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Graham Balls, Nottingham GB
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| 20120066163 | TIME TO EVENT DATA ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM - A time to event data analysis method and system. The present invention relates to the analysis of data to identify relationships between the input data and one or more conditions. One method of analysing such data is by the use of neural networks which are non-linear statistical data modelling tools, the structure of which may be changed based on information that is passed through the network during a training phase. A known problem that affects neural networks is the issue of overtraining which arises in overcomplex or overspecified systems when the capacity of the network significantly exceeds the needed parameters. The present invention provides a method of analysing data, such as bioinformatics or pathology data, using a neural network with a constrained architecture and providing a continuous output that can be used in various contexts and systems including prediction of time to an event, such as a specified clinical event. | 03-15-2012 |
Graham Belfield, Leicestershire GB
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| 20100021953 | Method for Identifying an Agent that Modulates Arginine Transport in a Chondrocyte - The present invention relates to an assay method for identifying an agent that modulates arginine transport in a chondrocyte comprising the steps of: (a) identifying an agent that modulates the activity and/or expression of CAT-2; and (b) measuring arginine transport in the chondrocyte in the presence or absence of said agent, wherein a difference between: (a) arginine transport in the absence of the agent; and (b) arginine transport in the presence of the agent is indicative that the agent can modulate arginine transport in a chondrocyte. Therapeutic agents that modulate the expression or activity of CAT-2B could be beneficial for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, particularly osteoarthritis. For example, a CAT-2B antagonist may be useful for the treatment of osteoarthritis. | 01-28-2010 |
Graham Bogda, Yorkville, IL US
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| 20110269106 | ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR BRAILLE DISPLAYS - According to the present invention, there is provided an improved refreshable tactile display apparatus including a housing, bias compression springs, sliding blocks, pins, and a shape memory alloy wire. The sliding block is actuated by the interaction between the bias compression spring and the shape memory alloy wire. The shape memory alloy wire is then activated by current driven from a power supply in either a modulated or unmodulated fashion. | 11-03-2011 |
Graham Bosher, Kingston Upon Thames GB
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| 20100076901 | Food Delivery Packaging and Process - The present invention relates to food delivery packaging ( | 03-25-2010 |
Graham Bridges, Mississauga CA
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| 20080271461 | METHOD OF STARTING TURBINE ENGINE FROM LOW ENGINE SPEED - A method of starting a turbine engine at a first engine speed value which is lower than a second engine speed value designed for a normal engine starting operation, comprises varying a fuel flow into a combustor of the engine to start the engine in repeatedly alternating speed acceleration and deceleration cycles in order to create an engine speed augmentation in each of the speed acceleration and deceleration cycles, thereby achieving the second engine speed value while preventing the engine from being overheated, and then beginning the normal engine starting operation | 11-06-2008 |
Graham Buckton, London GB
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| 20080227855 | Solid Dispersion of Hydrophobic Bioactive - A stable composition of an amorphous component (such as a bioactive) and a carrier polymer is formed by mixing a bridging polymer with the bioactive and the carrier polymer, wherein the bridging polymer is a hydrogen bond donor to both the bioactive and the carrier polymer, thereby forming a composition in which the bioactive and the carrier polymer have less of a tendency to crystallise than if the bridging polymer were not present. | 09-18-2008 |
Graham Budden, South Glamorgan GB
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| 20090305589 | Impregnated Flexible Sheet Material - A flexible sheet material useful as an energy absorbing material is impregnated with a dilatant silicone composition comprising the reaction product of a polydiorganosiloxane and a boron compound selected from boric oxide, a boric acid, a boric acid precursor, a borate or a partially hydrolysed borate. The silicone composition can be modified by reaction with a hydrophobic compound reactive with silanol groups to improve the resistance to washing. The flexible sheet can be a material, e.g. a fabric, having a negative Poisson's ratio. | 12-10-2009 |
Graham Butlar, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080289250 | Fuel Composition - Unleaded blend compositions, as well as formulated gasolines containing them have a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 comprising either: | 11-27-2008 |
Graham Chilvers, Troquay GB
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| 20100201206 | Power Control Apparatus - A power control apparatus comprises a transducer having an output ( | 08-12-2010 |
Graham Clemie, London GB
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| 20110157197 | CENTRALISED INTERACTIVE GRAPHICAL APPLICATION SERVER - A centralised game server in a bank ( | 06-30-2011 |
Graham Cockell, Devon GB
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| 20090070141 | Method and System for Defining, Configuring, Deploying, Delivering, and Monitoring Health Improvement Programs - A method and system for defining, configuring, deploying, delivering, and monitoring health improvement programs are described. According to one embodiment, a method, comprises defining health improvement program components. The health improvement program components are assembled into a plurality of configured health improvement program templates. One or more program templates of the plurality of configured health improvement program templates are configured to meet the requirements of a given population. The one or more health improvement program templates are deployed to a plurality of program participants within the population. a personalized health improvement program is delivered for each participant of the plurality of program participants within the population. Participant progress is monitored. | 03-12-2009 |
Graham Dellaire, Halifax CA
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| 20100248226 | METHODS FOR MEASURING CELL RESPONSE TO DNA DAMAGING AGENTS USING PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA PROTEIN NUCLEAR BODIES - Methods for assessing the potential efficacy of a DNA-damaging agent as a tumour treatment or for monitoring the efficacy of such treatment by determining promyelocytic leukemia protein nuclear body (PML NB) properties of the tumour are disclosed. PML NB properties, including morphology, number and biochemical composition, of cells or tissue are assessed following exposure to a DNA-damaging agent and compared to corresponding PML NB properties of cells or tissue not exposed to the DNA-damaging agent. The difference, or lack thereof, determines the efficacy of the DNA-damaging agent as a treatment for tumours or monitoring the efficacy of such treatment. | 09-30-2010 |
Graham Dovell, Dorset GB
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| 20100258350 | APPARATUS COMPRISING RACK, COMPONENT, CABLE AND CABLE MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY - An apparatus is disclosed including a rack; a component mounted to the rack and a cable connected at one end to the component. A cable management assembly for managing the cable has a first end fixed relative to the component and a second end fixed relative to the rack. The cable management assembly includes a first support member having a cable attachment portion that supports the cable along a first length; and, a second support member having a cable attachment portion that supports the cable along a second length. The support members are arranged to pivot with respect to each other about a pivot axis as the component moves between received and withdrawn positions in the rack. The first and second lengths of cable are offset from each other in the direction of the pivot axis. | 10-14-2010 |
Graham Dryden, Victoria AU
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| 20080229987 | Sand Dispenser for a Scarifier - A sand dispenser for a scarifier wherein the sand dispenser is mounted on the scarifier and comprises: a sand hopper having an outlet at a lower end of the hopper; a gate located below the outlet and moveable between an open position and a closed position for controlling the flow of sand through the hopper and into a distributor, the distributor including a row of distributing lines through which sand is directed to flow and enter grooves in the ground created by blades of the scarifier, wherein each distributing line is aligned with a groove. | 09-25-2008 |
Graham Dull, New South Wales AU
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| 20090206565 | Trolley with a swivable guide wheel - The present invention relates generally to a castor wheel assembly | 08-20-2009 |
Graham Ellis-Davies, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20100096252 | PHOTOLABILE DINITROINDOLINYL BASED COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to photolabile or photoreleasable compounds including a caging moiety linked to an effector moiety, wherein the compounds are capable of releasing the effector moiety on irradiation, typically by flash irradiation with light. These compounds are particularly suitable for focal 2-photon uncaging The photoreleasable compounds can be used to deliver effector moieties such as carboxylic acids, preferably, neuroactive amino acids to sites where their activity is required. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the caging moiety is based on 4-carboxymethoxy-5,7-dinitroinlinyl and derivatives thereof. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110226610 | SYNTHESIS OF NITRODIBENZYLFURAN CHROMOPHORE FOR PHOTODEPROTECTION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES - Inventors have developed a chromophore (nitrodibenzylfuranyl, or NBDF) for ultra efficient uncaging of a caged substrate (e.g., an organic molecule such as, for example, an amino acid, a biological molecules, such as, for example, second messengers inside cells). Photolysis of a NBDF derivative of EGTA (i.e. caged calcium) is about 50 times more efficient than others calcium cages (the quantum yield of photolysis is 0.6 and the extinction coefficient is 18,400. NDBF-EGTA has a 2-photon cross section of about 0.3-0.6 GM). | 09-22-2011 |
Graham Elvis, Norton Canes GB
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| 20100082314 | Simulation of tuning effects for a servo driven mechatronic system - A servo driven mechatronic system simulator and analyzer utilizing preconfigured motion equipment profile databases to predict the behavior of a motion system based on a user selected configuration. The user can adjust the parameters and rerun the simulation and analysis many times in an efficient manner until the optimum operating conditions of the desired system are reached. The user can then archive the system design and implement the system with a greater level of confidence in the ability of the design to meet the requirements of the application. | 04-01-2010 |
Graham Engebretsen, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100138285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVERTISEMENT SERVING NETWORKS - A system and method for distributing media content via networked devices. A system includes at least one networked device configured to receive media content and business rules from a control server. The at least one networked device may be configured to select media content for display based at least in part on the business rules. | 06-03-2010 |
Graham Forder, Novato, CA US
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| 20100140142 | REMOVING UNSTABLE SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM CRUDE OIL. - A crude oil which contains at least 0.1 wt % unstable sulfur compounds is treated in a reaction zone at low temperature to convert at least 50 wt % of the unstable sulfur compounds contained therein. The reaction and removal of sulfur from the crude may be facilitated by contacting the crude oil with a catalytic material in the presence of a stripping fluid. | 06-10-2010 |
Graham Goodge, Sudbury GB
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| 20100140845 | MODULAR MOLD SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A modular mold system includes a hot half and a cold half. The hot half has a heated distributor assembly to receive molding material from an injection molding machine. The distributor assembly has a forward side that is opposite a side of the distributor assembly that faces the injection molding machine. A plurality of heated multi-nozzle units may also be provided. Each multi-nozzle unit has a manifold and a plurality of forward-extending nozzles. Each multi-nozzle unit is individually forwardly removably fastened to the forward side of the distributor assembly and removable from the distributor assembly while the distributor assembly is fastened to the first platen. The cold half includes a mounting plate and a plurality of cold-side units associated with the multi-nozzle units. Each cold-side unit is removably fastened to the mounting plate and engagable with one of the multi-nozzle units to define the one or more mold cavities. | 06-10-2010 |
Graham Gudgin, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090086726 | Service Advertisement Framework (SAF) in a Communications Network - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first update message at a first forwarding node from a second forwarding node of the communications network. The first update message includes forwarded service type data that indicates a type of service available via the second forwarding node, and forwarded cost data that indicates a first cost of communications to obtain the type of service via the second forwarding node. An incremental cost is determined for communications between the first forwarding node and the second forwarding node. Service data is stored at the first forwarding node. The service data indicates the type of service is associated with the second forwarding node at a total cost based on the first cost and the incremental cost. A second update message that includes forwarded cost data based on the total cost is sent over the network from the first forwarding node. | 04-02-2009 |
Graham Gutsell, Wiltshire GB
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| 20100297707 | REACTION VESSEL COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND INNER NON-METALLIC LAYER - A reaction vessel for conducting a chemical or biochemical reaction, such as a polymerase chain reaction wherein at least one wall of said vessel comprises a metallic layer and an inner non-metallic layer. Reaction systems comprising combinations of vessels of the invention and apparatus for heating them, as well as particular reactions vessels are also described and claimed. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110065150 | REACTION VESSEL COMPRISING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING POLYMER AS A HEATING ELEMENT - A reaction vessel for conducting a chemical or biochemical reaction, such as a polymerase chain reaction wherein electrically conducting polymer is arranged to act as a heating element. The profile of the electrically conductive polymer differs in different regions of the vessel so as to control thermal gradients. The profile of the electrically conductive polymer may be arranged to either increase or reduce the thermal gradient. Reaction systems comprising combinations of vessels of the invention and apparatus for heating them, as well as particular reactions vessels are also described and claimed. | 03-17-2011 |
Graham Handyside, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090058659 | Inventory alarm and ink tag combination - An inventory control tag comprises a first component, a second component, and a fastening mechanism for fastening together the first component and the second component. The fastening mechanism is configured such that the first component and the second component can be easily locked together and can only be unlocked from each other in normal usage by an external tool. At least one chamber defined by at least one of the first and second components is provided. Further, an electronic device is located in one of the chambers for triggering a compatible sensor and alarm system external to the control tag. A dye container located in one of the chambers designed to fracture and spill dye when the first and second components are forced apart. | 03-05-2009 |
Graham Harris, Altadena, CA US
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| 20090198684 | System and Method for Determining Semantically Related Terms - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining semantically related terms. Generally, one or more seed terms are received from a user. A system searches a first index comprising a plurality of terms and one or more webpages associated with each term of the plurality of terms to determine a plurality of webpages associated with the seed terms. The system then searches a second index comprising a plurality of webpages and one or more terms associated with each webpage of the plurality of webpages to determine a plurality of potential terms associated with the plurality of webpages associated with the seed terms. At least one term of the plurality of potential terms is suggested to a user. | 08-06-2009 |
Graham Harris, Westlake Village, CA US
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| 20100083129 | User Interface for Internet Advertisement - This patent discloses a system to create a template for Internet advertising utilizing a template server containing graphical user interfaces. The template server may receive instructions to retrieve a SWF object having a first image asset associated with a defined image variable. The template server additionally may receive instructions to replace the first image asset with a second image asset. The second asset automatically may be associated with the defined variable. The template server further may receive instructions to create the SWF object by adding the first image asset and the defined variable to the SWF object. | 04-01-2010 |
Graham Hatton-Downward, Cheshire GB
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| 20080198026 | Warning System - Warning system for a SCUBA diving apparatus that emits a first visible indication when the pressure in the tank falls below a first predetermined level and a second visible indication when the pressure in the tank falls below a second predetermined level which is lower than the first predetermined level. The warning system ( | 08-21-2008 |
Graham Heferen, Railway Estate AU
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| 20100219080 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CATHODE PLATE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to electrolytic recovery of metal, and in particular methods and apparatus for producing cathode plates suitable for such electrolytic recovery. A first aspect of the invention provides a method of providing an electrically conductive coating on a cathode plate comprising inverting and submerging an upper portion of the cathode plate in an electrolytic bath adjacent at least one anode and applying a current to electroplate the upper portion of the cathode plate wherein each anode includes: i) a first base portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a hanger bar of said cathode plate; ii) a second extended portion connected to and extending from the base portion and adapted to be positioned adjacent a blade of the cathode plate wherein the profile of each anode is shaped such that in use, a consistent thickness of coating is electroplated over said hanger bar and cathode blade. A second aspect of the invention provides an anode for use in an electroplating and upper portion of a cathode plate having a hanger bar and cathode blade, said anode comprising: i)a first exposed base portion being longer than said hanger bar and having a constant cross sectional profile over its length; ii) a second exposed portion connected to and extending from said first base portion and being shorter in length than the width of the cathode blade. A third aspect of the invention provides a process for refurbishing a cathode plate comprising following a process of removal of an electrically conductive coating on the hanger bar and cathode plate, applying a current density to the cathode plate in a deplating bath at a level sufficient to etch the exposed metal below the solution line of the deplating bath, but insufficient to preferentially attack any weld connection between the hanger bar and the cathode blade. | 09-02-2010 |
Graham Heit, Waterloo CA
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| 20110134248 | Mobile Deposit System For Digital Image and Transaction Management - A central system for receiving captured transaction data from a plurality of remote capture devices over a network, the remote capture devices including a mobile device type and a fixed location device type, the system comprising: a receipt module to receive the captured transaction data; a processing module to process the received captured transaction data; and a storage module to store the processed transaction data such that characteristic data of the mobile device type is associated with the stored transaction data for said processed transaction data originating from a remote capture device of the mobile device type. | 06-09-2011 |
Graham Hewson, Poole GB
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| 20110306386 | Mobile Device and Method - Systems, methods and a mobile device for using policy defined by the operator to control the interfaces on which data is sent and received by the device are provided. The policy can be dynamically updated by the operator, by pushing new policy to the device for implementation. The policy can define that the device should switch certain data between two or more available interfaces at certain times, or when certain data may be sent or received over a particular interface. The device may receive new policy from the operator in order to help with the operator's own operational objectives, such as traffic shaping or other traffic limitation to ease congestion or enforce service agreements. A policy implementing corresponding traffic limitation or shaping on the air interface between the mobile device and network base stations can be sent to the mobile device so as to reduce signaling congestion on the air-interface. | 12-15-2011 |
