Patents by Inventor Jessica D. Schiffman

Jessica D. Schiffman 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).

  • Ultra-stable printing and coatings using aqueous complex coacervates, and compositions and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10767060
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for ultra-stable coating or printing from aqueous complex coacervates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Xiangxi Meng, Sarah L. Perry, Jessica D. Schiffman
  • Polymer nanofibers from electrospinning of complex coacervates, and compositions and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10428444
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polymer nanofiber or microfiber mats or membranes and methods for their preparation via an aqueous, one-step polyelectrolyte complexation and electrospinning of complex coacervates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: University of Massachussetts
    Inventors: Xiangxi Meng, Sarah L. Perry, Jessica D. Schiffman
  • ULTRA-STABLE PRINTING AND COATINGS USING AQUEOUS COMPLEX COACERVATES, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180334581
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for ultra-stable coating or printing from aqueous complex coacervates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Xiangxi Meng, Sarah L. Perry, Jessica D. Schiffman
  • POLYMER NANOFIBERS FROM ELECTROSPINNING OF COMPLEX COACERVATES, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180100249
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polymer nanofiber or microfiber mats or membranes and methods for their preparation via an aqueous, one-step polyelectrolyte complexation and electrospinning of complex coacervates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Xiangxi Meng, Sarah L. Perry, Jessica D. Schiffman
  • Essential Oils Or Volatile Organics Thereof Electrospun In Chitosan Nanofiber Mats
    Publication number: 20160243271
    Abstract: Nanofiber mats comprising chitosan, chitosan-essential oils and, in particular, chitosan-cinnamaldehyde (chitosan-CA) are described, including methods of making the nanofiber mats and methods of using same, for example, for inactivating bacteria such as E. coli and P. aeruginosa, and as therapeutic wound dressings to treat nosocomial pseudomonas infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jessica D. Schiffman, Katrina A. Rieger
  • Fibrous mats containing chitosan nanofibers
    Patent number: 9163338
    Abstract: The invention relate to fibrous mats comprising chitosan nanofibers and, optionally, at least one filler material, at least one additive, or both. The invention also relates to methods of making same, and devices that include a fibrous mat comprising chitosan nanofibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Caroline L. Schauer, Jessica D. Schiffman
  • FIBROUS MATS CONTAINING CHITOSAN NANOFIBERS
    Publication number: 20100216211
    Abstract: The invention relate to fibrous mats comprising chitosan nanofibers and, optionally, at least one filler material, at least one additive, or both. The invention also relates to methods of making same, and devices that include a fibrous mat comprising chitosan nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Caroline L. Shauer, Jessica D. Schiffman