Burke, GB
Alan Burke, Lancashire GB
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20090032183 | RADIO FREQUENCY WELDING - Disclosed is a mandrel for use in Radio Frequency welding, wherein the mandrel comprises first and second conductive portions separated by an insulating material, such that different potentials may be applied to the first and second conductive portions. Also disclosed is a method of RF welding and a method of manufacturing a mandrel. | 02-05-2009 |
Andrew Burke, Bristol GB
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20090202756 | Packaging with a Vent Region - Packaging comprises polymer film ( | 08-13-2009 |
Daniel Burke, Oxfordshire GB
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20150226950 | STIMULATED EMISSION DEPLETION MICROSCOPY - Aberrations in stimulated emission depletion microscopy are corrected using an adaptive optics approach using a metric which combines both image sharpness and brightness. Light modulators ( | 08-13-2015 |
Dave Burke, London GB
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20100121636 | Multisensory Speech Detection - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 05-13-2010 |
20120034904 | Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035931 | Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 02-09-2012 |
20120278074 | MULTISENSORY SPEECH DETECTION - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 11-01-2012 |
20130013315 | Multisensory Speech Detection - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013316 | Multisensory Speech Detection - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 01-10-2013 |
20130095805 | Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 04-18-2013 |
20150112691 | Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 04-23-2015 |
20150287423 | Multisensory Speech Detection - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 10-08-2015 |
20150302870 | Multisensory Speech Detection - A computer-implemented method of multisensory speech detection is disclosed. The method comprises determining an orientation of a mobile device and determining an operating mode of the mobile device based on the orientation of the mobile device. The method further includes identifying speech detection parameters that specify when speech detection begins or ends based on the determined operating mode and detecting speech from a user of the mobile device based on the speech detection parameters. | 10-22-2015 |
20150310867 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Automatically Monitoring for Voice Input Based on Context - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a current context associated with a mobile computing device and determining, based on the current context, whether to switch the mobile computing device from a current mode of operation to a second mode of operation during which the mobile computing device monitors ambient sounds for voice input that indicates a request to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to determining whether to switch to the second mode of operation, activating one or more microphones and a speech analysis subsystem associated with the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device receives a stream of audio data. The method can also include providing output on the mobile computing device that is responsive to voice input that is detected in the stream of audio data and that indicates a request to perform an operation. | 10-29-2015 |
David Robert Burke, Newcastle Upon Tyne GB
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20080281003 | Process for preparing a functionalised polyHIPE polymer - A process for preparing functionalised microporous polymers (which are also known as micro-cellular polymers or polyHIPE polymers (PHPs)) using intensified internal heating (for example by microwave irradiation). | 11-13-2008 |
20110308154 | SYNTHETIC SYMBIOTIC SYSTEM AS SOIL ADDITIVES TO DELIVER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS THROUGH PLANT ROOTS FOR ENHANCED PLANT AND CROP YIELD - A plant growth support medium is described to enhance soil characteristics and provide where required, improved water, or nutrient contents. La addition the medium can be inoculated with microorganisms to aid soil characteristics and provide interactions within micron-scale environment between plant roots, water, nutrients and where applicable, bacteria and root exudates. This micro-environment provides direct delivery of active ingredients to the plant roots. The medium comprises a polymeric material having a primary pore size of greater than 30 micron. The walls of the pores are elastic, enabling the pore to swell in size to retain water, solutes or other biologically useful components and allow root penetration through them. Sulphonation of the walls renders the walls more hydrophilic so attracting water into the pores and also increasing the wall elasticity. Capillaries can be provided to interconnect pores and allow root penetration into the medium. The pore walls can be granular in character to allow water, nutrient and where applicable, bacterial metabolites and messenger molecules passage between adjacent pores and plant roots. | 12-22-2011 |
Elizabeth Burke, Wigan GB
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20080248504 | Agglutination Assay - The invention relates to agglutination assays and related kits, reagents and devices. In particular methods of assaying small analytes having few epitopes are disclosed, by means of using hub moieties to which multiple analytes may be bound by a first epitope, together with a further moiety capable of binding a second analyte epitope and which is also capable of binding to a detectable particle. Stable agglutinated complexes may be so formed, which may used as the basis for various assay formats. | 10-09-2008 |
Eugene Burke, East Molesey GB
