公开(公告)号：US20240341627A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18580284

申请日：2022-07-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Audrey A. Sherman ,  Alan R. Dombrowski ,  Michael R. Berrigan ,  Brett J. Sitter ,  Tonya D. Bonilla ,  Narina Y. Stepanova ,  Laura R. Nereng ,  Michael C. Wohl

IPC: A61B5/097 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B10/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/097 ,  A61B5/082 ,  A61B10/0096 ,  A61B2010/0087

Abstract: A protected sample collection media for use in a sample collection device includes a piece of porous sample collection media having a first major side and an opposing second major side; and a protective sheath fully covering the first major side and the second major side. The protective sheath has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is removable without removing the second portion. The second portion forms a tab constructed to be gripped by hand. The protected sample collection media may be part of a system including a sample collection device. The system may be provided as a kit including instructions for use of the kit.

公开(公告)号：US20240188939A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18553770

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Audrey A. Sherman ,  Brett J. Sitter ,  Alan R. Dombrowski ,  Laura R. Nereng ,  Michael R. Berrigan ,  Narina Y. Stepanova ,  Adam S. Troness ,  Michael C. Wohl

IPC: A61B10/00 ,  A61B5/08

CPC classification number: A61B10/00 ,  A61B5/082 ,  A61B2010/0087

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sample collection devices and sample collection and testing devices. The devices described herein includes a housing defining a fluid channel from a first portion to a second portion. The devices further include a porous sample collection media disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the fluid channel. The devices further include a fluid inlet port disposed in fluid communication with the porous sample collection media. The fluid inlet port is configured to direct a test fluid onto the porous sample collection media. The sample collection device further includes an assay configured to receive a fluid that was incident on the porous sample collection media (and eluent) and test that eluent for the presence (or absence) of a pathogen or virus.

公开(公告)号：US11907447B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17297498

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brett J. Sitter ,  Dawn V. Muyres ,  Jonathan T. Kahl ,  Vivian W. Jones ,  Owen M. Anderson ,  Gordan A. Kuhnley ,  Joshua J. Loga ,  Erin A. McDowell

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C39/02 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B29L31/34

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  B29C33/3842 ,  B29C39/026 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B29L2031/3475

Abstract: A polymeric film including a major surface having a plurality of intersecting extended structures is described. For at least a majority of the structures in the plurality of extended structures: each structure extends along a length of the structure, has an average width along a direction transverse to the length and generally along the first major surface, and has an average height along a direction generally perpendicular to the first major surface; and the average width of the structure may be in a range of 1 to 200 micrometers, the average height of the structure may be in a range of 1 to 200 micrometers, and the length may be at least 3 times the average width. The extended structures may be randomly or pseudorandomly oriented and may be formed by microreplicating a surface of a paper.

公开(公告)号：US11708510B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US16069359

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brett J. Sitter ,  Daniel W. Hennen ,  David B. Olson ,  Scott M. Tapio

IPC: C08F222/10 ,  C08F220/30 ,  C09J7/22 ,  C09J133/08 ,  C09J7/30 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G02B1/04 ,  C09J7/25 ,  F21V8/00 ,  C08F220/34

CPC classification number: C09J7/22 ,  B29D11/00 ,  C09J7/255 ,  C09J7/30 ,  C09J133/08 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/1847 ,  G02B5/1857 ,  C08F220/301 ,  C08F220/343 ,  C08F222/1025 ,  C08F222/1067 ,  C09J2203/318 ,  C09J2301/302 ,  C09J2301/312 ,  C09J2301/414 ,  C09J2433/00 ,  C09J2433/006 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0065 ,  C08F222/102 ,  C08F222/103 ,  C08F220/301 ,  C08F222/1067 ,  C08F220/301 ,  C08F222/1025 ,  C08F220/301 ,  C08F222/1025 ,  C08F222/103 ,  C08F220/301 ,  C08F222/1065 ,  C08F222/1067

Abstract: An optical adhesive including a viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and a cured polymer layer immediately adjacent the viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer is described. The viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer a refractive index less than 1.570 and the cured polymer layer has a refractive index of at least 1.570. An interface between the viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and the cured polymer layer is structured. The cured polymer layer has a storage modulus of at least 2000 MPa at 20° C. and a glass transition temperature of no more than 65° C.

公开(公告)号：US20230092755A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17948572

申请日：2022-09-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Bharat R. Acharya ,  Tonya D. Bonilla ,  Jessica E. DeMay ,  Stephen M. Kennedy ,  Aaron M. Marcella ,  Raj Rajagopal ,  Mark A. Roehrig ,  David A. Rosen ,  Jonah Shaver ,  Brett J. Sitter ,  Gregory W. Sitton ,  Michael L. Steiner ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Zhaohui Yang ,  Antonia E. Schaefer

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G02B17/00

Abstract: A recycling optical cavity is defined at least by first and second optical films and is configured to receive a test material therein. The test material is configured to emit at least a second light having a second wavelength when irradiated with a first light having a first wavelength. For at least one of s- and p-polarized incident lights incident in an incident plane, and at the first and second wavelengths: at a first incident angle, the first optical film has respective optical transmittances T11(θ1) and T12(θ1), and the second optical film has respective optical transmittances T21(θ1) and T22(θ1), wherein T11(θ1)>T12(θ1), T21(θ1), T22(θ1); and at a second incident angle, the first optical film has respective optical transmittances T11(θ2) and T12(θ2), and the second optical film has respective optical transmittances T21(θ2) and T22(θ2), wherein T21(θ2)>T11(θ2), T12(θ2), T22(θ2).

