Patents by Inventor Thomas Smylie

Thomas Smylie 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).

  • Microbial deactivation of explosive compositions
    Patent number: 9814918
    Abstract: A method of deactivating an explosive composition being used in a blasting operation, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a micro-organism that is indigenous to the environment in which the explosive composition is being used and that is capable of producing an enzyme that degrades the explosive composition, wherein the explosive composition has associated with it a chemical inducing agent that promotes production of the enzyme by the micro-organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ORICA INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD
    Inventors: Clint Brearley, Steven Kotsonis, Kaiyan Liu, Thomas Smylie, Richard Goodridge
  • Deactivating an explosive composition using a chemical
    Patent number: 9557149
    Abstract: A method of deactivating an explosive composition provided in an explosive cartridge, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a deactivating agent that renders the explosive composition insensitive to detonation, wherein the deactivating agent is a chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas Smylie, Richard John Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steven Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff
  • MICROBIAL DEACTIVATION OF EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140377844
    Abstract: A method of deactivating an explosive composition being used in a blasting operation, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a micro-organism that is indigenous to the environment in which the explosive composition is being used and that is capable of producing an enzyme that degrades the explosive composition, wherein the explosive composition has associated with it a chemical inducing agent that promotes production of the enzyme by the micro-organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Clint Brearley, Steven Kotsonis, Kaiyan Liu, Thomas Smylie, Richard Goodridge
  • Device for improved method of blasting
    Patent number: 8850984
    Abstract: An explosive cartridge comprising: an explosive composition; a deactivating agent that is capable of desensitising the explosive composition; and a barrier element that prevents contact between the explosive composition and the deactivating agent and that is adapted to be at least partially removed on use of the explosive cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd., Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Thomas Smylie, Richard John Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steven Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff, Alexander Bilyk, Zang Xiaoqing, Long Yu, Dong Yang Wu
  • Further improved blasting method
    Patent number: 8754284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of deactivating an explosive composition in order to render the composition safe. The present invention also relates to a cartridge that contains an explosive composition and that is adapted to achieve deactivation of the explosive composition in the event that it is not detonated as intended during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steve Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff, Thomas Smylie
  • Deactivating an explosive composition using plants
    Patent number: 8618347
    Abstract: A method of deactivating an explosive composition provided in an explosive cartridge, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a deactivating agent that renders the explosive composition insensitive to detonation, wherein the deactivating agent is a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Smylie, Richard John Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steven Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff
  • Further improved blasting method
    Publication number: 20120282680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of deactivating an explosive composition in order to render the composition safe. The present invention also relates to a cartridge that contains an explosive composition and that is adapted to achieve deactivation of the explosive composition in the event that it is not detonated as intended during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steve Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff, Thomas Smylie
  • DEVICE FOR IMPROVED METHOD OF BLASTING
    Publication number: 20110155500
    Abstract: An explosive cartridge comprising: an explosive composition; a deactivating agent that is capable of desensitising the explosive composition; and a barrier element that prevents contact between the explosive composition and the deactivating agent and that is adapted to be at least partially removed on use of the explosive cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd., Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Thomas Smylie, Richard John Goodbridge, Deane Tunaley, Steven Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff, Alexandria Bilyk, Zang Xiaoqing, Long Yu, Doung Yang Wu
  • DEACTIVATING AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION USING A CHEMICAL
    Publication number: 20110124945
    Abstract: A method of deactivating an explosive composition provided in an explosive cartridge, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a deactivating agent that renders the explosive composition insensitive to detonation, wherein the deactivating agent is a chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ORICA EXPLOSIVES TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Smylie, Richard John Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steven Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff
  • DEACTIVATING AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION USING PLANTS
    Publication number: 20110053255
    Abstract: A method of deactivating an explosive composition provided in an explosive cartridge, which method comprises exposing the explosive composition to a deactivating agent that renders the explosive composition insensitive to detonation, wherein the deactivating agent is a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ORICA EXPLOSIVES TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Smylie, Richard John Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steven Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff