Patents by Inventor Lawrence R. Bramlage

Lawrence R. Bramlage 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).

  • Foam pads useful in wound management
    Patent number: 5324252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dressing a wound using an open-celled foam pad prepared from a foam sheet impregnated with a water curable, isocyanate functional, polyurethane prepolymer resin. The pad can concurrently function as an orthotic pad. The pad exhibits the ability to wick wound exudate from the site of the wound, and also exhibits desirable conformability and comfort in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Libbey, Lawrence R. Bramlage, Timothy C. Sandvig
  • Foam pads useful in wound management
    Patent number: 5203764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dressing a wound using an open-celled foam pad prepared from a foam sheet impregnated with a water curable, isocyanate functional, polyurethane prepolymer resin. The pad can concurrently function as an orthotic pad. The pad exhibits the ability to wick wound exudate from the site of the wound, and also exhibits desirable conformability and comfort in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Libbey, Lawrence R. Bramlage, Timothy C. Sandvig