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Patent GB-2439345-A (GB)
Title: Annular tapered fibre coupler for cladding pumping of an optical fibre
Inventor: LEWIS STEFFAN
IPC: H01S3/094
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A device for coupling multimode pump light and a laser signal into or out of a cladding-pumped fibre laser comprises an output optical fibre, an un-tapered feed-through optical fibre, an annular waveguide having a tapered section, and a plurality of multimode pump fibres such that: the signal feed-through fibre is located within the annular waveguide; the signal feed-through fibre is fused into the annular waveguide in the tapered section so that the annular waveguide becomes an additional cladding layer of the feed-through fibre; the end of the feed-through fibre that is fused into the annular waveguide is optically coupled to the output optical fibre; the multimode pump fibres are optically coupled to the annular waveguide in the un-tapered section. The device can be fabricated by arranging a plurality of multi-mode pump fibres in a bundle around a former, fusing and tapering down the pump fibres and former to an inner diameter that is larger than a signal fibre to form a tapered annular waveguide, inserting the signal fibre into the tapered assembly, and fusing the tapered assembly onto the signal fibre. A method for arranging the fibre bundle can be used by providing a multi-bore capillary having a central bore sufficiently large to accommodate the signal feed-through fibre and a plurality of bores intended to accommodate the multimode pump fibres running along its length, inserting the pump fibres into the pump bores, and fusing the pump fibres into the multi-bore capillary.
Patent GB-2430109-A (GB)
Title: Communication right allocation or withdrawal indication in advance to users in a conference system.
Inventor: HANS MARTIN
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A telecommunications conference control unit for performing server control of a telecommunications conference and a telecoms conference control message generating unit for generating at least one telecoms conference control message, the message generating unit being configured to add communications right allocation information to the control message, the information specifying the event on whose occurrence a communication right is withdrawn from or allocated to the telecoms terminal within the scope of the conference. The present invention allows a subscriber who has requested a communication right in a conference to be informed in advance, i.e. before receipt of the communications right, as to when he will probably receive the communications right, or for a subscribe who has already had a communications right allocated to him to be informed at an early time as to when the communication right will be withdrawn. Owing to the transmission and, if appropriate, display of the communications right allocation information it is made possible for a subscriber already to be informed about approval or withdrawal of a communications right before it occurs. This maybe done by a rejection message, approval message and withdrawal message of the communications right control.
Patent GB-2431128-A (GB)
Title: Cordless electric tool with slide-in battery
Inventor: SCHLEGEL ANDREAS
IPC: H01M50/262
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A cordless electric tool is described with a housing 10 and a battery 12, where said battery 12 is arranged in a receiving housing 11. A mounting plane 13 is formed between the receiving housing 11 and the housing 10. A handle 14 an auxiliary handle 15 may also be present. The receiving housing 11 has, on a front face 16 facing the housing 10 in the mounted state, a first guide rail 17 which corresponds with a second guide rail 18 arranged on a housing-side opposite face 19. Breaks 20, 22 in the guide rails 17, 18 and bridge elements 21, 23, are also provided, which correspond with one another.
Patent GB-2445371-A (GB)
Title: A communication unit which adds content to communications based on context
Inventor: CHARLTON PATRICIA
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A communication unit comprises a data store which comprises a set of content relationships between content items of a plurality of content items and at least one context sensitive user preference that comprises at least one content relationship preference which is context dependent. Context data associated with a communication involving a remote communication unit is provided and content is selected and attached to the communication to the remote communication unit. Preferably the selection and attachment is performed automatically but they can be done by the user of the communication unit. Context data is preferably an estimate of the location of the communication unit, the application running on the communication unit or the remote communication unit to which the communication is sent.
Patent GB-2445410-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic power unit
Inventor: COLES FREDERICK CHARLES
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: The unit may include at least one drive component slide chamber 4 wherein at each end of the drive chamber an electromagnet 5 of alternating poles is located. The electromagnet has alternating poles by way of a polarity changing mechanism 14. Within the drive chamber there is a drive component 2 with a fixed magnet 3. In use, the electromagnet alternates N and S magnetic poles to cause an alternating mode of attraction and repulsion with the fixed magnet which causes the drive component to reciprocate along the drive chamber so that at the end of each reciprocating stroke the drive component arrives at the end of its stroke without touching the magnet. A drive arm may be pivotally mounted at one end thereof to the drive component and at its other end to a rotating main drive gear 7 via a cam wheel 9. The power unit may be used to drive an electricity generator or a means of propulsion in a motor car.
