Patents by Inventor Scott Andrew Needham

Scott Andrew Needham 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).

  • Antioxidant humic acid derivatives and methods of preparation and use
    Patent number: 9932319
    Abstract: Disclosed are antioxidative, natural compounds, their salts, chelates and cleavage derivatives that exhibit a superior combination of properties. The compounds can be used for a variety of purposes, including stabilizing foods, cosmetics, beverages and nutritional supplement. The compounds can be prepared by substantially cleaving a humic acid of formula I to provide at least one antioxidant compounds of formula II, formula III, formula IV, formula V, formula VI, salts, or chelates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal Adam, Scott Andrew Needham
  • Antimicrobial polymers and methods for their production
    Patent number: 9918466
    Abstract: Antimicrobial or antiseptic polymers may be produced by incorporation of an antimicrobial ingredient into the polymer by grafting, copolymerization, or via a combined antimicrobial/plasticizer ingredient. The polymer may be produced as a masterbatch, or a ready to process polymer for producing antimicrobial products. The reactions may be conducted in a reactive extruder to provide a single-step synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal Adam, Scott Andrew Needham
  • Resealable containers and methods for their preparation and use
    Patent number: 9493275
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions directed to resealable containers and methods directed to making and using resealable containers. Also disclosed are methods of containing an article. The resealable containers can include a thermotropic adhesive sealing composition to aid in opening and sealing the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal Adam, Scott Andrew Needham
  • ANTIOXIDANT HUMIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20160102069
    Abstract: Disclosed are antioxidative, natural compounds, their salts, chelates and cleavage derivatives that exhibit a superior combination of properties. The compounds can be used for a variety of purposes, including stabilizing foods, cosmetics, beverages and nutritional supplement. The compounds can be prepared by substantially cleaving a humic acid of formula I to provide at least one antioxidant compounds of formula II, formula III, formula IV, formula V, formula VI, salts, or chelates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal ADAM, Scott Andrew NEEDHAM
  • FULVIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20160066603
    Abstract: Disclosed are antioxidative, natural compounds, their salts, chelates and cleavage derivatives that exhibit a superior combination of properties. The compounds can be used for a variety of purposes, including stabilizing foods, cosmetics, beverages and nutritional supplements. The compounds can be prepared by hydrolyzing a fulvic acid of formula I or VIII to provide at least one antioxidant compounds of formula II, formula III, formula IV, formula V, formula VI, formula VII, salts, or chelates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal ADAM, Scott Andrew NEEDHAM
  • ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20150366188
    Abstract: Antimicrobial or antiseptic polymers may be produced by incorporation of an antimicrobial ingredient into the polymer by grafting, copolymerization, or via a combined antimicrobial/plasticizer ingredient. The polymer may be produced as a masterbatch, or a ready to process polymer for producing antimicrobial products. The reactions may be conducted in a reactive extruder to provide a single-step synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal ADAM, Scott Andrew NEEDHAM
  • RESEALABLE CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20140311937
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions directed to resealable containers and methods directed to making and using resealable containers. Also disclosed are methods of containing an article. The resealable containers can include a thermotropic adhesive sealing composition to aid in opening and sealing the containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal Adam, Scott Andrew Needham
  • STORAGE CONTAINERS INCLUDING NEGATIVE THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140144911
    Abstract: A container may have a first component configured to contain one or more articles, and a second component configured to confine the one or more articles contained in the first component where at least one of the first component and the second component have at least a portion made from a material having a negative thermal expansion coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William Brenden Carlson, Scott Andrew Needham