Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Nelson

Thomas J. Nelson 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: 20190329380
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of making an abrasive article is disclosed. The method can comprise: providing a surface; disposing magnetizable abrasive particles on the surface; and varying a magnetic field relative to the magnetizable abrasive particles to impart a non-random orientation and/or alignment to the magnetizable abrasive particles relative to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jesme, Thomas J. Nelson, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Vincent R. Jansen, Samad Javid
  • Publication number: 20190275641
    Abstract: A laterally-stretched netting comprising a patterned abrasive layer on a first major surface thereof, and methods of making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron K. Nienaber, Ronald W. Ausen, John M. Brandner, Thomas J. Nelson, Stephen M. Sanocki
  • Publication number: 20190270715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of activate an isoform of protein kinase C (PKC) for the treatment of neurological diseases including Alzheimer's disease and stroke using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturted fatty acids. The present invention also relates to methods of reducing neurodegeneration using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: COGNITIVE RESEARCH ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. NELSON, Daniel L. ALKON
  • Publication number: 20190270921
    Abstract: A method of making magnetizable abrasive particles includes providing a slurry layer disposed on a substrate. The slurry layer has an exposed surface and comprises magnetic particles, a binder precursor, and a liquid vehicle. Abrasive particles are electrostatically contacted with the slurry layer such that they are aligned substantially oriented perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, and are partially embedded within the slurry layer. The liquid vehicle is at least partially removed from the slurry layer and the binder precursor is converted into a binder to provide a magnetizable layer comprising the magnetic particles partially embedded in the binder. The magnetizable abrasive particles are separated from the releasable substrate. Each magnetizable abrasive particle respectively comprises a portion of the magnetizable layer disposed on a portion of an abrasive particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jaime A. Martinez, Thomas J. Nelson, Mark A. Lukowski
  • Publication number: 20190270182
    Abstract: A bonded abrasive wheel comprises magnetizable abrasive particles retained in an organic binder. The bonded abrasive wheel has a central portion adjacent to a central hub, an outer circumference and a rotational axis extending through the central hub. The magnetizable abrasive particles adjacent to the central hub are aligned at an average angle of less than 35 degrees with respect to the rotational axis, and the magnetizable abrasive particles adjacent to the outer circumference of the bonded abrasive wheel are aligned at an average angle that is from 35 and 90 degrees, inclusive, with respect to the rotational axis. Methods of making a bonded abrasive wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Negus B. Adefris, Ronald D. Jesme, Thomas J. Nelson, Don V. West
  • Publication number: 20190270183
    Abstract: A structured abrasive article comprises a plurality of shaped abrasive composites disposed on and secured to a major surface of a backing. The shaped abrasive composites comprise magnetizable abrasive particles retained in an organic binder. On a respective basis, each of the magnetizable abrasive particles has a ceramic body with a magnetizable layer disposed on at least a portion thereof. Methods of making and using the structured abrasive articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nelson, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Scott W. Peterson, Vincent R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190270922
    Abstract: Magnetizable agglomerate abrasive particle can comprise constituent abrasive particles retained in a binder material. The magnetizable particles and the constituent abrasive particles are unassociated, and wherein the magnetizable particles have a Mohs hardness of 6 or less. Magnetizable agglomerate abrasive particles can also comprise magnetizable abrasive particles retained in a binder material, wherein each magnetizable abrasive particle comprises a respective ceramic body and a magnetizable layer disposed on at least a portion of the ceramic body. Pluralities of abrasive particles are also disclosed. Methods of making, and abrasive articles including the magnetizable agglomerate particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Negus B. Adefris, Gary M. Palmgren, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Thomas J. Nelson, Mark A. Lukowski, Vincent R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190264081
    Abstract: A method of making magnetizable abrasive particles includes: moistening the outer surfaces of ceramic particles with waterglass to provide moistened ceramic particles. Magnetizable particles are contacted with the moistened ceramic particles to provide powder-coated ceramic particles. The powder-coated ceramic particles are heated to at least a temperature sufficient to bond the magnetizable particles of the powder-coated ceramic particles to the respective ceramic particles thereby providing the magnetizable abrasive particles. On a respective basis, each magnetizable abrasive particle comprises a respective ceramic particle having a magnetizable particles bonded thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron K. Nienaber, Joseph B. Eckel, Thomas J. Anderson, Thomas J. Nelson, Mark A. Lukowski, Louis S. Moren, Don V. West
  • Publication number: 20190262973
    Abstract: A bonded abrasive wheel comprises magnetizable abrasive particles retained in a first organic binder. The bonded abrasive wheel has a central portion adjacent to a central hub, an outer circumference, and a rotational axis extending through the central hub. A majority of the magnetizable abrasive particles are substantially parallel to the rotational axis. A method of making the bonded abrasive wheel is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph B. Eckel, Thomas J. Nelson, Aaron K. Nienaber, Ronald D. Jesme, Badri Veeraraghavan
  • Publication number: 20190249053
    Abstract: A magnetizable abrasive particle comprises a ceramic body having an outer surface and a magnetizable layer disposed on a portion, but not the entirety, of the outer surface. The ceramic body comprises a platelet having two opposed major facets connected to each other by a plurality of side facets. The magnetizable layer completely covers one of the two opposed major facets, and the magnetizable layer has a magnetic dipole oriented perpendicular or parallel to the facet which it completely covers. A plurality of the magnetizable abrasive particles, and abrasive articles including them are also disclosed. Methods of making the foregoing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nelson, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Jaime A. Martinez, Eli A. Davis, Louis S. Moren
  • Publication number: 20190192471
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes novel PKC-? activators chosen from halogenated esters of unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof, including halogenated ester esters of both polyunsaturated and monunsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, and methods for treatment using the halogenated esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nelson, Daniel L. Alkon
  • Patent number: 10323011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of activate an isoform of protein kinase C (PKC) for the treatment of neurological diseases including Alzheimer's disease and stroke using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The present invention also relates to methods of reducing neurodegeneration using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: COGNITIVE RESEARCH ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nelson, Daniel L. Alkon
  • Patent number: 10245703
    Abstract: A laterally-stretched netting comprising a patterned abrasive layer on a first major surface thereof, and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Aaron K. Nienaber, Ronald W. Ausen, John M. Brandner, Thomas J. Nelson, Stephen M. Sanocki
  • Publication number: 20180325856
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes novel PKC-? activators chosen from halogenated esters of unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof, including halogenated esters of both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, and methods for treatment using the halogenated esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nelson, Daniel L. Alkon
  • Patent number: 9962357
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes novel PKC-? activators chosen from halogenated esters of unsaturated fatty acids derivatives thereof, including halogenated esters of both polyunsaturated and monunsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, and methods for treatment using the halogenated esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nelson, Daniel L. Alkon
  • Patent number: 9849563
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprises abrasive particles adhered to a substrate by a binder material comprising an at least partially cured resole phenolic resin and an aliphatic tack modifier. The amount of resole phenolic resin comprises from 60 to 98 weight percent of the combined weight of the resole phenolic resin and the aliphatic tack modifier. A method of making the abrasive article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ernest L. Thurber, Rebecca A. Putans, Scott R. Culler, John T. Boden, Brian G. Koethe, Brant A. Moegenburg, Thomas J. Nelson, Aaron K. Nienaber, Wayne W. Maurer, Ibrahim A. El-Hedok, Albert I. Everaerts, Joseph B. Eckel, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • Publication number: 20170129075
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprises abrasive particles adhered to a substrate by a binder material comprising an at least partially cured resole phenolic resin and an aliphatic tack modifier. The amount of resole phenolic resin comprises from 60 to 98 weight percent of the combined weight of the resole phenolic resin and the aliphatic tack modifier. A method of making the abrasive article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ernest L. Thurber, Rebecca A. Putans, Scott R. Culler, John T. Boden, Brian G. Koethe, Brant A. Moegenburg, Thomas J. Nelson, Aaron K. Nienaber, Wayne W. Maurer, Ibrahim A. El-Hedok, Albert I. Everaerts, Joseph B. Eckel, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • Patent number: D849066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hanschen, Steven J. Keipert, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Brant A. Moegenburg, Eric M. Moore, Thomas J. Nelson
  • Patent number: D849067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hanschen, Steven J. Keipert, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Erin D. Spring, Brant A. Moegenburg, Eric M. Moore, Thomas J. Nelson
  • Patent number: D862538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hanschen, Steven J. Keipert, Joseph B. Eckel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Brant A. Moegenburg, Eric M. Moore, Thomas J. Nelson