Inventor
HENSON GORDON D
US35 patents
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MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
20 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
US5420958AMay 30, 1995
Optical fiber distribution center
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG369 citations98
US5325455AJun 28, 1994
Fiber optic edge card connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG162 citations98
US5889910AMar 30, 1999
Bend radius control jacket
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG54 citations96
US5790733AAug 4, 1998
Optoelectronic device receptacle and method of making same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG65 citations96
US5574817ANov 12, 1996
Fiber optic ribbon cable assembly and method of manufacturing same
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG52 citations96
US5337390AAug 9, 1994
Adhesiveless connector for optical fibers
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG67 citations96
US5757997AMay 26, 1998
Optical fiber connector using fiber spring force alignment groove
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG115 citations95
US5778123AJul 7, 1998
Alignment assembly for multifiber or single fiber optical cable connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG74 citations94
US5845028ADec 1, 1998
Alignment assembly for multifiber or single fiber optical cable connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG40 citations93
US5845026ADec 1, 1998
Pull-proof fiber optic array connector
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG25 citations93
US5812718ASep 22, 1998
Method for connecting optical fibers and the interconnection
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG43 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
US5940562AAug 17, 1999
Stubless optoelectronic device receptacle
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG50 citations92
US5078467AJan 7, 1992
Optical fiber connector including integral deformable housing and second-class levers
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG19 citations81
US5600749AFeb 4, 1997
Device with differentially deformable housing for connection of optical elements
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG8 citations73
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
12 patentsUS7250611B2Jul 31, 2007
LED curing apparatus and method
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO89 citations97
US7163327B2Jan 16, 2007
Illumination system using a plurality of light sources
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO101 citations97
US6318902B1Nov 20, 2001
Optical connector assembly using partial large diameter alignment features
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO42 citations96
US7360924B2Apr 22, 2008
Illumination system using a plurality of light sources
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO50 citations95
US7189983B2Mar 13, 2007
LED modifying apparatus and method
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO38 citations95
US6148130ANov 14, 2000
Cable with predetermined discrete connectorization locations
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO25 citations93
US7658526B2Feb 9, 2010
Illumination system using a plurality of light sources
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO28 citations92
US7329887B2Feb 12, 2008
Solid state light device
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO49 citations92
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
US6917746B2Jul 12, 2005
Apparatus and method for creating a fiber optic circuit
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations70