Patents by Inventor Lori S. Sears

Lori S. Sears 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).

  • Publication number: 20190090715
    Abstract: A textile applicator for application of a sanitizing and/or disinfecting solution to a surface. The applicator incorporates a plurality of direct spun polyester microfiber yarns to define a textile surface which does not bind or inactivate quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine-based or peracetic and/or other peroxygen based sanitizing and/or disinfecting agents. Thus, the sanitizing and/or disinfecting agent is readily released to the surface being treated without any requirement of pre-loading surface binding sites or applying a charge-modifying surface treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TIETEX INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, David R Harry, Michelis Hardegree, Lori S. Sears
  • Patent number: 10136790
    Abstract: A textile applicator for application of a sanitizing and/or disinfecting solution to a surface. The applicator incorporates a plurality of direct spun polyester microfiber yarns to define a textile surface which does not bind or inactivate quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine-based or peracetic and/or other peroxygen based sanitizing and/or disinfecting agents. Thus, the sanitizing and/or disinfecting agent is readily released to the surface being treated without any requirement of pre-loading surface binding sites or applying a charge-modifying surface treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: TIETEX INTERNATIONAL, LTD
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, David R. Harry, Jr., Michelis Hardegree, Lori S. Sears
  • Publication number: 20140352094
    Abstract: A textile applicator for application of a sanitizing and/or disinfecting solution to a surface. The applicator incorporates a plurality of direct spun polyester microfiber yarns to define a textile surface which does not bind or inactivate quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine-based or peracetic and/or other peroxygen based sanitizing and/or disinfecting agents. Thus, the sanitizing and/or disinfecting agent is readily released to the surface being treated without any requirement of pre-loading surface binding sites or applying a charge-modifying surface treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: TIETEX INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, David R. Harry, JR., Michelis Hardegree, Lori S. Sears
  • Patent number: 8809213
    Abstract: A textile applicator for application of a sanitizing and/or disinfecting solution to a surface. The applicator incorporates a plurality of direct spun polyester microfiber yarns to define a textile surface which does not bind or inactivate quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine-based or peracetic and/or other peroxygen based sanitizing and/or disinfecting agents. Thus, the sanitizing and/or disinfecting agent is readily released to the surface being treated without any requirement of pre-loading surface binding sites or applying a charge-modifying surface treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tietex International, Ltd
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, David R. Harry, Jr., Michelis Hardegree, Lori S. Sears
  • Publication number: 20120207652
    Abstract: A textile applicator for application of a sanitizing and/or disinfecting solution to a surface. The applicator incorporates a plurality of direct spun polyester microfiber yarns to define a textile surface which does not bind or inactivate quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine-based or peracetic and/or other peroxygen based sanitizing and/or disinfecting agents. Thus, the sanitizing and/or disinfecting agent is readily released to the surface being treated without any requirement of pre-loading surface binding sites or applying a charge-modifying surface treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, David R. Harry, JR., Michelis Hardegree, Lori S. Sears