Patents by Inventor Wayne Schofield

Wayne Schofield 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).

  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING SURFACES AND SUBSTRATES HAVING SAID SURFACES SO FORMED
    Publication number: 20100136246
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method, and products thereof, for producing amine and/or thiol functionalised surfaces using plasma deposition and the subsequent derivatization of said functionalised surfaces using biomolecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: JasPal Singh Badyal, Lee Harris, Wayne Schofield
  • Preparation of superabsorbent materials by plasma modification
    Publication number: 20060008592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of altering the characteristics of a material, by applying one of, but preferably both of the steps of cross-linking of either or both the exterior and internal surfaces of the substrate and/or plasma modification or plasma deposition of/onto the cross-linked material. When both steps are performed the substrate which can, for example, be an absorbent, hydrophobic polymer material has improved liquid retention and super absorbence characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: University of Durham
    Inventors: Jas Badyal, Wayne Schofield