Patents by Inventor Carol A. Koch

Carol A. Koch 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: 11833308
    Abstract: A sensor adaptor couples a face mask to a gas sampling tube connected to a device detecting end-tidal carbon dioxide. The sensor adaptor includes a shaft and connector. The shaft includes a channel providing a pathway for the carbon dioxide to travel toward the gas sampling tube. One end of the shaft includes an adaptor tip which extends through an exit port of the face mask. A connector is attached to the other end of the shaft and couples the sensor adaptor to the gas sampling line. A gripper may surround the shaft and prevent improper advancement of the shaft into the face mask. The sensor adaptor can be designed for use with any gas sampling tube and any face mask including exit ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventor: Carol Koch
  • Publication number: 20230323168
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides epoxy adhesive compositions with increased adhesion to surfaces, including metal surfaces, comprising a catechol modifier and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Carol A. KOCH, Joachim RITTER, Jose RODRIGUEZ-PARADA, Michael F. LEMON, Jason SAFKO, Md Nazim UDDIN, Jenny SHAO
  • Publication number: 20220098177
    Abstract: A compound comprises a moiety selected from a cyclic dimer of a first and a second amino acid or a 2.5-diketopiperazine made from an amino acid. The moiety can be produced by fermentation. The compound further includes a polymerizable group. Additionally, the disclosure includes a method for preparing a resin comprises reacting the compound comprising the foregoing moiety and polymerizable group with a reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: John J. McNamara, Carol A. Koch, Michael William Angus MacLean, Stephen Lo, Ke Li, Jason P. Safko, Md Nazim Uddin, Jenny Shao, Joachim C. Ritter
  • Publication number: 20210085909
    Abstract: A sensor adaptor couples a face mask to a gas sampling tube connected to a device detecting end-tidal carbon dioxide. The sensor adaptor includes a shaft and connector. The shaft includes a channel providing a pathway for the carbon dioxide to travel toward the gas sampling tube. One end of the shaft includes an adaptor tip which extends through an exit port of the face mask. A connector is attached to the other end of the shaft and couples the sensor adaptor to the gas sampling line. A gripper may surround the shaft and prevent improper advancement of the shaft into the face mask. The sensor adaptor can be designed for use with any gas sampling tube and any face mask including exit ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Carol Koch
  • Publication number: 20210040257
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes surface formulations that form a layer on surfaces and comprise a phenol selected from: (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V), with detailed descriptions of variables herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: John MCNAMARA, Nicole G. RICAPITO, Alejandra Alvarez ALBARRAN, Joachim C. RITTER, Carol KOCH
  • Patent number: 10881828
    Abstract: A sensor adaptor couples a face mask to a gas sampling tube connected to a device detecting end-tidal carbon dioxide. The sensor adaptor includes a shaft and connector. The shaft includes a channel providing a pathway for the carbon dioxide to travel toward the gas sampling tube. One end of the shaft includes an adaptor tip which extends through an exit port of the face mask. A connector is attached to the other end of the shaft and couples the sensor adaptor to the gas sampling line. A gripper may surround the shaft and prevent improper advancement of the shaft into the face mask. The sensor adaptor can be designed for use with any gas sampling tube and any face mask including exit ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Carol Koch
  • Publication number: 20180185601
    Abstract: A sensor adaptor couples a face mask to a gas sampling tube connected to a device detecting end-tidal carbon dioxide. The sensor adaptor includes a shaft and connector. The shaft includes a channel providing a pathway for the carbon dioxide to travel toward the gas sampling tube. One end of the shaft includes an adaptor tip which extends through an exit port of the face mask. A connector is attached to the other end of the shaft and couples the sensor adaptor to the gas sampling line. A gripper may surround the shaft and prevent improper advancement of the shaft into the face mask. The sensor adaptor can be designed for use with any gas sampling tube and any face mask including exit ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: CAROL KOCH
  • Publication number: 20170009104
    Abstract: One embodiment is a pressure sensitive adhesive label or tape that comprises a facestock, and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the facestock and the pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes a product made from reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid. Another embodiment of the invention is a method that comprises reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid to form a PSA precursor; coating the PSA precursor onto a carrier and curing the PSA precursor via UV radiation to form a pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Carol A. KOCH, Srikant PATHAK
  • Patent number: 9453151
    Abstract: One embodiment is a pressure sensitive adhesive label or tape that comprises a facestock, and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the facestock and the pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes a product made from reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid. Another embodiment of the invention is a method that comprises reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid to form a PSA precursor; coating the PSA precursor onto a carrier and curing the PSA precursor via UV radiation to form a pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Carol A. Koch, Srikant Pathak
  • Publication number: 20150099830
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives produced from naturally occurring fats and oils are described. Also described are methods of producing the pressure sensitive adhesives. Generally, one or more naturally occurring fats or oils are epoxidized, and then reacted with certain alcohols or amines to thereby obtain the noted pressure sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Carol A. KOCH, Charles R. WILLIAMS, Prakash MALLYA
  • Publication number: 20140243698
