3m Innovative Properties Company

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Anne C F Gold

Audrey A Sherman

Patrick R Fleming

Manoj Nirmal

Thomas R Corrigan

Guido Hitschmann

Dylan T Cosgrove

Delony L Langer-Anderson

Michael R Plumb

Lisa M Miller

Nicholas K Lee

Silvia G B Guttmann

Krystal J Scheibel

Silvia G Guttmann

Dawn V Muyres

Todd M Fruchterman

Alex S Plasencia

Thomas R J Corrigan

Zachary M Ingram

Medical dressings including stiffening systems fixedly attached to backing layers are described herein along with methods of using the medical dressings. The stiffening system is fixedly secured to the backing to limit flexing and stretching of the backing layer. Typically, the medical dressing and stiffening system is applied over a medical device that is secured to skin. The stiffening system covers some of the medical device and also extends beyond the medical device. The stiffening system stabilizes the medical device over the skin.

Medical dressings with stiffening systems

The present disclosure relates generally to tension-activated, expanding articles, films, and sheets including a multi-slit pattern. In some embodiments, these articles, films, and/or sheets are used as cushioning films and/or packaging materials. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making and using these tension-activated, expanding articles, films, and sheets.

Multi-slit tension-activated, expanding sheets

Growing community of inventors

South St. Paul, MN, United States of America

Anne C F Gold