Method for tracking cyclical procedures performed on personal protection equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8760260
APP PUB NO 20100295660A1
SERIAL NO

12600065

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A method for tracking procedures performed on an article of PPE includes the steps of providing an article of PPE configured with a first smart tag to a first individual prior to performance of a first task; processing the article of PPE in a first cycle after the first individual performs the first task; and retrieving first information from the first smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE in the first cycle. The method further includes the steps of providing the article of PPE configured with a second smart tag to a second individual prior to performance of a second task; processing the article of PPE in a second cycle after the second individual performs the second task; and retrieving second information from the second smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE in the second cycle.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Mark T Woodbury, US 57 815
Farioli, Brioschi Luca D Cuajimalpa, MX 16 103
Hamerly, Michael E Vadnais Heights, US 46 751
Ptasienski, Lawrence J North Oaks, US 31 293
Ramirez, Chaidez Luis V Coahuila, MX 16 103

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