2009 US Patent Application Review Series - 3M

US Patent Application Review Series

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Patent Application Publishing Date: 1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009

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Structure of this review

This document is created based on USPTO patentapplication published between 1 January 2009 and 31December 2009.The Table of Contents is created based onalphabetical order of IPC. The patent applicationsare also sorted by alphabetical order of IPC. A briefdescription of each IPC is shown. We find that the IPCdescription could help ‘deciphering’ the abstract of anpatent application. If a patent application belongs tomultiple IPC, the patent application will only be shownunder the section of first IPC.For each patent application, the following informationwill be shown:

1. App. No. – patent application no. – it is uniqueto each patent application.

2. Assignee – this is owner of the patentapplication. If there is no assignee beingspecified, either the inventor of the patentapplication own the patent application or theowner of the patent application did not recordsuch information when the patent applicationwas filed.

3. Title – this is the title of the patent application.

4. Abstract – this is the abstract of the patentapplication. There are rules on how an abstractshould be drafted. Most patent attorneys like tohave the abstract based on the first claim of thepatent application.

5. Pri. Date – priority date – it is the dateof filing of the first application of the patentapplication (a patent application could havemultiple application dates because of divisionalpatents as well as overseas patent applications).It is considered to be the effective date of filingfor the examination of novelty and inventivestep or non-obviousness for the subsequentapplication claiming the priority of the firstapplication.

6. App. Date – application date – it is the date offiling of the patent application at the US.

7. Pub. Date – publishing date – it is the date of thepatent application published by US. Usually, it isabout 18 months after the application date.

Patent Index is a numerical sorted list the patentapplications appeared in the review.IPC Catchword Index is an alphabetical sorted list ofcatchwords of the IPC appeared in the review.

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A01 8A01N 31/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A01N 37/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A01N 55/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A01N 59/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A01P 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

A23 9A23L 03/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

A44 10A44B 11/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

A46 11A46B 09/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

A47 12A47G 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12A47J 37/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12A47L 13/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A47L 13/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A47L 13/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14A47L 13/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14A47L 13/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14A47L 13/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A47L 13/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A47L 17/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A47L 25/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

A61 16A61B 10/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16A61B 10/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17A61C 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18A61C 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19A61C 05/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19A61C 05/11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20A61C 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20A61C 07/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20A61C 07/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21A61C 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21A61C 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22A61C 13/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22A61F 09/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23A61F 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23A61F 11/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24A61F 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24A61F 13/15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24A61F 13/53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24A61K 06/027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A61K 06/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A61K 06/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A61K 06/083 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A61K 06/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A61K 09/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26A61K 31/437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26A61K 31/4375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A61K 31/5377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A61K 33/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A61K 33/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A61K 33/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A61K 33/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A61K 38/17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28A61K 38/48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28A61K 39/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28A61K 39/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29A61K 39/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

A61K 39/395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29A61K 49/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29A61L 15/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29A61M 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30A61M 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30A61N 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33A61P 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34A61P 17/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34A61P 31/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34A61P 35/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34A61P 37/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35A61P 43/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

A62 35A62B 07/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35A62B 09/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36A62B 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37A62B 18/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38A62B 18/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40A62B 18/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40A62B 23/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

B01 42B01D 24/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42B01D 27/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42B01D 27/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43B01D 27/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44B01D 39/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44B01D 39/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47B01D 46/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48B01D 53/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48B01D 53/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48B01D 53/86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49B01D 53/88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49B01D 61/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49B01D 61/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50B01D 67/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50B01F 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51B01J 08/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51B01J 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51B01J 20/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52B01J 20/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53B01J 21/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53B01J 23/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54B01J 23/745 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

B05 54B05B 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54B05B 07/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54B05B 11/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55B05C 09/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56B05D 01/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57B05D 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57B05D 03/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57B05D 03/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58B05D 03/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59B05D 03/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59B05D 03/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59B05D 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60B05D 05/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60B05D 05/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

B06 64B06B 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

B08 64B08B 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64B08B 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

B21 65B21D 39/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

B22 65B22C 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65


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B23 65B23B 27/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65B23B 35/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66B23C 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67B23D 77/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68B23K 20/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68B23K 26/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69B23K 31/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69B23P 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69B23P 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69B23P 17/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70B23P 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70B23Q 11/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

B24 71B24B 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71B24B 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72B24B 09/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73B24D 03/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73B24D 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

B27 74B27N 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

B28 75B28B 01/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75B28B 07/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75B28B 07/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75B28B 07/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75B28B 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

B29 76B29C 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76B29C 39/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77B29C 41/42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78B29C 45/76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78B29C 47/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79B29C 47/76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79B29C 47/92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80B29C 49/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80B29C 55/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81B29C 65/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81B29C 65/48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82B29D 07/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83B29D 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

B31 85B31B 01/60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

B32 85B32B 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85B32B 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85B32B 03/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87B32B 03/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88B32B 03/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89B32B 03/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89B32B 03/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92B32B 03/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92B32B 05/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94B32B 05/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95B32B 07/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95B32B 07/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95B32B 07/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96B32B 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98B32B 09/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99B32B 15/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100B32B 15/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100B32B 17/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100B32B 18/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101B32B 27/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101B32B 27/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101B32B 27/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102B32B 27/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102B32B 27/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102B32B 27/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103B32B 27/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103B32B 27/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103B32B 27/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103B32B 27/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104B32B 27/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104B32B 27/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104B32B 27/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104B32B 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105B32B 37/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105B32B 37/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

B32B 37/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109B32B 38/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110B32B 38/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110B32B 38/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

B41 110B41J 02/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110B41J 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111B41M 05/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112B41M 05/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112B41M 05/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

B43 113B43K 27/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113B43K 29/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113B43K 29/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114B43L 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

B44 115B44C 01/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

B64 115B64D 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

B65 115B65B 01/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115B65B 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116B65D 05/72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117B65D 25/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117B65D 35/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118B65D 35/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118B65D 35/56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118B65D 65/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118B65D 83/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118B65D 85/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120B65H 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121B65H 16/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

B67 122B67D 05/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122B67D 05/56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123B67D 05/58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

B81 123B81B 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123B81C 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

B82 123B82B 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

C02 123C02F 01/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

C03 124C03B 08/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124C03B 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124C03B 19/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125C03B 19/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126C03B 19/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127C03B 23/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127C03B 23/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128C03B 25/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129C03C 03/062 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129C03C 03/064 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129C03C 03/068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129C03C 03/089 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129C03C 03/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 03/145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 03/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 03/17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 03/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 03/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 03/247 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 10/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130C03C 10/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131C03C 12/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131C03C 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131


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C07 131C07C 211/63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131C07C 233/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131C07C 255/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132C07C 331/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132C07C 43/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132C07C 69/76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132C07D 203/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132C07D 203/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132C07D 213/57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 241/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 263/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 265/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 405/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 413/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 471/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07D 471/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07F 09/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133C07F 09/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134C07K 14/435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134C07K 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

C08 134C08C 19/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134C08F 02/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134C08F 02/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135C08F 08/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135C08F 08/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135C08F 10/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135C08F 118/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135C08F 12/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135C08F 14/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 20/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 20/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 220/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 220/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 226/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 226/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 26/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136C08F 275/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137C08F 28/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137C08F 283/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137C08F 283/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137C08F 30/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137C08G 18/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138C08G 18/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138C08G 18/58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138C08G 61/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138C08G 63/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138C08G 63/48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139C08G 73/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139C08G 75/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139C08G 77/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08G 77/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08G 77/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08G 77/60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08J 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08J 03/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08J 05/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140C08J 05/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141C08J 05/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142C08J 05/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143C08J 09/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143C08K 03/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143C08K 05/09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143C08K 05/101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144C08K 05/41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144C08K 05/53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144C08L 27/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144C08L 31/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145C08L 33/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145C08L 33/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145C08L 39/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145C08L 39/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145C08L 51/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145C08L 53/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146C08L 79/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146C08L 81/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

C09 146C09D 127/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146C09J 01/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147C09J 05/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147C09J 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148C09J 07/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148C09J 09/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148C09J 163/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148C09J 175/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148C09K 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148C09K 03/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150C09K 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150C09K 08/60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150C09K 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151C09K 19/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152C09K 19/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152C09K 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

C10 153C10M 169/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

C11 153C11D 03/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153C11D 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

C12 153C12M 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153C12M 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154C12N 01/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154C12N 01/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155C12N 05/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155C12N 05/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155C12N 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155C12N 15/11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155C12P 21/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

C23 155C23C 14/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155C23C 14/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156C23C 16/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156C23C 16/513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156C23F 01/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

C25 157C25D 01/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

D04 158D04H 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158D04H 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

E04 159E04B 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159E04B 01/94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159E04C 02/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159E04F 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161E04G 21/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

E06 161E06B 03/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161E06B 03/56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161E06B 03/677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161E06B 05/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

F01 162F01N 03/021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162F01N 03/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

F16 162F16H 37/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162F16K 31/68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162F16M 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

F21 163F21K 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163F21S 04/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164F21S 08/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165F21V 05/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166F21V 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166F21V 07/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166F21V 07/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166F21V 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168F21V 09/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169F21V 09/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170F21V 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170


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F21V 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

F23 171F23D 14/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

F28 172F28D 15/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

G01 172G01B 09/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172G01B 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173G01D 11/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173G01F 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G01J 03/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G01J 04/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G01K 03/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174G01N 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175G01N 21/64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175G01N 21/78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177G01N 21/84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177G01N 21/85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177G01N 29/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178G01N 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178G01N 33/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178G01N 33/53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178G01N 35/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179G01R 29/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179G01S 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

G02 181G02B 01/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181G02B 01/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182G02B 01/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183G02B 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184G02B 05/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184G02B 05/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184G02B 05/124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185G02B 05/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186G02B 05/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188G02B 05/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190G02B 06/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191G02B 06/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193G02B 06/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193G02B 06/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194G02B 13/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197G02B 27/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197G02B 27/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198G02B 27/12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200G02B 27/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200G02B 27/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201G02F 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201G02F 01/13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201G02F 01/133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201G02F 01/1333 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202G02F 01/1335 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202G02F 01/13357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206G02F 01/1337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208G02F 01/1343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208G02F 01/137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209G02F 01/155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

G03 209G03B 21/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209G03B 21/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210G03B 27/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210G03C 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210G03C 08/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210G03F 07/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211G03G 15/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211G03G 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

G06 211G06F 03/033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211G06F 03/041 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212G06F 03/044 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215G06F 03/045 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216G06F 03/048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216G06F 09/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217G06F 15/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219G06F 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219G06F 17/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222G06F 17/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223G06F 19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223G06K 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226G06K 07/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

G06K 09/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229G06K 09/68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233G06K 19/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233G06K 19/077 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235G06Q 10/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235G06Q 30/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239G06Q 50/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239G06T 15/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240G06T 17/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

G07 240G07F 07/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240G07F 07/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

G08 241G08B 13/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241G08B 23/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

G09 249G09G 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249G09G 03/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

G11 250G11B 05/127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250G11B 33/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

H01 250H01B 01/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250H01B 05/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01G 09/022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01J 01/62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01J 01/63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01L 21/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01L 21/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01L 21/336 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251H01L 21/469 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252H01L 29/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252H01L 29/78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252H01L 31/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253H01L 31/042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253H01L 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254H01L 41/107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255H01L 51/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255H01L 51/54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255H01M 02/14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256H01M 04/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256H01M 04/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256H01M 04/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257H01M 04/36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257H01M 04/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257H01M 04/48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257H01M 04/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258H01M 04/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258H01M 04/58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258H01M 04/62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259H01M 04/82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259H01M 04/86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259H01M 04/88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 04/90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 06/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 06/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 06/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 08/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 08/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260H01M 08/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261H01M 10/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261H01M 10/44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261H01M 10/50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262H01R 11/09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262H01R 12/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263H01R 13/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265H01R 13/46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265H01R 13/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266H01R 13/64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268H01R 13/648 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269H01R 13/66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271H01R 33/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271H01R 43/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272H01R 43/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

H02 273H02G 15/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273H02G 15/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273


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H04 274H04B 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274H04B 10/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277H04H 20/71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278H04M 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278H04M 01/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278H04M 11/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279H04N 13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279H04Q 05/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279H04Q 07/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

H05 283H05B 37/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283H05B 41/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284H05F 03/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284H05K 01/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284H05K 03/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285H05K 03/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Patent Index 286

IPC Catchword Index 288


A23L 03/32

A01N 31/00Preservation of bodies of humans or animals orplants or parts thereof Ü Biocides, pest repellants or attractants,orplant growth regulators containing organic oxygen or sulfur compounds

App. No. 20090326076 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Foamable alcohol compositions, systems and methods of useAbstractPri. Date 20050228 App. Date 20090901 Pub. Date 20091231

A01N 37/52Preservation of bodies of humans or animals orplants or parts thereof Ü Biocides, pest repellants or attractants,orplant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds tohetero atoms with at the most two bonds tohalogen, e.g. carboxylic acids Ü containing groups, e.g. carboxylicacid amidines

App. No. 20090163598 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Antimicrobial cellulose sponge and method of makingAbstract Biguanide bonded within a cellulose sponge inhibits or prevents the growth of microorganisms

such as bacteria, mold, and fungus within the cellulose sponge over the useful life of the cellulosesponge.

