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Patent GB-2586202-A (GB)
Title: Perforating apparatus
Inventor: NEIL ANDERSON
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 2019-05-14
Abstract: A perforating apparatus 10 comprises a first perforating gun 18 configured to fire upon receipt of a first pressure signal delivered from a first axial side of the first perforating gun. The perforating apparatus comprises a second perforating gun 20 mounted on a second axial side of the first perforating gun 18 and configured to fire upon receipt of a second pressure signal delivered from the first axial side of the first perforating gun 18. The perforating apparatus comprises 10 a bypass 22 extending from the first axial side of the first perforating gun 18 to the second perforating gun 20 for communicating the second pressure signal to the second perforating gun 20. The perforating apparatus 10 comprises an isolator mechanism 28 configurable between a first configuration in which the bypass 22 is isolated from receiving a pressure signal to the second perforating gun 20, and a second configuration in which the bypass 22 is permitted to receive a pressure signal. The isolator mechanism 28 is reconfigurable from the first configuration to the second configuration after the first perforating gun 18 has been fired. A method of using the apparatus is also claimed where a fluid is injected into a first perforation and out of a second perforation such that a trapped substances is removed from an annulus.
Patent GB-2586237-A (GB)
Title: Barbecue grill
Inventor: STEVEN PATTISON
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A barbecue grill 10 comprises two spaced apart supports 14 and a grate 12 which extends between the supports. Each support has a respective free end 18 for supporting one or more skewers 28 between the supports. The barbecue grill further comprises a space 20 to accommodate a heat source 22 between the cooking grate and the free ends such that the barbecue grill is useable to cook food in each of a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the cooking grate is above the space and the free ends are below the space. In the second orientation, the free ends are above the space and the cooking grate is below the space. Each free end may have at least one formation, such as a grove, slot or valley, in which an end of a skewer can be received. Each free end may provide a foot 26 in the first orientation, whilst the cooking grate may provide a base for contacting the ground in the second orientation. Each support may comprise rests 34, such as protrusions extending from the supports, for supporting a tray, pan or disposable BBQ 24.
Patent GB-2590598-A (GB)
Title: System and method for optimal selection
Inventor: MOHAMAD ALI BISSAT
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 2019-11-05
Abstract: An investment portfolio, e.g. a quality-value (QV) portfolio, is constructed by filtering an initial selection of stocks, e.g. a benchmark equity index. A quality metric and valuation metric are identified for each stock within the selection. A first subset of stocks is identified by determining whether each stock’s quality metric passes a quality threshold. A second subset of stocks is then identified by determining whether the valuation metric for each stock within the first subset passes a valuation threshold. The second subset thus contains stocks which pass both the quality and valuation thresholds. Stocks may be equally weighted. The quality metric may be profitability, operating efficiency, leverage, return on equity, return on assets, return on invested capital, return on capital employed, gross margin, post-tax margin, pre-tax margin, profit margin, long-term debt to total capital ratio, interest coverage ratio, long-term debt to equity ratio, financial leverage ratio, total debt to equity ratio, or debt to assets ratio. Three quality metrics may be used, with the first subset of stocks being those stocks that meet all three metrics. The valuation metric may be enterprise value to gross profit ratio, free cash flow yield, price to earnings ratio, or price to sales ratio.
Patent GB-2576862-A (GB)
Title: Garments
Inventor: Tamara NICOLSON
IPC: B32B5/16
Filed: 2018-05-16
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a garment for filtering body odour of a person. The garment comprises an odour filtering material forming the inside of the garment, the odour filtering material consisting of: an activated carbon layer; a first fabric layer bonded to one side of the activated carbon layer and a second fabric layer bonded to an opposite side of the activated carbon layer. The thickness of the odour filtering material is equal to or less than 0.8mm; and the odour filtering material is configured to be able to stretch by more than 20%in at least one direction. Garments constructed according to the disclosure may be used in the treatment of TMAU which is a condition causing the patients to produce pungent body odour. The garment may also be used for sportswear.
Patent GB-2578259-A (GB)
Title: Automated guided vehicle guidance system
Inventor: GINO DE-GOL
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A method for determining the position of one or more automated guided vehicles in an environment, the method comprising: receiving from a first automated guided vehicle information comprising an initial estimate of the position of the automated guided vehicle, said initial estimate based on a vehicle position measurement system associated with the vehicle; receiving from the first automated guided vehicle safety scanner information form a contactless safety scanner associated with the vehicle, said safety scanner information comprising information regarding the presence of one or more objects within a zone outside of the vehicle monitored by the scanner; identifying, from the safety scanner information, the presence of one or more navigational markers having a predetermined size, shape, and location; and determining an updated location of the automated guided vehicle based on the received initially determined location information and the location of the one or more detected navigational markers.
Patent GB-2584186-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic cable, methods of manufacture and use thereof
Inventor: EBEN COLIN KIRKPATRICK
IPC: G02B6/50
Filed: 2020-02-28
Abstract: A mid-span fibre optic cable 500 comprises retractable fibre units 502 extending in parallel with one another within an extruded polymer tube 504. The fibre units are free to slide in the tube such that a selected fibre unit 702a can be accessed and re-directed by forming an opening in a wall of the tube 504 and withdrawing the selected fibre unit through the opening. Each fibre unit comprises two or more optical fibres 506 embedded in a solid resin material 520 to form a coated fibre bundle and an extruded polymer sheath 524. The fibre optic cable is manufactured by feeding the fibre units through an extrusion head by which the extruded tube 504 is formed. The sheath 524 of each fibre unit is primarily polyethylene. At least a lining 510 of the extruded polymer tube is formed by polymer other than polyethylene for example polypropylene. A method of manufacture wherein the units are loose within the outer sheath is also claimed, and a method of installation wherein a length of a selected fibre unit is withdrawn from a branching duct for each customer and may allow a greater retractable length.
Patent GB-2593527-A (GB)
Title: Network monitoring system and method
Inventor: ANDREW BLAKE
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2020-03-27
Abstract: A method of identifying faults in a utility supply network, such as a communication network. The method comprises identifying a first indication of a fault in the communications network based on a number of network performance queries received from users of user equipments (UEs) connected to the network within a first region of the network. The method further comprises identifying a second indication of a fault based on network performance data associated with the first region. It is determined that a fault exists in the communications network based on identification of the first indication and the second indication. Determining the first indication could be the number of network performance queries exceeding a threshold number. Determining the second indication could comprise comparing performance data for the region associated with different periods of time, to identify degradation in performance. The system can also compare scheduled measurements with triggered measurements. A successful repair can be confirmed using performance data or a number of connected UEs.
Patent GB-2589403-A (GB)
Title: Smart lock
Inventor: EDWARD KING
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2020-07-20
Abstract: A smart lock for securing a closure is provided. The smart lock comprises: a drive train for actuating a lock mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position; an electric actuator 24 and a manual actuator such as a thumb turn 12 arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a position sensor, e.g. an active sensor, such as a magnetic sensor 32 34, arranged to output a location signal indicative of a position of the drive train, and a movement sensor, e.g. a passive sensor such as a microswitch, optical sensor (further examples disclosed), arranged to output a movement signal in response to movement of the manual actuator. The movement sensor is arranged to draw less power than the position sensor. The smart lock further comprises a processor configured to detect the movement signal and monitor the location signal in response to the detection of the movement signal. This arrangement allows for the lock to be in a low power mode (sleep mode) until movement is detected and then using a more precise sensor detect the state of the lock. A method of monitoring a smart lock is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2587089-A (GB)
Title: One-time programmable memories with low power read operation and novel sensing scheme
Inventor: SHINE CHUNG
IPC: G11C17/18
Filed: 2020-08-28
Abstract: Programmable resistive device (PRD) memory comprising a plurality of PRD cells 510, including a programmable resistive element (PRE 511) coupled to a signal enabled selector 512 and enabled via a wordline WL0, WL1, whilst each has a bitline BL0, BL1 coupled to a first end of a resistive PRD cell; also further comprising at least one reference PRD cell comprising a reference resistance element 551 (see also 551’ fig 5d) and reference selector selected by reference wordline signal WLn-1 (WLRo fig 5d) and at least one associated reference bitline BLR, the reference bitline coupled to first end of reference PRD cell. Determining a resistance level of PRD cells involves pre charging both the PRD bitline BL0 and reference bitlines BLR and subsequently discharging the bitline and reference bitlines simultaneously (at the same time), whereby the resistance of the resistive element in the PRD is determined by comparing the discharge rates of the bitlines associated with the resistance BL0 and reference resistance BLR. The bitlines can be coupled to respective capacitors 535 which are precharged & discharged. By comparing the discharge rate of the bitline/capacitor to discharge rate of a reference bitline/reference capacitor in a reference unit, the programmable resistance can be determined larger or smaller than a reference resistance thus deducing the logic state. This time-based sensing circuit converts resistance into logic states. The resistive element PRE may be any of an OTP (one time programmable fuse, anti-fuse, e-fuse), MTP, FeRAM, PCRAM, RRA, MRAM (etc). A method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2599428-A (GB)
Title: Audio personalisation method and system
Inventor: Marina Villanueva Barreiro
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2020-10-01
Abstract: An audio personalisation method for a first user comprises testing a first user on a calibration test, the calibration test comprising requiring a user to match a test sound to a test location, either by controlling the position of the presented sound or controlling the position of the presented location, for a sequence of test matches. Each test sound being presented at a position using a default head related transfer function ‘HRTF’, receiving an estimate of each matching location from the first user, and calculating a respective error for each estimate, to generate a sequence of location estimate errors for the first user. These errors are then compared to at least some of the location estimate errors of the same locations previously generated for at least a subset of a corpus of reference individuals. This is followed by identifying a reference individual with the closest match of compared location estimation errors to those of the first user; and using an HRTF, previously obtained for the identified reference individual, for the first user.
Patent GB-2600918-A (GB)
Title: Ion microtrap assembly and method of making such an assembly
Inventor: ALASTAIR SINCLAIR
IPC: H01L23/13
Filed: 2020-10-30
Abstract: An aluminium nitride ion-trap chip carrier 10 comprises a generally planar carrier substrate having a receptacle for a micro ion trap chip 50. A chip support is disposed in the chip receptacle of the carrier substrate which includes electrical terminals in the chip receiving zone for coupling to rear facing terminals of an ion-trap chip. The front facing bonding terminals 80, 82, 84 outside the chip receiving zone are electrically coupled by wirebonding to corresponding facing electrical terminal on the micro ion trap chip.
Patent GB-2601305-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for measuring and displaying biosignal data to a wearer of a wearable article
Inventor: CONNOR DAVID DRISCOLL
IPC: A61B5/364
Filed: 2020-11-23
Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) output A is corrected for anomalous heartbeats 1 by obtaining a series of heart rate values, determining when the rate of change of the heart rate values exceeds a threshold, and identifying a selected heartbeat as anomalous if the threshold is exceeded. One or more correcting steps X, X’’ are sequentially applied to the region around the anomalous heart beat, the rate of change of heartrate values determined for each correcting step, and the correcting step corresponding to the lowest rate of change is selected as a permanent correction for that region of the ECG output. The correcting steps may include one or more of removing, inserting or moving the position of a selected heartbeat. The rate of change of heartrate values may be determined for three consecutive heartbeats in the region around the selected heartbeat. An embodiment includes a wearable article with a sensor arrangement to obtain the ECG signal.
Patent GB-2597569-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for detecting group B streptococcus nucleic acid
Inventor: BARBARA L EATON
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2019-08-09
Abstract: Primers and probes for detection of the CFB gene of group b streptococcus. The oligomers are used in real-time PCR to detect streptococcus agalactiae. The forward primer is 5'-tatctatctggaactctagtggct-3' (SEQ ID NO: 18), the reverse primer is 5'-catttgctgggcttgattattact-3' (SEQ ID NO: 15). The detection probes may be 5'-accacttgtggagttgtcacttgatcagc-3' (SEQ ID NO: 22) or 5'-caagtgacaactccacaagtggtaaatcatgt-3' (SEQ ID NO: 23). Also disclosed are primers and probes against the SIP gene of S. agalactiae. Multiplex PCR may be used to detect group b streptococcus using primers to detect CFB and SIP.
Patent GB-2603547-A (GB)
Title: Protective head covering
Inventor: JOHN CRAWSHAW TAYLOR
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2021-04-08
Abstract: An apparatus 10 to fully enclose a volume around the head of a user that extends from the top of the head down to seal about the neck, comprising a first assembly with a stretchable neck seal 30 and a rigid seal holding member 20, and a second assembly 40 comprising a rigid body configured to mate with the first holding member and extend around the sides and rear of the user’s head. The rigid body holds in place a transparent full-face revealing visor 60 and comprises a rigid cap resting on the wearer’s head to carry the weight of the apparatus. The cap comprises an air inlet/outlet 132 providing the only air path into and out of the enclosed space with a filter 100 to remove pathogens from air flowing through it. The transparent visor and neck seal may be user replaceable. The rigid body may be repeatedly sterilisable.
Patent GB-2606710-A (GB)
Title: System and method for pulse rate reduction
Inventor: JOHN LIKEMAN
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2021-05-12
Abstract: A system for providing an intervention to a user to reduce the user’s pulse rate for example in a situation where they may be stressed, angry or emotionally overwhelmed. The system comprises a sensor arrangement 2 for sensing a property of a body of the user and outputting a sensor output representative of the property sensed, and an output device 12 for outputting an intervention to the user, the output device being in communication with and separate from the sensor arrangement. The system is configured to select an intervention from a plurality of interventions dependent on the property and output the selected intervention. The device may be wearable and may comprise a headband 3 for carrying the sensor(s). The system may be configured to change the intervention based on a predetermined change in the sensed property. The intervention may be interactive, such as a visual intervention on a screen 13, or audible intervention via a speaker 14. The sensed property may be one or more of electrical impulses, galvanic skin response, swear and/or blood oxygen levels.
Patent GB-2600198-A (GB)
Title: PDU session transfer across different access types
Inventor: MAHMOUD WATFA
IPC: H04W76/22
Filed: 2021-05-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining, in a User Equipment or a network, if a PDU session between the UE and the network, can be transferred between 3GPP and non-3GPP access, when the UE is using a Cellular Internet of Things, CIoT, optimisation, wherein the determination is performed on the basis of a Control Plane, CP, only indication. If the determination is positive, then the PDU session is not transferred. If a PDU session has been established over 3GPP access for control plane use only then a PDU session is not transferred from a non-3GPP access to a 3GPP access. If a UE using user plane CIoT 5GS optimization has a maximum number of DRBs supported by the UE, then the UE does not request transfer of a PDU session from non-3GPP to 3GPP access. If a UE has a maximum number of DRBs that the UE supports, user plane resources are not provided for a UE in NB-N1 mode.
Patent GB-2596231-A (GB)
Title: Modulators
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03M1/50
Filed: 2018-08-24
Abstract: A time-encoding modulator 100 receives an input signal Sin and provides at its output a time encoded signal Spwm. A comparator 101 is located within the forward signal path of a feedback loop of the TEM. Also in the loop are a filter 104 and a controllable delay element 106. The delay element may be a digital delay line (401, fig.4a) or a counter-based delay (fig.4b), synchronised to a clock signal CLK1. A latching element (302, fig.3; 402 fig.4) may be located within the forward path to synchronise signal transitions to the clock signal. Dither may be applied. The variable delay may be controllable as an integer number of clock periods. The introduction of a controlled delay allows the cycle period of the TEM to be controlled (CPC 506, fig.5). It is disclosed that cycle period control may also be effected by controlling the hysteresis of the comparator in the TEM (fig.11). The use of both hysteresis control and controlled delay in the loop of a TEM may allow desired cycle period characteristics, e.g. limit cycle frequency, to be achieved whilst potentially easing the requirements for the comparator and/or delay element.
Patent GB-2601588-A (GB)
Title: Medico-surgical tubes
Inventor: STEVEN MARK TUPPER
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2021-07-16
Abstract: A medico-surgical tube with a shaft 1 defining a machine end 3 and a patent end 2. An elongate flexible member 9 is attached with the tube at the patient end. The tube may be a tracheostomy tube, and the elongate flexible member an inflation line communicating with a sealing cuff 5 at the patient end of the tube. A flange 10 is mounted toward the machine end of the tube, with a holder 20 mounted thereon, the elongate flexible member being supported on the holder in a manner that enables it to be extended from and retracted onto the holder. The holder preferably comprises a drum 25 around which the elongate flexible member is wound and unwound. Resilient means (80, Fig 8) – such as a spirally coiled spring – may be provided to rotate the drum (85, Fig 8), to wind the flexible member onto it.
Patent GB-2610855-A (GB)
Title: Connected vehicle nervous system
Inventor: Pasihapaori Chidziva
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2021-09-17
Abstract: A mobile command hub 104 for controlling one or more connected vehicles 102, the hub comprising 104: a processor unit, a data storage unit, and a network communication unit for communicating with the connected vehicles 102 and/or one or more network nodes 106. The hub 104 further comprises one or more control stations to remotely control the connected vehicles 102 based on commands input by an operator. A further aspect discloses a network node 106 for monitoring one or more connected vehicles 102, comprising: a first processor unit, a data storage unit, and a network infrastructure unit for communicating with the connected vehicles 102. The data storage unit is configured to store data received by the network infrastructure unit; and the network infrastructure unit is configured to transmit data stored in the data storage unit to the one or more connected vehicles 102. A further aspect discloses a connect vehicle system comprises the first two aspects.
Patent GB-2612059-A (GB)
Title: Modules for modular buildings
Inventor: ADAM COUCH
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2021-10-20
Abstract: A module for use in a modular building, the module comprising: a floor portion; and a plurality of support posts extending upwards from the floor portion, wherein each of the plurality of support posts are offset from corners of the floor portion. The ceiling of a first module nests within the floor portion of a second  like module to stack the units to form a multi storey building. The floor portion may have a perimetral frame defined by flange channels and the ceiling may include an interior section that projects above a boundary section to sit within the perimetral frame of a floor portion of another module to connect and stack the modules.
Patent GB-2613646-A (GB)
Title: Respirator device
Inventor: ANRIA BROWN
IPC: A62B18/04
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hood for a respirator, and a resultant hood, comprises (i) selecting a first piece of material with a first thickness, (ii) selecting a second piece of material with a thickness greater than the first thickness, (iii) cutting the first piece of material to a predetermined shape, and cutting at least one valve opening in it, (iv); cutting the second material to a second predetermined shape, (v) welding the two pieces together to form a flat template, (vi) positioning a valve within the valve opening and (vi) forming a central seam along the first piece of material to form a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere either side of said seam, before (vii) folding the first material such that the hood is flat. A method of assembling a respirator by placing an impellor in a collar is also included.