With Bituminous Or Tarry Residue, Hydrocarbon, Or Naturally Occurring Wax Patents (Class 106/124.83)
  • Coatings containing polymer modified enzyme for stable self-cleaning of organic stains
    Patent number: 8911986
    Abstract: Temporary active coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Hongfei Jia, Songtao Wu, Masahiko Ishii, Minjuan Zhang