Patents by Inventor Robert Flood

Robert Flood 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).

  • Process using catalyst comprising soluble polymer and polymino acid
    Patent number: 6841689
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the addition of a nucleophile across an electron poor carbon-carbon double bond (a Michael addition) comprising contacting in a solvent: i) a nucleophile; ii) a compound comprising an electron poor double bond; and iii) a catalyst comprising a soluble polymer and a polyamino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Stylacats Limited
    Inventors: Stanley Roberts, John Skidmore, Robert Flood, Thomas Geller
  • Catalyst comprising soluble polymer and polymino acid
    Publication number: 20040048739
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the addition of a nucleophile across an electron poor carbon-carbon double bond (a Michael addition) comprising contacting in a solvent: i) a nucleophile; ii) a compound comprising an electron poor double bond; and iii) a catalyst comprising a soluble polymer and a polyamino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Stanley Roberts, John Skidmore, Robert Flood, Thomas Geller
  • Collapsible bed-pan support for invalids
    Patent number: 5193232
    Abstract: A collapsible bed-pan support or pad for bed-ridden persons. The pad has a U-shaped opening provided with a pair of camming, catch members for removably retaining a bed pan in place. The U-shaped opening is reinforced along its annular wall to prevent bulging, in order to better retain the bed pan in the U-shaped opening of the pad. A bottom apron is provided to protect bed sheets while the bed pan is being used. A specially-designed bed pan cooperates with the camming members of the pad to retain the bed pan in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Inventors: Robert Flood, Robert Markus