Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Hummel

Christopher J. 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING HIGH STRENGTH PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20240083084
    Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher J Hummel
  • Micro-layer tubular extrusion products
    Patent number: 11833726
    Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher J Hummel
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING HIGH STRENGTH PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20210107199
    Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher J. Hummel
  • Method and apparatus for forming high strength products
    Patent number: 10870230
    Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher J Hummel
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING HIGH STRENGTH PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20170001393
    Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher J Hummel
  • Method and apparatus for forming high strength products
    Patent number: 9381712
    Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert G. Peters, Christopher J. Hummel
  • MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION TO CREATE A TIME-RELEASE DRUG
    Publication number: 20130230576
    Abstract: Medical devices containing time release drug substance are disclosed, including medical tubing, catheters, stents, cables (including fiber optic cables), pills, capsules, sheaths, threads, clamps, sutures, and endotracheal devices. A method for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer coextrusion to create various time release drug delivery products is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: GUILL TOOL & ENGINEERING
    Inventors: Richard R. Guillemette, Christopher J. Hummel, Robert G. Peters