Mary C Reed

US Patent:

6405730, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Aug 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/922402

Inventors:

Yolla B. Levitt - Mendota Heights MN
Dennis L. Baker - Houlton WI
Robert A. Davis - Cottage Grove MN
Camille M. Hildebrandt - Woodbury MN
Mary K. Reed - Brookings SD

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128849, 128853

Abstract:

An ophthalmic surgical drape and a method of applying the drape to a, patient. The ophthalmic surgical drape is made from a sheet having an aperture in the interior of the sheet, and at least two tear lines in the sheet extending from the aperture. The drape also has a field of skin compatible adhesive adjacent the aperture, with the field being traversed by the tear lines so as to divide the field into at least two portions. The drape may be provided in a folded condition in which tearing can be accomplished so as to divide the drape into two sections before the drape is unfolded. Also disclosed are two tear lines disposed along an oblique angle, and a method of applying the drape.

US Patent:

20020108615, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/122486

Inventors:

Yolla Levitt - Mendota Heights MN, US
Dennis Baker - Houlton WI, US
Robert Davis - Cottage Grove MN, US
Camille Hildebrandt - Woodbury MN, US
Mary Reed - Brookings SD, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company

International Classification:

A61F005/37

US Classification:

128/853000, 128/849000

Abstract:

An ophthalmic surgical drape and a method of applying the drape to a patient. The ophthalmic surgical drape is made from a sheet having an aperture in the interior of the sheet, and at least two tear lines in the sheet extending from the aperture. The drape also has a field of skin compatible adhesive adjacent the aperture, with the field being traversed by the tear lines so as to divide the field into at least two portions. The drape may be provided in a folded condition in which tearing can be accomplished so as to divide the drape into two sections before the drape is unfolded. Also disclosed are two tear lines disposed along an oblique angle, and a method of applying the drape.

US Patent:

20040156954, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/360991

Inventors:

Peeyush Maheshwari - Plymouth MN, US
Mary Reed - Minnetonka MN, US
Thomas Hoese - Hopkins MN, US
Essam Wahbah - Minneapolis MN, US
Nicholas Kovich - Minneapolis MN, US
Heidi Nelson - Burnsville MN, US
James Weinstein - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

A23K001/00

US Classification:

426/097000

Abstract:

Filled dough products are provided having enhanced crispiness. In one aspect specific crispiness enhancing ingredients are added to either or both the dough composition and the filling composition to provide superior crust performance properties in the final filled dough product. In another aspect, a preferred extrusion die is provided that comprises a primary extrusion opening and a plurality of secondary extrusion openings and is positioned across an outlet of an extrusion passageway. The preferred die further includes at least one recessed region, which at least partially includes a portion of one or more secondary extrusion openings. The present invention is also directed to methods of forming filled food products.

US Patent:

61055794, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

Sep 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/162684

Inventors:

Yolla B. Levitt - Mendota Heights MN
Dennis L. Baker - Houlton WI
Robert A. Davis - Cottage Grove MN
Camille M. Hildebrandt - Woodbury MN
Mary K. Reed - Brookings SD

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128849

Abstract:

An ophthalmic surgical drape and a method of applying the drape to a patient. The ophthalmic surgical drape is made from a sheet having an aperture in the interior of the sheet, and at least two tear lines in the sheet extending from the aperture. The drape also has a field of skin compatible adhesive adjacent the aperture, with the field being traversed by the tear lines so as to divide the field into at least two portions. The drape may be provided in a folded condition in which tearing can be accomplished so as to divide the drape into two sections before the drape is unfolded. Also disclosed are two tear lines disposed along an oblique angle, and a method of applying the drape.

US Patent:

60705876, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

Oct 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/941820

Inventors:

Yolla B. Levitt - Mendota Heights MN
Dennis L. Baker - Houlton WI
Camille M. Hildebrandt - Woodbury MN
Mary K. Reed - Brookings SD
Robert A. Davis - Cottage Grove MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128849

Abstract:

An ophthalmic drape that can easily be adhered to both the upper and lower margins of the eye without requiring the use of separate instruments for cutting and adjusting. The drape includes a sheet of material with an aperture positioned away from the periphery of the sheet. The drape has two fields of skin compatible adhesive, one on one side of the sheet near the aperture, the other on the other side of the sheet near the periphery. Once the first field of skin compatible adhesive has been adhered to one of the patient's eyelids, the section of the drape supporting the second field of skin compatible adhesive can be folded upwards and doubled back on the drape. The second field of skin compatible adhesive, which had been side away from the patient before folding, is turned side towards the patient after folding. The second field of skin compatible adhesive is then conveniently positioned to be adhered to the remaining eyelid of the patient.

US Patent:

62865110, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/541478

Inventors:

Yolla B. Levitt - Mendota Heights MN
Dennis L. Baker - Houlton WI
Robert A. Davis - Cottage Grove MN
Camille M. Hildebrandt - Woodbury MN
Mary K. Reed - Brookings SD

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128849

Abstract:

An ophthalmic surgical drape and a method of applying the drape to a patient. The ophthalmic surgical drape is made from a sheet having an aperture in the interior of the sheet, and at least two tear lines in the sheet extending from the aperture. The drape also has a field of skin compatible adhesive adjacent the aperture, with the field being traversed by the tear lines so as to divide the field into at least two portions. The drape may be provided in a folded condition in which tearing can be accomplished so as to divide the drape into two sections before the drape is unfolded. Also disclosed are two tear lines disposed along an oblique angle, and a method of applying the drape.

US Patent:

20200093209, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Apr 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/385812

Inventors:

Mary Reed - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A41G 5/00
A42B 1/00

Abstract:

Itching of the scalp is alleviated by providing a tool that will not penetrate the skin and that is always handy because it can be worn on the head and is buried beneath the hair when not in use.