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Patent GB-2400316-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic stimulation in patients with osteoporosis
Inventor: MARKOLL RICHARD
IPC: A61N2/04
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: Provided is the combined use of pulsating electromagnetic signals and dose of Botulinum toxin to treat patients suffering from osteoporosis. Also provided is the use of electromagnetic signals generated by pulsating, impulse-modulated direct current for the treatment of osteoporosis. The frequency of these signals is between 1 and 30 Hz and the field strength 1 to 20 G, with quasi-rectangular modulation preferred. To enhance bone density. The Botulinum neurotoxin may be administered simultaneously with, or in combination with, the electomagnetic signals. Botulinum toxin A or B is preferred.
Patent GB-2389302-A (GB)
Title: Container for dispensing liquid
Inventor: BONE PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A watering can (10) has a hollow plastics material body (11) defining a spout (13), with an outlet (15), a handle (12) and an inlet or filling opening (16) in a flat recessed area between the spout (13) and the handle (15). An inverted channel-shaped lid (24) is slidable over the recessed area between a first position where it sealingly closes the opening (16) and a second position where it is clear of said opening (16) which is thus wholly uncovered, to allow filling of the can. The can has a push-button arrangement (18, 19) for operating a valve (17) in the spout (13) via a cable link (20). Accordingly both the inlet and the outlet of the can be sealed against liquid egress. The lid can be movable between its first and second positions other than by sliding, e.g. by twisting or screwing it between said positions.
Patent GB-2385447-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for scheduling appointments
Inventor: PARADIS PETER R
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A method and system are presented where a server system is able to handle a majority of the processing work in determining and booking available schedule appointments between a patient's schedule and the schedules of the required resources (e.g., personnel, examination rooms, equipment, services, etc.). The server system includes local memory that stores a portion of patient and resource schedules from a database and handles task requests from a client system. Because the majority othe processing work is done at the server, the bandwidth of the connection between the client and server may be low (e.g., a 28.8 K modem), and the client does not necessarily need extensive momory and processing capabilities (e.g., a standard personal computer of PDA).
Patent GB-2402968-A (GB)
Title: Letterbox mechanism
Inventor: GREEN STEVEN
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A letter box mechanism comprises two rollers in a housing (8) the first roller (1) being motor driven, the second roller (2) being spring biased (10) towards the first roller but able to move up and down to allow items of mail of different thicknesses to pass between the rollers. The motor is activated by a switch (3).
Patent GB-2391763-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer system capable of selecting a low-cost call type
Inventor: NAKANISHI TOMOAKI
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: Each of mobile terminals 10 and base stations 20 in a mobile communication system detects the file size of multimedia data from a normal command file and calculates and compares 32 the communication costs based on the file size and unit price of the call type, and selects 33 either a packet switched call 34 or a circuit switched call 35 for transmitting the multimedia data file based on the communication costs involved.
Patent GB-2399335-A (GB)
Title: Cord storage device for a computer mouse.
Inventor: WEI JOSE
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A cord 52 storage device for a computer mouse comprises a reel assembly having two reels, one 10 being of a larger diameter than the other 20 and a spring 80 attached to the larger reel, a first portion of the cord being stored on the larger reel 522 and a second portion 521 on the smaller. The reel assembly may be located within a base unit 40 or may be integral with the computer mouse 50. The use of two reels obviates the need for sliding or bush connections for the cord.
Patent GB-2398367-A (GB)
Title: Rifle security cable
Inventor: BRUNSDON ROBERT JAMES
IPC: F41A17/44
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A rifle/firearm security cable which is insertable in to the muzzle/barrel of the rifle <B>d</B>, comprises a plastic coated, multi-cored steel cable <B>b</B>, a nipple end <B>c</B> which is inserted in to the muzzle/barrel, and a ball/shaped end <B>a</B>, made from metal, plastic or roughened material and which is characterised by being too large to be inserted in to the muzzle/barrel of the rifle <B>d</B>. The nipple <B>c</B> of the security cable is inserted through the muzzle of a rifle and can exit from the open action of a rifle, before being locked to a secure point (eg. within a car, room or gun rack) with a shackle padlock <B>h</B>. An arrangement is also disclosed whereby, after insertion into and exit from the rifle, the cable can be used in conjunction with a zipped <B>g</B> rifle carrying case <B>e</B>, so as to permit both the cable and the case to secured <B>f</B>.
Patent GB-2394811-A (GB)
Title: A method for locating images
Inventor: HAMILTON DAVID O
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A method for presenting a previously stored image, includes associating a first date with at least one stored image, displaying a plurality of dates, including the first date, while the dates are being displayed and in response to the first date being associated with at least one stored image, differentiating the displayed first date. In an alternative embodiment the invention comprises displaying an image if it was processed during a period-of-interest and illustrates the period-of-interest on a representation of a calendar.
Patent GB-2407155-A (GB)
Title: Spectral interferometry method and apparatus
Inventor: PODOLEANU ADRIAN
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A spectral interferometry apparatus is provided which can be used to supply unambiguous profiles of the reflectivity versus optical path difference. The apparatus comprises an interferometer that outputs an object beam and a reference beam. A first optical path (41) is defined that leads from the interferometer to a target object (55). A second optical path (42) is defined that leads from a reference light source to displacing means. Interface optics are provided to transfer an optical beam from a optical source (1) to the target object (55) along the first optical path, to transfer an optical output beam from the target object back to the interferometer along the first optical path, and to transfer said optical output beam along a third optical path to the displacing means to produce an object beam. Reference optics are provided to transfer a reference beam (42) from the reference light source to the displacing means along the second optical path. The displacing means are adapted to reflect the object beam and the reference beam in order to relatively displace the object beam and the reference beam to produce a relatively displaced object beam (41') and a relatively displaced reference beam (42'). Optical spectrum dispersing means (7) are provided to receive the two relatively displaced beams, and to diffract the two relatively displaced beams onto a reading element (91). Processing means (46) are provided to control the optical path difference between the relatively displaced object beam and the relatively displaced reference beam.
Patent GB-2392752-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia presentation
Inventor: LUNDBERG JONAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A method for presentation of media objects of a multimedia presentation document (104) in a device (105) for presentation of such documents. The media objects are stored in storage means (102), which are remotely located from said device (105) and connected to a network infrastructure (103). The method comprises the steps of: providing said multimedia presentation document with metadata relating to properties of the media objects; processing said metadata in the presentation device (105); determining when to fetch each of said media objects from the storage means (102) to the presentation device (105) via the network infrastructure (103) based on said processing; fetching the media objects from the storage means (102) at the determined moments and presenting the fetched media objects in the presentation device (105). The invention also relates to a multimedia presentation system, a multimedia presentation document, a computer program product and a multimedia presentation device.
Patent GB-2396912-A (GB)
Title: Biochemical vessel
Inventor: FUJITA KOJI
IPC: C12M1/12
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A biochemical vessel has a plurality of sample holding cells (D) juxtaposed one next to another. Each cell (D) has a light transparent bottom (6). Each sample holding cell (D) includes, in its inner side, a light reflecting face (7) which extends radially away from the axis of the cell as the reflecting face extends downwards. The light reflecting face may be formed as a mirror finished surface.
Patent GB-2408725-A (GB)
Title: Thrust reverser actuation system
Inventor: JONES TERRY
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: An actuation system for a thrust reverser cowl 11a comprising at least two linear actuators at least one of which is an hydraulic actuator 12a and at least one of which is a mechanical actuator 14a being driven from a mechanical output of said at least one hydraulic actuator 12a. Two hydraulic actuators 12a, 13a may be provided, the mechanical actuator 14a being driven by the mechanical output of both hydraulic actuators 12a, 13a, all three actuators 12a, 13a, 14a being synchronised. The actuation system may actuate a plurality of cowls 11a, 11b in a synchronised manner. The mechanical actuator 14a may be driven by the mechanical output of the hydraulic actuator 12a via a flexible drive shaft and a gearbox 15a. Each actuator 12a, 13a, 14a may comprise a screw mechanism driven by a piston.
Patent GB-2397858-A (GB)
Title: A final drive with a baffle in an oil supply passage
Inventor: METELUES FRANK
IPC: F16H48/42
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A final drive unit 10 for a motor vehicle includes a carrier housing 11 integrally formed with a final drive housing 12 in which lubricating oil is stored. Pinion drive shaft 14 is rotatably supported in the final drive housing 12 by a pair of bearings 18, 20 which are supplied with lubricating oil by a oil supply passage 30 having an opening 32 in communication with a cavity 31 in the carrier housing 11. A baffle member 40 is mounted in the carrier housing 11 adjacent to the supply opening 32 of the oil supply passage 30. The baffle member 40 includes a baffle wall 42 which covers a lower portion of the oil supply passage 30 and maintains a portion of the lubricating oil in the oil supply passage 30 so as to permit the lubricating oil to adequately lubricate the bearings 18, 20 even when the motor vehicle is tilted to a maximum angle of inclination. A deflector lip (44, fig 5) provided on the baffle member 40 deflects lubricating oil axially outward from ring gear 8 towards the supply opening 32.
Patent GB-2410740-A (GB)
Title: Resealable can closure
Inventor: EVENSON RICHARD
IPC: B65D43/18
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A reclosable can having a top wall 2 having a score line defining a movable region of material, the movable region 4 being integral with the top wall 2 and movable between a closed position and an open position whereat the movable region is displaced from the closed position so as to create an opening in the top wall; the can further having an opening means and a mounting means for movably mounting the opening means (fig 2,7) on the top wall; the opening means having: <SL> <LI>(a) a manually grippable portion 1 having a downwardly depending portion that is capable of being inserted into the opening in the top wall so that the manually grippable portion closes the opening when the movable region is in the open position; <LI>(b) hinge means attached to the top wall by the mounting means; </SL> wherein the opening means is movable in two planes; and characterised in that the opening means further has a first projection 3 that is (i) integral with the manually grippable portion 1 and (ii) directed at an acute angle (x{) above the top wall when the depending portion is positioned in the opening in the top wall, so that when a downward force is applied manually to the first projection, the depending portion is forced out of the opening in the top wall. A second projection or spike may be provided and the manually grippable portion 1 and/or the depending portion may have a layer of sealing material.
Patent GB-2400870-A (GB)
Title: By-pass valve mechanism
Inventor: BISSONETTE H STEVEN
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A by-pass valve mechanism 10 for a well treatment tool having at least one flow sensitive element, permitting by-pass of well fluid past the flow sensitive element of the well treatment tool during conveyance of the well treatment tool to treatment depth within a well. A valve housing 18 adapted for connection with a well tool defines an internal flow passage 28 and has at least one by-pass port 70 communicating well fluid between the flow passage of the service tool and the annulus between the well casing 12 and the service tool. A sliding sleeve valve element 30 is normally secured at its open position by shear elements 40 permitting flow of well fluid through the and is moveable between an open position diverting fluid flow from within the service tool to the annulus and a closed position blocking the flow of well fluid through the by-pass port 70. The sleeve valve element 30 is released and automatically closed by predetermined hydrostatic tubing or casing pressure or pump pressure. The by-pass valve mechanism may have a test pressure control system permitting pressure testing of a well without causing release and closure of the sleeve valve.
Patent GB-2412593-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring devices for inhaler valves
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL HENNESSY
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: The operation of a valve in a medicament dispenser can be monitored by an optical system such that when the valve is moved to its open position a light passage from a valve component <B>16</B> to a light sensor <B>12</B> is defined. Each operation of the valve which allows light to pass along the passage the sensor sends a signal to a counter which keeps a record of use of the valve. The light passage is from a reflective surface on the valve component <B>16</B> to the light sensor <B>12</B>. A light source <B>10</B> is at a fixed location relative to the sensor <B>12</B>. The light sensor <B>12</B> may be an array which may comprise of a matrix of photo silicon. A power source for the device may be one of a piezoelectric crystal and a voltaic polymer. The operation of the valve can be monitored using a pressure chamber <B>32</B> contractible upon movement of the valve from the closed position to the valve open position to pressurise the contents of the chamber <B>32</B>. The chamber <B>32</B> is coupled to a counting device <B>34</B> which generates a signal each time a threshold pressure is sensed in the chamber. The threshold pressure is established as the pressure reached upon the first movement of the valve from the closed position to the valve open position. The pressure chamber <B>32</B> can be a bellows arrangement. The valve monitoring device could utilise a variable resistor which comprises a component <B>36</B> mounted on the valve stem <B>4</B> and an element <B>38</B> mounted to a framework proximate thereto. The resistance varies as the component <B>36</B> moves between the valve closed position and the valve open position and a sensor is coupled to the variable resistor to sense the resistance in the valve open position and a counting device generates a signal each time that resistance is sensed.
Patent GB-2412313-A (GB)
Title: Shower panel support apparatus
Inventor: TURNER STEPHEN
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 2004-03-27
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a panel 20, such as a bath shield, for extending in a substantially vertical plane, an elongate element in the form of a rail 30, for a shower curtain for being located substantially horizontally in the region of an upper end zone of the panel, and a supporting device in the form of a bracket 2 for being located in the region of the upper end zone and for supporting both of the panel 20 and the rail 30 from a support, such as a wall 32.
Patent GB-2402484-A (GB)
Title: Driving signals for ultrasonic scanning sonar transmitter
Inventor: NISHIDA MASARU
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A driver circuit for generating a driving signal by pulse-width modulation (PWM) includes a half-bridge circuit formed essentially of a pair 51, 52 of series-connected FET's. When the level of an ultrasonic signal, or of the driving signal, is to be maximized, the individual FET's are switched at a switching frequency matched to the frequency of the driving signal. When the level of the ultrasonic signal, or the driving signal is to be reduced, on the other hand, the individual FET's 51, 52 are switched with specific timing determined based on the frequency of a clock signal of which period is shorter than that of the driving signal. Unwanted harmonic components are suppressed.
Patent GB-2399515-A (GB)
Title: A screen assembly
Inventor: ADAMS THOMAS COLE
IPC: B01D33/03
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, said screen assembly comprising a layer of screening material having a raised portion of screening material therein, said raised portion at least 4cm high such that, in use, the raised portion facilitates removal of liquid from the screen assembly to reduce the mass of material on the screen assembly. A method for separating solids from a solids laden drilling mud using a vibratory separator having a screen assembly of the present invention, the method comprising the steps of introducing material to be separated on to a leading edge of said screen assembly, allowing a liquid component of said material to be separated to flow through the raised portion of screening material whilst the screen assembly is vibrated.
Patent GB-2415601-A (GB)
Title: An oven glove
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: An oven glove that has an integral ridge extending from around the edge of a flexible base that conforms to the user's hand and serves the purpose of holding the glove against the hand and fingers of the user. The glove can be used to grip an object by spreading the finger/thumb so that they fit in the recess between the base and the ridge of the glove and the hand can then be closed to grip an object eg. plate. The glove may have an integral sucker A extending from the flexible base that allows the glove to be stuck to most surfaces allowing easy storage and access. The glove may be made from a silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2416042-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for an optical fibre fusion splicing apparatus
Inventor: MYERS DAVIS LISTER
IPC: G02B6/255
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A clamp for holding an optical fibre in an optical fibre splicing device, said clamp including a lower part 1 having a v-groove 5 formed in a portion 4 of an upper surface thereof for receiving an optical fibre and an upper part 2 moveably mounted above the lower part 1 for movement between a first position wherein said upper part 2 is spaced from the v-groove 5 to permit an optical fibre to be placed therein and a second position wherein said upper part overlies said lower part to clamp said optical fibre into the v-groove 5, wherein at least said portion 4 of said lower part 1 having said v-groove 5 formed therein is formed from a transparent or translucent material, an edge of said portion being illuminated by means of a light source 9 in order to assist placement of an optical fibre in said v-groove. A slicing device having such a clamp is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2418136-A (GB)
Title: Staging and magnetic attachment for use inside storage tank
Inventor: HARITOU CHRISTOS SOTIRIOUS
IPC: E04G3/24
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: Apparatus for use in lining a curved wall (1) of a ferrous material comprises staging (5), which includes a deck (6) and feet (7) mounted on opposing ends of the deck, wherein the feet are mounted at an angle to the longitudinal plane of the deck, the angle being close to the angle of a chord to the curve, the apparatus further comprises a pair of magnets (9), wherein in use the feet of the staging rest on an inner wall of the tank, and a magnet is place to one side of a foot such that an edge of the magnet is in contact with an edge of the foot so as to prevent the staging from rotating around the curved wall. A resilient foam material (8) may be bonded onto the feet (7) to protect the inner lining of the tank (4).
Patent GB-2418351-A (GB)
Title: A wellington boot stand
Inventor: JONES IAN JOHN
IPC: A47F7/08
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A stand for vertically storing wellington boots comprises a base (b) and a plurality of upright supporting rods (a,c) over which boots may be placed to dry. The upright rods may be of varying length to accommodate different boot sizes and their free ends may be provided with one or more protective caps (d,e). The stand may be freestanding or mounted to a wall.
Patent GB-2418839-A (GB)
Title: Bag holding device
Inventor: NAYIM ZION
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: A bag holding device comprises a planar plastic body with folding lines along its length. There may be two folding lines which may be closer to each other near the margins of the device than they are near the centre of the device. When folded the device may have improved mechanical properties. The device may be the same size as a credit card. A magnetic stripe may be attached to the device and may in use be located on a lower surface thereof.
Patent GB-2412477-A (GB)
Title: Organic electro luminescence device and fabrication method thereof
Inventor: BAE SUNG JOON
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating an organic electro luminescence device, the method comprising: forming a thin film transistor on a substrate (500); forming a passivation layer (560) and a first electrode (570) on the substrate (500) including the thin film transistor; forming a contact hole exposing an upper surface of a drain electrode (550) of the thin film transistor at a predetermined portion of the first electrode (570) and the passivation layer (560); forming a buffer layer (580) and a barrier rib (582) on a predetermined portion of an upper surface of the first electrode (570); forming an organic emission layer (590) within a region defined by the buffer layer (580); and forming a second electrode (600) on the organic emission layer (590) such that the second electrode (600) is electrically connected with the drain electrode (550) through the contact hole.
Patent GB-2408101-A (GB)
Title: Deconvolving seismic data obtained using a vibratory source
Inventor: HALDORSEN JAKOB B U
IPC: G01V1/37
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A method of processing seismic data obtained 12 using a vibratory source (eg swept frequency source) comprises estimating 14 travel times of direct arrivals between the source and an array of receivers and wavefield deconvolving 16 the seismic data using the estimated travel times. The travel times may be estimated by correlating the seismic data with the vibrator's reference signal, or an estimate of the vibrator's actual source signature, and picking the first breaks from the correlated data. The deconvolution may be semblance-weighted. The method makes use of the significant harmonic energy in the seismic data, which is usually viewed as noise, to produce a high-frequency geological subsurface image. The method is particularly applicable to VSP and surface seismic data.