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Andrew Ellis, Northwich GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110150504COHERENT OPTICAL RECEIVER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PHASE MODULATED SIGNALS - One aspect of the invention is a homodyne coherent receiver, suitable for high speed phase shift keying (PSK), the receiver comprising a receiver for receiving an incoming signal having a carrier-less modulation format, a signal conditioning sub-system that generates a carrier component from the incoming signal, and an optical injection phase locked loop (OIPLL) that phase locks the generated carrier component of the incoming signal. Embodiments of the invention may enable DSP free detection of optical PSK signals, which may be required in next generation fiber transmission systems and in optical constellation analyzer systems. In addition, embodiments of the invention may provide improved receiver sensitivity performance comparing to prior art systems using direct detection schemes. Also, embodiments of the invention may be advantageous in terms of cost and energy efficiency.06-23-2011

Andy Ellis, Sutton Courtenay GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080267348Filter for x-ray radiation, and an arrangement for using filtered x-ray radiation for excitation - An X-ray fluorescence measurement device comprises an X-ray source and a sample window for allowing X-rays from said X-ray source reach a sample. A filter arrangement between said X-ray source and said sample window comprises a first filter layer comprising a first filtering element and a second filter layer comprising a second filtering element. The atomic number of the second filtering element is greater than the atomic number of the first filtering element. Said first filter layer is between said X-ray source and said second filter layer.10-30-2008

Anthony Mark Ellis, Tn6 1hw GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100216548MULTIPLY INTERCONNECTABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY INTERACTIVE CHARACTER SIMULATION MODULE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a game, including a first module having a housing, a processor, a display operably coupled to the processor and an electrical contact positioned such that access is available to the electrical contact of the first module through the first module housing, and a second module having a housing, a processor, a display operably coupled to the processor and an electrical contact positioned such that access is available to the electrical contact of the second module through the second module housing, the electrical contact of the second module configured to contact the electrical contact of the first module, allowing the processor of the first module to communicate with the processor of the second module. Wherein when the processor of the second module is in communication with the processor of the first module, the first module display and the second module display are configured to each display a portion of a the game, each such portion configured to not overlap each other such portion.08-26-2010

Carlton Ellis, Lincolnshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100018145DECORATIVE JOINT SYSTEM - A decorative system is provided which consists of a decorative assembly, which is in at least tow parts having a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The parts cooperate with each other and a support means, which is adapted for attachment to a wall to provide support for the assembly. The elongate members are adapted to be attached to the support means in positions such that they are both in contact with the support and in part are both in contact with the wall. The assembly is easy to adjust in-situ, easy to assemble and is easy to replace with minimum disruption to flooring and decoration.01-28-2010

Christien Ellis, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120039494Loudspeakers - The invention relates to a drive unit for a loudspeaker, and a loudspeaker including the same. The drive unit includes a magnet assembly which defines primary and secondary gaps with respect to which a voice coil assembly is movable and in which the same is mounted. The voice coil assembly includes a former which is located and suspended in the secondary gap by ferrofluid provided in said secondary gap, to locate the voice coil assembly without the need for a spider or other mechanical locating means to be provided.02-16-2012

Christien Ellis, Cambridgeshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090290732Bending Wave Acoustic Device and Method of Making Thereof - An acoustic device and method of making said acoustic device. The acoustic device comprises a diaphragm having resonant bending wave modes in the operating frequency range, and a plurality of electromechanical transducers coupled to the diaphragm. The positioning and mechanical impedance of the transducers are such that at least a selected number of the resonant bending wave modes are balanced so that the net transverse modal velocity over the area of the diaphragm tends to zero with the balancing of the resonant bending wave modes being achieved substantially by the positioning and mechanical impedance of the transducers. The parameters of the diaphragm may be such that there are a plurality of nodal grouped locations at or around which the nodal lines of a selected number of resonant modes are clustered. Each transducer may be mounted at one of the plurality of nodal grouped locations.11-26-2009

Colin Ellis, Hull GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110065968PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUBSTITUTED BROMOBENZENES - The present invention relates to a process for the production of compounds of formula (I) wherein X is fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (II) wherein the substituents are as defined for formula (I), with inorganic nitrite in an acidic aqueous medium in the presence of bromide and a copper catalyst and wherein the process is carried out as a one-pot reaction.03-17-2011

Daniel Matthew Ellis, Glasgow GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100203535GENETIC ANALYSIS - The present invention provides methods for excluding a gene as being involved in, associated with or causative of a genetic disorder in a family.08-12-2010

Edric Ellis, Huntingdon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006621Recoverable error detection for concurrent computing programs - A system and method detects communication error among multiple nodes in a concurrent computing environment. One or more barrier synchronization points/checkpoints or regions are used to check for a communication mismatch. The barrier synchronization point(s)/checkpoint(s) can be placed anywhere in the concurrent computing program. Once a node reaches a barrier synchronization point/checkpoint, it is not allowed to communicate with another node regarding data that is needed to execute the concurrent computing program, even if the other node has not reached the barrier synchronization point/checkpoint. Regions can also, or alternatively, be used to detect a communication mismatch instead of barrier synchronization points/checkpoints. A concurrent program on each node is separated into one or more regions. Two nodes communicate with each other when their regions are compatible. If their regions are not compatible, a communication mismatch occurs.01-01-2009

Patent applications by Edric Ellis, Huntingdon GB

Gemma Ellis, Liverpool GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100113436DISPIRO TETRAOXANE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA AND/OR CANCER - A compound having the formula (I) wherein ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or multicyclic ring; m=any positive integer; n=0-5; X=CH and Y=—C(O)NR05-06-2010

Gerard Ellis, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036838Search Engine - A search engine for retrieving documents from a database including a semantic document editor that allows a user to edit an existing document by creating searchable compound words that contains information contextually relevant to the contents of the document. The editor associates the created compound words with the document to produce an enhanced document having the compounds words associated therewith. A database is provided for storing enhanced documents and a semantic query editor is provided that enables a searcher to address the database of enhanced documents with a query. The query editor receives the query and converts it into one or more compound search words that contain contextually relevant information. A search module is provided that receives the searchable compound words and locates the relevant enhanced documents that have compound words associated with the document matching the searchable compound words. An output module presents any located documents to the searcher.02-11-2010

Graham D. Ellis, Guildford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090077864Integrated Process of Algae Cultivation and Production of Diesel Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks - An integrated process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal fats and oils and for cultivating algae or greenhouse plants. The process involves catalytically treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel boiling range fuel. A selective separation may be used to remove at least the carbon dioxide from the first zone effluent.03-26-2009
20090078611Integrated Process for Oil Extraction and Production of Diesel Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks - An integrated process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as animal and plant oils and using a byproduct naphtha as an extraction solvent in the generation of the renewable feedstock. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel fuel or diesel boiling range fuel blending component. A byproduct naphtha stream is used as an extraction solvent in a process for the generation of the renewable feedstock. If desired, the hydrocarbon fraction can be isomerized to improve cold flow properties.03-26-2009
20100058648Integrated Process for Production of Diesel Fuel from Renewable Feedstocks and Ethanol Denaturizing - An integrated process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal fats and oils and using a byproduct naphtha as a denaturant for ethanol. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating i.e. decarboxylating, decarbonylating, and/or hydrodeoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel fuel or diesel boiling range fuel blending component. If desired, the hydrocarbon fraction can be isomerized to improve cold flow properties. A byproduct naphtha stream from the diesel boiling range fuel production process is used as the denaturant in an alcohol denaturing process for the generation of denaturized ethanol.03-11-2010

James Ellis, Lightwater GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090107153PRESSURE RELIEF OFFSHORE SYSTEM - An offshore hydrocarbon transfer system (04-30-2009

Jayne Ellis, Little Addington GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120021531Assay Reader, Device and Method of Measuring HCG - Disclosed is a method for determining a quantitative estimate of the length of time since conception in a female mammalian subject, the method comprising: a)providing a liquid sample suspected of containing hCG; b)measuring, by means of an assay or assay device, an analyte measurement signal, whose value is dependent upon the level of hCG; c)comparing the measured signal value to an analyte threshold, wherein said analyte threshold corresponds to a time since conception; d)providing an quantitative estimate of the length of time since conception based upon the comparison in step (c).01-26-2012

John Nigel Ellis, Devon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090250724BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A TRANSISTOR - A bipolar transistor is formed on a heavily doped silicon substrate (10-08-2009
20090315080TRANSISTOR ARRAY WITH SHARED BODY CONTACT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An array of transistors arranged next to each other on a semiconductor material forming a substrate, the substrate comprising p-well or n-well diffusions forming a body, which diffusions are used as the body regions of the transistors, each transistor comprising a source, a drain and a gate, wherein the array of transistors further comprises at least one electrical connection to the body, wherein said electrical connection is shared by at least two transistors of said array. Also disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising at least one source, at least one drain, at least one gate between the at least one source and the at least one drain, and at least one structure of the same material as the at least one gate which does not have a connection means for electrical connection to the at least one gate.12-24-2009
20090315119CMOS CIRCUITS SUITABLE FOR LOW NOISE RF APPLICATIONS - A CMOS circuit comprises CMOS MOSFETs having n-type and p-type gates on the same substrate, wherein the substrate is divided into regions of n-type and p-type diffusions, and those diffusions are contained within a deeper n-type diffusion, used to junction isolate components within the deeper n-type diffusion from components outside of the deeper n-type diffusion.12-24-2009
20100019343SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device comprises: a first transistor in a substrate; a second transistor in said substrate; and a further device in said substrate, wherein the second transistor and the further device are arranged to operate at a second voltage which is higher than a first voltage, wherein the first voltage is the (normal) voltage of operation of the first transistor, and wherein the first transistor is isolated from the second voltage.01-28-2010
20100059851CMOS CIRCUITS COMBINING HIGH VOLTAGE AND RF TECHNOLOGIES - A CMOS circuit comprises at least one high voltage transistor (having gate and drain operating voltages of greater than 8V) and at least one high frequency capable transistor (having a maximum switching frequency of between 100 MHz and 1000 GHz) wherein said transistors are integrated on the same semiconductor substrate so as to allow the simple integration of high voltage circuits and RF (radio frequency) CMOS circuits on the same integrated circuit.03-11-2010

John Robert Maxwell Ellis, Nottingham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080260735Transfer request (37 CFR 1.821(e)) humanised antibodies to the epidermal growth factor receptor - The present invention provides a humanised form of the antibody 340 obtainable from the cell line deposited with the ECACC under accession number 97021428. Such antibodies have been found to have an increased ability to kill cells compared to the murine antibody 340. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, as well as the use of the antibodies in medicine, in particular in the treatment of cancer.10-23-2008

Jonathan Ellis, Wirral GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090154680CALL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ADVERTISING METHOD - A call notification system method, computer program and advertising method are disclosed. A call notification is generated at a recipient system (06-18-2009
20100061546CALL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ADVERTISING METHOD - A call notification system method, computer program and advertising method are disclosed. A call notification is generated at a recipient system (03-11-2010

Patent applications by Jonathan Ellis, Wirral GB

Jonathan Ellis, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090154671COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication system is disclosed which is arranged to cause establishment of a connection between a first system that is a party to a call, or is a party to a call being initiated, and a second system. The first and second systems are arranged to communicate via said connection. The communication comprises a data dialogue that is separate to initiation communications for the call. At least one of the first system and the second system is arranged to store data, or to cause a change to an application or data or process in dependence on the data dialogue. A corresponding method is also disclosed.06-18-2009

Jonathan H. Ellis, Stevenage GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080262203NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to an antibody which has multiple specificities. In particular the antibody of the present invention binds to (cross react with) human IL-8, Gro-alpha, Gro-beta, Gro-gamma, and ENA-78.10-23-2008

Jonathan H. Ellis, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110105724NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies (immunoglobulins) which are specific for human IL-8 and bind to as well as neutralize human IL-8.05-05-2011
20110229475NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to an antibody which has multiple specificities. In particular the antibody of the present invention binds to (cross react with) human IL-8, Gro-alpha, Gro-beta, Gro-gamma, and ENA-78.09-22-2011

Jonathan Stanley Ellis, Malvern GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110116687METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBJECT CLASSIFICATION - A method of classifying an object, in particular of classifying a vehicle by evaluating the degree of correlation between an image data set corresponding to an image of at least part of the vehicle and each of a plurality of reference data sets each of which corresponds to a reference image of a vehicle comprises the steps of establishing the vehicle's aspect and selecting the plurality of reference data sets from a larger group of such data sets on the basis of the vehicle's aspect. By selecting from the larger group only those reference data sets which correspond to the vehicle's aspect, faster classification is achieved for a given level of processing resources. Alternatively, for a given processing or classification rate, the level of processing resources may be reduced compared to the prior art.05-19-2011

Julian Ellis, Nottingham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234835Textile Prosthesis - A textile prosthesis comprising a unitary body of predetermined shape having structural integrity, the body including at least one anchorage body portion for attachment to an anatomical body part, the body being composed of a combination of binding yarns and tensile load bearing filaments, the binding yarns being located at least in the or in each of said anchorage body portions and being interconnected to one another by sewn stitches, the tensile load bearing filaments being located inbetween said stitches so as to be constrained to extend through said unitary body along predetermined pathways extending in one or more predetermined directions so as to render the body resistance to stretch when a tensile load is applied in said one or more predetermined directions.09-25-2008
20110054610Textile Prosthesis - A textile prosthesis comprising a unitary body of predetermined shape having structural integrity, the body including at least one anchorage body portion for attachment to an anatomical body part, the body being composed of a combination of binding yarns and tensile load bearing filaments, the binding yarns being located at least in the or in each of said anchorage body portions and being interconnected to one another by sewn stitches, the tensile load bearing filaments being located inbetween said stitches so as to be constrained to extend through said unitary body along predetermined pathways extending in one or more predetermined directions so as to render the body resistance to stretch when a tensile load is applied in said one or more predetermined directions.03-03-2011

Patent applications by Julian Ellis, Nottingham GB

Julian Ellis, Southwell GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090011507 Scaffolds for Use in Tissue Engineering to Culture Cells - In the field of tissue engineering there is a need for a scaffold which is suited to low volume manufacture, and which allows the culture of complex cell structures. A scaffold (01-08-2009

Julie Ellis, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110124545FLOWABLE PARTICULATES - The present invention relates to particles, compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and compositions. When employed in compositions or alone such particles provide controlled dosing and improved performance without the negatives that are associated with fluid products.05-26-2011

Patent applications by Julie Ellis, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB

Keith Ellis, Abertillery GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110123867POWDERS - A titanium suboxide powder comprising Ti05-26-2011

Mark Ellis, Berkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090239263Expression Control Using Antibody Expression Optimisation Sequences - The present invention provides a dicistronic message for producing an antibody molecule, in which the upstream cistron contains DNA coding for the light chain of the antibody and the downstream cistron contains DNA coding for the corresponding heavy chain, characterised in that the dicistronic message comprises a sequence selected from AEOS1 (SEQ ID NO:1), AEOS2 (SEQ ID NO:2), AEOS3 (SEQ ID NO:3), AEOS4 (SEQ ID NO: 4), AEOS5 (SEQ ID NO:5), AEOS6 (SEQ ID NO:6), AEOS7 (SEQ ID NO:7), AEOS8 (SEQ ID NO:8), AEOS9 (SEQ ID NO:9), AEOS1O (SEQ ID NO:10) and AEOS1 1 (SEQ ID NO:11).09-24-2009
20120040401Method For Producing Proteins - The invention relates to a transcriptionally active recombinant linear polynucleotide encoding a multimeric protein comprising in the following order, a first promoter sequence, a first encoding polynucleotide sequence, a bidirectional regulatory sequence, a second encoding polynucleotide sequence and a second promoter sequence, wherein the first and second encoding polynucleotide sequences are in convergent transcriptional orientation, each encoding polynucleotide sequence encodes a component of the multimeric protein and the bidirectional regulatory sequence is operably linked to the first and second encoding polynucleotide sequences and the multimeric protein is an antibody or fragment thereof and each encoding polynucleotide sequence encodes one or more antibody domains or fragments thereof.02-16-2012

Nicholas Mark Ellis, West Yorkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051213RELEASABLE TASSEL - A releasable tassel for an architectural opening covering wherein the tassel is configured to receive and secure the distal end of at least one movement cord used for raising a lowermost member of the architectural opening covering and the tassel is further configured to releasably attach to the lowermost member.03-04-2010

Peter Ellis, Wimborne GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090301470FOLDABLE FUEL BURNER - A foldable burner (12-10-2009

Peter Richard Ellis, Reading GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100048742SUPPORTED COBALT CATALYSTS FOR THE FISCHER TROPSCH SYNTHESIS - A catalyst includes 5-75% wt cobalt supported on an oxidic support consisting of aluminium and 0.01-20% wt lithium, and a process for preparing the catalyst. The catalysts are useful for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of hydrocarbons.02-25-2010

Richard Ellis, Hampshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120066395DYNAMIC APPLICATION PROVISIONING IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - A method for dynamically provisioning a machine with applications to assist with work is a cloud computing environment is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes identifying a machine available for provisioning with at least one application. The method identifies work associated with a cloud computing environment. Responsive to identifying the work, the method determines how the machine can most optimally assist with the work. The method then dynamically provisions the machine with at least one application selected to enable the machine to most optimally assist with the work. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.03-15-2012

Richard Ellis, Bucks GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090203847Hot Melt Adhesive - Hot melt adhesives are provided that have improved heat resistance. The adhesives comprise a metallocene polyolefin, an amorphous α-olefin polymer, a tackifier and a functional polyolefin. The functional polyolefin is used in an amount sufficient to increase the heat resistance. A preferred functional polyolefin is a maleated polyolefin such as maleated polypropylene. A preferred tackifier is a hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifier.08-13-2009

Sean Ellis, Surrey GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100007662Graphics processing systems - In a graphics processing system, a command list reader 01-14-2010

Sean Ellis, Farnham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110276966Managing task dependency within a data processing system - A processing apparatus includes task manager circuitry 11-10-2011

Sean Patrick Ellis, Oakwood GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012762Engine performance model - A method of constructing a piecewise linear engine performance model, comprises the steps of: 01-08-2009

Sean T Ellis, Farnham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120059804Data compression and decompression using relative and absolute delta values - A data compressor is disclosed for receiving a data stream comprising a plurality of data items and for outputting a compressed data stream, said data compressor comprising: a data input for receiving said data stream; a delta value calculator for generating a compressed delta value, said delta value calculator being configured to receive said plurality of data items from said data input and being configured for at least some of said received data items to access said data store to determine if a related data item to said received data item is stored in said data store and: in response to said related data item being stored, to retrieve said related data item from said data store and to calculate a delta value from said received data item and said related data item and to output said delta value; and in response to said related data item not being stored in said data store to calculate a delta value from said received data item and a predetermined value and to output said delta value; a data store for storing said plurality of data items received at said data input; said data compressor further comprising: a data store controller for controlling the storage of said plurality of data items in said data store, said data store controller being configured to access said data store in response to receipt of a data item at said data input and to determine if a storage location is allocated to said data item and: if so to store said data item in said allocated storage location; and if not to allocate a storage location to said data item and to evict and discard any data stored in said allocated storage location and to store said data item in said allocated storage location. A data decompressor for decompressing the compressed data stream is also disclosed.03-08-2012

Sean Tristram Ellis, Farnham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100045682Apparatus and method for communicating between a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit - The present invention provides an improved technique for communicating between a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit of a data processing apparatus. Shared memory is provided which is accessible by the central processing unit and the graphics processing unit, and via which data structures are shareable between the central processing unit and the graphics processing unit. A bus is also provided via which the central processing unit, graphics processing unit and shared memory communicate. In accordance with a first mechanism of controlling the graphics processing unit, the central processing unit routes control signals via the bus. However, in addition, an interface is provided between the central processing unit and the graphics processing unit, and in accordance with an additional mechanism for controlling the graphics processing unit, the central processing unit provides control signals over the interface. This enables the GPU to continue to be used to handle large batches of graphics processing operations loosely coupled with the operations performed by the CPU, whilst through use of the additional mechanism it is also possible to employ the GPU to perform processing operations on behalf of the CPU in situations where those operations are tightly coupled with the operations performed by the CPU.02-25-2010

Suzanne Rose Ellis, Berkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090242462OXYGEN REMOVAL - A process for reducing free oxygen in a hydrocarbon gas stream comprises the steps of10-01-2009
20100229466OXYGEN REMOVAL - A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream comprises the steps of 09-16-2010

Suzanne Rose Ellis, Reading GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028229OXYGEN REMOVAL - A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous hydrocarbon stream comprises the step of passing the gaseous hydrocarbon stream over a material comprising a metal selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn or Ag in a reduced state so that oxygen present in said stream reacts with the metal, wherein the metal in the reduced state is formed by, 02-04-2010

Vince Ellis, Corringham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090008895Vehicle having an Elevated Cab and Access Steps - A vehicle with an elevated cab is provided with a power driven access step that is capable of being moved between an operating lower position and a raised stowage position. The step is carried by at least one telescopically collapsible tubular strut and an actuator is housed within the strut for raising and lowering the step by extending and contracting the strut.01-08-2009

William Paul Basil Ellis, Haslemere GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080215430CREDIT DERIVATIVE TRADING PLATFORM - A credit derivative trading platform comprises a credit derivative authority configured to create contracts and allow market participants to trade credit derivative contracts in real-time. One or more credit sponsors provide credit to the market participants on the platform. One or more liquidity sponsors may provide a predetermined level of price support on the platform.09-04-2008