UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150151248 | CARBON CAPTURE - The present invention relates to the use of solid metal materials for catalysing the hydration of carbon dioxide. It also relates to methods of and apparatus for hydrating carbon dioxide and capturing carbon. The solid metal materials may be nickel nanoparticles. The invention finds particular application in the sequestration of carbon dioxide either at the point of release or from the atmosphere. | 06-04-2015 |
20140276067 | Ultrasound Imaging Apparatus - An ultrasound imaging apparatus including a processing unit configured to produce an ultrasound image of the target region by applying position/orientation data representative of the position and/or orientation of an ultrasound transducer on the first side of a surface during each collection cycle to echo data representative of reflected ultrasound energy received by the ultrasound transducer during each collection cycle so as to coherently focus the echo data at a plurality of points distributed within the target region. | 09-18-2014 |
20140193073 | Method and Apparatus to Highlight Information in Complex Visual Environments - An image processing system is described which is arranged to highlight information in image displays by selectively blurring less important areas of an image. By generating such displays comprising areas which are in focus and areas which are out of focus, a viewer's attention is preferentially drawn towards those areas of an image which appear sharp. By having a display system which is arranged to generate such images a means is provided to direct a viewer's attention towards considering the sharp areas of the image display first. Further the selective blurring portions of an image reduces rather than increases the amount of information presented to a viewer and hence reduces the likelihood that a viewer will become overloaded with information. Display systems of this type are therefore especially applicable to complex control environments as means of directing viewer's attention. | 07-10-2014 |
20140005499 | SYSTEM FOR THE SELF-MONITORING AND REGULATION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE | 01-02-2014 |
20130345086 | CD4+ T-CELL GENE SIGNATURE FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) - The present invention relates to methods and products for the identification and diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in particular for the diagnosis of anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA)-negative RA. Most particularly the invention relates to a gene expression signature comprising at least 12 biomarkers for use in the prognosis or diagnosis of RA. | 12-26-2013 |
20130338035 | MHC Genes and Risk of Graft Versus Host Disease - The invention relates to the novel use of gene markers in a method of predicting the risk of or diagnosing a subject to develop graft versus host reaction (GvHR) or graft versus host disease (GvHD). In other aspects the invention also relates to methods of monitoring the efficacy of treatment of GvHR or GvHD, and methods of screening a candidate substance for the treatment of GvHR or GvHD. | 12-19-2013 |
20130309161 | AMMONIA PRODUCTION BY INTEGRATED INTENSIFIED PROCESSES - An ammonia production process is disclosed. The process uses gasification of biomass waste and the like to produce syngas which, using an integrated system including using nitrogen enriched air and a porous coated catalyst, produces ammonia in a plasma reactor. The ammonia is finally recovered using sulphonated PolyHIPE Polymer which can be used as a fertilizer after neutralisation. | 11-21-2013 |
20130052250 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR BIOFILM DISRUPTION AND PREVENTION - The invention relates to compounds, compositions and methods for biofilm disruption and prevention. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the disruption of biofilm and prevention of biofilm in patients. The invention also relates to anti-biofouling compositions for the disruption of biofilm and prevention of biofilm on surfaces. The invention also relates to the removal of biological material from surfaces. The compositions of the invention include microbial deoxyribonucleases. | 02-28-2013 |
20120302521 | INHIBITION OF PANCREATIC LIPASE - The present invention provides the use of an alginate Io inhibit pancreatic lipase. The use may be directed to the control of weight in animals including human beings. Preferably the fraction of guluronate dimers in the alginate is at least 0.5. | 11-29-2012 |
20120014962 | METHOD OF INHIBITING FIBROGENESIS AND TREATING FIBROTIC DISEASE - The present invention relates to the discovery of an epigenetic relay pathway that controls hepatic stellate cell activation and the wound-healing response in fibrogenesis, including fibrogenesis of the injured liver. Methods of inhibiting fibrogenesis, including liver fibrogenesis and secondary disease states and conditions thereof, and in treating liver damage, including cirrhosis of the liver (which may be caused by viruses or chemicals, including alcohol), are aspects of the present invention. The methods utilize certain nucleoside compounds and/or antibodies which are optionally conjugated. Pharmaceutical compositions represent additional aspects of the invention. | 01-19-2012 |
20110319634 | ALUMINUM COMPLEXES AND THEIR USE IN THE SYNTHESIS OF CYCLIC CARBONATES - Dimeric aluminium catalysts of formula I: and their use in catalysing the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide. | 12-29-2011 |
20110282028 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INHIBITORS OF LIPOTEICHOIC ACID SYNTHASE - The invention provides a method of identifying an inhibitor of LtaS comprising:
| 11-17-2011 |
20110015409 | SYNTHESIS OF CYCLIC CARBONATES - A dimeric aluminium(salen) catalyst of formula I: | 01-20-2011 |
20100130752 | SYNTHESIS OF CYCLIC CARBONATES - A process for the production of cyclic carbonates comprising contacting an epoxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a dimeric aluminium(salen) catalyst, and a co-catalyst capable of supplying Y | 05-27-2010 |
20080283501 | Process for Manufacturing Micro-and Nano-Devices - A method of depositing or etching a micro- or nano-scale pattern on a work piece is disclosed, including the steps of: (a) placing the work piece in an electrochemical reactor in close proximity to a patterned tool; (b) connecting the work piece such that it is the anode if is to be etched or the cathode if it is to be deposited, and the patterned tool such that it is the counter electrode; (c) pumping electrolytic fluid necessary for the electrolytic operation of the cell formed between the two electrodes; and (d) applying a current across the electrodes to etch or deposit the work piece. | 11-20-2008 |