Patents by Inventor J. Chad Scales

J. Chad Scales 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).

  • Method of preserving food using antimicrobial packaging
    Patent number: 7981408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-microbial packaging polymer and its method of use, and more particularly to a contact anti-microbial such as quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts covalently bound to a polymeric material that may be suitable in a variety of applications such as film and container packaging of foodstuffs, cosmetics, medical equipment and devices, environmental, hygienic and sanitary applications, as well as other consumer and commercial use. This anti-microbial polymer has the benefit of being bactericidal, fungicidal, and/or viricidal. For example, this anti-microbial feature may result in additional shelf life of the foodstuff contained in the anti-microbial packaging polymer of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Schroeder, J. Chad Scales
  • Anti-microbial packaging polymer and its method of use
    Publication number: 20020051754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-microbial packaging polymer and its method of use, and more particularly to a contact anti-microbial such as quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts covalently bound to a polymeric material that may be suitable in a variety of applications such as film and container packaging of foodstuffs, cosmetics, medical equipment and devices, environmental, hygienic and sanitary applications, as well as other consumer and commercial use. This anti-microbial polymer has the benefit of being bactericidal, fungicidal, and/or viricidal. For example, this anti-microbial feature may result in additional shelf life of the foodstuff contained in the anti-microbial packaging polymer of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph D. Schroeder, J. Chad Scales