Patents by Inventor Philipp H. Refior

Philipp H. Refior 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: 9802781
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved tape dispensers that include a case featuring a pair of opposing main plates each coupled to two circumferential wall plates. The main plates, and corresponding circumferential wall plates, are rotatable relative to one another to expose a support structure for a tape roll. A cutting blade may be provided on one of the circumferential wall plates and may include a substantially arc shaped support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michitomo Kugimiya, Philipp H. Refior
  • Publication number: 20140284367
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved tape dispensers that include a case featuring a pair of opposing main plates each coupled to two circumferential wall plates. The main plates, and corresponding circumferential wall plates, are rotatable relative to one another to expose a support structure for a tape roll. A cutting blade may be provided on one of the circumferential wall plates and may include a substantially arc shaped support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michitomo Kugimiya, Philipp H. Refior
  • Publication number: 20030231363
    Abstract: A transparency adapter includes a frame configured to removably receive and support a transparent media to be scanned, and a housing cooperating with the frame to position the frame at a comfortable viewing angle. A method of scanning an image residing on transparent media and a system for improving the scanning of transparencies on the platen of a reflective scanner are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Jacklyn M. Dowdy, Modest Khovaylo, Philipp H. Refior, Tony Aguilar
  • Patent number: D670763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michitomo Kugimiya, Philipp H. Refior
  • Patent number: D671989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Philipp H. Refior
  • Patent number: D671990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michitomo Kugimiya, Philipp H. Refior
  • Patent number: D682555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Philipp H. Refior, Masahiro Ashizawa
  • Patent number: D683545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Philipp H. Refior, Masahiro Ashizawa
  • Patent number: D730165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Philipp H. Refior, Noriko Kikuchi, Hajime Okuno, Shinichi Togo, Manabu Kitsunai