Patents by Inventor Gregory H. Altman

Gregory H. Altman 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: 11970815
    Abstract: Silk processed, coated, repaired, and/or infused faux or bonded leather, or faux or bonded leather articles, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Carlos J. Bosques, Enrico Mortarino
  • Patent number: 11878070
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a moisturizing composition includes a silk solution, wherein the silk solution comprises about 1% to about 10% (w/v) of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin; hyaluronic acid; an oil or butter; and a pH adjusting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Evolved By Nature, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Dylan S. Haas, Kevin T. Healy
  • Publication number: 20240016145
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a coated seed and methods of making the coated seed, wherein the coating comprises silk fibroin fragments. In an embodiment, the coating further comprises a plant growth regulator. The disclosure further provides formulations comprising silk fibroin fragments and a plant growth regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Carlos J. Bosques, Abigail Giarrosso
  • Patent number: 11857663
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Rebecca L. Lacouture, Rachel Lee Dow, Rachel M. Lind, Dylan S. Haas
  • Patent number: 11857664
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Rebecca L. Lacouture, Rachel Lee Dow, Rachel M. Lind, Dylan S. Haas
  • Publication number: 20230416978
    Abstract: Silk coated and/or infused performance materials, apparel, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments having low, medium, and/or high molecular weight in various ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Enrico Mortarino, Sara Ann Johnson, Maria L. Ufret, Markrete Krikorian, Rebecca L. Lacouture
  • Publication number: 20230338614
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid and silk protein fragments based tissue fillers and methods of using the same are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Peng Xu, Erlei Jin
  • Publication number: 20230220614
    Abstract: Silk performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties and increased resistance to microbial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Enrico Mortarino
  • Publication number: 20230212234
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Rebecca L. Lacouture, Rachel Lee Dow, Rachel M. Lind, Dylan S. Haas
  • Publication number: 20230190997
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid and silk protein fragments based tissue fillers and methods of the same are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. ALTMAN, Peng XU, Erlei JIN
  • Publication number: 20230175199
    Abstract: Silk infused performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, leather, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products, textiles, and upholstery, as well as other materials, exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties, resistance to microbial growth, increased abrasion resistance, and flame resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Enrico Mortarino
  • Patent number: 11660372
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid and silk protein fragments based tissue fillers and methods of using the same are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Peng Xu, Erlei Jin
  • Patent number: 11649585
    Abstract: Silk performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties and increased resistance to microbial growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Enrico Mortarino
  • Publication number: 20230114250
    Abstract: Hyaluronic acid and silk fibroin or silk fibroin fragments tissue fillers and methods of making and using the same are provided herein. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to a biocompatible tissue filler comprising silk fibroin or silk fibroin fragments, hyaluronic acid (HA), and polyethylene glycol (PEG) and/or polypropylene glycol (PPG), wherein a portion of the HA is modified or crosslinked by one or more linker moieties comprising one or more of polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG), and a secondary alcohol, wherein the linker moieties are attached to the HA at one end of the linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. ALTMAN, Rebecca L. LACOUTURE, Peng XU, Erlei JIN, Carlos J. BOSQUES, Patrick YACONO, Patrik JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20230105414
    Abstract: Silk processed, coated, repaired, and/or infused leather or leather articles, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Aaloka KOTWAL, Alexander WOLGE, Ilan E. GOLDBERG, Sara JOHNSON, Maria UFRET, Gregory H. ALTMAN, Carlos J. BOSQUES, Marius COSTACHE
  • Publication number: 20230085841
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Rebecca L. Lacouture, Rachel Lee Dow, Rachel M. Lind, Dylan S. Haas
  • Publication number: 20220401335
    Abstract: The disclosure describes silk hair care compositions and methods of using and making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Evolved by Nature, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara A. JOHNSON, Carlos J. BOSQUES, Gregory H. ALTMAN, Abigail GIARROSSO, Laura R. MUOLLO, Ilan GOLDBERG, Marius COSTACHE
  • Publication number: 20220389649
    Abstract: Silk performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties and increased resistance to microbial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory H. ALTMAN, Enrico MORTARINO
  • Patent number: 11512425
    Abstract: Silk infused performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, leather, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products, textiles, and upholstery, as well as other materials, exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties, resistance to microbial growth, increased abrasion resistance, and flame resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Altman, Enrico Mortarino
  • Publication number: 20220338502
    Abstract: This disclosure provides novel silk fibroin protein based additives for foods or beverage products, and foodstuffs mixed or coated with pure silk fibroin-based proteins or protein fragments, and methods of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory H. ALTMAN, Marius COSTACHE, Carlos J. BOSQUES, Corey CHAMBERLAIN