baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2464886-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of fatty acids in solid form
Inventor: HSU HSINHUNG JOHN
IPC: C07C51/41
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A method for making a fatty acid mineral salt is disclosed where liquid oils containing fatty acids are hydrolyzed using a base solution. A buffering agent is added to the hydrolyzed solution to maintain pH between 8.0 and 11.0 followed by a water soluble metal salt solution which causes a metathesis reaction with the hydrolyzed solution, forming a precipitates of fatty acid metal salts which are glycerin-free. The precipitates are filtered, washed and subsequently dried. The produced fatty acid metal salt is easier for the human body to digest than omega-3 fatty acid in oil form and also is less prone to oxidation and emitting of unpleasant odor.
Patent GB-2478294-A (GB)
Title: Beverage container with lid and straw
Inventor: TEMOWO EMMANUEL
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2010-03-02
Abstract: A drinking cup comprises a tab 114 extending inwards from its rim and a lid 102 with a corresponding slot 106 extending inwards from its outer edge, the lid being mounted upon the cup such that it is able to rotate so as to move slot from a first position in which is blocked by the tab to a second position in which the slot is unobscured and drink may enter or leave the cup may leave via the slot. The cup also has a flexible drinking straw 108 penetrating the lid and when the lid is in a closed position, drink contained in the cup is prevented from leaving via the slot and may leave the cup via said straw. To assist the user in rotating the lid, grips may be provided either on top of the lid 112 or disposed around its outer edge 110. Preferably, the slot is of suitable size so as to be of comparable width to a user's mouth.
Patent GB-2480242-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum insulation panel
Inventor: GREY JONATHAN
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 2010-05-10
Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel 2 comprises a first layer 4, an intermediate connecting layer 6 and a second layer 8. The first and second layers 4, 8 are each formed by a generally planar base 7, 9 having an internal side and an external side, and formations 12, 14 extending from the internal side of the base 7, 9. The intermediate connecting layer 6 comprises a generally planar base 11 with formations 16 extending generally perpendicularly from both sides corresponding to the formations 12 and 14 of the first and second layers 4, 8. The first layer is provided with an array of apertures 10 on the base 7. The formations are arranged such that they connect together to define substantially circular chambers 20 having outer cavities (22) around them within a matrix of generally square cells 30. Air is evacuated from the chambers 20 and cavities 22 through the apertures 10. By evacuating all possible areas of the vacuum insulation panel 2, heat loss and sound transmission is reduced to a minimum. The panel 2 is then sealed airtight by sealing the apertures 10.
Patent GB-2467482-A (GB)
Title: Means and method for mixing a particulate material and a liquid
Inventor: BASTESEN YNGVE
IPC: B01F3/12
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: A means for securing a proper mixing of a particle shaped material, such as powder, into a liquid by supplying shear forces in a mixing zone, the shear forces being produced by pumping liquid through a restriction (22), such as a nozzle (27,29) in a pipe at a high pressure. A plurality of nozzles (22) is used, placed in such position with respect to each other that a jet from at least one of the nozzles (22) hits the jet from at least a second nozzle (22) in one single theoretical point downstream of the nozzles (22).
Patent GB-2472914-A (GB)
Title: Glass and polycarbonate multi-glazed window unit
Inventor: THOMPSON PAUL
IPC: E06B5/10
Filed: 2010-08-17
Abstract: A multi-glazed unit 10 comprising at least two spaced-apart sheets 12 14 of transparent or translucent material, wherein at least one of said sheets, preferably the outer sheet, is formed from polycarbonate. The inner sheet may be made from glass. Each polycarbonate sheet may have an anti-scratch resistant surface or a UVA or UVB protective filter. An annular spacer 16 may be used which has a hygroscopic or drier material 18 on the exposed internal surface to absorb moisture. The desiccant material 18 may be silver or aluminium or another suitable material. A foil skin 20 may encompass the glazing unit. A sticker or other means for displaying a message may be attached to the interior surface of one of the sheets 12 14 or to the spacing component 16.
Patent GB-2476140-A (GB)
Title: Shadow rendering using stencil and depth buffers
Inventor: HUX WILLIAM A
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2010-10-19
Abstract: Hierarchical culling can be used during shadow generation by using a stencil buffer generated from a light view of the eye-view depth buffer. The stencil buffer indicates which regions visible from an eye-view are also visible from a light view. A pixel shader can determine if any object could cast a shadow by comparing a proxy geometry or bounding volume for the object with visible regions in the stencil buffer. If the proxy geometry does not cast any shadow on a visible region in the stencil buffer, then the object corresponding to the proxy geometry is excluded from a list of objects for which shadows are to be rendered. The system may also use an irregular Z-buffer light view representation in conjunction with the stencil buffer.
Patent GB-2480120-A (GB)
Title: Clips for hand tools mounted on rails
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: A tool rack is formed of multiple tool shaft clips 20A slidably clamped 21A to a rail 12A formed on a back board 10A. Each clip 20A includes a tubular element 22A with a C shaped cross section having the opening 221A at the point furthest from the rail through which the shaft 41A of a tool can pass. At each side of the opening is a guiding tab 222A. The rail may be attached to a panel by hanging hooks 30A which attach to the back board 10A (see figs 13). The guiding tabs may attach to surrounding reinforcing members 224A and 223A. A supporting strut 225A can attach between the tubular element 22A and the clamping portion 21A of the clip 20A, this strut may additionally extend between the tubular element 22A and the reinforcing members 224A (see figs 12). There may be channels 224 or 2212B on the clip 20A to allow the arms of the C shaped tubular element 22A to flex (see figs 7 and 14).
Patent GB-2486712-A (GB)
Title: A split plain bearing for supporting a rotating shaft
Inventor: CASPALL MARTIN JANEK
IPC: E21C25/58
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: A bearing comprising an inner bearing 11 removably mounted to a shaft so that the inner bearing rotates with the shaft 22; an outer bearing 12 comprising first and second separable outer bearing portions 31, 32, each having an outer bearing surface and an inner bearing surface which slidingly engages with an outer bearing surface of said inner bearing, the inner surface of said inner bearing portion is cylindrically-profiled, said outer surface of said inner bearing is cylindrically-profiled, said inner surface of said outer bearing is cylindrically-profiled, and said outer surface of said outer bearing is partial-spherically-profiled, and a bearing housing including first and second separable housing portions which jointly support said outer bearing, said first and second bearing housing portions together provide a partial-reverse-spherical contour to support the partial-spherically-profiled outer surface of said outer bearing, said first and second inner bearing portions each being generally semi-cylindrical and engaged with one another to form the inner bearing, said first and second outer bearing portions each being generally semi-cylindrical and engaged with one another to form the outer bearing, engaging edges of the first and second inner and/or the first and second outer bearing portions extending at an angle 0 to the axis of the shaft, where Î  â  0Â°
Patent GB-2490652-A (GB)
Title: Methods of quantifying antibodies, especially IgE antibodies in a sample
Inventor: CRISANTI ANDREA
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2011-04-18
Abstract: A method of quantifying multiple antigen-specific immunoglobulins in a test sample, the method comprising utilising a serial dilution of anti   immunoglobulin antibodies, fragments or derivatives thereof, immobilised on a solid support in combination with a serial dilution of a reference sample of immunoglobulin to generate multiple binding capacity curves wherein such binding capacity curves are matched to specific dose response curves generated for each specific antigen to be tested using serum samples of known reactivity to those antigens to provide a calibration system that enables more accurate analysis of antigen-specific immunoglobulin in a sample. The invention also provides methods for calibrating a device suitable for assaying multiple antigen-specific immunoglobulins binding to multiple antigens or fragments thereof immobilised on a solid support, including anti-IgE antibodies. A multi-allergen test system and kits for use in the methods are also provided.
Patent GB-2477060-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for generating an electronic record of environmental landmarks based on marking device actuations
Inventor: NIELSEN STEVEN E
IPC: G01C15/04
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of marking operations and/or environmental landmarks for underground facilities/utilities. Marking information and/or landmark mformation may be logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, a marking device may be configured to operate in both a marking mode and a landmark mode, and information relating to one or more environmental landmarks in a vicinity of the marking operation may be collected and logged with actuation of a marking device in the landmark mode. A computer-generated image or other visual representation may be electronically rendered in a display field based on logged marking information and/or landmark information, essentially in real time as the information is collected, and/or recreated thereafter based on one or more stored electronic records.
Patent GB-2494375-A (GB)
Title: Breakout connection box
Inventor: HUGHES GLYNN
IPC: H01R13/00
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A wall mounted connection box is provided that comprises a base and cover held together by guide lugs and screws. The internal cavity of the box comprises at least one multipair telecom connection block and an array of RJ45 or similar individual connection points, typically (but not always) conjoined by a PCB 8 bearing transmission tracks. Thus the connection box will adapt or convert multiple signals carried on pairs of conductors by multipair cable, terminated onto the said multipair connection block 9, into individual signals represented by an individual connector interface such as the said RJ45 interfaces.
Patent GB-2493132-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an apparatus
Inventor: LARKIN NICHOLAS PETER
IPC: H04L45/24
Filed: 2011-07-11
Abstract: Apparatus in a LAN has first and second hardware interfaces to connect to the LAN. First and second monitoring request messages are transmitted to one or more devices in a first VLAN and one or more devices in a second VLAN respectively, via both the first and second hardware interfaces. The monitoring request messages use the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) or the Neighbour Discovery Protocol (NDP). First and. second monitoring response messages are received via the first and/or second hardware interfaces in response to the first and. second monitoring request messages respectively. A selection is made between the first and second hardware interfaces for performing data communication, based on the first and second monitoring response messages. The selection is performed independently for data communication via the first and. second. VLANs based on at least one characteristic of the first and second monitoring response messages respectively.
Patent GB-2483343-A (GB)
Title: Modular jewellery assembly
Inventor: JOSEPH URIEL
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 2011-08-22
Abstract: A kit for jewellery is provided including a support element 12, such as a ring shank, and a collet 14. The support element 12 includes facing support surfaces between which the collet 14 can be inserted in an insertion direction. The support element 12 and the collet 14 each include a guiding element 24,16, one of which includes a ridge and the other of which includes an elongate recess. The ridge and recess are configured upon insertion of the collet 14 between the support surfaces to interlock to hold the collet in position; the collet 14 being removable from the support element 12 by manipulation solely of the collet 14 including pulling the collect 14 in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. Insertion and removal of the collet 14 causes no strain or no unrecoverable strain on the support element 12.
Patent GB-2487103-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating an electronic shelf labelling system
Inventor: SO WON WOOK
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2011-10-27
Abstract: A method of operating an electronic shelf labelling system comprises a server 10 and an electronic tag 200, wherein a data signal from the server to the tag includes execution reservation time information. The execution reservation time information being the information to prescribe that a command is executed after a predetermined time elapses from a time point when being received in the electronic tag. The data signal from the server also includes electronic tag identity, and product information and the signal includes the reservation information in a header. The electronic tag time information is synchronized with the server and the command is executed by comparing the execution reservation time information with time information of the tag.
Patent GB-2484418-A (GB)
Title: Large-scale inkjet printer
Inventor: WOOLFE ADAM
IPC: B41J2/155
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A multipass large format flat bed inkjet printer (1, Fig.1) for printing an image on a substrate is described. The printer (1, Fig.1) has a print carriage 8 for supporting an array of printheads 18 adjacent the substrate 6 during printing; a bed (4, Fig.1) for supporting the substrate 6 during printing; and a movement mechanism (5, Fig.1) for providing relative movement of the print carriage 8 and the substrate 6 in a print direction during a print pass. The print carriage 8 is such that the width of the array of printheads 18 transverse to the print direction is at least substantially the full width of the image. The print carriage 8 includes means for mounting a plurality of printhead modules (20, Fig.3) each including a plurality of the printheads 18. The printer (1, Fig.1) also includes a printhead module moving device for aligning the modules (20, Fig.3), and means for determining the position of the modules (20, Fig.3).
Patent GB-2494212-A (GB)
Title: Methods of triggering activation of encapsulated signal-generating substances and apparatus utilising activated signal-generating substances
Inventor: CAMPBELL NEIL J
IPC: G01N33/02
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: Methods for performing a bioassay comprise activating capsules containing a signal precursor that is hydrolysable from a latent form in which substantially no signal is generated to a form in which it is able to generate a detectable signal. A first method for controlling the onset of signal generation comprises treating the capsules with a solution whose pH is balanced to avoid any hydrolysis then subsequently heating the capsules in the treatment solution (e.g. to temperature from 45 to 65Â°C)to initiate hydrolysis of the signal precursor to generate a signal. In another method the activating comprises treating said capsules with heat and with an acid or a base catalysing solution, the combination of said heat and the pH of the catalysing solution being such as to hydrolyse said precursor to the form in which it is able to generate a detectable signal. Also shown is an apparatus for the bioassay.
Patent GB-2482847-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tool
Inventor: MIKALSEN KJELL
IPC: E21B31/18
Filed: 2010-06-02
Abstract: A fishing tool for cable-based retrieval of equipment (1) from a borehole comprises a seat cone (10), an inner spring (11) that tensions the seat cone, a locking cone (12) that is arranged external to the locking cone and which is tensioned by an outer spring (13), and at least one latch (14) that is pivotal to a position for gripping the equipment (1) by movement of the seat cone and the locking cone with the aid of the respective springs.
Patent GB-2498761-A (GB)
Title: A suitcase with auxiliary wheels and handle
Inventor: FETAIHI TALAL NAEIM
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: A suitcase 1 comprises at least two pairs of wheels 2A, 3A, 5A and 6A and at least two handles 4, 7. When the first pair of wheels 5a, 6a are used to pull the suitcase along the ground, the first handle 7 is used. If, however, either of the wheels 5A or 6A or the handle 7 are damaged, then auxiliary wheels 2A, 3A may be used, and the user may pull the case by means of auxiliary handle 4. Preferably, the suitcase is a rectangular box shape, and the wheels are located adjacent opposing edges of a rectangular face 1A. The handles, which may be retractable, are preferably located adjacent a pair of wheels.
Patent GB-2488436-A (GB)
Title: Construction panel comprising environmentally friendly insulation material.
Inventor: PRITCHETT IAN JOHN
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: The construction panel 100 comprises first and second frame members 102, 104 which are adjacent to each other and connected to each other around their perimeters by at least one connecting member 106. At least one of the connecting members is positioned to extend between the first and second frame members to define a recess in a side of the panel. The frame members are preferably made from timber beams and the connecting members made from plywood plates. The interior of the panel may be filled with insulating bio-composite material 112 including lime binder and hemp. Also claimed is a panel comprising a main panel body formed from vegetable based aggregate based bio composite, for example hemp, and clad with a plant fibre based board, such as wood fibre. Also claimed is a method of forming a panel by filling a frame structure with filler and allowing the filler to solidify. Also claimed is a method of joining panels together.
Patent GB-2500048-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic retractable tee tether
Inventor: MACBEATH JAMES JACK
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: A tee tether including in use at least one tee attached to a leash or cord. The leash is further mounted by a sprung retractor to a body. The body has at least one magnetic or ferromagnetic portion. Optionally there may be at least two leashes attached to the body. The body may be weighted with sand or water such that the tee tether is not propelled when the tee is struck during use. Magnetic portion of the body may be on at least two distal faces. The leash retraction mechanism may be arranged to lock when extended and release with a further pull of the leash. In one embodiment a separate metal cap is provided for attachment to the handle of a club. The metal cap or the head of an iron club can be used to attract the magnetic body and retrieve the tee tether after a shot.
Patent GB-2500696-A (GB)
Title: Soft metal outer, hard particle, mill roller, forming method
Inventor: WILKINSON THOMAS
IPC: B02C4/02
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A method of forming a hard milling surface, brings a soft material outer of a milling surface 20, into contact with hard particles 20b, such that the hard particles 20b are pressed into the milling surface 20a, where they stay, to subsequently form a particle hardened surface 20. The particles may be particles of the material to be ground itself, and may introduced between the rollers simply by passing a portion of the particles between the rollers.
Patent GB-2486158-A (GB)
Title: In-line characterization
Inventor: WANG PING-CHUAN
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2010-09-13
Abstract: An apparatus is provided and includes a thermally isolated device under test to which first and second voltages are sequentially applied, a local heating element to impart first and second temperatures to the device under test substantially simultaneously while the first and second voltages are sequentially applied, respectively and a temperature-sensing unit to measure the temperature of the device under test.
Patent GB-2501722-A (GB)
Title: Transmission housing with vibration control panels
Inventor: TARVER GRAHAM
IPC: F16H57/028
Filed: 2012-05-02
Abstract: A housing, e.g. a transmission housing such as a contoured bell housing 101, comprises vibration control panels 105 which are radially offset from a surrounding section of sidewall of the housing 101 and have an outer surface that is free of reinforcing ribs (15, fig 1A). The panels 105 may be formed integrally with the sidewall or joined to the sidewall by a curved section of sidewall. Panels 105 may have a concave/convex, or part cylindrical or an oval profile. The panels 105 are provided around a circumference of the housing 101 and may have two or more different sizes. Panels 105 may be offset relative to each other in a longitudinal direction. The housing 101 may be of a cylindrical or truncated conical shape and formed by casting Reference is also made to a transmission housing having at least one elongate undulation for controlling vibration.
Patent GB-2502074-A (GB)
Title: Gloves for measuring cricoid pressure
Inventor: AWOLOTO OLUSEGUN OLAGBEMIDE
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: Cricoid pressure glove comprises transparent or opaque latex or non-latex glove 1, sensors 2, 4, 6, which are encased within the skin of the thumb 7, index finger 5 and middle finger 3 ends of the glove. It also comprises flexible electrical strips 8, which are also encased within the skin of the glove and are attached to the sensors. The three strips 8 are joined together to form a single strip 9 which is attached to a flexible LCD digital display 10. When the glove 1 is worn, the amount of cricoid force exerted when applying force to the cricoid cartilage using the tips of the thumb 7, index finger 5 and middle finger 3 is measured and displayed on the display. This piece of perioperative equipment can be used for measuring in real time the exact amount of cricoid force placed on a patients' cricoid cartilage when applying cricoid pressure in intubation environments. The exact amount of Newton force applied is known.
Patent GB-2502542-A (GB)
Title: Hollow sleeper and cables
Inventor: MERRILLS RICHARD
IPC: E01B3/10
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: A hollow sleeper 114 has a plate or inhibitor 124 preferably releasably secured by bolts 126 to each open end of the sleeper. The inhibitor is arranged in use to inhibit the ingress of ballast into the sleeper. At least one cable 110 runs through the hollow sleeper and is preferably attached to connectors 128 located in an opening in the plates 124. Further cables 124 may be plugged into each connector 128. Also claimed is a method of preventing the ingress of ballast into a sleeper and a rail cable management system in which a required cable length including a connector is stored and the length of cable is cut at a location remote from the sleepers and provided with a connector, the pre-cut cable is then supplied to the sleeper location and connected to the sleeper.