This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Stephen J. Shaw and Slot Die Coating Innovation.
Introduction
Stephen J. Shaw is an inventor associated with Saint Paul, Minnesota, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. His patent work addresses coating methods and apparatuses for applying materials to a moving web.
Latest Patents
The provided information identifies one patent for Shaw: “Slot Die Coating Using Concave Die Lip Over Deformable Back-Up Roll.” The invention describes a slot die with a concave coating surface that engages a back-up roll. The roll has deformable inner and outer layers, and the slot die and flexible web press into it to a specified engagement depth. This arrangement enables the formation of a coating with substantially uniform thickness. Shaw is credited with 1 patent in the supplied data.
Career Highlights
Shaw’s listed patent reflects work on coating equipment and processes for flexible webs. The invention focuses on how the die lip, deformable roll, and engagement depth work together to support consistent coating application. The supplied information associates him with 3M Innovative Properties Company.
Collaborations
Kara A. Meyers and Samad Javid are identified as some of Shaw’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated directly on this invention.
Conclusion
Stephen J. Shaw’s listed patent concerns a slot die and deformable back-up roll designed to produce substantially uniform coatings on moving webs. It highlights his connection to coating technology and 3M Innovative Properties Company.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile