Patents by Inventor Tom Opstal

Tom Opstal 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: 20240100486
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a polymeric membrane, comprising a modified surface obtained from coating with hydrophilic monomers and curing the hydrophilic monomers with electron beam, wherein the hydrophilic monomers comprise at least one amino moiety, at least one polyoxyalkylene unit, and at least one (meth)acrylate moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sven Frost, Pierre-Alexandre Bourgeois, Frans A. Audenaert, Tim Wolf, Tom Opstal
  • Publication number: 20230044558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrophilic microporous membranes comprising a modified surface. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a process for producing such hydrophilic membranes by modification of microporous membranes with fluorinated organosilane compounds and electron beam irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre-Alexandre Bourgeois, Sven Frost, Frans Audenaert, Tom Opstal, Uwe Grau
  • Publication number: 20220169897
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a blend of: a) a (meth)acrylate-based (co)polymer base component; and b) a (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive comprising the free-radical random copolymerization reaction product of a copolymerizable material comprising: i. C1-C32 acrylic acid ester monomer units; ii. greater than 10 wt. % of C1-C18 methacrylic acid ester monomer units, based on the total weight of the (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive; and iii. ethylenically unsaturated monomer units having a functional group, which are copolymerizable with monomer units (i) and/or (ii); wherein the (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than 10,000 Daltons and a Tg no greater than 50° C., as estimated by the Fox equation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Kuester, Silke D. Mechernich, Kerstin Unverhau, Tom Opstal
  • Patent number: 10822533
    Abstract: Described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a high molecular weight fluorinated polymer having a Tg less than about 0° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than about 20 kilograms/mole; and a low molecular weight fluorinated polymer derived from an ethylenically unsaturated fluorinated monomer, wherein the low molecular weight fluorinated polymer has a Tg greater than about ?15° C. and a number average molecular weight less than about 18 kilograms/mole. Also described herein are articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Francois C. O'Haese, Tatsuo Fukushi, Katherine A. Gibney, Klaus Hintzer, Tom Opstal, Jayshree Seth, David J. Yarusso
  • Publication number: 20200190373
    Abstract: Described herein is a low molecular weight fluorinated (meth)acrylate polymer comprising a plurality of pendent sulfonylamide groups, which is used as a tackifier in a pressure sensitive adhesive composition. Also described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising the low molecular weight fluorinated (meth)acrylate polymer, and articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure sensitive adhesive preferably also comprises a high molecular weight polymer, which is derived from a (meth)acrylate monomer or is a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Francois C. D'Haese, Tatsuo Fukushi, Tom Opstal, David J. Yarusso
  • Publication number: 20190203081
    Abstract: Described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive is comprising: (a) a high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer wherein the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer is derived from (i) a C4 to C24 (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and (ii) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polar comonomer based on the weight of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer; and (b) 10 to 100 parts of a low molecular weight fluorinated polymer per 100 parts of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein the low molecular weight fluorinated polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 40° C. The low molecular weight fluorinated polymer is preferably derived from fluorinated (meth)acrylate, fluorinated (meth)acrylate comprising a sulfonylamide group, fluorinated vinyl monomers, fluorinated vinyl ethers, or fluorinated styrene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Francois C. D'Haese, Tatsuo Fukushi, Katherine A. Gibney, Klaus Hintzer, Tom Opstal, Jayshree Seth, David J. Yarusso, Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20190177586
    Abstract: Described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a high molecular weight fluorinated polymer having a Tg less than about 0° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than about 20 kilograms/mole; and a low molecular weight fluorinated polymer derived from an ethylenically unsaturated fluorinated monomer, wherein the low molecular weight fluorinated polymer has a Tg greater than about ?15° C. and a number average molecular weight less than about 18 kilograms/mole. Also described herein are articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Francois C. D'Haese, Tatsuo Fukushi, Katherine A. Gibney, Klaus Hintzer, Tom Opstal, Jayshree Seth, David J. Yarusso
  • Patent number: 10023736
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises a fluorinated polyether represented by the formula: Z1—X1p and a nonfluorinated polyether represented by the formula Q1-X2yZ1 represents a p-valent perfluorinated polyether group. Q1 represents a y-valent hydrocarbon polyether group. Each X1 and X2 group independently represents a functional group. p and y are integers ?2. At least some of the p X1 groups are reactive to at least some of the y X2 groups to form a covalently cross-linked polymer network. Hybrid fluoroelastomers made by curing the curable compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Rudolf J. Dams, Miguel A. Guerra, Tom Opstal
  • Patent number: 9902836
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided. The curable composition has at least one functionalized fluoropolyether and at least one radical curing system. Further provided are fluoroelastomer compositions having a glass transition temperature of less than ?40° C. and shaped articles comprising fluoroelastomers having glass transition temperatures of less than ?40° C. obtained by curing the curable compositions. Also described are methods of making fluoroelastomer compositions having glass transition temperatures of less than ?40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Miguel A. Guerra, Rudolf J. Dams, Tom Opstal
  • Patent number: 9803039
    Abstract: A curable precursor composition for a fluoroelastomers, methods of making fluoroelastomers, shaped articles and methods of making shaped articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Gregg D. Dahlke, Rudolf J. Dams, Werner M. A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Anthony P. Manzara, Tom Opstal
  • Patent number: 9718961
    Abstract: A curable composition includes a functionalized fluoropolyether comprising at least one first free-radically reactive functional group, a functionalized polysiloxane comprising at least one second free-radically reactive functional group, and an effective amount of a free-radical curing system. The curable composition can be cured to making a fluoropolyether-polysiloxane elastomer. Compositions and shaped articles including the fluoropolyether-polysiloxane elastomer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Rudolf J. Dams, Tom Opstal, Miguel A. Guerra
  • Publication number: 20170044367
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises a fluorinated polyether represented by the formula: Z1—X1p and a nonfluorinated polyether represented by the formula Q1-X2yZ1 represents a p-valent perfluorinated polyether group. Q1 represents a y-valent hydrocarbon polyether group. Each X1 and X2 group independently represents a functional group. p and y are integers ?2. At least some of the p X1 groups are reactive to at least some of the y X2 groups to form a covalently cross-linked polymer network. Hybrid fluoroelastomers made by curing the curable compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Rudolf J. Dams, Miguel A. Guerra, Tom Opstal
  • Publication number: 20160145433
    Abstract: A curable composition includes a functionalized fluoropolyether comprising at least one first free-radically reactive functional group, a functionalized polysiloxane comprising at least one second free-radically reactive functional group, and an effective amount of a free-radical curing system. The curable composition can be cured to making a fluoropolyether-polysiloxane elastomer. Compositions and shaped articles including the fluoropolyether-polysiloxane elastomer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Rudolf J. Dams, Tom Opstal, Miguel A. Guerra
  • Publication number: 20150259450
    Abstract: A curable precursor composition for a fluoroelastomers, methods of making fluoroelastomers, shaped articles and methods of making shaped articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANNY
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Gregg D. Dahlke, Rudolf J. Dams, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Anthony P. Manzara, Tom Opstal
  • Publication number: 20140066572
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided. The curable composition has at least one functionalized fluoropolyether and at least one radical curing system. Further provided are fluoroelastomer compositions having a glass transition temperature of less than ?40° C. and shaped articles comprising fluoroelastomers having glass transition temperatures of less than ?40° C. obtained by curing the curable compositions. Also described are methods of making fluoroelastomer compositions having glass transition temperatures of less than ?40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Steven G. Corveleyn, Miguel A. Guerra, Rudolf J. Dams, Tom Opstal
  • Publication number: 20120065108
    Abstract: Fluorinated polymeric microparticles, processes for preparing them and uses thereof as additives for fluid loss control of drilling fluids and methods of fluid loss control of drilling fluid loss with fluorinated microparticles and uses of fluoropolymers as fluid loss control agents. Said fluorinated polymeric microparticles comprise one or more repeating units derived from one or more fluorinated monomers and one or more repeating units derived from one or more acrylate monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Opstal, Rudolf J. Dams, Rudy W. Van Campenhout, Francois C. D'Haese
  • Publication number: 20080096779
    Abstract: Provided are formulations, methods of making, and methods of using one or more isomerized base oils in a turbine oil composition to enhance thermal and oxidative stability of the oil, as well as to improve the performance of an industrial turbine housing the turbine oil composition. The isomerized base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms and has less than 25 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M. The turbine oil composition has a viscosity index of greater than about 150.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Okazaki, Tom Opstal, Sabine Elias
  • Publication number: 20070293408
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid composition having excellent oxidation stability prepared from an isomerized base oil is provided. The composition comprising (i) 80 to 99.999 wt. % of a lubricating base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M; and (ii) 0.001-20 wt % of at least an additive package. The hydraulic fluid composition meets the performance specifications of at least one of the JCMAS HK and JCMAS HKB standard specifications issued by the Fuels and Lubricants Technical Committee of Japan Construction Mechanization Association (JCMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Chevron Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Opstal, John Rosenbaum