Patents by Inventor Ken Franklin

Ken Franklin 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).

  • Extruded, open-cell microcellular alkenyl aromatic polymer forms, process for making, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 5869544
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, open-cell microcellular alkenyl aromatic polymer foam useful in insulating applications. The foam has an open cell content of about 70 percent or more. The foam has an average cell size of about 70 micrometers or less. The foam is particularly useful in evacuated or vacuum insulation panels. Further disclosed is a process for making the open-cell foam. Further disclosed is a fabricated foam article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Creston D. Shmidt, Kyung W. Suh, Daniel D. Imeokparia, Bruce A. Malone, Ken Franklin
  • Extruded, open-cell microcellular alkenyl aromatic polymer foams, process for making and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 5863960
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, open-cell microcellular alkenyl aromatic polymer foam useful in insulating applications. The foam has an open cell content of about 70 percent or more. The foam has an average cell size of about 70 micrometers or less. The foam is particularly useful in evacuated or vacuum insulation panels. Further disclosed is a process for making the open-cell foam. Further disclosed is a fabricated foam article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Creston D. Shmidt, Daniel D. Imeokparia, Kyung W. Suh, Bruce A. Malone, Ken Franklin
  • Interactive medical training system
    Patent number: 5791907
    Abstract: An interactive medical training device includes a computer system having a display, wherein the computer system is programmed to provide education and training in medical procedures, including laparoscopic surgical procedures. This aspect is achieved by configuring the system to display, on a portion of the display, a video window. The video window displays a prerecorded video segment illustrating a portion of a laparoscopic surgical procedure. The system requests a user to input information relating to a next step in the surgical procedure, which advantageously keeps the user engaged in the training session. This "next step" information may include, for example, selecting an appropriate medical instrument or selecting a location for operating. The user inputs the requested information through an input device, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch-sensitive screen, or other input device. The system then receives and interprets the user input and informs the user as to whether the input is correct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: Bruce J. Ramshaw, Iqbal Garcha, Robert Naum, Ken Franklin
  • Extruded, open-cell microcellular alkenyl aromatic polymer foams, process for making, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 5780521
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded, open-cell microcellular alkenyl aromatic polymer foam useful in insulating applications. The foam has an open cell content of about 70 percent or more. The foam has an average cell size of about 70 micrometers or less. The foam is particularly useful in evacuated or vacuum insulation panels. Further disclosed is a process for making the open-cell foam. Further disclosed is a fabricated foam article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Creston D. Shmidt, Daniel D. Imeopkaria, Kyung W. Suh, Bruce A. Malone, Ken Franklin