Patents by Inventor Cesar Z. Morales

Cesar Z. Morales 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).

  • Fibrous web comprising a cationic polymer for capturing microorganisms
    Patent number: 9226502
    Abstract: A fibrous web that includes a cationic polymer that contains a cationic monomer comprising a cationic functional group having an affinity for the negatively charged cell walls of bacteria and a hydrophobic monomer comprising a hydrophobic functional group is provided. The molar ratio of the cationic monomer to the hydrophobic monomer is greater than about 1:1. The affinity of the cationic polymer for the bacteria allows the web to capture bacteria, thereby removing them from a surface or liquid, without the use of harsh chemicals, and also inhibiting their spread to other surfaces and liquids that may contact the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy Korir-Morrison, Jonathan Hofmekler, Cesar Z. Morales, David William Koenig, Bao Trong Do
  • Fibrous Web Comprising A Cationic Polymer For Capturing Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20150272117
    Abstract: A fibrous web that includes a cationic polymer that contains a cationic monomer comprising a cationic functional group having an affinity for the negatively charged cell walls of bacteria and a hydrophobic monomer comprising a hydrophobic functional group is provided. The molar ratio of the cationic monomer to the hydrophobic monomer is greater than about 1:1. The affinity of the cationic polymer for the bacteria allows the web to capture bacteria, thereby removing them from a surface or liquid, without the use of harsh chemicals, and also inhibiting their spread to other surfaces and liquids that may contact the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy Korir-Morrison, Jonathan Hofmekler, Cesar Z. Morales, David William Koenig, Bao Trong Do