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Leland R. Whitney
Also filed as: WHITNEY LELAND L · WHITNEY LELAND R · WHITNEY LELAND RAY
31 granted patents·12 pending applications·1,862 citations·filing 1987–2016
98Inventor score
Files with3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31MINNESOTA MINING & MFG4SPIRO DANIEL S23M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPN1BATTIATO JAMES M1
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43 records- 0198US6379016B1Light guide with extraction structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·203 cites·36 claims
- 0297US9328882B2Methods and apparatus for ceiling mounted systemsSPIRO DANIEL S·Filed 2012·Granted May 3, 2016·34 cites·19 claims
- 0397US7052168B2Illumination device3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2003·Granted May 30, 2006·126 cites·25 claims
- 0497US7010212B2Multifunctional optical assembly3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 7, 2006·103 cites·33 claims
- 0597US6663262B2Backlighting transmissive displays3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 16, 2003·103 cites·29 claims
- 0697US6347874B1Wedge light extractor with risers3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 19, 2002·115 cites·20 claims
- 0795US6576887B2Light guide for use with backlit display3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 10, 2003·158 cites·38 claims
- 0894US8172435B2Methods and apparatus for ceiling mounted systemsSPIRO DANIEL S·Filed 2010·Granted May 8, 2012·27 cites·20 claims
- 0994US6785049B1Illumination system for reflective displays3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 31, 2004·53 cites·32 claims
- 1093US7320538B2Optical film having a structured surface with concave pyramid-shaped structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 22, 2008·74 cites·11 claims
- 1192US6568822B2Linear illumination source3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·46 cites·38 claims
- 1292US4814546AElectromagnetic radiation suppression coverMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 21, 1989·80 cites·93 claims
- 1391US7384173B2Brightness enhancement article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 10, 2008·48 cites·19 claims
- 1491US7057814B2Illumination system for reflective displays3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 6, 2006·21 cites·29 claims
- 1591US7019734B2Resistive touch sensor having microstructured conductive layer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 28, 2006·74 cites·40 claims
- 1689US5658656AUse of materials comprising microbubbles as acoustical barriersMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·73 cites·19 claims
- 1787US6455140B1Visible mirror film glitter3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 24, 2002·62 cites·47 claims
- 1885US7095943B2Multifunctional optical assembly3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 22, 2006·11 cites·70 claims
- 1984US7416309B2Optical film having a surface with rounded structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 26, 2008·27 cites·15 claims
- 2084US5504281APerforated acoustical attenuatorsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 2, 1996·88 cites·18 claims
- 2183US5999317AToy mirror with transmissive image mode3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·43 cites·34 claims
- 2282US6475609B1Color shifting film glitter3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 5, 2002·54 cites·58 claims
- 2380US7293899B2Backlighting transmissive displays3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 13, 2007·18 cites·13 claims
- 2480US6053795AToy having image mode and changed image mode3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 25, 2000·55 cites·39 claims
- 2577US6012820ALighted hand-holdable novelty article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPN·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 11, 2000·60 cites·32 claims
- 2669US6900936B2Illumination system for reflective displays3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted May 31, 2005·8 cites·17 claims
- 2768US9690038B2Systems and methods for controlling backlight output characteristicsBOYD GARY T·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 27, 2017·3 cites·45 claims
- 2865US6120026AGame with privacy material3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 19, 2000·42 cites·28 claims
- 2960US5813180APrivacy enclosureMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·32 cites·10 claims
- 3054US8289639B2Optical filmsWHITNEY LELAND R·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 16, 2012·2 cites·24 claims
- 3154US2016323974A1Methods and apparatus for ceiling mounted systemsEXPOSURE ILLUMINATION ARCH INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3253US2003003301A1Visible mirror film glitter3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3353US2009067048A1Structured oriented films for use in displays3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3448US2003008144A1Color shifting film glitter3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3548US2008266904A1Optical film having a surface with rounded structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3647US5974757APrivacy enclosure3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·19 cites·1 claims
- 3745US2007261623A1Multi-hull boatWHITNEY LELAND L·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3843US2008247065A1Method of making structured optical films3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3942US2007165154A1Display device and method of controlling light therein3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4041US2006274244A1Structured oriented films for use in displaysBATTIATO JAMES M·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4140US2006103777A1Optical film having a structured surface with rectangular based prisms3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4239US2007024994A1Structured optical film with interspersed pyramidal structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4338US2006250707A1Optical film having a surface with rounded pyramidal structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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