Hansen, GB
Christina Veggerby Hansen, Manchester GB
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20080267990 | TB DIAGONOSTIC BASED ON ANTIGENS FROM M. TUBERCULOSIS - The present invention is based on the identification and characterization of a number of novel | 10-30-2008 |
Devon David Hansen, Newport GB
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20150287434 | METHOD OF CAPTURING AND STRUCTURING INFORMATION FROM A MEETING - A computer-controlled method of capturing and structuring information from a meeting. Audio data is captured from a meeting with a microphone and stored. Information timestamps are stored indicating a time corresponding to a speaker utterance in the audio data. A diagram is generated and stored in accordance with a series of diagram inputs received from a human operator via an input device, the diagram having a plurality of nodes connected by links and each diagram input either creating, editing or deleting an associated one of the nodes or links. The diagram is displayed on a display device, the displayed diagram changing in response to the diagram inputs so that it has a plurality of intermediate forms during the meeting phase and a final form at the end of the meeting phase. One or more event timestamps are stored for each node or link, each event timestamp indicating a time of receipt of a diagram input which creates, edits or deletes the node or link. | 10-08-2015 |
John Hansen, Hertfordshire GB
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20100327860 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PHASE SENSITIVE DETECTION OF EDDY CURRENT MEASUREMENTS - A method of detecting defects using eddy currents is disclosed. The method comprises: | 12-30-2010 |
John Hansen, Harpenden GB
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20080309328 | AUTOMATIC LIFT-OFF COMPENSATION FOR PULSED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION - Variations in the lift-off separation between a probe and the surface of a structure to be tested often mask the detection of defects in the structure. A method and apparatus for automatically classifying and compensating for variations in the lift-off is described. A reference signal at a known lift-off may be weighted by a corresponding calculated ratio parameter and subtracted from a test signal to compensate for lift-off. A number of reference signals are preferably obtained and the largest magnitude gradient for each reference signal is preferably determined. The largest magnitude gradient for subsequent test signals is also obtained and the corresponding reference signal with the closest largest magnitude gradient to the test signal is identified and the corresponding reference signal is selected in the related compensation procedure. Such a method has been found to restore the signal such that lift-off is removed and defects are easily identified. | 12-18-2008 |
Neils R. Hansen, Poole GB
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20080249647 | System and Method of Data Harvesting - Data harvesting can be carried out relative to performance or reliability information associated with one or more groups of electrical units. Ambient condition detectors associated with a variety of industrial or commercial installations and subject to a variety of different conditions can be returned for performance and reliability testing after predetermined usage intervals. Analysis of test results can be maintained in a database. Customers can be provided multilevel access to the information in the database. Reliability and test results for a class of detectors can be provided to a number of customers that have provided samples for evaluation. Application specific information can be limited to a particular customer or customers. | 10-09-2008 |
Neils Richard Stewart Hansen, Poole GB
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20130319858 | Electrochemical Gas Detector with Carbon Element - An electrochemical detector includes a carbon based element located between a separator and a current collector of an adjacent electrode. Elements can take the form of a carbon fabric located between the separator and the collector, or a linear, or, circular carbon deposit on a surface of the separator adjacent to the respective current collector. Other conductive coatings including gold, platinum or transition metals, as well as carbon, can be deposited directly onto a porous substrate, such as a masked separator material. | 12-05-2013 |
20150122649 | SUPPORT FOR ELECTRODE STACK & PROVISION FOR VENTING OF A GAS SENSOR USING AN INTERNALLY MOUNTED TABLE - A sensor with a sensor housing or body, a plastic molded table positioned in the sensor housing; and a counter electrode carried on a first end of the table. | 05-07-2015 |
Nicholas Hansen, Banbury GB
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20150238045 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - A beverage preparation machine configured to dispense a beverage through an outlet nozzle assembly, the machine comprising: an outlet nozzle assembly having provided therethrough a first outlet and a second outlet; and one or more conduits arranged to deliver selectably fluid to the first outlet or the second outlet. | 08-27-2015 |
20150246741 | CAPSULES - The present invention provides a method of assembling a filter element ( | 09-03-2015 |
Nicholas Andrew Hansen, Banbury GB
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20140037803 | BEVERAGE DELIVERY POD AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A pod containing one or more beverage ingredients is provided, where the pod comprises a generally rigid outer member ( | 02-06-2014 |
Nick Hansen, Oxfordshire GB
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20120177794 | Cartridge, A Machine, A System And A Method For The Preparation Of Beverages - The invention provides a beverage preparation machine comprising a brew head for receiving beverage cartridges of various heights and means for passing an aqueous medium through said beverage cartridges to form a beverage from one or more beverage ingredients contained in said cartridges. The brew head comprising a first part and a second part, the first and second parts being movable relative to one another from an open position in which said beverage cartridges can be received in the brew head and a closed position in which said beverage cartridge can be fixedly retained in a brew head space defined between the first and second parts. Wherein in use, beverage cartridges of various heights may be clamped in the brew head space between a distal end of a clamping member and the second part. | 07-12-2012 |
Nick Hansen, Oxford GB
