David L Garner

US Patent:

8178030, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Jan 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/689334

Inventors:

Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Robert Ballard - Orangeburg SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US

Assignee:

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. - Orangeburg SC

International Classification:

D01F 6/12
D06M 10/00
H05B 7/00

US Classification:

264465, 264127, 26421112, 26421117, 264234

Abstract:

An improved process for forming a PTFE mat is described. The process includes providing a dispersion with PTFE, a fiberizing polymer and a solvent wherein said dispersion has a viscosity of at least 50,000 cP. An apparatus is provided which comprises a charge source and a target a distance from the charge source. A voltage source is provided which creates a first charge at the charge source and an opposing charge at the target. The dispersion is electrostatically charged by contact with the charge source. The electrostatically charged dispersion is collected on the target to form a mat precursor which is heated to remove the solvent and the fiberizing polymer thereby forming the PTFE mat.

US Patent:

8257640, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/852989

Inventors:

Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Robert L. Ballard - Orangeburg SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US

Assignee:

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. - Orangeburg SC

International Classification:

B29C 47/06
B29C 70/28
B29C 71/02
D06M 10/00
H05B 7/00

US Classification:

264465, 264236, 264250, 264255, 264257, 264258

Abstract:

In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto a first ePTFE layer. A second ePTFE layer is applied onto the nanofibers to form a composite structure. The composite structure is heated.

US Patent:

20130023175, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/446300

Inventors:

Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Robert Ballard - Orangeburg SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US

International Classification:

D04H 13/00
D04H 1/728

US Classification:

442327

Abstract:

An improved process for forming a PTFE mat is described. The process includes providing a dispersion with PTFE, a fiberizing polymer and a solvent wherein said dispersion has a viscosity of at least 50,000 cP. An apparatus is provided which comprises a charge source and a target a distance from the charge source. A voltage source is provided which creates a first charge at the charge source and an opposing charge at the target. The dispersion is electrostatically charged by contact with the charge source. The electrostatically charged dispersion is collected on the target to form a mat precursor which is heated to remove the solvent and the fiberizing polymer thereby forming the PTFE mat.

US Patent:

20130197664, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Jan 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/749823

Inventors:

Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Joshua L. Manasco - West Columbia SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US
Ping Hao - Waxhaw NC, US

Assignee:

ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC. - Orangeburg SC

International Classification:

D04H 1/728
B01D 39/04
B01D 71/32
A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 2372, 55528, 55486, 96 4, 428219, 428218, 428215, 264 6

Abstract:

Espun material may function as a filtration medium or be put to other uses. The espun material may comprise espun poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (espun PTFE). One or more layers of the espun material may be included. The properties of the espun material can be tailored. For example, a gradient fabric may include espun PTFE. The gradient fabric may include two or more layers of espun PTFE.

US Patent:

20130238086, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/743668

Inventors:

Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Sabrina D. Puckett - Lexington SC, US
Joshua L. Manasco - West Columbia SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US

Assignee:

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. - Orangeburg SC

International Classification:

A61F 2/82

US Classification:

623 146, 427 224

Abstract:

A stent or other prosthesis may be formed by encapsulating a scaffold or frame with a polymer coating. The polymer coating may consist of layers of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylne (PTFE). Electrospun PTFE of certain porosities may permit endothelial cell growth within the prosthesis. The stent may be applicable to stents designed for the central venous system, peripheral vascular stents, abdominal aortic aneurism stents, bronchial stents, esophageal stents, biliary stents, or any other stent.

US Patent:

20160296351, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Dec 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/967597

Inventors:

- Orangeburg SC, US
Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Sabrina D. Puckett - Lexington SC, US
Joshua L. Manasco - West Columbia SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/82
A61L 31/14
D01F 6/12
D04H 3/02
D04H 1/42
D04H 1/4326
D04H 1/728
A61L 31/10
A61F 2/07

Abstract:

A stent or other prosthesis may be formed by encapsulating a scaffold or frame with a polymer coating. The polymer coating may consist of layers of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylne (PTFE). Electrospun PTFE of certain porosities may permit endothelial cell growth within the prosthesis. The stent may be applicable to stents designed for the central venous system, peripheral vascular stents, abdominal aortic aneurism stents, bronchial stents, esophageal stents, biliary stents, or any other stent.

US Patent:

20150182668, Jul 2, 2015

Filed:

Feb 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/631909

Inventors:

- Orangeburg SC, US
Bruce L. Anneaux - Lexington SC, US
Sabrina D. Puckett - Lexington SC, US
Joshua L. Manasco - West Columbia SC, US
David P. Garner - Lexington SC, US

International Classification:

A61L 31/04
A61F 2/07
A61L 31/14

Abstract:

A stent or other prosthesis may be formed by encapsulating a scaffold or frame with a polymer coating. The polymer coating may consist of layers of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylne (PTFE). Electrospun PTFE of certain porosities may permit endothelial cell growth within the prosthesis. The stent may be applicable to stents designed for the central venous system, peripheral vascular stents, abdominal aortic aneurism stents, bronchial stents, esophageal stents, biliary stents, or any other stent.