Abbott, GB
Andrew P. Abbott, Leicester GB
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20120122997 | NEW POLYSACCHARIDE-BASED MATERIALS - There is provided a plastic or gel material comprising a mixture of: (a) a compound of formula (I) or a mixture of two or more compounds of formula (I), (R | 05-17-2012 |
Andrew Peter Abbott, Leicester GB
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20090194426 | EUTECTIC MIXTURES BASED UPON MULTIVALENT METAL IONS - There is provided a mixture having a freezing point of up to 50° C., formed by reaction between: (A) one molar equivalent of a salt of formula I (M | 08-06-2009 |
20130001092 | IONIC LIQUIDS - There is provided a mixture having a freezing point of up to 100° C. formed by a process comprising the step of contacting: (A) from 1 to 2 equivalents of a compound of formula (I) AlX | 01-03-2013 |
Christopher Abbott, Slough GB
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20090297679 | CRUMB PROCESS - A process for the production of crumb is disclosed in which a wet crumb feedstock comprising bulk sweetener, protein and water is formed and then simultaneously dried and comminuted in a thin layer rotary paddle dryer ( | 12-03-2009 |
20110059198 | Extruder - An extruder | 03-10-2011 |
Jonathan Abbott, Bucharest GB
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20150368547 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE CHANNELANT FILL - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant ( | 12-24-2015 |
Jonathan Abbott, Didcot GB
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20080234146 | Proppant and Production Method Thereof - The invention relates to the oil-and-gas production industry and can be used for enhancement of the production of oilfield wells as it prevents the fracture from closing by pumping of propping granules (proppant) during the hydraulic fracturing of oil-producing formations. Higher stimulation of a reservoir through using hydraulic fracturing is provided with the proppant as particulate with spherical or elliptic form, made of ceramic, polymer, metal, or glass and having higher roughness than regular proppant, wherein the surface roughness is nonuniform and described by two criteria A and B, varying in the intervals: A=0.0085−0.85; B=0.001−1.0. The proppant manufacturing method comprising the preparation of raw material, mixing, granulation, drying, firing, wherein an additional stage of creation of surface roughness is added at the granulation stage and/or the firing stage. | 09-25-2008 |
20110083850 | PROPPANT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to the oil-and-gas production industry and can be used for enhancement of the production of oilfield wells as it prevents the fracture from closing by pumping of propping granules (proppant) during the hydraulic fracturing of oil-producing formations. Higher stimulation of a reservoir through using hydraulic fracturing is provided with the proppant as particulate with spherical or elliptic form, made of ceramic, polymer, metal, or glass and having higher roughness than regular proppant, wherein the surface roughness is nonuniform and described by two criteria A and B, varying in the intervals: A =0.0085−0.85; B=0.001−1.0. The proppant manufacturing method comprising the preparation of raw material, mixing, granulation, drying, firing, wherein an additional stage of creation of surface roughness is added at the granulation stage and/or the firing stage. | 04-14-2011 |
20110114313 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE CHANNELANT FILL - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant ( | 05-19-2011 |
20120325472 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE EXTRAMETRICAL MATERIAL FILL - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130146292 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE EXTRAMETRICAL MATERIAL FILL - A method of injecting well treatment fluid including proppant and proppant-spacing filler material through a wellbore into the fracture, heterogeneously placing the proppant in the fracture in a plurality of proppant clusters or islands spaced apart by the material, and removing the filler material to form open channels around the pillars for fluid flow from the formation through the fracture toward the wellbore. The proppant and channelant can be segregated within the well treatment fluid, or segregated during placement in the fracture. The filler material can be dissolvable particles, initially acting as a filler material during placement of the proppant in the fracture, and later dissolving to leave the flow channels between the proppant pillars. The well treatment fluid can include extrametrical materials to provide reinforcement and consolidation of the proppant and/or to inhibit settling of the proppant. | 06-13-2013 |
Julian Paul Abbott, Cambridge GB
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20080264170 | Analytical Apparatus with Array of Sensors and Calibrating Element - Analytical apparatus for analysing at least one substance has an array of sensors ( | 10-30-2008 |
Kevin Abbott, Hertfordshire GB
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20140060664 | Fluid Dose Dispensing Apparatus - An apparatus for dosing a fluid flow system with a treatment fluid/chemicals is described. The apparatus includes: a vessel; an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe for coupling to the system so that fluid from the system may flow into the vessel and return into the system to flush chemicals from within the vessel into the system. The vessel has a piston within it and the vessel wall defines a cylinder in which the piston moves under pressure of incoming fluid from a first position at which the vessel contains fluid to be dispensed into the system to a second position corresponding to substantially complete emptying of the vessel. The piston has a bypass passage through or around it that opens when the piston substantially reaches the second position so that fluid from the system may flow passed the piston when the piston is at the second position. | 03-06-2014 |
Martin G. Abbott, Malvern GB
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20090043581 | Methods and apparatus relating to searching of spoken audio data - This invention relates to a method of searching spoken audio data for one or more search terms comprising performing a phonetic search of the audio data to identify likely matches to a search term and producing textual data corresponding to a portion of the spoken audio data including a likely match. An embodiment of the method comprises the steps of taking phonetic index data corresponding to the spoken audio data, searching the phonetic index data for likely matches to the search term, wherein when a likely match is detected a portion of the spoken audio data or phonetic index data is selected which includes the likely match and said selected portion of the spoken audio data or phonetic index data is processed using a large vocabulary speech recogniser. The large vocabulary speech recogniser may derive textual data which can be used for further processing or may be used to present a transcript to a user. The present invention therefore combines the benefit of phonetic searching of audio data with the advantages of large vocabulary speech recognition. | 02-12-2009 |
Nathan Abbott, Stamford GB
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20130323026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AND ALIGNING DIAPHRAGMS IN TURBOMACHINES - A clamping and support system for a turbine is disclosed. The clamping and support system may include a support bar coupled with a lower diaphragm portion of the turbine. The support bar may have a protuberance extending from a first end portion thereof that may at least partially extend into a slot formed in the lower diaphragm portion of the turbine. The clamping and support system may also include a clamping bar coupled with a second end portion of the support bar. The clamping bar may at least partially extend into a slot formed in an upper diaphragm portion of the turbine such that at least a portion of the lower diaphragm portion and at least a portion of the upper diaphragm portion are interposed between the clamping bar and the protuberance of the support bar, thereby coupling the lower diaphragm portion with the upper diaphragm portion. | 12-05-2013 |
Paul Abbott, Hampshire GB
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20100295141 | TWO COLOUR PHOTON DETECTOR - A two-color radiation detector includes a mesa-type multi-layered mercury-cadmium-telluride detector structure monolithically integrated on a substrate. The detector is responsive to two discrete wavelength ranges separated by a wavelength range to which the detector is not responsive. The detector further includes two contact points deposited on the layer disposed furthest away from the entry point of the radiation, the contact points being isolated with respect to each other by a trench disposed within the layer. | 11-25-2010 |
Peter Edward James Abbott, Eaglescliffe GB
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20110124749 | PROCESS FOR THE GENERATION OF A SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for the generation of a synthesis gas comprising: (a) forming a raw synthesis gas, (b) dividing the raw synthesis gas into first and second streams, (c) subjecting the first stream to the water gas shift reaction to form a shifted gas mixture, (d) cooling the second raw synthesis gas stream and shifted gas mixture to below the dew point to form a dry raw synthesis gas mixture, and a dry shifted gas mixture respectively, (e) feeding the dry raw synthesis gas mixture and a dry shifted gas mixture to a gas-washing unit operating by counter-current solvent flow, such that the solvent flowing through said unit contacts first with the dry raw gas mixture and then the dry shifted gas mixture, and (f) collecting from said gas-washing unit a synthesis gas having a stoichiometry ratio, R═(H | 05-26-2011 |
20110137089 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds is described, comprising the steps of (i) heating the synthesis gas and (ii) passing at least part of the heated synthesis gas and steam through a reactor containing a sour shift catalyst, wherein the synthesis gas is heated by passing it through a plurality of tubes disposed within said catalyst in a direction co-current to the flow of said synthesis gas through the catalyst. The resulting synthesis gas may be passed to one or more additional reactors containing sour shift catalyst to maximise the yield of hydrogen production, or used for methanol production, for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of liquid hydrocarbons or for the production of synthetic natural gas. | 06-09-2011 |
20130000320 | CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS TO CARBON DIOXIDE AND ELECTRICAL POWER - A process for the conversion of a hydrocarbon to CO | 01-03-2013 |
20130248769 | METAL PASSIVATION OF HEAT-EXCHANGER EXPOSED TO SYNTHESIS GAS - A process is described for the passivation of the surfaces of heat exchange apparatus exposed to a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, including the steps of: | 09-26-2013 |
20130248770 | METAL PASSIVATION OF HEAT-EXCHANGER EXPOSED TO SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for passivation of surfaces of heat exchange apparatus exposed to a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide, includes the steps of: | 09-26-2013 |
20130317126 | PROCESS FOR GENERATING A SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS - A process is described for reducing the thiophene content in a synthesis gas mixture, comprising comprises the steps of (i) passing a synthesis gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon oxides and containing thiophene over a copper-containing sorbent disposed in a sorbent vessel at an inlet temperature in the range 200-280 oC, (ii) withdrawing a thiophene depleted synthesis gas containing methanol from the sorbent vessel, and (iii) adjusting the temperature of the methanol-containing thiophene-depleted synthesis gas mixture. The resulting gas mixture may be used for production of chemicals, e.g. methanol production or for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of liquid hydrocarbons, for hydrogen production by using water gas shift, or for the production of synthetic natural gas. | 11-28-2013 |
20140252277 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio defined as R═(H | 09-11-2014 |
20140264178 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio defined as R═(H | 09-18-2014 |
20140284525 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING HYDROGEN CONTENT OF SYNTHESIS GAS - A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio, R, defined as R=(H | 09-25-2014 |
Peter Edward James Abbott, Eaglescliffe Cleveland GB
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20140357737 | SYNTHESIS GAS AND FISCHER TROPSCH INTEGRATED PROCESS - Process for synthesizing hydrocarbons includes: reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock containing inert gases in reforming stages to generate a synthesis gas including the inert gases, steam, hydrogen and carbon monoxide; cooling the synthesis gas below the dew point to obtain a dewatered synthesis gas; synthesizing hydrocarbons from the dewatered synthesis gas by the Fischer-Tropsch reaction and separating at least part of the synthesized hydrocarbons, to give a tail gas; subjecting a mixture of at least part of the tail gas and steam to the water-gas shift reaction, to form shifted tail gas having increased hydrogen and carbon dioxide contents; subjecting the shifted tail gas to one or more membrane separation stages thereby generating an inert gas-containing gas mixture and one or more of a hydrogen-, carbon dioxide- and a hydrocarbon-containing gas mixture; and using one or more of the hydrogen-, carbon dioxide- and hydrocarbon-containing gas mixture in a reformer feed stream. | 12-04-2014 |
Peter Edward James Abbott, Cleveland GB
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20080313962 | Metal Passivation - A method for passivating low-alloy steel surfaces in apparatus operating in the temperature range 350 to 580° C. and exposed to a carbon monoxide containing gas mixture comprises adding a passivating compound containing at least one phosphorus (P) atom to the gas mixture. The gas mixture is preferably a reformed gas and also described is a process for producing a synthesis gas wherein, prior to cooling a reformed gas mixture to a temperature between 350 and 580° C. in apparatus having low-alloy steel surfaces downstream of one or more reforming steps, a passivating compound containing at least one phosphorus (P) atom is combined with the gas mixture. | 12-25-2008 |
20140158942 | WATER-GAS SHIFT CATALYST - A catalyst precursor for preparing a catalyst suitable for use in a sour water-gas shift process is described, including; 5 to 30% by weight of a catalytically active metal oxide selected from tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide; 1 to 10% by weight of a promoter metal oxide selected from cobalt oxide and nickel oxide; and 1 to 15% by weight of an oxide of an alkali metal selected from sodium, potassium and caesium; supported on a titania catalyst support. | 06-12-2014 |
Phil Abbott, Bedford GB
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20120288831 | G-CUEING SIMULATOR FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR F1 CARS - A G-cueing simulator for a ground vehicle which includes a plurality of actuators which are operable to provide GO cues to a user in a simulated environment. | 11-15-2012 |
Phillip Abbott, Cheshire GB
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20130338174 | PURINE DERIVATIVES - The invention provides the compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound and the use of the compound in therapy. | 12-19-2013 |
Stephen John Abbott, Herts GB
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20130067266 | FAULT-BASED UNIT REPLACEMENT - A method and system are disclosed for determining the end of life condition for a replaceable unit, which may be associated with a multifunction device, and have a useful life expectancy based upon a number of operations. A counter associated with the multifunction device maintains a running count of operations for the unit. Once the number of performed operations of the replaceable unit reaches a given percentage of the expected life of that unit, an analysis is performed on a running history of the fault codes. Once the number of fault codes attributable to any given replaceable unit meets or exceeds a predetermined level, such as a percentage of the running history, a notification is generated indicating a need to replace the replaceable unit. | 03-14-2013 |
Steve Abbott, Welwyn Garden City GB
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20120157275 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WEAR IN IMAGING DEVICES - Methods and system for detecting wear in imaging devices. The system includes an outer wearable layer. An inner layer fused to the outer layer. The inner layer is made of multiple microcapsules including odiferous oils. Wearing off of the outer layer, over time, exposes the inner layer. Subsequently, with added pressure on the inner layer, the microcapsules crack, giving off a particular scent. By detecting the smell, customers can identify worn components of the imaging devices. | 06-21-2012 |
Steven Abbott, Ipswich GB
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20090191491 | Method of Creating an Image in a Photoresist Laminate - A process for creating an image in a dry-film resist laminate. The dry-film resist laminate comprises in order, a peelable top layer, a layer of dry-film resist, a clear or translucent coating layer, and a peelable bottom layer. The top layer is peeled from the laminate and the laminate is applied to a surface using heat and pressure. Thereafter, an image is created in the layer of dry-film resist and the resist is developed to remove uncured portions of the layer of photoresist along with the clear or translucent coating layer. | 07-30-2009 |
Steven John Abbott, Wetherby GB
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20140107081 | SALICYLIC ACID TOPICAL FORMULATION - Topical skin treatment formulation containing salicylic acid or a derivative thereof, dissolved in a solvent system comprising (i) dimethyl isosorbide; (ii) a C1 to C9 alkyl salicylate; and (iii) a glyceryl fatty acid ester. The solvent system may also comprise an alcohol, a polyoxyalkylene-based solvent, and/or a C1 to C4 alkyl glucose ester. The formulation may be used in the treatment of acne. The solvent system improves the targeted delivery of the salicylic acid or derivative to relevant sites on the skin. | 04-17-2014 |
Steven John Abbott, Yorkshire GB
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20140057976 | USNIC ACID TOPICAL FORMULATION - Topical skin treatment formulation containing usnic acid or an usnate salt, dissolved in a solvent system comprising (i) dimethyl isosorbide; (ii) a C1 to C9 alkyl salicylate; and (iii) a glyceryl fatty acid ester. The solvent system may also comprise an alcohol, a polyoxyalkylene-based solvent, and/or a C1 to C4 alkyl glucose ester. The formulation may be used in the treatment of microbial conditions, in particular acne. The solvent system assists in the effective dissolution of the usnic acid or usnate and in targeting its delivery to relevant sites on the skin. | 02-27-2014 |
Timothy John Abbott, Oxfordshire GB
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20100206055 | Monitoring an Immunoassay - A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the position of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. For example the speed of the movement of the fluid flow edge may be determined from measurements of the position of the fluid flow edge at times throughout the test, and the determined speed may be compared with one or more thresholds to determine whether the test is proceeding correctly. A further method of monitoring an immunoassay comprising monitoring the variation with time of a reference zone of an immunoassay region. This can provide the user with early information as to whether the test is proceeding correctly. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay. | 08-19-2010 |