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Malcolm Barnsley, Bitterne Manor GB
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20120020798 | FAIRING FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE - The invention relates to a fairing adapted to be mounted on a wind turbine blade ( | 01-26-2012 |
Malcolm Bennett, Bournemouth GB
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20140083225 | CONTROL MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR - A control module for an electrically powered wheelchair is configured to generate control signals for the electrically powered wheelchair in response to user input. The control module comprises: a base portion; a joystick configured to generate the control signals corresponding to user movement of the joystick relative to the base portion; and a pivotable screen mount configured to provide a mount on the base portion for a display screen on which information relating to operation of the electrically powered wheelchair can be displayed to a user. | 03-27-2014 |
Malcolm Campbell, Edinburgh GB
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20150117727 | MEDICAL IMAGE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A medical image data processing apparatus comprises a registration unit configured to perform a non-rigid registration of a first set of medical image data and a second set of medical image data, wherein the registration unit is further configured to determine, for at least one region, a rigid or affine registration that is an approximation of the non-rigid registration. | 04-30-2015 |
Malcolm Clench, South Yorkshire GB
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20120025068 | Mass Spectrometry - Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) apparatus and method comprising a laser and a multimode optical fiber to deliver a laser beam to a MADLI ion source. A vibration coupling is provided at a region along the length of optical fiber to impart an oscillatory vibrational motion at the optical fibre to move the irradiation intensity maxima at the sample to increase the effective irradiation surface area. The present apparatus and method provide increased imaging sensitivity and a corresponding reduction in data acquisition times. | 02-02-2012 |
Malcolm Connah, Worcestershire GB
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20120152745 | LASER DOPPLER ELECTROPHORESIS USING A DIFFUSION BARRIER - In one general aspect, an electrophoretic measurement method is disclosed that includes providing a vessel that holds a dispersant, providing a first electrode immersed in the dispersant, and providing a second electrode immersed in the dispersant. A sample is placed at a location within the dispersant between the first and second electrodes with the sample being separated from the electrodes, an alternating electric field is applied across the electrodes, and the sample is illuminated with temporally coherent light. A frequency shift is detected in light from the step of illuminating that has interacted with the sample during the step of applying an alternating electric field, and a property of the sample is derived based on results of the step of detecting. | 06-21-2012 |
Malcolm Connah, Malvern GB
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20090251696 | Light scattering measurements using simultaneous detection - Methods and apparatus for measuring particle characteristics are disclosed. In one aspect, an amount of light arising from interaction between light and a suspended sample is detected simultaneously with the acquisition of a photon count from a different direction. At least one measure of particle characteristics can then be derived based at least in part on timing between information from the steps of acquiring and detecting. | 10-08-2009 |
Malcolm Corney, Queensland AU
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20120130724 | Detecting Anomalous User Activity - Systems, methods and articles for determining anomalous user activity are disclosed. Data representing a transaction activity corresponding to a plurality of user transactions can be received and user transactions can be grouped according to types of user transactions. The transaction activity can be determined to be anomalous in relation to the grouped user transactions based on a predetermined parameter. | 05-24-2012 |
Malcolm Coven, Toronto CA
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20120061269 | Method and apparatus for processing cigarette butts - A device to process cigarette butts has top and bottoms sections, one pivotably mounted on the other for rocking movement between open and closed positions. The bottom section has two access holes which are opened and closed by the rocking movement. When the holes are open, a user can insert a butt into one access hole and then can rock the top section, thus cutting the butt into a filter tip, and tobacco and paper materials. The tobacco and paper materials fall through a passage from the one access hole to the ground but do not cause a litter problem since they quickly biodegrade. The filter tips can be inserted into the second access hole into a storage space for later treatment and disposal. The bottom section has a thinned rear portion which allows increased rocking amplitude while minimizing the device thickness. | 03-15-2012 |
Malcolm Davis, Dallas, TX US
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20100069134 | VARIANCE REDUCTION IN A SLOT MACHINE - A method of operating an electronic gaming system includes receiving value from a human user of an electronic gaming machine, initiating a machine-implemented game on the electronic gaming machine, displaying indicia representative of a game state on a display, receiving input from the human user via a user interface associated with the electronic gaming machine, determining an outcome of the game, determining an estimate of the human user's probability of winning the game, the estimate having reduced variance compared to a simple average of the human user's outcomes, taking a set, predetermined action if the estimate is outside of the predetermined limits. | 03-18-2010 |
