Patents by Inventor Tony B. Hollobaugh

Tony B. Hollobaugh 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).

  • Method for making electrode
    Patent number: 6939383
    Abstract: Described are methods of making electrodes for electrochemical systems, especially cathodes for lithium polymer batteries, and products prepared from the methods; the methods involve the use of a co-rotating, fully intermeshing twin screw extruder, the extrusion of essentially solvent-free systems, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian C. Eastin, Katherine A. Graham, Tony B. Hollobaugh, James A. McDonell, Jeffrey J. Missling, John R. Wheeler
  • Continuous process for indirect printing of polymeric films having texture
    Patent number: 6676869
    Abstract: Described is a method of indirect printing on a thermoplastic film having texture, wherein said method comprises: a) providing a heated thermoplastic melt; b) providing a tool having a molding portion that comprises a texture having a surface and a plurality of cavities in said surface, and that comprises a material having a surface energy sufficient to release ink; c) applying ink to said texture; d) substantially drying or curing said ink; e) contacting said thermoplastic melt with said molding portion having ink applied to it; f) forming a texture in said thermoplastic melt, wherein said texture comprises a plurality of protrusions and an area between said protrusions, that is the inverse of the texture of said molding surface; g) transferring said ink from said molding portion to said thermoplastic melt; h) quenching said thermoplastic melt to form a thermoplastic film; and i) removing said thermoplastic film from said molding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brandon T. Berg, Tony B. Hollobaugh, David D. Nguyen, Bruce H. Koehler, Bruce A. Nerad
  • Method for making electrode
    Publication number: 20030205835
    Abstract: Described are methods of making electrodes for electrochemical systems, especially cathodes for lithium polymer batteries, and products prepared from the methods; the methods involve the use of a co-rotating, fully intermeshing twin screw extruder, the extrusion of essentially solvent-free systems, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian C. Eastin, Katherine A. Graham, Tony B. Hollobaugh, James A. McDonell, Jeffrey J. Missling, John R. Wheeler
  • Method for making electrode
    Patent number: 6589299
    Abstract: Described are methods of making electrodes for electrochemical systems, especially cathodes for lithium polymer batteries, and products prepared from the methods; the methods involve the use of a reciprocating extruder, the extrusion of essentially solvent-free systems, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Missling, Brian C. Eastin, Tony B. Hollobaugh, Katherine A. Graham
  • Continuous process for indirect printing of polymeric films having texture
    Publication number: 20030118783
    Abstract: Described is a method of indirect printing on a thermoplastic film having texture, wherein said method comprises: a) providing a heated thermoplastic melt; b) providing a tool having a molding portion that comprises a texture having a surface and a plurality of cavities in said surface, and that comprises a material having a surface energy sufficient to release ink; c) applying ink to said texture; d) substantially drying or curing said ink; e) contacting said thermoplastic melt with said molding portion having ink applied to it; f) forming a texture in said thermoplastic melt, wherein said texture comprises a plurality of protrusions and an area between said protrusions, that is the inverse of the texture of said molding surface; g) transferring said ink from said molding portion to said thermoplastic melt; h) quenching said thermoplastic melt to form a thermoplastic film; and i) removing said thermoplastic film from said molding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Brandon T. Berg, Tony B. Hollobaugh, David D. Nguyen, Bruce H. Koehler, Bruce A. Nerad
  • Method for making electrode
    Publication number: 20020136948
    Abstract: Described are methods of making electrodes for electrochemical systems, especially cathodes for lithium polymer batteries, and products prepared from the methods; the methods involve the use of a reciprocating extruder, the extrusion of essentially solvent-free systems, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Missling, Brian C. Eastin, Tony B. Hollobaugh, Katherine A. Graham