Patents by Inventor Lynne M. B. Blank

Lynne M. B. Blank 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).

  • Antimicrobial water soluble substrates
    Patent number: 5169625
    Abstract: An antimicrobial water soluble substrate is formed by combining a silane, generically a quaternary ammonium salt form of a silane, with a water soluble powder selected from the group consisting of antiperspirant salts, starches, clays, and sugars. When the substrate is dissolved in water, the silane is released for redeposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Lynne M. B. Blank
  • Antimicrobial rinse cycle additive
    Patent number: 5145596
    Abstract: A method of treating fabrics in order to eliminate odor caused by microbial growth by adding an antibacterially effective amount of an organosilicon quaternary ammonium compound to the rinse cycle of a textile laundering operation containing the fabrics in order to destroy bacteria and fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, William C. White
  • Antimicrobial superabsorbent compositions and method
    Patent number: 5079004
    Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be applied to a substrate in the form of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, Thomas D. Boyce, William C. White
  • Antimicrobial superabsorbent compositions and methods
    Patent number: 5061487
    Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be supplied to a substrate in the form of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, Thomas D. Boyce, William C. White
  • Antimicrobial superabsorbent sanitary napkin
    Patent number: 5045322
    Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be applied to a substrate in the form of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, Thomas D. Boyce, William C. White
  • Antimicrobial superabsorbent compositions and methods
    Patent number: 5035892
    Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be applied to a substrate in the form of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, Thomas D. Boyce, William C. White
  • Antimicrobial superabsorbent compositions and methods
    Patent number: 4990338
    Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be applied to a substrate in the form of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, Thomas D. Boyce
  • Antimicrobial superabsorbent articles
    Patent number: 4985023
    Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be applied to a substrate in the form of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Lynne M. B. Blank, Thomas D. Boyce, William C. White
  • Synergistic antimicrobial composition
    Patent number: 4847088
    Abstract: An antimicrobial agent and its use together with an acid provides a composition that possesses synergistic effects. More particularly, there is provided a synergistic antimicrobial composition in the form of a quaternary ammonium compound and an acid such as boric, citric, and malic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Lynne M. B. Blank