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Patent GB-2521218-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses for use in handling of lined pipe
Inventor: PARAVIC VIBOR
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: The application discloses a method for laying a pipeline of joined sections of steel pipe having a corrosion resistant metallic or other liner. The method comprises: laying the pipeline from a pipelaying vessel by joining together sections of pipe; sealing a length of the pipeline using first and second seals; flooding the length of the pipeline between first and second seals with a fluid and pressurising the fluid; and causing the first and second seals to move relative to the pipe as the pipeline is laid to maintain a locally increased internal pressure in a section of the pipeline in which the liner is at risk of wrinkling due to bending of the pipe. The locally increased internal pressure may be maintained in a section of the pipe that is subject to elastic deformation and/or plastic deformation. The locally increased internal pressure may be only applied in sections of the pipeline in which the metallic liner is at risk of wrinkling due to bending of the pipe. Sections of the pipeline other than the section subject to the locally increased internal pressure are preferably laid in the substantial absence of internal pressure. The first and second seals may be caused to move relative to the pipe by operation of independently driven mechanical conveying means provided inside the pipe. Alternatively, the first and second seals may be caused to move relative to the pipe by tethering the seals to a fixture unmovable relative to the pipe as it is being laid.
Patent GB-2523800-A (GB)
Title: Self contained underwater deploying and retracting reel (SCUDARR)
Inventor: RICE VINCENT JOHN
IPC: B63C11/52
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: An underwater deployable and retractable reel to be used to deploy a delayed surface marker buoy that comprises of a reel mechanism 7, a trigger 3 and brake 4 mechanism, an operable compressed air cylinder 2, an air filling port 1 and a means of supplying air to an inflatable marker 5. The reel mechanism will preferably operate via a power/clock spring and may hold ten meters of safety line. The air cylinder will preferably be trigger operated and be pressured up to 232 bar/ 3200 psi. The brake mechanism can be locked off to stop the deployment or retraction of line at a decompression stop at a depth of five metres or fifteen feet.
Patent GB-2526056-A (GB)
Title: Distributed database access control method and system
Inventor: SEABORN MATTHEW
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: Managing access to a database within a distributed system comprising a client device, a server, and the database, by allocating authorities for access to entities within the database to principals and determining operational access to an entity within the database for a principal based upon precedence of the authorities allocated to the principal and relevant to the entity. The operational access may be determined at multiple locations within the distributed system, by transmitting an authority mechanism, such as an authority map generated within the distributed system to different locations. The key for the authority map may include an identifier for the entity and the type of operation, and may be ordered by precedent, to allow a principal, such as a user of a client, or deny access, based on groups. Authorities may be ranked in order of specificity of the entity identified.
Patent GB-2509679-A (GB)
Title: Tissue repair assembly
Inventor: BROWN TREG
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: A tissue repair assembly for attachment of tissue to bone or tissue to tissue having a soft anchoring implant 100 with a length of suture 120 there through for tensioning the implant and facilitating attachment of other tissue. The implant 100 is a soft, flexible, three-dimensional structure that has a resident volume 200. An inserter tube 310 facilitates the placement of the implant 100 into bone or adjacent soft tissue where it may be deployed. Upon deployment, the soft anchoring implant 100 shortens axially and expands radially, achieving a larger diameter than the hole through which it was placed, thus resisting pull out.
Patent GB-2527751-A (GB)
Title: Accumulator system
Inventor: BURGESS STEVEN
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: The system 1 comprises a pump 11 connected to a mains supply inlet 5, an accumulator 18 downstream of the pump, and a flow detector 17 downstream of the accumulator which operates the pump when flow is detected. There may be a second flow detector 15 between the pump and the accumulator, and both detectors may comprise a magnetic float inside a pipe and a detector coil outside the pipe. The system may comprise a flow limiter 58 for limiting flow from the accumulator, and a parallel one way valve 59 for allowing flow into the accumulator. Also claimed is a second system comprising an inlet for connection to mains supply, an accumulator downstream of the inlet and a flow limiter for limiting flow from the accumulator. The second system may comprise a pump and a one way valve parallel with the flow limiter. Also claimed are corresponding methods of supplying water to a property, and a connector for housing the parallel one way valve and flow limiter.
Patent GB-2530484-A (GB)
Title: A flash light or torch
Inventor: HABBERLEY MARK JOHN
IPC: F21V21/08
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: A flashlight or torch has a housing supported on a wrist band or strap. The torch has two battery powered LEDs and a lens that is displaceable with respect to the light sources so as to permit a user to focus a light beam. A lens cover is moveable with respect to the torch body. The LEDs are supported to be displaceable with respect to the housing so as to vary their location. The torch may also be detached from the wrist band to enable it to be worn elsewhere. A user selectable flashing sequence and choice of colour selection is provided for the LEDs. The torch may be deployed in a number of different ways making it useful for hobbyists and healthcare workers.
