Patents by Inventor Mary M. Swenson

Mary M. Swenson 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-on-film medical articles
    Patent number: 6977323
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medical article that includes a liquid-impervious, moisture-vapor permeable polymeric film having directly bonded thereto an absorbent, substantially nonswellable foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mary M. Swenson
  • Foam/film composite medical articles
    Patent number: 6881875
    Abstract: The present invention provides medical articles, such as wound dressings. In one embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, an absorbent foam, and a fibrous adhesive disposed between the backing and the absorbent foam, wherein the backing includes a liquid-impervious, moisture-vapor permeable polymeric film. In another embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, an absorbent, substantially nonswellable foam, and an adhesive disposed therebetween. In yet another embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, a foam, and a fibrous adhesive disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mary M. Swenson
  • Foam/film composite medical articles
    Publication number: 20030125685
    Abstract: The present invention provides medical articles, such as wound dressings. In one embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, an absorbent foam, and a fibrous adhesive disposed between the backing and the absorbent foam, wherein the backing includes a liquid-impervious, moisture-vapor permeable polymeric film. In another embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, an absorbent, substantially nonswellable foam, and an adhesive disposed therebetween. In yet another embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, a foam, and a fibrous adhesive disposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mary M. Swenson
  • Foam/film composite medical articles
    Patent number: 6548727
    Abstract: The present invention provides medical articles, such as wound dressings. In one embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, an absorbent foam, and a fibrous adhesive disposed between the backing and the absorbent foam, wherein the backing includes a liquid-impervious, moisture-vapor permeable polymeric film. In another embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, an absorbent, substantially nonswellable foam, and an adhesive disposed therebetween. In yet another embodiment, the medical article includes a backing, a foam, and a fibrous adhesive disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Mary M. Swenson