Patents by Inventor Sean C. McGreevy
Sean C. McGreevy 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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Patent number: 9676142Abstract: Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Judd D. Olson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
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Patent number: 9668595Abstract: Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Judd D. Olson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
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Publication number: 20150208835Abstract: Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Judd D. Olson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
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Publication number: 20140353455Abstract: Systems and kits for decorating walls include a plurality of décor assemblies and a plurality of complementary fastening structures. The décor assemblies include a décor element and a releasable fastening structure providing first fastening elements. The complementary fastening structure includes a base, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the base, and second fastening elements. The first fastening elements are releasably mateable with the second fastening elements to define a releasable fastening system. During use, a complementary fastening structure is releasably applied to a wall, and is connected to and supports one of the décor assemblies via the releasable fastening system. The releasable fastening system can comprise low profile hooks and loops, exhibiting relatively low holding power.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas W. Floyd, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Judd D. Olson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
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Patent number: 8708305Abstract: An article support assembly includes a stretch releasable adhesive strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab portion, and a unitary article support member arranged over at least a portion of the adhesive portion of the stretch releasable adhesive strip. The article support member and pull tab are configured so that when the article support member is mounted on a surface using the stretch releasable adhesive strip, the pull tab remains exposed but is visually inconspicuous.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Sean C. McGreevy, Craig D. Thompson, Jameel R. Qiblawi, Berlin Fu, Ho H. Kun
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Patent number: 8448679Abstract: A water treatment device for filling at least one bottle with treated tap water includes a housing unit having a reservoir, and at least one valve arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve having a water inlet/air exit port arranged adjacent to the housing unit, and a water exit/air inlet port arranged opposite the water inlet/air exit port, whereby when the valve is actuated to its open condition, water flows through the valve and into the bottle, and air entrapped in the bottle flows through the valve and into the surrounding environment. When the valve is in its closed condition, air and water do not flow through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Judd D. Olson, Sean C. McGreevy, Kent E. Lageson, Kevin E. Kinzer, Paul J. Cobian, Benjamin P. Williams
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Patent number: 8413694Abstract: Disclosed are portable fluid treating and dispensing devices, systems, articles, and methods particularly adapted for use in treating potable liquids, such as drinking water, and dispensing it into a plurality of portable potable liquid containers, such as water bottles.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Kevin Kinzer, Judd D. Olson, Robert J. Reuter, Sean C. McGreevy
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Patent number: 8347447Abstract: Disclosed is a mop body that includes side surfaces that are substantially recessed from a lowermost contact point. The greatly recessed side surfaces completely remove a large portion of the cleaning surface from contact with the surface to be cleaned. Upon rotation of the mop body, the side surfaces can be placed into contact with the surface to be cleaned in order to pickup dirt, hair, lint, or other debris captured by the portion of the mop body contacting the surface to be cleaned. Further, in some embodiments the lowermost contact provides essentially a single point of contact with the surface to be cleaned to enable the mop body to easily remove debris from corners. The disclosed mop construction greatly enhances the total amount of surface area that can be effectively used for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Sean C. McGreevy, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Ivana Babic
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Publication number: 20120145744Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid dispenser that can be stored in an upside-down position so that the liquid settles adjacent the opening. Therefore, the liquid is readily accessible for instant dispensing. A cap is included to cover the opening during storage, and a polymeric holding film is attached to the cap by an attachment mechanism. The polymeric holding film is a smooth, flexible, and drapable polymeric film that allows for sliding along the work surface, but provides for holding against a force applied to the dispenser away from the work surface. When such a force is applied, the dispenser is removed from the cap, while the cap and polymeric holding film remain secured to the work surface. Therefore, with one hand the user can remove the dispenser from the cap and dispense the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventor: Sean C. McGreevy
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Publication number: 20120032043Abstract: An article support assembly includes a stretch releasable adhesive strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab portion, and a unitary article support member arranged over at least a portion of the adhesive portion of the stretch releasable adhesive strip. The article support member and pull tab are configured so that when the article support member is mounted on a surface using the stretch releasable adhesive strip, the pull tab remains exposed but is visually inconspicuous.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Sean C. McGreevy, Craig D. Thompson, Jameel R. Qiblawi, Berlin Fu, Ho H. Kun
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Publication number: 20110107537Abstract: Disclosed is a mop body that includes side surfaces that are substantially recessed from a lowermost contact point. The greatly recessed side surfaces completely remove a large portion of the cleaning surface from contact with the surface to be cleaned. Upon rotation of the mop body, the side surfaces can be placed into contact with the surface to be cleaned in order to pickup dirt, hair, lint, or other debris captured by the portion of the mop body contacting the surface to be cleaned. Further, in some embodiments the lowermost contact provides essentially a single point of contact with the surface to be cleaned to enable the mop body to easily remove debris from corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Shaelyn D. BENSON, Sean C. MCGREEVY, Lloyd S. VASILAKES, Ivana BABIC
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Patent number: D641228Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jameel R. Qiblawi, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Dagmara Siemieniec, Marcela S. Iglesias, Johannes Bayer
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Patent number: D641229Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jameel R. Qiblawi, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Dagmara Siemieniec, Marcela S. Iglesias, Johannes Bayer
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Patent number: D655830Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Martin E. Broen, Robert L. Brott, Jorge C. Ceballos, Charles N. Devore, Andrew R. Fox, Karl J. L. Geisler, Kayla A. Hagens, Sean C. McGreevy, Hamid R. Mortazavi
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Patent number: D657076Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Martin E. Broen, Robert L. Brott, Jorge C. Ceballos, Charles N. Devore, Andrew R. Fox, Karl J. L. Geisler, Kayla A. Hagens, Sean C. McGreevy, Hamid R. Mortazavi
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Patent number: D657629Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Judd D. Olson, Sean C. McGreevy, Kent E. Lageson, Gretchen A. Hauble, Kevin J. Gilboe, Martin E. Broen
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Patent number: D674129Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Martin E. Broen, Robert L. Brott, Jorge C. Ceballos, Charles N. Devore, Sean C. McGreevy
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Patent number: D687079Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Sean C. McGreevy, Nicolas A. Echeverri
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Patent number: D689137Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Sean C. McGreevy, Shaelyn D. Crutchley
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Patent number: D736475Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Douglas D. Fletcher, Scott T. Cheek, Brenda M. Bonney, Sean C. McGreevy, Oscar M. Hemberg