Patents by Inventor Lester B. Odegaard

Lester B. Odegaard 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).

  • Chlorine-free multilayered films
    Patent number: 5766744
    Abstract: Multilayered film and film based assembly which are environmentally-compatible, and which exhibit one or more desirable characteristics of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film and film based assemblies, such as clarity, flexibility and toughness, but without the environmental and health hazards associated with PVC materials, are provided. Also provided is a method of preparing such film and film based assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dan L. Fanselow, Raymond L. Fergusen, Walton J. Hammar, Lester B. Odegaard
  • Medical tubing and assemblies
    Patent number: 5738923
    Abstract: Tubing and tubing assemblies are provided that are made from a blend of an ionic and a non-ionic polymer. The tubing may be made by blending and extruding the polymers. The assemblies may be made by bonding the tubing to a plastic fluid transporting component such as a cassette or bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John H. Ko, Lester B. Odegaard, James R. Boardman
  • Medical device assemblies constructed from multilayered films
    Patent number: 5712044
    Abstract: Multilayered film and film based assembly which are environmentally-compatible, and which exhibit one or more desirable characteristics of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film and film based assemblies, such as clarity, flexibility and toughness, but without the environmental and health hazards associated with PVC materials, are provided. Also provided is a method of preparing such film and film based assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dan L. Fanselow, Raymond L. Ferguson, Walton J. Hammar, Lester B. Odegaard, Daryl D. Dressler, Jon M. Nornberg, Ching-Long Tsai, John H. Ko, Craig S. Chamberlain, Charlotte M. Palmgren
  • Stapler with tapered anvil
    Patent number: 4317535
    Abstract: An anvil in a stapler around which generally U shaped staples are bent into a generally rectangular shape, which anvil has edge surfaces outwardly tapered from a guide surface from which the anvil projects, which tapered edge surfaces help maintain the staples adjacent and in alignment with the guide surface as they are bent closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Terrance D. Huftel, Lester B. Odegaard, Thomas K. Rasmussen