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Patent GB-2546852-A (GB)
Title: Hair care agents containing casein hydrolysate for improving hair structure
Inventor: MELANIE GIESEN
IPC: A61Q7/00
Filed: 2016-11-17
Abstract: A cosmetic method for improving hair growth, hair structure, and the strength, resistance, and shine of the hair. The method is characterised in that the hair is treated with a composition containing at least one casein hydrolysate and common carrier substances, active substances, and auxiliary substances. The present application shows that casein hydrolysate can lead to increased gene expression of various hair keratins and also increase the release of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) which is an important regulator of hair growth and strength. Preferably the casein hydrolysate is produced from κ-casein and/or lactophorin and has a molar mass of 500 to 8000 daltons. Also preferably, the casein hydrolysate is present in the composition in an amount of 0.0001 to 5 wt% with respect to the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the composition may further comprise one or more of a camitine derivative, taurine, plant extract, vitamin, purine, an additional protein hydrolysate and/or oligopeptide.
Patent GB-2542051-A (GB)
Title: Side stream treatment for overflow
Inventor: SERGIO ANDREAS PINO-JELCIC
IPC: C02F3/28
Filed: 2015-01-24
Abstract: A system and method of treating wastewater. In one embodiment, the system comprises a biological reactor fluidly connected to a source of wastewater and having a treated wastewater outlet, a fixed film biological reactor connected to the source of wastewater and having a fixed film effluent outlet, and a ballasted system fluidly connected to the fixed film effluent outlet. The ballasted system may comprise a ballast reactor tank configured to provide a ballasted effluent, and a source of ballast material fluidly connected to an inlet of the ballast reactor tank. The system may further comprise a bypass line having an inlet fluidly connected to the source of wastewater, a first outlet fluidly connected to the ballasted system, and a second outlet fluidly connected to the fixed film biological reactor, the bypass line configured to bypass the fixed film biological reactor.
Patent GB-2557993-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the removal of fish lice
Inventor: EDWIN DAVID DUNCAN
IPC: A01K61/13
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: An apparatus 10, for the removal of parasites from the body of a fish 100, comprising: a treatment station 12; biasing means adapted to bias the fish towards the treatment station; and a delivery device, such as nozzle 34 powered by pump 30, adapted to deliver a high velocity flow of a medium. The medium may be water with additives such as pharmaceuticals, air or sand. The biasing means may be conduit 20 with inlet 22 and outlet 24, and propeller 50 to act as flow generating means. There may be optionally a fish detector, parasite counting device and/or feed dispenser. The conduit may be orientated horizontally or vertically [figure 3]. Also disclosed is a method of using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2557694-A (GB)
Title: Optical modulators
Inventor: AMIT SINGH NAGRA
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2017-03-08
Abstract: An optoelectronic device, which is operable to provide a PAM-N modulated output, the device comprises M optical modulators (104, 109), M being an integer greater than 1, the M optical modulators being arranged in a cascade, the device is configured to operate in N distinct transmittance states 115, as a PAM-N modulator, wherein, in each transmittance state (each level) of the N distinct transmittance states, each of the M optical modulators has applied to it a respective control voltage equal to one of a first voltage or a second voltage. In an embodiment, each of the M optical modulators has applied to it a respective control voltage equal to one of k different control voltages, wherein k is an integer greater than 1 and less than N. The device may include intermediate waveguides 108 connecting the modulators. The intermediate waveguides may be angled with respect to the guiding direction (Fig. 20).
