Patents by Inventor Sara C. Robinson

Sara C. Robinson 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).

  • TEAR AND HEAT RESISTANT FOAM FOR PACKAGING, PROTECTIVE PACKAGING BAGS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220410551
    Abstract: Tear and heat resistant foams used in packaging, protective packaging bags and related methods are provided. The tear and heat resistant foam can include a nonwoven substrate, a polyethylene film, and a base layer of polyethylene foam joined together by applying at least one of heat or heat and pressure to the top nonwoven substrate, the polyethylene film and the polyethylene foam to heat the first surface of the top nonwoven substrate to a temperature that is above the melting point of polyethylene film but below the melting point of top nonwoven substrate. The temperature of the polyethylene film rises causing the polyethylene film to melt and bind the top nonwoven substrate to the polyethylene foam to form the heat and tear resistant packaging foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony R. Smith, Sara C. Robinson
  • Use of fungal pigments from wood-staining fungi as colorants in wood finishes and paints
    Patent number: 10479906
    Abstract: Compositions containing fungal pigments and methods for making the compositions are described, as are methods of staining, painting or dyeing objects with such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Sara C. Robinson, Sarath Mercedes Vega Gutierrez
  • USE OF FUNGAL PIGMENTS FROM WOOD-STAINING FUNGI AS COLORANTS IN WOOD FINISHES AND PAINTS
    Publication number: 20170081540
    Abstract: Compositions containing fungal pigments and methods for making the compositions are described, as are methods of staining, painting or dyeing objects with such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Sara C. Robinson, Sarath Mercedes Vega Gutierrez