baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2314360-A (GB)
Title: Cutter assembly for rock bits with back support groove
Inventor: TRAUX DAVID
IPC: E21B10/55
Filed: 1997-06-17
Abstract: A synthetic diamond cutter is disclosed for rock bits having a diamond cutting face 34 at one end of a tungsten carbide body 32 supporting the cutting face 34. A heel portion is formed by the body near the diamond cutting face. The heel portion forms a groove, depression or notch 36 adjacent to a cutting edge of the diamond cutting face. The groove 36 may extend around the whole circumference of the body 32 or may extend only around the exposed portion of body in the region of the cutting edge. The cutting edge, as a result of the groove 36, results in a greater rate of penetration of the diamond cutting face due to a reduction of drag as the cutter works in an earthen formation or against a suitable workpiece.
Patent GB-2315217-A (GB)
Title: Poison bait for controlling noxious insects
Inventor: KAWADA HITOSHI
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: A poison bait for controlling noxious insects, particularly cockroaches, comprises fermented milk. The fermented milk stimulates the appetite of the insects for the bait.
Patent GB-2329339-A (GB)
Title: Superabsorbent member for ostomy use
Inventor: STEER GRAHAM EMERY
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: A superabsorbent, or superabsorbent-containing, member 30 is provided in rigid/semi-rigid, elongate stick, rod or cylindrical form for insertion into an ostomy pouch 10, e.g. via the non-return valve thereof, without the need for a separate applicator. The member may be formed in a similar manner to a cigarette filter whereby granules of superabsorbent are packed into, or distributed in or on, a wad of material to be formed into a stick or rod. The superabsorbent may be carried on a water soluble material such as polyvinyl alcohol or the member may comprise an outer sleeve or case 32 of such material. The member may alternatively comprise a sleeve or case containing superabsorbent granules. Odour counteractants, disinfectants and preservatives may be included in the member.
Patent GB-2315750-A (GB)
Title: Metalloproteinase inhibitors
Inventor: BECKETT RAYMOND PAUL
IPC: C07C323/60
Filed: 1995-01-23
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I)  wherein   X is a -CO 2 H or -CONHOH group; R 1  is methyl, ethyl, allyl, thienylsulphanylmethyl, thienylsulphinylmethyl, or thienylsulphonylmethyl; R 2  is iso-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, propylsulphanyl, cyclohexylpropyl, phenylpropyl, 4-chlorophenylpropyl, 4-methylphenylpropyl, 4-methoxyphenylpropyl, phenylbutyl, or propyloxymethyl;. R 3  is a group -C(C 1 -C 6 alkyl) 2 R 11 wherein R 11 is -OH, -SH, -O(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -S(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -SO(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, - SO 2 (C 1 -C 6 ) alkyl, cyclohexylmethylsulphanyl, -OPh, -OCH 2 Ph, -SPh, - SOPh, -SO 2 Ph, -SCH 2 Ph, -SOCH 2 Ph, or -SO 2 CH 2 Ph in which any of the foregoing Ph (phenyl) groups may be substituted; R 4  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 )perfluoroalkyl or a group D-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl- wherein D represents hydroxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulphanyl, acylamino, optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl; R 5  is hydrogen; and salts, hydrates or solvates thereof have matrix metalloproteinase inhibiting activity.
Patent GB-2318517-A (GB)
Title: Shin component for a lower limb prosthesis
Inventor: WOOLNOUGH VICTOR JAMES
IPC: A61F2/80
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: A single-piece fibre-reinforced plastics shin component for a lower limb prosthesis for a below-knee amputee has an elongate resilient energy-storing blade (12) and, integrally formed at a proximal end of the blade, an alignment plate (14) extending generally anteriorly and perpendicularly with respect to the blade to form at least part of an alignment device for adjusting the position of the blade (12) relative to a upper limb component. The blade (12) is straight and of constant cross-section at least over its distal end portion to allow it to be cut to length to suit the amputee. Also disclosed is a demountable artificial foot 30 including a fibre reinforced plastic keel 30K which acts as an energy storing spring. Alternative methods of attachment of the foot to the shin component are disclosed.
Patent GB-2334415-A (GB)
Title: Interfacing multiplexed and non- multiplexed busses
Inventor: MACDONALD COLIN
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: A computer system (10) interfaces non-multiplexed busses (14, 16) with a multiplexed bus (20). The non-multiplexed busses, e.g. an address bus (14) and a data bus (16), are directly connected to the multiplexed bus. The non-multiplexed busses and multiplexed bus are connected to a microprocessor (12) and peripheral (22), respectively. A state machine (24) receives transaction control signals from the computer system and controls the microprocessor to arbitrate the driving of the non-multiplexed busses in a mutually exclusive manner. The transaction control signals are utilized in controlling retrieval, storage, transmitting and receiving data to and from the microprocessor and peripheral.
Patent GB-2322903-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle key
Inventor: IACOVELLA ROCCO
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: A motor vehicle ignition key with a remote control facility comprises a mechanical key (1) proper, together with a body (2) containing a circuit (6) for emitting a signal for disarming the immobilising means of the vehicle. The key includes a piezoelectric film (12), which is connected to the emission circuit (6) and which is so arranged in the body (2) as to be squeezed and/or deformed while the vehicle ignition switch is being operated, so that the piezoelectric film generates a signal which causes the disarming signal to be emitted.
Patent GB-2335569-A (GB)
Title: Selective power down of a data unit in response to battery level
Inventor: RUSHINEK EFRAIM
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A GSM data unit 100 comprising a radio communication device and a modem card for connection to another electronic device such as a palm or lap top computer 108 comprises radio and base band sections 102, 104, a modem unit 106, a battery 112 and a modem controller 122 for monitoring the battery. When the power level of the battery falls below a predetermined threshold, the power supply to the radio and base band circuits is disconnected. As soon as any data remaining in the modem prior to the disconnection of the radio and base band units has been transferred to the palm or lap top computer, the power supply to the modem unit is disconnected and the data unit powered down completely. The threshold level is set so that there is sufficient power remaining in the battery to make an emergency call.
Patent GB-2335511-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control means
Inventor: DAWSON CLIVE
IPC: F15B13/042
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic remote control (HRC) valve including a main spool valve (1) and a pilot pressure control valve (2). A level (11) is operatively connected to the pilot valve (2) whereby to provide "finger tip" control of the main spool valve (1). The HRC has an inverting output, whereby movement of the lever (11) away from a neutral position causes a decrease in hydraulic pressure supplied to a hydraulic clutch. In practice, two HRC's according to the invention are embodied in a single housing (20). The HRC of the invention is of use in controlling the hydraulic steering clutches of tracked vehicles.
Patent GB-2323443-A (GB)
Title: Time lapse seismic tomography
Inventor: DRAGOSET JUNIOR WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: A discrete, minimally-equipped standard seismic calibration system (10) is permanently installed over a subsurface reservoir structure (12) that contains fluids (16) of economic interest. Changes in the fluid content as a function of long-term time lapse may introduce changes in the acoustical characteristics of the reservoir rock layers, producing a corresponding change in the seismic signature recorded by the calibration system. The difference between two signatures over a selected time epoch defines a time-lapse calibration signature. The time lapse calibration signature can be applied to reduce the results of different conventional seismic data-acquisition systems of different vintages and technologies to a common standard.
Patent GB-2323368-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble fibre-reactive dyes having a 5,6-difluoropyrimidin-4-ylamino group directly or indirectly attached to an aromatic ring of the dye structure
Inventor: HANSMANN WILFRIED
IPC: C09B62/085
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: New dyes, their manufacture and their use, the new dyes conforming to the general formula (1) Where Fb is the radical of a mono-, dis-, tris- or polyazo dye, of a 1:1 copper, 1:2 chromium or 1:2 cobalt complex mono-, dis- or triasazo dye, of an anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, metal phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, triphendioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye; B is each, independently of the other one, a direct covalent bond or a bridge member which is bonded to a ring carbon atom of an aromatic carbocyclic radical or to a ring carbon or nitrogen atom of an aromatic heterocyclic radical of Fb; R is each, independently of the other one, hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted; X is the 5,6-difluoropyrimidin-4-yl group; Z has the meaning of X or is another substituent which contains a heterocylic fiber-reactive radical; n is 1 to 2.
Patent GB-2335584-A (GB)
Title: Fishing line deployment device
Inventor: CHAVASSE CHRISTOPHER NICHOLAS
IPC: A01K91/06
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A fishing line deployment device comprises a containment means in the form of a lipped disc 1 which contains branch line and hooks by means of arms 3 which pivot downwards to an open position to released the branch line and hooks at a level below the water surface. The arms may be released by a soluble are otherwise retainer 4. The disc 1 may have a bait compartment 5. The device may be cast manually or from an automated launching device. Deployment of the device takes place at a depth below the range of foraging seabirds which are prevented from entanglement therewith.
Patent GB-2332516-A (GB)
Title: Amplifying target nucleic acid sequences
Inventor: SAMPSON JEFFREY R
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1998-11-02
Abstract: Amplification of the signal of such target sequences uses rolling circle replication and a bidirectional primer and comprises (a) hybridising a first end of the primer to such a sequence; (b) polymerising at said hybridised first end to form a cDNA of the target; (c) hybridising a second end of the primer to a circular DNA template; and (d) polymerising at said hybridised second end using the template in the presence of signal amplification sequence units containing detectable tags to form cDNA of the target to which are covalently attached said repeating amplification units, the primer having a first end complementary to the target sequence and a second end complementary to the template. Alternatively, the primer may be firstly hybridised to the template.The tagged cDNA may be hybridised to a solid surface such as a bead or array. Also disclosed are such an array having a multiplicity of capture probes and kits for carrying out the methods.
Patent GB-2343502-A (GB)
Title: Microwave and far infrared drying under reduced pressure
Inventor: YAGI SHUNICHI
IPC: F26B5/04
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: A method of drying objects includes the steps of placing the objects into a pressure reduction tank ,1 placing a metallic element 13 having a single or plural number of sharp edge into the pressure reduction tank, subjecting the objects to controlled microwave heating and controlled far infrared heating simultaneously in a part or parts of the drying process or in the whole of the drying process, detecting an electrical discharge at the acute-angled portion of the metallic element due to microwave energy, stopping or pausing the microwave heating when an electrical discharge is detected at the single or plural number of sharp edge of the metallic element, continuously measuring the change in reduced pressure at prescribed time intervals after the microwave heating has been stopped or paused upon detecting an electrical discharge due to microwave energy, and terminating the drying process when the measured change in reduced pressure reaches a predetermined target reduced pressure change value determined in accordance with the level of dryness selected and the type of the objects being dried.
Patent GB-2343733-A (GB)
Title: Stopcock adapter
Inventor: GRAHAM STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: A stopcock adapter 1 is provided for mounting to a stopcock body to allow a water meter or other device to be connected to the stopcock body. The adapter 1 has a body 2 and an inlet tube 7. The inlet tube 7 has a first end 8 for connection to a stopcock body to convey water from a water inlet pipe of the stopcock body through the first end 8 of the tube 7 and out of a second end 9 of the tube 7 into the adapter body 2. The inlet tube 7 is slidably mounted within the adapter body 2, and preferably sealed within the adapter body 2 by a deformable seal 23 which passes into a recess 21 as the tube 7 is pushed into the body 2, The sliding movement allows the same adapter to be used on many stopcocks of varying depth seats. The tube 7 may comprise two telescopically arranged sub-tubes.
Patent GB-2332280-A (GB)
Title: Rotary motion sensor
Inventor: ROZE PIERRE
IPC: F16C17/08
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: A sensor for detecting the position and movement of a rotary drive shaft (2) comprises a stator (5) and a rotor (4) provided with means (14) for connecting the rotor to the drive shaft (2) and with a moving target (6) which is sensed by a detector carried by the stator. The rotor is mounted on the stator by means of a ball joint (10) which is centred on the axis (x) of the rotor at a limited given axial distance (h) from the moving target, and the rotor (4) is connected to the drive shaft by at least two resilient legs (15) urged towards each other by a resilient fastener (16) to provide the connection at a point some distance from the ball joint (10) such that a misalignment of given magnitude between the rotor and the drive shaft will produce a defined minimum motion in position between the rotor and the stator at the moving target.
Patent GB-2334145-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for cleaning,rinsing and drying wafers
Inventor: PETERSON GLENN E
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wafer cleaning machine having an input station, a water track, a cleaning station, a rinsing station, a spin-dry station, and a load station. The input station includes two or more wafer supply areas for a continuous supply of wafers to the water track. After the wafers enter the water track from the input station, the wafers are transported down the track into the wafer cleaning station. The wafer cleaning station comprises a plurality of pairs of rollers which pull the wafers through the cleaning station and thereby clean the top and bottom flat surfaces of the wafers. A cleaning fluid manifold formed within the upper panel of the cleaning station facilitates effective distribution of the cleaning fluid to the rollers. From the cleaning station, the wafers are transported to a rinse station. From the rinsing station, the workpieces are transferred to a dual spin-dry station. At the spin-dry station, the workpieces are spun at a high speed to remove any residual water droplets or the like. From the dual spin-dry station, a robotic transfer arm removes the workpieces from the spin-dry station and places them in one of a pair of unload cassettes. After the cassettes are filled with wafers, they are removed and transferred for subsequent processing.
Patent GB-2336873-A (GB)
Title: Protecting a motor vehicle against unauthorized use
Inventor: GIESSL OLIVER
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: Each of the motor vehicle keys issued for a motor vehicle can be selectively authorized and blocked. A lost or stolen motor vehicle key can therefore be selectively blocked, whereby, however, the motor vehicle continues to be usable with the other motor vehicle keys. A usage authorization in the form of a permitted number of uses or usage duration can be specified for each motor vehicle key. A pager receiver is provided in the motor vehicle, by means of which the key authorization information supplied by a control centre can be received and relayed to a control device, preferably an immobilizer control device.
Patent GB-2334517-A (GB)
Title: Thermal printers with web registration
Inventor: TORTORA WILLIAM J
IPC: B41J11/70
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: In a printing system in which graphics are printed onto a web by series of donor foil thermal printers, as described in specification 2323077, registration errors in the web are corrected at each printer as instructed by the computer 34.
Patent GB-2334030-A (GB)
Title: Wood filler
Inventor: BATTILANA GIOVANNI
IPC: C04B28/14
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: A filler for wood products intended for indoor use is disclosed. The filler comprises a putty formed from calcium sulphate, and calcium oxide, or a compound forming calcium oxide when heated, and at least one mineral pigment. A kit of the putty and pigment, and a method of finishing wood are also disclosed. The method is particularly useful in the finishing of furniture.
Patent GB-2355212-A (GB)
Title: Fluid contact apparatus
Inventor: HORNER GERALD VICTOR
IPC: B01J19/30
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method of providing a fluid contact apparatus at a site, the apparatus comprising a tower (10) in which packing elements (18) are located in random distribution. Provided in the tower above the mass of packing elements is a ceiling plate (20) capable of at least limited movement in a direction longitudinally of the tower. In accordance with the invention, the tower (10) is filled with packing elements whilst the axis of the tower is other than vertical, conveniently being horizontal, or substantially horizontal, and on completion of filling the ceiling plate is moved a short distance to apply a compressive loading on the packing elements, to prevent or restrict movement of the packing elements within the tower. This allows the tower then to be moved to a vertical position, without significant disruption to the packing elements therein.
Patent GB-2344512-A (GB)
Title: Chair with standing aid
Inventor: HAUSHERR KLAUS
IPC: A61G5/14
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: A chair 1 with seat 2 and backrest 3 has a mounting 12 in which are mounted two transverse cross-members 6 and 7. These cross-members are connected to actuating levers 8 and 9, moved by servomotors within the mounting and control levers 10 and 11. The control levers are attached directly or indirectly by means of further levers 14 and 15 to a standing foot 5. Movement of one or both of the actuating levers, cause the associated control levers to lower one or both ends of the standing foot and simultaneously to lift either or both ends of the seat 1 away from the floor. In an alternative embodiment the mounting (121) is attached to a frame. The chair body with seat (21) and backrest (31) is coupled to and mounted on the frame by a similar arrangement of levers to that described above. Movement of the actuating levers causes movement of either or both ends of the chair body away from the frame, which remains stationary against the floor.
