Ming Cheng

US Patent:

7045357, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Dec 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/459022

Inventors:

Ming Cheng - Ballwin MO, US
Joyce E. Fry - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12N 15/82
C12N 1/12
C12N 5/10
A01H 11/00
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

435469, 4352522, 4353201, 435419, 435424, 435426, 435430, 4354301, 800278, 800294, 800298, 800295, 536 231, 536 241

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a rapid transformation and regeneration system for plants. In particular, the invention relates to a plant tissue preparation system. The transformation method is efficient and reliable for production of fertile plants with improved agronomic qualities.

US Patent:

7071263, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440591

Inventors:

Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US
Ying-Yuh Lu - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08L 9/02
C08L 63/00
C08L 63/02

US Classification:

525113, 525187, 5253291, 5253295, 5253327, 525454

Abstract:

Epoxy adhesives are reported that comprise: (i) about 20% to about 40% weight of a reactive oligomer having a glass transition temperature of about −40 C. or less after curing and having at least two functional groups selected from epoxide, isocyanate, and amine; (ii) an amine curative; and (iii) an epoxide-group containing compound. The epoxy adhesives are resistant to thermal shock and have a low shear creep. The epoxy adhesives are particularly suitable for bonding substrates having mismatched coefficients of thermal expansion.

US Patent:

7234816, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Feb 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771863

Inventors:

Charles L. Bruzzone - Woodbury MN, US
Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US
Ying-Yuh Lu - Woodbury MN, US
Jiaying Ma - Maplewood MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G03B 21/14

US Classification:

353 20, 353 81, 359496, 359494

Abstract:

A polarizing beam splitter (PBS) includes a multilayer reflective polarizing film, a pressure sensitive adhesive is disposed on the multilayer reflective polarizing film, a first rigid cover is disposed on the pressure sensitive adhesive. The PBS can be used in a variety of applications.

US Patent:

7521015, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187526

Inventors:

Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US
Peter M. Olofson - Oakdale MN, US
Michele A. Craton - Cottage Grove MN, US
Ying-Yuh Lu - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B29C 35/08
G02B 1/04
C08G 18/67
C08G 75/04
C08J 3/28

US Classification:

264496, 359642, 528 65, 528376, 522 96, 522173, 522180

Abstract:

Curable thiol-ene compositions containing urethane (meth)acrylate oligomers that are readily polymerized to produce optical articles and coatings are described.

US Patent:

7767728, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/279236

Inventors:

Ying-Yuh Lu - Woodbury MN, US
Jianhui Xia - Woodbury MN, US
Peter M. Olofson - Oakdale MN, US
Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US
Mark F. Ellis - St. Paul MN, US
Babu N. Gaddam - Woodbury MN, US
Kevin M. Lewandowski - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Joseph D. Rule - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08F 2/50
C08J 3/28
C09K 19/00

US Classification:

522120, 522113, 522114, 522121, 522149, 522150, 522153, 522178, 522182, 428 11, 264 11, 264 138

Abstract:

A curable composition is provided comprising an oligomer having a plurality of pendent and/or terminal ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable functional groups, a free-radically polymerizable crosslinking agent, and/or a diluent monomer, and a photoinitiator. The composition, when cured, is non-yellowing, exhibits low shrinkage and low birefringence making it suitable for many optical applications such as optical lenses, optical fibers, prisms, light guides, optical adhesives, and optical films.

US Patent:

7905650, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/467326

Inventors:

Jiaying Ma - Maplewood MN, US
Quinn Sanford - Woodbury MN, US
Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F21V 8/00

US Classification:

362615, 362625, 362627

Abstract:

A backlight suitable for use in a display device includes an illumination device having at least one light source and a back reflector stack including a reflective layer and a transparent layer having substantially uniform refractive index and having a plurality of light-directing protrusions disposed in a matrix array. The transparent layer is disposed between the reflective layer and the illumination device with the plurality of light-directing protrusions facing away from the reflective layer. The plurality of light-directing protrusions are configured and disposed in a configuration that is not registered to any light source of the illumination device.

US Patent:

20040109096, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/310448

Inventors:

Steven Anderson - Woodbury MN, US
Junkang Liu - Woodbury MN, US
Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company

International Classification:

H04N005/72

US Classification:

348/832000

Abstract:

An optically transparent adhesive article for fastening the rear face of a display overlay to the front face of a display. The article includes first and second adhesive layers and an optional intervening backing layer. The first adhesive layer has sufficiently low tack so that the article is repositionable on the display of the display. The second adhesive layer has sufficient tack and the article has sufficient cohesive strength so that the article is stretch-releasable from the display overlay.

US Patent:

20060116476, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Dec 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/001252

Inventors:

Ming Cheng - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

C08L 63/00
B32B 27/38

US Classification:

525120000, 428413000

Abstract:

A hybrid thermosetting composition comprises (a) at least one branched copolymer comprising the reaction product of (1) at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer, (2) at least one N-substituted maleimide monomer, (3) at least one crosslinker comprising at least two ethylenically-unsaturated functional groups, (4) at least one free radical initiator, and (5) at least one chain transfer agent; and (b) at least one thermosetting resin.