Patents by Inventor Craig Meakin

Craig Meakin 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: 10414863
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) a polymeric material (A) having a repeat unit of formula —(O-Ph)n-O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph-??I and a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph-??II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety and n represents 0 or 1; and (ii) a polymeric additive comprising one or more of: (a) a polycarbonate; and/or (b) a polymeric material (B) which includes a repeat unit of general formula wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally-substituted (preferably un-substituted) alkyl group, and R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally-substituted alkyl group, an anhydride-containing moiety or an alkyloxycarbonyl-containing moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
    Inventors: Dianne Flath, Alice Matthews, Craig Meakin, Michael Toft
  • Publication number: 20180208740
    Abstract: A composition comprising titanium dioxide, barium sulphate and/or zinc sulphide and one or more polymeric material selected from: i) a polymeric material (A) having a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph- I and a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; and/or ii) a polymeric material (B) having a repeat unit of formula —X-Ph-(X-Ph-)A-Ph-CO-Ph-III and a repeat unit of formula —X—Y—W-Ph-Z—W wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; each X independently represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; n represents an integer of 1 or 2; Y is selected from a phenylene moiety, a -Ph-Ph moiety and a naphthalenyl moiety; W is a carbonyl group, an oxygen or sulphur atom, Z is selected from —X-Ph-SO2-Ph- —X-Ph-SO2—Y—SO2-Ph- and —CO-Ph-.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Alice Matthews, Michael Toft, Dianne Flath, Craig Meakin
  • Publication number: 20170355819
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) a polymeric material (A) having a repeat unit of formula (O-Ph)n-O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph- ??I and a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph- ??II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety and n represents 0 or 1; and (ii) a polymeric additive comprising one or more of. (a) a polycarbonate; and/or (b) a polymeric material (B) which includes a repeat unit of general formula wherein R? and R?? independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally-substituted (preferably un-substituted) alkyl group, and R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally-substituted alkyl group, an anhydride-containing moiety or an alkyloxycarbonyl-containing moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
    Inventors: Dianne FLATH, Alice MATTHEWS, Craig MEAKIN, Michael TOFT
  • Patent number: 9243101
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140072739
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Patent number: 8536265
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110257332
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Patent number: 7906574
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2 preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100036046
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2 preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Patent number: 7608648
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
  • Publication number: 20060251878
    Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson