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Patent GB-2415399-A (GB)
Title: Hand tearable adhesive tape
Inventor: COOPER EDWARD WILLIAM
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A roll of sticky tape with small shapes or grooves/slits (1, fig 1) pre-cut out of either one side of it, or both sides of it (fig 2), so as to enable the user to remove a segment of tape from the roll without the need for a cutting device. This is done by tearing across the tape at one of these pre-cut shapes.
Patent GB-2403945-A (GB)
Title: Coolable container
Inventor: LETTON ALAN PAUL
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A coolable container (1) comprises a base (3) and a wall or walls (5), depending on the container shape, upstanding from and surrounding the base (3), the base and/or wall(s) being hollow so as to provide a cavity (7) therein with the cavity (7) containing a freezable material (9). The base (3) and/or wall(s) (5) may be formed with three skins to provide an outer cavity for containing a vacuum. A lid (13) may also contain freezable material in a cavity.
Patent GB-2416655-A (GB)
Title: Float retrieval tool
Inventor: FARMERY JASON RUDD
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A float retrieval tool for retrieving fishing floats of varying sizes and configurations has a receptacle 12 for receiving a float. The receptacle has a plurality of holes 16 for allowing water to drain from the receptacle and a first threaded portion for engaging with a corresponding threaded portion of the pole for attaching the receptacle to a fishing pole. The tool may also comprise a cutting tool (fig 5) which can be attached by engagement with threaded portion 32.
Patent GB-2406636-A (GB)
Title: A constant temperature coolant circulating apparatus with a main tank located within a sub tank
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI TETSUO
IPC: G01K17/00
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A constant temperature liquid circulating apparatus comprises a main tank 2 for housing a constant temperature liquid 1, the main tank 2 having a bottom 2b and being closed with a lid 2c, and a sub tank 3 in which the whole of the main tank 2 is disposed, the sub tank 3 having a bottom 3b and being closed with a lid 3c. There is provided a feed pipe 5 and a return pipe 6 for connecting the main tank 2 to a load 4, and a circulating pump 7 for supplying the constant temperature liquid 1 to the load 4 through the feed pipe 5 and return pipe 6 in a circulating manner. The main tank 2 is supported in the sub tank 3 with a gap 9 around the main tank 2, the gap 9 acting as an insulation layer. The apparatus further includes a liquid level regulating mechanism for regulating the liquid level in the main tank 2 by transferring constant temperature liquid 1 between the inside of the main tank 2 and the gap 9 in the sub tank 3. The sub tank 3 may be provided with a liquid discharge mechanism 10 for discharging the constant temperature liquid 1 housed in the gap 9, the mechanism comprising a discharge hole 10a and a valve 10b. The apparatus may be provided with liquid level sensing means 13, 14 in the main tank 2 and sub tank 3. There may be a discharge hole 11a in the maim tank 2 to allow liquid 1 to overflow into the gap 9 in the sub tank 3. To control the flow through the discharge hole 11a there maybe provided a valve 11b and a pump 12. The liquid level regulating mechanism may feature a compressed gas supply source (17, figure 7) and valve arrangement (18a, 18b, figure 7) for transferring liquid 1 between the main tank 2 and the gap 9 in the sub tank 3.
Patent GB-2405347-A (GB)
Title: Femoral components for knee arthroplasty
Inventor: JUSTIN DANIEL F
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A femoral knee prosthesis system for resurfacing a resected articular surface at the distal end of a femur includes a femoral component adapted to mate with the resected articular surface; and an attachment member. The interior surface of the femoral component is configured to connect to the first attachment member when the femoral component is mated on the resected articular surface of the femur and when the first attachment member is passed through the medial side or the lateral side of the resected articular surface. The femoral component is available in one-piece and two piece systems. Mating femoral components (e.g., tapered or with lips that interlock with grooves) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2405590-A (GB)
Title: Dental Floss with usage identification facility
Inventor: BRATTESANI STEVEN J
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 2001-12-30
Abstract: A colored dental floss that changes color when passed between the teeth. This dental floss is coated or impregnated with one or more agents that facilitate the color change by mechanically rubbing the floss against the oral hard tissue or by chemical reaction or both. In addition, the dental floss can be impregnated or coated with an agent that indicates the present of bacterial, disease, virus, infection or the like. Furthermore, the dental floss can be coated or impregnated with a medicament or anti-microbial agent for treatment or prevention of disease and the like.
Patent GB-2406715-A (GB)
Title: Multilayered capacitor with tab portions
Inventor: RITTER ANDREW
IPC: H01G4/232
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A multilayer electronic component 74 comprises: a plurality of insulating substrates each has an upper and a lower surface, said plurality of insulating substrates are delimited laterally by edges; a plurality of electrodes 52,54 interleaved between said plurality of insulating substrates, said plurality of electrodes characterized by tab portions(30,fig.3b) thereof exposed along at least one edge of said plurality of substrates; and at least one layer of electrolessly plated termination material which connects selected said tab portions wherein tab portions are spaced from one another at predetermined distances such that the exposed tab portions act as nucleation and guide points for the electrolessly plated termination material 76,78, 80. Preferably, the component may be utilized with a plurality of monolithic multilayer components, including interdigitated capacitors, multilayer capacitor arrays, and integrated passive components. A variety of different plating techniques and termination materials may be employed in the formation of the subject self-determining plated terminations.
Patent GB-2423111-A (GB)
Title: Arching forming device
Inventor: CRACK EVERETT
IPC: E04G11/06
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A device (1) comprises a support structure and a plurality of support members (17) attached along the length of the support structure, which in use support an arch during its formations. Preferably the support members are two piece (18, 19) and relatively adjustable in length and orientation, with an upper piece having a T shaped head. The support structure may be in the form of rails (5, 6) which are adapted to be secured to free ends (3) of two opposing walls (2) between which the arch is to be made. The device may further comprise a support surface placed over the support members and arrangement for marking said surface.
Patent GB-2408242-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing steering column for a vehicle
Inventor: NSK LTD
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: An impact absorbing steering column for a vehicle, comprising: ```a car body securing bracket integrally constructed of a car body securing portion (110), for securing the steering column to a car body, taking substantially an L-shape as viewed from its side, a couple of support wall portions (112) bent though a bent portion from said car body securing portion and extending transverse to said steering column, and a couple of column fastening fixation portions (114) projecting from said support wall portions; ```a fastening bolt (16) inserted through tilt adjustment grooves (113) defined by said column fastening fixation portions; and ```a fastening lever (17), of which an end portion is fitted to said fastening bolt, rotatable between a column fastening position and a column unfastening position. A portion (17b) of said fastening lever that, in use, is to be gripped by the user is disposed more forwardly of the end of said steering column that is to be fitted with a steering wheel than is the end of the fastening lever that is fitted to the fastening bolt.
Patent GB-2412006-A (GB)
Title: A Laser
Inventor: COTTEVERTE JEAN-CHARLES JOSEPH
IPC: H01S3/139
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A method of stabilising a laser in order to maintain the laser in SLM operation is disclosed. The laser comprises a resonator cavity comprising an output coupler 2, a laser rod 1 and rear mirror 3. A first beam reflected by an intra-cavity etalon 4 is reflected by a polariser 8 and passes through a quarter-wave plate 13 to a polarisation beam splitter 10. The first beam is detected by a first detector Dx. A portion of a second beam transmitted by the intra-cavity etalon 4 is also reflected by the polariser 8 and similarly passes through the quarter-wave plate 13 to the polarisation beam splitter 10. The second beam is detected by a second detector Dy. A difference between the intensity of the two beams detected by the first and second detectors Dx,Dy is determined. The difference signal is fedback to a piezo-electric transducer 9. The piezo-electric transducer 9 is coupled to the rear mirror 3 of the laser and varies the optical length of the resonator cavity in response to the difference signal.
Patent GB-2411659-A (GB)
Title: Process for making biopreform from monocotyledonous caudex plant stem, Biopreform obtained thereby and use thereof
Inventor: CHAKRABARTI OMPRAKASH
IPC: C10B53/02
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A method of making biopreform from the stem of monocotyledonous caudex plant that is suitable for liquid infiltration and gaseous transportation of materials, is disclosed. Wood from caudex stem of trees such as coconut (Cocos nucifera), palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer), date palm (Phoenics dactylifera), is used as a precursor material which is transformed under simple pyrolitic conditions under self-generated ambient atmosphere to biopreform having microstructural features typical of a monocotyledonous caudex tree. The biopreform is capable of liquid infiltration and gaseous transportation processing of materials in an appreciably shorter processing periods, because of its preservation of the structural and anatomical features of the parent plants with high precision.
Patent GB-2419286-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic air cushioned over-seat
Inventor: HEATHCOTE LEE NIGEL
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: The invention concerns a cyclic air cushioned over-seat or overlay that attaches to aircraft passenger seats. The over-seat is composed of individual air-cells and has an electronic control system with pressure sensors that monitors and controls the flow of air to the cells. The over-seat is designed to initially condition itself to the patients weight and then it provides cyclic air inflation/deflation of the cells to produce a peristaltic motion. The over-seat is designed to reduce the risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) during long flights.
Patent GB-2434102-A (GB)
Title: Speculum
Inventor: CLARK HOWARD KENNETH
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The speculum comprises blades 2, 3. The blades are moved relative to one another by pressure being applied on the handles 4, 5. The handles have flanges 11, 12 which, below a pressure limit on the blades allow the handles to be moved towards one another. However, above a certain pressure level on the blades further movement of the handles is prevented by the flanges abutting.
Patent GB-2424315-A (GB)
Title: Ocean bottom seismic sensor cable system including torque-relieving swivel
Inventor: GEORGE NICHOLAS CLAUDE
IPC: H02G1/10
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: An ocean bottom cable system includes: a cable (20) adapted to be extended from a vessel (12) at the surface of a body of water to the bottom of a body of water. The cable (20) includes at least one electrical conductor or at least one optical fiber. A plurality of sensor units (24) is disposed at spaced apart locations along the cable; and at least one swivel (22) is disposed in the cable between the vessel and at least one of the sensor units. The swivel (22) is adapted to enable relative rotation thereby relieving torsional stress between ends of the cable coupled thereto, and is adapted to transmit axial force along the cable therethrough.
Patent GB-2435413-A (GB)
Title: A tunnel-type dishwasher
Inventor: BERTI LUCIANO ACHILLE LUIGI
IPC: A47L15/24
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A dishwasher 1 of the tunnel type comprises a pre-washing area 2, at least one washing area 3 and at least a rinsing area 4. The rinsing area 4 is equipped with an upper transversal arm 5 and a lower transversal arm 6. The machine 1 also comprises at least an additional supply arm 7, 8 which can be activated or deactivated in relation to the advance rate of the dishes.
Patent GB-2438169-A (GB)
Title: Wound irrigating unit
Inventor: CURRAN CONAL HUBERT
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A wound irrigation unit comprises a fluid fillable bag <B>2,</B> or unit for enclosing a wound <B>1</B> or lesion. The bag <B>2</B> or unit is then filled with saline liquid or gas in order to irrigate the wound <B>1</B>. The unit <B>2</B> may have an inlet port 4 through which the fluid is introduced and an outlet port <B>5</B> through which the fluid can be withdrawn. The unit <B>2</B> may have seals <B>3</B> so that the fluid is contained. The saline may contain additional bactericidal or bacteria static agents such as iodine. The liquid may also be enriched with oxygen. Bactericidal gases may also be used to reduce wound infection.
Patent GB-2439566-A (GB)
Title: Cold adaptive fuelling
Inventor: CRISP NICK DASHWOOD
IPC: F02D41/06
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine comprising the steps of referencing a fuelling map to determine a nominal amount of fuel to be delivered to the engine and modifying the nominal amount during periods of closed loop feed back control based on a signal from an exhaust gas oxygen sensor, in order to achieve a target air fuel ratio characterised by storing within a further adaptive correction map, the modifications applied to the nominal amounts of fuel delivered during periods of closed loop feedback control when the engine coolant temperature is within a predetermined range, and referencing both the fuelling map and the further adaptive correction map during subsequent open and closed loop operations of the engine in order to better achieve the target air fuel ratio when the engine coolant temperature is within the predetermined range.
Patent GB-2431077-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive Puncturing Technique For Multicarrier Systems
Inventor: MALTSEV ALEXANDER
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: For OFDM adaptive bit loading is presented with selection of modulation scheme and puncturing pattern based on channel characteristics. Different options of assignment of coded and punctured bits to subcarriers or groups of subcarriers or subbands.
Patent GB-2429130-A (GB)
Title: Imaging subcutaneous tissue
Inventor: DEPUE MARSHALL THOMAS
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A medical imaging device 10 for investigating subcutaneous tissue 20 in a body portion 12 comprises a light source 34 configured to illuminate the tissue with substantially coherent light. Lens 40 is interposed between the body part under investigation and sensor module 30, and acts to focus an image of the tissue upon the sensor. The image obtained by the sensor is displayed upon a display 80 and is used to identify the position of tissue of interest to assist, for example, with location of intravenous injection sites etc. The device may also comprise means to compare the obtained images with images held in memory to determine image matches. Such comparison may be used to uniquely identify the individual under investigation.
Patent GB-2442989-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic behaviour / reward chart
Inventor: BOYALL DEAN
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: The behaviour / reward chart consists of an A4 piece of magnetic paper, with a wipe board finish 1. A grid 2 is provided on the wipe board side. The behaviour categories 3 and the day's of the week 4 may be provided on the grid. An area 8 to put the child's name or a subject is left at the top. The chart may be held magnetically to a fridge door or it may be hung by way of a hanging hole.
Patent GB-2436412-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of network usage for use with message modifying apparatus
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: H04M3/38
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with verifying membership of a given subscriber in relation to a particular group, and provide apparatus for collecting subscription data for subscribers in a telecommunications system for use in metering usage of network resources. The apparatus comprises a database which stores subscriber records comprising a plurality of fields including a group field for storing data indicative of group membership of a subscriber. Data processing means are arranged to request access to a remotely accessible information source on the basis of identification data, and, responsive to receipt of a response from the remotely accessible information source. to update the group field in the subscriber record so as to indicate authenticated membership of the group identified in the received group membership data. The identification data used in the authentication process may include the password and username for a group membership and verification of membership may be obtained upon receipt of a cookie following a successful log in. Authentication of users' group memberships may be used to identify users of similar interests and may be used by sponsors to provide targeted advertising to users of a free or discounted text message service whereby users' text messages are modified by inclusion of a message from a sponsor in exchange for the discount.
Patent GB-2444230-A (GB)
Title: Pocketed hanging storage device
Inventor: WICKHAM JON
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A hanging storage device comprises a pocketed body adapted to be removably attached to a clothes hanger in use by tab-like members secured with hook and loop fastener. A first pocketed storage compartment may be provided on a first, front, face of the device and a second pocketed storage compartment may be provided on a second, rear, face of the device. The hanging storage device may further comprise an eyelet through which the hook of a coat hanger may be passed. The hanging storage device may be employed to store travellers supplies such as tissues, wipes, instant shoe shine and the like in the home, car and while away on a business trip or vacation so as to be available when there is a need to do a quick repair to a garment and/or improve the visual appearance of oneself as quickly as possible.
Patent GB-2429209-A (GB)
Title: A cost-effective process for preparing agarose from gracilaria spp
Inventor: SIDDHANTA ARUP KUMAR
IPC: C12P19/04
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple, direct and cost-effective process for the preparation of agarose of high gel strength and low gelling temperature from naturally occurring or cultivated Gracilaria spp. more particularly Gracilaria dura, said process comprising steps of pre-treating the dry seaweed with alkali, rinsing the pre-treated seaweed until the washing shows a pH ranging between 7 and 8, adding water, autoclaving to obtain extractive, treating the extractive with charcoal and Celite to obtain hot extractive, vacuum-filtering the hot extractive over a Celite bed, freezing the filtrate into a mass and thawing the mass, redissolving the mass in water by heating in an autoclave, repeating the freeze- thaw cycle, straining the product to remove thawed liquid and thereafter squeezing to expel residual liquid to the extent possible to obtain agarose, and an agarose thereof.
Patent GB-2430447-A (GB)
Title: Support
Inventor: POWELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A support (2) for supporting an article in the ground includes a hollow elongate receiving portion (10) arranged to receive the article. The support (2) further comprises a spiral portion (12) extending around at least part of the receiving portion (10) and arranged to draw the receiving portion (10) into the ground when rotated.
Patent GB-2434050-A (GB)
Title: Encoding at a higher quality level based on mixed image prediction factors for different quality levels
Inventor: BORER TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2007-01-05
Abstract: Image encoder 500 comprises a first encoder 504 for a signal representing an image at a first quality level, and a second encoder 506 for encoding a signal representing an image at a second, higher, quality level. Mixer 346 mixes a factor of a signal representing a prediction of the image at the first quality level and a factor of a signal representing a prediction of the image at the second quality level, producing a mixed signal. The second encoder 506 encodes the image signal at a second quality level based on the mixed signal, and factors are selected based on a measure of noise introduced by the first and second encoders when producing the predictions; corresponding decoders and decoding / encoding methods are also claimed. Further independent claims relate to encoding the second, higher quality signal based on a weighted sum and encoder quantization factors, or on a frequency domain representation of the predicted images.
Patent GB-2435647-A (GB)
Title: Monomer
Inventor: NAGAOKA HIROKAZU
IPC: C08F220/56
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A monomer represented by a formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=45 WI=66 LX=264 LY=816 TI=CF> <PC>wherein Ra is hydrogen or methyl, and Rb is carbamoyl, or at least one group selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy and hexyloxy, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are substituted by carbamoyl. Also disclosed is a method for producing a thermoresponsive polymer, comprising polyrnerising the monomer in the presence of an initiator.
Patent GB-2447060-A (GB)
Title: Image creating method of a virtual three dimensional image reproduced on a planar surface
Inventor: AMIN AZMI BIN MOHAMMED
IPC: G06T15/20
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A method of creation of a virtual three dimensional image to enable its reproduction on at least one planar substrate includes creating a virtual three dimensional space that includes a ground plane. A virtual model of an object is merged into the virtual three dimensional space and located at a desired position on the ground plane. A first virtual camera is placed at a first position in the virtual three dimensional space. Virtual lighting is added to the virtual three dimensional space to create shadows of the virtual model on at least the ground plane. The first virtual camera is used for rendering of the virtual model and the shadows to obtain a rendered image. The virtual model is removed and the rendered image is projected onto the ground plane. A second virtual camera is placed vertically above the projection of the rendered image on the ground plane and is used to capture the virtual three dimensional image of the projection of the rendered image on the ground plane to enable reproduction of the virtual three dimensional image on the at least one planar substrate.
Patent GB-2433018-A (GB)
Title: Fruit and vegetable films and uses thereof
Inventor: BORD MATTHEW DE
IPC: A23L29/206
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to monolayer, bi-layer, and multilayer films made from fruit, vegetable or a combination thereof, which films have the thinness, strength, flexibility, and crispness to serve as alternates or substitutes for seaweed-based films such as nori, while providing the nutrition and flavor of fruits and vegetables. The films are useful for wrapping around a multiplicity of foods, and can be used to provide wrapped foods, including for example, fruit and vegetable wrapped sushi and onigiri.