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Nigel Attwell, Goldens Bridge, NY US
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| 20120042315 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SCHEDULING ORDER PER CATEGORY IN A MUSIC SCHEDULING SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling a scheduling order per category is disclosed. A scheduling order can be designated for the delivery and playback of multimedia content (e.g., music, news, other audio, advertising, etc) with respect to particular slots within the scheduling order. The scheduling order can be configured to include a forward order per category or a reverse order per category with respect to the playback of the multimedia content in order to control the scheduling order for the eventual airplay of the multimedia content over a radio station or network of associated radio stations. A reverse scheduling technique provides an ideal rotation of songs when a pre-programmed show interferes with a normal rotation. Any rotational compromises can be buried in off-peak audience listening hours of the programming day using the disclosed reverse scheduling technique. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120042316 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SCHEDULING ORDER PER DAYPART CATEGORY IN A MUSIC SCHEDULING SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling a scheduling order per category is disclosed. A scheduling order can be designated for the delivery and playback of multimedia content (e.g., music, news, other audio, advertising, etc) with respect to particular slots within the scheduling order. The broadcast day is divided into dayparts according to specific time slots. The dayparts are assigned with specific daypart categories wherein multimedia is scheduled. The scheduling order can be configured to include a slotted by daypart scheduling technique to control the scheduling order for the eventual airplay of the multimedia content over a radio station or network of associated radio stations. | 02-16-2012 |
Nigel Barke, Sheffield GB
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| 20080320045 | Alarm Management System - A system is monitored for event reports, which are delivered and stored in a first database ( | 12-25-2008 |
Nigel Barksby, Moon Township, PA US
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| 20120083554 | COLD-PRESSED MATS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED COLD TACK AND A PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - Cold-pressed mats of lignocellulosic material having a Push Off Test extension equal to at least 85% of that of a mat made with a urea-formaldehyde resin are produced from a lignocellulosic material and binder system. These mats are produced at ambient temperature by separately adding each component of the binder system to the lignocellulosic material, blending the lignocellulosic material and binder system to coat the lignocellulosic material with the binder system, forming the coated lignocellulosic material into the desired form and applying pressure to the formed lignocellulosic material to obtain the desired thickness. The binder system includes: (i) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (ii) at least one aqueous dispersion of an adhesive or tackifier. | 04-05-2012 |
Nigel Blumire, Didcot GB
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| 20110071127 | Compounds Which Modulate the CB2 Receptor - Compounds of formula (I) | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110130431 | Compounds Which Modulate The CB2 Receptor - Compounds of formula (I) | 06-02-2011 |
Nigel Bosworth, Whitchurch Cardiff GB
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| 20100267937 | Cyanine Dye Labelling Reagents - Disclosed are cyanine dyes that are useful for labelling and detecting biological and other materials. The dyes are of formula (I): | 10-21-2010 |
Nigel Boughton-Smith, Loughborough GB
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| 20080207577 | Combination I - The invention provides a pharmaceutical product, kit or composition comprising a first active ingredient which is a P2X | 08-28-2008 |
Nigel Brewerton, Warwickshire GB
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| 20080306622 | Machine and Method for Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical-Like Product Assembly - A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product. | 12-11-2008 |
Nigel Burford, Taunton GB
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| 20110201488 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH SNAP FIT SEPARATION CONE - A separation cone ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110281715 | SAFETY VALVE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A shuttle valve ( | 11-17-2011 |
Nigel Burford, Somerset GB
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| 20110263406 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH VENTURI ARRANGEMENT - The invention describes a self-powered centrifugal separator comprising a base, a rotor mounted on an operably substantially vertical axis for rotation thereabout by reaction to fluid emission from rotor nozzles therein, a housing mounted on the base and enclosing the rotor, a sump formed in the base below the rotor, a fluid passageway through the base extending from an inlet port to an outlet port and including a diversion port to supply fluid to the interior of the rotor by way of the rotation axis, a drain passage in the base for draining fluid from the sump to the fluid passageway, and a venturi arrangement provided in the fluid passageway in the base to develop suction pressure to draw fluid from the drainage passage into the fluid passageway, whereas a spring loaded valve body is provided in the fluid passageway, said body being configured and arranged to shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port falls below a predetermined minimum pressure value and also to restrict and/or shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port rises above a second predetermined pressure value. | 10-27-2011 |
