Patents by Inventor Stephen Lawrence Atkin

Stephen Lawrence Atkin 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).

  • Topical formulations containing sporopollenin
    Patent number: 8784851
    Abstract: Topical formulation containing an active substance which is chemically or physically bound to, or encapsulated within, an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore. The active substance can be released from the exine shell on application to a living or non-living surface. The invention may be used to provide gradual release of an active substance over a period of time subsequent to application of the formulation to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: University of Hull
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Stephen Thomas Beckett, Grahame Mackenzie
  • FORMULATIONS COMPRISING EXINE SHELLS
    Publication number: 20130309298
    Abstract: A formulation containing an active substance encapsulated within an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore, together with a protective additive which is also encapsulated within the exine shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence ATKIN, Stephen Thomas BECKETT, Alberto DIEGO-TABOADA, Grahame MACKENZIE
  • FORMULATIONS COMPRISING EXINE SHELLS
    Publication number: 20110002984
    Abstract: A formulation containing an active substance encapsulated within an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore, together with a protective additive which is also encapsulated within the exine shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Stephen Thomas Beckett, Alberto Diego-Taboada, Grahame MacKenzie
  • Uses of sporopollenin
    Patent number: 7846654
    Abstract: This invention provides the use of an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore, or a fragment thereof, as an antioxidant, for instance in a composition or formulation containing an active substance. Also provided is a method for reducing rancidity, or other oxidative degradation, of a substance, composition, or formulation, by encapsulating the substance, composition, or formulation in, or chemically binding it to, or mixing it with, an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: University of Hull
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Stephen Thomas Beckett, Grahame Mackenzie
  • Dosage form
    Patent number: 7608270
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical or dietetic dosage form comprising of effective quantity of an active substance chemically or physically bound to a support comprising sporopollenin, or other similar exine coating of spores, of a plant or fungus, optionally with further excipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: University of Hull
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Beckett, Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Grahame Mackenzie
  • MAGNETIC RESONANCE CONTRAST MEDIA
    Publication number: 20090246125
    Abstract: An image enhancing agent of a form comprising an effective quantity of an image enhancing material chemically or physically bound to or encapsulated within a support comprising, preferentially, an exine coating of spores of various plants or fungi, optionally with further excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Stephen Thomas Beckett, Grahame Mackenzie
  • Topical Formulations Containing Sporopollenin
    Publication number: 20080311213
    Abstract: Topical formulation containing an active substance which is chemically or physically bound to, or encapsulated within, an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore. The active substance can be released from the exine shell on application to a living or non-living surface. The invention may be used to provide gradual release of the active substance over a period of time subsequent to application of the formulation to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Stephen Thomas Backett, Grahame MacKenzie
  • USES OF SPOROPOLLENIN
    Publication number: 20080188572
    Abstract: This invention provides the use of an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore, or a fragment thereof, as an antioxidant, for instance in a composition or formulation containing an active substance. Also provided is a method for reducing rancidity, or other oxidative degradation, of a substance, composition, or formulation, by encapsulating the substance, composition, or formulation in, or chemically binding it to, or mixing it with, an exine shell of a naturally occurring spore or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Stephen Thomas Beckett, Grahame Mackenzie