Patents by Inventor Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland 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: 20220184192
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to a composition for rapid and sustained delivery of one or more biologically active agents, and uses thereof, wherein the composition comprises short biocompatible polymer fibres (SPF) having an average length in the range of from about 1 pm to about 3 mm, and an average diameter in the range of from about 15 nm to about 5 ?m, wherein the SPF are loaded with one or more biologically active agents, and wherein, when administered, the composition provides rapid and sustained release of the one or more biologically active agents from the SPF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Christina KIRKLAND, Alessandra SUTTI, Julie SHARP, Mark Kirkland, Guy MOENECLAEY
  • Publication number: 20190093280
    Abstract: A process for providing a water repellent substrate comprising: providing a dispersion in a liquid of discrete-length microfibers comprising a material adapted to be fluid under the processing conditions to be used; applying the dispersion to the substrate; optionally removing liquid from the microfibers and substrate or allowing the liquid to dry; and subjecting the microfibers to processing conditions under which the material is at least partly fluid, such that the microfibers deform to provide adhesion of microfibers with other microfibers, adhesion of the microfibers with the substrate or a mixture of adhesion with other microfibers and with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Alessandra SUTTI, Murray HEIGHT, Mark KIRKLAND, Marzieh PARHIZKAR, Danielle BASSANESE, Teo SLEZAK, Kiran Annaso PATIL, Rongliang HE, Kevin MAGNIEZ, Paul COLLINS
  • Patent number: 10000865
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a body, preferably a nano-body, through the introduction of a body-forming fluid into a dispersion medium. The apparatus includes: a fluid housing configured to house a dispersion medium; at least two separated flow paths along which the dispersion medium flows in a laminar flow, at least two of the separated flow paths converging at a flow-merge location; a fluid flow arrangement which, in use, causes the dispersion medium to flow along each flow path to the flow-merge location; at least one fluid introduction arrangement located at or proximate the flow-merge location configured, in use, to feed the body-forming fluid into the dispersion medium; and a flow constriction arrangement proximate to or following the flow-merge location, which in use, constricts and accelerates the dispersion medium flow proximate to and/or following the flow-merge location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: HEIQ PTY LTD
    Inventors: Alessandra Sutti, Mark Kirkland, Paul Collins, Ross John George
  • Publication number: 20160010242
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a body, preferably a nano-body, through the introduction of a body-forming fluid into a dispersion medium. The apparatus includes: a fluid housing configured to house a dispersion medium; at least two separated flow paths along which the dispersion medium flows in a laminar flow, at least two of the separated flow paths converging at a flow-merge location; a fluid flow arrangement which, in use, causes the dispersion medium to flow along each flow path to the flow-merge location; at least one fluid introduction arrangement located at or proximate the flow-merge location configured, in use, to feed the body-forming fluid into the dispersion medium; and a flow constriction arrangement proximate to or following the flow-merge location, which in use, constricts and accelerates the dispersion medium flow proximate to and/or following the flow-merge location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Alessandra SUTTI, Mark KIRKLAND, Paul COLLINS, Ross John GEORGE
  • Patent number: 7169426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a frozen vegetable or part thereof, wherein said process comprises the steps: (i) heat-treating a vegetable or part thereof; (ii) under-cooling to a maximum core temperature of less than or equal to ?5° C.; (iii) reducing the core temperature to less than or equal to ?18° C.; The invention also provides a frozen vegetable or part thereof comprising a core ice content, characterised in that at least 40% of said core ice content is located within a plurality of cellular structures, wherein the perimeter of each cellular structure is defined by a cell wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods, North America division of Conopco. Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Harry Asquith, Elliott Kirk, Mark Kirkland, Stephen Matthew Morrey, Andrew Paul Ormerod, Julie Debra Ralfs, David George Sharp, Christopher Michael Sidebottom
  • Publication number: 20060003068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a frozen vegetable or part thereof, wherein said process comprises the steps: (i) heat-treating a vegetable or part thereof; (ii) under-cooling to a maximum core temperature of less than or equal to ?5° C.; (iii) reducing the core temperature to less than or equal to ?18° C.; The invention also provides a frozen vegetable or part thereof comprising a core ice content, characterised in that at least 40% of said core ice content is located within a plurality of cellular structures, wherein the perimeter of each cellular structure is defined by a cell wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Asquith, Elliott Kirk, Mark Kirkland, Stephen Morrey, Andrew Ormerod, Julie Ralfs, David Sharp, Christopher Sidebottom
  • Publication number: 20050208186
    Abstract: Food items, and principally sandwiches, are disclosed as being packaged for dispensing from vending machines conventionally structured for vending containerized, that is, canned or bottled, beverages, such as soft drinks and the like. The present invention further discloses means for combining different food items in one packaging arrangement for dispensing from a vending machine conventionally structured for vending containerized beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Kirkland
