3m Innovative Properties Company

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Scott R Meyer

Peggy S Willett

Michael A Johnson

Clayton Allen George

Jay M Jennen

Robert D Waid

Michael P Daniels

Panu K Zoller

Cyrus A Anderson

James D LaPerre

Christopher M Meyer

Christopher J Duda

James D Laperre

Spinal pedicle screws are placed into vertebrae from the same approach and the same anterior, anterolateral or anterior/lateral exposure that is used for an anterior/lateral spine operation, during the same surgical procedure as the spine operation. Once the anterior spine operation is complete, pedicle screws areplaced into the vertebrae with a front-to-back trajectory, in a generally anterior, lateral, anterolateral, or contralateral trajectory, avoiding the need for a second operation exposing the posterior spine.

Pedicle screw placement system and method for spinal surgery

Provided are adhesive articles that include a barrier layer that is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas at ambient temperature and pressure along with a heat-bondable layer, which could be a discrete layer adjacent to the barrier layer or integral with the barrier layer. The adhesive article further includes a backing extending across and coupled to the barrier layer and an adhesive layer extending across and coupled to the backing opposite the barrier layer. The barrier layer reduces or eliminates migration of plasticizers from the bonded seal into the adhesive article, limiting deterioration of tape performance over time.

Adhesive article with a barrier layer

A modular planting system which includes: an outer planter box having at least one side and being completely open at a top and open at a bottom of the outer planter box; an inner planter box having at least one side and a porous bottom and being completely open at a top of the inner planter box, the inner planter box being sized to fit within the outer planter box; wherein the outer planter box and inner planter box comprise a first module of the modular planting system.

Modular planting system

A portable shed system for securing motorized equipment therein includes a top wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends downwardly therefrom defining a receiving space. The perimeter wall includes a back wall, a front wall and two lateral walls. The front wall comprises a door opening with a front door hingedly coupled thereon and positionable in a closed position covering or an open position exposing the receiving space. A plurality of eyelets is attached to the perimeter wall. A plurality of stakes, each of the eyelets has one of the stakes extending therethrough and into a ground surface securing the housing thereon. A plurality of couplers is positioned inside said housing. A plurality of tethers each is attached to one of the couplers on one end and attached to a motorized device positioned within the receiving space on the other end.

Portable shed system

A modular planting system which includes: an outer planter box having at least one side and being completely open at a top and open at a bottom of the outer planter box; an inner planter box having at least one side and a porous bottom and being completely open at a top of the inner planter box, the inner planter box being sized to fit within the outer planter box such that when the inner planter box is inserted within the outer planter box, a top edge of the at least one side of the inner planter box is at least at a same height as a top edge of the at least one side of the outer planter box; wherein the outer planter box and inner planter box comprise a first module of the modular planting system.

The present disclosure relates to structural bonding compositions and attachment brackets, and their use in photovoltaic solar modules. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of affixing an attachment bracket to a solar module during the lamination step used to manufacture the module.

Structural bonding compositions and attachment brackets, and their use in photovoltaic solar modules

Adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight acrylic copolymer and a low molecular weight copolymer are disclosed. Adhesive articles and methods of making adhesive compositions and articles are also described.

Adhesive compositions, adhesive articles and methods for making the same

The invention provides a method for imparting topographical or protective features to a substrate by contacting a sheet material comprising a thermosettable layer with a substrate and heating the sheet material to an elevated temperature.

Melt-flowable materials and method of sealing surfaces

Epoxy systems having improved shelf life are disclosed. The epoxy systems are suitable for use in a number of applications, including as an adhesive or as a sealant (e.g., as a component in a melt-sealing tape). Methods of making and using the epoxy systems are also disclosed.

Epoxy compositions having improved shelf life and articles containing the same

A sheet material comprising i) a pressure-sensitive adhesive film comprising an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer, and ii) a release film comprising a polyolefin polymer having a density of no greater than 0.90 g/cc, the pressure-sensitive adhesive film being in contact with the polyolefin polymer.

Sheet material

A curable composition formed by mixing components comprising 10 to 70 weight percent of a curable epoxy resin; an effective amount of a curative for the epoxy resin; 10 to 85 weight percent of a thermoplastic ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; and 5 to 60 weight percent of a thermoplastic polyester resin, the parts by weight being based on the total weight of the resin in the composition.

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Woodbury, MN, United States of America

Scott R Meyer