https://patentbrief.org/company/minnesota-mining-and-manufacturing-co Plain-English explanations of patents assigned to Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co, newest first. en-us Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:37:09 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/4166152/post-it-note-adhesive 3M's 1977 patent on tiny, naturally sticky plastic beads that can stick to a surface, peel off easily without leaving residue, and be reused over and over again. Tue, 28 Aug 1979 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/4166152/post-it-note-adhesive https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/1760820/scotch-tape-adhesive-drew The 1930 patent for the first pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, which replaced messy glues and paper tapes with a convenient, clear, and sticky strip. Tue, 27 May 1930 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/1760820/scotch-tape-adhesive-drew