Patents by Inventor Steven D. Solomonson
Steven D. Solomonson 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: 20250001706Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermally conductive article including a pad having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness therebetween. The thickness is formed of entangled thermally conductive fibers and at least a portion of the entangled thermally conductive fibers have at least one terminal end at the first opposed major surface, the opposed second major surface, or both. The pad is at least partially impregnated with a polymer. Another thermally conductive article is provided including a) a pad having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness therebetween; b) a first thermally conductive skin layer; and c) a second thermally conductive skin layer. The thickness of the pad is formed of aligned thermally conductive fibers, and at least a portion of the thermally conductive fibers have a terminal end at the first opposed major surface and the opposed second major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Jens Eichler, Peter J. Schneider, Sebastian Goris, Jay B. Preston, Eric L. Askeland, Steven D. Solomonson, Sung W. Moon, Michael P. Wald
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Publication number: 20240373592Abstract: A unit for use in evaporative cooling includes a first capped frame and a second open frame opposite the first frame. Posts are located between and coupled to the first and second frames. A porous hollow fiber membrane extends around the posts between and coupled to the first and second frames to form an interior volume. The first and second frames are configured for flow of water between them via the membrane. The membrane is configured to transport the water between the first and second frames and to provide for air flow from the interior volume through the membrane for evaporative cooling. The cooling unit can have a rounded square or diamond-shaped cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Neeraj Sinai Borker, Garth V. Antila, Brinda B. Badri, Steven D. Solomonson, John P. Baetzold, Joseph A. Dunbar, Abhay R. Joshi
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Publication number: 20240130077Abstract: A multichannel manifold cold plate with microchannels for cooling electronics. A main inlet is on a side of the microchannels opposite the cold plate and includes inlet channels with nozzles adjacent the microchannels. A main outlet is on a side of the microchannels opposite the cold plate and includes outlet channels with nozzles adjacent the microchannels. The inlet channels are interleaved with the outlet channels. In operation, the main inlet delivers a cooling fluid to the cold plate microchannels via the inlet channels and nozzles, and the main outlet receives the cooling fluid from the microchannels via the outlet channels and nozzles. This configuration provides a cooling fluid distribution pattern for efficient cooling of the electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Qihong Nie, Steven D. Solomonson, Vadim N. Savvateev, Nicholas A. Proite, Myron K. Jordan, Glendon D. Kappel, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Andrew K. Penning, Sung Moon
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Patent number: 11827810Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Patent number: 11827802Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Patent number: 11827811Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a population of semi-reactive nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The population of semi-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Publication number: 20230339194Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermally conductive article including a pad having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness therebetween. The thickness is formed of entangled thermally conductive fibers and at least a portion of the entangled thermally conductive fibers have at least one terminal end at the first opposed major surface, the opposed second major surface, or both. The pad is at least partially impregnated with a polymer. Another thermally conductive article is provided including a) a pad having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness therebetween; b) a first thermally conductive skin layer; and c) a second thermally conductive skin layer. The thickness of the pad is formed of aligned thermally conductive fibers, and at least a portion of the thermally conductive fibers have a terminal end at the first opposed major surface and the opposed second major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Jacob P. Podkaminer, Jens Eichler, Peter J. Schneider, Sebastian Goris, Victor Ho, Joseph A. Dunbar, Matthew T. Johnson, Jay B. Preston, Matthew H. Frey, Eric L. Askeland, Steven D. Solomonson, Sung W. Moon, Michael P. Wald
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Patent number: 11787970Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Peter D. Condo, D. Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Publication number: 20230158777Abstract: A display film includes a transparent glass layer having a thickness of 250 micrometers or less, or in a range from 25 to 100 micrometers. A transparent energy dissipation layer is fixed to the transparent glass layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater, or from 1 to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David Scott Thompson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
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Patent number: 11631829Abstract: A display film includes a transparent polymeric substrate layer and a transparent energy dissipation layer disposed on the transparent polymeric substrate layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer includes cross-linked polyurethane and a polyacrylate polymer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Karissa L. Eckert, David Scott Thompson, Ryan M. Braun, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, Richard J. Pokorny, John J. Stradinger, Kevin R. Schaffer, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo, Derek W. Patzman
