Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hinkley

Robert A. Hinkley 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).

  • Patent number: 10544323
    Abstract: A dry pigment paint system includes dry pigment doses that may be used alone or combined with other dry pigment doses to provide a desired color when dispersed in a paint base. The system may use a plurality of dry pigment formulations, with each dry pigment formulation consisting of one or more dry pigments, generally a plurality of dry pigments. Each dry pigment dose may include a single dry pigment formulation. Each does may be a tablet, capsule or sachet. Various dose forms and dispensing systems are disclosed. Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are also disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: DRIKOLOR INC
    Inventors: Rachel D'Arcy Lacy, Nigel Lacy, Kristian Hugh Darcy Slack, Jamie Sinclair McLellan, Simon Francis Robert Hinkley, Cameron Tristram
  • Publication number: 20160369120
    Abstract: A dry pigment paint system includes dry pigment doses that may be used alone or combined with other dry pigment doses to provide a desired colour when dispersed in a paint base. The system may use a plurality of dry pigment formulations, with each dry pigment formulation consisting of one or more dry pigments, generally a plurality of dry pigments. Each dry pigment dose may include a single dry pigment formulation. Each does may be a tablet, capsule or sachet. Various dose forms and dispensing systems are disclosed. Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are also disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: RACHEL D'ARCY LACY, Nigel LACY, Kristian Hugh Darcy SLACK, Jamie Sinclair McLELLAN, Simon Francis Robert HINKLEY
  • Patent number: 9441137
    Abstract: Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: DRIKOLOR INC
    Inventors: Simon Francis Robert Hinkley, Cameron James Tristram, Rachel D'Arcy Lacy
  • Patent number: 9441130
    Abstract: Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: DRIKOLOR INC
    Inventors: Simon Francis Robert Hinkley, Cameron James Tristram, Rachel D'Arcy Lacy
  • Publication number: 20160237302
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions comprising at least one polyketone; and at least one acyl hydrazide; wherein, the polyketone comprises at least two levulinic acid moieties. The present inventions also provide for novel polyhydrazone compounds. Examples of completely water-soluble compositions comprising acyl hydrazide and polyketone that form polyhydrazones compounds are provided herein. The compositions and polyhydrazones of the present invention are useful in the preparation of coating materials and the formation of films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Cameron James Tristram, Mark Glenny, Simon Frances Robert Hinkley, Alison Margaret Daines
  • Publication number: 20160186007
    Abstract: Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Francis Robert Hinkley, Cameron James Tristram, Rachel D'Arcy Lacy
  • Publication number: 20150299492
    Abstract: Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Simon Francis Robert Hinkley, Cameron James TRISTRAM, Rachel D'Arcy LACY
  • Publication number: 20150252218
    Abstract: Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Simon Francis Robert HINKLEY, Cameron James TRISTRAM, Rachel D'Arcy LACY
  • Patent number: 9120950
    Abstract: Formulations of easily dispersible (ED) pigments comprising a combination of a carboxylic acid polymer and a non-ionic alkoxylated surfactant are disclosed. The combination is used in the formulation of a plurality of pigments. The formulations are suitable for mixing with a base medium at the point-of-sale (PoS) or by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: D'ARCY POLYCHROME LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Francis Robert Hinkley, Cameron James Tristram, Rachel D'Arcy Lacy
  • Publication number: 20050011954
    Abstract: According to the invention, a multilayered image sensor is back mounted to a plate, and the plate in turn, is installed in a holding pocket of a device. In that the scheme takes advantage of a high controllability of a mounting plate's thickness, the mounting scheme provides a tight control of holding forces with which an image sensor is secured in an imaging device. In that the scheme provides for back mounting of image sensor on a planar surface, the mounting system provides tight control of an imaging assembly's pixel plane to fixed point in space distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Hennick, Michael Lacey, Robert Hinkley, Melvin McCall
  • Patent number: 5119849
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for flushing a gutter (300) and downspout (100) clean of debris; wherein, the downspout (100) is provided with a flushing agent supply unit (11) which can operatively engage a conventional garden hose; a downspout valve unit (12) which can block the downward end of the downspout (100); and a drain diverting unit (13) which can divert the flow of material in the downspout through an auxiliary aperture (27); wherein, the operation of the apparatus (10) calls for filling the entire system with water so that the debris may be washed over the edge of the gutter (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Robert A. Hinkley