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Patent GB-2389227-A (GB)
Title: Method of mass spectrometry
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein ions are trapped for a period of time T within an AC or RF ion guide maintained at a pressure P wherein the product P x T is at least 1 mbar-ms. The effect of trapping the ions according to a preferred embodiment is that singly charged ions which may, for example, comprise unwanted background ions are substantially lost from the trap whereas multiply charged analyte ions are maintained within the ion trap and can then be released for subsequent mass analysis.
Patent GB-2380510-A (GB)
Title: Wireless data transfer from a downhole logging tool
Inventor: BARTEL ROGER P
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: Data is retrieved from a logging while drilling tool 112 by coupling a communication device 130 to the tool. The device is in wireless communication with a surface computer 118, preferably via a radio frequency link 156. The communication device may be a data dump probe with a large random access memory (140, figure 4) into which the logging data is downloaded via a direct connection. This data may then be broadcast to the computer or the probe may be moved and directly coupled to the computer. Preferably, the computer can control the download of data from the tool to the probe via wireless link. The invention overcomes the need for long data transfer cables on the drilling platform, improving both safety and rates of data transfer.
Patent GB-2385886-A (GB)
Title: Stored energy door lock
Inventor: TONGES REINER
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: A door lock particularly for a sliding door has driving rod(s) 2 acting to extend bolt(s) under the action of a slide 3. A drive spindle 6 is turned to move the slide 3 (via arm 13 and lever 14) against spring bias to withdraw the bolt(s) and a pawl 10 pivoted at 25 has formations 23 which engage teeth 12 of slide 3 to hold the bolt(s) retracted. Release member 7 can be rotated so that release arm 9 disengages the pawl 10 to allow the spring bias to extend the bolt(s). Further rotation of member 7 places a blocking arm 8 against a shoulder 11 of the slide 3 to deadlock the bolt(s) in the extended position. A portion 20 of a lever 19 is depressed as the door is closed to move surface 22 away from a blocking position in the path of the release arm 9. This ensures that the slide 3 can only be released when the door is closed.
Patent GB-2384390-A (GB)
Title: Advanced caller identification
Inventor: MCGUIRE HENRY
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A method of advanced caller identification (ACI) wherein a caller selects what information they wish to forward to a receiver. This method allows the caller to provide the receiving party with information regarding the caller's identity before the call is answered. Therefore, a caller may provide personal details, priority rating, contact details, graphic displays or audible tones or music to the receiving party. Graphic displays may be in the form of logos, adverts or animated graphics. The advanced caller identification (ACI) method is flexible so as to enable it to be incorporated with present and newly developing communication systems including systems that pull information already stored receivers. The system is also designed such that it may be employed by both business and individual users.
Patent GB-2386429-A (GB)
Title: Variable reluctance sensor
Inventor: SPELLMAN CHARLES ALBERT
IPC: G01P3/488
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A variable reluctance sensor is disclosed for determining the speed or position of a moveable target object. The sensor has a magnet which is coupled to a pole piece. A wire coil is located annularly around the pole piece. The magnet generates flux in the coil which is changed by the movement of the target object. A second bucking magnet is annularly located around the coil and generates a flux field to reinforce the flux in the coil and to prevent flux from leaking from the wire coil and pole piece. In this manner, the voltage output from the coil is increased due to the decrease in flux leakge. A processing unit is coupled to the wire The processor unit measures the reluctance generated in the coil from the movement of the target object.
Patent GB-2390395-A (GB)
Title: Window regulator with pivoting window carrier
Inventor: TATSUMI HISATO
IPC: E05F11/48
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A front carrier unit 12 fixed to a lower front portion of the window pane is slidably engaged with a front guide rail 10. A rear carrier unit 13 fixed to a lower rear portion of the window pane is slidably engaged with a rear guide rail 11. The front carrier unit 12 is able to pivot about an imaginary axis that extends along the front guide rail 10. The rear carrier unit 13 has a slider 21 slidably received in the channel construction of the rear guide rail 11. The channel construction has a generally C-shaped cross-section, with its open side facing towards the outside of a door (1, fig 1). The front carrier unit 12 may be connected to an elongate guide plate portion 10b which is generally L-shaped in cross-section. A plastic slider 19 may slide on the elongate guide plate portion 10b by guide slit 19b. The rear carrier unit 13 may also have upper and lower plastic sliders 21 two mounting portions 20a. A module base plate 7 may also be include to which front and rear guide rails 12, 13, an electric drive unit, and drum 15 are mounted.
Patent GB-2407505-A (GB)
Title: Container for a sharp instrument
Inventor: KIMBALL JUNE SUZANNE
IPC: B65D85/24
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A container for a sharp instrument comprises a channel for retaining the instrument in a stable position and a finger recess allowing a user to grasp the instrument at a position away from a sharp part of the instrument, wherein the recess is accommodated by a wall that protrudes away from the channel. A method comprising autoclaving a medical instrument in a container.
Patent GB-2396913-A (GB)
Title: A cyanide-free reagent for measuring haemoglobin in blood and a method for measuring haemoglobin
Inventor: WALSH JAMES
IPC: G01N33/72
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A cyanide-free reagent and method for stabilising and measuring the total haemoglobin concentration in a blood sample. The reagent contains a surfactant capable of lysing erythrocytes and releasing haemoglobin and a compound in a sufficient amount capable of oxidising haemoglobin and its derivatives to methemoglobin and forming a stable chromogen for haemoglobin concentration measurement. This compound is selected from the group consisting of nitrite and nitrate salts. The reagent is mixed with a blood sample and the optical density of the chromogen formed is measured at the corresponding absorption wavelength.
Patent GB-2400299-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling sprout growth in a crop
Inventor: COLEMAN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A23L3/3445
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the ethylene concentration in a crop storage facility comprises an ethylene generator, an ethylene concentration sensor and an ethylene concentration controller, the ethylene concentration controller being configured, in use, to be responsive to a signal from the ethylene concentration sensor, which signal corresponds to the ethylene concentration in the facility at any given time, to initiate the release of ethylene from the ethylene generator only when the signal indicates that the ethylene concentration has fallen below a pre-selected minimum desirable ethylene concentration in the facility and responsive to the signal from the ethylene concentration sensor to arrest the release of ethylene from the ethylene generator when the signal corresponds to an ethylene concentration greater than or equal to a pre-selected maximum ethylene concentration in the facility, thereby to maintain the ethylene concentration within a range defined by the pre-selected minimum and maximum desirable ethylene concentrations and wherein the ethylene generator comprises a source of ethylene precursor and a catalyst for catalysing the production of ethylene from the ethylene precursor, the ethylene controller being responsive to a signal from the ethylene concentration sensor to initiate or inhibit interaction between the catalyst and the ethylene precursor.
Patent GB-2397118-A (GB)
Title: A beverage
Inventor: SCULLION SIMON DANIEL
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A method of serving draught beverage in an open-topped vessel, said beverage comprising a water content and a dissolved gas content, and said method comprising cooling the beverage to a temperature below the freezing point of water at ambient atmospheric pressure, and delivering the cooled beverage into said vessel, said cooled beverage being subjected to the effect of ultrasound signals or to the effect of other ice and/or gas bubble nucleation means.
Patent GB-2400623-A (GB)
Title: A wellhead assembly for communicating with the casing hanger annulus
Inventor: CLARK ALAN MURRAY
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly has the capabilities of communicating from the outer surface of an outer wellhead housing (11) to a casing annulus. Seals (34) between the outer (11) and inner (27) wellhead housing define an annular chamber when the inner wellhead housing lands. The outer wellhead housing (11) has a communication port (23) formed through one of its sidewalls. The inner wellhead housing (27) has a passageway (39) extending from the annular chamber to the bore of the inner wellhead housing (27). The casing annulus located radially inward of the inner wellhead housing (27) is in communication with the outer surface of the outer wellhead housing (11) through the passageway (39), the annular chamber between the seal (34) and the communication port (23).
