Patents by Inventor Steven M. Nielsen

Steven M. Nielsen 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).

  • Retroreflective articles comprising olefinic seal films
    Patent number: 8297761
    Abstract: Microstructured articles, such as a retroreflective articles, having a plurality of (e.g. cube-corner) microstructured elements and a seal film layer adhered to portions of the cube-corner elements and/or portions of a (e.g., flexible) body layer. The seal film is a thermoplastic polymeric material comprising reaction products of alkylene in an amount of at least about 50% and reaction products of at least one non-acidic polar monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bimal V. Thakkar, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Steven M. Nielsen, Douglas J. Hall, David G. Schueler
  • RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES COMPRISING OLEFINIC SEAL FILMS
    Publication number: 20100007954
    Abstract: Microstructured articles, such as a retroreflective articles, having a plurality of (e.g. cube-corner) microstructured elements and a seal film layer adhered to portions of the cube-corner elements and/or portions of a (e.g., flexible) body layer. The seal film is a thermoplastic polymeric material comprising reaction products of alkylene in an amount of at least about 50% and reaction products of at least one non-acidic polar monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Bimal V. Thakkar, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Steven M. Nielsen, Douglas J. Hall, David G. Schueler
  • Retroreflective articles comprising olefinic seal films
    Patent number: 7611251
    Abstract: Microstructured articles, such as a retroreflective articles, having a plurality of (e.g. cube-corner) microstructured elements and a seal film layer adhered to portions of the cube-corner elements and/or portions of a (e.g. flexible) body layer. The seal film is a thermoplastic polymeric material comprising reaction products of alkylene in an amount of at least about 50% and reaction products of at least one non-acidic polar monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bimal V. Thakkar, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Steven M. Nielsen, Douglas J. Hall, David G. Schueler
  • Retroreflective laminate comprising a tear resistant film
    Patent number: 6652954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate and an article comprising a retroreflective layer having a retroreflective viewing surface and an opposing surface and a tear resistant film disposed on the retroreflective layer. The finished article is preferably flexible and suitable for use as roll-up signs, flags, banners and other retroreflective articles requiring similar flexibility including other traffic warning and personal safety items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventors: Steven M. Nielsen, Raymond L. Lucking, John W. Frank, James E. Lasch, Gregg A. Patnode
  • Retroreflective laminate comprising a tear resistant film
    Publication number: 20020106486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate and an article comprising a retroreflective layer having a retroreflective viewing surface and an opposing surface and a tear resistant film disposed on the retroreflective layer. The finished article is preferably flexible and suitable for use as roll-up signs, flags, banners and other retroreflective articles requiring similar flexibility including other traffic warning and personal safety items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Nielsen, Raymond L. Lucking, John W. Frank, James E. Lasch, Gregg A. Patnode
  • Retroreflective laminate comprising a tear resistant film
    Publication number: 20020102389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate and an article comprising a retroreflective layer having a retroreflective viewing surface and an opposing surface and a tear resistant film disposed on the retroreflective layer. The finished article is preferably flexible and suitable for use as roll-up signs, flags, banners and other retroreflective articles requiring similar flexibility including other traffic warning and personal safety items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Steven M. Nielsen, Raymond L. Lucking, John W. Frank, James E. Lasch, Gregg A. Patnode