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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Grant

    Wall anchors and assemblies for heavyweight objects
    • Patent number 12,213,605
    • Issue date Feb 4, 2025
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Wall anchors and assemblies for heavyweight objects
    • Patent number 12,085,113
    • Issue date Sep 10, 2024
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Surface mounted hanger
    • Patent number D993757
    • Issue date Aug 1, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Surface mounted hanger
    • Patent number D993010
    • Issue date Jul 25, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Surface mounted hanger
    • Patent number D993012
    • Issue date Jul 25, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Surface mounted hanger
    • Patent number D993011
    • Issue date Jul 25, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Adhesive backed positioning aids and anchoring assemblies to enhanc...
    • Patent number 11,629,748
    • Issue date Apr 18, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Wall mounted hanger
    • Patent number D979381
    • Issue date Feb 28, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Mario A. Davenport
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Mounting location marker
    • Patent number D971757
    • Issue date Dec 6, 2022
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Mario A. Davenport
    • D10 - Measuring, testing, or signalling instruments
  • Information Patent Grant

    Wall mounted hanger
    • Patent number D957921
    • Issue date Jul 19, 2022
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Mario A. Davenport
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Wall mounted hanger
    • Patent number D946386
    • Issue date Mar 22, 2022
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Mario A. Davenport
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Wall mounted hanger
    • Patent number D942844
    • Issue date Feb 8, 2022
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Mario A. Davenport
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Folding flap hanger device having multiple peel fronts
    • Patent number 10,959,547
    • Issue date Mar 30, 2021
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Removable wall decoration kits, systems and methods
    • Patent number 9,676,142
    • Issue date Jun 13, 2017
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Thomas W. Floyd
    • A44 - HABERDASHERY JEWELLERY
  • Information Patent Grant

    Removable wall decoration kits, systems and methods
    • Patent number 9,668,595
    • Issue date Jun 6, 2017
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Thomas W. Floyd
    • A44 - HABERDASHERY JEWELLERY
  • Information Patent Grant

    Color shift sign
    • Patent number 9,404,637
    • Issue date Aug 2, 2016
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Ellen O. Aeling
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Clip light
    • Patent number 9,086,194
    • Issue date Jul 21, 2015
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • William A. Eibner
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Thin internally illuminated sign
    • Patent number 8,789,299
    • Issue date Jul 29, 2014
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G09 - EDUCATION CRYPTOGRAPHY DISPLAY ADVERTISING SEALS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Light block
    • Patent number 8,596,828
    • Issue date Dec 3, 2013
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G09 - EDUCATION CRYPTOGRAPHY DISPLAY ADVERTISING SEALS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Illumination assembly and method of making same
    • Patent number 7,296,916
    • Issue date Nov 20, 2007
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Andrew J. Ouderkirk
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Illumination assembly and method of making same
    • Patent number 7,285,802
    • Issue date Oct 23, 2007
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Andrew J. Ouderkirk
    • H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Grant

    Light guide with protective outer sleeve
    • Patent number 6,621,973
    • Issue date Sep 16, 2003
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph Andrew Hoffman
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Illumination device
    • Patent number 6,612,729
    • Issue date Sep 2, 2003
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph Andrew Hoffman
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Method for transferring thermal energy and electrical current in th...
    • Patent number 6,569,559
    • Issue date May 27, 2003
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Roger Rouillard
    • H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    In-situ short-circuit protection system and method for high-energy...
    • Patent number 6,548,206
    • Issue date Apr 15, 2003
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Michel Gauthier
    • H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
  • Information Patent Grant

    Coupling system for a light conduit
    • Patent number 6,398,421
    • Issue date Jun 4, 2002
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G02 - OPTICS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Thermally protective coupling for a light conduit lighting system
    • Patent number 6,325,550
    • Issue date Dec 4, 2001
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G02 - OPTICS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Mounting assembly for a light conduit lighting system
    • Patent number 6,152,578
    • Issue date Nov 28, 2000
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G02 - OPTICS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Coupling system for a light conduit
    • Patent number 6,130,976
    • Issue date Oct 10, 2000
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G02 - OPTICS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Rechargeable thin-film electrochemical generator
    • Patent number 6,120,930
    • Issue date Sep 19, 2000
    • 3M Innovative Properties Corporation
    • Roger Rouillard
    • H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Application

