BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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ABSTRACTS
LECON WOO Ph.D.
ISSUED PATENTS
“Containers and Peelable Seal Containers of New Non-PVC Material”, L. Woo, Sherwin Shang, Michael
TK Ling, Y. Samuel Ding, Tahua Yang, Craig Sandford, USP 7,267,885, issued Sep 11, 2007
“Method and process for enhancing properties and medical tubing performance in a polybutadiene
material”, Y. Samuel Ding, L. Woo et al, USP, 7,011,872, issued March 14, 2006
“Autoclavable, Non-adherent, Heat Sealable Polymeric Blends for Fabricating Monolayer and Multiple
layered Films”, L. Woo, Sherwin Shang, Michael TK Ling, Y. Samuel Ding, Tahua Yang, Craig Sandford,
and Tao Chang, USP 6,969,483, issued Nov 29, 2005
“Polymeric Compositions for Medical Packaging and Devices”, D. Laurin, L. Buan, L. Woo et al., USP
6,811,790, Issued April 19, 2005
“ Port Tube Closure Assembly”, M. T.K. Ling, William Hurst, L. Woo et.al, USP 6,869,653, issued March
22, 2005
“Multiple Layer Film of a New Non-PVC Material”, L. Woo, S. Shang, Michael T. K. Ling, Samuel Y
Ding, Tahua Yang, and Craig Sandford, USP 6,743,523, issued June 1, 2004.
“Method for Solvent Bonding Polyolefins”, Y Samuel Ding, Chuan Qin, Lecon Woo and Michael T.K.
Ling, USP 6,632,318 issued Oct 14, 2003.
“Solvent Bonding Method for Polyoleifn Materials”, Y Samuel Ding, C. Qin, Lecon Woo and Michael
Ling, USP 6,613,187, issued Sept 2, 2003.
“Device and Method For Pathogen Inactivation Of Therapeutic Fluids With Sterilizing Radiation”, L. Woo,
Daniel Boggs, Shmuel Sternberg, Craig Sandford, Atul Khae, Julian Breillatt, USP 6,596,230, Issued July
22, 2003
“Cyclo-olefin Blends and Method for Solvent Bonding Olefin”, Y. Samuel Ding, Biren Lal, Lecon Woo
et.al., US Patent 6,590,033, Issued July 8, 2003
“Device and Method for Pathogen Inactivation of Therapeutic Fluids with Sterilizing Radiation”, Lecon
Woo, D. Boggs, S. Sternberg, Craig Sandford, Atul Khare, and J. Breillatt, US Patent 6,576,201, Issued
June 10, 2003
“Method of Surface Modifying a Medical Tubing”, Chuan Qin, Patrick T. Ryan, Michael T. K. Ling, L..
Woo et.al., US Patent 6,506,333, issued Jan 14, 2003.
“Multi-layered Polymer Based Moisture Barrier Structure for Medical Grade Products”, Michael T.K. Ling,
Lecon Woo, Robert Wojnarowski, et al., US Patent 6,461,696, issued Oct 8, 2002
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“Polymeric Compositions for Medical Packaging and Devices”, Dean Laurin, Angeles Lillian Buan, Lecon
Woo et al., US Patent 6,399,704, issued June 4, 2002
“Blend of Ethylene and -olefin Copolymers Obtained using a Metallocene Catalyst for Fabricating
Medical Film and Tubings”, Tahua Yang, Sherwin Shang, Joel Warren, Samuel Y. Ding, Michael Ling, and
Lecon Woo, US Patent 6,372,848, April 16, 2002
“Method of Using Medical Tubing in fluid administration Sets”, Chuan Qin, P. Ryan, Birenda K. Lal, L.
Woo et al., US Patent 6,328,716 Dec. 11, 2001
“Low Modulus and Autoclavable Monolayer Medical Tubing”, L. Woo, Michael T.K. Ling, Patrick
Balteau, et al., US Patent 6,303,200, Oct 16, 2001
“Cycloolefin Blends and Method for Solvent Bonding Polyolefins”, “Cycloolefin Blends and Method for
Solvent Bonding Polyolefins”, .Y. Samuel Ding, Chuan Qin, Lecon Woo et al., US Patent 6,297,322, Oct 2,
2001.
“Multilayer Gas-permeable Container for the Culture of Adherent and Non-adherent Cells”, Sidney T.
Smith, David V. Bacehowski, William Kolanko, Lecon Woo et al., US Patent 6,297,046B1, Oct 2, 2001.
“Multi-layered Polymer Based Thin Film Structures for Medical Grade Products”, L. Rosenbaum, W.
Anderson, L. Woo et al., US Patent 6,261,655, July 17, 2001.
“Cycloolefin Blends and Method for Solvent Bonding Polyolefins”, “Cycloolefin Blends and Method for
Solvent Bonding Polyolefins”, .Y. Samuel Ding, Chuan Qin, Lecon Woo et al., US Patent 6,255,396, July
3, 2001.
“Medical Tubing and Pump Performance Enhancement by Ionizing Radiation During Sterilization”, L.
Woo, Michael T. K. Ling, Chuan Qin, B. Lal et al., US Patent 6,187400B1, Feb 13, 2001.
“Multi-layered Polymer Based Thin Film Structure for Medical Grade Products”, L. Rosenbaum, W.
Anderson, L. Woo, D. Laurin, et al., US Patent 6,168,862, Jan 2, 2001.
“Heat Setting of Medical Tubings” Chuan Qin, P. Ryan, B. Lal, Y. Ding, L. Woo et al., US Patent
6,129,876, issued Oct. 10, 2000.
“Surface Modified Polymeric Material Formulation”, Chuan Qin, P. Ryan, B. Lal, Y. Ding, L. Woo et al., U
S. Patent 6,036,676, issued March 14, 2000.
“Multi-layered Polymer Structure for Medical Products”, L. Rosenbaum, W. Anderson, L. Woo et al., US
Patent 5,998,019, issued Dec 7, 1999.
“Plastic Compositions for Medical Containers and Methods for Providing such Containers and for Storing
Red Blood Cells”, Sherwin Shang, Michael T. K. Ling, and L. Woo, US. Patent 5,952,423, issued Sept 14,
1999.
“Multilayer Gas-Permeable Container for he Culture of Adherent and Non-adherent cells”, S. Smith, D.
Bacehowski, W. Kolanko, Stephen Smith, J. Bender, L. Woo and Michael T. K. Ling, US Patent 5935847,
Aug. 10, 1999
“Oriented Medical Tubing”, P. Ryan, C. Qin, D. Rostron, B. Lal, L. Woo et al., US Patent 5,932,307, Aug.
3, 1999.
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“Polymeric Compositions for Medical Packaging and Devices”, D. Laurin, L. Buan , L. Woo et.al. US
Patent 5,854,347, Dec. 29, 1998.
“Polymeric Compositions for Medical Packaging and Devices”, D. Laurin, L. Buan , L. Woo et.al. US
Patent 5,849,843, Dec. 15, 1998.
“Method and compositions that render materials RF responsive”, L. Woo et.al. US Patent 5, 840,146, Nov.
24, 1998.
“Flexible Fluid Junction”, Michael T.K. Ling, L. Woo et.al. US Patent 5, 771,914, June 30, 1998.
“ Orienting Extrusion Process for Medical Tubing applications”, P. Ryan, C.Qin, L.Woo et.al. US Patent
5,741,452, April 21, 1998.
“ Method and Device for Precise Release of an Antimicrobial Agent”, Michael T. K. Ling, L. Woo et.al.,
US Patent 5,733,270, March 31, 1998.
“ Polymeric Compositions for Medical Packaging and Devices”, Dean Laurin, L. Woo et.al., US Patent
5,686,527, Nov.11, 1997
“ Plastic Formulations for Platelet Storage Containers and the Like”, Sherwin Shang, L. Woo et.al., US
Patent 5,683,768, Nov.4, 1997.
" Method and Compositions that Render Materials RF Responsive", L. Woo, Michael T. K. Ling, et.al. US
Patent 5,645,904, July 8, 1997.
