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Adam J. Darby, Auckland NZ
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20130119909 | METHOD OF DETECTING AN OFF-BALANCE CONDITION OF A CLOTHES LOAD IN A WASHING MACHINE - An off-balance detection method comprises a plurality of off-balance detection schemes that utilize wash basket speed to detect an off-balance load condition at speed ranges that span the entire spin cycle and include speeds corresponding to natural frequencies of a mass comprising a wash tub and a wash basket. The schemes can be used alone or in combination with one or more of the other schemes. The off-balance detection method can further comprise a power limiting method to prevent motor overload when an off-balance condition is present. | 05-16-2013 |
Adam John Darby, Auckland NZ
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20080282479 | LAUNDRY MACHINE, CONTROL AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for determining load size in a washing machine. A sensor detects the water level, step 51, in the machine before a recirculation pump is activated, step 50, and after it is de-activated, steps 52-54. The load size can be calculated from the difference in water level, steps 55, 56. | 11-20-2008 |
20080303463 | MOTOR CONTROL - A washing machine and a method of operating same is disclosed. A electronically commutated motor for using in a washing machine is also disclosed. The washing machine has an agitator operated by an electronically commutated motor. An agitate cycle of the washing machine is detected. During an agitate cycle, the motor is electronically commutating with two phase firing if the agitator is rotating at rate below a first threshold, or the motor is electronically commutating using an optimised firing angle with three phase firing if the agitator is rotating at rate above a first threshold. | 12-11-2008 |
20120005841 | METHOD OF DETECTING AN OFF-BALANCE CONDITION OF A CLOTHES LOAD IN A WASHING MACHINE - An off-balance detection method comprises a plurality of off-balance detection schemes that utilize wash basket speed to detect an off-balance load condition at speed ranges that span the entire spin cycle and include speeds corresponding to natural frequencies of a mass comprising a wash tub and a wash basket. The schemes can be used alone or in combination with one or more of the other schemes. The off-balance detection method can further comprise a power limiting method to prevent motor overload when an off-balance condition is present. | 01-12-2012 |
20140216460 | IMPELLER AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A lightweight impeller is provided for use in a pressurised gas source for a CPAP or other breathing assistance apparatus. The impeller can be shroudless or otherwise lightweight. | 08-07-2014 |
20150157818 | RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A head-mounted respiratory assistance apparatus configured to provide a respiratory gases stream to a user. The head-mounted respiratory assistance has a main body securable to the head of a user and a blower unit that is operable to generate a pressurised gases stream from a supply of gases from the surrounding atmosphere. A patient interface is provided on the main body that has a gases inlet which is fluidly connected to the blower unit and which is configured to deliver the pressurised gases to the user's nose and/or mouth. | 06-11-2015 |
Andrew Darby, Staffs GB
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20080311071 | Film Forming Compositon - The present application relates to a film forming composition for application to mammalian skin, which composition comprises at least one polyurethane based polymer together with at least one acrylate based polymer. The film forming composition provides effective skin coating with good adhesion to the skin, and may be used as a skin protector or a wound dressing. | 12-18-2008 |
Andrew Darby, Stoke On Trent GB
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20110052665 | HAEMOSTATIC MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures. | 03-03-2011 |
20150306274 | Haemostatic Material - The present invention relates to a haemostatic material comprising a carrier layer and a material for wound contact comprising at least one haemostat in particulate, granular, powder, flake or short fibrous form. Such a haemostatic material is useful, for example, in reducing or stopping bleeding of a physiological target site in a person or animal, and can also be used to stem bleeding during medical procedures. | 10-29-2015 |
Andrew Darby, Ascot Berkshire GB
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20090257602 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A device for transmitting a sound signal received from a source to an in-vehicle audio system includes sound input circuitry operable to receive a sound signal, control circuitry operable to convert the sound signal to a signal for transmission, and two transmitters both operable to transmit the signal for transmission to the in-vehicle audio system in a radio transmission channel. The control circuitry is also operable to change radio transmission channel by performing a frequency handover including changing from transmitting the signal for transmission from a first transmitter in a current channel to transmitting the signal for transmission from a second transmitter in a new channel. | 10-15-2009 |
Cullen Darby, Okinawa City JP
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20150282539 | Bowling Glove and Wrist Brace with Laser Guide - Disclosed are a bowling glove and a bowling wrist brace having a laser pointer integrated therein. Each of the glove and the wrist brace includes an index finger section having a compartment on an upper surface thereof. The compartment is configured to store the laser pointer therein. The compartment includes an opening that aligns with a light source disposed on a front end of the laser pointer such that the laser beam from the light source of the laser pointer can shine therethrough. In operation, a bowler can utilize the laser beam to draw an imaginary line between a bowling ball and bowling pins to practice his or her arm swing and to visualize the travel line of the bowling ball after releasing it. | 10-08-2015 |
Ian Darby, Earl Shilton GB
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20130248540 | CONTAINER, CONTAINER BLANK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - This invention provides a self-supporting container ( | 09-26-2013 |
Ian Darby, Leicester GB
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20130327794 | Bag in Box Cleanable Connector System Having Conical Plunger - The system and method discloses a cleanable connector system for a Bag-In-Box (“BIB”) type package having a valve arrangement that prevents the mixing of product within the bag and in the line. Various embodiments provide a connector system including a valve arrangement having a line-side valve and a bag-side valve, wherein the valve arrangement allows connection to a bag and to a line-side connector while preventing the product within the bag and in the line from mixing. The system improves the user experience by only requiring a relatively weak connection force between the line-side valve and the bag-side valve. The system and method improves the shelf life of products within the bag and reduces the risk of contamination of the bag, the line, and the product within the bag by minimizing the risk of introducing biological and other foreign material into the system when connecting the bag and the line. | 12-12-2013 |
Ian Darby, Lercester GB
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20090127285 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device usable for instance for dispensing liquids from a container is operated by a resilient button which causes pegs to slide over respective cam surfaces between open and closed conditions. | 05-21-2009 |
Ian Darby, Lekestershire GB
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20130306676 | Bag in Box Cleanable Connector System - A system and method for connecting a fluid within a product container such as a bag to a product dispenser. The system and method, more particularly, discloses a cleanable connector system for a Bag-In-Box (“BIB”) type package having a valve arrangement that prevents the mixing of product within the bag and in the line. Various embodiments provide a connector system including a valve arrangement having a line-side valve and a bag-side valve, wherein the valve arrangement allows connection to a bag and to a line-side connector while preventing the product within the bag and in the line from mixing. The system and method improves the shelf life of products contained within the bag and reduces the risk of contamination of the bag, the line, and the product contained within the bag by minimizing the risk of introducing biological and other foreign material into the system when connecting the bag and the line. | 11-21-2013 |
Ian Darby, Rugby GB
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20110248054 | VALVE | 10-13-2011 |
Ian Andrew Darby, Fitzroy North AU
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20150320832 | INHIBITION OF CANCER GROWTH AND METASTASIS - The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer and metastasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cancer by decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the growth of a cancerous cell and methods for inhibiting formation and/or growth of a tumour which also rely on decreasing the expression and/or activity of Flightless I. The present invention also extends to methods for diagnosing cancer, methods for determining if a subject is susceptible to developing cancer, and methods for assessing progression of cancer based on the finding that increased expression and/or activity of Flightless I is associated with cancer development, growth and metastasis. The present invention also provides methods for screening for a candidate therapeutic agent useful for treating or preventing cancer, and related pharmaceutical compositions and kits. | 11-12-2015 |
Jocelyn Margaret Darby, Tasmania AU
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20100310450 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS AND AGENTS USEFUL FOR SAME - The present invention relates generally to a method of screening for a neoplastic cell in a subject. More particularly, the present invention provides a method of screening for both viable neoplastic cells and, still further, cytotoxin induced neoplastic cell death by detecting the level of expression of La protein and/or gene by a cellular population in said subject or in a biological sample derived from said subject. The method of the present invention is useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, diagnosing, prognosing or assessing a neoplastic condition, monitoring the progression of such a condition, assessing the effectiveness of a therapeutic agent or therapeutic regime and predicting the likelihood of a subject either progressing to a more advanced disease state or entering a remissive state. The present invention also provides diagnostic agents useful for detecting La protein and/or nucleic acid molecules. | 12-09-2010 |
Jocelyn Margaret Darby, South Australia AU
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20100135903 | USE OF A DNA DAMAGING AGENT AND A LIGAND FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates generally to a method of treating a neoplastic condition and to agents useful for same. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method of facilitating the treatment of a metastatic neoplastic tumour in a localised manner by effecting the exposure of neoplastic cell intra-cellular molecules, preferably intra-nuclear molecules, suitable for use as a therapeutic target. The co-localisation of tumour cells and metastases to discrete tissue locations thereby renders the method of the present invention useful in terms of the delivery of bystander-based therapy. | 06-03-2010 |
John Sydney Charles Darby, Essex GB
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20130126270 | ADVANCED GUARD RAIL - An advanced guard rail connectable between two respective end frames to create an access tower, the advanced guard rail comprising: | 05-23-2013 |
Mark Thomas Darby, Heidelberg DE
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20140143350 | MANAGING EMAIL FEEDBACK - Solutions are provided for managing email feedback. Email messages can be received via a common email address. Individual senders can be determined based on the sender addresses of the received email messages. Feedback objects can be generated and saved from the received email messages. Processing of received email messages, including reply emails, can be performed based on whether sender addresses are authorized. Feedback objects can be provided for review and management. Individual senders can log in to a system to review and manage feedback objects, including assigning classifications to feedback objects. | 05-22-2014 |
Michael Darby, Candiac CA
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20150291286 | MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING DATA THEREIN - The multiple aircraft engine control system having a corresponding engine controller associated with each one of the engines, each one of the engine controllers having at least two independent channels, each one of the at least two independent channels having at least two communication buses, each one of the at least two communicating buses of each channel being connected to a respective one of the at least two communicating buses of each one of the other channels. The method can time-interweave originating data of the channels. | 10-15-2015 |
Niall Darby, Blackrock IE
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20080286743 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND DELIVERING E-LEARNING TO HAND HELD DEVICES - The disclosure relates generally to a system and method for providing e-learning to remotely located candidates. More particularly, is described a system and method for enabling a remotely located candidate to effectively complete an e-learning application using a handheld device. | 11-20-2008 |
20090037569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DISTRIBUTED WORKFLOW THROUGH A PLURALITY OF HANDHELD DEVICES - A system which provides workflow management includes a central server which is configured to communicate with two or more handheld computing devices to effect a delivery of specific work tasks to users of the respective handheld devices. By maintaining an interface with the handheld devices it is possible to coordinate and control performance of specific tasks within the workflow environment. A related method is also described. | 02-05-2009 |
Paul Darby, Grimsby GB
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20100239847 | Crosslinkable and Foaming Polyester-Polyurethane (Hybrid) Resin Moulding Compositions, with Foaming Characteristics for Closed Mould Applications - It concerns a crosslinkable and foaming polyester-polyurethane resin moulding composition, comprising: an A component, comprising: A1) at least one poly-functional isocyanate compound, and A2) at least one free radical polymerisation initiator a B component, comprising by weight: B1) 100 parts of at least one polyol resin comprising: —B11) 50 to 80 parts of at least one ethylenically unsaturated polyester polyol—B 12) 20 to 50 parts of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, with, B11), being the reaction product of: a) an acid component comprising: a1) at least one ethylenically unsaturated diacid, and a2) at least one saturated diacid with a1/a2 molar ratio so varying to have an unsaturation content in B11) from 0.25/1 to 5/1, and, b) a diol component in excess with respect to component a) B2) from 0.01 to 1.1 parts of water, B3) optionally, up to 35% of at least one hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate, B4) at least one catalyst of the isocyanate/hydroxyl reaction, B5) at least one accelerator for the free radical initiator decomposition, B6) at least one foam stabiliser, B7) optionally, fillers and/or other additives the said composition being free of any primary or of secondary amine and of any polyol of low Mw chain extender. The invention further relates to a process of preparation and specific uses in light weight articles in sanitary, building or automotive uses. | 09-23-2010 |
Paul Andrew Darby, Stourbridge GB
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20140017006 | PAVING MATERIAL - A paving material for filling gaps between paving blocks or the like, the paving material comprising a powdered or granulated mixture of: inert particulate; a water-soluble resin formable from a polymerisation reaction between formaldehyde and an at least difunctional nucleophile; and a water-soluble acid. The paving material is filled into gaps between blocks and then liquid water is applied thereto, or the sand is exposed to ambient humidity (gaseous water). Upon contact with the water, the resin coats the sand and then sets hard, thereby stabilising the block paving. | 01-16-2014 |
Richard Darby, Hampshire GB
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20120094294 | BMS1 PROTEIN EXPRESSION SYSTEM - Eukaryotic cells having upregulated BMS1 genes and a nucleotide sequence encoding a recombinant protein or fragment for the production of such proteins or fragments are provided. | 04-19-2012 |
Robert Darby, The Hague NL
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20120055073 | Insect catching method and apparatus - The best results are produced by approaching the insect | 03-08-2012 |
Stewart Andrew Darby, Staffordshire GB
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20100092525 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a physiological target site includes a flexible receptacle containing said therapeutic agent, wherein at least a part of the receptacle is formed of a water-soluble or water-dispersible material. The therapeutic agent may include a haemostatic agent and the physiological target site may be a wound. | 04-15-2010 |
Stewart Andrew Darby, Stroke On Trent GB
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20110236433 | WOUND CARE DEVICE - An absorbent wound care device includes two or more materials which individually do not gel when exposed to a fluid but do gel when brought together and exposed to a fluid. The device is particularly intended for haemostatic use and for absorbing bodily fluids being emitted from wounds and physiological target sites. | 09-29-2011 |
Stuart Darby, Trenthan GB
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20150297414 | WOUND CARE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a wound care device, and more specifically to an absorbent wound care device and a method for making the same. The wound care device is obtainable by bringing together a first material and an acidic substance to form an intermediate device, which first material does not substantially gel when exposed to a fluid but does gel when brought together with an acidic substance and exposed to a fluid, and exposing the intermediate device to ethylene oxide. | 10-22-2015 |