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Patent GB-2573439-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic filter
Inventor: SIMON DOWNIE
IPC: B03C1/28
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: A magnetic filter 10 for a central heating and/or cooling system comprises a separation chamber 16, which is preferably in the form of a pipe, and an externally-mounted magnetic assembly 24 which is movable from a position close to the pipe to a position spaced from the pipe. The magnetic assembly includes an elongate carrier 25 with a longitudinal centreline and a plurality of magnet pairs (44, Fig. 4) disposed along the carrier. Each magnet pair has a first and second magnet joined to each other by a bar (38, Fig. 4) passing across the centreline, wherein the bar is movable relative to the carrier on a pivot (54, Fig. 4). The pivot corresponding to one magnetic pair is offset from the centreline to one side, and the pivot corresponding to another magnetic pair is offset from the centreline to the other side. Preferably, the direction of offset of the pivots alternates along the magnetic assembly, a pivot offset to one side of the centreline having adjacent pivot(s) offset to the other side of the centreline. Suitably, the magnet pairs are spring-loaded towards the chamber.
Patent GB-2586122-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft catcher bracket
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: B64C13/28
Filed: 2019-07-31
Abstract: An aircraft catcher bracket comprises a mounting section (24, figure 2), a C-shaped bracket body 22, with first and second ends separated by a gap, and a first gate 26 mounted to the first end of the bracket body by a first pivot 28, which can rotate about the pivot between a closed position where the first gate bridges the gap to form a ring for retaining a shaft 6, and an open position where the first gate is displaced within the bracket body to form an opening for receiving a shaft into the catcher bracket. Preferably the shaft is a drive shaft for driving aircraft wing components such as leading edge slats.
Patent GB-2578388-A (GB)
Title: Broadband antenna array
Inventor: Jared Jordan
IPC: H01Q25/00
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: Antenna arrays, including a broadband single or dual polarized, tightly coupled radiator arrays.
Patent GB-2593680-A (GB)
Title: Cooker
Inventor: Jake Lucas
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 2020-03-26
Abstract: A cooker 1 suitable for heating foods, comprises a housing (2, Fig. 1) defining a cooking chamber (3, Fig. 1) containing a first heater 4 and a second heater 5. The first heater radiantly heats a foodstuff located on a solid, removable support surface 6, with the second heater radiantly heating the support surface. The support surface may extend between the heaters to divide the cooking chamber into a cooking compartment A and a lower compartment B. The first heater may be located at a roof 36 of the cooking chamber heating a first surface 61 of the support surface with the second heater located at a base 35 heating a second surface 62. The heaters may be controlled independently of one another and according the temperature of the support surface or an air temperature of the cooking chamber. The heaters may comprise resistive heating elements with the second heater comprising two elements (510, 520, Fig. 3) in parallel. The cooker may be controlled by a receiver (210, Fig. 6) connected to a controller (220, Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2593780-A (GB)
Title: Malware protection based on final infection size
Inventor: SELINA WANG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2020-04-03
Abstract: A malware protection method for protecting a subset of computers in a network, where the subset is a cluster sharing a characteristic, the characteristic may be logical or physical position, network attributes, role or function, or type of device. Determining a distribution of final infection size for the network population affected by malware propagation and making predictions based on infections originating from within the population, defining a transmission rate and removal rate of infected systems, determining weighted associations between clusters related to final infection size and applying protective measures to clusters responsive to the weighted associations. The propagation model may identify pairs of computers based on prior interactions. The simulation of propagation may use the rate of interactions in addition to the rate of infection and removal. Predictions may be made for infections originating from each system in the population. A probability may be determined for each final infection size, generating a signal indicating a range of probabilities and being processed to reduce noise. The plurality of ranges of final infection size may be determined based on the signal by dividing the signal into the plurality of ranges by identifying the local minima of the signal.
Patent GB-2589160-A (GB)
Title: Quick connection techniques for skid communicator tool
Inventor: AARON CHRISTOPHER JONES
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2020-04-29
Abstract: A skid communicator tool 101 is able to quickly change network settings to those required by a particular skid or network in a process control environment with which a user of the tool wishes to establish communication. A link between a communication interface of the tool 101 and a skid controller is detected. Prevention of communication via a wired link is detected based on a set of initial network settings. An analysis of a set of preconfigured settings identifies one setting associated with the skid controller. The communication interface is automatically configured to establish a communication channel via the link.
Patent GB-2581297-A (GB)
Title: Algal-alginate film for bio-photovoltaic device
Inventor: SIEW MOI PHANG
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2019-01-15
Abstract: An algal-alginate film to be utilized in a Bio-photovoltaic device to generate bioelectricity. The algal-alginate film includes algal cells and a glass substrate with a semi-conducting or conducting layer. The algal cells are immobilized by utilizing sodium alginate, and adding sodium alginate powder into sterile distilled water and continuously stirred for a predefined time duration. The algal cells are harvested by centrifugation process in a logarithmic growth phase at 2000 RPM for 10 minutes and suspended in BBM to form a concentrated algal alginate suspension. The algal alginate suspension is spread over the semi-conducting or conducting layer. Then Sterile CaCl₂sprayed on the algal alginate suspension surface to accomplish gelation process between 60 minutes and 80 minutes to form a 2-millimeter thick algal-alginate film on the semi-conducting or conducting layer. Then the anode of the semi-conducting or conducting layer with the algal-alginate film is rinsed with sterile distilled water to remove the Sterile CaCl₂
Patent GB-2596099-A (GB)
Title: Image sensors
Inventor: SCOTT LINDNER
IPC: G01S17/894
Filed: 2020-06-17
Abstract: An image sensor 1 comprising a detector unit 3 a, b, c, d comprising a plurality of single photon detectors; a processing circuit 5 configured to receive signals from the plurality of single photon detectors, to determine a time of arrival (ToA) of each signal, and to code shift the ToA of signals from different detectors by different amounts; and a memory configured to store the time shifted ToA of each signal in a histogram. The imaging sensor preferably includes an emitter 7, the emitter preferably being a pulsed laser. Each detector of the plural detectors preferably has a position address and the processing circuit comprises an address determination unit to determine the position address of the detector from which the signal has been received. The processing circuit also preferably configured to determine the amount of cade shift based on the position address of the detector from which the signal originated.
Patent GB-2594103-A (GB)
Title: Prostate cancer biomarkers
Inventor: Jennifer Munkley
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2020-06-22
Abstract: The use of one or more of GALNT7, ST6GAL1, FUT8 and GCNT1 as a biological fluid biomarker for prostate cancer. Also claimed are in vitro methods for diagnosing prostate cancer, determining the risk of developing metastatic prostate cancer, monitoring prostate cancer progression and determining the therapeutic effect of a treatment regimen for prostate cancer; a kit for diagnosing prostate cancer using a detectably labelled agent; and an assay device for diagnosing prostate cancer. The methods may comprise determining the level of biomarker in a fluid sample, comparing to a control and identifying a subject as having or not having prostate cancer. PSA may be used as an additional biomarker. The biological fluid sample may be blood or urine. Two or more of the biomarkers may be used to diagnose prostate cancer.
Patent GB-2599147-A (GB)
Title: Removable bracket
Inventor: INGEMAR JONSSON
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 2020-09-28
Abstract: A bracket assembly for securing a bracket to a surface of a furniture item, such as a bed. The assembly includes a bracket plate for securement to the furniture item and a bracket. The bracket has a main body extending to a closed handle. The main body is configured to be securable to the plate such that the handle extends outwardly from the furniture item, and to be removable from the plate when the bracket is not required. The bracket assembly may serve as an anchor for a restraint to be attached to a furniture item. The bracket may be secured to the bracket plate by a recessed locking member which may be moved between a recessed and extended position.
Patent GB-2586420-A (GB)
Title: IOL with drug delivery devices and uninterrupted PCO barrier edge
Inventor: CRAIG ALAN CABLE II
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2020-11-10
Abstract: An ophthalmic implant comprising an intraocular (IOL) assembly comprising a lens 24, and a haptic 28, said IOL assembly characterised by an anterior surface 24A and a posterior surface 24P, and a circumferential side walls 24C, wherein the posterior surface joins the circumferential side a wall in a sharply angular edge 24E. The sharply angular edge 24E defining a plane P of the sharply angular edge 24E. A drug delivery device 30 disposed on the haptic 28, the drug delivery device 30 configured and disposed on the haptic 28 such that a posterior most surface 30P of the drug delivery device 30 is anteriorly displaced from the plane P, whereby the presence of the drug delivery device 30 on the haptic 28 does not disrupt the formation of a posterior capsular opacification (PCO) barrier. In another aspect, the drug delivery device may have a posterior surface (33P, Figure 8), and a circumferential side wall (33C, Figure 8), wherein the posterior surface joins the circumferential side wall in a sharply angular edge (33E, Figure 8).
Patent GB-2601369-A (GB)
Title: A scaffold connection element, parts thereof, and associated methods
Inventor: GURDIP SINGH BAINS
IPC: E04G7/20
Filed: 2020-11-27
Abstract: A scaffold connection element 1 to couple two scaffold members in an end-to-end arrangement, the scaffold connection element 1 includes: a first receiver 13 configured to receive at least part of a first scaffold member (2, Fig 3), and also a second receiver 14 configured to receive at least part of a second scaffold member (4, Fig 3) with the first and second scaffold members end-to-end with each other. The connection member also includes a depth adjustment arrangement (internal stop members 15, Fig 13 and/or winder 16, Fig 14) configured to adjust a depth of the first receiver, such that the depth adjustment arrangement is useable to alter a distance between the first and second scaffold members received by the scaffold connection element. Also included is a winder (16, Fi 14) configured for use with a scaffold connection element and a method of fitting a winder 16 to a scaffold connection element 1.
Patent GB-2603763-A (GB)
Title: High performance computation using microorganisms
Inventor: FRANCESCO GARDIN
IPC: G06N3/00
Filed: 2021-02-10
Abstract: A hybrid digital-biological computational system comprises a live microorganism colony 11 and a receptacle (e.g. Petri dish 10) in which the microorganisms can be stimulated to react or to modify their physiology or behaviour. The microorganisms’ reaction or changes in physiology or behaviour are tracked, and a processor 20 makes machine learning calculations based on or coupled with the microorganisms’ reaction or their physiological or behavioural changes. The microorganisms may be bacteria, cyanobacteria, single cell flagellates (such as Euglena), viruses, archaea, protists, or unicellular fungi. The stimulus may be light 15 of varying intensity, wavelength, pattern, or duration delivered by a display screen 14. A microscope, camera 25, or image processing software 26 may track the microorganisms’ reaction or modification. Also disclosed is a method comprising stimulating a colony of live microorganisms with a stimulus pattern derived from input data 22, or by allowing external stimulation. The microorganisms’ reaction or modification in response to the stimulation is monitored, and output data 28 is derived from the reaction or modification. The method may involve particle swarm optimisation. There may be a training phase during which the output data is used to adjust the stimulation pattern to improve the output data’s accuracy.
Patent GB-2594180-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for speech detection
Inventor: Brenton Steele
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 2019-12-10
Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a device comprising at least one signal input component for receiving a bone conducted signal from a bone conducted signal sensor of an earbud; memory storing executable code; and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the executable code. Executing the executable code causes the processor to: receive the bone conducted signal; determine at least one speech metric for the received bone conducted signal, wherein the speech metric is based on the input level of the bone conducted signal and a noise estimate for the bone conducted signal; based at least in part on comparing the speech metric to a speech metric threshold, update a speech certainty indicator indicative of a level of certainty of a presence of speech in the bone conducted signal; update at least one signal attenuation factor based on the speech certainty indicator; and generate an updated speech level estimate output by applying the signal attenuation factor to a speech level estimate.
Patent GB-2594619-A (GB)
Title: Method for testing of antibiotic susceptibility in microorganisms
Inventor: SACHIN DUBEY
IPC: C12Q1/18
Filed: 2019-11-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel diagnostic tools including system, method and kit for determining antibiotic susceptibility in microorganisms directly in a clinical sample. Specifically, the present invention relates to a diagnostic system and method for testing antibiotic susceptibility based on a phenotypic screening of the microorganisms in the presence of major antibiotics being used currently. The present invention can be used directly on the clinical samples and obliterates the need for prior culturing. The present invention is convenient, rapid, cost-effective, does not need prior expertise to handle, has excellent selectivity and sensitivity. The present invention has the potential to improve patient outcomes and help reduce further evolution of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms.
Patent GB-2595181-A (GB)
Title: Optical device assembly
Inventor: KOJI MASUDA
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 2020-01-29
Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate including plural waveguide cores and an optical component provided on the substrate. The plural waveguide cores allowing light to pass through the plural waveguide cores and the optical component including plural lenses Each of the plural lenses transmitting light passing through a corresponding one of the plural waveguide cores on the substrate, wherein the optical component includes a body and a protrusion The body being provided with the plural lenses, the protrusion being protruded from a side of the body, and the protrusion is fixed to the substrate with an adhesive.
Patent GB-2599792-A (GB)
Title: Automatic steering device
Inventor: Adam Keene
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2021-09-06
Abstract: An automatic steering device for a vehicle, especially an agricultural vehicle, has a frame 102 with means for engaging a steering wheel and to which a handle 102 is coupled by a drive assembly, a motor 603 on or in the handle and a control module. Handle 102 is held in a substantially stationary position by a user so that, in use, the drive assembly will rotate the steering wheel in accordance with a rotation command received from the control module. Preferably the device is portable to be moved between vehicles, and may be adjustable to fit different sizes of steering wheel. Handle 102 may have a higher mass than frame 101. The device may disengage from the steering wheel so as to allow automatic steering to be overridden. An automatic steering system for steering a vehicle is also provided.
Patent GB-2610873-A (GB)
Title: Storage container and modular storage system
Inventor: JAMES NASH
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2021-09-21
Abstract: A stackable storage container 1 and system for use in a vehicle to improve packing efficiency and safety, the container/suitcase comprising a base 20 and lid portion 40, each having a rim 27, 47 and outer surface 25, 45, and attachment means 50 (figure 3) for attachment to the surface of the vehicle. The attachment means may comprise magnets 52 (figure 3), a magnetic strip 54, or a hook-and-loop fastener 56, and be located on either of the two container portions. The outer surfaces may have complimentary surface profiles 17 (figure 3) with grooves 48a and protrusions 48b (figure 16), and the lid and base portion may have a hinged connection 19 (figure 5) and may be closed by zip fasteners 62 (figure 1) or magnets 64 (figure 5). The container may further comprise an insert 35 (figure 6), covering layer 30 (figure 3), pocket 31, or an inner lid portion 70 (figure 3) as a support. Up to three containers may be stackable on each other with releasable attachment means and may be configured to releasably attach an accessory container 90 (figure 9).
Patent GB-2596712-A (GB)
Title: Reserve power planning system
Inventor: DAVID EASTMAN
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 2020-03-05
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided performed by a computing system is provided for determining reserve power for power supply elements in a power distribution system. A method determines the non-failure power supplied by each power panel. The non-failure power is the power supplied during normal operation, that is when no panel fails. Then, for each panel, the method designates that panel as failed and determines a failure power supplied by each panel assuming that the designated panel has failed. For each panel, the method also determines a maximum failure power supplied by that panel and sets a reserve power for that panel to the difference between the maximum failure power and the non-failure power for that panel.
