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STEELMAN RONALD S
US40 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
24 patentsUS6579601B2Jun 17, 2003
Conformable multilayer films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO69 citations95
US6520234B1Feb 18, 2003
Steered vacuum-assisted laminating apparatus and methods of use
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO67 citations94
US6221198B1Apr 24, 2001
Method of stabilizing films or membranes using adhesive as a reservoir
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO61 citations94
US6872268B2Mar 29, 2005
Method of conforming an adherent film to a substrate by application of vacuum
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO48 citations92
US6824638B1Nov 30, 2004
Graphic image film registration systems and methods
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO22 citations92
US6706131B2Mar 16, 2004
Film lamination and removal system and methods of use
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO51 citations92
US6474389B1Nov 5, 2002
Vacuum-assisted laminator and methods of using the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO41 citations92
US6311399B1Nov 6, 2001
Multi-pin air release tool and method
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO37 citations92
US7413626B2Aug 19, 2008
Adhesive film removal method and apparatus
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO10 citations84
US6613181B2Sep 2, 2003
Vacuum-assisted laminator and methods of using the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations84
US7141133B2Nov 28, 2006
Method of conforming a film to a surface
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 citations81
US10167386B2Jan 1, 2019
Acrylic polyvinyl acetal films and composition
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations72
US6645328B2Nov 11, 2003
Steered vacuum-assisted laminating apparatus and methods of use
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 citations72
US6322874B1Nov 27, 2001
Electrostatic toner receptor layer of rubber modified thermoplastic
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 citations72
US9221237B2Dec 29, 2015
Method of applying adhesive coated film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO2 citations63
US8860296B2Oct 14, 2014
Illumination devices and methods for making the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO3 citations63
US11248097B2Feb 15, 2022
Graphic article
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations62
US11167523B2Nov 9, 2021
Acrylic films comprising a structured layer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations60
US9855732B2Jan 2, 2018
Method of applying adhesive coated film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations52
US9303827B2Apr 5, 2016
Illumination devices and methods for making the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations52
US9303829B2Apr 5, 2016
Illumination devices and methods for making the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations52
US7594976B2Sep 29, 2009
Methods of manufacturing substrates
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations52
US10870750B2Dec 22, 2020
Acrylic polyvinyl acetal films and composition
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations51
US9339997B2May 17, 2016
Adhering graphic films on irregular substrates
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations51
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
8 patentsUS5681631AOct 28, 1997
Graphics transfer article
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG55 citations94
US5573865ANov 12, 1996
Graphics transfer article
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG33 citations91
US5852121ADec 22, 1998
Electrostatic toner receptor layer of rubber modified thermoplastic
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG16 citations81
US4820559AApr 11, 1989
Graphics transfer medium
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG7 citations74
US4770732ASep 13, 1988
Transfer method for applying graphics to a display surface
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG9 citations74
US4310615AJan 12, 1982
Image transfer element having release layer
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG10 citations69
US4262079AApr 14, 1981
Image transfer element
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG7 citations69
US4226927AOct 7, 1980
Photographic speed transfer element with oxidized polyethylene stripping layer
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG7 citations69
STEELMAN RONALD S
4 patentsUS8608897B2Dec 17, 2013
Method of applying adhesive coated film
STEELMAN RONALD S5 citations83
US8791207B2Jul 29, 2014
Adhesive composition
STEELMAN RONALD S4 citations71
US8778122B2Jul 15, 2014
Adhering graphic films on irregular substrates
STEELMAN RONALD S0 citations50
US9308773B2Apr 12, 2016
Graphic article
STEELMAN RONALD S1 citations49