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Patent GB-2406853-A (GB)
Title: A saponin-containing composition and its use in a method of separating liquid mixtures
Inventor: WHITTON PETER
IPC: B01D17/05
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A composition for the separation of a liquid mixture into an aqueous and one or more non-aqueous phases, said mixture comprising an aqueous component and one or more non-water-miscible hydrocarbon chemicals. The composition comprises an acid component, a salt component and a saponin. The acid may comprise or consist of one or more of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, citric acid, malic acid, formic acid and hydrofluoric acid. The salt is a metal halide, preferably sodium chloride. The composition comprises an aescin-containing extract, preferably a triterpenoid saponin derived from Aesculus hippocastanum seeds. The composition may be in a dry or substantially dry form, or a liquid in the form of an aqueous or ethanolic solution. The use of the composition as a de-emulsification agent is claimed, as is a method of separating a liquid mixture into an aqueous and one or more non-aqueous phases, said mixture comprising an aqueous component and one or more non-water-miscible hydrocarbon chemicals by contacting the composition and the mixture. The composition may be formed in situ in the mixture.
Patent GB-2408421-A (GB)
Title: Method for selecting a channel coding scheme and apparatus therefor
Inventor: GIL JOSE
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a channel coding scheme for communications in a wireless communication system. In the described arrangement, radio condition information for idle subscriber devices is collected and a channel coding scheme is selected from a plurality of available channel coding schemes on the basis of the collected radio condition information, and stored. The stored selected channel coding scheme can then be used on initiation of a communication with the subscriber device. The present invention relates to a method, apparatus and associated storage medium.
Patent GB-2408443-A (GB)
Title: A dog excrement collector
Inventor: ABRAM AUBREY
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A dog excrement collector with a telescopic handle and a net attached to the end of the handle. The dog excrement collector can be placed under the dog in order to collect the excrement when the dog goes to the toilet. The net may have self sealing bags placed inside the net. Alternatively a moulded dish with a domed lid may replace the net. The lid on the may be hooked back to the handle prior to use.
Patent GB-2391461-A (GB)
Title: Carrier bag
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINALD
IPC: A45C13/28
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A bag is described having a handle (12) that includes a rigid hand grip portion (16) defining a finger aperture (22). The bag is further provided with a suspension cord (18) that is retractable into the handle. The cord, when extended, enables the bag to be suspended from an item having a significantly larger cross sectional area than the finger aperture (22).
Patent GB-2410469-A (GB)
Title: A writing instrument holder
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT PHILIP ADAM
IPC: B43K23/00
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: Device for holding a writing instrument 78 comprising a flat surface provided with a writing instrument holding portion 77 and means for attaching the flat surface to any appropriate article other than the article to be written on. Preferably the holding portion 77 comprises at least one jaw projecting from the flat surface. A flexible connector 80 may tether the writing instrument 78 to either the jaw 77 or the flat surface. The connector 80 may be an adjustable beaded string. The flat surface may have a hinge 81, and may also have adhesive for attachment to any suitable article. Grooves may be included parallel to the writing instrument 78 for receiving adhesive labels. A resilient collar 79 may be provided to retain the flexible connector 80 on the writing instrument 78.
Patent GB-2416565-A (GB)
Title: Pressure boosted IC engine with exhaust gas recirculation
Inventor: JOYCE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for boosting the pressure of air charge 136 to an internal combustion engine 201 which has exhaust gas recirculation 238. The engine comprises an air inlet passage 135 leading to combustion chambers 10 and an exhaust outlet passage 6 leading from combustion chambers 10 to a turbocharger 116. The turbocharger 116 has an exhaust gas driven turbine impeller 114 linked to a compressor 126 for compressing inlet air 28. An exhaust gas recirculation system 222 recirculates gas from the exhaust outlet passage 6 to the air inlet passage 135, and an exhaust gas bypass passage 244 diverts exhaust gas 250 from the turbine impeller 114. A single control valve 160 receives exhaust gas from the exhaust outlet passage 6 and is used to control the relative proportions of exhaust gas i) recirculated to the air inlet passage 135 via the EGR system 222, ii) routed to the exhaust bypass passage 244 and iii) routed to the impeller 114.
Patent GB-2404810-A (GB)
Title: Digital camera with an adjustable image sensor mounted on a reference plate
Inventor: KUROSAWA YUICHI
IPC: H04N101/00
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: An image sensor unit for fixing to a camera body of a digital camera by an image sensor package (110) including an image sensor (113), and a reference plate (100) which serves as a positional reference when fixed to the camera body. The image sensor package is mounted to the reference plate. An adjusting device has three screws (106) for adjusting at least an inclination of the image sensor with respect to a reference surface of the reference plate. Digital camera with an image sensor unit for fixing to a camera body of a digital camera.
Patent GB-2405547-A (GB)
Title: Image capture device with stand
Inventor: OROZCO-ABUNDIS GERARDO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: An image capture device 10, such as a scanner or a facsimile machine, comprises a housing 12 and at least one rotatable stand 30. The image capture device is used in a horizontal position (Fig 1) but may be kept in the vertical position, as shown, which uses less space on a user's desk. A recess 26 may be provided to store the stand. The rotatable stand per se is also claimed.
Patent GB-2423017-A (GB)
Title: Gender-specific oral hygiene products
Inventor: HAGAN LOUISE
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A gender-specific product, particularly a toothpaste or mouthwash, comprises either relatively more ''male'' flavours/perfumes (e.g. mint, liquorice, aniseed, pear, avocado, citronel, orange, apple, lychee, pineapple, lemon) or relatively more ''female'' flavours/perfumes (e.g. jasmine, strawberry, raspberry, jojoba, coconut, lavender, juniper, vanilla, lilac, rosemary, mild lemon, orange, apple, pineapple, lychee, mint). A ''male'' product may also contain stronger flavours than a ''female'' one, have a higher anti-odour chemical content and have a higher concentration of eugenol as odour suppressant. The product may also be a tooth balm, ointment or mousse for overnight use as a coating on the teeth or may be a floss, spray, gum, dental fixative etc.
Patent GB-2412100-A (GB)
Title: Brake-steering a vehicle
Inventor: LU JIANBO
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A system and method of controlling an automotive vehicle 10 includes determining a steering wheel angle, determining a steering wheel direction, determining a steering wheel angular rate and applying brake-steer as a function of steering wheel angle, steering wheel angular rate and steering wheel direction. Brake-steer may be supplemented by increasing the drive to another wheel independently. The system may also include entering a 'parking mode' for particular assistance in low-speed manouvering.
Patent GB-2412602-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: ROGERS MARK
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A board game comprises a board, sets of cards, playing pieces and a random number generator, such as dice. The board has a continuous outer track and a number of finite tracks that lead from the outer track to a centre space. Each player has two playing pieces, one for use only on the endless track, one for use only on the finite track. The finite track piece is used for scoring and may be moved when the player's name is given in response to questions asked to other players or other types of questions. The questions may be of a humorous nature allowing players to ridicule or joke about each others' personalities or characteristics. The game attempts to find a loser, that player being the first to move their second piece along the finite track to the centre space. Players may also vote for the player that best fits a certain statement and appeals may be carried out.
Patent GB-2425981-A (GB)
Title: Polychrome transparent tool handle
Inventor: FEN SHY FEN
IPC: B25B23/16
Filed: 2005-05-14
Abstract: A polychrome transparent tool handle comprises a base 10, an identifying member 20, a plug 30, an ear member 40, a plurality of arcuate members 50 and a cladding layer (60, fig 4). The colors of the identifying member, the arcuate members and the cladding layer are different, the handle is made of light-transmitting plastic and interiorly received the identifying member, so that the identifying member is visible from the outside of the base of the identifying member. The ear member and the plug are disposed at an end 16 of the base, while at another end 15 of the base is fixed a tool head. The arcuate members are positioned on the peripheral surface of the base and are laminated with the cladding layer, and the arcuate members partially projects out of the cladding layer.
Patent GB-2414531-A (GB)
Title: Engine cooling circuit and auxiliary cooling circuit that share a common filler
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: An engine cooling system having a radiator 31, a pump 32, a bypass 18 and a thermostat 38 is supplemented by an auxiliary cooling circuit for supercharger intercoolers 51, 52. The auxiliary circuit also has its own pump 53 and radiator 54. The two circuits are connected by a connector 10 in which a through passage 11 connects into the radiator top hose 34. A branch passage 14 is connected to the through passage 11, and has its free end connected to the auxiliary cooling circuit in the flow to the flow to the auxiliary radiator 54, while two side passages 15, 16 connect to a mid section of the branch passage for flow from the intercoolers 51, 52. The connector allows the two circuits to be filled together via a common filler, but ensures that there is little or no flow between them in normal use so that each circuit can operate at its own optimum temperature.
Patent GB-2432344-A (GB)
Title: An airbag with a releasable tether
Inventor: KUHNE KLAUS PETER
IPC: B60R21/2338
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A safety arrangement for a motor vehicle, the safety arrangement comprising an airbag unit 1 incorporating a housing 2, an airbag 5 and an inflator 4 for inflating the airbag, the arrangement further comprising a restraining tether 11 secured to the housing at a first anchor region 15 and to a restrainable portion of the airbag at a second anchor region 12, the tether being releasable from at least one of the first and second anchor region to releasably anchor the restrainable portion of the airbag to the housing, whereby, during inflation of the airbag, the restraining tether is placed under tension to restrain inflation of the restrainable portion of the airbag until such time as the restraining tether is released, the restraining tether being released by means of a release cord 14 connected to the airbag such that, upon sufficient inflation of the airbag, the airbag pulls on the release cord to release the restraining tether. If a vehicle occupant is located close to the expanding airbag the release cord is not fully tensioned, thus the tether is not released and the airbag does not fully expand. The release cord may be attached to the tether by various means including a knot, a sliding bolt, rotatable catch, tearable seams etc.
Patent GB-2421949-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometric analysis of proteins
Inventor: MIYAZAKI KENJI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: Provided a method of acquiring information on internal sequence which is applicable to a trace amount of protein and has a high reliability. A protein to be analyzed is limitedly cleaved at a specified position of amino acid to prepare a mixture of a plurality of peptide fragments; one or mare peptide fragments are isolated and purified from the peptide fragment mixture; C-terminal amino acids of the isolated and purified peptide fragment are successively released by chemical reaction to prepare a mixture containing a series of resulting products; mass spectrometry is applied to both the reaction products of the successive truncation and unreacted peptide fragment not subjected to the successive truncation reaction; then results of the mass spectrometry is analyzed to acquire chemical structure information of the target protein.
Patent GB-2434107-A (GB)
Title: A golf club head
Inventor: WILSON GRAHAM
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A golf club head 1, such as putter, is formed from a hard plastic, such as polyethylene. A shock absorbing layer 3 is included in the putter head. Weights 5 may be added as inserts on the rear side of the putter head at each end to balance the head and provide a weighted follow through to the stroke.
Patent GB-2438461-A (GB)
Title: Weighted phase separation based ultrasonic deformation estimation
Inventor: LINDOP JOEL EDWARD
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A method of processing data captured by imaging systems in order to determine deformation data for the imaged object comprises processing two sets of data S500, each corresponding to a different deformation of an imaged object (e.g. pre-deformation and post-deformation), and determining, for a point in the first set of data, the corresponding displacement for the same point in the second set of data. An initial current value for the displacement is selected S508 and an adjusted value is iteratively S510 determined based on an average of differences in signal phase between corresponding positions in the first and second sets of data, the corresponding positions determined by the current value of displacement. The method is particularly applicable to medical ultrasonic pulse-echo imaging, but also to CT or MRI elasticity imaging. The step of averaging the differences in signal phase may comprise averaging over a window applied to the first and second data sets.
Patent GB-2443464-A (GB)
Title: Signalling in a multi-hop communication systems
Inventor: HART MICHAEL JOHN BEEMS
IPC: H04B7/15
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: A method for transmission of information about downlink and uplink parameters of an intermediate apparatus link in a multi-hop wireless communication system, the system comprising a first node apparatus (e.g. base station), a second node apparatus (e.g. mobile station) and one or more intermediate apparatuses (relays), the system having access to a minimum allocation unit for allocating time and transmission frequency bandwidth, the method comprising: obtaining values of downlink and uplink parameters for a particular intermediate apparatus link; mapping both values onto a single minimum allocation unit and transmitting them towards the first node apparatus. The invention reduces signaling overhead by packing channel quality parameters (CQI pairs) received from mobile stations into one channel for transmission to the base station. Also disclosed is a method for CQI channel allocation from the base station.
Patent GB-2431812-A (GB)
Title: Display system with nonvisible data projection
Inventor: ALLEN WILLIAM J
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A display system (44,56) includes an illumination (14) source configured to produce visible and nonvisible radiation and to direct the visible and nonvisible radiation along an optical path; and a modulator (16) disposed in the optical path configured to modulate the visible radiation to generate a visible image (47, 66), and to modulate the nonvisible radiation to generate a nonvisible data stream.
Patent GB-2435619-A (GB)
Title: Board game with finishing sequence grid
Inventor: BUCK MARK STEPHEN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: Board game apparatus comprises playing pieces 15, at least two playing surfaces (fig's. 1 and 3, fig's. 2 and 11) each for playing a different phase of the game, and means 70 for locating the playing pieces of the players finishing one phase in positions determined by the finishing sequence, such that the starting sequence of a subsequent phase is determined by the finishing sequence of that earlier phase. The playing surfaces (fig's. 1 and 3. fig's. 2 and 11) may be on opposite faces of the same board, and the locating means 70 may comprise depressions or projections (not shown) which engage with corresponding projections or depressions (not shown) on the playing pieces 15, or may comprise an array of compartments or holes (not shown) each of which receives a playing piece 15. The locating means 70 may be provided on an additional surface (fig. 14). which may be separate or separable from, or integral with, at least one of the playing surfaces. At least one of the playing surfaces may include means for locating the additional surface, and/or the additional surface may be pivotally connected to at least one of the playing surfaces. The apparatus may include cards 55 bearing indicia which show that the cards are related during play to definite, similarly indicated positions 50 marked on the board.
Patent GB-2431882-A (GB)
Title: Mouth Prop
Inventor: WIGHTMAN PAUL
IPC: A61B1/24
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: This invention concerns a mouth prop (10) for insertion in use between the opposed tooth or gum regions of the patient's mandible or maxilla to space the patient's incisors thereapart, the mouth prop having a grippable portion (16) which a clinician can use for assisting in the location and removal of the mouth prop and can be supplied with means (27, 36) for delivering and/or sampling gases to or in the mouth and/or nasal region of a patient.
Patent GB-2449916-A (GB)
Title: Variable ratio belt drives
Inventor: HOLLATZ BRIAN JAY
IPC: F16H9/12
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: A variable ration belt drive, e.g. for a combine harvester, comprises a first belt 11, a compound double pulley 13 having a first variable diameter pulley 14 engaged by the first belt 11 and a second variable diameter pulley 15 engaged by a second drive belt 16.The compound double pulley 15 is arranged such that increases in an effective diameter of one pulley produces corresponding reductions in effective diameter of the other pulley. The belt drive further comprises a third spring-loaded variable diameter pulley 17 which also engages the second drive belt 16, and a control actuator 24 for varying the effective diameters of the first and second drive pulleys 14, 15 thus varying an overall ratio of the belt drive.
Patent GB-2450718-A (GB)
Title: Cell stretching device
Inventor: RIGELSFORD JONATHAN MICHAEL
IPC: C12M3/04
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A cell stretching device, comprising first fixing means 130 for fixing to a first end of a biological sample; second fixing means 140 for fixing to a second end of the biological sample; a screw-threaded rod 116 arranged to cooperate with the first and/or second fixing means and be rotatable about its elongate axis to move the first fixing means relative to the second fixing means; and rotate means 122 for rotating the screw-threaded rod.
Patent GB-2437041-A (GB)
Title: Mount for digitally enhanced night vision device
Inventor: BOURREE LOIG
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A system (M) for removably mounting a device (D) that is viewable by a user (U) to an essentially rigid headgear (H) includes a removable strap assembly (10) extending about the headgear (H). The strap assembly (10) includes a strap (18) with a first end (20) having a first securing means (24) to engage a first edge (26) of the head gear (H.) A second securing means (28) secures the strap (18) to a second edge (20). A mounting assembly (32) extends from the strap assembly (10) in proximity to a first end (14) of the strap assembly (10) for controllably positioning the device (D) in an ocular axis (34) of the user (U). The mounting assembly (32) controllably adjusts the device (D) along a forward and backward axis (A1), a vertical axis (A4), and a horizontal axis (A2) of the viewer (U).
Patent GB-2454199-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask with tape tab
Inventor: BRAIN ARCHIBALD IAN
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: The mask comprises an airway tube opening at one end into the interior of a hollow mask portion, the mask portion including a backplate and a cuff, the mask portion shaped to conform to and to fit readily into the actual and potential space behind the larynx and to seal around the circumference of the laryngeal inlet without penetrating into the interior of the larynx. The airway tube 410 has a tab 460 disposed near one end which is adapted to receive biasing means (500, fig 2), such as tape, which bias the tab towards the philtrum of the patient in use. The tab may comprise two portions arranged at an angle   r  .
Patent GB-2451303-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanging ventilator
Inventor: SUZUKI MASANOBU
IPC: F24F11/75
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A heat exchanging ventilator comprising an air supply and an air exhaust fan 3, 5 each being driven by a DC motor 22, 23, a motor rotation detecting unit (22c, 23c, fig 4) detecting a first rotation count of the motor 22 of the air supply fan 5 and a second rotation count of the motor 23 of the air exhaust fan 3, a motor current detecting unit (22b, 23b) detecting a first current value of the motor 22 of the air supply fan 5 and a second current value of the motor 23 of the air exhaust fan 3, a means of setting a first target air volume (31) of the air supply and exhaust air and controlling the voltage of the motors 22, 23 to adjust the air volume of the air supply and exhaust air to the first target air volume as a result of the first and second rotation count and the first and second current values. The voltage applied to the motors 22, 23 is a pulse voltage approximated to a sinusoidal wave such that a product of the first rotation count and first current value and a product of the second rotation count and second current value are substantially equal to the first target air volume. The ventilator may have an air supply and exhaust air bypass path so that the products may be substantially equal to a second target air volume.
Patent GB-2457697-A (GB)
Title: Switching and testing arrangement for telephone networks, using power provided over phone line
Inventor: MATHER DAVID
IPC: H01R13/70
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: Electrical switching apparatus is described for connection to a wiring terminal block for a distribution frame, the wiring terminal block being connected to a plurality of telephone lines, cartridges inserted into the terminal block and a switching means in the cartridge for line-by-line switching, a power supply for powering the operation of the switching means being provided via one of the telephone lines connected to the wiring terminal block. The telephone line used for the power supply is a line of a telephone cable connected to the wiring terminal, whereby the other lines of the cable are for providing a telephone service and the line used for the power supply is not used for a telephone service. The power supply may be a remote power supply that is selectably connected to the telephone line used to provide the power supply by a test access matrix system. The test access matrix system is adapted to connect lines used for a telephone service selectably to a test head.