Inventor
HOYLE CHARLES D
US27 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
15 patentsUS7052168B2May 30, 2006
Illumination device
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO126 citations98
US5925455AJul 20, 1999
Electromagnetic-power-absorbing composite comprising a crystalline ferromagnetic layer and a dielectric layer, each having a specific thickness
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO133 citations98
US5993940ANov 30, 1999
Composite used for light control of privacy
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO106 citations96
US7936956B2May 3, 2011
Process for making light guides with extraction structures and light guides produced thereby
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations92
US7611271B2Nov 3, 2009
Efficient light injector
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO24 citations92
US7498534B2Mar 3, 2009
Keypad light guide
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO22 citations92
US7141303B2Nov 28, 2006
Protective articles
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31 citations89
US7941013B2May 10, 2011
Process for making light guides with extraction structures and light guides produced thereby
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 citations83
US9091408B2Jul 28, 2015
Recycling backlights with semi-specular components
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO3 citations63
US8926159B2Jan 6, 2015
Thin hollow backlights with beneficial design characteristics
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO2 citations63
US11435616B2Sep 6, 2022
Optical construction and display system incorporating same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations62
US10649274B2May 12, 2020
Optical construction and display system incorporating same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations52
US10422941B2Sep 24, 2019
Optical film including collimating reflective polarizer and structured layer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations52
US7608323B2Oct 27, 2009
Protective articles
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations51
US10037850B2Jul 31, 2018
Multilayer film capacitor
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations40
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
5 patentsUS5858139AJan 12, 1999
Composite used for light control or privacy
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG52 citations95
US4814546AMar 21, 1989
Electromagnetic radiation suppression cover
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG80 citations95
US5085931AFeb 4, 1992
Microwave absorber employing acicular magnetic metallic filaments
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG35 citations91
US5108958AApr 28, 1992
Ceramic composite for electronic applications
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG18 citations82
US5213878AMay 25, 1993
Ceramic composite for electronic applications
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG8 citations73
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
3 patentsUS12133327B2Oct 29, 2024
Patterned article including electrically conductive elements
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US12001036B2Jun 4, 2024
Multilayer optical films and articles comprising the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations60
US12573766B2Mar 10, 2026
Patterned article including metallic bodies
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations50