Patents by Inventor Michael John Flaherty

Michael John Flaherty 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).

  • Compostable and biodegradable materials and articles formed from them
    Patent number: 9206318
    Abstract: A material comprising a biopolymer blend including a crosslinked mixture of polylactic acid (PLA) and a polysaccharide, blended with particles of CaCO3 that have been coated with a fatty acid compound; particles of mica; and a cellulose filler; products made from said material; and methods of manufacturing said material and said products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Michael John Flaherty
  • COMPOSTABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES FORMED FROM THEM
    Publication number: 20140187665
    Abstract: A material comprising a biopolymer blend including a crosslinked mixture of polylactic acid (PLA) and a polysaccharide, blended with particles of CaCO3 that have been coated with a fatty acid compound; particles of mica; and a cellulose filler; products made from said material; and methods of manufacturing said material and said products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Michael John Flaherty