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William K. Leonard
Also filed as: LEONARD WILLIAM · LEONARD WILLIAM K · LEONARD WILLIAM KEITH
31 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,937 citations·filing 1992–2019
98Inventor score
Files withMINNESOTA MINING & MFG123M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11LEONARD WILLIAM K7SALVO JOSEPH4BELLEROPHON THERAPEUTICS1
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37 records- 0198US5201916AShaped abrasive particles and method of making sameMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 13, 1993·702 cites·34 claims
- 0297US5733608AMethod and apparatus for applying thin fluid coating stripesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·151 cites·30 claims
- 0396US5984988AShaped abrasive particles and method of making sameMINNESOTA MINNING & MANUFACTUR·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 16, 1999·343 cites·19 claims
- 0495US5599602ADouble-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and method of makingMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 4, 1997·103 cites·18 claims
- 0594US5304331AMethod and apparatus for extruding bingham plastic-type materialsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 19, 1994·145 cites·19 claims
- 0693US5589122AMethod of making double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tapeMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·85 cites·20 claims
- 0793US5505995AMethod and apparatus for coating substrates using an air knifeMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 9, 1996·80 cites·24 claims
- 0892US5641544AMethod and apparatus for applying thin fluid coatingsMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 24, 1997·72 cites·34 claims
- 0984US7553440B2Method and apparatus for electric treatment of substratesLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 30, 2009·9 cites·68 claims
- 1084US6737113B2Method for improving the uniformity of a wet coating on a substrate using pick-and-place devices3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 18, 2004·16 cites·62 claims
- 1184US5409732ARoll gap controller for regulating coating thicknessMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 25, 1995·43 cites·14 claims
- 1283US7758327B2Method and apparatus for electric treatment of substratesLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 20, 2010·8 cites·38 claims
- 1381US6579574B2Variable electrostatic spray coating apparatus and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 17, 2003·13 cites·50 claims
- 1480US8323554B2Method and apparatus for electricLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 4, 2012·4 cites·9 claims
- 1579US6926772B2Strand coating device and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 9, 2005·14 cites·21 claims
- 1678US7329435B2Strand coating device and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 12, 2008·4 cites·26 claims
- 1778US7311780B2Coating device and method using pick-and-place devices having equal or substantially equal periods3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 25, 2007·3 cites·15 claims
- 1877US5587184ACoating die with slot thickness controlMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 24, 1996·37 cites·7 claims
- 1976US5525376AMultiple layer coating methodMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 11, 1996·29 cites·19 claims
- 2074US5464577AMethod of thickness control for diesMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 7, 1995·33 cites·6 claims
- 2171US7985060B2Method and apparatus for electric treatment of substratesLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 26, 2011·2 cites·16 claims
- 2270US6969540B2Electrostatic spray coating apparatus and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 29, 2005·8 cites·32 claims
- 2365US5506000ASlot coating method and apparatusMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 9, 1996·20 cites·13 claims
- 2463US6899922B2Method for coating a limited length substrate using rotating support and at least one pick-and-place roll3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted May 31, 2005·7 cites·25 claims
- 2561US6878408B2Coating device and method using pick-and-place devices having equal or substantially equal periods3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 12, 2005·3 cites·32 claims
- 2659US7900503B2Method of high throughput viscometryLEONARD WILLIAM KEITH·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 8, 2011·1 cites·15 claims
- 2758US6855374B2Method for improving the uniformity of a wet coating on a substrate using at least two wire-wound rods3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 15, 2005·2 cites·28 claims
- 2851US9700912B2Fluid transport mediaLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 11, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 2949US7279042B2Wet coating improvement station3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 9, 2007·0 cites·12 claims
- 3044US2014123854A1Method and apparatus for electric treatment of substratesLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3144US2021220586A1Method and apparatus for pulsatile delivery of nitric oxideBELLEROPHON THERAPEUTICS·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3244US2017304858A1Fluid transport mediaLEONARD WILLIAM K·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3343US2002192360A1Electrostatic spray coating apparatus and method3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3437US9235499B2System and method for identifying a character-of-interestSALVO JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 12, 2016·0 cites·14 claims
- 3534US8891872B2System and method for identifying physical markings on objectsSALVO JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 18, 2014·0 cites·24 claims
- 3634US2013163871A1System and method for segmenting image data to identify a character-of-interestSALVO JOSEPH·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3734US2013163881A1System and method for identifying a character-of-interestSALVO JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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