Patents by Inventor Andrew B. Arata

Andrew B. Arata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110009484
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Pure Bioscience
    Inventors: Andrew B. Arata, Michael L. Krall
  • Publication number: 20100324135
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Pure Bioscience
    Inventor: Andrew B. ARATA
  • Patent number: 7803407
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Pure Bioscience
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Patent number: 7763297
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria, fungi and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant has many potential uses including bacteria, fungus and viral treatment, water treatment, medical treatment as well as for preserving consumable and non-consumable products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Pure Bioscience
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Patent number: 7732486
    Abstract: Anhydrous silver dihydrogen citrate compositions comprise silver dihydrogen citrate and citric acid. The anhydrous compositions can be prepared by freeze-drying. The anhydrous compositions can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to form silver dihydrogen citrate compositions. The anhydrous compositions can be reconstituted and applied to a variety of substrates to impart an antimicrobial effect on the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Pure Bioscience
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20100099759
    Abstract: A method for treating a plant, the method comprising contacting a composition comprising silver dihydrogen citrate with at least one of the plant, a portion of soil and/or groundwater proximal to the plant, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Michael L. KRALL, Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20100012593
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew B. ARATA
  • Patent number: 7601755
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Pure Bioscience
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20090099257
    Abstract: A composition and process is disclosed for treating an acne infection with a composition of electrolytically generated silver citrate. The composition of electrolytically generated silver citrate may be applied topically to the acne infection in an aqueous solution or may be incorporated within a cosmetic product. The acne composition may be combined with a composition component such as a cosmetic, a lotion, an emulsion, a gel or a soap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20080319062
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria, fungi and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant has many potential uses including bacteria, fungus and viral treatment, water treatment, medical treatment as well as for preserving consumable and non-consumable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Patent number: 7435438
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating consumable food products, the process comprising the step of applying to a consumable food product an aqueous disinfectant solution comprising silver dihydrogen citrate in an amount sufficient to obtain at least a 2.36 log10 reduction in the number of microorganisms present. Also disclosed is a process comprising applying to a consumable food product an aqueous disinfectant solution comprising from 5 ppm to 30 ppm of silver dihydrogen citrate and from 5% to 10% citric acid. Also disclosed is a process comprising exposing a consumable food product to from 5 ppm to 30 ppm of silver dihydrogen citrate for at least 5 seconds, allowing the food product to drip dry, and rinsing the food product with at least 0.1 ppm of silver dihydrogen citrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Pure BioScience
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Patent number: 7261905
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Pure Bioscience
    Inventors: Andrew B. Arata, Michael L. Krall
  • Patent number: 6890953
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Innovative Medical Services
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20040044073
    Abstract: A composition and process is disclosed for treating an acne infection with a composition of electrolytically generated silver citrate. The composition of electrolytically generated silver citrate may be applied topically to the acne infection in an aqueous solution or may be incorporated within a cosmetic product., The acne composition may be combined with a composition component such as a cosmetic, a lotion, an emulsion, a gel or a soap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Innovative Medical Services
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20030198689
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Innovative Medical Services
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20030178374
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Innovative Medical Services
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Patent number: 6583176
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Innovative Medical Services
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Publication number: 20020123523
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata
  • Patent number: 6197814
    Abstract: A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, samonella cholerasuis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: NVID International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew B. Arata