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Patent GB-2446980-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a fullerene-carbonaceous material composition
Inventor: WAGNER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: A method of forming a fullerene-containing carbon composite material which may be used as an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery which comprises combining a carbonaceous material, such as graphite, with a fullerene material, which may include fullerene species having a carbon content of Cn, where n<100, and heating the mixture to a temperature of 100{C or greater to facilitate reaction and/or diffusion of the fullerene material with the carbonaceous material, and also to remove lower molecular weight (C<100) fullerenes from the composition. In addition, other extraction techniques may be utilized in combination with heat treatment to selectively remove fullerene species from the fullerene material.
Patent GB-2461278-A (GB)
Title: Dental constructs comprising glass ceramic with fluor-canasite structure
Inventor: NOORT RICHARD VAN
IPC: A61C5/77
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A glass ceramic material has a predominantly fluor-canasite structure and comprises the following components in mole %:SiO262-75Na2O5.5-6.5K2O5.0-6.0CaO11.5-12.6CaF29.0-11.0ZrO2<3.0The glass ceramic is prepared by forming a glass composition and then ceramming by nucleation at a first temperature of 500-650°C and subsequent crystallisation at a higher, second temperature of 800-900°C. The glass ceramic material may be used to make dental constructs. The material has a fracture toughness of 1 to 6 MPa m½, a solubility of 2000 to 100 Ágcm-2and a translucency similar to that of natural teeth.
Patent GB-2451361-A (GB)
Title: A Lead Clip for an Angling Rig
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: A lead clip 10 for an angling rig including a hinged wall 32 with an integral projection or peg 34 at the swivel retaining section, and ridges 44, 20 upon the surface of a retaining arm 42 and a first section 18 of the lead clip. The lead clip comprises an elongate tubular body 12 with a through hole 14 which runs from the "hook end to the "line end" and a weight retaining arm 42. A swivel 50, comprising first and second eyes 52a, 52b, is accommodated within a second region 28 of the lead clip. An aperture 30 is formed within the wall of the second portion 28 of the lead clip and a curved wall portion 32 is connected to lead clip wall by a hinge 33 such that the curved wall portion 32 can be moved to a closed position to close off the aperture 30. A securing peg 34 integral with the inner surface of the hinged wall portion 32 passes through the first eye 52a of the swivel 50, when the hinged wall portion 32 is closed, to secure the swivel within the body. Ridges 20a 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e are formed along the on the exterior of the first portion 18 of the lead clip. Ridges 44a, 44b, 44c are also formed partway along the weight retaining arm. The ridges provide resistance against the removal of a sleeve.
Patent GB-2463740-A (GB)
Title: Load balancing for SIP-based call centres
Inventor: BRUBSON GORDON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for smart load balancing are provided, particularly for incoming calls in a call centre arrangement. SIP Requests destined for a particular Address of Record (AOR) are delivered to one of several registered contact addresses according to associated availability score information stored in a routing element's contact resolution table. The availability score information is periodically updated 408 by the contact entity itself using the SIP PUBLISH mechanism to push the score to the routing element 420, 424 [204, Fig. 2]. Alternatively the contact entity may use the SIP PUBLISH mechanism to update its availability score upon occurrence of a significant change in its availability status 412. The availability score may also may include an absolute availability score corresponding to the availability at the time of transmission of the SIP PUBLISH message and May also comprise an adjustby field which identifies a value by which the availability score is to be adjusted when a call is forwarded to the contact entity [524, Fig. 5]. The arrangement may further comprise manual or automatic registration mechanisms to populate the contact resolution table and the network element may present a score signature and a Contact Resolution Algorithm name (CRA-name) as part of its registration request.
Patent GB-2466319-A (GB)
Title: A font for faster dispensing of beverages
Inventor: SLEDDON STEPHEN
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A font for dispensing draught beverage comprises a manifold 8 supported so as to enable draught beverage to be dispensed from the manifold into a vessel (not shown) positioned beneath it. The manifold 8 has two separate fluid flow paths 16 extending therethrough, each fluid flow path being connectable to a separate beverage delivery pipe at fluid inlets (13, fig 5). A valve assembly comprises lever (7, fig. 1) which rotates sleeve 6 and actuating discs 23 to open or close the flow paths of the beverage from the inlets 13 to the outlets 19 at each end of the font. The provision of two flow paths controlled by a single valve and leading to a single dispense point allows faster flow of beverage without too high a pressure in the product line, which may lead to excessive foaming. An alternative embodiment may have four inlet product pipes (203 a-d, fig. 8). A flow meter (454 fig. 12) may be included comprising a detection device arranged to sense the pressure of an impinging fluid as it changes direction.
Patent GB-2470031-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: TOWNSEND PAUL
IPC: F16B2/22
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A clip 70 for attaching to a strap in order to hold a flexible conduit has a retaining part 72, for retaining the flexible conduit, and side parts 73, 75, one each side of the retaining part 70, for engaging the strap. The retaining part 72 is arranged to hold the flexible conduit facing the strap when the clip 70 is fitted to the strap. In use, the retaining part 72 may be offset with respect to the width of the strap.
Patent GB-2456705-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for positioning nano-particles
Inventor: LAM KWAI HUNG
IPC: G01R33/035
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: A method of positioning a sample at a desired location relative to a magnetic sensor, for measurement of magnetic characteristics of the sample. A sample mounting substrate is provided, and an amphifunctional molecule is bound to the sample mounting substrate at the desired location. The amphifunctional molecule has a portion for binding to the sample mounting substrate, and a portion for capturing the sample. The sample is then provided for capture by the amphifunctional molecule.
Patent GB-2460931-A (GB)
Title: Valve filter with pressure release member
Inventor: ANYAN STEVEN L
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A well component such as a formation isolation valve is deployed downhole into a wellbore and operated via an actuator moved by a flow of fluid. A filter system 52 is mounted in the flow of fluid to remove debris before the flow of fluid reaches the actuator. The filter system further comprises a pressure release member 82 that opens when sufficient pressure builds up due to plugging of the filter system. The pressure release member may comprise a ring 84 press fit into the surrounding housing or a shear member. The filter may be a pop-off filter that releases from a surrounding housing under sufficient pressure.
Patent GB-2460933-A (GB)
Title: Fluid container having two compartments
Inventor: EYERS SHANE ADRIAN
IPC: B65D21/00
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A fluid container (100) comprises a first compartment (101) and a second compartment (102), each having a first portion (103) in the form of a spiral. The first portion (103) has an open end (104). The first and second compartments (101, 102) are in contacting juxtaposition with each other at at least one contact point. The first portions (103) of the first and second compartments (101, 102) intertwine, thereby linking the two compartments (101, 102). Each first portion may be shaped in the form of a serpentine and a second portion may be provided on both compartments, located away from the openings and may provide a flat side (115). The serpentines may impart a rotational flow of fluid. A closure element and a method of manufacturing a closure element are also provided.
Patent GB-2471705-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet energy removal system
Inventor: BLAKES HUGH ALEXANDER
IPC: H01F6/00
Filed: 2009-07-09
Abstract: A method or means suitable for removing energy from a superconducting magnet comprises the steps of: connecting a run-down load 28 across the magnet; opening a superconducting switch to divert current flowing in the magnet through the run-down load 28; rapidly absorbing the heat energy, generated by the run-down load 28 in response to the current flowing though it, in a material 40 and allowing the material 40 to slowly dissipate the said heat energy. The use of a material 40 to remove heat energy in such a manner allows a light weight, compact, heat removal system to be used in a portable superconducting magnet maintenance system. The material 40 may be paraffin wax or ceramic bricks heated by a diode 28 or resistor arrangement. The paraffin wax may provide a phase changing heat transmission arrangement where the material changes between solid and liquid phases. The heat removal process may be assisted by cooling fin 42 and fan 44 driven air arrangements.
Patent GB-2472407-A (GB)
Title: Foley catheter with additional intermittently or slowly draining port
Inventor: THERIAULT ROBERT
IPC: A61M27/00
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: A catheter for draining a bladder (4, figure 5) has a shaft 2 with a lumen (3, figure 2). openings 7 at its distal end through which urine enters the lumen, an inflatable balloon 8 to secure it in the bladder, and a slow or intermittent drain immediately below the base of the balloon. The slow drain may be a pinhole 13 and/or a slit valve 14 in the wall of the shaft which prevents urine from stagnating at the base of the bladder. The pinhole may be incorporated in the centre of the slit valve (figures 6-9) and has a diameter of 0.025-0.22 mm allowing a drainage rate of about 0.2 ml per minute. The upper portion of the balloon may be reinforced with ribs (20, figure 14). The catheter connects to a collection bag (16, figure 13) via a connector (18) and neck (17) incorporating a one—way valve (19).
Patent GB-2463792-A (GB)
Title: Baggage locator with directional transmitter
Inventor: FLEET PETER RUSSELL
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: A baggage locator comprises a transmitter unit 14 and a receiver unit 13. The receiver unit is disposed on a tag 11 attached to the baggage 10, or is located within the baggage (e.g. suitcase) and receives an interrogation signal transmitted by the transmitter unit. The receiver unit is generates a locator signal in response to the interrogation signal, to enable a user to locate the baggage. The transmitted interrogation signal is directional. The user scans the transmitter unit in different directions to activate the receiver unit and thus the locator signal, providing an intuitive indication of the direction of the baggage. The locator signal may be an audio signal (e.g. beeps), generated by the receiver unit and/or the transmitter unit. The time interval between successive audio signals varies with the direction and distance of the receiver unit from the transmitter unit.
