Short, GB
Andrea Dawn Short, Manchester GB
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20090308324 | DIABETES TESTS - A method for diagnosing susceptibility to diabetes in a dog, the method comprising: (a) (i) detecting in a sample from the dog the presence or absence of a genotype in any one of the following immune system genes: CTLA-4, IGF-2, IL-1α, IL-4, IL-6, IL-1O, IL-12β, IFNγ, PTPN3, PTPN15, PTPN22, TNF, or RANTES; and/or (ii) determining in a sample from the dog whether a genotype identified in Table 1 or 3A, or a genotype in linkage disequilibrium with said genotype identified in Table 1 or 3 A, is present in an insulin or IGF gene of the dog; and/or (iii) determining in a sample from the dog whether a genotype identified in Table 2 or 3B, or a genotype in linkage disequilibrium with said genotype identified in Table 2 or 3B, is absent in an insulin or IGF gene of the dog; and (b) thereby diagnosing whether the dog is susceptible to diabetes. | 12-17-2009 |
Ben Luke Short, Oxford GB
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20150018258 | MARINE ENGINE LUBRICATION - A detergent system that includes (i) an overbased C20-28 alkyl-substituted hydroxybenzoate Ca salt of TBN less than 250 and (ii) an overbased C14-18 alkyl-substituted hydroxybenzoate Ca salt of TBN less than 250, the wt % Ca ratio of (ii) to (i) being more than one, is used in a trunk piston marine lubricant to improve its asphaltene dispersancy when lubricating a medium-speed compression-ignited marine engine fuelled by a heavy fuel oil. | 01-15-2015 |
David Paul Short, Birkenhead Merseyside GB
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20110070348 | Beverage Preparation Machines And Methods For Operating Beverage Preparation Machines - A method of operating a beverage preparation machine, the beverage preparation machine being of the type comprising a brewer comprising: a reservoir containing water; a delivery head for receiving in use a cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients; a pump for pumping water from said reservoir to said delivery head; a primary heater for heating the water contained in said reservoir; a secondary heater in between the reservoir and the delivery head; a controller for controlling energisation of the primary heater and the secondary heater; and wherein the controller operates to prevent energisation of the primary heater simultaneous with energisation of the secondary heater. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed and methods and apparatus utilising first and second brewers. | 03-24-2011 |
Gary Short, Alfreton GB
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20120091071 | Liquid Pump Apparatus and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide liquid pump apparatus. The apparatus may comprise an immersion assembly comprising at least one immersion member having a liquid conduit provided therein along at least a portion of a length thereof, the immersion assembly being arranged whereby in use at least a portion of the immersion assembly is immersed in liquid to be pumped, the apparatus being arranged to provide a supply of gaseous fluid to liquid in the tank through the at least one immersion member at one of a plurality of vertically spaced apart locations of the assembly thereby to cause passage of liquid through the assembly from a liquid inlet aperture to a liquid outlet aperture of the assembly, the apparatus being configured whereby a location at which gaseous fluid is supplied to the immersion assembly is selected to be a location at which a head of pressure of liquid in the tank is within a prescribed range of values. | 04-19-2012 |
20130216352 | EJECTOR AND METHOD - In an aspect of the invention there is provided fluid pump apparatus comprising a plurality of ejectors, the apparatus having at least one motive fluid inlet arranged to supply motive fluid to the apparatus, at least one suction fluid inlet arranged to supply suction fluid to the apparatus and a common discharge outlet from which motive fluid and suction fluid that have passed through the ejectors may be expelled from the apparatus, each ejector having a respective injector portion and a respective diffuser portion, the injector portion being arranged to inject motive fluid from at least one said at least one motive fluid inlet into the diffuser portion thereby to draw suction fluid into the diffuser portion from at least one said at least one suction fluid inlet, the diffuser portion having a Venturi portion, each ejector having a respective flow stabilisation portion downstream of the Venturi portion thereof, the flow stabilisation portion being arranged to stabilise a flow of motive fluid and suction fluid therethrough before the respective flows of fluid through each ejector meet downstream of the ejectors, wherein the flow stabilisation portion comprises a flow stabilisation conduit of substantially constant diameter and a length substantially equal to at least the diameter thereof. | 08-22-2013 |
Gary Anthony Short, Nottinghamshire GB
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20090151915 | MATRIX ARRANGEMENT - The matrix arrangement for use in heat transfer and/or cleaning assemblies comprises a sheet, the sheet defining a plurality of apertures for the flow of a first fluid therethrough. The arrangement is arranged for the flow of a second fluid over the sheet, so that the first and second fluids cross one another for heat transfer and/or cleaning. | 06-18-2009 |
Godfrey Stewart Short, Cirencester GB
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20110269889 | Treads, inner liners and inner tubes for vehicle tyres, and compositions therefor - A composition for a tread, inner liner or inner tube for a vehicle tyre includes a natural or synthetic rubber binder and a filler, the filler including alumino silicate microspheres formed from pulverised fly ash. The microspheres are inexpensive, are produced from ash which would otherwise be discarded to landfill and unexpectedly provide good wet grip, low rolling resistance and/or high impermeability to air in the end product. | 11-03-2011 |
Gordon Campbell Short, Edinburgh GB
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20110095752 | PIPELINE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pipeline inspection vehicle comprises a main body ( | 04-28-2011 |
Jon Short, Hampshire GB
