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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150188221 | PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA - There is provided a phased array antenna comprising a plurality of antenna elements ( | 07-02-2015 |
20140028998 | Fluid-Borne Particle Detector - There is disclosed improved apparatus and methods for detection of shape, size and intrinsic fluorescence properties of a fluid borne particle wherein the apparatus comprises a laser, two light sources, two detectors, and optionally a third detector. The apparatus is particularly suitable for detection of airborne biological particles. | 01-30-2014 |
20130136871 | COATING OF A POLYMER LAYER USING LOW POWER PULSED PLASMA IN A PLASMA CHAMBER OF A LARGE VOLUME - A method for depositing a polymeric material onto a substrate, said method comprising introducing an organic monomeric material in a gaseous state into a plasma deposition chamber, igniting a glow discharge within said chamber, and applying a high frequency voltage as a pulsed field, at a power of from 0.001 to 500 w/m | 05-30-2013 |
20130122573 | Live Vaccine Strain - A strain of | 05-16-2013 |
20130005891 | DIELECTRICS - A dielectric material ( | 01-03-2013 |
20120281736 | SIGNALS, SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method to produce a modulation signal comprising combining at least two modulation signals, for example, BOCs or derivatives thereof, having portions (chip or a number of chips) thereof with respective relative phases or states ({++,−−} and {+−,−+}) selected such that the average of a plurality of said portions at least reduces cross spectral terms of the composite complex spectrum of said at least two modulation signals. | 11-08-2012 |
20120244150 | ANTI-VEEV HUMANIZED ANTIBODY - The present disclosure relates to an anti-VEEV humanised antibody or a fragment thereof comprising a framework 1, 2, 3, 4, S or 6 CDR regions independently selected from SEQ ID Nos: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 characterised in that the antibody or fragment comprises in the framework at least one amino acid, that positively influences the binding/activity of the antibody, from the original murine antibody 1A3B7, pharmaceutical composition comprising same, methods of preparing the antibody or fragment and use of the antibody or fragment in treatment or prophylaxis, in particular the treatment or prophylaxis of VEEV infection. | 09-27-2012 |
20120220673 | ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES - A method for preparing an anion exchange membrane suitable for use in an alkaline fuel cell and particularly in a direct borohydride fuel cell, involves radiation grafting a hydrocarbon polymer film with a monomer and adding a quaternising agent. The degree of grafting is improved by mixing the monomer with a diluent comprising alcohol and a hydrocarbon solvent. | 08-30-2012 |
20120206304 | HYBRID REFLECTOMETER SYSTEM (HRS) - A RF signal test and measurement system capable of measuring forward and reverse signal parameters of RF components including Electrically Small Antennas (ESA) and capable of being integrated within a communications system to aid the automatic retuning of antennas. | 08-16-2012 |
20120099035 | OPTICALLY ADDRESSED LIGHT VALVE - An optically addressed light valve suitable for selectively limiting the transmission of radiation from high intensity light sources independent of wavelength using a TN liquid crystal cell and a photoconductive material (vanadium doped silicon carbide). | 04-26-2012 |
20120068902 | ELECTRICALLY SMALL ULTRA-WIDEBAND ANTENNA FOR MOBILE HANDSETS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS - An antenna arrangement ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120068898 | COMPACT ULTRA WIDE BAND ANTENNA FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF RADIO WAVES - A stacked disk loaded antenna ( | 03-22-2012 |
20110315826 | RAM AIR INFLATING LIFTING BODY - The invention relates to an improved ram air inflating lifting body ( | 12-29-2011 |
20110280858 | TREATMENT OF WOUNDS - The invention generally provides compositions, kits, pharmaceuticals, and methods that promote and enhance wound healing. Such compositions comprise isolated trypsinogen or trypsin polypeptides or isolated polypeptides obtainable from the excretions/secretions (ES) of | 11-17-2011 |
20110236423 | IMMUNOGENIC AGENTS AGAINST BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMALLEI AND/OR BURKHOLDERIA MALLEI, COMPRISING LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE, CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE AND/OR PROTEINS FROM BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMALLEI - An immunogenic agent which comprises a killed strain of | 09-29-2011 |
20100227326 | Detection System - A method for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, said method comprising: performing nucleic acid amplification on the sample in the presence of (a) a DNA duplex binding agent, (b) a nucleic acid polymerase and (c) a reagent comprising an amplification primer which can hybridise to said target sequence when in single stranded form and which is connected at its 5′ end to a probe which carries a label by way of a chemical linking group, said labelled probe being of a sequence which is similar to that of the said target nucleic acid sequence, such that it can hybridise to a complementary region in an amplification product, and wherein the label is able to absorb fluorescence from or donate fluorescent energy to the DNA duplex binding agent; and monitoring fluorescence of said sample. | 09-09-2010 |
20100129898 | REAGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery apparatus for selectively delivering one or more liquid reagents into a reaction or test chamber ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100120131 | REAGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery apparatus for selectively delivering one or more liquid reagents into a reaction or test chamber ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100006453 | Detection System - A method for detecting a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, by subjecting it to an amplification | 01-14-2010 |
20090325278 | Reaction System for Performing in the Amplification of Nucleic Acids - A method of carrying out an amplification reaction, said method comprising supplying to a well in a disposable unit (a) a sample which contains or is suspected of containing a target nucleic acid sequence (b) primers, nucleotides and enzymes required to effect said amplification reaction and (c) a buffer system, and subjecting the unit to thermal cycling conditions such that any target nucleic acid present within the sample is amplified; wherein the disposable unit comprises a thermally conducting layer and a facing layer having one or more reagent wells of up to 1000 microns in depth defined therebetween; and the reaction mixture comprises at least one of the following: A) a buffer system wherein the pH is above 8.3; B) a detergent; and/or C) a blocking agent. Apparatus for effecting the method as well as disposable units for use in the method are described. The method is particularly suitable for rapid PCR reactions. | 12-31-2009 |
20090306381 | Mono Amine and Diamine Derivatives of CL-20 - The invention describes the synthesis of novel mono-amine and di-amine derivatives of hexa-nitro-hexaazaisohex-awurtzitane (CL-20). The synthesis is effected by the novel use of fluoroacylating compounds to protect the secondary amine groups of acylated precursors to CL-20 against nitrolysis. In so doing the mono-amine and di-amine derivatives of CL-20 are rendered and which in turn may be subsequently utilised as intermediates to generate further novel derivatives with differing physical and chemical properties to the parent compound. Formula (I), wherein:— X═H, and Y═H or NO | 12-10-2009 |
20090304668 | LARVAL POLYPEPTIDES HAVING A NUCLEASE ACTIVITY - This invention relates to a polypeptide obtainable from insect larvae, such as those from | 12-10-2009 |
20090256949 | VIEWING APPARATUS - A viewing apparatus comprises one or more optical elements, which may be moved in order to redirect light entering the viewing apparatus such that a subject in any part of the field of view may be relocated to the centre of the viewed image without moving the viewing apparatus itself. The viewing apparatus further comprises a relay lens group which conditions the light into a quasi-collimated state before it enters the optical elements allowing a more compact device to be produced. The viewing apparatus may additionally include a zoom lens mechanism to enable the viewed image to be enlarged. | 10-15-2009 |
20090220548 | Immunogenic Agents Against Burkholderia Psudomallei And/Or Burkholderia Mallei, Comprising Lipopolysaccharide, Capsular Polysaccharide And/Or Proteins From Burkholderia Pseudomallei - An immunogenic agent which comprises a killed strain of | 09-03-2009 |
20090215092 | Antibodies for Anthrax - A targeted approach is described for the production of biological recognition elements capable of fast, specific detection of anthrax spores on biosensor surfaces. Single chain antibodies (scFvs) are produced to EA1, a | 08-27-2009 |
20090141169 | SUBLIMINAL IMAGE SYSTEM - A Subliminal Image System is described whereby a subliminal image, data set or message is transmitted by simple flashing light sources and captured by a camera system. | 06-04-2009 |
20090053728 | Analytical Method and Kit - Analytical methods using RNA probes for the detection or analysis of nucleic acid sequences is described. These probes are contacted with a sample suspected of containing the nucleic acid sequence and if they form duplexes, they are hydrolysed. This may be done, for example during an amplification reaction. AMP generated as a result of the hydrolysis is converted to ATP. The ATP may then be detected using bioluminescent reagents. | 02-26-2009 |
20080202196 | Apparatus and Methods For Dilution - Self-calibrating apparatus and methods for dilution of an analyte-containing fluid, and in particular for dilution of analyte concentrations beyond the normal measurement range of a detector, without the requirement for other detectors. The apparatus is preferably a respirator test system for determining respirator mask fit in the presence of high aerosol challenge concentrations. | 08-28-2008 |