Adams, GB
Alexandra Adams, Stirling GB
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20120036589 | VACCINE - The present invention is concerned with the development of a vaccine against | 02-09-2012 |
20120294948 | VACCINE - The present invention is concerned with the development of a vaccine against | 11-22-2012 |
20140294883 | VACCINE - The present invention is concerned with the development of a vaccine against | 10-02-2014 |
Alf Adams, Guildford GB
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20140146837 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER - A semiconductor laser has an optical cavity comprising and active layer disposed between an n-side barrier layer and a p-side barrier layer. The active layer comprises alternating layers of a first and second material, and the n-side barrier layer and p-side barrier layer each comprise alternating layers of the first material and a third material. The materials are selected such that the layers of the second and third materials form quantum wells between the layers of the first material. A band gap Eg of the second material is arranged such that a proportion of electrons and holes that recombine across the band gap Eg recombine to emit photons at the lasing wavelength, the proportion decreasing with increasing temperature of the optical cavity. A band gap Ec of the third material is arranged such that a ratio of electrons and holes that recombine across the band gap Eg of the second material to electrons and holes that recombine across the band gap Ec of the third material increases with increasing temperature of the optical cavity. Over a range of temperatures at which the semiconductor laser is intended to operate, the increasing ratio compensates for the decreasing proportion so as to reduce change with temperature of the optical cavity in the rate at which electrons and holes recombine across the band gap Eg of the second material to emit photons at the lasing wavelength. | 05-29-2014 |
Amanda Jane Adams, Flint GB
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20120210122 | PERSONAL ENCRYPTION DEVICE - A method and system for securing a handheld computing device is described. A personal encryption device may be physically connected to a handheld computing device. Responsive to the connection, a main screen user interface may be displayed on a display of the handheld computing device. The main screen user interface may include at least one cryptography option for a user of the handheld computing device. A user-defined input representative of selection of a first cryptography option of the at least one cryptography option may be received, and at least one cryptography process associated with the selected first cryptography option may be implemented by the handheld computing device and personal encryption device. The cryptography options may include encryption, decryption, digital signatures, and digital signature verification. | 08-16-2012 |
Amanda Jane Adams, Chester GB
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20110178903 | PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CHANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided for enabling a cardholder to authenticate and change a current PIN associated with a chip card using a chip card interface device (CCID) having a chip card input/output device configured for interacting with the chip card. A PIN entry device receives from the cardholder a current PIN, which is communicated to the chip card along with a verify command. The chip card compares the current PIN input by the cardholder with the PIN stored on the chip card. If the cardholder input is verified, the cardholder can input a desired new PIN. The CCID then communicates a locked PIN through a host to the issuing bank's backend system, which unlocks the PIN and stores the desired PIN. The backend system then creates a PIN change script including the new PIN and communicates the script to the chip card over the network. The chip card runs the script, which instructs the chip card to store the new PIN in place of the previous PIN. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179290 | AUTHENTICATING A CHIP CARD INTERFACE DEVICE - A system is configured for authenticating a chip card interface device (CCID) during a transaction with the CCID. The system has a communication device configured for communicating with the CCID over a network and a processing device coupled with the communication device. The processing device is configured for receiving a transaction initiation communication from the CCID and instructing the communication device to communicate a request for authentication information including a random number to the CCID. The CCID encrypts the random number with a unique chip key (UCK) previously created with a master chip key (MCK). Then, the CCID communicates the encrypted random number to the system along with a serial number. The system recalculates the UCK using the serial number, encrypts a copy of the random number using the recalculated UCK and compares the encrypted copy with the encrypted random number received from the CCID to authenticate the CCID. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179494 | PROTECTING DATA STORED IN A CHIP CARD INTERFACE DEVICE IN THE EVENT OF COMPROMISE - A chip card interface device (CCID) is configured for protecting data stored at the CCID in the event of a compromise. The CCID has a housing and a compromise detection system including one or more detection devices configured for detecting a compromise of the housing. The compromise detection system is configured for generating a detection signal indicating the detected compromise. A data protection system is coupled with the compromise detection system and includes a memory device and a processing device coupled with the compromise detection system. The processing device is for receiving the detection signal and erasing data stored on the memory device based on the detection signal in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the processing device also activates a locking function for rendering itself inoperable based on the detection signal. | 07-21-2011 |
Christopher J. Adams, Reading GB
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20090093385 | Lubricating Oil Composition - A lubricating oil composition comprising oil of lubricating viscosity and an overbased metal hydrocarbyl-substituted hydroxybenzoate detergent manufactured in the presence of an amine- or ester-based friction modifier. | 04-09-2009 |
20090093386 | Overbased Metal Sulphonate Detergent - An overbased metal sulphonate detergent having incorporated therein at least one friction modifier including at least one amine group. | 04-09-2009 |
Daniel Adams, Leeds GB
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20110093022 | Instruments and Methods for Bone Anchor Engagement and Spinal Rod Reduction - An instrument for engaging a bone anchor may include a first implant engaging member having a proximal end and a distal end and a second implant engaging member having a proximal end and a distal end. The second implant engaging member may be integrally connected to the first implant engaging member by a pair of opposed integral spring members located proximal to the distal ends of the first and second implant engaging members. Manipulation of the proximal ends of the first and second implant engaging member can cause each of the distal ends to rotate about the pair of opposed spring members to engage at least a portion of a bone anchor. A rod adjusting tool may be connectable to the bone anchor engaging tool and may be axially adjustable relative to the bone anchor tool to adjust a spinal rod relative to the bone anchor. | 04-21-2011 |
20130317558 | Instruments and Methods for Bone Anchor Engagement and Spinal Rod Reduction - An instrument for engaging a bone anchor may include a first implant engaging member having a proximal end and a distal end and a second implant engaging member having a proximal end and a distal end. The second implant engaging member may be integrally connected to the first implant engaging member by a pair of opposed integral spring members located proximal to the distal ends of the first and second implant engaging members. Manipulation of the proximal ends of the first and second implant engaging member can cause each of the distal ends to rotate about the pair of opposed spring members to engage at least a portion of a bone anchor. A rod adjusting tool may be connectable to the bone anchor engaging tool and may be axially adjustable relative to the bone anchor tool to adjust a spinal rod relative to the bone anchor. | 11-28-2013 |
Darren Adams, Haverhill GB
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20110311186 | Fibre Optic Connector Assembly and Access Tool Kit - A fibre optic connector is provided comprising: a connector plug, which may be inserted into an associated socket in a longitudinal direction; a resilient leg, depending at a first end thereof from the first connector plug, and having a depressible part, distal therefrom, depressible towards the first connector plug; and a guard cover, configured to prevent access to the depressible part of the resilient leg in its direction of depression, but to permit access to the resilient leg in the longitudinal direction through an access aperture, the access aperture being aligned with the depressible part of the resilient leg on an axis parallel with the longitudinal direction, to allow depression of the resilient leg through the access aperture directly. A corresponding extraction tool and methods, loopback connector, blanking plug, blanking plate and patch panel are also provided. | 12-22-2011 |
20110318949 | Modular Connector - A modular connector is provided comprising: a connector plug, which may be inserted into an associated socket in a first longitudinal direction; a resilient leg, depending at a first end thereof from the connector plug, and having a depressible part, distal therefrom, depressible towards the connector plug; and a guard cover, configured to prevent access to the depressible part of the resilient leg in its direction of depression, but to permit access to the resilient leg in the longitudinal direction through an access aperture, the access aperture being aligned with the depressible part of the resilient leg on an axis parallel with the longitudinal direction, to allow depression of the resilient leg through the access aperture directly. A corresponding extraction tool and methods, loopback connector, blanking plug, blanking plate and patch panel are also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
20120263420 | Gigabit Wet Mate Active Cable - A combination of a wet mate electrical connector and a gigabit miniature transceiver in a pressure resistant cable plug connector assembly. The cable plug connector assembly includes a wet mate connector, a miniature gigabit transceiver, and electrical and optical connections necessary to convert transmitted electrical data signals to optical data signals and vice versa. | 10-18-2012 |
20130045616 | Plug Connector With Latch Guard and Removal Tools - A modular connector is provided having a connector plug, which may be inserted into an associated socket in a first longitudinal direction, a resilient leg, depending at a first end thereof from the connector plug, and having a depressible part, distal therefrom, depressible towards the connector plug, and a guard cover, configured to prevent access to the depressible part of the resilient leg in its direction of depression, but to permit access to the resilient leg in the longitudinal direction through an access aperture, the access aperture being aligned with the depressible part of the resilient leg on an axis parallel with the longitudinal direction, to allow depression of the resilient leg through the access aperture directly. A corresponding extraction tool and methods, loopback connector, blanking plug, blanking plate and patch panel are also provided. | 02-21-2013 |
Darren James Michael Adams, Haverhill GB
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20130077914 | Optical LC Normal Through Adapter - An optical switching apparatus comprising a housing with first and second optical ports on the housing for receiving optical connectors, wherein the first and second optical ports are optically connected in a first state. A third and fourth optical port for receiving optical connectors are provided in the housing for which are optically connected in a first state. An optical switch within the housing optically connects the first optical port to the third optical port and optically connects that the second optical port to the fourth optical port in a second state, wherein the optical switch is mechanically actuated due to insertion of an optical connector in at least one of the first and second optical ports. A sliding cam against a ball bearing accurately re-aligns two fiber optic arrays to switch from a first state to a second state. | 03-28-2013 |
20140205257 | Secure SC Optical Fiber Connector and Removal Tools - An optical fiber connector plug having an anti-snag guide to prevent the plug from being caught on corners and edges when an attached cable is being pulled around corners and edges during installation and removal of the optical fiber connector plug. The optical fiber connector plug includes a unique arrangement of different width apertures corresponding to a removal tool having corresponding different width prongs to be received by the apertures to release the optical fiber connector plug from a coupling adapter. | 07-24-2014 |
David Adams, Cheshire GB
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20110185623 | Clathrates for Gas Storage - This invention relates to a gas hydrate (often referred to as a clathrate) comprising a water-in-gas emulsion (egdry-water (DW)) and an enclathrated exogenous gas such as for example methane, natural gas, hydrogen or carbon dioxide. | 08-04-2011 |
David Adams, Cheltenham GB
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20100122920 | Storage Apparatus - The invention relates to a storage apparatus for a measurement probe for use with a coordinate positioning machine. The storage apparatus comprises: a storage unit having at least one receptacle for a measurement probe; and at least one temperature source for controlling the temperature of a measurement probe located in the at least one receptacle. | 05-20-2010 |
20100206068 | STORAGE APPARATUS FOR A MEASUREMENT PROBE - The invention relates to a storage apparatus for a measurement probe for use with a coordinate positioning machine. The storage apparatus has at least one receptacle for a measurement probe. At least one receptacle connector is provided for electrical connection with at least one probe connector on a measurement probe located in the receptacle. The at least one receptacle connector is configured such that it can be displaced so as to disconnect it from the probe connector of a measurement probe located in the receptacle. | 08-19-2010 |
David Adams, Chelmsford GB
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20090303135 | ANTENNAS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a broadband antenna structure and an antenna arrangement comprising the antenna structure and an electronic device. In one aspect, the antenna employs an electrically conductive enclosure with a closed end, over which a non-electrically conductive cover is placed. A radiating portion of the antenna feed layer comprising a conductive patch antenna element is placed in between the enclosure and the cover. This patch antenna element design is inherently broader band than that of conventional cavity-backed slot-radiating antennas, which are constrained in bandwidth by the need to keep the cavity formed in the enclosure small, so that the column elements may be arranged in an array at substantially half-wavelength spacing. The new design suffers less compromise in terms of bandwidth in achieving the same size constraint. This is achieved in part by the dielectric constant of the dielectric material of the cover reducing the required size of the conductive antenna element, compared to the size that would be required if the radiating portion were covered with a material with the dielectric constant of air. In another aspect, this broadband antenna structure is connected with an electronic device to form an antenna arrangement, wherein a portion of the antenna feed layer extends outside of the antenna housing through an opening in a surface of the antenna housing, said portion being within the electronic device enclosure of the electronic device. Connecting the electronic device directly to the antenna according to embodiments of the invention reduces the amount of coaxial cables needed or eliminates the need for coaxial cables completely. As a result the usual costs associated with coaxial cables, the RF losses introduced by the cables which can compromise the system performance, possible failure of the cables, lease costs for the space the cables occupy and lease costs for large footprint of the building or cabinet housing the electronic device are substantially reduced or eliminated. | 12-10-2009 |
20100046421 | Multibeam Antenna System - Embodiments of the invention relate to beamforming antennas such as can be used in space division multiplexing systems. Space division multiplexing can be used to increase data capacity in wireless networks by enabling different base stations to transmit signals within the same frequency band. Each antenna beam can potentially be used to establish a communication link within an area of wireless coverage, and other communication links established on other antenna beams then represent interference to that user. In order to reduce interference, narrow beamwidths are desirable. These are typically achieved by increasing the aperture of the antenna in the azimuth plane, and in arrangements that require finely divided angular sectors, a greater number of antennas will be required to give three hundred and sixty degree coverage. As a result, there is potentially a large increase in the total surface area of antennas which is undesirable, as it leads to increased wind loading of an antenna tower. Embodiments of the invention provide an arrangement in which data are transmitted from a first transmitter to a first receiver using a first antenna beam, and data are transmitted from a second transmitter to a second receiver using a second antenna beam. The first antenna beam is formed by splitting the signal from the first transmitter into two parts with a first phase relationship between the parts, each part being connected to an antenna. A second antenna beam is formed by splitting the signal from the second transmitter into two parts with a second phase relationship between the parts, each part being connected to one of the two antennas. An advantage of embodiments of the invention is that data can be transmitted from different transmitters at the same frequency without interference, while presenting a smaller antenna aperture than is required with conventional systems. | 02-25-2010 |
20110181482 | Antenna - Embodiments of the invention relate to an antenna structure and are particularly suited to array antennas. Conventionally, an antenna of the cavity-backed slot-radiating type comprises a slot formed in an end of an electrically conductive enclosure, which slot may be energised by a radiating element in registration with the slot. A feed network may connect to the radiating element via a transmission line formed by a conductive track on a feed layer located between the enclosure and an electrically conductive cover. A slot is formed in the section of the cover that covers the end of the cavity in which a slot is formed, such that the two slots are of substantially the same size and shape. A problem with this structure is that the cavity is difficult to mould in one piece and it can be difficult to achieve alignment of respective slots; as a result it is relatively costly to manufacture. Also, it is difficult to insert dielectric material into the enclosure to adjust the performance parameters of the antenna. An antenna according to an embodiment of the invention employs an enclosure having an aperture in one end; in preferred arrangements the aperture provides the enclosure with a substantially open end, over which the cover is placed. The cover has a slot therein, of a smaller size than the size of the aperture presented by the open ended enclosure and the slot in the cover then acts as the radiating slot. The benefit is that it is then easier to insert dielectric material into the enclosure and the enclosure is easier to mould in one piece, leading to a potential cost reduction. | 07-28-2011 |
David Charles Adams, Darwen GB
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20080221283 | Loop Reactor for Emulsion Polymerisation - Method of emulsion polymerisation wherein a reactor comprising a closed reactor loop is continuously charged with fresh monomers and water phase at substantially the same rate as the rate of an overflow of reactor charge discharged into a secondary line section. The reactor charge is continuously recirculated within the reactor loop. The discharge rate and the circulation rate in the loop are balanced such as to result in a monomer content in the loop of less than 12 wt. %. The secondary line section has a volume of less than twice the volume of the reactor loop. | 09-11-2008 |
20090306288 | EMULSION POLYMERISATION PROCESS - An emulsion polymerisation process using a redox initiator comprising a reductant and an oxidant, wherein monomers are mixed into a carrier liquid, e.g. water, to make a pre-emulsion, which is then supplied to a reactor comprising one or more circulation loops, an outlet, and a circulation pump for circulating a reactor charge within the circulation loop, characterised in that the reductant is added to the pre-emulsion before it is mixed into the reactor charge and the oxidant is mixed into the reactor charge, e.g., via the water-phase feed. | 12-10-2009 |
20100252073 | LOOP REACTOR FOR EMULSION POLYMERISATION - A polymerisation reactor comprising one or more circulation loops with one or more inlets for raw material, one or more outlets, and a circulation pump for circulating a reactor charge within the circulation loop. A by-pass line for by-passing the circulation pump connects a point of the loop upstream of the pump with a point downstream of the pump, both points being provided with a three way valve. | 10-07-2010 |
20110150711 | Loop Reactor for Emulsion Polymerisation - A polymerization reactor comprising a circulation loop, an inlet for raw material, an outlet, driving means for circulating a reactor charge within the circulation loop, and a pig station for storing, launching, and receiving cleaning pigs. The pig station comprises a lid to cover an opening enabling removal of the cleaning pig. The pig station is constructed as a box with a cylindrical bore connected at both ends to the circulation loop, the bore having a central part with a diameter which is larger than the inner diameter of the circulation loop. At a transitional part at the outer ends of the bore the bore diameter narrows down to be substantially equal to the inner tube diameter of the circulation loop. Over at least a part of the inner bore substantially half of the circular cross-section is formed in the removable lid. | 06-23-2011 |
20120204903 | LOOP REACTOR FOR EMULSION POLYMERIZATION - A polymerization reactor comprising one or more circulation loops with one or more inlets for raw material, one or more outlets, and a circulation pump for circulating a reactor charge within the circulation loop. A by-pass line for by-passing the circulation pump connects a point of the loop upstream of the pump with a point downstream of the pump. | 08-16-2012 |
David James Adams, Sussex GB
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20140001757 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER PLANT | 01-02-2014 |
20140144355 | OXY-FUEL PLANT WITH FLUE GAS COMPRESSION AND METHOD - A method of and control apparatus for operation of a boiler plant are described. The boiler plant has a furnace volume, an oxyfuel firing system for oxyfuel combustion of fuel in the furnace volume, and a compression system for compression of gases exhausted from the furnace volume after combustion. The method and control apparatus are characterized by the step of controlling mass flow of gases through the compression system as a means to control pressure within the furnace volume. This invention relates to both single and multi unit arrangements. | 05-29-2014 |
David Leslie Adams, Bath GB
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20130206530 | ANTI BACK-DRIVE COUPLINGS - An anti back-drive coupling ( | 08-15-2013 |
David Neil Adams, Chelmsford GB
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20090322608 | ANTENNA SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with improvements to antenna systems, in particular beamforming antenna systems. Embodiments provide an improved beamformer arrangement for receiving and transmitting of signals by antenna elements. Embodiments are particularly well suited to use for transceiving of radio signals by base stations, such as are commonly found in cellular networks. In one aspect, embodiments provide a beamformer for use in processing signals received, or transmitted, by a first antenna element, the beamformer comprising a first set of ports and a second set of ports, wherein the first set of ports is connected to at least two antenna elements including said first antenna element and the second set of ports is connected to a connecting port, wherein the beamformer is arranged to generate at least first and second output beams from signals received from the at least two antenna elements and to transform signals received via the second set of ports into signals for transmission by the at least two antenna elements, wherein the beamformer is arranged to combine said generated at least first and second output beams at the connecting port such that said signals from said first antenna element are constructively combined at the connecting port, and to combine said at least first and second output beams at the connecting port such that signals from antenna elements other than the first antenna element are destructively combined at the connecting port, wherein the connecting port is arranged so as to provide access to individual said signals received, or transmitted, by said at least two antenna elements. In particularly preferred arrangements the first set of ports is connected to three or four antenna elements. | 12-31-2009 |
20120001801 | Antenna System - A beamformer is arranged to receive an input from a first antenna element and from at least one other antenna element and to generate at least a first and second output beam. The first and second output beams are combined at a connecting port such that signals received at the first antenna element are constructively combined at the connecting port and signals received at another antenna element or elements are destructively combined at the connecting port, so that a receiver connected to the connecting port may receive signals from the first antenna element and may not receive signals from the other antenna element or elements. The arrangement may also be used to transmit a signal which is fed into the connecting point from the first antenna element and not from the other antenna element or elements. | 01-05-2012 |
20130113658 | Inverse Beamformer for Inverting the Action of Existing Beamformer in Communication System - A beamformer is arranged to receive an input from a first antenna element and from at least one other antenna element and to generate at least a first and second output beam. The first and second output beams are combined at a connecting port such that signals received at the first antenna element are constructively combined at the connecting port and signals received at another antenna element or elements are destructively combined at the connecting port, so that a receiver connected to the connecting port may receive signals from the first antenna element and may not receive signals from the other antenna element or elements. The arrangement may also be used to transmit a signal which is fed into the connecting point from the first antenna element and not from the other antenna element or elements. | 05-09-2013 |
David Reginald Adams, High Wycombe GB
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20120149737 | Therapeutic Aryl-Amido-Aryl Compounds and Their Use - The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain aryl-amido-aryl compounds of the following formula (for convenience, collectively referred to herein as “AAA compounds”), which, inter alia, are (selective) retinoic acid receptor α (RARα) agonists. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to (selectively) activate RARα, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by RARα, that are ameliorated by the activation of RARα, etc., including cognitive disorders, memory impairment, memory deficit, senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, early stage Alzheimer's disease, intermediate stage Alzheimer's disease, late stage Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, and mild cognitive impairment. | 06-14-2012 |
David Roger Adams, Edinburgh GB
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20080207902 | Pyrazolopyridine-4-Yl Pyridazinone Derivatives and Addition Salts Thereof, and Pde Inhibitors Comprising the Same Derivatives or Salts as Active Ingredient - Novel pyrazolopyridine-4-yl pyridazinone derivatives serve as phosphodiesterase inhibitors and are useful compounds for use in pharmaceutical products. | 08-28-2008 |
20120202287 | Stem Cell Culture Methods - The invention provides methods for reversibly inhibiting stem cell differentiation wherein a compound of formula (I) is contacted with a stem cell. The invention further provides a method for preparing a culture medium, a culture medium supplement and a composition comprising a compound of formula (I). | 08-09-2012 |
Eric Frank Adams, Birmingham GB
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20100062041 | SKIN SUNSTITUTES, PREPARATION METHODS AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are skin substitutes suitable for use in a living subject for purpose of repairing damaged tissues, methods of producing the skin substitutes and their uses. A biocomposite membrane comprising poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and at least one material selected from collagen and gelatin is provided. In one embodiment, the biocomposite is a 2-component membrane of PCL and gelatin. In another embodiment, the biocomposite is a 3-component membrane of PCL, collagen and gelatin. The bio-composite membrane may be used directly in vivo as a wound dressing, or as a support for cell growth on each side of the membrane to produce an in vitro cultivated artificial skin for future in vivo and/or in vitro applications. | 03-11-2010 |
Gerald Adams, Wirral GB
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20100015077 | Hair Treatment Compositions Incorporating Hair Substantive Polymers - The invention provides a hair treatment composition comprising a hair substantive polymer, the hair substantive polymer comprising a polymeric backbone bearing: (a) at least one side chain which is formed from a hair fibre targeting group which is covalently linked to the polymeric backbone, the hair fibre targeting group being a non-cationic species which is capable of specifically interacting with the protein surface of the hair fibre in a non-covalent interaction having a bond energy ranging from | 01-21-2010 |
20100061954 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - A hair care composition comprising: i) a bimodal polymer network, comprising a first polymer with anionic character and a second polymer with cationic character, wherein the polymers form the bimodal polymer network having a molecular weight Mw below 20,000 daltons; and ii) an olefin-graft copolymer having a molecular weight Mw less than 10,000 daltons. | 03-11-2010 |
Gerald Adams, Wiltshire GB
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20100184059 | COMPOSITIONS - A composition for carrying out a chemical or biochemical reaction, said composition being in a freeze-dried form and comprising (i) a set of reagents comprising at least some of the chemical or biochemical reagents necessary for conducting said chemical or biochemical reaction, including at least one reagent which is fluorescent (ii) a glass forming agent, and (iii) threonine. Kits comprising these compositions and methods of using them form a further aspect of the invention. | 07-22-2010 |
Gillian Adams, London GB
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20100310515 | Latency Associated Protein Construct With Aggrecanase Sensitive Cleavage Site - The present provides a fusion protein comprising a latency associated peptide (LAP) and a pharmaceutically active agent in which the LAP and the pharmaceutically active agent are connected by an amino acid sequence comprising an aggrecanase proteolytic cleavage site. | 12-09-2010 |
Graeme Adams, Cambs GB
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20110252252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION BASED ON AN INACTIVITY PERIOD - A system and method for identifying and reducing power consumption in a rendering device based on an inactivity period. Historical data based on a customer usage pattern can be analyzed to detect the inactivity period (e.g., end of day) and to intelligently force the device into a lower energy state. A sleep and low power time can be calculated and a sleep and low power time out period can be reduced to a minimum value based on the inactivity period. | 10-13-2011 |
Grant Adams, Aberdeen GB
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20120181732 | TUBING EXPANSION - A tubing expansion device is adapted to be advanced axially, without rotation, through tubing to be expanded. The device comprises a body and a plurality of expansion members mounted on the body, the expansion members being independently radially movable. The expansion members may be rotatable, or may be non-rotating. | 07-19-2012 |
20130206245 | Device and Method For Use In Controlling Fluid Flow - A flow control device comprises a housing, a flow restriction member, and a flow control ring defining a flow control port which is configured to receive the flow restriction member. The flow control ring is configured so as to be sealingly mounted onto a base pipe. The flow restriction member is at least partially inserted into the flow control port so as to at least partially define a predetermined flow restriction through the flow control ring. The housing is sealingly mounted on the flow control ring. The flow control device may be mounted on a base pipe. The flow control device may be used for controlling fluid flow, in particular, though not exclusively in oil and/or gas wells. A flow control system and method are also disclosed | 08-15-2013 |
Guy Adams, Stoke Gifford,bristol GB
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20140169617 | Forensic Authentication System and Method - A forensic authentication system includes an imaging device to capture an image of a printed mark and a non-printed area of a substrate directly adjacent to the printed mark, and a processor to run computer readable instructions. The processor can run computer readable instructions to utilize a model to define a substrate region that corresponds with at least a portion of the non-printed area of the substrate directly adjacent to the printed mark; and computer readable instructions to generate a substrate signature for the defined substrate region. Each of the computer readable instructions is embedded on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium. | 06-19-2014 |
Guy Adams, Stroud GB
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20130290963 | Workflow-Enhancing Device, System and Method - Systems and methods for performing task execution in a workflow are described. The system comprises at least one modular device ( | 10-31-2013 |
20130301913 | SELECTING METRICS FOR SUBSTRATE CLASSIFICATION - Methods for selecting metrics for substrate classification, and apparatus to perform such methods. The methods include determining a value of a metric from an image of a substrate sample for each substrate sample of a plurality of substrate samples, wherein the metric is indicative of a surface texture of each substrate sample and iteratively assigning substrate samples of the plurality of substrate samples to an aggregate of a particular number of aggregates in response to a value of the metric for each substrate sample until a convergence of clustering is deemed achieved, then determining an indication of cluster tightness of the particular number of aggregates. The methods further include selecting or ignoring the metric for substrate classification in response to the indication of cluster tightness of the particular number of aggregates. | 11-14-2013 |
Guy Adams, Stoke Gifford Bristol GB
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20120012657 | DECODING A PHYSICAL IMAGE - A method for decoding information from a physical image having a plurality of payload patches includes generating a digital representation of the physical image. A plurality of regions are mapped to the plurality of payload patches in the digital representation. A scramble pattern is identified and the plurality of mapped regions of the digital representation are reordered according to the identified scramble pattern. Information is decoded from the payload patches of the reordered plurality of mapped regions. | 01-19-2012 |
Guy Adams, Stroud Glos GB
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20090034850 | Method and Apparatus for Reading a Surface Coded Pattern - A method of determining a regular grid pattern from a surface coded pattern that comprises the regular grid pattern interleaved with a further data carrying pattern wherein the surface coded pattern is subject to perspective distortion, the method comprising: | 02-05-2009 |
20110291998 | Calibrating a Digital Stylus - A method for calibrating a digital stylus comprising imaging a portion of a calibration pattern area of a data encoding pattern using an imaging module of the stylus in order to generate calibration data representing an error in alignment for the stylus, and using the calibration data to adjust subsequent measurements from the stylus in order to compensate for the error. | 12-01-2011 |
20130334441 | FILTER - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a filter ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140333969 | Printer Sample Feature Set - A system can comprise a memory to store machine readable instructions and a processing unit to access the memory and execute the machine readable instructions. The machine readable instructions can comprise a feature set extractor to extract a feature set from each of a plurality of digital images of print samples. The feature set can be a filtered feature set that includes a feature set characterizing a printer that printed a given print sample of the print samples. The machine readable instructions can also comprise a cluster component to determine clusters of the print samples based on the feature set of each of the plurality of scanned images of the print samples. The machine readable instructions can further comprise a printer identifier to identify the printer of the print samples based on the clusters of the print samples. | 11-13-2014 |
Guy De Warrenne Adams, Stroud GB
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20090026753 | SECURITY DETERRENT MARK AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A security deterrent mark includes one or more areas of interest, and at least one entropy-enhancing region within the one or more areas of interest. | 01-29-2009 |
Guy De Warrenne Bruce Adams, Stroud GB
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20120164591 | Circulating Air Oven - The invention relates to a circulating gas oven incorporating a cooking surface wherein the cooking surface and air above are heated by a circulating gas system involving ducting and gas diffusers. The oven is portable and the cooking surface is made of ceramic or glass material. The ducting means and diffusers are adapted to create a laminar air flow. Foodstuff such as pizza can be cooked in a uniform manner. | 06-28-2012 |
Ieuan Stephen Adams, Berkshire GB
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20130072408 | USES AND COMPOSITIONS - The use of an oil-soluble mono-, di-, or tri-glyceride of at least one hydroxy polycarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof, as an anti-wear additive and/or friction modifier in a non-aqueous lubricant composition and/or in a fuel composition. Also, a non-aqueous lubricant composition and a fuel composition for an internal combustion engine which comprise at least one additive which is an oil-soluble mono-, di-, or tri-glyceride of at least one hydroxy polycarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof. | 03-21-2013 |
Ieuan Stephen Adams, Reading GB
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20100162981 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTAINING DISPERSANT ADDITIVE AND POLYMER DISPERSANT VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER - A multigrade lubricating oil composition with enhanced anti-wear properties for use in an internal combustion engine comprises (a) a base oil comprising at least 90% by weight of the base oil, of one or more basestocks selected from the group consisting of base stocks derived from Fischer-Tropsch synthesised, waxy, paraffinic hydrocarbon material by processes comprising hydrocracking and/or hydroisomerisation, Group II basestocks, Group III basestocks and mixtures thereof; (b) one or more dispersant viscosity modifiers in a total amount of 0.15 to 0.8% by weight of the composition; (c) one or more dispersants in a total amount of active dispersants of 1.5 to 3% by weight of the composition; (d) one or more detergents; and (e) one or more metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphates. | 07-01-2010 |
Isabelle Jane Adams, Reading GB
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20100011586 | Hair Trimmers - A hair trimming unit has a plastic housing | 01-21-2010 |
James Adams, Cambridge GB
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20110148901 | Method and System For Tile Mode Renderer With Coordinate Shader - A method and system are provided in which one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to generate position information for a plurality of primitives utilizing a coordinate shader, one or more lists based on the generated position information, and rendering information for the plurality of primitives utilizing a vertex shader and the generated one or more lists. The generated one or more lists may comprise indices associated with one or more primitives from the plurality of primitives and with one or more tiles from a plurality of tiles in a screen plane. The position information and the one or more lists may be generated during a first rendering phase, and the rendering information may be generated during a second rendering phase different from the first rendering phase. The coordinate shader may perform a subset of the operations supported by the vertex shader. | 06-23-2011 |
20110216069 | Method And System For Compressing Tile Lists Used For 3D Rendering - A graphics processing device may generate coordinates for vertices of graphics primitives in a view-space. Tiles are defined within the view-space and are associated with tile lists. Primitives and/or vertices which overlap a tile are determined. Tile lists comprise differentially encoded indices and/or spatial coordinates for overlapping primitives. The differential encoding may or may not be byte aligned. During tile mode graphics rendering, tile lists are utilized to reference vertex attributes and/or primitives. Graphics rendering comprises a tile binning phase and a tile rendering phase. The primitives may comprise a triangle and/or joined triangles that share one or more vertices. For multiple joined primitives, information about shared vertices may be encoded without repetition for each primitive. Coordinates and/or corresponding weights for new vertices are encoded in a tile list and utilized for interpolating properties of the new vertices based on attributes of the original vertices. | 09-08-2011 |
20110221743 | Method And System For Controlling A 3D Processor Using A Control List In Memory - A graphics processing device generates control lists for controlling processing of 3D graphics. Control lists comprise primitive data for the 3D graphics, pointers to primitive data and control data. Tags that correspond to records within the control lists may be utilized for the control of processing. The graphics processing device may comprise a 3D pipeline comprising parallel processors. Processing is performed on a tile by tile basis and comprises a tile binning phase and/or a tile rendering phase. The two phases of processing may be performed in parallel on different sets of data. Control lists comprise a main list and/or sub-lists, for example, tile lists. Control lists may comprise links to other lists. Processing control may advance through the control lists without interaction from a driver and/or from a processor that is external to the graphics processing device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110227920 | Method and System For a Shader Processor With Closely-Coupled Peripherals - A method and system are provided in which a first instruction associated with a graphics rendering operation may be executed in a shader processor, the shader processor may receive result information associated with an intermediate portion of the graphics rendering operation performed by a peripheral device operably coupled to a register file bus in the shader processor, and the shader processor may execute a second instruction associated with the graphics rendering operation based on the received result information. The register file bus may be utilized for handling execution of intermediate instructions associated with the intermediate portion of the graphics rendering operation. The peripheral device may be accessed via one or more register file addresses associated with the peripheral device. The peripheral device may be operably coupled to the shader processor via a FIFO. | 09-22-2011 |
20110242113 | Method And System For Processing Pixels Utilizing Scoreboarding - In a graphics processing device, a plurality of processors write fragment shading results for order-dependent data to a buffer, according to the order in which the data is received. Fragment shading results for order-neutral data is written to the buffer one batch at a time. The order-dependent data comprises spatially overlapping data. Order-neutral data may not overlap. A scheduler controls the order of reception of one batch of data at a time by the processors. The order for receiving the order-dependent data may be determined. The plurality of processors may process the data in parallel. A writing order for writing results to a buffer from the processing in parallel, may be enforced. A portion of the processors may be instructed to wait before writing results to the buffer in a specified order. Processors signal when writing results to the buffer is complete. | 10-06-2011 |
John Christopher Adams, Scotland GB
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20080280059 | STENCIL MASTER - A heat-sensitive stencil master comprises a heat-sensitive polymeric film having a thickness of less than 10 μm and, coated thereon, a solid resinous foam comprising a foaming agent. The stencil master is of particular use in a digital duplicating printing process. | 11-13-2008 |
John Leonard Adams, Felixstowe GB
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20100135158 | Flow State Aware QoS Management Without User Signalling - Conventional packet network nodes react to congestion in the packet network by dropping packets in a manner which is perceived by users to be indiscriminate. In embodiments of the present invention, indiscriminate packet discards are prevented by causing packets to be discarded according to bandwidth allocations that intelligently track flow sending rates. Flows are allocated bandwidth based on policy information. Where such policy information indicates that the flow should be treated as delay-sensitive, the present invention includes means to allocate an initial minimum rate that will be guaranteed and such flows will also have the use of an additional capacity that varies depending on the number of such flows that currently share an available pool of capacity. This provides a congestion alleviation method which is less annoying to users since communications that have been in existence for longer are less susceptible to component packets being deleted. | 06-03-2010 |
20100329118 | FLOW STATE AWARE MANAGEMENT OF QoS THROUGH DYNAMIC AGGREGATE BANDWIDTH ADJUSTMENTS - A packet network node and method of operating a packet network node are disclosed. Conventional packet network nodes react to congestion in the packet network by dropping packets in a manner which is perceived by users to be indiscriminate. In embodiments of the present invention, indiscriminate packet discards are prevented by causing packets to be discarded on lower priority flows and flow aggregates. A further action is taken to reduce the likelihood of packet discards. When an aggregate set of flows raises a congestion alarm action is taken to try to increase the capacity of the aggregate through taking capacity from pre-assigned donor aggregates. A donor aggregate may be carrying flows, for example flows classified as best effort. Another type of donor capacity is donor re-assignable unused capacity. Aggregates may have capacity added either up to a defined limit or, temporarily, exceeding any limit provided there is free capacity available, but removable back to the defined limit when other aggregates need increased capacity and are below their defined limits. | 12-30-2010 |
20110019551 | FLOW STATE AWARE MANAGEMENT OF QoS WITH A DISTRIBUTED CLASSIFIER - Packet network node and method of operating packet network node. Conventional packet network nodes react to congestion in packet network by dropping packets in a manner which is perceived by users to be indiscriminate. In the described system, indiscriminate packet discards are prevented by causing packets to be discarded on lower priority flows and flow aggregates. Further action is taken to reduce the likelihood of packet discards through: (1) classification of flows that are not observable at the point in the network where flow-based packet discards are deployed, but are consuming bandwidth and signaling classification information to flow-based packet discard function or a flow-based monitoring function or network management function; (2) classification of flows making use of extended monitoring functions that are not co-located with a flow-based packet discard function, where extended monitoring functions may perform monitoring of a flow or a group of flows over a period of time. | 01-27-2011 |
20140119180 | FLOW STATE AWARE MANAGEMENT OF QoS WITH A DISTRIBUTED CLASSIFIER - Packet network node and method of operating packet network node. Conventional packet network nodes react to congestion in packet network by dropping packets in a manner which is perceived by users to be indiscriminate. In the described system, indiscriminate packet discards are prevented by causing packets to be discarded on lower priority flows and flow aggregates. Further action is taken to reduce the likelihood of packet discards through: (1) classification of flows that are not observable at the point in the network where flow-based packet discards are deployed, but are consuming bandwidth and signaling classification information to flow-based packet discard function or a flow-based monitoring function or network management function; (2) classification of flows making use of extended monitoring functions that are not co-located with a flow-based packet discard function, where extended monitoring functions may perform monitoring of a flow or a group of flows over a period of time. | 05-01-2014 |
Joseph Paul Adams, Stevenage GB
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20120203023 | Process For Preparing A Phenylalanine Derivative - A novel process for the preparation of a phenylalanine derivative of formula (I): | 08-09-2012 |
Kevin Adams, Stoke-On-Trent GB
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20080288534 | CONTENT FEEDBACK IN A MULTIPLE-OWNER CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - New functions for a contact center system include: testing user's comprehension of informational messages with a quiz; capturing insight of superior users having a KPI score above a threshold by having those users submit information on why they perform so well; dynamically ordering solutions to issues by re-ranking the solutions periodically based on recency and frequency; integrating information for use by a contact center representative while online with a customer and information for use when not online; storing content items in a telecommunications industry taxonomy; directing user feedback on a content item to the proper owner/manager of that content; communicating solution information using a solutions taxonomy; displaying a dual information system having a CRM application as well as reference material that is context-appropriate; enforcing completion of a group of templates when creating a content item to be published; ensuring a group of templates for a content item are complete before publishing them; and searching within a contact center system portal using a continuum of search functions. | 11-20-2008 |
20120150574 | CONTENT FEEDBACK IN A MULTIPLE-OWNER CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - New functions for a contact center system include: testing user's comprehension of informational messages; capturing insight users having a KPI score above a threshold by having those users submit information on why they perform well; dynamically ordering solutions to issues by re-ranking the solutions periodically based on recency and frequency; integrating information for use by a contact center representative while online with a customer and information for use when not online; storing content items in a telecommunications industry taxonomy; directing user feedback on a content item to the proper owner/manager of that content; communicating solution information using a solutions taxonomy; displaying a dual information system having a CRM application and reference material that's context-appropriate; enforcing completion of a group of templates when creating a content item to be published; ensuring a group of templates for a content item are complete before publishing them; and searching within a contact center system. | 06-14-2012 |
Lea Mark Adams, Hagley GB
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20100231017 | SEATING | 09-16-2010 |
Lee Simon Adams, Warwick GB
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20080228148 | Medicament cartridge - Many of those having diabetes take a combination of slow and fast acting types of insulin. It is important that the different forms of medicament do not become confused. To this end, a medicament cartridge is provided comprising a sleeve having a bottleneck providing a flange at a first end, a fluid impermeable membrane secured across the first end by a metal cap beaded beneath the flange, and a displaceable piston located internally of the sleeve towards a second end of the sleeve, a collar located against an external periphery of the cartridge housing beneath the flange and an adaptor top press fit over the cap and the collar, the adaptor top being provided with means to act upon the collar thereby to retain the adaptor top on the sleeve. | 09-18-2008 |
Martin E. D. Adams, Southampton GB
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20120297450 | Resource Upload - A method, system and program for uploading a resource from remote storage to a remote service. The method comprises the steps of connecting to the remote service, initiating an upload of the resource to the remote service, selecting the remote storage as a source of the resource, acquiring the resource from the remote storage, and uploading the resource to the remote service. In one embodiment, at least part of the method is executed by a proxy server and the step of acquiring the resource from the remote storage comprises downloading the resource to the proxy server. In another embodiment, the remote service communicates directly with the remote storage. In this further embodiment, a client device acquires authentication data for the resource from the remote storage and the step of acquiring the resource from the remote storage includes providing the authentication data to the remote storage. | 11-22-2012 |
20130013745 | Resource Upload - A method, system and program for uploading a resource from remote storage to a remote service. The method comprises the steps of connecting to the remote service, initiating an upload of the resource to the remote service, selecting the remote storage as a source of the resource, acquiring the resource from the remote storage, and uploading the resource to the remote service. In one embodiment, at least part of the method is executed by a proxy server and the step of acquiring the resource from the remote storage comprises downloading the resource to the proxy server. In another embodiment, the remote service communicates directly with the remote storage. In this further embodiment, a client device acquires authentication data for the resource from the remote storage and the step of acquiring the resource from the remote storage includes providing the authentication data to the remote storage. | 01-10-2013 |
20130198722 | MANAGING TRANSACTIONS WITHIN A MIDDLEWARE CONTAINER - A computer collects first test metrics on a transaction hosted within a middleware container, and is executing within a first environment. The computer generates baseline values of expected execution behavior of the transaction based on the first test metrics. The computer collects second test metrics on the transaction hosted within the middleware container, and is executing within a second environment. The computer compares the second test metrics to the baseline values. The computer determines whether the second test metrics satisfy the baseline values. In response to the second test metrics not satisfying the baseline values, the computer identifies the transaction as a candidate for cancellation. | 08-01-2013 |
Matthew Adams, Ilkeston GB
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20130156603 | AEROFOIL BLADE OR VANE - An aerofoil blade or vane for the turbine of a gas turbine engine is provided. The blade or vane includes an aerofoil portion which, in use, extends radially across a working gas annulus of the engine. A coolant inlet is formed at an end of the aerofoil portion for the entry of a cooling air flow into the portion. A corresponding coolant exhaust is formed at the trailing edge of the aerofoil portion for spent cooling air to flow from the portion. A passage within the aerofoil portion connects the inlet to the exhaust. A fence within the aerofoil portion extends radially and forwardly from a start position at the end of the aerofoil portion adjacent the trailing edge to an end position. The passage forms a loop which extends along one side of the fence, wraps around the end position, and extends along the other side of the fence. | 06-20-2013 |
Michael J.r. Adams, Snettisham GB
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20100108783 | SPRAYGUN WITH BUILT-IN QUICK-FIT CONNECTOR - A spray gun and a detachable liquid reservoir releasably attached to the spray gun by engagement of mateable, non-threaded formations provided on the spray gun and the reservoir. The spray gun has an integral connector boss with a socket for reception of a connector tube of the reservoir. The boss has an external flange at the distal end and the reservoir has hook members separate from the connector tube. The hook members are co-operable with the flange when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In another arrangement, the connector tube is an interference friction-fit in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In yet another arrangement, the connector tube has bayonet lugs co-operable with bayonet grooves in the wall of the socket when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In a still further arrangement, the reservoir has an integral spout received in the socket integral with the spray gun and provided with a helical projection co-operable with the underside of a radial lug externally of the socket to secure the reservoir. | 05-06-2010 |
Michael J.r. Adams, Norfolk GB
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20130221130 | SPRAYGUN WITH BUILT-IN QUICK-FIT CONNECTOR - A spray gun and a detachable liquid reservoir releasably attached to the spray gun by engagement of mateable, non-threaded formations provided on the spray gun and the reservoir. The spray gun has an integral connector boss with a socket for reception of a connector tube of the reservoir. The boss has an external flange at the distal end and the reservoir has hook members separate from the connector tube. The hook members are co-operable with the flange when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In another arrangement, the connector tube is an interference friction-fit in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In yet another arrangement, the connector tube has bayonet lugs co-operable with bayonet grooves in the wall of the socket when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In a still further arrangement, the reservoir has an integral spout received in the socket integral with the spray gun and provided with a helical projection co-operable with the underside of a radial lug externally of the socket to secure the reservoir. | 08-29-2013 |
Michael Kenneth John Adams, Winscombe GB
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20090297074 | Packaging - A package has a flexible top wall ( | 12-03-2009 |
20140193105 | Packaging - A package has a flexible top wall ( | 07-10-2014 |
Nicholas Mark Turner Adams, Clanville GB
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20120213672 | APPARATUS FOR USE WITH STERILANT VAPOUR GENERATORS - This invention relates to apparatus for use with a sterilant vapour generator used for sterilising an enclosure, said apparatus providing means for enhancing the distribution of the sterilant vapour in the enclosure during a gassing phase of the sterilisation process and for removing the sterilant vapour from the air in the enclosure during a subsequent aeration phase. The apparatus can optionally be configured to provide humidification, if required. The invention therefore comprises means for the distribution of sterilant vapour in the enclosure during a gassing phase of the sterilisation process and means for removing the sterilant from the air in the enclosure during an aeration phase. | 08-23-2012 |
20120308433 | TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS - A method of rendering harmless chemical and/or biological warfare agents on a surface, comprising: (i) exposing the agents to an atmosphere comprising peroxide vapour, and causing the peroxide vapour to condense on the surface having the chemical and/or biological agents thereon; (ii) after step (i) exposing the agents to an atmosphere comprising further peroxide vapour, and causing the further peroxide vapour to condense on the surface having the chemical and/or biological agents thereon; and (iv) optionally repeating step (ii). | 12-06-2012 |
Nicholas Mark Turner Adams, Hampshire GB
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20080247922 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DECONTAMINATING ENCLOSED SPACES - A portable apparatus for decontaminating an enclosed room or other space includes a passageway having an air inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end. A pump causes a flow of air through the passageway from the inlet to the outlet. A heater heats the air flowing through the passageway to a predetermined temperature, a evaporator being in communication with the passageway. Liquid decontaminant is pumped from a supply of decontaminant to the evaporator to be evaporated and for the evaporant to be delivered to the air flow in the passage to flow in the air flow from the outlet to the rooms to be decontaminated. A universally rotating nozzle is provided at the outlet to distribute the decontaminant containing air throughout the enclosure. | 10-09-2008 |
20090060781 | DETECTION OF STERILISATION VAPOUR CONDENSATION POINT - A method of detecting bacterial kill using a vaporized sterilant includes the steps of generating a sterilant/water vapour and supplying the vapour to a sealed space to be sterilized. The supply of sterilant/water vapour is continued to raise the concentration of the sterilant in the sealed space, and the concentration of the sterilant in the vapour is monitored to determine when the rate of change of the concentration falls to a predetermined minimal level indicating that condensation has occurred resulting in kill of any bacteria present in the space. Supply of sterilant/water vapour to the space is then terminated. | 03-05-2009 |
Paul Adams, Buckinghamshire GB
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20100218782 | COSMETIC COMPACT - A cosmetic compact comprising a lid ( | 09-02-2010 |
Paul Barrie Adams, Aldershot GB
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20130029205 | Thin Electrochemical Cell - The invention relates to devices incorporating thin, lightweight electrochemical cells and their method of manufacture, whereby a thin flexible pouch-type cell ( | 01-31-2013 |
Paul Barrie Adams, Hampshire GB
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20110147369 | Thermally Emissive Apparatus - A thermally emissive apparatus ( | 06-23-2011 |
Peter W. Adams, Chester Cheshire GB
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20120296549 | FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a system and a method for fuel management. The invention provides an integrated system to generate reports comprising analysis relating to fuel consumption, fuel fraud, CO2 emission, driver behaviour, and journey breakdown. | 11-22-2012 |
Ralph Adams, Surrey GB
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20120283415 | Multivalent Antibodies - The present invention provides a multivalent antibody or a heavy/light chain component thereof comprising: a heavy chain comprising a constant region fragment, said constant region fragment located between two variable domains which are not a cognate pair, the heavy chain further comprising an Fc region with at least one domain selected from CH2, CH3 and combinations thereof, with the proviso that the heavy chain contains no more than one CH1 domain and only contains two variable domains, and a light chain comprising a constant region fragment located between two variable domains which are not a cognate pair, wherein said heavy and light chains are aligned to provide a first binding site formed by a first cognate pair of variable domains and a second binding site formed by a second cognate pair of variable domains. | 11-08-2012 |
20120316324 | Disulfide Stabilised Multivalent Antibodies - A multivalent antibody fusion protein which comprises an immunoglobulin moiety, for example a Fab or Fab′ fragment, with a first specificity for an antigen of interest, and further comprises two single domain antibodies (dAb) with specificity for a second antigen of interest which are a VH/VL pair, wherein the two single domain antibodies are linked by a disulfide bond. Also provided are particular dual specificity antibody fusion proteins and other antibody fragments which are stabilised by a disulfide bond. | 12-13-2012 |
Ralph Adams, Slough GB
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20120034656 | Neutralising Antibody Molecules Having Specificity for Human IL-17 - The invention relates to an antibody molecule having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-17, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecule and methods for producing said antibody molecule. | 02-09-2012 |
20120129219 | Antibody Molecules Which Bind Human IL-17 - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-17, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods of producing the antibody molecules. | 05-24-2012 |
20120183558 | ANTIBODY MOLECULES WHICH BIND IL-17A AND IL-17F - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 07-19-2012 |
20120183996 | ANTIBODY MOLECULES HAVING SPECIFICITY FOR HUMAN IL-6 - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-6, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 07-19-2012 |
20130053549 | Multivalent Antibodies - The present invention provides a recombinant antibody or a heavy/light chain component thereof comprising: a heavy chain comprising a C | 02-28-2013 |
20130243772 | ANTIBODY MOLECULES HAVING SPECIFICITY FOR HUMAN OX40 - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of human OX40, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245229 | Neutralising Antibody Molecules Having Specificity for Human IL-17 - The invention relates to an antibody molecule having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-17, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecule and methods for producing said antibody molecule. | 09-19-2013 |
20140024077 | ANTIBODY MOLECULES HAVING SPECIFICITY FOR HUMAN IL-6 - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-6, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 01-23-2014 |
20140065674 | ANTIBODY MOLECULES WHICH BIND IL-17A AND IL-17F - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 03-06-2014 |
20140302033 | ALBUMIN BINDING ANTIBODIES AND BINDING FRAGMENTS THEREOF - A serum albumin binding antibody or fragment thereof comprising a heavy chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO:2 and/or comprising a light chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:4, in particular comprising a heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO:3 or a heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 2 and SEQ ID NO:4. The disclosure also extends to polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, vectors comprising same and host cells capable of expressing the polynucleotides. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies or fragments and therapeutic used of any one of the same. | 10-09-2014 |
Ralph Adams, Berkshire GB
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20090117126 | Neutralising Antibody Molecules Having Specificity for Human IL-17 - The invention relates to an antibody molecule having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-17, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecule and methods for producing said antibody molecule. | 05-07-2009 |
20090326203 | Framework Selection - The present invention relates to improved methods for the selection of appropriate human acceptor framework regions for non-human (donor) antibodies and methods for obtaining humanized antibodies of high affinity using such acceptor frameworks. | 12-31-2009 |
20100086538 | Antibody Molecules Which Bind to Human IL-17 - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-17, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 04-08-2010 |
20100104573 | BINDING PROTEINS, INCLUDING ANTIBODIES, ANTIBODY DERIVATIVES AND ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS, THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND CD154 AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides binding proteins, including antibodies, antibody derivatives and antibody fragments, that specifically bind a CD154 (CD40L) protein. This invention also provides a chimeric, humanized or fully human antibody, antibody derivative or antibody fragment that specifically binds to an epitope to which a humanized Fab fragment comprising a variable heavy chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and comprising a variable light chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 specifically binds. CD154 binding proteins of this invention may elicit reduced effector function relative to a second anti-CD154 antibody. CD154 binding proteins of this invention are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, such as in the treatment and prevention of diseases including those that involve undesirable immune responses that are mediated by CD154-CD40 interactions. | 04-29-2010 |
20100266609 | Antibody Molecules Which Bind IL-17A and IL-17F - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 10-21-2010 |
20110184152 | Biological Products - A multivalent antibody fusion protein which comprises an immunoglobulin moiety, for example a Fab or Fab′ fragment, with a first specificity for an antigen of interest, and further comprises two single domain antibodies (dAb) with specificity for a second antigen of interest, wherein the two single domain antibodies are linked by a disulfide bond. There is also provided particular dual specificity antibody fusion proteins comprising a Fab or Fab′ fragment and one or more single domain antibodies which may be stabilised by a disulfide bond therebetween. | 07-28-2011 |
20130045219 | BINDING PROTEINS, INCLUDING ANTIBODIES, ANTIBODY DERIVATIVES AND ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS, THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND CD154 AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides binding proteins, including antibodies, antibody derivatives and antibody fragments, that specifically bind a CD154 (CD40L) protein. This invention also provides a chimeric, humanized or fully human antibody, antibody derivative or antibody fragment that specifically binds to an epitope to which a humanized Fab fragment comprising a variable heavy chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and comprising a variable light chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 specifically binds. CD154 binding proteins of this invention may elicit reduced effector function relative to a second anti-CD154 antibody. CD154 binding proteins of this invention are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, such as in the treatment and prevention of diseases including those that involve undesirable immune responses that are mediated by CD154-CD40 interactions. | 02-21-2013 |
20130102030 | Antibody Molecules Which Bind IL-17A and IL-17F - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 04-25-2013 |
20130323236 | Antibodies of the Class IGG4 - The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a C | 12-05-2013 |
20140044732 | Nucleic Acids Encoding Antibody Molecules Which Bind IL-17A and IL-17F - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 02-13-2014 |
20140186355 | Nucleic Acids Encoding Antibody Molecules Which Bind IL-17A and IL-17F - The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules. | 07-03-2014 |
20140302016 | BINDING PROTEINS, INCLUDING ANTIBODIES, ANTIBODY DERIVATIVES AND ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS, THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND CD154 AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides binding proteins, including antibodies, antibody derivatives and antibody fragments, that specifically bind a CD154 (CD40L) protein. This invention also provides a chimeric, humanized or fully human antibody, antibody derivative or antibody fragment that specifically binds to an epitope to which a humanized Fab fragment comprising a variable heavy chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and comprising a variable light chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 specifically binds. CD154 binding proteins of this invention may elicit reduced effector function relative to a second anti-CD154 antibody. CD154 binding proteins of this invention are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, such as in the treatment and prevention of diseases including those that involve undesirable immune responses that are mediated by CD154-CD40 interactions. | 10-09-2014 |
Richard Adams, Bristol GB
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20080214780 | METHOD OF PRODUCING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS HAVING IMPROVED TOUGHNESS - A method of producing a structural component comprising manufacturing a structural component from a moisture absorbable material the toughness of which increases with increasing moisture absorption and subsequently subjecting the structural component to at least one of elevated temperature and humidity for a period of time such that the structural component attains a predetermined moisture content and distribution. | 09-04-2008 |
Richard Adams, Peterborough GB
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20110125376 | AUTOMATIC DOWNHILL SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for automatically controlling the downhill speed of a machine. The method includes establishing a target machine speed based on a current machine speed and determining whether at least one trigger condition including a grade greater than a predetermined threshold has been satisfied. If satisfied, the method activates a control system to control at least one of a powertrain retarder and a change in a transmission gear to prevent exceeding the target machine speed. | 05-26-2011 |
Richard William Adams, Puckeridge GB
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20100287892 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A CONTAINER - A container sealing apparatus | 11-18-2010 |
Rodney John Adams, London GB
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20090114680 | Beverage dispense - This invention discloses dispensing post-mix beverages, and a manually operable valve assembly for mixing a concentrate such as a syrup or flavor with a diluent to form a post-mix beverage, such as a hand-held multi-product beverage dispense valve assembly for bar guns. The present invention reduces cross-contamination of dispensed beverages, completes draining of the beverage at the end of the dispense in a short time, and improves hygiene. | 05-07-2009 |
Simon Adams, Deeside GB
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20100144669 | DISSOLUTION AND PROCESSING OF CELLULOSE - The invention relates to a method for dissolving the components of gel forming materials suitable for use in wound care comprising the steps of admixing said components with an ionic liquid. The ionic liquid may be selected from the group of tertiary amine N-oxides, N,N-dimethyl formamide/nitrogen tetroxide mixtures, dimethyl sulphoxide/paraformaldehyde mixtures and solutions of limium chloride in N,N-dimethyl acetamide or N-methylpyrrolidone. | 06-10-2010 |
Simon Adams, Holywell GB
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20120065602 | VACUUM WOUND DRESSING - Provided, in one embodiment, is a vacuum wound dressing for covering a wound bed comprising: a wound contact layer comprising a fibrous blend or fibrous material that forms a cohesive gel when wetted by wound exudate; a source of vacuum situated to be separated from the wound bed by the wound contact layer; and a vacuum sealing layer covering the wound contact layer and adapted to retain relative vacuum in the wound contact layer, wherein (i) the dressing is essentially missing a non-gelling, foam layer in which the source of vacuum is situated or (ii) the vacuum sealing layer comprises as an outer layer a foam layer. | 03-15-2012 |
Stephen James Adams, Chelmsford GB
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20120257763 | Sound Modification System And Method - A sound modification system and a method of managing sound in a vehicle. The system includes an active noise reduction (ANR) controller, an engine sound enhancement (ESE) controller and a sound modification controller. When the vehicle is in a steady state driving condition, the sound modification controller activates the ANR controller and deactivates the ESE controller. In contrast, when the vehicle is in a non-steady state driving condition, the sound modification controller activates the ESE controller and deactivates the ANR controller. Preferably, when the vehicle switches between the steady state and non-steady state driving conditions, the sound modification controller activates and deactivates the ANR and ESE controllers at a rate that is not noticeable to a human. In summary, the system utilizes the ANR and ESE controllers to achieve an optimal passenger cabin experience for the driver during any driving condition. | 10-11-2012 |
Stephen Mark Adams, London GB
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20110246389 | Electronic trading spooler - A spooler for a computerized trading system is provided. The spooler acts as a master to a calculation engine slave that calculates the desired state of the orders and quotes in the market. Thus, the spooler controls the high-level allocation of computational and communicational resources of the computerized trading system and the calculation engine receives from the spooler what to calculate. The spooler imposes when necessary an overall priority of calculation of the trading system that supports the spooling activity. The spooler comprises a scheduler and a package assembly. The scheduler determines the current state of the underlying prices relative to the underlying prices used to calculate quotes still active in the exchange and whether the computational resources of the trading system should focus as much as possible on preparing quoting operations, or whether other activities of the trading system can be done. The package assembly prepares quoting operations and builds the quoting operation data package. Depending on the state of the system, the scheduler operates in different modes: a “normal computations” mode, a “priority computations” mode, and a “masshold” mode. | 10-06-2011 |
Valerie Adams, Wiltshire GB
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20100184059 | COMPOSITIONS - A composition for carrying out a chemical or biochemical reaction, said composition being in a freeze-dried form and comprising (i) a set of reagents comprising at least some of the chemical or biochemical reagents necessary for conducting said chemical or biochemical reaction, including at least one reagent which is fluorescent (ii) a glass forming agent, and (iii) threonine. Kits comprising these compositions and methods of using them form a further aspect of the invention. | 07-22-2010 |
William Mark Adams, Retford GB
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20110095247 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR LIFTING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a locking assembly for use with lifting apparatus which includes a platform which is movable with respect to guide means. The locking assembly is provided in an unlocked condition during normal operation of the lifting apparatus but, when failure of movement means for the platform occurs such as to allow an uncontrolled movement of the platform the locking assembly is caused to move to a locked position with respect to the guide means so as to prevent further uncontrolled movement of the platform, and therefore prevent damage to goods and/or personnel which may be on the platform at the time of failure of the movement means. | 04-28-2011 |
William Mark Adams, Sutton Cum Lound GB
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20100276231 | LIFTING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a lifting apparatus of a type which can be used to allow movement of goods to and from and between first and second goods storage areas. The apparatus is located in a space between openings into both of said storage areas and includes a platform which can be raised in the vertical plane so as to allow differences in height between floors of the respective goods storage areas to be taken into account such that for example goods can be moved onto the platform of the lifting apparatus from a first floor height on a first goods storage area to a floor of a second goods storage area at a different height. The lifting apparatus can be used to move goods to and from a floor of a goods storage area which is at the similar height to a support surface on which the other of the goods storage areas is located, with the other of the goods storage areas typically being a vehicle trailer. | 11-04-2010 |