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Patent GB-2379430-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle rear view mirror
Inventor: WYERS GEORGE JAMES
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2001-09-08
Abstract: An external vehicle rear view mirror system situated in close proximity to the cab comprises a mirror body 11 housing a fixed or independently adjustable reflective surface 10, two rotating hinges 13 & 16 positioned at either end of a retaining arm 14 and a post 12 supporting the mirror body. One embodiment describes vertical adjustment of the mirror body along post 12.
Patent GB-2364324-A (GB)
Title: Liquid automatic dishwashing composition with glassware protection
Inventor: KEYES GEORGE B
IPC: C11D7/06
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: A liquid dishwashing detergent composition having improved glassware protection when employed in conjunction with cleaning materials having high concentrations of alkaline materials. The composition contains a soluble organic zinc compound which preferably is zinc gluconate and is particularly suited to fast cycle commercial (I & I) dishwashers. The zinc gluconate is prepared in situ or zinc and gluconic ions are provided in a batching process.
Patent GB-2366291-A (GB)
Title: A transformant for screening of inhibitors for human immnodeficiency virus
Inventor: NAM HYUK-JUN
IPC: C12N1/19
Filed: 2000-10-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism cotransformed with a gene expressing HIV nucleocapsid protein and a plasmid vector containing HIV   C   gene and   b  -galactosidase reporter gene, and a method for screening HIV inhibitors employing the said transformant. The invented method comprising the steps of culturing the said transformant, treating it with putative compounds or compositions of HIV inhibitors, and measuring the degree of change in   b  -galactosidase expression in the culture, can be practically applied in screening HIV packaging inhibitors by which the interaction between HIV nucleocapsid and HIV   C    sequence is blocked.
Patent GB-2367930-A (GB)
Title: Electronic conference system
Inventor: NITTA MINORU
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: An electronic conference system has a plurality of users who post and read messages. The system comprises message management means which stores information on messages. The information stored includes a message identifier or ID unique to each of said messages. The message ID is determined s72 by combining a hierarchy number, and order number, and path information. The hierarchy number may indicate a hierarchy level in which a given message is placed within a parent-child hierarchy structure. The order number may specify the position a given message holds in ordered reply messages posted in response to a parent message. The path information may include a server identification number which identifies the server which posted a given message.
Patent GB-2372761-A (GB)
Title: Sound absorbing wall element
Inventor: HUYGHE WILFRIED
IPC: E04B1/82
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: The element (1) comprises a body (2, 3), preferably including two inter-engaging parts of synthetic material, having an internal space (4) in which sound absorbing material (5) is provided, a number of passages (6, Figures 4 and 5) are located in the body such that at least one wall (8, Figure 5) of each passage moves away from an axis (7, Figure 5) of the passage in a direction of the internal space. Preferably each passage widens in a conical manner towards the internal space and the part of the passage adjacent an exterior of the body is cylindrical. A number of wall elements may be connected together to form a barrier.
Patent GB-2392623-A (GB)
Title: Subcutaneous orchidopexy tunneller for moving a testicle down in to the scrotumin cases of cryptorchidism
Inventor: LAMBERT ANTHONY
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: An orchidopexy tunneller, used for moving an undescended testicle down in to the scrotum in cases of cryptorchidism, comprises an elongated body 12 having, at one end an attachable/detachable head 14 (the size of which is selected so as to correspond with testicle size), and at the other end a ring-shaped attachment means 16 which is attached to the undescended testicle via a stitch. Elements 14 and 16 are attached to body 12 via threaded interengagement. During operation, a insertion is made above the undescended testicle and it is attached to attachment means 16. A small insertion is also made in the base of the scrotum in to which the testicle is to be moved. Head 14 is inserted through the first insertion and out through the scrotal insertion, moving the undescended testicle in to the scrotum. Engagement means comprising a forceps type instrument are also disclosed as is an associated kit of parts.
Patent GB-2393223-A (GB)
Title: Brush seal with angled bristles
Inventor: HOGG SIMON
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A brush seal 5 for sealing relatively rotating components eg the rotor shaft 2 of a turbine has bristles 6 which are arranged in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation 3 and make an angle   r  with the radial direction 21 which is less than 45 degrees over the entire length of the bristles. The tips 10 of the bristles are spaced from the shaft to leave a clearance 9 of up to 0.3 mm. The angle of inclination is preferably 30 degrees. This reduces aerodynamic stiffness and overall radial stiffness of the seal, which in turn reduces frictional heating of the surface of the shaft. The brush seal consists often rows of bristles having a free bristle length of 15 mm and a diameter of 0.1 mm, made of a cobalt or nickel based superalloy.
Patent GB-2394890-A (GB)
Title: Chair back and assembly method
Inventor: WEAVER JOHN MAURICE
IPC: A47C7/22
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A chair back is formed from a sheet (6) of textile material shaped as a saddle curve, mounted to a frame comprising an upper (1) and lower frame moulding (2), each curved in a first sense, and two frame pillars (3), connecting the upper and lower frame mouldings (1, 2) and curved in an opposite sense. The sheet (6) has sleeves (8) along its upper and lower edges, which are passed through respective slots (5) in the upper and lower frame moulding (1, 2). A flexible rod (9) is then inserted into each sleeve (8), expanding it to be wider than the respective slot (5). The sheet (6) is thus held under tension between the upper and lower frame mouldings (1, 2). It can be held under tension between the frame pillars (3) by means of two further sleeves (7), which are each slid over a respective frame pillar (3) before assembly of the frame.
Patent GB-2394145-A (GB)
Title: An isolator for a wireless communication unit
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A wireless communication unit (200) includes a transmitter (220) and an antenna 202. An isolator circuit 226 is coupled between the transmitter (220) and the antenna 202 and includes a first directional coupler 310 providing a first transmission path for routing a first portion of the transmit signal, and a second transmission path 320 for routing a second portion of the transmit signal. The first directional coupler is preferably a magic-T four-port device, also known as a 3 dB hybrid. A second coupler 340, is coupled to the first directional coupler 310, for combining the first portion of the transmit signal and the second portion of the transmit signal and providing a combined transmit signal to the antenna 202. The second coupler is preferably a 3 dB three-port device. An advantage of the invention is that a return path to the transmitter for signals reflected at the antenna has acceptable isolation, with minimised insertion loss.
Patent GB-2395073-A (GB)
Title: Control circuit with photocoupler
Inventor: WRIGHT BARRY
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A control circuit (10) for a light source in a rail signal is disclosed, the light source including an array of LEDs (22) connected in series, one of which is housed with a photosensor (28), the output of which provides feedback to the control circuit for controlling current drawn from a power supply (17). The photosensor and feedback LED (26) are chosen to restrict the intensity variation. The control circuit may control more than one array of LEDs.
Patent GB-2394983-A (GB)
Title: A flooring element locator and method of use
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM LEWIS
IPC: E04F21/22
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A flooring element locator 1 comprises a separating member 2 having a wedge shape and a spacing member 3 having a pair of arcuate surfaces, preferably being circular in cross-section. In use a flooring element 6, such as a tile or panel is layed adjacent to a fixed surface 8 such as a wall. The spacer 3 is positioned between the flooring 6 and the fixed surface 8. The separating member 2 is positioned with it's narrow end between the flooring 6 and the spacer 3, so that the spacer provides a gap between the separator 2 and the fixed surface 8. In use, the separator 2 is driven between the flooring 6 and the spacer 3 in a direction towards the narrow end of the wedge, so that the flooring is forced away from the fixed surface. This apparatus is for locating a plurality of flooring elements together in a tight fit. It is of particular use when the laying of a floor is nearly complete and little space remains between the flooring and the wall in which to manoeuvre assembly tools.
