Patents by Inventor Tom Hyland

Tom Hyland 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).

  • Fastening strip for use with a seal for sealing a window
    Patent number: 8371069
    Abstract: A fastening strip (10, 30) and seal (40) arrangement are described. By use of a plurality of individual retention elements (20) that are coupled—either integrally or separate—to the fastening strip it is possible to effect inter-engagement of the seal and strip. The retention elements are received into the seal, which is deformable and engages with the retention elements to effect the retention of the fastening strip to the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rainforest R&D Limited
    Inventors: Tony O'Sullivan, Tom Hyland
  • FASTENING STRIP FOR USE WITH A SEAL FOR SEALING A WINDOW
    Publication number: 20100011670
    Abstract: A fastening strip (10, 30) and seal (40) arrangement are described. By use of a plurality of individual retention elements (20) that are coupled—either integrally or separate—to the fastening strip it is possible to effect inter-engagement of the seal and strip. The retention elements are received into the seal, which is deformable and engages with the retention elements to effect the retention of the fastening strip to the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Tony O'Sullivan, Tom Hyland
  • Freeze-dried composite materials
    Publication number: 20010045177
    Abstract: The invention provides a sterile freeze-dried sponge, wherein at least 80% by weight of the sponge consists of collagen and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the weight ratio 60:40 to 40:60, wherein the sponge has a dry tensile strength of more than 3N and/or a wet tensile strength of more than 1 N. Preferably, the collagen has a degree of denaturation less than 20% and the sponge is substantially free of chemical cross-links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Wil Harvey, Peter Van Leeuwen, Tom Hyland, Will Aitken
  • Freeze-dried composite materials and processes for the production thereof
    Patent number: 6309454
    Abstract: The invention provides a sterile freeze-dried sponge, wherein at least 80% by weight of the sponge consists of collagen and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the weight ratio 60:40 to 40:60, wherein the sponge has a dry tensile strength of more than 3N and/or a wet tensile strength of more than 1 N. Preferably, the collagen has a degree of denaturation less than 20% and the sponge is substantially free of chemical cross-links. The invention also provides methods for the manufacture of sponges according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical Limited
    Inventors: Wil Harvey, Peter Van Leeuwen, Tom Hyland, Will Aitken