" Connector for Medical Procedures and Methods for Manufacturing Same", Y. Lo, L. Woo, et.al, US
Patent # 5,637,267, June 10, 1997
" Port Adapter and Protector and Container Having Same", A. Aswar, L. Woo et. al. US Patent #5,620,433,
April 15, 1997.
“ Method and Compositions for Administration of Beneficial Agent by Controlled Dissolution”, Julian P.
Breillatt, L. Woo, et.al. US Patent 5,510,115, April 23, 1996.
“ Port Adapter and Protector and Container Having Same”, A. Aswad, L. Woo, et. al., US Patent #
5,498,253, March 12, 1996.
" Laminated Barriers for Tissue Implant Systems", J. Brauker, E. Chan, R. Johnson, R. Pauley, L. Woo, US
Patent # 5,453,278, Sept. 26, 1995.
" Coextruded Medical Grade Port Tubing", Y. Lo, I. Patel, L. Woo, W. Cheung, M. T. K. Ling, Patent #
5,439,454, Aug 8, 1995.
" Non-PVC Coextruded Medical Grade Port Tubing", L. Woo, Wilson Chung, Jerry Bartos, Michael T. K.
Ling, Indrajit Patel, and Ying Lo, US Patent # 5,356,709, Oct.18, 1994.
" Apparatus for Sealing and Severing a Web of Film"; L. Woo and Michael T. K. Ling, U.S. Patent no.
4,856,259, (1989).
" Apparatus For Sealing a Web of Film in a Packaging Machine"; L. Woo and Michael T. K. Ling, U.S.
Patent no. 4,856,260 (1989).
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" Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Materials"; L. Woo and J. D. McGhee, U. S.
Patent 4,034,602, (1978).
" Method for Measurement of Viscosity of Fluids"; L. Woo, U. S. Patent 4,170,141, (1980).
" Method and Apparatus for Measuring the Loss Modulus of Materials", L. Woo, U.S. Patent
4,170,141,(1979).
" Apparatus for Determining the Viscosity of Fluids"; L. Woo, U.S. Patent 4,166,381 (1979).
" Differential Thermal Analysis Cell"; L. Woo, U.S. Patent 4,095,453 (1978).
" Thermal Mechanical Analyser"; L. Woo, U.S. Patent 4,019,365 (1977).
Pending Patent Applications
About 10 US patent applications pending with inventions on: medical materials, devices, and drug delivery
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BOOK CHAPTERS
“Selecting materials for Medical Products”, Sherwin Shang and Lecon Woo, Handbook of Materials
Selection, Myer Kutz Ed., Chapter 38, 1195-1222, John Wiley, New York, (2002)
“Relevance of High Temperature Oxidative Stability Testing to Long Term Polymer Durability”, L. Woo,
Atul Khare, Craig Sandford, Michael T.K. Ling and Samuel Y Ding, Proceedings of the 12th International
Congress on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Vol II, Toft Sorenso, Juul Moller, eds, 539-548,
Adademiai Kiado, Budapest (2001).
“Polypropylene Degradation and Durability Estimates Based on the Master Curve Concept”, L. Woo,
Michael T. K. Ling, Atul R. Khare and Y. Samuel Ding, 499-506, in Ageing Studies and Lifetime
Extension of Materials, L. Mallinson ed., Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, (2001)
“Short Chain Branching Distribution of Amorphous Ethylene Copolymers”, L. Woo, Michael T. K. Ling,
Atul khare, and Stanley P. Westphal, Chapter 10, p.151-162, Olefin polymerization, Emerging Frontiers,
P. Arjunan, J. McGrath, T. Hanlon, eds. ACS Symposium Series 749, American Chemical Soc.
Washington, DC, 2000
“Further Studies on Metallocene ULDPE/PP Blends Impact –Morphology Relationships”, Stanely
Westphal, Michael T. K. Ling, Samuel Ding, and L. Woo, 135-141, Metallocene Catalysed Polymers, G.
