Patents by Inventor William G. Hardie

William G. Hardie 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).

  • Patent number: 11382975
    Abstract: A catheter package and method of use which serve to straighten a curved catheter shaft. The straightening of the catheter shaft may be accomplished by passing the shaft through a pathway that bends the catheter in the opposite direction of the curvature imparted to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft pathway may incorporate various shaped bumps, ridges, pins or rollers or other features which assist in straightening the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James L. Goepfrich, William G. Hardie, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Publication number: 20210106682
    Abstract: A catheter package and method of use which serve to straighten a curved catheter shaft. The straightening of the catheter shaft may be accomplished by passing the shaft through a pathway that bends the catheter in the opposite direction of the curvature imparted to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft pathway may incorporate various shaped bumps, ridges, pins or rollers or other features which assist in straightening the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James L. Goepfrich, William G. Hardie, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Patent number: 10869925
    Abstract: A catheter package and method of use which serve to straighten a curved catheter shaft. The straightening of the catheter shaft may be accomplished by passing the shaft through a pathway that bends the catheter in the opposite direction of the curvature imparted to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft pathway may incorporate various shaped bumps, ridges, pins or rollers or other features which assist in straightening the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James L. Goepfrich, William G. Hardie, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Publication number: 20190365889
    Abstract: A catheter package and method of use which serve to straighten a curved catheter shaft. The straightening of the catheter shaft may be accomplished by passing the shaft through a pathway that bends the catheter in the opposite direction of the curvature imparted to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft pathway may incorporate various shaped bumps, ridges, pins or rollers or other features which assist in straightening the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James L. Goepfrich, William G. Hardie, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Patent number: 10322175
    Abstract: A catheter package and method of use which serve to straighten a curved catheter shaft. The straightening of the catheter shaft may be accomplished by passing the shaft through a pathway that bends the catheter in the opposite direction of the curvature imparted to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft pathway may incorporate various shaped bumps, ridges, pins or rollers or other features which assist in straightening the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James L. Goepfrich, William G. Hardie, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Patent number: 9944044
    Abstract: A contamination-resistant air permeable fabric laminate is disclosed that comprises a textile layer attached by discontinuous attachments to an asymmetric porous membrane comprising at least two porous regions or layers through the thickness of the membrane. Methods for making the fabric laminate are disclosed as well as garments made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Sturgill, Michael E. Hodgins, Peter J. Walsh, William G. Hardie
  • Publication number: 20170333668
    Abstract: A catheter package and method of use which serve to straighten a curved catheter shaft. The straightening of the catheter shaft may be accomplished by passing the shaft through a pathway that bends the catheter in the opposite direction of the curvature imparted to the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft pathway may incorporate various shaped bumps, ridges, pins or rollers or other features which assist in straightening the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James L. Goepfrich, William G. Hardie, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Patent number: 8375600
    Abstract: Ventilating insole boards, self-ventilating footwear devices and self-bailing footwear articles and devices are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Adams, Robert J. Wiener, William G. Hardie
  • Publication number: 20110271416
    Abstract: A contamination-resistant air permeable fabric laminate is disclosed that comprises a textile layer attached by discontinuous attachments to an asymmetric porous membrane comprising at least two porous regions or layers through the thickness of the membrane. Methods for making the fabric laminate are disclosed as well as garments made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Gary L. Sturgill, Michael E. Hodgins, Peter J. Walsh, William G. Hardie
  • Publication number: 20080313931
    Abstract: Ventilating insole boards, self-ventilating footwear devices and self-bailing footwear articles and devices are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Michael S. Adams, Robert J. Wiener, William G. Hardie
  • Patent number: 7434272
    Abstract: Liquidproof seams are formed between laminates, most preferably those having a complex textile structure on the sealing side of the laminate, where at least a portion of the complex textile in the sealing region is removed, such as by skiving, to reduce the thickness in the seam, or sealing region, prior to the creation of a durably sealed liquidproof seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Hannon, William G. Hardie, Timothy J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7356946
    Abstract: Liquidproof seams are formed between laminates, most preferably those having a complex textile structure on the sealing side of the laminate, where at least a portion of the complex textile in the sealing region is removed, such as by skiving, to reduce the thickness in the seam, or sealing region, prior to the creation of a durably sealed liquidproof seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Hannon, William G. Hardie, Timothy J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7117545
    Abstract: Liquidproof seams are formed between laminates, most preferably those having a complex textile structure on the sealing side of the laminate, where at least a portion of the complex textile in the sealing region is removed, such as by skiving, to reduce the thickness in the seam, or sealing region, prior to the creation of a durably sealed liquidproof seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Hannon, William G. Hardie, Timothy J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5574250
    Abstract: A quad or dual differential pair cable for bi-directional high speed differential signal transmission has a first differential pair of conductors and a second differential pair of conductors. The conductors extend in substantially parallel relation to one another and are electrically insulated from each other by an insulating dielectric. The dielectric and the conductors are surrounded by a conductive metal shield. The dielectric insulates the conductors both from each other and from the shield and is sufficiently crush resistant to maintain the conductors in substantially parallel relation to one another over the length of the cable, The shield may be covered with an optional jacket. Each wire of a differential pair of wires are oriented 180 degrees apart from one another. The distance between any one of the conductors and the shield is equal to or greater than the distance between that conductor and a center axis of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Hardie, Craig R. Theorin, Edward L. Kozlowski, Jr., Herbert G. Van Deusen
  • Patent number: 5483020
    Abstract: A twin axial or parallel pair cable for high data rate differential signal transmission with extremely low skew. The cable has first and second plated electrical conductors which extend in substantially parallel relation to one another. Preferably the conductors are surrounded by first and second foamed fluoropolymer insulating dielectrics, respectively. The dielectrics and the conductors are surrounded by a braided metal shield of plated electrical conductors. The dielectrics insulate the conductors from each other and from the shield, and are sufficiently crush resistant to maintain the conductors in substantially parallel relation to one another over the length of the cable. The shield may be covered with an optional jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Hardie, Craig R. Theorin
  • Patent number: 5210377
    Abstract: A crush-resistant high signal propagation velocity coaxial cable insulated with a low-density expanded PTFE insulation surrounded by an extruded closed-cell polymer foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Kennedy, William G. Hardie, Jack J. Hegenbarth
  • Patent number: 5208426
    Abstract: A shielded electric signal cable having at least two semiconductive jacket layers of the same or differing conductivity to cover pinholes, meet variable electrical resistance specifications, and decrease signal transfer from jacket to shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Kennedy, John T. Mongan, William G. Hardie
  • Patent number: 4924037
    Abstract: An electrical cable of conductive wire having an insulating layer of microporous polymeric material around it, followed by a coating of a polyesterpolyurethane surrounding the insulating layer, and an outer film of polyetherpolyurethane surrounding the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ainsworth, William G. Hardie, Edward L. Kozlowski, Jr., Dinesh T. Shaf