Patents by Inventor Dean Cliver

Dean Cliver 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).

  • Biocidal cellulosic material
    Patent number: 6770287
    Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, durable and renewable biocidal wooden materials for safe food contact items, such as cutting boards and containers, to be used in home kitchens and the food processing industries. The biocidal food contact surfaces of the present invention reduce and eliminate cross-contamination of diseases and make the surfaces or wood cutting boards safer to use. The biocidal materials inactivate any microorganisms that are deposited and prevent the materials from building up biofilms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gang Sun, Xiangjing Xu, Dean Cliver