Patents by Inventor Declan Diver

Declan Diver 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).

  • Plasma treatment system for rigid containers
    Patent number: 10232068
    Abstract: There is herein described a plasma treatment system and a method for sterilizing. More particularly, there is described a plasma treatment system for rigid containers and a method of using the plasma treatment system for sterilizing the rigid containers. In some aspects, the plasma treatment system includes a sterilizing apparatus having a receptacle with a flexible passageway or indentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Anacail Limited
    Inventors: Hugh Potts, Declan Diver
  • DECONTAMINATION APPARATUS PROVIDING OZONE AND ITS USE FOR DECONTAMINATING A FLOOR DRAIN
    Publication number: 20170030068
    Abstract: The present application concerns an apparatus and the corresponding use of a drain decontamination apparatus for decontamination and disinfecting floor drains contaminated with pathogens. The drain decontamination apparatus comprises an open enclosure capable of forming a seal against an area of floor, a dielectric barrier discharge device (2) capable of forming ozone, and sealing means (6) attached to ends of the open enclosure where the sealing means is capable of forming a seal against an area of the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: ANACAIL LIMITED
    Inventors: Hugh POTTS, Declan DIVER
  • PLASMA TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR RIGID CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20160263262
    Abstract: There is herein described a plasma treatment system and a method for sterilizing. More particularly, there is described a plasma treatment system for rigid containers and a method of using the plasma treatment system for sterilizing the rigid containers. In some aspects, the plasma treatment system includes a sterilizing apparatus having a receptacle with a flexible passageway or indentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ANACAIL LIMITED
    Inventors: Hugh POTTS, Declan DIVER
  • Methods and systems for magnetic focusing of therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic agents to deep targets
    Patent number: 8888674
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for trapping or focusing magnetizable particles comprising therapeutic agents at a distance using a dynamic magnetic field and feedback control, to enable the treatment of diseased areas deep inside a patient's body. The methods may be used to diagnose or treat diseased areas deep within a patient, for example tumors of the lungs, intestines, and liver, and is also useful in enhancing the permeability of solid tumors to chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: University of Maryland College Park, University of Glasgow
    Inventors: Benjamin Shapiro, Andreas Lüebbe, Declan Diver, Hugh Potts, Roland Probst
  • Methods and Systems for Magnetic Focusing of Therapeutic, Diagnostic or Prophylactic Agents to Deep Targets
    Publication number: 20110054237
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for trapping or focusing magnetizable particles comprising therapeutic agents at a distance using a dynamic magnetic field and feedback control, to enable the treatment of diseased areas deep inside a patient's body. The methods may be used to diagnose or treat diseased areas deep within a patient, for example tumors of the lungs, intestines, and liver, and is also useful in enhancing the permeability of solid tumors to chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Benjamin Shapiro, Andreas Lubbe, Declan Diver, Hugh Potts, Roland Probst