Patent GB-2412958-A (GB)
Title: Measuring of total dissolved solids in a steam boiler
Inventor: KEMP BRENDAN
IPC: F22D5/30
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A probe 74 for measuring the total dissolved solids is associated with an outlet pipe 72 of the pressurised steam boiler 50. A control unit 1 receives signals from the probe and controls the operation of motorised valves 71 and 73. The control unit also receives signals from a temperature detector 59, a pressure detector 61, and a water level detector 62 to control the flow rate of water into the boiler, the blow down of the boiler, and the firing rate of a burner 20. The burner includes a burner head 21 leading to a combustion chamber 22, and a duct 23, for exhausting combustion products via the boiler. The control unit is also connected via an exhaust gas analyser 37 to an exhaust gas analysis probe 38, and to a flame detection unit 40 at the burner head. The method of control of the boiler may alternatively include the step of measuring the conductivity of water contained in the boiler, the step of measuring the degree of polarisation of the water whose conductivity is measured, or the step of providing a water sampling probe assembly, all for assessing the level of total dissolved solids in the water.
Patent GB-2420047-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio communications device and method for transferring between networks
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of transferring operation of a mobile radio communication device from a first network to a second network, while connected to the said first network, and including the steps of identifying cells of the said second network, comparing signal power level of the identified cells with a threshold level and connecting to a cell of the second network identified as having a signal power level above the said threshold level such that transfer from, for example, a 3G network to a 2G network can be achieved without requiring the 3G network to monitor the 2G network prior to such handover. Preferably, connection is to the first cell identified as having a signal power level above the threshold and the threshold may be set by way of network messaging of the first network.
Patent GB-2417682-A (GB)
Title: Histone deacetylse inhibitor for treating connective tissue disorders
Inventor: CLARK IAN M
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: The use of a histone deacetylase inhibitor in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease associated with the destruction of connective tissue mediated by metalloproteinases. The diseases may be selected from arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, ocular disease, or tumour invasion and metastasis. Examples of inhibitors include sodium butyrate, trichostatin A, depsipeptide and MS-275.
Patent GB-2405670-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric connecting duct for intake of i.c. engine
Inventor: SCHMIDT OLAF
IPC: F02B25/22
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: An elastomeric connecting duct 23 between an air filter 18 and a two-stroke engine 1 of a manually operated tool such as a chain saw, a parting-off grinder or similar device is designed as one piece. A simple tool design and simple fitting of the connecting duct can be achieved by providing the connecting duct 23, 43 with a first conduit 36 for fuel/air mixture and a second conduit 34 for largely fuel-free air. The elastomeric material may be a fluorine elastomer or a hydrated nitrile butadiene rubber (HRBR). The connecting flange 24 by which the connecting duct 23 is attached to the engine may have a core 25 of harder material, eg duroplastic or metal.
Patent GB-2417462-A (GB)
Title: Moulding of thermoplastic polyesters
Inventor: LEIMBACHER ROLAND J
IPC: C08L67/02
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: Disclosed are processes for rotational molding of thermoplastic polyesters and for hollow articles produced therefrom. The thermoplastic polyesters have a crystallization half time of at least 10 minutes and an inherent viscosity of 0.55 to 0.70 dL/g. Additional thermoplastic polymers may be used to produce multilayered articles. The crystallization half time is measured from the molten state using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) by heating a 15.0 mg sample of the polyester in an aluminium pan to 290{C at a rate of 320{C per minute for 2 minutes, cooling the sample to the isothermal crystallization temperature at a rate of 320{C per minute in the pressence of helium and determining the time span from reaching the isothermal crystallization temperature to the point of a crystallization peak on the DSC curve. The mould is rotated at a temperature of 150 to 255{. The polyester may include additives.
Patent GB-2417761-A (GB)
Title: Power generating device mounted on pylon
Inventor: AMERY DAVID RICHARD
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A power generating device 4 (1 in fig. 2) is mounted on a pylon 3. The power generating device can be a wind turbine 4 or solar cells (1 in fig. 2). The power generating device supplies power to the national grid.
Patent GB-2418764-A (GB)
Title: Combining perturbed speech input signals prior to recogntion
Inventor: TAN BENG TIONG
IPC: G10L15/32
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A pattern recogniser receives an input signal 1 and generates a matching output pattern 21. Pattern recogniser comprises a pattern matcher 20, a signal modification module 13 and an output pattern combiner 14. The pattern matcher includes a signal processor 19 and a pattern matching module. The signal modification module modifies the input signal before it reaches the pattern matching module, and the output pattern combiner 14 is arranged to combine a plurality of output patterns matched by the pattern matching module with different modifications applied to the input signal. Signal modification is effected by an expansion function. In one embodiment at least two pattern matchers, in parallel, are employed. The n-best output patterns from each pattern matcher are combined.
Patent GB-2419087-A (GB)
Title: A headrest for a washbasin
Inventor: SEARLE CHRISTINA MCCALLUM HAMI
IPC: A45D19/08
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A headrest for cushioning the back of a person's neck against the rim of a washbasin when the person leans his or her head backwards over the basin to be given a hair wash; the head rest comprising a first portion adapted to sit over the rim and a second portion extending, in use, downwardly from the first portion to sit in front of the rim; characterised in that the second portion is shaped so as to deform under pressure and embrace, at least partially, the back of the user's neck; and in that the deforming region, at least, of the headrest consists wholly or partially of a resiliently deformable polyurethane gel.
Patent GB-2407493-A (GB)
Title: Powered lift reclining chair
Inventor: ROBERTSON DALE
IPC: A47C1/02
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: One aspect of the invention concerns a lift-recliner chair comprising a base portion (12), a seat portion (14) pivotally connected to the base portion, a back portion (16) pivotally connected to the seat portion and a first actuator (62) for moving the seat portion with respect to the base portion and a second actuator (64) for moving the back portion with respect to the seat portion so as to alter the configuration of the chair. The actuators are substantially enclosed within the base portion of the chair between a pair of opposed structural base portion side panels (18) in all configurations of the chair . The seat portion is pivotally connected to the side panels (18) and is movable between a retracted and nested position within the base portion to an raised position in which it is telescopically extended from the base. The nested configuration can reduce the risk of entrapment between moving parts of the chair. In a second aspect of the invention the actuator means is operable to move the back (16) which is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat. In a third aspect the base (12) has a pair of lateral side panels (18) and a front panel (32) pivotally mounted thereon, the actuator moving the front panel (32), the back (16) relative to the base (12).
Patent GB-2408225-A (GB)
Title: Polishing pad for optical lenses
Inventor: BALMELLE ALAIN
IPC: B24B29/04
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A polishing pad for optical lenses comprises a base layer 10 on which polyamide and/or viscose fibres 12 are flocked and adhered thereto using an adhesive 14 based on polyurethane. The base layer 10 is either a cotton fabric or polyurethane foam. The fibres 12 preferably have a trefoil cross-section, have a length of 0.3-1.0 mm and a diameter of 5-25 microns.
Patent GB-2406119-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable expansion cone assembly
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus 200 for radially expanding a tubular member 120 comprises a tubular support member 205, expansion cone segments 225 and a tapered cone body 215g for increasing the outside diameter of the expansion cone segments. The expansion cone segments 225 are driven up the tapered portion 215g either by frictional forces exerted by drag blocks 235 and 255 on the expandable tubular member 120 or by the engagement of a resilient collet or resilient dogs with the lower end of the expandable tubular member 120. Packer cup assemblies 240 and 250 seal off an annular region between the expandable tubular member 120 and the tubular support member 215. The tubular support member 205 is locked to the tapered cone body 215g during insertion of the apparatus 200 into the tubular member 120. After moving the cone segments 225 and cone body 215g out of the far end of the tubular member, they are reinserted into the tubular member and the cone body 215g is unlocked from the tubular support member 205.