    Abstract: A sensor adaptor (20) couples a face mask (22) to a gas sampling tube (24) connected to a device detecting end-tidal carbon dioxide. The sensor adaptor (20) includes a shaft (30) and connector (54). The shaft (30) includes a channel (40) providing a pathway for the carbon dioxide to travel toward the gas sampling tube (24). One end of the shaft (30) includes an adaptor tip (26) which extends through an exit port (28) of the face mask (22). A connector (54) is attached to the other end of the shaft (30) and couples the sensor adaptor (20) to the gas sampling line. A gripper (42) may surround the shaft (30) and prevent improper advancement of the shaft (30) into the face mask (22). The sensor adaptor (20) can be designed for use with any gas sampling tube and any face mask including exit ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Carol Koch
  • Patent number: 8796351
    Abstract: A method for forming a pressure sensitive adhesive including providing a substance that is an epoxidized triglyceride or an epoxidized fatty ester, and polymerizing the substance. A pressure sensitive adhesive can be formed by copolymerizing at least two substances that can be an epoxidized triglyceride, epoxidized fatty ester, or (meth)acrylic copolymer. In yet another method, the at least two substances can be an acrylated epoxidized triglyceride, acrylic copolymer, fatty acid based monomer produced by the reaction of an acid group of a fatty acid and an epoxy group of glycidylmethacrylate, or (meth)acrylic monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Carol A. Koch
  • Publication number: 20120059087
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives produced from naturally occurring fats and oils are described. Also described are methods of producing the pressure sensitive adhesives. Generally, one or more naturally occurring fats or oils are epoxidized, and then reacted with certain alcohols or amines to thereby obtain the noted pressure sensitive adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Carol A. Koch, Prakash Mallya, Charles R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20110162794
    Abstract: A decorative dry color laminate includes a dry color layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry color layer, and a carrier in releasable contact with the dry color layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). In use, the adhesive layer adheres the dry color laminate to the surface under application of pressure, and the carrier is peeled away to expose the dry color layer. Methods for providing a substantially permanent color effect on an architectural surface comprise delivering such an article to the architectural surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Chia-Hsi Chu, Roger A. Fahlsing, Carol A. Koch
  • Publication number: 20100261806
    Abstract: A method for forming a pressure sensitive adhesive including providing a substance that is an epoxidized triglyceride or an epoxidized fatty ester, and polymerizing the substance. A pressure sensitive adhesive can be formed by copolymerizing at least two substances that can be an epoxidized triglyceride, epoxidized fatty ester, or (meth)acrylic copolymer. In yet another method, the at least two substances can be an acrylated epoxidized triglyceride, acrylic copolymer, fatty acid based monomer produced by the reaction of an acid group of a fatty acid and an epoxy group of glycidylmethacrylate, or (meth)acrylic monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Carol A. Koch
  • Publication number: 20080081142
    Abstract: A decorative dry color laminate includes a dry color layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry color layer, and a carrier in releasable contact with the dry color layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). In use, the adhesive layer adheres the dry color laminate to the surface under application of pressure, and the carrier is peeled away to expose the dry color layer. Methods for providing a substantially permanent color effect on an architectural surface comprise delivering such an article to the architectural surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Zeik, Chia-Hsi Chu, Roger Fahlsing, Carol Koch
  • Publication number: 20080078498
    Abstract: A decorative dry color laminate includes a dry color layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry color layer, and a carrier in releasable contact with the dry color layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). In use, the adhesive layer adheres the dry color laminate to the surface under application of pressure, and the carrier is peeled away to expose the dry color layer. Methods for providing a substantially permanent color effect on an architectural surface comprise delivering such an article to the architectural surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Zeik, Chia-Hsi Chu, Roger Fahlsing, Carol Koch
  • Publication number: 20040157047
    Abstract: A continuous process for manufacturing self-assembled multilayer coatings, and more particularly, to a continuous process for making multilayer coatings in a roll-to-roll process. A predetermined number of alternating nanoscopic layers of positively charged and negatively charges species are deposited on a moving substrate to form a multilayer composite coating on a substrate in roll form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Ali Mehrabi, Jay R. Akhave, Mark Licon, Carol A. Koch
  • Publication number: 20040053037
    Abstract: A multilayer barrier coating of alternating layers of an organic material and a negatively charged inorganic material. The barrier coating may be a barrier to oxygen, moisture, flavor and/or aroma. The organic material is deposited on a substrate from an aqueous solution, followed by rinsing and then drying the adsorbed layer of organic material. The negatively charged inorganic material is then deposited over the organic material from an aqueous solution, followed by rinsing and then drying the adsorbed layer of inorganic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Carol A. Koch, Jay R. Akhave, Rishikesh K. Bharadwaj
  • Patent number: 6613857
    Abstract: A composition that can be coated as a hot melt or as a high solids content solution comprises, on a percent-by-weight basis, 85-99.7% of at least one acrylic copolymer, 0.1-5% of at least one photoinitiator, and 0.2-10% of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate. The composition is readily crosslinked by exposure to ultraviolet light to yield a high-performance acrylic PSA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Carol A. Koch, Liem T. Ang