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Patent GB-2469956-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for whitening teeth
Inventor: CHAN WYMAN
IPC: A61C5/90
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: An apparatus for use in cosmetic teeth whitening comprises a heat source comprising at least one electrically heatable panel. In preferred embodiments, the electrically heatable panel comprises a polyimide film or layer. Methods of whitening teeth using apparatus of the invention are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2471604-A (GB)
Title: Receiver module with dual mode capacity
Inventor: HA WAI-LEUNG
IPC: H04B1/20
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: A hybrid device receives a control signal over an infrared communication channel or a wireless networking channel. The hybrid device can replace an IR receiver module in the controlled device in order to provide backward compatibility as well as provide universal operation with a wireless networking controller. The hybrid device processes a signal received over one of the communication channels. When a signal is received over the infrared communication channel, the processor converts the signal to an output code that is sent to a device controller. When a signal is received over the wireless networking communication channel, the processor converts the signal to a wireless command, converts the wireless conunand to an output code, and sends the output code to the device controller. All output codes are transparent for the two communication channels.
Patent GB-2485175-A (GB)
Title: Optical imaging system using incoherent light and interference fringes
Inventor: GRUPPETTA STEPHEN
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2010-11-03
Abstract: An optical imaging system 1 for in-vivo retinal imaging, has an optical source 3 for generating incoherent light in a plurality of wavelength bands, an optical imaging sub-system 6, such as a Michelson interferometer, configured to split light from the optical source into a plurality of beams, to introduce a path difference between said beams of light, and recombine those beams to form interference fringes that are imaged on a subject 21; and an image capture device 29 configured to capture light from the subject, and to form an image of the subject. The incoherent light may be provided by LEDs which generate blue, red and green light. The system used is called a structured illumination ophthalmoscope (SIO).
Patent GB-2485233-A (GB)
Title: Communication network for communicating, storing or deleting data packets depending upon the type of data packet i.e. machine-to-machine data packets
Inventor: ZAKRZEWSKI ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2010-11-08
Abstract: The infrastructure equipment is arrange in operation to receive an indication of a relative type of data packets for communication via a communications bearer for supporting a communications session of a mobile communications device, the indication of the type of the data packets being used to configure the communications bearer, to provide the communications bearer from the mobile communications device in accordance with the indication of the type of the data packets, and to control the communication of the data packets via the communications bearer in accordance with the type of data packets being communicated via the communications bearer. By providing an indication of the relative type of the data packets, such as an indication that the data packets are of low priority or are generated or being received by a machine type communication application, the mobile communications network can control the communication of the data packets from the communications bearer differently to data packets communicated via other communications bearer having a higher priority. In one example the mobile communications network buffers data packets from a low priority and/or machine type communication application but not data packets of a higher priority, when the mobile communications network is experiencing congestion.
Patent GB-2486472-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for testing beverages for the presence of date rape drugs
Inventor: FARRELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: An apparatus for testing for the presence of at least one date rape drug or prodrug thereof has at least one portion which changes colour in the presence of the drug(s) to be tested. The apparatus is in the form of a drinking vessel (Figure 3) or comprises a drinking paraphernalia for immersion in a drinking vessel, preferably a drinking straw (Figure 1), a stirring stick or a decorative umbrella 10. The apparatus may comprise a chamber 13 having a transparent or translucent portion 14, a port allowing fluid communication with the chamber and a portion 15 changing colour in the presence of date rape drug(s) such as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, 4-hydroxypentanoic acid, ketamine, flunitrazepam or diazepam. Preferably the port is sealed with a frangible tip 16 and the chamber 13 is under reduced pressure. The port may be provided with a check-valve restricting fluid to flow from the chamber. A method for testing for spiked beverages using the aforementioned apparatus is also claimed.
Patent GB-2477600-A (GB)
Title: Bag emptying apparatus
Inventor: NORRIS DAVID
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: Apparatus for evacuating a bag containing a flowable product, especially a flowable food product, comprises a cutting device 27 for forming a slit in a bag placed on a support bed 8. A traction device 10 draws the bag through a nip between the jaws 20, 22 of a stripping device 19 so as to expel the contents of the bag though the slit in the bag. A receptacle 6 disposed at a level beneath that of the bag for collects the contents of the bag. A platen 31 may press upon the bag to increase its rigidity when being cut by cutting device 27.
Patent GB-2489749-A (GB)
Title: Fibre Optic Distributed Sensing
Inventor: LEWIS ANDREW BIGGERSTAFF
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2011-04-08
Abstract: A method for distributed fibre sensing, especially distributed acoustic/strain sensing, involves launching at least first and second pulse pairs into an optical fibre, the first and second pulse pairs having the same frequency configuration as one another and being generated such that the phase relationship of the pulses of the first pulse pair has a predetermined relative phase difference to the phase relationship of the pulses of the second pulse pair. The frequency difference between the pulses in a pulse pair may be related to the launch rate of the pulse pairs. The phase difference between the pulses in a pair may be varied between successive launches. An analytic version of the backscatter interference signal can be generated within the baseband of the sensor. Processing circuitry coupled to a detector determines a phase value for a section of the optical fibre based on detected backscatter from the pulse pairs.
Patent GB-2493695-A (GB)
Title: Elongate timber structural element with at least one elongate cavity
Inventor: WOODLEY BRYAN JOHN
IPC: E04B2/70
Filed: 2011-07-19
Abstract: The timber log element 100 is made from a single piece of timber wood lumber and includes a cavity 112, which is preferably a groove running along its entire length. The element comprises at least one groove but may comprise several on each side to reduce heat and sound transfer through the element by creating cavities which define insulating pockets of air between portions of wood. Also claimed is a wall unit made from a timber log element and methods for restricting thermal and acoustic transmission using the timber element in a wall. The wall unit comprises the element with one panel on each side of it to define an internal chamber which may be filled with insulation such as polyurethane foam. A layer of breathable material may be applied to one of the panels.
Patent GB-2482780-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline superhard layer made by electrophoretic deposition
Inventor: MONTROSS CHARLES STEPHAN
IPC: C04B35/52
Filed: 2011-08-08
Abstract: A method of manufacture of polycrystalline superhard material 26 by electrophoretically depositing charged superhard particles 22 onto a surface 14 of an electrically conductive substrate 12 to form a pre-sintered body, and sintering the pre-sintered body at a temperature and pressure at which the superhard material is thermodynamically stable, thereby forming polycrystalline superhard material. The substrate 12 forms the cathode of an electrophoretic cell, the superhard particles 22 are positively charged and suspended in a liquid 20 which contacts the cathodic substrate 12. An anode 16 is located opposite said substrate surface 12. The particles 22 can be deposited as a series of layers or as discrete three-dimensional structures on un-masked areas of the substrate 12. The material can be polycrystalline diamond or polycrystalline cubic boron nitride. The material can be used for cutting tool manufacture.
Patent GB-2493905-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident re-sealable sealing label with tear strip
Inventor: PINCHEN STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: B65D55/06
Filed: 2011-08-15
Abstract: A tamper-evident re-sealable sealing label 10 for sealing packaging 100 having first 104 and second packaging portions 102, that can be moved relative to one another to open the packaging is disclosed. The tamper-evident label 10 comprises a base layer having a first base portion 16 arranged to be adhered to the first packaging portion and a second base portion 18 arranged to be adhered to the second packaging portion. The base layer also comprises first and second spaced tear initiation features (20, 22, Fig. 2) arranged so that in use a tear strip 24 can be torn away from the base layer in a tear direction so as to separate the first and second base portions 16, 18 thereby allowing the packaging to be opened. A reseal portion may be provided which preferably extends from the first base portion and which can be adhered to and detached from the second packaging portion. Removal of the tear strip acts to indicate tampering.
Patent GB-2480416-A (GB)
Title: Down hole cleaning tool
Inventor: PALMER JANE
IPC: B08B9/043
Filed: 2010-03-17
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (2) comprising a hollow first cylindrical end collar (4), a hollow second cylindrical end collar (6) and a substantially tubular cleaning section, open at each end, extending therebetween, wherein the tubular cleaning section comprises a plurality of elongate strip brushes (8) disposed between the first cylindrical collar (4) and the second cylindrical collar (6) and arranged such that there are radial openings in the tubular cleaning section between said elongate strip brushes (8).
Patent GB-2484607-A (GB)
Title: Net cage construction
Inventor: ULRIKSEN ULRIK
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2010-05-20
Abstract: A net cage construction (50) is described comprising a number of floating tubes (12) and also a number of clamps (10) arranged mutually spaced apart around the floating tubes (12), where said clamps (10) comprise at least two ring-formed casings (22) with a respective through-running opening (14) that surrounds the floating tube (12), and which is connected via intermediate cross struts (24, 26, 28) to take up and retain the respective floating tubes (12), and that in said cross struts is arranged a connection (16) for rods (18) or chains that run to other clamps (10) on the net cage (50). Said connection (16) is formed as a common quick connection for the uptake of said rods (18) or chains and for the uptake of mooring chains (20), as the rods (18) or the chains arranged between mutual clamps (10) are arranged to take up the primary forces that run around the net cage construction (50) to relieve the forces in the floating tubes (12), and that said primary forces are transferred via the common connection (16) to the mooring chains (20). A method of assembling a net cage construction is also described.
Patent GB-2497110-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Doweling Jig For Preparing Aligned Bores
Inventor: BARNES PETER
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 2011-12-01
Abstract: An adjustable doweling jig for preparing aligned bores comprises a bottom plate 10 with up stands 12 and guides 11 sliding in bores (22, Figure 7), angular pieces 15 on either side of the stands 12 are attached to a spacer 16 sliding on the guides 11, locking screws 9 passing through the spacer or bottom plate and engaging the guides to lock them in place. An end stop 13 may slide on a guide 14 having corresponding locking screw 20. An arrangement of different diameter bores are formed in the bottom plate (17-19, Figure 1) and reducing sleeves (21, Figure 2) may be provided for further diameters. The spacer and angled members slide together and can be adjusted and locked in place and the end stop adjusted and locked in place to give the required distance of the bores to be drilled from the edges of the workpiece. The angular pieces may have markings on them to aid in aligning a mark on a workpiece with the bores. The jig may be hand held.
Patent GB-2487623-A (GB)
Title: Pump apparatus and control system
Inventor: MCIVOR GRAHAM
IPC: F04D15/02
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: A pump apparatus comprising a mechanically switched pump, such as a direct online/star delta pump, capable of being operated in a forward and a reverse direction and a control comprising a monitoring mechanism to monitor the torque of the pump and a control mechanism which makes the pump stop and/or operate in a reverse direction when the monitoring mechanism detects the pump operating at a pre-determined value of torque. The control system is used to provide anti-ragging functionality to remove blockages. Preferably the control mechanism performs a series of reverse and forward cycles when the predetermined value of torque is detected, the time of each stage of the cycle may be 1-20 seconds or be preset by the user. The monitoring mechanism may calculate the torque by measuring the current draw, alternatively a torque instrument could be attached to the motor shaft.
Patent GB-2497791-A (GB)
Title: A process for modifying an elemental carbon surface
Inventor: CRAWFORD LYNNE
IPC: C01B31/04
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the derivatisation of an elemental carbon surface by exposing the carbon surface to an aprotic solvent containing a hydrazone molecule of formula or the corresponding salt of formula wherein R1 is an organic group, and R2 is an organic group or hydrogen and decomposing the hydrazone in the presence of elemental carbon to create a carbene moiety of formula: which attaches to the carbon surface. X may be a sulfonyl group such as tolylsulfonyl. The attached groups may be redox active so that the derivatized carbon may be used in an electrochemical sensor. The attached group may be a ferrocenyl group.
