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Alan James Mitchell, Bedfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090046856	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENCRYPTING, OBFUSCATING AND RECONSTRUCTING DATASETS OR OBJECTS - A method of encrypting or obfuscating a first dataset, the dataset comprising a plurality of data elements, the method comprising distributing the data elements among one and at least one other of a plurality of discrete further datasets. Also provided is a method of reconstructing a first dataset from two or more further datasets, comprising mapping the said two or more further datasets onto one another. Inter alia, the disclosure further provides apparatus and documents comprising a plurality of layers, wherein the layers may be rotated, separated or otherwise manipulated to encrypt, obfuscate or reconstruct an object, pattern or image formed by the layers.	02-19-2009

Alexander Mitchell, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110252086	FALLBACK ORDERING FOR ON-LINE ENVIRONMENT - A method, system and computer program product are provided for fallback ordering for an on-line environment. The method includes: serving a web page from a web server to a client browser; and providing a mechanism in the web page to provide an alternative method of submitting order data from the client browser to a backend application in an event of a failure of the web server hosting the web page.	10-13-2011

Alexander John Mitchell, Guilford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120072189	SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING FIELD - In a sparse sensor array for detecting the progression of a cloud of gas within a confined space, a method is disclosed for estimating a distribution of the cloud of gas throughout the confined space. The method includes determining at each interval a plurality of functions representing possible distributions of the gas cloud by a Gaussian process, employing a particle filtering process to predict the progression of each such function at a subsequent sampling instant, using a diffusion equation for the gas cloud, attaching a likelihood value to each function at the subsequent sampling instant, and determining a revised set of functions with associated likelihood values, and repeating the above steps.	03-22-2012

Alex Graham Mitchell, Glasgow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120169999	THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY - Disclosed is a method of assembling three-dimensional display apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a support unit comprising a projector mounting and a screen mounting surface with a first aperture therethrough; providing a screen unit, the screen unit comprising a diaphragm and an inflatable screen affixed thereto, the diaphragm defining a second aperture in communication with the interior of the inflatable screen; bringing the screen mounting surface and the diaphragm into contact so as to align the first aperture with the second aperture; and securing the support unit to the screen unit to thereby create a seal between the support surface and the diaphragm around the first and second apertures, wherein the seal is sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen. Assembly of three-dimensional display apparatus, from two units, formed and arranged so as to enable a seal to be made around equipment extending to, or through the aperture in communication with the interior of the screen that is sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen, by the act of joining the two units together, therefore enables rapid and able assembly of the apparatus.	07-05-2012

Andrew Mitchell, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120092815	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTIGUOUS DISPLAY AREA - A device comprising a first and a second housing body and a display. The display has a first and a second display portion which are hingably connected to each other. Each display portion has a front face. The first housing body is hingably connected to the first display portion and hingably connected to the second housing body and the second housing body is hingably connected to the second display portion. And the device is configured to assume an open position and a closed position. The front faces of the display portions are arranged adjacent and facing each other in the closed position.	04-19-2012

Andrew Martin Mitchell, Malmesbury GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100192323	SURFACE TREATING HEAD ASSEMBLY - A surface treating head assembly for an appliance such as a vacuum cleaner includes a head and a drivable agitator in the form of a brush bar, rotatably housed in the head. A cam arrangement is rotatably driven in the head. The cam arrangement includes a pair of cams, each having a plurality of cam faces, each cam face corresponding to respective predetermined vertical positions of the brush bar. Thus, the height of the brush bar is selectively controllable between the predetermined positions, such that the depth of penetration of the bristles of the brush bar may be optimized for different types of carpet.	08-05-2010
20100205769	SURFACE TREATING HEAD ASSEMBLY - A surface treating head assembly for an appliance such as a vacuum cleaner includes a head and a drivable agitator in the form of a brush bar, rotatably housed in a housing. A motor is arranged to drive a mechanism, such as cams arranged to adjust the position of the brush bar with respect to the housing. An electro-mechanical feedback arrangement, which may include an actuator, is arranged to bear against microswitches to control operation of the motor. Different faces of the actuator are arranged to act against different ones of the microswitches in accordance with different positions of the brush bar. The height of the brush bar is selectively controllable between the predetermined positions, such that the depth of penetration of the bristles of the brush bar may be optimized for different types of carpet.	08-19-2010

Andy Mitchell, Cobham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090094635	System and Method for Presenting Advertisement Content on a Mobile Platform During Travel - An advertisement system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The advertisement system includes at least one advertisement content source that is configured to communicate with a vehicle information system installed aboard the passenger vehicle. When a system user selects viewing content available from the vehicle information system for presentation, the advertisement content source can combine advertising content with the selected viewing content to generate an aggregate play list. During presentation of the aggregate play list, the advertisement system can measure and/or analyze the user response to the presented advertisement content. The advertisement system advantageously can be provided as a part of an overall strategy for managing sales of advertising and providing advertisement-trafficking services via an interactive vehicle information system.	04-09-2009

Arthur Mitchell, Winchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090322951	Reduction of Blocking Artifacts in Image Decompression Systems - A method and apparatus for reducing blocking artefacts in a decompressed image signal includes inputting the decompressed video signal and detecting locations of block and image content edges therein. Image content and block edges are discriminated between to remove or conceal the image content edges and the remaining block edges transformed to produce an error correcting signal to smooth the block edges at the detected locations in a delayed version of the decompressed video signal.	12-31-2009

Arthur Mitchell, Wincheater GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090323825	Processing of Sub-Sampled Images - A method and apparatus for estimating a previously encoding resolution to provide an estimated resolution; and using the estimated resolution to down-sample the compressed video signal to the estimated previously encoded resolution for processing the video signal.	12-31-2009

Benjamin Bruce Mitchell, Edinburgh GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090219316	PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A printing method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the printhead has a linear array of nozzles oriented in an axis, and drops of a liquid are printed at a particular location from first and second nozzles of the printhead at a first location. In an embodiment, the nozzles are arranged in groups, each group of nozzles being used to superpose spots of a particular liquid at a different location. A further method is described wherein the printhead is triggered by transferring printing triggers from a processing module to a printhead at print intervals representative of a plurality of fixed units of spatial displacement of the printhead. The present invention is particularly advantageous for the cycling of print nozzles, superposition of spots in linear arrays and fine control of spot positioning. The invention has particular application in the field of printing DNA microarrays.	09-03-2009

Charlotte Jane Mitchell, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090131431	Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine compounds, and their use as a PDE4 inhibitors - The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:	05-21-2009
20110144136	NOVEL ADENINE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	06-16-2011
20110229500	PURINE DERIVATIVES FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC, INFLAMMATORY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	09-22-2011
20120046286	Novel Compounds - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I):	02-23-2012

Charlotte Jane Mitchell, Stevenage GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100075995	COMPOUNDS - Compounds of formula (I):	03-25-2010
20100280029	NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I):	11-04-2010
20120035193	6-AMINO-PURIN-8-ONE COMPOUNDS - Compounds of formula (I):	02-09-2012

Charlotte Jane Mitchell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110135671	PURINE DERIVATIVES FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC, INFLAMMATORY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	06-09-2011

Christopher Mitchell, Carthew GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120008891	ROLLING BEARING HAVING A CAGE TO PREVENT FLOODING WITH LUBRICANT - A rolling bearing for a turbocharger, which has an outer ring with a first rolling element raceway, an inner ring with a second rolling element raceway, and several rolling elements accommodated in rolling element pockets of a rolling element cage. The rolling element cage has a guide surface, which is guided on an inner surface of the outer ring and arranged on a smaller radius than the radius of the first rolling element raceway. The rolling element cage has an extension, which is arranged over the circumference of the rolling element cage and extended annularly in the radial direction, on the side opposite the guide surface.	01-12-2012

Christopher Mitchell, St. Austell GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100290728	ANTIFRICTION BEARING - An antifriction bearing for a turbocharger, which has an outer ring with an annular inner face and an inner ring with an outer face which is parallel to the inner face, and a rolling body cage with a single annular part arranged radially between the outer and inner ring with one cage guiding face which is parallel to the inner face of the outer ring and an inner surface which is parallel to the outer face of the inner ring, and with closed rolling body pockets which are distributed over the circumference and rolling bodies received in the pockets. To provide hydraulic damping and reduced friction, the annular part is provided in the region of the cage guiding face with at least one radial recess outside the rolling body pockets, which can be formed by apertures, cutouts or grooves in the cage guiding face.	11-18-2010
20120155793	BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR HIGH-SPEED SHAFTS OF MACHINES - A bearing arrangement for high-speed shafts of machines, such as rotor shafts of turbochargers. The bearing arrangement has a bearing housing that has at least one oil feed line and in the housing at least one bearing is installed. The bearing guides the shaft at least radially. The bearing has a ring with at least one oil bore. The ring forms an annular gap with the bearing housing. The bearing is a single-row rolling contact bearing, in which the shaft is guided directly or via an inner ring, preferably a two-part inner ring, and the ring is an outer ring of the rolling contact bearing.	06-21-2012

Christopher James Mitchell, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110218952	SOUND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - We describe a digital sound identification system, the system comprising: non-volatile memory for storing a Markov model; stored program memory storing processor control code; a sound data input; a processor coupled to said sound data input, to said working memory, and to said stored program memory for executing said processor control code, and wherein said processor control code comprises code to: input, from said sound data input, first sample sound data for a first sound to be identified, said first sample sound data defining first sample frequency domain data, said first sample frequency domain data defining an energy of said first sample in a plurality of frequency ranges; generate a first set of mean and variance values for at least a first Markov model of said first sample sound from said first sample frequency domain data; store said first Markov model in said non-volatile memory; input interference sound data defining interference frequency domain data; adjust said mean and variance values of said first Markov model using said interference frequency domain data; input third sound data defining third sound frequency domain data; determine a probability of said third sound frequency domain data fitting at least said first Markov model; and output sound identification data dependent on said probability.	09-08-2011

Ciaran Mitchell, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090315368	CONSOLE - A vehicle passenger is provided with a console (	12-24-2009

Ciaran Mitchell, Byfleet GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120127643	CONSOLE - A vehicle passenger is provided with a console for mounting an entertainment apparatus, the console being coupled to the back of a more forwardly located seat by headrest retaining clips of the kind adapted to hold posts of a height adjustable headrest for the seat at a height selected position. In one arrangement, the console is sandwiched between the headrest retaining clips and the top of the seat back. In an alternative arrangement, the console incorporates integral headrest retaining clips that replace the conventional headrest retaining clips.	05-24-2012

Claire Mitchell, Harrogate Yorkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110127281	DELIVERY DEVICE AND KIT - A delivery device (	06-02-2011

Dale Robert Mitchell, Saffron Walden GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120122678	PHENOXY SUBSTITUTED PHENYLAMIDINE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS FUNGICIDES - The present invention relates to 3-substituted phenylamidines of the general formula (I), to a process for their preparation, to the use of the amidines according to the invention for controlling unwanted microorganisms and also to a composition for this purpose, comprising the phenoxyamidines according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling unwanted microorganisms by applying the compounds according to the invention to the microorganisms and/or their habitat.	05-17-2012

Dale Robert Mitchell, Great Chesterford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029978	THIENO-(1,3)-OXAZIN-4-ONES WITH LIPASE INHIBITING ACTIVITY - The use of a compound comprising formula (I), or a salt, ester, amide or prodrug thereof in the treatment of obesity and related disorders. The invention also relates to novel compounds within formula (I), to processes for preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. In formula (I): A is an optionally substituted thienyl moiety, Y is O, S, or NR	01-29-2009

Darren Jason Mitchell, Harlow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090192160	COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to compounds of formula (I)	07-30-2009

Gareth Mitchell, Greater Manchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100078340	COMBINED GREETING CARD GIFT/MAIL ORDER CONTAINER - A combination greeting card and gift container includes a gift container portion having a plurality of panels, in which at least one panel forms an oblique surface with respect to the remainder of the panels. The gift container preferably includes an integral device for securing a greeting card positioned on a first panel of the gift container. There may also be included an integral greeting card cover formed from a second panel of the gift container.	04-01-2010

Glynn Mitchell, Bracknell GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080250535	METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures, characterised in that (i) the non-phytotoxic substance is a D-alpha amino acid, and (ii) the enzyme is a D-amino acid oxidase.	10-09-2008
20110021352	HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to novel herbicidal [1,8]-naphthyridines of Formula (Ia) or (Ib), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R	01-27-2011

Glynn Mitchell, Berkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100291643	METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENATIONMERICALLY PURE D-PPT - A method of producing enantimoerically pure D-Phosphinothricin (D-PPT) by providing a mixture of D and L PPT, N-acetylating L-PPT and then recovering and purifying D-PPT.	11-18-2010
20100293666	METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures, characterised in that (i) the non-phytotoxic substance is D-phosphinothricin and (ii) the enzyme is a D-amino acid oxidase.	11-18-2010
20120094833	HERBICIDAL QUINOLINE AND 1,8 -NAPHTHYRIDINE COMPOUNDS	04-19-2012

Graeme Mitchell, Dundee GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120280033	FRAUD PREVENTION - A card reader guide for use in a fascia of a self-service terminal is described. The card reader guide defines a card reader aperture extending in a first direction through which a customer may insert a data card. The card reader guide also comprises: a first protrusion extending (i) along part of the card reader aperture through which a magnetic stripe of the card passes, and (ii) towards the customer, wherein the first protrusion defines a stripe path in registration with the magnetic stripe of the card as the card is inserted by the customer; a second protrusion, opposite to, and aligned with, the first protrusion, and extending (i) along the part of the card reader aperture through which the magnetic stripe of the card passes, and (ii) towards the customer; and a magnetic reader detector located in the first protrusion at the stripe path.	11-08-2012
20120280041	FRAUD PREVENTION - An electromagnetic signal transmitter for fraud prevention in a self-service terminal is described. The electromagnetic signal transmitter comprises a plurality of coil drives. The plurality of coil drives may include a first inductive coil drive comprising a first pair of opposing poles; and a second inductive coil drive comprising a second pair of opposing poles, where the second pair of opposing poles are offset from the first pair of opposing poles in at least two dimensions.	11-08-2012
20120280782	FRAUD PREVENTION - A method of preventing fraud at a self-service terminal is described. The method comprises: receiving a signal from an electromagnetic sensor located in the vicinity of an electromagnetic signal transmitter; monitoring a drive signal being delivered to the electromagnetic signal transmitter; and comparing the drive signal with the electromagnetic sensor signal. The method then ascertains if a state of the electromagnetic sensor signal is inconsistent with a state of the drive signal; and triggers an alarm when the state of the electromagnetic sensor signal is inconsistent with a state of the drive signal.	11-08-2012

Graeme Ramsay Mitchell, Poole GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120228139	Vented Oxygen Cell - An electrochemical oxygen sensor is provided. The electrochemical sensor includes a housing having first and second compartments, a sensing electrode disposed within the first compartment of the housing, a consumable anode disposed within the second compartment of the housing, a porous separator between the sensing electrode and consumable electrode that separates the first and second compartments and an electrolyte saturating the porous separator and consumable anode. A first aperture on a first end of the housing extends between an outside surface of the housing and first compartment that allows gas access to the sensing electrode. A venting system on a second, opposing end of the housing includes a second aperture extending between the outside surface of the housing and second compartment and has a predetermined permeability that controls pressure in the second compartment and loss of moisture from the sensor.	09-13-2012
20120241319	Gas Detector Having Bipolar Counter/Reference Electrode - A gas detector includes at least two electrodes. The electrodes are carried on a common substrate having first and second spaced apart surfaces. The electrodes are formed on respective ones of the surfaces with the substrate sandwiched therebetween.	09-27-2012

