baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2411730-A (GB)
Title: A method for resistivity anisotropy determination in near vertical wells
Inventor: FRENKEL MICHAEL A
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A method is disclosed for real-time (well-site) resistivity anisotropy determination using array lateral logs or any other unfocused, lateral-type measurements, and array induction logs or any other focused, induction-type measurements. Near-vertical wells with a deviation angle of less than 30 degrees are considered. Since with a lateral log, at each logging depth the injected current has both horizontal and vertical components, the data contains information related to both horizontal (Rh) and vertical (Rv) resistivities. With array induction tool, the induced current in near-vertical wells has only a horizontal component, and the induction data contain information related to Rh only. Having those two data sets acquired in the same well, it is possible to instantly estimate the formation resistivity anisotropy using square of a ratio between borehole and invasion corrected lateral and induction focused logs.
Patent GB-2425763-A (GB)
Title: Promotional property-identifying tag and data capture system
Inventor: HORN CHARLES
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A promotional, marketing, customer retention or benefit system designed to data capture information using a tag/sticker/label/fob or other device used for property ownership identification (in the event of loss). Using a unique identification sequence to be linked to an owner's contact details by a central database, the device (which may incorporate third party advertising) is designed to be attached to items of personal property such as bags, cases, keys, portable electronic and/or sports equipment. Activated by electronic means utilising the World Wide Web, full device benefits are provided to users agreeing to provide their contact details and/or answers to marketing and other questions to third parties during the on-line device registration process. Data thus captured is available to third parties for their own promotional, marketing, customer retention or benefit purposes. Any registered property lost and found may be notified by the finder electronically using the World Wide Web.
Patent GB-2414730-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for continuous electrodeionization
Inventor: DEY AVIJIT
IPC: C02F1/20
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A method of water purification including the steps of passing source water through at least one reverse osmosis unit (6, 8) to produce a product water and reject water, directing the product water from a reverse osmosis unit (6, 8) into the dilution stream of a continuous electrodeionization unit (12), directing the reject water from the first pass reverse osmosis unit (6) through a softening unit (7) to produce softening unit output water with fewer hardness elements than the reject water from the first pass reverse osmosis unit (6), directing the softening unit output water into a concentrate stream of the continuous electrodeionization unit (12), and wherein the continuous electrodeionization unit (12) further purifies the water from the dilution stream to produce purified water.
Patent GB-2432366-A (GB)
Title: A method for in vitro molecular evolution of protein function
Inventor: HARALDSSON KARIN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2005-11-19
Abstract: A method for generating a polynucleotide sequence or population of sequences from parent polynucleotide sequences, comprising the steps of (a) providing a first population of polynucleotide molecules and a second population of polynucleotide molecules, which constitute the plus and minus strands of parent polynucleotide sequences, (b) digesting the first and second populations of polynucleotide molecules with a nuclease to generate polynucleotide fragments, (c) contacting said polynucleotide fragments generated from the plus strands with fragments generated from the minus strands and (d) amplifying the fragments that anneal to each other to generate at least one polynucleotide sequence encoding one or more protein motifs having an altered amino acid sequence as compared to those encoded by the parent polynucleotides, wherein the degree of sequence variability in a selected region of the at least one polynucleotide molecule produced in step (d) is controlled by the addition of one or more oligonucleotides of predetermined variability.
Patent GB-2420975-A (GB)
Title: Suspended greeting card display
Inventor: CHENG KUI ENG
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A suspended greeting card display, comprising a folded card 30 having sheet material panels 26, 28 for bearing a message; and a support 16 for suspending the card for free movement, including an arm 16 having an overhead fastener 18 above the card 30 , and an elongated string 20 connected between the overhead fastener 18 and the card 30 for hanging the card 30 for free movement relative to the support 16. The support 16 may include an upright post 14 mounted on a base 10, and a crossbeam 16 which may be shaped as an arch. The post 14 and crossbeam 16 may be a rigid wire, and the overhead fastener 18 may be a loop to which one end of the string is attached. The base may be a suction cup (34, fig. 3).
