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Patent GB-2545770-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for killing pathogens
Inventor: ERIC WARREN
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for killing pathogens in the air in volumetric spaces an on the exposed surfaces of people and/or creatures and/or items in those volumetric spaces. Provided is a volumetric space having exposed surfaces, a storage facility 7 containing a supply of ready to use hypochlorous acid (HOCl) or a solution thereof to kill pathogens, a means to access and dispense the HOCl in the form of a mist into the volumetric space, and a control system 8. The control system activated the means to access the supply of HOCl and dispenses it as and when required so that the mist is dispersed throughout the volumetric space and thus contacts all exposed surfaces therein. Preferably the apparatus is mounted on a moveable trolley 4 and the mist is dispensed via nozzles 9. The volumetric space may be an ambulances, medical treatment areas, food preparation areas, scientific research areas, bird/animal rearing houses or milking parlours.
Patent GB-2545960-A (GB)
Title: Method for guiding an off-road vehicle along a curved path
Inventor: WILLIAM D ROBINSON
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: An off-road vehicle traverses a curved path driven by an operator, the curved path being associated with a generally circular perimeter of a field. As the vehicle is driven along the curved path: a location determining device (GPS) collects and stores location data of measured points; an error estimate between the measured points on the curved path and an estimated centre point is determined in real time using a least squares or modified least squares algorithm; an indication is provided to the operator that manual steering of the vehicle can be ceased or stopped when an arc length or angular displacement of the vehicle with respect to the estimated centre point is sufficient to accurately estimate the centre point and a radius of the generally circular perimeter if the error estimate is less than a threshold value. Figure 8 shows the vehicle drive direction 68 and location points 66 and how as the angular displacement 70 increases the estimated centre points converge to the true centre point 70. Upon determination that manual steering is no longer required, the vehicle can continue to follow the curved path autonomously. Switching to autonomous operation can occur automatically.
Patent GB-2559118-A (GB)
Title: Method for normalizing a nucleic acid sample
Inventor: ROBERT OSBORNE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: A method for normalising a sample is disclosed comprising (a) obtaining a sample comprising nucleic acid; (b) tethering at least some of the nucleic acid molecules in the sample to a support; (c) reacting the tethered nucleic acid molecules of step (b) with a limiting amount of a single-turnover sequence-specific endonuclease that recognizes a first target sequence in the sample, thereby cleaving a portion of the tethered nucleic acid molecules that comprise the target sequence and releasing a normalised amount of a first cleavage product into solution; and (d) isolating, the first cleavage product released in step (c); wherein the amount of the first cleavage product isolated in step (d) is determined by the limiting amount of the first single-turnover sequence-specific endonuclease used in step (c). The sequence specific nuclease may be Cas9. Kits comprising a pair of primers for amplifying a product by PCR and a reprogrammed RNA-guided endonuclease that targets a sequence in the primer are also claimed.
Patent GB-2552728-A (GB)
Title: Non-effervescent granulates containing N-acetylcysteine
Inventor: FEDERICO STROPPOLO
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A non-effervescent granulate containing N-acetylcysteine and maltodextrin is disclosed. The composition also comprises a gliding agent selected from fumed colloidal silicon dioxide, precipitated silica, and talc; a flavouring agent selected from orange, lemon, peppermint, anise, apricot or strawberry; and a sweetener chosen from aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, stevia, advantame or neotame. A polyalcohol may also be included and is selected from sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol and lactitol. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises at least 30 wt% N-acetylcysteine, at least 30 wt% maltodextrin, orange flavouring, sucralose (as sweetener), colloidal silicon dioxide (as gliding agent) and mannitol (as polyol).