Patent HU-T68274-A (HU)
Title: Improved method for recombinant protein production
Inventor: KONGERSLEV LEIF
IPC: C07K14/755
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: In a method for effecting an increased expression in serum-free medium of recombinant proteins in a host cell being able to express said protein said host is cultured in a serum-free medium comprising an egg yolk fraction being free of lipoprotein and lipids so as to express said protein. Also the use of an egg yolk fraction being free of lipoprotein and lipids for increasing the expression of recombinant proteins in a host cell being able to express said protein in a serum-free cell growth medium is disclosed.
Patent HU-T71384-A (HU)
Title: Process for the direct dyeing of human keratinous fibres using water vapour
Inventor: STURLA JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the direct dyeing (or tinting) of keratinous fibres, which consists in bringing keratinous fibres, to which a composition containing at least one direct dye chosen from 2-nitro-para-phenylenediamine derivatives and/or nitro derivatives of particular aminophenols has been applied, into contact with a gas containing water vapour, the temperature of the aforementioned gas being above 75 DEG C and the contact time between the aforementioned gas and the aforementioned fibres to be dyed being less than two minutes. According to the invention, the hair is dyed uniformly over the whole of the head from the roots to the ends, irrespectively of the state of the individual hairs.
Patent HU-T72379-A (HU)
Title: Lightweight metal truss and frame system
Inventor: BASS KENNETH R
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: The lightweight metal construction system begins with a beam (2) formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel or other sheet metal which is bent lengthwise along four lines to form a triangular cross section with two wings (4, 6), side-by-side, extending from its apex. The ends of the beams may be modified to form joints which are used to connect two beams together or to connect the beam to another construction material. Brackets (20) formed from strips of sheet steel or other metal are bent to conform to outer surfaces of the beams or other construction materials are used to attach the beams to other beams or other construction materials. Fasteners (40) are used to firmly attach the joints and brackets to the beams and construction materials.
Patent HU-T77032-A (HU)
Title: Inproved filter aid for use in alluviation
Inventor: BROCHETON SOPHIE
IPC: C12H1/056
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: A filter aid for use in alluviation, consisting of angular particles which do not deform under pressure and have an average aspect ratio (measured using an image analyser), as defined by the ratio between the smallest and largest particles, of 0.60-0.85, preferably around 0.7, the shape of the particles being uniform and isotropic.
Patent IL-45651-A (IL)
Title: Prong-attached garment fastening devices with backing members
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 1974-08-02
Abstract: A backing member for a pronged garment fastener comprises a sheet-metal disc of spherically curved shallow dished configuration having a convex exterior surface and a concave interior surface. Integral tongue elements extend radially inwards from the periphery and lie in closely adjacent substantially abutting confronting relation with said concave interior surface within the concavity recess. The tongue elements have apertures which register with the prongs of the fastener and, adjacent said apertures, longitudinal groove or channel formations which extend radially inwards and which co-operate with the opposed concave interior surface to form pockets adapted to receive and accommodate the individual bent-over end portions of the prongs which are passed through said apertures and clenched against the concave interior surface.
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Patent IL-47821-A (IL)
Title: Process for the preparation of alkyl 3-oxo-8,9 trans epoxy-6 cis alkenoates nad 4,5-epoxy alk-2-ynols as intermediats therefor
IPC: C07D301/26
Filed: 1975-07-25
Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of substituted trans-epoxy cis-alkenes of the formula OO   PARALLEL  PARALLEL CH3-(CH2)m-CH-CH-CH=CH-CH2-CH2-C-CH2-COAlk I  ANGLE  O  wherein Alk is straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is 3,4 or 5 which are intermediates for prostaglandin compounds.