Patents by Inventor Ian David Henderson

Ian David Henderson 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: 10800876
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a polyaryletherketone copolymer (e.g. a random or block copolymer), said method comprising: polymerizing (i) a monomer system suitable for forming aryletherketone units and (ii) a comonomer in a reaction medium comprising: (a) a Lewis acid and (b) a controlling agent comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic sulphonic acid, or a derivative thereof; and polymers produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ketonex Limited
    Inventors: Ian David Henderson Towle, Kaylie Jane Smith, Pauline Julia Siddons
  • Patent number: 10450408
    Abstract: A process for producing a polymer includes polymerizing a monomer system containing a compound of formula: Ar—O—Ar—C(?O)—X—C(?O)—Ar—O—Ar in a reaction medium containing a Lewis acid. In the formula, X is an aliphatic moiety, and Ar is an aromatic moiety. The reaction medium further includes a dielectrophile. The dielectrophile is a compound of formula: L-(O?)C—Ar—C(?O)-L, in which L is a leaving group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ketonex Limited
    Inventors: Ian David Henderson Towle, Kaylie Jane Smith
  • Patent number: 10100144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an amine-functionalized (e.g. amine-terminated) polyaryletherketone polymer, or imide- or sulphone-copolymer thereof and amine-protected analogs thereof, said method comprising the step of polymerizing a monomer system in a reaction medium comprising a capping agent comprising —NR2, —NRH or a protected amine group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ketonex Limited
    Inventors: Ian David Henderson Towle, Kaylie Jane Smith
  • Publication number: 20170253696
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for producing a polymer, said process comprising polymerising a monomer system comprising a compound of formula: Ar—O—Ar—C(?O)—X—C(?O)—Ar—O—Ar in a reaction medium comprising a Lewis acid where: X is an aliphatic moiety and Ar is an aromatic moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Ian David Henderson Towle, Kaylie Jane Smith
  • Patent number: 9683079
    Abstract: Particles of an amine-functionalized polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof. The amine-functionalized polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof is selected from the group consisting of: polyaryletherketone polymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); polyaryletherketone-imide copoplymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); and polyaryletherketone-sulphone copolymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: Ketonex Limited, Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James Francis Pratte, Robin K Maskell, Ian David Henderson Towle, Kaylie Jane Smith
  • Publication number: 20170107323
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an amine-functionalized (e.g. amine-terminated) polyaryletherketone polymer, or imide- or sulphone-copolymer thereof and amine-protected analogues thereof, said method comprising the step of polymerizing a monomer system in a reaction medium comprising a capping agent comprising —NR2, —NRH or a protected amine group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ian David Henderson TOWLE, Kaylie Jane SMITH
  • Publication number: 20170081467
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a polyaryletherketone copolymer (e.g. a random or block copolymer), said method comprising: polymerising (i) a monomer system suitable for forming aryletherketone units and (ii) a comonomer in a reaction medium comprising: (a) a Lewis acid and (b) a controlling agent comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic sulphonic acid, or a derivative thereof; and polymers produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ian David Henderson TOWLE, Kaylie Jane SMITH, Pauline Julia SIDDONS
  • Publication number: 20150337082
    Abstract: Particles of an amine-functionalised polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof. The amine-functionalised polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof is selected from the group consisting of: polyaryletherketone polymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); polyaryletherketone-imide copoplymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); and polyaryletherketone-sulphone copolymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicants: Ketonex Limited, Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James Francis Pratte, Robin K. Maskell, Ian David Henderson Towle, Kaylie Jane Smith
  • Patent number: 7846384
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: A.I. Scientific Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper
  • Patent number: 7291309
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
  • Publication number: 20040005245
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: A.I. SCIENTIFIC PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
  • Patent number: 6599476
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd