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Patent GB-2409411-A (GB)
Title: Blood collection system
Inventor: BATES WILLIAM THOMAS DENNIS
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: The system includes a capillary tube (8) having at least one filament (14) wound helically therewithin. The tube (8) is bent at an intermediate point (10) of its length. A collection container (1) has a cover (2) including a aperture (6) through which one end of the tube (8) may pass and air passages (9).
Patent GB-2410901-A (GB)
Title: Catheter guide wire
Inventor: URIE ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: A61M/
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A catheter guidewire for facilitating introduction of a flexible catheter into the human body (e.g., into the bladder) has a proximal end having a first stiffness which is sufficient to facilitate guidance of a stiff plastic expansion sheath through the tissue. A distal end of the guide wire has a second stiffness, substantially less than the first stiffness, to avoid damage to internal walls of the bladder. Preferably, the guide wire incorporates an intermediate portion having a stiffness between the first stiffness value and the second stiffness value. Also, a bladder drainage kit comprising a guidewire whereby the stiffness of the proximal end is greater than the stiffness of the distal end. And a peelable catheter sheath.
Patent GB-2404947-A (GB)
Title: Handle-operated espagnolette comprising auxiliary lock
Inventor: GRUENDLER DANIEL
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: A locking device for a door comprising an espagnolette lock and a pivoting door opening limiter. A draw rod connects the espagnolette lock with the door opening limiter, the locking device characterised by the espagnolette lock being handle operated. The door-opening limiting device may comprise a pivoting member mounted on the doorframe engaging with a rectilinearly sliding bolt mounted on the door, the pivoting member engaging with the bolt in an extended position and restricting the distance the door may be opened. The handle may unbolt the espagnolette lock when moved into a first operating position and bolt the espagnolette lock when moved into a second operating position, in the process unbolting the door opening limiter by way of the draw rod. The handle-operated espagnolette lock and the pivoting door opening limiting device may execute locking movements in opposite directions.
Patent GB-2406512-A (GB)
Title: Bath with foot well
Inventor: BROWNE ALAN
IPC: A47K3/022
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: A bath <B>10</B> comprises a foot well <B>12</B>. The bath further comprises a drainage outlet <B>24</B> and a valve <B>26</B> with operating means <B>32</B> on the rim of the bath. Preferably the bath incorporates a seat <B>38</B> at the rim. A removable cover or insert may be provided for the foot well. The bath <B>10</B> may be fabricated from pressed steel or fibreglass.
Patent GB-2413686-A (GB)
Title: Portable audio media player
Inventor: TSE HUNG KEUNG
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A portable media player has a disc drive 2 for removable media such as a CD 24, a memory card interface 6 such as a secure digital slot, an audio output 7 and a USB interface 5. It uses a processor to play audio data from the disc through the audio interface. It may be able to copy data between a disc, a memory card and a USB storage devices. It may be able to play audio data from a memory card or USB storage device. It may have general purpose input output ports and may use a digital signal processor. It may have a microphone input and may be able to record the microphone input to a memory card or a USB storage device.
Patent GB-2412236-A (GB)
Title: Bimetal finned heatsink
Inventor: KUO YUNG-PIN
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: The finned heatsink comprises a copper baseplate, which contacts the device to be cooled, and an aluminium upper plate which is bonded to the baseplate using a rolling process. The aluminium top plate is shaped by skiving to form fins.
Patent GB-2403433-A (GB)
Title: A separation/filtration device used in a process for the production of hydrocarbons from synthesis gas in slurry reactors.
Inventor: CLERICI GABRIELE CARLO ETTORE
IPC: B01J8/22
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A separation/filtration device comprises a hydrocyclone 111 over which there is provided a metal hollow element 115 in which a hollow porous filter element 116 is situated suitable for microfiltration or ultrafiltration. The filtration device is used to separate the heavy reaction product from a Fischer-Tropsch reactor wherein a synthesis gas consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide are fed to the reactor which uses a catalyst based on cobalt. Light synthesis products in vapour phase and non-reacted reaction gas are continuously discharged from the head of the reactor and heavy reaction products essentially consisting of a liquid hydrocarbon phase are discharged to the separation/filtration device. The filtered heavy reaction product is sent to a subsequent treatment unit and the solids from the separation/filtration device are recycled to the reaction chamber. The separation/filtration device removes fine suspensions, including catalyst, from the liquid phase.
Patent GB-2402281-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic receiver with a post amplifier comprising wide and narrow bandwidth paths
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL A
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A fiber optic receiver 10 is described. The receiver 10 includes a substrate 62, a receiver optical sub-assembly (ROSA) 60 mounted on the substrate 62 and comprising a fiber optic connector 32 for coupling to a mating connector 30 of a fiber optic cable 18. The ROSA 60 also includes an opto-electronic transducer 12 configured to generate an electrical data signal in response to a received optical data signal. A pre-amplifier circuit 14 is coupled to the opto-electronic transducer 12 and linearly amplifiers the generated electrical data signal. An adjustable bandwidth post-amplifier circuit 16 including a wide bandwidth signal path 100 and a narrow bandwidth signal path 102 is coupled to an output of the preamplifier circuit 14.
Patent GB-2406411-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a map of the spatial distribution of the sediment supply
Inventor: CACAS MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: The method relates to the formation by simulation of a reference map of the spatial distribution of the sediment supply, according to the composition thereof, in a sedimentary basin during a sedimentary deposition sequence (during a given geologic time interval) and also allows to obtain the topography of the land surface of the basin at the beginning and at the end of this period. The available input data are a map of the thickness of the sedimentary layer studied, known by interpretation of seismic survey results, data relative to the location and to the composition of the sediment supply at the boundaries of the sedimentary basin studied, obtained by interpretation of seismic surveys, measurements and observations, and physical parameters characterizing transportation of the sediments (diffusion coefficients in the marine environment and in the continental environment) during the period considered. This set of data is applied to a numerical model of stationary diffusive type and a map of the lithologic composition of the sediments deposited during the sequence studied, the topography of the land surface of the whole of the basin, at the beginning and at the end of the period of time considered, are obtained as the output data.
Patent GB-2402923-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for installing and removing netting systems
Inventor: HANNAH PETER J
IPC: B66C1/30
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: In netting systems using disposable netting frames, the wooden frame may become jammed in the diverter frame. The present invention provides a rigid frame (24) for installing and holding the wooden netting frame in the diverter frame (28) and which releases the wooden frame for disposal.
Patent GB-2422067-A (GB)
Title: Distributed network discovery
Inventor: LEWIS TIMOTHY ADRIAN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: The invention provides a method of sharing the searching burden for discovering available services in a wireless network. Terminals within the network carry out searches of part of the available spectrum and communicate information between each other to establish a database of collective information. There fore, the time taken to scan the available services is reduced and also conserves battery resources.
Patent GB-2423674-A (GB)
Title: Writing to transponder devices
Inventor: CASTLE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H04B1/59
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A read-write device, a controller for a read-write device, a transponder, a method of operating a transponder device, and a method of transmitting data for reading and transmitting data to a transponder device, the read-write device being operable to receive a training bit sequence from a transponder device, calculate an operating frequency for the transponder device from the training bit sequence, and transmit data to the transponder device substantially at the operating frequency. The read-write device can have a reader clock. The bit length correspond to the number of clock-cycles. The read-write device can vary the bit-length of the training sequence. The transponder can have a memory tag clock.
Patent GB-2411268-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for identifying components of a network having high importance for network integrity
Inventor: YOUNG MALCOM PHILIP
IPC: G16B5/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A computer system (2) is provided which is arranged to receive network data (1) identifying nodes and links between nodes. The computer system (2) processes the input network data (1) to utilise the network topology to identify nodes and links having high importance for network integrity. A report (4) identify the critical components can then be output. Where the network data (1) is proteome data for an organism, the computer system (2) will identify critical proteins which may be suitable as targets for drug therapies.
Patent GB-2415293-A (GB)
Title: Electronic assembly with fluid cooling and associated methods
Inventor: HU CHUAN
IPC: H01L23/473
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: To accommodate high power densities associated with high-performance integrated circuits, an integrated circuit (IC) package includes a heat-dissipating structure in which heat is dissipated from a surface of one or more dice to a heat spreader. The heat spreader has a fluid-conducting channel formed therein, and a fluid coolant may be circulated through the channel via a micropump. In an embodiment, the channel is located at or near a surface of the heat spreader, and a heat-generating IC is in thermal contact with the heat spreader. In an embodiment, the IC is a thinned die that is coupled to the heat spreader via a thinned thermal interface material. Methods of fabrication, as well as application of the package to an electronic assembly and to an electronic system, are also described.
Patent GB-2428464-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cooling device
Inventor: SPRATLEY DAVID DEREK GRANT
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A device for cooling beverages comprises a body 10 and a clip 14 connected to the body 10 via a flexible or articulated arm 11. In use, the clip 14 is engaged with the rim of a drinking vessel such that the arm 11 extends into the drinking vessel and holds the body 10 near the bottom of the vessel. The body 10 contains a material which absorbs heat and thereby cools the beverage. The arm 11 and clip 14 help to keep the body 11 immersed and prevent it from floating. The body 10 may include a liquid or gel arranged to absorb heat, or an ice cube may be inserted into body, or may contain a material which turns from a solid to liquid phase at a temperature of water. The material may comprise ethylene or propylene glycol. The materials may also be arranged to endothermically react and absorb heat, and may include water and ammonium chloride.
Patent GB-2423655-A (GB)
Title: Satellite position-finding system
Inventor: UOZUMI HIROSHI
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: Asynchronous cellular telephone base stations each have a GPS receiver, which determines satellite timing information and orbital information (both ephemeris data and longer-term orbital parameters) from the received GPS signal. The base stations transmit this information, along with the base station's position (which serves as an initial estimate of the position of the mobile GPS receiver) to users' mobile GPS receivers. GPS time is updated frequently (once every data frame), ephemeris data less frequently, and other orbital data less frequently still. The users then use this to start their GPS receivers, which they are able to do more quickly that in the absence of this information. The information may be broadcast, or it may be sent only to subscribers in response to a request.
Patent GB-2431966-A (GB)
Title: Two pressure differential servomotor supply.
Inventor: BROCKMANN ANDREAS
IPC: F15B11/16
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: A hydraulic system for supplying primary 6 and auxiliary 11, 12 consumers with pressure medium comprises a fixed or variable displacement pump 1 whose output to the system is controlled as a function of load pressure by a controller 13. When the primary consumers only are supplied the controller operates with a control pressure differential between load pressure line 15 which takes highest load pressure from the primary control block 5 and pump delivery set by spring 16. When the auxiliary consumers are operating a highest auxiliary load pressure 26, 27 is taken from the auxiliary control block 7 and supplied to an amplifier 29 such that pressure higher than auxiliary load pressure is supplied to the controller. The amplifier comprises a control piston 46 proportional pressure reducing valve 39 installed with a pump outlet 41 and auxiliary load pressure 28a as inlets and the load pressure line 15 as outlet and is controlled by adjustable electromagnet 47 and auxiliary load pressure on one side and spring 48 and its outlet pressure on the other. Low volume flow controller 40 bypasses the amplifier to tank.
Patent GB-2434911-A (GB)
Title: Generation of ions from desorbed analyte molecules
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: The invention relates to the generation of ions from analyte molecules which are desorbed from the surfaces of suitable sample supports 1. Analyte molecules are desorbed into a region having an ambient pressure in the range of approximately 1 to 1000 Pascal (75 mTorr to 7.5 Torr), preferably 30 to 300 Pascal, and are ionized by means of interaction with introduced reactant ions. The reactant ions are generated in a separate ion source 10 and guided by ion guides 14 to the point in front of the sample 3 or to a reaction chamber 15. The analyte molecules can be mixed in matrix material or adsorbed on a surface without additives. The desorption can be continuous or pulsed, for example by light 9 from lasers 8 or light-emitting diodes.
