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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2003
Applicants:
Christopher J. Carter, Nuneaton, GB;
Tracey E. Winspear, Old Glossop, GB;
Inventors:
Christopher J. Carter, Nuneaton, GB;
Tracey E. Winspear, Old Glossop, GB;
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24D003/00 ; B24D003/34 ; B24D011/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An abrasive article comprising abrasive particles and a UV-cured formulation and a filler, wherein the filler is substantially transparent to UV-radiation and the filler is present in a range from 20 to 80 percent by weight based on the combined weight of the formulation and filler and the filler comprises microspheres of aluminosilicate ceramic having an average particle size in a range of from 1 micrometer to 40 micrometers. A method of making and using the abrasive articles is also provided.