Patents by Inventor Jonathan Paul Henderson

Jonathan Paul 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).

  • Method for the presumptive detection of substances
    Patent number: 8097467
    Abstract: A composition for use in the detection of an intoxicating drug comprising: (i) a first compound that absorbs UV radiation and generates emitted UV radiation at a wavelength absorbable by said intoxicating drug; and (ii) a second compound that absorbs UV radiation emitted by said intoxicating drug upon absorption by said intoxicating drug of said emitted UV radiation and that emits radiation in the visible spectrum is provided. In addition, methods for detecting an intoxicating drug in a sample comprising irradiating with UV radiation a sample contacted with one or two compounds that absorb UV radiation are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Heriot-Watt University
    Inventor: Jonathan Paul Henderson
  • METHOD FOR THE PRESUMPTIVE DETECTION OF SUBSTANCES
    Publication number: 20090137049
    Abstract: A composition for use in the detection of an intoxicating drug comprising: (i) a first compound that absorbs UV radiation and generates emitted UV radiation at a wavelength absorbable by said intoxicating drug; and (ii) a second compound that absorbs UV radiation emitted by said intoxicating drug upon absorption by said intoxicating drug of said emitted UV radiation and that emits radiation in the visible spectrum is provided. In addition, methods for detecting an intoxicating drug in a sample comprising irradiating with UV radiation a sample contacted with one or two compounds that absorb UV radiation are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Jonathan Paul Henderson