Inventor
HOFFMAN JOSEPH A
US45 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
19 patentsUS6087036AJul 11, 2000
Thermal management system and method for a solid-state energy storing device
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO216 citations98
US7285802B2Oct 23, 2007
Illumination assembly and method of making same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO110 citations96
US6117584ASep 12, 2000
Thermal conductor for high-energy electrochemical cells
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO70 citations96
US6099986AAug 8, 2000
In-situ short circuit protection system and method for high-energy electrochemical cells
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO73 citations95
US7296916B2Nov 20, 2007
Illumination assembly and method of making same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO45 citations92
US6569559B1May 27, 2003
Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in thin-film electrochemical cells
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO18 citations92
USD957921SJul 19, 2022
Wall mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO8 citations86
USD946386SMar 22, 2022
Wall mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO8 citations86
USD942844SFeb 8, 2022
Wall mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO6 citations86
US9668595B2Jun 6, 2017
Removable wall decoration kits, systems and methods
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations84
US9404637B2Aug 2, 2016
Color shift sign
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO9 citations84
US6548206B1Apr 15, 2003
In-situ short-circuit protection system and method for high-energy electrochemical cells
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations83
USD428170SJul 11, 2000
Housing for a high intensity light source
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations74
US10959547B2Mar 30, 2021
Folding flap hanger device having multiple peel fronts
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO5 citations72
US6130976AOct 10, 2000
Coupling system for a light conduit
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO6 citations70
US6152578ANov 28, 2000
Mounting assembly for a light conduit lighting system
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations68
US6398421B1Jun 4, 2002
Coupling system for a light conduit
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO3 citations61
US6325550B1Dec 4, 2001
Thermally protective coupling for a light conduit lighting system
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO5 citations61
US9676142B2Jun 13, 2017
Removable wall decoration kits, systems and methods
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations52
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
9 patentsUSD993757SAug 1, 2023
Surface mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY3 citations73
USD993010SJul 25, 2023
Surface mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY3 citations73
USD979381SFeb 28, 2023
Wall mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY3 citations73
US11629748B2Apr 18, 2023
Adhesive backed positioning aids and anchoring assemblies to enhance object mounting experience
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY2 citations66
US12213605B2Feb 4, 2025
Wall anchors and assemblies for heavyweight objects
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations64
USD993011SJul 25, 2023
Surface mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations62
USD993012SJul 25, 2023
Surface mounted hanger
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations62
US12085113B2Sep 10, 2024
Wall anchors and assemblies for heavyweight objects
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations59
USD971757SDec 6, 2022
Mounting location marker
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations59
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO
7 patentsUS4174343ANov 13, 1979
Pentaerythrityl diphosphonate-ammonium polyphosphate combinations as flame retardants for olefin polymers
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO34 citations88
US4268459AMay 19, 1981
Cyclic diphosphonates
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO19 citations82
US4412020AOct 25, 1983
Novel light stabilizers for polymers
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO10 citations73
US4370430AJan 25, 1983
Hindered amine light stabilizers for polymers
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO5 citations63
US4248594AFeb 3, 1981
Nickel salt-ester stabilizing compositions
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO6 citations62
US4144029AMar 13, 1979
Nickel stabilizers and dye enhancers for polyolefins
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO3 citations62
US4217267AAug 12, 1980
Polymeric pentaerythrityl phosphonates and their use as flame retardants
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO5 citations59