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Patent GB-2427775-A (GB)
Title: Switching power amplifier using a frequency translating delta sigma modulator
Inventor: LEE WAI
IPC: H03D7/00
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) switching power amplifier comprises: a switching amplifier 203 to provide an amplified signal within an RF band; and a delta signal modulator (DSM) 207 that is operable; to control the switching amplifier in a feedback configuration, to process an input signal within an intermediate frequency (IF) band where the input signal corresponds to a base band signal and the amplified signal, and to provide an output signal within the RF band to drive the switching amplifier. Certain embodiments allow for or compensate for a floating or variable IF band and multiple RF bands.
Patent GB-2440793-A (GB)
Title: Curtain
Inventor: GREEN MITCHELL
IPC: A47H13/00
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: A curtain comprising a sheet of material having a front face and a rear face is described. A top edge 3 of the material is folded over to form an upper band of material 1 adjacent to the rear face, and is secured to the sheet of material along a line 5 to form a tube 7 which extends continuously across the curtain and is open at each end. The tube 7 is formed in the folded-over material with a plurality of apertures 11 spaced along the length of the tube 7 and dimensioned to receive a curtain rod or wire 13. The spacing between the apertures 11 may be 100mm. A curtain rod or wire 13 can be threaded in and out if the tube 7 using adjacent apertures 11 to obtain a uniform pleat (figure 3). Alternatively, the rod 13 can be passed entirely though the tube 7 to obtain a gathered effect (figure 4).
Patent GB-2431311-A (GB)
Title: Passive wire detection in a transportation system
Inventor: YELTON DENNIS
IPC: G06V10/30
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A hardware system for passively detecting wires from a mobile transportation system is provided. The hardware system includes a main processor in the hardware system that uses plural commands to manage a preprocessor module and a linker module, wherein the preprocessing module preprocesses a digital image taken from a digital camera of the transport system and reduces non-wire like clutter from the digital image and identifies pixels that can be classified as wire like; and the linker module links the identified pixels to determine if a wire like structure is present and a binary output from the linker module is sent to an output select module that allows a user to select a video output. The clutter removal may comprise ring median filtering and a wavelet de-noising process and the wire pixel identification process may comprise applying a vector kernel to find edges in the image. The output selection module may comprise a multiplexer that allows a user to select a particular output.
Patent GB-2446650-A (GB)
Title: Water augmented power enhancement of internal combustion or gas turbine engines
Inventor: METCALFE NOEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F02B47/02
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A small quantity of superheated water is injected into the cylinder of an i.c. engine, fig. 1, timed to occur during the normal combustion phase. An injector is supplied with water pressurised by a pump and heated by heat exchange with exhaust gases. Alternatively, the heat transfer takes place surrounding the jet pipe or combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, fig. 3, with continuous injection of superheated water immediately ahead of the first stage of turbine stator blades. Part of the energy in the exhaust gases is thus recovered and converted into useful work.
Patent GB-2434801-A (GB)
Title: Multipotent stem cells derived from human adipose tissue and cellular therapeutic agents comprising the same
Inventor: KANG KYUNG SUN
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: This invention relates to human adipose tissue-derived multipotent adult stem cells. More particularly, the invention relates to human adipose tissue-derived multipotent stem cells, which can be maintained in an undifferentiated state for a long period of time by forming spheres and have high proliferation rates, as well as methods for isolating and maintaining the adult stem cells, and methods for differentiating the multipotent adult stem cells into nerve cells, fat cells, cartilage cells, osteogenic cells and insulin-releasing pancreatic beta-cells. Also, the invention relates to cellular therapeutic agents for treating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and diabetes and for forming breast tissue, which contain the differentiated cells or the adult stem cells. Although the multipotent stem cells are adult stem cells, they have the ability to differentiate into osteogenic cells, nerve cells, astrocytes, fat cells, chrondrogenic cells or insulin-releasing pancreatic beta-cells, and so are effective in treating osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, nerve disease, diabetes, etc. Also, the stem cells form spheres in a serum-free medium containing CORM-2, and thus can be maintained in an undifferentiated state for a long period of time. Also, the stem cells have very high proliferation rates. Accordingly, the stem cells are useful as cellular therapeutic agents.
Patent GB-2449287-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus using a padlock
Inventor: HILL PETER ANDREW
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: In one embodiment of the security apparatus, a lockable enclosure comprises a base part 4 enclosing at least one staple 8, a padlock 10 having a slidable shackle 9 engageable with the staple or staples and a body containing a lock mechanism operable to lock or release the shackle. The enclosure has a cover part 6 engageable with the base part 4 to enclose at least a major part of the padlock within the enclosure, and an opening 12 through which the lock mechanism of the padlock may be operated. The cover part 6 is provided with an inwardly projecting locking arm 11 which co-operates with the padlock body when the shackle is locked to prevent separation of the cover part from the base part. The enclosure prevents access to a door lock 2 or to a door handle. As an alternative to a lockable enclosure, the cover part can be a door to a building.
Patent GB-2437905-A (GB)
Title: Power supply device for use with a working surface
Inventor: KHOURY EDWARD JOSEPH
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A power supply device (10) for use with a working surface comprises a channel fitting into a slot in the working surface. A subframe (14) is movable between an operative and retracted position. It incorporates a pivoted arm (72) carrying a cordless connector (74) at its distal end is pivoted to the front of the channel to extend over the working surface when the subframe (14) is in the operative position. A cover (18) is pivoted to the rear of the channel. The cover (18) carries a cam (88) which engages the subframe (14) to pivot it downwardly so that it is substantially contained within the channel. A plate spring acts on the suc-frame (14) to move it upwardly when the cover (18) is moved towards its open positon.
Patent GB-2453728-A (GB)
Title: Use of a potent extract from the rhizomes of Zingiber officinale to treat gastric ulcers
Inventor: CHEN JEN-WEI
IPC: A61K36/9068
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: Potent extracts from rhizomes of Zingiber officinale may be used to treat a disease associated with Helicobacter pylori such as gastritis, gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer. The potent product is prepared by a process including the steps of (a) preparing a crude extract from rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, said crude extract comprising 6-ginerol and 6-shogaol, (b) introducing the crude extract to a reverse phase chromatography column and eluting with a first eluent having a polarity that is lower that water to obtain a first potent fraction and then extracting with a second eluent that is lower in polarity than the first eluent, to obtain a second potent fraction. The second potent fraction is substantially free of both 6-ginerol and 6-shogaol. Elution may also be carried out on a normal phase chromatography column.
Patent GB-2453389-A (GB)
Title: Nasal delivery system with a replaceable nosepiece unit
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A nasal delivery device, for delivering a particulate substance to the nasal airway of a subject, comprises a body assembly 3 including a mouthpiece unit 9 which includes a mouthpiece 15 through which the subject exhales, and a substance-supply unit 11 which is fluidly connected to the mouthpiece unit 9 and actuatable to provide particulate substance for delivery to the nasal airway of the subject. The body assembly 3 is configured to receive a replaceable nosepiece unit 5 which includes a nosepiece 91 and contains a container C containing particulate substance. The container, which may be in the form of a gelatine capsule, is ruptured by the user actuated device 23 and the particulate matter is delivered through the nosepiece 91 by air blown into the mouthpiece 15.
Patent GB-2444635-A (GB)
Title: Container for kitchen waste
Inventor: O'DONOGHUE MORTIMER MARTIN
IPC: A47J47/20
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A container (1) for collecting kitchen waste is releasably mounted on a worktop (15) adjacent a kitchen sink (2), and Is located in the kitchen sink (2) for draining water and other liquids from the waste through perforation openings in a base of the container (1). A lid closes an open mouth (13) of the container (1), and the lid Is releasably securable to and beneath the base of the container (1) for collecting water and other liquids which may dribble through the container (1) as the container (1) is being carried from the sink (2) to a bin or other waste disposal unit for disposing of kitchen waste therein. A pair of plug members extend downwardly from the base of the container (1) and engage corresponding receiving recesses in the lid for releasably securing the lid to the base. A mounting spigot (18) is releasably secured to the worktop (15) by a vacuum suction cup (16), and an eye-bracket (19) extending from the container (1) releasably engages the mounting spigot (18).
Patent GB-2456330-A (GB)
Title: Cutter
Inventor: HOWELL EDWARD JAMES
IPC: B27C5/10
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: A cutter 10 comprises a shank 12 and a cutting portion 14, the cutting portion 14 having first and second flutes 16,18 and respective first and second cutting edges 20,22, the first cutting edge 20 being <B>inclined</B> at an angle to the central <B>axis</B> of the cutter 10, and the second cutting edge 22 being inclined at a substantially equal negative angle to the central axis of the cutter 10.
Patent GB-2457495-A (GB)
Title: RF electromagnetic heating a dielectric fluid
Inventor: PRZYBYLA JAN S
IPC: B01D17/04
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: An apparatus for applying RF electromagnetic energy (30kHz to 300GHz) to a dielectric fluid comprises a dielectric chamber 20 though which the dielectric fluid flows. A resonant cavity 30 surrounds at least a portion of the dielectric chamber for the application of electromagnetic energy to the dielectric fluid. For irradiating a pressurised dielectric fluid, the resonant cavity means is pressurised to a pressure substantially equal to that of the pressurised fluid such that there is substantially no pressure differential across a dielectric wall separating an inside of the dielectric chamber means from an outside of the dielectric chamber means within the resonant cavity means. Typical pressure and frequency of 6x106 Pa (60 Bar) and 300MHz to 30GHz (microwave energy) may be used.
Patent GB-2447142-A (GB)
Title: Hard disc enclosure with releasable controller
Inventor: LEUNG PAK SHING
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A hard disc enclosure comprising: a sleeve 3 having front and rear openings; First 9 and second 10 carrier plates adapted to engage sides of a hard disc storage unit 2; front 1 and rear 4 end members adapted to engage and cover the front and rear openings, one of the front and rear members including a socket 8; a controller unit 5 releasably engageable with the socket; the controller unit including a connector adapted to connect to a hard disc storage unit received within the casing, a controller circuit and external connectors for connection to an external computer. The controller unit can be detached for replacement without the need to dismantle the casing or to replace the entire enclosure. The socket 8 can include an aperture that receives a connector plug of the controller and allows the plug to pass through the end member to engage the hard disc storage unit.
Patent GB-2448398-A (GB)
Title: A clamp device for attachment to a riser
Inventor: STOKES KEVAN FREDERICK
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A clamp device suitable for attachment to a riser comprises a clamp body comprising a plurality of segments 210, 220, 230, 240 and a plastics jacket 250 extending over at least the outer surface of the device with slits 290 to define elastomer hinges 310 between adjacent segments. The jacket has an uncovered section at 260 to define a recess for a tensioning band 200 which is engaged by fastening means 295. Alternatively the recess for the band may be moulded into the surface of the jacket 250.
Patent GB-2458897-A (GB)
Title: Latching mechanism
Inventor: MOONE RON
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A mechanical latching mechanism 14 between first 4 and second members is disclosed, the first member being pivotable between closed and opened positions relative to the second member, and being biased into the open position. The mechanism engages automatically as the first member is brought into the closed position, and is disengaged by the application of a force directly to a component of the mechanism. The mechanism may engage through rotation of a hooking component 22 in a first direction, and may be disengaged by rotation of the hooking component in an opposite direction by a component 24 moved by a solenoid 32. The solenoid may be activated after a predetermined time, allowing the first member to pivot to the open position. The first member may be biased into the open position by at least one gas strut (12, Fig. 1). The mechanism may be used to automatically open a clam grill after a predetermined cooking time. Also disclosed is a latching mechanism between first and second members comprising a threaded adjustment mechanism to allow adjustment of a closed position of the first member (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2449159-A (GB)
Title: Production method of pigment dispersing resin
Inventor: KOBATA MASAMI
IPC: C08F220/28
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A process of producing a pigment-dispersing resin which contains divalent group(s) of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=22 WI=107 LX=254 LY=752 TI=CF> <PC>in which R1 is a C1-10 alkylene, m is an integer of 1-30, and the recurring units, <EMI ID=1.2 HE=22 WI=68 LX=247 LY=1114 TI=CF> <PC>may be the same or different, which can be synthesised by ring-opening addition of cyclic ester compound such as   e  -caprolactone to hydroxyl group of hydroxyl-containing unsaturated monomer such as hydroxyl-containing (meth)acrylates, such as 2-hydroxylethyl (meth)acrylate and 2- or 3-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxyl-containing (meth)acrylamides such as 2-hydroxoyethyl (meth)acrylamide and 2- or 3-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylamide, phosphoric acid group(s), such as phosphoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, and/or sulphonic acid group(s), such as 2-crylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid, 2-sulphoethyl (meth)acrylate. The process comprises copolymerising a polymerisable unsaturated monomer mixture in a reaction solvent, such as ether solvents, amide solvents and urea solvents, which solvent comprises at least 30 mass%, based on the total mass of the reaction solvent, of an organic solvent having no hydroxyl group and a solubility in 20{C water of at least 100 mass%.
Patent GB-2460436-A (GB)
Title: Fittings for panels
Inventor: CHARLTON JOHN
IPC: E05D5/02
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A fitting for a panel 1, for example of toughened and/or laminated glass, having first and second mounting holes 2, 2' comprises first and second mounting portions 4b, 4b' arranged to be disposed within the first and second mounting holes 2, 2' respectively, and first and second eccentric bushes 10, 10' located over the first and second mounting portions 4b, 4b' respectively. Each eccentric bush 10, 10' defines an interior circle in contact with the exterior of its respective mounting portion 4b, 4b', and an exterior circle in contact with the interior of its respective mounting hole 2, 2'. The centre of the interior circle of each eccentric bush 10, 10' is offset from the centre of the exterior circle of that eccentric bush 10, 10', so that each eccentric bush 10, 10' can be rotated with respect to its respective mounting hole 2, 2' and mounting portion 4b, 4b' to change the position of the mounting portion 4b, 4b' within the mounting hole 2, 2'.
Patent GB-2460497-A (GB)
Title: Self weighing suitcase
Inventor: OGUNFIDODO ADEMOLA LAWRENCE
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 2008-06-07
Abstract: A self-weighing suitcase comprises a base portion 11 and a weighing device 17, the weighing device being disposed upon the base portion such that the weight of items placed within the case may be monitored and displayed 20 for the user as the case is packed. The display may be configured to display whether the weight is acceptable for travelling on a plane. Preferably, the weighing device comprises a plurality of load cells and the suitcase has a frame 15 held in a spaced relationship from the base portion by the load cells. In use, the self-weighing suitcase allows the user to monitor the weight of the case whilst packing.
Patent GB-2451575-A (GB)
Title: Driving a gas turbine engine fuel pump by electric motor with air turbine assistance
Inventor: DELDALLE REGIS
IPC: F01D15/08
Filed: 2008-07-29
Abstract: A system for driving a fuel pump 13 in a turbine engine 10, eg of an aircraft, comprises an electric motor 21 and fluid flow assistance means, eg air turbine 22, which may be driven by bleed air from the compressor 12 under the control of a control valve 25. The control valve 25 is a regulator valve, eg a two-port valve, the opening of which is controlled, eg by the Fadec 30, as a function of information representative of the speed of the pump 13, and/or the speed of the turbine engine 10, and/or the flow rate of fuel delivered to the turbine engine. As a result, operating safety of the turbine engine can be increased in the event of the electric motor 21 failing or of its electricity generator failing, and the weight/size/cost ratios of the drive system are improved. The air turbine 22 may be operated together with the electric motor 21 for driving the fuel pump 13. The maximum power of the electric motor 21 may be less than the power that can be drawn by the pump 13.
Patent GB-2459000-A (GB)
Title: Preparing a wire for an electrical plug
Inventor: DUFF DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: H01R43/28
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: A wire preparation device for preparing wires for connection within an electrical plug comprises a wire stop 17a, 17b and cutting means spaced from the wire stop by a distancesubstantially corresponding to the spacing of terminals of the plug from a cable holder of the plug. The cutting means may include three blades 14a, 15a and 16a to cut three wires to the correct length, and three further notched blades 14b, 15b and 16b to remove the insulation from the end of these wires. Plates 19a, 19b, 19c push the wires against these cutters when the device is closed. Accordingly, the device is arranged to cut wires of a cable to a length suitable for extending to the respective terminal of the plug.
Patent GB-2454444-A (GB)
Title: Elevator cross-dispatching system with inter group relative system response (IRSR) dispatching
Inventor: GRANT JOHN W
IPC: B66B1/24
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: During elevator modernization, a cross-dispatching system receives hall calls and assigns each hall call to either a group of existing elevator car controllers or a group of new elevator car controllers. The cross-dispatching system creates an inter group relative system response (iRSR) value for the hall call for both the existing group of elevators and the new group of elevators, based upon information from each group such as car location, in-service status, load, and direction. If the group assigned the hall call does not answer the call within a redispatch time period, the cross-dispatching system again calculates the iRSR for each group and reassigns the hall call.
Patent GB-2462004-A (GB)
Title: Wound packing element
Inventor: COTTON STEPHEN
IPC: A61F13/36
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: A wound packing element comprises a nonwoven material 1a, 1b, 1c. The material may be in the form of a planar sheet with a thickness of between 5-30 mm, and may be manufactured in a standard size and shape. The wound packing element may be supplied in the form of an oversized sheet which may be cut to the appropriate dimensions. The material may be an airlaid material, which may be thermally bonded and may be made from a synthetic polymeric material such as polyester. The material may be coated with a porous, non-adherent layer, or may be coated or impregnated with painkillers, antimicrobials or agents which enhance the healing process.
Patent GB-2473057-A (GB)
Title: Cryogen level probe
Inventor: EDGLEY PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2009-09-01
Abstract: A cryogen level probe, as used for detecting the level of helium within a cryogen vessel housing a superconducting magnet of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The level probe comprises a superconducting wire 30, a heater 32 arranged to heat a part of the superconducting wire, current leads 34, 36 arranged to supply electric current through the superconducting wire and voltage sense wires 38, 40 arranged to conduct a voltage appearing across the superconducting wire due to the passage of the electric current. The heater, the current leads and the voltage sense wires are formed as foil tracks on a flexible substrate 50.
Patent GB-2473675-A (GB)
Title: Enumeration procedure for a bus network comprising virtual endpoints and other virtual devices
Inventor: NAVEN FINBAR
IPC: H04L45/74
Filed: 2009-09-22
Abstract: The invention concerns an enumeration procedure for assigning identifiers to virtual components of a network comprising both virtual endpoints and other virtual devices, using discovery packets. The invention is applicable to a network comprising a physical network node (such as a switch 6 or bridges 7 or 8) associated with a physical endpoint device (5, Fig. 5) such as an I/O device. In virtualised form the network comprises an intermediate virtual device (such a virtual bridges 34, 36, 39 or 42) associated with a virtual endpoint device (38, 41 or 44). The invention is particularly applicable to PCI Express networks of this type. The enumeration procedure of the invention is set out in claim 1. It is particularly applicable to a system in which the root node is a sever 1 comprising a plurality of virtual machines (25, 26, 27) each with a respective virtual endpoint device.
Patent GB-2464815-A (GB)
Title: A squeeze process for reactivation of well treatment fluids containing diatomaceous earth
Inventor: BECKER HAROLD L
IPC: C09K8/62
Filed: 2009-10-26
Abstract: A process for fracturing a subterraneous formation in the production of an oil includes the steps of injecting an initial charge of a mixture, the mixture being formed from at least diatomaceous earth and at least one well treatment agent, into a well bore so as to form a down-hole matrix within the formation; injecting a solution comprised of an additional amount of the well treatment agent into the formation after the initial charge of the at least one well treatment agent has been substantially depleted; and then pressurizing the well bore for a time and under conditions sufficient to reactivate the down-hole matrix in the formation, so that the treatment agent activity of the matrix is increased relative to the treatment agent activity of the matrix just prior to injecting the solution. The treatment agent may be a paraffin inhibitor, a scale inhibitor, an asphaltene inhibitor or a mixture thereof.