Patent GB-2489768-A (GB)
Title: Glasses with a vertical viewing slit to help with a user's gol f technique
Inventor: KAYAMA YUJI
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 2012-01-06
Abstract: A pair of glasses wherein the lenses block a userâ  s sight except through a vertical column 14 which is see through. The device is arranged to prevent a user from looking up when performing a golf swing. The see through sections 14 may be provided to align with a userâ  s pupils and may have a constant width of between 3 and 10 millimetres. The see through section 14 may be made of a transparent portion or be an aperture. The area 16 which blocks or shields a userâ  s sight can be made by dyeing the lenses, sticking a label over the lens or providing a matte finish. The lenses may also be provided with a mirror effect coating and may be formed by plastic injection moulding. The device may be provided as a separate set of glasses or for attachment to another set of glasses.
Patent GB-2501456-A (GB)
Title: Folding multiple box unit
Inventor: LAWRENSON LINDI JEAN
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 2012-02-09
Abstract: A storage container comprises two main boxes 1 (eg containing arts and crafts materials), each having at least one opening in an opening face and are attached to each other at, and pivotable about, an edge of each box 1 adjacent to the opening face of the box. The main boxes are movable between a stowed position (figure 6) in which the opening faces of the main boxes 1 face and abut one another, and an in-use position (figure 1) in which the opening faces are disposed substantially alongside one another. At least one further box 7 is nested within one of the main boxes, and at least one of the main boxes has a lid 2, which includes a lip 5 for securing the lid 2 in the main box 1, the lip 5 is adapted to retain the further box 7 on the lid 2, when the lid 2 is open. A third main box may be provided, with at least one opening in an opening face, pivotably attached to the second box so that the opposite faces to their respective opening faces are pivotable from abutting positions to in-use positions alongside each other in the same plane.
Patent GB-2484640-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustment mechanism for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: CHARLTON CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: A47L5/34
Filed: 2010-08-13
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a handle and a base. The base includes a housing, a nozzle (30) defining an inlet of the vacuum cleaner, and a lift assembly (34) including a guide member configured to support the base on a surface. The vacuum further includes a height adjustment mechanism (84) including a knob (86) and a ramp (96). The knob is operable to rotate the ramp with respect to the housing, and the lift assembly is coupled to the ramp such that the lift assembly moves along the ramp to move the inlet from the lower position to the upper position in response to rotation of the ramp by the knob. The ramp includes a first end (98) that defines a lower position of the inlet and a second end (100) that defines an upper position of the inlet, and the ramp has a continuous incline from the first end to the second end.
Patent GB-2500872-A (GB)
Title: Bio-safety cabinet decontamination apparatus
Inventor: AITCHISON MICHAEL
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: A bio-safety cabinet decontamination apparatus 10 comprises air feed means 14 for feeding air to a bio-safety cabinet, a hydrogen peroxide feed means 12 for feeding a fixed amount of hydrogen peroxide to the bio-safety cabinet, and means for creating and dispersing 34 hydrogen peroxide vapour in the cabinet from the air and hydrogen peroxide. Preferably the apparatus comprises a control means and a timer. Ideally, the means for creating the hydrogen peroxide vapour and dispersing the vapour comprises a nozzle 34 with an air inlet coupled to the air feed means 14, a hydrogen peroxide inlet coupled to the hydrogen peroxide feed 12, a sonic air core 36 for mixing the air and hydrogen peroxide, and a resonator chamber 38 which provides a source of sonic energy to create the vapour.
