Patents by Inventor Dennis McWherter

Dennis McWherter 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).

  • Anti-Microbial Carrier Systems
    Publication number: 20090191012
    Abstract: An improved carrier system is provided that includes a plurality of carriers and/or a transport surface having anti-microbial characteristics. In a pneumatic tube carrier system application, the internal surfaces of one or a plurality of selectively openable/closeable carriers may comprise an anti-microbial material The anti-microbial material may be mixed with a base material to form each carrier. Alternatively, the anti-microbial material may be mixed in a coating applied to a base carrier structure. The carrier contact surfaces of the pneumatic tubes and other system componentry may also comprise an anti-microbial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Bennett C. Hinnen, Dennis McWherter, Dale B. Fackler
  • Anti-microbial carrier systems
    Publication number: 20050249819
    Abstract: An improved carrier system is provided that includes a plurality of carriers and/or a transport surface having anti-microbial characteristics. In a pneumatic tube carrier system application, the internal surfaces of one or a plurality of selectively openable/closeable carriers may comprise an anti-microbial material The anti-microbial material may be mixed with a base material to form each carrier. Alternatively, the anti-microbial material may be mixed in a coating applied to a base carrier structure. The carrier contact surfaces of the pneumatic tubes and other system componentry may also comprise an anti-microbial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Bennett Hinnen, Dennis McWherter