Gordon P Knutson

US Patent:

8057842, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/718474

Inventors:

Hye-Ok Choi - Woodbury MN, US
Gordon P. Knutson - Beldenville WI, US
Moses M. David - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B05D 3/02
G01N 1/00
A61B 17/20
A61M 37/00
A61M 5/32

US Classification:

427 21, 427 211, 427 212, 427 228, 42742801, 604 46, 604239, 604272

Abstract:

A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate. Also, a method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating solution onto a first major surface of a coating substrate to form a layer of applied coating solution having a thickness equal to or less than the height of at least one of the microneedles and performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the coating substrate into contact with the microneedles and removing the coating substrate from contact with the microneedles, thereby transferring at least a portion of the coating solution to the microneedle array.

US Patent:

8414959, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/290610

Inventors:

Gordon P. Knutson - Beldenville WI, US
Moses M. David - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61M 3/00
A61M 37/00
A61M 5/32
B05C 1/00
B05C 1/14

US Classification:

427 228, 427 212, 427 23, 604 46, 604239, 604272

Abstract:

A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate.

US Patent:

8608889, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/916457

Inventors:

John M. Sever - Lino Lakes MN, US
Gordon P. Knutson - Beldenville WI, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B44C 1/17
B65C 9/18
B29C 65/00
B32B 37/00
B32B 38/10
B32B 38/04
B65C 9/25
C09J 5/00

US Classification:

156238, 156234, 156249, 156257, 156265, 156267, 156268, 156269, 156302, 156324

Abstract:

A method of handling an adhesive laminate, wherein the adhesive laminate is provided releasably adhered to a first web, comprising a plurality of cut or punched sections and wherein adjacent sections of the adhesive laminate remain joined to one another in the longitudinal direction of the web through one or more tie points. A first supporting structure and a second supporting structure adjacent to the first supporting structure are provided. The first web is led over the first supporting structure. A second web is provided and led over the second supporting structure, wherein the second web is oriented such that the release surface of the second web faces the first supporting structure. A leading portion of a first section of adhesive laminate from the first web is attached to the release surface of the second web and the second web is advanced such that the first section of the adhesive laminate is detached from a second section of adhesive laminate and the leading edge of the second section of adhesive laminate is adhered to the second web in a spaced apart configuration from the trailing edge of the first section of the adhesive laminate. A transdermal drug delivery device prepared by such a method.

US Patent:

20130216694, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/851149

Inventors:

Gordon P. KNUTSON - Beldenville WI, US
Moses M. DAVID - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B05D 1/28

US Classification:

427 23

Abstract:

A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate.

US Patent:

20140066866, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Nov 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/078768

Inventors:

GORDON P. KNUTSON - BELDENVILLE WI, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61K 9/70
B32B 37/00

US Classification:

604307, 156238

Abstract:

A method of handling an adhesive laminate, wherein the adhesive laminate is provided releasably adhered to a first web, comprising a plurality of cut or punched sections and wherein adjacent sections of the adhesive laminate remain joined to one another in the longitudinal direction of the web through one or more tie points. A first supporting structure and a second supporting structure adjacent to the first supporting structure are provided. The first web is led over the first supporting structure. A second web is provided and led over the second supporting structure, wherein the second web is oriented such that the release surface of the second web faces the first supporting structure. A leading portion of a first section of adhesive laminate from the first web is attached to the release surface of the second web and the second web is advanced such that the first section of the adhesive laminate is detached from a second section of adhesive laminate and the leading edge of the second section of adhesive laminate is adhered to the second web in a spaced apart configuration from the trailing edge of the first section of the adhesive laminate. A transdermal drug delivery device prepared by such a method.

US Patent:

54051860, Apr 11, 1995

Filed:

Apr 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/044811

Inventors:

Daniel R. Hanson - Beldenville WI
Brian Sylla - River Falls WI
Gordon Knutson - Beldenville WI

International Classification:

A47C 774

US Classification:

2971801

Abstract:

A portable heated seat device useful for cold weather outdoor seating in remote areas. The device involves the use of a seat support positioned above a central heated air passageway such that heated air rises through the passageway, around the seat support, and under the coat or poncho of the user.

US Patent:

20180369023, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Dec 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/534081

Inventors:

- SAINT PAUL MN, US
GORDON P. KNUTSON - BELDENVILLE WI, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - SAINT PAUL MN

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/00
A61L 15/58
A61K 9/70

Abstract:

Methods of handling adhesive laminate patches. A first article, passed over a first supporting structure, includes disconnected adhesive laminate patches adhered to a first web, each patch being aligned over and adhered to a tab. A second web can be passed over a second supporting structure that is separated from the first supporting structure by a gap. The first article can be passed over the first supporting structure to lift a leading portion of a first tab and a first patch off of the first web together, such that the first tab facilitates transfer of the first patch across the gap. The first patch can then be adhered to the second web; and the second web can be advanced to transfer the first patch, and first tab, onto the second web to form a second article comprising patches aligned over tabs on the second web.

US Patent:

20180135934, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/350154

Inventors:

Gordon Knutson - Beldenville WI, US

International Classification:

F41A 23/02

Abstract:

A portable, firearm support stand. The stand has a foldable, collapsible and expandable leg system, a handle connected to the leg system, and a firearm support also connected to the leg system. The foldable leg system includes first, second, third and fourth legs, each leg having a bottom, a top region and a midpoint region. The top regions of the first and third legs are pivotally connected to each other. The top regions of the second and fourth legs are pivotally connected to each other. The midpoint regions of the first and second legs are pivotally connected to each other. And the midpoint regions of the third and fourth legs are pivotally connected to each other. The handle is disposed at the top region of one leg. The firearm support is disposed at the top region of one leg.