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Patent GB-2606135-A (GB)
Title: Lateral flow test apparatus
Inventor: MATTHEW DAVID FARMER
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2021-03-29
Abstract: A lateral flow test apparatus comprising a housing 2, a test strip 5 located within the housing, a capillary tube 10 having first and second ends with the first end 18a configured to receive a fluid sample to be tested and the second opposed end 18b, the housing and the test strip define an air gap 16 between the second end and a fluid sample receiving region of the test strip, and a user actuable mechanism 4 configured to move the receiving region across the air gap and into contact with the capillary second end, whereby, in use, a sample fluid within the capillary tube is drawn from the capillary tube into the receiving region of the test strip. Ideally, the user actuable mechanism is a button which extends through the housing and is movable to push the receiving region of the test strip into contact with the second end of the capillary tube. Alternatively, the mechanism may comprise a ramp providing a cam surface.
Patent GB-2605775-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer and method
Inventor: JOHN BRIAN HOYES
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2021-04-07
Abstract: A charge detection mass spectrometer (CDMS) comprises an electrostatic sector field ion trap 40, an inductive image charge detector 400 and a fragmentation device. The electrostatic sector field ion trap may comprise mutually opposed cylindrical, toroidal or spherical electrostatic sectors (41A, 41B) and is configured to define, at least in part, an ion path through the inductive charge detector. The electrostatic sector field ion trap may also define part of the ion path via the fragmentation device (i.e. an internal or in-line fragmentation device). Alternatively, ions may be ejected from the ion path into the fragmentation device and the fragmentation device may pulse the product ion into the ion path (i.e. an external fragmentation device). An ion isolating optical element (figure 17B) may be configured to isolate a precursor ion for fragmentation, for example by applying an electric field according to an oscillation frequency of the precursor ion in the electrostatic sector field ion trap.
Patent GB-2595763-A (GB)
Title: Anti-ligature screen support
Inventor: RYAN PARSONS
IPC: E05D7/12
Filed: 2021-04-16
Abstract: The anti-ligature screen support 10 comprises an elongate face plate 11 for releasable suspension of an anti-ligature screen 30 therefrom. The screen support further comprises fixing structures 18, 19 for fixedly attaching the screen support to a substantially vertical surface 40 in use. The screen support 10 is configured so that, when the screen support is fixedly attached to the vertical surface in use, the elongate face plate 11 is inclined or slopes with the distance between an upper end 12 of the elongate face plate 11 and the vertical surface being less than the distance between a lower end 13 of the elongate face plate 11 and the vertical surface 40.
Patent GB-2606027-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump roller tappet assembly
Inventor: DAVID JONES
IPC: F02M59/48
Filed: 2021-04-23
Abstract: A roller tappet assembly 19 for a fuel pump assembly of an internal combustion engine, comprising a tappet body 23 with a tappet body cavity 60, an annular roller assembly 29, and a pin 24, the annular roller assembly 29 being arranged inside the tappet body cavity 60 for rolling contact with a cam surface of a camshaft of a fuel pump assembly; The pin 24 extends through the roller assembly 29 and is axially and radially constrained relative to the tappet body 23, the axial constraint of the pin 24 being realised by means of at least two circlips 61, arranged at respective ends of the roller assembly. The invention aims to simplify the manufacture of the tappet assembly and minimise its wear.
Patent GB-2606551-A (GB)
Title: Seat with tray table
Inventor: THOMAS REES-GRALTON
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2021-05-12
Abstract: A seat 600, suitable for an aircraft, with a tray 602 connected to a backrest 604. The tray 602 is moveable between a stowed position – in which the tray 602 lies against the backrest 604 – and a deployed position – in which the tray 602 extends away from the backrest 604. The backrest 604 has an overlap 612 which has a fixed orientation relative to the backrest body 604, that overlaps a portion of the tray 602 when the tray 602 is stowed. The tray 602 may have a tapered portion; and can be kept in a stowed position in a void 604a of the backrest 604 by a latch 608. The tray 602 can also be supported by a pivot arm 614 that is pivotally connected to both the backrest 604 and the tray 602 itself.
Patent GB-2606725-A (GB)
Title: ARC scanning methods for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy applications
Inventor: PATRICK LANCUBA
IPC: G01N21/71
Filed: 2021-05-17
Abstract: A method for compositional analysis includes providing a sample 102 having a surface containing an area to be analysed; moving an ablation point 112 to a plurality of positions on the surface along an arc path defined by a plurality of arcs, wherein the plurality of arcs extend from an edge of the area to another edge of the area, wherein the arc path follows adjacent arcs of the plurality of arcs; pulsing an energy source 106 to provide an electromagnetic energy beam 108 to ablate material at ablation point 112; collecting an emission spectrum 114 in response to pulsing the energy source 106; and analysing the emission spectrum 114 to determine a composition at the surface. Another aspect is a system 100 comprising a positioning mechanism (104; 208, Fig. 2) to position relatively sample 102 and energy beam 108 to provide an ablation point 112 at a plurality of positions on the surface containing the area to be analysed. There may be a collection lens 116 directed to collect emission spectrum 114 and is in optical communication with spectrometer 118. There may be a controller 120 in communication with the positioning mechanism to direct the movement of ablation point 112.
Patent GB-2597367-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the protection of structures from corrosion
Inventor: JOHN PATRICK THOMSON
IPC: E02D31/06
Filed: 2020-07-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for protecting a structure from corrosion. The apparatus comprises: a jacket sheet; and a pair of jacket flanges 130 wherein each jacket flange is elongate. Each jacket flange is joined to the jacket sheet by welding or adhesively or by mechanical fasteners and is provided with a plurality of lengthwise spaced apart keyway sections and sockets (140, fig. 14b). Each keyway socket defined in part by opposed faces of adjacent keyway sections and each keyway socket configured to receive a keyway section of another jacket flange. Each keyway section has an aperture extending therethrough in a direction lengthwise of the jacket flange and the apertures of all the keyway sections are aligned; whereby a pair of jacket flanges can be brought together into mating engagement, the apertures of the keyway sections of both jacket flanges aligning to form a keyway into which the elongate locking key can be inserted to lock both jacket flanges together.
Patent GB-2608128-A (GB)
Title: A fan assembly
Inventor: Philip Tennison Reilly
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 2021-06-22
Abstract: A fan assembly comprising a fan body 100 with first and second retention assemblies 112, 114 and an inlet surface defining an air inlet. A motor-driven impeller contained within the fan body generates an airflow. A filter assembly 150 attached to the fan body comprises one or more flexible filter media 156, a first engagement element 152 positioned at first edge of the filter media, and a second engagement element 154 positioned at a second, opposite edge of the filter media. The filter assembly is furlable, and the first and second engagement elements releasably engage with the respective first and second retention assemblies of the fan body to retain the filter assembly tautly over the inlet surface in an at least partially unfurled state, such that, in use, airflow drawn through the air inlet by the impeller is drawn through the filter media. Preferably, the fan body is cylindrical in shape and the filter assembly wraps around substantially all of the fan body.
Patent GB-2601586-A (GB)
Title: Roof tent closing mechanism
Inventor: MÁRIO JOSÉ OLIVEIRA MARTINS
IPC: E04H15/64
Filed: 2021-07-15
Abstract: A roof tent closure system (1) is designed to facilitate the opening and closing of a roof tent box installed on the roof of a vehicle such as a car or van. The roof box has two halves, front and rear, each equipped with two profiles along the edge and perimeter: the front profile (2) and the rear profile (3). The front profile (2) is fitted with a locking groove (2-a). In turn, the rear profile (3) is fitted with an inward-facing oblique skirt (3-a). This oblique skirt (3-a), under pressure, slots into the locking groove (2-a). A push button (4) is located on the rear profile (3). Pressing the push button (4) releases the oblique skirt (3-a) from the locking groove, thereby opening the roof tent (1).
Patent GB-2597618-A (GB)
Title: Statistical mode determination
Inventor: EMRE ÖZER
IPC: G06F7/60
Filed: 2020-03-25
Abstract: Apparatuses, methods of operating apparatuses, and corresponding computer programs are disclosed. In the apparatuses input circuitry receives input data comprising at least one data element and shift circuitry generates, for each data element of the input data, a bit-map giving a one-hot encoding representation of the data element, wherein a position of a set bit in the bit-map is dependent on the data element. Summation circuitry generates a position summation value for each position in the bit-map, wherein each position summation value is a sum across all bit-maps generated by the shift circuitry from the input data. Maximum identification circuitry determines at least one largest position summation value generated by the summation circuitry and output circuitry to generate an indication of at least one data element corresponding to the at least one largest position summation value. The statistical mode of the data elements in the input data is thereby efficiently determined.
Patent GB-2614042-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a consolidated food item
Inventor: AMY KAVANAGH-MYNOTT
IPC: A23L7/126
Filed: 2021-11-19
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a consolidated food product comprising: adding water to a granular starchy ingredient in a quantity sufficient to hydrate it while leaving a residual quantity of water to be sorbed by starch released from the granular starchy ingredient; sealing the receptacle; and heating so that the starch and residual water forms a gel that binds the granules to form the consolidated food product. Preferably, the water is in added milk. Preferably, the granular starchy ingredient is pre-treated prior to being added to the receptacle to adjust the starch content. Preferably, the starchy ingredient comprises rice, oats, potato, quinoa, wheat, barley, couscous, beans, chickpeas, bulgur wheat, rye, and/or groats. Preferably, the heating device is a retort and the heating cycle heats the receptacle to 100-125°C for 2-30 minutes and the receptacle is pressurised to 150 kPa (1.5 Bar) for some of the cycle. The food product is also claimed along with a method of controlling the retort.
Patent GB-2602892-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater collecting apparatus
Inventor: JAMES CLOSTIO
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 2022-01-18
Abstract: A rainwater 105 catching apparatus 10 comprises a watering can 12 positioned under the side 101 of a roof 103, and a blocking arrangement 14, to block view of a portion or a whole of the watering can, from a front view. The blocking arrangement may block view of a portion or a whole of the watering can, from a left view and a right view. Preferably, the rainwater catching apparatus comprises a positioning system, which may include a water filled portion of the can, or separate apparatus, to weight down the can to keep it positioned in a water catching position under the roof edge, to catch rainwater that falls off a side of a roof. The blocking arrangement may be an ornamental, e.g. ceramic figures such as a gnome, frog or mural type scene, or a planting structure containing fake or real plants. Hiding or concealing a such a rainwater collecting watering can is considered to improve the aesthetics of a garden.
Patent GB-2616279-A (GB)
Title: A mask
Inventor: JOSHUA HUGH MOFFAT
IPC: A62B18/02
Filed: 2022-03-02
Abstract: A respirator mask 100 comprises an orinasal body portion 102 comprising filtering material for capturing potentially harmful gas or vapour particles and a transparent window element 118 extending across and closing a window aperture 120 provided in the body portion for viewing oral features of the wearer through the mask. The window aperture is defined by a plurality of substantially linear edge portions 130, 132, 134, 136, 140, 142, 144, 146,148, 150 (Figure 2) and comprises opposed upper corner regions each spaced from a rear edge 111 of the body portion by at least 25% of a depth of the body portion from a front edge 108 thereof to the rear edge, and from a respective one of opposed side edges 109 of the body portion by at least 20% of a width of the body portion between the opposed side edges. Each upper corner region may further comprise inner and outer substantially linear corner portions, defining an inner corner angle of less than 180 degrees with respect to each other.
Patent GB-2603680-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic interrogation system
Inventor: PAUL STOPFORD
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 2020-10-02
Abstract: A sensing optical fiber includes multiple waveguides or cores to allow sensing of multiple measurands using a single fiber. The fiber can be a dual clad fiber having a single mode core and a multi-mode core disposed radially or circumferentially about the single mode core. A dual clad fiber coupler couples source light from a DAS interrogator and a DTS interrogator into the dual clad fiber in use.
Patent GB-2618538-A (GB)
Title: Charging supportive means for electric mini car
Inventor: FALAH HASAN ALI
IPC: B60L53/00
Filed: 2022-05-08
Abstract: Charging supportive means for electric mini car include a car alternator 10 which runs by the movement of the rear wheels of the mini car using a 11 belt and pulleys 12 and 13  in order to charge a secondary 12 V 150 Ah lead acid car battery 14 which acts as a reservoir of DC, a DC to AC inverter 15 is connected to the battery 14 to supply a car battery charger 8 that charges a single main 12V 100 Ah lead acid car battery 7 which operates the mini car. The electric mini car also comprise a pole selector on one side of the inverter that is connectable to an AC wall socket that facilitates AC charging.
Patent GB-2606072-A (GB)
Title: Tool storage units with integrated power
Inventor: DAVID A DOERFLINGER
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 2020-11-12
Abstract: A tool storage unit (100, fig. 1) comprising a compartment (310) moveable between open and closed positions and a power strip (118) accessible via the compartment when the compartment is in an open position. A mechanism is adapted to protect the power cable when the compartment is moved between open and closed positions. The power cable may include a coiled region which uncoils and recoils (426, fig. 4) as the compartment is opened and closed. Alternatively, a cord reel 324 may wind and unwind the cable as the drawer is used, a spring-loaded accordion style sleeve (632, fig. 7) may be used to allow the cable to extend and retract or a telescopic support (530a, fig. 6) may be included to release/withdraw the cable. This unit allows the user to charge tools inside a secure storage unit.
Patent GB-2608270-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial component for a wound dressing
Inventor: Jennifer Haynes
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2022-05-27
Abstract: An antimicrobial component 402 for a wound dressing 401 comprising a source of silver ions (Ag+), a quaternary ammonium salt, and an organic acid. The source of silver ions may be a silver salt, such as silver chloride. In a preferable embodiment, the component 402 may comprise silver chloride, benzalkonium chloride and lactic acid. The component 402 may further comprise an absorbent material 407, such as a polyurethane foam, a non-woven material, fluff pulp or a gel. The component 402 may have a laminate structure. The laminate structure may comprise two foam layers, wherein the first layer comprises silver ions and organic acid, and the second layer comprises quaternary ammonium salt. A further embodiment includes a method of manufacturing an antimicrobial component 402 comprising bringing together silver ions, a quaternary ammonium salt and an organic acid. This may be incorporated into an absorbent material. Also claimed is a wound dressing/bandage/plaster 401 comprising the antimicrobial component 402 and a method of manufacturing the wound dressing 401 comprising placing the antimicrobial component 402 between a wound contact layer 403 and a backing layer 404. The multi-layered composite wound dressing 401 can be used as a disinfecting, decontaminating, antibacterial/antiviral, or fluid absorbing dressing.
Patent GB-2619516-A (GB)
Title: Subsea connection technique
Inventor: John Olav Myking
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2022-06-07
Abstract: A method of changing a subsea connection type, the method comprising: detaching, by a subsea process, a subsea bolted connection to a pipe and/or a termination 101; and adapting, by a subsea process, the connection to the pipe and/or the termination so that it is configured for a clamp, press fit, hub, and/or collet based connection. The pipe may be a riser and it may be initially connected to a tie-in pipe. The bolted connection may be cut away and the pipe adapted by retrofitting a new connection by using a flange insert 302, the flange insert may be formed of two parts and installed by an ROV. The method may be carried out by a subsea tool (Fig 2). Also claimed is a tool to carry out the method and a flange insert for converting a bolted subsea connection.
Patent GB-2621160-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft landing gear assembly
Inventor: IAN BENNETT
IPC: B64C25/60
Filed: 2022-08-04
Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising an oleo-pneumatic shock absorber 50 comprising an outer cylinder 52 and sliding tube 54 movable between a compressed position and an extended position, further comprising a sprung element 71 coupled to the shock absorber 50, movable between a spaced position and an engaged position, and further comprising a weight-on-wheels sensor (62, 64, 66) arranged to monitor movement of the sprung element 71 from the spaced position to the engaged position against spring 68.
Patent GB-2612907-A (GB)
Title: Valve lock for a linear valve system and a valve system
Inventor: JEFFREY THOMAS MELANCON
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2022-09-23
Abstract: A first aspect relates to a valve lock 100 for a linear valve system, comprising a passage to receive a rod 26 of a valve member of the valve system and a collet assembly 150. The collet assembly has a radially inner (Fig 5) and radially outer configuration (Fig 9). The valve lock comprises an unlocked and locked configuration associated with the radially outer and radially inner configuration of the collet assembly respectively. The lock locks against the rod of the valve member and prevents the rod from travelling in at least one axial direction. A second aspect relates to a valve lock where the collet assembly comprises a plurality of wedges 152 (fingers). A third aspect relates to a valve lock where the collet assembly has a first and second configuration and a piston assembly 180, 182 configured to actuate the collet assembly into the second configuration. Preferably, the piston has a first and second position corresponding to the locked and unlocked configuration of the collet assembly respectively. Preferably, the piston assembly comprises a piston chamber 191 configured to receive pressurized hydraulic fluid.
Patent GB-2615890-A (GB)
Title: Orthopedic fasteners, instruments and methods
Inventor: THOMAS HOLTON
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2023-01-12
Abstract: A guide 800 having a body 802, a guide member coupled to the body configured to guide placement of a fixation member into an aperture 118 in a bone fastener 804, an engagement member coupled to the body and configured to engage the bone fastener such that the guide member is rotatable relative the bone fastener about an engagement axis to a plurality of relative orientations, where the engagement member is configured to secure the guide member at any of the plurality of orientations. A system for deploying a fixation member for a bone fastener, the bone fastener having a body between first and second legs with an aperture extending through the body, and a guide mountable to the bone fastener and aligned with the aperture such that it may rotate about a rotational axis in order to securely position a fixation member at any of a plurality of orientations.
Patent GB-2620492-A (GB)
Title: Method and kit for detecting methylation mutation of free DNA
Inventor: HONGZHI LI
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2022-08-11
Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a method and a kit for detecting methylation mutation of free DNA, belonging to the technical field of cancer early screening. The method comprises: firstly, constructing a cfDNA gene library and a filler DNA fragment, mixing the same to obtain a mixture of the cfDNA gene library and filler DNA, adding a 5-mC antibody to perform an immune co-precipitation reaction, performing methylation capture on a DNA methylation fragment in the mixture, followed by purification and elution to obtain a captured product fragment; performing amplification enrichment, purification, recovery, and screening to obtain a loading library; using an Illumina sequencing platform for sequencing, and analyzing the obtained experimental data using bioinformatics to obtain a cfDNA methylation mutation condition. The detection method and kit of the present invention have a high detection sensitivity and a low experiment cost. Furthermore, the false positive rate as occurs in conventional detection is greatly reduced, such that the result is more reliable.
Patent GB-2618935-A (GB)
Title: Connector for piping
Inventor: YUK NAM CHOI
IPC: F16L37/092
Filed: 2022-02-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for piping and, more specifically, to a connector for piping which may prevent a cap nut part from being automatically loosened or locked due to external force, such as an external vibration, a bump, or a shock, that is not deliberately applied, before a connector product is used, and in addition, may prevent an O-ring from being separated from the inside of the connector due to pressing caused by erroneous assembly in a pipe fastening process. To this end, the connector for piping comprises: a body part of a pipe body; the cap nut part; a collet part; and an anti-loosening part which prevents the cap nut part from being loosened or locked due to external force that is not deliberately applied.
Patent GB-2619896-A (GB)
Title: Actuator, method and system
Inventor: Daniel SEQUERA
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2022-04-01
Abstract: An actuator including a housing, a biasing member within the housing, a retainer configured to retain the biasing member in a biased position, and a trigger holding the retainer, the trigger being defeatable on command.
Patent GR-910100391-A (GR)
Inventor: BECK IVAN DR
IPC: C07D207/16
Filed: 1991-09-20
Abstract: Η εφεύρεσις αναφέρεται εις νέαν μέθοδον δια παρασκευήν 1- (2S)-3-μερκαπτο-2-μεθυλ-1-οξοπροπυλο]-L-προλίνης (καπτοπριλ) του τύπου (I) (XHMΙΚΟΣ ΤΥΠΟΣ) η οποία διαλαμβάνει υδρογόνωσιν 1-ω
Patent GR-930100234-A (GR)
Inventor: BALOGH GABOR
IPC: A61K31/58
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: Η εφεύρεση αφορά νέα, θεραπευτικώς δραστικά 21 - αμινοστεροειδή του τύπουω