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Yates, GB

Adam Yates, Harrogate GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013604GATE ASSEMBLY - A gate assembly is provided including frame means for positioning in an opening through which selective entry is required. Barrier means are mountable on the frame means via hinge means and the barrier means are movable relative to the frame means between a closed position, wherein the opening is closed, to an open position, wherein the opening is open. An automatic closure mechanism is provided for moving the barrier means from the open position to the closed position without user intervention. The automatic closure mechanism is associated with the hinge means and includes at least one ramp or inclined surface on which at least part of the gate travels when moving between the open and closed positions.01-15-2009
20090013606GATE ASSEMBLY - A gate assembly is provided for positioning in an opening through which selective entry is required. The gate assembly includes barrier means mountable directly or indirectly to one or more surrounding surfaces defining the opening. Hinge means are provided to allow the barrier means to be movable relative to the surrounding surfaces in use between a closed position, wherein the opening is closed, to an open position, wherein the opening is open. The hinge means include a hinge pin movably mounted in a channel or recess. The channel or recess receiving the hinge pin in use has a taper which narrows from an opening of said channel or recess through which said hinge pin is located in use towards a base or opposite end of said recess or channel.01-15-2009
20090064595GATE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A gate assembly is provided including barrier means locatable in an opening defined by one or more wall and/or frame surfaces in use and movable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening. Handle means are provided to allow movement of the barrier means between the open and closed positions. At least part of the handle means is slidably mounted on the barrier means to allow sliding movement of the handle means from a raised position to a lowered position in use to allow said barrier means to be moved from the closed position to the open position.03-12-2009
20090071074GATE ASSEMBLY - A gate assembly is provided for positioning in an opening through which selective access is required in use. The gate assembly includes two or more gate panels movably mounted to each other via movement means to allow adjustment of the overall width of the gate assembly to allow fitting of said gate assembly in the opening in use. The movement means including protruding means provided on at least one of said gate panels which are slidably mounted in a slot or channel provided on the other of said gate panels. At least two spaced apart location means are associated with the slot or channel for receiving the protruding means, thereby providing at least two pre-defined width positions for said gate panels.03-19-2009
20100115849BARRIER MEANS - Barrier means are provided having a frame including a plurality of frame members, movable between a first substantially erect condition and a second substantially folded condition. At least one of the frame members including two or more telescopically mounted portions capable of relative movement to allow expansion and/or contraction of the length of the frame member. Locking means are associated with one or more of said frame portions to allow the portion or portions to be locked at a required length. The locking means are movable between the locked and/or unlocked position by relative movement of the frame portion or portions with which the locking means are associated.05-13-2010

Adam John Yates, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120144745ADJUSTABLE WIDTH BARRIER - A barrier has an expandable width barrier having opposing first and second ends. A locking arm is pivotably coupled to the expandable width barrier at the first end and slidably coupled to the expandable width barrier at the second end. The locking arm may be an adjustable-length construction. The pivoting of the locking arm causes the barrier to move between locked and unlocked states. When the locking arm is pivoted to lock the barrier, it causes the barrier to linearly expand a supplemental amount and fits the barrier to opposing sides of a passageway opening.06-14-2012
20120285099ADJUSTABLE WIDTH BARRIER - A gate has an expandable barrier and a horizontal rail located at a top of the barrier. A post may be coupled to the barrier and may have a portion extending above the horizontal rail. A lock is movably coupled to the post above the rail to provide for the locking and unlocking of the gate.11-15-2012

Amanda Marie Yates, Wiltshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186774SEPSIS DETECTION MICROARRAY - The invention relates to the early detection of sepsis and the use of particular sets of biomarkers. Combinations of biomarkers representing changes in expression levels of specific genes are provided and, in particular, the use of microarrays to detect such changes of expression and to provide early diagnostic information is provided.07-23-2009

Andrew S. Yates, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110231529System and Method for Assessing a Distributor of Correspondence - A method of assessing a distributor of correspondence, comprising providing a unique address for receiving correspondence from the distributor; receiving an evaluation of the distributor based on the correspondence received at the unique address; and forming an assessment of the distributor based on the received evaluation.09-22-2011

Barry Yates, Kenilworth GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120330228DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF TWO OR MORE DRUG AGENTS - A computerized electro-mechanical drug delivery device configured to deliver at least one dose of two or more medicaments. The device comprises a control unit. An electro-mechanical drive unit is operably coupled to the control unit and a primary reservoir for a first medicament and a secondary reservoir for a fluid agent, e.g. a second medicament. An operator interface is in communication with the control unit. A single dispense assembly is configured for fluid communication with the primary and the secondary reservoir. Activation of the operator panel sets a first dose from the primary reservoir and based on the first dose and a therapeutic dose profile, the control unit is configured to determine a dose or range of the fluid agent. Alternatively, the control unit determines or calculates a dose or range of a third medicament. Further, a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device is disclosed.12-27-2012

Catherine Mary Yates, Newcastle GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005443Treatment of Depression - There is described a compound selected from the group consisting of tramadol, resveratrol, acetaminophen, xorphanol, cinfenoac, furcloprofen, bismuth subsalicylate, enofelast, triflusal, ketorfanol, indriline, furofenac, cizolirtine, dacemazine, demelverine, and fenethazine, and derivatives and/or combinations thereof, for the treatment or alleviation of depression. There is also described a method of treating a patient suffering from depression.01-01-2009

Christopher Yates, Edinburgh GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100283068Colour Optoelectronic Device - An organic light emitting diode microdisplay device comprises a substrate including active circuitry (11-11-2010

Christopher James Yates, Stoke On Trent GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080271941Vehicle - A vehicle including a steering system for moving a pair of wheels supported by a wheel support structure relative to a vehicle structure to achieve steering of the vehicle whilst the vehicle is travelling. The system including a pressure source for providing a supply of pressurized fluid through first and second steering valves to fluid operated first and second actuators, each of which includes an actuating member. The steering valves are operator controlled to provide the pressurized fluid, at least when the steering system is in a first operating mode, from both the first steering valve to the first actuator and from the second steering valve to the second actuator to achieve steering. When the steering system is operating in a second operating mode, only one of the first and second steering valves provides pressurized fluid from the source to a respective one of the actuators to achieve steering.11-06-2008

David Yates, Steeple Morden GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120133426PHASE-LOCKED LOOP BASED CONTROLLER FOR ADJUSTING AN ADAPTIVE CONTINUOUS-TIME FILTER - A direct conversion radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a controller and an adaptive continuous-time filter. The adaptive continuous-time filter receives a multiple-bit control signal generated by the controller to adjust a characteristic of the continuous-time filter. The controller generates the multiple-bit control signal in response to process variation in the semi-conductor material used to implement the controller and the adaptive continuous-time filter. A method for tuning an adaptive continuous-time filter comprises determining a RC time constant, converting the RC time constant to a digital word, comparing a select bit of the digital word to a respective bit of a predetermined reference word to generate a control bit, applying the control bit to an adjustable element to modify the RC time constant, repeating the determining, converting, comparing and applying steps until the control bits generate an output word and providing the output word to the adaptive continuous-time filter.05-31-2012

David Yates, Horsforth GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100236431ROTARY EMBOSSING - An embossing apparatus comprises pairs of rotary embossing drums (09-23-2010

David C. Yates, Lancashire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090312664APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING EEG DATA - An apparatus for obtaining EEG data includes a signal processing component for receiving EEG signals from each of a plurality of electrodes and a data output component. The signal processing component is arranged to convert respective EEG signals in real time to a reduced data set and provide the reduced data set to the data output component.12-17-2009

Debby Yates, Melton Mowbray GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100286273FOOD SUPPLEMENT - The present invention relates to the use of leucine, isoleucine and valine in the manufacture of a food supplement for improving the cognitive ability of a companion animal, a pet food supplement comprising leucine, isoleucine and valine and a method of improving the cognitive ability of an animal especially a companion animal.11-11-2010

Francis Edzard Yates, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130014334CLEANING DEVICE WITH CLEANING PADAANM Ali; Peter KalamAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Ali; Peter Kalam London GBAANM Yates; Russell PeterAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Yates; Russell Peter London GBAANM Yates; Francis EdzardAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Yates; Francis Edzard London GB - A cleaning device (01-17-2013

G.a. Yates, Kent GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090047199Method for Zonal Injection of Chemicals into a Furnace Convective Pass to Reduce Pollutants from Flue Gases - Zonal injection of varying compositions of chemicals, particularly an ammonia-based reagent and hydrocarbon, through injection lances arranged in a grid formation to define planar zones in a furnace convective pass of a furnace. The supply of chemicals is controlled so as to be individually determined for each discrete zone of the grid depending on conditions in that zone.02-19-2009

John Yates, Manchester GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100279906FORMULATIONS COMPRISING AN ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITION - The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.11-04-2010
20110263665FORMULATIONS COMPRISING AN ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITION - The present invention describes a formulation comprising: (A) at least one surfactant; and (B) an anti-microbial composition that comprises (i) an anti-microbial agent with surfactant properties; (ii) a hydrophobic material and (iii) a polar solvent.10-27-2011

John R.w. Yates, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090269761Genetic markers associated with age-related macular degeneration, methods of detection and uses thereof - Disclosed is a method for identifying an individual who has an altered risk for developing age related macular degeneration comprising detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)10-29-2009