Ian Edward Mitchell, South Yorkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090173416	GAS HEATER - A method and apparatus for heat treating an article by delivering a heating flow of fluid to a localised region of the article, and simultaneously delivering a cooling flow of fluid to a further region of the article.	07-09-2009

Ian James Mitchell, Hampshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100205478	RESOURCE INTEGRITY DURING PARTIAL BACKOUT OF APPLICATION UPDATES - At least one physically inconsistent system resource is identified in response to a failure of an application, where the physically inconsistent system resource was left in a physically inconsistent state as a result of the failure of the application. Available backout operations for any system resources updated by the failed application other than the physically inconsistent system resource are ignored. An automated partial backout of the physically inconsistent system resource is performed. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.	08-12-2010

Ian James Mitchell, Hants GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080243964	DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF PROGRAM LIBRARIES - A method of dynamic allocation of program libraries to an application server is provided. In addition to a static allocation of libraries to the server at initialization time, libraries can be added to or removed from the set available to a server while that server is active. New libraries are created as resource objects specifying a set of locations from which programs can be loaded. Each library is allocated a ranking which the system can use to identify its place in the loader's search order relative to other libraries. New library resources are dynamically installed and added to a list of available libraries, including the system's pre-defined library of locations, in a position in the loader's search order determined in accordance with the allocated ranking.	10-02-2008

Ian James Mitchell, Eastleigh GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090089339	TRANSACTION LOG MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus for managing a log-full condition of a transaction log in a transaction processing system are provided. The transaction log has a plurality of log records each associated with a particular transaction. When a log-full condition is detected, the active transaction having the oldest log entry of all active transactions is identified and logging for all transactions except for the identified transaction is temporarily suspended. A dynamic transaction backout of the identified transaction is initiated, with the writing of a backout record for the identified transaction to the log being delayed. The method waits for confirmation that the backout has completed before trimming the log. Then the delayed backout record for the identified transaction is written to the log and normal logging is resumed.	04-02-2009
20090240742	Transaction Log Management - A transaction processing system comprising a transaction log, a log management policy, a profile and a log manager, and method for managing the transaction log are provided. The method comprises maintaining a transaction log of recoverable changes made by transaction processing tasks, each task having an associated transaction type; storing a log management policy including at least one log threshold and a plurality of possible actions associated therewith; and storing a profile of log resource usage characteristics of tasks for different types of transactions. Usage of the log by transaction processing tasks is monitored to determine when a log threshold is reached. The profile indicates the normal logging behaviour of particular types of transaction by identifying ranges of acceptable values for a plurality of log resource usage characteristics. Such characteristics may include time taken for a task to complete, CPU resource consumed, number of log records made, etc. From a comparison of the profile behaviour with the current log resource usage of a task which has been identified as holding up trimming of the log, likelihood that the identified task having entered an invalid loop and represents a ‘bad’ program, rather than simply validly taking a long time to complete can be inferred. Thus the most appropriate action can be selected and taken.	09-24-2009
20120124021	TRANSACTION LOG MANAGEMENT - Managing a log-full condition of a transaction log in a transaction processing system, where the transaction log has a plurality of log records each associated with a particular transaction. When a log-full condition is detected, the active transaction having the oldest log entry of all active transactions is identified and logging for all transactions except for the identified transaction is temporarily suspended. A dynamic transaction backout of the identified transaction is initiated, with the writing of a backout record for the identified transaction to the log being delayed. Confirmation that the backout has completed is awaited before trimming the log. Then the delayed backout record for the identified transaction is written to the log, and normal logging is resumed.	05-17-2012

Jennifer Mitchell, Ellesmere Port GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100184059	COMPOSITIONS - A composition for carrying out a chemical or biochemical reaction, said composition being in a freeze-dried form and comprising (i) a set of reagents comprising at least some of the chemical or biochemical reagents necessary for conducting said chemical or biochemical reaction, including at least one reagent which is fluorescent (ii) a glass forming agent, and (iii) threonine. Kits comprising these compositions and methods of using them form a further aspect of the invention.	07-22-2010
20110159497	FREEZE-DRIED COMPOSITIONS FOR CARRYING OUT PCR AND OTHER BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS - A composition for carrying out a chemical or biochemical reaction, said composition being in a freeze-dried form and comprising (i) a set of reagents comprising at least some of the chemical or biochemical reagents necessary for conducting said chemical or biochemical reaction, (ii) a glass forming agent, (iii) a stabilising agent therefore and (iv) fish gelatine. In particular compositions for carrying out PCR are foreseen. Kits comprising these compositions and methods for using them form a further aspect of the invention.	06-30-2011

John Benjamin Mitchell, Anglesey GB

John Norris Mitchell, Goffs Oak GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120073674	GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM - A gas supply system is described comprising: a gas capsule enclosed at one end by a pierceable diaphragm; a spacer element adjacent the pierceable diaphragm, the spacer element having a channel providing access to the pierceable diaphragm; a shaft with a piercing tip; and a seal. The shaft, spacer element and seal are arranged so that when the shaft accesses the pierceable diaphragm via the channel, the shaft is caused to enter into a sealing engagement with the spacer element via the seal before the piercing tip pierces the pierceable diaphragm. In an alternative embodiment, no spacer element is provided and instead a seal is provided in a groove in a wall defining a recess at a position so that when a gas capsule is inserted into the recess, the seal enters into a sealing engagement with the gas capsule before the piercing tip of the shaft pierces the pierceable diaphragm enclosing the gas capsule.	03-29-2012

John Richard Mitchell, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120115964	XANTHAN GUM AND SWELLABLE PARTICULATE CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to a composition comprising at least about 0.2% w/w xanthan gum and at least about 6% w/w of a swellable particulate, and to uses thereof.	05-10-2012

John Richard Mitchell, Kegworth GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080220081	Water-Dispersible Xanthan Gum Containing Composition - One aspect of the present invention relates to a readily water-dispersible particulate composition comprising by weight of dry matter at least 10% of xanthan gum and not more than 60% of starch, said composition being characterised in that the xanthan gum present in the composition can be dispersed completely within 2 minutes in distilled water of 25° C. at a concentration of 0.7% based on the dry weight of xanthan. The particulate xanthan gum compositions of the present invention exhibit unique viscosity enhancing properties that are dependent on the electrolyte levels of the aqueous environment in which they are applied. The favourable properties of the xanthan compositions according to the invention can be realised without resorting to chemical modification of the xanthan gum. The xanthan compositions according to the present invention can be applied advantageously in e.g. food products and oil drilling fluids.	09-11-2008

John Turner Mitchell, Sharnbrook GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100197810	OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS - Improved oil-in-water emulsions are provided and a method for their manufacture. In particular, the emulsions comprise a means to control delivery of oil-soluble or water-soluble actives in a core comprising a liquid oil or gel oil continuous phase, which actives can be delivered with improved deposition to surfaces such as, in particular, the skin, gastro-intestinal tract and that defined by the oral cavity. The emulsions are also noted for their improved stability.	08-05-2010
20120183662	PRODUCT COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIN - A product comprising hydrophobin, and at least 0.5 wt % of bicarbonate, wherein the water activity of the product is at most 0.5 is provided.	07-19-2012

Jonathan Mitchell, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110234220	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMULATING NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE WELL LOGGING TOOL DIFFUSION EDITING MEASUREMENTS ON A BENCH-TOP NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROMETER FOR LABORATORY-SCALE ROCK CORE ANALYSIS - A laboratory NMR methodology (and corresponding laboratory apparatus) defines a sample volume. The method stores downhole tool data corresponding to a hydrocarbon-bearing sample collected from a given subsurface formation. The downhole tool data includes parameters pertaining to magnetic fields used by a downhole tool during a suite of NMR measurements of the given subsurface formation. The sample is positioned in the sample volume of the laboratory apparatus, which applies a static magnetic field in the sample volume. Furthermore, the laboratory apparatus applies a suite of NMR measurements to the sample volume to thereby determine a property of the sample. The NMR measurements of the suite each include a pulse sequence of oscillating magnetic field in conjunction with a pulsed-mode gradient field. The pulsed-mode gradient field is based on the stored downhole tool data corresponding to the sample. A laboratory NMR methodology for optimizing downhole NMR measurements is also described.	09-29-2011

Julian Mitchell, Maidenhead GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100020792	Media Proxy Able to Detect Blocking - A media proxy receive a first message from a near end of a path of a communications session, and before receiving a corresponding message from a far end, the media proxy is arranged to detect a blocking situation where another device in the path is awaiting the first message before forwarding the corresponding message. Detecting such a blocking situation enables it to be overcome, and enables the communication session to proceed. The media proxy can send a probe message to discover if there is another media proxy along the path causing the blocking. This is useful where the only information about the far end is the media path which is in the call set up, e.g. IP address and port. Sending the probe message can be under the control of a call server.	01-28-2010
20120096173	Middlebox Control - In order to carry out actions such as setting up a call from an entity in the address realm of one middlebox to an entity in the address realm of another middlebox, then a middlebox control node such as a call server is used. Previously, the middlebox control node has needed to have pre-configured information about all the middleboxes and which address realms they are associated with. The present invention provides one or more middlebox-identity-providing nodes which are separate from the middlebox control node, and which are more directly connected to the end users of the service than the middlebox control node. This provides greater flexibility in network design and removes the need for middlebox information to be pre-configured at the middlebox control node. Instead, this information is sent to the middlebox control node, as part of signalling messages, from middlebox-identity-providing nodes.	04-19-2012
20120096174	Middlebox Control - In order to carry out actions such as setting up a call from an entity in the address realm of one middlebox to an entity in the address realm of another middlebox, then a middlebox control node such as a call server is used. Previously, the middlebox control node has needed to have pre-configured information about all the middleboxes and which address realms they are associated with. The present invention provides one or more middlebox-identity-providing nodes which are separate from the middlebox control node, and which are more directly connected to the end users of the service than the middlebox control node. This provides greater flexibility in network design and removes the need for middlebox information to be pre-configured at the middlebox control node. Instead, this information is sent to the middlebox control node, as part of signalling messages, from middlebox-identity-providing nodes.	04-19-2012

Kenny Mitchell, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110248987	INTERACTIVE THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAYS ON HANDHELD DEVICES - Techniques are disclosed for rendering an anamorphic projection of 3D scene geometry on a handled device using a correct asymmetric perspective geometry projection. Once pose of the handheld device is determined, a relative eye position may be inferred when the device is tilted away from an initial or default pose, based on data supplied by accelerometers. Thus, embodiments of the invention result in a holographic style display without the need for glasses or external sensing attachments.	10-13-2011

Kenny Mitchell, Addlestone GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120182299	ITERATIVE REPROJECTION OF IMAGES - Techniques are disclosed for performing image space reprojection iteratively. An insignificant parallax threshold depth is computed for a source image. Portions of the image having depth values greater than the insignificant parallax threshold depth may be shifted uniformly to produce corresponding portions of the reprojection (target) image. An iterative fixed-point reprojection algorithm is used to reproject the portions of the source image having depth values less than or equal to the insignificant parallax threshold depth. The fixed point reprojection algorithm quickly converges on the best pixel in the source image for each pixel in a target image representing an offset view of the source image. An additional rendering pass is employed to fill disoccluded regions of the target image, where the reprojection algorithm fails to converge.	07-19-2012

Kevin Mitchell, Innerleithen GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080256337	Method of Decoding A Bit Sequence, Network Element Apparatus And PDU Specification Tool Kit - In the field of data communications, it is desirable to track bits of a bit sequence remaining to be decoded by a decoder. A method of decoding the bit sequence that corresponds to a PDU comprises reading-in a bit sequence and processing the bit sequence. In order to maintain a record of the bits reaming to be processed, a data stack is used during decoding of the bit sequence.	10-16-2008

Kevin Mitchell, Edinburgh GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080208888	Historical data management - An apparatus and method for managing historical data includes receiving a compiled application program and a declarative specification. An enhancer generates one or more representations of at least one data class defined in the application program based on at least one historical metatag and historical metadata associated therewith from the declarative specification. The enhancer also generates configuring instructions for configuring a database in accordance with the storage representation(s), an enhanced compiled application program including instructions for accessing data in the configured database, and a historical updater program for updating the data in the database based on the historical metadata. Once the database is configured in accordance with the configuring instructions and data is stored in accordance with the storage representation(s), the enhanced compiled application program is executed to access the database so as to retrieve historical data therefrom and the historical updater program is executed to update the data in the database based on the historical metadata.	08-28-2008

Lisa Mitchell, Berkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110257410	METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FUNGICIDES - The present invention relates to methods of preparing compounds of formula (I) comprising the step of reacting the corresponding amide with the corresponding substituted aryl in the presence of a catalyst, which catalyst comprises copper and a ligand, Y is CHCHR	10-20-2011
20110263869	METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ARYL AMIDES - The present invention relates to methods of initiating a reaction represented by scheme (1), wherein Q is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is halogen or a sulphonate; P is an organic radical; R is hydrogen or an organic radical; wherein the catalyst comprises copper and a ligand; comprising providing the compound of formula III in liquid form prior to contacting the compound of formula III with the catalyst.	10-27-2011

Lorna Helen Mitchell, Sandwich GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090131397	ESTROGEN MODULATORS - The present application is directed to a new class of isoxazoles and their use as estrogen modulators.	05-21-2009

Lorna Helen Mitchell, Kent GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090170886	ANDROGEN MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to a new class of benzonitriles and to their use as androgen receptor modulators. Other aspects of the invention are directed to the use of these compounds to decrease excess sebum secretions and to stimulate hair growth.	07-02-2009

Lucy A. Mitchell, Melksham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110126778	RETRACTABLE PET LEASH WITH SELF POWERED ELECTRIC LIGHT - A retractable pet leash having an integrated lamp powered by an electric generator. A spool is rotatably mounted inside a housing and a leash cord is coiled on the spool. The spool rotates in a first direction of rotation as the leash cord pays out through an opening provided in the housing. A spring inside the housing is configured to bias the spool toward rotation opposite the first direction of rotation, for retracting the leash cord. A circular toothed gear is attached to the spool for synchronous rotation and a set of speed change gears are configured to translate rotation of the circular toothed gear to turn the generator. A cup gear, having an inner wall provided with a unidirectional teeth groove, engages a speed change gear. A prism plate with pivotally mounted pawls is rotatably mounted in contact with the unidirectional teeth groove, for translating rotation in one direction only, to the generator. The generator outputs direct current to a circuit board. The circuit board includes a set of capacitors for storing electric potential and an electric filter for outputting a stable power supply to energize the lamp.	06-02-2011
20120060332	HOOK WITH MAGNETIC CLOSURE - A hook is presented that includes a hook formed into a body formed into a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate to the first end. The hook also includes a closure that is fabricated from ferromagnetic material and has a first closure end and a second closure end, the closure being pivotally attached to the body and positioned to span a gap between the second end of the hook and the body. There is at least one magnet fixedly attached to the neck, so the at least one magnet holds the closure in a closed position that spans the gap such that the hook encloses a defined space in the closed position.	03-15-2012

Mark T. Mitchell, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090196737	Cooling airflow modulation - A gas turbine engine airfoil (	08-06-2009
20090274549	WALL COOLING ARRANGEMENT - A wall cooling arrangement comprising on one side of a wall a multiplicity of cooling fluid inlet apertures and on the opposite of the wall a multiplicity of cooling fluid exit apertures, and in the body of the wall linking said inlet and exit apertures a network of multiply branched cooling passages. Flow of cooling fluid through a network is controlled by a throat positioned either at or close to the inlet to the passage network or at a location part way through the network, in which case there may be a plurality of inlet apertures feeding through a single throat to a plurality of outlet apertures.	11-05-2009

Melville Mitchell, Edinburgh GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110098474	PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF MORPHINANE COMPOUNDS AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF - This invention relates to intermediates useful in the preparation of opiate alkaloids, particularly morphinane compounds. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such intermediates and to processes which utilise such intermediates in the synthesis of morphinane compounds.	04-28-2011
20110144341	PREPARATION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS BY REDUCTIVE ALKYLATION - A process for preparing a compound of formula (A), (B) or (C):	06-16-2011
20120046466	PREPARATION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS BY REDUCTIVE ALKYLATION - A process for preparing a compound of formula (A), (B) or (C):	02-23-2012

Neil Samuel John Mitchell, Newry GB

Paul D. Mitchell, Tollerton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100309910	BANDWIDTH ASSIGNMENT - A demand assignment process for a packet switching communications system in which a terminal requests capacity from a scheduler for the transmission of bursts of packets, and in which the scheduler determines whether the burst is complete by identifying gaps in the traffic stream and preferentially allocates capacity to those terminals currently in the middle of transmitting a burst, allowing transmission of further packets of the burst.	12-09-2010

Robert Scott Mitchell, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080209078	AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF COMPLEX EVENT PROCESSING APPLICATIONS AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY MONITORING DASHBOARDS - A system and method for constructing and deploying a business activity monitoring (BAM) dashboard associated with an event-based process are disclosed. A configuration module receives an event-based process identifier for an event-based process and data, such as inputs or outputs, for the event-based process. A generation module then generates a dashboard description that includes the identifier and an associated dashboard template having one or more dashboard components. This dashboard description is used by a dashboard server to automatically generate a BAM dashboard for monitoring the event-based process by using the association between the dashboard template and the event-based process to display data associated with the event-based process using one or more dashboard components.	08-28-2008

Robin Mansel Mitchell, Somerset GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100212852	PAPER FOR LAMINATE FLOORING AND A PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A process for the manufacture of a paper suitable for use in a laminated product is described. The process comprising: (a) impregnating the paper preferably on the paper machine with melamine resins dissolved in a solvent, the melamine resins being more than 80% water soluble; the solution having a solids content of less than 50% such that ink may be added to the paper following impregnation. Thus in contrast to established techniques, an ink-pattern is preferably added to the paper after the paper has been treated, preferably impregnated, with resin. In preferred embodiments the paper is calendered after addition of the resins in step (a). The paper can then be further impregnated after printing then combined with a substrate to form a laminated flooring product. Step (a) reduces the wet-expansion caused by the later addition of further resins and is especially useful when step (a) is performed before adding the ink-pattern which then also reduces wet expansion caused by the addition of ink. Embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful for use with embossed or indented laminate flooring designs, where the indentations in the substrate must be matched with the pattern on the paper. The low wet expansion results in a process where less waste can occur and wherein the indentations may be much smaller than conventional laminate flooring allowing more intricate designs to be made.	08-26-2010

Rory Mitchell, Edinburgh GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100137344	INDUCTION OF ANALGESIA IN NEUROPATHIC PAIN - The present invention relates to agents which are capable of inducing analgesia in chronic neuropathic pain, associated methods and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention provides compounds capable of activating the TRPM8 receptor for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain.	06-03-2010

Ross A. Mitchell, Giffnock GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100241282	INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING A MICROCONTROLLER UNIT AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREFOR - Integrated circuit having a Microcontroller Unit and Methods of Operation therefore. An integrated circuit comprises a microcontroller unit with synchronous logic operably coupled to non-clocked intelligent logic. The non-clocked intelligent logic is arranged to autonomously monitor multiple events associated with an operation of the synchronous logic and, in response thereto, the non-clocked intelligent logic initiates autonomously an alternate operational mode of the microcontroller unit. A method of operating a microcontroller unit is also described.	09-23-2010

Sarah Anne Mitchell, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120182764	INDOOR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A lighting system for an indoor room or space is designed to provide a diffuse, glare free source that illuminates the room from the cornice, or a similar location around the join between the walls and ceiling. This may be achieved via a direct source of illumination at the cornice location, or by projecting illumination from a remote source. The lighting system is further designed to allow for illumination of certain areas of the cornice, and hence the room, whilst leaving other parts dark. There are multiple advantages of an adaptable system such as this, but in particular the lighting conditions can be adjusted for optimum lighting levels, for example dimming selected areas when viewing a television.	07-19-2012

