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Patent GB-2516254-A (GB)
Title: Target location designation apparatus
Inventor: AXFORD RICHARD DESCOND JOSEPH
IPC: F41G9/02
Filed: 2013-07-16
Abstract: Known designators involve illuminating a target from a nearby location. The designator 10 of the present invention comprises a laser radiation source 12, a laser radiation reflecting arrangement 13 for generating substantially spatially homogeneous reflected laser radiation, an activator 16 for activating the laser and an electrical power source 15 for powering the apparatus. The activator 16 may comprise a radio receiver 16a arranged to receive a trigger signal to activate the laser. Alternatively, the activator 16 may comprise a timer 16b. The power supply 15 may comprise a battery 15a or a solar cell 15b. In order to simulate the reflection of laser radiation that is currently used to guide payloads 20 to a desired target location 30, the reflecting arrangement 13 may comprise a grating 13a or a dispersive element 13b. The designator 10 obviates any requirement for a clear line of sight to the target location 30 and removes the need for an operator to be located in the vicinity of the target.
Patent GB-2521129-A (GB)
Title: A current feed-through
Inventor: BELTON NEIL JOHN
IPC: H01B17/30
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: The current feed-through comprises a mounting feature 10 for attachment at a through hole (see fig 1), an electrical insulator 20 and a cap piece 22. A conductive member 18 includes a bore or groove 24 so as to accommodate a superconducting wire 30. This arrangement ensures that both the conductive member 18 and the superconducting wire 30 are accessible from both sides of the mounting feature 10. This arrangement also ensures mechanical integrity and electrical isolation between the mounting feature and the member. A second embodiment (see figs 7 & 9) omits the conductive member 18.
Patent GB-2522654-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for determining downhole object orientation
Inventor: FARHADIROUSHAN MAHMOUD
IPC: G01V1/44
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: A method and tool used for determining the orientation of a downhole object, comprising providing the downhole object with a high frequency highly directional sound source 36 fixed in known relation to the object; operating the high frequency directional sound source; rotating the downhole object; and detecting the high frequency directional sound source using an optical fiber 56 acoustic sensing system 58 deployed downhole when the high frequency directional sound source is pointing at the optical fiber; wherein the rotational orientation of the downhole object with respect to the optical fiber is determined based on the detection of the sound source and the known fixed relation between the sound source and the object and the tool comprises an optical interferometer 58, which may be described as a DAS or distributed acoustic sensing system, arranged to detect optical backscatter signals from the optical fiber. In preferred embodiments the sound source is an ultrasonic source 36 operating at in excess of 100 kHz, and the optical fiber acoustic sensing system operates in a continuous wave mode of operation to be able to detect the high frequencies. The object being detected may be a perforating gun 32.
Patent GB-2524116-A (GB)
Title: Coil assembly for plasma generation
Inventor: DEANE GRAHAM
IPC: H05H1/24
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge plasma coil assembly 104 suitable for treating air, for example inactivating pathogens and pollutants. The coil comprises a cylindrical inner mesh electrode 408, a cylindrical outer mesh electrode 307 and a cylindrical dielectric separator 306. An insulating stand (Fig. 2, 101) at each of the first and second ends of the cylindrical coil 104 is configured for mounting the cylindrical coil 104 in an elevated position. When a voltage is supplied to the inner and outer meshes electrodes 408, 307 a plasma is discharged from the outer mesh electrode 307. The assembly can be placed within a conduit (fig. 6, 610) in the passage of air flow to be treated (612).
Patent GB-2527825-A (GB)
Title: Configuration of a network partition with arrangement of intercepting/regulating elements based on distribution of residual capacity of sources to parts
Inventor: VITALETTI MARCELLO
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: A method for configuring a network of interconnected sources and users, wherein an enlarging group of interconnected sources and parts of the users is selected in decreasing order of residual capacity. An adding part adjacent to the enlarging group is selected in decreasing order of matching of a residual demand with the residual capacity of the expanding group, and the adding part is merged into the enlarging group until all the parts belong to a single group. The networks may be water distribution networks which may be partitioned into district metered areas or just districts.
Patent GB-2528051-A (GB)
Title: Floor tool
Inventor: WATERS RICHARD DAVID
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: A floor tool 14 for an apparatus (10, Fig 1) for cleaning a floor surface with a suction source includes a housing 16 with an interior surface that defines a chamber. The chamber receivs at least a portion of a cleaning member (22, 24 Fig 3b). Housing 16 comprising of first and second housing portions 28, 30 also includes a chamber inlet for receiving dirty air 55 and a chamber outlet 26 for communication with the suction source. Moulded housing portions 28, 30 are permanently connected or joined together, possibly by ultrasonic welding and may be formed from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Numerous other arrangements are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2528465-A (GB)
Title: Artificial flowers and their means of planting into artificial grasses
Inventor: BARKER ERIC
IPC: A41G1/02
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: An artificial flower, suitable for planting into artificial grass, comprises petals 100 attached to a domed flower head 103 and a flower stem 102. A dedicated insertion tool 109 comprises a multi-faceted cross section elongate portion 110 extending perpendicularly from a top surface 111, which provides connection means for a spanner. The lower end of the stem of the artificial flower which is opposite the petal end has a drive auger 107 or screw which enables insertion or planting into the artificial grass. The dedicated insertion tool 109 removably attaches to the flower stem 102 by an open-ended spanner means 115 and enables axial rotation of the flower whilst applying downward force to the auger 107.
Patent GB-2521700-A (GB)
Title: Cache architecture
Inventor: HOAYUN PAUL SIMON
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: A cache controller, capable of providing an interface between a data requester and a plurality of memories including a first memory, second memory and cache memory, is configured to, in response to receiving a request 40 for data at a specified address in a specified memory: determine whether either (a) a data field in the cache memory corresponding to the specified address has been populated from the specified memory 42 or (b) the specified memory is the first memory and the data field in the cache memory has been populated from the second memory 44; and if that determination is positive, respond 43 to the request by providing the content of the corresponding data field in the cache memory. This would facilitate ROM patching. Also, a cache controller, in response to receiving a request to write data to a specified address in a specified memory (50 in Figure 5): stores the data at the specified address in the first memory, if the specified memory is the first; and if the data field in the cache memory corresponding to the specified address has not been populated from the second memory, populating that data field with the data.
Patent GB-2530734-A (GB)
Title: Poster tube closure
Inventor: MECONI BEN
IPC: B65D59/06
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: A poster tube closure or plug comprises a plug member 10 for locating within an open end of a tube, the plug member 10 being provided with a breakable region 18 configured in use to be broken by user action in order to permit access beneath the plug member 10 to enable its extraction from a tube within which it is located. The plug member 10 can have upper and lower surfaces, with the upper surface being generally planar with no upstanding perimeter wall so that in use, it fits flush with the end of the poster tube. A depending perimeter wall 14 may be present to, in use, grip the tube. The breakable region 18 may be defined by a plurality of perforations.
Patent GB-2530810-A (GB)
Title: Profile pallets
Inventor: GREEN STEWART RONALD
IPC: B65D19/22
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A stackable pallet that has a profile that allows another pallet with the same profile to be stacked together into each others profile. The pallet may have a plurality of feet, where the base of the feet are thickened to keep the pallets separate to prevent excessive surface contact between the pallets when stacked, thereby preventing the pallets from sticking together. Alternatively at least part of the outer edge of the pallet is thickened to prevent the pallets from sticking together when stacked. The surface of the pallet may be textured to minimise the surface contact and reduce the pallets sticking together. Preferably the pallet has a plurality of drain holes to prevent water retention within the pallet feet and or the pallet stack. The pallet may be profiled to have access pathways that allow access of the forks of a forklift from any of the four sides of the pallet.
Patent GB-2519671-A (GB)
Title: Superhard constructions & methods of making same
Inventor: KASONDE MAWEJA
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A superhard polycrystalline construction comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material comprising a superhard phase 32, and a second phase dispersed in the superhard phase 32, the superhard phase comprising a plurality of inter-bonded superhard grains. The second phase comprises particles or grains 30 that do not chemically react with the superhard grains, and/or do not inter-grow, and form between around 1 to 30 volume % or wt% of the body of polycrystalline superhard material.
Patent GB-2535686-A (GB)
Title: A hybrid satellite internet protocol television and peer to peer transmission system
Inventor: ANDREW JIM KELLEY GLASSPOOL
IPC: H04N21/8358
Filed: 2014-12-07
Abstract: A hybrid satellite internet protocol television (IPTV) and peer to peer (P2P) transmission system is disclosed which facilitates the distribution of satellite broadcasts, from a satellite receiver over an ad-hoc exclusively dedicated peer-to-peer network 10, 11 of set top boxes (STBs, television receivers), facilitating reception by users without conventional satellite receivers and with unreliable internet connectivity (poor quality of service, QoS). The system imposes watermarking using common and watermarked (receiver-specific) channels - to enable traitor tracing and prevention of unauthorised redistribution. The watermarking is adapted to minimise satellite transmission overhead. The peer to peer enabled receiver may be a computer, tablet or smartphone. A combination of satellite receiver and a seed peer server adapted to receive pieces (segments) of an IPTV file or stream and distribute them via the seed peer to peer network is also claimed.
Patent GB-2533283-A (GB)
Title: An article dispensing apparatus
Inventor: JOHN VARLEY
IPC: G07F11/58
Filed: 2014-12-10
Abstract: An article dispensing apparatus comprises an endless conveyor 18 having a plurality of moveable compartments 24 each defined by a pair of adjacent dividers 22 coupled to the conveyor 18, at least a part of each divider 22 being pivotable between a closed position in which it cooperates with an adjacent divider 22 to restrict access to the compartment 24 defined between, and an open position in which it is spaced from the said adjacent divider 22 for dispensing an article received in the said compartment 24. Further a guide arrangement 34 is capable of causing pivoting movement of each divider 22 between the closed position and the open positions. The dividers 22 are preferably pivotably connected to the endless conveyor 18 and each divider can be articulated so that a distal part 22 of the divider is pivotable with respect to a proximal part 22, which is coupled to the endless conveyor 18. The distal part 22 of the divider is connected to a guide track 34 of guide arrangement via an engagement portion. The guide track 34 has a decreased separation distance to the endless conveyor 18 to cause the opening of the dividers 22.
Patent GB-2523904-A (GB)
Title: Device for echo-based environment sensor systems
Inventor: KARL MATTHIAS
IPC: G01S7/527
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A means of locomotion (car 12, fig. 4) has an echo-based sensor for the surrounding environment in its front and rear bumpers (13, fig. 4). The device comprises a transducer 2 and an evaluating unit 3. The evaluating unit determines a similarity (X(T)) between a signal (e(I)) coming from the signal transducer (2) and an expected signal (s(T)), and also determines a relative measure (K(T)) of the similarity (X(T)) by the similarity (X(T)) being referred to a predefined reference quantity (X1i.) for the similarity (X(T)) such as their ratio, thereby normalizing the similarity. The result suppresses noise and interference, and takes into account the energy of the signals.
Patent GB-2536482-A (GB)
Title: Emergency calling device
Inventor: ALEXANDRA NAOMI EAVIS
IPC: H04M1/72424
Filed: 2015-03-19
Abstract: A mobile communication device for connecting to a communication network, the device being arranged to make an outgoing call over a network only in response to the detection by the device of an extended user interaction with the device. In this way, the device may be arranged to make the outgoing call when it receives a prolonged interaction or a series of quick interactions. This may help avoid the outgoing call being made inadvertently. This may help minimise false alerts. Aspects of the invention include: the interaction comprises a single interaction for a length of time greater than a predetermined threshold time; the device is an emergency calling device; the device being constrained to call a single number; the device being arranged to provide feedback to a user in response to an interaction being detected; the device being arranged to change the feedback through at least a portion of the interaction; the device being arranged to automatically retry making the outgoing call until an outgoing connection can be made; the device being arranged to automatically answer the incoming call after a predetermined time period has elapsed after receiving the incoming call; the device being a watch.
Patent GB-2525118-A (GB)
Title: Electrotransformation of clostridium pasteurianum
Inventor: PYNE MICHAEL
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: A method for high-efficiency genetic transformation of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium pasteurianum is provided. Clostridium pasteurianum is industrially important due to its selective and high level production of the biofuel and biochemical n-butanol, and its ability to grow on a wide variety of inexpensive substrates. C. pasteurianum can use as a sole source of carbon and energy is glycerine, which is a by-product of biodiesel processing. The industrial exploitation of Clostridium pasteurianum has previously been impeded by the lack of genetic engineering tools for this bacterium. The method provided enables high-efficiency transformation of C. pasteurianum via a series of treatments and electroporation conditions which successfully negotiate the resistant cell wall of C. pasteurianum, and includes a means for protecting newly introduced DNA from degradation by a restriction enzyme within C. pasteurianum as well as selection markers and vector components.
Patent GB-2543286-A (GB)
Title: Model generation for drug determination
Inventor: ASMUND FLOBAK
IPC: G06F19/12
Filed: 2015-10-13
Abstract: Simulating a response of a drug, or a combination of drugs, being used for the treatment of a disease using one or more models of cell responses in a biological network of cellular processes. Each model is a self-contained logical model that comprises a network topology with nodes, edges between nodes and parameters of the nodes for modelling obtained state data of a plurality of biological signalling entities of one or more diseased cells, Generating each model comprises automatically determining logical rules that define at least the parameters of the nodes such that an attractor of the model substantially corresponds to said obtained state data of the plurality of biological signaling entities of diseased cell(s). For each model, simulating the effect of a drug, or a combination of drugs, the node states of the model are changed in accordance with the expected effect of the drug(s), and any synergy, on the biological signaling entities; and determining a treatment of the one or more diseased cells, such as in cancer, or in anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsive or anti-arrhythmic treatment.
Patent GB-2531435-A (GB)
Title: Cable for conveying radiofrequency and/or microwave frequency energy to an electrosurgical instrument
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: H01R39/08
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A cable comprises a hollow tube 35 with conductive layers 33 and 37 inside and outside it. The cable can be used for conveying radiofrequency and/or microwave frequency energy to an electrosurgical instrument, and has a bore 15 through which further cables and pipes can be passed, giving a more balanced arrangement. A spindle 81 has conductive parts which make contact with both layers during complete rotation. An alternative cable has a conductive layer 105 on the outside of a dielectric tube 103, and an inner conductor which can rotate relative to these. A conductive portion 117 is mechanically attached to the inner conductor and makes contact with the outer layer during complete rotation. An actuator can be used to rotate the electrosurgical instrument.
Patent GB-2537008-A (GB)
Title: Composition for a wound dressing
Inventor: CRAIG HARDY
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of chitosan, chitin, derivatives of chitosan, derivatives of chitin, and any combination thereof; and at least one triprotic acid. Preferably the triprotic acid is citric acid. Also claimed is a wound dressing comprising the composition and the use of the composition as a therapeutic agent and in the treatment of wounds. The composition may be used to disrupt and kill bacteria within a biofilm and also prevent biofilm formation. The method of manufacturing the composition comprises the steps of coating at least a portion of the first component with the at least one triprotic acid and/or absorbing into at least a portion of the first component the at least one triprotic acid.
