Patents by Inventor Melissa C. Joerger

Melissa C. Joerger 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 polyester-containing articles and process for their preparation
    Patent number: 7081139
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial polyester-containing articles and methodology for the preparation of antimicrobial polyester-containing articles utilizing chitosan and chitosan-metal complexes as the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Melissa C. Joerger, Ronald F. Koniz, Subramaniam Sabesan, John Pennias
  • Antibacterial solid surface materials containing chitosan-metal complexes
    Publication number: 20030152632
    Abstract: A solid surface material with an antimicrobial agent in a thermoset and/or thermoplastic resin matrix where the antimicrobial agent comprises a chitosan-metal complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Subramaniam Sabesan, Gerry Thorn Appleton, Melissa C. Joerger
  • Antimicrobial polyester-containing articles and process for their preparation
    Publication number: 20030017194
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial polyester-containing articles and methodology for the preparation of antimicrobial polyester-containing articles utilizing chitosan and chitosan-metal complexes as the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Melissa C. Joerger, Ronald F. Koniz, Subramaniam Sabesan, John Pennias