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Godfrey, GB
Alastair Godfrey, Hampshire GB
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| 20110250252 | COLOURING TECHNIQUES - A method for masking the appearance of silicon in a range of compositions is described. | 10-13-2011 |
Alastair B. Godfrey, Farnborough GB
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| 20110158843 | Electrolytic reduction of metal oxides such as titanium dioxide and process applications - A method of removing oxygen from a solid metal, metal compound or semi-metal M1O by electrolysis in a fused salt of M2Y or a mixture of salts, which comprises conducting electrolysis under conditions such that reaction of oxygen rather than M2 deposition occurs at an electrode surface and that oxygen dissolves in the electrolyte M2Y and wherein, M1O is in the form of (sintered) granules or is in the form of a powder which is continuously fed into the fused salt. Also disclosed is a method of producing a metal foam comprising the steps of fabricating a foam-like metal oxide perform, removing oxygen from said foam structured metal oxide preform by electrolysis in a fused salt of M2Y or a mixture of salts, which comprises conducting electrolysis under conditions such that reaction of oxygen rather than M2 deposition occurs at an electrode surface. The method is advantageously applied for the production of titanium from Ti-dioxide. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120230860 | PURIFICATION PROCESS - A method for purifying metal M | 09-13-2012 |
Alastair Bryan Godfrey, Famborough GB
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| 20120003392 | FINE PARTICLES - A fine particle comprising a core and a coating, wherein the coating comprises a substantially monomolecular layer of organic molecules. The fine particle being produced by a process comprising introducing a core material into a plasma stream, thereby vapourising some or all of the core material; cooling the core material downstream from where the core material was introduced thereby creating particles of the core material; and coating the particles of the core material with organic molecules in an injection zone, wherein the injection zone is downstream of a region where the particles of core material are formed, or wherein the cooled particles of core material are coated with organic molecules in a coating chamber by applying a liquid coating material and/or a solution of coating material to the core material; where in the coating chamber is downstream of a region wherein the particles of core material are formed. | 01-05-2012 |
Alastair Bryan Godfrey, London GB
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| 20100015028 | PURIFICATION METHOD - A method for removing one or more substances from a starting material comprising a metal, a semi-metal, a metal compound or a semi-metal compound comprises the steps of mixing fine particles of said starting material with a reagent Y and heating the starting material so as to effect a diffucion interface between the starting material and the reagent Y such that the one or more substances migrate from the nanoparticle to reagent Y. Purified metal or semi-metal particles are thereby produced. The method can be used for the production of photovoltaic grade silicon. | 01-21-2010 |
Andrew Aydon Godfrey, Macclesfield GB
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| 20120270864 | 2-QUINOLINONE AND 2-QUINOXALINONE-DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): | 10-25-2012 |
Andrew Aydon Godfrey, Cheshire GB
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| 20100144717 | 2-QUINOLINONE AND 2-QUINOXALINONE-DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to their use in the treatment of bacterial infections, and to their methods of preparation. | 06-10-2010 |
Daniel Peterson Godfrey, Cambridge GB
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| 20080282722 | Methods and Apparatus for Dispensing Beverages - The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing a beverage, the beverage comprising a liquid-beverage portion and a frozen-beverage portion. The apparatus comprises means for dispensing into a receptacle the liquid beverage portion, means ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080283058 | Inhaler - The invention provides an inhaler of the non-reservoir kind (i.e. one which operates by dispensing individually packaged doses) characterised by the feature that a moisture-proof barrier—which may optionally comprise substantially or partly an external region of the inhaler-encloses the dose-storage region of the inhaler without enclosing the doses individually, and incorporates a similarly moisture-proof aperture through which the medicament doses can, in use, be individually dispensed. The invention also provides a method of filling such an inhaler. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090100914 | CARTRIDGE FOR A FLUID SAMPLE ANALYSER - A cartridge for apparatus for analysing a sample comprising a fluid as a flow cell for receiving the sample. The cell is formed from a substantially rigid support surface ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090114044 | DOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SENSOR CARTRIDGE - A docking mechanism provided for analytical apparatus, such as an acoustic bio-sensor apparatus. The mechanism is operable releasably to receive a cartridge ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110042413 | PISTON PUMP AND DRIVER THEREFOR - A pump driver, a disposable pump cartridge for use with the pump driver and a beverage dispenser employing the pump drive are disclosed. The disposable pump cartridge comprises at least one barrel | 02-24-2011 |
Graham Godfrey, Worcestershire GB
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| 20110300284 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - A process for chocolate crumb manufacture and chocolate crumb and confectionery products made using the process. The process comprises: a) providing a milk and sugar mixture or mixing together, milk and sugar so as to form a mixture; b) evaporating liquid from the mixture; c) adding and mixing cocoa mass/liquor to the mixture during and/or after steps (a) and/or (b); d) subjecting the mixture to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation; e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb; and f) forming the chocolate crumb into a plurality of substantially uniformly shaped pieces. The crumb mixture is formed into a plurality of substantially uniformly shaped pieces. In one embodiment the pieces are formed by passing the chocolate crumb through one or more rollers which have one or more depressions adapted to shape the crumb into the pieces. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300285 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - A process is described for preparing chocolate crumb. A milk and sugar mixture is provided, or milk and sugar are mixed together so as to form a mixture, and the mixture is modified so that the total solids are present in the range of 75% to 90% of the mixture. During the process of mixing and/or modifying the mixture, cocoa mass/liquor is added to the mixture. The mixture is then subjected to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture, and dried so as to form chocolate crumb. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300286 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - A process for chocolate crumb manufacture and an apparatus for preparing chocolate crumb. The process for preparing chocolate crumb comprises: a) supplying a milk and sugar mixture, or mixing together milk and sugar, in a reaction vessel; b) evaporating excess liquid from the mixture in the reaction vessel so as to form sweetened condensed milk; c) adding cocoa mass/liquor to the reaction vessel during and/or after steps (a) and/or (b); d) subjecting the mixture in the reaction vessel to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture; and e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb. The process is efficient in that initial evaporation of excess liquid takes place in the same vessel used for mixing and processing the constituents of the crumb. In one embodiment all of the steps a to e take place in a single reaction vessel. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300287 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - The present invention relates to a process for chocolate crumb manufacture and to chocolate crumb and confectionery products made using the process. The process comprises: a) providing a milk and sugar mixture or mixing together, milk and sugar so as to form a mixture; b) evaporating liquid from the mixture; c) adding cocoa mass/liquor to the mixture during and/or after step (a) and/or (b); d) subjecting the mixture to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixtune; e) drying the mixture at a temperature in the range of 50 to 95° C. for 35 to 200 minutes so as to form chocolate crumb; and f) cooling the chocolate crumb by subjecting it to a temperature which is less than the drying temperature. The drying parameters employed in the process result in superior flavour and texture development of the chocolate crumb. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300288 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - The present invention relates to a process for chocolate crumb manufacture and to chocolate crumb and confectionery products made using the process. The process comprises: a) providing a milk and sugar mixture or mixing together milk and sugar so as to form a mixture; b) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 55-110° C. under a lowered pressure in the range of 18-25 kPa so as to effect evaporation of liquid from the mixture; c) adding cocoa mass/liquor to the mixture during and/or after step (a) and/or step (b); d) subjecting the mixture to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture; and e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb. Evaporation takes place at a reduced temperature and pressure so as to produce a sweetened condensed milk. In one embodiment the milk and sugar mix is evaporated to between 85-88% solids by heating the mixture to between about 85° C. to 95° C. under a lowered pressure of approximately 24 kPa for 30 minutes. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110305814 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - A process is described for the preparation of chocolate crumb. A milk and sugar mixture is provided, or milk and sugar are mixed together so as to form a mixture, and liquid is evaporated from the mixture so as to form sweetened condensed milk The sweetened condensed milk is heated to a temperature in the range of 75 to 110° C. for a period of 10 to 60 minutes, and cocoa mass/liquor are added and mixed to sweetened condensed milk to form a mixture. The mixture is then subjected to conditions effective to bring about a sugar crystallisation in the mixture, and dried so as to form chocolate crumb. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110305815 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - A process is described for the production of chocolate crumb. A milk and sugar mixture is provided, or milk and sugar are mixed together so as to form a mixture, and liquid is evaporated from the mixture. During the process of mixing and/or evaporating liquid, cocoa mass/liquor is added and mixed to the mixture. The mixture is then subjected to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture, and dried so as to form chocolate crumb. Fat is added after sugar crystallisation. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120027908 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - A process for the manufacture of chocolate crumb and chocolate crumb and confectionery products made using the process. The process comprises: a) providing a milk and sugar mixture or mixing together, milk and sugar so as to form a mixture; b) evaporating liquid from the mixture so as to form sweetened condensed milk; c) adding and mixing cocoa mass/liquor to the sweetened condensed; d) subjecting the sweetened condensed milk and cocoa mass/liquor mixture to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture; e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb; and f) seeding the mixture with sugar during and/or between one or more of steps (c) to (e). The mixture is seeded with sugar so as to promote crystallisation prior to and/or during and/or after sugar crystallisation. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027909 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE CRUMB - The present invention relates to a process for chocolate crumb manufacture and to chocolate crumb and confectionery products made using the process. The process comprises: a) providing a milk and sugar mixture, or mixing together, milk and sugar so as to form a mixture; b) evaporating liquid from the mixture; c) adding cocoa mass/liquor to the mixture during and/or after steps (a) and/or (b); d) effecting sugar crystallisation in the mixture by subjecting the mixture to a temperature in the range of 55 to 1100C, under a lowered pressure in the range of 3.5 to 18 kPa for 10 to 20 minutes; and e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb. The sugar crystallisation parameters employed in the process result in reduced fouling of equipment and chocolate crumb having superior flavour and texture development. | 02-02-2012 |
Howard Godfrey, Cambridge GB
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| 20110241182 | DIE SEAL RING - An improved die seal ring is described which includes at least one break. In the region of the break in the die seal ring, the doping is modified so that the impedance of the electrical path across the break through the substrate is increased. Offsets in the break may also be used and the offset may be within a break in a track and/or between breaks in different tracks, where the die seal ring includes more than one track. | 10-06-2011 |
Ian Godfrey, Southhampton GB
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| 20090097512 | Optical pulse sources - An optical pulse source comprising a DPSS pump laser, a photonic crystal fiber (PCF), and acousto-optic modulator (AOM) gating device is disclosed. The pump pulses are coupled through lenses to the AOM gating device, which is synchronized to the pump laser and is operable to gate the pump pulses to a reduced repetition rate Rr=Rf/N, where Rf is the pump laser fundamental frequency. The pulses from the AOM are injected via optics into the PCF. Propagation through the PCF causes the pulses to broaden spectrally to produce optical supercontinuum pulses. An optical pulse source that further includes an acousto-optical tunable filter (AOTF) operable to convert the optical supercontinuum pulses into wavelength variable output pulses is also provided. A method of scaling the energy of the optical supercontinuum pulses is also disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
Ian Hugh Godfrey, Seascale GB
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| 20090012343 | WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD - The invention provides a method for the production of a stable monolith, the method comprising the encapsulation of a waste material in the monolith by means of chemical bond formation within the monolith, and a method for the disposal and storage of waste materials, which comprises the production of a stable monolith by such method. Waste materials which are particularly suited to treatment according to the invention include various geopolymer precursors, most particularly ion exchange materials such as aluminosilicate materials, and the invention is particularly suited to the disposal and long term storage of radioactive waste materials. | 01-08-2009 |
Ian Michael Godfrey, Southampton GB
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| 20120268808 | Optical Source with Remote Optical Head Outputting High Power Short Optical Pulses - An optical source can include a remote optical head for outputting high power short optical pulses. The optical source can include signal source operable to output short optical pulses; an optical pump light source; an optical head provided at a location remote from the location of the optical signal source; and an optical fibre amplifier having at least its optical output located within the optical head. The source can also include an optical signal delivery fibre arranged to deliver optical pulses from the optical signal source to the optical fibre amplifier and a pump light delivery fibre arranged to deliver optical pump light to the high power optical fibre amplifier. In use short optical pulses of a first optical power are delivered to the optical fibre amplifier and are amplified therein to a higher optical power for output from the optical head | 10-25-2012 |
Ian Michael Godfrey, Southqampton GB
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| 20100157419 | High Power Short Optical Pulse Source - The invention is directed to a high power short optical pulse source | 06-24-2010 |
James William Godfrey, Ware GB
