Thomas J Wood

US Patent:

6352763, Mar 5, 2002

Filed:

Dec 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/221007

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Dillon - White Bear Lake MN
Kyung H. Moh - Woodbury MN
Thomas Edward Wood - Stillwater MN
Raymond C. Chiu - Woodbury MN
Vincent Wen-Shiuan King - Woodbury MN
Richard P. Rusin - Woodbury MN
Timothy Lee Hoopman - River Falls MN
Paul Edward Humpal - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 1800

US Classification:

428325, 428432, 428428, 428148, 428149, 428164, 428429, 428403, 10628716, 10628717, 10628719, 10628734, 10628729, 313292

Abstract:

A curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold. The slurry is a mixture of a ceramic powder, a fugitive binder, and a diluent. The ceramic powder has a low softening temperature in a range of about 400Â C. to 600Â C. and a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matched to that of the substrate. The fugitive binder is capable of radiation curing, electron beam curing, or thermal curing. The diluent promotes release properties with the mold after curing the binder or quick and complete burn out of the binder during debinding.

US Patent:

6432528, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Dec 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/207801

Inventors:

Michael C. Faust - White Bear Lake MN
Keith M. Martin - Penrith, AU
Lloyd S. Vasilakes - Stillwater MN
Thomas L. Wood - Maplewood MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C09J 702

US Classification:

428354, 428343, 428353

Abstract:

An apparatus for printing variable information on a tape to form a tape segment, cutting the tape segment to form a tag, and applying the tag onto an object includes a printer for printing information onto the tape segment. A controller controls the printer in response to input to vary the information printed onto the tape. The printed tape segment is transported to a location for application onto the object and is cut. An adhesive tape can have variable information printed on it and can be applied onto an object. The tape includes a backing layer and an adhesive layer on the first side of the backing layer. At least one of the backing layer and the adhesive layer are colored to yield a tape opacity of greater than 60. The tape can have a scan rating of at least C when applied on a black background and an opacity of at least 65. The tape can achieve specific scan ratings when adhered to surfaces that have color coordinates including combinations of a*, b*, and L* that are selected in combination with each other.

US Patent:

6713526, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/057599

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Dillon - White Bear Lake MN
Kyung H. Moh - Woodbury MN
Thomas Edward Wood - Stillwater MN
Raymond C. Chiu - Woodbury MN
Vincent Wen-Shiuan King - Woodbury MN
Richard P. Rusin - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08F 246

US Classification:

522182, 522 31, 522 48, 522 68, 522 83, 524442, 524492, 524386, 524388, 524497, 10628716, 10628729, 1062871, 106280, 1062811

Abstract:

A curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold. The slurry is a mixture of a ceramic powder, a fugitive binder, and a diluent. The ceramic powder has a low softening temperature in a range of about 400Â C. to 600Â C. and a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matched to that of the substrate. The fugitive binder is capable of radiation curing, electron beam curing, or thermal curing. The diluent promotes release properties with the mold after curing the binder or quick and complete burn out of the binder during debinding.

US Patent:

6749653, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Feb 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/081404

Inventors:

Darren T. Castro - Woodbury MN
Vincent W. Nehring - Stillwater MN
Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz - Maplewood MN
Thomas E. Wood - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B24D 300

US Classification:

51309, 51307, 51308, 51295, 51297, 51298, 451 28

Abstract:

Abrasive particles and methods of making abrasive particles are disclosed. The abrasive particles may be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

US Patent:

7459146, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/449443

Inventors:

Brian J. Gabrio - Oakdale MN, US
James S. Stefely - Woodbury MN, US
Stephen W. Stein - Lino Lakes MN, US
Thomas E. Wood - Stillwater MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61K 9/14
A61K 9/10

US Classification:

424 46, 424 45, 424489, 424490, 514937

Abstract:

The invention relates to stabilized dispersions containing nanoparticles of use for the administration of medicaments. The dispersions comprise excipient nanoparticles, a dispersed phase comprising medicament and a continuous phase comprising propellant.

US Patent:

RE40967, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/393165

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Dillon - White Bear Lake MN, US
Kyung H. Moh - Fullerton CA, US
Thomas E. Wood - Stillwater MN, US
Raymond C. Chiu - Woodbury MN, US
Vincent W. King - Woodbury MN, US
Richard P. Rusin - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08F 2/46

US Classification:

522182, 522 31, 522 48, 522 68, 522 83, 524386, 524388, 524442, 524492, 524497, 106280, 1062811, 1062871, 10628716, 10628729

Abstract:

A curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold. The slurry is a mixture of a ceramic powder, a fugitive binder, and a diluent. The ceramic powder has a low softening temperature in a range of about 400 C. to 600 C. and a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matched to that of the substrate. The fugitive binder is capable of radiation curing, electron beam curing, or thermal curing. The diluent promotes release properties with the mold after curing the binder or quick and complete burn out of the binder during debinding.

US Patent:

7727931, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/948012

Inventors:

Larry A. Brey - Woodbury MN, US
Thomas E. Wood - Stillwater MN, US
Gina M. Buccellato - Eagan MN, US
Marvin E. Jones - Grant MN, US
Craig S. Chamberlain - Woodbury MN, US
Allen R. Siedle - Lake Elmo MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C01G 3/00
C01G 5/00
C01G 7/00
C22B 11/00
C22B 15/00
B01D 53/14
B01D 53/94
B01D 53/56
C01B 31/18
C01B 31/24
C01B 31/20
C10K 1/00
B01J 8/00
B01J 23/00
B01J 27/055
B01J 21/00
B01J 23/58
B01J 23/02
B01J 23/06
B01J 23/04
C01D 7/37

US Classification:

502344, 502184, 502218, 502243, 502317, 502330, 502340, 423 23, 423246, 423247, 4234182, 423427, 4234372, 4271265, 977900, 977903, 977904, 977963

Abstract:

Use of physical vapor deposition methodologies to deposit nanoscale gold on activating support media makes the use of catalytically active gold dramatically easier and opens the door to significant improvements associated with developing, making, and using gold-based, catalytic systems. The present invention, therefore, relates to novel features, ingredients, and formulations of gold-based, heterogeneous catalyst systems generally comprising nanoscale gold deposited onto a nanoporous support.

US Patent:

7740902, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Apr 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/379518

Inventors:

Dennis P. O'Brien - Maplewood MN, US
Alison K. Schmoeckel - Stillwater MN, US
George D. Vernstrom - Cottage Grove MN, US
Radoslav Atanasoski - Edine MN, US
Thomas E. Wood - Stillwater MN, US
David G. O'Neill - Lake Elmo MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

C23C 16/00
C23C 14/34

US Classification:

427115, 4272481, 4273766, 2041921

Abstract:

Methods are provided for making oxygen-reducing catalyst layers, which include simultaneous or sequential stops of physical vapor depositing an oxygen-reducing catalytic material onto a substrate, the catalytic material comprising a transition metal that is substantially free of platinum; and thermally treating the catalytic material. At least one of the physical vapor deposition and the thermal treatment is performed in a processing environment comprising a nitrogen-containing gas.