Patents by Inventor Gordon Blackman

Gordon Blackman 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).

  • Publication number: 20220282186
    Abstract: A method for removing a biofilm present on a substrate includes providing a detergent component comprising a sequestrant, a wetting agent and a dispersant, and an enzymatic component containing at least one protease, and at least one polysaccharidase in solution in an aqueous phase in sequence or simultaneously, and applying the solution to the substrate for a predetermined period of time to effect biofilm removal from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicants: S.A. REALCO, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Christine Faille, Yannick Lequette, Martine Clarisse
  • Patent number: 11365374
    Abstract: Composition for the removal of biofilms present on a substrate, characterized in that it comprises at least one detergent component comprising a sequestrant and also a wetting agent and a dispersant and at least one enzymatic component containing at least one protease, at least one laccase and at least one polysaccharidase, method of implementation thereof and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: S.A. REALCO, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Christine Faille, Yannick Lequette, Martine Clarisse
  • Publication number: 20210222089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for removing biofilms, said composition comprising at least one enzyme component and at least one detergent component, the at least one enzyme component containing ?-1,6-N-acetylglucosaminidase, and the detergent component containing at least one wetting agent, at least one chelating agent and at least one dispersing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicants: REALCO, SYMBIOSE BIOMATERIALS
    Inventors: Gordon Blackman, Sébastien Fastrez, Camille Gathy, Carine Bebrone, Hélène Vandegaart, Guérin Duysens
  • Patent number: 10683529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kit for detecting biofilms, which is in particular compatible with the agri-food industry and comprises a biofilm staining solution containing a stain in solution in a dilution phase compatible with the agri-food industry, wherein said stain is Coomassie blue, and a cleaning solution comprising said dilution phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: REALCO
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Almudena Calabozo
  • Publication number: 20190352692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate impregnated with at least one composition comprising at least one enzymatic component for the sampling of microorganisms present on a surface, in particular for the sampling of microorganisms that may or may not have formed a biofilm on said surface, said at least one composition having a dynamic viscosity of between 50 and 2000 mPa·s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: REALCO
    Inventors: Gordon Blackman, Sébastien Fastrez, Camille Gathy
  • Publication number: 20180346849
    Abstract: Composition for the removal of biofilms present on a substrate, characterized in that it comprises at least one detergent component comprising a sequestrant and also a wetting agent and a dispersant and at least one enzymatic component containing at least one protease, at least one laccase and at least one polysaccharidase, method of implementation thereof and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: S.A. REALCO, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Christine Faille, Yannick Lequette, Martine Clarisse
  • Publication number: 20180021735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing a membrane filtration apparatus having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet, said method comprising a first step a) of supplying and flowing a first enzyme solution comprising at least one protease through said membrane filtration apparatus for a first predetermined time period, said first step a) being followed by a first measurement, performed at said at least one fluid inlet and/or said at least one fluid outlet of said membrane filtration apparatus, of at least one first parameter value making it possible to characterize the fluid flowing within said membrane filtration apparatus, said at least one first measured parameter value being compared to a value of the same parameter measured before step a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Gordon BLACKMAN, Sébastien FASTREZ
  • Publication number: 20160095322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the shelf life of perishable goods, comprising the following steps: production of said perishable good in a production facility; delivery of said produced perishable product by means of a conveyor facility; packaging of said thus delivered perishable product by means of a packaging facility; and cleaning of at least one of the facilities selected from the group comprising the production facilities, the conveying facilities and the packaging facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Realco S.A.
    Inventors: Sébastien Fastrez, Gordon Blackman
  • Publication number: 20150296800
    Abstract: A method for eliminating biofilms for cleaning medical instruments, in particular for combating nosocomial infections, comprising a step of surface treatment for a predefined period of time with a composition comprising at least one detergent component and at least one enzymatic component and a step of rinsing and/or drying said surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Realco S.A.
    Inventors: Sébastien Fastrez, Gordon Blackman, Camille Gathy
  • Publication number: 20150132796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kit for detecting biofilms, which is in particular compatible with the agri-food industry and comprises a biofilm staining solution containing a stain in solution in a dilution phase compatible with the agri-food industry, wherein said stain is Coomassie blue, and a cleaning solution comprising said dilution phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Almudena Calabozo
  • Publication number: 20140314733
    Abstract: Composition for the removal of biofilms present on a substrate, comprising at least one detergent component comprising at least one sequestering agent and at least one agent that is simultaneously a wetting and a dispersing agent, and at least one enzymatic component containing at least one protease, at least one laccase and at least one polysaccharidase
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: S.A. Realco
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Sébastien Fastrez
  • Publication number: 20140287485
    Abstract: Composition for the removal of biofilms present on a substrate, characterized in that it comprises at least one detergent component comprising a sequestrant and also a wetting agent and a dispersant and at least one enzymatic component containing at least one protease, at least one laccase and at least one polysaccharidase, method of implementation thereof and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicants: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, S.A. REALCO
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Christine Faille, Yannick Lequette, Martine Clarisse
  • Publication number: 20140113326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kit for detecting biofilms, which is in particular compatible with the agri-food industry and comprises a biofilm staining solution containing a stain in solution in a dilution phase compatible with the agri-food industry, wherein said stain is Coomassie blue, and a cleaning solution comprising said dilution phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Gauthier Boels, Gordon Blackman, Almudena Calabozo
  • Patent number: 4020181
    Abstract: A method is provided of treating a domestic mammal for the prevention of minimization of infestation by insects of the order Diptera. The method comprises the application to the mammal of 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (the compounds of formula I) or a formulation comprising a compound of formula I in intimate admixture with a carrier or diluent therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Burroughs Wellcome Co.
    Inventors: Gerald Gordon Blackman, Michael Derek Matthewson
  • Patent number: 4007348
    Abstract: A spring contact assembly formed of a pair of spring contacts and an actuator which is supported by and slidably retained on the spring contacts in a fashion such that the actuator is both self-guided by the spring contacts and is longitudinally movable lengthwise of the spring contacts to open and close them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Laboratories Incorporated
    Inventors: Darryl Jay VanSon, Kent Gordon Blackman