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3M Innovative Properties Patents
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3M Innovative Properties
Address:
St. Paul, MN
No. of patents:
25
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
D567366 Full face respirator lens outlet ports April 22, 2008
7473719 Crosslinkable hydrophilic materials from polymers having pendent Michael donor groups January 6, 2009
The present invention provides crosslinkable compositions useful in the preparation of hydrophilic gels, and are prepared from polymers having pendent hydrophilic groups, and pendant Michael donor groups, and crosslinked by polyacryl Michael acceptor compounds.
7393557 Flexible electrically conductive film July 1, 2008
An electrically conductive film contains electrically connected first and second visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layers separated by a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric layer. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular
7328700 Respiratory system and method of use February 12, 2008
A respiratory protection circuit of the type having an air flow regulator disposed in an air flow path between an air supply and a respirator is improved by including an air flow splitter and a bi-directional valve. The air flow splitter is disposed in the air flow path upstream from the
7312560 Phosphor based light sources having a non-planar long pass reflector and method of making December 25, 2007
A light source including an LED that emits excitation light, a layer a phosphor material positioned to receive the excitation light, the phosphor material emitting visible light when illuminated with the excitation light, and a first non-planar flexible multilayer reflector that refl
7300177 Illumination system having a plurality of light source modules disposed in an array with a non-r November 27, 2007
Illumination systems are disclosed, which include a plurality of light source modules, each having a light-emitting surface, and a system of optical elements configured to image the emitting surfaces onto an illumination target. The shape of the emitting surface or of the image of th
6667215 Method of making transistors December 23, 2003
A method for making transistors comprises depositing source electrode and drain electrode features onto a substrate through a single aperture in a stationary shadow mask, said aperture having at least two opposing edges; wherein the shapes of the features are defined by the aperture and
6583930 Birefringent interference polarization June 24, 2003
A birefringent interference polarizer which may be fabricated from readily available materials using established coextrusion techniques is provided. The polarizer has a level of light absorption near zero and can be fabricated to polarize and reflect light of specific wavelengths while
6547920 Chemical stripping apparatus and method April 15, 2003
An apparatus for forming a loop in a filament comprising a first wall having a first guide slot formed therein and a second wall having a second guide slot formed therein coplanar and parallel to the first guide slot. The first wall is opposite the second wall and each of the guide slots
6491775 Method of applying a semi-rigid film to a substrate December 10, 2002
A method of adhesively bonding an adhesive coated, semi-rigid film to a substrate is reported. The method utilizes at least two alignment tools that are each positioned to substantially contact the surface of a substrate at an outer edge of the substrate. The adhesive-coated, semi-ri
6486782 Device for changing the status of dual status magnetic electronic article surveillance markers November 26, 2002
A device is disclosed for activating and deactivating magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) markers, and particularly those EAS markers that are associated with magnetically recorded media. In one embodiment, the device includes control circuitry comprising a coil, such as a
6479602 Polymerization initiator systems and bonding compositions comprising vinyl aromatic compounds November 12, 2002
Polymerization initiator systems comprising an organoborane and a vinyl aromatic compound are described. The polymerization initiator systems are particularly useful in formulating two-part curable bonding compositions, particularly those that cure to acrylic adhesives, more particularly
6471820 Moisture-curable silicone composition October 29, 2002
Moisture-curable silicone sealing compositions that are tacky and self-supporting at room temperature prior to cure. When measured at 25.degree..+-.1.degree. C. at a frequency of 0.1 rad/sec, the compositions have a storage shear modulus of at least 9.0 KPa, a loss shear modulus of a
6329046 Optical film and process for manufacture thereof December 11, 2001
Optical films and processes for forming the optical films are described in which materials having different properties are used and the different properties are exploited to obtain improved optical and/or mechanical properties of the optical film. The different properties of the material
6313335 Room temperature curable silane terminated and stable waterborne polyurethane dispersions which November 6, 2001
Coatings are provided with very low surface energies provided by fluorine and/or silicone moieties. Aqueous dispersions of externally chain extended polyurethane compositions terminated by hydrolyzable and/or hydrolyzed silyl groups and containing dispersing or emulsifying groups, partic
6296927 Optical film October 2, 2001
Birefringent optical films have a Brewster angle (the angle at which reflectance of p-polarized light goes to zero) which is very large or is nonexistent. This allows for the construction of multilayer mirrors and polarizers whose reflectivity for p-polarized light decreases slowly with
6291116 Thermal transfer element and process for forming organic electroluminescent devices September 18, 2001
Disclosed are thermal transfer elements and processes for patterning solvent-coated layers and solvent-susceptible layers onto the same receptor substrate. These donor elements and methods are particularly suited for making organic electroluminescent devices and displays. The donor e
6288842 Sheeting with composite image that floats September 11, 2001
Microlens sheetings with composite images are disclosed, in which the composite image floats above or below the sheeting, or both. The composite image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Methods for providing such an imaged sheeting, including by the application of radiation to
6284425 Thermal transfer donor element having a heat management underlayer September 4, 2001
A thermal transfer donor element is disclosed that includes a substrate, a transfer layer, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed between the substrate and the transfer layer, and an underlayer disposed between the substrate and the light-to-heat conversion layer. The underlayer manag
6261682 Abrasive articles including an antiloading composition July 17, 2001
An abrasive article comprising a backing, a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder which adheres the abrasive particles to the backing, and a peripheral coat including an antiloading component is provided. The antiloading component is of the formula (C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1)--COO--M, w
6256146 Post-forming continuous/disperse phase optical bodies July 3, 2001
Diffusely reflective articles manufactured from optical bodies including continuous and disperse phases are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such articles. Also disclosed are underdrawn continuous/disperse phase optical bodies that are particularly well-suited to post-fo
6245833 Ceramer composition incorporating fluoro/silane component and having abrasion and stain resistan June 12, 2001
A curable ceramer composition, coated articles and methods for making and curing the composition. The curable ceramer comprises a fluoro/silane, a crosslinkable silane, a curable binder precursor, and a colloidal inorganic oxide. The ceramer has a long shelf life before cure and can be
6242152 Thermal transfer of crosslinked materials from a donor to a receptor June 5, 2001
The present invention provides a thermal transfer donor element that includes a transfer layer comprising a fully or partially crosslinked material. The crosslinked transfer layer can be imagewise transferred from the donor element to a proximate receptor by imaging the donor element
6174118 Movable retention device for a threaded fastener January 16, 2001
A threaded fastener retention device includes a housing having a retainer aperture formed therein and tab retainers adjacent the aperture. A resilient retainer is movably mounted in the aperture. The retainer includes a body having tabs for engaging the tab retainers and fastener gri
5998085 Process for preparing high resolution emissive arrays and corresponding articles December 7, 1999
A process is described for forming an emissive or phosphor screen. The process comprises the steps of:a) providing a thermal mass donor element comprising a substrate with a front side and a back side, with a coating of emissive material or phosphor adhered to said front side of said sub

 
 
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