baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2436737-A (GB)
Title: Culture medium containing kinase inhibitors,and uses thereof
Inventor: YING QI-LONG
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: Pluripotent cells are maintained in a self-renewing state in serum-free culture medium comprising a MEK inhibitor, a GSK3 inhibitor and, optionally, an antagonist of an FGF receptor. Pluripotent cells are also maintained in a self-renewing state in serum-free culture medium comprising a MEK inhibitor and an antagonist of an FGF receptor.
Patent GB-2448772-A (GB)
Title: Canine activity mat
Inventor: CARTER NATALIE
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2007-04-28
Abstract: An interactive learning mat for use by dogs or puppies in which touch sensitive sound pads are incorporated into a play mat. The sound pads will produce different sounds such as those of thunder, fireworks, motorbike, vacuum cleaner, for example, to train dogs to get use to strange and frightening sounds. Above each sound pad is positioned a pouch into which dog treats are placed, so that the animal associates the sound with a reward, thus desensitizing the pet to the sounds. Other features such as mirrors and crinkle toys may be attached to the mat. The mat may be foldable for easy storage.
Patent GB-2435766-A (GB)
Title: Stay with movable pivots
Inventor: DOLMAN TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: A stay 10 comprising a frame member 18, a sash member 12, first and second intermediate members pivotally connected to the frame member and the sash member. The second intermediate member 26 is pivotally connected to the first intermediate member 24. The sash member 12is pivotally connected to the second intermediate member 26 at a position between the pivotal connections of the second intermediate member 26 to the frame member 18 and the first intermediate member 24. The position of the pivotal connection between the frame member and one of the intermediate members 28 is movable relative to the frame member. The position of the pivotal connection between the sash member and the second intermediate member 36 is movable relative to the second intermediate member as the sash member moves relative to the frame member. The frame member 18 may be a track. Curved slot 62 may allow the motion of the sash to be modified. The arrangement of the stay may ensure that seals are not trapped, or to accommodate different sash or frame profiles.
Patent GB-2440409-A (GB)
Title: Protective cradle for portable electronic display device
Inventor: STREET LOUIS
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A portable, protective cradle 1 for a portable electronic display device 10, such as a laptop or tablet PC, has a number of controls 30, 32, 34, such as buttons, for operating the device. The controls communicate with the device via a data interface. The cradle has two arms 2a, 2b shaped to fit closely to the device. The device display 11 may be seen when the device is fitted into the cradle. The arms may form a U shaped bay for the device. The data interface may be a connector or a wireless interface. A strap may retain the device in the cradle using a ladderlock or a hook and loop fastener. The cradle may have a screen or filter to enable the screen on the device to be used. The cradle may have external ports 22, 23 to allow communication with and power supply to the device.
Patent GB-2439028-A (GB)
Title: Systems and processes for use in treating subsurface formations
Inventor: VINEGAR HAROLD J
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or heaters for treating subsurfaces formations are described. Some systems and methods generally relate to heaters and heating systems for subsurface formations. Some systems and methods generally relate to novel components used for these heaters and heating systems. Some systems and methods generally relate to barriers and components associated with barriers used in treating subsurface formations. Some systems and methods generally relate to production wells and novel components for producing fluids from subsurface formations.
Patent GB-2448468-A (GB)
Title: Composite laminated articles having foam core
Inventor: JONES DANIEL THOMAS
IPC: B29C44/44
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A composite laminated article comprising: a first layer 4 of a fibre-reinforced resin, a second layer 6 of a closed cell foam of a thermoplastic material, and a third layer 8 of a fibre-reinforced resin, the resin of the first and third layers respectively adhering a surface of the first and third layers to a respective surface of the second layer to form a sandwich construction of the first, second and third layers, wherein the closed cell foam comprises a plurality of expanded beads mutually welded together, each bead comprising a plurality of closed cells, wherein in each bead the closed cell foam has an average cell size of from 15 to 75 microns, at least 50% of the beads comprise first beads having a uniform cell size in which the maximum cell size is 100 microns and at most 50% of the beads comprise second beads having a non-uniform cell size in which the majority of cells have a maximum cell size of 100 microns and a minority of cells have a maximum cell size from more than 100 microns to up to 660 microns. The closed cell foam may comprise a plurality of expanded beads having an average size of 2 to 4 mm mutually bonded together. It may comprise a blend of polystyrene and polyphenylene oxide (PS/PPO). The fibre reinforced resin may comprise epoxy resin. Channels 20 or conduits 22 may be present along which resin may flow. The resin required for bonding a foam core to a fibre reinforced layer is thus minimized as also weight and material whilst still achieving a given structural performance providing particular mechanical properties. The laminated article may be used for manufacturing wind turbine blades, boat hulls, decks and bulkheads.
Patent GB-2443071-A (GB)
Title: Common pre-installation environment for heterogeneous operating systems
Inventor: ZHANG WEIJIA
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: To uniformly install one or more heterogeneous operating systems on an information handling system, a common preinstallation environment (CPE) is implemented, comprising a host preinstallation environment (HPE) and one or more native preinstallation environments (NPEs). If an NPE is not required for installation, an HPE comprising a common bootable kernel generates a bootable operating system image. Otherwise, the HPE creates a deployment partition where it implements the NPE and generates a metafile describing supported hardware drivers. The HPE inventories the hardware components and compares the results to the metafile. If all required drivers are accessible, the target system boots to the NPE and installs the chosen operating system. Otherwise, the HPE injects the missing drivers into the operating system image and the resulting image is installed, If the HPE cannot inject drivers into the NPE, then a stage handler is implemented to relinquish installation control to the NPE which completes a native installation.
Patent GB-2454748-A (GB)
Title: Packaging of snack food products
Inventor: COYLE RAYMOND
IPC: B65B1/00
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: A method for packaging snack food products such as potato crisps comprises manufacturing snack food products, delivering the snack food products into single primary bags 70, delivering the filed primary bags to one of a plurality of multihead weighers 90 and packing a plurality of filled primary bags from the multihead weigher in a vertical form fill and seal unit 91 to form a multipack bag containing a plurality of the primary packs. The multipack bags are collected at one of a plurality of collating stations 95 and the collated multipack bags are loaded into a case at the collating station. The cases containing multipack bags from the collating stations are delivered to a single automatic case sealer 98 which may automatically read a code on the case and adjust the case seal accordingly. There may be in-line testing of the seal of the multipack bag and check weighing of the multipack prior to collation. An alternative method of packaging and a method of manufacturing potato crisps are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2455542-A (GB)
Title: Separation system
Inventor: POCKNELL TONY MICHAEL
IPC: B01D21/26
Filed: 2007-12-13
Abstract: Apparatus for treating waste cooking oil comprises a settling system for separating waste cooking oil into an oil fraction and a sludge fraction; and a filtration system for filtering the oil fraction. Also disclosed is a method for treating waste cooking oil comprising subjecting waste cooking oil to a first separation comprising a settling treatment at ambient temperatures to produce an oil fraction and a sludge fraction; and subjecting the oil fraction so recovered to a second separation comprising filtration. The settling system may employ gravity separation or a disc stack centrifuge. Advantageously the oil fraction recovered is particularly suitable for use as a fuel for an internal combustion engine and as a replacement for diesel in operating diesel engines.
Patent GB-2456166-A (GB)
Title: A photovoltaic panel with a protective element
Inventor: CROSS BRUCE
IPC: H01L31/042
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: A photovoltaic panel (10) comprising a back plate (12), a front sheet (20) and a photovoltaic cell (30, Figure 4) disposed between the back plate (12) and the front sheet (20). The photovoltaic panel (10) comprises a protective element (26, 27) which extends along an edge of the front sheet (20) without extending beyond an uppermost surface of the front sheet (20). The protective element 26, 27 (Figure 2 , Figure 3 or 22, 24 Figure 1) may be "T" or "L" shape in cross section. The front sheet 20 may be shot blasted toughened glass. The photovoltaic panel may include a snap fit electrical connector. A method of installing a photovoltaic panel on a structure preferably by using a hook is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2446314-A (GB)
Title: Structure and method for simultaneously determining an overlay accuracy and pattern placement error
Inventor: SCHULZ BERND
IPC: G03F7/22
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for obtaining overlay error and pattern placement error information from a single measurement structure (200). This is accomplished by forming periodic sub-structures (210, 220, 240, 250) in at least two different device layers in a single measurement structure (221,241), wherein at least one segmented (200) and one non-segmented (211,251) portion is provided in the two different device layers.
Patent GB-2460085-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for displaying certified digital content
Inventor: SCHMITT SEBASTIAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for preparing a digital media compound. The method comprising retrieving a media item corresponding to an identifier, querying a certification database (CERT DB) with the identifier and retrieving associated certification class information from the certification database. A dynamic, user-interactive graphical element is then generated, the type of the graphical element depending on the associated certification class information. The media item and the graphical element are combined to form the digital media compound. Upon display of the compound the remote user can verify the legitimacy of the media item by means of the interactive graphical element. The graphical element may overlay the media item and may comprise an instruction for redirection to a website. There is also provided a method and apparatus for performing an online auction, for individualising digital catalogue items, for brokering online adverts and for supporting online collections of digitally storable collectables.
Patent GB-2466013-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable traffic mast
Inventor: SMITH SIMON
IPC: E01F9/011
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotatable traffic mast 10 which comprises a ground-engageable support element 12 i.e. a traffic post fixed to the ground, an arm element 14 for holding a traffic communication device (58 figure 3) which is rotatably supported by the support element 12, and a movement means 16 located at the support element 12 for remotely rotating the arm element 14 relative to the support element 12.. The movement means preferably comprises a hand cranked gearbox (42 figure 2) located within the support element. The gearbox preferably has a detent and a stop to prevent the arm element from rotating more than 180°. A later embodiment relates to a method of installing such a traffic mast 10.
Patent GB-2466029-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulated boot space of a vehicle
Inventor: JOHANSSON TORBJOERN
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle 1, a trunk, a trunk system 2, a rear seat, and a rear shelf unit 7, especially for defining a wall of a trunk compartment of a vehicle 1, comprising a wall element, wherein said wall element comprises at least one thermal insulating layer (13, figure 2) for realising a thermal insulated wall of said trunk. The rear shelf unit may be pivotably attached to an adjacent body section using hinges (9). The size of the trunk compartment may be variable by moving at least one of the trunk walls. The means of temperature regulation of the truck compartment may comprise air conditioning means, said air conditioning means may be part of a vehicle climate control system.
Patent GB-2470961-A (GB)
Title: Gyroscopic controllable moment generator adapted for use onboard a marine vessel
Inventor: MURPHY ALAN JOHN
IPC: B63B39/04
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: A gyrostabiliser system is provided comprising: at least two flywheels 14,14', each having a respective spin axis; a first drive system 18,18', adapted to rotate the at least two flywheels 14,14', about their respective spin axes; at least two gimbal supports 10,10' each being arranged, in use, to mount a respective flywheel 14,14', to a fixed base 4, each flywheel 14,14' being rotatably mounted in a respective gimbal support 10,10', each gimbal support 10,10', being rotatably mountable to the fixed base 4 for rotation about a nutation axis which is orthogonal to the spin axis of the respective flywheel 14,14'; a second drive system 20 adapted to rotate the gimbal supports 10,10', and the respective flywheel 14,14' mounted therein; and a control system for controlling the second drive system 20 and adapted selectively to switch it between an oscillatory mode, for causing oscillatory nutation of the gimbal supports 10,10', and a continuous mode, for causing continuous nutation of the gimbal supports 10,10'. The system is particularly suited to improving the motion characteristics of a marine vessel subject to uncontrolled and undesirable movements resulting from wave and/or wind forces.
Patent GB-2457413-A (GB)
Title: Communication group configuration in a network
Inventor: VALMIKAM RAVI
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: Techniques for communication group configuration in a network are described. Location information describing a location of a first access point and neighborhood information related to the location of the first access point and to locations of neighboring access points are used to assign the first access point to a group of access points, where the group of access points includes one or more of the neighboring access points.
Patent GB-2471319-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing composite materials containing conductive fibres
Inventor: ELLIS JOHN
IPC: B32B27/04
Filed: 2009-06-26
Abstract: A prepreg is produced by bringing tows of unidirectional conductive fibres into contact with thermosetting resin. The resin and fibres are compressed together through at least one S-wrap stage 28. The resin enters the interstices of the fibres and leaves an outer layer of resin. The fibre layers in the cured sheet have undulating upper and lower surfaces. The electrically conductive fibres may be carbon fibres. The composition may contain particles.
Patent GB-2471469-A (GB)
Title: Wagering game based on random number selections
Inventor: WATSON BARRY JAMES
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: A game involves a first random selection of one of six possible outcomes, and a second random selection of one of six possible outcomes. Each set of six possible outcomes comprises three outcomes identified by first indicia, two outcomes identified by second indicia, and one outcome identified by third indicia, the first, second and third indicia being different. A reward is provided to a player who previously predicted which indicia will be selected, with the value of the award being related to the associated probability of each indicia being chosen. The indicia of each set of six outcomes may be represented on the faces of a pair of differently coloured cubic dice, or on sets of differently coloured balls (not shown), with the dice or balls being rolled or drawn to make the selections. The dice may be housed in a shaker, and/or represented electronically, and the sets of outcomes may be represented by the indicia 0,0,0,1,1,2 or 1,1,1,2,2,3 on the faces of the dice. The wagers may be indicated using a gaming mat or table (see figures 5 and 6).
Patent GB-2462390-A (GB)
Title: Pipe handling method, especially for a tailing in and stabbing device
Inventor: PIETRAS BERND-GEORG
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A method is provided for handling a tubular pipe 410 on a rig floor 12. The method comprises lifting an upper portion of the tubular pipe 410 above the rig floor 12, and guiding a lower portion of the tubular pipe 410 towards a well centre with a first end of an arm 210, while a second end of the arm moves along and pivots, preferably about a sledge (260, Figure 2A) on a track (270, Figure 2A) that extends substantially horizontally towards the well centre. Optionally a pipe handling apparatus 200 is removably attached to a rig floor 12 between the well centre and a V-Door ramp (16, Figure 1). The upper portion of the tubular pipe 410 may be lifted by an elevator and moved towards the well centre using the elevator.
Patent GB-2475744-A (GB)
Title: Stretcher
Inventor: EDMONDSON CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: A61G1/01
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A stretcher, suitable for the transport of an injured person, comprises a body support portion 1 and a leg support section 13, the leg support section being selectively configurable between an inoperative position (figure 2) wherein the person is able to lie flat and an operative position (figure 3) wherein said leg support section 13 is disposed at an angle to said body support portion 1 lifting the legs of the person towards a sitting position. The leg support portion 13 is able to maintain the in use configuration by means of adjustable straps 8. Handles 15 may be provided along the sides and at the head to assist in carrying. Adjustable straps 2, 4 are provided to secure the patient. A lifting bridle 9, 10 may be provided to allow the stretcher to be suspended from a rope or similar.
Patent GB-161439-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the manufacture of oxygen compounds of sulphur
IPC: C01B17/54
Filed: 1920-04-09
Abstract: 161,439. Clayton, T. A. April 9, 1920. Addition to 141,661. Sulphur burners.-The sulphur-burning apparatus described in the parent Specification is modified bv fitting a deflector at the inlet for the air for primary combustion, or by providing perforated pipes for the delivery of both primary and secondary air supplies. In one form of apparatus, Fig. 3, the air supply through the pipe E is divided, part being directed downwards on to the sulphur by a deflector J inclined at an angle of 45‹, while the remainder is directed towards the outlet F by a vertical baffle I. In another form, Fig. 5, the air supplies are delivered through pipes K, L, the perforations in which are arranged to direct the air in the required directions. The perforations in the pipe L may be at the top instead of as shown. In another form, an inclined deflector is fitted above the primary air inlet of an apparatus similar to that illustrated in the parent Specification.