Benedikt, B. Goodall Eds, SPE, Plastics Design Library, New York, 1998
“ Further Studies on Oxidative Induction Test on Medical Polymers”, L. Woo, Samuel Y. Ding, Michael T.
K. Ling, and Stanley P. Westphal, Oxidative Behavior of Materials by Thermal Analytical Techniques, p.
44-57, ASTM STP 1326, A. T. Riga and G. H Patterson, Eds., Am. Soc. of Testing Materials, Philadelphia,
(1997).
“ Study on the Oxidative Induction Test Applied to Medical Polymers”, L. Woo, S. Y. Ding, M. T. K. Ling
and S. P. Westphal, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Thermal Analysis and
Calorimetry, Vol. I, 131-138, M. Keating Ed., John Wiley Ltd, Chichester (1997)
" Advanced Testing Methods for Biomaterials"; L. Woo, Michael T. K. Ling and Wilson Cheung, High
Performance Biomaterials, p.91-123, M. Szycher, Editor, Technomic Press, Lancaster, PA, (1991).
" Application of the Oxidative Induction Test to Medical Polymers"; L. Woo, Michael T. K. Ling, and
Eddie Chan, Thermochimica ACTA, Vol.192, p. 209-219, A. Riga, Editor, Elsevier, Amsterdam, (1991).
" Physical Aging Studies in Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Blends"; L. Woo and Wilson Y.
Cheung, Thermochimica ACTA vol. 66, p. 7792, A. Riga and M. Neag, Editors, Elsevier, Amsterdam,
(1990).
" Recent Advances in Medical Plastics"; L. Woo, Craig Sandford, and R. Walter, in Advances in
Biomaterials, p. 53, S. Lee Editor, Technomic Press, Lancaster, PA, ( 1987).
"Study on Adhesive Performance by Dynamic Mechanical Techniques"; L. Woo in Analytical Calorimetry,
vol. 5, p.155, J.F. Johnson and P. S. Gill Editors, Plenum Press, New York, (1984).
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Invited Presentations and Reviewed Publications
“Long term Polyurethane Catheter Alcohol Compatibility I, Physical and Rheological studies”, Lecon Woo,
John Wesley MD, Maryellen Zibell, Christopher Gardner and William Anderson, Soc of Plastics Eng
ANTEC (2010)
“Multi-Phase Polymers – Opportunities and Considerations for Medical Devices”, Invited Lecture, Medical
Device and Manufacturing West Conference, Anaheim, 2008
“Kinetics of dihydro-dibenzazepine Derivatives Sublimation”, V.V. Krongauz, L. Woo et al,
Thermochimica ACTA, 457 p35-40, (2007)
“Novel Material Properties For Medical Applications via Ionizing Radiation”, Lecon Woo, Tahua Yang
and Sherwin Shang, Soc. of Plastics Eng. ANTEC Proceedings, 2007
“Scientific Optimization for Medical Elastomer Performance”, Invited lecture, International Medical
Device Technology Conference , Birmingham, UK, Feb, (2004)
“Medical Device Failures and Prevention” Invited lecture, International Medical Device Technology
Conference , Birmingham, UK, Feb, (2003)
“Application and Considerations of Chemiluminescence in Polymer Degradation Studies”, L.Woo, Craig L.
Sandford, Henk Blom, Journal of Applied Medical Polymers Vol 6, No2, 58-63, (2002)
“Use of a CCD imager for simultaneous DSC-Chemiluminescence and multiple sample polymer
degradation studies” L. Woo, Craig Sandford, Henk Blom and Y. Samuel Ding, Thermochimica ACTA
392-393 23-27 (2002)
“Comparison of electron beam irradiation with gamma processing for medical packaging materials”, L.
Woo, Craig L. Sandford, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol 63, 845-850, (2002)
“Evidence for a Master Curve Behavior for Polypropylene (PP) Degradation and Durability”, Samuel Y
Ding, Craig L. Sandford, Michael Ling, Atul Khare and L. Woo, Journal of Applied Medical Polymers,
Vol. 5, #2, p80-87, (2002)
“Advances and Opportunities in Sterilization Modality and Interaction with Medical Materials” L. Woo and
K. S. Purohit, Invited Lecture, International Medical Device Technology Conference, Birmingham, UK,
(2002).
