Kerry Ann Richards

US Patent:

50595849, Oct 22, 1991

Filed:

May 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/519043

Inventors:

Richard H. Benfer - Arlington MA
Kerry T. Richards - Medfield MA

Assignee:

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01L 3912
B29C 4310

US Classification:

505 1

Abstract:

A method for treating a ceramic article by hot isostatic pressing provides for the placement of the ceramic article in a capsule with an oxygen donor which is separated from the ceramic article by an oxygen permeable barrier such as silica cloth. The silica cloth barrier allows oxygen to flow from the donor through the barrier and surround the ceramic article. The capsule containing the ceramic article and oxygen donor are then subjected to a high temperature gas at high pressure in order to collapse the capsule around the ceramic article to compact it without substantially reducing its oxygen content.

US Patent:

PP87980, Jun 21, 1994

Filed:

Jul 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/086141

Inventors:

Kerry A. Richards - Miami FL

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

Plt 873

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of Orchidaceae plant and more particularly of the genus Cattleya; species walkeriana; variety semi-alba, which is outstanding and distinct from other Orchidaceae because of its outstanding plant vigor and free flowering ability. The new variety is also distinctive from its siblings in the grex population by its superior flowers, which combine a rare coloring, massive size and strong carriage of multiple flowers on a single stem. The coloring is an exceptionally glistening white with heavy substance with the lip also white, with apple green coloration at the base of the column, pale yellow in the center of the lip and a fuchsia blush at the lower edge. The flowers are of exceptional substance, with more rigid petals than siblings of the grex. The flowers are perfectly placed on the stem, which is superior to its species in strength. The flowers are produced more freely and last longer than other Orchidaceae of this species.