Patents Examined by John Figueroa
  • Aliphatic polyketone compositions and medical devices
    Patent number: 6099926
    Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices of aliphatic polyketone polymers and/or polyketone polymer compositions comprising at least one aliphatic polyketone and at least one plasticizer. Also disclosed are polyketone compositions that comprise at least one aliphatic polyketone and at least one plasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Intella Interventional Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashok R. Thakrar
  • Non-stick coating for the threads of a storage container of a liquid which hardens when dry
    Patent number: 6099923
    Abstract: A storage container for containing liquids that harden, that comprises a threaded surface and a closure having threading complimentary to the threads of the storage container, wherein the threads of the threaded surface are coated with a non-stick coating to prevent the liquid from hardening on the threads of the container and bonding the closure with to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: Robert Kitei
  • Medical devices made from improved polymer blends
    Patent number: 6093463
    Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices including a composition that includes an aliphatic polyketone and a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Intella Interventional Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashok R. Thakrar
  • Radome
    Patent number: 6091375
    Abstract: Radome which is mainly constituted of at least one porous ceramic material. The radome is useful as a cover for protecting a radar, which is excellent in weather resistance, machinability and relative dielectric constant. The porous ceramic radome material may be coated or impregnated with a resin, amorphous silica or borosilicate glass in order to improve the tightness and the resistance to heat and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoji Goto, Akihito Fujii, Chihiro Kawai
  • Electric submergible motor protector having collapse resistant ribbed elastomeric bag
    Patent number: 6046521
    Abstract: A reinforced elastomeric bag for use within an electric submergible motor protector has a generally cylindrical bag body formed as a single continuous structure, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs longitudinally disposed about an inside surface of the bag body. The reinforcing ribs prevent the bag body from collapsing onto and blocking oil inlet ports within the motor protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Camco International, Inc.
    Inventor: Edine M. Heinig
  • Multi-layer structure with heat stable high barrier polymer, method therefor and product therefrom
    Patent number: 6007902
    Abstract: A substrate coated with a liquid crystal polymer with an intervening tie layer. A second embodiment provides a surface layer disposed on the LCP layer, sandwiching the LCP layer between the surface layer and the substrate. Methods for constructing the above also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Ashok Adur, Raymond Volpe, Thomas Z. Fu