“Surface Delamination of an Injection Molded Medical Device Using Flexible PVC”, Tahua Yang, Sherwin
Shang, L. Woo et.al, Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, Vol.5, #2, p55-58 (2002)
“Thermal, mechanical, and rheological comparison of stereoblock flexible polypropylenes”, Atul R. Khare,
Samuel Y. Ding, Michael T.K. Ling, Chuan Qin, and L. Woo, Thermochimica ACTA Vol.367-368 119-124
(2001).
“Polyolefin Durability Estimates by Oxidative Stability Testing”,L. Woo, Craig L. Sandford, Samuel Y.
Ding, ACS Polymer Preprints, 42(1) (2001).
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“Relevance of high temperature oxidative stability testing to long term polymer durability”, L. Woo, Atul
Khare, Craig L. Sandford, M. Ling, and Samuel Y. Ding, J. Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol 64,
539-548, (2001).
“Application of the oxidative induction test to depolymerizing systems”, L. Woo, Atul Khare, Henk P.
Blom, Craig Sandford, Samuel Y. Ding, Thermochimica ACTA, vol 367-368, 113-118,(2001).
“Prevention of medical devices failure and degradation during processing”, Michael T. K. Ling, Craig
Sandford, Adel Sadik, Henk Blom, Samuel Y. Ding and Lecon Woo, Plastics Engineering, Vol.1, 50-55,
(2001).
“Polymer durability estimates based on apparent activation energies for thermal oxidative degradation”
Samuel Y. Ding, Atul Khare, M.T. K. Ling, Craig L. Sandford and L. Woo Thermochimica ACTA, 367368,107-112 (2001).
“Medical Kink-Resistant Tubing”, S. Shang, E. Chim, T. Yang, L. Woo, Journal of Applied Medical
Polymers, 66-71, Vol.4/ No.2, (2000).
“Radiation Resistance of Multilayer films by Instrumented Impact Testing”, R. Wojnarowski, M. T. K.
Ling, A. Khare, and L. Woo, Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, 56-60, Vol.4/ No.2, (2000).
“Failure Mechanism and Progression of Irradiated Polypropylene and other Medical Polymers”, Michael T.
K. Ling, Samuel Y. Ding, Atul Khare, Craig L. Sandford, and L. Woo, Journal of Applied Medical
Polymers, spring, Vol.4, #1, p20-27, (2000).
“Durability of a Reference Material over Diverse Conditions”, Samuel Y. Ding, Michael T. K. Ling, Atul
R. Khare, and L. Woo, Thermochimica ACTA 358, p147-153 (2000).
“Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis on Metallocene ULDPE/PP Blends to Optimize Impact
Properties”, Atul R. Khare, Stanley P. Westphal, Michael T. K. Ling, Chuan Qin, and L. Woo,
Thermochimica ACTA, 358, p155-160, (2000).
“Flow, Pressure, Temperature Dependence of Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) Measurements on a Heat
Flow DSC”, Samuel Ding, Michael T.K. Ling, Atul R. Khare, Craig Sandford, and L. Woo, Journal of
Applied Medical Polymers, Spring 2000, Vol.4, #1, 28-37 (2000).
“Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis on Metallocene ULDPE /PP Blends to Optimize Impact
Properties”, Atul R. Khare, Stanley P. Westphal, Michael T.K. Ling, Chuan Qin and Lecon Woo,
Thermochimica ACTA, 357, p155-160 (2000).
“Radiation Sterilization Compatibility of Medical Packaging Materials”, Sherwin Shang, Michael T. K.
Ling, Stan Westphal, and L. Woo, Journal of Applied Medical Polymers, p. 44-49, Vol.3#2 (1999).
“Polypropylene Degradation and Durability Estimates Based on the Master Curve Concept”, L. Woo,
Michael Ling, Atul Khare, and Y. Samuel Ding, Proc. International Conference on Aging Studies and
Lifetime Extension of Materials, Oxford, UK, (1999).
