baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2429735-A (GB)
Title: Process for disruption of filter cakes
Inventor: HARRIS RALPH EDMUND
IPC: C09K8/536
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A process for producing a self-disrupting filter cake in an underground formation, which process comprises: (a) incorporating into a drilling fluid a solid polymer capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids; (b) using the drilling fluid to drill a wellbore into the underground formation such that the solid polymer in the drilling fluid contributes to the formation of a filter cake; and (c) allowing the solid polymer to hydrolyse in the presence of water and to disrupt the integrity of the filter cake. A drilling fluid which contains as a bridging agent one or more solid polymers capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids is also provided.
Patent GB-2433990-A (GB)
Title: Exon 3 mutation of the growth hormone receptor
Inventor: COOPER DAVID NEIL
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2006-12-23
Abstract: A method for assaying for the exon 3 deletion in the growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene comprising amplification of the exon 3 region of GHR using proximal and distal primers and the detection of the transcribed product with a labeled hybridisation probe. Said probe is preferably a labeled oligonucleotide labeled with a light emitting molecule. The method may further include the steps of transcribing either another gene such a   b  -actin or exon 10 of GHR. Primers for the amplification reactions are disclosed and the method is exemplified by using quantitative PCR. Also disclosed is the use of the exon 3 deletion assay method to screen individuals for susceptibility to hypertension or stroke.
Patent GB-2445421-A (GB)
Title: Delivery gun drive and retraction
Inventor: FOSTER DAVID
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 2007-01-05
Abstract: A delivery gun 100 for e.g. bone cement comprises a main body 110 having proximal 60 and distal 170 ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. A drive shaft or rod 300 is moveable distally by a drive means e.g. pawl 500 moved by a trigger like lever 400 and is prevented from proximal movement by a non return means e.g. a back plate 570. In a first invention the drive and non return means are linked e.g. by a release rod 600, such that when the back plate is actuated to release the shaft, the pawl or a drive plate is moved out of contact with the shaft. Avoids having to rotate a tooted shaft out of register with a pawl and potentially scoring the rod on retraction. In another invention, the drive means comprises a drive pawl and the non return means comprises a plate. The pawl allows high drive forces and the plate provides locking increments of less than one ratchet tooth.
Patent GB-2431731-A (GB)
Title: Optical projection system using a reflective modulator for double reflection of plane polarized light and projection method
Inventor: LERNER SCOTT
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: In a digital projector, a reflective display (110), e.g. a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS), is arranged such that plane polarized illumination light (220 1) incident on the display is producing first reflected light (222 2)of a second polarization orthogonal to the first plane polarization. The first reflected light (222 2) is returned to the display to be reflected for a second time. The re-reflected light (224 1) having the original plane polarization again is exiting the system by reflection off a polarizes (150). A quarter wavelength plate (175) in front of the display (110) is effecting the conversions of the plane polarizations for light incident on and reflected off the display.
Patent GB-2435911-A (GB)
Title: A plain bearing
Inventor: NAKA ISEI
IPC: F16C33/06
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve not only the embeddability of plain bearings but the antiseizure properties of the same. In the present invention, a plain bearing comprises a coating layer 6 provided on the surface of a bearing alloy layer 2 that constitutes the base material. The coating layer 6 includes a composite region 5 where a resin region 3 and a soft metal region 4 are present together. The soft metal region 4 is a region made up mainly of a soft metal and may be softer than the resin region 3, and therefore has excellent embeddability. Since soft metal region 4 and resin region 3 are present together on the sliding surface of the coating layer 6, the embeddability can be improved, compared with plain bearings whose coating layer includes a resin region 3 alone; thus, the antiseizure properties can also be improved. The soft metal may be tin, lead, bismuth, indium, silver, copper or aluminium while the resin is preferably polyamideimide, polyimide, epoxy, phenol, polybenzoimidazole, polyphenylene sulphide, polyamide or polyether ether ketone. The resin may also contain a solid lubricant.
Patent GB-2447485-A (GB)
Title: Secondary-hair attachment device
Inventor: LAWAL AMINA TOYIN
IPC: A41G5/00
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A hair attachment member 2 for use by a person 4 wishing to attach secondary hair to their own hair comprises a first strip portion 8 for attaching to the person's own hair at their facial hairline 10, a second strip portion 12 which contains the secondary hair 6 and which extends rearwardly over the first strip portion so as to mask the first strip portion during use, a third strip portion 14 which is positioned at a rear end (16) of the second strip portion and which is for securing the second strip portion to the person's own hair remote from the facial hairline, and a fourth strip portion 18 which contains the secondary hair and which extends forwardly of the first strip portion, the secondary hair on the second strip portion being of a first type and the secondary hair on the fourth strip portion being of a second type, the secondary hair of the first type being different to the secondary hair of the second type and the secondary hair of the first type dictating the overall general appearance of the person's secondary hair, and the secondary hair of the second type giving the person a natural look for their facial hairline. In use, the hair attachment member is especially suited for use by people with short and/or curly hair such as those of Afro-Caribbean origin.
Patent GB-2443893-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing strips from a container
Inventor: DALLAS DONALD
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: A dispensing mechanism, preferably part of a container such as a vial for storing test strips, includes an ejector 2 having a step which goes beyond the strip backstop to collect a strip. When the cover 8 is pivoted about a first pivot the ejector carries the test strip 5 a short distance (see figure 1). After a predetermined amount of arc of the top pivot, the cover is automatically transferred to the second pivot, and when the cover 8 is rotated about the second pivot the ejector 2 carries the strip 5 a longer distance until it projects beyond the exit of the container 1 (see figure 2). A user can extract a single strip manually or by placing a test meter directly onto the strip.
Patent GB-2443491-A (GB)
Title: Coin counter
Inventor: CHUNG SHU-CHUAN
IPC: G06M7/02
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A coin counter 2 includes a receptacle disposed on a stand 21 and defining a space for coins. A rotary plate assembly 24 is disposed in the space, and is driven by a drive assembly to eject the coins from the receptacle. A rigid push rod 25 forms a spacing with the rotary plate assembly 24 that is substantially equal to a coin thickness to prevent stacking of the coins. A counter 26 counts the coins that are ejected. The counter 26 includes a sensing element 261, an interrupting element 262 and a resilient element 263, such as a spring, having ends coupled to the interrupting element 262 and the stand 21. The interrupting element 262 is in the path of ejection of the coins at a first position, and is displaced by a coin being ejected at a second position. The resilient element 263 is pre-tensioned when the interrupting element 262 is at the first position.
Patent GB-2449860-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device with adjustable elliptical path
Inventor: CHUANG JIN CHEN
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2007-06-05
Abstract: An exercise device includes two cranks 30 rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support 11 and each having a pivot rod 31, two handles 40 having a middle portion 41 pivoted to a front portion 13 of the upright support 11 with a spindle 12, two foot supports 50 pivotally coupled to the handles 40 and each having a middle portion 51 pivotally coupled to the pivot rod 31 of the cranks 30 with a link 52, and two levers 32 pivotally coupled to the pivot rod 31 and the handle 40 and spaced away from the spindle 12 for forming a polygonal coupling structure and for allowing the foot supports 54 to be moved elliptically relative to the upright support 11 of the base. The levers 32 may be adjustably coupled to the middle portion 41 of the handles for adjusting the moving stroke of the foot supports 50.
Patent GB-2451633-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus and method.
Inventor: PAXMAN NEIL ERIC
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2007-08-06
Abstract: An apparatus and a method of cooling a mixture comprising a liquid having a gas dissolved therein comprising the steps of providing the mixture along an input mixture line (3); splitting the mixture from the input mixture lines into a plurality of heat exchange tubes (6); flowing a heat exchange fluid over the outside of the heat exchange tubes (6) to cool the mixture; recombining the mixture into an output mixture line; where the temperature of the heat exchange fluid is arranged such that the temperature of the mixture at the point of recombination in the output mixture line is at or below the solution temperature of the gas in the liquid. And an apparatus having a heat exchange pump (16) connected between input and output ports (12, 13) and adapted to circulate heat exchange fluid there between; a flow rate detector means tor detecting the rate of flow of liquid in the at least one heat exchange tube (6), the flow rate detector means being in communication with the heat exchange pump (16); and the heat exchange pump(16) being adapted to provide heat exchange fluid to the heat exchange jacket (11) only when the flow rate of the liquid in the at least one heat exchange tube (6) is above a reference level.
Patent GB-2442332-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle overhead console assembly having a drop down mirror assembly and a separate storage compartment
Inventor: MAY KEVIN M
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A vehicle overhead console assembly includes a console body 12 supporting a drop down mirror assembly 20 and one or more storage compartment. The drop down mirror assembly 20 comprises a support member 24 having a support panel 26 extending generally transverse from a door panel 22 and supporting a convex mirror 30. The drop down mirror assembly 20 is storable in a first (closed) position wherein the door panel 22 is generally flush with the console body and the support panel 26 is generally above the console body; it is linearly movable to a second position wherein the mirror 30 is generally below the console body. A linear drive mechanism (50, figure 3) may be provided to effectuate the linear travel of the drop down mirror assembly while a push-push latch mechanism may be used to maintain the drop down mirror assembly in the closed position.
Patent GB-2453943-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for welding
Inventor: CLARK DANIEL
IPC: B23K26/34
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A method of welding comprising the steps of: determining a deposition location of a weld bead, determining parameters which affect the solidification metallurgy of a weld bead deposited at the deposition location, depositing a weld bead at the deposition location and adjusting a heat flux power or distribution generated by a heat source dependent or weld path on the determined parameters.
Patent GB-2444148-A (GB)
Title: Selection of memory consistency protection schemes in a multiprocessor system.
Inventor: DANKEL GISLE
IPC: G06F12/1036
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus to protect memory consistency in the shared memory of a multiprocessor computing system (10) comprises a controller unit (19), an address space allocation unit (196), a shared memory detection unit (197) and a memory protection unit (198). The controller unit (19) is arranged to control execution of a target code (21 a and b) on the processors (13a and b) of the multiprocessor system. An address space allocation unit (196) divides the virtual address space into regions (181 a and b) and controls access to the regions by the target code portions according to a first memory scheme. A shared memory detection unit (197) detects access to memory regions by a first target code portion that can also be accessed by a second target code portion. The unit identifies a group of instructions in the first target code which access the shared memory region. A memory protection unit (198) operates in response to the detection of a shared memory access and selectively applies a second memory consistency scheme for the identified instructions. The first memory consistency scheme is the default for the overall system.
Patent GB-2456751-A (GB)
Title: Foot spa with integral nail enhancement product curing facility
Inventor: WATSON ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: A45D29/00
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A foot beauty treatment system comprising a foot spa (1.1) with an integral nail enhancement product curing facility (1.2) and a footrest (1.3) is provided. The foot spa includes a reservoir for retaining a volume of fluid or accommodating a removable liner itself forming a reservoir for retaining a volume of fluid. The foot spa function can also have any combination of a footrest, a heater and a vibratory unit.
Patent GB-2455790-A (GB)
Title: Display adapter for a video game consoles so that the console can be connected to a plurality of different types of visual display units
Inventor: CHU JAMES
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed is an adapter unit 1 for video game consoles 3 so that the AV output of the console can be shown on a plurality of different types of displays 2. The adapter has a conversion control unit 10, a connection interface for the games console 12 and a connection interface 11 for the display/output unit. The adapter may link to the games console and the monitors by wires or infrared wireless means. The display unit could be a projector 2 or a monitor.
Patent GB-2445133-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printing using disazo dyes
Inventor: JAMES RACHEL ANNE
IPC: C09B31/04
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) and dimers thereof: A and B independently are optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl groups; R<1> and R<2> are each independently optionally substituted alkyl: halo: amino: -NR<4>R<5>; wherein R<4> is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R<5> is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or R<4> together with R<5> and the nitrogen to which they are attached forms an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring: -OR<6>; wherein R<6> is H or optionally substituted alkyl: or -SR<7>; wherein R<7> is optionally substituted alkyl; R<3> is optionally substituted alkyl: halo: amino: -NR<4>R<5>; wherein R<4> is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R<5> is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or R<4> together with R<5> and the nitrogen to which they are attached forms an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring: -OR<6>; wherein R<6> is H or optionally substituted alkyl: or -SR<7>; wherein R<7> is optionally substituted alkyl; also ink-jet inks and processes and printed materials.
Patent GB-2448977-A (GB)
Title: Grass treatment device
Inventor: SLATER TOM
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A grass treatment device 801 comprising a first roller 701 and a second roller 205, configured to contact a grass surface 802, a treatment tool 804 capable of treating the grass surface 804, and adjustment means configured to allow adjustment of the distance between the treatment tool 804 and the first roller 701, the adjustment affecting a distance 807 between the tool 804 and the grass surface 802. The adjustment means comprises a first shaft 303 which is a hollowed cylinder having a threaded inner wall, and a second shaft 305 which is a solid cylinder having a threaded outer wall, a rotational movement of the first shaft 303 effecting a linear movement of the second shaft 305. The adjustment means further comprises graduation means configured to indicate to a user predetermined quantized intervals of the distance 807 between the tool and the grass surface. The grass treatment device also includes a releasably attachable gauge, configured to indicate a distance between the grass treatment tool and the grass surface.
Patent GB-2452813-A (GB)
Title: Outer loop transmit power control in wireless communication systems
Inventor: WANG XIAOHUI
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: Outer-loop power control methods and apparatus wherein a short-term block error rate is measured for a received signal, and a coarse adjustment to a target signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) is calculated as a function of the short-term block error rate, a target block error rate, and a first loop tuning parameter. A fine adjustment to the target SIR is also calculated, as a function of a smoothed block error rate, the target block error rate, and a second loop tuning parameter. The coarse adjustment provides quick responsiveness to received block errors, while the fine adjustment moderates the coarse adjustments by accounting for a longer-term view of the received block error rate. The target SIR adjustments disclosed herein may be computed in each of several iterations of an outer-loop power control loop.
Patent GB-2462846-A (GB)
Title: Filament coating apparatus
Inventor: KYLE-HENNEY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A coating is formed by chemical vapour deposition on an electrically heated filament 18 which is passed through an end plate 12 into a deposition chamber 11 and leaves the deposition chamber through a similar end plate 13. The filament slides through an entrance passage 20 into a first electrode chamber 32, around part of a roller or wheel electrode 34 into the deposition chamber. The opposite end plate houses roller electrode 35 and operates in exactly the same manner. The passage of the filament around the roller electrodes provides adequate direct electrical contact to heat the filament. As no mercury or a low-melting point eutectic alloy is used, no contaminants associated therewith are produced and the resultant coated filament is free of such contaminants. The apparatus can also be used to form a coating by physical vapour deposition. In this case the roller electrodes form an electrostatic circuit to produce and electrostatic charge on the filament.
Patent GB-2450067-A (GB)
Title: Power OK distribution for multi-voltage chips
Inventor: SEARLES SHAWN
IPC: G06F1/28
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for powering up an integrated circuit (IC). An IC includes a plurality of power domains each coupled to receive power from one of a plurality of power sources. Each power domain includes a power-sensing unit A power-sensing unit in a first one of the plurality of power domains is coupled to receive a first power ok signal from an upstream power domain, and is configured to assert a second power ok signal to be provided to a second power domain. A power-sensing unit in the second power domain is coupled to detect the presence of voltage in the first power domain, and to receive the first power ok signal. When the power-sensing unit in the second power domain has both sensed the presence of power in the first power domain and received the second power ok signal, a third power ok signal is asserted.
Patent GB-2452639-A (GB)
Title: Rotary encoder frequency analysis
Inventor: DOLENTI WILLIAM T
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A novel method for diagnosing problems with a valve actuator or other rotary equipment. Frequency analysis is performed upon speed, position, torque, thrust, or vibration data. Speed or position data may be provided by a rotary encoder.
Patent GB-2468318-A (GB)
Title: Fan assembly with silencing member
Inventor: COOKSON MATTHEW
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A fan assembly 10, for creating an air current, comprises a nozzle 14 mounted on a base. The base comprises an outer casing, a silencing member housed within the outer casing, an impeller housing 64 located within the outer casing, the impeller housing 64 having an air inlet 70 and an air outlet, an impeller 52 located within the impeller housing and a motor 56 for driving the impeller 52 about an axis to create an air flow through the impeller housing 64. The nozzle 14 comprises an interior passage 86 for receiving the air flow from the air outlet of the impeller housing 64 and a mouth 26 through which the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly 10, wherein the silencing member is located beneath the air inlet 70 of the impeller housing 64 and is spaced from the air inlet 70 along said axis by a distance in the range from 5mm to 60mm.
Patent GB-2457824-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic communication through metal barriers
Inventor: JASKOLSKI COREY J
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A wireless magnetic through-hull communications apparatus and method which permit higher data-rate communications through materials than presently available using acoustic techniques is described. A signal source on one side of a barrier is directed into a coil driver which generates an amplified, modulated signal responsive thereto. The resulting signal is used to drive a transmitter coil which generates a time-varying magnetic field that penetrates the barrier as well as any gaps comprising water, air or other material between the barrier and the transmitter coil. On the other side of the barrier, and perhaps through additional gaps comprising water, air or other material, a receiver coil detects the time-varying magnetic field. This signal may be amplified and then digitized by a signal processor. The signal processor may then communicate with a data processing and/or display unit, another sensor or some other device. Electric power may also be transmitted through the barrier for providing power to instrumentation without the need for batteries.
Patent GB-2469792-A (GB)
Title: Oil-based pharmaceutical formulation for sublingual delivery
Inventor: BOOLES CLIVE
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for sublingual delivery comprises a neutral oil and a medicament soluble in said oil; providing that the medicament is not nitroglycerine. Preferred medicaments are nicotine; artemether; buprenorphine, fentanyl and other opioids. Preferred neutral oils are triglycerides from the Miglyol (RTM) range. Possible alternatives include maize oil, castor oil, olive oil, rapeseed oil, glycerol mono-oleates, linoleyl macrogolglycerides, oleoyl macrogolglycerides, vegetable fatty oils, medium chain triglycerides, coconut oil, fractioned palm kernel oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, omega-3-marine triglycerides, fish or cod liver oil, diglycerides, monoglycerides or diglycerol. The composition may be alcohol-free or alternatively include a co-solvent such as ethanol, isopropanol, propylene glycol or polypropylene glycol. It may incorporate flavourings (e.g. orange, clove, lemon, peppermint, menthol essential oils), preservatives (e.g. propyl or butyl parabens) and/or antioxidants (e.g. butylated hydroxy toluene, butylated hydroxy anisole, alpha tocopherol). Also disclosed is a delivery device adapted to deliver doses of the composition.