Patents by Inventor Ronald P. Brochu

Ronald P. Brochu 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).

  • Publication number: 20040112262
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pallet substructure comprises: a reinforcement structure, a foot member, and a gusset disposed in mechanical communication with the reinforcement structure and the foot member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Roy E. Moore, Ronald P. Brochu, Daniel J. Swistak
  • Publication number: 20040112261
    Abstract: A pallet includes an upper deck, a support material disposed within the upper deck, an upper frame member supporting the upper deck, a plurality of foot members disposed on the upper frame member, and a lower frame member disposed on the plurality of foot members. The upper deck includes a first half and a second half disposed in communication with a major face of the first half. Numerous variations in which the pallet is collapsible or includes reinforcement members are within the scope of the pallet disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Roy E. Moore, Ronald P. Brochu, Daniel J. Swistak
  • Patent number: 6705237
    Abstract: A pallet includes an upper deck, a support material disposed within the upper deck, an upper frame member supporting the upper deck, a plurality of foot members disposed on the upper frame member, and a lower frame member disposed on the plurality of foot members. The upper deck includes a first half and a second half disposed in communication with a major face of the first half. Numerous variations in which the pallet is collapsible or includes reinforcement members are within the scope of the pallet disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Infiltrator Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy E. Moore, Jr., Ronald P. Brochu, Daniel J. Swistak
  • Publication number: 20020112653
    Abstract: A pallet includes an upper deck, a support material disposed within the upper deck, an upper frame member supporting the upper deck, a plurality of foot members disposed on the upper frame member, and a lower frame member disposed on the plurality of foot members. The upper deck includes a first half and a second half disposed in communication with a major face of the first half. Numerous variations in which the pallet is collapsible or includes reinforcement members are within the scope of the pallet disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Roy E. Moore, Ronald P. Brochu, Daniel J. Swistak
  • Patent number: 5868976
    Abstract: A process for forming a dialysis membrane utilizing a mixture of ion exchange resin components and thermoplastic resin components mixed together in a dry state and rotationally formed into a membrane. The rotational forming process includes rotational molding using temperature to conform the components to the shape of the mold as well as rotational casting using solvents and phase inversion to form the membrane. The resulting membrane is a smooth, dimensionally stable, efficient dialysis membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Puglia, Ronald P. Brochu
  • Patent number: 5507929
    Abstract: An electrode apparatus for dialysis of a liquid during electrodeposition processes includes an elongated body submergible in the liquid and having a generally open interior for receiving an elongated electrode therein. An ion exchange membrane forms a portion of the body and permits a filtrate to flow from the liquid through the membrane and enter the open interior of the body. An anolyte enters the body through an anolyte inlet, and an anolyte outlet removes anolyte and filtrate from the body. An electrical cable or conductor is joined to the electrode at a connection within the body to provide an electrical charge to the apparatus. A liquid-tight chamber formed within the body contains the electrical cable and electrode connection and retains them in liquid isolation from the anolyte and filtrate within the body as well as from the liquid within the electrodeposition container. Access is provided to the chamber to permit servicing of the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Brochu, Michael J. Fagundes, Sean M. Brown