Patent GB-2397496-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge for the preparation of beverages
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A cartridge (1) containing one or more beverage ingredients (200) and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge defining a storage chamber (120) containing the one or more beverage ingredients, wherein the storage chamber comprises a plurality of inlets (17) for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the storage chamber, wherein the inlets are directed radially into the storage chamber.
Patent GB-2386022-A (GB)
Title: Time division multiplexing of video and audio frames
Inventor: YOKOYAMA HIROTUGU
IPC: H04N21/2368
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for transmitting moving image data, in which various moving image data of existent media files are efficiently delivered to existent TV cellular phones in reproducible format. A media file storage stores media files created in arbitrary format for filing moving images. A storage stores codec information on voice/ image data and the media files as intermediate formatted data. A media file controller multiplexes the intermediate formatted data to generate a bit stream of voice/ image data based on the codec information on the voice/ image data. The interface converter transmits the bit stream of voice/ image data to a TV cellular phone. The intermediate formatted data is a time division multiplexed version of the original data wherein voice and image frames are multiplexed along a time axis with identifiers defining the frame type preceding each frame.
Patent GB-2382704-A (GB)
Title: Collaborative filtering
Inventor: OLDALE ALISON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A method of filtering data to predict an observation about an item for a particular case is provided in which: a set of data representing actual observations about a plurality of items for a plurality of different cases is modelled as a function of a plurality of case and item profiles, each profile being a set of parameters comprising at least one hidden metrical variable, the parameters defining characteristics of the respective case or item; a best fit of the function to the data is found in order to find the values of the item profiles; and the profiles found are used together with the function to predict an observation for a particular case about one or more items for which data is not available for that case.
Patent GB-2398817-A (GB)
Title: A method of combatting coastal erosion using an aeration system
Inventor: AZEEM SYED ABDUL
IPC: E02B3/04
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A method of combatting coastal erosion comprises the installation of an aeration system into the swash zone of the beach to compensate for low sediment porosity in beach profiles composed of fine sand. This reduces the capillary effect within the beachface to improve the horizontal and vertical flow through the beachface to promote uprush sediment transport and entrapment. The aeration system comprises a number of spaced vertical filter membrane tubes 4 buried in the beach, interconnected by a pipework system 3 leading to a vertically mounted aeration pipe 1 located at the top of the beach. The system is a passive beach stabilisation system regulated by the natural hydraulic forces generated by waves and tides, promoting the conditions for creation of a balanced beach profile and sustainable equilibrium profile.
Patent GB-2399374-A (GB)
Title: Post driving apparatus
Inventor: EDNEY LEWIS
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A post driving apparatus includes a hammer (2) which is confined within guide rail (4) and a retaining plate (6) is used to position a post with respect to the guide rail (4) for impact by the hammer (2). The hammer (2) is lifted by a pair of pivot (17) and lever arms (19). Each lever arm includes a pulley wheel (21). Displacement of the lever arms (19) lifts the hammer (2) by a hydraulic ram (23) positioned between the pivot (17) and lever arms (19) and the hammer (2) is lifted by cables (24) which pass over the pulley wheel (21). In use the apparatus is suspended from a support arm of a prime mover by an attachment linkage (12) which allows the apparatus to pivot and hang vertically.
Patent GB-2399488-A (GB)
Title: A controlled electric cable vacuum cleaner, with a foldable handle/wand support
Inventor: LOZUPONE VITO
IPC: H01R13/72
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a body 2 with a foldable handle-frame 4 for the dual purpose of guiding the cleaner and to lay the hose-wand onto it when raised at the require height. The recoiling of the electric cable has no locking device, making the cable permanently free to move in and out of the vacuum cleaner. The cable is fixed to an anchorage 9 adjacent to a power point, the resulting tension between the anchorage and the vacuum cleaner will hold the cable in line onto the floor preventing the formation of tangled cable. The anchorage is in the form of a hook device 9 with a sleeve 12 through which passes a pivot pin 10. The pivot pin 10 passes through eyelets 11 which are attached to a skirting board or wall 12.
