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Patent GB-2429221-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: A rolling cone drill bit includes multiple cones 1,2,3 with regions of intermeshing and non-intermeshing cutter elements. In the non-intermeshed regions 72, an array of cutter elements 62 is disposed about the cone surface in a non-circumferential arrangement with the cutter elements 62 being mounted at differing radial distances from the bit axis 11. This non-circumferential arrangement, which may be a spiral, multiple spirals, other patterns of offset cutter elements 62, or a random arrangement, provides a composite cutting profile having substantial width and bottomhole coverage and is free of ridge-producing voids. In certain embodiments, the composite cutting profiles of the arrays at least partially overlap, and may be arranged to cover a portion of or the entire non-intermeshed region 72 on the cones 1,2,3.
Patent GB-2427807-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to reduce crosstalk in a mimo communication system
Inventor: SADRI ALI SOHEIL
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus to reduce crosstalk in a communication system are described.
Patent GB-2442263-A (GB)
Title: Processing diversity signals at a UWB receiver
Inventor: PHILLIPS DESMOND
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: An ultra-wideband receiver for processing a received signal comprising two or more diversity signals formed using a spreading technique at a transmitter comprises channel estimation means for estimating the channel over which the signal was transmitted. The receiver comprises inverting means for inverting the channel estimate obtained from the channel estimation means, the inverse of the estimated channel being applied to the received signal to generate a compensated signal. The receiver comprises means for weighting the compensated signal prior to demodulation using an estimate of noise in each channel, the estimate of the noise in each channel being derived from the inverse of the channel estimation process.
Patent GB-2432749-A (GB)
Title: Displaying optimization information in networks
Inventor: KANGRU PER
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: The present invention comprises a user interface for depiction on a display device, the user interface comprising: a component capable of assigning weight factors to network utilization/quality scoring criteria for a communication event from data, another component capable of assigning weight factors for optimization criteria for the event from data, and displaying the network utilization/quality wherein the weight factors is assigned by use of the component and displaying the optimization criteria wherein the weight factors is obtained by use of the other component. A "component" refers to means for selecting options in GUI's (Graphical User Interface) such as menus, pull down menus, dialog boxes, drag and drop and other selecting and input means. The QoS score and the resource utilization score can be utilized, together with a predetermined criterion to optimize the network. The network operator can select the level of quality and the resource utilization (related to the investment level) that the network operator wants to develop the network against. This selection of the level of Quality and the resource utilization constitutes the optimization criterion.
Patent GB-2444474-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a foamed sole pad
Inventor: CHI CHENG-HSIAN
IPC: A43B13/38
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A method for making a foamed sole pad includes the steps of :a) providing a profiled foam blank (4, figs 11-13) having a substantially sole shape outline, and including front and heel portions (43,44 fig 13) , a top profiled surface (41 figs 12 and 13) , and a bottom profiled surface (42 figs 12 and 13) symmetrical to the top profiled surface (41) ; b) dividing the foam blank (4) along a cutting plane (A) between the top and bottom profiled surfaces (41,42) to provide at least two foam blank slices (40, figs 14 and 16) ; c) bonding a fabric layer (7, figs 14 and 16) to a surface of each of the foam blank slices (40) ; d) heating each of the foam blank slices (40) ; e) compression molding each of the foam blank slices (40) to form a sole semi-product (400, figs 17 and 18) ; and f) trimming the sole semi-product (400) .
Patent GB-2433389-A (GB)
Title: Near Field RF Communications
Inventor: WILLIAMS ANDREW
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2006-05-22
Abstract: A near field RF communicator has an IQ demodulator (100) and a demodulator processor (205) that identifies a transition between logical states on the basis of either 1) a magnitude obtained by adding a first value representing a difference between positive and negative peaks in the in-phase modulation and a second value representing a difference between positive and negative peaks in the quadrature phase modulation; or 2) whether a combined value representing a rate of change in the in-phase modulation and in the quadrature phase modulation exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2447470-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission with a centre support having a friction reducing coating
Inventor: LACLOS VINCENT FRUTEAU DE
IPC: F16H57/028
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: An automatic transmission comprises a main case and a centre support 1 configured to enter into contact with the main case. In order to reduce gear noise there is provided a friction-reducing coating 2 on the contact areas of the centre support with the main case. Alternatively, a friction-reducing coating 2 can be provided on parts of the main case entering into contact with the centre support. By applying a friction-reducing coating 2, the gear noise is reduced, fretting on stop faces and lugs of the centre support is avoided. Furthermore, the so-called "garage-shift clak noise" is also reduced. The coating may be of a fluorine composition such as polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE). Ring-shaped interfaces (3, fig 2) and the centre support 1 retaining means are also provided with the friction-reducing coating 2.
Patent GB-2448535-A (GB)
Title: New use for cannabinoid-containing plant extracts
Inventor: MARZO VINCENZO DI
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: Use of cannabinoid-containing plant extracts in the prevention or treatment of diseases or conditions that are alleviated by blockade of one or more types of TRP channel. Preferably the subset of TRP channel that is blockaded is the TRPA channel. More preferably the TRPA channel is the TRPA1 channel. Preferably the diseases or conditions to be prevented or treated include: neuropathic pain, inflammation or vasoconstriction. Alternatively the TRP channel that is blockaded is the TRPM channel. More preferably the TRPM channel is the TRPM8 channel. Preferably the diseases or conditions to be prevented or treated are cancer. More preferably the cancers to be treated include: cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast, cancer of the colon, cancer of the lung or cancer of the skin.
Patent GB-2448708-A (GB)
Title: A cellular communication system and a method of operation thereof
Inventor: BLOOMFIELD PHILIP
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A cellular communication system comprises a media gateway (111) which interfaces with a packet switched network (113) and a circuit switched network (115). First and second Radio Network Controllers (RNCs) (105,109) are coupled to the media gateway via the packet switched data network (115) and support a real time communication from a remote station (101). The media gateway time aligns the received packet data in response to timestamps of these. Each of the first and second RNC comprise a Node B interface (201) which receives real time data being data of an air interface communication from the remote station (101) to a base station (103,107) supported by the RNC. A packet processor (203,205) then transmits the data packets to the media gateway via the packet switched network (113). A timestamp processor (207) determines timestamps for the data packets in response to a timing characteristic of the air interface communication.
Patent GB-2449922-A (GB)
Title: Base paper
Inventor: CUSICK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: D21H11/02
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: A base paper for use as a substrate in a curtain coated paper comprises a wood-free paper having an even fibre formation as represented by an Ambertec value of four or less. The paper has a smooth surface topography as represented by an Altisurf Sa value of 2.5 žm or less, and a high hydrophobicity as represented by a DPM transmission value after 5 seconds of 30% or greater. Preferably the Altisurf Sa value is 2.0 žm or less, the DPM transmission after 5 seconds is 50% or greater and the Ambertec value is three or less. The base paper is made from a furnish of short fibres, derived from hardwoods such as eucalyptus, and the base paper includes a hard internal sizing agent, such as alkyl ketene dimer (AKD), alkenyl succinic anhydride or rosin based chemicals, which is added to the wet stock and hydrophobic barrier layer, such as latex polymer with a clay or calcium carbonate pigment. The base paper may be used to form a curtain coated paper wherein the coating comprises a pigment and binder. The curtain coated paper may be used as coated graphic arts paper.
Patent GB-2444389-A (GB)
Title: Armor material matrix and associated method of production
Inventor: LIEBALD REINER
IPC: F41H1/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: Armour 1 is lightweight and exhibits a denser microstructure that is improved as against ceramic composite materials. The arrangement provided comprises a composite material having at least two phases, the first phase forming a matrix for the second phase, and the first phase being a glass or a glass ceramic 20. The second phase being embedded and distributed in the form of particles 5, 7 and/or fibers 9 in the matrix formed by the material of the first phase. Particles 5,7, having dimensions no greater than 1cm in length, may be in the form of metal or hard particles such as SiC, Ni3N4, Al2O3, ZrO2 or boron nitride, whilst fibres 9 may be in the form of carbon, glass, steel, SiC, Ni3N4, Al2O3, ZrO2 or boron nitride, and have diameters less than 0.2mm.. Such particles/fibres may also be arranged within the first phase, according to direction or density. The first phase 20 may itself comprise CaO-AlO2O3-SiO2 or MgO-CaO-BaO-Al2O3-SiO2. The composite material exhibits a density less than 3.5 g/cm<3>. A method for making such an armour composite, involving heating and cooling components, before and after combination, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2455585-A (GB)
Title: Composition for treating a skin disorder
Inventor: REZAI-FARD ALI REZA
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: The use of a plant of the genus Capsicum (e.g. cayenne, habanero, jalapeno, paprika, tabasco, chilli, red pepper) or extract thereof for treating or alleviating the symptoms of dermatitis. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising same for such use, together with methods of treating or alleviating the symptoms of eczema.
Patent GB-2448591-A (GB)
Title: High Altitude Atmospheric Alteration System and Method
Inventor: CHAN ALISTAIR K
IPC: A01G15/00
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: A system and method for affecting atmospheric change. The system and method include providing a high altitude conduit 700 and expelling a material through the conduit into the atmosphere at high altitude. The conduit can be held aloft using balloons 730, satellites (620, fig 6), aerodynamic or propulsive lifting forces or may be an inflatable double walled structure. The conduit can be upwards of 1km in length and can extend into the stratosphere. The expelled material can be used for cloud seeding or to change the temperature of the surrounding area. Once expelled the material can be tracked.
Patent GB-2449558-A (GB)
Title: Imaging apparatus with two panels, a mounting and deployment mechanism
Inventor: MARUYAMA KENICHI
IPC: G03B21/30
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: In the presentation apparatus 10, an imaging subject is placed on the table 20, and the imaging subject is imaged by a video camera 30 for presentation on the display of a computer or the like. The table 20 includes a fastening member 21 to which a camera support member 40 fastens, and deploying panels 22R, 22L which are pivotably supported at the sides of the fastening member 21. A deployment mechanism 50 includes link members 66R, 66L which at a first end thereof are respectively pivotably connected to the deploying panels 22R, 22L and at the other end thereof are connected to one another by a connecting pin 68a; a guide member for guiding the movement of the connecting pin 68a; and a damper portion 70 for applying resistance to movement of the connecting pin 68a.
Patent GB-2466807-A (GB)
Title: Connection means
Inventor: DAVIES BRYN
IPC: B60P3/04
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: Connection means 12 for enabling two components to be connected together, preferably an upper separating member 6 of a horsebox with a lower separating member 4, comprising a shaped connector member 20 mountable on the first component 6, a slotted mounting portion or member 25 on or locatable on the second component 4 with lateral oppositely extending limbs defining a slot 26 each presenting inner lower 29,30 and outer upper 31,32 stop surfaces, and the connector member 20 having an insertion portion 33 insertable into the slot 26 and which insertion portion has a first stop surface 34 abuttable by executing relative rotary or angular movement 36 against the first inner stop surface 29 of the first limb 28 on a first side of the slot 26, and the connection member having a second stop surface 35 extending on the opposite side and abuttable upon execution of rotary or angular movement against the second and upper outer stop surface 35 of the second limb 27 on a second side of the slot 26, and a third stop surface 37 adjacent the second stop surface 35 juxtaposable against a first slot defining edge 38 of the second limb 27.
Patent GB-2454119-A (GB)
Title: Process for the fermentative production of ethanol from solid lignocellulosic material comprising a step of treating a solid lignocellulosic material
Inventor: ANNA LIDIA MARIE MELO SANTA
IPC: C12P7/08
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining fuel ethanol by using agricultural and agroindustrial waste materials composed of lignocellulose, and especially sugar cane bagasse. These residues have significant contents of carbohydrates in the form of polysaccharides (cellulose and hemicellulose), which can be hydrolysed by chemical and enzymic processes. The hemicellulose fraction is submitted to mild hydrolysis with sulphuric acid, and the solid material from this hydrolysis is submitted to a process of saccharif ication (enzymic hydrolysis) with simultaneous rapid alcoholic fermentation under conditions which allow a significant increase in conversion to alcohol in a greatly shortened time.
Patent GB-2457332-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence door assembly with inflatable seal
Inventor: THOMAS MALCOLM VICTOR
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2009-02-04
Abstract: A door or window flood defence assembly comprises an inflatable seal 11 which can be inflated in event of flood to close the gap between the movable element 10 and frame, thus providing a barrier to prevent water ingress. An inflation facility 12 is located within a recess in communication with the lower edge of the door and has a replaceable source of inflating gas 13. The recess 21 in the door is preferentially vertical and extends from the lower edge. Preferably the inflation means is activated through an inflator body 14 by a water responsive trigger 15, whereby the source of inflating gas and trigger mechanism are detachably secured on opposite sides of the inflator body. The inflatable seal extends along the lower surface of the door and may also extend up both of the side edges of the door. Optionally the trigger mechanism may lie flush with the lower edge while the inflator body may be attached to a section of the seal in contact with one of the side edges. The door or window may be of metal or plastic components that may be extruded and are optionally configured to provide a mount (fig 4, 39) for the inflating flood seal.
Patent GB-2466527-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial use of an extract from Morus australis Poir. and kuwanon H
Inventor: KU YUAN-LING
IPC: A61K36/605
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: An extract prepared from root bark of Morus australis Poir., for use as an antibacterial agent in treating a subject having a bacterial infection, wherein the extract is prepared by a process comprising the steps of (i) extracting root bark of Morus australis Poir. With a polar solvent (ii) concentrating the resulting extract solution (iii) introducing the resulting concentrate to a reverse phase chromatography column, and eluting the column with a first eluent and a second eluent in sequence, wherein the first eluent has a polarity of about 50 wt% of ethanol aqueous solution and the second eluent has a polarity of about 95 wt% of ethanol aqueous solution and (iv) collecting a second eluate from the elution of the column with the second eluent, and removing the second eluent from the second eluate by evaporation. The use of kuwanon H of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in treating a subject having a bacterial infection, wherein the bacteria are gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pneumonia is also provided. The extract obtained from Morus australis Poir. may comprise kuwanon H and sanggenon G of formula (II), wherein the kuwanon H and sanggenon G are subsequently separated from the extract.
Patent GB-2470909-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation control system having a variable height electrode
Inventor: ROTHEM GIL
IPC: A01G25/16
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: An irrigation control system for determining the amount of irrigation water supply in soil-less cultures or hydroponics, comprises an accumulator10for sampling drainage from a lysimeter. The accumulator10includes two electrodes50,40, one of which is adjustable40in height, the other being static50, an openable lid30, at least one upper aperture80, a lower side aperture100and a lowest drain aperture110. The system also comprises a main irrigation valve, a stop irrigation circuit and an irrigation control centre (ICC). Drainage water enters the accumulator10via the upper aperture80, when the electrodes40,50are short-circuited by rising drainage water, irrigation stops by the stop irrigation circuit sending a message to the ICC to shut the main valve. An irrigation control centre controls the irrigation valves and collects information from the accumulator. One of the electrodes is shiftable, facilitating determining the amount of drainage water that shuts off the irrigation.
Patent GB-2471877-A (GB)
Title: Rotating screen
Inventor: LARGE GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: A42B3/26
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: A screen comprises a window 12 that is rotatably driven by so that any rainwater that falls thereon is forced off the window 12 under a centrifugal force of the spinning window 12. The screen preferably forms part of the visor 10 of a helmet 11 and is driven by compressed air interacting with corrugations on the periphery of the window 12, the window 12 may be sealed in the screen and guide means 24 may be included to guide water away from the window.
Patent GB-2472611-A (GB)
Title: A filter means for a shower
Inventor: BURKE CHRISTOPHER RICHARD
IPC: B01D35/02
Filed: 2009-08-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a filter means 12 suitable for fitting to a shower. The filter means / unit 12 preferably comprises an anti-bacterial filter 14 which can be replaced. The filter 14 is ideally cylindrical in shape, and is preferably interposed lengthwise relative to the shower head, and is adapted for flow straight through it. The filter means may be provided with a housing 16, and can be retro-fitted to an existing fixed shower head (pictured) or wandering shower head (see part 70, figure 8). The filter means and its housing may be held in place relative to the shower head / component by a threaded bolt 22 engagement.
Patent GB-2463379-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for controlling a brake of a microtome
Inventor: WALTER ROLAND
IPC: B26D7/24
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a deice for controlling the brake of a microtome. The microtome (1) has an actuating element (2), a motion unit (8) and a brake. The motion unit (8) moves an object to be cut in relation to a knife blade. The actuating element (2) can be manually actuated by a user in order to achieve the relative motion between the object and the knife blade using the motion unit (8). The brake locks said relative motion. To achieve the relative motion between the object and the knife blade with a mechanically designed motion unit (8) and/or to determine the relative motion without additional manipulation by the user, the device according to the invention is characterised by at least one sensor unit (5, 13). Said sensor unit (5, 13) is provided on the actuating element (2) or adjacent to the actuating element (2). The sensor unit (5, 13) determines contact by the user. The device is also characterised in that the brake is controlled in accordance with contact by the user that is determined or not determined by the sensor unit or units (5, 13).
Patent GB-2465867-A (GB)
Title: Flexible liquid crystal display device
Inventor: PAEK SEUNG-HAN
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: A flexible liquid crystal display device includes a first flexible substrate 105 having display region (AA) and a non-display region (NAA) at a periphery of the display region; an organic electroluminescent diode E including a first electrode 180 on the first flexible substrate, an organic emitting layer 182 on the first electrode and a second electrode 184 on the organic emitting layer, wherein each of the first electrode, the organic emitting layer and the second electrode covers an entire surface of the display region; in an alternative embodiment the first electrode and the organic emitting layer have an island shape and the second electrode covers an entire surface of the display region; a buffer layer 120 on the organic electroluminescent diode; crossing gate and data lines defining a pixel region (P) at the display region; a thin film transistor (T) connected to the gate and data lines; a pixel electrode 170 connected to the thin film transistor; a second flexible substrate 110 facing the first flexible substrate having a common electrode 175 formed thereon; and a liquid crystal layer 115 between the pixel and common electrodes.
Patent GB-2470243-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for automatic connectionwith a wireless network
Inventor: SOUISSI SLIM
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A Intelligent Mobile HotSpot (IMHS) comprises a wide area network (WAN) radio interface configured to enable communications between a wide area network and the IMHS and a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio interface configured to enable communications between the IMHS and one or more computing devices 306. On power activation the IMHS automatically establishes a data connection with a base station of the WAN, automatically establishes a data connection with computing device 306 over the WLAN, and is in a ready state to route data packets from the computing device to the base station via the WLAN andWAN. The IMHO also has a non-volatile memory storing modem instructions, a modem function table and router instructions comprising an address offset indicating an address in volatile memory. On power activation modem and router instructions are loaded from non-volatile memory to volatile memory at the address offset.
Patent GB-164910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in epergnes or flower-stands
IPC: A01G5/04
Filed: 1920-04-10
Abstract: 164,910. Prichard, E. A. April 10, 1920. Flower holders or supports.- Epergnes or flower stands for use in cemeteries or for floral decorations in churches comprise a base A of metal, earthenware, &c. provided with means, such as a metal rod B, for anchoring it to the ground and one or more tapered sheaths C for holding watertight vases D. In the form shown, the rod B fits in a socket a<1> in the base A.