Patents by Inventor Gillian Mary Smart

Gillian Mary Smart 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).

  • Composite fibre of alginate and chitosan
    Patent number: 8563702
    Abstract: There are provided composite fibers of alginate and chitosan. Also provided are fiber materials methods of producing composite fibers or films and composite films. In one embodiment there is provided a composite fiber of alginate and chitosan suitable for use in wound management products, wherein chitosan polymer is bonded to alginate polymer along the length of the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Bolton Education Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsen Miraftab, Gillian Mary Smart
  • Process for the preparation of auxetic foams
    Patent number: 8277719
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermoplastic auxetic foams comprising the steps of: a) taking conventional thermoplastic foam; b) subjecting said foam to at least one process cycle wherein the foam is biaxially compressed and heated; c) optionally subjecting the foam to at least one process cycle wherein the biaxial compression is removed and the foam mechanically agitated prior to reapplying biaxial compression and heating; d) cooling said foam to a temperature below the softening temperature of said foam; and e) removing said compression and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Auxetic Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Alderson, Kim Lesley Alderson, Philip John Davies, Gillian Mary Smart
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AUXETIC FOAMS
    Publication number: 20100029796
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermoplastic auxetic foams comprising the steps of: a) taking conventional thermoplastic foam; b) subjecting said foam to at least one process cycle wherein the foam is biaxially compressed and heated; c) optionally subjecting the foam to at least one process cycle wherein the biaxial compression is removed and the foam mechanically agitated prior to reapplying biaxial compression and heating; d) cooling said foam to a temperature below the softening temperature of said foam; and e) removing said compression and heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: AUXETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Alderson, Kim Lesley Alderson, Philip John Davies, Gillian Mary Smart
  • COMPOSITE FIBRE OF ALGINATE AND CHITOSAN
    Publication number: 20090099353
    Abstract: There are provided composite fibres of alginate and chitosan. Also provided are fibre materials methods of producing composite fibres or films and composite films. In one embodiment there is provided a composite fibre of alginate and chitosan suitable for use in wound management products, wherein chitosan polymer is bonded to alginate polymer along the length of the fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Mohsen Miraftab, Gillian Mary Smart