Patents by Inventor Robert Gordon Hood
Robert Gordon Hood 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).
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Patent number: 9763769Abstract: A tubular graft comprising an internal helical formation which imparts helical flow on fluid passing through the tubular graft. One end of the tubular graft is tapered from an inner base to an outer tip.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Vascular Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Publication number: 20160368191Abstract: A tubular conduit is disclosed. The tubular conduit comprises a tubular portion made from a flexible material and an axially extending external helical formation located around the outside of the tubular portion. The external helical formation is for supporting the tubular portion. Optionally the tubular portion also comprises an axially extending internal helical protrusion, which imparts a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion. It is preferred that the tubular conduit is a vascular graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Patent number: 9456891Abstract: A tubular conduit is disclosed. The tubular conduit comprises a tubular portion made from a flexible material and an axially extending external helical formation located around the outside of the tubular portion. The external helical formation is for supporting the tubular portion. Optionally the tubular portion also comprises an axially extending internal helical protrusion, which imparts a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion. It is preferred that the tubular conduit is a vascular graft.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Vascular Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Publication number: 20150265393Abstract: A vascular access graft comprises an elongate conduit having proximal and distal ends. At least a portion of the elongate conduit has a self-sealing property such that the portion remains impermeable after puncturing by a dialysis needle. The vascular access graft also comprises a helical fin projecting inwardly from the inner surface of the elongate conduit and extending parallel to the axis of the elongate conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, John Graeme Houston, Robert Gordon Hood
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Patent number: 9067026Abstract: A vascular access graft (1) comprises an elongate conduit (2) having proximal and distal ends (3, 4). At least a portion of the elongate conduit (2) has a self-sealing property such that the portion remains impermeable after puncturing by a dialysis needle. The vascular access graft (1) also comprises a helical fin (6) projecting inwardly from the inner surface (5) of the elongate conduit (2) and extending parallel to the axis of the elongate conduit (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Vascular Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, John Graeme Houston, Robert Gordon Hood
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Patent number: 8999472Abstract: A tubular conduit is disclosed. The tubular conduit comprises a tubular portion made from a flexible material and an axially extending external helical formation located around the outside of the tubular portion. The external helical formation is for supporting the tubular portion. Optionally the tubular portion also comprises an axially extending internal helical protrusion, which imparts a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion. It is preferred that the tubular conduit is a vascular graft.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Vascular Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Publication number: 20140303713Abstract: A tubular graft comprising an internal helical formation which imparts helical flow on fluid passing through the tubular graft. One end of the tubular graft is tapered from an inner base to an outer tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Vascular Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Patent number: 8758426Abstract: A tubular graft comprising an internal helical formation which imparts helical flow on fluid passing through the tubular graft. One end of the tubular graft is tapered from an inner base to an outer tip.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Vascular Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Patent number: 8454675Abstract: An internal formation for a conduit. The formation has a longitudinally extending member adapted to extend along an inside surface of at least a portion of the length of the conduit. The longitudinally extending member has an asymmetric profile in a direction transverse of the longitudinal axis of the member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies Ltd.Inventors: John Graeme Houston, Robert Gordon Hood, Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick
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Patent number: 8389088Abstract: A tubular conduit (1) is disclosed. The tubular conduit comprises a tubular portion made from a flexible material and an axially extending external helical formation (16) located around the outside of the tubular portion. The external helical formation (16) is for supporting the tubular portion. Optionally the tubular portion also comprises an axially extending internal helical protrusion (15), which imparts a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion. It is preferred that the tubular conduit (1) is a vascular graft.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Robert Gordon Hood, Craig McLeod Duff