Patent GB-2500643-A (GB)
Title: Turbine braking system
Inventor: VIGARS PAUL
IPC: F03B15/00
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: Braking elements 13, 38 for retarding rotation of a turbine 2, eg for generating current from wind underwater flow, are magnetically disengaged to allow free rotation of the turbine. The turbine 2 may comprise a rotor 3 having a rotor body 4 supporting at least one blade 6, the rotor 3 comprising a first braking element 38, eg an annular friction pad. The turbine 2 further comprises a hub 8 having a second braking element 13. The rotor 3 is rotatably mounted on the hub 8 such that the first and second braking elements 38, 13 engage one another when not magnetically displaced, eg to allow maintenance or repair work. The turbine further comprises an electromagnetic element 40, eg an inside out solenoid, operable to magnetically displace the first or second braking element, disengaging the first braking element 38 from the second braking element 13. The turbine may rotate about a horizontal axis. At least one of the braking elements may be movably or pivotably mounted on the rotor body of the hub. The braking system may be independent of the turbine.
Patent GB-2490394-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the thickness of wax deposits in a hydrocarbon pipe
Inventor: HOFFMANN RAINER
IPC: B08B9/027
Filed: 2012-04-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the thickness of wax deposits in a pipe or process equipment conducting a stream of hydrocarbons. A first temperature measurement is taken upstream and downstream (T(in) and T(out)) of a pipe section 1. A short heat pulse q is applied to the pipe section which does not loosen the deposits. A second temperature measurement is taken upstream and downstream of the pipe section (T(in) and T(out)). The thickness of the deposits is calculated from the change in temperature difference between the first and second temperature measurements.
Patent GB-2501923-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling an internal combustion engine
Inventor: VASSALLO ALBERTO
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling an internal combustion engine 110 of an automotive system 100. The engine system comprises an exhaust system having at least one after-treatment device 280, an EGR valve 320, a throttle valve 330 and a turbocharger 230 comprising a variable geometry turbine 250 controlled by a VGT actuator 290. When the internal combustion engine 110 is in a cut-off phase, the engine speed is below a speed threshold THR_Spd and a diesel particulate filters 281 inlet temperature DPF_inl temp is lower than a temperature threshold THR_Trnp then the EGR valve 320 duty cycle is set equal to a first speed dependent array, the VGT actuator 290 duty cycle is set equal to a second speed dependent array and the throttle valve 330 duty cycle is set equal to a third speed dependent array. The arrangement is used to provide sufficient heat to regenerate the diesel particulate filter when the engine is in a cut-off or warm-up phase.
Patent GB-2493635-A (GB)
Title: Footwear suitable for use in aquatic environments
Inventor: HUSSEY THOMAS KENNETH
IPC: A43B1/10
Filed: 2012-08-10
Abstract: An article of footwear, suitable for providing traction on a wet surface, has a water-durable upper 10 made from an elastic flexible material and configured to conform to a foot, a slip-resistant sole 21, a lacing system 11, 11 , and a heel support 16. The footwear has a stretchable foot entry opening 17 which encircles and substantially conforms to an ankle of the wearer, keeping out water. The upper 10 is made from an elastic flexible composite which is constructed from neoprene (polychloroprene) foam with a fabric laminated to the foam. The foam has perforations (301, figure 3) which may not extend through the fabric, allowing liquids and vapour to escape the footwear. The fabric may be coated or treated to provide functions, such as hydrophobicity or oleophobicity, making the shoe water resistant and oil resistant.
Patent GB-2498827-A (GB)
Title: Flooring system for inlaying decorative panel flush with surrounding boards.
Inventor: WADEIA WADEIA SALAH
IPC: B44C1/26
Filed: 2012-09-13
Abstract: The flooring system comprises a number of boards adapted to be laid in side by side and end to end relationship to create a floor surface, some of said boards 10 being of first size with a first thickness and some of said boards 20 being of a second size with a second thinner thickness, and at least one inlay board 30, 40 with a third thickness such that the combined thickness of the inlay board and the second size of boards is substantially equal to thickness of the first size of boards. In use the boards are laid to create a floor surface with boards of a second size forming the shape of the footprint of the inlay board to create a recess "A" the shape of the inlay board, and said inlay board being placed in the recess to create a floor with an inlay. The inlay may be temporarily secured to the second boards by use of a friction fit means, hook and loop fasteners or magnets.