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Patent GB-2554857-A (GB)
Title: A propellant filling apparatus
Inventor: PAUL ALAN DOWDLE
IPC: B65B31/02
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A propellant filling apparatus 10 comprising a filling booth 11 for receiving within it one or more containers for filling with a propellant, a propellant inlet 12 to the filling booth 11 that is capable of supplying propellant into one or more containers within the fillingbooth 11 from a propellant supply, an inert gas inlet 13 supplying inert gas from an inert gas supply 14 into the filling booth 11, a discharge outlet 16 from the filling booth 11, an extraction fan 17 that is capable of adjusting its fan speed to maintain the pressure of gas in the filling booth 11 to be lower than atmospheric pressure and an oxygen detector 27 that is capable of detecting levels of oxygen in the filling booth 11 and triggering circulation of inert gas in the filling booth 11 when the level of oxygen in the filling booth 11 falls below an oxygen threshold level corresponding to a condition of inert gas purging of the filling booth. A method of operating the propellant filling apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2546381-A (GB)
Title: Tunnel leg
Inventor: ROLLY WHATTON
IPC: E04H15/62
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A tunnel leg is described that comprises an elongate member 18 having an anchor region 20 upon which a screw flight 22 is provided, a support region 24 to which, in use, part of a cover support member of an associated tunnel can be secured, and an attachment plate 26 provided with a first attachment formation 28 and a second attachment formation 30, wherein the first and second attachment formations 28, 30 are spaced from a longitudinal axis of the elongate member 18 by different spacings. The attachment formations may be used for securing a vent arrangement or for securing a cover. The tunnel leg may be part of a polytunnel structure.
Patent GB-2552745-A (GB)
Title: Insulating cap and method
Inventor: Philip Naden
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A closure 100 e.g. for covering a fastener in an insulation surface, includes a base 102 having an aperture and a cap 104 for covering the aperture. The cap 104 is releasably secured to the base 102 and comprises an insulating portion. The cap 104 is movable between a seated position on the base 102 in which the cap 104 is secured to the base and covers the aperture, and an unseated position in which the cap 104 is removed from the base 102. The insulation portion comprises a piece or layer of insulation material, such as thermal insulation material and/or acoustic insulation material.
Patent GB-2553221-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting urine samples for dependent patients
Inventor: ANDREA SILLER GONZALEZ
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that allows urine samples to be collected from dependent patients, providing a method that is easy to use for both the patient and healthcare staff. The device comprises a primary collection system and a secondary collection system that allow a complete urine sample to be obtained, the urine sample being able to be transported for subsequent laboratory analysis.
Patent GB-2555259-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a unitary deflection member
Inventor: JOHN ALLEN MANIFOLD
IPC: D21F7/08
Filed: 2016-05-02
Abstract: A unitary deflection member and a method for making a unitary deflection member is disclosed. The method can include the steps of: providing an additive manufacturing making apparatus; providing a material for the unitary deflection member, the material being compatible for use with the additive manufacturing making apparatus; generating a 3-D digital image of objects in a repeat element of the unitary deflection member, the objects including at least a reinforcing member and at least one protuberance of the unitary deflection member; assembling the objects into a digitized file including the at least one protuberance being on said reinforcing member; importing the digitized file to make numerical control file; and depositing the material using the additive manufacturing making apparatus to make the unitary deflection member.
Patent GB-2561643-A (GB)
Title: Hair dye
Inventor: Juergen Schoepgens
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: Disclosed is an agent for oxidative hair dying comprising: 78-95 wt.% water; at least one oxidation dye precursor; at least one alkalizing agent; at least one tenside (surfactant) in 0.1-2 wt.%; at least one cross-linked copolymer composed of acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid with linear C10-C30 monoalcohols as monomers, present at not more than 3 wt.%; and, wherein: no oxidants are present in the agent; and no C10-C50 alkane carboxylic acids are present in the agent. Preferably the agent has a pH in the range 8-12, most preferably 9.5-10.5. Preferably, the agent further comprises sodium polyacrylate (0.1-1.5 wt.%). Also claimed is a kit-of-parts comprising the oxidative hair dying agent and, separately, a container comprising an oxidant preparation. The oxidant preparation comprises 40-96 wt.% water and has a pH of about 6.5
Patent GB-2571922-A (GB)
Title: External exception handling
Inventor: MARTIN WEIDMANN
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: A data processing apparatus 100 and method and program for the execution thereof, with processing circuitry 150a-b to execute instructions relating to an active virtual processor in a plurality of virtual processors 130a-d, exception control circuitry 110 to receive an external exception associated with a target virtual processor and when the target processor is not active, issue a doorbell exception so that the target virtual processor is scheduled to be the active processor. There is storage circuitry 140 to store an indication of a set of masked virtual processors 155 wherein doorbell exceptions relating to a masked processor are disregarded. The target virtual processor may be stored in the set of masked processors when scheduled. When the processing circuitry changes the active virtual processor, the active processor may be removed from the set of masked processors and the associated doorbell exception may be cleared. At most one doorbell exception may be generated in respect of each inactive processor until it becomes the active processor. The scheduler may be a hypervisor or management virtual processor.
Patent GB-2562910-A (GB)
Title: Automatic execution of objects in a user interface
Inventor: ROBERT K SEOLAS
IPC: G06F40/14
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to traversing and mapping a user interface. In one scenario, a computer system performs a method for traversing and mapping a user interface that includes the following: rendering a user interface (UI) based on data received from an information source, constructing an element collection with UI elements, the element collection describing relationships that exist between the UI elements, traversing the element collection to identify various node element types, identifying, within a pre-defined action set, an action associated with at least one of the identified node element types, executing the identified action against the identified node element types, and logging at least one network request resulting from the executed action.
Patent GB-2568791-A (GB)
Title: Method of treatment
Inventor: BRIANNA STUBBS
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate esters for suppressing hunger (I) A method of suppressing hunger by lowering plasma ghrelin levels in a subject is described comprising administration of a compound selected from (i) (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate; (ii) an ester of (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate; and (iii) an oligomer of (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Preferably the body weight of the subject is maintained or reduced. Preferably the method is for the treatment or prevention of obesity, pre-diabetes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, or of a fatty liver disease, preferably selected from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) and non-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFL). Preferably the ester of (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a compound of formula (I), wherein R1 is a C1-C6alkyl group, which alkyl group carries up to five –OR2 substituents, wherein R2 represents hydrogen, or a C1-C6alkyl, or wherein –OR2 represents a (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate moiety; or R1 is a moiety derived from alcohol HOR1, wherein the alcohol is a sugar. Preferably the compound is (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (R)-1,3-butanediol. The compound may be in the form of a nutritional composition further comprising a medium chain triglyceride of formula CH2Ra-CH2Rb-CH2Rc, where Ra, Rb and Rc are fatty acids having 5 to 12 carbon atoms.
Patent GB-2578452-A (GB)
Title: Primary structural element
Inventor: GEOFFREY WILLIAMS
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: An elongate structural element 200 (e.g. a spar (fig.2,200,300) or rib (fig.2,400)), suitable for a primary structure (fig.2,22) of an aircraft (fig.1,1) aerodynamic structure (e.g. a wing (fig.1,20), wingtip device (fig.1,30) or stabiliser (fig.1,40,50)), has a shear web 210 with a twist 211 about its longitudinal axis A-A so that a face of at least part of the web is non-planar when free from torque or torsional force applied about the longitudinal axis (i.e. a cross-sectional shape of the web at a first section 201&fig.4(i) is rotationally offset from one taken in the twisted section 202&fig.4(ii)). There may be multiple twists 211,212 about the longitudinal axis, which may be irregular such that the rate of rotational offset is non-uniform, or not consistent, along the axis. Preferably, the spar is made from a composite material formed with at least one fibre layup. Preferably, the spar has a flange 230 protruding from the web at an angle A of between 80 to 100 degrees. The flange is used for aligning or abutting separate upper and lower covers (fig.1,21,20) so that the angles between the covers and the shear web are equal, or no more than 10 degrees different.
Patent GB-2570183-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for loading a pig into a pipeline
Inventor: WARREN PETERSON
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2018-11-05
Abstract: The apparatus 10 includes tubular reducer 20, a pig-engaging surface 32, an attached rigid member 30 and a guide member 40. The reducer extends axially from a rear end 22 to a front end 24 and is configured for concentric alignment with and for bearing axially, either directly or indirectly, against the pipeline end 202. An inner diameter of the reducer decreases from the rear end to the front end. The rigid member is configured for attachment to a first cable 50 for pulling the rigid member axially forward relative to the reducer. The pig-engaging surface pushes the pig through the reducer and into the pipeline interior. The guide member is slidingly engaged by the rigid member to permit axial movement, while limiting radial movement, of the rigid member in relation to the reducer. The apparatus is used in a method for loading a pig into a pipeline by positioning the rigid member such that the pig-engaging surface is disposed axially rearward of the reducer, with the pig disposed axially between the pig-engaging surface and the reducer. Tension is increased in the first cable to pull the rigid member axially forward relative to the reducer.
Patent GB-2579674-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring method and system
Inventor: OLIVER PARSON
IPC: G08B31/00
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: A system for identifying unusual activity in a monitoring space using a learning model, wherein the system: Monitors sensor activity timings for sensor activity measured by one or more sensors in the monitoring space during a first time period 510. Trains a probability model and obtains an activity probability threshold using the sensor activity timings measured in the first time period 512. Defines a threshold time or times for sensor activity based on the probability model and activity probability threshold. Monitors sensor activity measured by one or more sensors in the monitoring space during a second time period. Compares the sensor activity measured during the second time period with the threshold time or times to determine unusual activity 514. And raises an alert in response to determining unusual activity 516. Further aspects disclose processing and storing data, displaying activity information about a monitoring space, handling sensor data from a plurality of sensors in a monitoring space, and notifying a user of unusual activity.
Patent GB-2580946-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for determining prism in a lens
Inventor: MICHAL KRAWCZYNSKI
IPC: G01M11/02
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A method of determining prism in a lens comprises displaying a test pattern (25) comprising a plurality of discrete elements (26) arranged in a repeating pattern. A subject lens (22) is positioned between the display (12) and a digital camera (14) and an image of the lens affected test pattern as seen through the subject lens is captured. The lens affected test pattern is compared with the original test pattern to determine changes in position of the elements at discrete points of the lens and the magnitude of prism at said discrete points calculated from this data. In order that the discrete elements in the lens affected test image can be correctly identified, each of the elements in the test pattern has a uniquely identifiable visual characteristic or there may be at least one reference feature in the test pattern which has a uniquely identifiable visual characteristic. The uniquely identifiable visual characteristic may be colour and/or intensity.
Patent GB-2581799-A (GB)
Title: Determining pressure of gas pumped by a turbomolecular pump
Inventor: ANDREW DAVID CHEW
IPC: F04D27/00
Filed: 2019-02-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining the pressure of a gas being pumped by a turbomolecular pump without directly sensing the pressure, the method comprising interrupting the driving of rotor of the pump such that it continues to spin freely, measuring the deceleration of the rotor due to resistance of the gas, estimating the gas pressure from the measured deceleration and outputting the estimated gas pressure. Also claimed is a turbomolecular pump which has a rotor, a rotational frequency sensor to measure the rotor’s speed, a motor to drive the rotor, a controller for the motor and a processor linked to the sensor, the controller interrupts the driving of the rotor, the sensor reads the rotor’s frequency change which is passed to the processor which estimates the gas pressure based on the frequency change. The method or pump may include calibration data which allows for estimation of the pressure of gases of differing molecular weights. The estimation also accounts for other factors of the turbomolecular pumps like internal mechanical friction which are expected to be consistent.
Patent GB-2568448-A (GB)
Title: A method of remanufacturing a prechamber assembly
Inventor: CURTIS JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: F02B19/00
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a prechamber assembly includes determining a width W of an original circumferential weld bead (50) that extends around and joins a proximal end of an outer peripheral wall of a prechamber housing (30) and a distal end of an outer peripheral wall of a body assembly (20), cutting through the weld bead (50) in order to separate the prechamber housing (30) from the body assembly (20), and removing material from an outer peripheral portion of a distal end portion of the body assembly (20). The method includes removing the material in an axial direction parallel to the central axis of the prechamber assembly for a distance that is from 2.5 - 3 times the width W.
Patent GB-2583901-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the automated detection of airborne biological particles
Inventor: STUART WILI
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: Apparatus 100 comprises means 102 for intercepting airborne biological particles. A collection device (e.g. linear actuator 110) is configured to select an empty one of a plurality of collection vessels 108 and collect the particles therein. Disruption device 112 (e.g. rotary magnetic device) mechanically disrupts the particles to release DNA and other cell contents. Means (e.g. liquid and/or dried reagents) for amplifying targeted DNA of a specific type of particle and a detector (e.g. fluorimeter 130) for detecting DNA are provided. In an aspect, a predetermined amount of liquid and two magnetic objects are placed into the collection vessel. A magnet rotatable around the vessel actuates the magnetic objects to mechanically disrupt spores. A predetermined volume of liquid reagent is added, together with the disrupted spores, to a test vial containing dried reagents. The vial is heated and illuminated, and emitted light is measured with a fluorimeter.
Patent GB-2573691-A (GB)
Title: Task management in retail environment
Inventor: Robert L Cantrell
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: An autonomous supervisor computing system comprises a task facilitator that assigns a plurality of tasks for a combination of human associates and unmanned machines according to a task value assigned to each task of the plurality of tasks; and a data queue that arranges the tasks according to the task values and includes a plurality of records that include data related to at least one of the associates and unmanned machines.
Patent GB-2586501-A (GB)
Title: Controller, method and data processing apparatus
Inventor: TAHIR MAHMOOD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2019-08-22
Abstract: A controller (161, fig 3) for controlling a device 16, the controller comprising: an identifier obtaining module (165, fig 3) arranged to obtain an identifier for a garment 10 worn by a user; a biometric module (167, fig 3) arranged to use the identifier to obtain a biometric identity for the user wearing the identified garment, and determine an operational mode for the device from the biometric identity; a command generation module (169, fig 3) operable to generate a control command for controlling the device based on the operational mode. The identifier may be received from the garment or may be obtained by identifying a visual signal (figures 5A, 5B) comprised on the garment. The biometric identity may be compared with stored biometric data to determine the authority level of the user. Also claimed are computer implemented methods for operation of the controller and data processing apparatuses for use with a device comprising the controller.
Patent GB-2589289-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a security device
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: G03H1/18
Filed: 2019-08-23
Abstract: A security device comprising a holographic image layer 208 in the form of a volume hologram, a diffusible material layer 210 and a barrier layer 209 formed of a thermally transformable material provided between the hologram and the diffusible material layers. wherein the barrier layer is impassable to the diffusible material in a first state but following the application of heat, for example a laser beam 221, to regions of the barrier in a pattern it may be modified to a second state 229 which is passible to the diffusible material allowing the material to penetrate into the hologram layer in positions 218 in the pattern to dimensionally modify the volume hologram change the observable colour of the hologram in the regions that the barrier was heated. Also disclosed is a holographic layer comprising a volume hologram wherein areas of the hologram are dimensionally modified to provide areas with different observable colours.
Patent GB-2575401-A (GB)
Title: Management of snapshot in blockchain
Inventor: HIRONORI TAKEUCHI
IPC: G06F16/21
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: Verified snapshots are generated by obtaining, from one of a plurality of first nodes, a difference between a common data at a first time point and the common data at a second time point that is different from the first time point, generating a first snapshot of the common data at the first time point based on the difference, obtaining a hash of the common data at the first time point from one of the plurality of first nodes, and verifying the first snapshot at the first time point with the hash of the common data at the first time point.
Patent GB-2583231-A (GB)
Title: Sterilized tissue products and related methods
Inventor: UMESH H PATEL
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2018-11-14
Abstract: Disclosed are products having animal tissue packed within the lumen of a device such as a needle cannula. The needle cannula or other device can be received in a capsule and/or other container. Methods of use of the products are also described and can include ejecting the animal tissue from the lumen of device using pressurized liquid passed through the lumen, potentially to deliver the animal tissue directly into a patient. Methods of manufacture of the products are also described.
Patent GB-2585981-A (GB)
Title: Cooling tower with basin shield
Inventor: KENNETH P MORTENSEN
IPC: F28F25/00
Filed: 2020-06-15
Abstract: A cooling tower 100 comprises a water distribution system to distribute water to a fill media 130 – 136 and a shield 142 disposed in a basin 102 that collects the water. The shield may comprise a mat to filter debris from the water, may be a buoyant mat to float on a surface of the water and used to block light from entering the water or collect debris from the water or a combination of both. The shield mat may comprise a gridwork (802, figs 8 & 9) and fastened (800) to the basin to retain the shield in position in the basin. The shield may comprise an open mesh (1000, fig 10) and a tighter mesh (1002). The shield may comprise a buoyant (fig 7B) or non-buoyant (fig 7A) felted mat or a plurality of buoyant spheres (fig 7C), and may be made from a thermoplastic, reinforced plastic, metal, wood, ceramic or a textile. A biocide may be incorporated in the shield. The shield may be disposed at an angle. The fill media may comprise of one or a combination of convoluted polymer sheeting, fabric, mesh, slats, pipes or finned pipes for conveying a process fluid.
Patent GB-2597735-A (GB)
Title: Power supply apparatus
Inventor: LEE HARRISON
IPC: H02J50/12
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: A high frequency AC power supply 1 comprises a power circuit 2 inductively coupled to a load circuit 3, and a controller 4. The load circuit comprises a load circuit detector 7 which detects an electrical signal of the load circuit. The power circuit comprises a power factor correction circuit (PFCC), a DC to AC converter, and an LC resonant bridge circuit. The converter is controlled in response to the detected signal on the load circuit. The converter may comprise a half bridge (figure 6a) and controlling the converter may comprise adjusting a clock frequency of the half bridge. The voltage, current, frequency and/or power of the load circuit may be monitored. The total harmonic distortion of the output waveform on the load circuit may be monitored. The load circuit may comprise a pair of side by side wires. One or more peripheral devices, such as LEDs, may be inductively coupled to the load circuit. By detecting harmonic distortion/noise, elements of the power circuit can be adjusted to reduce or eliminate standing waves in the load circuit and avoid excess power delivery.
Patent GB-2585771-A (GB)
Title: Disabling a digital assistant during a conference call based on security level
Inventor: SUZANE E ERNESTI
IPC: H04W12/082
Filed: 2019-01-23
Abstract: A digital assistant and method are provided that allow for the digital assistant to be disabled during a conference call. An initial security level for a conference call is determined. A second conference device that is associated with the digital assistant is alerted of the initial security level. The second conference device sends the initial security level to the digital assistant. The functionality of the digital assistant is adjusted based at least in part upon the initial security level.