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Publication number: 20120130314Abstract: A vascular access graft (1) comprises an elongate conduit (2) having proximal and distal ends (3, 4). At least a portion of the elongate conduit (2) has a self-sealing property such that the portion remains impermeable after puncturing by a dialysis needle. The vascular access graft (1) also comprises a helical fin (6) projecting inwardly from the inner surface (5) of the elongate conduit (2) and extending parallel to the axis of the elongate conduit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: TAYSIDE FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, John Graeme Houston, Robert Gordon Hood
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Patent number: 8021415Abstract: There is disclosed an insert (2) for a conduit (4) adapted to effect helical flow in the conduit (4) comprising a longitudinally extending member having a helical formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: John Graeme Houston, Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, Robert Gordon Hood, Allana Johnstone, Christophe Emmanuel Sarran, Craig McLeod Duff
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Patent number: 7968036Abstract: There is disclosed a method for introducing a helical formation (11) into a flexible tubular material (12). The material (12) is supported together with a surrounding helical former (13) so as to deform the material (12) to have a helical indentation (11) corresponding to the shape of the former (13). The material (12) is then set in that configuration and the former (13) is removed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: John Graeme Houston, Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, Robert Gordon Hood, Allana Johnstone, Christophe Emmanuel Sarran, Craig McLeod Duff
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Publication number: 20100298924Abstract: A tubular graft (1) comprises an elongate conduit (2) having distal and proximal ends (3, 4). The tubular graft (1) also comprises a helical fin (10) projecting inwardly from the inner surface of the elongate conduit (2) and extending parallel to the axis of the elongate conduit (2). The helical fin (10) extends from the distal end (3) of the elongate conduit (2) to a point (11) short of the proximal end (4) of the elongate conduit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: TAYSIDE FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: John Graeme Houston, John Bruce Cameron Dick, Robert Gordon Hood, Peter Arno Stonebridge
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Publication number: 20100198337Abstract: A helical formation within a conduit and a method of determining the helix angle of the helical formation are disclosed. The method includes specifying the internal dimensions of the conduit and an intended fluid mass flow through the conduit. The helix angle is determined from the pressure drop and the turbulent kinetic energy for a conduit having the specified internal dimensions and intended fluid mass flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: TAYSIDE FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: John Graeme Houston, Robert Gordon Hood, Peter Arno Stonebridge, Allan Thomson
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Patent number: 7721767Abstract: A Method of Determining the Helix Angle of a Helical Formation for a Conduit. A method of determining the helix angle of a helical formation (4) within a conduit (1). The method includes specifying the internal dimensions of the conduit (1) and an intended fluid mass flow through the conduit (1). The helix angle is determined from the pressure drop and the turbulent kinetic energy for a conduit (1) having the specified internal dimensions and intended fluid mass flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies Ltd.Inventors: John Graeme Houston, Robert Gordon Hood, Peter Arno Stonebridge, Allan Thomson
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Patent number: 7503226Abstract: A method of assessing the effect of a conduit section (11) on flow characteristics of a first fluid in a first conduit system (1). A first fluid is caused to flow through the first conduit system (1). A transverse flow parameter of the first fluid in the first conduit system (1) downstream of the conduit section (11) is detected. At least one transverse flow characteristic of the first fluid is determined from the detected transverse flow parameter. The effect of the conduit section (11) is then assessed from the determined flow characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies LtdInventors: John Graeme Houston, Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, Robert Gordon Hood, Allana Johnstone, Christophe Emmanuel Sarran, Craig McLeod Duff
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Publication number: 20080319536Abstract: There is disclosed a method for introducing a helical formation (11) into a flexible tubular material (12). The material (12) is supported together with a surrounding helical former (13) so as to deform the material (12) to have a helical indentation (11) corresponding to the shape of the former (13). The material (12) is then set in that configuration and the former (13) is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: John Graeme Houston, Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, Robert Gordon Hood, Allana Johnstone, Christophe Emmanuel Sarran, Craig McLeod Duff
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Patent number: 7331989Abstract: There is disclosed an insert (2) for a conduit (4) adapted to effect helical flow in the conduit (4) comprising a longitudinally extending member having a helical formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: John Graeme Houston, Peter Arno Stonebridge, John Bruce Cameron Dick, Robert Gordon Hood, Allana Johnstone, Christophe Emmanuel Sarran, Craig McLeod Duff
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Patent number: D567946Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Tayside Flow Technologies LimitedInventors: John Graeme Houston, Peter Arno Stonebridge, Robert Gordon Hood