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Carey Boote, Holland, MI US
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20130126781 | LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBROUS COMPOSITES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A lignocellulosic fibrous composite having one or more solvents and a dried lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a lignocellulosic fibrous composite is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from an animal which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, and drying the first wet product to, in turn, generate a lignocellulosic fibrous composite. | 05-23-2013 |
Carey J. Boote, Holland, MI US
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20110072612 | AXIAL SPACER FOR A ROTATIONAL ASSEMBLY - An axial spacer for a rotational assembly comprising a body, a rotational assembly attaching member and a centering member. The body comprises an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring. The reinforcing members each comprise an annular reinforcing rim extending from the outer ring and a connecting beam extending from the annular reinforcing rim to the inner ring. A plurality of web members extend between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring, to, in turn, substantially couple adjacent reinforcing members with the inner and outer ring therebetween. The attaching means comprises an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members. The centering member centers the spacer relative to the rotational assembly. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078875 | AXIAL SPACER FOR A ROTATIONAL ASSEMBLY - An axial spacer for a rotational assembly comprising a body, a rotational assembly attaching member and a centering member. The body comprises an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring. The reinforcing members each comprise an annular reinforcing rim extending from the outer ring and a connecting beam extending from the annular reinforcing rim to the inner ring. A plurality of web members extend between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring, to, in turn, substantially couple adjacent reinforcing members with the inner and outer ring therebetween. The attaching means comprises an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members. The centering member centers the spacer relative to the rotational assembly. | 04-07-2011 |
20120285384 | ANIMAL BEDDING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Animal bedding having one or more solvents and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing pelletized animal bedding is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a cow which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, drying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate pelletized animal bedding. | 11-15-2012 |
20140004599 | Anaerobic Digester Assembly and Associated Methods for Using the Same | 01-02-2014 |
20140261210 | Animal Bedding and Associated Method for Preparing the Same - Animal bedding having one or more solvents and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing pelletized animal bedding is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a cow which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, drying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate pelletized animal bedding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262089 | Lignocellulosic Fibrous Composites and Associated Methods for Preparing the Same - A lignocellulosic fibrous composite having one or more solvents and a dried lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a lignocellulosic fibrous composite is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from an animal which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, and drying the first wet product to, in turn, generate a lignocellulosic fibrous composite. | 09-18-2014 |
20140373791 | Method for the Treatment, Control, Minimization, and Prevention of Bovine Mastitis - A method for the treatment, control, minimization, and/or prevention of bovine mastitis including the step of introducing animal bedding into a stall of a cow, wherein the animal bedding includes at least one solvent, and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. | 12-25-2014 |
Evan Boote, Columbia, MO US
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20100266508 | STABILIZED GOLD NANOPARTICLE AND CONTRAST AGENT - A kit for providing a contrast enhancer in a mammal for contrasting during imaging of the mammal comprises functionalized gold nanoparticles configured to be directed to one or more of a target organ, tissue and lesion of the mammal. | 10-21-2010 |
Joe Boote, Merseyside GB
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20100179725 | INTERACTIVE VEHICLE GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing comprising: at least two glazing panes laminated together by at least one interlayer therebetween; at least one sensor which is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand contacting or proximal to at least one of the panes; at least one shield associated with the at least one sensor whereby the at least one sensor is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand from only one side of the vehicle glazing; and at least one connector electrically connected to the at least one sensor connectable to an external device for control of the external device by manual operation of the at least one sensor. | 07-15-2010 |
Joseph Jeremy Boote, Lancashire GB
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20110170030 | METHODS OF SWITCHING AND APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED VARIABLE TRANSMISSION MATERIAL - A method of switching an electrically actuated variable transmission layer is disclosed. The layer is between a first electrode and a second electrode, and when a sufficiently high frequency alternating electric field is applied between the first and second electrodes, a selective region of the layer in between the first and second electrodes is switched. Apparatus for use as a glazing pane having a sheet of glazing material and an electrically actuated variable transmission layer facing the sheet of glazing material is also disclosed. The layer is sandwiched between a first electrode and a second electrode. There is an electric field generator in electrical communication with the electrodes and being configured to produce an alternating electric field of sufficient strength and of a sufficiently high frequency to switch a selected region of the layer in between the first and second electrodes. | 07-14-2011 |
20110170170 | SWITCHABLE GLAZINGS - A switchable film assembly having remote electrical connections comprises an active layer between first and second electrically conductive layers. The active layer has an optical transmission which changes upon projecting an electric field therethrough. An electrical connection connects the film to a power supply and can comprise a remote electrical connector region provided remote to the first and second electrically conductive layers, such upon connecting the film assembly to the power supply, an electrical field may be projected through at least a portion of the switchable film assembly thereby changing the optical transmission of the active layer. | 07-14-2011 |