Patent GB-2474442-A (GB)
Title: Retrieving a phase of a wavefield
Inventor: ZHANG FUCAI
IPC: G01J9/00
Filed: 2009-10-13
Abstract: Retrieving a phase of a wavefield using an iterative technique. An illumination source 100 illuminates an object 120 with radiation. Scattered light is transmitted through wavefield transform device (WTD) 130 and is incident on detector 140. The method comprises: providing an estimate of the wavefield at an initial plane; and propagating the wavefield to and fro between an entrance plane 125 being a plane having an area to which the wavefield is confined and the detector plane 140 via the WTD 130. At the entrance plane 125 a support constraint is applied and at the detector plane 140 a magnitude constraint is applied. The WTD 130 is arranged to apply a wavefield transform function to the wavefield, wherein the wavefield transform function is characterised by a finite deviation from a lens function. The WTD 130 may be a phase plate, a grating, a slab of crystal or a spatial light modulator. The method may be used for constructing an image of an object from measurements of intensity of a diffraction pattern.
Patent GB-2466351-A (GB)
Title: Method of mounting lead sheeting to a structure using a portion of lead sheet welded to the main lead sheet to cover fastening means
Inventor: JORDAN SAMUEL
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: Lead sheet is mounted to a surface of a building by positioning an apertured steel plate 1 over a fixing point in the lead sheet, the fixing point being defined by an opening in the sheet, and mounting fixing means, such as a nail or screw, in the aperture and through the opening into an underlying portion of the surface to fix the apertured plate and lead sheet to the surface. A secondary portion of lead sheet of area greater than the area of the apertured plate is mounted over the plate and fixing means. Peripheral regions of the secondary portion are welded to the first lead sheet. The cross-section of the opening in the lead sheet relative to that of the aperture in the steel plate allows movement of the lead sheet relative to the fixing means to accommodate differential expansion or contraction of the lead sheet relative to the building surface over a range of ambient temperatures.
Patent GB-117269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sewing Machines.
IPC: D05B73/12
Filed: 1917-06-18
Abstract: 117,269. British United Shoe Machinery Co., (Assignees of Hill, G. S.). June 19, 1916, [Convention date]. Button-hole sewing-machines; needles, vibrating laterally; loop-stitching.-Relates to mechanism for laterally vibrating the needle in sewing- machines and is described as applied to buttonhole sewing-machines in which a work-holding clamp and sewing mechanism are relatively moved to form overedge stitches about the buttonholes. The needle-bar 4, Figs. 1 and 2, is guided in its vertical reciprocations by a sleeve 6, and is actuated by a shaft 10 driven through bevel-gearing by a shaft 16 at twice the speed of the latter. The sleeve 6 is anchored to the rotating head 24 by a link 20 and is vertically reciprocated at half the speed of the needle-bar by a bell-crank lever 26 and eccentric-rod 28 actuated by an eccentric on the shaft 16. Adjustment of the extent of lateral vibration is obtained by varying the point of connexion of the rod 28 with the bell-crank lever 26, or by turning the pivot pin 22 of the link 20 on its eccentric bearings on the head 24. Rotation of the sleeve 6 and needle-bar 4 relatively to the head 24 is .prevented by a block 38 which is secured to the sleeve. has a tongue passing into a key-way in the needle-bar, and slides in a guideway in the head 24. The Specification, in the original form, as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also the following :-The thread passes from the supply through a tension device 144, Fig. 2 (cancelled), under an adjustable finger 142, through the hollow needle-bar to a light tension 140. On the coverplate 148 is secured a spring retaining-plate 146 under which the thread is passed when the needlebar is approaching its highest position and which retains the thread frictionally in the succeeding downward movement of the needle until the tension of the thread is sufficient to withdraw it. This subject-matter does not appear in the complete Specification as accepted:
Patent GB-960665-A (GB)
Title: Azidophenylacetic acid resolution
Inventor: SJOBERG BERNDT OLOF HARALD
IPC: C07D499/00
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: The invention comprises D(-) and L(+)-a -azidophenylacetic acids and salts thereof with one of the optically active bases 1-ephedrine, dehydrobietylamine, a -(2-naphthyl) ethylamine, cinchonidine, cinchonine, quinidine, quinine, brucine, strychnine or morphine.  The optically active isomers may be obtained by treating DL-a -azidophenylacetic acid with one of the above bases in an organic solvent, separating the D(-) salt by fractional crystallisation and recovering the free acid therefrom, e.g. by treatment with an acid such as cold dilute hydrochloric acid. The L(+)-a -azido-phenylacetic acid remaining in the mother liquors may be recovered and racemised with dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide and the racemic acid then resolved. D(-)-a -amino-benzyl penicillin may be made by converting D(-)-a -azidophenylacetic acid to the chloride, e.g. with thionyl chloride in trichloroethylene, which is then coupled with 6-amino-penicillanic acid to give D(-)-a -azidobenzyl penicillin which is then reduced, for example by catalytic hydrogenation with Raney nickel.
