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Michael Benton Free
Also filed as: FREE MICHAEL B · FREE MICHAEL BENTON
71 granted patents·22 pending applications·212 citations·filing 2004–2024
98Inventor score
Files with3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO703M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY8COGGIO WILLIAM D2FREE MICHAEL BENTON2HAAG ADAM D2
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93 records- 0196US9246134B2Lamination transfer films for forming articles with engineered voids3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 26, 2016·19 cites·24 claims
- 0295US9562998B2Inconspicuous optical tags and methods therefor3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 7, 2017·26 cites·36 claims
- 0395US9410677B2Light source and display system incorporating same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·22 cites·10 claims
- 0492US10436946B2Lamination transfer films for forming antireflective structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 8, 2019·3 cites·13 claims
- 0592US10132969B2Retroreflective articles including optically active areas and optically inactive areas3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 20, 2018·3 cites·16 claims
- 0692US9419250B2Methods of forming transfer films3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 16, 2016·5 cites·7 claims
- 0791US10052856B2Methods of using nanostructured transfer tape and articles made therefrom3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·3 cites·19 claims
- 0891US9472788B2Thermally-assisted self-assembly method of nanoparticles and nanowires within engineered periodic structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 18, 2016·9 cites·23 claims
- 0990US10316226B2Method for preparing structured laminating adhesive articles3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 11, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1090US9864120B2Patterned marking of multilayer optical film by thermal conduction3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 9, 2018·8 cites·15 claims
- 1190US8746902B2Retroreflective articles including printed areasPATEL SUMAN K·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 10, 2014·8 cites·43 claims
- 1290US2025058543A1Patterned structured transfer tape3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1389US10254460B2Patterned marking of multilayer optical film by thermal conduction3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 9, 2019·4 cites·8 claims
- 1489US9403300B2Patterned gradient polymer film and methodKOLB WILLIAM BLAKE·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 2, 2016·4 cites·14 claims
- 1589US8534849B2Retroreflecting optical constructionCOGGIO WILLIAM D·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 17, 2013·12 cites·12 claims
- 1688US10723919B2Method for preparing structured adhesive articles3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 28, 2020·1 cites·9 claims
- 1787US9618663B2Retroreflective articles including optically active areas and optically inactive areasSMITH KENNETH L·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 11, 2017·4 cites·19 claims
- 1887US2025059026A1Self-folding 3d film assemblies3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1986US10018762B2Patterned marking of multilayer optical film by thermal conduction3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 10, 2018·3 cites·8 claims
- 2085US10557976B2Retroreflective articles including optically active areas and optically inactive areas3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 11, 2020·1 cites·15 claims
- 2185US10308004B2Method for preparing structured adhesive articles3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 4, 2019·3 cites·16 claims
- 2285US9790732B2Methods of transferring pillars from pillar delivery films3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 17, 2017·5 cites·8 claims
- 2384US12172417B2Patterned structured transfer tape3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·5 claims
- 2484US9731473B2Articles with lamination transfer films having engineered voids3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 15, 2017·2 cites·18 claims
- 2584US9291752B2Retroreflecting optical construction3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 22, 2016·5 cites·19 claims
- 2684US9279918B2Gradient low index article and methodHAAG ADAM D·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 8, 2016·9 cites·16 claims
- 2783US11407196B2Article with microstructured layer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 9, 2022·4 cites·9 claims
- 2883US10957878B2Structured lamination transfer films and methods3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 23, 2021·1 cites·1 claims
- 2982US9910194B2Retroreflective articles including optically active areas and optically inactive areasFREE MICHAEL BENTON·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 6, 2018·7 cites·40 claims
- 3081US11565495B2Patterned structured transfer tape3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 31, 2023·0 cites·4 claims
- 3181US10302823B2Patterned gradient polymer film and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted May 28, 2019·3 cites·7 claims
- 3280US12180068B2Self-folding 3D film assemblies3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3380US9587425B2Vacuum glazing pillars delivery films and methods for insulated glass units3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 7, 2017·7 cites·15 claims
- 3479US10656312B2Insulated glazing units and microoptical layer including microstructured anisotropic diffuser and methods3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted May 19, 2020·1 cites·24 claims
- 3578US9726792B2Low refractive index layer having a plurality of voids3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 8, 2017·2 cites·12 claims
- 3678US9586385B2Inorganic multilayer lamination transfer films3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 7, 2017·3 cites·27 claims
- 3777US10106707B2Method for preparing structured adhesive articles3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 23, 2018·1 cites·9 claims
- 3877US9791604B2Retroreflective articles including optically active areas and optically inactive areasFREE MICHAEL BENTON·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 17, 2017·2 cites·3 claims
- 3977US9557827B2Optical digitizer system with position-unique photoluminescent indicia3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 31, 2017·2 cites·22 claims
- 4075US9878954B2Vacuum glazing pillars for insulated glass units3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 30, 2018·3 cites·9 claims
- 4175US9068845B2Optical digitizer system with position-unique photoluminescent indicia3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 30, 2015·3 cites·37 claims
- 4273US10293370B2Process for gradient nanovoided articleHAAG ADAM D·Filed 2010·Granted May 21, 2019·1 cites·5 claims
- 4373US8891038B2Lightguide with optical film containing voids and blacklight for display systemCOGGIO WILLIAM D·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 18, 2014·3 cites·27 claims
- 4472US10988979B2Microoptics for glazing3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 27, 2021·0 cites·5 claims
- 4572US10475858B2Nanostructures for color-by-white OLED devices3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·2 claims
- 4671US9711744B2Patterned structured transfer tape3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1 cites·16 claims
- 4770US11125406B2Microoptics for glazing3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·0 cites·9 claims
- 4870US10859738B2Retroreflective articles including optically active areas and optically inactive areas3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 8, 2020·0 cites·17 claims
- 4970US2015202834A1Lamination transfer films for forming antireflective structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 5069US9551816B2Retroreflecting optical construction3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 24, 2017·1 cites·6 claims
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