Patent GB-2549610-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of a lubricant base stock comprising the selective thermal decomposition of plastic polyolefin polymer
Inventor: MARTIN PHILIP ATKINS
IPC: C10M105/04
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a lubricant base stock from the thermal decomposition of plastic polymer comprises the steps of: i) introducing plastic polyolefin polymer into a thermal reaction zone of a vacuum pyrolysis reactor; ii) heating the plastic polyolefin polymer at sub-atmospheric pressure, wherein the temperature in the thermal reaction zone of the reactor is from 500 °C to 750 °C, to induce thermal decomposition of the plastic polyolefin polymer and to form a thermal decomposition product effluent which comprises a major portion by weight of a C20 to C60 wax fraction; iii) condensing in a multistage condensation a vapour component of the thermal decomposition product effluent from the vacuum pyrolysis reactor; and iv) subjecting the C20 to C60 wax fraction of the thermal decomposition product to catalytic hydroisomerization in a hydroisomerization reactor in the presence of hydrogen to form the lubricant base stock. The lubricant base stock may be used in internal combustion engines or turbine bearings.
Patent GB-2563228-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion frame
Inventor: STEPHEN JAMES CRAMPTON
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A hovering air vehicle (HAV) 200, such as a quad-rotor HAV, has a propulsion frame which is mounted to a main body (or pod) 210 via a compliant interface. The propulsion frame is made up of a plurality of arms 202 connected to a central frame portion 208 and with motors 204 and propellers 206 mounted to their distal ends. An Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) 220, provided for flight control of the HAV, is mounted within a carrier 222 which is itself mounted to the central frame portion 208 of the propulsion frame by carrier springs 224 forming a further compliant interface. The compliant interface between propulsion frame and main body comprises soft dampers in the form of helical springs 212 and motion limiters 214 made up of stops 216 enclosed within limiting retainers 218.
Patent GB-2564911-A (GB)
Title: Flicker reduction in LED light sources
Inventor: ISTVAN BAKK
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2017-07-24
Abstract: An LED light source 1 comprises a series connection of at least two LED strings 2a, 2b, wherein each LED string corresponds to a single LED or at least two LEDs, at least one ohmic resistive element 4, such as a resistor or a linear or variable current regulator, is connected in series with a first LED string of the at least two LED strings, and a switching element 5 is connected in parallel with the series connection of the resistive element and the first LED string, wherein the switching element is configured to bypass in its conductive state the series connection of the resistive element and the first LED string. Also disclosed (figure 5) is an LED light source in which a series combination of an LED string and a resistive element is connected to the output of an actively switched LED driver circuit. The resistive element is configured to increase the differential resistance of the series connection of the LED string and resistive element, such that flickering of the LED string is reduced.
Patent GB-2567803-A (GB)
Title: Façade Bracket
Inventor: JONATHAN EVANS
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2017-09-08
Abstract: A bracket 10 for mounting a cladding component to a wall comprises a wall-facing flat 12 having one or more protrusions 14A-D. The protrusions act to space apart the flat from the wall to which it is mounted and reduce the contact area of the flat with the wall to reduce thermal conductivity. The protrusions may be formed by a deformation in the flat such as a punched portion or an embossment, and may extend from the flat by a distance greater that the thickness of the flat. Each protrusion may extend the same distance from the flat. The bracket may comprise an insulating material on the flat, such as an insulating pad 20 fixed to the bracket by adhesive. The insulating material may have a thickness no more than the extension of protrusions from the flat. The insulating pad may include one or more holes 26A-B for fixtures and/or for receiving the protrusions.
Patent GB-2566681-A (GB)
Title: Biomarker
Inventor: GEORGE HANNA
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a subject comprises analyzing the concentration of a signature compound in a sample taken from the subject and comparing to a reference. Diagnosis is determined based on (i) an increase in the concentration of a signature compound selected from a C1-C3 aldehyde, C1-C3 alcohol, and a C2-C10 alkane where a first carbon is substituted with the =O group and a second carbon atom is substituted with an –OH group; or (ii) a decrease in the concentration of the signature compound selected from a C1-C20 alkane, C4-C10 alcohol, C1-C6 carboxylic acid, and C4-C20 aldehyde. An alternative method comprises analyzing a sample taken from a subject, where an increase in C2 or C3 aldehyde compared to a reference suggests the subject has colorectal cancer. The sample may be a breath sample collected in a steel bag, and the analysis may involve gas chromatography followed by mass spectrometry.
Patent GB-2568025-A (GB)
Title: A blood sampling device
Inventor: DAMIAN HOLLAND
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: Blood sampling device 1 comprises lancet body 60 and housing 10 having a fixed abutment lip 25, which holdingly engages the lancet in a primed position against an urging member, e.g. spring 70. Trigger 22 may be formed of the housing wall 20, and deflects a portion of the lancet body transverse to the device’s longitudinal axis, allowing projecting wings 62a, 62b of the lancet body to move past the abutment 25. A safety cap (90, figure 8) may have a frangible connection with the lancet body, concealing the needle, there being no way of deflecting the lancet while connected. The abutment lip 25 may also have a front surface configured to engage the lancet and prevent rearward movement from the lancing position to the primed position. The device may resist unintentional release of the lancet e.g. during cap removal, since the trigger is not required to retain the lancet.
Patent GB-2560809-A (GB)
Title: A barrier for use with a drinking vessel
Inventor: ADRIAN POTTER
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2018-01-29
Abstract: A barrier 10 for use with a drinking vessel (50, fig 9) comprises a main body portion 12 configured to locate within an interior of the vessel. At least one arm 26, 28 with a retaining portion 32, 34 extends from the main body portion and in use extends over and contacts a rim of the drinking vessel to allow the main body to hang within the interior of the vessel. In use the main body portion tilts relative to the rim such that there is at least one discrete single contact point 40, 42 between a perimeter of the main body and an inner side wall of the vessel below the rim, the perimeter profile being formed so as to create at least one gap between the perimeter and the inner side wall of the vessel to allow the free flow of liquid therethrough. The main body may be unbroken.
Patent GB-2571705-A (GB)
Title: File serving
Inventor: DANIEL WOLFF
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A media server comprising: a memory storing a plurality of media files; a processor; and a data output; the processor being configured to receive an indication of a subset of the media files, and to, in response to that command, represent over the data output a mass storage device whose root level contains the files of the subset. If the memory comprise a root level and one or more sub levels hierarchically below the root level, at least some of the files of the subset may be stored in a sub level. The media server may comprise a physical interface separate from the data output, the processor may be configured to receive the said command over that physical interface. The physical interface may be a wireless interface. The root level may be that of a virtual or emulated root level or directory.
Patent GB-2572195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in headgear
Inventor: ROGER ALAN CAMP
IPC: A42B1/08
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: A bump cap 1 comprising a flexible outer fabric portion 2,3,4,5 that can cover the cranial, forehead and temporal regions of a user’s head; a rigid shell member (17, fig. 3a) mountable within the fabric portion, and covering at least the cranial and forehead regions; a resilient cushioning member (12, fig. 2) being mountable within the shell member and shaped to cover at least the cranial and forehead front region; an elongate connector joining two regions 9 of the fabric portion that has an adjustable length to draw the regions together; and a wheel ratchet 10. The joining regions 9 are preferably at a cut away portion of the fabric, and form pockets. Each end of the connector has an anchor with a flat enlarged region, which may be sewn into the pockets. The anchor is preferably triangular. The top region of the bump cap may comprise an air permeable mesh.
Patent GB-2580167-A (GB)
Title: Improved cryptographic method and system
Inventor: HATIM SALIH
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A method comprises : generating, by first party 2, two or more quantum particles; party 2 preparing the quantum state of the two or more quantum particles, each quantum state being represented as one of two or more different bases agreed with second party 4, each basis defining two or more different orthogonal quantum states; transmitting, over a quantum channel 6, to party 4, at least some of the generated quantum particles; transmitting, over a classical communication channel 8, to party 4, tag information encrypted with a public cryptographic key and representing the bases to be used in the transmission of the quantum particles, such that party 4 can determine which basis to use to measure the state of each transmitted particle by decrypting the information using a private key corresponding to the public key; party 4 measuring the state of each quantum particle received from party 2 over the quantum channel, using the determined bases; and establishing a shared cryptographic key in dependence on the measured states of the transmitted quantum particles. The basis information is sent prior to transmission of the quantum particles.
