Patents by Inventor Alexander A. Messinger

Alexander A. Messinger 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE REDUCTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN CLINICAL SETTINGS, AND FABRICS, YARNS, AND FILAMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20170156317
    Abstract: A method for passively reducing nosocomial infections by providing fabrics for patient contact only as media for air filtration in areas with patient populations, which fabrics have been treated with a solution of eugenol of sufficient strength and for sufficient time to reduce the percentage of viable microbes in the fabrics by at least 2 log units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander A. Messinger, Diana R. Cundell, Brian R. George
  • METHODS FOR IMPARTING ANTI-MICROBIAL, MICROBICIDAL PROPERTIES TO FABRICS, YARNS AND FILAMENTS, AND FABRICS, YARNS AND FILAMENTS EMBODYING SUCH PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20170158872
    Abstract: An antimicrobial fabric and method for treating fabric to impart antimicrobial properties thereto by preparing an aqueous solution of eugenol, polyvinyl alcohol, and glyoxal, padding the fabric with the aqueous solution to achieve a preselected desired part by weight wet pickup, drying the fabric; and curing the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Diana R. Cundell, Alexander A. Messinger, Brian R. George, Bhalchandra Dhamankar, Ekaterina Shumilova
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBATING SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
    Publication number: 20160356511
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combating sick building syndrome include a plenum that is at least partially bounded by fabric comprising at least one naturally occurring botanically based, antimicrobial, morbidity-inducing fabric and preferably a fan for introducing air into the plenum for passage outwardly through the fabric thereby to cleanse the air of microbes contributing to sick building syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander A. Messinger, Diana R. Cundell, Brian R. George
  • Methods and Apparatus for Passive Reduction of Nosocomial Infections in Clinical Settings, and Fabrics, Yarns, and Filaments for Use in Connection Therewith
    Publication number: 20110236448
    Abstract: A method for passively reducing nosocomial infections by providing fabrics for patient contact only as media for air filtration in areas with patient populations, which fabrics have been treated with a solution of eugenol of sufficient strength and for sufficient time to reduce the percentage of viable microbes in the fabrics by at least 2 log units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Diana R. Cundell, Alexander A. Messinger, Brian R. George
  • METHODS FOR IMPARTING ANTI-MICROBIAL, MICROBICIDAL PROPERTIES TO FABRICS, YARNS AND FILAMENTS, AND FABRICS, YARNS AND FILAMENTS EMBODYING SUCH PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20110229542
    Abstract: An antimicrobial fabric and method for treating fabric to impart antimicrobial properties thereto by preparing an aqueous solution of eugenol, polyvinyl alcohol, and glyoxal, padding the fabric with the aqueous solution to achieve a preselected desired part by weight wet pickup, drying the fabric; and curing the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Diana R. Cundell, Alexander A. Messinger, Brian R. George, Bhalchandra Dhamankar, Ekaterina Shumilova
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBATING SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
    Publication number: 20110201265
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for combating sick building syndrome include a plenum that is at least partially bounded by fabric comprising at least one naturally occurring botanically based, antimicrobial, morbidity-inducing fabric and preferably a fan for introducing air into the plenum for passage outwardly through the fabric thereby to cleanse the air of microbes contributing to sick building syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Alexander A. Messinger, Diana R. Cundell, Brian R. George