Sara L. Mitchell, Hampshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100049833	METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MODIFYING AN ENDPOINT REFERENCE REPRESENTING A WEB SERVICE ENDPOINT - WS-Addressing EndpointReferences represent Web service endpoints and are propagated in the SOAP Envelope as part of Web service interactions.	02-25-2010

Scott Laurence Mitchell, Shropshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100189582	DUAL STAGE PUMP HAVING INTERMITTENT MID-SHIFT LOAD SUPPORTS - A hydraulic pump is disclosed. The hydraulic pump may have a first fluid section (	07-29-2010

Stephen Mitchell, Monmouth GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080280684	VIRTUAL WORLD ELECTRONIC GAME - An electronic game for playing on a portable handheld game unit and on-line includes a dynamic animated virtual character that can be customized and updated both visually and functionally through game play and that can translate from a two dimensional visual presentation on a game unit to a higher order visual presentation in an interactive multi-player virtual world on-line and back while retaining any customization or upgrades is provided. Different versions of the electronic game produce different virtual characters that can interact on-line or through wireless linkage between game units.	11-13-2008

Stephen Lloyd Mitchell, Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100021501	LIVE VACCINE STRAINS OF FRANCISELLA - A strain of	01-28-2010

Steven James Mitchell, Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100010284	DECONTAMINATION FORMULATIONS - The present application is concerned with compositions for providing phase-stable microemulsion decontamination formulations for treating surfaces, and in particular for treating surfaces contaminated with chemical and/or biological warfare agents.	01-14-2010

Stuart Mitchell, Aberdeen GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110089679	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING TUBULAR MEMBERS - The present invention provides an apparatus for repairing the outer sheath of a pipe, said apparatus comprising a sleeve (	04-21-2011
20110109046	ISOLATION METHOD - The present invention describes a method of isolating a section of rough bore flexible pipe (	05-12-2011
20110200393	INTERVENTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention describes an apparatus (	08-18-2011

Stuart Andrew Mitchell, Aberdeenshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110113884	INSPECTION METHOD - A method of monitoring the condition of a flexible pipeline comprising the step of scanning the pipeline with an ultrasonic scanner to produce and/or record a signal indicative or the level of flooding within the annulus of the pipeline and/or indicative of the integrity of the layers of the pipeline.	05-19-2011

Timothy John Mitchell, Glasgow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100166795	Novel Adjuvant Compounds - The invention relates to the use of bacterial cytolysin proteins, such as pneumolysin, as adjuvants for stimulating or enhancing immune responses against co-administered target antigens. Desirably, the target antigen is provided as a fusion protein with the cytolysin. The inventors have found that cytolysins may be particularly effective for stimulation of mucosal immune responses against the target antigen.	07-01-2010

Timothy John Mitchell, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110065697	2-OXY-BENZOXAZINONE DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY - The use of a compound comprising formula (I):	03-17-2011

Tristan Mitchell, Worcester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100185706	REPRESENTATION OF MULTIPLE MARKUP LANGUAGE FILES IN ONE FILE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NEW MARKUP LANGUAGE FILES - A method and apparatus for representing three or more related markup language source files in a single delta file is provided. The markup language source files are represented in such a way that the delta file is easily processed to produce one or more merged combinations of the source files. The method and apparatus ensure that any one of the original files can be extracted from the delta file. Moreover, when one or more documents are deleted from the delta file, leaving two or more documents within the modified delta file, the remaining file is a valid delta file for any remaining documents. The method and apparatus are suited for use, but not exclusively, with XML documents/files.	07-22-2010

William Mitchell, Chandle'S Ford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120138865	PHENANTHROl[1,10,9,8-C,D,E,F,G]CARBAZOLE POLYMERS AND THEIR USE AS ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS - The invention relates to novel phenanthro[1,10,9,8-c,d,e,f,g]carbazole polymers, methods and materials for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising these polymers.	06-07-2012

William Mitchell, Chandler'S Ford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110168953	Polymers Derived from Benzobis(silolothiophene) and their Use as Organic Semiconductors - The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising benzo-bis(silolothiophene) units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.	07-14-2011
20110178236	POLYMERS DERIVED FROM BIS(THIENOCYCLOPENTA) BENZOTHIADIAZOLE AND THEIR USE AS ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS - The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising bis(thienocyclopenta)benzothiadiazole units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.	07-21-2011
20110226999	Indacenodithiophene and Indacenodiselenophene Polymers and their Use as Organic Semiconductors - The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising indacenodithiophene or indacenoselenophene units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.	09-22-2011
20110248220	Anthra[2,3-b]benzo[d]thiophene Derivatives and their Use as Organic Semiconductors - The invention relates to novel anthra[2,3-b]benzo[d]thiophene derivatives, methods of their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising these derivatives.	10-13-2011

William Leonard Mitchell, Welwyn GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100041654	Pyrimidine Derivatives And Their Use As CB2 Modulators - This relates to novel pyrimidine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and their use in the treatment of diseases, particularly pain, which diseases are caused directly or indirectly by an increase or decrease in activity of the cannabinoid receptor.	02-18-2010