| THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Patent applications |
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| 20110303121 | FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to the novel material fluorographene (FG), methods of making fluorographene, and its applications in electronics and related fields. The fluorographene also finds use in improving the properties of composite materials by incorporating the fluorographene of the invention with one or more materials such as fluoropolymers (FP) and the like. Conventionally, FP inter-chain interactions are very weak but spread over the area of FG, FG is able to act as a very effective and compatible reinforcement. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110225097 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VALUATION OF A RESOURCE - A computer-implemented method of valuing a resource using a computer comprising a processor and a memory storing processor readable instructions, the method comprising: storing in the memory a model representing a relationship between the economic value of the resource, a rate of extraction of the resource and a parameter indicative of a property of the resource; processing, by the processor, the model to generate an economic value of the resource, the model; wherein the model stored in the memory and processed by the processor represents variation of the property of the resource with respect to a parameter based upon a quantity of the resource. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110191911 | METHOD FOR THE ALTERATION OF PLANTS USING CLE POLYPEPTIDES/PEPTIDES - The present invention relates to altering the biomass and/or structure of a plant, in order to maximise its potential as a source of feedstock or increase its potential as a feedstock for the paper industry. CLE41 and/or CLE42 are used to manipulate growth and structure of the vascular tissue of the plant. The present invention also provides plants in which the levels of CLE41 and/or CLE42 are increased compared to those of a native plant grown under identical conditions, and parts of such plants. Also provided are methods for using such plants or plant parts in the production of plant derived products such as paper or biofuels. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110175245 | ENCAPSULATION - A method of encapsulation comprises the steps of: (a) treating microbial microcapsules with a material to be encapsulated in a substantially anhydrous liquid medium containing a polar aprotic solvent having a dielectric constant greater than 35 under conditions to permit encapsulation of the material, and (b) subjecting the product of step (a) to a substantially aqueous liquid. The preferred solvent is dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The method of the invention is useful for encapsulating hydrophobic and/or high molecular weight materials in yeast. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110092453 | TREATMENTS AND PREVENTION OF HYDROCEPHALUS - The present invention relates to the prevention or treatment of hydrocephalus. In one embodiment, the invention includes the use of one or more bioavailable folate derivatives, or salts thereof, for the prevention or treatment of hydrocephalus. Examples of more bioavailable folate derivatives that may be used include any combination of: folinic acid, tetrahydrofolate, thymidine, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate or methyltetrahydrofolate, or salts thereof. The invention also relates to a composition comprising two or more bioavailable folate derivative(s); for example, folinic acid and tetrahydrofolate. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110035198 | IMAGING TECHNIQUE - The present invention relates to a method of characterising tissue function in a subject in need of such characterisation. The method comprises performing an imaging technique, on a voxel defined within a tissue space of interest, wherein image data is generated over a time period during which the subject inhales gases with at least two different partial pressures of a paramagnetic gas. A compartmental model algorithm is applied to the image data generated for the voxel to provide information on metabolic function of the tissue. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030688 | Breathing System - Provided is a breathing system comprising a flexible reservoir bag ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110011640 | INSULATING MEDIUM AND ITS USE IN HIGH VOLTAGE DEVICES - An insulating composition for use in high voltage devices is formed from a soft dielectric casting compound, such as a silicone gel, comprising ferroelectric particles such as barium titanate dispersed within it. Low levels of particles, from 1% to 20% by volume of the insulating composition, are highly effective yet do not cause excessive thickening of the soft dielectric casting compound when it is in its liquid state. The insulating composition is particularly effective for coating, enrobing or encapsulating alternating high voltage devices such as power electronics devices in order to prevent electrical discharge. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100331235 | Histidine and/or Histidine Derivative for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases - Histidine and/or a derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the histidine and/or a derivative thereof is used in maintaining and/or improving barrier function of the skin of a subject. In some embodiments, the histidine and/or a derivative thereof is used for the prevention and/or treatment of an inflammatory skin disease. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100318070 | FLUID EXTRACTION OR FILTRATION DEVICE, ASSOCIATED MATERIALS AND METHODS - A fluid extraction or filtration device for removing fluid from a body, the device comprising an array of microneedles for contacting fluid in said body and an absorbent gel matrix in fluid communication with said array of microneedles. There is further provided a combined fluid extraction and sampling device and methods employing the device(s), for example in determining the level of a target species in a sample of fluid, transdermal dialysis and renal replacement therapy. There is further provided an absorbent gel matrix for use in the treatment of uraemia and a haemodialysis filter comprising an absorbent gel matrix. Use of such a matrix is described in the context of methods including haemodialysis, transdermal dialysis and gastrointestinal dialysis. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317846 | Production Of L-Iduronate Containing Polysaccharides - A process for the production of polysaccharide (20) from disaccharide (10) and saccharide (21), wherein R | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100304112 | MICROPOROUS POLYMER MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a microporous material which is a non-network polymer having a chain comprised of repeating units bonded to each other and each including a first generally planar species and a rigid linker, the linker having a point of contortion such that two adjacent first planar species connected by a rigid linker are held in a non-coplanar orientation, the rigid linker further being such that the polymer chain has a rigid contorted structure, and the polymer being such that said repeating units comprised of the first generally planar species and the rigid linker are bonded predominately to two other such repeating units. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100215787 | Composition For The Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Diseases - The present invention relates to compositions (including medicaments and nutritional products) for use in the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal disease. Such compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of an alcohol soluble fraction derivable from potato juice. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100215229 | METHOD FOR INDICATING A CHARACTERISTIC OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY - A method of generating an indication of at least one characteristic of a patient's bone mineral density. The method comprises obtaining at least one measurement of a width of a patient's inferior mandibular cortex and generating said indication based upon said at least one measurement. The at least one measurement is obtained at a location along the inferior mandibular cortex between the ante-gonion and a point on the inferior mandibular cortex defined with reference to the mental foramen. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100213953 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO FLUIDISED BEDS - A method and apparatus for producing particle density map images of fluidised particles by electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) in a fluidised bed apparatus allows for measuring online the liquid content of fluidised particles during the fluidisation process and for recalibration of the fluidised particle permittivity during fluidisation, allowing for online recalibration of an ECT system when the liquid content of particles changes, such as for fluidised bed drying or granulation processes. Recalibration measurements are made using reference electrodes positioned to measure the capacitance of the densely fluidised particles near the side walls of the fluidised bed. The electrodes of an ECT sensor array may be used to make the recalibration measurements which can be used to provide online liquid content measurement, such as moisture content, for the fluidised particles without stopping out stopping fluidisation. The liquid content information may be used for process control. The method may also be used to provide separate images for solids distribution and for total liquid distribution across a plane being imaged. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100145186 | IMAGING TECHNIQUE - The present invention relates to a method of characterising lung function in a subject in need of such characterisation. The method comprises performing an imaging technique, on a voxel defined within a lung space of interest. Image data is generated over a time period during which the subject inhales gases with at least two different partial pressures of a paramagnetic gas. A compartmental model algorithm is applied to the image data generated for the voxel to provide information on ventilation, diffusion and perfusion of a lung. The paramagnetic gas is preferably Oxygen. The imaging technique is preferably Oxygen Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (OE-MRI). | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100135560 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A method for generating data indicating a degree of anatomical connectivity for each of a plurality of image elements, each image element representing a part of a body to be imaged. The method comprises for each of a plurality of image elements, that image element and others of said plurality of image elements; for each of said plurality of image elements, generating data indicating a degree of connectivity of that image element, said degree of connectivity being based upon said plurality of generated data sets. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100088075 | CHEMICAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method of optimising apparatus utilised within a processing system includes defining a system model indicative of a predetermined range of apparatus options within a processing system, constraints indicative of feasible interconnections between each apparatus, and parameters indicative of performance criteria associated with each apparatus. The system model is analysed with respect to predetermined criteria to determine a preferred arrangement of apparatus within the processing system. A parameter relating to at least one apparatus is indicative of the availability and/or the reliability of the apparatus expressed as a function of time. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100062084 | Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Diseases - The present invention relates to compositions (including medicaments and nutritional products) for use in the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal disease. Such compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a less than or equal to 4 kDa soluble fraction derivable from potato juice. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100010369 | NERVOUS SYSTEM MONITORING METHOD - A method for monitoring the response of a nervous system of a body to a stimulus. The method comprises collecting a set of voltage measurements between selected areas on a surface of the body whilst current is being passed between selected regions of the surface of the body. The set of voltage measurements is collected over a predetermined measurement period, the predetermined measurement period is based upon a time after application of the stimulus, and the collected voltage measurements are compared with reference measurements to determine normal or abnormal response of the nervous system. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010266 | Resin cross-linking - A method of effecting cross-linking of a resin comprises generating vinyl sulfonyl moieties in situ with the resin, said sulfonyl moieties then undergoing a reaction which effects cross-linking of the resin. The vinyl sulfonyl moieties may be generated as a result of a loss of a liquid carrier for the resin to be cross-linked. The cross-linking reaction may result from reaction of the vinyl sulfonyl moieties with nucleophilic groups in the resin composition. The resin may be a co-polymer of a compound of formula (IV) with other olefinically unsaturated monomers. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100003496 | ELECTRO-LUMINANT FABRIC STRUCTURES - Luminant fabrics are disclosed in which an electro-luminescent material is activated by electrodes within the fabric. A yarn for use in such a fabric has a conductive core with an electro-luminescent layer coated thereon. A protective coating may be added. A plurality of such yarns may be used in contact with each other, with the respective cores connected to a source of alternating electric current. Application of the current creates an electric field which causes luminescence of the electro-luminescent layer. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090263429 | Method of Preparing a Hydrogel - A method of preparing a hydrogel comprises: (i) reacting a first molecule comprising a carboxylic acid group and second molecule comprising an amine group or an alcohol group with a hydrolase enzyme to form a product comprising an amide bond or ester bond, wherein the hydrolase enzyme would normally catalyse the production of an amine or an alcohol from an amide or an ester under physiological conditions; and (ii) maintaining the product comprising an amide or ester bond under conditions suitable to allow hydrogel formation. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090155222 | CELL CULTURE - There is provided a method of retarding differentiation of a biological cell, the method comprising culturing the cell in the presence of an inhibitor of E-cadherin activity. The method is particularly advantageous in retarding the differentiation of stem or progenitor cells, and allows suspension culture of such cells in a manner that enables large scale expansion of cell populations. There is also provided a stem or progenitor cell comprising a construct encoding an inhibitor of E-cadherin activity; and a cell culture medium, for use in the retardation of biological cell differentiation, comprising an inhibitor of E-cadherin activity. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090137792 | Production Of L-Iduronate Containing Polysaccharides - The present invention provides processes for the production of polysaccharides containing the L-iduronate subunit, for example, heparin-type polysaccharides. New intermediate compounds and processes developed during the production of said polysaccharides are also presented. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090130192 | CLASS III SLRP AGONISTS FOR THE REDUCTION OF BLOOD VESSEL FORMATION - The invention relates to the use of an agent that promotes class III SLRP activity in the manufacture of a medicament for the inhibition of blood vessel formation. In addition the invention relates to the use of an agent that promotes class III SLRP activity in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of conditions characterised by excessive activity and/or migration of monocytes and/or macrophages. Suitable agents may include class III SLRPs such as opticin. Methods of treatment using agents able to promote class III SLRP activity are also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090116749 | METHOD OF LOCATING FEATURES OF AN OBJECT - A method of locating features of an object, of a class of objects, of a class of objects, within a target image. The method comprises initialising a set of feature points within the target image, each feature point corresponding to a predetermined feature for objects of the class of objects; deriving a set of template detectors, from the set of feature points, using a statistical model of the class of objects, each template detector comprising an area of image located about the location of a feature point for an object of the class of objects; comparing the set of template detectors with the target image; and updating the set of feature points within the target image in response to the result of the comparison. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20080260952 | Ceramic Coating - The present invention relates to a green ceramic coating composition, the composition comprises nano-sized particles dispersed within a carrier medium together with preformed particles. The composition optionally comprises an infiltration medium. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080254133 | Microgel Particle - The present invention relates to compositions comprising a pH-responsive microgel particle, wherein the particle is adapted to undergo a conformational change in response to a variation in pH. The compositions may be used as medicaments for treating a disease characterised by damaged or degenerated soft tissues (e.g. intervertebral discs). | 10-16-2008 |
