Patents by Inventor Stephen Devine
Stephen Devine 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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Publication number: 20260137090Abstract: An ink comprises (i) a carrier; (ii) graphene and/or graphene oxide particles dispersed in the carrier; and (iii) a viral active and/or anti-microbial component adhered to the graphene and/or graphene oxide particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2026Publication date: May 21, 2026Inventors: Sandy Winthrop CHEN, Stephen DEVINE
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Publication number: 20260109487Abstract: A device for protecting a body from damage is described. The device can include an outer protective cover and an inner assembly adjacent the outer protective cover. The outer protective cover can include a thermal energy conduction element for transferring thermal energy through at least part of the outer protective cover. The inner assembly can include a thermal energy transfer device adapted to transfer thermal energy to and/or from the thermal energy conduction element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2025Publication date: April 23, 2026Inventors: Stephen DEVINE, Sandy CHEN
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Patent number: 12550903Abstract: An ink comprises (i) a carrier; (ii) graphene and/or graphene oxide particles dispersed in the carrier; and (iii) a viral active and/or anti-microbial component adhered to the graphene and/or graphene oxide particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: GRAPHENE COMPOSITES LIMITEDInventors: Sandy Winthrop Chen, Stephen Devine
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Publication number: 20260034772Abstract: A laminate structure comprises a protective layer and a backing structure. The backing structure comprises a first support layer comprising an aerogel and a second support layer comprising a polymer and is arranged so that the second support layer is provided between the protective layer and the first support layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Sandy CHEN, Stephen DEVINE
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Patent number: 12441489Abstract: A device for protecting a body from damage. The protective device comprises an outer protective cover, the outer protective cover comprising a thermal energy conduction element for transferring thermal energy through at least part of the outer protective cover and an inner assembly located adjacent the outer protective cover, the inner assembly comprising a thermal energy transfer device adapted to transfer thermal energy to and/or from the thermal energy conduction element. The thermal conduction element comprises a graphite-like or pyrolytic graphite-like material and the thermal energy transfer device comprises a thermal energy transfer fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: Graphene Composites Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Devine, Sandy Chen
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Patent number: 12409639Abstract: A laminate structure comprises a protective layer and a backing structure. The backing structure comprises a first support layer comprising an aerogel and a second support layer comprising a polymer and is arranged so that the second support layer is provided between the protective layer and the first support layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: GRAPHENE COMPOSITES LIMITEDInventors: Sandy Chen, Stephen Devine
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Patent number: 12319033Abstract: There is provided a composite structure, comprising a protective structure comprising a plurality of ballistic layers arranged as a stack; and an ancillary structure adjacent to the protective structure adapted to at least partly absorb a force acting on the protective structure. The ancillary structure comprises at least one first layer comprising an aerogel arranged to at least partly absorb a force acting on the protective structure. A part of each ballistic layer is moveable relative to at least one adjacent ballistic layer and wherein a part of each ballistic layer is connected to at least one adjacent ballistic layer so as to restrict relative movement of a part of each of the adjacent ballistic layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Graphene Composites LimitedInventors: Sandy Chen, Stephen Devine
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Publication number: 20230241862Abstract: A device for protecting a body from damage The protective device comprises an outer protective cover, the outer protective cover comprising a thermal energy conduction element for transferring thermal energy through at least part of the outer protective cover and an inner assembly located adjacent the outer protective cover, the inner assembly comprising a thermal energy transfer device adapted to transfer thermal energy to and/or from the thermal energy conduction element. The thermal conduction element comprises a graphite-like or pyrolytic graphite-like material and the thermal energy transfer device comprises a thermal energy transfer fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Stephen DEVINE, Sandy CHEN
