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Gill, GB

Adrian Gill, East Cowes GB

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20110142663ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PREPARING AN ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a method of preparing an assembly, comprising providing a first structure; providing a second structure; providing at least one flexible adhesive limiting member extending between said structures; and providing an adhesive between said structures to bind said structures to each other; wherein the adhesive is limited by the flexible adhesive limiting member such that a concave front line surface of the adhesive is defined. The invention also relates to such an assembly as well as to a wind turbine rotor blade, and to a wind turbine, comprising such an assembly.06-16-2011

Andrew Gill, Clackmannawshire GB

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20100219084METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEMATOCRIT CORRECTED ANALYTE CONCENTRATIONS - Description is provided herein for an embodiment of a method determining a hematocrit-corrected glucose concentration. The exemplary method includes providing a test strip having a reference electrode and a working electrode, wherein the working electrode includes a plurality of microelectrodes and is coated with at least an enzyme and a mediator. The method can be achieved by: providing a test strip comprising a reference electrode and a working electrode formed with a plurality of microelectrodes and coated with a reagent layer; applying a fluid sample to the test strip for a reaction period; applying a test voltage between the reference electrode and the working electrode; measuring a test current as a function of time; measuring a steady state current value when the test current has reached an equilibrium; calculating a ratio of the test current to the steady state current value; plotting the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; calculating an effective diffusion coefficient from the slope of the linearly regressed plot of the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; and calculating a hematocrit-corrected concentration of analyte.09-02-2010

Andrew Gill, Alloa GB

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20100015728Assay Device and Method - A method for detecting an analyte can include binding an analyte with a first reagent which is associated with a magnetic particle, allowing analyte to interact with an excess amount of a second reagent capable of interacting with the analyte, and magnetically separating a portion of analyte-bound second reagent from excess second reagent. After the magnetic separation, the interaction of the analyte and the second reagent can be disrupted to produce a detectable form of the second reagent, which can be detected. A device and system suited to performing the method are also described.01-21-2010

Andrew Gill, Clackmannanshire GB

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20090053827Assay device and method - An assay device includes a first reagent including a magnetic particle and a second reagent including detectable component. The first and second reagent can each independently bind to an analyte in a sample. A time-varying magnetic field can be used to distinguish detectable components that are associated with analyte from detectable components not associated with analyte.02-26-2009

Andrew George Gill, London GB

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20100203968Apparatus And Method Of Avatar Customisation - An entertainment device comprises skeletal modelling means to control placements of a three dimensional mesh representing some or all of a user avatar in response to the position of one or more skeletal components of the user avatar, skeleton modification means to modify one or more physical properties of one or more skeletal components of the user avatar via a user interface, and rendering means to render the user avatar responsive to the modified user avatar skeleton.08-12-2010

Andrew James Gill, Sway GB

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20110010765FORENSIC TOOLKIT AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING DATA STORED ON ELECTRONIC SMART CARDS - A tool kit for accessing data stored on an electronic SMART card is provided, the kit comprising a SMART card reader and recorder, at least one storage card, and a control card. The card reader and recorder is operative to read and copy the electronic SMART card onto the storage card, and to read the control card, the storage card comprising a storage card security key. The control card comprises code generation means operative to generate a control card security key, copying of the electronic SMART card onto the storage card being prevented unless the control card security key is verified against the storage card security key.01-13-2011

Andrew Robert Francis Gill, Devon GB

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20090304855METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL SEALING A FILLED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - The present disclosure provides a method for thermally sealing a filled chewing gum product. The fill material of the chewing gum product is heated to a temperature greater than about 40° C. which correspondingly heats the inner portion of the chewing gum material to an elevated temperature. The method further includes sealing the heated inner portion of the chewing gum material to form a sealed, filled chewing gum product. The present disclosure advantageously increases the bond strength of the sealed ends of the sealed and filled chewing gum product and reduces the amount of unacceptable product or leakers.12-10-2009
20110212234APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING CENTER-FILLED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - The present disclosure provides center-filled confectionery products and apparatuses and methods for producing the center-filled confectionery products. The apparatuses include a forming device with cooperatively engaging first and second forming members. The center-filled confectionery products may be released from the forming device with or without the use of an ejection device. The ejection device may comprise plunger members that contact the center-filled confectionery or may comprise a non-contact ejection device. The apparatuses further include an extruder having a housing. The housing has an inlet for receiving a material, at least one extrusion screw within the interior of the housing, and at least device in cooperative communication with the inlet and the extrusion screw. The extruder provides a process that allows for improved blending of chewing gum ingredients and improved processability of the chewing gum product.09-01-2011

Aneel Gill, Dundee GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100057168HEATING SYSTEM - A body part heating system (03-04-2010

Christopher P. Gill, Hants GB

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20090268044Color correction on an image - A method and apparatus for adjusting the pixel colors of a digital image. After the raw image data from the digital image is white-balanced, the white-balanced image data is conveyed to a color correction module as color vectors in a color space for color adjustment using a color correction matrix. The color adjustment is based on a plurality of base matrices, wherein at least two of the base matrices are different from each other, and a plurality of weighting values, one weighting value for each base matrix. With the base matrices and the weighting values, a correction matrix can be derived from the sum of the base matrices weighted with said weighting values and applied to at least some of the color vectors.10-29-2009

Duncan Michael Gill, Loughborough GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100041905Process for the Preparation of Substituted 2-Acetylamino-Alkoxyphenyl - The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of compounds of formula (V) wherein X, Q, R1, R102-18-2010

Helen Gill, Nottingham GB

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20100287946Lean direct injection atomizer for gas turbine engines - A lean direct injection fuel nozzle for a gas turbine is disclosed which includes a radially outer main fuel delivery system including a main inner air swirler defined in part by a main inner air passage having a radially inner wall with a diverging downstream surface, an intermediate air swirler radially inward of the main inner air swirler for providing a cooling air flow along the downstream surface of the radially inner wall of the main inner air passage, and a radially inner pilot fuel delivery system radially inward of the intermediate air swirler.11-18-2010

Hugh Gill, Midcalder GB

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20110054636PROSTHESIS COVERING - The present invention relates to a prosthesis covering (03-03-2011

Hugh Gill, Livingston GB

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20120065743PROSTHESIS COVERING - The present invention relates to a covering (03-15-2012

Hugh Gill, Paisley GB

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20120123558PROSTHETIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - The invention provides a prosthetic apparatus (05-17-2012

Jason Gill, Bradford GB

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20100168036GROWTH FACTOR - The present invention relates to compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, comprising a vascular disrupting agent (VDA) associated and a MMP proteolytic cleavage site. The compounds are useful in the treatment of cancer.07-01-2010

Jason Gill, Leeds GB

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20110275554COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to prodrugs of vascular disrupting agents comprising a vascular disrupting agent (VDA) associated with a MMP proteolytic cleavage site and to the use of such prodrugs in the targeted treatment of cancer.11-10-2011

Kanwaljit Gill, Nottingham GB

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20110136405Brassiere Wire - A brassiere wire moulded in one-piece from a plastic material, the wire comprising a generally U-shaped body defining a first arm (06-09-2011

Kanwaljit Singh Gill, Notts GB

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20090017724Undercup insert member - An undercup insert member (01-15-2009

Mark Gill, London GB

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20100287892APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A CONTAINER - A container sealing apparatus 11-18-2010

Melvyn John Gill, Gloucestershire GB

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20090078634Chromatography columns - The present invention relates to a chromatography column that removes the longitudinal load from the column tube altogether and transfers it to a yoke and stanchion arrangement situated around but external to the column tube. By using the yoke/stanchion system, the central adjuster can be used to move the top end into and out of the housing. Thus, when internal pressure is applied to the column, the tube experiences no longitudinal load. Additionally, the yoke and stanchion design allows for complete removal of the end from the tube without cumbersome disassembly. Moreover, the yoke provides a place to retain the end while the tube is being filled, emptied, cleaned or repaired.03-26-2009

Michael John Gill, Hampshire GB

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20100059004OTTO-CYCLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An Otto cycle internal combustion engine (03-11-2010

Michael William Gill, Cheshire GB

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20080254015Gel Composition of Citrus Complex Carbohydrates Cross-Linked with Cellulose Derivate - A gel for application to a wound, comprising a mixture of citrus complex carbohydrates, a cellulose derivative, a polyol component and water, wherein said citrus complex carbohydrates are cross-linked to said cellulose derivative by an ionic cross-linking agent.10-16-2008

Neil Frank Gill, Shipley GB

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20090051093CLAMP HEAD - The present invention provides clamp head comprising an arched body having upper and lower faces, a vertex and opposing unequal length arms. The body is further provided with a through aperture for a bolt or like threaded fastener which extends between the upper and lower faces in the region of the vertex. The aperture in the upper face is oval and tapers outwardly through the body in the direction of the lower face. The arms comprise a reaction arm having at its distal end a reaction face and a clamping arm having at its distal end a clamping face, the reaction and clamping faces being provided with respective formations. The formations of the reaction arm extend in a direction which is substantially transverse to the direction of the formations of the clamping arm.02-26-2009

Paul Gill, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100287892APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A CONTAINER - A container sealing apparatus 11-18-2010

Peter Gill, Birmingham GB

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20090117579Relating To The Handling Of DNA - A variety of methods are provided which use a silicon or silicon dioxide channel to extract DNA from a sample and then release it at a later point. The extraction channels are simple to manufacture and reliable in use. Prior art problems with entrainment of gas, liquid and solid material within channels are addressed. The techniques provide a convenient way of controlling the amount or concentration of DNA in the eluant.05-07-2009
20090170106ANALYSIS OF DNA - The invention provides improved techniques for investigating DNA samples, which offers improved sensitivity and specifity.07-02-2009
20100114500ANALYSIS OF DNA - The invention provides methods for providing information on the probability of DNA samples being contaminated over days, weeks and months in relation to collection, processing and analysis of DNA samples. Methods are also provided for analysing the likelihood of a result arising due to contamination and/or determining the analysis protocol to be applied to a DNA sample and/or methods of operating databases, particularly containing DNA profiles.05-06-2010

Patent applications by Peter Gill, Birmingham GB

Peter David Gill, Solihull GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080286782ANALYSIS OF DNA SAMPLES - The invention provides an improved method for obtaining information about DNA analysis of samples of uncertain origin by establishing the likelihood that they arose in certain manners compared with other possible manners. In this way all of the analysis information is taken into account and likelihood ratios are provided to express the results. The invention is particularly useful in analysing small DNA samples or DNA samples where the contribution from one or more sources is small.11-20-2008
20100216144ANALYSIS OF DNA SAMPLES - The invention provides an improved method for obtaining information about DNA analysis of samples of uncertain origin by establishing the likelihood that they arose in certain manners compared with other possible manners. In this way all of the analysis information is taken into account and likelihood ratios are provided to express the results. The invention is particularly useful in analysing small DNA samples or DNA samples where the contribution from one or more sources is small.08-26-2010
20120123687ANALYSIS OF DNA SAMPLES - The invention provides an improved method for obtaining information about DNA analysis of samples of uncertain origin by establishing the likelihood that they arose in certain manners compared with other possible manners. In this way all of the analysis information is taken into account and likelihood ratios are provided to express the results. The invention is particularly useful in analysing small DNA samples or DNA samples where the contribution from one or more sources is small.05-17-2012

Patent applications by Peter David Gill, Solihull GB

Peter P. Gill, Birmingham GB

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20100330559FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations.12-30-2010
20110269128FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations.11-03-2011
20120094292FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations.04-19-2012

Patent applications by Peter P. Gill, Birmingham GB

Rajbir Gill, Wiltshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090269412Pharmaceutical formulations for dry powder inhalers - A powder for use in a dry powder inhaler comprises: i) a fraction of fine particle size constituted by a mixture of physiologically acceptable excipient and an additive; ii) a fraction of coarse particles; and iii) at least one active ingredient. The powder is suitable for efficacious delivery of active ingredients into the low respiratory tract of patients suffering from pulmonary diseases such as asthma. In particular, the invention provides a formulation to be administered as dry powder for inhalation which is freely flowable, can be produced in a simple way, is physically and chemically stable and capable of delivering accurate doses and/or high fine particle fraction of low strength active ingredients by using a high- or medium resistance device.10-29-2009

Raymond Gill, Tameside GB

Timothy Gill, Farnborough GB

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20120132439MULTIFUNCTION DOWNHOLE RELEASE TOOL MECHANISM WITH LOST MOTION - Presented is a system and method for disconnecting a plurality of wireline tools from a string of wireline tools while maintaining operation of the wireline tools remaining with the string of wireline tools. The disconnection is non-destructive and allows a reconnection of the disconnected tools after retrieval from the well. The system also enables testing of the disconnection mechanism before deploying the wireline tool string into the well.05-31-2012

Timothy Michael Gill, Hook GB

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20110277545PRESSURE BALANCING DEVICE - A pressure balancing device for a transducer is provided. The pressure balancing device comprises: a pressure transmission device having a cross-sectional area and arranged, in use, to be exposed to a fluid; and a fluid chamber having a hollow shaft, the fluid chamber being arranged to be acted on by the pressure transmission device; wherein the cross-sectional area of the hollow shaft is less than the cross-sectional area of the pressure transmission device.11-17-2011