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Collins, GB
Andrew Collins, Basingstoke GB
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| 20090022363 | WATERMARKING AND TRANSFERRING MATERIAL - A client device for use in a system having a server, the client device including: a receiving device configured to receive information material from the server, the information material containing a reversible modification providing a perceptible disturbing effect to the information material, and to receive identifying information that distinguishes the information material from other information material available from the server and condition information which defines a predetermined condition that should be met in order for the reversible modification to be reversed; a transmission device which, in response to a user input providing enabling data which satisfies the predetermined condition, configured to transmit the identifying information and the enabling data to the server, wherein in response to the transmission of the enabling data and the identifying information, the receiving device is configured to receive a key and removing data defining an algorithm for removing the perceptible effect, the removing data being useable by a reversing device to reverse the perceptible effect; and a storage device configured to store the information material that has had the perceptible effect reversed. | 01-22-2009 |
Andrew Collins, Somerset GB
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| 20110172394 | IMPLANTABLE MATERIAL FOR THE REPAIR, AUGMENTATION, OR REPLACEMENT OF BONE AND A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - A method for the preparation of an implantable material for the repair, augmentation or replacement of bone from a fibroin solution, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a gel from the fibroin solution; preparing a material by subjecting the gel to one or more steps of freezing and thawing the gel, wherein the step of preparing the gel from the fibroin solution is performed in the presence of phosphate ions. The material may be treated with calcium ionstoform a fibroin-apatite. A further method comprises the step of treating the material with an isocyanate. The invention also extends to a method for the preparation of an implantable material, wherein a regenerated fibroin solution is used. Also, there is an implantable material and an implant. | 07-14-2011 |
Andrew John Collins, Westonsupermare GB
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| 20100012779 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR - This disclosure relates to a landing gear system that includes a landing gear strut rotatable between stowed and deployed positions. An actuator is connected to the landing gear strut, and includes main and emergency drives housed within a common body and operable independently from one another. A controller in communication with the actuator is configured to command the actuator between the stowed and deployed positions in response to an input. The controller commands the main drive during a normal operating condition and commands the emergency drive in a failure condition of the main drive. The actuator includes a body supporting emergency and main leadscrews arranged coaxially with one another. Main and emergency motors respectively are coupled to the main and emergency leadscrews. An output rod is supported by and extends from the body. The output rod is threadingly coupled to and is coaxial with the main leadscrew and configured to move axially in response to rotation of the main leadscrew. A brake selectively enables and disables the emergency drive. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120037752 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR UNLOCK ACTUATOR - This disclosure relates to a landing gear system that includes a landing gear strut rotatable between stowed and deployed positions. A lock-stay is connected to the landing gear strut and is movable between locked and unlocked conditions. An unlock actuator is connected to the lock-stay and includes first and second members movable relative to one another. The first member is movable between first and second positions that correspond to the locked and unlocked conditions. A controller is in communication with the unlock actuator and is configured to command the unlock actuator between the first and second positions in response to an input. The second member is permitted to free-drive relative to the first member between the stowed and deployed positions with the lock-stay in the unlocked condition. | 02-16-2012 |
Andrew Michael Collins, Bristol GB
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| 20110177151 | IMPLANTABLE MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - A method for the preparation of a regenerated silk fibroin solution comprises the steps of: treating silk or silk cocoons with an ionic reagent comprising an aqueous solution of monovalent cations and monovalent anions, the cations and anions having ionic radii of at least 1.05 Angstroms and a Jones-Dole B coefficient of between −0.001 and −0.05 at 25° C.; and subsequently degumming the treated silk or silk cocoons; or alternatively, degumming silk or silk cocoons; and subsequently treating the degummed silk or silk cocoons with an ionic reagent comprising an aqueous solution of monovalent cations and monovalent anions, the cations and anions having ionic radii of at least 1.05 Angstroms and a Jones-Dole B coefficient of between −0.001 and −0.05 at 25° C. The invention also extends to fibroin solution, a fibroin material and an implant useful for cartilage repair. | 07-21-2011 |
Andrew Michael Collins, Somerset GB
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| 20090171467 | IMPLANTABLE CARTILAGINOUS TISSUE REPAIR DEVICE - A cartilaginous tissue repair device with a biocompatible, bioresorbable three-dimensional silk or other fibre lay and a biocompatible, bioresorbable substantially porous silk-based or other hydrogel partially or substantially filling the interstices of the fibre lay; with or without an integral means of firmly anchoring the device to a patient's bone. | 07-02-2009 |
Anne Collins, York GB
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| 20080233640 | Prostate Stem Cell - We describe a method for the isolation of prostate stem cells, typically prostate stem cells which express CD 133 antigen; stem cells and cancer stem cells isolated by the method and their use. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090012024 | Stem Cell Markers - We disclose gene markers of stem cells, typically prostate stem cells, and in particular cancer stem cells, for example prostate cancer stem cells; therapeutic agents and diagnostic assays based on said stem cell genes; and including screening assays to identify therapeutic agents. | 01-08-2009 |
Brian Collins, Kent GB
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| 20090109104 | Balanced-Unbalanced Antennas - There is disclosed an antenna device comprising a pair of physically and electrically symmetrical radiating elements configured for cooperative operation as a balanced antenna, and a third radiating element configured for operation as an unbalanced antenna The balanced antenna may be configured for operation in a first frequency band, and the unbalanced antenna may be configured for operation in a second frequency band Embodiments of the disclosed antenna device provide multiband operation close to a conductive groundplane and are strongly resistant to detuning. | 04-30-2009 |
Brian Collins, Cambridge GB
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| 20080238800 | Balanced Antenna Devices - A balanced antenna comprising a dipole with first and second radiating arms, the radiating arms being provided with a balanced transmission line for connection to a feed, the balanced transmission line comprising first and second conductors connected to each other by a short-circuit conductor, and in which the antenna device is fed by applying a potential difference across the first and second conductors. The antenna device may be fed with an unbalanced feed, and is significantly smaller than a typical balanced dipole antenna device configured for operation at the same frequency. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110291233 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - There is disclosed a package comprising at least an integrated circuit embedded in an electrically non-conductive moulded material. The moulded material includes at least one moulded pattern on at least one surface thereof, and at least one electrically conductive track in the pattern. There is further provided at least one capacitive, inductive or galvanic component electrically connecting between at least two parts of the at least one electrically conductive track. The conductive track can be configured as an antenna, and the capacitive, inductive or galvanic component is used to adjust tuning and other characteristics of the antenna. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120112968 | BRANCHED MULTIPORT ANTENNAS - There is disclosed a module for an antenna system, the module comprising a dielectric support and a branched electrically conductive pathway formed on or in the support. The pathway comprises at least three arms each having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal ends being joined together or each connected to at least one other of the at least three arms, and the distal ends being separate from each other and configured as terminals. The modules may be configured as chip antennas. A plurality of antenna modules can connected together in order to create antenna systems with particular desired characteristics. | 05-10-2012 |
Brian Donald Collins, Buckinghamshire GB
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| 20110243808 | AUTOCLAVE - An autoclave ( | 10-06-2011 |
Bryan Peter Collins, Wiltshire GB
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| 20080276239 | RECOVERY AND RESTART OF A BATCH APPLICATION - A method of operating a data processing system comprises executing a batch application, the executing comprising reading one or more inputs from one or more data files, performing updates on one or more records according to the or each input read from a data file, and issuing a syncpoint when said updates are completed. During the execution of the batch application, syncpoints are periodically issued and checkpoints are less frequently issued. Following detection of a failure of the batch application, the batch application is restarted with the last issued checkpoint, and the batch application is executed by reading one or more inputs from one or more data files, but not performing updates on said records, until the last issued syncpoint is reached. | 11-06-2008 |
David Collins, Basildon GB
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| 20100253126 | Vehicle armrest - An armrest for a motor vehicle seat includes an armrest body configured to coupled to a fixing mechanism. The armrest body includes axle pins and stop pins and the fixing mechanism includes a pivot bearing and a stop groove. The axle pins are configured to insert into the pivot bearings and pivot about an axis of rotation. The distance between the stop pins is smaller than the distance between the pivot bearings. | 10-07-2010 |
Donovan Collins, Lancashire GB
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| 20100229626 | Apparatus for Detecting a Flammable Atmosphere Within a Compressor, in Particular a Vacuum Pump - Apparatus for detecting a flammable atmosphere within a compressor during operation thereof is provided. The apparatus comprising a test chamber which is selectably connected between the compressor and an exhaust duct of the compressor using isolation means; an ignition device which is located within the test chamber for igniting any flammable fluid mixture present therein; and sensing means associated with the test chamber for monitoring a parameter indicative of combustion within the test chamber and for outputting a signal indicative of the parameter to a controller. | 09-16-2010 |
Ellen Fiona Collins, Twickenham GB
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| 20120070130 | RECEIVERS FOR TELEVISION SIGNALS - A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120076472 | RECEIVERS FOR TELEVISION SIGNALS - A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk | 03-29-2012 |
Ellen Fiona Collins, Middlesex GB
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| 20110116761 | BROADCAST RECEIVER - A broadcast receiver ( | 05-19-2011 |
Geoff Collins, Northants GB
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| 20110229563 | Use of compositions comprising oleanic acid and ursolic acid for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of hypersensitivity and hyperreactivity - A material comprising from 30 to 80% by weight of ursolic acid, from 2 to 25% by weight of oleanolic acid and from 1 to 68% by weight of triterpenoic acids other than ursolic acid or oleanolic acid, or derivatives of any of these acids, said percentages being based on total weight of said acids or derivatives and the percentages of said acids or derivatives adding up to 100%, can be used in the prevention or treatment of hypersensitivity and/or hyper-reactivity. | 09-22-2011 |
Henry Collins, High Wycombe GB
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| 20090144292 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY REDUCING GRAPHICAL DISPLAY DATA FOR TRANSMISSION OVER A LOW BANDWIDTH TRANSPORT PROTOCOL MECHANISM - The present invention improves the performance of distributed systems by reducing the amount of graphical data transmitted between an application server and a thin client. The encoding technique used for graphical data is adapted in response to the repetitiveness of the graphical data during a particular client-server session. Indexes are maintained that are indicative of this repetitiveness and which identify a particular location in the client's cache memory storing the graphical data. Where the index is not found, but a fuzzy key indicates a strong likelihood that the graphical object is located at the client, the client's persistent storage memory is searched for a file name corresponding to the fuzzy key and which stores the graphical object therein. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090285496 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED IMAGE ENCODING - An encoder executing on a first computing machine can receive image data generated by applications executing on the first computing machine. This encoder can divide at least a first image into at least two overlapping image sections according to a grid size and an overlap margin. The encoder computes an index for one overlapping image section, and compares the index with indexes associated with stored image blocks. The results of the comparison can then be used by the encoder to identify at least one stored image that has an index which is substantially the same as the index computed for the at least one overlapping image section. The location of that stored image is associated with a pointer that is further associated with the overlapping image section. The resultant pointer is then transferred to a second computing machine in lieu of the overlapping image section. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100095021 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING BANDWIDTH BY AN INTERMEDIARY FOR FLOW CONTROL - The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for allocating a bandwidth credit or an annuity of bandwidth credit to a sender by an intermediary deployed between the sender and a receiver. The sender may be allocated a bandwidth credit or an annuity of bandwidth credit which may identify an amount of data the sender may transmit over a predetermined time period to the receiver, via the intermediary. The intermediary may determine an allocation of a one-time bandwidth credit based on the determination that a difference between the rate of transmission of the sender and the bandwidth usage of the sender falls below a predetermined threshold of the bandwidth credit. The intermediary may determine an annuity of bandwidth credit based on a determination that a difference between the bandwidth usage of the sender over the annuity period and the annuity of bandwidth credit exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100121972 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME ENDPOINT APPLICATION FLOW CONTROL WITH NETWORK STRUCTURE COMPONENT - The present solution is directed towards systems and methods to more efficiently control a flow of a data stream traversing at least one intermediary on a network between a client and a server. A sender transmits a first message, comprising a first value of a bandwidth between the first intermediary and a second intermediary determined by the sender, to a first intermediary. The first intermediary establishes a next value of the bandwidth between the first intermediary and the second intermediary. The sender receives from the first intermediary responsive to the first message a second message comprising the established next value of the bandwidth between the first intermediary and the second intermediary. A data transfer manager of the sender, responsive to the second message determines a size of a portion of data queued for transmission to transmit to the first intermediary and a time for transmitting the portion of data queued. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100205246 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY REDUCING GRAPHICAL DISPLAY DATA FOR TRANSMISSION OVER A LOW BANDWIDTH TRANSPORT PROTOCOL MECHANISM - The present invention improves the performance of distributed systems by reducing the amount of graphical data transmitted between an application server and a thin client. The encoding technique used for graphical data is adapted in response to the repetitiveness of the graphical data during a particular client-server session. Indexes are maintained that are indicative of this repetitiveness and which identify a particular location in the client's cache memory storing the graphical data. Where the index is not found, but a fuzzy key indicates a strong likelihood that the graphical object is located at the client, the client's persistent storage memory is searched for a file name corresponding to the fuzzy key and which stores the graphical object therein. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100241694 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERMEDIARIES TO COMPRESS DATA COMMUNICATED VIA A REMOTE DISPLAY PROTOCOL - The present solution automatically detects the remote display protocol capabilities of the client, server and/or intermediaries to determine whether the client and server should compress the remote display protocol data or the intermediaries, and in some cases both. | 09-23-2010 |
Ian Ralph Collins, Middlesex GB
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| 20090050320 | Water flooding method - A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation by: (a) reducing the salinity of a saline source water by reverse osmosis using a membrane having a first surface and a second surface by (i) feeding the saline source water to the first surface of the membrane, and (ii) removing treated water of reduced salinity from the second surface of the membrane; and (b) injecting the treated water into the formation; wherein the membrane is selectively permeable to water over dissolved solids such that when (i) the saline source water has a total dissolved solids content of at least 17,500 ppm, and (ii) the applied pressure across the membrane is greater than the osmotic pressure across the membrane and lies within the range 45 to 90 bar (4.5 to 9.0 MPa), the total dissolved solids content of the treated water is in the range 500 to 5000 ppm. Increased oil recovery can be achieved. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100006283 | Hydrocarbon recovery process - Hydrocarbons are recovered from subterranean formations by waterflooding. The method comprises passing an aqueous displacement fluid via an injection well through a porous and permeable sandstone formation to release oil and recovering said released oil from a production well spaced from said injection well, wherein (a) the sandstone formation comprises at least one mineral having a negative zeta potential under the formation conditions; (b) oil and connate water are present in the pores of the formation; and (c) the fraction of the divalent cation content of the said aqueous displacement fluid to the divalent cation content of said connate water is less than 1. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20120085555 | Hydrocarbon recovery process - Hydrocarbons are recovered from subterranean formations by waterflooding. The method comprises passing an aqueous displacement fluid via an injection well through a porous and permeable sandstone formation to release oil and recovering said released oil from a production well spaced from said injection well, wherein (a) the sandstone formation comprises at least one mineral having a negative zeta potential under the formation conditions; (b) oil and connate water are present in the pores of the formation; and (c) the fraction of the divalent cation content of the said aqueous displacement fluid to the divalent cation content of said connate water is less than 1. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090838 | METHOD OF INJECTING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method of storing CO | 04-19-2012 |
James Collins, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20080249472 | INSERTION DEVICE FOR AN INSERTION HEAD, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN INFUSION SET - An insertion device for an infusion set, the insertion device including a two-part housing and a retainer or a retention means by which the infusion set can be temporarily held on the device, and a driver or a drive means including a pretensionable spring for providing the drive energy for an insertion movement of the infusion set, wherein one of the housing parts can be pivoted relative to the other to engage the infusion set and, after engagement of the infusion set, they can be pivoted again, as a result of which the spring is pretensioned and the insertion device is brought to a ready-to-use state. After the insertion movement has been triggered, the infusion set is separated from the device, such that it can execute the greatest part of the insertion movement free of the retainer. | 10-09-2008 |
James Terence Collins, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20090283538 | COUNTER AND A RECORDER FOR A PILL DISPENSER - A counter (or recorder) for a pill dispenser comprising two relatively moveable chassis components forming part of a pill dispensement mechanism, a pill delivery or dispensement channel and a counting (or recording) mechanism. The counting (or recording) mechanism comprises one or more actuation indicators, a ratchet pawl for incrementally advancing a first of the one or more actuation indicators and a drive mechanism for activating the ratchet pawl. The ratchet pawl is mounted to a first of the two chassis components. The drive mechanism is mounted to the second of the two chassis components. | 11-19-2009 |
John Lloyd Collins, London GB
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| 20090175777 | SINGLE CRYSTAL DIAMOND PREPARED BY CVD - A single crystal diamond prepared by CVD and having one or more electronic characteristics; making the diamond suitable for electronic applications. Also provided is a method of making the single crystal CVD diamond. | 07-09-2009 |
Lisa Collins, Manchester GB
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| 20100212081 | SANITATION - There are provided sanitary assemblies ( | 08-26-2010 |
Margaret Collins, South Wales GB
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| 20100221275 | PROTECTION OF AN ANIMAL AGAINST PESTIVIRUS INFECTION - This invention involves compositions and methods for protecting animals from | 09-02-2010 |
Mark Collins, Sussex GB
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| 20090320556 | MONITORING APPARATUS - The invention provides a device for measuring the dynamic coefficient of friction of a surface. The device includes a track having an arcuate portion which is shaped to mimic an arc of travel of a pendulum; a shoe mounted so as to be movable along the track, and a biasing device for biasing part of the shoe into contact with the surface as it moves along the arcuate portion of the track; a propulsion device for providing an initial propulsion force to propel the shoe along the track; a velocity detector for measuring the velocity of the shoe at a plurality of points during its travel along the track; and computing means for calculating the coefficient of friction from changes in velocity of the shoe as it moves along the track. | 12-31-2009 |
Mark Collins, East Sussex GB
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| 20110017443 | METHOD OF GENERATING HEAT - The invention provides a method for producing a supply of a heated fluid, which method comprises passing the fluid through a heat exchanger unit ( | 01-27-2011 |
Mary Collins, London GB
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| 20080286869 | Retroviral Vector - Provided herein is a retroviral vector comprising, and capable of expressing, a nucleotide of interest (NOI), wherein the NOI encodes an RNA or protein which is harmful to a cell. | 11-20-2008 |
Mary K. Collins, London GB
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| 20110236418 | Materials and Methods for Improved Vaccination - The invention relates to materials and methods for improved vaccination strategies and in particular to the use of lentivirus comprising nucleic acid encoding an antigen, or antigen presenting cells transduced with such lentivirus, to stimulate immune responses against the encoded antigen, in heterologous prime-boost vaccination regimes. | 09-29-2011 |
Matthew Spencer Collins, Meppershall GB
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| 20090000522 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDING WORKBENCH - There is provided a frame assembly for a foldable workbench comprising a frame assembly for a workbench that is reversibly foldable from an in-use to a folded configuration comprising a central spine; first and second primary work surface frames, each work surface frame having an inner edge, an outer edge and two side edges, wherein each said inner edge thereof hingedly mounts to the central spine such that the primary work surface frames are foldable towards each other; and first and second opposing pairs of legs, each leg pivotally mounting to one end of an outer edge of the first and second primary work surface frames, such that the legs of each opposing pair are foldable towards each other. The inner edge of each of the first and second primary work surface frames hingedly mounts to the central spine by a distinct hinge mounting such that in the folded configuration, opposing side edges of the respective first and second primary work surface frames are brought parallel with each other and each of the legs is brought parallel with a side edge thereof. | 01-01-2009 |
Neil Robert Collins, Litlington GB
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| 20080314034 | Exhaust System for a Spark-Ignited Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust system for a spark-ignited internal combustion engine comprises a three-way catalyst composition including an oxygen storage component, which TWC composition is coated on a flow-through monolith substrate, which substrate comprising a plurality of channels, each channel having a length extending from an inlet end to an outlet end and a single lambda sensor, wherein the substrate comprises a portion of the plurality of channels wherein the TWC composition in at least a part of the length of channels extending from the inlet end has a reduced oxygen storage activity, or no oxygen storage activity, relative to the TWC composition in a remainder of the substrate, the arrangement being such that the single lambda sensor is contacted substantially only with exhaust gas that has first contacted the TWC composition having a reduced oxygen storage activity or no oxygen storage activity. | 12-25-2008 |
Neil Robert Collins, Royston GB
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| 20110158871 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A VEHICULAR POSITIVE IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system for a vehicular positive ignition internal combustion engine comprises a filter for filtering particulate matter from exhaust gas emitted from the engine, which filter comprising a porous substrate having inlet and outlet surfaces, wherein the inlet surfaces are separated from the outlet surfaces by a porous structure containing pores of a first mean pore size, wherein the porous substrate is coated with a three-way catalyst washcoat comprising a plurality of solid particles wherein the porous structure of the washcoated porous substrate contains pores of a second mean pore size, which is less than the first mean pore size, and a three-way catalyst washcoat disposed on a separate substrate monolith located upstream of the filter, wherein a mass of three-way catalyst washcoat on the upstream substrate monolith is ≦75% of the total mass of three-way catalyst washcoat in the exhaust system. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110179777 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A LEAN BURN IC ENGINE - An exhaust system( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182790 | TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A synthetic alumino silicate zeolite catalyst containing at least one catalytically active transition metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Hf, La, Au, In, V, lanthanides and Group VIII transition metals, which alumino silicate zeolite is a small pore aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the mean crystallite size of the aluminosilicate zeolite determined by scanning electron microscope is >0.50 micrometer. | 07-28-2011 |
Patrick Collins, Ellon GB
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| 20110290489 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION - A method of controlling ingress of water into a production well used to extract fluid hydrocarbons the method comprising the steps of: introducing a composition comprising a polymer, a polar solvent, a cross-linking agent and a base oil into the production well; recovering hydrocarbons from the production well; wherein the polymer comprises an alcohol moiety. The density of the composition is preferably between 0.92 to 1.00 g/cm | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120063850 | MARINE-EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of installing marine equipment, the method including providing a marine apparatus comprising the marine equipment and a buoyancy device including at least a first and a second tank. The first tank containing air and the second tank containing a buoyant liquid having a specific gravity of less than 0.8 g/cm | 03-15-2012 |
Patrick James Collins, London GB
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| 20090265114 | Influenza virus neuraminidase crystal structure and their use thereof - The invention relates to crystals of the influenza virus neuraminidase protein, their structures and their use. | 10-22-2009 |
Paul Collins, Horley GB
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| 20080198961 | Multiple Input Circuit - A circuit comprises a first circuit portion ( | 08-21-2008 |
Paul Collins, Surrey GB
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| 20090160751 | Pixel design for active matrix display - A display pixel arrangement is provided in which the row electrode metal layer is between the pixel electrode layer and the metal layer defining the columns. In this way, it can be used to provide a shield between the pixel electrodes and the column lines, thereby reducing capacitive coupling between adjacent pixels, even if the pixel electrodes overlap the column lines. This improves the performance of digital to analogue conversion, particularly if charge sharing between columns is used. | 06-25-2009 |
Peter Collins, Witney GB
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| 20090000140 | DRIER INFORMATION SYSTEM - A drier information system is provided including display means relating to a given region of the system which means serves, at least while a drying cycle is in operation, to provide a visual display indicating at least one of the following parameters: the extent of the region; a boundary of the region; direction or example of manipulation of a pair of hands or other article while in the region to provide for a preferred drying sequence. The visual display can represent the parameters as a two dimensional array within or adjacent the region. Alternatively the visual display can represent the parameters as a virtual or actual three dimensional array within or adjacent the region. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090000147 | INTERACTIVE DRIER UNIT - A drier unit comprising a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, a flow duct through the housing linking the air inlet to the air outlet; a fan disposed in the flow duct so as to displace air along the duct from the inlet to the outlet characterised in that the air outlet includes more than one outlet aperture, each aperture being directed to provide for the passage of air into a drying region adjacent the housing, air flow from one aperture being caused to interact with air flow from another aperture to generate swirling of air in the drying region. The invention further envisages means providing for air flow through the apertures to be coupled so that in the event of one or some of the apertures being blocked flow through the remaining unblocked aperture or apertures is increased. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090004962 | AIR DISPLACING DEVICE - An air displacing device for transferring air from a first location to a second location comprising a housing including a fan, a prime mover for the fan, means defining an air inlet to receive air from the first location, and an air outlet to deliver air to the second location and a duct for air through the housing from the inlet to the outlet, the fan being operable by way of the prime mover to cause air to be displaced along the duct from the inlet to the outlet, the housing serving to define a datum plane characterised in that the housing has external members adapted for displacement between a first, standby, configuration where the projection of the housing from the datum plane is a minimum and so the volume of the housing is a minimum and a second, working, configuration where the projection of the housing from the datum plane is a maximum and so the volume of the housing is a maximum. The invention is particularly applicable for hand driers but is also applicable to other air moving devices such as vacuum cleaners, air conditioning units and drying apparatus for objects other than hands. | 01-01-2009 |
Peter Collins, Surrey GB
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| 20120058516 | SEALING MULTIWELL PLATES - The present invention relates to a heat sealable member comprising a sheet of heat sealable material to a multiwell plate, wherein the sheet is mounted in a frame, and wherein said frame is sized to fit over a multiwell plate so that the sheet is contacted with at least one of the rims of the top of the plate and the individual wells; as well as to the use of the heat sealable member with automatic plate handling apparatus, especially in PCR processes. The present invention further relates to a method for sealing multiwell plates. | 03-08-2012 |
Peter Daniel Collins, Bracknell GB
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| 20090187842 | Drag and Drop User Interface for Portable Electronic Devices with Touch Sensitive Screens - A system and methods for a novel user interface of a touch sensitive screen for pocket device. The user interface contains display items and action tabs. Display items are configured to be draggable if being dragged at substantially horizontal direction; display items are configured to be scrollable if being dragged at substantially vertical direction. Dragging and releasing a draggable item to an action tab causes a specified action or a sequence of actions being applied to the item. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090295830 | USER INTERFACE FOR INSPECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS - A method of displaying images on the display screen of a portable electronic device includes presenting the overall image according to a first magnification level and a selected region in accordance with a second magnification level. The second region is superimposed over the overall image and is activated by a user input. | 12-03-2009 |
Phil Collins, Buckinghamshire GB
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| 20090181107 | SOLUTION HAVING BIOCIDAL ACTIVITY - A method and apparatus for the electrochemical treatment of an aqueous solution in an electrolytic cell is described. Output solution having a predetermined level of available free chlorine is produced by applying a substantially constant current across the cell between an anode and a cathode while passing a substantially constant throughput of chloride ions through the cell. | 07-16-2009 |
Richard Collins, Worcestershire GB
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| 20120118513 | SHIELD SYSTEM - A shield system adapted for use in an air cooler structure ( | 05-17-2012 |
Richard Charles Collins, Cambridge GB
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| 20120007864 | Data Processing System with Construction Geometry - A CAD system, method, and computer readable medium. A method for modeling a topological structure includes receiving a definition of a topological structure. The method also includes receiving a definition of a construction element and receiving a geometrical relationship between the construction element and an element of the topological structure. The method further includes receiving a change to the topological structure and, in response to the change, changing the first construction element according to the geometrical relationship. | 01-12-2012 |
Richard Paul Collins, Rownhams GB
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| 20110267304 | MULTI-CHIP TOUCH SCREENS - The exemplary devices and processing techniques allow multiple measurement devices or chips to work together to sample a screen that is larger than one measurement device might sample, by allowing sharing X or drive lines amongst the measurements devices. Particular implementations of the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented so as to realize one or more of the following optional advantages. The sharing of the drive lines may allow for a screen sized or otherwise configured to have more measurement nodes than would be produced by the sum of the nodes that could be measured by the individual devices. For a screen that requires multiple measurement devices, the drive line sharing thus may allow use of a smaller number of measuring devices. | 11-03-2011 |
Rob Collins, Kent GB
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| 20100163764 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO WATER DELIVERY DEVICES - An adaptor for a water delivery device to avoid water wastage by the provision of two durations of water flow, comprising a tap head, a tap body and a plunger, the plunger being slidably mounted within the body so as to be movable from a closed position to both a first open position and a second open position; resilient means being arranged to return the plunger from either open position to said closed position, the adapter being arranged such that the return to the closed position from said first and second open positions takes different lengths of time, and adjustment means arranged to adjust the ratio between the length of time for the plunger to return to the closed position from the first open position and the length of time for the plunger to return to the closed position from the second open position. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100171053 | TAP ADAPTORS - A tap adapter comprises a tap head, a tap body and a plunger. The plunger is mounted within the body so as to be movable from a closed position to both a first open position and a second open position. Resilient means are arranged to return the plunger from either open position to said closed position. The adapter is arranged such that the return to the closed position from said first and second open positions takes different lengths of time. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100175757 | WATER DELIVERY DEVICES - An adaptor for a water delivery device to reduce water wastage, wherein movement of a plunger over a first part of its stroke is controlled by an air flow control valve to provide a predetermined volume of water and movement over a second part of the stroke is substantially instantaneous such that water is not supplied for a significant length of time at a water flow rate that is not useful. | 07-15-2010 |
Robert Collins, Bedford GB
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| 20100287025 | MOBILE RESOURCE TASK SCHEDULING - In a method for scheduling tasks for a mobile resource, task schedule data for a mobile resource is accessed. The task schedule data comprises a scheduled location of the mobile resource, and the task schedule data is planned before initiation of the task. The task schedule data and the real-time location data of the mobile resource are correlated. An alert is transmitted in real-time based on correlating the task schedule data and the real-time mobile resource location data. | 11-11-2010 |
Robert D Collins, Derby GB
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| 20100135872 | REFORMER MODULE - A reformer module ( | 06-03-2010 |
Rory Collins, Oxford GB
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| 20110112186 | DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - This invention relates to a method of determining the susceptibility of an individual to statin-induced myopathy, comprising detecting the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms in the SLCO1B1 gene in a biological sample from an individual, whereby the presence of one or more polymorphisms indicates that the individual has altered susceptibility to statin-induced myopathy. | 05-12-2011 |
Ryan Collins, Leeds GB
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| 20120116527 | SURGICAL PROSTHESES - A prosthesis arranged to be coupled to a bone. The prosthesis comprises a substrate ( | 05-10-2012 |
Scott Collins, County Antrim GB
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| 20100034528 | Water heating apparatus and system - A fluid heating apparatus comprising a chamber for containing a quantity of fluid to be heated and a heating device in the chamber. The heating device comprises a hollow body having a flow inlet and a return outlet to allow a heating medium to flow through the hollow body. The hollow body has a first heat exchanging surface extending along the chamber between a fluid inlet and fluid outlet and defining a smooth, straight fluid passage between the inlet and outlet. The preferred apparatus takes the form of a thermosyphon and is particularly suited for use with a water storage tank, where it is arranged to cause thermosyphonic circulation of water between the thermosyphon and the tank. | 02-11-2010 |
Simon Collins, Tetbury GB
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| 20080200991 | Resurfacing femoral head component - A hip resurfacing femoral component is designed to be used with a prepared femur. The hip resurfacing femoral component comprises a head portion which has a substantially spherical outwardly facing bearing surface with an attachment surface opposing the bearing surface of the head portion. The femoral component further comprises a skirt portion with an outer skirt surface which depends from the substantially spherical bearing surface and an inner skirt surface. The inner skirt surface and the attachment surface are configured to fit over the prepared femur. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090157191 | Resurfacing Femoral Head Component - A femoral component having a head portion with an outwardly facing bearing surface and an opposing inner surface configured to fit over a prepared femur The femoral component also includes a stem portion which is for insertion into the prepared femur, the stem portion having a first end for engagement with the inner surface of the head portion. The head portion is provided on the inner surface with engagement means suitable for releasable engagement with complementary engagement means provided at the first end of the stem portion. The stem portion comprises a non-resorbable portion comprising the engagement means and a resorbable portion. The engagement means may, for example, be screw threads, bayonet fittings or push or press fit fittings of complementary tapers. | 06-18-2009 |
Steve Collins, Oxford GB
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| 20090310003 | IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor for an electronic imaging device includes an array of pixel detectors. Each pixel detector includes a photosensor ( | 12-17-2009 |
Steven Collins, Edinburgh GB
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| 20110068964 | Discharge Digital-to-Analog Converter - A digital-to-analog conversion circuit operates by selectively discharging members of a plurality of capacitors. Charging of the capacitors occurs during a reset period while digital-to-analog conversion occurs as the capacitors are discharged. Those capacitors that are discharged are selected from the plurality of capacitors based on a digital input. The analog output includes the charge discharged from the capacitors. The capacitors are optionally divided into separate capacitor banks. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110069777 | Radio Frequency Circuit - A digital-to-analog conversion circuit operates by selectively discharging members of a plurality of capacitors. Charging of the capacitors occurs during a reset period while digital-to-analog conversion occurs as the capacitors are discharged. Those capacitors that are discharged are selected from the plurality of capacitors based on a digital input. The analog output includes the charge discharged from the capacitors. The capacitors are optionally divided into separate capacitor banks. | 03-24-2011 |
Timothy Paul Collins, London GB
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| 20110100846 | CIGARETTE PACKAGE - A cigarette package includes a box ( | 05-05-2011 |
Toby Francis Tristram Collins, Hampshire GB
Vincent Peter Collins, Cambridge GB
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| 20110076232 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to amplified epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and to the de2-7 EGFR truncation of the EGFR. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110293511 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to EGFR on tumor cells that overexpress EGFR, and on tumor cells that express the truncated version of the EGFR receptor, de2-7 EGF. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110313230 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to EGFR on tumor cells that overexpress EGFR, and on tumor cells that express the truncated version of the EGFR receptor, de2-7 EGF. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 12-22-2011 |
V. Peter Collins, Cambridge GB
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| 20090137782 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and active fragments thereof, which recognize an aberrant post-translationally modified, particularly an aberrant glycosylated form of the EGFR. The binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, of the invention do not bind to EGFR on normal cells in the absence of amplification of the wild-type gene and are capable of binding the de2-7 EGFR at an epitope which is distinct from the junctional peptide. Antibodies of this type are exemplified by the novel antibody 806 whose VH and VL sequences are illustrated as SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 4 and chimeric antibodies thereof as exemplified by ch806. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090220510 | Specific binding proteins and uses thereof - The invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and active fragments thereof, which recognize an aberrant post-translationally modified, particularly an aberrant glycosylated form of the EGFR. The binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, of the invention do not bind to EGFR on normal cells in the absence of amplification of the wild-type gene and are capable of binding the de2-7 EGFR at an epitope which is distinct from the junctional peptide. Antibodies of this type are exemplified by the novel antibody 806 whose VH and VL sequences are illustrated as SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 4 and chimeric antibodies thereof as exemplified by ch806. | 09-03-2009 |