IMAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130251945A1
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13988962

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An article having a first major surface with at least first and second regions, the first region comprising a plurality of first structures having a first surface roughness, the second region comprising a plurality of second structures having a second surface roughness, wherein at least a portion of the at least first and second regions have a surface roughness difference between them that together exhibit at least a portion of a first image. Exemplary uses of the articles include tool-less macro-patterning of transflectors, customized appearance for retroreflective sheeting, incorporation of security features, decorative patterns for lighting diffusers, images or logos in medical films without inks or contamination.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bay, Randy S Woodbury, US 20 172
Benson,, JR Olester Woodbury, US 66 641
Docken,, JR James A Oakdale, US 2 5
Nelson, Brian K Shoreview, US 30 458
Pekurovsky, Mikhail L Bloomington, US 120 609
Romdhane, Ilyess H Woodbury, US 5 30
Theis, Daniel J Mahtomedi, US 33 80

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