Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Rasmussen

Thomas K. Rasmussen 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).

  • (Meth)acrylate urethane (urea) phosphonates as adhesion promoters
    Patent number: 11912801
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, a urethane (urea) phosphonate ad-hesion promoter, optionally reactive diluents, and an initiator. The use of the urethane (urea) phosphonate adhesion promotor provides better ageing stability and adhesion, as measured by T-peel adhesion test, than the use of other conventional adhesion promotors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ying Lin, Sheng Ye, Thomas P. Klun, Semra Colak Atan, Jerald K. Rasmussen
  • Stapler with tapered anvil
    Patent number: 4317535
    Abstract: An anvil in a stapler around which generally U shaped staples are bent into a generally rectangular shape, which anvil has edge surfaces outwardly tapered from a guide surface from which the anvil projects, which tapered edge surfaces help maintain the staples adjacent and in alignment with the guide surface as they are bent closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Terrance D. Huftel, Lester B. Odegaard, Thomas K. Rasmussen