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Richard A. Patterson
Also filed as: PATTERSON RICHARD · PATTERSON RICHARD A · PATTERSON RICHARD ALAN
68 granted patents·4 pending applications·2,031 citations·filing 1974–2016
99Inventor score
Files withMINNESOTA MINING & MFG31PATTERSON RICHARD A16CONMEDISYS INC6BAKER HUGHES INC2COCA COLA CO2
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72 records- 0198US3963557AArticle transferring apparatusMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1975·Granted Jun 15, 1976·102 cites·9 claims
- 0297US6012999AHydraulically-operated bicycle shifting system with positive pressure actuationFiled 1997·Granted Jan 11, 2000·83 cites·19 claims
- 0394USD455964SBottleCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 23, 2002·117 cites·1 claims
- 0494US5732173AMicroreplicated optical moduleMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 24, 1998·157 cites·23 claims
- 0593US3954550ATape applying deviceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1974·Granted May 4, 1976·60 cites·9 claims
- 0692US4824197AStamped precision lightguide interconnect centering elementMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 25, 1989·82 cites·20 claims
- 0792US4818055AOptical fiber splice connectorMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 4, 1989·80 cites·15 claims
- 0891US7540044B2Patient lift and transfer deviceCONMEDISYS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 2, 2009·38 cites·1 claims
- 0991US6325733B1Hydraulically-operated bicycle shifting system with power shiftingFiled 2000·Granted Dec 4, 2001·48 cites·12 claims
- 1091US5732174ABare fiber connectorMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 24, 1998·107 cites·20 claims
- 1189US5155787AMultiple optical fiber splice element having ramped porchMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 13, 1992·91 cites·21 claims
- 1288US4256528AMachine for forming openings sealed by manually removable lengths of tape in can endsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1979·Granted Mar 17, 1981·33 cites·10 claims
- 1387US5159653AOptical fiber spliceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 27, 1992·81 cites·19 claims
- 1486US5189717AOptical fiber spliceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 23, 1993·69 cites·18 claims
- 1586US5102212AStamped precision lightguide interconnect centering elementMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 7, 1992·72 cites·16 claims
- 1684US9730849B2Patient lift and transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 15, 2017·5 cites·12 claims
- 1784US9410403B2Underwater noise reduction system using open-ended resonator assembly and deployment apparatusADBM TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·15 cites·6 claims
- 1883US8214944B2Patient lift and transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 10, 2012·8 cites·9 claims
- 1983US5734770ACleave and bevel fiber optic connectorMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 31, 1998·65 cites·20 claims
- 2082US5682450AFiber optic connector elementMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·60 cites·16 claims
- 2182US5138681AOptical fiber spliceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 11, 1992·55 cites·20 claims
- 2281US7967074B2Electric wireline insert safety valveBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 28, 2011·26 cites·19 claims
- 2380US7603729B2Patient lift and transfer deviceCONMEDISYS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 20, 2009·12 cites·7 claims
- 2480USD455966SBottleCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 23, 2002·29 cites·1 claims
- 2580US4108330AEasy open container end assemblyMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 22, 1978·43 cites·14 claims
- 2679US5638477AStrain relief means for optical fiber splicing member and improved tool for making the spliceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·54 cites·7 claims
- 2779US4865412AConnector for splicing optical fiber cablesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 12, 1989·40 cites·15 claims
- 2877US8356368B2Patient lift and transfer deviceMEDIGLIDER CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 22, 2013·7 cites·8 claims
- 2976US9084707B2Lift chairPATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 21, 2015·6 cites·10 claims
- 3076US8434174B2Steering system for patient transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2012·Granted May 7, 2013·6 cites·3 claims
- 3176US8359683B2Patient lift and transfer deviceCONMEDISYS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 29, 2013·6 cites·4 claims
- 3275US6042495AHydraulically-operated bicycle shifting and braking systemsFiled 1998·Granted Mar 28, 2000·36 cites·8 claims
- 3375US5812718AMethod for connecting optical fibers and the interconnectionMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 22, 1998·43 cites·29 claims
- 3473US6638190B2Compact hydraulically-operated derailleur shifting system for bicyclesFiled 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·22 cites·17 claims
- 3571US7861336B2Table assembly for patient transfer deviceCONMEDISYS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 4, 2011·10 cites·20 claims
- 3670US8448272B2Table and slide assemblies for patient transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2012·Granted May 28, 2013·4 cites·5 claims
- 3769US4315047ACurled tape, roll, and container endMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 9, 1982·22 cites·12 claims
- 3868US9668929B2Patient transfer device with differential belt-table speed controlPATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 6, 2017·6 cites·14 claims
- 3968US8789219B2Lift chairPATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 29, 2014·3 cites·7 claims
- 4067US8214943B2Steering system for patient transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·6 cites·2 claims
- 4167US8112833B2Table assembly for patient transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 14, 2012·4 cites·13 claims
- 4266US8307478B2Disposable comfort sheetPATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 13, 2012·9 cites·16 claims
- 4365US9107788B2Cam mechanism to raise steering wheel of patient transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 18, 2015·3 cites·2 claims
- 4465US8096004B2Patient lift and transfer devicePATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 17, 2012·2 cites·6 claims
- 4565US4014734ATube forming deviceMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1975·Granted Mar 29, 1977·16 cites·10 claims
- 4664US7975329B2Patient lift and transfer deviceCONMEDISYS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 12, 2011·3 cites·7 claims
- 4763US4405056AContainer closure system with vent opening through the closure tapeMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 20, 1983·27 cites·10 claims
- 4862US8468623B2Lift chairPATTERSON RICHARD A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·2 cites·11 claims
- 4961US4163506AClosure assembly having a tear templateMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1978·Granted Aug 7, 1979·20 cites·16 claims
- 5059US6913404B2Film processing solution cartridge and method for developing and digitizing filmEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 5, 2005·4 cites·34 claims
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