Patents by Inventor Simon S. Fung
Simon S. Fung 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).
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Patent number: 11660371Abstract: Negative pressure wound dressings comprising pressure-sensitive adhesives with enhanced adhesion to wet surfaces, obtained from crosslinking a pre-adhesive composition comprising poly(meth)acrylate macromolecules that comprise a number-average molecular weight of from about 25000 to about 200000, and methods of using such dressings.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joon Chatterjee, Simon S. Fung
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Publication number: 20210178056Abstract: A tubing organizer is described herein. The tubing organizer comprising a cellular sheet comprising a base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, a top sheet periodically connected to the second major surface of the base sheet forming an array of fluid filled cells, wherein the fluid filled cells are separated by gutters, and an adhesive layer disposed on the first major surface of the base sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: SIMON S. FUNG, MITCHELL A. F. JOHNSON, KRISTOPHER E. HUNTER
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Patent number: 11013667Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer can be configured to be adhered to a nose, the base layer having a first major surface comprising a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, and a leg. The leg can be connected to and extending from the first end, can be elongated along a longitudinal direction, and can be configured to secure a nasogastric tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S. P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S. R. Bizarria
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Patent number: 11007086Abstract: A wound dressing is provided. The wound dressing includes a moisture-transmissible backing layer having a first major surface, a second major surface, and a backing layer perimeter; an absorbent hydrophilic adhesive adhered to at least a portion of the second major surface of the backing layer, the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive comprising an absorbent hydrophilic adhesive perimeter; an antimicrobial agent disposed in the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive; a porous layer having a first side adhered to the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive, a second side, and a porous layer perimeter; and a second hydrophobic adhesive adhered to the second side of the porous layer. The second major surface has a first hydrophobic adhesive disposed thereon proximate the backing layer perimeter. 100% of the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive perimeter is overlapped by the backing layer. At least 50% of the porous layer perimeter is overlapped by the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David R. Holm, Simon S. Fung, James M. Sieracki
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Patent number: 10813793Abstract: An article comprising a macroporous wound-packing material and a microcorrugated microporous wound-contact layer is provided. The wound packing material is coupled to and/or substantially surrounded by the wound-contact layer. The average pore diameter of the microporous layer is less than or equal to about 90 m. A method of treating a wound using a microcorrugated microporous wound-contact layer and a macroporous wound packing material is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Simon S. Fung, Chaodi Li, Brittany A. Akehurst, Jie Liu, James M. Sieracki
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Patent number: 10813846Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer can be configured to be adhered to a nose, having a first major surface comprisng a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, a second end configured to secure a nasogastric tube, and a middle section connecting the first end and the second end. The middle section can be elongated along a longitudinal direction, and the second end can include at least two legs extending downwardly from the first end, each leg separated from an adjacent leg by an acute angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S. P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S. R. Bizarria
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Patent number: 10814103Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer configured to be adhered to a nose, having a first major surface comprising a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, and a second end configured to secure a nasogastric tube. The coupling layer can further include a cutaway region extending from a periphery of the coupling layer adjacent the second end into a central portion of the coupling layer, such that the second end comprises legs that are separated by the cutaway region, and such that the first end is free of the cutaway region.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S. P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S. R. Bizarria
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Publication number: 20200107967Abstract: A wound dressing is disclosed that has a moisture-transmissible backing layer, an absorbent adhesive gel, and a porous layer. The moisture-transmissible backing layer has a first major surface, a second major surface, a backing layer perimeter, and a first opening. The second major surface has a first adhesive disposed thereon proximate the backing layer perimeter. The absorbent adhesive gel is adhered to at least a portion of the second major surface of the backing layer. The absorbent adhesive gel comprises an adhesive gel perimeter and a second opening. The first opening overlaps at least a portion of the second opening. The porous layer has a first side, a second side, a porous layer perimeter. The first side of the porous layer is adhered to the absorbent adhesive gel. The backing layer overlaps at least a portion of the adhesive gel perimeter. The absorbent adhesive gel overlaps at least a portion of the porous layer perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: DAVID R. HOLM, JAMES M. SIERACKI, SIMON S. FUNG
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Publication number: 20200078561Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer can be configured to be adhered to a nose, having a first major surface comprising a skin-contact adhesive and a footprint area of A. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer; a second end configured to secure a nasogastric tube, and a middle section connecting the first end and the second end. The first end of the coupling layer can have a footprint area of at least 0.3 A. The middle section can be elongated along a longitudinal direction, and the first end and the second end can each be wider than the middle section in a lateral direction oriented substantially perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S.P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S.R. Bizarria
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Patent number: 10537478Abstract: A wound dressing is provided. The dressing includes a moisture-transmissible backing layer having a first major surface, a second major surface, a backing layer perimeter, and a first opening; an absorbent adhesive gel adhered to the second major surface of the backing layer, the absorbent adhesive gel comprising an adhesive gel perimeter; and a porous layer having a first side, a second side, and a porous layer perimeter. The second major surface has a first adhesive disposed thereon. The first side of the porous layer is adhered to the absorbent adhesive gel. The porous layer is configured to facilitate passage of fluid to the first opening. One-hundred percent of the adhesive gel perimeter is overlapped by the backing layer. At least 50% of the porous layer perimeter is overlapped by the absorbent adhesive gel.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David R. Holm, James M. Sieracki, Simon S. Fung
