Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Bishop

Stephen M. Bishop 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).

  • Multi layered wound dressing
    Patent number: 7759537
    Abstract: A multi layered wound dressing for use on wounds producing high levels of exudate, the dressing comprising a transmission layer having a high MVTR; an absorbent core capable of absorbing and retaining exudates; and a wound contacting layer which transmits exudate to the absorbent core, the absorbent core and wound contacting layer limiting the lateral spread of exudate in the dressing to the region of the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: ConvaTec Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bishop, Bryan Griffiths, Patrick G. Linnane, Michael J. Lydon, Helen Shaw
  • Method and apparatus for damping a brush seal
    Patent number: 5400952
    Abstract: There is provided by the present invention method and apparatus for damping vibrations or other unwanted motions of a brush seal, the apparatus including a damper having a plurality of individual plates that are bonded directly to the inlet rows of bristles of the seal. Methods for producing a damped brush seal in accord with the present invention contemplate brazing damping plates to the bristles, absorbing a melting point suppressor into the surface of the damping plates and then heating the damping plates until the treated surface melts and bonds with the bristles, or sintering a braze alloy to the bristles such that the braze alloy functions as a damping plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rolf R. Hetico, Stephen M. Bishop, Larry W. Plemmons, Eugene W. Kreimer