“The Quest For High Temperature Flexible Polymers For The Medical Industry”, L. Woo, Invited Lecture,
Proc. Medical Device and Technology Conference, p. 101-111, London, UK.(1999).
“Manufacturing Process Enhancements for Polyolefin Based Medical Products”, L. Woo, T. Yang, and
Sherwin Shang, p.417-425, Proceedings Am. Inst. Chem. Engr. National Meeting, Houston, TX (1999).
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“ Medical Device Processing Development Based on Rheology and Thermal Analysis”, Stanley P.
Westphal, Atul R. Khare, Michael T. K. Ling, and Lecon Woo, Thermochimica ACTA, 324, 175178(1998).
“ Effect of Ionizing Radiation on the Thermal Oxidative Stability of Medical Polymers”, L. Woo, Michael
T.K. Ling, Samuel Y. Ding, and Stanley P. Westphal, Thermochimica ACTA, 324/1-2, 179-185, (1998).
“Optimizing Performance of Metallocene ULDPE Modification for Medical Applications”
L. Woo, Invited Lecture, Proceedings of Polypropylene’98 International Conference, Session IX, 4-1.
Zurich, (1998).
“Short Chain Branching Distribution of Amorphous Ethylene Copolymers”, L. Woo, S. P. Westphal, T.K.
Ling, and A. R. Khare, Am. Chem. Soc. Polymer Preprints, 39#1, p.203 (1998).
“Global Medical Material Opportunities and Challenges for The Next Millennium”, Invited Lecture,
Medical Device Technology Conference, London, UK, Conference Proceedings 11-24 (1998).
"Variations on the Oxidative Induction Testing Methodology for Medical Polymers", L. Woo, Michael T.
K. Ling, Stanley P. Westphal, and Samuel Y. Ding, J. Vinyl and Additive Technology, 3, #4, 1-5, (1997).
“Study on the Oxidative Induction Test Applied to Medical Polymers”, L. Woo, S. Y. Ding, M. T. K. Ling
and S. P. Westphal, Journal of Thermal Analysis, Vol. 49, 131-138 (1997)
“ Sterilization Compatibility and Shelf-life Predictions for Medical Devices”, Invited Lecture, 4th
International Medical Design and Materials Conference, London, United Kingdom, Conference
Proceedings, p.140-150, (1997).
“ The Corporate Perspective and Advanced Aging Techniques”, Invited Lecture, Proceedings of MDM
Conference, on Predicting Shelf Life From Accelerated Aging Data, 108, 45, (1997).
“ Further Studies on Oxidative Induction Test on Medical Polymers”, L. Woo, Samuel Y. Ding, Michael T.
K. Ling and Stanley P. Westphal ASTM Symposium on Oxidative Behavior of Materials by Thermal
Analytical Techniques, New Orleans, (1996).
“ Relating Dynamic Mechanical Data to Flexible PVC Low Temperature Performance”, L. Woo, Stanley P.
Westphal, Sherwin Shang, and Michael T. K. Ling, Thermochimica ACTA, 284, 57-66, (1996).
“ Study on the Oxidative Induction Test Applied to Medical Polymers”, L. Woo, Samuel Y. Ding, Michael
T. K. Ling, and Stanley P. Westphal, Proceedings Intl. Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis Conference,
P.333, (1996).
“Shelf-Life Prediction Methods and Applications”, Lecon Woo, J. Palomo, Michael T. K. Ling, and C.
Sanford, Medical Plastics and Biomaterial, Vol.3, #2, p., (1996).
“ Metallocene Properties and Potential ”, L. Woo Medical Device Technology (United Kingdom), Vol. 9,
p.22, (1996)
“ Explaining Ductility Loss in Steam-Sterilized Polycarbonate”, K. Z. Hong, Chuan Qin, and Lecon Woo,
Medical Plastics and Biomaterials, Vol.3, #3, p. 14, (1996).
“ Flexible Packaging For Healthcare Industry: What’s Ahead? “, L. Woo and Sherwin Shang, Invited
Lecture, FlexPac’96, Chicago, (1996).
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“ Phase Morphology and Performance Origins of Metallocene ULDPE/ PP Blends”, L. Woo and Stanley P.
Westphal, Invited Lecture, World Wide Metallocene Conference, Metcon’96, Houston (1996).
“ Thermal and Morphological Comparisons of Blends of Metallocene and Ziegler-Natta Ultra Low Density
Polyethylene (ULDPE) with Polypropylene (PP), L. Woo, Stanley P. Westphal, and Michael T. Ling, ACS
Polymer Preprints, vol.37, #1, 273, (1996).
“ The Impact of the Metallocene Revolution on Medical Industry”, L. Woo, Invited Lecture, International
Medical Design and Materials Conference, London, United Kingdom (1996).
" Polyethylene Structural Heterogeneity by Thermal and Rheological Techniques", Stanley P. Westphal,
Michael T. K. Ling, and Lecon Woo, Thermochimica ACTA, Vol. 272, 181, (1996).
" Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and Low Temperature Impact Properties of Metallocene
Polyethylenes", L. Woo, Michael T. K. Ling, and Stanley P. Westphal, Thermochimica ACTA, vol. 272,
171, (1996).
" Prospect for Material Substitutions in the Medical Market", L. Woo, Invited Lecture, Metcon'95, World
Wide Metallocene Conference, Session II, Houston, TX, 1995
" Metallocene ULDPE and Modified PP vs. PVC for Low Temperature Medical Applications", L. Woo,
invited lecture, Proceedings of International Congress on Metallocene Polymers, Brussels, Belgium, 191,
1995.
" Dynamic Mechanical Studies on Secondary Relaxations of Ethylene Copolymers", L. Woo, Michael T. K.
Ling and Stanley P. Westphal, Thermochimica ACTA, 243/2, p.147-154, (Sept 15, 1994).
" Properties of Ultra Low Density Polyethylenes", L. Woo, T. K. Ling, and Stanley P. Westphal, Journal of
Plastic Film and Sheeting 10/2, p. 116-134, (April, 1994).
" Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and the Relationship to Impact Transitions", L. Woo, Stanley Westphal,
and Michael T. K. Ling, Polymer Engineering and Science, 34/5, p.420-427, (March 1994).
" Mechanical Spectroscopy and Impact Performance of Metallocene ULDPEs", L. Woo, Stanley Westphal,
and Michael T. K. Ling, Am. Chem. Soc., PSME Preprints 71, 611, (1994).
" Structure and Performance of the New Generation of Polyethylenes", L. Woo Soc. Mechanical Engineers,
Cincinnati, (1994).
" Low Temperature Impact Property of Metallocene ULDPE", L. Woo, MetCon'94, #5, (1994).
" Structure and Properties of Ultra Low Density Polyethylenes", L. Woo, Stanley P. Westphal, and Michael
T. K. Ling, Thermochimica ACTA, Vol. 226, p. 85-98, (1993).
" Thermoplastic Elastomer Behavior of Ultra Low Density Polyethylenes for Medical Applications", L.
Woo, Invited Lecture, SPO'93 Intl. Conference, p. 254, (1993).
" Secondary Relaxations of Polyethylene Copolymers", L. Woo, Invited Lecture, Penn State Polymer
Symposium, (1993).
"Global Medical Materials for the 90's", L. Woo, Invited Lecture, PolyMed 93, p. 3, (1993).
" Sub-ambient Relaxations of Polyethylene Copolymers", L. Woo, Michael Ling, and Stanley P. Westphal,
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Am. Chemical Soc. PMSE Vol. 69, p. 316, (1993).
"ULDPE for the Medical Industry: a Structure-Property Comparison", L. Woo, T.K. Ling, SP Westphal,
Proceedings of Polyolefins VIII Intl. Conference, Houston, TX, p. 242, (1993).
"Failure Prevention for Injection Moulded Medical Devices", L. woo, M.T. K. Ling, S. P. Westphal,
Engineering Plastics, Vol. 6, p. 175, (1993).
