Patents by Inventor Catherine A. Bothof

Catherine A. Bothof 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).

  • Publication number: 20150166703
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Erin A. Satterwhite, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., James L. Hembre, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • Patent number: 9056316
    Abstract: Semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks are described. More specifically, the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks include at least two polymers that are closely associated. The first polymer is an ionic polymer that is not crosslinked. The second polymer is a cross-linked polymer that can be either another ionic polymer or a non-ionic polymer. Methods of making the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks, articles containing the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks, and methods of using the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks are also described. The semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks can function as ion exchange resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Del R. Lawson, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Andrew W. Rabins, Taib K. Ansera
  • Publication number: 20150136698
    Abstract: Guanidinyl ligand-functionalized polymers, methods of making the same, and substrates bearing a grafted coating of the ligand-functional polymers are described. The grafted polymer has the requisite affinity for binding neutral or negatively charged biomaterials, such as cells, cell debris, bacteria, spores, viruses, nucleic acids, endotoxins and proteins, at pH's near or below the pI's of the biomaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Catherine A. Bothof, George W. Griesgraber, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9018267
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8945896
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Erin A. Satterwhite, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., James L. Hembre, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • Publication number: 20140364519
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Catherine A. Bothof, Yi He, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Kannan Seshadri, Clinton P. Waller, JR., Douglas E. Weiss
  • Patent number: 8846203
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Catherine A. Bothof, Yi He, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Kannan Seshadri, Clinton P. Waller, Jr., Douglas E. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20140228457
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8735455
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140087445
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Catherine A. Bothof, Yi He, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Kannan Seshadri, Clinton P. Waller, JR., Douglas E. Weiss
  • Patent number: 8652582
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Catherine A. Bothof, Yi He, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Kannan Seshadri, Clinton P. Waller, Jr., Douglas E. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20140046029
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8592493
    Abstract: Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact with target compound. Alternatively, the functional group on the grafted chain can react with a modifying agent to provide another group that can react with or interact with the target compound. The grafted chains are attached to the solid support through a ring-opened azlactone group. The articles can be used to purify the target compound or to separate the target compound from other molecules in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Simon K. Shannon, Catherine A. Bothof, Babu N. Gaddam, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Richard B. Ross
  • Patent number: 8459470
    Abstract: A grafted nonwoven substrate is disclosed having average fiber sizes of 0.7 to 15 microns, and a void volume of 50 to 95%, and a polymer comprising cationic aminoalkyl(meth)acryloyl monomer units grafted to the surface of the nonwoven substrate. The article may be used as a filter element to purify or separate target materials, such as oligonucleotides or monoclonal antibodies (MAb), from a fluid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas E. Weiss, Clinton P. Waller, Jr., Michael R. Berrigan, Andrew W. Rabins, Jeffrey A. Lucas, Kannan Seshadri, Catherine A. Bothof
  • Patent number: 8435776
    Abstract: A method of separating a target biological species from a fluid is disclosed comprising contacting the fluid with a ligand-functionalized polymer comprising: a water soluble or water dispersible aminopolymer functionalized with guanidinyl groups; whereby a complex comprising the functionalized substrate and the target biological species is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Kannan Seshadri, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., James I. Hembre, Catherine A. Bothof, Erin A. Satterwhite, George W. Griesgraber, Yi He, Louis C. Haddad
  • Publication number: 20130090397
    Abstract: Semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks are described. More specifically, the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks include at least two polymers that are closely associated. The first polymer is an ionic polymer that is not crosslinked. The second polymer is a cross-linked polymer that can be either another ionic polymer or a non-ionic polymer. Methods of making the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks, articles containing the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks, and methods of using the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks are also described. The semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks can function as ion exchange resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Del R. Lawson, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., Andrew W. Rabins, Taib K. Ansera
  • Patent number: 8377672
    Abstract: Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Erin A. Satterwhite, Robert T. Fitzsimons, James I. Hembre, Mahfuza B. Ali
  • Patent number: 8328023
    Abstract: A grafted nonwoven substrate is disclosed having average fiber sizes of 0.7 to 15 microns, and a void volume of 50 to 95%, and a polymer comprising cationic aminoalkyl(meth)acryloyl monomer units grafted to the surface of the nonwoven substrate. The article may be used as a filter element to purify or separate target materials, such as oligonucleotides or monoclonal antibodies (MAb), from a fluid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas E. Weiss, Clinton P. Waller, Jr., Michael R. Berrigan, Andrew W. Rabins, Jeffrey A. Lucas, Kannan Seshadri, Catherine A. Bothof
  • Patent number: 8329034
    Abstract: A grafted nonwoven substrate is disclosed having average fiber sizes of 0.7 to 15 microns, and a void volume of 50 to 95%, and a polymer comprising anionic monomer units grafted to the surface of the nonwoven substrate. The article may be used as a filter element to purify or separate target materials, such as monoclonal antibodies (MAb), from a fluid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Clinton P. Waller, Jr., Douglas E. Weiss, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20120252091
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a crosslinked polymer primer layer, and grafted thereto a ligand-functionalized polymer is provided. The grafted polymer has the requisite affinity for binding neutral or negatively charged biomaterials, such as cells, cell debris, bacteria, spores, viruses, nucleic acids, and proteins, at pH's near or below the pI's of the biomaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, James I. Hembre, Robert T. Fitzsimons, JR., George W. Griesgraber, Yi He