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William L. Melbye
Also filed as: MELBYE WILLIAM · MELBYE WILLIAM L
22 granted patents·3,304 citations·filing 1989–2003
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22 records- 0198US5845375AMushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastenerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·245 cites·12 claims
- 0298US5256231AMethod for making a sheet of loop materialMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 26, 1993·270 cites·61 claims
- 0398US5077870AMushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastenerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 7, 1992·577 cites·12 claims
- 0497US5679302AMethod for making a mushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastenerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 21, 1997·182 cites·9 claims
- 0597US5616394ASheet of loop material, and garments having such loop material incorporated thereinMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 1, 1997·175 cites·19 claims
- 0697US5611791ASheet of loop material, and garments having such loop material incorporated thereinMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 18, 1997·132 cites·5 claims
- 0797US5607635AMushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastenerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 4, 1997·117 cites·3 claims
- 0896US6195850B1Closure system for disposable absorbent article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 6, 2001·96 cites·40 claims
- 0996US6054091AJ hook-type hook strip for a mechanical fastenerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 25, 2000·185 cites·18 claims
- 1096US5785784AAbrasive articles method of making same and abrading apparatusMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 28, 1998·141 cites·43 claims
- 1196US5254194ACoated abrasive sheet material with loop material for attachment incorporated thereinMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 19, 1993·175 cites·24 claims
- 1295US6537935B1High strength nonwoven fabric and process for making3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 25, 2003·96 cites·13 claims
- 1394US5879604AMethod of making a mushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastenerMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 9, 1999·71 cites·6 claims
- 1493US6635212B1Mushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastener3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 21, 2003·32 cites·9 claims
- 1592US7188396B2Method for making a mushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastener3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 13, 2007·32 cites·12 claims
- 1690US5643397AEquipment for forming a sheet of loop materialMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 1, 1997·67 cites·13 claims
- 1789US5354591ACoated abrasive sheet material with loop material for attachment incorporated thereinMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 11, 1994·60 cites·15 claims
- 1888US5681302AElastic sheet-like compositeMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 28, 1997·295 cites·30 claims
- 1985US6558602B1Mushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastener3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1996·Granted May 6, 2003·37 cites·7 claims
- 2076US5053028ADisposable diaper with improved hook and loop fastener systemMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 1, 1991·107 cites·10 claims
- 2174US6051094AClosure system for disposable absorbent article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 18, 2000·129 cites·40 claims
- 2260US5158557ARefastenable adhesive tape closureMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 27, 1992·83 cites·28 claims
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