Mark A Schulz

US Patent:

6506478, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/591592

Inventors:

Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 2714

US Classification:

428195

Abstract:

An ink receptive media suitable for use in a passport is disclosed. A media in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, and an image receptive layer comprising a plurality of particles. In a preferred embodiment, the image receptive layer comprises a plurality of crosslinked poly(vinylpyrrolidone) particles.

US Patent:

6555213, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/591601

Inventors:

Nagraj Koneripalli - Woodbury MN
Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN
Lori P. Engle - Little Canada MN
James M. Jonza - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 326

US Classification:

4283044, 428 417, 428 418, 428 421, 428348, 428914

Abstract:

An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a drivers license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate structure, a cover, and an image receptive material disposed between the substrate structure and the cover. The substrate structure comprises a substrate layer and a substrate tie layer.

US Patent:

6773769, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

May 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/314034

Inventors:

Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN
Omar Farooq - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B41M 540

US Classification:

428 3216, 428 3218, 428 3234

Abstract:

The invention provides an ink receiving medium comprising a macroporous substrate having a fluid management system and having a pigment management system in contact with surfaces of macropores of the substrate therein. In one embodiment, the pigment management system comprises water-soluble multivalent metal salt and the fluid management system comprises surfactant.

US Patent:

6825279, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/303182

Inventors:

Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08L 3104

US Classification:

525222, 525240, 525203, 524516, 524524

Abstract:

An ink receptive media suitable for use in a passport is disclosed. A media in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, and an image receptive layer comprising a plurality of particles. In a preferred embodiment, the image receptive layer comprises a plurality of crosslinked poly(vinylpyrrolidone) particles.

US Patent:

6905742, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/355534

Inventors:

Nagraj Koneripalli - Woodbury MN, US
Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN, US
Lori P. Engle - Little Canada MN, US
James M. Jonza - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B41M005/00

US Classification:

428 3223, 4281951, 428914, 40124191, 353DIG 3

Abstract:

An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a driver's license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate structure, a cover, and an image receptive material disposed between the substrate structure and the cover. The substrate structure comprises a substrate layer and a substrate tie layer.

US Patent:

6979480, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/591075

Inventors:

Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN, US
David W. Tweeten - Oakdale MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B41M005/40

US Classification:

428 3217, 428 3228, 428 3235, 428 3237

Abstract:

Improved macroporous ink receptor media are disclosed. An inkjet receptive media in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a web comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating overlaying at least a portion of a plurality of the fibers. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a plurality of organic particles. In a preferred embodiment, the fibers define a plurality of pores. In a preferred embodiment, the web defines a plurality of macropores. The fibers of the web may be woven or non-woven. In a preferred embodiment, the web comprises a nonwoven macroporous material.

US Patent:

7141280, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/882582

Inventors:

Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN, US
Omar Farooq - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B41M 5/40

US Classification:

428 3216, 428 3218, 428 323, 428 3234

Abstract:

The invention provides an ink receiving medium comprising a macroporous substrate having a fluid management system and having a pigment management system in contact with surfaces of macropores of the substrate therein. In one embodiment, the pigment management system comprises water-soluble multivalent metal salt and the fluid management system comprises surfactant.

US Patent:

7255909, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/360211

Inventors:

Graeme R. Mann - Sussex Inlet, AU
Brian W. Dunne - Cambridge Park, AU
Paul D. Graham - Woodbury MN, US
Thomas Junck - Neuss, DE
Mark F. Schulz - Lake Elmo MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 5/16
G02B 5/128
B42D 15/00

US Classification:

428143, 428206, 428207, 428325, 428916, 428 3234, 283 72, 283 87, 283 91, 359538, 359536, 347105, 347106

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention provides a security laminate comprising a retroreflective layer comprising a plurality of retroreflective microbeads partially embedded in and protruding from a beadbond layer and having image receptive material disposed around the protruding microspheres. In another embodiment, the security laminate further comprises indicia patterns viewable in retroreflective light. In another embodiment, the security laminate is imaged on the image receptive material.