Korey W Karls

20110189463, Aug 4, 2011

Jun 11, 2009

12/997391

Eric M. Moore - Roseville MN, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Korey W. Karls - Coon Rapids MN, US
Francis E. Porbeni - Woodbury MN, US
Kevin D. Landgrebe - Woodbury MN, US
Jay M. Jennen - Forest Lake MN, US

B32B 3/26
D21B 1/12
D02G 3/00
D04H 13/00
D04H 3/16
D04H 1/56
D04H 1/46
D03D 15/00

4283044, 264115, 428364, 442327, 442401, 442400, 442408, 442181

Fine fibers comprising aliphatic polyester and a viscosity modifier. The fine fibers are preferably made by a Blown microfiber process.

20130288556, Oct 31, 2013

Oct 14, 2011

13/879182

Eric M. Moore - Roseville MN, US
John D. Stelter - Hudson WI, US
Michael R. Berrigan - Oakdale MN, US
Francis E. Porbeni - Woodbury MN, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Korey W. Karls - Coon Rapids MN, US
Sian F. Fennessey - Wettingen, CH
Scott J. Tuman - Woodbury MN, US
Cordell M. Hardy - Woodbury MN, US
Yifan Zhang - Woodbury MN, US

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - ST PAUL MN

D04H 1/435

442334, 442414

Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a plurality of fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and an antishrink additive, preferably in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 12% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. The webs may be used as wipes.

20110151738, Jun 23, 2011

Dec 17, 2010

12/971186

Eric M. Moore - Roseville MN, US
John D. Stelter - Hudson WI, US
Michael R. Berrigan - Oakdale MN, US
Francis E. Porbeni - Woodbury MN, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Kevin D. Landgrebe - Woodbury MN, US
Korey W. Karls - Coon Rapids MN, US
Sian F. Fennessey - Wettingen, CH
Jay M. Jennen - Forest Lake MN, US

D04H 13/00
D04H 1/56
D04H 3/16
D04H 3/10
B29C 71/02
B29C 47/00

442334, 442415, 442327, 442400, 442401, 442408, 264103, 264465

Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. In some embodiments, the fibers comprise a viscosity modifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing.

20190374375, Dec 12, 2019

May 30, 2019

16/426257

- Saint Paul MN, US
Melissa L. Bailey - Cottage Grove MN, US
Jared J. Balthazor - Linwood Twp MN, US
Melanie L. Collins - Minneapolis MN, US
Stefan O. Dietrich - Ratingen, DE
Korey W. Karls - Woodbury MN, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Albert P. Van Duren - Stillwater MN, US

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

A61F 7/00
A61B 5/01
H05B 3/00

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.

20190290252, Sep 26, 2019

Oct 23, 2017

16/345231

- SAINT PAUL MN, US
HANNAH C. COHEN - SAINT PAUL MN, US
HAOMING RONG - WOODBURY MN, US
AMANDA C. ENGLER - WOODBURY MN, US
WILLIAM BEDINGHAM - WOODBURY MN, US
NICHOLAS R. POWLEY - SAIN PAUL MN, US
KOREY W. KARLS - WOODBURY MN, US
MICHAEL J. VOSTAL - MINNEAPOLIS MN, US
MATTHEW T. SCHOLZ - WOODBURY MN, US
MICHELLE H. STEVENS - BLOOMINGTON MN, US
CATHERINE D. HEAPY - NORTH SAINT PAUL MN, US

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - SAINT PAUL MN

A61B 17/02
B32B 15/20
B32B 3/28
B32B 7/05

Shapeable articles, kits including one or more of the shapeable articles, and methods of making and/or using the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles include a shapeable member that can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape. The shapeable articles could have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors to move and/or restrain non-target tissue and/or organs to improve access to the target tissue and/or organs.

20190261970, Aug 29, 2019

Oct 23, 2017

16/345812

- SAINT PAUL MN, US
HANNAH C. COHEN - SAINT PAUL MN, US
HAOMING RONG - WOODBURY MN, US
AMANDA C. ENGLER - WOODBURY MN, US
WILLIAM BEDINGHAM - WOODBURY MN, US
NICHOLAS R. ROWLEY - SAINT PAUL MN, US
KOREY W. KARLS - WOODBURY MN, US
MICHAEL J. VOSTAL - MINNEAPOLIS MN, US
MATTHEW T. SCHOLZ - WOODBURY MN, US
MICHELLE H. STEVENS - BLOOMINGTON MN, US
CATHERINE D. HEART - NORTH SAINT PAUL MN, US

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - SAINT PAUL MN

A61B 17/02
A61F 5/01

Shapeable articles with structured elements and kits including one or more of the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles described herein have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors for moving and/or restraining tissue and/or organs to improve access to a surgical site. The shapeable articles described herein can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape.

20190099991, Apr 4, 2019

Jun 13, 2017

16/088909

- SAINT PAUL MN, US
Haoming Rong - Woodbury MN, US
Korey W. Karls - Woodbury MN, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Daniel R. McIntyre - Woodbury MN, US
Derek J. Dehn - Maplewood MN, US

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - SAINT PAUL MN

B32B 27/12
B32B 27/36
B32B 27/22
B32B 37/22

Multilayer articles include a fibrous web and a barrier film directly bonded to the fibrous web; wherein the fibrous web includes fibers that include natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinations thereof; wherein the synthetic fibers comprise a synthetic thermoplastic polymer selected from an aliphatic polyester, an aromatic polyester, a polyamide, and combinations thereof; and wherein the barrier film includes a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester, a polyvinyl alkanoate polymer having a Tg of no greater than 70 C; and a non-lactide plasticizer having an acid number of no greater than 10 and having a weight average molecular weight of no greater than 5000 g/mol.

20180289570, Oct 11, 2018

Apr 10, 2018

15/949590

- St. Paul MN, US
Kemin Fena - Duluth MN, US
Korey W. Karls - Woodbury MN, US
Elizabeth Martin - Alma MI, US
Zachery H. Nelson - Essexville MI, US
Rebecca Rutherford - Holland MI, US
Matthew T. Scholz - Woodbury MN, US
Orhan Soykan - Shoreview MN, US

A61G 7/10

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a patient moving system. The patient moving system can include a support structure which further includes a first support member, a second support member and a third support member, the second support member is arranged parallel to the third support member. The system can also include a flexible member removably attached to the second support member and the third support member. The system can also include a tensioning device mechanically coupled to at least the flexible member and configured to provide tension to the flexible member.