Patents by Inventor Amy S. Determan

Amy S. Determan 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).

  • Patent number: 11827754
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a fibrin hydrogel composition, the method including providing a fibrin hydrogel or precursor thereof, comprising fibrin hydrogel forming salt. The fibrin hydrogel forming salt concentration is greater than or equal to the threshold concentration to form a fibrin hydrogel. The method further includes combining the fibrin hydrogel with a carrier material. The concentration of the carrier material typically ranges from 0.1 to about 50 wt.-%. The method further includes reducing the salt concentration below the threshold concentration to form a fibrin hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason W. Bjork, Amy S. Determan, Jonathan J. O'Hare, Robert A. Asmus, James P. Dizio, Zhicheng Tian
  • Publication number: 20230067731
    Abstract: An example debriding pad includes a support layer, a first region, and a second region. The first region includes a first material defining a plurality of first loop piles arranged on the support material. The second region includes a second material defining a plurality of second loop piles arranged on the support material. The second material is stiffer than the first material to provide more aggressive debridement of a wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Amy K. McNulty, Amy S. Determan, Sarah L. Isakson
  • Publication number: 20210324150
    Abstract: The invention includes a forced-air blanket for providing a profusion of air to a patient, comprising a bottom layer with a plurality of openings configured to allow a profusion of air to pass through the bottom layer and an upper layer bonded to the bottom layer around a periphery, wherein the upper layer is also bonded to bottom layer by a plurality of linear seals and a plurality of staked seals. In an embodiment, at least one of more of the linear seals have one end which is joined to a portion of the periphery. In another embodiment, the forced-air blanket may further include at least one elongated seal that is positioned proximate to the inlet. The arrangement of the plurality of staked seals, elongated seals and linear seals assists in providing a blanket that is of a low-profile with even air distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason W. Bjork, AMY S. DETERMAN, JONATHAN J. O'HARE, ROBERT A. ASMUS, JAMES P. DIZIO, ZHICHENG TIAN
  • Publication number: 20210100929
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrinogen composition. The fibrinogen composition comprises denatured fibrinogen hydrogel having a fibrinogen concentration ranging from 0.1 to 15 wt.-% and a fibrinogen hydrogel forming salt at a concentration less than a threshold concentration to form the fibrinogen hydrogel. In some examples, the fibrinogen composition is dehydrated denatured fibrinogen hydrogel, where the fibrinogen composition comprises salt at a concentration no greater than 20 wt.-%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: JAMES P. DIZIO, ZHICHENG TIAN, JAMES W. BJORK, AMY S. DETERMAN, ROBERT A. ASMUS, JONATHAN J. O'HARE
  • Patent number: 10940233
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a fibrinogen hydrogel composition, the method including providing a fibrinogen hydrogel or precursor thereof, comprising fibrinogen hydrogel forming salt. The fibrinogen hydrogel forming salt concentration is greater than or equal to the threshold concentration to form a fibrinogen hydrogel. The method further includes denaturing the fibrinogen hydrogel such as by heating. The method optionally further includes combining the fibrinogen hydrogel with a carrier material. When present, the concentration of the carrier material typically ranges from 0.1 to about 50 wt.-%. The method further includes reducing the salt concentration below the threshold concentration to form a fibrinogen hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James P. Dizio, Zhicheng Tian, Jason W. Bjork, Amy S. Determan, Robert A. Asmus, Jonathan J. O'Hare
  • Publication number: 20210052705
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices, methods and processes related to the intradermal delivery of PTHrP and PTHrP analogues, particularly [Glu22,25, Leu23,28,31, Aib29, Lys26,30]hPTHrP(1-34)NH2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: Radius Health, Inc., Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.
    Inventors: Gary Hattersley, Kris J. Hansen, Amy S. Determan, Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200038546
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a fibrinogen hydrogel composition, the method including providing a fibrinogen hydrogel or precursor thereof, comprising fibrinogen hydrogel forming salt. The fibrinogen hydrogel forming salt concentration is greater than or equal to the threshold concentration to form a fibrinogen hydrogel. The method further includes denaturing the fibrinogen hydrogel such as by heating. The method optionally further includes combining the fibrinogen hydrogel with a carrier material. When present, the concentration of the carrier material typically ranges from 0.1 to about 50 wt.-%. The method further includes reducing the salt concentration below the threshold concentration to form a fibrinogen hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: JAMES P. DIZIO, ZHICHENG TIAN, JASON W. BJORK, AMY S. DETERMAN, ROBERT A. ASMUS, JONATHAN J. O'HARE
  • Publication number: 20200030486
    Abstract: A method of forming a fibrin hydrogel composition including providing one or more unitary masses of a fibrin hydrogel, dividing at least one of the unitary masses of the fibrin hydrogel into a multiplicity of smaller pieces of the fibrin hydrogel, and recombining at least a portion of the smaller pieces into a cohesive mass. Dividing at least one of the unitary masses of fibrin hydrogel into a multiplicity of smaller pieces may include shearing or cutting the unitary masses to form an aqueous dispersion of the fibrin hydrogel in an aqueous medium. The aqueous dispersion of fibrin hydrogel may be applied to a substrate on a roller or an endless belt, and is optionally overlaid by a scrim. The cohesive mass of fibrin hydrogel, which may be formed by removing at least a portion of the aqueous medium from the aqueous dispersion of the smaller pieces of the fibrin hydrogel, finds uses in wound dressing articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan J. O'HARE, Mikhail L. PEKUROVSKY, Amy S. DETERMAN, Gino L. PITERA, Jason W. BJORK, Daniel V. NORTON, Robert A. ASMUS
  • Publication number: 20190290738
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices, methods and processes related to the intradermal delivery of PTHrP and PTHrP analogues, particularly [Glu22,25, Leu23,28,31, Aib29, Lys26,30]hPTHrP(1-34)NH2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: Radius Health, Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M Company
    Inventors: Gary Hattersley, Kris J. Hansen, Amy S. Determan, Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180344631
    Abstract: A medical device, comprising: an array of microneedles, and a coating disposed on the microneedles, wherein the coating comprises: a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of tetracaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine and a combination thereof; wherein the local anesthetic is present in an amount of at least 1 wt-% based upon total weight of solids in the coating, and wherein the local anesthetic and dose-extending component are in a non-eutectic weight ratio; a medical device, comprising an array of dissolvable microneedles, the microneedles comprising: a dissolvable matrix material; at least 1 wt-% of a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of tetracaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine and a combination th
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ying Zhang, Kristen J. Hansen, Amy S. Determan
  • Patent number: 10098980
    Abstract: Multilayer articles having an absorbent nonwoven layer and a barrier layer are described, including those having a surfactant-treated, aliphatic polyester, nonwoven absorbent layer and a barrier layer. Multilayer articles including a tie layer used to enhance the bond between the hydrophilic absorbent layer and the barrier layer are also described. Methods of making and using such articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Korey W. Karls, Matthew T. Scholz, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Amy S Determan
  • Publication number: 20170189493
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices, methods and processes related to the intradermal delivery of PTHrP and PTHrP analogues, particularly [Glu22,25, Leu23,28,31, Aib29, Lys26,30]hPTHrP(1-34)NH2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Gary HATTERSLEY, Kris J. HANSEN, Amy S. DETERMAN, Ying ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9693950
    Abstract: Aqueous formulations that include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient; and at least one excipient, wherein the aqueous formulation has a viscosity of from 500 to 30,000 centipoise when measured at a shear rate of 100 s?1 and a temperature of 25° C.; a surface tension that is not greater than 60 dynes/cm when measured under ambient conditions; or a contact angle on a medical grade polymeric material of 50° or greater when measured under ambient conditions. Methods of coating and coated microneedle arrays using the aqueous formulations are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Amy S. Determan, Peter R. Johnson, Joan T. Moseman, Ryan T. Woldt, Kristen J. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20150283285
    Abstract: Multilayer articles having an absorbent nonwoven layer and a barrier layer are described, including those having a surfactant-treated, aliphatic polyester, nonwoven absorbent layer and a barrier layer. Multilayer articles including a tie layer used to enhance the bond between the hydrophilic absorbent layer and the barrier layer are also described. Methods of making and using such articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Korey W. Karls, Matthew T. Scholz, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Amy S. Determan
  • Publication number: 20140066842
    Abstract: A medical device, comprising: an array of microneedles, and a coating disposed on the microneedles, wherein the coating comprises: a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocalne, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of alpha 1 adrenergic agonists, alpha 2 adrenergic agonists, and a combination thereof; wherein the local anesthetic is present in an amount of at least 1 wt-% based upon total weight of solids in the coating, and wherein the dose-extending component/local anesthetic weight ratio is at least 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ying Zhang, Kristen J. Hansen, Amy S. Determan
  • Publication number: 20140066843
    Abstract: A medical device, comprising: an array of microneedles, and a coating disposed on the microneedles, wherein the coating comprises: a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of tetracaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine and a combination thereof; wherein the local anesthetic is present in an amount of at least 1 wt-% based upon total weight of solids in the coating, and wherein the local anesthetic and dose-extending component are in a non-eutectic weight ratio; a medical device, comprising an array of dissolvable microneedles, the microneedles comprising: a dissolvable matrix material; at least 1 wt-% of a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of tetracaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine and a combination th
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ying Zhang, Kristen J. Hansen, Amy S. Determan
  • Publication number: 20130123707
    Abstract: Aqueous formulations that include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient; and at least one excipient, wherein the aqueous formulation has a viscosity of from 500 to 30,000 centipoise when measured at a shear rate of 100 s?1 and a temperature of 25° C.; a surface tension that is not greater than 60 dynes/cm when measured under ambient conditions; or a contact angle on a medical grade polymeric material of 50° or greater when measured under ambient conditions. Methods of coating and coated microneedle arrays using the aqueous formulations are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Amy S. Determan, Peter R. Johnson, Joan T. Moseman, Ryan T. Woldt, Kristen J. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130006217
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices, methods and processes related to the intradermal delivery of PTHrP and PTHrP analogues, particularly [Glu22,25, Leu23,28,31, Aib29, Lys26,30]hPTHrP(1-34)NH2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Hattersley, Kris J. Hansen, Amy S. Determan, Ying Zhang