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Patent GB-0623732-D0 (GB)
Title: Powder delivery devices
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A nasal delivery device for delivering particulate substance to the nasal airway of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a mouthpiece unit (109) which includes a mouthpiece (147) through which the subject in use exhales; a nosepiece unit (105) which includes a nosepiece (141) for fitting to a nostril of the subject; and a substance-supply unit (111) which is configured to receive a container (C) containing particulate substance and operable to provide a metered amount of substance in fluid communication with the mouthpiece and nosepiece units (109, 105), such that an exhalation air flow delivered through the substance-supply unit (111) entrains the substance; wherein the container (C) comprises first and second parts (115, 117) which together define an enclosed chamber (119) and are movable between a first, closed configuration in which the container (C) is closed and a second, open configuration in which the container (C) is open, and the substance-supply unit (111) is operable to move the first and second parts (115, 117) of the container (C) to the open configuration.
Patent GB-0704351-D0 (GB)
Title: Improved autoinjector
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: An autoinjector comprising an outer housing in which is mounted a syringe, the autoinjector further comprising an inner housing intermediate the outer housing and the syringe and an energy source in communication with said inner housing, wherein the inner housing is moveable by the energy source between three positions, namely a first position in. which the inner housing is in communication with the barrel such that, in use, the plunger and barrel are moveable axially so as to move at least part of said needle out of the outer housing; a second position in which the inner housing is in communication with the plunger but not the barrel such that, in use, said plunger is moveable axially into said barrel so as to expel medicament through the needle; and a third position in which the inner housing is in communication with neither the plunger nor the barrel such that, in use, the plunger and barrel are able to retract in order to retract the needle into the outer housing, characterized in that the plunger includes biasing means for axially biasing the barrel, before activation of the energy source, to a position forward of the part of the inner housing which acts on the barrel in said first position.
Patent GB-0713608-D0 (GB)
Title: Medical apparatus for collecting fluid
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: There is described a medical apparatus, which may comprise a fluid collection vessel and a sensor. The sensor is arranged to sense when the fluid collection vessel is substantially full even when the fluid collection vessel is tilted by up to a predetermined angle from its preferred orientation. The fluid collection vessel may comprise a main chamber and a sensor chamber in fluid communication with one another. The sensor is located in the sensor chamber. The fluid inlet, the main chamber and the sensor chamber are arranged such that fluid entering the fluid collection vessel via the fluid inlet flows into the main chamber even when the fluid collection vessel is tilted by up to the predetermined angle from its preferred orientation, and, once the main chamber is full, any further collected fluid flows from the main chamber into the sensor chamber.
Patent GB-0714400-D0 (GB)
Title: dual path speed changing gearbox
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2007-07-21
Abstract: A powershift gearbox 10 comprises two input shafts 14A, 14B which are driven, via two main clutches 62A, 62B, by a prime mover 90. The input shafts 14A, 14B have input gears 22-34 which are fixed to the input shafts 14A, 14B by dog clutches 60A-60D and are meshed with output gears 25-37 permanently fixed to output shaft 16. Power units, e.g. electric motors/generators, hydraulic motors 80A, 80B coupled to input shafts 14A, 14B may be used to provide addition torque when starting/accelerating or they may be used to synchronize dog clutches 60A-60D with input gears 22-34. Alternatively the power units 80A, 80B may be used to provide regenerative braking. In another independent claim the invention relates to magnetically or hydraulically controlling engagement of the dog clutches. For example, magnetic clutching rings (74A, 74B, fig 5) are caused to move axially by a magnetic field created by an electrical current in windings (112A, 112B). Clutching rings (74A, 74B) haves external splines which engage with internal splines in gears 24-32 and the clutching rings (74A, 74B) are moved in either direction by reversal of current in the winding (112A, 112B).
Patent GB-0814486-D0 (GB)
Title: Thermal barrier for hazardous enviroment
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: A method of maintaining an article, e.g. an engine and its components in a potentially explosive environment at a surface temperature above that allowed by safety regulations, e.g. above 200° C. This is achieved by applying a composition comprising: about 9 to about 90% of one or more silicone rubber about 9 to about 90% of one or more fluorosilicone rubber about 0.05 to about 1% of one or more vulcanisation catalyst and about 0 to about 20% of one or more additive to the surface of the article and curing the composition, and maintaining the article in a potentially explosive environment such that the surface temperature of the article is above that allowed by safety regulations but the surface temperature of the coating does not exceed that allowed by safety regulations.
Patent GB-0814537-D0 (GB)
Title: Communication system
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: An apparatus for initiating a communication across a telecommunications network, the communication being between members of a social network, comprising means for retrieving data associated with a first subscriber from a social network server, the first subscriber being a member of the social network, the data including contact information for members of the social network associated with the subscriber, means for storing the contact information on a network server, means for providing the contact information to the subscriber, means for receiving selection of contacts with whom the subscriber wishes to initiate a communication, means for receiving selection of the type of communication with which the subscriber wishes to initiate communication with the selected contacts, and means for initiating a communication with the selected contacts across a telecommunication network.
Patent GB-0903439-D0 (GB)
Title: Active wireless tag and auxiliary device for use with monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The tracking device also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The tracking device has at least two operational modes and switches between these modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device so long as one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied. In one operational mode the position determining circuitry of the location tracking device is in a normal power state and in another operational mode such circuitry is in a reduced power state.
Patent GB-8410010-D0 (GB)
Title: Divisible polyacrylate-base tablet
IPC: A61K9/26
Filed: 1984-04-17
Abstract: A novel divisible delayed release pharmaceutical tablet, wherein the rate of release of active ingredient is independent of the size and nature of the total surface area, and the fragments of which have the same characteristics of release of active ingredient as the undivided tablet.
Patent GB-8505764-D0 (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory redundancy circuit
IPC: G11C29/04
Filed: 1985-03-06
Abstract: A redundancy circuit for a semiconductor memory includes an ordinary decoder which selects a desired memory section in an ordinary memory, and a spare decoder which selects a desired memory section in a spare memory. The ordinary decoder includes a plurality of output inverters, each of which is connected to the corresponding ordinary memory section via an ordinary memory word line. A fuse is disposed in the ordinary memory word line so that the output inverter is disconnected from the ordinary memory section when some defects are included in the corresponding ordinary memory section. A pull-down transistor is connected to the ordinary memory word line in order to permanently maintain the ordinary memory word line at the logic low when the corresponding fuse is burned out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-8524460-D0 (GB)
Title: Low resistance to turbulant flow
IPC: B64C21/02
Filed: 1985-10-03
Abstract: The surface of the body is provided with grooves (5), which extend in the flow direction and which are separated from one another by ribs (4) which are constructed to have sharp edges. The surface is composed of a multiplicity of individual elements (3), which have the ribs (4) and grooves (5) on their side facing the flow. The individual elements (3) are disposed relative to one another and/or constructed in such a manner that slits are formed on the side facing the flow between the ribs and grooves. The slits (9) are connected with one another by channels (6) disposed below the surface of the individual elements (3) which faces the flow.
Patent GB-8612361-D0 (GB)
Title: Gold electroplating bath
IPC: C25D3/48
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: An acid gold electroplating bath contains gold in an electrodepositable form, (e.g. potassium gold cyanide), together with 3-(3-pyridyl) acrylic acid or 3-(3-quinolyl) acrylic acid, and optionally a metallic additive. The metallic additive is preferably a cobalt, nickel or iron salt.
Patent GB-8728632-D0 (GB)
Title: Friction welding
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 1987-12-08
Abstract: In a known method of friction welding two workpieces together, one workpiece is reciprocated relative to the other while the workpieces are pressed together. When sufficient frictional heat has been generated, relative movement is caused to cease and the workpieces become welded. Apparatus for carrying out that method comprises power-driven reciprocatory means (5;5 min ;10;10 min ;9;12;11) which carries the reciprocating workpiece. To balance the reciprocatory means there are counterweights (20;21;27) which move in the opposite direction to the reciprocatory means. Each counterweight is constrained to guide means (98) to move along a rectilinear path. Each counterweight is coupled to the reciprocatory means by reversing means, which comprises a pivoted rocker (14;15;24), first linking means (16;17;25) and second linking means (18;19;28). Each linking means may be constituted by a flexible blade which is anchored in a non-pivotal manner to the reciprocatory means, the rocker or the counterweight, as the case may be.
Patent GB-8825451-D0 (GB)
Title: Pressure sensitive record material
IPC: B41M5/124
Filed: 1988-10-31
Abstract: Record material comprising a paper sheet having on its front a printable pigment coating and on its back isolated droplets of colour former solution each confined within a pressure rupturable barrier, wherein the pigment coating comprises a binder for the pigment together with a synthetic reactive sizing agent or a coating structure agent or both the sizing agent and the coating structure agent.
Patent GB-8830407-D0 (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations
IPC: A61K9/02
Filed: 1988-12-30
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB89/01545 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 28, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 28, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 29, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/07324 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 12, 1990.The invention provides a multiphase pharmaceutical composition for combatting an anorectal disease comprising at least one phase containing one or more medicaments for combatting said disease and at least one phase adapted for delayed release of a silicone oil whereby application of said composition at a region affected by said disease deposits said medicament or medicaments thereon and a layer of silicone oil is formed thereover, so protecting the medicaments from erosion by aqueous media.
Patent GB-8928748-D0 (GB)
Title: Solid state electrochromic devices
IPC: G02F1/15
Filed: 1989-12-20
Abstract: An electrochromic device which comprises two conductive electrodes (4A,4B) separated by a solid electrolyte (1) and an electrochromic material (2) capable of reversible electrochromic interaction with activating electrons and/or ions furnished to it by, or by it to, the rest of the device under the influence of an electrical potential applied across the electrodes (4A,4B), characterised in that the solid electrolyte (1) in the device comprises:   a) a matrix of optionally cross-linked main polymer chains, having side-chains linked to the main polymer chains, which side chains comprise polar groups, b) an ionised ammonium or alkali metal salt dissolved in the matrix and/or liquid, and   c) an optional polar aprotic liquid dispersed in the matrix, and a process for the preparation thereof.
Patent GB-9016310-D0 (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the naming of database component files to avoid duplication of files
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1990-07-25
Abstract: In the method and apparatus of the present invention a file to be added to the database is given a unique name that is dependent upon the contents of the file such that, when the contents of the source file changes, the name of the database component file to be added to the database also changes. Conversely, if two files of the same name have the same information contained therein, the same file name will be generated and the duplication of information in the database is prevented by providing a simple test that checks for the existence of the name of the database file before the generation and addition of the new file to the database. If the file name exists in the database, information is already contained in the database and the file is not generated and added to the database information. Preferably the name of the file is generated by computing a hash value from the contents of the file concatenating the hash value to the name of the source file. Because the source file name is used in conjunction with the hash value to construct the database file name, the hash value does not have to be unique for all files but only for those source files having the same name.
Patent GB-9115903-D0 (GB)
Title: Surface penetrating composition
IPC: B27K5/02
Filed: 1991-07-23
Abstract: Penetrating compositions having low volatile organic compound content for staining and protecting porous substrates such as wood, concrete, cement, brick and the like, comprise aqueous dispersions of polyurethane-ureas.
Patent GB-9123664-D0 (GB)
Title: Metal detection
IPC: B21B38/00
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: Detecting the presence of metal items (3) passing a predetermined point (8) in a processing line (1) for those items characterised by disposing at least part of an inductive electric circuit (31) adjacent the predetermined point (8) in the processing line (1), and means (24, 25) for detecting changes of inductance of the electric circuit (31) due to the metal items (3) passing the predetermined point (8). <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9124117-D0 (GB)
Title: Small standoff one-camera-stereo adaptor
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 1991-11-11
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically acquiring optimal stereo images for stereoscopic processing. The invention consists of a beam splitter 1, a mirror 2 mounted on a rotatable stage, shutters 6, 7 and a compensating zoom lens 9. These components are controlled by a processor and enclosed in a light-protective casing with means for attaching to a camera 4 or camera lenses. Stereo images are acquired by a pre-stereoscopic processing algorithm which controls the mirror in executing the correct vergence movement until maximally overlapped stereo images are obtained. Maximally overlapped stereo images are optimal for machine stereoscopic processing. The processor also controls the movement of the compensating zoom lens in conjunction with the vergence movement so that the two stereoscopic images are of the same optical magnification. With the incorporation of this compensating zoom lens, this invention permits the acquisition of stereo images for object to be positioned at a shorter distance than is possible otherwise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9214053-D0 (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic amides
IPC: C07K5/078
Filed: 1992-07-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel amide derivatives which are pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-7-ylacetamides which are inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase (HLE), also known as human neutrophil elastase (HNE), making them useful whenever such inhibition is desired, such as for research tools in pharmacological, diagnostic and related studies and in the treatment of diseases in mammals in which HLE is implicated. The invention also includes intermediates useful in the synthesis of these amide derivatives, processes for preparing the amide derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing such amide derivatives and methods for their use.
Patent GB-9412849-D0 (GB)
Title: Package
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB94/01670 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 2, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 2, 1996 PCT Filed Aug. 1, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/03978 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 9, 1995A package comprising a container having regular information on an outer surface thereof and a wrapper extending at least partially over the container surface and bearing information of which at least some is substantially identical to at least some of the regular information on the outer container surface.
Patent GB-9419979-D0 (GB)
Title: Vaccine compositions
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/02231 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 2, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 2, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 21, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/10421 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 11, 1996The invention relates to a vaccine composition adapted for mucosal administration, and in particular for intranasal administration, the composition comprising an influenza virus antigen or antigens, such as haemagglutinin and neuraminidase influenza virus antigens, and an effective adjuvant amount of a chitosan. The compositions can be used to immunise a host against infection with influenza, the chitosan serving to enhance the stimulation of a protective IgA mucosal immune response and an IgG systemic immune response.
Patent GB-9505340-D0 (GB)
Title: A pant diaper or sanitary panty having a detachably connected front part
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE95/00389 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 30, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 30, 1996 PCT Filed Apr. 11, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/27460 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 19, 1995A pant diaper or a sanitary panty which includes a front part, a rear part, and an intermediate crotch part, which includes an absorbent body enclosed between an inner and an outer casing sheet. The front part is detachably joined to the rear part by means of a first fastening. A piece of flexible material extends over the front part and is joined thereto over a larger part of its surface by means of a first releasable fastening, which extends on both sides of a centrally located region of the piece of material, from the edges of the central region to the respective side edges of the front part. The piece of material is also joined to the rear part.
Patent GB-9518395-D0 (GB)
Title: Plasmid stabilization
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A system is described which utilizes a novel system of repressor titration for maintenance of a plasmid useful in gene therapy and production of a recombinant protein. The system utilizes a transformed host cell containing a plasmid including an operator susceptible to binding by a repressor expressed in trans, a first chromosomal gene encoding the repressor, and a second chromosomal gene that is functionally associated with an operator and essential for cell growth, wherein the plasmid is present in the cell in sufficient numbers to titrate the repressor such that the essential gene is expressed, thereby permitting cell growth.
Patent GB-9608350-D0 (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for making articles of thermoplastic materials
IPC: E01F9/619
Filed: 1996-04-23
Abstract: An article is made by providing a thermoplastic body with at least one recess and a thermoplastic part or parts of complementary shape to the recess, heating the part and the recess to their melting points while they are separated and bringing the body and the part together with the application of pressure to bond the part in the recess. The part is made to adhere lightly to the underside of an applicator plate (12, Figure 4) which is mounted on a support 13 above a further support carrying the body. A heater is interposed between the parts to melt the facing surfaces and is then removed and the applicator clamped against the body. Preferably the part has a thickness substantially equal to the depth of the recess so that the part is flush with the surrounding surface after bonding. The method and apparatus may be used for making a bollard with a sign face with components of contrasting colours.
Patent GB-9907589-D0 (GB)
Title: The draw rotary engine
IPC: F02F1/18
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: A reciprocating piston rotary internal combustion engine; comprising a non-rotating circular cylinder engine block containing a rotor on which piston reciprocate at right angles to the direction of centrifugal force, and parallel with the rotor, and at right angles to the direction of rotation of the rotor. These pistons form three sides of the combustion chamber and the combustion chamber ignition blocks, which are built on the rotor along with rotor form two more sides, finally the cylinder forms the sixth side. Compression and decompression is affected by cams on front and back plates guiding pistons by means of cam followers built into the pistons. By altering cams one can produce variable delays (pauses) between the strokes of the combustion cycle or change the number of strokes in a given combustion cycle. The rotor can have the blanks recessed to allow for counterbalances to be inserted, and pistons can have guide rails added to take the counterbalances.
Patent GB-9909349-D0 (GB)
Title: Process
IPC: D06M15/643
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: A process for coating a perforated substrate with a gel (e.g. a polymerised acrylate hydrogel or a xerogel) without substantial occlusion of the perforations comprises (i) forming a layer of a liquid pregel mixture, comprising one or more monomers, on a web coated with a silicone, polyethylene, Teflon(R) or other coating having a surface energy less than the surface energy of the liquid pregel mixture. Preferably at least part of the curing takes place while the liquid pregel mixture is in contact with both the perforated substrate and the web. The process is especially applicable to the manufacture of attachment tabs for wigs and toupees, wound dressings, patches for transdermal drug delivery, therapeutic patches or biomedical electrodes.
Patent GB-9920945-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for extracting biomass
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 1999-09-06
Abstract: A closed loop apparatus (10) for extracting biomass includes an evaporator (42) and a condenser (43) directly connected to one another, without an intermediate compressor. An optional pump (14) moves liquid solvent between the evaporator (42) and compressor (43) and provides a hydrostatic head for the closed loop circuit.