Graham Holmwood, Leverkusen DE
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| 20090118286 | Heterobicyclic Acrylamides - Use of heterobicyclic acrylamides of the formula (I) | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100298267 | AMINOPYRIMIDINAMIDES AS PESTICIDES - The present application relates to novel aminopyrimidinamides, to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests, especially arthropods, in particular insects. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110124647 | INSECTICIDAL DERIVATIVES OF SUBSTITUTED BENZYLAMINES - The present invention relates to novel derivatives of substituted benzylamines, to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests, especially arthropods, in particular insects. | 05-26-2011 |
Graham Houtchens, Natick, MA US
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| 20100022864 | SKIN PREPARATION DEVICE AND BIOPOTENTIAL SENSOR - The skin preparation device and sensor of the present invention include an array of rigid tines. The tines serve to “self-prepare” the skin at each electrode site. These tines, when pressed against the skin, penetrate the stratum corneum, thereby reducing skin impedance and improving signal quality. A self-prepping device of the present invention is an optimized array of short non-conductive rigid tines in which the individual tines are created in a geometry that allows for a sharp point at the tip when molding, machining or etching is used as a method of fabrication. This non-conductive array with rigid penetrating structures may, therefore, be used in combination with a conductive medium, preferably an ionic conductive gel. In penetrating the stratum corneum, micro-conduits are created in the layers of the skin enabling the conductive medium to reach the low impedance layers and to transmit bioelectrical signals from the skin to the electrode surface. Such a self-prepping device can be readily mass produced using molding methods or possibly other manufacturing methods, thereby providing for a low cost means of achieving improved performance of the biopotential sensor. Additionally this invention includes the integration of this self-prepping device into a biopotential sensor comprising an array of one or more electrodes. | 01-28-2010 |
Graham Jones, Lancashire GB
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| 20090314358 | ELECTRIC SHOWERS - An electric shower water heater unit for connection to a water supply and a mains electricity supply comprises a housing having a shower water outlet to which a shower hose is connectable; an electric water heater housed in the housing and fluidly connectable to a water supply outlet of the water supply and electrically connectable to the mains electricity supply, the electric water heater supplying water to the shower water outlet of the housing; a user-operable controller ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100210200 | COIN MECHANISM - A coin mechanism comprises a coin entry point ( | 08-19-2010 |
Graham Jones, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110184816 | RULE-BASED BIDDING PLATFORM - A computing system is configured to accept bid rules from merchants for the placement of ads for a plurality of products. The bid rules comprise a bid amount, a rule definition and a priority. The bid amount may be an absolute bid or it may be relative to base advertising rate. The rule definition comprises criteria for describing products to determine when the bid rule is applied to a product for sale. The priority indicates whether the bid rule applies to a particular product when the rule definition of more than one bid rule could be applied to a product. The computing system is also configured to generate a list of product offers based at least in part on the bids. The system may also generate reports for merchants. | 07-28-2011 |
Graham Jordison, Wolsingham GB
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| 20090056166 | SHOE SOLE - A sole adapted to provide improved leverage during the toe-off stage of gait comprises elongate elements ( | 03-05-2009 |
Graham Kinns, Cambridge GB
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| 20100114565 | AUDIBLE ERRORS DETECTION AND PREVENTION FOR SPEECH DECODING, AUDIBLE ERRORS CONCEALING - A method and apparatus of providing an audio output to a user in a communications system in which the audio to be output to a user, preferably an audio frame, is assessed before it is broadcast to the user, and then selectively changed on the basis of the assessment. The assessment may be carried out in the audio encoding process, in the audio decoding process and/or after the audio decoding process. The selective changing of the audio output may comprise selectively replacing the audio output and/or re-encoding of the audio output. | 05-06-2010 |
Graham Leflem, Rugby GB
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| 20090140597 | Tubular electrical machines - A stator for a tubular electrical generator or motor has a substantially cylindrical inner surface containing a series of axially-spaced slots for receiving the coils of a stator winding. The stator is formed from a plurality of stacked annular laminations that define the slots and the inner surface. The laminations comprise circumferentially-spaced radial slits defining fingers that extend radially outwards from their radially inner edges. The slits and fingers reduce the overall eddy losses in the stator while permitting simple manufacture, simple assembly and high radial thermal conduction for good cooling. In an alternative embodiment, the laminations and their fingers may be replaced by layers of batons of similar radial extent to the laminations. | 06-04-2009 |
Graham Leggatt, Brisbane AU
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| 20080214485 | Method of inducing an immune response - A method is provided for inducing or enhancing an immune response in a mammal to a target polypeptide expressed in a plurality of cells of the mammal, which method comprises administering to the mammal an inhibitory nucleic acid which targets a region of a ribonucleic acid (RNA) which encodes said polypeptide. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid which targets a region of an RNA which encodes a target polypeptide expressed in a plurality of cells of a mammal, such that translation of an aberrant form of the target polypeptide occurs in said cells, said truncated form of the target polypeptide comprising one or more T cell epitopes; together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. | 09-04-2008 |
Graham Lidgard, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20090087846 | Method for Detecting Large Mutations and Duplications Using Control Amplification Comparisons to Paralogous Genes - Methods for querying biological samples to detect genetic mutations, particularly insertions and deletions, by co-amplification of a gene of interest in conjunction with a paralogous gene. When the gene of interest and the corresponding paralogous gene are selected from the CYP450 family, the resulting ratios may predict how a particular patient metabolizes certain prescription drugs. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090092967 | METHOD FOR GENERATING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - The present invention provides methods of generating target nucleic acids for amplification using nicking enzymes and methods for amplifying the generated target nucleic acids. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100315644 | HAND-HELD SCANNER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR READING POINT OF CARE TEST RESULTS - A diagnostic assay system including a test device and a scanning device are described. In one implementation, the scanning device includes a source of electromagnetic radiation, an optics assembly, a detector, and a microprocessor disposed within a chassis. The test device and scanning device may be configured to be movable relative to each other during operation of the scanning device. | 12-16-2010 |
Graham Loveridge, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090027401 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LATENCY CONTROL IN DISPLAY DEVICES - Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of latency control in display devices are disclosed. According to aspects of the disclosed invention, a source device commands a display device to minimize the delay between the time that image data enters the display device and the time that it is shown on the display device. In one embodiment, the source device transmits data to the display device that specifies whether the display device should time optimize the image data, such as by transmitting a data packet for this purpose either with the image data or on an auxiliary communication link. In another embodiment, the source device and the display device are coupled via an interconnect that comprises multi-stream capabilities, and each stream is associated with a particular degree of latency optimization. | 01-29-2009 |
Graham Lyus, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110195388 | DYNAMIC AUDIO PLAYBACK OF SOUNDTRACKS FOR ELECTRONIC VISUAL WORKS - An electronic book is provided with a soundtrack, to which a reader can listen while reading the electronic book. The soundtrack accompanies and enhances the reading experience, in which readers generally have images in their minds based on the story or other visual media that is part of the electronic book. Playback of the soundtrack is synchronized with the visual display of the electronic book. Audio cues are associated with different points in the text and these cues are dynamically played back in synchronization with the visual display of the electronic book based on the interaction of the user with the electronic book. The dynamic playback involves editing and playing an audio cue so that it has a duration that is based on a prediction of the duration of the portion of the electronic book with which the cue is synchronized. When the system starts playing an audio cue, it predicts when the next audio cue should start. The current cue is played for predicted duration and a transition to the next audio cue is initiated at an appropriate time. | 08-11-2011 |
Graham Manton, Kent GB
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| 20100247425 | In Hydrogen Generators - A pyrolytic hydrogen generator comprising a pressure vessel containing a plurality of cardboard receptacles for the thermally decomposable hydrogen generating material and an associated ignition system. Also, a modular pellet tray assembly for use in the generator comprises a plurality of trays having pellet holders and associated igniters and held in a stack by support rods that also provide electrical connectivity to the trays. Also, a pellet tray assembly comprises a plurality of pellet holders, wherein some of more outwardly disposed pellet holders contain only outwardly facing vents and are fired first. Also, the generator has an array of hydrogen generating elements arranged side by side and separated from one another into cells by partitioning provided with directional venting that only permits laterally exiting gases to vent outwardly. Alternatively, the elements can be separated into cells by a baffle system comprising gas confining and gas venting elements, which may be heat conductive. | 09-30-2010 |
Graham Marshal, Shoreham, NY US
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| 20110208121 | Micro vein enhancer - The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like. | 08-25-2011 |
Graham Martin, Woodland Hills, CA US
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| 20090092351 | HIGH DENSITY FIBER OPTIC ACOUSTIC ARRAY - A method for optimizing the architecture of a linear sensor array using WDM-TDM technology and stabilizing the reflectivity spectral profile of the fiber Bragg gratings of the sensors against the influence of environmental factors such as pressure and temperature is provided. The method includes stripping a portion of the foamed coating on the exterior of an optical fiber in the region of the fiber Bragg grating to thin the coating in the region of the grating. After the coating is stripped and the optical fiber cleaned, the area of stripped fiber is recoated with an unvoided plastic. | 04-09-2009 |
Graham Maxwell-Cox, Hampshire GB
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| 20100019980 | APPARATUS FOR AN ANTENNA SYSTEM - An apparatus for an antenna system comprising at least one blade to cut the energy in the electric field received by an antenna into a plurality of portions and redirect said plurality of portions for detection by a plurality of detectors. The at least one blade may comprise a plurality of blades to cut the energy into successively smaller and smaller portions. The plurality of detectors can be positioned outside the focal region of the antenna system. If the dimensions of the detectors are required to be relatively large, the system can then detect more closely packed beams than if the detectors had been positioned in the focal region. The apparatus may further comprise at least one focusing element to focus the cut energy onto another blade or a detector. There is also provided an antenna system comprising a plurality of feed horns for producing a plurality of beams; and a plurality of elements to redirect said beams towards a focal region of the antenna system so as to form a group of closely packed beams for transmission by the antenna system. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100085266 | APPARATUS FOR AN ANTENNA SYSTEM - An apparatus for an antenna system comprising one or more blades for splitting the electromagnetic field received by an antenna into a plurality of sections corresponding to separate beams and redirecting said plurality of sections for detection by a plurality of detectors. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of blades for splitting the field into successively smaller and smaller portions. The plurality of detectors can be positioned outside the focal region of the antenna system. The apparatus may further comprise focusing means for focusing the sections of the field onto another blade or a detector. There is also provided an antenna system comprising a plurality of feed horns for producing a plurality of beams; and a plurality of elements for redirecting said beams towards a focal region of the antenna system so as to form a group of closely packed beams for transmission by the antenna system. | 04-08-2010 |
Graham Mcatamney, Stockleigh AU
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| 20110132277 | Animal Restraint System - An animal restraint system for use during the transportation of animals comprising a region in which an animal is confined, one or more inflatable restraining means located within the region, at least one regulator for selectively increasing and/or decreasing the size of the one or more restraining means, and wherein a preselected value of inflation or deflation of the restraining means is maintained by the regulator. | 06-09-2011 |
Graham Mccarthy, Stockholm SE
Graham Mccorkell, Edingburgh GB
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| 20110303947 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - Apparatuses and methods for electronic circuit protection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a well having an emitter and a collector region. The well has a doping of a first type, and the emitter and collector regions have a doping of a second type. The emitter region, well, and collector region are configured to operate as an emitter, base, and collector for a first transistor, respectively. The collector region is spaced away from the emitter region to define a spacing. A first spacer and a second spacer are positioned adjacent the well between the emitter and the collector. A conductive plate is positioned adjacent the well and between the first spacer and the second spacer, and a doping adjacent the first spacer, the second spacer, and the plate consists essentially of the first type. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304944 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS RELIABILITY - Apparatuses and methods for protecting electronic circuits are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for providing protection from transient signals comprises an integrated circuit, a pad on a surface of the integrated circuit, and a configurable protection circuit within the integrated circuit. The configurable protection circuit is electrically connected to the pad. The configurable protection circuit comprises a plurality of subcircuits arranged in a cascade, and selection of one or more of the plurality of the subcircuits for operation determines at least one of a holding voltage or a trigger voltage of the configurable protection circuit. | 12-15-2011 |
Graham Mcdearmon, North Canton, OH US
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| 20080211293 | Wheel End with Load Sensing Capabilities - A wheel end (A) has a housing ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090266138 | Method and Apparatus for Shear Strain Testing of Strain Sensors - A method and apparatus for testing, evaluating, and/or calibrating strain sensors. A test beam ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090301215 | DISPLACEMENT SENSOR - A displacement, strain, and/or force sensor assembly ( | 12-10-2009 |
Graham Mcdougald, Berkshire GB
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| 20120065407 | PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF 1-METHYLPYRAZOLE-4-CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS - The present invention relates to improvements in processes towards the production 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid, which is a useful intermediate in fungicide production. In particular, the invention relates to a process for treating a compound of formula III, wherein R | 03-15-2012 |
Graham Mclntyre, West Wickham GB
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| 20090060877 | Use - Use of whole cells of bacteria from the genera of aerobic organisms in the order of Actinomycetales in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of Type II diabetes and/or obesity and methods of treating or preventing Type II diabetes and/or obesity in a subject by administering an effective amount of a composition comprising a whole cell of a bacterium from a genera of aerobic organisms in the order of Actinomycetales to said subject. Preferably the bacteria is from one or more of the following genera for example: | 03-05-2009 |
Graham Mcmynn, Redmond, WA US
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| 20110307243 | MULTILINGUAL RUNTIME RENDERING OF METADATA - Translated versions of metadata are provided to a user at runtime based on a working language selection. Translated versions of metadata in secondary languages are associated with an original version in a primary language as properties instead of being separate items within an infrastructure hierarchy. The property may be selected from a look-up field at runtime based on user selection of automatic determination of a desired working language. If a translation of a particular item in the working language does not exist, the default language (primary language) version is used instead. | 12-15-2011 |
Graham Mensa-Wilmot, Spring, TX US
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| 20100139988 | DRILL BIT WITH MULTIPLE CUTTER GEOMETRIES - A drill bit has cutting elements with multiple cutting surface geometries that are positioned so that their cutting profiles overlap, but do not completely contain or engulf one another. The different cutting surface geometries and the specific overlap create a zone of high density in the middle regions of the cutting profiles and low density in the periphery, resulting in a cutting profile that becomes sharper with increasing wear. Such an arrangement is more effective and stable as the drill bit encounters hard and abrasive formation materials. Moreover, cutting elements with larger axial volumes may be combined with cutting elements having smaller axial volumes, resulting in an even more effective drill bit in terms of durability and ability to drill efficiently in hard and abrasive formations. | 06-10-2010 |
Graham Nancekievill, Felixstowe GB
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| 20100139697 | METHOD FOR CLEANING DEPOSITS FROM TURBOCHARGER AND SUPERCHARGER COMPRESSORS - A method for removing deposits from at least one compressor powered by an engine. The method comprises disconnecting while the engine is turned off, a high pressure downstream side of the compressor from an intercooler, or an air intake manifold for non-intercooled engines, while leaving the compressor attached to a means used in the engine to drive the compressor. The output airflow is diverted from the compressor away from the engine to a disposal or to a means of separating a cleaning fluid from air. After starting the engine and while the engine is running, the cleaning fluid is injected for a sufficient time to clean the compressor. | 06-10-2010 |
Graham Openshaw, Portsmouth, NH US
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| 20110162906 | MARINE SEISMIC SOURCE - A marine seismic source comprises a housing having a central axis, an open end, and a closed end opposite the open end. In addition, the seismic source includes a piston extending coaxially through the open end of the housing. The piston is adapted to axially reciprocate relative to the housing. Further, the piston has a first end distal the housing and a second end disposed within the housing. | 07-07-2011 |
Graham Pike, Kempton Park ZA
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| 20110274504 | FIXATION BAIL | 11-10-2011 |
Graham Pullin, Dundee GB
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| 20090313024 | Speech Generation User Interface - A system and a method for speech generation which assist the speech of those with a disability or a medical condition such as cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease or a dysarthia following a stroke. The system has a user interface having a multiplicity of states each of which correspond to a sound and a selector for making a selection of a state or a combination of states. The system also has a processor for processing the selected state or combination of states and an audio output for outputting the sound or combination of sounds. The sounds associated with the states can be phonemes or phonics and the user interface is typically a manually operable device such as a mouse, trackball, joystick or other device that allows a user to distinguish between states by manipulating the interface to a number of positions. | 12-17-2009 |
Graham Rowley, Queensland AU
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| 20090301114 | HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 12-10-2009 |
Graham Sadtler, New Bern, NC US
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| 20100199968 | PEDESTAL FOR A BURNER OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A gas burner of a household cooking appliance is provided. The gas burner includes a burner portion, and a pedestal portion under the burner portion for elevating the burner portion above a cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance. The pedestal portion includes a base portion for mounting with the cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance, and an upper portion that interposes the base portion and the burner portion, and interfaces with the burner portion. A perimeter of the base portion has no mathematical correlation to one of a perimeter of the burner portion and a perimeter of the upper portion. | 08-12-2010 |
Graham Sale, Southampton GB
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| 20090239932 | Antisense oligonucleotides against protein kinase isoforms alpha, beta and gamma - Antisense compounds are provided for inhibiting PKB (protein kinase B) alpha, beta and gamma. The antisense compounds display high potency and selectivity. The antisense compounds do not suffer from problems of dimerisation or self-hybridization and have also been selected to not affect other enzymes. The antisense compounds may be used singularly or in combination to inhibit one, two or all of PKB alpha, beta and gamma and hence treat conditions in which these enzymes are important. | 09-24-2009 |
Graham Shee, Aberdeenshire GB
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| 20100294479 | WINCH ASSEMBLY - A winch assembly ( | 11-25-2010 |
Graham Smith, Port Jefferson, NY US
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| 20100012851 | Multi-Anode Ionization Chamber - The present invention includes a high-energy detector having a cathode chamber, a support member, and anode segments. The cathode chamber extends along a longitudinal axis. The support member is fixed within the cathode chamber and extends from the first end of the cathode chamber to the second end of the cathode chamber. The anode segments are supported by the support member and are spaced along the longitudinal surface of the support member. The anode segments are configured to generate at least a first electrical signal in response to electrons impinging thereon. | 01-21-2010 |
Graham Smith, Newburyport, MA US
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| 20110270255 | Guide For Drilling An Irregular-Shaped Body - The present invention provides a surgical instrument for guiding a drill into bone, the surgical instrument comprising; an elongate body comprising a shaft having a handle towards its proximal end and a head towards its distal end, wherein the head comprises a mouth and jaw assembly, and the shaft comprises a lumen aligned with the longitudinal axis of the shaft and extending from the proximal end of the surgical instrument to the mouth of the shaft, wherein the lumen is suitable for receipt and passage of a drill, and the jaw assembly comprises a pair of opposed reciprocating arms. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120057949 | MODIFIED FASTENER AND INSERTION TOOL - According to example configurations, a modified screw head includes one or more slots or grooved channels. A screwdriver device includes a tip that can be inserted into a cavity in the head of the screw to torque the modified screw into an object. The screwdriver device includes a sleeve. The sleeve slides along a shaft of the screwdriver. The sleeve includes inward protruding posts (e.g., pins, fingers, etc.). Sliding of the sleeve over the screw's head requires that inward protruding posts in the sleeve be aligned with the grooves on the sidewall of the screw's head. Subsequent to aligning and sliding the sleeve into the grooved channels of the screw's head, the user twists the sleeve to secure the screw head to the screwdriver's tip. The sleeve can be spring-loaded to pull the head of the screw toward a handle end of the screwdriver after a user releases the sleeve. | 03-08-2012 |
Graham Smith, Fife GB
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| 20080211549 | Fast Pulse Generator - A pulse generator including a pulsed switch ( | 09-04-2008 |
Graham Sterry, Bristol GB
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| 20110155602 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS PLACED IN COMPARTMENTS OF A BLISTER PACKAGE, IN PARTICULAR TO ASSIST A PATIENT IN FOLLOWING A PRESCRIBED PROGRAMME OF MEDICATION - Described within is a device ( | 06-30-2011 |
Graham Sworn, Montlignon FR
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| 20120021112 | Xanthan Gum - Xanthan gums with improved characteristics are provided, a method for preparing the xanthan gums as well as compositions and products comprising the xanthan gums. In particular, the invention relates to xanthan gums obtained from | 01-26-2012 |
Graham Tarver, Rugby Warwickshire GB
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| 20110100150 | CABLE CONNECTOR - A control cable system for interconnecting an actuator ( | 05-05-2011 |
Graham Toppin, North York CA
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| 20110307472 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING METADATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - In a method for storing data in a relational database system using a processor, a collection of values is assigned to a structure dictionary, wherein each of the values represents the value of a row for an attribute and has a unique ordinal number within the collection, and wherein the structure dictionary contains structures defined based on at least one of interaction with a user of the system via an interface, automatic detection of structures occurring in data, and predetermined information about structures relevant to data content that is stored in the system. For each structure in the structure dictionary, a structure match list is formed from ordinal numbers of values matching the structure, and a structure sub-collection from values matching the structure, using the processor. An outlier match list is formed from ordinal numbers of values that are not null and do not match any structure in the structure dictionary, and an outlier sub-collection from values that are not null and do not match any structure in the structure dictionary. The collection of values is stored in the relational database in a form of structure match lists, structure sub-collections, outlier match list and outlier sub-collection. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110307521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING DATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - In a method for storing data in a relational database system using a processor, a collection of values is assigned to a structure dictionary, wherein each of the values represents the value of a row for an attribute and has a unique ordinal number within the collection, and wherein the structure dictionary contains structures defined based on at least one of interaction with a user of the system via an interface, automatic detection of structures occurring in data, and predetermined information about structures relevant to data content that is stored in the system. For each structure in the structure dictionary, a structure match list is formed from ordinal numbers of values matching the structure, and a structure sub-collection from values matching the structure, using the processor. An outlier match list is formed from ordinal numbers of values that are not null and do not match any structure in the structure dictionary, and an outlier sub-collection from values that are not null and do not match any structure in the structure dictionary. The collection of values is stored in the relational database in a form of structure match lists, structure sub-collections, outlier match list and outlier sub-collection. | 12-15-2011 |
Graham Twaddle, Kilcreggan GB
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| 20080271032 | Data Processing Network - A grid type network comprising a grid controller for receiving data in the form of a queue from a database. The grid controller is arranged to divide the data into a plurality of batches and dispatch the batches between a plurality of terminals which may be registered with the grid controller. Each terminal is registered on the basis that it contains a processing unit which is usually in an idle state. The terminals are also provided with processing logic related to the processing to be carried out on the batches. The plurality of terminals perform the processing on the batches and on completion, the database is updated with processed data. | 10-30-2008 |
Graham Vought, Marrangaroo New South Wales AU
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| 20100300796 | VEHICLE WITH A VARIABLE DRIVER POSITION - There is disclosed a wheeled vehicle ( | 12-02-2010 |
Graham Walker, Christchurch NZ
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| 20090249115 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC LINK FAILOVER MANAGEMENT - The present invention is directed to a method and system for providing redundancy and resiliency features to network devices, such as switches and routers, that do not have built-in redundancy and resiliency features. Health-check messages are periodically transmitted over a first link that transmits network data. Upon detecting a failure of the first link, transmission of network data is switched to a second redundant link, while health check messages continue to be periodically transmitted over the first link. Upon detecting that the first link has been restored, transmission of network data is switched to the first link. | 10-01-2009 |
Graham Walker, Essex GB
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| 20080255195 | Compounds Which Have Activity at M1 Receptor and Their Uses in Medicine - Compounds of formula (I) and salts are provided: | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080269197 | AROMATIC SULFONES AND THEIR MEDICAL USE - The invention provides compounds of formula (I): | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080293770 | Compounds Which Have Activity at M1 Receptor and Their Uses In Medicine - Compounds of formula (I) and salts are provided: | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080306112 | Benzimidazolones Which Have Activity at M1 Receptor - Compounds of formula (I) and salts are provided: | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100190825 | BENZIMIDAZOLES WHICH HAVE ACTIVITY AT M1 RECEPTOR AND THEIR USES IN MEDICINE - Compounds of formula (I) and salts and solvates are provided: | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100280071 | BENZIMIDAZOLES WHICH HAVE ACTIVITY AT M1 RECEPTOR AND THEIR USES IN MEDICINE - Compounds of formula (I), salts and solvates are provided: | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110207777 | BENZIMIDAZOLES WHICH HAVE ACTIVITY AT M1 RECEPTOR AND THEIR USES IN MEDICINE - Compounds of formula (I), salts and solvates are provided, | 08-25-2011 |
Graham Warrellow, Hertfordshire GB
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| 20090029996 | Pyridazin-3(2H)-One Derivatives And Their Use As Pde4 Inhibitors - The invention relates to new therapeutically useful pyridazin-3(2H)-one derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) and are thus useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of related pathological conditions, diseases and disorders, in particular asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatoid arthritis, topic dermatitis, psoriasis or irritable bowel disease. | 01-29-2009 |
Graham Whitchurch, Garthorpe GB
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| 20090250370 | PACKAGING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Packaging is provided having one or more walls formed from a material comprising two or more layers of polyvinyl alcohol which have been co-extruded or co-moulded together during manufacture. The polyvinyl alcohol used in at least two of the layers differs in type, form, thickness and/or one or more characteristics. | 10-08-2009 |
Graham Williams, Corona Del Mar, CA US
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| 20090245803 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF INFRARED NOISE DURING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONSUMER APPLIANCES - A system and method for facilitating infrared (IR) communications from a first device, such as a set top box, to a second device, such as a remote control, in the presence of an IR noise generating device, such as a plasma television, by using at least one of the first device and the second device to actively reduce a level of IR noise being generated by the IR noise generating device during an IR transmission from the first device to the second device. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED INFRARED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONSUMER APPLIANCES - Optical or electrical attenuation is provided at the infrared (IR) receiver of a first device, such as a remote control, together with a commensurate increase in output of the IR transmitter of an appliance, such as a set top box, to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of IR communications with respect to any background infrared radiation, such as radiation from a plasma display screen. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110228046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE VIA A 3D SYNC SIGNAL - A controlling device is configures to control functional operations of an appliance by using a 3D sync signal transmitted to synchronize a wearable 3D viewing apparatus with a device adapted to render 3D media to select from a library of command codes a command code set appropriate for controlling functional operations of the appliance. The command codes within the command code set selected from the library of command codes are assigned to respective keys of the controlling device whereupon a subsequent activation of one or more of the respective keys of the controlling device will cause the controlling device to issue a command transmission via use of one or more of the command codes within the command code set selected from the library of command codes to thereby control one or more functional operations of the appliance. | 09-22-2011 |
Graham Williams, South Wirral GB
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| 20080251016 | Bubbler For the Transportation of Substances By a Carrier Gas - A bubbler ( | 10-16-2008 |
Graham Yearwood, Bethlehem, PA US
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| 20090061455 | Use of Glycosaminoglycans to Reduce Non-Specific Binding in Immunoassays - An immunoassay reagent is provided which comprises an analyte binding agent in a diluent, and a glycosaminoglycan in an amount sufficient to reduce non-specific binding in an assay of a sample for the analyte. Provided is such an immunoassay reagent in which the analyte is troponin I, the analyte binding agent is a biotinylated anti-troponin I antibody, and the glycosaminoglycan is chondroitin sulfate. A sample composition is also provided which comprises a sample to be assayed for the presence of an analyte, an analyte binding agent, and a glycosaminoglycan other than heparin. Further provided is a method of detecting an analyte in a sample, in which non-specific binding is reduced in the method using a glycosaminoglycan. | 03-05-2009 |