Patent GB-2514306-A (GB)
Title: Scalable watermark insertion for fragmented media stream delivery
Inventor: BARNES FRITZ
IPC: H04N21/8358
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: A media stream is delineated into multiple fragments. Different watermark variants of individual fragments are generated. Particular sequences of watermark variants are selected for particular clients and maintained in a user access database. Analyzing media streams allows determination of the sequences of watermark variants and identification of particular clients intended to receive the media streams. Fragments can continue to be cached efficiently and unique watermarks need not be generated for each individual client.
Patent GB-2520609-A (GB)
Title: Data communications network for an aircraft
Inventor: BOBREK PAVLO
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: A method for servicing multiple data queues in communication with a data communications network 16 for an aircraft 10 having a scheduler and being serviced by a single server, the method comprising: a) determining a priority value for the data queues by the scheduler to define a dataset of priority values; b) determining a fullness value for the data queues by the scheduler to define a data set of fullness values; and c) servicing the data queues based on the determined dataset of priority values and dataset of fullness values. The fullness value for the data queues can comprise at least one of a per-data-queue fullness value or a collective fullness value of all data queues. The priority value for the data queues can comprise at least one of a per-data-queue priority value or a collective priority value of all data queues. The servicing can be in accordance with a per-data-queue first in, first out criteria. The data queues can comprise message descriptor queues.
Patent GB-2531568-A (GB)
Title: An optical device and method of fabricating an optical device
Inventor: JOANNA KRYSTYNA SKIBA-SZYMANSKA
IPC: H01S5/34
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A photon source for outputting single photons or pairs of entangled photons for example for telecommunications, comprises a microcavity mesa with reflectors which may be formed from a pair of distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs) 407, 415 or regions of photonic crystals, on an atomically flat, III-V semiconductor substrate 401, for example GaAs or InP. One or more quantum emitter(s) 411 in the cavity may be quantum dots (QDs) or quantum rings, in contact with one or more semiconductor layers. Each of the semiconductor layers in contact with the quantum emitters, which may include layers underlying and/or overlying the emitter layer 409, 413, or a quantum well layer containing QDs (Fig. 12 (iii)), has a thickness larger than the height of the quantum emitters 411, which may be between 3nm and 12nm. The direction of the dipole axes of the quantum emitters may be distributed randomly. The fine structure splitting of quantum emitters may be less than 5 meV and may be randomly distributed within an emitting layer. The density of quantum emitters may be sufficiently low that they are optically isolated from one another. The quantum dots may be formed by depositing In droplets on a GaAs surface, then depositing As to react with the droplets to form crystalline InAs quantum dots, with no intermediate wetting layer (Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2533138-A (GB)
Title: Electrode assembly
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BENN
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument comprising an electrode tip 4 mounted on an elongate electrode stem 5, and an insulating housing 3 having an elongate bore 8 formed therethrough. The bore 8 being such that the electrode stem 5 may be received within with the electrode tip 4 extending from the distal end of the housing 3 and a proximal portion 9 of the stem extending from the proximal end of the housing 3. An electrical lead 10 is located adjacent the proximal portion 9 of the stern, and a mass 11 of electrically conductive material, such as solder, adhesive, copper alloy used in braising etc, forms an electrical connection between the lead 10 and the electrode stem 5. The mass 11 of electrically conductive material is of such a size that in addition to forming an electrical connection it also forms a mechanical stop preventing the electrode stem 5 from being moved distally with respect to the insulating housing 3. Further claims are also provided for a method of assembling the electrode, and an electrosurgical instrument comprising the electrode assembly.
Patent GB-2534926-A (GB)
Title: A multi-stage exhaust turbocharger system
Inventor: JAMES TURNER
IPC: F02C6/12
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A multi-stage exhaust turbocharger system comprising a first turbocharger 30 fed from an exhaust manifold 12 of an combustion engine 10, a second turbocharger 40 fed from said exhaust manifold via a first control valve V1, a second control valve V2 fed from the exhaust manifold, a divided scroll third turbocharger 60 having one scroll in communication with the outlet of first turbocharger and a second turbine scroll in communication with outlet of second turbocharger. A third control valve V3 has an inlet from outlet of second control valve. The valve outlet of the third control valve has a connection to the exhaust. The turbine outlet of the first turbocharger being connected to the inlet of the third control valve and the turbine outlet of the second turbocharger may be connected to the inlet of the third control valve. The divided scroll turbine may comprise two scrolls only. The turbocharger system may comprise an exhaust manifold, an intermediate charge air cooler 52. There may be forth control valve V4 which may have an inlet from the compressor outlet of the second turbocharger and a fifth control valve V5 which may have an inlet from the outlet of the third compressor.
Patent GB-2529280-A (GB)
Title: A tyre removing and installation tool
Inventor: JONES SIMON PATRICK
IPC: B60C25/02
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: A tool for installing an removing a tyre, the tool comprising a handle portion, a first engagement portion which, in use, forms a fulcrum on the contact point with a first flange; a second engagement portion spaced apart from the first engagement portion and adapted to abutingly engage with a rim-overlapping bead portion of a tyre; a bridge portion linking the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion; and where the first engagement portion comprises a first planar contact surface facing towards the second engagement portion and arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The second engagement portion may comprise a lip portion projecting towards the first engagement member.
Patent GB-2539454-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic compositions
Inventor: ROBIN JONATHAN PARKER
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A cosmetic product comprising, in one or more cosmetic components each comprising a cosmetic base: a zinc powder and/or a copper powder; and an organic acid, wherein the zinc powder and/or copper powder are encapsulated with a hydrophobic encapsulation which prevents the organic acid coming into contact with the zinc powder and/or copper powder. The hydrophobic encapsulation may be formed of a brittle waxy solid. The brittle waxy solid may have stearyl palmitate as a major ingredient. The organic acid may be selected from 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, acetyl salicyclic acid, alpha-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, ferulic acid and hyaluronic acid. A method of applying the cosmetic product and a method of improving the cosmetic appearance of skin using the cosmetic product is is also provided.
Patent GB-2526960-A (GB)
Title: Buried waveguide photodetector
Inventor: ASSEFA SOLOMON
IPC: H01L31/0232
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: A method of forming an integrated photonic semiconductor structure having a photodetector and a CMOS device may include forming the CMOS device on a first silicon-on-insulator region, forming a silicon optical waveguide on a second silicon- on-insulator region, and forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) region surrounding the silicon optical waveguide such that the shallow trench isolation electrically isolating the first and second silicon-on-insulator region. Within a first region of the STI region, a first germanium material is deposited adjacent a first side wall of the semiconductor optical waveguide. Within a second region of the STI region, a second germanium material is deposited adjacent a second side wall of the semiconductor optical waveguide, whereby the second side wall opposes the first side wall. The first and second germanium material form an active region that evanescently receives propagating optical signals from the first and second side wall of the semiconductor optical waveguide.
Patent GB-2535559-A (GB)
Title: Kit and Method
Inventor: MARK STEPHEN BAIRD
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: A method of determining the presence or absence in a sample of biomarker. The method comprising the steps of; providing a porous substrate which carries an antigen; contacting the substrate with the sample; contacting the substrate with a composition comprising a secondary antibody; and observing the substrate. Preferably, the secondary antibody is conjugated to colloidal gold particles and the antigen is selected from mycolic acids or derivatives. The mycolic acid derived antigens being selected from one or more of the following classes; natural mycolic acids, synthetic mycolic acids, salts of mycolic acids, esters of mycolic acids, sulphur-containg mycolic acid compounds and/or salts or esters thereof, structural analogues of mycolic acids and/or salts or esters thereof, and mycolic acid wax esters and/or salts or esters thereof. The antigen is preferably; a trehalose monomycolate antigen, a trehalose dimycolate antigen, a mycolic acid wax ester antigen, a glucose monomycolate antigen, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are kits comprising a substrate which carries an antigen; and a composition comprising a secondary antibody or a device comprising a housing and a substrate; wherein the substrate carries and antigen and is located within the housing; and wherein the antigen is a mycolic acid or derivative.
Patent GB-2525817-A (GB)
Title: Computerized refraction and astigmatism determination
Inventor: LEE STEVEN P
IPC: A61B3/036
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method for determining the refractive error of a patient, more particularly determining the patient's refractive error by using a computerized screen, and providing the patient with a prescription for the patient's preferred type of corrective lenses. The system and method do not require the trip or expense of a doctor visit, and are optimized for convenience and cost effectiveness. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for determining a corrective lenses prescription of a patient. The method includes, separately, for each eye of the patient, determining the astigmatism prescription of the patient via a computerized screen, and determining the power of the corrective lenses prescription of the patient via the computerized screen.
Patent GB-2527450-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids
Inventor: MAY ANDREW PAUL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. Genome engineering can refer to altering the genome by deleting, inserting, mutating, or substituting specific nucleic acid sequences. The altering can be gene or location specific. Genome engineering can use nucleases to cut a nucleic acid thereby generating a site for the alteration. Engineering of non-genomic nucleic acid is also contemplated.
Patent GB-2543085-A (GB)
Title: A connection device for a curtain side
Inventor: GORDON CUNNINGHAM
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a connection device 1 for securing attachments, such as buckles and rollers (Fig. 5a, 2), to a curtain side covering (Fig. 5a, 4) or tarpaulin for a truck, trailer or other vehicle. The connection device comprises clamping means and fastening means 8 together operable for releasably connecting the curtain side to attachments. The clamping means comprises two gripping plates 9, each having a corrugated gripping surface 10 for securely engaging, without guillotining, the curtain side. Fastening means comprising a locking pin arrangement 11 are operable to join the two gripping plates together and the locking pins 11 extend through the curtain side fabric such that the inner facing surface and the outer facing surface of the curtain side are securely clamped between contoured projections 12 and recesses 13 when the two gripping plates are joined.
Patent GB-2548109-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for satellite payload development
Inventor: RAFAEL JORDÁ SIQUIER
IPC: B64G1/22
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for development and/or testing of a payload 6 for a satellite, comprises a payload interface 4 operable to connect to the payload 6 and a communication link 8 operable to couple the apparatus 10 with a computer. Power is provided to the apparatus from a power supply module 9 via a power interface module 2 and can supply power to the payload 6. The apparatus is provided with a data interface module 3 to connect the payload to an external data link. The data interface module along with the power interface module and payload interface can be provided in an integrated arrangement in which only a single wire of connector to the payload is present. The apparatus is provided with one or more structural supports 1 providing rigidity to the apparatus.
Patent GB-2532686-A (GB)
Title: Charge pump timing control
Inventor: DAVID M GIULIANO
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: Cycle timing of a charge pump is adapted according to monitoring of operating characteristics of a charge pump and/or peripheral elements coupled to the charge pump. In some examples, this adaptation provides maximum or near maximum cycle times while avoiding violation of predefine constraints (e.g., operating limits) in the charge pump and/or peripheral elements.
Patent GB-2548357-A (GB)
Title: Pixel driver circuit
Inventor: SHANE NORVAL
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: Each layered organic TFT transistor 21 is adjacent pixel electrode 12b having an OLED light emitting element 14. A first light shield layer 31 is positioned between the OLED and the OTFT and also over the OTFT. The first light shield may comprise a light absorbing material that defines a bank structure for the OLED. A second light shield 27 below the OTFT prevents ambient light which is incident on the display emission surface 20 reaching the semiconductor channel. The second light shield is at least as close to the emission surface as the light emitting element.
Patent GB-2551823-A (GB)
Title: Conduit and method of using the same
Inventor: JOHN RICHARD BAINES
IPC: F16L11/00
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A conduit or pipe 100 having a flexible tubular body 102 having a first end 106 connectable to a manifold or milk claw (14, fig. 1) and a free end 104 which may be connected to a teatcup. A locating strip/tab may be disposed in one end of the conduit such that it can only be inserted into the manifold in one orientation. Biasing means are provided for predetermining a fold point about which the conduit may bend. The biasing means may be two integrally formed ribs 108 capable of moving about an elbow joint 110 disposed partway along length of the conduit 100. Each rib consists of two arms 112,114 connected by the elbow joint 110 about which the arms may move relative to one another. There may be a stop for predetermining the extent to which the conduit 100 may bend.
Patent GB-2557336-A (GB)
Title: A method of checking headpath data
Inventor: JAMES A TINGLE
IPC: G05B19/18
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: A method of checking headpath data for a layup operation in which fibre reinforcement material is applied over a tool by an applicator roller of an applicator head biased against the tool along a compaction axis by a compaction force comprises receiving baseline headpath data defining a baseline headpath position of the applicator head relative the tool. Head displacement along the compaction axis corresponding to an equilibrium condition between the compaction force and a reaction force through the fibre reinforcement material is determined. The determined displacement is used to check for at least one of: a non-compacted portion of fibre reinforcement material, and an intersection of the applicator head and an obstacle. When non-compaction is detected some tows may be excluded to amend compaction profile and the compaction re-determined.
Patent GB-2559727-A (GB)
Title: Damping arrangement
Inventor: MICHAEL HEATH
IPC: E05F5/06
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: A damping arrangement 10 locatable in the channel of a track (20, Fig 6) for mounting a sliding member (36, 38, Fig 6) which may include a sliding shower door. The damping arrangement includes a first resilient part 30 which extends partially into the track 20, the first part must be flexed to allow the wheel to pass over it, and a second resilient part 24 located at the end of the track to stop the sliding member upon reaching the end of the track, the second resilient member 24 able to flex as the sliding member abuts against it.