Patent GB-2405599-A (GB)
Title: System and method for playing an interactive game using a mobile device
Inventor: CLANCY DOMINIC
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A system and method for playing an interactive game on a game display using a mobile device. The system and method comprise receiving at a game system a player communication from the mobile device, and establishing a player link between the mobile device and the game system. The game system is in communication with the game display and the player link is set up to play a game on the game display using the mobile device.
Patent GB-2410627-A (GB)
Title: Low resistance polymer matrix fuse
Inventor: BENDER JOHN LESLIE WINNETT
IPC: H01H85/046
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A low resistance fuse (10) includes a polymer membrane (20), a fuse element layer (30) formed on the polymer membrane, and first and second intermediate insulation layers (22, 24) extending on opposite sides of the fuse element layer and coupled thereto. At least one of the first and second intermediate insulation layers comprises an opening (40, 42) therethrough, and the polymer membrane supports the fuse element layer in the opening. A heat sink, heater elements, and arc quenching media may be used in combination with the fuse, and the fuse may be fabricated with an adhesive lamination process.
Patent GB-2423229-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a saddle tree
Inventor: KIRBY KENT
IPC: B29C51/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of forming a saddle tree of the desired shape from reinforcing fibres within a matrix of thermoplastic polymer. The method may include assembling a plurality of sheets made from the above materials into a mould, heating the sheets so the thermoplastic softens, or partially melts and adjacent sheets fuse to form a matrix in which are embedded the fibres. The sheets may be pressed together whilst they are heated. The sheets may be woven and comprise carbon fibres and nylon.
Patent GB-2409996-A (GB)
Title: Banding Tool
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: B65B13/02
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A banding tool for tensioning, cutting and fastening the head of a metal banding fastener is provided with formations, e.g. V-shaped projections on the jaw 21 of the tool, to engage with complementary v-shaped notches in the edge of the head 10, of the fastener, to ensure that the fastener engages correctly with the tool and to prevent the fastener from displacing during tensioning.
Patent GB-2425374-A (GB)
Title: Controlling data access
Inventor: PAYNE MIKE
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A device or "dongle" 32 is provided for coupling to a Windows(RTM)-based PC 23. The dongle 32 includes a subscriber identity module (SIM) 15, such as the type used in GSM or UMTS cellular or mobile telecommunications networks. The dongle 32 also includes flash memory 16. The flash memory 16 may have pre-stored thereon encrypted data. In order to decrypt the encrypted data on the flash memory 16, the dongle 32 generates an access token which is passed to a data controller 40. The data controller 40 selectively allows decryption of the encrypted data on the flash memory 16 by generating a release token which includes the decryption key for that data. The data controller 40 may only allow a release token to be generated if certain criteria are met. For example, the data controller may require for the successful authentication of the SIM 15 with the network 3. The data controller may only allow generation of a release token after a specific time/date. The release token is transmitted to the PC 23 via a communication channel 21 to the SIM 15 via the PC 23 that is secured end to end by keys known only the SIM 15 and the network 3.
Patent GB-2411738-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre connector
Inventor: ALCOCK IAN PETER
IPC: G02B6/27
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: An optical fibre connector comprising a main body in the form of a manipulator 11 having a throughbore which removably receives a sleeve-like carrier 13 again having a throughbore. The carrier 13 receives removably an optical fibre assembly which is to be coupled to another optical component by means of the connector. The manipulator 11 also includes two pairs of adjustment screws 18a, and 19a which can be used to displace the carrier and optical fibre assembly relative to the longitudinal axis of the manipulator. A resilient biassing arrangement is provided for resiliently biassing an inserted optical fibre assembly against the adjustment screws. The resilient bias is automatically applied when an optical fibre assembly is inserted in the connector, but can be released by a user in use.