Patents by Inventor Scott A. Keplinger

Scott A. Keplinger 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).

  • Applicators, dispensers and methods for mixing, dispensing and applying adhesive or sealant material and another material
    Patent number: 7516872
    Abstract: An applicator/dispenser for dispensing, mixing and/or applying a polymerizable monomeric adhesive or sealant material comprises: a body portion; an actuator movable relative to the body portion; a cavity in the body portion; and a piercing or breaking portion on the actuator. Movement of the actuator relative to the body portion moves the piercing or breaking portion into the cavity. When a container of adhesive or sealant material is at least partially disposed within the cavity, movement of the actuator relative to the body portion moves the piercing or breaking portion to rupture the container for mixing, dispensing and/or applying the adhesive or sealant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Closure Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Eric J. Boone, Keith R. D'Alessio, John F. Goodman, Scott A. Keplinger, Anthony S. Voiers, Daniel J. Tomko, William F. Johnson, Jr.
  • Applicators, dispensers and methods for mixing, dispensing and applying adhesive or sealant material and another material
    Publication number: 20060049203
    Abstract: An applicator/dispenser for dispensing, mixing and/or applying a polymerizable monomeric adhesive or sealant material comprises: a body portion; an actuator movable relative to the body portion; a cavity in the body portion; and a piercing or breaking portion on the actuator. Movement of the actuator relative to the body portion moves the piercing or breaking portion into the cavity. When a container of adhesive or sealant material is at least partially disposed within the cavity, movement of the actuator relative to the body portion moves the piercing or breaking portion to rupture the container for mixing, dispensing and/or applying the adhesive or sealant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: CLOSURE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Boone, Keith D'Alessio, John Goodman, Scott Keplinger, Anthony Voiers, Daniel Tomko, William Johnson