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Patent GB-2528682-A (GB)
Title: Plasmonic filter
Inventor: COLLINS STEVEN
IPC: G02B5/20
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: A plasmonic filter 10 for passing light of predetermined filter wavelength comprising a first and second metal layers 12, 14 separated by a dielectric layer 16 and an array of holes 18 extending through the layers, where holes 18 have a diameter d less than the filter wavelength and are filled with a dielectric material 20. The dielectric layer 16 may have a dielectric constant greater than or equal to that of the dielectric fill 20. The thickness of each of the metal thin films 12, 13 may be less than 100nm or less than or equal to 60nm and the insulator 16 thickness may be greater than 40nm. The metal layers 12, 13 can comprise of gold, silver, aluminium or an aluminium alloy. The filter may have an outer dielectric layer covering the upper and/or lower surfaces. The metal layers 12, 13 may be able to support surface plasmons.
Patent GB-2514034-A (GB)
Title: Configuring compute nodes in parallel computer using remote direct memory access
Inventor: AHO MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: Configuring compute nodes in a parallel computer using remote direct memory access ('RDMA'), the parallel computer comprising a plurality of compute nodes coupled for data communications via one or more data communications networks, including: initiating, by a source compute node of the parallel computer, an RDMA broadcast operation to broadcast binary configuration information to one or more target compute nodes in the parallel computer; preparing, by each target compute node, the target compute node for receipt of the binary configuration information from the source compute node; transmitting, by each target compute node, a ready message to the target compute node, the ready message indicating that the target compute node is ready to receive the binary configuration information from the source compute node; and performing, by the source compute node, an RDMA broadcast operation to write the binary configuration information into memory of each target compute node.
Patent GB-2519852-A (GB)
Title: Tool
Inventor: RAMPLING SCOTT
IPC: B24D15/06
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A tool 1 for conditioning a plastic blade of a plastering tool comprises a first guide and a conditioning blade 3. The first guide receives an edge of the plastering tool blade for guiding the movement of the plastering tool blade relative to the conditioning blade 3. The first guide may comprise a channel 2 and the conditioning blade 3 may be mounted in or adjacent to it. The channel 2 may be open at one or both ends and may extend the length of the tool 1. The channel 2 may comprise a base 6 that may be straight in the longitudinal direction and the conditioning blade 3 may extend across the width of the base 6 at a predetermined height H. The base 6 may be planar or curved in its width direction. The channel 2 may comprise walls 7a, 7b that may be resiliently biased towards one another. The conditioning blade 3 may be curved or square and may be perpendicular or at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis of the guide. There may be a second guide and an abrasive element 5, which may be sand paper, the second guide may comprise a groove 4 and the abrasive element 5 may cover the surface of the groove 4. There may be a main body 10 which may be formed from plastic and may be formed by extrusion.
Patent GB-2516189-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: HIRSCHMANN HARALD
IPC: C09K19/44
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I, and least one compound selected from the group of compounds of the formulae D2 to D4 as defined in claim 1, or at least one compound selected from the group of compounds of the formulae Xlla to XI lc as defined in claim 1 in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1,and to the use thereof in electro-optical liquid-crystal displays e.g. TN, STN, TN-TFT, OCB, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS, PS-FFS displays. The medium may further comprise UV stabilizers, one or more reactive mesogens and/or antioxidants. Also shown is an electro-optical liquid-crystal display containing the liquid-crystalline medium.
Patent GB-2519447-A (GB)
Title: Biosensors
Inventor: KHAN FARID
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2013-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to biosensors, more particularly to protein biosensors and their use to indicate the formation of denaturing ice crystals in samples. The invention includes the use of a protein as a biosensor to indicate denaturing ice-crystal formation in a sample, wherein the protein is denaturable by denaturing ice crystals from a non-denatured state to a denatured state and wherein said non-denatured and denatured states are associated with detectably different indications, e.g. colour, fluorescence, bioluminescence, protein activity, etc. Biosensor compositions according to the invention preferably comprise a protein comprising a ligand-binding domain and a ligand bindable by the ligand-binding domain. Particularly good results are obtained using proteins, especially fluorescent proteins, having at least one polyhistidine tag and a ligand comprising imidazole or an equivalent polyhistidine-binding component. For example, polyhistidine-tagged Ds Red Express2 (Ds Red2) is especially preferred for use in the invention. On denaturation by denaturing ice crystals, this protein undergoes a marked change of colour indication from red to colourless. The invention is suitable for indicating the formation of denaturing ice crystals in a range of different samples susceptible to ice crystal damage, e.g. foodstuffs, pharmaceutical preparations, laboratory reagents, cells, tissues, etc.
Patent GB-2524165-A (GB)
Title: System for visual expression of acoustic information
Inventor: MICKUS Virginijus
IPC: G10L21/10
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: This invention provides a solution for an artistic visualization of acoustic waves, employing an acoustic imaging system, which comprises a sound receiving device (1), an information processing device (3), an amplifier (9), a vibrational device (7), a container (6) with a liquid or friable medium (5) and an imaging device (4). Sound receiving device either encodes the variable acoustic information to a digital signal and transfers it to the information processing device or translates it to an analog signal and transfers it through an analog line. The information processing device (3) is arranged to separate input acoustic information into phonetic elements which are later visualized. Said sound receiving and information processing devices are adapted to communicate through mobile communication or internet networks (2) or through a simple wire connection. Digital or analog signal is sent to the vibrational device (7) which oscillates upon the actuation of the input signal and produces acoustic waves as an output. Acoustic waves induce the formation of the vibratory pattern on the surface of the liquid or friable medium. The vibrational pattern is then captured by the imaging device and shown live on the display, broadcasted or multi-layer pictures are created and printed or stored in USB, CD or other data storage unit, or transferred to the user by means of data communication networks. Variable acoustic information is preferably a verbal phrase and phonetic elements are words or syllables.
Patent GB-2535808-A (GB)
Title: Voltage supply unit and method for operating a light source
Inventor: JAMES FRANKLAND
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: A voltage supply A for operating a light source 6, such as an emergency light source, comprises an energy storage unit 2, such as a rechargeable battery, for providing a first voltage and a voltage converting unit 8 which converts the first voltage into a higher voltage for operating the light source. The voltage supply further comprises a control unit 5 which is supplied by a second voltage and a driving unit 4 for driving the light source, which is supplied by a third voltage. The output of the voltage converting unit is variable in dependence on a control signal 50 from the control unit to produce either a voltage value higher than the second voltage when only the controller is to be powered or a voltage equal to the third voltage when the light source is also to be powered.
Patent GB-2520877-A (GB)
Title: Method and Device for Performing a logged measurement in a wireless communication system
Inventor: JUNG SUNG HOON
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2011-10-10
Abstract: A method for performing a Minimization of Driving Tests (MDT) measurement in wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE) an MDT measurement configuration from a network, performing logging of MDT measurement based on the configuration and reporting a result of logging. The logged information includes occurrences of state transitions where logging is suspended and/or resumed. The logged information also includes time information related to the state transition. Suspension or resumption of logging may occur on a change of RRC state, radio access technology (RAT), logging area, public land mobile network (PLMN) or a state of normal camping.
Patent GB-2537134-A (GB)
Title: Valve closure device
Inventor: MARTIN CHISHOLM
IPC: B65G53/46
Filed: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A valve has a closure member 118, which may be domed, and one or more shafts, each connected to a pivot 116 which is surrounded by two eccentric bushes 114, 112. The bushes 114, 112 counter rotate to provide linear up and down motion, via the shaft, to the closure member 118. In the figure shown, the closure member 118, is somewhat distanced from a sealing ring. The fully closed position is shown in fig.5, and the fully open position is shown in fig.9. The arrangement may replace an earlier dome valve arrangement with an inflatable seal, and may permit the valve to work at higher temperatures and pressures.
Patent GB-2526721-A (GB)
Title: Manual RFID antenna tuning system and method
Inventor: BAXTER DANIEL BRENT
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: A system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag,36, embedded within a mineral extraction component, 32, (e.g. a drilling riser segment or other tubular component), a manual RFID antenna tuner, 40, comprising an input device, 42, (e.g. a switch, a knob or an electronic user interface) configured to receive settings indicative of a desired inductance and electronic circuitry, 44, configured to adjust an inductance of an RFID antenna, 38, based on the settings. The manual RFID antenna tuner, 40, may vary the inductance through a frequency range of 30-300 kHz (low frequency). An RFID reader, 46, may be electrically coupled to the manual RFID antenna tuner, 40, and configured to communicate with the RFID tag, 36. The RFID antenna, 38, may include a conductive wire disposed about its perimeter.
Patent GB-2534278-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle for sealant cartridge
Inventor: ROBERT ANDREW SCOTT
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: There is a nozzle 2 for a sealant cartridge (100 figure 7), the nozzle comprising an elongate tube (4 figure 1) of circular cross section having a principle axis (6 figure 1) coinciding with its length. The tube has an inlet end (10 figure 1) having attachment means (12 figure 2) configured to mate with attachment means at an outlet end of a sealant cartridge. The nozzle has an outlet (52 figure 1) located at the tube outlet end (20 figure 1), the nozzle outlet having a tube of defined length 58, the tube of defined length having the cross sectional shape of the outlet 52. The tube of defined length has a cross-section which increases in cross-sectional area going away from the elongate tube (4) inlet end (10). The nozzle provides an optimised profile for extruded sealant, mastic or adhesive particularly when intended for use in sealing a perpendicular joint formed where sheets of material meet.
Patent GB-2547719-A (GB)
Title: A Sieve Device
Inventor: MARILYN KLEE BRANSON
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2016-02-29
Abstract: A sieve device with a screen and a frame, wherein the screen extends between the frame. The frame is arranged to fit through, be maintained in, and substantially close, an aperture of a watering can. This aperture may be the water inlet hole of the watering can. The device may taper towards its base and have a lip which may be a variety of shapes, such as circular or oval. The lip may have an upwardly extending handle. The lip may also have downwardly curved portions on the internal and external sides of the lip. The device may be displaceable from the watering can, either being displaceable by a hinge or by being removed entirely. The sieve device blocks the passage of dirt, leaves, and snails into the water holding chamber by filtering any water poured in as well as generally providing a barrier between the outside world and the chamber. By preventing such undesirable elements from entering the water holding chamber, the spout and/or rose of the watering can is less liable to clog.
Patent GB-2540646-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining reference points in automated pipetting system
Inventor: THOMAS RECH
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: A method for determining reference points in automated pipet­ting system by defining a coordinate system with two horizontal axes and one vertical axis; generating a map of the nominal positions of reference points in the coordinate system; automatically detecting the actual posi­tion of the reference points by moving sensors; comparing the actual and nominal positions and adjusting the position of the reference points within the coordinate system if deviations are detected. Capacity or force feedback sensors may be used and they may be part of the automatic pipetting system. At least four reference points may be detected. The reference points may be the inner sides of a bore or outer sides of a cylinder. The axes may be scanned consecutively and the method may be repeated. Intersecting lines or planes may be detected and positions in the vertical axis may be fitted in a plane or a non-flat surface.
Patent GB-2534495-A (GB)
Title: Rotating cutting blade assembly
Inventor: GEORGE A MENDENHALL
IPC: B26D1/29
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A cutting assembly for use in a hydro-cutting system in which water and food products are conveyed through tubes and the food products are sliced into smaller pieces. The cutting assembly includes multiple disks and U-shaped blades. Legs of the blades are mounted between the substantially parallel disks on opposite sides of the disks, thereby holding the blades in place. A rotationally-driven motor driveshaft extends through the assembly and the assembly is mounted in a tube. When the water and food products are conveyed into the cutting assembly, the rotating assembly slices pieces from the food product, and the pieces are separated from the water for later use or processing. The water can be used in another slicing cycle.
Patent GB-2553741-A (GB)
Title: NAD+ coenzyme formulation and methods of making and using the same
Inventor: STEPHEN MCNERLIN
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: Formulations are disclosed comprising NAD/NAD+ as well as methods of making and using the same. Embodiments of the invention also discloses dosage forms comprising the formulation of invention and a delivery device such as nasal spray, nasal inhaler, or injection device. The compositions find use in the treatment of disorders such as obesity and metabolic syndrome. The compositions may also be used to treat hair loss, aging, sleep disorders, renal disease, cancer, Alzheimers disease and coronary conditions.
Patent GB-2550334-A (GB)
Title: Guard for oversized particles
Inventor: ANDREU OLIVER
IPC: B33Y40/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A guard for a three dimensional (3D) printing system, the guard comprises a portion 312 aligned with an axis 314 being parallel to a direction of travel of particles. A guard member 316, such as a filter directs particles away from the axis. The guard is capable of being positioned in the 3D printing system to limit a passing of oversized particles such as those greater than 2mm in diameter to downstream of the guard. Preferably a drive member such as a fan rotates the guard member about the axis. Further inventions directed to a method of limiting a passing of oversized particles of material in a 3D printing system, the method characterised by positioning a guard in a 3D printing system, and a 3D printer material guard wherein the guard is mountable in a 3D printing system to limit a passing of oversized particles of material downstream of the guard and the guard comprises a guard member selected from: a guard member comprising a minifying element to diminish an oversized particle contacting the guard element; and a guard member comprising a conical form are also claimed
Patent GB-2553270-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism
Inventor: JESPER BIRK ANDERSEN
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a locking mechanism for use with cupboards, cabinet doors and the like especially child-proof latches which include features which make them difficult for children to open. The mechanism limits movement of a movable first element 11 which may be attached to a drawer 33 with respect to a fixed second element (2 figure 2) and comprises a movable element attaching means 9 engaged to the movable first element 11, a fixed element attaching means (15figure 2) secured to the fixed second element (2 figure 2) a latching means 8, and a releasing means 9. The fixed element attaching means (15figure 2) comprises a horizontal cross rail (1figure 2) and is releasably lockable to the movable element attaching means 9 by the latching means 8 and releasable by the releasing means. The horizontal cross rail (1 figure 2) may be fixedly secured to a cupboard or drawer cabinet frame. The horizontal cross rail (1 figure 2) preferably comprises a "U" shaped portion. The horizontal cross rail may be fixedly secured to internal sides of the cupboard or drawer cabinet frame.
