Inventor
LEE NICHOLAS A
US36 patents
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MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
17 patentsUS5682451AOct 28, 1997
Device with internal features for rotational alignment of non-cylindrically symmetrical optical elements
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG166 citations98
US5611017AMar 11, 1997
Fiber optic ribbon cable with pre-installed locations for subsequent connectorization
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG131 citations98
US5325455AJun 28, 1994
Fiber optic edge card connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG162 citations98
US5889910AMar 30, 1999
Bend radius control jacket
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG54 citations96
US5796896AAug 18, 1998
Multi-ferrule fiber optic connector for high density backplane applications
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG63 citations96
US5574817ANov 12, 1996
Fiber optic ribbon cable assembly and method of manufacturing same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG52 citations96
US5414790AMay 9, 1995
Actuation tool and cap for fiber optic connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG71 citations96
US5337390AAug 9, 1994
Adhesiveless connector for optical fibers
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG67 citations96
US5633970AMay 27, 1997
Device with internal asymmetrical features for rotational alignment of non-symmetrical articles
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG92 citations95
US4984865AJan 15, 1991
Thermoplastic adhesive mounting apparatus and method for an optical fiber connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG128 citations94
US5845026ADec 1, 1998
Pull-proof fiber optic array connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG25 citations93
US5727097AMar 10, 1998
Pull-proof fiber optic array connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG34 citations93
US5425119AJun 13, 1995
Connector strain relief for optical fiber
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG23 citations93
US5355429AOct 11, 1994
Optical fiber strain relief apparatus
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG34 citations93
US5321784AJun 14, 1994
Pull-proof, modular fiber optic connector system
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG115 citations93
US4856865AAug 15, 1989
Tunable splice for fiber optics
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG23 citations82
US5600749AFeb 4, 1997
Device with differentially deformable housing for connection of optical elements
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG8 citations73
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
13 patentsUS6054032AApr 25, 2000
Capillary electrophoresis array
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO108 citations98
US6749813B1Jun 15, 2004
Fluid handling devices with diamond-like films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO66 citations96
US6696157B1Feb 24, 2004
Diamond-like glass thin films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO233 citations96
US6318902B1Nov 20, 2001
Optical connector assembly using partial large diameter alignment features
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO42 citations96
US5920670AJul 6, 1999
Multiple alignment connector ferrule
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO55 citations94
US6148130ANov 14, 2000
Cable with predetermined discrete connectorization locations
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO25 citations93
US6805493B2Oct 19, 2004
Optical connector assembly using partial large diameter alignment features
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO20 citations92
US6459843B1Oct 1, 2002
Optical connector assembly using partial large diameter alignment features
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO20 citations92
US7130498B2Oct 31, 2006
Multi-layer optical circuit and method for making
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO46 citations91
US6742937B2Jun 1, 2004
Optical fiber connector having compliant alignment features
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations84
USD944405SFeb 22, 2022
Ankle brace
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 citations81
US6917746B2Jul 12, 2005
Apparatus and method for creating a fiber optic circuit
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations70
US9803110B2Oct 31, 2017
Method of making an article using fluorinated fluid
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations43