baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2567725-A (GB)
Title: Micro-electro-mechanical device with ion exchange polymer
Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2018-08-15
Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical device 10 includes an ion exchange polymer (or ionomer) 22 coated onto a surface 20 or within pores of a micro-electro-mechanical portion 18. The MEMS portion 18 has a length of 100 to 990 nm. The micro-electro-mechanical device 10 may be an electrode, a sensor or a cantilever 18. The ion exchange polymer 22 may comprise an additive, such as an inorganic particle or powder or a metal-organic framework compound. Gases may react with the ionomer 22 and create voltage and/or current which can be measured. The ion exchange polymer 22 may be either cation exchange polymer or anion exchange polymer. The ion exchange polymer 22 can be chemically cross-linked, or reinforced by support material or additive. Also disclosed is a MEMS device 10 including a MEMS portion 18 and a metal-organic compounded coated onto the MEMS portion 18.
Patent GB-2577550-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring operatives in hazardous environments
Inventor: JACK STEPHEN DAVID ROBINSON
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for monitoring operatives in a hazardous environment comprises the provision of a control unit (101, Fig 1) which is connectable to a wiring loom (704, Fig 7) embedded within an item of clothing 1001 having illuminable devices 1021, 1022, one or more condition detection devices 1101, 1102 and a radio device (1201, Fig 12). The control unit furthermore includes a communication device (202, Fig 2) for communicating with a remote base station. Condition data 1103 is conveyed from the monitoring device to the control unit 101 and periodically, uplink signals are transmitted from the control unit to the base station via a public cellular network. Downlink signals are received at the control unit from the base station in the same manner. If downlink signals are not received, condition data is instead transferred to the base station to a private radio channel via the radio device.
Patent GB-2572691-A (GB)
Title: Patient care product and method
Inventor: PATRICIA ANNE O'BRIEN
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2019-03-12
Abstract: The pliable sheet has opposite faces 105, 106, each having a water impermeable surface 118, 120 and a water permeable surface 116, 121. Each of these water impermeable surfaces 118, 120 has an opposing water permeable surface 116, 121 on the opposite face 105, 106, and vice versa. The sheet may be formed of layers of water permeable or impermeable material. The water permeable surface 116, 121 may be absorbent or a towel. The waterproof surfaces 118, 120 and water permeable surfaces 116, 121 may have distinguishing identifying characteristics, possibly visual or textural. The sheet may be used to dry a bedridden person while keeping liquid off of the bed and caregiver and may be used in bathing a person. The sheet may be manufactured by joining a free edge of each of two waterproofed back towels facing opposite directions. A method of using the sheet may involve having the sheet folded on a bed with each water permeable surface 116, 121 facing upwards.
Patent GB-2568844-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for unmanned flight
Inventor: Robert L Cantrell
IPC: G01C5/00
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for unmanned flight optimization. A system for unmanned flight comprises a set of motors configured to provide locomotion to an unmanned aerial vehicle, a set of wings coupled to a body of the unmanned aerial vehicle via an actuator and configured to move relative to the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a sensor system on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to: retrieve a task profile for a task assigned to the unmanned aerial vehicle, cause the set of motors to lift the unmanned aerial vehicle, detect condition parameters based on the sensor system, determine a position for the set of wings based on the task profile and the condition parameters, and cause the actuator to move the set of wings to the wing position while the unmanned aerial vehicle is in flight.
Patent GB-2582957-A (GB)
Title: Anaerobically curable compositions
Inventor: Stephen Fearon
IPC: C09J175/14
Filed: 2019-04-11
Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition comprises a hydroxy-functionalised mono(meth)acrylate, an aromatic mono(meth)acrylate that is not hydroxy-functionalised, a (meth)acrylate-functionalised polyurethane, and an anaerobic cure-inducing component. The composition may comprise 5-30 wt.% hydroxy-functionalised mono(meth)acrylate (e.g. hydroxyethyl methacrylate), 5-60 wt.% aromatic mono(meth)acrylate (e.g. benzyl methacrylate), 20-50 wt.% (meth)acrylate-functionalised polyurethane, and 5-15 wt.% polyethylene filler. The composition may be thixotropic with a viscosity of 500-3000 mPa.s and may comprise hydrophobic silica. Preferably, the molecular weights of the hydroxy-functionalised mono(meth)acrylate, the aromatic mono(meth)acrylate, and the polyurethane are 100-150 g/mol, 150-200 g/mol, and 5000-7000 g/mol, respectively. A method of sealing a joint between male and female mating parts comprises applying the composition to at least one mating part, joining the mating parts to form a joint, and curing the composition so as to seal the joint. Preferably, one of the mating parts is formed from a metal and the other from a plastics material.
Patent GB-2573663-A (GB)
Title: Viral methods of making genetically modified cells
Inventor: THOMAS HENLEY
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of producing a population of genetically modified cells using viral or non-viral vectors. Also disclosed are modified viruses for producing a population of genetically modified cells and/or for the treatment of cancer.
Patent GB-2585039-A (GB)
Title: Image data encoding and decoding
Inventor: STEPHEN MARK KEATING
IPC: H04N19/82
Filed: 2019-06-25
Abstract: Image encoding comprising an intra-coding of blocks of image data where an interpolation process is applied to obtain a predicted value for each sample in a current region based on a selected intra prediction direction mode for the current region, where different interpolation filter 2100 are applied to different subsets of samples in the current region. Preferably different frequency response interpolation filters are associated to samples of differing distance from the reference samples of the current block. Intra coding comprises selecting a prediction operation, from a set of candidate prediction operations each defining at least a prediction direction, a prediction operation for prediction of samples of a current region of a current image; and interpolating predicted samples of the current region with respect to reference samples decoded from previously encoded samples of the current image, the reference samples being selected in dependence upon a prediction direction of the selected prediction operation. In an embodiment some samples are interpolated from other predicted samples.
Patent GB-2585891-A (GB)
Title: Knee brace
Inventor: Matthew Graham Trusler
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2019-07-19
Abstract: A knee brace 1 is provided which has an upper part 3 securable about a user's thigh and a lower part 5 securable about the user's lower leg; the two parts secured together adjacent the user's knee by a hinge 7a/7b. A flexible tensioning element 45 extends between the upper part and the lower part over a lobe 31 (which is secured to the upper part adjacent the hinge) such that pivoting of the two parts relative to one another causes tension in the flexible element and wherein the lobe is shaped to cause the tension to dynamically increase as the upper part is pivoted relative to the lower part (e.g. it may define an involute curved surface). The lobe may be releasably secured to the upper part and/or secured against rotation with respect to the upper part of the brace (e.g. by means of a securing mechanism such as a clip, latch, detent etc).
Patent GB-2574161-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for surveying boreholes or orienting downhole assemblies
Inventor: BENJAMIN CURTIS HAWKINSON
IPC: E21B47/22
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: A heading transfer unit may be used to transfer a heading from a surface base to a MWD tool. The surface base may have a master north finder to determine a heading. The heading may be transferred to the heading transfer unit, which is in turn transferred to the MWD unit. The heading on the heading transfer unit is transferred to the MWD tool.
Patent GB-2582680-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for accessing and monitoring a fluid within a pressurized pipe
Inventor: ANDREW J NELSON
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2019-09-19
Abstract: System for accessing and monitoring a fluid within a pressurized pipe include a nozzle coupled to a section of the pressurized pipe and defining an open proximal end fluidly communicating with the pressurized pipe through an access hole formed in the pressurized pipe, an open distal end, and an interior passage extending from the open proximal end to the open distal end. A cover plate is coupled to the open distal end of the nozzle. A valve element is disposed in the interior passage and movable between an open position, in which the valve element is entirely disposed within the nozzle, and a closed position, in which a proximal section of the valve element is disposed in the pressurized pipe. A sensor port extends through a proximal end of the nozzle and positioned to fluidly communicate with the interior passage when the valve element is in the open position. An aspect includes a method of accessing and monitoring a fluid within a pressurized pipe comprising attaching the nozzle, forming the access hole, inserting the valve and forming the sensor port.
Patent GB-2579280-A (GB)
Title: A tube of surgical mesh for preparation of a bite registration and a method of forming a bite registration
Inventor: WASSIM CHAWICH
IPC: A61C9/00
Filed: 2019-10-21
Abstract: The device comprises a tube 2 formed of surgical mesh with a closed end 4 and a filling end 5 including an opening 6. In use the tube is packed with impression material forming a package. The package is located in an edentulous region of a patients jaw and teeth (figs 3 & 4) particularly where two or more adjacent teeth are missing. Further impression material may be dispensed from a conventional dispensing gun onto the upper surface of the package and the occlusal surfaces of the subject's remaining teeth. When the material has set the resulting bite registration (9, fig 6) is removed.
Patent GB-2588924-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion inhibitor
Inventor: Patrick dodds
IPC: C09D5/08
Filed: 2019-11-14
Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting additive comprises (i) a first corrosion inhibitor comprising an organic cation in a cation exchange resin and (ii) a second corrosion inhibitor comprising a phosphate compound. The ratio of (i) to (ii) may be 1:5 to 5:1. The organic cation may be an azole or oxime, preferably benzotriazole or a derivative thereof. The cation exchange resin may be a copolymer comprising styrene and/or divinylbenzene with a negatively charged group. Typically, the phosphate compound comprises one or more metal phosphates, such as zinc phosphate. A coating for a metal substrate comprising (i) and (ii) in a polymer binder is also disclosed. The binder may be an acrylic, polyester, epoxy, silicone, alkyd polyurethane, or polyvinyl butyral. In wet form, the coating may contain 2-15 wt.% first corrosion inhibitor and 2-15 wt.% second corrosion inhibitor. Methods of manufacturing the coating and protecting a metal substrate with the coating are claimed.
Patent GB-2590641-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the operation of respiratory systems
Inventor: ANDREW MILLER
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: The method comprising (a) taking measurements of a first parameter of the breathing system; (b) setting a fault boundary for the first parameter dependent on the measurements; (c) taking further measurements; and (d) updating the fault boundary. An alternative method may comprise supplying a gas to the breathing system and controlling a second parameter of the breathing system where the first parameter of the breathing system is dependent on the second parameter and the breathing system, such that a change in the first parameter may be indicative of a fault in the breathing system. The second parameter may be measurable by a sensor and maybe flow rate or pressure within the device or the breathing system. Preferably the first parameter is not controlled at the device, such flow rate, back pressure within the breathing system, or patient pressure. Preferably the first parameter is a pressure within the device or the breathing system. A device for detecting a fault in a breathing system, a respiratory system and respiratory apparatus are also claimed.
Patent GB-2591085-A (GB)
Title: Fuel delivery module
Inventor: PATRICE MARX
IPC: G01F23/76
Filed: 2020-01-07
Abstract: Fuel delivery module arranged to be immerged in a fuel tank comprising a level sensor, a float 14, a floating arm 16 connected to the float, arranged to rotate on the float and abut contact surfaces 52, 54 at a maximum and minimum fuel level limiting the rotation of the float. The contact surfaces may comprise first and second contact surfaces arranged at an acute angle that may be between 40º and 60º. The float may comprise a cavity C to receive a portion of the floating arm and may carry the contact surfaces. There may be an insert 56 fixed to the float carrying the contact surfaces, the insert having a hollow tube 58 arranged to receive the floating arm inside the cavity.
Patent GB-2591132-A (GB)
Title: Tooling pin placement system
Inventor: TOM FALCON
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 2020-01-17
Abstract: A method of removing a magnetic tooling pin 20 from a planar ferromagnetic support surface 23, comprises providing a pin-placement tool comprising an engagement body 22 and an electrically conductive coil 32. Electrical power is supplied to the conductive coil 32 to create a magnetic field which causes the magnetic attraction between the tooling pin 20 and the support surface 23 to be reduced. The engagement body 22 and engaged tooling pin 20 are moved away from the support surface 23.
Patent GB-2582439-A (GB)
Title: Electrode assembly for mass spectrometer
Inventor: Boris Kozlov
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2020-01-29
Abstract: An electrode assembly 20, particularly for use as part of an ion mirror in a multi-reflection time-of-flight (MRTOF) mass spectrometer, comprising: a first layer 24 having a plurality of electrodes 14 that are separated by one or more gaps 16; and a second layer 32 arranged to cover said one or more gaps and prevent electric fields passing therethrough, said second layer having electrically conductive material 34 located to be coincident with said one or more gaps in the first layer. At least one intermediate layer 26 may be provided to space the first layer away from the second layer. Each of the first, second, and or third layers may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) having an electrically insulating substrate with electrodes provided thereon. The conductive material coinciding with any given gap may be grounded or have an electrical potential applied thereto so as to prevent charge building on the second layer and affecting an electric field generated by the electrode assembly.
Patent GB-2587039-A (GB)
Title: System and method for supporting optimization of usage efficiency of resources
Inventor: SATOSHI KANEKO
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2020-02-26
Abstract: An optimization support system that supports optimization of usage efficiency of resources. Identifying resource consumption and cost of each virtual machine from management data. Resource consumption may include memory consumption, CPU count, packet transfer amount for example and cost may include price per unit of time of the object VM. The management data includes data representing, for each of a plurality of virtual machines, attributes and cost of the virtual machine, and at least resource consumption out of resource consumption and resource usage rate of each of a plurality of types of calculation resources allocated to the virtual machine. The optimization support system displays a management user interface (UI) that is a UI representing both resource consumption and cost regarding the plurality of virtual machines. This may allow idle VMs to be identified from the perspective of both amount of resources used by VMs and cost.
Patent GB-2593688-A (GB)
Title: Detection of fraudulent return transactions
Inventor: JOSEPH MORRIS
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2020-03-30
Abstract: A system/method for detecting fraud at a retailer. The method carries out a return transaction recognition process of transaction data relating to retail transactions received from at least one point of sale device to identify a return transaction and to select return transaction data relating to the return transaction; and carries out a return transaction assessment process in which security data is retrieved by reference to the return transaction data and in which the security data is processed in order to attribute to the return transaction a fraud risk score. The system implements the method upon return transaction recognition logic 12 and return transaction assessment logic 14. The security data may include: transaction time, transaction date, transaction value, product code, manual/scanned product entry into point of sale, point of sale identity (ID), store ID, identity of the person issuing the return, cash/electronic payment, identity of the person carrying out cashing-up, whether return was part of larger transaction, whether store levels are manually updated, transaction duration, return history of salesperson, time between previous transaction and return and transaction number. This makes it possible to assess the likelihood of a refund being fraudulent.
Patent GB-2594986-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for integrating institutional data systems and application management systems
Inventor: RAPHAEL MOKADES
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2020-05-15
Abstract: A method for integrating institutional data systems and application management systems by storing an institutional data structure, including performance data and first ranking for a plurality of first users 502. It then stores a second data structure defining user information for a first and second user 504; receives a system query requesting integration of first user native performance data with first user information 506; and determines whether the first user is in the first plurality of users based on user identifiers 508. In response, it retrieves the performance data from the first data structure and the first rank for each of the first users 510; determines a first user performance index based on a first rank of the user in the first ranking, wherein the index is determined by normalising the first rank based on average first ranking 512. It then generates for display, a first user interface for an integrated application management system comprising the performance data, first user performance index, and the first user information in response to the first system query 514. Also, a system which implements the method for a first and second query. The invention presents an unbiased and equitable review of a user.
Patent GB-2581931-A (GB)
Title: Fuzzy logic for processing transmission meta data
Inventor: Kevin J Babich
IPC: H04B14/00
Filed: 2018-10-24
Abstract: A communication system transmits a data signal between a transmitter and a receiver. A service provider operates the communication system for a client. When the data signal is received at the receiver, the data signal is decoded and the service provider decides whether the decoded data signal is accurate or whether the decoded data signal should be rejected. The service provider transmits the decoded data signal and its determination as to its accuracy to the client. Metadata including information about the transmission of the data signal is also provided to the client so that the client can make its own determination regarding whether to accept or reject the decoded data signal.
Patent GB-2591859-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for recovering the kinetic energy produced during the braking process, for its reuse during the start-up process and for supercharging
Inventor: VASILE LOGHINESCU
IPC: F02N9/04
Filed: 2020-12-09
Abstract: A method of recovering the kinetic energy from a compression braking process is achieved by transforming the mechanical work of cylinder 1 integrated in the engine block 3 of a vehicle, driven by crankshaft 2 by means of a connecting rod-crank mechanism 20, to produce a quantity of compressed air. The compressed air is directed through the pipes 5, 6, 8, homogenizing turbine 4, solenoid valve R2 and one-way valve 13 to a compressed air tank 15 which contains compressed air from an external source through the supply valve 16 at a minimum allowable pressure P0. The air is further compressed during the braking process until the pressure reaches a maximum allowable pressure PS. The pressure is controlled by the overpressure safety valve 14 and the pressure sensor 21. The potential energy stored as compressed air in the tank can then be used to drive a crankshaft drive turbine 17 which rotates the crankshaft, during the start-up process of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2602651-A (GB)
Title: Improved deployment mechanism for a bariatric ramp
Inventor: SIMON CHACKSFIELD
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 2021-01-08
Abstract: A deployment mechanism for a bariatric ramp 2a, 2b which has a drive motor pivotally secured to one side of the ramp platform. The deployment mechanism includes a lever 8 located in a housing 6 on the opposing side of the platform ramp. One end of the lever being connected to a platform pivot bar (12, figure 2) and the other end being connected to a traction gas spring 14 secured within the housing. The lever may be located opposite the drive motor pivot point 16, and the movement of the ramp may cause rotation of the pivot bar, which in turn may change the orientation of the lever relative to the spring. Furthermore, the mechanism may comprise a motor drive control to turn off the motor when the first platform is approximately 20 degrees from horizontal.
Patent GB-2605952-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent nucleoside triphosphates
Inventor: Elin Esbjorner Winters
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2021-04-12
Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is hydro and R2 is cyano, or R1 and R2 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 6-membered carboaromatic ring. Preferred salts include sodium, potassium, or ammonium salts. More preferably, the salt is a monosodium, disodium, trisodium, monoammonium, diammonium or triammonium salt. In another aspect, a composition for preparing a labelled RNA molecule comprising a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof and a natural ribonucleotide. In yet another aspect, the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof to prepare a labelled RNA molecule. Preferably, the RNA molecule is selected from mRNA and ribosomal RNA and the RNA molecule may be prepared in cellulo. Also claimed are a process for preparing a compound of formula (I), a process for preparing a labelled RNA molecule in-vitro and a process for preparing a labelled RNA molecule in-cellulo. The triphosphates are spontaneously taken up by cells and may be used as substrates for RNA synthesis once across the cell membrane. This technology therefore offers a general route to understanding the biological behaviour of RNA of interest, including RNA based drugs.