Patents by Inventor Richard William Luxton

Richard William Luxton 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).

  • Apparatus and method for analysing a surface
    Patent number: 10317345
    Abstract: Apparatus for analyzing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag, the apparatus comprising, a light source for generating light of at least one predetermined wavelength, a light source holder for holding and positioning the light source so as to direct it at the surface, a light detector for detecting reflected light from the surface and generating a signal in response thereto, a light detector holder for holding the light detector and positioning it so as to detect the reflected light, and a connector for connecting the light detector to a microprocessor to analyze the signal. Also disclosed is a method of analyzing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: INTERCEDE VENTURES LTD, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
    Inventors: Richard William Luxton, Janice Helen Kiely, Timothy Ingram Cox, Ben de Lacy Costello, Graham Shaun Mimms
  • Apparatus and Method for Analysing a Surface
    Publication number: 20170328841
    Abstract: Apparatus for analysing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag, the apparatus comprising, a light source for generating light of at least one predetermined wavelength, a light source holder for holding and positioning the light source so as to direct it at the surface, a light detector for detecting reflected light from the surface and generating a signal in response thereto, a light detector holder for holding the light detector and positioning it so as to detect the reflected light, and a connector for connecting the light detector to a microprocessor to analyse the signal. Also disclosed is a method of analysing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Richard William LUXTON, Janice Helen KIELY, Timothy Ingram COX, Ben de Lacy COSTELLO, Graham Shaun MIMMS
  • Particle Facilitated Testing
    Publication number: 20170146525
    Abstract: Magnetic particles are distributed across a fluid flow by applied magnetic field to interact with a test substance in fluid. Alternatively or additionally, particles, which may be magnetic, are combined with cells and energy, e.g. ultrasonic energy, is applied to cause the particles to create a lysate. Alternatively or additionally, the size of a quantity of magnetic particles is assessed by its impact on the tuning mechanism of a controlled oscillator that is affected by the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Richard William Luxton, Janice Helen Kiely, Patrick Wraith
  • Particle facilitated testing
    Patent number: 9610584
    Abstract: Magnetic particles are distributed across a fluid flow by applied magnetic field to interact with a test substance in fluid. Alternatively or additionally, particles, which may be magnetic, are combined with cells and energy, e.g. ultrasonic energy, is applied to cause the particles to create a lysate. Alternatively or additionally, the size of a quantity of magnetic particles is assessed by its impact on the tuning mechanism of a controlled oscillator that is affected by the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
    Inventors: Richard William Luxton, Janice Helen Kiely, Patrick Wraith
  • PARTICLE FACILITATED TESTING
    Publication number: 20100248345
    Abstract: Magnetic particles are distributed across a fluid flow by applied magnetic field to interact with a test substance in fluid. Alternatively or additionally, particles, which may be magnetic, are combined with cells and energy, e.g. ultrasonic energy, is applied to cause the particles to create a lysate. Alternatively or additionally, the size of a quantity of magnetic particles is assessed by its impact on the tuning mechanism of a controlled oscillator that is affected by the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
    Inventors: Richard William Luxton, Janice Helen Kiely, Patrick Wraith
  • Paramagnetic particle detection
    Patent number: 7241630
    Abstract: A method of determining the number of magnetic particles within a sample using a tuned circuit having a capacitor and a coil. The method comprises: a. determining the difference in the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit when the sample is exposed to a magnetic field generated by the coil and when the sample is not exposed to the magnetic field generated by the coil; and b. using the difference in the resonant frequency to determine the number of magnetic particles within the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Hawkins, Richard William Luxton
  • Paramagnetic particle detection
    Publication number: 20010050555
    Abstract: A method of determining the number of magnetic particles within a sample using a tuned circuit having a capacitor and a coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Peter Hawkins, Richard William Luxton