Patents by Inventor Barbara C. Swenson

Barbara C. Swenson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Materials, methods, and kits for reducing nonspecific binding of molecules to a surface
    Patent number: 7727710
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials, methods, and kits for reducing nonspecific binding of molecules to a surface, particularly in a solid phase material, and more specifically a solid phase material that includes a hydrophobic portion, by contacting the solid phase material with a fluorinated nonionic surfactant comprising two or more fluorinated hydrophobic segments and one or more hydrophilic segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Louis C. Haddad, Barbara C. Swenson, Catherine A. Bothof, Madhusudan Raghavachari
  • Coated film laminate having an ionic surface
    Patent number: 6783838
    Abstract: A coated laminate having an ionic surface including a shrinkable polymeric film, an ionic coating and, optionally, a hydrogel is disclosed. A method for transferring sample molecules from a matrix to a coated laminate having an ionic surface also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson, Patrick S. Quint
  • Methods for performing immunological assays
    Publication number: 20030040125
    Abstract: Methods for performing immunological assays are provided. The methods allow performing immunological assays with increased sensitivity, increased specificity, or both. Kits for performing immunological assays having increased sensitivity, increased specificity, or both, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephanie F. Bernatchez, Barbara C. Swenson, Kurt J. Halverson, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Jerald K. Rasmussen
  • Method of transferring molecules to a coated film laminate having an ionic surface
    Publication number: 20020160530
    Abstract: Methods of transferring molecules from a matrix to a coated laminate having an ionic surface are disclosed. Coated laminates having an ionic surface also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson, Patrick S. Quint
  • Coated film laminate having an ionic surface
    Publication number: 20020160367
    Abstract: A coated laminate having an ionic surface including a shrinkable polymeric film, an ionic coating and, optionally, a hydrogel is disclosed. A method for transferring sample molecules from a matrix to a coated laminate having an ionic surface also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson, Patrick S. Quint
  • Method of transferring molecules to a film laminate
    Publication number: 20020142306
    Abstract: A method for transferring molecules from a matrix to a laminate comprising a shrinkable polymeric film and a surface coating is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Kurt J. Halverson, James I. Hembre, Sanjay L. Patil, Anila Prabhu, Raj Rajagopal, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Barbara C. Swenson
  • Process for modifying surfaces
    Patent number: 5532311
    Abstract: A process for modifying a surface of an article that includes treating the surface with (a) a first water-soluble polyalkylene amine, (b) a water-soluble polymeric anionic compound, and (c) a second water-soluble polyalkylene amine in the absence of crosslinking agents to create a modified surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Larry M. Sirvio, Barbara C. Swenson