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Patent GB-2408331-A (GB)
Title: Arrays for screening polymeric materials
Inventor: BRADLEY MARK
IPC: C40B40/06
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A method of screening polymeric materials to assess their binding activity with compounds found in blood comprises: providing an array of polymeric materials; applying a solution of one or more compounds found in blood onto the array of polymeric materials; and assaying the binding behaviour of the compound(s) to each of the polymeric material samples of the array. The array comprises a sample plate with a plurality of discrete polymeric material samples deposited on the surface of the plate. Binding is assessed by treating the samples with a labelled compound and then detecting the presence or absence of the label at each sample position after washing the array to remove non-bound compound. Suitably a fluorescent label is used so that the array can be scanned to produce an image which is processed using image-processing software to measure the intensity of fluorescence at sample locations where binding has occurred.
Patent GB-2409607-A (GB)
Title: Caller ID using a movie clip
Inventor: WIBERG PETTER
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A telephone device provides caller ID information to a telephone user in the form of a movie clip. The movie clip may include an audio track, which may be used as a ring tone for the telephone device. The device may include a digital movie camera for recording the movie clip and audio track. In one arrangement an autonomous audio track is used which is dubbed onto the movie clip. The movie clip may also be downloaded to the device from a remote server.
Patent GB-2402524-A (GB)
Title: Abacus for use with an overhead projector
Inventor: COTTER JOAN
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: An abacus has translucent counting members or beads 54 through which light can pass to allow the abacus to be used with an overhead projector 42. This may be used to aid the teaching of mathematics. The members 54 may be slidable along wires 50 or held in guiding channels in a frame (Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2397760-A (GB)
Title: Double bed comprising folding support members
Inventor: GILES SIMON DONOVAN CRISPIN
IPC: A47C17/82
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: A double bed frame assembled from a foldable headboard 1, tailboard 2 and side struts 3, all parts being braced by subdividable cross struts 5, 6, and a centre support 4, together supporting foldable slats (7, Fig 14), such that all parts reduce to a modest sized flat-pack. Preferably the headboard 1, tailboard 2 and two side struts 3 fold in half by means of piano hinges 8, lock open with latch-hooks 9, and slot together using cross-halving joints (13, 14, Fig 2 and Fig 8). The slats 7 ideally fold in half by means of butt hinges (12, Fig 14). The lengthways support strut (5, Fig 13) and sideways centre strut (6, Fig 12) may each be two halves slotted together and bolted to the frame, each other and the centre support. Major components (but not slats) may be studded with light-reflecting features.
Patent GB-2417661-A (GB)
Title: Plant growing system
Inventor: EVANS GEORGE HOWARD
IPC: A01G31/04
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: An apparatus, growing system and method are described for the cultivation of plants, and especially vine-like plants, in a controlled environment. The apparatus provides an elevated support framework suitable for use with, and in particular incorporating, a growing system of the type comprising a plurality of growing rows incorporating a growing base capable of supporting a growing medium, and upwardly extending suspension means engaging with the support framework. The framework has a first array of generally parallel elongate row supporting members 3 arrayed in pairs with a first spacing d1 between each member and a second different spacing d2 between adjacent pairs, and at least one second array of similarly arrayed elongate row supporting members, the space between pairs being such as to allow the first and second arrays to be interdigitated. The apparatus also includes means to translate the at least one second array transversely relative to the first array so as to enable change of spacing between the rows whilst in situ, to ensure optimum growing efficiency.
Patent GB-2408552-A (GB)
Title: Threaded connection
Inventor: HUSEVIN BUGDAYCI HASAN
IPC: F16B33/02
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: Threaded connection, in particular between a shaft (1) and a component (4) which is to be secured to it, in which the cross section of the screw thread formation (6, 9) is substantially trapezium-shaped. In this threaded connection, the vertex (5) of the screw thread (3) of the shaft (1) of at least the first turn (6), the one located furthest away from the end (2) of the shaft, is bevelled in such a manner that the height of this turn is lower than that of the adjacent turns (9), and the vertices are located on a conical surface (7). Furthermore, the base (8) of the screw thread (3) of the shaft (1) is rounded and/or rolled. The thread turns (9) of the screw thread (3) of the shaft (1) are higher, so that the base (10) of the screw thread (11) of the component (4) which is screwed onto the shaft (1) bears against the vertex (5) of the turns (9) of the screw thread (3) on the shaft.
Patent GB-2424620-A (GB)
Title: Ink cartridge having a pressure regulator
Inventor: LUI PUI-KUONG
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: An ink cartridge includes a hollow ink tank body (1), a cover member (2) connected to the hollow ink tank body, a tube (3) and a pressure regulator (4) arranged inside the hollow ink tank body. The cover member has an air vent (21) penetrating therethrough, and a first through-hole protrusion (22) adjacent to the air vent and extending towards the hollow ink tank body. The pressure regulator includes a holder (41), a resilient member (42) arranged inside the holder, an elastic plate (43) connected to the resilient member and abutting against the holder, a securing member (44) disposed over the elastic plate, and a thin film (445) covering the securing member. The pressure regulator further has a through-hole projection (45) extending outwardly therefrom for connecting to the tube that connects to the first through-hole protrusion (412) of the cover, so that the atmospheric air passes through the pressure regulator via the tube after a sealing film (5) is removed.
Patent GB-2425624-A (GB)
Title: Web based interactive questionnaire
Inventor: WATSON BRIAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: Web based interactive tool and method for assessing the compliance of a person or undertaking with the requirements of a statute comprising a computer data output device for presenting a first question to a user relating to a first requirement of statute. A storage device for receiving and storing the response of user to the first question. Processor arranged to select and present a second question to the user related to the first requirement of the statute when it is determined that the first stored response meets a predetermined criterion. Selecting and presenting a third question to the user relating to a different requirement when determined that the stored response to the first question does not meet a predetermined criterion. Assessing compliance with the requirements of the statute based on the user's responses.
Patent GB-2413889-A (GB)
Title: Assembly structure for use in a fuel cell and asssembly method thereof
Inventor: SHEN KO-CHEN
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: The present invention discloses an assembly structure for use in a fuel cell, which includes a substrate (13) and membranes. The substrate includes a plurality of marks that are provided on the surface connected to the membranes or includes at least a pair of aligning marks that are provided on the surface. Each membrane (11) includes the membrane electrode assembly, (15) and is positioned on the printed circuit board substrate using a pick up tool guided by the marks on the substrate.
Patent GB-2411504-A (GB)
Title: Data input system
Inventor: PRIOR MICHAEL ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A data input system, with which a user can input letters of an alphabet, comprises: a system (112,108) for enabling the user to select one of four options and, for each selected option, to select one of eight directions; a system (114,110) for detecting the option and direction selected by the user; and a decoder (116) responsive to the detected option and direction and operable to interpret each of a number of combinations of such an option and such a direction, equal to the number of letters in the alphabet, as a respective letter of the alphabet. Directions may be selected by, for example, operating an eight-way joystick, making directional gestures on a touch-sensitive surface, or pressing different combinations of keys in a key array. Options may be selected by, for example, operating an four-way joystick, pressing one or more shift keys and/or by providing more than one direction selection system so that the user can select which direction selection system to use for a particular letter. Compared with conventional systems, the data input system does not require so frequent relocation of the user's finger (or fingers or thumb(s) or a stylus or the like held by the user) when inputting letters of an alphabet.
Patent GB-2429700-A (GB)
Title: Box for removing and storing boots
Inventor: SPARROW TOBY
IPC: A47G25/84
Filed: 2005-09-03
Abstract: A box whose front panel <B>B</B> is pivoted on a hinge <B>C</B> which enables it to be lowered so that the top edge rests on the ground. When in the lowered position, the front panel <B>B</B> is shaped and positioned in such a way that it can be used to remove boots in the manner of a Boot Jack such that each boot can be removed and fall directly into the box where it is to be stored. For easier access to the boots, the lid of the box <B>A</B> is in either two or three parts connected by hinges and can be opened by folding it back upon itself. Once the boots are in the boot box, the front <B>B</B> folds back to the upright position where it is secured by a magnetic latch <B>D</B> which fastens to metal plate <B>F</B>. The lid <B>A</B> can then be folded shut and the whole box can be used as a seat. A removable plastic tray <B>E</B> is incorporated for easier cleaning.
Patent GB-2427432-A (GB)
Title: A conservatory roof ladder
Inventor: BRYAN STEPHEN COLIN
IPC: E06C1/38
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: A lightweight roof ladder which is capable of being used on both Conservatory roofs and on the roofs of other buildings in order to allow ease of access to the places which are the most difficult to reach. These features include an arched top to fit over ridge tiles, extendable weight spreaders which will fit on the roof trusses of conservatories, ratchet sockets which allow it to be spread to whatever depth is needed. It has an aluminium sheet which runs the full length of the ladder to prevent slippage by the user, and it can be utilised with either a platform or hand rails by the use of receiver tubes which will run along recessed grooves on the outside of the ladder. It also has wheels attached to allow it to be pushed easily up a roof slope and a detachable leg which can be fitted when on the roof.
Patent GB-2416248-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supplying energy to a load and a related system
Inventor: LIMPKIN GEORGE ALAN
IPC: H05B39/00
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: Apparatus for supplying energy to a load, comprises a power supply unit (102) e.g. a switched mode electronic transformer or electronic ballast having an input for receiving current at mains frequency and a means for stepping-up said mains frequency to a higher frequency e.g. 30-50 kHz and an output for delivering energy at the higher frequency. A two part connector (108) has a first core portion (106) that has a primary winding (104) connected to the output of the power supply unit and a mating second core portion (112) that has a secondary winding (110) for delivery of energy to a load (114), the core portions being of a high resistivity material, e.g. a ferrite having a resistivity of at least 10<4>   L  cm. The apparatus may be used to power e.g. low voltage halogen or other incandescent lighting, fluorescent lighting, or an electric motor, a power supply for a computer, radio, television or like electronic device, a heater or the like.
Patent GB-2420981-A (GB)
Title: Anaesthetic mixer with pressure relief valve.
Inventor: GIPPERT KARL-LUDWIG
IPC: A61M16/18
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus with a metering device 1 for the mixing of anaesthetic vapour with anaesthetic gas, a valve device 11, which is designed, in a first switching position, to convey anaesthetic gas past the metering device from a gas inlet to a gas outlet and, in a second switching position, to create a gas pathway via the metering device, wherein the valve has an upper part 12 and a lower part 16, and a clamping or spring device 22 which fixes the upper part with respect to the lower part in the form of a pressure-limiting device.
Patent GB-2418533-A (GB)
Title: Strained semiconductor device and method of manufacture
Inventor: KRIVOKAPIC ZORAN
IPC: H01L29/423
Filed: 2004-06-05
Abstract: A strained semiconductor device suitable for use in an integrated circuit and a method for manufacturing the strained semiconductor device. A mesa isolation structure is formed from a semiconductor on-insulator substrate. A gate structure is formed on the mesa isolation structure. The gate structure includes a gate disposed on a gate dielectric material and has two sets of opposing sidewalls. Semiconductor material is selectively grown on portions of the mesa isolation structure adjacent a first set of opposing sidewalls of the gate structure and then doped. The doped semiconductor material is silicided and protected by a dielectric material. The gate is silicided wherein the silicide wraps around a second set of opposing sidewalls and stresses a channel region of the semiconductor device.
Patent GB-2423326-A (GB)
Title: Dissolving filter cake
Inventor: SULLIVAN PHILIP
IPC: C09K8/80
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: Methods are presented to induce a screenout during a subterranean formation fracturing or combined fracturing and gravel packing treatment having a viscoelastic surfactant-based carrier fluid by laying down a filter cake at least a portion of which is a base-soluble material, injecting proppant slurry, and causing hydrolysis and dissolution of the solid base-soluble material by adding base so that leak-off increases, the concentration of proppant in the fracture increases, and the proppant screens out. A method of gravel packing with a viscoelastic surfactant-based carrier fluid by laying down a filter cake at least a portion of which is a base-soluble material, injecting gravel, and causing hydrolysis and dissolution of the solid base-soluble material by adding base. Methods of slowing or accelerating the hydrolysis and dissolution are given, and addition of bridging-promoting materials is included.
Patent GB-2439354-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for facilitating compliance with a regulatory regime.
Inventor: PEARMAN RAYMOND FREDDIE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A system (1) for facilitating compliance with a number of regulatory regimes includes a first input interface (7) for receiving information about various regulatory regimes and a second input interface (8) for receiving a questions in respect of each regulatory regime for determining whether a user (16) is meeting the requirements of that regulatory regime. The system includes a memory (10) for storing the information about the regulatory regimes and the questions. A comparator (4) determines which questions are substantially similar and a collator (5) collates the questions to form a matrix of associations between questions and regulatory regimes substantially without duplication of questions so that, for any particular question, the regulatory regime to which it applies can be determined, and for any particular regulatory regime, the questions that apply to it can be determined. A controller (3) determines which regulatory regime is applicable to a particular user (16), determines which questions apply for each regulatory regime from the matrix of questions and generates a set of questions for the particular user.
Patent GB-2430012-A (GB)
Title: Pump Rotor And Shaft Connection
Inventor: SATO CHIKASHI
IPC: F04C2/10
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A pump rotor apparatus comprises a drive shaft A having plural alternating arcuate surface sections 1 centred on axial centre Pa and flat surface sections 2. A rotor B has a mounting hole into which the drive shaft is inserted and which has arcuate inner sections 4 and flat surface inner sections 5 corresponding to the respective shaft arcuate and flat surface sections. Centres P4 of the arcuate inner sections are displaced with respect to a rotor axial centre Pb and radii Rb of the arcuate inner sections are larger than the radii Ra of the arcuate surface sections so that the rotor axial centre is between each arcuate inner section and a centre of the radius corresponding to each arcuate inner peripheral section. Provides a clearance between the surfaces to improve pressure release of fluid caught between rotor and shaft.
Patent GB-2439740-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device with elongate elastic member extending through tube
Inventor: SHEA WAI CHING
IPC: F16B45/00
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: An elastic fastening device (10) for releasably fastening loads to structures comprising a generally tubular element (18) and an elongate elastic member (12) extending through the tubular element such that lengthways extension and contraction of the elongate elastic member is permitted. Two attaching elements (14, 16) for attaching the device to a structure are secured to the elongate elastic member (12) at spaced apart locations. The tubular element (18), which may form a sleeve, is disposed between those locations and connected to one of the attaching elements. The attaching elements (14, 16) may comprise hooks (20) to permit quick release attachment to the structure. The tubular element (18) may be releasably fastened to an attaching element (14, 16) via a clamp, which may comprise a screw thread (24). The tubular element (18) may be of a greater rigidity than the elastic member (12).
Patent GB-2445553-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting a wheel
Inventor: TEMPLEMAN RONALD
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a wheel W of a vehicle during mounting or dismounting of the wheel comprises a cradle 1 adapted to support the vehicle wheel by engagement with a tyre on the wheel at least at a forward location LF and a rearward location LR on the tyre. A pair of ground engaging wheels 6 are mounted on the cradle at a forward point of the cradle and a handle 8 is mounted on the cradle at a rearward point of the cradle. The cradle 1 comprises a U-shaped yoke 2 with limbs 4 closed at their free ends by a detachable or pivotally mounted locking plate 7. The wheels 6 are mounted on the free ends of the limbs 4 or the plate 7. The handle can have an extension 9.
