Patents
Over30 patents/patent applications (>90% as first inventor). Some are the foundation of Fiberio
Technology Inc. start up co-founded by Lozano, where she also acted as CTO. This new
technology (Forcespinning®) utilizes centrifugal force instead of hot air or an electrostatic charge
to create super fine fibers from a broad range of materials including metals and ceramics. The
productivity of nanofibers increases significantly, resulting in an unparalled productive capacity
besides overcoming many of the limitations encountered in current nanofiber manufacturing
methods.
PATENTS (Granted/Applications)
1.- US Patent 7,897,248 E. V. Barrera, K. Lozano, D. Stewart, and F. Chibante “Oriented
Nanofibers Embedded in Polymer Matrix” (03/2011)
2. E. V. Barrera, K. Lozano, Felipe Chibante, David Stewart and Fernando Rodriguez-Macias,
“Oriented Nanofibers Embedded in a Polymer Matrix”. European Patent EP1244730B1, issued
2/28/07. Exclusively licensed by NanoRidgeMaterials, Inc.
3.- E. V. Barrera, K. Lozano, Felipe Chibante, David Stewart and Fernando Rodriguez-Macias,
“Oriented Nanofibers Embedded in a Polymer Matrix”. Shanghai Application no. 00818833.5,
issued January 29, 2010. Exclusively licensed by NanoRidgeMaterials, Inc.
4.- E. V. Barrera, K. Lozano, Felipe Chibante, David Stewart and Fernando Rodriguez-Macias,
“Oriented Nanofibers Embedded in a Polymer Matrix” CA 2394955 (01/2010)
5. European Patent Application No. 09722449.7 Entitled: “METHODS AND APPARATUSES
FOR MAKING SUPERFINE FIBERS” – Lozano, et al.
6. European Patent Application No. 09798344.9 Entitled: “SUPERFINE FIBER CREATING
SPINNERET AND USES THEREOF” – Lozano, et al.
7. European Patent Application No. 09722842.3 Entitled: “SUPERFINE FIBER CREATING
SPINNERET AND USES THEREOF” – Lozano, et al.
8. European Patent Application No. 09721698.0 Entitled: “SUPERFINE FIBER CREATING
SPINNERET AND USES THEREOF” – Lozano, et al.
9. Canadian Patent Application No. 2,718,922 Entitled: “METHODS AND APPARATUSES
FOR MAKING SUPERFINE FIBERS” – Lozano, et al.
10. Canadian Patent Application No. 2,718,896 Entitled: “SUPERFINE FIBER CREATING
SPINNERET AND USES THEREOF” – Lozano, et al.
11. Canadian Patent Application No. 2,718,895 Entitled: “SUPERFINE FIBER CREATING
SPINNERET AND USES THEREOF” – Lozano, et al.
12. Canadian Patent Application No. 2,718,897 Entitled: “SUPERFINE FIBER CREATING
SPINNERET AND USES THEREOF” – Lozano, et al.
13.- Lozano, K and Sarkar, K “Methods and Apparatuses for Making Superfine Fibers,” U.S.
Serial No. 12/404907
14. Lozano, K and Sarkar, K “Superfine Fiber Creating Spinneret and Uses Thereof,” U.S. Serial
No. 12/404937
16.Lozano, K and Sarkar, K “Superfine Fiber Creating Spinneret and Uses Thereof,” U.S. Serial
No. 12/404970
17. Lin, Y. Harb, A., Rodriguez-Ponce, D., and Lozano, K. “Phase Mask and Method of
Fabrication” US Patent Application 13/054,363
18.- Lozano, K., Mao, Y., and Altecor, A. “Manufacturing of ceramic/metal oxides nanofiber/
nanowires using centrifugal forces”
19.- Lozano, K., and Padron, S., “Portable/hand-held fine fiber making device”
20.- Lozano, K. and Padron, S.; “APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
MICROFIBERS AND NANOFIBERS”
21.- BELL, Nelson S.,MISSERT, Nancy A., LOZANO, Karen, and RANE, Yatinkumar N.;
“BATTERY CATHODE, A LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME AND PROCESSES AND
PREPERATION THEREOF” WO/2013/169223 A1
22.- Lozano, Karen and Cremar Lee D. “Carbon” US Application
23. US 8,828,294 Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (09/2014) Lozano, Karen and
Sarkar, Kamal
24. US 8,231,378 Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (07/2012) Lozano, Karen and
Sarkar, Kamal
25. US 8,721,319 Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (05/2014) Lozano, Karen and
Sarkar, Kamal
26. 14/293,463 (US) Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (continuation of 12/404,948
(patent issued in 2012))
27. PCT/US2009/037275 (PCT) Methods and apparatuses for making superfine fibers (Lozano and
Sarkar)
28. PCT/US2009/037277 (PCT) Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (Lozano and Sarkar)
29. PCT/US2009/037284 (PCT) Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (Lozano and Sarkar)
30. PCT/US2009/037288 (PCT) Superfine fiber creating spinneret and uses thereof (Lozano and Sarkar)
31. PCT/US12/28503 (PCT) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and
Bell (Sandia Natl lab)
32. 14/004,049 (US) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and Bell
(Sandia Natl lab)
33. 2012225311 (Australia) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and Bell
(Sandia Natl lab)
34. 1120130230673 (Brazil) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and
Bell (Sandia Natl lab)
35. 2,829,612 (Canada) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and Bell
(Sandia Natl lab)
36. 201280019627.0 (China) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and
Bell (Sandia Natl lab)
37. 12755426.9 (Europe) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and Bell
(Sandia Natl lab)
38. 2013-557907 (Japan) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and Bell
(Sandia Natl lab)
39. 2013145096 (Russia) Apparatuses and methods for the production of fibers (Lozano, Rane and Bell
(Sandia Natl lab)