Patents by Inventor Laura R. Nereng

Laura R. Nereng 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).

  • Sample Collection Device and System
    Publication number: 20240115246
    Abstract: A sample collection device including a housing extending from a mouthpiece portion to an air outlet portion. The housing defines an airflow channel from the mouthpiece portion to the air outlet portion. The mouthpiece portion is configured to receive an h exhalation airflow. A porous sample collection media is disposed within the housing and along the airflow channel. A fluid inlet port defines an aperture through the housing and is adjacent to the porous sample collection media. The fluid inlet port is configured to direct id onto the porous sample collection media. A metered fluid dose element is attached to the fluid inlet port. The metered fluid dose element is configured to dispense a metered volume of fluid into the fluid inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael R. Berrigan, Alan R. Dombrowski, Laura R. Nereng, Audrey A. Sherman, Brett J. Sitter, Narina Y. Stepanova, Michael C. Wohl
  • Composite cooling film comprising a reflective nonporous organic polymeric layer and a UV-protective layer
    Patent number: 11654664
    Abstract: A composite cooling film including a reflective nonporous inorganic-particle-filled organic polymeric layer, an ultra-violet-protective layer or layers, and an antisoiling layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hebrink, Milind B. Sabade, Laura R. Nereng, Caleb T. Nelson, James P. Burke, Vivian W. Jones
  • Composite Cooling Film Comprising a Reflective Nonporous Organic Polymeric Layer and a UV-Protective Layer
    Publication number: 20230019944
    Abstract: A composite cooling film including a reflective nonporous inorganic-particle-filled organic polymeric layer, an ultra-violet-protective layer or layers, and an antisoiling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hebrink, Miland B. Sabade, Laura R. Nereng, Caleb T. Nelson, James P. Burke, Vivian W. Jones