This inventor holds 175 USPTO granted patents and 73 published patent applications and 47 EPO patents, primarily in Medical Adhesives (CPC class B32B7-12). Top assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Solventum Intellectual Properties Company. Active years: 1992-2026. Education: Augsburg University (USA).
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Graduated from:
- Augsburg University (USA)
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Location History:
- Saint Paul, MN (US) (1992 - 2020)
- Woodbury, MN (US) (2015 - 2024)
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Years Active: 1992-2026
Areas of Expertise:
The Queen of Stick
Audrey Sherman’s journey began in high school with a dream to "cook polymers and drive a sports car." She went on to become 3M’s top female inventor, amassing over 170+ U.S. patents on everyday breakthroughs, from smartphone screen adhesives and painless medical tape to wet-environment Command™ hooks, and even specialized films for Lamborghinis.
A passionate mentor and former 3M softball player, Sherman treats innovation as a team sport, co-inventing with hundreds of collaborators. Today, the adhesive visionary channels decades of expertise into STIX IT LLC, consulting and creating the next generation of bondable solutions.
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