Patents by Inventor Susan L. Burkett

Susan L. Burkett 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).

  • Blood collection tube assembly
    Patent number: 5968620
    Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Noel G. Harvey, Yelena G. Tropsha, Susan L. Burkett, Richard P. Clarke, Bryan Soo Wong
  • Blood collection tube assembly
    Patent number: 5952069
    Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Yelena G. Tropsha, Christopher J. Knors, Susan L. Burkett, Bryan Soo Wong
  • Blood collection tube assembly
    Patent number: 5919328
    Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Yelena G. Tropsha, Christopher J. Knors, Susan L. Burkett, Bryan Soo Wong
  • Process for barrier coating of plastic objects
    Patent number: 5824198
    Abstract: A method for sequentially depositing a barrier composition film as a barrier on a substrate. The film is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, Susan L. Burkett, Shel McGuire
  • Blood collection tube assembly
    Patent number: 5763033
    Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Yelena G. Tropsha, Christopher J. Knors, Susan L. Burkett, Bryan Soo Wong
  • Blood collection tube assembly
    Patent number: 5716683
    Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Noel G. Harvey, Yelena G. Trophsa, Susan L. Burkett, Richard P. Clarke, Bryan Soo Wong
  • Blood collection tube assembly
    Patent number: 5686157
    Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is usefull for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Noel G. Harvey, Yelena G. Trophsa, Susan L. Burkett
  • Process for barrier coating of plastic objects
    Patent number: 5616369
    Abstract: A method for sequentially depositing a silicon oxide based film as a barrier on a substrate. The film is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, Susan L. Burkett, Shel McGuire
  • Plastic articles of reduced gas transmission and method therefor
    Patent number: 5547723
    Abstract: An irradiated plastic article of reduced gas transmission has a coating of silicon oxide on a surface thereof. A method to reduce gas transmission through a plastic article includes depositing a coating of silicon oxide thereon and irradiating, either prior to or subsequent to depositing the silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, Susan L. Burkett, Shel McGuire
  • Method to reduce gas transmission
    Patent number: 5510155
    Abstract: An irradiated plastic article of reduced gas transmission has a coating of silicon oxide on a surface thereof. A method to reduce gas transmission through a plastic article includes depositing a coating of silicon oxide thereon and irradiating, either prior to or subsequent to depositing the silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, Susan L. Burkett, Shel McGuire
  • Process for barrier coating of plastic objects
    Patent number: 5468520
    Abstract: A method for sequentially depositing a silicon oxide based film as a barrier on a substrate. The film is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, Susan L. Burkett, Shel McGuire
  • Process for barrier coating of plastic objects
    Patent number: 5364666
    Abstract: A method for sequentially depositing a silicon oxide based film as a barrier on a substrate. The film is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Joel L. Williams, Susan L. Burkett, Shel McGuire