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Patent GB-2431109-A (GB)
Title: Mouldable surgical pin protector
Inventor: COX PETER JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: An end protection cap 2 for a surgical pin, wire or screw 1 which is moulded in situ around the exposed end of the pin 1 and sets rigidly. Preferably the cap 2 may be formed from any mouldable or settable material and may be remoulded by applying heat. A locking device such as a washer or screw may be embedded within the mouldable material. The cap 2 may be used with a dressing retention device 7 or skin pressure protection device. The mouldable material may incorporate drug release agents, pH modifying agents or degradable materials and may also be made into novelty shapes. A protective cover may be attached to the moulded cap 2. The cap 2 may be used with any surgical pin.
Patent GB-2421433-A (GB)
Title: Modulators of retinol binding protein and/or transthyretin for use in the treatment of retinol related diseases
Inventor: WIDDER KENNETH
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: Use of a compound comprising a modulator of retinol binding protein (RBP) and/or a modulator of transthyretin (TTR) in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of retinol related illnesses. For example retinyl compounds such as fenretinide may be used in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration and/or dystrophies, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, hyperostosis, amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alstrom-Hallgren disease or diabetes. The compounds may be used as a single active agent or in combination with other active agents or therapies.
Patent GB-2438676-A (GB)
Title: System for displaying images on a carrier
Inventor: ALI TARIQ
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: An image display system 10, for displaying images on a carrier 16 such as a vehicle, includes a display part 12, a control part 14 and communication means 24. The display part is mountable to the carrier 16, preferably on an external surface. The communication means 24, which may use wireless communication means such as a cellular network, permits communication between the display part 12 and the control part 14. The display part 12 includes display means 20, such as an LCD or plasma display screen, for displaying an image in accordance with a set of display instructions 58. The display instructions 58 may cause the images displayed to change depending on the geographical location of the carrier 16.
Patent GB-2440524-A (GB)
Title: Tilting trailer
Inventor: GUTHRIE ALAN CRAIG
IPC: B60P3/07
Filed: 2006-07-29
Abstract: A trailer comprises a platform and a drawbar. The drawbar is pivotably mounted to the platform to allow the platform to tilt for loading and unloading purposes. Tilting takes place via a gas strut which acts between the drawbar and platform.
Patent GB-2433932-A (GB)
Title: Partitioned case with storage for extending support legs
Inventor: CHUN-YI LAI
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A casing structure and function changing method thereof are disclosed. The casing structure has a casing space divided by a partition layer 12 into a first space 30 and a second space 31. The first space is provided for accommodating an electronic apparatus like a laptop computer while the second space is provided for storing a telescopic support legs that are pivotally attached to the partition member. The telescopic legs comprise a extension engagement system comprising a spring member (63, Fig.6) that can extend through hole (62, Fig.6) of an inner cylinder (60, Fig.6) and which engages with a notch (80, Fig.8) on complementary locking member 61 of the outer cylinder section (501, Fig.8). The notch 80 has a sliding groove (83, Fig.8) extending there from to assist disengagement of the sections for retraction.
Patent GB-2427870-A (GB)
Title: Supply of steam and hydrogen to a process or plant producing synthesis gas
Inventor: STEYNBERG ANDRE PETER
IPC: C01B3/02
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A method of supplying steam and a hydrogen feedstock to a primary process for producing synthesis gas includes, in a reformer of a secondary process which comprises a plurality of catalyst containing reforming passages, combusting a fuel to heat all of the reforming passages, whilst producing a hot synthesis gas by reforming a hydrocarbonaceous gas in the presence of process steam in some of the catalyst containing reforming passages only. The hot synthesis gas is cooled to produce steam which is supplied to the primary process. The cooled synthesis gas is treated to produce a hydrogen feedstock which is supplied to the primary process. The reforming passages not producing hot synthesis gas are cooled by passing a cooling medium through them and the hot synthesis gas exiting some of the reforming passages is separated from the cooling medium exiting other reforming passages.
Patent GB-2433919-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat airbag and guide
Inventor: BUONO ROBERT A
IPC: B60R21/207
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: An air bag guide (44) for a vehicle seat component (14) includes flexible inner and outer panels (46, 48) having outer extremities (50, 54) located adjacent a release seam (32) of a trim cover (30), with the outer extremity (50) of the flexible inner panel secured to the trim cover, and with the outer extremity (54) of the flexible outer panel (48) unconnected to the trim cover and curved to provide a guide flap (62).
Patent GB-2432699-A (GB)
Title: Read approach for multi-level virtual ground memory
Inventor: HAMILTON DARLENE
IPC: G11C11/56
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a technique (800) for determining the level of a bit in a dual sided ONO flash memory cell (500) where each of the bits of the dual sided ONO flash memory cell can be programmed to multiple levels (540,542,544). One or more aspects of the present invention take into consideration the affect that the level of charge on one bit can have on the other bit, otherwise known as complimentary bit disturb. A metric known as transconductance is utilized in making the bit level determination to provide a greater degree of resolution and accuracy. In this manner, determining the bit level in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention mitigates false or erroneous reads.
Patent GB-2448922-A (GB)
Title: Garment convertible into a bag
Inventor: KELLING DR SVEN
IPC: A41D15/04
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A garment, such as a jacket or pullover top, can be transformed into one of a number of different fully closable containers, such as a rucksack, bag, or daypack. Also disclosed is a method for performing the transformation. Closing the neck aperture and/or other apertures and attaching at least one sleeve end to another point in the system allows the at least one sleeve to be converted into a strap forming a loop.
Patent GB-2448929-A (GB)
Title: Combined golf bag and trolley
Inventor: BATES ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A combined golf bag which consists of three vertically mounted rectangular sections mounted on a wheeled trolley which can be closed for storage/transporting (figure 1) and opened during play (figure 3). The rectangular section closest to the trolley may be fixed both at a base plate and to lower sections of the trolley handle. The second and third rectangular sections may be pivotally attached at the base and connected to each other and the first section by means of fabric gaiters, thus allowing expansion of the three sections (figure 3). The handle may be telescopic and the wheels supported by hinged arms, thus allowing the wheels to be moved to a storage position (figures 1 and 2). Each of the rectangular sections may be divided in to five separate pockets (figure 5), and a further front pouch may be provided for storing clothing, balls etc.
Patent GB-2435779-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation
Inventor: FUX VADIM
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A handheld electronic device with a reduced QWERTY keyboard and disambiguation software. The device outputs a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the likelihood that a user intended a particular output. Various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency, but are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special <NEXT> key that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.
Patent GB-2441647-A (GB)
Title: Loading a read/write head to a spinstand
Inventor: COLLINS GRAHAM
IPC: G11B5/455
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: Apparatus for loading a read/write head 100 to a spinstand 1 has a load area 60 for receiving at least one head to be tested. The apparatus further has a first station having a coarse precisor 40 arranged to provide a coarse positioning of the head. A first automation device 70 is arranged to pick a head from the load area 60 and to deliver it to the coarse precisor 40. The apparatus has a deck 2 having a test station 20 at which a head can be tested. The deck 2 has a fine precisor 50 arranged to provide a second, fine positioning of the head 100. A second automation device 80 is arranged to pick a head 100 from the first station and deliver it to the fine precisor 50 where the head 100 can be subjected to a second, fine precising and to pick a head 100 from the fine precisor 50 and to deliver it to the test station 20. The load area and the first automation device are mechanically isolated from the deck to reduce vibration that may affect the performance of the spinstand.
