Patents by Inventor Shane J. Stafslien

Shane J. Stafslien 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).

  • Biofilm inhibitor and method of inhibiting biofilm
    Patent number: 11452292
    Abstract: Provided herein are a biofilm inhibiting composition, a biofilm inhibiting article, and a method of reducing planktonic growth or biofilm formation. The biofilm inhibiting composition includes a fluid and at least one biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA). The biofilm inhibiting article includes a substrate and at least one biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA). The method of reducing biofilm formation includes providing a biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA), and contacting an article with the biofilm inhibiting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Birgit M. Prüß, Meredith Schroeder, Shelley M. Horne, Shane J. Stafslien
  • BIOFILM INHIBITOR AND METHOD OF INHIBITING BIOFILM
    Publication number: 20190082688
    Abstract: Provided herein are a biofilm inhibiting composition, a biofilm inhibiting article, and a method of reducing planktonic growth or biofilm formation. The biofilm inhibiting composition includes a fluid and at least one biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA). The biofilm inhibiting article includes a substrate and at least one biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA). The method of reducing biofilm formation includes providing a biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA), and contacting an article with the biofilm inhibiting compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Birgit M. Prüß, Meredith Schroeder, Shelley M. Horne, Shane J. Stafslien
  • Quaternary ammonium functionalized cross-linked polyalkylsiloxanes with anti-fouling activity
    Patent number: 8372384
    Abstract: Functionalized cross-linked polysiloxanes, such as quaternary ammonium terminated cross-linked polyalkylsiloxanes are described herein. The functionalized cross-linked polysiloxanes may be used in an antifouling composition to prevent biological fouling in aqueous and/or marine environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bret Ja Chisholm, Partha Majumdar, Shane J. Stafslien, Philip Boudjouk
  • POLYETHYLENIMINE BIOCIDES
    Publication number: 20110171279
    Abstract: A family of polyethylenimine biocides of formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, a branched ethylenimine, a tethered antimicrobial moiety, or a branched ethylenimine having a tethered antimicrobial moiety is described herein. The polyethylenimine biocides may be used in a variety of consumer products, coatings, coating compositions, and medical devices to prevent growth of microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bret Ja Chisholm, Shane J. Stafslien, Alexander John Kugel
  • Quaternary ammonium functionalized cross-linked polyalkylsiloxanes with anti-fouling activity
    Publication number: 20080181862
    Abstract: Functionalized cross-linked polysiloxanes, such as quaternary ammonium terminated cross-linked polyalkylsiloxanes are described herein. The functionalized cross-linked polysiloxanes may be used in an antifouling composition to prevent biological fouling in aqueous and/or marine environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Bret Ja Chisholm, Partha Majumdar, Shane J. Stafslien, Philip Boudjouk