Patent GB-111643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Casting of Pottery and other like Articles.
Inventor: ALLEN BERNARD JAMES
IPC: B28B1/26
Filed: 1917-07-14
Abstract: 111,643. Allen, B. J., and Ames, R. Y. July 14, 1917. Addition to 110,649. Casting-apparatus; moulds; processes. - Consists in the application of pressure to the slip mixture in addition to the vacuum described in the parent Specification. Fig. 3 shows one form of apparatus in which slip is fed from a funnel j through a valve into the mould b provided with the vacuum jacket c. After filling the mould, the valve l is closed and compressed air, steam, &c. is admitted through a pipe m fitted with a valve n. Instead of air or steam pressure, the slip may be forced in under pressure from a pump or storage tank. The mould b is strengthened by a reinforcing insertion or lining g and may be supported by pebbles or balls s in addition to the studs on the jacket c.
Patent GB-1163716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cartons and Similar Containers.
Inventor: HORRY WILLIAM THOMPSON
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,163,716. Folding cartons. JOHN WADDINGTON Ltd. 22 Feb., 1967 [9 March, 1966], No. 10275/66. Heading B8P. A collapsible carton for an Easter egg, &c. is formed from a cardboard blank and has a rectangular tubular shape with one end closure formed by flaps 6-9 which are each folded in to form an acute angle with the inside of the walls and a second inset platform-like end closure formed by flaps 10-13. The flaps 6-9, 10-13 of the erected carton support the egg &c. To form the carton, panel 5 is stuck to the outside of panel 1, the rectangular panels 10<SP>B</SP>- 13<SP>B</SP> are stuck to the inside walls to form the inset, the two angular areas 11<SP>A</SP>, 13<SP>A</SP> are stuck on top of the adjacent flaps 10, 12 respectively to form the platform and angular areas 9<SP>A</SP>, 7<SP>A</SP> are stuck on top of the adjacent flaps 8, 6 respectively. Flaps 8, 6 and 12, 10 are cut off at one corner so that when the erected carton is pressed near the adjacent two carton corners, the box collapses and the flaps fold flat inside the walls. Any or all of the panels may have cut-outs which may have transparent windows or the carton may be enclosed in a transparent wrapper. The carton may be printed or ornamented.
Patent GB-350112-A (GB)
Title: Plural image optical system
IPC: G02B27/14
Filed: 1930-04-01
Abstract: 350,112. Three-colour optical systems. TECHNICOLOR MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION, 120, Brookline Avenue, Boston, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Troland, L. T. ; 120, Brookline Avenue, Boston, U.S.A.) April 1, 1930, No. 10333. Convention date, April 2, 1929. [Class 97 (i).] Three - colour optical systems comprise a common objective o for the three im ages 6, 7, 8 and a prism unit formed of three prisms 1, 2, 3 cemented together with inclined partial reflecting surfaces 4. 5. The partial reflectors intersect nearer to the ends adjacent to the objective o than the ends adjacent to the focal planes, such intersection being sufficientlv removed from the middle of the reflectors to avoid objectionable shadows. In one example, as shown in the Figure, the reflecting surfaces 4, 5 are equally inclined to the main optical axis and intersect at the point a in the upper surface of the prism unit. In a seco d example the surface 4 is inclined at 45‹ and the surface 5 at the same angle as in the Figure, the intersection of the surfaces being somewhat within the prism unit. In this example the image 6 is parallel to the objective axis. The reflecting surfaces may be constructed to transmit different proportions of the incident light from the objective.