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Patent ZA-909372-B (ZA)
Title: Process and device for continuous casting on a roll or between two rolls
Inventor: BLIN PHILIPPE
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: This apparatus, intended for the casting of thin metal products, comprises one or two rolls (1), which are driven in rotation and whose walls are cooled, and lateral walls (3) defining a casting space (4). 
<??>The surface of each roll is divided into at least three circumferential zones, at least one (5) of the said zones having a roughness greater than that of the other zones (6). 
<??>This apparatus permits the implementation of the process according to the invention whereby certain longitudinal zones of the skins of the cast metal, which are solidified in contact with the cooled walls of the rolls, are preferentially driven on their own. 
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Patent ZA-913550-B (ZA)
Title: Cosmetic composition
Inventor: NICOLL GREGG ALAN
IPC: A61K8/89
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A composition for topical application to human skin to provide protection from excessive exposure to ultra-violet rays, comprises an effective amount of a sunscreen comprising water-dispersible ultrafine titanium dioxide and oil-dispersible ultrafine titanium dioxide, together with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the sunscreen.
Patent ZA-914645-B (ZA)
Title: Water barrier of water-swellable clay sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric needled together using a lubricant
Inventor: WHITE ALEC W
IPC: D04H5/02
Filed: 1991-06-18
Abstract: There is disclosed a waterproofing material comprising an intermediate layer of a granular abrasive material (16) e.g.a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers (12, 14) of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are structurally interconnected through the intermediate layer, such as by needle punching, after lubrication of the clay or sheet material with a liquid, such as water, to interconnect fibres of one fabric layer to the other fabric layer at spaced locations over essentially the entire inner surface areas of both sheet or fabric material layers. <IMAGE>
Patent ZA-929226-B (ZA)
Title: Well logging method and apparatus using annular and azimuthal electrodes.
Inventor: SEEMAN BRONISLAW
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 1992-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical logging method and apparatus using electrodes. The apparatus comprises an annular current electrode (Ao) mounted on a body and guard electrodes (A2, A'2) disposed on the body above and below the annular current electrode. A first measurement current (Io) is emitted by the central current electrode (Ao) and focusing currents are emitted by the guard electrodes (A2, A'2). A first output signal representative of the deep resistivity of the formations is generated in response to the first measurement current (Io). One of the guard electrodes (A2) comprises two longitudinally spaced-apart portions, and an array of azimuthal current electrodes (Aazi) that are circumferentially spaced-apart from one another is disposed between these two portions. Second measurement currents (Aazi) emitted by the azimuthal current electrodes (Aazi) are focused longitudinally by the currents emitted by the said two portions of the guard electrode (A2). Second output signals are generated in response to the second measurement current (Iazi), which output signals are representative of the resistivity of the formations in a plurality of directions around the borehole. A high resolution resistivity signal is calculated as a function of the mean of the second measurement currents (Iazi). <IMAGE>
Patent ZA-966045-B (ZA)
Title: Form III crystalline [R-(R*,R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-B,δ-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino) carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid calcium salt (2:1).
Inventor: MCKENZIE ANN T
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A novel crystalline form of [(R-(R*,R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)- beta , delta -dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid hemi calcium salt designated Form III is characterized by its X-ray powder diffraction and/or solid state NMR is described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition of the same, which is useful as an agent for treating hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia.
Patent ZA-971208-B (ZA)
Title: Sugar-modified gapped oligonucleotides.
Inventor: COOK PHILLIP D
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: Oligonucleotides are provided which have increased nuclease resistance, substituent groups for increasing binding affinity to complementary nucleic acid strand, and subsequences of 2'-deoxy-erythro-pentofuranosyl nucleosides that activate RNase H. Such oligonucleotides are useful for diagnostics and other research purposes, for modulating the expression of a protein in organisms, and for the diagnosis, detection and treatment of other conditions susceptible to ooligonucleotide therapeutics.
Patent ZA-976804-B (ZA)
Title: An oil filter to introduce anti-wear additives into engine lubricating system.
Inventor: BILSKI GERARD WALTER
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: An oil filter (10) includes a colloidal suspension (12) of PTFE particles less than 2 microns in size retained by capillary forces within the intricacies of the filter media (26) until the filter (10) is installed and engine oil flows at first engine start up following installation. The PTFE colloidal suspension (12) is completely and immediately released into the engine lubricating system when oil flow is initiated. The PTFE colloidal suspension (12) is introduced into the oil filter (10) as one of the last manufacturing steps. Oil filter (10) is disposed vertically with its outlet port (14) at the top. A quantity of the PTFE colloidal suspension is introduced into the outlet port (14) to initially fill a portion of the volume defined by a centertube (18) and a retainer (16). The PTFE colloidal suspension passes through openings (20,24) into contact with filter media (26). The capillary forces acting between filter media (26) and the PTFE colloidal suspension (12) cause the colloidal suspension (12) to be drawn in and retained within the intricacies of the filter media (26) fibers.
Patent AT-410634-B (AT)
Inventor: HEINZ FRANZ X DR
IPC: A61K39/12
Filed: 2001-02-21
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: Disclosed is an attenuated flavivirus live vaccine comprising a flavivirus mutant, characterized in that the flavivirus mutant has a deletion in the capsid protein of at least more than 4 successive amino acids, wherein the carboxy-terminal hydrophobic region is not affected by the deletion.
Patent AT-413261-B (AT)
Title: Denture cleaning product comprises a solution of citrus oil in alcohol, coconut oil, vegetable oil and carboxymethyl cellulose
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 2004-06-03
Granted: 2006-01-15
Abstract: Denture cleaning product comprises (wt.%): a 1-3% solution of citrus oil in alcohol (45-55), coconut oil (16-26), vegetable oil (20-30) and carboxymethyl cellulose (3-7). An independent claim is also included for producing the denture cleaning product by stirring the warmed liquid coconut oil into the citrus oil solution, cooling the resulting emulsion, intimately mixing the emulsion with the vegetable oil and adding the carboxymethyl cellulose.
Patent GB-2356055-B (GB)
Title: System for interrogating a passive sensor
Inventor: LONSDALE ANTHONY
IPC: G01H1/14
Filed: 2000-09-04
Granted: 2003-10-29
Abstract: Apparatus for determining the resonant frequency of a passive sensor, for example a saw device, comprises: means (5,7, 3) for transmnitting signals of a plurality of frequencies to said passive sensor (2); means (3, 7) for receiving signals from said passive sensor simultaneously with said transmitting of signals; means (7) for comparing the received signals with the transmitted signals to identify a characteristic change in the relationship between the received signals and the transmitted signals which occurs when the sensor is being driven at its resonant frequency. Typically, as the frequency at which the passive sensor is driven passes through the resonant frequency of the sensor the phase and/or amplitude of the signal generated by the passive sensor win change. By identifying this change of phase and/or amplitude the point at which resonance occurs can be detected. The frequency of the transmitted signal at the moment when the comparison indicates that the sensor is being driven at its resonant frequency is the resonant frequency of the sensor.
Patent GB-2369453-B (GB)
Title: Fabrication of integrated circuit
Inventor: DRAKE JOHN PAUL
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 2000-11-24
Granted: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated device on a chip comprising first and second features (A, B), the second feature, B, having greater dimension and/or being of coarser design than the first feature A. The method involves the steps of: depositing a resist onto the chip, the resist being of a type that forms a thinner deposit on larger or coarser features than on smaller or finer features; treating the resist in dependence upon the thickness thereof to render it susceptible to a subsequent etching step, the thicker areas of resist being treated for a longer period of time or by a more intense treatment than the thinner areas of resist; and etching the treated areas of the resist to form a mask for use in the fabrication of said first and second features (A, B), on the chip.
