Patents by Inventor John Russell Robertson

John Russell Robertson 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).

  • Cancer Detection Methods and Reagents
    Publication number: 20080108084
    Abstract: Sensitive and specific methods are provided for use in detecting the presence of cancer marker proteins in the body fluids of a mammal. Also provided are autoantibodies for use in these methods, and immortalized cells which are a source of the autoantibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
    Inventors: John Russell Robertson, Catherine Rosamund Louise Graves, Michael Rawling Price, Frances Margaret Price
  • Moisture-activated adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 6368714
    Abstract: Moisture-activated adhesive compositions are provided which comprise the reaction product of (a) a polyisocyanate and (b) an isocyanate-reactive component comprising an aliphatic tertiary amine-initiated polyol having an ethylene oxide content of at least 1%. Methods for bonding substrates with the present adhesive compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: John Russell Robertson, James Anthony Yavorsky
  • Polyisocyanate adhesive and sealant systems
    Patent number: 5981683
    Abstract: Improved sealants and adhesives derived from polyisocyanates having aromatically linked -NCO groups are cured at ambient temperatures when combined with a curing agent comprising an imino- and enamino-functional compound. These two component resin systems may be employed in fabricating multi-substrate laminates, especially those comprising lignocellulosic and cellulosic materials, such as wood and paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventors: Herbert Russell Gillis, John Russell Robertson
  • Process for treating and sizing paper substrates
    Patent number: 5709776
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for strengthening and sizing paper which comprises the step of applying a composition comprising (a) an isocyanate and (b) an isocyanate-reactive component comprising at least one polyol having an ethylene oxide content of at least 1%, wherein said composition does not contain water to the paper by means of an electrostatic spraying device having a linear orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Paul David Coleman, John Russell Robertson