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Alan Burke, Lancashire GB
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| 20090032183 | RADIO FREQUENCY WELDING - Disclosed is a mandrel for use in Radio Frequency welding, wherein the mandrel comprises first and second conductive portions separated by an insulating material, such that different potentials may be applied to the first and second conductive portions. Also disclosed is a method of RF welding and a method of manufacturing a mandrel. | 02-05-2009 |
Andrew Burke, Bristol GB
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| 20090202756 | Packaging with a Vent Region - Packaging comprises polymer film ( | 08-13-2009 |
Dave Burke, London GB
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| 20100121636 | Multisensory Speech Detection - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20120034904 | Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035931 | Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 02-09-2012 |
David Robert Burke, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB
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| 20080281003 | Process for preparing a functionalised polyHIPE polymer - A process for preparing functionalised microporous polymers (which are also known as micro-cellular polymers or polyHIPE polymers (PHPs)) using intensified internal heating (for example by microwave irradiation). | 11-13-2008 |
| 20110308154 | SYNTHETIC SYMBIOTIC SYSTEM AS SOIL ADDITIVES TO DELIVER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS THROUGH PLANT ROOTS FOR ENHANCED PLANT AND CROP YIELD - A plant growth support medium is described to enhance soil characteristics and provide where required, improved water, or nutrient contents. La addition the medium can be inoculated with microorganisms to aid soil characteristics and provide interactions within micron-scale environment between plant roots, water, nutrients and where applicable, bacteria and root exudates. This micro-environment provides direct delivery of active ingredients to the plant roots. The medium comprises a polymeric material having a primary pore size of greater than 30 micron. The walls of the pores are elastic, enabling the pore to swell in size to retain water, solutes or other biologically useful components and allow root penetration through them. Sulphonation of the walls renders the walls more hydrophilic so attracting water into the pores and also increasing the wall elasticity. Capillaries can be provided to interconnect pores and allow root penetration into the medium. The pore walls can be granular in character to allow water, nutrient and where applicable, bacterial metabolites and messenger molecules passage between adjacent pores and plant roots. | 12-22-2011 |
Elizabeth Burke, Wigan GB
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| 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 |
Gordon Burke, Angus GB
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| 20120119433 | PICK UNIT - A pick unit is described. The pick unit comprises: a frame and a picking assembly. The frame comprises (i) one or more guides for receiving a currency cassette, (ii) a tortuous pathway for guiding and supporting a cam follower, and (iii) a detent. The picking assembly comprises: (i) a guide edge configured to abut the detent when the picking assembly is moved to an initial alignment position, (ii) a cam follower configured to align with the pathway when the removable picking assembly is moved from the initial alignment position to an engagement position, and (iii) a gear train configured to engage with an upper gear external to the pick unit when the removable picking assembly is moved to an engaged position at which the cam follower has reached an end of the tortuous pathway. | 05-17-2012 |
Heather Burke, Wirral GB
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| 20080222678 | Method and Apparatus for Programme Generation and Presentation - A method for presenting a plurality of programme elements to a user. Each programme element has an associated classification code, and the method comprises presenting a user interface operable to receive user selection data indicating one of said plurality of programme elements, and to cause display of said indicated programme element. One of said programme elements is presented, the classification code associated with said presented programme element is screened to determine if said classification code satisfies a predetermined criteria and operation of said user interface is disabled if but only if said predetermined criteria is satisfied. | 09-11-2008 |
Hugo Burke, Cardiff GB
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| 20090212435 | POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A DOUBLE METAL CONTACT - A power semiconductor device that includes a stack of a thin metal layer and a thick metal layer over the active region thereof, and a method for the fabrication thereof. | 08-27-2009 |
Hugo Burke, Llantrisant GB
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| 20110284950 | Method for fabricating a shallow and narrow trench FETand related structures - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a shallow and narrow trench field-effect transistor (trench FET). The method includes forming a trench within a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, the trench including sidewalls and a bottom portion. The method further includes forming a substantially uniform gate dielectric in the trench, and forming a gate electrode within said trench and over said gate dielectric. The method also includes doping the semiconductor substrate to form a channel region of a second conductivity type after forming the trench. In one embodiment, the doping step is performed after forming the gate dielectric and after forming the gate electrode. In another embodiment, the doping step is performed after forming the gate dielectric, but prior to forming the gate electrode. Structures formed by the invention's method are also disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
Hugo R.g. Burke, Wales GB
John Burke, Edinburgh GB
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| 20100131065 | IMPLANTABLE APPARATUS FOR MODULATION OF SKELETAL GROWTH - An implantable apparatus for use in the correction of skeletal deformities comprising a hinge applied in various orientations across one or more growth plates and attached to bone via attachment members. | 05-27-2010 |
Julian Burke, Hampshire GB
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| 20120082361 | METHOD - In one aspect the present invention provides a method for selecting a cell or cell colony which produces a polypeptide of interest, comprising a) providing a medium comprising cells and a detection agent, wherein the detection agent is associated with a detectable signal and the detection agent is capable of binding to the polypeptide of interest; b) providing a solid phase having a capture agent disposed thereon, wherein the capture agent is capable of binding to the polypeptide of interest; c) contacting the medium with the solid phase; d) detecting the signal associated with the detection agent; and e) selecting a cell or cell colony associated with the signal, wherein presence of the signal is indicative of a cell or cell colony which produces the polypeptide of interest. | 04-05-2012 |
Julian Francis Burke, New Milton GB
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| 20110104754 | CELL CULTURE MEDIUM - We describe a method of growing an animal cell in a culture medium, in which the culture medium comprises an elevated concentration of a thymidine family member, in which the growth or viability of the animal cell is increased as a result of the elevated concentration of the thymidine family member in the cell culture medium. Preferably, the cell culture medium comprises a semi-solid medium, which is a serum free or chemically defined medium. | 05-05-2011 |
Julian Francis Burke, Hampshire GB
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| 20100062442 | CELL DETECTION - In one aspect the present invention provides a method of identifying a cell or cell colony which produces a polypeptide of interest, the method comprising exposing one or more cells to a marker compound which associates with a reference polypeptide, wherein production of the polypeptide of interest by the cells is linked to production of the reference polypeptide, and detecting association of the marker compound with the one or more cells, thereby identifying a cell or cell colony which produces the polypeptide of interest. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100074507 | Colony Detection - The present invention provides in one aspect a method for determining a production level of a polypeptide of interest by a cell or cell colony, comprising obtaining an image of one or more cells or cell colonies; and analyzing the image to detect a signal associated with the polypeptide of interest; wherein a signal level is determined for each cell or cell colony based on signal values from a predefined area surrounding the cell or cell colony, the signal level being indicative of the production level of the polypeptide of interest by the cell or cell colony. | 03-25-2010 |
Matthew Piers Burke, Clitheroe GB
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| 20090076691 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - The invention is concerned with control of a motor vehicle powertrain having a transmission of torque-controlled type. The powertrain also has an engine which provides a controllable engine torque. The method involves determining a reaction torque requirement and an engine torque requirement suitable to create a desired wheel torque and also a desired engine acceleration. The engine torque and the reaction torque provided by the transmission are set accordingly. The invention is characterised by the fact that the aforementioned calculation involves estimating and allowing for vehicle acceleration. | 03-19-2009 |
Matthew Piers Burke, Northants GB
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| 20090062065 | POWERTRAIN CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention concerns a method of operating a motor vehicle powertrain comprising an infinitely variable transmission and an engine. The transmission comprises a rotary transmission input coupled to the engine, a rotary transmission output coupled to the vehicle wheels, a variator which provides a continuously variable ratio (the “variator ratio”), and gearing for coupling the variator between the engine and the transmission output in such a manner that the ratio of transmission output speed to transmission input speed (the “reciprocal transmission ratio”) is a function of the variator ratio. The available range of variator ratios maps onto both forward and reverse reciprocal transmission ratios, and at a particular variator ratio (the “geared neutral ratio”) the transmission output is stationary despite its being coupled through the transmission to the rotating transmission input. The comprises sustaining engine speed in a range of low reciprocal transmission ratios containing and extending to either side of geared neutral, by applying a drive torque demand to the engine even while the powertrain is operating in overrun. | 03-05-2009 |
Michael Dan Burke, Sunderland GB
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| 20110045494 | CANCER DETECTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES - A method is provided for detecting and/or measuring the occurrence of an enzyme in the form of CYP1B1 in a patient for the detection of cancer in said patient. The method includes the steps of administering a reporter substrate to a patient; taking a bodily fluid and/or tissue sample from the patient after one or more pre-determined periods of time; and analyzing the bodily fluid and/or tissue sample in vitro for the occurrence and/or measurement of a metabolite of the reporter substrate caused as a result of metabolism of the reporter substrate by said enzyme in said patient during said pre-determined period of time. | 02-24-2011 |
Paul Burke, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20090324493 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A SALINE SOLUTION COMPRISING [13N] NH4 + AND USE OF A DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for preparing a saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+. The method comprises following steps: preparing [13N]NH3 gas, transporting [13N]NH3 gas to a diffusion chamber, to a first side of a semipermeable membrane, transporting sterile saline solution to the diffusion chamber, to a second side of a semipermeable membrane, allowing the mixing of [13N]NH3 gas that has penetrated the semipermeable membrane with the saline solution on the second side of the semipermeable membrane, whereby saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+ is obtained, and directing the saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+ out from the diffusion chamber. The invention relates also to use of a device for preparing a radiolabelled saline solution for preparation of a saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+. | 12-31-2009 |
Paul W Burke, Ipswich GB
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| 20110145437 | OPERATION OF A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A partitioned network has several subdomains ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110161461 | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A partitioned network has several subdomains ( | 06-30-2011 |
Peter Burke, Gwent GB
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| 20090195401 | Apparatus and method for surveillance system using sensor arrays - Embodiments of the invention may include a sensor system and a method used to track the behaviors of targets in an area under surveillance. The invention may include a sensor array located in the area that is capable of sending messages to a user when behavior of a tracked target is determined to be anomalous. In making the determination of anomalous behavior, the sensor system and method may generate and continuously refine a pattern of life model that may examine, for example, the paths a target may take within the sensor array and the end points of the paths taken. The sensor system and method may also incorporate any user defined conditions for anomalous behavior. | 08-06-2009 |
Peter Burke, Dodleston GB
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| 20110162667 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER FOR SMOKING DEVICE WITH POROUS MASS OF ACTIVE PARTICULATE - A tobacco smoking device comprises a porous mass of active particles adapted to enhance a tobacco smoke flowing over said active particles and binder particles. The active particles comprises about 1-99% weight of the porous mass, and the binder particles comprises about 1-99% weight of said porous mass. The active particles and said binder particles are bound together at randomly distributed points throughout the porous mass. The active particles have a greater particle size than the binder particles. | 07-07-2011 |
Philip Burke, Carmarthen GB
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| 20100166871 | VERMIN POISON - Use of an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar for poisoning vermin. An orally available or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar, wherein in the orally available formulation the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, and provided that the formulation is not solid Tretazicar in a gelatin capsule. A formulation of Tretazicar in which the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, wherein the formulation is present in a liquid form. A combination of Tretazicar and bait. A method of poisoning vermin comprising making available to the vermin an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar and allowing the vermin to ingest or inhale the formulation of Tretazicar. | 07-01-2010 |
Philip John Burke, Wiltshire GB
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| 20100273762 | Method of combating infection - A method of combating a parasitic protozoal infection of a host organism, the method comprising administering tretazicar to the host organism. Tretazicar is the compound 5-(aziridin- | 10-28-2010 |
Raymond Nicholas Burke, Aberdeen GB
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| 20100139800 | TUBULAR BODY COMPRISING TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF HELICALLY BENDED STRIPS - The invention concerns an elongated, multilayered tubular body ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139848 | PRODUCTION OF TUBULAR BODY COMPRISING TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF HELICALLY BENDED STRIPS - Process for the manufacture of an elongated, multilayered tubular body ( | 06-10-2010 |
Trevor John Burke, Wirral GB
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| 20080222678 | Method and Apparatus for Programme Generation and Presentation - A method for presenting a plurality of programme elements to a user. Each programme element has an associated classification code, and the method comprises presenting a user interface operable to receive user selection data indicating one of said plurality of programme elements, and to cause display of said indicated programme element. One of said programme elements is presented, the classification code associated with said presented programme element is screened to determine if said classification code satisfies a predetermined criteria and operation of said user interface is disabled if but only if said predetermined criteria is satisfied. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090028512 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING VIDEO DATA - A method of classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored. A method comprises storing video data obtained from a camera configured to monitor the space. Sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space is obtained, and a plurality of programme elements are defined within the video data. Each programme element has an associated classification code, and each classification code is selected using the sensor data. | 01-29-2009 |
Trudy Burke, Birmingham GB
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| 20100330559 | FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110269128 | FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120094292 | FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations. | 04-19-2012 |