Patents by Inventor Tien Y.H. Whiting

Tien Y.H. Whiting 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).

  • ACRYLIC POLYVINYL ACETAL FILMS COMPRISING AN ADHESIVE LAYER
    Publication number: 20180346762
    Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. A layer of an adhesive composition is disposed proximate the film. The adhesive composition has a tensile elastic modulus of less than 1 MPa at 25° C. and 1 hertz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Eric D. Shockey, Donald E. Gustafson, John W. Frank
  • ACRYLIC POLYVINYL ACETAL FILMS COMPRISING A SECOND LAYER
    Publication number: 20180346705
    Abstract: A film is described comprising a first film layer having a Tg ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. The first film layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition. The film further comprises a second layer proximate the first film layer. The second layer is different than the first film layer. The second may be a cured (meth)acrylic polymer film or coating; a backing such as thermoplastic polymer, woven or nonwoven fabrics, metal foils, paper, foams; or a coverfilm such as a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Timothy J. Hebrink, Amanda K. Hulke, Eric D. Shockey, Anthony M. Renstrom, Sonja S. Mackey, Thomas P. Klun
  • ACRYLIC FILMS COMPRISING A STRUCTURED LAYER
    Publication number: 20180304576
    Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition, wherein the film comprises a structured layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Janoski, Carla S. Thomas, Anthony F. Schultz, Tien Y.H. Whiting, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Keith R. Lyon, Arlin L. Weikel, Evan D. Brutinel, Michael W. Kobe, Taylor J. Kobe, Ronald S. Steelman, Eric D. Shockey, John W. Frank