Patents by Inventor Carol Rhoads

Carol Rhoads 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).

  • Apparatus and process for extruding poly (arylene ether) blends
    Publication number: 20060021949
    Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a poly(arylene ether) blend comprises a continuous screen changer disposed between a die and an extruder. The continuous screen changer comprises an extruder block, an outlet block which is in fluid communication with the extruder block, a reel of filtering means which is disposed to allow passage of the screen through the extruder block and out the outlet block; and, a means for control of screen advancement through the extruder block and outlet block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Dolan, Dan Friebel, Robert Hossan, Kenneth Hunter, Carol Rhoads, David Washburn
  • Apparatus and process for extruding poly(arylene ether) blends
    Publication number: 20060021948
    Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a poly(arylene ether) blend comprises a continuous screen changer disposed between a die and an extruder. The continuous screen changer comprises an extruder block, an outlet block which is in fluid communication with the extruder block, a reel of filtering means which is disposed to allow passage of the screen through the extruder block and out the outlet block; and, a means for control of screen advancement through the extruder block and outlet block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Dolan, Dan Friebel, Kenneth Hunter, Carol Rhoads, David Washburn