Patents by Inventor Bruce S. Bernstein

Bruce S. Bernstein 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).

  • Moisture resistant underground cable
    Patent number: 6064007
    Abstract: An electrical cable protected against moisture by a tubular liquid crystal film having its molecules multiaxially oriented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce S. Bernstein, Leslie S. Rubin
  • Jacket for insulated electric cable
    Patent number: 6005192
    Abstract: An improved jacket material for insulated electric cable wherein the jacket contains one or more additives of an ion exchange resin and/or an ionic scavenging compound for neutralizing or capturing ionic impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Matthew S. Mashikian, Joseph H. Groeger, John A. Tanaka, Bruce S. Bernstein
  • Laminated paper polyolefin paper composite
    Patent number: 5296307
    Abstract: The use of inorganic additives such as mica in the polyolefin layer of paper polyolefin paper laminates improves the electrical characteristics, gives resistance to discharge, and facilitates reduction of swelling in contact with oil. Accordingly, the present invention provides laminated paper polyolefin paper composites comprising first and second fiber paper layers, and a polyolefin layer comprising an inorganic additive such as mica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce S. Bernstein
  • Activated polymer materials and process for making same
    Patent number: 4284444
    Abstract: This invention concerns non-porous, polymeric articles having active properties, and methods for producing such articles. Plastic, rubber, or other natural and synthetic polymeric articles are provided with active chemical and/or physical properties, such as, antibacterial, antifungal, pesticidal, insecticidal, animal repellent, odorous, antistatic, electrically conductive or other properties or combinations of properties, by applying to a surface of the article selected activating agents which are capable of migrating or moving throughout the body of the article to impart an effective level of activity throughout the article and/or on a surface other than the one to which the activating agents have been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: Herculite Protective Fabrics Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce S. Bernstein, Seymour Hyman, Ramesh C. Kapoor
  • Activated polymer materials and process for making same
    Patent number: 4204018
    Abstract: This invention concerns non-porous, polymeric articles having active properties, and methods for producing such articles. Plastic, rubber, or other natural and synthetic polymeric articles are provided with active chemical and/or physical properties, such as, antibacterial, antifungal, pesticidal, insecticidal, animal repellent, odorous, antistatic, electrically conductive or other properties or combinations of properties, by applying to a surface of the article selected active agents which are capable of migrating or moving throughout the body of the article to impart an effective level of activity throughout the article and/or on a surface other than the one to which the activating agents have been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventors: Bruce S. Bernstein, Ramesh C. Kapoor, Seymour Hyman