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Patent GB-0115832-D0 (GB)
Title: Photocatalytic composition
IPC: C11D3/16
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: Cleaning compositions including a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser employ a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser at a locus, for example on a surface. The residue combats soils and/or undesired microorganisms at the locus. The photocatalytic material is peroxo modified titania, preferably in its anatase form, or peroxo modified titanic acid, or a mixture thereof. The compositions are preferably alkaline.
Patent GB-0126648-D0 (GB)
Title: Composition and process
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: The present invention provides an upgraded synthetic gasoline having a true boiling point (TBP) range of between 50° C.-300° C., a sulphur content of less than 1 ppm, a nitrogen content of less than 1 ppm, an aromatics content of between 0.01%-35% by weight, an olefins content of between 0.01%-45%, a benzene content of less than 1.00% by weight, an oxygen content of between 0.5-3.0% by weight, a RON of greater than 80, and a MON of greater than 80. The invention also provides processes for the production of the upgraded synthetic gasoline wherein the synthetic products derived from a Fischer-Tropsch reaction are passed to a cracking reactor to produce a synthetic gasoline stream which is subsequently fractionated and upgraded using an oxygenating reactor, and optionally a combination of an MTBE reactor, a dehydrocyclodimerisation reactor and C5 isomerisation reactor. The upgraded synthetic gasoline is useful as a fuel.
Patent GB-0214302-D0 (GB)
Title: Communication system with an extended coverage area
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A radio communication system ( 20 ) is described having a primary-secondary star-like topology, and wherein further secondary stations/devices ( 24 ) located outside of the radio coverage area ( 13 ) of the primary station are enabled to communicate with the primary station ( 12 ) via a first secondary station ( 22 ) located within the coverage area of the primary station ( 12 ). This is achieved by the first secondary station ( 22 ) registering the further secondary station(s) with both itself and the primary station ( 12 ), following which messages are exchanged between the primary station and the further secondary station(s) via the first secondary station according to translation of identity codes allocated at the time of registration.
Patent GB-0228575-D0 (GB)
Title: A bone cement plug
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2002-12-07
Abstract: A bone cement plug for fitting into the intramedullary canal within a bone to restrict flow of bone cement during surgery comprises a sleeve (2) whose wall is circumferentially continuous and has an outer surface (10) for contacting the wall (32) of the canal. The sleeve (2) is formed from a deformable material so that it can be expanded transversely to contact the surface (32) of the canal. The plug includes an expander which can be drawn through the cavity (12) in a direction generally along the axis of the sleeve (2), to cause the sleeve (2) to expand transversely to contact the surface (32) of the canal. The inner surfaces of the wall converge towards the end (16) of the sleeve (2) towards which the expander is drawn to cause the sleeve (2) to expand to contact the surface (32) of the canal.
Patent GB-0310880-D0 (GB)
Title: Resistance dilution
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: Undesirable genetic traits, such as resistance to toxin, can be inhibited or reversed by introducing sexually compatible individuals substantially homozygous for the sensitive allele, such as the wild type, into the target population.
Patent GB-0410756-D0 (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: Gaming apparatus comprising a roulette arrangement operable to provide first and second roulette games and a selection arrangement operable by a user for selecting one play symbol for the first roulette game and for selecting at least one further play symbol for the second roulette game. A method of operating gaming apparatus is also provided.
Patent GB-0510889-D0 (GB)
Title: An occupant monitoring system for homes or offices
Filed: 2005-05-28
Abstract: A system for use within a space such as homes or offices and comprising one or more motion detection sensors 1 , an alarm means 6 , and several logic processing devices. The logic processing devices allow said system be used to monitor levels of occupant motion by comparing motion detection sensor activation patterns to one or more predetermined activation-based rules, and if any of the activation-based rules have been broken to then to signal an alarm via the alarms devices 6 . The system is designed to detect situations where the occupants or occupants may be ill, injured, dead or trapped within a single room. The activation-based rules within the system are programmed such that that they remain constant for at any given time of day, or such that they vary depending on previous activation patterns.
Patent GB-0511997-D0 (GB)
Title: Broadband communications
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: There are disclosed network provisioning and management tools and methods for a communications network, particularly a broadband communications network over which one or more services are provided to a user. In particular, a provisioning tool for a broadband network is disclosed which comprises means for receiving stored configuration data indicative of a network configuration and client data identifying the client to be provisioned and means for determining a sequence of actions based on the stored configuration data and client data. Provisioning and other network tools with additional or alternative advantageous features are disclosed and the provisioning tools disclosed may communicate with a variety of other tools including planning and inventory applications and agents associated with equipment, enabling provision of a variety of novel services and features dealing with a spectrum of problems arising in a communications environment, particularly a broadband environment.
Patent GB-0514584-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus for causing fluid flow
IPC: F04B43/08
Filed: 2005-07-15
Abstract: Apparatus for introducing a liquid into a sealed external container or a sealed external system, the apparatus having a bellows which is sealed a first end, which is sealed at a second end solely by a valve, and which contains the liquid; wherein the valve is one which is positioned remote from the first end of the bellows, which retains the liquid in the bellows, and which permits liquid flow only in a direction from the apparatus to the sealed external container or the sealed external system; and wherein the apparatus further has a connector which in use forms a sealed connection between the apparatus and a sealing valve on the sealed external container or the sealed external system.
Patent GB-0523901-D0 (GB)
Title: Ladder restraint
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: A ladder restraint which can be incorporated into or provide part of a safety rail for a scaffolding platform comprises an elongate hollow element (10) having a laterally extending branch (12) and detent means (14) mounted on the branch (12) at a location spaced apart from the hollow element (10) to define a bay in which an upper part of a ladder (not shown) may be supported with ladder uprights resting upon the branch (12) and confined between the detent (14) and the hollow element (10). A further elongate element (16) is slidably located within the first hollow element (10) and is extensible therefrom as required to close off access to the platform. Oppositely directed sets of location pegs (19, 29) may be provided so that the hollow element (10) may be mounted in either orientation with the lateral branch (12) still projecting outwardly of an associated platform.
Patent GB-0707327-D0 (GB)
Title: Scalar multiplication apparatus and method
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: A scalar multiplication apparatus and method for a Different Faults Analysis (DFA) countermeasure. The scalar multiplication apparatus and method may include a first encryptor 510, a second encryptor 520, a first logic (XOR, exclusive-OR) circuit 530 and a second logic (XOR, exclusive-OR) circuit 540. The first encryptor may generate a first encrypted output point Q' from an input point P and a secret key k. The second encryptor may generate a second encrypted output point Q'' from the first encrypted output point Q' and the secret key k by performing an inverse operation to that performed in the first encryptor. The first logic circuit performs a logic operation (XOR) on the input point P and the second encrypted output point Q''. The second logic circuit may perform a second logic operation (XOR) on the operation result of the first logic circuit and the secret key k.
Patent GB-0715100-D0 (GB)
Title: Binders
IPC: C03C25/321
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
Patent GB-0720006-D0 (GB)
Title: An arrangement of internal combustion engine and an electrical machine which can operate both as a motor and generator
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: The invention provides an arrangement of an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine 10 which can operate both as a motor driving the engine to rotate and as an electrical power generator receiving drive from the internal combustion engine. The arrangement comprises an epicyclic transmission 13 via which drive is transmitted. The transmission has a first operating mode in which drive is transmitted from the electrical machine 10 to the internal combustion engine and a second operating mode in which drive is transmitted from the internal combustion engine to the electrical machine 10. Two different gear ratios are provided, one for each mode of operation. The arrangement typically has two one-way clutches C1, C2 and two rings of planet gears, one ring being of inner planet gears (21 see fig 2) which mesh with outer planet gears (22 see fig 2). This epicyclic arrangement may be for a vehicle and may provide a reduction ratio of 5:1 to allow for the relatively high speed of the electric machine 10.
Patent GB-0920111-D0 (GB)
Title: Image processing
IPC: G06V20/13
Filed: 2009-11-18
Abstract: An image processing method includes: capturing image data from a sequence of images of a scene from different but repeatable viewpoints; associating captured images with a respective viewpoint identification; tracking a region of interest in the sequence of images; performing an eigenspace projection for the respective images to calculate respective points in the eigenspace projection; and comparing the calculated points to points previously obtained for a reference image for substantially the same viewpoints. A change between a calculated point and a corresponding previously obtained point indicates a change in the image content of the region of interest between the corresponding captured image and the corresponding reference image for a substantially same viewpoint.
Patent GB-8311513-D0 (GB)
Title: Yarn winding
IPC: B65H54/34
Filed: 1983-04-27
Abstract: A tail on a yarn package formed on a rotatable support core (1) is formed using a "tailing" tool (7) having a rotatable yarn guide (10) with a U-shaped yarn locating portion (10a) arranged so that the bight of the portion (10a) rotates to traverse the yarn towards an adjacent end of the yarn support core (1) on top of an initial convolution (15a) of the tail whereby the main tail (15) traps the initial convolution in place. Rotation of the yarn guide (10) is manually effected by means of a control lever (11).
Patent GB-8622284-D0 (GB)
Title: Producing polysiloxane coatings
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 1986-09-17
Abstract: A prepolymer composition for forming a scratch-­resistant coating, comprising an acidic, aqueous solution of a polysiloxane prepolymer having non-co-reactive side groups and co-reactive side groups other than alkoxy, the composition being curable by evaporation of solvent and a decrease in acidity causing the co-reactive groups to react together to cross-link the polymer. Suitable co-reactive side groups are amino, epoxy and thiol. Suitable non-co-­reactive side groups are alkyl and gamma methacryloxy propyl. Acidity is suitably achieved by using a volatilisable organic acid such as acetic acid, so that it evaporates with the solvents to decrease the acidity.
Patent GB-8720980-D0 (GB)
Title: Derivatives
IPC: C12P21/04
Filed: 1987-09-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to new teicoplanin-like antibiotics differing from the parent compound in the length of the acyl group. The compounds of the invention are obtained according to a microbiological process and possess an antimicrobial activity mainly against gram positive bacteria.
Patent GB-8723073-D0 (GB)
Title: Reducing effects of electrical noise
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 1987-10-01
Abstract: Method for reducing deleterious effects of electrical noise in an analog-to-digital converter wherein both the analog and digital circuitry of the A/D converter are embodied in the same integrated circuit. The method includes sampling an analog input voltage with a first clock signal, generating a second clock signal that is delayed with respect to the first clock signal, and using the second clock signal as a clock for the digital circuitry. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the method for reducing effects of noise in an A/D converter wherein such noise is generated by a digital decimation filter includes synchronously pipelining the arithmetic operations of the digital decimation filter.
Patent GB-8809666-D0 (GB)
Title: Machining method & apparatus
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 1988-04-23
Abstract: A method of machining a workpiece at a plurality of working positions, employing a pulsed laser under external control, comprises effecting continuous relative movement of the workpiece and the laser the rate of movement being synchronised with the laser firing so that on successive laser pulses the laser beam is aligned with different work positions on the workpiece. Apparatus for machining a workpiece according to this method comprises a mechanism for effecting continuous relative movement of the workpiece and a pulsed laser operable under external control, a position transducer to determine the relative positioning of the workpiece and the laser, and a closed feedback control loop to ensure that each time the laser is pulsed it is aligned with a predetermined work position on the workpiece, the rate of movement being similar to the rated pulse repetition rate where possible.
Patent GB-8824544-D0 (GB)
Title: Method of growing plants & growth substrate for use in method
IPC: A01G31/00
Filed: 1988-10-20
Abstract: A method of growing a plant, which comprises growing the plant mat consisting of an open-cell polyurethane foam comrising from 10 to 50% by weight of ethyleneoxy residues and having a density in the range of from 15 to 30 kilogrammes per cubic metre and a mean number of cells per centimetre in the range of from 10 to 25, a polyurethane foam for use in the method, and a process for preparing the polyurethane foam.
Patent GB-8910002-D0 (GB)
Title: A seal
IPC: F16D3/38
Filed: 1989-05-02
Abstract: A seal for bearings such as a bearing bushing of a universal joint having inner and outer members with confronting spaced raceways. The seal includes at least one circumferentially extending sealing lip which engages a surface of one of the members outboard of the raceway and includes stiffening or rigidifying ribs which prevents inversion of the seal upon assembling.
Patent GB-9100472-D0 (GB)
Title: Locking device for detachable car roof
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 1991-01-09
Abstract: A lock device for locking a detachable roof to a car body, which a housing mounted to the detachable roof, the housing defining a certain clearance through which the interior of the housing is exposed to the outside of the housing; a handle lever including a base portion pivotally arranged in the housing and a grip portion projected into the outside of the housing, the base portion being formed with a curved guide slot which has at least a locking part; a lock member linked to the handle lever in such a manner that, when the handle lever is pivoted to a lock position, the lock member becomes operative and, when the handle lever is pivoted to an unlock position, the lock member becomes inoperative; a guide pin movably received in the housing and slidably engaged with the curved guide slot of the handle lever, the guide pin suppressing the handle lever from pivoting from the lock position toward the unlock position when received in the locking part of the guide slot; a slide member incorporated with the guide pin, the slide member being movable in a given direction to disengage the guide pin from the locking part; a lockable stopper which can assume a locking position to suppress the movement of the slide member in the given direction; and a wall member raised from the slide member in a manner to conceal the guide pin from the certain clearance.
Patent GB-9102189-D0 (GB)
Title: A bearing assembly for miniature motors and method of making same
IPC: H02K5/167
Filed: 1991-01-31
Abstract: A bearing device for miniature motors having a cylindrically-shaped bearing support formed by pressing an end face of a metallic motor case, and a bearing press-fitted into the bearing support to rotatably support a motor shaft, characterized in that a pressed groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the bearing support by pressing the outer circumferential surface is disclosed. A method of making a bearing device for miniature motor in which the clearance between the bearing and the motor shaft is set by pressing the outer circumferential surface of the bearing support using a pressing jig in a state where the motor shaft is inserted into the bearing is disclosed. Furthermore, a method of making a bearing device for miniature motors in which the pressing jig consists of at least two fixed rollers adapted to rotatably make contact with the outer circumferential surface of the bearing support, and a movable roller adapted to be rotatably forced onto the outer circumferential surface of the bearing support.
Patent GB-9110256-D0 (GB)
Title: Manufacturing cables
IPC: B29C48/70
Filed: 1991-05-11
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB92/00839 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 14, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 14, 1993 PCT Filed May 8, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/20510 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 26, 1992.Method and apparatus for manufacturing a cable having a channel for receiving energy conductors, e.g. optical fibers, with a channel cover which has a weak bond with the material forming the channel to facilitate removal of the cover. The plastic material which provides the channel and the plastic material which forms the cover are simultaneously extruded around optical fibers in two flows which are separated in advance of enclosing the fibers and which join with a weak bond as the flows meet thereafter. In the apparatus, the extruder has a tubular element through which the fibers are fed and the tubular element divides the plastic material into two separate flows in advance of a die. The tubular member is adjustable in position with respect to the die to balance or equalize the plastics flow.
Patent GB-9116087-D0 (GB)
Title: Pressure vessels
IPC: B63C11/32
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB90/00107 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 26, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 26, 1991 PCT Filed Jan. 26, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/08692 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 9, 1990.An inflatable pressure vessel (1), which may be a decompression chamber for treating divers, has a flexible elongate casing (2) made of a silicone elastomer material reinforced with windings of reinforcing filaments and one or more removable end members (7,8) to provide access. An end member may be a rigid plate which seals against a frame (3,4) defining the entrance under internal vessel pressure. A transparent plastic plate gives illumination and allows inspection of a diver under treatment in a decompression chamber. Two pressure vessels (31,32) may be connected by a linking element (24) comprising a male part (25) which seals within a female part (33,34) under internal pressure and which has inter-engaging projections (29,35) and depressions (30,36) to prevent the parts from sliding apart axially under that pressure.
Patent GB-9224974-D0 (GB)
Title: A transcoder
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 1992-11-28
Abstract: A transcoder is described for performing transcoding operations, that is to say coding and decoding operations on voice data arranged over a plurality of voice data channels. It comprises a first interface (10) for inputting and outputting coded voice data, a second interface (11) for inputting and outputting decoded voice data; at least one transcoder processor (101) for performing transcoding operations on voice data arranged over at least two voice data channels; and an input/output processor (100) coupled to the first and second interfaces and the at least one transcoder processor for controlling the flow of data between the first and second interfaces and the at least one transcoder processor. The input/output processors controls the at least one transcoder processor to perform transcoding operations on a selected channel at a given time. The invention is particularly applicable to transcoding between CEPT standard voice data and GSM standard voice data.
Patent GB-9225320-D0 (GB)
Title: A butchery process
IPC: A22B5/00
Filed: 1992-12-03
Abstract: In a butchery process a carcass (1) is cut into primal joints (3,4,5) along one or more cut lines (B-B,C-C). A cut is made skin-deep only, along at least one of the cut lines (B-B,C-C) from the skin side of the carcass. Skin is stripped from a primal joint (4) on one side of the cut line (B-B,C-C) while leaving skin on a primal joint (3,5) on the other side of the cut line (B-B,C-C). These primal joints (3,4,5) are then separated by a further cut along the cut line (B-B,C-C). The process may be applied to the preparation of a skinned chop primal joint (4) and a belly primal joint (5) with the skin left intact. The process is preferably automated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9302881-D0 (GB)
Title: Programmable switched capacitor circuit
IPC: H03H19/00
Filed: 1993-02-12
Abstract: A switched capacitor circuit is described which is programmable so that its function can be set by a user. Thus, control circuitry and selection circuitry are provided to enable one of a plurality of alternative control signals to be provided to switch circuits of the switched capacitor circuit. In this way, the function of the switched capacitor circuits can be altered. Where there are a plurality of switched capacitor circuits connected in an array, the topology of the array can be altered by suitably routing particular input signals to particular outputs by selecting the control signals to control the switched circuits. A field programmable array of this type is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9305984-D0 (GB)
Title: Predictive assay
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB94/00596 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 21, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 21, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 23, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/21815 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 29, 1994The present invention provides a method for predicting the outcome of IVF which comprises: (i) determining the level of 11 beta -hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta -HSD) in a biological sample from a female patient; and (ii) predicting from the level of 11 beta -HSD determined the probability of establishing pregnancy in said subject by IVF. It has been found that there is an inverse correlation between the levels of 11 beta -HSD in the environment of the oocyte and subsequent establishment of pregnancy by IVF. The present invention also provides methods of screening female subjects for their suitability to take part in IVF programs, and kits to use in determining levels of 11 beta -HSD.