Patents by Inventor Christopher Waites

Christopher Waites 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).

  • Wound dressing with welded elastic structure
    Patent number: 11969317
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes an inelastic absorbent layer, an elastic film, and a plurality of welds. The inelastic absorbent layer is configured to absorb wound fluid and has a first side and a second, wound-facing side. The elastic film is configured to elastically stretch when a stretching force is applied to the wound dressing and elastically recover when the stretching force is removed. The plurality of welds fix the elastic film to the first side of the inelastic absorbent layer such that the elastic film and the inelastic absorbent layer elastically stretch and elastically recover as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher B. Locke, Benjamin A. Pratt, Alexander Waite
  • Universal fence section, fence section kit and fence section parts
    Patent number: 9366055
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an invention regarding universal fence sections are described including a specially shaped fence section connector that may act as an elbow and/or a T-member, a universal fence section kit with parts for assembling a universal fence section including a specially shaped fence section connector, and a universal fence section assembled using a specially shaped fence section connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Wright, Christopher Waites, Craig Kime, Mark DeZolt, Jason Duffy, Krystal Piper