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Patent GB-2311359-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: COLLINGBORN PETER ALBAN GEORGE
IPC: F16K11/044
Filed: 1996-03-23
Abstract: A valve comprises a valve member 36 moveable within a body in a first direction. The valve member 36 includes a first, frusto-conical, region engageable with a first, frusto-conical seating 34 to control communication between a first port 22 and a second port 24, and a second region 37 engageable with a surface extending in a plane normal to first direction to control communication between the second port 24 and a third port 30. The valve may be used to control a fuel injection system.
Patent GB-2312724-A (GB)
Title: Batten jointer
Inventor: COOPER JOHN GROVES
IPC: E04D12/00
Filed: 1996-05-01
Abstract: A device for joining standard sized sawn battens 3, used in the tiling or slating of roofs, consists of a square tube 1 that accepts the ends of two battens 3. Tapered fins 2 within the tube 1 compensate for variations in nominal batten size. Keep tabs 4 or teeth prevent removal of a batten 3 once inserted. A striking tab 5 allows use of a hammer to effect the joint. A centre stop 7 prevents over-insertion from one side. Nail holes 6 allow fixing to a rafter. The device is constructed of metal or plastics.
Patent GB-2307862-A (GB)
Title: Patch structures for transdermal therapy
Inventor: JEHAN DAVID
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A patch structure 10 for transdermal therapy comprises a layer of sheet material 11 carrying copper particles 12 on or embedded in an adhesive pad 13 of foam or an elastomeric material. This may be in a ring formation about a zinc coated rare earth magnet 14. Alternatively there may be copper and zinc particles. Sheet material 11 carries a further layer 15 of adhesive for application to the skin. In use, very small electromagnetic impulses are generated which are particularly useful in the treatment of skeletal or muscular pain. The particulate material may also be a different metal, ceramic, gelatinous, soluble plastic, natural sponge or cellulose or any combination thereof. The particles may be spherical, cylindrical, hollow, solid or porous and may carry an active ingredient for therapy.
Patent GB-2313740-A (GB)
Title: Handover with Variable Thresholds
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: A handover management method for a cellular radio network of the type in which link quality is monitored (301) and compared against selected thresholds (303) to determine when and to which neighbouring cell handover should occur including threshold adjustment means (304) for dynamically changing the thresholds during the progress of a call.
Patent GB-2304759-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic jetting system
Inventor: JOHNSON ASHLEY BERNARD
IPC: E21B7/18
Filed: 1996-08-20
Abstract: A drilling apparatus for use in producing lateral channels from existing boreholes comprises a drilling member 42 provided with at least one port 52 for emitting a jet of fluid, drive means (48) for rotating the drilling member and modulating means for varying the rotational speed of the drilling member. The drilling apparatus is typically carried by a coiled tubing system. The apparatus is particularly used for drilling from an existing borehole to create channels into an oil bearing substrate to increase oil production. Variations in rotational speed are used to cause the drilling member to drill a channel off axis from the rotational axis of the drilling member.
Patent GB-2320107-A (GB)
Title: Exercise machine
Inventor: TSUDA HIDEICHI
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 1996-12-05
Abstract: In an exercise machine, the pulse rate PR and blood pressure BP of the exerciser are measured 80,78 in synchronisation with his heartbeat and a product PRP of the pulse rate and the blood pressure is formed 82. The load exerted by the exercise machine on the exerciser is then adjusted 84, 68 so that the product conforms with a target value corresponding to safe but effective exercise for the individual. The blood pressure and pulse rate monitoring process is disclosed in detail.
Patent GB-2308982-A (GB)
Title: A Knee Brace
Inventor: BILLOTTI JOSEPH DANIEL
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1997-01-08
Abstract: A brace for supporting a weakened knee joint wherein lower and upper anchor bands 50 22 76 are carried by a sleeve 24 for location upon and attachment to the lower leg and the upper leg adjacent the knee joint, with essentially inextensible support straps 70 following respective helical paths around the knee joint between the lower and upper anchor bands, and inflatable elements 80, 100 juxtaposed with the lower and upper anchor bands subsequently are inflated to anchor the attached lower and upper anchor bands in place for firm and accurate securement upon installation in the desired location and for maintaining the desired location during use. A method for attaching the brace to a users knee is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2327947-A (GB)
Title: Detergent tablet
Inventor: SMITH DAVID JOHN
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A detergent tablet comprising a nonionic surfactant having a melting point above ambient temperature suitable for use in an automatic dishwasher or laundry washing machine. The solid nonionic surfactant provides a hard tablet with good solubility properties. The surface is not dusty and good ejection from the tablet press is achieved.
Patent GB-2329686-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for repairing a damaged pipe
Inventor: TRENCHARD HUGH STEVEN JAMES
IPC: F16L41/04
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a separate crushing means for crushing the pipe closed to shut off the flow of fluid to the damaged pipe section a separate cutting means adapted to be fitted to the pipe up-stream of the said crushed part of the pipe, said cutting means a cutter 16 adapted to engage the outer surface of the pipe and adapted to be rotated around the circumference of the pipe to cut the latter and a valve 12 adapted to close the end of the pipe to prevent fluid escaping therefrom after the crushed portion of the pipe has been cut from the end of the pipe. The cutter 16 and valve may be carried by a single sleeve 11 or be separate. A replacement pipe section is provided subsequently for the damaged section.
Patent GB-2327122-A (GB)
Title: Sensing wafers in a container
Inventor: SCHULTZ KLAUS
IPC: H01L21/68
Filed: 1997-09-22
Abstract: In a system to sense shelves and wafer-shaped objects 5 positioned in the shelves of a container, a reception device 1 is provided for receiving radiation 7 radiated from a source and reflected at the front edge, 6 of the wafers and recording an image by mess of an optical imaging device 2, 3, 4. Adjusting means are provided to move at least a part of the reception device 1 to enable that region of the edges 6 of the wafers from which reflected light is received to be varied, so that the signal or image recorded is verifiable using radiation reflected from a number of different edge regions, of the or each wafer. Alternatively or in addition, the illumination intensity or sensor integration time can be adjusted between measurements to allow the presence of multiple wafers on a shelf to be detected.
Patent GB-2331839-A (GB)
Title: Process for making an integrated circuit device with embedded DRAM
Inventor: WU H J
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1997-11-26
Abstract: Transfer FETs 104 and wiring lines 106 are provided for the embedded DRAM circuits and FETs 120 are provided for the logic portions of the device in an initial phase of the process. The gate electrodes and source/drain regions 142,144 of the logic FETs may be subjected to a salicide process at this initial phase and a thick planarized oxide layer 136 is provided over both the embedded DRAM regions and the logic circuit regions. Capacitors and logic interconnects are next formed, preferably using common etching, titanium nitride deposition and tungsten deposition steps. Contact vias 146,148,150 are formed to expose each of the source/drain regions 138,140 of the DRAM transfer FETs and to expose select conductors within the logic circuits. A conductor layer 152 e.g. of titanium nitride is deposited over the device and within the various contact vias through the planarized oxide layer 136. A capacitor dielectric layer 154 e.g. of tantalum pentoxide is provided over the device and then the capacitor dielectric layer is selectively removed from the contact vias 148,150 that become bit line contacts and logic interconnects. A conductive layer e.g. of tungsten is deposited and patterned to provide upper capacitor electrodes 158 and to complete the bit line contacts 160 and logic interconnects 162. The tungsten layer also can provide bit line wiring. The ¢ V cc  potential for the upper capacitor electrodes can be provided to the circuit using a level of interconnect wiring 180,182 also used by the logic circuits.
Patent GB-2316441-A (GB)
Title: Flexible sheet securing device
Inventor: HATZIATHANASIOU TERRY
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A fastening device for adjustably securing a flexible sheet comprising a first fastening component (62) having a recess (62a) formed therein. A portion of the flexible sheet is secured in the recess (62a) by cooperation of a second fastening component (61) after location of the portion in a desired position relative to the recess (62a). Canopies employing the fastening component are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2334780-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle
Inventor: TOWLER MARTIN
IPC: B60H1/34
Filed: 1998-02-28
Abstract: A vehicle having a ventilation system which includes a multi-function ventilator assembly 42 is disclosed. The ventilator assembly 42 is moveable under power between a position L in which it directs its air-flow towards a windscreen 62 and a position R in which it directs its air-flow towards a user. In this manner, the ventilator assembly 42 can be used to perform two separate functions, i.e. demisting a window and face level ventilation, thus reducing the number of ventilators required in the vehicle.
Patent GB-2335570-A (GB)
Title: Traffic distribution measurement in a mobile radio network
Inventor: MUEHLBAUER HELMUT
IPC: H04M3/36
Filed: 1998-03-21
Abstract: Monitoring apparatus 3 for determining the distribution of call traffic between mobiles and base stations of a mobile radio network comprises a receiver 5 connected to processor 16. Signals 6 from the uplink or downlink transmissions between the mobile and base station are detected by the receiver and sampled. The distance between the mobile and the receiver is determined by monitoring the propagation delay of signals arriving at the receiver. This information is combined with the sampled data to determine traffic distribution. The monitoring apparatus may be used in accordance with a TDMA system such as GSM or a CDMA system. The data may be used to determine the allocation of channels to base stations.
Patent GB-2340480-A (GB)
Title: Modular box with releasable fastenings
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65D6/24
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: A collapsible box comprises panels 4 and 6 fastened to its neighbouring panels by co-operating releasable fasteners including a cam fitting 7 and a dowel 8. The dowels 8 are inserted in the panels and the cam fittings 7 are securely inserted into recesses 12 in the panels. When two adjacent panels are joined directly to each other the end of the dowels 8, extending from the surface of one panel, are inserted into either holes 20 extending from the recesses 12 or into slots (912, Figure 10) extending from the recesses 12 and then the cam fitting 7 is rotated to engage the fastening and bring the panels into close and precise engagement and to retain the panels together. The panels may be fastened together by means of corner posts 27 into which the dowels 8 are postioned, the dowels engaging the cam fittings 7 though holes 20 extending from the recesses 12. The releasable fasteners 7 and 8 may be used to secure a lid to the box or to secure one or more internal fittings to the box. In a further embodiment the releasable fasteners may be used with pallets (Figures 9a-9c) for the attachment of boxes, panels or tote bins thereto.
Patent GB-2342381-A (GB)
Title: Padlocks
Inventor: BURROWS KEVIN LESLIE
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A padlock comprises a locking bar (19) movable between locked and unlocked positions respectively and a case (10) including locking means (16) for retaining the locking bar (19) in its locked position. The case (10) has a recess (11) to receive, in use, part of a staple or equivalent passing around the locking bar (19) in its locked position. At least one adapter (25) is provided for fitting in the recess (11) to reduce the size of the recess (11) for use with a smaller size of staple or equivalent.
Patent GB-2342446-A (GB)
Title: An improved system for thermometry based breast cancer risk assessment
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID ERNEST
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: The system provides analogue electronic sensor means, novel mechanical harness mounting means having adjustment means and provided with remote attached monitor control means for sampling breast surface temperature and means for collecting, storing and displaying these data. The system allows breast temperatures to be measured, with great reliability, for periods of an hour or more at any desired rational sampling rate. Collected breast surface temperature data may then be downloaded into a computer for elaboration using proprietary software. Breast surface temperatures are measured at a specific point during the menstrual cycle, determined by progesterone levels in the urine. The data obtained with the instant invention under these conditions enables an investigator to determine, in women who have not reached the menopause, those who are at risk of developing breast cancer at some time in the future and those who are not at significant risk of developing the disease.
Patent GB-2331748-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal thiazole derivatives
Inventor: CROWLEY PATRICK JELF
IPC: C07D277/56
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: The use as an insecticide, acaricide or nematocide of a compound of formula (I): wherein X is oxygen or sulphur; R<SP>1</SP> is hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or C(O)R<SP>3</SP>; R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> are, independently, phenyl, phenylalkyl, naphthyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or heterocyclyl groups; said alkyl groups being optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, amino, alkylamino, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkenyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or alkoxycarbonylalkoxy; said alkenyl and alkynyl groups being optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, cyano, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; said phenylalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups being optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylenedioxy, amino, alkylamino, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkenyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or alkoxycarbonylalkoxy; said phenylalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and heterocyclyl groups may additionally be fused to a cycloalkyl ring; and R<SP>4</SP> is cyano or C(S)NH 2 . The compounds are novel except when X is oxygen, R<SP>1</SP> is hydrogen or alkyl, and R<SP>4</SP> is cyano.
Patent GB-2330934-A (GB)
Title: Ejector for a card reader
Inventor: HYLAND JAMES H
IPC: H01R12/18
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A device (12) for mounting a card on a circuit board includes a card receiving recess (36) between side walls (34) of a housing (14) with board engaging surfaces (20) and alignment posts (22). Terminals (40), each with a card contacting surface (47) and a board contacting portion, are mounted in passages (32) in the housing (14). A card ejecting lever (80) with a key hole opening (86, 88) retained under an enlarged head (26) of a mounting post (25) has a first portion (82, 90) engaging a protrusion on a displaceable actuator (92) on one side of the post (25) and a second portion (84) with a card engaging protrusion (85) on the other side of the post (25). Pressure on a push button (96) of the actuator (92) causes the lever (80) to rotate about the post (25), disengage contacts on the card from the terminals (40) and partially eject the card from the housing (14).
Patent GB-2345192-A (GB)
Title: Panel display
Inventor: MADDOX SIMON
IPC: H01H9/18
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A bank of switches comprises a LCD panel 100 display over which is arranged a plurality of switches 106 at least partly formed of a non-opaque material, the panel display being adapted to display images associated with the switch in at least the area beneath the non-opaque material. The switch can be a moveable member 110 including a transparent portion 112 located over the panel display, movement thereof toward the panel display activating a switch element 118. The moveable member can be hinged at one point, or it can be free floating, supported by one or more switch elements. The switch elements are preferably microswitches. It is preferred if the switch is of a transparent plastics part held within an opaque surround. Alternatively, the switches can comprise adhesive elements adapted to be secured to the panel display and including a membrane switch element.
Patent GB-2347670-A (GB)
Title: Production of dinitrogen pentoxide
Inventor: ARBER ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: C01B21/20
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: A process capable of continuously manufacturing dinitrogen pentoxide from dinitrogen tetroxide by reaction with ozone comprises a first stage of effecting reaction under pressure of at least 2 bara by co-currently contacting a stream of a carrier gas containing ozone with a solution of the tetroxide in an inert organic solvent. The gaseous product is then cooled, either using a cryogenic condenser or by contacting it with a countercurrent flow of the same solvent at a suitably low temperature, so as to condense out the dinitrogen pentoxide product. The inert organic solvent is preferably a chloroalkane or chlorofluoroalkane such as dichloromethane and the carrier gas is oxygen or a nitrogen/oxygen mixture.
Patent GB-2337845-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus with electronic adjustment of interval between stationary and rotary heads
Inventor: SUGANO TETSUO
IPC: G11B15/473
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: In a magnetic tape recording and reproducing apparatus such as a video tape deck having a pair of rotary heads 1,2 and a stationary head assembly 9, a time interval corresponding to a positional displacement 17 between the rotary heads and the stationary head assembly is detected by reproducing a test signal from a test tape. A value representing the detected time interval is stored in a memory 5a in the apparatus, and used to control the rotational phase of the rotary heads when other magnetic tapes 3 are recorded and reproduced. The stored value may also be used to control a relative audio-video signal-processing delay, and the recording of time codes. The need for mechanical adjustment of the position of the stationary head assembly is thereby reduced or eliminated.
Patent GB-2342648-A (GB)
Title: Production of Melamine
Inventor: TJIOE TJAY TJIEN
IPC: B01J19/30
Filed: 1999-05-11
Abstract: A method for the production of melamine from urea via a high-pressure non-catalytic process in which molten urea is reacted to produce melamine, carbon dioxide, and ammonia, the by-product gases are separated from the melamine melt, and the melamine melt is treated with ammonia in a stripping column, which is mainly filled with melted melamine, to remove dissolved carbon dioxide, the treated melamine melt being solidified to produce high-purity melamine. In the melamine-filled column, which is also termed as bubble column, the melamine melt is treated with between 0.02 and 3 tons of ammonia per ton of melamine, the bubble column being operated at a pressure of between 1 and 40 MPa and at a temperature between the melting point of melamine at prevailing pressure and 450{C, with the residence time of the melamine melt in the bubble column being between 1 minute and 10 hours.
Patent GB-2351111-A (GB)
Title: Device for driving piles
Inventor: MCHATTIE JOHN
IPC: E02D11/00
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: A device [1] suitable for use in combination with force generating apparatus, such as the hydraulic boom [2] of an excavator, for driving and extracting piles comprises first gripping means [18,19], second gripping means [23], a vibratory force generator [16] and coupling means [3,10]. When the device [1] is in the driving or extraction position, the first gripping means [18,19] extend horizontally from the main body [13] and are able to grip a vertically orientated pile mid-way along its length. In the same position, the second gripping means [23] extends vertically downwards from the main body [13] and is able to grip the end of a vertically orientated pile. The device [1] may be attached to the boom [2] of an excavator by coupling means [3,10]. The gripping means [18,19,23] may comprise fluid operable rams arranged singularly or in opposed pairs. Hydraulic rams may be used to pivot the main body [13] about pins [8], and a hydraulic motor [11] may be used to rotate the main body [13] through 360{ about a vertical axis.
Patent HU-T65094-A (HU)
Title: Polymer composition for footh bleaching and other dental uses thereof
Inventor: KARIV RAMI
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A storage stable liquid polymer composition is described containing a water-soluble, low viscosity cellulosic polymer, a bleaching agent and a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable vehicle. Uses of this composition include the bleaching of teeth, treatment of dental plaque, gingivitis, and other oral and periodontal diseases that respond to chemical oxidising agents.
Patent HU-T63630-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing 2-saccharinylmethyl and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-saccharinylmethyl phosphates, phosphonates and phosphinates, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds
Inventor: DESAI RANJIT CHIMANLAL
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: Novel 4-R1-R2-R3-2-saccharinylmethyl, 4-R4-4-R5-6-R6-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-saccharinylmethyl and 4,7-C-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-saccharinylmethyl phosphates, phosphonates and phosphinates of formulas I, II and IIA respectively <CHEM> are useful in the treatment of degenerative diseases, and compositions containing them, methods for using them to treat degenerative diseases, and processes for their preparation by reaction of the corresponding 2-halomethylsaccharins with a phosphate, phosphonate or phosphinic acidderivative.
Patent HU-T68261-A (HU)
Title: Synthetic dna sequence having enhanced insecticidal activity in maize
Inventor: CROSSLAND LYLE D
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
Patent HU-T72914-A (HU)
Title: Monoclonal, chimeric, radiolabeled antibodies to the b cell sorface antigen bp 35 ("cd20"), hybridoma cells producing monoclonal antibodies and application of antibodies for treatment of b cell lymphoma
Inventor: ANDERSON DARELL R
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an immunologically active, chimeric anti-CD20 antibody for use as a medicament, which antibody is capable of substantial B-cell depletion when administered to a subject.