" Failure Free Injection Molding of Medical Devices", L. Woo, Stanley P. Westphal, and Michael T. Ling,
Plastics Engineering, vol. 9, p. 29, (1992).
" Model Simulation of Radio Frequency Heatseal Performance of Flexible PVC and Other Materials",
Michael T. K. Ling, Stanley P. Westphal, and Lecon Woo, J. of Vinyl Technology, Vol.14-4, p.1, (1992).
" Cryogenic Impact Properties of Medical Packaging Films"; L. Woo and Michael T. K. Ling, Journal of
Plastic Films and Sheetings, Vol. 8-1, p. 11, (1992).
" Application of the Oxidative Induction Test to Medical PVC and Other Polymers"; L. Woo, Michael T.
K. Ling, and E. K. Chan, Journal of Vinyl Technology, vol. 13, No.4, p. 199 (1991).
" Considerations for Injection Molding Medical Plastics "; Invited Panelist, Medical Design and
Manufacturing Conference, New York, N. Y., (1990).
" Influence of Physical Aging on Medical Plastics Properties"; L. Woo and Wilson W. Cheung, J. of Vinyl
Technology, Vol. 11, no. 3, p. 121, (1989).
" Design Considerations in Polyolefin Medical Packaging "; Invited Speaker, Proceedings of SP'89
Conference on Polyolefins, Zurich, Switzerland, p. 376, (1989).
" Degradation Mechanisms During and Post Gamma Irradiation"; Invited Lecture, Medical Design and
Manufacturing West Conference, Anaheim, CA. Jan. 17, 1989.
" Shelf-life Prediction of Radiation Sterilized Polymeric Materials"; L. Woo, C. Sandford, Int. Journal of
Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol. 31, p. 671, (1988).
" Failure Analysis of Rigid Vinyl"; L. Woo, Michael T.K. Ling, and Wilson Y. Cheung, Journal of Vinyl
Technology, Vol.10-4, p.210 (1989).
" Controlling Factors for Shelf-life of Radiation Sterilized Medical Devices"; L. Woo and Craig Sandford,
Invited Speaker, Proceedings of Medical Plastics '89 International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, p.
26, ( 1987).
" Polyolefin Structure Properties in Biomedical Applications"; Invited Seminar Lecture, Material Science
Department, Northwestern Univ. April 29, 1987.
"Baxter Product Development Based on Material Knowledge"; Invited Keynote Speaker, Baxter Technical
Symposium, Oct. 14, 1986.
" A New Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Instrument for Polymer Analysis"; R. Blaine, P. Gill, R.
Hassel, and L. Woo. Journal of Appl. Poly. Science, Appl. Polym. Symp. 34, p. 157-171, (1978).
" Polymer Characterization by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis", Roger Blaine and L. Woo, Soc. of Plas.
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Engineers ANTEC, p. 503, (1977).
" Stress Relaxation and Fiber Tension Measurements in Thermal Analysis", L. Woo, P.S. Gill, and R.
Hassel, North American Thermal Analysis Soc. Proceedings, (1975).
" Routine Analysis of Thermosets by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis", L. Woo, R.L. Hassel, Proceedings
Pittsburgh Conf. on Anal.Chem. & Apl. Specro. p. 524, (1976).
" New Dynamic Mechanical Analysis System for Polymer Properties Characterization", R. Blaine, L. Woo,
FACSS, (1976).
" Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Polymers", P.S. Gill, L. Woo, Proceed. Pitt. Conf. p. 56, (1976).
" Recent Advances in Thermomechanical Analysis of Polymers", P.S. Gill, R. L. Hassel, L. Woo,
Proceedings Pitt. Conf. p. 62, (1975).
" Precision Thermomechanical Analysis as Applied to Polymer and other Systems", L. Woo, Proceedings
Pittsburgh Conf. p. 376, ( 1975).
" A Digital Microwave Frequency Lock System", L. Woo, D.H. Levy, Rev. Sci. Instr. vol. 44,-6, p.732,
(1973).
Symposium Presentations
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