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My First Patent: Sticking to It
mars 02, 2016By Sue Casement/3M StorytellerMy First Patent: Sticking to It
The clock can tick loudly when you’re waiting for your first patent. Yorinobu Takamatsu of 3M Japan says it was worth the wait. He worked for five years to find a water-borne, pressure-sensitive adhesive for construction – and waited 12 years for the patent to be approved. His invention is still being used today in masking tape in Japan. And yes, it will stick to concrete and mortar.
My First Patent: Sticking to It
The clock can tick loudly when you’re waiting for your first patent. Yorinobu Takamatsu of 3M Japan says it was worth the wait. He worked for five years to find a water-borne, pressure-sensitive adhesive for construction – and waited 12 years for the patent to be approved. His invention is still being used today in masking tape in Japan. And yes, it will stick to concrete and mortar.
My First Patent: Sticking to It
The clock can tick loudly when you’re waiting for your first patent. Yorinobu Takamatsu of 3M Japan says it was worth the wait. He worked for five years to find a water-borne, pressure-sensitive adhesive for construction – and waited 12 years for the patent to be approved. His invention is still being used today in masking tape in Japan. And yes, it will stick to concrete and mortar.
“Fortunately, I have had such an exciting experience with my lab work, I have continued to devote myself to research and development.”YORINOBU TAKAMATSUSENIOR SPECIALIST, 3M CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