Nigel Chan, Muenchen DE
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| 20110103150 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY WITH PREDICTIVE PROGRAMMING - A method of operating an integrated circuit includes applying at least one first programming pulse to a plurality of non-volatile memory cells to adjust a level of a storage parameter of each of the non-volatile memory cells, the at least one first programming pulse defined by a plurality of pulse parameters each having a fixed valued, and determining a fail count by measuring the number of non-volatile memory cells of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells having a storage parameter level exceeding a verify level. The method further includes determining a change in an programming behavior of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells based on the fail count, adjusting a value of at least one pulse parameter of at least one second programming pulse defined by the plurality of pulse parameters to a desired value based on the change in programming behavior, and applying the at least one second programming pulse to the plurality non-volatile memory cells. | 05-05-2011 |
Nigel Chattey, Irvington-On-Hudson, NY US
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| 20080219804 | Container crane apparatus and method for container security screening during direct transshipment between transportation modes - A crane apparatus installed on a pier, wharf, bulkhead wharf or other foundation directly transships containers from a vessel moored alongside the foundation to another transportation mode without ground placement of the containers. The crane apparatus includes a parent crane displaceable along the foundation for unloading containers from the vessel and placing them on a first platform of the parent crane, and a sibling crane displaceable along the foundation independently of displacement of the parent crane for loading containers from the first platform directly onto over-the-ground vehicles or onto another vessel moored alongside the foundation. The parent crane has a first trolley-hoist-spreader movable along an outreach boom for unloading containers from the vessel and placing them on either the first platform or a second platform of the parent crane, and a second trolley-hoist-spreader movable along a backreach boom for loading containers from the second platform onto another vessel or onto over-the-ground vehicles. A container security scanning system may be provided on the second platform for scanning the containers while on the second platform to determine whether one or more preselected chemical, biological, explosive or nuclear materials are present in the containers. | 09-11-2008 |
Nigel Choi, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20090281849 | Systems and methods for developing a mobile network - Exemplary systems and methods for developing a mobile network are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request to include a mobile network site in a ranked menu of mobile network sites, including the mobile network site in the ranked menu of mobile network sites, sending the ranked menu of mobile network sites to a mobile communications device, receiving a communication from the mobile communications device indicating that the mobile network site should have a different rank, processing the received communication to update the ranked menu of mobile network sites, and sending the updated ranked menu to the mobile communications device. Exemplary systems include a communications module that receives a request to include a mobile network site in a ranked menu of mobile network sites, sends the ranked menu of mobile network sites to a mobile communications device, and receives a communication from the mobile communications device indicating that the mobile network site should have a different rank. A ranking engine includes the mobile network site in the ranked menu of mobile network sites, and processes the received communication to update the ranked menu of mobile network sites. A mobile network site database stores information about the mobile network site and the ranked menu of mobile networks sites. | 11-12-2009 |
Nigel Copner, Swansea GB
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| 20100265973 | EXTERNAL CAVITY TUNABLE LASER WITH AN AIR GAP ETALON COMPRISING WEDGES - A tunable narrow linewidth laser is provided, wherein an adjustable etalon structure is employed to simultaneously tune the wavelength of the laser transmission and the length of the laser cavity. The etalon structure is an effective, relatively thick shear plate comprised of transparent matched wedge-shaped substrates and a pair of parallel, partially transmissive mirrors with a space therebetween. Rotation of the etalon structure relative to the laser input changes the angle of incidence to the first substrate and the etalon angle, thereby changing the wavelength of the laser light and also changing the length of the external laser cavity. Thus, reliable frequency tuning is achieved, without mode hopping. | 10-21-2010 |
Nigel Courtenay-Luck, London GB
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| 20090110632 | BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF - There is provided by the invention a modified antibody molecule which selectively binds to a specific target, the antibody molecule being modified at, at least one amino acid residue that forms part of a glycosylation site in the variable region of an unmodified parent antibody molecule, characterised in that the modified antibody is not glycosylated at the previous glycosylation site of which the amino acid modification forms part and the modified antibody exhibits a greater binding affinity for the specific target than the unmodified parent antibody molecule. There is also provided nucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences and expression vectors encoding the modified antibodies, and uses thereof. | 04-30-2009 |
Nigel Evans, West Midlands GB
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| 20090296184 | Illumination Obscurement Device - An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions is placed between a light source and a DMD. The first position of the shutter is a mask, preferably an out of focus circle. This out of focus circle creates a circular mask and changes any unwanted dim reflection to a circular shape. The second position of the shutter is completely open, allowing substantially all the light to pass. The third position of the shutter is completely closed, blocking substantially all the light from passing. By controlling the penumbra illumination surrounding the desired illumination, DMDs can be used in illumination devices without creating undesirable rectangular penumbras. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110280022 | Illumination Obscurement Device - An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions is placed between a light source and a DMD. The first position of the shutter is a mask, preferably an out of focus circle. This out of focus circle creates a circular mask and changes any unwanted dim reflection to a circular shape. The second position of the shutter is completely open, allowing substantially all the light to pass. The third position of the shutter is completely closed, blocking substantially all the light from passing. By controlling the penumbra illumination surrounding the desired illumination, DMDs can be used in illumination devices without creating undesirable rectangular penumbras. | 11-17-2011 |
Nigel Evans, Birmingham GB
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| 20090072747 | Super Cooler for a Heat Producting Device - A super cooler device including a thermo electric cooler on a digital micro mirror device. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090323363 | Pan and tilt servomotor with brake - A moving light which has an electronic brake that automatically engages when power is released, to prevent movement of a moving head of a light whenever the power is released. | 12-31-2009 |
Nigel Evans, Sutton Coldfield GB
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| 20100110520 | Electronically Controlled Stage Lighting System - A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110121737 | Electronically Controlled Stage Lighting System - A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output. | 05-26-2011 |
Nigel Frudd, London GB
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| 20090150274 | Distribution of a monetary fund - A method of allocating units in a monetary fund includes the steps of: determining an initial unit allocation for each policyholder of the fund, and periodically allocating extra units to surviving policyholders of the fund. The number of extra units being allocated is based on a probability of availability of units in the fund arising from deceased policyholders. | 06-11-2009 |
Nigel Gericke, Cape Town ZA
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| 20120004275 | SCELETIUM EXTRACT AND USES THEREOF - A composition including as an active ingredient an extract of a plant of the family Mesembryanthemaceae with mesembrenol and mesembrenone as the two major alkaloids present. The invention also relates to the use of the composition as a PDE4 inhibitor and as a serotonin-uptake inhibitor, preferably applied in formulations for the use of the composition as a dual serotonin-uptake inhibitor and PDE4 inhibitor. The invention extends to compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions or compositions used as dietary supplements, the total alkaloid content of which includes at least 80% (w/w) combined content of mesembrenol and mesembrenone, less than 5% (w/w) mesembrine, and at least 7% (w/w) mesembranol. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120041045 | USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MESEMBRENONE - The use of mesembrenone and medicaments and dietary supplements containing mesembrenone. The applicant has surprisingly found that mesembrenone exhibits potent PDE-4 inhibition properties and, in addition to being useful in treating conditions that respond to treatment with a PDE-4 inhibitor, has dual activity on account of its serotonin-uptake inhibition properties. Mesembrenone is extracted and isolated, for example as a pure compound, from plant material of the plant family Mesembryan-themaceae. Preferably a plant or plants from the genus | 02-16-2012 |
Nigel Giddons, Novi, MI US
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| 20120068496 | COST-EFFECTIVE, LIGHTWEIGHT, THERMOPLASTIC AUTOMOTIVE BODY STRUCTURE MANUFACTURED BY SINGLE STEP ROTO-MOLDING PROCESS - The invention provides a structure for automotive vehicle manufactured by rotational molding process having enough stiffness, strength and durability to sustain the weight of passengers without requiring any supporting sub-frames. The multilayer structure along with foam layer is used to provide additional impact strength and reliability to the structure of the vehicle against accidents. The single step production of structurally complex shaped body parts for automotive vehicle enables economic manufacturing and assembly of the automotive vehicle. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120100792 | COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING ROTOMOLDED BODY ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a cost effective and efficient air circulation system for a rotomolded vehicle body, comprising: at least one inlet vent disposed at the lower front of the rotomolded body assembly for receiving the air; an outlet vents comprising at least one venting vane disposed at floor of the rotomolded body assembly for receiving the air from inlet vent and disposing the air to underside of the floor for cooling of the power train system located beneath the floor. A roof of the rotomolded body assembly receiving the air from inlet vents and disposing in the void of the rotomolded body assembly for cooling the passenger area, wherein the air is forced-in from inlet vents and forced-out through the outlet vents. A high volumetric throughput pressure is maintained between inlet and outlet vents comprising the said venting vane due to position thereof. | 04-26-2012 |
Nigel Greig, Auckland NZ
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| 20110003505 | IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM CONNECTOR - An In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system connector assembly has a connector module receiver for provision in a seat. The receiver includes a number of pockets in which connector modules can be docked. Each connector module provides a required connector type for a device to be connected to the IFE. Modules can be replaced if different connector types are required to be supported. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110075331 | Media Player Holder - A docking station for a media player, comprising a body having adjustable securing apparatus to allow a plurality of individual media players of different dimensions to be selectively secured to the body. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120039048 | AIRLINE PASSENGER SEAT MODULAR USER INTERFACE DEVICE - A module carrier unit comprises a plurality of passenger interface modules that perform different functions, the functions including at least one of inputting and outputting information, the modules having a common size, shape, and interface; an outer case portion comprising a plurality of receptacles, each having a common size, shape, and interface designed to receive one of the modules, the plurality of receptacles being such that a first module having a first function is operable in a first receptacle, and a second module having a second function is operable in the first receptacle, the modules being removably connected to the receptacles; and a communications interface that performs at least one of transmitting and receiving data to and from a processor located near a seat of a passenger in the vehicle. | 02-16-2012 |
Nigel Heales, Shropshire GB
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| 20110219538 | Support Means for a Patient Handling Hoist - A support device for a patient handling hoist includes two opposed support arms for supporting a harness, each support arm having a harness engagement element. Each support arm is movable between a first working position in which the harness engagement element is a first distance from a central portion of the support device and a plurality of further working positions in which the harness engagement elements of the support arms are a respective plurality of distances from the central portion of the support device. | 09-15-2011 |
Nigel Holehouse, Saint Lazare CA
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| 20080298746 | Optical Fiber Side Coupler for Coupling Light Between a Multimode Optical Fiber and a Cladding Pumping Optical Fiber - An optical fiber side coupler apparatus comprising a first optical fiber and at least one multimode (MM) optical fiber having a core, the MM optical fiber for delivering light to the first optical fiber. The MM optical fiber can comprise a first length having a first location therealong wherein the core comprises a first cross sectional area A | 12-04-2008 |
Nigel Jones, Bramfield GB
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| 20110122423 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAYER THICKNESS OF DUST IN VENTILATION DUCTS - A monitoring system is disclosed, designed to detect the depth of deposition of a substance on a′ surface ( | 05-26-2011 |
Nigel Leyland, Dublin IE
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| 20110170162 | PRINTED DISPLAY SYSTEMS BASED ON POROUS SUBSTRATES - The present disclosure provides for printed display, a method of manufacturing a printed display, and a system incorporating a printed display having a porous substrate The printed display includes a porous substrate structure, a first functional layer, a second functional layer, and an electrolyte layer percolated within the porous substrate structure The porous substrate structure may be disposed between the first functional layer and the second functional layer The display may include a third functional layer disposed over or under the first functional layer Alternatively, the display may include a fourth functional layer disposed over the second functional layer. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120038967 | ADVANCED ELECTRODE STRUCTURES AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - The present invention provides for a display device and a method to manufacture the display device. The display device includes: a transparent layer; a coloring electrode; a separator; a second electrode; an electrolyte permeating throughout the display device; and a back layer positioned on the back side of the display. The transparent layer, which has a top surface and a bottom surface, is positioned at the viewer side of the display. The coloring electrode is positioned on the transparent layer bottom surface and includes: a connected conductor system formed from one or more heterogeneous conductive layers and a coloring layer, with the proviso that the heterogeneous conductive layers are not positioned between the transparent layer bottom surface and the coloring layer. The conductor heterogeneity includes variations in one or more of: conductor material composition; conductor layer dimension; conductor layer pattern; conductor layer grid design, and combinations thereof. The separator layer is positioned between the coloring electrode and the second electrode. | 02-16-2012 |
Nigel Mackman, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20090022729 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CARDIAC DYSFUNCTIONS - The present invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing cardiac dysfunctions (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac remodeling, or heart failure) in subjects who have or are likely to develop cardiomyopathies. Some of the methods are directed to therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of cardiac dysfunctions in subjects having undergone myocardial injuries such as cardiac ischemia/reperfusion or myocardial infarction. Typically, these methods comprising administering to the subjects a therapeutic composition comprising a compound which can specifically inhibit PAR1 mediated signaling or down-regulate the cellular level of PAR1. | 01-22-2009 |
Nigel Morlet, Western Australia AU
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| 20110208114 | CUTTING NEEDLE TIP FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | 08-25-2011 |
Nigel Overton, Melksham GB
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| 20110129581 | MODULAR INFUSER WITH CONTINUOUS FILTER BELT - A modular infuser includes a back plate assembly containing drive mechanisms and supporting a belt assembly, and infusing and mixing chambers. The belt assembly includes rollers rotating a continuous filter belt in either direction, an annular seal, and a funnel directing liquid to a removable, rotatable spout. The infusing chamber moves between having the bottom clamped to the seal through the filter belt and being spaced apart from the filter belt to allow waste removal by rotation of the filter belt. The mixing chamber receives and mixes ingredient and water, passing the mixture into the infusing chamber below. Replacement of the filter belt with different mesh sizes and of the removable spout with different inner diameters allows the mechanism to be easily adapted for different beverages, such as coffee or tea. Multiple instances of the modular infuser may be mounted in a single vending machine. | 06-02-2011 |
Nigel Pluck, Oxford GB
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| 20080317714 | Method of Treating Hepatitis B Viral Infection - The present invention provides the use of PEG-IFN-α conjugates in association with ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infections. The present invention also provides a method for treating chronic hepatitis B infections in patients in need of such treating comprising administering an amount of PEG-IFN-α conjugate in association with an amount of ribavirin effective to treat chronic hepatitis B. | 12-25-2008 |
Nigel Robinson, Bournemouth GB
Nigel Sammes, Wrentham, MA US
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| 20080308975 | Electrode-Supported Solid State Electrochemical Cell - A process for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell involves forming a tubular anode comprising an electrolyte substance and an oxide of an electrochemically active metallic substance without a distinct pore forming substance, sintering the tubular anode, forming an electrolyte onto the sintered anode, forming a cathode onto the electrolyte, and after forming the electrolyte and the cathode, reducing the oxide of the electrochemically active substance in the sintered anode to form pores in the anode. | 12-18-2008 |
Nigel Sansum, Quedgeley GB
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| 20120125464 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A fluid delivery system has an inner pipe ( | 05-24-2012 |
Nigel Scotchmer, Toronto CA
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| 20110042356 | ELECTRODE COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A coating deposition apparatus has first and second charge sources. The first charge source is chargeable to a first voltage potential and the second charge source is chargeable to a second voltage potential. The coating deposition apparatus also has a first output terminal and a deposition substance connected thereto, and a second output terminal for connection to a workpiece. The consumable deposition substance is movable relative to the workpiece. The first charge source is connected between the first and second terminals whereby the first voltage potential is established therebetween. The second charge source is connected between the terminals. The coating deposition apparatus also has discharge control circuitry connected to the first and second charge sources to inhibit discharge of the second charge source through the terminals prior to commencement of discharge of the first charge source through the terminals. | 02-24-2011 |
Nigel Seth-Smith, Lymington GB
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| 20120019668 | VIDEO SPECIFIC BUILT-IN SELF TEST AND SYSTEM TEST FOR CROSSPOINT SWITCHES - A crosspoint selector switch and test module, comprising: a crosspoint switch having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein the outputs can be selectively switched to respective inputs; and a test system co-packaged with the crosspoint switch, the test system comprising a test signal generator that can be selectively connected to provide signals to the inputs of the crosspoint switch and a test signal analyzer that can be selectively connected to receive signals from the outputs of the crosspoint switch, wherein the test signal generator is configured to produce video data test signals that conform to a known format, and the signal analyzer is configured to analyze video data test signals that conform to the known format. | 01-26-2012 |
Nigel Seth-Smith, Hampshire GB
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| 20110320678 | CROSSPOINT SWITCH FOR USE IN VIDEO AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A crosspoint selector switch for simultaneously supporting multiple data formats having different switch reconfiguration timing requirements, comprising; a configurable switch section for selectively connecting outputs thereof to receive data from respective inputs thereof in response to operational switch data; and a configuration section operatively connected to provide the operational switch data to the switch section, the configuration section storing switch configuration data supporting multiple different configurations of the switch section, the configuration section being operative to receive different operational update commands each associated with a different configuration for the switch section and update the operational switch data from the stored switch configuration data to reconfigure the switch section in dependence on which of the different operational update commands is received. | 12-29-2011 |
Nigel Silman, Salisbury GB
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| 20090269361 | Constructs for delivery of therapeutic agents to neuronal cells - A non-toxic polypeptide, for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a neuronal cell, comprises a binding domain that binds to the neuronal cell, and a translocation domain that translocates the therapeutic agent into the neuronal cell, wherein the translocation domain is not a H | 10-29-2009 |
Nigel Silman, Abingdon GB
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| 20120128700 | CONSTRUCTS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO NEURONAL CELLS - A non-toxic polypeptide, for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a neuronal cell, comprises a binding domain that binds to the neuronal cell, and a translocation domain that translocates the therapeutic agent into the neuronal cell, wherein the translocation domain is not a H | 05-24-2012 |
Nigel Smith, Deerfield Beach, FL US
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| 20090252318 | Service wait time notification - A system for communicating service information to a potential customer is provided. The system includes one or more potential customer devices, one or more session initiation protocol (SIP) client devices, and a SIP server. The SIP server is operable to determine an estimated service wait time based on information received from the one or more SIP client device and communicate the estimated wait time to the one or more potential customer devices. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100034194 | Eliminating unreachable subscribers in voice-over-ip networks - A method detects an unreachable endpoint in a voice over IP network operating according to standard protocol. The endpoints include a first endpoint as a call originator and a second endpoint as a VoIP destination. The endpoints are connectable via a soft-switch. After each call, a check is performed to determine whether the second endpoint responded to the call. If the second endpoint did not respond to the call, a non-call related message found in the standard protocol is sent from the soft-switch to the second endpoint. If the second endpoint does not respond to the non-call related message, the second endpoint is deactivated so that further calls are not | 02-11-2010 |
Nigel Smith, Surrey GB
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| 20090300673 | Peer- to- peer set-top box system - A content sharing system, for implementation in a requesting peer, to receive at least a part of a chunk from a serving peer, the chunk being part of a content item, the requesting peer being operationally connected to a plurality of peers including the serving peer via a communications network, the content item being media content originally broadcast in a media stream by a Headend to at least some of the peers, the system including a metadata module to receive chunk metadata identifying the location of the chunk based on an identifier in the media stream originally broadcast by the Headend, a content transfer module to request the at least part of the chunk from the serving peer based on the chunk metadata, and receive the at least part of the chunk from the serving peer. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 12-03-2009 |
Nigel Smith, Norwich GB
