Patents by Inventor Ellen Quintana

Ellen Quintana 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).

  • Publication number: 20240090965
    Abstract: A system for reducing glove waste comprising a glove dispensing box having an enclosure formed by a top portion, a bottom portion, a first rectangular side portion, a second rectangular side portion, a first rectangular end portion, and a second rectangular end portion, the top portion having an opening though which a glove can be pulled; a flexible sheet adhered to the glove dispensing box, wherein the flexible sheet is connected adjacent to the opening, the flexible sheet having a nonlinear, elongated slit dimensioned to permit passage of a single glove therethrough and to inhibit the passage of multiple gloves with a single manual pull; and an antimicrobial material disposed to inhibit microbial growth proximate to the slit. Also disclosed herein are accompanying methods and devices for reducing glove waste and contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Ellen Quintana
  • Publication number: 20210196419
    Abstract: A system for reducing glove waste comprising a glove dispensing box having an enclosure formed by a top portion, a bottom portion, a first rectangular side portion, a second rectangular side portion, a first rectangular end portion, and a second rectangular end portion, the top portion having an opening though which a glove can be pulled; a flexible sheet adhered to the glove dispensing box, wherein the flexible sheet is connected adjacent to the opening, the flexible sheet having a nonlinear, elongated slit dimensioned to permit passage of a single glove therethrough and to inhibit the passage of multiple gloves with a single manual pull; and an antimicrobial material disposed to inhibit microbial growth proximate to the slit. Also disclosed herein are accompanying methods and devices for reducing glove waste and contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Ellen Quintana
  • Patent number: 10959799
    Abstract: A device for reducing glove waste comprising a flexible sheet configured to be adhered to a glove dispensing box, the flexible sheet having a non-linear, elongated slit dimensioned to permit passage of a glove therethrough, and an antimicrobial additive disposed to inhibit bacterial growth proximate the slit. Also disclosed herein are accompanying methods and systems for reducing glove waste and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Ellen Quintana
  • Publication number: 20200323604
    Abstract: A device for reducing glove waste comprising a flexible sheet configured to be adhered to a glove dispensing box, the flexible sheet having a non-linear, elongated slit dimensioned to permit passage of a glove therethrough, and an antimicrobial additive disposed to inhibit bacterial growth proximate the slit. Also disclosed herein are accompanying methods and systems for reducing glove waste and contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Ellen Quintana