Patents by Inventor Ingrid Geraldo

Ingrid Geraldo 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).

  • Bio-film resistant surfaces
    Patent number: 8932624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for rendering a surface resistant to bio-film formation by a combination of an alkanediol and an antimicrobial agent (and, optionally, an organic hydroxy acid). The invention provides for compositions which may be used to render surfaces bio-film resistant, articles having bio-film resistant surfaces, and methods for their preparation. The present invention may be advantageously applied to medical articles as well as articles used in non-medical contexts, such as child care or food preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lauserpina A. Caraos, Ronald Citron, Ingrid Geraldo
  • PROLONGED EFFECT DISINFECTANT CLEANSER
    Publication number: 20100216889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleanser compositions, and their uses, wherein the cleanser compositions comprise one or more cationic antiseptic agents, a film-forming cationic emulsifying agent, a dispersing auxiliary solvent, a solvent system, and optionally an alkanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Ingrid Geraldo, Lauserpina Caraos, Nayana Baiju
  • Non-irritating compositions containing zinc salts
    Patent number: 7745425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions which employ low concentrations of combinations of zinc salts to prevent the irritation of skin or mucous membranes that may be caused by therapeutic agents, by personal hygiene products, by articles such as gloves or condoms, or by various physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological irritants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Milind S. Shintre, Lauserpina Caraos, Trupti Gaonkar, Ingrid Geraldo
  • Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation
    Patent number: 7563461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions which employ low concentrations of combinations of zinc salts to prevent the irritation of skin or mucous membranes that may be caused by therapeutic agents, by personal hygiene products, or by various physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological irritants, including infectious agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Trupti Gaonkar, Milind Shintre, Lauserpina Caraos, Ingrid Geraldo
  • Bio-Film Resistant Surfaces
    Publication number: 20090029961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for rendering a surface resistant to bio-film formation by a combination of an alkanediol and an antimicrobial agent (and, optionally, an organic hydroxy acid). The invention provides for compositions which may be used to render surfaces bio-film resistant, articles having bio-film resistant surfaces, and methods for their preparation. The present invention may be advantageously applied to medical articles as well as articles used in non-medical contexts, such as child care or food preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lauserpina A. Caraos, Ronald Citron, Ingrid Geraldo
  • Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation
    Patent number: 7435429
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods that may offer protection from irritants, as well as antimicrobial protection. Preferred embodiments of the invention include topical antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more water-soluble zinc salts in low concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Trupti Gaonkar, Milind Shintre, Lauserpina Caraos, Ingrid Geraldo
  • Non-irritating compositions containing zinc salts
    Publication number: 20070020342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions which employ low concentrations of combinations of zinc salts to prevent the irritation of skin or mucous membranes that may be caused by therapeutic agents, by personal hygiene products, by articles such as gloves or condoms, or by various physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological irritants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Shanta Modak, Milind Shintre, Lauserpina Caraos, Trupti Gaonkar, Ingrid Geraldo
  • Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation
    Publication number: 20050281762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions which employ low concentrations of combinations of zinc salts to prevent the irritation of skin or mucous membranes that may be caused by therapeutic agents, by personal hygiene products, or by various physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological irritants, including infectious agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti Gaonkar, Milind Shintre, Lauserpina Caraos, Ingrid Geraldo
  • Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation
    Publication number: 20050238602
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods that may offer protection from irritants, as well as antimicrobial protection. Preferred embodiments of the invention include topical antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more water-soluble zinc salts in low concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti Gaonkar, Milind Shintre, Lauserpina Caraos, Ingrid Geraldo