Patent GB-2618319-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary data for controlling a satellite
Inventor: Melina Koukou
IPC: G01S19/02
Filed: 2022-04-28
Abstract: A method of generating auxiliary data for controlling a satellite travelling in orbit around Earth. The process receiving tracking data 101 for the satellite and applying an orbit determination algorithm 110 which estimates an orbit 102 for the satellite based on the tracking data and predicts, based on the estimated orbit, future ephemerides data 103 of the satellite. The process generating auxiliary data 105 comprising predicted future ephemerides data and transmits the auxiliary data to the satellite 106 for use in the satellite's attitude and orbit control. The tracking data preferably comprises GNSS, LIDAR or RADAR data and preferably indicative of position and velocity at a series of times. The system preferably verifying the accuracy 104 of the predicted ephemerides prior to generating the auxiliary data for transmission to the satellite.
Patent GB-2604773-A (GB)
Title: Cement as a battery for detection downhole
Inventor: John Paul Bir Singh
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2020-09-28
Abstract: System and methods for detecting a composition in a wellbore during a cementing operation. An electrochemical cell can be disposed towards an end of a wellbore. The electrochemical cell can generate electrical energy in response to a physical presence of a composition at the electrochemical cell. The composition can be pumped from a surface of the wellbore during a cementing operation of the wellbore. Further, a telemetry signal indicating the physical presence of the composition at the electrochemical cell can be generated based on the electrical energy generated by the electrochemical cell. As follows, the telemetry signal can be transmitted to the surface of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2609797-A (GB)
Title: Identification device for connection cables in telecommunication-network jumper boards
Inventor: NICOLAS CHUNG
IPC: H04Q1/02
Filed: 2021-04-19
Abstract: Each of the opposing ends of a connection cable (10) has a connector (20), wherein the identification device (DI) includes: a U-shaped body (30) with a basic leg (31) designed to be seated against an upper face (21) of the connector (20) and having an outward-facing housing (33) and at least one projection (34) facing into the body (30) and that can be fitted into a crimping cavity (25) of the connector (20), the body (30) having two side legs (32) that can be seated against opposing side faces (22) of the connector (20) and that include an internal end tooth (35) that can be seated against the lower face (23) of the connector (20); an identification label (40) in the housing (33); and a cover (50) closing the housing (33) and retaining the identification label (40).
Patent GB-2619142-A (GB)
Title: Lifting equipment for coal mine emergency rescue
Inventor: XINGLIN WEN
IPC: B66B17/00
Filed: 2023-03-22
Abstract: The lifting equipment has a supporting part, plate 1, a lifting part, base 40, a movable part, rod 10, a lifting mechanism, motor 15 and limiting rod 24 and a winding mechanism connected to steel rope 23. One side of the supporting part has rotating parts, plates 2, and a rotating portion, rod 4, between the two rotating parts. A wire reeling part, rod 5, is fixedly arranged outside the rotating portion whilst a traction part, rope 6, is wound around the outside of the wire reeling part, and the bottom end of the traction part is connected to the lifting part. The traction part is externally provided with a connecting part, block 8, and the sidewall of the connecting part is provided with a fixing part, block 9, which is driven into the mine wall when the steel rope is tightened pulling transmission parts 7 downwardly. This forms a ladder structure using rods 10.
Patent GB-2616740-A (GB)
Title: Decoding data arrays
Inventor: BJORN FREDRIK WICTORIN
IPC: H04N19/166
Filed: 2021-10-11
Abstract: Decoding, comprising: Decoding an encoded representation of an array of (image) data elements to determine a set of decoded (image) data representing the array of (image) data elements in a first, uncompressed data format, wherein the decoding is performed using associated metadata for the encoded representation, the associated metadata indicating one or more encoding parameters that were used to generate the encoded representation; The decoder determining from the associated metadata for the encoded representation the one or more encoding parameters that were used to generate the encoded representation and generating therefrom an encoding hint comprising an indication of the one or more encoding parameters that were used to generate the encoded representation; The decoder associating the encoding hint with the set of decoded data in such a manner that the one or more encoding parameters indicated by the encoding hint can be determined when the decoded data is subsequently to be encoded.