Patent GB-2420824-A (GB)
Title: Automobile interior part attachment
Inventor: NAKAZATO HIROSHI
IPC: F16B21/08
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: Apparatus for attaching a part e.g. 11 to an automobile interior includes a base portion 20 which carries the part, a resilient clip 40 having parallel arms 42 which can flex so that stop claws 44 snap-engage behind an aperture 96 in a vehicle panel 95 and a cap 60 which inserts between the arms to lock them in an engaged condition as shown in fig. 8. Stop claws 45 are also provided to engage the front of the panel 95. To release the fastening the cap 60 is removed and the ends 43 of the arms 42 are drawn together as shown in fig. 9. In this condition the spacing between the claws 44 allows them to pass through the aperture 96 but the wider spacing of claws 45 prevents accidental movement of the clip 40 through the aperture to the rear of the panel. Base pins 22 engage apertures 47 in the clip arms 42 to secure the clip in the base 20 when the clip is engaged in the aperture.
Patent GB-2417535-A (GB)
Title: A sealing arrangement for an undersea hydraulic coupling member
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT E III
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A sealing apparatus for an undersea hydraulic coupling member comprises an externally threaded two piece body 61,75 comprising an outer ring-shaped body 61 and an inner ring-shaped sleeve 75 that fits at least partially inside the outer ring-shaped body 61, the two piece body having an inner circumference 67 and an outer circumference 99, a primary metal seal 70 having a hollow body and being retained at the inner circumference 67 of the two-piece body, a backup metal seal 80 having a hollow body and being retained at the outer circumference 99 of the sealing apparatus, and an elastomeric seal 81 having a dovetail engagement with the threaded two-piece body.
Patent GB-2423995-A (GB)
Title: Ink compositions containing ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Inventor: HOLBROOK MARK
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: An ink composition comprising: <SL> <LI>a) 5 to 30 parts ethylene glycol mono butyl ether; <LI>b) 0 to 40 parts diethylene glycol mono butyl ether and/or triethylene glycol mono butyl ether; <LI>c) 0.1 to 20 parts pigment; and <LI>d) 20 to 84.9 parts water; </SL> wherein the ink has a viscosity of less than 50 mPa.s at a temperature of 25{C, the sum of the parts of components a) + b) is no less than 15, the sum of the parts of components a) to d) equals 100 and all parts are by weight. The inks are particularly suitable for use as ink jet printing inks and have good print quality, latency and dry time characteristics. The ink may also further comprise a binder and/or a surfactant.
Patent GB-2426949-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for connecting roof components
Inventor: CHADWICK DAVID JAMES
IPC: B25C3/00
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A method and means of connecting roof components is described. A guide tool 7 is described with a guide portion 8, and at least one side locator 11. The method comprises driving helically profiled wires 12 using the guide tool 7 to connect two substantially parallel timber elements (figure 4, 1), 2 that are spaced apart from one another via a layer of insulation. The timber elements (figure 4, 1), 2 are connected through a common centre-line axis 6 of the timbers (figure 4, 1), 2. The nail is centred on and aligned to the mid-width centre line axis 6 of the proximal timber (figure 4, 1), via the tool 7. The wire 12 is loaded into the nail restraining guide portion 8 of said tool 7 whereupon it is driven into and through the mid-width centre-line axis 6 of the proximal timber (figure 4, 1) thus permitting the wire 12 to be subsequently driven into the furthermost timber 2 in proximity to the common planar centre-line axis 6. An integral levelling indicator is provided 10, 9.
Patent GB-2425304-A (GB)
Title: Stacking crates
Inventor: HASSELL JON P
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: Stacked crates include a low depth, nestable display crate 10 for bottles. The crates 10 have a plurality of tapered pylons / wall portions 20 extending upward from a periphery of a floor 12. A rib 66 extends downward in the interior of a cavity 64 in each pylon 20. Each pylon further includes a slot 36 in an upper surface of the pylon 20 substantially aligned with the rib 66. When similar crates 10 are nested, the ribs 66 in the pylons 20 of one crate 10 will rest in the slots 36 in the upper surface of the pylons 20 of the lower crate 10, thus permitting the crates 10 to be fully nested.
Patent GB-2424844-A (GB)
Title: Blender Blade
Inventor: KATZ JONATHAN
IPC: B01F27/71
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a blender blade includes a body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The body portion includes an aperture effectively defining an axis of rotation for the blender blade. A first blade wing extends from the body portion and has an upper surface and a lower surface. A second blade wing extends from the body portion and has an upper surface and a lower surface. A leading edge is provided on the first blade wing and a leading edge is provided on the second blade wing, the leading edges being adapted to cut through a working medium during rotation of the blender blade. At least one wing flap extending outwardly, selectively from the first blade wing and the second blade wing.
Patent GB-2428775-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Resonance Apparatus with Pressure Reservoir
Inventor: ROTH GERHARD
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a superconducting magnet coil which is disposed in a cryostat. The coil is cooled by a refrigeration system which has a compressor 1 for compressing a working gas, a high-pressure line 2 and a low-pressure line 3 between the compressor and a control valve 5, and a connecting line 6 from the control valve to a cold head 4 of the refrigeration system. The control valve periodically connects the high-pressure line and the low-pressure line to the connecting line 6 of the cold head 4, and therefore generates pressure pulses via the connected working gas. The control valve is mechanically rigidly connected to the cryostat, and connected to the compressor via a flexible line section 2a, 3a. The refrigeration system also includes at least one pressure reservoir, provided in the high-pressure line and/or in the low pressure line. This arrangement permits supply of a working gas to a cold head using a compressor in such a manner that any artefacts in the NMR signals that are caused by the pressure pulses of the working gas are minimized.
Patent GB-2438935-A (GB)
Title: An actuator of automatic toaster
Inventor: CHEN HUAJIN
IPC: A21B3/00
Filed: 2005-01-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a toaster, in particular to a recognition device of the toaster. The toaster's housing according to the invention is provided with a reciprocating carnage. The carnage is connected with a carrier. One end of the carrier is fixed at one end of a bracket The fixed assembly constructed by the carrier and bracket hinged to the carnage. A spring is located between the bracket's e d and the carnage. The toaster is provided with a sensor, which can recognize the angular displacement of the assembly. One end of the bracket is hinged to the carnage; the other end thereof is connected with the carnage by the spring. Comparing with the prior art, the invention can make the carrier upward rotate at a certain angle about a enter defined by the hinged point by the spring force, after bread placed, the carrier resets, the sensor can obtain a signal of carrier reposition and transmissions it to a control chip to control automatic actuator of the toaster. The advantages of the invention are that of simple structure, safety and low cost.
Patent GB-2438223-A (GB)
Title: Goggles with built in lights
Inventor: FRYETT DAVID HENRY
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: Swimming goggles with multiple lights 4 encased in the front of the goggles framework 3. Control means 10 are provided to select different light functions, for example flashing or blinking. The lights may be light emitting diodes, light bulbs, electro-luminescence cables or fiber optics. The swimming goggles comprises a frame 3, lens 2, water-resistant eye cups 9, adjustable head strap 1, water-resistant removable battery access 8, batteries 5, electronic programmed function circuitry 6, lights function control switch 10 and lights on/off switch 7.
Patent GB-2429211-A (GB)
Title: Feeder independent extended culture of embryonic stem cells
Inventor: XU REN-HE
IPC: C12N5/0735
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: Previous methods for culturing human embryonic stem cells have required either fibroblast feeder cells or a medium which has been exposed to fibroblast feeder cells in order to maintain the stem cells in an undifferentiated state. It has now been found that if an antagonist of bone morphogenic protein is added to the medium in which the stem cells are cultured, together with fibroblast growth factor, the stem cells will remain undifferentiated indefinitely, even without feeder cells or conditioned medium.
Patent GB-2444697-A (GB)
Title: A tendon boot for a horse
Inventor: DONNELLY MARGARET MARY
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A tendon boot 1 for a horse comprises an oblong pad 2 having an inwardly turned rim 4. The pad has an outer face (8, fig 1) having a multiplicity of shock-absorbing layers (10, 11, 12, fig 1) of progressively varying grades of yielding, and an inner corrugated face 5. Straps are also provided for securing of the boot to the horse's leg 13, 14, 15. The corrugated inner face of the boot allows air to flow between the boot and the horse's skin and also allows exuded moisture to trickle downwards in the grooves 6 and out of the boot, as well as reducing the concussion of an impact.
Patent GB-2435545-A (GB)
Title: Vanadium oxide bolometer
Inventor: TSUCHIYA TETSUO
IPC: G01J5/20
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A vanadium oxide thin film is deposited onto a thermally isolated bridge structure by a dry film forming method (eg CVD, sputtering) to form a resistive heat sensor. The vanadium oxide film is irradiated with laser light which increases the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) of the vanadium oxide thermally sensitive film.
Patent GB-2437644-A (GB)
Title: Polymer composition containing solid adsorbent
Inventor: DEUGOUE PIERRE-RACHEL TCHALE
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a polymer composition containing an adsorbent solid entrained within a polymer matrix comprises the step of polymerising a molten monomer composition containing 1-90 wt.% adsorbent solid. The monomer composition is preferably heated to form the molten monomer composition before the addition of the adsorbent solid. The polymer matrix may be a polyamide, polyurethane, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, or a vinylic polymer although nylon polymers and   e  -caprolactam polymers are preferred. The adsorbent is typically a desiccant and/or an odour-control material, such as activated carbon or an alumininosilicate, e.g. a zeolite type 4A or 13X. The molten monomer composition may further comprise a gas-generating compound, which may be pre-adsorbed onto the adsorbent such that a porous polymer matrix is formed. The molten monomer composition may be polymerised by reaction moulding, such as reaction injection moulding.
Patent GB-2448895-A (GB)
Title: GLP-1 like compounds and uses thereof
Inventor: KANDA PATRICK
IPC: A61K38/26
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: Compound comprising a moiety having (i) a GLP-1 like activity, (ii) a 1, 2 aminothiol moiety, and an optional linker group joining (i) and (ii) are disclosed. The 1, 2 aminothiol moiety is preferably a cysteine residue, and the GLP-1 like moiety is preferably GLP-1 (7-37) or exendin. The use of analogues of GLP-1 in such compounds is also disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the linker is attached to a lysine residue of a GLP-1 analogue. The compound may be used in the treatment of hyperglycemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disordes or bowel disorders.
Patent GB-2439437-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the concentration of nucleic acids
Inventor: GUMBRECHT WALTER
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: A method for determining the concentration of nucleic acids in a sample in a microfluidic device, comprising the steps: a) introducing the sample into a first chamber 10, b) carrying out a cyclically implementable amplification reaction for the amplification of nucleic acids, for a predetermined number of cycles, c) transferring a defined volume, which is a fraction of the volume of the first chamber and contains amplified nucleic acids, to a second chamber 20 and replacing the transferred defined volume with unconsumed reagents for the amplification reaction, d) determining the concentration of the amplified nucleic acids in a second chamber, comprising an instrument 22 for determining the concentration, and e) repeating the steps b) - d) until in the second chamber a concentration of the amplified nucleic acids is measured that lies in a predetermined range. Also claimed is an apparatus for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2441233-A (GB)
Title: Optical device
Inventor: DOI MASAHARU
IPC: G02F1/035
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: An optical device is provided with a splitting section (3) for splitting incident light at a first splitting ratio (p:1-p), phase regulating sections (4A, 4B) for regulating the phase relation of each light split at the splitting section (3), and a multiplexing/splitting section (5) for multiplexing each light subjected to phase regulation at the phase regulating sections (4A, 4B) before being split at a second splitting ratio (q:1-q). At least one of the first splitting ratio (p:1-p) and second splitting ratio (q:1-q) is preset at a splitting ratio other than 1:1. Consequently, an optical device capable of appropriately selecting output light having a different amount of wavelength chirp can be realized.
