Patents by Inventor Robert K. Galkiewicz

Robert K. Galkiewicz 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: 10279069
    Abstract: A shape memory polymer article is disclosed. The article may include a surface having a microstructure and it may include a shape memory polymer. The shape memory polymer may include a copolymer network. The copolymer network may be formed from the reaction product of a free radically polymerizable siloxane having greater than one functional free radically polymerizable group and at least one (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Audrey A. Sherman, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Haiyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Patent number: 8236226
    Abstract: Methods for changing the shape of a surface of an article are disclosed. The methods may include providing a liquid polymer precursor, casting the precursor against a first tool assembly, curing the precursor to form a shape memory polymer substrate, deforming one or more surfaces of the substrate, and mobilizing the shape memory polymer to shift the deformed surface of the substrate from a deformed shape to a pre-set shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, William J Bryan, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Haiyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Publication number: 20120058305
    Abstract: A shape memory polymer article is disclosed. The article may include a surface having a microstructure and it may include a shape memory polymer. The shape memory polymer may include a copolymer network. The copolymer network may be formed from the reaction product of a free radically polymerizable siloxane having greater than one functional free radically polymerizable group and at least one (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Audrey A. Sherman, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Halyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Publication number: 20110198781
    Abstract: Methods for changing the shape of a surface of an article are disclosed. The methods may include providing a liquid polymer precursor, casting the precursor against a first tool assembly, curing the precursor to form a shape memory polymer substrate, deforming one or more surfaces of the substrate, and mobilizing the shape memory polymer to shift the deformed surface of the substrate from a deformed shape to a pre-set shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, William J. Bryan, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Haiyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Patent number: 7951319
    Abstract: Methods for changing the shape of a surface of an article are disclosed. The methods may include providing a liquid polymer precursor, casting the precursor against a first tool assembly, curing the precursor to form a shape memory polymer substrate, deforming one or more surfaces of the substrate, and mobilizing the shape memory polymer to shift the deformed surface of the substrate from a deformed shape to a pre-set shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, William J Bryan, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Haiyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Patent number: 7594976
    Abstract: The present application is related to substrates having light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. The application discloses methods of manufacturing the substrates, including modifying a light shielding layer be contact to a structured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, John R. David, Ronald S. Steelman, Danny L. Fleming, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Graham M. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20080023890
    Abstract: Methods for changing the shape of a surface of an article are disclosed. The methods may include providing a liquid polymer precursor, casting the precursor against a first tool assembly, curing the precursor to form a shape memory polymer substrate, deforming one or more surfaces of the substrate, and mobilizing the shape memory polymer to shift the deformed surface of the substrate from a deformed shape to a pre-set shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, William J. Bryan, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Haiyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Publication number: 20080027199
    Abstract: A shape memory polymer article is disclosed. The article may include a surface having a microstructure and it may include a shape memory polymer. The shape memory polymer may include a copolymer network. The copolymer network may be formed from the reaction product of a free radically polymerizable siloxane having greater than one functional free radically polymerizable group and at least one (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Audrey A. Sherman, James R. Starkey, Wendi J. Winkler, Haiyan Zhang, Jeffrey M. Olofson
  • Patent number: 7250210
    Abstract: The invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coated articles, including tapes and transfer coatings, having microstructured surfaces and methods of making pressure-sensitive adhesive articles bearing such microstructured surfaces. The performance properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive articles can be tailored by independently varying the microstructure and the rheological properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Gerald M. Benson
  • Patent number: 7140774
    Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed, which comprises at least two slidable fasteners interengaged with at least two bearing pieces such that the slidable fasteners have substantially unrestricted biaxial motion relative to one another. The bearing pieces are comprised of self-closable fastener film comprising a base sheet and a multiplicity of ribs projecting from the base sheet, wherein the flat side of the first bearing piece is attached to the flat side of the second bearing piece such that the ribs of the first bearing piece are not parallel relative to the ribs of the second bearing piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Stefan Dietrich
  • Patent number: 6984427
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article including a microstructured release liner having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions associated with an adhesive layer such that the protrusions penetrate the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Brian E. Spiewak, Dennis R. Nichols, Janet R. Kirkman
  • Patent number: 6838150
    Abstract: The invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coated articles, including tapes and transfer coatings, having microstructured surfaces and methods of making pressure-sensitive adhesive articles bearing such microstructured surfaces. The performance properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive articles can be tailored by independently varying the microstructure and the rheological properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Gerald M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20040170342
    Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed, which comprises at least two slidable fasteners interengaged with at least two bearing pieces such that the slidable fasteners have substantially unrestricted biaxial motion relative to one another. The bearing pieces are comprised of self-closable fastener film comprising a base sheet and a multiplicity of ribs projecting from the base sheet, wherein the flat side of the first bearing piece is attached to the flat side of the second bearing piece such that the ribs of the first bearing piece are not parallel relative to the ribs of the second bearing piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Robert K. Galkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20040170341
    Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed, which comprises at least two slidable fasteners interengaged with at least two bearing pieces such that the slidable fasteners have substantially unrestricted biaxial motion relative to one another. The bearing pieces are comprised of self-closable fastener film comprising a base sheet and a multiplicity of ribs projecting from the base sheet, wherein the flat side of the first bearing piece is attached to the flat side of the second bearing piece such that the ribs of the first bearing piece are not parallel relative to the ribs of the second bearing piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Stefan Dietrich
  • Patent number: 6763556
    Abstract: The invention is a mating film. The mating film comprises a base sheet having a first major surface. A plurality of generally parallel ridges project from the first major surface. The ridges comprise a stem portion attached to the base sheet and generally upright from the base sheet. A head portion of each ridge is spaced from the first major surface and extends generally laterally from the stem portion so as to define a lateral distance. The center of each stem portion of each ridge is spaced from the center of each adjacent ridge stem portion by a distance greater than about 2 times lateral distance defined by the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Fagan, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Scott D. Pearson, Brian E. Spiewak
  • Patent number: 6641096
    Abstract: A stretch releasing tape article useful for bundling items such as cables, wires, or the like includes a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip, a rigid base plate for attachment with the tape strip, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the base plate that can be arranged around the items and attached to itself to form a closed loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ronald C. Johansson, James L. Bries, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Ned B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030129343
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article including a microstructured release liner having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions associated with an adhesive layer such that the protrusions penetrate the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Brian E. Spiewak, Dennis R. Nichols, Janet R. Kirkman
  • Patent number: 6588074
    Abstract: A new method of binding at least one article, and a new binding strap for use in binding an article or articles is taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Graham M. Clarke, Ronald W. Ausen, Brian E. Spiewak
  • Publication number: 20030082371
    Abstract: The invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coated articles, including tapes and transfer coatings, having microstructured surfaces and methods of making pressure-sensitive adhesive articles bearing such microstructured surfaces. The performance properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive articles can be tailored by independently varying the microstructure and the rheological properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Robert K. Galkiewicz, Gerald M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6546604
    Abstract: A new self-mating mechanical fastener is disclosed, which comprises a base sheet and a multiplicity of parallel, narrowly spaced, elastically deformable ribs projecting from the base sheet. The ribs comprise a stem portion attached to and substantially upright from the base sheet and at least one flange attached to each side of the stem portion and spaced from the base sheet. At least the outer portions of the flanges desirably project toward the base sheet. The cross-sectional profile formed by the ribs is substantially uniform over the length of the ribs, but in the direction transverse to the ribs has a regularly repeated deviation from the profile that would be formed by a full population of equally spaced, identical, undivided, symmetric ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Graham M. Clarke, Ronald W. Ausen, Brian E. Spiewak