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Christopher J. Silk, Cambridge GB
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20090184940 | POSITION SENSOR - A low-cost x-y digitizing system for use in consumer electronic devices, such as portable digital assistants, mobile telephones, web browsers and the like. The digitizer includes a resonant stylus, an excitation winding for energizing the resonant stylus and a set of sensor windings for sensing the signal generated by the stylus, from which the x-y position of the stylus is determined. A novel stylus design is described together with novel digitizer windings and novel excitation and processing circuitry. | 07-23-2009 |
Christopher John Silk, Cambridgeshire GB
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20140058207 | EXPANDABLE THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer member positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein to receive a surgical instrument. The outer member has a first portion and a second portion wherein at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion. The assembly also includes an inner member positionable within a patient and a flexible member extending between the inner member and outer member, wherein movement of one of the first and second portions of the outer member adjusts tension on the flexible member to retract tissue. A locking mechanism locks the outer member in a plurality of select expanded positions. The locking mechanism includes first engagement structure on the first portion engageable with the second portion and a slidable member movable to a locking position to retain the first and second portions in the select expanded position. | 02-27-2014 |
Christopher John Silk, Cambridge GB
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20100180980 | SAMPLE PROCESSOR - A sample delivery system comprising (i) a cartridge comprising a body section adapted to hold a sealed sample vessel so as to fix the position of a seal of the sample vessel in relation to the cartridge; and (ii) apparatus adapted to receive said cartridge, said apparatus being provided with an opening system for opening said sealed sample vessel contained within the cartridge. | 07-22-2010 |
20100210010 | SAMPLE PROCESSOR - An integral magnet and heater device comprising a heating element with integral permanent magnet for use in a sample preparation or analysis apparatus. Also disclosed is a sheath adapted to cover a reusable processing component, such as a heater or sonicator, of an apparatus during use. Other associated aspects of the system are described and claimed. | 08-19-2010 |
20120041269 | EXPANDABLE THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer member positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein to receive a surgical instrument. The outer member has a first portion and a second portion wherein at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion. The assembly also includes an inner member positionable within a patient and a flexible member extending between the inner member and outer member, wherein movement of one of the first and second portions of the outer member adjusts tension on the flexible member to retract tissue. A locking mechanism locks the outer member in a plurality of select expanded positions. The locking mechanism includes first engagement structure on the first portion engageable with the second portion and a slidable member movable to a locking position to retain the first and second portions in the select expanded position. | 02-16-2012 |
20120143008 | Expandable Surgical Access Port - A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes a first portion, a second portion and a locking portion. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer frame and is spreadable by actuation of the outer frame. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143009 | Expandable Surgical Access Port - A method of accessing an internal portion of a patient including the steps of providing an access assembly including an outer frame, an inner member and a flexible member, inserting the inner member through an opening in tissue into a body of a patient with the flexible member extending proximally through the opening in tissue, moving at least a first portion or second portion of the outer member to a select unlocked spread position to enlarge the opening in tissue and the passageway through the flexible member, and subsequently moving the locking member to move the first and second engagement structures into a locking position to lock the first portion in the select spread position. | 06-07-2012 |
Christopher John Silk, Bar Hill GB
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20150094541 | Expandable Surgical Access Port - A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes a first portion, a second portion and a locking portion. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer frame and is spreadable by actuation of the outer frame. | 04-02-2015 |
Jonathan Silk, Oxford GB
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20120034269 | ANALOGS OF ALPHA GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE AND USES THEREOF - Compounds of formula | 02-09-2012 |
20120269857 | ANALOGS OF ALPHA GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE AND USES THEREOF - Compounds of formula | 10-25-2012 |
Jonathan Richard Silk, Camberley GB
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20130133482 | Composite Metal - A metal composite comprising a milled and compacted mixture of powdered aluminium or aluminium alloy and ceramic particles, wherein, on loading of the aluminium with the ceramic particles, the ceramic particles are of an average size of between 0.85 μm and 0.6 μm. | 05-30-2013 |
Kathryn Silk, Oxford GB
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20140050762 | DENDRITIC CELLS OBTAINED FROM INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (IPSCS) - The invention relates to dendritic cells produced from human induced pluripotent stems cells (iPSC). The invention also relates to methods for making and methods of using the dendritic cells of the invention. | 02-20-2014 |
Mark Silk, Mississauga CA
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20140053480 | JAMB SYSTEM - A jamb system for attachment to a wall comprises a jamb member and a support. The support member is of variable width and has a first member and a second member. The first member is affixed directly to the jamb member. The second member is positioned between a portion of the first member and the jamb member, and the second member is lockingly engaged with the first member. The second member is directly adjacent to the jamb member, and the support member is affixable to the wall. The support member may comprise a one or more wing members for affixing the support member to the wall. | 02-27-2014 |
20150107174 | APPARATUS PROVIDING VISUAL-REVEAL GAP FOR WALL - Apparatus is for a baseboard installable relative to a wall assembly supported by a wall-support structure. The apparatus includes a body assembly configured for installation relative to the wall assembly and the baseboard. A visual-reveal feature is formed between the body assembly and the baseboard once the body assembly and the baseboard are positioned relative to each other, the body assembly is installed to the wall assembly, and the baseboard is installed to the wall assembly. The body assembly includes a wall-support contact portion configured to contact the wall-support structure. First engagement assembly extends from the wall-support contact portion. Second engagement assembly is configured to be attachable to the baseboard. Second engagement assembly and first engagement assembly are configured to engage with each other. | 04-23-2015 |
Mark Robert Silk, Pulheim DE
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20110030663 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A SURFACE FOR APPLYING A THERMALLY SPRAYED LAYER - A method for preparing a surface, previously roughed in a mechanical manner and comprising sharp-edged ridges and recesses, on metal workpieces for applying a thermally sprayed layer. The roughened layer is machined by hammer or percussion brushes with a rapidly rotating hammer or percussion brush having a plurality of resilient percussion wires that are oriented in a radially outward manner, such that the edges of the ridges are broken in order to improve the adhesion of the subsequently applied thermally sprayed layer or are at least curved forming rear sections. The brush rotates at a high rotational speed of approximately 3000-6000 rotations per minute and is displaced laterally with its rotational axis being at a parallel distance that remains constant in relation to the surface of the workpiece such that percussion wires distributed on the periphery of the brush impact with the ends thereof of the surface areas adjacent to the workpiece at an oblique angle that is less than 90° in rapid succession. The brush consists of an essentially cylindrical rotationally symmetrical brush body having a plurality of support bars that are parallel to the axis, that are mounted on the periphery of the brush between front-sided brush disks. | 02-10-2011 |
20130129939 | PROCESS FOR REPAIRING A CYLINDER RUNNING SURFACE BY MEANS OF PLASMA SPRAYING PROCESSES - A method of repairing an inner surface of a cylinder liner housed in an engine block. Material is removed from the inner surface to produce a reduced-thickness region, the reduced-thickness region extending axially relative to the cylinder and stopping short of an end of the liner to leave a region of original diameter between the reduced thickness region and the end of the liner. The surface the reduced-thickness region is then roughened, for example by hammer brushing. A plasma coating is applied to the reduced-thickness region and to at least a portion of the region of original diameter. The coating is then finish-machined to produce a uniform internal diameter equal to an original internal diameter of the region of original diameter prior to the application of the coating. | 05-23-2013 |
20130199490 | REPAIRED ENGINE BLOCK AND REPAIR METHOD - A block for an internal combustion engine having at least one coated cylinder bore, which has a chamfer at a sealing surface with respect to a cylinder head, wherein the chamfer is a curved chamfer. | 08-08-2013 |
Peter Silk, Fredericton CA
Peter J. Silk, Frederiction CA
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20150132252 | Composition and Method for Attraction of Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus Planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - The invention disclosed relates to a novel composition and use thereof, for the attraction and detection of emerald ash borer, | 05-14-2015 |
Peter J. Silk, Fredericton CA
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20130028858 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ATTRACTION OF EMERALD ASH BORER AGRILUS PLANIPENNIS FAIRMAIRE (COLEOPTERA: BUPRESTIDAE) - The invention disclosed relates to a novel composition and use thereof, for the attraction and detection of emerald ash borer, | 01-31-2013 |
20150050235 | COMPOSITION FOR ATTRACTING MALE BLUEBERRY SPANWORM MOTH - A composition that includes: Z,Z-(3R,4S)-cis-3,4-epoxy-6,9-heptadecadiene; and Z,Z,Z-3,6,9-heptadecatriene, where the Z,Z-(3R,4S)-cis-3,4-epoxy-6,9-heptadecadiene and the Z,Z,Z-3,6,9-heptadecatriene are present in a ratio of between 5:1 (by mass) and about 20:1 (by mass). The composition may be for attracting a male blueberry spanworm moth. Use of a composition that includes Z,Z-(3R,4S)-cis-3,4-epoxy-6,9-heptadecadiene and Z,Z,Z-3,6,9-heptadecatriene for attracting male blueberry spanworm. A method of attracting male blueberry spanworm moths that includes placing a composition comprising Z,Z-(3R,4S)-cis-3,4-epoxy-6,9-heptadecadiene and Z,Z,Z-3,6,9-heptadecatriene suitably close to a field of having the male blueberry spanworm moths. | 02-19-2015 |
20150050236 | COMPOSITION FOR ATTRACTING MALE BLUEBERRY SPANWORM MOTH - A method of attracting male blueberry spanworm moths that includes placing a composition comprising Z,Z-(3R,4S)-cis-3,4-epoxy-6,9-heptadecadiene and Z,Z,Z-3,6,9-heptadecatriene suitably close to a field of having the male blueberry spanworm moths. Use of a composition that includes Z,Z-(3R,4S)-cis-3,4-epoxy-6,9-heptadecadiene and Z,Z,Z-3,6,9-heptadecatriene for attracting male blueberry spanworm. The components may be present in a ratio of between 5:1 (by mass) and about 20:1 (by mass). | 02-19-2015 |
Richard Silk, Derbyshire GB
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20100126593 | HOT TAPPING MACHINE - The present invention provides a hot tapping machine in which the cutter is rotated to cut a coupon from a pipeline by a drive mechanism located at the end of the machine closest to the pipeline. The cutter is advanced towards the pipeline by a second drive mechanism which can be located at the end of the machine remote from the pipeline. | 05-27-2010 |
Ryan Silk, Saskatoon CA
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20110055782 | PROXIMITY-AWARE CIRCUIT DESIGN METHOD - A method for proximity-aware circuit design where a set of layout constraint values that satisfy predetermined performance or yield goals is determined in accordance with a layout effect model. One of the layout constraint values is then selected as a constraint input to layout design, and a design layout is performed with the selected layout constraint value to provide a semiconductor circuit design for the semiconductor circuit. The set of layout constraint values can be determined by varying an instance parameter of the layout effect model to determine a set of instance parameters that satisfy the at least one predetermined performance or yield goal in accordance with the layout effect model, and determining layout constraints associated with each instance parameter of the set of instance parameters, thus providing a number of candidates in a design space that can be evaluated according to performance and/or yield tradeoffs. | 03-03-2011 |