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Patent GB-2292397-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling trim
Inventor: BRADLEY TERENCE
IPC: E04B9/00
Filed: 1994-08-20
Abstract: A ceiling trim (12) for use at a ceiling/partition junction comprises an elongate strip having in cross-section a sideways extending ledge (14) for supporting one edge of a ceiling tile and an upstanding end wall (11) for attaching the trim to a generally vertical wall, partition or support structure i.e. channel (1) thereof. The ledge includes an upstanding tongue (15) which in use locates behind an abutment surface of a tile-supporting grid member (18) and the end wall includes a sideways projecting cill (16) which extends above and is spaced from the ledge. The cill has a downwardly projecting tongue (17) which locates behind a second abutment surface of the aforesaid grid member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281480-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio communication device
Inventor: INUBUSHI TOSHIYA
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1994-08-22
Abstract: A slim portable radio communication device comprises a housing 1 that can be connected to an external input/output connector 10 without removing a battery pack 7. A fitting mount 16 for the battery pack 7 is rotatably fitted to the radio communication device housing 1. The battery pack 7 is detachably fitted to the fitting mount 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283459-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printer ink supply line support system
Inventor: ERICKSON PAUL ROBERT
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: The ink supply lines 16 connecting ink reservoirs 14 to respective disposable ink jet cartridges 12 with print heads (22, Fig. 1) and supply containers (24) are supported by a structure 102 having one end 104 operably connected to the ink jet printer 90 at a fixed location 106 and the other end 108 operably connected to the print carriage. The end 108 is movable relative to the end 104 in a first orientation along the direction in which the print carriage traverses across the print medium 96, but is substantially rigid relative to the first end in a second orientation that is transverse to the first orientation. The structure 102 may comprise rigid plastic links (112, Figs. 4 and 5) with a flexible metal band (116) guiding the links or a unitary flexible channel (122, Fig. 7) or tube with supports (128, 130) for the individual lines 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287461-A (GB)
Title: Refractory brick
Inventor: HARMUTH HARALD
IPC: C04B35/043
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: A refractory brick is based on at least one refractory metal oxide in a particle fraction of < 8 mm containing 4 to 30 wt.% of a very fine refractory fraction of < 0.01 mm, prepared by firing below a temperature at which the particles of the very fine refractory fraction sinter by recrystallization with grain growth.
Patent GB-2301247-A (GB)
Title: A cartesian loop transmitter amplifier
Inventor: WILKINSON ROSS JAMES
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1995-05-22
Abstract: A Cartesian amplifier for a transmitter has coarse and fine gain control and the following features:  1) Disabling forward or feedback path to detect and then remove offset 2) Provision of a filter in the forward path 3) Detecting instability in loop 4) Controlling power in dependence on temperature 5) Controlling power in dependence on supply voltage (undervoltage protection) 6) Controlling phase in dependence on ON/OFF status of power control components 7) Delaying output of loop at start of time slot 8) Controlling output power by disabling amplifier stages 9) Controlling output power by means of a power control pin 10) Attenuating feedback signal using PIN diode circuit
Patent GB-2291968-A (GB)
Title: Detection of CNS disease
Inventor: JACKMAN ROY
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: Techniques for the detection of disease of the central nervous system, particularly of bovine spongiform encephalopathy "mad cow disease", scrapie and related states, are provided based upon the detection of a factor present in the urine of affected animals or humans. That factor is defined in terms of elution data from an ion exchange column and by electrochemical characteristics.
Patent GB-2309649-A (GB)
Title: A puzzle
Inventor: DRUCKMAN GIL
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A puzzle includes a core member (12) and a plurality of substantially planar elements (14). The sequential mounting of the planar elements (14) on the core member (12) forms a three dimensional figure.