Patent GB-2363945-B (GB)
Title: Image display apparatus and method
Inventor: SUH JUNG-WOOK
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2001-01-18
Granted: 2002-07-10
Abstract: An image display apparatus having a lower data transmission speed and less degradation of the image quality for displaying the image having a lower data-rate according to the state of a communications network and a method for enabling the same are provided. The apparatus, which transmits and receives data by way of the communications network, includes a screen size determiner which determines the screen size of image signals input according to control signals; an encoder which encodes the image signals according to the determined screen size; a controller which outputs control signals which determine the screen size by evaluating the state of the communications network and for transmitting the encoded image signals through the communications network; a decoder which decodes the image signals transmitted through the communications network; and a display which displays the decoded image signals.
Patent GB-2380528-B (GB)
Title: A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly
Inventor: BOSHIER CLIVE HARRIE
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly exposable to transmission fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bearing housing ( 2 ) having: a base; an annular wall ( 11 ) upstanding from the base having an inner ( 6 ) and an outer surface; and a flange ( 10 ) extending from the base; providing a ball ( 3 ) at one end of a stem ( 4 ); forming a hemi-spherical cup in the base of the bearing housing encircled by the annular wall, the cup having an inner surface; seating the hall in the cup; and swaging the annular wall onto the ball.
Patent GB-2384173-B (GB)
Title: A power adjustable chair with coded handset.
Inventor: REES JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2001-11-22
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A reconfigurable chair arranged for ease of operation by an elderly or disabled person, to change configuration to assist a person in sitting and standing, to limit the risk of a person becoming trapped in the operating mechanisms thereof and/or comprising means for sensing an abnormal load condition.
Patent GB-2387965-B (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric actuator and pump using same
Inventor: EAST WILLIE JOE
IPC: H01L41/24
Filed: 2001-09-14
Granted: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A method of manufacturing piezoelectric actuators ( 14 ) is disclosed along with a miniature diaphragm pump ( 10 ) using the actuators. The object was an actuator which could be used in miniature diaphragm pumps and other applications and which would be smaller in size and simpler to manufacture than prior art actuators, yet would provide forces and displacements an order of magnitude higher than any previously known devices of similar size. The pump ( 10 ) incorporates the new actuator along with a novel one-way valve ( 200 ) and a small driver circuit ( 18 ). The pump is of direct application in the liquid cooling systems of small computers, and in other fluid systems.
Patent GB-2400935-B (GB)
Title: Configuring memory for a raid storage system
Inventor: SCALES WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2003-04-26
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus having a memory operable with a virtualised RAID controller to determine an optimum I/O configuration by testing performance characteristics of a plurality of I/O operations.
Patent GB-2414655-B (GB)
Title: Travel bags
Inventor: OGUNNAIKE ADEDEJI OLUWAFISAYO
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 2004-06-02
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: A weighing system for a travel baa for measuring and indicating the weight of the bag and/or its contents. The travel bag weigh system has two or three weight sensors and means to add together the weights sensed by them, and a single substantially rigid platform borne by the said weight sensors. The travel bag weighing system is built into the bag internally or externally, or being adapted to be placed into an existing said bag. The weight sensors project from the bag, measure and indicates its weight when empty and simultaneously indicates a normal maximum weight set by airlines. The system has a control and indicating digital unit located and/or visible outside the bag. The digital unit has a line of control means and a line of indicators, in differently coloured groups, which light up progressively towards the maximum weight, which can be preset or user-set and has a vocal indicator. The travel bag weighing system may also contain a measuring part internal of the bag and the bag tapers upwardly.
Patent GB-2472603-B (GB)
Title: Implantable medical device
Inventor: RASMUSSEN ERIK
IPC: A61F2/86
Filed: 2009-08-11
Granted: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A stent graft (10) includes a tubular graft element (12) to which there are attached a plurality of stent rings (14). The stent rings (14) are formed of a plurality of stent struts (16) arranged in a zig-zag arrangement with alternating peaks (18) and valleys (20). The end-most stent (22) is located at the proximal end (24) of the graft tube (12). Between adjacent peaks (18) of the end-most stent (22), there is provided a series of bridging elements (28). These are preferably formed of Nitinol wire and to be substantially more flexible than the stent struts (14). The bridging elements (28) extend in the region of graft material between adjacent stent peaks (18) and are attached to the graft material, for example by suturing. The bridging elements (28) are substantially more flexible than the stent ring (22) and therefore impart little opening force on the graft material in comparison to the force produced by the stent ring (22). However, the bridging elements (28) impart enough force on the flaps (26) of graft material between the peaks (18) of the stent ring (28) keep these flaps (26) open, that is against the vessel wall. The bridging elements (28) can provide integral barbs (30).