Patent GB-2434414-A (GB)
Title: Stator blade assembly
Inventor: TOTHILL MARK HARVEY
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: A bayoneted stator blade assembly or diaphragm that can be fitted in an axial fluid flow turbine with an unsplit outer casing 6. The stator blade assembly includes a one-piece stator blade ring 24 having an annular row of stator blades 26 (sometimes called stator vanes or nozzles) and at least one engagement projection or "bayonet" 32. A mounting ring 16 is assembled between two annular rows of rotor blades 12 and 36 mounted to disc-type rotors. The mounting ring 16 includes an engagement wall 18 with at least one recess 18a that is configured to receive the engagement projection 32. The stator blade ring 24 is secured to the mounting ring 16 by moving the stator blade ring axially past the engagement wall 18 in such a way that the at least one engagement projection 32 passes through the at least one recess 18a in the engagement wall. The mounting ring 16 is then indexed or rotated relative to the stator blade ring 24 so that the engagement projection 32 is axially secured in an annular channel 22 between the engagement wall 18 and a supporting wall 20. A pin (34, figure 4) may be inserted to lock the blade ring 24 in place on the mounting ring 16.
Patent GB-2434699-A (GB)
Title: Threaded locking device wherein the force required to secure the device increases towards the final stages of screwing
Inventor: LEROYER SERGE
IPC: H01R13/622
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A locking device 1 designed to maintain the connection between a male connecting element (plug) 12 and a female connecting element (socket) 14. The locking device 1 comprises a sleeve 2 provided with a female thread 15 designed to interact with a male thread 16 of the female connecting element 13 and indexing means 6, 7 housed in the sleeve 2 and designed to interact with the male connecting element 12 and to be indexed during screwing of the locking device 1 onto the female connecting element 13. The locking device also comprises a compression device 3 mounted so that it sides in the sleeve 2 and is capable of increasing a contact pressure between the indexing means 6, 7 after screwing. The indexing means preferably comprise ratchet teeth such that the action of unscrewing requires a greater force than the action of screwing. The locking device 1 has improved anti-decoupling characteristics preventing accidental uncoupling due to vibrations.
Patent GB-2433168-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-compensated bias circuit for power amplifier
Inventor: JEON MOON SEOK
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: Provided is a temperature-compensated bias circuit for a power amplifier, in which a first resistor (Rref) connected to a reference voltage is connected to a base terminal of a third transistor (Q3) and an emitter terminal of the third transistor is connected to a first diode (D1). The temperature-compensated bias circuit includes a second resistor (R1) connected to the reference voltage, a third resistor (R2) connected to the second resistor in series, a fourth resistor (Rc) having one terminal connected to the reference voltage, a fifth resistor (Re) having one terminal connected to ground, a bias transistor (Q4) having a base terminal connected to a contact point (Vs) between the second resistor and the third resistor, a collector terminal connected to the other terminal of the fourth resistor, and an emitter terminal connected to the other terminal of the fifth resistor, and a sixth resistor (RD connected between a collector terminal of the third transistor and a collector terminal of the bias transistor.
Patent GB-2436072-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball with dual polygon dimples
Inventor: SIMONDS VINCENT J
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: The golf ball has a core and a cover layer 0.1-0.01 inches thick, an innersphere with a plurality of primary lattice members and a plurality of sub-lattice members, each of the plurality of primary lattice members has an apex and the golf ball (20) of the present Invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls, the interconnected primary lattice members and plurality of sub-lattice members form a plurality of dual polygons 44, 45. Preferably the polygons formed are dual hexagons and dual pentagons. Optionally the core may be enclosed in a boundary layer. The polygons are multi-faceted and the majority of the polygons may have at least 14 or at least 24 facets.
Patent GB-2452543-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid transfer techniques
Inventor: HUANG WEI
IPC: C12N13/00
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: A process for the transformation of a host cell with hererologous nucleic acid by exposure of a mixture of host cell and nucleic acid to ultrasound at a frequency below 1 MHz for no longer than 60 seconds in a period of 1 hour.