Patent GB-2535881-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of contamination effects in set-delayed cement compositions comprising pumice and hydrated lime
Inventor: SAMUEL J LEWIS
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: Methods and compositions for cementing are disclosed. Embodiments include a method of cementing comprising: providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, a primary set retarder, a secondary set retarder; activating the set-delayed cement composition to produce an activated cement composition; introducing the activated cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the activated cement composition to set in the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2547654-A (GB)
Title: Mirror control assembly
Inventor: THOMAS CONWAY
IPC: H01H25/04
Filed: 2016-02-23
Abstract: The invention provides a control assembly that reconfigures a mirror tilt control according to an orientation of a mirror, the control assembly comprising: an orientation control 2 adapted to be rotatable between a first position (4, fig 1) and a second position 6, thereby to cause rotation of at least one vehicle mirror between a landscape position and a portrait position (indicated by 8 and 10, fig1); and a tilt control 12 for tilting the at least one vehicle mirror; at least one selector switch 14 & 16 for selecting a first or a second vehicle mirror for tilting; wherein the tilt control 12 is arranged to rotate in unison with the orientation control (4); and the control assembly comprises at least one signal inverter 22, 24, for inverting at least one signal from the tilt control when the second selector switch 14, 16, is selected.
Patent GB-2534328-A (GB)
Title: Systems, devices, and methods for remotely dispensing a baby pacifier
Inventor: RYAN JOHN LEE
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described that enable users to remotely dispense pacifier. Also described are systems, devices, and methods including a wireless, remote controlled pacifier dispensing device having a pacifier dispensing assembly and a pacifier dispensing module. In an embodiment, a pacifier dispensing module is operably coupled to the pacifier dispensing component, and is configured to dispense of at least one pacifier received within the pacifier dispensing component responsive to one or more signals from a client device.
Patent GB-2538877-A (GB)
Title: Passive NOx adsorber
Inventor: HAIYING CHEN
IPC: B01J35/04
Filed: 2014-12-08
Abstract: Use of a NOx adsorber comprising a noble metal, such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, silver, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, and a small pore molecular sieve having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, such as aluminosilicate sieves, aluninophosphate molecular sieves and metal-substituted aluminophosphate molecular sieves, to adsorb NOx at or below 200oC and release the adsorbed NOx at temperatures above 200oC. Also disclosed, is an exhaust system for internal combustion engines comprising the NOx adsorber and a method of reducing NOx in an exhaust gas using the NOx adsorber.
Patent GB-2535416-A (GB)
Title: Vertically elevating mobile work platform
Inventor: WOLFGANG HAESSLER
IPC: E04G1/22
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A mobile lifting apparatus for raising and lowering one or more persons may include a bottom tower section having a first bottom sidewall and an opposing second bottom sidewall. The apparatus may also have a top tower section coupled to and vertically translatable relative to the bottom tower section and a work platform translatable with the top carriage. The work platform may have a work surface with a first surface portion that is sized to accommodate at least one person standing on the first surface portion. An elevating assembly may be operable raise and lower the top tower section relative to the bottom tower section. The top tower section may be translatable to a lowered position in which the top carriage and the first surface portion are disposed laterally between the first and second bottom sidewalls.
Patent GB-2541098-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for high performance passive-active circuit integration
Inventor: JEROD F MASON
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: A silicon on insulator (SOI) device has active and passive 125 radiofrequency (RF) circuit components integrated into an SOI substrate, which may include an interlayer dielectric layer formed above a buried oxide (BOX) layer. A dielectric carrier substrate is bonded to the SOI substrate, reducing capacitive coupling and non-linear interactions, and may include fused silicon, borosilicate glass, group III-V materials, sapphire, or high resistance silicon. The dielectric carrier substrate may be bonded by an adhesive layer to the interlayer dielectric layer, or anodically bonded to the BOX layer. Methods of forming the SOI device include removal of a semiconductor carrier substrate. A protective layer may be formed on the BOX layer, and a conductive via formed through both, connecting the RF circuit element to a contact 225 on the protective layer. The RF SOI device may be incorporated into couplers, antenna switching networks, impedance matching or tuning modules.