公开(公告)号：US11547530B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16318245

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph C. Dingeldein ,  James D. Hansen ,  Katelyn M. Languell ,  Christopher M. Brown

IPC: A61C5/80 ,  A61C13/08 ,  A61C5/20

Abstract: A tool for forming a dental restoration includes a mold body configured to provide a customized fit with at least one tooth of a patient. In some examples, the mold body defines an aperture configured to align with a portion of a surface of a tooth. The aperture is sufficiently large to allow placement and flow of restorative material over the desired portion of the surface of the tooth to be restored. The mold body is configured to combine with the at least one tooth of the patient to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the tooth to be restored.

公开(公告)号：US20210114017A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17056884

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Alexi J. Young ,  John M. Kruse ,  Christopher M. Brown ,  Donald G. Peterson ,  Evan D. Brutinel

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  C12Q1/04

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US12293475B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US18012625

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Lori A. Sjolund ,  Christopher M. Brown ,  Glenn E. Casner ,  Jon A. Kirschhoffer ,  Kathleen M. Stenersen ,  Miaoding Dai ,  Travis W. Rasmussen ,  Carter C. Hughes

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) devices, systems and methods are provided to argument captured images of objects of interest. Image data can be obtained for an object of interest by an imaging device of an ear-worn device worn by a user. Augmenting information is generated to augment onto an image of the object. The augmented image is adjusted based on the detection on whether the object is in a field of view (FOV) of the imaging device.

公开(公告)号：US20240261062A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18411136

申请日：2024-01-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph C. Dingeldein ,  James D. Hansen ,  Katelyn M. Languell ,  Christopher M. Brown

IPC: A61C5/20 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C5/80 ,  A61C5/85 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/08 ,  A61C13/107

CPC classification number: A61C5/20 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C5/80 ,  A61C5/85 ,  A61C13/0001 ,  A61C13/081 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/002

Abstract: A tool for forming a dental restoration includes a mold body configured to combine with a tooth of a patient to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the tooth. In some examples, the portion of desired tooth structure defines an interproximal surface of the tooth. The mold body may include, in some examples, a base member configured to provide a customized fit with at least one tooth of the patient to attach the mold body to the at least one tooth, and an interproximal member extending from the base member and configured to be disposed between adjacent teeth of the patient when the base member is fit over the at least one tooth. The interproximal member defines a surface of the mold cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220343043A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17755588

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Dong Fu ,  Gustavo H. Castro ,  Kent E. Lageson ,  Thomas G. Skulley ,  Christopher M. Brown ,  Lori A. Sjolund ,  Jon A. Kirschhoffer ,  Yehuda E. Altabet ,  Gary G. Uebel

IPC: G06F30/28 ,  G06F30/25 ,  G06F30/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for designing and optimizing tools are provided. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation model implemented by a processor is provided to simulate a fluid flow inside the tool to generate a particle density distribution of fluids inside the tool. The particle density distribution is converted to a spatial distribution of fluid concentration of the mixture which allows for high resolution visualization of fluid flow in the tool.

公开(公告)号：USD957064S1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US29788162

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Designer： Linus P. Bastman ,  Emil R. Eriksson ,  Erik Oskar Juhlin ,  Marcus T. R. Wiederkehr ,  John M. Kruse ,  Christopher M. Brown ,  Jon A. Kirschhoffer