20140051520 | CONTINUAL LIMIT HOLD'EM QUASI-TOURNAMENT WITH ADAPTIVE GAMING MACHINE - A gaming system and method relate to game tournaments and in particular, to a quasi-tournament wherein a tournament between multiple human players playing casino type games against each other is simulated with a plurality of electronic game machines whereby winners of the quasi-tournament are determined based on the outcome of games played by individual players against the game machines. | 02-20-2014 |
Malcolm Durjan, Brooklyn, NY US
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20090163129 | Fish cleaning apparatus - An apparatus for cleaning fish includes a scaling tool, a brushing device, rustproof scissors and a water nozzle. Each of the scaling tool the brush the rustproof scissors and the water nozzle have a water connection mechanism disposed at one end thereof for connecting them to a source of water. There is a water communication outlet port formed in each of them for allowing water to exit therefrom. Further there is at least one water communication channel connected at a first end thereof to the water connection device and at a second end thereof to the water communication outlet port for communicating water from the source to the outlet port. | 06-25-2009 |
Malcolm Fabiyi, Lagrange Park, IL US
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20090050552 | SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATED SLUDGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT WITH HIGH DISSOLVED OXYGEN LEVELS - An activated sludge wastewater treatment system is provided. The disclosed system includes: an uncovered activated sludge basin; a high purity oxygen aeration system; a secondary clarifier; a return activated sludge line and a waste activated sludge line; wherein the system operates at a solids loading of between about 3000 mg and about 10000 mg of suspended solids per liter of mixed liquor; a dissolved oxygen level in the aeration basin in the range of between about 5 mg to 15 mg; and a solids retention time of between about 7 days and 40 days. | 02-26-2009 |
20090050562 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATED SLUDGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT WITH HIGH DISSOLVED OXYGEN LEVELS - An activated sludge wastewater treatment method is provided. The disclosed method includes: receiving a stream of wastewater into a mixed liquor in an uncovered activated sludge basin; introducing high purity oxygen to the mixed liquor in the activated sludge basin to produce euoxic conditions (i.e. a dissolved oxygen level in the range of between about 5 mg to 15 mg) in the activated sludge basin; passing a portion of the mixed liquor in the activated sludge basin through a clarifier to separate activated sludge and produce an effluent stream and an activated sludge stream; and recycling a portion of the activated sludge stream to the activated sludge basin to produce a mixed liquor having a solids loading of between about 3000 mg and about 10000 mg of suspended solids per liter of mixed liquor and a solids retention time of between about 7 days and 40 days. | 02-26-2009 |
Malcolm Featonby, Cape Town ZA
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20140188815 | Annotation of Resources in a Distributed Execution Environment - A distributed execution environment includes various resources, such as instances of computing resources, hardware resources, software resources, and others. A resource state viewing tool executing in conjunction with the distributed execution environment provides access to data regarding the state of each resource in the form of a resource page associated with the resource. The resource page for a resource might also include one or more annotations assigned to the resource by a user or by a component within the distributed execution environment. The annotations might have associated expiration data, such as an expiration time or event, which may be utilized to expire the annotations. The annotations might also have a namespace assigned thereto that is utilized when responding to requests to retrieve the annotations. The annotations might also have permissions assigned thereto that identify the rights of one or more users and/or components to read, modify, or delete the annotations. | 07-03-2014 |
Malcolm Gray-Stephens, Aberdeen GB
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20120073832 | MULTI-PURPOSE FILL AND CIRCULATE WELL TOOL - A FAC tool for use in a well comprising a well casing. The FAC tool comprises a top drive connection for coupling the tool to a top drive; a push plate; a telescoping section coupling the push plate to the top drive connection; a packer cup configured to seal an annular space between the FAC tool and the well casing when the packer cup is energized; a packer element system comprising at least one packer moveable between a locked position in which the at least one packer is not energized, and an energized position, the packer element system being configured to seal the annular space between the FAC tool and the well casing when in the energized position; and a slip system comprising at least one slip, the slip system configured to lock the packer element in the energized position | 03-29-2012 |
Malcolm Grenness, Hobart AU
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20140161965 | OPTICAL COMPOSITION FOR IMPRESSIONS OR REPLICAS OF SMALL OBJECTS - A method for preparing a 3-D impression or replica of small objects. It is particularly aimed at the dental field and provides improved optical texture of an impression or replica of a small object to enable imaging by photogrammetry. A composition useful in the method comprises a liquid curable polymer; macroparticles having a size greater than about 1 μm in diameter and microparticles present in a size range of less than about 1 μm such that the macroparticles and microparticles are present in a ratio in the range of between 5:1 and 15:1 (by volume); wherein the impression or replica formed from the composition has a surface particle distribution effective to allow imaging by photogrammetry. | 06-12-2014 |
Malcolm Hamilton, Littlehampton GB
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20160099916 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING NETWORK DEVICES - Embodiments of the present disclosure help protect network devices from unauthorized access. Among other things, embodiments of the disclosure allow full access to application servers and other network devices that a client is allowed to access, while preventing all access (or even knowledge) of network devices the client is not allowed to access. | 04-07-2016 |
Malcolm Hebblewhite, San Diego, CA US
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20110139155 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITION OF PATIENTS WITH SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - A method for relating to each other cardiovascular and sleep disordered breathing conditions of a patient. The patient's heart rate and/or detailed echocardiogram data is monitored and recorded continuously or periodically together with sleep disordered breathing information on similar time scales. Changes in the patient's heart rate associated with changes in sleep disordered breathing can then be observed. More specifically, positive airway pressure at therapeutic levels for treatment of sleep disordered breathing is applied while events associated with the treatment of the patient's sleep disordered breathing are detected and recorded. At the same time, information concerning the cardiovascular condition of the patient is stored and the stored information concerning the cardiovascular condition of the patient and the recorded events associated with the treatment of the patient's sleep disordered breathing are related to each other. | 06-16-2011 |
Malcolm Hill, La Jolla, CA US
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20130296286 | VISCOUS BUDESONIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT - Provided herein are methods for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of and inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention. | 11-07-2013 |
20160045518 | VISCOUS BUDESONIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT - Provided herein are methods for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of and inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention. | 02-18-2016 |
Malcolm Hunt, Buxted GB
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20160026911 | RFID CAPS AND LIDS - The present invention relates to an RFID cap for a cryogenic vial, the RFID cap comprising a cap body; and an RFID tag attached to the cap body, the RFID tag comprising an RFID chip and an antenna connected to the chip. The present invention also relates to an RFID box lid for a cryogenic vial storage box having an array of storage slots capable of receiving cryogenic vials; the RFID box lid comprising: a box lid body; and an array of RFID tags positioned on the box lid such that when the box lid is located on the storage box, each RFID tag in the array is aligned with a storage slot in the box. | 01-28-2016 |
Malcolm Isaacs, Modiln IL
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20100325492 | Identification Of Elements Of Currently-Executing Component Script - An apparatus ( | 12-23-2010 |
Malcolm Isaacs, Modi'In IL
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20100082378 | Business Process Optimization And Problem Resolution - One embodiment provides a system for optimizing business processes comprising an analyzer component configured to retrieve testing data on a business application, wherein the testing data is generated before deployment of the business application. The analyzer component is further configured to retrieve actual data on the business application, wherein the actual data is generated during deployment of the business application. The analyzer component is further configured to analyze the actual data and the testing data to identify at least one business process from the actual data, wherein an identified business process from the actual data is attempted to be matched with a baseline business process defined during testing. The system further comprises a report generator configured to output results from analysis of the actual data and the testing data. Output results may be used to optimize testing and to correlate problems encountered in the field with situations encountered during testing. | 04-01-2010 |
20150143346 | Constructing test-centric model of application - A test-centric model of an application is constructed. Each resource specified by each test governing an application is added to the test-centric model. The test or tests specifying an resource are linked to the resource within the test-centric model. A composition of the application is defined using the one or more tests, as the resources specified by the one or more tests, within the test-centric model of the application. | 05-21-2015 |
Malcolm Jones, Encinitas, CA US
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20150076781 | Skateboard Formed of Unitary Structure - A skateboard and method of forming such a skateboard is provided which yields a skateboard deck, formed in a unitary structure, of polymeric material. The deck may formed of molten, pliable, planar sheet material, which is heated past a glass transition temperature and thereafter formed for curves and shape through imparting of force on the polymeric material by molding. The resulting skateboard deck is formed as a unitary structure which can be further enhanced using flexible compressible mounts engaged in deck apertures to engage the wheels and trucks thereon. The unitary structure of polymeric material is also well suited for light transmission therethrough from light emitters which may be operatively engaged to the mounts. | 03-19-2015 |
Malcolm Jones, Hampshire GB
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20090178715 | Pressure Relief Valve - A pressure relief valve for blown fibre closures is provided having constituent components fabricated from plastic. An adaptor is provided for connection to a blown fibre closure, and a body welded to this adaptor, is provided to enclose a piston and a spring within, such that they are protected from the ingress of silt and water. The piston is arranged to provide a double seal such that a pressure relief valve plug and an opening in the enclosing body are closed or opened simultaneously to prevent the ingress of silt and/or water on the one hand and the unhindered escape of pressurized fluid on the other. | 07-16-2009 |
