Patents by Inventor Josef S Schneider

Josef S Schneider 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).

  • Light-activated coating and materials
    Patent number: 11498983
    Abstract: A polymer having a first monomer operatively connected to Rose Bengal, a second monomer, and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of ionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. The Rose Bengal in polymer in an amount effective for rendering the polymer antimicrobial or antiviral upon exposure of said polymer to light; and the polymer produces singlet oxygen from air in the presence of light. A substrate have these features is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: William Clary Floyd, Josef S Schneider, Bernard W Wolff
  • LIGHT-ACTIVATED COATING AND MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20200299438
    Abstract: A polymer having a first monomer operatively connected to Rose Bengal, a second monomer, and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of ionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. The Rose Bengal in polymer in an amount effective for rendering the polymer antimicrobial or antiviral upon exposure of said polymer to light; and the polymer produces singlet oxygen from air in the presence of light. A substrate have these features is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: William Clary Floyd, Josef S Schneider, Bernard W Wolff