Inventor
SCHERER RICHARD J
US47 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
34 patentsUS7004793B2Feb 28, 2006
Low inductance shielded connector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO66 citations98
US6780069B2Aug 24, 2004
Connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO84 citations98
US6524135B1Feb 25, 2003
Controlled impedance cable connector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO169 citations98
US7744414B2Jun 29, 2010
Carrier assembly and system configured to commonly ground a header
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO111 citations97
US7445471B1Nov 4, 2008
Electrical connector assembly with carrier
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO109 citations96
US7553187B2Jun 30, 2009
Electrical connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO47 citations95
US7744385B2Jun 29, 2010
High speed cable termination electrical connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO49 citations94
US7374429B2May 20, 2008
Connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO20 citations92
US7744403B2Jun 29, 2010
Connector for electrical cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO33 citations91
US6368120B1Apr 9, 2002
High speed connector and circuit board interconnect
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO68 citations91
USD575742SAug 26, 2008
Hermaphroditic electrical connector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO15 citations89
US7090501B1Aug 15, 2006
Connector apparatus
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO53 citations88
US7892007B2Feb 22, 2011
Electrical connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations84
US7390963B2Jun 24, 2008
Metal/ceramic composite conductor and cable including same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 citations84
US9325121B2Apr 26, 2016
Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO4 citations83
US9202608B2Dec 1, 2015
Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO5 citations83
US7762847B2Jul 27, 2010
Electrical connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations83
US7651359B2Jan 26, 2010
Electrical connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO9 citations83
USD572201SJul 1, 2008
Cover for terminated cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO10 citations83
US10090612B2Oct 2, 2018
Electrical cable
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO6 citations82
US7722399B2May 25, 2010
Connector apparatus
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO15 citations82
US7618270B2Nov 17, 2009
Electrical connector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO8 citations82
US7513797B2Apr 7, 2009
Connector apparatus
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO13 citations82
US11217918B2Jan 4, 2022
Electrical cable
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO2 citations73
USD571735SJun 24, 2008
Cover for terminated cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations73
US10236613B2Mar 19, 2019
Multiple row connector with zero insertion force
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO3 citations68
US7941914B2May 17, 2011
Tool for terminated cable assemblies
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO3 citations63
US9202609B2Dec 1, 2015
Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations62
US9105376B2Aug 11, 2015
Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO2 citations62
US7465184B2Dec 16, 2008
Connector assembly including insulation displacement elements configured for attachment to a printed circuit
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO4 citations62
USD591238SApr 28, 2009
Hermaphroditic electrical connector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO2 citations59
US10498059B2Dec 3, 2019
Electrical cable
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations50
US10658779B2May 19, 2020
Multiple row connector with zero insertion force
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations47
US10158185B2Dec 18, 2018
Connector assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations41
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
7 patentsUS5676570AOct 14, 1997
"F" port interface connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG21 citations93
US4815988AMar 28, 1989
Two-step wire connection and cut-off terminal
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG31 citations93
US5177782AJan 5, 1993
Modular protected entrance terminal
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG36 citations88
US4795363AJan 3, 1989
Insulated terminal and module
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG29 citations86
US4932894AJun 12, 1990
Insulated terminal and module
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG17 citations74
US5378164AJan 3, 1995
Tip for forcing contacts to wipe against each other
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG11 citations70
US5370558ADec 6, 1994
Wire retainer
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG14 citations67