Thermoformable microsphere articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9868832
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15479496

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There is provided an article comprising at least a first surface having a first binder layer selected from at least one of linear resins and resins having low cross link densities, where the first binder layer has a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a plurality of microspheres at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer. There is also provided an article comprising a first surface having a first binder layer selected from at least one of linear resins and resins having low cross link densities; and a plurality of microspheres at least partially embedded a the first major surface of the first binder layer, where for at least a portion of the first major surface the plurality of microspheres covers 30% to 50% of that portion, and the microspheres are substantially uniformly spaced.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alabi, Toheeb B Woodbury, US 5 5
Clark, John C Maplewood, US 78 1101
Ho, Charlie C Woodbury, US 31 261
Krishnan, Vivek St. Paul, US 32 202
Kugel, Alexander J Woodbury, US 46 127
Marx, Ryan E Rosemount, US 44 380
McMan, Steven J Stillwater, US 37 579
Rule, Joseph D Woodbury, US 83 502
Walker,, Jr Christopher B St. Paul, US 37 449

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