20160101603 | GLAZING - A glazing having a device for detecting a crack in the glazing comprises a sensor, substantially circumscribing a ply of glazing material. A surface contact, bonded to the glazing, is configured with a portion of the sensor to form a capacitive coupling for transferring AC signals in a frequency range. Preferably the sensor is frangible and voltage may be applied by a second surface contact. Alternatively, the glazing further comprises an electrically resistive element, such as a coating for heating the glazing, and voltage may be applied to the sensor by a spur from a busbar such that damage to coating, busbar or sensor resulting in arcing is detectable at the surface contact. An electronics module attached to the surface contact generates an alarm. | 04-14-2016 |
Joseph Jeremy Boote, Lathom GB
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20100220019 | GLAZING - A glazing comprising a pane of glazing material, and a substantially continuous area of transparent, electrically conductive material printed using an electrically conductive ink onto a surface of the pane, wherein the ink is of a composition comprising a fluid vehicle (e.g. a solvent) and two different metal species (e.g. tin and indium), said fluid vehicle being driven off in a high-temperature post-printing step, and the conductive material is capable of functioning as one or more of the following: (a) a heating element for heating an area of the glazing; (b) an alarm sensor for detecting when the structural integrity of the glazing has been compromised; (c) a capacitive proximity sensor for detecting an approach to, or contact with, a surface of the glazing; (d) an electrical connection to an electrical device associated with the glazing; (e) an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting electromagnetic radiation. The glazing may also be a laminate. | 09-02-2010 |
Joseph Jeremy Boote, Lathom, Ormskirk GB
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20120176656 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprising an SPD ply comprising a suspended particle device having a low light transmission off-state and a high light transmission on-state, at least one interlayer ply comprising an interlayer material, and at least one glazing ply is disclosed. The interlayer material has been dried to a predetermined moisture content to increase the time over which the suspended particle device is switchable between the low light transmission off-state and the high light transmission on-state. Use of a dried interlayer to increase the time over which an SPD film is switchable between a low light transmission off-state and a high light transmission on-state is also disclosed. Additionally a process for producing the aforementioned laminated glazing is disclosed. It has been found that the moisture content of the interlayer material is a factor in determining the switching characteristics over time of an SPD film incorporated into a laminated glazing. | 07-12-2012 |
Nicholas Boote, Oxon GB
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20110045056 | HYDROGEL CO-POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ITS USES, FOR EXAMPLE AS A WOUND DRESSING - The present invention provides a hydrogel composition, preferably for the treatment of wounds, comprising a hydrophilic co-polymer carrying multiple pendant anionic groups, wherein the polymer is derived from a first monomer and a second monomer, wherein both monomers have an octanohwater partition coefficient Log P value of less than 0, and, the Log P value of the first monomer is greater (more positive) than the second monomer. Preferably the difference between the Log P value for the two monomers is at least 0.1, preferably at least 0.2. The difference between the Log P value for the two monomers is preferably less than 2. The weight ratio (w/w) of the first monomer/second monomer in the hydrogel composition is preferably equal to or more than about 1. The pendant anionic groups may be sulphonyl groups, e.g. sulphonic acid groups or salts thereof. The anionic group in both first and second monomers may be in salt form and the counterion for both monomers is preferably the same. | 02-24-2011 |
Nicholas Boote, Faringdon Oxon GB
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20130121952 | HYDROGEL CO-POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ITS USES, FOR EXAMPLE AS A WOUND DRESSING - The present invention provides a hydrogel composition, preferably for the treatment of wounds, comprising a hydrophilic co-polymer carrying multiple pendant anionic groups, wherein the polymer is derived from a first monomer and a second monomer, wherein both monomers have an octanol:water partition coefficient Log P value of less than 0, and, the Log P value of the first monomer is greater (more positive) than the second monomer. The difference between the Log P value for the two monomers is preferably less than 2. The weight ratio (w/w) of the first monomer/second monomer in the hydrogel composition is preferably equal to or more than about 1. The pendant anionic groups may be sulphonyl groups, e.g. sulphonic acid groups or salts thereof. The anionic group in both first and second monomers may be in salt form and the counterion for both monomers is preferably the same. | 05-16-2013 |
Nicholas Boote, Faringdon GB
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20140235727 | ANTIMICROBIAL HYDROGEL POLYMERS - The present invention relates generally to antimicrobial hydrogel polymers, and dressings comprising one or more hydrogel-forming hydrophilic polymers, where the hydrogels and dressings further comprise one or more antimicrobial agents that are released from the hydrogel in a controlled manner. The hydrogels and dressings may be used for medical, veterinary, and/or cosmetic applications. The dressings may be applied, for example, as wound dressings, surgical dressings, and percutaneous site dressings. In certain aspects of the invention, the dressings may be beneficially used in methods of accelerating wound healing, preventing and/or reducing the incidence of wound infection, and reducing scarring associated with wounds. | 08-21-2014 |
Nicholas David Boote, Wiltshire GB
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20160082142 | Dressing System - The present invention provides a system comprising: (i) a layer containing a nitrite; and (ii) a hydrogel that contains hydrogen ions. The invention also provides the use of a system of the invention for the treatment of a condition associated with tissue ischaemia or a wound and the use of a system of the invention in combination with an anaesthetic for the treatment or prevention of pain. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089473 | Transdermal Delivery System - The present invention provides a system comprising: (i) a layer containing a nitrite; and (ii) a hydrogel that contains hydrogen ions; wherein the layer containing a nitrite and/or the hydrogel comprises a pharmaceutically active agent. The invention also provides the use of a system of the invention in medicine, and in the treatment of pain. | 03-31-2016 |
Timothy James Boote, Cambridge GB
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20100312331 | POLYMER COATINGS ON MEDICAL DEVICES - A medical device, for example a stent, has a surface which in use contacts body tissue, wherein said surface has on it a biocompatible coating layer comprising a polymer having covalently bound allyl-terminated pendent groups, said pendent groups comprising a moiety selected from -0-CH | 12-09-2010 |