Patents by Inventor Mohsen Miraftab

Mohsen Miraftab 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).

  • POLYSACCHARIDE FIBRES FOR WOUND DRESSINGS
    Publication number: 20140227370
    Abstract: A polysaccharide fibre useful in biomedical applications such as wound management is made as a bicomponent fibre with alginate and psyllium polymers. An antimicrobial silver salt may be incorporated. The fibre may be made by extruding an aqueous mixture of alkaline-solubilised psyllium and sodium alginate into a calcium chloride bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Bolton
    Inventors: Mohsen Miraftab, Rashid Masood
  • Composite fibre of alginate and chitosan
    Patent number: 8563702
    Abstract: There are provided composite fibers of alginate and chitosan. Also provided are fiber materials methods of producing composite fibers or films and composite films. In one embodiment there is provided a composite fiber of alginate and chitosan suitable for use in wound management products, wherein chitosan polymer is bonded to alginate polymer along the length of the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Bolton Education Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsen Miraftab, Gillian Mary Smart
  • COMPOSITE FIBRE OF ALGINATE AND CHITOSAN
    Publication number: 20090099353
    Abstract: There are provided composite fibres of alginate and chitosan. Also provided are fibre materials methods of producing composite fibres or films and composite films. In one embodiment there is provided a composite fibre of alginate and chitosan suitable for use in wound management products, wherein chitosan polymer is bonded to alginate polymer along the length of the fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Mohsen Miraftab, Gillian Mary Smart