Patents by Inventor Robert Steven Clough

Robert Steven Clough 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: 8956555
    Abstract: Silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing silylethynyl pentacenes are disclosed. Exemplary pentacene compounds have 6,13-silylethynyl substitution with one or more groups (e.g., R, R? and R?) covalently bonded to each Si atom of the silylethynyl groups. Methods of making and using silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing silylethynyl pentacenes are also disclosed. Substrates and devices comprising the silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Outrider Technologies
    Inventors: Gregg Alexander Caldwell, Robert Steven Clough, James Craig Novack, David Howard Redinger, Dennis Edward Vogel, John E. Anthony, Marcia M. Payne
  • Patent number: 8920679
    Abstract: Fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are disclosed. Methods of making and using fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Co., Outrider Technologies
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Richard M. Flynn, George G. I. Moore, John E. Anthony, Marcia M. Payne
  • Publication number: 20120061620
    Abstract: Fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are disclosed. Methods of making and using fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Richard M. Flyan, George G.I. Moore, John E. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20110073813
    Abstract: Silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing silylethynyl pentacenes are disclosed. Exemplary pentacene compounds have 6,13-silylethynyl substitution with one or more groups (e.g., R, R? and R?) covalently bonded to each Si atom of the silylethynyl groups. Methods of making and using silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing silylethynyl pentacenes are also disclosed. Substrates and devices comprising the silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Gregg Alexander Caldwell, Robert Steven Clough, James Craig Novack, David Howard Redinger, Dennis Edward Vogel, John E. Anthony, Marcia M. Payne
  • Patent number: 6913792
    Abstract: A curable melt blended composition and a method of making the composition by melt blending a thermoplastic polymer comprising polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer and a polystyrene polymer, preferably high impact polystyrene (HIPS), and optionally a compatiblizer, with an uncured epoxy component, comprising a curable epoxy and an epoxy curing agent, at a temperature greater than 150° C. and without addition of solvent wherein the epoxy component of the resulting curable melt blended composition remains substantially uncured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Mario Alberto Perez
  • Publication number: 20040225063
    Abstract: A curable melt blended composition and a method of making the composition by melt blending a thermoplastic polymer comprising polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer and a polystyrene polymer, preferably high impact polystyrene (HIPS), and optionally a compatiblizer, with an uncured epoxy component, comprising a curable epoxy and an epoxy curing agent, at a temperature greater than 150° C. and without addition of solvent wherein the epoxy component of the resulting curable melt blended composition remains substantially uncured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Mario Alberto Perez
  • Patent number: 6787605
    Abstract: A curable melt blended composition and a method of making the composition by melt blending a thermoplastic polymer comprising polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer and a polystyrene polymer, preferably high impact polystyrene (HIPS), and optionally a compatiblizer, with an uncured epoxy component, comprising a curable epoxy and an epoxy curing agent, at a temperature greater than 150° C. and without addition of solvent wherein the epoxy component of the resulting curable melt blended composition remains substantially uncured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Mario Alberto Perez
  • Publication number: 20030130439
    Abstract: A curable melt blended composition and a method of making the composition by melt blending a thermoplastic polymer comprising polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer and a polystyrene polymer, preferably high impact polystyrene (HIPS), and optionally a compatiblizer, with an uncured epoxy component, comprising a curable epoxy and an epoxy curing agent, at a temperature greater than 150° C. and without addition of solvent wherein the epoxy component of the resulting curable melt blended composition remains substantially uncured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Mario Alberto Perez
  • Patent number: 6518362
    Abstract: A curable melt blended composition and a method of making the composition by melt blending a thermoplastic polymer comprising polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer and a polystyrene polymer, preferably high impact polystyrene (HIPS), and optionally a compatiblizer, with an uncured epoxy component, comprising a curable epoxy and an epoxy curing agent, at a temperature greater than 150° C. and without addition of solvent wherein the epoxy component of the resulting curable melt blended composition remains substantially uncured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Mario Alberto Perez
  • Patent number: 6423367
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device comprises a resin composition including 90 to 100 weight percent of a curable epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, optionally up to 10 weight percent of an epoxy resin, and an effective amount of an epoxy curative, the weight percent of the copolymer and epoxy resin being based on the weight of the epoxy bearing material exclusive of curative. The resin composition can be used as an electronic adhesive, covercoat, or encapsulant. The electronic circuit device exhibits superior heat and moisture insensitivity, including the absence of voiding and delamination of the cured resin compostion from its substrate under conditions of 85° C. and 85% relative humidity for 168 hours followed by a temperature of 220° C. for 10 to 40 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Robert Steven Clough
  • Publication number: 20020001720
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device comprises a resin composition including 90 to 100 weight percent of a curable epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, optionally up to 10 weight percent of an epoxy resin, and an effective amount of an epoxy curative, the weight percent of the copolymer and epoxy resin being based on the weight of the epoxy bearing material exclusive of curative. The resin composition can be used as an electronic adhesive, covercoat, or encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Robert Steven Clough
  • Patent number: 6294270
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device comprises a resin composition including 90 to 100 weight percent of a curable epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, optionally up to 10 weight percent of an epoxy resin, and an effective amount of an epoxy curative, the weight percent of the copolymer and epoxy resin being based on the weight of the epoxy bearing material exclusive of curative. The resin composition can be used as an electronic adhesive, covercoat, or encapsulant. The electronic circuit device exhibits superior heat and moisture insensitivity, including the absence of voiding and delamination of the cured resin compostion from its substrate under conditions of 85° C. and 85% relative humidity for 168 hours followed by a temperature of 220° C. for 10 to 40 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Robert Steven Clough