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3m Innovative Properties Company

Medtronic, Inc.

Kevin M Casey

Ta-Hua Yu

Catherine E Taylor

Xuan Jiang

Chunjie Zhang

Eunsung Park

Hongying Jiang

The present disclosure provides a multilayer article. The multilayer article includes a) a microfiltration membrane substrate, the microfiltration membrane substrate having a first major surface; and b) a first layer having a first major surface and a second major surface disposed opposite the first major surface. The first major surface of the first layer is directly attached to the first major surface of the microfiltration membrane substrate. The first layer includes a first polymeric binder and a plurality of acid-sintered interconnected first silica nanoparticles arranged to form a continuous three-dimensional porous network. The multilayer article further includes c) a second layer attached to the second major surface of the first layer. The second layer includes i) a metal coating or ii) a composite coating comprising a second polymeric binder and at least one of metal nanoparticles or metal nanowires.

Multilayer articles including coatings containing metal on microfiltration membrane substrates

Disclosed are medical devices having textured surfaces and related methods for texturing. Methods of surface texturing using gas-phase plasma provide medical devices with myriad complex surface morphologies.

Medical devices having textured surfaces

A quick-release system is provided for fixing the upper and lower jaws of a patient together. The system includes at least one elongated release bar that is supported by a plurality of first brackets secured to the teeth of one of the jaws. Each first bracket is sized for receipt on a single tooth and includes a base, a pair of opposing tie wings protruding from an outer surface of the base, and a rigid loop of bracket material connected to the base and defining an opening extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base. The opening is sized for receipt of the release bar so that the release bar is supported loosely by the loops and can be removed from the loops by gripping an end of the release bar and pulling on it. An adhesive is used to secure the inner surfaces of the first brackets to separate teeth on one of the jaws of the patient with the openings in the loops of the first brackets generally aligned with one another so that the release bar is supported by the loops of the first brackets when the release bar is inserted through the aligned loops. A first arch wire is connected to the teeth on the jaw opposite the jaw on which the first brackets are secured, and a plurality of tie wires are tied between the release bar and the arch wire to hold the jaws shut. By pulling the release bar from the loops, the tie wires are released, and the jaws are free to move apart from one another.

Jaw fixation and release system for use in orthognathic surgery and in

A release system for treatment of a broken jaw comprises an upper and lower arch bar conformable to the curvature of the dental arches. The upper arch bar presents a series of interaligned loops which presents a channel for supporting a release bar extending therethrough. Upon wiring the arch bars to the respective dental arches, the lower arch bar is wired to the release bar so as to immobilize the dental arches and associated jaw. Upon imminent vomiting the user removes the release bar from its channel so as to disengage the release bar wiring from the associated upper arch bar. The loop channel supports the release bar so as to prevent kinking and bending of the release bar during wiring and wear. Various arch bars with releasable loops attached thereto are disclosed. Hanger elements for use with individual teeth are also disclosed which define courses for the release bar in lieu of the use of the loop channel on an arch bar. Caps cover the twisted ends of ligature wires to preclude oral abrasion.

Release system for treatment of a broken jaw

A cap assembly is provided for use on an oral ligature wire presenting ends that are twisted together. The cap assembly protects the oral tissue surrounding the twisted wire ends from abrasion, and includes a cap 22, 30, 36, 50, 60 sized for receipt over the twisted wire ends. The cap is formed of a material that is soft relative to the wire so that it defines a physical barrier between the twisted wire ends and the surrounding oral tissue. A collar is defined by or secured to the cap and is sized for receipt on the wire for retaining the cap on the wire while the wire ends are twisted and the cap is manipulated into covering relation on the wire ends.

Wire end protection cap assembly

A new Blanket With Pockets for providing a means for securely storing and carrying loose items to and from the beach or swimming pool. The inventive device includes a blanket, a plurality of side pockets and a pillow pocket along the side and top edges of the blanket, respectively, and a securing/carrying strap. The blanket has top and bottom surfaces, top and bottom edges, and side edges. The plurality of side pockets are provided on the top surface along the side edges of the blanket. Each of the side pockets has a side pocket opening which is securely closed by a side pocket closure. A pillow pocket for receiving and retaining a pillow is provided on the top surface along the top edge of the blanket. Additional pillow pockets may be provided on the top surface along the top edge of the blanket as well as on the top surface along the bottom edge of the blanket. The pillow pocket has a pillow pocket opening which is securely closed by a pillow pocket closure. A securing strap is attached to the bottom surface of the blanket. When the present invention is folded and the ends of the securing strap are fastened together, the securing strap defines a carrying strap.

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Holt, MO, United States of America

Kevin M Casey