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Patent GB-2523920-A (GB)
Title: Spent solids processing
Inventor: ROSS JOHN MORRIS
IPC: C12P5/02
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing biogas and/or methane from solid spent products derived from, for example, the mashing process of malt whisk(e)y and/or beer production, processing of sugar or other industrial processes. There is also provided a system for producing biogas and/or methane from solid spent products derived from, for example, the mashing process of malt whisk(e)y and/or beer production, processing of sugar or other industrial processes.
Patent GB-2533033-A (GB)
Title: Safety panel for scaffolding and method of installation
Inventor: MARK BOWMAN
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2015-10-27
Abstract: A safety panel 30 for a scaffold comprises a panel body and at least one mounting bracket 38 for engagement with fixed nodal coupling elements of a scaffold tube. The panel may comprise a frame 32, a mesh portion 34 and a board portion 36. In use the panel may be arranged between a pair of upright scaffold tubes and the panel may comprise pairs of first and second mounting brackets 38a, 38b. The first mounting brackets may be lowered into engagement with the coupling elements whilst the second mounting brackets abut the coupling elements. The second mounting brackets may comprise first and second movement limiting members. Mounting brackets from adjacent panels may engage a common coupling element. Also claimed is a mounting member for attachment to a safety panel, the member comprising upper and lower panel brackets for releasable attachment to nodal coupling elements of a scaffolding tube.
Patent GB-2531464-A (GB)
Title: An organic by-product processing plant
Inventor: PALMER BRUCE WILLIAM
IPC: C05F11/06
Filed: 2014-06-17
Abstract: An organic by-product processing plant comprises a processing vessel (200) in which the by-product can be processed, the processing vessel comprising: a vessel wall (204); a lifting mechanism (222) located in a central region of the vessel and arranged to lift the by-product within the vessel; a metal heat transfer member (209) extending around the lifting mechanism in an outer region of the vessel and rotatable around the outer region of the vessel to resist downward movement of the by-product in the outer region of the vessel and dissipate heat through the by-product in the outer region of the vessel.
Patent GB-2546524-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for remote identification and monitoring of airborne microbial activity
Inventor: STEPHEN DANIELS
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: An airborne microbial growth and detection apparatus for detecting an airborne microbial growth, comprising housing 100 comprising light source, preferably laser (18, fig. 3) and a first detector (22, fig. 3), housing 100 having walls defining an interior volume configured to receive removable cartridge 3, cartridge 3 having nutrient media vial (13, fig. 2) defining a volume within which is a growth medium, vial 13 further comprising an open mouth through which airborne particles may pass into the volume of the vial and cause microbial growth on the growth medium. Cartridge 3 and housing 100 are configured to mate with each other and create an optical alignment of vial 13 in cartridge 3 with first detector 22 and light source 18. With cartridge 3 inserted into housing 100, there is defined an air flow path through only cartridge 3, past an open mouth of vial 13 which directs ambient air from outside the housing towards the growth medium to effect the microbial growth on the growth medium. The microbial growth is detected through use of light source 18 and detector 22.
Patent GB-2559313-A (GB)
Title: Earphone
Inventor: DAVIES RICHARD ROBERTS
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: An in-ear earphone 10 comprises a solid core 20 of rigid material, preferably metal or ceramic. A compressible and resilient tubular layer 40, preferably of foam, memory foam, rubber or silicone, surrounds part of the core, for suspending and cushioning the core 20 in a user's ear canal. An electronic driver 25 at one end of the core 20 to couples sound into the core (20). The sound is then transmitted from the outer end 23 of the core 20 to reach the user's eardrum. The combination of the core and the tubular suspension layer is effective at cutting out noise from the surroundings.  The earphone thus enables the user to hear sounds from the driver (25) without hearing ambient noise.
Patent GB-2557356-A (GB)
Title: Improved vaccuum tank for storing and processing waste and an improved method of storing and processing waste
Inventor: Andrew Michael Ellis
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: A vacuum tank 44 for storing and processing waste comprising an outer shell 46 defining an internal chamber, and a hydrolyser 54. The hydrolyser has an impeller rotatably mounted at a first end thereof and a motor mounted at a second end thereof wherein the hydrolyser extends through the outer shell of the vacuum tank such that the impeller is housed within the internal chamber and the motor is mounted on the outer shell and the hydrolyser is configured such that the speed and/or duration of rotation of the impeller is adjustable in use. The impeller mixes/agitates the waste. A waste container comprising a hopper 26, vacuum tank 44, collection outlet 38 and macerator 52 wherein waste introduced into the hopper passes into the macerator to be chopped and comminuted before being drawn in the vacuum tank for further processing and storage. The waste exits the container via the collection outlet. Ideally the waste is biodegradable waste such as food waste.
Patent GB-2550447-A (GB)
Title: An improved foldable bicycle
Inventor: JOHN ALAN JACKSON
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: A folding bicycle comprises a steerable front wheel assembly including a front frame member 4 and a rear wheel assembly including a lower frame member 3, a seat post member 7 and a rear wheel 2, the lower frame member 3 comprising a first hinge 31 connected to the seat post member 7 and operating on a horizontal axis to allow the bicycle to be folded, the steerable front wheel assembly comprising a hinged handlebar 30 operable in use to position the handlebar 30 in contact. with the rear wheel 2., thereby reducing the size of the bicycle. In an embodiment, a rear latch 40 is released allowing the seat post member 7 to be hinged forwards. This releases a latch 29 allowing seat post member 7 and front frame member 4 to be rotated back together towards the rear wheel. Fork stantions or legs 13 may also be folded back around hinge 50 after releasing catch 49.
Patent GB-2558268-A (GB)
Title: An animal feed supplement for treating gastric ulceration in equines
Inventor: DAVID LEE MITSON
IPC: A61K36/60
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: An extract of Ficus glomerata is used for preventing and/or treating gastric ulceration or colic in equines such as horses. The extract may be provided together with an appropriate excipient as a pharmaceutical composition or feed supplement, and may be provided in various forms such as powder, tablet, pellet, paste, or syrup. The excipient may be a typical pharmaceutical or supplement excipient such as a binder or flavouring agent. The extract may be obtained from the fruit of Ficus glomerata. The extract may be obtained by preparing an extract from Ficus glomerata using a solvent such as ethanol, filtering the liquid extract, and drying the extract to obtain a powder.
Patent GB-2558288-A (GB)
Title: Footwear and method of manufacture
Inventor: MARK GODDARD-WATTS
IPC: A43B21/26
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: An article of footwear 100 comprises a sole plate 10 for contacting the ground, a foot support 20 for supporting the foot of a wearer, and a connecting portion 30. The sole plate and the foot support are spaced apart and joined only by the connecting portion 30. The connecting portion is preferably located at the front of the shoe, but may be located at the rear of the shoe. The connecting portion may comprise a number of support members such as pillars (31-35, fig.5). The components 10, 20, 30 may be formed from a continuous piece of material. The components may be of a substantially uniform thickness ensuring as little material as possible is used thereby creating a strong article of footwear which gives the impression that the wearer is floating in midair.
Patent GB-2546626-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical device
Inventor: MARNO NAGTEGAAL
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: A surgical instrument having a handle 20, an elongate shaft, end-effector and a rotatable thumbwheel 28 located towards the rearward end of the handle 20 proximal to the user. Rotation of the thumbwheel 28 causes corresponding rotation of the elongate shaft. The thumbwheel 28 has an ergonomically designed shape that tapers from the distal direction to the proximal direction, with the angle of the taper matching the angle of the outer surface of the handle (Figure 14A). The outer tapered surface of the thumbwheel 28 has a number of shaped cut-out or scalloped indents arranged around the outer circumference of the wheel. The thumbwheel 28 extends through two trapezoidal apertures in the handle. The end effector may include electrodes, jaw members and/or a retractable blade.
Patent GB-2561811-A (GB)
Title: Optical device
Inventor: AARON ZILKIE
IPC: H01L21/225
Filed: 2017-01-25
Abstract: A method of producing an optical device includes growing an optically active region (OAR) 4 (e.g. comprising e.g. Ge, SiGe, GeSn or SiGeSn) and providing a capping layer on top of the OAR. A first resist (e.g. photoresist 6a, figure 1) is disposed along a part of the capping layer above the OAR. Part of the capping layer not covered by the resist is etched to create a raised portion 8a of the capping layer below the resist, the raised portion having a width less than the OAR, a first part of the OAR extending from a first side of the raised portion and away therefrom, a second part of the OAR extending from the second side of the raised portion and away therefrom, and a third part of the OAR, disposed between the first and second parts of the OAR and beneath the raised portion of the capping layer. The first resist is then removed, followed by the step (a) of disposing a second resist over the first part of the OAR, leaving the second part of the OAR exposed and implanting a first dopant in the second part of the OAR to produce a first doped region 14, removing the second resist; and/or the step (b) of disposing a third resist over the second part of the OAR, leaving the first part of the OAR exposed, and implanting a second dopant in the first part of the OAR to produce a second doped region 16. The third resist is subsequently removed. The first and second parts of the optically active material are etched such that the height of the third part is greater than the heights of the first part and second part. The optical device is annealed so that the implanted dopants diffuse (see arrows) into at least a part of the third part of the OAR, thereby producing at least one diffusively doped region. The method produces an optoelectronic device which is operable as an Electro-absorption modulator (EAM) or a photodiode.
Patent GB-2559402-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a wireless communication system of a vehicle, computer program product and vehicle
Inventor: ROHAN RAVINDRA SAWANT
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A wireless communication system 4 of a vehicle 2 has a memory that stores a preferred wireless carrier list 16. When the memory does not comprise a respective preferred wireless carrier list or comprises an empty preferred carrier list or after the vehicle has entered a different roaming zone 8, a connection is established with an available serving carrier 10. Matching of the serving carrier against the preferred wireless carrier list is performed and when the serving carrier is not present in the preferred wireless carrier list the wireless communication system send a notification 18 to a central facility 20, via the serving carrier, and the central facility sends a notification 24 to the serving carrier to re-initiate an update of the preferred wireless carrier list. Available wireless carriers may also be scanned and compared against the preferred wireless carrier list. If the preferred wireless carrier list does not contain any of the serving or available wireless carriers a mismatch flag may be set in the wireless communication system. The preferred wireless carrier list appears to be similar to what is known in the art as a Preferred Roaming list (PRL).
Patent GB-2546184-A (GB)
Title: Pressure responsive switch for actuating a device
Inventor: WEI HSUAN HUANG
IPC: H01H35/34
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A switch responsive to a pressure differential, including a pressure response mechanism for providing a pressure response in response to the pressure differential and a device actuator arranged to interact with the pressure response mechanism and to utilize the pressure response of the pressure response mechanism to actuate a device. The device actuator actuates the device to an operative state when the pressure differential is below a lower pressure differential threshold, and may actuate the device to a non-operative state when the pressure differential is above an upper pressure differential threshold.
Patent GB-2550023-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible seat assembly and a stroller with the same
Inventor: ZHI-REN ZHONG
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: A collapsible seat assembly 2 is mounted on a frame 1 of a stroller 100, and includes a joint member 21. A backrest support member 22 and a leg support member 23 comprise respective pivot portions 221, 231 are pivotably mounted on the joint member. A locking mechanism 24 is disposed between the pivot portions to lock or unlock the backrest and leg support members from relative motion. The locking mechanism is actuated to move from a locking position to an unlocking position by the operation of the frame of the stroller from an unfolded state to a folded state. A stroller 100 having the collapsible seat assembly 2 is also disclosed. The seat and stroller assembly can be actuated such that the seat assembly and stroller can fold or collapse together removing the need to detach the seat assembly or separately fold the seat assembly.
Patent GB-2546705-A (GB)
Title: Method for setting grayscale values of pixels when liquid crystal panel is imaging
Inventor: LIXUAN CHEN
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: Provided is a method for setting grayscale values of pixels when a liquid crystal panel is imaging. The method comprises: acquiring, respectively in a front viewing scenario and an angled viewing scenario, tristimulus value data of a primary subpixel area of each subpixel of pixels at each grayscale value and tristimulus value data of a secondary subpixel area at each grayscale value; acquiring, respectively in the front viewing scenario and the angled viewing scenario, a theoretical brightness value allowing the pixels to be white at grayscale I, where i∈[m, n], m is the minimum grayscale of the pixels, and n is the greatest grayscale of the pixels; determining, on the basis of the acquired tristimulus value data and the theoretical brightness value, an actual grayscale value of the primary subpixel area and an actual grayscale value of the secondary pixel area of each subpixel allowing the pixels to be white at grayscale i. The method allows effective and accurate setting of the grayscale values of the pixels when the liquid crystal panel is imaging.
Patent GB-2555216-A (GB)
Title: Table
Inventor: ANDREAS STORIKO
IPC: A47B3/091
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: A folding table (1, figs. 1-2) comprising at least one leg 3 attached to a tabletop 2 at a first pivot point 10 and a strut 12 attached to the leg at a second pivot 14. A stop 11 limits the angle that the table leg can move to (through the first pivot). When the legs are unfolded the end of the strut distal to the second pivot engages with a support surface 14 such that the pivot is held in place by friction. The support surface has a first end and a second end- at the first end it is at a greater distance than at the second end (the support surface is approximately wedge shaped). This means the strut can move unimpeded past the first end but engages with the second. Preferably a spring 15 biases the strut into the engaging portion of the support surface. Preferably a sliding surface (18, figures 4-5) is attached to the support surface which the strut slides along while the table is being folded. Preferably the strut comprises a locking element 17 to secure it in the unfolded (deployed) position, the locking mechanism being in the form of a pendulum which engages with a rib (20, 21 figures 8-9).
Patent GB-2554253-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for managing inventory for health care offices
Inventor: RAVIPAL SINGH BHATTI
IPC: G16H40/20
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to manage inventory of products used in health care practices and organizations. The systems include tools to track inventory, purchase inventory and to predict how much inventory will be used. The method includes obtaining a schedule of future health care procedures. The method predicts an amount of a product that will be consumed by comparing each procedure against a corresponding procedure profile obtained from a procedure profile database. Each procedure profile includes product usage information of products expected to be consumed in a given procedure. This information is then used to predict when orders for replacement units of the product should be placed, to prevent insufficient supply of the product for a scheduled procedure. A graphical user interface is presented to order the replacement units by a determined date and for a determined quantity. Vendors interact with the system to sell the products.
Patent GB-2568103-A (GB)
Title: Actuating mechanism with integral battery
Inventor: Jonathan Wiggins
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: A motor-driven actuator device comprises a motor, control module 3, a drive 4 and a battery pack 6 housed in an enclosure 1. The drive is coupled between a motor and a device being actuated. The battery pack selectively drives the motor and drive system and is connected to a renewable or harvested energy power supply for charging. The control module is configured to cause the battery pack to selectively drive the motor and cause the actuator to move. The device may comprise other systems within the enclosure such as sensors and/or transducers which may communicate with a remote location to allow for the monitoring of process conditions. The device may have a Shutdown mode in which the actuator is caused to move to a predefined position. This may be activated if the power supply fails and/or if the battery is discharged to a threshold. The device may also include a temperature sensor associated with the battery and a battery charging current battery may be reduced if the temperature is greater than a threshold. A battery management module for the motor-driven actuator device is configured to cause the battery pack to selectively drive the motor and cause the actuator to move.
Patent GB-2558413-A (GB)
Title: Primary brake cylinder, brake system
Inventor: CHRIS ANDERSON
IPC: B60T13/14
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A hydraulic primary brake cylinder 2 for a brake system of a motor vehicle, comprising a hydraulic cylinder 4, a plurality of hydraulic terminals, a piston 5, 6, a spring element 7, 8, and a tie 22, 23 which limits the maximum spring release being assigned to the spring element. The tie has a cylinder 24 and a piston 25, the cylinder having an outer wall opening (30) such that the interiors of the hydraulic cylinder and tie cylinder are connected. Preferably, the wall openings are situated in a portion of the tie cylinder into which the tie piston is inserted during the actuation direction. The spring could be helical, and have end plates provided at each end. One end plate could be connected to the hydraulic piston, and the other could be connected to a closed wall of the hydraulic cylinder. The brake cylinder may be a tandem cylinder.
Patent GB-2559478-A (GB)
Title: Increased NOx conversion by ozone introduction
Inventor: Ceren Aydin
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: An exhaust purification system comprises, in order, an upstream catalyst coupled with a passive NOx adsorber catalyst (PNA), means to contact the exhaust stream with ozone to react NO with the O3 to produce NO2, and an SCR catalyst. The upstream catalyst may comprise a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and/or a cold start catalyst (CSC). The passive NOx adsorber catalyst may comprise a filter substrate and it may be located on a single substrate with the upstream catalyst. There may be means such as an electrical heater located upstream of the means to introduce ozone, to heat the exhaust gas. The means to introduce ozone may comprise an ozone generator. The system may also comprise an ammonia slip catalyst (ASC) downstream of the SCR catalyst. A method of reducing emissions from an exhaust stream by contacting the exhaust stream with the upstream catalyst coupled with the PNA, oxidizing NO to NO2 by contacting the exhaust stream with ozone, and selectively reducing NO2 to nitrogen with a reductant such as ammonia, in the presence of an SCR catalyst is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2570658-A (GB)
Title: Lateral multi-functional food processor
Inventor: YUEFENG HE
IPC: A47J43/08
Filed: 2018-01-31
Abstract: A lateral multi-functional food processor includes a rotatable driving member 20, a body including a base and a columnar housing with a frame 102, and a bowl connected between the frame and the base. The frame includes a chamber with a window formed thereon. The output of the rotatable driving member 20 is exposed through the window 106 to couple with a food handling member (Fig.5) which includes a juicing portion (3,Fig.5), a cutting blade member (52,Fig.5) and a first gear ring (31,Fig.5) formed around the juicing portion to mesh with the output. The cutting blade member includes a rotating base, a disc blade switchably mounted to the rotating base and a second gear ring formed around the juicing portion to mesh with the output. The disc blades may comprise one or more of slicing, shredding, mashing, and ice shaving blades. There may also be a removable cover with a feeding portion and a food pusher for pushing food into the disc blades.
Patent GB-2566771-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method
Inventor: Tom Sudlow
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2018-02-26
Abstract: The device includes an airflow passage 308 between an upstream air inlet and a downstream outlet, the passage located between a surface of a porous member 315 and an opposing airflow passage wall surface, wherein the minimum distance 327 between the surfaces is less than 1mm. One or each of the surfaces may be pointed or curved towards each other. The wall may be formed from the device housing 320 or a further porous member. Air may flow across the surface of the porous member to entrain particles of fluid held therein, the passage being tapered to the minimum distance to create a Venturi aperture 319 to maximize flavour particle entrainment. The fluid may be a flavour fluid. The device may include a separate active aerosol generator including a heating element for generating vapour including an active substance e.g. nicotine. The device may be in the form of a flavour pod, a disposable cartomiser or a complete substitute smoking device. The device may create two distinct aerosols having distinct droplet sizes, one suitable for pulmonary penetration, one for reaching the mouth and nose.
Patent GB-2557123-A (GB)
Title: Modified cells and methods of therapy
Inventor: BRANDEN MORIARITY
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: Genetically modified compositions, such as non-viral vectors and T cells, for treating cancer are disclosed. Also disclosed are the methods of making and using the genetically modified compositions in treating cancer.