Patents by Inventor Sean M. Smtih

Sean M. Smtih 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).

  • Hydrofluoroolefins and methods of using same
    Patent number: 10738001
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin is represented by the following general formula (A): in which, Rf1 and Rf2 are (i) independently linear or branched fluoroalkyl groups having with 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally include one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and optionally include one or more catenated heteroatoms; ? is CF3, F, H; ? is F or H; ? is CF3, F, CF2H, CFH2, or CH3, and the compound includes a total of 1-4 H atoms; and with the provisos that at least one of ? and ? is F or H; when ? is CF3 or F, at least one of ? and ? is H; when ? is CH3, at least one of ? and ? is F, and when ? is CF3, then ? is H and ? is F; wherein at least one of Rf1 and Rf2 have two or more carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Kiah A. Smith, Sean M. Smtih
  • HYDROFLUOROOLEFINS AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180141893
    Abstract: A hydrofluoroolefin is represented by the following general formula (A): in which, Rf1 and Rf2 are (i) independently linear or branched fluoroalkyl groups having with 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally include one or more catenated heteroatoms; or (ii) bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms and optionally include one or more catenated heteroatoms; ? is CF3, F, H; ? is F or H; ? is CF3, F, CF2H, CFH2, or CH3, and the compound includes a total of 1-4 H atoms; and with the provisos that at least one of ? and ? is F or H; when ? is CF3 or F, at least one of ? and ? is H; when ? is CH3, at least one of ? and ? is F, and when ? is CF3, then ? is H and ? is F; wherein at least one of Rf1 and Rf2 have two or more carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Michael J. Bulinski, Michael G. Costello, Kiah A. Smith, Sean M. Smtih