公开(公告)号：US20220035464A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17297498

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brett J. Sitter ,  Dawn V. Muyres ,  Jonathan T. Kahl ,  Vivian W. Jones ,  Owen M. Anderson ,  Gordan A. Kuhnley ,  Joshua J. Loga ,  Erin A. McDowell

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C39/02

Abstract: A polymeric film including a major surface having a plurality of intersecting extended structures is described. For at least a majority of the structures in the plurality of extended structures: each structure extends along a length of the structure, has an average width along a direction transverse to the length and generally along the first major surface, and has an average height along a direction generally perpendicular to the first major surface; and the average width of the structure may be in a range of 1 to 200 micrometers, the average height of the structure may be in a range of 1 to 200 micrometers, and the length may be at least 3 times the average width. The extended structures may be randomly or pseudorandomly oriented and may be formed by microreplicating a surface of a paper.

公开(公告)号：US20190352520A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16473841

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Evan L. Schwartz ,  Claire Hartmann-Thompson ,  Bryan V. Hunt ,  Brett J. Sitter ,  Kelly A. Volp ,  Saswata Chakraborty ,  Wayne S. Mahoney ,  Tabitha A. Silliman

IPC: C09D11/101 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C08F222/26 ,  C08F220/38 ,  C08F220/14 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56

Abstract: Curable ink compositions include at least one aromatic (meth)acrylate, at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate with heteroaromatic groups, fused aromatic groups, heteroalkylene groups, or a group containing both heteroalkylene and aromatic groups, and a photoinitiator. The curable ink composition is Inkjet printable, having a viscosity of 30 centipoise or less at a temperature of from room temperature to 35° C., and is free from solvents. The ink composition, when printed and cured has a refractive index of 1.55 or greater, and is optically clear. The cured ink composition, when cured to a thickness of from 1-16 micrometers, has a surface roughness of less than or equal to 5 nanometers.

公开(公告)号：US20190218425A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16319435

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Evan L. Schwartz ,  Audrey A. Sherman ,  Brett J. Sitter

IPC: C09J7/38 ,  C09J11/08 ,  C09J11/04 ,  C09J7/50 ,  C09J5/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/18

CPC classification number: C09J7/38 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B9/005 ,  B32B17/064 ,  B32B37/1207 ,  B32B37/182 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2315/02 ,  B32B2315/08 ,  B32B2383/00 ,  B32B2405/00 ,  C03C17/30 ,  C08G77/452 ,  C08G77/455 ,  C09J5/06 ,  C09J7/50 ,  C09J11/04 ,  C09J11/08 ,  C09J183/10 ,  C09J2205/102 ,  C09J2483/00 ,  C08L83/00

Abstract: Transfer tapes include a releasing substrate and an adhesive layer adjacent to the surface of the releasing substrate. The adhesive layer includes a at least one siloxane-based copolymer, and at least one siloxane tackifying resin. The adhesive layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive at room temperature and is convertible into a ceramic-like layer by bake-out at a temperature of from 100-500°.

公开(公告)号：US20180053955A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15556194

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian T. Weber ,  Kazuki Noda ,  Onur S. Yordem ,  Gregory M. Haugen ,  Bharat R. Acharya ,  Andrew T. Haug ,  Shunsuke Suzuki ,  Brett J. Sitter

IPC: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/86

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/0407 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/8652 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8673 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to membrane assemblies, electrode assemblies and membrane-electrode assemblies; and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The disclosure further provides methods of making the membrane assemblies, electrode assemblies and membrane-electrode assemblies. The membrane assemblies includes an ion exchange membrane and at least one microporous protection layer. The electrode assemblies includes a porous electrode and a microporous protection layer. The membrane-electrode assembly includes an ion exchange membrane, at least one microporous protection layer and at least one porous electrode. The microporous protection layer includes a resin and at least one of an electrically conductive particulate and a non-electrically conductive particulate. The ratio of the weight of the resin to total weight of particulate is from about 1/99 to about 10/1. The resin may be at least one of an ionic resin and a non-ionic resin.

公开(公告)号：US20180053944A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15556679

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Raymond P. Johnston ,  Onur S. Yordem ,  Brian T. Weber ,  Brett J. Sitter ,  Bradley W. Eaton ,  Andrew T. Haug ,  Gregory M. Haugen ,  Ali E. Ozcam ,  Brandon A. Bartling ,  Bharat R. Acharya

IPC: H01M4/86

CPC classification number: H01M4/8626 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/8652 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8668 ,  H01M4/8673 ,  H01M4/88

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies, electrode assemblies and electro-chemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The disclosure further provides methods of making porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and electrode assemblies. The porous electrodes include a porous electrode material comprising a non-electrically conductive, polymer particulate; and an electrically conductive carbon particulate; wherein the electrically conductive carbon particulate is at least one of carbon nanotubes and branched carbon nanotubes. The electrically conductive carbon particulate is adhered directly to the surface of the non-electrically conductive, polymer particulate and at least a portion of the non-electrically conductive polymer particulate surface is fused to form a unitary, porous electrode material.