a major surface of the monolithic nonwoven pad, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: James P. Endle, John M. Brandner, Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Stephen M. Sanocki
  • Publication number: 20200102526
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to wipes that include aqueous compositions and methods for coating, particularly protecting and optionally cleaning, surfaces, particularly metallic surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Zachary J. Malmberg, Robert A. Schmitz, Robert J. Maki, Michael S. Krasky
  • Publication number: 20200040497
    Abstract: A scouring article including a monolithic nonwoven pad with a semi-densified fibrous layer that is integral to the monolithic nonwoven pad and that provides a major surface of the monolithic nonwoven pad, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: James P. Endle, John M. Brandner, Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Stephen M. Sanocki
  • Patent number: 10435827
    Abstract: A scouring article including a monolithic nonwoven pad with a semi-densified fibrous layer that is integral to the monolithic nonwoven pad and that provides a major surface of the monolithic nonwoven pad, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: James P. Endle, John M. Brandner, Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Stephen M. Sanocki
  • Publication number: 20190104918
    Abstract: A nonwoven hand pad includes a substrate having first and second opposed major surfaces wherein the first major surface includes a first functional region configured for a first cleaning operation, and the second major surface includes at least two functional regions configured for second and third cleaning operations. A method of cleaning using such a pad is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, James P. Gardner, Jr., Mark D. Hunter, Robert J. Maki, James P. Endle
  • Patent number: 9775486
    Abstract: A resilient cleaning pad with a support body a portion of which is mechanically secured in a slit-like cavity of the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Perry S. Dotterman, John J. Dyer, Arthur V. Lang, Robert J. Maki, Milind B. Sabade, DanLi Wang
  • Publication number: 20170051442
    Abstract: A scouring article including a monolithic nonwoven pad with a semi-densified fibrous layer that is integral to the monolithic nonwoven pad and that provides a major surface of the monolithic nonwoven pad, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James P. Endle, John M. Brandner, Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Stephen M. Sanocki
  • Patent number: 9408522
    Abstract: A fryer cleaning tool with a sheetlike cleaning head configured to receive a sheetlike resilient fryer cleaning pad with an open-ended slitlike cavity therewithin, which pad can be slidably mounted onto the cleaning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: DanLi Wang, Martin E. Broen, Perry S. Dotterman, Robert J. Maki, Kim C. Sachs
  • Patent number: 9055852
    Abstract: A floor cleaning tool is disclosed. The floor cleaning tool comprises a mop head including a perimeter, a working surface and back surface, opposite the working surface. The working surface includes a contact surface and a recessed surface. The contact surface is on a portion of the working surface for making contact with the surface to be cleaned. The contact surface includes a first capturing edge and a second capturing edge. The recessed surface is on a portion of the working surface and includes a first side surface recessed from the first capturing edge of the contact surface and a second side surface recessed from the second capturing edge of the contact surface. The entire contact surface is nonlinear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott J. Tuman, Robert J. Maki, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Byron E. Trotter, Scott D. Gullicks
  • Patent number: D809234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James P. Endle, Robert J. Maki, Tien Yi Hsu Whiting, David C. Raithel, Lauren K. Carlson
  • Patent number: D848102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, Matthew W. Gorrell, Robert J. Maki, Byron E. Trotter
  • Patent number: D851344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, Matthew W. Gorrell, Robert J. Maki, Byron E. Trotter
  • Patent number: D862020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, Carolina Bautista-Brown, Douglas C. Blackwell, James P. Endle, Lucas J. Hunt, Robert J. Maki, Hannah L. Stoughton
  • Patent number: D864507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Hannah L. Stoughton, Carolina Bautista-Brown, Douglas C. Blackwell, James P. Endle, Matthew W. Gorrell, Lucas J. Hunt, Robert J. Maki
  • Patent number: D866105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Amber D Rhy, Pamela L. Werley
  • Patent number: D866891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, James P. Endle, David C. Raithel
  • Patent number: D866893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lucas J. Hunt, Carolina Bautista-Brown, Douglas C. Blackwell, James P. Endle, Matthew W. Gorrell, Robert J. Maki, Hannah L. Stoughton
  • Patent number: D878694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Amber D Rhy, Pamela L. Werley
  • Patent number: D901115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson, Robert J. Maki, Amber D Rhy, Pamela L. Werley