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Publication number: 20220018634Abstract: A laminate structure comprises a protective layer and a backing structure. The backing structure comprises a first support layer comprising an aerogel and a second support layer comprising a polymer and is arranged so that the second support layer is provided between the protective layer and the first support layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Sandy CHEN, Stephen DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210352914Abstract: An ink comprises (i) a carrier; (ii) graphene and/or graphene oxide particles dispersed in the carrier; and (iii) a viral active and/or anti-microbial component adhered to the graphene and/or graphene oxide particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Sandy Winthrop CHEN, Stephen DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210179427Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a boron nitride containing fluid comprising the steps of: providing boron nitride; oxidising the boron nitride to functionalise the surface of the boron nitride; and dispersing the oxidised boron nitride in a base fluid to produce the boron nitride containing fluid. Associated boron nitride containing fluids and its use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Stephen DEVINE
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Publication number: 20210078309Abstract: There is provided a composite structure, comprising a protective structure comprising a plurality of ballistic layers arranged as a stack; and an ancillary structure adjacent to the protective structure adapted to at least partly absorb a force acting on the protective structure. The ancillary structure comprises at least one first layer comprising an aerogel arranged to at least partly absorb a force acting on the protective structure. A part of each ballistic layer is moveable relative to at least one adjacent ballistic layer and wherein a part of each ballistic layer is connected to at least one adjacent ballistic layer so as to restrict relative movement of a part of each of the adjacent ballistic layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Sandy CHEN, Stephen DEVINE
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Patent number: 9699448Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a video processing apparatus comprises means for receiving from the video processing apparatus a video output representative of a test sequence, the test sequence comprising a plurality of frames, each frame comprising an image of a respective different one of a plurality of frame identifiers; means for obtaining a sequence of sets of frame data from the video output, each set of frame data representative of a frame; and means for processing each set of frame data to determine the frame identifier for that frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: REGENERSIS (GLENROTHES) LTD.Inventors: Paul McClay, Cameron Radford, Stephen Devine
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Publication number: 20150288589Abstract: A portable test apparatus for testing a commodity, the commodity comprising a cable modem, router and/or set top box, wherein the commodity is configured for connection to a cable network, the portable test apparatus comprises a cable modem termination system (CMTS), and an attenuator, wherein the CMTS is configured to provide a signal to the commodity under test over a connecting cable, and the attenuator is configured to attenuate the signal level from the CMTS such that when the commodity receives the signal from the CMTS over the connecting cable, at least one characteristic of the signal received over the connecting cable simulates at least one operating signal characteristic of the cable network for connection to which the commodity is configured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: REGENERSIS (GLENROTHES) LTDInventors: Cameron Radford, Stephen Devine
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Publication number: 20150124104Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a video processing apparatus comprises means for receiving from the video processing apparatus a video output representative of a test sequence, the test sequence comprising a plurality of frames, each frame comprising an image of a respective different one of a plurality of frame identifiers; means for obtaining a sequence of sets of frame data from the video output, each set of frame data representative of a frame; and means for processing each set of frame data to determine the frame identifier for that frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Regenersis (Glenrothes) LtdInventors: Paul McClay, Cameron Radford, Stephen Devine
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Patent number: 8978081Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a video processing apparatus comprises means for receiving from the video processing apparatus a video output representative of a test sequence, the test sequence comprising a plurality of frames, each frame comprising an image of a respective different one of a plurality of frame identifiers; means for obtaining a sequence of sets of frame data from the video output, each set of frame data representative of a frame; and means for processing each set of frame data to determine the frame identifier for that frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Regenersis (Glenrothes) Ltd.Inventors: Paul McClay, Cameron Radford, Stephen Devine
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Publication number: 20130063606Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a video processing apparatus comprises means for receiving from the video processing apparatus a video output representative of a test sequence, the test sequence comprising a plurality of frames, each frame comprising an image of a respective different one of a plurality of frame identifiers; means for obtaining a sequence of sets of frame data from the video output, each set of frame data representative of a frame; and means for processing each set of frame data to determine the frame identifier for that frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Regenersis plcInventors: Paul McClay, Cameron Radford, Stephen Devine