Patent GB-2438360-A (GB)
Title: Supercharged engine with egr device
Inventor: ONODERA YASUYUKI
IPC: F02B37/16
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: A supercharged engine (1) with an EGR device, wherein the communication part (25B) of a bypass passage (25) from an air supply side and a branch part (31A) to an EGR passage (31) are formed in an exhaust manifold (12). When the exhaust gas outlet (13) of the exhaust manifold (12) is formed at the longitudinal intermediate position of the engine along an engine cylinder row, the communication part (25B) of the bypass passage (25) and the branch part (31A) of the EGR passage (31) in the exhaust manifold (12) are formed on both sides of the exhaust gas outlet (13) in the longitudinal direction separately from each other to such a degree that a part of exhaust gas is pushed back to the EGR passage (31) by air supplied from the bypass passage (25).
Patent GB-2453569-A (GB)
Title: Purge tee assembly
Inventor: MUCKLE DEREK JOHN
IPC: F16L47/34
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A purge tee assembly 10 for purging a plastics pipeline comprises a saddle 18, provided with a saddle-shaped saddle electrofusion element 24, a hollow body 12, integral with the saddle and provided with an axial bore 26 and an externally screw threaded end 30 distal to the saddle. The externally screw threaded end receives a first screw cap 34. There is provided a cutter 28 disposed within the axial bore. A tubular spigot 22, which is integral with the hollow body, has a spigot bore 22a in fluid connection with the axial bore of the body. The purge tee assembly is characterised in that the spigot is in connection with a tubular elbow 14, having a distal outlet in the form of an adaptor 16. The adaptor 16 is screw threaded to receive a second screw cap 40, as well as eg a vent pipe (52, fig.3b) and other ancillary apparatus. The apparatus may be used for purging a mains gas pipe in the field before and after working on the pipe.
Patent GB-2439906-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor assembly with catalytic element
Inventor: WILLETT MARTIN JOHN
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A gas sensor assembly comprising a gas-sensitive element, and a first pulse modulation circuit comprising a first switching device is disclosed. The gas-sensitive element and the first switching device are arranged in series with a power supply. The first pulse modulation circuit further comprises a first control module adapted to control the first switching device in accordance with a monitored parameter of the gas-sensitive element, the parameter varying with the temperature of the element, thereby controlling the power consumed from the power supply by the gas-sensitive element.
Patent GB-2457489-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable needle valve seal
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: In a needle valve, the pressure with which a seal 3 is pressed against an abutting wall is adjustable using a grub screw 9 and toothed wheel 4 adjustment system, such as to increase pressure on the seal to counteract seal wear. The needle valve may reside in a spray gun body 1.
Patent GB-2458140-A (GB)
Title: Underreamer base plate recovery device
Inventor: PAYNE RONALD PETER
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A device for recovering a detachable base 12 of a soil working tool 10 from the bottom of a hole, includes a releasable clamping tool 22 which is adapted to engage a pin 16 formed on the base 12 when the clamping tool 22 is lowered onto the base 12. The invention also relates to a detachable base 12 per se, and a method of operating a soil working tool 10 including clamping and withdrawal of the detachable base 12 from a bore hole by means of a clamping tool 22.
Patent GB-2460688-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle assembly with flexible valve
Inventor: MCKEOWN DEIRDRE
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A nozzle assembly 10 for use with with a container, such as a bottle, for the dispensing of a liquid, and particularly for the targeted delivery of a thickened liquid comprises a flexible valve 40. The flexible valve 40 includes a hollow barrel portion 42 which is provided with a check valve comprising a pair of flaps 46a, 46b which are biased into a sealing position when the flexible valve is unstressed. The flexible valve 40 also comprises a circumferential flap 48 which extends outwardly from the hollow barrel portion 42 and which functions as a second check valve. The circumferential flap is biased into a sealing position against one or more air passages 36 when the flexible valve 40 is unstressed.