Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Trexler, Bushnell, Gianggiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6814889
    Abstract: The invention relates to conductive heaters, and has its objective to provide a material that exhibits a uniform heating effect over the full area of the heater, relatively free from hot and cold spots, a further objective being to maintain the heater pliable. These objectives are met by a conductive material comprising finely divided carbon particles uniformly dispersed in an elastomeric carrier there being carbon particle levels of 20% to 75% by dry weight to carrier levels. Preferably, the carrier is an elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Inditherm PLC
    Inventors: Patrick James O'Grady, John Buckley