Patents by Inventor Steven T. Swartz

Steven T. Swartz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240045167
    Abstract: A system for attaching overlays to an electronic display comprises (a) at least one bracket defined by an outer face and an inner face and (b) at least one second attracting member comprising a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive. The bracket has an L-shaped cross-section comprising a first leg and a second leg. The inner face of the first leg comprises a first attracting member and the inner face of the second leg comprises a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Steven T. Swartz, Giuseppe De Bellis, David S. Owen, Catherine A.C. Jameson, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher J. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20220187500
    Abstract: Overlay is described. In particular, an overlay with integral tabs for a display is described. The integral tabs is made by a laser machining process, to obtain the required thickness of the tabs. The overlay described herein is particularly suitable for display screens of devices such as laptop, tablet computers, cellular phones etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Steven T. Swartz, Keith R. Jacobs, David C. Mercord, Michael S. Schrack
  • Patent number: 9898151
    Abstract: A capacitive touch screen sensor 104 is disclosed. The sensor 104 comprises an array of drive electrodes 100, an array of sense electrodes 102 separated from the array of drive electrodes by a dielectric layer 200, each sense electrode 102 being offset from each drive electrode 100 to define respective overlapping regions 112 and first non-overlapping regions 113, and a plurality of non-electrically connected electrodes 402, each non-electrically connected electrode 402 being arranged to correspond to each first non-overlapping region 113 and spaced from adjacent drive 100 or sense electrodes 102 by a perimeter gap 404. The perimeter gap 404 may have a width of about 100 um or less. A related touch panel and method of fabricating the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Muthu Sebastian, Dominic M. Travasso, Steven T. Swartz
  • Publication number: 20170357347
    Abstract: Touch sensitive projection screens are disclosed. In particular, touch sensitive projection screen including drive electrodes, sense electrodes, and optical diffusers are disclosed. The touch sensitive projection screens are adapted for use on a horizontal surface. Touch sensitive projection screens including shrinkable layers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Steven T. Swartz, Hui Luo, Neeraj Sharma, Robert A. Yapel, Ronald L. Imken, Jung-Sheng Wu, David T. Yust, Richard J. Pokorny, Lan H. Liu, Craig R. Sykora, David J. McDaniel, Yu Yang, Mitchell A.F. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9642243
    Abstract: An article includes a multilayer structure, such as, e.g., a touch sensor, having two opposing sides and comprising a central polymeric UV transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer on each of the two major opposing surfaces of the polymeric substrate, a metallic conductive layer on each transparent conductive layer, and a patterned photoimaging mask on each metallic conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Muthu Sebastian, Dominic M. Travasso, Nancy S. Lennhoff, Steven T. Swartz
  • Publication number: 20150363022
    Abstract: A capacitive touch screen sensor 104 is disclosed. The sensor 104 comprises an array of drive electrodes 100, an array of sense electrodes 102 separated from the array of drive electrodes by a dielectric layer 200, each sense electrode 102 being offset from each drive electrode 100 to define respective overlapping regions 112 and first non-overlapping regions 113, and a plurality of non-electrically connected electrodes 402, each non-electrically connected electrode 402 being arranged to correspond to each first non-overlapping region 113 and spaced from adjacent drive 100 or sense electrodes 102 by a perimeter gap 404. The perimeter gap 404 may have a width of about 100 um or less. A related touch panel and method of fabricating the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Muthu Sebastian, Dominic M. Travasso, Steven T. Swartz
  • Publication number: 20140299365
    Abstract: An article includes a multilayer structure, such as, e.g., a touch sensor, having two opposing sides and comprising a central polymeric UV transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer on each of the two major opposing surfaces of the polymeric substrate, a metallic conductive layer on each transparent conductive layer, and a patterned photoimaging mask on each metallic conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Muthu Sebastian, Dominic M. Travasso, Nancy S. Lennhoff, Steven T. Swartz
  • Patent number: D1066348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven T. Swartz, Giuseppe De Bellis, David S. Owen, Catherine A. C. Jameson, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher J. O'Connell