Patents by Inventor Gerald M. Pennington

Gerald M. Pennington 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).

  • Fluid transfer assembly
    Patent number: 10794525
    Abstract: A leak-proof fluid transfer assembly including a thermoplastic tube, a thermoset tube, and connector coupling the thermoplastic tube and the thermoset tube, where the fluid transfer assembly is adapted to maintain a substantially leak-proof fluid connection between the thermoplastic tube and the thermoset tube after autoclave sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon J. Pennock, Clemens E. Zoellner, Gerald M. Pennington
  • Split ring closure assembly
    Patent number: 9533806
    Abstract: The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of FL, and wherein the top surface of the first flange is spaced apart from the top surface of the first ring by a distance FH, and wherein a ratio of FH:FL is greater than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ran Ding, Nicolau S. Cabral, Mohammad Falaki, Robert J. Post, Gerald M. Pennington, Brandon J. Pennock, Michael J. McCabe, Khoa D. Pham, Frank P. Jackson, Thomas R. Nixon
  • FLUID TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160146392
    Abstract: A fluid transfer assembly provides a substantially leak-proof connection between a thermoplastic tube and a thermoset tube. A fluid transfer assembly can provide the ability to maintain an aseptic connection between a thermoplastic tube and a thermoset tube, even after autoclaving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon J. PENNOCK, Clemens E. ZOELLNER, Gerald M. PENNINGTON
  • CLOSURE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150368012
    Abstract: The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of FL, and wherein the top surface of the first flange is spaced apart from the top surface of the first ring by a distance FH, and wherein a ratio of FH:FL is greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ran DING, Nicolau S. CABRAL, Mohammad FALAKI, Robert J. POST, Gerald M. PENNINGTON, Brandon J. PENNOCK, Michael J. McCABE, Khoa D. PHAM, Frank P. JACKSON, Thomas R. NIXON
  • Threaded closure assemblies having a high applied torque tolerance
    Patent number: 9145241
    Abstract: The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of FL, and wherein the top surface of the first flange is spaced apart from the top surface of the first ring by a distance FH, and wherein a ratio of FH:FL is greater than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ran Ding, Nicolau S. Cabral, Mohammad Falaki, Robert J. Post, Gerald M. Pennington, Brandon J. Pennock, Michael J. McCabe, Khoa D. Pham, Frank P. Jackson, Thomas R. Nixon
  • CLOSURE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140367354
    Abstract: The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of FL, and wherein the top surface of the first flange is spaced apart from the top surface of the first ring by a distance FH, and wherein a ratio of FH:FL is greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ran Ding, Nicolau S. Cabral, Mohammad Falaki, Robert J. Post, Gerald M. Pennington, Brandon J. Pennock, Michael J. McCabe, Khoa D. Pham, Frank P. Jackson, Thomas R. Nixon