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20100121272 | RELATING TO INJECTION DEVICES - An injection device for a syringe incorporates housing for a syringe. A needle shroud is captive to the leading end of the housing and is movable before use between extended and retracted positions. A drive member is releasable from a rearward position within the housing to urge the syringe forwards to project its needle beyond the retracted needle shroud and then to express a dose through the needle. Locating members on the housing capture the drive member at its forward position (attained after expressing the dose). The captured drive member is also arranged to block retraction of the needle shroud from its extended position. | 05-13-2010 |
Nick Andrew Hansen, Bandbury GB
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20120164295 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - Method of preparing beverages using a beverage preparation machines and in particular a beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packaged containers of beverage ingredients. The method includes controlling the volume of air resident in at least a part of a delivery system of the machine to produce predetermined characteristics in a prepared beverage. | 06-28-2012 |
Nick Andrew Hansen, Banbury GB
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20120156336 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - A beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packaged containers of beverage ingredients comprises a cartridge recognition device for determining the type of beverage to be prepared from a cartridge inserted into the machine and a variable geometry valve located downstream of a cartridge when inserted in the machine. The valve enables preparation of beverages at a range of pressures by having at least an open position and at least one restricted flow position, and a controller for selecting an initial valve position and controlling the subsequent operation of the valve according to the determination of the type of beverage to be prepared by the cartridge recognition device. | 06-21-2012 |
20130019990 | ACCESSORY FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - An accessory for use with a beverage preparation machine for dispensing the beverage into a receptacle. The accessory is placed across the receptacle to be supported on either side by the rim and provides a beverage receiving surface. The surface has a slope that allows beverage to flow downwardly to meet an upstanding portion that may be positioned within the receptacle, next to the side. In this way, the beverage can flow smoothly down the accessory and then down the inside of the receptacle with reduced turbulent flow. | 01-24-2013 |
20130156898 | Preparation of Beverages and Liquid Food Products - The present invention relates to improvements in the preparation of beverages and, in particular, to an improved cartridge for preparing beverages in brewing machines. The cartridges can also be used for preparing liquid food products. The cartridge comprises a continuous elongate tubular chamber containing the at least one ingredient providing a fluid flow path linking an inlet for the introduction of the liquid at one end of the chamber to an outlet for discharge of the beverage or food product at an opposite end of the chamber. The chamber has an internal width to length ratio in the range of 1:4 to 1:200. | 06-20-2013 |
20130164418 | Beverage Preparation Machines - A beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packaged containers of beverage ingredients comprises a cartridge recognition device for determining the type of beverage to be prepared from a cartridge inserted into the machine and a variable geometry valve located downstream of a cartridge when inserted in the machine. The valve enables preparation of beverages at a range of pressures by having at least an open position and at least one restricted flow position, and a controller for selecting an initial valve position and controlling the subsequent operation of the valve according to the determination of the type of beverage to be prepared by the cartridge recognition device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130230627 | APPARATUS AND METHODS RELATING TO DISPENSATION FROM BEVERAGE MACHINES - The present invention provides a device ( | 09-05-2013 |
20140004231 | CAPSULE AND A SYSTEM FOR, AND A METHOD OF, PREPARING A BEVERAGE | 01-02-2014 |
20140072675 | Cartridges, Systems And Methods For Preparation Of Beverages - A cartridge comprising a cup-shaped body having a base, a peripheral side wall and an open top with a lid attached to the cup-shaped body to define a container volume. The lid being pierceable to accommodate an inflow of an aqueous medium. A filter being located within the container volume to divide the container volume into an ingredient chamber volume and a filtrate volume. The base being pierceable to accommodate an outflow from the filtrate volume. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072677 | CARTRIDGES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES - A cartridge for preparation of a beverage comprising: a closed container defining a container volume; a filter to divide the container volume into an ingredient chamber volume and a filtrate volume; a beverage medium located in the ingredient chamber volume; and a guard element located in the filtrate volume; wherein the guard element is separately-formed from the closed container and located within the filtrate volume to define an outlet zone, the guard element being interposed between the filter and the outlet zone; wherein the guard element is configured to prevent encroachment of the filter into the outlet zone such that on piercing of a piercing surface of the cartridge by a piercing element of a beverage preparation apparatus the piercing element is enabled to be placed in fluid communication with the outlet zone without the piercing element contacting the guard element or filter. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140079853 | BEVERAGE / FOOD PRODUCT PREPARATION SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to improvements in beverage/food product preparation systems and in particular to beverage/food product preparation systems comprising machines of the type which use pre-packaged cartridges containing beverage or food ingredients. The cartridge ( | 03-20-2014 |
20150157170 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - The present invention provides a beverage preparation machine for forming a beverage by contacting an aqueous medium with one or more beverage ingredients, the beverage preparation machine comprising a tube forming at least a part of an outlet path for discharging the beverage to a receptacle; wherein the tube has an upstream end for receiving the beverage and a downstream end for discharging the beverage; wherein the upstream end has a characteristic internal dimension of at least 8 mm and the downstream end has a characteristic internal dimension of at least 10 mm. | 06-11-2015 |
Paul Hansen, Cambridge GB
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20090073030 | Transfer of position information of mobile terminal - The invention provides a method of combining satellite positioning system signals and position information derived from such signals in a mobile terminal, when these are available at a first location, with cellular communication signals and a method, system and apparatus for determining the approximate position information for the said mobile terminal when SPS signals are not available at a second location. The approximate position is determined in the mobile terminal only using a position difference vector derived from the cellular communication signals using time offsets in a method based on the observed time difference of arrival. The computations of cellular position and position difference information are made within the network infrastructure. The invention provides for the security of the user as only position difference information is communicated over the air interface, or transmission time offset measurements which require non-transmitted information to determine a solution. In a further aspect of the invention, the approximate position information is used to provide position assistance information to an SPS receiver for the purposes of (a) satellite signal acquisition with reduced search time and/or (b) initial position information for the calculation of SPS location which thereby avoids the ‘integer ambiguity’ problem resulting from the repetitive nature of the SPS ranging signals. In a further aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed whereby a plurality of cellular positioning measurements are combined, initially with SPS measurements and then without such measurements, to provide a combined cellular position information with improved accuracy and a dynamic model. | 03-19-2009 |
20090273518 | Associating a Universal Time with Received Signal - A method of associating a universal time with time of arrival information of an identified component of a signal at a terminal of a radio positioning system is disclosed. In the method a marker signal with an associated universal time tag is obtained from a timing device (or the marker signal is obtained from an independent oscillator and a universal time tag assigned to the marker signal), and the time or phase relationship between the marker signal (or between the time of arrival information of said identified component respectively) and the oscillator is measured. The time of arrival information of said identified component relative to the oscillator is determined and the universal time corresponding to the time of arrival information of said identified component is calculated from said universal time tag and said measured time or phase relationship, before the calculated universal time is associated with said time of arrival information. | 11-05-2009 |
Peter L. Hansen, Herts GB
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20140128787 | COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR THE LIMB - A compression device for the limb comprising a sleeve adapted to surround the limb, the sleeve comprising an inelastic layer and a cell constructed from an inner part joined to an outer part by one or more side walls so that the cell has a box-like configuration, the inner part being adapted to conform to the shape of the limb when the cell is inflated to provide an even pressure to the limb. | 05-08-2014 |
Steen Hansen, Manchester GB
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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 |
Steen Uldall Hansen, Manchester GB
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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 |
Vibeke Nordmark Hansen, Surrey GB
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20100310045 | X-ray Apparatus - X-ray apparatus comprises a linear accelerator adapted to produce a beam of electrons at one of at least two selectable energies and being controlled to change the selected energy on a periodic basis, and a target to which the beam is directed thereby to produce a beam of x-radiation, the target being non-homogenous and being driven to move periodically in synchrony with the change of the selected energy. In this way, the target can move so that a different part is exposed to the electron beam when different pulses arrive. This enables the appropriate target material to be employed depending on the selected energy. The easiest form of periodic movement for the target is likely to be a rotational movement. The target can be immersed in a coolant fluid such as water. The linear accelerator can be of the type disclosed in WO2006/097697A1. The target preferably contains at least one exposed area of tungsten and/or at least one exposed area of carbon. These can be present as inhomogeneities in the material of which the target is composed, such as Carbon inserts in a Tungsten substrate (or vice versa), alternating segments of Carbon and Tungsten, Carbon and Tungsten inserts in a substrate of a third material, or arrangements involving other materials in addition to or instead of Carbon and/or Tungsten. Alternatively, the target can be of a homogenous material but have inhomogeneities in its thickness to cater for the different electron energies. The same concept can be applied to the filter. A detector can be provided, operating in synchrony with the energy variation. Such an x-ray apparatus can form a part of a radiotherapy apparatus, in which case the first selected energy can be a diagnostic energy and a second selected energy a therapeutic energy. | 12-09-2010 |
20110142202 | Radiotherapy Apparatus - It is desirable to achieve a co-incident investigative kV source for a therapeutic MV source—a so-called “beams-eye-view” source. It has been suggested that bremsstrahlung radiation from an electron window be employed; we propose a practical structure for achieving this which can switch easily between a therapeutic beam and a beam-eye-view diagnostic beam capable of offering good image resolution. Such a radiation source comprises an electron gun, a pair of targets locatable in the path of a beam produced by the electron gun, one target of the pair being of a material with a lower atomic number than the other, and an electron absorber insertable into and withdrawable from the path of the beam. In a preferred form, the electron gun is within a vacuum chamber, and the pair of targets are located at a boundary of the vacuum chamber. The lower atomic number target can be Nickel and the higher atomic number target Copper and/or Tungsten. The electron absorber can be Carbon, and can be located within the primary collimator, or within one of a plurality of primary collimators interchangeably locatable in the path of the beam. Such a radiation source can be included within a radiotherapy apparatus, to which the present invention further relates. A flat panel imaging device for this source can be optimised for low energy x-rays rather than high energy; Caesium Iodide-based panels are therefore suitable. | 06-16-2011 |