Mcdonnell, GB
Alex Mcdonnell, Horsham St. Faith GB
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20120298344 | HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A header for a heat exchanger includes an elongate header plate having a pair of substantially parallel long edges. The header plate includes an elongate slot extending in a first direction across the header plate and a pair of ridges extending in a second direction along the header plate. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Edge regions of the header plate are formed on sides of the ridges adjacent the long edges. At least one of the edge regions lie in a first plane and crests of the ridges lie in a second plane. The first plane is substantially parallel to and offset from the second plane. | 11-29-2012 |
Declan Mcdonnell, Co Tryone GB
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20130065487 | An Expandable Brassiere - An adjustable brassiere ( | 03-14-2013 |
Edward Mcdonnell, Bristol GB
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20090100946 | Secure resource tracker - A system for tracking resource parameters includes a resource having an associated memory tag; a parameter sensing element sensing a parameter of the resource; and a memory tag reader/writer. The system is configured to store information gathered from the parameter sensing element on the memory tag. | 04-23-2009 |
Finbar Gerald Mcdonnell, Cleveland GB
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20140121406 | PURE PLANT MOTHER LIQUOR SOLVENT EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a process for producing terephthalic acid and for purifying the mother liquor resulting from said process. Useful compounds can be extracted from the mother liquor and the purified mother liquor can be returned for use in the process. Advantageously, certain parameters of the mother liquor purification method are selected such that the purification provides an economic benefit as compared with other purification methods. | 05-01-2014 |
Gerald Mcdonnell, Hampshire GB
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20080279736 | Method and apparatus for low energy vaporization of liquid oxidizing agents or solutions - An apparatus for the low energy vaporization of oxidizing agents, such as hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, relate to an apparatus comprising a storage tank containing a liquid oxidizing agent or solution, a vaporizer operatively connected to the storage tank for receiving the liquid through a flow control valve and vaporizing the liquid oxidizing agent or solution, a vessel having a vacuum applied thereto with the vessel being operatively connected to the vaporizer so that a vacuum is also applied thereto, and a pressure sensor in said vessel for detecting the partial vapor pressure of the oxidizing agent. A microprocessor is programmed to receive a signal from the vessel pressure sensor and to close the flow control valve upon the vessel reaching a predetermined pressure level so as to prevent condensation of the oxidizing agent and the vessel. Through one or more admissions of the vaporized oxidizing agent or solution, the vessel itself as well as various articles located in the vessel such as medical and surgical instruments are sterilized. | 11-13-2008 |
20110290034 | Apparatus to decontaminate equipment containing internal channels - A self contained unit and system for determining whether medical equipment or devices such as endoscopes, minimally invasive surgical instruments (MIS), etc., are blocked, or substantially free flowing, or are disconnected or leaking before they are subjected to cleaning and/or a disinfecting process that is either sequential or simultaneous. The apparatus has a manifold that generally receives predetermined amounts of a gas and/or liquid for dispensing to one and preferably a plurality of channels. Advantageously, the test apparatus of the present invention can be utilized as a stand-alone unit that is able to monitor the noted medical equipment or devices with regard to the flow of a gas and/or liquid therethrough such as large or small lumens and such flow can also be automatically verified by a system independent of human intervention. Alternatively, the test apparatus can be utilized as part of a comprehensive system in conjunction with other devices for testing, cleaning, and/or disinfecting. | 12-01-2011 |
Gerald E. Mcdonnell, Hampshire GB
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20090130739 | Deactivation of mineral encapsulated nanobacteria - Compositions and methods for deactivating articles contaminated with nanobacteria, generally comprise a dispersant and/or a dissolution agent, and a deactivator. The methods and compositions of the invention are advantageously utilized to decontaminate and/or sterilize various articles such as medical and manufacturing devices or surfaces. | 05-21-2009 |
Gerald E. Mcdonnell, Basingstoke GB
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20090104073 | PRION DEACTIVATING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The disclosed invention relates to prion deactivating compositions and methods for using the same. The prion deactivating composition may comprise at least one prion denaturing agent and at least one prion deactivating enzyme. The invention relates to a method of cleaning and/or sterilizing a material contaminated with infectious proteins. | 04-23-2009 |
20090220378 | INDICATOR DEVICE HAVING AN ACTIVE AGENT ENCAPSULATED IN AN ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBER - An indicator device for determining the efficacy of an antimicrobial treatment process. The indicator device includes an active agent encapsulated in an encapsulation component. The encapsulation components preferably takes the form of an electrospun nanofiber including a polymer. | 09-03-2009 |
20090263501 | ACTIVATED OXIDIZING VAPOR TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An oxidizing liquid ( | 10-22-2009 |
20100248287 | DECONTAMINATION OF PRION-CONTAMINATED SURFACES WITH PHENOLS - A method of decontaminating a surface or liquid which is contaminated with prions includes treating the surface with a composition which includes one or more phenol. Phenols which are particularly effective include p-chloro-m-xylanol, thymol, triclosan, 4-chloro, 3-methylphenol, pentachlorophenol, hexachlorophene, 2,2-methyl-bis(4-chlorophenol), and p-phenylphenol. | 09-30-2010 |
20110058981 | METHOD OF DEACTIVATING CONTAMINANTS IN A REGION USING A MOBILE DEACTIVATION APPARATUS - A mobile deactivation apparatus for deactivating contaminants within a defined region that includes a source of a vaporous deactivating agent, a gas handling system, a support member, a drive means, a control system, and a power system is disclosed. The gas handling system dispenses the vaporous deactivating agent to the defined region. The support member is movable in the defined region and supports the source of the vaporous deactivating agent and the gas handling system. The support member can be propelled by the drive means. The control system is programmed to control the operation of the gas handling system and the drive means. A power system is provided to supply power to the mobile deactivation apparatus. | 03-10-2011 |
Ivor Mcdonnell, Leicester GB
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20080215271 | SURFACE PROFILING APPARATUS - Light from a broadband source ( | 09-04-2008 |
20090012743 | Surface Measurement Instrument - A surface measurement instrument ( | 01-08-2009 |
20110166823 | SURFACE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - A surface measurement instrument for obtaining surface characteristic data of a sample surface is described. Relative movement between a reference surface and a sample support is caused to occur while a sensor senses light intensity at intervals along a scan path to provide a series of intensity values representing interference fringes produced by a region of a sample surface during said relative movement and from which series of intensity values surface characteristic data can be derived. The sample support is both translatable and tiltable in at least one direction perpendicular to a scan direction so that the sample support can be both tilted to cause the scan path to be normal to the sample surface region and translated to compensate for translation movement due to the tilting. | 07-07-2011 |
Ivor Mcdonnell, Leicestershire GB
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20090300929 | METROLOGICAL APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - An attitude arm mounted to a support arm is rotatable about a pivot. The attitude arm holds a stylus gauge, which generates a signal representing deflection of the stylus in a measurement direction as the stylus follows a surface of a workpiece rotated on a turntable. An attitude switching mechanism allows switching between a first stylus attitude generally aligned with the turntable spindle axis and a second stylus attitude generally aligned perpendicular to the turntable spindle axis. To enable alignment of the measurement direction with the spindle axis, first and second adjusters enable the stylus tip to be moved perpendicular to the spindle axis and the measurement direction when in the first and second stylus attitudes, respectively. An orientation mechanism is provided to rotate the measurement direction of the stylus. A stylus tilt mechanism is provided to tilt the stylus about a tilt axis parallel with the measurement direction. | 12-10-2009 |
20110258867 | SURFACE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A method of determining a correction parameter for use in effecting alignment of a component of a metrological apparatus in at least one direction is described which includes: positioning an artefact on a support surface of a turntable of the metrological apparatus so that a measurement surface of the artefact is asymmetric with respect to a rotation axis of the turntable in the at least one direction; using a measurement probe of the measurement instrument to make a first measurement of the measurement surface; rotating the turntable; using the measurement probe of the measurement instrument to make a second measurement of the measurement surface after rotation of the turntable; and determining a correction parameter from the first and second measurements. | 10-27-2011 |
James Thomas Edward Mcdonnell, Bristol GB
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20100052308 | ANTI-COUNTERFEIT PACKAGING - Anti-counterfeit marking for a product, comprising: a tamper evident marker attached to or integrated with a product or packaging for a product and having a random mark; and an electronic memory element containing data about the random mark, the memory element being attached to or integrated with the product or packaging for the product in a tamper evident manner. | 03-04-2010 |
Joe Mcdonnell, Leicestershire GB
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20150258698 | Manufacture of Potato Chips - A potato chip cutting apparatus, the apparatus comprising an annular-shaped cutting head and a central impeller coaxially mounted for rotation within the cutting head for delivering potatoes radially outwardly toward the cutting head, the impeller having a base with an upper surface across which potatoes are, in use, delivered to the cutting head, a plurality of knives serially mounted annularly around the cutting head, each knife having a first cutting edge extending substantially vertically and spaced from the cutting head to provide a gap between the first cutting edge and the cutting head, each knife also having a second cutting edge extending substantially horizontally and extending radially at least partly across the gap, the second cutting edge being located at least 50 mm above the upper surface of the impeller to define a cutting zone for cutting a single potato slice between the upper surface and the second cutting edge. | 09-17-2015 |
Michael Mcdonnell, Northumberland GB
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20090023621 | Method for manufacturing a shaped article - A method for manufacturing a shaped article comprising the step of cutting a shaped article from a first article; wherein as the shaped article is cut from the first article the shaped article's cross-section is deformed and wherein the first article's cross-section is shaped such that it compensates for the deformation during the cutting step so as to achieve a shaped article with a desired cross-section. Shaped articles and compositions comprising shaped articles are also described. | 01-22-2009 |
20130288942 | LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING PARTICLES OF PHTHALOCYANINE COMPOUND - The present invention relates to encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, to a process for the preparation thereof, compositions comprising such particles and washing agent formulations. | 10-31-2013 |
20130303428 | Laundry Detergent Composition Comprising A Particle Having Hueing Agent and Clay - The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising a particle comprising hueing agent and clay. The particle can be incorporated into laundry detergent products, such as a laundry detergent powder. The particle exhibits an excellent storage stability profile with very little bleeding of the hueing dye from the particle, exhibits excellent fabric deposition of the hueing dye during a laundering process without causing any spot staining of the fabric, and does not impact the visual appearance of a laundry detergent powder when incorporated therein. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303429 | LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTICLE HAVING HUEING AGENT AND CLAY - A laundry detergent composition having a particle, wherein the particle has: (a) hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure: | 11-14-2013 |
20140105831 | LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION WITH ABRASIVE PARTICLES - A composition comprising abrasive particles derived from inorganic-based foam, wherein said abrasive particles are non-spherical having a form factor from 0.1 to 0.6 and a solidity from 0.3 to 0.9, and wherein said abrasive particles comprise one or more inorganic materials and have a MOHs hardness of from 1 to 4. | 04-17-2014 |
20140352721 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning foam particles derived from grinding a foam structure, wherein said abrasive cleaning foam particles comprise a thermoplastic material having a raw material density of greater than 1.15, and the foam having a coefficient of expansion of from 8 to 14. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357544 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising non-spherical and/or non-rolling abrasive cleaning particles derived from a foam structure comprising a plurality of struts, wherein the abrasive cleaning particles comprise a plurality of filler particles at least partly incorporated therein, wherein the particle size of the abrasive cleaning particles is greater than the particle size of the filler particles and wherein the ratio of the mean area-equivalent diameter of the filler particles to the abrasive cleaning particles is from 0.01 to 0.2, the area-equivalent diameter being measured according to ISO 9276-6. | 12-04-2014 |
Michael Mcdonnell, Blyth GB
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20150231042 | SKIN CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BIODEGRADABLE ABRASIVE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a skin cleansing composition, preferably a facial cleanser, comprising biodegradable abrasive particles having a mean Circularity of from about 0.60 to 0.90, a mean Solidity from about 0.60 to about 1.0, and a Biodegradable Rate of at least about 30% as determined after 28 days. In a preferred embodiment, the total skin cleansing composition has a Biodegradable Rate of at least 60% as determined after 90 days. | 08-20-2015 |