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Patent GB-2396017-A (GB)
Title: High vertical resolution antennas for nmr well logging
Inventor: TAHERIAN REZA
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A high vertical resolution antenna design is provided for use in an NMR measurement apparatus. Multiple coils are situated along the length of a magnet. A primary coil is energized to cause an oscillating magnetic field in a portion of earth formation surrounding a borehole. A secondary coil having smaller dimensions than the primary coil is operated to receive spin echoes from a depth of investigation associated with the secondary coil. A distance sufficient to minimize electrical coupling separates the coils. The separation distance can be reduced by selecting a secondary coil with orthogonal polarization to the primary coil. Alternatively, a cross coil configuration can be implemented where the orthogonal secondary coil at least partially overlaps the primary coil, or the non-orthogonal coil is entirely within the primary coil, thereby reducing the overall length necessary for the polarizing magnet. An array of alternate orthogonal and non-orthogonal secondary coils may be used.
Patent GB-2388076-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing customizable,multi-dimensional print media and die-pressed print media
Inventor: HIRSCH HARVEY
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: Method of producing multi-dimensional print media, comprising the following steps: Providing a substantially flat sheet of print media (90). Providing an image for printing on a first side of the sheet, the image including an active area (92) that eventually separates from the rest of the sheet; the active area being bounded by a periphery. Performing one or both of cutting (93) and microperfing (108) a substantial portion of the periphery that adjoins an adjacent portion of the sheet. Scoring the first side of the sheet in the active area to provide at least one fold line (106) for facilitating folding of the sheet into a multi-dimensional shape using only the at least one fold line for folding. Printing the image on the first side of the sheet with a printing device. The foregoing performing step is carried out in such manner as to keep the sheet sufficiently intact while passing through a printing device so as to prevent malfunction of the printing device. Die-pressed print media is also provided for use in the method.
Patent GB-2406619-A (GB)
Title: An appliance in combination with a co-generation system incorporating a Stirling engine
Inventor: DODD ALEC GEORGE
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: A co-generation system for providing heat and electricity and for use in an appliance 40 comprises a Stirling cycle engine 16, an electrical generator 20 and means for circulating a cooling fluid around the Stirling engine 16. The heat source 42 provides heat both for the appliance 40 and for the Stirling engine 16, for which a recuperator 19 may be used to aid heat transfer. The appliance may be a boiler, providing domestic hot water, or a cooking appliance including an oven and hotplates. The Stirling cycle engine 16 may be connected via a rhombic drive 18 to the electric generator 20 and the system may incorporate a second Stirling engine 50 to be used as a cooling device to provide air conditioning.
Patent GB-2397094-A (GB)
Title: Over-centre toggle latch
Inventor: BRASH JUSTIN
IPC: E05C19/14
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: An over-centre toggle latch mainly intended for securing together two structural parts, comprises a keeper 1 for attachment to one structural part, a base 2 for attachment to a second structural part, a lever arm 3 pivoted to the base 2, a latch arm 4 with a hooked one end 4a to engage over a lip 1b of the keeper 1 with the other end 4b of the latch arm 4 being snap-coupled through a pivot 3a to the lever arm 3. The lever arm 3 has spaced side members 3b and 3c connected together by a first transverse web forming the pivot 3a for the other end 4b of the latch arm 4 and a second transverse web 3d forming a second pivotal connection with the base 2. The base 2 has an inverted U-shaped saddle part 2a which seats over and embraces the second transverse web 3d. A retainer 2b seats in the saddle 2a to secure the second web 3d therein in a pivotal manner. The side members 3b and 3c, in combination with the base 2, may include co-operating projections 2c and detents 3e whereby the lever may be moved into one of a plurality of angular positions.
Patent GB-2396721-A (GB)
Title: System for creation and trading of security indices
Inventor: AMAITIS LEE
IPC: G06Q50/18
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: An interactive trading application is provided that allows users to create and trade indices. When the user selects securities to add to a new index, the interactive trading application may provide guidance to the user to ensure that the created index meets criteria, such as regulatory criteria. The user may be able to trade, for example, a binary option on the created index. Head-to-head trading may be performed with other users of the interactive trading application. Each user selects securities upon which an option trade is placed against the securities selected by the other users for an option period. The criteria for success for an option trade may be adjusted at the time the trade is placed to account for initial market factors such as volatility and during the option period to account for intervening significant events such as payment of dividends, events of corporate significance, and global market events.
Patent GB-2410440-A (GB)
Title: Surgical tent and instrument set
Inventor: TETT KARL MICHAEL
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: An integrated surgical instrument set and sterile field. Preferably the sterile field is in the form of tent 1 which may be adhesively attached 5 to a surface and pre-packed with surgical instruments. The tent 1 may be inflated via a tubular channel 2 and the surgical team may access the surgical field via slots 4. May provide a sterile operating enclosure.
Patent GB-2400534-A (GB)
Title: Animal watering device
Inventor: KENWORTHY DAVID MICHAEL ANTHON
IPC: A01K7/02
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: An animal watering device, particular for domestic animals, comprising a drinking bowl (1), a water feed container (7), an outlet valve (11) on the water feed container (7) to supply water to the drinking bowl (1), a holder (2,3,4,5) for the water feed container in close proximity to the drinking bowl (1), the holder (2,3,4,5) being or simulating an article of footwear, especially a wellington boot, in which the water feed container (7) is sited, an outlet tube (9,10) from the valve (11) extending through a wall of the holder and being positioned in the drinking bowl (1), and the valve (11) being such that as water in the drinking bowl lowers and exposes the end of the outlet tube (9,10), the supply of water is automatically commenced and when water rises in the drinking bowl (1) and covers the end of the outlet tube (9,10), the supply of water is automatically discontinued. The animal watering device provide an adequate water supply for larger domestic animals such as cats and dogs.
Patent GB-2402678-A (GB)
Title: Disinfecting composition
Inventor: BAKER BRIAN FRANCIS
IPC: C11D7/26
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: An aqueous surface cleaning and disinfecting composition comprises an aliphatic alcohol, a long chain alkyl polyamine compound, and iodine. The alcohol preferably comprises between one and four carbon atoms and may contain both ethanol and n-propanol. The polyamine may be represented by one of the following formulae: RN((CH2)mNH2)((CH2)nNH2) or RNH(CH2)mNH(CH2)nNH2 where R is a linear or branched alkyl chain with at least eight and preferably 10-14 carbon atoms with m and n being 2 or 3. Typically, the composition contains 10-30% by volume of the polyamine compound, 15-25% by volume of aliphatic alcohols, and 0.1-0.5% by weight of iodine. The composition preferably has both anti-viral and anti-bacterial activity.
Patent GB-2401625-A (GB)
Title: Surfactant-polymer composition for substantially solid-free water based drilling, drill-in, and completion fluids
Inventor: QUINTERO LIRIO
IPC: C09K8/28
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of recombinant DNA technology in the modification of plant oils. In particular, the invention relates to the identification of novel promoter sequences of the FAE1-1 and fae1-2 genes of Brassica napus and the FAE1 gene of Arabidopsis thaliana. The invention also relates to the host cells and plants transformed with the nucleic acid sequences of the invention, and methods of produsing oil.
Patent GB-2419544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for removing pollutants from a gas stream
Inventor: KUKLA PETER
IPC: B03C3/155
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus 1 for removing pollutants from a gas stream. An apparatus 1 according to the invention has a first flow path providing fluid communication between an inlet 5 of the apparatus 1 and an outlet 7 of the apparatus 1, the first flow path comprising treatment means 9 including a chargeable electrode arranged, in use, to impart a charge to pollutant material and a pollutant collector 11 through which gas is arranged to pass, and wherein the apparatus 1 comprises separator means arranged to cause a primary gas stream to split into a first, pollutant particle rich, gas stream for travelling along the first flow path and a second, cleaner, gas stream for travelling along a divert flow path, the divert flow path having an inlet 73 (divert inlet) from the first flow path and being in fluid communication with an outlet of the apparatus, and wherein the separator means is located downstream of the chargeable electrode and upstream of the pollutant collector 11 and comprises a constriction in the first flow path upstream of the divert inlet 73 to reduce the cross-sectional area of the first flow path such that an inlet 99 (expansion inlet) is provided to an expansion chamber 101 in which the divert inlet 73 is located.
Patent GB-2421500-A (GB)
Title: Apparaus for draining vehicle fuel tanks
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN SAMUEL
IPC: B67B7/48
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: Apparatus for draining fuel from a vehicle fuel tank comprises a punch 205 for piercing the fuel tank, means 302 for collecting fuel exiting the tank through a hole made by the punch, a pneumatic/hydraulic ranging cylinder (201, fig 2) for moving the punch and fuel collecting means into engagement with the fuel tank and a pneumatic impact cylinder (204, fig 2) for actuating the punch. Fuel drawn off is directed by valves (214, 215, 216, fig 2) to receptacles for contaminated fuel, clean petrol and clean diesel respectively. A sealing ring 304 may be included to provide a fluid tight seal between the apparatus and tank, and an outlet manifold may be provided with outlets for contaminated and pure fuel, which may exit the manifold via flexible pipes 306, 307. A coarse filter 305 may be provided on the outlet manifold.
Patent GB-2422673-A (GB)
Title: Optimised multi-frequency signal for sea-bed logging
Inventor: SCHAUG-PETTERSEN TOR
IPC: G01S13/32
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: An optimised electromagnetic signal transmitted by an antenna comprises two or more desired harmonic frequencies of optimised amplitude ratios such that substantially equal amplitude ratios of each frequency are received at a receiver, and when the receiver is at maximum range the total power in the desired harmonic frequencies is the maximised proportion of the maximised power deliverable to the transmitting antenna. The signal is used in the field of sea-bed logging and is optimised to improve data inversion. A method of producing the optimised signal is included.
Patent GB-2409615-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency identification tagging
Inventor: FOGG MARTIN
IPC: H01Q19/28
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over. A bi-directional YAGI type RFID tag antenna structure has director elements on two opposite sides so that the YAGI antenna radiates in two opposite directions. An object includes a gain increasing metallic structure for increasing the gain of a RFID tag when placed near the object so as to form a RFID tag antenna structure.
Patent GB-2425435-A (GB)
Title: Inverted ergonomic mobile telephone handset with display below keypad
Inventor: HARRISON ANTHONY
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A mobile telephone handset having a housing, a manually operable data input portion 12 and a display portion 10, the manually operable data input portion and the display portion being disposed on a common front face of the housing when the handset is oriented for operation by a user, the data input portion including an upper edge and a lower edge between which a plurality of data input elements are oriented in an upright configuration, and the display portion including an upper edge and a lower edge between which the display portion is adapted to display at least one of alphanumeric characters and pictorial images in the same upright configuration, characterized in that the upper edge of the display portion is proximal or adjacent to the lower edge of the data input portion.
Patent GB-2427403-A (GB)
Title: A building block
Inventor: SELSDON LESLIE DONALD
IPC: C04B16/08
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A building block comprises 47-53% by volume expanded polystyrene beads, 13-15% by volume concreting sand, 24-28% by volume of gravel, 6-8% by volume ordinary Portland cement and 2-4% by volume of pulverised pure ash. The polystyrene beads may be recycled. The polystyrene beads may have a diameter of 4-8mm. The concreting sand may be 300 microns sand. The gravel may be 5-6mm gavel. The Portland cement may be 42.5n ordinary Portland cement. The pulverised ash is in accordance with British Standard EN 4501995.
Patent GB-2426590-A (GB)
Title: SAW pressure sensor having substrate mounted across an aperture
Inventor: LEIGH ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) based pressure sensor comprises a base 2a in which an aperture 3 is formed, and a substrate 4 mounted on the base 2a so as to completely overlie the aperture 3. The substrate 4 is adhered to the base 2a to form a fluid tight seal around the periphery of the aperture 3. A first SAW resonator 5 is mounted on the substrate 4 wholly within the region of the substrate 4 overlying the aperture 3, and two further SAW resonators 6, 7 are mounted on the substrate 4 wholly within the region of the substrate 4 adhered to the base 2a. The section of substrate mounted across the aperture acts as a diaphragm.
Patent GB-2430029-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic markers of wound infection
Inventor: CLARK RACHAEL LOUISE
IPC: A61L15/42
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A method for the diagnosis or prognosis of wound infection comprises measuring the level of an angiogenic factor, in particular vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or angiogenin in a sample of wound fluid. This method may be used to determine whether to treat a wound with anti-microbial or non-antimicrobial wound dressings. Devices, such as swabs and dressings, comprising a binding partner for an angiogenic factor, preferably an antibody, are used for this method.
Patent GB-2417587-A (GB)
Title: Geographical location extraction
Inventor: RIISE SOREN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A geographical location extraction method and tool to infer a likely geographical location from one or more search terms entered as a query by a user on a search engine or the like, the method comprising utilising one or more processes selected from the group consisting of: word analysis to determine which parts of a search query comprise location names and provide an indicator of the extent to which a given search term or part thereof should be treated as a geographical location; ranking geographical location names in accordance with the probability that the location names are likely to be searched; returning a list of probable locations in response to a search term comprising a non-geographical search term associated with a geographical location name; determining a geographical distance between a likely geographical location derived from the search term and a derived geographical location of a user; the user submitting criteria including a locality name, identifying from the criteria the locality name and returning, in dependence on the locality name, a probability that the locality name is associated with a geographical location; categorising search terms in a query into a local activity or a remote activity; analysing the order in which words appear in a search query string, in combination with a search in a locations database, to return a likelihood of a search term relating to a list of probable associated locations; and inferring a geographical location from a search query including a point of interest.
Patent GB-2423631-A (GB)
Title: Ion fragmentation by reaction with excited neutral particles
Inventor: ZUBAREV ROMAN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A method for the fragmentation of analyte ions 6 comprises causing the analyte ions 6 to react with excited or radical neutral particles 8. In the case of bombardment of analyte ions with helium atoms from an FAB generator (9-14), a new type of fragmentation occurs which strongly resembles fragmentation by electron capture (ECD). The reactions may be performed in magnetic ion traps (ion cyclotron resonance cells, ICR), in RF ion traps according to Wolfgang Paul, in RF ion guides, or in free beams of analyte ions or neutral particles. In an another embodiment the invention comprises a mass spectrometer which utilise the above fragmentation technique.
Patent GB-2436679-A (GB)
Title: Crude oil screening process
Inventor: SMITH PATRICK COLIN
IPC: C10G75/00
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A method for the quantitation of the naphthenic acid content in a hydrocarbon composition, comprising (i) separating naphthenic acid from the hydrocarbon composition; (ii) applying the separated naphthenic acid to a macro reticular ion-exchange resin additionally comprising transition metal ions co-ordinated with an amine or ammonia in which the metal ion amine/ammonia co-ordinated complexes are bound to the surface of the resin; (iii) washing the column; (iv) eluting the naphthenic acid-metal ion complexes from the column; and (v) quantitating the concentration of naphthenic acid-metal ion complexes present in the eluate from the column. The hydrocarbon composition may be crude oil.
Patent GB-2422865-A (GB)
Title: Downhole connector
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: A releasable connector (10) for joining tubular members in a well bore. The connector (10) is a mating screwthread (38, 58) which is terminated on each member by abutting projections (24, 64), operating as a ratchet. This ensures torque is transmitted between the members in a uni-directionaly manner so that make-up torque is never applied to the screwheads when torque is applied to the members. A running tool (12) and a method of setting a liner in a well bore is also described which incorporate the connector (10) so that the liner may be part of a drill string and is left cemented in place in the well, after drilling is complete.
Patent GB-2428956-A (GB)
Title: Stump grinding disk with wear strips
Inventor: MONYAK KENNETH S
IPC: A01G23/06
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A stump grinding disk includes a metallic wheel defining an axis of rotation and including a pair of side surfaces and a circumferential outer edge surface. The outer edge surface includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced recesses. Each recess extends axially completely through the disk. A plurality of side cutting elements are mounted on each side surface. A plurality of outer peripheral cutters are spaced circumferentially apart around the outer edge surface. Wear strips 30 are mounted in respective recesses. Each wear strip includes a metal matrix eg. steel in which hard particles eg. crushed cemented carbide particles are disposed. Each wear strip defines a radially inner surface affixed to the wheel, and a radially outer surface arranged substantially flush with adjacent portions of the outer edge surface.
Patent GB-2427664-A (GB)
Title: Work machine with spring loaded brake used as a service brake
Inventor: BINEV BINIO
IPC: B60T15/04
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A work machine, such as a truck, has a spring loaded brake 2, e.g. a parking brake, which is engaged by a spring 5a, 5b and released when connected via a hydraulic circuit to a pump 15. When a service brake input device, e.g. pedal 25, is not activated, braking pressure in brake line 7 is determined by spring (21, fig 2) of brake valve 8. As the pedal 25 is pushed downwards it operates a pressure reducing valve 8a which reduces the pressure in line 7 thereby allowing the brake 2 to be engaged. By varying the position of the pedal 25 controls the brake 2 as a meterable service brake. A control valve 29a has a first, second and third switching positions (30a-30c), in the first position the brake 2 is used as a service brake, in the second position the brake 2 is used as a parking brake and in the third position the brake 2 is in a release state so that the truck may be towed.
Patent GB-2438178-A (GB)
Title: Sealable peelable film
Inventor: SINGH SHALENDRA
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: A sealable and peelable polymer film comprises a block copolymeric substrate and a heat sealable coating and/or skin layer on the substrate. The skin layer may be inherently sealable or be coated with a sealable coating. The film may be cavitated. The core layer may be polypropylene/polyethylene block copolymer and the skin layer may be a polypropylene/polyethylene random copolymer and polypropylene/polybutylene random copolymer blend or a polyethylene/polypropylene/polybutylene random terpolymer. A package, such as a paper ream package, may be formed by wrapping the film around an article to be packaged to obtain at least one region of film overlap and heat sealing the resulting overlapped film sections to each other to provide at least one sealed region of the package, the sealed region being subsequently openable by manually separating the overlapped film regions effectively without substantial tearing of the film at or around the sealed region.
Patent GB-2439604-A (GB)
Title: Armoured cable stripping device.
Inventor: BARRETT MARTIN JOSEPH JOHN
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A tubular device for cutting into the covering of an armoured cable has two cutters positioned at opposite ends of the device and pointing radially inwardly of the device. The depth at which the cutters may protrude into the tubular device can be adjusted via a rotating cog 12, cog 8 with an internal thread and a rod 7 having an external thread 10. When a cable 25 is inserted into the device and the cutters have been brought into contact with the cover of the cable 25, the device may be rotated around the cable 25 to cause a circumferential cut in the cover of the cable 25. This may be achieved by a handle 3 which drives the device around the cable 25 via a ratchet.