Patent GB-2306484-A (GB)
Title: Solid support particle marked with a machine-readable code for use in Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: A solid support particle (preferably of silicon, silicon dioxide or a metal), adapted for use in Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques, is marked with a machine-readable code. The particle may comprise a first phase, on which the synthesis is performed, and a second phase having the machine-readable code. Preferred particles comprise (i) a bi-layer structure, in which the first and second phases are surperimposed one on another; (ii) encapsulating the second phase, incorporating the code, within the first phase, thus permitting the whole outer surface to be used as a chemical support; or (iii) mechanically linking the two phases, either wherein the second phase is in the form of a wafer, incorporating an aperture, and the first phase extends through said aperture, such that a portion thereof exists on each side of the aperture; or wherein the second phase incorporates at least one barbed, or hook-like, protrusion, adapted to engage the surface of the first phase. The first phase may be selected from porous silicates (especially controlled-pore glass) and polymer resins (especially polystyrene, polyesters, polyacrylamides, poly(meth)acrylates and derivatives thereof). The machine-readable code may be a binary code and/or consist of at least one of the features selected from pits, holes, hollows, grooves or notches, or the code may reside in either the shape of the particle, including that of the second phase, if present. The code may be read optically and further incorporate an orientation marker. A set of support particles, in which each particle of the set is marked with a unique code, is described. The particles may be used to synthesize combinatorial chemical compound libraries, including polypeptides, carbohydrates and other oligomeric compounds, or to characterise and deconvolute members of such a library.
Patent GB-2310869-A (GB)
Title: Ridge end assembly for hipped roof
Inventor: LANCASTER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E04B7/02
Filed: 1997-03-06
Abstract: A roof assembly for a hipped roof comprises a ridge beam, a ridge end member (14) connected to one end of the ridge beam and glazing bars (26) connected to the ridge end member via connectors (28), the ridge end member comprising a generally semi-circular plate and having a rim (22) onto which the connectors are attached, the glazing bars being of generally inverted T-section having a base and stem, the base forming channels either side of the stem, characterised by a channel on the top surface of each of the connectors, leading from the connector itself to the base of the glazing bar attached to said connector, to form a continuous passage.
Patent GB-2323242-A (GB)
Title: Calling line identification and disply for parallel telephones connected to a single telephone line
Inventor: CHANG JACKSON
IPC: H04M9/02
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: A communication system is disclosed comprising a plurality of parallel connected telephones adapted to display the number of an incoming call, decoded by an FSK decoding means 21, and an indication of whether that call has been "answered" or remains "unanswered", a memory 24 for storing the telephone numbers of each incoming call, a parallel device detecting means 22 for determining whether any of the telephones is off-hook, a ring-back signal detecting means 28 and a DTMF decoding means 27 for detecting when an outgoing call is made and obtaining the telephone number of the outgoing call, and a processing means 23 for comparing the number of the outgoing call with those stored in memory and for controlling the display 25 accordingly eg. if the telephone number of the outgoing call corresponds with a telephone number already stored in memory then the display changes from "unanswered" to "answered".
Patent GB-2323732-A (GB)
Title: Transparency optical scanner
Inventor: PENG HENRY
IPC: H04N1/10
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: A transparency optical scanner for reading an image of a transparent object such as a transparent sheet or negative film has a main body 20 housing therein an optical means, a document window glass 26 and a driving means for moving the optical means. There is an upper light source means 10 located above the document window glass 26 and which engages with two brackets 15, 16 which are engaged with the optical means. The driving means drives the optical means and the upper light source means 10 to move synchronously. Therefore only one set of motor and driving means is required.
Patent GB-2324331-A (GB)
Title: Window lock automatically releasable on opening of the window
Inventor: GORDON IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 1997-04-15
Abstract: The lock includes a latch 5 which cooperates with a keeper plate 20, and an actuating member 8 that moves the latch between a locking position (Fig.4) and an unlocked position (Fig.3). A button 14 on the actuating member bears against the keeper plate to cause a hook 12 on the latch to engage apertures 21,22 on the plate as the window (or door) in which the lock is fitted is moved from an open to a closed position. Upon opening the window, the lock is released automatically, because the actuating member is resiliently biased upwards into the unlocked position of the latch member.
