Patents by Inventor William Cotter

William Cotter 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: 20080058863
    Abstract: An applicator/dispenser assembly for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material comprises: a first body portion and a second body portion, at least one of the first and second body portions being movable relative to the other of the first and second body portions; a cavity in at least one of the first and second body portions; and a piercing or breaking member arranged on one of the first and second body portions. Movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other of the first and second body portions moves the piercing or breaking member into the cavity. When a container of adhesive material is at least partially disposed within the cavity, movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other moves the piercing or breaking member to rupture the container for dispensing and/or applying the adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Closure Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Julian QUINTERO, Jerry Jonn, Jack Goodman, Daniel Hedgpeth, William Cotter
  • Publication number: 20050196431
    Abstract: An applicator tip for an applicator for applying a polymerizable monomeric adhesive composition can include a bioactive material, a flavorant, a polymerization initiator, and/or a polymerization rate modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Upvan Narang, William Nicholson, Daniel Hedgpeth, Gabriel Szabo, Ibraheem Badejo, Joe Barefoot, William Cotter, Keith D'Alessio, Anthony Sherbondy
  • Publication number: 20050175395
    Abstract: An applicator/dispenser assembly for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material comprises: a first body portion and a second body portion, at least one of the first and second body portions being movable relative to the other of the first and second body portions; a cavity in at least one of the first and second body portions; and a piercing or breaking member arranged on one of the first and second body portions. Movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other of the first and second body portions moves the piercing or breaking member into the cavity. When a container of adhesive material is at least partially disposed within the cavity, movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other moves the piercing or breaking member to rupture the container for dispensing and/or applying the adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: CLOSURE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julian Quintero, Jerry Jonn, Jack Goodman, Daniel Hedgpeth, William Cotter
  • Publication number: 20050147457
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing a liquid adhesive includes an applicator body, a liquid adhesive contained within the applicator body, a porous applicator tip attached to the applicator body and in a non-contacting relationship with the liquid adhesive, and a polymerization initiator or rate modifier loaded in or on the applicator tip, wherein the polymerization initiator or rate modifier is selected from quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amines. The liquid adhesive can also include a phase transfer catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Ibraheem Badejo, Jeffrey Clark, William Cotter, William Heard, Daniel Hedgpeth, Roy Thompson
  • Patent number: 6439789
    Abstract: A polymerizable 1,1-disubstituted ethylene formulation applicator includes polymerizable 1,1-disubstituted ethylene monomer. According to one embodiment, the monomer is surrounded by a container that may be engaged with an applicator tip The applicator tip has an internal cavity defined in an applicator tip body. A female fitting at an open end of the applicator tip body is in fluid communication with the cavity. A porous material member is connected to the applicator tip body to be in fluid communication with the internal cavity. The applicator tip may include a valve member disposed between the internal cavity and the porous material member. Also, the applicator tip may include a piercing or breaking member disposed substantially within the internal cavity. The container of monomer includes a male fitting that may be engaged with the female fitting of the applicator tip to form the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Closure Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Ballance, Daniel L. Hedgpeth, Jeffrey G. Clark, William Cotter
  • Publication number: 20020018689
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing a liquid adhesive includes an applicator body, a liquid adhesive contained within the applicator body, a porous applicator tip attached to the applicator body and in a non-contacting relationship with the liquid adhesive, and a polymerization initiator or rate modifier loaded in or on the applicator tip, wherein the polymerization initiator or rate modifier is selected from quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amines. The liquid adhesive can also include a phase transfer catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Ibraheem T. Badejo, Jeffrey G. Clark, William Cotter, William L. Heard, Daniel L. Hedgpeth, Roy F. Thompson