Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Boardman

Thomas A. Boardman 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).

  • Publication number: 20170247460
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of pharmaceutical formulations of antibodies. Specifically, the present invention relates to a high concentration antibody formulation and its pharmaceutical preparation and use. This invention is exemplified by a formulation of an anti-IL-7R antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Monika Hildegard Pauline GEIGER, Davin Thomas BOARDMAN, Robert Henry WALTERS
  • Publication number: 20080284113
    Abstract: A gasket is provided with a metallic substrate formed from a flat sheet of metal and is deformed to provide a raised beam portion that creates a load bearing compression limiting feature to control stresses on the over molded gasket material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Thomas A. Boardman
  • Publication number: 20080284112
    Abstract: A gasket is provided with a metallic or plastic substrate formed to provide a raised bead portion that has a concave surface that is filled with over molded elastomeric material to create a load bearing compression limiting feature to control compression on the over molded gasket material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Steve G. Koch, Thomas A. Boardman
  • Patent number: 6173966
    Abstract: A T-joint gasket assembly for sealing a first surface, a second surface adjacent to the first surface and a third surface intersecting the first and second surfaces, said first, second and third surfaces generally forming a T-joint, said T-joint being sealed absent an external sealant such as an RTV sealant agent, said gasket assembly comprising: a first gasket member which has at the ends thereof a plurality of sealing beads and at least one sealing finger, a second gasket member positioned generally coextensive with said third surface, and being oriented so as to provide a T-joint like connection with said first gasket member, with both the first gasket member and the second gasket member including a supportable elastomeric sealing material to carry out the gasket sealing, said second gasket member possessing a plurality of elastomeric sealing pads thereon, said sealing beads and said sealing finger of the first gasket member being provided to make sealing contact with said sealing pads on said second gaske
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Lane Noble, Thomas Boardman, Daivd Paul Kraus
  • Patent number: 6161840
    Abstract: A static gasket for sealing mating flanges which are clamped together by at least one fastener. A carrier holds the seal in a groove and the seal is protected from over compression by a compression limiter which is inserted into an aperture in the carrier. The compression limiter is crescent shaped to permit the insertion of a fastener stud into a through hole formed between the compression limiter and the aperture in the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Thomas A. Boardman, Mark A. Lanham
  • Patent number: 6003878
    Abstract: A gasket assembly for use in an automotive engine for sealing a T-joint or multi-joint assembly without the use of a secondary sealing media such as RTV. The gasket assembly including a first gasket having a core member, having a plurality of orifices. A seal member attached to the side of the core member. At least one sealing bead extending from an end of the seal member, at least one of the sealing beads engaging with a sealing pad attached to a second gasket to form a T-joint between an engine block, an oil pan and front cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Lane Noble, Thomas Boardman
  • Patent number: 5145190
    Abstract: The present invention is a gasket assembly for sealing a gap between adjacent surfaces of mating components. The gasket assembly includes a core member having at least one opening extending therethrough. The gasket assembly also includes at least one seal member disposed in and circumscribing the opening. The gasket assembly further includes a plurality of tab members extending alternatingly into the opening for supporting the seal member between the tab members and within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK
    Inventor: Thomas A. Boardman