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Holmes, GB

Andrew Holmes, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090164775Broadband computer system - A broadband computer system comprising a network, a client computer comprising a secure log-on means, a user interaction means, a display means, processing means and client data storage means, wherein applications used on the client computer are stored on the client data storage means; a server connected to the network comprising a secure log-on verification means and server data storage means, wherein the secure log-on means communicates with the secure log-on verification means across the network to authenticate a user and, after authentication, the processing means of the client computer provides a suite of applications for use by the user and wherein any user data required by the suite of applications is provided across the network by the server data storage means.06-25-2009

Andrew Holmes, Worcester GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110007358DOCUMENT HANDLING - Apparatus for handling documents comprises an inlet 01-13-2011

Andrew Holmes, Holmfirth GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090100794FLOOR CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to a floor construction method and system, and more particularly to a method for producing shallow and ultra shallow steel floor systems.04-23-2009

Andrew Holmes, Reading GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090127481Mounting arrangement - This invention provides a method of mounting cylindrical electrodes in the geometry of a miniature electrostatic quadrupole, which can act as a quadrupole mass filter or a quadrupole ion guide, or be used in a linear quadrupole ion trap. The electrodes are mounted in pairs on microfabricated supports, which are formed from conducting parts on an insulating substrate. The supports include a suspended flexure system to relieve strains caused by mismatch between the thermal expansion coefficients of the electrodes and the substrate. A complete quadrupole is constructed from two such supports, which are spaced apart by further conducting spacers.05-21-2009

Andrew James Timothy Holmes, Berkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100219740APPARATUS - An apparatus (09-02-2010

Anne Holmes, Gloucestershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090037110WELLBORE SURVEYING - This invention relates to surveying wellbores. In particular this invention provides methods of correcting magnetic surveys for the effects introduced by magnetic mud. The method of the present invention comprises, in broad terms, measuring gravitational and magnetic fields at least one position in the wellbore; comparing the measured fields with theoretical values, and introducing scale factors to adapt the measured values to equal the theoretical values thus making it possible to cope with the effects of magnetic mud.02-05-2009

Anthony Holmes, Cheshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100272332Method and System for Characterization of Knee Joint Morphology - A method and system for characterizing a knee joint in terms of its skeletal morphology. A plurality of loci associated with a model of skeletal structure of a knee joint are fitted and used to parameterize positions of the plurality of loci in a given subject and, thereby, to derive parameters of a deformable statistical template. The skeletal morphology is then characterized on the basis of the derived parameters of the deformable statistical template.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Anthony Holmes, Cheshire GB

Brian Holmes, Fleet GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100172000HOLOGRAPHIC SECURITY DEVICE - A holographic security device comprising at least first and second diffractive image generating structures recorded in respective sets of substantially non-overlapping regions of a record medium, the regions of one set being interleaved with regions of the other set, whereby both interleaved regions are substantially non-visible to the unaided eye. The holographic security device generates two or more holographic images viewed from separate and/or overlapping viewing directions around the device and seen by tilting the device, and each particular holographic image in a viewing direction is generated by the diffractive image generating structure associated with one set of interleaved lines. The first diffractive image generating structure has been formed to have a diffuse diffractive replay and the second diffractive image generating structure has been formed to have a non-diffuse or specular diffractive replay.07-08-2010

Brian William Holmes, Hampshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265040Optically Variable Magnetic Stripe Assembly - An optically variable magnetic stripe assembly includes a magnetic layer, an optically variable effect generating layer over the magnetic layer, and an electrically non-conductive reflective layer between the magnetic layer and the optically variable effect generating layer.10-30-2008
20090034082Optically Variable Devices - A security device comprises a substrate (02-05-2009
20110122499Optically variable devices - A security device comprises a substrate having an array of microlenses on one side and one or more corresponding arrays of microimages on the other side. The microimages are located at a distance from the microlenses substantially equal to the focal length of the microlenses. The substrate is sufficiently transparent to enable light to pass through the microlenses so as to reach the microimages. Each microimage is defined by an anti-reflection structure on the substrate formed by a periodic array of identical structural elements, light passing through a substrate and impinging on the microimages being reflected to a different extent than light which does not impinge on the microimages thereby rendering the microimages visible.05-26-2011

