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Patent GB-2422902-A (GB)
Title: Method for investigating cytosine methylation in DNA sequences by means of hemimethylation sensitive restriction enzymes
Inventor: LEWIN JOERN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: The following invention concerns an enzymatic method for investigating cytosine methylation in DNA sequences. The DNA to be investigated is hybridized to oligonucleotides. The hybrids are reacted with restriction enzymes, which are able to distinguish hemi-methylated DNA double strands either from unmethylated or from homogenously methylated DNA double strands. The occurrence or non-occurrence of restriction (and thereby methylation status of the cytosine positions to be investigated) can be determined by various techniques. The method is particularly suitable for the diagnosis of cell proliferative disorders (including cancer) and other diseases associated with a change the methylation status as well as for the prognosis of undesired drug effects.
Patent GB-2429601-A (GB)
Title: Server with memory storing identification information to link data communication connections
Inventor: KASHIMOTO SHINICHI
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A server receiving call information indicating call states of a plurality of phone terminals from a telephone exchange and linking data communication connections of a plurality of data terminals associated respectively with the plurality of phone terminals, comprising: a memory which stores management table(s) associating a identification information assigned to the phone terminals with identification information assigned to the data terminals, and a controller which refers to the management table and connects among data terminals on the basis of the identification information. The identification information may be terminal identifiers, IP addresses, port numbers and/or media names. A second embodiment of the invention includes a server apparatus including an acquiring unit, a specifying unit and a notifying unit to notify instruction information to instruct that the address information should be used for the data communication to the data terminal.
Patent GB-2427989-A (GB)
Title: Signal Transmitting Method (Variants) and Device for Carrying out Said Method
Inventor: GARMONOV ALEXANDR VASILIEVICH
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: The group of inventions relates to radio engineering in particular to signal transmitting method (variants) and to a device for carrying out said method (variants) and can be used, for example, for cellular radio communications systems and for transmitting a data signal through a forward channel from a base station to a mobile station. The aim of said group of inventions related to signal transmitting method (variants) and to a device for carrying out said method is to increase the efficiency of signal transmission through the forward channel, to correspondingly maximise the quality of the data signal reception by the mobile station and to reduce the load of a return channel (from the mobile station to the base station). The inventive method consists in updating the range of copies of the transmissible data signal, transmitting said data signal copies from each adaptive antenna array in each effective sending direction, in evaluating the transmission functions of the forward channels according to pilot signals transmitted from each adaptive antenna element according to spreading transmission pilot signals which are transmitted from each adaptive antenna array through each effective sending directions, in combining data of two evaluations and in evaluating the effective sending directions through the forward channel according to the received signal of the return channel.
Patent GB-2432267-A (GB)
Title: Power converter for connecting a variable output generator to a supply network
Inventor: JONES RODNEY
IPC: H02M5/458
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: A power converter to interface a generator 4 that provides variable voltage at variable frequency to a supply network operating at nominally fixed voltage and nominally fixed frequency includes features that allow the power converter to remain connected to the supply network and retain control during supply network fault and transient conditions. The power converter includes a generator bridge 10 electrically connected to the stator of the generator 4 and a network bridge 14. A dc link 12 is connected between the generator bridge 10 and the network bridge 14. A filter 16 having network terminals is connected between the network bridge 14 and the supply network. A first controller 18 is provided for controlling the operation of the semiconductor power switching devices of the generator bridge 14. Similarly, a second controller 46 is provided for controlling the operation of the semiconductor power switching devices of the network bridge 14. The first controller 18 uses a dc link voltage demand signal VDC GEN* indicative of a desired de link voltage to control the semiconductor power switching devices of the network bridge 10 to achieve the desired level of dc link voltage that corresponds to the de link voltage demand signal VDC_GEN*. The second controller 46 uses a power demand signal P* indicative of the level of power to be transferred from the dc link to the supply network through the network bridge 14, and a voltage demand signal VTURB* indicative of the voltage to be achieved at the network terminals of the filter 16 to control the semiconductor power switching devices of the network bridge 14 to achieve the desired levels of power and voltage that correspond to the power and voltage demand signals P* and VTURB*.
Patent GB-2439124-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic Radiation Decoupler
Inventor: BROWN JAMES ROBERT
IPC: H01P7/06
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A device provided to act as an electromagnetic radiation decoupler such that it can be use to decouple an electronic device, e.g. a radio frequency identification tag, from a nearby surface, e.g. metallic conducting surface. In one arrangement, the device comprises a conducting base portion 8 connected to a first conducting side wall 2 and a second conducting side wall 4, where the first 2 and second 4 conducting side walls are spaced apart and substantially parallel. This device forms a cavity structure. In a second arrangement, the device comprises a first conducting side wall connected to a conducting end portion and has means to space the first conducting side wall from a conducting surface such that the conducting end portion makes contact with the conducting surface, where the device is used to decouple an electronic device from the conducting surface. In both arrangements, the upper and lower conducting layers, closed at one end by a conducting base portion, form a resonant dielectric cavity. The conducting base portion 2 may be curved and various different cavity arrangements are possible. Preferably, the length of the first side wall from the conducting end portion is arranged such that incident radiation at the frequency of interest couples into the cavity and is resonantly enhanced at the edge of the first side wall/ open end of the cavity (e.g. via a quarter wavelength dimension). An electronic device or tag placed in this region experiences high electric field strength on account of this enhancement and is thus coupled to the radiation and decoupled from the nearby conducting layer.
Patent GB-2430803-A (GB)
Title: Low-k hard mask
Inventor: KING SEAN
IPC: H01L21/4763
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a device with a hard mask layer between first and second ILD layers. The hard mask layer may have a k value approximately equal to the first and/or second ILD layers.
Patent GB-2446408-A (GB)
Title: Finger worn ring stylus
Inventor: DALE TONY
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to finger-mountable data input apparatus for operative engaging a surface to be actuated, such as a touch-screen display or function button(s). The apparatus comprises an annular member for receiving a finger or thumb. The annular member has an exterior surface 18 from which projects surface engageable protrusions 20a, 20b. A user can select the protrusion having the most appropriate characteristics in terms of shape and/or size and/or texture by rotating the annular member such that the selected protrusion is in an actuating position. In alternative embodiment (Figs. 2a-c) the protrusions 20 are detachable and interchangeable.
Patent GB-2432973-A (GB)
Title: Pad metallisation process
Inventor: GRUSS HELMUT
IPC: H05K3/24
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A method of treating an electronic component comprising an insulating substrate with conductive areas formed thereon to metallise the surface of at least one of the conductive areas comprises the steps of: a) applying a protective barrier to areas of the component which are nit to be treated, b) cleaning the unprotected areas of the component, c) applying a layer of nickel to the cleaned areas, d) applying a layer of gold to the nickel coated areas, and e) removing the protective barrier. An electronic component comprising an insulating substrate with at least one conductive area formed thereon, wherein said at least one conductive area is coated with a layer of nickel, the layer of nickel being in turn coated with a layer of gold is also claimed.
Patent GB-2447285-A (GB)
Title: Cheese mill
Inventor: TRISTON SCOTT JOHN
IPC: A47J43/25
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A food grating device, with a turning handle 1 which drives a threaded spindle 12 moving a compression plate 15 along guiding rails 16. The compression plate 15 is pushed towards a cylindrical grater 6 which is connected directly to, rotating with the turning handle 1. The food is stored in the food storage section 22 and is pushed against the moving cylindrical grater 6 when the device is activated. The device is reset when the food storage section 22 is empty, the sliding lever 17 releases the spindle clamp and the compression plate may be manually moved back to allow the device to be refilled with food. The device can be dismantled into four parts all of which may be immersed in water and are dishwasher proof. When storing food the device should be placed in a refrigerator or ice bucket.
Patent GB-2433765-A (GB)
Title: Control systems and methods for active controlled bottomhole pressure systems
Inventor: KRUEGER SVEN
IPC: E21B7/12
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: An active differential pressure device (APD device) in fluid communication with a returning fluid creates a differential pressure across the device, which controls pressure below the APD Device. In embodiments, a control unit controls the APD Device to provide a selected pressure differential at a wellbore bottom, adjacent a casing shoe, in an intermediate wellbore location, or in a casing. In one arrangement, the control system is pre-set at the surface such that the APD Device provides a substantially constant pressure differential. In other arrangements, the control system adjusts an operating parameter of the APD Device to provide a desired pressure differential in response to one or more measured parameters. Devices such as an adjustable bypass can be used to control the APD Device. In other embodiments, one or more flow control devices coupled to the return fluid reduce the effective pressure differential provided by the APD Device.
Patent GB-2448774-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone with solar panel
Inventor: WEDGWOOD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2007-04-28
Abstract: The Solaphone is a mobile device such as a phone or PDA with the capability of providing the user with a source of power to use that device in case of an emergency. Equally the solar panel, attached to the existing phone battery, will supplement the existing battery and reduce the need to re-charge as often and therefore extend the standby time. By adding the solar panel to the body of the phone there is no need for additional devices to be carried and the Solaphone will go some way to reducing the frequency of charging necessary thereby reducing the use of electricity. In the open environment it might not be possible to find an electrical source and that is where the Solaphone could prove extremely useful.
