Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Beard

Thomas A. Beard 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).

  • Coated abrasive article
    Patent number: 10611939
    Abstract: An abrasive article (100) comprising a backing (102); a make resin (112) contacting the backing (102); abrasive particles (114) contacting the make resin (112); and a size resin (116) contacting both the abrasive particles (114) and the make resin (112), wherein the make resin (112) includes an alkyl quaternary ammonium clay, which can take the form of Garamite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Philip S. Hill, Polly H. R. Keen, James R. Smith, Thomas A. Beard
  • COATED ABRASIVE ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20180320038
    Abstract: An abrasive article (100) comprising a backing (102); a make resin (112) contacting the backing (102); abrasive particles (114) contacting the make resin (112); and a size resin (116) contacting both the abrasive particles (114) and the make resin (112), wherein the make resin (112) includes an alkyl quaternary ammonium clay, which can take the form of Garamite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Philip S. Hill, Polly H.R. Keen, James R. Smith, Thomas A. Beard