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Patent GB-2429202-A (GB)
Title: Deposition of dielectric material in surface trench of silicon/silica substrate
Inventor: MORRISON FINLAY DOOGAN
IPC: C30B7/00
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A process of depositing dielectric material on the inside surface of a trench in a silicon or silica substrate comprising providing a precursor solution, forming the solution into droplets and contacting the droplets with the substrate such that the precursor is deposited in the trench. The droplets may have a diameter of not more than 4 žm, the thickness of dielectric material deposited may be not more than 160 nm, the solvent used may be non-aqueous such as octane or toluene, the deposition may take place at below atmospheric pressure and at ambient temperature. The dielectric material may be barium titanate, lead zirconate titanate, strontium bismuth tantalate, antimony sulfide iodide, barium strontium titanate, titanium dioxide and strontium titanate. The substrate may be UV irradiated during deposition. The deposited material may be heat annealed. The process can be used in the production of a silicon or silica microelectronic device, preferably a silicon or silica random access memory.
Patent GB-2442525-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen bomb
Inventor: STREVENS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G21J1/00
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A hydrogen bomb is disclosed comprising a plastic case having a magnetic strip to allow the bomb to be stuck to metal objects. The bomb may be powered from a lithium battery. The bomb may comprise a small coil provided around a tube of hydrogen that may ignite a fusion reaction. Current may be supplied by a 0.1žF capacitor charged to 100,000 volts.
Patent GB-2431211-A (GB)
Title: A tube joint and a method of bonding tubes
Inventor: DOURDEVILLE THEODORE
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: The invention is a method of bonding a first fluid conduit (14) to one or more other fluid conduits (12) or elements such as an electrode (92) or heating element The method comprises positioning a first fluid conduit (14) substantially in contact with the other fluid conduits or elements (12) wherein a bond region (16) is created. The bond region is wetted with a liquefied thermoplastic polymer (34) which is then subsequently cooled forming a substantially fluid tight bond between the first fluid conduit (14) and the other fluid conduits or elements (14).
Patent GB-2447692-A (GB)
Title: Hair care device
Inventor: PULFREY SHAUN
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A hair care device 10 for use in untangling hair comprising a body portion 10a and projecting therefrom a plurality of substantially parallel flexible bristles made of soft plastics material, said bristles being arranged such that over at least a part of the area of said bristles, some of said bristles are of shorter length 12b such that the longer bristles 12a and the shorter bristles are interspersed over said at least part of the area of bristles. Preferably, the shorter bristles alternate with the longer bristles. The free ends of the bristles may define a concave curved surface X,Y to conform to the shape of a human head and the body may be shaped to fit the palm of a human hand. The bristles are preferably tapered and thicker at their base; the longer bristles may be formed from two or more distinct sections of different thickness and may be formed such that they have a tendency to flex at a point approximately at the region of the free ends of the shorter bristles. The device may be used to distribute hair colour quickly and evenly without tangling.
Patent GB-2448908-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controllable, battery shaped module
Inventor: ELSON PATRICK
IPC: H01M50/213
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A control module 10 for connecting to and controlling the supply of electricity in a battery operated device. The module may be controlled remotely and may be fitted in place of one or more batteries in the battery-operated device. The module may comprise a power source 16, a receiver 14 and a controller 15. When a transmitted signal 30 is received by the receiver, the supply of electricity to the electrical contacts 12, 13 is controlled accordingly.
Patent GB-2438115-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method capable of integrating a cellular phone stack in an extended firmware interface (EFI) layer
Inventor: VELHAL RAVINDRA
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a wireless device capable of integrating a cellular phone stack in an extended firmware interface (EFI) layer, wherein the cellular phone stack within the EFI layer may include TDMA or CDMA-based technology. An embodiment of the present invention may further provide at least one agent running under an OS/EFI continuously monitoring said wireless device status, OS availability and remaining power and wherein anytime events occur where said OS is unavailable, missing, infected, corrupted or when the remaining power is less than threshold, the wireless device may switch itself to the low power secure EFI mode where it may continue to use basic cell phone services and applications seamlessly.
Patent GB-2452332-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension
Inventor: GERRARD ROBERT
IPC: B60G3/16
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: A leaf spring suspension system for supporting a vehicle chassis relative to a vehicle axle. The suspension system is arranged to be connected between first and second spaced connection locations on said vehicle chassis (104) and comprises: a first elongate leaf member (110) arranged to be pivotably connected at a first end thereof (118) to the first connection location (102); a second leaf member (112) pivotably connected at a second end (120) of said first member (110); and, a link member (108) arranged to be connected between the second leaf member (112) and the second connection location (109) of said chassis (104). The link member (108) is pivotably connected to the second leaf member (112) at a first end thereof and is pivotably connected to the chassis at a second end thereof such that the angular orientation of the link member relative to the chassis can be altered in order to accommodate raising or lowering of the chassis relative to the vehicle axle.
Patent GB-2457867-A (GB)
Title: Electronic Camera displaying state of focus
Inventor: ROBINSON CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: G03B17/20
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: An electronic camera 8 and corresponding method of operation for providing a viewable image to a display device. The camera comprises an image sensor for receiving light from an object to generate an image and a processing section to output said image to a display device. The image processing section being arranged to measure the state of focus of the image and to generate image focus data to provide a visual representation of the state of focus of the image for output to the display device. The image processing section being further arranged to overlay the image focus data onto the corresponding image data so that both may be viewed together on the display.
Patent GB-2443923-A (GB)
Title: A polymeric set retarder for use in a wellbore cement composition
Inventor: BRAY WINDAL SCOTT
IPC: C04B24/26
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: A method of retarding the set time of a cementitious slurry by use of a polymeric set retarder is disclosed where the ser retarder comprises a copolymer of an ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and an alkoxylated sulphate, phosphate or ketonic salt. The set retarders are capable of delaying the hardening of a cementitious slurry when introduced into a subterranean formation at a downhole temperature greater than 260 {C. The ethylenically unsaturated monomer may be a carboxylic acid, amido carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid ester, amido carboxylic acid ester, hydroxylated alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid or a hydroxylated amido carboxylic acid ester, sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid or amide as well as mixtures thereof and the alkoxylated sulfate, phosphate or ketonic salt may be of the formula: -CH2C(R1)(GOR2XY)- wherein: <DL TSIZE=3> <DT>R1<DD>is H or a C1-C4 alkyl; <DT>G<DD>is -CH2 or -CHCH3; <DT>R2<DD>is -(CH2CH2-0-)r, or (-CH2CHCH3-0-)n or a mixture thereof; <DT>X<DD>is an anionic radical selected from -SO3, -P03 or -COO; <DT>Z<DD>is -H or a water soluble cationic moiety which counterbalances the valence of the anionic radical X. </DL> The weight average molecular weight of the polymer may be between 1,000 and 1,000,000.
Patent GB-2454752-A (GB)
Title: Security devices
Inventor: LISTER ADAM
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: The present invention concerns optically variable security devices 10 utilising colourshift materials. The security devices comprise a layer of colourshifting material 11 and a light control layer 12 having a surface structure which modifies the angle of light reflected by the security device. Particularly suitable for the colourshifting material is a liquid crystal film or coating although thin film interference structures, multilayer polymeric structures and photonic crystal structures may be used. The light control layer may have a microprismatic structure, eg it may be a series of parallel linear microprisms, a ruled array of tetrahedra, an array of square pyramids, an array of hexagonal -faced corner cubes, a saw-tooth microprismatic array or an array of lenticules arranged in various orientations and formats. The colourshifting material may be selected such that at certain angles of view the light reflected by the colorshifting material is in the non-visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum and at least one other angle the reflected light is in the visible spectrum.
Patent GB-2445664-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card kit
Inventor: NALL PETER
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2008-01-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a greetings card kit comprising a base card 112 with a background image on one face thereof, and subject stickers 120a-f, bearing a image related in subject matter to the background image. Alternatively, the stickers may be on a common sheet. Each subject sticker is individually releasable from its backing sheet with a retained adhesion mechanism and capable of being applied to the image bearing surface of the base card to form a composite image. The adhesion mechanism permits each sticker to adhere to the image bearing surface with sufficient adhesion to permit the base card to be passed through the postal system without disturbing the composite image. The rear or reverse of the card has regions upon which may be written a message and address prior to mailing the card.
Patent GB-2446267-A (GB)
Title: Imidazoline compounds
Inventor: LOPER JOHN T
IPC: C07D207/18
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: An imidazoline compound comprises the reaction product of a dicarbonyl compound, a primary amine moiety of a polyamine, and a carbonyl compound. The dicarbonyl compound may be a dicarboxylic acid or acid ester, such as dimethyl malonate, dimethyl adipate, diethyl malonate, and dimethyl isophthalate. The polyamine may be a polyalkyleneamine, such as tetraethylene pentamine. The carbonyl compound is preferably a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride, acid, or ester, especially polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (PIBSA). The product may be formed by reacting the carbonyl compound with the polyamine to form an intermediate, which is then reacted with the dicarbonyl compound. Alternatively, the product may be formed by reacting the dicarbonyl compound with the polyamine to form another intermediate, which is then reacted with the carbonyl compound. The product may be used in fuel or lubricating compositions and may reduce deposits on lubricated surfaces, disperse soot and improve sludge suspension in combustion systems, and reduce deposits in ICE fuel systems.
