baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519830-A (GB)
Title: Methods for monitoring treatment response and relapse in ovarian cancer
Inventor: VELAMAKANNI SAROJ
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the response to treatment in a patient undergoing ovarian cancer therapy comprising detecting the presence of a loss-of-function-related genetic alteration in the Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPPA) gene or its regulatory or promoter sequences in a sample obtained from the patient, wherein the presence of a genetic alteration and downward change in the quantitative levels of the genetic alteration is indicative of response to therapy, and wherein no change or upward change in the quantitative levels of the genetic alteration is indicative of non-response to therapy. Also claimed are associated methods for assessing the occurrence of a relapse in patients previously treated with ovarian cancer therapy and methods for determining the likelihood of primary ovarian cancer spreading to another part of the body. Also claimed are associated methods detecting the presence and/or level of PAPPA expression or using the proportion of mitotic cells in metaphase or pro-metaphase in samples as a prognostic marker for ovarian cancer.
Patent GB-2521714-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement, a communication module, a sensor unit and a method for monitoring physical performance
Inventor: MARTIKKA MIKKO
IPC: A61B5/04
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A system for monitoring physical performance includes at least one communication module 25 having means for providing an output DC power by wire 27a, 27b, and means for receiving at least one sensor signal representative of measured physiological activity from a sensor unit 20, in embodiments this means may be the same DC power wire. The sensor unit can measure physiological activity, for example ECG or EMG activity, and generate analogue measurement signals in response thereof. The sensor unit is connected to the DC power wire and has means for processing and sending a sensor signal to the communication module. A processing unit is adapted to form from said analogue measurement signals data messages in predetermined transmission time slots. A wireless communication unit is used for transmitting the data messages at successive time slots using a wireless communication protocol to a wireless receiver device. In embodiments the sensor unit can add a digital sensor unit identification code to the measurement signal. In further embodiments the data message can include the time of a physiological occurrence and the time difference between the occurrence and the transmission of the message. The invention can be used in sports garments.
Patent GB-2520180-A (GB)
Title: A removable grip for a sporting implement
Inventor: HOWLAND MARC
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 2014-10-28
Abstract: A grip 21 for a handle of a sporting implement such as a tennis racket comprises an elongate tubular sleeve. The sleeves internal profile 4 defines a handle receiving channel 3. The internal profile has an interference means for engaging the surface of the handle. The sleeve and interference means can be deformable and made of elastomeric materials such as rubber. The internal cross section of the sleeve can define a polygon or a circle, and be sized to be a tight fit on the handle with the interference means providing additional gripping force. The sleeve may have an open end 6 with a chamfered surface and a closed end which defines a grip end wall 7 having a flared profile 11. The external surface of the sleeve may comprise a wear gauge means 27 for indicating when the grip requires changing. The sleeve may have a laminar construction with an external layer 24 being softer than an internal layer 23. A tapered front end cap may be provided at the open end to provide an auxiliary securing means.
Patent GB-2533299-A (GB)
Title: Differential comparator
Inventor: OLA BRUSET
IPC: H03K5/24
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: A differential comparator with an inbuilt offset due to a resistor in the transistor source circuit A series resistor 16 is placed in the source circuit of one of the input transistors 12 of a differential comparator, thereby providing an inbuilt offset in the switching threshold and removing the need for a separate reference voltage circuit. The accuracy of the inbuilt offset is about 20%, which is acceptable in many applications, and power consumption is much reduced. The comparators (36,38, figure 3) with inbuilt offsets (32,34) may be used to detect the level of a received signal in a radio receiver with automatic gain control.
Patent GB-2534212-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol-generating device
Inventor: TONY REEVELL
IPC: A24F40/20
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: An aerosol-generating device 2 for use with an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate, the device 2 comprising a housing 4, an opening 22,24 in the housing 4, a chamber 28, a heater 36, a compressor 16, an airflow inlet 20, an airflow outlet, a device first end 6, a device second end 8 and a device side wall between the device ends, where the opening 22,24 in the housing 4 leads to the chamber 28 and the device 2 is configured to receive an aerosol-generating article through the opening 22,24 and into the chamber 28, where the device is configured in use to channel airflow through the article, where the chamber 28 comprises a chamber heater section 32 comprising the heater 36, where the chamber 28 comprises a chamber compression wall and the compressor 16 is configured in use to press the article against the chamber compression wall.
Patent GB-2518579-A (GB)
Title: Tampon for interim menstruation stage
Inventor: MULLER PETER
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to an everyday tampon with a cylindrical absorbing body which is formed substantially over its entire volume from an absorbent material and has a middle section, a distal end and a proximal end, and which is connected to an extraction means. The volume of fibre-shaped material in such an everyday tampon is designed to receive less than 6 g, preferably less than 4 g, of liquid.
Patent GB-2536434-A (GB)
Title: A cutting device, cutting equipment and method
Inventor: ANTONIO AVITABILE
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: A cutting device 100 for creating an object from material, where the device has a pair of image sensors 118 operable to capture a stereographic image of the material, and the device uses the captured stereo image to determine the position of the cutting device 100 relative to the material, and controls the movement of the cutting device accordingly. The device may comprise a suction cup to adhere the cutting device to the material prior to cutting. The cutting device may further include a reader to read information from a positional marker such as a barcode on a cutting tool. The device may cut the material with a laser 112 and may incorporate a blower to remove cut material. A time of flight sensor may be included to determine the depth of the laser cut. In a preferred embodiment, cutting equipment comprises the cutting device, and a number of walls which form a working area in which the material is placed, the cutting device and each wall comprising an electromagnet.
Patent GB-2527884-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a catalyst and catalyst as such
Inventor: BAUER JUERGEN
IPC: B01J37/00
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: A process for producing an extruded catalyst comprises extruding a catalyst composition 4 to produce a catalyst body 6, where, to set desired rheological properties of the catalyst composition, the catalyst composition comprises an inorganic binder fraction B which is catalytically inactive in a starting state and is composed of at least one inorganic binder component consisting of individual particles and at least part of the inorganic binder fraction has been treated to develop catalytic activity. A catalytically active component Z may be mixed in addition to the binder fraction into the catalyst composition. The catalytically active component may be selected from a zeolite and a molecular sieve. The particles of the at least one inorganic binder component may not have a zeolitic framework structure in the catalytically inactive starting state. The at least one inorganic binder component may be coated with a catalytically active layer, which may be a zeolite layer. A catalyst having an inorganic binder fraction comprising at least one inorganic binder component, where at least part of the inorganic binder fraction has been catalytically activated is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2558512-A (GB)
Title: Two-step processing method for preparing starch based food products
Inventor: Vijai Prakash Gupta
IPC: A23L3/3418
Filed: 2015-06-09
Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for preparing a shelf-stable starch based food product, such as a rice or pasta product. The method includes introducing a quantity of a starch based ingredient and other ingredients including water in a container. The method further includes sealing the container with a volume of one or more gases present therein such that the volume of one or more gases is based on the quantity of the ingredients. The method also includes processing the container at a first temperature in the range 82 100oC and a first pressure, for substantially cooking the ingredients and further processing the container at a second temperature in the range 110 - 127oC and a second pressure for substantially sterilizing the contents, including the ingredients and gases inside the container. The headspace in the container allows the particles to swell on cooking without sticking to each other and forming lumps.
Patent GB-2526976-A (GB)
Title: Computer implemented methods and systems for generating virtual body models for garment fit visualisation
Inventor: CHEN YU
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: The invention provides computer implemented methods and systems of generating search results using a web search engine. There is provided a method of generating search results using a web search engine, comprising the steps of: generating a 3D virtual body model of a user based on user data, using that 3D virtual body model, or data that defines some or all of that 3D virtual body model, in the web search engine search process, algorithm or algorithms so that a search for garments or other goods or services returns search results that are relevant to a potential purchaser with that user's 3D virtual body model.
Patent GB-2544458-A (GB)
Title: Binaural synthesis
Inventor: VARUN NAIR
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: A method comprises obtaining filter coefficients 60 for a binaural synthesis filter and applying a timbre compensation filter 66, such as a FIR filter, to reduce artefacts resulting from the binaural synthesis filter. The filters coefficients are used to obtain binaural audio output from a monaural audio input. The timbre compensation filter may be applied to the audio signal or used to adjust the coefficients of the binaural synthesis filter; it may be generated from the binaural synthesis filter. The artefacts may comprise changes in amplitude, delay or frequency. Reducing artefacts may result in a better quality 3D audio experience for the listener; the method is applicable to video games and virtual reality. The binaural synthesis filter may comprise a pinna filter. An interaural time delay and head shadow filter may also be applied to the audio signal. Also provided is a method of obtaining a binaural audio output from a monaural audio input by applying at least one binaural synthesis model and combining the outputs.
Patent GB-2531669-A (GB)
Title: Orange and red anthocyanin-containing colorants
Inventor: REBECCA J ROBBINS
IPC: A23L5/42
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of hard pan coating an edible core, a sucrose-based, hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The sucrose-based, hard panned coating comprises sucrose and a pH-adjusted red radish anthocyanin-containing colorant, is substantially crystalline, and has a red or orange hue described by a CIELCH color space h° coordinate of from about 15° to about 70°. In some embodiments, the coating further comprises a yellow colorant. The colorants are desirably naturally sourced to provide alternatives to synthetic colorants for coloring hard panned confectionery coatings in red or orange hues.
Patent GB-2532173-A (GB)
Title: Dual screen assembly for vibrating screening machine
Inventor: DANIEL GUY POMERLEAU
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A screen system for improving a vibrating shaker apparatus for separating drilling fluid and drill cuttings is described. The screen system comprises a dual screen having a coarse mesh upper screen attached to a finer mesh lower screen with a channel between the two screens. One or both of the screens may be wedge-shaped to affect the flow rate of drilling fluid and drill cuttings across the screen. The screen systems can be installed in existing shaker apparatuses using various attachment systems, such as wedge clamping systems, hydraulic or air pressure clamping systems, or hook screen systems.
Patent GB-2534782-A (GB)
Title: High intensity sweetener composition
Inventor: NATHALIE VIOLETTE SOMMIER
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 2014-11-12
Abstract: A sweetener composition is described comprising agglomerated particles. The agglomerated particles include one or more core particles which consist of a first carrier substance having a relative sweetness of less than 0.3 and present in an amount of from 45 to 10wt% (based on the weight of the composition). A coating is disposed around the one or more core particles, the coating comprising a second carrier substance having a relative sweetness of less than 0.3 and present in an amount of from 45 to 10wt% (based on the composition weight) and a high intensity sweetener having a relative sweetness of greater than 100 and present in an amount of from 10 to 80wt% (based on the composition weight).
Patent GB-2535914-A (GB)
Title: Biomarkers useful for detection of types, grades and stages of human breast cancer
Inventor: LEKHA DINESH KUMAR
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Panels of microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers may be used for the detection of types (i.e. oestrogen receptor (ER) positive or negative), grades and stages of human breast cancer. A diagnostic kit comprising a miRNA chip for detection of the miRNAs is provided. In particular, down-regulation of miR-874, miR-487a, miR-655, miR-30d* and/or miR-136 is indicative of Grade 2 Stage I breast cancer. Down-regulation of miR-509-5p, miR-365, miR-92a, miR-130a, miR-532-3p, miR-30b, miR-140-5p, miR-362-5p, miR-221, let-7e, miR-324-5p, let-7a, let-7d, miR-25, miR-20b, miR-491-5p, miR-99b and/or miR-345 is indicative of Grade 2 Stage II breast cancer. Down-regulation of miR-661 and/or miR-376a*, and/or up-regulation of miR-625*, miR-766, miR-200c, miR-598, miR-135a and/or miR-184 is indicative of Grade 2 Stage III breast cancer. Further panels are disclosed for detection of ER+ve and ER-ve breast cancer, Grade 2 and Grade 3 breast cancer, and stages I, II and III of Grade 3 breast cancer. Antisense molecules to miRNAs for use in therapy are also provided.
Patent GB-2539804-A (GB)
Title: Portable attachment of fiber optic sensing loop
Inventor: ZBIGNIEW SOBOLEWSKI
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system for removably attaching an optical fiber sensor loop onto a tubular member, which includes an optical fiber sensor loop having a continuous optical fiber positioned arranged in a plurality of loops, each of said loops having a first end turn and a second end turn, a first and a second turn guide each including a plurality of turn grooves increasing outwardly in increasing radii, each of said turn grooves configured to receive an end turn portion of the optical fiber, a first and a second supporting wedge each having a planar first surface configured to receive a turn guide and a curved second surface configured to be received on the tubular member, and a connector configured to couple the first mounting wedge to the second mounting wedge.
Patent GB-2537539-A (GB)
Title: Heat-pump water heater system
Inventor: YUSUKE OTSUBO
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2014-02-09
Abstract: Provided are: a heat-pump water heater (100); a hot water storage tank (101) for supplying water to the heat-pump water heater (100) via a heat-retention circuit (107); and a water-receiving tank (102) for supplying water to the heat-pump water heater (100) via a water-supply circuit (106) connected indoors to the heat-retention circuit (107).
Patent GB-2551706-A (GB)
Title: Method for providing a patient specific radiation shield for radiation therapy
Inventor: KEITH ALBERT SPANSWICK
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a patient specific radiation shield 2 for use with a radiotherapy applicator 40, to prevent exposure of healthy tissue to radiation. A method of providing such comprises: creating a record 4 of an area, which corresponds to a target area 16 or a record of an image of target area 16 tobe treated by radiotherapy; cutting the radiation shield from a shield material, comprising cutting an aperture 6 into the shield material, wherein the aperture shape corresponds to the record of the area. The shield may be shield may be cut using a computer controlled cutting device or digital stencil cutter. The shield can comprise a metal and polymer sheet, such as a lead-rubber material and held on the applicator 40 by an end-cap 49.
Patent GB-2551734-A (GB)
Title: An Antenna configuration for an electronic device
Inventor: BRIAN COLLINS
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A control device 100 for an electronics device, such as audio or multimedia device, the control device having a rotary control element (control knob) 104 and an antenna (not shown), whereby the antenna is located within central module 106 which is located within the knob. The antenna may be a crossed-slot antenna suitable for a wireless network such as local area network, Wifi, Bluetooth etc. The knob 104 is located above a base section 102 and has a cylindrical bezel (see also 118, fig 4) which is grasped and rotated by a user about an axis of rotation relative to the base section. The bezel may be substantially flush with the top cover of the device housing. The control device may also include a control printed circuit board (PCB, 108 fig 4) located below the base section.
Patent GB-2542891-A (GB)
Title: Modifying at least one attribute of an image with at least one attribute extracted from another image
Inventor: ZHE LIN
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: In various implementations, one or more specific attributes found in an image can be modified utilizing one or more specific attributes found in another image. Machine learning, deep neural networks, and other computer vision techniques can be utilized to extract attributes of images, such as color, composition, font, style, and texture from one or more images. A user may modify at least one of these attributes in a first image based on the attribute(s) of another image and initiate a visual-based search using the modified image. In some embodiments, a selection of at least one negative attribute is received from the user. The negative attribute(s) is an attribute the user does not want the modified image to include.
Patent GB-2552975-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell stack
Inventor: Prasanna Hm
IPC: H01M8/04701
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: A fuel cell stack 1 with a plurality of single cells separated by metal bipolar plates 5, comprising cooling channels 6 and a heating system 8 positioned on at least one side of the stack parallel to the stacking direction S and in thermal contact to at least some of the metal bipolar plates. The heating system may comprise at least one resistance wire coil 10, e.g. of Nickel-chrome, and there may be an electrically isolating material 12, e.g. mica, between the heating system and the plates. The isolating material may be shaped as a flat plate with ribs 13 orthogonal to the stacking direction S, with the plates positioned between the ribs, and the single cells beneath the ribs on their side(s) facing away from the flat plate. There may be thermal insulators between cells and ribs, the heating system may have a channel 9 for a heating fluid at about 100 degrees Celsius, e.g. also with the coil in the channel, and there may be thermal insulation away from the stack opposite the heating system. The invention is designed to allow an improved distribution of temperature in PEM fuel cell freeze starts to start-up vehicles.
Patent GB-2543624-A (GB)
Title: Relockable shearing swivel tool apparatus and method
Inventor: SIMON LEIPER
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: A relockable shearing swivel tool 56 suitable for use in tandem with a lockable weight set circulation tool. The swivel tool features at least one shear pin 16, which breaks under excessive rotational load and permits the upper 2 and lower 30 connections to rotate relative to each other. A mechanism for restoring the connection between the upper and lower connections features a ball seat 46, which may be pushed downwards by a drop ball and then released by pushing ball beyond the ball seat to a ball retainer 44. A lower drive nut 33 is released and pushed by spring 42 towards upper drive nut 6, such that interlocking portions 52/63 are engaged with one another. The swivel tool may shear to prevent twist off of a liner when cleaning, but may be reconnected to assist removal of the swivel tool and circulation tool.
Patent GB-2539339-A (GB)
Title: Powered tree construction
Inventor: CHI YIN ALAN LEUNG
IPC: A47G33/06
Filed: 2012-10-26
Abstract: A power transfer system to facilitate the transfer of electrical power between tree trunk sections of an artificial tree comprises trunk sections 100 having a male end 205, a female end 105, or both. The male ends have prongs and the female ends have voids. In use the prongs can be inserted into the voids to electrically connect the power distribution subsystems of neighboring tree trunk sections and are configured so that the prongs of one power distribution subsystem can engage the voids of another power distribution subsystem without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. In use the power transfer system can enables neighboring tree trunk sections to be readily electrically connected without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections.
Patent GB-2548651-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic skin-lightening composition
Inventor: Susanne Dickhof
IPC: A61Q19/02
Filed: 2016-10-11
Abstract: Cosmetic compositions in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising: (a) at least one monoglycerol fatty acid ester A; (b) at least one first polyglycerol difatty acid ester B; (c) at least one second polyglycerol difatty acid ester C which differs from the first polyglycerol difatty acid ester B; (d) at least one fatty acid ester of the general formula (I): the residues R1 and R2 mutually independently denoting a saturated or unsaturated alkyl residue with 16 to 26 carbon atoms; and (e) at least one skin-lightening active substance. The composition may comprise glyceryl behenate, PEG-3 beeswax, PEG-6 distearate and jojoba esters. The composition may also comprise a UV filter and a mixture of undecane and tridecane.
Patent GB-2545333-A (GB)
Title: Drill bits
Inventor: HUGH CRANE
IPC: B23B51/12
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: The drill bit 1 has a tool body 2 provided with a cutting surface 6 and, extending from one end of the tool body, a shank 3 being hexagonal in cross-section and having at least three recesses 4. Each recess has a flat base and is for receiving a fastener 5 which, in use extends transversely to the shank. A tool assembly includes the drill bit and an adaptor (30, Figure 2A) comprising a sleeve (37) to receive the shank of the drill bit and fasteners (5, 15, 25) to secure the adaptor to the shank at each recess thereof. The adaptor further comprises a part (38) shaped to engage with a power tool. A kit may include a set of different drill bits and a set of different adaptors.