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Patent GB-2366726-A (GB)
Title: Pharmacologically active compounds extractable from the Cortinariaceae family or Crassulaceae family
Inventor: RASAMNY SANIA
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A pharmacologically active compound extractable from a fungus of the <I>Cortinariaceae</I> family, formulations, processes of production is claimed, as its use in the manufacture of a medicament to treat cancer. Alternatively claimed is a pharmacologically active compound extractable from a plant of the <I>Crassulaceae</I> family, formulations, processes of production and its use in the manufacture of a medicament to treat cancer. A medicament or therapeutic combination comprising a fungus of the <I>Cortinariaceae</I> family or pharmacologically active compound thereof and a plant of the <I>Crassulaceae</I> family or pharmacologically active compound thereof is also claimed.
Patent GB-2361085-A (GB)
Title: Safety device monitoring awareness of an individual
Inventor: PITTS-CRICK JONATHAN
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2000-11-27
Abstract: Sensor means for monitoring the awareness status of an individual within a monitored environment 50 such as a toilet comprising means 55 such as a lock for determining the presence or at least one other condition identifying the requirement for the awareness of the individual to be monitored, and operative to trigger an alarm 70, includes a button, pedal or lever 15 operable by the individual for inhibiting the operation of the alarm, and means for delaying the triggering of the alarm for a predetermined period after the condition or presence of the person has been sensed. Alternatively, the presence of the person may be detected by an infra-red or ultrasonic sensor.
Patent GB-2371358-A (GB)
Title: Light scattering particle characterisation apparatus and detection means
Inventor: WHITE ROGER JOHN
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A particle characterisation apparatus (10) comprises a test cell (12) arranged to contain a sample, or test medium, (14) and an optical radiation source (16) aligned so that it emits radiation directed to be incident on the test medium (14). The optical radiation incident on the test medium (14) is scattered and the scattered components are collected by optical waveguides (18) having collecting terminations (20) radially disposed about the test cell (12) at predetermined angular positions. The collected optical radiation is carried by the waveguides from the test cell and emitted through radiation emitting terminations (24) into detection means (22). The detection means (22) comprises detectors (28) mounted on a rotatable carrier (30) and disposed in alignment with the radiation emitting terminations to detect the optical radiation being emitted therefrom. In use, each detector (28) is rotated to sequentially detect the radiation emitted from each emitting termination (24) in turn.
Patent GB-2357900-A (GB)
Title: DRAM capacitor electrode having hemispherical silicon grains
Inventor: AISO FUMIKI
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: The lower capacitor electrode comprises a first lightly doped or non-doped amorphous silicon layer 31 and a highly doped amorphous silicon layer 32. In this structure crystal grain growth from the amorphous silicon layer 31 to the amorphous silicon layer 32 is suppressed and hemispherical silicon grains are formed uniformly on the top and side surfaces of the electrode during annealing. Alternatively, the impurity concentration may be varied continuously in a single amorphous silicon layer from a low impurity concentration adjacent the substrate to a high impurity concentration near the surface of the electrode.
Patent GB-2374014-A (GB)
Title: Biological sealant storage and dispensing system
Inventor: FOX STEWART MADISON
IPC: A61M5/28
Filed: 2001-04-02
Abstract: A dispensing system comprising a dispenser and a plurality of cartridges for delivering a biological sealant. The sealant is presented as a multi-component liquid sealant, with each component contained in a cartridge comprising a tubular body closed at one end with an openable seal and closed at the other end by a piston element movable axially within the tubular body. The dispenser comprises a plurality of recesses to receive respective cartridges containing the components of the sealant. Each recess has means to establish fluid connection with the interior of the cartridge. The dispenser further comprises means for engaging the piston elements of the cartridges to move the piston elements axially so as to expel the sealant components. Ducting within the dispenser leads the sealant components to a dispensing point. There is further described a method of dispensing the sealant.
Patent GB-2367222-A (GB)
Title: Network address translation integration with IP security
Inventor: BODEN EDWARD B
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: IP security is provided in a virtual private network using network address translation (NAT) by performing one or a combination of the four types of VPN NAT, including VPN NAT type 'a source-outbound' IP NAT, VPN NAT type 'b destination-outbound, VPN NAT type 'c inbound-source' IP NAT, and VPN NAT type 'd inbound-destination' IP NAT. This involves dynamically generating NAT rules and associating them with the manual or dynamically generated (IKE) Security Associations, before beginning IP security that uses the Security Associations. Then, as IP Sec is performed on outbound and inbound datagrams, the NAT function is also performed.
Patent GB-2365619-A (GB)
Title: Picture tube with production-optimised and weight-reduced funnel
Inventor: KNOCHE VOLKER
IPC: H01J29/86
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A screen funnel 2, suitable for use in a picture tube, comprises a soldering edge 6 and a parabolic region 2.1 wherein the wall thickness d of the funnel 2 decreases from the soldering edge 6 to the start of the parabolic region 2.1. It is provided that the wall thickness d along the plane of the large axis C-C of the screen 1 is greater than the wall thickness d along the plane of the diagonals A-A of the screen 1. This advantageously reduces the required overall wall thickness d and hence the weight of the funnel 2 as compared to the state of the art, while at the same time requiring only low moulding pressures during manufacture.
Patent GB-2377502-A (GB)
Title: Optical device
Inventor: HOUSE ANDREW ALAN
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: An optical device comprises an optical signal attenuator (3) including attenuator control means, and an optical signal modulator (5) including modulator control means, the optical signal attenuator and the optical signal modulator optically coupled with each other in series by a silicon rib waveguide (1) and controlled by their respective control means such that a first optical signal may be attenuated by the attenuator and a second optical signal may be superimposed on the first signal by a modulation of the first signal by the modulator, the attenuation provided by the attenuator being substantially static in comparison to the modulation provided by the modulator. The optical device may be used in optical communication systems such as a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM).
Patent GB-2377913-A (GB)
Title: Side curtain air-bag arrangement
Inventor: CHALLA VENKATA
IPC: B60R21/2338
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: An air-bag (1) in the form of an inflatable curtain has a plurality of zones (8, 9, 10) each provided with vertically extending cells defined by seams (13-18). Uninflatable regions (11, 12) are provided, the uninflatable regions being provided with oval apertures (19, 20). On deployment of the inflatable curtain, the oval apertures will distend to become circular, enabling the uninflated region effectively to stretch to moderate the tension generated between two anchoring points connected by straps (5, 6) to the lower edge (4) of the air-bag (1).
Patent GB-2382546-A (GB)
Title: Security device incorporating light collecting dye
Inventor: DICK ROBERT TWEED
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A security design 2, such as a guilloche or latent image, is formed by printing or embossing on a substrate 1 using an ink or other material which includes a light collecting dye. When light from a source 3 is incident on the design 2 it is absorbed by the light collecting dye which then fluoresces so as to emit light at a (visible) wavelength. This is internally reflected within the material 4 until it emerges from the edges 5,6. Little fluorescent light is emitted through major surface 7. Thus the design 2 is only faintly visible when viewed normally. It becomes more visible when viewed at a shallow angle 8. The effect may be enhanced by creating multiple upstanding edges (25, figure 5) through which light emission is concentrated resulting in a broad image when viewed at the shallow angle.
Patent GB-2382572-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide scrubber for breathing apparatus
Inventor: PARKER MARTIN JOHN
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a carbon dioxide scrubber for breathing apparatus (11 fig 1) of the type in which exhaled gas is passed through a body of re-agent material for removal of at least a proportion of the carbon dioxide content from the exhaled gas prior to or following injection of a determined quantity of oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and other gases to the gas and presentation of the gas for re-breathing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of temperature sensors 70 disposed in or adjacent to the re-agent material 39 for measuring the temperature difference between at least two locations during carbon dioxide removal by the filter. A processor means 76 is provided for determining the remaining carbon dioxide absorbing capacity of the remaining active re-agent material in accordance with the measured temperature difference from the sensors. Also disclosed is a method of determining the remaining CO 2  absorbing capacity of a reagent material.
Patent GB-2367465-A (GB)
Title: Chirp waveform decoding system
Inventor: ANGLIN RICHARD L
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: Before information is extracted from incoming chirp radio frequency waveforms (28), they are subjected to noise removal, e.g. by a Kalman fitter (40), amplitude normalization and synchronization. The nature of the information-extraction step depends upon the particular form of chirp waveform (28) received. In one method, f<SB>o</SB> is subtracted from the waveform (28) to down convert it to a series of Up and Down pulses, or alternatively Up-Down and Down-Up pulses, which are supplied to a frequency-to-voltage converter (56); the output of the converter is in the form of triangular pulses which are then differentiated (60) to produce positive or negative square pulses. In another proposed method the information-extraction step involves determining the zero crossings of received chirp radio frequency waveforms; an alternative method involves integrating and a further method involves a delay of the received chirp signal.
Patent GB-2375633-A (GB)
Title: Redundant controller data storage system having hot insertion system and method
Inventor: OLDFIELD BARRY J
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A redundant controller data storage system having a hot insertion system and method is described. In one aspect, the method of hot inserting a controller in a redundant controller system includes configuring a first controller to include a first memory, a task processor and a system operation processor (92). The first memory includes a first memory image. The redundant controller system is operated via the first controller (94). The system operation commands are processed via the system operation processor (96). A second controller including a second memory, is inserted into the redundant controller system (98). Background tasks are processed during the processing of system operation commands via the first controller using the task processor, including copying the first memory image to the second memory (102).
Patent GB-2374571-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimating printer resources by comparing an amount of resources required to print a document to an amount of resources available at the printer
Inventor: HARPER MARK A
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus 28 for estimating printer resources (e.g. paper or toner) compares (44,Fig.3) an amount of printer resources required to print a document to an amount of printer resources available at a printer 18 to determine whether sufficient resources are available to successfully print the document. If insufficient resources are available, the apparatus alerts (46,Fig.3) a user so that the user may replenish the resources prior to printing. When used in a computer network (31,Fig.2), the apparatus causes the printer (38) to switch from a client print server mode to a direct printing mode causing the printer to stop responding to print commands issued by a print server and to instead respond to print commands issued by a print driver 16 associated with the apparatus. The apparatus may be used in a computer system having a stand-alone computer coupled to a printer or in a network computer system having a computer coupled to a computer network which uses a print server to control a printer.
Patent GB-2372123-A (GB)
Title: Multiple storage array control
Inventor: MURPHY JOSEPH G
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: A network architecture facilitates the monitoring and control of a number of storage systems (e.g., arrays) by one or more clients. In particular, the network architecture includes at least one storage management server, connected between the storage systems and a number of clients, for providing operation status information associated with the storage systems as well as storage connectivity devices to at least one of the clients.
Patent GB-2389046-A (GB)
Title: Spinal prosthesis
Inventor: GIBSON ALISTAIR
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A vertebral prosthesis comprises a distal element 2 adapted to be received in a distal vertebra, a proximal element 5 adapted to be received in a proximal vertebra, the distal element 2 being capable of articulation relative to the proximal element 5. Preferably a bearing element 4 is attached to the distal element 2 and includes a convex bearing surface 32 which, in vivo, contacts a concave bearing surface 42 of the proximal element 5. Preferably, the bearing element 4 is made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and preferably moulded onto the element 2 eg. by impact moulding. The implant can be provided in a range of sizes with each first element having a bearing element of different shape eg. offset.
Patent GB-2389486-A (GB)
Title: A communication network and method of setting an error rate therefor
Inventor: AFTELAK STEPHEN BASIL
IPC: H04W28/24
Filed: 2002-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for setting an error rate of a radio link supporting wireless user equipment in a cellular communications system, which communicates with an endpoint terminal; comprises an error processor, to determine error characteristics information associated with the communication link; connected to an error controller which sets the error rate of the radio link in response to the determined error characteristics information. The error rate is set such that an overall error rate between the wireless user equipment and the endpoint terminal meets the criterion that the overall error rate, on average, is below a given threshold. Preferably, the characteristics information relates to whether the communication link includes a second radio link or not. If not, the error rate is set approximately twice as high as when a second radio link is included. The external network may be a TIPHON network, and Transcoder Free Operation or Tandem Free Operation may also be used for communication between the wireless equipment and the endpoint terminal.
Patent GB-2389728-A (GB)
Title: Parallax barrier for autostereoscopic display
Inventor: MONTGOMERY DAVID JAMES
IPC: G02B30/30
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A parallax barrier is made by developing a film (20) exposed through a mask (22) having elongate opaque regions (26) interleaved with transparent regions (27). The film 20 is exposed by a light source (21) through the mask (22) while the mask (22) is moved so as to vary the exposure of each region of the film (20) for forming the parallax barrier slit edges. Alternatively, the film (20) or the light source (21) may be moved during exposure. It is thus possible to make soft edge barriers, for example for use in autostereoscopic 3D displays.
Patent GB-2374717-A (GB)
Title: Coloring book for children
Inventor: LEE WON KU
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A coloring book for children has a plurality of page sets bound or stapled wherein a page set includes a pair of background sheets, each having different background design, and a sharing page putted in between the background sheets and having basic designs on a front and rear surface thereof so as to be coordinated with the background designs when folded with each of the background sheets.
Patent GB-2381795-A (GB)
Title: Mineral acid enhanced thermal treatment for viscosity reduction of oils ecb-0002
Inventor: VARADARAJ RAMESH
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: The invention describes a method for decreasing the viscosity of crude oils and residuum utilizing a combination of thermal and acidic treatment. Further, the invention describes a method for making a water-in-oil emulsion, or a solids-stabilized water-in-oil emulsion with a reduced viscosity. The emulsion can be used in enhanced oil recovery methods, including using the emulsion as a drive fluid to displace hydrocarbons in a subterranean formation, and using the emulsion as a barrier fluid for diverting flow of fluids in the formation.
Patent GB-2380756-A (GB)
Title: Pressurised system for protecting signal transfer capability
Inventor: MALONE DAVID L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: To prevent damage to signal transmission lines 30, such as electric cable or optical fibres, they are incased by flexible, rigid, or semi-rigid tubing 34, that extends from the surface down to a connector 38 and a tool 26, such as a packer, flow metre or control valve. The tube 34 and connector 38 are filled with fluid 40 such as high density, hydraulic, or dielectric liquid, and a pump 42 maintains the fluid pressure so that it is greater than the external pressure, so preventing inward flow of wellbore fluids, even if a leak occurs, and this can also be used for hydraulic control of tools. The signal line 30 may be surrounded by insulation 48 fig 4, have a physical support 57 fig 6b, be connected to a float 54 or have a plurality of wings 59. A penetrator 74 fig 8, is provided for isolating zones 76, 78 with a check-valve 88 that prevents bach-flow, whilst allowing the signal line 30 to pass through. The connector 38 has a tool connection portion 60 fig 7, and a connection chamber 64 and allows the signal line 30 to pass through.
Patent GB-2385816-A (GB)
Title: Indented sheet materials
Inventor: DEELEY GEOFFREY THOMAS
IPC: B21D17/04
Filed: 2003-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus and method for working a plain sheet 20 to form an indented sheet of metal and in particular for working metal sheets to strenthen them. The apparatus comprises a pair of spaced cylindrical rolls 10 11 positioned and arranged relative to each other to rotate about parallel axes in opposite directions. Each of said rolls 10 11 is provided around its circumference with a plurality of equispaced circumferential rows 13 of equispaced teeth 12. The teeth 12 in each circumferential row 13 on each roll are aligned with teeth 12 in adjacent rows 13 of the same roll so as to define rows 15 of equispaced teeth extending in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the respective roll. The rolls 10, 11 are spaced apart so as to define a sinuous gap 18 between the rolls 10, 11 through which the sheet 20 may pass. One of the rolls 10, 11 is displaced axially relative to the other by one half of the pitch of the circumferential rows 13 and is displaced circumferentially by one half of the pitch of the axial rows 16 so that the teeth 12 of one roll 10 are aligned in the gaps 14, 16 between the circumferential rows 13 and the axial rows 15 respectively of the other roll 11.
Patent GB-2400842-A (GB)
Title: Hands free clamping device
Inventor: DAVIES SIMON NICOLAS VOISEY
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 2003-03-15
Abstract: A hands-free self-tightening clamping device for containers allowing a rotational force to be applied to the container or its lid (8, 9) comprising a base plate (1) carrying at least 2 rotatably mounted eccentrics (2, 3, 4) whose acting surfaces (7) are made from a relatively high-friction material. When the eccentrics are in near proximity to the jar or lid and the jar or lid may be rotated in the appropriate direction, whereby the eccentrics self-tighten and grip the container or lid. Preferably the position of at least one of said eccentrics (2, 3, 4) is moveable to various locations on the base plate thus enabling the device to grip different sizes and shapes of container or lid.
Patent GB-2384626-A (GB)
Title: Electronic switching apparatus for electrical installation
Inventor: DUMONT ROGER
IPC: H01H9/10
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: The invention concerns a switching apparatus advantageously providing a better distribution of forces for pull-in and tripping forces, requiring reduced manoeuvring force, providing high-current circulation sections for limited space requirement. Said switching apparatus (1) is characterised in that each switching module (10) comprises for each fixed contact (4, 4'), two symmetrical mobile contacts (6, 7) arranged on either side of the fixed contact, each mobile contact (6, 7) is associated with a spring (62, 72) and coupled to a slide (63, 73) mobile in translation. The control module (11) comprises a control shaft (14) passing through the switching modules (10) and bearing cams (16, 17) co-operating with each slide (63, 73). Said cams (16, 17) are designed to move simultaneously the two mobile contacts (6, 7) of each fixed contact (4, 4') between a pulled-in position and a tripped position. The invention is applicable to any industrial electrical installation.
Patent GB-2402875-A (GB)
Title: A decorator's non-slip absorbent dust sheet
Inventor: CUTLER SAUL ROLAND
IPC: B32B25/10
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A decorator's dust sheet, to serve as a protective floor covering whilst painting, comprises an absorbent fabric layer with a waterproof backing layer serving as a non-slip surface. The absorbent surface would soak up any spilled paint, while the waterproof backing would serve as a barrier preventing the paint from seeping through. This surface, which may be of a rubber composition, would also act as a non-slip surface ensuring the safety of anyone walking on the sheet.
Patent GB-2391174-A (GB)
Title: Particle formation
Inventor: KORDIKOWSKI ANDREAS
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A polyalkylene glycol (PAG) - preferably a polyethylene glycol - or a derivative or conjugate thereof, in particulate form, having a residual solvent content of 200 ppm or less and a volume mean particle diameter of 25 m or less. Also methods for forming particulate products containing PAGs or derivatives or conjugates thereof, in particular by carrying out a GAS process - preferably a Nektar<TM> SCF process - on a solution or suspension of a target substance but using as the anti-solvent fluid a compressed fluid which at the point of its contact with the solution or suspension is at a temperature of 25 {C or below.