Patents by Inventor Kurt James Bevernitz

Kurt James Bevernitz 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).

  • Antimicrobial structures
    Patent number: 6197322
    Abstract: Certain antimicrobial agents, particularly chitosan- or chitin-based polymers, exhibit increased antimicrobial activity when coated onto the surface of a hydrophobic material such as polypropylene. When applied to the surface of a polypropylene nonwoven fabric, for example, the resulting material can be used for diaper liners to reduce odors and promote skin wellness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacek Dutkiewicz, Kurt James Bevernitz, Linda Susan Huard, Jian Qin, Tong Sun, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet