The University Court of the University of St. Andrews Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160120404 | OPHTHALMOSCOPE - The invention relates to an ophthalmoscope comprising a camera and an associated illumination device; the invention further concerns a novel method for processing a plurality of images of the eye taken by said device; and software, typically included in said ophthalmoscope, for executing said method. | 05-05-2016 |
20150322474 | IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF CYCLIC PEPTIDES - This invention relates to the in vitro production of cyclic peptides using cyanobacterial enzymes, such as patellamide biosynthesis enzymes. Linear peptide substrates are cyclized using an isolated cyanbacterial macrocyclase, such as PatG from | 11-12-2015 |
20150288332 | FAST PULSE GENERATOR - A pulse generator is disclosed. The pulse generator can include a pulsed switch, such as a diode. The pulsed switched can be connected between an input source, such as an oscillator and a frequency multiplier. | 10-08-2015 |
20150276476 | RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A micro-fluidic system comprising means for optically trapping a particle and a Raman excitation source for causing Raman scatter from the particle whilst it is in the optical trap. | 10-01-2015 |
20140374576 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet. | 12-25-2014 |
20140097332 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet. | 04-10-2014 |
20140037133 | SYSTEM, METHOD & COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VIDEO FINGERPRINTING - A method for fingerprinting a video involving identifying motion within the video and using a measure of the identified motion as a fingerprint. Once videos are fingerprinted, these fingerprints can be used in a method for identifying video. This involves creating a motion fingerprint for unidentified videos; comparing the fingerprints of the known and unknown videos, and identifying whether the unknown video is a copy of the known video based on the step of comparing. | 02-06-2014 |
20130316253 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATHODE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-AIR BATTERIES, CATHODE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-AIR BATTERIES AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY - A method for producing a cathode material for rechargeable lithium-air batteries, which has a cathode catalyst loaded onto carbon, includes: a step of sonicating a mixed solution including a carbon having a specific surface area of 20 to 1,500 m | 11-28-2013 |
20130143133 | CATHODE CATALYST FOR RECHARGEABLE METAL-AIR BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE METAL-AIR BATTERY - The present invention is to provide a cathode catalyst capable of increasing the initial capacity, decreasing the charging voltage and improving the capacity retention of a rechargeable metal-air battery, and a rechargeable metal-air battery having high initial capacity, excellent charge-discharge efficiency, and excellent capacity retention. A cathode catalyst for a rechargeable metal-air battery comprising NiFe | 06-06-2013 |
20130021877 | Acoustic Deterrence - A method of deterring mammals comprising configuring an acoustic deterrent system to emit an acoustic signal having characteristics which repel the mammals by eliciting an acoustic startle response reflex in said mammals. | 01-24-2013 |
20120261642 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT AND PHOTONIC CRYSTAL - An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a semiconductor layer sequence having at least one active layer, and a photonic crystal that couples radiation having a peak wavelength out of or into the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the photonic crystal is at a distance from the active layer and formed by superimposition of at least two lattices having mutually different reciprocal lattice constants normalized to the peak wavelength. | 10-18-2012 |
20120085647 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINERALISING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for mineralising demineralised and hypo-mineralised biological material such as tooth or bone. The apparatus has a probe electrode for receiving a mineralisation agent and a counter electrode. It is also provided with a controller to control the electrical signal provided to the probe such that the extent of mineralisation of the biological material is controlled by modulating or changing the electrical signal provided by the probe based upon the measured output of the circuit formed from the probe, counter electrode and biological material. The electrical output provides a measure of the extent of mineralisation of the biological material which is compared with data from a reference technique which gives 3D structural information on an area of interest in the biological material. | 04-12-2012 |
20110272688 | ARYL-ARYL DENDRIMERS - Light emitting devices are described which incorporate, as the light emitting element, a dendrimer of which the constituent dendrons include a conjugated dendritic structure comprising aryl and/or heteroaryl groups connected to each other via bonds between sp | 11-10-2011 |
20110174961 | OPTICAL TRAP - A system for forming an optical trap comprising two or more photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) and at least one source of radiation for inputting radiation to the photonic crystal fibers, the fibers being operable to provide counter-propagating outputs for forming the optical trap. | 07-21-2011 |
20110163270 | Metal-Containing Dendrimers - This invention relates to a hat emitting device which comprises at least one layer that contains an organometallic dendrimer having a core comprising a metal cation. The invention also relates to organometallic dendrimers and methods for producing the same. | 07-07-2011 |
20110116158 | CONTROL OF RELAXATION OSCILLATIONS IN INTRACAVITY OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATORS - An intra-cavity optical parametric oscillator. The oscillator includes means for providing a non-linear loss for suppressing relaxation oscillations. | 05-19-2011 |
20110034972 | Therapeutic Light-Emitting Device - An ambulatory device for use in a therapeutic and/or cosmetic treatment, the device comprises an organic light-emitting semiconductor which, in use, covers an area to be treated and emits electromagnetic radiation to cause said therapeutic and/or cosmetic treatment of the area. The light source may be extensive to provide uniform irradiation of the area to be treated and may be pulsed. The device may also include a photopharmaceutical. | 02-10-2011 |
20100328657 | Enhanced Spectroscopic Techniques Using Spatial Beam Shaping - A Raman spectrometer comprising means for illuminating a sample with a shaped laser beam and a detector that is operable to detect light that is reflected from or transmitted through a sample. Preferably, the shaped laser beam has a dark spot at its centre. | 12-30-2010 |
20100320914 | SAFE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a light source, a fiber rope into which light emitted from the light source is coupled, and a control unit for controlling the optical power of light emitted by the light source to maintain the fiber rope at or below a predetermined upper temperature even if the fiber is partially or fully severed. | 12-23-2010 |
20100127251 | Aryl-Aryl Dendrimers - Light emitting devices are described which incorporate, as the light emitting element, a dendrimer of which the constituent dendrons include a conjugated dendritic structure comprising aryl and/or heteroaryl groups connected to each other via bonds between sp | 05-27-2010 |
20100072886 | Metal-Containing Dendrimers - This invention relates to a light emitting device which comprises at least one layer that contains an organometallic dendrimer having a core comprising a metal cation. The invention also relates to organometallic dendrimers and methods for producing the same. | 03-25-2010 |
20090326238 | ASYMMETRIC DENDRIMERS - Asymmetric light-emitting dendrimers having the formulae: (a) CORE-[DENDRITE1]n[DENDRITE2]m and (b) CORE-[DENDRITE]n are disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20090318734 | IONIC ADDITIVE FOR CATALYSIS IN BIPHASIC REACTION SYSTEMS - An additive for improving the rate of catalysis in biphasic reaction systems is disclosed. The additive is an ionic molecule comprising an organic cation such as a heterocyclic compound or a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium cation, and an anion which may be organic or inorganic. A process for improved catalysis in an aqueous biphasic system wherein the catalyst is substantially dissolved in the aqueous phase and the substrate is substantially contained in the non-aqueous phase is also described. A suitable additive is 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium halide. Examples of suitable catalytic reactions include the hydrogenation, hydrosilation, hydroboration, hydrovinylation, hydroformylation, oxidation and hydroxycarbonylation of alkenes, and Heck, Suzuki, Stille, and Sonigashira coupling. | 12-24-2009 |
20090040597 | Parametric Generation with Lateral Beam Coupling - An optical parametric device, for example an optical parametric generator or amplifier or oscillator, comprising a non-linear material ( | 02-12-2009 |