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Patent GB-2498073-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a material
Inventor: WEI LIANG-HAO
IPC: A44C27/00
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a material of energy product, comprising the steps of mixing a naturally-mixed rare earth mineral 3 of 25%-35% with a water-soluble essence of 65%-75% to form a base material 4 for printing; setting up a print plate on a screen printing machine to carry out printing of the base material, printing layers of the base material; followed by baking and drying, in a layer by layer manner with each layer being of a thickness of 0.04mm ; and repeating the steps of printing and baking and drying for several times to form an energy product material of an increased thickness that is applicable to decorations,textiles, personal daily commodities, and rehabilitation articles.
Patent GB-2495043-A (GB)
Title: Method to render surfaces water repellent
Inventor: RULE MARK
IPC: C08K3/32
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A method to render stone, ceramic, or cementitious structures water repellent is disclosed. The method includes the step of contacting the stone, ceramic, or cementitious structures with an alkylphosphonic acid. The alkylphosphonic acid can be dispersed in an aqueous medium and can be at least partially neutralized with ammonia, an amine, or a basic alkali salt.
Patent GB-2500328-A (GB)
Title: Sensor array configuration for swept-wavelength interferometric-based sensing systems
Inventor: DUNCAN ROGER GLEN
IPC: G01V8/16
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for obtaining a parameter of interest relating to a wellbore is disclosed. A fiber optic cable having a plurality of sensors is disposed in the wellbore, wherein the plurality of sensors have reflectivity values configured to provide improved signal-to-noise ratio compared to signal-to-noise ratio of a plurality of sensors having substantially same reflectivity values. Light is propagated into the fiber optic cable from a light source and signals are received at a detector from the plurality of sensors in response to interaction of the propagated light with the plurality of sensors. A processor may be used to obtain the parameter of interest from the received signals. The fiber optic cable may be coupled to a member in the wellbore, wherein the parameter of interest is related to the member.
Patent GB-2514826-A (GB)
Title: Flat pack access chamber
Inventor: NEWTON JOHN REGINALD
IPC: E03F5/02
Filed: 2013-06-06
Abstract: An assembly for an access chamber includes a base (16) with a lower channel defining a socket (18, figure 10) extending peripherally. There are a plurality of panels 17, each panel including a top edge, a bottom edge and flanges on two vertical sides. A housing 26 includes an aperture configured to be connected to a frame for an access cover to close the chamber in use. A connecting member (4, figure 8) has an elongate body and two channels (6, figure 4), each channel being adapted to engage a flange of a panel so that the connecting member forms a permanent sealed engagement between two adjacent panels. One of the housing and panels includes an upper socket (27, figure 13) extending peripherally of the chamber and the other of the housing and panel includes a flange to be received in the socket. The flanges when received into respective sockets or channels are secured by an adhesive to form a permanently sealed engagement.
Patent GB-2518345-A (GB)
Title: Cable Support Apparatus
Inventor: SINCLAIR BRYAN
IPC: H02G1/02
Filed: 2013-07-03
Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and supporting cables, in particular for lifting and supporting overhead low voltage cables 2-6 otherwise suspended between poles, comprises an elongate member 12 having a plurality of cable engaging formations 14. The elongate member is adapted for suspension from above, for example having a shackle 40 which can engage a hook 60 suspended from the jib 50 of a crane, such that two or more cables can be supported simultaneously. The apparatus can be used to suspend cables temporarily during replacement of a supporting pole (1, Fig 1). The elongate member may be rectangular (see Fig 5b) or triangular (see Fig 6b) in cross-section, with hooks on two or three sides.
Patent GB-2504013-A (GB)
Title: Hydro-mechanical downhole tool
Inventor: ABRAHAM AJU
IPC: E21B17/06
Filed: 2012-03-13
Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body supported from a running string; and a releasing assembly for releasing from set liner hanger portions of the tool to be retrieved to the surface. The releasing assembly includes a connecting member for engaging the tool with a liner hanger, a piston hydraulically moveable in response to fluid pressure within the tool body from a lock position to a release position for releasing the connecting member, and a clutch for rotationally releasing the tool body from the liner hanger. Rotation of the running string moves a nut upward along the body so that the running string may then be picked up to disengage the tool from the liner hanger.
Patent GB-2504416-A (GB)
Title: Damping the movement of a solenoid actuated component within a mass spectrometer by the induction of eddy currents
Inventor: JONES GARETH RHYS
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: A device for damping oscillations of a component, e.g. the variable slit 1 of a magnetic sector mass spectrometer, is disclosed comprising: one or more inserts (not shown) arranged to be inserted between a solenoid coil 5 and a permanent magnet 4 to which the component is attached; wherein relative movement 7 between the permanent magnet 4 and the solenoid coil 5 induces eddy currents within the one or more inserts which result in the generation of an electromagnetic damping force. The insert preferably comprises a non-ferritic, non-magnetic, electrically conductive metal, alloy, ceramic or composite material, e.g. copper or a copper alloy. The component preferably comprises a mass-resolving slit, but may alternatively be a corona pin, electrostatic plate, or a gas or liquid nozzle.
Patent GB-2504887-A (GB)
Title: Anti-Nerve growth factor antibodies and methods of preparing and using the same
Inventor: GEARING DAVID
IPC: C07K16/22
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A method of preparing an antibody suitable for use in a feline is provided. Also provided are chimeric and felinised antibodies which specifically bind to feline neuronal growth factor (NGF) and neutralise the ability of feline NGF to bind to the p75 or TrkA feline NGF receptor. The invention extends to nucleic acids encoding same and to methods of treating pain and arthritis in a feline using said antibodies and/or nucleic acids.
Patent GB-2508570-A (GB)
Title: Needle guard for a catheter assembly
Inventor: WOEHR KEVIN
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A needle guard assembly 120 has a housing 122 which can engage with a catheter hub (4, figure 4) and through which a needle 34 can extend. A needle guard 140 within the housing incorporates a needle trap 142 biased by a resilient arm 150. With the needle extended the needle trap is held to one side of the needle; when the needle is retracted the resilient arm pushes the trap laterally to block any subsequent forward movement of the needle or access to it (figure 5a). The same motion extends a coupling arm 160 radially outwards to release the housing from the catheter hub. The rear of the housing has an aperture 170 for passage of the needle. Preferably, a crimp 172 on the needle will not pass this aperture and so limits rearward movement of the needle. The aperture may be reinforced by a metal washer 174. Also disclosed is a catheter hub having a dual vale arrangement.
Patent GB-2525194-A (GB)
Title: Method of assessing vacuum conditions in a mass spectrometer
Inventor: AIZIKOV KONSTANTIN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A method is proposed for assessing the vacuum conditions in a mass spectrometer such as an ion cyclotron resonance or orbital trapping mass spectrometer, which generates a transient detection signal resulting from ions in an ion trap. The method comprises adjusting the parameters of the trap and/or introduced ions so as to cause the decay rate of the transient in respect of the ion species to be dominated by collisional effects. Typically this can be achieved by introducing ions into the trap in quantities such that ion clouds of a particular ion species self bunch. A dominance of collisional effects may be indicated if the transient detection signal or signals derived thereform fit to a first order exponential decay. The rate of decay of the transient signal in that case is determined and compared with one or more threshold decay rates. This in turn can provide an indication of vacuum conditions within the trap.
Patent GB-2516753-A (GB)
Title: Switch routing algorithms
Inventor: MILLER KRISTINA
IPC: H04Q3/68
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: A message at an ingress switch of a multi-stage circuit switching network, e.g. clos network, is forwarded using a routing algorithm, the algorithm involving the determination of at least one availability matrix for each middle switch between the ingress and egress switches of the network. A middle switch is selected on the basis of its availability matrix and the ingress switch then transmits the message via the selected middle switch. The algorithm may forward messages on the basis of unicast, fan-in (many-to-one), and fan-out (one-to-many, or multicast). Unicast forwarding may be based on a worst-fit bin packing algorithm. Fan-out forwarding may be deferred to the later stages of the network e.g. the middle stages (see figure 7), whereas fan-in forwarding may be executed at early stages e.g. ingress stages (see figure 9). The algorithm minimises blocking and imbalance on middle switches, and promotes maintenance of existing routing arrangements.
Patent GB-2527079-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: PALMER BILL
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a distributed database arrangement for systems that control functional aspects in buildings. There is provided a method and a controller 100 for controlling one or more building control or access devices 120, 130 in response to one or more events, comprising an interface 105 operable to communicate with a server 500. A database 550 is provided on the server and the database contains logic for controlling the devices in response to events. The controller has a memory operable to store a local copy 150 of a subset of the database 550, the local copy of the subset of the database containing logic relevant to a group of the devices 120, 130. The controller is configured to receive from the server updates to the local copy 150 of the subset of the database. The controller is operable to receive one or more signals indicative of one or more events relevant to the devices and the controller is operable to control the devices in response to the signals. Devices 120, 130 may be related to an access control mechanism, an environmental control mechanism, a lighting system or the like. The local copy database 150 may be optimised for read access.
Patent GB-2511991-A (GB)
Title: Bite slicer apparatus
Inventor: SZILAGYI IMRE IVAN
IPC: A47J43/00
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: An apparatus for slicing a crepe on a paper plate comprises a base unit 1 comprising a handle 7, a knife unit (9, figure 6) comprising a plurality of blades 11 and a bite stabiliser 14 comprising a plurality of D-shaped rings 15 for holding the sliced crepe in position on the plate, wherein the base unit has a U-shaped profile and the apparatus further comprises bearings 2 located on an opposite side to the handle and an axis (3, figure 5) situated inside the bearings, about which the knife unit and the bite stabiliser rotate relative to the base unit. The bite stabiliser may comprise a connector bar 17. On rotating the knife unit through 75o following slicing of a crepe, spines of the blades make contact with the connector bar to lift the bite stabiliser to its open position.
Patent GB-2532488-A (GB)
Title: Peptide for HIV detection
Inventor: ASHLEY PRETORIUS
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated or synthetic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein 24 (p24, capsid protein, core antigen or CA) N-terminal binding peptide suitable for diagnosis of HIV infection in a subject. The invention can relate to a test device or a kit, suitable for detecting HIV in a sample from a subject, comprising one or more isolated or synthetic HIV p24 binding peptides. The invention may further relate to a method, suitable for detecting HIV in a sample from a patient, comprising: providing one or more isolated or synthetic HIV p24 binding peptides, a test device, or a kit; providing a sample from the subject; contacting the isolated or synthetic HIV p24 binding peptide with the sample of the subject; and detecting whether or not there is binding of the HIV p24 binding peptide with HIV p24 protein in the sample. Preferably, the p24 amino-terminal binding peptide is antimicrobial peptide 1 or 8 (AMP1 or AMP8). Preferably, AMP1 and AMP8 comprise mutations at positions F62 and F12, respectively, to enhance their binding affinity for p24. AMP1 is a fragment of human secretory leukocyte peptidase inhibitor, and AMP8 is a fragment of human beta-defensin 4A.
Patent GB-2537087-A (GB)
Title: A system, method and computer program product for receiving electronic messages
Inventor: Steven George Garlick
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A system for receiving electronic messages from a financial institution is described comprising a plurality of switches configured to communicate with one another and to process the received electronic messages, wherein each switch includes processing circuitry that is configured to receive an electronic message that includes a unique transaction identifier and, in dependence upon the unique transaction identifier, either process the electronic message or forward the electronic message to another one of the switches for processing. Viewed from another aspect load balancing among switches is disclosed wherein a transaction identifier is used to point to a particular switch that should process a particular transaction in a financial transaction messaging system. A hash function may be used to operate on the transaction identifier to determine as output a switch which should process that particular transaction. Failover of switches may also be included such that availability of switches is monitored using polling to check that the intended switch is available/operational to process the transaction message. The plurality of switches may comprise a first set of switches SW1, SW2 at a first location connected to a first database 110A and a second set of switches SW3, SW4 at a second location connected to a second database 110B.
Patent GB-2522339-A (GB)
Title: Deployment device
Inventor: WEBSTER DAVID WADE
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A deployment device comprises a support frame 12 provided with buoyancy tanks 20, the buoyancy of which is adjustable. The support frame is adapted for use in carrying and/or deployment of a payload. The frame may define an opening of dimensions greater than the payload so that the payload can be introduced through the opening and then supported beneath the frame. The payload may comprise a cable wound onto a reel which may be rotatably supported by a mounting releasably securable to the frame.
Patent GB-2526406-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing a plurality of multiplication operations
Inventor: ESPASA ROGER
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: A processor comprises: an instruction fetch unit to fetch a double-multiplication instruction from a memory subsystem, the double multiplication instruction having three source operand values; a decode unit 830 to decode the double multiplication instruction to generate at least one uop; and an execution unit 841 to execute the uop a first time to multiply a first and a second of the three source operand values to generate a first intermediate result and to execute the uop a second time to multiply the intermediate result with a third of the three source operand values to generate a final result. The execution unit may comprise a delay buffer 905 to delay the uop prior to executing the uop a second time, and may further comprise a reservation station 902 to schedule the double-multiply instruction for execution by at least one functional unit 912, which may be a fused multiply and add functional unit 910. The source operands may be floating point values. The double-multiplication instruction may include an immediate value to indicate a sign for each of the operands, and this may be a three-bit value.
Patent GB-2537162-A (GB)
Title: Work roll cooling apparatus and method
Inventor: PETER CHRISTOFOROU
IPC: B21B45/02
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: Cooling apparatus for a work roll in a rolling mill, including at least one chock 200 configured to support a work roll 100, the work roll being rotatable about an axis X. A shroud 300 is included for positioning adjacent the work roll when in use, so as to provide a cooling space. The shroud has a first part 301 connected to the chock and providing a predetermined gap G between the first part and work roll, the shroud also including a second part 302 and a connection 303 for releasably connecting the first and second parts. In a connected configuration, the first and second parts are joined so as to provide the cooling space. The chock, first part of the shroud and work roll are axially removable from the rolling mill and second part of shroud. The connection may be a compression seal, pneumatic seal or hydraulic seal. Due to the first part of the shroud being at a fixed distance relative to the roll, operations such as cleaning and repairing do not cause the consistency of the size of the gap to be lost.
Patent GB-2538496-A (GB)
Title: Smart sports equipment
Inventor: MUDDASIR LAKHANI
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: A ball 1 comprises: a body 2 and includes within the body 2 a sensor module 8 comprising at least one sensor for producing sensor data, the at least one sensor measures acceleration and/or angular momentum and/or orientation and/or location and/or magnetic field and/or pressure; the sensor module further comprises communication means 14 to communicate sensor data or data derived from the sensor data to an external location. The ball 1 is a sports ball and is preferably a cricket ball. The mass of the sensor module 8 is preferably balanced either side of a symmetry plane and may include a balance element. Sports equipment including a sensor module that is suitable for hitting a ball is also disclosed,
Patent GB-2529042-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for water treatment
Inventor: NUTLEY BRIAN
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A water treatment apparatus 10 comprises an inlet 16 and at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. The apparatus also comprises at least one source of ultraviolet radiation 50 having at least one emission surface. A flow redirection volume, preferably in the form of an intermediate flow manifold 60, is disposed between the inlet and the treatment vessel(s). The flow redirection volume is arranged to redistribute flow of a liquid being treated from the inlet across the at least one emission surface such that a maximum distance between the liquid flowing in the liquid treatment vessel and the emission surface in a direction substantially normal to the emission surface is less than 20 mm. In another aspect, a water treatment apparatus comprises the treatment vessel(s) and source(s) of ultraviolet radiation. The treatment vessel(s) comprise(s) at least one treatment flow cross section that is an annular flow cross section arranged around a longitudinal axis of the at least one source of ultraviolet radiation.
Patent GB-2539650-A (GB)
Title: Cases for mobile phones containing components
Inventor: JOSHUA HENRY MIHILL
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: A mobile communications device case, such as a phone case, with one or more components of the device. The case may have a coil 7 for generating a remedial signal or remedial confusion field to protect the device from harmful electromagnetic radiation or fields. The coil may also act as a wireless charger to charge the device. The case may also have an antenna for detecting radiation, which may be the antenna of the phone, and which may be used to monitor harmful radiation levels. The case may have a microcontroller controlling operation of the case. The case may also have a data module for capturing data. The case may comprise the battery or an additional battery. The case may have an indicator device such as a light emitting diode. The case may have a hinge 6 for allowing entry of the device.
Patent GB-2540800-A (GB)
Title: Antenna Array
Inventor: DAVID PATRICK
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: An antenna array 200 has a first resonating element 210a, rotated with respect to a second resonating element 210b, so that phase inversion results between radiofrequency signals emitted by each, producing a large phase shift in restricted space between the resonating elements 210a,b. The radiofrequency signals may have the same polarisation, and may form a single beam or a desired beam pattern. The orientation of the resonating elements may be a mirror image, and voltage vectors 217 associated with each element may be in opposite directions. The resonating elements 210a,b may be patch, slot, dipole or horn antennas, and may have a feed 115, connected by a coupler, to a feed network 220 which is the same length for each element. The feed network may be configured to modify the amplitude distribution of a radiofrequency signal supplied to each element by changing the impedance of sections of the feed network.
Patent GB-2531120-A (GB)
Title: Gear selector
Inventor: JOHN SPOONER
IPC: G05G5/06
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A gear selector comprises a gate pattern 20 and a gear lever 22. The gate pattern 20 comprises a high range gate sub-pattern 24 having one or more high range gear planes 30 for moving the gear lever 22 to select a high range gear 32. A low range gate sub-pattern 26 comprises one or more low range gear planes to select a low range gear L1, L2. A neutral plane 34 extending transversely with respect to the high and low range gear planes and biasing means (72, fig 8) urges the gear lever toward a resting position in the neutral plane 34. A force profile comprises a first interference (50) arranged to divide the high range gate sub-pattern from the low range gate sub-pattern, wherein the gear lever 22 is moveable past the first interference (50) from the high range gate sub-pattern to the low range gate sub-pattern when a first predefined action is performed by an operator moving the gear lever 22.
Patent GB-2542757-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Supplying Histology Reagents
Inventor: EDWARD CLAYSON
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: A reusable cartridge, for supplying histology reagents, comprises a body 2 having walls that define a chamber 3. Ideally the reagent cartridge or container comprises a handle 6 which is positioned between an inlet opening 7 for filling the chamber and a nozzle 15, 17 to provide an outlet from the chamber. The inlet opening is ideally sealed by a removable cap 9. Preferably the nozzle is defined by a quick fit connector. The body of the cartridge may comprise at least one rib which is provided by a concave ridge on the outer surface of the wall. A method for supplying a histology reagent for a tissue processor comprises the step of placing the reagent the re-usable cartridge remotely from the tissue processor wherein the cartridge is dimensioned to be inserted into a tissue processor. Once the reagent has been used the cartridge is removed and refilled.