Patents by Inventor Billy J. Frederick, Jr.

Billy J. Frederick, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • TRANSPARENT SOLID SPHERES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20220073417
    Abstract: To provide transparent solid spheres with high refractive index and large particle size. The transparent solid spheres of one aspect of the present disclosure include barium oxide, zirconium dioxide, and titanium dioxide on a theoretical oxide basis, and has a refractive index of at least 2.0 and a particle size of 600 micrometers or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Toshihiro Kasai, Kenton D. Budd, Jean A. Tangeman, Billy J. Frederick, Jr.
  • Microspheres having a high index of refraction
    Patent number: 7585799
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to microspheres (i.e., beads) having a high index of refraction. The disclosure also relates to retroreflective articles, and in particular pavement markings, comprising such microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Matthew H. Frey, Billy J. Frederick, Jr., Terrance L. Bescup
  • MICROSPHERES HAVING A HIGH INDEX OF REFRACTION
    Publication number: 20090123754
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to microspheres (i.e., beads) having a high index of refraction. The disclosure also relates to retroreflective articles, and in particular pavement markings, comprising such microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew H. Frey, Billy J. Frederick, JR., Terrance L. Bescup
  • Microspheres having a high index of refraction
    Patent number: 7524779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microspheres (i.e., beads) having a high index of refraction. The invention also relates to retroreflective articles, and in particular pavement markings, comprising such microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Matthew H. Frey, Billy J. Frederick, Jr., Terrance L. Bescup