baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2390849-A (GB)
Title: 3-Acyl-1,4-dihydro-1,4-di(phenyl/azinyl/diazinyl)pyridine derivatives for use as human neutrophil elastase inhibitors
Inventor: GIELEN HEIKE
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) wherein <DL TSIZE=27> <DT>R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<8>, R<9> and R<10><DD>independently from each other represent hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkanoyl, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, amino, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylamino, C1-C6-acylamino, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonylamino, carboxyl, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl or phenyl, wherein C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, mono- or di-C  Ü  -C6-alkylamino and C1-C6-acylamino can be further substituted with one to three identical or different radicals selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C4-alkoxy, amino, mono- and di-C1-C4-alkylamino, <DT>R<4><DD>represents C1-C6-alkyl, trifluoromethyl or phenyl, <DT>R<5><DD>represents C1-C4-alkyl, which can be substituted with one to three identical or different radicals selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C4-alkoxy, amino, mono- and di-C1-C4-alkylamino, <DT>R<6><DD>represents cyano, aminocarbonyl mono- and di-C1-C4-alkylaminocarbonyl, carboxyl or C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, wherein the alkoxy moiety can be further substituted with a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C4-alkoxy amino, mono- and di-C1-C4-alkylamino, or <DT>R<6><DD>represents a moiety of the formula wherein R<A> is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6-alkyl, and the symbol * next to a bond denotes the point of attachment in the molecule, <DT>R<7><DD>represents hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl or amino, <DT>X<1>, X<2>, X<3> and X<4><DD>independently from each other represent CH or N, wherein ring A contains either 0, 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, and <DT>Y<1>, Y<2>, Y<3>, Y<4> and Y<5><DD>independently from each other represent CH or N, </DL> ```wherein ring B contains either 0, 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms show human neutrophil elastase (HNE) inhibitory activity and are therefore suitable for the treatment of diseases associated with HNE activity, namely the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory processes, such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, and especially of acute and chronic pulmonary diseases, such as lung fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), in particular pulmonary emphysema, including smoking-induced emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). They may also provide an effective treatment of brain trauma, cancer and other conditions in which neutrophil participation is involved. They may be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition.
Patent GB-2392800-A (GB)
Title: Backup system for data stored in remote data storage systems
Inventor: SCHRIRE MICHAEL ANTON
IPC: H04W8/20
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A data backup system is arranged to back up in a remote database system data stored in a plurality of data storage systems. Each data storage system comprises means for wirelessly transmitting messages to the remote data storage system. The messages include instructions for changing the data stored in the remote database system, and an identifier indicative of the data storage system transmitting the message. Preferably the data storage systems comprise SIM cards in mobile telephones.
Patent GB-2380751-A (GB)
Title: Well reference apparatus and method
Inventor: DEWEY CHARLES H
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The reference member (10) provides a permanent reference for the depth and orientation of all well operations and includes a body (11) with an engaging surface (13) for an attaching engagement to the interior surface of an existing casing in a borehole and an orienting surface for orienting well tools within the cased borehole. No sealing engagement is required with the casing (28). The engaging surface (13) on the body has a first non-engaged position where the engaging surface (13) does not engage the casing (28) and an engaged position where the engaging surface (13) does engage the casing (28) which causes adequate engagement between the body (11) and the casing (28) to permanently dispose the well reference member (10) within the casing (28). The well reference member (10) further includes an actuation member (19) for actuating the engaging surface (13) from the non-engaged position to the engaged position. The actuation member (19) may be an expansion member which expands the body (11) having an engaging surface (13) into engagement with the casing (28) or which expands engaging surfaces (13), reciprocably mounted on the body (11), into engagement with the casing (28).
Patent GB-2379232-A (GB)
Title: Cutting element with annular grooves in substrate
Inventor: CHAVES ARTHUR
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: A superabrasive cutting element, the substrate of which is structured with a reduced dimension circumferential portion about which is formed an annular portion of superabrasive material, such as sintered diamond in the form of a polycrystalline diamond compact, to provide a ring- or skirt-like, portion of superabrasive material at the perimeter of the cutting element to reduce residual tensile stresses existing at the perimeter of the cutting element after formation, and at least two annular grooves in the substrate.
Patent GB-2395825-A (GB)
Title: A data carrier holdin an activation code for use in online purchasing
Inventor: KEANE MATHEW
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A method of selling a service or product by vending a data carrier in a retail outlet. The data carrier carries an activation code which is authenticated via an Internet based connection at which point goods and/or services defined by the activation code and/or defined by the Internet based connection are supplied. The data carrier may be sold in a container such as a box which may also contain additional materials related to the goods and/or services which are sold following authentication.
Patent GB-2383837-A (GB)
Title: Combined tail and stop lamp for a vehicle
Inventor: MOHRI FUMIHIKO
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A lamp (1) for a vehicle that has a tail lamp function and a stop lamp function includes a bulb (12), light-emitting diodes (15) and a reflector (5) which are disposed in a lamp chamber defined by a lamp body (2) and a front cover (3) that covers the front portion of the lamp body (2). The bulb (12) is positioned at the center of the reflector (5). The reflector (5) is formed with a plurality of openings (10) around the bulb (5) and a primary reflective surface (6) that reflects the light from the bulb substantially forward. The light-emitting diodes (15) are disposed so as to surround the bulb (5) and face the front cover (3) through the openings (10) formed in the reflector (5). The tail lamp function is executed by lighting the bulb (12), and the stop lamp function is executed by lighting the light-emitting diodes (15).
Patent GB-2383899-A (GB)
Title: Photosensor assembly with staggered line arrays of sensors
Inventor: SPEARS KURT E
IPC: H04N5/369
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: A photosensor assembly for an optical image scanner has photosensors comprising three single arrays (204,220,236), three staggered line arrays (212,228,244) and charge shift registers (200,208,216,224,232,240,248)) receiving charges transferred from the arrays. The number of charge shift registers is less than nine, and is preferably six or seven. The photosensor assembly may include charge transfer registers (250,254,260,262,266) receiving charges from the charge shift registers before being transferred to amplifiers (252,258,264). The assembly may include overflow drains (406,418,430, Fig. 4) to receive overflow charges, and the photosensors may have different sizes.
Patent GB-2401172-A (GB)
Title: Heating food products within a sealed food package
Inventor: MERCER WILLIAM
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A food product is packaged and sealed within an envelope formed from a film material. The envelope seals are peelable at a predetermined temperature and internal pressure to vent the package during a food heating process. The food is heated between the plates of a clam-shell heater, by closing the plates of the clam-shell heater to contact both major faces of the package. When heated, the food product and envelope are removed from the clam-shell heater, the food product is removed from the envelope, and the package discarded. The envelope has a first structural layer and a second coating layer, the coating layer is heat sealable to seal the envelope. The package may also include a third structural layer of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and a layer of pigment or indicia may also be laminated within the film material. The envelope forms a robust sealed package for heated food, but also for packaging food subject to room temperature and freezer conditions. The food may be in the cooked or uncooked state, and may require reheating or cooking on the clam-shell heater.
Patent GB-2396683-A (GB)
Title: Water inlet control mechanism for a cleaning brush
Inventor: WANG KING YUAN
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2003-05-06
Abstract: A water inlet control mechanism for a cleaning brush having a brush embodiment (5), a telescopic tube (6), a valve assembly (7), and a rotary connector (8) wherein the brush embodiment (5) having a through groove (52) for a scraper strip (53) to be adapted thereto is attached to one end of the telescopic tube (6). The valve assembly sleeve joined to an outer tube (64) of the telescopic tube (6) is mainly made up of a valve body (71), a valve sleeve (72) and a switch sleeve (73). The valve sleeve (72) adapted to a transverse retaining hole (714) of the valve body (71) has a sealing ring (7221) abutting against a projecting flange (7143) of the valve body (71) to seal up the discharge of water, and two arc ends (721) located onto an eccentric arc facet of the switch sleeve (73) via a guide slope for regulating the water discharge. The switch sleeve (73) is rotated to one side to dislocate the sealing ring (7221) thereof from the projecting flange (7143) thereof via the eccentric arc facet (731) pushing both arc ends (721) thereof to reveal a gap there-between for the discharge of water. When the gap thereof becomes wider, the amount of water discharged will increase accordingly. Thus, via the mechanism thereof, the switch sleeve (73) can regulate the discharge of water without any counter force produced therewith as well as accurately control the amount of water discharged, greatly saving the strength thereof.
Patent GB-2401641-A (GB)
Title: Access cover for use with manholes etc.
Inventor: CLARK RONALD FRANCIS
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: The access cover, which is designed to receive an infill such as a settable material or one or more slabs, is in the form of a tray with two lifting devices that each comprise a receptacle 14 and a handle 15 that is extendable from and retractable into the receptacle. Each handle comprises a first lifting part 21 and a second bearing part 22 that is pivotable relative to the receptacle, with the first and second parts being pivotably connected together. The second part is preferably in the form of an arm journalled at one end to the receptacle and pivotally connected to the first lifting part at its other end. The first lifting part preferably comprises a stem portion connected at one end to the second part and a head portion 25 at its other end with the head portion extending transversely to opposite sides of the stem portion. The tray and lifting devices are preferably made from plastic. Each lifting device also preferably includes a body portion 27 that is attached to a respective side wall of the tray and a plate 28 which is interposed between the body portion and the respective side wall. Each lifting device also preferably includes a removable lid 29 for closing the receptacle when the handle is in a retracted position.
Patent GB-2387405-A (GB)
Title: Mono-diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-01-02
Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
Patent GB-2402279-A (GB)
Title: A dual-mode GSM-UMTS mobile phone with a DC-DC converter power supply for the transmit amplifiers
Inventor: REYNOLDS DAVID
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A dual-mode mobile phone is operable in GSM or UMTS mode. The GSM and UMTS transmit amplifiers 25,28 receive power from a variable step-up or step-down DC-DC converter 30 which converts the supply from the battery 29 to a suitable DC voltage for operating the active amplifier. Use of a stepped-up voltage for the GSM amplifier allows the transmission loss in the dual-mode receive-transmit module 21 to be overcome. GSM transmission power can be maintained despite battery voltage and temperature variation. The supply to the UMTS amplifier can be reduced when the desired output power is low, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining linearity.
Patent GB-2404261-A (GB)
Title: Memory redundancy and recovery from uncorrectable errors
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN SRINIVASAN
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A system maintains a copy of data stored in a first memory device in a redundant distinct second memory device. Upon detecting an uncorrectable error in the first memory device, the system then relies on the copy of the data in the second memory device. The system, once it starts relying on the data in the second memory device, may then test the first memory device to determine if the uncorrectable error was due to a physical problem or a transient event. If the first memory device is then found to be working correctly, it may, in turn, become a redundant memory device for the second memory device.
Patent GB-2391096-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for extending the range of the universal serial bus protocol
Inventor: MCLEOD JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to be used to extend the range of standard USB devices, and in particular, USB devices operating in accordance with Revision 2.0 of the USB Specification. An extended range hub is provided which comprises a Local Expander (LEX) and a Remote Expander (REX) which can be separated by up to, for example 100 meters. The LEX and REX operate in accordance with an enhanced high-speed USB Extended Range Protocol (USB-ERP) which permits USB devices to be more conveniently located and used, and is in compliance with Revision 2.0 of the USB Specification.
Patent GB-2408012-A (GB)
Title: A composite panel
Inventor: BACKHOUSE ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: B32B7/027
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A composite panel 100 for example an automotive body panel comprises a first layer of two materials 2 and 4 with different thermal expansion characteristics such that a surface relief of the first layer is changeable in response to varying temperature. A sheet 20 is bonded over the surface of the first layer, wherein the sheet is deformable to accommodate changes in surface relief of the first layer. The two materials of the first layer may be an absorptive matrix such as carbon fibres and a two part epoxy resin such as cycloaliphatic amine. The fibres 3 may be a warp knitted polymer fabric with a polyester flow media incorporating thermoplastic binder threads. The sheet may be a thermally stable polyacrylonitrile fleece which is blended with a polymer and bonded to the first layer by a thermally activated system. Other embodiments relate to a method of manufacturing said panel and a process for obtaining said panel.
Patent GB-2395648-A (GB)
Title: Staking belt
Inventor: CLISSON LAURENT
IPC: A01G17/12
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: Staking belt for holding a young tree against a stake, comprising a strip of flexible material lined internally with a cord of reinforcing wire which extends beyond the ends. The head 2 of the strip 1 comprises two dual openings 4, 5, which are separated by a branch 7, to allow the threading end 3 of the strip 1 to pass either through only one opening 4, 5 or through both openings 4, 5, with a loop which surrounds the branch 7 being formed. The cord of reinforcing wires 6 surrounds (65, 66, Fig 3) two openings 4, 5 without passing by way of the branch 7. Under the effect of significant tension, the strip 1 of the belt can tear off the branch 7 which separates the two openings 4, 5, into which the strip and the loop thereof extend. This allows the strip to extend and relax the hold around the trunk and the stake.
Patent GB-2409789-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection of short range networks via cellular links
Inventor: LLOYD RICHARD
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: Network applications between mobile telephone users can include multiplayer games, group messaging or conference calling. Typically, these applications are accessible purely over the cellular telecommunications network (which involves costs and has relatively low bandwidth) or purely over short range links, e.g. Bluetooth (RTM) or Infra Red (which has short range but high bandwidth). To reduce these problems a network application selectively uses both techniques. A mobile user 209 scans through a group list a name at a time. If a user 211 is connectable via the short range link 221 then the user is connected in this way. If the user is not found on the short range link 213 then they are connected via a cellular link 217, 219. Also, users connected via a cellular link 213 can add other user's 215 who are within short range communication of themselves 223. Therefore, costs are reduced while still allowing a large coverage area of the network application.
Patent GB-2400698-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for providing a control signal in response to the cessation of a signal
Inventor: ROBERTSON NAYSEN JESSE
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A control circuit (120) that provides a control signal (1125) to control, e.g., the hardware system of a server (130) is disclosed. The control circuit (120) operates based on the condition of the Baseboard Manageability Controller (BMC) (110). Asserting the control signal (1125) turns on the hardware system, and the control circuit (120) asserts the control signal (1125) when the control circuit (120) has not received a heartbeat pulse (1105) from the BMC (110) for more than a predetermined time. Further, the BMC (110) is programmed to revoke generation of its heartbeat signal (1105) once it has completed initialization, and the BMC (110) is programmed to deterministically generate a heartbeat (1105) within a predetermined time-period triggered on connection of AC power to the system.
Patent GB-2401497-A (GB)
Title: A wideband switched-capacitor CMOS voltage comparator for a sub-ranging ADC
Inventor: TOYOMURA JUNJI
IPC: H03K5/08
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: The input stage of a switched-capacitor voltage comparator comprises a sampling capacitor C1 coupled to an output PMOS source follower. The source follower feeds a second amplifier stage. The use of a source follower instead of the conventional arrangement of a CMOS inverter with switched feedback (figure 12) allows lower power consumption and greater bandwidth with smaller circuit area. The gain of the second stage may be reduced during the sampling clock phase to reduce the effective input offset (figures 7-9). An emitter follower may be used instead of a source follower. Differential input arrangements are disclosed (figures 4 and 5). A second switching transistor T5 (figure 3) may be placed in series with T3 to reduce unwanted reverse current flow though parasitic diodes in T3 and T5..
Patent GB-2402850-A (GB)
Title: Phase, frequency and gain characterization and mitigation in SCDMA burst receiver using multi-pass processing
Inventor: SOMMER NAFTAJI
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: In SCDMA symbols which were originally adjacent before spreading end up spaced apart after application of spreading codes. Consequently, in a receiver, all symbols of a given frame must be captured in a dedicated storage medium such as RAM, prior to the beginning of data processing. The present invention substantially eliminates gain, phase and frequency offsets, or other impairments. An initial estimate of an impairment is made and a more accurate estimate is made using the stored symbols and the initial estimate of impairment. Symbol compensation is applied to the stored symbols using the more accurate estimate. Preferably the accurate estimate is obtained using a reduced step size relative to the step size used in establishing the initial estimate. The initial estimate may be derived from a preamble training sequence, and the more accurate estimate may be established using a rotator comprising at least one processing loop. The processing may be implemented in a column-wise fashion (see Figs. 3 and 11b), or in a row-wise fashion (see Fig. 11a).
Patent GB-2405340-A (GB)
Title: Preparation for use against flying insects that bite
Inventor: YATES DONALD HENRY
IPC: A61K8/31
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: The preparation comprises: <SL> <LI>i) benzyl benzoate; <LI>ii) diethyl toluamide; <LI>iii) zinc carbonate; <LI>iv) zinc oxide; <LI>v) allantoin; and <LI>vi) petrolatum. </SL> The preparation is advantageous in that it first of all acts to deter the flying insects from biting, and it secondly acts to alleviate irritation if the flying insects do actually bite. The preparation may include tee tree oil and/or peppermint oil.
Patent GB-2416776-A (GB)
Title: Enhancement of the fermentability of carbohydrate substrates by chromatographic purification
Inventor: TEBBLE IAN ROBERT NORVELLE
IPC: C13B35/06
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A process for the production of ethanol by fermentation, comprising the steps of: providing an aqueous feedstock comprising dissolved carbohydrates, dissolved salts, and dissolved amino acids; separating the feedstock by chromatography into a raffinate fraction containing a major portion of the salts and a fermentation fraction containing a major portion of the carbohydrates and of the amino acids; and fermenting the fermentation fraction to convert the carbohydrate to ethanol. Preferably, the feedstock is a sucrose-containing stream obtained as a by-product in the extraction or purification of sucrose from plant sources.
Patent GB-2405621-A (GB)
Title: A method of transporting modular load compartments containing emergency equipment
Inventor: MALSEED KERRY
IPC: A62C27/00
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: An equipment storage pod (10) is supported by legs (11) so that the vehicle (figure 5) is reversed beneath the pod with the legs then being raised relative to the pod to transfer support to the vehicle so that the vehicle can then transport the pod and leave the pod at a particular location. At that location the legs (11) being used to support the pod so that equipment in the pod can be used to deal with the situation. The pod may contain equipment for dealing with a particular type of emergency or rescue situation, and may be selected from a choice of several pods, each containing different equipment, when a response to a particular type of emergency is required.