Patents by Inventor John Paul Forth

John Paul Forth 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: 20130160677
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in the production of a construction element, said composition comprising a vegetable oil and a graded aggregate having a maximum aggregate particle size of around 15 mm and/or an aggregate porosity of greater than 5%. Construction elements produced using the composition are described. There is further provided a structural element comprising at least partially cured vegetable oil and an aggregate. A method for producing a construction element is provided comprising mixing partially cured vegetable oil with an aggregate and then further curing said vegetable oil within said mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: John Paul Forth, Salah Zoorob
  • Patent number: 8298330
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in the production of a construction element, said composition comprising a vegetable oil and a graded aggregate having a maximum aggregate particle size of around 15 mm and/or an aggregate porosity of greater than 5%. Construction elements produced using the composition are described. There is further provided a structural element comprising at least partially cured vegetable oil and an aggregate. A method for producing a construction element is provided comprising mixing partially cured vegetable oil with an aggregate and then further curing said vegetable oil within said mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: University of Leeds
    Inventors: John Paul Forth, Salah Zoorob
  • Publication number: 20110168058
    Abstract: A composition for use in the production of a construction element, said composition including an aggregate and a glycerol binder. Construction elements produced using the composition are described. There is further provided a structural element comprising glycerol and an aggregate. A method for producing a construction element is provided including mixing glycerol with an aggregate in the presence of an aqueous medium and then curing said glycerol within said mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Inventor: John Paul Forth
  • Publication number: 20080245269
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in the production of a construction element, said composition comprising a vegetable oil and a graded aggregate having a maximum aggregate particle size of around 15 mm and/or an aggregate porosity of greater than 5%. Construction elements produced using the composition are described. There is further provided a structural element comprising at least partially cured vegetable oil and an aggregate. A method for producing a construction element is provided comprising mixing partially cured vegetable oil with an aggregate and then further curing said vegetable oil within said mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: University of Leeds
    Inventors: John Paul Forth, Salah Zoorob