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Adrian P. Allen, Doncaster GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100212427	RESONANT INSPECTION USING RECONFIGURABLE NEST - The present disclosure provides a device and method for non-destructive testing of an object using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy, wherein the device is provided with a reconfigurable nest for placement of objects of various shapes and sizes on the device. The reconfigurable nest includes a plurality of transducers that are held in place using a rheological fluid. As each transducer is arranged, for example, using a robotic tool, an electric or magnetic field is applied to the rheological fluid in contact with said transducer, thereby holding the transducer in place. This device and method thus provide a nest for a resonant inspection device that may be reconfigured in much less time and with much less effort when compared to existing solutions.	08-26-2010

Alex Webb Allen, North Yorkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100145787	METHOD FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - The method is providing an energy saving service. Customers of a household participate in an energy saving service provided by a service provider. The household prepays an amount for energy consumption in a subsequent time period. The customers determine at an end of a time period whether actual energy consumption during the time period is less than a reference energy-consumption. The household is rewarded with service points corresponding to a difference between the actual energy consumption and the reference energy consumption.	06-10-2010

Anthony Allen, West Yorkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110155671	Concentration of Suspensions - The present invention relates to a process of concentrating an aqueous suspension of solid particles comprising the steps of adding at least one organic polymeric flocculant to the suspension thereby forming flocculated solids in which the flocculated solids are allowed form a layer of solids and thereby forming a more concentrated suspension in which the process comprises the addition of an effective amount of an agent that is selected from the group consisting of free radical agents, oxidising agents, enzymes and radiation, in which the agent is applied to the suspension prior to or substantially simultaneously with adding the organic polymeric flocculant and/or the organic polymeric flocculant is added to the suspension in a vessel and the agent is applied to the suspension in the same vessel. The process is particularly suitable for solids liquid separation in which the flocculated solids are allowed to settle by sedimentation in a gravity thickener.	06-30-2011

Anthony Joseph Allen, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110079461	SEISMIC SURVEY METHOD - A method of conducting a seismic survey comprising using at least one seismic source operable to emit an acoustic signal comprises: —providing a first receiver line extending in a first direction across a region of the ground to be surveyed; —locating at least one seismic receiver at a point on the first receiver line, the seismic i receiver(s) being adapted to record reflected acoustic signals emitted by the seismic source(s); —providing a first pre-determined shot line having a plurality of shot points along its length, extending in a second direction and along which the seismic source(s) is movable; —operating the or one of the seismic source(s) to emit an acoustic signal at a first shot point on the pre-determined shot line, the reflection of the acoustic signal being recorded by the or one of the seismic receiver(s); and —operating the or one of the seismic source(s) to emit another acoustic signal at a second shot point on the pre-determined shot line, the reflection of the another acoustic signal being recorded by the or one of the seismic receiver(s); characterised in that at least one of the first receiver line and the first pre-determined shot line passes through or at least partially along a generally horizontal borehole extending through the region of the ground to be surveyed and the first pre-determined shot line transects the first receiver line.	04-07-2011

Cliff Allen, East Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090145352	Hand Portioner - The present invention provides a hand portioner (	06-11-2009

Daniel Rees Allen, Essex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110105508	QUINOXALINE AND QUINOLINE DERIVATIVES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - A series of heteroaryl-substituted quinoxaline and quinoline derivatives, being selective inhibitors of PI3 kinase enzymes, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, oncological, nociceptive or ophthalmic conditions.	05-05-2011
20120077815	Fused Pyridine And Pyrazine Derivatives As Kinase Inhibitors - A series of amino-substituted fused pyridine and pyrazine derivatives, in particular amino-substituted quinoline and quinoxaline derivatives, being selective inhibitors of PI3 kinase enzymes, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, oncological, nociceptive or ophthalmic conditions.	03-29-2012
20120095005	Fused Bicyclic Pyrazole Derivatives As Kinase Inhibitors - A series of substituted pyrazolo[1,5-α][1,3,5]triazine and pyrazolo[1,5-αj-pyrimidine derivatives, being selective inhibitors of PI3 kinase enzymes, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, oncological, nociceptive or ophthalmic conditions. Formula (I).	04-19-2012

David George Allen, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080214581	Purine Derivatives as Agonists of the Adenosine A2a Receptor - A compound of formula (I):	09-04-2008
20090318494	PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS, AND THEIR USE AS PDE4 INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:	12-24-2009
20090325952	PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS, AND THEIR USE AS PDE4 INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:	12-31-2009
20090326003	PYRAZOLO (3, 4-B) PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS PDE4 INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof (in particular, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof):	12-31-2009

Deborah J. Allen, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090155205	HUMAN ANTIBODIES THAT BIND HUMAN TNFa - Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., K	06-18-2009
20100016557	HUMAN ANTIBODIES THAT BIND HUMAN TNFalpha - Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., K	01-21-2010
20100040604	HUMAN ANTIBODIES THAT BIND HUMAN TNFalpha - Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., K	02-18-2010

Gavin L. Allen, Fulham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100253414	SAMPLING - There is disclosed current-mode time-interleaved sampling circuitry configured to be driven by substantially sinusoidal clock signals. Such circuitry may be incorporated in ADC circuitry, for example as integrated circuitry on an IC chip. The disclosed circuitry is capable of calibrating itself without being taken off-line.	10-07-2010

Gerald John Allen, Lincolnshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100062544	Saturation Assay - The invention provides a modified form of saturation assay, which is based on the measurement of a free or unbound labelled reagent fraction (such that there is an increase in signal in the presence of analyte) and employs trapping zones to concentrate said unbound or free labelled fraction to avoid loss of sensitivity. Preferably, the assay is a membrane assay.	03-11-2010

Gerald John Allen, Caythorpe GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248504	Agglutination Assay - The invention relates to agglutination assays and related kits, reagents and devices. In particular methods of assaying small analytes having few epitopes are disclosed, by means of using hub moieties to which multiple analytes may be bound by a first epitope, together with a further moiety capable of binding a second analyte epitope and which is also capable of binding to a detectable particle. Stable agglutinated complexes may be so formed, which may used as the basis for various assay formats.	10-09-2008

Graham Douglas Allen, Ancaster GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120040904	Boronate Medicaments for Preventing Thrombosis During Surgery - The use for the manufacture of a medicament for preventing unwanted coagulation during surgery, and particularly a Coronary Artery By pass Graft (CABG) procedure, of boronic acids of formula (I), and salts, prodrugs and prodrug salts thereof; wherein Y comprises a moiety which, together with the fragment —CH(R	02-16-2012

Jack Mcqueen Allen, Cheshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110124621	BENZOTHIAZOLES AS GHRELIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - A compound of formula I	05-26-2011

Jack Mcqueen Allen, Macclesfield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090186870	Therapeutic Agents - 802 - A compound of formula I	07-23-2009
20120115845	THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - A compound of formula I	05-10-2012

James David Allen, Swindon Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100007222	Safety device for electrical distribution boards - A shock prevention device for an electrical distribution board having at least one incoming terminal and one or more bus conductors for distributing electrical power from the incoming terminal to a plurality of outgoing conductor terminals projecting from a housing of the distribution board, the shock prevention device comprising an insulating body adapted to receive and shroud at least one conductor terminal; a moveable element moveable relative to the body so as to place the device in one of a first configuration in which the device can be fitted to or removed from the distribution board so as to cover the exposed terminal and a second configuration in which the device is braced between the conductor terminal and part of the distribution board housing, whereby removal of the device is prevented; and means for locking the moveable element in the second configuration.	01-14-2010

Jesmond Allen, Avon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110138299	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUGGESTING DATA FOR TRANSFER - An approach is provided for suggesting data for transfer from an electronic data storage medium to another electronic data storage medium. An external device receives an input for specifying an amount of data to transfer from a first storage medium to a second storage medium. An external device also determines an available storage space in the second storage medium. Then, the external device generates, based on the input and the available storage space, a list of data to suggest for transfer from the first storage space to the second storage medium.	06-09-2011
20110138331	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MEDIA CONTENT SEARCHING CAPABILITIES - A method including receiving a user selection of a first media content, determining a second media content based on characteristics of the first media content in relation to characteristics of the second media content, and determining a third media content based on the characteristics of the second media content in relation to characteristics of the third media content. The method further includes causing, at least in part, display of a first icon representing the second media content and a second icon representing the third media content.	06-09-2011

Jesmond Allen, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110134738	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUGGESTING DATA FOR DELETION - An approach is provided for suggesting data for deletion from an electronic data storage medium. An external device detects initiation of transfer of data from first storage medium to second storage medium. Next, the external device determines an available storage in the second storage medium for the data. Then, the external device generates a list to suggest content for deletion within the second storage medium to accommodate the data.	06-09-2011

John Allen, Havant GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080245741	Fuel Enhancement System for an Internal Combustion Engine - A method of for treating a hydrocarbon fuel comprises applying a plurality of shock waves to the fuel at a frequency and intensity such as to increase the combustion efficiency of the fuel. An apparatus for treating a hydrocarbon fuel comprises a fuel treatment chamber; an inlet for introducing a hydrocarbon fuel to be treated into the treatment chamber; an outlet for removing a treated hydrocarbon fuel from the treatment chamber; and-a-means for imparting a plurality of shock waves to fuel within the treatment chamber at a frequency and intensity such as to increase the combustion efficiency of the fuel. The apparatus is particularly suitable for installation in the fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine.	10-09-2008

John Allen, Haywards Heath GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110201919	Radiotherapy and imaging apparatus - Radiotherapy apparatus comprises a source of radiation mounted on a chassis, the chassis being rotatable about a rotation axis and the source being adapted to emit a beam of radiation along a beam axis that intersects with the rotation axis; a patient support, moveable along a translation axis; a set of magnetic coils located on either side of the beam, for establishing a magnetic field at the point of intersection, spaced from that point along a first direction; the translation axis, the rotation axis, and the first direction being substantially parallel; and further comprising a multi-leaf collimator fixed in its orientation with respect to the source of radiation, the multi-leaf collimator comprising a plurality of elongate leaves disposed with their longitudinal directions substantially aligned with the first direction and movable in that direction between a withdrawn position in which the leaf lies outside the beam, an extended position in which the leaf projects across the beam and a plurality of intermediate positions therebetween.	08-18-2011
20110201920	Radiotherapy and imaging apparatus - A radiotherapy system comprises a patient support, moveable along a translation axis, an imaging apparatus, comprising a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil, the first and second magnetic coils having a common central axis parallel to the translation axis, and being displaced from one another along the central axis to form a gap therebetween, the imaging apparatus being configured to obtain an image of a patient on the patient support, a source of radiation mounted on a chassis, the chassis being rotatable about the central axis and the source being adapted to emit a beam of radiation through the gap along a beam axis that intersects with the central axis, a multi-leaf collimator comprising a plurality of elongate leaves movable between at least a withdrawn position in which the leaf lies outside the beam, and an extended position in which the leaf projects across the beam, and a radiation detector mounted to the chassis opposite the source, the radiation detector having a plurality of detector elements aligned with the elongate leaves when projected onto an isocentric plane.	08-18-2011

John Allen, West Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100002836	Imaging systems for ionising radiation - Flat panel images obtained during concurrent radiotherapy typically suffer from artefacts that relate to the pulses of MV energy. For a radiotherapeutic apparatus comprising a pulsed source of therapeutic radiation, a detector comprising control circuitry, an array of pixel elements, each having a signal output and an ‘enable’ input and being arranged to release a signal via the signal output upon being triggered by the enable input, and an interpreter arranged to receive the signal outputs of the pixel elements, the interpreter having a reset control, there are advantages in the control circuitry being adapted to reset the interpreter after a pulse of therapeutic radiation, prior to enabling at least one pixel of the array. Alternatively, the control circuitry can prompt a plurality of pulses by the pulsed source and then enable a plurality of pixels of the array. In effect, the therapeutic pulses are grouped into a short flurry of pulses. It is therefore preferred that the plurality of pixels comprises substantially all the pixels of the array.	01-07-2010
20110199085	Radiotherapy and imaging apparatus - A radiotherapy system comprises a patient support, moveable along a translation axis, an imaging apparatus, comprising a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil, the first and second magnetic coils having a common central axis parallel to the translation axis, and being displaced from one another along the central axis to form a gap therebetween, the imaging apparatus being configured to obtain an image of a patient on the patient support, a source of radiation mounted on a chassis, the chassis being rotatable about the central axis and the source being adapted to emit a beam of radiation through the gap along a beam axis that intersects with the central axis, a multi-leaf collimator comprising a plurality of elongate leaves movable between at least a withdrawn position in which the leaf lies outside the beam, and an extended position in which the leaf projects across the beam, and a radiation detector mounted to the chassis opposite the source, the radiation detector having a plurality of detector elements aligned with the elongate leaves when projected onto an isocentric plane.	08-18-2011

John M. Allen, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110194906	MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool has a tool holder mounted to a platform, and a plurality of legs for connecting the platform to a workpiece. Each leg has joint systems which allow each leg to rotate relative to the platform and the workpiece and are also actuatable to alter the inter-joint distance. By alterations in the inter-joint distances of the legs the position and orientation of the tool holder relative to the workpiece is controllable. Each leg also has an attachment foot for removably attaching the leg to the workpiece. The provision of separate attachment feet avoids the need for a dedicated base for the machine tool so that it can be used in-situ and in confined and obstructed working environments.	08-11-2011

Julian Allen, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120004939	SPECIFIED BUSINESS FUNCTION SCORING TOOL - A system for determining a level of optimality for countries in which to perform a specified business function includes a data storage unit, a mapping engine and a mapping generator. The data storage stores a composite business environment index, a composite input resources index, and an innovation index. The mapping engine receives the specified business function and input factors related to the specified business function and selects at least two of the composite business environment index, the composite input resources index, and the innovation index based on the input factors. The matrix generator determines the level of optimality indicating a measure of success in achieving the specified business function for each of the countries based on scores in the at least two selected indices.	01-05-2012

Julie Allen, Hull GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120136325	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM - Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and dressings, and systems and methods for operating such apparatuses for use with dressings are disclosed. In some embodiments, controlling the delivery of therapy can be based on monitoring and detecting various operating conditions. An apparatus can have a controller configured to monitor the duty cycle of a source of negative pressure and, based on the monitored duty cycle, determine whether a leak is present. The controller can be configured to provide an indication that a leak is present. For example, the controller can be configured to suspend and/or pause the delivery of therapy, and to restart the delivery of therapy due to a timeout, request from a user, etc. In addition, the controller can be configured to pause and/or restart the delivery of therapy upon a request from the user, such as in response to the user operating a switch.	05-31-2012

Leslie William Allen, Farnborough GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120112769	Method and system for inductive sensing of blades in a turbine engine - A method is provided for determining timing points indicative of the passage of a blade in a turbine engine. The method comprises the steps of: providing a s first sensing coil proximate to a path of the blade, providing a second sensing coil proximate to the path of the blade, the second sensing coil spaced from the first sensing coil in a direction parallel to the path of the blade, and comparing a signal generated in the first sensing coil with a signal generated in the second sensing coil to derive a timing point indicative of the passage of the blade.	05-10-2012

Marcus Allen, East Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100279329	METHOD FOR THE STABILISATION OF PURIFIED P-GLYCOPROTEIN - There is provided a method for producing purified P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in a stabilised form such that, after being reconstituted into proteoliposomes, it can be freeze dried and stored for prolonged periods of time without loss of biological activity The method comprises the steps of: i) solubilising a mixture of P-gp and other proteins obtained from cell membranes; ii) removing insoluble material by centrifugation; iii) placing the mixture of P-gp and other proteins in a purification column; and iv) running through the purification column at least one wash buffer so as to remove unwanted proteins, and then at least one elution buffer so as to recover the P-gp; wherein one or more of the buffers contains a disaccharide. Trehalose is a particularly preferred disaccharide.	11-04-2010

Mark Haydn Allen, East Carleton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080314129	LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY - A liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry system includes a chromatographic column through which an effluent passes, wherein the effluent comprises a plurality of analytes that correspond to a plurality of chromatographic peaks and an eluent; a post-column splitter having at least two output ports through which the effluent of the column is split to at least a first portion and a second portion; a mass spectrometer configured to receive the first portion from a first of the output ports for analysis; and a tube connected to a second of the output ports configured to prevent substantial evaporation of the eluent in the second portion until undergoing mass spectrometry. The second portion has a plurality of separated analytes corresponding to at least two chromatographic peaks. A method of using the system is also disclosed.	12-25-2008

Matthew Allen, Essex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100058464	Implementing a Process-Based Protection System in a User-Based Protection Environment in a Computing Device - A computing device having a security model based on user permissions is provided with an ability to emulate a security model based on process capabilities by providing each executable program on the device with a separate user identity.	03-04-2010
20100115269	Revoking Malware in a Computing Device - A computing device is operated in a manner which provides improved checking to determine whether or not an authentication certificate for a software application being loaded onto the device has been revoked. In the case of trusted certificate chains that contain no revocation information, the device checks using an AuthorityInfoAccess extension (AIA) as selected by the device. In the case of untrusted certificate chains, notably including self-signed certificates, the device is controlled so that it ignores any authentication revocation information provided with the software application and always uses information stored on the device.	05-06-2010

Matthew Allen, Swavesey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100078022	INHALERS WITH AIRWAY DISKS HAVING DISCRETE AIRWAY CHANNELS AND RELATED DISKS AND METHODS - Dry powder inhalers include radially-extending discrete, typically dose-specific, airway channels serially forming a portion of the inhalation pathway to deliver dry powder to a user using the inhalers.	04-01-2010

Matthew David Allen, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100163042	INHALATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an inhalation-activatable device for administration of medicament in powder form to the respiratory system of a patient.	07-01-2010

Matthew Emmerson Allen, Arundel GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100057539	Internet-based location intelligence system - An internet-based location intelligence system comprising,	03-04-2010

Matthew Emmerson Allen, West Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080285886	System For Displaying Images - The invention relates to an electronic image storage and display system. The system comprises a storage means for storing a plurality of images. The plurality of images are taken, at a location between two sides of a road, on a pavement or the like at a side of a road, or between buildings at two sides of a road, at adjacent locations along the sides of the roads, so that they cover the total extent of a plurality of roads. The system comprises a location selection interface, e.g. a map interface	11-20-2008

Maxine J. Allen, Oxfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090246759	TEST AND MODEL FOR INFLAMMATORY DISEASE - The present invention relates to a means and methods for determining susceptibility to SEEK1 mediated diseases, such as psoriasis. In addition, there is provided polynucleotides encoding the SEEK1 protein having one or more nucleotide insertions, deletions or substitutions at one or novel positions, and the SEEK1 protein having one or more amino acid insertions, deletions and substitutions. Host cells and transgenics non-human animals comprising polynucleotides or proteins of the invention are also provided. Methods of screening for agents for use in treating SEEK1 mediated disease are also provided.	10-01-2009

Max Roland Allen, Oxfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110313364	AUTOINJECTORS - An autoinjector includes front and rear separable housing parts	12-22-2011

Nicholas Allen, Reading GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090247195	MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS - There is provided a method of enhancing a hard copy consumable printed item such as a greeting card or a calendar, with a digital package supported by a multi-media system, comprising the steps of: generating a digital package comprising digital content and/or services; making the digital package accessible to the multi-media system; manufacturing the printed item and including with the printed item a unique set of codes; storing in the multi-media system a mapping between the unique set of codes and the digital package; providing access to the digital packages to users of the printed items using the multi-media system on submission of the codes to the multi-media system. In this way the hard copy consumable is enhanced by a digital package which might include the ability to download pre-paid digital content and/or to access digital services.	10-01-2009

Paige Chemene Allen, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080308448	Inflatable Food Carrier Case - An inflatable food carrier case formed of flexible plastics material has an outer wall and inner wall to create an inflatable air chamber there between. Upon inflation of the air chamber the case provides protection for the enclosed item(s) of food, such as fruit. There may be a semi-rigid rim to provide structure to the body of the case. The case is formed in two halves and joined together via a hinge. Air inlets/outlets are provided across the hinge to allow air to flow into other air chambers. A valve is provided in the outer wall for inflation. An attachment device is provided for a clip or similar device to enable attachment to another article.	12-18-2008

Peter Allen, Ulverston GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110240368	BENDING OF A SHAFT OF A STEERABLE BOREHOLE DRILLING TOOL - In certain embodiments, a steerable drilling tool is provided including a rotatable shaft extending through a housing where the shaft and the housing are separated by at least one bearing or two sets of bearings, the shaft having a first portion terminating at a first end of the shaft and a second portion terminating at a second end of the shaft. The steerable drilling tool may further include a drill bit structure operatively coupled to the first portion and a steering subsystem comprising a pair of bearings operatively coupled to the first portion. The steering subsystem may be configured to angulate the shaft by exerting force substantially through the pair of bearings. In certain embodiments, the first portion is between the first end and about one-third of the length of the shaft from the first end towards the second end.	10-06-2011

Peter James Allen, Leicester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110095752	PIPELINE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pipeline inspection vehicle comprises a main body (	04-28-2011

Philip Daniel Allen, Sheffield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100215229	METHOD FOR INDICATING A CHARACTERISTIC OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY - A method of generating an indication of at least one characteristic of a patient's bone mineral density. The method comprises obtaining at least one measurement of a width of a patient's inferior mandibular cortex and generating said indication based upon said at least one measurement. The at least one measurement is obtained at a location along the inferior mandibular cortex between the ante-gonion and a point on the inferior mandibular cortex defined with reference to the mental foramen.	08-26-2010

Philip John Allen, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152468	DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A technique and apparatus for detection of infrared radiation emitted from a taggant material sample following the excitation of the sample are described. The decay time of the radiation is a function of the particular taggant being used and so, if the decay characteristic or signature is accurately measured, the particular taggant can be accurately identified. The apparatus comprises an electronic controller (	06-18-2009
20090255990	TAG READER - A hand held electronic detector is provided for detecting the presence/absence and/or nature of a mark on an article (not shown) such as a security mark. The article may comprise a product, such as for example a pack of cigarettes. The detector comprises a case or body of strong rigid plastics material. The case comprises front and rear parts and which are connected together by concealed hinges, at their lower edges, so that the parts and can move hingedly between a closed configuration and a fully open configuration, in which the front and rear parts are angularly spaced by approximately 180°. There is a further defined intermediate open configuration in which the front and rear parts and are angularly spaced by approximately 90°. . . When opening the case from the closed position the hinges ‘lock’ when the front and rear parts reach this intermediate position. The hinges will only ‘unlock’, so that the case can be opened further or closed, if sufficient force is applied. Relative movement of the case parts and to the fully open configuration shown in FIG.	10-15-2009
20120112071	Detection Apparatus and Method - Apparatus for detection of infrared radiation emitted from a taggant following excitation of the taggant sample measures the decay time of the radiation used. If the decay characteristic is accurately measured, the particular taggant can be accurately identified. The apparatus comprises an electronic controller, light-emitting diodes, a photo-detector, a first amplifier, a three-way sampling switch, filter/stores, second amplifiers and an output display. The infrared emission is excited by repeatedly illuminating the taggant for a period of microseconds every few milliseconds. When the light source is turned off, the sample continues radiating for a few milliseconds. The emission is detected by photo-detector sensitive to the 800 to 1000 nm waveband thereby rejecting interference from visible light sources.	05-10-2012

Raymond Allen, Bridge Of Don Aberdeenshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081631	Lifeboat Simulator - A lifeboat simulator comprises a cabin (	04-07-2011

Raymond William Kenneth Allen, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090145860	FLUID CONTACTOR - A fluid-contactor includes a rotatable platform arranged to rotate about a predetermined axis. The platform has a channel extending generally in a spiral about the axis. The channel has at least a first aperture for the output of a first fluid, and at least a second aperture distant from the axis for the output of a second, more dense, fluid. The platform is arranged to rotate at an angular velocity sufficient to move second fluid within the channel towards the second aperture.	06-11-2009
20100067323	Micromixing Chamber, Micromixer Comprising a Plurality of Such Micromixing Chambers, Methods for Manufacturing Thereof, and Methods for Mixing - A micromixing chamber, roughly in the form of an hourglass, having a first outer end with a tangential inflow opening and a second outer end with a tangential outflow opening. The mixing chamber in the overall flow direction first narrows more or less gradually and subsequently widens more or less abruptly. The micromixer may be made at least partially of glass, or at least partially of a plurality of glass plates. A micromixer having a plurality of such micromixing chambers connected fluidically in series is also disclosed. Methods for manufacturing such a micromixing chamber of such a micromixer, as well as method for mixing by means of such a micromixing chamber or by means of such a micromixer, are disclosed.	03-18-2010

Rebecca Louise Allen, Sheffield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110117208	CHRONIC WOUND TREATMENT - The invention provides the use of an unbound polyphosphate to promote chronic wound healing, in which the polyphosphate has at least 3 phosphate units. Also provided are a method of treatment and a pharmaceutical composition, both based on the use of the polyphosphate.	05-19-2011

Richard Allen, Pellon Halifax GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081816	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS STRUCTURE AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of manufacturing a fibrous structure is particularly, though not exclusively, applicable to the manufacture of friction products such as preform discs. The method comprises mounting a former on a shaft. First feeds of fibrous material are spaced along the shaft and applied to the former in a direction tangential to the shaft as the shaft is rotated. A second feed is also applied to the former in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The fibrous materials in the feeds overlie as the shaft rotates and the thickness of the material applied to the former increases to form the fibrous structure. Lengths of the first and/or second feeds are then inserted into the fibrous structure body in a radial direction with respect to the shaft as the shaft is rotated to interconnect the overlying layers and hold the structure together.	04-07-2011

Richard Frazer Allen, West Yorkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080314012	Filter Elements - A ceramic filter element is formed from a flocculated slurry predominantly containing inorganic fibres, of 100-150 μm length and 1-5 μm thickness. The slurry also contains inorganic yarn in lengths of from 10 mm or greater, e.g. 10-150 mm and thickness 0.1-0.5 mm diameter. The slurry is formed in water with colloidal silica and starch added to flocculate the slurry. The flocculated slurry is then injected to a mould comprising an appropriately shaped mesh form, and water removed by vacuum, and the filter thus formed dried in an oven for 8-12 hours at 120° C. The addition of yarns, which may be glass or alumina mono or multifilament yarns, increases the shock resistance of the ceramic filter element produced.	12-25-2008

Simon Allen, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110152986	THERAPEUTIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A therapeutic device for relieving an affected organ or part of the body comprises a mass of material such as beeswax which in use is capable of maintaining a temperature range of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius at the affected part of the body when retained on the skin near the affected part. The invention also extends to articles of apparel containing such a therapeutic device.	06-23-2011

Stephen Allen, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110227815	PWM precharge of organic light emitting diodes - Methods for PWM precharging of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been disclosed. Image quality has been improved by including the light generated during pre-charge phase is included in the overall budget. The approach invented is especially beneficial to displays using Multi-Line Algorithms (MLA). Constant discharge time for anodes, discharging the anodes to just below the luminance level saves power by reducing the pre-charge requirements for the next driving phase. High impedance terminal (HiZ) discharge is performed after a fixed discharge of anodes.	09-22-2011

Steve Allen, Newbury GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110070906	Telecommunication networks - A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a wireless device for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface (API) which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the controller. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.	03-24-2011
20120129517	Telecommunication networks - A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network. The radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.	05-24-2012

Steve Allen, Berkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120064908	Telecommunication networks - A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having a radio for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes a controller operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The controller may include an application programming interface, API, which provides a consistent interface to a multiplicity of applications hosted on the control mean. The controller may be provided at an access node site and/or a gateway site.	03-15-2012

Steven Allen, Bexhill On Sea GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090304540	PD Pumps with a Common Gearbox Module and Varying Capacities and Easy Access to Mechanical Seals - Rotary lobe pump and circumferential piston pump designs are disclosed where the drive and driven shafts are detachably connected to their respective rotors. The rotors are disposed in a pump or rotor casing, which is sandwiched between a head cover and a gearbox. The drive and driven shafts pass through mechanical seal assemblies, which are sandwiched between the first and second rotors and the gear box respectively. The seal assemblies can be serviced or replaced by simply removing the head cover and removing the rotors from the drive and driven shafts. The pump casing does not need to be removed to replace or service the seal assemblies. Further, the capacities of the disclosed rotary lobe and circumferential piston pumps can be modified without changing the gearboxes or shaft length. To modify a pump capacity, all that needs to be changed are the rotors, the pump or rotor casing and, in some designs, the head cover or cover plate. In some designs, the cover plate is universal to the gearbox so that only the rotors and pump casing need to be changed to modify the pump capacity.	12-10-2009

Tom Allen, Norfolk GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090113762	Actively ventilated shoe - The invention relates to an article of footwear, in particular a sports shoe, wherein the article of footwear comprises a ventilation system with at least one active ventilation element arranged in a midfoot area of the article of footwear. Furthermore, the article of footwear comprises at least one air channel with an inlet and an outlet which are arranged in the sole area in the interior of the article of footwear. The active ventilation element is arranged such that air is sucked from the interior of the article of footwear through the inlet and is blown into the interior of article of footwear shoe through the outlet.	05-07-2009

Tony John Allen, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110285504	BIOMETRIC IDENTITY VERIFICATION - A method and apparatus for providing biometric authentication of a user uses a registration process in which a reference data sample representative of a biometric attribute of a reference user is used to train a statistical classifier such as a neural network to achieve a target output. The set of parameters of the statistical classifier, e.g. the weights that achieve this in the neural network, are stored on a user's device as a first data set. For subsequent authentication of a user to be tested at an access point, the first data set is retrieved from the user device and a second data set representative of the biometric attribute of the test user is generated directly from the test user. The first data set is used as a set of parameters in a statistical classifier, e.g. as weights in an artificial neural network, to generate a trained classifier or neural network and the second data set is then used as input to the trained classifier or neural network. The output of the trained classifier or neural network is then used to determine a degree of correlation between the biometric attribute of the reference user and the biometric attribute of the test user to be authenticated.	11-24-2011

Warrick Allen, Worcester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090156706	METHOD OF PRODUCING A POLYMERIC MATERIAL, POLYMER, MONOMERIC COMPOUND AND METHOD OF PREPARING A MONOMERIC COMPOUND - A method of producing a polymeric material, said method including the step of subjecting a starting material which includes a group of sub-formula (XIII)	06-18-2009
20090174100	METHODS OF ENCAPSULATING A SUBSTANCE - Methods of encapsulating a substance including mixing a monomer with the substance to form a desired shape, and polymerizing the monomer.	07-09-2009

William Allen, Lancashire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080224105	Intumescent Coating Compositions - A liquid intumescent coating composition comprising a resin system. The resin system comprises at least one polymeric component, one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomeric components and at least one intumescent ingredient. The coating composition is curable to a solid state in a free-radical polymerisation reaction.	09-18-2008
20090142495	INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating system comprising: (1) a liquid intumescent coating composition comprising a resin system comprising at least one polymeric component, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomeric component, and at least one intumescent ingredient, the coating composition being curable to a solid state by free radical polymerisation, and (2) a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure may comprise any of mesh, fabric and/or tape. The reinforcement structure preferably comprises an inorganic fabric, and may be installed by application of a suitable adhesive binder.	06-04-2009
20090143501	INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A liquid intumescent resin coating composition including at least one polymeric component, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomeric component, and at least one intumescent ingredient. The coating composition further includes at least one of Sodium Potassium Aluminium Silicate (Nepheline syenite) and Potassium Aluminium Silicate. The coating composition is curable to a solid state by free radical polymerisation.	06-04-2009