Patents by Inventor Bruce A. LaFave

Bruce A. LaFave has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and apparatus for manufacturing thermoplastic micropellets
    Patent number: 7393201
    Abstract: A highly efficient pelletizing system for making thermoplastic micropellets includes and extruder for extruding molten thermoplastic into thermoplastic strands. A rotor cuts the strands into micropellets. The rotor has more than four teeth per inch and operates at a very high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Scheer Bay Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Richard H. Fetter, Bruce A. LaFave, Jamie A. Chomas
  • System and apparatus for manufacturing thermoplastic micropellets
    Publication number: 20070154587
    Abstract: A highly efficient pelletizing system for making thermoplastic micropellets includes and extruder for extruding molten thermoplastic into thermoplastic strands. A rotor cuts the strands into micropellets. The rotor has more than four teeth per inch and operates at a very high speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Scheer Bay Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Richard Fetter, Bruce LaFave, Jamie Chomas
  • System and apparatus for manufacturing thermoplastic micropellets
    Patent number: 7124972
    Abstract: A highly efficient pelletizing system for making thermoplastic micropellets includes and extruder for extruding molten thermoplastic into thermoplastic strands. A rotor cuts the strands into micropellets. The rotor has more than four teeth per inch and operates at a very high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Scheer Bay Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Richard H. Fetter, Bruce A. LaFave, Jamie A. Chomas
  • System and apparatus for manufacturing thermoplastic micropellets
    Publication number: 20050053689
    Abstract: A highly efficient pelletizing system for making thermoplastic micropellets includes and extruder for extruding molten thermoplastic into thermoplastic strands. A rotor cuts the strands into micropellets. The rotor has more than four teeth per inch and operates at a very high speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Fetter, Bruce LaFave, Jamie Chomas