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Patent GB-2369997-A (GB)
Title: Dressings for the treatment of exuding wounds
Inventor: SILCOCK DEREK
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2000-12-12
Abstract: The invention provides a layered wound dressing material comprising: a wound facing hydrogel layer (9) and a barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer comprises a pH-sensitive material that is substantially insoluble in water at 25{C under acidic conditions, but substantially soluble in water at 25{C under neutral or alkaline conditions. In use, the hydrogel layer (9) absorbs and is gradually neutralized by wound exudate until its pH rises to a level that causes dissolution of the barrier layer, thereby allowing excess exudate to flow out from the hydrogel layer. The invention further provides wound dressings comprising such barrier layers and methods of use of such dressings.
Patent GB-2355847-A (GB)
Title: Shuttle dial for portable editing apparatus
Inventor: TOBIMATSU NORIAKI
IPC: G11B27/36
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: Editing apparatus comprises a shuttle dial 88 and a reset rotor 87, 89 for changing shuttle mode without varying the operating position of the shuttle dial. The rotor 87 may also command jog means.
Patent GB-2367160-A (GB)
Title: Real estate trading on internet
Inventor: FLORANCE ANDREW
IPC: G06Q50/16
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A web-based marketplace facilitates the efficient and secure buying and selling of commercial properties. It facilitates mortgage lending and provides enough information to allow lenders to underwrite a property. A mobile data gathering and dissemination vehicle provides data and receives data relevant to vehicle position in real time.
Patent GB-2365596-A (GB)
Title: Transfer acknowledgement in a bus system
Inventor: KIM JIN-SOO
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for acknowledging transfer requests from a master device in a bus system comprises an arbitrator which routes requests from a master device to a slave device and passes a notification or acknowledgment signal from a slave device to the master device prior to transferring data on a separate data bus. The notification signal may include data transfer start and finish indicators as well as an identifier for the master device. The notification signal may persist while the transfer of data is taking place. The slave device may also transmit stall and abort signals to the master device through the arbitrator.
Patent GB-2382561-A (GB)
Title: Submersible pump grab
Inventor: COWLER JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: B66C1/38
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A Submersible Pump Grab comprises of a hook 1 suspended on a 'D' shackle 2 and tensioned by a spring 4 which is attached to a cam 5.The cam can be rotated by hand to tension the hook into a closed (latched) position against a striker 6 to collect and lift a pump or an open (release) position which will release the pump when it settles on it's base. The hook is moved to a release position by a rope moving the cam The hook, 'D' shackle and cam are attached to the main body of the Grab 3 which can be adjusted horizontally along a guide bar 7 to aline with a pump lifting eye 8. The horizontal guide bar is attached to the vertical guide plate (10, fig 4) which slides down pump guide rails(9)and guides the grab to the pump lifting eye and with the cam set in the closed position latches on automatically ready to lift the pump to the surface.
Patent GB-2383146-A (GB)
Title: Method for correlating well logs
Inventor: JEFFRYES BENJAMIN PETER
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of correlating two or more overlapping well logs generated by a well logging device which, in use, is positioned in a well and is mounted to an elongate member extending along the well to the surface, movement of the elongate member at the surface controlling movement of the logging device along the well. The method comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) receiving sets of logging data for two or more spatially overlapping logs generated by the logging device, each set comprising measures of a characteristic of the well at longitudinally spaced positions along the well; <LI>(b) receiving measurement data for the period or periods of log generation, the measurement data comprising measurements of the load on the elongate member and measurements of the surface position of the elongate member; and <LI>(c) correlating the sets of logging data by determining an elongate member compliance which corrects the positions of the measured well characteristics. </SL> The corrections in step (c) are performed on the basis of a correction function which relates the position of the logging device to at least (i) the measured load on the elongate member, (ii) the measured surface position of the elongate member, and (iii) the compliance of the elongate member.
Patent GB-2368545-A (GB)
Title: Disk Driven Chuck
Inventor: GROGAN ROBERT A
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A chuck includes a generally cylindrical body 20, a plurality of jaws 18 and a driving disc 60 axially movably disposed about the body in driving engagement with the jaws so that axial movement of the driving disc with respect to the body moves the jaws toward or away form the chuck body axis. The driving disc includes a threaded outer circumferential surface 58 that extends at most 360{ about the external circumference of the disc so that relative rotation between the sleeve and driving disc axially moves the driving disc with respect to the body. The driving disk includes a plurality of slots 66 extending at least partially radially therethrough. Each jaw includes a portion 68 that is shaped cooperatively with respect to the slots 66 and is received therein so that the jaw is axially fixed, and radially slidable with respect to the driving disc.
Patent GB-2388437-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of apparatus used in determining forces on railway track
Inventor: WEST ROGER
IPC: B61L23/04
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: The invention consists of a calibration process for a system of electronic apparatus which is attached to a railway line/track to determine the longitudinal stress set up in the line/track. This information is important to know in order to detect cracks and breakages in the line/track as well as the tension/compression changes caused by temperature changes, particularly in continuously welded track/line. The calibration process is based on providing two discrete points corresponding to two different forces and their respective electronically measured stress levels. It being known that there is a straight line graphical relationship between the two points. The readings are taken from a sensor S before and after tensioning of the track by "tensor" TR. These two force levels are set up by <SL> <LI>a) cutting the line/track to give zero stress/tension. <LI>b) using a tensor jack to tension the line/track prior to clipping it down to give the tensioned line/track force. Alternatively <LI>c) using temperature variation between day and night which will cause a change in stress/tension level at the rate of 1.73T per degree centigrade. </SL> A means of cross checking using 'one shot' devices for method c) above, when the force levels are not known, is proposed to easily determine rail tension.
Patent GB-2389634-A (GB)
Title: A coupling member for connecting two resilient hoses
Inventor: BUNOZ ETIENNE VINCENT
IPC: F16L33/30
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A coupling member for use in connecting two resilient hoses together comprises a grip portion 1 that includes two co-axial collars 3,4. Each collar 3,4 is substantially square shaped with two opposing corner sections removed to define a curve 8,9. The collars 3,4 are disposed with the rounded corners of one collar 3,4 adjacent to the squared corners 10,11 of the other collar 3,4. The collars 3,4 are preferably spaced apart from one another and they preferably combine to create a substantially square profile along the longitudinal axis of the coupling member. The coupling member may have two tube connection portions 13,14 extending from each side of the grip portion 1, with each tube connection portion 13,14 having radially extending ribs 15 along their length which are adapted to grip the inner surface of the resilient hoses. The coupling member can be made from plastic, with the grip portion 1 being readily held by the user to disconnect the adjoined pipes, or a tool such as a pliers, can be used to grip the grip portion 1.
Patent GB-2381396-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transmitter,to reduce adjacent channel interference,by pulse shape filtering I and Q baseband signals and controlling peak to averge power ratio
Inventor: JO SUNG-KWON
IPC: H04W52/30
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: An apparatus and method for maximizing the efficiency of a power amplifier by reducing the PAPR of a BS in a mobile communication system. A power controller between I and Q channel pulse shaping filters and a frequency converter calculates cancellation signals for signal pulses that increase the PAPR at each sampling period, pulse-shape-filters cancellation signals at the highest levels among the cancellation signals, and adds the filtered cancellation signals to the original signals. Thus, spectral regrowth outside a signal frequency band is suppressed. In the case of a system supporting multiple frequency allocations, the PAPR is controlled for each FA according to its service class. Therefore, minimum system performance is ensured and power use efficiency is increased.
Patent GB-2382982-A (GB)
Title: Mounting and containment system for a portable computer
Inventor: MANN TERENCE JOHN
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A mounting system for a portable computer suitable for use in a vehicle comprising a support member, 210, and an adjustable arm,212, wherein the adjustable arm is attached to the body of the vehicle and also to the support member. The arm can also be pivotally connected to a lockable housing,216, which can store the arm and support member. The pivotal connection is movable along a guide track,232, attached to the housing via the use of a roller. When the system is moved form the closed to the open position, the supporting member is automatically tilted/rotated towards the user. To counterbalance the mass of the computer equipment, a biasing means, 238, such as a spring or hydraulic means etc, can be applied between the housing and the arm/pivotal connection.
Patent GB-2394806-A (GB)
Title: Purchase Decisions
Inventor: MORCINIEC MICHAL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus for use in making a purchase decision comprises a contract repository (200) in which details of each of a plurality of contracts established with a supplier of a good or service is stored. Similarly, each of a plurality of purchase orders (30) submitted by one or more buyers are stored in a purchase order repository (300). A subsystem for linking purchase orders (30) to contracts (20) and for aggregating information is provided. The subsystem employs a linking table (10) for recording links between contracts (20) and purchase orders (30). The linking table (10) includes a column (101) for recording contract identifiers (201) in respect of contracts (20) used to realise purchase orders (30), a column (102) for recording in respect of each contract identifier (201) a list of purchase order identifiers denoting purchase orders realised using that particular contract, and a table (103) of aggregate attributes in respect of all realised purchase orders. The table (103) of aggregate attributes includes the total quantity (501) of goods purchased using each contract, and the current discount level (502) in respect of each contract. The aggregate attributes are updated whenever a link between a contract (20) and purchase order (30) is generated.
Patent GB-2398304-A (GB)
Title: Building blocks and system of constructing a wall
Inventor: MCERLEAN JAMES
IPC: E04C1/42
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: Decorative building blocks each four comprise injection moulded mitred sections <B>figure 1</B> and two face plates. The four sections <B>7</B> are secured together via male (4, figure 2) and female (5, figure 2) snap lock connectors to form a frame which borders the face plates. Once constructed the blocks can then be connected to one another by male interlocking legs <B>1</B> and female extended slots <B>2</B>, these allow for the blocks to be built in a staggered configuration (figure 9) or one on top of another (figure 8). Strengthening rods may be placed in channel <B>7</B>, which are necessary for areas of blocks larger than 3m<2>.
Patent GB-2395448-A (GB)
Title: A reusable dust collecting filter
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A dust collecting filter of a vacuum cleaner, which is reusable, is disposed in a dust collecting chamber in which contaminants entrained in air drawn in through an air inlet are separated and collected, and comprises a first case member 10 with an inlet hole 11 connected with an air inlet port (211, Fig 5) of the dust collecting chamber (210, Fig 5), a second case member 20 with a plurality of air discharge holes formed on a side surface (21, Fig 3) for discharging air travelling from the air inlet hole 11, is connected with the first case member 10 to form a predermined space in between the first and second case members, and a contaminant separating means 30 disposed on the air discharge path of the predetermined space for separating and collecting contaminants from air passing through. The dust collecting filter connects to a vacuum generating apparatus (300, Fig 5) disposed in a chamber of a vacuum cleaner. Preferably, the contaminant separating means 30 is a grill 31 having a cylindrical body covered on the outer surface by cylindrical porous material 35 such as sponge. Contaminated air is filtered firstly by the grill which removes large contaminants and secondly by the cylindrical porous material which removes fine dust. Advantageously, the dust collecting filter is reusable by washing off the collected contaminants.
Patent GB-2390403-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pump
Inventor: HARTSLEBEN ALOIS
IPC: F02M59/06
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump for direct-injection internal combustion engines (10), comprises a housing (24). A drive chamber (26) is provided in the housing (24). An eccentric or cam shaft (36) is disposed in the drive chamber (26). A conveying element (54) can be displaced via the eccentric or cam shaft (36) in a reciprocating manner. For the purpose of extending the serviceable life of the fluid pump (16) and reducing cavitation, the drive chamber (26) in a region (71), which lies as viewed in the direction of rotation of the eccentric or cam shaft (36) before the conveying element (54), is connected to a lubricating agent relief region. A ventilating region (84) of the drive chamber may be provided after the conveying element.
