Patents by Inventor Robin S. Bailey

Robin S. Bailey 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: 8113061
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening and moving a force applying device relative to the material to apply a force to the material. The force applying device moves towards, passes into and/or passes through the opening prior to, during or after applying the force to the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Robin S. Bailey, Alan McNicol, John Carroll
  • Publication number: 20090211354
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening which is closed by a plug means having a surface in contact with the material that is substantially coplanar with the region. The material is adhered to the region of the support member. A force applying means is moved relative to the material to apply a force to said material through the intermediary of the plug means, which does not substantially deform under the application of the force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Paul L.M.G.D. Lambert, Robin S. Bailey, Alan McNicol, John Carroll