Patents by Inventor Miguel Leon

Miguel Leon 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).

  • Translucent soap bars and process for making same
    Publication number: 20070037718
    Abstract: Translucent soap compositions comprising soap base and a translucency-enhancing amount of benzoate ester are disclosed. The benzoate ester has the general structure: where R is a C12-C15 Alkyl, an alkyl group of C8 to C20, or a phenylethyl group. The translucent soap composition may further comprise a surfactant, namely, nonoxynol-10 carboxylic acid. Also disclosed is a method of making translucent soap compositions and a method of improving the translucency of opaque, translucent and transparent soap base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Miguel Leone, Ismail Walele
  • Luer connector
    Patent number: 6217560
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a luer connector which exhibits an improved engagement force, in comparison to a standard luer connector, when a fluid contaminant is present between the contact surfaces of mated luer fitments. The luer connector of the present invention comprises a textured contact surface which is adapted to trap or channel fluid contaminants away from the contact surfaces of mated luer fitments. Also disclosed herein is a method of making a luer connector with a textured contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Philip L. Ritger, Miguel Leon
  • Luer connector
    Patent number: 5851201
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a luer connector which exhibits an improved engagement force, in comparison to a standard luer connector, when a fluid contaminant is present between the contact surfaces of mated luer fitments. The luer connector of the present invention comprises a textured contact surface which is adapted to trap or channel fluid contaminants away from the contact surfaces of mated luer fitments. Also disclosed herein is a method of making a luer connector with a textured contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Acacia Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Ritger, Miguel Leon