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Patent GB-2404244-A (GB)
Title: A ventilation device used to remove foul air from above or below the ground
Inventor: COURTNEY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: E21F1/00
Filed: 2003-07-19
Abstract: A ventilation device used to remove foul air from above or below the ground comprises a first flexible pipe 3 which acts as a tether and has one end drawing in air from below or above the ground and its other end attached to a balloon 5, and wherein moisture within the extracted air at the other end is condensed in a condensing unit 4 and the resulting water is returned to the ground by a second flexible pipe 13 bonded to the first flexible pipe 3. Above the ground may comprise busy traffic areas of streets and the air may be drawn in via a venturi tube 14 having a plurality of side pipes (15, fig 3) fitted with remotely operated flap valves (16). Below the ground may comprise tunnels 1 used by underground railways and the air may be drawn upward through a ventilation shaft 2. Condensing unit 4 may comprise a rotating brush 9 which encourages condensation and the extracted water may collect in a gulley 12 and may return to the ground via a turbine to generate electricity. Piezoelectric transducers may be attached to flexible pipes 3, 13 to generate electricity from the wind. The balloon 5 may be used as a communication signal relay unit 6 and may be covered with solar cells 7.
Patent GB-2393564-A (GB)
Title: An optical disc producing system
Inventor: LEE JOHN SCOTT
IPC: G11B7/26
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: An optical disc producing system 100 comprises a supply station for holding blank discs, a printer 105 for printing indicia on the discs 107, a recorder 103 for recording data on the discs 107, a disc collator/sorter 108 and a transporter carriage 104 for holding and transporting discs between the supply station, recorder 103, printer 107 and collator/sorter 108. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for sorting optical discs into bins.
Patent GB-2392908-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a sintered compact of hydroxyapatite or apatite and cell culture base formed there from
Inventor: ISHIKAWA TSUYOSHI
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sintered compact having high density, comprises the steps of preparing (hydroxy)apatite powder (1A), molding a green compact under a pressure of at least 1 ton/cm<2> (2A), shaping the green compact (3A), and sintering the green compact(4A) at 925-1300{C in oxygen-enriched air. Furthermore, a cell culture base (1) formed from the sintered compact described above is provided, by which affinity of various cells with bone can be properly determined. The cell culture base is mainly composed of a calcium phosphate based compound, and is highly compacted.
Patent GB-2394565-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controlled air pump for a bath mat
Inventor: PREHODKA BARRY VICTOR
IPC: A61H33/02
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A remotely controlled air pump unit, or blower unit, 10 for a 'bubbling bath mat' 100 comprises a housing 15, a control assembly connected to an air pump, a remote control unit 30 for wirelessly transmitting control signals to the control assembly and means for attaching the remote control unit 30 to the housing 15. The remote control unit 30 may be attached to the housing 15 by a string, a coiled cord (60, figure 6), a retractable cord (50, figure 5) a magnet or a hook and loop fastener. The remote control unit 30 may be watertight and may transmit radio frequency (RF) or infrared signals. An air hose 140 , and the mat 100 itself, may include further control means. The mat 100 may also include ionic or ozone producing means. In an alternative embodiment, the remote control unit 30 may transmit control signals along an insulated electrical wire.
Patent GB-2395664-A (GB)
Title: Thermal compress
Inventor: GURR ALISON
IPC: A61F7/08
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal pack comprising a compress having at least one pocket therein for removably retaining a polymer pad or the like which can be heated or cooled for use. Also disclosed is a method of making a hot or cold thermal pack comprising the steps of providing a compress having at least one pocket therein, heating or cooling a polymer pad or the like, and inserting the pad in the at least one pocket such that it is removably retained thereby. There is further disclosed a thermal pack comprising a compress having at least one pocket therein, and a polymer pad or the like removably retained in the at least one pocket, the polymer pad or the like being hot or cold as required for use. The thermal pack is typically strapped onto an afflicted area of a human or animal for minimising swelling, pain and bruising to tendons, muscles and joints after an injury.
Patent GB-2393410-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for casting aluminium by casting mold
Inventor: NAKAO YASUHIRO
IPC: B22D27/18
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A method for casting aluminum by a casting mold, which comprises the steps of filling a cavity (25) with an inert gas introducing gaseous magnesium into the cavity to precipitate a magnesium layer (58a) on the surface of the cavity, heating the surface of the cavity to a predetermined temperature, introducing a nitrogen gas into the cavity to form magnesium nitride (58b) on the surface of the magnesium layer, and supplying an aluminum melt into the cavity having the magnesium nitride formed to thereby produce an aluminum casting while reducing the surface of the aluminum melt (39) with the magnesium nitride. The method allows the shortening of the time required for the formation of magnesium nitride and the reduction of the consumption of nitrogen.
Patent GB-2404957-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for an appliance
Inventor: KERNAN COLIN MICHAEL
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: An interlock mechanism (possibly comprising bayonet features) for appliances (eg. a food processor) comprises a first rod 108 movable along a first axis between an upper and lower position for selectively triggering a switch 116, and a second rod 126 movable along a second axis between an upper and lower position and being positioned further from the switch 116 than said first rod 108, the second rod 126 adapted to be selectively aligned with the first rod 108, said interlock mechanism further comprising a pivoting mechanism 142 adapted for pressing said second rod 126 into contact with first rod 108, and an elongated bevelled member 150 for contacting said pivoting mechanism 142 and thereby causing engagement between the two rods 108, 126, the interlock mechanism further comprising a pivoting arm (also serving as a ramp)118 located between said first rod 108 and second rod 126. The safety device cuts off power to the appliance if it is opened during operation.
Patent GB-2415959-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of self-assembled dendron monolayers
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA HITOSHI
IPC: C07C321/04
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A dendron 2 comprising a focal point 4 and a plurality of fluorinated end groups 9. The dendron may have a thiol, silane, carboxylic acid, phosphonate or other suitable moiety at the focal point suitable for chemisorption to a substrate (3). Typical substrates 3 include a metal, glass and silicon type substrates. A thiol is the preferred moiety at the focal point. Preferred fluorinated dendron thiols are formed with a decane chain extending from the focal point to one or more di- or trihydroxybenzyl units forming branching points. The hydroxyl groups of the outermost benzyl units forming phenol ethers with perfluoroalkyl terminating groups (e.g CF3(CF2)5(CH2)4 and CF3(CF2)9(CH2)4) on the outer hydroxyl groups. A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) comprising a plurality of dendrons bonded to a suitable substrate, the formation of a monolayer, and devices such as ink jet print heads featuring these SAMs are also outlined.
Patent GB-2401136-A (GB)
Title: Coupling an expandable tubular member to a preexisting structure
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A tubular member 2805 is coupled to a wellbore casing 2810 by expanding the tubular member by means of an expansion cone. Thereafter the expansion cone is removed and a radial expansion tool 2905 is used to further radially expand the tubular member 2805 by the application of a direct radial pressure.
Patent GB-2417595-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated advertising device for satellite dish antenna.
Inventor: SMITH EDWIN WILLIAM
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: An illuminated advertising device for a satellite dish antenna is provided which comprises a self-contained unit powered from existing satellite equipment set-top receiver, preferably by way of the LNB power supplied via coaxial cable. The device is provided with an image, picture, logo or advert. The device may incorporate a removable slide bearing the required image.
Patent GB-2419105-A (GB)
Title: A fitment for joining variously profiled elongate handles to a tool
Inventor: BLOWERS MICHAEL LEWIS
IPC: B25G3/10
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A fitment 1 adapted to attach a tool,e.g. a paint roller head (10; figure 2), rigidly but releasably to an elongate handle (11, 12; figure 2) is characterised in that the fitment 1 is configured to accommodate a plurality of different handle-end profiles e.g. screwthreaded or plain. Optionally, the fitment comprises a plurality of handle-end receiving means 3, 4 located in parallel. Further optionally, the fitment comprises a first handle-end receiving means (19, figure 3) as part of the body of the fitment (16; figure 3) and a second handle-end receiving means (20; figure 3) configured to fit into the first receiving means. Further optionally, the fitment incorporates a recessed receiving means 3 which has three tapered sections 5, 6, 7.
Patent GB-2411044-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplifiers
Inventor: FOURTE STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: H04B10/294
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: A multichannel optical amplifier having an adjustable gain set point is controlled to permit substantially constant gain tilt control during a gain set-point change so that the channel powers are maintained during system modification. To this end the amplifier comprises an erbium doped fibre (EDF) loop 1 and associated pump amplifier for amplifying an optical signal comprising channels of different wavelengths. A variable optical attenuator (VOA) 3 for controls the gain of the amplifier by applying a loss profile that varies with wavelength so that the different channels are amplified in accordance with a required gain tilt, preferably a zero gain tilt. A PI controller 5 for applys a gain tilt adaptation profile to compensate for an inherent gain tilt to produce the required gain tilt. Furthermore the PI controller 5 is arranged to change the gain tilt adaptation profile in response to a change in the gain set point to allow for the different gain characteristics of the amplifier at different gain set points.
Patent GB-2413741-A (GB)
Title: Executing handover and relocation involving plural RNCs without using Iur interface.
Inventor: OSUGI SHINYA
IPC: H04W36/12
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications system, having a Radio Access Network (RAN) that is converted to be compliant with the Internet Protocol (IP), allows handover involving plural Radio Network Controllers (RNCs) without using the lur interface. When the measured value at User Equipment (UE) 101 of the received power supplied from a first radio base station (Node B 203), assigned to RNC 302, increases as a result of the movement of UE 101, and when the difference between such increased received power and the received power at UE 101 from Node B 202 exceeds a preset threshold for a determined time interval, RNC 301 acquires base station information about Node B 203 from RNC 302. RNC 301, after receiving the base station information from RNC 302, directly controls Node B 203 through the use of the received base station information, and executes handover of UE 101 from the cell of Node B 202 to the cell of Node B 203.
Patent GB-2414846-A (GB)
Title: Control system for cabriolet roof and trunk lid
Inventor: BAROUDI ATMANE
IPC: B60J7/057
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A control system for a convertible vehicle having a trunk lid 19 which rotates from the front to the rear in order to provide access to a roof storage compartment 18a comprises sensing means for detecting the presence of an object within a predetermined distance X behind the vehicle. If an object is detected within the predetermined distance then the system hinders or prevents movement of the roof and/or the trunk lid so as to prevent the trunk lid from striking the object. The control system may slow down the trunk lid if an object is detected at a first distance and stop it if an object is detected at a closer distance. An alarm may also be activated on detection of an object. At least some of the sensors may be shared with a reverse parking distance monitoring system. The sensors may be located on or in the boot lid of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2412290-A (GB)
Title: Facemask assembly for night vision goggles
Inventor: SOTO RONALD R
IPC: G02B23/12
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: A facemask assembly (10) for night vision goggles comprises a frame assembly (20), a mount assembly (80) for attachment of the night vision goggles, an adjustment strap assembly (96), and a neck pad assembly (98), wherein the frame assembly (20) is generally C-shaped and contoured to extend across the upper forehead of a user, with each end of the generally C-shaped frame assembly extending down around the outside of the eyes and to the hollow of the cheeks of a user, below the cheek bones and above the jaw.
Patent GB-2428192-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable inflatable backrest for an air mattress
Inventor: WINCH MARCUS
IPC: A61G7/07
Filed: 2005-07-09
Abstract: An adjustable inflatable backrest incorporated into a traditional pneumatic mattress 4 by means of wedge-shaped compartments 1, which when independently inflated, raise the backrest 2 to a height comfortable for the user. The backrest is connected to the mattress by means of joining section 3.
Patent GB-2412816-A (GB)
Title: Testing a communication network with a shared test port
Inventor: RICHARDS DOUGLAS LEW
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A system for testing a communication network includes a test system (240) and a cross connect system (220). The test system (240) generates a plurality of independent low data rate test signals with first data rates. The test system (240) combines the independent low data rate test signals to generate a high data rate test signal. The test system (240) then transmits the high data rate test signal from the test system (240) to a shared test port (225). The cross-connect system (220) transfers the high data rate test signal to a cross-connect matrix (222) that connects the independent low data rate test signals to the communication network. The cross-connect system (220) then receives the independent low data rate test signals from the communication network into the shared test port (225). The cross-connect system (220) transmits the high data rate test signal from the shared test port (225) to the test system (240). The test system (240) separates the high data rate test signal into the independent low data rate test signals. The test system (240) then independently tests the independent low data rate test signals as separate test sessions.
Patent GB-2414422-A (GB)
Title: Environmentally friendly acid neutralising full flow cartridge
Inventor: MERRITT STEVE J
IPC: B01D29/21
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: An environmentally friendly acid neutralizing filter cartridge is adapted to be mounted in a cartridge mounting body of an engine oil circuit for filtering particulates and neutralizing acid in oil. The filter cartridge comprises a support housing that comprises substantially no metal parts such that the filter cartridge can be readily incinerated. A full flow particulate filter 28 and a bypass particulate filter 74 are arranged in the support housing. A bed of acid neutralizing particles is contained in the support housing. The housing is configured such that a predetermined primary flow path is defined through the filter cartridge that passes through the full flow particulate filter and bypassing the bed of acid neutralizing particles; and a predetermined bypass path is defined through the filter cartridge that passes, in sequence, through the bed of acid neutralizing particles and the bypass particulate filter.
Patent GB-2419054-A (GB)
Title: Optical communications receiver including a photodetector array, A transimpedance amplifier assembly and a summing amplifier assembly
Inventor: WILCKEN STEPHEN K
IPC: H04B10/10
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: An assembly is provided that may be used in high data rate optical communications, such as free-space communication systems. The assembly may include a main optical receiver element and a lenslet array or other optical element disposed near the focal plane that collects an optical signal and focuses that signal as a series of optical signal portions onto a photodetector array, formed of a series of InGaAs photodiodes, for example. The electrical signals from the photodetectors may be amplified using high bandwidth transimpedance amplifiers connected to a summing amplifier or circuit that produces a summed electrical signal. Alternatively, the electrical signals may be summed initially and then amplified via a transimpedance amplifier. The assembly may be used in remote optical communication systems, including free-space laser communication environments, to convert optical signals up to or above 1 Gbit/s or higher data rates into electrical signals at 1 Gbit/s or higher data rates.
Patent GB-2427333-A (GB)
Title: Encryption using a combination of first and second One-Time Pad (OTP) data
Inventor: TOFTS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: In carrying out a task that consumes data from a one-time pad (30), task inputs comprising at least first data ([a]) and second data ([b])from the pad, are combining together to form an output (40) from which the data used from the pad (30) cannot be recovered without knowledge of at least one of the first and second data ([a], [b]). The task concerned can be, for example, the encrypting (34) of a message (32) or the creating of an attribute verifier.
Patent GB-2431051-A (GB)
Title: System for correcting amplitude and phase errors across an antenna array
Inventor: BRANDWOOD DAVID HERBERT
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A method or means of calibrating a phased antenna array comprises receiving a signal on a plurality of array elements where one of the said array elements is selected as a reference. The phase shift of the received signal at each of the antenna elements is measured relative to that of the said reference element. The phase shift values are unwrapped to provide absolute phase shift values across the array. A function which provides the best fit to the variation in the absolute phase shift values across the array is estimated. The difference between the measured phase shift values with that predicted by the said function is calculated and used to adjust subsequent measurements from the antenna array elements. The amplitude for each antenna element may be established by multiplying the gain of an element by its inverse and multiplying the result by the geometric mean of the gains across the antenna array for the received signal. A suitable programmed computer may be used for the necessary calculations and signal processing involved in the said system.
Patent GB-2434158-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectrochemical system
Inventor: GRATZEL MICHAEL
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A photoelectrochemical system for the generation of hydrogen by the cleavage to an electrolyte is described. The system comprises: an electrolyser 24, for housing an electrolyte said electrolyser comprising first and second electrodes and being configured for the collection of hydrogen liberated at one of said electrodes on operation of the system. A photoactive element 22 separated from said electrolyte and consisting of first and second photoactive systems 32, 34 electrically connected to one another in series, said first and second photoactive systems 32, 34 being electrically coupled to respective ones of said first and second electrodes. The first photoactive system 32 is configured to absorb and be responsive to illumination of a first range of wavelength and at least substantially transparent to a remainder of said illumination. The second photoactive system 34 is configured to be responsive to illumination of a second range of wavelengths comprising at least part of the remainder transmitted from the first system 32. The electrolyser 24 may be a PEM electrolyser and the photoactive systems 32, 34 may comprise dye sensitised solar cell (DSC) and a CIGS cell (Cu(In,Ga)Se2) respectively.
Patent GB-2421746-A (GB)
Title: Liquid and gaseous inflow discriminator system
Inventor: MACDOUGALL THOMAS D
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A gas inflow control system for use in a well. A down hole tool is combined with an automatic valve that will allow liquid to flow into the downhole tool but will detect when the flow changes to a gas closing the valve. The liquid or gas flows in through an inlet 52 and moves an actuator 50 by applying pressure to the lower face 70 of piston 58, where the flow is a liquid the force from the pressure acting on face 70 is higher than the combined force of the pressure in chamber 72 and the force of the spring 66 acting on piston face 74. Therefore the actuator remains in the open position enabling the well liquid to flow through passage 48. When gas flows through inlet 52 it enters chamber 76 and passes through the gas transfer mechanism 68 until the pressure in chambers 72 and 76 is equal. The spring 66 then closes the actuator against valve seat 64.
Patent GB-2419882-A (GB)
Title: Use of rnai inhibiting parp activtiy for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer
Inventor: HELLEDAY THOMAS
IPC: A61K31/5517
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agent that inhibits the activity of an enzyme that mediates repair of a DNA strand break in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diseases caused by a defect in a gene that mediates homologous recombination.
Patent GB-2422335-A (GB)
Title: Biochip
Inventor: FUNAOKA SOHEI
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: A biochip not coated with any adsorption preventive agent, capable of suppressing nonspecific adsorption and bonding of a detection subject substance to thereby excel in detection sensitivity. There is provided a biochip comprising a biochip substrate and, applied onto the surface thereof, a polymeric substance containing a phosphorylcholine group and an active ester group.
Patent GB-2434281-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling groups of mobile users
Inventor: CHAPMAN THOMAS MALCOLM
IPC: H04W4/08
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A method of scheduling groups of mobile users (A, B, C, D, E) comprises setting a group identifier for each mobile user and scheduling physical layer resources at a base station (1) for those users requiring resources. The physical layer resources (5) are divided into sub-resources (6) shared between mobile users having the same group identifier and provide an indication with the physical layer resources of the occurrence and position within the physical layer resources of the sub-resources allocated to each mobile user in the group.