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Patent GB-2522397-A (GB)
Title: Self aligning connector
Inventor: CROSSAN PATRICK
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A Connector has two parts each having sleeves retained within an outer case (5, 6, figure 1) and, in at least one part relative rotation is possible. In a first part the sleeve protrudes from its outer case, in a second part the case protrudes over the sleeve. The connector parts may be approximately latterly aligned by inserting the protruding sleeve 90, 110 of the first part into the protruding case of the second part. The connector parts are rotationally aligned when convexly curved formations of opposing sleeves are abutted and axial effort translates into relative rotation until rotational alignment is achieved. Further axial effort brings the sleeves into proximity and connectivity. There is also provided for means of mutually engaging both connector parts in co-operation to achieve locking in position. The connector is suitable for connecting optical and/or electrical conductors.
Patent GB-2519770-A (GB)
Title: Spring clip, latching mechanism incorporating the spring clip and method of manufacture of spring clip
Inventor: DAVIES MARCUS
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: An elongate spring clip extends along a longitudinal axis and has a generally V-shaped profile in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis. The spring clip has leg portions extending from an apex region to the ends of the profile, with the leg portions extending from the apex region at an oblique angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the spring clip. The apex region may be rounded, and the ends of the spring may be joined to create a loop. The clip can be used two latch two connectors (13, 15, Fig 6) together, such as two electrical connectors.
Patent GB-2509583-A (GB)
Title: Touchscreen stylus.
Inventor: TOWNS CHRIS
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A stylus 12 for a touchscreen device 10 comprises an elongate first element 40 having a screen engaging portion 49 at one end and a holding portion 47 at the other end. A body portion 42, in the form of a sleeve, surrounds a part of the first element and the first element is mounted for limited axial movement in the body portion. The body portion has an annular external contact surface. The first element is preferably biased in an axial direction by spring 50 so that the screen engaging portion is retracted inside the body portion and held away from the touchscreen. A force can be applied to the holding portion to bring the screen engaging portion into contact with the touchscreen. The body portion may be freely rotatable around the first element. The stylus is intended to be used for tracing round objects to record their shape on the touchscreen.
Patent GB-2509821-A (GB)
Title: Method of applying a substantially planar member to a substrate
Inventor: LAMBERT HUDSON
IPC: C04B26/16
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: Methods of applying a substantially planar member to a substrate are disclosed, the method comprises providing an adhesive comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of: a substantially water free adhesive and a polymer modified cement adhesive. The substrate may be a salt-impregnated wall surface arising from damp penetration, or a salt-impregnated wall covered by a salt barrier. The water free adhesive may be a silane-modified polyether or poly acrylate, or a urethane foam adhesive. The salt barrier composition comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a silane and a siloxane.
Patent GB-2520483-A (GB)
Title: A probiotic composition for treating picornavirus infection and its use thereof
Inventor: WANG YA-FANG
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A composition used for treating picornavirus infection comprises at least one of the following bacterial strains: Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-33 with the deposition number CCTCC M 206133, Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 with the deposition number CCTCC M 207154 and Lactobacillus casei GMNL-277 with the deposition number CCTCC M 2013197, and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The invention also relates to the isolated Lactobacillus strain Lactobacillus casei GMNL-277. The strains may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and food products for treating picornovirus infection, and in particular infection by the enterovirus EV-71. The mechanism of action is inhibition of virus infection by binding of the probiotic bacteria to viruses.
Patent GB-2511408-A (GB)
Title: Massage oil for deep sleep
Inventor: LEE KYUNG-BOK
IPC: A61K36/28
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: A massage oil for deep sleep comprising a mixture of (i) a valerian oil, (ii) a lavender oil, (iii) a chamomile roman oil as well as a base oil, characterised in that oils (i), (ii) and (iii) are present in a combined total of 2-5% by weight of the said mixture with respect to the base oil. The weight ratio of valerian oil, lavender oil and chamomile roman oil present respectively is 1: 1.5-2.5: 1.5-2.5. The massage oil has an excellent effect on treating insomnia and in particular, exhibits a remarkable effect of relieving sleep disorders in dementia patients.
Patent GB-2509648-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorber and fall arrest system safety device
Inventor: JONES OWAIN
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2012-10-29
Abstract: A safety device for use in a fall arrest or fall safety system includes an energy absorber to absorb energy in the event of a fall or other impulse event. The energy absorber is a resilient element (such as a tolerance ring) providing an interference fit between a first component of the device and a second component of the device. In the event of a fall arrestor other impulse event, the first and second components effect movement relative to one another, the interference fit being overcome, and the resilient element/tolerance ring acting to resist the relative movement thereby absorbing energy.
Patent GB-2527788-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling applications in a clustered computer system
Inventor: VEZOLLE PASCAL
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A method for scheduling the execution of applications in a clustered computer system comprising a plurality of computers and at least one resource is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: monitoring one or more hardware counters in at least one resource (504) and the plurality of computers of the clustered computer system for each of the one or more applications. Monitoring data is then used to determine the utilization of at least one of the at least one resource and the plurality of computers of the clustered computer system by each one of the one or more applications (506) and stored (508). Upon receiving a request to schedule an application on one of said plurality of computers (604) the utilization record is retrieved (606), and the application is scheduled (610). Current system utilisation may also be considered in the scheduling (610). Resource usage data may be collected from agents executing on the resources and consolidated at a master agent.
Patent GB-2528269-A (GB)
Title: Single use safety syringe with automatic retractable needle
Inventor: KAROLIA EBRAHIM
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A single use safety syringe comprising a fluid chamber 2, a needle assembly 14 and a separate storage chamber 4 attached laterally to the fluid chamber such that after use the needle assembly is automatically withdrawn into the storage chamber preventing accidental needle pricks. The syringe may have two plungers 6 8 which are both retracted by the same slider 10. The safety plunger 8 is then held in position via a ratchet system 16. When the syringe is used, slider 10 is compressed and due to its construction only moves fluid plunger 6 down. A bar of the slider 10 engages with a retaining clip 12 (normally engaged with clip housing 28), which is released and thus releases the needle assembly 14. Due to a vacuum created by plunger 8 when it is withdrawn, a spring and/or elastic material, the needle assembly is retracted into the storage chamber. Seals 22 prevent fluid or air entering the storage chamber.
Patent GB-2523857-A (GB)
Title: Processing of metal or alloy objects
Inventor: WARD-CLOSE CHARLES MALCOLM
IPC: C25D5/50
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: A surface of a metal object is smoothed by coating it with a layer 16 of a different metal and heating the coated object to form a liquid layer 20 comprising the metal from the layer 16 into which a surface portion of the object dissolves. The liquid layer 20 subsequently solidifies to provide a smooth surface to the object. The object can be made of a titanium alloy with the layer being aluminium. Heat is supplied for sufficiently long that the aluminium diffuses into the titanium alloy to form a Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Alternatively the layer of metal 16 and the object form a molten eutectic composition at the interface between them and solidification is achieved by continuing to heat the object until diffusion of material into the liquid layer causes its melting point to increase above the temperature to which the object is heated. This alternative process can be achieved by using a layer of copper on an object made from a titanium alloy.
Patent GB-2528483-A (GB)
Title: Sliding member
Inventor: YASUI MAIKIHITO
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2014-07-23
Abstract: Provided is a sliding member which has high seizing resistance though an overlay layer comprising Ag as the main component is used therein. The sliding member of an embodiment comprises a base and an overlay layer which is disposed on the sliding-side surface of the base and which comprises Ag as the main component and contains Al. The overlay layer comprising Ag as the main component is relatively soft. Due to this, the overlay layer comprising Ag as the main component can ensure high seizing resistance even when the use of Pb is avoided. Furthermore, the overlay layer comprising Ag as the main component has excellent thermal conductivity. Due to this, frictional heat generating at the sliding part rapidly dissipates to the base side.
Patent GB-2528934-A (GB)
Title: An optical inspection unit
Inventor: COLTON WILLIAM
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: A unit, and method of use, for optical inspection of preforms. The unit has a tool (1, figure 1) for receiving the preforms (2, figure 1). Multiple carrier units (3, figure 1) attached to conveyors 7 receive the preforms from the tool, and pass through an optical inspection unit 6. The optical inspection unit moves transversely across the conveyors. In one embodiment, a first and second group of preforms are ejected from the carriers following inspection. A chute (25, figure 11) may be positioned under the conveyors, at the end furthest from the tool, to receive ejected preforms. The conveyors may be linear and parallel. The carrier units may be grippers and height adjustable. The unit may have a monitoring device, such as a sevomotor, encoder (27-30, figure 15), or detector next to the conveyor (31-34, figure 16), to track the position of each carrier.
Patent GB-2529195-A (GB)
Title: Variable precompensator for multi-photon microscopy
Inventor: CORMACK IAIN GAVIN
IPC: H01S3/11
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: A pre-compensator for a laser beam may be delivered to a microscope such as a multi-photon microscope. It includes two prisms P1,P2 with opposing apexes for introducing negative group delay dispersion (GDD) into the beam. Reflective surfaces, such as plane mirrors M1-5 and roof-reflector R4 are arranged to fold the laser-radiation beam in a horizontal plane. Reflective surfaces, such as roof-reflectors R1-3 produce a polarization-orientation perpendicular to the vertical plane. The reflective surfaces and prisms cause a beam introduced into the pre-compensator to make an equal number of passes (i.e. 8 passes) through each of the prisms P1,P2, with the beam being folded horizontally and vertically by the reflective surfaces R1,R2,R3,R4 in a passage through the pre-compensator. Surfaces folding the beam have either all-dielectric reflective coatings or dielectric-enhanced metal reflective coatings.
Patent GB-2532480-A (GB)
Title: A breath analyser device
Inventor: MATHIAS GRANSTAM
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A breath analyser device (1, fig 1) comprises an inlet region (2, fig 1) and a sensor arrangement (3, fig 1), the inlet region being configured to receive a breath sample from a test subject and direct the sample to the sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement is configured to provide a signal representative of the concentration of a volatile substance, such as alcohol, within the sample. The inlet region includes a heater (20, 24) arranged between a sample inlet port 6, which is open to atmospheric air outside the device (1); and a sample outlet port 11, which is open to the sensor arrangement. The heater (20, fig 4) extends at least part way along a tortuous flow channel (18, fig 3) which extends between the inlet port and the outlet port in the direction of said sample to the sensor arrangement. Preferably, the heater is in the form of one or more heating elements formed on a polymeric film provided as a length of tape 14. The heater may prevent the formation of condensation within the device. The device may form part of an alco-lock for a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2527878-A (GB)
Title: Theoretical collision cross section ("CCS") in experimental design
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN RAYMOND
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising calculating an ion mobility value, collision cross section or interaction cross section of a plurality of differentanalyte ions under one or more different analytical conditions, and setting one or more operational parameters of a mass spectrometer in response to the calculated values so as to maximise or enhance a subsequent ion mobility separation of a plurality of different analyte ions. There is also provided a mass spectrometer that performs these method steps. The plurality of different analytes may relate to the same analyte or to different anlytes with different forms structures or states. The conditions that can be changed can relate to the ionisation conditions; the dopant composition or concentration of a gas; charge state; energy of the analyte; or the conditions within the measurement device. The calculation may be performed by a calculating a three dimensional model of one of the analytes and using this to determine one of the calculated values or may be used to calculate the effects of interactions on the analyte.
Patent GB-2521578-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic signal coupler
Inventor: AO XIAOLEI SHIRLEY
IPC: G01N29/28
Filed: 2013-10-03
Abstract: An ultrasonic signal coupling assembly including ultrasonic transducers attached to one or more ultrasonic couplers configured to be coupled to an exterior surface of a pipe. A height of the ultrasonic coupler or couplers is greater than a thickness of the pipe by a factor of about five or more, and a length of the ultrasonic coupler or couplers is greater than the height of the ultrasonic coupler or couplers.
Patent GB-2523711-A (GB)
Title: Mounting cup and collar assembly for plastics aerosol container
Inventor: SALAMEH ASIM
IPC: B65D83/40
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A container for dispensing an aerosol product. The container (1) includes a body (2) formed of plastics material such as PET, and a mounting cup and collar assembly (53). The body (2) includes a neck (10) defining an opening (50) having internal and external walls (5 and 52), respectively. The mounting cup and collar assembly (53) is formed of malleable material, and is shaped to straddle the internal and external walls (51 and 52) of the opening (50), and be crimped to the external wall (52) of the neck (10). The mounting cup and collar assembly (53) is preferably of unitary construction, and, includes a lining (60) on its inner surface to assist in providing a seal between the components.
Patent GB-2541946-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical snare
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: A surgical snare 400 comprising: a coaxial cable 411 having inner and outer conductors 406,412; a head assembly 419 at a distal end of the coaxial-cable 411; and a snare wire 403. The head-assembly 419 comprises: an end cap 408 having an energy transfer structure connected to inner-conductor 406; and channels 413,414 in which the snare-wire 403 is disposed forming a retractable loop beyond the energy-transfer-structure. Coaxial-cable 411 may convey microwave energy where the energy-transfer-structure is configured as a microwave radiating antenna. Coaxial-cable 411 may convey radio frequency energy. The snare-wire 403 may be slidably mounted in the head-assembly 419, where the retractable loop is retractable toward the energy-transfer-structure and where the energy-transfer-structure may provide a reaction surface having a sharpened edge for contacting the fully retracted loop, so facilitating the cutting of biological tissue captured by snare-wire 403. The head-assembly 419 may include a fixed boss 404 electrically mounted on outer conductor 412, with a first end of the snare-wire 403 connected to a push rod 401 thats axially slidable relative to coaxial-cable 411 and where a second end of snare-wire 403 connects to the fixed boss 404. The head-assembly 419 may include an impedance transformer portion 409.
Patent GB-2533473-A (GB)
Title: A method, a controller, and a network for controlling devices in a power distribution network
Inventor: GRAHAM OAKES
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: A power distribution network (PDN) 100 includes a power grid 102, a number of power units capable of drawing power from and/or supplying power to the grid, for example uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 106a, 106b-106n, and a controller 108. The power units are controlled by receiving one or more requests to increase or decrease the power drawn from, or the power supplied to, the PDN; determining, based on aggregated power and/or energy data regarding a plurality of power units, and the one or more requests, one or more parameters defining properties of power units to be controlled in response to the one or more requests; and in response to receiving an update from one or more of the plurality of power units where the properties of the power unit fulfil the determined parameters, controlling the one or more power units to change the amount of power drawn from or supplied to the PDN. The power units may be a fleet 104 of UPSs, electric vehicles and/or photovoltaic arrays.
Patent GB-2529358-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent articles with activation-friendly laminates
Inventor: TURNER ROBERT HAINES
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2014-06-12
Abstract: An absorbent article comprising at least one stretchable laminate comprising a first nonwoven, a second nonwoven, and an elastic film therebetween, wherein each of the first and second nonwovens is adhesively bonded to the film by a hot melt adhesive; wherein the film is no thicker than about 60 micrometers; wherein at least one of the nonwovens is spunbonded; wherein the laminate is activated with a minimum of about 290% applied strain and a minimum strain rate of about 850/sec; and wherein the laminate is substantially free from pinholes.
Patent GB-2539746-A (GB)
Title: Superhard constructions & methods of making same
Inventor: NEDRET CAN
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: A superhard polycrystalline construction or PCD 30 comprises a first region 34 with body of thermally stable polycrystalline superhard material having an exposed surface forming a working surface 4, a peripheral side edge 6, a second region forming a substrate 32 to the first region and a third region 36 at least partially interposed between first and second regions. The third region comprises a material more acid resistant than polycrystalline diamond material having a cobalt binder-catalyst phase, and/or more acid resistant than cemented carbide. The acid resistant material may also comprise ceramic material and have fracture toughness between around 4 MPa√m to around 15 MPa√m and may extend to and form part of the working surface. The first region may have a peripheral surface extending around at least a portion of the peripheral outer surface of the third region. Third region may comprise a ceramic material, refractory metal or a cermet material. The refractory metal may include any one or more of: niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, zirconium, hafnium, ruthenium, osmium or iridium. The superhard construction may be for a shear or percussion or rolling cone drill bit or cutter or reamer or expandable tool.
Patent GB-2534060-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic method and real time monitoring or UBD operation tunnel envelope with mud motor
Inventor: ROBELLO SAMUEL
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring underbalanced drilling operations. For example, one disclosed embodiment is a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations for generating a three dimensional tunnel view of an operating envelope of a well as the well is being drilled.
Patent GB-2541483-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial peptide formulations
Inventor: DAVID OKHONO ULAETO
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: A method for selecting an antimicrobial peptide with a low α-helix content for a skin formulation. The method comprises evaluating the α-helix content directly using circular dichroism spectroscopy and indirectly using ELISA, wherein a suitable formulation composition is one which has an α-helix content of less that 35%, preferably less than 10%. The formulation further comprises at least one of the following, sunflower oil, petrolatum, cetostearyl alcohol and lanolin. The formulation may also be an emulsion comprising water.
Patent GB-2534726-A (GB)
Title: E-cigarette personal vaporizer storage and refill case with data connectivity
Inventor: KAVEH MEMARI
IPC: A24F47/00
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette personal vaporizer in which the case includes a user-replaceable e-liquid cartridge; and a fluid transfer system adapted to transfer e-liquid from the cartridge to a chamber in the personal vaporizer; in which the case includes a data processor that controls sending a signal requesting a replacement for a user-replaceable e-liquid cartridge in the case and which gives a visual indication when at least one cartridge level is low or needs replacement. The e-liquid may be measured using an ultrasonic ranger or a tilt sensor or a capacitive sensor or by measuring the weight of the cartridge. The case preferably sends the signal to a connected smartphone which then in turn connects to an e-fulfilment platform. Preferably the data processor sends a signal to a connected smartphone indicating that a battery used to recharge the personal vaporizer in the case needs recharging. The case may include a cartridge with several compartments or it may include several user-replaceable cartridges. Also disclosed is a method used in a portable storage and carrying case adapted for a refillable personal vaporizer and that refills and recharges the personal vaporizer.