baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2388369-A (GB)
Title: Microbial demethylation of thebaine derivative
Inventor: CARNELL ANDREW JOHN
IPC: C12P17/18
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the N-demethylation or the N- and selective O-demethylation of a thebaine derivative which process comprises fermenting the derivative with a biocatalyst selected from the filamentous fungi from ```Cunninghamella dalmatica NRRL 1394, ```Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1387, ```Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 2384, ```Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 36190, ```Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 11585a, ```Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244, ```Cunninghamella polymorpha NRRL 1395, or ```Rhizopus nigricans Z5/1 in a basal fermentation medium at a temperature of at least 25{C and not more than 34{C, for a period of time of at least 3 days. The fungi effect regiospecific O-demethylation. The products are intermediates in the synthesis of Buprenorphine.
Patent GB-2388374-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition comprising squalene
Inventor: FREGONESE DANIELE
IPC: C11D3/18
Filed: 2002-05-11
Abstract: A process for removing coloured food stains from a plastics material comprising the step of contacting the plastics material with an aqueous liquor containing squalene. Preferably, the process takes place in a dishwashing machine. The liquor may comprise 15-1000 ppm squalene and may also contain a bleach. Typically, the ratio of squalene to bleach is between 4:1 and 400:1. A dishwashing detergent composition is described, which comprises at least 0.5 wt.% squalene, a bleach, and a detergency builder. A dishwasher additive composition comprising at least 2 wt.% squalene is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2396122-A (GB)
Title: A method for desulphating NOx traps and a method for sulphating an internal combustion engine emission control system under test conditions.
Inventor: BROGAN MARK STEPHEN
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A method for desulphating a NOx trap comprises passing a reducing gas through the NOx trap while it is operating at a temperature in excess of a predetermined minimum, the duration of the desulphating event being predetermined solely upon the temperature of the NOx trap during the desulphating process. The desulphation time may be obtained from a look-up table. A method for sulphating an internal combustion engine emission control system under test conditions, comprises running the emission control system in the exhaust of an engine and injecting sulphur dioxide (SO2) as a gas immediately upstream of the emission control system. The emission control system may be a NOx trap.
Patent GB-2396806-A (GB)
Title: Urinal for boys
Inventor: MCGRATH MARK ANTHONY
IPC: A47K11/12
Filed: 2003-01-04
Abstract: A urinal for toilet training a male child comprises a rear wall 1, with side 3 and base 2 walls extending outwardly therefrom to form a bowl 6 open to the front and above. The rear wall 1 may be detachably attached to a substantially vertical surface such as a wall by means of suckers 5 or hook and loop fasteners so that the position of the urinal can be altered. The urinal is made from moulded plastics . The urinal functions like a potty in that it functions independently from plumbing connections.
Patent GB-2384627-A (GB)
Title: Folded inverted F antenna for GPS applications
Inventor: ZHOU GUANGPING
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A folded inverted F antenna (FIFA) (20) includes an L-shaped receiving element (30) having a first planar portion (34) and a second planar portion (36) connected along a fold edge (38). A printed circuit board (PCB) (40) is disposed perpendicular to the second planar portion (36) forming a PCB ground plane. The FIFA includes a second ground plane (42) disposed below and arranged approximately in parallel with the second planar portion (36). At least one shorting conductor (54) couples the receiving element (30) to at least one of the PCB and second ground planes (40, 42). At least one receive conductor (58) couples a receiver circuit (50) to the receiving element. The FIFA is adapted for use in a wireless communication device, such as a cellular phone, for receiving position signals from a global positioning system (GPS) satellite. The FIFA exhibits an enhanced sensitivity field to electric and magnetic fields traveling along a zenith direction and greater antenna gain than conventional planar inverted F antennas (PIFA).
Patent GB-2400786-A (GB)
Title: A track sliding-aide retainer
Inventor: CHEN KEN-CHING
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A track device e.g a retainer for a track sliding aide comprises a first track 10, a second track 20, slidably received in the first track, a slide-aiding member 30 mounted between the first and second tracks and a retaining member 40 having a resilient hook rod 42 mounted to a front end of the first track. When the second track is removed from the first track, the resilient hook rod of the retaining member engages with an engaging notch 31 in a front end of the slide-aiding member, thereby retaining the slide-aiding member in place. When the second track is reinserted into the slide-aiding member and the first track, an unlatching member 50 on the second track urges the resilient hook rod of the retaining member to disengage from the engaging notch of the slide-aiding member, allowing the second track to move inward into the first track.
Patent GB-2403877-A (GB)
Title: Packet communication with header compression
Inventor: DOLGOV KONSTANTIN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for communicating data packets comprising compressed header information. An apparatus operates in a first mode which comprises the step of receiving data packets (301). Data packet sequence information is extracted (303) from the data packets and a disruption indication is determined (305) in response to the packet sequence information. If the disruption indicates that no disruption has occurred, the apparatus remains in the first mode and decompresses (309) the compressed headers and generates (311) decompressed data packets. If the disruption indicates that a disruption has occurred, the apparatus enters a second mode wherein a header compression resynchronisation process is initialised (313), while at the same time compressed headers are decompressed (315) and decompressed data packets are generated (317) without any validity check being performed. The second mode is exited (321) when the header compression resynchronisation process is terminated successfully. The invention allows for improved error recovery and is particularly suited for data packets using compressed IP/UDP/RTP headers.
Patent GB-2392275-A (GB)
Title: Estimating a property of a structure in data employing a prior probability distribution
Inventor: LAWRENCE NEIL
IPC: G16B40/00
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A method of estimating a property of a structure in data comprising the steps of establishing a prior probability distribution, selecting values which characterise at least part of an initial approximation to a posterior distribution, updating a factor of the approximation in accordance with the other approximation factors and a likelihood function. The method is repeated for all approximation factors. An embodiment embraces microarray DNA data which is captured by image analysis 4. Estimates are made of spot radius and location of a spot centre 6. Expectation values of the posterior distribution are initialised at 8. The posterior function is updated by parameterising proposal distributions 10, obtain samples from the proposal distributions 12. An importance weight is determined 14, which is repeated for all samples. The importance weights are normalised 16. The importance weights are used to compute estimates of expectation values 18, and subsequent estimates 20. A convergence criterion is tested at 22 which if met causes the spot intensities and corresponding expression levels 24 to be determined. Finally the variance of the intensity values is calculated 26 which enables error bars to be determined.
Patent GB-2405132-A (GB)
Title: I/C engine driven extruder heated by exhaust gas
Inventor: HILDER ROBIN MATTHEW
IPC: B65G33/34
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: A single or multi-screw extruder is driven by an internal combustion engine 31 via a mechanical or hydraulic linkage 32, wherein thermal energy from the engine is transferred to a heating system of the extruder by supplying at least a portion of the engine exhaust gases via insulated ducting to heat exchangers mounted on or in a barrel of the extruder. The engine and extruder may be mounted on a wheeled vehicle which may also be powered by the engine. The vehicle may be a tractor 30, and the extruder may be powered by the tractor engine through its power take-off system. Burners supplied with flammable organic substances may be used to raise the temperature of the exhaust gas. The exhaust gas may be pressurised by fans 4 between the engine and the heat exchangers.
Patent GB-2389885-A (GB)
Title: Tube manufacture
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A method of forming expandable downhole tubing (10) comprises the steps of: providing a tubing section (12) of a first diameter; forming apertures in the tubing section (12); and then reducing the diameter of the apertured tubing section.
Patent GB-2408153-A (GB)
Title: Balun
Inventor: NORMINGTON PETER
IPC: H01P5/10
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A broad band Balun (a device which converts balanced mode electromagnetic field structures such as twin lead, to an unbalanced field structure such as coaxial cable) can be produced by taking the approach of gradually perturbing the field structure from one form to the other over a given distance. The concept is shown in figure 1 in which the transition from one field structure to another is carried out by cutting a wedge shape out of the cable. Any shape however can be removed from the cable commensurate with forming a match condition, as long as the transition is gradual.
Patent GB-2411198-A (GB)
Title: A removable insect screen
Inventor: HAYNES MARTIN-DEAN GORDON CONS
IPC: E06B9/52
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A removable insect screen 1 adapted to be received in a window or door frame comprises a central passage 3, attachment means 5 adapted to contact at least one inner surface of the window or door frame and a screen 4 which is positioned within and substantially fills the central passage. The attachment means may be moveable between a first position, in which it is housed within the frame, and a second position, in which one or more retaining elements protrude from the frame. The retaining elements may be biased towards the second position and the screen may be formed from a porous or mesh material.
Patent GB-2398819-A (GB)
Title: Metallic frame structure for sliding door with offset wheels
Inventor: ESPOSITO GIUSEPPE
IPC: E06B/
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A frame structure for a sliding door 1 comprises a glass sheet 5 out of alignment with respect to the movement means 3. The lower part of the frame 2e forms an area containing the movement means and a seat 25 for the glass. The seat may be positioned lower than the upper part of the region enclosing the movement means and may incorporate a buffer surface 24. At least one profile of the frame may be manufactured from steel.
Patent GB-2399249-A (GB)
Title: Scanning different image planes and determining best image quality
Inventor: HARRIS RODNEY C
IPC: H04N1/04
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: In a document scanning method, images are generated from different planes at different distances above the scanner platen, and it is determined which of the images is of the best quality. CCD image detector 112 within imaging head 104 is scanned 118, and moved horizontally 126, to obtain image data from document 106 for different planes relative to platen 102. Image signals captured at different planes are fed, via an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) 306 to a processing system 120 that determines which image is of optimum quality. As shown in Figure 5, captured images may be automatically analysed for sharpness and contrast, or may be displayed for user selection. The scanner may use light-folding reflectors 108 and a lens array 110. The system improves scanning of items such as books or slides, where, for example due to the book's spine, the image to be scanned may be located in a plane above the scanner platen.
Patent GB-2396179-A (GB)
Title: Drillable inflatable packer and methods of use
Inventor: GUILLORY BRETT
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A method for reclaiming a borehole extending from an earth surface into the earth, part of which borehole is in a lost circulation zone, includes closing off the borehole to fluid flow above the lost circulation zone by installing a packer system with an inflatable packer element, a plurality of ribs (304) mounted around the inflatable packer element, and a valve apparatus (120) in the borehole above the lost circulation zone, the packer system being made of drillable material, inflating the inflatable packer element with cement, and allowing the cement to set so that the inflatable packer and the valve apparatus effectively seal off the borehole to fluid flow.
Patent GB-2417430-A (GB)
Title: Lottery System
Inventor: CROTAZ MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A lottery system and game for a lottery game with a jackpot prize in which the system includes a lottery draw terminal including a number input device, a ticket generator and a ticket reader. The ticket reader is arranged to generate lottery draw entry details including details of previously entered draws. The system also includes a server connectable to the lottery draw entry terminal to receive lottery draw entry details including details of previously entered draws. This leads to the ability to distribute rolled over lottery jackpots only to entrants of the lottery draw from which the jackpot was rolled over, and also permits the jackpot to be distributed amongst winners of a subsequent draw depending on the outcome of a rollover draw.
Patent GB-2406449-A (GB)
Title: Memory Card Connector with Latch and Lock
Inventor: LU CHIU-MING
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: A memory card connector (30) includes an insulating housing (32) having a receptacle (40) for receiving the memory card. A plurality of conductive terminals (36) are mounted on the housing. A cover (34) is provided for covering the receptacle and the memory card received therein. A pivot (44,50) is engageable between the cover and the housing to mount the cover for pivotal movement between an open position to allow the memory card to be placed in the receptacle and a closed position bringing the contacts of the memory card into engagement with the terminals on the housing. A latch (52b,58b) is engageable between the cover and the housing to allow the cover to slidably move from its closed position to a latched position whereat the cover is prevented from pivoting back to its open position. A lock (54,62) is engageable between the cover and the housing to inhibit the cover from sliding from its latched position back to the closed position.
Patent GB-2420325-A (GB)
Title: Self-steering axles for vehicles
Inventor: SHEK CHI-HANG RYAN
IPC: B62D7/15
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: There is described a self-steering axle for a vehicle, and a control apparatus for the self-steering axle which provides for locking the wheels of the self-steering axle in a central position while the vehicle is being reversed, and freeing the wheels 6 for castoring self-steering action when the vehicle is travelling forward. In modifications of the control apparatus, active steering of the self-steering axle during forward and reverse motion of the vehicle is provided. The invention further provides a positionable linear actuator, used to control the steering action of the self-steering axle and comprising opposed airbags 10a, 10b operating on an actuating element 9 connectable to a track rod 6b of the steering linkage.
Patent GB-2424168-A (GB)
Title: Stable banking cushion
Inventor: PARKE RACHEL
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The cushion has a generally right-angled triangular cross section to facilitate its location in contact with the floor and wall of a stable. In use each unit is positioned with one of its two orthogonal surfaces in contact with the floor and the other abutting a wall, so that the inclined face of the cushioning unit defines an inclined plane between the floor and the wall. The inclined face of each unit subtends an angle of approximately 45{ to the floor. The cushion may comprise an impermeable, scrubbable, waterproof material with a foamed plastics interior, typically one having a closed cell structure. Similarly constructed corner units are also provided having orthogonally extending arms, the end faces of which can be abuttingly joined to end faces of elongate cushion units which extend along the walls. The units may be joined one to the other and also to the walls and/floor, and may be fixed together by hook and loop fabric. The cushions may have handles 12,18,20 or have handholds cut in the end faces.
Patent GB-2410249-A (GB)
Title: Biological active coating components, coatings, and coated surfaces
Inventor: MCDANIEL C STEVEN
IPC: C09D7/48
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2413551-A (GB)
Title: Article foldable to form alternative containers
Inventor: SEWARD PHILIP ANDREW
IPC: B65D5/355
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A foldable article is arranged to form a larger container 92 in a first folded form. The article comprises a panel 12 which is flat in the first form. The panel 12 defines two lines 30, 32 for folding the panel 12. The article can be folded to form a smaller container 94 in a second folded form in which the panel 12 is folded about the or each line 30, 32. When forming the larger container, tabs 88 adjacent folded flaps of a lid panel 80 define apertures which align with side panel indentations 52 to provide ventilation. The container 92 may be used to contain a pizza while the smaller container may store a leftover portion.
Patent GB-2414641-A (GB)
Title: Concatenated decoder using plural soft-metric generators in iterative stages and constrained by correctly decoded bits
Inventor: HUGGETT ANTONY RICHARD
IPC: H03M13/29
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: Encoded symbols of a concatenated convolutional-encoded and block encoded signal 21 are presented to a conventional first stage 20 of a concatenated decoder 300, comprising in sequence a soft metric generator 22, a Viterbi decoder 23, a first de-interleaver 25 and a first block decoder such as a Reed-Solomon decoder 26. The encoded symbols 21 are also presented to a delay chain to produce progressively delayed encoded symbols. Where an output block of the conventional decoder 20 is indicated as being a valid codeword by the first block decoder 26, the bytes in this block are marked as being correct. These bytes that are known to be correct are then used after interleaving and serialisation as known bits input to a second stage 30' of the decoder process operating on the delayed encoded symbols 21' and incorporating a modified soft metric generator constrained by the known bits. This process can be extended to further iterations as required. A modified Viterbi decoder, which is also constrained by the known bits, may also be used in the second and subsequent iterative stages.
Patent GB-2412026-A (GB)
Title: Information support system
Inventor: NISHIMURA TAKUICHI
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A non-powered terminal (1) has means (21) for photoelectrically converting an optical signal from an information transmission device (2), means (12) for outputting an electric signal by photoelectric conversion means (21) as sound, means (13) for reflecting infrared light for position which light is emitted by a position detection device (3), a light source (14) for infrared light for ID, means (15) for memorizing ID data, and means (16) for modulating the infrared light for ID in accordance with the ID data. The information transmission device (2) has a light source (21) for an optical signal and means (22) for modulating the strength of the optical signal in accordance with the electric signal of sound information. The position detection device (3) has a light source (31) for the infrared light for position, means (32) for image-picking up the infrared light for position which light is reflected by the non-powered terminal (1), and means (33) for detecting the position of the non-powered terminal (1) based on a infrared light image pickup means (32). An ID detection device (4) has an infrared light sensor (41) receiving infrared light for ID from the non-powered terminal (1) and outputting ID data.
Patent GB-2418774-A (GB)
Title: Multimode ion source
Inventor: LINDEN BERNHARD HANS
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: The invention refers to apparatus for soft ionization of analyte substances by ESI, FI, FD, LIFDI, or MALDI or by hybrids thereof in one and the same ion volume, without changing ion sources. This requires adjustment of pressure, laser radiation and electrical field strength. Detection of the ions is by means of mass spectrometry and/or electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometry.
Patent GB-2421447-A (GB)
Title: A ball training aid
Inventor: SMITH COLIN JOHN OGILVIE
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A training aid for improving ball skills, comprises a board (1) having a profiled surface (2) to provide deflection of an impacting ball. The training aid may be used for cricket catching practice or in field hockey for practicing ball control. Preferably the aid may be interlocked with another framing aid and formed from fibreglass reinforced injection moulded plastics. Optionally the aid may include a handle.
Patent GB-2434385-A (GB)
Title: Fluid control system
Inventor: SACHDEVA SANDEEP
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A system for controlling fluid flow in a wellbore 29 comprises a wellbore fluid diverter valve 24 or check valve coupled to a tubing. The diverter valve 24 comprises a primary flow port 58 through which pumped fluid flows, an exit port 28 that opens a flow route between an interior of the diverter valve 24 and the wellbore 29, and a moveable mechanism 56 moveable by the pumped fluid to open the primary flow port 58 and to close the exit port 28, the mechanism being biased to close the primary flow port 58 and to open the exit port 28 upon stoppage of the pumped fluid. The mechanism may comprise a piston, a sliding sleeve or a ball valve. The device prevents solids within the liquid from falling back through the tubing and damaging the pump when the pump 22 is turned off.
Patent GB-2419445-A (GB)
Title: Information technology computing support quality management system model
Inventor: OLNEY GUY B
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A method of modeling computing support services and processes generally includes defining a computing support service as either a computing transaction or a change to a computing environment; and defining a computing support process as one of an information delivery process for delivering computing transactions to end users, an environment build process for delivering changes to a computing environment which delivers computing transactions, a process for finding and fixing service and process defects associated with the information delivery process, and a process for finding and fixing service and process defects associated with the environment build process.