Patent GB-2439810-A (GB)
Title: Invalid Lifts
Inventor: ROSS GARY DAVID
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: An invalid lift comprising a vertical mast 10 mounted on a short cross body 12 and having an arm 11 at its top end for attaching a patient. A pair of demountable horizontal struts or legs 13 project forward from the cross body. Each leg is carried in a respective socket 25,26,27,28 forming part of the cross body with retaining means 35 for holding the leg in the socket. The leg and socket have engaging pin and slot means 30, 31 allowing the leg to be drawn partially out of the socket and rotated to a substantially vertical position. The pin and socket means also allow the leg to be removed entirely from the socket. The lift has mounted on it footrest means comprising a bar 41 mounted on the cross body and a pair of footrests 42 each having engagement means 43, 44 engaging with the bar. The footrests may be detachable from the bar or rotatable from a horizontal operative position to a raised storage position. The engagement means may comprise hook means 43. The footrests may also be transversely movable along the bar.
Patent GB-2451422-A (GB)
Title: A noggin for supporting electrical fittings
Inventor: BHAMRA SARBJIT SINGH
IPC: E04B2/56
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A support for one or more electrical fittings comprises an adjustable noggin comprising a pair of members <B>12, 14</B> mounted slidably with respect to one another to provide an adjustable effective length between their distal ends <B>16, 18.</B> The ends are provided by elements of generally L-shaped cross-section, both limbs of each L being apertured to permit fastening of said support to a pair of spaced apart studs. The fastening may be by insertion through said apertures of suitable fasteners, e.g. nails, screws, or the like, into a stud in a direction longitudinally of the noggin and/or in a direction normal thereto.
Patent GB-2442128-A (GB)
Title: Inductor core structures
Inventor: CHEN CHINGCHI
IPC: H01F3/10
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: An inductor comprises a winding coupled to a core 140 formed of a plurality of materials, each with an associated saturation flux density. The core 140 may comprise a member with multiple material zones 142. The same or different material zones 142 may be arranged in a direction parallel or transverse to the magnetic field travelling in the core, when it is in use. Alternatively, the zones 142 may merely be dispersed through the core 140. The materials may include high permeability ferrite, iron, iron powder to low permeability non-ferrous or insulating materials. The number, size and shape of the zones may vary depending on the required characteristics of a desired application. Each of the material zones 142 may have respective flux saturation densities and permeability levels. Alternatively, an inductor may comprise a core with a gap which contains a permeability-varying member. The use of various shaped and or distributed gaps in a core is also disclosed. The inductor may be used in automotive, aeronautical, nautical, railway and other such applications where an inductor is subjected to high and low loading conditions.
Patent GB-2455059-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting device pairing information over multiple available out of band channels/interfaces
Inventor: HOWES TIM
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: Portable devices like mobile phones, PDA's, notebook computers, portable media players (PMP) can communicate using protocols like Bluetooth (rtm) and Wireless USB. These protocols require an initialising exchange to set up communication known as pairing, often involving authentication and the exchange of encryption keys. This pairing often occurs over out of band (OOB) channels that differ from the main wireless channel. Examples of OOB channels are infra-red (IR), inductive near field communication (NFC), wires/cables, memory cards and so forth. As devices become more complex a multiplicity of these channels may be available on each one. The invention proposes automatically sending pairing data over multiple, preferably all, channels in response to some stimulus initiating pairing. This avoids the user hassle involved in selecting an OOB channel (eg. from a list).
Patent GB-2443315-A (GB)
Title: Assay method for determining the antioxidant activity of a sample
Inventor: KWASOWSKI PIOTR
IPC: G01N21/76
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: A method of assaying the antioxidant activity of a sample. The method comprises the steps of: (i) initiating a chemiluminescent reaction in the presence of a sample to generate a level of luminescence (the sample causing the level of luminescence generated by the reaction to change when said sample has antioxidant activity), and allowing said reaction to progress; (ii) monitoring the change in the level of luminescence; and (iii) determining the antioxidant activity of the sample assayed by reference to steps (i) and (ii). The chemiluminescent reaction may be a transition metal (e.g. iron, Fe(II), Fe(III) or Fenton's reagent) catalysed oxygen dependent reaction of luminol; it may be sustained / augmented by the use of polyethylene glycol (e.g. PEG 6000). The assay may be based on the following reactions where the oxidiser may be hydrogen peroxide: <SL> <LI>a) Oxidiser + luminol + PEG / Fe   T  oxidised luminol + light <LI>b) Oxidiser + antioxidant + PEG / Fe   T  oxidised / consumed antioxidant + no light <LI>c) Oxidiser + luminol + antioxidant + PEG / Fe   T  oxidised / consumed antioxidant + oxidised luminol + less light </SL> Where (a) is a blank (i.e. no sample) and (b) represents the reaction in the absence of luminol. The diminution of light (i.e. between (a) and (c)) may be proportional to the amount of oxidiser which has been consumed by antioxidant. The assay may be suited to high throughput use and/or performed in microtitre plates; it may be used for the analysis of biological fluid (e.g. blood serum or plasma, saliva or cerebrospinal fluid), foods and/or cosmetics.
Patent GB-2444359-A (GB)
Title: Antifoam agent from hop extract
Inventor: MARRIOTT RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: C12C3/08
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A mixture of the hard resins, lipids and waxes obtainable by removing alpha acids and essential oils, and optionally, beta acids from a solvent extract of hops can be effectively utilized in brewing processes to suppress foaming. This mixture is the residue obtained by extraction of hops with liquid carbon dioxide (or supercritical carbon dioxide), or other solvents e.g. ethanol, followed by extraction of alpha acids, beta acids and essential oils from the whole hop extract. The mixture of natural products is at least as effective as silicone antifoams, and has been shown to improve fermentation rates because the presence of hop lipids has a positive effect on yeast metabolism. The alpha and beta acids may be removed separately by aqueous washes at different pH values. The essential oils are preferably removed from the extract by molecular or steam distillation. The antifoam agent may be added to the brew kettle in the manufacture of beer as a solid or into the fermenter as an aqueous emulsion.
Patent GB-2454652-A (GB)
Title: Photodynamic therapy device including a plurality of light sources
Inventor: EL-FAR MOHAMED ABDELHAFEZ
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: The invention consists of an apparatus incorporating several different light sources which may be independently activated, with or without the use of filters according to the circumstances, to provide safe and appropriate irradiation characteristics for any particular photodynamic therapy treatment of tumours or other diseases and conditions, including viral and bacterial infections and psoriasis. The lamps are chosen to provide a broad spectrum of light with wavelengths within the range from under 400 nm to over 1500 nm. The light sources may be light emitting diodes (LEDs), incandescent bulbs, halogen bulbs, chemiluminescent devices, fluorescent tubes, sodium lamps, excited gas lamps, lasers or any other light emitting source. The apparatus allows the independent operation of any one lamp or any combination of the lamps present. The invention allows the simultaneous use of a plurality of photosensitisers and/or precursors of photosensitisers in a safe treatment.
Patent GB-2441722-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen appliance
Inventor: CROOKS JOHN
IPC: A47J43/04
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A kitchen appliance (200) comprising a vessel (201). A light source (209) is disposed substantially at the vessel (201). A wall of the vessel comprises a two-way mirror. When the light source (209) is not emitting light, the wall substantially reflects ambient light, giving a reflective, non-transparent appearance to the wall. When the light source (209) is emitting light, the wall substantially transmits light from the light source, effectively making the wall substantially transparent and allowing a user to see into the vessel (201).
Patent GB-2446109-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for contemporaneous formation of a body structure opening and homologous pedicle
Inventor: MYERS GENE E
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a surgical needle apparatus having a piercing tip at a distal portion of a needle member. A first edge obliquely extends from the piercing tip to a heel portion of the needle member to define a partial boundary of a bore in fluid communication with a lumen of the needle member. A pair of cutting edges extend longitudinally from the first edge and extend radially outwardly above on outer surface of the needle member. The surgical needle apparatus is configured to create a body structure access site and an adjacent homologous pedicle for post-procedure sealing of the access site.
Patent GB-2461881-A (GB)
Title: Transferring packets from a primary buffer of an ingress port to an associated secondary buffer if the secondary buffer satisfies a predetermined criterion.
Inventor: NAVEN FINBAR
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A switching device comprising at least one ingress port and at least one egress port. The switching device is arranged to receive data packets through said at least one ingress port and to forward received data packets to respective ones of said at least one egress port. The switching device further comprises a primary buffer (queue) arranged to store data packets received via at least one of said at least one ingress ports and a secondary buffer (queue) associated with the primary buffer. The switching device is adapted to select a data packet from said primary buffer and if but only if said secondary buffer satisfies a least one first predetermined criterion, transfer said selected data packet to said secondary buffer. By moving data packets from the primary buffer to the secondary buffer, the switching device may have a greater number of data packets from which to select. This is beneficial from the point of view of mitigating head of line blocking issues i.e. avoiding congestion. Aspects of the invention include the predetermined criterion being that the secondary buffer is empty, or wherein the secondary buffer contains data packets to be forwarded to a particular egress port (when the switching device has determined an egress port to which a selected data packet is to be forwarded). Further aspects of the invention include a congestion buffer associated with the primary buffer.