Patents by Inventor John Speight

John Speight 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: 20150329911
    Abstract: This invention relates to microRNA biomarkers useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer. The biomarkers are also useful for the monitoring and/or treatment of prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Graham John SPEIGHT, Andrew James ROGERS, Colin COOPER
  • Patent number: 8734714
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for recovering rare earth particulate material from an assembly comprising a rare earth magnet and comprises the steps of exposing the assembly to hydrogen gas to effect hydrogen decrepitation of the rare earth magnet to produce a rare earth particulate material, and separating the rare earth particulate material from the rest of the assembly. The invention also resides in an apparatus for separating rare earth particulate material from an assembly comprising a rare earth magnet. The apparatus comprises a reaction vessel having an opening which can be closed to form a gas-tight seal, a separation means for separating the rare earth particulate material from the assembly, and a collection means for collecting the rare earth particulate material. The reaction vessel is connected to a vacuum pump and a gas control system, and the gas control system controls the supply of hydrogen gas to the reaction vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Birmingham
    Inventors: Ivor Rex Harris, Andrew Williams, Allan Walton, John Speight
  • Publication number: 20120137829
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for recovering rare earth particulate material from an assembly comprising a rare earth magnet and comprises the steps of exposing the assembly to hydrogen gas to effect hydrogen decrepitation of the rare earth magnet to produce a rare earth particulate material, and separating the rare earth particulate material from the rest of the assembly. The invention also resides in an apparatus for separating rare earth particulate material from an assembly comprising a rare earth magnet. The apparatus comprises a reaction vessel having an opening which can be closed to form a gas-tight seal, a separation means for separating the rare earth particulate material from the assembly, and a collection means for collecting the rare earth particulate material. The reaction vessel is connected to a vacuum pump and a gas control system, and the gas control system controls the supply of hydrogen gas to the reaction vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Ivor Rex Harris, Andrew Williams, Allan Walton, John Speight
  • Publication number: 20070012264
    Abstract: Process to use water, methyl alcohol, and baking soda to make hydrogen and oxygen to increase fuel mileage on gasoline, diesel and LP gas engines using the process generally known as “Electrolysis” with many modifications. A device and method for producing hydrogen and oxygen gases from Water Solutions and simultaneously using the gases produced to supplement fuels used to operate the vehicle or engine. The solution used in the Electrolytic container is water and sodium bicarbonate [baking soda]. The hydrogen and oxygen-producing device is powered by as many as 5,500 amperes [DC or AC], generator or alternator, using the vehicle engine alternator or generator to produce the current to power the electrolytic cell. The electrolytic container is kept at a constant solution level. The water solution temperature may be controlled by either a low-pressure air conditioning line, a water-cooling line with a thermostatic control valve, on-off temperature control switch or water-cooling fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Cecil Holt, Toby Baker, John Speight, Iboynne Anderson, Jeff Salmon, David Stevens
  • Patent number: D925717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: John Speight