Patents
US 12630971 B2: Self-decontaminating, self-deodorizing textiles and surfaces and methods of making and using the same
- Granted
- 2026-05-19
- Filed
- 2020-08-28 application 17638810
- Type
- Utility · 28 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An article comprising a substrate having a stimuli-responsive hydrogel polymer functionalized to or associated with a surface. The stimuli-responsive hydrogel polymer is at least partially hydrated by an aqueous disinfectant solution comprising a disinfectant. The disinfectant is formed-prior to hydrating the stimuli-responsive hydrogel polymer. At least a portion of the disinfectant is taken up, stored, or released as an aqueous solution or a gaseous vapor upon interaction with a stimulus.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 (ipgb20260519.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY 165 patents | US company or organization | Waltham, MA | Brandeis University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY INC. State business registration FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher J. Doona | Waltham, MA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 | ||
| Florence E. Feeherry | Waltham, MA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 | ||
| Irving R. Epstein | Waltham, MA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 | ||
| Kenneth Kustin | Waltham, MA | 13 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D06M | Treatment, not provided for elsewhere in class d06, of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, feathers or fibrous goods made from such materials | D06M15/285 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 |
| A01N | Preservation of bodies of humans or animals or plants or parts thereof ; biocides, e.g. as disinfectants, as pesticides or as herbicides ; pest repellants or attractants; plant growth regulators | A01N25/10 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-05-19 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-29 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the conveying and receiving party data previously recorded on reel 60565 frame 695. assignor(s) hereby confirms the assignment.. | DOONA, CHRISTOPHER signed 2024-02-29 | U.S. GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY NATICK, MA | 67826/414 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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