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Ronald S. Steelman
Also filed as: STEELMAN RONALD · STEELMAN RONALD S
41 granted patents·8 pending applications·639 citations·filing 1978–2025
98Inventor score
Files with3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO27MINNESOTA MINING & MFG8STEELMAN RONALD S63M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY2LITH LLC2
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49 records- 0194US6872268B2Method of conforming an adherent film to a substrate by application of vacuum3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 29, 2005·48 cites·41 claims
- 0294US6706131B2Film lamination and removal system and methods of use3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·51 cites·33 claims
- 0394US6579601B2Conformable multilayer films3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 17, 2003·69 cites·31 claims
- 0494US6520234B1Steered vacuum-assisted laminating apparatus and methods of use3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 18, 2003·67 cites·16 claims
- 0593US6474389B1Vacuum-assisted laminator and methods of using the same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 5, 2002·41 cites·24 claims
- 0688US11629250B2Acrylic polyvinyl acetal films and composition3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 18, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 0788US5681631AGraphics transfer articleMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·55 cites·8 claims
- 0887US8860296B2Illumination devices and methods for making the same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 14, 2014·3 cites·6 claims
- 0987US6221198B1Method of stabilizing films or membranes using adhesive as a reservoir3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 24, 2001·61 cites·12 claims
- 1087US2023220188A1Acrylic polyvinyl acetal films & composition3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1185US8525402B2Illumination devices and methods for making the sameAELING ELLEN O·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 3, 2013·12 cites·13 claims
- 1284US10167386B2Acrylic polyvinyl acetal films and composition3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 1, 2019·1 cites·26 claims
- 1384US8791207B2Adhesive compositionSTEELMAN RONALD S·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 29, 2014·4 cites·12 claims
- 1484US8608897B2Method of applying adhesive coated filmSTEELMAN RONALD S·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 17, 2013·5 cites·18 claims
- 1583US9221237B2Method of applying adhesive coated film3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 29, 2015·2 cites·26 claims
- 1683US6824638B1Graphic image film registration systems and methods3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 30, 2004·22 cites·39 claims
- 1781US7594976B2Methods of manufacturing substrates3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 29, 2009·1 cites·26 claims
- 1881US6613181B2Vacuum-assisted laminator and methods of using the same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 2, 2003·14 cites·32 claims
- 1979US5573865AGraphics transfer articleMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 12, 1996·33 cites·6 claims
- 2077US7141133B2Method of conforming a film to a surface3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 28, 2006·16 cites·19 claims
- 2177US6311399B1Multi-pin air release tool and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 6, 2001·37 cites·20 claims
- 2276US6645328B2Steered vacuum-assisted laminating apparatus and methods of use3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 11, 2003·12 cites·22 claims
- 2375US10870750B2Acrylic polyvinyl acetal films and composition3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 22, 2020·0 cites·19 claims
- 2474US11167523B2Acrylic films comprising a structured layer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 9, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2573US12387199B2Generating and maintaining digital tokens on a blockchain using physical device identifiersLITH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 12, 2025·1 cites·18 claims
- 2673US9308773B2Graphic articleSTEELMAN RONALD S·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 12, 2016·1 cites·62 claims
- 2773US8801207B2Light directing sign substrateMEIS MICHAEL A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 12, 2014·2 cites·14 claims
- 2873US7413626B2Adhesive film removal method and apparatus3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2008·10 cites·14 claims
- 2967US9855732B2Method of applying adhesive coated film3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 2, 2018·1 cites·12 claims
- 3067US9339997B2Adhering graphic films on irregular substrates3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted May 17, 2016·0 cites·8 claims
- 3167US2014060743A1Method of applying adhesive coated film3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3266US9303827B2Illumination devices and methods for making the same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 5, 2016·0 cites·13 claims
- 3366US9303829B2Illumination devices and methods for making the same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 5, 2016·0 cites·7 claims
- 3465US2025363482A1Generating and maintaining digital tokens on a blockchain using physical device identifiersLITH LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3563US8778122B2Adhering graphic films on irregular substratesSTEELMAN RONALD S·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 15, 2014·0 cites·14 claims
- 3661US6322874B1Electrostatic toner receptor layer of rubber modified thermoplastic3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 27, 2001·12 cites·6 claims
- 3760US11248097B2Graphic article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 15, 2022·0 cites·22 claims
- 3859US5852121AElectrostatic toner receptor layer of rubber modified thermoplasticMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 22, 1998·16 cites·1 claims
- 3958US2008003406A1Displaying Printed Images on Irregular Substrates3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4052US2008311349A1Metallized Films and Articles Containing the SameJOHNSON MICHAEL A·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4151US2014158278A1Graphic articleSTEELMAN RONALD S·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4251US2014162010A1Graphic articleSTEELMAN RONALD S·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4348US2014154505A1Graphic article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4446US4310615AImage transfer element having release layerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1980·Granted Jan 12, 1982·10 cites·7 claims
- 4545US4770732ATransfer method for applying graphics to a display surfaceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 13, 1988·9 cites·11 claims
- 4642US4820559AGraphics transfer mediumMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 11, 1989·7 cites·7 claims
- 4741US4262079AImage transfer elementMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 14, 1981·7 cites·7 claims
- 4840US10358582B2Marking filmABE HIDETOSHI·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 23, 2019·0 cites·13 claims
- 4940US4226927APhotographic speed transfer element with oxidized polyethylene stripping layerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1978·Granted Oct 7, 1980·7 cites·4 claims
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