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Thomas E. Close
Also filed as: CLOSE JR THOMAS E · CLOSE THOMAS E
10 granted patents·318 citations·filing 1974–2002
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10 records- 0196US5996167ASurface treating articles and method of making same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 7, 1999·137 cites·16 claims
- 0286US3956976AApparatus for expanding and transferring a cartonCROMPTON & KNOWLES CORP·Filed 1974·Granted May 18, 1976·41 cites·3 claims
- 0383US4254604ACartoner and product infeed conveyor thereforREDINGTON INC·Filed 1979·Granted Mar 10, 1981·30 cites·46 claims
- 0474US6251002B1Surface treating articles and method of making same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 26, 2001·26 cites·15 claims
- 0572US5375961AApparatus and method for debagging articlesFLEETWOOD SYST INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·29 cites·17 claims
- 0667US7169199B2Curable emulsions and abrasive articles therefrom3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 30, 2007·11 cites·21 claims
- 0763US5346050ACarton conveying apparatusFLEETWOOD SYST INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 13, 1994·22 cites·12 claims
- 0851US6514363B2Surface treating articles and method of making same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 4, 2003·3 cites·17 claims
- 0947US3996843AMethod of expanding a cartonREDINGTON INC·Filed 1975·Granted Dec 14, 1976·8 cites·2 claims
- 1045US5395208ARotary article storage and outfeed apparatusFLEETWOOD SYST INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·11 cites·16 claims
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