Microsphere articles and transfer articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11833851
APP PUB NO 20200398608A1
SERIAL NO

17015466

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There is provided an article comprising at least a first surface having: (a) a first binder layer; (b) a plurality of transparent microspheres partially embedded in the first binder layer wherein the transparent microspheres have refractive indices that are less than a refractive index of the first binder layer and wherein the plurality of transparent microspheres consist of microspheres having a refractive index of no more than 1.490. There is also provided a transfer article comprising: (a) a transfer carrier, the transfer carrier comprising: (i) a support layer; and (ii) a thermoplastic release layer bonded to the support layer; (b) a layer of a plurality of transparent microspheres, formed on a side of the thermoplastic transparent microsphere release layer opposite the support layer, wherein the plurality of transparent microspheres consist of microspheres having a refractive index of no more than 1.490.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, John C Maplewood, US 78 1101
Galush, Thomas B Roseville, US 16 58
Krishnan, Vivek St. Paul, US 32 202
Tangeman, Jean A Minneapolis, US 25 43

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