Patents by Inventor George R. Titus

George R. Titus 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).

  • Lubricious radiation stable polymeric composition and method for sterilizing therefrom
    Patent number: 5356948
    Abstract: A lubricious polymeric composition which is stable toward sterilizing radiation includes a semicrystalline polyolefin of narrow molecular weight distribution having incorporated therein a liquid mobilizing additive, a radiation stabilizing amount of a hindered amine, a lubricating amount of an erucic acid derivative and a clarifying amount of a sorbitol derivative. The invention includes a sterilized article fabricated from the composition and a method to radiation sterilize the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Donald N. Payne, Jr., Jess M. Waller, Richard P. Clarke, George R. Titus, David A. Martin
  • Lubricious radiation stable polymeric composition and articles therefrom
    Patent number: 5331019
    Abstract: A lubricious polymeric composition which is stable toward sterilizing radiation includes a semicrystalline polyolefin of narrow molecular weight distribution having incorporated therein a liquid mobilizing additive, a radiation stabilizing amount of a hindered amine, a lubricating amount of an erucic acid derivative and a clarifying amount of a sorbitol derivative. The invention includes a sterilized article fabricated from the composition and a method to radiation sterilize the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Donald N. Payne, Jr., Jess M. Waller, Richard P. Clarke, George R. Titus, David A. Martin
  • Clarifiers for polyolefins and polyolefin compositions containing same
    Patent number: 5302643
    Abstract: Dibenzylidene xylonates are a new class of clarifiers for polyolefins. The invention includes polyolefin compositions having the new clarifiers therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: O. Elmo Millner, Richard P. Clarke, George R. Titus
  • Clarifiers for polyolefins and polyolefin compositions containing same
    Patent number: 5283275
    Abstract: Dibenzylidene xylonates are a new class of clarifiers for polyolefins. The invention includes polyolefin compositions having the new clarifiers therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: O. Elmo Millner, Richard P. Clarke, George R. Titus
  • Blood microsampling site preparation method
    Patent number: 5156611
    Abstract: A method for collecting blood while preserving the integrity of the blood sample is provided. The method includes the steps of applying a protective layer to the skin, lancing the skin through the protective layer, allowing blood from the subject to accumulate on the protective layer, and collecting a sample of the blood accumulated on the protective layer. The protective layer may be formed in situ or applied as a tape. In either case, the surface of the protective layer should be hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: John L. Haynes, George R. Titus
  • High clarity radiation stable polymeric composition and articles therefrom
    Patent number: 4994552
    Abstract: A high clarity polymeric composition which is stable toward sterilizing radiation includes a semicrystalline polyolefin of narrow molecular weight distribution having incorporated therein a liquid mobilizing additive, a radiation stabilizing amount of a hindered amine and a clarifying agent. The invention includes a sterilized article fabricated from the composition and a method to radiation sterilize the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, George R. Titus
  • High clarity radiation stable polymeric compostion and articles therefrom
    Patent number: 4959402
    Abstract: A high clarity polymeric composition which is stable toward sterilizing radiation includes a semicrystalline polyolefin of narrow molecular weight distribution having incorporated therein a liquid mobilizing additive, a radiation stabilizing amount of a hindered amine and a clarifying agent. The invention includes a sterilized article fabricated from the composition and a method to radiation sterilize the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, George R. Titus
  • Polyolefin compositions of high clarity and resistance to oxidation
    Patent number: 4845137
    Abstract: Polyolefin compositions having high clarity and resistance to oxidative degradation are obtained with new dibenzylidene sorbitol additives having a sulfur-containing substituent on at least one of the benzylidene rings. Preferred additives are thioethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, George R. Titus
  • High clarity polyolefin compositions and clarifying additive therein
    Patent number: 4808650
    Abstract: Polyolefin compositions of high clarity containing clarifying amounts of fluorinated dibenzylidene sorbitol additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: George R. Titus, Joel L. Williams
  • Quaternary nitrogen containing polyvinyl alcohol polymers for use in skin conditioning, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations
    Patent number: 4690817
    Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol polymers having pendant cationic quaternary nitrogen containing groups provide for a film forming moisture barrier in skin conditioning lotions, ointments, cosmetic conditioning treatments and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald I. Davis, Charalambos J. Phalangas, George R. Titus
  • Amine and ammonium nitrogen containing polyvinyl alcohol polymers having improved lipophilic properties for use in skin conditioning, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations
    Patent number: 4689217
    Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol polymers having oxy-linked pendant quaternary ammonium or tertiary amine groups provide a thin film which aids in reducing moisture loss when applied to skin as conditioning lotions or ointments in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred J. Restaino, Charalambos J. Phalangas, George R. Titus
  • Quaternary nitrogen containing polyvinyl alcohol polymers for use in skin conditioning, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations
    Patent number: 4645794
    Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol polymers having pendant cationic quaternary nitrogen containing groups provide for a film forming moisture barrier in skin conditioning lotions, ointments, cosmetic conditioning treatments and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald I. Davis, Charalambos J. Phalangas, George R. Titus