Patents by Inventor Richard A. Mallo

Richard A. Mallo 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).

  • Custom-formable shoe insert
    Patent number: 6280815
    Abstract: A custom-formable shoe insert is disclosed that comprises (1) a conformable substrate layer, where at least a portion of the substrate layer is impregnated with a storage-stable, settable resin that set after exposure to an activator; and (2) an outer layer that is impervious to the settable resin but at least a portion of which is pervious to the activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dean A. Ersfeld, Richard E. Anderson, Michael L. Ruegsegger, Kelly T. McGurran, Richard A. Mallo
  • Low surface tension cosmetic copolymers
    Patent number: 6264934
    Abstract: A vinylic copolymer comprising repeat units of A, B and C These copolymers have an acid content of 0.015 to 0.50 milliequivalents per gram of copolymer. Compositions that provide these copolymers in easily handled forms, and cosmetic compositions comprising the copolymer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Steven S. Kantner, Richard A. Mallo, Ramesh C. Kumar