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Patent GB-2424759-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet deposition of polythiophene semiconductor material dissolved in halogenated aromatic solvents
Inventor: NEWSOME CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01L51/40
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: Polythiophene semiconductor material (P3HT) dissolved in halogenated aromatic solvents (eg bromobeuzene, chlorotoluene, bromothiophene, dichlorotoluene) provides a solution suitable for inkjet deposition of polythiophene semiconductors.
Patent GB-2418926-A (GB)
Title: Process for separating oxygen-containing compounds contained in a hydrocarbon feed employing an ionic liquid
Inventor: VALLEE CHRISTOPHE
IPC: C07C7/10
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: In order to separate oxygen-containing compounds contained in a hydrocarbon feed containing 1 to 100 carbon atoms and having any distribution of chemical categories, a process is carried out in which: <UL ST="  $  "> <LI>said hydrocarbon feed is brought into contact with an extraction phase which contains at least one non-aqueous ionic liquid with general formula Q<+>A<->, the proportion of ionic liquid in the extraction phase representing at least 25% by weight; <LI>the extraction effluent is separated into said extraction phase which contains at least one ionic liquid and at least all or a portion of the oxygen-containing compounds initially present in the hydrocarbon feed, and into the hydrocarbon feed which is depleted in oxygen-containing compounds. </UL>
Patent GB-2431196-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat clamp with cam action
Inventor: BROOKES STEVEN
IPC: F16B2/18
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A toilet seat clamp unit includes attachment means for attaching the unit to a toilet bowl, three plastic arms 4 open out and lock toilet seat and lid to the bowl. The seat and lid can be removed easily for cleaning purposes. A cam lever 6 pulls a centre pin 3 to expand the arms and secure the unit.
Patent GB-2420873-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device having radially retractable optical image stabilizer
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B27/64
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: An imaging device includes an image stabilizer (46,53) for detecting vibration applied to a photographing optical system and operable to move at least one optical element of the photographing optical system in a plane orthogonal to a common optical axis of the photographing optical system to counteract image shake in accordance with a direction and a magnitude of the vibration; and a radially retracting device eg swing member 60 which moves the optical element between a photographing position, at which the optical element is located on the common optical axis in a photographic state, and a radially retracted position, at which the optical element is radially retracted away from the common optical axis in a non photographing state.
Patent GB-2433872-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting pet animal droppings
Inventor: LAU HO YIN
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A device for collecting pet animal droppings comprises a hollow pole (3), a control rod (6), said control rod extending inside said hollow pole (3) and extending from one end of the hollow pole (3) to the other end; an operating mechanism (4) installed on a fixing panel (9) and fixed at one end of said hollow pole (3) through said fixing panel (9) from which end said control rod (6) is connected to said operating mechanism (4), and a spring (8) being provided to connect the extended end of the control rod (6) to said fixing panel (9); and a droppings collection bag (5), said collection bag (5) being disposed in a mountable and dismountable manner on said operating mechanism (4). The spring biasses the operating mechanism to a position in which the mouth of a bag thereon is closed, but can be opened by a user pushing down a knob (2) on the top end of the control rod (6).
Patent GB-2420787-A (GB)
Title: Distillation of a fischer-tropsch derived hydrocarbon stream
Inventor: KUEHNE DONALD L
IPC: C07C/
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: Novel methods of treating a Fischer-Tropsch product by distillation are disclosed. Such methods are capable of removing soluble (and ultra-fine particulate) contamination, fouling agents, and/or plugging precursors from the Fischer-Tropsch derived hydrocarbon stream such that plugging of the catalyst beds of a subsequent hydroprocessing step is substantially avoided.
Patent GB-2436538-A (GB)
Title: Nozzles with cap closures
Inventor: BRIDGMAN WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: B05B15/40
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A spray nozzle has a body with an internal nozzle located in an open recess, the recess being closed off by a cap having an external surface flush with the surrounding external surface of the body. Also disclosed is a spray nozzle with a body having an internal nozzle located in an open recess, the recess being closed off by a cap arranged to be ejected from the recess by internal fluid pressure of a predetermined threshold amount. Also disclosed is a spray nozzle with a filter element located within an inlet passageway. Also disclosed is a fire control system comprising nozzles in which fluid discharge activation in one nozzle, activates fluid discharge in other nozzles within the system.
Patent GB-2436572-A (GB)
Title: A cladding system
Inventor: REID DAVID BRENDAN
IPC: E06B1/34
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A cladding system for a building structure includes a number of overlapping cladding panels (20) mounted on a support frame (11, 12, 14) fixed to the exterior of a wall (10) of the building structure. Adjacent panels (20) have cooperating shaped edges (23, 24) which nest together and capture a sealing strip (26) therebetween. At each window ope (60) a window frame (65) is mounted in the ope (60) with a window mounting plate (61) located between the window frame (65) and each side of the ope (60) and secured to the ope side or to the window frame (65). The mounting plate (61) projects forwardly of the window frame (65). An L-shaped reveal cladding element (20a) overlaps the mounting plate (61) and the cladding panels (20), an outer end of the reveal cladding element (20a) being secured to the cladding panels (20) and an inner end of the reveal cladding panel (20a) being secured to the mounting plate (61).
Patent GB-2437768-A (GB)
Title: Photosensing TFT
Inventor: KUGLER THOMAS
IPC: H01L31/113
Filed: 2006-05-03
Abstract: The device channel comprises a pn heterojunction barrier between an organic or inorganic semiconductor channel 4 and a photoconductive semiconductor layer 3 formed over the drain and/or the source electrode. Illumination of the heterojunction lowers the barrier and increases the current flow between the source and the drain.
Patent GB-2426606-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for restriction order compliance monitoring and reporting
Inventor: ZEELI DAN
IPC: G08B19/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for remote identity verification and remote location determination of a person, utilized for restriction order monitoring and reporting. The apparatus automatically verifies the identity of a monitored person by utilizing voice or biometrics technology and generates a phone call to a phone number associated with the monitored person.
Patent GB-2440342-A (GB)
Title: Variable flow oil pump
Inventor: CAINE JON EDWARD
IPC: F04C2/10
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: An epicyclic oil pump comprises a housing containing a driven externally toothed gear 14a in mesh with and rotating about a different axis from an internally toothed annulus 12a having one more tooth than the gear, thereby defining a number of pumping chambers which increase and subsequently decrease in volume to admit and exhaust oil through inlet and outlet port 24,26. An annulus inner 12b meshes non-rotatably with the annulus to form one end wall of the chambers and an opposing end wall is formed by a rotor outer 14 that non-rotatably meshes with the rotor but may move axially relative thereto whilst sealing against the annulus. Oil pressure chambers 28, 30 may be formed between the annulus and the annulus inner and between the housing and the rotor outer, which chambers (or an electric actuator) may move the annulus axially relative to the rotor to provide variable axial engagement between the gear and the annulus to alter the volume of the pumping chambers.
Patent GB-2431807-A (GB)
Title: Multiple television signal receiver for demodulating and decoding analog and digital television signals
Inventor: YU-CHIANG SHIH
IPC: H04N5/455
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A multiple TV signal tuner 1 comprises a plurality of signal receivers 111, a signal-processing module 12, a decoder 13 and a transmission interface 14. The signal receivers 111 are adopted for receiving and transmitting external digital or analog TV signals. The signal-processing module 12 is electrically connected to the signal receivers 111 and is adopted for receiving and demodulating the TV signals transmitted from the signal receivers 111. The decoder 13 is electrically connected to the signal-processing module 12 and is adopted for receiving and decoding the demodulated TV signals from the signal-processing module 12. The transmission interface 14 is electrically connected to the decoder 13 and is adopted for transmitting the TV signals decoded by the decoder to a host end for display. The TV signal may be received through one signal receiver 111 and transmitted to the other signal receivers (see fig. 3). The invention allows a plurality of analog and digital TV programs to be played simultaneously.
Patent GB-2442002-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving recovery from hydrocarbon reservoirs
Inventor: ENGLAND KEVIN W
IPC: C09K8/58
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A method of increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons from a highly fractured or carbonate reservoir using the steps of injecting into the reservoir a membrane-forming fluid to form a semipermeable membrane over the surface of at least part of an exposed formation, injecting into the reservoir a fluid to establish a chemical potential gradient across the membrane and letting fluid enter the formation across the membrane to increase the pressure inside the formation and to force additional hydrocarbon from the formation.
Patent GB-2428791-A (GB)
Title: Classifying radioactive waste
Inventor: ORR CHRISTOPHER HENRY
IPC: G01T1/202
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for establishing the nature and level of radioactive sources within waste, particularly of a compactable nature. The waste is brought to detectors which are sensitive to low energy level radiation and are provided with protection against dust contamination. Further detector configurations are provided to establish the presence of metallic material and / or higher energy level gamma emissions and / or detectors with a lower sensitivity to the emissions and / or detector configurations sensitive to neutrons are further provided.
Patent GB-2433497-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophobic gypsum
Inventor: CHEVALIER PIERRE
IPC: C04B24/42
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrophobic mineral and/or filler compries contacting the mineral and/or filler in powder form with a hydrolyzable organosilane, water and a catalyst for hydrolysis and condensation of the organosilane under conditions such that the organosilane is hydrolysed in the presence of the mineral and/or filler and the organosilane hydrolysis product condenses to form polyorganosiloxane in the presence of the mineral or filler. The mineral and/or filler may be stucco and optionally gypsum. The organo-silane may be methyltrimthoxysilane, vinyltrimethoxysilane, methyltripropoxysilane, methyltriactoxysilane, or alkenyltriacetoxysilane. The catalyst may be a base or an alkoxide of titanium, zirconium, vanadium or aluminium, an organic compound of tin or a fluoride salt. Also disclosed is a method of forming a hydrophobic mineral and/or filler without using a catalyst and a hydrophobic gypsum having a water uptake of less than 25%.
Patent GB-2444278-A (GB)
Title: Electronic weighing device
Inventor: CARDEN CRAIG VINCENT
IPC: G01G19/414
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: The device calculates the amount of calories in the meal that the user is adding to a plate on the weighing platform. The device can store personal settings for up to five users who can set the device to communicate in their own language. English, French, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish languages are preloaded into the device. Each of the five preset users input their height, weight, Age and Sex to enable the device. The device then calculates the user's Maximum Daily Calorie Intake using a pre-programmed formula. The five preset users have the option to input any calories they have consumed prior their meal being weighed. Any calories consumed will be deducted from the users Maximum Daily Calorie Intake. The device will also adjust the Maximum Daily Calorie Intake to account for any calories that the user may have burned during exercise or physical activity. The device deducts the amount of calories being weighed from the user's Maximum Daily Calorie Intake and will alert the user with a visual LCD display 5 and speaker 7 when the maximum daily calorie intake is exceeded. Calculations can be recorded in the memory of the device and can be accessed and downloaded via USB port to personal computer 10 for monitoring purposes; information may also be uploaded to the internet 11.
Patent GB-2430696-A (GB)
Title: Cab for work machine
Inventor: YANO KOUZOH
IPC: E02F9/16
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: A cab for a work machine formed in a box shape having a front face part, a rear face part, right and left side-face parts, a floor face part, and a roof face part and allowing an operator to operate the work machine to board therein. The cab comprises a frame body having a pair of rear face structural members supporting the rear face part and a pair of side face structural members vertically installed on the floor face part at its front face side both ends, bent along the front face part and the roof face part, and connected to the upper ends of the rear face structural members, a pair of rail members fixed to the pair of side face structural members so that grooves face each other and having vertical parts along the front face part and horizontal parts along the roof face part, and a rectangular window frame body slidably fitted to the grooves of the pair of rail members and stored in the front face part or the roof face part. The vertical parts of the rail members are directly fixed to the side face structural members, and the horizontal parts of the rail members are fixed to the side face structural members through intermediate members.
Patent GB-2446195-A (GB)
Title: Data Transmission
Inventor: RUSSELL PETER GEORGE FISHER
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2007-02-01
Abstract: Audio-visual data is provided to a network-connected terminal. First audio-visual data containing first information encoded at a first data rate and second audio-visual data containing first information encoded at a second data rate that is less than the first data rate are received. The first audio-visual data is provided to the network-connected terminal. A condition is identified to the effect that the amount of data being sent to the terminal exceeds the available bandwidth, provision of the first audio-visual data to the terminal is stopped, and the second audio-visual data is provided instead. Packet loss may indicate the available bandwidth and probe packets may be used to determine the available bandwidth. The encoding rate may be increased when the bandwidth is available.
Patent GB-2438476-A (GB)
Title: Table illumination apparatus
Inventor: MAY ANDREW
IPC: F21Y101/02
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminating apparatus, in particular an apparatus for illuminating a table. A table is disclosed comprising illumination apparatus, each having a light source and a light-emitting member at the end of a light guide, in which the light-emitting member is constructed and positioned with respect to the light source such that light is emitted at a location remote or spatially removed from the upper surface of the or a table. The illumination means may be powered from a rechargeable battery which is charged via solar cells located in the table surface.
Patent GB-2447703-A (GB)
Title: Stapler with longitudinal opening along one side of pivot
Inventor: CLARKE CHARLES JOHN TIMOTHY
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: An operator energised stapler 2 comprises a first arm 4, a second arm 6, a pivot 8, a stapling head 10, and feed means 14 for feeding staples 13 to the stapling head. The stapler has a longitudinal opening 16 along one side of the pivot, which receives sheets 12 to be stapled together. The sheets can extend in a sideways direction 18 in the opening beyond the stapling head, whereby the sheets are able to be stapled together with staples which are positioned inwardly of a leading edge 20 of the sheets in the opening and with the staples extending longitudinally along a fold line 22 which extends at right angles to the leading edge, the stapled sheets then being foldable along the fold line after stapling. Preferably, magnetic feed means are provided, which comprises first and second magnets on the respective first and second arms, the first and second magnets being of opposed polarity in order to repel the arms away from each other after stapling.
Patent GB-2440221-A (GB)
Title: Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements and two torque transmitting coils
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: The rotational device for removing stenotic tissue has a flexible drive shaft 2 comprising at least two torque transmitting coils 4, 44 and an impermeable membrane 3. The inner coil extends distally beyond the distal end of the outer coil and transfers torque to an abrasive element 1 mounted proximal to and spaced from an inflatable distal support element 10 located at the distal end 6 of the inner coil. The distal support element has an outer wall comprising an outflow opening 20 which faces an inner surface of a treated vessel during rotation of the drive shaft so that fluid flowing through the outflow forms a bearing layer between the support and the treated vessel (figure 15).
Patent GB-2450928-A (GB)
Title: Stackable and nestable tray
Inventor: LOFTUS STEVE
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: The tray has deck 2 from which a plurality of legs 10 project to one side. A plurality of apertures 20 are formed in the other side of the deck and being arranged to allow passage of the legs of a second tray so that the second tray may be stacked in a nested fashion. A plurality of movable covers 25 is arranged to slide over the apertures in order to cover them to enable the trays to be stacked, but not nested. Two movable covers 25 may be linked to a tab 15 which moves them simultaneously into position, or alternatively they may be pivoted along an axis normal to the deck so they can slide into position by rotation. The covers may be provided with a handle (32, Fig.9B) and an indentation (34, fig.9B) to improve stability.
Patent GB-2442097-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control response to added mass
Inventor: MESSIH DAVID JOHN
IPC: B60W40/12
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle 10 is disclosed which includes determining an added mass placed on the vehicle 10 relative to a known vehicle mass. Control comprises adjusting a vehicle characteristic, such as braking, a throttle characteristic, a steering characteristic, a chassis system, a safety system or a safety device (44 see fig 2) in response to the added mass. The height H of the nominal centre of gravity C0 of the vehicle 10 may be known relative to a floor of the vehicle 10. A change to a new position C of the centre of gravity may be detected and taken into account in adjusting a vehicle dynamic control characteristic. The invention is applicable for example in vehicles having a roof load which may affect roll characteristics and ride comfort.
Patent GB-2452956-A (GB)
Title: Swivel lock for a castor
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A steering lock mechanism for a castor comprises a rotatable seat 21 to be mounted with a castor; a fixed seat 12 disposed on a leg [101, Fig. 3] of a moving device, e.g. a stroller; and a sliding locking latch 13 housed within a slide slot 22 formed on the rotatable seat 21. The locking latch 13 includes a latch body 131 and a resilient biasing means 132 projecting from the latch body 131. The locking latch 13 can be slid between a locking state [as shown in Fig. 11] where the latch body 131 is biased by the resilient portion 132 to extend into and engage a positioning slot [126, Fig. 11] of the fixed seat 12, and a release state [as shown in Fig. 7] where the latch body 131 is removed from the positioning slot so as to allow for rotation of the rotatable seat 21 relative to the fixed seat 12. The slide slot 22 has a neck portion [23, Fig. 7] which cooperates with the resilient portion 132 to maintain the locking latch 13 in the locking state.
Patent GB-2443716-A (GB)
Title: Copolymer for use in corneal bandages
Inventor: BRADLEY MARK
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: A copolymer for use in corneal bandages comprises of units -(A)- and -(B)- in which the units A are derived from aminoalkyl (alkyl)acrylates, such as 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DEAEMA), 2-(diethylamino)ethyl acrylate (DEAEA), 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) or 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate (DMAEA) and the units B are derived from aryloxy, alkoxy or hydroxyalkyl (alkyl)acrylates, such as hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), hydroxypropylmethacrylate (HPMA), hydroxylbutylmethacrylate (HBMA), hydroxyethylacrylate (HEA), hydroxylpropylacrylate (HPA), hydroxylbutylacrylate (HBA) and (alkyl)acrylic acids, such as methacrylic acid (MAA). The copolymer has an affinity for corneal cells such that it can be used as a substrate for the growth of corneal cells, and so is suitable for use in a corneal bandage, especially in the form of a contact lens in which at least the cornea contacting surface is composed of the copolymer.
Patent GB-2439895-A (GB)
Title: Doll with two conductor tethered remote control
Inventor: BAYTMAN ALEXANDER L
IPC: A63H3/38
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A toy doll assembly includes a toy doll and a separate tethered remote control unit electrically connected to the toy doll only by a two conductor cord. An electronic control unit is located within the toy doll, the electronic control unit including a signal generator for generating output signals and a controller for receiving the output signals and controlling at least two actions of the doll by detecting predetermined period variations in the received output signals, a first action being enabled upon the detection of a first predetermined period variation in the output signals and a second action being enabled upon the detection of a second predetermined period variation in the output signals. The remote control unit electrically is connected to the signal generator only by first and second electrical conductors of the cord, the remote control unit including a switch array having at least a first switch in series with a first resistance connected in parallel with a second switch in series with a second resistance, the switch array being connected between the first and second conductors so that when the first switch is closed the first resistance is connected between the first and second conductors and when the second switch is closed the second resistance is connected between the first and second conductors, the signal generator including electrical circuitry connected to at least one of the first and second conductors so that when the first switch is closed the first resistance is incorporated into the circuitry to cause the first predetermined period variation in the output signals and when the second switch is closed the second resistance is incorporated into the circuitry to cause the second predetermined period variation in the output signals.