baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2362101-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inventor: THONG KAM-WAH
IPC: A61K31/245
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibitor is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A method of treating or preventing COPD in a mammal comprises administering a compound having MPO activity, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such a compound. A pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing COPD contains a compound having MPO activity. The compound / MPO inhibitor may be selected from the following: primaquine, dapsone, aminopyrine, piceatannol, mefenamic acid, sulfapyridine, propylthiouracil, resveratrol, droloxifene, raloxifene and cyclamenol.
Patent GB-2367799-A (GB)
Title: A bag filler
Inventor: HOOKWAY RAYMOND
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: A collapsible bag filler comprises at least two tapered funnel sections 3-5 telescopically fitted inside each other when collapsed (see Figure 1) and extendable to vary the length of the bag filler, a hinged handle 1 and means for fitting a bag to the bag filler. The bag filler can be placed inside an open end of a bag and provide support for the bag. A seal is formed between the funnel sections 3-5 when in the fully extended position.
Patent GB-2363488-A (GB)
Title: Referencing failure information representative of multiple related failures in a distributed computing environment
Inventor: GENSLER ROBERT R
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: In a distributed computing environment having a plurality of processing nodes 200, a technique is presented for referencing failure information representative of multiple related failures. A first failure report is created upon detection of an initial failure condition in a first program 212 running in the distributed computing environment. The first program failure report is assigned a first identifier which uniquely identifies the report. The report is stored at the node where the failure is detected, and is retrievable from any node. Upon detecting a second program failure condition at a second node which is related to the first program failure condition, a second program failure report is created by recording information on the second program failure condition. A second identifier is assigned to the second program failure report which uniquely identifies the second program failure report, including a reference to the first identifier for the first program failure report. Thus, the first program failure report can be retrieved using the first identifier after retrieval of the second program failure report using the second identifier. Reports on a chain of related program failure conditions can therefore be created and subsequently referenced.
Patent GB-2368450-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cells
Inventor: STEELE BRIAN CHARLES HILTON
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell, comprising: a ferritic stainless steel substrate 3 including a porous region 7 and a non-porous region 8 bounding the porous region; a ferritic stainless steel bi-polar plate located over one surface of the porous region of the substrate and being sealingly attached to the non-porous region of the substrate about the porous region thereof; a first electrode layer 11 located over the other surface of the porous region of the substrate; an electrolyte layer 13 located over the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer 17 located over the electrolyte layer.
Patent GB-2357175-A (GB)
Title: User authentication using biometrics
Inventor: UCHIDA KAORU
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: When a fingerprint verifying characteristic extraction section (12) determines that the quality of an image of a fingerprint is insufficient, or when authentication based on an inputted fingerprint by a user verification result determination section (15) results in failure, a request to input a fingerprint is issued from a new-fingerprint-inputting request section (20) to the user. When necessary fingerprint inputting is performed from a new-fingerprint-inputting section (21), substitute authentication by a substitute authentication section (22) is permitted. A result of the substitute authentication by the substitute authentication section (22) is displayed on a service permission-or-rejection display section (24). The image inputted from a fingerprint-inputting section (11) or the new-fingerprint-inputting section (21) is stored into a substitute authentication means user information storage section (23).
Patent GB-2371617-A (GB)
Title: Railway safety system for detecting track obstruction
Inventor: FORSYTHE WAYNE JEFFREY
IPC: B61L23/04
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: A safety system for a railway train comprises means (10) for producing successive sets of data corresponding to successive real-time images of the track ahead of the train as the train advances along its track, and a reference store (16) holding sets of data corresponding to forward-view images of the track at successive points along it. Comparing means (18) compare the data for the successive real-time images with the data for successive pre-stored images for corresponding positions along the track, to provide an alarm signal in the event of any discrepancy between any pair of compared images, indicative of an obstruction ahead of the train.
Patent GB-2365600-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and computer program for enabling high speed disaster recovery and relocation of computer workloads
Inventor: FIRLEY MARK J
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A method and system for enabling high-speed recovery and automation of computer workloads. The method comprises the steps of expressing requirements for a computer system and associated networking and peripherals, allowing a customer to specify a recovery instruction, processing the recovery instruction at a recovery site, and using a computer to process the recovery instruction to assign resources at the recovery site to reconfigure the computer system. Preferably, the expressing step includes the step of using a resource definition language to express the requirement of the computer system. The recovery instruction may include process definitions, system control program information, peripheral requirements, networking information, channel extension capabilities and tape vaulting information. Preferably, the computer is used to analyze, map, reconfigure recovery hardware and begin restoration of the customer to a recovery configuration.
Patent GB-2376436-A (GB)
Title: Multi-ply tissue paper and method for producing same.
