Mark J Vogel, Age 667815 Victoria Dr, Victoria, MN 55386

6647528, Nov 11, 2003

Nov 2, 2000

09/705012

William C. Collette - Mahtomedi MN
Steve A. Flattum - Fridley MN
Mark J. Vogel - Greenfield MN
Bret Ketchum - Anoka MN

Computer Network Technology Corporation - Minneapolis MN

H03M 1300

714758, 714819

A method and apparatus is presented for performing a sequence-level CRC calculation on fiber channel communications within a switching platform domain. Specifically, the disclosed invention utilizes a CRC generator to monitor data communication between an external interface and a fiber channel controller. The CRC generator searches the data communication for frames that contain the type of data for which a sequence-level CRC is desired, such as for a sequence containing SCSI data. When found, the CRC generator performs an 8B/10B decode, strips off any fill bytes, and performs a CRC calculation on the data payload. If the found frame is the first frame in the sequence, the CRC is done starting with a reset value. If the frame is not the first, an intermediate value containing the previous CRC calculation results for this sequence is retrieved and used to perform the CRC calculations. Upon completion of the calculation for the frame, a determination is made whether the sequence is complete.

7391723, Jun 24, 2008

Apr 22, 2003

10/420953

William C. Collette - Stillwater MN, US
Steve Flattum - Fridley MN, US
Mark J. Vogel - Greenfield MN, US
Bret Ketchum - Anoka MN, US

Computer Network Technology Corporation - Minneapolis MN

H04J 3/14
H04B 10/08
H04L 9/00
H04L 12/26
H04L 12/54
H04M 13/00

370230, 370244, 370392, 370412, 370429, 370463, 370471, 398 17, 713160, 714758, 714776, 714819

A method and apparatus is presented for performing a sequence-level CRC calculation on fiber channel communications within a switching platform domain. A CRC generator searches the data communication for frames that contain the type of data for which a sequence-level CRC is desired, such as for a sequence containing SCSI data. If found, and the type of data allows multiple frames per sequence, the present invention creates a CRC value for the sequence. An intermediate CRC value is stored in a queue to allow the simultaneous calculation of sequence level CRC values for multiple frames. With inbound data, the sequence-level CRC is appended to the end of the sequence data. With outbound data, the calculated value is compared with the appended, expected value, With single-frame fiber channel protocols, the frame-level CRC value is obtained directly from the frames entering the switching platform domain. This value is placed in a local queue, from which it is appended to the data payload by a processor for transmission within the switching platform. When the single frame is leaving the switching platform domain, the flow of data leaving the switching platform domain is monitored and the frame-level CRC value calculated by the fiber channel controller is replaced with the original frame-level CRC value.

7645355, Jan 12, 2010

Nov 17, 2006

11/560920

Lori A. Bilski - Woodbury MN, US
Dale O. Bailey - White Bear Lake MN, US
Mark S. Vogel - Maplewood MN, US
Frederick J. Gustafson - Bloomington MN, US

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

B29C 65/00
B32B 37/00
B32B 9/00
B32B 33/00
B32B 5/16
B29D 7/00

156184, 156191, 156235, 156238, 156247, 156289, 1563071, 1563075, 1563077, 428 401, 428 418, 428 423, 428323, 427177, 4272071, 4272084

A method of making a repositionable transfer adhesive is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a release liner having opposing first and second surfaces, the first surface having a release value of at least 10 grams per inch, as measured according to the Tape Release Test, lower than the second surface; (b) providing an adhesive composition comprising microsphere adhesive and a binder adhesive; (c) coating the adhesive composition on the first surface of the release liner such that the microspheres protrude from the binder adhesive; (d) drying the adhesive composition to yield a microsphere transfer adhesive; (e) winding the release liner such that the microsphere transfer adhesive is wound inwardly and the second surface of the liner contacts the microspheres; and (f) applying pressure to the second surface of the liner.

6268032, Jul 31, 2001

Oct 3, 1997

8/943634

Timothy A. Mertens - St. Paul MN
Alden R. Miles - St. Paul MN
Mark S. Vogel - Maplewood MN
Gregory F. Stifter - Woodbury MN
Kim K. Tsujimoto - New Brighton MN

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

G09F 300

428 401

A web of sheet material has a plurality of longitudinal rows of indicia patterns printed on a front face thereon, with the indicia patterns all aligned on the web in common readability orientation. On its back face, the web has a plurality of longitudinally disposed patterns of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive thereon, with the adhesive patterns being oriented in registration with the rows of indicia patterns. Longitudinal severing of the web thus results in a plurality of identical web strips. Lateral severing of the web strips results in a plurality of identical note sheets, each note sheet bearing one of the indicia patterns on its front face and a pattern of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on its back face. The note sheets are applied in registration to an advertising piece to create a promotional assembly. In this process, unique intermediate rolls of the web and web strips are developed.

5916630, Jun 29, 1999

Oct 23, 1997

8/957408

Frederic Pierre Alain Le Riche - Osny, FR
Bernard Raymond Pierre - Monneville, FR
Gregory Francis Stifter - Woodbury MN
Mark Steven Vogel - Maplewood MN

Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B05D 100
B05D 128
B05D 138
B05D 300

427209

Sheets to be coated with water-based coating material, for example a primer and a low adhesion backsize, are supplied from a feeder (1), in end-to-end overlapping relationship, to a dual coater (3) in which the sheets are coated individually on both sides. A sheet inserter (2) is provided, upstream of the dual coater, to insert sheets from a second supply into the sheets from the feeder (1). The dual coated sheets are dried as individual sheets or as a pseudo-web of overlapped sheets. The sheets are then overlapped, unless previously overlapped, and the direction of overlap changed, if necessary, to provide the trailing edge of each sheet on top of the leading edge of each succeeding sheet. The overlapped sheets are conveyed through an adhesive transfer station (7) where stripes (236) of at least partially dried adhesive are coated onto the dual coated sheets from a transfer belt (71).

5782494, Jul 21, 1998

Apr 23, 1996

8/636615

Michael D. Crandall - North Oaks MN
Kim K. Tsujimoto - New Brighton MN
Mark S. Vogel - Maplewood MN

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B42D 100

281 2

A printer note construction consisting of repositionable adhesive coated (discontinuously) substrates removably affixed onto a backsheet, such that the construction can pass through a personal computer printer without damage to the printer or to the article (wrinkling, tearing, folding, releasing, etc. ). Typically, this construction would be pre-assembled and packaged in a manner similar to point of sale label stock. Alternatively, a preprinted backsheet template wherein, repositionable notes (such as Post-it. RTM. brand notes) from a typical pad of notes, are aligned with the template markings and then run through a personal computer printer.

5972113, Oct 26, 1999

Oct 14, 1997

8/949871

Frederic Pierre Alain Le Riche - Osny, FR
Bernard Raymond Pierre - Monneville, FR
Kim Kiyoko Tsujimoto - Woodbury MN
Mark Steven Vogel - Maplewood MN

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B05C 100

118643

Sheets to be coated with water-based coating material, for example a primer and a low adhesion backsize, are supplied from a feeder (1), in end-to-end overlapping relationship, to a dual coater (3) in which the sheets are coated individually on both sides. A sheet inserter (2) is provided, upstream of the dual coater, to insert sheets from a second supply into the sheets from the feeder (1). The dual coated sheets are dried as individual sheets or as a pseudo-web of overlapped sheets. The sheets are then overlapped, unless previously overlapped, and the direction of overlap changed, if necessary, to provide the trailing edge of each sheet on top of the leading edge of each succeeding sheet. The overlapped sheets are conveyed through an adhesive transfer station (7) where stripes (236) of at least partially dried adhesive are coated onto the dual coated sheets from a transfer belt (71).

5863330, Jan 26, 1999

Oct 14, 1997

8/951813

Frederic Pierre Alain Le Riche - Osny, FR
Bernard Raymond Pierre - Monneville, FR
Gregory Francis Stifter - Woodbury MN
Mark Steven Vogel - Maplewood MN

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B05C 108
B05C 1300

118248

Sheets to be coated with water-based coating material, for example a primer and a low adhesion backsize, are supplied from a feeder (1), in end-to-end overlapping relationship, to a dual coater (3) in which the sheets are coated individually on both sides. A sheet inserter (2) is provided, upstream of the dual coater, to insert sheets from a second supply into the sheets from the feeder (1). The dual coated sheets are dried as individual sheets or as a pseudo-web of overlapped sheets. The sheets are then overlapped, unless previously overlapped, and the direction of overlap changed, if necessary, to provide the trailing edge of each sheet on top of the leading edge of each succeeding sheet. The overlapped sheets are conveyed through an adhesive transfer station (7) where stripes (236) of at least partially dried adhesive are coated onto the dual coated sheets from a transfer belt (71).