Patents by Inventor Robert James Fleming

Robert James Fleming 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: 20080257475
    Abstract: An electrically conductive film contains electrically connected first and second visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layers separated by a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric layer. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted. The film also can transparently shield a device that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Robert James FLEMING, Christopher Stewart Lyons, Clark Ivan Bright, Edward John Anderson, Brian Leroy Koster, Maria Lenni Zelinsky
  • Patent number: 7393557
    Abstract: An electrically conductive film contains electrically connected first and second visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layers separated by a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric layer. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted. The film also can transparently shield a device that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties
    Inventors: Robert James Fleming, Christopher Stewart Lyons, Clark Ivan Bright, Edward John Anderson, Brian Leroy Koster, Maria Lenni Zelinsky
  • Patent number: 7215473
    Abstract: A heat mirror film containing visible light-transmissive and infrared reflective film comprising a birefringent dielectric multilayer support that reflects at least 50% of light in a band at least 100 nm wide in a wavelength region of interest, a metal or metal alloy layer whose thickness is such that the film is visible light-transmissive and its reflection band is broadened, and a crosslinked polymeric layer has improved infrared reflecting properties. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layer will be damaged or distorted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Robert James Fleming
  • Patent number: 6933051
    Abstract: An electrically conductive film contains electrically connected first and second visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layers separated by a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric layer. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted. The film also can transparently shield a device that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert James Fleming, Christopher Stewart Lyons, Clark Ivan Bright, Edward John Anderson, Brian Leroy Koster, Maria Lenni Zelinsky
  • Patent number: 6929864
    Abstract: A film contains first and second metal or metal alloy layers separated by a crosslinked polymeric spacing layer whose thicknesses are such that the film is extensible visible light-transmissive and infrared reflective. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert James Fleming, Clark Ivan Bright, Christopher Stewart Lyons
  • Patent number: 6818291
    Abstract: A device or an enclosed area that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI) is shielded by at least partially surrounding the device or the area with a visible light-transmissive film comprising a flexible support, an extensible visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layer and a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric protective layer, and connecting at least one grounding electrode to the metal or metal alloy layer. The film has reduced susceptibility to fracture or corrosion compared to commercially available EMI shielding films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Arnold William Funkenbusch, Clark Ivan Bright, Robert James Fleming
  • Publication number: 20040033369
    Abstract: An electrically conductive film contains electrically connected first and second visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layers separated by a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric layer. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted. The film also can transparently shield a device that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Robert James Fleming, Christopher Stewart Lyons, Clark Ivan Bright, Edward John Anderson, Brian Leroy Koster, Maria Lenni Zelinsky
  • Publication number: 20040032658
    Abstract: A heat mirror film containing visible light-transmissive and infrared reflective film comprising a birefringent dielectric multilayer support that reflects at least 50% of light in a band at least 100 nm wide in a wavelength region of interest, a metal or metal alloy layer whose thickness is such that the film is visible light-transmissive and its reflection band is broadened, and a crosslinked polymeric layer has improved infrared reflecting properties. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layer will be damaged or distorted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Robert James Fleming
  • Publication number: 20040033384
    Abstract: A device or an enclosed area that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI) is shielded by at least partially surrounding the device or the area with a visible light-transmissive film comprising a flexible support, an extensible visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layer and a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric protective layer, and connecting at least one grounding electrode to the metal or metal alloy layer. The film has reduced susceptibility to fracture or corrosion compared to commercially available EMI shielding films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Arnold William Funkenbusch, Clark Ivan Bright, Robert James Fleming
  • Publication number: 20040033675
    Abstract: A film contains first and second metal or metal alloy layers separated by a crosslinked polymeric spacing layer whose thicknesses are such that the film is visible light-transmissive and infrared reflective. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Robert James Fleming, Clark Ivan Bright, Christopher Stewart Lyons