Patents by Inventor Stephen Woodrow Foss

Stephen Woodrow Foss 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).

  • Method for generating a halogen-stable anti-microbial synthetic fiber
    Patent number: 10506805
    Abstract: A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable antimicrobial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a non-halogen pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: PurThread Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Woodrow Foss, Reyad Ilayan Sawafta
  • METHOD FOR GENERATING A HALOGEN-STABLE ANTI-MICROBIAL SYNTHETIC FIBER
    Publication number: 20190014775
    Abstract: A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable antimicrobial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a non-halogen pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Woodrow FOSS, Reyad Ilayan SAWAFTA
  • Method for generating a halogen-stable anti-microbial synthetic fiber
    Patent number: 10080363
    Abstract: A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable antimicrobial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a non-halogen pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: PurThread Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Woodrow Foss, Reyad Ilayan Sawafta
  • FIBERS WITH IMPROVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20170044691
    Abstract: Fibers and fabrics with improved anti-microbial activity in after laundering, and a method of producing the same, are described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture, the mixture comprising a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a dispersion liquid, and extruding the mixture to form a synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen Woodrow FOSS
  • ENHANCING AND PRESERVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE IN FIBERS WITH PIGMENTS
    Publication number: 20170006860
    Abstract: A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable antimicrobial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a non-halogen pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Woodrow FOSS, Reyad Ilayan SAWAFTA
  • FIBERS WITH IMPROVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20150147570
    Abstract: Fibers and fabrics with improved anti-microbial activity in after laundering, and a method of producing the same, are described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture, the mixture comprising a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a dispersion liquid, and extruding the mixture to form a synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Woodrow FOSS
  • ENHANCING AND PRESERVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE IN FIBERS WITH PIGMENTS
    Publication number: 20140374941
    Abstract: A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable anti-microbial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a non-halogen pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: PurThread Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Woodrow Foss, Reyad Ilayan Sawafta
  • FIBERS WITH IMPROVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20120164449
    Abstract: Fibers and fabrics with improved anti-microbial activity in after laundering, and a method of producing the same, are described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture, the mixture comprising a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a dispersion liquid, and extruding the mixture to form a synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Woodrow Foss
  • ENHANCING AND PRESERVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE IN FIBERS WITH PIGMENTS
    Publication number: 20120094120
    Abstract: A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable anti-microbial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a cationic pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: PurThread Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Woodrow Foss, Reyad Ilayan Sawafta