Steven B Heinecke

US Patent:

6420622, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jan 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/235720

Inventors:

Raymond P. Johnston - Lake Elmo MN
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN
Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI
Charles A. Hentzen - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

602 41, 604378, 60438501, 428167, 428212, 428213, 428913

Abstract:

The present invention provides medical articles having a fluid control film component which comprise a sheet having microchannels that permit directional flow of a liquid. Articles incorporating the fluid control film include: wound dressings, wound drains, tympanostomy fluid wicks, intravenous access site dressings, drug delivery dressings, and sweat collection patches.

US Patent:

6436432, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jun 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/875827

Inventors:

Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI
Wayne L. Liedtke - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61F 1306

US Classification:

424443, 424445, 424446, 424447, 424448, 424449

Abstract:

A wound dressing and delivery system comprising carrier frame that overlaps a heavy absorbent pad on a thin backing of the wound dressing (with the backing sandwiched between the pad and carrier frame) so that the carrier frame and absorbent pad support (e. g. , rigidify) the backing to facilitate handling. The carrier frame also has a window over the absorbent pad. Adhesive is provided one major surface of the backing, and the absorbent pad is provided on this major surface. The carrier frame is provided on the opposite major surface to the absorbent pad. The backing is preferably a very thin transparent or translucent elastic polymeric film, and the absorbent pad is relative thick, heavy and stiff and preferably includes hydrocolloid or hydrogel materials. Slits may be provided in the carrier frame to permit one of more portions of the frame to be removed from the backing without removing the entire frame from the backing.

US Patent:

6461467, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/840405

Inventors:

Todd A. Blatchford - Woodbury MN
Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI
Donald H. Lucast - North St. Paul MN
Donald G. Peterson - Shoreview MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B44C 302

US Classification:

156230, 156234, 156240, 156241, 156247, 156250, 156289, 156293, 427 231, 427282, 428 423, 428195, 428914, 424445, 424448, 602 43, 602 55, 602 58

Abstract:

Medical dressings are disclosed that include multiple exposed pressure sensitive adhesives. One of the pressure sensitive adhesives includes a bioactive agent and is substantially contact transparent. In some embodiments, all of the adhesives are substantially contact transparent. Also provided are methods of manufacturing the medical dressings. By providing multiple exposed pressure sensitive adhesives, the pressure sensitive adhesive formulations can be varied to provide desired properties in different areas of the dressing. A pressure sensitive adhesive that exhibits relatively high tack to skin may be provided around the periphery of the dressing while a pressure sensitive adhesive incorporating a bioactive agent is provided in the center of the dressing. Alternatively, a higher tack pressure sensitive adhesive may be provided at two opposing sides of the dressing with a bioactive adhesive located in between the opposing portions of higher tack adhesive. The present invention also provides methods of transferring adhesives using a mask such that the adhesive is transferred to selected areas of a receiving surface.

US Patent:

6607799, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Oct 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/172815

Inventors:

Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI
Donald G. Peterson - Shoreview MN
Karen M. Bisbee - Maplewood MN
Richard L. Jacobson - Oakdale MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61L 1516

US Classification:

428 401, 428 417, 428 418, 428 422, 428 423, 428 43, 602 52, 602 54, 602 55, 602 57, 602 58, 602 59

Abstract:

Adhesive composite dressings with simple and inexpensive delivery systems and methods of manufacturing the dressings are disclosed. The dressings include liners having a release surface and a retention surface. The bond strength between the liner and the pressure sensitive adhesive in the area of the retention surface is greater than the bond strength between the liner and the pressure sensitive adhesive in release surface. The increased bond strength in the area of the retention surface allows the backing to be held taut during delivery to assist in smooth aseptic delivery of the dressing. The retention surfaces can be provided by abrasion, embossing, perforating the liner, or combinations thereof. In addition, the methods of manufacturing the dressings can be practiced in-line with other converting operations using standard release liners.

US Patent:

6685682, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Oct 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/427245

Inventors:

Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI
Donald G. Peterson - Shoreview MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61F 1302

US Classification:

604307, 604304, 604308, 604 58, 602 41, 602 43, 602 54, 602 57, 602904

Abstract:

A carrier delivered dressing which has a conformable backing with a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a bottom face and a low adhesion coating on a top face. The backing is supported during shipping and handling by a liner attached to the adhesive and a removable heat sealed carrier attached to the top face of the backing. The method according to the present invention discloses the steps of forming and optionally removing windows in a carrier material and nonpermanently heat sealing the carrier to the backing to form the dressings of the present invention.

US Patent:

6867342, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Dec 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/016744

Inventors:

Raymond P. Johnston - Lake Elmo MN, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI, US
Charles A. Hentzen - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61F013/00

US Classification:

602 52, 602 48

Abstract:

The present invention provides drug delivery dressings having a fluid control film component that comprise a sheet having microchannels that permit directional flow of a liquid.

US Patent:

6927315, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/364506

Inventors:

Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI, US
Robert H. Menzies - Hudson WI, US
Karen M. Bisbee - Maplewood MN, US
Scott G. Norquist - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61F005/00
A61S013/00

US Classification:

602 41, 602 58

Abstract:

A conformable adhesive article for use as a sterile medical dressing is described. The article includes a breathable polymeric matrix, a plurality of phases, and an adhesive composition positioned on the polymeric matrix. The plurality of phases preferably provide reinforcement and stiffness to the article. The article permits transport of moisture across the breathable polymeric matrix, preferably at an Inverted water moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 300 g/m/24 hours.

US Patent:

7442849, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323679

Inventors:

Steven B. Heinecke - New Richmond WI, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61F 13/00

US Classification:

602 58, 602 41, 602 42, 602 52, 602 54

Abstract:

A carrier delivered dressing is disclosed which has a conformable backing with a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a bottom face and removable carrier attached to the top face of the backing. A bond block material is positioned between the backing and the carrier. A cut line traverses both the carrier and the bond block material to form a tab.