Patents by Inventor Andrew Darby

Andrew Darby 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: 10973946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Medtrade Products Limited
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Andrew Darby, Guy Eason
  • Patent number: 10828389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Medtrade Products Limited
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Andrew Darby, Guy Eason
  • Patent number: 10632224
    Abstract: An absorbent wound care device includes two or more materials which individually do not gel when exposed to a fluid but do gel when brought together and exposed to a fluid. The device is particularly intended for haemostatic use and for absorbing bodily fluids being emitted from wounds and physiological target sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Medtrade Products Limited
    Inventors: Craig Hardy, Stewart Andrew Darby
  • Publication number: 20180207234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer and metastasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer by decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the growth of a cancerous cell and methods for inhibiting formation and/or growth of a tumour which also rely on decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. The present invention also extends to methods for diagnosing cancer, methods for determining if a subject is susceptible to developing cancer, and methods for assessing progression of cancer based on the finding that increased expression and/or activity of Flightless I is associated with cancer development, growth and metastasis. The present invention also provides methods for screening for a candidate therapeutic agent useful for treating or preventing cancer, and related pharmaceutical compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Allison June Cowin, Zlatko Kopecki, Ian Andrew Darby, Dodie Stephanie Pouniotis
  • Patent number: 9895414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer and metastasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer by decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the growth of a cancerous cell and methods for inhibiting formation and/or growth of a tumor which also rely on decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. The present invention also extends to methods for diagnosing cancer, methods for determining if a subject is susceptible to developing cancer, and methods for assessing progression of cancer based on the finding that increased expression and/or activity of Flightless I is associated with cancer development, growth and metastasis. The present invention also provides methods for screening for a candidate therapeutic agent useful for treating or preventing cancer, and related pharmaceutical compositions and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ABREGEN PTY LTD
    Inventors: Allison June Cowin, Zlatko Kopecki, Ian Andrew Darby, Dodie Stephanie Pouniotis
  • Patent number: 9782514
    Abstract: The present application relates to a film forming composition for application to mammalian skin, which composition comprises at least one polyurethane based polymer together with at least one acrylate based polymer. The film forming composition provides effective skin coating with good adhesion to the skin, and may be used as a skin protector or a wound dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: MED-TRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Andrew Darby
  • Patent number: 9750843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Hardy, Andrew Darby, Guy Eason
  • Patent number: 9370451
    Abstract: A medical device for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a physiological target site includes a flexible receptacle containing said therapeutic agent, wherein at least a part of the receptacle is formed of a water-soluble or water-dispersible material. The therapeutic agent may include a haemostatic agent and the physiological target site may be a wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: MEDTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Stewart Andrew Darby, Andrew Guy Eason
  • Publication number: 20150320832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer and metastasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer by decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the growth of a cancerous cell and methods for inhibiting formation and/or growth of a tumour which also rely on decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. The present invention also extends to methods for diagnosing cancer, methods for determining if a subject is susceptible to developing cancer, and methods for assessing progression of cancer based on the finding that increased expression and/or activity of Flightless I is associated with cancer development, growth and metastasis. The present invention also provides methods for screening for a candidate therapeutic agent useful for treating or preventing cancer, and related pharmaceutical compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Allison June Cowin, Zlatko Kopecki, Ian Andrew Darby, Dodie Stephanie Pounitis
  • Publication number: 20150306274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Andrew Darby, Guy Eason
  • Publication number: 20140017006
    Abstract: A paving material for filling gaps between paving blocks or the like, the paving material comprising a powdered or granulated mixture of: inert particulate; a water-soluble resin formable from a polymerisation reaction between formaldehyde and an at least difunctional nucleophile; and a water-soluble acid. The paving material is filled into gaps between blocks and then liquid water is applied thereto, or the sand is exposed to ambient humidity (gaseous water). Upon contact with the water, the resin coats the sand and then sets hard, thereby stabilising the block paving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: John Thomas Liddy, Paul Andrew Darby
  • Publication number: 20110236433
    Abstract: An absorbent wound care device includes two or more materials which individually do not gel when exposed to a fluid but do gel when brought together and exposed to a fluid. The device is particularly intended for haemostatic use and for absorbing bodily fluids being emitted from wounds and physiological target sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Hardy, Stewart Andrew Darby
  • Publication number: 20110052665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: MED-TRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Hardy, Andrew Darby, Guy Eason
  • Publication number: 20100092525
    Abstract: A medical device for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a physiological target site includes a flexible receptacle containing said therapeutic agent, wherein at least a part of the receptacle is formed of a water-soluble or water-dispersible material. The therapeutic agent may include a haemostatic agent and the physiological target site may be a wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Stewart Andrew Darby, Andrew Guy Eason
  • Publication number: 20090257602
    Abstract: A device for transmitting a sound signal received from a source to an in-vehicle audio system includes sound input circuitry operable to receive a sound signal, control circuitry operable to convert the sound signal to a signal for transmission, and two transmitters both operable to transmit the signal for transmission to the in-vehicle audio system in a radio transmission channel. The control circuitry is also operable to change radio transmission channel by performing a frequency handover including changing from transmitting the signal for transmission from a first transmitter in a current channel to transmitting the signal for transmission from a second transmitter in a new channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew Darby, Tim Webster
  • Publication number: 20080311071
    Abstract: The present application relates to a film forming composition for application to mammalian skin, which composition comprises at least one polyurethane based polymer together with at least one acrylate based polymer. The film forming composition provides effective skin coating with good adhesion to the skin, and may be used as a skin protector or a wound dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: MED-TRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Andrew Darby
  • Patent number: 6824602
    Abstract: An improved block paving sand comprising kiln dried sand mixed with a water-soluble polymer. The block paving sand is filled into gaps between blocks and then water is applied thereto. Upon contact with the water, the polymer coats the sand and then sets hard, thereby stabilising the block paving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Darby, John Thomas Liddy
  • Publication number: 20030088009
    Abstract: An improved block paving sand comprising kiln dried sand mixed with a water-soluble polymer. The block paving sand is filled into gaps between blocks and then water is applied thereto. Upon contact with the water, the polymer coats the sand and then sets hard, thereby stabilising the block paving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Darby, John Thomas Liddy
  • Patent number: D531495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: MedTrade Products Limited
    Inventors: Craig Julian Hardy, Andrew Darby