Patents by Inventor Andy Koutsandreas

Andy Koutsandreas 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).

  • Patent number: 5763518
    Abstract: A photodegradable and fully biodegradable plastic material, which can be molded using conventional molding techniques and which has good physical and mechanical properties includes a blend of polyisoprene and polycaprolactone resins. The material biodegrades in soil and sea water environments. All blend ingredients are completely decomposed by microorganisms. Polyisoprene is a natural polymer present in a large variety of plant species or is man made. Polycaprolactone is a synthetic polymer resin known to be decomposed by microorganisms. The plastic material has thermoplastic properties which permits processing of the material using conventional plastic working techniques. The presence of C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 saturated fatty acids and organic peroxide compatibilizers improve the properties of the blend, especially when large quantities of polyisoprenes are used which allows the production of high quality blown films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Minister of National Defence National Defence Headquarters
    Inventors: Marek Gnatowski, Andy Koutsandreas, Terry Foster, David Fookes