Patents by Inventor Khashayar Ghandi

Khashayar Ghandi 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).

  • Multi-functional anti-microbial polymers and compositions containing same
    Patent number: 11497701
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-functional anti-microbial polymers comprising a first monomer having a polymerizable cyclic aromatic moiety which forms part of the backbone of the polymer and a second monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a double or triple bond and a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CHEMGREEN INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Mahimwalla, Michael Kairiss, Yang Tan, Felix Baerlocher
  • Systems and methods for use and measurement of non-thermal effects of microwave radiation
    Patent number: 11382188
    Abstract: Microwave systems and new applications of microwave in medical, chemical and materials manufacturing and processing, food and health industries as well as in analytical chemistry instrumentation for in situ study of microwave effects are provided. In the case of medical applications, the microwave based damage is conducted in a way to diminish ablating or damaging the collateral tissue and to increase the probability of procedure achievement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Pooya Afaghi
  • ANTI-MICROBIAL POLYMER INCORPORATING A QUATERNARY AMMONIUM GROUP
    Publication number: 20210259243
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-microbial polymers comprising a polymerizable cyclic moiety which forms part of the backbone of the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla, Felix Baerlocher
  • Anti-microbial polymer incorporating a quaternary ammonium group
    Patent number: 10993437
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antimicrobial polymers which impart prolonged antimicrobial activity to a surface or in a solution, the polymers comprising as repeating monomers a polymerizable cyclic moiety forming part of the polymer backbone and an anti-microbial moiety such as a quaternary ammonium moiety in the side chain. The polymer may further comprise polymerizable units of at least one unsaturated monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double or triple bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Chemgreen Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla, Felix Baerlocher
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE AND MEASUREMENT OF NON-THERMAL EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION
    Publication number: 20200068672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel microwave systems and new applications of microwave in medical, chemical and materials manufacturing and processing, food and health industries as well as in analytical chemistry instrumentation for in situ study of microwave effects. In the case of medical applications, the microwave based damage is conducted in a way to diminish ablating or damaging the collateral tissue and to increase the probability of procedure achievement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Pooya Afaghi
  • HOMOPOLYMERS OF TERPENOID ALCOHOLS AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20180319913
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the homopolymerization of terpenoids containing an alcohol functional group by free radical polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla, Jodi Rose Gallinger, Garrett Muir
  • Cellulose-polymer composites for solar cells
    Patent number: 10121971
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cellulose-polymer composite solar cell that is substantially biodegradable and fabricated using environmentally friendly materials and methods. The polymer solar cell comprises an electrically conductive cellulose-polymer composite and an electrically semiconductive cellulose-polymer composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ChemGreen Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Yang Tan, Fraser Burns, Sean Robertson, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ANTI-MICROBIAL POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20180271769
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-functional anti-microbial polymers comprising a first monomer having a polymerizable cyclic aromatic moiety which forms part of the backbone of the polymer and a second monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a double or triple bond and a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Khashayar Ghandi
  • STABILIZED GOLD NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180200293
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to gold nanoparticles stabilized with benzylalkyl(C8-C18) ammonium chloride, and methods and uses comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Khashayar Ghandi
  • Nanostructured microbial sensors
    Patent number: 10006876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of microbial organisms using non-toxic nanostructured sensors that change their physical or chemical properties upon detecting these microbial organisms. These sensors allow an unskilled person to rapidly detect the presence of microbial contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ChemGreen Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Mahimwalla, Tan Yang, Cody Landry
  • Homopolymers of terpenoid alcohols and their uses
    Patent number: 9982073
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the homopolymerization of terpenoids containing an alcohol functional group by free radical polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla, Jodi Rose Gallinger, Garrett Muir
  • HOMOPOLYMERS OF TERPENOID ALCOHOLS AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20160280818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the homopolymerization of terpenoids containing an alcohol functional group by free radical polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla, Jodi Rose Gallinger, Garrett Muir
  • Anti-Microbial Polymer Incorporating a Quaternary Ammonium Group
    Publication number: 20160100578
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antimicrobial polymers which impart prolonged antimicrobial activity to a surface or in a solution, the polymers comprising as repeating monomers a polymerizable cyclic moiety forming part of the polymer backbone and an anti-microbial moiety such as a quaternary ammonium moiety in the side chain. The polymer may further comprise polymerizable units of at least one unsaturated monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double or triple bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla, Felix Baerlocher
  • CELLULOSE-POLYMER COMPOSITES FOR SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20150188054
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cellulose-polymer composite solar cell that is substantially biodegradable and fabricated using environmentally friendly materials and methods. The polymer solar cell comprises an electrically conductive cellulose-polymer composite and an electrically semiconductive cellulose-polymer composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Yang Tan, Fraser Burns, Sean Robertson, Zahid Shabbir Mahimwalla
  • NANOSTRUCTURED MICROBIAL SENSORS
    Publication number: 20150126409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of microbial organisms using non-toxic nanostructured sensors that change their physical or chemical properties upon detecting these microbial organisms. These sensors allow an unskilled person to rapidly detect the presence of microbial contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Zahid Mahimwalla, Tan Yang, Cody Landry
  • Process for the production of polystyrene in an ionic liquid and novel polymers thereof
    Patent number: 8791188
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a polymer composite comprising a polystyrene or a polystyrene derivative comprising styrene or styrene derivative monomer units in which at least about 1% (mole fraction) of a phosphonium ion salt ionic liquid is incorporated into the structure of the polystyrene or polystyrene derivative, and processes for the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: ChemGreen Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Khashayar Ghandi
  • Magnetic nanocomposite material and processes for the production thereof
    Patent number: 8591759
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to magnetic nanocomposite materials, and processes for the production thereof. In particular, the present disclosure relates to nanocomposites comprising magnetic nanoparticles surrounded by a polymer, which is bonded to a biodegradable polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Chemgreen Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Khashayar Ghandi, Paul Themens
  • MAGNETIC NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120305491
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to magnetic nanocomposite materials, and processes for the production thereof. In particular, the present disclosure relates to nanocomposites comprising magnetic nanoparticles surrounded by a polymer, which is bonded to a biodegradable polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Khashayar Ghandi
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYSTYRENE IN AN IONIC LIQUID AND NOVEL POLYMERS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120049101
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a polymer composite comprising a polystyrene or a polystyrene derivative comprising styrene or styrene derivative monomer units in which at least about 1% (mole fraction) of a phosphonium ion salt ionic liquid is incorporated into the structure of the polystyrene or polystyrene derivative, and processes for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Khashayar Ghandi