Vivian D Jones

US Patent:

6635870, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/425587

Inventors:

Steven John Pachuta - Eagan MN
Vivian Wynne Jones - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

G21K 700

US Classification:

250306, 250307, 73104, 73105

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are provided for the analysis of buried layers of an analyte material by: a) removing surface layers of said analyte material with an atomic force microscopy (AFM) stylus to expose a buried layer; and b) analyzing a buried layer, preferably for molecular structure. An apparatus is provided which encompasses both AFM and one or more additional surface analytical apparati within a controlled atmosphere under coordinated computer control.

US Patent:

7534543, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/195181

Inventors:

Leslie A. Kreilich - St. Paul MN, US
Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US
Khanh T. Huynh - Eagan MN, US
John S. Staral - Woodbury MN, US
Sergey A. Lamansky - Apple Valley MN, US
Ha T. Le - St. Paul MN, US
John P. Baetzold - North St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G03C 8/00
G03C 1/492

US Classification:

430200, 430201, 4302711

Abstract:

A thermal transfer donor element is provided which includes a support, light-to-heat conversion layer, interlayer, and thermal transfer layer. When the donor element is brought into contact with a receptor and imagewise irradiated, a portion of the transfer layer is transferred to the receptor. The relative surface texture of the layers can be at least partially controlled, prior to imaging of the donor element, for desired effects in the resulting receptor device. The construction and process of the donor element is useful in making colored images including applications such as color proofs, color filter elements, and organic light emitting displays.

US Patent:

7638581, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/305978

Inventors:

Naiyong Jing - Woodbury MN, US
Tatsuo Fukushi - Woodbury MN, US
Chuntao Cao - Woodbury MN, US
Lan H. Liu - Rosemount MN, US
Thomas P. Klun - Lakeland MN, US
William D. Coggio - Hudson WI, US
Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08L 27/12

US Classification:

525199, 524500, 524501, 524502, 524520, 525191

Abstract:

A fluoropolymer coating composition contains a homogeneous mixture of crystalline submicron fluoropolymer particles dispersed in a solvent-borne solution of less crystalline or amorphous fluororesin. The composition may be prepared by blending a latex containing crystalline submicron fluoropolymer particles with a latex containing less crystalline or amorphous fluororesin particles, coagulating and drying the blended latices, and dissolving the dried blend in a solvent for the fluororesin particles. Quasi-homogenous compositions may be prepared by blending dry crystalline submicron fluoropolymer particles with a) dry less crystalline or amorphous fluororesin particles and a solvent for the fluororesin particles, or b) a solvent-borne solution of less crystalline or amorphous fluororesin. Rubbing the disclosed coatings can provide a thin, continuous or nearly continuous fluoropolymer surface layer atop a less crystalline or amorphous fluororesin binder containing crystalline submicron fluoropolymer particles.

US Patent:

8354160, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/426122

Inventors:

Naiyong Jing - Woodbury MN, US
Kathryn M. Spurgeon - River Falls WI, US
George Van Dyke Tiers - St. Paul MN, US
Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US
Brant U. Kolb - Afton MN, US
Chuntao Cao - Woodbury MN, US
Rudolf J. Dams - Antwerp, BE

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 5/30

US Classification:

428143, 428147, 428148, 428149, 428324, 428328, 428329, 428330, 428331

Abstract:

Method of forming a very hydrophobic, extremely hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface comprising depositing a composition comprising hydrophobic microparticles, hydrophobic nanoparticles, or a mixture thereof and a binder in sufficient quantity to provide a hydrophobic or a superhydrophobic surface on a substrate having a micropatterned surface having raised portions, recessed portions or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

20120154885, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Jun 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/378221

Inventors:

Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US
Silva K. Theiss - Woodbury MA, US
Mark E. Gardiner - Santa Rosa CA, US
Michael E. Lauters - Hudson WI, US
Gary E. Gaides - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 26/02

US Classification:

359227

Abstract:

Light control films, and a method for manufacturing tools used to microreplicate light control films.

US Patent:

20120234460, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050324

Inventors:

Jun-Ying Zhang - Woodbury MN, US
Encai Hao - Woodbury MN, US
Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US
Terry L. Smith - Roseville MN, US
Sergey A. Lamansky - Apple Valley MN, US
Ha T. Le - Saint Paul MN, US
Dawn Qiu - Saint Paul MN, US
William B. Kolb - West Lakeland MN, US
James M. Battiato - Saint Paul MN, US
David B. Stegall - Saint Paul MN, US

International Classification:

G02B 5/02
C09K 11/00
B82B 1/00
B82Y 20/00

US Classification:

156 67, 359599, 977773, 977902

Abstract:

A light extraction film having nanoparticles with engineered periodic structures. The light extraction film includes a substantially transparent substrate, low index one-dimensional or two-dimensional periodic structures on the substrate, and a high index planarizing backfill layer applied over the periodic structures. Light scattering nanoparticles are either applied in a layer over the periodic structures or included in the backfill layer.

US Patent:

20130004728, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/634587

Inventors:

Gary T. Boyd - Woodbury MN, US
William F. Edmonds - Minneapolis MN, US
Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US
Keith M. Kotchick - St. Paul MN, US
Tri D. Pham - Oakdale MN, US
John F. Van Derlosfske III - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/10
G02B 6/00
G02B 5/30

US Classification:

428172, 35948501, 385 31

Abstract:

Optical stack is disclosed. The optical stack includes a light redirecting film that includes a first structured major surface that includes a plurality of unitary discrete structures. The optical stack also includes an optical adhesive layer that is disposed on the light directing film. At least portions of at least some unitary discrete structures in the plurality of unitary discrete structures penetrate into the optical adhesive layer. At least portions of at least some unitary discrete structures in the plurality of unitary discrete structures do not penetrate into the optical adhesive layer. The peel strength of the light redirecting film and the optical adhesive layer is greater than about 30 grams/inch. The average effective transmission of the optical stack is not less or is less than by no more than about 10% as compared to an optical stack that has the same construction except that no unitary discrete structure penetrates into the optical adhesive layer.

US Patent:

20130039077, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/581908

Inventors:

William F. Edmonds - Minneapolis MN, US
Vivian W. Jones - Woodbury MN, US
Keith M. Kotchick - St. Paul MN, US
Tri D. Pham - Oakdale MN, US
John F. Van Derlofske, III - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

F21V 9/14
F21V 11/00

US Classification:

362341, 362317

Abstract:

Light directing film is disclosed. The light directing film includes a first structured major surface and an opposing second major surface. The first structured major surface includes a plurality of unitary discrete structures. Each unitary discrete structure includes a light directing portion that is primarily for directing light and includes a plurality of first side facets. Each first side facet makes an angle with the plane of the light directing film in a range from about 35 degrees to about 55 degrees. Each light directing portion also includes a first base that is defined by the plurality of first side facets and has a first minimum dimension. Each light directing portion also has a first maximum height. Each unitary discrete structure also includes a bonding portion that is primarily for bonding the light directing film to a surface. The bonding portion is disposed on and between the plurality of first side facets and includes a plurality of second side facets. Each second side facet makes an angle with the plane of the light directing film greater than about 70 degrees. The bonding portion also includes a second base that is defined by the plurality of second side facets and has a second minimum dimension less than about 10% of the first minimum dimension. The bonding portion also has a second maximum height. The ratio of the second maximum height to the second minimum dimension is at least about 1.5.