Patents Assigned to 3M Innovative Proprties Company
  • Frame assembly
    Patent number: 7303446
    Abstract: A frame assembly for mounting an insulation displacement connector block includes a base frame and a modular subframe attached to the base frame. The subframe is capable of being attached to the base frame in a first position or a second position, which are generally perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Proprties Company
    Inventors: Douglas P. Hills, Jerome A. Pratt
  • Thermal mass transfer donor element
    Publication number: 20010024682
    Abstract: A thermal mass transfer donor element is provided that includes a thermal transfer layer and a light-to-heat conversion layer, wherein the light-to-heat conversion layer has at least two regions exhibiting different absorption coefficients. The thermal transfer donor elements provided can improve imaging performance by increasing transfer sensitivity and decreasing imaging defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Proprties Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hoffend, John S. Staral