Pri. Date 20060829 App. Date 20081208 Pub. Date 20090625

A01N 55/00Preservation of bodies of humans or animals orplants or parts thereof Ü Biocides, pest repellants or attractants,orplant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen,halogen,oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur

App. No. 20090134099 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Treatment of solid particles with functional agentsAbstract Provided are methods of modifying solid particles with functional agents to provide anti-microbial

media. The anti-microbial media comprise a surface-modified inorganic component which isa reaction product of an anti-microbial component and an inorganic component. Methods ofmaking the media include agitating inorganic base material in a processing tank substantiallysimultaneously with spraying the anti-microbial component into the processing tank to form acoated base material. Methods of making the media also include maintaining a ratio of the anti-microbial component to the inorganic component such that the coated base material is below itscompaction point. Methods of use are also provided.


A01N 59/12Preservation of bodies of humans or animals orplants or parts thereof Ü Biocides, pest repellants or attractants,orplant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds Ü Iodine, e.g. iodophors

App. No. 20090169647 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Liquid antiseptic compositions containing iodine and a sugar and/or sugar alcoholAbstract The present invention relates to compositions that contain iodine intended primarily for tissue

antisepsis, particularly skin antisepsis.Pri. Date 20040628 App. Date 20081229 Pub. Date 20090702


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A23L 03/32

A01P 01/00Biocidal, pest repellant, pest attractant orplantgrowth regulatory activity ofchemical compounds orpreparationsÜ DisinfectantsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090163598 page 8 20090169647 page 8 20090326076 page 8

A23L 03/32Foods,foodstuffs, or non-alcoholic beverages, not covered by subclasses or Ü Preservation offoods orfoodstuffs,in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted forfoods orfoodstuffs Ü bytreatment with electriccurrents without heating effect

App. No. 20090252842 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Apparatus, systems, and methods of extending useful life of food treating media by inhibiting

degradation thereofAbstract Apparatus, systems, and methods of extending useful life of food treating media by inhibiting its

degradation through application of electrons are disclosed. Application may be automatic andresponsive to monitoring quality parameters of a medium. The apparatus, systems, and methodsare retrofittable to existing food treating apparatus.




A44B 11/06

A44B 11/06Buttons,pins,buckles,slide fasteners, or the like Ü Buckles Ü frictionally engaging surface of straps Ü withclamping devices


A46B 09/02

App. No. 20090193628 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Buckle and respirator using such buckle, having a deformable cinch bar, and methodAbstract Buckle and respirators having such buckles. The buckle has a movable cinch bar allowing a strap

to be inserted into and be secured by the buckle by opening the cinch bar and inserting the strap.The cinch bar then returns to a closed position and supports the strap over the cinch bar. Thecinch bar may be deformable through the use of a living hinge connecting the cinch bar to thebody of the buckle. The cinch bar may be split into two members, each being deformably coupledto the buckle body, perhaps with living hinges.


A46B 09/02Brushes Ü Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body Ü Position orarrangement of bristles in relation tosurface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups



A47J 37/12

App. No. 20090032059 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Cleaning material and method of cleaning a surfaceAbstract A cleaning material, a cleaning tool and a method of cleaning a surface is disclosed. In one

embodiment, a cleaning material comprises a backing including a first surface and a secondsurface, and an array of 20 to 1000 upstanding stems per square centimeter projecting from thefirst surface of the backing. Each stem has a height from 0.2 and 2.0 millimeters and a shorehardness less than 105 A. In one embodiment, the method of cleaning a surface comprisesproviding a cleaning material having an array of 20 to 1000 upstanding stems per squarecentimeter, wherein each stem has a height from 0.2 and 2.0 millimeters and a shore hardnessless than 105 A, wiping the cleaning material over a surface to be cleaned, and capturing debrisbetween the stems of the cleaning material.


A47G 29/00Household or table equipment Ü Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groupsor

App. No. 20090242712 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Surface mount systems and methodsAbstract Herein are disclosed systems and methods and assemblies for mounting an accessory base to a

surface (e.g., a wall surface). The systems comprise a mounting bracket which can be attachedto the surface by a double-faced adhesive such as a stretch-releasing adhesive. The accessorybase can be attached to the mounting bracket.





A47L 13/16

A47J 37/12Kitchen equipment Ü Baking Ü Deep fat fryers, includingapparatus specially adapted for frying fishPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090252842 page 9

A47L 13/10Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing

App. No. 20090144923 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Cleaning toolAbstract A floor cleaning tool is disclosed. The floor cleaning tool comprises a mop head including a

perimeter, a working surface and back surface, opposite the working surface. The working surfaceincludes a contact surface and a recessed surface. The contact surface is on a portion of theworking surface for making contact with the surface to be cleaned. The contact surface includesa first capturing edge and a second capturing edge. The recessed surface is on a portion ofthe working surface and includes a first side surface recessed from the first capturing edge ofthe contact surface and a second side surface recessed from the second capturing edge of thecontact surface. The entire contact surface is nonlinear.


A47L 13/12Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing Ü Implements with several different treating devices

App. No. 20090276971 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Cleaning spongeAbstract A cleaning sponge with improved gripping for providing enhanced scouring and/or wiping ability

is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cleaning sponge comprises a foam body having a sideperimeter contained between a first surface and a second surface, a first outer layer of materialattached to the first surface of the body, and a second outer layer of material attached to thesecond surface of the body. At least a portion of the side perimeter includes a recessed grooveextending along a length of the foam body.





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A47L 13/16Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing Ü ClothsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090276971 page 13

A47L 13/26Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing Ü Other cleaning devices with liquid supply arrangements

App. No. 20090047055 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Device for applying a uniform coating of floor finishAbstract A device that can be used to spread a thin, even coating of liquid material on a surface is provided.

In one embodiment the device is adapted to be used to apply floor coating on a floor surface. Thedevice is configured such that the applicator portion of the device applies a generally constantcontact force on the surface, even when the force applied by the user on the tool varies.


A47L 13/40Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing Ü Cleaning implements actuated by electrostatic attraction

App. No. 20090031509 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Broom with particle capture sheetAbstract Applicant discloses a broom that comprises at least one particle capture sheet. In various

embodiments, the particle capture sheet can comprise a nonwoven material, a woven material,a knitted material, or a synthetic polymeric membrane. The particle capture sheet can be airpermeable or air impermeable, and can comprise an electret material and/or an adhesive.





A47L 17/08

A47L 13/42Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing Ü DetailsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090031509 page 14

A47L 13/46Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings ÜScrubbing Ü Details Ü Securing scouring- or polishing-cloths or sponges to the handles by gripping means,tongs, or the likePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090144923 page 13

A47L 17/08Domestic washing or cleaning Ü Apparatus or implements used in manual washing or cleaning of crockery,table-ware, cooking-ware or the like Ü Pan or pot cleaning utensils Ü Pads

App. No. 20090038102 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Scouring productsAbstract A hand-held scouring product is disclosed. The hand-held scouring product is hand-sized in three

dimensions and, throughout. The hand-held scouring product consists essentially of abrasivematerial comprising non-woven, autogenously-bonded fibres.




A61B 10/00

App. No. 20090199868 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Heated food preparation surface cleaning padAbstract A heated surface cleaning pad that can be attached to a bottom portion of a hand tool configured

to be used to scrub a heated food preparation surface. According to an embodiment, the cleaningpad is configured to clean a hot griddle surface that has a number of parallel raised ridges.According to another embodiment, the cleaning pad includes a non-woven construction that isimpregnated with abrasive particles and/or a liquid cleaner or a dissolvable solid cleaner. Inaddition, a method of cleaning a hot food preparation surface is provided. According to oneembodiment, the method includes the steps of attaching a scrubbing pad to a cleaning tool,contacting the openings in the cleaning surface of the scrubbing pad with the raised ridgesof a griddle surface, and scrubbing the griddle surface with the pad until the surface is clean.Moreover, a method of constructing a cleaning pad for cleaning a hot griddle surface is alsoprovided. According to one embodiment, the method includes binding pad elements togethersuch that a cleaning end of the cleaning pad is comprised of end portions of adjacently arrangedscrubbing elements.


Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:20090276971 page 13

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A61B 10/00Diagnosis Ü Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis



A61B 10/02

App. No. 20090030341 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Sample release systemAbstract Devices to process a sample are configured to releasably attach a sample acquisition device to

a drive mechanism that provides rotational and/or vibrational motion to the sample acquisitiondevice. The devices can be used in sample processing methods to dislodge sample materialsfrom the sample acquisition device. Sample processing methods using rotational or vibrationalmotion may further include the use of a liquid medium into which the sample is released. Sampleprocessing methods may further include the detection of an analyte in the sample.


A61B 10/02Diagnosis Ü Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis Ü Instruments fortaking cell samples or for biopsy

App. No. 20090030342 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Apparatus and method for releasing a sample of materialAbstract 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 comprisingat least one constriction or projection. A second aspect of the present invention provides formethods in which to use the devices to facilitate the release of sample materials from a sampleacquisition device. Optionally, the device may contain at least one reagent to facilitate the releaseand/or detection of a microorganism, or component thereof, in a sample. Preferably, the devicesand methods may be used in conjunction with a liquid medium in which the sample may be furtherprocessed.





A61C 03/00

A61C 03/00Dentistry Ü Dental tools or instruments

App. No. 20090017410 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Digital orthodontic appliance coupling matrixAbstract A digital orthodontic treatment planning system provides a practitioner with digital representations

of at least a part of a tooth of a patient and at least part of a coupling matrix within a three-dimensional environment. By interacting with the system, orthodontic practitioners are able tovisualize a coupling matrix that results from a specific orthodontic appliance position relative toa tooth of the patient’s dental arch. The digital representation of the coupling matrix representsa substance, such as a cured adhesive, that connects an orthodontic appliance to a tooth ofa patient. The system determines a thickness of at least a portion of the coupling matrix. Inone embodiment, the system indicates the total thickness via a thickness map, such as a color-coded thickness map. In another embodiment, the system indicates a deviation from a baselinethickness via a thickness map.




A61C 05/04

App. No. 20090019698 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Methods of manufacturing an adhesive precoated orthodontic applianceAbstract Methods of manufacturing an adhesive precoated orthodontic appliance are carried out by

determining a quantity of the adhesive that is representative of a norm for bonding a particularappliance to a tooth that is representative of a patient population. An electronic template isprovided to an orthodontic practitioner that includes data representing the norm. The practitionermay then elect to instruct the manufacturer to ship the selected appliance to the practitioner witha quantity of adhesive pre-applied to the appliance that differs from the determined norm.


A61C 05/00Dentistry Ü Filling or capping teeth

App. No. 20090317772 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Dental compositions with calcium phosphorus releasing glassAbstract The present application provides dental compositions, and methods of making and using dental

compositions that include a calcium and phosphorus releasing glass. Such dental compositionscan be useful for delivering ions to the oral environment.


A61C 05/04Dentistry Ü Filling or capping teeth Ü Implements for filling natural teeth

App. No. 20090035728 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties Company;3M ESPE AGTitle Self-etching emulsion dental compositions and methodsAbstract The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding

a dental material to a dental structure surface and/or as a dental restorative material. The dentalcomposition is preferably applied to a dental structure surface under conditions effective to etchthe dental structure surface.






A61C 07/16

App. No. 20090035728 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties Company;3M ESPE AGTitle Self-etching emulsion dental compositions and methodsAbstract The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding



A61C 05/11Dentistry Ü Filling or capping teeth Ü Tooth crowns Ü Securing crowns to natural teeth

App. No. 20090011388 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Self-etching dental compositions and methodsAbstract The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding



A61C 07/00Dentistry Ü Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening,evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions

App. No. 20090035715 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Orthodontic attachment module for intra-oral bite correctorsAbstract A module for attaching an orthodontic bite corrector to an orthodontic buccal tube appliance

includes two segments, and each segment includes a rotation stop for limiting undesired rotationalmovement of bite corrector during movement of the patient’s jaws. The segments are movablerelative to each other during installation of the attachment module for facilitating placement ofthe rotation stops in regions next to the buccal tube appliance that might otherwise be difficult toaccess.






A61C 09/00

A61C 07/16Dentistry Ü Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening,evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions Ü Brackets Ü Brackets Ü specially adapted tobe cemented to teeth

App. No. 20090017411 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Narrow ceramic self-ligating orthodontic bracketAbstract A ceramic orthodontic bracket has a centrally located clip for retaining an archwire in an archwire

slot. The body of the bracket includes a mesial section, a distal section, and a bridge section,wherein the bridge section extends through, and retains, the clip. The bridge section also includesa recess adjacent to the bridge section that facilitates debonding of the bracket from a patient’stooth. Preferably there are gaps on one or both sides of the clip to allow space for debondingof the bracket by applying a mesial-distal compressive force on the bracket and fracturing thebracket along the recess. This configuration allows the overall mesial-distal width of the bracketto be reduced, thereby facilitating the bonding of brackets to narrow and/or maloccluded teeth.Another embodiment includes a stop member that is connected to the base of the bracket andretains the clip on the bridge section.


A61C 07/36Dentistry Ü Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening,evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions Ü Devices acting between upper and lowerteethPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090035715 page 20

A61C 09/00Dentistry Ü Impression methods specially adapted for dental prosthetics

App. No. 20090068619 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Composition containing aziridino groups and use thereofAbstract The invention relates to a composition comprising a prepolymer as component (A), wherein the

prepolymer comprises aziridino groups and is characterized by an equivalent weight EW1, acrosslinker as component (B), wherein the crosslinker has a structure being different from thestructure of the prepolymer and comprises aziridino groups and is characterized by an equivalentweight EW2, an initiator as component (C) being able to start curing of the composition, optionallyfiller(s) as component (D) and optionally additive(s) as component (E), wherein equivalent weightis defined as (molecular mass of the molecule)/(number of aziridino groups present in themolecule) and wherein EW1x3e;EW2. The invention also relates to the use of the composition forcoating, sealing, moulding, adhering, making impressions, producing a dental material.





A61C 13/08

App. No. 20090275722 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Automixable putty impression materialAbstract The present invention relates to a multicomponent automixable putty impression material, its

components, mixtures of the components and a method for obtaining impressions with themulticomponent automixable putty impression material.


App. No. 20090298017 Assignee 3M INNIVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Digital dentistryAbstract The systems and methods disclosed herein employ a scanning system for capturing highly

detailed digital dental models. These models may be used within a dentist’s office for a widearray of dental functions including quality control, restoration design, and fitting. These modelsmay also, or instead, be transmitted to dental laboratories that may, alone or in collaboration withthe originating dentist or other dental professionals, transform the digital model into a physicalrealization of a dental hardware item.


A61C 13/00Dentistry Ü Dental prostheses

App. No. 20090075239 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Compositions including polymerizable bisphosphonic acids and methodsAbstract The present invention is directed to compositions containing one or more polymerizable

bisphosphonic acids and optionally one or more additional polymerizable components.Pri. Date 20070914 App. Date 20081121 Pub. Date 20090319

A61C 13/08Dentistry Ü Dental prostheses Ü Artificial teeth





A61F 11/00

App. No. 20090032989 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Hardenable self-supporting structures and methodsAbstract Compositions, particularly for forming dental products, having a hardenable self-supporting

structure with sufficient malleability to be subsequently customized into a second shape and thenhardened, and methods.


A61F 09/06Filters implantable into blood vessels Ü Methods or devices fortreatment of the eyes Ü Eye-masks Ü Masks,shields, or hoods for welders

App. No. 20090300810 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Control of an automatic darkening filterAbstract A protective automatic darkening filter (ADF) and an associated tool, such as a welding torch, are

controlled by a corresponding communication unit. The invention helps to ensure that the tool isnot activated before the ADF has reached its dark state. A communication channel between thecommunication unit and the ADF may be established using a wired or wireless medium.

Pri. Date App. Date 20090813 Pub. Date 20091210

A61F 11/00Filters implantable into blood vessels Ü Methods or devices fortreatment of the ears, e.g. surgical

App. No. 20090277814 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Securable earplug packageAbstract An earplug assemblyPri. Date 20041008 App. Date 20080509 Pub. Date 20091112





A61F 13/53

A61F 11/08Filters implantable into blood vessels Ü Methods or devices fortreatment of the ears, e.g. surgical Ü Protectivedevices for the ears Ü internal, e.g. earplugsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090277814 page 23

A61F 13/00Filters implantable into blood vessels Ü Bandages or dressings

App. No. 20090177136 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Conformable wound dressingAbstract A wound dressing comprising an absorbent pad, an adhesive layer, and a backing layer is

described, along with a dressing support layer configured to retain and deliver the wound dressingto a wound, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms a plurality ofalternating covered and uncovered portions of the backing layer along the perimeter of the wounddressing.


A61F 13/15Filters implantable into blood vessels Ü Bandages or dressings Ü Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabsor tampons for external or internal application to the body

App. No. 20090062711 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Reactive hydrophilic oligomersAbstract Hydrophilic compositions are described, which are prepared from a first oligomer containing

pendent polymerizable groups and pendent hydrophilic groups, crosslinked with a co-reactivesecond component oligomer possessing photoinitiator groups. The compositions may be used asin preparation of hydrophilic gel coatings or layers for medical devices.





A61K 06/10

A61F 13/53Filters implantable into blood vessels Ü Bandages or dressings Ü Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabsor tampons for external or internal application to the body Ü characterised by the absorbing medium

App. No. 20090326498 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Hydrophilic gel from reactive hydrophilic oligomersAbstract Hydrophilic compositions are described, which are prepared from a first oligomer containing

pendent polymerizable groups and pendent hydrophilic groups, crosslinked with a co-reactivesecond component oligomer possessing photoinitiator groups. The compositions may be used asin preparation of hydrophilic gel coatings or layers for medical devices.


A61K 06/027Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Preparations for dentistry Ü Use ofpreparations forartificial teeth, for filling or for capping teeth Ü Use of non-metallic elements or compounds thereof, e.g. carbon

App. No. 20090304809 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Dental fillers, methods, compositions including a caseinateAbstract The present application provides dental fillers, and methods of making and using dental fillers

that include a treated surface that includes a caseinate. Dental compositions including suchdental fillers can be useful for delivering ions to the oral environment. Dental compositions, andmethods of using dental compositions that include a caseinate and a hardenable resin or a water-dispersible, polymeric film former are also provided.


A61K 06/04Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Preparations for dentistry Ü Use ofpreparations forartificial teeth, for filling or for capping teeth Ü Use of metals or alloysPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090304809 page 25

A61K 06/08Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Preparations for dentistry Ü Use ofpreparations forartificial teeth, for filling or for capping teeth Ü Use of natural or synthetic resins

App. No. 20090118389 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Hardenable dental compositions with low polymerization shrinkageAbstract The present invention features a hardenable dental composition that contains (1) at least one

cyclic allylic compound having at least one sulfur atom in the ring, and (2) at least one atleast one ethylenically unsaturated compound, such as a substituted (meth)acryloyl compound.The compositions also typically comprise an initiator system, preferably a photoinitator systemcontaining at least 0.08 wt-% of one or more photosensitizers.


Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:20090304809 page 25 20090317772 page 19

A61K 06/083Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Preparations for dentistry Ü Use ofpreparations forartificial teeth, for filling or for capping teeth Ü Use of natural or synthetic resins Ü Compounds obtained byreactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090304809 page 25





A61K 31/437

A61K 06/10Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Preparations for dentistry Ü Compositions for takingdental impressionsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090068619 page 21

A61K 09/12Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations characterised by special physicalform Ü Dispersions Ü Aerosols

App. No. 20090123391 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Novel formulationsAbstract A pharmaceutical aerosol formulation includes a therapeutically effective amount of particulate

medicament of formula (I) or a solvate thereof, a propellant selected from the group consistingof 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-n-propane or mixtures thereof, and abiocompatible polymer comprising one or more compounds of formula (II)


App. No. 20090246149 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Medicinal aerosol formulationsAbstract Use of particulate bulking agents having an extremely small mass median diameter of less than

one micron, preferably less than 300 nm, in pharmaceutical aerosol formulations comprising asuspension of drug particles in a propellant. Examples of bulking agents include ascorbic acid,saccharides, polysaccharides, amino acids, organic and inorganic salts, urea, and propyliodone.


A61K 31/437

App. No. 20090005376 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle 1-alkoxy 1h-imidazo ring systems and methodsAbstract Imidazo-containing compounds (e.g., imidazonaphthyridines, imidazopyridines,

imidazoquinolines, and imidazote-trahydroquinolines) with an alkoxy substituent at the 1-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of use of thesecompounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in thetreatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.






A61K 33/42

App. No. 20090093514 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Immune response modifier formulations containing oleic acid and methodsAbstract Pharmaceutical formulations and methods including an immune response modifier (IRM)

compound and an oleic acid component are provided where stability is improved by using oleicacid have low polar impurities such as peroxides.


App. No. 20090202443 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Methods of improving skin qualityAbstract Methods of improving skin quality are disclosed. Generally, the methods include topically

administering an IRM compound to a treatment area of skin for a period of time and in anamount effective for improving the quality of the skin. Suitable IRM compound compounds includeagonists of one or more TLRs.


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A61K 31/5377


A61K 33/06Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing inorganic active ingredientsÜ Aluminium, calcium or magnesiumPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090304809 page 25

A61K 33/16Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing inorganic active ingredientsÜ Fluorine compoundsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090304809 page 25

A61K 33/18Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing inorganic active ingredientsÜ Iodine

App. No. 20090226541 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Methods of reducing microbial contaminationAbstract Methods of delaying the onset of an infection or preventing an infection caused by a microbial

organism in an internal cavity of a subject are provided. Methods of killing or inactivatingmicroorganisms in at least a portion of the urethra of a subject are provided.






A61K 39/00

A61K 33/42Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing inorganic active ingredientsÜ PhosphorusPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090304809 page 25

A61K 38/17Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing peptides Ü Peptideshaving more than 20 amino acids Ü from animalsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090304809 page 25

A61K 38/48

App. No. 20090117092 Assignee 3M ESPE AGTitle Collagenolytic active enzyme containing compositions, and their use in the dental fieldAbstract The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one collagenolytic active enzyme

with enzymatic activity at acidic pH for drilless enzymatic caries removal. Furthermore, thepresent invention relates to a process of producing this collagenolytic active enzyme comprisingcomposition and to processes of removing caries. The invention also relates to the use ofcollagenolytic active enzyme comprising compositions for producing a treatment agent for dentalapplications.


A61K 39/00Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing antigens or antibodies

App. No. 20090123460 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Immunostimulatory combinationsAbstract The present invention provides immunostimulatory combinations. Generally, the

immunostimulatory combinations include a TLR agonist and a TNF/R agonist. Certainimmunostimulatory combinations also may include an antigen.





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A61K 39/02Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing antigens or antibodiesÜ Bacterial antigensPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090123460 page 28

A61K 39/12Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing antigens or antibodiesÜ Viral antigensPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090123460 page 28

A61K 39/395Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Medicinalpreparations containing antigens or antibodiesÜ AntibodiesPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090123460 page 28

A61K 49/00Preparations for medical, dental, or toilet purposes Ü Preparations for testingin vivoPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090202443 page 27

A61L 15/42Methods orapparatus for sterilisingmaterials or objects in general Ü Chemicalaspects of, or use ofmaterialsfor, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads Ü Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluidssuch as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons Ü Use ofmaterials characterised by their function orphysical properties

App. No. 20090215345 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Particle-containing fibrous webAbstract A porous sheet article comprising a self-supporting nonwoven web of polymeric fibers and at least

80 weight percent sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the fibers having sufficiently greaterelasticity or sufficiently greater crystallization shrinkage than similar caliper polypropylene fibersand the sorbent particles being sufficiently evenly distributed in the web so that the web has anAdsorption Factor A of at least 1.6xd7;10




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A61M 05/00Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body Ü Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous,intra-vascular or intramuscular way

App. No. 20090198189 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Device for applying a microneedle arrayAbstract A device (Pri. Date 20060613 App. Date 20070420 Pub. Date 20090806



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A61M 15/00Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body Ü Inhalators

App. No. 20090173346 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Dose counterAbstract This application discloses a dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered

dispensing of a medication. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indiciabearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counteralso has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second countindicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse anglewith respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a commonviewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.




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A61N 05/00Electrotherapy Ü Radiation therapy

App. No. 20090189089 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Valve control system for a rotating multiplex fluorescence detection deviceAbstract Techniques are described for the detection of multiple target species in real-time PCR (polymerase

chain reaction). For example, a system comprises a data acquisition device and a detection devicecoupled to the data acquisition device. The detection device includes a rotating disk having aplurality of process chambers having a plurality of species that emit fluorescent light at differentwavelengths. The device further includes a plurality of removable optical modules that are opticallyconfigured to excite the species and capture fluorescent light emitted by the species at differentwavelengths. A fiber optic bundle coupled to the plurality of removable optical modules conveysthe fluorescent light from the optical modules to a single detector. In addition, the device maycontrol the flow of fluid in the disk by locating and selectively opening valves separating chambersby heating the valves with a laser.




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A61P 11/00Specific therapeutic activity ofchemical compounds or medicinalpreparations Ü Drugs for disorders of therespiratory systemPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090123391 page 26 20090246149 page 26

A61P 17/02Specific therapeutic activity ofchemical compounds or medicinalpreparations Ü Drugs for dermatological disordersÜ for treating wounds, ulcers, burns, scars, keloids, or the likePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090202443 page 27

A61P 31/04Specific therapeutic activity ofchemical compounds or medicinalpreparations Ü Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics,antiseptics, chemotherapeutics Ü Antibacterial agentsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090226541 page 27


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A61P 35/00Specific therapeutic activity ofchemical compounds or medicinalpreparations Ü Antineoplastic agentsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090202443 page 27

A61P 37/04Specific therapeutic activity ofchemical compounds or medicinalpreparations Ü Drugs for immunological orallergic disorders Ü Immunomodulators Ü ImmunostimulantsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090005376 page 26

A61P 43/00Specific therapeutic activity ofchemical compounds or medicinalpreparations Ü Drugs for specific purposes,not provided for in groupsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090117092 page 28

A62B 07/10Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Respiratoryapparatus Ü with filter elements

App. No. 20090078265 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Respirator having dynamic support structure and pleated filtering structureAbstract A filtering face-piece respiratorPri. Date 20040121 App. Date 20080813 Pub. Date 20090326

App. No. 20090090364 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Filtering face-piece respirator having nose clip molded into the mask bodyAbstract A filtering face-piece respiratorPri. Date 20050415 App. Date 20080926 Pub. Date 20090409




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App. No. 20090215618 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Adducts of amines and polycarboxylic acids, and filter media comprising such adductsAbstract Herein are disclosed adducts of amines and polycarboxylic acids, and methods of making such

adducts. Such adducts can be used to remove cyanogen chloride. Also disclosed are methods ofproviding such adducts on supports to form filter media. Also disclosed are methods of combiningsuch filter media with catalysts and/or with porous polymeric webs to form filter systems.


App. No. 20090235934 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Filtering face-piece respirator having an integrally-joined exhalation valveAbstract A filtering face-piece respirator that has a harness and a mask body where the mask body includes

a filtering structure and a support structure. An exhalation valve is attached to the mask body andincludes a valve seat that is integral to the mask body. The present invention is beneficial inthat it eliminates the need to separately manufacture some or all of the non-dynamic parts of theexhalation valve. There also is no need to subsequently attach the valve seat to the mask body.


A62B 09/06Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Component parts for respiratory or breathingapparatus ÜMouthpieces




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App. No. 20090255542 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Mask nose clip and a respiratory maskAbstract A nose clipPri. Date 20080411 App. Date 20090331 Pub. Date 20091015

A62B 17/00Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmfulchemical agents or for use at high altitudes

App. No. 20090320193 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Vapor permeable retroreflective garmentAbstract The disclosure describes vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments.

The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level ofretroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent exposure to trappedthermal energy and heated moisture. The non-continuous retroreflective pattern may includeretroreflective regions and non-retroreflective regions arranged such that thermal decay throughthe protective garment is not substantially decreased in the regions corresponding to theretroreflective material. Rather, vapor permeation and thermal decay through the garment maybe substantially the same as if the retroreflective material was not present.





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A62B 18/02Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection againstchemical agents or for use at high altitudes Ü Masks

App. No. 20090025727 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Respirator, welding helmet, or face shield that has low surface energy hard-coat lensAbstract A personal safety protective device that includes a lens and a support structure onto which the

lens is secured. The lens includes a substrate and a hard-coat layer located on the substrate ofthe lens. The hard-coat layer has a low surface energy outer surface that is derived from a) anadditive that includes at least one of i) a perfluoropolyether urethane that includes hydrolysablesilane groups, and ii) an acrylate polymer that includes at least one perfluoropolyether moiety andat least one hydrolysable silane group, and b) a silsesquioxane-based hard-coat composition. Theprovision of such a lens on a personal safety protective device enables the lens to be durable toabrasion and to be easily cleaned without use of solvents that could shorten the service life of thelens.


App. No. 20090078261 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Filtering face-piece respirator that has expandable mask bodyAbstract A filtering face-piece respiratorPri. Date 20001220 App. Date 20080813 Pub. Date 20090326




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App. No. 20090078262 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Filtering face-piece respirator support structure that has living hingesAbstract A filtering face-piece respiratorPri. Date 20001220 App. Date 20080827 Pub. Date 20090326

App. No. 20090078266 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Filtering face-piece respirator having buckles integral to the mask body support structureAbstract A filtering face-piece respiratorPri. Date 20040121 App. Date 20080819 Pub. Date 20090326




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A62B 18/08Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection againstchemical agents or for use at high altitudes Ü Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows,straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices

App. No. 20090000624 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Respirator having a harness and methods of making and fitting the sameAbstract A respirator having a harness along with a method of making and fitting the same are disclosed.

The respirator includes a mask body; and a harness attached to the mask body. The harnesscomprises a first fastening strap securement mechanism that is disposed on a first side of themask body; a second fastening strap securement mechanism that is disposed on a second sideof the mask body opposing the first side; and a fastening strap attached to one of the first andsecond fastening strap securement mechanisms.


App. No. 20090272378 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Respiratory protection deviceAbstract A respiratory device includes a face seal and a unitary body that forms an interface with the

face seal and includes a lens and a chassis. The chassis includes at least one port for fluidicconnection.


A62B 18/10Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection againstchemical agents or for use at high altitudes Ü Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows,straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices Ü Valves

App. No. 20090078264 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Filtering face-piece respirator having a frame for supporting the exhalation valveAbstract A filtering face-piece respiratorPri. Date 20040121 App. Date 20080819 Pub. Date 20090326





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App. No. 20090133700 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Face mask with unidirectional valveAbstract Face masks that include a unidirectional valve are disclosed. The unidirectional valves permit

fluid communication between an interior gas space defined by the mask and the wearer and anexterior gas space outside of the face mask. The unidirectional valves includes one or more valveflaps positioned over an opening formed in the base of the valve. Each of the valve flaps includesa free edge and a hinge located generally opposite from the free edge.




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A62B 23/02Devices,apparatus or methods for life-saving Ü Filters for breathing-protection purposes Ü for respiratorsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090078266 page 39

B01D 24/02Separation Ü Filters comprising loose filteringmaterial, i.e. filteringmaterial without any binder between theindividual particles or fibres thereof Ü with the filter bed stationary during thefiltrationPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090215618 page 36

B01D 27/08Separation Ü Cartridge filters of the throw-away type Ü Construction of the casing

App. No. 20090095671 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Hot disconnect replaceable water filter assemblyAbstract A filter assembly for filtering water from an external source, the filter assembly having a manifold

assembly and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a cartridge engagement meanswhile the manifold includes a manifold engagement means. The cartridge engagement meansand manifold engagement means cooperatively interfacing for removable attachment of the filtercartridge to the manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement means and manifold engagementmeans oriented in a retaining relation during removal of the cartridge filter from the manifoldassembly such that any entrained pressure within the cartridge filter is vented while the cartridgeengagement means and manifold engagement means are in the retaining relation.




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B01D 27/10Separation Ü Cartridge filters of the throw-away type Ü Safety devices, e.g. by-passesPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090095671 page 42

B01D 27/14Separation Ü Cartridge filters of the throw-away type Ü having more than onefiltering element

App. No. 20090020472 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Pleated filterAbstract The present invention provides novel concentric filter elements that have advantages over

traditional concentrically arranged filters as well as filters comprising a single cylindrical filterelement.


B01D 39/00Separation Ü Filteringmaterial for liquid or gaseous fluids

App. No. 20090208385 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Mounting mats and pollution control devices using sameAbstract The fluid delivery system includes a fluid path set with a first section adapted for connection to

a syringe and to a source of fluid to be loaded into the syringe, and a second section that isremovably connected to the first section. A connector removably connects the first and secondsections. The connector includes a first connector member having a first luer member and a firstannular member disposed about the first luer member. The connector further includes a secondconnector member having a second luer member and a second annular member disposed aboutthe second luer member. A check valve arrangement is disposed in of one of the first and secondconnector members for limiting fluid flow to one direction through the connector. The first andsecond annular members are adapted to operably engage to securely and releasably connect thefirst and second connector members.





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B01D 39/16Separation Ü Filteringmaterial for liquid or gaseous fluids Ü Other self-supporting filteringmaterial Ü of organicmaterial,e.g. synthetic fibres

App. No. 20090065430 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Fabrication of filter elements using polyolefins having certain rheological propertiesAbstract The present disclosure relates to filter elements and more particularly to filter elements prepared

from improved polyolefin polymers, presently preferably polypropylene, characterized by a specificrheology. Most particularly, the present disclosure relates to polypropylene that has a specificmolecular weight and molecular weight distribution, among other properties and/or characteristics,and/or polypropylene that has been adjusted in viscosity, molecular weight and molecular weightdistribution, among other properties and/or characteristics, and its use in making depth filterelements. The present disclosure further relates to processes and/or systems for producingimproved polyolefin polymers, e.g., polypropylenes and their use in fabricating advantageous filterelements.




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B01D 46/02Separation Ü Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases orvapours Ü Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, having hollow filters made of flexiblematerial

App. No. 20090056548 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Dust collection device for sanding toolAbstract A dust collection device for a sanding tool comprising a bag having a sidewall and a coupler

attached to the bag. The sidewall comprising a first filter layer, a second filter layer, and an outersupport layer. The first filter layer comprising a plurality of fibrillated electrostatically chargedelectret fibers forming a nonwoven web; the first filter layer having a total pressure drop betweenabout 0.1 to about 4.0 mm H


B01D 53/34Separation Ü Separation of gases or vapours Ü Chemical or biological purification of waste gasesPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090208385 page 44

B01D 53/54Separation Ü Separation of gases or vapours Ü Chemical or biological purification of waste gases Ü Removingcomponents of defined structure Ü Nitrogen compounds



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B01D 53/86Separation Ü Separation of gases or vapours Ü Chemical or biological purification of waste gases Ü Generalprocesses for purification of waste gases Ü Catalytic processesPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090208385 page 44

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App. No. 20090025377 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Holding material for pollution control element and pollution control apparatusAbstract A holding material (Pri. Date 20060321 App. Date 20060905 Pub. Date 20090129

B01D 61/02Separation Ü Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltrationÜ Reverse osmosis

App. No. 20090200238 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Twin tank water-on-water filtration systemAbstract A water-on-water filtration system that includes a filter member and two storage vessels. The

system includes a plurality of valves that are controlled to place a first of the storage vessels in afill state in which the first storage vessel is being filled with filtered water, and concurrently placethe second of the storage vessels in a service state in which filtered water held in the secondstorage vessel is delivered as an output of the filtration system. The filtration system can beconfigured to supply a constant output of filtered water to meet a constant demand while using arelatively small filter member and relatively small storage vessels.





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B01D 61/08Separation Ü Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltrationÜ Reverse osmosis Ü Apparatus thereforPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090200238 page 49

B01D 67/00Separation Ü Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separationprocesses orapparatus

App. No. 20090223623 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Method for preparing hydrophilic polyethersulfone membraneAbstract The present disclosure relates to improved efficient and effective systems and methods

of manufacturing hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane suitable for commercialapplications and the resultant hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane suitable forcommercial applications produced thereby and includes methods of manufacturing hydrophilicpolyethersulfone (PES) membrane comprising the acts of providing hydrophobic PES membrane;prewetting the hydrophobic PES membrane in a sufficient amount of a liquid having a sufficientlylow surface tension; exposing the wet hydrophobic PES membrane to a sufficient amount of anaqueous solution of oxidizer; and after the exposing act, heating the hydrophobic PES membranefor a sufficient time at a sufficient temperature and methods of manufacturing hydrophilicpolyethersulfone (PES) membrane comprising the acts of providing gel PES membrane; exposingthe gel PES membrane to a sufficient amount of an aqueous solution of oxidizer; and afterthe exposing act, heating the hydrophobic PES membrane for a sufficient time at a sufficienttemperature and the resulting products.




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tubes Ü for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assemblyby combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix

App. No. 20090167639 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Methods of reducing perceived image crosstalk in a multiview displayAbstract Methods of reducing perceived image crosstalk in a multiview display. One method includes

providing an image stream to a display having a horizontal dimension that extends from a first sideof the display to an opposing second side of the display. The image stream includes a temporalsequence of images where at least a first image view and then a second image view are displayedon the display in a time sequential manner. The temporal sequence of images are conditionedbefore being displayed in order to reduce perceived displayed image crosstalk between the firstand second image views. The conditioning includes modifying a color intensity of at least selectedpixels along the horizontal dimension based on a non-constant crosstalk correction function forthe horizontal dimension.


G11B 05/127Information storage based on relative movement betweenrecord carrier and transducer Ü Recording by magnetisationor demagnetisation of arecord carrier Ü Structure or manufacture ofheads, e.g. inductivePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090162700 page 63

G11B 33/14Information storage based on relative movement betweenrecord carrier and transducer Ü Constructional parts,details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass Ü Reducing influence of physicalparameters, e.g. temperature change, moisture, dust

App. No. 20090201606 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Internally replenished enclosureAbstract Internally replenished gas-containing enclosures and methods of internally replenishing an

enclosure are described.Pri. Date 20050720 App. Date 20090417 Pub. Date 20090813




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H01B 01/02Cables Ü Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductivematerials Ü mainly consisting ofmetals or alloys

App. No. 20090087744 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Method of making cathode compositionsAbstract Provided is a method for preparing compositions useful as cathodes in lithium-ion electrochemical

cells. The method includes blending a transition metal oxide or hydroxide with a mixed transitionmetal oxide, adding lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, or a combination to form a mixture andthen sintering the mixture.


H01B 05/00Cables Ü Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their formPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090316060 page 208

H01G 09/022Capacitors Ü Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors, switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices Ü Details Ü Electrolytes, absorbentsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090130567 page 51

H01J 01/62Electric discharge tubes or dischargelamps Ü Details of electrodes, of magnetic control means, of screens, orof the mounting or spacing thereof, common to two or more basic types of discharge tubes orlamps Ü Screenson or from which an image or pattern is formed, picked-up, converted, or stored Ü Luminescent screensPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090015757 page 202 20090322219 page 211

H01J 01/63Electric discharge tubes or dischargelamps Ü Details of electrodes, of magnetic control means, of screens, orof the mounting or spacing thereof, common to two or more basic types of discharge tubes orlamps Ü Screenson or from which an image or pattern is formed, picked-up, converted, or stored Ü Luminescent screens Ücharacterised by the luminescentmaterialPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090015142 page 61

H01L 21/00Semiconductordevices Ü Processes orapparatus specially adapted for the manufacture ortreatment of semiconductoror solid statedevices or ofparts thereofPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090017248 page 95

H01L 21/02Semiconductordevices Ü Processes orapparatus specially adapted for the manufacture ortreatment of semiconductoror solid statedevices or ofparts thereof Ü Manufacture ortreatment of semiconductordevices or ofparts thereofPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090002622 page 209



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App. No. 20090017323 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Layered body and method for manufacturing thin substrate using the layered bodyAbstract Provided is a layered body comprising a substrate to be ground and a support, where the substrate

may be ground to a very small (thin) thickness and can then be separated from the supportwithout damaging the substrate. One embodiment is a layered body comprising a substrate to beground, a joining layer including a curable adhesive in contact with the substrate to be ground,a photothermal conversion layer comprising a light absorbing agent and a heat decomposableresin, and a light transmitting support. After grinding the substrate surface which is oppositethat in contact with the joining layer, the layered body is irradiated through the light transmittinglayer and the photothermal conversion layer decomposes to separate the substrate and the lighttransmitting support.


H01L 29/08Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating orswitching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Semiconductor bodies Ü characterisedby their shape Ü with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode carrying current to be rectified,amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductordevice which comprises three ormoreelectrodes

App. No. 20090001356 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electronic devices having a solution deposited gate dielectricAbstract An electronic device comprises a solution deposited gate dielectric, the gate dielectric comprising

a dielectric material formed by polymerizing a composition comprising a polymerizable resin andzirconium oxide nanoparticles.





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H01L 31/00Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices sensitive to infra-red radiation, light, electromagnetic radiationof shorter wavelength, or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy ofsuch radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

App. No. 20090283144 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties companyTitle Solar concentrating mirrorAbstract An article that is suitable for use as a solar concentrating mirror for enhancing the use of solar

collection devices, such as solar cells. The article includes a multilayer optical film and a compliantUV protective layer. The article addresses degradation issues in solar concentration devices,provides specific bandwidths of electromagnetic energy to the solar cell while eliminating orreducing undesirable bandwidths of electromagnetic energy that may degrade or adversely affectthe solar cell, and renders a compliant sheet of material that may be readily formed into a multitudeof shapes or constructions for end use applications. A solar collection device comprising thearticle and optionally comprising a celestial tracking mechanism is also disclosed.


H01L 31/042Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices sensitive to infra-red radiation, light, electromagnetic radiationof shorter wavelength, or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energyof such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation Ü adapted asconversiondevices Ü including a panel or array of photoelectric cells, e.g. solar cells



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App. No. 20090283133 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Solar concentrating mirrorAbstract An article that is suitable for use as a solar concentrating mirror for enhancing the use of solar

collection devices, such as solar cells. The article includes a multilayer optical film and a compliantUV protective layer. The article addresses degradation issues in solar concentration devices,provides specific bandwidths of electromagnetic energy to the solar cell while eliminating orreducing undesirable bandwidths of electromagnetic energy that may degrade or adversely affectthe solar cell, and renders a compliant sheet of material that may be readily formed into a multitudeof shapes or constructions for end use applications.


H01L 33/00Semiconductordevices Ü Semiconductordevices with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrierspecially adapted for light emission

App. No. 20090065792 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Method of making an led device having a dome lensAbstract A method of making a light emitting device is disclosed herein. The method includes providing

an LED die and dispensing a photopolymerizable composition to form a photopolymerizabledome lens, wherein the photopolymerizable composition is optically coupled to the LED die. Thephotopolymerizable dome lens may be formed by the photopolymerizable composition using asingle drop or a plurality of drops. In one embodiment, the photopolymerizable compositioncomprises a metal-containing catalyst and a silicon-containing resin comprising silicon-bondedhydrogen and aliphatic unsaturation. The photopolymerizable dome is polymerized to form apolymerized dome lens. Light emitting devices prepared according to the methods are alsodescribed.





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Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:20090040465 page 169 20090059614 page 165 20090207628 page 16720090273925 page 164

H01L 41/107Semiconductordevices Ü Piezo-electric elements in general Ü Piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements Üwith electrical input and electrical outputPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090115004 page 178

H01L 51/40Semiconductordevices Ü Solid statedevicesusing organicmaterials as the active part, or using a combination oforganicmaterials with othermaterials as the active part Ü specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillatingor switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier Ü Processes orapparatus speciallyadapted for the manufacture ortreatment of suchdevices or ofparts thereofPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090004771 page 59 20090017248 page 95


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H01L 51/54Semiconductordevices Ü Solid statedevicesusing organicmaterials as the active part, or using a combinationof organicmaterials with othermaterials as the active part Ü specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organiclight emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emittingdevices (PLED) Ü Selection ofmaterialsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090015757 page 202

H01M 02/14Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜConstructional details, or processes of manufacture, of the non-active parts Ü Separators

App. No. 20090104506 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Flow fieldAbstract An article bearing a flow field such as a distribution plate for use in a fuel cell is provided. The

active portion of the article, i.e., the portion of the article bearing the flow field, comprises at leasttwo subsections; a first central subsection and a second peripheral subsection; wherein channelswithin the first subsection have a cross-sectional profile that differs from that of channels within thesecond subsection. Typically, channels of the first subsection have lesser depth, greater draft orgreater ratio of draft to depth. In addition, an article bearing a flow field is provided where the flowfield comprises at least two channel segments which differ in draft. In addition, an article bearinga flow field is provided where the flow field comprises at least one channel segment comprisingfirst and second channel walls which differ in draft.


H01M 04/02Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial

App. No. 20090297916 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Fuel cell membrane electrode assemblyAbstract Fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cell polymer electrolyte membranes are

provided comprising bound anionic functional groups and polyvalent cations, such as Mn or Rucations, which demonstrate increased durability. Methods of making same are also provided.



H01M 04/04Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Processes of manufacture in general




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App. No. 20090111022 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrode compositions and methodsAbstract Provided is an electrode composition comprising an active material that includes cobalt, tin,

and carbon along with methods of making and using the same. Also provided are electrodesthat include the provided electrode compositions, electrochemical cells that include the providedelectrodes, and battery packs that include at least one of the provided electrochemical cells. Insome embodiments, the composition also includes iron.



H01M 04/32Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Electrodes for alkaline accumulatorsÜ Nickel oxide or hydroxide electrodesPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090239148 page 64

H01M 04/36Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Selection of substances as activematerials,active masses, active liquidsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090239148 page 64

H01M 04/38Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Selection of substances as activematerials,active masses, active liquids Ü of elements or alloysPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090111022 page 257



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H01M 04/48Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Selection of substances as activematerials,active masses, active liquids Ü of inorganic oxides or hydroxides

App. No. 20090230349 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Method of producing lithium ion cathode materialsAbstract A method of producing LiPri. Date 20060327 App. Date 20090528 Pub. Date 20090917

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App. No. 20090087747 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Sintered cathode compositionsAbstract Provided are compositions useful as cathodes in lithium-ion electrochemical cells. The

compositions include particles that include transition metal oxides that have at least two distinctphases with different compositions. Each of the distinct phases comprises a layered O3 crystalstructure.



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H01M 04/58Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Selection of substances as activematerials,active masses, active liquids Ü of inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides,selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFy




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H01M 04/62Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Selection of inactive substances asingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillersPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090111022 page 257

H01M 04/82Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Electrodes composed of, or comprising, activematerial Ü Carriers or collectors Ü Multi-stepprocesses for manufacturing carriers for lead-acid accumulators

App. No. 20090286162 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Redox shuttles for high voltage cathodesAbstract Overcharge protection is provided for rechargeable electrochemical lithium-ion cells. The

electrolyte in the provided cells contains a cyclable redox shuttle molecule that can operate incells with high voltage cathode materials.




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H01M 04/86Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cellsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090162734 page 108

H01M 04/88Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells Ü Processes of manufacturePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090226796 page 53

H01M 04/90Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜElectrodes Ü Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells Ü Selection of catalyticmaterialPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090169949 page 63

H01M 06/04Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜPrimary cells Ü Cells with aqueous electrolytePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090286162 page 259

H01M 06/16Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜPrimary cells Ü Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte Ü with organic electrolyte

App. No. 20090053589 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrolytes, electrode compositions, and electrochemical cells made therefromAbstract Disclosed are electrochemical cells that include electrodes comprising an electrolyte comprising

a vinylene carbonate or a halogenated ethylene carbonate, composite electrodes, and a binder.Pri. Date 20070824 App. Date 20070822 Pub. Date 20090226

H01M 06/18Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜPrimary cells Ü Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte Ü with solid electrolytePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090286162 page 259

H01M 08/04Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Fuelcells Ü Auxiliary arrangements or processes, e.g. for control of pressure, for circulation of fluidsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090011293 page 52



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H01M 08/10Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Fuelcells Ü Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

App. No. 20090169959 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Durable fuel cell membrane electrode assembly with combined additivesAbstract A fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane

comprising a first polymer electrolyte and at least one manganese compound; and one or moreelectrode layers comprising a catalyst and at least one cerium compound. The membraneelectrode assembly demonstrates an unexpected combination of durability and performance.


App. No. 20090325030 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Fuel cell electrolyte membrane with acidic polymerAbstract An electrolyte membrane is formed by an acidic polymer and a low-volatility acid that is fluorinated,

substantially free of basic groups, and is either oligomeric or non-polymeric.Pri. Date 20060825 App. Date 20090302 Pub. Date 20091231

Patent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:20090169949 page 63 20090208809 page 142 20090269644 page 13420090297916 page 256

H01M 08/18Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy Ü Fuelcells Ü Regenerativefuel cellsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090011293 page 52

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H01M 10/44Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜSecondary cells Ü Methods orarrangements for servicing or maintenance ofsecondary cells or secondaryhalf-cells Ü Methods for charging or discharging

App. No. 20090176148 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Thermal management of electrochemical cellsAbstract Provided are systems and methods that generally relate to passive dual-phase thermal

management for rechargeable electrochemical cells. The provided systems and methods caninclude a nonaqueous heat-transfer medium such as a fluorinated carbon fluid. Fluorinatedcarbon fluids such hydrofluoroethers can be useful in the provided systems.


H01M 10/50Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy ÜSecondary cells Ü Methods orarrangements for servicing or maintenance ofsecondary cells or secondaryhalf-cells Ü Heating or cooling or regulating temperaturePatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090176148 page 262

H01R 11/09Electrically-conductive connections Ü Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connectinglocations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires orcables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some otherwire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts Ü characterised by the type of the connectinglocations on the individual element or by the type of the connections between the connecting locations and theconductive members Ü the connecting locations being identical

App. No. 20090163086 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrical splice connectorAbstract An electrical splice connector includes a housing, a conductive member retained within the

housing and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least two biasing members circumferentiallydisposed about the longitudinal axis of the conductive member and biased toward the conductivemember. Each of the biasing members is configured to urge conductors inserted into the housinginto electrical contact with the conductive member.





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H01R 12/24Electrically-conductive connections Ü Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electricalconnecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards (PCBs), flat or ribboncables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks Ü Coupling devices Ü speciallyadapted for flexible printed circuits or flat or ribbon cables

App. No. 20090233480 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrical connector assemblyAbstract An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality of apertures for

receiving termination devices. Each termination device includes a shield box, an insulator, and asocket contact. The shield box has at least one outwardly extending ground contact element anda latch member. When the termination device is inserted into an aperture of the organizer plate,the latch member on the shield box engage a surface of the organizer plate to prevent withdrawalof the termination device.




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H01R 13/40Electrically-conductive connections Ü Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or Ü Securingcontact members in or to a base or case

App. No. 20090221180 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrical termination deviceAbstract An electrical termination device includes an electrically conductive shield element, an insulator

disposed within the shield element, and one or more electrical contacts supported within andelectrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The insulator includes one or morefirst keying elements configured to orient and retain the one or more electrical contacts in theinsulator. The one or more first keying elements may be configured to prevent the one or moreelectrical contacts from rotating in the insulator when the one or more electrical contacts and theinsulator are in a correctly assembled configuration, and prevent assembly of the insulator into anelectrically conductive shield element when the one or more electrical contacts are incorrectlyoriented in the insulator. The electrical termination device may be included in an electricalconnector.


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App. No. 20090255724 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Sealed housing, a kit of parts including at least one housing, a combination including the housing

or a kit of parts and a use of a friction enhancing elementAbstract A sealed housing (Pri. Date 20060502 App. Date 20070426 Pub. Date 20091015

H01R 13/52Electrically-conductive connections Ü Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or Ü BasesÜ Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

App. No. 20090163064 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrical connectorAbstract An electrical connector includes an electrically insulative cylindrical housing, an electrically

conductive member retained within the cylindrical housing, and at least one biasing memberbiased toward a surface of the conductive member. The conductive member defines a longitudinalaxis and the biasing member(s) is/are circumferentially disposed about the longitudinal axis of theconductive member. Conductors inserted into the cylindrical housing are urged into electricalcontact with the conductive member by the biasing member(s).





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App. No. 20090197451 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Cap for telecommunications cross connect blockAbstract An electrical connector assembly for terminating first and second electrical wires, the electrical

connector assembly comprising a housing including a compartment for receiving first and secondIDC elements and a cap movably mounted to the housing to cover the compartment. The capis movable between an open position and a closed position. The cap includes a general bodyportion, a wire retention portion, and a latching mechanism. The wire retention portion includesfirst and second wire holders to retain and align the respective electrical wires within the housingfor engagement with a gripping portion of the respective IDC element when the cap is placed ina closed position. The gripping force of the wire holders is less than a gripping force of the IDCelements. The latching mechanism can releasably fasten the cap to the housing when the capis placed in a closed position. When the cap is returned to an open position after the cap wasplaced in the closed position, the first and second wires are retained by the first and second IDCelements and the first and second wire holders disengage the first and second wires from the cap.




