Lipase-containing polymeric coatings for the facilitated removal of fingerprints

US9012196B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9012196-B2
Application numberUS-201313757978-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 4, 2013
Priority dateJun 21, 2010
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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Abstract

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A substrate or coating is provided that includes a lipase with enzymatic activity toward a component of a fingerprint. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of fingerprints is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a lipase is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the fingerprint to facilitate fingerprint removal from the substrate or said coating. Applying heat to the substrate or coating increases the rate of fingerprint removal.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A composition for facilitating fingerprint removal comprising: a coating material comprising a solvent-borne two-component polyurethane; and a lipase from Aspergillus niger comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, said lipase capable of degrading a fingerprint component, said lipase associated with said coating material so as to be capable of facilitating fingerprint removal when said coating material is contacted by a fingerprint; said compositi…

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • C12N9/20Primary

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  • Textiles & Paper · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US9012196B2 cover?
A substrate or coating is provided that includes a lipase with enzymatic activity toward a component of a fingerprint. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of fingerprints is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a lipase is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the fingerprint to facilitate fingerprint removal from the substra…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Corp, Toyota Eng & Mfg North America, Univ Minnesota
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N9/20. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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