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Patent GB-2390606-A (GB)
Title: Expression Plasmid
Inventor: HEJAZI MOHAMMAD SAEID
IPC: C12N15/85
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: Plasmid pHEJI provides an inducible double (i.e. negative and positive) selection marker HSV.tk-Zeo (i.e. HSV.tk-Sh.ble fusagene) as the reporter gene. It also contains an independent selection marker (i.e. neomycin) cassette driven by SV40 promoter to select the transfected cells from untransfected cells. Furthermore, it contains suitable cloning sites upstream and downstream of the GAL4 binding sequence (i.e. upstream activator sequence; UAS) to replace the present DNA elements with other DNA sequences. Accordingly, it can be used to study the activity of other transcription activating proteins. Moreover, pHEJI can be used to identify new and possibly tissue specific DNA sequences to which transcription activating proteins bind due to containing a multiple cloning site and inducible selection marker gene(s) as the reporter gene(s). This plasmid also has an independent expression cassette with cytomegalovirus promoter and a multiple cloning site to clone any cDNA within the plasmid. Plasmid pHEJI also encodes ampicillin resistance gene and contains f1 and pUG replication origin.
Patent GB-2394029-A (GB)
Title: Drag reduction devices for projectiles and the like
Inventor: COLEGATE TREVOR ROGER
IPC: F42B10/44
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A drag reduction device for an artillery shell 5 comprises a deployable cone 7 collapsed and releasably retained within the aft, bluff, end 4 of the shell by a cover plate 12. A spring 13, initially compressed by the cover plate 12, urges the cone to a deployed position when freed to extend by a deployment device (11, 15). In the deployed position the cone 7 forms a continuous aerodynamic shape with the forward end of the shell 5 having reduced base-drag. The invention has application to certain air dropped stores and towed decoys. In principle it is applicable to hydrodynamic bodies for reducing hydrodynamic base-drag.
Patent GB-2379731-A (GB)
Title: Simulated flame device
Inventor: BRIDGMAN ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: A flame simulating device comprising a flame-shaped piece of coloured material 9 mounted on a housing 1, a fan 15 to blow air past the material, and a light source 13, wherein the light shines onto the material and at a critical angle of incidence a substantial part of it is reflected. This light effect causes bright white areas on the material which move about in a rippling manner, interspersed with the fabric's own colour. The material can be synthetic such as polyester or polyamide. The light source may be white, coloured or preferably have a colour filter 24 and is preferably a point or point-liner source which is located vertically below the material. One or more pairs of baffle plates 3 may be provided between the fan and material which may be disposed symmetrically and radially in a vertical plane and preferably have their upper, inner corners cut away 19. Shaping of the air column so that it is widened in the vertical plane of the fabric results in an increase of air efficiency which enables a smaller, slower and thus quieter fan to be used. The invention may be contained within a casing. Also disclosed is a device similar to that described above with means to vary the flow rate of the air 20, preferably be varying the air intake of the fan. Also disclosed is a 3<SP>rd</SP> device similar to that above where the material is attached via connectors 10 to a horizontal axle 11 upon which the connectors can move.
Patent GB-2395619-A (GB)
Title: Cellular network acquisition method and apparatus
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: A method of finding a suitable radio access network and a frequency on which to establish communication over that network, where each network has a plurality of frequencies available for communication comprises taking, for a first each network, a series of signal measurements at each frequency, and before the series of measurements is complete, comparing the measurements taken at each frequency with a predetermined value. If the comparisons indicate that a suitable channel for communication is unlikely to be found, measurements on that network are terminated and search switched to another network. The method reduces the time taken to acquire a channel.
Patent GB-2400143-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy converter formed from a chain of multi-hulled floats
Inventor: FARLEY FRANCIS JAMES MACDONALD
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: Apparatus for extracting energy from waves comprises a chain of multi-hull floating structures aligned perpendicular to the wave fronts, and connected to each other end to end by hinges or flexible joints. Each structure resembles a catamaran with two or more laterally separate parallel floats running along the whole length of the structure. The floats may be elongated laterally with the principal lateral axis inclined to the horizontal. The axis of the hinges between the structures is more or less vertical but may be inclined at an angle to the vertical. The action of the waves makes the structures rotate relative to each other about the hinges or flexible joints, actuating hydraulic pumps which generate power.
Patent GB-2400035-A (GB)
Title: Method to reduce the incidences of insect resistance to insecticidal plants
Inventor: CLOUGH MARTIN STEPHEN
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing the incidence of resistance of insects to insecticidal plants. In particular, there is provided a locus at which insects feed comprising at least two regions, characterised in that: a) a first region comprises plants which produce at least a first insecticidal toxin; and b) a second region comprises plants which produce at least a second insecticidal toxin; wherein an insect which can develop resistance to the first toxin does not develop resistance to the second toxin, and the first region comprises plants which produce the first toxin but not the second toxin when the plants of the second region produce the second toxin but not the first toxin. The invention also provides a method for controlling insects. The plants are preferably cotton plants which express crystal proteins or VIP proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis.
Patent GB-2389044-A (GB)
Title: Cellulosic insecticides and arachnicides obtained from corncobs
Inventor: HENSHAW JOSEPH HOWARD
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A non-toxic insecticide or arachnicide comprises insecticide or arachnicide in finely divided form comprising: <SL> <LI>a) insecticidal or arachnicidal cellulosic material obtainable from the core of corncobs, and <LI>b) optionally an attractant, </SL> said cellulosic material interfering with the digestion of insects or arachnids and said insecticide or arachnicide being non-toxic to humans and is produced in finely divided form (e.g. particle size predominantly below 700 micrometres preferably 200 to 500 micrometres) so as to be carryable by the targeted insect (e.g. ants) or to collect on the exterior of the insect (e.g. the legs of a cockroach). Preferably the cellulosic material is obtainable from the core of corncobs of maize (corn) descended from any of the hybrids DK 446, DK 401, DK 442, DK 512, DK 560, DK 588, DK 591, DK 604, DK 628, DK 634 and DK 512 wx . The attractants may comprise carob oil, fish meal, or a semiochemical.
Patent GB-2401487-A (GB)
Title: An electrically driven fluid pump assembly
Inventor: WERSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H02K5/128
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: An electrically driven fluid pump assembly 10 includes a fluid pump 11 and an electric motor 15, the motor 15 including a stator 16 and a rotor 17, the rotor 17 including an output member 18 which drives a pumping member of the pump 11 to pump the fluid, and the assembly 10 including an electronic control unit 20 for controlling the motor 15, there being a path for pumped fluid from a high pressure fluid region 33 to a low pressure fluid region 34, at least part of the fluid path being through the stator 16 and along one side 27 of a dividing wall 21 which separates the fluid from the electronic control unit 20 which is provided on the other side of the dividing wall 21, to cool the motor 15 and the unit 20, and there being a gap 28 between the stator 16 and the rotor 17, the cooling fluid flowing along the fluid path without being fed into the gap 28.
Patent GB-2389712-A (GB)
Title: Electronics assembly with motherboard and daughterboards
Inventor: SCHNABEL JOHN DAVID
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: In an electronics assembly comprising ```a frame (1), ```a motherboard (16) that is removable from the frame, one ```or more daughterboards (20) which extend in a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the motherboard and a number of elongate guides (24) in which the daughterboards are displaceable into and out of engagement with the motherboard, the ```motherboard (16) has at least one location element (32) thereon, which can engage one of the elongate guides (24) in order to locate the guide(s) and the motherboard with respect to one another. This assembly enables accurate positioning of the daughterboards and the motherboard for forming electrical connections between them even where large tolerances are present in other parts of the assembly.
Patent GB-2392546-A (GB)
Title: Generation of a three dimensional video display
Inventor: FORSS RUTGER
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for three-dimensional video displays. The arrangement comprises two video cassette recorders 3, 3', which during use contains video tapes with identical display information. One of the video cassette recorders comprises a stereo base regulator 10 for lengthening the video tape path of one of the video tapes, such as to be able to vary the length of that video tape path. The stereo base regulator comprises one or more rollers 13, 14 , which during use are arranged on opposite sides of the video tape. The present invention further relates to a method for generation of a three-dimensional video display.
Patent GB-2395025-A (GB)
Title: Optical bubble switch with heater in waveguide
Inventor: SCHROEDER DALE W
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: An optical switch <B>(10)</B> operates in two stages. In the first stage, the bubble is "blown" into the trench by either sidewall heaters <B>(16A, 16B)</B> or a dedicated central heater <B>(16C)</B>. In the second stage, the sidewalls are heated to achieve a dry wall condition. The sidewall heaters <B>(16A 16B)</B> may be positioned such that there is an indirect thermal path to the sidewalls of the trench. Planar waveguide 14, plenum 20 filled with liquid and heater substrate 16 are shown. Optional conductive pads 18A, 18B may enhance an indirect thermal transfer path. The liquid may be 2-fluorotoluene or fluorobenzene.
Patent GB-2406468-A (GB)
Title: Automatic creation of a talk group in an emergency
Inventor: JOERGENSEN NIELS ERIK
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A method of automatic creation of a talk group in a wireless radio communication system (100) comprising a plurality of mobile stations (102 - 116), said method comprising the steps of: transmitting (200) by a first mobile station (102) an emergency message containing at least its ID and localization data; transmitting (202) by other mobile stations their IDs and localization data in response to said emergency message; creating (206) said talk group by selecting those mobile stations which transmitted their IDs and localization data.
Patent GB-2397399-A (GB)
Title: Closed Loop Control for Drilling Rigs
Inventor: BARGACH SAAD
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: Method, apparatus and systems for drilling wells, such as for production of petroleum products and ensuring efficient well drilling and protection of well drilling systems during drilling operations. A closed-loop drilling control system, including a digital switching control regulator (SCR) module is provided for automated actuation of selected drilling rig controls responsive to downhole and surface measurements of drilling parameters. The closed-loop drilling control system is responsive to digital data from a measuring-while-drilling (MWD) tool for refining the drilling controls by automated correction of driller inputs to the drilling controls of the well drilling system during drilling operations. The downhole data, such as surface weight on bit, downhole weight on bit, pressure and flow rate of downhole drilling fluid hydraulics, etc. is transmitted by MWD telemetry to a digitally controlled switching control regulator (SCR) module via an interfacing computer and utilized to refine the drilling controls by automated downhole data responsive correction of driller inputs to the drilling controls of the well drilling system.
Patent GB-2409866-A (GB)
Title: Waste packaging system
Inventor: PARKER GEORGE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K11/02
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A waste packaging system (11) includes a generally tubular liner (22), stored in a compacted condition within a liner dispenser (20,21). The liner dispenser (20, 21) permits dispensing of the liner (22) by unravelling a portion thereof from its compacted condition so as to line a waste reception area (13) with the unravelled liner (23). The system (11) is provided with sealing means (24) located below the waste reception area (13), to form seals (25) in the unravelled liner (23), and advancing means to advance the unravelled liner (23) through the waste reception area (13) and past the sealing means (24). The waste packaging system (11) may be incorporated in a commode (10) or other similar appliances for containing waste.
Patent GB-2395396-A (GB)
Title: Communications device
Inventor: LONGMAN PETER GEORGE
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A communications device comprising a reader for reading a signal from a user, a communicator for generating a telephone call to a number, and a processor, in communication with the reader and communicator, adapted to instruct the communicator to call a specified number dependent on the signal received by the reader.
Patent GB-2394355-A (GB)
Title: A power generation apparatus
Inventor: CONEY MICHAEL WILLOUGHBY ESSEX
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A positive displacement compressor (1) compresses air while thermal energy is extracted from the air being compressed. A heat exchanger (3) heats the compressed air (9) from the compressor. A fuel cell (e.g. solid oxide or molten carbonate) has a cathode (101) supplied with heated compressed air from the heat exchanger and an anode (105) supplied with fuel. A positive displacement combustor (4) is fed with hot pressurised product gas from the fuel cell, and burns fuel (preferably unburned fuel in the anode product gas (106)) in the presence of the product gas and expands hot combustion gases to drive the compressor. The exhaust gas (10) is fed from the combustor (100) to the heat exchanger (3) to heat the compressed air.
Patent GB-2416971-A (GB)
Title: Calculating an expected echo return loss enhancement (erle) in an echo canceller
Inventor: JOHNSTON RENEE
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A method is set forth for calculating an expected Echo Return Loss Enhancement (ERLE) in an echo canceller. The expected ERLE is used to control the adaptation step of an adaptive filter in the echo canceller. Also, a novel echo canceller is set forth where the adaptation step of its adaptive filter is controlled based on the expected ERLE.
Patent GB-2417183-A (GB)
Title: Double mesh protective enclosure for bird feeders
Inventor: MINDELL BERTRAM
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A removable cage section which may be attached to an existing cage structure fitted to a bird table or feeder. The section is fitted to the cage in such a way that it is allowed to move in respect of the cage. This means that the effective size of the cage apertures can be adjusted to control the size of birds/animals allowed access to the bird feeder. The cage sections may be attached to the bird feeder by any sort of attachment means which allows for easy adjustment and securing. The cage should be made from a rigid or semi rigid material such as metal, or certainly any material which is resistant to attack by squirrels or other rodents.
Patent GB-2405352-A (GB)
Title: Putter club head
Inventor: SCHWEIGERT BRADLEY D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A club head is configured such that the toe height 110 is greater than the heel height 108 in order to compensate for the toe-down look encountered, for example, in extended-length putters. Preferably, the club head body in the heel region is weight-compensated to substantially balance with the toe region. Optionally a bore configured to accept the shaft is provided at substantially the centre of the top rail. Cut-out regions may be provided in the back of the club head body in the toe region and the heel region to provide the required weight compensation.
Patent GB-2418993-A (GB)
Title: A method for determining parameters of an induction motor
Inventor: CARTER ROBERT
IPC: H02P21/14
Filed: 2004-10-09
Abstract: A method of determining parameters of an induction motor comprises: applying a first voltage to an induction motor system for a first time period, then applying a second (different) voltage for a second time period and analysing the transient current behaviour during the said periods to determine parameters of the induction motor. The parameters determined may include stator resistance, leakage inductance, magnetising inductance, rotor resistance, magnetising current and the voltage lost in associated power control semiconductors. The transient current curve characteristics over the voltage step periods mentioned above may be analysed to derive the above mentioned parameters. Various current, voltage and resistance inter-relationships are used to determine these paramenters.
Patent GB-2420095-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: HARRISON STEVEN ERNEST
IPC: B25B5/16
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A clamp to be used with a standard lockable clamp, the clamp comprising two halves, each half having a recess 1. The halves are joined together by a hinge or other pivot 2. The jaws of the clamp may comprise round or half round clamping points. The jaws may be separated from the hinged section of the clamp to allow jaws of different designs to be used with the clamp. The clamp is preferably made from hard plastics, polyurethane or metal.
Patent GB-2421401-A (GB)
Title: Test instrument for testing a wireless device
Inventor: COCHRANE JOHN ADAMS
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A system for testing a wireless device uses a test instrument in communication with the wireless device via an RF link. The test instrument may have a test procedure preloaded therein, which test procedure is transmitted via the RF link to the wireless device so that the test instrument can perform the test procedure on the wireless device, under the control of the wireless device. The test instrument may control the wireless device to the extent necessary to carry out the test procedure.
Patent GB-2422783-A (GB)
Title: Internal fixation plate
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: An internal fixation device for comminuted fractures is formed from an elongate plate 2 which has at least one edge that is specially shaped to receive a complementarily shaped portion of at least one further plate 1. In one embodiment, the device comprises a main plate 2 which has a C-shaped channel 6 running along one side face, and a slot 6A formed on the upper surface which runs parallel to and opens into the C-shaped channel 6. In a second embodiment, the side face has a stepped profile 8 and is provided with a number of screw holes 7. At least one smaller satellite plate 1 can be coupled to the main plate. The satellite plate 1 either has a specially shaped arm 3,3A that is received and locked within the C-shaped channel 6, or an arm 3B with a stepped profile to engage and be secured to the stepped face 8 of the main plate. The satellite plate 1 is secured and locked in place by screws.
Patent GB-2423243-A (GB)
Title: Bedside cot and support structure
Inventor: LABOUCHERE PRISCILLA
IPC: A47D7/03
Filed: 2005-02-19
Abstract: A co-sleeper bedside cradle comprises a first side which is open or has a panel which can be displaced to provide access to the cradle which is supported alongside a parental bed by a floor standing supporting frame. In a first aspect of the invention a projection F protrudes from the base of the cradle and abuts the mattress Q of the parental bed to ensure there is no gap between the cradle and the parental bed. The projection F is preferably curved and padded. In a second aspect of the invention the cradle is in the form of a carry cot detachable from the supporting frame. The supporting frame preferably has height adjustable telescopic legs A.
Patent GB-2409125-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: H04R7/12
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A loudspeaker is described with two closely spaced diaphragms simultaneously driven by the two ends of an actuator. By balancing the impedance load of both diaphragms on the actuator both diaphragms radiate in phase and hence improve sound reproduction and efficiency of operation.
Patent GB-2414005-A (GB)
Title: Height rescue Apparatus
Inventor: NOTT PETER THOMAS MENCE
IPC: A62B1/10
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: There is provided height rescue apparatus comprising a casing 9 which incorporates a bracket (3, Fig 2) for attachment to a harness (2, Fig 1). The bracket can be releasably attached to a load element 11 which is attached to a safety line (10, Fig 3) which in turn can be attached to a secure anchorage. There is also a release means in the form of a pull cord 38 for releasing the load element 11 from the bracket 4 after a fall and speed control means 23,24 for controlling the rate of deployment of an elongate element stored within the casing 9 and thus controlling the descent of a user 1. A variety of different release mechanisms are disclosed in the application.
Patent GB-2410502-A (GB)
Title: Process for demineralising coal
Inventor: BROOKS PAUL
IPC: C10L9/02
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A process for demineralizing coal includes the steps of forming a slurry of coal particles in an alkali solution, the slurry containing 10-30 % by weight coal, maintaining the slurry at a temperature of 150-250 {C under a pressure sufficient to prevent boiling, separating the slurry into an alkalized coal and a spent alkali leachant, forming an acidified slurry of the alkalized coal, the acidified slurry having a pH of 0.5-1.5, separating the acidified slurry into a coal-containing fraction and a substantially liquid fraction, subjecting the coal-containing fraction to a washing step, particularly a hydrothermal washing step, in which the coal-containing fraction is mixed with water and a polar organic solvent or water and an organic acid to form a mixture and separating the coal from the mixture. The demineralized coal has an ash content of from 0.01-0.2 % by weight and can be used a feed to a gas turbine.