Patents by Inventor Shawn P. Crosby

Shawn P. Crosby 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).

  • Tracking system for web-based articles
    Patent number: 10891878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to methods for tracking web-based articles and methods of authenticating the origin of web-based articles. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a tracking system for web-based articles and to web-based articles having identifying marks that allow tracking and authentication of its origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald K. Thery, Shawn P. Crosby, George G. Gentes, Rebecca C. Lee, Timothy W. Thornton
  • TRACKING SYSTEM FOR WEB-BASED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180342182
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to methods for tracking web-based articles and methods of authenticating the origin of web-based articles. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a tracking system for web-based articles and to web-based articles having identifying marks that allow tracking and authentication of its origin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald K. Thery, Shawn P. Crosby, George G. Gentes, Rebecca C. Lee, Timothy W. Thornton
  • Cutting tool and method for manufacture
    Patent number: 5640772
    Abstract: A cutting tool adapted to be reciprocated by a manually manipulated air hammer or similar device while being used to separate laminated materials. The cutting tool comprises a blade of thin resiliently flexible metal having a sharpened edge and an opposite driven edge, and an adapter comprising a blade holder portion which may include polymeric material permanently molded around a portion of the blade adjacent its driven edge, and a shank portion shaped for engagement by the air hammer attached to the blade holder that has an end shaped for engagement by the air hammer or similar device. The majority of or all of the adapter can be formed of the polymeric material to provide a low mass for the cutting tool and an average specific gravity for the adapter that is significantly less than the specific gravity of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David C. Roeker, Edward L. Manor, Shawn P. Crosby
  • Cutting tool and method for manufacture
    Patent number: 5469623
    Abstract: A cutting tool adapted to be reciprocated by a manually manipulated air hammer or similar device while being used to separate laminated materials. The cutting tool comprises a blade of thin resiliently flexible metal having a sharpened edge and an opposite driven edge, and an adapter comprising a blade holder portion which may include polymeric material permanently molded around a portion of the blade adjacent its driven edge, and a shank portion shaped for engagement by the air hammer attached to the blade holder that has an end shaped for engagement by the air hammer or similar device. The majority of or all of the adapter can be formed of the polymeric material to provide a low mass for the cutting tool and an average specific gravity for the adapter that is significantly less than the specific gravity of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David C. Roeker, Edward L. Manor, Shawn P. Crosby