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Patent GB-2362830-A (GB)
Title: Cement restrictor
Inventor: SONANIS SANJAY VALMIKRAO
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A cement restrictor for plugging a bone canal comprises a main body 4 with ridges which anchor against the medullary surface of the bone, and a plunger 3 connected to a diaphragm 2 said plunger expanding the main body when inserted thererin. The main body may have a female screw thread to which a male screw thread at one end of a solid rod can be fitted, so that in use a pusher 1 telescopically fitting over the solid rod can be used to insert the plunger into the main body. The main body may contain a small metallic ball as an X-ray marker. The cement restrictor may be made of any biocompatible material.
Patent GB-2363408-A (GB)
Title: Flow control and isolation in a wellbore
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus of performing fluid loss, well isolation control, and flow control in a well having multiple zones. A multi-valve system having a plurality of valve assemblies is installed into the well. The multi-valve system provides fluid loss and well isolation control during running of the upper completion and provides flow control during production or other operation of the well. A control line carrying fluid pressure is run from the surface to the plurality of valve assemblies, with the control line capable of selectively actuating more than one valve assembly. In one example arrangement, the control line carries nitrogen gas to the multi-valve system. A fast bleed and slow bleed device at the well surface is connected to the control line. One of the fast bleed and slow bleed devices may be employed to open or close a selected one of the valve assemblies. In another arrangement, the control line and activating mechanism may be used for other types of pressure-actuated devices.
Patent GB-2376051-A (GB)
Title: Speed restricting mechanism with latched brake elements integral to rotor
Inventor: GREEN TERENCE RONALD
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 2001-05-05
Abstract: A speed restricting mechanism for a rotational drive includes a rotor 6 for rotation with the rotational drive, a stationary cylindrical brake drum 2 and a braking member 4. The rotor 6 includes a pair drive pins (28, fig 13) that engage the braking member 4 to drive rotation thereof. The braking member 4 including two braking elements (18, fig 8), mounted for radial movement between a first position in which they engage the braking surface and a second position in which the braking surface is not engaged. The braking member 4 may be a planar elastomeric moulding with flexible elbows (16, fig 8). A latching element (22, fig 8) is engaged by the pins of the rotor 6 and latches the braking element in the second position when the rotor rotates in a first direction, and is unlatched when the rotor rotates in a second direction. The mechanism may form part of a sprung tape cartridge (figs 14 and 15) for a personal barrier.
Patent GB-2362608-A (GB)
Title: Edge to edge ink jet printing using fewer print mode passes for printing a row of dots at the edges of a print medium than for a row elsewhere on the medium
Inventor: ELGEE STEVEN B
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: The method includes at least one row of pixel dots adjacent a leading edge of a print medium 15 and/or trailing edge of the print medium being printed using a print mode that employs fewer passes than the print mode used for printing rows of pixel dots that are further from such edges. The method reduces the amount of ink that is deposited off the leading edge and trailing edge of a print medium onto the media handling mechanism of the printer during edge to edge or "full bleed" printing.
Patent GB-2376578-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synthesizer
Inventor: BIKKENIN SERGEI
IPC: H03L7/085
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: A frequency synthesizer can generate frequencies with high spectral purity, for example when compared with typical fractional-N synthesizers, while maintaining similar transient times for frequency changes. The synthesizer includes a PLL with a direct digital synthesizer 22, for receiving a signal at the output frequency, and dividing it by a selectable first division ratio to produce a digital signal at a divided output frequency; a phase comparator, for comparing the phase of the comparison signal and the divided output frequency signal, and producing a phase comparison signal; means for sampling and holding the integrated phase comparison signal; and a low pass filter 42, for receiving an output from the means for sampling and holding, and for providing the VCO input signal. This allows a lower amplitude switching component of the signal applied to the low pass filter in the steady state or locked condition, and thus causes a lower amplitude residual to pass through the filter and be applied to the VCO 44, causing fewer spurious outputs.
