Patents by Inventor Merlan Elroy McAllister

Merlan Elroy McAllister 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).

  • Improving rewet shrink properties of casing
    Patent number: 6630214
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a seamless, non derivatized cellulose tubular film having enhanced rewet shrinkage properties. The enhanced properties are provided by first drying a hydrated extruded tube of non derivatized cellulose gel at one inflated diameter to form a tubular film. The film is then moisturized while holding an inflated diameter smaller than the drying diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Joseph Mc Garel, Merlan Elroy McAllister