3m Innovative Properties Company

Tracie J Berniard

Matthew H Frey

Mikhail L Pekurovsky

Mark A Roehrig

Mark D Weigel

Michael D Delmore

Mary L Brown

Daniel P Meehan

Lisa M Miller

Samuel Kidane

David K Bruechert

Andrew P Singer

Manoj Nirmal

Mitchell A F Johnson

Jonathan J O'Hare

Connor M Pelletier-Sutton

Richard W Greger

Roxanne A Boehmer

Lance E Behymer

Lisa E Warren

Lindsay J Schostag

Jennifer A Higgins

Flor T Frey

Jeffrey D Swenson

Matthew T Zabel

Shannon R A Harnden

Daniel J Hoyord

Caleb W Brian

The present disclosure relates to improved packaging materials and/or constructions, and methods of making and using them.

Packaging constructions, materials, and methods

Packaging material with surface pattern

The present application is directed to an assembly comprising an electronic device, and a multilayer film. The multilayer film comprises a barrier stack adjacent the electronic device; and a weatherable sheet adjacent the barrier stack opposite the electronic device. The assembly additionally comprises a protective layer in contact with the electronic device and the weatherable sheet. The present application allows for the combination of any of the disclosed elements.

Edge protected barrier assemblies

A method of microcontact printing comprises (a) providing an elastomeric stamp comprising a printing surface inked with an ink comprising surface-functionalizing molecules, (b) treating the inked printing surface of the stamp with solvent, and (c) contacting the treated inked printing surface of the stamp to a surface of a substrate. The printing surface of the stamp comprises a first relief pattern, or the surface of the substrate comprises a second relief pattern, or both of the surfaces comprise the relief patterns, and a pattern of surface-functionalizing molecules is transferred to the substrate according to one or both of the relief patterns.

Solvent assisted method of microcontact printing

An apparatus and method for microcontact printing are described. The microcontact printing apparatus includes a planar stamp and a pressurized roller. The pressurized roller includes an inflatable bladder that can be inflated by a fluid to a pressure that reduces printing defects such as voids and stamp collapse. A substrate is disposed between the pressurized roller and a stamp coated with an ink of functionalizing molecules. As the pressurized roller moves over the substrate, at least a portion of the functionalizing molecules are transferred from the stamp to the substrate in the desired pattern.

Apparatus and method for microcontact printing using a pressurized roller

An article includes a polymeric film having a major surface, a discontinuous layer of a catalytic material on the major surface, and a metal pattern on the catalytic material. The discontinuous layer of catalytic material has an average thickness of less than 200 angstroms. Methods of forming these articles are also disclosed.

Methods of patterning a deposit metal on a substrate

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Tracie J Berniard