Butler, GB

Alan F. Butler, Warwickshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090166443	APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND LINERS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - A spray gun (	07-02-2009
20110266368	APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND LINERS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - A spray gun (	11-03-2011
20120256010	APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND ADAPTERS AND LIQUID RESERVOIRS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - A spray gun is disclosed, including components and kits of components thereof, comprising a body comprising an attachment point for a compatible liquid reservoir and an adapter. The adapter comprises, at a first end, a non-threaded connection for attachment to a connector of a compatible liquid reservoir, the adapter being attached at a second end to the attachment point on the body such that the adapter remains attached to the body upon removal of a compatible liquid reservoir from the non-threaded connection.	10-11-2012
20130256424	APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND ADAPTERS AND LIQUID RESERVOIRS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - Apparatus and methods for spraying a liquid relating to a gravity-fed spray gun are disclosed. Disclosed gravity fed spray guns may comprise a body and an attachment point located at a top portion of the body; and a spray nozzle located at a front portion of the body. An apparatus may further comprise a fluid reservoir configured to contain a fluid to be sprayed through the spray nozzle, the fluid reservoir comprising a container comprising an open end; a lid for cooperative engagement with the open end of the container, the lid comprising a connector to couple the fluid reservoir to the attachment point of the spray gun and an aperture through which the fluid can flow from the fluid reservoir to the spray nozzle in use; and a filter positioned to filter the fluid before reaching the spray nozzle.	10-03-2013

Alex Butler, Kendal GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130248037	CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR PIPE END - A closure assembly for terminating an end of a pipe (	09-26-2013

Alex Butler, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120242609	Interacting With Physical and Digital Objects Via a Multi-Touch Device - Existing tools for organizing family memories offer few possibilities for easily integrating both physical and digital materials in order to produce a single archive for a family (or other group of users). This also applies to archiving of physical objects and digital media in general (even for applications outside the field of family use). An archiving system is described which incorporates at least one image capture device, a display, a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input associated with the display, a processor and memory, and a receptacle for holding digital media storage devices such as mobile telephones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and the like. The image capture device is operable to capture digital images of physical objects for archiving. The receptacle comprises a data transmission apparatus for automatically transferring data with the digital media storage devices and optionally also a power charging apparatus.	09-27-2012
20130234970	USER INPUT USING PROXIMITY SENSING - A device is described which enables users to interact with software running on the device through gestures made in an area adjacent to the device. In an embodiment, a portable computing device has proximity sensors arranged on an area of its surface which is not a display, such as on the sides of the device. These proximity sensors define an area of interaction adjacent to the device. User gestures in this area of interaction are detected by creating sensing images from data received from each of the sensors and then analyzing sequences of these images to detect gestures. The detected gestures may be mapped to particular inputs to a software program running on the device and therefore a user can control the operation of the program through gestures.	09-12-2013

Andrew Butler, Blackpool GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120250200	OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTED TRIAC AND PROTECTION METHOD - A triac circuit comprises a triac having first and second main terminals (MT	10-04-2012

Anthony Robert Butler, St. Andrews GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100331968	Zeolites for Delivery of Nitric Oxide - There is described zeolites containing releasably adsorbed nitric oxide, methods of preparing the zeolites, methods of releasing the nitric oxide into a solution or into air and uses of the zeolites in therapy.	12-30-2010

Brian Steven Butler, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130013750	METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENT TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and server for facilitating the transmission of content to a mobile communication device connected to a host computer are provided. The method comprises: sending a content queue request to the mobile communication device from a web application running within a web browser; in response to sending the content queue request, receiving at the host computer a content queue from the mobile communication device, the content queue identifying one or more locations of remote servers associated with content; retrieving content, by the web application, in accordance with the one or more locations identified in the content queue; and sending the content from the host computer to the mobile communication device.	01-10-2013

Christopher Butler, Nr. Henley-On-Thames GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100117790	System for regulating access to a resource - A system for regulating access to a resource by a plurality of users is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of portable access keys, each being provided to one of the users and having an associated variable access parameter; an access barrier, having an open state allowing passage through and a closed state denying access to the resource, and defining an access queue; a sensor that determines an access queue characteristic related to a number of users in the access queue; a controller, which sets an access criterion based on the determined access queue characteristic; and a detector, located at the access barrier and which determines the variable access parameter of a portable access key when it is brought into the vicinity of the detector. The controller sets the access barrier in its open state if the variable access parameter determined by the detector meets the access criterion.	05-13-2010
20100277276	SYSTEM FOR REGULATING ACCESS TO A RESOURCE - A system for regulating access to a resource by a plurality of users is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of portable access keys, each being provided to one of the users and having an associated variable access parameter; an access barrier, having an open state allowing passage through and a closed state denying access to the resource, and defining an access queue; a sensor that determines an access queue characteristic related to a number of users in the access queue; a controller, which sets an access criterion based on the determined access queue characteristic; and a detector, located at the access barrier and which determines the variable access parameter of a portable access key when it is brought into the vicinity of the detector. The controller sets the access barrier in its open state if the variable access parameter determined by the detector meets the access criterion.	11-04-2010

Christopher Butler, Oxon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140067441	RESERVATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for reserving a time slot to gain access to a resource, such as an attraction, ride, show or event, as may be found in an amusement park. A portable module is used to determine a time when the user is able to access the resource based on reservation requests and throughput, without need for a docking station or continuous communication with a central database of all reservations and queue times.	03-06-2014

Christopher M. Butler, Leeds GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080266082	SAFETY SYSTEM - This invention relates to a safety system comprising an elongate signal carrying device having a first end and a second end. At least a part of the elongate signal carrying device is selectively manipulable at a manipulation point to generate a measurable non-electric signal that can be carried by the signal carrying device. The safety system further comprises an output device for causing an audible or visible alarm signal or an electric signal to be outputted in response to the non-electric signal.	10-30-2008

Clem Lewis Butler, Fleckney GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090186130	Aquatic Feed - An article of aquatic animal feed is provided comprising a predetermined quantity of one or more aquatic animal foodstuffs enclosed within a water-soluble capsule. The capsule forms a barrier around said foodstuff during storage and dissolves when placed in water to allow dispersal of the foodstuff therefrom in use.	07-23-2009

Clive Butler, Manchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090005239	Zirconium Hydroxide - This invention relates to an improved amorphous zirconium hydroxide and a method for its production. The hydroxide has a surface area of at least 300 m	01-01-2009
20100247407	HIGHLY ACIDIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM AND SILICON OXIDES AND AN OXIDE OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT SELECTED FROM AMONG TITANIUM, ALUMINUM, TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, CERIUM, IRON, TIN, ZINC, AND MANGANESE - Compositions useful for treating the exhaust gases of diesel engines contain zirconium oxide, silicon oxide and at least one oxide of at least one element M selected from among titanium, aluminum, tungsten, molybdenum, cerium, iron, tin, zinc, and manganese, in the following mass proportions of these different elements: silicon oxide: 5%-30%; M-element oxide: 1%-20%; the balance being zirconium oxide; such compositions also have an acidity, as measured by the methylbutynol test, of at least 90% and are prepared by placing a zirconium compound, a silicon compound, at least one M-element compound and a basic compound in a liquid medium, thereby generating a precipitate, maturing the precipitate in a liquid medium and separating and calcining the precipitate.	09-30-2010
20120328500	HIGHLY ACIDIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM AND SILICON OXIDES AND AN OXIDE OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT SELECTED FROM AMONG TITANIUM, ALUMINUM, TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, CERIUM, IRON, TIN, ZINC, AND MANGANESE - Compositions useful for treating the exhaust gases of diesel engines contain zirconium oxide, silicon oxide and at least one oxide of at least one element M selected from among titanium, aluminum, tungsten, molybdenum, cerium, iron, tin, zinc, and manganese, in the following mass proportions of these different elements: silicon oxide: 5%-30%; M-element oxide: 1%-20%; the balance being zirconium oxide; such compositions also have an acidity, as measured by the methylbutynol test, of at least 90% and are prepared by placing a zirconium compound, a silicon compound, at least one M-element compound and a basic compound in a liquid medium, thereby generating a precipitate, maturing the precipitate in a liquid medium and separating and calcining the precipitate.	12-27-2012

Clive Butler, Manchester Greater Manchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100247411	HIGHLY ACIDIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM OXIDE, TITANIUM OXIDE AND TUNGSTEN OXIDE AND TREATMENT OF EXHAUST GASES THEREWITH - Compositions useful for treating exhaust gases contain zirconium, titanium and tungsten oxides, and optionally the oxide of an element M selected from among silicon, aluminum, iron, molybdenum, manganese, zinc, tin, and rare earths in the following mass proportions of these different elements: titanium oxide: 20%-50%; tungsten oxide: 1%-20%, M-element oxide: 1%-20%; the balance being zirconium oxide; such compositions are prepared by placing in a liquid medium a zirconium compound, a titanium compound, optionally an M-element compound and a basic compound, adding a tungsten compound to the precipitate suspension thus obtained and having a pH value ranging from 1 to 7, maturing the suspension resulting from the preceding step, and optionally separating the precipitate and calcining same.	09-30-2010

David Butler, Staffordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090174603	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION AND TRACKING COORDINATES OF A TRACKING DEVICE - An apparatus to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a signal processor, an accelerometer, and an antenna. The antenna communicates signal strength, to the signal processor associated with the electronic tracking device. In response to signal strength, a battery power monitor controls battery usage by electronic circuitry associated with the electronic tracking device. An accelerometer provides a supplemental location tracking system to improve tracking accuracy of a primary location tracking system of the electronic tracking device.	07-09-2009
20120119905	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION AND TRACKING COORDINATES OF A TRACKING DEVICE - A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes transceiver circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry; and processor circuitry configured to process the at least one portion of the receive communication signal. The method includes receiving at transceiver circuitry of a portable electronic tracking device at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; activating and deactivating at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry; and processing the at least one portion of the receive communication signal using processor circuitry.	05-17-2012
20120122480	Apparatus and Method for Determining Location and Tracking Coordinates of a Tracking Device - A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes transceiver circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; a battery power monitor configured to activate and deactivate at least one portion of signaling circuitry; and processor circuitry configured to process the displacements. The method includes receiving at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring displacements of a portable electronic tracking device; activating and deactivating at least one portion of signaling circuitry; and processing the at least one portion of the receive communication signal.	05-17-2012
20120238291	DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR INDUCTIVE TRANSFER OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Devices and systems are described for inductively charging a portable electronic device, such as a tracking device, and for communicatively coupling the portable electronic device to a computer monitoring station or other computing device.	09-20-2012
20130120141	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION AND TRACKING COORDINATES OF A TRACKING DEVICE - A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry. The method includes receiving at a portable electronic tracking device at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and activating and deactivating at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry.	05-16-2013

David Butler, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130209217	PLATFORM SEGMENT FOR SUPPORTING A NOZZLE GUIDE VANE FOR A GAS TURBINE AND NOZZLE GUIDE VANE ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE - A platform segment for supporting a nozzle guide vane for a gas turbine is provided. The platform segment includes a gas passage surface arranged to be in contact with a streaming gas exhausted from a combustor, wherein the streaming gas streams along the gas passage surface in a streaming direction, a cooling surface, opposite to and thermally connected to the gas passage surface and arranged to be in contact with a cooling fluid, a wall protruding from the cooling surface and extending at least partially in the streaming direction, wherein the wall is arranged circumferentially between positions, at which adjacent guide vanes are to be provided, such that cooling fluid is channeled by the wall for cooling a downstream portion of the cooling surface, and a further wall protruding from the cooling surface and extending at least partially in the streaming direction.	08-15-2013

David Butler, Rugeley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090111393	Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing an Electronic Package - An apparatus to package an electronic device. The apparatus includes a composite plastic package that is durable to environmental conditions. In particular, a mold process to produce a plastic composite material package and support an electronic component inserted therein. At least one injection nozzle supplies a specified level of plastic composite material into the mold to produce a substantially hermetically sealed package. A multi-patch antenna provides increased receiver sensitivity. An inductive battery power option provides a user flexibility to charge a tracking device and communicate near-field signals and energy with a tracking monitoring station.	04-30-2009
20090315767	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POSITION FIX OF A TRACKING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SUBSCRIBER SERVICE USAGE PROFILE TO CONSERVE TRACKING DEVICE POWER - A tracking device is disclosed for communication of location coordinate information. In one embodiment, the tracking device includes a signal transceiver device, a location coordinate acquisition device, and a computational processor activated and deactivated in accordance with a subscriber service usage profile. The location coordinate acquisition device generates a position fix of the tracking device and a signal transceiver device reports the position fix to a location tracking server. A flash memory device stores a zone management map. In accordance with a fix reporting period based at least in part on a subscriber service usage application including or accessing the subscriber service usage profile, an internal clock activates or deactivates the signal transceiver device, the computational processor, and/or the location coordinate acquisition device. In one example, the internal clock updates a fix reporting period based on current position fix relative to restricted and allowed areas on the zone management map.	12-24-2009

David Butler, Lincoln GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120195737	Gas turbine engine - A gas turbine engine including a segment of an annular guide vane assembly is provided. When the engine is used, the segment directs hot combustion gases onto rotor blades of the engine. The segment includes a platform disposed at a side of the segment radially inward/outward with respect to the axis of rotation of the engine. The platform has a trailing edge portion downstream with respect to the flow of hot combustion gases through the segment, the trailing edge portion includes a rail that extends radially inwardly/outwardly from the trailing edge portion. The engine also includes a support and cooling arrangement for supporting the segment and directing a cooling fluid to cool the segment. The arrangement is located radially inward/outward of the platform, and includes a flange part that extends radially outwardly/inwardly from the arrangement. The arrangement further includes a leaf seal and a retaining pin.	08-02-2012
20120201667	METHOD AND A DEVICE OF TANGENTIALLY BIASING INTERNAL COOLING ON NOZZLE GUIDE VANE - A deflector for guiding a cooling fluid to a blade device of a turbine is provided. The deflector includes a first opening region with a first opening shape and a second opening region with a second opening shape. The deflector is connectable to a first blade device and to a second blade device in such a way that the cooling fluid is streamable through the first opening region into the first blade device and the cooling fluid is streamable through the second opening region into the second blade device. The first opening shape differs from the second opening shape for achieving a predetermined first mass flow of the cooling fluid into the first blade device and a predetermined second mass flow of the cooling fluid into the second blade device at predetermined installation locations of the first blade device and the second blade device.	08-09-2012

David Butler, Stowmarket GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090153435	Presentation System - A presentation system comprises a personal computer (PC) (	06-18-2009

David Alex Butler, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150032286	LOW COST STORAGE FOR RARELY READ DATA - Low cost storage for write once read rarely data is described. In an embodiment a storage device comprises a plurality of hard disk drives connected to a server via an interconnect fabric. The storage device comprises a cooling system which is only capable of cooling a first subset of the hard disk drives and a power supply system which is only capable of powering a second subset of the hard disk drives and in some examples, the interconnect fabric may be only capable of providing full bandwidth for a third subset of the hard disk drives. Each subset may comprise only a small fraction of hard disk drives. A control mechanism, which may be implemented in software, is provided which controls which hard disk drives are active at any time in order that the constraints set by the cooling and power supply systems and interconnect fabric are not violated.	01-29-2015

David Alexander Butler, Great Cambourne GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218249	AUTHENTICATION VIA A DEVICE - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates authentication of a user in a surface computing environment. A device or authentication object can be carried by a user and employed to retain authentication information. An authentication component can obtain the authentication information from the device and analyze the information to verify an identity of the user. A touch input component can ascertain if a touch input is authentication by associating touch input with the user. In addition, authentication information can be employed to establish a secure communications channel for transfer of user data.	08-26-2010
20100225595	TOUCH DISCRIMINATION - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates distinguishing input among one or more users in a surface computing environment. A variety of information can be obtained and analyzed to infer an association between a particular input and a particular user. Touch point information can be acquired from a surface wherein the touch point information relates to a touch point. In addition, one or more environmental sensors can monitor the surface computing environment and provide environmental information. The touch point information and the environmental information can be analyzed to determine direction of inputs, location of users, and movement of users and so on. Individual analysis results can be correlated and/or aggregated to generate a inference of association between a touch point and user.	09-09-2010
20130234992	Touch Discrimination - In some implementations, a touch point on a surface of a touchscreen device may be determined. An image of a region of space above the surface and surrounding the touch point may be determined The image may include a brightness gradient that captures a brightness of objects above the surface. A binary image that includes one or more binary blobs may be created based on a brightness of portions of the image. A determination may be made as to which of the one more binary blobs are connected to each other to form portions of a particular user. A determination may be made that the particular user generated the touch point.	09-12-2013

Derek William Butler, Barry Vale Of Glamorgan GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080281054	Mixed Silanes - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorosilane and at least one aminosilane, a condensation product of said fluorosilane and said aminosilane, and a surface protective agent made thereof.	11-13-2008

Dominic Butler, Bromley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140300627	METHOD AND APPARATUS INDICATING SCROLL POSITION ON A DISPLAY - A method, apparatus and computer program product for indicating scroll position on a display is presented. A movement event requiring movement of content within a display area is identified. A location indicator is displayed at a first content location relative to content within the display area, the location indicator identifying that the first content location will remain visible on the display in response to the movement event. During movement of the content within the display area, a corresponding movement of the location indicator relative to the first content location is provided as the first content location moves with the content within the display area.	10-09-2014

Dominic Butler, Kent GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120320084	Systems and Methods for Providing Content for Use in Multiple Environments - Systems and methods for using design and/or constraint information in selecting, editing, creating, and managing content for multiple operating environments. For example, an image editor feature of a content management system can receive constraints and/or design requirements identifying specific image sizes that are needed for offering a piece of content on one or more operating environments. This information may be used to guide or restrict a user to select appropriate image portions. A selection marquee, sized based on the constraint information, may be positioned on a displayed image to select an image portion to use for that particular image requirement. The marquee size enforces the image constraint. Design and constraint information may also be used to inform selection, editing, and creation of other constraints and other types of assets, including, but not limited to, text and video assets.	12-20-2012
20140249925	Providing Advertisements in Response to Navigation on an Electronic Device - Certain embodiments involve providing advertisements in response to navigation on an electronic device. On a mobile or other electronic device navigation may be controlled by moving a focus indicator amongst a group of displayed items. Certain embodiments provide an advertisement break between navigation items. When a user crosses the advertisement break by navigating the focus indicator from an item on one side of the advertisement break to an item on the other side, an advertisement is presented to the user.	09-04-2014
20140249926	Providing Advertisements in Response to Idle Time During Navigation on an Electronic Device - Certain embodiments involve providing advertisements during navigation on an electronic device. For example, when the device is left idle for a period of time because the user of the device has not given a navigation command, the mobile device may present an advertisement. The advertisement may be displayed, for example, until the user returns and gives an additional navigation or other command, ending the idle period.	09-04-2014
20140250465	Systems and Methods for Providing Multiple Versions of Subscription Content and an Option Within One Version to Upgrade to Another - Certain embodiments involve providing multiple versions of content to which a user can subscribe and an option within one version that allows a user of that version to upgrade or otherwise switch the subscription to another version of the content. For example, a “GO PREMIUM” command can allow a user to quickly and easily upgrade from within a basic version to a premium version. The premium version may have fewer or no advertisements and/or have additional or improved content. The option itself may identify the benefits. For example, in the case of a premium version that provides additional statistics not provided by a basic version, a button option within the basic version may have text identifying this benefit, e.g., “INTERESTED IN STATISTICS—GO PREMIUM.” As another example, the option may read “TIRED OF ADS—GO PREMIUM!”	09-04-2014

Edwin G. Butler, Warwickshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110259506	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite article comprising the steps of: —	10-27-2011

Gary Butler, Macclesfield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120155226	GOLFING ACCESSORY TIME PIECE - A golfing time-keeping apparatus is arranged to indicate time of day using a clock face and a movement which has at least a minute hand arranged to complete a revolution of the clock face every hour. The time piece includes means for indicating a plurality of subdivisions of a time period longer than 1 hour and shorter than 5 hours, the means comprising an indicator having a plurality of markings arranged for general visual alignment with the minute hand. The markings include a sequence of indicia circumferentially spaced apart and continuing for more than one but no more than five revolutions wherein some of the later indicia in the sequence are interleaved with some of the earlier indicia.	06-21-2012

Graham Butler, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248967	Process for Evaluating a Refinery Feedstock - A process for evaluating a refinery feedstock, said process comprising: (i) providing a refinery feedstock, (ii) treating said refinery feedstock to produce an array comprising a plurality of fractions having different chemical and/or physical properties, each fraction being representative of a process stream that might be present in a refinery, and (iii) analysing each of said plurality of fractions to determine one or more chemical and/or physical properties of the fractions, said analyses being performed at least partially in parallel. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of refinery feedstocks is evaluated, each being fractionated prior to analysis of the fractions.	10-09-2008
20080260584	Portable Apparatus For Analysis Of A Refinery Feedstock Or A Product Of A Refinery Process - The present invention provides a portable apparatus for analysis of a refinery feedstock or a product of a refinery process, said apparatus comprising: (a) a first analytical device for determination of the boiling point profile of a refinery feedstock or a product of a refinery process, and (b) at least two further analytical devices each of which contains or is associated with a database and an algorithm, at least one of said devices being adapted for determination of the density of the refinery feedstock or product of a refinery process, and at least one of said devices being adapted for determination of the total acid number of the refinery feedstock or product of a refinery process.	10-23-2008
20090100912	Process For Evaluating Fouling Caused By Refinery Feedstocks - The fouling caused by a refinery feedstock on one or more refinery processes, said process comprising: (i) providing a plurality of refinery feedstocks and/or a plurality of fractions of one or more refinery feedstocks, (ii) providing an array comprising a plurality of metal samples representative of metallurgy present in a refinery, (iii) contacting each of the plurality of metal samples with one or more of said (iv) refinery feedstocks or fractions under non-static conditions, and determining the fouling of said refinery feedstock or fraction thereof. Preferably, the metal samples are in the form of a microfabricated array and the testing is carried out in parallel using high throughput experimentation.	04-23-2009

Ian Butler, Cheadle Hulme GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130223684	OVERLAY-BASED ASSET LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A network asset location system and methods of its use and operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the network asset location system includes a mobile application component executable on a mobile device including a camera and a display, the mobile application component configured to receive image data from the camera and display an image on the display based on the image data and overlay information identifying one or more network assets identifiable in the image data. The network asset location system also includes an asset management tracking engine configured to receive the image data and generate the overlay information including an identification of a location of at least one of the one or more network assets within the image.	08-29-2013

Ian Butler, Gwynedd GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100113255	NOVEL CARBONYLATION LIGANDS AND THEIR USE IN THE CARBONYLATION OF ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS - Novel bidentate ligands of general formula (I) are described Formula (I): R represents a hydrocarbyl aromatic structure. The substituent(s) Yx on the aromatic structure has a total X=1-	05-06-2010

Ian Butler, Northants GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081448	PROCESS FOR TREATING VANILLA BEANS - There is provided a process for the preparation of cured vanilla bean pieces comprising steps of: i) blanching vanilla beans; ii) optionally cooling the blanched vanilla beans of step i); iii) comminuting the blanched vanilla beans of steps i) or ii); iv) incubating the comminuted pieces of step iii); and v) drying the incubated pieces of step iv).	04-07-2011

Ian Butler, Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140015857	METHOD OF CAPTURING INFORMATION ABOUT A RACK AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED THEREIN - One embodiment is directed to a method comprising obtaining, using a portable device, identifier information about one or more identifiers associated with one or more of a rack and equipment installed in the rack and displaying on the portable device a picture of the rack captured and displaying on the portable device an overlay that includes markings that define a perimeter of the rack and a plurality of equipment positions within the rack. The method further comprises receiving, by the portable device, an alignment of the overlay on the picture of the rack and the equipment positions and receiving location information for the rack. The method further comprises storing the picture of the rack, the alignment of the overlay on the picture of the rack, the identifier location, and the location information by a management application. Other embodiments are disclosed.	01-16-2014

Ian Butler, Cheadle GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140089028	MOBILE APPLICATION FOR ASSISTING A TECHNICIAN IN CARRYING OUT AN ELECTRONIC WORK ORDER - One embodiment is directed to a mobile application executing on a smartphone that is used to assist a technician in carrying out electronic work orders. In some embodiments, the mobile application uses a camera in the smartphone to take photos that are associated with one or more steps of the work order. In some embodiments, the mobile application is used to cause one or more LEDs associated with a step of the work order to be illuminated or otherwise visually actuated.	03-27-2014

James Matthew Butler, Essex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080260657	Process for Milling Poorly Soluble Drugs in Presence of Liquid Propellants - Drug substance for use in a pharmaceutical formulation may be prepared by a process which process comprises co-milling a suspension of the drug substance and a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer in a liquid propellant.	10-23-2008

James Matthew Butler, Northampton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130086387	Method for Certifying and Verifying Digital Web Content Using Public Cryptography - There is provided a method of, computer programs for and apparatus for providing and accessing digital content such as a news item. A news provider generates a news item, creates a digitally signed version of the news item and packages them together with a digital certificate issued by a certificate authority containing the public key required to decrypt the digitally signed version. The package is posted to a server and is transmitted, or made available or transmission, over a public data network together with a computer program for verifying the news item. A receiving party receives, over the public data network, the package at a client device and is provided with means for launching, and if necessary first downloading, the verifying program. The verifying program uses the public key contained in the certificate to verify the digitally signed news item. Before being first used to verify a news item, the verifying program receives a shared secret from the receiving party which is stored locally to the client device and is used by the verifying program to confirm that it performed the verification process.	04-04-2013

John Christopher Butler, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110251880	VIRAL COUPON INFRASTRUCTURE - Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus related to generating, transmitting and/or tracking coupons. Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to generating, transmitting and/or tracking a plurality of coupons among a plurality of consumers using social media channels and other electronic distribution channels. Some exemplary embodiments may include authenticating consumers and/or coupons.	10-13-2011

Joseph Butler, Warwickshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130068319	CODED CARTRIDGE HOLDER AND FASTENER ENABLED BY CARTRIDGE SIZE - A coded cartridge holder for use with a drug delivery device is provided. The cartridge holder includes a fastener that becomes operative based in part on a length of a cartridge or a diameter of the cartridge. In one embodiment, the cartridge holder is coupled to the drug delivery device. The cartridge holder comprises a first blocking feature. The drug delivery device includes a cartridge detector comprising a second blocking feature. This feature may be a pin, for engagement with the first blocking feature of the cartridge holder when the cartridge acts on the cartridge detector. The cartridge holder may further include a fastening mechanism configured to fasten the cartridge holder to the drug delivery device only when the second blocking feature engages the first blocking feature.	03-21-2013
20130096510	CODED FERRULE FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A ferrule and a cartridge for use with a drug delivery device. A neck portion of the cartridge comprises a first coding feature. The ferrule comprises a main body defining a bore that extends from a proximal end and a distal end of the main body. The bore is configured for receiving the cartridge. A pass through is defined by the distal end. A coding feature is provided along at least a portion of the main body of the ferrule. This coding feature cooperates with a corresponding coding feature provided by a drug delivery device. Further, the ferrule is configured to cooperate with the first coding feature of the neck portion of the cartridge.	04-18-2013
20130197448	DOSE SETTING MECHANISM - A system for preventing delivery of less than a predetermined minimum dose of a medicament by providing a dose setting mechanism having a clutch ring rotationally fixed relative to the housing when a dose less than the minimum allowable dose is selected. The dose setting mechanism also includes a drug delivery device housing and a dose dial component positioned in the housing and rotatable during a dose setting step. A drive sleeve is positioned within the dose dial component, a spindle is positioned within the drive sleeve, and a clutch is positioned between the dose dial component and the drive sleeve. When the dose dial component is rotated to select a dose less than a minimum dose, a clutch ring prevents the drive sleeve from rotating to thereby prevent the selected dose from being administered.	08-01-2013
20130197478	DOSE SETTING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device and a method of using same. The mechanism comprises a drug delivery device housing, a dose dial sleeve positioned at least partly in the housing and being rotatable during dose setting and dose delivery, a clutch rotatable during dose setting and non-rotatable during dose delivery, and a clutch nut, that is threadedly engaged with the clutch and is splined to the housing to prevent rotation of the clutch nut.	08-01-2013
20130197479	Dose Setting Mechanism and Method of Setting a Dose - A method and system for preventing delivery of less than a predetermined minimum dose of a medicament by providing a dose setting mechanism having a spindle nut and a sprung lock nut. The mechanism includes a housing and a dose dial component positioned in the housing. The dose dial component is rotatable during a dose setting step. The mechanism further includes a drive sleeve positioned within the dose dial component. The drive sleeve is configured to drive a rotatable spindle during a dose administration step. The spindle nut is coupled to the spindle and the sprung lock nut is removably coupled to the drive sleeve and rotationally fixed to the housing. In one arrangement, when the dose dial component is rotated to select a dose less than a preselected minimum dose, the sprung lock nut allows the spindle nut to rotate thereby preventing the dose from being administered.	08-01-2013
20130211327	Cartridge Assembly Having Shared Fastening Means and Drug Delivery Device - A cartridge assembly (	08-15-2013
20130211377	Dose Setting Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device and a method of using same. The mechanism comprises a housing, a mechanism member movable in a first axial direction relative to the housing during dose setting and movable in a second, opposite axial direction relative to the housing during injection, wherein the mechanism member is designed and arranged such that the mechanism member is able to change its condition between a first condition preventing movement in the second axial direction and a second condition allowing movement in the second axial direction, and a switching member forcing the mechanism member to change from its second condition into its first condition at a predefined position of the movement in the first axial direction during dose setting.	08-15-2013
20130267905	NON-DETACHABLE RESERVOIR HOLDER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - Disclosed herein are various examples of a drug delivery system having a non-detachable reservoir holder. The drug delivery system includes a dose setting mechanism and a reservoir holder attached to the dose setting mechanism, wherein the reservoir holder is configured to partially detach from the dose setting mechanism to allow for (i) insertion of a reservoir into the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism and (ii) removal of the reservoir from the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism.	10-10-2013
20130345641	Coding System for a Drug Delivery Device and Drug Delivery System - A system for reducing the risk of an incorrect selection or dispensing of a drug dose for use with a cartridge and a cartridge holder so as to prevent unwanted reservoir cross use. The coding system for use with the drug delivery device includes a first partial code feature and a second partial code feature. The first partial code feature and the second partial code feature cooperate to supply a combined visual indicator when the cartridge is assembled to the holder for indicating that a correct cartridge has been assembled to the holder.	12-26-2013
20140142511	DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is presented comprising of a housing, a plurality of contacts, a rod disposed within the housing, and an encoded member configured to be rotatably supported inside the housing, to engage with the rod and to be rotatable with respect to the rod, and to be axially constrained with respect to the housing such that axial advancement of the rod in a first direction relative to the housing causes rotation of the encoded member, wherein the outer surface of the encoded member is provided with a plurality of tracks together forming an encoder, each track comprising conductive segments and non-conductive segments and wherein the encoded member is supported in the housing such that each track is engaged by a respective one of the plurality of contacts.	05-22-2014
20140142512	DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is presented comprising of	05-22-2014
20140163468	Coded Drug Reservoir Connection Element with Hinge - A cap for a cartridge having a bead at the distal end is disclosed. The cap comprises:	06-12-2014
20140163474	Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device comprising; a housing; a cylindrical member configured to be rotatably supported inside the housing, wherein the outer surface of the cylindrical member is provided with a track comprising a sequence of encoded images; and a sensor directed at the track of the cylindrical member and configured to detect features of the encoded images.	06-12-2014
20140171879	Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device comprising; a housing; a cylindrical member configured to be rotatably supported inside the housing, wherein the outer surface of the cylindrical member is provided with at least first and second tracks together forming an encoder, each track comprising conductive segments and non-conductive segments; and at least first and second groups of contacts configured to engage the first and second tracks respectively at predetermined intervals along the length of the track.	06-19-2014
20140172162	Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device comprising;	06-19-2014
20140290792	Connector for a Drug Delivery Device Reservoir - A connector for use with a reservoir. The connector comprises a main body defining a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The bore is configured for receiving the reservoir. An inner wall extends from the proximal end to the distal end. At least a portion of the inner wall is configured for attachment to an outer surface of the reservoir. An outer wall extends from the proximal end and the distal end. The outer wall is configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. In one arrangement, the outer wall is configured for attachment to a cartridge holder of the drug delivery device.	10-02-2014

Joseph Butler, Clifton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130289518	Dose Setting Mechanism and Method of Using the Same - The present invention relates to a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device and a method of using same. The mechanism comprises a drug delivery device housing, a dose dial component positioned in the housing and rotatable during dose setting and dose delivery, a clutch rotatable during dose setting and non-rotatable during dose delivery having, preferably located at a distal end, clutch teeth, and a clutch ring engaged with the housing in a first rotatable configuration and in a second non-rotatable configuration.	10-31-2013
20130296802	Dose Setting Mechanism and Method of Setting a Dose - A dose setting mechanism comprises a drug delivery device housing and a dual state track provided within the housing that is axially and rotationally fixed with respect to the housing. A dose dial component is positioned in the housing and rotatable during dose setting and dose delivery. A clutch is rotatable during dose setting and non-rotatable during dose delivery. A clutch plate is rotationally fixed relative to the housing; and a clutch blocker is in threaded engagement with the clutch plate and has a radial key engaged with the dual state track. The mechanism may comprise a biasing member positioned between the clutch blocker and clutch plate.	11-07-2013

Joseph Butler, Rugby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130204187	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETAINING A CARTRIDGE IN A HOLDER - A method and system for retaining a drug cartridge in a cartridge holder. As an example, a retaining member for retaining a drug cartridge in a cartridge holder includes at least one connection feature for connecting to the drug cartridge. The at least one connection feature is on an outer wall of the retaining member. The retaining member further includes at least one retention feature, and this at least one retention feature extends from an inner wall of the retaining member. When the retaining member is connected to the cartridge holder, the retaining member retains the drug cartridge in the cartridge holder.	08-08-2013
20130218078	Coding System for a Drug Delivery Device and Drug Delivery Device - A coding system for a drug reservoir, where the drug reservoir is intended for use with a reservoir holder of a drug delivery device. The coding system includes a collar fitted around the drug reservoir. The collar includes a coding feature that is configured to pass through a corresponding coding feature provided by the reservoir holder of the drug delivery device.	08-22-2013
20130218095	Mechanism for Preventing Selection of a Dose - A dose setting mechanism having a locking mechanism for preventing selection of a dose in a drug delivery device is disclosed. The dose setting mechanism includes a locking mechanism that prevents movement of the dose setting mechanism. When a correct cartridge is inserted into the drug delivery device, the locking mechanism unlocks so as to allow movement of the dose setting mechanism. In one arrangement, the locking mechanism prevents rotation of the dose setting mechanism.	08-22-2013
20140329918	SPRAYHEAD FOR A SPRAY DEVICE - A sprayhead (	11-06-2014
20140361044	SPRAYHEAD FOR A SPRAY DEVICE - A sprayhead (	12-11-2014
20140361049	SPRAYHEAD FOR A SPRAY DEVICE - A sprayhead (	12-11-2014

Lawrence Butler, Eydon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090193786	System And Method Of Continuous Detonation In A Gas Turbine Engine - A continuous detonation system, including: a rotatable member including a forward end, an aft end, a circumferential wall and a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough; an outer circumferential wall, wherein the rotatable member is positioned therein so that the circumferential wall of the rotatable member is spaced radially inwardly from the outer circumferential wall; at least one helical channel formed by a plurality of helical sidewalls extending between the circumferential wall of the rotatable member and the outer circumferential wall, each helical channel being open at the forward end and the aft end of the rotatable member so as to provide flow communication therethrough; an air supply for providing air to each helical channel; and, a fuel supply for providing fuel to each helical channel. In this way, a mixture of the fuel and air is continuously detonated within each helical channel in a manner such that combustion gases exit therefrom with an increased pressure and temperature.	08-06-2009

Malcolm Butler, Sheffield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100213129	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING WATER BY FORWARD OSMOSIS - A water purification apparatus comprising a semi-permeable membrane capable of being contacted with a water source; a superabsorbent polymer capable of absorbing water across said semi-permeable membrane; a pressure application surface capable of transmitting pressure to the gel; and a permeable membrane through which absorbed water is capable of being released from the gel upon application of pressure thereto from said pressure application surface, wherein said permeable membrane is isolated in use from the water source by an isolation means	08-26-2010

Martin Butler, Hull GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080217425	Evaporating Device - An evaporating device comprising:	09-11-2008
20080283625	Spraying Apparatus and Method of Using the Same - An outlet head (	11-20-2008
20090302056	Spray Device - A spray device comprises spray container receiving means and spray container actuation means (	12-10-2009
20100038379	Motion-Sensing Air Freshener of the Spray Type - The present invention describes a spraying device comprising: a housing adapted to receive a container of fluid; actuation means configured, in use, for periodic actuation of the container of fluid; motion sensor means; a controller in operable communication with said actuation means and said motion sensor means; wherein the actuation means is operable, in use, to actuate at a time interval of t	02-18-2010
20100051598	Device for Evaporating a Volatile Liquid - The present invention describes a device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a container having a wick with a proximal end region within the container and a distal end region above the container, the device comprising: a housing; securing means within said housing to releasably secure the container to the device; a first electrical heating means; motion sensor means; and wherein the motion sensor means is operable, in use, to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and, on detecting motion, is further operable to cause the activation of at least one of: a second electrical heating means; a fan; a region of increased heating capacity within the first electrical heating means. The present invention further describes a method for evaporating the volatile liquid and a kit of parts for same.	03-04-2010
20100193599	Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device is described, the device comprising a housing adapted to receive a refill of fluid therein and having an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of a fluid therethrough, the device further comprising actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, wherein the device is provided with detection means configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower magnetism and at least one area of relatively higher magnetism on a spray head of said refill or within the area normally occupied by said spray head. Methods of operation of such a spraying device is also described.	08-05-2010
20110168745	Spraying Apparatus and Method of Using the Same - An outlet head (	07-14-2011
20110284653	Adaptive Emanator of a Fluid - The present invention describes an emanation device that is adaptive to its surrounding environment. In one embodiment this device includes a housing adapted to receive a container of fluid and sensor means provided by at least one motion sensor means and/or at least one odour sensor means, emanation means adapted to emanate a fluid, a controller in communication with said sensor means and said emanation means, wherein the controller is operative to analyse the input from the sensor means and make a determination of the quantity of fluid to emanated in response to said input and instruct the emanation means to emanate the determined quantity of fluid.	11-24-2011
20130001315	Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device (	01-03-2013
20140070016	Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device is described, the device comprising a housing adapted to receive a refill of fluid therein and having an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of a fluid therethrough, the device further comprising actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, wherein the device is provided with detection means configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower reflectance and at least one area of relatively higher reflectance on a spray head of said refill. Methods of operation of such a spraying device are also described.	03-13-2014

Michael Butler, Chester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090212062	FASTENING MACHINES - Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.	08-27-2009

Michael Butler, Cheshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110049176	FASTENING MACHINES - Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.	03-03-2011
20150052732	FASTENING MACHINES - Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.	02-26-2015

Neil Butler, Peterborough GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081277	REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDISER - A heat exchanger for a regenerative thermal oxidiser is described. The heat exchanger has a heat exchange bed that is disposed within a housing. The heat exchange bed is disposed parallel to the longest axis of the housing. A cavity is formed at either side of the heat exchange bed. Channels in the heat exchange bed link the two cavities. Because the heat exchange bed is disposed parallel to the longest axis of the housing, the area of the heat exchange bed facing the cavities is maximised, and the length of the channels is minimised, this reduces the pressure required to drive gas through the heat exchanger.	04-07-2011

Neil A. Butler, Peterborough GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110132592	INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR THE EXTRACTION, INCINERATION AND MONITORING OF WASTE OR VENTED GASES - Systems and methods for the extraction, incineration and monitoring of methane gas extracted from a mine are described herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a transportation platform, a fluid machine coupled to the transportation platform, an incinerator, a vent assembly and a flow interface assembly. The fluid machine is configured to be coupled to a gas well, and to produce a gas flow from the gas well. The incinerator is configured to be fluidically coupled to the fluid machine, and is configured to combust at least a portion of the gas flow from the gas well. The vent assembly is configured to be fluidically coupled to the fluid machine. The flow interface assembly is coupled to the transportation platform and is configured to selectively place the fluid machine in fluid communication with any one of the incinerator and the vent assembly.	06-09-2011

Nicholas D. Butler, Romsey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120233295	Declarative Service Domain Federation - A mechanism for declarative service domain federation uses a declarative approach to both the visibility aspect and the management aspect of service domain federation. Instead of manually exporting services, that is, selecting individual services from source domains to be visible in the target domain, using the present system, a federation architect uses a federation console to specify federation intent. The federation intent may include federation rule, query-based service group, and quality-of-service (QoS) policy. Based on the declared federation intent, a planning engine resolves the individual services based on the group query, generates the service visibility configuration, and creates the necessary service proxies and/or mediation objects to satisfy the goal. At runtime, a service monitor collects the performance metrics of federated services and dynamically adjusts the mediation/proxy configurations to maintain the QoS objectives specified by the federation architect.	09-13-2012

Paul Butler, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140038520	Near Field Communications (NFC) Device Power Harvesting and Power Supply Selection - A near field RF communicator has an antenna circuit to couple with the H field of an RF magnetic field and a power supply deriver to derive a rectified auxiliary power supply from the received magnetic field. Rectification may be performed using an actively switched rectifier having a passive mode of operation. A sub regulation system is provided to regulate the auxiliary power supply to inhibit the possibility of temporally varying power requirements of the near field RF communicator or its host causing an apparent load modulation of a signal that is transmitted or received by the communicator.	02-06-2014

Paul Butler, Gloucestershire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100291870	NEAR FIELD RF COMMUNICATORS - A near field RF communicator has an antenna circuit (	11-18-2010
20100291871	NEAR FIELD RF COMMUNICATORS - A near field RF communicator has an antenna circuit (	11-18-2010

Paul Butler, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120304888	TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD, PARTICULARLY FOR RAIL VEHICLE ANTI-ROLL BAR - A heavy duty torsion bar assembly, particularly an anti-roll bar assembly for a rail vehicle, includes a lever which is mounted on the bar by an oil injection taper fit, the cooperating surfaces having a drainage groove and being formed to a tolerance of IT7 or better, wherein the final assembled position is determined by a pre-defined axial displacement of the lever from an initial position defined by manual engagement of the two parts.	12-06-2012

Paul Butler, Chippenham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110306295	Voltage Regulation of Near Field Communication Communicators - A NFC enabled device to couple inductively to the H field of an RF signal and a regulator to regulate a voltage derived from an RF signal inductively coupled to the inductive coupler. The regulator has at least one voltage controlled impedance having a switch on voltage. A regulator controller provides a control voltage to each voltage controlled impedance such as that the control voltage is not less than the switch on voltage of the voltage controlled impedance.	12-15-2011
20120028574	NEAR FIELD RF COMMUNICATORS - A near field RF communicator has an inductive coupler (	02-02-2012
20130189926	Near Field Communicator Implementing Switched Circuit States for Demodulation - A near field RF communicator has an inductive coupler to couple inductively to an H field of an RF signal from another near field RF communicator in near field range to provide a received signal, a demodulator coupled to extract any modulation from a source signal representing a received RF signal to provide an extracted modulation signal; and a controller coupled to receive an extracted modulation signal from the demodulator. The demodulator has a sampler to sample the source signal in sampling periods and to compare signal samples with at least one of other signal samples and a clock or reference signal to remove or reject the carrier of the received RF signal and to extract the modulation.	07-25-2013

Paul Crispin Butler, Leicester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100028262	3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY-SUBSTITUTED CHALCONES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention pertains to the use of a compounds for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a proliferative condition, wherein the compounds have the following formula:	02-04-2010

Peter Robert Butler, Manchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090129551	Electrode for X-ray apparatus - The present invention provides an electrode, typically an anode, for use in an x-ray generating apparatus comprising an electron source. The electrode comprises a housing, a diamond member mounted to the housing, and a target located on the diamond member, which target in use is bombarded with electrons from the electron source so as to generate x-rays. A bonding layer is located between the housing the diamond member, which bonding layer comprises an alloy having a solidus or melting point of less than 900° C. A particularly preferred alloy comprises silver, copper and indium. This arrangement assists in dissipating heat generated at the electrode surface whilst retaining the structural integrity of the electrode.	05-21-2009

Philip Butler, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150030947	SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A solid oxide fuel cell system (	01-29-2015

Philip D Butler, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100135872	REFORMER MODULE - A reformer module (	06-03-2010

Philip J. Butler, Sittingbourne GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090301440	Piezoelectric Actuator - A piezoelectric actuator arrangement (	12-10-2009

Robert Butler, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140239011	CONTAINER FOR USE WITH A COUNTER MOUNTED DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a container for flowable material configured to be installed in a counter below an access hole. The container includes a first deformable portion and a second deformable portion. The first deformable portion defines a first cavity and has a sealable first cavity inlet. The second deformable portion defines a second cavity and is in flow communication with the first cavity. The first deformable portion is configured to deform to fit into the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein and the second deformable portion configured to deform to fit through the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein. The disclosure also includes a method of installing a container of flowable material in a counter below an access hole.	08-28-2014

Scott L. Butler, Sandwich GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130244882	MULTIPLEX NUCLEIC ACID REACTIONS - A method for detecting nucleic acids by (a) providing a sample having target nucleic acids, each nucleic acid having contiguous first, second, and third domains; (b) contacting the sample with probe sets to form hybridization complexes, wherein each probe set includes (i) a first probe having a sequence that is complementary to the first domain; and (ii) a second probe having a sequence substantially complementary to the third domain; (c) extending the first probes along the second domains of the complexes while the complexes are immobilized on a solid support; (d) ligating the extended first probes to the second probes to form templates; (e) amplifying the templates with primers that are complementary to the first and second priming sequences to produce amplicons; and (f) detecting the amplicons on the surface of a nucleic acid array.	09-19-2013

Shane Butler, Lincoln GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090291622	ARRANGEMENT FOR GRINDING AND A METHOD THEREOF - T An improved grinding arrangement for grinding a required profile in a body is provided. The arrangement includes a body having at least one channel extending into the body and a grinding wheel adapted to grind the required profile in the side of the channel. In the setup the grinding wheel is arranged so that an axis of rotation of the grinding wheel forms an angle greater than 0° with a radial axis of the channel. A method of grinding a required profile in a body is also provided.	11-26-2009
20130217313	THROUGH COOLANT ADAPTOR FOR USE ON HOLLOW SPINDLE MACHINE TOOLS - An adaptor and a connection device are provided. The adaptor and the connection device fix a tool to an arbor of a hollow spindle machine The adaptor has an inlet opening at a first part of the adaptor, the inlet opening being connectable to the central passage way of the arbor. The adaptor has an outlet opening at a second part of the adaptor, the second part radially protruding over the first part and being adapted for holding the tool. The adaptor has a connection device for fixing the adaptor to the arbor and a fluid distribution passage way connecting the inlet opening with the outlet opening so that the coolant is supplied to the tool via the outlet opening of the adaptor.	08-22-2013
20150053526	METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A COUPLING WITH A FLAT BOTTOM AND CENTRAL PROTRUSION - A curvic coupling for rotational coupling is provided herein. The curvic coupling includes: plural teeth arranged in a circle and protruding from a circle plane extending in a radial direction and a circumferential direction, wherein a side surface of a tooth of the plural teeth is opposite to a side surface of another tooth of the plural teeth, and wherein the tooth is adjacent to the other tooth and is separated from the other tooth by a separating surface. The separating surface includes a flat surface lying in the circle plane, wherein the separating surface includes a central protrusion between the side surface of the tooth and the side surface of the other tooth, and wherein the protrusion protrudes from the circle plane.	02-26-2015

Stephen Butler, Wolverhampton South Staffordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
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

Stephen David Butler, Staffordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130190719	DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH DRIVE MEMBER HAVING INDICATION ELEMENTS - A drug delivery device is proposed, which comprises a housing, a drive member which is movably retained within the housing, a piston rod which is operatively coupled to the drive member, wherein the drug delivery device is configured to convert movement of the drive member with respect to the housing into movement of the piston rod with respect to the drive member, wherein a surface of the drive member is provided with one or a plurality of indication elements, and wherein the drug delivery device is adapted to display at least one of the indication elements through the housing. Furthermore it is proposed to use a single member in a drug delivery device for driving movement of a piston rod of the device and for displaying dose related information to a user of the device.	07-25-2013
20130310762	Medication Delivery Device - A medication delivery device is provided which is switchable between an operational state and a resetting state and which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod being moveable in a distal direction with respect to the housing for medication delivery, a conversion element adapted to at least partially convert a rotational movement of the piston rod into an axial movement of the piston rod, coupling means prevented from rotational movement with respect to the housing and adapted to engage with the conversion element in the operational state, a drive assembly comprising at least two drive assembly members and adapted for moving the piston rod in the distal direction, and a resilient member adapted to provide a force on the drive assembly for engagement of the drive assembly members. In the operational state of the device the coupling means is engaged with the conversion element, the conversion element thereby being prevented from rotation with respect to the housing. In the resetting state of the device the coupling means is disengaged from the conversion element under force of the resilient member, the conversion element thereby being allowed to rotate with respect to the housing and thereby allowing a resetting of the device.	11-21-2013
20130324936	DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device which can be switched between a normal operation mode and a reset mode comprises of a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod which is adapted to be displaced in a distal direction with respect to the housing for delivering a dose in a normal operation mode of the drive mechanism, and which is adapted to be displaced in the proximal direction with respect to the housing in a reset mode of the drive mechanism, and a drive member which is rotationally moveable in a rotation direction with respect to the housing, wherein, in the normal operation mode, the drive member is coupled with the piston rod so that rotational movement of the drive member in the rotation direction with respect to the housing is converted into movement of the piston rod in the distal direction with respect to the housing, and wherein, in the reset mode, the piston rod is decoupled from the drive member.	12-05-2013

Stephen David Butler, South Staffordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140303562	OPERATION AID FOR A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING AN OPERATION AID - The present disclosure relates to an operation aid for a medication delivery device, which is configured to alleviate the operation of an actuator of the medication delivery device. Furthermore, a system comprising a medication delivery device and an operation aid is disclosed.	10-09-2014
20150088079	DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The drive mechanism for a drug delivery device comprises a piston rod, which is displaced in a distal direction for a delivery of a dose and in a proximal direction for a reset, and a resilient member, which acts on the piston rod during a reset and tends to restrict the movement of the piston rod in the proximal direction. The resilient member may be a biasing member provided for an automatic reset, a compression spring entering the piston rod or a torsion spring provided to generate a rotation. The drug delivery device is provided with such a drive mechanism.	03-26-2015

Stephen David Butler, South Staffords GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130204204	DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The drive mechanism comprises a drive member inside a housing, a rotation member and a dose member. The drive member is rotatable with respect to the housing. The rotation member is also rotatable and unidirectionally rotationally engaged with the drive member. The dose member is able to move along a set/deliver path between a first axial position and a second axial position in either direction or to move along a cancel path from the second axial position to the first axial position. An engagement of the dose member with the rotation member causes the rotation member to rotate when the dose member is moved along the set/deliver path. The drive member is not rotated when the dose member is moved along the cancel path. A button in/out spline can be provided for the set/deliver path and a cancel spline for the cancel path.	08-08-2013

Stephen David Butler, Essington GB

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20130184652	DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive member and a rotation member are rotatable with respect to a housing. A stop member is rotationally locked with the housing. Clutches unidirectionally rotationally engage the drive member with the rotation member and with the stop member when a unit is attached to the housing. A separating member is disposed between the rotation member and the stop member. The separating member causes a separation of the rotation member, the drive member and the stop member when the unit is removed. A coupling feature of the separating member is provided to engage the unit and to move the separating member when the unit is being attached to the housing or is being removed.	07-18-2013
20130190697	DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device which can be switched between a normal operation state and a reset state comprises of a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotation member which is adapted to rotate in a first direction and in a second direction with respect to the housing, a drive member, wherein in the normal operation state the rotation member is coupled with the drive member so that the drive member follows rotational movement of the rotation member in the second direction, a piston rod, wherein in the normal operation state the piston rod is displaced in a distal direction with respect to the housing when the drive member rotates in the second direction with respect to the housing, a stop member, wherein in the normal operation state the stop member is coupled with the drive member so that the stop member prevents rotational movement of the drive member with respect to the housing in the first direction, and a separation member for switching the operation state, the separation member being adapted to move the stop member and the drive member in the distal direction with respect to the housing when the normal operation state is switched to the reset state, thereby decoupling the stop member and the drive member and decoupling the drive member and the rotation member.	07-25-2013
20130211331	DRIVE ASSEMBLY, DRIVE COMPONENT AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive assembly for a drug delivery device comprises a rotation member being configured to be rotated in a first direction during setting of a dose of a drug and to be rotated in a second direction during delivery of the dose, a drive component being configured to follow rotational movement of the rotation member in the second direction during delivery of the dose and a stop member being configured to prevent rotational movement of the drive component in the first direction. The drive component comprises a first drive part and a second drive part, coupled to each other such that relative rotational movement of the first and second drive parts is prevented and relative axial movement is permitted.	08-15-2013
20130211342	ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided, comprising a housing, a rotation member adapted and arranged to be rotated in a first and in a second rotational direction with respect to the housing in an operational mode of the assembly, a drive member which is configured to mechanically cooperate with the rotation member such that the drive member follows rotation of the rotation member when the rotation member is rotated in the second rotational direction and such that the rotation member rotates with respect to the drive member when the rotation member is rotated in the first rotational direction, and a piston rod. The assembly further comprises at least one biasing member which is adapted and arranged to provide a force tending to bring the rotation member and the drive member out of mechanical cooperation in the operational mode. The assembly is switchable from the operational mode into a reset mode. For switching from the operational mode into the reset mode, the biasing member is configured to drive a relative axial movement between the drive member and the rotation member such that the rotation member and the drive member are brought out of mechanical cooperation. Furthermore, a drug delivery device is provided.	08-15-2013

Stephen James Butler, Berkshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120122201	Gas Flow Rate And Liquid Level Monitoring Apparatus - An incubator (	05-17-2012

Timothy Butler, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080258606	Light Emitting Device - A light-emitting device comprising: an anode; a cathode; and a light emitting region situated between the anode and the cathode, the light emitting region comprising an exciton generating layer and a phosphorescent layer, the exciton generating layer comprising an organic material, wherein the organic material of the exciton generating layer generates singlet and triplet excitons and emits light by fluorescent emission from the singlet excitons and the phosphorescent layer accepts the triplet excitons from the exciton generating layer and emits light by phosphorescent emission from the triplet excitons.	10-23-2008