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Patent GB-2503409-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning composition for treatment of lime scale
Inventor: CLARK MATTHEW STUART
IPC: B32B1/02
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A composition for treatment of lime scale consists essentially of water, formic acid and sulfamic acid. A method of treating lime scale on an object, such as a shower head 14, is also claimed, wherein the object and a composition comprising water, formic acid and sulfamic acid are enclosed in a stand-up pouch 12. The composition is left to react with lime scale on the object and then the object is removed from the pouch and rinsed. In another aspect, a kit for the treatment of lime scale comprises the stand up pouch and the composition. Preferably, the pouch is made of a laminate having a layer of polyterephthalate and a layer of polyethylene. The stand up pouch can be translucent or transparent. A surfactant may be included in the composition, such as an alkoxylated alcohol, or a di or trialkyl amine ethoxylate salt. Suitably, the composition also comprises a surface modifying polymer formed from trimethyl-[2-(2-methyl-1-oxoprop-2-enoxy)ethyl]ammonium chloride, 2-propenoic acid and 2-propenamide. A C1-8 alcohol and thickener, such as propylene glycol and xanthan gum respectively, can also be included in the composition.
Patent GB-2486098-A (GB)
Title: A terahertz investigation system and method
Inventor: EVANS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01B11/27
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A system for investigating a plurality of samples 103 having varying positions or orientations moving with respect to said system. The system comprises an emitter 105 of terahertz radiation for irradiating a sample provided in a sample space107 and a detector 109 of terahertz radiation configured to detect radiation reflected from said sample space. A delivery means 101 is configured to move said samples with respect to said sample space and the delivery means does not control the orientation or the exact position of the samples. The system may form part of a production line in a manufacturing process for producing the samples, such as pharmaceutical tablets or other objects, and the delivery means may be a conveyor belt, chute or container.
Patent GB-2487013-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor pixel
Inventor: DO THANH-TRUNG
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: The image sensor pixels comprises adjacent colour filters 114B,114G separated by a gap which has a width of less than 0.45/n micrometres (where n= the refractive index of the gap material). The gap between the colour filters and the light guides 130 may be an air gap. A continuous protection film 410 extends over the substrate and between the upper and lower portions 130, 116 of a cascaded light guide.
Patent GB-2490239-A (GB)
Title: Cotton seed coating composition for pathogen control
Inventor: JESSOP NICHOLAS HUGH HYLTON
IPC: A01N63/38
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: A cotton seed coating composition comprises at least one organic carrier material, in the form of particles, selected from waxes having a melting point of at least 50Â°C; and one or more biological agents that possess an activity against at least one or more pathogens of a cotton plant. The wax may be carnauba wax, beeswax, chinese wax, shellac wax, spermaceti wax etc., wherein the particles of wax can have a volume mean diameter of at least 5 micron. The biological agent may be a fungicide, an arthropodicide including insecticides or acaricides, a bactericide or a live biological agent. The live biological agent can be in the form of bacterial spores and/or fungal spores located on the surface of the particles or cotton seeds. A method of coating a cotton seed is also claimed which comprises the addition of the biological agent to an organic carrier material, wherein the organic carrier material is in dry particulate form, mixing the two components together and applying the resultant composition to cotton seeds.
Patent GB-2492475-A (GB)
Title: Micropatch for contact allergy testing
Inventor: BASKETTER DAVID
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2012-06-28
Abstract: A micropatch is used to apply allergens to the skin in existing diagnostic patch test concentrations. The micropatch of the present invention provides a reliable and effective system of elicitation necessary for the diagnostic identification of allergy cases whilst substantially reducing the chances of sensitising subjects. The application area of the micropatch may be less than 0.5cm2, most preferably less than 0.1 cm2, and is applied to the upper arm rather than the back. The micropatch may be provided by a small chamber or stamp.
Patent GB-2498601-A (GB)
Title: A Control Panel
Inventor: MILES ALEX JAMES
IPC: G05G1/02
Filed: 2012-08-16
Abstract: A control panel comprises: a viewing element 2, acting as a light-guide when in use, is positioned over a display which is configurable to display images, with at least part of the display being visible through the viewing element; at least two light controllers 1which are movably disposed to the viewing element, preferably rotatable relative to the viewing element about an axis of rotation; at least two light emitters 3, each light emitter operable to deliver light across the viewing element to at least one of the at least two light controllers; and at least two light detectors 4, each light detector operable to detect light from at least one of the at least two light controllers; wherein the at least two light emitters and the at least two light detectors are configured to form a grid of sensing paths 36, fig.2 across the viewing element; the at least two light controllers are scanned by sequentially activating the at least two light emitters and the at least two light detectors; the light detected by the at least two light detectors is representative of movement of the at least two light controllers and utilized to configure the image as displayed by the display. Preferably the sensing/light paths extend in a straight line through the said light controllers. The controllers may include light attenuating portions (10,fig.11)
Patent GB-2495386-A (GB)
Title: Food processor having a protected lid
Inventor: FEVRE LOA C XAVIER
IPC: A47J36/10
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A food processor (10) comprises a driving block (11) topped by a bowl (12), the driving block comprising a motor (15) connected to a rotation driving means (16), the processor moreover comprising a food treatment tool (20), provided with means (24, 25) of coupling with the rotation driving means, the bowl being topped by a lid 13. The lid is provided with a safety device (29) allowing to block the opening of the lid when a force, substantially parallel to the axis 14 of rotation, is exerted on said lid. This device enables to avoid a brutal ejection of the lid and/or emissions of extreme burning steam in the event of an overpressure in the bowl. Shoulder 30 comprises a notch 37 and under the action of an upwards force, projection 33 enters the notch before reaching end 35 of the slit 32 which enables the lid to keep a blocking position. The lid may be provided with an opening (43) for introducing food into the blow and may also be provided with a shaft and scraping arm able to remove food from an internal side wall of the bowl.
Patent GB-2496781-A (GB)
Title: Modular and scalable soldier's garment
Inventor: FLYNN KEVIN
IPC: F41H1/02
Filed: 2011-07-08
Abstract: A soldier's garment includes a hard plate carrier (14), a concealable carrier (18) that can carry soft armor panels, and separate soft armor panels (70,72). The plate carrier (14) can be worn alone, the concealable carrier (18) can be worn alone, the plate carrier (14) can be worn with the concealable carrier (18), or the plate carrier (14) can be worn with the soft armor panels (70,72). The plate carrier (14) has an actuatable quick release system (56) for enabling release of the plate carrier (14). Each one of the concealable carrier (18) and the soft armor panels (70,72) is released from the soldier with the plate carrier (14) when the quick release system (56) is actuated.
Patent GB-2511340-A (GB)
Title: Membrane bonded anchor arrangement
Inventor: PASS ANDREW
IPC: A62B1/04
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: An anchor arrangement 1 for mounting to a membrane 10 of a structure, such as a roof, the arrangement having a mounting plate 8 under an anchor mounting bracket 3, and a membrane layer 20 between the plate and bracket. The bracket 3 may include a mounting flange 5a, 5b provided with one or more fixing apertures. The mounting plate may underlay the anchor mounting bracket and have one or more fixing apertures arranged to match up with the apertures in the mounting bracket. The membrane layer 20, which may be plastics, may lie contiguous with the metallic rigid plate, and may be bonded to the metallic rigid plate. The mounting plate may extend beyond the footprint of the mounting bracket, and mounting plate may be bonded to the underlying membrane skin of the structure.
Patent GB-2511505-A (GB)
Title: Dual/multiple pin payment account
Inventor: PHILLIPS SIMON E J
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of authorising a transaction process, whereby a communication between a payment device and a payment processing network is established. Subsequently a transaction is initialised at thepayment device, the input of a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) is requested, the input of a second PIN is requested, the first and second PINs are verified and the transaction process proceeds if both PINs are verified. The step of requesting the first PIN and/or second PIN may be executed according to a set of rules. The rules may specify that the input of the second PIN is not required is below a certain level. Also disclosed is a payment device having a processor and program instructions, wherein the processor and program instructions perform the above actions and a processor readable medium.
Patent GB-2497479-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic device and method of controlling same
Inventor: DIPPEL JEFFREY JOHN PAUL
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: A method includes detecting a touch at a plurality of touch locations on a touch- sensitive display of an electronic device, identifying when the touch is a first gesture type based on touch attributes including a first touch location of the plurality of touch locations, and at least one of speed of the touch, time between detecting the touch at consecutive ones of the touch locations, distance between the consecutive ones of the touch locations, and direction of the touch.
Patent GB-2500338-A (GB)
Title: Medication dispenser with reminder device
Inventor: MARSHALL LLOYD ALAN
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: A personal medication dispenser is provided that has a storage compartment (1) and a manually operable closure (2) for providing access to the storage compartment, and a microprocessor (4) together with associated electronic circuitry including a memory (5) and an electronic time clock (6), and an alarm (7) operable by the microprocessor in response to an alarm time outputted by the time clock on the basis of data in the memory. The memory retains data as to each selected time the dispenser is opened to provide access to the storage compartment during an historic period of an integral number of days with each item of retained data being identified as pertaining to a particular timeslot of a predetermined duration that is separated from any other timeslot or timeslots by a predetermined time interval. The microprocessor is arranged to cause activation of the alarm at an automatically determined alarm time that is determined on the basis of historic selected opening times within one or more different timeslots over said predetermined historic time period of days. User programmed alarm times may optionally also be provided.
Patent GB-2517928-A (GB)
Title: Metal supported solid oxide fuel cell
Inventor: LEAH ROBERT
IPC: H01M8/12
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A process for forming a metal supported solid oxide fuel cell 10 comprises the steps of applying a green anode layer 3 including nickel oxide, copper oxide and a rare earth-doped ceria to a metal substrate 2, firing the green anode layer to form a composite including oxides of nickel, copper and a rare earth-doped ceria, providing an electrolyte 4 and providing a cathode 5, 6. The process may further comprise the step of compressing the green anode layer at pressures in the range 100 to 300 MPa. Firing of the green anode layer may occur at a temperature in the range 950 to 1100oC. The nickel oxide, copper oxide and a rare earth-doped ceria are preferably applied as an ink. Also disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell 10 comprising an anode 3 including nickel, copper and a rare earth-doped ceria, a cathode 5, 6 and an electrolyte 4.
Patent GB-2518652-A (GB)
Title: Wireless geometry discovery
Inventor: LAGRANGE PASCAL
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: A method for determining the relative position of devices in a network of wireless communication devices arranged in a spatial topology is disclosed. After obtaining the spatial topology, one or more devices sends probe messages in a first direction selected in accordance with the spatial topology, and receives a feedback message from a neighbouring device in response. From this, the relative position of the devices is determined. Devices in the network may be divided into discovery clusters comprising at least two devices, defined such that probe messages in one cluster do not interfere with those in other clusters. Communication links between all devices in a cluster may have directions within a predetermined angular threshold. Relative positions in the cluster may be determined. In addition to these first-level clusters 410, 420, 430, second-level clusters 440 may be defined, each including a device forming part of an existing cluster. Probe messages in the second-level clusters are preferably sent in a different direction, for example, perpendicularly to the first direction. The relative position of devices in first- and second-level clusters may be combined to determine the position of a device in the network topology. The wireless communication devices preferably comprise video projectors in a multi-projection system.
Patent GB-2511889-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing material for a gasifier
Inventor: KOENIG MARK
IPC: C10J3/30
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A method for providing material to a gasifier comprises providing a feedstock. A flow of the feedstock is formed. The flow is then delivered to a gasifier such that it provides a substantially airtight seal to the gasifier. The flow of feedstock (preferably solid waste) may be provided from an auger to the gasifier, via a tube which may have flow restrictors to help to form an airtight plug of feedstock in the tube.
Patent GB-2522666-A (GB)
Title: Air-curtain device
Inventor: PRICE MIKE
IPC: F24F9/00
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: An air curtain device 1 provides an air curtain from the top to the bottom of an opening 2 and comprises a main air driving means 3 providing a main airstream vertically across the opening forming a main air curtain 4. At least a pair of lateral air driving means (5, Fig. 2) positioned at or adjacent to respective ends of the main air driving means 3 each provide a lateral airstream to form a lateral air curtain 6 angled relative to the main air curtain at each side of the opening 2. The main airstream may be substantially planar and parallel to the opening 2 and may extend completely across the opening. The lateral airstream may extend from the main airstream and be angled partially towards a surround of the opening. The lateral air driving means may emit a divergent airstream and may comprise adjustable vanes. Both main and lateral air driving means may comprise a blower fan. The device is particularly suitable for providing an air curtain across a doorway or opening in a wall 7.
Patent GB-2524313-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell stack
Inventor: RAMA PRATAP
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: A fuel cell stack 1 comprising a plurality of fuel cells 2 includes a plurality of plates 8, each plate having delivery channels between an inlet manifold 4 and an outlet manifold 5, the delivery channels configured to deliver a reactant, e.g. air, to an active area of each fuel cell in the fuel cell stack. Each of the plates 8 in the stack 1 is associated with a distinct sump 13, the outlet manifold 5 extending between the delivery channels of the plates 8 and the sumps 13, the sumps arranged, when in use, to be lower than the outlet manifold, such that liquid within the fuel cell stack can collect in the sumps and is compartmentalised therein. Each sump 13 preferably includes a plurality of sump channels (24, figure 2) for holding liquid that drains into the sump, wherein the channels extend between the outlet manifold 5 and a separate secondary outlet manifold (22, figure 2) which receives melted liquid from the channels. This fuel cell stack arrangement is useful in preventing water from gathering and freezing in sub-zero conditions in the flow plates 8, which may cause damage and/or affect the performance of the fuel cell, since the water is collected within the sumps 13.
Patent GB-2525390-A (GB)
Title: Bin
Inventor: WALDRON ALEX
IPC: B65F1/04
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: A bin 1 for chewing gum having a sleeve 2 with a flexible sidewall arranged between two end caps 3, 4 and a bracket with base ledge 9 and jaws 7 at respective ends of a mounting bar 10. The base ledge and jaw accommodate the sleeve by engaging the end caps. The jaw is arranged to generate lateral flex in the side wall by compression around the mounting bar, so that in use the side wall of the sleeve bulges as a tube against the constraint of a peripheral edge or retainers of each end cap. The upper cap may be engaged by a hinge 8. The bin sleeve may have an oval cross section. The side wall may be formed from cardboard or paper and be rendered waterproof. The jaw may be biased towards downward engagement with an end cap. The mounting bar may have adhesive patches 11 for mounting on a surface.
Patent GB-2516340-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressings
Inventor: COTTON STEPHEN
IPC: A61L15/42
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A wound dressing 1 comprises an absorbent body 11,21 of foam material with a first, wound-facing, major surface and has a thermochromic indicator 13 incorporated into or in intimate contact with a second major surface of the absorbent body and which is sensitive to a change in temperature of the skin below the foam dressing to provide a visual indication of an infection, by changing colour or changing between coloured and colourless. The thermochromic indicator 13 may be a thermotropic liquid crystal indicator or thermochromic ink applied such as in a pattern of dots 13 to an open-celled polyurethane foam body 11,21 or to a breathable polyurethane plastics film 12,22 bonded to the foam body . A non-thermochromic visual element 14 such as a pattern of diagonal lines may also be applied as a pattern for comparison. A transparent backing sheet 24 with adhesive 25 may be used to fix the dressing in place. Alternatively, the film 22 may be omitted and the visual indicators instead provided on the backing sheet 24.
