baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2385924-A (GB)
Title: Gradient coil system for a magnetic resonance appliance
Inventor: VOM ENDT AXEL
IPC: H01F27/22
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A gradient coil system (100) for a magnetic resonance appliance has at least one component (140) of a cooling apparatus, and a latent heat granulate (150, 155) which carries out a phase transition upon heating.
Patent GB-2380674-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion preconcentrates containing a cyclosporin or a macrolide
Inventor: AMBUEHL MICHAEL
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A composition in the form of an emulsion or microemulsion pre-concentrate for oral administration comprising a difficultly soluble active agent, <I>i.e</I>., macrolide or a cyclosporine, preferably Cyclosporin A; and a carrier medium comprising a second component selected from a mixture of mono-,diglycerides of C 6 -C 16  fatty acids, fatty acids, an alkylene polyol ether or ester and preferably N-methyl pyrrolidone; a third lipophilic component; and a surfactant as the fourth component. More preferably, the lipophilic component is selected from medium chain fatty acid triglycerides, mixed mono-, di-, tri-glycerides, and transesterified ethoxylated vegetable oils. Even more preferably, the surfactant is selected from reaction products of natural or hydrogentated vegetable oil and ethylene oxide and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters. Most preferably, a hydrophilic cosurfactant, e.g., a poloxamer is additionally present. The compositions are for use in the treatment of an autoimmune or inflammatory condition or for the treatment of transplant rejection or for the treatment of multi-drug resistance.
Patent GB-2380667-A (GB)
Title: Invalid bath having locking and/or counterweight means for door
Inventor: APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: An invalid bath includes a door (8) with an inwardly facing substantially U-shaped channel (16) on its inner face for sealingly engaging a lip surrounding an access aperture in a side of a bath body. The bath body and the door (8) are supported by a structure comprising end frames (24) interconnected by horizontal rails (26a-c). Each end of the door (8) is connected to a respective end of a counter-weight (56) by a cable which passes over front and rear pulleys (42,48) journalled for rotation at upper ends of one of the end frames (24). The two rear pulleys (48) are keyed to a horizontal axle (46) and thereby constrained to rotate together. Raising and lowering of the counterweight (56) and thus the door (8) is effected by rotation of a manually operable lever connected to the counterweight by an over centre lockable linkage including two pivotably interconnected link arms (60,62). The bath includes a locking device (70) which restrains link arm movement when water is present in the bath.
Patent GB-2398840-A (GB)
Title: A turbine rotor
Inventor: AGGIDIS GEORGE ATHANASIOS
IPC: F03B1/02
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A turbine rotor, for example a Pelton wheel, comprises radial body members (11 in fig. 1) comprising impeller elements 1. The leading (13 in fig. 1) and trailing (15 in fig. 1) surfaces of each body segment (11 in fig. 1) abut abutment surfaces of adjacent body segments. The radial body member comprises a further abutment 21 and locating means 26, 27 cooperates with the further abutment means 21. Wedging means which is tapered in the radial direction acts between the radial body members and the locating means and means is provided to draw the radial body members radially inwards to hold them together as a unit.
Patent GB-2400370-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing formulations of graphitised cold moulded flexible polyurethane foam
Inventor: VELOSO MARIO PATRIARCA
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: In order to overcome the difficulties imposed by the requirements of the international market (KVNS 66041 standard) regarding the performance of foams in conditions of fire, toxicity or opacity, two formulations were developed, in which a special expanding graphite was deployed (it is capable of expanding 250-fold compared with its initial volume), which is obtained by adding to polyol-polyether, which improves not only its performance in conditions of fire but also gives a sufficiently impressive reduction in the amount of smoke produced, also its toxicity. Its use is especially favoured when filling out railway carriages, in particular seats.
Patent GB-2388976-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack connection device with voltage adaptor
Inventor: LEEGAARD HENRIK
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A device (19) for connecting a battery pack (12) to a portable electronic device (10) comprises a first and a second connector (+, -) for providing operating current to the portable electronic device (10); and a data connector (105) for connecting a battery monitor (102) in the battery pack (12) to a processor unit (107) in the portable electronic device (10). The data connector (105) further comprises an adapting means (151) for adapting a voltage level of the battery pack (12) to a voltage level of the processor unit (107) of the portable electronic device (10).
Patent GB-2393058-A (GB)
Title: Multifunction millimeter-wave system for radar, communications, IFF and surveillance
Inventor: WEHLING JOHN H
IPC: G01S7/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A multifunction millimeter-wave system (10) that provides simultaneous and prioritized active radar protection and surveillance, high digital data rate communications, interceptor missile guidance, passive surveillance and IFF interrogation for a military vehicle. The system (10) includes a multi-function control computer (14) that provides high level control functions. The system (10) also includes a plurality of azimuth sector sub-systems (12), each including a steerable antenna (26) that directs a millimeter-wave beam to a particular location within the area covered by the sector sub-system (12). Each sector subsystem (12) also includes an FPGA-based modem (20) that performs digital signal processing for the various system operations, such as signal modulation and demodulation. Each sector sub-system (12) also includes an IF/RF transceiver (22), including a direct digital synthesizer (24), for providing signal tuning and frequency up-conversion and down-conversion.
Patent GB-2391550-A (GB)
Title: Quinacridone labelling reagents for fluorescence detection of biological materials
Inventor: SMITH JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: G01N21/78
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: Disclosed are new quinacridone dye derivatives having characteristic fluorescence lifetimes. Also disclosed are methods for labelling target biological materials employing the quinacridone dyes and use of the labelled materials in biological assays. The quinacridone derivatives have the structure (I), in which Z<1> and Z<2> independently represent the atoms necessary to complete one ring, two fused ring, or three fused ring aromatic or heteroaromatic systems, each ring having five or six atoms selected from carbon atoms and optionally no more than two atoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur; R<3>, R<4>, R<5>, R<6>, R<7> and R<8> are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, amide, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, mono-or di-nitro-substituted benzyl, amino, mono- or di-C1-C4 alkyl-substituted amino, sulphydryl, carbonyl, carboxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, acrylate, vinyl, styryl, aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C20 alkyl, aralkyl, sulphonate, sulphonic acid, quaternary ammonium, the group -E-F and the group -(CH2-)nY; R<1> and R<2> are independently selected from hydrogen, mono- or di-nitro-substituted benzyl, C1-C20 alkyl, aralkyl, the group -E-F and the group -(CH2-)nY; E is a spacer group, F is a target bonding group; Y is selected from sulphonate, sulphate, phosphonate, phosphate, quaternary ammonium and carboxyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 6. The invention also relates to a set of different fluorescent quinacridone dye derivatives, each dye having a different fluorescence lifetime, the set of dyes being particularly useful for multiparameter analysis.
Patent GB-2396343-A (GB)
Title: Confectionery container
Inventor: HAIDER NAJAF
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: A container (1) for the storage and transport of confectionery, and in particular candy floss, is comprised of substantially rigid walls which are preferably constructed of a plastics material. An airtight seal (2) defining a hermetically sealed space is applied to the container (1) once the contents have been placed therein. This seal (2) is preferably foil or of a suitable metallic material. The container (1) may further comprise a lid (3) applied upon the airtight seal (2) to provide closure to the container once the foil seal has been initially removed. The ambient gas is preferably removed from the container and replaced with a storage gas such as nitrogen.
Patent GB-2398270-A (GB)
Title: Document with user authentication.
Inventor: HILTON DAVID
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A document (such as a cheque) for a specific beneficiary (payee) has a unique identifier encoded on it. This is machine readable. The identifier is also present in human readable form on an identification item owned by the beneficiary. The person presenting the document also has to show his identification item. The unique identifier on the document (which is associated with the true beneficiary) may be compared with that which is obtained from the identification item in order to authenticate the person claiming to be the beneficiary. The document may be a medical prescription, a ticket or a credit, charge or debit card. The identification item may be a passport, driving licence, document with biometric data, iris or finger. The machine readable encoded data may be printed on to the document as a 1 or 2D bar code or other form of graphical symbology.
Patent GB-2409304-A (GB)
Title: Integrating and interpolating from seismic data
Inventor: KEERS HENK
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A method estimating an integral of function of geophysical data from a set of points, where the function is known, the points being distributed over an n-dimensional domain, the method comprising partitioning the domain into simplexes, where all the vertices of all simplexes are at a location where the function is known, and assuming the function to be a polynomial of order 0 or 1 over each simplex, then integrating this assumed function over each simplex and then summing of each integral. Alternatively the weighted average of the data points can be taken with the weight for each data point related to the data density surrounding that data point. Also disclosed is that instead of performing integration on the assumed function, it can be used to estimate the value of the function at some point.
Patent GB-2410303-A (GB)
Title: Differential controller having wheel speed sensor failure determination
Inventor: PRINS JAN PIETER
IPC: F16H61/12
Filed: 2004-01-24
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a differential controller 28 arranged to control the degree of locking of its centre 22, and rear 26 differentials. The differential controller is arranged to detect a failure of a wheel speed sensor 42, 44, 46, 48 associated with a wheel 11, 12, 13, 14 of the vehicle, and to lock one of the differentials 22, 26 so that the speeds of the wheels become interdependent such that the speed of the wheel having the failed sensor can be determined from the speed of at least one other of the wheels.
Patent GB-2410859-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising a receiver to an ultra wideband signal
Inventor: GARGIN DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A receiver is synchronised to a received ultra wideband (UWB) signal r(t) having a known hopping code. A parameter of the received signal, such as a correlation 1 of the received signal r(t) with a generated template signal 6, is determined in a number of time slots. The parameter associated with each time slot is added 14 to one of a number of corresponding time and code offset accumulators. The code and time offset accumulator having an accumulated value according to a predetermined accumulator metric, preferably the largest value, is determined to provide the time and code offset required to synchronise the receiver. The invention may be used in various UWB applications, such as radar, position tracking and communications, and specifically in ground penetrating radar (GPR) and wireless personal area networks (WPAN).
Patent GB-2394422-A (GB)
Title: Electrode for use in urological resectoscopes
Inventor: DICKOPP JORG
IPC: A61B90/00
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode (9) for use in urological resectoscopes, comprising an elongated electrode carrier (7, 18, 19) that is provided in its proximal region with a spring element (20, 20', 39, 40, 45) in order to establish an electric contact (12) and to mechanically fasten a sliding body (5) in a receiving guide (6, 36) by means of a snap-in connection. The invention is characterized in that the spring element (20, 20', 39, 40, 45) is disposed on the electrode body (7, 18, 19).
Patent GB-2410665-A (GB)
Title: Fishing pole bush
Inventor: FORREST NIGEL JOHN
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: The bush 11 comprises a body section 12 having, in sequence, a first sleeve section 15 whereby the bush can be located on a pole an intermediate section (17) extending from the end of the sleeve section opening into a cavity section 20 and a control member 25 retained in the cavity. The external shape of the control member 25 is at least in part complementing that the internal shape of the cavity, so that the control member can be rotated within the cavity. In use elastic cord c passes through the body section and control member so that any sideway pull on the cord causes the control member to rotate and presses the cord against the body section.
Patent GB-2412746-A (GB)
Title: Pressure testing apparatus
Inventor: THOMPSON ALASTAIR NIGEL
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A pressure testing apparatus comprises a first inlet/outlet 12 for connection to a pump, a second inlet/outlet 15, communicating with the first, for connection to a pipe or vessel to be tested, and a pressure gauge 20 having an inlet 16. There is further provided a connector comprising a coupling 29 for connection to the pipe or vessel to be tested, a first main hose 25 extending directly from the coupling 29 and adapted for connection to the second inlet/outlet 15, and a second subsidiary hose 26 extending directly from the coupling 29 and adapted for connection to the inlet 16 the pressure gauge 20. By providing separate hoses 25, 26 for applying and measuring pressure, more accurate readings can be obtained.
