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Patent GB-2345262-A (GB)
Title: Injection mold apparatus for producing a pattern and method of mold use
Inventor: YOST THOMAS E
IPC: B29C67/24
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: An injection mold (10) for forming a pattern (P) for use in investment casting having mold sections (12, 13) carrying two pattern-forming surfaces (18, 19) and a translatable third pattern-forming element (21) movable on a mold section (16). The mold also includes an inner core (23). Parting lines (36, 37) are located at inconspicuous locations by sizing and shaping the mold sections. The method of use of the injection mold includes employing an arrangement for facilitating lower mold section (13) and for rasing the inner core to facilitate its removal.
Patent GB-2362648-A (GB)
Title: Triterpenoid derivatives
Inventor: HAJDUCH MARIAN
IPC: A61K31/365
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in therapy. Preferably, the compound may be used for treating a patient suffering from leukaemia, cancer or other proliferative disorder. A further embodiment relates to the use of a compound of formula I in an assay for detecting the phosphorylation state of cellular substrates. The present invention also relates to certain novel compounds of formula I and a process for preparing compounds of formula I. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=43 WI=66 LX=755 LY=1189 TI=CF> <PC>wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification.
Patent GB-2352021-A (GB)
Title: Multi-way input device
Inventor: NIIYAMA TAKASHI
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: The multi-way input device, e.g.for moving a cursor on the display screen of a computer, comprises a pattern sheet 1 made of a flexible synthetic resin film which forms, as a single-piece structure, a strain sensor support portion 11 having on the back thereof four resistance films 14 and a wire lead-out portion 12; an actuation panel 2 made of a square thin sheet of resilient metal having an actuation-deformable portion 21 supported by step-shaped fixing pieces 22 on a mounting plate 4; and a joystick 3 press-fitted into a centrally-disposed hole of the actuation panel. The support portion 11 is adhesive bonded to the actuation-deformable portion 21; and the fixing pieces 22 are adhesive bonded or welded to the mounting plate. Other arrangements for supporting the panel 2 on the mounting plate 4 so that the support portion 11 is spaced from the mounting plate are disclosed.
Patent GB-2366209-A (GB)
Title: Laser aiming device for a golf putter
Inventor: CHEN DAVID
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A laser aiming device 1 for a golf putter comprises a main body 50 which contains the power source 60, control circuits 80 and switch 70 for the laser beam device 40 contained in the pivoting housing 30 which can be locked at a chosen angle by screw 35. The main body 50 is screwed to fastening member 20 which dovetails with a corresponding fastening mount (10, figure 2) on the putter shaft and is further locked in place by retaining piece 24, allowing easy re-attachment without re-calibration. The fastening mount 20 may be attached to the shaft of the club by bond or screws and retaining straps (11, figure 3).
Patent GB-2371136-A (GB)
Title: Transaction authorisation
Inventor: RANICAR-BREESE MARTIN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: A transaction is authorised by prompting the provision of an account code; ascertaining whether the account code matches a previously-agreed account code; if the account code matches the previously-agreed account code, cancelling the previously-agreed account code and, provided any relevant conditions imposed in respect of the account are satisfied, authorising the transaction. If the account code does not match the previously-agreed account code the transaction is not authorised.
Patent GB-2355727-A (GB)
Title: Atomic layer deposition method
Inventor: KIM YEONG-KWAN
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: In a method of forming a thin film using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method, a thin film is formed on a substrate in a cycle of injecting a first reactant including an atom that forms the thin film and a ligand into a reaction chamber that includes the substrate, purging the first reactant, injecting a second reactant into the reaction chamber, and purging the second reactant. The thin film is formed by a chemical reaction between the atom that forms the thin film and a second reactant whose binding energy with respect to the atom that forms the thin film is larger than the binding energy of the ligand with respect to the atom that forms the thin film and the generation of by-products is prevented. The generation of a hydroxide by-product in the thin film is suppressed by using a material that does not include a hydroxide as the second reactant, purging the second reactant, and reacting the second reactant with a third reactant that includes hydroxide. After purging the second reactant, the third reactant for removing impurities and improving the stoichiometry of the thin film is injected and purged. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a thin film, which does not include impurities and whose stoichiometry is excellent. The dangling bond of the surface of the substrate is terminated by injecting oxidising gas before injecting the first reactant when the first reactant is Al(CH<SB>3</SB>)<SB>3</SB> the second reactant is O<SB>3</SB>,O<SB>2</SB>, or N<SB>2</SB>O. When the first reactant is a metal, the second reactant is N<SB>2</SB>O,O<SB>2</SB>,O<SB>3</SB>, or CO<SB>2</SB>, and the third reactant is an oxidising gas.
Patent GB-2376235-A (GB)
Title: Voltage-gated sodium channel beta subunit polypeptide
Inventor: POWELL ANDREW JONATHAN
IPC: A61P25/06
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: An isolated voltage-gated sodium channel beta-subunit polypeptide comprising <SL> <LI>(i) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or <LI>(ii) a variant thereof which is capable of modulating sodium channel alpha-subunit activity or <LI>(iii) a fragment of (i) or (ii) which is capable of modulating sodium channel alpha-subunit activity. </SL> The beta subunit may be a screening target for the identification of modulators of voltage-gated sodium channel activity. These modulators may be used in the treatment of epilepsy, seizure disorders, pain, neuropathies, migraine, headache, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Patent GB-2361493-A (GB)
Title: Method of applying hardfacing to drill bit teeth
Inventor: MOURIK NEPHI M
IPC: B23K15/00
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: Hardfacing (102) is applied to drill bit teeth (100), e.g. by plasma arc welding, to produce hardfacing (102) which varies in thickness over the surface of the tooth (100). The thickness may be increased near the crest (104C) of the tooth (100) and be less near the root of the tooth (100). Alternatively, the thickness may be increased near the crest of the tooth to produce a self sharpening cap (106).
Patent GB-2367512-A (GB)
Title: Multiple cyclone separation unit
Inventor: NORTH JOHN HERBERT
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A multistage air-particle separator comprises at least two separation stages in (18, fig 1) 114 which particle-laden air is drawn through a succession of chambers in turn by suction applied to the last of the chambers. Heavier than air particles are separated from the airstream in each chamber by centrifugal force, and conveyed to a collecting bin (26 or 66, fig 1) and particle depleted air is drawn from each chamber by suction. An intermediate separation stage comprises a cylindrical chamber, having a port (48, fig 10) through which air from an earlier stage enters the chamber. The port is arranged so that air entering the chamber does so generally tangentially, and a hollow spindle 90 extends centrally of the chamber and communicates with an opening in a closed end wall of the chamber, leading to the next separation chamber. A turbine 94, 96 is mounted for rotation about the chamber axis and is generally aligned with the port through which air enters the chamber, the incoming air causing the turbine to rotate. At least one opening 62 is provided at or near the end of the hollow spindle through which air can leave the chamber to pass therealong into the next separation stage, and a particle collecting bin (66, fig 1) is provided at the end of the chamber remote from the turbine. The hollow spindle may be stationary and the turbine rotates therearound, or the turbine is attached to the spindle so that the two rotate together. Small openings may be provided in the spindle wall around one end thereof, in which event the turbine is mounted at a position axially distant from the openings. The turbine containing region of the chamber may be separated from the region of the chamber which communicates with the interior of the hollow spindle, by means of an annular baffle 88 containing at least one opening therein through which air can pass from the one region to the other. The rotating spindle imparts rotation to the air passing into the next chamber. In this last chamber the air enters axially and is deflected on entry. A first exit port 118 removes clean air to the suction source 10. A second port 112 may be provided in the wall of the chamber circumferentially spaced from the first port, to allow particles separated in the final stage to be returned via a passage for separation in the rotating airstream in the intermediate chamber. Collecting bin (26, fig 1) is separated from the cyclone chamber (18, fig 1) by a baffle (56, fig 1) to prevent the re-entrainment of particles. Collecting bin (66, fig 1) may be replace by a valve (see fig 4) which is constructed such that downstream suction forces maintain it in a closed position during operation of the unit, but allows the valve to open when no suction is present. On openiong of the valve the collected particles are able to fall into the collecting bin (26, fig 1).
Patent GB-2367067-A (GB)
Title: A device for generating a hydrogen-rich gas
Inventor: BIRK WOLFRAM
IPC: H01M8/0668
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A device for generating a hydrogen-rich gas with a low carbon monoxide content, with a gas-generating device for the catalytic water-vapour reforming of a water-vapour/fuel mixture and/or for the partial oxidation of an oxygen/fuel mixture, with a gas-cleaning stage for the removal of carbon monoxide from the product gas of the gas-generating device with the aid of selective CO oxidation, and with supply and discharge lines. A device is provided upstream of reactors with catalytically active regions with additional catalytically active regions which can be separated in terms of flow, and flow-deflecting means are provided in order to free or shut off the additional catalytically active regions in a temperature-dependent manner. The flow-deflecting means operates passively by temperature includes deformation.
Patent GB-2378205-A (GB)
Title: Roof panel end fitting
Inventor: JONES DENNIS ANTHONY
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A roofing structure comprises an eaves structure 12, glazing bars supported by the eaves structure, one or more roofing panels 10 supported by the glazing bars and an end fitting 14. The end fitting 14 includes a portion 20 overlying one end of the roofing panel, and is coupled to the eaves structure at a position internally of its outer face. The end fitting 14 preferably incorporates a channel 16 arranged to receive the outward extending end of a roofing panel, a laterally projecting leg 24 which serves as a fulcrum to allow tilting of the end fitting so as to accommodate the pitch of the roof, and a portion 26 extending inwardly of the leg 24 and enabling engagement with the eaves structure on the inboard side.
Patent GB-2379344-A (GB)
Title: Electricity supply alarm for an electrical appliance
Inventor: JOHNSON BRIAN JOHN
IPC: G01R19/145
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: A warning device 14 which may be detachably connected to an electrical energy supply 13, such as mains, having pins 16 which engage an electrical outlet 13 and a socket 17 to couple to the electrical plug 12A of an appliance, such as a freezer cabinet 11. Electricity is transmitted through the body of the device from the pins 16 to the corresponding part of the socket 17 by a conductor 18. A sensor 20 monitors the transmission of electricity through the conductor 18 and activates an alarm if either the flow is interrupted or begins. Alternatively the alarm may be triggered if the flow persists. The alarm consists of an audio buzzer 23 and a light bulb, or LED, 25 driven by a signal generator 22. A battery, or cell, 27 is incorporated into the device to power the alarm in the event of the electrical supply being interrupted.
Patent GB-2367348-A (GB)
Title: Multidirectional input apparatus
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KISABURO
IPC: A63F13/22
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: A multidirectional input apparatus in which play, and thus noise, caused by a gap between a moving member and a holder is eliminated to provide smooth operation, comprises a first and second slotted moving members 10, 20, each being pivotable about a respective one of two orthogonal axes, a holder constituted by two holding portions 31, 32 located between the first and second moving members, a joystick 40 secured to the holder, and a coil spring 50 which urges the two holding portions apart in a direction axially of the joystick. As described, manual movement of the joystick balances the output of four speakers in a concert hall, and the balanced position, sensed by resistors 80, 81, can be stored in memory for subsequent automatic setting via motors 85. The apparatus is touch-sensitive so that changing from automatic to manual mode can be effected by the operator contacting the joystick which is metallic and abuts the end of a conductive wire (46, Fig.5).
Patent GB-2383643-A (GB)
Title: A wavelength selective mirror selector
Inventor: DROMARETSKY ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B27/14
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A substantially planar wavelength selective mirror holder 12, 34 is disposed askew to a common optical pathway 28. The holder has a plurality of mirrors 20(1) - 20 (N), which may be dichroic mirrors, mounted on it and an axle 14, 36 may be attached normal thereto for rotating the holder so as to place a selected one of the mirrors in the common optical pathway. A motor 16, 38 is provided which may be connected to the axle for rotating the mirror holder, either selectively or continuously. The selector may be used in epifluorescence microscopy whereby biochemical material samples that have been tagged with fluorescent markers are imaged with a beam of light that excites markers within the samples to fluoresce. When a selected mirror is placed in the common optical pathway, the pathway is split so that an excitation light beam of one wavelength travelling along a source optical pathway from a light source is reflected by the mirror along the common optical pathway toward the sample, while light of a different wavelength propagating back along the common optical pathway passes through the mirror to travel along a detector optical pathway 24, 46 to a detector 30, 50. Two or more wavelength selective mirror selectors 10, 32 may be used in combination with one another.
Patent GB-2381285-A (GB)
Title: Traffic calming device
Inventor: LAY JOHN
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: A device for attachment to a road or carriageway comprises a solid mass made from aggregate and a binder material preferably asphalt or bitumen. The device may be a preformed portion of a speed cushion or a road hump, where two or more devices are attached to the road to form a discreet traffic calming obstacle. The surface of the device is skid resistant. The device is made using a mould into which is placed a heated mixture of aggregate and binder. This mix is allowed to harden and is then removed from the mould. To lift the device, attachment points are provided in the form of removable lifting eyes. The device can then be readily transported to the location for installation, where it can be easily handled into place after adhesive is applied to the road surface or the device itself. The adhesive used is preferably a rapid curing resin such as polyurethane.
Patent GB-2369468-A (GB)
Title: Peer to peer online trading
Inventor: FELTIN ERIC
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A system and method for remote matching of buyers and sellers of products and services and the management of remote transactions between pairs and groups of peers comprises a computer device or super peer adapted to perform a support or supervisory role. The super peer contacts a plurality of peers and provides support or supervision. A data storage device associated with the super peer is also disclosed to store data related to the role. The system provides support in a network so that different devices such as personal digital assistants, mobile phones, personal computers or any other communications device may interact equally. The devices having more resources may be requested to perform the super peer function.