Patent GB-2364670-A (GB)
Title: Paste storage container for screen printing apparatus
Inventor: ABE SEIKO
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A squeegee head has a volume-variable container connected by a through hole to a printing space. The volume-variable container is variable in capacity with pressures applied thereto. The volume-variable container includes a projecting portion having a plurality of projections, a push-plate with a plurality of through-holes formed therein, and a side wall. A paste is stored in the volume-variable container. The projecting portion is pressurized to move and the paste is pushed out into the printing space from the through-holes, and then, the projections are fitted into the through-holes. In this way, the paste being stable in viscosity is completely pushed out into the printing space without wasting at all.
Patent GB-2364286-A (GB)
Title: Flexible track for a tracked vehicle
Inventor: POWADA FREDERICK
IPC: B62D55/26
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A flexible track for a tracked vehicle, e.g. a small vehicle used in bomb disposal operations, has transverse solid teeth 2, 3 with concavities 4 on one (Fig. 2) or both flanks. The track is in the form of a belt of moulded reinforced rubber material. The top of each tooth can be flat or crowned. The sharp edge 6 between the top of a tooth and a concavity helps grip, particularly on wet surfaces, acting like a squeegee.
Patent GB-2377156-A (GB)
Title: Protector for footwear having projections
Inventor: MENSAH AARON
IPC: A43C13/12
Filed: 2001-07-07
Abstract: A protector 10 for an article of footwear 14 having projections 15 extending from the sole 13, such as a football boot, comprises an elongate member having a plurality of recesses 16, wherein each recess is adapted to receive a corresponding projection. Typically, the sole and the protector are connected by snap engagement devices 17, 18 located at toe and heel regions thereof.
Patent GB-2371137-A (GB)
Title: Security system determines relative positioning between transponder and protected area
Inventor: GREENWOOD JEREMY JOHN
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: A security system which is suitable for use in a passive entry and passive starting arrangement for a vehicle 10. A set of transmitters in the form of coils A, B, C are spaced around the vehicle 10. Operation of a door handle, or pressing a start button, initiates a challenge from the vehicle which is sent out successively on the plurality of coils. A portable transponder 26 carried by an authorised user picks up the challenge signals and determines vector information relating to the relative positioning between the vehicle and the transponder by measuring, for each challenge signal, the signal levels from each of three orthogonal coils X, Y, Z in the transponder. The vector information is sent as an encrypted response signal, to security controller 18 in the vehicle, which determines the position of the transponder in relation to the vehicle and only allows entry or remobilization if the response signal is correct and the position meets criteria relating to the geography of the vehicle. The transponder 26 may be programmed only to send a response signal if the vector information falls within predetermined ranges.
Patent GB-2379738-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosis of presence of invasive tumour cells
Inventor: DWEK MIRIAM VICTORINE
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: Presence or absence of invasive phenotype tumour cells particularly in breast cancers is established by profiling the oligosaccharides present in tumour cell samples e.g. using HPLC or electrophoresis. The presence of "discontinuous higher molecular weight" oligosaccharides is indicative of invasive cell presence. Kits for the diagnosis are also disclosed and monoclonal antibodies specific for oligosaccharides or for a protein displaying oligosaccharides are also claimed.
Patent GB-2365302-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heating vessels and controls therefor
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN CRAWSHAW
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: An electric liquid vessel has a high power setting and a low power setting. The control automatically reduces the power when liquid in the vessel boils. The control also allows a long or short boil to be selected.
Patent GB-2384754-A (GB)
Title: Decorative surrounds for keyboards and screens.
Inventor: MARRIOTT OWEN CHARLES
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: Flexible decorative surrounds are attached to keyboards and computer screens, monitors or televisions, by means of adhesive pads. Manufactured from thin, flexible plastic, thickness typically 1mm, they are provided in a range of colours, which may be metallic, and may bear graphic designs. They may be removed for washing.
Patent GB-2374017-A (GB)
Title: Endoscopic or laparoscopic grasping and cutting device
Inventor: PAGEDAS ANTHONY CONSTANTINE
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: An endoscopic or laparoscopic assembly 10 and surgical method for manipulating said assembly 10 into a body cavity (fig 4, 28), comprises an elongate instrument 20 having an operative end 12 and a manually operative actuator end 14, and an elongate positioning mechanism 30 for removably engaging and positioning said elongate instrument 20. The elongate operating instrument 20 has a flexible shaft 16, and the actuator end 14 activates the operative end 12. The positioning mechanism 30 is provided with a distal end 36 having means for releasably engaging said flexible shaft 16. The operative end 12 may be provided with a cutting blade (fig 2, 17) and a grasping means (fig 2, 19), the positioning mechanism 30 may be provided with a grasping means 38 which may have an encircling guide element 38 to releasably receive said shaft 16. The guide element 38 may be alternately opened and closed relative to said shaft 16, and the grasping means 38 of the positioning mechanism 30 may be provided with a forked element (fig 5, 42) arranged to receive and guide the shaft 16.
Patent GB-2377480-A (GB)
Title: Electrohydraulic control device
Inventor: REINELT WERNER
IPC: F15B13/00
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A valve block for hydraulic systems of advancing support frames of underground mining equipment comprises a block 1 provided with coaxial accepting 2 and connecting 7 borings for different sized load connections 6, 7. The accepting borings accommodate directional control valves comprising pilot 4 and main valve 3 cartridges. Pressure P, return T lines and a separate pilot line Pst extend through the block perpendicularly to the accepting borings. Shown closed to open: a solenoid plunger moves pilot pin 51 rightward to supply (60 (70 Fig. 6)) pilot pressure to chamber 50 to firstly shift sleeve 42 to engage seats 44, 45 and isolate return passages 48, T from main valve through boring 32; pilot pressure then shifts control piston 34 rightward separating seats 36, 38 to allow fluid to flow from the pressure line trough radial bores 39, 41 to piston blind bore 33 and then to load.
Patent GB-2372236-A (GB)
Title: Cooling water system
Inventor: EIDE JORGEN
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A system for supplying cooling water to a process on board a floating vessel for the production of hydrocarbons, wherein the vessel (1) is anchored by means of a bottom-anchored turning unit (20) mounted in a receiving space (7) in the hull (34) of the vessel and allowing turning of the vessel (1) about the turning unit, and wherein the turning unit (20) supports a swivel unit (24) for the transfer of hydrocarbons from production risers (28) extending between the seabed and the turning unit (20), the system comprising a conduit means (30) depending from the vessel (1) to a depth for taking in cooled sea water, and a pump means (44) for pumping of the sea water from the conduit to a place of use for the process. The turning unit (20) is designed as a seawater swivel, the unit being provided with one or more passages (29) for receiving upper end portions of respective seawater risers (30) constituting the conduit means, and with a means for transferring sea water from the upper end portions of the risers (30) to an annulus (31) arranged at the boundary surface between mutually movable parts (21, 22) of the turning unit (20) or between the turning unit (20) and the vessel hull (34), and communicating with one or more passages (41) arranged in the vessel hull and leading to said place of use, a seawater sealing means (37, 39) being arranged on each side of the annulus (31).
Patent GB-2376294-A (GB)
Title: Miniaturised spectrometer
Inventor: LOICHT MARTIN
IPC: G01N21/3504
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a miniaturised spectrometer, especially in the form of a probe, for detecting the contents of a gaseous or liquid fluid. The invention comprises a light source (3) and a spectrometer (2), at least one measuring beam and at least one reference beam. The invention is characterised in that the light of the light source (3) is optionally spread and bundled by means of at least one optical lens (8) to form an essentially parallel beam, in that at least one measuring beam is guided through a light-permeable aperture out of the probe and into the fluid to be examined and through an additional light-permeable aperture back into the probe, in that at least one reference beam is guided inside the probe, in that collecting optics (14) consisting of at least one lens that guides beams to the point of impact or the inlet of the spectrometer (2) are provided and in that a beam selector (7) is provided in the area of the collecting optics (14), whereby said point of impact pertains to a light conductor (5) and said selector accepts one of the partial beams respectively and interrupts the remaining beams.