20090202213 | Routing Device for Optical Fibre Systems - A routing device is provided for use in optical systems for routing and distributing optical fibres within optical networks, optical hardware, and optical joints thereof. The routing device includes a plurality of cable ports for receiving one or more cable elements, which include one or more optical fibres. Each of a plurality of guiding tracks is connected to at least one cable port, and one or more output ports in which the optical fibres are routed from the cable ports to the output ports. An optical joint for use in optical systems includes, one or more trays and at least one routing device mounted within the optical joint. The optical joint receives the one or more cable elements, which are plugged into the routing device and routes the one or more optical fibres through the routing device to distribute them from at least one of the output ports to their respective trays. | 08-13-2009 |
Malcolm Maden, London GB
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20100317109 | FACTOR - Provided is a method of producing neurite outgrowth and/or development using RARβ2 and/or an agonist thereof. | 12-16-2010 |
Malcolm Mandviwalla, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090276581 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING MEMORY TRAFFIC IN A DISTRIBUTED MEMORY SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a method for reducing memory traffic in a distributed memory system. The method may include storing a presence vector in a directory of a memory slice, said presence vector indicating whether a line in local memory has been cached. The method may further include protecting said memory slice from cache coherency violations via a home agent configured to transmit and receive data from said memory slice, said home agent configured to store a copy of said presence vector. The method may also include receiving a request for a block of data from at least one processing node at said home agent and comparing said presence vector with said copy of said presence vector stored in said home agent. The method may additionally include eliminating a write update operation between said home agent and said directory if said presence vector and said copy are equivalent. Of course, many alternatives, variations and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 11-05-2009 |
20130185522 | ALLOCATION AND WRITE POLICY FOR A GLUELESS AREA-EFFICIENT DIRECTORY CACHE FOR HOTLY CONTESTED CACHE LINES - Methods and apparatus relating to allocation and/or write policy for a glueless area-efficient directory cache for hotly contested cache lines are described. In one embodiment, a directory cache stores data corresponding to a caching status of a cache line. The caching status of the cache line is stored for each of a plurality of caching agents in the system. An write-on-allocate policy is used for the directory cache by using a special state (e.g., snoop-all state) that indicates one or more snoops are to be broadcasted to all agents in the system. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
Malcolm Manwaring, New South Wales AU
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20120125784 | GROOVED ANODE FOR ELECTROLYSIS CELL - The subject of the invention is an anode block ( | 05-24-2012 |
Malcolm Mckechnie, Yorkshire GB
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20150075568 | Auto-Dishwashing Cleaning Technique - A method of cleaning tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine comprising: 1) allowing a mist of a cleaning product, wherein the cleaning product has been atomized to a size wherein greater than 95% of the particles have a diameter less than 2 microns, to contact the food soiled tableware to be cleaned; and 2) removing the food soil on the tableware by using a cleaning fluid; and wherein the second step is to be performed after the first step. A dishwasher comprising a device capable of atomising a cleaning product, wherein the device is capable of atomizing the cleaning product such that greater than 95% of the particles are less than 2 microns in diameter. | 03-19-2015 |
Malcolm Mckechnie, East Yorkshire GB
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20130239339 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A method of delivering a primary active agent and a secondary active agent to a locus. The method uses a polymersome containing composition. The composition comprises a plurality of polymersome vesicles containing the secondary active agent and a liquid matrix comprising the primary active agent. The polymersome vesicles are capable of being disrupted by the application of mechanical shear. | 09-19-2013 |
Malcolm Moore, New York, NY US
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20140275174 | TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER WITH 2-AMINO-4H-NAPHTHO[1,2-b]PYRAN-3-CARBONITRILES - Methods for inhibiting the growth of ovarian cancer cells or other serosal cancer cells are disclosed. The method involves exposing the cells to a 2-amino-4H-naphtho[1,2-b]pyran-3-carbonitrile of formula: | 09-18-2014 |
20140315959 | TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER WITH BENZYLIDENEBENZOHYDRAZIDES - Methods for inhibiting the growth of ovarian cancer cells or other serosal cancer cells are disclosed. The method involves exposing the cells to a benzylidinebenzohydrazide of formula: | 10-23-2014 |
Malcolm Newall, Petrolia CA
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20110024532 | Carcass Composter - An apparatus for shredding animal carcasses has a pair of counter-rotating shafts, each of which supports a stack of alternating pug tooth elements and untoothed spacers of about the same thickness so that the pug tooth elements intermesh. Each pug tooth element has a base circle and a tooth with a forward rake, which tooth extends substantially beyond the base circle of the element. Carcasses are fed into the apparatus while the shafts are rotated by a drive mechanism, producing a shredded material which may be composted above ground. | 02-03-2011 |
20110101200 | Fence Form Post & Insert Assembly - A device for making concrete fence posts includes a frame having pivoted side gates that are closed to secure a series of forms. The device is inverted, and concrete is poured into the forms. To make hollow posts, cores or inserts are lowered into the forms. Color-coded pins may be placed in the forms to form through holes in the posts through which fence wire may be passed. When the concrete has set, the pins and inserts are removed, and the gates are opened to released the fence posts. | 05-05-2011 |
Malcolm Obourn, West Lafayette, IN US
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20130260995 | METHODS OF IMPROVING THE YIELD OF 2,4-D RESISTANT CROP PLANTS - This invention is related to methods for improving plant height and/or yield of crop plants that are resistant to herbicide 2,4-D by treating the plants with 2,4-D at application rates which are not harmful to the plants. In particular, provided is a method using 2,4-D application to increase yield of crop plants that express an AAD-12 gene for 2,4-D resistance. Soybeans are a preferred crop for use according to the subject invention. | 10-03-2013 |
Malcolm Perschke, Spring, TX US
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20100006290 | METHODS OF MAKING MULTIPLE CASING CUTS - Methods of removing casing from a wellbore, the method including disposing a drilling tool assembly in a wellbore, the drilling tool assembly including a cutting device, a spearing device, and a jarring device. The methods further including activating the cutting device, cutting a first casing segment, deactivating the cutting device and activating a spearing device. The method further including engaging the spearing device with the first casing segment, activating the jarring device to free the first casing segment, and removing the first casing segment from the wellbore. | 01-14-2010 |
20110290487 | CUTTING TOOL - A downhole tool having a cylindrical body, a sleeve having a contact portion disposed on a distal end, and a cutter having a radiused portion on a top surface operatively engageable with the contact portion. Also, a method of cutting drill pipe, the method including disposing a cutting tool in a wellbore around the drill pip and actuating a radiused cutter of the cutting tool, wherein the actuating includes radially extending the cutter into contact with the drill pipe. The method also includes applying a substantially constant force between the cutter and the drill pipe and rotating the cutting tool. Additionally, a cutter for a drill pipe cutting tool, the cutter including a work surface located at a first end of the cutter, an attachment point located at a second end of the cutter, and a radiused surface located between the work surface and the attachment point. | 12-01-2011 |
Malcolm Pridham, South Australia AU
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20090127803 | Pipe Coupling Adapted for Sealing the End of a Pipe - The present invention relates to a sealing member for use in a pipe coupling assembly and, in particular, to a sealing member for sealing the end of a pipe having an exposed metal surface at its end, such as pipes comprising an internal metal sheath which is lined internally and externally with plastic. The sealing member includes a pipe receiving portion adapted to receive the end of the pipe to thereby prevent contact between the end of the pipe and fluid travelling through the pipe. The sealing member may be used in standard pipe couplings, or is preferably incorporated into a coupling having a deformable gripping member whereby upon tightening of the coupling assembly nut, the gripping member urges against the pipe both radially and longitudinally to thereby simultaneously grip the pipe and urge the pipe end within the pipe receiving portion. | 05-21-2009 |
Malcolm Robbie, Stow, OH US
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20140053628 | Mountable Sensor for an Aircraft - A sensor system runs real-time software on the processor to receive and log temperature and humidity data from the sensors. A processor processes the data, reformats the data packaged with GPS information provided by the centralized sensor control system for transmission to the platform receiver (including error checking), and provides a diagnostic interface for displaying logged data and status information. This data is time stamped and transmitted to the centralized sensor control system across the external control/data interface. | 02-27-2014 |
Malcolm Seltzer-Grant, Manchester GB
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20140320139 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF PARTIAL DISCHARGE IN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - Apparatus for remote monitoring of partial discharge events in electrical apparatus | 10-30-2014 |
Malcolm Smith, Deer River, MN US
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20150258368 | Method and Portable Apparatus, With Adjustable Resistance, for Exercising The Upper Extremities - A method and apparatus for exercising the upper portions of the human body. The apparatus is a “zigzag” configured rod that has rotatable grips on three parallel sections of thereof. The apparatus preferably can alternatively be configured or re-configured in a U-shape. A user, with or without the assistance of another person, grasps two of the grips and rotates the device around its central section to perform a wide variety of exercises. The grips' resistances to rotation are adjustable. A method is provided for using the apparatus to perform exercises beneficial for the user's arms and upper body. | 09-17-2015 |
Malcolm Smith, Richardson, TX US
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20120196594 | Multicast Optimization and Aggregation in an Enterprise Controller - A method and apparatus are provided for managing radio access point (RAP) devices and enterprise controller devices in a wireless communication network. An enterprise controller device registers with a gateway device, and the enterprise controller device receives a registration request from multiple RAP devices that are serviced by the enterprise controller device. As the RAP devices register with the enterprise controller device, the enterprise controller device generates a list of the RAP devices registered with the enterprise controller. As the enterprise controller receives additional registration requests from additional RAP devices, the enterprise controller updates the list. The enterprise controller sends the list to the gateway device with which it registers so that the gateway device is aware of RAP devices serviced by the enterprise controller device. In this way, aggregated messages may be sent from the gateway device to the enterprise controller. | 08-02-2012 |
Malcolm Smith, Indiana, PA US
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20100044041 | High rate stimulation method for deep, large bore completions - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising inserting a first tubing member having a flowbore into the wellbore, wherein a manipulatable fracturing tool, or a component thereof, is coupled to the first tubing member and wherein the manipulatable fracturing tool comprises one or more ports configured to alter a flow of fluid through the manipulatable fracturing tool, positioning the manipulatable fracturing tool proximate to a formation zone to be fractured, manipulating the manipulatable fracturing tool to establish fluid communication between the flowbore of the first tubing member and the wellbore, introducing a first component of a composite fluid into the wellbore via the flowbore of the first tubing member, introducing a second component of the composite fluid into the wellbore via an annular space formed by the first tubing member and the wellbore, mixing the first component of the composite fluid with the second component of the composite fluid within the wellbore, and causing a fracture to form or be extended within the formation zone. | 02-25-2010 |
Malcolm Speedie, Victoria AU
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20130080398 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DE-IDENTIFICATION OF DATA WITHIN A DATABASE - A method and system for de-identification of one or more data elements inside one or more tables of one or more databases is disclosed. The method includes generating one or more de-identified data elements inside the one or more databases. Upon generating the one or more de-identified data elements, the one or more data elements are updated with the one or more de-identified data elements. The updating of the one or more data elements is directly performed inside the one or more tables of the one or more databases. | 03-28-2013 |
Malcolm Spenceley, Calgary CA
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20090257690 | Heavy-duty plastic bag with easy tear corner spout portion - A heavy-duty plastic bag for containing a granular product is provided with a pouring spout defined in a top corner thereof by a detachable corner portion. The detachable corner portion is formed by a perforated tear line profile formed in juxtaposition in a front and a rear wall of the bag. The tear line profile defines a first straight line segment extending downwardly from the top edge of the bag and angulated at an angle with respect to the top edge in the direction of a near one of the opposed side edges of the bag. The first straight line segment merges into a concavely curved transition segment to connect to a second straight line segment extending downwardly from the transition segment at an angle with respect to the near one of the opposed side edges and terminates at the near one of the side edges. The concavely curved transition segment has a length which is approximately 15% of the total length of the perforated tear line profile. The perforated tear line profile is formed by a constant and equal cut-to-uncut perforation ratio. Preferably, but not exclusively, the plastic bag is adapted to retain granular products such as coarse salt pellets, fertilizer, sand, lawn and garden products and a plurality of other granular products. | 10-15-2009 |
20100331159 | AUTOMATIC BAG HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRECISELY SECURING A PLASTIC HANDLE TO A PLASTIC BAG - An automatic handle attaching system and method for precisely securing a plastic handle on an edge of a preformed plastic bag is described. The system comprises a delivery conveyor for conveying spaced-apart groups of flat plastic bags with each group having two or more bags disposed one on top of the other and offset along a leading straight edge thereof which is oriented approximately transverse to a conveying direction of a conveyor. Two or more automated bag handling mechanisms are disposed spaced-apart adjacent the conveyor at respective bag transfer stations. Each of the bag handling mechanisms are independently operated and have an orientable bag engaging hand secured to an articulated arm. The bag handling mechanisms are independently controlled by a controller whereby to orient the bag engaging hand in alignment with a top one of the groups of bags at its transfer station and to transfer the bag to a handle securing station where the bag is precisely positioned with respect to a handle which is then welded thereto. After the handle is welded its relationship with respect to other parts of the bag is verified and the bag with the handle is then transferred to a magazine for accumulation to form bag bundles which are then automatically transferred for bundle securement and shipping. | 12-30-2010 |
20120165171 | AUTOMATIC BAG HANDLING METHOD FOR PRECISELY SECURING A PLASTIC HANDLE TO A PLASTIC BAG - An automatic handle attaching method for precisely securing a plastic handle on an edge of a preformed plastic bag is described. A delivery conveyor for conveying spaced-apart groups of flat plastic bags with each group having two or more bags disposed one on top of the other and offset along a leading straight edge thereof which is oriented approximately transverse to a conveying direction of a conveyor. A bag handling mechanism has an orientable bag engaging hand secured to an articulated arm to orient the bag engaging hand in alignment with a top one of the groups of bags to transfer the bag to a handle securing station where the bag handle is welded thereto. After the handle is welded its relationship with respect to other parts of the bag is verified. | 06-28-2012 |
Malcolm Taylor, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130314502 | PORTABLE MOBILE LIGHT STAGE - A subject is imaged using imaging equipment arranged on portable, wireless vehicles. The vehicles are positioned in a pattern in proximity to the subject and illuminate the subject in order to collect image data. The image data can be collected by cameras carried by the vehicles in addition to or instead of external high speed cameras. | 11-28-2013 |
Malcolm Upshall, Edmonton CA
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20110030946 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES FROM A WELLBORE - A method and system for transmitting electromagnetic waves from a wellbore. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising production tubing in a wellbore, the production tubing extends beyond a casing in the wellbore, and the production tubing beyond the casing comprises a first conductive portion, and a second conductive portion mechanically coupled to and electrically isolated from the first conductive portion. | 02-10-2011 |
Malcolm Upshall, Calgary CA
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20110155466 | VARIED RPM DRILL BIT STEERING - A method of steering a drill bit while drilling a wellbore can include periodically increasing a rotational speed of the drill bit while drilling the wellbore, with the rotational speed being increased when an axis of the drill bit is oriented in a desired azimuthal direction relative to a drill string axis. A directional drilling system can include a drill string having a bend interconnected therein, a drill bit, and a controller which selectively increases a rotational speed of the drill bit when an axis of the drill bit is oriented in a desired azimuthal direction relative to an axis of the drill string above the bend. Another method of steering a drill bit while drilling a wellbore can include interconnecting a brake in a drill string, and periodically decreasing a braking force of the brake as the drill bit is rotated. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155467 | TIMED IMPACT DRILL BIT STEERING - A method of steering a drill bit while drilling a wellbore can include periodically delivering an impact to the drill bit as the drill bit is rotated by a drill string. The impact may be delivered to the drill bit when an axis of the drill bit is oriented in a desired azimuthal direction relative to an axis of the drill string. Another method of steering a drill bit while drilling a wellbore may include interconnecting a bend in a drill string between an impact tool and the drill bit, and periodically delivering an impact from the impact tool to the drill bit as the drill bit is rotated by the drill string. A directional drilling system can include a drill string having a bend interconnected therein, an impact tool, and a drill bit, the bend being interconnected in the drill string between the drill bit and the impact tool. | 06-30-2011 |
20150047836 | COMBINATION POWER SOURCE FOR A MAGNETIC RANGING SYSTEM - According to aspects of the present disclosure, a magnetic ranging system is described herein. The magnetic ranging system may comprise a downhole apparatus tool ( | 02-19-2015 |
Malcolm Waddoups, Westfield, NJ US
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20090042752 | Lubricant Compositions with Reduced Phosphorous Content for Engines having Catalytic Converters - A lubricant composition is disclosed. The lubricant composition is made up of (a) ashless dispersant; (b) metal-containing detergent; (c) a phosphorus-containing compound; (d) rust inhibitor; and (e) basestock, wherein the lubricant composition has a concentration of phosphorus less than or equal to 0.08 weight %. | 02-12-2009 |
Malcolm Wayman, Cramlington GB
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20160025681 | Pipeline Condition Detecting Method and Apparatus - The current invention relates to an apparatus for detecting at least one characteristic of a pipeline. The apparatus includes means for generating a magnetic flux along a portion of a pipeline wall, means for detecting the magnetic field, and at least one proximity sensor. The apparatus further includes means for generating an indication of whether defects are located in the internal or external wall of the pipeline. | 01-28-2016 |
Malcolm Wayman, Northumberland GB
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20100300184 | Pipeline Condition Detecting Method and Apparatus - The current invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the condition of a pipeline and also predicting the future rate of deterioration and/or possible failure of the pipeline. The method includes the steps of selecting at least one portion of the pipeline for which the prediction is to be made and, for that portion, monitoring or inspecting and assessing the condition of the pipeline wall, and typically also assessing the condition of any coating of the pipeline at said portion as well as the condition of the soil adjacent the pipeline. The measurement is performed along the length of the portion and preferably around the circumference of the pipeline at said portion. Data is collected for each cell of a grid which represents the said portion and on the basis of the measured data and, selectively, previous data and or reference data, an accurate prediction can be made as to the future condition of the pipeline and also identify potential future problems or required remedial works. | 12-02-2010 |
Malcolm White, Chepstow, Monmouthshire GB
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20160113700 | DUAL-FUNCTION PLASMA AND NON-IONISING MICROWAVE COAGULATING ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND ELECTROSURGICAL APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME - An electrosurgical device that is capable of both generating a plasma to perform surface coagulation and emitting a non-ionising microwave field (in the absence of plasma) to perform coagulation at a deeper level. The device comprises a probe tip that is connected to receive radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency energy from a generator, and also defines a flow path for a gas. The probe tip is adjustable between a first configuration, in which it defines a bipolar (e.g. coaxial) structure to produce a high electric field from the received RF and/or microwave frequency energy across the flow path for the gas to strike and sustain plasma and a second configuration, in which it defines an antenna structure to emit non-ionising microwave energy into tissue. | 04-28-2016 |
Malcolm White, Monmouthshire GB
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20150196353 | ELECTROSURGICAL RESECTION INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical resection instrument for applying to biological tissue radiofrequency electromagnetic energy has a protective hull comprising a shaped piece of dielectric material mounted to cover an underside of an instrument tip of the instrument. The protective hull acts as a shield to protect tissue that may lie under the instrument tip from damage during treatment. The instrument may be particularly useful in procedures performed in a gastrointestinal tract, where bowel perforation is a concern, or in the pancreas, where damage to the portal vein or the pancreatic duct may occur when a tumour or other abnormality is being resected, dissected or removed. | 07-16-2015 |
Malcolm White, Chepstow GB
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20150238257 | ELECTROSURGICAL APPARATUS - An electrosurgical apparatus having a feed structure comprising a radiofrequency (RF) channel for conveying RF electromagnetic (EM) radiation from an RF signal generator to a probe and a microwave channel for conveying microwave EM radiation from a microwave signal generator to the probe, wherein the RF channel and microwave channel comprise physically separate signal pathways, wherein the feed structure includes a combining circuit having an input connected to the signal pathway on the RF channel, another input connected to the signal pathway on the microwave channel, and an output connected to a common signal pathway for conveying the RE EM radiation and EM radiation separately or simultaneously to the probe, and wherein the microwave channel includes a waveguide isolator connected to isolate the signal pathway on the microwave channel from the RF EM radiation. | 08-27-2015 |
Malcolm Williams, Stockholm SE
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20140105352 | Dual-Energy Cone-Beam CT Scanning - A CT scanning apparatus includes a control apparatus arranged to cause a first rotation of a gantry and trigger an x-ray source to emit x-radiation at a first x-ray energy when an angular encoder reports that the gantry is at each of multiple predetermined angular locations, and cause a second rotation of the gantry and trigger the x-ray source to emit x-radiation at a second x-ray energy differing from the first x-ray energy when the angular encoder reports that the gantry is at each of the same predetermined angular locations. An image processing means receives the projection images and reconstructs them into a volumetric image. A support couch is provided for the patient, and to minimize the likelihood of movement artifacts, the support couch includes a patient immobilisation system such as an evacuatable bead bag, bite post, or stereotactic frames, or the like. | 04-17-2014 |
20140213904 | INTRA-FRACTION MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the invention concerns systems and methods for monitoring intra-fraction motions of patients in connection with treatment cancer in radiation therapy system. Ultrasound waves are generated in a direction of a bone or a part of a bone of the patient being in a fixed relation to a cancer tumor to be treated by radiation therapy such that the generated ultrasound waves are reflected by the bone or part of bone using an ultrasonic transducer and sensing the reflected ultrasound waves at least one ultrasonic transducer. Time intervals between generated ultrasound waves and corresponding sensed reflected ultrasound signals are determined for the at least one ultrasonic transducer. Based on the time intervals, motions of the bone or part of bone are monitored using changes of the time intervals, wherein the motions indicate that the patient or a part of the patient has moved. | 07-31-2014 |
20140275698 | INTRA-FRACTION MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the invention concerns systems and methods for monitoring intra-fraction motions of patients in connection with treatment cancer in radiation therapy system. A patient marker is attached on the nose of the patient and images of the patient marker and reference markers of a reference tool is captured at predetermined time intervals, wherein the reference tool comprises reference markers and is arranged in a defined position relative to a patient fixation arrangement for fixation of the patient during treatment. A position of the patient marker relative the reference tool is determined based on images captured by an optical tracking system, wherein changes in the position provide information if the patient or a part of the patient has moved. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275707 | INTRA-FRACTION MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the invention concerns systems and methods for monitoring intra-fraction motions of patients in connection with treatment cancer in radiation therapy system. A patient marker is attached on the nose of the patient and images of the patient marker and reference markers is captured at predetermined time intervals. The reference markers are arranged in defined positions relative to a patient fixation arrangement for fixation of the patient during treatment. A position of the patient marker relative the reference markers is determined based on images captured by an optical tracking system, wherein changes in the position provide information if the patient or a part of the patient has moved. | 09-18-2014 |
Malcolm Woolmore, Auckland NZ
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20080313783 | Metrosideros plant named "Tahitian Sunset" - A new cultivar of | 12-18-2008 |
Malcolm Yates Buxcey, Madrid ES
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20120164046 | REACTIVE ABSORBENTS AND THE USE THEREOF FOR DESULPHURIZING GASEOUS STREAMS - A porous material including a clay substrate modified by a pore-generating agent and at least one oxide of a metal selected from the first transition series, and a method for obtaining the material and use of the material for desulphurizing gaseous streams, especially for the elimination of H | 06-28-2012 |
Malcolm Young, Victoria GB
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20090067340 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND A MOBILE STATION, A BASE TRANSCEIVER STATION AND A METHOD FOR USE THEREIN - A mobile communication system ( | 03-12-2009 |