Patents by Inventor Thomas J. McCarthy
Thomas J. McCarthy 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).
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Patent number: 11938065Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
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Patent number: 10059839Abstract: A polyester or polyester copolymer based composition, such as a polylactic acid based composition, is provided herein. The polyester or polyester copolymer based composition may include a plasticizer, such as an ether based, an ester based, and/or an ether-ester based plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Shaw Ling Hsu, Sahas Rathi, Edward Bryan Coughlin, Thomas J. McCarthy, Charles S. Golub, Gerald H. Ling, Michael J. Tzivanis
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Patent number: 8883919Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a low molecular weight compound that exists in the form of a second crystalline phase; wherein the second crystalline phase is dispersed within the first organic polymer phase. Disclosed herein too is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a second phase that comprises a crystalline organic polymer, wherein the crystalline organic polymer has a different molecular structure from the first organic polymer; wherein the second phase is not covalently bonded to the first organic polymer phase and wherein the second phase has an average particle size of about 1 to about 20 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: The University of MassachusettsInventors: Alan J. Lesser, Thomas J. McCarthy, Joonsung Yoon, Onur S. Yordem
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Publication number: 20140186563Abstract: A polyester or polyester copolymer based composition, such as a polylactic acid based composition, is provided herein. The polyester or polyester copolymer based composition may include a plasticizer, such as an ether based, an ester based, and/or an ether-ester based plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Shaw Ling Hsu, Sahas Rathi, Edward Bryan Coughlin, Thomas J. McCarthy, Charles S. Golub, Gerald H. Ling, Michael J. Tzivanis
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Publication number: 20130253140Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a low molecular weight compound that exists in the form of a second crystalline phase; wherein the second crystalline phase is dispersed within the first organic polymer phase. Disclosed herein too is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a second phase that comprises a crystalline organic polymer, wherein the crystalline organic polymer has a different molecular structure from the first organic polymer; wherein the second phase is not covalently bonded to the first organic polymer phase and wherein the second phase has an average particle size of about 1 to about 20 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: The University of MassachusettsInventors: Alan J. Lesser, Thomas J. McCarthy, Joonsung Yoon, Onur S. Yordem
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Patent number: 8455096Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a low molecular weight compound that exists in the form of a second crystalline phase; wherein the second crystalline phase is dispersed within the first organic polymer phase. Disclosed herein too is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a second phase that comprises a crystalline organic polymer, wherein the crystalline organic polymer has a different molecular structure from the first organic polymer; wherein the second phase is not covalently bonded to the first organic polymer phase and wherein the second phase has an average particle size of about 1 to about 20 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The University of MassachusettsInventors: Alan J. Lesser, Thomas J. McCarthy, Joonsung Yoon, Onur S. Yordem
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Publication number: 20120041221Abstract: A fibrillar, nanotextured coating is deposited on a substrate by contacting the substrate with a reaction mixture comprising a reagent which is hydrolyzable to produced a cross-linked reaction product, and a first solvent which solvates the reagent and the reaction product. The reagent is hydrolyzed so as to provide a cross-linked reaction product which is bonded to the substrate. The substrate is then contacted with a second solvent which is a non-solvent for the reaction product so as to cause nanoscopic phase separation of the reaction product, resulting in the formation of a fibrillar nanotextured coating which is bonded to the substrate. The thus produced coating may be subjected to further chemical modification. The method may be utilized to produce superhydrophobic coatings. Also disclosed are coatings made by the method of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Lichao Gao
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Patent number: 8067065Abstract: A fibrillar, nanotextured coating is deposited on a substrate by contacting the substrate with a reaction mixture comprising a reagent which is hydrolyzable to produced a cross-linked reaction product, and a first solvent which solvates the reagent and the reaction product. The reagent is hydrolyzed so as to provide a cross-linked reaction product which is bonded to the substrate. The substrate is then contacted with a second solvent which is a non-solvent for the reaction product so as to cause nanoscopic phase separation of the reaction product, resulting in the formation of a fibrillar nanotextured coating which is bonded to the substrate. The thus produced coating may be subjected to further chemical modification. The method may be utilized to produce superhydrophobic coatings. Also disclosed are coatings made by the method of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Lichao Gao
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Patent number: 7862794Abstract: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassium chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent under reaction conditions sufficient to decrease the length.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Hyperion Cataylsis International, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Thomas J. McCarthy
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Publication number: 20080268239Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a low molecular weight compound that exists in the form of a second crystalline phase; wherein the second crystalline phase is dispersed within the first organic polymer phase. Disclosed herein too is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a second phase that comprises a crystalline organic polymer, wherein the crystalline organic polymer has a different molecular structure from the first organic polymer; wherein the second phase is not covalently bonded to the first organic polymer phase and wherein the second phase has an average particle size of about 1 to about 20 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: Alan J. Lesser, Thomas J. McCarthy, Joonsung Yoon, Onur S. Yordem
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Publication number: 20080199387Abstract: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassium chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent under reaction conditions sufficient to decrease the length.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Thomas J. McCarthy
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Patent number: 7410628Abstract: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassiaum chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent under reaction conditions sufficient to decrease the length.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Thomas J. McCarthy
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Publication number: 20040219092Abstract: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassiaum chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent under reaction conditions sufficient to decrease the length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Thomas J. McCarthy
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Patent number: 6673459Abstract: A method of modifying a surface is disclosed. The method includes contacting the surface with a hydridosilane under conditions and for a time sufficient to form a covalent bond between a silicon atom of the hydridosilane and the oxygen atom of a hydroxyl group on the surface. The hydridosilane has the formula where at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd is H, and at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd is not H.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Alexander Y. Fadeev
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Publication number: 20030104227Abstract: A method of modifying a surface is disclosed. The method includes contacting the surface with a hydridosilane under conditions and for a time sufficient to form a covalent bond between a silicon atom of the hydridosilane and the oxygen atom of a hydroxyl group on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: University of Massachusetts, a Massachusetts CorporationInventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Alexander Y. Fadeev
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Patent number: 6524655Abstract: A method of modifying a surface is disclosed. The method includes contacting the surface with a hydridosilane under conditions and for a time sufficient to form a covalent bond between a silicon atom of the hydridosilane and the oxygen atom of a hydroxyl group on the surface. The hydridosilane has the formula where at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd is H, and at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd is not H.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Alexander Y. Fadeev
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Publication number: 20020085974Abstract: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassiaum chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent under reaction conditions sufficient to decrease the length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2002Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Thomas J. McCarthy
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Publication number: 20020018854Abstract: A method of modifying a surface is disclosed. The method includes contacting the surface with a hydridosilane under conditions and for a time sufficient to form a covalent bond between a silicon atom of the hydridosilane and the oxygen atom of a hydroxyl group on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Applicant: University of Massachusetts, a Massachusetts corporationInventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Alexander Y. Fadeev
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Patent number: 6331329Abstract: A method of modifying a surface is disclosed. The method includes contacting the surface with a hydridosilane under conditions and for a time sufficient to form a covalent bond between a silicon atom of the hydridosilane and the oxygen atom of a hydroxyl group on the surface. The hydridosilane has the formula where at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd is H, and at least one of Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd is not H.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Thomas J. McCarthy, Alexander Y. Fadeev
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Patent number: 5965470Abstract: A method of oxidizing the surface of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent that includes sulfuric acid and potassium chlorate under reaction conditions sufficient to oxidize the surface. The invention also features a method of decreasing the length of carbon microfibers that includes contacting the microfibers with an oxidizing agent under reaction conditions sufficient to decrease the length.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Thomas J. McCarthy