Patents by Inventor Fred Barlow

Fred Barlow 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).

  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE UTILIZING MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20070086898
    Abstract: Microfluidic channels utilizing magnetohydrodynamics are used to pump very small volumes of solution. The channels have electrodes along the walls and a current carrying species within a solution carries current through the solution. The combination of the electric and magnetic fields causes the solution to flow through the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, N.A.
    Inventors: Eyitayo Fakunle, Prabhu Arumugam, Ingrid Fritsch, Jeffrey Mincy, Fred Barlow, Gangqiang Wang
  • Method for manufacturing cellulose fiber reinforced composites having reduced discoloration and improved dispersion
    Publication number: 20040140592
    Abstract: The present invention provides composites prepared from melt blending compositions that generally include cellulosic pulp fibers having an alpha-cellulose purity of greater than 80% by weight, at least one water soluble binder, at least one lubricant, at least one compatibilizer, and at least one matrix polymer. The present invention further provides advantageous temperature profiles and feeding arrangements to be used in conjunction with the melt blending of such composites. The composites of the present invention exhibit reduced discoloration and improved fiber dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Rayonier Products and Financial Services Company
    Inventors: Fred Barlow, Yash Khanna, Daren B. Pietsch, John Underwood
  • Cellulose fiber reinforced composites having reduced discoloration and improved dispersion and associated methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 6743507
    Abstract: The present invention provides composites prepared from melt blending compositions that generally include cellulosic pulp fibers having an alpha-cellulose purity of greater than 80% by weight, at least one water soluble binder, at least one lubricant, at least one compatibilizer, and at least one matrix polymer. The present invention further provides advantageous temperature profiles and feeding arrangements to be used in conjunction with the melt blending of such composites. The composites of the present invention exhibit reduced discoloration and improved fiber dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Rayonier Products and Financial Services Company
    Inventors: Fred Barlow, Yash Khanna, Daren B. Pietsch, John Underwood
  • Cellulose fiber reinforced composites having reduced discoloration and improved dispersion and associated methods of manufacture
    Publication number: 20030228454
    Abstract: The present invention provides composites prepared from melt blending compositions that generally include cellulosic pulp fibers having an alpha-cellulose purity of greater than 80% by weight, at least one water soluble binder, at least one lubricant, at least one compatibilizer, and at least one matrix polymer. The present invention further provides advantageous temperature profiles and feeding arrangements to be used in conjunction with the melt blending of such composites. The composites of the present invention exhibit reduced discoloration and improved fiber dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Rayonier, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Barlow, Yash Khanna, Daren B. Pietsch, John Underwood