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Alastair Knox, Renfrewshire GB
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| 20100044247 | SAFETY KIT FOR CONTACT LENSES - A contact lens safety apparatus FIG. | 02-25-2010 |
Alexander Stuart Knox, Wiltshire GB
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| 20080313919 | Drying Apparatus - A drying apparatus includes an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity in which articles can be dried and an outlet disposed at the lower end of the cavity. A removable liquid treatment module is arranged downstream of the outlet and within the outer case, the liquid treatment module including a liquid dispersal unit. By providing a liquid treatment module that is removable, the liquid treatment module can be easily and quickly replaced by an unskilled user without undue burden. The invention is particularly suitable for use in a hand dryer. | 12-25-2008 |
Alexander Stuart Knox, Malmesbury GB
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| 20100223753 | FLOOR TOOL - The present invention relates to a floor tool for a surface treating appliance including, a sole plate comprising a floor engaging surface having forward and rearward floor contacting edges and a suction opening, a head which is pivotable relative to the sole plate about an articulation axis between forward and rearward positions, the head having a front sole plate engaging edge and a back sole plate engaging edge, and a connecting arm comprising an outlet in communication with the suction opening, at least a portion of the floor engaging surface of the sole plate extends beyond the back sole plate engaging edge of the head when the head is in the rearward position. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100226754 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A pedestal for a fan assembly includes a telescopic duct for conveying an air flow to an outlet of the fan assembly. The duct includes an outer tubular member having a first stop member, an inner tubular member located at least partially within and slidable relative to the outer tubular member, the inner tubular member having a second stop member for engaging the first stop member to inhibit withdrawal of the inner tubular member from the outer tubular member, and a mainspring rotatably mounted on the second stop member, the mainspring having a free end retained by the first stop member. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100226787 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly for creating an air current includes an air outlet mounted on a stand. The stand includes a base and a body tiltable relative to the base. Each of the base and the body has an outer surface shaped so that adjoining portions of the outer surfaces are substantially flush when the body is in the untilted position. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120082561 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly for creating an air current includes an air outlet mounted on a stand. The stand includes a base and a body tiltable relative to the base. Each of the base and the body has an outer surface shaped so that adjoining portions of the outer surfaces are substantially flush when the body is in the untilted position. | 04-05-2012 |
Alistair J. Knox, Woodley GB
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| 20100021133 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION FOR VIDEO SIGNAL WITH ADDED PULSES - Enhancements to a video anticopying process that causes an abnormally low amplitude video signal to be recorded on an illegal copy. In one version, positive going pulses are added to the video signal. The enhancements in one version introduce into the overscan portion of the television picture, just prior to the horizontal or vertical sync signals but in active video, a negative going waveform that appears to the television receiver or videotape recorder to be a sync signal, thereby causing an early horizontal or vertical retrace. One version provides (in the right overscan portion of the picture), a checker pattern of alternating gray and black areas which causes the TV set on which the illegal copy is played to horizontally retrace earlier than normal in selected lines with a consequential horizontal shift of the picture information on those lines. This substantially degrades picture viewability. In another version a gray pattern at the bottom overscan portion of the picture causes vertical picture instability. In another version selected horizontal sync signals are narrowed, causing irregular vertical retraces. Also provided is apparatus for removing or attenuating these enhancements from the video signal, to allow copying. | 01-28-2010 |
Alistair John Knox, Berkshire GB
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| 20100177613 | Access Controlled Optical Disc and Method Therefor - An optical disc is disclosed having a set of primary tracks and a set of alternate tracks. At least some of the primary and alternate tracks are associated. When a CD-DA reader accesses the optical disc, it locates only the primary tracks. By contrast, when a data reader such as a CD-Rom drive accesses the disc, modifications to the Table of Contents (TOC) cause the data reader not to access a given primary track but instead to be directed to its associated alternate track. This alternate track may contain audio (CD-DA) data which may or may not correspond with the CD-DA data in the associated primary track. The alternate tracks may be copy protected, and/or may include compressed (not CD-DA) data which is the subject of digital rights management. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110069592 | ACCESS CONTROLLED OPTICAL DISC AND METHOD THEREFOR - An optical disc is disclosed having a set of primary tracks and a set of alternate tracks. At least some of the primary and alternate tracks are associated. When a CD-DA reader accesses the optical disc, it locates only the primary tracks. By contrast, when a data reader such as a CD-Rom drive accesses the disc, modifications to the Table of Contents (TOC) cause the data reader not to access a given primary track but instead to be directed to its associated alternate track. This alternate track may contain audio (CD-DA) data which may or may not correspond with the CD-DA data in the associated primary track. The alternate tracks may be copy protected, and/or may include compressed (not CD-DA) data which is the subject of digital rights management. | 03-24-2011 |
Christopher Knox, West Sussex GB
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| 20100104070 | Radiographic apparatus - For Respiration Correlated Cone Beam CT scanning, we have observed that improvements in the frame rate are in fact undesirable. We therefore propose a radiographic apparatus comprising a beam of radiation and a detector therefor, adapted to obtain a two dimensional image of the beam after passing through a cyclically varying object to be investigated, a processor adapted to review the images and select images at like points in the cycle, and a control means for the beam of radiation adapted to activate the beam periodically. The control means can activate the beam at a frequency of between 0.5 and 5 Hertz, more preferably between 1 and 3 Hertz, which corresponds (roughly) to a frequency that is between 6 and 10 times the frequency of the cyclical variation. It will assist if the selected point of the cycle is an extremity thereof, as the rate of change in these areas is at a minimum. Thus, slight mismatches between the two cycles will then have only a small effect. Typically, the object will be a patient and the cyclical variation will be the patient's breathing cycle. | 04-29-2010 |
Christopher Charles Knox, West Sussex GB
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| 20100166150 | Collimation apparatus for radiotherapy - A radiotherapy apparatus comprises a means for producing a beam of radiation directed along a beam axis and having a width in first and second directions transverse to the beam axis, a multi-leaf collimator for selectively limiting the width of the beam in at least the first direction, a block collimator for selectively limiting the width of the beam in at least the second direction, the block collimator comprising a diaphragm moveable into and out of the beam and having a thickness in the direction of the beam axis that varies. The diaphragm can have a front edge of greater thickness than at least one region behind the front edge. It can also have a spine region extending from a rear part thereof towards the front edge that is greater thickness than at least one region displaced laterally with respect thereto. Together, these can cover the areas that will not be fully shadowed by a dynamically moving MLC. A control means for the multi-leaf collimator can be arranged to extend leaves of the multi-leaf collimator to shadow regions of the beam that are blocked by a relatively thinner section of the diaphragm. This is made easier if the spine region extends from the rearmost part of the diaphragm, the spine region extends to the front edge of the diaphragm, the spine region is straight, the spine region is a central region of the diaphragm, and if the width of the spine region increases towards the front edge of the diaphragm. The present invention also relates to a radiotherapy apparatus comprising a multi-leaf collimator and a block collimator, the block collimator comprising a diaphragm with variable thickness, and to a block collimator for use in radiotherapy apparatus comprising a diaphragm moveable into and out of a beam, and having a thickness in the direction of the beam axis that varies. | 07-01-2010 |
Gareth Knox, Cardiff GB
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| 20100082213 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM - A method of applying a parking brake mechanism for a foundation brake includes several steps. The parking brake mechanism incorporates an electric actuator, an extensible device drivably connected to the electric actuator, and a resilient device arranged to act on the extensible device and maintain a desired level of force to be applied by the parking brake mechanism in the event of contraction of components of the foundation brake. The method includes the steps of signaling application of a service brake actuator to apply the brake, signaling driving of a first electric actuator to cause the extensible device to be able to retain the foundation brake in the brake applied position achieved by the service brake actuator, signaling the release of the service brake actuator, signaling driving of a second electric actuator to further compress the resilient element, monitoring a characteristic of the brake to determine if a desired force has been applied by the parking brake mechanism, and signaling driving of the electric motor to stop once the desired force has been reached. | 04-01-2010 |
Gareth L. Knox, Cardiff GB
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| 20100078274 | PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM - A parking brake mechanism for an air-actuated disc brake includes an electrically powered actuator, an extensible device drivably connected to the electrically powered actuator and able to extend and retract and be held in place in an extended position to thereby apply a brake, and a resilient device arranged to act on the extensible device and maintain a desired level of force to be applied by the parking brake mechanism in the event of contraction of brake components due to cooling. | 04-01-2010 |
Jonathon Knox, Northumberland GB
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| 20120073250 | WASTE STORAGE DEVICE - A cassette support portion ( | 03-29-2012 |
Malcolm Knox, Lancashire GB
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| 20090246816 | METHODS AND KITS FOR SELECTING AN ANALGESIC REGIME - A method is provided for selecting an analgesic regime for treatment of a patient. In the method, a body fluid sample from the patient is assayed for the presence of a metabolite produced by metabolism of a prodrug. If the metabolite is present in the body fluid sample this indicates that a suitable analgesic regime for the patient should comprise administration of at least one analgesic agent selected from the group consisting of: codeine and tramadol. If the metabolite is absent from the body fluid sample indicates that a suitable analgesic regime for the patient should comprise administration of an analgesic agent selected from the group consisting of: dihydrocodeine; buprenorphine and propoxyphene. The invention also provides a kit for selecting an analgesic regime for a patient. The kit comprises means for assaying for the presence of a metabolite produced by metabolism of a prodrug and instructions for using the provided means to perform the method as described above. | 10-01-2009 |
Paul Knox, Dorchester GB
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| 20100130982 | Adjustable excision device for bones - The present invention provides a device for segmenting a bone. The bone is segmented in two cuts i.e. an initial cut and a final cut. While segmenting the bone, the device is clamped to the bone directly or with the help of a block attached to the bone. An initial cut is taken after the clamping is performed. An upper part of the device is then moved to a predetermined length and the final cut is taken. Thus, the device enables an accurate length of cut to be taken while segmenting the bone. The device also enables varied length of cuts to be taken while segmenting the bone. | 05-27-2010 |
