Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Luijten

Benjamin J. Luijten 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).

  • STERILIZABLE AND REUSABLE ULTRAVIOLET-RESISTANT ELASTOMER COMPOSITES, FABRICATING METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME
    Publication number: 20240052134
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilizable and reusable ultraviolet-resistant elastomer composites including an elastomeric matrix comprising at least one elastomer; and an UV-resistant additive incorporated into the elastomeric matrix. The ultraviolet-resistant elastomer composite remains mechanically robust over at least 150 sterilization cycles, enabling safe reuse following ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI). Beyond N95 masks, these UVGI-compatible ultraviolet-resistant elastomer composites have potential utility in other PPE applications to address the broader issue of single-use waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Mark C. Hersam, Lidia Kuo, Benjamin J. Luijten, Ana Carolina Mazarin de Moraes, Shay G. Wallace