Bates, GB

Adam James Bates, Malmesbury GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090100633	CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cyclonic separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance includes a plurality of cyclonic separators arranged in series for separating particles from a dirt- and dust-laden airflow, at least two or three collectors for collecting separated dirt and dust, and a closure member movable between a closed position in which the closure member closes an end of each collector and an open position in which separated dirt and dust can be emptied from the collectors. The ends of the collectors are separated by dividing walls. A expandable seal is provided between the closure member and the dividing walls to seal when the closure member is in the closed position. The expandable seal is able to seal effectively even if the closure member is misaligned, incorrectly fitted or if dirt and dust is present between the surfaces to be sealed.	04-23-2009
20090100634	CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cyclonic separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance includes a plurality of cyclonic separators arranged in series for separating particles from a dirt- and dust-laden airflow, at least three collectors for collecting separated dirt and dust, and a closure member movable between a closed position in which the closure member closes an end of each collector and an open position in which separated dirt and dust can be emptied from the collectors. The ends of the collectors are separated by dividing walls. A seal is provided to seal between the closure member and the dividing walls when the closure member is in the closed position. This common seal between the dividing walls and the closure member is able to seal effectively even if the closure member is misaligned or incorrectly fitted.	04-23-2009

Adam James Bates, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150320273	CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body having a recess in which the separating apparatus is received, and a plurality of floor-engaging wheels rotatably connected to the main body. The recess in the main body comprises a plurality of shaped recesses, each of which corresponds to the shape of at least a portion of a second cyclone. When the separating apparatus is received in the recess, a second cyclone is located at least partially in each shaped recess.	11-12-2015

Andrew Bates, Edinburgh GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130172769	METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING OSCILLATORY MOTION - A method, apparatus, computer program, system and device for measuring oscillatory motion comprising: receiving a plurality of signals related to a plurality of measurements of a direction of a vector parameter (a	07-04-2013

Brian G Bates, Lincoln Lincolnshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160047288	REDUCTANT INJECTION IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - An engine exhaust system comprising an exhaust pipe routing an exhaust flow through a bend, and being in fluid communication with a catalyst downstream of the bend. An injector mounted to the exterior of the exhaust pipe, the injector with a tip disposed within the exhaust pipe at the bend, for injecting liquid reductant into the exhaust pipe. A shield member mounted in the exhaust pipe, the shield member comprising a generally tubular or frustoconical structure having proximal and distal end, the proximal end being disposed such that the injection tip is inside the shield member, the distal end being disposed towards a centerline of the exhaust pipe. A vane mounted in relation to the shield member, the vane being arranged to direct a proportion of exhaust flow from upstream of the bend in a substantially arcuate path into the proximal end of the shield member.	02-18-2016

Chris Bates, Hull GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090098060	Aerosol Compositions - An aerosol composition comprising: 0.01 wt % to 1.00 wt % sodium borate; 0.01 wt % to 1.50 wt % polyglycerol ester surfactant; <30 wt % propellant; and 67.5 wt % to 85.0 wt % water. Methods of manufacture of an aerosol air freshener are also described wherein the aerosol composition further comprises a fragrance.	04-16-2009

Christopher I. Bates, Withernwick GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110263430	COMBINATIONS OF DERIVATIZED SACCHARIDE SURFACTANTS AND ETHERAMINE OXIDE SURFACTANTS AS HERBICIDE ADJUVANTS - Efficacious herbicidal compositions comprising a derivatized saccharide surfactant and an amine oxide surfactant are described. The compositions are characterized as having low toxicity and are readily biodegradable.	10-27-2011
20140113822	COMBINATIONS OF DERIVATIZED SACCHARIDE SURFACTANTS AND ETHERAMINE OXIDE SURFACTANTS AS HERBICIDE ADJUVANTS - Efficacious herbicidal compositions comprising a derivatized saccharide surfactant and an amine oxide surfactant are described. The compositions are characterized as having low toxicity and are readily biodegradable.	04-24-2014

Colin Bates, Lanark GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103707	Contactless Interface - Power extracted from an antenna inductively coupled to an alternating magnetic field is regulated to provide voltage supplies. In some implementations, a first voltage supply (e.g., 3.8 volts) provides regulated voltage to analog circuits and a second, lower, voltage supply (e.g., 1.4 volts) provides regulated voltage to digital circuits. The first voltage supply is regulated, using shunt regulation, by a first voltage regulator circuit. The second voltage supply is regulated, using a series regulation, by a second voltage regulator circuit. The second voltage regulator circuit is supplied by the shunted current from the first voltage regulator. Excess shunt current provided by the first regulator circuit can be bypassed (e.g., bypassed to ground). The second voltage regulator circuit can use a timer circuit to control the amount of charge transferred to a second voltage supply rail. The timer circuit can compensate for different currents from the first voltage regulator circuit.	04-29-2010
20120087164	CONTACTLESS INTERFACE - Power extracted from an antenna inductively coupled to an alternating magnetic field is regulated to provide voltage supplies. In some implementations, a first voltage supply (e.g., 3.8 volts) provides regulated voltage to analog circuits and a second, lower, voltage supply (e.g., 1.4 volts) provides regulated voltage to digital circuits. The first voltage supply is regulated, using shunt regulation, by a first voltage regulator circuit. The second voltage supply is regulated, using a series regulation, by a second voltage regulator circuit. The second voltage regulator circuit is supplied by the shunted current from the first voltage regulator. Excess shunt current provided by the first regulator circuit can be bypassed (e.g., bypassed to ground). The second voltage regulator circuit can use a timer circuit to control the amount of charge transferred to a second voltage supply rail. The timer circuit can compensate for different currents from the first voltage regulator circuit.	04-12-2012

David Bates, Bishopston Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100305034	GROWTH FACTOR ISOFORM - An isolated VEGF polypeptide having anti-angiogenic activity, said polypeptide including the amino acid sequence of SEQ.ID NO.1, or variants thereof.	12-02-2010

David Bates, Clifton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130287803	NOVEL USES OF VEGFXXXB - The invention provides VEGF	10-31-2013

David Bates, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100210527	PRO- AND ANTI-ANGIOGENIC TREATMENTS - The invention provides a method of selectively pro-oranti-angiogenic treatment of a mammalian subject, comprising site-specific control of alternative splicing during processing of VEGF pre-mRNA transcribed from the C terminal exon 8 of the VEGF gene using controlling agents for the splicing, wherein one or more controlling agent which favours proximal splice site (PSS) splicing in said processing is used in the pro-angiogenic treatment and one or more controlling agent which favours distal splice site (DSS) splicing in said processing is used in the anti-angiogenic treatment.	08-19-2010
20110039772	NOVEL USES OF VEGFXXXB - The invention provides VEGF	02-17-2011

David Alan Bates, East Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160111177	X-RAY SOURCE - An X-ray source comprising:	04-21-2016

David O. Bates, Bishopston Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100272733	ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC TO PRO-ANGIOGENIC ISOFORMS OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF) - The present invention provides antibodies, as well as molecules having at least the antigen-binding portion of an antibody, against agonist pro-angiogenic, pro-permeability, vasodilatory isoforms of VEGF. Disclosed antibodies and antibody fragments are characterized by being capable of binding to and neutralizing pro-angiogenic forms of VEGF while not effecting isoforms of VEGF which are anti angiogenic. Methods of production and use in therapy and diagnosis, of such antibodies and antibody fragments are also provided.	10-28-2010
20130184333	GROWTH FACTOR ISOFORM - An isolated VEGF polypeptide having anti-angiogenic activity, said polypeptide including the amino acid sequence of SEQ. ID NO. 1, or variants thereof.	07-18-2013

David Owen Bates, Nottinghamshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150274668	COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR TREATING OCULAR NEOVASCULAN - Anti-angiogenic treatments, treatments of hyperpermeability disorders, treatments of neuropathic and neurodegenerative disorders, pain treatments, methods of reducing the risk of pre-eclampsia and compounds for use in such methods are described.	10-01-2015

David Owen Bates, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110076259	DETECTION OF RISK OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA - A method of detecting a risk of a pregnant female mammal developing pre-eclampsia or a complication linked thereto, or of a fetus of the pregnant female mammal developing a fetal or neonatal deficiency linked to maternal pre-eclampsia, comprises detecting the level of a VEGF	03-31-2011
20120010138	NOVEL USES OF VEGFXXXB - The invention provides VEGF	01-12-2012

Ian Bates, Latchingdon GB

Ian Bates, Essex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080217191	Carriers - We describe a carrier which seeks to prevent containers, such as bottles, located in compartments at open ends of the carrier from slipping out of the carrier. We also describe a carrier in which adjacently located bottles are prevented from contacting into each other. We further describe a carrier in which sliding movement of a loaded carrier across a surface is minimised.	09-11-2008

Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Bilton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120181851	VEHICLE AIR BRAKING SYSTEM - A vehicle air braking system having a source of fluid under pressure (	07-19-2012

Kirk Arthur Bates, Cardiff GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120226656	SCALABLE MECHANISM FOR RESOLVING CELL-LEVEL ACCESS FROM SETS OF DIMENSIONAL ACCESS RULES - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for resolving cell-level access in a multi-dimensional data structure based on one or more sets of dimensional access rules. A business hierarchy is provided with nodes arranged in a tree structure. An online analytical processing database has several data cubes, where at least some have the business hierarchy as one of their dimensions. One or more rule-based access tables are provided for controlling access to cells of each data cube. Groups of nodes with identical access settings are identified in the business hierarchy. A single access block is generated per node group. Each access block is a serializable access specification object that contains information for generating a complete cell-level mask of access settings for a single node of the business hierarchy. The mask is generated based on the information in the access blocks for each node in the hierarchy.	09-06-2012

Malcolm Bates, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110027862	SAMPLE STABILIZATION - This disclosure relates to reagents, compositions, methods for stabilising RNA in an RNA-containing sample by contacting the sample with guanidine and a metal ion to form a stabilised RNA-containing composition in which the metal ion is present at a concentration which is no more than 20 mM, and the metal ion is derived from a metal other than from a Group 1 or Group 2 metal.	02-03-2011

Malcolm Robert Bates, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140295404	SAMPLE FIXATION AND STABILISATION - It has surprisingly been discovered that it is possible to stabilise biomolecules such as RNA, DNA and proteins in biological samples such as cells, tissues, biopsies and blood using deep eutectic solvents (DES). It has also been discovered that DES mixtures can be used to fix and preserve cell morphology in biological samples such as tissue blocks, cancer biopsies and whole blood. This invention describes methods to stabilise and preserve biomolecules, whole cells, tissues, blood and biological samples using DES mixtures.	10-02-2014

Matthew Bates, Thame GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110233074	Biosensors and Methods of Preparing Same - A biosensor strip having a low profile for reducing the volume of liquid sample needed to perform an assay. In one embodiment, the biosensor strip includes an electrode support; an electrode arrangement on the electrode support; a cover; a sample chamber; and an incompressible element placed between the cover and the electrode support, the incompressible element providing an opening in at least one side or in the distal end of the sample chamber to provide at least one vent in the sample chamber. In another embodiment, the biosensor strip has an electrode support; an electrode arrangement on the electrode support; a cover; and a sample chamber, the cover having a plurality of openings formed therein, at least one of the openings in register with the sample chamber. The invention further includes methods for preparing such a biosensor strips in a continuous manner.	09-29-2011
20130032284	Biosensors and Methods of Preparing Same - A biosensor strip having a low profile for reducing the volume of liquid sample needed to perform an assay. In one embodiment, the biosensor strip includes an electrode support; an electrode arrangement on the electrode support; a cover; a sample chamber; and an incompressible element placed between the cover and the electrode support, the incompressible element providing an opening in at least one side or in the distal end of the sample chamber to provide at least one vent in the sample chamber. In another embodiment, the biosensor strip has an electrode support; an electrode arrangement on the electrode support; a cover; and a sample chamber, the cover having a plurality of openings formed therein, at least one of the openings in register with the sample chamber. The invention further includes methods for preparing such a biosensor strips in a continuous manner.	02-07-2013
20150355130	Biosensors and Methods of Preparing Same - A biosensor strip having a low profile for reducing the volume of liquid sample needed to perform an assay. In one embodiment, the biosensor strip includes an electrode support; an electrode arrangement on the electrode support; a cover; a sample chamber; and an incompressible element placed between the cover and the electrode support, the incompressible element providing an opening in at least one side or in the distal end of the sample chamber to provide at least one vent in the sample chamber. In another embodiment, the biosensor strip has an electrode support; an electrode arrangement on the electrode support; a cover; and a sample chamber, the cover having a plurality of openings formed therein, at least one of the openings in register with the sample chamber. The invention further includes methods for preparing such a biosensor strips in a continuous manner.	12-10-2015