Patent GB-2582573-A (GB)
Title: Display and support device and anti-tamper system
Inventor: MATTHEW MARSHALL
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2019-03-25
Abstract: A combined display and support device 10 comprises a unitarily formed body 12 having a backplate 16 for mounting against a wall or door, a support element 18 extending away from the backplate and a display holder 20 depending from the support element. A display panel is engageable with a cavity 13 in the display holder. The backplate is provided with a plurality of apertures 22a for fixing means and at least one of the apertures (22b, Fig. 3) is inaccessible by a tool with the display panel in situ but is accessible once the display panel has been partially removed. The support element forms a shelf preferably with a recess, sized and shaped to receive a beverage container, e.g. drinks glass, and a drainage channel. The display panel may be a touchscreen electronic display. A charging means may be provided. An anti-tamper system comprises a locking mechanism having a plurality of apertures 38 in the display holder which receive tabs on the display panel. A key (48, Fig. 17) releases the tabs from the apertures to allow the display panel to be removed.
Patent GB-2583125-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation device
Inventor: DARREN J M ADAMS
IPC: E06B7/10
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: The device 10 comprises a housing 12 having a passageway leading from a first port to a second port, one being arranged to act as an inlet 26 and the other as an outlet 28 and an airflow control member 14 is positioned at a first margin of the passageway between the inlet and outlet to provide free space between the airflow control member and an opposite second margin of the passageway. The airflow control member being configured to restrict the airflow in response to air pressure. The airflow control member may be arranged in response to a higher pressure at the inlet than the outlet to move so as to restrict flows towards the outlet from the inlet. Also disclosed is a ventilation device for regulating airflow through an opening wherein the airflow member controls air flow along the passageway in either direction, a pivot joint assembly comprising a pin and hole and an air port having an aperture and a member for restricting the aperture.
Patent GB-2584403-A (GB)
Title: Structural health monitoring for an aircraft
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: G01N29/22
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: Structural health monitoring system 100 for an aircraft bolt 30, comprising a sensor 100, which may be ultrasonic, mounted on a tension bolt. The sensor emits a sensing signal 116 through the shaft 32, optionally longitudinally, from a signal emitter 112 to a receiver 114. A tension signal 118 is sent to controller 120 which monitors tension in the bolt during aircraft operation, issuing a warning 122, which may be sent to cockpit and/or ground crew, if a predetermined condition, which may be the tension meeting or falling below a predetermined threshold, optionally for a predetermined period, is met. The system may monitor the tension continuously, at predetermined time intervals, or in response to an aircraft event and may record the maximum tension during the event. A system and method of monitoring bolts in safety-critical joints in aircraft is also disclosed. A system comprising multiple bolts monitored by multiple sensors is disclosed.
Patent GB-2584680-A (GB)
Title: Sprung carrier
Inventor: NEIL SHORT
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2019-06-11
Abstract: Tooling 33 (11) for engaging with a workpiece (31 fig 5), such as a PCB or other substantially planar element, has a body (13, 23 figs 2,4) and a spring section formed as a monolithic structure from a resilient material. The spring has a movable shuttle 36 carrying an workpiece engagement element so that the work piece may preferably be biased against a frame 32 of a carrier. At least three deformable arms 37 (see fig 4), preferably four (also fig 2), each arm connect between the shuttle 36 to the body. The deformable arms being configured to enable constrained movement, arrow M, of the shuttle relative to the body, preferably substantially parallel to the arms. Preferably the carrier has an array of holding frames. Preferably the shuttles of the array can each also be connected to a common activation plate (40 see figure 7 which show the reverse side of the carrier), the plate moving relative to the frame and the spring body such that the engagement element moves to enlarge each frame to receive a workpiece (possibly using cam screw 35 in figure 5). The engagement element may be a pin (17, 27 figs 2, 4) or a head 38 with corner surface 39 engaging the workpiece.
