Patents by Inventor Kevin Quinlan

Kevin Quinlan 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).

  • Patent number: 9215891
    Abstract: A porous formed composite material comprising: (i) a polymer, or a mixture thereof, said polymer having immobilised therein (ii) an insoluble sorbent material selected from the group consisting of: (a) a cross-linked vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer, said vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer being optionally mixed with silica gel; and (b) polyvinyl lactam-modified silica gel; is described. Solid phase extraction apparatus incorporating the material and its use in removing polyphenols and/or proteins from beverages to prevent the formation of haze in beverages are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Porvair Filtration Group Limited
    Inventors: Mozamal Nazir, Eric Pert, Kevin Quinlan, Richard Taylor
  • Publication number: 20130323383
    Abstract: A porous formed composite material comprising: (i) a polymer, or a mixture thereof, said polymer having immobilised therein (ii) an insoluble sorbent material selected from the group consisting of: (a) a cross-linked vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer, said vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer being optionally mixed with silica gel; and (b) polyvinyl lactam-modified silica gel; is described. Solid phase extraction apparatus incorporating the material and its use in removing polyphenols and/or proteins from beverages to prevent the formation of haze in beverages are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Porvair Filtration Group Limited
    Inventors: Mozamal Nazir, Eric Pert, Kevin Quinlan, Richard Taylor
  • Publication number: 20070031978
    Abstract: A diagnostic device 1 for performing an immunochromatographic analysis of a sample is disclosed. The diagnostic device 1 comprises a porous substrate 10 for performing the analysis and a pre-filter 30 to remove solid components, such as solublised faeces or samples containing suspended organic material to prevent blocking of the porous substrate or coloured particles so that the test result is more clearly visible. The diagnostic device may include a container into which a sample may be provided, with the interior of the container being sealably connectable to the diagnostic section of the device. The porous section may be encapsulated within a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Porvair Filtration Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Quinlan, John Amey, Emma Whitworth