Patents by Inventor Michael Christopher NITTI

Michael Christopher NITTI 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 transparent plastic in the form of film or extruded shape
    Patent number: 10278390
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions and films are provided comprising a polymer and antimicrobial nanoparticles evenly dispersed in the polymer. The antimicrobial nanoparticles comprises an ionic antimicrobial agent and a support agent that localizes the ionic antimicrobial agent to surfaces of the support agent, and wherein the support agent releases the ionic antimicrobial agent through chemical exchange. In this manner, the antimicrobial nanoparticles act as a stored source of antimicrobial agents. The polymer configured to allow the ionic antimicrobial agent released by the support agent to permeate or migrate through the polymer and to the surface of the composition or film, thereby maintaining antimicrobial properties on the surface of the composition for film over an extended time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Agnew Rolfe, Michael Christopher Nitti, Edward R Peterson
  • ANTIMICROBIAL TRANSPARENT PLASTIC IN THE FORM OF FILM OR EXTRUDED SHAPE
    Publication number: 20170354143
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions and films are provided comprising a polymer and antimicrobial nanoparticles evenly dispersed in the polymer. The antimicrobial nanoparticles comprises an ionic antimicrobial agent and a support agent that localizes the ionic antimicrobial agent to surfaces of the support agent, and wherein the support agent releases the ionic antimicrobial agent through chemical exchange. In this manner, the antimicrobial nanoparticles act as a stored source of antimicrobial agents. The polymer configured to allow the ionic antimicrobial agent released by the support agent to permeate or migrate through the polymer and to the surface of the composition or film, thereby maintaining antimicrobial properties on the surface of the composition for film over an extended time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Agnew ROLFE, Michael Christopher NITTI, Edward R PETERSON