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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2006
Applicants:
Jimmie R. Baran, Jr., Prescott, WI (US);
Stephen W. Stein, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
James S. Stefely, Woodbury, MN (US);
Madeline P. Shinbach, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Jimmie R. Baran, Jr., Prescott, WI (US);
Stephen W. Stein, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
James S. Stefely, Woodbury, MN (US);
Madeline P. Shinbach, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/14 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61M 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Powder compositions exhibiting improved flow properties. The compositions generally contain a bulk solid material in the form of a powder and surface-modified nanoparticles. Methods of improving the flow of powder compositions and devices and articles made using such compositions are also disclosed.