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| 20090178673 | Actuation Indicator for a Dispensing Device - An actuation indicator which includes a drums sub-assembly including a rotatable actuation indicator wheel, a rocking ratchet pawl for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, wherein the slipping clutch arrangement includes a slipping clutch spring engaged at one end to a pinion of a rack and pinion assembly and at a second end to the ratchet pawl is described. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100180888 | Device Housing for an Aerosol Container - A housing for a mechanical or electrical device for use with an aerosol canister for containing chemical comprising a sleeve for receipt of the aerosol canister, a collar affixable around the neck of the canister; and a joint between the sleeve and the collar to secure the housing to the canister. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110253752 | NOZZLE FOR A NASAL INHALER - A nozzle for use in a fluid dispensing device comprises a body defining a fluid flow channel which is shaped to impart acceleration and angular momentum to fluid passing therethrough. An inlet port is formed in the body and defines an inlet to the channel. An outlet port is formed in the body and defines an outlet from the channel. The fluid flow channel includes a swirl chamber having a plurality of swirl chamber segments. The swirl chamber is located between the channel inlet and the channel outlet. The body is comprised of a mating assembly of a plurality of like component parts. Each of the component parts provides one of the swirl chamber segments. | 10-20-2011 |
James William Godfrey, Hertfordshire GB
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| 20080210227 | Nozzle for a Nasal Inhaler - There is provided a nasal dispensing nozzle for use with a fluid medicament discharge pump device having a discharge outlet for discharge of pumped fluid medicament, the nasal dispensing nozzle comprising a body defining a fluid flow channel; an inlet port defining an inlet to said channel, said inlet port shaped for receipt of said discharge outlet to enable delivery of said pumped fluid medicament to the channel; and an outlet port defining an outlet from the channel. The channel is shaped to impart acceleration and angular momentum to the pumped fluid medicament. The body is comprised of a mating assembly of like component parts and suitably, defines a cylindrical form. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080249459 | Fluid Dispensing Device - A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid product having a dispensing member mounted for movement along an axis X-X from a first position to a second position which causes a dose of a fluid product to be dispensed, and a finger-operable actuator member movable in an actuating direction generally transverse to the axis to cause at least one cam surface thereof to cam the dispensing member from the first position to the second position. The at least one cam surface has a commitment section, oriented at a first angle to the axis selected such that a minimum actuating force is required to be applied to the actuator member to cause the at least one cam follower surface to ride over the commitment section onto the drive section. The commitment section of the cam surface is arcuate. | 10-09-2008 |
John Godfrey, London GB
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| 20120150568 | Automated Online Sales Risk Management - The present invention contemplates a risk management system for facilitating an e-commerce transaction wherein the participants to the transaction engage in commerce using different currencies. An automated sales risk management system facilitates a transaction by providing a price of a transaction which incorporates aggregated costs related to the transaction into a price made available to the participants. A currency risk management system can receive an amount relating to a deliverable involved in a transaction and determines an aggregated cost of the transaction. Aggregated cost can include a cost of credit, a cost for exchange of currency, a cost of insurance, processing fees, or other associated costs. Insurance can be monitored and a determination can be made regarding whether a participant has adequate insurance to cover a proposed transaction. The present invention also provides for risk associated with online transactions to be categorized and transferred. | 06-14-2012 |
Keith Malcolm Godfrey, Southampton GB
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| 20090104615 | PHENOTYPE PREDICTION - Detection of epigenetic alteration, especially methylation, of a gene or a combination of genes, preferably in a perinatal tissue sample such as umbilical cord, for predicting diverse phenotypic characteristics such as propensity for obesity, altered body composition, impaired cognition, low bone mineral content, neuro-behavioural problems and altered cardiovascular structure and function occurring in an individual. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20120040344 | PREDICTIVE USE OF CpG METHYLATION - Determination of the methylation status of individual selected Cp/G dinucleotides/CpG groups 5′ to the coding region of selected genes, preferably in a perinatal tissue sample such as umbilical cord, can be used to predict future development of diverse phenotypic characteristics, such as indices of body composition indicative of for example, obesity or low bone mineral content, indices of impaired cardiovascular structure or function, ability to learn and cognitive function, neurobehavourial problems and allergic disorders such as atopic eczema. | 02-16-2012 |
Michael John Godfrey, Middlesex GB
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| 20120000243 | SEPARATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND HYDROGEN - A process is described for removing carbon dioxide from a synthesis gas feed stream in a cryogenic separation plant. In an example described the synthesis gas feed stream ( | 01-05-2012 |
Peter Mark Godfrey, Stirlingshire GB
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| 20090114120 | Process for Manufacturing Inks and Pigment Formulations and Ink Jet Inks Made By the Process - A process for manufacturing an ink, or pigment formulation (e.g. a concentrate) for use in inks, comprising filtration of a composition comprising a particulate pigment and a liquid medium through an inorganic filter having pores of a uniform size below 10 microns. The process accurately removes oversized particles that could cause problems in inkjet printers without wasting non-problematic under-sized pigment. High flow rates are achieved even with low trans-filter pressure differences. In one embodiment, high flow rates are maintained by selection of pH and/or ionic strength. The filters are more robust than conventional polymeric filters and withstand cleaning with aggressive cleaning agents. | 05-07-2009 |
Phil Godfrey, Dorset GB
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| 20120070312 | CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS - There is herein described a controlled hydraulic systems for operating machinery. More particularly, there is described a controlled hydraulic system ( | 03-22-2012 |
Robert Godfrey, West Sussex GB
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| 20090093965 | DETERMINING FAULT TRANSMISSIVITY IN A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR - To determine fault transmissivity in a subterranean reservoir, fault structures in the subterranean reservoir are identified, and elastic impedance data is computed from well log data and seismic data. Normalization parameters that have a predetermined orientation with respect to the identified fault structures are computed, and elastic impedance flux values are normalized with respect to the normalization parameters, where the normalized elastic impedance flux values are indicative of transmissivities of fault structures in the subterranean structure. | 04-09-2009 |
Simon Paul Godfrey, Middlesex GB
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| 20090068135 | Durable Fiber Treatment Composition - A fiber treatment composition is presented comprising organomodified silicones having defined physico-chemical properties and a additive which allows the organomodified silicone to be retained on the hair over longer periods of time than traditionally has been the case. The present composition finds particular application on hair that has been damaged through chemical treatments, such as occurs during permanent dyeing, bleaching and permanent waving. | 03-12-2009 |
Simon Paul Godfrey, Uxbridge GB
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| 20080223393 | Method and System for Imparting Strand Effect to Hair - A method of imparting hair strand effects may include identifying each of a plurality of hair strands to which to apply a hair strand effect product independently and individually, the plurality of hair strands associated with an illustration of at least one type of hair strand effects and one of a plurality of hair styles, and applying the product to each of the plurality of hair strands independently and individually subsequent to identifying the plurality of hair strands. In the alternative or in combination, a hair instruction guide may be consulted, the guide having at least one strand size associated with one of the plurality of types of hair strand effects, and a strand of hair may be identified according to the at least one strand size. A system for creating a hair strand effect may include a hair strand effect product and such a hair instruction guide. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080233072 | Process and Kit-of-Parts for Improved Hair Conditioning After Coloring, Bleaching or Perming - The present invention relates to the field of hair care. More specifically, the present invention relates to the conditioning of hair after it has been oxidised in a coloring, bleaching or perming treatment. Superior conditioning is obtained by providing a cationic polymer to the hair while it is subjected to the oxidising treatment, and then the oxidised hair is subjected to a conditioning treatment with a composition comprising a functionalized silicone. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090084394 | Hair Treatment Applicator for Providing Hair Strand Effects - The present invention relates to a hair treatment applicator ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090084395 | System for Highlighting Hair - The present invention relates to a system to highlight the hair. The system comprises a device ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100139684 | Hair Treatment Applicator for Improved Hair Strand Effects - The present invention relates to an applicator ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120152271 | System for Highlighting Hair - The present invention relates to a system to highlight the hair. The system comprises a device ( | 06-21-2012 |
Stephen Godfrey, Altrincham GB
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| 20090197789 | ACETYLATION OF CHITOSAN - A process for making modified N-acetylated chitosan comprising the steps of: | 08-06-2009 |
| 20120135911 | Acetylation of Chitosan - A process for making modified N-acetylated chitosan comprising the steps of: | 05-31-2012 |
Stuart Paul Godfrey, Hants GB
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| 20110159216 | Colored Metal - A colored metal composite including a metal matrix; and colored particles distributed throughout the metal matrix AND/OR a method including providing metal powder as a first phase of a composite; providing colored particles to form a second phase of the composite; mixing the metal powder and colored particles; and sintering the metal powder around the colored particles to form a metal matrix that has colored particles distributed throughout. | 06-30-2011 |
Stuart Paul Godfrey, Farnborough GB
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| 20120251776 | Method of Treating a Layer of Material and the Product Formed by the Method - An apparatus including a layer of natural, textured material including a first side and a second side; and cured adhesive impregnated into the layer of natural, textured material from the first side but not from the second side. | 10-04-2012 |