Patents by Inventor Namitha R. Sundara

Namitha R. Sundara 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).

  • Tacky allergen trap and filter medium, and method for containing allergens
    Patent number: 7727915
    Abstract: An allergen trap is provided. The allergen trap includes a woven or nonwoven substrate having at least one strata. The trap is impregnated with or otherwise treated with a tacky adhesive by which allergens may be trapped. An example of an allergen is a dust mite. The tacky adhesive, in turn, may be treated with a miticide or activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Buckeye Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Skirius, John H. Roberts, Brian Boehmer, Laurence A. Moose, Jr., Namitha R. Sundara
  • TACKY ALLERGEN TRAP AND FILTER MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING ALLERGENS
    Publication number: 20100095846
    Abstract: An allergen trap is provided. The allergen trap includes a woven or nonwoven substrate having at least one strata. The trap is impregnated with or otherwise treated with a tacky adhesive by which allergens may be trapped. An example of an allergen is a dust mite. The tacky adhesive, in turn, may be treated with a miticide or activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen A. Skirius, John H. Roberts, Brian Boehmer, Laurence A. Moose, JR., Namitha R. Sundara
  • TACKY ALLERGEN TRAP AND FILTER MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING ALLERGENS
    Publication number: 20090019825
    Abstract: The present invention provides a specific filtration media which includes a substrate having cellulose fibers, bicomponent fibers, adhesion fibers, binder, and pressure sensitive adhesive. Also contemplated are fire retardant filtration media containing bicomponent fibers and polyester fibers or acrylic fibers, and optionally cellulose fibers. The cellulose fibers of the invention are pretreated with flame retardant, providing a beneficial material for filtration purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen A. Skirius, John H. Roberts, Brian E. Boehmer, Laurence A. Moose, JR., Namitha R. Sundara