Patents by Inventor Ian Lyons

Ian Lyons 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: 20220154722
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fan apparatus (1). The fan apparatus (1) includes an impeller (12A, 12B, 12C, 26A, 26B) for generating a flow of air. A drive means (14) is provided for driving the impeller (12A, 12B, 12C, 26A, 26B). At least in certain embodiments, the drive means (4) includes a turbine (18) adapted to be rotated by a working liquid supplied to the fan apparatus (1). The fan apparatus (1) described herein is suitable for providing air ventilation and/or air extraction, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Patent number: 11248614
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fan apparatus (1). The fan apparatus (1) includes an impeller (12A, 12B, 12C, 26A, 26B) for generating a flow of air. A drive means (14) is provided for driving the impeller (12A, 12B, 12C, 26A, 26B). At least in certain embodiments, the drive means (4) includes a turbine (18) adapted to be rotated by a working liquid supplied to the fan apparatus (1). The fan apparatus (1) described herein is suitable for providing air ventilation and/or air extraction, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Skinners Design Limited
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Publication number: 20190293075
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fan apparatus (1). The fan apparatus (1) includes an impeller (12A, 12B, 12C, 26A, 26B) for generating a flow of air. A drive means (14) is provided for driving the impeller (12A, 12B, 12C, 26A, 26B). At least in certain embodiments, the drive means (4) includes a turbine (18) adapted to be rotated by a working liquid supplied to the fan apparatus (1). The fan apparatus (1) described herein is suitable for providing air ventilation and/or air extraction, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Patent number: 10371304
    Abstract: An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having first and second open ends defining an axis of flow therebetween. The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to the insert body. The valve flap is moveable between a closed position in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve flap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape arches over the axis of flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Publication number: 20180180211
    Abstract: An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having first and second open ends defining an axis of flow therebetween. The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to N the insert body. The valve flap is moveable between a closed position in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve flap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape arches over the axis of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Patent number: 9933102
    Abstract: An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having first and second open ends defining an axis of flow therebetween. The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to the insert body. The valve flap is moveable between a closed position in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve flap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape arches over the axis of flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Publication number: 20160319977
    Abstract: An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having find and second open ends defining an axis of !low therebetween The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to the insert body. The valve clap is moveable between a closed position, in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve (lap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape articles over the axis of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Patent number: 9353875
    Abstract: An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having first and second open ends defining an axis of flow therebetween. The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to the insert body. The valve flap is movable between a closed position in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve flap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape arches over the axis of flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Publication number: 20140060673
    Abstract: An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having first and second open ends defining an axis of flow therebetween. The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to the insert body. The valve flap is movable between a closed position in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve flap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape arches over the axis of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Connaught Lithoservices Ltd
    Inventor: Ian Lyons
  • Publication number: 20090186407
    Abstract: Methods and cell culture medium for the generation and maintenance of human pluripotent embryonic stem cells are disclosed. Human embryonic stem cells are cultured with human feeder cell conditioned medium, and the embryonic stem cells maintain their pluripotent phenotype. The human pluripotent embryonic stem cells can be cultured without feeder cells, and in the presence of supplemental growth factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: BRESAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Maisam Mitalipova, Ian Lyons
  • Patent number: 7432104
    Abstract: Methods and cell culture medium for the generation of human pluripotent embryonic stem cells are disclosed. Human embryonic stem cells are cultured with human granulosa feeder cells, muscle cells, Fallopian ductal epithelial cells, bone marrow stromal cells, and skin fibroblasts and the embryonic stem cells maintain their pluripotent phenotype. The human pluripotent embryonic stem cells can be cultured without feeder cells, and in the presence of supplemental growth factors. The human pluripotent embryonic stem cells can be alternatively cultured with conditioned medium obtained from a cell culture capable of maintaining human embryonic stem cells in a pluripotent state, wherein the cell culture is a human granulosa cell culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: BresGen Inc.
    Inventors: Maisam Mitalipova, Ian Lyons
  • Publication number: 20060211111
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for mammalian neural cell production, their stabilization and their proliferation. More particularly, the present invention provides cellular differentiation methods employing culturing the cells on a cell line or in cell culture and further contacting the cells with MEDII conditioned medium for the generation of stable mammalian neural cells from pluripotent mammalian stem cells. The invention further provides methods for the stabilization of a neural cell in culture comprising contacting the neural cell with MEDII conditioned medium. Preferably, the stabilized neural cell is a neural progenitor cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Maisam Mitalipova, Ian Lyons, Brian Condie, Allan Robins, Scott Noggle
  • Publication number: 20050037488
    Abstract: Methods and cell culture medium for the generation of human pluripotent embryonic stem cells are disclosed. Human embryonic stem cells are cultured with human granulosa feeder cells, muscle cells, Fallopian ductal epithelial cells, bone marrow stromal cells, and skin fibroblasts and the embryonic stem cells maintain their pluripotent phenotype. The human pluripotent embryonic stem cells can be cultured without feeder cells, and in the presence of supplemental growth factors. The human pluripotent embryonic stem cells can be alternatively cultured with conditioned medium obtained from a cell culture capable of maintaining human embryonic stem cells in a pluripotent state, wherein the cell culture is a human granulosa cell culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Maisam Mitalipova, Ian Lyons