Patents by Inventor Roger W. Barton
Roger W. Barton 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).
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Publication number: 20240127078Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring learning in sensor devices. Historical time-series measurement samples of one or more parameters associated with a biological function being monitored by the sensor device are received and assigned to clusters. Feature data extracted from the historical time-series measurement samples are used to generate cluster-specific source-domain classifiers for each cluster. Unlabeled time-series measurement samples of the one or more parameters associated with the biological function are received. A cluster-identifier is assigned to each unlabeled target-domain sample, the cluster-identifier including information identifying a cluster-specific source-domain classifier associated with the unlabeled target-domain sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Mojtaba Kadkhodaie Elyaderani, Golshan Golnari, Saber Taghvaeeyan, Robert W. Shannon, Roger W. Barton, Deepti Pachauri
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Patent number: 11894164Abstract: A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material. An elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate; the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Composite articles including a stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPNAYInventors: Ankit Mahajan, James Zhu, Saagar A. Shah, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Vivek Krishnan, Kevin T. Reddy, Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Michael A. Kropp, Kara A. Meyers, Teresa M. Goeddel, Thomas J. Metzler, Jonathan W. Kemling, Roger W. Barton
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Patent number: 11699865Abstract: Flexible electrical connectors are provided to electrically connect electronic devices. The flexible electrical connector includes a removable adhesive tape strip having an adhesive surface thereof and an electrically conductive trace disposed on the adhesive tape strip. The flexible electrical connector engages an electronic device to form an electrical contact where the adhesive tape strip has an adhesive surface removably adhesively bonded to the substrate of the electronic device to at least partially cover the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Kayla C. Niccum, Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Roger W. Barton, Kara A. Meyers, Saagar A. Shah, Jonathan W. Kemling, Richard C. Webb
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Publication number: 20220209436Abstract: Flexible electrical connectors are provided to electrically connect electronic devices. The flexible electrical connector includes a removable adhesive tape strip having an adhesive surface thereof and an electrically conductive trace disposed on the adhesive tape strip. The flexible electrical connector engages an electronic device to form an electrical contact where the adhesive tape strip has an adhesive surface removably adhesively bonded to the substrate of the electronic device to at least partially cover the electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kayla C. Niccum, Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Roger W. Barton, Kara A. Meyers, Saagar A. Shah, Jonathan W. Kemling, Richard C. Webb
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Publication number: 20220184262Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a sensor device having an integrated circuit and a monitoring loop coupled to the integrated circuit. The monitoring loop includes a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace, each having a first end electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and a second end. The monitoring loop includes a sterilant-responsive switch electrically coupling the second ends of the first conductive trace and the second conductive trace. The sterilant-responsive switch has a first impedance state and a second impedance state. The sterilant-responsive switch modifies an electrical connection between the first conductive trace and the second conductive trace based on exposure to an adequate environmental condition in an adequate sterilization process. The sensor device also includes an antenna coupled to the integrated circuit forming an antenna loop that is distinct from the monitoring loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Wensheng XIA, Naiyong Jing, Kara A. Meyers, Ankit Mahajan, Benjamin J. Münstermann, Nicholas T. Gabriel, G. Marco Bommarito, Daniel J. Theis, Roger W. Barton, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky
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Publication number: 20210308825Abstract: A system for monitoring one or more of an abrading tool, a consumable abrasive product and a workpiece, the system can optionally comprise: a data storage device; a sensor; a communication unit; a consumable abrasive product that is attachable to and detachable from the abrading tool and configured to abrade the workpiece; a computing system comprising one or more computing devices configured to: receive a first data from the communication unit regarding the sensor, the first data indicative of at least one operating parameter of one or more of the abrading tool, the consumable abrasive product and the workpiece; identify if the at least one operating parameter falls outside a predetermined operating parameter range; and if the at least one operating parameter falls outside a predetermined operating parameter range, store a second data based upon the first data in the data storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Nicholas T. Gabriel, Ankit Mahajan, Joseph B. Eckel, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Roger W. Barton