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| 20100322867 | BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS - A synthetic calcium phosphate-based biomedical material comprising gadolinium. The material may comprise a compound having the general chemical formula: Ca | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110130764 | FACET JOINT AUGMENTATION WITH HYDROGELS - The present invention provides a system and method for the augmentation of a degenerated facet joint. A low modulus filler material is injected into the joint capsule in a minimally invasive way through the lamina and the superior facet articulation surface, while leaving the facet capsule and the inferior facet articulation surface completely intact, to thereby alleviate pressure on the articulating bone surfaces. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110270286 | METHOD OF FORMING AND THE RESULTING MEMBRANE COMPOSITION FOR SURGICAL SITE PRESERVATION - A method of forming and the resulting membrane composition for securement to a patient's bone or tissue to reduce the formation of tissue adhesions following a surgical procedure comprises a first component and a second component. The first component comprises a hydrogel including at least one crosslinked polymer. The second component comprises a textile component. The composition has a thickness between about two tenths of a millimeter (0.2 mm) to about six tenths of a millimeter (0.6 mm), a suture retention strength between about one Newton (1 N) to about thirteen Newtons (13 N), a static coefficient of friction between about one hundredth (0.01) and about one-half (0.5), a kinetic coefficient of friction between about one hundredth (0.01) and about one-half (0.5) and a flexibility of less than thirty millimeters (30 mm) bend length. A method of reducing the occurrence of tissue adhesions following surgery comprises applying the membrane composition to a surgical site. | 11-03-2011 |
Nigel Thorneywork, Surry GB
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| 20120067226 | IMPINGEMENT/CONVECTION/MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD - A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. | 03-22-2012 |
Nigel Thorneywork, Surrey GB
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| 20090222612 | Programmable Food Service Systems - A data key, for use with a programmable food service device, comprises: an insertion portion, for insertion into a key aperture in the programmable food service device; a data memory for storing data relating to the operation of the programmable food service device; and a data connection portion for connecting directly with a data port on a computer, to allow the computer to access the data memory. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20120021100 | COOKING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS - A cooking and storage system comprises a refrigeration device, a cooking device and controller for controlling the cooking device, and the refrigeration device provides to the controller temperature information relating to the temperature within the refrigeration device. | 01-26-2012 |
Nigel Whippey, Seligenstadt DE
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| 20090064715 | Method and device for drawing a tubular strand of quartz glass - In a known method for drawing a tubular quartz glass strand, a crucible is fed with SiO | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110113829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A QUARTZ GLASS CYLINDER - In a known method for drawing a tubular quartz glass strand, SiO | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110281227 | MELTING CRUCIBLE FOR USE IN A CRUCIBLE DRAWING METHOD FOR QUARTZ GLASS - In a known melting crucible for use in a crucible drawing method, it is provided that the interior face of the crucible wall facing a crucible interior space is covered at least partially with a protective layer made of a noble metal. The known melting crucible does have good corrosion resistance with respect to the quartz glass melt, but the material costs are high because of the expensive coating metals. In order to provide a melting crucible for use in a crucible drawing method for quartz glass that exhibits good corrosion resistance at low material costs, it is proposed that the protective layer ( | 11-17-2011 |
Nigel Wilbraham, Stourbridge GB
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| 20090049894 | Monitoring of a flame existence and a flame temperature - A method for monitoring a flame in a combustion chamber comprising a wall with an outer side is provided, wherein the radiation which is emitted from a part of the outer side of the wall is optically detected by a sensor. Furthermore, a burner is provided, especially for use in a gas turbine. The burner comprises a wall section with an inner side, which shows towards a combustion zone, and an outer side. The burner further comprises a sensor for optically detecting the radiation emitted from the outer side of said wall section. | 02-26-2009 |
Nigel Williams US
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| 20100270147 | Transportable, miniature, chamberless, low power, micro metallizer - The present invention provides a portable, compact, metallizer for metallizing an article with a coating of metal. The metallizer includes a circular transport member having a plurality of cavities each for receiving an object to be metallized; wherein each cavity and object passes through a loading station and a metallization station. The transport member moves each of the cavities to a loading station for receiving the object and then to a metallization station for metallizing the object. Vacuum means are provided for creating a partial vacuum in one of the cavities at the loading station. A metallization unit is disposed at the metallization station having a magnetron for creating an electromagnetic field for energizing a source of gas. A source of metal is impacted by the energized gas to metallize the object in one of the cavities. A turbo pump is provided for creating a high vacuum in one of the cavities when it is at the metallization station. | 10-28-2010 |