Patents Examined by Rene Dye
  • Method for edge sealing barrier films
    Patent number: 7198832
    Abstract: An edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. The device includes at least one initial barrier stack, an environmentally sensitive device, and at least one additional barrier stack. The barrier stacks include at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer. The environmentally sensitive device is sealed between the at least one initial barrier stack and the at least one additional barrier stack. A method of making the edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Vitex Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Eric S. Mast, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Mark E. Gross
  • Straw with two-part plug
    Patent number: 6472036
    Abstract: A straw for the conservation of small quantities of substances, notably biological substances, comprising a segment of tube fitted internally at one end with closure means comprising a two-part plug comprising a microporous and hydrophobic membrane and an insert through which there is a substantially coaxial orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: IMV Technologies
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard Saint-Ramon, Christian Beau