Patent GB-2388408-A (GB)
Title: Single cascade multistage turbine
Inventor: SAITO YOSHIO
IPC: F01D1/12
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A single cascade turbine wherein working fluid flows through a supply duct 3 on one side of the single cascade of rotor vanes 2 to one part of the circumferential direction of the rotor vanes 2, the working fluid passes through the rotor vanes and is returned to the former side of the rotor vanes 2 through ducts 4a and 4b and again the working fluid passes through the rotor vanes 2 but at a slightly different position in the circumferential direction of the rotor vanes. The rotor vanes 2 may be attached to the tips of compressor vanes to drive a compressor.
Patent GB-2400612-A (GB)
Title: Supply of homopolar electricity for water electrolysis
Inventor: MCNEIL JOHN
IPC: F03D9/02
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: The current required to effect the electrolysis of water is produced by a homopolar generator 4. The homopolar generator 4 may be wind powered and produces low voltage, high direct current which may be supplied to low pressure, low temperature water in electrolysis units. The homopolar generator 4 preferably comprises means 7 to produce a toroidal magnetic field 12, means to position a conductive metal disc 5 in the magnetic field 12 and means 16,18,19 to collect the electric current generated in the disc 5 when it is rotated in the magnetic field 12.
Patent GB-2401394-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door hinging
Inventor: KUHN PETER
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A vehicle door comprises an inner frame 14 mounted within an outer frame 12 of the vehicle body and a wing 16 mounted in the inners frame: the wing 16 opens about an axis 32 along one of wing's edges, for example horizontally, and the inner frame opens relative to the outer frame about another axis 24 orthogonal to the first, for example vertically. A mechanism to allow either vertical of horizontal hinging but not both may be provided. A handles 26, 30 may operate door locks.
Patent GB-2386225-A (GB)
Title: Address inquiry system, computer program product, and method therefor
Inventor: OKUDERA YOICHI
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: An address inquiry system comprising a mover database where a mover registers the mover's new address and conditions for opening the new address to an inquirer who wants to know the mover's new address are so stored as to be related to the movers, an opening feasibility judging section for judging, on the basis of the conditions for opening the new address, whether or not the new address can be opened to an inquirer who inquires the new address of the registered user the old address of whom is presented and an opening section for opening the new address to the inquirer if the opening feasibility judging section judges that the new address can be opened.
Patent GB-2403461-A (GB)
Title: A waterborne craft
Inventor: HICKMET FERID
IPC: B63H21/17
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A waterborne craft, primarily for sporting or leisure usage, has a modular wind-powered screw propulsion system, the body or hull of the craft being adapted such that the propulsion wind powered module may be releasibly retained with respect to the craft body or hull. The craft further includes a manually operable drive comprising a free wheel cycle drive. The wind-turbines comprising vanes.
Patent GB-2407656-A (GB)
Title: Remapping component facilitating a link between an executable and a function held in an extension dynamic link library.
Inventor: ROBERTS WILLIAM
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A remapping component is provided for facilitating a link between an executable and a function held in a new dynamic link library (DLL) in a computing device. The remapping component is provided with a relocation instruction arranged to update, upon loading, an export data table entry for the remapping component with the address location of the function in the new dynamic link library. In this way, the executable, when calling for the function at an address location in a known DLL, will automatically jump to the address location for the function in the new DLL. The additional subroutines usually associated with remapping DLLs can therefore be avoided, providing improved operation for the computing device.
Patent GB-2408199-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated book holder
Inventor: HEWES TOM
IPC: A47B23/06
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: An illuminated book holder comprises a clamping device which enables the holder to be attached to supporting surface, eg the headboard of a bed. The clamping device is mounted at the end of a flexible arm that extends from the main body of the holder. The main body of the holder is of box like construction which fully encompasses the book. The bottom of the box is formed from a transparent panel such that a book can be read when the holder is positioned above the reader. A side wall of the box is hinged to enable access to and/or replacement of the book. Illumination is provided by a battery or mains powered light emitting diode (LED). The clamp has soft teeth to prevent damage of the headboard.
