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Patent NO-982904-D0 (NO)
Inventor: JEPSEN SVENN KLUEVER
IPC: A61P1/00
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: Modified release pharmaceutical composition and method for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and Colitis Ulcerosa, said compositions comprising as active the ingredient 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA), and being adapted for modified and targeted release so as to obtain a clinically important localized effect profile of 5-ASA by means of releasing an appropriate amount of 5-ASA in both the small and large bowel.
Patent NO-993086-D0 (NO)
Inventor: IZUMI JUN
IPC: C02F1/78
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A polluted fluid containing at least one pollutant is processed by passing the polluted fluid through an adsorbing layer (12) containing a high-silica adsorbent capable of adsorbing both ozone and at least one pollutant to adsorb at least one pollutant on the adsorbent. Then, ozone is brought into contact with the adsorbing layer (12) to oxidize and decompose the pollutant adsorbed on the adsorbent, while stopping the flow of the polluted fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-0014343-D0 (GB)
Title: Great britain
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: A pipe coupling device (2) for joining the ends of two pipes is disclosed. The pipe coupling device (2) includes a sleeve (4) configured to receive an end of a pipe and having an annular first abutment surface (6); a compression member (12) having an annular second abutment surface (10); a sealing and gripping assembly (8) for sealing against and gripping the pipe; and threaded fasteners for drawing the compression member (12) and the sleeve (4) axially together so as to compress the sealing and gripping assembly (8) against the pipe. The sealing and gripping assembly (8) includes a sealing member (14) and a gripping device. The gripping device may include an annular carrier (16) having an annular recess for retaining a gripping member (18). The gripping surface of the gripping member (18) and the annular carrier (16) are adapted for relative axial movement wherein the gripping member (18) may be moved into tighter contact with the pipe.
Patent GB-0019535-D0 (GB)
Title: Two-terminal switch circuit and voltage threshold responsive circuit component
IPC: H01H9/54
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A two-terminal switch circuit (1) for periodically energizing a load (20) from a voltage supply includes a controllable switch (4) connected between the switch terminals (2,3), a resistance (8) and a capacitor (9) connected in series between the terminals (2,3), and a voltage threshold responsive arrangement (26) having a hysterisis characteristic. The voltage threshold responsive arrangement has a signal input (27) and a power supply input (29) connected to the common point (12) of the resistance and the capacitor, and a signal output (28) connected to a control input (13) of the controllable switch. The voltage threshold responsive arrangement is powered by the capacitor voltage. The threshold responsive arrangement closes the switch when the capacitor charges to a first threshold voltage and opens the switch when the capacitor thereafter discharges to a second threshold voltage which is lower than the first threshold voltage.
Patent GB-0027279-D0 (GB)
Title: Multi-lumen connector
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site to promote healing. The apparatus includes a porous pad for application to the wound, a suction tube linking the porous pad to a source of negative pressure, a container for collecting fluid exudate from the wound interposed between the porous pad and the source of negative pressure and a quick disconnect connector linking a first section of the suction tube leading to the porous pad with a second section leading to the container, said connector comprising two separable and non-interchangeable parts, said first section of the suction tube comprising a multi-lumen tube, one lumen being provided for applying suction to the porous pad and another being provided for monitoring pressure, said multi-lumen tube being fixedly attached at one end to the container and at the other end to one of said separable parts, said one separable part including sealing means whereby the lumens are connected in airtight manner to said second section of the suction tube.
Patent GB-0204861-D0 (GB)
Title: Access platform
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: An access platform that is suitable for use with a hydraulic arm of a standard digger or excavator is described. The access platform comprises a connection means, a telescopic ram and a platform, all of which are mounted on a base plate suitable for anchoring the platform on the ground. The design of the apparatus permits the platform to be moved in a vertical plane without any corresponding movement in a horizontal plane. Therefore, the access platform takes advantage of the manoeuvrability of standard diggers or excavators while allowing for accurate positioning of the platform.
Patent GB-0410784-D0 (GB)
Title: Structural connection of a motor and gear unit
IPC: F16H57/025
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A structural connector for providing a structural interconnection between the housing of a gear unit and the housing of an electric motor, the structural connector being of a modular type including a base member adapted for connection to at least one of the housing of an electric motor and the housing of a gear unit, and at least two side wall members, the side wall members having a motor end adapted for connection to one of an electric motor housing and the base member and a gear end adapted for connection to a gear unit housing, the side wall members lying at least in substantial part in a plane inclined at an angle of at least 60 degrees relative to a plane containing at least a part of the base member, and the side wall members being spaced apart by connection to an interposed housing.
Patent GB-0515176-D0 (GB)
Title: Transmission chain monitoring system
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 2005-07-23
Abstract: A method for detecting the strain applied to a transmission chain includes positioning a strain gauge on an inwardly-facing surface of a first of a pair of opposed outer link plates, spacing the inwardly-facing surface of the first outer link plate from an outwardly-facing surface of a first of a pair of opposed inner link plates facing the first outer link plate, connecting the strain gauge into a bridge network and an electric circuit, and using an output of the electric circuit to determine the strain applied to the chain.
Patent GB-8305214-D0 (GB)
Title: Gear pump
IPC: B29C48/38
Filed: 1983-02-25
Abstract: A gear pump has pairs of intermeshing gears 4, 5, 6 disposed in a housing 1. The gears of each pair are mounted on respective vertical shafts 2 and 3. An inlet path 17 leads to the gears and an outlet path 18 leads from the gears. A channel 20 provides a communication between an axial exit from the teeth of the gears of the lowermost pair on the inlet side and a tunnel 21 provides a communication between an axial exit from the teeth of the gears of the lowermost pair on the outlet side and the outlet path 18. This channel and tunnel enhance the dispersal of colourant, for example, in a surface layer of plastics material passing through the pump.
Patent GB-8311583-D0 (GB)
Title: Combined synchronous and asynchronous machines
IPC: H02K21/46
Filed: 1983-04-28
Abstract: Three rotors disposed in axial succession on a common shaft are mounted to cooperate with a common stator having an annular laminated core coaxial with the shaft on which a three-phase stator winding is wound. The rotors are of two kinds, the middle one being of one kind and the outer ones of the other kind. These two kinds of rotors are, namely, the laminated core kind having a short-circuited squirrel cage conductor system and the synchronous having shell-shaped or ring-shaped permanent magnets mounted on a soft iron yoke which is in turn carried by a pierced hub of nonmagnetizable material. The squirrel cage rotor or rotors provide high starting torque, and the synchronous rotors provide good synchronous torque and a synchronous nominal speed. When the synchronous rotor is in the middle, the stator core may be subdivided into three parts to facilitate cooling.
Patent GB-8331032-D0 (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 1983-11-21
Abstract: A heat exchanger as well as a method of manufacturing the same, in which the heat exchanger bottom is constructed thermo-elastically flexible in a layered manner of construction taking into consideration the rigidity requirements thereof; each layer has two complementary sheet metal shells which are equipped with predeformations for the connections or enclosure of matrix profile ends as well as for the mutual joinability of the layers.
Patent GB-8400192-D0 (GB)
Title: Recoverable article
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 1984-01-05
Abstract: A recoverable article comprises a fabric having zones of different or uniformly varying recovery forces or ratios. The fabric can be made impervious and used for environmental protection.
Patent GB-8626816-D0 (GB)
Title: Jointing optical fibres & waveguides
IPC: G02B6/30
Filed: 1986-11-10
Abstract: In a method of effecting permanent end-to-end connections between a plurality of optical fibres 2,3,4..., e.g. the optical fibres of an optical fibre ribbon 1, and the optical waveguides 12,13,14... of an integrated optic device or chip 11, each optical fibre in turn is so arranged that its end 2' to be connected protrudes beyond the ends of the other unconnected optical fibres with its end face spaced a short distance from the end face of the corresponding optical waveguide, accurate axial alignment of the core of the optical fibre and the corresponding waveguide is effected, curable adhesive is applied to the optical fibre and is permitted or caused to cure so that the optical fibre is permanently fixed with respect to the optical component, and these three steps are repeated for each immediately adjacent optical fibre and corresponding optical waveguide.
Patent GB-8710912-D0 (GB)
Title: Emulsion copolymerisation
IPC: C09J127/22
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: Copolymers are formed under pressure, preferably in the presence of a surfactant having an alkylene moiety, and then post reacted with an epoxy silane. The resultant emulsion is usuable e.g. in tile adhesives and paints.
Patent GB-8926631-D0 (GB)
Title: Polymer compositions
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: Bottles can be made, especially by extrusion stretch blow moulding, using a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polymer, preferably a polyester, which contains metal particles especially of sb, which intrinsically absorb radiation in the wavelength region 500 nm to 2000 nm, in a quantity such that the reheat time of the polymer is less than the reheat time of the polymer in the absence of that quantity of particles. A method of making such metal containing polymer compositions by reducing a metal compound in situ is also described.
Patent GB-9013335-D0 (GB)
Title: Pin and roller counter
IPC: G06M9/02
Filed: 1990-06-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/00951 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 12, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 12, 1992 PCT Filed Jun. 13, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/20059 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 26, 1991.A counter for a stack of sheets has a fixed elongate member (21) defining a curved surface (22) in which is formed a vacuum port (23), and a pin (17) extending parallel to the member (21) and arranged to move in a circular orbit therearound. A valve member (25A) is rotatable within the member (21) in synchronism with the motion of the pin (17), and has a port (45) which comes into and out of register with port (23). the corner regions of successive sheets in a stack are drawn in turn on to the curved surface (22) by suction when ports (23) and (45) are in register, so separating the drawn corner from the stack; the pin (17) enters the gap thus created, and transfers that sheet corner to the other side of member (21). The ports (23) and (45) are out of register during this transfer, whereby the corner of the sheet being transferred is no longer held to the member (21 ).
Patent GB-9208357-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus for separating a mixture
IPC: B01D57/02
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB93/00793 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 27, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 27, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 15, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/20927 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 28, 1993Apparatus for separating a mixture of particles comprising a chamber with an inlet and an outlet, means for providing an eluant flow between said inlet and said outlet, within the chamber an electrode structure of at least two electrodes, means for applying an alternating voltage between the electrodes, said electrode structure being such that when energized in operation of the apparatus there is established in the eluant a spatially non-uniform alternating field, whereby particles caused to flow through the chamber in said eluant flow are carried past the electrode structure and are separated into fractions. There may be an ancillary electrode structure of at least two electrodes placed upstream of the main electrode structure with regard to the direction of the flow of fluid. At least one of the electrodes of the electrode structure may be comprised of one or more grid like structures. The electrode structure may be comprised of interleaved grid like structures aligned to obstruct straight through flow.
Patent GB-9225350-D0 (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to liquid dispensing apparatus
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a fine spray of liquid particles, eg an air brush, comprises a hand operated pump 1 directed to supply air under pressure directly to a nozzle 2 so positioned that air leaving the nozzle is directed onto and over the nib 9 of a pen-like container 8 releasably supported within a holder 6 with the nib of the pen-like container in close proximity to the nozzle outlet to cause liquid from the container to be dispensed as a fine particulate spray in air. The pump comprises a flexible bulb secured to the inlet end of a nozzle and includes an internal inwardly extending rib which on assembly of the bulb to the nozzle seats behind an outwardly extending annular step formed on the external surface of the nozzle structure.
Patent GB-9300061-D0 (GB)
Title: Compounds
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1993-01-04
Abstract: A colorant of Formula (1): <CHEM>  wherein:   L   is a metal cation or hydrogen; Pc   is a phthalocyanine radical having a valency from 3 to 4; R<1>   is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl; R<2>   is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo or an optionally substituted amino group; M<+>   is NH4<+> or a substituted ammonium cation; and <t+q)   is from 3 to 4 inclusive; with the proviso that the group CO2-M<+> is at the 2-, 3-, 5- or 6-position in Formula (1).
Patent GB-9314761-D0 (GB)
Title: Autoclave
IPC: A61L2/07
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: An autoclave (1) and associated method for sterilising generally hollow articles, such as, dental drill handpieces (21), comprises means (17, 20) for passing a sterilising fluid, for example dry saturated steam, through a generally hollow article (21) with opening (22) at remote ends thereof, to sterilise the interior thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9315206-D0 (GB)
Title: Natural amino acid derivatives as metalloproteinase inhibitors
IPC: A61K31/395
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: Compounds of formula (V) : <CHEM> wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; and the groups R12 and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; and activated derivatives thereof are useful as intermediates in the preparation of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors..
Patent GB-9318602-D0 (GB)
Title: Optical fibre organizer
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB94/01909 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 6, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 6, 1996 PCT Filed Sep. 2, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/07482 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 16, 1995An optical fibre organizer, which comprises: 1. a plurality of inlet ports through which optical fibers can pass; 2. an outlet port through which optical fibers can pass; 3. an organizer drum positioned with respect to the ports such that fibers passing from the inlet ports to the outlet port are constrained by an outer surface of the drum to a minimum bend radius at least equal to the critical bend radius of the fibers; in which each inlet port has bend control means adjacent thereto to direct a fibre passing through that port towards the surface of the drum at a minimum bend radius at least equal to the critical bend radius of that fiber.
Patent GB-9321536-D0 (GB)
Title: Smoking articles
Inventor: WHITE PETER REX
IPC: A24D1/00
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: Smoking articles, cigarettes for example, having a tar delivery of not more than 6mg, a filter ventilation of at least 50% and a ventilation zone located not less than 75% of the length of the filter from the mouth end thereof exhibit enhanced mainstream smoke water-to-tar ratios.
Patent GB-9405343-D0 (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/01232 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 26, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 26, 1993 PCT Filed Jul. 23, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/02752 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 20, 1992.A pipe coupling for connecting together two plain-ended pipes in a fluid-tight manner comprises an outer tubular casing, an inner tubular casing and a tubular sealing sleeve. The sealing sleeve has two sets of inwardly projecting ribs which, in use, are pressed into sealing engagement with the respective ends of the pipes. The inner and outer casings are longitudinally split and tensioning screws on the outer casing can be tightened to tighten the outer casing around the inner casing and the sealing sleeve. Frustoconical slots in the outer surfaces of the sealing sleeves receive frustoconical gripping rings which have gripping teeth on the inner sides which bite into the pipe surfaces to secure the pipes against axial displacement.
Patent GB-9502300-D0 (GB)
Title: Door or window fastener
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 1992-04-01
Abstract: An operating mechanism (3) for a door or window fastener in which two slidably mounted locking bars (1, 2) are driven by the operating mechanism simultaneously in opposite directions to fasten or unfasten the door or window comprises a drive member (21) driven by the spindle of an operating handle and a pair of linearly guided reciprocable slide plates (13, 14) which are connected to the drive member (21) by pin and slot connections (26, 23a) and (27, 24a) at diametrically opposite positions with respect to the axis of rotation of the drive member so that the two slide plates move linearly in opposite directions. The fastener may be of the espagnolette type and/or the locking bars (1, 2) may be arranged to operate pivoted head shaped locking members (42). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9620934-D0 (GB)
Title: Multi-well containers
IPC: G01N35/04
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: A multi-well assay plate structure (54) and assay apparatus and a method for performing chemical biochemical assays is described. The multi-well assay plate structure (54) defines a relatively shallow substantially enclosed space (71) above a plurality of wells (76), with the enclosed space (71) having an inlet (72) and an outlet (22) separate from the inlet. Fluid introduced via the inlet (72) flows into the space (71) and/or wells (76) by displacing air. Withdrawal of the fluid via the inlet (72) or outlet leaves fluid in the wells (76) allowing various tests to be performed. Various embodiments of the structure are described. The preferred arrangement embodies the structure on a transparent plastic disk which can be used with automatic fluid handling apparatus (80) and the results assessed using optical assessment apparatus (81). The apparatus can be used to perform a variety of assays but, in particular, biochemical/chemical assay, immunoassays and genetic (DNA) assays and it can be used in a laboratory for multiple sample testing or at a point-of-care, i.e. in a surgery or clinic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9622743-D0 (GB)
Title: Propeller
IPC: B63H23/34
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: A propeller 10 for an outboard engine comprises a hub 20 comprising an outer shaft nave 21, an inner shaft nave 22 having a first axial hole 23 coaxial with said outer shaft nave 21, and a plurality of ribs 25 (which may be plate like or arcuate(fig. 4)) located between the inner edge of the outer shaft nave 21 and the outer edge of the inner shaft nave 22. The first axial hole 23 is provided in the inner wall thereof with a plurality of first retaining slots 24. A driving unit 14, which in use is splined to the shaft 17, of an outboard motor, is received in the first axial hole 23 and is provided in the outer periphery thereof with a plurality of second retaining slots 43. Relatively weak (plastics or alloy), rectangular or circular (fig. 7), transmission units 16 are disposed between the inner shaft nave 22 and the driving unit 14 such that they are engaged with the first retaining slots 24 and the second retaining slots 43. The transmission units 16, are easily replaced and the number of transmission units can be selected according to the power to be transmitted.
Patent GB-9715278-D0 (GB)
Title: Signal processing system
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A signal processing system including at least one control loop having a forward path and a feedback path. A signal processor produces a representation of the desired downstream output amplitude and phase as a pair of substantially orthogonal signal components. A feedback-path splitter splits a feedback signal into a plurality of substantially orthogonal feedback signal components which are combined with the corresponding substantially orthogonal signal components to create error signals. A plurality of modulators control the amplitude, frequency, and/or phase of the pair of substantially orthogonal signal components on the basis of control signals which are derived from the error signals. The outputs of the plurality of modulating means are then combined into an output signal. A phase-shift controller in the forward path of the control loop derives the control signals from the error signals on the basis of monitored signal values from at least one predetermined point in the signal processing system.
Patent GB-9901437-D0 (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to control
IPC: G05F1/40
Filed: 1999-01-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the application of an alternating source voltage to a process, particularly an electrofusion welding operation, is provided to ensure correct voltage level and duration application. The method of controlling the application of an alternating source voltage to a process involves the source voltage being applied to a process for a portion of the voltage cycle between a starting point and a stop point, the, stop point being defined by a point on the voltage cycle where the voltage crosses a predetermined level, the method including:-   analysing the source voltage to determine the frequency of the source voltage and/or the timing of points corresponding to the predetermined level in the source voltage; setting a time window based on the frequency of the source voltage and/or based on the timing of the points corresponding to the predetermined level for the source voltage; one or more points equating to the predetermined level falling within the window being treated as stop points and one or more points equating to the predetermined level falling outside the window not being treated as stop points.   <IMAGE>