Patents by Inventor Michael C. Molinet

Michael C. Molinet 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: 10076649
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering microneedles to a patient's skin are described. In one aspect, a system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface is provided. The system includes a delivery apparatus with a housing, and an infusion device detachably received in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Gilbert, Chin-Yee Ng, Scott A. Burton, Michael C. Molinet, Robert A. Harkins, Bernard A. Gonzalez, Larry A. Schleif, Patrick J. Young
  • Patent number: 9408521
    Abstract: The disclosed cleaning element, which may be secured to a cleaning tool, includes a cleaning material that continuously curves from a first working surface to a second working surface allowing for easy cleaning of sharply curving surface, such as, for example, bowls and cups. Also disclosed is a method of making a continuously curving cleaning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Molinet, Trevor Chipman, Jeffrey S. Fox, Kayo M. Roehm, Cynthia A. Timmerman, Martin E. Broen, Johannes Bayer
  • Publication number: 20140243786
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering microneedles to a patient's skin. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface, the system comprising: a delivery apparatus including a housing; and an infusion device detachably received in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas J. Gilbert, Chin-Yee Ng, Scott A. Burton, Michael C. Molinet, Robert A. Harkins, Bernard A. Gonzalez, Larry A. Schleif, Patrick J. Young
  • Patent number: 8714407
    Abstract: Devices for dispensing material from a deformable tube comprise a shell having a top portion and a bottom portion. The shell comprises two shell pieces, the shell defining a compartment adapted for receiving a deformable tube and having an aperture in its top portion. Each shell piece comprises a press portion having a groove surrounding the press portion and a hinge located in the bottom portion connecting the press portion to the shell piece. The inner surfaces of the press portions have pressing features configured to squeeze a deformable tube from the bottom of the tube to the top of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John W. Frank, Michael C. Molinet, Byron E. Trotter, Diane R. Wolk
  • Publication number: 20140013527
    Abstract: The disclosed cleaning element, which may be secured to a cleaning tool, includes a cleaning material that continuously curves from a first working surface to a second working surface allowing for easy cleaning of sharply curving surface, such as, for example, bowls and cups. Also disclosed is a method of making a continuously curving cleaning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: MICHAEL C. MOLINET, TREVOR CHIPMAN, JEFFREY S. FOX, KAYO M. ROEHM, CYNTHIA A. TIMMERMAN, MARTIN E. BROEN, JOHANNES BAYER
  • Publication number: 20140013531
    Abstract: The disclosed floor cleaning tool has a working surface with an elevated portion, sloping side surface and ribs that provide structure to an overlying cleaning sheet to improve the surface area utilized for cleaning. The ribs can also provide some stability during use of the tool. In one embodiment, the floor cleaning tool comprises a working surface of a first material having an elevated portion and a recessed point adjacent a perimeter forming a height, a sloping surface extending from the elevated point to the recessed point, and a plurality of ribs of a second material, which is more deformable than the first material, wherein the ribs are raised on the sloping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: SCOTT J. TUMAN, MICHAEL C. MOLINET
  • Publication number: 20130247383
    Abstract: A hand tool (100) including a replaceable knife cartridge (110) is disclosed herein. The body (120) of the hand tool operatively engages the knife cartridge such that the blade (111) of the cartridge is positioned for cutting packaging such as blister pack without damaging contents contained by the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott D. Gullicks, Joy A. Packard, Michael C. Molinet, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: 8225448
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lint roller having a handle, and first roll of tape and a second roll of tape. The handle has a support having a first portion and a second portion. The first roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the first portion of the support. The second roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the second portion of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Michael C. Molinet, Paul N. Daveloose
  • Publication number: 20120137457
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lint roller having a handle, and first roll of tape and a second roll of tape. The handle has a support having a first portion and a second portion. The first roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the first portion of the support. The second roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the second portion of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Michael C. Molinet, Paul N. Daveloose
  • Publication number: 20120097563
    Abstract: A holder for knife cartridges comprises two chambers connected with a hinge. Each chamber is configured for receiving and holding a knife cartridge. At least one of the chambers is configured to releasably hold a knife cartridge. The holder can be folded at the hinge such that the chambers form an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Joy A. PACKARD, Scott D. Gullicks, Michael C. Molinet
  • Publication number: 20110297697
    Abstract: Devices for dispensing material from a deformable tube comprise a shell having a top portion and a bottom portion. The shell comprises two shell pieces, the shell defining a compartment adapted for receiving a deformable tube and having an aperture in its top portion. Each shell piece comprises a press portion having a groove surrounding the press portion and a hinge located in the bottom portion connecting the press portion to the shell piece. The inner surfaces of the press portions have pressing features configured to squeeze a deformable tube from the bottom of the tube to the top of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Frank, Michael C. Molinet, Byron E. Trotter, Diane R. Wolk
  • Patent number: D642475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Crutchley, John W. Frank, Jane E. Harvey, Michael C. Molinet
  • Patent number: D647304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joy A. Packard, Scott D. Gullicks, Michael C. Molinet
  • Patent number: D649854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joy A. Packard, Scott D. Gullicks, Michael C. Molinet, Martin E. Broen, Johannes Bayer
  • Patent number: D685550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Valentina Tronconi, Michael C. Molinet, Kayo M. Roehm, Lorenzo Ruggieri, Roberto Manzari, Antonio Pugliese
  • Patent number: D698112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Molinet, Michael J. Kubes, Lizabeth W. Dretzka, Philip E. Hague, Yael Karni
  • Patent number: D704024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Valentina Tronconi, Lorenzo Ruggieri, Michael C. Molinet, Jeffrey S. Fox, Cynthia A. Timmerman, Kayo M. Roehm, Roberto Manzari, Antonio Pugliese
  • Patent number: D704025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Valentina Tronconi, Lorenzo Ruggieri, Roberto Manzari, Antonio Pugliese, Michael C. Molinet, Jeffrey S. Fox, Cynthia A. Timmerman, Kayo M. Roehm, Paul N. Daveloose, Matthew D. Chaffee
  • Patent number: D709260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Molinet, Matthew D. Chaffee, Paul N. Daveloose, Jeffrey S. Fox, Kayo M. Roehm, Cynthia A. Timmerman, Martin E. Broen
  • Patent number: D720156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Valentina Tronconi, Lorenzo Ruggieri, Roberto Manzari, Antonio Pugliese, Michael C. Molinet, Jeffrey S. Fox, Cynthia A. Timmerman, Paul N. Daveloose, Kayo M. Roehm, Matthew D. Chaffee