Patents by Inventor Michael A. Ruby

Michael A. Ruby 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).

  • Patent number: 9353893
    Abstract: Pipe sections and methods for forming pipe sections are disclosed. A pipe section includes a hollow body formed from a metal material, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior. The pipe section further includes a barrier layer surrounding and bonded to the hollow body, the barrier layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The barrier layer is formed from a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic material. Such pipe sections may be lightweight and flexible while exhibiting improved strength characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Michael A Ruby, David W. Eastep, Aaron H. Johnson, Rong Luo, Joseph J. Grenci, Christopher McGrady, Xinyu Zhao
  • Publication number: 20160109040
    Abstract: Pipe sections and methods for forming pipe sections are disclosed. A pipe section includes a hollow body, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior. The pipe section further includes a barrier layer surrounding the hollow body, the barrier layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The barrier layer is formed from a polyarylene sulfide composition. The polyarylene sulfide composition includes a polyarylene sulfide and a crosslinked impact modifier. Such pipe sections exhibit high strength characteristics and flexibility as well as resistance to degradation, even in extreme temperature environments, while maintaining desirable processing characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. Ruby, David W. Eastep, Joseph J. Grenci, Christopher McGrady, Xinyu Zhao, Rong Luo
  • Patent number: 9182056
    Abstract: Pipe sections and methods for forming pipe sections are disclosed. A pipe section includes a hollow body, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior. The pipe section further includes a barrier layer surrounding the hollow body, the barrier layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The barrier layer is formed from a polyarylene sulfide composition. The polyarylene sulfide composition includes a polyarylene sulfide and a crosslinked impact modifier. Such pipe sections exhibit high strength characteristics and flexibility as well as resistance to degradation, even in extreme temperature environments, while maintaining desirable processing characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Michael A Ruby, David W. Eastep, Joseph J. Grenci, Christopher McGrady, Xinyu Zhao, Rong Luo
  • Publication number: 20130291991
    Abstract: Pipe sections and methods for forming pipe sections are disclosed. A pipe section includes a hollow body, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior. The pipe section further includes a barrier layer surrounding the hollow body, the barrier layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The barrier layer is formed from a polyarylene sulfide composition. The polyarylene sulfide composition includes a polyarylene sulfide and a crosslinked impact modifier. Such pipe sections exhibit high strength characteristics and flexibility as well as resistance to degradation, even in extreme temperature environments, while maintaining desirable processing characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Ruby, David W. Eastep, Joseph J. Grenci, Christopher McGrady, Xinyu Zhao, Rong Luo
  • Publication number: 20130269819
    Abstract: Pipe sections and methods for forming pipe sections are disclosed. A pipe section includes a hollow body formed from a metal material, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior. The pipe section further includes a barrier layer surrounding and bonded to the hollow body, the barrier layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The barrier layer is formed from a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic material. Such pipe sections may be lightweight and flexible while exhibiting improved strength characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Ruby, David W. Eastep, Aaron H. Johnson, Rong Luo, Joseph J. Grenci, Christopher McGrady, Xinyu Zhao