Patents by Inventor Syud M. Ahmed

Syud M. Ahmed 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).

  • METHODS OF REPLENISHING A WRITABLE AND CLEANABLE ARTICLE AND KITS
    Publication number: 20210403662
    Abstract: Methods and kits including writable and cleanable articles, wherein in one embodiment, a method of replenishing a hydrophilic surface on a writable and cleanable article is provided. The method comprising: providing a writable and cleanable article that includes a hydrophilic overcoat that has an at least partially depleted (i.e., at least partially exhausted) hydrophilic surface; and applying a cleaning and protecting composition to at least a portion of the hydrophilic overcoat; and drying the cleaning and protecting composition to provide a dried surface having a replenished hydrophilic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary J. Malmberg, Justin A. Riddle, Syud M. Ahmed, Derek A. Huntley, Lynn E. Lorimor, Robert S. Mulder
  • Retroreflective colored articles
    Patent number: 10845514
    Abstract: Provided herein are retroreflective colored article having a predetermined pattern of beaded and unbeaded regions and at least one polymeric color layer (130) covering at least a portion of the beaded and unbeaded regions, a reflector layer (140) covering the colour layer, and a carrier (150). Also disclosed are methods for making the articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kui Chen-Ho, Matthew S. Stay, Ying Xia, Syud M. Ahmed, Cordell M. Hardy, Shri Niwas, Michael A. McCoy, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky
  • Aqueous compositions for coating metallic surfaces, methods, and articles
    Patent number: 10323161
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for coating, particularly protecting and optionally cleaning, metallic surfaces, and articles containing such surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Justin A. Riddle, Adam J. Meuler, DanLi Wang, Zachary J. Malmberg, Syud M. Ahmed, Paul B. Armstrong, Milind B. Sabade
  • Retroreflective Colored Articles
    Publication number: 20170293056
    Abstract: Provided herein are retroreflective colored article having a predetermined pattern of beaded and unbeaded regions and at least one polymeric color layer (130) covering at least a portion of the beaded and unbeaded regions, a reflector layer (140) covering the colour layer, and a carrier (150). Also disclosed are methods for making the articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kui Chen-Ho, Matthew S. Stay, Ying Xia, Syud M. Ahmed, Cordell M. Hardy, Shri Niwas, Michael A. McCoy, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky
  • AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS FOR COATING METALLIC SURFACES, METHODS, AND ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20170275495
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for coating, particularly protecting and optionally cleaning, metallic surfaces, and articles containing such surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Justin A. Riddle, Adam J. Meuler, DanLi Wang, Zachary J. Malmberg, Syud M. Ahmed, Paul B. Armstrong, Milind B. Sabade
  • COATINGS, COMPOSITIONS, COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150291827
    Abstract: Coatings for a surface, coating compositions, articles coated with a coating, and methods of coating are disclosed in which the coating comprises a polymer blend of polyurethane as a major component and at least one other polymer P2 having in comparison to polyurethane a higher peel strength to the surface to be coated, a higher percent elongation at break when cured, and a lower glass transition temperature, the polymer blend having been cured to form a peelable and flexible layer having a textured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Doo-Hyun Lee, Farhad Fattahi, Kui Chen-Ho, Syud M. Ahmed, Kusum Gosain, Yongshang Lu
  • PEELABLE FLEXIBLE COATINGS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150259544
    Abstract: A peelable, flexible coating for a surface is provided, comprising a polymer blend that comprises polyurethane as a major component, and at least a polymer P2 having in comparison to polyurethane a higher peel strength to the surface to be coated and a higher percent elongation at break when cured for imparting a flexible and a peelable quality to the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Doo-Hyun Lee, Farhad Fattahi, Kui Chen-Ho, Syud M. Ahmed, Kusum Gosain, Feng Bai