Patents by Inventor Neil Andrew McCathy

Neil Andrew McCathy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Acrylic material
    Patent number: 6875805
    Abstract: An acrylic material which is flame retardant comprises 4.9 to 94.9% by wt of an acrylic composition, 5-95% by wt of a halogen-containing polymer, especially PVC, and 0.1-25% by wt of an inorganic composition comprising at least one of an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, borate, stearate, chloride or bromide, zinc, magnesium, molybdenum, antimony, aluminum, tin, copper, manganese, cobalt or iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Lucite International UK Limited
    Inventors: Paul Eustace, Neil Andrew McCathy, Nicholas John Marston
  • Weathering resistance of polymeric materials
    Patent number: 6689840
    Abstract: A polymeric material containing a halogen-containing polymer such as PVC, an inorganic hydroxide and, an acrylic material is described. The presence of the inorganic hydroxide provides a material of superior weathering resistance as compared to materials comprising halogen-containing polymers which do not contain hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Lucite International UK Limited
    Inventors: Paul Eustace, Neil Andrew McCathy, Nicholas John Marston
  • Acrylic material
    Publication number: 20030212178
    Abstract: An acrylic material which is flame retardant comprises 4.9 to 94.9% by wt of an acrylic composition, 5-95% by wt of a halogen-containing polymer, especially PVC, and 0.1-25% by wt of an inorganic composition comprising at least one of an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, borate, stearate, chloride or bromide, zinc, magnesium, molybdenum, antimony, aluminum, tin, copper, manganese, cobalt or iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Lucite International UK Limited
    Inventors: Paul Eustace, Neil Andrew McCathy, Nicholas John Marston