John R. W. Yates, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120190568GENETIC MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION, METHODS OF DETECTION AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for identifying an individual who has an altered risk for developing age related macular degeneration comprising detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)07-26-2012

Martin Hampden Yates, Bristol GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110135886RAMPED STIFFENER AND APPARATUS ANDMETHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A die tool for forming a C-section component having radiused shoulders, the includes a cylindrical inner die and an outer die having a cylindrical central portion connected to opposing end flanges by respective radiused concave portions. A portion of the inner die is arranged to be disposed between the end flanges of the outer die and spaced apart therefrom to define a cavity corresponding to the desired cross-section of the C-section component to be formed. The radiused convex and concave portions have a radius of curvature that varies about the circumference of the respective inner and outer dies. The inner and outer dies are rotatable such that the radius of curvature of the radiused convex and concave portions where the inner and outer dies are adjacent to one another varies as the inner and outer dies are rotated.06-09-2011

Martin Kenneth Yates, East Haddon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090320777Control System - A control system is described that comprises a manifold, at least one valve device operable to control the delivery of fluid from the manifold, and a drive member located within the manifold and rotatable to control the operation of the at least one valve device.12-31-2009
20100024778Fuel Pumping System - A fuel pumping system comprises a high pressure pump having a drive input, a drive gear driven for rotation, in use, by the drive input, an idler gear driven by the drive gear, and an output gear driven by the idler gear, wherein the output gear is arranged to drive a rotor of an electrical generator and the idler gear is arranged to drive a rotor of a low pressure pump.02-04-2010

Patent applications by Martin Kenneth Yates, East Haddon GB

Michael Stuart Yates, Bristol GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100161174Landing Load Monitor for Aircraft Landing Gear - A landing gear monitor for aircraft landing gear including a plurality of pairs of wheels on a bogie, in which the main strut oil pressure serves to indicate landing load and is monitored in relation to, respectively, the two-wheel mode and the four-wheel mode, the two-wheel mode being the condition when a first of the plurality of pairs of wheels on the bogie contacts the ground and the four-wheel mode being the condition of a first and a second of the plurality of pairs of wheels on the bogie being in full contact with the ground.06-24-2010

Paula Rachel Yates, Eaton Bray GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080268079Skin Lightening Compositions Comprising Goya (Momordica Charantia) and Pine Extract - A skin lightening composition comprising Goya or an extract thereof, and pine bark extract.10-30-2008
20100135943SKIN LIGHTENING COMPOSITIONS - A skin lightening composition is provided which comprises components (a) a flavanoid, (b) vitamin C and (c) vitamin E wherein at least component (b) is provided in a form suitable for systemic administration with the other components being provided06-03-2010

Patent applications by Paula Rachel Yates, Eaton Bray GB

Philip Yates, Shipley GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222682Satellite distribution apparatus, control means for use in satellite distribution apparatus and method of use thereof - Satellite distribution apparatus is provided for distributing digital broadcast signals in a predetermined locality or building. The apparatus includes satellite receiving means for receiving broadcast signals from at least one satellite and communication means for transmitting the received signals to a control unit in the locality or building. The control unit allows a plurality of received digital broadcast signals to be selected and output onto a single cable for distribution around said locality or building. The control unit includes means for allowing the bandwidth of the selected signals to be compressed and rearranged for transmitting onto a single cable outlet. At least part of the means for compressing said selected digital broadcast signals includes signal symbol stacking means.09-11-2008

Robert Barrett Yates, Berkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090019701Safety razors - The invention relates to safety razors that include a blade unit carried on a handle, a vibration device powered by a battery under control of a control device, and a switch, e.g., included in the handle, to switch on and off an electrical connection between the battery and the control device; a storage tray on which the razor is stored when not in use including a magnet so that the switch closes a connection between the battery and the control device when the razor is separated from the storage tray; and a timing device to interrupt the supply of power to the electrical arrangement if the razor is not returned to the razor holder within a predetermined time period after being removed from the razor holder.01-22-2009

Russell Peter Yates, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130014334CLEANING DEVICE WITH CLEANING PADAANM Ali; Peter KalamAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Ali; Peter Kalam London GBAANM Yates; Russell PeterAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Yates; Russell Peter London GBAANM Yates; Francis EdzardAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Yates; Francis Edzard London GB - A cleaning device (01-17-2013

Seth Alan Yates, Malmesbury GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100253250CURRENT CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A current controller for an electric machine that includes an input, an output, a threshold generator and a comparator. The threshold generator stores a scaling factor and includes a PWM module that operates on a reference voltage to generate a threshold voltage. The duty cycle of the PWM module is then defined by the scaling factor. The comparator compares a voltage at the input against the threshold voltage and causes an overcurrent signal to be generated at the output when the voltage at the input exceeds the threshold voltage.10-07-2010