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Patent GB-2353945-A (GB)
Title: Convertible radiator cover
Inventor: ONYEKA GEORGE CHIDUMAM
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: A convertible radiator cover has a front cover, part 5 of which is moveable, being pivotally attached, and which converts into a tabletop by means of supporting legs.
Patent GB-2355987-A (GB)
Title: Thermochromic liquid crystalline medium with smectic-nematic phase transition based on chiral dopant with high helical twisting power
Inventor: COATES DAVID
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A thermochromic liquid crystalline medium is provided which comprises a liquid crystalline host mixture and an optically active component, characterized in that the liquid crystalline host mixture has a smectic-nematic phase transition temperature in the range from 0 to 60 {C and the optically active component comprises at least one chiral dopant with a helical twisting power (HTP) of at least 20 m<SP>-1</SP>. Such a medium may be encapsulated in a light transmissive polymeric material to provide a thermochromic ink. The thermochromic medium or ink may be used in decorative applications such as pigments, inks and paints, cosmetics, or in thermodiagnostic applications like medical thermography, thermometry, or in optical and electrooptical applications, or in security applications (eg documents of value) and devices. A security marking or device may comprise two thermochromic media or inks. Using chiral compounds with a high HTP in small amounts, it is possible to obtain a thermochromic medium with a wide temperature range of the thermochromic colour play, the width and position of which can easily be controlled by careful selection of the amount and HTP of the chiral compounds and of the smectic-nematic phase transition temperature (T<SB>S-N</SB>) of the host mixture. Since amounts are small, the dopants do not necessarily have to be liquid crystalline or mesogenic themselves, which allows a broader choice of suitable chiral materials. Furthermore, problems occurring due to low solubility of the chiral compounds in the host mixture are reduced or even circumvented. Thus, the present media are more stable against partial or total crystallization or precipitation of the chiral components especially at low temperatures.
Patent GB-2366411-A (GB)
Title: Computer keyboard system having radio integrated therein
Inventor: KUAN YEN-LIANG
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2000-09-05
Abstract: A computer keyboard system includes a keyboard 30 having a conventional keyboard circuit and a radio circuit 40 integrated in the keyboard, both coupled to a computer 10 via a USB interface and related circuit 20. Operating software 11 of the keyboard and radio is installed in the computer 10 for controlling and operating the radio. A speaker 50 is mounted in the computer for broadcasting sound signals received by the radio. A sound processing circuit 12 is mounted in the computer for processing and handling the sound signals from the radio. An additional speaker may be mounted in the keyboard for broadcasting purposes.
Patent GB-2360630-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device having device section and alignment mark section with isolation regions
Inventor: KOGA HIROKI
IPC: G03F9/00
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: Semiconductor device (10) has device section (11) and alignment mark section (12). The device section (11) has element regions and element isolation regions, and alignment mark section (12) has mark formation regions (12a) and mark isolation regions (12b). The ratio of the area of the mark formation region (12a) to the sum of the area of mark formation (12a) and mark isolation regions (12b) is smaller than the ratio of the area of the element region to the sum of the area of the element region and element isolation region. The isolation regions are preferably trench isolation regions. The mark formation region (12a) may be in a rectangular frame shape. The height difference between the surface of the mark formation region (12a) and the surface of the mark isolation region (12b) enables detection by an alignment mark detector. Also disclosed is a semiconductor device with device section (11) and alignment mark section (12), where both sections have two regions formed in identical processes, and the ratio of the areas of the two regions in each section is different.
Patent GB-2369662-A (GB)
Title: Tapping fitting for use with a plastics pipe
Inventor: CHRISTODOULOU MARIO JOHN
IPC: F16L47/03
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: A tapping fitting 1 for use with a plastics pipe P comprises a housing 2 that includes a hollow main section 5 which is attachable to the pipe. A cutter assembly is mountable, and axially movable, within the hollow main section into a cutting position where a cutting blade 14 engages the surface of the pipe. A direct seal 23 is provided between the housing and the cutter assembly, so that in use a seal is maintained between the housing and the cutter assembly regardless of the axial position of the cutter assembly within the housing. Preferably the cutter assembly has an external screw thread, and is mountable within an insert having an internal screw thread 10. This may be achieved by providing an insert having two hinged sections that can be closed about the cutter when the threads are aligned (see figs 7 and 7a). The insert may be provided with a number of axial protrusions, eg ribs 9, which prevent axial movement of the insert within the housing when the cutting tool is in use. The housing may be joined to the pipe by means of electrofusion elements 4.
Patent GB-2358681-A (GB)
Title: Transmission for an all-terrain vehicle
Inventor: SZYMKOWIAK ZBIGNIEW
IPC: F16H48/11
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: The ATV transmission includes an epicyclic arrangement, which serves as a drive-differential, whereby there is a large gear ratio between a sun gear 29 and the road wheels. An engine driven sun gear 29 drives the left road wheel shaft 24 via planet-carrier or spider 34, and the right road wheel shaft 25 via a ring gear 38 and an idler gear 42, which ensures that the road wheels rotate in the same sense. Steering is effected by driving the road wheels at different speeds, using a steer-differential (49, Fig.2) identical to the drive-differential. Rotating the sun gear (50) of the steer-differential via a steering shaft (54) imposes a corresponding differential speed on the road wheels, and the steering shaft may be rotated at 200, 400, and 0 rpm for straight ahead, full steering lock left and full steering lock right, respectively. Alternatively, both sun gears drive the left road wheel shaft (65, Figs.4a and 4b) via an idler gear (60).
Patent GB-2359338-A (GB)
Title: Spark plug for cogeneration engines; adjusting the discharge gap
Inventor: HORI TSUNENOBU
IPC: H01T13/20
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A noble metal tip 43 of a ground electrode 40 is inclined with respect to a noble metal chip 32 of a central electrode 30 by an angle   a   so that the discharge gap 50 is narrower at a side closer to one end 41 of the ground electrode 40 than at the opposite side. Thus after the gap 50 has expanded to a certain extent due to exhaustion of the noble metal chips 32, 43, a re-gapping adjustment in which the free end of the ground electrode 40 is deformed toward the central electrode 30 will decrease the angle   a   so that the width of the gap 50 remains adequate. The angle   a   a may be between 2 and 10 degrees. The metal of the chips 32, 43 may be an Ir alloy with at least 50wt% Ir. The minimum spark gap   W  G may be from 0.2 to 0.5 mm. The spark plug is suitable for use in cogeneration engines in which the spark plugs operate at higher temperatures than those in automotive engines.
Patent GB-2366909-A (GB)
Title: Internal detection of ions in quadrupole ion traps
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for the detection of ions in an RF quadrupole ion trap. The invention consists of integrating a detector 5, for example a secondary-electron multiplier, into the end cap electrode 1 with generally corresponding contour and potential, whereby it is possible to avoid the ion outlet holes in the end caps 1, 2 which always lead to field disturbances. The ions which leave the field by mass selective and mass sequential ejection, using one of the known scan methods, are measured; in the case of positive ions, it is also possible to measure the ions which impact on the side 2 opposite the detector 5 by means of their secondary electrons.
Patent GB-2362221-A (GB)
Title: A method for use in sampling and/or measuring in reservoir fluid
Inventor: DYBDAHL BJORN
IPC: E21B43/38
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for use in sampling and/or flow measuring, quantity gauging, possibly other analysis, in reservoir fluid that one comes across in a ground formation (1), e.g. during drilling of an exploration well (3) for hydrocarbons. Inter alia, an object of the invention is that the sampling, flow measuring and quantity gauging or the remaining analyses shall be carried out in reservoir fluid positioned down into the hydorcarbon carrying layer (2), the same being maximum stabilized and with a content of drill fluid not worth mentioning after the drilling. This is realized in such a way that the well (3) is sealed in an area at the hydrocarbon carrying layer (2) by means of seals (5, 6); that reservoir fluid from said layer (2) is supplied in a drill string (4) used during drilling and passed through the sealed area of the well (3); that the sampling an the respective measurements or analyses are carried out within the sealed area of the well (3) while the reservoir fluid flows controllably into the drill string (4), and that reservoir fluid is returned from the drill string (4) to the hydrocarbon carrying layer (2) after completed sampling and respective measuring or analysis. The sampling and the respective measurements and analysis are made by means of accessories (9, 10, 11, 12) disposed in a housing member (7) on the drill string (4).
Patent GB-2383092-A (GB)
Title: Regenerative pump with adjustable impeller chamber
Inventor: MOSS NORMAN
IPC: F04D23/00
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A regenerative pump, such as a compressor, includes an impeller 1, a casing 4,9 a toroidal chamber 7,8 and slidable fillets 10,11. The fillets 10,11 may be used to either increase or decrease the size of the toroidal chamber 7,8 by rotating threaded shafts 12. Rotation of the shafts 12 causes axial movement of nuts 14,15 which, in turn, move the fillets 10,11 via extensions (16 figure 2). Blades 5,6 may protrude from the impeller 1 in an axial direction and may be inclined to match an entry angle of fluid from an inlet. Axial projections from the casing 4,9 may co-operate with axial projections from the impeller 1 to provide a fluid seal for the chamber 7,8. In an alternative arrangement (see figures 5-7), a regenerative pump is provided with means for varying the circumferential span of an inlet opening in a casing.
Patent GB-2379705-A (GB)
Title: Venetian blind with upper and lower slat units that can be tilted independently
Inventor: LIN SHIH-MING
IPC: E06B9/32
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: A horizontal lamellar (Venetian) blind has upper 33 and lower 34 slat units that can be tilted independently at different angles. A rotating control shaft 42,52 is positioned in the head rail 31 respectively for each slat unit and a ladder cord 45,55 is secured to each end of the shaft to operate the respective slat unit. Two pull cords 35 extend through holes in each slat and are fastened respectively to each end of the bottom rail. The upper ends of the ladder cords may be secured to wheels 4,5 attached to each shaft, and the ladder cords for the two slat units may pass through rings 453,553 to hold them closely together. The two slat units may have counter weights attached under their respective bottom slats, or may have counter weights located side by side below the lowest of the lower slats. Alternatively the upper counter weight may be located within a hollow base bar. The counter weights may be attached to the ladder cords by a clamp.
Patent GB-2379660-A (GB)
Title: Human GTP-Rho binding protein 2
Inventor: SHANNON MARK E
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids that encode human GRBP2, and fragments thereof are provided as well as vectors for propagating and expressing human GRBP2 nucleic acids, host cells comprising the nucleic acids and vectors, proteins, protein fragments, and protein fusions of the human GRBP2, and antibodies thereto. Further provided are transgenic cells and non-human organisms comprising human GRBP2 nucleic acids, and transgenic cells and non-human organisms with targeted disruption of the endogenous orthologue of the human GRBP2 gene. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations of the nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies and diagnostic, investigational, and therapeutic methods based on the human GRBP2 nucleic acids, etc.
Patent GB-2388794-A (GB)
Title: Storage box used in leg stretching exercises
Inventor: OWENS KEVIN
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A floor-mounted box which can be used for stretching the muscles of the legs. The unit has a front surface angled at 45 degrees towards the rear of the unit which is used for stretching predominantly the calf muscles while the top surface is angled at 13 degrees with respect to the horizontal and is used for stretching predominantly the hamstrings. The top of the unit may be hingedly attached allowing the interior of the unit to be used for storing items of equipment. The angled surfaces of the unit may be used to display information. Holes may be provided in the side surface for use as handholds and also allowing resistive elements to be passed through them.
Patent GB-2389973-A (GB)
Title: Active harmonic filter
Inventor: AINSWORTH JOHN DESMOND
IPC: H02M1/12
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: An active filter adapted to filter a line containing an electrical waveform, comprises: an amplifier (5), a control system (4), a waveform measuring device (CT) and a coupling circuit (6). The waveform measuring device, provides an input signal to the control system, the control system controlls the amplifier in response to the input signal and the coupling circuit connects the amplifier to the system to be filtered. The coupling circuit comprises a passive circuit arranged in a four terminal network of restricted form having no poles in its frequency response within its useful bandwidth. Generally, the four terminal network is provided as a ladder circuit, and a primary use of the filter is to filter ac or dc supplies in electrical power systems.
Patent GB-2378572-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer comprising mass separating means which utilises forces produced by radial motion of sample
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mass spectrometer comprising a cyclonic mass separator including a conical chamber 14, and a mass analyser up or down stream of the mass separator 14. The sample is injected into the chamber through a tangential inlet 15 forming a vortex within the chamber 14. Centrifugal forces force the heavier particles away from the axis or rotation, while the lighter material will remain closer to the axis. The sample accelerates as it is forced down the reducing cross section with the heavier fractions selectively pushed towards the wall of the cyclonic chamber. The height of the particles within the chamber will therefore be determined according to the mass of the particle. Ions are sampled either axially 18 or radially 17 from the conical chamber 14.
Patent GB-2379064-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for delivering foreign exchange risk management advisory solutions to a designated market
Inventor: SCHEIRER LOIS R
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: Consistent with principles of the present invention, a method and system for delivering foreign exchange risk management advisory solutions to a designated marked is disclosed. For each user, the disclosed system generates an exposure model that is consistent with that user's risk management policy and a budget/pricing determination made in response to user information and external pricing information. The disclosed system may further operate to determine an appropriate measurement of risk and associated hedge alternative for a user, consistent with economic forecasts, and process a request for a hedge instrument from the user. Various hedge instruments may be analyzed and/or obtained through the disclosed system, including spot contracts, forward contracts, option contracts, and money market instruments. The disclosed system further provides extensive training, compliance and sales related features.
Patent GB-2385442-A (GB)
Title: Printer help apparatus and method
Inventor: FITCH CATHERINE JO
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A printer help apparatus and method 10 comprising a printer 16 and an audio-visual controller 18, configured to display audio-visual information 20 concerning the functioning of the printer 16, and connected thereto. The printer forms part of a computer network 12 including at least one computer 14. In a further aspect of the invention, the audio-visual controller is configured to display prerecorded videos, to receive dynamic content for display and to conduct video conferences.
Patent GB-2395715-A (GB)
Title: Coloured surfacing plaster
Inventor: PEACOCK CLIVE RICHARD
IPC: C04B28/14
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: Coloured plaster that can be applied to most interior surfaces comprises paint, plaster, water-based PVA and water. The coloured plaster reduces the amount of time and money spent decorating, since the surfacing plaster has an attractive appearance and doesn't require a further painting or decorating. The paint may be in liquid or powdered form. Preferably the plaster mix comprises 13.5 litres of water, 1 litre of water-based PVA, 1 kg of coloured powdered paint and 25 kg of renovating plaster. The PVA acts as a sealant and prevents the colour from rubbing off the surface of the dried plaster. A textured or stippled roll effect may be achieved while applying the plaster.
Patent GB-2379357-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for charging a plurality of users for usage of a multi-part tariff based resource
Inventor: IRVIN R DAVID
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods and systems for charging a plurality of parties for usage of a multi-part tariff based resource. Usage of the resource by a selected account is monitored during a billing period. A total charge amount is determined for the usage of the resource by the selected account during the billing period. If the total charge amount exceeds a first payee amount, a first payee associated with the selected account is charged for the first payee amount and one or more second payee associated with the selected account is charged for an amount based on the total charge amount less the first payee amount. The first payee amount may correspond to a transition point between parts of the multi-part tariff. The resource may be internet access or a wireless communication service. Methods and systems for controlling usage of a multi-part tariff based resource are also provided.
Patent GB-2384107-A (GB)
Title: Method of electronically producing a lesson plan
Inventor: FRANGENHEIM ERIC
IPC: G09B5/00
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A method of electronically producing lesson plans and/or teaching units and the like using a three-dimensional structure comprising different educational frameworks and strategies. A master matrix is employed, the development pages (4) of which represent a multiple learning intelligence and a cognitive learning level. Each development page comprises prompts for generating questions and/or activities, the final lesson plan being produced from selected questions and/or activities.
Patent GB-2398383-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis
Inventor: LINNARSSON STEN
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: Primed synthesis of a second strand complementary to a template strand in repeated sets of steps, each step comprising providing one or more of the possible nucleotide complementarity classes for incorporation into the synthesized strand, and each set of steps comprising providing all four possible nucleotide complementarity classes. Three of the four possible nucleotide complementarity classes may first be provided for incorporation into the synthesized strand, then separately the fourth nucleotide complementarity class alone. Also, a DNA molecule consisting of a stem portion and first and second loop portions, wherein the stem portion consists of a first strand and a second strand, wherein the first strand and second strand are equal in length, complementary and annealed together, wherein the first loop portion joins the 3' end of the first strand to the 5' end of the second strand and the second loop portion joins the 3' end of the second strand to the 5' end of the first strand.
Patent GB-2387648-A (GB)
Title: Cooker fume extraction hood with self cleaning function
Inventor: YEUNG PETER
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A cleaning assembly for use in a hood 100 comprises at least one source of compressed air and a plurality of air dispensers 20, wherein the hood has a motor housing 110 containing at least one motor 125 and fan 120 and having at least one drain hole 123. The air source is located outside of the motor housing 110 and air is delivered to the interior of said housing 110, preferably against at least one of the interior surfaces, such as the upper surface. Preferably, a plate 8 is releasably attached to the housing 110 above the fan to define a space between plate 8 and housing 110 in which preferably four air dispensers 20 may be mounted on said plate. Air dispensers 160 attached to a lower surface of housing may direct air onto fan. Air dispensers (42, 44, fig 2) may be integral with the side of the housing 110 and preferably direct air against the lower surface of the interior of said housing 110. The air dispensers 20 preferably form nozzles which are connected to the source via hoses 12, 14, 16, 18. Additional features of the hood include a grease catching tray 140.
Patent GB-2396466-A (GB)
Title: Optimising printing parameters for a print medium
Inventor: JACOBSEN DANA A
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A print medium (100) includes an identification device (101) which provides encoded printing parameters for optimizing or controlling printing by a printer on the print medium (100). The printing parameters may be paper thickness, how well the print medium accepts ink, the electrical and magnetic properties of the print medium, or the melting temperature of the print medium. If the printing parameters indicate letterheaded paper or a cheque authorisation by a pin, password or fingerprint may be required.
Patent GB-2408954-A (GB)
Title: Stirring assembly comprising a hotplate
Inventor: CORNELIUS R H
IPC: B01F35/60
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A stirring assembly for domestic use comprising an electrical hot-plate 12 on which to stand a pan P, the contents of which are to be stirred. The assembly further comprising a stirring unit 20 which comprises a drive motor M, mounted to a pivoted arm 21, and a rotary stirrer 22 for extending downwardly into the pan. The arm 21 of the stirring unit 20 may be arranged to be pivoted form a lowered, in-use position to a raised position, in order for the stirrer to be lifted out of the pan. A switch may be actuated when the arm is moved into its raised position acting as a cut-out for the drive motor and/or electrical hot-plate. The arm may be pivotally mounted to the upper end of an upright support. The stirrer may be coupled to the drive motor by a coupling which slips should the drive torque exceed a predetermined limit.