Patents by Inventor Mary A. Testoff

Mary A. Testoff 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).

  • Method of controlled release and controlled release microstructures
    Publication number: 20020142022
    Abstract: Tubules which contain an active agent in their lumen and compositions containing such microtubules are effective for providing a slow, controlled release of the active agent. Such microtubules are useful in the production of coating compositions for the protection of surfaces coming into contact with water, adhesive resins for the production of laminated wood products, and devices for dispensing pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: GEO-CENTERS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Price, Joel M. Schnur, Paul E. Schoen, Mary Testoff, Jacque H. Georger, Alan Rudolph, Robert F. Brady
  • Method of controlled release and controlled release microstructures
    Publication number: 20010026802
    Abstract: Tubules which contain an active agent in their lumen and compositions containing such microtubules are effective for providing a slow, controlled release of the active agent. Such microtubules are useful in the production of coating compositions for the protection of surfaces coming into contact with water, adhesive resins for the production of laminated wood products, and devices for dispensing pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: GEO-CENTERS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Price, Joel M. Schnur, Paul E. Schoen, Mary Testoff, Jacque H. Georger, Alan Rudolph, Robert F. Brady
  • Method of controlled release and controlled release microstructures
    Patent number: 6280759
    Abstract: Tubules which contain an active agent in their lumen and compositions containing such microtubules are effective for providing a slow, controlled release of the active agent. Such microtubules are useful in the production of coating compositions for the protection of surfaces coming into contact with water, adhesive resins for the production of laminated wood products, and devices for dispensing pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventors: Ronald R. Price, Joel M. Schnur, Paul E. Schoen, Mary Testoff, Jacque H. Georger, Jr., Alan Rudolph, Robert F. Brady
  • Controlled release microstructures
    Patent number: 5492696
    Abstract: Tubules which contain an active agent in their lumen and compositions containing such microtubules are effective for providing a slow, controlled release of the active agent. Such microtubules are useful in the production of coating compositions for the protection of surfaces coming into contact with water, adhesive resins for the production of laminated wood products, and devices for dispensing pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignees: The Government of the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Geo-Centers, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Price, Joel M. Schnur, Paul E. Schoen, Mary Testoff, Jacque H. Georger, Jr., Alan Rudolph, Robert F. Brady
  • Process for fabrication of lipid microstructures from dry organic solvent
    Patent number: 5004566
    Abstract: Process for forming tubular microstructures having predetermined shape and dimension from surfactants comprising the steps of selecting a lipid which self-aggregates into a tubular microstructure; selecting a lipid solvating organic solvent in which tubules may form; removing trace water from the selected organic solvent; dissolving the selected lipid in the dried organic solvent; allowing the dissolved lipid to grow into tubular microstructures in the dried organic solvent for a selected period of time and at a temperature below the melting point of the selected lipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Geo-Centers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel M. Schnur, Alan S. Rudolph, Mary A. Testoff