Brian F.

Brian F. Heskitt US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080233250	Method and Apparatus for Peeling Produce in Batch or Continuous Flow - A continuous flow/batch peeling device and method of using the device comprising a tub comprising a treatment zone and holding a replaceable quantity of an electrically conductive fluid and at least one produce immersed in the fluid, a belt comprised of a nonconductive material and comprising at least one divider that exposes produce to the treatment zone, and at least one variable power supply connected to at least one set of electrodes that are fixed to a wall of the treatment zone and in electrical contact with the fluid such that when the electrodes are energized, an electrical current is produced in the fluid and the produce causing the peel to rupture from an outer layer of flesh of the produce.	09-25-2008

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110172644	MULTI LAYER COEXTRUDED CATHETER SHAFT - A central venous catheter is provided having an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member that are preferably formed as a single integrated tube containing polymer material of different durometer and varying amounts of radiopaque filler material. The polymer durometer of the inner tubular member is higher than the polymer durometer of the outer tubular member. The percentage by weight of the filler material contained in the inner tubular member is higher than that of the outer tubular member. The combination of the higher durometer inner tubular member and the lower durometer outer tubular member along the length of the tube provides the desired tensile strength, hardness, chemical resistance and fatigue resistance and at the same time provides the desired flexibility and radiopacity.	07-14-2011

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20080271253	Alternating Pressure Mattresses - An alternating pressure mattress has two sets (A, B) of cells, which are inflated and deflated cyclically and in sequence, to provide alternating support for a patient. Each set (A, B) has central transverse cells (	11-06-2008