Patents by Inventor Erik Becker

Erik Becker 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).

  • ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE YARN
    Publication number: 20110238092
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) yarn and to a method for producing thereof. The invention also relates to a medical device comprising the yarn. A UHMwPE yarn is provided having a diameter of 30 ?m or more and a residual spin solvent of less than 100 ppm, wherein the yarn is a gel-spun monofilament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Claudia Maria Vaz, Erik Becker, Harm van der Werff