Patent GB-2564491-A (GB)
Title: Failsafe valve actuator
Inventor: ROBERT GRAHAM HARRIS
IPC: F16K31/50
Filed: 2017-07-14
Abstract: A failsafe valve actuator 10 comprises a drive mechanism 12, a drive shaft 42 having a clutch 50 arranged adjacent to a threaded portion 44 of the drive shaft 42, and a clutch actuator 52 coupled to the clutch 50 and arranged to move the clutch 50 between an engaged position in which the clutch 50 engages with the threaded portion 44 of the drive shaft 42 and a disengaged position in which the clutch 50 is disengaged from the drive shaft 42. In response to energisation of the clutch actuator 52, the clutch 50 is moved to the engaged position such that threaded engagement between the drive shaft 42 and clutch 50 transfers rotational movement of the drive shaft 42 by the drive mechanism 12 into axial movement of the drive shaft 42 and holds the drive shaft 42 against a drive shaft bias member (46, Fig. 2b) when the drive mechanism 12 is inactive. Movement of the clutch 50 to the disengaged position causes the drive shaft bias member 46 to automatically return the drive shaft 42 to the failsafe position.
Patent GB-2552267-A (GB)
Title: Detection and treatment of disease exhibiting disease cell heterogeneity and systems and methods for communicating test results
Inventor: HELMY ELTOUKHY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2015-12-28
Abstract: This disclosure provides, among other things, methods for generating and applying therapeutic interventions. The methods involve, for example, (a) sequencing polynucleotides from cancer cells from a subject; (b) identifying and quantifying somatic mutations in the polynucleotides; (c) developing a profile of tumor heterogeneity in the subject indicating the presence and relative quantity of a plurality of the somatic mutations in the polynucleotides, wherein different relative quantities indicates tumor heterogeneity; and (d) determining a therapeutic intervention for a cancer exhibiting the tumor heterogeneity, wherein the therapeutic intervention is effective against a cancer having the profile of tumor heterogeneity determined.
Patent GB-2561932-A (GB)
Title: Clean diesel & other eco-boost engines with throttled exhaust systems
Inventor: PETER JOHN BAYRAM
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: An internal combustion engine may be fitted with an exhaust gas driven turbine 6 coupled to a motor generator 2. The motor generator may be connected via a continuously variable transmission (CVT) unit 3 to an engine crankshaft 4. The system may be used to start a vehicle. In a second embodiment a turbocharger having an exhaust gas driven turbine 10 is connected to a motor generator 10 and to a compressor 2. An intercooler 4, cooled by a fan 5 may be fitted. A second motor generator 17 may be coupled via a CVT unit 19 to an engine crankshaft 22. The speed of the turbine or turbocharger may be varied by the motor generator and vice versa. Sensors measure engine and vehicle parameters and send signals to an ECU which may be self-learning. The turbine, turbocharger motor generator may be operated in differing modes dependent upon the vehicles status i.e. start up, normal running, regenerative braking, temperature of catalytic convertor. A battery pack may be used to store power from the generator. The system may be used for petrol or diesel internal combustion engines. The motor generator may transmit mechanical or electrical power.
Patent GB-2552752-A (GB)
Title: Components for and methods of manufacturing toilet pan bodies and systems
Inventor: GARRY MOORE
IPC: E03D5/02
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A cistern body 74 for a toilet system comprising a water reservoir 134 and a water pump 82, the water pump being configured to pump water out of a water outlet from the cistern body. The cistern body may comprise an air pump 102 operable to pump air out of an air outlet (108, figure 3A) from the cistern body. Also disclosed is a water inlet valve for a toilet water reservoir, the valve including a shroud (116a, figure 12A) for deflecting incoming water flow from a water surface of the water reservoir in order to prohibit splashing of the valve. In another embodiment, there is an overflow arrangement comprising an overflow weir wall locatable by a water reservoir of a toilet cistern as defined in claim 12. Also disclosed is a water inlet valve for a toilet water reservoir, the valve including a shroud for deflecting incoming water flow from a water surface of the water reservoir in order to prohibit splashing of the valve.
Patent GB-2553960-A (GB)
Title: Media generating and editing system
Inventor: JEFFREY KOFMAN
IPC: G11B27/34
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A media generating and editing system that generates audio playback in alignment with text that has been automatically transcribed from the audio. A transcript data file that includes a plurality of text words transcribed from audio words included in the audio data is stored. Timing data is paired with the text words indicating locations in the audio data of the corresponding audio words from which the text words are transcribed. The audio data is provided for playback at a user device. The text words are displayed on a display screen at a user device and a visual marker is displayed on the display screen to indicate the text words on the display screen in time alignment with the audio playback of the corresponding audio words at the user device. The text words in the transcript data file are amended in response to inputs from the user device.
