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US 7,166,343 · App. 10/309,991 · Granted Jan 23, 2007

Method of and items for reducing latex exposure

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Patent No.
US 7,166,343
App. No.
10/309,991
Granted
Jan 23, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods of reducing exposure to latex comprise forming an item comprising a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising two randomly repeating monomer units. The first randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure: wherein R 1 is H, or C 1-2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; and the second randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure: wherein R 2 is a C 3-19 alkyl or C 3-19 alkenyl. At least 50% of the randomly repeating monomer units have the structure of the first randomly repeating monomer unit.

Claims (10)

1. A non-latex allergenic glove adapted for contact with a human or animal body or component thereof, wherein the glove is made of a material comprising a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising two randomly repeating monomer units, wherein the first randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure:

wherein R 1 is H, or C 1-2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; and the second randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure:

wherein R 2 is a C 3-19 alkyl or C 3-19 alkenyl; wherein at least 50% of the randomly repeating monomer units have the structure of the first randomly repeating monomer unit; and further wherein the glove is resistant to liquid, and is free of latex and pthalate plasticizers.

2. The non-latex allergenic glove of claim 1 , wherein the body is a human body.

3. The non-latex allergenic glove of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is a C 1-2 alkyl and n is 1.

4. The non-latex allergenic glove of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is H and n is 2.

5. The non-latex allergenic glove of claim 1 , wherein the biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprises a third randomly repeating monomer unit having the structure:

wherein R 3 is H, or a C 1-19 alkyl or C 1-19 alkenyl; and m is 1 or 2; and wherein the additional randomly repeating monomer unit is not the same as the first randomly repeating monomer unit or the second randomly repeating monomer unit.

6. A method of reducing an individual's exposure to latex and plasticizers, comprising using the glove of claim 1 .

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the individual is a human being.

Assignments (21)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, INC.; MEREDIAN HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC HOLDINGS, LLC; MEREDIAN, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.; DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; DANIMER IPCO, LLC; DANIMER IPHOLDCO, LLC; NOVOMER, INC.
To: JEFFERIES CAPITAL SERVICES, LLC; RIVA RIDGE MASTER FUND, LTD.; BPI CREDIT 6, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 069888/0715 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2024
From: DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, INC.; MEREDIAN HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC HOLDINGS, LLC; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC MANUFACTURING, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC KENTUCKY, INC.; DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; DANIMER IPCO, LLC; NOVOMER, INC.; DANIMER IPHOLDCO, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069483/0417 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
To: DANIMER IPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 063113/0294 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2023
From: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND X, L.L.C.
To: DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 063006/0860 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2023
From: WHITE OAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
To: DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.,; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 062440/0763 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2023
From: MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
To: MEREDIAN, INC.
Reel/Frame 062262/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: TRUIST BANK
To: DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.; DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061088/0018 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2022
From: MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
To: MEREDIAN, INC.
Reel/Frame 060674/0621 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.; DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
To: TRUIST BANK
Reel/Frame 056122/0473 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2021
From: WHITE OAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
To: DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 055225/0196 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2019
From: DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.
To: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND X, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 048639/0606 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2019
From: DANIMER BIOPLASTICS, INC.; MEREDIAN, INC.; MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.; DANIMER SCIENTIFIC, L.L.C.
To: WHITE OAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
Reel/Frame 048612/0195 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2019
From: UNITED NATIONAL BANK
To: MEREDIAN, INC.
Reel/Frame 048234/0522 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SECURITY INTEREST AGREEMENT BY REMOVING TWO U.S. PATENTS ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE THE SAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 027175 FRAME 0614. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE TWO U.S. PATENTS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SEC. INT AGREEMENT ARE U.S. PATENT NOS. 7,226,765 AND 7,378,266. Recorded Dec 19, 2014
From: MEREDIAN, INC.
To: UNITED NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 034687/0718 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTIES CONVEYED TO MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC. BY REMOVING ONE U.S. PATENT ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029172 FRAME 0171. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ONE U.S. PATENT TO BE REMOVED FROM SAID ASSIGNMENT IS U.S. PATENT NO. 7,226,765. Recorded May 6, 2014
From: MEREDIAN, INC.
To: MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 032835/0563 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO REMOVE TWO U.S. PATENTS ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE SECURITY ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 027175 FRAME 0614. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE TWO U.S. PATENTS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SECURITY AGREEMENT ARE U.S. PATENT NO. 7,226,765 AND U.S. PATENT NO. 7,378,266. Recorded Mar 21, 2014
From: MEREDIAN, INC.
To: UNITED NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 032503/0923 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 4, 2013
From: MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
To: AMCREF FUND XI, LLC; MEREDIAN/NCF SUB-CDE, LLC; EMPOWERMENT REINVESTMENT FUND XX, LLC
Reel/Frame 030545/0909 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2012
From: MEREDIAN, INC.
To: MEREDIAN BIOPLASTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029172/0171 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 4, 2011
From: MEREDIAN, INC.
To: UNITED NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 027175/0614 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2008
From: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
To: MEREDIAN, INC.
Reel/Frame 021924/0546 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2003
From: NODA, ISAO; SATKOWSKI, MICHAEL MATTHEW; AMES, GREGORY CHURCHILL
To: PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE
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