baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2412940-A (GB)
Title: Retaining wall
Inventor: BUNDOCK MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: E02D17/20
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A retaining wall is formed from a number of stacked blocks 20 where each of the blocks 20 has a stepped engagement portion 13 for engagement with a corresponding portion on an adjoining block. In such a way a gravity type retaining wall can be constructed without the use of mortar. The blocks 20 are hollow and formed from cast concrete and allow for the interior to be filled with soil to allow for plant growth. The front face of the blocks 20 may be convex and the wall may lean at an angle towards the embankment.
Patent GB-2398559-A (GB)
Title: Transportation system for sheet delivery between sheet or sheet stack processing equipment
Inventor: AMDAHL SAMUEL PAUL
IPC: B65H1/30
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A sheet or sheet stack handling system for performing at least one operation on successive sheets or stacks of sheets, and interface for the same, wherein the document handling system includes at least two modules selected from a group consisting of an elevator transfer station, a modular transfer station, a storage station, a transportation cart, and a modular processing station. When more than one modular processing station are coupled to form the document handling system, the system may he utilized to perform a series of operations on successive sheets or stacks of sheets. Alternately, the individual processing stations or a group of the processing stations may he utilized to perform only certain functions on the sheets. The modules each contain a plurality of parallel, spaced, elongated support surfaces that form a sheet support surface. The parallel, spaced, elongated support surfaces of the two modules are sized and disposed that they may intermesh to allow a transfer of sheet stacks between the modules when one set of parallel support surfaces is moved upward or downward relative to the other.
Patent GB-2418614-A (GB)
Title: Cryotherapy pack
Inventor: ROSE NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A cooling pack to accelerate and promote healing and pain relief after injury comprises a highly conformable layer 'F' on an outer surface of a fluid receiving envelope 'C' which in use eliminates interstitial air gaps between the pack and the skin of the wearer to improve heat transfer. The conformable layer F is formed from a composite of an elastomer material and thermally conductive particles, e.g. aluminium oxide, boron nitride, or nanofibres, e.g. carbon based fibres. Preferably the elastomer is a soft, cross linked silicone which is tacky to touch. A fine mesh 'E' of aluminium or silver may be used to form an intermediate layer. A coolant fluid is circulated through the envelope via snap connector valves.
Patent GB-2406042-A (GB)
Title: A brush assembly for a cleaning device
Inventor: GORDON EVAN ARTHON
IPC: A47L11/26
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a surface is provided including a base for movement along a surface, a suction nozzle associated with the base, and a suction source for drawing liquid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The cleaning device further includes a brush assembly operatively connected to the base, wherein the brush assembly has at least one brush, which includes a first set of pliable elements extending downwardly from the brush and contacting the surface. The pliable elements slope downwardly and outwardly with the first set of pliable elements 334 having at least a first group of pliable elements 338 and a second group of pliable elements 335, wherein each of the pliable elements of the second group of the first set extend downwardly from the brush at a length less than the first group of the first set and the second group of pliable elements of the first set being positioned inwardly from the first group of the pliable elements of the first set. Also claimed is [a] an arrangement where the cleaning apparatus has a liquid distribution system, and a brush assembly where a first set of pliable elements extend downwardly and outwardly and a second set of pliable elements extend downwardly and are located inwardly of the first set, the brush having at least one opening for dispensing liquid, which is located between the first and second sets of pliable elements; and [b] an arrangement where there are three sets of pliable elements extending downwardly from the brush, each set being located inwardly of the next set and the length of each of the inner sets being shorter than the one immediately outside it.
Patent GB-2420347-A (GB)
Title: Polymer and slate composite material and method of making such
Inventor: LLOYD MICHEAL
IPC: C04B14/14
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: The composite tile 1 is formed from a mixture of 55% slate dust, 45% recycled pelletised polystyrene including between 2% and 5% HIPS by weight. The tile is manufactured by the process of weighing out the requiring proportions of slate dust, pelletised polystyrene and HIPS. A small amount of oil is then added to and mixed with the polystrene as a temporary binding agent, such that the surface of each pellet of polystyrene is coated with a thin film of oil. The slate dust is then added to the mixture and the mixture is agitated to form a homogeneous mixture of polystyrene and slate dust. The mixtures is then heated to melt the polystyrene and moulded in an injection moulding machine to form the composite tile.
Patent GB-2421035-A (GB)
Title: Services installation through joists
Inventor: ALDERSON KEN
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2004-12-04
Abstract: A services installation comprises a plurality of joists 7 each having a portion 8 of material removed therefrom to form a substantially U- shaped opening extending laterally across the joist, a service such as a gas or water pipe 5 laid in the U-shaped opening, and a cover 1 substantially U-shaped in cross-section overlying the pipe within the opening 8 across the width of the joist 7 and whose upper surface is flush with the top surface of the joist.
Patent GB-2411309-A (GB)
Title: Manual white balance using arbitrary surface
Inventor: GORIS ANDREW C
IPC: H04N9/73
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A digital camera is equipped with processing circuits 116 that achieve white balance by calibrating CCD detector 106 outputs to a non-standard target 104, such as the palm of a person's hand (206, fig. 2) or a lens cap (202, fig. 2). A reference chart 102 and the non-standard target are initially captured by the camera under the same illumination conditions, eg sunlight or tungsten lighting. The captured images are processed in the same manner to produce white balance data. In the field a photographer obtains an image of the non-standard target under different lighting conditions and this is processed with reference to the earlier data to white balance the camera, avoiding the need for a reference chart in the field.
Patent GB-2412528-A (GB)
Title: Confocal microscope
Inventor: OKUGAWA HISASHI
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A confocal microscope includes a light source 11 that emits illuminating light beam, an illuminating optical system 12,16 that irradiates the illuminating light beam onto a specimen 10, a condensing optical system 16,18 that condenses the light reflected off the specimen and a light detection unit. The light detection unit includes a mask member 19, a movable shutter 20 and a light detector 21. The mask member includes a plurality of reflecting/transmitting surfaces each constituting a light separating surface, and only the central portion of the light flux entering the mask member from the condensing optical system exits through a pinhole. The movable shutter opens or closes off a plurality of pinholes individually, and the light detector detects the light flux having passed through the pinholes.
Patent GB-2413400-A (GB)
Title: Binoculars with convergence compensation in one optical system
Inventor: NEMOTO SATORU
IPC: G02B7/12
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: Binoculars comprise first and second observation optical systems (2L, 2R), each preferably having an objective optical system (21L, 21R), an erecting optical system (22L, 22R) and an eyepiece optical system (23L, 23R). The binoculars further comprise a focusing mechanism (5) for moving a part of each of the observation optical systems. A convergence value compensating mechanism (31) is provided, which operates in association with operation of the focusing mechanism, for moving movable optical elements, which are at least a part of the first objective optical system, for compensating for the convergence value. Corresponding optical elements of the second objective optical system are not moved and do not contribute to compensations for convergence value.
Patent GB-2411814-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of a frozen food product
Inventor: BARFOD NIELS MICHAEL
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a frozen food product comprising the step of contacting a food intermediate with an emulsifier system, wherein the emulsifier system consists essentially of compounds of formula (I) wherein R, is a hydrocarbon group; and optionally mono-diglycerides and/or unsaturated lactylated mono-diglycerides.
Patent GB-2411650-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of nanocrystalline zeolite beta
Inventor: RAO KOTTAPALLI KOTESWARA
IPC: B01J29/70
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of nanocrystalline zeolite beta by a modified aerogel protocol comprising four steps, namely, hydrolysis, nucleation, crystallization and supercritical drying.
Patent GB-2414183-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for therapeutic treatment cardiac and other pathologies
Inventor: FEIN HARRY
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: Portable and disposable devices contain means which can rapidly deliver nitric oxide gas. In application, these devices provide direct therapeutic application of nitric oxide to humans and animals. Nitric oxide gas generated by the inventive means can address varied pathological conditions.
Patent GB-2412077-A (GB)
Title: Rotating operation tool for rotatingly operated member with a pair of engagement faces
Inventor: HASEGAWA YOSHIHISA
IPC: B25B13/32
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A rotating operation tool in which a lever (5) having a head (4) at the tip thereof is rotatably connected to a handle (6) having a lower jaw (12) at the tip thereof, wherein an upper jaw (7) engaged with the engagement face (2a) of a bolt head (2) is provided on the head (4) and a spring (14) rotating the lever (5) in a direction allowing the stopper face (11) of the lever (5) to abut on the handle (6) is installed between the lever (5) and the handle (6). When the handle is rotated in one direction, the lower jaw (12) is allowed to abut on the engagement face (2b) of the bolt head (2) to hold the bolt head (2) between the lower jaw (12) and the upper jaw (7), and when the handle is rotated in the opposite direction, the holding is released. When the lever (5) is rotated against the spring (14), the bolt head (2) is held between the upper jaw (7) and the lower jaw (12). Thus, a rotatingly operated member such as a bolt can be rotated in one direction by the reciprocating rotating operation of the tool and, as necessary, can be rotated in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-2417524-A (GB)
Title: Air turbine driven aircraft engine accessory
Inventor: COFFINBERRY GEORGE ALBERT
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An aircraft accessory system (10) includes an aircraft engine powered direct air turbine driven accessory (91) and an air turbine (94) drivingly directly connected by an air turbine shaft (92) to the accessory (91). The air turbine (94) includes a variable geometry turbine nozzle (96) in selectable direct flow communication with at least two compressed engine air sources (108). The two compressed engine air sources (108) may be an HPC interstage bleed and an HPC compressor discharge stage bleed. The variable geometry turbine nozzle (96) may be in selectable direct flow communication with a third compressed engine air source such as a bypass duct (60) or an engine inlet duct (16). The air turbine (94) includes a turbine exit (150) which may be in selectable direct flow communication with at least two relatively lower pressure engine air sinks (152). The air sinks (152) may be located in the aft end (154) of a bypass duct (60) and in a divergent section (156) of the exhaust nozzle (82). The aircraft engine may be turbofan engine, a ramjet engine, or an engine capable of operating as either a turbofan or a ramjet.
Patent GB-2430524-A (GB)
Title: Mobile information processing system
Inventor: ZHITOMIRSKIY VICTOR EVGENIEVIC
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: A mobile user is provided with information relating to products and/or services. The user has a mobile telephone having a barcode reader for reading barcodes associated with products or services and transmitting the barcode tag value obtained to a remote server via the mobile telephone network where a plurality of options associated with the product are retrieved and transmitted back to the user's mobile telephone where they are displayed. In response to the user selecting one of the options, information relating to the selected option is retrieved and displayed to the user on the mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2417556-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for monitoring processes using a single detector
Inventor: SWARTZ MICHAEL
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A chromatography system includes a dissolution assembly (13) coupled to a transfer module (15) and a pump (17). A switching valve (19) permits selection between a chromatographic column (33) and a bypass volume (31) in communication with a detector (27). A controller (29) controls the switching valve (19) based upon a signal from the detector (27).
Patent GB-2421326-A (GB)
Title: Scalable reference clock unit for external cards
Inventor: LIN RICHARD S
IPC: G06F1/06
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: A reference clock unit 124 outputs a number of separate reference clock signals CLK-, CLK+ to expansion cards 120 of a computer system 101. Each of the clock signals is enabled or disabled based on a card detection signal CLKREQ. The unit may detect the card detection signal directly. In this case an input for the card detect signal may be made available by disabling one of the clock outputs REDUCED REFCLK. Alternatively, the card detection signal may interrupt a processor 112 which then causes the unit to enable or disable the corresponding clock signal. The reference clock signal may be used to synchronise clock signals embedded in data packets with another clock signal. The card may be a PCI Express card.
Patent GB-2422194-A (GB)
Title: Flame photometric detector
Inventor: WARCHOL ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: G01N21/72
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A flame photometric detector 100 comprises a burner assembly 116 configured to combust a sample of an effluent, the combusted sample emitting at least one excited molecule, an interchangeable selective optical filter 150 configured to pass a plurality of selected optical wavelengths corresponding to the excited molecule, and a photomultiplier tube 138 configured to quantify the concentration of the excited molecule. The filter 150 has a characteristic for passing selected wavelengths associated with an excited sulphur molecule, and may also have a characteristic for passing selected wavelengths associated with an excited phosphorous HPO molecule.
Patent GB-2434506-A (GB)
Title: Providing a mobile telecommunications session to a mobile node using an internet protocol
Inventor: CHEN XIAOBAO X
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: The telecommunications system includes a home packet data network operable to communicate internet packets to and from a mobile node to provide a communications session, when the mobile node is affiliated with the home packet data network. The home packet data network includes a home agent of the mobile node. The system also includes a visited packet data network operable to communicate internet packets to and from the mobile node when the mobile node is affiliated with the visited packet data network. One of the home packet data network or the visited packet data network includes a packet data gateway. Upon receipt of a binding update internet packet providing a care of address of the mobile node following a change of affiliation from the home packet data network to the visited packet data network, the packet data gateway and the home agent are operable to establish a route for the internet packets via the packet data gateway, to the effect that the packet data gateway can control the communication of the internet packets from the home packet data network to the mobile node when affiliated with the visited packet data network and internet packets received from the mobile node via the visited packet data network.
Patent GB-2434975-A (GB)
Title: Sock hanger
Inventor: WARREN MICHAEL
IPC: A47G25/18
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A sock hanger 60 includes a bar member 61 and a plurality of substantially parallel arms 621, 622, 623 connected to the bar, each arm being within a respective plane substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bar member. A suspension hook 63 is connectable to the bar member 61 substantially centrally thereof, defining a major plane of the suspension hook substantially parallel to the respective planes containing the arms. In use, a centre of mass of a combination of the sock hanger and socks suspended from each of the arms is substantially within the major plane defined by the suspension hook 63 and in a plane orthogonal to the major plane which passes through a suspension point of the suspension hook and parallel to planes containing opposed substantially vertical edges of the suspended socks, so that the sock hanger and pairs of socks are suspendable vertically from the suspension point. The bar 61 can be inclined and the arms 621, 622, 623 can be partly inclined upwards to follow the fold line of the socks. The hook can be moulded separately from the other parts of the hanger.
Patent GB-2436897-A (GB)
Title: Stepped electrical connector
Inventor: BRIGGS ANDREW IAN
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: An electrical connector 500 having a longitudinal axis 7P and an array of electrical contacts 574, 575, the array comprising at least two pairs of contacts arranged so that at least one of the contacts is on a different plane 512 to another pair of the contacts. The planes 512 are parallel to each other and the longitudinal axis. Preferably the connection is made by moving the connector along the longitudinal axis, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis or in both directions simultaneously. The contacts are preferably on a series of steps in a generally triangular shape. A clip 525 may hold the connector together when the connection is made.
Patent GB-2438171-A (GB)
Title: Tracheo-oesophageal fistula catheter
Inventor: SAMUEL PETER
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A tracheo-oesophageal fistula catheter 14 comprises an elongate conduit 2 having a plurality of lumens (17<1> - 23<3>, figs 3A - 3C and 7A - 7C), a mean of sealing the fistula (12, fig 4) comprising two elements 9, 16 placed either side of the fistula (12), an expandable balloon 7 attached to the conduit adjacent a distal end of the catheter 14 and in fluid communication with at least one lumen (17<1> - 17<3> and 22<1> - 22<3>), at least one lumen (18<1> - 18<3> and 22<1> - 22<3>) being a gastric lumen and extends the full length of the conduit 2, an wherein at least one the elements 9, 16 for sealing the fistula (12) comprises an expandable balloon 9 in fluid connection with at least one of the lumens (19<1> - 19<3> and 23<1> - 23<3>). The other of the elements may comprise of a flange (8, fig 1) or another balloon 16 in communication with a further lumen (21<1> - 21<3>). Fistula 12 comprises of a hole between the oesophagus (11) and the trachea (13). Each of the lumens (17<1> - 23<3>) has an inlet 3, 4, 5, 15 each except for the gastric lumen (18<1> - 18<3> and 22<1> - 22<3>) having a one way valve. Proximal end of the catheter 14 may have a flexible concertina tubing 10 to permit the top end of the catheter 14 to be bent out of the way of a patients face or tucked under clothing.
Patent GB-2440711-A (GB)
Title: Underwear with a pouch for a condom
Inventor: MCCREADY WILLIAM
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: Underwear with a pouch to accommodate a condom, the pouch is stitched to the inside of the underwear and would provide privacy and comfort to the wearer. The pouch is approximately 4.5cms square.
Patent GB-2430883-A (GB)
Title: Interleukin-13 antibody composition
Inventor: FISH BRENDAN CORMICK
IPC: C07K1/18
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an interleukin-13 (IL-13) antibody, more particularly a monoclonal interleukin-13 antibody and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients buffered to a pH of 4.5 - 6.0 with an acetate buffer. The composition may be used in treating IL-13 related disorders such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, fibrosis, COPD, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Also claimed is a process for purifying an IL-13 antibody comprising one or more chromatographic steps selected from affinity chromatography and ion exchange chromatography.
Patent GB-2435835-A (GB)
Title: Nosepiece for nasal delivery device
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece unit including a nosepiece 220 for fitting to a nostril of a subject and a nozzle through which substance is in use delivered, preferably substantially axially to a longitudinal axis of the nosepiece, to the respective nasal cavity, wherein at least a tip element 225 of the nosepiece 220 has, at least in one configuration, an elongate lateral section which has a longer dimension d1 in a first, sagittal direction than a second direction d2 orthogonal to the sagittal direction, such that, when the nosepiece 220 is inserted in the nasal cavity of the subject, the longer dimension of the nosepiece acts to engage lower and upper surfaces of the nasal cavity, preferably at the nasal valve, and expand the same in the sagittal plane; and a delivery unit for delivering substance through the nozzle of the nosepiece 220. In another aspect the nozzle may have and asymmetric profile and comprise a plurality of jets.
Patent GB-2440775-A (GB)
Title: Messaging system
Inventor: AHOPELTO TIMO
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A messaging system for creating messages on the basis of actions taken in respect of previously transmitted messages within a communications network, and is particularly suited to creating such messages for delivery within a mobile communications network. A method of tracking access status of store-and-forward messages transmitted in a communications network and a tracking system wherein the store-and-forward message comprises content including data for display within a display of a receiving terminal and control data comprising data indicative of a user selectable portion within the display, said display data including data for display in the user selectable portion, the tracking system receives data indicative of selection of a said user selectable portion and modifies the access status of the delivered store-and-forward message in response thereto.
Patent GB-2433890-A (GB)
Title: Non-ionic surfactant aggregates
Inventor: DAWSON BERNARD HOWARD
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A non-ionic surfactant aggregate comprises a water insoluble biocidally active ingredient, a non-ionic surfactant system, and water. The non-ionic surfactant system comprises first and second non-ionic surfactants.