Patents by Inventor Carlos Joaquim Esteves Lima

Carlos Joaquim Esteves Lima 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).

  • Double walled microcapsules with an outer thermoplastic wall and application process thereof
    Patent number: 8329223
    Abstract: The present invention concerns double-walled microcapsules with an outer thermoplastic wall and an application process thereof on substrates, namely textile substrate. The microcapsules are applied to fibers so as to produce a slow release of products such as fragrances, antimicrobial, insecticides, antioxidants, vitamins or they can be used as materials such as thermochromic pigments, that change color when heated, or “phase change materials” (PCM), that convey thermal insulation/control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Devan-Micropolis SA
    Inventors: Jaime Isidoro Naylor Da Rocha Gomes, Carlos Joaquim Esteves Lima