Self-lubricating Surfaces for Food Packaging and Food Processing Equipment

In certain embodiments, the invention relates to an article having a liquid-impregnated surface. The surface includes a matrix of solid features (e.g., non-toxic and/or edible features) spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid therebetween or therewithin, wherein the liquid is non-toxic and/or edible. The article may contain, for example, a food or other consumer product, such as ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaize.

Researchers

Kripa K Varanasi / Brian Solomon / Rajeev Dhiman / Jonathan Smith / Adam Paxson / Christopher Love

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Agriculture & Food: Nutrition / Chemicals & Materials: Composites, Polymers

  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Japan | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    United States of America | Granted | 8,940,361
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    United States of America | Granted | 8,535,779
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface to facilitate material conveyance
    United States of America | Granted | 9,625,075
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    United States of America | Granted | 10,968,035
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    India | Published application
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Eurasian Patent Organization | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Australia | Granted | 2,019,226,271
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Korea (south) | Granted | 10
  • medical devices and implements with liquid-impregnated surfaces
    United States of America | Granted | 11,058,803
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    United States of America | Granted | 9,371,173
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    European Patent Convention | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    South Africa | Granted | 2,014
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Mexico | Granted | 373,553
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    New Zealand | Granted | 631,355
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    India | Granted | 431,881
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Egypt | Pending
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    China | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Brazil | Granted | 0
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Japan | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Eurasian Patent Organization | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Canada | Granted | 2,866,829
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Japan | Granted | 6,767,426
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    China | Pending
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    China | Pending
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Japan | Published application
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Canada | Granted | 2,874,096
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Korea (south) | Granted | 10
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Japan | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for fluid conveyances, manufacturing equipment, systems, and processes, and other equipment or devices
    Japan | Published application
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    European Patent Convention | Granted | 2,855,603
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    United States of America | Published application
  • medical devices and implements with liquid-impregnated surfaces
    United States of America | Granted | 12,005,161
  • medical devices and implements with liquid-impregnated surfaces
    United States of America | Published application
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Switzerland | Granted | 2,855,603
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Germany | Granted | 2,855,603
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    United Kingdom | Granted | 2,855,603
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    France | Granted | 2,855,603
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Liechtenstein | Granted | 2,855,603
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Japan | Granted | 7,515,884
  • medical devices and implements with liquid-impregnated surfaces
    United States of America | Granted | 11,684,705
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Japan | Published application
  • self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment
    Japan | Published application
  • apparatus with a liquid-impregnated surface
    Japan | Granted | 7,085,230

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