Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard

Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard 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).

  • Articles and Methods for Treating a Textile with an Antimicrobial Agent
    Publication number: 20240102215
    Abstract: In one aspect, an example article for treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes: (a) a nonwoven multicomponent sheet, wherein the nonwoven multicomponent sheet comprises at least two materials; and (b) an antimicrobial agent comprising at least one of a metal ion or quaternary ammonium compound having antimicrobial activity, wherein an efficacious amount of at least one of the metal ion or quaternary ammonium compound transfers to the textile during a laundry cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Priya Balachandran, Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard, Sean D. Morham, Seth Donrovich
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR TREATING TEXTILES WITH AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
    Publication number: 20210277593
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard, Sean Morham, David E. Brown
  • Systems and processes for treating textiles with an antimicrobial agent
    Patent number: 11053637
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: APPLIED SILVER, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard, Sean Morham, David E. Brown
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR TREATING TEXTILES WITH AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
    Publication number: 20200347543
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard, Sean Morham, David E. Brown
  • Systems and processes for treating textiles with an antimicrobial agent
    Patent number: 10760207
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED SILVER, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard, Sean Morham, David E. Brown
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR TREATING TEXTILES WITH AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
    Publication number: 20200123700
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Applied Silver, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann HUTT POLLARD, Sean MORHAM, David E. BROWN
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR TREATING TEXTILES WITH AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
    Publication number: 20180251936
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Hutt Pollard, Sean Morham, David E. Brown