Patents Assigned to The University of Hull
  • Patent number: 6977166
    Abstract: C. cohnii is cultured in a suitable growth medium with acetic acid/acetate as the main carbon source. The acetate is provided, and replenished, by adding acetic acid to the growth medium in response to an increase in pH resulting from the utilisation of acetic acid/acetate by C. cohnii. The C. cohnii produces relatively high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A stationary phase is not essential for satisfactory DHA production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignees: The University of Hull, ATV BV
    Inventors: Colin Ratledge, Alistair James Anderson, Kanagasooriyam Kanagachandran, David John Grantham, Janet Christine Stephenson, Martin E. de Swaaf, Lolke Sijtsma
  • Publication number: 20050250190
    Abstract: C. cohnii is cultured in a suitable growth medium with acetic acid/acetate as the main carbon source. The acetate is provided, and replenished, by adding acetic acid to the growth medium in response to an increase in pH resulting from the utilisation of acetic acid/acetate by C. cohnii. The C. cohnii produces relatively high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A stationary phase is not essential for satisfactory DHA production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicants: The University of Hull, ATO BV
    Inventors: Colin Ratledge, Alistair Anderson, Kanagasooriyam Kanagachandran, David Grantham, Janet Stephenson, Martin de Swaaf, Lolke Sijtsma
  • Publication number: 20050096404
    Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a light emitting polymer comprising photopolymerization of a reactive mesogen having an endgroup which is susceptible to photopolymerization e.g. by a radical polymerization process. Also provided are methods for using the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Kelly, Adam Contoret, Gary Richards
  • Patent number: 6867243
    Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a light emitting polymer comprising photopolymerization of a reactive mesogen having an endgroup which is susceptible to photopolymerization e.g. by a radical polymerization process. Also provided are methods for using the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: University of Hull
    Inventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Malcolm Kelly, Adam Edward Alexander Contoret, Gary James Richards
  • Publication number: 20050040396
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitter for a display comprising a photoalignment layer; and photoaligned on said photoalignment layer, a light emitting polymer. Also provided are methods for forming the light emitter and the use of the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Kelly, Adam Contoret, Gary Richards
  • Publication number: 20050004252
    Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a light emitting polymer comprising photopolymerization of a reactive mesogen having an endgroup which is susceptible to photopolymerization e.g. by a radical polymerization process. Also provided are methods for using the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Kelly, Adam Alexander Contoret, Gary Richards
  • Publication number: 20050004251
    Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a light emitting polymer comprising photopolymerization of a reactive mesogen having an endgroup which is susceptible to photopolymerization e.g. by a radical polymerization process. Also provided are methods for using the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HULL
    Inventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Kelly, Adam Alexander Contoret, Gary Richards
  • Patent number: 6830831
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitter for a display comprising a photoalignment layer; and photoaligned on said photoalignment layer, a light emitting polymer. Also provided are methods for forming the light emitter and the use of the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: University of Hull
    Inventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Malcolm Kelly, Adam Edward Alexander Contoret, Gary James Richards
  • Patent number: 6344120
    Abstract: A method of controlling liquid movement in a chemical device comprising a porous structure involved applying an electrical potential to generate an electroosmotic force in the porous structure so as to propel a liquid through the porous structure. Also the porous structure is used to resist or prevent flow of a liquid through the porous structure in response to hydrostatic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: The University of Hull
    Inventors: Stephen John Haswell, Gillian Mary Greenway, Thomas McCreedy, Natalie Gayle Wilson, Victoria Skelton
  • Patent number: 5997660
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic material exhibiting magnetostrictive properties in which the Curie Temperature of the material is maintained by the addition of cerium. The cerium may be added by a substitution mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: University of Hull
    Inventors: Alan Gordan Ian Jenner, Kamlesh Prajapati
  • Patent number: 5604122
    Abstract: A method of cloning foreign DNA into a DNA vector comprising ligating:(1) a DNA vector having a single stranded DNA overhang at each end, said overhangs being mutually incompatible so as to prevent self-religation, with(2) a linear piece of foreign DNA having a single stranded DNA overhang at each end,each foreign DNA overhang being complementary to but at least one base shorter than each of the vector overhangs and being capable of base pairing along the entire length of the overhang with one of the vector overhangs, and sealing the gap by either transforming the double stranded DNA having a gap therein into a suitable bacterium or transfecting it into a suitable bacterium after packaging it into a suitable bacteriophage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: The University of Hull
    Inventor: Philip N. Taylor