Patents Assigned to Long Island University
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Patent number: 9832998Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignees: Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Long Island University, Pace UniversityInventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian-Fincher
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Publication number: 20150196032Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicants: Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace University, Long Island UniversityInventors: Robert Engel, JamieLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian-Fincher
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Patent number: 8999316Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignees: Pace University, The Research Foundation Of The City Of New York, Long Island UniversityInventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher
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Patent number: 8470351Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing antimicrobial compositions consisting of a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antimicrobial compound. The antimicrobial compound contains at least one quaternary ammonium group, at least one hydrocarbon chain comprising a minimum of 10 carbon atoms and a maximum of 24 carbon atoms, and one or more anions to balance the charge of the quaternary ammonium groups. The invention is also directed to a method of making antimicrobial compositions containing an antimicrobial compound embedded in a polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignees: The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace University, Long Island UniversityInventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher, Gary Innocenti
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Patent number: 7285286Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial surface having the formula SS?(V+2?W)X wherein: SS represents a solid surface, said solid surface comprising hydroxyl groups attached to a carbon atom in the unmodified state thereof; V+2 represents a doubly positively charged moiety having the formula —+NR2-T-NR2+—, or 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; T represents a saturated or unsaturated straight-chain hydrocarbon having 1-24 carbon atoms; R represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-24 carbon atoms; phenyl; or benzyl; W represents a saturated or unsaturated straight-chain hydrocarbon having 10-24 carbon atoms; and X represents an anion that balances the charge of V wherein a nitrogen atom of V replaces at least some of the hydroxyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignees: Long Island University, The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace UniversityInventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Cohen, Karin Melkonian Fincher
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Patent number: 7241453Abstract: These and other objectives will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art have been achieved by providing an antimicrobial surface having formula 1: SS—(Ua—V+b1—W)b2dX?eformula 1 wherein: SS represents a modified solid surface that comprises a hydroxyl group in the unmodified state thereof; a represents 0 or 1; U represents —Y1T-; Y1 represents —O—, —S—, or —NQ-; Q represents H; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-24 atoms; phenyl; or benzyl; T represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1-24 atoms; V represents a positively charged moiety; b1 represents 1 or 2; b2 represents 1-3; W represents LZ; L represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 10-24 atoms; Z represents —H, —OH, —SH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OR, —HN(O)CQ, or —O(O)CQ; R represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-24 carbon atoms; phenyl; or benzyl; X represents an anion; d represents 1 or 2; and e represents 1-3; wherein b1×b2=d×e.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignees: Long Island University, Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace UniversityInventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Cohen, Karin Melkonian Fincher