Patent GB-2400627-A (GB)
Title: Pivot bolt comprising recess engaging with drive peg
Inventor: MILNE ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A lock assembly comprising a bolt (22) pivotally mounted upon a support (11) for movement between a retracted position and an operative position, and a drive member (13) movable longitudinally relative to the support in a plane generally at right angles to the axis of pivotal movement of the bolt (22). The bolt overlies at least part of the drive member (13), and has in its face presented to the drive member, a recess (26) receiving a drive peg (27) projecting from, and movable with the drive member. The recess has a first wall surface disposed to be engaged by said drive peg (27) when the bolt is in the retracted position and said drive member is moved to operate the bolt. Said first wall surface being so disposed relative to said drive peg that continued movement of the drive peg in an operating direction pivots said bolt relative to said support member in a direction to move the bolt from said retracted position towards said operative position. The recess also has a second wall surface so disposed that when bolt is in its operative position and the drive member is moved in the opposite direction to return it towards its rest position, said peg (27) abuts said second wall surface said recess, and pivots said bolt relative to the support member in a direction to return the bolt towards its retracted position.
Patent GB-2418035-A (GB)
Title: Power factor correction for an AC-DC power supply
Inventor: KEMP ROGER JOHN
IPC: H02M3/157
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: A controller (fig 3, 15) measures and stores input voltage, output voltage, output current and the supply cycle period over a predetermined time span. These values are used to determine controller characteristics which are applied to control the output (fig 3, S) of the power factor correction circuit over a future time span. The circuit may include a rectifier (fig 3 BR1) one or two inductor(s) (fig 3, L) controlled by switch(es) (fig 3, 20) in boost or fly-back mode. In the case of two switched inductors these are arranged in parallel with a common output and may be operated, one at a time in a pulsed fashion. The predetermined time span may be a half-cycle of the supply (fig 3, 12) and the input voltage may be sampled four or more times over that period by means such as an analogue to digital converter. A timer may be used to measure the supply cycle period. The future time span may be one full cycle ahead of the time span during which the stored values are measured.
Patent GB-2401800-A (GB)
Title: Gaming environment including portable transaction devices
Inventor: ROWE RICK
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A gaming environment (20) includes portable transaction/tracking devices for rendering services and tracking game play. In one embodiment, the gaming environment includes at least one table game and a portable transaction interface capable of receiving and sending information over a wireless communication link to/from a player tracking server adapted to store player identification and player game play data. One embodiment of a method comprises the tracking of player game play in such a gaming environment using the portable transaction device or interface. Player identificaiton information and player game play data is input to the portable transaction device and transmitted to the player tracking server for association with a player's rating file. Graphical information may be generated and displayed to the user of the portable transaction device regarding the gaming environment. This information may be used by the user to identify players or their location.
Patent GB-2420119-A (GB)
Title: RNA interference molecules targeting human Keap1
Inventor: LINDSAY CHRISTOPHER DUDLEY
IPC: A61K31/713
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A duplex small inhibitory RNA (siRNA) against human Keap1 comprising a sense, and an antisense RNA strand which form a double-stranded molecule where the sense RNA strand comprises a nucleotide sequence substantially identical to a target sequence of contiguous nucleotides in human Keap1 mRNA, or an alternative splice form or variant. Preferably the molecule comprises the sequence of SEQ ID 1, possesses 3' overhangs and is 21 nucleotides long. As Keap1, which comprises a broad complex, tramtrack and bric-a-brac/pox virus and zinc finger domain (BTB/POZ), negatively regulates Nrf2 by ubiquitinating it and facilitating its degradation by the proteasome, the inhibition of Keap1 increases the level of Nrf2. Therefore, the Keap1 siRNA may be a cancer chemopreventive agent and pharmaceuticals comprising it are also claimed. Examples relate to targeting Keap1 in in vitro keratinocyte cell culture resulting in increased Nrf2 protein and ARE (antioxidant response element) driven luciferase reporter gene activity.
Patent GB-2421813-A (GB)
Title: Thread monitoring using parallel buffers in multithreaded software
Inventor: DAVID DAVID
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A method (200) of real time monitoring operation of a software program which includes (i) running the software program and (ii) applying to threads (202-204) of the software program a pre-defined routine (217) which causes the threads of the program to generate test messages and (iii) logging the test messages, wherein the method further includes (iv) allocating to each of the messages an individual log buffer (in 209-211), the log buffers being allocated to a plurality of the threads in parallel. The messages may be collected and sorted according to age by a collector (212) and the sorted messages may be placed into a sorted messages buffer (213). The messages in the sorted messages buffer may be removed from the sorted messages buffer and formatted for onward transmission by an output function, preferably operating at the lowest priority. Also described is a processor (205) which has instructions to operate the method. The processor may be included in a portable device such as a mobile radio communication device.
Patent GB-2422854-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support bracket
Inventor: MARSH CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: An adjustable support bracket consisting of two main units (Top Unit - Figures 1/2 and Bottom Unit (Figure 3) which will allow, when assembled together, the initial and future height adjustment of supporting posts as used in the construction of structures such as raised decking, pergolas, washing lines etc. The bottom unit is place into a pre-dug hole and secured in place with concrete or other suitable securing material. Retention plates (3 and 4, Fig 3) will help in the securing process. When the bottom unit (Fig 3) is secure, the post to be supported with a pre-cut slot (6 Fig 1/2) is inserted over the top unit fastening plate (1, Fig 1/2) and locked into place via two suitable bolts which pass through the support post and the fastening plate securing holes (2 and 3, Fig1). The threaded post top unit together with the now fastened post is inserted into the bottom unit cylinder (1, Fig 3) at the estimated desired height. The locking nut of the top unit (4 Fig 1/2) is then locked against the bottom unit lock nut (2, Fig 3) using a spanner or similar tool the same size as the nut. If future height adjustment is required, the upper unit lock nut (4 Fig 1/2) is released and the moved up and down the treaded bar (5, Fig 1/2). This will cause the upper unit together with the support post to change height. The locking nut of the top unit (4 Fig1/2) is then locked against the bottom unit lock nut (2, Fig 3) as before.
Patent GB-2424569-A (GB)
Title: A stackable and nestable storage tray
Inventor: ABRAHAMS JOHN
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A storage tray has a support arrangement 22 on its underside which, in one configuration (as in upper tray in drawing), allows stacking on other such trays and, in another configuration (as in lower tray in drawing), allows nesting in other such trays. There may be a further stacking configuration (Figure 9) in which each arrangement 22 has been pivoted about its curved end 28 from the nesting position so that the opposite end of the arrangement 22 can rest on the rim of another tray with a much greater clearance between the trays. In another embodiment (Figures 1-3), two support arrangement are parts of a single structure which can rotate in a plane parallel to the bottom surface of the tray from a nesting position in which it is wholly beneath that surface to a stacking position in which the two support arrangements protrude from opposite sides of the tray. The trays may be of the type used in offices for filing and storage of papers.
Patent GB-2425350-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device for detecting contaminants in drinks
Inventor: PORTELLI CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N21/31
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: An electronic device for detecting unwanted chemical substances in a drink or beverage. The device is either portable being placed into the drink container (Fig. 2) or integrated into the container itself (Fig. 1). A sample of the drink enters the device via a small opening 8. Light from a coherent light source such as a laser 10 may pass through the sample of liquid and the transmitted light analysed by detection means 7. Alternatively the sample of liquid may be probed electrically. The device comprises means for alerting the user either visually or audibly to the presence of the chemical contaminants. The device is particularly suitable for detecting so-called date-rape drugs placed illicitly in a person's drink.