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Patent GB-2551316-A (GB)
Title: Animal dwelling apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL CUMMINGS
IPC: A01K31/14
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: An animal dwelling apparatus 10 comprising: a housing 12 having a base 16, a roof 20, and at least one side wall 24, defining a cavity (28, fig.2). An animal access opening 30 is present to allow animals, such as birds, access. An opening (36, fig.2) at a rear (32, fig.2) of the housing 12 allows a viewer to view into the cavity (28, fig.2). A first adhesive layer (34, fig.2) at a rear (32, fig.2) of the housing 12 adheres the housing 12 to a first side 40 of a transparent support 42 such as a pane of glass. A separate sheet cover 14 with an opaque body 47 and a light-transmissible viewing port 48 therein has a second adhesive layer 50 for securing to a second side 52 of the transparent support 42 on a surface opposite the housing 12. The cavity may be viewed through the light-transmissible viewing port 48.
Patent GB-2551355-A (GB)
Title: Optical communication device
Inventor: MICHAEL STEWART GRIFFITH
IPC: H04B13/02
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: A transmitter of a Free Space Optical (FSO) communication system scans a beam through a sequence of non-overlapping loops (704, 708), The loops are preferably concentric circular loops. The beam divergence adopted for a first loop 704 may be different from the beam divergence adopted for a second loop 708. When the transmitter forms part of a transceiver each loop may be scanned twice. The first scan allows the transceiver to transmit a signal and the second scan allows a response signal to be detected. The invention is particularly applicable to underwater communication involving a submarine vehicle.
Patent GB-2538646-A (GB)
Title: Sterile ready-to-use Surgical Tool and Attachment System
Inventor: PETER MICHAEL AMAN
IPC: B23B31/00
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: A power tool connector 14 for connecting a powered rotary driver 12 to a surgical tool has multiple components and at least half of the material from which it is formed is a synthetic moulded material such as plastic. Some components are formed of metal. The connector may be part of a sterile, disposable power tool for a single use. It may be a chuck or a reamer speed reducer. Also disclosed is an adapter 10 for securing the connector to the rotary driver. A first end 18 of the adapter attaches to a non-rotating part of the accessory and a second end 22 has snap-in pins for attachment to the rotary driver.
Patent GB-2550634-A (GB)
Title: Agent for temporarily reshaping keratin-containing fibers comprising preserative II
Inventor: Anna Puls
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic agent for temporarily shaping keratin fibres (e.g. human hair, fur) comprising; (a) at least one wax having a melting point above 37 °C in a total amount of 1 to 30 wt.%; (b) at least one emulsifier in a total amount of 0.5 to 20 wt.%; (c) at least one cellulose ether in a total amount of 0.01 to 3 wt.%; (d) hexetidine in a total amount of 0.01 to 0.5 wt.%; (e) water in a total amount of 5 to 90 wt.%. Most preferably, the cellulose ether is hydroxyethyl cellulose. Preferably, the wax is one of; a plant-based wax, petrolatum, beeswax. Most preferably the emulsifier is a non-ionic emulsifier. Preferably the composition further contains phenoxyethanol and/or at least one nourishing component. Preferably, the cosmetic agent is formed as a hair wax, paste, lotion or clay. Also claimed is the use of hexetidine in a cosmetic agent for temporarily reshaping keratin fibres.
Patent GB-2545595-A (GB)
Title: Anti-preset and anti-reset feature for retrievable packers with slips above elements
Inventor: CYNTHIA S TUCKNESS
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for an anti-preset and anti-reset mechanism for a retrievable packer are disclosed herein. These features may be used to prevent the packer from being actuated prematurely during deployment downhole and to prevent the packer from re-actuating during retrieval. An apparatus may include a mandrel, a slip assembly disposed about the mandrel, a collet member disposed about the mandrel and adjacent to the slip assembly, and a cover sleeve disposed about the mandrel and coupled to the collet member. A method for releasing a packer may include cutting a mandrel, sliding a cover sleeve and a collet member having a collet lug downhole with respect to the mandrel, applying force from the collet member to the slip assembly, disengaging the slip assembly from a well casing, and engaging an inner surface of the collet lug to a protrusion on the mandrel.
Patent GB-2553641-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for selecting objects in images
Inventor: AJAY BEDI
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: Objects within an image that are similar to a previously selected object are automatically selected before being modified. A user first selects (903) an object in a displayed image. Object feature descriptors are generated (909) describing a shape formed by edges of the object, and image feature descriptors are generated describing shapes formed by edges automatically detected in the image (912). The object feature descriptors are compared with the image feature descriptors to automatically identify (915) other objects in the image having edges similar to the selected object. The pixels of the user selected object and the automatically identified objects are all modified together (924) according to a user specified function, e.g. change in colour, pattern, brightness etc. The object feature descriptors may be formed by initially generating an edge map, e.g. using a Canny edge detector algorithm or Bezier curve equations, then the edge map edges are described using a feature description algorithm, e.g. SIFT, ORB etc. The feature description comparison may be performed using a k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN) algorithm. Dividing the image into superpixels may be performed, the superpixels being grouped for each edge object. Other images may also be analysed to identify similar objects.
Patent GB-2566115-A (GB)
Title: Imaging of a sample through a scattering medium
Inventor: KISHAN DHOLAKIA
IPC: G02B21/16
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: A sample 4 is imaged through a scattering medium 6 by illuminating the sample through the scattering medium with spatially patterned electromagnetic radiation and for each pattern 11 measuring the emitted electromagnetic radiation generated by the sample as a result of the interaction of the incident radiation with the sample. The patterned radiation may be a set of mutually complementary patterns, a set of pairs of inverse spatial radiation patterns, a full orthonormal basis set, a set of Hadamard patterns or a plurality of binary spatial radiation patterns. The spatial patterns of incident electromagnetic radiation may be Hermite-Gaussian modes, Laguerre-Gaussian modes, Bessel modes, eigenmodes such as optical eigenmodes or a plurality of greyscale spatial radiation patterns. The spatial patterns of incident radiation may be a number N of phase-shifting sinusoidal radiation patterns for each spatial frequency where each pattern has a phase shift of 2π/N relative to an adjacent pattern. This may allow imaging beyond the diffraction limit. The emitted radiation may be measured by a single pixel detector or a multi-pixel detector. The incident electromagnetic radiation may consist of a range of different wavelengths which may be dispersed along different paths and focused to the focal plane or volume.
Patent GB-2560782-A (GB)
Title: Preparation and feed apparatus of standard sample for calibration of trace-analysis instrument
Inventor: QINGJUN ZHANG
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: A preparation and feed apparatus of a standard sample for calibration of a trace-analysis instrument, such as a GC-ion mobility spectrometer, comprises piston assembly 1, comprising; piston cylinder 11, piston rod 10 with radial storage chamber 101, diffusion chamber 13 inside the cylinder and between an inner wall of the cylinder and the piston rod, aerosol channel 2 arranged outside the assembly having inlet 21 and outlet 22 communicating with the cylinder, the piston rod being displaceable within the cylinder such that the storage chamber 101 is communicable with the channel 2 via inlet 21, and communication from the outlet 22 to the diffusion chamber 13 within the cylinder is changeable continuously between being unobstructed and occluded by the piston rod. A calibration sample vessel is inserted in chamber 101 and an aerosol of sample is generated in the diffusion chamber for injection via needle 4 to an analysis instrument.
Patent GB-2569177-A (GB)
Title: Device
Inventor: NIELS KATBALLE
IPC: A61B1/01
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: The system comprises an endoscope guide 100 and an endoscope. The guide having a proximal end 102, a mid­section 108 comprising at least one endoscope entry port 110, a distal end 104 comprising at least one endoscope exit port 114 and at least one 112 bend located between the at least one entry port and the at least one exit port. The guide may comprise a gas insufflation connector 124, a valve 120 or a collar 116. The guide may comprise a handle 106 such that the guide is capable of directing the insertion of the distal end of the endoscope into a body cavity.
Patent GB-2572618-A (GB)
Title: A Brush
Inventor: Deane Stanton
IPC: A46B7/02
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A hair brush 10 is disclosed comprising a housing 12 with a first part of a connection mechanism and a reversible brush face having a second part 22, 24 of the connection mechanism. The brush face is mountable to the housing via the connection mechanism and is rotatable between the first position, wherein a first face with bristles is received within the housing and a second position wherein the first face is outermost. The connection mechanism ensures the brush face remains in contact with the housing during movement. The connection mechanism may include a hinge 22 and a ball (42, figure 4) and socket 24 joint allowing for movement in two axes with at least two degrees of freedom.
Patent GB-2568126-A (GB)
Title: Substrate locking system for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment
Inventor: ANDREAS GLEISSNER
IPC: C25D17/06
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A substrate locking system (figure 1,10) for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid, a device (50, figure 1, 100) for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid, and a substrate locking method for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid, are defined in the application. The substrate locking system (figure 1,10) comprises a first element (A, figure 3), a second element (B, figure 3) and a locking unit. The first element (A, figure 3) and the second element are configured to hold the substrate 30 between each other. The locking unit (50, figure 3) is configured to lock the first element and the second element with each other. The locking unit (50, figure 3) comprises a magnet control and at least a magnet (51). The magnet (51) is arranged at one of the first element and the second element. The magnet control is configured to control and reduce a magnetic force between the first element (A, figure 3) and the second element (B, figure 3). Thus reducing the magnetic force of a permanent magnet to allow the release of the second element (B, figure 3) from the first element (A, figure 3).
Patent GB-2570529-A (GB)
Title: Part-cleaning apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS MAXWELL SANDS
IPC: E05D15/40
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: The parts-cleaning apparatus 1 comprises: a housing 3 defining a cleaning volume 7; an opening 9; a parts-cleaning tool; and a cover 5, larger than opening, which moves between closed and open positions. When closed, the cover sits against the inside of the opening. The cover may be pivot along an arcuate path. A pivoting hinge connector may comprise four linkage members (101, 111, 121, 131, figure 3) and four pivotable connectors (107, 109, 117, 139, figure 3), one of which (107, figure 3) is connected to the cover and one (117, figure 3) is connected to the housing. Two of the pivotable connectors may comprise stops (135, 133, figure 3) to prevent rotation of the cover outside a set path. The opening and the cover may comprise features to keep the cleaning fluid inside the volume, such as hooks (79, 81, figure 4) protrusions (220, figure 10) and skirts (83, figure 4, 222, figure 10). A magnetic connector (63, figure 3) may hold the cover in an intermediate position. The cover may be made of two transparent sections (215, 216, figure 8) with a strengthening member (212, figure 8) that comprises gloves 11.
Patent GB-2576012-A (GB)
Title: Connecting a first fabric edge with a second fabric edge
Inventor: RICHARD STURMAN
IPC: A41D27/24
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A method of forming a seam comprising the steps of surrounding (figs 1-4) a first fabric edge 201 with a first plush material strip 301 suitable for attaching to a hooked fastener (acting as the loops in a Velcro (RTM) arrangement), a second edge 202 wrapped with a second plush material strip, deploying a single strip of hooked material 1601 behind rear surfaces 411, 1602 of the hemming plush strips and applying force to engage the hooks with the plush acting as loops. The method might be used for fitting light emitting devices to a garment, by fitting LEDs 1802 onto a PCB substrate, cutting an inner layer/liner of a garment to form the aforementioned edges (fig. 1), applying adhesive to an inner surface of the outer layer (figs 7-8), creating holes for the LEDs through the adhesive and outer fabric (figs 9-10), positioning clear plastic over the holes to form a window (fig 12), wrapping flaps from the clear plastic around the light-emitting device (figs 13-15), and then fitting the hook strip and connecting the fabric edges as above (figs 16-17). Also claimed is an apparatus for performing the methods above.
Patent GB-2571391-A (GB)
Title: Solid hydrogen reaction system and method of liberation of hydrogen gas
Inventor: COLIN JOHN HALSEY
IPC: C01B3/06
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A solid hydrogen reaction system and method of liberating hydrogen gas includes the utilization of a reactor having a body that defines a reaction chamber, having a first narrow end and a second wider end such that the reactor has an increasing cross-sectional area from the first end toward the second end, for facilitating a reaction to liberate hydrogen gas stored in a hydrogen storage solid located within the reaction chamber.
Patent GB-2562983-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for language feature generation over multi-layered word representation
Inventor: EYAL SHNARCH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method for outputting one or more cross-layer patterns to identify a target semantic phenomenon in text, the method comprising: extracting, for each word of at least some words of each training text fragment of training text fragments designated as representing a target semantic phenomenon, feature-values defined by respective layers; statistically analyzing the feature-values identified for the training text fragments to identify one or more cross-layer patterns comprising layers representing a common pattern for the training text fragments, the common cross-layer pattern defining one or more feature-values of a respective layer of one or more words and at least another feature-value of another respective layer of another word; and outputting the identified cross-layer pattern(s) for identifying a text fragment representing the target semantic phenomenon.
Patent GB-2577323-A (GB)
Title: Segmented foam cushion
Inventor: GAVIN JAMES
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: The cushion 10 mitigate pressure sores when on a seat and has a base 12 with a plurality of spaced apart segments 14c, 14d. Each segment 14c, 14d has a foam core 22c, 22d surrounded by a flexible outer wall 24c, 24d and a valve 20. When the foam core 22c, 22d is in a compressed state for storage, the valve 20 is openable to allow passive intake of air to expand the foam core 22c, 22d to be twice as thick, resulting in the segment 14c, 14d being self inflatable to an expanded state for use. The valves 20 may be opposite the base 12 to the segment 14c, 14d and may be near an edge or corner. A secondary wall 26c, 26d may be between the outer wall 24c, 24d and core 22c, 22d to be used when the outer wall 14c, 14d is damaged. The segments 14c, 14d may be fluidly connected to each other.
Patent GB-2568162-A (GB)
Title: Ladder system
Inventor: GEOFF BRERETON
IPC: E06C7/00
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: A system comprising a ladder 4, ladder guard 6 and a locking apparatus, the apparatus comprising a locking arrangement for securing the guard to the ladder at a position near a first end of the ladder, a first unlocking mechanism 14 located toward the first end comprising an actuator for locking the arrangement upon actuation, and a second unlocking mechanism 16 towards a second end of the ladder, spaced from the first, having a securing means, wherein on receipt of a key the securing means enables the locking arrangement to be unlocked, wherein the guard can move away from the ladder when the arrangement is unlocked. The locking armament may comprise an elongate rod 18 extending between the two unlocking mechanisms, the securing means at the lower end being a padlock and the actuator at the upper end being a hinged release plate. A user can open the guard from the top without a key to escape in an emergencies, but unauthorized access from the bottom is prevented by the secured guard.
Patent GB-2578880-A (GB)
Title: Method and composition
Inventor: DAVID LILLY
IPC: C11D3/14
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: A method for removing grease, oil, or fat from a floor without applying water, comprising; i) applying expanded perlite particles in dry form to the floor and brushing the perlite across the affected area to strip/scour the grease, oil or fat. The method may involve using between 1-50g of expanded perlite per m2 of affected area. At least 90% by weight of the perlite may have a particle size of less than 700 microns. Optionally the perlite is not coated with any other material.
