Patents by Inventor Martin Foord

Martin Foord 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: 10280586
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a security apparatus comprising a blocking device having a formable bag and a marker layer including a transferable marker composition that can be transferred onto any object penetrating the marker layer and any other object or person coming into contact with the marker composition in the event of an attempt to remove the blocking device by puncturing the bag. The blocking device may block an access point such as a manhole to block unauthorized access. The formable bag may be made to conform to the shape of an access passage by inflation or deflation using valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SmartWater Limited
    Inventors: Julie Ann Lough, Martin Foord, Michael Cleary
  • Patent number: 10035951
    Abstract: A security product is disclosed herein comprising a pouch containing a composition, the composition including a mixture of a liquid, a polymer, a light-emitting material and a plurality of marker materials. The pouch may form part of a blocking device blocking an access passage that gives access to a restricted area, such as a manhole, and the composition may be transferred onto an object or individual coming into contact with the composition if an attempt is made to break through the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: SmartWater Limited
    Inventors: Julie Ann Lough, Martin Foord, Michael Cleary
  • Publication number: 20160032181
    Abstract: A security product is disclosed herein comprising a pouch containing a composition, the composition including a mixture of a liquid, a polymer, a light-emitting material and a plurality of marker materials. The pouch may form part of a blocking device blocking an access passage that gives access to a restricted area, such as a manhole, and the composition may be transferred onto an object or individual coming into contact with the composition if an attempt is made to break through the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: SMARTWATER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Julie Ann Lough, Martin Foord, Michael Cleary
  • Publication number: 20160032553
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a security apparatus comprising a blocking device having a formable bag and a marker layer including a transferable marker composition that can be transferred onto any object penetrating the marker layer and any other object or person coming into contact with the marker composition in the event of an attempt to remove the blocking device by puncturing the bag. The blocking device may block an access point such as a manhole to block unauthorised access. The formable bag may be made to conform to the shape of an access passage by inflation or deflation using valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: SMARTWATER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Julie Ann Lough, Martin Foord, Michael Cleary