Patents by Inventor Terri A. Shefelbine

Terri A. Shefelbine 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: 20180258308
    Abstract: Described herein is a coating composition and films therefrom, wherein the coating composition comprises a plurality of ceramic microspheres wherein the plurality of ceramic microspheres has a D50 diameter of 2 to 20 microns and a D50 to D90 ratio greater than 0.50 as measured by light scattering; and at least one film-forming polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Lisa A. Brustman, Kevin J. Rink
  • Patent number: 9309370
    Abstract: Described herein is a curable fluoropolymer composition comprising: an amorphous perfluoropolymer; and nanoparticles of zirconium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Eric W. Adair, Werner M. A. Grootaert, Brant U. Kolb
  • Patent number: 8969469
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of coagulating a fluoropolymer latex comprising: providing an amorphous fluoropolymer latex; providing unmodified inorganic nanoparticles; contacting the amorphous fluoropolymer latex with a sufficient amount of unmodified inorganic nanoparticles to coagulate the amorphous fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3m Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Eric W. Adair, Werner M. Grootaert, Naiyong Jing, Brant U. Kolb
  • Patent number: 8835551
    Abstract: Iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers having at least one fluoropolymer with a cure site, where the fluoropolymer has a Mooney viscosity of 2 or less (ML 1+10) at 100° C. according to ASTM D1646, and a peel strength to a roll mill of 10 dN/cm or less and methods for making such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are described. Articles derived from the cured product of such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described. Solutions, dispersions and coatings derived from such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fukushi, Peter J. Scott, Cynthia N. Ferguson, Werner M. A. Grootaert, Denis Duchesne, Yeng Moua, Larry A. Last, Terri A. Shefelbine, Luke M. B. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20140011933
    Abstract: Described herein is a curable fluoropolymer composition comprising: an amorphous perfluoropolymer; and nano-particles of zirconium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Eric W. Adair, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Brant U. Kolb
  • Publication number: 20130289188
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of coagulating a fluoropolymer latex comprising: providing an amorphous fluoropolymer latex; providing unmodified inorganic nanoparticles; contacting the amorphous fluoropolymer latex with a sufficient amount of unmodified inorganic nanoparticles to coagulate the amorphous fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Eric W. Adair, Werner M. Grootaert, Naiyong Jing, Brant U. Kolb
  • Publication number: 20100286329
    Abstract: Iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers having at least one fluoropolymer with a cure site, where the fluoropolymer has a Mooney viscosity of 2 or less (ML 1+10) at 100° C. according to ASTM D1646, and a peel strength to a roll mill of 10 dN/cm or less and methods for making such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are described. Articles derived from the cured product of such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described. Solutions, dispersions and coatings derived from such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fukushi, Peter J. Scott, Cynthia N. Ferguson, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Denis Duchesne, Yeng Moua, Larry A. Last, Terri A. Shefelbine, Luke M.B. Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7495051
    Abstract: A composition comprising exfoliated silicate platelets; a thermoplastic polymer; and a block copolymer and method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Nelson, Ryan E. Marx, John W. Longabach, Kenneth J. Hanley, Mark E. Napierala, Terri A. Shefelbine, Myles L. Brostrom, Jeffrey J. Cernohous
  • Publication number: 20080139722
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a carbon containing nano-material, a curable matrix, and a block copolymer comprising a functional block and a non-functional block, wherein no block is compatible with the curable matrix. Also provided are cured compositions, multi-layer articles comprising the compositions, and multi-layer articles comprising the cured compositions. Further provided is a method for increasing the material dampening of a polymer composition comprising mixing a curable matrix, a carbon containing nano-material, and a block copolymer comprising a functional block and a non-functional block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, James M. Nelson, Dmitriy Salnikov, Ryan E. Marx
  • Patent number: 7329702
    Abstract: A composition comprising a fluorinated block copolymer and at least one of an intercalated layered silicate or exfoliated silicate platelets, and methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Nelson, Ryan E. Marx, John W. Longabach, Kenneth J. Hanley, Terri A. Shefelbine, Myles L. Brostrom, Jeffrey J. Cernohous
  • Publication number: 20070135577
    Abstract: A plurality of crosslinked acrylate microspheres and a curable fluoroelastomer are combined to form a elastomeric blend of both materials. The microspheres are the reaction product of at least one acrylate monomer and at least one multifunctional crosslinking agent. The microspheres are crosslinked prior to being admixed with the curable fluoroelastomeric resin or gum. The combination is very beneficial to forming a final cured composition due to the elimination of the need to balance cure chemistries with the curing process kinetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Terri Shefelbine, Thu-Van Tran
  • Publication number: 20060189756
    Abstract: Certain block copolymers may be suitable as compatibilizers in multiple component polymeric blends and composites. The utilization of at least one block copolymer in polymeric blends augments physical properties in the polymeric blend composite. The addition of block copolymers to polymeric blends may enhance certain mechanical properties of the composite, such as tensile strength, impact resistance, modulus, and heat stability, over the initial levels achieved by polymeric blends without incorporating block copolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: James Nelson, John Longabach, Ryan Marx, Terri Shefelbine
  • Publication number: 20060128870
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a polymeric matrix; a plurality of fillers; and a block copolymer wherein at least one segment of the block copolymer interacts with the fillers. Also provided are composition comprising a plurality of fillers having surfaces and a block copolymer wherein at least one segment of the block copolymer is capable of interacting with the fillers upon application in a polymeric matrix. Compositions comprising a flame retardant compound and a block copolymer wherein at least one segment of the block copolymer is capable of interacting with the flame retardant compound upon application in a polymeric matrix are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Ryan Marx, John Longabach, James Nelson, Terri Shefelbine
  • Publication number: 20060105053
    Abstract: Block copolymers are suitable additives for polymeric composites containing microspheres. The block copolymers have at least one segment that is capable of interacting with the microspheres thereby enhancing the physical characteristics of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Ryan Marx, Andrew D'Souza, Kenneth Hanley, Ronald Israelson, John Longabach, James Nelson, Terri Shefelbine
  • Publication number: 20060074168
    Abstract: A composition comprising exfoliated silicate platelets; a thermoplastic polymer; and a block copolymer and method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: James Nelson, Ryan Marx, John Longabach, Kenneth Hanley, Mark Napierala, Terri Shefelbine, Myles Brostrom, Jeffrey Cernohous
  • Publication number: 20060074169
    Abstract: A composition comprising a fluorinated block copolymer and at least one of an intercalated layered silicate or exfoliated silicate platelets, and methods of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: James Nelson, Ryan Marx, John Longabach, Kenneth Hanley, Terri Shefelbine, Myles Brostrom, Jeffrey Cernohous