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Stephens, GB
Adrian Stephens, Cottenham GB
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| 20100272058 | TECHNIQUES FOR 40 MEGAHERTZ (MHZ) CHANNEL SWITCHING - Embodiments of the invention include methods, articles, and apparatuses to provide information related to channels transmitted and received according to a wireless communications protocol. One embodiment of the invention provides a method comprising generating channel offset information corresponding to an extension channel within a channel of a wireless communications protocol, and transmitting the channel offset information as part of channel information to be transmitted to one or more remote devices communicating according to the wireless communications protocol. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
Adrian Stephens, Cambridge GB
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| 20100157971 | Power-efficient media access techniques for wireless networks - Techniques for media access in wireless networks are disclosed. For instance, embodiments may provide a time interval for accessing a wireless communications channel. In addition, embodiments may prevent channel access during the time interval by stations incapable of employing a first channel access technique. This access technique employs an access probability P. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100182990 | Apparatus and Method of Controlling Transmission in Reverse Direction - Briefly, a wireless communication system that includes an Initiator and a Responder to transmit an aggregation of data units in a reverse direction is provided. The Initiator includes a medium access controller capable of allocating a time slot for exchanging one or more transmissions of aggregation of data units with the Responder. The medium access controller includes a channel access scheme, which is able to allocate the time slot for the Responder to transmit the aggregation of data units in the reverse direction, and to grant Originator rights of the Initiator to the Responder within said time slot. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120082040 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLISION DETECTION IN WIDER BANDWIDTH OPERATION - Embodiments of systems and methods for providing collision detection in a wider bandwidth are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120140646 | Method and Device to Improve Channel Coexistence Using Non-Contiguous Channels of a Wireless Network - A method and device. The device is to use a first frequency segment of a wireless non-contiguous channel to monitor non-operating channels within an operating range of a wireless network; and use a second frequency segment of the wireless channel as a communication channel of the wireless network. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120163354 | SINGLE MPDU FRAME SIGNALING - Embodiments of systems and methods for providing single MPDU frame signaling are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 06-28-2012 |
Adrian P. Stephens, Cottenham GB
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| 20080234012 | Scheduling for power savings in a wireless network - In a wireless network, a wireless device may dynamically estimate how long it can remain in a sleep mode without missing out on a necessary opportunities to communicate within the network. In some embodiments, this estimate may be based on a combination of things such as the amount of data still queued up for transmission, recent history on data rates, a prediction on how long it will take another device (e.g., an access point) to accumulate enough data for another transmission, and/or how long the queued-up data can wait before it becomes stale. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090232157 | DATA DEFINITION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An apparatus and a system, as well as a method and article, may operate to send a selected data type without self-definition information to a receiver if a state capable of interpreting the selected data type has been maintained by the receiver, and to send the selected data type with the self-definition information to the receiver if the state capable of interpreting the selected data type has not been maintained by the receiver. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100098181 | METHOD AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION STATION FOR COMMUNICATING OFDM SYMBOLS USING TWO OR MORE ANTENNAS - A method and mobile communication station for communicating orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) symbols uses two or more antennas. The antenna parameters are set for beamforming, a transmit power level is initially set, and subcarrier modulation assignments are selected after the antenna parameters and the transmit power level are set to achieve a quality-of-service level for a particular application and data type of a service flow. The transmit power level may also be set based on a desired cell size. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110044273 | HIGH THROUGHPUT COMMUNICATION STATION AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING OVER A PRIMARY CHANNEL AND A SECONDARY CHANNEL - Embodiments of a high-throughput (HT) communication station (STA) and method for communicating over a primary and a secondary channel are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the high-throughput (HT) communication station (STA) comprises a physical layer (PHY) and a media-access control (MAC) layer to provide a data unit to the physical layer. The PHY layer may be configured to transmit a packet that includes the data unit over a channel bandwidth comprising a first channel and an additional channel in accordance with an OFDM communication technique. The packet may have a frame structure that includes a channel bandwidth parameter to indicate the channel bandwidth used, a modulation and coding parameter to indicate a modulation and coding scheme of the packet as transmitted over the channel bandwidth. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110158142 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT IN AN AD HOC NETWORK - A method and system may transmit during a traffic indication window, such as an ATIM window, a frame indicating a power management mode and may then transition to the power management mode, possibly before the end of the traffic indication window. Another method and system may receive or transmit during a beacon interval an indicator of a desire to enter a sleep state, then transmit or receive an indicator of a desire to enter the sleep state, and then enter the sleep state prior to the end of the beacon interval. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20130077661 | BASE STATION AND METHOD FOR CHANNEL CODING AND LINK ADAPTATION - A base station is arranged for performing channel coding and link adaptation. The base station comprises one or more processors and physical layer circuitry arranged to decode symbols received from a user station to determine an error rate, the symbols received through a plurality of antennas, receive signaling from the user station, the signaling including channel quality information for channel resources of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) channel, select a modulation and coding rate for transmission of symbols to the user station based at least in part on the error rate, and transmit a transmit power control command to the user station, the transmit power control command based at least in part on a downlink path loss estimate. The base station may also transmit additional transmit power control commands to the user station based on the error rate of subsequently decoded symbols. The transmit power control command may be selected for channel resources that are allocated to the user station, the channel resources comprising a group of subcarriers having an initially selected modulation and coding rate. | 03-28-2013 |
Adrien P. Stephens, Cottenham GB
Alison Fiona Stephens, Maidenhead GB
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| 20090280147 | Compositions comprising dye-loaded particles - According to the invention, a cosmetic composition is provided comprising: | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100209465 | Shaving Compositions Comprising Dye-Loaded Particles - According to the invention, a non-foaming shaving composition is provided comprising: | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100269843 | Shaving Regimen - A method for shaving an area of skin to remove hair therefrom is provided, the method comprising the step of applying a non-foaming, hydrating composition to the area of skin to be shaved, the non-foaming, hydrating composition comprising: | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110041339 | Hair Removal Device - A hair removal device is provided comprising a cold-pressed, solid lubricating composition, the cold-pressed, solid lubricating composition comprising a temperature-sensitive component, such as fragrance oil. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110041865 | Hair Removal Device - According to the invention, a hair removal device is provided comprising a solid lubricating composition, the solid lubricating composition comprising: | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110197447 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE COMPRISING MOISTURIZING COMPOSITIONS - A hair removal device is provided comprising a solid moisturizing composition, the solid moisturizing composition comprising: | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110197448 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE COMPRISING ERODABLE MOISTURIZER - A hair removal device is provided comprising an erodable, solid moisturizing composition, the erodable, solid moisturizing composition comprising: | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110197449 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE COMPRISING AN ERODABLE COMPOSITION - A hair removal device is provided, comprising an erodable, solid moisturizing composition, the erodable, solid moisturizing composition comprising: | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120090179 | Skin Engaging Member Forming A Ring - A skin engaging member for use on a hair removal device, such as a razor cartridge, said skin engaging member comprising: a carrier; and at least one skin conditioning composition releasably engaged with said carrier, said carrier forming at least one orifice exposing at least a portion of said at least one skin conditioning composition, and wherein said at least one skin engaging member is such that it can be positioned on a hair removal device to surround more than just one side of any elongated edges or blades present on the hair removal device. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090180 | Hair Removal Device Comprising A Skin Engaging Member - A hair removal device comprising: a cartridge having a first end and an opposing second end; at least one hair removal member positioned between said first and said second end; and a skin engaging member positioned on said cartridge, wherein at least a part of said skin engaging member is forward of said at least one hair removal members, said skin engaging member comprising a carrier and a skin conditioning composition releasably engaged with said carrier, said carrier forming at least one orifice exposing at least a portion of said skin conditioning composition. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120093897 | Skin Engaging Member Comprising An Emollient - A skin engaging member for use with a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising: a carrier comprising a pair of opposing sidewalls forming a channel; and at least one skin conditioning composition at least partially contained within said channel, wherein said skin conditioning composition comprising: at least one of a lipid, an emollient hydrocarbon, a lipophilic skin active, and a mixture thereof; and a block polymer selected from the group consisting of: a di-block copolymer, a tri-block copolymer, a multi-block copolymer, a radial block copolymer, a random block copolymer, and mixtures thereof. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120103151 | Composition Dispensing Device Comprising A Non-Foaming Hydrating Composition - A composition dispensing device containing a composition comprising an anti-irritation agent such as zinc pyrithione. which is preferably thick and viscous yet remains clear or translucent. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120272983 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE COMPRISING A MODIFYING SURFACTANT - A hair removal device is provided comprising an erodable solid moisturizer, the erodable solid moisturizer comprising: | 11-01-2012 |
Andrew Neil Stephens, London GB
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| 20090095017 | FLOATING HYDROCARBON TREATING PLANT - A floating hydrocarbon treating plant containing a vessel having a hull and a deck and having tanks located below the deck for storing hydrocarbons, and a plant for treating hydrocarbons located at the deck of the vessel is provided. The plant for treating hydrocarbons includes spaced-apart modules, wherein each module has related plant equipment mounted on a module floor, and the modules rest on closed support girders that extend under the module in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the deck, and wherein the module floor is secured to one of the closed support girders. | 04-16-2009 |
Arthur Stephens, Hazlet GB
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| 20120303459 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING ADVERTISING CONTROL INFORMATION - Various embodiments are directed to the transmission, e.g., broadcast, of identification information and corresponding control information in discovery signals by a wireless communications device as part of a discovery process. In some embodiments, the identifier identifies one of: an advertisement, a user, or a module. In one embodiment the identifier identifies an advertisement, and the corresponding control information communicates a bid factor used in determining the value of a bid for an ad display opportunity. In another embodiment, the identifier identifies a dynamically modifiable advertisement, and the corresponding control information communicates information that is used to set and/or modify the dynamically modifiable portion of the advertisement. In still another embodiment, the identifier identifiers a user and the control information communicates status information. In yet another embodiment, the identifier identifies a module, e.g., a software application, and the control information communicates a command for the module to perform a particular operation. | 11-29-2012 |
Barry Stephens, Bristol GB
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| 20130071240 | BIDIRECTIONAL WATER TURBINE - A bidirectional water turbine comprising: an upstream rotor module and a downstream rotor module, each of the upstream and downstream rotor modules carrying a rotor comprising a plurality of blades; wherein the upstream and downstream rotor modules are individually removable from the turbine, the turbine being configured to operate with one of the upstream and downstream rotor modules removed. | 03-21-2013 |
Benjamin James Stephens, Bradley Stoke GB
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| 20130077828 | IMAGE PROCESSING - Apparatus and method for processing a sequence of images of a scene, the method including: tracking a region of interest in the sequence of images (e.g. using a Self Adaptive Discriminant filter), selecting a particular image in the sequence, selecting a set of images from the sequence, the set of images including one or more images that precede the particular image in the sequence of images; and determining a value indicative of the level of change between the region of interest in the particular image and the regions of interest in the images in the set of images (e.g. using a Change Detection Process). | 03-28-2013 |
Gary Stephens, Reading GB
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| 20120004251 | USE OF THE PHYTOCANNABINOID CANNABIDIVARIN (CBDV) IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY - This invention relates to the use of the phytocannabinoid cannabidivarin (CBDV) and combinations of the phytocannabinoid CBDV with tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of epilepsy. The invention further relates to the use of the phytocannabinoid CBDV in combination with standard anti-epileptic drugs (SAEDs). Preferably the SAED is one of ethosuximide, valproate or phenobarbital. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120165402 | USE OF ONE OR A COMBINATION OF PHYTO-CANNABINOIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY - This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD. | 06-28-2012 |
Gill Stephens, Belfast Antrim GB
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| 20110319309 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CHEWING GUM RESIDUES FROM SUBSTRATES - This invention relates to methods for removing chewing gum and residues thereof from substrates using chewing gum modifying compositions comprising ionic liquids. In one embodiment, the chewing gum modifying composition may be used together with one or more oxidising reagents. In another embodiment, the chewing gum removal compositions further comprise one or more enzymes and one or more enzyme mediator compounds. The invention further relates to novel ionic liquid and enzyme compositions that are suitable for use in removing chewing gum residues. | 12-29-2011 |
Jennifer Stephens, Dundee Tayside GB
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| 20100173407 | INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - There is provided a method of inhibiting gene expression by locating a 5′-5 donor splicing site sequence in the 3′ UTR of a gene or within coding sequence containing the stop codon of a gene. Stability of homologous mRNA in trans is also adversely affected leading to a reduction in expression. A polynucleotide containing a 5′-donor splicing site sequence in either coding sequence containing the stop codon or the 3′ UTR is also provided and in one embodiment is in the form of a vector. The 5′-donor splicing site sequence can be present in multiple copies, for example as a tandem repeat. In one embodiment the 5-donor splicing site sequence has the sequence 5′-MAGGTRAGTA-3′ where M is A or C and R is A or G. | 07-08-2010 |
John Nigei Stephens, Harpenden GB
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| 20120031630 | DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A dry pipe sprinkler system comprises at least one sprinkler head ( | 02-09-2012 |
Jonathan Clive Stephens, Cambridge GB
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| 20110189225 | ATTENUATED BACTERIA USEFUL IN VACCINES - The invention provides strains of bacteria, especially enterotoxigenic | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110200638 | BACTERIAL VACCINE - A bacterial cell which expresses three or more coli surface (CS) antigens and methods of making such a cell. The cell is useful in making vaccines against diarrhea. | 08-18-2011 |
Julian Stephens, Strafford Upon Avon GB
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| 20110081192 | Cone to Boom Interconnection - A cone to boom interconnection, the cone provided with an annular mating groove of the cone dimensioned to receive a distal end of the boom. At least one retention groove and at least one gasket groove provided in the sidewall(s) of the mating groove. Alternatively, the gasket groove may be provided in a distal end of the boom. A gasket seated in the at least one gasket groove, sealing between the sidewall of the mating groove and the boom. A glue between the boom and the annular mating groove. The glue adhered to the boom as an annular retention lip within the at least one retention groove, whereby the cone is mechanically retained upon the boom. | 04-07-2011 |
Kevin Stephens, Birmingham GB
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| 20100301107 | Folded Box for Transport of Cylindrical Articles - The invention relates to a folded box ( | 12-02-2010 |
Luke William Stephens, Cambridge GB
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| 20120310203 | APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention relates to medical devices for labelling a syringe filled from an ampoule, and to safer devices for filling a syringe from an ampoule, and to associated methods. We describe a device for attaching to an ampoule to label a syringe filled from the ampoule, the device comprising: an ampoule-mounting portion for mounting the device to a filled ampoule; a syringe-fitting portion to enable the device to be fitted onto said syringe; and a label holder to hold a label for contents of said ampoule; and wherein one of said syringe and said ampoule is detachable from said device; and wherein said label is configured such that in conjunction with a filling operation of said syringe and detachment of said one of said syringe and said ampoule from said device said syringe is labelled by said label. | 12-06-2012 |
Marc Francis Charles Stephens, Warwickshire GB
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| 20090142052 | Monitoring of Optical Signals - An apparatus and method for monitoring of optical signals | 06-04-2009 |
Mark Stephens, West Yorkshire GB
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| 20110292283 | REPRESENTATION OF ONLINE DISCUSSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRIMARY VISUAL CONTENT - A method of representing online discussions in conjunction with primary visual content is presented. In the method, the primary visual content is transmitted to a visual display for presentation to a user. A statement of an online discussion is received. In response to receiving the statement, a representation of the statement and an icon representing a source of the statement are transmitted in conjunction with the primary visual content for presentation on the visual display. The icon and the statement are coupled graphically on the visual display, and are placed near a periphery of the visual display. After a period of time while the icon and statement are presented on the display, presuming a second statement is not received from the source, the icon and the statement are removed from the display while the primary visual content is maintained on the display. | 12-01-2011 |
Mark Stephens, Keighley GB
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| 20120069246 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A TELEVISION LOCATED IN A PREMISES TO SIMULATE OCCUPATION OF THE PREMISES - An electronic device operates a television located in a premises to simulate occupation of the premises, and thereby deter intrusion. The electronic device is caused to operate automatically, without any input from a user, and activates the television at different times according to a predetermined schedule not set by the user. During automatic operation, the television is caused not only to present television programming, but also to present visual and sound effects simulating human activity, whereby occupation of the premises is simulated. | 03-22-2012 |
Mark Benedict Stephens, East Morton GB
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| 20100328167 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR HEATING A SATELLITE ANTENNA REFLECTOR - Apparatus and systems are described herein for heating a satellite antenna reflector to remove snow and ice from the reflector surface. A satellite heating system includes a heating element attached to the satellite antenna reflector and a battery associated with the heating element. A satellite receiver provides a satellite antenna with a supply voltage over cabling communicatively coupling the satellite receiver and the satellite antenna. The supply voltage is further utilized to charge the battery. The heating element may then utilize the power supplied by the battery to heat the surface of the reflector, removing ice and snow from the reflector surface. | 12-30-2010 |
Matthew Stephens, Harrogate GB
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| 20120236506 | PASSIVE, LOW-PROFILE HEAT TRANSFERRING SYSTEM - A media content receiving device, such as a set top box, includes a thermally conductive chassis having at least one panel with opposing surfaces. One of the opposing surfaces is exposed to an ambient environment. A circuit board located within the chassis includes at least one integrated circuit chip. A thermally conductive heat transferring unit is bonded to and in thermal conductive contact with the chip. The heat transferring unit is arranged to transfer heat from the chip to the at least one panel of the chassis while minimizing radiant heat transfer proximate the chip. The heat transferring unit may be biased toward the panel. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120243166 | MEDIA CONTENT DEVICE CHASSIS WITH INTERNAL EXTENSION MEMBERS - A media content receiving device, such as a set top box, includes a chassis that incorporates a heat bridge, a heat shield or both. The heat bridge may take the form of a structural wall coupled to, but preferably integrated with, the chassis to facilitate conductive heat transfer into a chassis panel. The heat bridge may be configured to receive heat radiated from a chip having a die to be cooled. The heat shield may take the form of a wall-type structure protruding from a chassis panel. For example, the heat shield may extend from a top panel of the chassis in a fin-like or flange-like manner to provide a thermal barrier between adjacent electrical components arranged on a circuit board. While the heat shield protects the adjacent component from potential thermal damage or degradation, it may also operate to transfer heat into the chassis. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120246717 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURELY STORING MEDIA CONTENT EVENTS ON A FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - Systems and methods are operable to securely store media content events on a flash memory device. An exemplary embodiment receives user-provided authorization information, compares the received user-provided authorization information with authorization information associated with the flash memory device, and permits access to a flash memory of the flash memory device when the received user-provided authorization information corresponds to the authorization information. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120250256 | MEDIA DEVICE HAVING A PIEZOELECTRIC FAN - A media device includes at least one piezoelectric fan selectively located to draw or urge air past one or more electrical components, such as an integrated circuit chip. Preferably, the piezoelectric fan is located within a channel milled or otherwise formed in the chip, however the fan may be located proximate the channel yet in fluid communication therewith. The piezoelectric fan operates to convectively cool the electrical component and may also prevent heat that has been generated by the electrical component from moving toward another electrical component within the media device. Thus, the configuration and location of the piezoelectric fan may advantageously cool one component while preventing heat energy from building up around one or more other components mounted nearby. | 10-04-2012 |
Matthew Stephens, Abingdon GB
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| 20100306417 | Transfer of Commands And Storage Data To A Data Storage Device - A controller controls transfer of commands and storage data over a databus to a data storage device. The controller comprises a memory arranged to store a queue of commands prior to the commands being transferred over the databus. The controller identifies data access commands in the queue that specify the same type of data access and contiguous ranges of addresses. A concatenated data access command is transferred in place of so identified data access commands, the concatenated data access command specifying the same type of data access and the overall range of addresses. This improves the rate of data transfers. | 12-02-2010 |
Nigel John Stephens, London GB
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| 20090063881 | Low-overhead/power-saving processor synchronization mechanism, and applications thereof - A low-overhead/power-saving processor synchronization mechanism, and applications thereof. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a processor having a load-linked register. The processor implements instructions related to the load-linked register. A first instruction, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to load a first value specified by the first instruction in a first register of a register file and to load a second value in the load-linked register. A second instruction, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to suspend execution of a stream of instructions associated with the load-linked register if the second value in the load-linked register is unaltered until the second value in the load-linked register is altered. A third instruction, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to conditionally move a third value to a memory location specified by the third instruction and to move a value representing the state of the load-linked register to the third register. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20120089817 | Conditional selection of data elements - A data processing apparatus, method and computer program that perform an operation on one data element such as a register and then conditionally select either that register or a further register on which no operation has been performed. The apparatus comprises an instruction decoder configured to decode at least one conditional select instruction, said at least one conditional select instruction specifying a primary source register, a secondary source register, a destination register, a condition, and an operation to be performed on a data element from the secondary source register; a data processor configured to perform data processing operations controlled by the instruction decoder wherein: the data processor is responsive to the decoded at least one conditional select instruction and the condition having a predetermined outcome to perform the operation on the data element from the secondary source register to form a resultant data element and to store the resultant data element in the destination register; and the data processor is responsive to the decoded at least one conditional select instruction and the condition not having the predetermined outcome to form the resultant data element from the data element from the primary register and to store the resultant data element in the destination register. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120131312 | Data processing apparatus and method - A data processing apparatus | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120233440 | ADDRESS GENERATION IN A DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A data processing apparatus is provided comprising processing circuitry and an instruction decoder responsive to program instructions to control processing circuitry to perform the data processing. The instruction decoder is responsive to an address calculating instruction to perform an address calculating operation for calculating a partial address result from a non-fixed reference address and a partial offset value such that a full address specifying a memory location of an information entity is calculable from said partial address result using at least one supplementary program instruction. The partial offset value has a bit-width greater than or equal to said instruction size and is encoded within at least one partial offset field of said address calculating instruction. A corresponding data processing method, virtual machine and computer program product are also provided. | 09-13-2012 |
Nigel John Stephens, Cambridge GB
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| 20120233444 | MIXED SIZE DATA PROCESSING OPERATION - A data processing system | 09-13-2012 |
Paul Edward Stephens, Berkshire GB
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| 20090304696 | Single Chain FC Polypeptides - The present invention relates to single chain polypeptides comprising one or more immunoglobulin Fc domains. In particular the present invention relates to single-chain Fc polypeptides in which at least one functional Fc domain is formed within the polypeptide chain. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110313138 | Method for Producing Proteins - This invention provides a method for obtaining a recombinant antibody with a desired function, comprising: (a) providing a population of antibody-forming cells suspected of containing at least one cell capable of producing an antibody exhibiting the desired function; (b) generating one or more transcriptionally active recombinant linear polynucleotides from the antibody forming cells obtained in step (a) wherein each transcriptionally active recombinant linear polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding a variable domain of an antibody produced by an antibody-forming cell obtained in step (a) and one or more transcription regulatory elements; (c) expressing a recombinant antibody using one or more of the transcriptionally active recombinant linear polynucleotides generated in step (b); (d) screening the recombinant antibody produced by step (c) for the desired function; and (e) optionally repeating steps (b), (c) and (d) to identify a recombinant antibody exhibiting the desired function. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120094297 | Method For Producing Protein - The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell, wherein the cell is modified to increase the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 relative to the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 in an unmodified cell. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein of interest comprising expressing the recombinant protein of interest in the recombinant host cell. | 04-19-2012 |
Paul M. Stephens, Swindon GB
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| 20100291929 | PHYSICAL-LAYER CELL IDENTIFICATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for physical cell identification in a wireless communication system includes a first step | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100311407 | RESOLVING CONFLICTING PHYSICAL CELL IDENTIFICATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for resolving conflicting physical cell identification in a wireless communication system includes a first step | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120275315 | PHYSICAL-LAYER CELL IDENTITY (PCI) CONFLICT DETECTION - Physical layer cell identity (PCI) misconfiguration in a self-organizing network (SON) ( | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120276900 | ENHANCING CELLULAR NETWORKS VIA AN ADJUSTABLE HANDOVER BOUNDARY - A method for handing off handset in a mobile communication network that defines at a base station ( | 11-01-2012 |
Philip Stephens, Cardiff GB
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| 20090299161 | MARKER OF WOUND INFECTION - An indicator device adapted give a detectable signal when the antioxidant capacity of a sample of a mammalian wound fluid exceeds a predetermined minimum level which is characteristic of an infected wound. Also provided system for use in the diagnosis and treatment of wounds comprising the inventive diagnostic device and a wound dressing comprising at least one antimicrobial agent for selective application to infected wounds. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and treatment by means of the inventive device and system. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100166694 | DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS OF WOUND INFECTION - The present invention relates to a method of determining the microbial bioburden in a wound (in particular a diabetic ulcer) in a test subject, the method comprising the step of measuring the level of a cytokine in a wound sample, wherein a cytokine level lower than a reference level indicates a significant microbial bioburden in the wound (or a cytokine level higher than a reference level indicates an insignificant microbial bioburden in the wound). The invention provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of wound infection, and devices and kits for use in such methods. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110110900 | NOVEL ADULT PROGENITOR CELL - The invention relates to the isolation and use of a novel progenitor cell population from the lamina propria of the oral mucosa. The novel progenitor cell population is highly proliferative and can be differentiated into a range of cell lineages. Further, these novel progenitor cells possess immunomodulatory activity and so can be used in the allogeneic transfer of tissue or to help combat immune disorders. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120010099 | DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS OF WOUND INFECTION - The present invention relates to a method of determining the microbial bioburden in a wound (in particular a diabetic ulcer) in a test subject, the method comprising the step of measuring the level of a cytokine in a wound sample, wherein a cytokine level lower than a reference level indicates a significant microbial bioburden in the wound (or a cytokine level higher than a reference level indicates an insignificant microbial bioburden in the wound). The invention provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of wound infection, and devices and kits for use in such methods. | 01-12-2012 |
Philip John Stephens, Worthing GB
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| 20120219407 | VACUUM PUMP - Vacuum pump for pumping gas from a process chamber, the pump comprising: a rotor supported for rotation in a pumping chamber by a drive shaft, the shaft extending through a shaft bore in a wall of the pumping chamber extending transversely to the drive shaft, and a seal arrangement provided between the shaft and the transverse wall for resisting the passage of gas through the shaft bore, wherein on rotation of the rotor gas is pumped from a low pressure region at an inlet of the pumping chamber to a high pressure region at an outlet of the pumping chamber, and wherein the rotor and the transverse wall are spaced apart by an axial clearance along which back leakage of gas can flow from the high pressure region to the low pressure region, and an additional leakage path for back leakage is formed spaced away from the seal arrangement along which gas can flow without contact with the seal arrangement so that the amount of gas which contacts the seal arrangement during use of the pump is reduced. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120251368 | PUMP - The present invention provides a positive displacement dry pump comprising: a plurality of vacuum pumping stages comprising a respective plurality of pumping mechanisms driven by one or more drive shafts for pumping fluid in series through the pumping stages from a pump inlet at the high vacuum stage to a pump outlet at the low vacuum stage; a lubrication chamber housing a bearing assembly for supporting the drive shaft for rotational movement, the drive shaft extending from the high vacuum stage to the lubrication chamber through an opening of a head plate of the lubrication chamber; an inter-stage purge port through which gas can enter the pump at an inter-stage location downstream of the high vacuum stage and pass only through the or each vacuum pumping stage downstream of the inter-stage port; a lubrication chamber purge port located in the lubrication chamber through which purge gas can flow from a source of purge gas; wherein the inter-stage port is connected to the lubrication chamber for controlling the pressure of purge gas in the lubrication chamber thereby resisting the passage of pumped gases from the high vacuum chamber to the lubrication chamber through the opening of the head plate during use. | 10-04-2012 |
Richard Ian Stephens, Warwickshire GB
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| 20100088030 | Dynamic Positioning Architecture - The present invention provides an improved architecture for integrating an inertial navigation system (INS) into a dynamic positioning (DP) system for a vessel. The architecture includes an INS unit and a DP system having a Kalman filter or other algorithm for combining data supplied by a plurality of position measuring equipment (PME) and the INS unit to derive an estimate of the position or speed of the vessel. A switch array and a switch array controller are also provided. These may optionally form a part of the DP system. The switch array is operable under the control of the switch array controller to supply data supplied by one or more of the plurality of position measuring equipment to the INS unit for the purposes of correcting drift. The selection of which of the one or more PME is/are to be combined with the INS unit is made automatically, in real time, to dynamically optimise the DP system. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20130019790 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF MOORED MARINE VESSELS - The present invention provides a method of controlling the position of a spread moored marine vessel ( | 01-24-2013 |
Richard Martin Stephens, Surrey GB
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| 20120013311 | INTERFACE CONTROL - An apparatus, method and computer program, the apparatus comprising: communication circuitry configured to drive, on a first occasion, a first transition of a first electrical parameter on an electrical interface to another apparatus; determination circuitry configured to determine feedback information dependent upon a measured electrical parameter on the electrical interface; and control circuitry configured to use the determined feedback information to control the power output of the communication circuitry to achieve, on a second occasion subsequent to the first occasion, the first transition of the first electrical parameter on the electrical interface within a threshold time period. | 01-19-2012 |
Robin Stephens, Bedfordshire GB
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| 20110157609 | Systems and methods for processing online and print material - The present invention relates to systems and methods for compiling communication material across a range of formats. A first aspect of the present invention relates to a method of editing an image for printing. The image data for a high resolution image is stored and the image is displayed at a lower resolution. The user can then edit the displayed image and image modifier data is generated based on the editing performed by the user. The image modifier data is subsequently applied to the stored high resolution image data and a modified version of the image is output based on said modified high resolution image data. The present invention also relates to a system and method for monitoring an electronic file. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a system and method of sharing data across a range of different templates for online and print material. The invention also relates to a system and method of generating online and print material in a common file format. | 06-30-2011 |
Sally Stephens, Skipton GB
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| 20100291184 | WOUND DRESSING WITH APERTURED COVER SHEET - A wound dressing comprising an antimicrobial absorbent layer containing silver, and an apertured sheet covering the antimicrobial absorbent layer, wherein the apertured sheet is formed from a liquid-impermeable sheet material having an array of apertures therein, said apertures having a mean effective diameter of from about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm, and wherein the percentage open area of the apertured sheet is from about 7% to about 25%. The selection of apertures in this range provides enhanced antimicrobial efficacy. | 11-18-2010 |
Sally-Anne Stephens, Skipton GB
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| 20090275872 | FLUID WOUND DRESSING COMPRISING PARTIALLY CURED POLYURETHANE - A wound dressing composition comprising a partially cured polyurethane fluid. The composition can be injected directly into a wound, where it cures to form a wound filling dressing. Also provided is a wound dressing comprising such a composition. Also provided is a kit for the preparation of such wound dressings, the kit comprising (a) a polyurethane prepolymer; and (b) a curing agent for the polyurethane prepolymer. Preferably, the polyurethane components comprise reaction products of a diisocyanate with castor oil or a related ester of ricinoleic acid or its derivatives. | 11-05-2009 |