Peter Knox, London GB
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| 20120091008 | PH MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A fluid sampling element is adapted to receive a fluid sample, but also includes a pH sensor element adapted to measure pH of the fluid sample and a reference sensor element. The pH sensor element and the reference sensor element are adapted to generate a potential difference between each other based on the pH of the fluid sample. The pH of the fluid sample can be measured and the fluid sampling element can then be readily disposed of. | 04-19-2012 |
Richard Ian Knox, Renfrewshire GB
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| 20080235264 | METHOD FOR LOGGING OF A REMOTE CONTROL SESSION - A method for logging of a remote control session, for use in a remote control system comprising a session initiator operable to initiate a remote control session having a session identifier between a first computer and a second computer and a generator for generating a secure data structure comprising a data structure identifier, the method comprising the steps of: in response to generation by the generator of the secure data structure, initiating an associated first remote control session having a first session identifier; capturing data associated with a remote control function executable by a first computer for control of the second computer during the remote control session; obtaining the data structure identifier; and using the data structure identifier and the first session identifier to store the captured data in the secure data structure associated with the remote control session. | 09-25-2008 |
Richard J. Knox, Aberdeen GB
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| 20110084490 | ELECTRICAL MUDLINE SYSTEM - An electrical mudline system that includes a turbine-type power generation assembly that can be lowered by wireline and installed at the seabed or mudline. A generator may be installed on a wellhead for support and located on a lower part of the generation assembly or may be installed through a tree if a cap on the tree is removed. A frame is included to provide additional support for the generation assembly and protect the turbine blades on the periphery of the turbine. The turbine rotates in response to water currents and thereby rotates a shaft coupled to the turbine to generate electrical power. The electrical power is generated local to the well to power various types of equipment at the well or in the vicinity of the well. | 04-14-2011 |
Richard J. Knox, Carmarthen GB
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| 20100104515 | USE OF ALPHA-HYDROXY CARBONYL COMPOUNDS AS REDUCING AGENTS - There is provided the use as reducing agents of alpha-hydroxycarbonyl compounds capable of forming cyclic dimers. There is also provided corresponding methods of reducing reducible compounds, particularly reduction-activated prodrugs. Examples of the alpha-hydroxycarbonyl compounds used are dihydroxyacetone, glycolaldehyde, glyceraldehyde, erythrose, xylulose, erythrulose or 3-hydroxy-2-butanone. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100166871 | VERMIN POISON - Use of an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar for poisoning vermin. An orally available or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar, wherein in the orally available formulation the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, and provided that the formulation is not solid Tretazicar in a gelatin capsule. A formulation of Tretazicar in which the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, wherein the formulation is present in a liquid form. A combination of Tretazicar and bait. A method of poisoning vermin comprising making available to the vermin an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar and allowing the vermin to ingest or inhale the formulation of Tretazicar. | 07-01-2010 |
Richard John Knox, Wiltshire GB
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| 20100273762 | Method of combating infection - A method of combating a parasitic protozoal infection of a host organism, the method comprising administering tretazicar to the host organism. Tretazicar is the compound 5-(aziridin- | 10-28-2010 |
Stefan Knox, West Sussex GB
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| 20100180648 | SECURITY ATTACHMENT AND METHOD FOR USE WITH A SECURITY SLOT, E.G. IN A LAPTOP COMPUTER - A security attachment for engagement in a security slot ( | 07-22-2010 |
Thomas Knox, Berkshire GB
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| 20080302704 | Process For Removal Of Sulfur From Components For Blending Of Transportation Fuels - A process is disclosed for removing highly deleterious non-basic nitrogen compounds upstream from an acid catalyzed thiophene alkylation process using adsorbents capable of adsorbing the non-basic nitrogen compounds. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100100404 | System and Method for Prediction of Deterioration - System and method for predicting the rate of deterioration of a first and optionally further items of process equipment, which first item of process equipment receives an inlet stream and discharges one or more outlet streams which are optionally fed to one or more further items of process equipment, which first and optional further items of process equipment are subject to deterioration by one or more deterioration mechanisms, which inlet stream comprises a feedstock or derivative thereof; wherein the method comprises the steps of; (a) obtaining values of one Or more properties of the feedstock, (b) calculating a predicted rate of deterioration by the one or more deterioration mechanisms for each item of process equipment from the values of one or more of the feedstock properties; and (c) providing an output comprising the predicted rate of deterioration for each item of process equipment; and the system comprises a data processor adapted to receive values of one or more properties of the feedstock, to calculate predicted rates of deterioration by the one or more deterioration mechanisms for the first and optionally further items of process equipment from the values of one or more of the feedstock properties, and to provide an output comprising information relating to the predicted rates of deterioration by the one or more deterioration mechanisms for the first and optionally further items of process equipment. | 04-22-2010 |