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Patent number: 10456499Abstract: Adhesive articles suitable for use in medical applications include a siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and a breathable conformable backing having a first surface and a second surface. The siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer is coated on the first surface of the breathable conformable backing, and the second surface of the breathable conformable backing comprises a treated surface. The siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer can be attached to skin and other adhesive articles can be releasably adhered to the treated surface to form adhesive constructions.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Simon S. Fung, David T. Amos, Junkang J. Liu, Timothy M. Dietz, Jing Ma, Charles W. Opp
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Patent number: 10369247Abstract: Adhesive articles that include a substrate and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. The articles also include a polymer containing poly(propylene oxide) units and optionally poly(ethylene oxide) units and having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000 grams per mole. The polymer may either be incorporated into the substrate or may be used as a primer on the substrate. If the polymer includes poly(ethylene oxide) units, the copolymer typically has a weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) of up to 3:1, or if the copolymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 grams per mole, the weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) is up to 2:1. Methods of making the adhesive articles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Simon S. Fung, Michael D. Determan, Kiu-Yuen Tse, David T. Amos
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Publication number: 20180243463Abstract: Negative pressure wound dressings comprising pressure-sensitive adhesives with enhanced adhesion to wet surfaces, obtained from crosslinking a pre-adhesive composition comprising poly(meth)acrylate macromolecules that comprise a number-average molecular weight of from about 25000 to about 200000, and methods of using such dressings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Joon Chatterjee, Simon S. Fung
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Publication number: 20180235845Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer can be configured to be adhered to a nose, having a first major surface comprisng a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, a second end configured to secure a nasogastric tube, and a middle section connecting the first end and the second end. The middle section can be elongated along a longitudinal direction, and the second end can include at least two legs extending downwardly from the first end, each leg separated from an adjacent leg by an acute angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S.P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S.R. Bizarria
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Publication number: 20180228699Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer can be configured to be adhered to a nose, the base layer having a first major surface comprising a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, and a leg. The leg can be connected to and extending from the first end, can be elongated along a longitudinal direction, and can be configured to secure a nasogastric tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S.P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S.R. Bizarria
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Publication number: 20180229007Abstract: A nasogastric tube securement system. The system can include a base layer and a coupling layer. The base layer configured to be adhered to a nose, having a first major surface comprising a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The coupling layer can include a first end comprising coupling means configured to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, and a second end configured to secure a nasogastric tube. The coupling layer can further include a cutaway region extending from a periphery of the coupling layer adjacent the second end into a central portion of the coupling layer, such that the second end comprises legs that are separated by the cutaway region, and such that the first end is free of the cutaway region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jener de Oliveira, Elaine C. Ramires, Adriana S.P. Lovon, Steven B. Heinecke, Simon S. Fung, Felipe S.R. Bizarria
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Publication number: 20170367895Abstract: A wound dressing is provided. The dressing includes a moisture-transmissible backing layer having a first major surface, a second major surface, a backing layer perimeter, and a first opening; an absorbent adhesive gel adhered to the second major surface of the backing layer, the absorbent adhesive gel comprising an adhesive gel perimeter; and a porous layer having a first side, a second side, and a porous layer perimeter. The second major surface has a first adhesive disposed thereon. The first side of the porous layer is adhered to the absorbent adhesive gel. The porous layer is configured to facilitate passage of fluid to the first opening. One-hundred percent of the adhesive gel perimeter is overlapped by the backing layer. At least 50% of the porous layer perimeter is overlapped by the absorbent adhesive gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: DAVID R. HOLM, JAMES M. SIERACKI, SIMON S. FUNG
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Publication number: 20170367896Abstract: A wound dressing is provided. The wound dressing includes a moisture-transmissible backing layer having a first major surface, a second major surface, and a backing layer perimeter; an absorbent hydrophilic adhesive adhered to at least a portion of the second major surface of the backing layer, the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive comprising an absorbent hydrophilic adhesive perimeter; an antimicrobial agent disposed in the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive; a porous layer having a first side adhered to the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive, a second side, and a porous layer perimeter; and a second hydrophobic adhesive adhered to the second side of the porous layer. The second major surface has a first hydrophobic adhesive disposed thereon proximate the backing layer perimeter. 100% of the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive perimeter is overlapped by the backing layer. At least 50% of the porous layer perimeter is overlapped by the absorbent hydrophilic adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: DAVID R. HOLM, SIMON S. FUNG, JAMES M. SIERACKI
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Publication number: 20170172806Abstract: An article comprising a macroporous wound-packing material and a microcorrugated microporous wound-contact layer is provided. The wound packing material is coupled to and/or substantially surrounded by the wound-contact layer. The average pore diameter of the microporous layer is less than or equal to about 90 m. A method of treating a wound using a microcorrugated microporous wound-contact layer and a macroporous wound packing material is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: SIMON S. FUNG, CHAODI LI, BRITTANY A. AKEHURST, JIE LIU, JAMES M. SIERACKI
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Publication number: 20150165087Abstract: Adhesive articles suitable for use in medical applications include a siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and a breathable conformable backing having a first surface and a second surface. The siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer is coated on the first surface of the breathable conformable backing, and the second surface of the breathable conformable backing comprises a treated surface. The siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer can be attached to skin and other adhesive articles can be releasably adhered to the treated surface to form adhesive constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Simon S. Fung, David T. Amos, Junkang J. Liu, Timothy M. Dietz, Jing Ma, Charles W. Opp