Robert H Richard

US Patent:

6709294, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Dec 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/320886

Inventors:

Thomas S. Cohen - New Boston NH
Robert A. Richard - New Boston NH

Assignee:

Teradyne, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439608, 439620, 333184, 333185

Abstract:

An electrical connector having electrical conductors in a plurality of rows is provided, wherein each of the plurality of rows includes a housing and a plurality of electrical conductors. Each electrical conductor has a first contact end connectable to a printed circuit board, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween that is disposed within the housing. The housing includes a first region surrounding each of the plurality of electrical conductors, the first region made of insulative material and extending substantially along the length of the intermediate portion of the electrical conductors. The housing also includes a second region adjacent the first region and extending substantially along the length of the intermediate portion of the electrical conductors. The second region is made of a material with a binder containing conductive fillers.

US Patent:

7285018, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jun 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/874837

Inventors:

William A. Kenny - Amherst NH, US
Thomas S. Cohen - New Boston NH, US
Robert A. Richard - New Boston NH, US

Assignee:

Amphenol Corporation - Wallingford CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

43962001

Abstract:

An electrical connector that electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board is disclosed, where the electrical connector in the preferred embodiment includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor.

US Patent:

7491234, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/308587

Inventors:

Maria Palasis - Wellesley MA, US
Wendy Naimark - Cambridge MA, US
Robert E. Richard - Wrentham MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 142, 424423

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to medical devices, and more specifically to medical devices that are at least partially insertable or implantable into the body of a patient. The medical devices generally comprise (a) a therapeutic agent, more typically, a high-molecular-weight therapeutic agent, and (b) at least one polymeric layer, which typically acts to control the release of the therapeutic agent from the medical device. Also disclosed herein are methods of making such medical devices.

US Patent:

7540781, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/902551

Inventors:

William A. Kenny - Amherst NH, US
Thomas S. Cohen - New Boston NH, US
Robert A. Richard - New Boston NH, US

Assignee:

Amphenol Corporation - Wallingford CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

43962016

Abstract:

An electrical connector that electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board is disclosed, where the electrical connector in the preferred embodiment includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor.

US Patent:

7709439, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/781932

Inventors:

Michael N. Helmus - Worcester MA, US
Robert Richard - Wrentham MA, US
Melissa Dixon - Milford MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61K 38/00
C07K 14/00
A61F 2/02
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

514 2, 530300, 530350, 424422, 623 1111

Abstract:

The present invention relates to novel biomaterials and methods of using these new biomaterials to facilitate wound healing. The novel biomaterial may be a biocompatible polymer to which at least one bioactive polymer is covalently bonded by graft polymerization, copolymerization or cross-linking. Alternatively, the novel biomaterial may be a polymer blend comprising at least one biocompatible polymer and at least one bioactive polymer.

US Patent:

7713539, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894400

Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Robert E. Richard - Wrentham MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61L 31/04
A61L 31/16
A61L 29/04
A61L 29/16

US Classification:

424422

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to radiation-resistant medical devices which contain polymer regions for release of therapeutic agents. The present invention also relates to radiation-resistant block copolymer materials for use in connection with insertable or implantable medical devices. The radiation-sterilized medical device comprise (a) a release region and (b) at least one therapeutic agent and the release region comprises a radiation resistant copolymer that includes (i) a low Thydrocarbon polymer block and (ii) one or more high Tpolymer blocks.

US Patent:

7771740, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894397

Inventors:

Frederick H. Strickler - Natick MA, US
Robert E. Richard - Wrentham MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61F 2/06
A61K 9/22

US Classification:

424423, 525224, 525242, 525309, 604 9601, 6048901, 6048911, 623 146

Abstract:

The present invention provides a medical device comprising a release region and a therapeutic agent disposed within or beneath the release region, and the release region includes a copolymer comprising a low Tblock and at least one graft copolymer endblock having a main chain and a plurality of side chains.

US Patent:

7887371, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

May 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/463118

Inventors:

William A. Kenny - Amherst NH, US
Thomas S. Cohen - New Boston NH, US
Robert A. Richard - New Boston NH, US

Assignee:

Amphenol Corporation - Wallingford CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

43962022, 43960707

Abstract:

An electrical connector that electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board is disclosed, where the electrical connector in the preferred embodiment includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor.