Wilkes, GB
Andrew Wilkes, Sandbed Lane Belper GB
Andrew Wilkes, Solihull GB
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20130269890 | TAMPON INCLUDING CROSSLINKED CELLULOSE FIBERS AND IMPROVED SYNTHESIS PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SAME - A tampon pledget includes crosslinked cellulose fibers having microstructures treated to provide improved absorbency and higher wet strength. The fibers are treated with a crosslinking agent to provide at least one of a molecular weight between crosslinks of from about 10 to 200 and a degree of crystallinity of from about 25% to 75%. The crosslinking agent includes citric acid in 1% by weight. The crosslinking agent may further include sodium hypophosphite in 1% by weight. In another embodiment, the crosslinking agent may be a difunctional agent including a glyoxal or a glyoxal-derived resin. In still another embodiment, the crosslinking agent is a multifunctional agent including a cyclic urea, glyoxal, polyol condensate. The crosslinking agent is added in an amount from about 0.001% to 20% by weight based on a total weight of cellulose fibers to be treated and, preferably, in an amount of about 5% by weight. | 10-17-2013 |
Antony Wilkes, Hengoed GB
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20140216456 | DISPERSION ANAESTHETIC DEVICE - The invention concerns a cartridge for an inhalation device for delivering anaesthetic to a human or animal wherein anaesthetic in said cartridge is dispersed in an anaesthetic control release medium; an inhalation device for use with said cartridge and a formulation comprising at least one selected anaesthetic and anaesthetic control release medium. | 08-07-2014 |
Christopher Wilkes, Buckinghamshire GB
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20140347848 | LED Luminaire with Multiple Vents for Promoting Vertical Ventilation - Some features of the invention include a LED luminaire, including a chassis having a chassis body, the chassis body having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. At least one LED lighting module is mounted on the chassis body. A LED power supply assembly includes at least one LED power supply unit for the at least one LED lighting module. The LED luminaire further includes at least one inner perimeter vent interposed between the chassis body and the LED power supply assembly to thermally separate the chassis body from the LED power supply assembly. Outer perimeter vents may be located along the outer perimeter. The inner and outer perimeter vents promote the natural flow of air around and through the LED luminaire to remove heat generated by the at least one LED lighting module and/or LED power supply assembly. In certain features, the LED power supply assembly includes top and bottom vent covers, and the at least one LED power supply unit is located between the top and bottom vent covers. The top and bottom vent covers are vented to promote the natural flow of air through the LED power supply assembly, further removing heat generated by the at least LED one power supply unit. Yet other features include a shaped optic covering the at least one LED lighting module and that further promotes the natural flow of air around and through the LED luminaire. | 11-27-2014 |
David Wilkes, Southampton GB
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20100110362 | Birefringent Polymer Film with Negative Optical Dispersion - The invention relates to a polymer film having negative optical dispersion, novel polymerisable compounds and liquid crystal (LC) materials for its preparation, and the use of the polymer film and novel compounds and materials in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices. | 05-06-2010 |
20100201920 | Calamitic Mesogenic Compounds - The invention relates to novel calamitic mesogenic compounds which are especially suitable for use in birefringent films with negative optical dispersion, to novel liquid crystal (LC) formulations and polymer films comprising them, and to the use of the compounds, formulations and films in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices. | 08-12-2010 |
20100222534 | Mesogenic Dimers - The invention relates to novel mesogenic dimeric compounds which are especially suitable for use in birefringent films with negative optical dispersion, to novel liquid crystal (LC) formulations and polymer films comprising them, and to the use of the dimers, formulations and films in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices. | 09-02-2010 |
20100301271 | FLUORENE DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to novel fluorene derivatives, which are especially suitable for use in birefringent films with negative optical dispersion, to novel liquid crystal (LC) formulations and polymer films comprising them, and to the use of the fluorene derivatives, formulations and films in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices. | 12-02-2010 |
20120108781 | POLYMER COMPRISING CYCLOHEXYLENE GROUPS AND ITS USE IN FILMS WITH NEGATIVE OPTICAL DISPERSION - The invention relates to novel polymers comprising cyclohexylene groups which are especially suitable for use in birefringent films with negative optical dispersion, to novel formulations and polymer films comprising them, and to the use of the polymers, formulations and films in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices. | 05-03-2012 |
David Wilkes, Darmstadt GB
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20120224245 | POLYMERISABLE LC MATERIAL AND POLYMER FILM WITH NEGATIVE OPTICAL DISPERSION - The invention relates to a polymerisable LC material with negative optical dispersion, a polymer film with negative optical dispersion obtainable from such a material, and the use of the polymerisable LC material and polymer film in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices. | 09-06-2012 |
Dyson Wilkes, Marlborough GB
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20090259824 | RECONFIGURABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A reconfigurable integrated circuit is provided wherein the available hardware resources can be optimised for a particular application. Dynamically reconfiguring (in both real-time and non real-time) the available resources and sharing a plurality of processing elements with a plurality of controller elements achieve this. In a preferred embodiment the integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing blocks, which interface to a reconfigurable interconnection means. A processing block has two forms, namely a shared resource block and a dedicated resource block. Each processing block consists of one or a plurality of controller elements and a plurality of processing elements. The controller element and processing element generally comprise diverse rigid coarse and fine grained circuits and are interconnected through dedicated and reconfigurable interconnect. The processing blocks can be configured as a hierarchy of blocks and or fractal architecture. | 10-15-2009 |
Fraser Wilkes, Abingdon GB
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20090017543 | Viral Vectors - The present invention relates to an integration defective retroviral vector particle for gene therapy comprising a viral genome, wherein said vector particle is capable of infecting a mammalian target cell. | 01-15-2009 |
20090075370 | Vectors - The present invention relates to a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a retroviral gag protein, wherein the gag protein comprises a heterologous RNA binding domain capable of recognising a corresponding sequence in an RNA genome to facilitate packaging of the RNA genome into a retroviral vector particle. | 03-19-2009 |
Ian Wilkes, Staffordshire GB
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20120058356 | Gypsum Based Formulations - The formulation for making plasterboard with paper cover sheets comprises finely divided gypsum, a minor amount by weight of starch and, as crosslinking agent for the starch, a tri-functional reactive s-triazine having substituents at positions 2, 4 and 6 of the triazine ring which are reactive with the starch. A preferred crosslinking agent is 2,4,6-trichloro-s-triazine, which is preferably partially reacted with the starch before further reaction with the paper cover sheets for the plaster board. | 03-08-2012 |
Ian Paul Wilkes, Staffordshire GB
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20150239779 | Gypsum Based Formulations - The formulation for making plasterboard with paper cover sheets comprises finely divided gypsum, a minor amount by weight of starch and, as crosslinking agent for the starch, a tri-functional reactive s-triazine having substituents at positions 2, 4 and 6 of the triazine ring which are reactive with the starch. A preferred crosslinking agent is 2,4,6-trichloro-s-triazine, which is preferably partially reacted with the starch before further reaction with the paper cover sheets for the plaster board. | 08-27-2015 |
Ian Paul Wilkes, Loughborough GB
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20110247526 | Process for Reducing the Set Time of a Settable Slurry - A process for reducing the set time a plaster slurry. The process comprises the steps of providing a pre-determined amount of water, providing a pre-determined amount of the plaster, mixing the water and the plaster together at a first time to form a slurry, and, re-directing a portion of the slurry formed at the first time to combine with slurry formed at a second time. | 10-13-2011 |
Mark Wilkes, Birmingham GB
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20130276569 | Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly includes a bracket for securely fixing a steering lock mechanism to the shroud of the steering shaft. The lock mechanism includes a bolt that projects in a locked position to act upon the shaft to limit rotation. The bracket is secured to the shroud in such a way that it is free to move relative to the shroud against a spring force. This helps the lock resist an attack using a high impact force. | 10-24-2013 |
Mark Anthony Wilkes, Birmingham GB
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20090294205 | GEAR ASSEMBLIES - In a gearbox for use in an electric power assisted steering system comprises a housing, an input shaft located at least partially within the housing which carries a worm gear and includes means for coupling to a motor rotor at one end, an output shaft located at least partially within the housing which carries a wheel gear, and a first bearing means which supports the input shaft at a side of the worm distal from the end of the shaft which connects to the motor rotor and second bearing means which supports the input shaft at the other side of the worm, the invention comprises further providing a first biasing means adapted to apply an axial load to the input shaft to bias the axial clearance in the second bearing, the second biasing means acting upon a part of the first bearing means; and a second biasing means adapted to apply a radial load to the input shaft to bias the worm into engagement with the wheel gear, the second biasing means also acting upon a part of the first bearing means. | 12-03-2009 |
20100139438 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly includes a steering column shroud comprising an inner member and an outer member, the inner member being at least partially received within the outer member, a support bracket which is fixed in position relative to a part of the vehicle, the outer member passing between two spaced apart arms of the bracket, and a clamp assembly which includes a cam mechanism movable between a locked position in which the clamp mechanism fixes the inner member and outer member in position relative to the support bracket and an unlocked position in which the clamp mechanism permits movement of at least one of the inner and outer members relative to the support bracket. The clamp assembly includes a clamp pin which passes through openings in each of the two arms of the bracket, the clamp pin being provided with a first reaction member located towards one end of the pin outside of one arm of the clamp bracket and a second reaction member located towards the other end of the clamp pin outside of the other arm of the clamp bracket such that the arms of the bracket are clamped between the reaction members so as to provide a pre-load to the bracket arms, and in which both reaction members are prevented from rotating relative to the pin during use, and one reaction member is located at least partially within a cavity formed in a part of the cam mechanism. The outer member may also include an elongate slit that extends beyond a steering lock mechanism fitted to the assembly. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140011 | WORM GEAR FOR ELECTRIC ASSISTED STEERING APPARATUS AND METHOD CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF THE WORM SHAFT IN A WORM GEARING - An electric power assisted steering system comprises a motor connected to a portion of a steering mechanism through a worm carried by a worm shaft and a wheel carried by an output shaft operatively coupled to the steering mechanism. The shaft is supported in at least one bearing which has some internal clearances and supports the worm shaft in such a manner that it is free to pivot through an angle in planes which include its own axis due to a degree of axial free play of the first bearing assembly. The bearing assembly comprises an inner race having a groove, an outer race having a groove, and a plurality of ball bearings located between the inner and outer races, and in which the outer race groove is not round when in its position of use such that the ball bearings permit a greater freedom of movement of the inner race relative to the outer race in a first radial direction than in a second radial direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. Tensile or compressive forces may be applied to the bearing assembly to cause the part of the assembly to become not round. | 06-10-2010 |
20140208884 | Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly comprises an adjustable shroud which at least partially surrounds a steering shaft and a clamp mechanism operable between a clamped position in which the adjustable shroud part is locked in position and an unclamped position in which the adjustable shroud part can be moved to set the reach and/or rake of the steering column assembly, in which the clamp mechanism comprises a clamp pin, a locking handle and a cam mechanism fitted to the clamp pin, in which the cam mechanism comprises first and second cam portions which can be moved relative to each other by operation of the locking handle to vary the overall length of the cam mechanism, the unclamped position of the cam mechanism being defined by contact of a first end stop of the first cam portion with a second end stop of the second cam portion. At least one of the end stops comprises a resilient cushioning element which provides cushioning as the at least one end stop engages the other end stop upon the clamp mechanism reaching the unclamped position | 07-31-2014 |
20140305251 | Clamp Assembly for a Steering Column Assembly - An adjustable steering column assembly includes a releasable clamp assembly that clamps a shroud of the assembly in position relative to a support bracket, the clamp assembly including an elongate clamp bolt onto which are stacked: | 10-16-2014 |
Mark Anthony Wilkes, West Midlands GB
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20110155499 | Gearbox Assembly for an Electric Power Steering System - A gearbox assembly for all electric power steering apparatus comprises an input shaft which carries a worm gear and is supported relative to the housing at one end by a first bearing assembly and at the other by a second bearing assembly, an output shaft which carries a wheel gear which is fixed relative to a housing and which meshes with a worm gear on the input shaft, and a spring assembly which acts between the housing and the first bearing assembly, and the spring assembly applying a biasing force onto the second bearing in a first direction away from the neutral position so as to ensure that the worm and wheel are fully engaged. The spring assembly has a spring rate which has a step change about the neutral position such that the rate of change in the force exerted by the spring assembly on the second bearing assembly as the spring moves in the first direction from its neutral position is lower than the rate of change in the force as the spring moves in the second direction away from the neutral position. | 06-30-2011 |
20120103129 | Gearbox Assembly for Electric Power Steering Systems - A gearbox assembly for an electric power assisted steering assembly comprises a gearbox housing ( | 05-03-2012 |
Mark Anthony Wilkes, Birmingham West Midlands GB
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20140352480 | Collapsible Steering Column Assembly - A collapsible steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a shroud which surrounds a steering column shaft, a mounting bracket secured to or integral with a fixed part of the vehicle, a support bracket secured to the mounting bracket through one or more frangible connectors, a clamp mechanism which releasably secures the shroud to the support bracket, and a blocking part which is fixed in position relative to the mounting and at least in an unclamped condition of the clamp mechanism provides an additional force path between the clamp mechanism and the mounting bracket that does not pass through the support bracket. In the event that an axial load is applied to the steering assembly when the clamp mechanism is unlocked and has reached the end of its allowable travel at least some of the load is carried through the clamp mechanism and the blocking part to the mounting bracket along the additional force path. | 12-04-2014 |