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H01R 13/64Electrically-conductive connections Ü Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or Ü Meansfor preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling

App. No. 20090104809 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrical connector assemblyAbstract An electrical connector assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of terminated cable assemblies

retained by the carrier. The carrier includes a plurality of first alignment elements and eachterminated cable assembly includes one or more second alignment elements. The first andsecond alignment elements are configured to cooperatively align the plurality of terminated cableassemblies in the carrier.




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H01R 13/648Electrically-conductive connections Ü Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or Ü Protectiveearth or shield arrangements on coupling devices

App. No. 20090104800 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Electrical connector assemblyAbstract An electrical connector assembly comprises a header and a plurality of electrical cable

terminations. Each of the cable terminations includes an electrically conductive housing, at leastone signal contact positioned within an interior of the housing and electrically insulated from thehousing, and at least two ground contacts extending from an exterior of the housing. The cableterminations are configured to mate with the header such that, for each cable termination, thesignal contacts engage corresponding ones of the plurality of signal pins, and the ground contactsengage corresponding ones of the plurality of ground pins when the header and cable terminationsare in a mated configuration.




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App. No. 20090163078 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Connector apparatusAbstract A connector system including a header connector with a header body having an internal surface

and an external surface. A plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings extendfrom the internal surface to the external surface of the header body. A plurality of signal pinsare inserted into the plurality of first openings to form an array of pin contacts extending from theinternal surface of the header body. A plurality of shield blades are inserted into the plurality ofsecond openings. Each of the plurality of shield blades has at a first end thereof a generally rightangle shielding portion configured to be disposed adjacent to a corresponding signal pin. Thefirst ends of the plurality of shield blades are substantially coplanar with the internal surface of theheader body.


App. No. 20090305533 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle System and method of surface mount electrical connectionAbstract An electrical connector system includes a carrier assembly and a header. The carrier assembly

includes a plurality of shielded connectors and a coaxial cable terminated to each of the shieldedconnectors. The header includes opposed grounding plates each having ground tabs configuredfor attachment to a circuit board and a plurality of pins disposed between the opposed plates ina stripline configuration. The coaxial cables of the carrier assembly electrically communicate withthe circuit board through a stripline configuration of pins in the header.





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H01R 13/66Electrically-conductive connections Ü Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or Ü Structuralassociation with built-in electrical component

App. No. 20090053934 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Termination block with functional moduleAbstract A termination block comprises a housing with contact elements for connecting electrical

conductors therewith and a cap that is pivotally attached to the housing of the termination blockand can be swivelled from an open position into a closed position, wherein the cap comprises afunctional module.


H01R 33/00Electrically-conductive connections Ü Coupling devices specially adapted for supportingapparatus and havingone part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurallyassociated with theapparatus, e.g. lamp holders



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H01R 43/00Electrically-conductive connections Ü Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling,maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors

App. No. 20090277003 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Tool for terminated cable assembliesAbstract A tool includes a housing and a plunger supported by the housing. The housing has one or more

tines configured to unlatch at least one terminated cable assembly from an electrical connectorassembly. The plunger is configured to at least partially remove the at least one terminated cableassembly from the electrical connector assembly. The tool can be used as an extraction andinsertion tool facilitating the repair of high speed electrical connectors.


H01R 43/20Electrically-conductive connections Ü Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling,maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors Ü for assemblingor disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve



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H02G 15/02Installation of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines Ü Cable fittings ÜCable terminations

App. No. 20090057010 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Cover for terminated cablesAbstract A cover includes a flexible polymeric body defining a longitudinally extending space and having

an outer surface, a first end defining an opening providing access to the space, a second endopposite to the first end, and an attachment segment positioned near the second end. Theopening and the space are configured to receive an end portion of a terminated cable. Theattachment segment is configured to receive a pulling member. The cover may be positioned overan end portion of a terminated cable and attached to a pulling member to draw the terminatedcable through a passageway.


H02G 15/24Installation of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines Ü Cable fittings ÜCable fittings for cables filled with or surrounded by gas or oil Ü Cable junctions

App. No. 20090065236 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Article and method for sealing fluid-containing cablesAbstract A cable has a conductor extending therefrom and a partially exposed fluid-containing layer

surrounding the conductor. A connector is joined to an end of the conductor, and an electricallyinsulative, elastomeric tube is covers all of the exposed fluid-containing layer and a portion of theconnector. The elastomeric tube is substantially impermeable to the fluid in the cable. For cableshaving more than one conductor, an additional elastomeric boot is installed over the cable.





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App. No. 20090065237 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Pressure restraining enclosure for cablesAbstract A pressure restraining enclosure for cables can include, for example, a first cable including a

conductor and an oil-containing layer surrounding the conductor, and a second cable having aconductor. A splice can connect the conductor of the first cable with the conductor of the secondcable. A pressure restraining sleeve can overly the splice and the conductors of the first andsecond cables. Several fasteners can be applied to several locations on the pressure restrainingsleeve to tighten the pressure restraining sleeve around the splice and portions of the first andsecond cable. Embodiments of the pressure restraining enclosure can be used in the form of asleeve on a single core cable, or alternatively as a body and a separate sleeve on multiple corecables such as three-core cables.


H04B 07/00Transmission Ü Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field

App. No. 20090058600 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Determining compatibility of components for assembling approved personal protection

configurationsAbstract This disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for determining whether at least a first

component and a second component of a personal protection (PP) configuration are compatibleso as to be assembled into an approved PP configuration, responsive to being compared againstat least one predetermined criterion. Included is a smart tag for each of the first and secondcomponents. The first and second smart tags include respective first and second data. A dataacquiring system is provided for acquiring the first and second data and a data processing systemprocesses the acquired first and second data for determining if the first and second componentsare compatible to be assembled as an approved PP configuration.





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App. No. 20090196206 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Wireless network sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensorsAbstract A detection sensor for detecting proximately occurring events such as traffic patterns. The

detection sensor includes a housing having several apertures and a wireless network sensorlocated in the housing. The wireless network sensor has several sensors for detecting eventsoccurring proximate them, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and awireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. Each of the sensors is contained within one ofthe apertures, and the apertures have shapes configured to provide for varying types of coverageareas for each of the sensors.




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H04B 10/04Transmission Ü Transmission systems employing beams ofcorpuscular radiation, or electromagnetic wavesother than radio waves, e.g. light, infra-red Ü Details Ü Transmitters

App. No. 20090162076 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Method and system for electrochemical impedance spectroscopyAbstract A method and system of measuring the spectroscopic impedance of a sensor and its immediate

surroundings. The sensor is disposed on an engineered structure and is coated with a protectivecoating. The method includes providing a first optical signal having a first modulation frequencyand amplitude. The method also includes transmitting the first optical signal and a secondoptical signal from a first location to a sensor location. The method also includes modulating thesecond optical signal with a second modulation frequency and amplitude, the second modulationfrequency and amplitude converted from the first optical signal. The method also includescomparing the first modulation frequency to the second modulation frequency to determine oneof a phase difference and a time lag and calculating the electrochemical impedance spectroscopyof the sensor and its immediate surroundings as a function of frequency.




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H04H 20/71Broadcast communication Ü Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast Ü Arrangementscharacterised by transmission systems for broadcast Ü Wireless systems

App. No. 20090318076 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Remotely configurable wireless intercom system for an establishmentAbstract A remotely configurable wireless intercom system and method for an establishment having a staff.

A base station is connectable to a wide area communication network. A plurality of headsets arein two-way wireless communication with the base station. Wireless communication between eachof the plurality of headsets and the base station are configurable with at least one parameterbeing adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewable andbeing remotely adjustable via the wide area communication network. Also disclosed is a methodof providing a remotely configurable wireless intercom system. Wireless communication isconfigured between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station with at least oneparameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewedand adjusted via the wide area communication network. A parameter is reviewable and may beremotely reset via the wide area communication network, particularly if a fault condition exists.


H04M 01/00Telephonic communication Ü Substation equipment, e.g. for use bysubscribersPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090318076 page 278

H04M 01/24Telephonic communication Ü Substation equipment, e.g. for use bysubscribers Ü Arrangements for testing



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App. No. 20090116622 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Device, system and method of telecommunications wire pair qualificationAbstract A portable testing device for testing a telecommunications line comprises a control circuit, a test

module coupled to the control circuit, the test module including a DSLAM modem, and a relaymatrix that includes a series of relays configured to connect with a plurality of wire pairs of thetelecommunications line. A first wire pair is coupled to the control circuit via a transceiver and asecond wire pair is coupled to the test module, where the relay matrix is coupled to the controlcircuit via a relay driver. The device, system and method of the present invention can be used toqualify the existing telecommunications line for broadband speed capacity and operation.


H04M 11/00Telephonic communication Ü Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with otherelectrical systemsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090318076 page 278

H04N 13/00Pictorial communication, e.g. television Ü Stereoscopic television systemsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090091668 page 206

H04Q 05/22Selecting Ü Selecting arrangements wherein two or moresubscriber stations are connected by the same lineto the exchange Ü with indirect connection, i.e. through subordinate switching centre Ü the subordinate centrenot permitting interconnection ofsubscribers connected thereto

App. No. 20090102609 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Applications for radio frequency identification systemsAbstract The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications

for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that areassociated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices andapplications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals,and magnetic and optical media.





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App. No. 20090009323 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Display of information related to data collected via wireless network sensorsAbstract A method for displaying an indication of data collected via a wireless network sensor involves

processing the collected data to generate reports. The wireless network sensor includes a pluralityof sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving andprocessing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. Themethod displays an indication of parsed events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based uponthe received data. Another method displays a representation of a location of each sensor in thewireless network sensors in a monitored environment and information related to data collectedvia the sensors.




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App. No. 20090160638 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Radio frequency identification reader systemAbstract In general, the disclosure describes a radio frequency identification (x201c;RFIDx201d;) reader

system is disclosed. In particular, the RFID reader system is preferably mobile and determinesboth the existence and general location of at least one RFID-tagged object of interest.




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H05B 37/00Electric heating Ü Circuitarrangements for electric light sources in general

App. No. 20090309505 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Ac illumination apparatus with amplitude partitioningAbstract A method includes rectifying AC power and controlling switching of first, second and third currents

from and rectified power and a switching sequence that is locked to the AC cycle time by sensingan amplitude of at least one of the AC power and the rectified power. The first, second and thirdcurrents are conducted through corresponding first, second and third series of color light emittingdevices of different colors. The switching sequence repeats at least twice each AC cycle time.




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H05B 41/24Electric heating Ü Circuit arrangements orapparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps Ü Circuit arrangementsÜ in which the lamp is fed by high-frequency acPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090309505 page 283

H05F 03/02Static electricity Ü Carrying-offelectrostatic charges Ü by means of earthing connections

App. No. 20090290279 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Grounding electrodeAbstract Provided is an electrode having an insulating backing, a conductive path extending from a first

major surface to a second major surface of the insulating backing, and an adhesive on at least onesurface of the backing, wherein the electrode is attached to a grounding wire that is in electricalcontact with the conductive path of the electrode.




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H05K 01/00Printed circuits Ü Printed circuits

App. No. 20090071696 Assignee 3M Innovative Properties CompanyTitle Partially rigid flexible circuits and method of making sameAbstract The present invention relates to partially rigid flexible circuits having both rigid portions and flexible

portions and methods for making the same.Pri. Date 20070918 App. Date 20070913 Pub. Date 20090319

H05K 03/00Printed circuits Ü Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuitsPatent applications also belong to this classification and are already shown:

20090071696 page 285 20090321529 page 234

H05K 03/02Printed circuits Ü Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits Ü in which the conductivematerialis applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surfacewhich are not intended for current conducting or shielding

App. No. 20090320998 Assignee 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYTitle Articles and methods including patterned substrates formed from densified, adhered metal

powdersAbstract In general the disclosure relates to manufacturing methods for producing conductive patterns on

flexible substrates. For example, a layer of a metal powder composition is deposited onto anadhesive overlaying a substrate. Pressure is applied to the metal powder composition on theadhesive coated substrate web by a die having one or more projections, in order to reproduce apattern on the substrate. The metal powder is compressed by the projections of the die, therebydensifying the powder and causing it to adhere to the adhesive in a reproduction of the die pattern.The metal powder does not adhere substantially in uncompressed regions, and may be removed.In this manner, a metal powder composition may be densified and adhered to a substrate forminga web of flexible circuit elements, for example, circuit elements such as antennas, resistors,capacitors, inductive coils, conduction pads and the like.