Patent GB-1452795-A (GB)
Title: Flexible and buoyant articles and to methods of manufacturing them
IPC: B63C9/125
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1452795 Bouyant foam laminates; shaping sheet material T M MORRIS 19 March 1975 [7 March 1974] 10186/74 Headings B5N and B8A [Also in Divisions A3 F4 and H5] Flexible bouyant sheet material comprises two inherently bouyant closed-cell foam sheets spaced apart over their major area but contacting each other at localized zones to form a plurality of sealed compartments. The material is made by heating the sheets and then pressing them together whilst subjected to vacuum so that they are held apart between the zones of contact. The sheets may be of closed-cell polyethylene and may have internal and/or external woven nylon facings. The pressing may take place between vacuum dies, the sheets being heated either in a pre-heating zone on an assembly line or, as shown, by a movable heater 40 which can be placed between the spaced dies 26, 27 on which the sheets 10, 11 are held by a light vacuum. Each die is connected to a vacuum pump 29 and comprises a hollow box 33 containing supporting beams 31 and provided with metal strips 34 and plaster mouldings 35 for defining the shape of the sheets. Air flow passages 32, 37 are provided. When heating is complete, the vacuum is increased and the dies 26, 27 are brought together. Uses:-Life jackets, mattresses, cushions, lifebuoys, packaging, swimming pool covers.
Patent GB-1287231-A (GB)
Title: 2,3-dihydro-4(1h)-quinazolinones
Inventor: REIF RUTH
IPC: C07D501/06
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1287231 2,3 - Dihydro - 4(1H) - quinazolinones R REIF 20 April 1971 [20 April 1970] 10209/71 Heading C2C Novel quinazolinones of the formula wherein R is hydrogen, C 1-5  alkyl or alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl and R 1  is 1-naphthyl or 2-ethoxyphenyl may be prepared by reacting the appropriate 2-amino benzamide with R 1 CHO and cyclizing the product. The intermediate 2-amino-6-ethylbenzamide may be prepared by reacting m-ethylaniline with chloral hydrate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride to form m-ethyl-α-isonitrosoacetanilide which is cyclized with sulphuric acid to 4- ethylisotin which is converted by chromic anhydride to 5-ethylisatoic anhydride which yields the required intermediate or ring opening with ammonia. Pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds I control fertility in warm blooded male animals when administered orally.
Patent GB-1500045-A (GB)
Title: Photocomposing machines
IPC: B41B21/16
Filed: 1975-03-12
Abstract: 1500045 Photographic type-composing MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE GmbH 12 March 1975 [12 March 1974] 10246/75 Heading B6W Light passing through a character on a carrier 1 follows a path a, b, c, d, e so as to expose the character on to a surface 2, the path being defined by mirrors 3, 4, 6, 7, the mirrors 3, 4 forming a first periscope mounted on a support 5 pivotable about the axis a, which is the input path to the periscope, the mirrors 6, 7 forming a second periscope mounted on a support 8 pivotable about the axis c, which is the output path from the first periscope and the input path to the second periscope, and the support 8 being pivoted on the support 5 so that the axis c is itself pivotable about the axis a. All the mirrors are inclined at 45 degrees to the optical paths to and from them. The mirror 7 is guided by a roller 10 running along a guide 11 in line direction 12, and the guide may be arranged to allow line-spacing movement also. Movement of the roller along the guide causes both pivoting of the support 8 about the axis c and pivoting of the axis c about the axis a.
Patent GB-136079-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Amusement Device particularly adapted for Playing Billiards.
Inventor: SKASE THOMAS
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1919-04-25
Abstract: 136,079. Skase, T. April 25, 1919. Table games; billiards, tables for.-To enable an ordinary table or horizontal smooth surface to be converted temporarily into a billiard table, a frame made up of lengths A, C, in cross-section conforming to the usual contour of a billiard table, is employed. The lengths are provided at their ends with means for clamping them together. The end clamps B may be provided with catches b and butterfly nuts d, and at the same time form pockets. The side lengths are connected by curved strips D also to form pockets. A cloth may be provided and be secured to the frame by press-buttons. It may be marked to represent the spots and lines upon a billiard table. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 23911/94.