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Clark, GB

Alisdair Quentin Clark, Surrey GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100879IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FILTERS - A magnetic filter device and method for using same, for removing ferromagnetic particles from a liquid, which device comprises a vessel having an inlet for liquid to flow into the vessel and an outlet for the liquid to flow out of the vessel, and the vessel having one or more magnets suspended therein for removing ferromagnetic particles from liquid flowing between the inlet and outlet, characterised in that: the vessel is a horizontal pipe with the inlet at one end and the outlet at the other end, the magnets are suspended transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pipe in one or more sets, and the vessel has one or more helical flow generators which in use, generate helical flow of the liquid as it flows between the inlet and outlet, and/or one or more turbulent flow generators which in use, generate turbulent flow of the liquid as it flows between the inlet and outlet. The helical and/or turbulent flow of the liquid may mitigate the potential problems of liquid and/or particles by-passing the magnet or magnets, for example arising from laminar flow of the liquid and/or uneven distribution of particles in the liquid.05-05-2011

Alisdair Quentin Clark, Aldershot GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080289250Fuel Composition - Unleaded blend compositions, as well as formulated gasolines containing them have a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 comprising either: 11-27-2008
20080289998Fuel composition - Unleaded blend compositions, as well as formulated gasolines containing them have a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 comprising either: 11-27-2008
20080295388Fuel composition - Unleaded blend compositions, as well as formulated gasolines containing them have a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 comprising either: 12-04-2008

Alistair Bertram Clark, Aberdeenshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210419Centralizer - A centraliser having a body with an inner surface provided with a friction-reducing slider, typically located in an annular recess on the inner surface of the body of the slider, spaced from the ends of the body. The slider can be formed separately from a body of the centraliser and subsequently attached thereto on the inner surface so that it is adapted to bear between the outer surface of the tubing to be centralised and the inner surface of the centraliser. This reduces rotational torque transmitted between the centraliser and the tubing, and assists in maneuvering of the tubular string into the desired position in the well.09-04-2008

Allan Clark, Carmarthenshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210538Pyrolysis System09-04-2008

Allan Grant Clark, Aberdeenshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100163311VERTICAL DIRECTION ADJUSTMENT TOOL FOR DOWNHOLE DRILLING APPARATUS - A direction adjustment tool 07-01-2010

Andrew Christopher Clark, Staffordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084724TREATMENT ASSEMBLIES - A fluid treatment assembly defines a treatment chamber and includes a treatment sub assembly positioned in an assembled condition in the treatment chamber. The treatment sub assembly includes a plurality of treatment members. The treatment assembly is arranged so that in use a fluid for treatment flows through the treatment members.04-02-2009

Asher M. Clark, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110180502SHELF AND SHELVING SYSTEM - A shelf comprising a first shelf mounting element configured to be positioned against and be connected to the surface of an upright to which the shelf is to be attached, a shelf member extending from an edge of the first shelf mounting element, a shelf support element extending from a foremost edge of said shelf member remote from the first shelf mounting element, and a second shelf mounting element depending from an edge of the shelf support element remote from the shelf member configured to be positioned against and be connected to said surface of the upright spaced from the first shelf mounting element such that, when the shelf is mounted to said surface of the upright, the shelf member extends outwardly from the first shelf mounting element away from the upright surface and the shelf support element extends from the foremost edge of the shelf member towards the upright surface at an angle relative to the shelf member.07-28-2011

Barry Peter Clark, Basingstoke GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
201001207852-[4-(PYRAZOL-4-YLALKYL)PIPERAZIN-1-YL]-3-PHENYL PYRAZINES AND PYRIDINES AND 3-[4-(PYRAZOL-4-YLALKYL)PIPERAZIN-1-YL]-2-PHENYL PYRIDINES AS 5-HT7 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention provides selective 5-HT05-13-2010

Patent applications by Barry Peter Clark, Basingstoke GB

Brian Clark, Cheshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110319383Extended Release Formulations Comprising Quetiapine and Methods for Their Manufacture - The present invention relates to extended release formulations of quetiapine and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The formulations comprise polymers, preferably hydroxypropyl methylcellulose of different viscosities, selected to cause the formulations to conform to preselected quetiapine release profiles. A process for the manufacture of said formulations is also disclosed.12-29-2011

Brian Clark, Macclesfield GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287418Extended Release Compositions and Methods for Their Manufacture - Extended release formulations of quetiapine and its pharmaceutically salts, and methods for manufacture of the formulations, may include the use of polymers selected for their physical and chemical characteristics. The formulations may include polymers selected to cause solid dosage forms of the formulations to conform to preselected quetiapine release criteria. The formulations may include non-polymer materials that may affect quetiapine release.11-20-2008

Brynley Clark, Bristol GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090057972Bracing means - Bracing means for supporting a moveably mounted or flexible component during a machining operation that has an expandable member adapted to fit between a component and a support surface. When the expandable member is expanded a bracing member will resist movement and/or flexing of the component caused by forces arising during the machining operation. The expandable member is deformable to substantially conform to the shape of the component and the support surface.03-05-2009
20110240204METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A ROTOR DISC - A method of manufacturing a composite rotor disc (10-06-2011

Patent applications by Brynley Clark, Bristol GB

Charlotte Adele Clark, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100152746SURGICAL RETRIEVAL APPARATUS - A surgical retrieval apparatus includes an elongate tubular member having a drive rod slidably disposed therein. A support member is operably coupled to a distal end of the drive rod. A pouch is attached to the support member and has a closed end and an open end. The pouch may be releasably coupled to the support member. An end effector is repositionable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. The support member may include an expandable member.06-17-2010
20110201892EXPANDABLE THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second body members. Each body member has an opposed side and an outer side. The body members are coupled to one another by a connector and are moveable with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spread position wherein the opposed sides are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second body members and extends therefrom such that translating the flexible membrane radially outwardly moves the body members from the approximated position to the spread position.08-18-2011
20110201893EXPANDABLE THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second side panels opposing one another and first and second end panels interconnecting the side panels. The first and second end panels are moveable between a folded position and an expanded position to correspondingly move the first and second side panels with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spaced apart position. In the spaced apart position, the first and second side panels are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second side panels and extends proximally therefrom.08-18-2011
20110201894EXPANDABLE THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly includes first and second wings disposed in opposed relation relative to one another. Each wing includes a body portion, a distal portion and first and second portions. A side wall section hingedly connects the body portions of the wings to one another at the first portion thereof and at the second portions thereof. Each of the side wall sections is movable with respect to the other side wall sections between a first position and a second position wherein each of the side wall sections is angled with the first and second wings. The first and second wings are moveable between an approximated position corresponding to the first position of the side wall sections and a spaced apart position corresponding to the second position of the side wall sections.08-18-2011
20110264091APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING SPECIMEN FOR RETRIEVAL - A method for modifying a tissue specimen includes providing a specimen modifying apparatus configured to modify the specimen to thereby prevent seeding from the specimen. The specimen modifying apparatus is inserted through an opening in tissue and positioned adjacent the tissue specimen to be modified. The tissue modifying apparatus is activated to modify the tissue specimen to thereby inhibit seeding from the tissue specimen.10-27-2011
20110319719THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly having a body including a leading end, a trailing end, and first and second body members extending between the leading and trailing ends. The leading end, trailing end and first and second body members define a passageway therethrough for receipt of surgical instrumentation. First and second flexible wing members extend proximally from the body. A flexible member is attached to the body and extends proximally therefrom.12-29-2011
20120041335THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access port for accessing a cavity of a patient having an outer frame including first and second frame portions, wherein at least one of the frame portions is movable with respect to the other frame portion. The outer frame has a first length greater than the first width, wherein movement of at least one of the frame portions away from the other frame portion increases the outer frame to a third length greater than the first length. An inner member has a second length and a second width, the second length being substantially transverse to the first length of the outer frame and the second width being substantially transverse to the first width of the outer frame. A flexible member extends between the outer frame and inner member and is movable by movement of at least one of the frame portions.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Charlotte Adele Clark, Cambridge GB

Christian David Clark, Wotton-Under-Edge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110042025Security Substrates - The invention relates to improvements in security substrates, such as paper, used for making security documents, such as bank notes, having anti-counterfeitable features and in particular to security substrates incorporating an elongate security element and methods of making said substrate. The invention comprises a security substrate for making security documents and the like comprising a fibrous base substrate and an elongate security element at least partially embedded therein. At one surface of the security substrate one portion of the security element is exposed to provide a continuous track along the length of the security element. A plurality of other portions along at least one edge of the security element are partially covered by overlapping regions of the fibrous substrate. The invention further comprises a method of manufacturing such a security substrate.02-24-2011

Daniel N.s. Clark, Derby GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110070093COATING OF METALLIC ARTICLES TO RESTRICT ICE ACCUMULATION - An anti-icing coated metallic substrate includes molecules of an anti-icing material chemically bonded to the metallic substrate.03-24-2011

Daniel N S Clark, Derby GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100251801CHARACTERISATION OF SOFT BODY IMPACTS - An apparatus for characterising the fragmentation of a body following impact with a surface, particularly the fragmentation of a bird following impact with part of an intake of a gas turbine engine, comprises a gun, a target plate, a soft recovery plate across which the body's trajectory can be tracked, and a soft recovery system, characterised in that damage to the body is caused substantially only by the impact on the target plate.10-07-2010
20110178780Characterisation of soft body impacts - The fragmentation of a bird or similar soft body, following its impact on an angled target plate, is modelled by representing the body as a combination of fragments and slurry, their relative proportions depending on the severity and angle of impact. The method is particularly suitable for modelling the behaviour of a bird striking an obscuring intake of a gas turbine engine.07-21-2011

Dave Clark, Welwyn Garden City GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110133417ADJUSTABLE CLEANING CART AND METHOD - A cleaning cart supports cleaning supplies and comprises a bar defining a length that is adjustable to change at least one of a length and a width of the cleaning cart, first and second wheels coupled to the bar and separated a distance that is adjustable by varying the length of the bar, an upright coupled to the bar and extending upwardly therefrom, and a receptacle coupled to at least one of the bar and the upright and adapted to hold cleaning supplies therein.06-09-2011

David A. Clark, Flex Meadow GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090275600MODIFIED PYRIMIDINE GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention provides a novel class of modified pyrimidine compounds and compositions and methods of using the compounds as glucocorticoid receptor modulators.11-05-2009

David E. Clark, Harlow GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090143437EP4 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Compounds of formula (X):06-04-2009

Patent applications by David E. Clark, Harlow GB

David J. Clark, Winchester GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110119628PRIORITIZATION OF CHOICES BASED ON CONTEXT AND USER HISTORY - A method comprises identifying, by a computing device, a current context of a computer program; identifying, by the computing device, any related contexts of the computer program that are related to the current context; determining, by the computing device, association relationships between the current context and the related contexts; determining, by the computing device, a user history of menu choice selection with respect to the current context; updating, by the computing device, the user history based on a user menu choice selection and the association relationships; determining, by the computing device, weighted menu choices for a second context of the computer program based on the user history; and presenting, by the graphic user interface, the weighted menu choices for selection by the user in the second context.05-19-2011

Dean Clark, Bristol GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090265735METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING MEDIA CONTENT - A mobile communication device comprises receiver circuitry operable to receive broadcast real-time media data over a communication interface, and signal processing logic operable to extract real-time media content from the broadcast real-time media data, and output the extracted real-time media content via a user interface of the mobile communication device. In response to determining a partial loss of data for the broadcast real-time media data, the signal processing logic is operable to retrieve stored media content from a memory element of the mobile communication device, and output the retrieved media content via the user interface of the communication device.10-22-2009

Duncan G. Clark, Hampshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100023471METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING XML DOCUMENT - At least one XML document to be validated is parsed, and XML data in the at least one XML document is represented as data objects in at least one data object model in a memory. At least one rule document is parsed and a rule object model is created in the memory. At least part of the data objects are extracted from the at least one data object model and at least part of rule objects are extracted from the rule object model. Validation is performed in a corresponding execution context for the extracted at least part of the data objects based upon the extracted at least part of the rule objects.01-28-2010

Duncan Roy Clark, Surrey GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110020877CREN7 CHIMERIC PROTEIN - There is provided a chimeric protein comprising a nucleic acid modifying enzyme domain having nucleic acid modifying activity joined with an Cren7 enhancer domain or variant thereof, in which the Cren7 enhancer domain or variant thereof enhances the activity of the nucleic acid modifying enzyme domain compared with a corresponding protein lacking the Cren7 enhancer domain or variant thereof. There is also provided an isolated nucleic acid encoding the chimeric protein of the invention and methods utilising the protein.01-27-2011

Edward Clark, Low Fell GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100305268POWDER COATING EXTRUSION PROCESS USING LIQUID - A process for the manufacture of a powder coating comprising the steps of: Preparing a powder coating premix comprising a resin and optionally a crosslinker therefor; Feeding the premix through a melt extruder; Cooling the extruded material; and Comminuting it to fine particles, wherein said process is characterized in that between 1 and 25 wt. % (based on the weight of said premix) of a process liquid is added to the melt extruder, wherein said process liquid is immiscible with at least said resin of the powder coating premix and wherein said process liquid evaporates when the premix leaves the extruder.12-02-2010

Graeme Christopher Clark, Wiltshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100275502RODENTICIDE - The present invention relates to rodenticides, methods of killing a rodent comprising administering to said rodent, a lethal dose of an isolated 11-04-2010

Howard Clark, Oxford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120010126RECOMBINANT SURFACTANT PROTEIN D COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - We describe an rspd(n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof for use in a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a disease. A method of treating an individual suffering from a disease or preventing the occurrence of a disease in an individual is also described, in which the method comprises administering to the individual a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of an rspd (n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof. Preferably, the rspd (n/CRD) polypeptide and nucleic acid comprise SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively.01-12-2012

Howard Morgan Clark, Liss GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090217848Waste treatment method and apparatus - A waste treatment plant (09-03-2009

Jack Robert Arron Clark, Aylesbury GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120017278ALERT MESSAGE CONTROL OF SECURITY MECHANISMS IN DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS - An authenticated secure network communication link is established between an alert message generating computer 01-19-2012

James Dudley Clark, Leeds GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120025025Aircraft refuel system piping - The invention provides a pipe 02-02-2012

James Hastings Clark, Eaton Ford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080229907MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TUNER - The present invention relates to musical instrument tuners, more particularly to a tuner for providing tuning information regarding a musical instrument without making physical or electrical contact with the instrument. We describe a musical instrument tuner for providing tuning information for tuning a musical instrument, said musical instrument having a vibrating element, the tuner comprising: a light source for emitting light onto the said vibrating element; a light detector for detecting reflected light; an amplifier coupled to said light detector for amplifying a signal from said light detector; and tuning indication means coupled to said amplifier for providing tuning information responsive to said amplified signal.09-25-2008

James Mcdonald Clark, Wiltshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100014067DETECTION OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATES - The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for detection of airborne particulates. Liquid droplets comprising reagents capable of reacting with particulates whereby to produce emitted light are introduced to an air flow comprising particulates, whereupon the particulates and liquid droplets agglomerate thereby producing the emitted light. The light is detected by a suitable detector (01-21-2010

Jason Clark, Edinburgh GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090010960Bacteriophage-mediated immunisation against hepatitis - The present invention relates to vaccines comprising a bacteriophage which has been engineered to express an immunogenic protein/peptide and wherein the surface of the bacteriophage has not been modified to contain proteins/peptides designed to target the phage to receptors on the surface of specific cell types.01-08-2009

Jason Clark, Midlothian GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226661Phage Screening Assay - The present invention relates to a method for identifying an agent for potential use in a vaccine. The present invention also provides agents identified by this method for use in a vaccine. The present further describes peptides of the pathogen 09-18-2008

John H. Clark, Abderdeen GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100096131Wiper Plug Perforating System - A method and system for cementing and perforating a wellbore in a single step by coupling a perforating gun with a wiper plug. The method includes injecting cement in a wellbore having casing therein and an annulus between the casing and wellbore. A wiper plug is dropped on the cement having a perforating gun attached to the wiper plug. The plug is forced downward pulling the perforating gun along. The downward motion of the plug in turn pushes the cement out the bottom end of the casing and into the annulus. The cement in the annulus is allowed to set and the perforating gun is activated.04-22-2010

Julian Clark, Earls Colne GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100121743System and method for generating dividend information - In a system for generating dividend information, detailed information regarding trades is stored in a data storage system. The detailed information may include, without limitation, book information, depot information, counterparty information, a trade direction (e.g., buy or sell), and a number of shares traded. Based upon the detailed trade information, dividend information is generated that may be used for both PNL purposes and for accounting purposes. The detailed trade information may also include whether the trade is an “ex-div” trade, a “cum-div” trade, or neither. Trades normally eligible for a dividend are excluded from dividend information generation when identified as an ex-div trade. Trades not normally eligible for a dividend are included in dividend information generation when identified as a cum-div trade.05-13-2010

Leslie John Clark, Bristol GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120043419AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY - An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising an impact protection boot mounted to a landing gear component, the impact protection boot comprising: a resilient inner impact energy absorption layer which engages the component; and an outer protective layer which substantially covers the impact energy absorption layer, wherein the inner layer is more compressible than the outer layer. The boot has first and second ends which are tied to each other by a connector which exerts oppositely directed forces on the first and second ends respectively, the forces being directed around the circumference of the boot so as to tighten the boot against the landing gear component.02-23-2012

Malcolm Ian Clark, Wimbledon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110119332MOVEMENT ANIMATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for movement animation of a user-controlled entity in a virtual environment. Entity tracking data is stored on a server in order to track movement of the entity in the virtual environment. A user may input a desired action for their entity via a client, which is transmitted from the client to the server. The server uses the received data to select an appropriate animation for the entity. The server then transmits data identifying the selected animation to the client, thus controlling animation of the entity on the client. By using animation data to simulate movement of the entity, along with keeping an accurate representation of the movement of the entity in the virtual environment, the server may control the entity accurately and therefore animation of the entity may be more realistic.05-19-2011

Mark Clark, Blackburn GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090046820Serial Data Sampling Point Control - Serial data transmission is performed using a serial data signal (02-19-2009

Mark Quentin Clark, Blackburn GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120014835OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL AND/OR BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS - An apparatus for detecting spectra in light emanating from chemical or biochemical reactions occurring in at least one reaction vessel (01-19-2012

Michael Clark, West Midlands GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110295522TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING - The invention provides a run-flat device comprising a magnet. The run-flat device can be incorporated into a tyre condition monitoring system.12-01-2011

Michael Clark, Cheltenham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110210460PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PELLETS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Water is used to control particle size in a process comprising mixing water with a composition comprising a rheology modifying agent and possibly sugar and cellulose to produce a paste. The paste is extruded to form particles which are then spheronised and dried. One advantage of using water to control particle size is that the number of particles having a diameter within a required range, e.g. between from about 800 to about 1500 μm, may be increased.09-01-2011

Michael Ronald Clark, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100247431POLYPEPTIDES INCLUDING MODIFIED CONSTANT REGIONS - Disclosed are processes for producing a variant polypeptide (e.g. antibodies) having increased binding affinity for an FcγR, which processes comprise modifying the polypeptides by substitution of the amino acid at position 268 of a human IgG CH2 region for a non-native polar or charged amino acid e.g. Gln, Asn, Glu, or Asp. also provided are corresponding polypeptides, nucleic acids, and methods of use of the same e.g. in improved lytic therapies.09-30-2010
20120039907POLYPEPTIDES INCLUDING MODIFIED CONSTANT REGIONS - Disclosed are processes for producing a variant polypeptide (e.g. antibodies) having increased binding affinity for an FcγR, which processes comprise modifying the polypeptides by substitution of the amino acid at position 268 of a human IgG CH2 region for a non-native polar or charged amino acid e.g. Gln, Asn, Glu, or Asp. also provided are corresponding polypeptides, nucleic acids, and methods of use of the same e.g. in improved lytic therapies.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Michael Ronald Clark, Cambridge GB

Michael S. Clark, Gloustershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110182986CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITION - An improved composition for controlling the release profile of an active compound through the intestinal tract comprises particles, especially pellets, containing the active compound, which are coated with a pH dissolution dependent coating material or a polymethacrylate material, which is preferably pH dissolution dependent, to a certain thickness depending upon the location and rate of release of the active compound that is desired. In preferred compositions, two or more pluralities of particles, in which particles of each plurality are coated with pH dissolution dependent coating material or polymethacrylate material to a different thickness to those of each other plurality, are contained within an enterically coated capsule and provide release of the active compound at various desired locations in the intestinal tract.07-28-2011

Michael Trevor Clark, Sheffield GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100044024APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED COOLING - An apparatus for controlled cooling and a control method related to controlled cooling of hot plate or strip shaped metal. The apparatus comprises a header fitted with a first valve which allows air to escape from the header and prevents cooling fluid escaping from the header when being filled and prevents air from getting back into the header. During operation due to the apparatus an improved operation even at low flow rates is possible.02-25-2010
20100077823METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMO-MECHANICAL CONTROLLED ROLLING OF METAL PLATES AND STRIPS - Method for thermo-mechanical controlled rolling of metal slabs to plates or strips, in which for two successively rolled slabs the time gap between the starts of their rolling phases 04-01-2010
20100229705MULTIPLE ACTUATING-FORCE SHEARING MACHINE - A method, and an apparatus, for operating a hydraulic shearing machine. For cutting a shearing-movement of at least one shear blade which is curved, starting from a starting-position under application of an overall actuating-force and for resetting of the shear blades which were moved for cutting to their starting-position after accomplishment of the shearing-movement, a reset-movement under application of an overall reset-force. The shearing-movement and the reset-movement are accomplished by a hydraulic actuating-mechanism comprising hydraulic cylinders, wherein the overall actuating-force and the overall reset-force being applied to the moved shear blades by at least one hydraulic cylinder of the actuating-mechanism. The magnitude of the overall actuating-force is adjustable by switching one or several hydraulic cylinders of the actuating-mechanism in and out of operation-mode. The method proposes that the positions of the curved shear blade are controlled by a control system by regulating the flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinders according to setpoints for a shear blade position versus time function and the overall actuating-force and overall reset-force requirements.09-16-2010

Michael Trevor Clark, Yorkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110259164SHEAR WITH VARIABLE STROKE CUTTING - A rolling cut metal shearing apparatus is described in which the starting and, or end position of a shear blade is varied according to the width, position and thickness of material to be cut, thereby optimising the stroke of the blade for the material dimensions. This provides for shorter cutting times, reduced volumes of hydraulic fluid and increased throughput.10-27-2011

Morag Clark, St. Neots GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080276073Apparatus for and method of distributing instructions - An apparatus is provided for buffering instructions. An instruction store has memory locations for storing instructions. Each instruction can be associated with a timer such that an instruction dispatcher causes the instruction to be sent when the timer indicates that the instruction should be sent.11-06-2008

Paul Clark, Cornwall GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244009Method and System For Regulating Electronic Mail - A method and system are disclosed which regulate the electronic mail received by a subscriber or user by forcing the sender to pay a small amount for sending e-mail, making it uneconomic to send very large volumes of spam indiscriminately. The resulting permit or stamp can be reused by the receiver. A method and system for managing the response to unstamped e-mail is also disclosed.10-02-2008

Paul Eaton Clark, Warwickshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100013347Stators for Electrical machines - An improved stator (01-21-2010
20100117476ELECTRICAL MACHINES WITH REDUCED COGGING - An electrical machine has at least two separate groups of at least two circumferentially adjacent magnet poles. One of the circumferentially outer magnet poles in one of the groups of magnet poles is defined as being in its reference position. The reference position of each other magnet pole is defined as the position each other magnet pole would occupy if all the magnet poles were equally circumferentially spaced around the first or second body and the one circumferentially outer pole was in its reference position. At least one of the circumferentially outer magnet poles in each group is sited in its reference position. At least one magnet pole in each group is a displaced magnet pole and is sited in a position that is displaced from its reference position by an amount that is not equal to an integral multiple of the reference angular pitch of the winding slots. The displacement of the magnet poles provides a pronounced reduction in cogging.05-13-2010
20100225193Coils - The present invention provides an improved single-layer coil 09-09-2010
20110140561MAGNET RETAINING ARRANGEMENT - A permanent magnet rotor arrangement that is particularly suitable for low-speed large-diameter electrical generators includes a rotor 06-16-2011
20110169595Permanent Magnet Arrangement for an Electrical Machine - A permanent magnet arrangement for an electrical machine comprises a support structure for carrying magnetic flux and a pole assembly fixed to the support structure. The pole assembly comprises a magnet pole comprising at least one piece of permanent magnet material, and a magnet carrier on which the magnet pole is mounted and which provides a magnetic flux path between the magnet pole and the support structure. The permanent magnet arrangement further comprises a sleeve containing the magnet pole and at least part of the magnet carrier. The magnet carrier is secured to the support structure to fix the pole assembly to the support structure and the sleeve is clamped to the support structure by the magnet carrier. A method for assembling the permanent magnet arrangement is also described.07-14-2011
20120025937PERMANENT MAGNET ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A permanent magnet arrangement for an electrical machine comprises a support structure for carrying magnetic flux and a pole assembly fixed to the support structure. The pole assembly comprises a magnet pole comprising at least one piece of permanent magnet material and a magnet carrier on which the magnet pole is mounted and which provides a magnetic flux path between the magnet pole and the support structure. The permanent magnet arrangement further comprises a sleeve containing the magnet pole and at least part of the magnet carrier. The magnet carrier is secured to the support structure to fix the pole assembly to the support structure and the sleeve is clamped to the support structure by the magnet carrier. A method for assembling the permanent magnet arrangement is also described.02-02-2012

Patent applications by Paul Eaton Clark, Warwickshire GB

Rachael Clark, Skipton GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120010099DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS OF WOUND INFECTION - The present invention relates to a method of determining the microbial bioburden in a wound (in particular a diabetic ulcer) in a test subject, the method comprising the step of measuring the level of a cytokine in a wound sample, wherein a cytokine level lower than a reference level indicates a significant microbial bioburden in the wound (or a cytokine level higher than a reference level indicates an insignificant microbial bioburden in the wound). The invention provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of wound infection, and devices and kits for use in such methods.01-12-2012

Rachael Louise Clark, Skipton GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100209481NEW WOUND DRESSING COMPOSITIONS - A wound dressing composition comprising a non-viable cell lysate or releasate derived from a hepatocyte cell or an inflammatory cell such as a macrophage. Also provided are wound dressings comprising such compositions, methods of making such compositions, and the use of such compositions for the treatment of wounds.08-19-2010
20100291184WOUND DRESSING WITH APERTURED COVER SHEET - A wound dressing comprising an antimicrobial absorbent layer containing silver, and an apertured sheet covering the antimicrobial absorbent layer, wherein the apertured sheet is formed from a liquid-impermeable sheet material having an array of apertures therein, said apertures having a mean effective diameter of from about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm, and wherein the percentage open area of the apertured sheet is from about 7% to about 25%. The selection of apertures in this range provides enhanced antimicrobial efficacy.11-18-2010

Richard E. Clark, Shelfield GB

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20080220930Linear Actuator - A linear actuator includes permanent magnet annuli arranged about an armature core for axial movement in a tubular stator upon energisation of coils arranged in concentric association with the armature. The stator has portions extending radially inwards of the coils and towards one another beneath each coil, which define a spacing between the coil and the armature. The annuli have a substantially radially magnetised structure and the coils are configured for single phase power input. In one embodiment (FIG. 09-11-2008

Richard Edward Clark, Sheffield GB

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20110115326ELECTRICAL MACHINES - Embodiments of the present invention provide an electrical machine comprising a first moveable element having a first plurality of permanent magnets associated therewith, a winding arranged generally adjacent to the first moveable element, wherein the winding is arranged to interact magnetically with a magnetic field of the permanent magnets associated with the first moveable element; a second plurality of permanent magnets; a second moveable element arranged adjacent to the first moveable element and having a plurality of a plurality of pole-pieces associated therewith, wherein the pole pieces are arranged to modulate the fields of the first and second pluralities of permanent magnets to enable magnetic coupling there-between, such that the first and second moveable elements move in a magnetically geared manner.05-19-2011
20110133594MAGNETIC POLE-PIECE STRUCTURE - In order to provide a magnetic pole-piece having good immunity to eddy currents whilst providing a high torque rating there is provided a magnetic pole-piece (06-09-2011

Richard J. Clark, Hants GB

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20090009093SWITCHABLE INDUCTION LIGHT - A light fitting is provided with a first connector piece arranged to support a light and provide power thereto, an input connected to a power source and arranged to provide power permanently to an output comprising a primary coil, and a transmitter operable to transmit a switch signal. A light is provided comprising a sealed light housing, a light source, a back-up battery, a controller and a second connector piece having a secondary coil and a receiver. The receiver receives the switch signal and the controller controls power delivery to the light source in response to the switch signal received by the receiver thereby to turn the light on and off. The light fitting and the light are arranged to present the primary coil and the secondary coil for inductive coupling therebetween and to present the transmitter and the receiver for wireless communication therebetween.01-08-2009

Robert Bernard Iredale Clark, Bodmin GB

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20080282595Device for Recording and Displaying Data from the Firing of Small-Arms - A device for recording and displaying data from the firing cycle of small-arms that senses when a shot has been fired from a weapon using its acceleration, acoustic noise, or RF emissions; measures the interval between shots so that the firing rate may be determined; measures the time at which each shot has been fired; measures the number of rounds fired and deducts that number from a predetermined total thus displaying the remaining number of rounds contained within the weapon's magazine in real time to the operator; stores any combination of firing rate, firing intervals and time data for subsequent analysis and has an electrical interface to transfer data from the device to a computer or other data collection device.11-20-2008
20090277065Processes and Systems for Monitoring Usage of Projectile Weapons - Processes and systems for detecting a shot by a projectile weapon are disclosed. Data is obtained along at least two different axes for use in determining whether a shot has taken place based on an evaluation by a processor. In certain embodiments, multiple detection systems are positioned on a weapons platform mounting multiple projectile weapons, and each is configured to detect only a shot by a respective one of the projectile weapons.11-12-2009
20090287455Processes and Systems for Monitoring Environments of Projectile Weapons - Processes and systems are disclosed for recording data relating to a shot by a projectile weapon. Environment data occurring prior to data indicating the occurrence of a shot by the projectile weapon is retained for subsequent evaluation. Such environment data includes, but is not limited to, ambient audio data, video data produced by a video camera associated with the projectile weapon, GPS data representing locations of the projectile weapon, electronic compass data representing orientations of the projectile weapon and acceleration data representing accelerations of the projectile weapon.11-19-2009
20100122483FIREARM BOLT - An improved bolt carrier for a firearm is provided that improves the overall reliability and performance of the firearm bolt assembly. The bolt carrier includes a bolt with a body having a number of lugs extending therefrom. The bolt includes an extractor recess sized and configured to avoid any undercut of the lugs adjacent the recess. The bolt also includes an extractor pivotably engaged in a recess formed in the bolt. The extractor has a pair nipples on flanges configured to engage a pair of integrally buffered springs disposed on a tapered spring well on either side of a firing pin bore extending through the bolt.05-20-2010
20110179945Gas Operating Systems, Subsystems, Components and Processes - A gas operating system for a firearm includes a gas block, a barrel nut that maintains the gas block at a predetermined axial position on a barrel of the firearm, a member that is movable with respect to the gas block axially with respect to the barrel in response to pressure exerted by expanding propellant gases conveyed thereto by the gas block and a mechanical linkage receiving a force form the member urging it in an axial direction of the barrel and coupled with a loading and ejection mechanism of the firearm to convey the force thereto for operating the loading and ejection mechanism. Various embodiments of gas block assemblies and operating rods for gas operating systems for firearms are provided.07-28-2011

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Simon Clark, Folkestone GB

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Terence D. Clark, Uckfield GB

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20110245702ELECTRODYNAMIC SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - An electrodynamic sensor comprises a high input impedance electrometer adapted to measure small electrical potentials originating from an object under test and having a pair of input probes, characterised in that at least one of said pair of input probes has no direct electrical contact with said object, wherein the circuit arrangement of said electrometer comprises an electrode (10-06-2011

Thomas Aitcheson Clark, Yorkshire GB

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20090118532Process for the Synthesis of Mandipropamid and Derivatives Thereof - A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein: R is an alkynyl group; R05-07-2009