Patents by Inventor Patricia Forbes

Patricia Forbes 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).

  • GRAPHENE WOOL AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220088566
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for manufacturing graphene wool which includes a receptacle, a graphene growth substrate locatable inside the receptacle, a heating device for increasing the temperature inside the receptacle, an inlet gas flow communication with the receptacle for controlling the introduction of gaseous substances into the receptacle, and a cooling device for rapidly decreasing the temperature inside the receptacle. The invention extends to a method for manufacturing graphene wool and to an air pollutant trap which includes: a sorbent, and a housing for housing the sorbent, wherein the sorbent includes graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
    Inventors: Patricia Forbes, Genna-Leigh Schoonraad
  • Apparatus for use with ostomy devices providing protection and sound attenuation of a stomal aperture
    Patent number: 8221368
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for use with an ostomate device. The apparatus of the present invention may provide protection and sound attenuation (e.g. reduction or elimination) of a stomal aperture for an ostomate having undergone an ostomy procedure. The present invention enables an ostomate safety when undergoing physical activity and confidence in social environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Patricia Forbes, Bill Forbes
  • Apparatus for ostomy devices
    Publication number: 20120010580
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for use with an ostomate device. The apparatus of the present invention may provide protection and sound attenuation (e.g. reduction or elimination) of a stomal aperture for an ostomate having undergone an ostomy procedure. The present invention enables an ostomate safety when undergoing physical activity and confidence in social environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Patricia Forbes, Bill Forbes
  • Substituted tetrazolinones and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 5019152
    Abstract: Substituted tetrazolinones exhibit usefulness as herbicides and plant growth regulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rupert A. Covey, Patricia Forbes, Allyn R. Bell, Allen R. Blem