Patent GB-2373159-A (GB)
Title: Former for an electric element of a toaster
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE ALEXANDER
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1999-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to an electric heating element in which electrically conductive tape is wound on a non-electrically conductive former which has upright side edges formed with spaced grooves locating the tape and the corners of the top edge rounded to form a convex top edge which will conform approximately to the shape of a conventional round topped bread loaf.
Patent GB-2389830-A (GB)
Title: Temporary load-supporting stand
Inventor: SHEPHERDSON MICHAEL
IPC: B60S9/02
Filed: 2002-03-09
Abstract: A load-bearing support, particularly for caravans, mobile homes and trailer tents, comprises a plurality of flat panels, each provided with an arrangement of slots and tabs, such that the components can be interconnected to form a rigid support structure. The main embodiment envisages a device comprising four identical, substantially square panels. Two of the panels 2, 3 are interconnected by means of elongate slots having a width equal to the thickness of the panel and extending from one edge of the panel to the centre to form a cruciform structure. Two further identical panels 1, 4 are connected to the top and bottom of this structure by means of projecting tabs and corresponding holes to form the base and top of the device. A second embodiment envisages a wedge-shaped support formed from two pairs of components, identical triangular components 6, 7 forming one pair and identical rectangular components 5, 8 forming the second pair.
Patent GB-2390934-A (GB)
Title: Calibration method
Inventor: BOWDLER ANDREW R
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: In its most general terms the invention compensates for the effect of the mass offset in the prior art calibration methods. This can be achieved either by correcting for the offset or assigning mass to the peaks in such a way that the offset is avoided. Accordingly in a first aspect there is provided a method of calibrating a reflectron time-of-flight mass spectrometer using a spectrum generated by fragment ions wherein a measured mass value is modified to take account of the effect of post source decay and that modified value is used for calibration. A modified calibration function can then be defined and used to determine actual fragment ion masses of an unknown compound.
Patent GB-2386803-A (GB)
Title: Protecting a digital certificate stored on a physical token using biometric authentication
Inventor: KERRIGAN FRANK
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A system is disclosed consisting of a token, such as a smart card, and a token reader for reading the token. The token has a digital certificate stored on it, containing a private key and a public key. The token also stores cryptographically encoded biometric data obtained from the user in an enrolment process. The cryptographic encoding may take the form of hashing, or reversible encryption but in either case preferably involves the public key from the digital certificate. The private key of the digital certificate is protected using the biometric data. When a user wishes to use the private key he must provide a biometric sample to the token reader, which cryptographically encodes the sample and compares it with the cryptographically encoded sample stored on the token. If they match the private key of the digital certificate may be accessed. The comparison may be performed within the token, so that the biometric data does not have to leave the token. Alternatively the comparison may be performed externally of the token.
Patent GB-2387185-A (GB)
Title: Paving or edging with ground penetrating spike on lower surface
Inventor: FORD RICHARD
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: Paving or edging comprises a flat slab member (1) and at least one ground penetrating spike (2). The spike may be integral with the slab or attached to the slab, for example, by means of a screw thread. In a preferred embodiment the spike is made from a number of sections surrounding a hollow centre where, in use, a dowel (3) is driven through the slab and into the hollow centre of the spike, thereby expanding the diameter of the spike and improving the grip of the spike on the surrounding ground.
Patent GB-2377315-A (GB)
Title: Musical tone control system
Inventor: NISHITANI YOSHIKI
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A musical tone control system comprises a motion detecting device capable of being carried or worn by a user, a musical tone generating device, a control device, and a notifying device. The motion detecting device, which may be a human body state detecting device, generates a signal according to the specific motion of the operator. This signal is transmitted to an external device before being received by the control device. Musical tones are then produced from the motion data. If the operator is determined not to be in a moving state, and has not moved for a predetermined period of time, the control device acts to stop generating tones. A notifying device may be used to inform the operator that they have not been in a moving state for a predetermined period of time. A method of using this apparatus, and a computer program for carrying out this method are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2383430-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic retardation system
Inventor: ANWAR SOHEL
IPC: B60L7/26
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A retardation system 12 controls the flow of electric power to electromagnetic retarders 14, 16, 20, 22, to control the rotation of at least two shafts 23, 25. Sensors 28 provide signals indicative of the shaft speed or torque, a sensor 34 provides a signal indicative of the desired speed or torque (for example a signal received from a brake pedal). The controller 26 determines an error signal between the desired and actual speed or torque and routes power to each of the retarders 14, 16, 20, 22 based on this error. The electromagnetic retarders 14, 16, 20, 22 may also be used in combination with friction brake systems. The system may be applied to braking systems in automobiles, trucks, clutches and drive systems for other power transmission purposes.