Inventor

Brant U. Kolb

Inventor

Afton, MN, US

Overview

2001–2020

Patent span

Chemistry

Primary field (CPC C)

Patents· 92 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y10Tprimary

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%

B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures11%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus9%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%

C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere6%

C08KUse of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients6%

C08JWorking-up5%

C01PIndexing scheme relating to structural and physical aspects of solid inorganic compounds5%

A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes5%

C01GCompounds containing metals not covered by subclasses c01d or c01f3%

PatentTitleYear

10,759,707Additive manufacturing process for producing ceramic articles using a sol containing nano-sized particles2020 10,626,055Metal oxide particles2020 10,539,722Optical film2020 10,436,984Optical fiber splice element and optical network2019 10,420,207Patterned substrates with darkened conductor traces2019 10,302,823Patterned gradient polymer film and method2019 10,052,266Aerogels, calcined and crystalline articles and methods of making the same2018 10,036,831Nanostructured articles and methods to make the same2018 9,950,932Zirconia-based particles doped with a lanthanide element2018 9,925,126'Aerogels, calcined and crystalline articles and methods of making the same'2018 9,878,954'Vacuum glazing pillars for insulated glass units'2018 9,872,746Translucency enhancing solution for zirconia ceramics2018 9,773,714'Semiconductor package resin composition and usage method thereof'2017 9,736,928'Patterned substrates with darkened conductor traces'2017 9,657,152'Aerogels, calcined and crystalline articles and methods of making the same'2017 9,592,105'Dental blank comprising a pre-sintered porous zirconia material, process of its production and dental article formed from said dental blank'2017 9,551,816'Retroreflecting optical construction'2017 9,464,179'Process and apparatus for a nanovoided article'2016 9,403,300'Patterned gradient polymer film and method'2016 9,309,370'Amorphous perfluoropolymers comprising zirconium oxide nanoparticles'2016 9,291,752'Retroreflecting optical construction'2016 9,273,073'Tin dioxide nanopartcles and method for making the same'2016 9,230,873'Semiconductor package resin composition and usage method thereof'2016 9,102,690'Acicular boehmite nanoparticles'2015 8,969,227'Zirconia-based material doped with yttrium and lanthanum'2015 8,969,469'Method of coagulating an amorphous fluoropolymer latex'2015 8,821,770'High refractive index inorganic oxide nanoparticles comprising surface treatment and polymerizable resin'2014 8,808,549'Method of making zirconia-containing nanoparticles'2014 8,808,811'Process and apparatus for a nanovoided article'2014 8,647,510'Method of making zirconia-containing nanoparticles'2014 8,598,058'Zirconia-based material doped with yttrium and lanthanum'2013 8,535,576'High refractive index inorganic oxide nanoparticles comprising surface treatment and polymerizable resin'2013 8,534,849'Retroreflecting optical construction'2013 8,530,572'Brightness enhancing film comprising nanocomposite structure having improved crack resistance'2013 8,487,019'Filled resins and method for making filled resins'2013 8,394,977'Process for the surface modification of particles'2013 8,389,074'Optical film assembly and display device'2013 8,361,599'Durable optical element'2013 8,354,160'Articles having durable hydrophobic surfaces'2013 8,282,863'High refractive index inorganic oxide nanoparticles comprising surface treatment, polymerizable resin, and articles'2012 8,249,409'Light extraction film with nanoparticle coatings'2012 8,241,755'Polymerizable composition comprising low molecular weight organic component'2012 8,168,271'Optical film assembly and display device'2012 8,034,421'Polymerizable composition comprising low molecular weight organic component'2011 8,025,934'Polymerizable composition comprising low molecular weight organic component'2011 8,026,115'Optical bonding composition for LED light source'2011 7,957,621'Light extraction film with nanoparticle coatings'2011 7,943,206'Brightness enhancement film comprising polymerized organic phase having low glass transition temperature'2011 7,892,638'Durable optical element'2011 7,833,621'Light management films with zirconia particles'2010 7,763,331'Optical film assembly and display device'2010 7,713,597'Durable optical element'2010 7,674,523'Zirconia particles'2010 7,649,029'Dental compositions containing nanozirconia fillers'2010 7,622,164'Optical film assembly and display device'2009 7,547,467'Brightness enhancing film and methods of surface treating inorganic nanoparticles'2009 7,547,476'Polymerizable compositions comprising nanoparticles'2009 7,524,543'Durable optical element'2009 7,491,441'High refractive index, durable hard coats'2009 7,429,422'Zirconia particles'2008 7,427,438'Polymerizable oligomeric urethane compositions comprising nanoparticles'2008 7,393,882'Dental pastes, dental articles, and methods'2008 7,369,122'Touch panel spacer dots and methods of making'2008 7,361,216'Dental compositions containing nanofillers and related methods'2008 7,361,409'Microstructured article comprising a polymerized composition having low glass transition temperature'2008 7,326,448'Polymerizable oligomeric urethane compositions comprising nanoparticles'2008 7,309,517'Durable optical element'2007 7,297,810'High refractive index monomers for optical applications'2007 7,282,272'Polymerizable compositions comprising nanoparticles'2007 7,264,872'Durable high index nanocomposites for AR coatings'2007 7,241,437'Zirconia particles'2007 7,179,513'Durable optical element'2007 7,156,911'Dental compositions containing nanofillers and related methods'2007 7,090,722'Acid-reactive dental fillers, compositions, and methods'2006 7,091,259'Dental fillers, pastes, and compositions prepared therefrom'2006 7,090,721'Use of nanoparticles to adjust refractive index of dental compositions'2006 7,074,463'Durable optical element'2006 7,030,049'Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same'2006 6,899,948'Dental materials with nano-sized silica particles'2005 6,883,908'Methods and compositions for ink jet printing of pressure sensitive adhesive patterns or films on a wide range of substrates'2005 6,727,309'Floor finish composition'2004 6,613,812'Dental material including fatty acid, dimer thereof, or trimer thereof'2003 6,586,483'Foam including surface-modified nanoparticles'2003 6,572,693'Aesthetic dental materials'2003 6,566,455'Fluoropolymer composition with organo-onium and blocked oxalate and carbonate compounds'2003 6,562,911'Fluoropolymer composition with organo-onium and blocked oxalate compounds'2003 6,467,897'Energy curable inks and other compositions incorporating surface modified, nanometer-sized particles'2002 6,416,838'Compositions and articles made therefrom'2002 6,387,981'Radiopaque dental materials with nano-sized particles'2002 6,376,590'Zirconia sol, process of making and composite material'2002 6,359,166'Oxalate ester blocked phenols'2002 6,306,926'Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same'2001

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2001–2020Patents assigned to 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO (92)· patent assignee history

2001–2020Based in Afton, MN, US· patent location history

2007Based in Alton, MN, US· patent location history

2012–2020Patents assigned to KOLB BRANT U (26)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to JONES CLINTON L (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to OLSON DAVID B (6)· patent assignee history

2013–2018Patents assigned to HENDRICKSON MARK J (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO	92	2001–2020
KOLB BRANT Uself	26	2012–2020
JONES CLINTON L	7	2012–2013
OLSON DAVID B	6	2012–2013
HENDRICKSON MARK J	5	2013–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Afton, Minnesota, US	91	2001–2020
Alton, Minnesota, US	1	2007