baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2530970-A (GB)
Title: Proppants
Inventor: DAG HAUGSE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A proppant particle 1 comprises a proppant core 2 (which may be sintered ceramic or sand particle) and a resin coating 3, and the coating 3 comprises an oligonucleotide-based tracer. The oligonucleotide-based tracer may be DNA. Also shown is a method of making a proppant 1 which comprises providing a proppant core 2; and forming a resin coating 3 on the proppant core 2, and the method comprises providing an oligonucleotide-based tracer on the proppant. Further shown is a method of manufacturing traced proppant which comprises generating an oligonucleotide sequence of between 60 and 90 bases; checking that the sequence is unique; checking that the melting temperature is 70ºC or above; synthesising the sequence to form a tracer; and applying the tracer to proppant particles destined for a first production region.
Patent GB-2513064-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory physiotherapy device
Inventor: POTTER KATHRYN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2012-12-18
Abstract: A device for providing positive expiratory pressure therapy to a patient wherein exhaled air is at a comparatively higher pressure than atmospheric pressure, said device including a container to hold liquid, an air inlet means to allow entry of air into the container and an air outlet to allow air to vent from the container. The air inlet means includes a conduit to discharge the exhaled air. The conduit is fixed in position so that the exhaled air is discharged at or substantially adjacent the base of the container. In use liquid is introduced into the container to a predetermined level and the bottom of the conduit is below the predetermined level of liquid to provide a desired level of positive pressure and the air outlet is above the predetermined level of liquid.
Patent GB-2520177-A (GB)
Title: A roller door system
Inventor: THOMPSON DUNCAN GODFREY MERVYN
IPC: E06B9/68
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A roller door system includes a rollable door 150 secured, in use, along one edge 152 of a doorway 120. The system also includes a roller 140, which rolls and unrolls the door, and an opening mechanism and a closing mechanism for controlling the deployment of the rollable door. A reusable seal 135, 136, 155, 156 seals between the lateral margins of the door and the doorway. The door closing mechanism includes a pressurised fluid power system, which may comprise collapsible hoses 165, 166 such that, in use, a positive pressure applied to the fluid power system causes the rollable door to unroll from the roller. The doorway may be defined in the wall of a lightweight structure 110, such as a marquee, hangar, field hospital, emergency shelter and the like.
Patent GB-2533632-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for obtaining low dose tomosynthesis and material decomposition images
Inventor: SYLVAIN BERNARD
IPC: A61B6/02
Filed: 2014-12-24
Abstract: Method and system for obtaining tomosynthesis and material decomposition images of an object of interest using a system comprising an x-ray source facing a detector. The method comprises generating a 2D material 240 decomposition image of an object of interest from at least two sets of acquisitions, wherein each set is performed at a different energy spectrum and comprises at least one projection image or a plurality of projection images acquired at different x-ray source angulation positions. The 2D material decomposition image can be generated for a predetermined orientation selected from one of said different x-ray source angulation positions or from a virtual orientation. Preferably, multiple 2D projection images tomosynthesis data are generated at a first energy spectrum and a synthetic 2D image 201 from said data is generated. A 2D material decomposition image 220 may be generated by combining the synthetic image and a 2D image 202 acquired at a second energy spectrum. This may result in a lower exposure of radiation to the patient. The material 240 may be a contrast agent such as silver or iodine. The object of interest may be a patients breast.
Patent GB-2519050-A (GB)
Title: Metal-Organic Frameworks
Inventor: SCHRODER MARTIN
IPC: C07F3/00
Filed: 2013-07-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to metal-organic frameworks and, in particular, a continuous flow process for synthesising a metal-organic framework comprising the steps of: providing a ligand and a metal salt which are suitable for forming a metal-organic framework, mixing the ligand and metal salt with a solvent to form a mixture, and providing the mixture at a temperature sufficient to cause the ligand and the metal salt to react to form a metal-organic framework. The invention also relates to a method for the treatment of a metal-organic framework to extract unreacted ligand from the metal organic framework, a method for synthesising a metal-organic framework using recycled unreacted ligand, and uses for metal-organic frameworks.
Patent GB-2536640-A (GB)
Title: Epilatory compositions
Inventor: ALICE POPE
IPC: A61Q9/04
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: An epilatory composition comprising an admixture of a hydrocarbon resin material and a mineral oil in weight ratio of 1.3:1 to 2.8:1, and a polyethylene in the form of a homopolymer. The hydrocarbon resin is preferably selected from poly(methylstyrene-co-indene) or hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene resin. The epilatory composition preferably comprises 55-70% wt/wt of the hydrocarbon resin. The mineral oil is preferably paraffin oil. The epilatory composition preferably comprises 25-40% wt/wt of the mineral oil. The polyethylene preferably has a molecular weight from 100 to 1000 mass units, and is preferably present in 0.1-5% wt/wt of the composition. A preferred composition comprises 55-70 wt% of a hydrocarbon resin; 25-40 wt% of a mineral oil; and 0.1-5 of a polyethylene linear homopolymer. The composition has a lowered melting point compared to similar epilatory compositions, thereby reducing the time required to prepare the composition for use.
Patent GB-2532826-A (GB)
Title: Content creation, deployment collaboration, and subsequent marketing activities
Inventor: MICHAEL A MARTH
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: Systems and methods related to creation and deployment of content 114 for marketing or advertising purposes. In one or more implementations, metadata 206 that describes the creation of the content is associated with the content. A marketer may define characteristics of the marketing activity 308 that is matched to metadata to identify appropriate content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service 102 to a content deployment service 104 for deployment as part of a marketing activity. A tracking monitor 310 actively monitors the potential consumers 312 interaction with the marketing activity 308 and corresponding content 114 and communicates deployment data 122 that describes this interaction. This includes a number of interactions (e.g., views), who interacted with the content 114, when and how the interaction occurred (e.g., via a browser, client device specifics), location of the potential consumers 312 and so forth. Deployment data obtained from this tracking may be utilized to support a variety of functionality, such as by content creators to determine which of their content has been successful or by marketers to choose content to be included in a further marketing activity as well as select content creators that are best suited to provide this content and so forth.
Patent GB-2530880-A (GB)
Title: Method of Operating a Fibre Tensioner
Inventor: PEMBERTON ROBERT STEVEN
IPC: D02H13/22
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: A method of operating a fibre tensioner 40 for a creel is provided. The creel comprises a support frame 44 and carrying holder 46 rotatable about a rotational axis 48 on the support frame 44. The fibre tensioner 40 comprises an actuator 100 which acts upon a moveable load arm 54; a load strap 56 which in use is connected at one end 58 to the creel, and at its other end 60 to the load arm 54 to be arranged relative to the holder 46 to bear upon a bearing surface 50 of the holder 46. The method comprises the step of: operating the actuator 100 to adjust the load arm 54 position to tension the load strap 56, and thereby maintain a desired frictional resistance to the rotational motion of the holder 46.
Patent GB-2541934-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharger
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN MONAGHAN
IPC: F02B37/02
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: A turbocharger with a radial inflow turbine wheel 24, an inlet casing 16 with inlet portion 18 and outlet portion 22 for delivering exhaust gas circumferentially around the inflow turbine rotor 24. A row of stator vanes or fins 28 direct the flow to the turbine wheel and the inlet casing is configured so that the flow upstream of the vanes is parallel to the axis of the turbine wheel and the flow has a component directed radially inwards. The outlet casing 30 may be fitted to the turbine at an axially centred cavity formed by the outlet portion of the inlet casing. The inlet casing may be constructed so that the exhaust stream in the inlet portion is also parallel to the axis of the rotor. The inlet casing may have a bend (32, figure 5) producing a right or acute angle between the axis of the turbine and the gas flow direction. An engine with internal combustion cylinders may be fitted with the turbocharger and may have an exhaust pipe (6, figure 1) connected to the inlet portion. The cylinders may be in two parallel rows with respective exhaust pipes and turbochargers.
Patent GB-2534963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sailing boats
Inventor: MALCOLM SHUTE
IPC: B63B15/00
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A sailing boat 1 comprises a hull 1a, a mast 2, 3 and boom 20 for supporting a main sail 21, the mast comprising two elements, a lower mast element 3 that is attached to the hull and an upper mast element 2 that is pivotally attached to the lower mast element. The upper and lower mast elements are each provided with a track for engagement therewith by sliders of the main sail. The track 23 of the upper mast element is positioned with respect to the track 23a, 23b of the lower mast element so that upon lowering of the main sail, a slider that is engaged with the track of the upper mast section may transfer its engagement to the track of the lower mast section. The lower mast section is of such a height that when the main sail is fully lowered, all the sliders thereof are engaged with the track of the lower mast section.
Patent GB-2531185-A (GB)
Title: A nasal cannula, conduit and securement system
Inventor: MARK THOMAS O'CONNOR
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a nasal cannula arrangement 400 comprising at least one nasal prong 402 having a gas inlet and gas outlet 411, each prong connected to a gas supply tube 401 and being associated with a backing 403 extending laterally outwardly and defining a rear surface that receives one part of a two-part securement system which secures the cannula to the user. The prong backing may receive a user interface patch which is releasably attachable (for example via hook and loop interaction) to a dermal patch located on the face of a user. The backing may have a lip. The or each gas supply tube may comprise a tubular body and a coated encapsulated internal form, the coating securing the internal form to the tubular body and supporting the lumen.
Patent GB-2550420-A (GB)
Title: Rolling element bearing cage
Inventor: IAN BREEZE
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: A roller bearing cage 2 is provided. The roller bearing cage 2 comprising: a first annular ring 4a; a second annular ring 4b; at least one retainer portion 10 attaching the first annular ring 4a to the second annular ring 4b to form the first and second annular rings in a cylinder-type structure; and a plurality of resilient tangs 8 on each of the first and second annular rings 4a, 4b. Each tang 8 protrudes from the circumference of the respective annular ring at an angle with respect to the plane of the respective annular ring and toward the other annular ring. A rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, with each segment comprising a supporting frame and a reinforcing frame is also provided.
Patent GB-2542654-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic wall-flow filter having a membrane
Inventor: GUY RICHARD CHANDLER
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: A catalytic wall-flow monolith 1 for an emission treatment system comprises a porous substrate with first 15 and second 25 faces defining a longitudinal direction therebetween and first and second pluralities of channels each open at a respective face and closed at the other and providing respective inner surfaces. A catalytic material is distributed within the whole or between 85 to 95 % of the length of the porous substrate and a microporous membrane 36 is provided on the channel surfaces. The membrane has pores smaller than soot e.g. 0.1-5 micron and allows a surface soot layer but prevents build-up within the larger substrate pores and thus prevents back-pressure build-up. This allows soot induced backpressure to build within uncoated or thickened coating regions and limits soot collection to manage exothermic effects on regeneration. The layer may extend from the first face for 75 to 95% of a length of the first plurality of channels and may decrease or increase in thickness with distance from the first face.
Patent GB-2541800-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle stability control methods and systems
Inventor: JAMEL SEAGRAVES
IPC: B62D37/00
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatuses pertaining to stability control of a bicycle. A method 400 involves a control system associated with a bicycle monitoring one or more parameters related to a movement of the bicycle. The method also involves the control system detecting an impending occurrence of an event based on the monitoring. The method further involves the control system adjusting one or more operations related to the movement of the bicycle, including braking of the bicycle, to prevent the occurrence of the event. The event may comprise falling of the bicycle due to a lean angle of the bicycle exceeding a threshold angle. The adjustment of the one or more operations may be subsequently monitored and an additional adjustment may be applied if it is necessary. The one or more operations may comprise the steering, braking or pedaling of the bicycle.
Patent GB-2554462-A (GB)
Title: Network range and connectivity improvement
Inventor: SIMON PATRICK ALEXANDER RINGLAND
IPC: H04W88/10
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: Accessing potential locations for a hybrid access modem 21, connecting to a hybrid access home gateway 3, using a device with cellular and wireless local area network (WLAN) interfaces. At various positions within a physical premises, retrieving plural data sets of performance data comprising cellular metrics and wireless metrics. From each data set, a utility score or value is calculated, and a recommended location is identified. Throughput values may be determined by converting the cellular and wireless measurements, or carrying out a data transfer test with a connected server, or using a speed test function at the gateway 3. A floor plan of premises may be overlaid with ranked recommended locations, including interim locations measured between user-specified candidate positions. The data sets may be normalized. A computer program for performing the method is also defined. A cellular LTE (RTM) modem 21 may supplement or load balance a poor digital subscriber line (DSL) network link connection.
Patent GB-2554758-A (GB)
Title: Mobile picking system
Inventor: Nigel Rafferty
IPC: B07C7/04
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: A mobile picking system for sorting materials comprising: a support frame variable between a working and transporting configuration by a plurality of support legs; a picking conveyor 6 with a picking station; and a feed system 4. Preferably, feed system is pivotally mounted higher than the picking conveyor and comprises a belt, vibration or apron feed system. Preferably, the support frame extends through a support structure 8 comprising a walkway, platform or chutes. Preferably, supports legs comprises extending hydraulic rams and support frame comprises wheels and fifth wheel tow coupling. Preferably, system comprises air 24 or magnetic separation means. Preferably, system is powered by electrical or hydraulic power supply 12. Preferably, support frame comprises first and second portions 11,17 joined by downwardly angle portion 15.
Patent GB-2547301-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for multi-path interference mitigation in an optical communication system
Inventor: Benjamin p smith
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: A circuit and method for mitigating multi-path interference in direct detection optical systems is provided. Samples of an optical signal having a pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) E-field are processed by estimating a respective PAM level for each sample 10-1. For each sample, the sample is subtracted from the respective PAM level to generate a corresponding error sample 10-2. The error samples are lowpass filtered to produce estimates of multi-path interference (MPI) 10-3. For each sample, one of the estimates of MPI is combined with the sample to produce an interference-mitigated sample 10-4.
Patent GB-2556940-A (GB)
Title: Displaying image data based on level of system performance
Inventor: CARLO VOLPI
IPC: H04N21/238
Filed: 2016-11-28
Abstract: An image is displayed on a display device (13) which is part of a system comprising a host device (11) configured to composite image data into a frame and to transmit the frame to a display controller (12). The image comprises a portion, e.g. a cursor, warning, or region being looked at by a user, having a Quality of Service (QoS) requirement (e.g. time-criticality, update frequency, priority) higher than the rest of the image. Based on a performance level of the system (e.g. processing power, available bandwidth or lack of latency), the portion is composited with the image data into the image frame at the host device before transmission to the controller if the host device has sufficient performance capability to do so. If not, then the host device composites the image data without the portion and transmits it to the controller. The host device then also transmits information (which may include location information, and may be transmitted with higher priority than the image data) regarding the portion to the controller independently of the image frame, so that the controller can composite the received frame with the portion based on the information to produce the image for display.
Patent GB-2560388-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for an infant
Inventor: GHANSHYAM KANJI MALVI
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A wheeled cot with a mechanism to raise, lower and tilt a mattress, a power source and a plurality of monitoring devices 2 including a thermometer, audio visual means and a light to provide illumination. These devices may include a camera, a microphone, a speaker, a projector, a baby monitor and a gaming device. The mattress may be moved by a linear actuator or a stepper motor. The cot may be remotely controlled using a tablet or smartphone and may have an electronic device holder. Heating and cooling means may be provided as well as a storage area 40. The cot may walls may be formed from parallel bars.
Patent GB-2548061-A (GB)
Title: Invention relating to a device for controlling an exhaust nozzle with variable cross-section of a turbojet engine nacelle of an aircraft, and a method for
Inventor: PIERRE CARUEL
IPC: F02K3/06
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: A device (44) for controlling an exhaust nozzle (32) with variable cross-section of a turbojet engine (20) nacelle (10) of an aircraft, the device (44) comprising a computer (46) suitable for determining a position setpoint of the nozzle (32). The device comprises means for managing the servo control of the position of the variable nozzle (32) as a function of the flow rate of fuel supplying the turbojet engine (20), said management means comprising an instantaneous fuel flow sensor (48) and a management unit (50) which compares the flow rate measured by the flow sensor (48) with a theoretical flow rate, determines a correction value for the nozzle position (32), and corrects the position setpoint of the nozzle (32).
Patent GB-2564873-A (GB)
Title: A resonant drive device
Inventor: RAYMOND JOHN PETO
IPC: H02P27/04
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: A resonant drive device for controlling resonant conversion receives instructions from a microprocessor for performing a resonant switching operation. The drive device is adapted to operate in a user specified selected frequency or current range and a control means maintains the drive device in the selected frequency or current range. A means may be provided for adjusting centre point bias of a coil current to reduce DC drift of an output voltage. The resonant drive device may be provided as a chip, e.g. a FPGA or EPROM. A high frequency controller may be provided. The device may be used with a resonant converter, such as a buck converter.
Patent GB-2568022-A (GB)
Title: Concept for interchangeable power source(s) for electric vehicles
Inventor: DAVID JOHN HILL
IPC: B60S5/06
Filed: 2017-09-11
Abstract: A system of exchanging discharged batteries for electric vehicles comprises filling stations and vehicle depots with a stock of fully charged power packs. When a vehicle needs power, the filling station would remove the power pack and replace it with a freshly-charged power pack from stock. A power pack trolley to manoeuvre the new pack into place under the vehicle is also provided. All vehicles will be equipped with one or more identical 'standard' power packs, with all vehicles having the same physical power pack mountings and electrical connections.
Patent GB-2559646-A (GB)
Title: Touch Sensor
Inventor: DAVID BRENT GUARD
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2017-02-09
Abstract: This application is for a new arrangement of drive and sense electrodes in a mutual capacitance touch screen. The set of X electrodes, or drive electrodes, and the set of Y electrodes, or sense electrodes are each arranged under the touch panel with a zeroth order branch, 240 and 260, that extend orthogonally, or in different directions to one another. Each electrode also has first order branches 241, 261 that extend from the first order branches. Any two adjacent X and Y electrodes also enclose a sub-area and each higher order branch is confined to the sub-area from which it buds. In each sub-area some of the higher order branches also extend alongside each other and are separated by a gap G that is suitable for making mutual capacitance measurement of a touching object. At least some of the branches are also formed by an internal microstructure that is a mesh of criss-crossing lines of conductive material. Some of the lines also include breaks formed by the absence of individual length portions of the criss-crossing lines.