baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2489806-A (GB)
Title: Mutated photoprotein
Inventor: INOUYE SATOSHI
IPC: C07K14/435
Filed: 2012-04-03
Abstract: A mutant apoprotein comprises an amino acid sequence wherein the 23rd to 34th amino acids (from the EF Hand I Ca2+-binding region) of the apoaequorin sequence are substituted with an amino acid represented by formula I: D/E/Q/S/T/N-K/R/H/L/T-D/E/Q/S/T/N-X-D/E/Q/S/T/N-G-X-I/L/V-D/E/Q/S/T/N-X-X- D/E/Q/S/T/N Preferably, this region has the sequence DKDQNGAITLDE. The mutant apoprotein is capable of binding to the peroxide of coelenterazine or an analogue thereof to form a photoprotein capable of emitting light under the action of calcium ions; and has a half decay time for its luminescence of not less than 2 seconds. The apoprotein may be used for measuring intracellular Ca2+ concentration, and a polynucleotide encoding it may be used as a reporter gene for assaying promoter activity. The apoprotein may also be used to produce a fluorescent protein, by reacting it with coelenteramide or an analogue thereof. A method of screening for mutant apoproteins comprises substituting the loop of the EF Hand I domain of apoaequorin with the loop of the EF Hand domains from other parts of apoaequorin, or with the loop of an EF Hand domain from another Ca2+-binding proteins, and selecting proteins with a long decay time.
Patent GB-2501877-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with a ground contactable region comprising a vapour permeable material
Inventor: JONES IAN
IPC: A43B3/16
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: Footwear 20 comprising a ground contactable region or sole 22 and a foot retaining region or upper 21. The ground contactable region 22 comprises or includes a vapour permeable material in the form of an elastomeric polymer. The footwear may be in the form of an overshoe (12, figure 1) adapted for drawing over a shoe (11, figure 1) of the wearer. The overshoe (12, figure 1) is adapted for demountable retention on the shoe (11, figure 1). The vapour permeable material is breathable, allowing the passage of vapour and/or gases through whilst acting as a barrier to liquid droplets such as water and solid particulates.
Patent GB-2502133-A (GB)
Title: Pulse delivery apparatus
Inventor: MAXWELL LEN
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: Apparatus for treatment of an animal or human is disclosed which comprises a pulse delivery system 21 for generating a series of electrical current pulses having a pre-programmed waveform. A flexible belt or belt-like carrier 3 is provided which is securable to, on or around an animal or human and which comprises a pair of spaced-apart electrodes 5a, 5b, 7a, 7b for making contact with the skin of the animal or human. It further comprises a connector 11 for electrically connecting an output terminal of the pulse delivery system 21 to the electrodes 5a, 5b, 7a, 7b so that, in use, the current pulses are delivered between the electrodes across or through underlying tissue. The apparatus preferably further comprises a holding means such as a pocket 13, and two pairs of electrodes 5a, 5b, 7a, 7b. Optionally, the delivery system 21 comprises a memory for storing a plurality of output programmes 23 and can receive wireless inputs regarding the programmes from a remote control unit. An apparatus comprising a pulse delivery system, means for storing programmes and a means for executing the programmes is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2502996-A (GB)
Title: Handbrake having a pivotable lever and a lock mechanism releasable by an electronic actuator
Inventor: HOBBS DAVE
IPC: B60T7/10
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: A handbrake lever assembly 110 includes a lever 112 pivoted to a bracket 114for movement between brake-off and brake-on positions, and a lock mechanism 120 releasably holding the handbrake on. An electronic actuator 154 is provided to release the lock mechanism, which comprises a pawl 128 and ratchet teeth 134. A control circuit for the electronic actuator includes a switch 123 actuated by a release button 122 located at the free end of the lever. The switch may be a micro-switch or a Hall Effect switch. Hand grip 118 may be offset vertically, laterally, or at an angle to longitudinal members 142, 144 of lever 112. A storage compartment may be provided between members 142 and 144. It may be required to lift handbrake lever112 slightly before releasing the handbrake, to avoid accidental release. Handbrake release may also be dependent on "ignition on" status.
Patent GB-2503440-A (GB)
Title: Fork for avoiding obesity
Inventor: HUNT JOHN ANDREW
IPC: A47G21/02
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: A fork for the avoidance of obesity comprises a handle and a head with prongs. The head is joined to the handle by a curved transition zone and is planar. The head the prongs or tines comprising first and second arrays. At least one prong of the second array is arranged on each side of the prongs of the first array. The prongs of the first array are joined by a web such that the length of the prongs of the first array is less than length of the prongs of the second array. The radius of the tips of the prongs of the first array is less than the radius of the tips of the prongs of the second array in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the head. In use, the fork helps reduce the speed at which food is consumed, thereby helping reduce the amount of food eaten and enhancing the pleasure of eating.
Patent GB-2494066-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the use of a mobile communications device while driving a vehicle
Inventor: MIAO ALAN
IPC: H04M1/72463
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: Detecting the use of a mobile communications device while driving a vehicle. Data from a vehicle is correlated with data on the use of a mobile communications device to determine if the mobile communications device was used at the same time as the vehicle was in operation. The respective locations of the mobile communications device and vehicle are correlated to determine if the mobile communications device was in the same location as the vehicle. Figure 1
Patent GB-2497179-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation apparatus for attachment to a roof eave soffit.
Inventor: STUNDON COLM
IPC: E04D13/152
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: The apparatus 10 is configured to be located between a panel of insulating material and an existing soffit. The apparatus comprises, in use, an inverted U shaped channel, adapted to engage the insulation A, the channel comprising front (12, Figure 4) and rear (14, Figure 4) legs and an intermediate bridging member (16, Figure 4). A ventilation device is mounted on top of the intermediate portion, preferably adjacent the front leg. The apparatus also comprises a securing method, such as an adhesive pad, for securing the apparatus to the soffit. The front leg of the apparatus may have a mesh 32 or grill attached to it to form part of a surface which provides a base for rendering to cover the insulation portion. The apparatus is preferably made from plastics polymer material that is formed, extruded or produced by injection moulding. The rear leg may allow additional securing to a wall by including aperture holes for screws or pins or may have a sticky backed tape 30 secured to it.
Patent GB-2497867-A (GB)
Title: Removing carbon dioxide from exaust using an amine solution
Inventor: SATHYAN KIRAN
IPC: B01D53/62
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A method for removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) 42 from exhaust gas, in particular from a vehicle engine. Carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas is captured by a solution 20 containing at least one amine. The exhaust gas may be cooled in a cooling chamber, using a coolant 32, to a temperature of less than 100ÂºC, in particular to about 60ÂºC. At least part of the solution containing absorbed carbon dioxide may be removed from a reaction chamber 18 and heated, preferably by heat contained in the exhaust gas, to more than 100ÂºC to remove the carbon dioxide there from. The removed carbon dioxide may be stored in a vehicle fuel tank equipped with a moveable separator, and then used as a coolant in air conditioning, or in engine and/or exhaust cooling. The exhaust system may comprise a reservoir which contains the amine solution, and means to introduce the solution into the exhaust.
Patent GB-2510569-A (GB)
Title: A method of abandoning and recovering a pipeline
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK JOHN DUNCAN
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: A method of abandoning a pipeline during subsea pipelaying comprises suspending the pipe string from a tendon element of an abandonment string and engaging further tendon elements to an upper end of the abandonment string while lowering the pipe string to a handover depth. A tendon element comprises a tensile load-bearing member extending between end connector formations and at least one sleeve removably mounted around the load-bearing member. At the handover depth, tension is applied via a wire to the top of the pipe string at an acute angle to the launch axis. This deflects the pipe string from the launch axis into axial alignment with the wire to transfer the weight load of the pipe string to the wire, whereupon the abandonment string can be decoupled from the pipe string. Recovery of the pipeline from the seabed can be effected by a reverse process.
Patent GB-2507138-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to enable a new host device to wirelessly connect to a peripheral device without having to execute a secure pairing process.
Inventor: ABILDGREN RASMUS
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: Encryption and connection (pairing) information obtained when pairing a host device (104) with a peripheral device (102) along with information identifying the peripheral device is stored at a server (106). When a new host device (204) requires access to the peripheral, the new host is provided with the information identifying the peripheral device. The new host then uses the information identifying the peripheral device to obtain the encryption and connection information from the server. The new host can then use the encryption and connection information to connect and communicate with the peripheral device. The methods and systems described herein may be used, for example, to loan a peripheral device to the new host device, or to transfer the peripheral device to the new host device.
Patent GB-2517736-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle illumination method
Inventor: BAMBRA PRABJOT
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: An illumination method is disclosed which depicts a schematic representation of an LED 100, photometric lens 103 and outer plastic cover 104 secured to back moulding 102 by a connection means. LED 100 comprises a PCB designed on a flexible strip programmed to change pre-set colour settings via remote means or smart device app. connected to a vehicles electrical system. To control the level of illumination the LED is enveloped by photometric lens 103. The outer surface of plastic moulding 104 is treated to achieve a chrome-looking metallised light transparent coating from an embedded PVD vacuum-based coating process. The resulting external appearance does not leave any witness marks as a clear lens would, blends with the styling of the surface into which it is integrated and hides the illumination technology beneath when any illumination is deactivated. The interior surface of outer plastic moulding 104, which may take the form of a prism, or similar, is treated with an opaque paint, or laser-etched in order to mask out illumination for individual design requirements; such masking preventing the emanation of illumination and thus presenting whatever colour of lighting and silhouette configurations and patterns have been designed to be represented on the external surface when illumination is activated.
Patent GB-2513979-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems and computer program product for providing graphical cross connectivity and dynamic configurability
Inventor: MAU GREGORY S F
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: Graphical cross connectivity and dynamic configurability are provided for interconnection between multiple inputs and outputs of a device, such as a switch matrix. Instructions are identified from a user graphical cross connectivity interface to configure connectivity or display various view modes that include a global view mode showing all active connections between inputs and outputs or one or more program modes showing all active connections for identified input(s) or identified output(s).
Patent GB-2513481-A (GB)
Title: An improved access platform
Inventor: MINNIS DAVID
IPC: E04G1/22
Filed: 2014-03-25
Abstract: An access platform 10 with extended or compact configurations (fig 19-24) due to telescopically arranged extension members 14, 16, coaxially arranged between an upper platform 18 and a lower base member 12. The access platform also has an interlocking mechanism made from a protrusion or key 54 and a corresponding channel (46, fig 8) provided on each extension member. The upper platform and extension members may be circular or concentric. The protrusion and channel may be provided respectively on an outer and inner walls of each extension member, and the channel may be Z-shaped/two connected L-shapes (48, 50 fig 8). The lower base member, upper platform and extension members may function as an integrated ladder (fig 19-22). The access platform may also have retractable stabilizing legs (28, fig 4), a telescopic circular handrail (34, fig 14) and wheels (20, fig 12) retractable into a rubber material (24, fig 12) due to vertical weight.
Patent GB-2512537-A (GB)
Title: Product for treating vehicle surfaces
Inventor: SEROBIAN ASHOT K
IPC: C09D7/12
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A product for treating vehicle surfaces, the product comprising: a) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, b) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and c) at least one solvent. A kit for treating at least one surface of a vehicle, the kit comprising: a) a product comprising: i) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, ii) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and iii) at least one solvent; and b) instructions for using the product, the instructions being enclosed with or on a container enclosing the kit, wherein the instructions for using the product include a curing step.
Patent GB-2528670-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for video surveillance
Inventor: TAQUET JONATHAN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: A method and device for target recognition comprising obtaining 218 at least one target descriptor from a source device and a current descriptor from a current device and creating a set of deformed target descriptors by deforming 701 at least one of the descriptors using deformation parameters and statistical model of the deformation parameters. The deformed descriptors may be compared with whichever of the current descriptor or the one or more target descriptors that was not deformed and the deformation parameters and statistical data may be updated 703 based on the comparison. The descriptors may be image patches or sets of feature points. The deformation may comprise rotation, scaling or luminosity or perspective correction. The devices may be smart cameras. The target descriptors may be received from plural source devices. A context of the descriptors may be taken into account where the context may be based on positions, orientations or detected luminosities at the sources. The invention may be used in tracking a target with a surveillance system.
Patent GB-2528960-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy appliance
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL
IPC: A61F5/447
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: An ostomy bag (10, figure 1) with a gas vent 20 is equipped with a moveable member 50 which may be curved so as to hold apart the walls of the bag and/or may be slid across the vent aperture to open or close it or to throttle the release of gas. A foam pad 58 may be mounted at one end of the moveable member for sealing against the gas outlet opening; whilst the opposite end may be a shaped handle with scalloped recesses 56 for finger grips. The slider may be made from resilient plastic and may be mounted in a Ushaped channel formed of a rectangular plastic sheet heat welded to the front external wall of the bag. The bag may have an additional interior wall (40, figure 2) connected to the front wall by three spaced heat welds (42). The bag is intended to avoid blocking of the gas vent and thereby prevent the accumulation of excess gas.
Patent GB-2517319-A (GB)
Title: Electrical receptacle connector
Inventor: HSIEH CHANGCHENG
IPC: H01R13/6582
Filed: 2012-06-11
Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector (101) for electrically connecting with a mating plug connector (120) is disclosed. The electrical receptacle connector comprises an enclosure (103) which has an upper wall and a lower wall at least one of which comprises a spring clip (104,105). The spring clip defines at its end an engaging head (106,107) towards inside of the enclosure, and a bending angle of the engaging head is made to be greater than or equal to a certain threshold so that when said electrical receptacle connector connects with said plug connector, the spring clip and a metal area around a receiving member where the engaging head is received on the mating plug connector contact with each other.
Patent GB-2532765-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle booster
Inventor: SIMON JAMES BROOK
IPC: B62M6/00
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A roller -device 4 mounted on a steel or aluminium or similar frame 2 includes attachment means fixing the device directly to the rear of a child's bike utilising the existing wheel nuts 4. Extending arms 5 may rest on the bike frame to counteract rotational force. The extended arms 5 may be in different forms such as attached to the seat post or chain stay 6. In use, the roller 1 is engaged from behind by another bikes front wheel 7 while moving to push the front bike forwards.
Patent GB-2530113-A (GB)
Title: Wire coating technique
Inventor: VEGLIA FILIPPO GIONATA DIEGO
IPC: B29C48/06
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for applying a coating material to a wire, the apparatus comprising: a coating chamber for applying a thermosetting coating material to a wire passing through the coating chamber; an elongate injection channel for receiving coating material input to the coating apparatus at a first end of the injection channel and supplying the received coating material to the coating chamber that is arranged at a second end of the injection channel; and, a number of heating elements controllable to progressively raise the temperature of the coating material as the coating material flows through the coating apparatus to achieve a desired viscosity of the coating material within the coating chamber. Advantages of this solvent-free technique include providing an industrial process for applying a coating to a wire that is easier, safer and cheaper than known solvent-based techniques.
Patent GB-2542145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to healthcare
Inventor: REBECCA HAWKINGS
IPC: A61J13/00
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A nipple protection device in the form of nipple shield 1, 100 which is of shape generally known per se. The Nipple shield 1, 100 is provided with peripheral indication means 2 to enable the periphery of the device 1, 100 to be seen in the dark or in dial light conditions (e.g. glow in the dark), to aid a mother breast feeding a baby at night time. The peripheral indication means 2 may be in the form of a fluorescent material pigment 2 which may be integrated into the periphery of the nipple shield 1 during the molding process. The indication means may be located on the shield 1, 100 in a variety of locations covering up to all of the shield 1, 100. The indication means may also include a touch indicator such as a textured surface. The indicator means may be heat resistant/ resistant to sterilization. The nipple shield 1, 100 may also be coloured. An illuminated container (figure 4) is also claimed.
Patent GB-2528399-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst and method for its preparation
Inventor: BISHOP PETER TRENTON
IPC: B01J23/66
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: A catalyst comprising gold, or a compound thereof, and sulphur, a compound of sulphur, trichloroisocyanuric acid or a metal dichloroisocyanurate on a support. The support may be carbon and may comprise a metal oxide. The support may also be in the form of a powder, granulate or shaped unit. At least some of the gold may be in a positive oxidation state. The catalyst may further comprise a metal or a compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, copper, lanthanum, copper, cerium, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, rhodium and barium. The method of manufacturing the catalyst comprises the steps of impregnating a catalyst support with a solution of gold or a compound thereof and a solution of at least one trichloroisocyanuric acid or a metal dichloroisocyanurate, followed by drying the impregnated support. A process for the hydrochlorination of an alkyne using the catalyst is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2539518-A (GB)
Title: A gasification system
Inventor: JOHN GRAINGER
IPC: C10L3/08
Filed: 2015-10-13
Abstract: Processes and systems are provided for converting a carbonaceous feedstock (e.g. coal or methane) into a reaction gas and a syngas, involving a step of pyrolysing and methanating the feedstock in a pyrolysis chamber to produce the reaction gas in at least one pyrolysis chamber which operates at or above 950 degrees C, removing the reaction gas from the chamber, and a step of gasifying unconverted feedstock in the presence of a reactant to produce a syngas in at least one gasification chamber. The gasification chamber has one or more reactant injection ports to enable gasification, and operates at 750-1100 degrees C.
Patent GB-2543329-A (GB)
Title: A method for operating an electronic vapour inhaler
Inventor: MARK GILL
IPC: A24F40/465
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: A method for operating an electronic vapour inhaler 10 comprising an induction heating arrangement is disclosed wherein the heating arrangement comprises an induction coil 36 for generating an alternating electromagnetic field to heat an induction heatable element 28 and, thereby, heat a non-liquid flavour-release medium 30, the method comprising intermittently energising the induction coil which provides pulsed heating of the induction heatable element. Preferably, the method comprises varying the pulse frequency (Fig 2b) of the power supplied to the induction coil and/or varying the pulse amplitude of the power supplied to the induction coil and/or varying the duty cycle of the power supplied to the induction coil. Preferably, the operating temperature is between 180 °C and 240 °C. Preferably, there is a first operating phase which does not exceed 10 seconds or, more preferably, 5 seconds. Also claimed is an electronic vapour inhaler which comprises; an induction heating arrangement comprising an induction coil, an induction heatable element, and a control arrangement 20.
Patent GB-2547010-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injectors
Inventor: ERIC MINY
IPC: F02M55/00
Filed: 2016-02-04
Abstract: The invention comprises a fuel injector 10 for supplying fuel to a fuel combustion engine, comprising an injector housing 11 adapted to receive an injector assembly and supply fuel thereto. The injector housing 11 comprises a backleak circuit 20 for returning excess fuel to a low pressure fuel tank. The backleak circuit 20 comprises a backleak nipple having a nipple body 22 and a mounting member affixed to the injector housing 11 to support the nipple body 22 in an orientation parallel with an injector axis A-A. The backleak nipple comprises a backleak tube 24 connecting the nipple body 22 to a chamber 13. The mounting member comprises a bracket 31 adapted to be attached to the injector housing 11 via a press on interference fi, and support the nipple body 22. The claimed arrangement provides a mounting member that is significantly reduced in size and complexity when compared to a forged mounting member of the prior art.