James D Laperre

7063887, Jun 20, 2006

Feb 4, 2002

10/067047

James J. Kobe - Newport MN, US
James D. LaPerre - River Falls WI, US
Zhiming Zhou - Woodbury MN, US

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

C09J 7/02
B32B 7/12

4283179, 4283173, 4283175, 428355 RA, 428343, 4283135

A foam adhesive article is provided comprising a polymeric foam material having an outer surface, the outer surface of the polymeric foam material having adhesive properties; and fibrous reinforcing material, the fibrous reinforcing material dispersed within the polymeric foam material and imparting stretch release properties to the article. A method for preparing the foam adhesive article is also described comprising (a) melt mixing a foamable polymer composition, and a fiber forming resin to form an expandable extrudable composition; and (b) extruding the expandable extrudable composition through a die to provide the foam adhesive article.

8618202, Dec 31, 2013

Dec 22, 2005

11/722850

Michael A. Johnson - Stillwater MN, US
James D. Laperre - River Falls WI, US

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

C08K 3/18
C08K 3/22

524431, 523206, 524408, 524409, 524413, 524430, 524437, 524444, 524493, 524497

The present invention relates to the use of surface-modified nanoparticles to alter the morphology and microstructure of polymer blends. The addition of surface modified nanoparticles to polymer blends comprised of immiscible polymers facilitates the uniform distribution of the dispersed phase of the polymer blend. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a polymer blend comprising (1) a continuous phase comprising at least one polymer, monomer or oligomer, and a plurality of surface-modified nanoparticles, having a particle diameter of less than about 100 nanometers, distributed in the continuous polymer phase; and (2) a dispersed phase comprising at least one polymer, monomer or oligomer, wherein the continuous polymer phase and the dispersed polymer phase are immiscible.

20090280322, Nov 12, 2009

Jun 19, 2007

12/304186

Michael P. Daniels - Inver Grove heights MN, US
James D. Laperre - River falls WI, US
Scott R. Meyer - Woodbury MN, US
Jay M. Jennen - Forest lake MN, US

B32B 7/12
C08L 33/08
C08L 33/02
C08L 67/00
C08J 9/00
C08F 2/54

428354, 525191, 525227, 525221, 525418, 521134, 522 1, 522111

Adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight acrylic copolymer and a low molecular weight copolymer are disclosed. Adhesive articles and methods of making adhesive compositions and articles are also described.

20100098962, Apr 22, 2010

Nov 15, 2007

12/514814

Kenneth J. Hanley - Eagan MN, US
Jay M. Jennen - Forest Lake MN, US
James D. LaPerre - River Falls WI, US
Gregory B. Gadbois - Meplewood MN, US
Robert D. Waid - Oakdale MN, US
Panu K. Zoller - River Falls WI, US

C08L 53/00
B32B 27/32
B29D 7/00

428521, 525 89, 264 459

Pressure sensitive adhesives comprising a linear block copolymer having a rubbery block and at least one glassy block; a multi-arm block copolymer having at least three arms, each having both a rubbery block and a glassy block; a first high glass transition temperature tackifier compatible with the rubbery blocks; a second high glass transition temperature tackifier having compatible with the glassy blocks; and at least one of a low Tg tackifier, a plasticizer, and combinations thereof, are disclosed. Tapes that include such adhesive, methods of making such tapes, and bonded composites using such adhesives and tapes are also disclosed.

20120276379, Nov 1, 2012

Jul 11, 2012

13/546279

Michael P. Daniels - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
James D. Laperre - River Falls WI, US
Scott R. Meyer - Woodbury MN, US
Jay M. Jennen - Forest Lake MN, US

C08L 33/06
C09J 7/00
C08J 3/28

428354, 521134, 522112

Adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight acrylic copolymer and a low molecular weight copolymer are disclosed. Adhesive articles and methods of making adhesive compositions and articles are also described.

60601574, May 9, 2000

May 28, 1997

8/849139

James Douglas LaPerre - River Falls WI
Warren Douglas Burke - Maplewood MN

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

B32B 516

428325

The present invention provides transparent decorative articles formed from a transparent substrate, glass microspheres, and a bonding layer, optional layers, and optional coatings, having an etched appearance or rainbow-like appearance depending on illumination conditions and viewing angle. Transfer graphics and transfer media are also provided. The ratio of the transparent microsphere refractive index to the transparent microsphere bonding layer refractive index is about 1. 3:1 to about 1. 7:1. From about 20% to about 80% of the average diameter of each microsphere is embedded in the bonding layer.

56207751, Apr 15, 1997

Nov 3, 1995

8/552850

James D. LaPerre - River Falls WI

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B32B 516

428149

This invention relates to glass microsphere (bead) coated articles having an upper surface comprising a layer of low refractive index transparent glass microspheres such as those made from recycled ordinary glass. The articles of the invention have an extremely smooth tactile feel and a low friction surface even though they can be prepared from glass microspheres intermixed with abrasive irregularly shaped glass particles. The invention also relates to the method making the bead coated articles of the invention and transfer articles that can be used to make the bead coated articles of the invention.

43293930, May 11, 1982

May 21, 1980

6/151768

James D. LaPerre - River Falls WI
Donald L. O'Brien - St. Paul MN

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St.Paul MN

C08K 340
C06B 2960
B32B 516
B32B 900

428325

Coating compositions containing identifier particles are disclosed for the retrospective identification of articles. The compositions comprise a clear lacquer binder, visually-readable microparticles and reflective spotting particles. The reflective spotting particles facilitate location of the coating on the surface of the tagged article.