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Amelia Prentice, Clwyd GB
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20140305092 | YARN COMPRISING GEL-FORMING FILAMENTS OR FIBRES - A yarn comprising gel forming filaments or fibres particularly one used to make a woven or knitted wound dressing or other gelling fabric structure. The invention provides a yarn comprising a blend of from 30% to 100% by weight of gel-forming fibres and 0% to 70% by weight of textile fibres. Process for making the yarns are also described including those using rotor spinning. | 10-16-2014 |
20140323999 | WOUND DRESSING FOR USE IN VACUUM THERAPY - A wound dressing for use in vacuum wound therapy comprising a wound contact layer which is an open structure comprising a yarn comprising gel-forming filaments or fibres, the structure having a porosity which allows exudate to flow through it. | 10-30-2014 |
Craig Robert Prentice, Auckland NZ
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20090241961 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear includes a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask. | 10-01-2009 |
20100000537 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask. | 01-07-2010 |
20100083961 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask. | 04-08-2010 |
20110146685 | PATIENT INTERFACE AND ASPECTS THEREOF - A patient interface has a single loop headstrap and a mask for covering at least the nostrils of the user. The single loop headstrap extends from the mask at either end. A short length of supple conduit is coupled to the mask by a swivel or ball joint to allow rotation of the conduit relative to the mask through different angles and orientations. | 06-23-2011 |
20110308520 | NASAL PILLOWS FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE - A nasal pillow section for use as part of an apparatus for providing a stream of gases to a user, the pillow section in use located in front of the upper lip and below the nostrils of a user, the pillow section comprising a pillow gasket having a gases aperture which receives a stream of gases in use, and nasal pillows fluidically connected to the pillow gasket which are adapted to substantially seal against the nostrils of a user in use, so that substantially the whole of the stream of gases entering the gasket through the aperture passes into the nasal pillows from the pillow gasket and is delivered to the user, the lower inner surface of the pillow gasket shaped so that in use contact between the upper lip of a user and the pillow gasket is minimised. | 12-22-2011 |
20120204870 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - Breathing assistance apparatus for treating sleep apnoea are described. More specifically, nasal interface for the supply of respiratory gases, but most particularly positive pressure gases are described. The nasal interfaces may include various forms of nasal pillows or nasal plugs. Associated elements such as manifolds or housings to hold or secure the pillows or plugs, or headgear are also disclosed. | 08-16-2012 |
20140096774 | INTERFACE COMPRISING A ROLLING NASAL BRIDGE PORTION - An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user. | 04-10-2014 |
20140174446 | NASAL MASK INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - An interface assembly comprises a nasal mask that includes a seal having a rolling portion. The rolling portion of the seal rolls over a portion of a clip that secures the seal to a frame. The frame has a ball and socket connection to a connector. The connector comprises an elbow having integrally formed exhaust holes and a swivel. | 06-26-2014 |
20150013678 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a nasal cannula is shaped to fit within a user's nares, where the nasal cannula includes at least one prong allowing high flow delivery of humidified gases and creates positive airway pressure in the patient's airway. The prongs have angled ends such that, in use, gases flowing through the prongs are directed to the user's nasal passages. The nasal cannula body is partially swivelling and preferably has a ball joint connector. In another embodiment the nasal cannula may have at least one flared end prong that preferably seals within a patient's nare. | 01-15-2015 |
J. Douglas Prentice, Victoria CA
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20150024910 | PORTABLE ELASTIC RESISTANCE DEVICE FOR EXERCISING THE SKELETAL MUSCLES - The invention consists of a flexible hexagonal array composed of rigid plastic rings, sized and shaped for convenient gripping with the hands, and or pinning against floor or wall by other body parts (feet, knees, elbows, trunk, bead, etc.) each connected to 3 to 6 lengths of bungee, or equivalent elastic material, located at 60 degree intervals around the ring circumference. The array is sized for convenient use for exercise purposes, and is light enough to be readily portable, and, by virtue of its uniform stretch resistance properties, which vary with the number of strands being stretched, and the distance between gripping and/or pinning points, which controls the length of bungee being stretched, gives the opportunity of exercising all of the skeletal muscles, at a variety of resistance levels. | 01-22-2015 |
Kacey Prentice, Toronto CA
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20150247839 | CMPF AS A BIOMARKER FOR DIABETES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Provided are methods for identifying or monitoring a subject having, or at risk of developing, impaired glucose homeostasis. Carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-furanpropanoic acid (CMPF) is shown to be a biomarker for impaired glucose homeostasis and/or conditions characterized by β-cell dysfunction. Comparing a test level of CMPF in a subject to a control level identifies subjects having, or at risk of developing, impaired glucose homeostasis. Also provided are methods of causing impaired glucose homeostasis or β-cell dysfunction and methods of screening for compounds that affect the activity of β-cells. Also provided are methods for the treatment of β-cell dysfunction by reducing the physiological levels of CMPF in a subject as well as the use of a OAT modulator for the treatment of β-cell dysfunction. | 09-03-2015 |
Leon Hugh Prentice, Victoria AU
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20110179794 | PRODUCTION PROCESS - A transition duct ( | 07-28-2011 |
Mark Prentice, Belfast GB
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20120131197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RESOLVING CONFLICTING DEVICES ON A NETWORK - A method and apparatus are disclosed for automatically detecting and resolving conflicts between devices on a security network by comparing the IP addresses of all devices on the network. When one or more conflicts are detected, the user is presented with the option of reassigning the conflicting device to a DHCP address, or to a new static IP address. The new static IP address can be configured to lie within a user defined range. In one embodiment, a default changes the address to any free address on the network. The disclosed method and apparatus automates the conflict resolution process without requiring that network devices (e.g., cameras, camera encoders) be individually and sequentially connected to the security network in order to resolve conflicts. The disclosed approach results in reduced human interaction and is much faster than the traditional approach of adding devices one at a time to the network. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
Mark Eric James Prentice, Newton NZ
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20090082991 | Mobile Instrument, Viewing Device, and Methods of Processing and Storing Information - A method of transferring information stored in a mobile instrument, the information including a first information file ( | 03-26-2009 |
Michael Prentice, Cork IE
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20140328801 | ACCUMULATION OF METABOLIC PRODUCTS IN BACTERIAL MICROCOMPARTMENTS - A non-therapeutic method of accumulating a polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product within a bacterial microcompartment in bacterial cytoplasm, which method employs a recombinant bacteria which is transformed to express a microcompartment containing an enzyme capable of converting a low molecular weight substrate into a polymeric or high molecular weight product, the method comprising the steps of: incubating the recombinant bacteria with the low-molecular weight substrate, or a precursor of the low molecular weight substrate which is capable of being metabolised to the substrate within the recombinant bacteria, such that the substrate or precursor is taken up by the bacteria, wherein the substrate enters the microcompartment and the enzyme within the microcompartment converts the substrate to a polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product, and wherein the polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product is accumulated within the microcompartment due to its size. | 11-06-2014 |
Paul A. Prentice, Dundee GB
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20080312531 | Apparatus and Method for Delivery of a Fluid or Sensor - An apparatus for the encapsulation and release or exposure of the contents of a chamber. The apparatus has a seal covering the opening to the chamber to encapsulate the contents of the chamber. The seal contains ultrasonically rupturable material which can be driven by an ultrasound signal to break the seal. The apparatus of the invention can be used for selective drug delivery and to contain a sensor, such as a micro-sensor, in a sealed environment prior to use. | 12-18-2008 |
Thomas Campbell Prentice, Oxfordshire GB
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20110039086 | ARTICLE AND A METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE - An article, at least a surface of the article being made of or containing an organic material, and a thermally sprayed layer of coating material on the surface. | 02-17-2011 |
20120114915 | ARTICLE, AN INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT, AND A METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE - An article for insulation comprises a flexible substrate ( | 05-10-2012 |
Thomas Campbell Prentice, Abingdon GB
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20140072799 | ARTICLE AND A METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE - An article, such as a bicycle wheel ( | 03-13-2014 |
Thomas Campbell Prentice, Hampshire GB
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20090198344 | Metal Implants - An implant with a metal structure for use in a surgical procedure, in which at a region of the implant to be in contact with bone the metal structure is provided with a roughened surface. The roughened region is then provided with a ceramic coating comprising hydroxyapatite by a thermal spraying process. Biocidal ions of silver are absorbed into the ceramic coating, and gradually leach out into body fluids after implantation. The hydroxyapatite enhances bone regrowth into the implant, while the silver ions suppress infection. | 08-06-2009 |
20100136083 | Metal Implants - An implant with a metal structure for use in a surgical procedure, in which at least part of the metal structure is coated with a biocompatible metal such as titanium by plasma spraying of the metal powder. Biocidal metal cations are then absorbed by ion exchange into the coating, so that after being implanted the biocidal ions gradually leach out into the surrounding body fluids and suppress infection. The ion exchange properties of the coating may be modified by pretreatment with dilute phosphoric acid. | 06-03-2010 |
William Mark Prentice, Peterhead GB
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20130279298 | MONITORING OF UNDERWATER MOORING LINES - In some aspects of the inventive subject matter, there is provided a monitor for monitoring at least one operational condition of an underwater mooring line, the monitor comprising an elongate main body, a protective shroud, at least one operational condition sensor for monitoring the, or each, operational condition, at least one acoustic transmitter, and (in some instances) a source of electrical power for powering the operation of the sensor and transmitter. The main body has at first and second ends respectively first and second mooring line connections (each configured for connection to a respective mooring line) and an intermediate portion. In use, the intermediate section is under tension between the first and second ends when the mooring line is under load. The, or each, operational condition sensor is attached to the intermediate section, the sensor having a signal output for providing a signal regarding the sensed operational condition. | 10-24-2013 |