Patents by Inventor Stephen Brian Falder

Stephen Brian Falder 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).

  • Patent number: 8598106
    Abstract: The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Byotrol PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder, John Yates
  • Patent number: 8575085
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-microbial composition comprising (i) an antimicrobial agent with surfactant properties, (ii) a siloxane selected from those having the formulae V:(H3C)[SiO(CH3)2]nSi(CH3)3, and (H3C)[SiO(CH3)HnSi(CH3)3, and mixtures thereof, wherein n is from 1 to 24; and (iii) a polar solvent, wherein the ratio of (i) to (ii) is from about 100:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Byotrol PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder
  • Patent number: 8178484
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-microbial composition comprising (i) an antimicrobial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a siloxane selected from those having the formulae (H3C)[SiO(CH3)2]nSi(CH3)3, and (H3C)[SiO(CH3)H]nSi(CH3)3, and mixtures thereof, wherein n is from 1 to 24; and (iii) a polar solvent; wherein the ratio of (i) to (ii) is from about 100:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Byotrol PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder
  • Publication number: 20120071525
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-microbial composition comprising (i) an antimicrobial agent with surfactant properties, (ii) a siloxane selected from those having the formulae V:(H3C)[SiO(CH3)2]nSi(CH3)3, and (H3C)[SiO(CH3)HnSi(CH3)3, and mixtures thereof, wherein n is from 1 to 24; and (iii) a polar solvent, wherein the ratio of (i) to (ii) is from about 100:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BYOTROL PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder
  • Publication number: 20110263665
    Abstract: The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BYOTROL PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder, John Yates
  • Patent number: 8003593
    Abstract: The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Byotrol PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder, John Yates
  • Publication number: 20100279906
    Abstract: The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BYOTROL PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder, John Yates
  • Publication number: 20100197748
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-microbial composition comprising (i) an antimicrobial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a siloxane selected from those having the formulae (H3C)[SiO(CH3)2]nSi(CH3)3, and (H3C)[SiO(CH3)H]nSi(CH3)3, and mixtures thereof, wherein n is from 1 to 24; and (iii) a polar solvent; wherein the ratio of (i) to (ii) is from about 100:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BYOTROL PLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Schwarz, Stephen Brian Falder
  • Patent number: 7674473
    Abstract: An anti-microbial composition comprising (i) a first compound having a high surface tension of from 20 to 35 mN/m, (ii) a second compound having a low surface tension of from 8 to 14 mN/m, (iii) a first anti-microbial agent and (iv) a polar solvent, wherein the composition acts substantially to prevent the formation of microbial colonies on or at a surface of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Byotrol PLC
    Inventors: Stephen Brian Falder, David Rawden
  • Publication number: 20030031687
    Abstract: An anti-microbial composition comprising (i) a first compound having a high surface tension of from 20 to 35 mN/m, (ii) a second compound having a low surface tension of from 8 to 14 mN/m, (iii) a first anti-microbial agent and (iv) a polar solvent, wherein the composition acts substantially to prevent the formation of microbial colonies on or at a surface of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Byotrol LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Brian Falder, David Rawden
  • Publication number: 20020137631
    Abstract: An anti-microbial composition comprising (i) an anti-microbial agent, (ii) a polar solvent and (iii) a surface orienting species, which orients anti-microbial agent at a surface of the composition, whereby substantially to prevent the formation of microbial colonies on or at the said surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Brian Falder, David Rawden