baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2396212-A (GB)
Title: Binding partners of icp34.5 peptides
Inventor: BROWN SUSANNE MOIRA
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A method of identifying a binding partner capable of occupying a substrate binding site on the herpes simplex virus (HSV) ICP 34.5 protein which comprises an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence between 1056-1103, 643-942 or 786-942 of the HSV  q  34.5 gene (RL1) or its equivalent in the IRL the method comprising contacting a candidate binding partner with the ICP 4.5 protein and determining binding between them. A method of screening for a substance with the ability to disrupt interaction or binding between ICP34.5 and a binding partner is also claimed as are methods of making pharmaceutical preparations comprising ICP34.5 binding partners or substances which disrupt the interaction between ICP34.5 and it binding partners, which may be PCNA, UL18, UL30, UL42 or DNA. Peptides consisting of the ICP 34.5 substrate binding regions and antibodies specific for such regions are also defined.
Patent GB-2409375-A (GB)
Title: Direct mode cellular communication system
Inventor: OFIR GABI
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A cellular communication system (100) comprises at least one central station (101) and a plurality of remote units (105-111) which may communicate in direct mode with each other without involving the central station. The remote units (105-111) may also communicate in trunked mode via the central station. The communication system (100) comprises a control remote unit (113) which comprises a direct mode controller (209) for entering a direct mode controller mode. In this mode, the direct mode controller (209) controls a transmitter (205) to transmit direct mode control messages to the other remote units (105-111). The direct mode control messages comprise information associated with radio channels for direct mode communication including for example synchronisation information, radio channel allocation information, radio channel availability information etc. The information may facilitate the operation of the remote units (105-111) and improve direct mode performance. The invention is suitable e.g. for a TETRA communication system.
Patent GB-2399130-A (GB)
Title: Sliding window for a vehicle
Inventor: VORNBAEUMEN JENS
IPC: B60J1/16
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A glass module, in particular a sliding window, comprises a fixed window 1, a sliding window 2, a guide rail 6 in which the sliding window is guided and clips arranged on the guide rail for connecting the guide rail to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2396007-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for investigating tissue histology
Inventor: CANE MICHAEL ROGER
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2000-06-01
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the presence of one or more chromophores in a tissue sample, apparatus comprises a light source for projecting light to illuminate an area of such tissue sample, a photo-receptor for receiving light re-emitted by the illuminated area of tissue, and spectroscopic analyser means for monitoring the remitted light, a comparator having means for comparing variations in the intensity and spectral characteristics of the remitted light with respect to the intensity and spectral characteristics of the projected light at different wavelengths and with a record of the intensity and spectral characteristics of light remitted by a reference sample of such tissue and means for emitting a control signal in response to any such variations.
Patent GB-2398697-A (GB)
Title: Superposition of images in a portable communication device
Inventor: SHIRAKAWA HIROTSUGU
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: In a portable communications device, such as a mobile phone having at least two cameras (preferably a front and a back camera), data from the cameras is selected in units of a line or a frame and stored in a memory such that one image is superimposed on the other. The size of the foreground image may be controlled by the user using the operating keys and the combined image may be displayed and sent to a destination terminal as a moving-image mail.
Patent GB-2413380-A (GB)
Title: Cooking hob cover
Inventor: DUNN JACQUELINE
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 2004-04-24
Abstract: A removable hob cover for covering an electric or gas hob when not in use. The hob cover may be provided with a hole cut out on either side of the cover to facilitate removal of the cover for storage. The upper surface of the cover may be flat to provide an additional workspace in a kitchen. The cover may be produced from metals, plastics or wood. The cover may be painted or enamelled.
Patent GB-2414230-A (GB)
Title: Snap on tamper evident closure
Inventor: MAVIN GERRY
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A closure 30 for use, or in combination, with a member 10 defining an orifice, such as a container or fitment for attachment thereto, the closure comprising a first snap band formation 42 and the member comprising a second snap bead formation 18, the formations 18, 42 adapted to cooperate to provide a snap engagement retaining the closure with respect to the member while permitting at least limited rotation with respect to the member. The closure further comprises a third ramped formation 44 interengageable with a fourth ramped formation 46 associated with the member upon the at least limited rotation, the interengagement of the third and fourth formations urging the closure to move axially away from the member and overcome the snap engagement. The third and fourth formations may be a recess and a projection. A tamper evident band may carry the fourth formation. The rotation may be permitted in one or both of clockwise and anticlockwise directions.
Patent GB-2399041-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for separating material
Inventor: ADAMS THOMAS COLE
IPC: B07B1/48
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: An apparatus for separating material, said apparatus comprising a shale shaker and a screen assembly characterised in that said screen assembly (SC) comprises a plurality of holes (27a) and said shale shaker comprises holes (27) or recesses, the apparatus further comprising a plurality of fasteners (20) for releaseably connecting said screen assembly to said shale shaker through said plurality of holes.
Patent GB-2401606-A (GB)
Title: Pyranones useful as atm inhibitors
Inventor: SMITH GRAEME CAMERON MURRAY
IPC: C07D409/14
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: The application concerns a compound of formula I: (I) wherein one of P and Q is O, and the other of P and Q is H, where there is a double bond between whichever of Q and P is CH and the carbon atom bearing the R<3> group;Y is either O or S;R<1> and R<2> are independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms;R<3> is a phenyl or pyridyl group, attached by a first bridge group selected from -S-, -S (=O)-, -S(=O)2-, -O-, -NR<N>- and CR<C1>R<C2>- to an optionally substituted C5-20 carboaryl group, the phenyl or pyridyl group and optionally substituted C5-20 carboaryl group being optionally further linked by a second bridge group, so as to form an optionally substituted C5-7 ring, the phenyl or pyridyl group being further optionally substituted.
Patent GB-2418092-A (GB)
Title: Decimating image data
Inventor: HAMMOND KEITH
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: Method and apparatus for decimating or sub-sampling image data which uses fixed delay intervals to accumulate a weighted sum of input samples. The accumulated sum is output at selected intervals, the interval determining the degree of decimation. The apparatus can take the form of a Finite Impulse Response (FIR) decimation filter. Decimation can be horizontal, vertical or temporal, and the decimation factor can be made non-integral.
Patent GB-2402854-A (GB)
Title: Software protection arrangement
Inventor: SAFA JOHN ARAM
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: Software contained in memory (50) is encrypted by means of an encryption routine EN1 to the encrypted form illustrated at (50A). A decryption routine DE1, corresponding with encryption routine EN1, is embedded at (70) in the memory (50B). A further encryption routine EN2 is then applied to the contents of memory (50B), to create a further encrypted form at (50C). A decryption routine DE2 corresponding with encryption routine EN2 is embedded in the memory (50D). Further encryption routines can be applied, one after another, with a decryption routine being embedded in the memory before the next encryption routine is applied. The result is an encrypted form of the original software, protected by several layers of encryption, each with an associated decryption routine which has itself been encrypted by subsequent encryption routines.
Patent GB-2408211-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag with multiple releasable attachment means
Inventor: GAFFNEY CHARLES
IPC: A61F5/443
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: An improved ostomy bag for use by a subject following a surgical procedure during which the stoma is formed. The bag comprises a sealed waterproof pouch having a wall proximal to the body in use and a wall distal from the body in use. The pouch has a lower edge 3 and an upper edge 4 and the proximal wall 11 has an aperture 5 spaced from the upper edge of the pouch to be in registry with a stoma in use. An adhesive ring 14 is disposed around the aperture 5 to act as primary attachment means. The pouch further comprises a releasable attachment means 7 disposed above and separate from the aperture in use for releasably fastening the pouch onto the body of the subject above the stoma.
Patent GB-2423295-A (GB)
Title: A reusable wrapper for a roll of material
Inventor: HOGG DOUGLAS STUART
IPC: B65D75/08
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A wrapper (26) for a roll of material comprises a body wrap portion (30) for extending around the circumference of the roll of material (28), a first end member (32) a second end member (36) and fastener means (40) which forms an integral part of the wrapper (26), which enables the wrapper (26) to be removably secured around the roll of material (28) to protect the roll of material (28) until the roll of material (28) is to be used, and to be reusable on other rolls of material (28). The fastener means (40) may comprise hook and loop fasteners. The wrapper may carry reflective tape adjacent to where it should be opened, and one or more identity tags.
Patent GB-2423815-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system for an underground railway comprising a valved partition
Inventor: MCINTOSH SIMON CHARLES
IPC: B61B1/02
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A ventilation system for an underground railway comprises control means for controlling a flow of air caused by movement of trains 5, the control means including a partition 2 between a platform 1 and a train track 3 and a valve 4 in the partition 2. There may be a partition 2 provided in each of a number of stations situated along the track 3 and means provided for controlling the valves 4 in different stations to produce a flow of air between the stations in a desired direction. There may be provided a ground water heat exchanger 9 to regulate the temperature of the airflow. The valve 4 and heat exchanger 9 may be contained in a single unit. The control means may comprise a controller capable of controlling the timing of valves 4 in different stations. There may be temperature, foul air or humidity sensors associated with the controller. The controller may designate platforms 1 as inflow or outflow platforms 1 in synchronism with train 5 movements to use high pressure air in front of trains 5 and low pressure air behind trains 5 to create the airflow in a desired direction.
Patent GB-2413521-A (GB)
Title: Gas-assist injection moulding with two injections of gas
Inventor: HOMANN GREGORY A
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A method (70) and apparatus (10) for forming an injection molded plastic part (16) are disclosed. After the injection of plastic material has started (74), a volume of gas from a fixed volume reservoir is introduced (76) into the plastic material (120,figures 3A-3E not shown) at a low pressure forming a hollow cavity (110). The gas is introduced (76) into the mold cavity (14) by a gas pin (24 figure 1 - not shown) having a temperature sensing device, such as a thermocouple (60), positioned on it. The sensing device may be for determining the presence of plastics material injected into the cavity 14. The introduction (76) of this volume of gas is initiated when the temperature of the plastic material (120) in the mold (14) has reached a predetermined value. After the mold (14) is filled (78) and packed (80) with plastic, pressurized gas is introduced (82) into the hollow cavity (110) forming the completed plastic part (16) to force the plastics material against the cavity walls.
Patent GB-2427054-A (GB)
Title: Ad-hoc preparation of electronic voting information
Inventor: KNOWLES ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A user interface for preparing a vote in an ad-hoc manner, based on selected subject-matter. In one embodiment, at least one voting option is displayed (e.g. a list of bullet point items, set of multiple choice options, or an image of an item having several constituent parts e.g. an engine). For the or each voting option, the user selects 102 a position associated with that option, and assigns S104 a respective voting input (e.g. '1', '2', '3', or other voting symbols) to that option at that position, where it is displayed S106. When voting inputs are entered at voting handsets, a vote result can be displayed in place of, are alongside, the displayed voting inputs (Fig. 2). In a second embodiment, a vote is conducted on the basis of the positions of one or more positional indicators on an image, e.g. placing a single symbol at a point on an anatomical diagram and asking the voters to vote "Yes" or "No" whether the indicated point corresponds to a particular organ.
Patent GB-2430478-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: KING MATTHEW
IPC: F16K17/36
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A cut-off valve for stopping flow of a fluid comprises a valve body in which is defined a fuel flow passage 12 between an inlet 2 and an outlet 4. A valve member 6, which is of paramagnetic material is moveable along the passage between a first position 121 allowing fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet, and a second position in which the valve member blocks the outlet to stop flow of fluid. First magnetic means 10 are provided for holding the valve member in the first position, and second magnetic means 8 are provided for holding the valve member in the second position.
Patent GB-2432229-A (GB)
Title: Communication system between two modules.
Inventor: STEVENS MATTHEW
IPC: H04L23/00
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A communication system between a first module 1 and a second module 2 comprising a first line 4 between first 1 and second 2 modules used for applying a voltage by said first module 1 to said second module 2, and a second line 7 used to transmit a current from said second module 2 to first module 1, said current being dependent upon said voltage from first module 1 and the characteristics of the second module 2.
Patent GB-2433236-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle with a wheelbase variation mechanism
Inventor: BLUNDELL DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B62K25/00
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A motorcycle 10 comprises a front wheel 11, a rear wheel 19 separated from the front wheel 11 by a wheelbase; and a wheelbase variation mechanism 14a, 14b, 18 for moving the rear wheel 19 relative to the front wheel 11 to vary the wheelbase of the motorcycle.
Patent GB-2435430-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation apparatus for use underneath a helmet
Inventor: HUTCHINSON GUY DENNIS
IPC: A62B18/00
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: Ventilation apparatus for use in a helmet <B>1</B> comprises a mouthpiece or mask <B>4</B> capable of being worn underneath a helmet <B>1</B>, the mouthpiece or mask <B>4</B> being linked to one or more ventilation tubes <B>3</B> extending to the exterior of the helmet <B>1</B>. A pair of ventilation tubes <B>3</B> may be provided. The ventilation tubes <B>3</B> may be formed from flexible plastics material. The mask <B>4</B> may be configured to form a substantially air-tight seal against the face of the wearer. The tubes <B>3</B> may be of sufficient length that, when worn beneath the helmet <B>1,</B> the tube or tubes <B>3</B> can extend downwardly so that the tube or tubes 3 protrude beneath a lower edge of the helmet <B>1</B>.
Patent GB-2422697-A (GB)
Title: Serial communication between master and slave devices
Inventor: BEE GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A distributed data storage system comprises a number of individual data storage systems which can communicate with one another. State information within the distributed system is divided into three types. State information local to the individual storage systems is managed independently by the individual storage systems. Distributed state information which needs to be kept consistent is cached locally on the individual storage systems using a distributed, but locally cached register protocol. Other distributed state information is shared using a distributed storage register protocol. The distributed register protocol may provide quorum based read and write operations. The distributed, but locally cached register protocol may provide a local read operation and a state write operation in addition to the operations provided by the distributed storage register protocol. The state write operation may only succeed when all the individual storage systems update their locally cached copies of the value.
Patent GB-2442991-A (GB)
Title: Optical emitter assembly and mounting of surface-emitting optical devices
Inventor: LAMBKIN JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: An optical emitter assembly comprises optical devices 32, 33 each having an emitting aperture. The devices 32, 33 are mounted on a carrier 31 such that the plane of the emitting apertures with respect to a well defined reference plane 14 is precisely controlled. This enables additional optical elements 54 to be precisely axially and laterally positioned with respect to the centre of the emitting apertures, even when there are plural optical devices 32, 33 of differing thicknesses. The carrier 31 has first and second opposing surfaces, the first surface being a reference surface 14 on which the optical devices 32, 33 are mounted by their emission surface and the second surface being a back surface. The carrier has apertures extending between the reference and back surfaces and the optical device is positioned on the reference surface 14 such that its optical output aperture is aligned with the carrier apertures to direct optical radiation.
Patent GB-2430328-A (GB)
Title: Modelling/simulating a network node including a plurality of protocol layers with selectively configurable switches disposed between and coupling the layers
Inventor: LI CHRIS CHO-PIN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: A node model of the present invention is employed by a network modeling and simulation system and includes a communication protocol stack with a plurality of protocol layers. Each protocol layer includes communication functions. The protocol layer functions are each represented by one or more distinct software implementations that are optimized for different simulation purposes. A configurable module switch is disposed between protocol layers within the stack to selectively control information flow between functions within adjacent protocol layers. The node model enables a user to perform network simulation or analysis of varying detail or granularity. The behaviour (e.g. simulation accuracy or speed etc) of node models can be adjusted to accommodate needs of users by configuring the switches. A user may utilise the node module to configure a network simulation using a high granular (slower) software implementation to perform a detailed or low-level analysis of a smaller network, while another user may utilise the same node module to select a faster (but lower granularity) implementation to perform a high-level analysis for large scale network.
Patent GB-2446207-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated ice skates with flashing LED diodes
Inventor: FIELDER RICHARD
IPC: A43B3/00
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: An ice skating boot may have a series of light emitting diodes, LEDs, LED, incorporated into the boot. The diodes may may be powered via a battery pack in the boot and may be positioned around the outer part of said boot. The diodes may be in different colours and may flash on or off.
Patent GB-2446152-A (GB)
Title: Positioning and sealing of two tubular elements
Inventor: GAUTIER VINCENT
IPC: F16L21/03
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: In order to improve the positioning and sealing of two tubular parts, e.g. a transmission filter TM an aluminum housing all, in an automatic transmission, a wave spring 3 is provided between the first and the second tubular parts. The spring 3 pushes the second tubular element slightly away from the first element while the sealing between the two tubular elements is assured by the sealing element placed between the first and the second tubular element. A lip seal 2 may be provided and the second tubular element may be provided with chimney reinforcement ribs 4. The spring may be a helical spring and may be fixed to the seal. A corresponding device can be used in many fields of technology wherever two tubular elements are to be sealed and at the same time kept at some variable distance from the minimum axial position in which the two tubular elements touch each other. It thereby allows a certain axial tolerance or gap between the two tubular elements which might be necessary for the installation process.
Patent GB-2435147-A (GB)
Title: Converting voice messages into text for display on a screen.
Inventor: DOULTON DANIEL MICHAEL
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A mass-scale, user-independent, device-independent, voice messaging system that converts unstructured voice messages into text for display on a screen is disclosed. The system comprises (i) computer implemented sub-systems and also (ii) a network connection to human operators providing transcription and quality control; the system being adapted to optimise the effectiveness of the human operators by further comprising 3 core sub-systems, namely (i) a pre-processing front end that determines an appropriate conversion strategy; (ii) one or more conversion resources, (iii) a quality control sub-system. Thus the invention provides a system for convening voice messages into text using multistage automatic recognition techniques and human assisted Quality Control and Quality Assurance techniques and processes. The automated and human elements interact directly with each other to generate live/real-time feedback which is core to the system always being able to learn from live data to stay in-tune and deliver consistent quality. It is also designed to take advantage of the inherent limits of ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) and greatly improve the accuracy by use of contextual bounds, human guidance and language data live from the internet.
Patent GB-2447266-A (GB)
Title: System for processing patient medical data
Inventor: JONES CLARE
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A system is described for assisting in the interpretation of medical images by making available information derived from other tests such as in vitro testing. In a preferred embodiment, an in vitro diagnostic testing device is integrated with a scanner such as a CT scanner, MRI scanner or a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) device so that both types of data can be simultaneously acquired and presented to the diagnosing physician.