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Publication number: 20210280337Abstract: A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material. An elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate; the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Composite articles including a stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Ankit Mahajan, James Zhu, Saagar A. Shah, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Vivek Krishnan, Kevin T. Reddy, Christopher B. Walker, JR., Michael A. Kropp, Kara A. Meyers, Teresa M. Goeddel, Thomas J. Metzler, Jonathan W. Kemling, Roger W. Barton
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Patent number: 11114599Abstract: Electronic devices including a layer of polymeric material and solid semiconductor dies partially embedded in the layer are provided. The dies have first ends projecting away from the first major surface of the layer. The electronic devices can be formed by sinking the first ends of the dies into a major surface of a liner. A flowable polymeric material is filled into the space between the dies and solidified to form the layer of polymeric material. The first ends of the dies are exposed by delaminating the liner from the first ends of the dies. Electrical conductors are provided on the layer to connect the first ends of the dies.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Matthew S. Stay, Shawn C. Dodds, Thomas J. Metzler, Matthew R. D. Smith, Saagar A. Shah, Jae Yong Lee, James F. Poch, Roger W. Barton
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Publication number: 20210267488Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the quality of signals captured by a sensor device monitoring a biological function. Sensor data associated with the sensor device is received, the sensor data representing time-series measurement samples of one or more parameters associated with the biological function, the sensor data including usable and unusable samples of the time-series measurements. Data representing two or more features of samples of the time-series measurements is extracted and filtered to reduce outliers in the extracted data based on an expected outlier ratio. A machine learning algorithm is then trained to identify events based on the filtered extracted data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Saber Taghvaeeyan, Golshan Golnari, Mojtaba Kadkhodaie Elyaderani, Robert W. Shannon, Roger W. Barton, Deepti Pachauri
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Patent number: 10971468Abstract: Processes for automatic registration between a solid circuit die and electrically conductive interconnects, and articles or devices made by the same are provided. The solid circuit die is disposed on a substrate with contact pads aligned with channels on the substrate. Electrically conductive traces are formed by flowing a conductive liquid in the channels toward the contact pads to obtain the automatic registration.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Matthew S. Stay, Daniel J. Theis, Ann M. Gilman, Shawn C. Dodds, Thomas J. Metzler, Matthew R. D. Smith, Roger W. Barton, Joseph E. Hernandez, Saagar A. Shah, Kara A. Meyers, James Zhu, Teresa M. Goeddel, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Jonathan W. Kemling, Jeremy K. Larsen, Jessica Chiu, Kayla C. Niccum
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Patent number: 10854355Abstract: A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface and an elongate wire, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material, the elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate, the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Additionally, different methods of preparing said stretchable conductor are disclosed. Composite articles including said stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ankit Mahajan, Jr., James Zhu, Saagar A. Shah, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Vivek Krishnan, Kevin T. Reddy, Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Michael A. Kropp, Kara A. Meyers, Teresa M. Goeddel, Thomas J. Metzler, Jonathan W. Kemling, Roger W. Barton
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Patent number: 10838559Abstract: An electrode layer has a plurality of substantially parallel electrodes disposed along a first direction. At least one electrode has a length along the first direction and a width from a first edge to a second edge along a second direction transverse to the first direction. At least one electrode comprises across its width at least one edge section, at least one intermediate section, and at least one central section, wherein an intermediate section is disposed along the electrode width between an edge section and the central section. At least one electrode edge section and intermediate section includes a plurality of electrically isolated regions arranged in a pattern along the electrode length. An electrode conductive area of the edge section is less than an electrode conductive area of the intermediate section.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Roger W. Barton, Billy L. Weaver, Matthew W. Gorrell, Brock A. Hable
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Publication number: 20200105440Abstract: A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface and an elongate wire, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material, the elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate, the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Additionally, different methods of preparing said stretchable conductor are disclosed. Composite articles including said stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Ankit Mahajan, Jr., James Zhu, Saagar A. Shah, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Vivek Krishnan, Kevin T. Reddy, Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Michael A. Kropp, Kara A. Meyers, Teresa M. Goeddel, Thomas J. Metzler, Jonathan W. Kemling, Roger W. Barton
