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Patent GB-2372040-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of hydrocarbons from a mixture of hydrocarbons and drilling fluid by selective reaction of the drilling fluid leaving the hydrocarbon unaffected
Inventor: JONES TIMOTHY GARETH JOHN
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A method of separating from a mixture of oil-based drilling fluid and sample of formation hydrocarbon, the liquid component of the drilling fluid, which method comprises (a) treating, e.g. chemically or enzymatically the mixture in a way that selectively treats the liquid component of the drilling fluid, producing one or more treatment products, while leaving the formation hydrocarbon unaffected; and (b) separating the treatment product(s) from the formation hydrocarbon, e.g., by solvent extraction. The liquid component of the drilling fluid preferably comprises one or more esters (which do not occur in significant quantities in naturally occurring formation hydrocarbons) and which can be hydrolysed to give water-soluble products readily removable from the formation hydrocarbon. The invention may be applicable to the sampling of formation hydrocarbon using wireline formation testers or sampling tools allowing one to obtain an uncontaminated sample of formation hydrocarbon within a reasonable sampling time. Methods of treatment such as chemical oxidation or epoxidation or enzyme mediated oxidation or hydroylsis, or example, using pig liver esterase or porcine pancreatic lipase may be used to selectively treat the drilling fluid.
Patent GB-2374044-A (GB)
Title: Embossing rollers for tissue paper
Inventor: REILLY IAN
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A full width anvil roller (14) has an opposed plurality of side-by-side small width embossing rollers (16) which are rotationally movable around rotational axes which run parallel to the rotational axis of the anvil roller. Each roller (16), e.g of steel, can be individually positioned against the anvil roller (14) by a pneumatic or hydraulic cushion (40) and pivots (30) on a corresponding support bracket (22). Each roller (16) has a raised embossing pattern optionally with teeth to bond together two plies of tissue passing between the rollers (14, 16). The anvil roller (14) has a rubber cover.
Patent GB-2359166-A (GB)
Title: Method of communication between firmware written for different instruction set architectures
Inventor: DATTA SHAM
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: A firmware system (204, 208) comprises a legacy firmware module (204) and a native firmware module (208) written for native and legacy instruction set architectures (ISAs), respectively. A data structure (234) is associated with the legacy firmware module to provide access to one or more legacy routines (210) through a first dispatcher (220). The native firmware module includes a prolog routine (250). The prolog routine locates the data structure associated with the legacy firmware module and initializes it to provide a link between the first and second firmware modules.
Patent GB-2376878-A (GB)
Title: Folding garment hanger
Inventor: NATHANMANNA AMEYRTHARATNARAJAH
IPC: A47G25/40
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: The hanger arms 17,22 pivot to collapse downwardly towards each other, their movement being co-ordinated via gears 23,24 and gear segments 14,19. The arms are locked in an open position by toothed levers 13,18 engaging toothed tracks 4,5, and released by button 28 on the circular hook housing 1 which encloses the gears and locking mechanism and also supports the pivot and gear axles 8,9.
Patent GB-2366084-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure for electrical equipment
Inventor: HARTLEY JEREMY
IPC: H02B1/30
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: An enclosure comprises a base frame (40) and top frame (42) interconnected by a plurality of elongate struts (44, 46, 50, 52). The base frame has movable guide rails (70, 72) and the top frame has movable guide rails (106, 108) to which the struts are movably connected such that the position of the struts can be moved in mutually orthogonal directions. The struts carry mounting angles (114, 116) for mounting components within the enclosure and cover panels and doors may be added to enclose the frame structure. The struts comprise first and second hollow sections joined together by an elongate sheet. Cable support means can be snap fitted into the struts for engaging cables within the enclosure.
Patent GB-2366539-A (GB)
Title: Moulding containers
Inventor: HAMMOND GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: B29C51/00
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing water-soluble containers using a horizontal intermittent motion thermoforming machine which comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) locating a first water-soluble film over a mould 10, said mould 10 containing a plurality of pocket forming cavities 11, defined by side walls and a base 14, in a 2-dimensional array, each cavity being surrounded by a planar surface 18 of the mould 10 on all sides in which the shortest dimension of the planar surface 18 between two adjacent cavities 11 is at least 3mm and between an edge of the mould 10 and the closest cavity is at least 1.5mm; <LI>b) thermoforming the first film to produce a plurality of pockets; <LI>c) at least partially filling the pockets with a composition; and <LI>d) sealing the plurality of the at least partially filled pockets. </SL> The cavities 11 are positioned in the array such that there are a plurality of continuous strips of uninterrupted planar surface 18 of the mould 10 from a leading to a trailing edge of the mould, for receiving support means fitted to the machine for supporting the film. Located in the mould 10 beneath cavities 11 are air channels (15), which communicate with cavities 11 via air bores (16). (figure 2 - not shown).
Patent GB-2382273-A (GB)
Title: Abnormal release recovery in a UTRAN of a UMTS network
Inventor: EHRSTEDT BJOERN
IPC: H04W72/02
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A method of recovering from the abnormal release of a transport bearer established between a SRNC 4 and a DRNC 5 of a UTRAN 2, where a plurality of UEs 7 are allocated to the transport bearer so that common channel signalling and user data may be transported between the SRNC 4 and the DRNC 5 via the transport bearer. The method comprises, at the SRNC 4, detecting loss of the transport bearer, in response to detection of the loss, initiating a RNSAP re-establishment procedure comprising sending a re-establishment request from the SRNC 4 to the DRNC 5, the request containing the identities of the UEs 7 allocated to the lost transport bearer and an indication of whether a new transport bearer or new transport bearers shall be established for the UEs or the UEs shall be allocated to an existing transport bearer or existing transport bearers. A re-establishment response is sent from the DRNC 5 to the SRNC 4, and the SRNC 5 then sends a transport bearer establishment request to the DRNC 5.
Patent GB-2382636-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for connecting a pipe to a sub-sea structure
Inventor: MACKINNON CALUM
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 2001-12-01
Abstract: Subsea connection apparatus comprising: a frame 5 connectable to a subsea structure 1. Docking means (6, figure 1) for connecting the frame to the subsea structure; conduit handling means (10, figure 1) positioned on the frame to facilitate the positioning of a conduit for attachment to a subsea structure; and means for docking a subsea tool and/or vehicle onto the frame. Preferably a ROV, toolskid 20 and pull in rope 22 are used.
Patent GB-2385448-A (GB)
Title: Service point management system
Inventor: WATSON JOHN
IPC: G07C11/00
Filed: 2001-12-08
Abstract: A service point management system includes an integrated queue management system 11, 14, and counter weighing apparatus 16. The queue management system comprises at least one customer display device linked to a control device and at least one assistant operable control, which is operable to provide an indication on the display device of the next customer to be served, e.g. the ticket number of the next customer. Both the queue management system and the weighing apparatus are linked to a store management system 13, in which information derived from the integration of queuing data and detailed sales data can be used to predict the likely number of customers arriving at the counter and required staffing for each segment of the day. Real-time alerts can be produced when preset queue parameters are exceeded.
Patent GB-2373668-A (GB)
Title: Cellular phone with camera unit
Inventor: KAMIYA SHINICHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A foldable cellular phone includes a first casing (A) including a display (19) and a second casing (B) including keys (13) and hinged (21) to the first casing. A third casing (C) which accommodates a camera unit (25) and a receiver unit (24) is received in a recess in one end of the first casing (A) and is rotatably connected to the first casing (A). The third casing (C) is configured such that when the output portion of the receiver unit (24) faces the display side of the first casing, the lens portion of the camera unit is concealed by the end of the first casing. In a phone mode, as distinguished from a TV (television phone) phone mode, the lens portion of the camera unit is not exposed to the outside and is therefore free from direct contact with the user's face or ear.
Patent GB-2368275-A (GB)
Title: Child and baby seat for a vehicle, with a slidable head restraint support frame
Inventor: CRAIG FRANCIS EDWARD
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1998-06-13
Abstract: A child seat for a vehicle, including a squab portion 12 (Fig.1) and a cushion portion 11 for supporting the occupant of the seat, and means 3 (Fig.2) for connecting the seat to the vehicle, wherein the squab portion 12 further includes a head restraint support frame 130 mounted thereon, substantially parallel thereto, adapted to be slidable between an upper position above the squab portion 12 to a lower position in front of, and part way down, the front of the squab portion 12. The child seat optionally rotates and/or tilts and includes a folding canopy 7 and width-adjustable cushioned side bolsters 14, 15 and 16, 17 (Fig.1).
Patent GB-2388504-A (GB)
Title: Video signal skew compensation
Inventor: DICKENS NIGEL ANTHONY
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: Devices for reducing and determining the skew between colour video signals transmitted over at least two different video cables 118,120, e.g. four twisted pairs, are described. A KVM extender 102 including such devices is also described. The skew reduction device 122 includes a plurality of video signal transmission tracks selectably connectable by switch banks 156-162 to each of the video cables to increase the video signal transmission path length so as to more closely matching the total video signal path length for each of the colour video signals. The skew determination device comprises a processing device 140, a signal generator 130 for applying synchronised pulse signals to each of the video signal cables and signal detection circuitry 180-188 to receive measuring signals transmitted over the video signal cables. Detection signals are output to the processing device which is programmed to determine an indication of the transmission path length difference between the video signal cables by measuring the relative delays between the pulse signals.
Patent GB-2387930-A (GB)
Title: Electronic organiser for financial planning
Inventor: GRAVES ADAM JAMES
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A fully portable self-contained electronic recording, planning and calculating device incorporated with electronic clock and calendar that is configured to assist personal financial planning and organisation. The device provides a convenient, instantaneous, accurate, up-to-date means of recording and tracking the amounts and timings of the user's expenditure and receipts and the resultant balances on his bank accounts and credit cards. The device also computes what the user has left to spend on each bank and credit card account, taking into account fixture commitments including standing orders and direct debits between now and his next income receipt as well as overdraft and credit card limits. In addition, the device provides an automatic reminder facility for the user to action regular manual payments. Preferably the device is constructed in size and shape such that it can be co-located in a wallet with the user's cash and payment cards.
Patent GB-2376913-A (GB)
Title: Vibration isolated handle having restricted movement
Inventor: FRAUHAMMER KARL
IPC: B25D17/04
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A damper 20, 22 vibration isolates a grip 10, 14, from a hand tool 18. The damper 20, 22 includes a bearing unit 28, 30 that guides the grip 10, 14, i.e., restricts relative movement between it and the tool 18. Preferably the bearing unit 28 includes a pin 36 about which the grip 10 can swivel, or a slide 40 and guide rail 38. Preferably the vibration isolator 20, 22 comprises one or more springs 46, 48. It is used as an additional handle in drilling and chisel hammers, straight back saws, and scrapers.
Patent GB-2392100-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable table tennis training net
Inventor: REES DAVID STEWART
IPC: A63B67/04
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A table tennis net is attached to the table 3 in the normal way. A second net 2 is attached to the existing net using vertical struts 1 which may be clipped to the net supports (4, fig 2) or to the table. The net may be moved up and down the struts (5, fig 2) to vary the distance between the two nets.
Patent GB-2373726-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations containing zolmitriptan
Inventor: DEARN ALAN ROY
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation of the 5HT1-agonist, zolmitriptan, for use in intranasal administration. The formulation is useful in treating migraine and related disorders.
Patent GB-2379014-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic emitters for use in marine seismic surveying
Inventor: AUSTAD PETER KONGSLI
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: An acoustic emitter for coupling in series in a marine seismic streamer is provided with an annular housing and an annular piezoelectric emitting element positioned coaxially within the housing. This form of construction permits the electrical or electro-optical transmission line which normally runs along the axis of the streamer to pass through the centre of the emitting element, while also permitting the emitter to be spooled with the streamer.
Patent GB-2395158-A (GB)
Title: Tool Holder for a Rotary Hammer
Inventor: BUCHHOLZ ACHIM
IPC: B25D17/08
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A tool holder (1) for a rotary hammer which has a tube like tool holder main body (10) having a side wall formed with though holes (11) for receiving corresponding locking bodies (12) and formed with additional though holes (40). The tool holder includes hardened metal driving ribs (46) each located on an insert (42) and the inserts are fitted within the additional through holes (40) so that the ribs extends axially and radially inwardly of the radially inward facing surface of the holder body. The locking bodies (12) are arranged to releaseably engage a corresponding axial closed groove of a tool or bit inserted within the tool holder and the ribs (46) are arranged to releaseably engaging a corresponding axial rearwardly open driving grooves of a tool or bit inserted within the tool holder. To simplify the process for forming the tool holder body (10) each additional though hole (40) is formed by at least two overlapping axially offset circular cross-sectioned through holes (40a, 40b) and the corresponding insert has a base (44) shaped to fit the through hole (40).
Patent GB-2396228-A (GB)
Title: A method of gathering information relating to consumption of broadcast content by receiving stations
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: In a 3G broadcasting network, an electronic service guide (ESG) is broadcast including descriptions of sessions in which items, such as multimedia streams, are broadcast. Each description of a session includes an instruction to a mobile station to notify the network if it wishes to receive or to continue receiving items included in the session. This can be used to generate ratings for the session and/or to broadcast the session only in cells in which users are interested in receiving items included in the session.
Patent GB-2385395-A (GB)
Title: Slip regulation algorithm for an automotive vehicle using a normal force estimate and a predetermined peak wheel slip value
Inventor: ANWAR SOHEL
IPC: B60T8/1761
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: A control system (12, fig 1) for an automotive vehicle includes a wheel speed sensor generating a rotational speed signal and a controller. The controller determines a vehicle speed, calculates wheel slip based upon the vehicle speed and the rotational speed, estimates a normal force on the wheel from equations of motion, calculates a modified brake torque signal in response to the wheel slip and the normal force, and actuates the wheel brake in response to the modified brake torque signal. Friction coefficient curves vary with road conditions (fig 3), but are approximated by a piecewise linear function having a slip threshold (fig 4). The desired slip is assumed to be the same as the slip threshold. If wheel deceleration is below a threshold the brake torque signal is not modified, but relates to a brake pedal pressure; if wheel speed is below a threshold, a formula is used to calculate vehicle speed.
Patent GB-2381912-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for filtering messages based on a user profile and an informational processing system event
Inventor: MAKAR MICHAEL G
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A method is illustrated the flow diagram 100 of FIG. 1. A processor (1001) renders a message (1025) for the processor operator's education during times of processor latency (1015) such as dialing onto any network such as the Internet. This wait time (1017) is normally non-productive and therefore can be used in such a way as to be non-invasive. It is also understood that this time is short so as to make other actions such as getting up from the desk not attractive. Finally even if processor operator, that has been filtered. This filtering is a balance of the message owner's willingness to out bid other messages, the time of the dat, the location of the operator the operator's likes and dislikes. FIG. 25 shows a series of block diagrams of the selection tables and filters of an alternative embodiment according to the present invention, where they are six lists in this embodiment, an enterprise list (2501), a server list (2503), a Message Profile or Personal Filter list (2505) and (2507), and ANDing of these two filters (2509) results in a family filter list (2511), employing this family filter list results in a family message list (2513), and finally the course of using the PC a message log as reported (2515) results.
Patent GB-2398742-A (GB)
Title: Smoke evacuation pencil system
Inventor: CLOWREY GORDON PETER
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: Pencil for electrosurgery which allows for the evacuation of smoke / gases from the surgery site and also allows for the flow of gas to the operation site. The pencil has a metal tube, A, running through its centre providing a separated channel for the gas evacuation / flow protecting electrical circuit board from any fluid which may be introduced into the evacuation channel. The metal tube allows for connection to circuit board on its outer for HF signal to be passed onto the electrodes F for tissue burning effect. Due to the metal connection there is no need to compromise the evacuation channel integrity. Electrodes F are connected to the end of the tube A for use by the surgeon, these electrodes are tubular design so that the evacuation channel is continued to the end of the electrode where the burning occurs. Also these make good electrical contact with inside of tube maintaining the HF signal to the tissue. The electrodes can be of various lengths and styles. The pencil allows for connection of evacuation tubing to the back which allows the pencil HF supply cable to remain integral. There is a seal at the point of exit with cable and tube so no fluid can enter electrical side of pencil. The tube end connector allows cable to exit before it connects to evacuation unit.
Patent GB-2398691-A (GB)
Title: Control of data processing in dependence on detection of motion in an image region associated with a processor control function
Inventor: FESTEJO RONALD JONAS
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera comprises means for detecting inter-image motion in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and means for initiating the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region in respect of at least a threshold number of the images within a test group of the images. The control function may be used to control a function of a games machine for example. In a described embodiment, a screen icon associated with a game control function is displayed on an image. On detection of motion in the image region containing the screen icon, the associated game control function is initiated.
Patent GB-2386625-A (GB)
Title: A method for monitoring an operation in a well
Inventor: WETZEL RODNEY J
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A method for monitoring an operation in a well 10 which comprises injecting material into the well, monitoring a characteristic of the well and determining the placement position of the material in the well from the monitored characteristic. The material may be a gravel slurry, a proppant, a fracturing fluid, a chemical treatment, a cement or another well treatment fluid. The monitoring may be achieved using sensors (62, figure 4) or a fibre optic line 60 and may monitor temperature, pressure, flow, stress, strain, compaction, sand detection and seismic parameters. The fibre optic line may follow a helical path and the well may be a multilateral well. The injection may be carried out using a service tool (164, figure 17A) having a sensor for monitoring the material, and the material may be heated or cooled prior to injection. Further disclosed is a sand screen 28 which comprises a base pipe (70, figure 4), a filter medium (72, figure 4), optionally a shroud (74, figure 4) and a control line passageway where the control line passageway may run through outside or inside any of the screen structures. Also disclosed is a completion assembly which comprises a first component having a control line passageway, a second component having a second control line passageway and a connector (120, figure 13) for connecting the components with the control line passageways aligned. Also disclosed is a completion device which comprises an expandable tubing, an intelligent completions device and a controller communicating with the device.
Patent GB-2399376-A (GB)
Title: Centralising a column in a shaft
Inventor: SHOTTON PETER GILBERT
IPC: E02D27/42
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A device for placing an element such as a stanchion (14) in a shaft for top-down construction includes upper and lower positioning means (2, 3) which are connected (4) in a way which allows the distance between them to be adjusted depending on the length of the stanchion (14). The positioning means (2, 3) includes a frame (5, 6) and a number of rollers (7, 8, 9, 10) which are used to alter the plan position of the stanchion (14). The positioning means (2, 3) are connected to one another by, for example, wire ropes, chains or link arms. A hydraulic supply line (18) supplies fluid to operate the positioning means (2, 3).