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IPC Catchword Index

IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageABRADING by grinding, polishing or blasting B24 71ABRASIVE(S) materials C09K 03/14 150ABRASIVE(S) producing ABRASIVE(S) plastic articles C08J 05/14 141ABSORBENTS for body fluids A61F 13/00 24ACCOUNT(S) electric digital computers for accounting G06F 17/00 220ACETALS C07C 43/30 132ACID(S) organic ACID(S) C07 131ACRYLIC acid polymers C08F 20/06 136ADHESION anti-slip materials C09K 03/14 150ADHESIVE(S) joining sheets or webs of paper, cardboard, metal foil or plasticsby ADHESIVE(S)

B29C 65/00 81

AERONAUTICS B64 115AEROSOL(S) medicinal AEROSOL(S) A61K 09/12 26AFTER-BURNERS of combustion apparatus F23 171AFTER-TREATMENT of applied coatings B05D 03/00 57AGEING of semi-conductor devices H01L 21/00 251AGRICULTURE A01 8AIR pumps F01 162AIRCRAFT in general B64 115AIRCRAFT de-icing AIRCRAFT exteriors B64D 15/00 115ANNEALING of glass C03B 25/00 129ANTI-DAZZLE screens in lighting devices F21V 11/00 170ANTI-SLIP materials C09K 03/14 150ANTI-TOXINS A61K 39/00 28ANTIFREEZE MATERIALS C09K 05/00 150APPARATUS chemical, physico-chemical or physical APPARATUS B01J 19/00 52ASSEMBLING of electric conductors or line connectors, e.g. battery terminals H01R 43/00 272ASSEMBLING of metal parts to other metal parts B23P 11/00 69ASSEMBLING of printed circuits with electric components H05K 03/00 285ASSEMBLING of semiconductor devices H01L 21/00 251ASSEMBLING of sheet metal or tubes to objects in general, by metal working B21D 39/00 65AUDIPHONES (deaf aids) A61F 11/00 23AVIATION B64 115BABIES napkins for BABIES A61F 13/15 24BALCONIES E04B 01/00 159BANDAGES medical BANDAGES A61F 13/00 24BANK(S) -accounting computers G06F 17/00 220BAR(S) record carriers characterised by BAR(S)-codes G06K 19/06 234BEACONS radio or radar BEACONS G01S 01/00 181BENDING plastics B31 85BIOPSY A61B 10/00 16BITE-PLATES dental BITE-PLATES A61C 09/00 21BLACKING for foundry moulders B22C 03/00 65BLACKING applying BLACKING by pads A47L 13/16 14


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageBLADES for turbines or non-positive displacement pumps F01 162BLOWERS [= pumps] F01 162BOARD(S) making particle or fibre BOARD(S) B27N 03/00 74BOARD(S) suspension BOARD(S) for household use A47G 29/00 12BRACES for dental use A61C 07/00 20BRISTLE(S) handling BRISTLE(S) for brushes A46 11BRUSHING cleaning by BRUSHING B08B 01/00 65BUILDING(S) E04 159BULLS -eyes for lanterns F21V 05/04 166BUREAU accessories B43 113CAGES fastening of CAGES for lighting devices F21V 17/00 171CALENDAR(S) combined with writing implements B43K 29/00 114CANDLE(S) reflectors for CANDLE(S) lamps F21V 07/00 166CANISTERS A47 12CAPPING teeth A61C 05/00 19CARBON use of CARBON as a compounding ingredient for macromolecularcompositions

C08K 03/04 143

CARDBOARD making CARDBOARD articles B31 85CARDBOARD working CARDBOARD B31 85CARPENTRY B27 74CASTING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 76CATAMENIAL appliances A61F 13/15 24CEILING(S) covering or lining CEILING(S) E04F 13/00 161CELLULAR [materials] layered products with a layer of CELLULAR structure B32B 03/00 85CELLULOSIC FILM making CELLULOSIC FILM C08J 05/18 141CERAMIC(S) abrasive grinding or polishing of CERAMIC(S) B24 71CERAMIC(S) layered CERAMIC(S) products B32B 18/00 101CHARACTERS recognition of CHARACTERS G06K 09/00 229CHEMICAL(S) processes and apparatus, in general B01 42CHEMICAL(S) vapour deposition methods (CVD) C23C 16/00 156CHEMICAL(S) protecting persons or animals against CHEMICAL(S) agents A62B 17/00 37CHEMISTRY of organic compounds C07 131CHEMISTRY fermentation CHEMISTRY C12 153CHEMISTRY macromolecular CHEMISTRY C08 134CHIROPODY bandages for CHIROPODY A61F 13/00 24CLEANING in general B08 64CLOTHES, CLOTHING CLOTHES protecting against harmful chemicalagents, heat or high altitudes

A62B 17/00 37

CLOTHS floor cleaning CLOTHS A47L 13/16 14COATING object with sheet metal other than by plating or welding B21D 39/00 65COATING with clay or other ceramic compositions or cementitious material B28B 19/00 76COATING with metals by vapour deposition C23C 16/00 156COATINGS Optical COATINGS G02B 01/10 183CODE(S) record carriers characterised by bar-CODE(S) G06K 19/06 234COLLAR(S) pressing sleeves or COLLAR(S) on to shafts or like members B23P 11/00 69COLLET(S) F16 162COMBS making hair COMBS of plastics B29 76COMBUSTION in general F23 171COMBUSTION internal COMBUSTION engines F01 162COMPILERS G06F 09/44 217COMPILING statistics G06 211COMPOSITE(S) materials based on synthetic resins C08 134COMPRESSES for humans A61F 13/00 24


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageCOMPRESSORS [= pumps] F01 162COMPUTER(S) G06 211COMPUTER(S) equipment for CAD G06F 17/50 223COMPUTER(S) multimedia applications G06F 17/00 220CONDENSATION preventing CONDENSATION between window panes E06B 03/677 161CONTACT LENSES making CONTACT LENSES from plastics or substancesin a plastic state

B29D 11/00 84

CONTAINER(S) miscellaneous household CONTAINER(S) A47G 29/00 12CONTOURS following CONTOURS for character recognition G06K 09/00 229COOLING of engines or pumps F01 162COPOLYMERS C08 134COPYING processes for COPYING by photography G03C 05/00 210COVERINGS for walls or ceilings E04F 13/00 161CRYSTALS liquid CRYSTALS materials C09K 19/00 151CUPS making paper CUPS B31 85CUTTING sheets or webs in connection with printing, manifolding, stampingor typewriting

B41 110

CUTTING wood B27 74CUTTING shaping by flame CUTTING B23 65CVD [= chemical vapour deposition] C23C 16/00 156CYLINDER(S) arrangements and adaptations of CYLINDER(S) peculiar toengines or pumps

F01 162

DATA processing G06 211DE-ICING of aircraft exteriors B64D 15/00 115DEAF aids A61F 11/00 23DECOLOURISING, DECOLORIZING DECOLOURISING macromolecularsubstances in general

C08J 03/00 140

DECORATING B44 115DEEP-DRAWING sheets of plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 76DEFLOCCULATING B01 42DENTURES A61C 13/00 22DIAPERS for babies A61F 13/15 24DIAPERS sanitary DIAPERS A61F 13/15 24DIAPHRAGMS for electric batteries H01M 02/14 256DIAPHRAGMS for optical graticules G02B 05/18 187DIFFRACTION optical elements using DIFFRACTION G02B 05/18 187DIFFUSING optical DIFFUSING elements G02B 05/02 184DIOPTRICS G02 181DISASSEMBLING machines for DISASSEMBLING parts B23P 19/00 70DISPENSING containers or packages acting as dispensers B65D 83/00 119DISSOLVING B01F 01/00 51DISTENDING parts of the body for medical purposes A61 16DOMESTIC equipment A47 12DRESSINGS [= bandages] A61F 13/00 24DRILLING [drills] DRILLING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B23 65EAR(S) plugs A61F 11/08 24EAR(S) medical treatment of EAR(S) A61F 11/00 23EBONITE moulding EBONITE B29 76ELECTRICITY distribution of ELECTRICITY H02 273ELECTRO-CHEMICAL processes or apparatus in general C25 157ELECTROLYSIS C25 157ELECTROLYTES for capacitors, rectifiers or detectors H01G 09/022 251ELECTROSTATIC domestic cleaning implements A47L 13/40 14EMULATION G06F 09/44 217END-CAPS for rods or tubes B23P 11/00 69


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageENDOSMOSE (ENDOSMOSIS) B01 42ENGINE(S) F01 162ENGINEERING elements or units F16 162ENGRAVING processes B44C 01/22 115EQUATIONS solving EQUATIONS G06 211ETCHING processes for producing decorations B44C 01/22 115EVACUATING gap between window panes E06B 03/677 161EXHAUSTING exhausters [= pumps] F01 162EXPANDING of tubes B21D 39/00 65FACING(S) for walls or ceilings E04F 13/00 161FAN(S) [= pumps] F01 162FETTLING of articles moulded from plastics or substances in a plastic state B29 76FIBRES, FIBERS optical FIBRES G02B 06/00 191FILE(S) dental FILE(S) A61C 03/00 18FILLING of teeth A61C 05/00 19FILM(S) production of FILM(S) from ion-exchange resins C08J 05/20 142FILTER(S), filtering FILTER(S) associated with lighting devices F21V 09/00 168FILTER(S), filtering fastening FILTER(S) to lighting devices F21V 17/00 171FIRE(S) +protection against FIRE(S) in building constructions E04B 01/94 159FIREPROOFING of building structures E04B 01/94 159FIREPROOFING materials C09K 21/00 153FITTINGS lighting FITTINGS F21V 17/00 171FLAMEPROOFING MATERIALS C09K 21/00 153FLOOR(S) cloths or mops A47L 13/16 14FLUIDISED BED, FLUIDIZED BED FLUIDISED BED processes in general B01J 08/24 51FLUORO hydrocarbon resins C08F 14/18 136FLYING B64 115FOAM medicinal FOAM A61K 09/12 26FOIL(S) making articles from FOIL(S) B31 85FOIL(S) working FOIL(S) B31 85FORCEPS dental FORCEPS A61C 03/00 18FRAMES for building structures E04B 01/00 159FRICTION producing plastics articles with high coefficient of FRICTION C08J 05/14 141FUNCTIONS evaluating FUNCTIONS G06 211FURNACES combustion apparatus for FURNACES F23 171GAS(ES) engines or pumps F01 162GAS(ES) administering GAS(ES) to patients A61M 15/00 31GAS-PLATING C23C 16/00 156GENERATION of electricity H02 273GENETIC(S) engineering C12N 15/00 155GENETIC(S) mutation or GENETIC(S) engineering C12N 15/00 155GLASS annealing of GLASS products C03B 25/00 129GLASS compositions for making GLASS fibres or GLASS wool C03C 13/00 131GLASS grinding, polishing or sandblasting GLASS B24 71GLASS treating strengthened GLASS sheets to prevent condensation C03 124GLASSES fastening and lifting lamp and lantern GLASSES F21V 17/00 171GLOBES fastening lamp GLOBES F21V 17/00 171GLOBULINS medical preparations containing immuno GLOBULINS A61K 39/395 29GLUE, GLUING GLUE of plastics B29C 65/48 82GRAFT compositions of graft GRAFT C08L 51/00 145GRATING(S) diffracting GRATING(S) G02B 05/18 187


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageGREENHOUSES building features of GREENHOUSES E04 159HABERDASHERY A44 10HACK covers B28 75HAEMORRHOIDS dressings for HAEMORRHOIDS A61F 13/00 24HARDENING preventing HARDENING of paint brushes B44 115HEAD(S)-lights for vehicles F21S 08/10 165HEALTH medical or surgical treatment for HEALTH A61 16HEAT generating mixtures C09K 05/00 150HEAT transfer materials C09K 05/00 150HEAT-EXCHANGE apparatus in general F28 172HOLDERS for keys A47G 29/00 12HOLLOW-WARE as layered products B32B 01/00 85HOLOGRAPHY use of HOLOGRAPHY for producing three dimensionalHOLOGRAPHY effects

G02B 27/22 200

HORMONE(S) other HORMONE(S) of known constitution C07 131HYDRAULIC(S) engines or pumps F01 162HYGIENE A61 16HYPODERMIC [injection] syringes or appliances for HYPODERMIC A61M 05/00 30IMMOBILISED, IMMOBILIZED IMMOBILISED proteins or peptides C07K 17/00 134IMMUNISING, IMMUNIZING preparations for IMMUNISING of living beings A61K 39/00 28IMPREGNATING, IMPREGNATED IMPREGNATING of fabrics or threads withprepolymer

C08J 05/24 143

IMPRESSION techniques in dentistry A61C 09/00 21INFORMATION electric digital computers for INFORMATION retrieval G06F 17/30 222INHALATORS A61M 15/00 31INJECTION moulding of clay or other ceramic compositions or cementitiousmaterial by INJECTION

B28B 01/24 75

INOCULATION A61 16INTERFEROMETERS G01B 09/02 172INTERNAL -combustion F01 162INVENTORY electric digital computers for INVENTORY G06F 17/00 220INVOICING electric digital computers for INVOICING G06F 17/00 220IRRADIATION of macromolecular substances in general C08J 03/28 140JOINING metal parts together by bending, folding, punching or squirting B21D 39/00 65JOINING of preformed parts of plastics or substances in a plastic state ingeneral

B29C 65/00 81

JOINING machines for assembling or fittings parts together B23P 19/00 70JOINTS for electric conductors H01R 43/00 272JOYSTICK, JOY STICK JOYSTICK for data input in electric digital computers G06F 03/033 211JUNCTION(S) in electroluminescent light sources H01L 33/00 254JUSTIFYING of print B41 110JUSTIFYING typewriters for JUSTIFYING B41 110LADDER(S) adaptations of LADDER(S) for use on aircraft B64 115LATHE(S) or like tools B23B 27/00 66LATHING for finishing walls E04F 13/00 161LAYERED PRODUCTS adhesive materials on carriers C09J 07/02 148LAYERED PRODUCTS working LAYERED PRODUCTS in a manneranalogous to paper

B31 85

LENS(ES) for lamps F21V 05/04 166LENS(ES) making optical LENS(ES) of plastics B29D 11/00 84LETTER(S) identification or recognition of LETTER(S) G06K 09/00 229LIGHT guides G02B 06/00 191LIGHT-PEN(S) for electric digital computers G06F 03/033 211LIGHTNING conductors H05F 03/02 284LIGHTS head LIGHTS for vehicles F21S 08/10 165LINEN babies’ napkins A61F 13/15 24


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageLINING(S) for walls or ceilings E04F 13/00 161LINK(S) making or repairing LINK(S) of chains B21 65LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) display panels G02F 01/13 201LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) materials C09K 19/00 151LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) construction of, circuits for LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) G02F 01/133 201LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) use of LIQUID CRYSTAL(S) for controlling light G02F 01/13 201LIQUID(S) crystal materials C09K 19/00 151LIQUID(S) engines or pumps F01 162LIQUID(S) handling LIQUID(S) B67 122LUBRICANTS for use in dressing metal B22C 03/00 65LUBRICATION of engines or pumps F01 162LUBRICATION of tools or work in machine tools B23Q 11/10 71LUGGAGE preventing theft of LUGGAGE G08B 13/14 241LUMINESCENCE, LUMINOUS luminescent screens for discharge tubes H01J 01/62 251LUMINESCENCE, LUMINOUS provision of materials exhibitingLUMINESCENCE in lighting devices

F21V 09/16 170

MACHINE(S) tools B21 65MACROMOLECULAR [compositions] MACROMOLECULAR based on graftcopolymers

C08L 51/00 145

MEASURING G01 172MECHANISMS in general F16 162MEMBRANES production of semi-permeable MEMBRANES B01D 67/00 50MEMORANDUM [books or pads] MEMORANDUM combined with writingimplements

B43K 29/12 114

MENSTRUAL appliances A61F 13/15 24METAL(S) assembling components to form METAL(S) articles B21D 39/00 65METAL(S) electrolytic processes C25 157METAL(S) gas-plating of METAL(S) C23C 16/00 156METAL(S) machining operations on METAL(S), or mechanical treatment ofMETAL(S) (working METAL(S))

B21 65

METAL(S) making METAL(S) articles B21 65METAL(S) making articles from METAL(S) foil B31 85MIXING of different liquids to be dispensed B67D 05/56 123MODULATION of light G02F 01/00 201MOISTENING apparatus for MOISTENING surfaces, in general B05 54MOISTURE preventing MOISTURE between window panes E06B 03/677 161MOTOR(S) [= engines] F01 162MOULD(S) for shaping plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29C 33/00 76MOULDING(S) electric contacts in or to bases or cases H01R 13/40 265MOULDING(S) for walls or ceilings E04F 13/00 161MOULDING(S) plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 76MOUSE used as input device in computers G06F 03/033 211MOUTHPIECES for respirators or breathing apparatus A62B 09/06 36MULTICOLOUR, MULTICOLOR coating processes for obtainingMULTICOLOUR effects

B05D 05/06 60

NAPKIN(S) babies’ NAPKIN(S); holders therefor A61F 13/15 24NAPKIN(S) sanitary NAPKIN(S) A61F 13/15 24NEEDLE(S) medical NEEDLE(S) for bringing media into the body A61M 05/00 30NEEDLE(S) radioactive NEEDLE(S) for medical use A61N 05/00 33NIPPERS dental NIPPERS A61C 03/00 18NOSE(S) clips for respirators A62B 09/06 36OBTURATORS for dentistry A61C 05/00 19OBTURATORS for optical apparatus in general G02B 05/00 184OPERATION(S) appliances for performing surgical or medicalOPERATION(S)

A61 16

OPTICAL(LY) coatings G02B 01/10 183OPTICAL(LY) producing-elements from plastics or substances in a plasticstate

B29D 11/00 84


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageOPTICAL(LY) treating surfaces to obtain OPTICAL(LY) effects B05D 05/06 60ORGANO-METALLIC [compounds] use of ORGANO-METALLIC as pesticidesor herbicides

A01N 55/00 8

ORTHODONTICS A61C 07/00 20OXYGEN medically administering OXYGEN A61M 15/00 31PAD(S) sanitary absorbent PAD(S) A61F 13/15 24PAINTING(S) slates for drawing or PAINTING(S) B43L 01/00 114PALATES artificial PALATES A61C 13/00 22PANTS babies’ PANTS combined with absorbent pads A61F 13/15 24PAPER making articles from PAPER sheet B31 85PAPER working PAPER B31 85PHOTO voltaic devices H01L 31/00 253PHOTOGRAPHY processes for PHOTOGRAPHY G03C 05/00 210PIPING -cord D04 158PISTON(S) engines or pumps F01 162PISTON(S) peculiar to engines or pumps F01 162PLANISHING by polishing B24 71PLASTER(S) wall or ceiling covering E04F 13/00 161PLASTIC [materials] coating with PLASTIC or substances in a plastic state B05 54PLASTIC [materials] working PLASTICs or substances in a PLASTIC state ingeneral

B29 76

PLASTICS coating with PLASTICS B05 54PLASTICS making articles from sheets of PLASTICS B31 85PLASTICS polymerisation products C08 134PLASTICS working sheets of PLASTICS B31 85PLEDGETS A61F 13/00 24PLUGS ear PLUGS A61F 11/08 24PNEUMATIC(S) pumps F01 162POLARISATION, POLARIZATION measuring POLARISATION of light G01J 04/00 174POLARISATION, POLARIZATION optical POLARISATION G02B 05/30 190POLARISED, POLARIZED [light] lamps using POLARISED F21V 09/14 169POLISHING by abrading or smoothing B24 71POLYACRYLATES C08F 20/10 136POLYESTER condensates C08G 63/00 138POLYIMIDES C08G 73/10 139POLYMERS of olefins C08F 10/00 135POLYMERS chemical processes for modifying POLYMERS C08 134POLYMERS processes for obtaining POLYMERS C08 134POLYMERS processes for purifying POLYMERS C08 134POLYSILOXANES C08G 77/04 140POLYVINYL compositions based on POLYVINYL carbazole C08L 39/04 145POLYVINYL compositions based on POLYVINYL pyrrolidine C08L 39/04 145POWER plant [= engines] F01 162PRESS(ES) making PRESS(ES) fit connections B23P 11/00 69PRESSING shaping plastics or substances in a plastic state by PRESSING B29 76PRIME MOVERS [= engines] F01 162PRINT(S) making or treatment of photographic PRINT(S) G03 209PRINT(S) recognition of printed characters G06K 09/00 229PRINTING B41 110PRINTING apparatus for PRINTING and issuing tickets B41 110PRISMS making optical PRISMS from plastics or substances in a plastic state B29D 11/00 84PRISMS optical PRISMS G02B 05/04 184PRODUCE farm PRODUCE A01 8


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PagePROSTHESES dental PROSTHESES A61C 13/00 22PROTECTION clothing giving PROTECTION against heat, harmful chemicalagents or high altitude

A62B 17/00 37

PROTECTION protective undergarments with sanitary towels A61F 13/15 24PURIFICATION chemical or biological PURIFICATION of waste gases B01D 53/34 48RABBETING wood B27 74RADIATION for initiating polymerisation C08F 02/46 134RADIATION therapy A61N 05/00 33RADIATION treatment of coatings B05D 03/06 59RADIATION treatment of macromolecular substances C08J 03/28 140RADIATION semiconductor devices sensitive to RADIATION H01L 31/00 253RADIOACTIVITY semiconductor devices sensitive to RADIOACTIVITY H01L 31/00 253REACTORS chemical REACTORS B01J 19/00 52READING printed or written characters G06K 09/00 229REAR lamps for vehicles F21S 08/10 165RECOGNITION of printed or written characters G06K 09/00 229RECORD(S) sensing RECORD(S) carriers in data processing apparatus G06K 07/00 226REDUCING or abrading by grinding, polishing or blasting B24 71REFLECTORS for bicycles F21V 07/00 166REFLECTORS fastening of lamp REFLECTORS F21V 17/00 171REFLECTORS lamp REFLECTORS F21V 07/00 166REFRACTORS fastening of lamp REFRACTORS F21V 17/00 171REINFORCING of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29 76RELEASE agents for moulds B22C 03/00 65RESERVATION electric computers for RESERVATION of seats G06F 17/00 220RESIN(S) alkyd RESIN(S) C08G 63/00 138RESIN(S) synthetic RESIN(S) C08 134RESPIRATION appliances for medical use A61M 15/00 31RETICULES for optical instruments G02B 27/00 197ROLLING metal B21 65ROTARY -piston engines or pumps F01 162RUBBER working RUBBER B29 76SAFETY measures during building E04G 21/24 161SANITARY towels, pads or tampons A61F 13/15 24SCARIFICATORS medical SCARIFICATORS A61B 10/00 16SCOURING of floors A47L 13/10 13SCREW(S) dental SCREW(S) A61C 13/00 22SEALING of plastics by heat B29C 65/00 81SEAMING of plastics B29C 65/00 81SEAT(S) electric digital computers for SEAT(S) reservation G06F 17/00 220SEMICONDUCTOR(S) manufacture or treatment of SEMICONDUCTOR(S)devices

H01L 21/00 251

SENSING record carriers in data processing apparatus G06K 07/00 226SEVERING of sheets or webs in connection with printing, manifolding,stamping or typewriting

B41 110

SEX determining SEX A61B 10/00 16SHADES fastening lampshades F21V 17/00 171SHAFT(S) pressing sleeves or collars on to SHAFT(S) B23P 11/00 69SHAPING of glass by casting, centrifuging or foaming C03B 19/00 124SHAPING of plastics or substances plastic in a plastic state in general,mechanical methods

B29 76

SHARPENING of cutting edges by milling B23C 03/00 67SHEET(S) working SHEET(S) of cardboard, paper, plastic sheet or metal foil B31 85SHIELDS fastening of SHIELDS for lighting devices F21V 17/00 171SKETCHING B44 115


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageSKIN(S) patch test compositions A61K 49/00 29SLEEVE(S) pressing metal SLEEVE(S) on to shafts B23P 11/00 69SOLAR panel of photoelectric cells H01L 31/042 253SOUND(S) modifying SOUND(S) for ears A61F 11/00 23SPOT lights for vehicles F21S 08/10 165SPRAYING B05 54STANDS for apparatus or articles in general F16M 11/00 163STARTING of engines F01 162STATISTICS electric digital computers for STATISTICS G06F 17/00 220STEAM engines F01 162STEREOSCOPY television systems using STEREOSCOPY H04N 13/00 279STIPPLING [appliances] B44 115STOPPING teeth [= filling] A61C 05/04 19STOVING enamels C23 155SUPPORTS for apparatus or articles in general F16M 11/00 163SUPPORTS miscellaneous SUPPORTS for household use A47G 29/00 12SURFACE(S) ornamenting or decorating SURFACE(S) B44 115SURFACING by abrasive polishing or other abrading B24 71SURFACING of walls or ceilings E04F 13/00 161SWABS for medical or surgical use A61F 13/15 24SYMBOLS recognition of SYMBOLS G06K 09/00 229TAIL(S) lamps for vehicles F21S 08/10 165TAPE(S) applying TAPE(S); taping B31 85THERAPY radiation THERAPY A61N 05/00 33THERMOGRAPHY B41M 05/26 112TILES for wall or ceiling covering E04F 13/00 161TONGUE(S) scraping TONGUE(S) for medical biopsy or cell sample A61B 10/00 16TOOTH (TEETH) artificial TOOTH (TEETH) A61C 13/08 22TOTALISATORS for electrically computing outcome of betting G06F 17/00 220TOWEL(S) sanitary TOWEL(S) A61F 13/15 24TOXINS A61K 39/00 28TRAFFIC electric digital computers for TRAFFIC control G06F 17/00 220TRANSFORMER(S) built into electric connectors H01R 13/66 271TRANSPARENCY(-IES) bearing pictures for projection G03 209TREATMENT of waste gas B01D 53/34 48TRESTLE(S) for apparatus or articles in general F16M 11/00 163TURBINES F01 162VACCINATION methods or instruments A61B 10/00 16VACCINES A61K 39/00 28VALVES arrangements or adaptations of VALVES peculiar to engines orpumps

F01 162

VAPOUR(S), VAPOR(S) engines F01 162VARIABLES measuring VARIABLES G01 172VEHICLES aircraft B64 115VEHICLES head or spot lamps for VEHICLES F21S 08/10 165VEHICLES signal or tail lamps for VEHICLES F21S 08/10 165VIEWERS without projection G02B 27/00 197WALL(S) coverings or linings for WALL(S) E04F 13/00 161WAX(ES) moulding or casting WAX(ES) in general B29 76WEAPON(S) electric digital computers for WEAPON(S) G06F 17/00 220WEB(S) unwinding or paying-out WEB(S) B65H 16/00 121WEB(S) working WEB(S) of cardboard, paper, plastic sheet or metal foil B31 85


IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageWHALEBONE working of WHALEBONE B29 76WIPERS for domestic cleaning A47L 13/16 14WOOD abrasive grinding or polishing of WOOD B24 71WOOD working or treating WOOD B27 74WORK artistic or decorative WORK B44 115WORKING any substance by process applicable to metal B21 65WORKING for artistic or decorative purposes B44 115WORKING metal B21 65WORKING paper, cardboard or foils B31 85WORKING plastic sheets B31 85WORKING plastics or substances in a plastic state in general B29 76WORKING wood B27 74WOUND(S) dressings for WOUND(S) A61F 13/00 24WRITING boards B43L 01/00 114WRITING implements B43 113WRITING tablets B43L 01/00 114WRITING combinations of writing implements with other articles B43K 29/00 114


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