Patents by Inventor Shahin Kellor

Shahin Kellor 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).

  • Decontamination of prion-contaminated surfaces with phenols
    Patent number: 8236492
    Abstract: A method of decontaminating a surface or liquid which is contaminated with prions includes treating the surface with a composition which includes one or more phenol. Phenols which are particularly effective include p-chloro-m-xylanol, thymol, triclosan, 4-chloro, 3-methylphenol, pentachlorophenol, hexachlorophene, 2,2-methyl-bis(4-chlorophenol), and p-phenylphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Steris Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. McDonnell, Herbert J. Kaiser, Kathleen M. Antloga, Shahin Kellor
  • DECONTAMINATION OF PRION-CONTAMINATED SURFACES WITH PHENOLS
    Publication number: 20100248287
    Abstract: A method of decontaminating a surface or liquid which is contaminated with prions includes treating the surface with a composition which includes one or more phenol. Phenols which are particularly effective include p-chloro-m-xylanol, thymol, triclosan, 4-chloro, 3-methylphenol, pentachlorophenol, hexachlorophene, 2,2-methyl-bis(4-chlorophenol), and p-phenylphenol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald E. McDonnell, Herbert J. Kaiser, Kathleen M. Antloga, Shahin Kellor