Patent GB-2434822-A (GB)
Title: Modular bridge system
Inventor: JONES DOUGLAS HUGH
IPC: E01D15/133
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: The modular bridge system, primarily for use by emergency services, military forces to cross gaps in or between buildings etc., comprises a number of man-portable bridge modules 6 adapted to be connected together in liner succession on one side of the gap to be spanned and projected in a cantilevered fashion until the assembly of modules spans the gap. A man-portable apparatus 50, or a number of man-portable components adapted to be assembled for use, are adapted to support and guide the cantilevered assembly of modules as it is projected across the gap. The modules are preferably rectangular box sections, open ended in the longitudinal direction of the bridge, which are formed from fibre-reinforced plastic and which are adapted to be temporarily connected to adjacent modules as they are put into place. The apparatus includes a receiving portion through which modules are fed when the bridge is being extended and from which lever arms 53 extend that to enable one or more people to hold and counter-balance the assembly while it is being put in place. Also claimed is a method of constructing a bridge.
Patent GB-2447269-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst for the ring-opening polymerisation of a cyclic organic compound
Inventor: IACONO BARBARA
IPC: B01J31/00
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A compound comprising the reaction of a titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium compound, selected from an alkoxide, a condensed alkoxide, a halide, haloalkoxide, amide or oxyhalide with a carbohydrate, such as a monosaccharide containing a 5- or 6- membered carbon chain or cyclic system or a disaccharide or polysaccharide based on a 5- or 6-membered carbon chain or cyclic system is used as a catalyst for the ring-opening polymerisation of a cyclic organic compound, such as a lactone, lactam, cyclic ether, cyclic carbonate, cyclic carbamate or lactide. Also disclosed is a polymerisable mixture comprising at least one lactone, lactam, cyclic ether, cyclic carbonate, cyclic carbamate, lactide or other cyclic compound which is susceptible to ring opening polymerisation, and a catalyst comprising a complex formed from the reaction of a titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium compound with a carbohydrate.
Patent GB-2435166-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric polphenol extracted for fermented tea,therapeutic agent for mitochondrial disease,preventive/therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus,and food or bev
Inventor: NUMATA OSAMU
IPC: C08G83/00
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a novel pharmacological potency of polymeric polyphenol. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A polymeric polyphenol of 9000 to 18,000 number average molecular weight extracted from a fermented tea (oolong, red tea, etc.), comprising a partial structure wherein there are contained a procyanidin structure resulting from polymerization of a catechin and/or a gallic ester thereof as well as a structure resulting from bonding of B-rings of catechins and/or gallic esters thereof. This polymeric polyphenol exhibits a mitochondria activating potency, a hyperglycemia inhibiting potency, a body weight gain inhibiting potency, etc. Therefore, it can be used as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial diseases and as a preventive/therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus. Further, the polymeric polyphenol may be incorporated in a health food or beverage, etc. The selected figure shows the change of blood sugar level exhibited when indicated amounts of the polymeric polyphenol have been administered to diabetic model mice on a daily basis.
Patent GB-2448760-A (GB)
Title: Saw guide with magnetic means
Inventor: OSBOURNE HOWARD GEORGE
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A saw guide 10 comprises a housing 120 having a basal surface 115 and a guide surface 105 adapted to be positioned on a workpiece 220 to be cut. The guide surface is provided with magnetic means for urging a saw blade (300, fig 6) into guiding alignment with the guide surface, and the guide surface is also provided with at least one projection 116 to space the saw blade from the guide surface so as to prevent direct scraping contact by teeth of the blade during use. The guide surface is sized and shaped such that a scribing mark made on the workpiece corresponds to a line of cut that will be made by the saw blade when in alignment with the guide surface. A rearward end 125 of the guide may be provided with distance measuring means, such as a measuring tape 150, integral with the housing such that the distance of the guide surface from an end of the workpiece may be monitored during cutting. The distance may be displayed in a display window (130, fig 1) provided in the housing.
Patent GB-2449851-A (GB)
Title: A tool
Inventor: GOUGH JOHN
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: A tool comprising a tool head with a tool face 10, a handle and collection means 14 provided at the tool head for the collection of debris generated by operation of the tool, characterised in that at least the collection means is raised. Preferably the tool face has an inclined portion in the form of a kick plate 12 for urging debris into the collection means. The collection means may be a mesh riddle of formed wire, rounded at a back surface and with a curved inlet. The tool head may be formed from plastic or electro-plated metal. Preferably a handle attachment portion 15 is provided and is selectively moveable between a first position in which the tool is pushed in use and a second position in which the tool is pulled in use. The tool face may comprise a hoe blade, a rake (30, Fig 9) or a cultivator protrusion (40, Fig 10). Advantageously the tool is used as a gardening tool or to retrieve golf balls from water hazards.
