Patents by Inventor Simon Biggs
Simon Biggs 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).
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Patent number: 10653592Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided microcapsules comprising an emulsion droplet encapsulated by a metallic film, wherein the emulsion droplet comprises an emulsifier disposed around a liquid core material. The present invention also provides processes for preparing the microcapsules, as well as formulations comprising the same. The present invention further provides for certain consumer products comprising: an adjunct material; and a plurality of microcapsules, said microcapsules comprising: an emulsion droplet encapsulated by a metallic film, wherein the emulsion droplet comprises an emulsifier disposed around a liquid core material.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: Elaine Baxter, Olivier Cayre, Simon Biggs, Kirsty Scott Stark, Alison Louise Tasker, James P Hitchcock
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Patent number: 9868803Abstract: This invention relates to colored polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Nils Greinert, Claire Topping, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
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Patent number: 9651846Abstract: This invention relates to particles for electrophoretic displays, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
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Patent number: 9645416Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
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Patent number: 9588357Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a pigment core particle encapsulated by a polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
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Publication number: 20150168746Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a pigment core particle encapsulated by a polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
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Publication number: 20150129818Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
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Publication number: 20150126680Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
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Publication number: 20150123049Abstract: This invention relates to particles for electrophoretic displays, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
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Publication number: 20150099119Abstract: This invention relates to coloured polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Nils Greinert, Claire Topping, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
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Patent number: 8307711Abstract: Apparatus for inspection of a fluid comprising: a channel portion, the channel portion having a channel inlet and a channel outlet separate from the channel inlet; a piezoelectric sensor element provided at a sensor position of the channel and arranged to contact fluid flowing through the channel portion from said channel inlet to said channel outlet, the apparatus being configured to determine a difference value being a value corresponding to a difference between a resonant frequency of oscillation of said piezoelectric element at a given moment in time and a reference resonant frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: University of LeedsInventors: Simon Biggs, David Harbottle
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Publication number: 20110257289Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of AB block copolymer composition as a surface coating wherein the composition comprises (a) an AB block copolymer; and (b) a liquid medium and wherein the AB block copolymer comprises: (a) a substantially hydrophobic block A, and (b) a substantially hydrophilic block B wherein the hydrophobic block A comprises one or more monomer of formula (A) wherein R is H or C1 to C4 alkyl; Z is O, P or N; and R? is selected from the group comprising: C1 to C18 linear or non linear alkyl; C1 to C18 alkylamino alkyl; C1 to C18 dihydroxyalkyl; C1 to C18 silylalkyl; epoxy alkyl, phosphoryl or phosphoryl alkyl; a styrene based monomer; a vinyl phosphonate or phosphoric acid monomer; and wherein the liquid medium comprises either: (i) water; (ii) an organic solvent; (iii) an organic solvent substantially free from water; or (iv) an organic solvent and water; and wherein: the liquid medium further optionally comprises one or more additive, surfactant or wetting agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Chamelic LtdInventors: Simon Biggs, Gaelle Baquey, Maggy Manguian, Sasha Heriot
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Publication number: 20110008427Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules and methods for the production of microcapsules using sterically stabilized colloidal particles wherein the microcapsule comprises a core and a shell and wherein the shell comprises a layer of sterically stabilised colloidal particles and is characterized by the fact that the microcapsule has a mean size from 1 to 100 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSInventors: Simon Biggs, Richard Williams, Olivier Cayre, Qingchun Yuan
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Publication number: 20110000285Abstract: Apparatus for inspection of a fluid comprising: a channel portion, the channel portion having a channel inlet and a channel outlet separate from the channel inlet; a piezoelectric sensor element provided at a sensor position of the channel and arranged to contact fluid flowing through the channel portion from said channel inlet to said channel outlet, the apparatus being configured to determine a difference value being a value corresponding to a difference between a resonant frequency of oscillation of said piezoelectric element at a given moment in time and a reference resonant frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSInventors: Simon Biggs, David Harbottle
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Publication number: 20100120970Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (AB) block copolymers for use in coating surfaces to provide self-cleaning surfaces and capture/release materials wherein the copolymers comprises a first hydrophobic block (A) comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of: a homopolymer of a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1); a random, alternating, gradient or block copolymer, (A1A2) comprising: a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1); and a non-fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A2); a random, alternating, gradient or block copolymer, (A1A2) comprising: a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1) and a silyl acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A3); and a random, alternating, gradient or block copolymer, (A1A2A3) comprising: a silyl acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1), a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A2) and a non-fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A3); and a second hydrophilic block (B) comprising a non-fluorinated acrylate or methacType: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSInventors: Simon Biggs, Gaelle Baquey