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Patent GB-2495841-A (GB)
Title: Phytocannabinoids for use in the treatment of breast cancer
Inventor: SANCHEZ CHRISTINA
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: An oral composition of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for use in the treatment of aggressive breast cancer characterised by overexpression of the Her2 (human epidermal growth factor 2, ErbB-2) gene is provided. Cannabidiol (CBD) for use in the treatment of aggressive breast cancer characterised by overexpression of the Her2 gene is outlined and a combination of THC and CBD for use in the treatment of breast cancer or to treat, prevent or reduce the risk of cancer metastasising is also provided wherein the combination of THC and CBD may prevent or treat cancer of the lymph nodes of lungs. Preferably the THC, CBD or combination thereof may be in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS). The THC, CBD or combination thereof may further include a non-cannabinoid therapeutic agent, in particular, a monoclonal antibody such as trastuzumab.
Patent GB-2507112-A (GB)
Title: Method of deep frying confectionary item
Inventor: DAVIS GARRY
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: A cooking method comprising the steps of: a) freezing a confectionary item; b) coating the confectionary item in batter; and c) deep-frying the coated confectionary item in hot oil. The item may be frozen in a two stage cooling process, the first step being refrigerating to -1Â°C, the second stage refrigerating to -18Â°C. A stick in preferably inserted into the confectionary item to be used during handling. The batter used may be a buttermilk batter, and the item may be coated twice in the batter before cooking. The confectionary item may be a candy, or chocolate, bar.
Patent GB-2497863-A (GB)
Title: Removal of contaminants from an ion exchange regenerant solution or suspension
Inventor: BAIADA ANTHONY
IPC: B03D1/02
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: A process of removing components from an ion exchange regenerant solution or suspension comprises: pH adjustment of the solution or suspension, production of a foam containing the components and separation of the foam from the liquid. The foam may be produced by bubbling gas through the solution/suspension. Preferably, the solution or suspension is heated and a salt can be added to the solution/suspension prior to and/or during the foam production step. Optionally, the ion exchange regenerant solution or suspension is produced from the regeneration of an ion exchange resin used for the removal of contaminants from sugar solutions. The contaminants can comprise colour bodies, fouling agents and/or impurities. The process may comprise a precipitation step and/or an oxidation step. Oxidation of the contaminants may be accomplished by adding ozone and/or hypochlorite. Suitably, the process also comprises a membrane filtration step, such as nanofiltration. The recovered liquid may be suitable for reuse as an ion exchange regeneration material.
Patent GB-2509097-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic cell element having a specific electrode configuration
Inventor: LIM RAYMOND YANG MING
IPC: H01L31/02
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: A photovoltaic cell element 200 includes a substrate including a front surface 106, a back surface and front surface electrodes over the front surface; the front surface electrodes include a plurality of front surface bus bar electrodes 102 coupled to a plurality of front surface finger electrodes 103; wherein the widths of the front surface bus bar electrodes 102 are between about 0.5 mm and about 2.5 mm; the plurality of front surface bus bar electrodes 102 are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the front surface finger electrodes 103; the widths of the front surface finger electrodes 103 are between about 301 Âµm and about 100 Âµm; the front surface electrodes also include first front surface redundancy line electrodes 105 between each two adjacent front surface bus bar electrodes 102; the front surface redundancy line electrodes 105 are substantially parallel to the bus bar electrodes 102 and substantially perpendicular to the front surface finger electrodes 103 to couple to the front surface finger electrodes 103; the widths of the first front surface redundancy line electrodes 104 are between about 30 Âµm and about 500 Âµm. Also disclosed is a photovoltaic module comprising a plurality of the above photovoltaic cells 200 interconnected by connection members. The bus-bar electrodes 102 of one photovoltaic cell element may be connected to a rear-face electrode of the next photovoltaic cell element in the module.
Patent GB-2511867-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system and method
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE ANDREW
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A system for controlling the speed of a vehicle, the system being operable to cause the vehicle to accelerate from a first speed v_actual to a second speed v_set-speed in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of acceleration profiles, e.g. A1, the profile being selected in dependence on a selected one of a plurality of vehicle operating/driving modes. The operating/driving modes are selected using a dial 165 of a driving mode controller 27 and each corresponds to particular driving conditions which are linked to types of terrain which may include grass/gravel/snow (GGS) mode, mud and ruts (MR) mode etc. The controller 27 is connected to a low speed progress (LSP) system 12 having an evaluator unit 40 which is configured to determine from data stored in memory 45 a required rate of acceleration for the different terrain 1-5. Reference is also made to a system and/or method of controlling a speed of a vehicle using acceleration profiles or characteristic profiles or prescribed rates.
Patent GB-2512349-A (GB)
Title: Expandable tool for cleaning pipes
Inventor: REYNOLDS WILLIAM
IPC: A46B7/02
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: An expandable tool 10 suitable for cleaning a pipe comprises: a substantially cylindrical brush 12 formed of brush segments 20; the brush segments 20 can be moved radially between an expanded state (fig 2) and a contracted state (fig 1); a pivot arm 26 is secured to each brush segment 20 to move the segment 20 between the expanded and contracted states; a pivot control device 40 limits the range of pivotal movement of the arm 26 and spring means 42 biases the brush segments 20 into the expanded state. Each pivot arm 26 may be secured at one end to a brush segment 20 via a pivot and at the other end may be in sliding contact with the pivot control device 40. The brush 12 is preferably made up of three segments 20.
Patent GB-2497497-A (GB)
Title: Open end wrench head
Inventor: EGGERT DANIEL M
IPC: B25B13/08
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: An open end wrench head including first and second jaws that are adapted to engage workpiece located in a hard-to-reach area. The jaws can include a chamfered portion on the of the jaws that allows the wrench to be presented at an angle to the workpiece and still maximize the engagement area between the wrench and the workpiece.
Patent GB-2513655-A (GB)
Title: Film Cutter
Inventor: BRUIJN BART JACOBUS HELENA DE
IPC: B65B11/04
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A film cutter for an agricultural bale wrapper includes a support element 80, a collector element 70, a cushion element 90 and a knife element 120. The film cutter is reconfigurable between a collecting configuration in which wrapping film dispensed by the bale wrapper is collected by the film cutter and a clamping configuration in which the wrapping film is clamped between the collector element and the cushion element and is severed by the knife element. The support element is configured to engage the wrapping film when the film cutter is in the collecting configuration and to disengage the wrapping film when the film cutter is in the clamping configuration, and to move from the engaged condition to the disengaged condition without significant sliding contact between the support element and the film.
Patent GB-2503785-A (GB)
Title: Measuring an unknown series resistance e.g. due to a fault in a fire alarm circuit
Inventor: FOSTER ANDREW
IPC: G01R31/50
Filed: 2013-05-09
Abstract: An unknown series resistance 160a,b in a circuit, such as a fire alarm circuit, is measured by: connecting the circuit to a charged capacitor 211; measuring the voltage across the load terminals 301a,b; forcing a known current through the circuit and, whilst forcing the known current, measuring the voltage across the load at two points in time; using these measured voltages to derive, by extrapolation, the voltage across the load at an earlier time at which current was being forced across the load; determining the difference between the derived voltage at the earlier point in time and the voltage when no current is forced across the load; and using this difference and the known current to determine the unknown series resistance. The method may be implemented by an end of line device 300. The capacitor may be connected across the terminals of a power supply to which the circuit is connected 110.
Patent GB-2515834-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making cementitious components
Inventor: BENTLEY JOHN
IPC: B28B7/28
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A mould assembly for producing a cement based product comprises a body 102 and at least one element 106 for moulding an external surface of the product. Cement material is introduced in a filling direction, preferably through an open top of the mould. The element 106 is separated from moulded material by displacement relative to the body in a process direction non-parallel to the filling direction. The filling direction may be vertical and the process direction horizontal. The mould body may be divided into sections 114 by plural elements 106 which are elongate. Following moulding the elements 106 may be withdrawn to wipe over and smooth an external surface of a moulded product. A toothed wheel may engage teeth on the element to slide it along a groove in the mould body and through an element-shaped opening defined by end plates 120 to insert or withdraw it. A production board (144, Figure 6D) may be placed upon the mould and the mould inverted to eject moulded products onto the board for curing The product may be a fence post having a longitudinal slot formed by the element 106, or a gravel board, base panel, lintel, pillar, beam or hollow-core slab.
Patent GB-2518400-A (GB)
Title: An audiovisual equipment protection device
Inventor: STUBBS DAVID JOHN
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: An audiovisual equipment protection device comprises at least one panel 10 capable of flexibly forming an elongate barrier/screen 1 when secured to a structure (such as a TV cabinet/unit/stand), said barrier in use being arranged to provide protection for at least one side of an item of audiovisual equipment 200 (such as a TV, DVD player etc.). The panel or panels allow the passage of electromagnetic radiation through them and the barrier includes a peripheral edge comprising a top edge, bottom edge and two side edges where the top edge includes an attachment mechanism 2 and at least the bottom edge 4 includes a fastening means 3. In a second embodiment the device comprises a plurality of panels flexibly connected to one another (for example using hinges 7) so as to form an elongate barrier in use, said barrier being arranged in use to protect at least three sides of an item of audiovisual equipment and where the panels allow the passage of electromagnetic radiation through them.
Patent GB-2520503-A (GB)
Title: Virtual machine backup
Inventor: NORTH GERAINT
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: System comprising: a processor running a hypervisor for virtual machines (VMs); a cache, e.g. write-back cache; and a memory storing VM images and a log for a differential check-pointing failover. Cache rows comprise a memory address, cache line, and image modification flag. A cache controller sets the modification flag when a cache line is modified by a backed-up VM. Flagged cache lines addresses are written in the log upon eviction or during periodic checkpoints. The log is a circular buffer 200 and its free space is monitored, e.g. by a guard band. If the head of the log entries moves within the guard-band an interrupt is triggered and a cash flush initiated. This avoids full memory re-synch or failover if a consumer core cannot keep-up with a producer core. Replication of the VM image in another memory can be obtained by fetching the cache lines stored at the logged addresses.
Patent GB-2510230-A (GB)
Title: New floating hawknose wave-energy generating apparatus having features of semi-submerged boat
Inventor: YOU YAGE
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A new floating hawknose-style wave-energy electrical generation apparatus having the features of a semi-submerged boat. The apparatus comprises a hawknose wave-absorbing floating body (1), a boat-shaped underwater attached body (4) and a gate-shaped support arm (2), wherein the hawknose wave-absorbing floating body (1) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the gate-shaped support arm (2); the lower end of the gate-shaped support arm (2) is connected with a first hinge (3); the first hinge (3) is fixedly connected to the boat-shaped underwater attached body (4) via a base; the gate-shaped support arm (2) can rotate around the first hinge (3) together with the hawknose wave-absorbing floating body (1); an L-shaped underwater attached body (5) is mounted at either end of the boat-shaped underwater attached body (4); the L-shaped underwater attached bodies (5) are connected to the boat-shaped underwater attached body (4) via second hinges (6); the L-shaped underwater attached bodies (5) can rotate around the second hinges (6); a main floating body (10) is mounted directly above the boat-shaped underwater attached body (4) and below the hawknose wave-absorbing floating body (1); the boat-shaped underwater attached body (4) is provided with buoyancy chambers (17) and equipment chambers (18); and a buoyancy adjusting chamber (21) is provided in an intermediate position between the two sides of the deck of the boat-shaped underwater attached body (4). The present wave-energy electrical generation apparatus reduces deployment and maintenance costs, and features increased capacity to withstand typhoons, and increased service life.
Patent GB-2523394-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle data communication
Inventor: ACHOURI HAKIM
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A communications system for providing data communication to a vehicle such as a train (10), the communications system comprising: a mobile transport layer proxy (150) located on the vehicle; a parent transport layer proxy (170) located remote from the vehicle; the mobile transport layer proxy being configured to: accept a transport layer connection with a host device (32, 33), the transport layer connection being addressed to a remote server (160); and communicate with the parent transport layer proxy via multiple paths using a multipath transport layer protocol to communicate on behalf of the host device whilst identifying as the mobile transport layer proxy; and the parent transport layer proxy being configured to: communicate with the mobile transport layer proxy using the multipath transport layer protocol; and communicate with the remote server whilst identifying as the parent transport layer proxy to communicate on behalf of the mobile transport layer proxy to permit the host device to communicate with the remote server.
Patent GB-2515370-A (GB)
Title: Scroll pump having separable orbiting plate scroll and method of replacing tip seal
Inventor: CALHOUN JOHN
IPC: F04C27/00
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: The orbital plate scroll has a central portion 230C and an outer peripheral portion 230P extending around and seated on the central portion. The outer peripheral portion of the orbital plate scroll is keyed to and/or fastened to the central portion such that the outer peripheral portion is fixed relative to the central portion and yet is axially removable from the central portion. The tip seal 260 (figure 2c) of the scroll blades 233, 232, 221 can be readily accessed and replaced by removing the outer peripheral portion of the orbital scroll plate from the central portion. The construction facilitates the easy installation of a new replacement tip seal between an axial end of the scroll blade of one of inner stationary and orbiting plate scrolls of the pump and the plate of the other of the inner stationary plate and orbiting plate scrolls.
Patent GB-2526776-A (GB)
Title: A retainer for retaining at least one article against a support surface
Inventor: DOY GARY
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2014-04-07
Abstract: A retainer 10 for retaining at least one article 12 against a support surface 14, which retainer comprises a bungee arrangement 16 which is such that: the bungee arrangement is positioned on the support surface; the bungee arrangement forms a retaining configuration 18 for retaining the article against the support surface with the article being trapped between the retaining configuration and the support surface, and with the article being held in position due to the inherent resilience in the bungee arrangement; and the retaining configuration has at least one aperture 20 positioned such as to prevent the bungee arrangement from retaining articles of a predetermined size and/or shape, whereby the retainer is only able to retain articles suitable for storage. Straps may be X-shaped in orientation and have a pull means 22 such as a handle 24. The bungee cord may be attached to the support surface by means of fasteners such as protruding hooks or tabs (32, Fig.6). the retainer may comprise a cover 40 to block sections of the open framework. Retainer may be attached to a vehicle seat 2 or a luggage space.
Patent GB-2532180-A (GB)
Title: An anti-piracy system for a waterborne vessel
Inventor: ROGER EDWARDS
IPC: B63G13/00
Filed: 2014-08-11
Abstract: An anti-piracy system for a waterborne vessel comprises of a netting barrier 2 and 3 arranged to a plurality of sides of the vessel. The netting barrier in use extends from the sides of the vessel on booms 1 and the booms are provided with a means of extending horizontally and vertically from the vessel to prevent boarding. The booms may be extendable from the vessel independently from the netting barrier and the netting barrier may extend along the booms in use. The system may be deployed in a two-step process in which firstly the booms are extended from a storage housing and secondly the netting barrier is extended along the extended booms. Such extension may be manually or electrically driven, or capable of both manual and electric driving so as to allow for extension with no electricity present. Extension may comprise at least one winder mechanism
Patent GB-2533259-A (GB)
Title: Wearable vibration device
Inventor: STEVEN LEFTLY
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: A wearable vibration device for delivering vibration to the muscles and soft tissues of a wearer comprises an upper soft fabric foam covered case 1 encompassing at least a vibration motor 2, a lithium ion battery 4, a control PCB 5, a control switch with LED display 6 and a lower fabric covered case 3. The upper and lower cases 1,3 are fixed together by gluing or stitching. The control PCB drives vibration motor to set frequencies for vibration motor activations. Vibrations for the device are tuned at frequencies in the range of 30-50Hz. The device is held in place and lined up with the holes (10, Fig 2) of a stretchable strap (8), which is then wrapped around the target muscle or limb area.
Patent GB-2532936-A (GB)
Title: Laminated moulded parts and manufacture thereof
Inventor: DANIEL THOMAS JONES
IPC: C08J5/24
Filed: 2014-12-01
Abstract: A method of moulding a moulding material to form a laminated moulded part (e.g. automotive body panels) of fibre- reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of: i. disposing a first ply of a prepreg material on a mould, the first ply of prepreg material comprising fibres at least partially impregnated with a resin; ii. disposing a rope around at least a part of a periphery of the first ply, the rope being located inwardly of a peripheral edge of the first ply, the rope comprising a plurality of strands of fibres twisted together; before or after step ii, disposing a second ply of a prepreg material on the first ply, the second ply of prepreg material comprising fibres at least partially impregnated with a resin, at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the second ply being located inwardly of a corresponding portion of the peripheral edge of the first ply, steps ii and iii providing an assembly in which the peripheral edge of the second ply is located inwardly of the rope; iv. folding over at least a portion of the periphery of the first ply to as to wrap around the ropeand cover the corresponding peripheral edge of the second ply; disposing the resultant moulding material in a mould tool; closing the mould tool to define a closed mould cavity containing the moulding material; and vii. applying pressure to the mould cavity to cause resin to flow and impregnate the fibres and to configure the moulding material in a fully moulded shape to form a laminated moulded part from the moulding material.
Patent GB-2533265-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system
Inventor: BENJAMIN BURSLEM
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2014-12-01
Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell system 100 comprising a fuel cell stack 102 with a reactant flow path having an inlet 106, 110 and an outlet 108, 112, wherein the reactant flow path forms part of a water circuit of the fuel cell system, is disclosed. The method comprises (a) determining a liquid level in the water circuit; (b) comparing a value related to the liquid level with a threshold; (c) controlling one or more parameters of the fuel cell system in accordance with the comparison in order to set a rate of water retrieval from the outlet 108; and (d) directly injecting water into the inlet 106. Preferably, the water level is measured within a water tank 150, using a liquid level sensor 152, a temperature sensor 153, and/or conductivity sensor 155. The parameter(s) to be controlled may increase or decrease the rate of water retrieval from the outlet 108 depending on the water level, and may comprise controlling (i) temperature through or at the outlet of the stack, e.g. using a heat exchanger 128, (ii) back pressure in the reactant flow path, (iii) oxidant flow rate at the inlet, and/or (iv) current or power drawn from the stack. The water circuit may be a water cooling circuit, e.g. in an evaporatively cooled fuel cell (ECFC) or liquid cooled fuel cell (LCFC) system. A fuel cell system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2524389-A (GB)
Title: Phase reference shift for SAR images generated from sub-aperture algorithms
Inventor: JIN MICHAEL Y
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: This is for a new method of being able to apply coherent change detection and autofocus processes to sub-aperture algorithms. The method involves generating a plurality of sub-images that are associated with a target via the synthetic aperture radar. The processor 608 then combines (e.g. adds) the sub-images together using the sub-aperture algorithm to generate an intermediate image. The processer then applies a phase shift to the intermediate image to generate a final output image. The phase shift could also be applied to the intermediate image on a pixel-by-pixel basis. There is also an apparatus that carries out this method, and this device could be attached to an aircraft. It may apply a phase shift to the intermediate image on a pixel-by-pixel basis. The phase shift may be a function of a distance between the aircraft position and the pixel position, and there may be a coherent change detection algorithm that is based on the phase shift.