Patent GB-2447561-A (GB)
Title: A wind turbine having cyclically controlled blades
Inventor: TOMMILA PERTTI
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine 1 comprises at least three blades / vanes 5 rotatably mounted onto a rotor, each blade 5 having a coupling mechanism 6 to control the position of the blade relative to the rotor, the coupling mechanism able to align each blade parallel to the direction of the wind T when the blade is moving against the direction of the wind so as to minimize air resistance. The cyclic control of the wind motor may be achieved either by servo motors (part 8, fig.3), or electromagnetic switches 7 which lock and release the blades at different positions of rotor rotation. Ideally, the electromagnetic switches (eg., solenoids) are located within shafts 6 of each blade, and preferably inside both ends of the shaft 6. Preferably the servos / switches position the blades depending on the direction of the wind, which is indicated by sensors.
Patent GB-2458491-A (GB)
Title: A lamina and lamination plate
Inventor: LAMB ELLIOT
IPC: B32B33/00
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A lamina, for example a credit/debit or other financial transaction card, has areas of differing gloss provided on its surface. The different gloss areas may form a security feature for the card. The surface finishes can be achieved through chemical ablation or etching or by mechanical peening. A lamination plate 2 is also disclosed. The various surface finishes may be applied to the card during the lamination process. Subsequent printing or thermal personalization may follow. The invention is also applicable to other types of cards and identification documents.
Patent GB-2461247-A (GB)
Title: Charger having connection switch for portable devices
Inventor: GRIFFITH DAVID LEE
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: A charger 10 is arranged to switch on automatically when a device, such as a mobile phone, is connected to the charger and switch off automatically when the device is removed from the charger. This is achieved by providing the charger with an interface 16, for the device to connect to, and a switch 18. The interface and switch are arranged on the charger such that the switch is depressed when the device is connected to the charger. Depressing the switch causes electricity to flow to the interface and allows the device to be charged. The switch may be magnetic or mechanical.
Patent GB-2459739-A (GB)
Title: A counterbalanced cantilever connector assembly for a vessel
Inventor: JAY PETER GRAHAM
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly for connecting a vessel 12 to a mooring element 16 in an offshore environment, to a vessel comprising such a connector assembly, and to an offshore vessel mooring system comprising such a connector assembly. In an embodiment of the invention, a cantilever connector assembly 10 for connecting a vessel 12, such as an FPSO to a mooring element in the form of a mooring canister 16 is disclosed. The assembly comprises a cantilever mooring structure 20 for releasably connecting the assembly to the canister, a mounting arrangement 22 for releasably connecting the cantilever mooring structure to the vessel, the mounting arrangement adapted to be coupled to structural load bearing members (23, Fig 4) of the vessel for transferring loading on the cantilever mooring structure during use to the structural load bearing members, and a counterweight arrangement 24 for counterbalancing at least part of the loading on the cantilever mooring structure during use.
Patent GB-2450968-A (GB)
Title: Lever-fitting connector
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TOSHIHARU
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: A lever-fitting connector includes a first connector 54 and a second connector 52. The second connector has a lever 53 to engage the connectors and a retaining portion. The lever includes a retaining arm 55 for provisionally retaining the lever with the second connector to abut on the retaining portion (56, Fig 5). This is released during engagement by projection 64 on the first connector. A narrow slit 67 extends between the retaining arm and an edge of the lever, with a width smaller than an elastic range of the retaining arm at which the retaining arm bends toward the edge. Thus if an excessive force is applied to the arm, it bends to abut the lever (see Figs 4 and 5) but does not break. The slit may narrow towards the head of the arm (see Fig 7), or the arm or lever may have a convex portion to make the parts nearer together. The connector may have a seal to make it waterproof.
Patent GB-2454773-A (GB)
Title: Electron permeable window for an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization ion source
Inventor: DOERING HANS-RUEDIGER
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: The present invention refers to an ion source for chemical ionization of analytes at atmospheric pressure with a non-radioactive electron source (24 in Fig 3) in a vacuum chamber (21), a reaction chamber (22) at atmospheric pressure, and a window (20) with an electron-permeable and essentially gas-impermeable membrane 20b in between. The invention uses a three-dimensional structured window membrane 20b, i.e. a window membrane with a structured form comprising a multitude of structural elements 20c, 20d and 20e, between the reaction chamber and the vacuum chamber. The structured window membrane 20b may comprise a plurality of corrugated folds, or bulges having the shape of domes (Fig 5) or truncated cones. The ion source is preferably used in an ion mobility spectrometer.
Patent GB-2467577-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device configured to display location of another electronic device when tilted
Inventor: KHOKHLOV VLADIMIR
IPC: H04M1/27475
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: A handheld electronic device 100 comprises a substantially planar screen 10 and a tilt sensor and is configured to operate in a mapping mode when the angle between the substantially planar screen and the horizontal is in a predefined range. When in the mapping mode the location of the electronic device of at least one a pre-defined user 201-205 is displayed on the substantially planar screen. Preferably the handheld electronic device is configured to display status information about the electronic device of the pre-defined user. Status information may comprise what function the electronic device is performing and the power status of the electronic device. The function may comprise displaying videos or photographs, taking photographs, playing music or games, and acting as a telephone. The handheld electronic device may be configured to obtain information from a server as XML data forming an RSS feed.
Patent GB-2460751-A (GB)
Title: Automated fishing rod rest
Inventor: MYLONAS KYRIAKOS
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: An automated rod rest 1 comprising a rod resting portion 2 and a body portion 3 wherein the body portion is positioned in a mounting and is provided with drive means enabling the body portion to be moveable within the mounting. The drive means may comprise an electrical motor 13, possibly battery powered, and a drive gear 12, alternatively the rest may comprise rack and pinion mechanism. The rest may move in horizontal or vertical planes. The motors may be operable by remote control, and the rest may form part of a kit which may include further rod rests, a support frame and a carry box.
Patent GB-2470919-A (GB)
Title: Agitating means for a cleaning head
Inventor: FOLLOWS THOMAS JAMES DUNNING
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: Agitating apparatus 40 for a surface treating appliance such as a vacuum cleaner comprises a rotatable body 50 having two rows of electrically conductive, surface agitating means extending outwardly therefrom. The agitating means comprises at least one agitating member 54 connected to the body 50 so that each row comprises a respective end of the agitating member 54. The surface resistivity of the agitating means 54 may be in the range from 1 x 10-5to 1 x 1012Ω/sq and the agitating means 54 may be made from metal, carbon fibre or composite material and preferably takes the form of bristles, filaments or at least one strip of material. The brush bar preferably has second agitating means 52 which has a different surface resistivity to that of the first agitating means 54.
Patent GB-2472245-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence barrier system kit for a domestic dwelling
Inventor: RICHARDSON ROGER
IPC: E04H9/14
Filed: 2009-07-30
Abstract: A flood defence barrier system kit for a domestic dwelling comprising: a plurality of flood defence panels 4; a plurality of supporting posts 18 adapted to receive at least one of the panels; ground anchorable flood defence panel receiving means 1; ground anchorable supporting post receiving means and a panel connecting means adapted to engage and connect together two or more of the panels. There may be a plurality of reinforcing supports adapted to engage a support post, or a flood defence panel, or said flood defence panel connecting means and adapted to be at least partially ground-seated. The ground anchorable panel receiving means and support receiving means may be embedded in concrete and are permanent. The remaining components can be removed when not required.
Patent GB-2472575-A (GB)
Title: Optical well monitoring system
Inventor: WATLEY DANIEL ANDREW
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2009-08-10
Abstract: A well monitoring system includes an optical source 27 connected to an input fiber 29. A detector system 205 is connected to an output fiber 202 and there is at least one input optical coupler 28 located along the input fiber 29, each input optical coupler 28 being connected to couple a portion of light in the input fiber 29 to an optical sensor 23. An output optical coupler 203 corresponding to each sensor 23 is connected to couple light from that sensor 23 to the output fiber 202. The arrangement is said to enable to control of a number of sensors with a single fiber, particularly in multilateral wells. Also claimed is a well monitoring system comprising, a pulsed optical source, an optical detector and a sensor, where the detector and sensor are configured to perform optical time domain reflectometry.
Patent GB-2460566-A (GB)
Title: Light tool mount assembly
Inventor: CHAPMAN LAWRENCE J
IPC: F16B7/02
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: A mount for a light tool having a bore is for use at an associated tool station. The ball joint has a ball for engaging a socket joint. The ball joint has a stub extending therefrom and a wedge-lock element having a collar for engaging the stub. A carriage is mounted to the collar. A pair of finger elements are mounted to the carriage for pivotal movement relative to the carriage, toward and away from each other. The wedge lock element includes a wedge movable along the axis between the fingers to urge the fingers outward as the wedge moves toward the carriage. The wedge lock element is positioned with at least a portion of the carriage and the fingers in the tool bore and the wedge is drawn in to secure the ball joint portion in the tool bore. A clamp element is operably connected to the ball joint portion to indirectly secure the ball joint to a fixture. The clamp element includes a front plate, a bracket and a brake element disposed and movable between the front plate and the brake element. The brake is movable toward a front wall of the fixture to secure the clamp to the fixture.
Patent GB-2461002-A (GB)
Title: Ammonia destruction methods for use in a claus tail gas treating unit
Inventor: RAMESHNI MAHIN
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: Oxidative and reductive methods are described for the cost-effective destruction of an ammonia-bearing gas stream, potentially containing minor but significant quantities of hydrogen sulfide, in a conventional Claus sulfur recovery tail gas treating unit, using controlled rates and compositions of combustion gases in order to obtain the temperatures necessary for the desired destruction of unwanted combustibles.