Patent GB-2397580-A (GB)
Title: Microwaviness reducing agent and polishing composition
Inventor: KITAYAMA HIROAKI
IPC: C09G1/02
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A microwaviness reducing agent for polishing a substrate for a precision part, containing either a surfactant having two or more ionic hydrophilic groups, or a polycarboxylic acid compound having 2 to 15 total carbon atoms and having either OH group or groups or SH group or groups, or a salt thereof; also shown is a polishing composition for a substrate for a precision part, containing the microwaviness reducing agent, an abrasive and water; a polishing composition comprising water, an abrasive, an organic acid or a salt thereof, and a surfactant, wherein the organic acid is a polycarboxylic acid compound having 2 to 15 total carbon atoms and having either OH group or groups or SH group or groups, and wherein the surfactant has two or more ionic hydrophilic groups in its molecule and has a molecular weight of 300 or more; a method of reducing microwaviness of a substrate for a precision part; and a method for manufacturing a substrate for a precision part.
Patent GB-2393442-A (GB)
Title: Conductive materials with electrical stability for use in electronics devices
Inventor: CHENG CHIH-MIN
IPC: H01B1/24
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: An composition with improved electrical stability for use in microelectronic applications comprises a polymeric resin, a conductive filler, a curing agent, optionally either a reactive or a nonreactive diluent and a corrosion inhibitor to provide the electrical stability.
Patent GB-2393036-A (GB)
Title: Electro-active elements & devices
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: An electro-active element comprises at least one elongate member of electro-active material (11) extending along a curve and having two pairs of electrodes (12, 13) spaced across the width W of the elongate member radially of the curve. The electrodes of each pair extend along the length L of the elongate member on opposite sides of the member for developing an electric field across a region of the member therebetween on activation. The material of the elongate member in each region is poled parallel to the electric field to be capable of activation in an expansion-contraction mode with a differential change in length L of the two regions (15, 16) concomitantly with bending of the member parallel to the width of the member so that said bending is concomitant with relative rotation of the ends of the element about an axis on the inner side of the curve. The electro-active element may extend along a helix. The helix may itself extend along a curved axis resulting in a device which twists around the curved axis and concomitantly generates linear displacement between the ends of the device on activation.
Patent GB-2399773-A (GB)
Title: Methanation reactor
Inventor: FEAVIOR MARK ROBERT
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A methanation reactor 400 has a reformate steam inlet 430 and outlet, and a rhodium-based catalyst 440 on a silica coated alumina support 420. Also disclosed is a device with a noble metal catalyst with an acidity increasing coating, promoting increased carbon monoxide removal rates from a reformate stream. Also disclosed is a device with a noble metal catalyst and a flowpath configured so that while operating at temperatures below 260 C, carbon monoxide selectivity is at least approximately 60 percent. Also disclosed is a method of purifying a methanol reformate stream comprising evaporating a mixture of fuel and oxygen in a reformer, and removing at least a portion of carbon monoxide in a catalyst methanation reactor, to which the reformer device is connected. The apparatus described may form part of a system which actively creates hydrogen fuel from a hydrocarbon source in a vehicle (fig.6).
Patent GB-2398744-A (GB)
Title: Catheter having highly radiopaque embedded segment
Inventor: POOLE MATTHEW S
IPC: A61M25/088
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A medical catheter 10 comprises a tubular catheter shaft 12 having a distal end that fits within the body vessel. The tubular catheter shaft comprises an unfilled or low-loaded inner liner 30 and/or outer shell 34. The medical catheter also comprises a radiopaque segment (80 Figure 2) that comprises a radiopaque material embedded between the inner liner and outer shell. The radiopaque material can be in the form of an ink, powder, or paste. The low loaded liner and or outer shell may comprise between 0.1% - 10% of filler, radiopaque material, or colorant by weight. A later embodiment relates to a method of making a catheter.