Inventor: MUELLER HEINZ JUERGEN
IPC: D21H27/40
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-ply tissue paper product (10) and a method for producing same. The multi-ply tissue paper comprises at least three embossed plies (12, 14, 16) of paper, wherein a first outer ply (12) has a first micro-embossing pattern (18) with first protuberances with a density of more than 40 protuberances/cmé. The second outer ply (14) is provided with a second micro-embossing pattern (22) also having a density of second protuberances of more than 40 protuberances/cmé. A middle ply (16) is sandwiched between the first outer ply (12) and the second outer ply (14) and has a third embossing pattern with a density of less than 40 protuberances/cmé. All three plies are ply bonded (24) together after the first outer ply, the second outer ply and the middle ply have been embossed separately.
Patent GB-2378964-A (GB)
Title: Ground anchor
Inventor: HUGHES PHILIP DAVID
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: An anchor 1 comprises a hollow shaft 3 having a substrate penetrating head 4, the shaft 3 containing one or more anchoring elements (12, Figure 4), relatively translatable with respect to the shaft 3, and a guide surface (13, Figure 4), means at the tail end for engaging the article to be anchored, characterised by at least one axially extending strengthening exterior web 8 shaped to increase the engagement between the anchor 1 and a substrate towards the tail end of the anchor 1, in use. The anchor 1 may also comprise an abutment surface 6 operable against by drive means to drive the anchor 1 in to the substrate and means (15, Figure 3) to connect ancillary installation means (20, Figure 3) to the shaft 3.
Patent GB-2379746-A (GB)
Title: Shutter assembly for telecommunication networks
Inventor: NEEDHAM ANTHONY
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A shutter assembly operable to attenuate a light beam (L), comprises a base (11), a rotor (16) mounted on the base for rotation relative thereto in a first plane, at least one optical component (17) mounted on the rotor (16) and a piezo electric actuator (12) which rotates the rotor (16) relative to the base (11) and move the optical component (17) into the light beam (L).
Patent GB-2388546-A (GB)
Title: A fixture for osseodistraction of the alveolar process
Inventor: DAWOOD ANDREW
IPC: A61B17/66
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A dental fixture comprising an externally threaded part 2 for inserting into jaw bone and a further threaded part 4 at the other end protruding into mouth, to which pressure may be applied by tightening a nut 5 used in conjunction with an appliance supported by the teeth or adjacent static fixtures. Preferably the fixture is used for osseodistraction, and the intra oral end 4 has a machine screw. The fixture may also have an alignment section 1 at its apex and a collar 3 to assist insertion with a socket tool. The fixture is used to increase the bone bulk by applying pressure to the transport section, thus pulling it away from the jaw to promote regrowth.
Patent GB-2388983-A (GB)
Title: Predistortion control
Inventor: SMITHSON ANTONY JAMES
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A digital predistorter comprises a module J for producing a counteracting signal Vm1 for combination with the input signal of a power amplifier to correct the output of the amplifier for distorting memory effects within the amplifier. The module J produces the counteracting signal Vm1 by convolving (see Figure 6) functions of the input signal with impulse response characteristics related to the memory effects being corrected. The counteracting signal Vm1 is produced by a function fm and parameters in that function are adjusted to minimise any residual distortion in the amplifier output.
Patent GB-2373372-A (GB)
Title: Improved flourine doped sio2 film
Inventor: CHOI CHI-HING
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: The present invention is a dielectric film and its method of fabrication. The dielectric film of the present invention includes silicon oxygen fluorine and nitrogen wherein the interlayer dielectric comprises between 0.01 - 01 atomic percent nitrogen.
Patent GB-2379716-A (GB)
Title: Volume reducer for pressurizing the common rail in i.c. engine fuel injection systems to improve starting
Inventor: MEFFERT DARREL H
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 2002-07-08
Abstract: A hydraulically activated fuel injection system (10) uses a common rail (12) that is maintained at relatively high pressure by a pump (11) when the engine (9) is running. During start-up, a volume reducer (39) is used to pressurize the common rail (12) until the pump (11) can take over. A member (41) of the volume reducer (39) protrudes through one end of the common rail (12) and is movable into and out of the common rail (12). When the ignition is activated, the member (41) advances into the common rail (12) causing the fluid volume to decrease and the pressure within the hydraulic system (10) to increase, thereby allowing activation of the fuel injectors (13) and starting the engine (9) before the system pump (11) is able to supply high pressure fluid to the common rail (12). Once the pump (11) is able to sustain system pressure to the desired level, the member (41) can retract to its original position.
Patent GB-2375337-A (GB)
Title: Roller conveying apparatus
Inventor: RANSIL MATTHEW J
IPC: B65G67/20
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A track assembly comprises an inner channel member, an outer channel member and a top plate, through which load bearing rollers selectively protrude. An inflatable air bag is between the inner and outer channels for raising and lowering the inner channel. An air line fitting at one air bag end passes through the outer channel member side wall to fix the air bag end longitudinally in place The other end is clamped by two plates sandwiching the air bag end therebetween. One of the clamp plates has two opposing tabs extending therefrom and which engage mating slots in the side walls of the outer channel. This keeps the bag end longitudinally in place without adding additional fixation components.
Patent GB-2376303-A (GB)
Title: Machine constant estimation device
Inventor: TERADA KEI
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: An acceleration signal generating unit (11) receives the machine velocity (vm) of a driving machine and outputs a low-frequency acceleration signal (af). A pseudo-torque signal generating unit (12) receives a torque command (tr) and removes noise from it, and outputs a low-frequency pseudo-torque signal (tf). A multiplication circuit (13) calculates the product of the acceleration signal (af) and the previous mechine constant estimation (Je(k-1)). A torque error signal calculation unit (14) subtracts the product calculated by the multiplication circuit from the low-frequency pseudo-torque signal (tf) and outputs an torque error signal (terr) as a disturbance torque estimation (td0). A machine constant estimation gain unit (16) receives a torque error change signal (dterr) and estimates a machine constant. A machine constant estimation unit (17) adds the previous machine constant estimation (Je(k-1)) to the output of the machine constant estimation gain unit (16) and outputs a machine constant estimation (Je(k)). The machine constant estimation gain unit (16) starts or stops the update of the machine constant estimation calculation or changes a machine constant estimation gain in accordance with the disturbance torque estimation (td0).
Patent GB-2394387-A (GB)
Title: Security in wireless local area networks
Inventor: MORETON MICHAEL JOHN VIDION
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: An access point device for a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes a communications processor comprising a controller element 56 collocated with the access point radio transceiver, and a management element 50 which is physically spaced from the controller element. The management element carries out at least some network security functions (such as authentication, data encryption, roaming or power management) and can be located in a secure place safe from unauthorised access. The management element may be linked to more than one controller element.
Patent GB-2379504-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting retrotransposon and retroviral integration by tatgeting the atm pathway
Inventor: O'CONNOR MARK JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: Ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM)-dependent DNA damage signalling mechanisims are involved in retroviral and retrotransposon integration. Screening methods for inhibitors of retroviral and retrotranspons activity comprise inhibiting the ATM-dependent DNA damage signalling pathway, e.g. by disrupting interaction between components of the pathway. Inhibitors are useful as anti-retroviral agents, e.g. in inhibition of HIV.
Patent GB-2379629-A (GB)
Title: High torque power tong
Inventor: NEVES BILLY W
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: An open throat power tong (10) as commonly used for making up and/or breaking apart an oilfield tubular connection, comprising a tong body (20), a tong door assembly (40), a partial ring member (30) and a ring segment (150). The partial ring member (30) and ring segment (150) may not be structurally connected and each may support one or more jaw members thereon for gripping a tubular (11). The partial ring member (30) and ring segment (150) may rotate substantially in unison along a substantially common plane and about a common axis, along a defined rotation course through the tong body (20) and door (40). The ring segment (150) may be substantially secured within the door when the door (40) is opened. An improved latch mechanism (100) is included for securing the door (40) to the tong body (20) to facilitate relatively easy closing and latching and unlatching of the door (40) with the tong body (20), ant to prevent expansion of the open throat (25) during application of high torque.
Patent GB-2390312-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for therapeutically exercising parts of the human body
Inventor: NEWSON CHARLES JAMES
IPC: A63B22/18
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for therapeutically exercising (4, 6, 8,10, 12) of the human body (14), which apparatus (2) comprises a non-rotating support portion (16) for the human body (14), tilt means (18) for tilting the support portion (16), drive means (20) for rotating the tilt means (18) so that the support portion (16) undulates in a manner controlled by the tilt means (18), and control means (24) for controlling operation of the apparatus (2), characterised in that the tilt means (18) comprises at least two rollers (34, 36: 40, 42), each roller being mounted on a mounting member (114, 116, 118, 120) such that each roller rolls around the underside of the support portion (16) when the drive means (20) rotates the tilt means (18), at least two of the rollers (34, 36: 40, 42) being of a different radial size to each other and/or the mounting members (114,116,118, 120) for at least two of the rollers being of a different axial length to each other, whereby the tilt means (18) causes the undulation of the support portion (16) and thereby enables the parts of the human body on the support portion (16) to be exercised.
Patent GB-2406375-A (GB)
Title: A portable fireplace comprising detachable parts
Inventor: AHERNE MICHAEL
IPC: F24B1/02
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A fireplace comprises detachable parts. The fireplace may be disassembled for storage. The fireplace may comprise a base 24 into which a main body is slotted, the base 24 having rotating locking wheels 14. The fireplace may have a hooking eye 18 and removable pulling handle 20. There may be provided a removable ash tray 17. The fireplace may feature a removable coving 12 at the base 24 to allow access to the wheels 14. The fireplace may be manufactured using metal, lightweight firebrick and plastic. The base 24 may be manufactured from concrete. There may be provided a metal fire guard 10 and a metal grill 16 for supporting coals. The fireplace may feature a gas burner arrangement (30, 31, 31, figure 11).
Patent GB-2407232-A (GB)
Title: A method of establishing a communications link
Inventor: HANCOCK ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A mobile terminal logs establishes a communications link to a local area network by transmitting to an access node of the network a network access identifier which includes information from which is derivable a preferred communications protocol for establishing the link. This protocol is then used and the link established. Billing for the use of the local area network is made to the home network of the subscriber. The home network is identified in the network access identifier.
Patent GB-2407974-A (GB)
Title: Urinary splash collector
Inventor: SPURWAY ANDREW LEWIS
IPC: A47K17/00
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: A urinary splash collector for use in front of a male urinal. The collector comprises an inclined plate down which a liquid will flow and a reservoir 19 for that liquid. The reservoir 19 is adapted to receive liquid flowing down the upper surface of the plate. There is further provided a pump arrangement 20 to draw liquid from the reservoir 19 and pump the liquid onto the plate at or adjacent the upper end 18, and a platform 22 overlying the inclined plate to permit the through-flow of urine onto the inclined plate. Splashes of urine become entrained in the liquid, which may include a chemical deodorant, so do not dry and cause an unpleasant odour.
Patent GB-2416778-A (GB)
Title: Photoactive layer
Inventor: STEVENSON ANDREW
IPC: B01J23/843
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A photoactive layer (figure 1, 7) for an electrode is claimed, comprising a primary structure of particles of photoactive material 17, and a secondary structure of particles of a material that is more electrically conductive 19 than said photoactive material. The secondary structure is discrete from the primary structure and particles of said secondary material 19 are intermixed with particles of said primary material 17. The photoactive material may comprise iron oxide or tungsten oxide, and the conductive material can be an oxide selected from titanium, aluminium, antimony, tin, zinc or zirconium. The photoactive layer (figure 1, 7) can be deposited on the substrate 3 by spray pyrolysis.
Patent GB-2418912-A (GB)
Title: Product feed and display arrangement
Inventor: STOLLERY JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A product feed apparatus comprises a chassis 1 with an elongate slot 7. A shuttle unit 2 has shaped formations (8,9 fig 3) that enable it to slide within the slot 7. The shuttle unit 2 has a pusher plate 11 attached to it and extending upwardly from it. One end of an elastic tether 5 is attached to the shuttle and extends around a pulley 3, mounted about a shaft 4, and the other end is anchored to a point 12 towards the rear of the apparatus. A plurality of products located for sale or display on the apparatus are sequentially moved forwards by the biasing action of the elastic tether as each product at the front of the stack is removed.
Patent GB-2404407-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic mudcap drilling and well control system
Inventor: HOSIE DAVID
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for a dynamic mudcap drilling and well control comprises of a tubular body (185) disposable in a well casing (180) forming an outer annulus (155) there between and an inner annulus (150) formable between the body and a drill string (190) disposed therein. The apparatus further includes a sealing member (110) to seal the inner annulus at a location above a lower end of the tubular body and a pressure control member (150) disposable in the inner annulus at a location above the lower end of the tubular body. In another embodiment, the assembly uses two rotating control heads (RCH, RBOP) (110, 115), one at the top of the wellhead assembly in a conventional manner and a specially designed downhole unit. Thus, creating dual barriers. Finally, the assembly provides a method for allowing the well to produce hydrocarbons while tripping the drill string.
Patent GB-2410550-A (GB)
Title: Method of checking that fluids samples removed from a source are representative of fluids at the source
Inventor: NIGHSWANDER JOHN A
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A method of assuring the collection of reliable and quality fluid sample e.g. hydrocarbons includes the steps of acquiring a fluid sample at e.g. the wellhead or downhole, analyzing physical and chemical properties of the fluid sample in situ; recording the sample properties in an electronic database archive, analyzing physical and chemical properties of the fluid sample at a location remote from the point of acquisition e.g. in a laboratory, recording the remote location sample properties in the archive, checking the fluid sample though comparison of the two sets of sample properties and recording the validated sample properties in the archive. Also recording if there are any discrepancies between the two sets of sample properties.