Patent applications by Brian William Holmes, Hampshire GB

Brian William Holmes, Fleet GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080232221Optically variable magnetic stripe assembly - An optically variable magnetic stripe assembly includes a magnetic layer, an optically variable effect generating layer over the magnetic layer, and an electrically non-conductive reflective layer between the magnetic layer and the optically variable effect generating layer.09-25-2008
20090004571Optically Variable Security Device - A method of forming a security device comprises: 01-01-2009
20110011937OPTICALLY VARIABLE MAGNETIC STRIPE ASSEMBLY - An optically variable magnetic stripe assembly comprises a magnetic layer (01-20-2011
20110239886SECURITY DEVICE COMPRISING A PRINTED METAL LAYER IN FORM OF A PATTERN AND METHODS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A security device including a transparent base layer having a surface provided with an optically variable relief microstructure; a transparent high refractive index layer on the surface of the base layer, the high refractive index layer conforming to the surface relief microstructure; and a reflective metal layer printed on the transparent high refractive index layer. The metal layer is printed in the form of a pattern. The thickness of the transparent high refractive index layer is selected so as to achieve constructive interference of light with a wavelength λ in the range 450-650 nm reflected at each surface of the high refractive index layer.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Brian William Holmes, Fleet GB

Christopher Neil Holmes, County Durham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100011001DATA APPROVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data approval system is provided. The system comprises a transaction model comprising program code for implementing one or more computer-implemented methods for use in an approval process, the approval process comprising an approval operation; a plurality of differentiated data-handling modules adapted to provide different methods for managing data during the approval process, wherein each module comprises program code for implementing one or more computer-implemented methods; and a storage device for storing configuration parameters that are configurable for a particular approval process; wherein the data approval system is adapted to select one or more data-handling modules from the plurality of modules to manage data during the approval process based on the configuration parameters.01-14-2010

David Holmes, Romford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100003033Transmission of Audio Signals Via Fibre Optic - A system received an analogue electrical signal having content between 20 Hz and 20 kHz representing an analogue audio signal; amplitude modulates the analogue electrical signal onto an optical signal; transmits the modulated optical signal over an optical waveguide; receives. The modulated optical signal; and demodulates the modulated optical signal to reproduce the analogue electrical signal. The system may be incorporated within a cable arrangement.01-07-2010

David Holmes, Middlesbrough GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100160626Process For The Preparation Of 3,7-Dihydroxy-1,5-Diazacyclooctanes - There is provided processes for the preparation of various compounds, including compounds of formulae I, IV and VII,06-24-2010

David William Holmes, Nottingham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110309596Arm powered cycle/vehicle for paraplegics - The proposed invention is a human powered cycle/vehicle which utilizes a reciprocating arcuate linear handlebar motion to operate a double acting asynchronous propulsion mechanism which imparts constantly proportional input versus output motion to its' surface engaging propulsion wheel(s). The propulsion mechanism contains a complex mechanism which causes both backward and forward motions of a set of handlebars to propel the machine forward. A drive-train clutch (12-22-2011

Duncan Stuart Holmes, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100035917PYRROLO[2,3-B]PYRIDIN-4-YL-BENZENESULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS AS 1KK2 INHIBITORS - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to Formula (1) and salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of kinase activity, in particular 1KK2 activity.02-11-2010
20100179139PYRROLOPYRIDINE COMPOUNDS, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION, AND THEIR USE AS MEDICAMENTS - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to formula (I):07-15-2010

Elaine Holmes, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209227METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BONE DISORDERS - This invention pertains to chemometric methods for the analysis of chemical, biochemical, and biological data, for example, spectral data, for example, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, and their applications, including, e.g., classification, diagnosis, prognosis, etc., especially in the context of bone disorders, e.g., conditions associated with low bone mineral density, e.g., osteoporosis.08-25-2011

Ian Holmes, Stevenage GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227858Inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase - Compounds of formula (I):09-18-2008

Ian Peter Holmes, Stevenage GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090082377Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I):03-26-2009
20100029699MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I):02-04-2010

Patent applications by Ian Peter Holmes, Stevenage GB

Jonathan Holmes, Reading GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090150127METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR NUMERICAL BLACK OIL DELUMPING - A method for black oil delumping is disclosed which comprises: converting a black oil wellstream into a compositional wellstream thereby enabling the composition and component molar rates of a production well in a black oil reservoir simulation to be reconstituted.06-11-2009

Jonathan Anthony Holmes, Reading GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090312996FEEDBACK CONTROL USING A SIMLATOR OF A SUBTERRANEAN STRUCTURE - To provide feedback control in a simulation framework, any one of plural output metrics from a simulator of a subterranean structure is selected. A value for the selected output metric is received from the simulator. In response to the received value of the selected output metric and a target value of the selected output metric, at least one setting of the simulator is adjusted by a feedback controller.12-17-2009

Jon Denis Holmes, Kent GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100053636MULTIPLE BEAM SOURCE FOR A MULTI-BEAM INTERFEROMETER AND MULTI-BEAM INTERFEROMETER - A multi-beam interferometer, typically for use in Optical Coherence Tomography, comprising a multiple beam source, the source being arranged so as to provide, in use, a plurality of beams of light for use in the interferometer, the source comprising: a light source arranged to, in use, emit a beam of light; and a rattle plate comprising a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface facing one another, the second reflective surface being only partially reflective.03-04-2010

Mark Holmes, Leicestershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100192602ABSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD - An adsorption cooling system and cooling method as disclosed. An energy storage system is arranged to capture and store energy generated by the adsorption cooling system that is determined to be surplus to the energy needed to meet the current demands for cooling by the adsorption cooling system. The energy storage system is arranged to store said energy for subsequent use.08-05-2010

Martin D. Holmes, Bedfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080206054Aerofoil assembly - An aerofoil assembly comprising a plurality of rotatable blades. A damping member is disposed between at least two of the blades, each of the at least two blades having an aerofoil portion, a stem portion and a root portion. A recess is provided on two cooperating stem portions with a first shelf extending from a first end of each recess, and a second shelf extending from a second end of each recess to define a compartment. When the blades are aligned the damping member is held on one side of the shelves within the compartment. The damping member is provided with a projection at one corner and a projection on a diagonally opposite corner, the longitudinal distance between ends of the projections being greater than the distance between edges of the first and second shelf.08-28-2008
20080237994Sealed joint - A sealed joint for joining male and female parts which is tolerant of relative displacement of the parts. Either of the parts may carry a sealing member that sealingly contacts a sealing surface provided on the other part. Either of the parts may carry a support member that is in load communication with a support surface provided on the other part. The sealing member and support member are spaced apart in the direction of relative displacement such that over the range of relative displacement the sealing member remains in contact with the sealing surface and the support member remains in contact with the support surface.10-02-2008

Melanie Holmes, Suffolk GB

Melanie Holmes, Woodbridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265150Optical measuring system - Apparatus and methods are described for measuring amplitude and phase variations in a spatially coherent beam of light. A beam of coherent light is made incident upon a spatial array of phase modulating elements displaying a pixelated first phase distribution. In a measuring region of said spatial array, the phase distribution is changed to a new value while retaining the first phase distribution outside the measuring region, for example by flashing a single pixel. The change in intensity resulting from the change in phase distribution is then determined.10-30-2008

Patent applications by Melanie Holmes, Woodbridge GB

Neil Holmes, Newbury GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080261662Mobile telecommunications device - An arrangement and technique for providing an educated indication of battery consumption for any particular mobile terminal usage type. This allows the user to be provided with an accurate indication of the battery life remaining for the current usage type and also the battery life that is remaining for any other possible use of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal preferably uses historical and/or statistical profiling for the different usage types to provide a meaningful indication of remaining battery life for at least one different usage type at any one time. In particular, the indication preferably includes a time representation that is specific to a usage type. The different usage types may include mobile television, game playing and voice calls.10-23-2008
20080268770CONTENT REPRODUCTION IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - A telecommunications system is disclosed which includes a content server 10-30-2008

Paul Holmes, Fife GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080204607COLOR IMAGE DISPLAYS - A method of producing an image, comprises the steps of providing a beam of light comprising at least three colours in sequence during a frame period, the beam comprising a pure colour period for each colour and two or more transition periods when the beam of light changes from one colour to the next colour, and of using a modulating device so that temporal subdivisions of the beam of light are either directed to form the image or not used, accepting a image signal input including intensity values ranging from a minimum value to a maximum value for each colour, determining the total intensity of each colour from the summation of the whole of the pure colour period and the respective component from the summation of the transition periods, weighting the range of intensity values of the image signal input to the total intensity for each colour, and causing the modulating device to use the beam of light from all the transition periods when the image signal intensity value corresponds to a value between the whole of the pure colour period and the total intensity period. The length of the transition periods can be longer than the actual time taken for one pure colour to change to the next pure colour, such that the white point for sum of all transitions has the same chromaticity as the white point from normal data.08-28-2008
20080211759DIGITAL IMAGE DISPLAYS - A method of adjusting a signal for a digital display where the input signal includes a number of discrete input intensity values which causes the display to give actual output signals having discrete output intensity values, and where the relationship between the input signal to actual output signal departs from a desired input signal to output signal relationship, comprises the steps of (i) considering at least a first input value and a first actual output value for the first input value, (ii) finding a second input value and a second actual output value for the second input value where the second actual output value is closer to the desired value for the first input value, (iii) recording a relationship between the first input value and the second input value, and finally (iv) substituting the second input value for the first input value in the signal. The method may be carried out for all input values.09-04-2008

Paul Holmes, Dalgety Bay Fife GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110304595DISPLAY - A control means for a pixel display, for displaying pixel images provided as rows of data to a row driver, includes a shift register for transposing each row of data so that it is written to the row driver in a manner that causes each pixel of the row of data to be translated by a number of pixels distance across the screen, and also includes a fill data means for writing a blank signal to the pixels which the row of data would be written too had it not been translated. A second fill data means is included for writing a blank signal to the pixels on the opposite side of the row of data to the blank pixels written by the first fill data means. The amount which the shift register transposes the rows of data may be varied.12-15-2011

Paul Holmes, Cheshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100009202Surface Treatment of Glass Sheets Prior to Storage - A stain inhibitor, which acts to neutralise the alkali leached to the surface of a sheet of glass in the presence of water, is disclosed. The stain inhibitor comprises a compound that reacts with the water to produce an acid. The acid acts to neutralise the alkali leached to the surface of the glass. Preferably, the compound hydrolyses to produce the acid, and is an ester.01-14-2010

Paul Arthur Holmes, Cheshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270306Glass Storage - A stain inhibitor, which acts to neutralise alkali leached to the surface of a sheet of glass in the presence of water is disclosed. The stain inhibitor comprises a buffered, non-acidic compound, with a pKa value of between 6.0 and 10. Preferably, the non-acidic buffer compound is a mixture of boric acid and borax.10-29-2009

Petra Elisabeth Holmes, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100205167LOCAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCT SEARCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - Computer implemented systems and methods are described that enable customers to search for a product, and obtain a list of retail locations that are likely to provide that product without any need for any specific information about the stock or products held by that retailer.08-12-2010

Robert Douglas Holmes, Devon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100296370DEVICE - A time keeping device comprising (i) time keeping means, (ii) a display means, capable of displaying at least first and second images to differentiate between two different time periods, wherein the first image can alter to indicate the passage of time throughout a user-selected time period, and (iii) control means for causing the display means to display either its first or its second image dependent on the time of day and/or on timing information input by a user, and for causing alteration of the first image with the passage of time during the user-selected time period.11-25-2010

Shaun R. Holmes, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110123386METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTIPLE COMPOSITION COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a multiple composition component 05-26-2011

Simon Marcus Ashworth Holmes, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100205081COMPUTERIZED TRADING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to computerised trading systems and associated methods, particularly those that implement trades in basis trading where the two instruments have different and non-universally agreed pricing mechanisms and metrics, such as futures crosses in the European derivative markets. The present invention allows traders to enter orders expressed in terms of their own metrics. These orders are then converted to be expressed according to a standardised metric such that comparisons may be made and orders matched. Once matching orders are identified, these orders can be reported back to the traders, expressed in terms of their own metrics.08-12-2010

Stephen Dudley Holmes, Epsom GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017020RECOMBINANT IL-5 ANTAGONISTS USEFUL IN TREATMENT OF IL-5 MEDIATED DISORDERS - Chimeric, humanized and other IL-5 mAbs, derived from high affinity neutralizing mAbs, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, methods of treatment and diagnostics are provided.01-15-2009
20100316634RECOMBINANT IL-5 ANTAGONISTS USEFUL IN TREATMENT OF IL-5 MEDIATED DISORDERS - Chimeric, humanized and other IL-5 mAbs, derived from high affinity neutralizing mAbs, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, methods of treatment and diagnostics are provided.12-16-2010

Patent applications by Stephen Dudley Holmes, Epsom GB

Steven Holmes, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110097339Compositions monovalent for CD28 binding and methods of use - The disclosure relates to a monovalent polypeptide domain which specifically binds CD28, as well as to an antagonist of CD28, where the antagonist comprises a monovalent polypeptide domain which specifically binds CD28. This disclosure encompasses monovalent polypeptide domains comprising an antibody single variable domain that monovalently binds CD28. An antibody single variable domain that is monovalent for binding of CD28 can inhibit CD28 activity. In one aspect, a monovalent anti-CD28 antibody single variable domain consists of or comprises an antibody single variable domain that specifically binds and antagonizes the activity of CD28, in an aspect, without substantially agonizing CD28 activity. In another aspect, the monovalent anti-CD28 antibody single variable domain is a human antibody single variable domain. The disclosure further encompasses methods of antagonizing CD80 and/or CD86 interactions with CD28 in an individual and methods of treating diseases or disorders involving CD80 and/or CD86 interactions with CD28, the methods involving administering a monovalent anti-CD28 antibody single variable domain to the individual.04-28-2011

Timothy Andrew James Holmes, Berkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100044579APPARATUS - An apparatus for accelerating an ion beam, comprising at least one electrode mounted in a moveable mount.02-25-2010
20100187970APPARATUS - Apparatus for the production of a charged particle beam, comprising: an ion source plasma chamber (07-29-2010