Patents by Inventor Noah Frederick Fine Nathel

Noah Frederick Fine Nathel 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).

  • Star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial activity in response to light
    Patent number: 11930818
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Victoria A. Piunova, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, James L. Hedrick, Yi Yan Yang, Willy Chin, Zhi Xiang Voo
  • STAR POLYMERS WITH ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT
    Publication number: 20200146296
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Victoria A. Piunova, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, James L. Hedrick, Yi Yan Yang, Willy Chin, Zhi Xiang Voo
  • Star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial activity in response to light
    Patent number: 10561146
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Chin, James L. Hedrick, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, Victoria A. Piunova, Zhi Xiang Voo, Yi Yan Yang
  • STAR POLYMERS WITH ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT
    Publication number: 20190159456
    Abstract: Techniques regarding star polymers with enhanced antimicrobial functionality are provided. For example, a polymer is provided that can comprise a core that can have a singlet oxygen generator and that can generate a singlet oxygen species upon irradiation with light. The polymer can also comprise a plurality of polycarbonate arms covalently bonded to the core. The plurality of polycarbonate arms can be degradable and can comprise a cation. Further, the plurality of polycarbonate arms can have antimicrobial functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Willy Chin, James L. Hedrick, Noah Frederick Fine Nathel, Victoria A. Piunova, Zhi Xiang Voo, Yi Yan Yang