Patents by Inventor Stephan A. Hawthorne

Stephan A. Hawthorne 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: 9676142
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 9668595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20150208835
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20140353455
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: D681195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Skulley, Elizabeth D. Cadogan, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Chin-Yee Ng, Wesley A. Raider
  • Patent number: D739661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D741069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D742124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D746599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko
  • Patent number: D746600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko
  • Patent number: D746601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko
  • Patent number: D746602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne
  • Patent number: D746603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne
  • Patent number: D747110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko
  • Patent number: D747888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko
  • Patent number: D756135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Angela L. Pan, Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Nathan E. Marks, Stephan A. Hawthorne
  • Patent number: D773196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D775841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Judd D. Olson, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Thomas W. Floyd
  • Patent number: D776942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Thomas W. Floyd, Kevin E. Kinzer, Stephan A. Hawthorne, Sandra K. Nowak, Irina Hass, Linda W. Suszko