Patents by Inventor Frederick Fine

Frederick Fine 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).

  • Star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial activity in response to light
    Patent number: 11930818
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Victoria A. Piunova, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, James L. Hedrick, Yi Yan Yang, Willy Chin, Zhi Xiang Voo
  • STAR POLYMERS WITH ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT
    Publication number: 20200146296
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Victoria A. Piunova, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, James L. Hedrick, Yi Yan Yang, Willy Chin, Zhi Xiang Voo
  • Star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial activity in response to light
    Patent number: 10561146
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Chin, James L. Hedrick, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, Victoria A. Piunova, Zhi Xiang Voo, Yi Yan Yang
  • STAR POLYMERS WITH ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT
    Publication number: 20190159456
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Willy Chin, James L. Hedrick, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, Victoria A. Piunova, Zhi Xiang Voo, Yi Yan Yang
  • VHF satellite based radar antenna array
    Patent number: H1421
    Abstract: A space based radar antenna array is provided which includes a loop antenna, a narrow cylindrical central support column, and an erectable support structure for connecting the support column to the loop antenna. The loop antenna, the support column and the support structure together form a generally umbrella-like apparatus which is erected to deploy the antenna. When deployed, the loop antenna assumes a circular shape oriented in surrounding relation to the central support column. In the non-deployed state, the loop antenna is collapsed adjacent to the support column. The loop antenna comprises a plurality of printed circuit, end-fire YAGI-UDA antenna units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: United States of America
    Inventor: Frederick Fine