Patents by Inventor Steven D. Drake

Steven D. Drake 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).

  • Pipe made from metathesis polymerized olefins
    Publication number: 20020172787
    Abstract: Thermosetting resin pipes and pipe fittings are provided which are prepared by polymerizing a cyclic olefin monomer in the presence of a ruthenium or osmium metathesis polymerization catalyst. These articles may be prepared by various methods, such as centrifugal casting. Reinforced articles may also be prepared by filament winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Cymetech, LLC and A.O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Mark M. Warner, Steven D. Drake, Larry L. Cagle, Charles S. Woodson
  • Pipe made from metathesis polymerized olefins
    Patent number: 6410110
    Abstract: Thermosetting resin pipes and pipe fittings are provided which are prepared by polymerizing a cyclic olefin monomer in the presence of a ruthenium or osmium metathesis polymerization catalyst. These articles may be prepared by various methods, such as centrifugal casting. Reinforced articles may also be prepared by filament winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignees: A.O. Smith Corp., Cymetech, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Warner, Steven D. Drake, Larry L. Cagle, Charles S. Woodson
  • Metathesis polymerized olefin composites including sized reinforcement material
    Patent number: 6323296
    Abstract: A reinforced polyolefin article is provided which includes a sized reinforcement material incorporated in the article. The article may be prepared by polymerizing a cyclic olefin monomer in the presence of the sizing agent and a metathesis polymerization catalyst which includes ruthenium or osmium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventors: Mark Warner, Steven D. Drake, Michael A. Giardello
  • Metathesis polymerizered olefin composites including sized reinforcement material
    Patent number: 6040363
    Abstract: A reinforced polyolefin article is provided which includes a sized reinforcement material incorporated in the article. The article may be prepared by polymerizing a cyclic olefin monomer in the presence of the sizing agent and a metathesis polymerization catalyst which includes ruthenium or osmium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Warner, Steven D. Drake, Michael A. Giardello