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Publication number: 20200105991Abstract: Electronic devices including a layer of polymeric material and solid semiconductor dies partially embedded in the layer are provided. The dies have first ends projecting away from the first major surface of the layer. The electronic devices can be formed by sinking the first ends of the dies into a major surface of a liner. A flowable polymeric material is filled into the space between the dies and solidified to form the layer of polymeric material. The first ends of the dies are exposed by delaminating the liner from the first ends of the dies. Electrical conductors are provided on the layer to connect the first ends of the dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Matthew S. Stay, Shawn C. Dodds, Thomas J. Metzler, Matthew R.D. Smith, Saagar A. Shah, Jae Yong Lee, James F. Poch, Roger W. Barton
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Publication number: 20190328278Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for monitoring respiratory parameters of a person (e.g., a user). In some examples, a system for respiratory monitoring includes a sensor and a computing device. The sensor monitors at least one respiratory related parameter. The computing device is connected to the sensor. The computing device includes a processor. The processor receives a feature vector having a plurality of features, each respective feature associated with a respective respiratory related parameter. The processor also receives from the sensor the at least one respective respiratory related parameter. The processor determines a first breathing state based on the feature vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: MATTHEW T. ZABEL, ROGER W. BARTON, SABER TAGHVAEEYAN, JONATHAN B. ARTHUR, CHRISTINE S. BELL, ARASH SANGARI, NICHOLAS A. ASENDORF, TIMOTHY F. MUNOZ, KEITH T. THORNLEY
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Patent number: 10430001Abstract: An electrode for a touch sensitive device includes micro-wire conductors arranged to define an electrically continuous area and to include interior regions that are electrically discontinuous. The electrically continuous area may be patterned according to a one pattern, and the interior pattern may be patterned according to another pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Roger W. Barton, Billy L. Weaver, Bernard O. Geaghan, Brock A. Hable
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Publication number: 20190273061Abstract: Processes for automatic registration between a solid circuit die and electrically conductive interconnects, and articles or devices made by the same are provided. The solid circuit die is disposed on a substrate with contact pads aligned with channels on the substrate. Electrically conductive traces are formed by flowing a conductive liquid in the channels toward the contact pads to obtain the automatic registration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Ankit Mahajan, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Matthew S. Stay, Daniel J. Theis, Ann M. Gillman, Shawn C. Dodds, Thomas J. Metzler, Matthew R.D. Smith, Roger W. Barton, Joseph E. Hernandez, Saagar A. Shah, Kara A. Meyers, James Zhu, Teresa M. Goeddel, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Jonathan W. Kemling, Jeremy K. Larsen, Jessica Chiu, Kayla C. Niccum
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Publication number: 20190181321Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to a flexible thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements, a first set of connectors, and a second set of connectors. The substrate includes a plurality of vias filled with an electrically conductive material or thermoelectric elements. In some cases, the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements are disposed on the flexible substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jae Yong Lee, Roger W. Barton, Donato G. Caraig, Ankit Mahajan, Ravi Palaniswamy, James F. Poch, Michael W. Dolezal
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Publication number: 20190181322Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to a thermoelectric tape. The thermoelectric tape comprises a substrate having a plurality of vias, a series of flexible thermoelectric modules connected in parallel, and two conductive buses running longitudinally along the thermoelectric tape. Each flexible thermoelectric module includes a plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements. The series of flexible thermoelectric modules are electrically connected to the conductive buses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jae Yong Lee, Roger W. Barton, Donato G. Caraig, Ankit Mahajan, Ravi Palaniswamy, James F. Poch
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Publication number: 20190181323Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to a flexible thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements, a first set of connectors, and a second set of connectors. The substrate includes a plurality of vias filled with an electrically conductive material or thermoelectric elements. In some cases, the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements are disposed on the flexible substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jae Yong Lee, Roger W. Barton, Emily L. Bowen, Donato G. Caraig, Gareth A. Hughes, Ravi Palaniswamy, James F. Poch, Michael W. Dolezal