Mark F. Wilkes, Hatton GB
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20120289444 | Star Polymer Lubricating Composition - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) 0.001 wt % to 15 wt % of a polymer with radial or star architecture; (b) an overbased detergent; (c) a dispersant; and (d) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricating composition. | 11-15-2012 |
Mark F. Wilkes, Burton-Upon-Trent GB
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20140051617 | Motorcycle Engine Lubricant - A motorcycle having an engine and a clutch may be lubricated by supplying to the engine, but not to the clutch a lubricant of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an overbased detergent, a dispersant, a metal salt of a phosphorus acid, and a hydroxyalkyl-substituted imidazoline having a hydrocarbyl substituent of at least about 8 carbon atoms and a hydroxyalkyl substituent having 2 to 8 carbon atoms. | 02-20-2014 |
Mark F. Wilkes, Derby GB
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20080306314 | Hydrocarbyl- and Hydroxy-Substituted Aromatic Condensate - This invention relates to a composition containing: (a) a hydrocarbon fluid; and (b) a hydrocarbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic condensate comprising the reaction product of: (1) at least 75 mole percent based on the total amount of (b)(1) and (b)(2) of a hydrocarbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound wherein the hydrocarbyl substituent is a linear substituent containing 8 to 36 carbon atoms; (2) 0.001 to 25 mole percent based on the total amount of (b)(1) and (b)(2) of a hydrocarbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound wherein the hydrocarbyl substituent is a branched substituent containing 8 to 20 carbon atoms; and (3) an amount of an aldehyde, ketone, or reactive equivalent thereof effective to condense (1) and (2) to form the hydro-carbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic condensate. The invention further relates to method of preparing the condensate and its use as an additive in a crude oil, a liquid fuel or an oil of lubricating viscosity. | 12-11-2008 |
20090298729 | Star Polymer Lubricating Composition - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) 0.001 wt % to 15 wt % of a polymer with radial or star architecture; (b) an overbased detergent; (c) a dispersant; and (d) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricating composition. | 12-03-2009 |
20100101519 | Method of Friction Control - This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear, and wet-clutch a lubricating composition containing: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a boron containing compound; and (c) a friction modifier. | 04-29-2010 |
20100212624 | Method of Viscosity Control - This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear and wet-clutch a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a viscosity modifier with a number average molecular weight from 1000 to 75,000, wherein the lubricating composition has a SAE viscosity grade from XW-Y, wherein X is from 0 to 20 and Y is from 20 to 50; and wherein the lubricating composition has a phosphorus content from a metal hydrocarbyl dithiophosphate of 0.12 wt % or less. | 08-26-2010 |
Robin Wilkes, Oxford GB
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20080227788 | IMIDAZOPYRAZINE TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of the formula | 09-18-2008 |
20100290962 | FUNCTIONALISED MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF | 11-18-2010 |
Robin David Wilkes, West Hagbourne GB
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20090274650 | INHIBITORS OF ASPARTYL PROTEASE - The present invention relates to a novel class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of HIV aspartyl protease using the compounds of this invention and methods for screening compounds for anti-HIV activity. | 11-05-2009 |
Steven Wilkes, Pelsall GB
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20150115617 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A VEHICLE LATCH - A latch for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The latch including: a housing; a switch located within the housing, wherein the wireless switch is configured to only wirelessly transfer data from the housing, wherein the data corresponds to an operational state of the wireless switch, wherein the power required to wirelessly transfer the data from housing is generated solely by manipulation of an actuation member of the wireless switch; and a component moveably mounted within the housing for movement between at least a first position and a second position, wherein movement of the component in the housing manipulates the actuation member of the wireless switch and thus changes the state of the wireless switch. | 04-30-2015 |
Steven Frank Wilkes, Pelsall GB
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20150123407 | POWER DRIVEN VEHICLE LATCH WITH NON-UNIFORM GEARS - A vehicle latch is disclosed herein, the vehicle latch, having: a first gear with a first gear pitch radius that reduces from a first gear tooth to an ending gear tooth; a second gear with a second gear pitch radius that increases from a first gear tooth to an ending gear tooth, the second gear being rotatably mounted to the latch for movement about a second gear axis; and wherein rotation of the second gear causes a claw of the latch to move from a first position to a second position, the second position corresponding to a closed state of the latch. | 05-07-2015 |