Patent GB-2567867-A (GB)
Title: Toughened, low odor/low bloom cyanoacrylate compositions
Inventor: Isidro Cobo
IPC: C09J133/14
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: A cyanoacrylate composition comprising [a] a β-alkoxyalkyl cyanoacrylate selected from β-methoxy ethyl cyanoacrylate, β-ethoxy ethyl cyanoacrylate and combinations thereof; [b] a cyanoacrylate selected from 2-methylbutyl cyanoacrylate, isoamyl cyanoacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl cyanoacrylate, 2-pentyl cyanoacrylate, 3-methylpentyl cyanoacrylate, 2-ethylbutyl cyanoacrylate, 3,7-dimethyloctyl cyanoacrylate and combinations thereof; and [c] a rubber toughening component, such as acrylic rubber. Also disclosed is a composition comprising [a] a cyanoacrylate selected from 2-methylbutyl cyanoacrylate, isoamyl cyanoacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl cyanoacrylate, 2-pentyl cyanoacrylate, 3-methylpentyl cyanoacrylate, 2-ethylbutyl cyanoacrylate, 3,7-dimethyloctyl cyanoacrylate and combinations thereof; and [b] a rubber toughening component. Further disclosed is a composition comprising a rubber toughening component dissolved in up to 20 weight percent cyanoacrylate component selected from 2-methylbutyl cyanoacrylate, isoamyl cyanoacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl cyanoacrylate, 2-pentyl cyanoacrylate, 3-methylpentyl cyanoacrylate, 2-ethylbutyl cyanoacrylate, 3,7-dimethyloctyl cyanoacrylate and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the cyanoacrylate composition and use of the cyanoacrylate composition in bonding together two substrates. The cured cyanoacrylate compositions demonstrate improved toughness without an odour typically found with cyanoacrylate-containing compositions.
Patent GB-2568928-A (GB)
Title: Neuroprotective composition, preparation process thereof and medical uses thereof
Inventor: TE-FU CHEN
IPC: C12N5/0775
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a neuroprotective composition derived from mesenchymal stem cells, especially a neuroprotective composition derived from the primary culture of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells. Processes of preparing the neuroprotective composition are claimed comprising culturing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a serum free basal culture medium for at least 3 hours to obtain a cell culture, and processing the cell culture to obtain an aqueous fraction (i.e. to produce the mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium) with a molecular weight of no more than about 5 kDa as the neuroprotective composition. The process can use ultra-filtration or tangential flow filtration (TFF) with a molecular weight cut-off of 5 kDa to collect a filtrate passing through the filter membrane. The MSCs can be dental pulp stem cells. Compositions obtained from the aforementioned method are also claimed, along with the medical use of the compositions in the treatment of neurological diseases associated with neuronal damage, including subarachnoid haemorrhage and Parkinson’s disease.
Patent GB-2560074-A (GB)
Title: Offshore wind farm management system and method thereof
Inventor: Cheng-Hsien Chung
IPC: F03D80/50
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: An offshore wind farm management system and an offshore wind farm management method are disclosed. The system includes a local host 10, an embedded host 20 and at least one sensor 30. The local host comprises a storage device 12, processor 14 and data extractor 16. The embedded controller 20 receives data from the sensor via a transmission device 24, connect ted to a real-time storage device 22, and the local and embedded host remotely connect with the sensor. The sensor may measure strain, acceleration, corrosion, inclination, displacement or cracking. It may be fitted to the tower, fan blades or support devices. The method generates failure models according to data computed by the processor 14 based on data gathered from the sensor and used this to produce risk indicators. The risk indicators may be used to generate risk warnings or risk tack process charts. The system and method are capable of continuously monitoring the overall structural safety of the offshore wind power generator.
Patent GB-2556262-A (GB)
Title: Management of memory for storing display data
Inventor: COLIN SKINNER
IPC: H04N21/443
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: Display control device RAM connected to a host computing device is managed. Available RAM (28) space is determined, and compression parameters selected to fit compressed display data. Data is compressed, and an address corresponding to the determined free space is sent to the device, with the compressed data. Information is then sent to the device regarding a decompression and combination order. Also disclosed is managing display control device (16) memory (28) at a host (10), the memory used for storing display data sent from host to device for display. A maintained map (18) at the host corresponds to the device memory, the map indicating locations corresponding to full or empty addresses. The map is used to determine a size of a portion of the display data, and a map location where the portion of display data would fit. An address corresponding to the determined location, with the data, is sent to the device, and the map location corresponding to the address is updated to indicate occupation. An expectation of whether the memory will fill before all the display data is sent can be calculated. Receiving display data at a device and storing it according to received instructions is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2560440-A (GB)
Title: Portable programmable display and display system
Inventor: TROY RAYMOND WOLLARD
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2018-02-27
Abstract: A mobile programmable sign, especially a portable traffic signal, comprises a mobile communication device for wireless communication with a remote central computer and an orientation sensing device, e.g. 3D compass, arranged to determine orientation of the display about at least one axis. An accelerometer for determining acceleration of the display may be provided as an alternative or in addition to the orientation sensing device. The sign is arranged to transmit information to the central computer in response to data obtained from the orientation device and is programmed remotely by the central computer to change a display based on the location and orientation of the sign. The sign preferably also includes GPS for determining location. Photovoltaic panels may be provided. The central computer may switch off the sign if it is not oriented correctly, e.g. as a result of being knocked over, or if it is out of position.
Patent GB-2571771-A (GB)
Title: Fence bracket
Inventor: Steven Roy Hawthornwaite
IPC: E04H17/22
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: The fence bracket 100 has a first fence support portion 104, a second fence support portion 106 and a ground-penetrating member support portion 108 for engagement with a ground-penetrating member 32. The ground-penetrating member support portion may be provided on the second side of the fence bracket so as to inhibit access thereto in use. The support section may be a tubular section with a radial opening for fastening the ground engagement member such as a screwing device. Also claimed is a fence with two fence panels which are attached by their ground side to the bracket. Also claimed is a fence bracket with a first side with fence panel receiving portion and a second side with a ground penetrating member, the body of the bracket may include a plate.
Patent GB-2574188-A (GB)
Title: Inspection method and associated apparatus
Inventor: DANIEL ALEXANDER CONSTANTINIS
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-04-11
Abstract: A method of inspecting hazardous area equipment is a non-invasive radiographic inspection of an electrical or electronic component 110 of the equipment to identify faults or defects 122, 124, 126, 128, 130. The inspection does not require dismantling of the component and may use a portable handheld radiographic imaging apparatus operating with x-rays or gamma rays. A radiographic image 105 of the component may be analysed to identify the flaws.
Patent GB-2575326-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining whether an eye of a user of a head mounted display is directed at a fixed point
Inventor: Matthew parks
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: A method determines whether an eye 22 of a user 21 of a head mounted display (HMD) is directed at a relatively fixed point 23. The method includes detecting a movement of the user's head 21, or lack of movement, determining a direction of movement of the user's head 21, detecting movement of at least one eye 22 of the user, or lack of movement, and determining a direction of movement of the user's eye 22. If the directions of movement of the user's head 21 and eye 22 are different, within a predetermined threshold, it is determined that the user's eye 22 is directed at a fixed point 23. If the directions of movement of the user's head 21 and eye 22 are not different, within a predetermined threshold, then it is determined that the user's eye 22 is not directed at a fixed point 23. Preferably, the amount of compression applied to image data sent to the HMD is increased if the user’s eye 22 is not directed at a fixed point 23 and decreased if it is directed at a fixed point 23.
Patent GB-2578780-A (GB)
Title: A differential pressure metering apparatus
Inventor: ADAM HUGHES
IPC: G01L19/00
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: There is disclosed a differential pressure metering apparatus 10 comprising a manifold 14 for fluidically coupling impulse lines 32. The manifold 14 comprises a rigid body having a base 22, and an arm 24 extending from the base 22, with a high and low pressure channel 58, 62 extending through the body from a high pressure inlet 54 to opposing first and second high pressure outlet ports 70, 72, and from a low pressure inlet 56 to opposing first and second low pressure outlet ports 74, 76 respectively. The manifold 14 is configured so that it can be mounted to a flow restrictor pipe section 12 having a longitudinal pipe axis extending horizontally as shown, or vertically, in a wet-line configuration, in which the first high and low pressure outlet ports 70, 74 define impulse line extension directions having a downward component, and the second high and low pressure outlet ports 72, 76 define impulse line extension directions having an upward component. The impulse line extension directions may be oblique to the longitudinal axis of the pipe section.
Patent GB-2565485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to piling cages
Inventor: CORNELIUS FINBARR LYNCH
IPC: E04C5/16
Filed: 2017-06-07
Abstract: An apparatus for the fabrication and connection of cage segments, "over the hole" on site. The cage segments have first and second ends which have different cross- sectional areas as defined by the bars. In effect, this allows a first end of one piling cage section to be mateable with a second end of another piling cage section. Cages are designed to comprise "male" and "female" ends where the "male" end has a "joggled" section bent to have a smaller cage cross-sectional area. The bars of a specified lap length fit closely inside and parallel to the longitudinal bars of the "male" cage. Laps of any length or varying lengths may be specified and the laps can, if required, be of different diameters to the bars in the "female" cage.
Patent GB-2579608-A (GB)
Title: Activating surfaces for subsequent bonding
Inventor: Brian Deegan
IPC: C09J5/02
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: A method of activating a surface of a plastics substrate formed from polyaryletherketone, such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyether ketone ketone (PEKK), polyether ketone (PEK), polyether ether ketone ketone (PEEKK), or polyether ketone ether ketone ketone (PEKEKK); a polymer containing a phenyl group directly attached to a carbonyl group, e.g. polybutadiene terephthalate (PBT), optionally wherein the carbonyl group is part of an amide group, e.g. polyarylamide (PARA); polyphenylene sulphide (PPS); or polyetherimide (PEI); for subsequent bonding, the method comprising exposing the plastic surface to actinic radiation having a wavelength of 10-1000nm; and wherein the energy of the radiation to which the surface is exposed is 0.5-300 J/cm2. Preferably the actinic radiation is in the range 200-700nm, most preferably ultraviolet (UV) radiation is used. Preferably the bonding comprises an acrylic, epoxy or anaerobic adhesive. The surface to be bonded may also be treated with a (meth)acrylate (e.g. copper acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate (THFA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), isobornyl acrylate (IBOA)) prior to being exposed to the actinic radiation. Also claimed is a method of bonding two substrates comprising said pre-treatment method of irradiating the surface to be bonded. The pre-treatment method of the invention facilitates better adhesion in difficult to bond substrates.
Patent GB-2580074-A (GB)
Title: Energy delivery device for endovascular occlusion
Inventor: RUNE T PAAMAND
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: An energy delivery guide wire 10 comprises a guide wire proximal portion 12, a guide wire distal portion 14 and an energy delivery tip 16 extending fromthe distal portion. The energy delivery tip has a proximal tip end 18 and a distal tip end 20. The guide wire distal portion 14 extends in a first direction in an unbiased condition and the energy delivery tip 16 extends in a second direction different from the first direction and is preferably curved. The distal tip end 20 is accordingly offset relative to the first direction bybetween 10 to 50% of the tip length. The energy delivery tip is preferably an electrode capable of heating tissue to cause ablation and thereby occlusion of blood vessels. The electrode may be formed with an electrically conductive core and an external conductive wire coil. The curvature of the guide wire is configured to contact a vessel wall 15 at a first contact point 26 at the proximal tip of the energy delivery tip and a second contact point 28 at the distal tip.