Patents Represented by Attorney Shapiro & Dupont LLP
  • Patent number: 6475749
    Abstract: Rh antibody hybrids for use in testing red blood cells for the presence of one or more Rh factors. The Rh hybrid antibody may also be used in therapeutic procedures which require the use of Rh antisera. The hybrid antibody includes an IgG anti-Rh antibody which has a polymeric tailpiece attached to the carboxy terminal end of each of the IgG antibody heavy chains. A hemagglutinin method is provided for Rh phenotyping in which agglutination of Rh-positive red blood cells is achieved in a one-step process involving addition of the hybrid Rh antisera to the red blood cells being tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sherie L. Morrison, Ramon MontaƱo
  • Patent number: 6451406
    Abstract: A solventless node adhesive for use in bonding honeycomb layers together. The node adhesive includes thermoset resin and thermoplastic particles dispersed in the adhesive. The node adhesive is applied to the honeycomb node lines while the thermoplastic particles remain dispersed in the adhesive. The amount of thermoplastic particles in the node adhesive is selected to keep the viscosity of the adhesive between 30 and 150 poise at room temperature. The node adhesive may be applied to the honeycomb nodes using conventional application procedures. The thermoplastic particles are dissolved during heat curing of the thermoset resin to form a thermoplastic toughened node adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Hexcel Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Seine Wang, Mark S. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6440257
    Abstract: Resin compositions are provided which are used in combination with fibers to form self-adhesive prepreg sheets that are applied to core materials to form sandwich panels. The prepreg resin includes a thermoset resin, a curing agent and a viscosity control agent. The prepreg resin further includes certain thermoplastic particles which are used to control the flow characteristics of the prepreg resin and the formation of fillets during bonding of the prepreg to the core material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Hexcel Corporation
    Inventors: Ligui Zhou, Philippe D. Christou