Patent GB-2454935-A (GB)
Title: Utility meter firewall that is set up by remote control server to allow passage of broadcast meter control messages
Inventor: MCLAREN HAMISH
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: Utility (electric, gas, water) meters (34,35,36) can receive control messages from networks to send tariff readings or switch devices on/off depending upon network loading. This requires the sending of unicast messages to each meter to overcome firewall issues. The invention proposes a firewall that can be remotely controlled by a central management server (11) in the external network. This process may involve passwords for authentication. The firewall is then set up with a pinhole to allow the passage of broadcast control messages. The electricity meter can act as hub which forms a pico net with the gas and water meters and other devices.
Patent GB-2441692-A (GB)
Title: Method for coherence-filtering of acoustic array signal
Inventor: TANG XIAO MING
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: A method waveform processing technique utilizing signal coherence of the array data for processing signals having poor signal-to-noise ratio. Raw waveform data is first transformed into f-k (frequency-wavenumber) domain. A coherence function is then calculated and convolved with the data in the f-k domain, which effectively suppresses non-coherent signals in the data. For the remaining coherent data, the unwanted part is muted and the wanted part is retained and inverse-transformed to yield the coherence-filtered array waveform data. After this processing, small signals that are hidden in the original data are extracted with much enhanced coherence. Subsequent processing of the data yields reliable information about formation acoustic property.
Patent GB-2445872-A (GB)
Title: Prioritising hydraulic supply between a clutch actuating circuit and a gearshift actuating circuit of an automatic manual transmission (AMT)
Inventor: MEPHAM SHAUN
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: An automatic manual transmission (AMT) includes a system for prioritising the supply of hydraulic pressure between a clutch actuating circuit and a gear selector actuating circuit. A clutch pressure circuit including a clutch pressure valve 114 and a clutch actuator 112, is connected to an hydraulic source, eg pump 102, and a priority valve 110 is arranged between the source and a gearshift circuit including gearshift control valves 120 and gearshift actuator 118. The priority valve 110 is configured to switch between a first position in which the gearshift circuit and an auxiliary flow conduit 122 (which returns fluid to the hydraulic supply or feeds an auxiliary circuit e.g. an oil or clutch cooling circuit) is connected to the hydraulic supply; a second position in which the supply of flow to the gearshift circuit is maintained but the supply of flow to the auxiliary circuit is disabled, and a third position in which the supply of flow to both the gearshift circuit and the auxiliary circuit is disabled. The priority valve 110 is configured to switch in response to a drop in supply pressure below predetermined thresholds.
Patent GB-2446289-A (GB)
Title: Liquid agrochemical composition containing a hydrophobic agrochemical active compound
Inventor: KOZUKI YUMIKO
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: There is provided a liquid agrochemical composition having a stable water-diluted state, which comprises 0.5 to 30% by weight of one or more hydrophobic agrochemical active compounds, 1 to 20% by weight of one or more nonionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer and the like, 0 to 10% by weight of one or more anionic surfactant, 6 to 60% by weight of y-butyrolactone, and 20 to 75% by weight of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone; and water-diluted solution obtained by diluting the liquid agrochemical composition with a 10 to 10,000-fold amount of water.
Patent GB-2457895-A (GB)
Title: Sliding roadway energy conversion apparatus
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL
IPC: F03G7/08
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: An energy conversion device has a plate 8 which forms part of a surface 4 (road) on which a vehicle 2 travels. The force exerted by the vehicle through friction as the vehicle 2 accelerates or brakes causes the plate 8 to slide horizontally, and energy is extracted from this movement by conversion arrangement 10. The plate 8 may be mounted on rollers (fig 5A).
Patent GB-2458262-A (GB)
Title: Thermal transfer printing receiver layer
Inventor: MCALPINE MORVEN
IPC: B41J2/325
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally transferable receiver layer for use in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing comprising a swellable inorganic lamellar material, e.g. a clay, that is at least partially in an exfoliated or intercalated state, and to a dye diffusion thermal transfer ribbon comprising such a receiver layer.
