Patent Announcements

2024 Patents

Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation is pleased to report the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 11,859,570 entitled, "Bicycle Mirror," on January 2, 2024 to Michael John Kelly. The patent relates to a bicycle mirror device that includes mounting the mirror device on a helmet or eye glasses, rotating a first mirror to view a first rear-view angle for a cyclist in a low riding position, rotating a second mirror to view a second rear-view angle for the cyclist in an upright riding position, and viewing a plurality of rear view angles without readjusting the first or second mirror.

U.S. Patent No. 11,859,570 (PDF, 488.9 KB)

Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation is pleased to report the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 11,859,081 entitled, "Biobased Additive for Thermoplastic Polyesters," on January 2, 2024 to Naqi Najafi Chaloupi, Marianna Kontopoulou, Heather Leigh Simmons, and Praphulla. The patent relates to a new class of biobased material that offers a sustainable, environmentally-friendly solution for packaging and other applications.

U.S. Patent No. 11,859,081 (PDF, 1.5 MB)