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Patent GB-2353220-A (GB)
Title: A surgical instrument and method of treating female urinary incontinence
Inventor: KALADELFOS GEORGE
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2000-10-20
Abstract: A surgical instrument for use in placing an elongate element into a patient comprising an elongate shaft defining an internal passage, said shaft having a cutting tip at one end and handle means formed on the other end. The shaft and handle are of substantially uniform cross section along its entire length such that it may be passed into and through a patient. The internal passage is used to introduce an elongate element into a patient whilst the instrument is located in a patient. Alternatively claimed is a surgical instrument for placing a filamentary element around the urethra, comprising an arcuately curved tubular shaft with a cutting tip at one end and a handle at the other and a flexible threading element passing through the internal passage to draw the filamentary element through the tube. A method of female urinary surgery are also claimed.
Patent GB-2373195-A (GB)
Title: a game of skill with prizes
Inventor: HENFREY NICHOLAS
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A game of skill in which individual players compete either against the game system or against each other for prizes. Players may purchase aids for the game in order to progress to higher levels. The aids may take the form of cards with coded references which are available through retail outlets or they may be electronic in nature and are available to purchase online or over the phone. The game is preferably an adventure game consisting of puzzles or challenges which must be solved to progress and win prizes.
Patent GB-2375600-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner operating system
Inventor: CHEN WEN CHOU
IPC: F23N5/10
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A gas burner operating system includes a control unit <B>1</B> installed in the body of a gas burner and connected to an electronic igniter <B>9</B>, which is also in the body of the gas burner, the operating system uses a cock <B>4</B>, a pressure differential device <B>5</B>, a medium flowrate control valve <B>6</B>, and a low flowrate control valve <B>7</B>, to control the operation of the gas burner and the intensity of the burner flame, an operating unit <B>2</B> provided outside the body of the gas burner enables the user to control the operation of the control unit <B>1</B> and the electronic igniter <B>9</B> of the gas burner form a remote place away from the gas burner, the operating unit <B>2</B> is connected to a battery <B>91</B> and has an indicator light <B>20</B>, a power switch <B>21</B> and high, medium and low flame control switches <B>21, 22, 23</B> which form a linkage switch.
Patent GB-2364967-A (GB)
Title: A keyless padlock seal with pivoting hasp
Inventor: BROWN CLIVE ALBERT
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A keyless padlock security seal with a hasp 20 which pivots about an axis 13, connected to the body 1, from a open position, in which a free end 29 can be passed through a component to be secured, to a locked position. The hasp 20 is a U shape with two limbs 21, 22. One limb 21 is pivotally connected to the body 13, and the free end 29 of the other limb 22 is shaped such that in the locked position it is non-releasably retained in the body 1. The end 29 is locked in to the body by double-ended spring locking member 8. Locking tab 31 is spring urged around neck 30, the other longer end 14 is locked in to place by locking member 15 catching on lip 24 on the end of extension 14 of the hasp.
Patent GB-2373132-A (GB)
Title: Overload control method for a packet-switched network
Inventor: MA JIAN
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling overload in a packet-switched network, especially in a network where the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is used as the transport layer protocol. In order to inform the traffic source at a very early stage that the network is getting overloaded or congested, the transmission of acknowledgments traveling towards the source is only allowed if enough tokens are available. A token-based mechanism calculates the number of tokens on the basis of resource conditions such as a spare forward buffer capacity in a network node. Thereby, a threshold for a buffer occupancy or a rate for delaying the acknowledgments do not have to be determined. The acknowledgments are constrained closely related to the current network resource and not to the characterization of the data traffic. As a result, the overload control is significantly robust.
Patent GB-2369455-A (GB)
Title: Fuzzy logic control of a work implement to minimise energy and inertia during movement from a dig location to a dump location
Inventor: GAY JOHN R
IPC: E02F3/43
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A control system 100 for controlling movement of a work implement (102, fig 1) such as an excavating arm and bucket from a dig location to a dump location. The work implement has at least four degrees of freedom defined by angles of a swing joint, a boom joint, a stick joint and a bucket joint (  r  , fig 1). The control system has a central processing unit (CPU) 206 which in one embodiment has a memory 208 (eg. an EPROM) storing an initialisation module 212 which determines initial and final joint angles relating to dig and dump locations in an initial work cycle of the work implement. Sensors 230-236 detect the displacement of hydraulic cylinders. A fuzzy control module 216 stored in the memory 208 has control modules 218-224 for instructing each spool of a hydraulic valve 202 for smooth movement while minimising energy requirements by rules which minimise inertia in each joint. The control system also determines if the bucket is above or below ground, if there is a difference between a current joint angle and a final joint angle, updates the dig/dump locations after each work cycle, and maintains the bucket level to avoid spillage.
Patent GB-2371184-A (GB)
Title: Wireless internet access
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: Internet web technology is used to allow a wireless Internet customer to acquire a virtual subscriber identity module (VSIM) in an anonymous session connection and then transfer the VSIM to any other desired PC (personal computer). An anonymous communication session is set up on a radio network and used to register with a registration server. The registration server passes an ID and a password to the user equipment, the ID and password being stored in a computer (PC) connected to the user equipment as a virtual SIM. The virtual SIM can be used for subsequent accesses and transferred to a second computer (PC).
Patent GB-2383549-A (GB)
Title: A tool for use with a plurality of interchangeable bits
Inventor: IBRAHIM JAN
IPC: B25G1/08
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A tool for use with a plurality of interchangeable bits comprises a head 16 for holding a bit when using the tool, a bit holder 18 for holding a plurality of bits, which bit holder is movable relative to the head, and moving means for moving a bit from the bit holder to the head. Preferably, the tool comprises a barrel 14 which has the head at its distal end and the bit holder at its proximal end, a rotatable cylinder comprising a plurality of chambers 22 within each of which a bit can be held, which chambers are selectably positionable over the proximal end of the barrel, and a shaft 26 which is axially movable from a retracted position to an extended position, such that on being moved from the retracted position to the extended position the shaft can engage a bit held in the chamber positioned over the proximal end of the barrel, and push the bit along the barrel to the head at the distal end thereof. The tool may be a drill or a screwdriver.
Patent GB-2369788-A (GB)
Title: Process for activating a reforming catalyst
Inventor: LIN FRAN-NAN
IPC: B01J38/20
Filed: 2000-06-29
Abstract: Catalyst activation of a platinum reforming catalyst system contained in a multiple reactor system by simultaneously reducing the catalyst with hydrogen while introducing a nonmetallic chlorine-containing compound into a reactor of the multiple reactor system in an amount to provide from about 0.05 to about 0.3 weight percent chlorine on the catalyst and thereafter purging the system with about 100 to about 50,000 cubic feet of hydrogen per cubic foot of catalyst resulting in a reforming system having increased activity and providing enhanced RON values with reduced cracking of feedstock.
Patent GB-2383251-A (GB)
Title: Production of filled bread rolls
Inventor: SOMERS MURTAGH JOHN
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A bread dough mixture is extruded into a ribbon which is preferably laminated and then slit longitudinally into lanes which are gradually separated forming longitudinally extending lanes. The longitudinal lanes are then cut transversely to form dough portions. The dough portions in the lanes are separated to provide gaps between adjacent dough portions in a lane sufficient to allow fix rolling of the dough portion to form a substantially cylindrical bread dough shape. The generally cylindrical bread dough portions are then led underneath a press head which applies a pressing face to partially flatten the uppermost face of the roll. The partially flattened roll shapes are loaded into a baking pan and cooked. A plurality of baked and subsequently cooled baked bread rolls with their partially flattened face uppermost are then presented to a filling line. Each roll is partially slit longitudinally centrally from the upper face downwards. A sauce is injected into the roll and the slit is opened using a guide plough to present an open filling mouth to receive a filling. The guide plough is released and the mouth partially closes. A sauce is applied over the filling and a topping such as shredded cheese may be applied.
Patent GB-2385776-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning strings of musical instruments in situ
Inventor: BEERBOHM GILES JOHN CHRISTIAN
IPC: G10D3/00
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A cleaning device 2 for the in situ cleaning of metal strings on a musical instrument comprises a manually bendable resilient laminate with a first planar portion 10 and an end portion 12 extending out of the plane of the first portion. Said laminate comprises a layer of plastics material substrate disposed entirely between two layers of plastics micro-fibre fabric, said fabric being preferably formed from a single sheet, and secured to the substrate by adhesive. The fabric comprises a mixture of polyester and nylon. The end portion 12 comprises a planar portion curved outwardly from the first portion. The angle of curve 14 between the two portions is approximately 150 {. In manufacture, the fabric is secured to the substrate, and an end portion of the resulting laminate is deformed to the desired shape, preferably using heat to allow the material to be bent, and then allowing the laminate to cool whilst bent to the desired shape.
Patent GB-2390511-A (GB)
Title: Locating items using frequencies of radio tags
Inventor: CAMERON IAIN DOUGLAS
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: Items are tagged using radio frequency (RF) tags and the exact frequencies of the tags are recorded in the handset memory. When an item is required to be located its details may be recalled from the handset memory and a radio signal is directed in the general area where the item might be found. When the handset's radio signal makes contact with the tag's radio circuitry the tag generates a radio signal. This in turn is detected by the handset, and the handset may beep to acknowledge the sought item has been located. Intelligent tags may be used and the handset may alter its signal to sweep frequencies and to cover different ranges. The handset may be updated with new software or features by connection to the internet.
Patent GB-2378913-A (GB)
Title: Portable hand tools
Inventor: GRAHAM PETER
IPC: B21D41/04
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A portable hand tool 1 for preparing the end 2 of a metal tube 3 between 10mm and 55mmm outside diameter for plumbing and like purposes. The tool 1 comprises a cup member 4 whose external profile has a first closed end 5 and a second open end 6, and whose internal profile is defined by a blind bore 10. The bore 10 has a first cylindrical bore portion 11 at the open end 6 connected by a radiussed corner 12 to a radially-extending shoulder 13 which forms at least part of the closed end of the bore 10. The arrangement is such that when a tube end 3 is inserted into the cylindrical bore portion 10 to abut the shoulder 13, a force applied externally to the first end 5 acts to deform the tube end 3 at the radiussed corner 12 to produce a smooth and chamfered surface.
Patent GB-2393120-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for wound treatment
Inventor: CULLEN BREDA MARY
IPC: A61L15/22
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A wound dressing composition comprising a chitosan and an oxidized cellulose. For example, the composition may be in the form of a sponge formed by freeze drying an aqueous dispersion of chitosan and oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC). The composition is especially suitable for the treatment of chronic wounds. A method of separating cell growth factors from a biological sample or organism using the composition is also outlined.
Patent GB-2395147-A (GB)
Title: Controlling motor vehicle exhaust emissions
Inventor: BEDFORD TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: An engine management system and method utilizes lean burn fuel control when the temperature of a catalyst in a catalytic converter is below a predetermined threshold (e.g. 250{C) at which the catalyst becomes active; and utilizes stoichiometric fuel control when the temperature of the catalyst is at or above the predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2397502-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge for the preparation of beverages
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A cartridge (1) containing one or more beverage ingredients(200) and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the one or more beverage ingredients, wherein the cartridge comprises an outer member and an inner member (3) conjoined on assembly with the outer member (2), the inner member comprising a discharge spout (43) defining the outlet (44) of the cartridge.
Patent GB-2396570-A (GB)
Title: Toy top incorporating a spring power device
Inventor: MATSUKAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: A63H1/00
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A toy top includes a toy body (A) having a main spring power device (6) therein, the main spring power device (6) being rotatively linked with a revolving shaft (4) provided on a center of a bottom surface of the toy body (A). The main spring power device (6) includes latch means (12) for maintaining a winding-up position when a main spring (19) is wound up and a button (13) for releasing the latch means (12) so as to release a revolving force of the main spring (19). The toy body (A) is provided with a press mechanism for pressing the button (13) according to a rise or a reduction in a centrifugal force during the revolution of the toy body (A).
Patent GB-2402020-A (GB)
Title: Delivering a call to a Virtual Mobile address as an email
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: Telecommunications services apparatus is operable to associate an email address with a mobile telephony address that is a virtual mobile address. Virtual mobile equipment 13 including an SMS router 12 enables a voice call from a caller to a mobile telephony address to be recorded and delivered as an email attachment to the associated email address. Alternatively, a caller making a voice call can enter DTMF tones that are recognised, collected and converted to an email message that is delivered by email to the same email address. Further, a text message directed to the mobile telephony address can be converted into email form and delivered by email to the same email address.
Patent GB-2406585-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for securing panel such as glazing to a support such as an eaves beam in a conservatory
Inventor: HULLOCK PAUL MALCOLM
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: An anchor member 100 adapted to be secured to a beam, and panel retaining member 200 are connected by co-operating fasteners (110 - fig 1, 210 - fig 2) which are provided on anchor 100 and retainer 200 respectively. In use the arrangement secures a panel relative to a support beam in a conservatory roof. The anchor 100 may connect to an eaves beam (300, fig 4). In use, the fastening arrangement allows secure attachment of a glazing panel to the conservatory.
Patent GB-2397657-A (GB)
Title: Electronic scales with recipe instructions
Inventor: WRIGHT HUGH CHARLES ARMSTRONG
IPC: G01G19/56
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: An inter-active electronic scale comprises a weighing means, a micro-processor, a memory, means for communicating information to a person, command means, wherein the weighing means, the memory means, the communication means and the command means are operably connected to the micro-processor, computer software for operating the micro-processor to operate the scale. The memory includes sets of instructions and/or product information, and operation of the software causes recipe and/or product information to be communicated from the memory to a person. Upon placing an amount of a product onto the weighing means the scale calculates whether the amount of product matches the amount requited by the instructions, and if it does it indicates to the person that the amount is the required amount and moves on to the next step in the recipe.
Patent GB-2390578-A (GB)
Title: Armoured vehicle
Inventor: CARROLL KEVIN FRANCIS
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: Armoured vehicle has two inner wings 110, 111 which form side walls of an engine compartment 102 in which is housed an engine 105 and outer wing structures 116, 117. Each inner wing 110, 111 extends vertically from a respective chassis rail 112, 113, being connected at its lower end to the chassis rail by bolts and at its front end to a front end wall such as a ballistic grill (not shown) and at its rear end to a bulkhead 114. The inner wings 110, 111 are armoured, e.g. armour plate, and are positioned close to the engine 105 whereas the outer wing structures 116, 117 are relatively flimsy, e.g. stock pressed aluminium panels as used on in a production vehicle. In the event of an explosion in the region of one of a pair of front wheels 104, the effect of the blast is minimised by the outer wings collapsing to allow the products of the explosion to be readily dissipated.
Patent GB-2389595-A (GB)
Title: Support for lower corner of fence panel
Inventor: WALDRON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A support 64,. Fig 5, for a lower corner of a fence panel comprises a bracket 65 for securing to the post and a stirrup 73 which depends from bracket 65, being pivoted at 77. The arrangement allows for positioning of the corner of the panel below a post receiving socket of a ground spike. Fig 1 shows in front view a rigid equivalent, the stirrup 31 ,13, 32 being spaced from post 23 for the same purpose.
Patent GB-2397648-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic flow sensing in deviated wellbores and pipelines
Inventor: WILLIAMS GLYNN R
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A wellbore 12 comprising a deviated section 18 is provided with at least one distributed fibre optic temperature sensor 38. The fibre optic temperature sensor 38 measures the temperature profile along at least two levels of a vertical axis 90 of the deviated section 18 using optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR). The temperature profiles at different positions along the vertical axis 90 are analysed to determine the cross-sectional distribution of fluids, the velocity and the flow rate of each fluid in the deviated section 18. Measurements may also be made to determine the flow rate of fluids in a subsea pipeline.
Patent GB-2410098-A (GB)
Title: Security system for editing audio-video data
Inventor: DAVID MORGAN WILLIAM AMOS
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A media data security system for rendering/editing a secure media data file (e.g. authenticated audio-video data from an IP camera 10) comprises a data preparation unit 302 having user controls for generating a list of desired render operations to be applied to the file (e.g. image zooming/cropping) and a secure data reproducer 300 for detecting the authenticity of the secure file and performing the list of render operations if the file is authentic. The invention has particular application in preparing evidence for legal proceedings, in that lists of render/edit operations can be generated using a version of evidence which may not be authenticated, the list then being applied to a version of the evidence that has been authenticated for use in the proceedings. Both the media file and list of render operations may be authenticated by the reproducer. The media file may be authenticated using digital signatures, hashing and watermarking. Encryption/decryption of the file is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2398592-A (GB)
Title: Method of servicing a subterranean well
Inventor: BASKETT DAVID C
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean well which comprises the steps of providing a wellhead 6, installing a tubing hanger 4 comprising a bore concentric with the wellhead and a plurality of channels bored longitudinally partially therethrough being spaced around the circumference of the hanger, installing a christmas tree 2 with an internal crossover assembly 10 mounted onto the wellhead comprising an extendable/retractable stab 50, 36 between one of radial production bore or annulus bore in the crossover assembly and the christmas tree.
Patent GB-2403778-A (GB)
Title: Inlet guide vane with electrical heater
Inventor: ALLFORD PETER
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A vane 22 (such as an inlet guide vane for a compressor, gas-turbine engine fan unit, or remotely driven fan unit) comprises a spindle 38, for enabling the vane to pivot, and an electrical heater 54, the spindle comprising an electrical connection for connecting the heater to an electrical supply. The connection may comprise a male portion 70 and a female portion 74, which may have a key for engaging a channel in the male portion, these portions being located in a spindle cavity 72. A clip 82 may attach wires 58 to lever 50, while a drilled passage 66 enables excess wires to be accommodated in a hollow cavity 68 formed in the vane. The heater may operate at 270 volts and be integral with the vane.
Patent GB-2401828-A (GB)
Title: Memory stick enclosures
Inventor: WANG DANIEL
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A memory stick 10 has a memory module 11 which has an interface 14 connectable to an I/O port of an electronic apparatus, and a container 41 accommodating the memory module 11, the container having a clip 42 at the periphery for fastening, an end cap 21 detachably fastened to one end to protect the interface 14, and a tie hole 20 for cord, etc, or connector 46 at the other end. This connector may be used to attach a tool, for example an envelope knife (50, figure 8), key ring, screwdriver, pen (figure 9), laser pointer, lipstick, flash lamp, etc. The memory module may be removed from the container for use. The tool is useable without the memory module.
Patent GB-2402571-A (GB)
Title: Halftone bit mask generation for reduction of contouring
Inventor: WOODS MICHAEL IAN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: Multi level pixel image data is converted into half tone image data using a set of bit mask arrays 350-0 to 350-255 stored in memory. The bit mask arrays are arranged such that for consecutive shades the majority of dots in a half tone array for a particular shade are included as a subset of the dot arrangement for a similar, but darker, shade. This arrangement helps to limit the differences between neighbouring or consecutive shades to reduce the appearance of contouring between regions represented by similar grey levels.