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Patent GB-2473709-A (GB)
Title: Terminal wire block with two different clamping means
Inventor: MILLER ARLYN EARL
IPC: H01R4/30
Filed: 2010-09-09
Abstract: A terminal wire block 10 comprises a spring clamp 14 and a screw clamp 16 to hold an electrical wire 12 in a fixed position, wherein the spring clamp 14 and screw clamp 16 secure the wire 12 independently of each other. The spring clamp 14 comprises a cage 24 with an opening for wire insertion, an inner wall and a biasing element (e.g. spring) to secure the wire against the inner wall of the cage 24. The screw clamp 16 comprises an externally threaded fastener 50 (e.g. screw) which is tightened to hold the wire 12 in place. In a separate embodiment, a housing of another terminal wire block 150 has an opening 164 for wire insertion and a fastener 159 of the screw clamp 156 is operatively connected to a biasing element (e.g. spring 154) of the spring clamp 152. When pressure is applied to the fastener 159, the spring 154 is deflected and the housing opening 164 becomes aligned with a cage opening 180 allowing insertion of the wire into the cage 158.
Patent GB-2482036-A (GB)
Title: Flexible sample retainer opens to provide access to sample
Inventor: CARTER JULIET ANNIE ELLEN
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2010-10-12
Abstract: A flexible container 10 for capturing and/or storing a saliva sample, blood or any other body fluid, or biological sample of contained DNA and or other nucleic acid for immediate or later analysis. The bag is attached to one or more strips 22, assembled from purpose prepared absorbent matrix, which may have protective shields 24. A pouch 26 containing dessicant may be bonded to the interior of the storage device 10. When the flexible container is in the open position the matrix 22 becomes exposed and accessible, by being bonded to the interior gusset or support 18. A specimen can then be applied to this matrix. When open the bag stands up on its own, allowing the matrix 22 to dry. Upon closure, the air-dried specimen-containing matrix withdraws and is concealed inside the bag (see figure 1c). This flexible container provides in one resealable package a specimen holding means without the need for direct handling of the matrix, and protective storage within a substantially airtight, light-proof, and moisture-proof environment for a considerable period of time.
Patent GB-2476615-A (GB)
Title: Power save function remote control method and a system for the same
Inventor: NELVIN JOSEPH
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a power save function remote control method so that client system can be remotely controlled by the administrator such that the client system can be turned on / off whenever required and also power can be disconnect / reconnect as required by the administrator. The present invention also relates to a power save function remote control system such that client system can be remotely controlled by the administrator so that the client system can be turned on / off whenever required and also power can be disconnect / reconnect as required by the administrator there by conservation of energy can be achieved.
Patent GB-2477251-A (GB)
Title: Method for measurement of the thickness of any deposit of material on inner wall of a pipeline
Inventor: STORKSEN KJELL
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 2009-11-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measurement of the thickness of any deposit of material on the inner wall of a pipeline (26) at least partly filled with a medium including hydrocarbons, the medium being for instance oil or natural gas, wherein the method comprises. projecting infrared light onto the Ruler wall (28) of the pipeline along a line (30) corresponding to the intersection between the inner wall of the pipeline and a cross-sectional plane of the pipeline; registering an image of the infrared light projected on the inner wall of the pipeline; and determining the thickness of any deposit of material on the inner wall of the pipeline based on the registered image.
Patent GB-2492097-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the moisture content of circulating gas arising from the heating of organic material
Inventor: CHALABI RIFAT AL
IPC: C02F11/10
Filed: 2011-06-21
Abstract: A method of processing material such as organically coated waste and organic materials including biomass, industrial waste, municipal solid waste and sludge comprises attaching a material container cartridge 12 containing material to be processed to a processing chamber 14; heating the material in a reduced oxygen atmosphere in the processing chamber to produce gas; channelling the gas from the processing chamber to a treatment chamber 20 in which the gas is heated to destroy volatile organic chemicals (VOC) therein; recirculating gas from the treatment chamber back into the processing chamber and in a first mode of operation modifying the moisture content of the recirculating gas by passing it through a second material container cartridge 30 containing material 50 to be processed. Preferably, the second material container cartridge is at a temperature below 100Â°C so as to reduce the moisture content of the gas. In a second mode of operation, the water content of the gas may be increased by passing the recirculating gas from the treatment chamber to the processing chamber through a third material container cartridge 28, which is at a temperature of approximately 100Â°C so as to evaporate moisture from the material therein.
Patent GB-2494852-A (GB)
Title: Barrier for protection of sharps in a bin bag
Inventor: FOWLES MARK AUBREY
IPC: B65F1/12
Filed: 2011-07-09
Abstract: A protective barrier 1 protects a user from sharps when removing a rubbish bag from a bin. The device is preferably formed from plastic and curved into an arc with a lifting and carrying handle 2, hand access opening 3, side guide and guards 4, base for support and stabilization 5. The device can be placed between the user and the bin bag when removing the bin bag from the bin.
Patent GB-2485650-A (GB)
Title: Process for continuously producing thermoplastically processable polyurethanes
Inventor: HEPPERLE JENS
IPC: C08G18/08
Filed: 2011-11-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously producing thermoplastically processable polyurethanes (TPUs) with improved softening behaviour in a sequence of static mixers. Specifically, the process comprises mixing and reacting the following in a recycle reactor, comprising at least one inlet, a first static mixer, one outlet and means for returning a portion of the reaction mixture from the outlet of the static mixer to the inlet of the static mixer, with a shear rate from 100 sec-1 to 50,000 sec-1; one or more polyisocyanates A and a mixture B which comprises hydrogen atoms that have Zerevitinov activity and which is made from (B1) from 1 to 85 equivalent %, based on the isocyanate groups in A, of one or more compounds which have, per molecule, at least 1.8 and at most 2.2 hydrogen atoms that have Zerevitinov activity, and which have an average molar mass of 450-5000 g/mol, and (B2) from 15-99 equivalent %, based on the isocyanate groups in A, of one or more chain extenders which have, per molecule, at least 1.8 and at most 2.2 hydrogen atoms that have Zerevitinov activity, and which have a molar mass of 60-400 g/mol, and also 0-20 % by weight, based on the total amount of TPU, of further auxiliaries and additives C, where the NCO/OH ratio of components A and B used is from 0.9:1 to 1.1:1.
Patent GB-2483184-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive device compensating touch measurements according to grounding measurements
Inventor: LAND BRIAN RICHARDS
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2010-07-07
Abstract: Touch sensitive device comprising: touch panel 824 sensing a proximate object; scan logic 810 performing a scan sequence on the panel to measure a touch by the object and grounding of the object; and processor 802, 828 to compensate touch measurements according to grounding measurements. The circuitry comprises: multiple first (drive) lines, at least one of the first lines driving the circuit with a stimulation signal and at least one other first line sensing a first capacitance between the object and ground; multiple second (sense) lines to form pixels 826 with first lines and sensing a second capacitance at the pixels indicative of a touch by the object; and a processor 802, 828 compensating the second capacitance with the first capacitance based on a grounding condition of the object. The drive lines sensing the first capacitance can be below or above the stimulated drive line. The touch device measures touch and grounding concurrently or by a first scan to measure touch and a second scan to measure grounding. Also claimed is a touch panel with switching circuitry coupled to drive lines. The device compensates for negative pixel effect in multi touch signal due to poor grounding of the touching object.
Patent GB-2489065-A (GB)
Title: Door with emergency access door
Inventor: SURENDRAKUMAR ARAVINDAN
IPC: E06B3/26
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A door 100 comprising a body 102 having an aperture in it, a member 104 closing the aperture and releasable from the body and at least one key operated lock by which the member is secured to the body. Preferably the aperture is dimensioned to allow a person to pass through the door in an emergency or when the door is obstructed or faulty via the aperture. This is useful in old peopleâ  s homes where the elderly may fall against a door from the inside. Preferably, more than one lock is used to secure the inner member which then lift off (see Fig. 9). The lock or locks can be star key mortice bolts, a further lock may be used to secure the door to a surrounding door frame. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing and installing the door, a method of renovating a door assembly by using a door within a door, and a kit of parts for the door.
Patent GB-2482838-A (GB)
Title: Well monitoring by means of distributed sensing means
Inventor: HILL DAVID JOHN
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for downhole monitoring are provided by interrogating an unmodified optic fibre (102) arranged along the path of a well bore (106) to provide a distributed acoustic sensor and sampling data gathered from a plurality of contiguous sensing portions of the fibre. The sampled data is processed to determine one or more well bore parameters. The well bore parameters may comprise a well condition profile, and may be obtained in response to an acoustic stimulus.
Patent GB-2489770-A (GB)
Title: Deactivated secondary cell measurement cycle based upon mobile terminal velocity
Inventor: HENTTONEN TERO
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: The speed with which a mobile terminal is moving is taken into account when determining the measurement cycle for one or more deactivated secondary cells in a system employing carrier aggregation. The invention determines a speed with which a mobile terminal is moving and also determines a measurement cycle in accordance with an inverse relationship relative to the said determined speed. The signals from at least one deactivated secondary cell are measured in accordance with the measurement cycle. Power may be conserved by increasing the time between each measurement cycle when the mobile terminal is stationary or moving at low speeds. The frequency of the measurement cycle may be increased when the mobile terminal velocity increases, in order to prevent unnecessary handovers.
Patent GB-2498719-A (GB)
Title: Pressure released fluid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: TRIPP NICK
IPC: E05G1/14
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus 10 comprising a fluid tank 12 for storing fluid, such as a spoiling dye, and having a cylindrical bore of circular cross section in which is a piston 18 movable between a sealed position and an open position. A means for pressurising the stored fluid 14 to cause the piston to move to the open position and dispense the fluid is provided. The piston is preferably spring biased closed and may include latches 32 to retain the piston in the open position. The pressuring means is preferably a canister of compressed gas which is ruptured by an explosive to discharge the gas into the fluid tank. The device may be used in a secure container for the transport of valuables such as bank notes.
Patent GB-2494011-A (GB)
Title: Abstracting or removing protected health information from medical images
Inventor: BHAGWAN VARUN
IPC: G16H30/20
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: A system and method for removing/redacting/obscuring protected or personal health information (PHI) 102 from medical images 103 such as X-ray images or CT scans. A PHI filter 104 is created that comprises at least one element of protected health information (such as name, address, date of birth, telephone number, social security number etc.) The images can then be filtered using the PHI filter and information potentially identifying individuals of interest can be located and removed from the image. The filter may be applied to an image using a correlation technique such as a Fast Fourier Transform to obtain a correlation score and if the correlation score exceeds a predetermined threshold 108, the image may be subjected to PHI information removal. A template may be created for each PHI field, with the template containing details of potential variations in appearance of each field (such as font, size and rotation.)
Patent GB-2503715-A (GB)
Title: A Load Carrying Apparatus for a Motor Vehicle
Inventor: STUBBS ED
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A load carrying apparatus is disclosed having two roof bars 20 releasably attached to a roof 7 of a motor vehicle (figure 1) in two normally arranged orientations. In a first orientation the roof bars 20 extend longitudinally along the roof and in a second orientation the roof bars 20 extend transversely across the roof. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of base members 10-13 fastened in use to the roof of the vehicle, and to which the roof bars can be releasably fastened. There may be two pairs of bases, a first pair fastened near to a left hand side of the roof and a second pair near to the right hand side. Alternatively there may be a single left hand elongate base and a single right hand base (figures 4 to 7). Each base member may include at least one elongate slot (212, figure 5) or a number of attachment means spaced along at least part of its length (111-116; 121-126, figure 4) to allow the ends of the roof bars to be fastened at different points when in the transverse orientation. The roof bars may be fastened in place using T-shaped bolts (figures 8A, B).
Patent GB-2505686-A (GB)
Title: Optical apparatus with variable power fluid lenses suitable for user adjustable spectacles
Inventor: WRAY CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: G02B3/14
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: Optical apparatus comprises at least one variable power lens 1 formed by a fluid-filled cavity 2 defined between two transparent walls 3, 4, at least one of which is provided by a flexible membrane 4. The apparatus further comprises a first pump 10 in fluid communication with the cavity 2 via a fluid conduit 5 for varying the volume of fluid in the cavity 2 in order to change the optical power of the lens 1. A second pump 20 is provided in fluid communication with the cavity 2 for varying the volume of fluid in the cavity 2 in order to change the optical power of the lens 1. The second pump 20 is in fluid communication with the cavity 2 via a detachable connection 7, so that the second pump 20 can be removed from the apparatus after adjustment of the optical power of the lens 1.
Patent GB-2495372-A (GB)
Title: Oil thinning compositions and oil recovery methods
Inventor: CHESCKY SHELDON R
IPC: C09K8/58
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A formulation comprises one or more terpenoids, soy methyl esters and glycol ether esters. The terpenoid may be D-limonene. These compositions of plant oil-based biodegradable crude oil thinning fluids have a performance especially suitable to reducing crude oil viscosity in extraction and retrieval operations. Also shown is a method to recover oil from an oil well comprising (a) providing the above formulation; (b) introducing a first portion of the formulation into the oil well; (c) recovering a mixture from the oil well comprising at least a portion of the formulation and oil from the oil well. The method for producing the formulation is also shown using a stainless steel reactor and one or more terpenoids, soy methyl esters, glycol ether esters, a first inorganic catalyst and a second inorganic catalyst.
Patent GB-2507755-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispensing surgical instrument with storage and dispensing chambers
Inventor: MAXWELL VHAIRI
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: A surgical instrument 10 for dispensing a fluid comprising a housing 20, a dispensing shaft 30 which is elongate and which has a proximal end 31 and a distal end 32. Wherein, the proximal end 31 of the dispensing shaft 30 is received in the housing 20 and the distal end 32 defines a dispensing opening 33 for dispensing the fluid and the dispensing shaft 30 includes a through bore 37 which extends along the dispensing shaft 30 from the proximal end 31 to the dispensing opening 33 at the distal end 32. A dispensing assembly connected to the housing 20 which includes a dispensing chamber 82 which holds the fluid 12 before it is dispensed, wherein the dispensing chamber 82 is in fluid communication with the bore 37 of the dispensing shaft 30 and the dispensing assembly is operable to move the fluid 12 from the dispensing chamber 82 along the through bore 37 and dispense the fluid 12 for the dispensing opening 33. A container 42 in which the fluid 12 is stored before the surgical instrument is used and a transfer assembly 40 connected to the housing 20 which is operable to open the container 42 and transfer the fluid 12 from the opened container 42 to the dispensing chamber 82 before the dispensing assembly is operated. The device can be used to dispense cyanoacrylate adhesive.
Patent GB-2508607-A (GB)
Title: A seating arrangement for a passenger vehicle
Inventor: WOODHOUSE DAVID
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A seating arrangement for a passenger vehicle having a central longitudinal axis, such as a car 1, is disclosed in which front and rear seats 10, 20 are arranged in a staggered relationship. At least the front seat 10 is mounted high so as to produce a large heel referenced H-point height H, measured with respect to a heel contact point, greater than 0.375m so as to facilitate a reduction in passenger compartment length. At least one of the two seats is positioned such that, a longitudinal axis x1-x1; x2-x2 of the respective seat 10, 20 as measured at a rear edge of the respective seat 10, 20 is mounted closer to a central longitudinal axis X-X of the vehicle 1 than would be possible with a symmetrical side-byÂ­-side seating arrangement by mounting the seat a distance that is less than half the width of the seat, measured from a longitudinal axis of the seat to the central longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2494570-A (GB)
Title: Anti-ageing agents
Inventor: LANGTON ABIGAIL KATE
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2011-06-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for identifying an anti-ageing agent for use in skincare compositions, by determining the ability of a material or combination of materials to modulate the expression of molecules associated with microfibril or elastic fibres. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for identifying an anti-ageing agent by determining the ability of a material or combination of materials to modulate LOXL-1, LTBP-2 and/or LTBP-3 expression. The invention also relates to methods for assessing the anti-ageing effect of a material or combination of materials on the skin, anti-ageing agents identified by such methods, and compositions containing them.
Patent GB-2510816-A (GB)
Title: Material removal method
Inventor: KELL JAMES
IPC: B23K26/36
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: A repair method for repairing a component of a gas turbine engine . The method comprises first and second steps. The first step comprises directing an energy beam toward the component to ablate a first region (54) of material to form a gap extending through the component (R6a) between a repair region (58) a base region (56) of the component, wherein subsequent to the first step the repair region (58) and base region (56) are joined by a connecting portion (60). In the second step, an energy beam is direct toward the component (R6a) to ablate the repair region (58) to remove the repair region (58) from the component (6a).
Patent GB-2513136-A (GB)
Title: Weighing Scales
Inventor: CANWELL MATTHEW BENEDICT
IPC: G01G21/28
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: Scales 10 comprising at least one transducer refers a weight applied to a weighing pan 22 to the transducer 16 whose output is received by electronics driving a display 14. The electronics is contained within a sealed enclosure 19 comprising a flexible water tight membrane 18 which moves to accommodate both the pans movement and any changes in the enclosures volume without creating a pressure differential between the enclosures interior and exterior. The display may be viewable through a preferably transparent membrane. There may be user controls actuated through the membrane. The pan may be within or outside the enclosure. The applied weight may be referred to the transducer through the membrane. The membrane periphery may form a seal with a base or housing. Further disclosed are scales comprising a weighing-pan and a water permeable housing containing a transducer, electronics and a display. A waterproof enclosure protects the display and electronics allowing the scales to be washed without damage. The housing may form the weighing-pan and preferably the housing has supporting feet, where each foot possesses a force measuring transducer. The scales may be washed in a dishwasher. Preferably the scales comprise drainage channels and possibly a sealable battery compartment.
Patent GB-2516807-A (GB)
Title: Anti glug device
Inventor: ROWLES CLAYTON
IPC: B67C3/28
Filed: 2013-05-23
Abstract: An anti-glug device for liquid containers, the device comprising a body to be inserted into the container and a cap which may be a screw top. Preferably the insert is a conical shape or alternatively a straight tube shape, both having a plurality of apertures as well as a central axial fluid flow bore.
Patent GB-2515076-A (GB)
Title: A data processing apparatus and method for handling retrieval of instructions from an instruction cache
Inventor: GREENHALGH PETER RICHARD
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: Throttle prediction circuit 55 maintains a count of the number of instructions in a sequence between a source branch instruction and a subsequent branch instruction which are both predicted to result in a taken branch by branch prediction circuit 35. The sequence corresponds to instructions fetched by fetch circuit 15 from instruction cache 20. At a subsequent occurrence of the source branch instruction being fetched and predicted to be taken, throttle circuit 55 operates fetch circuit 15 in throttled mode, where the number of instruction retrieved from cache 20 is limited according to said count. Fetching further instructions is prevented for a predetermined number of clock cycles. This way it is avoided to fetch speculative instructions which need to be discarded if a branch is not taken, with no corresponding unnecessary cache accesses. Breaking fetching activity over the predetermined amount of clock cycles is outweighed by reduction in power consumption.