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Patent GB-2430371-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for progeny gender control
Inventor: TAYLOR RUSSELL
IPC: A61K31/513
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a zinc ion chelating agent for the manufacture of a composition for intra-vaginal administration for the control of egg fertilisation by sperm, for progeny gender determination and/or for reducing the incidence of defective progeny.
Patent GB-2445191-A (GB)
Title: Interlinking multi weapon
Inventor: GARVEY EDWARD
IPC: F41B13/00
Filed: 2006-12-30
Abstract: A modular multi martial-arts type weapon comprises numerous components that can be interlinked with each other so as to provide an array of different weapons, and whereby connection between components may be in various forms, including threaded male/female links, bolts etc. By screwing together various shafts and components the following known martial art weaponary can be created: Yawara, Tonfa, Nunchucka, Tanbo, Hambo, Jo, RokushakubÍ, Naginata, Kama, Kusarigama, Manrikigusari, Yubi-bo and walking stick.
Patent GB-2434793-A (GB)
Title: Liquid tight packaging tray
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A packaging tray is formed from a blank of stiff but foldable board material. The blank comprises a rectangular base panel 1 joined at fold lines to side panels 2 and end panels 3 for forming walls of the tray. The side panels 2 being joined to the end panels 3 by corner panels 10. The tray has a liquid-impermeable layer at least on its inner side. A packaged food product is formed by sealing a foodstuff in the tray using a film. A method of cooking the foodstuff involves placing the product in an oven and activating the oven. Preferably the liquid impermeable layer is formed by lamination. The tray is held together by means of tongue and slot connections.
Patent GB-2447017-A (GB)
Title: New use for inhibitors of glutaminyl peptide cyclotransferinase
Inventor: SCHILLING STEPHAN
IPC: A61K31/4164
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: Use of an inhibitor of a glutaminyl peptide cyclotransferase in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or disorder selected from <SL> <LI>a. neurodegenerative diseases, e.g. mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration in Down Syndrome, Familial British Dementia, Familial Danish Dementia, multiple sclerosis, <LI>b. chronic and acute inflammations, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, pancreatitis, <LI>c. fibrosis, e.g. lung fibrosis, liver fibrosis, renal fibrosis, <LI>d. cancer, e.g. cancer/hemangioendothelioma proliferation, gastric carcinomas, <LI>e. metabolic diseases, e.g. hypertension, <LI>f. and other inflammatory diseases, e.g. neuropathic pain, graft rejection/graft failure/graft vasculopathy, HIV infections/AIDS, gestosis, tuberous sclerosis. </SL> Further, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds as well as a diagnostic method, assay and kit. The above use may also pertain to combinations with other biologically active compounds.
Patent GB-2448508-A (GB)
Title: Attaching accessories to lighting fixtures using magnets
Inventor: AMPHLETT DAVID RICHARD
IPC: F21V17/10
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A mounting method using magnets for mounting accessories to lighting apparatus used in film, photography and TV in studios and on location. Accessories such as diffusers, colour correction filters, lens frames, barn doors, gobos may all be attached to a luminaire using magnets. Both the luminaire and accessory has magnets disposed around them which correspond with each other. Magnets may be mounted in such a way to allow the north-seeking and south-seeking poles to be utilised to allow stacking of a plurality of lighting effect accessories.
Patent GB-2449050-A (GB)
Title: Carrying handle with hooks
Inventor: ONOYIVBE EMOJEFE
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A supplementary carrying handle for use with shopping bags 4 and the like comprises a handle portion 2 and a plurality of hooks 3. The hooks may be mounted so as to swing freely. In use, the device assists shoppers in carrying their goods.
Patent GB-2436253-A (GB)
Title: Grid responsive control device
Inventor: HIRST DAVID
IPC: H02J3/12
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A load control device is responsive to a physical variable representing the balance between load and generation on an electricity grid. The control device varies the energy consumption of the load based on the current value of the physical variable of the grid and to maintain a physical variable of the load within upper and lower limits. Upon initial powering of the load and control device, the upper and/or lower limits are increased at a rate less than a maximum energy consumption of the load. The starting of the energy consumption of the load can be delayed by a randomly generated amount of time upon initial powering.
Patent GB-2441213-A (GB)
Title: Storing data relating to a mobile communication device and subscriber after a mobile switching centre handover
Inventor: RUSSELL NICK
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: An apparatus for retaining contact data for a subscriber to a mobile communication network comprising means for storing contact data for subscribers to a mobile network located within an area served by a mobile switching centre, means for receiving confirmation at the mobile switching centre (MSC) that a subscriber has left the area, means for updating the contact data to identify that the subscriber has left the area and means for retaining at least part of the contact data, the retained part of the contact data containing call forwarding details for the subscriber. If an incoming communication is expected for the subscriber, the step of retaining at least part of the contact data is performed in dependence on that and the mobile station roaming number is part of the retained contact data. The invention aims to address the problem of call dropping after the subscriber has left the MSC/VLR (visitor location register) and in particular at call set-up.
Patent GB-2438784-A (GB)
Title: Sample support with tilting and rotating means for cryogenic applications
Inventor: HASELWIMMER ROBERT KURT WILLIA
IPC: G01N1/42
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A cryogenic support comprising: a first platform extending in a first direction between first and second opposite sides and rotatable about a first axis substantially parallel to the first direction; a first rotator attached to the first side of the first platform for supporting the first platform and selectively rotating the first platform about the first axis; and a support member for rotatably supporting the second side of the first platform for rotation about the first axis. The rotator may be a piezoelectric rotator and additional rotators may be provided to allow rotation of additional sample platforms about a plurality of axes. A rotatable metal-to-metal connection may be used between the support member and the sample platform.
Patent GB-2454216-A (GB)
Title: Surge protector for a bridgeless boost converter
Inventor: MYHRE ERIK
IPC: H02H7/125
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device arranged for converting an AC input voltage to a DC output voltage, comprising a bridgeless boost converter; and a surge protection system. The surge protection system comprises a first protection diode (Dprot 1), where the anode is connected to a first AC input terminal and the cathode is connected to a positive boost output terminal (Obp); a second protection diode (Dprot2), where the anode is connected to a negative boost output terminal (Obn) and the cathode is connected to the first AC input terminal; a third protection diode (Dprot3), where the anode is connected to a second AC input terminal and the cathode is connected to the positive boost output terminal (Obp); and a fourth protection diode (Dprot4), where the anode is connected to the negative boost output terminal (Obn) and the cathode is connected to the second AC input terminal. The protection system also protects the load or other components on the dc side of the power supply system, and offers improved power efficiency. A variety of embodiments show different types of boost converters.
Patent GB-2456576-A (GB)
Title: A mining machine with a movable second conveyor
Inventor: DYKES KEITH AUBREY
IPC: E21C35/20
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A mining machine 10 comprises a cutting head 14 that is operable to cut mineral material within a mine tunnel 12. The mining machine also includes a first conveyor 22 located so as to receive cut material cut by the cutting head and transfer the cut material away from the cutting head; and a second conveyor 24 located so as to receive cut material from the first conveyor and discharge the cut material at a location spaced from the first conveyor. A rigid hollow conduit 26 including an inlet 30 and a discharge portion (28, fig 2) at least partially covers the second conveyor whereby the hollow conduit defines a path of the second conveyor. The cut material is conveyed within the hollow conduit 26 along the path of the second conveyor 24. The hollow conduit 26 is alterable between a first configuration in which it defines a first path of the second conveyor and at least a second configuration in which it defines a second such path that differs from the first path, figures 3-5.
