Patents by Inventor Stefan O. Dietrich

Stefan O. Dietrich 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: 11491048
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a warming system. The warming system includes a light device having a light source configured to be positioned proximate to a patient support having a patient support surface. The light source can also be configured to generate infrared radiation. The warming system can also include a flexible sheet having a first side configured to reflect at least some of the generated infrared radiation from the light device toward a portion of the patient support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew J. McGregor, Melissa L. Bailey, Jared J. Balthazor, Melanie L. Collins, Stefan O. Dietrich, Korey W. Karls, Matthew T. Scholz, Albert P. Van Duren
  • Publication number: 20190374375
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a warming system. The warming system includes a light device having a light source configured to be positioned proximate to a patient support having a patient support surface. The light source can also be configured to generate infrared radiation. The warming system can also include a flexible sheet having a first side configured to reflect at least some of the generated infrared radiation from the light device toward a portion of the patient support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. McGregor, Melissa L. Bailey, Jared J. Balthazor, Melanie L. Collins, Stefan O. Dietrich, Korey W. Karls, Matthew T. Scholz, Albert P. Van Duren
  • Patent number: 7972670
    Abstract: A structured paper release liner (10) for use with an article (44) backed with a pressure sensitive adhesive, an adhesive-backed article assembly (42) and methods of making each are disclosed. The liner (10) comprises a piece of paper (14) having a release side free of a structural support layer, a back side, and a structured release surface (48) having a pattern formed into the paper (14) on the release side. A release material is on the structured release surface of the paper. The pattern formed in the paper (14) is designed so as to form fluid egress channels in a bonding surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive (46). The fluid egress channels define a structured bonding surface (48) having exit pathways for fluid to bleed out from behind the article when the structured bonding surface (48) is adhered to or otherwise disposed on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David S. Seitz, Kanta Kumar, Larry A. Meixner, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Stefan O. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 7419272
    Abstract: An optical element having a front side and a back side operates in an ambient lit mode and a backlit mode. The optical element includes a diffusely reflecting layer facing the front side for reflecting ambient light. A light absorbing layer faces the back side and is positioned to prevent back light from illuminating the diffusely reflecting layer. A plurality of light transmitting regions extend through the light absorbing layer and the diffusely reflecting layer for permitting back light to pass through in a restricted angular range without illuminating the diffusely reflecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kay-Uwe Schenke, Guido Hitschmarin, Stefan O. Dietrich, Robert Bennett, Paul E. Humpal, Keith M. Kotchick