Patents by Inventor Alan Reginald Minihan
Alan Reginald Minihan 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).
-
Publication number: 20210023262Abstract: A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydrocolloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Abraham Araya, Alan Reginald Minihan, Paul Matthew Robbins, Sonya Theresa Broderick, Michael J. Waring
-
Patent number: 10835636Abstract: A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydrocolloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: PQ Silicas UK LimitedInventors: Abraham Araya, Alan Reginald Minihan, Paul Matthew Robbins, Sonya Theresa Broderick, Michael J. Waring
-
Patent number: 10821203Abstract: A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydro-colloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: PQ Silicas UK LimitedInventors: Abraham Araya, Alan Reginald Minihan, Paul Matthew Robbins, Sonya Theresa Broderick, Michael J. Waring
-
Patent number: 10280331Abstract: A curable liquid composition, such as an alkyd paint or resin, contains a binder curable by oxidative crosslinking, a siccative compound for catalyzing oxidative crosslinking of the binder, and a matting agent. The matting agent is a precipitated silica, with a surface area, measured by BET, of 250 m2/g or less, a precipitated metal silicate such as Ca, Mg or Al silicate, or a mixture, and may be amorphous in nature. The siccative compound is a transition metal chelate complex comprising a ligand, such as an iron- or a manganese-based chelate complex. The compositions are capable of oxidative curing, within acceptable times, to form a cured solid, such as a coating, having a matt finish.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: PQ Silicas UK LimitedInventors: Gemma Morea, Alan Reginald Minihan
-
Publication number: 20180000985Abstract: A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydro-colloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Abraham Araya, Alan Reginald Minihan, Paul Matthew Robbins, Sonya Theresa Broderick, Michael J. Waring
-
Publication number: 20150307735Abstract: A curable liquid composition, such as an alkyd paint or resin, contains a binder curable by oxidative crosslinking, a siccative compound for catalysing oxidative crosslinking of the binder, and a matting agent. The matting agent is a precipitated silica, with a surface area, measured by BET, of 250 m2/g or less, a precipitated metal silicate such as Ca, Mg or Al silicate, or a mixture, and may be amorphous in nature. The siccative compound is a transition metal chelate complex comprising a ligand, such as an iron- or a manganese-based chelate complex. The compositions are capable of oxidative curing, within acceptable times, to form a cured solid, such as a coating, having a matt finish.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Gemma Morea, Alan Reginald Minihan
-
Publication number: 20150024029Abstract: A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydrocolloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Abraham Araya, Alan Reginald Minihan, Paul Matthew Robbins, Sonya Theresa Broderick, Michael J. Waring
-
Publication number: 20110280927Abstract: A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydrocolloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: PQ SILICAS UK LIMITEDInventors: Abraham Araya, Alan Reginald Minihan, Paul Matthew Robbins, Sonya Theresa Broderick, Michael J. Waring
-
Patent number: 5723696Abstract: Glycerol, glycidol, glycerol carbonate or 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol is polymerized into preponderantly linear oligomers at 150.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst, selected from RbF, CsF and/or KF impregnated on alumina and zirconium oxide. The alumina is preferably gamma-alumina.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Unichema Chemie B.V.Inventors: Glyn Roberts, Alan Reginald Minihan, Johannes Arie M. Laan, Johan Jan W. Eshuis