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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2011
Steven P. Swanson, Blaine, MN (US);
Jesse D. Miller, Hudson, WI (US);
Clinton P. Waller, Jr., White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Neil Percy, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jeffrey A. Lucas, Clinton, CT (US);
Kannan Seshadri, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jerald K. Rasmussen, Woodville, WI (US);
Douglas E. Weiss, Overland Park, KS (US);
James E. Aysta, Stillwater, MN (US);
Steven P. Swanson, Blaine, MN (US);
Jesse D. Miller, Hudson, WI (US);
Clinton P. Waller, Jr., White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Neil Percy, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jeffrey A. Lucas, Clinton, CT (US);
Kannan Seshadri, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jerald K. Rasmussen, Woodville, WI (US);
Douglas E. Weiss, Overland Park, KS (US);
James E. Aysta, Stillwater, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A microbial detection article and methods of using the same, the article comprising: a base member comprising a self-supporting water impervious substrate with first and second generally opposed major surfaces; a filter assembly defining a filter assembly aperture therein, and having a composite filter body mounted across the filter assembly aperture; wherein the composite filter body comprises: a microporous membrane, and a water-absorbent layer in fluid communication with the microporous membrane; and a cover sheet.