George A Carroll

US Patent:

6632471, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Jan 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/770251

Inventors:

Arthur A. Krause - Winnetka CA 91306
George H. Carroll - Encino CA 91436

International Classification:

C23C 1600

US Classification:

427 23, 4272481, 42725539

Abstract:

A process of treating natural rubber latex articles, such as gloves and condoms, to alter the characteristics of the article so as to improve its barrier properties and resistance to passage of harmful agents therethrough, and the article produced by the process. The article is manufactured in accordance with conventional methods and then treated with a reactive gas, in particular a halogen gas such as fluorine gas, or a mixture of gasses. The treatment is conducted in a sealed chamber in accordance with the protocol of the âLevel 1â fluorination treatment performed by Fluoro-Seal, Inc. , of Ontario, Calif.

US Patent:

20030068435, Apr 10, 2003

Filed:

Dec 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/321401

Inventors:

Arthur Krause - Winnetka CA, US
George Carroll - Encino CA, US

International Classification:

C23C016/00

US Classification:

427/248100

Abstract:

A process of treating natural rubber latex articles, such as gloves and condoms, to alter the characteristics of the article so as to improve its barrier properties and resistance to passage of harmful agents therethrough, and the article produced by the process. The article is manufactured in accordance with conventional methods and then treated with a reactive gas, in particular a halogen gas such as fluorine gas, or a mixture of gasses. The treatment is conducted in a sealed chamber in accordance with the protocol of the “Level 1” fluorination treatment performed by Fluoro-Seal, Inc., of Ontario, Calif.

US Patent:

D4440552, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Dec 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/115433

Inventors:

Len Indelicato - Encino CA
George H. Carroll - Ventura CA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9310

US Patent:

D4167929, Nov 23, 1999

Filed:

Sep 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/093103

Inventors:

Len Indelicato - Encino CA
George H. Carroll - Ventura CA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9310

US Patent:

D4190602, Jan 18, 2000

Filed:

Sep 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/093102

Inventors:

Len Indelicato - Encino CA
George H. Carroll - Ventura CA

International Classification:

0905

US Classification:

D 9317

US Patent:

D4244249, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Jul 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/090347

Inventors:

Len Indelicato - Encino CA
George H. Carroll - Ventura CA

International Classification:

0905

US Classification:

D 9318

US Patent:

D4224922, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Sep 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/094297

Inventors:

Len Indelicato - Encino CA
George H. Carroll - Ventura CA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9310

US Patent:

D4164792, Nov 16, 1999

Filed:

Sep 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/093099

Inventors:

Len Indelicato - Encino CA
George H. Carroll - Ventura CA

International Classification:

0905

US Classification:

D 9318