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Patent GB-2523377-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic testing apparatus
Inventor: DRUMMOND GAVIN
IPC: G01M3/36
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A hydrostatic testing apparatus 10 comprises a chamber 12 having a lid member 14, for closing the chamber, and a platform 20 for receiving a vessel to be tested, wherein the platform is movable from a testing position in which the platform is within the chamber to a deployed (lid open) position in which the platform is at a height which is ergonomic for a user to handle the vessel. The apparatus includes pressurisation means for pressurising the vessel to be tested. This includes a circuit of pipe-work for pressurised water which is connectable to the vessel, a pump, pressure sensors and indicators and control means. All of the pressurisation means is provided within the chamber.
Patent GB-2513462-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic container
Inventor: KINGSWELL JAMES ATTARD
IPC: A45D40/16
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: A cosmetic container for housing a cosmetic product applicator comprise: a tubular housing 14 within which a cosmetic product applicator can be inserted; and a platform 16,18 positioned within the tubular housing, the platform being movable along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The platform comprises an interlock arrangement 20 adapted to releasably engage an interface section 22 of the cosmetic product applicator. The housing and interlock arrangement combination is adapted to deform the interface section of the cosmetic product applicator so as to move the interface section between a locked configuration, in which the cosmetic product applicator is secured to the platform to prevent its removal from the cosmetic container, and a release configuration (figure 4), in which the cosmetic product applicator is releasable from the platform so as to permit the removal and replacement of the cosmetic product applicator.
Patent GB-2508564-A (GB)
Title: Improved laser rangefinder sensor
Inventor: FOWLER KEITH
IPC: G06V10/147
Filed: 2012-09-13
Abstract: The specification discloses a pulsed time-of-flight laser range finding system used to obtain vehicle classification information. The sensor determines a distance range to portions of a vehicle traveling within a sensing zone of the sensor. A scanning mechanism made of a four facet cube, having reflective surfaces, is used to collimate and direct the laser toward traveling vehicles. A processing system processes the respective distance range data and angle range data for determining the three-dimensional shape of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2510781-A (GB)
Title: Selective gas stripping of a volatile phase contained in an emulsion, the continuous phase of which is less volatile
Inventor: VU VAN-KHOI
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing a dispersed phase of an emulsion (1, 12), characterized in that it comprises a step that aims to subject said emulsion to a gas (19) stripping (18) carried out under temperature and pressure conditions lower than the conditions for boiling the liquid of the dispersed phase, and in which said gas (19) is chosen so that the dispersed phase has a volatility and an affinity with this gas greater than that of the continuous phase of said emulsion.
Patent GB-2530987-A (GB)
Title: A method for processing straw
Inventor: SHAHRIAR NAFICI
IPC: D21H11/12
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: The method comprises: (a) treating straw with an alkaline solution (e.g caustic soda (NaOH), Na2CO3, KOH or K2CO3) having a pH of 10 to 14, at 20°C to 80°C, for 6 to 30 hours (preferably pH14, 80°C, 12 h); (b) separating excess alkaline solution from the treated straw; and (c) maintaining the treated straw in an anaerobic environment at 30°C to 45°C, for 6 to 30 hours (preferably 35°C, 12 h) to produce an intermediate straw product. A method for extracting cellulose fibres from straw to produce paper pulp comprises the steps of adding water and pulping the straw, filtering the pulped straw to extract cellulose fibres, refining the filtered pulp straw in a refiner to extract further cellulose fibres, screening the pulp to separate lignin and/or ash and washing the screened pulp with water to separate more lignin and/or ash. The container 6 for processing straw according to the methods described may contain a holder 30 for the straw, an inlet of introducing the alkaline solution, on outlet for removing excess alkaline solution, a second outlet for removing the air, a heater 18 and a level indicator.
Patent GB-2531592-A (GB)
Title: Light Assembly
Inventor: LAWRENCE BAYNHAM
IPC: H01L33/58
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: A light assembly is provided which includes a substrate defining an array of separate mounting locations 10 for light emitting elements, wherein each mounting location is adapted to receive a respective light emitting element; and a focussing component 4 which defines an array of separate light focussing units 8, wherein each light focussing unit in the array corresponds to a respective mounting location. Also provided is a method of controlling the output of a light assembly, the method including providing a light assembly including a substrate defining an array of separate mounting locations for light emitting elements wherein each light emitting element has associated with it a unique address, wherein each mounting location is adapted to receive a respective light emitting element; and a controller which is adapted to control the electrical energy supplied to each light emitting element in response to a remote control signal or a pre-determined lighting algorithm.
Patent GB-2532058-A (GB)
Title: Finger dressing
Inventor: ADAM MESSULAM
IPC: A61F13/10
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: A surgical dressing for applying to an injured finger has electrical properties which permit the operation of a capacitive touch screen or pad. A selected outer surface of the dressing may be electrically conductive. An electrically conductive region may also be provided on the inner surface of the dressing and may be electrically connected to the conductive outer surface. The outer surface of the dressing may be formed from a fabric having electrically conductive filaments in its warp or weft. The dressing may be self adhesive or may be in the form of a tubular bandage.
Patent GB-2533398-A (GB)
Title: Isotope analysis
Inventor: Nicholas Drenzek
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: The temperature of a sample substance is increased in a dynamically heated gravimetric chamber 1. An oxidation/reduction reactor 4 receives a flow of volatized hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gasses from the gravimetric chamber, via a selective molecular sieve gas trap 3. The gasses output from the reactor pass to the isotope ratio spectrometer 6 via a further selective gas trap 5. The traps 3 & 5 enable selective and reversible trapping of the components of the gas flow to provide control of the gas flow fractions to thereby screen the separate fractions and determine their composition. The thermogravimetric isotopic ratio mass spectrometer apparatus may be used for analysing thermally differentiated constituents of solid and heavy liquid sources, including petroleum sources, reservoir rocks, kerogen and bitumen isolates, and drill cuttings, and in particular for determining the natural abundance of the stable isotopes eg δ13C, δ34S, δD, δ15N of these substances.
Patent GB-2523009-A (GB)
Title: System and method of alerting CMS and registered users about a potential duress situation using a mobile application
Inventor: JANARDHANAN SHAIJU
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A system including a security system that protects a secured area, a wireless portable device that arms and disarms the security system through a wireless interface, the wireless portable device having a camera, a microphone and a global positioning system (GPS) and a processor of the wireless portable device that detects disarming of the security system by a user under duress through the wireless portable device and captures information of an environment of the wireless portable device from the GPS and one or more of the camera and microphone and sends the captured information to a central monitoring station of the security system through the wireless interface. Aspects of the invention include: the duress reporting system detecting the existence of duress via a duress PIN entered through the user interface or detecting words or phrases spoken in the vicinity of the portable unit; the portable device can have two different disarm softkeys displayed on the screen.
Patent GB-2519899-A (GB)
Title: Nasal interfaces for respiratory therapy
Inventor: HARWOOD JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: Patient interfaces for respiratory therapy in the form of nasal interfaces or nasal masks include features that enhance or provide lateral stability of the interface. At least some of the embodiments provide multiple facial contact points or areas located in the general areas of the user's cheeks and/or upper lip. Some embodiments of the nasal interfaces provide advantageous sealing characteristics. The nasal interfaces may provide a controlled expiratory flow to reduce noise. Some embodiments include nasal pillows instead of or in addition to nasal prongs. The nasal pillows can have exhaust vents or can change in length in response to a pressure level within the nasal pillow.
Patent GB-2536257-A (GB)
Title: A nebuliser
Inventor: PHILIP CANNER
IPC: B05B17/06
Filed: 2015-03-11
Abstract: A nebulising device 10 comprises a reservoir of liquid 34 connected to a liquid chamber 26 which is connected to a nebulising chamber 15. The nebuliser comprising a resonator 18, a diaphragm 20, and a gas inlet 17 fluidly connectable to a pressurised gas supply. Fluid passages 22 connect the nebulising chamber to the liquid chamber. In operation, liquid from the reservoir 34 enters the liquid chamber 26, and pressurised gas from the gas inlet 17 enters impinges on the resonator 18 to generate ultrasonic waves in the nebulising chamber 15 which vibrates the diaphragm 20. The vibrations force liquid in the chamber through the fluid passages 22 into the nebulising chamber to form an aerosol which passes out through an outlet 23. The liquid reservoir 34 may be provided as a cartridge 11, placed on top of cylindrical block 24 and which may be twisted to align the reservoir outlet channels 36 with liquid chamber inlets 28.
Patent GB-2537165-A (GB)
Title: Flow monitoring device
Inventor: TIBOR HORVATH
IPC: G01F1/7086
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A liquid flow monitoring device comprises a tubing 10 filled with a liquid, an injection port 20 connecting a tubing 25 containing air or gas to the tubing filled with the liquid. A valve 30 is arranged as for controlling the inlet of gas or air into the liquid of the tubing filled with liquid and a measuring unit 40 is arranged downstream of the inlet port. The valve may be a solenoid valve. The measuring unit may have two light barriers 35 and the tubing between the light barriers may be translucent. The flow rate may be calculated using the measured time for a first bubble to pass the light barriers and the length of the measuring track. A second bubble may be injected when the first has completely passed the light barriers. The flow rate may be controlled by comparison to a desired value.
Patent GB-2538747-A (GB)
Title: A measuring apparatus for measuring properties of a surface
Inventor: Stuart Robson
IPC: G01N21/01
Filed: 2015-05-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring apparatus 200 for measuring properties of a surface 101, 103, the apparatus 200 comprising a mounting structure 210 comprising a plurality of segments 211-216 moveably mounted 217 with respect to each other, an actuation mechanism to move the segments of the mounting structure with respect to each other, and a plurality of sensors 220, each sensor being mounted to a segment of the mounting structure 210. The invention also provides a method of measuring properties of a surface 101,103 by sweeping the sensors over the surface in different positional configurations. The mounting structure 210 may be swept over the surface 101,103 being measured and a position tracking mechanism may be used for tracking the positions of the segments 211-216 with respect to each other. The surface 102, 103 to be measured may be an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft. The sensors 220 may be used to measure surface dimensions, smoothness or temperature. Embodiments are included in which sensors 220 are cameras. A lighting rig may be provided for illuminating the surface being measured.
Patent GB-2531387-A (GB)
Title: Load space covering device
Inventor: BARNES CORRINA
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: A cover 41 which is movable between a retracted position (fig 5) in which the vehicle load space 21 is uncovered and a deployed position in which the vehicle load space 21 is at least partially covered. The device comprises means, preferably an autodetect strip 81 on the leading edge 55 of cover 41, for detecting an object, including foldable seats, in the path of the cover. The detecting means may be one or more of: mechanical switches, electrical contacts, capacitive sensors, optical and sonic sensors. The autodetect strp 81 may be in a pull bar 57 of the cover 41. The cover 41 is preferably driven by couplings 61R, 61L, guide rails 65, and motor 69. Control means may control the motor 69 based on the detection of objects in the path of the cover 41. Obstacle detection may occur prior to cover deployment, to determine a cover deployment position.
Patent GB-2529516-A (GB)
Title: Configurable and self-optimizing business process applications
Inventor: HOLMES-HIGGIN PAUL
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A method includes generating and providing guidance relating to a decision or action point within a workflow instance 804, allowing a user to invoke an exception that includes a deviation from a set of actions defined by the business process application 810, saving a modified version of the business process application in the content management repository 812, and monitoring performance metrics of the business process application and the modified business process application when used by additional users in additional workflow instances 814. Such a method can provide configurable and self-optimizing business process applications.
Patent GB-2531389-A (GB)
Title: Ammonia slip catalyst and a system containing it for exhaust emission control on diesel engines
Inventor: CHANG HSIAO-LAN
IPC: B01J37/02
Filed: 2015-07-02
Abstract: An ammonia slip catalyst having a first layer comprising an SCR catalyst and a second layer comprising a perovskite is described. The SCR catalyst can comprise an oxide of a base metal, selected from cerium (Ce), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), tungsten (W), vanadium (V), and mixture thereof, a molecular sieve, a metal exchanged molecular sieve or a mixture thereof, such as zeolites or silicoaluminophosphates. The perovskite can be e.g. LaCoO3, LaMnO3. The ammonia slip catalyst can have two stacked layers, with the top overlayer containing an SCR catalyst, and the bottom layer containing a perovskite. The ammonia slip catalyst can alternatively be arranged in sequential layers, with the SCR catalyst being upstream in the flow of exhaust gas relative to the perovskite. A system comprising the ammonia slip catalyst upstream of a PGM-containing ammonia oxidation catalyst and methods of using the system are described. The system allows for high ammonia oxidation with good nitrogen selectivity. Methods of making and using the ammonia slip catalyst to reduce ammonia slip and selectively convert ammonia to N2 are described.
Patent GB-2541011-A (GB)
Title: A non-woven material with a beneficial copolymer coating
Inventor: GEORGE COSTA
IPC: D06N3/04
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: A non-woven fabric is coated or laminated with a polymethacrylate copolymer derived from 2-(methylacryloxy)ethyl-2-(trimethylammonio)-ethylphosphate and stearyl methacrylate, monomers also referred to as methacryloylethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and octadecyl ester of methacrylic acid (C18MA). The preferred coated nonwoven also includes an anti-microbial agent and a hydrophilic agent, which is preferably an organic ester. The non-woven material is preferably acetate, polyamide (nylon), polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or rayon. The coating is applied by lamination, spraying, rolling or chemical padding. The fabric is used in elastic waist bands, wound dressings, adhesive plasters, incontinence pads, breast pads, feminine care products, cleaning wipes and nappies.
Patent GB-2531406-A (GB)
Title: Patient observations submission state engine
Inventor: POTTER SIMON
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: The present application relates to healthcare services at a hospital and more specifically to a configurable logic module for an electronic health records application that is used to deliver early warning score calculations. There is perceived to be an alert fatigue associated with false alarms triggered by conventional EWS calculations. The present application therefore proposes more accurate calculations which not only incorporate physical patient observations but also factor in other parameters such as medication, treatments, medical history, etc in an effort to normalise the patients observations and thereby reduce the number of false alarms. The claims define a computerised method for publishing patient observations from a user device to an asynchronous web service. The method utilises a publish subscribe messaging pattern which is supported by most well known messaging services and manages multiple submission transaction requests for a single patient observation session. Preferably, the transactions and their results are managed by the application, and appropriate result events (success, partial failure and full failure) are pushed back to a user interface.
Patent GB-2541678-A (GB)
Title: Methods for determining when a device is worn by a user
Inventor: HUGO JOHN MARTIN VINCENT
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A method for determining when a device is in contact with a user, comprises activating S102 an accelerometer provided at the device; activating S103 a vibration motor provided at the device; measuring S104 with the accelerometer vibrations at the device created by the vibration motor; and using S107 the accelerometer measurements to determine whether the device is in contact with a user. The device may be a trusted device in the form of a wristwatch (1, Fig. 1) having an authentication sensor (4, Fig. 1). The device may request re-authentication of the user if it is determined that the device is not in contact with the user. The measurements may be used to determine a probability that the device remains in contact with the user. The calculation of the probability may additionally be based of other sensor measurements e.g. heart-rate, temperature, proximity, photo-detector, biometric, chemical characteristics, motion. A level of trust may be determined.
Patent GB-2533674-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to a computing resource
Inventor: MICHAEL WOJCIK
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2015-10-01
Abstract: A system for controlling access to one or more computing resources, preferably controlled by a server device, and access may requested by a client device. The system uses a plurality of resource configuration templates (410, 415, 420), wherein each resource configuration template has access rules for the computing resource. A minimum edit distance computer (430) is applied to compare a string from one or more resource configuration templates (410, 415, 420) to a string identifying a computing resource from a client request. The minimum edit distance computer (430) is configured to construct an edit distance matrix data structure within memory and apply a particular, herringbone fill sequence to populate the data structure. An output of the minimum edit distance computer (430) is used to determine whether any of the resource configuration templates (450) are applicable. Any applicable resource configuration templates may then be applied to control access to the requested computing resource.
Patent GB-2533993-A (GB)
Title: Detecting and negotiating a climbable obstacle in a vehicle
Inventor: DALE SCOTT CROMBEZ
IPC: B60W30/184
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: Data is collected in a vehicle relating to a potential obstacle. Based at least in part on the collected data, an obstacle is identified. At least one characteristic of the obstacle is determined. At least one torque to be applied in a vehicle powertrain is determined based at least in part on the at least one characteristic of the obstacle. The collected data may include data received from at least one sensor such as a radar, ultrasonic sensor, image sensor and/or a laser. The torque may be controlled to avoid overheating a component in the vehicle such as an electric motor.
Patent GB-2532861-A (GB)
Title: Processing of pre-rigor meat muscles
Inventor: DECLAN ARTHUR MCDONNELL
IPC: A22C9/00
Filed: 2015-10-09
Abstract: A method of processing meat comprises the steps of (i) removing an individual anatomical muscle from a carcass within 90 minutes post exsanguinations; (ii) vacuum packing the removed individual muscle prior to the onset of rigor mortis in a manner that substantially avoids the release of steam vapour from the muscles; and (iii) moulding the vacuum packed individual muscle in a mould into a defined shape. The mould may then be cooled by circulating air at approximately 10oC for about 10 hours, the 0oC for a further period of 38 hours. Also, a meat muscle pressing device comprises a mould with a frame10, lid 5 and base 3 with an automatic clamp (12, 15, 16) for clamping the lid to the base to maintain pressure on the anatomical meat muscle 2. The method is used to improve beef tenderness.
Patent GB-2527989-A (GB)
Title: Wastewater Biosorption With Dissolved Air Flotation
Inventor: ERDOGAN ARGUN O
IPC: C02F3/30
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
Patent GB-2538337-A (GB)
Title: Motor-incorporating roller and power transmission member
Inventor: KAZUO ITOH
IPC: B65G39/00
Filed: 2015-11-26
Abstract: A motor 3 incorporating roller 1 features a power transmission member 4, with means in addition to an interference fit, such as a rivet (35, fig.7c), fixedly joining the member 4 to the surrounding roller body 11. The transmission member 4 further has a particular shape, of convex and concaved outer portions, and an elastic core. These features may help with the prevention of slippage between the transmission member 4, and the surrounding roller body 11, and alignment of the transmission member 4, on a motor drive shaft 46.
Patent GB-2546109-A (GB)
Title: A belt
Inventor: TIRATH VIRDEE
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 2016-01-11
Abstract: The belt comprises at least one abdomen compression means, which may be positionable over the users ascending or descending colon. The pressurising means may comprise a powered or hand-pumped pneumatic air bladder or an electro-mechanical device, acting on a plurality of compressing regions. There may be an external controller to activate the compression regions consecutively to mimic peristalsis. By compressing the abdomen the belt stimulates defecation to encourage weight loss, and prevent obesity.