Patents by Inventor Ben S. Chen

Ben S. Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20120259302
    Abstract: A surgical product being a swab or sponge (10, 40), the surgical product including a nonwoven sheet (81, 42, 44) made up of multiple layers of a non-woven synthetic material and including a detectable element in the form of an X-ray- or radio-detectable element (50, 52, 60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Boun Chong Chaisumdet, Ben S. Chen
  • Patent number: 5893377
    Abstract: A hairstyling implement with detachable decorative piece includes a hairstyling body for substantially binding, tying or holding a user's hair, a hairstyling base firmly connected to the hairstyling body, at least a fastening device each comprising a first fastener and a second fastener integrally affixed to the hairstyling base for detachably connecting with the first fastener, at least a decorative piece having a decorative front side and a connecting back side to which the first fastener is integrally affixed thereon. Therefore, the decorative piece can be firmly attached to the hairstyling base by connecting the first and second fasteners together. Besides, the decorative piece may also be detached from the hairstyling base by separating the first and second fasteners. Whereby, the user is able to selectively mount various decorative pieces on a hairstyling base in order to increase the variety of hairstyling implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventor: Ben S. Chen