Patent Document ID: 8840695
Application ID: 13731810

Base Claim:
1. A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle comprising: forming a mixture comprising a ceramic material into a sheet; sectioning at least a portion of the sheet using a mechanical object and forming at least one shaped abrasive particle from the sheet, wherein the at least one shaped abrasive particle comprises a two-dimensional shape as viewed in a plane defined by a length and a width of the shaped abrasive particle selected from the group consisting of polygons, ellipsoids, numerals, Greek alphabet characters, Latin alphabet characters, Russian alphabet characters, complex shapes having a combination of polygonal shapes, and a combination thereof, and wherein the at least one shaped abrasive particle comprises a body, wherein the body is essentially free of a binder.

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Claim 15:
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shaped abrasive particle is configured for use in a bonded abrasive article.