Patent GB-2439035-A (GB)
Title: Matrix converter apparatus
Inventor: HARA HIDENORI
IPC: H02M5/293
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A matrix converter apparatus having both a step-up voltage output function and a step-down voltage output function. A matrix converter apparatus wherein the phases of a three-phase AC power supply (1) are directly connected to the phases of an output side by use of the bidirectional switches comprising an anti-parallel connection of IGBT transistors or the like and wherein the AC power supply voltages are subjected to a PWM voltage output control based on an output voltage instruction, thereby outputting any desired cross-flow voltages. Reactors (61,62,63) are inserted and connected between the respective phases of the three-phase AC power supply (1) and the bidirectional switches. The bidirectional switches are ON/OFF controlled such that the terminals of at least two of the reactors on the side of the bidirectional switches are short-circuited and thereafter opened, thereby boosting the output voltages of the matrix converter apparatus. At the time of switching from the short-circuit to the opening, the conduction paths of the currents having flowed in the short-circuited reactors are secured by the ON/OFF control of the group of bidirectional switches (5) and by a group of capacitors (7).
Patent GB-2444141-A (GB)
Title: Plant pot saucer with lid
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHNNY III
IPC: A01G9/04
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: A two part saucer 35 that supports a plant pot 12. The saucer has a bowl 20 and a removable lid 24. The lid attaches to the bowl via an interlocking mechanism to form a watertight connection. The lid has a central opening 17 that enables a wick 18 to extend from the interior of the bowl and any water contained therein through the drain hole of the pot and into the soil medium contained in the bowl. A second wick 36 can be employed to evaporate any excess moisture that might accumulate at the bottom of the pot. The wick can be a ceramic clay. The edge portions of the lid and bowl can form a dam to help prevent water spillage.
Patent GB-2454541-A (GB)
Title: A book with embossed leaves
Inventor: LIN RICHARD
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A book 1 comprises front and rear covers interconnected by a spine portion having two fold lines. One or more embossed leaves or pages 2 are attached to the inner surfaces 121,122 of the covers. The embossed leaves pages have an illustration 22 printed thereon and a first embossed portion 23 corresponding to the illustration. One or more second embossed portions 24 are also present, these portions having a greater height than the first embossed portion. These second portions protect the embossed illustration from collapse and damage under pressure when the book is closed. A clip for holding papers and a pen holder with a pen and eraser may also be attached to the inside of the book.
Patent GB-2441680-A (GB)
Title: A head restraint for a convertable motor vehicle
Inventor: CONDON ALAN
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: A motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having one or more seat assemblies (10) each of which has an automatically stowable head restraint (13) associated with it. Each head restraint (13) is pivotally supported by a stowable rear roof panel (7) and is biased into a stowed position in which it lies adjacent to the rear roof panel (7) by a spring. A latch mechanism (20) is used to hold the head restraint in a lowered position in which it depends downwardly from the roof (panel 7) for use by an occupant of the motor vehicle (5). The latch mechanism (20) is automatically released by the process of stowing the rear roof panel (7) or a front roof panel (6).
Patent GB-2458110-A (GB)
Title: Mould for forming vortex inducing suppression features on an elongate member
Inventor: WALSH PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a mould 10 for forming vortex inducing suppression features or strakes (16 figure 8e) directly onto an elongate member (13 figure 8), such as a riser or jumper for deployment underwater. A cladding (14 figure 8e) insulates the elongate member and protects it from vortex induced vibration (VIV). Features such as helical strakes (16 figure 8e) are formed along the exterior of the cladding to disrupt flow over it and so guard against vortex induced vibration. The mould is formed from multiple sections (18 figure 5) adapted to be assembled to one another upon the member (13 figure 8) and thereby define a mould cavity around the elongate member. The cavity is shaped to mould a cladding section having a sheath portion (15 figure 8c) which surrounds and embraces the elongate member, as well as the aforementioned strake or strakes. The mould has male and female ends wherein the male end is shaped to form a mating portion (38 figure 8e) of the cladding section, and the female end is shaped to receive and be closed b the mating portion of an existing section of cladding. The female end is closed by a blanking plate (50 figure 8a) to form the first section of the cladding and the mould re-mounted with its female end closed by the inserted male portion of the adjacent cladding section. A second cladding section can thereby be formed which is continuous with the first. By repeatedly re-mounting the mould in this way, a cladding section of arbitrary length can be formed.
Patent GB-2444222-A (GB)
Title: Inspection system for inspecting a structure and associated method
Inventor: GIFFORD CARL B
IPC: G01N29/04
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a structure having a coating on at least one surface is provided. The system includes at least one ultrasonic sensor positioned proximate to the structure. Each sensor is capable of transmitting a shear wave toward the structure and receiving return signals in response thereto, wherein the shear wave comprises at least one of a reference beam and an interrogating beam. The system further includes a data acquisition system in communication with the sensor for generating information indicative of the coating based on at least one return signal associated with the reference beam.