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20100085976 | ENFORCED ROUTING IN SWITCH - A method and system for enforcing routing in Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FCAL) switch define a message route for an initiator to initiator message in a FCAL network. The message route is for the initiator to initiator message to traverse each selected switch device in the FCAL network. If the message received is an initiator to initiator message, the system and method force the message that is initiator to initiator message to adapt the defined message route. In this way, the initiator to initiator traffic is forced to traverse identified links in a switched network and can identify issues and problems associated in each of the links. | 04-08-2010 |
Jonathan W. Short, Eastleigh GB
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20140131436 | ROBUST FAULT DIAGNOSIS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - One aspect includes an electronic device that includes a component configured to generate diagnostic information indicative of a fault occurring in the electronic device. The electronic device also includes a persistent display coupled to the component and configured to display the diagnostic information. | 05-15-2014 |
Jonathan W. Short, Winchester GB
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20110144939 | COMPUTERISED STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING ONE OR MORE REPLACEABLE UNITS FOR MANAGING TESTING OF ONE OR MORE REPLACEMENT UNITS - A method, apparatus and software is disclosed, for use in a computerised storage system comprising one or more replaceable units, for managing testing of one or more replacement units, where the storage system is automatically placed in a testing mode in response to a given unit being replaced and if testing fails the storage system automatically fails back to a service mode. | 06-16-2011 |
20120239983 | COMPUTERISED STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING REPLACEABLE UNITS FOR MANAGING TESTING OF REPLACEMENT UNITS - A method for use in a computerized storage system comprising one or more replaceable units, for managing testing of one or more replacement units, where the storage system is automatically placed in a testing mode in response to a given unit being replaced and if testing fails the storage system automatically fails back to a service mode. | 09-20-2012 |
20140089740 | COMPUTERISED STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING REPLACEABLE UNITS FOR MANAGING TESTING OF REPLACEMENT UNITS - A method for use in a computerized storage system comprising one or more replaceable units, for managing testing of one or more replacement units, where the storage system is automatically placed in a testing mode in response to a given unit being replaced and if testing fails the storage system automatically fails back to a service mode. | 03-27-2014 |
Jonathan W.l. Short, Eastleigh GB
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20100086298 | ENFORCED ROUTING IN SWITCHED NETWORK FOR FRU VERIFICATION - A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code having programming instructions tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The programming instructions are operable to configure an initiator-to-initiator message route in a switched fibre channel arbitrated loop (FCAL) network such that the initiator-to-initiator message route traverses a replacement field replaceable unit (FRU). Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to transmit a verification initiator-to-initiator message along the initiator-to-initiator message route to verify proper operation of the replacement FRU. | 04-08-2010 |
20100299555 | PROTECTION OF DATA ON FAILING STORAGE DEVICES - A management apparatus operable for protecting data on a failing storage device in a data processing system including a storage array having at least one of a plurality of storage devices. The management apparatus includes a receiver component for receiving a failure message indicating that the plurality of storage devices comprises the failing storage device. An analyzer component is in communication with the receiver component and responsive to receipt of the failure message, for analyzing the failure message. A sender component is in communication with the analyzer component. The sender component is adapted for, in response to the analyzer component determining the failing storage device, sending a zoning message, the zoning message instructing the storage array to isolate the failing storage device, and sending a protect message. The protect message instructs the storage array to protect data on the failing storage device. | 11-25-2010 |
Mark Short, Kingswinford GB
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20110100678 | DEVICE FOR CABLE MANAGEMENT - A device for cable management comprises a first component and a second component. Each of the first and second components comprise a generally flat elongate sheet having longitudinal parallel edges which provide complementary inter-engaging means for engagement of the first and second components. The width of the second component is greater than that of the first component such that when the edges of the second component are engaged with those of the first component, the second component adopts a curved profile. | 05-05-2011 |
20110253856 | MOUNT FOR A FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A mount for a flat panel display comprises a substantially flat first component having a coupling for attachment to the flat panel display, and a plurality of spaced apart fixings configured for securing the first component to an upright support so as to maximise the vertical load through the support and to minimise the horizontal load on the support. Each fixing comprises a threaded shaft, a reconfigurable anchor mounted on the shaft and a plug arranged to substantially fill a fixing hole provided through the support. | 10-20-2011 |
Martin G. Short, Cheshire GB
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20150062332 | VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT - A volumetric measurement system having an imaging device and a light source, where the light source is configured to illuminate the container and the sample regardless of a blockage or obstruction of the sample on at least part of the container. | 03-05-2015 |
Martin Geoffrey Short, Poynton GB
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20110067490 | VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT - Disclosed is a method of determining a volume of liquid in a sample tube, comprising the steps of capturing an image of the sample tube, determining a first region of interest within the sample tube based upon pre-stored information concerning dimensional properties of the sample tube, scanning the first region of interest to detect the position of a meniscus indicative of an upper extent of the liquid, and using said meniscus position together with certain pre-stored properties of the sample tube to determine a volume of liquid in the tube, and outputting said volume. Also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the method. | 03-24-2011 |
20130263656 | VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT - Disclosed is a method of determining a volume of liquid in a sample tube, comprising the steps of capturing an image of the sample tube, determining a first region of interest within the sample tube based upon pre-stored information concerning dimensional properties of the sample tube, scanning the first region of interest to detect the position of a meniscus indicative of an upper extent of the liquid, and using said meniscus position together with certain pre-stored properties of the sample tube to determine a volume of liquid in the tube and outputting said volume. Also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the method. | 10-10-2013 |
Michael Charles Short, Butts Ash GB
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20090044913 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR JOINTING PLASTICS MATERIALS - A jointing strip for jointing by welding at least two portions of a plastics material or of two different plastics materials includes a substantially H-shaped plastic member with apertures defined by opposing jaw portions. Electrically conductive elements, for example foil portions, are located at or near to a surface in the apertures of the respective jaw portions. The edge portions of the plastics materials to be welded are inserted in the apertures. | 02-19-2009 |
Michael John Short, Leicester GB
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20080273527 | Distributed system - A distributed system comprises a master node, at least one slave node, and two or more communication channels linking the master node to the at least one slave node. The master node is configured for transmitting the same message to the at least one slave node over each of the two or more communication channels, with a pre-determined delay between each channel transmission. In some embodiments, the system may also include a clock synchronization means configured such that the operation of each slave node is synchronized with the master node and/or a different slave node, irrespective of which channel transmission the slave node receives. | 11-06-2008 |
Rhys L. Short, Bristol GB
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20150089356 | Text Selection - Mechanisms for selecting text within a displayed document comprises mechanisms for performing the operations of displaying a document comprising continuous text, receiving user input defining a single continuous area of the displayed document, the defined area covering text within the displayed document that is non-continuous, and capturing the text within the defined area. Objects can also be selected with the tool, and multiple areas can also be selected in the same way, all of which can be of any shape that the user desires. | 03-26-2015 |
Steven Lewis Short, Swindon GB
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20120237616 | STABILIZED HYPOHALOUS ACID SOLUTIONS - The present invention provides a stabilized hypohalous acid solution (or formulation thereof), which may be conveniently packaged for sale, or stored for later use on demand. The invention further provides methods of making the stabilized hypohalous acid solution, as well as methods of use for disinfecting mammalian tissue, including wounds and burns, disinfecting or cleansing surfaces, or treating and/or preserving food products and cut flowers, among other uses. | 09-20-2012 |
20130190173 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY TREATED NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to nutrient compositions for agricultural applications, and methods for plant or crop growth and care. The nutrient composition comprises a potassium-based nutrient solution enriched by electrochemical treatment. In various embodiments, the potassium-based nutrient composition comprises hypochlorous acid. The present invention involves the use of the nutrient compositions or solutions, among other things, in pre-harvest and post-harvest treatments and in environmental and soil disinfection. | 07-25-2013 |
Theo Short, London GB
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20130136089 | Providing Notifications of Call-Related Services - A first near-end terminal is able to conduct voice or video calls with at least one far-end terminal via a packet-based communication system, the first near-end terminal being a mobile user terminal of a near-end user. The first near-end terminal is enabled to discover proximity of at least one second near-end terminal available to provide a resource for use by the near-end user in conjunction with the first near-end terminal when conducting one of said calls, the resource being for use in conducting at least part of the call or in conjunction with the call. The first near-end terminal is also arranged, based on discovering said proximity, to present the near-end user with a message indicating the availability of the second near-end terminal to provide the resource when conducting the call. | 05-30-2013 |
Theo Colin Short, London GB
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20150095933 | Device Pairing - Disclosed herein a user device. The user device comprises a network interface for connecting to an internet. The user device comprises a processor configured to execute a client application having a user interface. The client application is configured to detect a media device which is capable of communicating with the user device via a local connection; said local connection is not over the internet. The client is configured to cause the detected media device to display a pairing code—the causation being effected via said local connection—and to present, via the user interface, an option to input the displayed code. The client is configured to transmit the inputted code to the internet to establish a pairing relationship with the media device. The established pairing relationship enables interaction between the user device and the media device. A corresponding method, computer program product and media device are also disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |