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Patents roll of honour, July 2009 - June 2010

We are pleased to acknowledge the major contribution made by IRL inventors towards the successful grant of Letters Patent for the following inventions:

Invention Title: Improved Method for Preparing 3-Hydroxy-4-Hydroxymethyl-Pyrrolidine Compounds
Inventors: P Tyler, G Evans, K Clinch, D Lenz, J Mason
Country: Mexico
Patent No: 268102
Grant Date: 07/07/09

Invention Title: Near-critical Fluid Fractionation Process
Inventors: O Catchpole, N Durling, J Grey
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 545146
Grant Date: 09/07/09

Invention Title: Process for Preparing Inhibitors of Nucleoside Metabolism
Inventors: R Furneaux, P Tyler, V Schramm (AECOM)
Country: Canada
Patent No: 2368095
Grant Date: 06/10/09

Invention Title: Wave Energy Converter
Inventors: A Gardiner, L LeNgoc, A Caughley
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 551485
Grant Date: 08/10/09

Invention Title: Maximum Likelihood Synchronisation for a Communications System Using a Pilot Symbol
Inventors: A Coulson
Country: USA
Patent No: 7627067
Grant Date: 01/12/09

Invention Title: Extraction of Highly Unsaturated Lipids with Liquid Dimethyl Ether
Inventors: O Catchpole, S Tallon, A McKenzie, J Grey
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 547429
Grant Date: 07/01/10

Invention Title: Process for Preparing Inhibitors of Nucleoside Phosphorylases and Nucleosidases
Inventors: R Furneaux, P Tyler, G Evans, V Schramm (AECOM)
Country: USA
Patent No: 7655795
Grant Date: 02/02/10

Invention Title: Phosphatidylinositol Mannosides and Analogues Thereof
Inventors: G Painter, G Ainge, S Gulab, D Gibson, D Larsen, M Denis, B Buddle, N Parlane
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 552205
Grant Date: 20/02/10

Invention Title: Angle and Force Measurement Instrument
Inventors: M King, A Lintott, L LeNgoc, J Verkaaik (Burwood Spinal Trust)
Country: USA
Patent No: 7661309
Grant Date: 16/02/10

Invention Title: Method of Treating Inflammation disorders using extracts of Passion Fruit (CIP 1)
Inventors: Lai Yeap Foo, Yinrong Lu, R Watson
Country: Europe
Patent No: 1854470
Grant Date: 3/03/10

Invention Title: Improvements in or Relating to Plant Extracts (Taramea)
Inventors: M Ellesmere-Sly, O Catchpole, R Weston
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 568689
Grant Date: 11/03/10

Invention Title: Extracts of Passion Fruit and Uses Thereof
Inventors: Lai Yeap Foo, Yinrong Lu, R Watson
Country: USA
Patent No: 7687089
Grant Date: 30/03/10

Invention Title: Improvements in or Relating To Separation Technology
Inventors: O Catchpole, A MacKenzie, J Grey
Country: USA
Patent No: 7709668
Grant Date: 04/04/10

Invention Title: Method of Treating Inflammation disorders using extracts of Passion Fruit (CIP 2)
Inventors: Lai Yeap Foo, Yinrong Lu, R Watson
Country: USA
Patent No: 7691423
Grant Date: 06/04/10

Invention Title: Use of Ionic liquids for Extraction or Fractionation of Lipids
Inventors: O Catchpole, W Eltringham
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 556769
Grant Date: 13/05/10

Invention Title: Lipid Extraction Product and Process
Inventors: S Tallon, O Catchpole
Country: New Zealand
Patent No: 571454
Grant Date: 10/06/10