Robert M Lam

US Patent:

6484478, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Jan 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/490212

Inventors:

Craig W. Arends - Elgin IL
Lonnie R. Seymour - Naperville IL
Robert Lam - Glen Ellyn IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65B 3556

US Classification:

53544, 53534, 53537, 198379, 198376

Abstract:

A system and method for packaging oriented containers in a container carrier wherein a plurality of containers are fed into an orientation wheel including one or more chucks. Each chuck engages one end of the container and rotates the container into an oriented position. A transfer belt having a plurality of tactile fingers is operatively connected to the orientation wheel and transfers an oriented container nested within the tactile fingers in a fixed rotational position from the orientation wheel to a packaging machine. In a method of packaging containers according to this invention, multiple containers are positioned within the carrier in one or more rotational positions based upon the desired appearance of the package.

US Patent:

6688465, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Oct 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/280205

Inventors:

Craig W. Arends - Elgin IL
Lonnie R. Seymour - Naperville IL
Robert Lam - Glen Ellyn IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65D 6500

US Classification:

206427, 2064595, 40310

Abstract:

A system and method for packaging oriented containers in a container carrier wherein a plurality of containers are fed into an orientation wheel including one or more chucks. Each chuck engages one end of the container and rotates the container into an oriented position. A transfer belt having a plurality of tactile fingers is operatively connected to the orientation wheel and transfers an oriented container nested within the tactile fingers in a fixed rotational position from the orientation wheel to a packaging machine. In a method of packaging containers according to this invention, multiple containers are positioned within the carrier in one or more rotational positions based upon the desired appearance of the package.

US Patent:

6875711, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Sep 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/234976

Inventors:

Yih-Fang Chen - Lisle IL, US
Robert C. Lam - Rochester MI, US
Feng Dong - Rochester MI, US
Bulent Chavdar - Rochester Hills WI, US

Assignee:

BorgWarner Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B32B005/16
B32B003/26

US Classification:

442 72, 442 73, 442153, 442157, 442161, 442169, 442175, 442179, 442417, 4283179, 42831111, 42831151, 4283191

Abstract:

A friction material has a first layer of a base material and a second layer of at least one type of friction modifying particle having substantially symmetrical geometric shapes on a top surface of the base material. The second layer has an average thickness of about 30 to about 200 microns and the surface area coverage of about 80 to about 100% such that the top layer has a fluid permeability lower than the first layer.

US Patent:

20040043193, Mar 4, 2004

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/233318

Inventors:

Yih-Fang Chen - Lisle IL, US
Robert Lam - Rochester MI, US
Feng Dong - Rochester MI, US
Bulent Chavdar - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B32B001/00

US Classification:

428/143000

Abstract:

A friction material has a first layer of a fibrous base material and a second layer of at least one type of friction modifying particle on a top surface of the fibrous base material. The second layer has an average thickness of about 30-200 m and a surface coverage of about 80% to about 100%, such that the top layer has a permeability lower than the first layer.

US Patent:

20060009541, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888245

Inventors:

Yih-Fang Chen - Lisle IL, US
Robert Lam - Rochester MI, US
Feng Dong - Rochester MI, US
Robert Denes - Des Plaines IL, US
Bulent Chavdar - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

C08J 5/14

US Classification:

523149000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a saturant for a base material comprising at least one type of curable resin material and at least one type of friction modifying material. The resin material and the friction modifying material form a matrix such that the resin material is substantially uniformly dispensed throughout the base material while a desired high amount of the friction modifying materials are coated.

US Patent:

20100040672, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Jun 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/481400

Inventors:

Dean Ho - Chicago IL, US
Robert Lam - Evanston IL, US
Mark Chen - Chicago IL, US
Houjin Huang - Evanston IL, US
Erik Pierstorff - Highland Park IL, US
Erik Robinson - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Northwestern University - Evanston IL

International Classification:

A61K 9/70
A61K 31/56
A61K 31/351

US Classification:

424443, 514179, 514459

Abstract:

The present invention provides materials and devices for the controlled release of therapeutics, and methods for uses thereof.

US Patent:

20100192525, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/688538

Inventors:

Robert Lam - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Craig Arends - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65B 35/56
B65G 37/00
B65G 29/00
B65G 47/86
B65G 47/24

US Classification:

53544, 1988033, 1988039, 1984701, 198373

Abstract:

A system and apparatus for moving and packaging oriented containers through an application machine and to a container carrier wherein a plurality of containers are fed in a desired rotational position prior to a transfer turret and gripped as the transfer turret rotationally transfers the oriented container to the container carrier.

US Patent:

20100305309, Dec 2, 2010

Filed:

May 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/789966

Inventors:

Dean Ho - Chicago IL, US
Mark Chen - Chicago IL, US
Erik Pierstorff - Falls Church VA, US
Erik Robinson - Chicago IL, US
Robert Lam - Evanston IL, US
Rafael Shimkunas - Palo Alto CA, US
Xueqing Zhang - Evanston IL, US

Assignee:

Northwestern University - Evanston IL

International Classification:

C07K 17/14
C07H 21/00
C07C 237/26

US Classification:

530402, 536 221, 552203, 977773

Abstract:

The present invention provides various functionalized nanodiamond particles. In particular, the present invention provides soluble complexes of nanodiamond particles and therapeutic agents, for example insoluble therapeutics, anthracycline and/or tetracycline compounds, nucleic acids, proteins, etc.