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STOVER CARL A
US85 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
39 patentsUS7038745B2May 2, 2006
Brightness enhancing reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO121 citations99
US6760157B1Jul 6, 2004
Brightness enhancement film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO261 citations99
US6368699B1Apr 9, 2002
Multilayer polymer film with additional coatings or layers
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO511 citations99
US6352761B1Mar 5, 2002
Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO301 citations99
US6297906B1Oct 2, 2001
Light fixture containing optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO107 citations99
US6117530ASep 12, 2000
Optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO130 citations99
US6111696AAug 29, 2000
Brightness enhancement film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO596 citations99
US6096375AAug 1, 2000
Optical polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO280 citations99
US6057961AMay 2, 2000
Optical film with increased gain at non-normal angles of incidence
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO151 citations99
US5965247AOct 12, 1999
Process for forming reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO393 citations99
US5962114AOct 5, 1999
Polarizing beam-splitting optical component
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO275 citations99
US6808658B2Oct 26, 2004
Method for making texture multilayer optical films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO89 citations98
US6590705B1Jul 8, 2003
Optical film with co-continuous phases
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO76 citations98
US6025897AFeb 15, 2000
Display with reflective polarizer and randomizing cavity
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO254 citations98
US6268961B1Jul 31, 2001
Optical films having at least one particle-containing layer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO199 citations97
US6946188B2Sep 20, 2005
Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO37 citations96
US6641900B2Nov 4, 2003
Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO54 citations96
US6635337B2Oct 21, 2003
Optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31 citations96
US6613421B2Sep 2, 2003
Optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO46 citations96
US6296927B1Oct 2, 2001
Optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO59 citations96
US6141149AOct 31, 2000
Multilayer film having a continuous and disperse phase
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO72 citations96
US6031665AFeb 29, 2000
Method of forming a multilayer film having a continuous and disperse phase
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO60 citations96
US5991077ANov 23, 1999
Multilayer polarizer having a continuous and disperse phase
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO78 citations96
US6543153B1Apr 8, 2003
Reflective polarizer having improved properties and optical display with improved reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO61 citations95
US7459204B2Dec 2, 2008
Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO10 citations93
US7150907B2Dec 19, 2006
Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations93
US7083847B2Aug 1, 2006
Optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations93
US7057816B1Jun 6, 2006
Optical film with co-continuous phases
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO27 citations93
US6999233B2Feb 14, 2006
Optical film with co-continuous phases
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations93
US6987612B2Jan 17, 2006
Optical film with co-continuous phases
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations93
US6005713ADec 21, 1999
Multilayer polarizer having a continuous and disperse phase
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31 citations93
US9513420B2Dec 6, 2016
Low layer count reflective polarizer with optimized gain
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO23 citations92
US8007118B2Aug 30, 2011
Direct-lit backlight with angle-dependent birefringent diffuser
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31 citations92
US10545273B2Jan 28, 2020
Display laminate with single packet biaxially birefringent reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO5 citations84
US9488766B2Nov 8, 2016
Partially reflecting multilayer optical films with reduced color
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 citations84
US7852560B2Dec 14, 2010
Display incorporating reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations82
US7297393B2Nov 20, 2007
Optical film
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO8 citations82
US7423708B2Sep 9, 2008
Display having a reflective polarizer
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations74
US11156757B2Oct 26, 2021
High contrast optical film and devices including the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO6 citations73
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
7 patentsUS5882774AMar 16, 1999
Optical film
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG1,816 citations99
US5867316AFeb 2, 1999
Multilayer film having a continuous and disperse phase
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG396 citations99
US5825543AOct 20, 1998
Diffusely reflecting polarizing element including a first birefringent phase and a second phase
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG698 citations99
US5783120AJul 21, 1998
Method for making an optical film
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG513 citations99
US5976424ANov 2, 1999
Method for making multilayer optical films having thin optical layers
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG124 citations98
US5828488AOct 27, 1998
Reflective polarizer display
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG513 citations98
US5808798ASep 15, 1998
Nonpolarizing beamsplitter
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG78 citations96
DERKS KRISTOPHER J
1 patentWEBER MICHAEL F
1 patentHEBRINK TIMOTHY J
1 patent3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
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