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Olester Benson, Jr.
Also filed as: BENSON JR OLESTER · BENSON OLESTER · BENSON OLESTER JR
88 granted patents·47 pending applications·4,445 citations·filing 1991–2022
99Inventor score
Files with3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO83MINNESOTA MINING & MFG153M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY5BENSON OLESTER JR4BIERNATH ROLF W4
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135 records- 0199US7038745B2Brightness enhancing reflective polarizer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2003·Granted May 2, 2006·121 cites·8 claims
- 0299US6788463B2Post-formable multilayer optical films and methods of forming3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 7, 2004·180 cites·15 claims
- 0399US6025897ADisplay with reflective polarizer and randomizing cavity3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 15, 2000·254 cites·22 claims
- 0499US5828488AReflective polarizer displayMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 27, 1998·513 cites·92 claims
- 0598US10647032B2Multilayer optical adhesives and methods of making same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·22 cites·9 claims
- 0698US9862124B2Multilayer optical adhesives and methods of making same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 9, 2018·28 cites·13 claims
- 0798US6136412AMicrotextured catalyst transfer substrate3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 24, 2000·173 cites·24 claims
- 0898US5691846AUltra-flexible retroreflective cube corner composite sheetings and methods of manufactureMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 25, 1997·479 cites·48 claims
- 0997US9759663B2Microwell array articles and methods of use3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 12, 2017·14 cites·12 claims
- 1097US7599592B2Polymer fiber polarizers with aligned fibers3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 6, 2009·35 cites·12 claims
- 1197US5276079APressure-sensitive poly(n-vinyl lactam) adhesive composition and method for producing and using sameMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 4, 1994·194 cites·10 claims
- 1296US9791709B1Light control film with varied viewing angle3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 17, 2017·15 cites·10 claims
- 1396US9246134B2Lamination transfer films for forming articles with engineered voids3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 26, 2016·19 cites·24 claims
- 1496US7738763B2Composite polymer fibers3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 15, 2010·24 cites·11 claims
- 1596US6024455AReflective article with concealed retroreflective pattern3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 15, 2000·234 cites·37 claims
- 1696US5753346ACationically co-curable polysiloxane release coatingsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted May 19, 1998·120 cites·10 claims
- 1795US9740018B1Light control film with varied viewing angle3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 22, 2017·15 cites·8 claims
- 1895US6858253B2Method of making dimensionally stable composite article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 22, 2005·50 cites·14 claims
- 1994US6804058B1Electroluminescent light source and display incorporating same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 12, 2004·43 cites·6 claims
- 2094US5993940AComposite used for light control of privacy3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 30, 1999·106 cites·30 claims
- 2194US5409966AMethod for producing pressure sensitive poly (N-vinyl lactam)MINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 25, 1995·111 cites·7 claims
- 2293US8623140B2System and method for making a film having a matte finishYAPEL ROBERT A·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 7, 2014·14 cites·41 claims
- 2393US7406239B2Optical elements containing a polymer fiber weave3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 29, 2008·36 cites·22 claims
- 2493US5389376APressure-sensitive poly(n-vinyl lactam) adhesive composition and skin covering articles using sameMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 14, 1995·98 cites·28 claims
- 2592US10436946B2Lamination transfer films for forming antireflective structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 8, 2019·3 cites·13 claims
- 2692US9588270B2Post-formable multilayer optical films and methods of formingMERRILL WILLIAM W·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 7, 2017·18 cites·6 claims
- 2792US9419250B2Methods of forming transfer films3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 16, 2016·5 cites·7 claims
- 2892US6256146B1Post-forming continuous/disperse phase optical bodies3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 3, 2001·118 cites·36 claims
- 2992US6157486ARetroreflective dichroic reflector3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 5, 2000·170 cites·35 claims
- 3092US5831375AElectroluminescent lamp using multilayer optical filmMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 3, 1998·108 cites·22 claims
- 3191US9329311B2Light control filmHALVERSON KURT J·Filed 2012·Granted May 3, 2016·15 cites·20 claims
- 3291US7356231B2Composite polymer fibers3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 8, 2008·23 cites·14 claims
- 3391US5948488AGlittering cube-corner article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 7, 1999·106 cites·22 claims
- 3491US5763049AFormed ultra-flexible retroreflective cube-corner composite sheeting with target optical properties and method for making sameMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 9, 1998·111 cites·42 claims
- 3590US5840405AGlittering cube-corner retroreflective sheetingMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 24, 1998·96 cites·34 claims
- 3689US9102083B2Methods of forming molds and methods of forming articles using said moldsDAVID MOSES M·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 11, 2015·9 cites·10 claims
- 3789US7858499B2Dicing tape and die attach adhesive with patterned backing3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 28, 2010·16 cites·3 claims
- 3889US7852560B2Display incorporating reflective polarizer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 14, 2010·14 cites·11 claims
- 3989US7423708B2Display having a reflective polarizer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 9, 2008·7 cites·7 claims
- 4089US7321464B2Electroluminescent light source and display incorporating same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 22, 2008·25 cites·5 claims
- 4189US6811841B1Light-stable structures3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 2, 2004·29 cites·36 claims
- 4289US6543153B1Reflective polarizer having improved properties and optical display with improved reflective polarizer3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 8, 2003·61 cites·11 claims
- 4389US5770124AMethod of making glittering cube-corner retroreflective sheetingMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 23, 1998·96 cites·28 claims
- 4489US5491015ASlip control sheeting and articles covered with sameMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 13, 1996·75 cites·28 claims
- 4588US5905826AConspicuity marking system including light guide and retroreflective structureMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted May 18, 1999·67 cites·16 claims
- 4688US5814355AMold for producing glittering cube-corner retroreflective sheetingMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·61 cites·32 claims
- 4787US10948734B2Light control film with varied viewing angle3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·8 claims
- 4887US9880102B2Microwell array articles and methods of use3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 30, 2018·2 cites·30 claims
- 4987US7386212B2Polymer photonic crystal fibers3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 10, 2008·17 cites·11 claims
- 5087US7362943B2Polymeric photonic crystals with co-continuous phases3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 22, 2008·17 cites·30 claims
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