Wood, GB
Alan Wood, Penrith GB
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20080196900 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS - A method of fitting a compressed component, for example a pipe, in a receiver, for example a bore, comprises compressing a selected component which is made out of a polymeric material having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., for example polyetheretherketone; arranging the compressed component in position within a receiver; and subjecting the compressed component to conditions, for example of temperature and/or pressure, whereby the compressed component expands. | 08-21-2008 |
20130056108 | Method of Producing a Composite Pipe and Such a Composite Pipe - A composite pipe comprises a polyetheretherketone innermost pipe around which a reinforcing overwrap is arranged. A protective sheath surrounds the overwrap. Such a composite pipe may be made by selecting a polyetheretherketone pipe having an outer region having a crystallinity of less than 25%; overlaying the selected pipe with overwrap; and subjecting the combination to heat, thereby causing the crystallinity of the outer region of the polyetheretherketone pipe to increase. The method reduces the risk of pipe failure. | 03-07-2013 |
Alan Wood, Cumbria GB
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20090312454 | Influencing specific mechanical properties of three-dimensional objects manufactured by a selective sintering by means of electromagnetic radiation from a powder comprising at least one polymer or copolymer - A three-dimensional object is manufactured from a powder of polymer material by selective sintering process by means of electromagnetic radiation of the powder, wherein the powder comprises a preselected polymer or copolymer and is subjected to selective sintering such that the manufactured three-dimensional object has a final crystallinity which is in such a range that the balance of properties, in particular mechanical properties including Young's modulus, tensile strength and elongation at break, is improved. | 12-17-2009 |
20110003163 | Composite Materials - A polyetheretherketone film is used in the consolidation of a prepreg so that the film becomes incorporated into the consolidated prepreg, defines an outer layer of the consolidated prepreg and therefore provides the consolidated prepreg with advantageous properties. In one embodiment, a film may be used as a bagging material. In this embodiment, prepreg is positioned in a mould to define a precursor of a composite material. A bagging film is positioned next to the prepreg and a vacuum is applied via port to evacuate the space between the prepreg and film and induction heating is used to cause the resin in the prepreg to melt. In addition, the film yields and draws and this stretched film will cover the prepreg and act as a bagging material. Another embodiment addresses the problem of insertion and/or removal of an inflatable bladder in the manufacture of hollow articles and utilizes a gas filled thermoplastic bag. | 01-06-2011 |
20130306188 | PIPE - A polyetheretherketone pipe of length greater than 250 meters and a residual stress of less than 5 MPa may be made using a calibrator device ( | 11-21-2013 |
Alan Keith Wood, Penrith GB
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20110212290 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Polymeric Materials Manufacture of items such as seal-rings, scrolls for scroll compressors and microchip trays from polymeric materials such as polyaryletherketones, may be undertaken to minimise the risk that the shape and/or dimensions of such items may detrimentally change in use when subjected to heat and/or stress. Manufacture involves forming a component from a polymeric material under conditions which seek to limit the degree of crystallinity generated; constraining the component to the desired shape, for example using a jig; and, with the component constrained, heating the component to a sufficiently high temperature to increase, as much as possible, the level of crystallinity in the component. | 09-01-2011 |
Alan S. Wood, Derby GB
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20100062151 | Method of repairing an aluminide coating on an article - A method of locally repairing an aluminide coating ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100062180 | Method of repairing a coating on an article - A method of locally repairing a coating ( | 03-11-2010 |
Albert Shaw Wood, Sandwich GB
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20100035891 | Pharmaceutically Active Compounds - Compounds of the formula (I): | 02-11-2010 |
Andrew C R Wood, Tintern GB
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20090246000 | Method for determining the total pressure distribution across a fan entry plane - A method for determining total pressure distribution across a fan entry plane of a fan situated within a fan casing provided with struts which are positioned upstream of the fan, with respect to the normal air flow direction through the fan. The method comprises the steps of measuring static pressure at first measurement points on the leading edges of at least some of the struts; deriving local angularity values at each measurement point from the respective static pressure measurements; deriving, from the local angularity values, the total pressure loss at first derived points in the fan entry plane which correspond to the first measurement points; measuring static pressure at second measurement points around the intersection between the fan entry plane and the fan casing; deriving, from the static pressure measurements at the second measurement points, the total pressure loss at each second measurement point, and interpolating between total pressure loss values at the first derived points and the second measurement points to determine total pressure distribution across the fan entry plane. | 10-01-2009 |
Andrew Richard Wood, Wiltshire GB
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20110047226 | ENHANCED MESSAGING SYSTEM - A system for enabling enhancement of a text-based message with visual assets, the system comprising: input means for receiving message text; a data store comprising a plurality of visual assets; search means arranged to compare data related to the message text received at the input means against data related to the plurality of visual assets stored in the data store in order to identify at least one visual asset that corresponds to a portion of the message text; composing means arranged to receive the at least one visual asset identified by the search means and to compose at least one composed asset set in dependence upon the at least one visual asset identified by the search means and the message text received at the input means; output means arranged to output the at least one composed asset set. | 02-24-2011 |
Anthony Wood, Kent GB
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20100160279 | Azetidine Derivatives as Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists - The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) processes and intermediates for their preparation, their use as muscarinic antagonists and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. | 06-24-2010 |
Anthony Wood, Sandwich GB
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20100029720 | Carboxamide Derivatives As Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists - The invention relates to compounds of formula | 02-04-2010 |
20110251164 | Carboxamide Derivatives As Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists - The invention relates to compounds of formula | 10-13-2011 |
Barry J. Wood, Waterlooville GB
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20100106927 | SID MANAGEMENT FOR ACCESS TO ENCRYPTED DRIVES - A method and a system for unlocking a storage device that has become locked or cannot be unlocked are disclosed. A hint is generated from a key by removing bits and adding bits. A position of removed bits, a position of added bits, the number of removed bits and the number of added bits are stored and known securely. When the key cannot unlock a storage device corresponding to the key, the position of removed bits, the position of added bits, the number of removed bits (N) and the number of added bits are retrieved. Then, the added bits are removed in the hint. Each possible N bits are placed in the hint at the position of removed bits to generate 2 | 04-29-2010 |
Barry John Wood, Hants GB
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20080313456 | Apparatus and method for irrepudiable token exchange - A server apparatus is operable in communication with mobile client apparatuses for securely recording the occurrence of a transactional exchange meeting between holders of the mobile client apparatuses. A token component sets up a meeting arrangement mediated by the server and to communicate a first issued token to a first mobile client apparatus and a second issued token to a second mobile client apparatus. A token validator component receives at least a portion of each of the tokens from the mobile client apparatuses. The token validator component validates that the at least a portion of the token received from the first mobile client apparatus matches at least a portion of the second issued token, and vice-versa. A transaction recorder component creates and maintains a secure record of at least the request, the response, the validation of the tokens, and a completion signal from each of the mobile client apparatuses. | 12-18-2008 |
Carl Wood, Aberdeen GB
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20110198524 | ACTUATOR, VALVE AND METHOD - An actuator or valve includes an inner member; an outer member around the normally rotatable inner member; the inner member including normally two spaced apart outwardly extending projections abutting with the outer member; the outer member including normally two inwardly extending projections abutting with the inner member, the projections defining a chamber therebetween; and the actuator further including a fluid port in communication with the chamber. The actuator/valve is normally made by straight profile cutting. The compact rotary actuator may be remotely operated. | 08-18-2011 |
Christopher Wood, Congleton GB
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20100155529 | Landing gear with noise reduction fairing - An aircraft noise reduction apparatus is provided which includes an aircraft landing gear assembly and a noise reduction fairing | 06-24-2010 |
Christopher B. Wood, Stoke Poges GB
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20090155211 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders Using Clofarabine - This invention relates to methods of treating or preventing an autoimmune disorder comprising the administration of clofarabine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, clathrate, prodrug or metabolite thereof to a patient in need of such treatment. The invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing an autoimmune disorder comprising the administration of clofarabine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, clathrate, prodrug or metabolite thereof and an additional therapeutic agent to a patient in need of such treatment. | 06-18-2009 |
20090297478 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Lupus Using Clofarabine - This invention relates to methods of treating or preventing lupus comprising the administration of clofarabine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or clathrate thereof to a patient in need of such treatment. The invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing lupus comprising the administration of clofarabine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or clathrate thereof and an additional therapeutic agent to a patient in need of such treatment. | 12-03-2009 |
Christopher James Wood, West Sussex GB
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20120215811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC FILES - A remote server is arranged to respond to a request from a user terminal for the download of a media file to cause a unique water-marked copy of a media file to be generated and sent to the user terminal. At the same time the remote server is arranged to access a seal server, which causes an electronically sealed record of the transaction to be generated and stored in a download database. Subsequently, if a suspect media file is identified the sealed record provides evidence of the original transaction which led to the water-marked copy of the media file being issued and hence the original source of the unauthorised copy of the file. Control of distributed media files can be enforced by imposing penalties in the event that unauthorised copies corresponding to the distributed water-marked media files are identified. | 08-23-2012 |
Christopher Neil Wood, Cheshire GB
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20090008501 | LANDING GEAR - An aircraft landing gear door assembly includes a door, which is moveable to an open position, in which an aperture is exposed, the landing gear being able to be deployed through said aperture, and moveable to a closed position, in which the door is closed across the aperture. The door is arranged for rotational movement of a first type, in which the door rotates about an axis that is substantially parallel to the length of the aircraft, between the closed position and the open position. The door is also arranged for movement of a second type, different from the first type, in which the door rotates, about an axis that is substantially transverse to the length of the aircraft, to a position in which it acts as a fairing to reduce the noise caused by the landing gear or a part thereof. In one embodiment, the second type of movement is rotational movement about an axis that is substantially parallel to the door when in the closed position and the door forms a ramp type fairing. In another embodiment, the second type of movement is rotational movement about an axis that is substantially transverse to the door when in the closed position and the door forms a V-shaped fairing (when viewed from above) with an opposite door. | 01-08-2009 |
20090084894 | LANDING GEAR - An aircraft landing gear is arranged such that in its deployed position it is configured to reduce, during the approach on landing, the noise generated by the interaction of the landing gear and the air flowing past the landing gear. Various means are described to reduce the amount of turbulent air flow generated in the region of the landing gear, including inverting and fairing the nose-gear shock-absorbing leg, providing faired twin in-line oleos and providing fairings that produce shielding air curtains. | 04-02-2009 |
20110001004 | Landing Gear - An aircraft landing gear is arranged such that in its deployed position it is configured to reduce, during the approach on landing, the noise generated by the interaction of the landing gear and the air flowing past the landing gear. Various means are described to reduce the amount of turbulent air flow generated in the region of the landing gear, including inverting and fairing the nose-gear shock-absorbing leg, providing faired twin in-line oleos and providing fairings that produce shielding air curtains. | 01-06-2011 |
Christopher Neil Wood, Congleton GB
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20090078821 | LANDING GEAR - An aircraft noise-reduction apparatus ( | 03-26-2009 |
20100006696 | Landing gear noise reduction assembly - An aircraft noise reduction apparatus including an aircraft landing gear assembly ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100012778 | Torque link set - An aircraft landing gear ( | 01-21-2010 |
20110139926 | Landing gear with noise reduction apparatus - An aircraft landing gear assembly comprises a landing gear ( | 06-16-2011 |
David Wood, Durham GB
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20100058899 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS INCORPORATING SUCH DEVICE - A microgripper ( | 03-11-2010 |
David Alistair Wood, Cheshire GB
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20090047509 | Coated Glass Pane - The invention relates to a coated glass pane with a low-e and/or solar control coating comprising at least one layer sequence which comprises at least the following transparent layers: | 02-19-2009 |
Emma L. Wood, Malvern GB
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20080241426 | Liquid crystal alignment layer - This invention relates to a photopolymer mixture capable of use for a liquid crystal alignment layer and to an alignment layer formed from such a photopolymer mixture. The mixture comprises at least two polymerisable materials which are blended together in proportion so as to give a predetermined, preferably low, surface energy. A low surface energy, e.g. less than 4×10 | 10-02-2008 |
20110194058 | LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT LAYER - A photopolymer mixture is capable of use for a liquid crystal alignment layer. An alignment layer is formed from such a photopolymer mixture. The mixture comprises at least two polymerisable materials which are blended together in proportion so as to give a predetermined, preferably low, surface energy. A low surface energy, e.g., less than 4×10 | 08-11-2011 |
Frederick Ian Wood, Warrignton GB
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20110197557 | FILTER UNIT - A method of forming a filter unit comprised of a filter element and an encircling peripheral encasement frame to which the filter element is sealed. The frame is moulded in situ by solidification of a liquid, solidifiable moulding composition (e.g. a curable resin or a matter thermoplastic resin that solidifies on cooling) provided around the periphery of the filter element. The method may comprise the steps of: (i) providing a filter element having front and rear faces and a bounding peripheral edge, (ii) locating around the peripheral edge of the element a mould unit which seals against peripheral regions of the front and rear faces and which together with the peripheral edge defines a mould cavity, (iii) filling the mould cavity with a solidifiable, liquid moulding composition, (iv) effecting conversion of the liquid to a solid, and (v) removing the mould thereby producing the filter element. | 08-18-2011 |
Gavin Wood, Cupar Fife GB
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20080287439 | Pyrimidine compounds - The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidines of formula I, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and hence their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders and/or viral disorders. | 11-20-2008 |
20090137572 | 2-substituted-4-heteroaryl-pyrimidines useful for the treatment of proliferative disorders - The present invention relates to selected substituted pyrimidines their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as inhibitors of one or more protein kinases, and hence their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders, viral disorders and/or other disorders. | 05-28-2009 |
20090215805 | 4-Heteroaryl Pyrimidine Derivatives and use thereof as Protein Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or formula (II), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further aspects relate to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds according to the invention, and the use of said compounds in the preparation of a medicament for treating a variety of disorders, including proliferative disorders, viral disorders, stroke, etc. | 08-27-2009 |
Gavin Wood, Fife GB
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20110224421 | PREPARATION OF INTERMEDIATES USEFUL IN THE SYNTHESIS OF 2'-CYANO-2'-DEOXY-N4-PALMI-TOYL-1-BETA-D-ARABINOFURANOSYLCYTOSINE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula 682-4, said process comprising the steps of: (i) converting a compound of formula 682-1 into a compound of formula 682-2; (ii) converting said compound of formula 682-2′ into a compound of formula 682-3; and (iii) converting said compound of formula 682-3 into a compound of formula 682-4. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of the above process in the preparation of 2′-cyano-2′-deoxy-N | 09-15-2011 |
Howard Wood, Darlington GB
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20100250312 | System to Facilitate Pipeline Management, Program Product, and Related Methods - Systems, program code, and methods to facilitate pipeline management, are provided. An example of a method can include the steps of forming digitized map segments to provide for display of a geographical relationship between terrain featured in the map segments and a pipeline network, forming pipeline equipment records to provide for detailed engineering analysis on associated pipeline equipment, functionally linking each digitized map segment and each pipeline equipment record to at least one geographically associated pipeline operational area, identifying a rupture exposure radius coverage area of the rupture, identifying an immediate upstream and downstream valve from the pipeline rupture, identifying pipeline valves potentially needing to be closed, determining potential lost inventory, forecasting a potential environmental impact of the rupture, and displaying critical engineering data and drawings for the effected portion of the ruptured pipeline, the identified immediate upstream valve, and the identified immediate downstream valve. | 09-30-2010 |
Ian Wood, Cheshire GB
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20100319699 | FILTER - An air filter ( | 12-23-2010 |
Ian David Wood, Lowestoft GB
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20080218038 | Refrigerated Retail Units - A refrigerated retail unit has a supporting structure, at least one insulating open-topped container that is movable with respect to the structure between a display position in which the interior of the container can be accessed through an access opening, and a full access position in which the interior of the container can be accessed through most or all of its open top. The container is capable of substantially retaining cold air within when in the full access position. The unit further comprises a cooling means for cooling the interior of the container and an insulating lid supported by the structure. The container defines an overall top plan area that is partially covered by the lid when the container is in the display position, and the remainder of said area of the container not then covered by the lid defines the access opening. | 09-11-2008 |
20110148265 | REFRIGERATOR SEALING LOOPS - A storage compartment comprises a container defining an access aperture closable by a closure that can be sealed to the container around the aperture and that can be opened by relative movement between the container and the closure in a lateral direction with respect to the aperture, the container having a first sealing loop around the aperture and the closure having a second sealing loop co-operable by alignment with the first sealing loop to maintain a seal when the closure closes the aperture. The sealing loops are moved into and out of mutual alignment by said relative movement between the container and the closure and at least one of the sealing loops includes magnetic means for attracting the other of the sealing loops to maintain a seal when the sealing loops are mutually aligned. | 06-23-2011 |
Jack K. Wood, Chesire GB
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20090173331 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF COMPRESSED GASSES TO A FIRING CHAMBER OF A PAINTBALL MARKER - A pneumatic circuit for a paintball marker is disclosed. Paintball markers generally include a gas supply, a bolt mechanism and a firing chamber. The pneumatic circuit includes an exhaust path. A gas supply inlet path is in fluid communication to the gas supply. A first supply path is in fluid communication with the gas supply inlet path and the bolt mechanism. A second supply path is in fluid communication with the gas supply inlet path and the firing chamber. A first valve is configured and arranged to selectively control fluid communication of the first supply path and the exhaust path. A second valve is configured and arranged to control fluid communication of the second supply path. | 07-09-2009 |
Jack Kingsley Wood, Chesire GB
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20090178661 | AIR RELEASE AND BOLT DESIGN FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER - The pneumatic launching assembly includes a launching body with a front end and a rear end. A first chamber is positioned in the rear end of the launching body for isolating a gas supply. A bolt is positioned in the front end of the launching body for moving a projectile into a launching position. A second chamber is coaxially forward of the first chamber for isolating the gas supply until the bolt is in a fully forward position. A firing plunger is slidably mounted in the launching body and moveable within the bolt and first chamber for regulating gas flow. In operation, the bolt moves forwardly to position the projectile into a launching position, meanwhile, the firing plunger moves rearwardly to release an gas to propel the projectile. The bolt and firing plunger are coaxially moving in opposite directions to minimize any recoil of the pneumatic launching assembly. | 07-16-2009 |
20090205624 | BOLT WITH REDUCED IMPACT TO INCOMING PROJECTILE - An improved bolt construction for use in a paintball marker assembly is provided. The improved bolt assembly is generally formed to include a cut-out in the top surface thereof along its leading edge. The cut-out has a size and shape that functions in an manner that prevents the bolt from clipping or otherwise damaging a second incoming paintball projectile as the bolt reciprocates forward to ready a first paintball that is already loaded into the breech in preparation for launch. As the bolt is moved forward to push the first paintball into a position that is ready for launch, the leading edge of the cutout passes beneath the second paintball such that the top surface of the cutout impacts the bottom of the second paintball to push the second paintball upwardly as it advances, thereby clearing it from the breech and preventing the bolt from clipping the second paintball. | 08-20-2009 |
20100024792 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH SELF PURGING REGULATOR - An improved normally open (NO) gas pressure regulator is provided. Preferably, the regulator is employed with a paintball marker and operates as a NO regulator yet automatically purges the retained pressure downstream of the regulator upon removal of the supply pressure. The gas pressure regulator of the present invention includes a pressure-controlled plunger inside the NO regulator that allows the regulated downstream gases to be purged from the system as the supply source is removed from the marker. Accordingly, since the downstream regulated gases are allowed to exit the system when the supply source is removed, the regulated gas pressure is released and the paintball marker is rendered inoperable and safe. | 02-04-2010 |
20110000474 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH ABILITY TO DISCHARGE DIFFERENT SIZED PROJECTILES - A paintball marker for firing a projectile includes a main body. The main body includes a breech and a feed port connected and a feed tube connected thereto. The main body is originally configured for launching a projectile having a first size. The invention includes a conversion kit to enable a marker to launch projectiles that are smaller than what can be originally launched. A breech insert is positioned within the breech, a feed insert is positioned within the feed port and a replacement barrel, with a smaller diameter bore, are provided to reduce the size of the all conduits within the marker for launching a projectile having a second size that smaller than the first size. The feed insert directly engages the breech adapter to prevent the movement of the breech adapter. Also, connection of the barrel secures the breech insert in place. | 01-06-2011 |
20110088675 | BOLT AND VALVE MECHANISM THAT USES LESS GAS - The proposed invention is a new bolt and gas release valve mechanism for a projectile launching device, such as a paintball marker, that uses significantly less gas per shot than prior art devices. The open gas chamber between the projectile, such as a paintball, and the gas release mechanism is eliminated thereby requiring much less gas to be used for each launch of a given projectile. Thus, only the launching gas to propel the projectile is needed and not the additional gas required to fill the chamber in the bolt directly behind the projectile. This enables desirably smaller gas supply tanks to be used during use to launch the same number of projectiles. Also, with the present invention, more projectiles can be launched using the same gas supply tank. | 04-21-2011 |
20110265777 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH ABILITY TO DISCHARGE DIFFERENT SIZED PROJECTILES - A paintball marker for firing a projectile includes a main body. The main body includes a breech and a feed port connected and a feed tube connected thereto. The main body is originally configured for launching a projectile having a first size. The invention includes a conversion kit to enable a marker to launch projectiles that are smaller than what can be originally launched. A breech insert is positioned within the breech, a feed insert is positioned within the feed port and a replacement barrel, with a smaller diameter bore, are provided to reduce the size of the all conduits within the marker for launching a projectile having a second size that smaller than the first size. The feed insert directly engages the breech adapter to prevent the movement of the breech adapter. Also, connection of the barrel secures the breech insert in place. | 11-03-2011 |
20110315239 | LATCHING GAS ON/OFF ASSEMBLY - The latching gas ON/OFF assembly includes a housing with a female threaded bore for receiving a male threaded neck of a gas tank cylinder having a tank valve with a pin. A bonnet is slidably connected to the housing and slides between a forward OFF position and rearward ON position. A pin depressor connected to the bonnet with a transverse latch button for locking the bonnet in the ON position and for releasing the bonnet from the ON position. When the bonnet is slid to the rearward ON position it causes the pin depressor to contact the pin of the tank valve to permit gas to flow therefrom. The latching button is spring-biased toward a locked position where a plate on the free end thereof removably resides in a complementary seat in the housing. | 12-29-2011 |
20120090586 | BOLT AND VALVE MECHANISM THAT USES LESS GAS - The proposed invention is a new bolt and gas release valve mechanism for a projectile launching device, such as a paintball marker, that uses significantly less gas per shot than prior art devices. The open gas chamber between the projectile, such as a paintball, and the gas release mechanism is eliminated thereby requiring much less gas to be used for each launch of a given projectile. Thus, only the launching gas to propel the projectile is needed and not the additional gas required to fill the chamber in the bolt directly behind the projectile. This enables desirably smaller gas supply tanks to be used during use to launch the same number of projectiles. Also, with the present invention, more projectiles can be launched using the same gas supply tank. | 04-19-2012 |
James Matthew Wood, Cheshire GB
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20110124621 | BENZOTHIAZOLES AS GHRELIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - A compound of formula I | 05-26-2011 |
20130203730 | BENZOTHIAZOLES AS GHRELIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - A compound of formula I | 08-08-2013 |
James Matthew Wood, Macclesfield GB
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20090105305 | Therapeutic Agents - 550 - A compound of formula I | 04-23-2009 |
20090118332 | Therapeutic Agents - 551 - A compound of formula I | 05-07-2009 |
20090186870 | Therapeutic Agents - 802 - A compound of formula I | 07-23-2009 |
20120115845 | THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - A compound of formula I | 05-10-2012 |
Jonathan Wood, Weinheim GB
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20080216253 | COMPOSITION FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBRES - This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures | 09-11-2008 |
20120234339 | PROCESS FOR PERMANENT SHAPING OF HUMAN HAIR - The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair. | 09-20-2012 |
20140246042 | Process for Permanent Shaping of Human Hair - The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair. | 09-04-2014 |
Jonathan David Wood, West Yorkshire GB
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20100124496 | TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine such as a turbocharger comprises a housing | 05-20-2010 |
20100152947 | IDENTIFICATION OF WIRELESS SENSORS - A method and system for identifying sensors is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a list of sensors that are differentiated by function and/or location, and detecting a plurality of sensors in a vehicle environment, where at least some of the sensors are identical. The method also includes receiving information from each of the plurality of sensors, and identifying each of a plurality of identical sensors as corresponding to a respective sensor in the list of sensors. The identification may be based on one or more of: a proximity of each sensor relative to at least one wireless receiver; at least one characteristic of information received from the sensors, that is caused by an actively induced change in the vehicle environment; and at least one characteristic of information received from the sensors, that is caused by a passive change in the vehicle environment. According to the method and system disclosed herein, sensors in the vehicle are detected and identified in a simple and cost effective manner. | 06-17-2010 |
Karl J. Wood, Crawley GB
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20080253746 | Storage Capacity Configuration - A method for configuring the storage capacity of a recording apparatus. An AV content item is recorded ( | 10-16-2008 |
Kathryn Jayne Wood, Oxfordshire GB
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20090162334 | PRODUCTION AND USE OF REGULATORY T CELLS - An ex vivo method for generating a population of Treg capable of suppressing rejection of an organ or tissue transplant from a donor animal, comprises culturing CD4 | 06-25-2009 |
Lee Wood, Bridgend GB
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20100163042 | INHALATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an inhalation-activatable device for administration of medicament in powder form to the respiratory system of a patient. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168712 | RECONSTITUTION DEVICE - A reconstitution device for storing a first component of a pharmaceutical preparation includes a receptacle, a cap having a first end secured to the receptacle, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. The device further includes a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated. The device also includes a plunger secured to the second end of the cap, a locking mechanism located in the cap, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism may prevent the device from inadvertent activation. | 07-01-2010 |
20140166511 | Reconstitution Device - A reconstitution device having an opening surrounded by a neck, and a cap including a first end, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. A stopper is positioned in the opening of the neck and includes a portion capable of being perforated. A plunger is located at the second end of the cap, is configured to slide along the inner bore of the cap, and includes a shaft extending downwardly in a direction towards the stopper and having a pointed end for piercing the stopper. A locking mechanism is located in the cap and includes an aperture. The locking mechanism is configured such that when the plunger is pushed downwardly the shaft is allowed to pass through the aperture, but when the plunger is pulled upwardly the second aperture changes shape such that the shaft cannot freely pass through the aperture. | 06-19-2014 |
Lloyd H. Wood, Surrey GB
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20100279604 | Intersatellite Links - A first satellite and a second satellite are deployed in a cluster in closely related orbits around the Earth. The second satellite has at least one light emitting diode (LED) configured to transmit optical signals to the first satellite to enable an intersatellite link (ISL) between the first and second satellites. | 11-04-2010 |
Lloyd Harvey Wood, Middlesex GB
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20090109849 | SELECTIVE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF TRAFFIC FLOWS - In an example embodiment, a method for selective performance enhancement of traffic flows, such as a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) flow, on devices where enhancement of a limited number of concurrent flows is supported, or where a limited number of TCP accelerated or IP (Internet Protocol) compressed flows are supported. Flows are selected to be enhanced, accelerated or compressed based on configured priorities, including but not limited to type of the flow, importance of the flow, and availability of resources to enhance, accelerate or compress the flow. For example, a high-priority TCP session is accelerated for the lifetime of the session, while a low-priority TCP session is accelerated while there are available resources for the low-priority flow. | 04-30-2009 |
Mark Andrew Wood, Haslemere GB
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20100029245 | MESSAGE ALERT BROADCAST BROKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A message alert broadcast broker and method for providing a broadcast message to a plurality of user devices located within a broadcast target area including a broadcast service bureau receiving from one of a plurality of coupled broadcast agent access systems providing a broadcast request from an originating broadcast agent associated one broadcast agent access system, the broadcast request including a broadcast agent identification, the geographically defined broadcast target area, a broadcast message, and a broadcast channel code, the broadcast service bureau verifying the broadcast request as a function of the broadcast agent identification including the authority of the originating broadcast agent to send the broadcast message to the broadcast target area using the broadcast channel code, the broadcast service bureau processing the verified broadcast request for transmission to one or more mobile telephone networks providing service to at least a portion of the broadcast target area of the broadcast request. | 02-04-2010 |
20100174779 | MESSAGE BROADCASTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of broadcast messaging for providing a broadcast message to a broadcast target area including a broadcast admission control module receiving the broadcast message record having a broadcast message, a defined broadcast target area, and a broadcast message originator identifier. The broadcast admission control module validating the broadcast message record as a function one or more of the broadcast message originator identifier, the broadcast target area, and a broadcast message transmission network parameter associated with a broadcast transmission network adapted for broadcasting the message to at least a portion of the broadcast target area. The broadcast admission control module generating a validated broadcast message record as a function of the validating. The system also includes a broadcast message distributor module receiving the validated broadcast message record and transmitting the broadcast message and the broadcast target area, or a part thereof, to an output interface distributing the broadcast message to at least a portion of the broadcast target area. | 07-08-2010 |
20110191224 | MESSAGE BROADCASTING NETWORK USAGE BILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for determining billable transmission network usage for transmitting a broadcast message to a plurality of broadcast message receiving devices located within a broadcast target area by a broadcast transmission network serving a network serving area with a plurality of network transmission elements each serving a network element portion of the network serving area including determining the network transmission elements having network element serving area portions that serve at least a portion of the received broadcast target area, determining network element serving areas, determining a density of broadcast receiving devices, and generating over an output data interface an incurred network usage record for the broadcast message record as a function of the determined density and the network element broadcast area served. | 08-04-2011 |
20110230202 | COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROADCASTING MESSAGES TO GEO-FENCED TARGET AREAS - A commercial mobile alert system and method for processing a broadcast message from a broadcast message originator for delivery to a broadcast target area served by a wireless mobile network using point to multipoint cell broadcasting capability of the wireless mobile telephone network. The system including a broadcast message interface for receiving a broadcast message record. The broadcast message record including the broadcast target area defined as geographical information, the broadcast message as created by the broadcast message originator, a message type as defined by the broadcast message originator, and broadcast message originator identifier uniquely identifying the broadcast message originator of the broadcast message. A broadcast control module having an processor, memory, computer executable instructions, an input interface, an output interface, a validating subsystem and a broadcast message routing subsystem. The validating subsystem is for validating the broadcast message record as a function of the broadcast message originator identifier and the broadcast target and for creating a validated broadcast message record. The broadcast message routing subsystem is for receiving the validated broadcast message record, identifying two or more message broadcasting network systems, and transmitting the validated broadcast message record over the output interface to one or more of the identified public service message broadcasting network systems. | 09-22-2011 |
20120142307 | BROADCAST ALERTING MESSAGE AGGREGATOR/GATEWAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A message processing system and method providing a broadcast message to a plurality of user devices located within a geographically defined broadcast target area, the system including a broadcast service bureau communicatively coupled for receiving from a broadcast agent access system providing a broadcast request from an originating broadcast agent associated one broadcast agent message origination systems; the received broadcast request includes a broadcast agent identification, the geographically defined broadcast target area, and a broadcast message, the broadcast service bureau verifying the broadcast request as a function of the broadcast agent identification including an authority of the originating broadcast agent to send the broadcast message to the broadcast target area; the broadcast service bureau processing the verified broadcast request for transmission to one or more broadcast message networks providing broadcast message alerting service to at least a portion of the broadcast target area. | 06-07-2012 |
20120191771 | MESSAGE BROADCASTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for providing broadcast messages to message specific broadcast target areas having a broadcast admission control module receiving records each having a broadcast message, a message specific broadcast target area, and a broadcast message originator identifier for each one broadcast message, validating each received broadcast message record as a function of the broadcast message originator identifier and the broadcast target area, and generating a validated broadcast message record for each successfully validated broadcast message record. The system includes a broadcast message distributor module receiving validated broadcast message records, determining for each message record which message broadcast transmission network provides broadcast messaging service to at least a portion of the broadcast target area and transmitting each broadcast message and all or a portion of the broadcast target area over an output interface coupled to the determined broadcast transmission network. | 07-26-2012 |
20120214405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESSAGE RECEIPT VERIFICATION IN A WIRELESS MOBILE MESSAGE BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A system and method for verifying the receipt of wireless broadcast messages over a wireless message broadcasting system having a broadcast control module and a feedback reporting system for performing the receiving a broadcast message record including the broadcast message and the broadcast target area defined as geographical information, identifying at least one wireless network from among one or more coupled wireless networks that provides point to multipoint cell broadcasting messaging to at least a portion of the message specific broadcast target area as received in the broadcast message record, and transmitting the broadcast message to each of the identified wireless networks, and receiving an indication of receipt of the broadcast message by a remote feedback receiver located within a transmission area of at least one of the coupled wireless networks, and verifying the receipt of the message as indicated by the received indication. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING MESSAGE DELIVERY INTEGRITY IN A WIRELESS MOBILE MESSAGE BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A system and method verifying the operational integrity of a wireless message broadcasting messaging system with a heartbeat message generator module and a heartbeat feedback reporting system for receiving a broadcast message record including the broadcast message and the broadcast target area defined as geographical information, generating a heartbeat broadcast message, identifying by the broadcast message routing subsystem at least one wireless network providing point to multipoint cell broadcasting messaging to at least a portion of the broadcast target area, transmitting the broadcast message to each of the identified wireless networks, and transmitting the generated heartbeat message to at least one coupled wireless network in addition to transmitting the heartbeat broadcast message to each of the identified wireless networks, and receiving an indication of receipt of the heartbeat broadcast message from a remote feedback receiver verifying the receipt of the message as indicated by the received indication. | 08-23-2012 |
20130244565 | BROADCAST ALERTING MESSAGE AGGREGATOR/GATEWAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A message broadcast system collecting broadcast messages from a plurality of broadcast message originators and providing a broadcast message to a plurality of broadcast message transmission systems for broadcasting to a plurality of user devices located within a geographically defined broadcast target area, the system communicatively coupled and receiving broadcast message requests from different coupled broadcast agent message origination systems, the broadcast requests including a broadcast agent identification, the geographical broadcast target area, and a broadcast message, the system receiving the broadcast message requests, verifying the broadcast request based on the broadcast agent identification, and an authority of the broadcast agent to send the broadcast message to the broadcast target area, and identifying a broadcast message transmission system serving at least a portion of the broadcast target area, and transmitting the broadcast message and the broadcast target area to the identified broadcast transmission system. | 09-19-2013 |
Matthew Wood, Oxford GB
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20110130346 | PEPTIDE CONJUGATES FOR DELVERY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - A construct comprising a cell delivery peptide covalently attached to a biologically active compound suitable for delivery of said biologically active compound into cells, wherein optionally the cells are cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle or contractile cells. | 06-02-2011 |
20110229880 | GENE SILENCING - The invention provides a mirtron or a gene capable of expressing a mirtron for use in modifying the expression of a target gene in a mammalian cell to prevent or treat a disease, the sequence of the mirtron comprising: (i) a 5′ splice site; (ii) a 3′ splice site; (iii) a branch-point recognition sequence; (iv) a 3′ polypyrimidine tract greater than 15 nucleotides in length; and (v) an antisense sequence that is at least partially complementary to a sequence in the target gene. | 09-22-2011 |
20120309684 | CONJUGATES FOR DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - A construct suitable for delivery of a biologically active compound into cells, comprising: | 12-06-2012 |
20130053426 | Composition For Delivery Of Genetic Material - The present invention relates to exosomes, loaded with genetic material and methods of producing them and to the use of such exosomes for delivering genetic material in vivo, in particular the use of such exosomes in methods of gene therapy or gene silencing. | 02-28-2013 |
Matthew John Wood, Kent GB
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20090020075 | FEEDER - A feeder is disclosed comprising an elongate receptacle for food; a removable part; and an elongate retractable member positioned within the feeder whereby the direction of elongation of the retractable member is parallel to that of the feeder, wherein, in an engaged position, the retractable member is engaged with the removable part so as to couple the removable part to the feeder, and, in a retracted position, is disengaged with the removable part as to uncouple the removable part from the feeder. | 01-22-2009 |
Michael Anthony Wood, Hilton GB
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20100099550 | Homogeneous Process for the Hydrogenation of Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives Thereof - A homogenous process for the hydrogenation of the carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof in the presence of a catalyst comprising ruthenium, rhodium, iron, osmium or palladium, and an organic phosphine is described in which the hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of at least about 1% by weight water. A process for regenerating a catalyst comprising ruthenium, rhodium, iron, osmium or palladium and an organic phosphine is also described in which the regeneration is carried out in the presence of hydrogen and water. | 04-22-2010 |
20130029831 | Homogeneous Process for the Hydrogenation of Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives Thereof - A homogenous process for the hydrogenation of the carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof in the presence of a catalyst comprising ruthenium, rhodium, iron, osmium or palladium, and an organic phosphine is described in which the hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of at least about 1% by weight water. A process for regenerating a catalyst comprising ruthenium, rhodium, iron, osmium or palladium and an organic phosphine is also described in which the regeneration is carried out in the presence of hydrogen and water. | 01-31-2013 |
Michael Anthony Wood, London GB
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20110092721 | PROCESS - A process for activating a reduced manganese copper catalyst comprising treating the catalyst at a temperature of more than 300° C. to about 400° C. with hydrogen. | 04-21-2011 |
Michael W. Wood, Warwick GB
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20110145517 | DYNAMIC REUSE AND RECONFIGURATION OF LOGICAL DATA OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL TAPE SYSTEM - An embodiment of the invention comprises a virtual tape system supporting at least one Write Once Read Many (WORM) logical tape and at least one read-write logical tape, comprising a processor configured to a first task and/or a second task. The first task initializes a new logical data object from a single pool of at least two logical data objects, with the new logical data object bound with a member of a media type group consisting of a WORM data object or a read-write data object. The second task reuses one of the logical data objects without manual ejection and reinsertion. The reuse may include the processor configured to cycle the logical data object through a scratch pool as a selected scratch logical data object and mount the selected scratch logical data object with a write from beginning of tape command to bind at least one data attribute to the WORM data object. | 06-16-2011 |
20120239891 | DYNAMIC REUSE AND RECONFIGURATION OF LOGICAL DATA OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL TAPE SYSTEM - A method in one embodiment for operating a virtual server supporting at least one Write Once Read Many (WORM) logical data object and at least one read-write logical object includes initializing a logical data object from a common pool of the logical data objects, the logical data object bound with a member of a media type group, the member of the media type group comprising a WORM logical data object and a read-write logical data object; and reusing one of the logical data objects as the member of the media type group without ejection and reinsertion by mounting the logical data object with a write from beginning of logical data object to bind at least one data attribute to the member of the media type group to replace any previous attribute and data associated with the logical data object. | 09-20-2012 |
20150089169 | DYNAMIC REUSE AND RECONFIGURATION OF LOGICAL DATA OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL TAPE SYSTEM - A method according to one embodiment includes selecting, by a processor, one of a WORM logical data object and a read-write logical data object for reuse as a new WORM logical data object, said processor maintaining data attributes bound to said selected logical data object until it is determined that said selected logical data object is available for reuse. At least one temporary data attribute is assigned to said selected logical data object while maintaining said data attributes bound to said selected logical data object The selected logical data object is mounted and a write command to beginning of logical data object is received to bind at least one data attribute to said selected logical data object to replace data attributes and data associated with said selected logical data object to reuse said selected logical data object as said new WORM logical data object. | 03-26-2015 |
Nicholas Wood, Bedford GB
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20090030293 | SENSING DEVICE, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A sensing device, apparatus and system, and method for operating the same are provided. The sensing apparatus includes a first module and a second module. The first module includes a controller, a transmitter and an array of sensor elements. The controller is capable of activating one or more sensor elements in the array independently of others in the array, in order to obtain a sensor output from the array at different times by using different sensor elements in said array. The transmitter is configured to transmit sensor data derived from the sensor output from the first module to a receiver of the second module. Each sensor element is a biological sensor for detecting the presence of the same analyte in the environment in which the sensor array is to be deployed. | 01-29-2009 |
Nicholas Berndt Wood, Sheffield GB
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20100155279 | Container constructed substantially from card - A container constructed substantially from card, comprising: a storage portion having a base and defining an opening through which items are insertable into the storage portion, and a closure portion foldable between a first configuration that allows access to the opening of the storage portion and a second configuration that closes the opening of the storage portion; and the closure portion comprises a flap having a free edge, the flap presenting a first securing element for securing the closure portion in the second configuration; wherein the flap further comprises a second securing element for securing the closure portion in the second configuration, and one of the first securing element and the second securing element is manually separable from the flap. | 06-24-2010 |
Nigel Wood, Brackley GB
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20090087182 | Wavelength division multiplex (WDM) optical network - A wavelength division multiplex (WDM) optical network comprises a ring configuration of optical fiber links connecting a plurality of nodes and add and drop filters at each node connected in series within the ring. One or more of the filters are arranged to add or drop at least two selected adjacent wavelength channels of the WDM optical signal while allowing the remainder of the channels within the WDM signal to pass substantially unattenuated. The wavelength channels of each node are selected such as to maximize the number of adjacent wavelength channels at each node. | 04-02-2009 |
Nigel Wood, Dorset GB
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20110158836 | LIQUID PAINT PUMPING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a liquid paint pumping apparatus comprising a piston reciprocable in a cylinder to pump liquid paint during a substantially horizontal pumping stroke of the piston and to charge the cylinder with paint during a reverse stroke of the piston. The apparatus further comprises a check valve disposed within the piston, the check valve comprising: a ball member, a seat, a spring urging the ball member into engagement with the seat, and a plastics cage guiding movement of the ball towards and away from the seat. The seat receives the ball member so as to form a seal to prevent flow of liquid paint between the ball and the seat during the pumping stroke of the piston, and the ball member moves away from the seat during the reverse stroke of the piston. | 06-30-2011 |
Nigel C. Wood, Staffordshire GB
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20080230128 | Back Pressure Regulator - A paint circulating system back pressure regulator comprises a flow passage for paint, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a moveable surface which is moveable to vary the width of the flow passage so as to regulate a pressure of paint upstream of the regulator. The regulator is also provided with a chamber having an opening for communicating with a supply of a pressurised fluid for controlling operation of the regulator. | 09-25-2008 |
Norman Wood, Chippenham GB
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20110107829 | RESONANT FLOW SENSOR AND USES AND PRODUCTION METHODS FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a flow state sensor ( | 05-12-2011 |
Paul C. Wood, Waltham GB
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20080288416 | USING ACCOUNTING DATA BASED INDEXING TO CREATE A PORTFOLIO OF FINANCIAL OBJECTS - A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted indexes and price-weighted indexes, in which the price of a security contributes in a substantial way to the calculation of the weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. Valuation indifferent indexes avoid overexposure to overvalued securities and underexposure to undervalued securities, as compared with conventional capitalization-weighted and price-weighted. | 11-20-2008 |
20100063942 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING A VIRTUAL PORTFOLIO OF FINANCIAL OBJECTS - A system, method and/or computer program product for managing an index and/or a portfolio of financial objects. An index may be created, which may include selecting financial objects based on accounting data and/or weighting the financial objects based on accounting data. A portfolio may be created based on the index. A plurality of investment managers may manage a plurality of accounts for a plurality of investors. The investors may directly hold assets in the accounts so that the investors may take advantage of any tax benefits generated by transactions using the assets in the accounts. An investor(s) may have one or more accounts and thus one or more managers. A manager may have one or more investors and thus one or more accounts to manage. A virtual mutual fund manager may use a holdings matrix and a lot matrix to track the asset lots in the accounts. When a manager wishes to make a trade affecting an investor, the virtual mutual fund manager may determine which asset lots held by the investor should be used to execute the trade. Optionally, each investor may be associated with a tax-managed account. The tax-managed account may be used by the virtual fund manager to make deferred “paper” trades thereby avoiding certain adverse tax consequences that may be created when an investor has multiple managers. Optionally, each investor may allow loss-harvesting trades to be executed on his or her behalf in circumstances where such trades may reduce the investor's tax obligations. | 03-11-2010 |
20100191628 | System, Method and Computer Program Product for Selecting and Weighting a Subset of a Universe to Create an Accounting Data Based Index and Portfolio of Financial Objects, as amended - A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted indexes and price-weighted indexes, in which the price of a security contributes in a substantial way to the calculation of the weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. Valuation indifferent indexes avoid overexposure to overvalued securities and underexposure to undervalued securities, as compared with conventional capitalization-weighted and price-weighted. | 07-29-2010 |
20100262563 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT USING TECHNIQUES TO MIMIC AN ACCOUNTING DATA BASED INDEX AND PORTFOLIO OF ASSETS - A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted indexes and price-weighted indexes, in which the price of a security contributes in a substantial way to the calculation of the weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. Valuation indifferent indexes avoid overexposure to overvalued securities and underexposure to undervalued securities, as compared with conventional capitalization-weighted and price-weighted. | 10-14-2010 |
20100287116 | Non-capitalization weighted indexing system, method and computer program product - An investment system based on indices created from various metrics is disclosed. The indexes may be built by selecting from a universe of assets, a subset using selection metrics primarily substantially independent of market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. These metrics may include, but are not limited to book value, sales, revenue, debt to equity adjusted sales, earnings, earnings per share, EBITDA, income, income growth rate, any dividends, any dividends per share, any dividend yield, any distribution to holders, buybacks, cumulative retained cashflow, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, employees, demographics, etc. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes, which may be used to create investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. As the data underlying the indexes change because of, e.g., economic activity, the index may be updated and may be used as a basis to rebalance the portfolio. Several time periods may be averaged. Alternatively, the index can be rebalanced when a pre-determined threshold is reached, or on a periodic or aperiodic basis. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted indexes and price-weighted indexes, in which the price of a security contributes in a substantial way to the selection of the constituents in the index or the portfolio. Valuation indifferent indexes of the present invention avoid overexposure to overvalued securities and underexposure to undervalued securities, as compared with conventional capitalization-weighted and price-weighted. | 11-11-2010 |
20120215717 | USING ACCOUNTING DATA BASED INDEXING TO CREATE A PORTFOLIO OF FINANCIAL OBJECTS - A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted indexes and price-weighted indexes, in which the price of a security contributes in a substantial way to the calculation of the weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. Valuation indifferent indexes avoid overexposure to overvalued securities and underexposure to undervalued securities, as compared with conventional capitalization-weighted and price-weighted. | 08-23-2012 |
20130117199 | USING ACCOUNTING DATA BASED INDEXING TO CREATE A LOW VOLATILITY PORTFOLIO OF FINANCIAL OBJECTS - A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting data, or a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting data. Indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Financial and non-financial metrics may be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. A combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once built, the index may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted and price-weighted indexes, in which price of a security contributes in a substantial way to calculation of weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. The indexes may be constructed to minimize volatility. | 05-09-2013 |
Paul Robert Wood, Surrey GB
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20100100424 | TOOLS FOR RELATING FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL INTERESTS - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus having processor configured to: (a) provide a user with access to the user's financial account via a graphical user interface; (b) determine user preferences based at least partially on the user's financial information; and (c) provide non-financial content to the user via the graphical user interface and based at least partially on the user preferences. In one embodiment, the processor is configured to determine user preferences by determining trends in the user's financial information. In one embodiment, the processor is configured to determine user preferences by distinguishing between user financial transactions that are regular and user financial transactions that are ad hoc. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100469 | FINANCIAL DATA COMPARISON TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for allowing a user to compare his or her financial data to the financial data of a hypothetical peer person. For example, an apparatus is provided including: (a) a communication interface configured to communicate with a user terminal, wherein the communication interface is configured to receive user input from the user terminal; and (b) a processor configured to compare a user's finances with finances of an average member of a select group of people, the comparison based at least partially on the received user input, wherein the communication interface is configured to provide the user terminal with a visual comparison of the user's finances with the finances of an average member of the select group of people. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100470 | FINANCIAL PLANNING TOOL - Embodiment of the invention provide tools that take a person's financial data (accumulated from one or multiple sources and financial institutions) and determines which transactions are regular and which are ad hoc and then projects future cash flow. In one embodiment, the tool is configured to use this projected cash flow data to make automatic recommendations on how the user can save money in the future based on known offers and/or transactions made by others. | 04-22-2010 |
20100325043 | CUSTOMIZED CARD-BUILDING TOOL - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method for customizing a bank card. For example, the apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor operatively coupled to the communication interface. The communication interface is configured to interact with a user terminal and receive user input from the user terminal, the user input including at least one user-selected bank card option. The processor is configured to provide, via the communication interface, a graphical user interface to be displayed on a display of the user terminal. The graphical user interface includes an image of the bank card having the at least one user-selected bank card option and showing the user's name on the image of the bank card. | 12-23-2010 |
20110087985 | GRAPH VIEWER - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for providing a graphical user interface on the display device, where the graphical user interface includes a graph viewing tool for charting data. The graph viewing tool includes: (a) a first display area displaying a first axis and a second axis of a graph, the first axis representing a first parameter of the data over a first range of values; (b) a second display area displaying a third axis representing the first parameter over a second range of values; and (c) a first tool and a second tool displayed in the second display area proximate the third axis, wherein the first tool and the second tool are configured such that they can be moved relative to each other and relative to the third axis to increase or decrease the first range of values displayed along the first axis in the first display area. | 04-14-2011 |
20110107265 | CUSTOMIZABLE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - An apparatus is provided having a processor configured to generate a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface having: (a) one or more rectangular base icons of a first size, (b) a grid where the cells of the grid are of the first size, and (c) one or more content fields having a size that is a multiple of the first size and being aligned with the grid. The apparatus further includes a communication interface configured to communicate the graphical user interface to a user terminal for display on the user terminal. The graphical user interface is further configured such that the user can move the one or more base icons and the one or more content fields to other locations within the grid provided that the one or more base icons and one or more content fields are aligned with the grid at the other locations. | 05-05-2011 |
Peter Wood, Sutton GB
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20110019599 | METHOD OF GENERATING REPEATED DATA PACKAGE TRANSMISSION - Repeated data packets are generated from a first Bluetooth enabled device to a second Bluetooth enabled device to facilitate radio direction finding of the first device by the second device. A communication connection is established between the first and second devices in accordance with a Bluetooth protocol stack and in response to receiving at the second device a data packet transmitted by the first device the second device transmits an NACK data packet to the first device, whereby the first device is cause to retransmit said data packet, and causing the second device to process at least one of the transmitted data packet and the retransmitted data packet in accordance with a radio direction finding algorithm. The communication connection preferably comprises a remote name request. | 01-27-2011 |
Peter Wood, Aberdeen GB
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20120227984 | EXPANDABLE LINER TIEBACK CONNECTION - A method of connecting a first tubular member to a second tubular member located in a wellbore, the second tubular member including an upper end portion which has a greater diameter than the diameter of the first tubular member, the method comprising: lowering the first tubular member into the wellbore until the first tubular member is located at least within the bore of the upper end portion of the second tubular member; and expanding the first tubular member until the first tubular member is sealingly connected to the second tubular member. | 09-13-2012 |
20140124199 | Tubular Assembly and Method of Deploying A Downhole Device Using A Tubular Assembly - A tubular assembly is disclosed for use in a wellbore ( | 05-08-2014 |
Peter Wood, Aberdeenshire GB
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20100147535 | Expandable Liner Hanger - A downhole expandable liner hanger apparatus for extending the length of an existing tubular such as a casing or liner string is described. The apparatus comprises a tubular portion and a securing and/or sealing means for securing the tubular portion to the existing tubular such as a casing string to thereby extend the length of the existing tubular and preferably simultaneously provide a sealed coupling between the tubular portion and the existing tubular. A first part or a length of the tubular portion preferably comprises a first sidewall thickness and a second part or length of the tubular portion is located adjacent the first part, where the second part comprises a second sidewall thickness, said first sidewall thickness being less than the second sidewall thickness. | 06-17-2010 |
Peter Wood, Hatton Of Fintray GB
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20120125619 | ACTIVE EXTERNAL CASING PACKER (ECP) FOR FRAC OPERATIONS IN OIL AND GAS WELLS - A zonal isolation device ( | 05-24-2012 |
20140076581 | Apparatus and A Method For Securing and Sealing A Tubular Portion to Another Tubular - A tubular portion apparatus ( | 03-20-2014 |
Peter Wood, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100297959 | Antenna Selection - A communication device arranged to operate in accordance with a communication protocol in which a transmitting device is scheduled to commence a transmission at a time known in advance to the receiving device, includes at least two antennas and is arranged to select one of those antennas to receive a transmission from a transmitting device by, immediately before the transmitting device is scheduled to commence its transmission: assessing a quality of a signal received by means of a first one of the antennas; assessing a quality of a signal received by means of a second one of the antennas; and determining, based on the assessed quality of the signals received by means of the first and second antennas, the antenna to be used for receiving the transmission from the transmitting device. | 11-25-2010 |
20110026512 | CO-EXISTENCE FOR CO-LOCATED RADIOS WHICH OPERATE IN THE SAME FREQUENCY BAND - A co-existence method is described. The method comprises setting a priority level of a slot based on the likelihood that the slot will be required by a first radio and signalling the priority level to radio which is co-located with the first radio and which shares a resource with the first radio. The slot may, for example, be a re-transmission slot following a primary transmission slot or may be a sniff anchor point. The likelihood may be determined based on one or more factors, such as historical data or knowledge of the activity of a peer of the first radio. | 02-03-2011 |
Philip Leslie Wood, Uxbridge GB
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20080207422 | CENTRIFUGE - A centrifuge ( | 08-28-2008 |
Rachel Wood, Edinburgh GB
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20090103677 | Classification method for sedimentary rocks - A method of determining a parameter of interest of reservoir rock formation is described using the steps of measuring an x-ray attenuation or absorption distribution of a sample of said rock formation, identifying the mineral phase part of said distribution, and subdividing the mineral phase part of said distribution to derive classification or rock type information of said sample. | 04-23-2009 |
Ralph Michael Wood, Malmesbury GB
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20090038112 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A handle assembly for a cleaning appliance includes a slidably extendible wand and a connecting portion that includes a first locking arrangement releasably securing the handle assembly to the main body of the cleaning appliance, a second locking arrangement releasably locking the wand in a pre-determined position with respect to the connecting portion and an actuator. The actuator is adapted and arranged to move the first and second locking arrangements between locked and unlocked positions. The first locking arrangement is movable independently of the actuator. This arrangement allows a single actuator to be operated by a user to unlock both the first and second locking arrangements simultaneously. However, because the first locking arrangement can move independently of the second locking arrangement, it is possible to secure the handle assembly to the main body of the cleaning appliance while keeping the wand in a locked position. | 02-12-2009 |
Richard Harvey Wood, London GB
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20110138903 | FOLDING ULTRASONIC BOREHOLE IMAGING TOOL - A borehole logging tool includes a housing oriented along a longitudinal axis, and a centralizer assembly that positions the housing substantially at the center of the borehole. In one example, the centralizer assembly includes a plurality of centralizer arms radially extendable outward from the longitudinal axis. The borehole logging tool further includes a scanning head that rotates a plurality of scanning sensors axially within the borehole about the longitudinal axis. The scanning head further includes a plurality of linkage arms coupled to the plurality of scanning sensors such that the scanning sensors are radially extendable outward from the longitudinal axis. The borehole logging tool further includes an extension assembly adapted to substantially concurrently control the radial extension of the centralizer arms and the plurality of sensors. | 06-16-2011 |
Richard John Wood, South Gloucestershire GB
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20100186963 | CONNECTION TOOL WITH INDEXING SYSTEM - A connection tool for connecting a pipeline to a subsea connection structure which includes a connection porch ( | 07-29-2010 |
Robin Wood, Macclesfield GB
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20090306116 | PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES FOR THE INHIBITION OF IGF-IR TYROSINE KINASE ACTIVITY - A compound of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in inhibiting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal such as man. | 12-10-2009 |
Scott D. Wood, Nottingham GB
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20100247368 | ALLOY AND A METHOD OF MAKING AN ALLOY - A bainitic steel alloy and a method for making such an alloy are disclosed, in which the bainite plates are particularly small, less than 50 nanometres in width. In preferred embodiments of the invention, each bainite plate is surrounded by a film of retained austenite; the level of retained austenite in the alloy is greater than 10%; and the alloy is substantially free of blocky unstable austenite and cementite. | 09-30-2010 |
Stephen Wood, Chandlers Ford GB
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20100249233 | COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF AMYLOIDOSIS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) for stabilizing the tetrameric form of transthyretin, compounds for use in the treatment or prevention of amyloidosis, and agents and medicaments comprising such compounds. | 09-30-2010 |
Stephen J. Wood, Portsmouth GB
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20090119636 | INSTRUMENTING A COMPILED SOFTWARE ROUTINE FOR AUGMENTATION - A method for instrumenting a compiled software routine including a sequence of compiled software instructions. An embodiment of the invention includes a method for selecting one of the compiled software instructions as a point in the software routine for augmentation; and supplementing the selected instruction so that, in execution, an event is generated at the selected instruction. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119653 | INSTRUMENTING A COMPILED SOFTWARE ROUTINE FOR AUGMENTATION - A method for augmenting a compiled software routine in execution, the compiled software routine being instrumented to generate an event at an augmentation point defined therein, the method including receiving the event at a second software routine, the second software routine including software instructions for augmenting the compiled software routine. | 05-07-2009 |
Stephen P. Wood, Dunstable GB
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20080317494 | Cleaning head pick-up system - A corotron cleaning assembly includes a self-seating, spring-loaded locating pin drivingly connected to a drive unit that is used to drive a wire cleaning head that is located within a CRU. This assembly allows for easy separation of the drive unit from the cleaner when the CRU that contains the wire is replaced. The bullet shaped pin rides on a worm drive and when the pin is driven into the cleaner head, the bullet hits an inclined ramp and is biased downward until such a point that the pin hits a recessed receptacle. Once the pin is in the receptacle, the pin is capable of driving the wire cleaning head. When the cleaning head is removed, the act of removal separates the pin from the receptacle. | 12-25-2008 |
Timothy Michael Wood, Royston GB
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20090139187 | PRODUCTION OF BAND-DRIVEN PACKAGES AND THEIR COMPONENTS - Methods are disclosed for making a band-driven package or a band-drive component for a package, and machines for performing the methods. One method comprises feeding first and second flexible webs in a feed direction, one web being fed each side of a substrate such that the webs are in mutual face-to-face disposition ahead of and behind the substrate with respect to the feed direction; joining the face-to-face webs at a first join ahead of the substrate and at a second join behind the substrate, the joins bounding web portions that together encircle the substrate between the joins; and dividing the joined web portions from the remainder of the webs such that the joined web portions together define a band that encircles the substrate, to be slid around the substrate in use of the package. | 06-04-2009 |
20110078983 | PRODUCTION OF BAND-DRIVEN PACKAGES AND THEIR COMPONENTS - Methods are disclosed for making a band-driven package or a band-drive component for a package, and machines for performing the methods. One method comprises feeding first and second flexible webs in a feed direction, one web being fed each side of a substrate such that the webs are in mutual face-to-face disposition ahead of and behind the substrate with respect to the feed direction; joining the face-to-face webs at a first join ahead of the substrate and at a second join behind the substrate, the joins bounding web portions that together encircle the substrate between the joins; and dividing the joined web portions from the remainder of the webs such that the joined web portions together define a band that encircles the substrate, to be slid around the substrate in use of the package. | 04-07-2011 |
Timothy Michael Wood, Herts GB
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20080315829 | Power Supply Systems for Electrical Devices - An electrically powered portable device, the device including means for providing a function to be performed by the device, an electrical power supply which incorporates in combination a voltage source and at least one capacitor for storing electrical charge to power the device, the voltage source and the at least one capacitor being arranged so that the voltage source progressively charges the at least one capacitor for any period that the at least one capacitor is not fully charged, and electronic control circuitry to control electrical power drawn from the electrical power supply for driving the function providing means. | 12-25-2008 |