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MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
7,848 granted patents·9 pending applications·496,409 citations·filing 1967–2004
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7,857 records- 0199US6335999B1Multilayer luminaire deviceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 1, 2002·153 cites·19 claims
- 0299US5951993AStable hydroalcoholic compositionsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 14, 1999·342 cites·80 claims
- 0399US5908598AFibrous webs having enhanced electret propertiesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 1, 1999·305 cites·18 claims
- 0499US5897930AMultiple embossed websMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 27, 1999·216 cites·12 claims
- 0599US5888650ATemperature-responsive adhesive articleMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 30, 1999·224 cites·31 claims
- 0699US5882774AOptical filmMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 16, 1999·1.8k cites·45 claims
- 0799US5867316AMultilayer film having a continuous and disperse phaseMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 2, 1999·396 cites·94 claims
- 0899US5828488AReflective polarizer displayMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 27, 1998·513 cites·92 claims
- 0999US5825543ADiffusely reflecting polarizing element including a first birefringent phase and a second phaseMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·698 cites·58 claims
- 1099US5783120AMethod for making an optical filmMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 21, 1998·513 cites·48 claims
- 1199US5771328ALight directing film having variable height structured surface and light directing article constructed therefromMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 23, 1998·629 cites·10 claims
- 1299USD394436SHeadset assemblyMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted May 19, 1998·123 cites·1 claims
- 1399US5741908AProcess for reparing imidazoquinolinaminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 21, 1998·338 cites·15 claims
- 1499US5726524AField emission device having nanostructured emittersMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 10, 1998·367 cites·35 claims
- 1599US5725882AVinyl-silicone copolymers in cosmetics and personal care productsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 10, 1998·229 cites·58 claims
- 1699US5699188AMetal-coated multilayer mirrorMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 16, 1997·394 cites·44 claims
- 1799US5693811AProcess for preparing tetrahdroimidazoquinolinaminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·275 cites·14 claims
- 1899US5686979AOptical panel capable of switching between reflective and transmissive statesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 11, 1997·630 cites·72 claims
- 1999US5672097AAbrasive article for finishingMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 30, 1997·437 cites·16 claims
- 2099US5650215APressure-sensitive adhesives having microstructured surfacesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·338 cites·20 claims
- 2199US5605899A1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 25, 1997·166 cites·36 claims
- 2299US5554664AEnergy-activatable salts with fluorocarbon anionsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 10, 1996·311 cites·27 claims
- 2399US5553675AOrthopedic surgical deviceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 10, 1996·2.3k cites·16 claims
- 2499US5545676ATernary photoinitiator system for addition polymerizationMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·598 cites·35 claims
- 2599US5545515AAcrylonitrile compounds as co-developers for black-and-white photothermographic and thermographic elementsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 13, 1996·72 cites·36 claims
- 2699US5528720ATapered multilayer luminaire devicesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·361 cites·82 claims
- 2799US5525612A1-substituted 1H-imidazo-[4,5-c]quinolin-4-aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 11, 1996·270 cites·14 claims
- 2899US5496507AMethod of charging electret filter mediaMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 5, 1996·468 cites·13 claims
- 2999US5489058ASurgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing forceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 6, 1996·2.7k cites·7 claims
- 3099US5482936AImidazo[4,5-C]quinoline aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 9, 1996·578 cites·12 claims
- 3199US5472481AOily mist resistant electret filter mediaMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 5, 1995·178 cites·10 claims
- 3299US5468477AVinyl-silicone polymers in cosmetics and personal care productsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 21, 1995·286 cites·2 claims
- 3399US5450235AFlexible cube-corner retroreflective sheetingMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 12, 1995·353 cites·28 claims
- 3499US5429856AComposite materials and processMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 4, 1995·216 cites·22 claims
- 3599US5422756ABacklighting system using a retroreflecting polarizerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 6, 1995·430 cites·7 claims
- 3699US5411576AOily mist resistant electret filter media and method for filteringMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted May 2, 1995·236 cites·20 claims
- 3799US5389640A1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 14, 1995·736 cites·15 claims
- 3899US5367076AProcess for imidazo[4,5-C]quinolin-4-aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 22, 1994·314 cites·6 claims
- 3999US5346905A1-substituted 1H-imidazo-[4,5-C]quinolin-4-aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 13, 1994·536 cites·11 claims
- 4099US5338430ANanostructured electrode membranesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 16, 1994·296 cites·26 claims
- 4199US5328758AParticle-loaded nonwoven fibrous article for separations and purificationsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 12, 1994·173 cites·22 claims
- 4299US5312789AAbrasive grits formed of ceramic, impregnation method of making the same and products made therewithMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted May 17, 1994·213 cites·31 claims
- 4399US5308737ALaser propulsion transfer using black metal coated substratesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted May 3, 1994·212 cites·17 claims
- 4499US5296433ATris(pentafluorophenyl)borane complexes and catalysts derived therefromMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 22, 1994·369 cites·20 claims
- 4599US5285002AFluorine-containing polymers and preparation and use thereofMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 8, 1994·325 cites·7 claims
- 4699US5268376A1-substituted 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-aminesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 7, 1993·529 cites·10 claims
- 4799US5260360AOil, water and sweat repellent microporous membrane materialsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 9, 1993·240 cites·11 claims
- 4899US5250269ACatalytic converter having a metallic monolith mounted by a heat-insulating mat of refractory ceramic fibersMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 5, 1993·229 cites·13 claims
- 4999US5229797AMultifocal diffractive ophthalmic lensesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 20, 1993·418 cites·12 claims
- 5099US5185299AMicrocrystalline alumina-based ceramic articlesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 9, 1993·340 cites·20 claims
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