Patent GB-2512231-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for context-adaptive binary arithmetic coding of syntax elements
Inventor: GUO MEI
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for context-adaptive arithmetic coding (CABAC) of a syntax element are disclosed. The bin string corresponding to a syntax element is processed by context- adaptive arithmetic coding with a reduced number of contexts using the bin-level bypass mode, bin-level context sharing, or both. The syntax element belongs to a group comprising merge_idx, ref_idx_lc/ref_idx_10/ref_idx_11, pred_type, and cu_qp_delta. In one embodiment, the syntax element corresponds to merge_idx and three bins of the bin string with bin indices corresponding to 1, 2 and 3 are coded in the bin bypass mode. In another embodiment, the syntax element corresponds to ref_idx_lc/ref_idx_10/ref_idx_11 and one or more bins of the bin string with bin indices larger than 1or larger than 2 are coded in the bin bypass mode.
Patent GB-2517293-A (GB)
Title: System and method of material handling using one imaging device on the receiving vehicle to control the material distribution into the storage portion
Inventor: BONEFAS ZACH T
IPC: A01D43/06
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: A single imaging device collects image data of a storage portion. A container module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected image data. A spout module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An arbiter determines whether to use the image data based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central or target zone of the container perimeter.
Patent GB-2523220-A (GB)
Title: Skin component for a vehicle
Inventor: LUNGERSHAUSEN DIRK RAINER
IPC: B62D29/04
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: The skin component comprises a protective band 11 that is installed along at least one outer edge 6 of a skin component. The protective band 11 includes fibre reinforcement 14. The protective layer 11 is preferably placed between supporting layers 8, 9 of the skin component. The preferred protective band 11 comprises pre-stretched thermoplastic (e.g. PET, PP or PP) or steel fibres 14 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the band 11 impregnated with the thermosetting resin (e.g. polyester, epoxy resin or polyurethane) 12 that also impregnates the supporting layers 8, 9 by means of resin transfer moulding. The supporting layers 8, 9 are preferably prepregs containing carbon, glass or plant fibre reinforcement. The skin component can be used as a roof module, an engine compartment bonnet or boot lid.
Patent GB-2524858-A (GB)
Title: A device to securely obtain status information of mobile industrial plant equipment
Inventor: CLARKSON MELVIN PAUL
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: A device for securely determining status and location information of mobile industrial plant using a standard analogue PSTN landline connection comprises a microcontroller 4, an interface 3 to allow the microcontroller to measure the status of a parameter, a GPS module 1, a DTMF decoder, a mobile phone network module 2 and a memory 8, wherein said device is mounted onto a mobile industrial plant and the microcontroller is configured to determine a specific sequence of DTMF tones and respond by controlling audio output to the mobile phone network module conveying the an audio representation of the name of a parameter and its numerical value and an audio representation of the nearest calculated reference point and the bearing of the device from that point. The parameter may be battery voltage or fuel level.
Patent GB-2520838-A (GB)
Title: Power unit for a vehicle
Inventor: REGHUNATH SREENATH
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A power unit 10 for a vehicle comprises an i.c. engine 12, an air intake system 20, a turbocharger 22 having a compressor 24 driven by an exhaust turbine 26, and a storage tank 44 to store some of the air compressed by the compressor 24. In one embodiment, a mixing tank 52 is connected to the intake system 20 to receive some of the compressed air from the storage tank 44 and exhaust gas from the engine so as to mix the received air with the received exhaust gas. Alternatively, a component (64, fig.2) different from the engine, eg a pneumatic brake, alternator or cooling fan, can be driven by compressed air from the storage tank 44, eg by a shaft driven by a further turbine wheel. The storage tank 44 may be connected to the intake system 20 upstream of an intercooler 40.