    WALL HANGERS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAVYWEIGHT OBJECTS
    • Publication number 20250009149
    • Publication date Jan 9, 2025
    • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    UNIVERSAL MOUNTING SYSTEM WITH PRONG-BEARING WALL ANCHORS
    • Publication number 20230383901
    • Publication date Nov 30, 2023
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    REPAIR KIT FOR TEXTURED BUILDING SURFACES, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    • Publication number 20220356722
    • Publication date Nov 10, 2022
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    WALL ANCHORS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAVYWEIGHT OBJECTS
    • Publication number 20220279945
    • Publication date Sep 8, 2022
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    ADHESIVE MOUNTING DEVICES
    • Publication number 20210310508
    • Publication date Oct 7, 2021
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Michael B. Runge
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    WALL ANCHORS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAVYWEIGHT OBJECTS
    • Publication number 20210298497
    • Publication date Sep 30, 2021
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. HOFFMAN
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    ADHESIVE BACKED POSITIONING AIDS AND ANCHORING ASSEMBLIES TO ENHANC...
    • Publication number 20210207645
    • Publication date Jul 8, 2021
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    WALL ANCHORING ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAVY OBJECTS
    • Publication number 20210169241
    • Publication date Jun 10, 2021
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Archie F. Hamel
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    POSITIONABLE AND REPOSITIONABLE ADHESIVE ARTICLES FOR STRETCH RELEA...
    • Publication number 20210071043
    • Publication date Mar 11, 2021
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Payam Khodaparast
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    ADHESIVE MOUNTING DEVICES HAVING PATTERNED ADHESIVE REGIONS
    • Publication number 20200124230
    • Publication date Apr 23, 2020
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    FOLDING FLAP HANGER DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE PEEL FRONTS
    • Publication number 20190038051
    • Publication date Feb 7, 2019
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
  • Information Patent Application

    COLOR SHIFT SIGN
    • Publication number 20170254488
    • Publication date Sep 7, 2017
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Ellen O. Aeling
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Application

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SURFACES
    • Publication number 20160377416
    • Publication date Dec 29, 2016
    • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    • Thomas J. Reid
    • G01 - MEASURING TESTING
  • Information Patent Application

    Removable Wall Decoration Kits, Systems and Methods
    • Publication number 20150208835
    • Publication date Jul 30, 2015
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Thomas W. Floyd
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    REMOVABLE WALL DECORATION KITS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    • Publication number 20140353455
    • Publication date Dec 4, 2014
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • Thomas W. Floyd
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    COLOR SHIFT SIGN
    • Publication number 20140334127
    • Publication date Nov 13, 2014
    • Ellen O. Aeling
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Application

    CLIP LIGHT
    • Publication number 20130294056
    • Publication date Nov 7, 2013
    • 3M Innovative Properties Company
    • William A. Eibner
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Application

    LIGHT BLOCK
    • Publication number 20110267817
    • Publication date Nov 3, 2011
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G09 - EDUCATION CRYPTOGRAPHY DISPLAY ADVERTISING SEALS
  • Information Patent Application

    THIN INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN
    • Publication number 20090211130
    • Publication date Aug 27, 2009
    • Joseph A. Hoffman
    • G09 - EDUCATION CRYPTOGRAPHY DISPLAY ADVERTISING SEALS
  • Information Patent Application

    Illumination assembly and method of making same
    • Publication number 20060131596
    • Publication date Jun 22, 2006
    • Andrew J. Ouderkirk
    • F21 - LIGHTING
  • Information Patent Application

    Illumination assembly and method of making same
    • Publication number 20060131602
    • Publication date Jun 22, 2006
    • Andrew J. Ouderkirk
    • H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR