Melanie R Collins

US Patent:

20080269676, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/148719

Inventors:

Mark T. Bieberich - Edina MN, US
Melanie L. Collins - Minneapolis MN, US
Gary L. Hansen - Eden Prairie MN, US
Andrew J. McGregor - Minnetonka MN, US
Christopher A. Miller - Apple Valley MN, US
Donald E. Stapf - Minneapolis MN, US
Winston T. Tan - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Arizant Healthcare Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

A61F 7/12
F28F 7/00

US Classification:

604113, 165 46

Abstract:

An infusion unit includes a heating unit with opposed heating plates. A heat exchanger has a fluid flow path receivable between the heating plates to which heat is conducted by contact with the heating plates. Infusate flowing under pressure through the fluid flow path is heated by conduction from the heating plates through the fluid container. When the flow of infusate is stopped or interrupted, infusate trapped in the heat exchanger is displaced to a reservoir in the heat exchanger. Displacement of the trapped infusate reduces friction between the fluid container and the heating plates, which assists in extraction of the heat exchanger from the heating unit.

US Patent:

20200396797, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

May 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/303368

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Philip G. Dion - Blaine MN, US
Melanie L. Collins - Minneapolis MN, US
Maryam Mazloumpour - Portland OR, US
Ann M. Gilman - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

H05B 1/02
A61F 7/00

Abstract:

At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to a device including a conductive heater and a convective device. The conductive heater includes a first conductive bus and a second conductive bus, a first set of electrodes electrically connected to the first conductive bus, a second set of electrodes electrically connected to the second conductive bus, wherein the first and the second set of electrodes are interdigitated, and a plurality of heater stripes comprising printed ink and electrically connected to the first and the second sets of electrodes. The convective device includes a pneumatic structure and an opening into the pneumatic structure connected to an inflation medium source, wherein at least part of the convective device is air permeable. The application is further directed to a warming device comprising a gown and said device, wherein the conductive heater and convective device are disposed on or integrated with the gown.

US Patent:

20190374375, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

May 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/426257

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

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

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a warming system. The warming system includes a light device having a light source configured to be positioned proximate to a patient support having a patient support surface. The light source can also be configured to generate infrared radiation. The warming system can also include a flexible sheet having a first side configured to reflect at least some of the generated infrared radiation from the light device toward a portion of the patient support surface.

US Patent:

20190240067, Aug 8, 2019

Filed:

Oct 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/342998

Inventors:

- SAINT PAUL MN, US
JEFFREY o. EMSLANDER - GRANT MN, US
ANDREW J. MCGREGOR - SAINT PAUL MN, US
GLENN R. MAHARAJ - MINNEAPOLIS MN, US
PATRICK J. HAGAR - SAINT PAUL MN, US
MELANIE L. COLLINS - MINNEAPOLIS MN, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - SAINT PAUL MN

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
A61F 7/08
A47G 9/02

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a sectional warming blanket for patient warming having a structure comprising a first layer of material forming a bottom layer with openings to allow a profusion of air through the bottom layer, a second layer of material forming an upper layer wherein the upper layer is coupled to the bottom layer via a plurality of seals to form a plurality of interconnected air passageways, and an inlet located on the upper or bottom layers. In an embodiment, the sectional warming blanket further comprises an opening configured to receive a coupling device for coupling the sectional warming blanket to an additional sectional warming blanket. In another embodiment, the sectional warming blanket further comprises at least one outline formed from a portion of the structure, such that a section can be removed from the blanket and the blanket is re-sealed by a bonding mechanism along its periphery.

US Patent:

20190208581, Jul 4, 2019

Filed:

May 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/303251

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Winston T. Tan - Plymouth MN, US
Melanie L. Collins - Minneapolis MN, US
Maryam Mazloumpour - Portland OR, US
Ann M. Gilman - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H05B 3/34
H05B 3/12
H05B 1/02
C09D 11/52

Abstract:

At least some aspects of the present disclosure direct to a heater comprising a first and a second conductive buses, a first set of electrodes electrically connected to the first conductive bus, a second set of electrodes electrically connected to the second conductive bus, a plurality of heater stripes comprising printed ink and electrically connected to the first and the second sets of electrodes, and one or more conductive trace(s) connected to the conductive bus at a number of connection points.

US Patent:

20190060106, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/109247

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Michael Vostal - Minneapolis MN, US
Poeuth Pann - Woodbury MN, US
Jared J. Balthazor - Linwood TWP MN, US
Melanie L. Collins - Minneapolis MN, US
Philip G. Dion - Blaine MN, US
Daniel P. Doran - Minneapolis MN, US
Marc A. Egeland - Minneapolis MN, US
Yvonne Lund - Roberts WI, US
Glenn R. Maharaj - Minneapolis MN, US
Andrew J. McGregor - West Lakeland MN, US
John R. Stark - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclose related to a system. The system includes a warming device having at least a first zone and a second zone and a sensor. The system also includes a controller that includes one or more processor circuits configured to receive a first sensor reading from the sensor corresponding to a first zone, wherein the first sensor reading corresponds to a first heat transfer rate. The one or more processor circuits are configured to determine whether the sensor reading is sufficient and increase a first heat transfer rate to a second heat transfer rate in the first zone in response to the sensor reading being insufficient.

US Patent:

20190060107, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/110269

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Michael Vostal - Minneapolis MN, US
Poeuth Pann - Woodbury MN, US
Jared J. Balthazor - Linwood TWP MN, US
Melanie L. Collins - Minneapolis MN, US
Philip G. Dion - Blaine MN, US
Daniel P. Doran - Minneapolis MN, US
Marc A. Egeland - Minneapolis MN, US
Yvonne Lund - Roberts WI, US
Glenn R. Maharaj - Minneapolis MN, US
Andrew J. McGregor - West Lakeland MN, US
John Stark - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
A61F 7/02

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a convective blanket that includes an air permeable upper sheet having a periphery. The convective blanket includes a lower sheet bonded to the upper sheet with a peripheral seal proximate to the periphery of the upper sheet to form an interior space therein between the upper and lower sheets. The convective blanket includes a wing portion partially surrounded by a portion of the peripheral seal and a body portion. Additional aspects relate to a system including the convective blanket and a method that uses the convective blanket.