Patents by Inventor Maria Rahmany

Maria Rahmany 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).

  • Keratin nanomaterials and methods of production
    Patent number: 10400019
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to keratin nanomaterials, methods for obtaining keratin nanomaterials, and biomaterials made from keratin nanomaterials. In particular, keratin nanomaterials comprising Type I and Type II monomer pairs are disclosed as well as a method for obtaining keratin nanomaterials comprising obtaining a solution of keratin and processing the solution by ultrafiltration with buffer solution containing phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Van Dyke, Maria Rahmany
  • Keratin Nanomaterials and Methods of Production
    Publication number: 20170051027
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to keratin nanomaterials, methods for obtaining keratin nanomaterials, and biomaterials made from keratin nanomaterials. In particular, keratin nanomaterials comprising Type I and Type II monomer pairs are disclosed as well as a method for obtaining keratin nanomaterials comprising obtaining a solution of keratin and processing the solution by ultrafiltration with buffer solution containing phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Van Dyke, Maria Rahmany