Patent GB-2384858-A (GB)
Title: Brca1 and hmlh1 gene primer sequences and method for testing
Inventor: VIJG JAN
IPC: C12Q1/6827
Filed: 2000-11-06
Abstract: Primer sequences and materials are pre-prepared as test kits for enabling appropriate gene scanning patterns, preferably by two dimensional electrophoresis (TDGS), for use in detecting sequence variations and/or mutations in BRCA1 and hMLH1 genes.
Patent GB-2403016-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic flow meter
Inventor: LINCOLN DAVID
IPC: G01F1/58
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: Magnetic field generating means for use in an electronic sensor comprises a plurality of magnetic field generating elements (110) formed on at least one layer of a printed circuit board (118). The pcb may be used in an electromagnetic flow meter for determining rate of flow of a fluid through a conduit. The meter comprises a printed circuit board insert (118) with magnetic field generating means (110) and/or potential sensing electrodes (112, 114) formed thereon. The magnetic field generating means and sensing electrodes may be formed on different layers of the printed circuit board which may be flexible and may be folded to form the insert into a fluid conduit. Methods of forming and using such a flow meter are also described.
Patent GB-2405403-A (GB)
Title: Rosiglitazone maleate of particular polymorphic forms and methods of preparing rosiglitazone free base
Inventor: KANKAN RAJENDRA NARAYANRAO
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: Crystalline rosiglitazone maleate of Form A, a process of its preparation by crystallisation from a solvent medium, preparation of rosiglitazone of Form B from Form A and polymorphous mixtures of both Form A and Form B. The forms may be characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern or infrared absorption spectrum. A process of preparing rosiglitazone free base comprises reduction of 5-[4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene]thiazolidine-2,4-dione in the presence of a cobalt ion, a ligand and a reducing agent. The cobalt ion is provided as cobaltous chloride, cobaltous diacetate or cobaltic chloride, the ligand is dimethylglyoxime, 2,2'-bipyridyl or 1,10-phenanthroline and the reducing agent is sodium borohydride, lithium borohydride, potassium borohydride, tetraalkylammonium borohydride or zinc borohydride. The free base may be further converted to rosiglitazone maleate. The rosiglitazone free base, rosiglitazone maleate of Form A or rosiglitazone maleate of Form B may be useful in the treatment of various diseases, in particular diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia, hyperglycaemiam, hypertension, cardiovascular disease or eating disorders.
Patent GB-2406395-A (GB)
Title: Lateral acceleration control system
Inventor: SCHULLER UWE
IPC: B61F9/00
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A rail vehicle is provided with accelerometers 30, mounted such as to provide a signal indicative of the lateral (centripetal / radial) acceleration of the rail vehicle. This signal is then used to control the speed of the vehicle as it travels around a bend. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of trams and also covers a method of controlling such a vehicle.
Patent GB-2399570-A (GB)
Title: Block polymer and microgel additives for preventing gas hydrate formation
Inventor: GATEAU PATRICK
IPC: C09K23/52
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: The process prevents sedimentation of gas hydrates in petroleum production installations. At least one additive is added to the petroleum effluent to modify the rheological behaviour of the petroleum effluent by imparting thereto a flow threshold fluid behaviour. The process uses polymer type organosoluble additives that can be: <UL ST="-"> <LI>di- or triblocks of which the blocks are non-compatible and of which one of the blocks is non-compatible with the solvent; e.g diblock and triblock polymers of styrene, butadiene, ethylene-propylene, ethylene-butylene, isoprene <LI>microgels e.g. polystyrene, alkyl(poly)methacrylates. </UL>
Patent GB-2395612-A (GB)
Title: Laminated LC low-pass filter with trap circuit
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI NAOTO
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: In a laminated LC filter, the inductors of a low-pass filter and the inductor of a trap circuit are disposed in different layers in the lamination direction of the insulator sheets. Inductor via-holes 11, 12, 15 are connected to each other in the lamination direction of the insulator sheets to form columnar inductors. The inductor via-holes are electrically connected in series with coil-shaped conductor patterns to form inductors, respectively. The others of the inductor via-holes are electrically connected in series with a coil-shaped conductor pattern to form an inductor. Moreover, an inductor via-hole singly forms a columnar inductor.
Patent GB-2400575-A (GB)
Title: Supporting elements for a cyclone separator assembly
Inventor: GOULD PETER
IPC: B04C5/12
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: A cyclone separator tube has an inlet end (21, fig. 6) and underflow outlet end (34, fig 10) with a generally concentric interior therebetween and a thinning in the outer wall in a region (6, fig. 6) generally opposite the inlet end (21, fig. 6), so that the tube has eccentric / non-concentric outer wall (5,6, fig. 6). This arrangement may allow the closer stacking of cyclone tubes within a parallel array without reducing their inner circumferences, in comparison to standard, uniform thickness walled cyclones as can be seen in the transition from fig.3 to fig.4. Also disclosed is a cyclone separator comprising an array of such cyclone tubes in a parallel array in a pressure vessel (10, fig.5). Also disclosed is a cyclone separator assembly, including a spacer 29 (39, fig.11) providing mechanical support for cyclone tubes between adjacent wall member (14, 15, fig.5) of a cyclone separator assembly (10, fig.5). The spacer element allows for axial movement of the cyclone separator. Further disclosed is a method of increasing the packing density of an existing standard cyclone separator by replacing its cyclone tubes with those described above along with a number of supporting components.
Patent GB-2401165-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relief device
Inventor: BEALL SCOTT KENNEDY
IPC: F16K17/16
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A pressure relief device comprises a housing 62 located within a trapped volume of space filled with an incompressible fluid 68. A chamber 54 within the housing 62 is filled with a compressible fluid 60 e.g. an inert gas (i.e. nitrogen) and is in fluid communication with the trapped volume. A pressure relief component 58 separates the chamber 54 from the trapped volume. The pressure relief component 58 is adapted to break upon a predetermined pressure point to allow the incompressible fluid 68 to enter the chamber 54, so that the pressure in the trapped volume is reduced. In the preferred embodiment, the pressure relief component 58 is a rupture disk.
Patent GB-2401095-A (GB)
Title: A tool and method for capturing and despositing food items by impalement
Inventor: HINRICHS JOHN
IPC: B65H3/22
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A tool <B>1</B> for engaging, capturing and depositing food items comprises a bracket <B>3</B> to couple the tool <B>1</B> to a device for imparting controlled movement to the tool <B>1</B>, a plurality of fixed penetration pins <B>5</B> to capture food items by impalement, a penetration pin support member <B>4</B> attached to the bracket <B>3</B>, an ejection member <B>7</B> which has apertures through which the pins <B>5</B> pass and means <B>8</B> for imparting movement between the support member <B>4</B> and the ejection member <B>7</B>. The device for imparting controlled movement may be a robotic arm <B>2</B>. The pins <B>5</B> may be arranged in two or more rows of nine individual pins <B>5</B>. Actuation devices such as pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic cylinders or electrical servo motors may be mounted on the support member <B>4</B> and may have extension arms <B>16</B> connected to the ejection member <B>7</B>. Also disclosed is a method of compiling and depositing a shingled array of food items using the tool as previously described and apparatus for pick-up and deposition of one or more food items.
Patent GB-2416475-A (GB)
Title: Preparing food products for cooking
Inventor: QUEALLY PETER
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: Frozen meat such as chicken is initially tempered and diced to form individual chicken pieces, which are then tumbled in a marinade. The slurry, which is pumpable, is first passed through a heat exchanger 1 to substantially equalise the temperature of all the pieces of meat in the slurry. The slurry is then spread across a heated plate 2 through which the steam is circulated to sear the base of the slurry of food products which causes the base to set and coagulate. A mat 4 of seared food products is then delivered onto a transfer conveyor 5. Various pre-cooking operations may be performed on the mat 4, eg. grilling. The mat 4 is then transferred onto a fresh mesh conveyor 10 of a cooker 11, where the mat 4 can be efficiently and throughly cooked as it passes through the cooker 11. After cooking, the mat 4 may be broken up into individual pieces by a vibrator before frozen.