Patents by Inventor Ciaran Morrison

Ciaran Morrison 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).

  • Steering assembly
    Patent number: 10926789
    Abstract: A steering assembly including an inner steering member; an outer steering member; a leaf spring disposed between the inner steering member and the outer steering member and adapted to bias the inner steering member, wherein the leaf spring comprises an inner portion and a plurality of outer portions, wherein the outer portions comprise end portions of the leaf spring that are folded over such that the outer portions overlie the inner portion, forming a folded edge; and a low friction layer supported by the leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil James, Llewelyn Pickering, James K. Burgess, Alfred J. Lethbridge, Ciaran Morrison, André Gabener, Sven Muehling, Thiemo Kuesters
  • STEERING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200140002
    Abstract: A steering assembly including an inner steering member; an outer steering member; a leaf spring disposed between the inner steering member and the outer steering member and adapted to bias the inner steering member, wherein the leaf spring comprises an inner portion and a plurality of outer portions, wherein the outer portions comprise end portions of the leaf spring that are folded over such that the outer portions overlie the inner portion, forming a folded edge; and a low friction layer supported by the leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Neil JAMES, Llewelyn PICKERING, James K. BURGESS, Alfred J. LETHBRIDGE, Ciaran MORRISON
  • Bearing for use in seat back assemblies
    Patent number: 10507751
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly including a headrest including an inner member, a seat back including an outer member, and a bearing disposed between the inner member and the outer member, the bearing including at least one leaf spring adapted to bias the inner member, where the leaf spring includes a substrate and a low friction layer overlying the substrate, where the leaf spring includes an inner portion and a plurality of outer portions, where the outer portions include end portions of the leaf spring that are folded over such that the outer portions overlie the inner portion, forming a folded edge, where the headrest is adapted to translate with respect to the seat back, and where the seat back is adapted to receive the headrest such that the headrest is height adjustable relative to a seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil James, Llewelyn Pickering, James K. Burgess, Alfred J. Lethbridge, Ciaran Morrison
  • BEARING FOR USE IN SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190202329
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly including a headrest including an inner member, a seat back including an outer member, and a bearing disposed between the inner member and the outer member, the bearing including at least one leaf spring adapted to bias the inner member, where the leaf spring includes a substrate and a low friction layer overlying the substrate, where the leaf spring includes an inner portion and a plurality of outer portions, where the outer portions include end portions of the leaf spring that are folded over such that the outer portions overlie the inner portion, forming a folded edge, where the headrest is adapted to translate with respect to the seat back, and where the seat back is adapted to receive the headrest such that the headrest is height adjustable relative to a seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Neil James, Llewelyn Pickering, James K. Burgess, Alfred J. Lethbridge, Ciaran Morrison
  • CENTROSOME AMPLIFICATION AS A BIOSENSOR FOR DNA DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20110020841
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assay kit for identifying and/or monitoring genotoxic modulating agents comprising eukaryotic cells, characterised in that the cells stably express at least one labelled centrosome marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Ciaran Morrison, Helen Dodson, Emer Bourke