Patents by Inventor Kathleen R. Gisser
Kathleen R. Gisser 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).
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Patent number: 11396604Abstract: A coating composition may include a polymeric binder and bacteria that exhibit biologically induced mineralization (BIM) or biologically controlled mineralization (BCM) of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the presence of environmental calcium. The bacteria may exhibit BIM or BCM of CaCO3 using the ChaA antiporter protein. The coating formulations may be used to form coatings that exhibit self-healing properties in response to damage, such as a cut, tear, puncture, abrasion, or the like. For example, in response to being exposed to the damage, the bacteria may utilize nutrients, a calcium source, and water to cause precipitation of CaCO3 at the site of the damage. The nutrients, the calcium source, and the water may be provided as part of the coating formulation, as part of another layer of a coating system, from an external source (e.g., an applied spray or wash), or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignees: SWIMC LLC, The University of AkronInventors: Hazel A Barton, Kathleen R. Gisser, Tony A. Rook
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Patent number: 10370544Abstract: A high quality paint comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and biocidal agent. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The coating provided by the high quality of paint may be capable of continuing to kill gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 1 log within 2 hours even after repeated contamination of the surface. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of delivering residual killing of gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria for up to 48 months. The coating provided by the high quality paint may also be capable of inactivating viruses.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka, Tony A. Rook
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Patent number: 10370543Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
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Patent number: 10364357Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
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Publication number: 20170086455Abstract: A high quality paint comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and biocidal agent. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The coating provided by the high quality of paint may be capable of continuing to kill gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 1 log within 2 hours even after repeated contamination of the surface. The coating provided by the high quality paint may be capable of delivering residual killing of gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria for up to 48 months. The coating provided by the high quality paint may also be capable of inactivating viruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka, Tony A. Rook
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Publication number: 20160194502Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
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Publication number: 20160007596Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Kathleen R Gisser, Morgan S Sibbald, Wanda J Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
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Patent number: 9131683Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
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Publication number: 20130084398Abstract: A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Morgan S. Sibbald, Wanda J. Smith, Janice K. Dreshar, Donald A. Prochazka
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Publication number: 20020123006Abstract: A method for processing and laser ablation marking an imagewise exposed motion picture photographic film element which comprises a support having on a front side thereof one or more image-forming units comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer is described, comprising processing the film to provide a developed photographic image with at least 100 mg/m2 of retained silver halide, and subsequently laser ablation marking the film to selectively ablate portions of the image forming units from the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Diane E. Kestner, Alain M. Enon
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Patent number: 6426172Abstract: A method for processing and laser ablation marking an imagewise exposed motion picture photographic film element which comprises a support having on a front side thereof one or more image-forming units comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer is described, comprising processing the film to provide a developed photographic image with at least 100 mg/m2 of retained silver halide, and subsequently laser ablation marking the film to selectively ablate portions of the image forming units from the support.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kathleen R. Gisser, Diane E. Kestner, Alain M. Enon
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Patent number: 6300050Abstract: A photosensitive material includes silver iodide produced by decomposing a solid electrolyte of the formula MA4g5 having an ionic conductivity of >0.001 ohm−1 cm−1 in an organic solvent, where M is a monovalent cation. The photosensitive material further includes a sensitizing agent selected from the group consisting of residual MAg4I5, MAg4I3, and mixtures of residual MAg4I5, and MAg4I3.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Heidi E. Dankosh, Kathleen R. Gisser, Thomas N. Blanton, Dilip K. Chatterjee, Seshadri Jagannathan
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Patent number: 6165705Abstract: This invention comprises a photothermographic element comprising a support bearing an imaging layer comprising:a silver salt;a reducing agent;a binder; anda photosensitive material comprising silver iodide produced by dispersing a solid ionic conductor of the formula MAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 in an organic solvent, whereby the solid ionic conductor decomposes to produce silver iodide, and wherein M is a monovalent cation and said solid ionic conductor has an ionic conductivity of >0.001 ohm.sup.-1 cm.sup.-1 at 25.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Heidi E. Dankosh, Kathleen R. Gisser, Thomas N. Blanton, Dilip K. Chatterjee, Seshadri Jagannathan
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Patent number: 6103351Abstract: Time and temperature integrating devices for providing a visually observable indication of cumulative thermal exposure are disclosed comprising (a) a substrate having thereon a thermally sensitive image-forming area comprising a combination of (i) an organic silver salt oxidizing agent and (ii) a reducing agent for the organic silver salt oxidizing agent, and (b) indicating indicia in association with the image forming area for indicating when the device has been exposed to a predetermined cumulative thermal exposure. In accordance with further embodiments of the invention, a process of applying such a device to a perishable product, and a perishable product having such a device applied directly thereto or to packaging thereof, are also disclosed. Time-temperature indicators in accordance with the invention undergo readily detectable changes can be easily optimized to match various rates of time-temperature dependent cumulative changes desired to be monitored for various products.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Arunachalam T. Ram, Joseph A. Manico, Kathleen R. Gisser, Peter J. Cowdery-Corvan, Thomas D. Weaver