Patent GB-2459933-A (GB)
Title: Patient carrying device
Inventor: PARKER GEORGE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61G1/01
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A patient carrying device (10) comprises a blanket section (11) adapted to wrap around a patient (30), and a lifting section (12) attached to the blanket section (11) and having handles (18) to enable manual lifting of the patient (30). The blanket section (11) and the lifting section (12) are each generally rectangular when laid flat, with the length of the lifting section (12) being substantially equal to the length of the blanket section (11). The lifting section (12) is attached to the blanket section (11) generally centrally thereof by sewing, adhesive bonding or heat bonding, such that the blanket section (11) overlies the lifting section (12). The lifting section (12) may be formed from non-woven polypropylene fabric, and the blanket section (11) from spunlace (non-woven material manufactured using hydroentanglement) material, preferably comprising polyester and rayon filament fibre. Both sections may be laminated with a layer of polyethylene.
Patent GB-2455596-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating temperature compensated sensors using an averaging method
Inventor: KALININ VICTOR ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: G01D3/02
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A method of calibrating an individual sensor of a particular sensor type whose output varies non-linearly with at least one measured quantity and at least one operating condition. The method comprises producing a set of calibration curves for each of a number of sample sensors of the particular sensor type, each curve showing the variation of the sample sensor output with the at least one measured quantity at a different value of the operating condition for the particular sensor type. The set of curves is arranged to cover the required operating range for the particular sensor type. The resulting sets of calibration curves of the plurality of sensors derived are then averaged to produce a generic calibration curve or surface for the particular sensor type showing the variation of the sensor reading with the at least one measured quantity across the required operating range. Individual calibration measurements are then taken for a number of different values of the measured quantity for a further individual sensor at just a small number of discrete values of the operating condition. The individual calibration readings are then used to map the generic calibration surface to the individual calibration measurements of the individual sensor in order to fit it to the individual sensor. The measured quantity could be torque, and the operating condition temperature. Alternatively the device could sense two measured quantities.
Patent GB-2464519-A (GB)
Title: Control of handoff / cell re-selection in a mobile radio network
Inventor: VACHHANI AJAY
IPC: H04W36/04
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A radio mobile communication device is arranged for handoff to a neighbouring cell. The device employs one of a plurality of measurement qualities as part of the cell selection procedure, the measurement quality employed being selected responsive to a characteristic of the neighbouring cell, such that the device can employ different measurement qualities for different types of neighbouring cells, such as cellular, WLAN, etc.
Patent GB-2463088-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for mounting endless tracks to wheelchair
Inventor: TURNER JOHN DAVID
IPC: A61G5/06
Filed: 2008-10-23
Abstract: A frame includes two wheel cradles 1 to take front wheels of a wheelchair, screw holes 2 or ski boot type fixings (3 see fig 2) to attach a pair of endless tracks, a diagonal strut 4 or plate (5 see fig 2) for providing some form of rigidity and some means, maybe straps 6, to secure it all to the wheelchair frame. The endless tracks are to allow the wheelchair to be pushed more easily over soft or uneven terrain.
Patent GB-2466025-A (GB)
Title: C3/ITGAM polymorphisms and cancer prognosis
Inventor: CARTRON GUILLAUME
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: The invention provides methods to determine the cancer prognosis of subjects and to adapt the treatment protocol of subjects having or susceptible to cancer. The method comprises steps of determining in vitro the genotype of a subject at a polymorphism in the C3-ITGAM (integrin alpha M) axis, making a cancer prognosis of the subject based on said genotype and selecting an anti-cancer treatment for the subject. ITGAM (or CD 11b) may have a polymorphism at position 425 in the domain containing Asp398 to Thr451, and the C3 (complement component 3) may have a polymorphism at position 80. A therapeutic antibody (rituximab) may then be administered accordingly. Determining the polymorphisms may utilise RNA hybridisation, a specific affinity reagent, enzyme digestion or PCR amplification. Specifically the cancer may be non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Methods of treatment are also provided.
Patent GB-2461149-A (GB)
Title: Total knee prosthesis
Inventor: MCMINN DEREK JAMES WALLACE
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: The prosthesis comprises a femoral component 10 and a patellar component 22. The femoral component 10 has a patellar flange (15, fig 1) into which is built a twist or roller coaster configuration. The patellar component 22 has an off-set dome with respective lateral and medial facets (24, 25, fig 13). The configuration of the patellar flange resists forces from a medial to a lateral direction, whilst the lateral and medial facets of the patellar component are respectively shaped to allow area contact and line contact respectively with the femoral component. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the patella component by oscillating a cutter blade about the centre of the lateral fact to produce the medial facet.