Milne, GB
Bill Milne, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100018596 | MICRO FLUIDIC TRANSPORTATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a micro fluidic transportation device capable of controlling discontinuous transportation of micro droplets using surface acoustic wave (SAW), and a method for manufacturing the same. The micro fluidic transportation device which includes: a substrate; a piezoelectric layer formed on the substrate; an inter digitated transducer (IDT) electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer for energy conversion by generating a surface acoustic wave (SAW); and a fluid passage formed on the piezoelectric thin layer. | 01-28-2010 |
David Milne, Macclesfield GB
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20120323010 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDING TRANS-7-OXO-6-(SULPHOOXY)-1,6-DIAZABICYCLO[3,2,1]OCTANE-2-CARBOXAMIDE AND SALTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds and processes for preparing compounds of Formula (I), | 12-20-2012 |
20140163230 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDING TRANS-7-OXO-6-(SULPHOOXY)-1,6-DIAZABICYCLO[3,2,1]OCTANE-2-CARBOXAMIDE AND SALTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds and processes for preparing compounds of Formula (I), | 06-12-2014 |
20150112070 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDING TRANS-7-OXO-6-(SULPHOOXY)-1,6-DIAZABICYCLO[3,2,1]OCTANE-2-CARBOXAMIDE AND SALTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds and processes for preparing compounds of Formula (I), | 04-23-2015 |
David Milne, Glasgow GB
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20140372566 | ACCESSING DATA RELATING TO TOPICS - A computer-implemented method of operating a user device to access data relating to at least one of a plurality of topics, the method comprising: transmitting from the user device a request for topic data; receiving at the user device, in response to the request for topic data, core topic data defining at least one property of the selected topic; storing the core topic data in a topic database associated with the user device; receiving at the user device supplementary topic data associated with at least the selected topic; and in response to a request to access the selected topic, outputting the core topic data and the supplementary topic data (for example to a user via a display). A corresponding method of operating a server is also disclosed, as well as a user device, a server and a system employing the above-mentioned methods. | 12-18-2014 |
David Charles Milne, Oxon GB
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20120211264 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANELS - A novel method and apparatus for performing the method is disclosed the apparatus comprises a laser ( | 08-23-2012 |
David Charles Milne, Enstone GB
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20110127697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE SIZE OF A LASER BEAM FOCAL SPOT - A method and apparatus is described that allows the width of fine line structures ablated or cured by a focussed laser beam on the surface of flat substrates to be dynamically changed while the beam is in motion over the substrate surface while simultaneously maintaining the beam focal point accurately on the surface. A three-component variable optical telescope is used to independently control the beam diameter and collimation by movement of first and second optical components relative to the third optical component. The method allows different focal spot diameters and different ablated or cured line widths to be rapidly selected and ensures that the beam shape in the focal spot remains constant and the depth of focus is always maximized. | 06-02-2011 |
David Charles Milne, Chipping Norton GB
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20120169664 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANELS - An apparatus for laser scribing two transparent electrically conductive layers ( | 07-05-2012 |
20150230341 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING FINE SCALE STRUCTURES IN DIELECTRIC SUBSTRATE - Apparatus and methods for forming fine scale structures ( | 08-13-2015 |
Douglas L. Milne, Dundee GB
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20100155573 | OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor comprises: a light source located on one side of a transport path; a variable current drive, an optical receiver in communication with the variable current drive, and located on an opposite side of the transport path to the light source and aligned therewith to detect light output therefrom; and a memory coupled to the variable current drive. The variable current drive is suitable for energising the light source so that the light intensity from the light source increases with increasing current. The variable current drive includes (i) a drive circuit for applying a pulse of current to the light source, during which pulse the light source is energised; and (ii) a counter for increasing the amount of current applied by the drive circuit during a pulse of current. The memory may be arranged to store a value from the counter indicative of a number of media items present in the transport path. | 06-24-2010 |
20120160860 | MEDIA PRESENTER - A media presenter is described that includes a carriage moveable forwards and backwards along a linear presenter track between a first purge position, a stacking position, and a present position. The media presenter includes a sensing system that comprises: an inductive sensor; a resonant target mounted on the moveable carriage for co-operating with the inductive sensor to provide positioning information about the target relative to the inductive sensor; and an optical sensor mounted on the moveable carriage in the vicinity of the presenter track. The sensing system further comprises: a first purge target having a first optical property and mounted on the presenter track in the vicinity of the first purge position; and a present target having a second optical property and mounted on the presenter track in the vicinity of the present position. | 06-28-2012 |
20130082435 | CONTROLLING A PICK MECHANISM OF A MACHINE FOR HANDLING SHEET MEDIA - A pick mechanism is described. The pick mechanism comprises: a movable pick component; a stepper motor; and, a stepper motor controller. The stepper motor is operably connected to the pick component to drive the pick component in a sequence of movements, and each movement involves the pick component travelling in one direction between one position and another position in a required time. The controller produces control signals that control the motor such that the pick component is driven during a movement at or close to the minimum rate of acceleration required to complete the movement in the required time. | 04-04-2013 |
20130104628 | CONDITION DETERMINING | 05-02-2013 |
Galen Milne, Perthshire GB
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20090255885 | Apparatus for Laboratory Ware - A laboratory ware dispenser has a receptacle defining a space and at least one laboratory ware magazine for containing items of laboratory ware and including a plurality of apertures. The space defined by the receptacle is configured to receive the laboratory ware magazine. The receptacle has at least one aperture dimensioned such that at least one but not all of the apertures of the laboratory ware magazine are registerable with the aperture of the receptacle upon relative rotation of the receptacle and laboratory ware magazine. A laboratory ware magazine has an annular support member defining a space for containing a plurality of items of laboratory ware and a plurality of apertures arranged around a circumference of the annular support member. Each aperture is adapted to receive an item of laboratory ware, and each of the apertures is configured such that an item of laboratory ware placed in the aperture is directed radially inward of the annular support member into the space and is retained in the aperture. Laboratory ware magazines can be stacked to create a plurality of laboratory ware magazines. | 10-15-2009 |
Graham Milne, Fife GB
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20100032555 | Acousto-Optic Sorting - A method for sorting particles in a fluid. The method involves generating an optical landscape using an acousto-optic device. Preferably, the optical landscape is arranged to sort particles based on size or refractive index or shape. | 02-11-2010 |
John Alastair Milne, Aberdeen GB
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20130067783 | METHOD OF MOUNTING SUBSEA ANTIFOULING SIGNS - A subsea antifouling sign and a method for mounting such a sign on a structure to be located subsea. The sign comprises a body of an antifouling material, and a first surface of the body has indicia or markings thereon. An adhesive layer or coating is provided on a second opposing surface, and a protective lining is located on the adhesive layer or coating. The method comprises removing the protective lining from the adhesive layer or coating; and attaching the subsea antifouling sign to the structure by adhering the adhesive layer or coating to a surface of the structure. | 03-21-2013 |
Ken Milne, Scotland GB
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20110263042 | ASSAY METHOD FOR ANTIBODIES AGAINST CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE - The present invention relates to method for assaying anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in a clinical sample, said method comprising contacting said sample with at least one homogeneous reagent comprising at least one specific binder for anti-CCP antibodies, whereby to form a solution or suspension of an anti-CCP-binding partner complex in a homogeneous sample mixture and detecting the presence or level of said anti-CCP-binding partner complex in a homogeneous liquid-phase. The invention also relates to a method for the assessment of the existence of; risk of; potential for; or propensity to RA in a subject. | 10-27-2011 |
Malcolm George Cameron Milne, Aberdeenshire GB
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20100139925 | CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 06-10-2010 |
Mark John Milne, Arbroath GB
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20130161027 | Unequal Load Collet and Method of Use - A downhole actuation system comprises an actuation mechanism comprising an indicator; a wellbore tubular; and a collet coupled to the wellbore tubular. The collet comprises a collet protrusion disposed on one or more collet springs, and the collet protrusion has a position on the one or more collet springs that is configured to provide a first longitudinal force to the indicator in a first direction and a second longitudinal force to the indicator in a second direction. The first longitudinal force is different than the second longitudinal force. | 06-27-2013 |
Neal J. Milne, Wiltshire GB
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20100173811 | ADDITIVES AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - Para-alkylated substituted diphenylamines are made by catalytically alkylating diphenylamine with a branched-chain alkene, such as propene, oligomer mixture in which the oligomer present in the greatest percentage has 15-24 carbon atoms. The alkylated diphenylamines are useful crankcase lubricant additives such as for reducing piston deposits and engine sludge. | 07-08-2010 |
Neal J. Milne, Ramsbury GB
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20090156441 | Cycloalkyl phenylenediamines as deposit control agents for lubricants - The invention is a C | 06-18-2009 |
Neil Milne, Aberdeenshire GB
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20090144162 | Transaction Security Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for increasing the security of transactions between two parties is disclosed. The method and apparatus employ multiple PINs from which elements are selected for user identification. The transactions may be financial transactions or any other transaction where user identification is required. | 06-04-2009 |
20100325046 | Transaction Security Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for increasing the security of transactions between two parties is disclosed. The method and apparatus employ multiple PINs from which elements are selected for user identification. The transactions may be financial transactions or any other transaction where user identification is required. | 12-23-2010 |
Nicholas Brian Milne, Cambridgeshire GB
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20140377878 | VIAL RACK FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY HAVING DRAINING MEANS - The present invention provides a rack for holding sample vials comprising: (i) a solid base; (ii) an upwardly extending wall around the perimeter of said base; (iii) a plurality of means for supporting a plurality of vials, each means for supporting one vial; and (iv) a means for draining liquid from said rack. | 12-25-2014 |
Paul Milne, Tewkesbury GB
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20150283784 | COMPOSITE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - According to the invention there is provided a composite article including: a textile layer having a first and a second face, each of the first and second faces having a polymeric coating thereon; a first polymeric layer adhered to the polymeric coating on the first face of the textile layer; and a second polymeric layer adhered to the polymeric coating on the second face of the textile layer; in which the polymeric coatings on the first and second faces of the textile layer are each formed by polymerising a polymeric precursor which includes a group of sub-formula (I) where R | 10-08-2015 |
Paul Edward Young Milne, Worcester GB
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20160114336 | MINERAL PROCESSING - According to the invention there is provided a method of processing a mixture of minerals including the steps of: | 04-28-2016 |
Stephen Milne, London GB
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20110113290 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING CONFIGURATION OF ENVIRONMENTS - A method and system for testing configuration of environments are provided. A probe for connection to a network and/or devices interacts to launch a configuration analyser tool. The configuration analyser tool includes a test mechanism for running a set of tests for the probe relating to connectivity and configuration of attached networks and devices before connection and suggesting solutions to test results. The tests may be externalised and dynamically loaded at run time of the configuration analyser tool. | 05-12-2011 |
20120191404 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING CONFIGURATION OF ENVIRONMENTS - A method for testing configuration of environments is provided. A probe for connection to a network and/or devices interacts to launch a configuration analyser tool. The configuration analyser tool includes a test mechanism for running a set of tests for the probe relating to connectivity and configuration of attached networks and devices before connection and suggesting solutions to test results. The tests may be externalised and dynamically loaded at run time of the configuration analyser tool. | 07-26-2012 |
20120226862 | EVENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A method for communicating events from an event source to an event consumer is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method includes monitoring an event generation rate associated with an event source. The method further determines if the event generation rate exceeds a threshold rate. Upon receiving an event from the event source, the method generates a condensed version of the event if the event generation rate exceeds the threshold rate. The method then communicates the condensed version to an event consumer. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed. | 09-06-2012 |
Steven Milne, Inverness GB
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20140318986 | ANALYTE METER DIGITAL SAMPLE DETECTION - An analyte meter is configured to digitally test for the presence of a test strip in the meter and for the presence of a sample in the test strip prior to activating an analog current measurement circuit of the meter. A test strip port connector having a plurality of contacts receives an inserted test strip in which the contacts electrically connect to electrodes on the test strip for digitally detecting both the presence of a test strip and a sample added to the test strip. A control circuit monitoring the contacts maintains the analyte meter in a low power mode until detecting both the test strip and the sample, whereupon the control circuit activates the meter and enables an analog analyte measurement circuit. | 10-30-2014 |
Steven John Milne, Yorkshire GB
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20130260341 | COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a photosensitive composition comprising synthetic nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite or a synthetic precursor thereof doped with a rare earth ion, the use of the composition in restorative or cosmetic dentistry, a process for preparing the composition and a method of generating an image of an exposed dentinal surface of a tooth. | 10-03-2013 |
Stuart Milne, Buckden St. Neots, Cambridgeshire GB
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20160136358 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention relates to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament including a dose limiter for preventing the setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of liquid left in a cartridge of the drug delivery device. The device comprises a cartridge ( | 05-19-2016 |
Stuart Brian Milne, Cambridge GB
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20130335703 | OPHTHALMOLOGY - Apparatus for illuminating the retina of an eye. The apparatus comprising an illumination device, a lens system, wherein the illumination device and the lens system combine to provide incident illumination from an apparent point source located within the lens system. The apparatus further comprising an illumination transfer device, wherein the illumination transfer device has two foci and the apparent point source of the lens system is provided at a first focus point of the illumination transfer device and an eye is accommodated at a second focus point of the illumination transfer device, and wherein the illumination transfer device transfers the incident illumination from the apparent point source into the eye to illuminate the retina. | 12-19-2013 |
20160128570 | OPHTHALMOLOGY - Apparatus for illuminating the retina of an eye. The apparatus includes an illumination device and a lens system. The illumination device and the lens system combine to provide incident illumination from an apparent point source located within the lens system. The apparatus also includes an illumination transfer device. The illumination transfer device has two foci and the apparent point source of the lens system is provided at a first focus point of the illumination transfer device and an eye is accommodated at a second focus point of the illumination transfer device. The illumination transfer device transfers the incident illumination from the apparent point source into the eye to illuminate the retina. | 05-12-2016 |
Trevor Milne, Waterthorpe GB
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20120269623 | Guide vane with a winglet for an energy converting machine and machine for converting energy comprising the guide vane - An energy converting machine includes a guide vane. The guide vane includes a guide vane body for guiding a streaming fluid. The guide vane body has a pressure surface and a suction surface, a trailing edge and a leading edge, and a winglet for reducing leakage of the streaming fluid from the pressure surface to the suction surface. The winglet is arranged at a longitudinal end of the guide vane body. The winglet extents from the trailing edge to the leading edge and is arranged at the pressure surface. The winglet is free of protrusions beyond the leading edge and beyond the trailing edge. | 10-25-2012 |
20130039739 | TURBINE INCLUDING SEAL AIR VALVE SYSTEM - A turbine includes a rotor, a fluid bearing for rotatably supporting the rotor, an air supply conduit system for supplying air towards the fluid bearing, a discharge conduit system for discharging a portion of the supplied air and a control system arranged to change an amount of air discharging through the discharge conduit system based on a running condition of the turbine. | 02-14-2013 |
20130195668 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR WITH BLADE ROOTS WITH ADJUSTING PROTRUSIONS - A turbomachine rotor includes a rotor blade mounted to a rotation element. The rotor blade includes a root for mounting the rotor blade to the rotation element. The root has a protrusion structure forming a stop face supporting the mounted root against the rotation element under action of a radially inwardly directed force. The protrusion structure defines a maximum clearance between the stop face and the rotation element. The root is radially moveable to a certain extent where in a radially outermost position the protrusion structure has the maximum radial clearance from the rotation element. The rotation element includes a groove therein. The groove has a groove face bearing the stop face of the rotor blade under action of a radially inwardly directed force. The groove is a circumferential groove extending in a circumferential direction with regard to an axis of rotation of the rotation element. | 08-01-2013 |
20150078901 | THREADED SHANK, CONNECTION ASSEMBLY AND GAS TURBINE ENGINE FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE OF THREADS - A threaded shank for engaging with a threaded further component is provided herein, the further component having a cylindrical first thread with a uniform first thread pitch and a uniform first thread angle, the threaded shank including a second thread with a uniform second thread pitch and a uniform second thread angle and including a third thread with a uniform third thread pitch and a uniform third thread angle along an axial expanse of the third thread. The first thread angle and the second thread angle and the third thread angle being substantially identical, the first thread pitch and the second thread pitch and the third thread pitch being substantially identical, wherein the second thread and the third thread are spaced apart axially by a thread-free region, a second thread helix and a third thread helix have an axial offset to one another. | 03-19-2015 |
20150152786 | DRAIN PIPE ARRANGEMENT AND GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING A DRAIN PIPE ARRANGEMENT - A pipe arrangement for a turbomachine is provided having a fluid pipe for guiding fluids and a coupling element for coupling the fluid pipe to a temperature affected component. The coupling element is configured to provide a first connection between the coupling element and the component by a first end of the coupling element. The coupling element provides also a second connection between the coupling element and a first surface section of the fluid pipe by a second end of the coupling element. Furthermore, the coupling element has a sleeve portion surrounding a second surface section of the fluid pipe and being spaced apart to the second surface section of the fluid pipe. A fluid inlet or outlet arrangement is also provided having such a pipe arrangement and also a gas turbine engine having such a pipe arrangement. | 06-04-2015 |
William Milne, Newmarket GB
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20140331778 | Identification of Environmental Sensor Changes and Temperature Sensor Changes with a Two Layer Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonator - Provided is a method for measurement of a change in environment at a sensor. The sensor has: a first layer formed of a piezoelectric material; a second layer formed adjacent the first layer and acoustically coupled with the first layer; and electrodes disposed to apply a driving signal to the first layer to generate bulk acoustic waves. The temperature coefficient of frequency of the first layer is different to that of the second layer. In the method, a first layer resonant frequency associated with the first layer and a combination resonant frequency associated with a combination of the first and second layers are detected. A shift in one or both of the first layer resonant frequency and the combination resonant frequency is detected. A portion of the shift caused by a temperature change at the sensor is identified. Another portion of the shift caused by an environmental change at the sensor other than the temperature change is identified. Also provided is a corresponding sensor and sensor system operable to carry out the method. | 11-13-2014 |
William Frame Milne, Malmesbury GB
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20090282639 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A handheld cleaning appliance includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from an airflow in an airflow path leading from the air inlet to the air outlet. The appliance also includes a body housing a fan and motor for drawing air into the appliance via the dirty air inlet. The separator includes at least one cyclone. The separator and the body are releasably connected together around a chamber in the airflow path which is formed partly by the body and partly by the separator, the chamber housing a filter which is located upstream of the fan and motor and downstream of the cyclone. | 11-19-2009 |
20090307863 | HANDHELD CLEANING APPLIANCE - A handheld cleaning appliance includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from an airflow in an airflow path leading from the air inlet to the air outlet. The separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator having at least one cyclone and a collector having a wall and a base member, the base member being held in a closed position by a catch and being pivotably connected to the wall. The appliance further includes a main body which incorporates an actuator for operating the catch. The actuator has a slidably mounted rod which is movable between an inoperative position and an actuating position in which the rod contacts part of the catch so as to allow the collector to be opened for emptying purposes. This arrangement allows the catch to be released without the user actually touching the collector. | 12-17-2009 |
William Ireland Milne, Suffolk GB
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20100002324 | Optical Nanomaterial Compositions - The present invention provides compositions (“Optical Nanomaterial Compositions”) comprising one or more nano-materials and an optical coupling gel or an optical adhesive. The invention also provides methods for using the Optical Nanomaterial Compositions as an index-matching gel, an optical adhesive or an optical film, all of which are suitable for optical and sensing de-vices applications, including but not limited to noise suppression, passive Q-switching, mode-locking, waveform shaping, optical switching, optical signal regeneration, phase conjugation, in filter devices, dispersion compensation, wavelength conversion, soliton stabilization, microcavity applications, in interferometers (such as the Gires-Tournois interferometer), optical, magneto-optical or electro-optical modulation, biochemical sensors and photodetectors. | 01-07-2010 |
20100003528 | Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions and Uses Thereof - The present invention is directed to compositions (“Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions”) comprising a silicone polymer and a nanomaterial, including but not limited to, a single or multi-walled nanotube, a nanowire, a nanodot, a quantum dot, a nanorod, a nanocrystal, a nanotetrapod, a nanotripod, a nanobipod, a nanoparticle, a nanosaw, a nanospring, a nanoribbon, a branched nanomaterial, or any combination thereof. The Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions are useful for optical and sensing devices including but not limited to noise suppression, passive Q-switching, mode-locking, waveform shaping, optical switching, optical signal regeneration, phase conjugation or filter devices, dispersion compensation, wavelength conversion, a soliton stabilization, microcavity applications, interferometers; optical, magneto-optical or electro-optical modulation; and biochemical sensors and photodetectors. The Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions are also useful in soft lithography processes. | 01-07-2010 |
20110163280 | Optical Nanomaterial Compositions - The present invention provides compositions (“Optical Nanomaterial Compositions”) comprising one or more nanomaterials and an optical coupling gel or an optical adhesive. The invention also provides methods for using the Optical Nanomaterial Compositions as an index-matching gel, an optical adhesive or an optical film, all of which are suitable for optical and sensing devices applications, including but not limited to noise suppression, passive Q-switching, mode-locking, waveform shaping, optical switching, optical signal regeneration, phase conjugation, in filter devices, dispersion compensation, wavelength conversion, soliton stabilization, microcavity applications, in interferometers (such as the Gires-Tournois interferometer), optical, magneto-optical or electro-optical modulation, biochemical sensors and photodetectors. | 07-07-2011 |
William Ireland Milne, Cambridge GB
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20090078561 | Apparatus and Methods for Growing Nanofibres and Nanotips - This invention relates to heating apparatus and methods with particular applications for growing a nanofibre, and to nanotips fabricated by such methods and apparatus. Embodiments of the invention can be implemented to provide nanotips for electron gun sources and scanning probe microscopy. A nanotip fabrication apparatus includes a heater for heating an object in the presence of an electric field. The heater comprises: a substantially planar electrically conductive heating element configured to define at least one aperture; a support to mount the heated object such that it protrudes through said aperture; and at least one electrical connection to said heating element. In use, the heating element can be biased by said at least one electrical connection such that the electric field in the vicinity of the object is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the element. | 03-26-2009 |