Patent GB-2429069-A (GB)
Title: Process for analysing a sample panel
Inventor: BRINZ THOMAS
IPC: G01N27/02
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A process for analysing a sample panel on which at least two material samples are arranged comprises measuring an impedance spectrum in respect of each of the material samples and storing the spectra in a database. Depending on the impedance spectrum measured a structure of an equivalent circuit is determined which comprises at least one electronic component. For an error-minimising computation, starting values for at least one component of the respective equivalent circuit are then determined. In the course of the error-minimising computation a theoretical impedance spectrum is computed in respect of at least one of the material samples, taking as a basis the impedance spectrum measured in respect of the material sample and also the starting value for the component of the equivalent circuit in question, and fit values for the components of the equivalent circuit in question are determined. Subsequently a validation quantity for the computed, theoretical impedance spectrum is determined and an evaluation quantity is ascertained by comparison of at least one fit value for the electronic component with a reference value.
Patent GB-2433470-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a fibrous security substrate incorporating a fibrous tape.
Inventor: MARCHANT SIMON DEXTER
IPC: D21H21/42
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: The method of manufacturing security substrate 16 comprises the steps of manufacturing an elongate fibrous tape 14 and fabricating at least one security feature 11 in or on the tape. A fibrous base substrate is formed by depositing fibres on to a support surface and the tape 14 is incorporated within the base substrate 15 to form the security substrate during the formation of the base substrate using a cylinder mould paper making machine. The tape may be formed by slitting a paper web formed on a cylinder mould machine. One surface of the tape may be fully or partially exposed. Images may be printed on the surface of the tape. The tape surface may be embossed or bear tactile inks or water marks. The tape may contain small perforations. The tape furnish may have a different colour form that of the base substrate 15. The base substrate may incorporate a partially embedded impermeable security thread.
Patent GB-2445777-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting parameters applicable to several neighbouring cells to a mobile station
Inventor: VELDE HIMKE VAN DER
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A wireless communication system in which neighbouring cell information is transmitted by the network to a mobile station, wherein the neighbouring cell information includes sets of parameters, each set of parameters being applicable to several neighbouring cells. The neighbouring cell information may also include applicability information which specifies the rules the mobile station is to apply to determine which parameter set is applicable for a particular neighbouring cell. The applicability information may be specified in terms of a cell class associated with the neighbouring cell and/or the source cell, and a mobile station class associated with the mobile station. The mobile station class may be assigned to the mobile station upon initial transition from detach to active.
Patent GB-2447654-A (GB)
Title: Pumped shower draining device with clutch
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2007-03-17
Abstract: A pumped shower draining device <B>10</B> for a shower installation, comprises a housing <B>12</B> having a waste water inlet <B>24</B> and a waste water outlet <B>30</B>, a pump element <B>14</B> provided within the housing <B>12</B>, a pump driving device <B>16</B> for driving the pump element <B>14</B>, and a variable-engagement clutch <B>18</B> for providing variable driving engagement between the pump driving device <B>16</B> and the pump element <B>14</B>. An amount of engagement imparted by the in use clutch <B>18</B> is determined by an amount of waste water flowing from a shower unit of the shower installation. Preferably, the clutch <B>18</B> is self-regulating, so that the amount of engagement is determined by an amount of water in or at the clutch <B>18</B>.
Patent GB-2437006-A (GB)
Title: Salts assisted selective extraction of 6-acetyl-4.1',6'trichlorogalactosucrose and 4,1',6'trichlorogalactosucrose from aqueous reaction mixture
Inventor: RATNAM RAKESH
IPC: C07H5/02
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A process is described to increase efficiency of extraction of 6-acetyl-4', 6' trichlorogalactosucrose (6-acetyl-TGS) and/or 4,1', 6' trichlorogalactosucrose (TGS) from aqueous solution by addition of salt. The invention helps in reducing the quantity of solvent needed for achieving substantial extraction. The invention also leads to extraction of TGS substantially free from polar impurities.
Patent GB-2439871-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly having articulating rigid seating surface
Inventor: BENSON RICHARD A
IPC: F16K25/00
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A valve assembly (10) including a valve body (16) having an orifice (52), and a valve member (20) received in the valve body and movable along an axis (A) with respect to the orifice. The valve member includes a cup (24) in an end (22) of the valve member and the cup has an end wall (25) facing the orifice of the valve body. A fulcrum (28) extends from the end wall of the cup towards the orifice, and a plug (30) is received in the cup against the fulcrum and opposite the orifice of the valve body. When the valve member is moved along the axis towards the orifice, the plug contacts the valve body to seal the orifice. The valve assembly (10) also includes a flat spring (32) having an outer portion (34) secured to the end of the valve member and flexible arms (36) retaining the plug in the cup, so that the plug can be articulated about the fulcrum and properly aligned with the valve body to fully seal the orifice when the valve member is moved along the axis towards the orifice.
Patent GB-2454674-A (GB)
Title: Domestic Appliance
Inventor: DRAVITZKI BRENT JAMES
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: Apparatus for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables comprises a housing surrounding a cavity (38) in which fruit or vegetables are received, an outlet for dispensing juice from the housing, a first juice collection mechanism for receiving and collecting juice from the cavity and delivering the juice to the outlet, and a second juice collection mechanism for receiving and retaining juice-bearing material from the cavity. The first and second juice collection mechanisms are interchangeably receivable in the housing. A control circuit (97) is provided for controlling the supply of juice-bearing material to the second juice collection mechanism depending on the amount of material retained thereby.
Patent GB-2453201-A (GB)
Title: Mounting box for electrical accessories
Inventor: BALL KEITH WRAY
IPC: H01R27/02
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: A mounting box 10 for mounting an electrical wiring accessory in an aperture in a panel comprises first and second retaining means 31 for engaging a rear surface of the panel at first and second peripheral locations disposed on opposite sides of the aperture. The retaining means can be retracted as the mounting box is pushed into the aperture, but are resiliently biased towards a deployed position where they engage the back of the panel. A flange 47 may engage the front of the panel. A screw (43, Fig 2a) in threaded bore 41 may allow the retaining means to be adjusted in depth to suit the thickness of the panel. The mounting box may include one or more electrical connectors (17, Fig 4).
Patent GB-2449392-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus with tool storage.
Inventor: LENKIEWICZ KENNETH M
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a housing including a base and an upright handle mounted to the base for manipulation of the base along a surface to be cleaned. The handle has an accessory tool cavity (396, fig 19) covered by a window (382, fig 1) at a front side thereof and open at the rear side thereof such that the accessory tool cavity (396, fig 19) is accessible from a rear side of the handle. The apparatus also includes a dirt collection system that is mounted to the handle and which includes a suction nozzle and a vacuum source in fluid communication with the suction nozzle to draw dirt from the surface to be cleaned through the suction nozzle. An accessory hose wrap 402 may be mounted on the rear side of the handle, with the cavity (396, fig 19) being between upper 404 and lower 406 sections of the wrap.
Patent GB-2452436-A (GB)
Title: Substituted N-Acyl homoserine lactones
Inventor: PRITCHARD DAVID IDRIS
IPC: A61K31/341
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: The substituted N-acyl homoserine lactones have the formula (I) wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain or branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbyl group containing from 5 to 14 carbon atoms; R2 is H or a 1-4C alkyl group; R3 is H or F; and any enantiomer thereof. These compounds exhibit immunosuppressant activity while exhibiting reduced biosensor (autoinducer) activity compared to known N-acyl homoserine lactones.