Griffiths, GB
Adam Griffiths, St Albans GB
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20150073889 | Dynamic Retailer Rewards Based on Attributes of Historical Transactions and Calculated Values - A system and method are described for providing dynamic retailer rewards. A database stores transaction data identifying attributes of a plurality of past purchases by a purchaser at a respective plurality of different retailers associated with one or more predefined retail sectors. An analytical engine calculates a customer value index (CVI) and a customer engagement index (CEI) for the purchaser based on attributes of the stored transaction data, the CVI indicative of a value of the purchaser to an identified retailer or retail sector based on the attributes of past purchases, and the CEI indicative of a level of engagement by the purchaser with the identified retailer or retail sector. A reward determiner calculates a dynamic reward for the purchaser based on the calculated CVI and CEI, the reward being redeemable by the purchaser against a purchase transaction at the identified retailer or a retailer of the identified retail sector. | 03-12-2015 |
20150081435 | Targeted Advertisement Delivery - A system and method for controlling targeted offers for presentation to a consumer. A profile generator generates a user profile associated with a consumer, the user profile including a plurality of targeting parameters. The user profile is transmitted to at least one delivery platform configured to determine online advertising content relating to a product sold by a retailer that is to be displayed to the consumer, based on the user profile parameters. The system stores transaction data identifying attributes of a plurality of past purchases by a consumer at a respective plurality of different retailers, wherein the transaction data includes data identifying attributes of a purchase transaction by the consumer for the product or a similar product. The user profile is updated with at least one parameter identifying characteristics of the purchased product. The updated user profile is transmitted to the at least one delivery platform, whereby the deliver platform is configured to exclude online advertising content relating to the purchased product that is to be displayed to the consumer, based on the at least one parameter in the updated user profile. | 03-19-2015 |
Adrian Edward Griffiths, London GB
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20150376508 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTE COMPRISING MIXED PLASTIC WASTE - A process for treating waste comprising Mixed Plastic Waste is disclosed. The process includes feeding the waste to a pyrolysis reactor, pyrolysing the waste in the pyrolysis reactor to produce a fuel and using the fuel to run a generator to produce electricity. | 12-31-2015 |
Adrian Keith Griffiths, Cheshire GB
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20090203984 | CONTACT SENSORS - A non-invasive sensor has a contact membrane ( | 08-13-2009 |
Aled A. Griffiths, Manchester GB
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20120123761 | Testing Software On A Computer System - A method is provided for testing a computer system, which system includes an interface supporting connection to one or more hardware devices. The method comprises initially performing a plurality of discrete software test processes in a first order of performance. For each test process, by reference to the said interface, the hardware device interactions occasioned by each said test process are recorded. Subsequently the said test processes are run in a second order of performance, which second order is derived from the record of hardware device interactions. A computer system configured to implement the method is also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
Alexander Griffiths, London GB
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20150296869 | TREATMENT OF TOBACCO MATERIAL - A method is provided for treating a tobacco material. The method comprises treating tobacco material with a combination of protease enzymes with different optimal operating conditions and adjusting the operating conditions during the enzyme incubation period. Also provided is a tobacco material which has been treated by such a method or a derivative thereof, and a smoking article which comprises a tobacco material treated by such a method. | 10-22-2015 |
Allen Griffiths, Sharnbook GB
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20090029003 | Process for Tea Manufacture - The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a leaf tea product. The process comprises the steps of providing fresh tea leaf, recovering aroma from the fresh tea leaf, and drying the fresh tea leaf to form the leaf tea product. The aroma is recovered whilst at least partially drying the fresh leaf in a low-convection dryer. | 01-29-2009 |
Andrew John Griffiths, Berkshre GB
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20080269060 | Herbicidal Formulation - An aqueous pre-mix suspension concentrate formulation comprising: (i) water, (ii) an HPPD inhibitor, in suspension in the water, and (iii) an electrolyte, in solution in the water which has improved stability of the HPPD inhibitor is disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
Barry Griffiths, Billericay GB
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20130199490 | REPAIRED ENGINE BLOCK AND REPAIR METHOD - A block for an internal combustion engine having at least one coated cylinder bore, which has a chamfer at a sealing surface with respect to a cylinder head, wherein the chamfer is a curved chamfer. | 08-08-2013 |
Benjamin J. N. Griffiths, Carmarthen GB
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20090042289 | Preservation of Cells - The present invention relates to methods for preserving cells, in particular primary cells such as hepatocytes. In particular, the present invention relates to preserving cells within a gel comprising a hydrolysed gelatin and culturing the cells at a temperature between 0 and 15° C. | 02-12-2009 |
Brian Griffiths, Hants GB
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20100298943 | ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT PROSTHESIS IMPLANT KIT - This invention relates to an orthopaedic joint prosthesis implant kit ( | 11-25-2010 |
Bryan Griffiths, Chester 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 |
20140251194 | WOUND DRESSING MATERIAL - A material for use as a wound dressing, the material being in the form of a roll and comprising gel forming fibers and the material having lines of longitudinal stitching. | 09-11-2014 |
Bryn Griffiths, Surrey GB
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20110188237 | CONTAINER ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A self-contained illumination device ( | 08-04-2011 |
Charles Griffiths, Guildford GB
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20120309530 | REIN-CONTROLLING GESTURES - Gestures of a computer user are observed with a depth camera. A gesture of the computer user is identified and an in-game parameter within an interactive interface is adjusted based on the gesture. According to one aspect of the disclosure, this type of gesturing is used for controlling the reins of a virtual animal within a animal driving or riding game interface. | 12-06-2012 |
Charles Robert Griffiths, Guildford GB
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20120276994 | CONTROL OF SEPARATE COMPUTER GAME ELEMENTS - Control of separate computer game elements is described. In one example, a computer game system displays a computer game to a user, the computer game comprising at least one avatar and an environment. Manual input commands are received from a hand-operated controller operated by the user, and are used to control the display of the avatar in the computer game. Substantially concurrently with the manual input, a stream of images from an image capture device depicting the user is also received. A portal, separate to the avatar, is displayed in a region of the computer game display, which shows the received stream of images to the user. The stream of images of the user is analyzed and a gesture performed by the user is recognized. The recognized gesture is used to control displayed interaction between the portal and the environment. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276995 | MANUAL AND CAMERA-BASED AVATAR CONTROL - Manual and camera-based avatar control is described for example, in computer game systems. In one embodiment, an image capture system tracks motion of a player's arm holding a real world object and the player also makes input to the game system at the same time, using a manual controller. In an example, tracked motion of a player's arm is used to control aim of a virtual dart in a game display and the player makes manual input at the controller to fire the dart. In various embodiments, position of a part of a player is detected and mapped to screen space using a mapping function which may vary. For example, a mapped position of a player's hand in screen space is used to control the position of an avatar's hand by extending the avatar's arm. In examples, conditions are met before camera-based control of an avatar. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277001 | Manual and Camera-based Game Control - Manual and camera-based game control is described. In one embodiment, a game system receives an image stream depicting a player of a game and also receives manual input from a hand operated controller used by the player. In an example, the manual input may be used to control an avatar and the image stream is used to recognize gestures of the player and control background objects in the game using the recognized gestures. For example, by using gestures such as head rotations the player's hands are free to continue operating a hand-held controller and the player has increased control and an immersive game play experience. In various embodiments, methods for detecting head gestures from image streams in real time are described such as tracking velocity of player's heads and motion through quadrants of an image stream. | 11-01-2012 |
Claire Griffiths, Cheshire GB
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20120005950 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS - Use in a gas oil fuel composition, which preferably comprises a Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel, of a compound according to formula (I): wherein: R | 01-12-2012 |
Clive Griffiths, High Heaton GB
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20100152596 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF A PERCUTANEOUSLY-INSERTED INTRAVENOUS CATHETER - Apparatus for Detecting the Position of a Catheter Apparatus for detecting the position of a catheter comprising a catheter, electrically conductive means associated with the catheter, a connector for establishing an electrical connection between the electrically conductive means associated with the catheter and an output of the connector and a controller having at least one output connectable to an ECG patient connector, wherein the controller includes at least one input and the said at least one input includes an electrical connection from the controller to the output of the connector and wherein the controller includes means for generating a low impedance output signal. | 06-17-2010 |
Clive Griffiths, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB
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20100292764 | LAPAROSCOPIC KIDNEY COOLING SHEATH | 11-18-2010 |
20140110319 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HAEMODIALYSIS - An apparatus for performing haemodialysis on a patient comprises: first blood transfer means ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140296746 | URINE FLOW MEASURING APPARATUS - A urine flow measuring apparatus that includes a container for receiving urine, measuring means for measuring the weight and/or volume of urine received by the container, and memory means for recording the weight and/or volume measured by the measuring means. Through a controller the measuring means: continually measures the weight and/or volume of the container at regular sampling intervals; and at each sampling interval, identifies if a positive change in the weight and/or volume of the container has occurred and then compares results within a data set, the data set including a result from the current sampling interval and results from all the sampling intervals during a given period. If a number of sampling intervals indicating a positive change in the weight and/or volume is above a certain threshold, the memory means is instructed to begin recording data, else the memory means is instructed to cease recording data. | 10-02-2014 |
Clive Javan Griffiths, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne GB
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20110000309 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PARAMETERS OF FLUID FLOW - A flow rate measuring apparatus comprises a vessel for receiving electrically conductive liquid, and a measuring element for measuring electrically the filled volume of the vessel as a function of time to provide a signal representative of the flow rate of electrically conductive liquid entering the vessel. The measuring element is disposable within the vessel and is configured to regulate the flow of electrically conductive liquid from the first side to the second side of the measuring element. | 01-06-2011 |
Clive Javan Griffiths, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear GB
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20120150065 | Method and Apparatus For Measuring Bladder Pressure - A method for measuring bladder pressure in a patient, comprises the steps of: attaching an inflatable cuff around the penis of the patient; maintaining a flow of urine at a predetermined flow rate for a period of time during voiding of the bladder, by means of deflating or inflating the cuff over said period of time, as required; and measuring the cuff pressures required to maintain said predetermined urine flow rate during said period of time. | 06-14-2012 |
Colin Griffiths, Manchester GB
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20090240510 | Balanced Scorecard Method for Determining an Impact on a Business Service Caused by Degraded Operation of an IT System Component - A “balanced scorecard” method is disclosed for determining degrees of impact on business service elements (BSE's) caused by degradations of configuration items (CI's) in an underlying IT system. The formulas are used by an Impact Calculation Engine (ICE) of a Business Services Management (BSM) system. They provide enhanced accuracy by accounting for “service aspects” of alerts (using categories such as performance, availability, security, end user, capacity, and financial) and/or degrees of CI degradation (in some embodiments using OSI Standards). The method eliminates manual assignment of degrees of impact. Preferred embodiments convert alerts to a common alert format, determine a separate degree of impact for each service aspect, and use default formulas when custom formulas are not provided. Some embodiments use a service subscription wizard to at least partly automate the assignment of CI-to-BSE relationships. Different balanced scorecards can apply to the same BSE at different times, dates, usage levels, etc. | 09-24-2009 |
David Griffiths, Ware GB
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20100010916 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for ordering and paying for goods, services and content over an internetwork. The virtual system comprises a commerce gateway and a credit processing server. The virtual system is a secure closed system comprising registered merchants and consumers. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The consumer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a merchant and charge it to a virtual payment card. When the product is shipped, the merchant notifies the commerce gateway component, which in turn notifies the credit processing server which applies the charges to the consumer's virtual card account. The consumer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit card, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment card. A consumer may create sub-account that have additional limitations. | 01-14-2010 |
20100274683 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100306081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110137801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts. | 06-09-2011 |
20110276494 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110289006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component ( | 11-24-2011 |
David H. Griffiths, Whitchurch Hill GB
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20140055308 | Vehicle Antenna - An RF antenna system is provided for mounting on a window of a vehicle comprising exterior and interior window mountable portions. The first and second portions include an RF coupling section ( | 02-27-2014 |
Don Griffiths, Middlesex GB
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20130202714 | MITE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR REARING A PHYTOSEIID PREDATORY MITE SPECIES, AND USE OF THE COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING CROP PESTS - The present invention relates to a mite composition, the rearing thereof and to the use of the composition for controlling crop pests. The invention provides a mite composition comprising: a rearing population of a phytoseiid predatory mite species, a population of at least one species from the order Astigmata, and optionally a carrier, wherein the population of the species from the order Astigmata is not alive. In particular the population of the species from the order Astigmata is in fast frozen form. The composition is used for controlling crop pests, such as thrip species. The crops may be greenhouse grown crops and open field crops. | 08-08-2013 |
Edward Lloyd Uphill Griffiths, London GB
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20150250298 | Paintbrush and Guard - A paintbrush having at least one protuberance arranged so that when the brush is placed down upon a flat surface the bristles are maintained a distance above said surface. The paintbrush may be a cutting in brush in which the handle has a rebate so formed and positioned as to nestle the thenar space of the user's hand. The brush may have a paintbrush guard comprising front and rear casing members hinged one to the other and constructed to enclose the ferrule and bristle bundle of a paintbrush, clip means for maintaining the guard closed, and lip means formed upon the front and rear casing members constructed to engage the ferrule. | 09-10-2015 |
Gareth David Griffiths, Salisbury GB
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20130189245 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TOXOIDS USING ALPHA-DICARBONYL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to the use of toxoids prepared using a-dicarbonyl toxoiding reagents such as glyoxal, butanedione and phenylglyoxal. The toxoids may be prepared with low concentrations of toxoiding reagent and in short periods of time, often in as few as 24 hours, making the toxoiding reagents particularly advantageous when compared with traditional formaldehyde toxoiding. Toxoids prepared using dicarbonyl reagents such as phenylglyoxal are described and claimed as are pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions comprising the toxoids, methods of treatment using such compositions and antibodies generated by immunisation with the toxoid and methods of treatment using the antibodies so prepared or fragments of such antibodies. | 07-25-2013 |
Gareth James Griffiths, Bristol GB
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20140349025 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - A conductive composition is disclosed, In one embodiment, the composition comprises 40 to 90 wt % of silver particles having an average particle size in the range of 10 to 450 nm and having an aspect ratio of 3 to 1:1, 2 to 20 wt % of an alkyl carbonyl macromolecule resin having a weight-average molar mass of 4,000 to 200,000 and 10 to 58 wt % of a diluent for the resin. In one embodiment, the resin is ethyl cellulose. | 11-27-2014 |
George Griffiths, Lancashire GB
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20130067877 | AIR CLEANING FILTER - An air cleaning filter for an air conditioning system comprising a rigid frame having a length, a width and a depth, to which flexible filter material is mounted, the filter material being of greater cross-sectional area than the rigid frame, and including at least two peaks and one trough therein, the maximum peak-to-trough amplitude of which is greater than the depth of the rigid frame. The length and width of the filter are adapted so as to be positioned, in use, in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the direction of airflow of the air being filtered, whilst the depth thereof is adapted so as to be positioned, in use, in a direction that is substantially parallel to said direction of airflow. | 03-21-2013 |
George Griffiths, Lancs GB
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20090031899 | Volatile Substance Filter - A volatile substance filter comprises volatile substance adsorber material particles on plastics material support surfaces extending parallel to the direction of gas flow through the filter. | 02-05-2009 |
Helen R. Griffiths, Dorridge GB
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20130344502 | VIBRATING MICROPLATE BIOSENSING FOR CHARACTERISING PROPERTIES OF BEHAVIOUR BIOLOGICAL CELLS - There is described a system for testing a sample. The system comprises a microplate, at least one actuator, a plurality of mutually spaced sensors, and a processor. The microplate has a test portion including an interactive substance. The interactive substance is inherently interactive with a specified test substance. The microplate is arranged such that at least the test portion of the microplate may be brought into contact with the sample. The at least one actuator is operable to vibrate the microplate. The plurality of mutually spaced sensors are coupled to the microplate. Each sensor is operable to provide a respective sensory data time series during vibration of the microplate. The microplate and the sensors are arranged such that the provided sensory data time series are not independent from one another. The processor is operable to receive the sensory data time series from the sensors and to process the received sensory data time series so as to provide information about the test substance in the sample based on the sensed interaction between the test substance and the interactive substance on the test portion of the microplate. A corresponding method of testing a sample is also described. | 12-26-2013 |
Helen R. Griffiths, Solihull GB
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20120077219 | VIBRATING MICROPLATE BIOSENSING FOR CHARACTERISING PROPERTIES OR BEHAVIOUR OF BIOLOGICAL CELLS - There is described a method of characterising a property or behaviour of at least one biological cell. The method comprises the steps of: providing a microplate; submerging at least one surface of the microplate in a cell culture medium such that at least one biological cell to be characterised is in contact with the microplate; vibrating the microplate; providing a plurality of mutually spaced sensors coupled to the microplate; obtaining a respective sensory data time series from each sensor during vibration of the microplate, the microplate and the sensors being arranged such that the obtained sensory data time series are not independent from one another; and processing the sensory data time series so as to characterise a property or behaviour of the at least one biological cell. A corresponding system for characterising a property or behaviour of at least one biological cell is also described. | 03-29-2012 |
Ian Griffiths, Hampshire GB
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20090178715 | Pressure Relief Valve - A pressure relief valve for blown fibre closures is provided having constituent components fabricated from plastic. An adaptor is provided for connection to a blown fibre closure, and a body welded to this adaptor, is provided to enclose a piston and a spring within, such that they are protected from the ingress of silt and water. The piston is arranged to provide a double seal such that a pressure relief valve plug and an opening in the enclosing body are closed or opened simultaneously to prevent the ingress of silt and/or water on the one hand and the unhindered escape of pressurized fluid on the other. | 07-16-2009 |
20090202213 | Routing Device for Optical Fibre Systems - A routing device is provided for use in optical systems for routing and distributing optical fibres within optical networks, optical hardware, and optical joints thereof. The routing device includes a plurality of cable ports for receiving one or more cable elements, which include one or more optical fibres. Each of a plurality of guiding tracks is connected to at least one cable port, and one or more output ports in which the optical fibres are routed from the cable ports to the output ports. An optical joint for use in optical systems includes, one or more trays and at least one routing device mounted within the optical joint. The optical joint receives the one or more cable elements, which are plugged into the routing device and routes the one or more optical fibres through the routing device to distribute them from at least one of the output ports to their respective trays. | 08-13-2009 |
20100272399 | SYSTEM FOR PLUGGING A FIBRE OPTIC CABLE INTO A FIBRE OPTIC RECEPTACLE AND CABLE ADAPTOR THEREFOR - A system for plugging a fibre optic cable into a fibre optic receptacle includes: a base element having at least one base port, and an adapter unit having at least one adapter, the at least one adapter and the at least one base port being spaced of a predetermined length. The system includes a cable adaptor associated with the fibre optic cable, the cable adaptor including a connector for being plugged into the adapter; an anchoring device for anchoring the fibre optic cable to said base port, and a connector retaining element for receiving the connector and a cable end portion, the connector retaining element defining the predetermined length and removably engaging with the anchoring device. A cable adaptor for a fibre optic cable and a method of installing a fibre optic cable into a fibre optic receptacle, especially into a joint closure, are also described. | 10-28-2010 |
20100329620 | CABLE LOOP DEVICE FOR OPTICAL SYSTEMS - A cable loop device ( | 12-30-2010 |
Ian Griffiths, Oxford, Oxfordshire GB
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20150355065 | RAPID CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SOLUBILITY OF AMPHIPHILES - Disclosed is a process and device allowing for fast measurements of the physicochemical properties of amphiphiles (lipids, surfactants, soaps, . . . ). A Marangoni flow is created and characterized using amphiphiles to be characterized. The observed flow is characterized, and using the disclosed process, one can deduce from this measurement many important physicochemical parameters of the amphiphiles such as their critical micellar concentration. Compared to existing techniques, the disclosed process offers the advantage that it requires a single experiment to deduce the parameters, when other techniques (pendant drop method, conductometry, etc . . . ) require the measurement of a quantity (interfacial tension, conductometry) against a systematically varied parameter (amphiphile concentration, . . . ). The disclosed process and devices are ideal to characterize and/or screen rapidly amphiphiles molecules based on their interaction with a solvent. | 12-10-2015 |
Ian Griffiths, Oxford GB
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20150345049 | MAGNETOSPINNING APPARATUS FOR LOW-MAGNETIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide magneto-spinning apparatus, methods of use, magnetospun material (e.g., a fiber such as a low- or non-magnetic fiber), and the like. | 12-03-2015 |
Ian Griffiths, Bristol GB
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20140164613 | TRACKING WEB SERVER - A web server is disclosed that is configured to track requests for web pages on a third party web server. The tracking web server traps a web page request, such as a PURL (Personalised URL) for a personalised web page, before it attempts to serve the web page requested. The URL of the web page request is analysed to determine the location of the requested page on a third party server, and details of the contact with which the personalised web page is associated. Receipt of the web page request is then recorded in a memory associated with the server, and the web page request is forwarded to the third party server for processing. The redirection to the third party web server may be seamless, such that the contact requesting the page does not know of the redirection. In this way, a tracking web server is provided which can supply a personalised tracking and forwarding function. | 06-12-2014 |
Joanna Griffiths, Chester GB
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20080280795 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition comprising base oil, one or more glycerol esters selected from glycerol monooleate and/or glycerol dioleate, optionally in combination with glycerol trioleate, wherein said composition further comprises one or more dispersant-viscosity index improver compounds and an additive amount of one or more additional polyhydric alcohol esters; and a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising applying said lubricating oil composition thereto. | 11-13-2008 |
John Griffiths, Leeds GB
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20080261960 | Biologically active methylene blue derivatives - The present invention relates to a phenothiazinium compound of Formula (I): | 10-23-2008 |
20080268033 | BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE METHYLENE BLUE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a phenothiazinium compound of Formula (I): | 10-30-2008 |
20080275033 | BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE METHYLENE BLUE DERIVATIVES - A phenothiazinium compound of Formula (I) | 11-06-2008 |
20080312219 | Biologically active methylene blue derivatives - The present invention relates to a phenothiazinium compound of Formula (I): | 12-18-2008 |
20120302557 | BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE METHYLENE BLUE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a method of photodynamic therapy and to a method of inducing a photocytoxic effect which comprises applying to an area to be treated an effective amount of a compound of formula | 11-29-2012 |
John Griffiths, Garforth GB
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20090169747 | RED-LUMINESCENT INK JET PRINTING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED WATERFASTNESS - Described are compositions and methods effective to improve the security obtainable for red phosphorescent inks printed, such as by ink jet printing. Specially designed polymeric chelating agents are water soluble and have a high chelating efficiency for lanthanide cations and are themselves strongly adsorbed on polymeric substrates, especially paper. The polymeric chelating agents comprise a polymer chain of either general formulae (1) or (2) containing pyridine-N-oxide, quinoline-N-oxide or isoquinoline-N oxide pendent ligand groups A, where m and n are independent integers in the range of from 1 to 10, and the number average molecular weight of the polymers lies in the range from 1×10 | 07-02-2009 |
John Andrew Griffiths, Newcastle GB
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20150299912 | MODULE SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN A JACQUARD MACHINE - A module suitable for installation in a jacquard machine, comprising at least one partition provided for guiding shed-forming elements, wherein the shed-forming elements comprise at least one anchor element which is configured to be held pressed against a contact profile of the jacquard machine when the module has been installed in the jacquard machine, wherein said anchor element is displaceable from a first position of use to a second removal position for removing the module from the jacquard machine. | 10-22-2015 |
Jonathan Edward Griffiths, Moorlands GB
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20090065487 | Method of Providing a Machine Readable Marking - A method of providing a machine readable marking on a substrate being a part of an actuator is described, in which the marking includes at least first and second marks, and the method including repeatedly firing a laser device so that at each of a plurality of row positions of a first area of the substrate, substrate material is heated and displaced thus to provide a depression in the surface of the substrate at least partially surrounded by displaced material, the method including providing a plurality of rows of such depressions in the first area to form the first mark, repeatedly firing a laser device so that at each of a plurality of row positions of a second area of the substrate, substrate material is heated and displaced thus to provide a depression in the surface of the substrate at least partially surrounded by displaced material, the method including providing a plurality of rows of such depressions in the second area to form the second mark, and wherein each depression of the rows of depressions of the first and second marks has a depth determined from the general surface of the substrate less than 4 μm, and the height of the displaced material determined from the general surface of the substrate is not greater than 4 μm. | 03-12-2009 |
Jon-Paul Griffiths, Yarnton GB
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20100068783 | TAILORED CONTROL OF SURFACE PROPERTIES BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION - A process for producing a substrate having an adhesive surface, which process comprises: (a) contacting the substrate with a carbene precursor, which carbene precursor is a compound of the following formula (1): whose substituent groups are SP defined herein, provided that when R is aryl or heteroaryl, said aryl or heteroaryl may be substituted by one, two, three, four or five groups, which groups are independently selected from various groups including -L | 03-18-2010 |
20120021223 | CHEMICAL AGENTS CAPABLE OF FORMING COVALENT 3-D NETWORKS - The invention provides a functionalised compound of formula (II), which functionalised compound comprises n carbene precursor groups which are the same or different, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 3: wherein x is 1, E is a group which is capable of being converted into a carbene reactive intermediate group, Q is a core moiety, a polymer or a dendrimer, and each of the [R] | 01-26-2012 |
Jon-Paul Griffiths, Oxford GB
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20120111400 | OPTICAL COATING - An optical coating, comprising porous particles, or formed from porous precursor particles. The average thickness of the coating is in the range of from 75 to 400 nm, and the surface roughness of the coating is in the range of from 2 to 300 nm. This coating provides broadband antireflective properties across the visible and near infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. | 05-10-2012 |
Joseph Anthony Griffiths, Aldershot GB
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20090053081 | PUMP DIAPHRAGM - A diaphragm for use in a fluid pump comprising a disc of resilient material having a substantially dished shape. The curvature of the disc is formed from a plurality of steps. | 02-26-2009 |
20100170022 | CONFORMAL LINEAR HELMET - A helmet for an aircraft pilot is provided including an inner shell and a liner attached to the inner shell configured to closely contact the pilot's head. The helmet also comprises adjustable tensioning means disposed at the rear of the helmet configured to tension the inner helmet and liner onto the pilot's head, to secure and locate the helmet in place on the pilot's head. | 07-08-2010 |
Kevin Griffiths, Stoke On Trent GB
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20100222057 | ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE CONTROL - An access system for device control, the system including a communications device, a registration server, a session control element and application control element contained within an access server and a subject device, the communication device arranged to provide a registration signal recognisable by the registration server as to identity and to establish a handshake control interaction, the registration server arranged to establish a register communication path to the access server, the access server having an access indicator to at least one subject device, the access server arranged to analyse the handshake control interaction to determine whether the access indicator is present in the handshake control interaction, the access server arranged to establish a session control path to an application link for the subject device, the application link establishing a device control protocol with the subject device, the system arranged whereby the registration signal and/or the handshake control interaction and/or register communication path and/or the session control path and/or the device control protocol used consistent or respectively different signal language regimes, but the handshake control interaction provides at least one control function for the subject device in terms of an allocated function control signal within the handshake control interaction. | 09-02-2010 |
Lee Griffiths, Hull GB
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20150174250 | Composition And Method - The present invention is directed to a method of delivering an active agent to a locus using a polymersome containing composition. The composition comprises a plurality of polymersome vesicles and a liquid matrix. The polymersome vesicles are formed in a process which comprises a cross-linking step. | 06-25-2015 |
Leigh Morgan Griffiths, Cirencester GB
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20090101233 | AUTOMATICALLY FULFILLING BEVERAGE ORDERS - Method and apparatus for automatically fulfilling a beverage order. An input describing a beverage order is received ( | 04-23-2009 |
Lewis Griffiths, Bath GB
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20150053128 | BOAT STOPPING DEVICE - A boat capture system for slowing and/or stopping a maritime vessel is provided. The system comprises an inflatable barrier, the barrier being movable and deformable upon impact whereby to slow or arrest movement of a vessel by increasing drag thereon. The barrier may further include at least one entanglement means. | 02-26-2015 |
Llyr Glyndwr Griffiths, Wirral GB
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20080280807 | Fabric Softening Composition - Aqueous fabric softening composition having good high temperature stability comprising a cationic fabric softening compound and water soluble polysaccharide polymers comprising hydrophobic groups selected from aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl each having at least 14 carbon atoms and cationic quaternary ammonium salt groups such that the cationic degree of substitution is from 0.01 to 0.2, the polymers having a molecular weight in the range from 100,000 to 700,000. | 11-13-2008 |
20090050838 | Fabric Care Compositions - An ironing aid fabric treatment composition comprising: a) a nanoparticle dispersion comprising particles having an average particle size in the range 5 to 500 nm, b) a lubricant phase comprising a lubricant selected from silicone oil, sucrose polyester oil and mixtures thereof, and c) water wherein the weight ratio of a):b) is in the range 4:1 to 1:4, with the proviso that when the colloidal nanoparticle dispersion comprises a silicone resin the composition is not delivered through an iron. | 02-26-2009 |
Luke Griffiths, Gateshead GB
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20150362465 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND/OR SURVEYING CONDUITS - There is provided a system for monitoring and/or surveying a conduit, comprising at least one acoustic source for emitting a signal to propagate along the conduit, and at least one acoustic detector for receiving reflected signals. | 12-17-2015 |
Mansel V. Griffiths, Bristol GB
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20110020084 | Drilling apparatus and methods - The present invention provides a method of drilling a hole in a workpiece in order to control breakthrough of the workpiece comprising the steps of: a) initiating contact between a drill bit of a drill unit and the workpiece; b) operating the drill unit to rotate the drill bit to drill the workpiece; c) during drilling of the workpiece measuring the force, F and torque, T, experienced by the drill bit; d) calculating a variable F′, based on the measured force, F, representing the rate of change of F; e) calculating a variable, T′ based on the measured torque, T, representing the rate of change of T; f) calculating a variable F″ representing the rate of change of F′; g) calculating a variable T″ representing the rate of change of T″; h) detecting the onset of breakout of the workpiece by use of the variables F′, F″, T′ and T″; i) thereby controlling the speed of rotation of the drill bit during breakthrough of the workpiece to control the degree of breakout of the drill bit from the workpiece. A drilling system is also disclosed. | 01-27-2011 |
Meryn Ruth Griffiths, Slough Berkshire GB
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20090275056 | Methods for obtaining antibodies - The invention is directed towards a method of enriching a population of cells in those cells that produce an antibody which recognises an antigen of interest. In particular, an untagged antigen is used in conjunction with a polyclonal antibody to isolate cells recognizing said antigen. | 11-05-2009 |
Michael Griffiths, Bromsgrove GB
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20090320777 | Control System - A control system is described that comprises a manifold, at least one valve device operable to control the delivery of fluid from the manifold, and a drive member located within the manifold and rotatable to control the operation of the at least one valve device. | 12-31-2009 |
20100158707 | Fuel System - A fuel system is described that comprises a pressure raising and shut-off valve (PRSOV), and a control valve arrangement operable to control a fuel pressure applied to a part of the PRSOV urging the PRSOV towards a closed position, wherein the control valve arrangement is supplied with fuel at a pressure controlled by a variable fluid pressure potentiometer network including a variable flow restrictor which is variable in response to changes in the position occupied by the PRSOV. | 06-24-2010 |
20110023982 | Fuel System - A fuel metering unit (FMU) comprising a metering valve operable to control the supply of fuel to a delivery chamber of a pressure raising valve (PRV), the PRV including a valve member movable under the influence of the pressure within the delivery chamber between a closed position and an open position in which fuel is able to flow from the delivery chamber to an outlet port, and a push piston movable under the influence of the pressure within a control chamber to urge the valve member towards its open position, wherein the control chamber communicates with a valve control port. | 02-03-2011 |
20110146823 | Control System - A fuel control system comprises a metering valve operable to control the flow of fuel between a supply line and a delivery line, a spill valve operable to control fuel flow within the supply line, a pressure raising valve connected to the delivery line, and a control servo valve movable between a thrust control mode in which it modifies the control of the spill valve to reduce the fuel flow delivered via the metering valve and an outlet of the pressure raising valve, and a windmill relight position in which it modifies the control of the pressure raising valve to allow fuel delivery through the outlet of the pressure raising valve at a reduced system pressure. | 06-23-2011 |
20120159953 | Fuel Staging System - A fuel staging system is described which comprises a staging valve | 06-28-2012 |
20120227842 | Fuel System - A fuel system comprises a supply unit operable to deliver a metered supply of fuel to a supply manifold, a staging valve operable to control the supply of fuel from the supply manifold to a pilot outlet and a main outlet, and control means operable to control the operation of the staging valve to control whether fuel is delivered through the pilot and/or main outlet thereof. | 09-13-2012 |
20150192073 | ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - An engine fuel control system is provided, including a supply line for the supply of fuel to a fuel metering valve which controls the flow of fuel to burners of an engine. Fuel is delivered at a first high pressure to the supply line by a pump arrangement. The engine fuel control system includes a restrictor located in the supply line for passage of the fuel delivered by the pump arrangement therethrough. The restrictor is configured such that fuel exiting the restrictor for onward supply to the fuel metering valve is at a second high pressure which is lower than the first high pressure. The engine fuel control system includes pressure limiting valves which actuate when the pressure difference between the first high and low pressure reaches a predetermined level to open a flow path for fuel on the supply line to by-pass the restrictor, thereby limiting the pressure difference. | 07-09-2015 |
20150192075 | ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - An engine fuel control system includes a fuel metering valve that controls the flow of fuel between supply and delivery lines which delivers fuel to engine burners. The fuel control system includes a fixed displacement main pump which receives fuel from a low pressure source and delivers the fuel at a first high pressure to the supply line, an augmenter pump which receives fuel from the low pressure source and delivers the fuel at a second high pressure to one or more fuel-pressure operated auxiliary engine devices, and a start valve which is actuated at low engine speeds to open a flow path which diverts fuel delivered by the augmenter pump away from the auxiliary engine devices to the supply line to augment the fuel delivered thereto by the main pump, the start valve being actuated at higher engine speeds to shut the flow path. | 07-09-2015 |
Neale F. Griffiths, Aylesbury GB
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20160121060 | ACTUATOR FOR AN INHALER - An actuator for an inhaler, in particular a nasal actuator, is disclosed, the actuator comprising a body, a stem post and fixing means for fixing the stem post in the body. The body comprises a delivery passage for delivery of a medicament and a canister opening for insertion of a canister having a metering valve with a valve stem. The stem post comprises a stem socket for receiving the valve stem of a canister and comprises an orifice for discharging a medicament to the delivery passage. The stem post and body are adapted so they cooperate to define a transition chamber when the stem post is fixed in the body. Also disclosed is a method of forming an component for an actuator for an inhaler, and a method of assembling an actuator for an inhaler by inserting the stem post through the canister opening and into the body thereby. | 05-05-2016 |
Paul David Griffiths, Wallsend GB
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20140137443 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEAFLOOR STOCKPILING - An apparatus for seafloor stockpiling that has a slurry inlet that receives slurry from a seafloor tool via a slurry transfer pipe and walls that, together with the seafloor, define a cavity having a stockpiling volume. The walls are made substantially of a water permeable material, such as a filter fabric or geotextile, that captures and contains seafloor material present in slurry received from the slurry inlet, while permitting egress of water from the slurry. In a preferred form the seafloor stockpiling device is a hood with an open bottom that is located on a seafloor surface. | 05-22-2014 |
Paul Scott Griffiths, Hertfordshire GB
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20090284853 | LENS POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - A microscope objective lens positioning assembly comprises a lens mounting member to which a microscope objective lens defining an optical axis is mounted; a support member; and a pair of leaf springs. Each leaf spring has first and second ends, the first ends of the leaf springs being secured to upper and lower aligned locations respectively on the support member, and the second ends of the leaf springs being secured to corresponding upper and lower locations respectively on the lens mounting member whereby the two leaf springs, the optical axis of the objective lens, and a line between the upper and lower aligned locations on the support member define a parallelogram, the leaf springs flexing in use in response to movement of the lens mounting member. | 11-19-2009 |
Peter William Griffiths, Oxfordshire GB
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20150087449 | BALL COLLECTION SYSTEM AND PLAYING AREA - A ball collection system for a tennis court ( | 03-26-2015 |
Philip Griffiths, Bath GB
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20100294679 | MERCHANDISING UNIT WITH SWITCHABLE GLASS PANEL - A merchandising unit for consumer goods includes at least one wall formed of one or more panels of electrically switchable glass which are switchable between a first state and a second state. The level of light transmission through the switchable glass is greater in the second state than in the first state. The merchandising unit includes a first compartment for housing the consumer goods. The first compartment includes the at least one wall formed from one or more electrically switchable glass panels, such that in the first state the consumer goods cannot be seen through the at least one wall and in the second state the consumer goods are visible through the at least one wall. | 11-25-2010 |
Richard James Griffiths, London GB
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20100235166 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AUDIO RECORDING - A method of audio processing comprises composing one or more transformation profiles for transforming audio characteristics of an audio recording and then generating for the or each transformation profile, a metadata set comprising transformation profile data and location data indicative of where in the recording the transformation profile data is to be applied; the or each metadata set is then stored in association with the corresponding recording. A corresponding method of audio reproduction comprises reading a recording and a meta-data set associated with that recording from storage, applying transformations to the recording data in accordance with the metadata set transformation profile; and then outputting the transformed recording. | 09-16-2010 |
Russell Jon Griffiths, Bolton GB
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20150014599 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to organic copolymers and organic semiconducting compositions comprising these materials, including layers and devices comprising such organic semiconductor compositions. The invention is also concerned with methods of preparing such organic semiconductor compositions and layers and uses thereof. The invention has application in the field of printed electronics and is particularly useful as a semiconducting material for use in formulations for organic thin film transistor (OFET) backplanes for displays, integrated circuits, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), photodetectors, organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, sensors, memory elements and logic circuits. | 01-15-2015 |
20150021524 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to organic copolymers and organic semiconducting compositions comprising these materials, including layers and devices comprising such organic semiconductor compositions. The invention is also concerned with methods of preparing such organic semiconductor compositions and layers and uses thereof. The invention has application in the field of printed electronics and is particularly useful as the semiconducting material for use in formulations for organic thin film transistor (OTFT backplanes for displays, integrated circuits, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), photodetectors, organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, sensors, memory elements and logic circuits. | 01-22-2015 |
20150028261 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to organic copolymers and organic semiconducting compositions comprising these materials, including layers and devices comprising such organic semiconductor compositions. The invention is also concerned with methods of preparing such organic semiconductor compositions and layers and uses thereof. The invention has application in the field of printed electronics and is particularly useful as the semiconducting material for use in formulations for organic thin film-transistor (OFET) backplanes for displays, integrated circuits, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), photodetectors, organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, sensors, memory elements and logic circuits. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028262 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to organic copolymers and organic semiconducting compositions comprising these materials, including layers and devices comprising such organic semiconductor compositions. The invention is also concerned with methods of preparing such organic semiconductor compositions and layers and uses thereof. The invention has application in the field of printed electronics and is particularly useful as a semiconducting material for use in formulations for organic thin film transistor (OTFT) backplanes for displays, integrated circuits, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), photodetectors, organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, sensors, memory elements and logic circuits. | 01-29-2015 |
20150034878 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to organic copolymers and organic semiconducting compositions comprising these materials, including layers and devices comprising such organic semiconductor compositions. The invention is also concerned with methods of preparing such organic semiconductor compositions and layers and uses thereof. The invention has application in the field of printed electronics and is particularly useful as the semiconducting material for use in formulations for organic thin film transistor (OTFT) backplanes for displays, integrated circuits, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), photodetectors, organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, sensors, memory elements and logic circuits. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034879 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to organic copolymers and organic semiconducting compositions comprising these materials, including layers and devices comprising such organic semiconductor compositions. The invention is also concerned with methods of preparing suchorganic semiconductor compositions and layers and uses thereof. The invention has application in the field of printed electronics and is particularly useful as a semiconducting material for use in formulations for organic thin filmtransistor (OTFT) backplanes for displays, integrated circuits, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), photodetectors, organic photovoltatic (OPV) cells, sensors, memory elements and logic circuits. | 02-05-2015 |
Simon J. Griffiths, Derby GB
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20100212624 | Method of Viscosity Control - This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear and wet-clutch a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a viscosity modifier with a number average molecular weight from 1000 to 75,000, wherein the lubricating composition has a SAE viscosity grade from XW-Y, wherein X is from 0 to 20 and Y is from 20 to 50; and wherein the lubricating composition has a phosphorus content from a metal hydrocarbyl dithiophosphate of 0.12 wt % or less. | 08-26-2010 |
Stephen Griffiths, Nr Caernarfon GB
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20110315481 | CENTRIFUGALLY-OPERATED APPARATUS - Herein is disclosed a centrifugally-operated apparatus that comprises at least a shaft with an axis of rotation and a pawl that is coaxially mounted on the shaft with at least a portion of the pawl being movable radially inwardly and outwardly from the shaft. The axis of rotation of the shaft passes through the pawl, at a location that is radially offset from the center of mass of the pawl. Rotation of the shaft and pawl above a predetermined speed can cause at least the movable portion of the pawl to be moved radially outward from the shaft, in which position an engaging end of the movable portion of the pawl may engage with a component such as a ratchet. | 12-29-2011 |
20110315482 | PREASSEMBLED AND PRETORQUED FRICTION BRAKE AND METHOD OF MAKING A SAFETY DEVICE CONTAINING SUCH A FRICTION BRAKE - Herein is disclosed a preassembled and pretorqued friction brake comprising at least a pressure plate, a ratchet ring, a friction ring, and a backing plate. Further disclosed is a centrifugally-operated safety device comprising the preassembled and pretorqued friction brake, and methods of making | 12-29-2011 |
20110315483 | SAFETY DEVICES COMPRISING A LOAD-BEARING COMPOSITE POLYMERIC HOUSING AND A LOAD-BEARING ANCHORAGE PLATE - Herein are disclosed fall-protection safety devices comprising a load-bearing housing comprised of a composite polymeric material, and also comprising a load-bearing anchorage plate connected to the load-bearing housing by at least one load-bearing connector. | 12-29-2011 |
20120298451 | CENTRIFUGALLY-OPERATED APPARATUS - Herein is disclosed a centrifugally-operated apparatus that comprises at least a shaft with an axis of rotation and a pawl that is coaxially mounted on the shaft with at least a portion of the pawl being movable radially inwardly and outwardly from the shaft. The axis of rotation of the shaft passes through the pawl, at a location that is radially offset from the center of mass of the pawl. Rotation of the shaft and pawl above a predetermined speed can cause at least the movable portion of the pawl to be moved radially outward from the shaft, in which position an engaging end of the movable portion of the pawl may engage with a component such as a ratchet. | 11-29-2012 |
Tim Griffiths, Maidstone GB
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20090300093 | SERVER COMPUTER - A server computer system comprising: means for permitting a first and a second version of a component or application to run on the server computer system simultaneously; means for identifying one of the versions as currently applicable and the other as not currently applicable; and means for connecting a requesting client to the currently applicable version in response to a request by the client to access the component or application. | 12-03-2009 |
Tony Griffiths, Worcestershire GB
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20130295856 | Testing Voice-Based Office Equipment For Immunity To Interference From Wireless Devices - According to some embodiments, a method includes placing a device under test (DUT) in a test chamber and applying a pulse-modulated RF wireless test signal to the DUT in the test chamber. The method further includes detecting an acoustic output of the DUT. In addition or as an alternative to applying the pulse-modulated test signal, the test signal strength may be at a level of 30 V/m or 90 V/m. If the DUT is a telephone, it may be coupled via a voice signal path to another telephone, and an output of the other telephone may also be detected. | 11-07-2013 |
Vaughan Griffiths, Abertillery GB
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20110123867 | POWDERS - A titanium suboxide powder comprising Ti | 05-26-2011 |
William Griffiths, Swansea GB
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20150233953 | KIT AND METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF STEROIDS - The invention relates to a kit and methods for quantitative detection of steroids in a sample. The kit comprises quantitative charge tags and an oxidising agent. | 08-20-2015 |
William Griffiths, Swansea, South Wales GB
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20160000807 | COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF NEURODEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS - A reagent selected from cholestenoic acid or an inhibitor of an enzyme in the cholestenoic acid biosynthetic or metabolic pathway for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions. In particular, the reagent is a cholestenoic acid of a particular form, such as 3β,7α-dihydroxycholest-5-en-26-oic (3β,7α-diHCA), not previously associated with neural tissue or CSF. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative conditions as well as diagnostic methods and novel biomarkers form further aspects of the invention. | 01-07-2016 |
William Griffiths, Derby GB
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20160068989 | AGITATOR - The present invention provides an agitator for agitating a liquid (e.g. an electrolyte solution) containing particles (e.g. abrasive particles) within a tank. The agitator comprises an agitator body having an upper surface and a lower surface with at least one aperture extending through the agitator body. There is a one-way valve for allowing liquid flow through at least one aperture from the upper surface to the lower surface and for blocking liquid flow through at least one aperture from the lower surface to the upper surface. | 03-10-2016 |
William A. Griffiths, Alfreton GB
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20110070368 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF APPLYING A DRY FILM LUBRICANT TO A ROTOR SLOT - An apparatus ( | 03-24-2011 |