3M Innovative Properties Company

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Other

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Donald George Peterson

Steven B Heinecke

Wayne K Dunshee

Phong VanThanh Ha

Richard L Jacobson

Duane Douglas Fansler

Dennis Earl Ferguson

Martin B Wolk

Mikhail L Pekurovsky

Steven Joseph Hamrock

Michael Andrew Yandrasits

James N Dobbs

Suman K Patel

Daniel M Pierpont

Thomas J Metzler

John D Geissinger

Michael R Plumb

Samuel J Carpenter

Jia Hu

Peter M Eisenberg

Thomas G Skulley

Terry O Collier

Michael D Determan

Kiu-Yuen Tse

Eric Joseph Hanson

Jennifer N Hanson

David C Kramlich

Audrey A Sherman

Robert A Asmus

Eric J Hanson

Cary A Kipke

John M Kruse

David R Holm

Alan C Miller

Donald H Lucast

Daniel J Theis

Evan D Brutinel

John E Riedel

Guido Hitschmann

James M Sieracki

Alexi J Young

David D Miller

James Zhu

Matthew H Fryxell

Karen M St Sauver

David Robert Mekala

Daniel P Decabooter

Robin E Gorrell

Eric J Iverson

Howard M Kaplan

Denis Terzic

Stephan J Obradovich

Mitchell T Nommensen

John R Jacobson

Alan Paul Miller

Anila Prabhu

Jeffrey J Missling

John R Wheeler

Joseph M Hommes

David B Pritchard

Clarence A Niven, Jr

Christopher M Brown

Jane K Wardhana

Amy J Hite

Siegfried K Welke

Daniel T Popko

Silvia G B Guttmann

Krystal J Scheibel

Kevin G Lundquist

Anne C F Gold

Dawn V Muyres

Thomas R J Corrigan

Terrance M Smorch

Karen M Bisbee

Todd M Fruchterman

Alex S Plasencia

Todd A Blatchford

Zachary M Ingram

Uwe Grau

William T Hagy

Duane R Wald

Steven Bruce Heinecke

Hironobu Ishiwatari

Christoph Schuell

Tarja Karpanen

Daniel Thomas Popko

Phong Vanthanh Ha

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

A microbial detection device and methods of use are provided. The device comprises a water-proof pouch that includes a first wall portion, a second wall portion, and a porous membrane filter disposed in the pouch between the first and second wall portions. The filter membrane divides the pouch into first and second compartments. A dry, cold water-soluble gelling agent is adhered to the pouch in the first compartment and an absorbent pad is disposed in the second compartment. A release liner removably adhered to the first adhesive layer.

Device for enumerating microorganisms

The disclosed medical dressing has a dressing body and a flap. The dressing body has a first major surface and opposite second major surface containing a skin-contact adhesive. The flap has a fixed end integrally connected to the dressing body and a movable free end. The second major surface of the flap has a securing adhesive for contact with the first major surface of the dressing body.

Medical dressing comprising a flap

A multilayer stack includes a first stretchable layer having a first length, a first adhesive layer disposed on a top surface of the first stretchable layer and having the first length, a second stretchable layer disposed on a top surface of the first adhesive layer and having a second length smaller than the first length, a radio frequency identification tag including an antenna having a spiral form and disposed on a top surface of the second stretchable layer or on a bottom surface of the second stretchable layer, a second adhesive layer disposed on the second stretchable layer and having a third length less than the first length and greater than the second length where the second adhesive layer encapsulates the second stretchable layer, and a third stretchable layer disposed on a top surface of the second adhesive layer and having the third length.

Multilayer stack including RFID tag

A bracket configured for use with a medical article comprising a base, a first set of posts defining a first channel, a second set of posts defining a second channel, and a support positioned in the second channel, where the first and second channels are independently dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the medical article and configured to inhibit at least lateral movement of the medical article when the medical article is coupled to the bracket. A medical article securement system for securing a medical article to the bracket and methods for coupling a medical article to the medical article securement system.

Securement device and system

The present disclosure relates to micro-optical assemblies containing at least one optical element adhered to a receptor substrate, e.g. a transparent receptor substrate, the receptor substrate contains at least one graphics layer. The micro-optical assemblies include both functional micro-optical structures that can alter, for example, incident light, and a graphic layer, which includes at least one graphic, e.g. a graphic design, which may include color, patterns, imagery, indicia and the like. The combination of the micro-optical elements with the graphic of the graphics layer can provide unique light altering assemblies that have graphic designs that may be functional, e.g. to display a message, and/or have aesthetic value. The micro-optical assemblies of the present disclosure are useful in a variety of applications which include, but are not limited to, display and graphics applications and architectural glass applications. The present disclosure also provides a method of making the micro-optical assemblies of the present disclosure.

Micro-optical assemblies including transparent substrates having graphic layer and method of making thereof

A medical dressing that is highly flexible and conformable over skin, while maintaining strong adhesive securement to skin over extended periods of time. The dressing comprises a backing layer, support material, and a plurality of specifically placed slits in the support material, which allow for stretching and recovery of the backing layer.

Conformable medical dressing

A film assembly or a multilayer stack can include an antenna having a spiral form disposed on a stretchable layer. The film assembly includes a stretchable substrate having opposite major top and bottom surfaces, and a first material disposed on the major top surface of the stretchable substrate in the form of a plurality of intersecting rows and columns making the film assembly less stretchable than the stretchable substrate. The rows and columns define a plurality of closed cells. An antenna for use in a radio frequency identification tag is disposed on the stretchable substrate in each closed cell and is isolated from the first material. The antenna includes an elongated electrically conductive electrode having a spiral form.

Film assembly and multilayer stack including antenna

The present disclosure relates to transfer tapes, segmented and non-segmented which include at least one graphics layer. The transfer tapes include a removable template layer, a transfer layer which includes a backfill layer, having at least one first graphics layer, and an adhesive layer. Segmented transfer tapes further at least one transferable segment, at least one non-transferable segment in the segmented transfer tape and include at least one kerf. The present disclosure also provides optical assemblies, e.g. micro-optical assemblies, which may be fabricated from the transfer tapes which include at least one graphics layer. The present disclosure also provides methods of forming the transfer tapes and methods of making the micro optical assemblies.

Segmented and non-segmented transfer tapes, articles therefrom and method of making and use thereof

A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that includes an antenna having a spiral form disposed on a major surface of a flexible substrate is described. The RFID tag includes a first terminal disposed at a first end of the antenna and a second terminal disposed at the second end of the antenna. The RFID tag may include a pad portion along the length of the antenna between the first and second ends for mounting an integrated circuit. Except for the pad portion, a radius of curvature of the antenna along at least 90 percent of a length of the antenna between the first and second ends is greater than about 0.1 mm and less than about 10 mm.

RFID tag on flexible substrate

An automated roll to roll method of making a fuel cell roll good subassembly is described wherein an elongated first subgasket web having a plurality of apertures is moved relative to a plurality of individual electrolyte membranes, each individual electrolyte membrane having a center region. The individual electrolyte membranes are aligned with the first subgasket web so that a center region of each electrolyte membrane is aligned with an aperture of the first subgasket web and the individual electrolyte membranes are attached to the first subgasket web.

Fuel cell subassemblies incorporating subgasketed thrifted membranes

A medical dressing () with a dressing body () and a flap (). The flap can include a fixed end () coupled to the dressing body, and a free end () movable with respect to the dressing body between a first position and a second position in which the free end is positioned in overlapping relationship with the dressing body. A second major surface () of at least the free end of the flap can be configured to be secured to the dressing body, and the flap can be located toward a proximal end of the dressing body, such that a distal portion of the dressing body is free of the flap. The dressing body can be adhered to skin with a skin-contact adhesive (e.g., a silicone adhesive) (), and the flap can be secured to the dressing body with a securing adhesive (e.g. an acrylate adhesive) () that can have a higher adhesion or adhesive strength.

The present disclosure relates to segmented transfer tapes useful in the transfer of only a portion of the segments of the transfer tapes and methods of making thereof. The segmented transfer tapes include a removable template layer having a structured surface; a transfer layer comprising a backfill layer, wherein the backfill layer has a structured first major surface, and an adhesive layer; at least one transferable segment formed in the transfer layer; at least one non-transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one non-transferable segment includes an adhesive surface, wherein a passivating layer is disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the at least one non-transferrable segment; and at least one kerf extending from the first major surface of the adhesive layer and into at least a portion of the removable template layer. The present disclosure also provides micro-optical assemblies and methods of making micro-optical assemblies from the segmented transfer tapes.

Segmented transfer tape and method of making and use thereof

A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self supporting substrate and hold the self supporting substrate in place on a wound.

Conformable medical dressing with self supporting substrate

Brackets, systems comprising a bracket, and methods for securing medical articles. The bracket can include a base, a post coupled to the base and extending upwardly from the base in a direction generally normal to a first major surface of the base, and an arm coupled to the base and extending generally parallel to the first major surface of the base. The arm can be spaced a distance from the first major surface of the base to define a channel under the arm that is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the medical article. The arm can be cantilevered, and the post and the arm can each be fixed with respect to the base. Methods can include abutting an external surface of the medical article against the post; and moving a portion of the medical article into the channel defined by the arm.

Medical article securement systems and methods of using same

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Shoreview, MN, United States of America

Donald George Peterson