Method of detecting a component of an article and method of preparing a component for detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9278471
APP PUB NO 20130147076A1
SERIAL NO

13323980

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A method of detecting the presence or position of a first component in an article is disclosed. The first component, which has a predefined response to incident light, includes a microporous film of a semi-crystalline polyolefin and a beta-nucleating agent. The method includes irradiating the article with incident light, detecting light received from the irradiated article; and identifying the predefined response of the first component in the light received from the irradiated article to detect the presence or the position of the first component. A method for preparing a mechanical fastening component for use in an article is also disclosed. The method includes stretching a film backing containing beta-spherulites and having upstanding fastening elements to provide a microporous film backing with sufficient porosity to allow it to be detected when subjected to an inspection system comprising a light detector.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biegler, Kristopher K Minneapolis, US 20 268
Chandrasekaran, Neelakandan Woodbury, US 23 122
Gorman, Michael R Lake Elmo, US 71 1793
Pariseau, Timothy P Forest Lake, US 16 117

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