Patents by Inventor William Toreki
William Toreki 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).
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Patent number: 11885786Abstract: An insect olfactometer is described. The olfactometer can be used to study the behavior and response of insects and other living organisms to odorants and airborne chemicals. The olfactometer provides one or more discrete odor zones that do not intersect with each other and are separated by a neutral background control odor zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Sigma Scientific LLCInventors: Rudolph Strohschein, James B. Estaver, William Toreki, David Mays, Neil H. Weinstein
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Patent number: 10173192Abstract: A quad-centric nozzle and system for hydrocapsule encapsulation is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a quad-centric nozzle is disclosed for encapsulating discrete droplets of liquid by generating a continuous coating or layer of a polymerizable liquid which is substantially immiscible with the core liquid. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle includes: a material feed port assembly, a polymer feed port assembly, a first water feed port assembly, a second water feed port assembly and an encapsulated material exit port assembly. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle is configured for use in a system for hydrocapsule encapsulation having a pressure control system, a water control system and sparging column, and an ultraviolet exposure chamber system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Inventors: Michael Pitsokos, Ara Manukian, William Toreki
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Patent number: 9999226Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: QUICK-MED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom S. Kanga
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Patent number: 9986742Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: QUICK-MED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom S. Kanga
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Patent number: 9873751Abstract: This invention pertains to a polymeric composition and an antimicrobial composition, each comprising a superabsorbent polymer (SAP), such as used in diapers and sanitary napkins, and peroxide. The superabsorbent material can be made by the process of treating a preformed SAP, such as a crosslinked polyacrylate salt, with a treatment solution comprising hydrogen peroxide dissolved in water, followed by drying. The resulting superabsorbent material has strong antimicrobial activity. Optionally, the treatment solution may also contain a metal salt, including those of zinc, zirconium, and magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Susan Leander, Gerald M. Olderman
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Patent number: 9808548Abstract: A regenerable antimicrobial coating with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment is disclosed. The regenerable antimicrobial coating is derived from a polymer doped with a metal derivative which has been exposed to vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide, wherein hydrogen peroxide is sequestered in or on the doped polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: QUICK-MED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom Sam Kanga, Bernard Christopher Crampsie, Brendan Barry Wynn
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Publication number: 20170274343Abstract: A quad-centric nozzle and system for hydrocapsule encapsulation is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a quad-centric nozzle is disclosed for encapsulating discrete droplets of liquid by generating a continuous coating or layer of a polymerizable liquid which is substantially immiscible with the core liquid. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle includes: a material feed port assembly, a polymer feed port assembly, a first water feed port assembly, a second water feed port assembly and an encapsulated material exit port assembly. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle is configured for use in a system for hydrocapsule encapsulation having a pressure control system, a water control system and sparging column, and an ultraviolet exposure chamber system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Hydrocapsule, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pitsokos, Ara Manukian, William Toreki
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Patent number: 9675952Abstract: A quad-centric nozzle and system for hydrocapsule encapsulation is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a quad-centric nozzle is disclosed for encapsulating discrete droplets of liquid by generating a continuous coating or layer of a polymerizable liquid which is substantially immiscible with the core liquid. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle includes: a material feed port assembly, a polymer feed port assembly, a first water feed port assembly, a second water feed port assembly and an encapsulated material exit port assembly. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle is configured for use in a system for hydrocapsule encapsulation having a pressure control system, a water control system and sparging column, and an ultraviolet exposure chamber system.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: HYDROCAPSULE, INC.Inventors: Michael Pitsokos, Ara Manukian, William Toreki
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Publication number: 20170156340Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom S. Kanga
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Publication number: 20170156339Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom S. Kanga
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Patent number: 9549547Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: QUICK-MED TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom S. Kanga
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Publication number: 20160037766Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2013Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Quick-Med Technologies, IncInventors: William Toreki, Rustom S. Kanga
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Publication number: 20150366214Abstract: This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology is based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Rustom Sam Kanga, Bernard Christopher Crampsie, Brendan Barry Wynn
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Publication number: 20150071870Abstract: This invention pertains to a polymeric composition and an antimicrobial composition, each comprising a superabsorbent polymer (SAP), such as used in diapers and sanitary napkins, and peroxide. The superabsorbent material can be made by the process of treating a preformed SAP, such as a crosslinked polyacrylate salt, with a treatment solution comprising hydrogen peroxide dissolved in water, followed by drying. The resulting superabsorbent material has strong antimicrobial activity. Optionally, the treatment solution may also contain a metal salt, including those of zinc, zirconium, and magnesium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Susan Leander, Gerald M. Olderman
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Patent number: 8926999Abstract: This invention pertains to method for imparting a durable antimicrobial activity to substrates, particularly textiles. An acetate-free metal and peroxide antimicrobial treatment formulation is prepared from a metal derivative, hydrogen peroxide and a source of hydroxide ion. The substrate is treated with the composition and dried to afford the treated substrate with antimicrobial activity. Zinc salts, ions, or complexes are preferred.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Albina Mikhaylova, Susan Leander, Bernd Liesenfeld, Gerald M. Olderman
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Patent number: 8545862Abstract: Anionic polyelectrolytes are used as binding agents to reduce the solubility of cationic antimicrobial polyelectrolytes. Ionic attraction between the anionic stabilizing polyelectrolytes and the antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolytes results in formation of a polyelectrolyte complex (PEC). A treatment liquid comprising a stable colloid, suspension, dispersion, solution, coacervate, or emulsion of the PEC in an aqueous carrier is used to treat an article, thus coating, infiltrating, or infusing the PEC onto or into the article. Subsequent drying results in an antimicrobial article wherein the PEC is bound to the article and is significantly less prone, relative to either of the component polyelectrolytes, to being washed, leached, leaked, extracted, or migrated from the antimicrobial article during use, or when exposed to aqueous fluids or solvents.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, David N. Moore, Bernd Liesenfeld, Albina Mikhaylova, Gerald M. Olderman
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Publication number: 20130224489Abstract: A quad-centric nozzle and system for hydrocapsule encapsulation is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a quad-centric nozzle is disclosed for encapsulating discrete droplets of liquid by generating a continuous coating or layer of a polymerizable liquid which is substantially immiscible with the core liquid. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle includes: a material feed port assembly, a polymer feed port assembly, a first water feed port assembly, a second water feed port assembly and an encapsulated material exit port assembly. In at least one embodiment, the quad-centric nozzle is configured for use in a system for hydrocapsule encapsulation having a pressure control system, a water control system and sparging column, and an ultraviolet exposure chamber system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HYDROCAPSULE, INC.Inventors: Michael Pitsokos, Ara Manukian, William Toreki
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Publication number: 20130011491Abstract: This invention pertains to method for imparting a durable antimicrobial activity to substrates, particularly textiles. An acetate-free metal and peroxide antimicrobial treatment formulation is prepared by adjusting the pH of a mixture of a metal salt in aqueous hydrogen peroxide to about 7.5. The substrate is treated with the composition and dried to afford the treated substrate with antimicrobial activity. Zinc salts, ions, or complexes are preferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: QUICK-MED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: William Toreki, Albina Mikhaylova, Susan Leander, Bernd Liesenfeld, Gerald M. Olderman
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Patent number: 8343523Abstract: An alcohol- or glycol-soluble, water-insoluble, disinfectant composition and a method of using the same for disinfecting and for providing a prolonged antimicrobial property to a variety of surfaces, including skin. The composition comprises at least one alcohol or glycol and an antimicrobial polymer that is capable of imparting an antimicrobial property to a surface without the use of a metal or a metal-containing compound. The composition is applied to a surface and allowed to evaporate leaving a coating of antimicrobial polymer. Alternatively, the composition is incorporated into or within the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Gerald Olderman, Rustom S. Kanga
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Patent number: 8333743Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for materials having a non-leaching coating that has antimicrobial properties. The coating is applied to substrates such as gauze-type wound dressings. Covalent, non-leaching, non-hydrolyzable bonds are formed between the substrate and the polymer molecules that form the coating. A high concentration of anti-microbial groups on multi-length polymer chains and relatively long average chain lengths, contribute to an absorbent or superabsorbent surface with a high level antimicrobial effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignees: Quick-Med Technologies, Inc., University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: William Toreki, Gerald Olderman, Gregory Schultz, Christopher Batich