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Patent GB-2436278-A (GB)
Title: Method to control light in diamonds, gem stones and other transparent faceted objects
Inventor: SHERRIFF DAVID ROGER
IPC: A44C17/00
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A cut-stone, e.g. a diamond or a gem stone, is divided into two separate parts where one side of the divide is primarily for refracting the light entering and leaving the cut-stone, referred to as the viewing-side part 10, and the other side of the divide is primarily for reflecting the light with-in the cut-stone, referred to as the reflecting-side part 14. The two parts 10,14 are separated by a static or moveable material insert part 12 of any material form and of any function. By dividing the cut-stone into parts, the parts can each have different materials and functions. The movement of the material insert 12 can be rotational, linear or a combination. There may be more than one material insert 12, and the cut-stone can be divided at any angle (see figs 3,5). The reflecting-side and/or the viewing-side may be hollow and mirrors (24, fig.6) may be provided to imitate.
Patent GB-2437598-A (GB)
Title: Animal escape device
Inventor: HALLAM ADRIAN
IPC: E03F5/00
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: An escape device 23 for facilitating an animal's escape from a drain or like hollow structure. The device comprising an elongate element providing a climbing structure, one end of the climbing structure having an exit platform 21 and/or fixing means to hold the climbing structure in an upright attitude. The device can be helical (fig 5) and can be coated with material or textured to assist the animals ascent. The device is particularly suited to toads and other amphibians.
Patent GB-2439967-A (GB)
Title: Poster policy compliance monitoring
Inventor: WHITEHEAD STEPHEN CRAIG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A central management system 2 exchanges data with a store at a remote site 3, where a display 32 imparts visible and/or audible information to store customers. Monitoring means at the store monitors behaviour of store customers. Predetermined content data is transmitted from the central management system 2 to the remote store site 31 for display. Monitored customer behaviour data may be transmitted from the remote store site 31 to the central management system 2, to enable evaluation of the customer behaviour in response to the content data. Data transmission between the central management system 2 and the remote store site 31 is effected without using the in-store IT system. Stock may be monitored at a Point of Purchase (POP) display. Barcode readers may be monitored passively. Brand alarm means may impart visible or audible information to store customers or operatives. Compliance means 514 monitors whether a poster 511 is displayed in a poster holder 516 at a POP.
Patent GB-2433067-A (GB)
Title: A method for modifying surface properties of solid particulate material
Inventor: GATLIN LARRY W
IPC: C09K8/035
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A method for treating particulate solid materials where the treating composition includes an amine and a triphosphate ester which react to coat surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. The treated solid materials may be metal oxides or sand. Also disclosed is the use of phosphate esters, where the resulting coating increases the aggregation potential of the treated particles. Methods are disclosed for using the treating composition to coat particles and/or formation surfaces during downhole operations including fracturing, where the particles act as proppants, drilling and production.
Patent GB-2425776-A (GB)
Title: Color changing liquid cleansing products
Inventor: KRZYSIK DUANE GERARD
IPC: A61K8/03
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: Novel liquid cleansing products are disclosed. The cleansing products are comprised of a first colored structured liquid and a second colored structured liquid that when dispensed from a suitable dispenser, mix together to form a new colored cleansing product prior to, and during, use.
Patent GB-2432173-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically actuated indexing tool providing feedback indicating tool position
Inventor: HEATH MICHAEL
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: An hydraulically actuated downhole indexer having a plurality of settings where each setting requires a different volume of hydraulic control fluid to be displaced during actuation. As each setting requires a unique quantity of control fluid this can be measured and will provide feedback to an operator indicating which setting the indexer is at and thus which position a corresponding tool is in. The indexer can control a choke valve via a single-acting cylinder working against a biasing spring or double-acting cylinder. The hydraulic control fluid can be controlled from the surface. The indexer can have at least six settings.
Patent GB-2433449-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic separation devices and methods with reduced sample broadening
Inventor: YIN HONGFENG
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: Fluidic separation devices (10) and methods with reduced sample broadening are provided. A column (25) is located downstream from a holding chamber (53), and a flow providing means provides fluid flow effective to convey a sample along a flow path that extends from the holding chamber (53) into the separation column (25). The sample is typically focused in the flow path upstream from the separation column (25). Optionally, the invention may be employed with electrospray mass spectrometry and in microfluidic applications. The means for focusing the sample may preferably be achieved by using material that makes holding chamber less sample retentive than the separation column, providing a heat source to the holding chamber and/or having an inlet conveying fluid downstream from the holding chamber and upstream from the separation column.
Patent GB-2445146-A (GB)
Title: An Ankle Prosthesis and Resecting Jigs
Inventor: COLLINS SIMON NICHOLAS
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 2006-12-23
Abstract: A talar component 58 comprises a superior surface profiled to receive a talar bearing, and a concave inferior surface 62. The inferior surface 62 has three planar contiguous surface portions 64a, 64b, 64c which are angled relative to each other, and each surface portion 64a, 64b, 64c extends across or substantially across a lateral extent of the talar component 58. Also disclosed are a resecting jig including a tibia distal cutting guide and a talus superior cutting guide (fig. 1), and a resecting jig in which a cutting guide is supported by a support element of the jig which engages with the tibia and/or the talus (fig. 4).
Patent GB-2446154-A (GB)
Title: A food processing system utilising energy storage and release
Inventor: EMANUEL JOHN DAVID
IPC: A23L3/10
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A food processing apparatus incorporates an energy storage and release unit 11 coupled to a retort basket 12 within a retort defined by wall 13, the retort basket 12 being displaced by means of a connecting rod 15 which is displaced by reciprocating means 16. Energy storage and release unit 11 comprises a base plate 18 with two upwardly extending thrust plates 19, 20 which include apertures 21, 22 through which the connecting rod 15 passes, the thrust plates 19, 20 being spaced apart by a fixed distance D. The rod 15 includes a plate 23 secured thereto with compression springs 19A, 20A located between plate 23 and a respective thrust plate 19, 20 and aligned around rod 15. The energy storage and release unit 11 may also include adjustable links 25, 26 between thrust plates 19, 20 which allow the distance D between the thrust plates 19, 20 to be varied.
Patent GB-2432840-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition for silicon wafer
Inventor: KASHIMA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: C09G1/02
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing composition for silicon wafers which enables to prevent metal contamination, in particular copper contamination, in polishing of silicon wafers. Specifically disclosed is a polishing composition for silicon wafers containing silica, a basic substance, at least one compound selected from amino acid derivatives represented by the formula (1) and formula (2) below and salts thereof, and water. (1) (In the formula (1), R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different, and respectively represent a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a phenyl group or an alkylene group having 1-12 carbon atoms which may be substituted by an amino group.) (2) (In the formula (2), R4 and R5 may be the same or different, and respectively represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a phenyl group or an alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms which may be substituted by an amino group. In this connection, R4 and R5 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time. R6 represents a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a phenyl group or an alkylene group having 1-12 carbon atoms which may be substituted by an amino group.)
Patent GB-2447937-A (GB)
Title: Emergency lighting circuit
Inventor: LIMITED BLAKLEY ELECTRICS
IPC: H02J9/02
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: An electrical circuit has a switch 1 suitable for connection to an electrical supply. The switch 1 is connected to emergency 19 and non-emergency lines 18, and is configured to enable the electrical supply to be selectively connected and disconnected to the non-emergency line 18 whilst remaining connected to the emergency line 19. The emergency and non-emergency lines 19,18 may be comprised in a single output cable 22. The circuit is typically used to supply a system of emergency lights 3 and non-emergency lights 2. The non-emergency light 2 is connected to the non-emergency line 18 and is therefore controllable from the switch 1. The emergency light 3 is connected to the non-emergency line 18 (and is also controllable from the switch 1) and to the emergency line 19 so that if there is a mains failure this can be determined by from the emergency line 19 and the emergency light 3 can be powered from a batter 57,58. The circuit provides a single circuit having controllable emergency and non-emergency lighting and uses only a single cable. It is particularly suitable for buildings under construction as it is simple and low cost.
Patent GB-2447966-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre chemical sensor
Inventor: REHMAN SAEED
IPC: G01N21/77
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: An optical chemical sensor comprising: an optical fibre having a core and a cladding layer (3) and a recess (4) in the cladding layer (3) containing chemically responsive material; the recess (4) being arranged so that at least part of the chemically responsive material interacts with the evanescent field of light passing along the optical fibre; the chemically responsive material having a bulk refractive index close to a refractive index of the core and comprising a polymer matrix loaded with chemically responsive particles, such that the chemically responsive particles respond to the presence of a particular chemical by changing the optical properties of the chemically responsive material. The chemically responsive material may be a nanoparticle of titanium oxide, palladium, platinum or rhodium embedded in a polymer matrix such as an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN).
Patent GB-2441182-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing a message
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: A method and system for processing a message, which is being delivered from one mobile network to another. A request to send routing instructions of the message to a store-and-forward centre of a transmitting mobile network is received at a moderator server of a receiving mobile network. The routing instructions are generated in the moderated server, so that the routing instructions instruct the store-and-forward centre to route the message to a gateway server of the receiving mobile network. The routing instructions are transmitted from the moderator server to the store-and-forward centre. Then the message, which has been sent according to the routing instructions from the store-and-forward centre of the transmitting mobile network, is received at the gateway server. From the gateway server the message is forwarded for modifying and archiving purposes of the message.
Patent GB-2445626-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller sleeve releasable via pull strip
Inventor: PEACOP ALEXANDER JAMES
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A paint roller assembly 10 comprising a roller frame 12 has an elongated section 14 on which a roller sleeve 16 can be releasably attached. A release strip 20 having a first end 26 fixed to a first end 22 of the elongated section 14, and a second free end 28 extending beyond a second end of the elongated section 14, is provided. The release strip 20 being positioned radially between the roller sleeve 16 and the elongated section 14 such that the second free end 28 of the release strip 20 can be pulled so as to remove the roller sleeve 16 from the elongated section 14 of the roller frame 12. Pulling the release strip 20 allows the roller sleeve 16 to be removed from the roller frame 12 without the user coming into contact with paint carried on the sleeve 16.
Patent GB-2445808-A (GB)
Title: Buckle with strap fasteners
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A44B11/00
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: A buckle with a release button 3 has slots which are engaged by prongs 75 is of waist strap fasteners 7 and this engagement also secures shoulder strap fasteners 1. Two wedges 711, 721 are provided on arms 71, 72 of each waist-strap fastener and a mounting section 82 of a respective waist-strap button 8 can engage inclined surfaces of the wedges to pass between the arms 71, 72 and locate against surfaces 713, 714. The button 8 can therefore be snap-engaged through a gap 73 between the arms and be secured against removal. A waist strap end is looped about the mounting section and inward depression of the button 8 against spring arms 74 away from surfaces 713, 714 allows the strap length to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2437007-A (GB)
Title: Underwater structure monitoring systems and methods
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: F17D5/00
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: A system (100) for remotely detecting properties of an underwater structure (108) in a body of water (102) comprising' a sensor (110) connectable to the structure; a first receiver (116) which can be positioned at or near a top surface of the body of water in the proximity of the structure; a first transmitter (114) for transmitting property information from the sensor to the first receiver; and a second transmitter (118) for transmitting the property information to a second receiver (122) which can be located at a remote location.
Patent GB-2439485-A (GB)
Title: Downhole permanent magnet motors
Inventor: YURATICH MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A downhole permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) comprises a central rotor and a surrounding annular stator within a housing 202. The rotor has a central shaft 201 and a plurality of magnetically permeable sleeves 203 bearing permanent magnets 204. The stator comprises a stack of magnetically permeable laminations 206 within the housing 202 arranged coaxially with respect to the rotor such that an annular gap 209 is provided between the rotor and the stator for lubricating fluid. The size of the gap 209 is such that the fluid flow is turbulent during rotation of the rotor above a critical rotation speed below which turbulent flow is physically impossible under normal operating conditions, and such that the likelihood of mechanical damage being incurred in use is substantially reduced. Typically the gap 209 is greater than 1.25 mm. Keyword: Reynolds number
Patent GB-2448783-A (GB)
Title: A Two-Stage Pulse-Tube Cryocooler with a Heat Exchange Portion in the Second-Stage Pulse Tube
Inventor: XU MINGYAO
IPC: F25B9/14
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A pulse tube cryocooler 1A has a pressure wave generator, for example an arrangement including a compressor 5, a switching valve 2, a valve driver 3, and associated high and low pressure lines 6, 4, respectively. The cryocoler is used under a non-vacuum atmosphere, for example in a neck tube (61 fig 3) of an MRI cryostat, and has a first stage regenerator 7 with a high temperature end connected to the pressure wave generator, and a second stage regenerator 26 having a high temperature end connected to the first stage regenerator. The cryocooler also includes a first stage pulse tube 10 having a high temperature end connected to a first buffer tank 14, and a low temperature end at a first cooling stage 30 connected via a path 16 to the first stage regenerator. The cryocooler further includes a second stage pulse tube 40A having a high temperature end connected to a second buffer tank 21, and a low temperature end at a second cooling stage 25 connected via a path 17 to the second stage regenerator. The second stage pulse tube has a heat exchange portion 45 at a position corresponding to the first cooling stage, such that working fluid heat exchange occurs, for example, due to turbulence at a restriction in the flow path through the heat exchange portion.
Patent GB-2455496-A (GB)
Title: Error Detection involving identification of patterns of errored sum nodes in a Tanner graph
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH ALEXANDER
IPC: H03M13/13
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: To identify errored bits in a binary data set, an ordered plurality of modulo-2 summations of respective selections of the data-set bits are compared with a target syndrome. The selections of data-set bits are defined by the connection of sum nodes to variable nodes in a logical network of nodes and edges where each variable node is associated with a respective data-set bit and each sum node corresponds to a respective modulo-2 summation (i.e. in a Tanner graph). Any sum node for which the corresponding summation of selected data-set bits is found to be inconsistent with the target syndrome is identified as errored. Predetermined patterns of errored sum nodes are then looked for to identify one or more associated errored data-set bits. The identified errored data-set bits can then be flipped to correct them Further error patterns are shown in figs. 20-25. The binary data is encoded usisng LDPC codes. Applications include Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).
Patent GB-2450979-A (GB)
Title: A differential assembly
Inventor: ISKEN DENNIS WILLIAM
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A differential assembly 10 is disclosed that includes first and second case portions 13 and 14 that are secured together, the first case portion 13 and the second case portion 14 in combination enclose a cavity and are supported for rotation about a first axis 15, spider pins 26, 28, 30 and 32 are located within the cavity and support bevel pinions 22 to 25, a ring gear 20 is secured to the first case portion 13 and is located radially outboard of the spider pins 26, 28, 30 and 32 and at the axial position of the spider pins 26, 28, 30 and 32.
Patent GB-2451562-A (GB)
Title: Regenerating an engine exhaust gas particulate filter
Inventor: ASWANI DEEPAK
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of an exhaust gas filter 18 connected to an engine 12 so as to regenerate the filter 18 is disclosed. The engine is operated to produce a magnitude of positive crankshaft power for driving a vehicle to which the engine 12 is fitted. The temperature of the engine exhaust gas is increased by operating an electric machine 14 driveably connected to the engine 12 to increase load on the engine 12 and regenerating the particulate filter by passing engine exhaust gas at the increased temperature through the filter 18. The engine may be a diesel engine. There is an independent claim to a hybrid vehicle using such a method.
Patent GB-2449047-A (GB)
Title: A control unit for a vehicle
Inventor: NEWTON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B60K23/04
Filed: 2008-09-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit and method for a vehicle having a plurality of independently-driven wheels. A control unit for a vehicle having a plurality of independently-driven wheels, the control unit comprising an input unit for receiving a steering command, a speed command and outputs from acceleration sensing units being locatable at respective wheels of the vehicle; and a processor in communication with the input unit and being operable to calculate for each wheel a desired wheel rate including (i) a main component based on the speed command; and (ii) a manoeuvre response component based on the steering command and on accelerations induced by the steering command and/or terrain conditions.
Patent GB-2468527-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the storage or transport of valuable items
Inventor: WESTINGTON TONY
IPC: E05G1/14
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for storing or transporting a valuable item 16, the apparatus comprising a security container 12 and a sealable bag 14 having a container 18 containing a degrading agent or a component of a degrading agent, which sealable bag can be received in the security container, wherein the apparatus comprises a degrading mechanism 20 which is configured to breach the container 18 of the sealable bag so as to release the degrading agent or component into the sealable bag. The degrading mechanism may dispense degrading agent or the first part of a multi-part degrading agent into the bag by means of a hollow needle into the bag and the bag may contain the second part of a multi - part degrading agent. The degrading mechanism may comprise a source of pressured gas and / or a pyrotechnic device. The sealable bag may be removable and resealable.
Patent GB-2469500-A (GB)
Title: Fused ring heterocyclic monomers, polymers thereof and their use in an organic light-emitting device
Inventor: MCKIERNAN MARY
IPC: C07D265/38
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A monomer of formula (III):wherein X is a polymerisable group Ar, Ar1and Ar2each independently represent an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R1represents H or a substituent; and Z represents a direct bond or a divalent linking atom or group. Ar1and/or Ar2may be fused to the adjacent Ar groups to form a fused ring system such as a fluorene unit. X may be selected from a boronic acid, boronic ester and halogen. Z is preferably an oxygen atom. The exemplified monomer of formula (III) is a dibenzomorpholine wherein Z is oxygen, each X is 4-bromophenyl & R1 is 4-n-butylphenyl. The monomer of formula (III) may be used to form a polymer in a polymerization process involving a metal catalyst. The polymer preferably contains fluorene repeat units. The polymer is useful in an organic electronic device such as an electroluminescent device (OLED).
Patent GB-2471883-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a software application in a thin client session using a mobile device
Inventor: FOK FREDERIC
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: A touch-screen mobile phone 3 acts as a control device for a software application 67 hosted on a server 5 on behalf of a "thin" or "slim" (ie. low processing power) client device 7 (eg. a television or ) during a thin client session. The mobile device first registers with the server as a controller (41, 61) and indicates its input capabilities in order to be matched in a configuration database 69, after which the control events input by the user 40 are handled by the server (60, 63) in order to visually interact with the main output of the application 83 on the client device screen. The input configuration can be dynamically updated according to virtual dials, buttons or faders etc. (92, fig. 7) to switch from eg. "keyboard" mode to "camera" mode, and the software may be eg. a word processor, a computer game or an audio mixing tool. Numerous mobile controllers (eg. Smartphones, PDAs or laptops) can connect to the server via eg. Bluetooth, WiFi or USB protocols.