Patent GB-2579806-A (GB)
Title: Photoactive compound
Inventor: KIRAN KAMTEKAR
IPC: H01L51/42
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: Photoactive compounds for use in organic photodetectors Compounds of formula (I) (EAG-EDG-EAG (I)) wherein each EAG is an electron accepting group and EDG is an electron donating group of formula (IIa). Regarding (IIa), X1 and X2 are independently O, S or Se; most preferably X1 and X2 are S, such that thiophene rings are present. Exactly one of Y1 and Y2 is O. Ar may be a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group. Z1 and Z2 are either a direct bond, or together with R2 (or R3) forms an aromatic or heteroaromatic group. R1-R4 are as defined herein. P and Q may have values of 0-3, provided at least one p and q is at least 1. The dashed bond is an attachment to EAG. Also disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and formulations comprising such compositions. Also disclosed is an organic photodetector, method of forming an organic photo detector. Preferably, the organic photodetector emits light in the near infra-red spectra (>750 nm).
Patent GB-2577954-A (GB)
Title: Plug and abandonment with overdisplaced cement
Inventor: BÅRD MARIUS JOHANSEN
IPC: E21B47/005
Filed: 2019-06-19
Abstract: Method of installing a bridge plug at a downhole location in a well having a first seal (6, fig 3) between the casing and the tubing (4, fig 3). Setting a second seal (12, fig 3) within the tubing 4 proximate to the first seal, and opening passages (13, fig 3) through the tubing 4 into the A-annulus above both the first seal and second seal. A wet sealant is pumped into the tubing above the second seal: the sealant fills the tubing to a first height above the passages and flows through the passages to fill the A-annulus to a second height H2 greater than the first height. The sealant in the A-annulus between the first and second heights is over-displaced sealant. Tubing cement and A-annulus cement is delivered through the tubing as a cement train between wipers 18, 23, 24, 25 with burst valves. After the sealant has set, the over-displaced sealant is pressure tested to determine integrity and further sequences of sealing can be performed to create a permanent plug and abandonment seal. The plug can be set without any control cables present in the annulus or with the control cable only partially present in the annulus.
Patent GB-2571680-A (GB)
Title: A method and mirrored serial interface (MSI) for transferring data
Inventor: Kashish Anand
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mirrored serial interface (MSI) for accessing peripherals through four wire serial interface. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to serial peripheral protocol with looped back mechanism in which contents of source data line are looped back onto the destination line and compared at every clock edge to ensure data sanity and to assert presence of slave and master device during and between cycles.
Patent GB-2574943-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive material and electrode material
Inventor: SEIICHI YANO
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2018-02-21
Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive material having high conductivity and excellent resistance to high electric potential and strongly acidic environments, and an electrode material and fuel cell using the electrically conductive material. The present invention also provides a method for simply and easily obtaining such an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material according to the present invention comprises titanium suboxide powder, wherein the titanium suboxide powder has a composition represented by TiOn (n represents a value of 1.5-1.90), a rutile crystal phase as the main phase, and a lightness L* of 35-45 in the L*a*b* color system.
Patent GB-2586007-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional connector
Inventor: RICHARD CROSBY
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 2019-07-09
Abstract: A connector block 100a for building construction with two buttress type elements (102 and 104) at right angles to one another which create positions 108 and 106 in which structural elements such as a girder or joist fit, and which together define a third position 110 for another structural element which extends orthogonally to the other two elements. It may have a base plate 116 which forms the base of each buttress type element. The buttress type elements may have holes (130 figure 2) to connect the structural elements and the connector may be substantially L shaped. A system of building construction including structural elements and at least one connector is also claimed (figures 4-8). The connector in the system may have a releasable connection. The connector may be manufactured from a number of plates which may be welded together (s16 figure 6) and the system may also have a floor, wall or ceiling portion (s24 figure 7). A method of manufacturing the connector block is also claimed.
Patent GB-2574961-A (GB)
Title: Unusual motion detection method and system
Inventor: Nicholas Alcock
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: A method of detecting unusual motion is provided, including: determining features occurring during a fixed time period; grouping the features into first and second subsets of the fixed time period; grouping the features in each of the first and second subsets into at least one pattern interval; and determining when an unusual event has occurred using at least one of the pattern intervals.