Patent GB-2460726-A (GB)
Title: Oil circulation in a refrigeration system
Inventor: JONES DOUGLAS LESLIE
IPC: F25B31/00
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A refrigeration system has at least two compressors 1.1 -1.4, a suction header 7.0, a discharge header 5.0, a discharge line 4.0, an oil separator 3.0, and an oil reservoir header 19.0. The compressors receive refrigerant via the suction header and discharge refrigerant to the discharge header, and the discharge line via the oil separator. Oil from the oil separator is supplied via a conduit 8.8 to the suction header, and the oil reservoir header forms part of a single oil-distributing sub-assembly which feeds oil to the oil reservoir header. The oil reservoir header in use is able to hold enough oil for the compressors, in order to replace any oil that leaves the compressors and to keep the oil at or above a predetermined level. The compressors may be of the reciprocating type, and the system may include a vibration eliminator 16.0. The system may also include lagging 13.1 - 13.4, and a drier assembly 14.0. The invention removes the need for a separate oil reservoir feed to the oil reservoir header, and thus reduces pipe work leakage.
Patent GB-2462857-A (GB)
Title: Radio-opaque adhesive sticker
Inventor: KARIM AMER
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A radio-opaque sticker comprises a sheet of paper, coated on one side with an adhesive, the other side having a layer of radio-opaque material. The radio-opaque material is aluminium and the sticker may be circular in shape. The radio-opaque material may be of varying size and thickness. The sticker is adhered to a patient's body or clothing and an x-ray then taken incorporating the area containing the sticker. The degree of magnification or minification can then be determined based on the known size of the sticker. The sticker can therefore be used as a reference marker.
Patent GB-2453671-A (GB)
Title: Preparation for use in the treatment of Clostridium difficile and Salmonella
Inventor: PRIEST LESLIE
IPC: A61K35/747
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: A preparation for use in the treatment of clostridium difficile or salmonella infection comprising a mixture of galacto-oligosaccharide and cellular matter from cranberry.
Patent GB-2466656-A (GB)
Title: Emergency exit guidance system employing electroluminescent wire
Inventor: PARROTT CONRAD
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2009-01-03
Abstract: An emergency lighting system 1 to guide occupants to predetermined exit points 9 on a given floor. The lighting system 1 comprises an extruded section fitted into the flooring system having an electroluminescent, EL, cable installed within the extrusion, having flowing/moving light 7 in the direction of the nearest available predetermined exit point 9. A green light similar to that of an emergency exit box 6 may be employed. The strip is used to gain an advantage in reduced visibility due to smoke to aid evacuation of a building. The extrusion will have a clear material sitting flush with the flooring system, allowing for the electro-luminescent wire to bleed through a refractive top section allowing more visible light to escape. At any intersection 4 or merging of corridors the flow 7 of the system will continue to the nearest predetermined exit point 9. The system can be triggered using a fire alarm system allowing for a controlled exit strategy to avoid areas where the detection devices have been activated.
Patent GB-2467120-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine with fluid mixing in by-pass duct
Inventor: RUSTON SIMON MARK
IPC: F02K1/38
Filed: 2009-01-21
Abstract: The fluid mixing is configured to mix a bypass flow of fluid in the duct 18 and a secondary flow of fluid drawn from a core engine. Secondary flow is in a flow duct 24 terminating with an outlet 25 and is directed through the outlet and into the bypass flow past at least one wing 27 in the region of the outlet, said wing(s) extending at least partially across the duct 24 and being configured to generate lift from said secondary flow effective to produce at least one trailing vortex 28 extending into said bypass flow. The fluid mixing can be used as a ventilation arrangement or as part of a bleed valve arrangement in the gas turbine engine. A pair of wings 27 or two pairs can extend from either side of a central louvre and can have different angle to the secondary fluid flow.
