Patents by Inventor Antonietta Genovese
Antonietta Genovese 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).
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Patent number: 11718733Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Graeme Moad, Edmond Lascaris, Guoxin Li, George Simon, Jana Habsuda, Robert Shanks, Antonietta Genovese, Wasantha Gunaratne, Lance Nichols
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Publication number: 20210246286Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Plantic Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Graeme Moad, Edmond Lascaris, Guoxin Li, George Simon, Jana Habsuda, Robert Shanks, Antonietta Genovese, Wasantha Gunaratne, Lance Nichols
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Patent number: 11008442Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Graeme Moad, Edmond Lascaris, Guoxin Li, George Simon, Jana Habsuda, Robert Shanks, Antonietta Genovese, Wasantha Gunaratne, Lance Nichols
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Publication number: 20170283579Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Plantic Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Graeme Moad, Edmond Lascaris, Guoxin Li, George Simon, Jana Habsuda, Robert Shanks, Antonietta Genovese, Wasantha Gunaratne, Lance Nichols
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Patent number: 9745453Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Plantic Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Graeme Moad, Edmond Lascaris, Guoxin Li, George Simon, Jana Habsuda, Robert Shanks, Antonietta Genovese, Wasantha Gunaratne, Lance Nichols
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Publication number: 20100307951Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Graeme Moad, Edmond Lascaris, Guoxin Li, George Simon, Jana Habsuda, Robert Shanks, Antonietta Genovese, Wasantha Gunaratne, Lance Nichols
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Patent number: 7652090Abstract: A fire resistant composition comprising: a silicone polymer; mica in an amount of from 5% to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and a limited amount of glass additive sufficient to enable the formation of a self supporting ceramic material at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the silicone polymer and below the fire rating temperature of the composition. The glass additive addition required to produce the self supporting ceramic material has been found to be preferably from 0.3% to 8% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is applicable to products formed for fire wall linings, fire partitions, screens, ceilings or linings, structural fire protection, fire door inserts, window or door seals, intumescent seals, in electrical switchboard cabinets or cables. In one cable application, the composition may be used as the extruded intermediate material (2) between the conductor (3) and extruded sheath (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Ceram Polymorik Pty LimitedInventors: Graeme Alexander, Yi-Bing Cheng, Robert Paul Burford, Robert Shanks, Jaleh Mansouri, Alma Hodzic, Christopher Wood, Antonietta Genovese, Kenneth Willis Barber, Pulahinge Don Dayananda Rodrigo
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Publication number: 20060155039Abstract: A fire resistant composition comprising: a silicone polymer; mica in an amount of from 5% to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and a limited amount of glass additive sufficient to enable the formation of a self supporting ceramic material at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the silicone polymer and below the fire rating temperature of the composition. The glass additive addition required to produce the self supporting ceramic material has been found to be preferably from 0.3% to 8% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is applicable to products formed for fire wall linings, fire partitions, screens, ceilings or linings, structural fire protection, fire door inserts, window or door seals, intumescent seals, in electrical switchboard cabinets or cables. In one cable application, the composition may be used as the extruded intermediate material (2) between the conductor (3) and extruded sheath (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Graeme Alexander, Yi-Bing Cheng, Robert Burford, Robert Shanks, Jaleh Mansouri, Alma Hodzic, Christopher Wood, Antonietta Genovese, Kenneth Willis Barber, Pulahinge Rodrigo