  • Patent number: 6945155
    Abstract: An armor system useful, for example, as a shroud, comprising a first pliable, cut resistant fibrous layer and a second pliable fibrous layer is disclosed. The first layer is arranged to receive an impact from a large projectile prior to the second layer and engages the projectile to slow its velocity. The second layer is substantially coextensive with the first and dissipates the incoming energy of the impact to resist complete penetration of the second layer by the projectile, preferably by deforming in response to the impact. Both layers comprise fibers having a tensile modulus of at least about 200 g/d, and an energy-to-break of at least about 8 J/g and a tenacity equal to or greater than about 10 g/d. In another embodiment, the layers are reversed relative to the impact face of the system so that the second layer becomes the first layer and is resistant to projectiles impacting the system, while the first layer becomes the second layer and resists deformation of the system by projectile impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Solares Cordova, Kevin Mark Kirkland
  • Patent number: 6726949
    Abstract: An aerated frozen product comprising less than 8% fat by weight and characterized in that the aerated frozen product comprises fat platelets, and after it has been melted and cooled, comprises fat platelets and spherical fat globules at a platelet to sphere ratio of greater than 0.02.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Good Humor−Breyers Ice Cream, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Adolphi, Andrew Richard Cox, Mark Kirkland, Scott Singleton
  • Publication number: 20030200861
    Abstract: An armor system useful, for example, as a shroud, comprising a first pliable, cut resistant fibrous layer and a second pliable fibrous layer is disclosed. The first layer is arranged to receive an impact from a large projectile prior to the second layer and engages the projectile to slow its velocity. The second layer is substantially coextensive with the first and dissipates the incoming energy of the impact to resist complete penetration of the second layer by the projectile, preferably by deforming in response to the impact. Both layers comprise fibers having a tensile modulus of at least about 200 g/d, and an energy-to-break of at least about 8 J/g and a tenacity equal to or greater than about 10 g/d. In another embodiment, the layers are reversed relative to the impact face of the system so that the second layer becomes the first layer and is resistant to projectiles impacting the system, while the first layer becomes the second layer and resists deformation of the system by projectile impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: David Solares Cordova, Kevin Mark Kirkland
  • Publication number: 20030096046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a frozen vegetable or part thereof, wherein said process comprises the steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods North America, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Harry Asquith, Elliott Kirk, Mark Kirkland, Stephen Matthew Morrey, Andrew Paul Ormerod, Julie Debra Ralfs, David George Sharp, Christopher Michael Sidebottom
  • Publication number: 20030068421
    Abstract: An aerated frozen product comprising less than 8% fat by weight and characterized in that the aerated frozen product comprises fat platelets, and after it has been melted and cooled, comprises fat platelets and spherical fat globules at a platelet to sphere ratio of greater than 0.02.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Adolphi, Andrew Richard Cox, Mark Kirkland, Scott Singleton
  • Patent number: 6276254
    Abstract: An armor system useful, for example, as a shroud, comprising a first pliable, cut resistant fibrous layer and a second pliable fibrous layer is disclosed. The first layer is arranged to receive an impact from a large projectile prior to the second layer and engages the projectile to slow its velocity. The second layer is substantially coextensive with the first and dissipates the incoming energy of the impact to resist complete penetration of the second layer by the projectile, preferably by deforming in response to the impact. Both layers comprise fibers having a tensile modulus of at least about 200 g/d, and an energy-to-break of at least about 8 J/g and a tenacity equal to or greater than about 10 g/d. In another embodiment, the layers are reversed relative to the impact face of the system sq that the second layer becomes the first layer and is resistant to projectiles impacting the system, while the first layer becomes the second layer and resists deformation of the system by projectile impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: David Solares Cordova, Kevin Mark Kirkland
  • Patent number: 6003424
    Abstract: An armor system useful, for example, as a shroud, comprising a first pliable, cut resistant fibrous layer and a second pliable fibrous layer is disclosed. The first layer is arranged to receive an impact from a large projectile prior to the second layer and engages the projectile to slow its velocity. The second layer is substantially coextensive with the first and dissipates the incoming energy of the impact to resist complete penetration of the second layer by the projectile, preferably by deforming in response to the impact. Both layers comprise fibers having a tensile modulus of at least about 200 g/d, and an energy-to-break of at least about 8 J/g and a tenacity equal to or greater than about 10 g/d. In another embodiment, the layers are reversed relative to the impact face of the system so that the second layer becomes the first layer and is resistant to projectiles impacting the system, while the first layer becomes the second layer and resists deformation of the system by projectile impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: David Solares Cordova, Kevin Mark Kirkland