baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CH-549959-A (CH)
Title: Tobacco, food and beverages - aromatised by treatment with amides, esters, ketones and phenol derivs
IPC: A24B15/34
Filed: 1971-06-23
Abstract: The organoleptic props. of tobacco and other prods. are improved or modified by adding (i) a cpd. of formula (I): R-C(O)NHR1 (where R and R1 are 1-6 alkyl or H); (ii) cycloaliphatic esters and ketones; (iii) phenol derivs.; (iv) heterocyclic ketones of formula (II): with a double bond in the posn. of 1 of the dotted lines, where X is H or OH if the double bond is in the ring, or O if the double bond is outside the ring; R2 and R3 are lower alkyl and Z is O or S; (v) caryophyllene derivs. or (vi) epoxy-beta-ionone, 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-diene-2-one, 3-isopropylcyclopent-2-ene-1-one, octa-3,5-diene-2-one, nonane-2,5,8-trione, 2-methyl-5-(alpha-methyl-alpha-hydroxyethyl)cyclohex-2-ene-1-one, or 4-methylthiobutan-2-one. Food, fodder, drinks and pharmaceuticals may be treated, as well as tobacco. The taste of tea, coffee and lime-flower tea can be modified; the additives may be used in meat, esp. smoked meat, and cocoa.
Patent GB-2346259-A (GB)
Title: Via connections in wafer bonded structures
Inventor: EASTER WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 2000-01-19
Abstract: The invention includes an integrated circuit device comprising a device substrate 1 having a top and bottom surface, wherein the device substrate comprises an electrically conductive via 11, wherein the electrically conductive via extends from the bottom surface to the top surface of the device substrate and wherein the walls of the electrically conductive via are separated from the device substrate by an electrical insulator 9. The integrated circuit device is bonded to a support substrate 13 and the device substrate 1 is etched back I to expose the via conductor structure.
Patent GB-2366286-A (GB)
Title: Blister pack
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID
IPC: B65D75/38
Filed: 2000-08-29
Abstract: A carded blister pack has a mounting card (12) with a hinged spine element (15) and an adhesive edge strip (16) attached to an edge region of a preformed blister pack (11) so that the card (12) may be folded to form a cover. The card may include a further portion at the opposite side of the adhesive strip, which portion may be removable along a line of weakening, respective blister packs may be attached adjacent a series of spines or multiple blister packs may be attached along a single spine and the blister packs may be of triangular or curved shape. A machine for assembling carded blister packs may include mounting card and blister pack storage magazines, means for conveying cards through an adhesive application station into juxtaposition with the blister packs and a press station.
Patent GB-2366356-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic transmission
Inventor: WALKER ALAN
IPC: A01D34/60
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A hydraulic transmission comprises first circuit 66 having hydraulic motors 50 in series and second circuit 68 having further hydraulic motors 50 in parallel with the first circuit and receiving fluid from common pump 52. The parallel arrangement reduces the effect of wear induced leakage on the series connected motors. One motor from each circuit 50', 50'' drives a driven element 36' common to hot circuits such that the two motors are mechanically coupled. This removes the need for a flow splitter (64 Fig. 4). Pressure relief valve 70 is connected between the circuits to protect against a jammed motor. Used in driving ride-on mower cutter reels where the coupled motors drive the centre reel in a gang of three. The coupling can be between any motor in each branch with a motor of another branch, including the most upstream or downstream motors being coupled.
Patent GB-2366882-A (GB)
Title: A data warehouse and brokerage system
Inventor: COUTTS MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-09-19
Abstract: A data warehouse contains a complete record for a given consumer's activities including their, interests, assets, liabilities and transactions. The space for this information may be rented by the consumer. The consumer may choose to allow third parties access to at least some of his information in return from a financial reward (eg free rental). The data warehouse may use intelligent agents to facilitate the transfer of information. Agents may also be used to handle some aspects of the consumers financial actions such as the automatic paying of bills and buying of gifts. Information concerning the consumers transactions may either be automatically captured or entered manually by the user. The data warehouse/ brokerage system 12 includes a database (18) for storing a plurality of data accounts; a data update interface 24 ; and a data sales interface (26) for allowing a third party to query preselected data accounts. Each data account includes data associated with an individual and access rights selected by the individual.
Patent GB-2355499-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring functional defects in turbocharger apparatus
Inventor: SPRINGER ULRICH
IPC: F02B37/007
Filed: 2000-01-11
Abstract: Air is supplied via ducts 3 to the cylinder banks 1,2 of an i.c. engine by a plurality of parallel turbochargers 5,6 having mechanical regulating devices 8,9, for controlling the angle of incidence of vanes directing engine exhaust gas onto turbine blades of the turbochargers, angle of incidence control units 10,11 also being provided. A charge pressure sensor 13 provides feedback to a charge pressure controller 12. A differential pressure sensor is provided for the detection of the difference between the charge pressures produced by two tubochargers, and information is emitted if the measures exceed a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2357879-A (GB)
Title: Image acquisition apparatus
Inventor: HOLLEY JOHN ERNEST FOSTER
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: Image acquisition apparatus is used to obtain images of contents of containers for use in, for example, antibiotic susceptibility testing. The apparatus has image capture means, such as a scanner (6) for obtaining images of the contents of the containers which are supported on receiving means (1) for receiving the containers and positioning them within the field of view of the scanner (6). In addition, light deflecting means, such as reflectors, are provided for deflecting light from identification markings on the sides of the containers into the scanner (6) to enable the latter also to obtain an image of said markings, and thus to enable the apparatus to identify each container.
Patent GB-2357839-A (GB)
Title: A sampling device
Inventor: MEGHEN CIARAN NIALL
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: A sampling device (1) comprising a handle portion (3), a penetrative portion (4) at least partially insertable in a product to be sampled and a sample receiving means (16) characterised in that the sample receiving means (16) is located on the penetrative portion (4) and the penetrative portion (4) comprises resistance minimising means (7, 8, 23) to minimise product resistance to the sampling device upon insertion and resistance maximising means (12, 13, 14, 16) to maximise contact of the sample receiving means (16) with product upon retraction.
Patent GB-2373240-A (GB)
Title: A Stackable and Nestable Container
Inventor: LOFTUS STEPHEN CLIVE
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: An open-topped container 10 has a base 12 and upstanding walls 14 which rise to a rim 16 on which stacking bars 18 are mounted for movement between a stacking position overlying the container mouth and a nesting position clear of the container mouth. The mounting 20 of the stacking bars 18 comprises a foot 32 carrying an oversized head 34 formed to retain the foot 32 in an opening 30. In the event of a load being applied to the stacking bar 18, tending to withdraw the foot 32 from the opening 30, co-operation between head 34 and opening 30 creates a force directed to oppose the withdrawal of the foot 32.
Patent GB-2372991-A (GB)
Title: Flavivirus expression vector
Inventor: BONALDO MIRNA C
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A Flavivirus vector for the expression of heterologous antigens comprising foreign gene sequences inserted at sites in the level of its envelope protein, wherein the sites are structurally apart from areas known to interfere with the overall flavivirus envelope protein structure. Also disclosed is a vaccine composition for immunisation against flavivirus and other infectious agents, specifically the causative agents of malaria.
Patent GB-2374202-A (GB)
Title: Patterning method
Inventor: KAWASE TAKEO
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A patterning method comprises selectively depositing droplets of a first polymer material solvent solution onto a layer of another polymer material. The solvent is chosen to dissolve both polymer materials, which are selected so as to exhibit phase separation upon drying to provide domains of the first polymer material embedded in and extending though ther other polymer material. By selection of appropriate polymer materials the patterning method may be used, for example, to fabricate light emitting devices, optical colour filters, or vertical interconnects in electronic devices.
Patent GB-2375515-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble container with gas release means
Inventor: GUZMANN MARCUS
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A water-soluble container containing a chemical composition which generates a gas has a gas release means such as one or more vent holes or a permeable wall section. The container may be formed by injection moulding or thermoforming. The composition may comprise a bleach. The container may comprise two compartments separated by a water-permeable wall (eg of poly (vinyl alcohol)). The first compartment may contain a first composition (eg detergent) comprising water and the second compartment may contain a composition (eg comprising a bleach) which generates a gas when contacted with the first composition, the second compartment having the gas release means.
Patent GB-2362174-A (GB)
Title: Device by tools for setting of a production packer
Inventor: KVERNSTUEN OLE S
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a device by a tool for the setting of an inflatable packer within an annulus (2) between a pipe string (3) and a borehole wall (1) of a production well for hydrocarbons. The main object of the invention is that a packer element (8) arranged thereto shall be inflated by means of, e.g., a two-component thermosetting plastic, and that this is to take place by a more moderate pressure than what has been normal. This is realised in the way that the tool comprises a sleeve element (4), three housing elements (5, 6, 7) positioned externally on the sleeve element (4), and a packer element (8) extending between two of the housing elements (5, 6). The third housing element (7) is arranged so, that the thermosetting plastic is transferred from the housing element (7) to an annular chamber (9) of the tool between the sleeve element (4) and the packer element (8), so that the packer element (8) is inflated into sealing abutment against the bore wall (1) of the well, when, e.g., well fluid from the pipe string (3) is supplied to the housing element (7) at the same time. By the configuration of the third housing element (7) with more chambers (10, 11) for thermosetting plastic than chambers (12) for the well fluid from the pipe string (3), the packer element (8) is inflated at a pressure which is lower than the pressure from the well fluid supplied to the housing element (7).
Patent GB-2377040-A (GB)
Title: Financial portfolio risk management
Inventor: BERNHARDT MARK
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: A method for selecting a portfolio <B>w</B> consisting of N assets of prices <B>p</B><SB>i</SB> each having a history of T+1 returns at time intervals <I>i</I>, (uncompounded returns over the previous t time steps) comprising the steps of; <SL> <LI>a) defining a series of vectors  <B>p</B><SB>1,</SB> <B>p</B><SB>2</SB> to <B>p</B><SB>T+1</SB>  to represent the price increments <B>p</B> for portfolio <B>w</B> for a given number of time steps t over a period T+1; <LI>b) optionally removing any deterministic trends identified in step a); <LI>c) calculating using support vector algorithms a linear combination of the vectors defined in step b), of maximal length and which is as near as possible perpendicular to each vector <B>p</B><SB>i</SB> in the series for optimal alpha parameters between C<SP>-</SP> and C<SP>+</SP> <LI>d) defining the portfolio <B>w</B> by the expression: </SL> <EMI ID=1.1 HE=19 WI=48 LX=552 LY=1781 TI=MF> Some suitable algorithms and constraints for the algorithms are proposed.
Patent GB-2377604-A (GB)
Title: Mesh compression
Inventor: STELIAROS MICHAEL KONSANTINOS
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: Three dimensional image data (<B>14</B>) to be transmitted includes vertex data (<B>12, 18</B>) and displacement of vertex data (<B>18'A</B>). The received data is used to reconstruct the 3D object using a surface subdivision process. Most significant elements of the displacements are transmitted before less significant elements to provide some structural detail to the image even in the case of premature termination of data transmission. A SPHIT (Set Partitioning in Hierarchical Trees) tree is applied to a 3 dimensional object rather than a 2D surface. Data compression and decompression is applied using the Arithmetic Coding data compression method.
Patent GB-2361191-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball having improved heat resistance
Inventor: BINETTE MARK L
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2000-01-04
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball (8) and method for making the same. The golf ball (8) has an ionomeric cover (16) which includes a high melt ionomer having a Vicat softening temperature of 74 degrees C or more (preferably 80 "o"C or more, more preferably, 84 "o"C or more) and a melt temperature of 96 "o"C or more (preferably 98 "o"C or more, and most preferably 100 "o"C or more). Additionally, the high melt ionomer utilized in the invention exhibits a difference in melt temperature and Vicat temperature of 25 "o"C or less (preferably 19 "o"C or less, more preferably, 17 "o"C or less). The golf ball cover (16) is superior in heat resistance to a conventional cover but is otherwise substantially identical in composition.
Patent GB-2382644-A (GB)
Title: Warning lamp
Inventor: IZADI BEJAN
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A warning lamp has a reflector 44 mounted on a rotary platform 20 which is journalled on a hollow pillar 18, and a light source 42 mounted on the pillar 18 and having a centre contact 48 engaging with a connector (52, fig 2) within said pillar 18. The connector comprises a spring having a U-shaped portion (50, fig 2) with two parallel limbs, and a pair of support arms (54, 56) each extending from one of the limbs of the U-shaped portion (50) and having an end secured to the pillar 18 so as to support the U-shaped portion 50 in a position in which its limbs grip said centre contact (48) of the light source 42.
Patent GB-2372995-A (GB)
Title: Inhibition of transcription of target genes
Inventor: CERTA ULRICH
IPC: A61P31/18
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A process to inhibit the expression of a target gene comprising infection of cells or tissue with (a) viral particles, especially alphavirus, containing a single stranded ribonucleic acid (ssRNA) expressing a sense RNA strand and (b) viral particles containing ssRNA expressing an anti-sense RNA strand, wherein the sense and anti-sense strands comprise homologous nucleotide sequences to a portion of said target gene. Also claimed is a kit comprising reagents to inhibit the expression of a target gene and the use of the process for the treatment of cancer.
Patent GB-2370105-A (GB)
Title: Offset pair of discharge headlamps with ballast circuit close to centre of gravity
Inventor: FUJINAMI HIROKI
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp has right and left reflectors 21, 22 disposed in a lamp body 10 and a ballast 40 that allows at least one discharge bulb 25 to continue a stable discharge. The pair of reflectors is offset both vertically and in the fore-and-aft longitudinal direction. The ballast is disposed to extend from below the right reflector 21 to behind the left reflector 22, so that the centre of gravity of the ballast is close to the centre of gravity of the headlamp excluding the ballast. This arrangement reduces vibration of the headlamp. The two reflectors may be integrated into a single unit with an aiming mechanism interposed between the lamp body and the reflector unit. The direction of the headlamps may be adjusted automatically in response to measurements from a tilt sensor. The ballast housing (70, figure 6) may be reinforced with ribs and have a cover (50) on which is mounted the pivot bearing (33b) for the levelling adjustment.
Patent GB-2385091-A (GB)
Title: A fastening device for the backseat of a bicycle
Inventor: HO KUO-PING
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A fastening device for the backseat of a bicycle having an actuatable fastener, a backseat, and a loaded bag is disclosed. The actuatable fastener of the fastening device includes a fixing plate, a spring and a clipping plate. The surface of the fixing plate, near to the edge thereof is provided with a through hole each, and a pair of hook sections is provided below the fixing plate. The bottom edge of the hook section is provided with a peg hole, and the clipping plate is located between the hook sections, the bottom section of the clipping plate is provided with a peg hole, and a peg body is used to mount the fixing plate, the clipping plate and the spring into an integrated body. The backseat is provided with a bottom seat having a plurality of peg slots, wherein one end of the peg slot is an engaging board section; a bag seat is located below the loaded object and the bottom section of the bag seat is provided with a plurality of engaging pegs, wherein the cross-section of the peg body has an L-shape having a slot at the inner side thereof; thereby the engaging peg on the bag seat is in alignment with the corresponding peg slot at the bottom seat and the slot of the engaging peg is pegged with the engaging board section, and the clipping plate is automatically fasten to a dismantling rod of the backseat.
Patent GB-2388837-A (GB)
Title: Taped case opener
Inventor: FODEN ROY DOUGLAS PAUL
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: Packaging formed from foldable sheet material, of the kind having a closure flap (14) securable by applied adhesive tape, comprises a pull-out portion (18) lying along the line of application of the adhesive tape, aiding separation of the tape from the packaging for opening. The pull-out portion (18) may comprise an aperture over which the tape is applied or a removable tab, preferably defined by a line of weakness, to which the tape is adhered. An aperture, push-out-flap or punch-out region may be provided adjacent the tab. The pull-out portion (18) preferably receives an end of the tape.
Patent GB-2376715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in locking assemblies
Inventor: KELLY EAMONN WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A locking assembly is described. The locking assembly provides a locking arrangement for mounting a cylinder lock having a face plate and a barrel onto a mounting member. The mounting arranging comprises a reinforcement plate against which or through which securing bolts for the cylinder lock can be applied. The reinforcement plate typically has at least one flat edge portion, and the arrangement further comprises abutment means on the mounting member having a flat portion against which the flat edge portion of the reinforcement plate abuts to inhibit rotation of the reinforcement plate. The invention also describes a security post assembly incorporating such a locking asesmbly.
Patent GB-2374929-A (GB)
Title: Human genome-derived single exon nucleic acid probes useful for analysis of gene expression in human heart
Inventor: PENN SHARRON GAYNOR
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: A single exon nucleic acid microarray comprising a plurality of single exon nucleic acid probes for measuring gene expression in a sample derived from human heart is described. Also described are single exon nucleic acid probes expressed in the heart and their use in methods for detecting gene expression.
Patent GB-2376725-A (GB)
Title: Bearings
Inventor: MIAN ABDULLA OMAR
IPC: F16C9/03
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: A plain bearing is described, the bearing being fitted, in use, in an associated bearing housing, the bearing back in contact with said housing is substantially coextensive with the housing in the axial direction wherein the running surface of the bearing is relieved in both the axial and radial directions so as to reduce the contact bearing surface area with an associated shaft journal, in use.
Patent GB-2394265-A (GB)
Title: Wheel Safety Device
Inventor: MASON RAY
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2002-10-19
Abstract: A safety device (20) is used to connect two wheel mounting elements (e.g. wheel nuts) to prevent them from loosening in use. The device has an elongate body (28, 32) which has at each end a respective mounting portion (22, 24) with a spanner-like opening (26) for engaging a mounting element. The body may be in two parts (28, 32) connected (30) so as to permit variation in length. A mounting portion (22, 24) may have a central engagement portion which is rotatable in one sense only so that it can be turned to align with a mounting element but does not turn in the loosening direction.
Patent GB-2385918-A (GB)
Title: Method of mass spectrometry
Inventor: GEROMANOS SCOTT
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A method of identifying molecules of biological origin is disclosed. The molecules are identified and the basis of the accurately determined mass to charge ratio of the molecules and at least a further physico-chemical property such as elution time or charge state. Further physico-chemical properties may be used. The experimentally determined accurate mass and physico-chemical properties can then be compared with a look-up table of information. The look-up table may generated or physico-chemical properties of data in a conventional database may be calculated. The ability to recognise and preferably identify the same molecules in two different samples may be used to determine whether a particular biological molecules has been expressed differently in an experimental sample relative to a control sample.
Patent GB-2397030-A (GB)
Title: Sliding exerciser
Inventor: HANKIN PHILIP RAYMOND
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: In order to provide rehabilitation, physiotherapy and maintain suppleness, an exerciser is provided in which a skid with a slide or movement surface 24 is provided on one side and a grip 23 on the other in order that a user can perform controlled oscillatory motions by resting a limb upon the grip. In such circumstances, for example, bed ridden patients recovering from hip or other joint replacement surgery can initially conveniently perform oscillatory motions which can be progressively controlled to improve mobility. The exerciser can also be used for muscle development and maintenance of suppleness with regard to limb and joint movements.
Patent GB-2398434-A (GB)
Title: An adaptor with a built in dimmer switch
Inventor: KELLY ANTHONY PHILP COSNAHAN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A adaptor with a built in dimmer switch. The adaptor may be a three or two pin adaptor. The device may be plugged into a wall socket and may accept a plug for a lamp, the brightness of the lamp can then be controlled using the switch. The switch may be located on the side of the adapter and may be controlled by turning from left to right.