Donald A Mcclure

US Patent:

6436578, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Dec 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/738517

Inventors:

Robert L. Turner - Woodbury MN
Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN
Larry J. Krause - Stillwater MN
Mary M. Buckett - Woodbury MN
Jeffery R. Dahn - Hubley, CA
Ou Mao - Halifax, CA

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01M 404

US Classification:

42923195, 2521821

Abstract:

An electrode composition that includes (a) an electrochemically active metal element which, prior to cycling, is in the form of an intermetallic compound or an elemental metal and (b) a non-electrochemically active metal element. The electrode compositions have high initial capacities that are retained even after repeated cycling. The electrode compositions also exhibit high coulombic efficiencies.

US Patent:

6761962, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Mar 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/108069

Inventors:

James G. Bentsen - North St. Paul MN
Raymond P. Johnston - Lake Elmo MN
Rolf W. Biernath - Wyoming MN
Richard J. Poirier - White Bear Lake MN
Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428188, 428166, 428167, 428172, 428457, 428906, 422100

Abstract:

The present invention provides various microfluid processing architecture-bearing, polymeric articles. The articles may include microelectronic, microoptical or microchemical elements. The article also may include inorganic thin film coatings.

US Patent:

6780519, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/724615

Inventors:

Mark A. Strobel - Maplewood MN
Christopher S. Lyons - St. Paul MN
Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN
Mark D. Nachbor - Plymouth MN
John R. Park - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 1508

US Classification:

428458, 428461, 427223, 427225, 264 80, 264446

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of modifying the surface of a polymeric substrate, e. g. , to improve the wettability of the polymer film surface and/or alter the metal adhesion properties of the surface of the substrate by exposing the substrate to a flame. The flame is supported by an oxidizer and fuel mixture that includes an effective amount, for modifying the polymeric substrate, of at least one sulfur-containing compound that functions as a fuel substitute. In addition, substrates are provided that have increased wettability or increased metal adhesion performance.

US Patent:

7088405, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

May 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/429601

Inventors:

Keith M. Kotchick - Saint Paul MN, US
Kenneth A. Epstein - Saint Paul MN, US
Patrick H. Marushin - Saint Paul MN, US
Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN, US
Andrew J. Ouderkirk - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G02F 1/1335

US Classification:

349114, 349 64, 359 15, 359584, 359599

Abstract:

Color transmissive displays have historically used only backlight for forming the color image, and have not used ambient light. Usually, such a display is not used in bright sunlight, since the color image becomes washed out. Transflective color displays form an image by reflecting ambient light or by transmitting backlight, and can be used in bright sunlight. The transflector in such displays reflects the ambient light while also transmitting the backlight. The requirements on the transflector, however, are different from those used in monochromatic displays. According to the invention, a color transflective display device uses comprises a transmissive display unit having a viewing side and a back side and defining picture elements. A structured transflector is disposed to the back side of the color display unit. The structured transflector includes a structured surface and a layered dielectric reflector disposed over the structured surface.

US Patent:

7274458, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/073787

Inventors:

Mario A. Perez - Burnsville MN, US
Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN, US
Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G01N 21/55
G01J 1/04
G01J 5/08

US Classification:

356445, 25022716

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an article comprising a thermoplastic polymer film and a discontinuous metallic nanoparticle coating, of an average size less than 100 nm, and the process for preparing the same. The coated film may be further stretched or shrunk to shift the absorbance peak maximum to the desired degree. The coating is formed by depositing a discontinuous layer of metallic nanoparticles by a physical vapor deposition method.

US Patent:

7385659, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Apr 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/828693

Inventors:

Keith M. Kotchick - Saint Paul MN, US
Kenneth A. Epstein - Saint Paul MN, US
Patrick H. Marushin - Saint Paul MN, US
Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN, US
Andrew J. Ouderkirk - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

G02F 1/1335

US Classification:

349114, 349 64, 359584, 359599

Abstract:

Color transmissive displays have historically used only backlight for forming the color image, and have not used ambient light. Usually, such a display is not used in bright sunlight, since the color image becomes washed out. Transflective color displays form an image by reflecting ambient light or by transmitting backlight, and can be used in bright sunlight. The transflector in such displays reflects the ambient light while also transmitting the backlight. The requirements on the transflector, however, are different from those used in monochromatic displays. According to the invention, a color transflective display device uses comprises a transmissive display unit having a viewing side and a back side and defining picture elements. A structured transflector is disposed to the back side of the color display unit. The structured transflector includes a structured surface and a layered dielectric reflector disposed over the structured surface.

US Patent:

7432124, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Nov 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/701329

Inventors:

Raghunath Padiyath - Woodbury MN, US
Jon E. Ottman - Eagan MN, US
David A. Engler - Woodbury MN, US
Fred B. McCormick - Maplewood MN, US
Donald J. McClure - Siren WI, US
Brian J. Gates - Eagan MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01L 21/00

US Classification:

438 82, 438 99, 257 40, 257E51022

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of making an organic electronic device and articles.

US Patent:

7666494, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121479

Inventors:

Donald J. McClure - Shoreview MN, US
Mario A. Perez - Burnsville MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B41M 5/00

US Classification:

4281951, 428156, 438700, 977890

Abstract:

A metallic nanoparticle coated microporous substrate, the process for preparing the same and uses thereof are described.