Patent GB-2536597-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: PHILIP BULL
IPC: B66D1/54
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A monitoring system and associated method for monitoring at least one load bearing element (20), the monitoring system including at least two different types of measurement or data collection device (60a-60f) for collecting data indicative of one or more parameters or properties of at least one section or portion of the at least one load bearing element; and the monitoring system further including a processing system (55) configured to communicate with the measurement or data collection devices and determine a condition of the at least one section or portion of the at least one load bearing element from the data measured or collected by the measurement or data collection devices.
Patent GB-2541551-A (GB)
Title: A cutting apparatus
Inventor: JONATHAN SLATER
IPC: B26B29/06
Filed: 2016-08-16
Abstract: A knife 1 comprising a blade 2, a blade support means 3, an alignment guide 4, a pivotally attached arm 7 and a surface contacting means 8 extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of the knife and contacting a surface in front of the blade in the cutting direction so that the alignment guide moves with the blade when cutting. The surface contacting means may be pivotally attached to the arm, roll/slide along the surface when moving the knife longitudinally along the surface such that tilting of the knife causes tilting of the surface contacting means providing feedback to the user, have a circular cross-section wherein the diameter at the middle is smaller than at the ends, be a roller (fig 2, 19), and comprise a shaft extending perpendicular to the longitudinal cutting direction with a roller towards each end. The knife may be a bow (fig 2, 9) and/or a bread knife. The alignment guide arm may be connected to a distal end 5 and side of the knife extending at a non-zero angle to the blade. A dependent method claim using mechanical and/or visual feedback from the alignment means to prevent/reduce tilt.
Patent GB-2543617-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic arrangements
Inventor: Peter Richard Cook
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A microfluidic arrangement comprising an array of droplets, the arrangement comprising a substrate 108, a first fluid 102 and a second fluid 112 wherein the second fluid is immiscible with the first fluid, the first fluid is arranged to be covered at least partially by the second fluid and the first fluid is arranged in a given array of drops on an unpatterned surface of the substrate with each drop cross section area has a (height:width) aspect ratio of (1:2) or less. The substrate surface may be flat, smooth and hydrophilic, the first fluid may be a polar (hydrophilic) fluid and the second fluid may be a non-polar (hydrophobic) fluid. The second fluid may be oil, a fluorocarbon or air. Reactants and reagents which are miscible with the first fluid may be added to or removed from a droplet without altering the footprint of the droplet. The array of droplets act as pseudo wells of a microwell plate. Droplets may be linked by fluid conduits or bridges.
Patent GB-2544420-A (GB)
Title: Degradable downhole tools comprising magnesium alloys
Inventor: Zachary Walton
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: Downhole tools including at least one component made of a doped magnesium alloy solid solution that at least partially degrades in the presence of an electrolyte. The downhole tool is selected from the group consisting of a wellbore isolation device, a completion tool, a drill tool, a testing tool, a slickline tool, a wireline tool, an autonomous tool, a tubing conveyed perforating tool, and any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2543217-A (GB)
Title: Sequencer
Inventor: JOSEPH PROSSER
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2015-06-09
Abstract: A biopolymer (e.g. DNA) sequencing system comprises a biopolymer capture element for capturing a biopolymer from a sample disposed on a substrate for receiving the sample which capture element is preferably provided by a helicase which further acts as a size exclusion molecular motor for delivering a biopolymer such as DNA to a discrete detection meansassociated with the capture element and the substrate. The detection means may detect signals or variances in a signal associated with the biomolecule and, in particular, components of the biomolecule (e.g. nucleotides or bases). The biomolecule may be returned to the sample. Highly efficient, high speed, low cost sequencing of biopolymers such DNA are thereby achievable.
Patent GB-2546020-A (GB)
Title: On demand geometry and acceleration structure creation
Inventor: JOHN HOWSON
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: 3-D geometry processing for graphics rendering is done by producing final geometry from source geometry by applying one or more geometry modification processes to the source geometry. This is characterized by a plurality of discrete productions, each producing final geometry limited to a subset of final geometry located in a 3-D scene. The plurality of discrete productions of the final geometry is scheduled by collecting requests for particular sub-sets of final geometry into groups. The discrete productions are relatively ordered according to the scheduling criteria. The requests may be collected from a rasterization sub-system and a ray-tracing sub-system. The geometry may be rendered in a frame sequence and the scheduling criteria may be a part of a scheduling process that allocates a cluster of computation units between geometry processing, and shading.