Patents by Inventor Karin Melkonian Fincher

Karin Melkonian Fincher 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: 9832998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Long Island University, Pace University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian-Fincher
  • Publication number: 20150196032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicants: Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace University, Long Island University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JamieLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian-Fincher
  • Patent number: 8999316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Pace University, The Research Foundation Of The City Of New York, Long Island University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher
  • Patent number: 8470351
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing antimicrobial compositions consisting of a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antimicrobial compound. The antimicrobial compound contains at least one quaternary ammonium group, at least one hydrocarbon chain comprising a minimum of 10 carbon atoms and a maximum of 24 carbon atoms, and one or more anions to balance the charge of the quaternary ammonium groups. The invention is also directed to a method of making antimicrobial compositions containing an antimicrobial compound embedded in a polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace University, Long Island University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher, Gary Innocenti
  • Publication number: 20100179156
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing antimicrobial surfaces containing 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and hydrocarbon groups and/or chains. More specifically, the present invention is directed to antimicrobial compositions wherein the hydroxyl groups on polyols are replaced by 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. The invention is also directed to methods of making antimicrobial compositions containing polyols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher
  • Publication number: 20080300252
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing antimicrobial compositions consisting of a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antimicrobial compound. The antimicrobial compound contains at least one quaternary ammonium group, at least one hydrocarbon chain comprising a minimum of 10 carbon atoms and a maximum of 24 carbon atoms, and one or more anions to balance the charge of the quaternary ammonium groups. The invention is also directed to a method of making antimicrobial compositions containing an antimicrobial compound embedded in a polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher, Gary Innocenti
  • Publication number: 20080299070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian Fincher
  • Patent number: 7285286
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial surface having the formula SS?(V+2?W)X wherein: SS represents a solid surface, said solid surface comprising hydroxyl groups attached to a carbon atom in the unmodified state thereof; V+2 represents a doubly positively charged moiety having the formula —+NR2-T-NR2+—, or 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; T represents a saturated or unsaturated straight-chain hydrocarbon having 1-24 carbon atoms; R represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-24 carbon atoms; phenyl; or benzyl; W represents a saturated or unsaturated straight-chain hydrocarbon having 10-24 carbon atoms; and X represents an anion that balances the charge of V wherein a nitrogen atom of V replaces at least some of the hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignees: Long Island University, The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Cohen, Karin Melkonian Fincher
  • Patent number: 7241453
    Abstract: These and other objectives will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art have been achieved by providing an antimicrobial surface having formula 1: SS—(Ua—V+b1—W)b2dX?eformula 1 wherein: SS represents a modified solid surface that comprises a hydroxyl group in the unmodified state thereof; a represents 0 or 1; U represents —Y1T-; Y1 represents —O—, —S—, or —NQ-; Q represents H; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-24 atoms; phenyl; or benzyl; T represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1-24 atoms; V represents a positively charged moiety; b1 represents 1 or 2; b2 represents 1-3; W represents LZ; L represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 10-24 atoms; Z represents —H, —OH, —SH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OR, —HN(O)CQ, or —O(O)CQ; R represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-24 carbon atoms; phenyl; or benzyl; X represents an anion; d represents 1 or 2; and e represents 1-3; wherein b1×b2=d×e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignees: Long Island University, Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Pace University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Cohen, Karin Melkonian Fincher