Patents by Inventor Scott A. Boyd

Scott A. Boyd 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: 20250051618
    Abstract: Provided is an electrically-conductive assembly and methods thereof. The electrically-conductive assembly includes a release liner having a major surface, a conductive layer extending across a portion of the major surface according to a pre-determined shape, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed between the release liner and the conductive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can be mutually coextensive with the conductive layer. An insulating layer is disposed on the conductive layer and the release liner, such that the conductive layer and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer are captured between the insulating layer and the major surface of the release liner. The provided assembly can sustain an electrical current to carry signals or distribute power in layered composite structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Larry S. Hebert, Scott A. Boyd
  • Patent number: 11745468
    Abstract: Provided is a protection film including a plurality of layers, including a first carrier layer having a plurality of electrically conductive fibers; a metal layer; and a second carrier layer having a plurality of electrically conductive fibers. Each of the first and second carrier layers has a void volume at least partially filled with a hardenable composition. Also provided is a protection film including a first metal layer, a carrier layer, and a second metal layer, in which the carrier layer is at least partially filled with a hardenable composition. These films can provide lightning strike protection with suitable tensile, rigidity and tack properties for automatic tape layup and automatic fiber placement applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry S. Hebert, Scott A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20210283883
    Abstract: Provided is a protection film including a plurality of layers, including a first carrier layer having a plurality of electrically conductive fibers; a metal layer; and a second carrier layer having a plurality of electrically conductive fibers. Each of the first and second carrier layers has a void volume at least partially filled with a hardenable composition. Also provided is a protection film including a first metal layer, a carrier layer, and a second metal layer, in which the carrier layer is at least partially filled with a hardenable composition. These films can provide lightning strike protection with suitable tensile, rigidity and tack properties for automatic tape layup and automatic fiber placement applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Larry S. Hebert, Scott A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20210062858
    Abstract: Curable sealant compositions comprise the components: a) x weight percent of at least one polythiol; b) y weight percent of at least one unsaturated compound having at least two non-aromatic carbon-carbon double bonds, at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, or a combination thereof; c) from 0.01 to 8 weight percent of at least one organoborane-amine complex; d) from 0.05 to 10 weight percent of at least one organic peroxide; and e) from 0.01 to 10 weight percent of a photoinitiator system capable of generating free radicals upon exposure to actinic radiation. Each of x and y represents a positive real number. The sum x+y is in the range of 72 to 99. The weight percent ranges of the components a)-e) are based on the total weight of the components a)-e). A seal cap including the curable sealant composition and methods of making and using the curable sealant compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: William H. Moser, Erik M. Townsend, Jonathan D. Zook, Susan E. DeMoss, Clinton J. Cook, Scott A. Boyd, Michael D. Swan
  • Patent number: 10865271
    Abstract: A composition is provided comprising: a) a curable epoxy resin; and b) 0.01-30% by weight of a polycarbodiimide according to Formula I: R—{—N?C?N—R—}n—N?C?N—R??(I) wherein n is an integer between 0 and 100, and wherein each R is independently selected from aromatic and aliphatic groups which contain between 1 and 24 carbons and which are optionally substituted, typically comprising 0.1-20% by weight of the polycarbodiimide. In some embodiments the present disclosure provides sheet materials made of such cured, uncured or partially cured materials. In some embodiments these compositions may be useful in making surfacing films for composite parts and may demonstrate good paint stripper resistance and microcrack resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Dmitriy Salnikov, David T. Amos
  • Publication number: 20200254502
    Abstract: A unitary expanded metal mesh is provided having a down-roll direction, the mesh comprising: a) linear strands that are substantially parallel to the down-roll direction; and b) cross strands which meet the linear strands at nodes. Composites including the unitary expanded metal mesh of the present disclosure and a polymeric matrix are also provided. The unitary expanded metal mesh and composites may be provided as roll goods having, in some embodiments, uninterrupted linear down-roll metal strands for unlimited length. Methods of making the unitary expanded metal mesh of the present disclosure are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Larry S. Hebert, Michael D. Swan, Scott A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180291139
    Abstract: A composition is provided comprising: a) a curable epoxy resin; and b) 0.01-30% by weight of a polycarbodiimide according to Formula I: R—{—N?C?N—R—}n—N?C?N—R??(I) wherein n is an integer between 0 and 100, and wherein each R is independently selected from aromatic and aliphatic groups which contain between 1 and 24 carbons and which are optionally substituted, typically comprising 0.1-20% by weight of the polycarbodiimide. In some embodiments the present disclosure provides sheet materials made of such cured, uncured or partially cured materials. In some embodiments these compositions may be useful in making surfacing films for composite parts and may demonstrate good paint stripper resistance and microcrack resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Dmitriy Salnikov, David T. Amos
  • Patent number: 9320970
    Abstract: The present invention integrates the concepts of interactive player based promotions, games, and bonusing that utilize a touch screen display on a gaming system associated with a remote player tracking system. The promotions are configured at a remote configuration workstation by selecting system criteria defining the particular bonus promotion to thereby create a “bonus rule”. Promotions have four primary criteria. The first is the “Trigger” which is the criterion that determines when the bonus screen is activated to display a promotion. The second is the “Interface” that determines what will be displayed on the bonus screen. The third is the “Award” in which the nature of the bonus payment, including the method of choosing the value to award and the required player interaction to receive the promotion, is determined. And finally, the “Currency” system determines the method of payment to the player for earning or receiving the promotion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Richard Jeffrey Jordan, Miles M. Patceg
  • Patent number: 8616961
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system for awarding a bonus to a player of a wager-based game of chance. The gaming system includes one or more gaming devices in communication with one or more host devices over a network. The host device(s) are configured to: i) receive an indication of a bonus award to be provided to a player of the gaming device, ii) receive a selection parameter, and iii) select one of a plurality of weighted pay tables stored in a storage medium using the selection parameter. Each weighted pay table includes a plurality of awards and a plurality of probabilities. The host device(s) are further configured to: iv) randomly determine one of the plurality of awards in the selected weighted pay table in accordance with the plurality of probabilities, and v) provide the randomly determined award as the bonus award for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Vincent S. Manfredi, Jay Roper
  • Patent number: 8403745
    Abstract: The present invention integrates the concepts of interactive player based promotions, games, and bonusing that utilize a touch screen display on a gaming system associated with a remote player tracking system. The promotions are configured at a remote configuration workstation by selecting system criteria defining the particular bonus promotion to thereby create a “bonus rule.” Promotions have four primary criteria. The first is the “Trigger” which is the criterion that determines when the bonus screen is activated to display a promotion. The second is the “Interface” that determines what will be displayed on the bonus screen. The third is the “Award” in which the nature of the bonus payment, including the method of choosing the value to award and the required player interaction to receive the promotion, is determined. And finally, the “Currency” system determines the method of payment to the player for earning or receiving the promotion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Richard Jeffrey Jordan, Miles M. Patceg
  • Patent number: 8348750
    Abstract: A printer on a networked gaming device can be controlled by the network to generate awards. The printer can operate as both a typical printer in a gaming device and as a printer for the gaming network, or separate printers can be installed in the gaming device. If the particular player has identified himself or herself to the gaming network, then the gaming system has a very high probability that it is communicating to a known player. Therefore, the printer operates as a direct communication conduit to a player. Additionally, previously issued awards can be redeemed by a validator coupled to the gaming network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: R. Jeffrey Jordan, Scott A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20120178524
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system for awarding a bonus to a player of a wager-based game of chance. The gaming system includes one or more gaming devices in communication with one or more host devices over a network. The host device(s) are configured to: i) receive an indication of a bonus award to be provided to a player of the gaming device, ii) receive a selection parameter, and iii) select one of a plurality of weighted pay tables stored in a storage medium using the selection parameter. Each weighted pay table includes a plurality of awards and a plurality of probabilities. The host device(s) are further configured to: iv) randomly determine one of the plurality of awards in the selected weighted pay table in accordance with the plurality of probabilities, and v) provide the randomly determined award as the bonus award for the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Vincent S. Manfredi, Jay Roper
  • Patent number: 8157644
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system for awarding a bonus to a player of a wager-based game of chance. The gaming system includes one or more gaming devices configured to play games of chance and one or more host devices in communication with the gaming devices over a network. The host device(s) are configured to: i) receive an indication of a bonus award to be provided to a player of the gaming device, ii) receive or retrieve a selection parameter, and iii) select one of a plurality of weighted pay tables stored in a storage medium using the selection parameter. Each weighted pay table includes a plurality of awards and a plurality of probabilities, where each award has an associated one of the probabilities. The host device(s) are further configured to: iv) randomly determine one of the plurality of awards in the selected weighted pay table in accordance with the plurality of probabilities, and v) provide the randomly determined award as the bonus award for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Vincent S. Manfredi, Jay Roper
  • Patent number: 8012550
    Abstract: An ink receptive article including a substrate having on at least a portion of a major surface thereof an antistatic layer, and wherein the antistatic layer has on at least a portion of a major surface thereof an ink receptive layer, wherein the ink receptive layer includes a crosslinked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyethers, polyesters, polyacrlylics, polyureas, copolymers thereof, and blends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Scott A. Boyd, Joseph C. Carls, Eugene H. Carlson, Christopher K. Haas, James M. Jonza, Mark J. Pellerite, Robert F. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20110159266
    Abstract: A composition is provided comprising: a) a curable epoxy resin; and b) 0.01-30% by weight of a polycarbodiimide according to Formula I: wherein n is an integer between 0 and 100, and wherein each R is independently selected from aromatic and aliphatic groups which contain between 1 and 24 carbons and which are optionally substituted, typically comprising 0.1-20% by weight of the polycarbodiimide. In some embodiments the present disclosure provides sheet materials made of such cured, uncured or partially cured materials. In some embodiments these compositions may be useful in making surfacing films for composite parts and may demonstrate good paint stripper resistance and microcrack resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Dmitriy Salnikov, David T. Amos
  • Patent number: 7964269
    Abstract: Retroreflective sheeting articles comprising a colorless thermal mass transferred image, methods of thermal mass transfer printing substrate such as polymeric films with a colorless thermal mass transferable composition, and thermal mass transfer ribbon articles comprising a colorless thermal mass transferable composition are described. The thermal mass transfer composition comprises a homogeneous unreactive thermoplastic composition comprising at least one acrylic resin and less than 3 wt-% of components that are opaque at ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Lee, Mark W. Leverty, Scott A. Boyd, Eugene H. Carlson, Lisa Flatt Nelson
  • Patent number: 7942495
    Abstract: An improved printer and method of printing uses an electrostatic field at the point of ink contact with the print medium to improve ink application. This improved printer and printing method makes possible a higher resolution final image; provides for greater control of the application of ink on the print medium; permits the use of a wider range of inks having variable viscosities, surface tensions, and elasticities; and permits the use of a variety of ink application speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Scott A. Boyd
  • Patent number: 7837557
    Abstract: This embodiment of a method and apparatus for communicating with a player of a networked gaming device incorporates a touch screen display into an electronic slot machine. The display facilitates player interaction with the slot machine network to enable cashless gaming, player tracking, bonus, and secondary game features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Scott A. Boyd
  • Patent number: 7785194
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to networked gaming devices that can keep particularized records for identified players. A server can store records of player's present and past actions on the gaming network and can communicate with the gaming device using messaging. In some embodiments, status of games or awards can be stored from one gaming session to another, which allows a player to resume a previously started game or award at a later time. Some games include rewards that are collected over time that can be redeemed for personalized rewards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Richard J. Schneider, R. Jeffrey Jordan, Scott A. Boyd, Kevan Wilkins, Shannon Mason, Keith Russell, Matt Glazier
  • Publication number: 20100216541
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system for awarding a bonus to a player of a wager-based game of chance. The gaming system includes one or more gaming devices configured to play games of chance and one or more host devices in communication with the gaming devices over a network. The host device(s) are configured to: i) receive an indication of a bonus award to be provided to a player of the gaming device, ii) receive or retrieve a selection parameter, and iii) select one of a plurality of weighted pay tables stored in a storage medium using the selection parameter. Each weighted pay table includes a plurality of awards and a plurality of probabilities, where each award has an associated one of the probabilities. The host device(s) are further configured to: iv) randomly determine one of the plurality of awards in the selected weighted pay table in accordance with the plurality of probabilities, and v) provide the randomly determined award as the bonus award for the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Scott A. Boyd, Vincent S. Manfredi, Jay Roper