Patent GB-2394042-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the inspection of surfaces
Inventor: MELDAHL PAUL
IPC: G01N29/11
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A method of inspecting a regular surface such as a pipe, which comprises transmitting a signal to the surface, detecting and measuring reflected signal responses from various points on the surface and comparing the measured responses with expected values for the respective points. Points where differences occur between the measured responses and expected values are then identified as irregularities in the surface and the irregularities are analysed to determine their nature.
Patent GB-2394211-A (GB)
Title: Load carrying device having height adjustable means
Inventor: CROSTON DAVID
IPC: B62B3/04
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A height adjustable trolley containing a load carrying surface that moves up and down depending on the height of the load placed upon it. A platform 5 is supported on panel lifts 3 which can be powered by motors 4. The motors may be powered by a rechargeable battery 6. The platform 5, in use, is brought in line with the top of the container 1 by the panel lifts 3. Two beams of light span the container 1 to detect the height of the platform, these determine the optimum height for loading. Once loaded the platform moves downward so as to ensure good weight distribution for safe movement of the load.
Patent GB-2377632-A (GB)
Title: Sex aid
Inventor: SHAW JULIAN DAVID
IPC: A47G1/02
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A sex aid (10) comprises a mirror (18) and a support (12,14,16) arranged for holding the mirror at an inclined angle above a bed (36) so that a person on the bed can view themself and/or a partner on the bed in the mirror. The support comprises a base portion (12) for standing, in use, generally flat on the floor (38), an upright portion (14) extending, in use, upwardly from the base portion, and a mounting portion (16) extending from the upright portion for holding the mirror, in use, at the inclined angle. The support is reconfigurable, for example, using hinges or disconnectable connectors, to a collapsed state in which the base portion, upright portion, mounting portion and mirror are stacked generally flat against each other. The sex aid can therefore be collapsed so as to take up little space and be stowed away, for example under the bed, behind the bed's headboard (42) or in a wardrobe.
Patent GB-2388524-A (GB)
Title: A digital media rack and dividers
Inventor: CHOW TAT-CHI
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A digital media container rack 1 comprises a base 2, opposing sides 3 and 4 extending from the base, a plurality of tubular members 6 between the opposed sides and at least one divider 10 extending between the tubular members, where each divider has attachment means (11 and 12 figures 2 - 6) at or adjacent to the opposed ends of the divider for attachment to the tubular members. The attachment means includes two arc-shaped members (20 and 21 figure 6) pivotly interconnected by a hinge (22 figure 6), such that the arc-shaped members are resiliently supported from the divider at a position intermediate of the pivotal connection and at an opposed end of the arc-shaped member. Also included is an independent claim to a divider comprising an elongate member (14 figure 3) with an attachment means extending between the tubular members.
Patent GB-2400923-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive fuzzy logic temperature control
Inventor: TSUI TAK MING WILLIAM
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: Fluid temperature control is achieved by using fuzzy logic rules sets to derive values of integral gain KI and proportional gain KP for use in a proportional-integral temperature controller operable to generate a valve control signal v(t) representing a magnitude of an opening in a inlet valve of a heat exchanger operable to regulate the temperature of the fluid under control of the proportional-integral controller. The fuzzy rules sets have as inputs fuzzy representations of signals derived from the valve control signal v(t) and a signal e(t) representing an error in temperature between an actual measured temperature of the fluid and a desired temperature of the fluid. A fuzzy logic control module associated with the proportional-integral controller can implement the fuzzy logic rules sets. The fluid may be, for example, dye in a textiles dyeing process.
Patent GB-2402252-A (GB)
Title: Intruder alarm system with plural wireless alarm processor units monitoring separate detection zones
Inventor: LIAO YI-CHIA
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: Intruder alarm system with plural wireless alarm processor units monitoring separate detection zones. A multi-processor burglar-proof apparatus includes a plurality of detection processors (10). At least one detection processor (10) is located in each detection area (T) and each detection processor (10) is separately linked to a radio alarm (30) and a radio help system (40) by radio signals. The system detection processors may also trigger local lighting units in the event users return at night. Also, the detection processors can automatically control lights to indicate passages or escape routes.
Patent GB-2403105-A (GB)
Title: Selectively distributing data to a subset of television set top boxes.
Inventor: PATEL DIPAN
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: Data is selectively installed on a subset of set top boxes in a subscriber television service network in order to detect software upgrade problems in a trial batch of users before mass installation. Unique device hardware identifiers are used to arbitrarily partition subsets of devices and a matching key uses each unique ID to determine which of these devices require upgrading. Update conditions may be checked periodically or after switching the device on, and the response of the device to the upgrade can be monitored in order to determine whether to upgrade further devices outside the partitioned subgroup. The method is applicable to mobile telephone networks, base stations, computer networks and home security networks.
Patent GB-2403482-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for disinfecting a body of fluid
Inventor: PARKINSON NOEL PERCIVAL
IPC: C02F1/46
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: An ioniser chamber comprising: a tube 1, of equal size to the adjoining pipework, with connectors and internal guides 5; and two or more locating electrodes 9 and 10, arranged so that the fluid flow passes directly through the electrodes 9,10. The two or more electrodes 9,10 can comprise metals or alloys (i.e. copper/silver) and may be slid into the ionising chamber and clamped in place by screws 7 and 8, for easy replacement. The chamber 1 may be transparent, so that the erosion of the electrodes 9,10 can be observed.
Patent GB-2388611-A (GB)
Title: Co-hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon synthesis products and crude oil fractions
Inventor: MOORE JR RICHARD OWEN
IPC: C10G47/00
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A process for producing a hydrocarbon stream including C5-20 normal and iso-paraffins, comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) isolating a methane stream from a natural gas source, wherein the methane stream is treated to remove sulfur-containing impurities; <LI>(b) converting at least a portion of the methane-rich stream into syngas and using the syngas in a hydrocarbon synthesis reaction; <LI>(c) isolating a product stream from the hydrocarbon synthesis; <LI>(d) blending at least a portion of the product stream from the hydrocarbon synthesis with a crude oil fraction, to prepare a blended stream containing more than about 200 ppm sulfur; and (e) hydroprocessing the blended stream using a sulfur-tolerant catalyst. </SL> The hydrocarbon synthesis step is preferably a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The hydroprocessing may include hydrocracking, hydrotreatement and hydroisomerisation and preferably involve an acidic, or pre-sulfided catalyst, such as a Group VIII non-noble metal, cobalt, molybdenum or tungsten. Also claimed is a process including a blended stream containing less than about 200 ppm sulfur, the use of a noble metal-containing catalyst, and recovery of a naphtha product.
Patent GB-2405405-A (GB)
Title: Standards in PCR
Inventor: BOWLER PETER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: The use of an individual single variety as a microsample as a standard in a DNA based method of gene quantification. Preferably the microsample is a single seed or specimen of a vegetable variety or a monoculture of an organism or the tissue of an animal species. The DNA based method may be copy number PCR (polymerase chain reaction amplification). The invention is exemplified by the use of single grain of Aestivum as a standard to detect the presence of wheat flour mixed with durum flour or alternatively suggested is the detection of mustard seed contaminated with rape seed.
Patent GB-2396369-A (GB)
Title: Optimising charge phasing of a perforating gun
Inventor: BROOKS JAMES E
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: Shaped charges in a downhole perforating gun 33 extend only partially around the longitudinal axis 34 of the gun, leaving a wedge of borehole   r  4 in which no perforations are formed upon detonation. The gun may be oriented by eccentrically weighted subs (58, figure 9) disposed in between perforating sections (56, figure 9) and these also ensure that it rests against the borehole casing. The charges are directed at the near side of the casing to avoid firing them across the body 39 of wellbore fluid disposed between the gun and the far side of the casing. The technique may also be used to preferentially perforate anisotropic formations in the direction of minimum permeability.