Patents by Inventor Christopher Hummel

Christopher Hummel 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).

  • Microlayer coextrusion to create a time-release drug substance delivery product
    Patent number: 11850212
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices containing time-release drug substance, and more particularly, to medical tubing, catheters, stents, cables (including fiber optic cables), pills, capsules, sheaths, threads, clamps, sutures, and endotracheal devices. The invention also generally relates to a method for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer coextrusion to create these various time-release drug delivery products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF ELECTRICAL END PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20230330964
    Abstract: A method and system for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer extrusion, and in particular to creating and forming products with electrical properties that are formed from layers and particles with dimensions in the micro to nanometer range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Microlayer coextrusion of electrical end products
    Patent number: 11718061
    Abstract: A method and system for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer extrusion, and in particular to creating and forming products with electrical properties that are formed from layers and particles with dimensions in the micro to nanometer range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF OPTICAL END PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20230089816
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nanopolymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nanopolymer layers in a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Microlayer coextrusion of optical end products
    Patent number: 11513283
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Tunneled Intravascular Catheters, Catheter Systems, and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20220339402
    Abstract: A catheter may include a catheter body having a tubular shape, a cuff encircling the catheter body, and a wire mesh attached to and encircling the catheter body. The cuff may be configured for facilitating fibrous tissue growth. The wire mesh may be configured for radially expanding away from the catheter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Ruegsegger, Khaled Boubes, Scott Kelly, Ashita Singhal, Kayla Hepler, Cameron Bezold, Hannah Gruensfelder, Christopher Hummel, Sharon Brickey, Jad Hussein, Ryan McIlvaine, Margaret Veres
  • Extrudable oriented polymer composites
    Patent number: 11420376
    Abstract: A novel tubular or profile shapes of co-extruded multilayer polymers. These materials contain tens to thousands of layers of milli-, micro- to nano-polymer layers. These new shapes contain contiguous layers of milli- to nano-polymer layers in three dimensions and these contiguous layers may be twisted or turned to further expand the potential microlayer geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Cross platform application control in an interactive, multi-platform video network
    Patent number: 11399219
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an interactive, multi-platform video network. In another aspect, the invention provides a dynamic scheduling method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stephen D. Malaby, Bryan J. Leblanc, Dow Seng Lam, Mateti Siva Ram, Ivan Fokin, Peter H. D. Glenn, Robert A. Decker, Fei Wan, Qingrui Liu, Angelica Casey, Alan Christopher Hummel, Kevin Todd Boone
  • EXTRUDABLE POLYMER COMPOSITES WITH MEMBRANE BARRIER PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20220168943
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to extrusion die systems. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the cyclical extrusion of materials to generate small sized grain features, generally in the range of nanosized grain features, in a tubular or profile shape, in which the individual nanolayers possess pores and/or polymer crystals oriented parallel to the extrusion flow direction and including products with enhanced permeation properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Extrudable polymer composites with membrane barrier properties
    Patent number: 11267182
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to extrusion die systems. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the cyclical extrusion of materials to generate small sized grain features, generally in the range of nanosized grain features, in a tubular or profile shape, in which the individual nanolayers possess pores and/or polymer crystals oriented parallel to the extrusion flow direction and including products with enhanced permeation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF ELECTRICAL END PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20210299991
    Abstract: A method and system for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer extrusion, and in particular to creating and forming products with electrical properties that are formed from layers and particles with dimensions in the micro to nanometer range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Microlayer coextrusion of electrical end products
    Patent number: 11034125
    Abstract: A method and system for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer extrusion, and in particular to creating and forming products with electrical properties that are formed from layers and particles with dimensions in the micro to nanometer range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF OPTICAL END PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20210096296
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • EXTRUDABLE POLYMER COMPOSITES WITH MEMBRANE BARRIER PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20210046687
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to extrusion die systems. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the cyclical extrusion of materials to generate small sized grain features, generally in the range of nanosized grain features, in a tubular or profile shape, in which the individual nanolayers possess pores and/or polymer crystals oriented parallel to the extrusion flow direction and including products with enhanced permeation properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Microlayer coextrusion of optical end products
    Patent number: 10866358
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Extrudable polymer composites with membrane barrier properties
    Patent number: 10828817
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to extrusion die systems. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the cyclical extrusion of materials to generate small sized grain features, generally in the range of nanosized grain features, in a tubular or profile shape, in which the individual nanolayers possess pores and/or polymer crystals oriented parallel to the extrusion flow direction and including products with enhanced permeation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION TO CREATE A TIME-RELEASE DRUG SUBSTANCE DELIVERY PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20200315920
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices containing time-release drug substance, and more particularly, to medical tubing, catheters, stents, cables (including fiber optic cables), pills, capsules, sheaths, threads, clamps, sutures, and endotracheal devices. The invention also generally relates to a method for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer coextrusion to create these various time-release drug delivery products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • EXTRUDABLE ORIENTED POLYMER COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20200230859
    Abstract: A novel tubular or profile shapes of co-extruded multilayer polymers. These materials contain tens to thousands of layers of milli-, micro- to nano-polymer layers. These new shapes contain contiguous layers of milli- to nano-polymer layers in three dimensions and these contiguous layers may be twisted or turned to further expand the potential microlayer geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Microlayer coextrusion to create a time-release drug substance delivery product
    Patent number: 10695267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices containing time-release drug substance, and more particularly, to medical tubing, catheters, stents, cables (including fiber optic cables), pills, capsules, sheaths, threads, clamps, sutures, and endotracheal devices. The invention also generally relates to a method for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer coextrusion to create these various time-release drug delivery products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Guillemette, Robert G. Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF OPTICAL END PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20200142126
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel