Determining conditions of components removably coupled to personal protection equipment
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Jul 9, 2024
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Aug 18, 2022
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Abstract
Method and system are disclosed for determining conditions of components that are removably coupled to articles of personal protection equipment (PPE) by tracking the components against predetermined criteria.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY | ST PAUL MN 55133-3427 |
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- 2022 Application Filing Year
- G21F Class
- 120 Applications Filed
- 35 Patents Issued To-Date
- 29.17 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hamerly, Michael E | Vadnais Heights, US | 46 | 802 |
# of filed Patents : 46 Total Citations : 802 | |||
Ptasienski, Lawrence J | North Oaks, US | 31 | 331 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 331 | |||
Rakow, Neal A | Woodbury, US | 69 | 1144 |
# of filed Patents : 69 Total Citations : 1144 | |||
Thomas, Cristina U | Stillwater, US | 34 | 1176 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 1176 |
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