Patent GB-2062488-B (GB)
Title: Liquid barrier filter for removing particulate matter from gases
IPC: B01D50/00
Filed: 1980-09-30
Granted: 1983-06-08
Abstract: There is provided a process for removing pollutant particulates from a contaminated gas which comprises: (a) passing a stream of gas containing pollutant particulates through a liquid film absorbed on a continuously circulating filter supported by a perforated carrier matrix wherein part of said filter is continuously passing through a liquid reservoir containing said filtering liquid selected from liquid fluorocarbons and liquid silicones whereby the contaminant particulates carried by said gas are absorbed by said liquid film acting as a filter barrier for said particulates, and (b) recovering the gas after its passage through said liquid film barrier filter, said gas being free of said particulates. There is also disclosed an apparatus for carrying out the process. The apparatus can be positioned in a face mask.
Patent GB-2087346-B (GB)
Title: Raising and lowering a jib-type hoisting device
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 1980-11-14
Granted: 1984-08-01
Abstract: A jib-type hoisting device 10 has a hoisting block 22 which can be removed from its normal working position on hoisting rope 20' and positioned on a scaffold after the rope has been re-reeved about a pulley 26 provided rearward of the jib 15, 16 so that the device 10 can be bodily raised and lowered through the hoisting rope 20' by operating control lever 14 of powered winch 11 by means of a control rope 30. Alternatively to repositioning the hoisting block 22 an additional pulley block may be used, (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090516-B (GB)
Title: Blood-containing pork rind product
IPC: A23J1/06
Filed: 1981-12-31
Granted: 1984-05-02
Abstract: A blood-containing rind product is described. The product is a dehydrated haemoglobin-containing pork rind product having a moisture content of less than 15% and a haemoglobin content of up to 50% by weight, which product is substantially color-stable when subsequently thermoprocessed, this being a great advantage from the point of view of the consumer. The product preferably contains less than 25% fat and preferably has a particle size less than 5 mm although larger comminutable particles are possible. The invention also includes a process for the preparation of the product by rehydrating a previously dehydrated pork rind product in a blood-containing liquid, followed by a dehydration step, preferably at above 70 DEG  C. and preferably under a vacuum. Additional fats may be included. The product may be blended with foodstuffs and is substantially color-stable when done so and subsequently thermoprocessed. Foodstuffs containing the product of the invention in both dehydrated and rehydrated forms are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2138424-B (GB)
Title: Diethylene-triamine-penta(methylenephosphonic acid) solutions
Inventor: HARGREAVES ROGER GEOFFREY
IPC: C07F9/38
Filed: 1984-03-23
Granted: 1987-04-15
Abstract: The stability of aqueous solutions of diethylene triamine penta (methylene phosphonic) acid, comprising at lest 20% by weight of active material, is improved if the acid is partially neutralised. The major part e.g. 55 to 85% by weight of the acid is preferably diethylenetriaminepenta (methylenephosphonic) acid itself. The preferred products are derived by neutralising from 10 to 30% of the replaceable hydrogen with sodium potassium or ammonium ions. The salt solutions are less corrosive than known products to which mineral acid has been added.
Patent GB-2153273-B (GB)
Title: Horizontal continuous casting
Inventor: CLARK PETER JOHN
IPC: B22D11/14
Filed: 1985-01-21
Granted: 1987-10-21
Abstract: Horizontal casting apparatus which includes a composite sleeve or ring at the entrance to the mould comprising a graphite inner portion (5) and an insulating outer (4) portion. The apparatus can optionally have an inert gas shield around the composite ring to protect the graphite component thereof against oxidation.
Patent GB-2185383-B (GB)
Title: Disposable diaper having wide tapered fastening tapes
Inventor: BURKHARD HAROLD RICHARD
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1987-01-20
Granted: 1990-03-28
Abstract: A disposable diaper having elasticized leg openings and improved fastening tapes which have a user's end that is wide at the longitudinal sides of the diaper and that is tapered to a more narrow width at its distal end. The wide user's end of the fastening tapes tensions and secures more of the overlapping waist portions of the diaper so that a good fit about the legs and waist is maintained. Tapering of the user's end of the tapes increases wearing comfort and makes them easier to handle and apply.
Patent GB-2204854-B (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser
Inventor: WALLACE KENNETH JOHN
IPC: B67D3/02
Filed: 1987-05-12
Granted: 1991-02-13
Abstract: A liquid dispenser (1) for dispensing metered aliquots of a liquid is provided, which dispenser (1) comprises a chamber (2) having an inlet bore (7) for liquid and an outlet bore (8) for liquid, a valve (3) in the chamber (2) for controlling dispense of liquid from the dispenser (1), and valve operating means (4), said valve (3) having first and second valve stems (9,10) for reception respectively within said inlet bore (7) and within said outlet bore (8), said first valve stem (9) being provided with sealing means (16) for sealing said inlet bore (7), and first, second and third resilient sealing means (22,23,24) being provided for sealing said outlet bore, the arrangement being such that during movement of the valve (3) from a position in which it entirely seals the outlet bore (8) to a position in which liquid within the chamber (2) is free to flow through the outlet bore, (7) the inlet bore is sealed before a said flow of liquid can occur.
Patent GB-2191762-B (GB)
Title: Load supporting apparatus
Inventor: SHIPLEE WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B65D19/12
Filed: 1987-06-19
Granted: 1991-01-23
Abstract: A flat (10) comprising a load supporting platform (11) of generally rectangular configuration and having upstanding members (13, 14) at two opposite sides of the platform, the upstanding members (13, 14) having at their upper ends first connecting means (15) adapted to engage with corresponding connecting means (16) of another flat, and the upstanding members (13, 14) or the platform (11) having second connecting means (16) adapted to engage with corresponding connecting means (11) of another flat, wherein at least one of the members (13, 14) is rigidly, but releasably, engaged with the platform (11) by undergoing a movement relative to the platform (11) in a generally horizontal direction so that, when not in use, the member or members (13,14) may be removed from engagement with the platform (11).
Patent GB-2244939-B (GB)
Title: Thermal reclamation method and apparatus
Inventor: BAILEY IAN ARTHUR
IPC: B22C5/08
Filed: 1991-05-03
Granted: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A method of thermally reclaiming a base material from a mixture of the material and a combustible substance, wherein said substance is incinerated in a fluidised bed, comprises feeding said mixture directly into a lower part of the fluidised bed. Also described is thermal reclamation apparatus for thermally reclaiming a base material from a mixture of that material and a combustible substance, the apparatus comprising a fluidised bed, and means for feeding said mixture directly into a lower part of the fluidised bed. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the thermal reclamation of foundry sand or other base materials used in foundry processes.
Patent GB-2317537-B (GB)
Title: Digital signal processing apparatus for frequency demultiplexing or multiplexing
Inventor: CORNFIELD PAUL SIMON
IPC: H04J1/05
Filed: 1996-09-19
Granted: 2000-05-17
Abstract: Digital signal processing apparatus for frequency demultiplexing a wideband channel digitised at 1 converts the data stream into parallel branches by means of serial-to-parallel converter 6, and the demultiplexing operation which consists of a low pass and high pass fine filtering stage 3a, 3b and a coarse filtering stage 4a, 4b is split among processors 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b across the parallel branches. Wideband signals can be processed without expensive processors because of the slower rate in the parallel channels. The invention may also be used for the inverse function of multiplexing. <IMAGE>