Patents by Inventor Simon Biggs

Simon Biggs 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: 10653592
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided microcapsules comprising an emulsion droplet encapsulated by a metallic film, wherein the emulsion droplet comprises an emulsifier disposed around a liquid core material. The present invention also provides processes for preparing the microcapsules, as well as formulations comprising the same. The present invention further provides for certain consumer products comprising: an adjunct material; and a plurality of microcapsules, said microcapsules comprising: an emulsion droplet encapsulated by a metallic film, wherein the emulsion droplet comprises an emulsifier disposed around a liquid core material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Elaine Baxter, Olivier Cayre, Simon Biggs, Kirsty Scott Stark, Alison Louise Tasker, James P Hitchcock
  • Patent number: 9868803
    Abstract: This invention relates to colored polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Nils Greinert, Claire Topping, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
  • Patent number: 9651846
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles for electrophoretic displays, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
  • Patent number: 9645416
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
  • Patent number: 9588357
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a pigment core particle encapsulated by a polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
  • Publication number: 20150168746
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a pigment core particle encapsulated by a polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
  • Publication number: 20150129818
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Lewis Blackman, Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez
  • Publication number: 20150126680
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
  • Publication number: 20150123049
    Abstract: This invention relates to particles for electrophoretic displays, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
  • Publication number: 20150099119
    Abstract: This invention relates to coloured polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Nils Greinert, Claire Topping, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Simon Biggs, Olivier Cayre, Simon Lawson, Alexandre Richez, Simone Stuart-Cole
  • Patent number: 8307711
    Abstract: Apparatus for inspection of a fluid comprising: a channel portion, the channel portion having a channel inlet and a channel outlet separate from the channel inlet; a piezoelectric sensor element provided at a sensor position of the channel and arranged to contact fluid flowing through the channel portion from said channel inlet to said channel outlet, the apparatus being configured to determine a difference value being a value corresponding to a difference between a resonant frequency of oscillation of said piezoelectric element at a given moment in time and a reference resonant frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: University of Leeds
    Inventors: Simon Biggs, David Harbottle
  • Publication number: 20110257289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of AB block copolymer composition as a surface coating wherein the composition comprises (a) an AB block copolymer; and (b) a liquid medium and wherein the AB block copolymer comprises: (a) a substantially hydrophobic block A, and (b) a substantially hydrophilic block B wherein the hydrophobic block A comprises one or more monomer of formula (A) wherein R is H or C1 to C4 alkyl; Z is O, P or N; and R? is selected from the group comprising: C1 to C18 linear or non linear alkyl; C1 to C18 alkylamino alkyl; C1 to C18 dihydroxyalkyl; C1 to C18 silylalkyl; epoxy alkyl, phosphoryl or phosphoryl alkyl; a styrene based monomer; a vinyl phosphonate or phosphoric acid monomer; and wherein the liquid medium comprises either: (i) water; (ii) an organic solvent; (iii) an organic solvent substantially free from water; or (iv) an organic solvent and water; and wherein: the liquid medium further optionally comprises one or more additive, surfactant or wetting agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Chamelic Ltd
    Inventors: Simon Biggs, Gaelle Baquey, Maggy Manguian, Sasha Heriot
  • Publication number: 20110008427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules and methods for the production of microcapsules using sterically stabilized colloidal particles wherein the microcapsule comprises a core and a shell and wherein the shell comprises a layer of sterically stabilised colloidal particles and is characterized by the fact that the microcapsule has a mean size from 1 to 100 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Inventors: Simon Biggs, Richard Williams, Olivier Cayre, Qingchun Yuan
  • Publication number: 20110000285
    Abstract: Apparatus for inspection of a fluid comprising: a channel portion, the channel portion having a channel inlet and a channel outlet separate from the channel inlet; a piezoelectric sensor element provided at a sensor position of the channel and arranged to contact fluid flowing through the channel portion from said channel inlet to said channel outlet, the apparatus being configured to determine a difference value being a value corresponding to a difference between a resonant frequency of oscillation of said piezoelectric element at a given moment in time and a reference resonant frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Inventors: Simon Biggs, David Harbottle
  • Publication number: 20100120970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (AB) block copolymers for use in coating surfaces to provide self-cleaning surfaces and capture/release materials wherein the copolymers comprises a first hydrophobic block (A) comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of: a homopolymer of a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1); a random, alternating, gradient or block copolymer, (A1A2) comprising: a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1); and a non-fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A2); a random, alternating, gradient or block copolymer, (A1A2) comprising: a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1) and a silyl acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A3); and a random, alternating, gradient or block copolymer, (A1A2A3) comprising: a silyl acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A1), a fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A2) and a non-fluorinated acrylate or methacrylate monomer (A3); and a second hydrophilic block (B) comprising a non-fluorinated acrylate or methac
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Inventors: Simon Biggs, Gaelle Baquey