Patents by Inventor Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan

Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan 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).

  • Laminates with structured layers
    Patent number: 8323773
    Abstract: An article including at least one first layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces is a structured surface; and a cap layer in contact with a structured surface of the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Mieczyslaw Mazurek, Peter A. Stark, Patrick R. Fleming, Janice R. Manore, Eric J. Borchers
  • Acoustic sensors and methods
    Patent number: 7943388
    Abstract: Acoustic sensors, preferably surface acoustic wave sensors, and more preferably shear horizontal surface acoustic wave sensors that include soluble mixed with oligomers and/or polymers formed from such monomers), or multifunctional compounds, for example, that can function as either waveguide materials, immobilization materials for secondary capture agents (e.g., antibodies), or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John P. Baetzold, Karl E. Benson, G. Marco Bommarito, Michael P. Daniels, Albert I. Everaerts, Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, M. Benton Free, Cary A. Kipke, Brinda B. Lakshmi, Charles M. Leir, George G. I. Moore, Lang N. Nguyen, Rahul R. Shah, Peter A. Stark
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A SAMPLE OF MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20090030342
    Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention provides for devices to facilitate the release of sample materials from sample acquisition devices. The device comprises an abrasion element comprising at least one constriction or projection. A second aspect of the present invention provides for methods in which to use the devices to facilitate the release of sample materials from a sample acquisition device. Optionally, the device may contain at least one reagent to facilitate the release and/or detection of a microorganism, or component thereof, in a sample. Preferably, the devices and methods may be used in conjunction with a liquid medium in which the sample may be further processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Bryan S. Behun, Kevin M. Cummings, Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Tera M. Nordby, Jeffrey D. Smith
  • Transdermal delivery devices
    Patent number: 6893655
    Abstract: A transdermal delivery device including at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces is a structured surface; a cap layer in contact with the structured surface of an adhesive layer; and, at least one medicinal ingredient between the adhesive layer and the cap layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co.
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Hye-ok Choi
  • Laminates with structured layers
    Publication number: 20030077423
    Abstract: An article including at least one first layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces is a structured surface; and a cap layer in contact with a structured surface of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Mieczyslaw Mazurek, Peter A. Stark, Patrick R. Fleming, Janice R. Manore, Eric J. Borchers
  • Transdermal delivery devices
    Publication number: 20030072792
    Abstract: A transdermal delivery device including at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces is a structured surface; a cap layer in contact with the structured surface of an adhesive layer; and, at least one medicinal ingredient between the adhesive layer and the cap layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Peggy-Jean P. Flanigan, Hye-ok Choi