Patent GB-2314593-A (GB)
Title: Twin-cylinder air compressor
Inventor: LEU SHAWN A
IPC: F04B39/14
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A two-cylinder air compressor has a motor with a through drive shaft 13. Identical housings 14 are provided at each end of a cylindrical spacer 10 that surrounds the motor. Each housing includes a cylinder extension extending transversely to the shaft and mounting a compression cylinder sleeve (41, Fig.3), a valve plate (54), and a head 62. The heads are part of a one-piece cylinder head member 63. A wobble piston (35) is mounted on each end of the motor shaft and operates in a respective cylinder sleeve. Each cylinder sleeve rests on a floor (45) in the respective housing, the floor having integrally formed passages for cooling air moved by an associated fan 56 to pass to a space around the outside of the sleeve. The one-piece cylinder head member 63 includes integral tubes 64 connecting the heads 62. The integral tubes span the distance between the heads and are spaced from the outside of the spacer to provide a carrying handle.
Patent GB-2327081-A (GB)
Title: A two stage method for the production of mono calcium phosphate
Inventor: WEIDEMAN WERNER JACOBUS
IPC: B01J8/20
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A method for the production of a mono calcium phosphate (MCP) product includes the step of rapidly dispersing unslaked lime in an aqueous solution of phosphoric acid (e.g H 3 PO 4 ). in a mixing zone (30) to form a generally homogeneous reaction mixture. These ingredients are then allowed to react together until the reaction mixture reaches a predetermined temperature (e.g. 85-95‹C). The mixture is then rapidly transferred to a reaction zone (34,36) where the reaction is then allowed to proceed essentially to completion to form the MCP product which is then isolated.
Patent GB-2327418-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione
Inventor: ARAKI KOICHI
IPC: C07D235/06
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of formula I: wherein XR 3 represents a nitrogen containing heterocycle (e.g. a diazole, triazole or tetrazole) attached directly or indirectly to the phenyl ring, z is 1 or 2 and R 1  is 2-cyclohexyl-1,3-dione or a derivative thereof; compositions containing them and their use as herbicides.
Patent GB-2316036-A (GB)
Title: Bagging blanket and method for forming a fibre reinforced resin composite component
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT SAMUEL
IPC: B29C43/36
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: A reinforcing fibre lay up assembly (7) is subjected to liquid resin impregnation in a sealed enclosure formed by an elastomeric bagging blanket (9) which cooperates with a hard base tool (3) to form the sealed enclosure (11). The blanket has a first portion (15a) of elastomeric material which is combined with a first reinforcing assembly of interlaced or superposed filament yarns or fibres which enables the first portion (15a) to apply under liquid resin pressure a consolidating pressure on the reinforcing fibre lay up assembly and a second portion (13) of elastomeric material which is combined with a second reinforcing assembly of filament yarns or fibres which interact to stabilise the second portion (13) while enabling the second portion (13) to expand under liquid resin pressure and provide a pathway for the liquid resin to wet the outer free edges and surfaces of the reinforcing fibre lay up assembly. The liquid resin viscosity is controlled to provide for subsequent curing of the liquid resin/reinforcing fibre lay up assembly in the sealed enclosure.
Patent GB-2318203-A (GB)
Title: A raised surface sign
Inventor: JEHA GEORGE
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 1997-09-06
Abstract: A raised surface sign with a Braille portion has a reference notch (13, Figure 4B) along its outside border 32. The visual presence of the notch is masked by an underlying coloured layer 12 that spans the notch and is of the same colour as adjacent areas of the sign. The sign takes the form of a laminate which includes a principal background layer 5 the same colour as layer 12.
Patent GB-2329215-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable clamp for a drag strap for a dog
Inventor: LIU CHUN CHIEN
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A clamp or buckle includes a base frame 1 pivotally attached 25 at one end to a cover frame 2, and a locking screw 3 for holding together the frames 1,2 at the other end. Adjustable locking screws 17 threaded into holes (16, Fig 4) in the base frame 1 hold down a drag strap 4 for a dog which is held in a receiving space 15 between the frames 1,2. The locking screws 17 are prevented from unscrewing by locking nuts 19.
Patent GB-2319839-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid signal amplification method
Inventor: DELLINGER DOUGLAS J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: A signal amplification method for detecting a target nucleic acid analyte 3 having a homopolymeric region 7 and a target sequence 5, the method comprising: (a) contacting an analyte under hybridizing conditions with a multiplicity of reporter probes 9, each probe including a signal region and an oligonucleotide sequence which is complementary to, and capable of forming a stable hybrid 15 with the analyte 3 homopolymeric region; and (b) forming an analyte capture probe hybrid 15 by contacting the analyte target sequence with a capture probe 11 under hybridizing conditions. The detection of RNA with a fluorescein-labelled poly U reporter probe is illustrated.
Patent GB-2316854-A (GB)
Title: Cryopreservation of diverse plant cells
Inventor: KADKADE PRAKASH G
IPC: A01N1/02
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for cryopreserving plant cells and to methods for recovering viable plant cells from long or short term cryopreservation. Plant cells to be cryopreserved can be grown in culture and pretreated with a solution containing a cryoprotective agent and, optionally, a stabilizer. Stabilizers are preferably membrane stabilizers such as ethylene inhibitors, oxygen radical scavengers and divalent cations. Cells can also be stabilized by subjecting the culture to a heat shock. Pretreated cells are acclimated to a reduced temperature and loaded with a cryoprotective agent such as DMSO, propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol. Loaded cells are incubated with a vitrification solution which, for example, comprises a solution with a high concentration of the cryoprotective agent. Vitrified cells retain less than about 20 % water content and can he frozen at cryopreservation temperatures for long periods of time without significantly altering the genotypic or phenotypic character of the cells. Plant cells may also be cryopreserved by lyophilizing cells prior to exposure to a vitrification solution. The combination of lyophilization and vitrification removes about 80 % to about 95 % of the plant cell's water. Cells can be successfully cryopreserved for long periods of time and viably recovered. The invention also relates to methods for the recovery of viable plant cells from cryopreservation. Cells are thawed to about room temperature and incubated in medium containing a cryoprotective agent and a stabilizer. The cryoprotective agent is removed and the cells successfully incubated and recovered in liquid or semi-solid growth medium. The invention also relates to the cryopreserved cells and to viable plantcells which have been recovered from long or short term cryopreservation.
Patent GB-2318197-A (GB)
Title: Automatic selection of statistical quality control procedures
Inventor: WESTGARD JAMES O
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 1997-05-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented method for automating the selection of an analytical statistical quality control (QC) procedure. Inputs of a quality requirement and observed performance characteristics of a method of measurement are initially provided, together with a database of theoretical operating characteristics of statistical QC procedures. An appropriate quality-planning algorithm (either analytical or clinical) which relates the quality requirement, the observed performance characteristics of the method of measurement, and the theoretical operating characteristics of statistical QC procedures is also provided. Using predetermined QC selection criteria and selection logic, a computer is programmed to automatically select based on the quality requirement, observed method performance, and operating characteristic of candidate QC procedures, a subset of control rules and numbers of control measurements which satisfy selection criteria and selection logic.
Patent GB-2333413-A (GB)
Title: Moving image restoration
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: H04N5/21
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: Archived or other defective video signals are restored in two processing rounds. First, global or block motion vectors are identified and used to remove unsteadiness and brightness flicker. Then, motion vectors are identified in the steadied and flicker-free signal and assigned to pixels. These pixel motion vectors are then used in motion compensated noise reduction, scratch removal and dirt concealment.
Patent GB-2333431-A (GB)
Title: Electronic fishing lure
Inventor: CHATFIELD BRIAN
IPC: A01K85/01
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: A artificial fishing aid that by means of an electronic and or audio emission simulates the natural discharges and vibrations of various species of fish. The sealed and self contained electrical assembly can be used as a seperate unit or contained within an artificial simulation of a particular species.
Patent GB-2337488-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow having raisable and lowerable body
Inventor: BRUNSDON ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 1998-05-18
Abstract: A wheelbarrow has a load carrying body (a) which can be raised or lowered by pivoting the wheelbarrow handles (b) about pivot point (c). Pivoting linkage (g) connected between the body (a) and the wheel axle enables the body (a) to be maintained level with the ground when being raised and lowered. In its fully raised position (figure 3) the body (a) is pulled tight against the wheel (f). The wheelbarrow can be folded for storage by rotating the handles (b) forward and locking them with bolts (k)..raised.
Patent GB-2337472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: BOLTON TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: An air brush comprises a casing in which a felt tip pen is held in such a position that air may be blown around it to produce a spray at orifice 10. When not in use, the pen is reversed in the casing so that the tip is sealed in cap 5. To hold the pen in this position, shoulder 18 is provided in the casing.
Patent GB-2337755-A (GB)
Title: Vaccine comprising a sequence encoding Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) viral protein
Inventor: BENNETT ALICE MARIE
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A vaccine, for immunisation against VEE virus, comprises a vector incoporating a sequence encoding an attenuated form of said virus, in which the amino acid at position 7 of the E2 protein of VEE is lysine, which is able to produce an immune response in a mammal. The attentuation may occur in the TC-83 construct. The vector may be a viral vector, which is optionally attenuated, preferably adenovirus, HSV, BCG, BCC or, especially, vaccinia virus (especially comprising a mutant of the 7.5kDa promoter which enhances expression of VEE viral protein). The vector may encode a further immunogenic heterologous protein, preferably a cytokine, especially an interleukin (human IL-2 or human IL-6).
Patent GB-2327205-A (GB)
Title: Offset printing unit for varnishing printed materials
Inventor: SCHUETZ HANS-WILLY
IPC: B41F23/08
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an offset printing unit for varnishing printed materials in a rotary press, which can be used to carry out rapid reaction varnishing and accordingly is of increased useful value. In an offset printing unit, at least one damping applicator roller (5) coordinated to the plate cylinder 1 is exchangeable against a rastered applicator roller (13). The applicator roller (13) is functionally connected with a chamber doctor (14), and for varnishing the plate cylinder (1) is provided with a planographic printing forme with an elastic surface or a flexible letterpress printing forme.
Patent GB-2332961-A (GB)
Title: Workflow mechanism for a stateless environment
Inventor: CHEN KANGYI
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: A workflow mechanism for a stateless or connectionless environment such as the Internet or an Intranet. The workflow mechanism comprises an inference engine and a justification based truth management system. The inference engine and the justification based truth management system are packaged in the workflow item together with the data and business rules components, and downloaded with the workflow item to a client. The inference engine informs the truth maintenance system about the justifications relevant to workflow items. When the time comes to determine state of a workflow item, the inference engine queries the truth maintenance system which provides the state of the workflow item based on the various antecedents which are currently believed in for the workflow item. Because the truth maintenance system carries the justifications, continuous network connection is not required.
Patent GB-2341555-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring run outs in cricket
Inventor: BARNES HAROLD LESLIE
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 1998-09-19
Abstract: A cricket stumps observation system comprises two pairs 10 of video cameras 12, one video camera 12, of each pair 10 being located at the edge of a cricket pitch in line with one end of the popping crease 14. Each pair 10 of video cameras 12 is electrically connected to cricket stumps 16 associated with one of the popping creases 14. The electrical connection between a pair 10 of the video cameras 12 and the cricket stumps 16 is arranged such that when bails of the cricket stumps 16 are knocked from the cricket stumps 16 an electrical signal is sent to the corresponding pair 10 of video cameras 12 which causes a display 17 connected to the video cameras 12 to display a freeze frame picture of the crease 14 at the instant when the bails are knocked from the stumps. The stumps and bails can be electrically conductive or can comprise light sensing means (22 Fig 3).