Patent GB-2444193-A (GB)
Title: A method of making media files available for delivery to portable electronic devices
Inventor: JOHN PHILIP
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: There is described a method of making media files, for example video clips available for delivery to portable electronic devices, for example mobile phones. The method comprises receiving media content as data input at an encoder and encoding the media content to generate a plurality of output files each having the media content. Each of the plurality of output files is specially adapted by the encoder for use with a different model of mobile phone. The plurality of output files are stored on a server for downloading there from over a communications network. A user can download to a computer an output file compatible with his or her mobile phone and transfer the file for the computer to the mobile phone.
Patent GB-2458955-A (GB)
Title: Conduit monitoring
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO TADEU
IPC: F16L11/00
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an inner conduit housed within a tubular housing comprises a sensor carrier 16 located in the space between the inner conduit 14 and the tubular housing 12 and in close proximity to the inner conduit, the sensor carrier having at least one sensor means. Also disclosed is a method of monitoring an inner conduit housed within a tubular housing comprising use of the apparatus as described above. Further disclosed is a complex pipe 10 comprising a tubular housing, at least one inner conduit and an apparatus for monitoring a physical parameter of the inner conduit selected from the group consisting of strain, temperature, pressure and vibration of the inner conduit, the apparatus being as described above. The apparatus may comprise more than one inner conduit. Each of the inner conduits may have at least one sensor carrier associated with it. The sensor means may comprise at least one optical fibre sensor.
Patent GB-2459889-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle auxiliary device comprising multiple cameras and ultrasonic transducers on the front and rear of the vehicle
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: G01S15/86
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: An auxiliary device for a vehicle has multiple front video cameras 31 and ultrasonic transducers 21, multiple rear video cameras 32 and ultrasonic transducers 22, at least one front roadway video camera 33, a controller 10, an input terminal for a vehicle speed detector 14, an input terminal for a vehicle gear detector 15 and at least one display 30. The controller 10 is electronically connected to all the devices and from electronic signals received from the ultrasonic transducers 21, 22 can compute distances between the transducers 21, 22 and detected obstacles. The display 30 illustrates images captured by the video cameras 31, 32, 33. The auxiliary device may also comprise a buzzer/speaker alarm 41, a touch panel 42 integrated in the display 30 and vehicle speed and gear detectors 14, 15. Preferably, text information representing the distances to detected obstacles is superimposed on the images illustrated on the display 30. Vehicle speed and gear shifting conditions may be used to control the operation of the device, with the front transducers 21 and images being operated if the vehicle is stopped or traveling slowly in forward gear and the rear transducers 22 and images being operated when the vehicle is in reverse gear. The auxiliary device improves blind spot vision and the front roadway camera 33 allows the driver to avoid potholes and protrusions in the road.
Patent GB-2460493-A (GB)
Title: Impact protection device
Inventor: SIORES ELIAS
IPC: A41D13/015
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: An impact protection device comprises a web of piezoelectric fibres and an electrorheological fluid suspended by said web. In response to an impact event, the piezoelectric fibres generate an electrical signal. This is used either directly or indirectly to apply a second electrical signal to one or more electrodes, in response to which an electric field is applied to the electrorheological fluid. This causes the fluid to stiffen, providing protection against the impact event.
Patent GB-2450408-A (GB)
Title: A casing hanger assembly allowing for the application of tension
Inventor: MCGUCKIEN DAVID
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: An adjustable hanger for maintaining tension on casing and tubing extending between a subsea wellhead and a surface wellhead on a platform includes a tubular outer body 45 movably coupled to an external surface of the casing hanger and a housing 21 that has an internal grooved profile 49. Also present is a split ring 47 having a tapered internal diameter and an external grooved profile adapted to mate with the internal grooved profile 49 of the housing 21. An energising ring 51 is releasably coupled to an external surface of the tubular outer body 45 and includes a tapered outside diameter at a lower end for engaging the tapered internal diameter of the split ring 47. At the upper end of the energising ring 51 are lugs 63 for releasably engaging a running tool (33, fig 1). Also claimed is a running tool assembly for running a casing hanger assembly that includes an internal grooved profile and a torque sleeve 73. Additionally there is claimed a method of running a casing hanger assembly which includes an internal grooved profile characterised by using the running tool to rotate an outer portion of a casing and displacing an outer portion of the casing hanger assembly in a longitudinal direction relative to the casing.
Patent GB-2461089-A (GB)
Title: Modular auto-injector that receives a vial of medicament
Inventor: JENNINGS DOUGLAS IVAN
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: A syringe subassembly 110 of an auto-injector has a fluid chamber 112 and a transfer assembly 116. The proximal end of the transfer assembly has a port for receiving a vial 120 and its distal end is slidably disposed within the fluid chamber. A hollow, double ended needle 118 connects the two ends and has a gripper 130 mounted on its shaft. When a vial is pushed into engagement with the transfer device the needle first pierces the septum of the vial and then punctures the distal end of the transfer assembly. The transfer assembly is then coupled to a drive subassembly 210 via a screw thread 132. Relative rotation of the subassemblies causes the transfer assembly to withdraw proximally, drawing fluid out of the vial, through the needle and into the chamber from where it can be injected.
Patent GB-2463867-A (GB)
Title: An electrical harness
Inventor: WILSON JONATHAN
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: An electrical harness, for example for a gas turbine engine, comprises a printed circuit board 44 which is provided with at least one connector component 58. Each connector component comprises a housing which receives a region 70 of the printed circuit board and at least one connection element 78 which may take the form of a pin press fitted into a conductive hole in the printed circuit board. The connection element 78 extends in a direction inclined, preferably perpendicularly, to the plane of the region 70 of the printed circuit board disposed in the housing. The housing may comprise of a body 64 and lid 66; the body 64 may have a first recess 74 for accommodating the contact terminals 78 and a second recess 76 extending laterally of the first to accommodate the circuit board. The printed circuit board is preferably a flexible printed circuit board which constitutes the entire wiring harness and in this way can provide a flexible and compact wiring harness.
Patent GB-2465391-A (GB)
Title: Skin pricking device
Inventor: NICHOLLS CLIVE
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: The device comprises a housing 2 and, contained within the housing 2, a lancet 12 formed integrally with a spring 8. The device may comprise a trigger 9 which is also formed integrally with the spring. In use stops 11 engage protrusions 13 to hold the spring in a compressed state until actuated by the trigger. The housing may have an opening for accessing the trigger once it is loaded in the housing.
Patent GB-2460728-A (GB)
Title: Header plate for a heat exchanger
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2009-02-11
Abstract: A header plate 12 for a heat exchanger 10, the header plate 12 comprises a main part 8 defining a plurality of slots 18 to receive tubes 14. The header plate 12 includes edges 24 for attachment to a tank 16 and the edges 24 being of a greater thickness than the main part. The header plate 12 is folded over onto itself at the edges 24. The edges 24 may twice the thickness of the main part 8. The ends (32, fig 3) of the edges 24 of the header plate 12 may lie adjacent a slot 18 and may be attached to the slot 18. A lip (20) of the header plate 12 may be around a slot 18. The lip (20) may extend towards or away from the tank 16. When the edges 24 are folded a series of projecting tabs 54 may be crimped over a foot (60, fig 6) of the tank 16 thereby securing it.
Patent GB-2458552-A (GB)
Title: Fasteners
Inventor: BISHOP JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: B01L9/00
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A fastener 10 for fastening a welding nozzle to a gas output device, the fastener 10 comprising: a first clamping member 12 and a second clamping member 14, moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and which define an aperture 24 for receiving the welding nozzle, the first clamping member 12 including: a member 34 for resiliently engaging the welding nozzle, wherein the member 34 is arranged to be progressively deformed by the welding nozzle as the first clamping member 12 and second clamping member 14 move from the open configuration toward the closed configuration, and is arranged such that the degree of deformation of the member 34 by the welding nozzle achieved when the first and second clamping members 12, 14 reach the closed configuration is equal to, or less than, the maximum resilient deformation of the member 34.
Patent GB-2469617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vehicle door lighting
Inventor: RAY PAUL
IPC: B60Q3/00
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A door trim for a vehicle door comprising: a main panel; a door handle panel; an armrest panel; illumination means; and illumination control means, wherein the interior surface of the vehicle door is substantially covered by the main panel to which the door handle panel and armrest panel are mounted thereon. And, wherein a gap, provided between each panel, is arranged to permit light from the illumination means to escape therebetween and, wherein the intensity and or colour of the light is controlled by the illumination control means.
Patent GB-2468907-A (GB)
Title: An improved access door for ductwork
Inventor: BERRY CLIVE JAMES
IPC: F16J13/02
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: An access door (10) for a duct, where the body portion of the door is made of plastic. There is a framework section (20) with sidewalls (21) between the door and the duct. The door has a cavity (13) with room for insulation such as rock wool, closed cell foam or fibreglass. The framework includes one or more flanges (25) to retain insulating material around the ductwork. The door is connected to the frame with a secure and tight connection including on or more clips (17) on the door engaging a corresponding clips retainer (24) on the frame. The tightness is obtained with a sealing member (23), which can be a hollow silicone tube.
Patent GB-2459046-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods having radially offset antennas for electromagnetic resistivity logging
Inventor: BESTE RANDAL THOMAS
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein are electromagnetic resistivity logging systems and methods that employ magnetic dipole antennas embedded in wall-contacting surfaces. In some embodiments, the antennas are pot-core or ferrite-rod antennas. Prototypes of electromagnetic resistivity logging tools having such antennas exhibit good resistivity logging performance in both water-based and oil-based borehole fluids, indicating that this architecture may yield a logging tool that is suitable for use with borehole fluids of all types. Moreover, the tool offers good spatial resolution, enabling the creation of formation resistivity images for the borehole walls.
Patent GB-2471072-A (GB)
Title: Electronic document verification system
Inventor: EBBIN NORRIS
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: A first terminal client sends a document verification request 200 to a verification server which creates 204 a verification transaction entry in a database. The server receives the electronic document to be verified, either from an electronic document repository 206 or following uploading 202 from the first terminal client, and transmits it 214 to a verifying user. Verification confirmation is received from the verifying user and a verification confirmation document is generated 218, preferably from a verification confirmation template 210. Verification may comprise consularising or legalising the document or providing an Apostille certificate, notarising the document, certifying the document, or taking an oath in respect of the document. The verifying user may transmit a signature request to one or more signatories to enable a document electronically signed by multiple parties to be verified without the parties having to be present at the same location. Information management rights may be associated with the documents to improve security.
Patent GB-2462192-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a composite filter media
Inventor: SMITHIES ALAN
IPC: B01D39/16
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: A method of making a composite filter media 10 includes forming a nonwoven fabric mat that includes a plurality of synthetic fibers by a spunbond process, and calendaring the nonwoven fabric mat with embossing calendar rolls to form a bond area pattern 40 comprising a plurality of substantially parallel discontinuous lines 42 of bond area 44,46 to bond the synthetic fibers together to form a nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric having a minimum filtration efficiency of about 50%, measured in accordance with ASHRAE 52.2-1999 test procedure. The method also includes applying a nanofiber layer 20 by electro-blown spinning a polymer solution to form a plurality of nanofibers on at least one side of the nonwoven fabric mat to form the composite filter media, the composite filter media having a minimum filtration efficiency of about 75%, measured in accordance with ASHRAE 52.2-1999 test procedure. The nonwoven fabric substrate comprises bicomponent fiber. The bicomponent fiber comprises a core material and a sheath material. The core of the synthetic bicomponent fiber comprises polyester fiber, polyamid fiber, polyolefin fiber, thermoplastic polyurethane fiber, potyetherimide fiber, polyphenyl ether fiber, polyphenylene sulfide fiber, polysulfone fiber and aramid fiber. The composite filter media may be pleated.