Patent GB-2457789-A (GB)
Title: Roving wireless sensor for vehicle health and usage monitoring system
Inventor: ZAKRZEWSKI RADOSLAW ROMUALD
IPC: B60L3/00
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for a vehicle, such as a helicopter, uses at least one roving wireless sensor (152, see figure 2) that can be temporarily placed in a first position to monitor one or more components of the vehicle and then moved to another position to monitor one or more other components of the vehicle. The total number of sensors (152) used to monitor the vehicle, and the vehicle weight, are thereby reduced. One or more roving wireless sensors (152) may be provided, and the roving wireless sensors (152) may be used in conjunction with one or more wired sensors (154, figure 2). The sensors (152) may include their own power supply, such as a battery or an inductive or piezoelectric energy harvesting device. A method is also provided in which at least one roving wireless sensor (152) is placed in position on the vehicle, the vehicle is operated and monitored, and the roving wireless sensor (152) is then removed and placed in another position.
Patent GB-2469525-A (GB)
Title: Graphics Filled Shape Drawing
Inventor: LILAND EIVIND
IPC: G06T11/40
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: A filled shape is defined by edge data forming one or more boundaries thereof. Local shape data is generated from the edge data for each graphics region overlapped by the filled shape. The local shape data separately represents for each graphic region at least any edge of the filled shape within the graphics region and an overlap value indicative of a difference between a number of times the boundaries of the filled shape surround the region in a clockwise direction and the number of times the boundaries surround the region in a counter-clockwise direction. For each graphics region having local shape data, the local shape data is used to generate pixel values for pixels within that graphics region that are within the filled shape to be drawn.
Patent GB-2471272-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis magnus effect wind turbine
Inventor: REDCLIFFE STEPHEN MARTIN
IPC: B63H9/02
Filed: 2009-06-22
Abstract: A vertical axis wind powered turbine which uses one or more rotating cylinders 1 and the 'Magnus effect' to provide a motive force for the purpose of power generation. The device includes a rotating portion with a bearing housing 2, 3 which is used to support one or more rotating cylinders 1. The rotating portion may be attached to the drive shaft of a generator 6 which is in turn attached to a stationary platform 7. Rotating spheres may be used instead of cylinders. The turbine may be mounted on a vehicle such as a ship and may be used to drive generator, a ship's drive mechanism, a ship's propeller, a pump or a gearbox. The rotating cylinders may be driven by electrical power, gearing from the rotation of the turbine, or by aerofoil blades mounted thereon.
Patent GB-2462352-A (GB)
Title: Gas sample monitoring apparatus
Inventor: HOLT MARK WAYNE
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2009-07-28
Abstract: Apparatus 30 for use in a sample monitoring system includes a first enclosure 40 configured to enclose a probe body 80 into which the sample is drawn, a sensor 90 coupled to the probe body to sense a chemical composition of the sample and at least one first heater 100 to heat an interior of the first enclosure, a second enclosure 50 to enclose a pump 110 coupled to the probe body and configured to draw the sample therein and a second heater 120 to heat the pump, and a third enclosure 60 configured to enclose a pump motor 130 to control operation of the pump and to support heating control units 140, 141 to control the at least first and second heaters 120. The sensor may monitor oxygen on a hot wet basis in exhaust gases in a power plant.
Patent GB-2463757-A (GB)
Title: Device for reducing backlash in an objective lens assembly
Inventor: NEFF TODD
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2009-07-30
Abstract: An objective lens assembly 40, especially for night vision goggles, includes an objective lens cell having a threaded portion 20, an optical bench having a mating threaded portion 31 for receiving the objective lens cell, and a biasing element in the form of a snap-ring washer 42 or cupped spring washer (Figs. 4-7) for reducing backlash between the objective lens cell and the optical bench. The washer circumferentially surrounds an axial neck portion of the objective lens cell, and abuts a shoulder of the optical bench. The biasing element is configured for a relaxed mode of operation and a compressed mode of operation. In the relaxed mode, the washer is inactive, and in the compressed mode, the washer reduces backlash between the lens cell and the optical bench.