Nigel R. Bates, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130338579	PARTICLE CASSETTES AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - An article for use in manufacturing particle cassettes comprising one or more single pieces of membrane having a plurality of gas flow passages bonded thereto. The article allows convenient manufacture of particle cassettes. Two such articles may be employed to provide a finished particle cassette and a production line in which a plurality of gas flow passages are conveyed on a single membrane is disclosed.	12-19-2013
20150231332	PARTICLE CASSETTES AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - An article for use in manufacturing particle cassettes comprising one or more single pieces of membrane having a plurality of gas flow passages bonded thereto. The article allows convenient manufacture of particle cassettes. Two such articles may be employed to provide a finished particle cassette and a production line in which a plurality of gas flow passages are conveyed on a single membrane is disclosed.	08-20-2015

Nigel Robert Bates, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100298767	Particle Cassettes - A method of producing a particle cassette for a needleless syringe device which alleviates problems of providing a chamber for the confinement of particles which is hermetically sealed from the environment. A predetermined force is applied in the longitudinal direction to push first and second cassette parts together so as to cause plastic deformation of a portion of the first cassette part so as to create said hermetically sealed chamber. The cassette parts are preferably made of PETG and have bonded thereto rupturable membranes preferably made of PET. The sealing is preferably achieved at the end of a protrusion on the first cassette part which is tapered and which interacts with the membrane of the second cassette part.	11-25-2010

Nigel Robert Bates, The Oxford Science Park GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100121262	PARTICLE CASSETTES AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - An article for use in manufacturing particle cassettes comprising one or more single pieces of membrane having a plurality of gas flow passages bonded thereto. The article allows convenient manufacture of particle cassettes. Two such articles may be employed to provide a finished particle cassette and a production line in which a plurality of gas flow passages are conveyed on a single membrane is disclosed.	05-13-2010

Paul Stuart Bates, Leicestershire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120323368	ENERGY MANAGEMENT GATEWAYS AND PROCESSES - An energy management gateway is provided. The energy management gateway includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a building management system (BMS) interface executed by the processor and an energy management system interface executed by the processor. The BMS interface is configured to receive a first message, the first message being structured according to an industrial protocol. The energy management interface is configured to translate the first message into a second message structured according to an energy management protocol different from the industrial protocol, the second message including a query comprising at least one command and a set of qualifiers, the query being addressed to at least one first endpoint and to provide the second message to a first domain member of a first domain including the at least one first endpoint, the first domain member being a device other than the at least one first endpoint.	12-20-2012

Peter R. Bates, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100313404	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ROTOR-STATOR CLEARANCE - A method and system for adjusting the clearance between a stator member and the tip of a rotor member in a rotor apparatus. The system comprises a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the radial position of the stator member to any one of at least two and preferably three different radial positions. The system further comprises a variable pressure chamber having a first pressure state and a second pressure state. The system is arranged for applying a force for maintaining the stator member in either one of said at least two radial positions when said chamber is in said first pressure state and for allowing the position adjustment mechanism to adjust the radial position of the stator member between said at least two positions when the chamber is in said second pressure state.	12-16-2010

Phil Bates, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110173680	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING DEFINABLE ACTIONS - A method and system is provided for use in business intelligence and reporting. The method and system are able to implement one or more definable actions when presented with data. The data may be produced by a business intelligence application. The actions may relate to activities performed by a user or an agent. The system comprises an action manager, a repository, a data association manager and an implementation engine. In one embodiment a data mining engine is provided. The system enables the availability of an action in response to the execution of analytic queries to be determined based on a relationship defined by the data association manager. If an action is available, an action definition is used to invoke a target in response to selection of the action by an entity, the invocation of the target including propagating data produced by an analytic engine into the target based on metadata to perform the action.	07-14-2011

Philip Bates, York GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090044127	Multi-User Computer System - A system for connecting multiple users to multiple computers uses a switch for making and breaking connections between individual computers and input/output devices such as display screens, keyboards and pointing devices at user locations. A supervisory computer system includes one or more helper computers which run programs to aid the user in selecting connections to be made. The switch is arranged to capture preselected input sequences as designating commands, such as a command to connect the helper computer, and to forward these to the supervisory computer system. The supervisory computer system actuates the switch in response to these commands so that the user can establish communication with the helper computer.	02-12-2009

Richard Bates, Warwickshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110196893	Data Storage Management - Apparatus is disclosed for managing the use of storage devices on a network of computing devices, the network comprising a plurality of computing devices each running different operating systems, at least one data storage device, and a management system for controlling archival of data from the computing devices to the data storage device, the management system including a database of data previously archived; the apparatus comprising an agent running on a first computing device attached to the network, the first computing device running a first operating system, the agent being adapted to issue an instruction to a second computing device being one of the plurality of computing devices via a remote administration protocol, the second computing device running a second operating system that differs from the first operating system, and the instruction comprising a query to the database concerning data archived from computing devices running the second operating system. The remote administration protocol is preferably Secure Shell (SSH), but other protocols can be employed. A corresponding method and software agent are also disclosed. In addition, a data storage resource management system is disclosed, comprising a query agent and an analysis agent, the query agent being adapted to issue at least one query to a database of backed up or archived objects in order to elicit information relating to the objects; the analysis agent being adapted to organise the query results and display totals of objects meeting defined criteria.	08-11-2011

Richard Alexander Bates, Ruthin GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130164462	SUBSTRATE - According to the present invention, there is provided a substrate comprising: a plurality of embossed grooves extending in a substantially parallel manner, there being a pitch for the spacing between the embossed grooves; a plurality of lines of deposited material provided in the vicinity of the embossed grooves, and extending in a substantially parallel manner, there being a pitch for the spacing between lines of deposited material, the deposited material having a different colour to the substrate; in a background region of the substrate to be presented to a viewer of the substrate, there being a fixed positional relationship between the substantially parallel embossed grooves and the substantially parallel lines of deposited material, such that the region presents a first background to a viewer of the substrate when viewed from a first angle, and such that the region presents a second background to a viewer of the substrate when viewed from a second angle, the first and second angles being defined as angles on either side of a perpendicular to that substrate; and in an image region of the substrate to be presented to a viewer of the substrate, there being one or more deviations from the fixed positional relationship to provide a first image feature against the first background when viewed from the first angle, and a second image feature against the second background when viewed from the second angle, and wherein, if the one or more deviations are in the line or lines of deposited material, each of the one or more deviations is lesser in extent than the pitch of the embossed grooves, and for a majority of that region of the substrate; or if the one or more deviations are in the embossed groove or grooves, each of the one or more deviations is lesser in extent than the pitch of lines of deposited material for a majority of that region.	06-27-2013

Richard Douglas Bates, Warwickshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160092308	DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method of performing recovery for a customer server system that has an associated backup of server system data of the customer server system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a server recovery request at a portal for a rebuild of at least part of the customer server system; and, sending a request from the portal to a cloud-based data centre for on-demand provisioning of cloud-based server resources, wherein the request includes information on the location of at least part of the backup of the server system data to enable the deployment of a rebuild of at least part of the customer server system at the cloud-based data centre. Advantages include a user being able to easily manage disaster recovery testing as well as actual live recovery operations. The use of temporary servers in the cloud is an efficient, and inexpensive, use of resources as the servers can be rented and used only when required.	03-31-2016

Richard Eliot Bates, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100146283	ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - An entertainment device comprises communication means operable to receive media data from a media data source, storage means operable to store the received media data, in which the storage means limits the duration of access to the media data which was received from the media data source.	06-10-2010

Richard Elliot Bates, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090123899	ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE, ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCING MEDIA ITEMS - A method for reproducing media items using a first entertainment device, the first entertainment device being operable to communicate with a portable entertainment device via a wireless communication link, and the first entertainment device comprising media reproduction means operable to reproduce one or more media items stored on a removable storage medium comprises: reproducing a first media item using the media reproduction means, the first media item being stored on a first removable storage medium; generating, using a user interface associated with the portable entertainment device, a media list of one or more media items for reproduction by the first entertainment device; collating the media list at the first entertainment device, whilst the first media item is being reproduced by the media reproduction means; designating, at the first entertainment device, a second media item as the next media item to be reproduced by the media reproduction means after completion of the reproduction of the first media item, the second media item being selected from the media list collated at the first entertainment device; and detecting, whilst the first media item is being reproduced by the media reproduction means, whether the second media item is stored on the first removable storage medium, and, if the second media item is detected as not being stored on the first removable storage medium, storing media data relating to the first media item to a local storage medium, so that the first media item may be reproduced in dependence upon the media data stored in the local storage medium to allow the first removable storage medium to be exchanged with a second removable storage medium associated with the second media item whilst the first media item is being reproduced by the media reproduction means.	05-14-2009

Robert Bates, Caversham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100033312	MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE BLOCKER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A vehicle wireless communications blocker may be used in a vehicle for an occupant's wireless communications device and may include a long-range and short-range wireless transceiver both coupled to a controller. The controller may be switchable between off-hook and on-hook states based upon control signals via the short-range wireless transceiver, and the occupant's wireless communications device may be blocked from occupant communication via the long-range transceiver when in the off-hook state. The blocker may include a housing to be installed in the vehicle, a short-range wireless transceiver carried by the housing to wirelessly communicate with the short-range wireless transceiver of the occupant's wireless communications device, and a controller carried by the housing and coupled to the short-range wireless transceiver to selectively switch the controller of the occupant's wireless communications device to the off-hook state so that the occupant's wireless communications device is blocked from occupant communication via the long-range transceiver.	02-11-2010

Robert N. Bates, Cambridgeshire GB

Ronald Anthony Bates, Wirksworth GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150339851	FINITE ELEMENT MESH CUSTOMISATION - Method of providing the generic finite element mesh; providing a library of displacement shapes of generic mesh, each displacement shape being applicable to the generic mesh to generate altered mesh; providing a set of scanned data points which map the surface of the actual component, each scanned data point defining the spatial position of a respective location on the surface of the actual component; superposing the scanned data points on the surface of generic mesh; projecting scanned data points onto respective proximal surface locations of generic mesh to form a set of near data points, each near data point defining the spatial position of respective location on the surface of the generic mesh; determining a combination of the displacement shapes; and applying the combination of displacement shapes to the generic mesh to generate a customised finite element mesh for the actual component.	11-26-2015

Simon Bates, Saffron Walden GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090303135	ANTENNAS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a broadband antenna structure and an antenna arrangement comprising the antenna structure and an electronic device. In one aspect, the antenna employs an electrically conductive enclosure with a closed end, over which a non-electrically conductive cover is placed. A radiating portion of the antenna feed layer comprising a conductive patch antenna element is placed in between the enclosure and the cover. This patch antenna element design is inherently broader band than that of conventional cavity-backed slot-radiating antennas, which are constrained in bandwidth by the need to keep the cavity formed in the enclosure small, so that the column elements may be arranged in an array at substantially half-wavelength spacing. The new design suffers less compromise in terms of bandwidth in achieving the same size constraint. This is achieved in part by the dielectric constant of the dielectric material of the cover reducing the required size of the conductive antenna element, compared to the size that would be required if the radiating portion were covered with a material with the dielectric constant of air. In another aspect, this broadband antenna structure is connected with an electronic device to form an antenna arrangement, wherein a portion of the antenna feed layer extends outside of the antenna housing through an opening in a surface of the antenna housing, said portion being within the electronic device enclosure of the electronic device. Connecting the electronic device directly to the antenna according to embodiments of the invention reduces the amount of coaxial cables needed or eliminates the need for coaxial cables completely. As a result the usual costs associated with coaxial cables, the RF losses introduced by the cables which can compromise the system performance, possible failure of the cables, lease costs for the space the cables occupy and lease costs for large footprint of the building or cabinet housing the electronic device are substantially reduced or eliminated.	12-10-2009

Stephen Bates, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130316464	ANALYTE EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is an apparatus for automatically extracting i2,6-diisopropylphenol (Propofol), from a complex sample matrix comprising cellular material, e.g. blood, the apparatus comprising a sample reception stage having on output for providing a defined quantity of the complex sample matrix; a mixing stage having a first input in fluidic connection with the output of the sample reception stage, a second input for receiving a lysing agent and an output for providing a mixture of the defined quantity of the complex sample matrix and the lysing agent; a delay stage having an input in fluidic connection with the output of the mixing stage and an output for providing the delayed mixture of the defined quantity of the complex sample matrix and the lysing agent; a filtering stage comprising a sorbent material for mechanically lysing the cellular material, said sorbent material having an affinity for binding Propofol, said filtering stage having an input in fluidic connection with the output of the delay stage; and a controller for controlling the flow rate of the mixture of the defined quantity of the complex sample matrix and the lysing agent through said delay stage. A method for such extraction is also disclosed.	11-28-2013

Stephen Bates, Reading GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120227361	CONTAINER CARRIER - The present invention relates to a container carrier and to packaging systems for containers and using the same. This invention pertains to carrier stock for machine application to substantially identical containers such as beverage cans having annular chimes, cylindrical side walls, and frusto-conical walls between the chimes and the side walls. In particular, the present invention relates to plastic film having apertures to securely retain drinks cans, food cans, bottles and similar containers, a method of applying the film and the resultant combination.	09-13-2012

Stephen Paul Bates, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130263557	MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING CONTAINER CARRIERS TO CONTAINERS - A container packaging system for containers applies an apertured plastics film carrier stock to substantially identical containers such as beverage cans having annular chimes, cylindrical side walls, and frusto-conical walls between the chimes and the side walls. The carrier stock has shaped apertures to securely retain drinks cans, food cans, bottles and similar containers, as a multi-pack unit. The carrier stock is rolled onto suitably juxtaposed containers engaging a tabbed aperture edge portion progressively from above to below the upper edge of the respective containers to be multi-packed and assumes a waveform 3D conformation to unitise the containers. The rolling method contrasts prior stretch application methods and enables cheaper and thinner carrier stock to be used.	10-10-2013

Steven Bates, Harwich GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140041806	LABELING DEVICE FOR LABELING OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR MOVING OBJECTS - A labelling device includes a linearly displaceable piston operably connectable to a moving mechanism for moving the piston from a resting position to a labelling position. A label carrying mechanism is arranged at the distal end of the piston for carrying an adhesive label and affixing the adhesive label to an object via physical contact at the labelling position of the piston. A force-switching-state system is provided to maintain the piston in relation to the moving mechanism in an attracting force state and the piston moves with the moving mechanism. The physical contact creates an opposite repelling force from the object onto the label carrying mechanism causing separation of the displaceable piston from the moving mechanism. This separation causes a change of the force state of the displaceable piston from an attracting to a repelling force state, causing the linearly displaceable piston to move back to the resting position.	02-13-2014

Stuart Bates, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130273306	BEAM	10-17-2013

Susan Bates, Bebington GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120310593	TOOTHBRUSH TRACKING SYSTEM - A method of monitoring tooth brushing comprising: receiving a position signal from a position sensor (	12-06-2012
20130166220	TOOTHBRUSH USAGE MONITORING - The invention provides a system suitable for monitoring the usage of a toothbrush, the system comprising: (a) a toothbrush; (b) a sound sensor which is located in or on the toothbrush; (c) a programmable data logger which is located in or on the toothbrush, the data logger incorporating a motion sensor and a data store for the logging of data; (d) switching means for triggering the operation of the sound sensor in response to initial signals of toothbrush motion generated by the motion sensor, and (e) a data analysis device which is adapted to analyse data transmitted or acquired from the system to provide information about tooth brushing behaviour; in which the duration of data logging is controllable in response to the combined signals received from the sound sensor and the motion sensor respectively.	06-27-2013

Susan Bates, Wirral GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110131014	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A MODEL OF AN OBJECT - A method of generating a model of a real object derived from a model of a second object, the model of the second object being defined by an array of data points, a number of identifiable components and a number of further components, comprises measuring parameters of corresponding identifiable components of a real object corresponding to the identifiable components in the model the second object. An array of data points defining a first model of the real object is generated the measured parameters. A further model of the real object is generated by substantially aligning the model of the second object with the first model of the real object, placing identifiable components represented in the model of the second object into positions corresponding to positions of equivalent components in the real object as defined by the measured parameters, placing the further components represented in the model of the second object into positions on the first model of the real object to represent corresponding components in the real object and adjusting the positions of one or more of the components placed on the first model of the real object to generate the further model of the real object. There is also disclosed an apparatus for generating a model of a real object.	06-02-2011

Tanya Bates, Swindon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160106217	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING PATIENTS AFTER A BUTTOCKS SURGERY - A device configured to relieve pressure caused by the full weight of a patient on the buttocks area of the patient when in a sitting position, by instead placing and averting the pressure on the thighs. The device may be efficacious for use after a buttock augmentation surgery including, but not limited to, Butt Implants, Brazilian Butt Lift, Fat Transfer, Fat Grafting, Butt Shots, Liposuction & any other procedure affecting the lower rear area of a human trunk. These procedures prevents a patient from sitting directly on the buttocks.	04-21-2016