Patents by Inventor Sharon A. Dinunzi

Sharon A. Dinunzi 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).

  • Lubricious polymer blends comprising polyethylene oxide, polyethylene and a polylactone
    Patent number: 5589545
    Abstract: Molded polymer blends comprising a polyolefin, e.g., polyethylene, a poly(alkylene oxide), e.g., poly(ethylene oxide), and a polylactone, e.g., polycaprolactone, are disclosed. The polymer blends are substantially homogeneous and become lubricious when exposed to water. The polymer blends are suitable for use, for example, in personal care articles such as lubricious strips for razors and in medical articles such as, for example, catheters and probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ramesh Ramachandran, Sharon A. Dinunzi