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Patent number: 11577492Abstract: A display film includes a transparent glass layer having a thickness of 250 micrometers or less, or in a range from 25 to 100 micrometers. A transparent energy dissipation layer is fixed to the transparent glass layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less, a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater, or from 1 to 2 and a Young's Modulus (E?) greater than 0.9 MPa over a temperature range of ?40 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius. In a preferred embodiment, the transparent energy dissipation layer comprises a cross-linked polyurethane layer or a cross-linked polyurethane acrylate layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David Scott Thompson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
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IONIC COPOLYMER, CURABLE MEMBRANE PRECURSOR COMPOSITION, MEMBRANE COMPOSITION, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Publication number: 20220332887Abstract: A cationic copolymer comprises the divalent monomer units: wherein: each Ar1 independently represents phenylene; each L independently represents a direct bond or wherein each R1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and each R2 independently represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and each Z? represents a non-interfering anion; each Ar2 independently represents an optionally substituted divalent aryl ring, with the proviso that if L represents a direct bond, then Ar2 represents an optionally substituted cationic divalent aryl ring accompanied by Z; each R3 independently represents H or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and each D independently represents a direct bond or Ar2, wherein adjacent D and L are not both direct bonds, and wherein if L is a direct bond, then D is Ar2. The cationic copolymer can be free-radially cured and used in a membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Mark J. Pellerite, Claire Hartmann-Thompson, Marina M. Kaplun, Justin P. Meyer, John P. Baetzold, James P. DiZio, John Christopher Thomas, Steven D. Solomonson -
Patent number: 11440302Abstract: A display film includes a transparent polymeric substrate layer having a 0.2% offset yield stress greater than 110 MPa and a transparent aliphatic cross-linked polyurethane layer having a thickness of 100 micrometers or less disposed on the transparent polymeric substrate layer. The transparent aliphatic cross-linked polyurethane layer has a glass transition temperature in a range from 11 to 27 degrees Celsius and a Tan Delta peak value in a range from 0.5 to 2.5. The display film has a haze value of 2% or less.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, David Scott Thompson, Michael A. Johnson, John J. Stradinger, Evan L Breedlove, Steven D. Solomonson, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
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Publication number: 20220220333Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Publication number: 20220213332Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Publication number: 20220195217Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a population of semi-reactive nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The population of semi-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
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Patent number: 11226433Abstract: Optical films for redirecting light are described, and optical systems, such as display systems, incorporating such optical films are described. The optical film may include a first structured surface including a plurality of prismatic structures, and a second structured surface opposing the first structured surface and including a plurality of microstructures. An effective transmission of the optical film is not more than 1% less than a film with a comparable construction except for a smooth, non-structured second surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Robert A. Yapel, Joseph T. Aronson, Matthew R. C. Atkinson, Gary T. Boyd, Slah Jendoubi, Mitchell A. F. Johnson, Scott R. Kaytor, Steven H. Kong, Fei Lu, Tri D. Pham, Robert B. Secor, Steven D. Solomonson
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Patent number: 10962688Abstract: A display film includes a transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer. The transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer having a glass transition temperature of 10 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: David S. Thompson, Ryan M. Braun, Joseph D. Rule, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Steven D. Solomonson, Peter D. Condo, John J. Stradinger, Michael A. Johnson, Richard J. Pokorny, Derek W. Patzman, Peihui Zhang, Evan L. Breedlove
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Patent number: 10882283Abstract: A display film comprises a transparent glass layer including two or more co-planar glass layer segments and a thickness defined by a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface being less than 500 micrometers; interstitial polymer material separating adjacent segments; and transparent energy dissipation layer having a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater and being disposed on the first major surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David S. Thompson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Ryan M. Braun, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Michael A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200377752Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 mn.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Peter D. Condo, D. Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson