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Patent GB-2357087-A (GB)
Title: Chemical grafting onto a substrate and coating composition
Inventor: SANDUJA MOHAN L
IPC: C08F2/50
Filed: 2000-11-23
Abstract: A composition and method that provides a chemically grafted coating onto a substrate. The composition comprises an acrylate and a grafting initiator. The acrylate may be a waterborne urethane acrylate. The composition may also comprise resistance agents, adhesion agents, UV curing photoinitators, defoaming agents, and/or deglossing agents. The substrate may be any wood or plastic, but works well with beat shrinkable polyolefin tubing. The composition may also be quick curing such that the coating from the composition may be cured under a D bulb and an H bulb at a raw of 100-160 feet/minute. The coating on the substrate resists delamination and wear. The coating may have indicia printed on the coating, the indicia being composed from ink or other printable materials. The grafting initiator may be ferrous ammonium sulfate, or other materials contributing suitable ions such as Fe, Ag, Co, Cu or ions of cerium.
Patent GB-2357512-A (GB)
Title: Organic anti-reflextive coating polymer and preparation thereof
Inventor: HONG SUNG-EUN
IPC: C09D133/04
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-refective coating polymer, an anti-reflective coating (ARC) composition comprising the same, methods for producing the same, and methods for using the same. The anti-refective coating polymer of the present invention are particularly useful in a submicrolithographic process, for example, using ArF (193 nm) laser as a light source. The ARC of the present invention significantly reduces or prevents back reflection of light and the problem of the CD alteration caused by the diffracted and/or reflected light. The ARC of the present invention also significantly reduces or eliminates the standing wave effect and reflective notching. Thus, the use of ARC of the present invention results in formation of a stable ultrafine pattern that is suitable in manufacturing of 1G, and 4G DRAM semiconductor devices. Moreover, the ARC of the present invention significantly improves the production yield of such semiconductor devices. The polymer 15 of the formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=76 WI=89 LX=481 LY=1507 TI=CF> <PC>wherein<BR> ```R<SB>a</SB>, R<SB>b</SB>, R<SB>c</SB>, R<SB>d</SB>, and R<SB>e</SB> are independently hydrogen or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>6</SB> alkyl;<BR> ```R<SB>1</SB> to R<SB>4</SB> are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>5</SB> alkyl, or optionally substituted alkoxyalkyl;<BR> ```w, x, y and z are mole fractions each of which is independently in the range of from 0.1 to 0.9; and<BR> ```each of l, m, n and p is independently an integer of 1 to 3.
Patent GB-2362053-A (GB)
Title: Automatic image capture in a fixed focus camera using distance meter.
Inventor: OLIVER THOMAS C
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2000-05-18
Abstract: Image recording device 105 comprises a fixed focus lens 110, having a focal length 160, that projects an image of object 140 onto an image sensor 130. A distance determination device 930, for example a distance meter using a light, infrared or ultrasonic signal, determines the distance to the object 140. In use, as device 105 and object 140 move relatively to each other, distance determination device 930 detects the distance at which the image 155 of object 140 is focussed on sensor 130. At this point, storage circuit 410 is activated automatically, recording the focussed image to memory 420. Thus, only the in-focus image 155 is recorded and out of focus images are ignored.
Patent GB-2371797-A (GB)
Title: A Lidded Container with a Hinge formed at Extensions of the Peripheral Flanges
Inventor: WILSON JEREMY
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A container with a lid where the container (10) has an open-topped holding portion (12) with an outwardly extending peripheral ledge surround (14), the lid (16) being correspondingly shaped with a closure portion (18) to close off the open top of the portion (12) and an outwardly extending peripheral lip surround (20), to overlie the peripheral ledge surround (14). The peripheral lip surround (20) and the peripheral ledge surround (14) both being extended at one location, and being secured thereat one to the other, the peripheral lip surround extension (20) having a weakened line (30) to allow the lid (16), when opened from the container (10), to be flexed or hinged away from the open top of the container (10) for access to any contents placed therein.
Patent GB-2357970-A (GB)
Title: Creatine and/or creatine derivatives used as cosmetic preparations containing moisturizers
Inventor: GLOXHUBER CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation containing creatine and/or creatine derivatives as moisturizers.
Patent GB-2376321-A (GB)
Title: Interface allowing the output of display controllers of first and second electronic devices to be passed to a display screen of the first electronic device
Inventor: LOH WENG WAH
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: An electronic interface device <WC 1>which includes a first input <WC 1>12 <WC 1>for the receipt of signals from a graphics controller 1 (GC) of a first electronic device <WC 1>A <WC 1>having a display screen 2 (DS), a second input 14 for the receipt of signals from a second electronic device B<WC 1>, a multiplexer 18<WC 1>, an output <WC 1>24 to the display screen 2 (DS) of the first electronic device A <WC 1>and switch means <WC 1>20 to select which input signal is fed to the display screen 2 (DS). The interface may further comprise a receiver (16, figure 1) at an input of the interface for conversion of the input signals received from a graphics controller into a second format and also a transmitter (22, figure 1) for conversion of signals from that second format for output to the first electronic device. Alternatively a receiver 32 may be provided at the input from the second electronic device. Preferably Low Voltage Differential Signalling (LVDS) and Flat Panel Link (FPL) formats are used. Also disclosed is the integration of the first electronic device and the interface into a sing<WC 1>le unit. The invention is stated as having particular application to using a personal digital assistant (PDA) in conjunction with a laptop computer.
Patent GB-2378327-A (GB)
Title: Electrical circuit protection system
Inventor: INNES EMMA LOUISE
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A system to protect electrical circuits from rapid changes of voltage associated with a fault in an electrical load comprises an inductor 32 placed in series between a drive circuit and load (12,14,fig1). The inductor is designed to be inefficient or lossy when the inductor core 34 is magnetised. Magnetisation of the core only occurs when a rapid change in voltage is applied across the inductor coils 42, 44. Because the inductor is inefficient, the induced impedance in the inductor increases rapidly during a fault event.. The overall impedance of the circuit increases rapidly and the rapid change in voltage is dissipated at a rate associated with the CR constant of the circuit. The system may be used to protect a magnetron circuit.
Patent GB-2364281-A (GB)
Title: Convertible vehicle roof
Inventor: SCHUETT THOMAS
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A convertible vehicle roof (1) has a front roof part (3) and a rear roof part (4) which are mounted movably on the body of the vehicle and which can be put away into a roof storage space (20). The front roof part (3) is supported by means of a swivel-bearing device (9, 13) which is mounted displaceably on a guide device (16) fixed on the vehicle and which, during the opening and putting away of the front roof part (3), moves along the guide device (16) and in the process lowers the front roof part (3) into the roof storage space (20). The front roof part (3), when lowered into the roof storage space (20), can be arranged in an obliquely set or substantially vertical swivelled orientation.
Patent GB-2363460-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cancellation of unwanted signals in MWD acoustic tools
Inventor: RODNEY PAUL F
IPC: G01V1/44
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method are disclosed for eliminating a noise signal from at least one source during an acoustic measurement of a subsurface geological formation or borehole. The apparatus (10) includes a longitudinal body for positioning in the borehole and a transmitter (22) supported by the body for transmitting acoustic signals into the formation and borehole. A sensor (23), substantially isolated within the body, is used to detect one or more noise signals and a receiver (24) is carried by the body for receiving acoustic signals traversing the formation and borehole, and for receiving one or more noise signals. A processor (26) is connected to the sensor (23) and receiver (24) for processing the acoustic signals and noise signals coupled from the receiver (24) and the noise signal coupled from the sensor (23) into a preferred formation or borehole signal by determining the noise signal received at the receiver (24) using the noise signal received in the sensor (23) and a propagation factor for the noise signal between the sensor (23) and receiver (24). The determined noise signal is used to identify and eliminate the noise signals from the acoustic signals traversing the formation and borehole.
Patent GB-2375895-A (GB)
Title: Expandable communication device
Inventor: KURAMITSU KOUICHI
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: The device comprises a basic unit (10) having a basic board (11) mounted on a back wiring board (12) with a card connector (Ck1) and a link connector (Ck2) also formed thereon. The card connector allows a detachable signal processing card to be connected to the basic unit. The link connector allows an extension unit to be connected to the basic unit (10), upon which a further card connector and further link connector are mounted. The device allows a plurality of such extension units to be connected to each other to allow for addition of further processing cards to expand the communication system when it is needed. In particular, a line termination device for a subscriber service is described.
Patent GB-2366428-A (GB)
Title: Game or lottery with a reward validated and/or redeemed online
Inventor: SULLIVAN SCOTT L
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2000-04-21
Abstract: A method for conducting a promotional game or lottery in which the awards are access to one or more predetermined internet-based services or sites. Validation codes are entered into a computer which is communicatively connected to the Internet and registered at a designated Internet site. Rewards and benefits are thereafter available to the individual at retail stores and Internet sites if the code previously had been registered at the designated Internet site.
Patent GB-2383950-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic product
Inventor: CONSTANTINE MARK
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: A cosmetic product (1) for conditioning hair, the cosmetic product having the form of a solid and comprising at least one hair conditioning ingredient. Cocoa butter, cetearyl alcohol (and) sodium lauryl sulfate and glyceryl stearate (and) PEG 100 stearate are used to form the solid and the at least one hair conditioning ingredient is a known hair conditioning ingredient, such as lanolin and cetearyl alcohol. The solid cosmetic product may combined in a bar or a small shape (3) with shampoo (2).
Patent GB-2370310-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stile extender
Inventor: WEATHERALL BARRIE
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2000-08-29
Abstract: A ladder stile extender comprises two elongated members (20, 25; 50, 53; 80, 85) one of which is slidable within the other and having means for securing one of the members (20; 50; 80) to a ladder stile and the other of the members (25; 53; 85) functioning as a stile extender or having means to secure it to a stile extension, a set of generally parallel irregularities (23, 24; 52, 59; 83, 84, 91, 90) associated with each of the members for interengagement with those on the other member, means (27, 29; 56, 57; 88, 89) for moving the two sets of irregularities into and out of engagement with each other, and locking means (29; 62; 92) to secure the members together with the sets of irregularities so engaged.
Patent GB-2373112-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for protecting against hazardous voltages on electrical installations
Inventor: PILLING ROGER THOMAS RONALD
IPC: H02H3/14
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting and disconnecting dangerous touch voltages on a consumer's installation uses a sensing resistance Rs connected between an earth conductor E or PEN and a local earth electrode Ze. If the sensed voltage difference exceeds a preset value, a Schmitt trigger circuit is actuated. If the fault condition continues for more than an adjustable time delay, circuit breaker contacts are tripped. A plurality of such devices may be used in a sectionalising arrangement.
Patent GB-2372945-A (GB)
Title: Ball cleaning and polishing machine
Inventor: SHIM SANG BAE
IPC: A63D5/10
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: A ball cleaning and polishing machine is provided comprising a housing, a cleaning barrel extending vertically upwards from the housing and having a cylindrical interior surface, a turntable adapted to support a plurality of game balls within the cleaning barrel and provided with a cleaning fabric remaining in contact with the game balls, an impeller coaxially mounted above the turntable for rotation relative to the turntable and for keeping the game balls isolated from one another, and an electric motor drivingly connected to the turntable for causing the turntable to rotate such that the game balls can be rubbed with the cleaning fabric. Provided on the interior surface of the cleaning barrel is a cushion lining which has a plurality of protuberances each substantially uniformly spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the lining. The machine also employs a squeezable see-through fluid container which can be replaced with a new one when the cleaning fluid runs dry.
Patent GB-2393166-A (GB)
Title: Extendable mudguard
Inventor: HSU TONY
IPC: B62J15/00
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: An extendable mudguard assembly attaches to the seat post of a bicycle and comprises a quick-release bracket 2 and guard 3. Quick release means comprise an adjustable strap 21 and buckle 213 and are actuated by a lever 214. When fastened the buckle engages a latch groove 201 in the bracket body 20. The bracket is attached to the guard via mutually splined surfaces 221 which enable the angle of the guard to be adjusted. The guard comprises a base plate 31 and plurality of extension plates 32 which have external ribs 328 and complementary side channels 327 enabling the guard to be extended in a telescopic manner. The terminal extension plate has a tab 320 which aids extension of the guard.
Patent GB-2395262-A (GB)
Title: Optical proximity sensor with array of spot lights and a mask
Inventor: LEWIN ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: The sensor comprises an illumination means (e.g. an IR LED source) (2) for illuminating a scene with an array of spots of light (40, 42, fig. 4a), a detector (8) arranged to receive light reflected from the scene and a mask (6) located in the optical path of the light from the scene to the detector. The mask has transmissive and non-transmissive portions (44, 46, fig. 4b) arranged together with illumination means and detector such that in use, light reflected from a target from within a first range of distances (16) from the sensor is transmitted through the mask to the detector and light from a second range of distances (14) is not transmitted through the mask. The first ranges may be predetermined. The mask may be adapted to define plurality of ranges. The light may be modulated at predetermined frequency, it may produce spots of lights at different frequencies. The detector may compensate for ambient light.
Patent GB-2388974-A (GB)
Title: A solar power generation and illumination system
Inventor: MORGAN DAVID
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: A solar power generation and illumination system includes a lamp (2) and a solar panel (20) mounted on top of a common lamp post (4). The lamp (2) is supplied with power from a source (10) in the form of the national grid through a circuit breaker (14). A DC to AC inverter (22) supplies power from the solar panel (20) to the source (10) through the circuit breaker. An interface unit 26 coupled to the inverter (22) allows data concerning the power fed back to the source (10) from the solar panel (20) to be downloaded. The lamp (2) includes an ambient light switch (8) which switches the lamp (2) ON or OFF in response to ambient lighting conditions.
Patent GB-2382611-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring a roller cone drill bit
Inventor: SULLIVAN ERIC CHARLES
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit 511 has at least one sensor 207 monitoring its behaviour during drilling. A monitoring circuit 529 housed in an electronics bay 530 in the shank 525 of the bit processes data from the sensor. Power may be supplied from a battery (4020, figure 38A) located within a cavity in the bit and connected to the electronics bay by a conduit. The electronics bay may be partially defined by, and protected by, a fluid tight sealing cap. The sensors may identify imminent seal failure by detecting changes in bit lubricant composition using an annular capacitor to measure the dielectric constant of the lubricant.
Patent GB-2386541-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive articles for peeling food products
Inventor: BEAMAN CARL
IPC: A47J17/02
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: An element for use in peeling a food product, comprises a flexible body suitably in the form of a glove having a plurality of abrasive areas 24 on an exterior surface thereof wherein at least a portion of the element has a regular array of closely spaced abrasive areas thereon. The abrasive areas may be particles bonded to the glove or interwoven abrasive regions of the glove fabric. The areas may be arranged in staggered rows.
Patent GB-2389118-A (GB)
Title: Oligomerisation/aromatisation of low olefins/tail-gas
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C07C2/12
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: Light olefins including LPG contained in unreacted tail gas from a Fischer-Tropsch process are catalytically condensed using an acidic oligomerization/aromatization catalyst to form higher molecular weight C5+ products. Thus, C3-C4 olefins are readily separated from the tail gas and upgraded to more valuable products. In one embodiment, the condensation is conducted on a mixed gas stream of fresh synthesis gas and tail gas from a Fischer-Tropsch process. Unreacted tail gas or unreacted syngas may are recycled. A further embodiment relates to oligomerization/aromatization of a syngas feed to a Fischer-Tropsch reactor in order to remove catalytically poisonous nitrogen compounds.
Patent GB-2391833-A (GB)
Title: Calcium phosphate -synthetic resin -metal composite body and method of production thereof
Inventor: HIRAIDE TSUNEO
IPC: A61K6/838
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A calcium phosphate-synthetic resin-metal composite body produced by pressing a metal member 200, calcium phosphate particles 100 (or calcium phosphate particles and a calcium phosphate block 300) and synthetic resin particles I, which are at least partially cross-linked in advance, uncross-linked, synthetic resin particles II while heating, the calcium phosphate particles and/or the calcium phosphate block being exposed on at least part of the surface of the composite body. It is produced (Fig 16-20) by (a) introducing a metal member, calcium phosphate particles (or calcium phosphate particles and calcium phosphate block), and synthetic resin particles I and II into a cavity 2a of a molding die 2 such that the synthetic resin particles surround the calcium phosphate particles, and that the calcium phosphate block, if any, is exposed on at least part of the composite body surface; and (b) pressing them in the molding die cavity while heating, so that the synthetic resin particles are bonded to the metal member and the calcium phosphate particles (or the calcium phosphate particles and the calcium phosphate block). The article is preferably for medical or dental use and may include a screwed end (fig 15). The metal can be a cylinder or tube, can have windows or be a mesh or apertured plate, etc.
Patent GB-2394302-A (GB)
Title: Optical element radial retracting mechanism with flexible wiring board
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: An optical element retracting mechanism has a linearly movable ring (8) is retractable along an optical axis and supports a retractable holder 6, which in turn supports the optical element e.g lens LG2. A flexible printed wiring board (PWB) 77 is configured to connect an electronic component supported inside the ring, the holder 6 at position 6c pressing against the PWB in a radial outward direction when the holder is moved to a radially retracted position shown by solid lines from the on axis position shown by two dot chain lines. In the latter position, the holder is separate from the PWB77. The retractable optical element may be a zoom lens group, diaphragm, shutter or filter.
Patent GB-2397056-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible storage device
Inventor: SMITH RAYMOND
IPC: B65D33/02
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A storage device includes at least first and second frame means (4-8) and a plurality of support members (18-24) for maintaining the frame means at a spaced distance apart. The support members (18-24) and frame means (4-8) define the shape of the storage device, and sheet material depends between the frame means and the support members to form side walls of the device. The device is movable between a flattened condition and an erect condition by user manipulation of the frame means (4-8). This user manipulation includes rotating the frame means (4-8) relative to each other to twist the device and move the device between the flattened and erected conditions. When the device is in the collapsed or erect conditions, the support members (18-24) are substantially straight.
Patent GB-2410162-A (GB)
Title: Spread spectrum acquisition
Inventor: BROUGHTON DAVID
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: To receive a spread spectrum signal without access to the timing information of the transmitter, it is necessary to synchronise timing at the receiver. Assuming each symbol is represented by n chips, synchronisation is done using a search algorithm that receives n-1 chips and determines whether k1 of those chips match, repeating the procedure until they do. Since only n-1 chips are sampled, the method cycles through possible timings until the correct timing is found. After synchronisation, a variety of techniques are used to maintain synchronisation until the complete message has been retrieved, many of which techniques abort message receipt if fewer than various predetermined numbers of chips match possible symbols. These techniques include taking sets of samples per chip and adjusting the chip timing on the basis of which of the "early", "expected" and "late" samples gives the best match. Also divided is the movement of the early and late sample times to the edges of the chip eye, so that only a small number of samples match a symbol, enabling better detection of clock drift.
Patent GB-2396641-A (GB)
Title: Radial expansion of tubular members
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A tubular member 2805 is coupled to a wellbore casing 2810 by expanding the tubular member by means of an expansion cone. Thereafter the expansion cone is removed and a radial expansion tool 2905 is used to further radially expand the tubular member 2805 by the application of a direct radial pressure.