Patent GB-2585062-A (GB)
Title: Operating a service provider network node
Inventor: ALAN ELDER
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 2019-06-27
Abstract: A network node 400 in a service provider network comprises a control plane processing part 410 and a data plane processing part 420 operable to maintain routing tables for routing traffic through the service provider network. An interface 450 between the control plane processing part 410 and the data plane processing part 420 is established, for routing of control packets at the data plane processing part 420. A control packet is generated at the control plane processing part 410, and sent to the data plane processing part 420 via the interface 450, to cause the data plane processing part 420 to route the control packet through the service provider network using the routing tables maintained by the data plane processing part 420 in response to receiving the control packet via the interface 450. This enables less complex and/or expensive hardware and/or software to be used in the control plane.
Patent GB-2582398-A (GB)
Title: Fibrous texture for producing a fan blade made of composite material
Inventor: GUILLAUME PASCAL JEAN CHARLES GONDRE
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2019-10-09
Abstract: A fibrous texture 100 intended to form the fibrous reinforcement of a turbomachine blade made of composite material, the texture being made in one piece and having a three-dimensional weaving between a plurality of warp and weft yarns of at least first fibres. The texture comprises a blade root portion 110, a blade airfoil portion 120 and blade support portion 130. The blade support portion includes a first area 131 intended to form a leading edge and a second area 132 extending from the first area intended to form a trailing edge, the first area comprising warp yarns or strands made of second fibers different from the first fibres, the second fibres having an elongation at break greater than that of the first fibres, the first area having a first volume ratio in yarns made of second fibres strictly greater than a second volume ratio in yams or strands made of second fibres in the second area.
Patent GB-2581599-A (GB)
Title: Tagging nucleic acid molecules from single cells for phased sequencing
Inventor: TUVAL BEN-YEHEZKEL
IPC: G16C20/62
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for long-read sequencing from single cells. The method can comprise constructing a nucleic acid library and reconstructing longer nucleic acid sequences by clustering and assembling a plurality of shorter nucleic acid sequences.
Patent GB-2581056-A (GB)
Title: Control unit and method for controlling a gas measuring device
Inventor: ULF OSTERMANN
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2018-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit and to a method for controlling a gas measuring device, by means of which it is possible to detect gas measurement values in an efficient manner by means of a gas measuring device.
Patent GB-2580840-A (GB)
Title: Patient interface and aspects thereof
Inventor: CHARLES NICOLSON
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A nasal seal configured to be removably coupled to a frame of a patient interface, the nasal seal comprising a seal body formed of flexible material and defining an inner cavity and one or more delivery openings for supply of breathing gases. The seal body comprises an interior side which is supple and the configured to conform under internal pressure to surfaces of the user’s nose and side portions comprising thickened regions that are stiffer or much stiffer then the supple interior side. The rearmost and lowermost sections of the side portions flare 474 outwardly relative to adjacent portions of the seal body and the thickened regions extend at least partially into flared portions.
Patent GB-2585749-A (GB)
Title: Composition for forming polyurethane foam having flame retardancy and yellowing resistance
Inventor: CHUN-HAO LU
IPC: C08L75/04
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: A composition for forming a flame retardant polyurethane foam with yellowing resistance comprising an aliphatic isocyanate; a multifunctional polyether polyol; a foaming agent including an aqueous metal carbonate solution; a cross-linking agent including an alkane glycol; a metal carboxylate catalyst; a surfactant and a flame retardant combination which includes a phosphorous-based retardant and melamine and which is contained in an amount of at least 300 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the multifunctional polyether polyol. Also disclosed is a polyurethane foam having flame retardancy and yellowing resistance prepared by the composition.