Patents by Inventor Steven J. Botzet

Steven J. Botzet 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: 11906759
    Abstract: An optical film having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a thickness normal to the first and second surfaces is cut. Cutting the film forms a channel at least partially through the thickness of the film. A light control material is printed proximate to a surface of the film. The ink traverses through the channel by capillary motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Theis, Tri D. Pham, Bradley S. English, Steven J. Botzet, Qingbing Wang, Shu-Ching Fan
  • Publication number: 20210116611
    Abstract: An optical film having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a thickness normal to the first and second surfaces is cut. Cutting the film forms a channel at least partially through the thickness of the film. A light control material is printed proximate to a surface of the film. The ink traverses through the channel by capillary motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. Theis, Tri D. Pham, Bradley S. English, Steven J. Botzet, Qingbing Wang, Shu-Ching Fan
  • Publication number: 20140053870
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a cleaning wipe comprising an activated spunbonded nonwoven web, and methods of making and using such cleaning wipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: 3MM INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott J. Tuman, Cordell M. Hardy, Steven J. Botzet
  • Patent number: 7033667
    Abstract: Methods of creating fine featured circuits by printing a circuit trace onto polymer shrink films or other biaxially-oriented polymer films are disclosed. The shrink films are heated and shrunk after printing, annealing the circuit trace to form conductive features. Compositions suitable for printing onto the films and articles made using the method and composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jessica L. Voss-Kehl, Kurt J. Halverson, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Matthew R. Lehmann, Steven J. Botzet
  • Patent number: 6913931
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for low volume microarray processing are disclosed. The microarray devices preferably include a plurality of reactant sites on a reactant surface. The reactant sites include reactants that operate to capture one or more selected analytes that can then be detected based on an electromagnetic signal, e.g., fluorescence, that is emitted by each analyte in response to excitation energy incident on the microarray device. Mixing and/or distribution of the analyte sample over the reactant surface is accomplished by tilting the reactant surface such that the analyte sample flows over the reactant surface under the force of gravity. The tilting is performed such that a portion of the analyte sample accumulates in a bead along a first edge of the reactant surface. The reactant surface is then tilted in a different direction such that a portion of the analyte sample flows over the reactant surface and accumulates at a second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Halverson, Anila Prabhu, Steven J. Botzet
  • Publication number: 20040067596
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for low volume microarray processing are disclosed. The microarray devices preferably include a plurality of reactant sites on a reactant surface. The reactant sites include reactants that operate to capture one or more selected analytes that can then be detected based on an electromagnetic signal, e.g., fluorescence, that is emitted by each analyte in response to excitation energy incident on the microarray device. Mixing and/or distribution of the analyte sample over the reactant surface is accomplished by tilting the reactant surface such that the analyte sample flows over the reactant surface under the force of gravity. The tilting is performed such that a portion of the analyte sample accumulates in a bead along a first edge of the reactant surface. The reactant surface is then tilted in a different direction such that a portion of the analyte sample flows over the reactant surface and accumulates at a second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Halverson, Anila Prabhu, Steven J. Botzet