Patents by Inventor Dean N. Michael

Dean N. Michael 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).

  • Patent number: 5202168
    Abstract: A retro-reflective target tape comprising a lower sub-laminate having an upper transparent thick mylar backing about 2 mils thick, a release sheet therebeneath and a pressure sensitive adhesive therebetween; and an upper sub-laminate having an upper light reflective sheet with a thin, transparent mylar backing about a half mil thick therebeneath and with a pressure sensitive adhesive therebetween and with pressure sensitive adhesive beneath the thin mylar backing, the upper sub-laminate being cut to form a plurality of circular reflective targets and removed from the lower sub-laminate except for the plurality of circular reflective targets, the pressure sensitive adhesive above the release sheet remaining with the thick mylar backing upon the removal of the adjacent release sheet. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating such tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Northrop Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn V. Turner, Dean N. Michael