baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2362840-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst
Inventor: ROBERTS STANLEY
IPC: C07K2/00
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: A process for the addition of a nucleophile, such as oxygen provided by a peroxide group or sulphur provided by a <SP>-</SP>SPh group, across an electron poor carbon-carbon double bond (a Michael addition), such as an enone group. The addition reaction, carried out in a solvent, is characterised by use of a catalyst comprising a soluble polymer, such as PEG (polyethylene glycol) and a polyamino acid, such as leucine, alanine, neopentyglycine.
Patent GB-2351226-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning dental equipment
Inventor: JENNINGS STANLEY CLIFFORD
IPC: A61C19/00
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A cleaner 1 for cleaning dental equipment comprising a chamber 2, washing means 8, and rinsing means 9, wherein the chamber 2 comprises a reservoir 3 which, in use, holds items to be cleaned and is filled with a liquid with the items immersed therein and the cleaner 1, in use, undergoes washing and rinsing operations in which the liquid is respectively a washing and a rinsing liquid delivered from ones of said respective washing 8 and rinsing 9 means to the reservoir 3. Preferably the washing and rinsing liquids are circulated during use. The washing liquid may include an enzyme and/or bactericide and/or surfactant and/or disinfectant.
Patent GB-2363723-A (GB)
Title: A handle protective strap
Inventor: WANG MAO-SHIU
IPC: A63B49/08
Filed: 2000-06-24
Abstract: A handle protective strap comprises two strap bodies 12,14, one strap body having an outer surface 14b of greater friction than the other 12b and both spirally wound in parallel and secured around a handle by their inner surfaces 12a, 14a. Optionally the strap may be secured to the handle by double sided adhesive tape 18 and thread (16, fig.2) maybe used to fasten the edges of the strap bodies together. Preferably one of the strap bodies is made of a foamed polymer (eg. polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl acetate or polyurethane) containing granules 14' and a woven or nonwoven cloth. The foamed polymer can also have granules attached to its surface.
Patent GB-2347685-A (GB)
Title: NiTi-type medical guide wire and method of producing the same
Inventor: HORIKAWA HIROSHI
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: A medical guide wire made of NiTi type alloy, the wire having a high-elasticity property over a wide strain range, superior linearity, and suitable stress-strain curve shapes and properties in tensile tests. The wire is obtained by subjecting a cold-worked NiTi type alloy wire to mechanical corrective processing under predetermined twisting shearing strain and temperature conditions while applying a predetermined tension thereto, and since the wire exerts superior pushability, torque transmittability and repetitive insertability for medical guide wires, it is suitable for use as a catheter guide wire, an endoscope guide wire or the like.
Patent GB-2353554-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier with an inflatable seal
Inventor: GREEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A flood barrier has an inflatable seal (16) which seals the gap between a panel (10) and second surface (18), such as a wall. The seal (16) can be inflated once the barrier is in place and may have a number of ribs (figs 4c-4f) to more securely engage the second surface (18). A number of barriers may be hinged together and there is also described a barrier (22) for use with an air brick.
Patent GB-2354581-A (GB)
Title: Analyser for temperature sensitive colloidal mixtures
Inventor: GARVER THEODORE M
IPC: G01N27/06
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for characterizing colloids by successive measurements of light attenuation or emission of a colloidal mixture at two or more temperatures and at one or more wavelengths. The difference or ratio of the measurements at two or more temperatures provides a measure of the colloidal stability with respect to temperature. The amount of certain organic colloids that are unstable to temperature variation may be determined from the magnitude of the measurement change. In appropriate mixtures, this method provides a means to distinguish components of colloidal substances based. This method may be specifically applied to determine the stability and concentration of colloidal pitch or wood resin in a pulp or paper process water. In this context it may be used to distinguish colloidal pitch or wood resin from talc, clay, carbon black or other fillers.
Patent GB-2368788-A (GB)
Title: Salt water bathing pool with water flowing around central vertical axis
Inventor: BARLEY JOHN GERALD
IPC: A61H33/04
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: A bathing pool (1) comprises a body of salt water and a means for rotating the body of water about a central vertical axis. Preferably the pool is circular and contains a central island around which the water flows. Velocity may be imparted to the water by jets (29) located below the water surface and spaced evenly around the perimeter of the pool. The pool may also include a system which extracts water from the pool which filters and sterilises the water before returning it to the pool.
Patent GB-2370264-A (GB)
Title: Hair dye applicator
Inventor: LLOYD-DAVY DAWN YVONNE
IPC: B65D25/08
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A hair dye applicator (10) for applying hair dye selectively to the roots of a dyed head of hair has a first compartment (12) and a second compartment (13) separated by a frangible seal (14), the first compartment being for containing an activator and the second compartment being for containing a colouring agent corresponding to the colour of the dyed hair. The frangible seal (14) may be broken and the activator and colouring agent mixed to dye un-dyed roots of the hair using a brush incorporated in the applicator, the brush comprising bristles (18) with an underlying felt stopper. An axial spike (30) may be provided for breaking the seal (14) and a ball bearing (22) may facilitate mixing.
Patent GB-2357239-A (GB)
Title: Shelf device with baskets
Inventor: DAI SING-RU
IPC: A47B55/02
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: The device has a support frame 1, a cover plate 2 and a plurality of baskets 3. The frame has sleeves 12, which receive four corner insertion rods 21 of the cover, and a plurality of crossbars 11. Each basket has first and second ear frames 326, 336 at the sides which engage with two crossbars. The panels of each basket are mounted on rod-like frame members (Fig 3) interconnected by hooks and complementary sockets which allow ready dismantling (Fig 4).
Patent GB-2373170-A (GB)
Title: Warming stand for cafetiere
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: A47J36/26
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A stand for a cafetiere includes a cafetiere supporting surface 1 including a plurality of generally radial slots 2 arranged to receive the feet of a metal retainer for the flask of a cafetiere. Support means 4, 5 are provided for the supporting surface which raise the supporting surface to a position above the surface on which the stand is positioned. Heating means 6 are positioned within the boundary of the support means and below the cafetiere supporting surface, and may be a night light comprising a waxed candle held in a cup-shaped metallic container. There may be four slots 2 radiating from a central opening 3. The supporting surface 1 may be formed by a single slotted member or by individual segments separated by the slots. The support means may comprise two concentric cylindrical members 4 and 5. The stand may be made of glass or heat resistant plastics.
Patent GB-2361324-A (GB)
Title: Combining laser light beams
Inventor: ENGELHARDT JOHANN
IPC: G02F1/33
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: Apparatus for combining light from at least two laser light sources (1, 2), such as in a confocal scanning microscope, employs laser light sources of low output power, the light from the sources having at least approximately the same wavelength. A beam combining unit (11) combines the light beams (12, 13) from the two sources in a substantially loss-free manner on the basis of at least one characteristic of the beams. This characteristic can be, for example, the light polarisation, in which case the beam combining unit (11) can be a polarisation beam splitter, phase of light, the pulse profile over time of light or the identical numerical aperture of a glass fibre (Fig 7). Master laser (24, Fig 5) may be combined with slave lasers (25-27, Fig 5). A Faraday rotator (17, Fig 2) or acousto-optical deflector (AOD) (38, Fig 6) may be used.
Patent GB-2368154-A (GB)
Title: Systems, apparatus and method for transformation of Java server pages to PvC format
Inventor: FRANCIS ARTHUR R
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for transforming Java Server Pages (JSPs) into pervasive computing (PvC) device specific JSPs. An original JSP is parsed for JSP tags. The JSP tags are converted to HyperText Mark-up Language (HTML) comment tags. The JSP is then transformed into a PvC device specific JSP by converting the HTML tags in the JSP to HTML tags for a specific PvC device. The HTML comment tags are then parsed for the comment tags having embedded JSP tags. The JSP tags are then restored by removing the HTML comment tag identifiers. A PvC device specific JSP is thus created.
Patent GB-2374164-A (GB)
Title: Method system and computer program product for risk assessment and risk management
Inventor: BLADEN MARC
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A method for risk assessment and management, comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>(1) generating blank master interactive assessment and audit templates; <LI>(2) generating a master interactive assessment manual from the blank master interactive assessment template; <LI>(3) generating a master audit manual from the blank master audit template; <LI>(4) generating site-specific audit files from the master audit manual; <LI>(5) auditing a site using the site-specific audit files; <LI>(6) generating interactive site-specific assessment files from the master interactive assessment manual; <LI>(7) performing an initial audit of the site using the interactive site specific assessment files; <LI>(8) generating a site-specific interactive manual from the initial audit and from the interactive site specific assessment files, wherein the site-specific interactive manual includes instructions for reducing risks identified during the initial audit, wherein the site-specific interactive manual includes instructions to periodically perform one or more risk management functions; and <LI>(9) training a site client to perform in accordance with the site-specific interactive manual. </SL>
Patent GB-2359207-A (GB)
Title: Linear RF power amplifier and transmitter
Inventor: WILSON MARTIN PAUL
IPC: H04L27/20
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: A transmitter circuit means is arranged to provide linear amplification of non-constant envelope modulated RF signals by directly amplitude modulating the transmitter power amplifier with the amplitude component of the baseband signal. In addition, the signal to be transmitted is phase-modulated by the In-phase and quadrature components of the baseband signal, and synchronisation means are provided in order to correct any time slippage between the directly applied amplitude modulation and the phase modulation. The modulation synchronisation correction contributes significantly to the linearity of the transmitter.
Patent GB-2378781-A (GB)
Title: Message brokering system
Inventor: KANTOR KIRI
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: A message brokering mechanism 100 for a transaction processing system, comprising first and second stages operable to exchange message requests and responses, wherein the first stage is operable to receive a message request (140) from a message source (110) and to check whether there is an existing first stage response (150) to the message request (140) and, conditional on there being an existing first stage response (150) to dispatch the existing first stage response (150) to the message source (110).
Patent GB-2366707-A (GB)
Title: Integrated information communications (ICS) system
Inventor: FURUKAWA HISAO
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system (ICS) 1 without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system comprises access control apparatus 2-7 for connecting a plurality of communication networks or information communication equipment (e.g. LANS), and a relay device for networking the access control apparatus. Access control apparatus receive packets 80, 82 having different user address systems ADX, ADY 80, 82 and convert these into network packets 81, 83 conforming to a unified address system ADS for routing to destination addresses in networks with address systems ADX or ADY. In one embodiment the system includes one or more closed networks in which users associated with different closed networks are prevented from communicating with each other. Several other embodiments are disclosed.
Patent GB-2381248-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with rear wheel shock absorbing structure
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K25/28
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: The bicycle has a cross-bar 11 extending from a head tube 12 past a seat tube 13 to an extension 111 with a depending bracket 14 mounting an upper end 41 of a shock absorber 4 for relative pivoting. A bracket 131 at the bottom of the seat tube 13 mounts a rear wheel fork plate 2 for relative pivoting, the plate having a bracket 21 mounting a lower end 42 of the shock absorber 4 for relative pivoting. The brackets 21, 131 may have raised parts with surfaces complementary to the shock absorber end surfaces for support.
Patent GB-2384999-A (GB)
Title: Jigsaw Puzzle
Inventor: AHMED AFZAAL
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 2001-11-03
Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle includes lenticular material laminated onto a foam substrate such that the whole object is compressible in a direction perpendicular to the laminated planes when pressure is applied normal to the laminated planes to cut them into a plurality of pieces. Preferably, a printed lenticular image so laminated is die-cut into a plurality of interlocking pieces.
Patent GB-2367439-A (GB)
Title: Measuring distance from motor vehicle to rearward object.
Inventor: KOENIG WINFRIED
IPC: G01S17/875
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: The distance to at least one point on an object is determined, for parking or stabilising a vehicle combination (for example a towing vehicle, 1, and trailer, 2.) If the system detects instability through periodic oscillations in the distance values, then the system may produce a warning signal, or slow the vehicle through braking or engine action. The system may also measure the current speed to determine the stability. This distance information may also be used as a parking aid when no trailer is attached. The system may use two or more detectors, 3, mounted on opposite edges of the rear bumper of the towing vehicle, which may be ultrasonic, capacitive, microwave or optical sensors.
Patent GB-2370185-A (GB)
Title: Communications bridge for circuit switched data transfer simulation
Inventor: MONROE DANIEL
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 2000-09-19
Abstract: A communications bridge (300) for simulating circuit switched call links to user equipment receives data from the user equipment over a serial data interface (328). The communications bridge (300) simulates circuit switched call link responses back to the user equipment so that the user equipment believes that a circuit switched call link has been made. Data is sent through a second interface (336) to a wireless radio or GSM modem.
Patent GB-2387714-A (GB)
Title: Mount for a semiconductor device
Inventor: CHA CHER LIANG RANDALL
IPC: H01L23/14
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: The mount is fabricated by powder injection molding and including at least one connection for connecting to a semiconductor device. The mount is injection molded from a feedstock comprising a mixture of powder metals, ceramics and polymeric binders selected to yield a desired thermal coefficient of expansion. Compression against a pre-cast mold allows for the fabrication of multiple features in a single process step.
Patent GB-2372306-A (GB)
Title: Construction element and joining member
Inventor: CHARMAT DIDIER ROBERT LOUIS
IPC: E04F13/00
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: The invention provides a construction element (10) including a resiliently deformable shell portion (12) and a set settable composition (14) within the shell. The invention further provides a construction element joining member (30) is provided for joining two or more construction elements (10) together in the construction of a structure (18), the joining member (30) having a body (32) which has a resiliently deformable portion (34) and securing means (36) for securing the joining member (30) to one or more construction elements (10) thereby to join the construction elements (10) while permitting for resilient deformation thereof. The invention extends to a construction system using the elements (10) and the joining members (30).
Patent GB-2389374-A (GB)
Title: Toilet ventilator
Inventor: WILLIAMS NEIL ALEXANDER
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A free standing toilet ventilator, has an electric motor 1, a fan 2 for drawing the gases from the toilet, an outlet tube 3 attached to the filter for discharging the gases into the filter 4, a rechargeable/removal battery 6, a flexible inlet tube 7, an extendable connecting tube 5, a pressure switch 8, a removable/replaceable filter 4 and a case 9, enclosing all. The toilet ventilator is placed beside the toilet, where the flexible inlet tube is bent into the shape of the rim of the toilet, under the toilet seat. The pressure switch is placed in position under the toilet seat. The extendable connecting tube is adjusted for the height of the toilet. The user of the toilet, when seated on the toilet activates the switch, which automatically starts the ventilator. All noxious gases are passed through the filter. The cleaned, filtered air is then vented into the room.
Patent GB-2376658-A (GB)
Title: Method of using sealing force monitoring device
Inventor: KELLY BARRY PETER
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A method of monitoring sealing conditions in a packaging apparatus which wraps an item or items in a packaging film 9 comprises a sealing device 18 which presses a portion of the film 9 against itself for a sealing period. During this sealing, a sealing force is measured by a monitoring device 19 which produces an output based on forces measured, and is substantially substituted into the normal position of the wrapped item or items, as such being within the wrapped film 9 whilst it is undergoing sealing. The monitoring device 19 may be such as a generally cylindrical member, substituted in place of a stack of biscuits in a biscuit wrapper (fig.2). The sealing may involve pressure and heat or pressure and cold sealing using an adhesive. The device 19 may feature a force transducer 25, and thermocouples 21, and a data logger which may log data from sensors at a rate of around 1000 times per second. Also disclosed is a monitoring device of different specification to that used in the method.
Patent GB-2380383-A (GB)
Title: Pose estimation
Inventor: ISHIYAMA RUI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: Three-dimensional image data is formulated and saved in a memory for indicating a three-dimensional shape of an object (12), and reflectivity or colour at every point of the object. For each of multiple pose candidates (17), an image space is created for representing brightness values of a set of two-dimensional images of the object, which is placed in the same position and orientation as each pose candidate. The brightness values are those which would be obtained if the object were illuminated under varying lighting conditions. For each pose candidate, an image candidate is detected within the image space using the 3D model data, and a distance from the image candidate to an input image is determined. Corresponding to the image candidate whose distance to the input image is smallest, one of the pose candidates is selected. The image space is preferably created from each of a set of pose variants of each pose candidate.
Patent GB-2392705-A (GB)
Title: Luminous strap tightener
Inventor: WU PETER
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A luminous strap tightener comprises a ratchet device (10), a seat (20), a push arm (30) and a trigger plate (40). The ratchet device (10) is mounted on the seat (20) and the push arm (30) with a handle rotatably mounted on the seat (20) and detachably engaged with the ratchet device (10). The trigger plate (40) is movably secured on the push arm (30) to control the engagement of the push arm (30) to the ratchet device (10). The handle (32) of the push arm (30) further has a luminous layer (50) formed around the handle (32) to make the strap tightener shine in a dark environment to provide a visual warning or means to mark the edges of a load.
Patent GB-2379605-A (GB)
Title: Animal hydrotherapy pool
Inventor: SMITH BRADLEY RUSSELL
IPC: A61H33/00
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: An animal hydrotherapy pool comprising a container for water having nozzle means in a wall of the container directing in use one or more jets of water into the water in the container, an extension to a wall of the container forms a housing in which is located pump means adapted to re-circulate water to and from the container via the nozzle means, pump control means is also located in the housing thereby to be accessible in use to a person controlling an animal using the pool, and a second pump draws water from near the surface of the water in the pool through a skimmer, and returns the water to the pool via a water treatment path. The latter comprises a heater, a sand filter, and an ozonator, and all the water treatment devices are incorporated in the housing extension.
Patent GB-2382570-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank venting system
Inventor: ENGLE BRIAN ALLEN
IPC: B60K15/035
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: The present invention involves a venting system for venting a gaseous fluid from a tank (10) having an aperture (42) and a fuel delivery module cover (36 Fig 1). The tank (10) is made of a predetermined material. The venting system comprises a venting valve (48) within the aperture (42). The venting valve (48) includes a valve body (60) having a top portion (62) and a neck portion (64) extending from the top portion (62). The top portion (62) is outside the tank (10) and is engaged thereto. The neck portion (64) is in the tank (10) and has an index (70) and a port (76) extending from the neck portion (64). The port (76) is formed below the index (70) relative to the top portion (62). The port (76) is in fluid communication with the valve (48) when the valve (48) vents the gaseous fluid. The venting system further includes a channel (82) having first and second ends (88,90). The first end (88) connects to the port (76) within the tank (10). The second (90) is attached to the fuel delivery module cover (Fig 1, 36) to allow the gaseous fluid in the tank to be vented therefrom. The venting system (12) further includes a cover (96) comprised of the same predetermined material and welded to the tank (10) to seal the valve (48) between the cover (96) and the tank (10). The venting valve (48) may include a spring and float assembly (98) housed therein as a mechanism for allowing gaseous fluids to be vented.