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20150134694 | ANALYTICS - Apparatus for and a method of providing access to comparison metrics data relating to the comparison of a test or target group with a reference group, such as a benchmark group. An analytics system is also described. The apparatus comprises: a database of reference metrics data determined from testing of members of a reference population; means for selecting target group metrics data, the metrics data determined from testing of the members of the target group and associated with metadata relating to the target group; means for selecting at least one item of metadata; means for selecting a reference group from the reference population in dependence on the selected metadata, the reference group being associated with reference group metrics data determined from testing of the members of the reference group and associated with metadata relating to the reference group; means for selecting a comparison aspect, the comparison aspect being associated with a subset of metrics data; means for generating comparison data relating to the comparison of the distribution of metrics data values for the target group with that of the reference group in accordance with the selected comparison aspect; and means for outputting the resulting comparison data. | 05-14-2015 |
Gareth Burke, London GB
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20160082452 | SPRAY DEVICE - A spray device is disclosed herein comprising a reservoir having a centre; a gas inlet tube configured to introduce a gas from a gas source into the reservoir, the gas inlet tube having a proximal end for fluid connection to the gas source and a distal end within the reservoir; and outlet configured to release fluid from the reservoir, wherein the gas inlet tube is positioned to direct gas entering the reservoir away from the centre of the reservoir. The spray device may be actuated in response to detection of an event by a sensor. The spray device may spray a unique marker liquid. | 03-24-2016 |
George Burke, Belfast GB
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20140178920 | SOLID SUPPORT FOR ENDOTHELIAL CELL GROWTH - The invention relates to a solid support suitable for supporting endothelial cell growth which has one or more regions of microstructure incorporated onto the growing surface thereof as well as to such supports having endothelial cells attached thereto. The invention further relates to methods of culturing endothelial cells and directing tubule formation using these supports. | 06-26-2014 |
20140207250 | Tissue Scaffold - A process of forming a tissue scaffold is described, the process comprising electrospinning polymer fibers from a spinneret onto a tissue scaffold template. In embodiments, the fibers are plasma-treated between the spinneret and the template. The scaffold may be constructed of alternating layers of aligned and randomly oriented fibers. The scaffold may be heat treated to control the mechanical properties of the scaffold, such as density, pore size and pore interconnectivity. | 07-24-2014 |
Gordon Burke, Angus GB
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20120119433 | PICK UNIT - A pick unit is described. The pick unit comprises: a frame and a picking assembly. The frame comprises (i) one or more guides for receiving a currency cassette, (ii) a tortuous pathway for guiding and supporting a cam follower, and (iii) a detent. The picking assembly comprises: (i) a guide edge configured to abut the detent when the picking assembly is moved to an initial alignment position, (ii) a cam follower configured to align with the pathway when the removable picking assembly is moved from the initial alignment position to an engagement position, and (iii) a gear train configured to engage with an upper gear external to the pick unit when the removable picking assembly is moved to an engaged position at which the cam follower has reached an end of the tortuous pathway. | 05-17-2012 |
20120161386 | MEDIA PRESENTER - A media presenter configurable for use in either a front access or a rear access dispenser is described. The media presenter comprises a chassis including a central track defining a central handle end and a central pick end. A nose is coupled to the chassis at the central pick end, and includes (i) a presenting end distal from the chassis and (ii) a nose track arranged to couple to the central track. A removable track is coupled to the chassis and extends from a handle end of the chassis to the central handle end. The nose track, the central track, and the removable track combine to provide a presenting track extending from the handle end to the presenting end. The presenter can present media items to a customer in a rear access dispenser, or can be reconfigured by exchanging the positions of the nose and removable track to present media items in a front access dispenser. | 06-28-2012 |
20120161389 | MEDIA TRANSPORT MODULE - A media transport module comprising: a transport extending from a pick coupling area to a stacking port; and a retractable guide. The retractable guide is moveable to extend beyond the stacking port when media items are being stacked and thereby guide media items ejected from the stacking port onto a carriage plate. The retractable guide is also moveable to retract to the stacking port when media items have been stacked so that the carriage plate can close without touching the retractable guide. | 06-28-2012 |
20130213990 | Removable Media Container - A removable media container for use in a media dispenser is described. The media container comprises: a diverter entrance for receiving diverted media items prior to stacking of the media items; a non-present stack entrance for receiving a stack of media items subsequent to stacking of the media items but prior to presentation of the stack of media items to a customer; and a present stack entrance for receiving a stack of media items subsequent to presentation of the stack of media items to a customer. | 08-22-2013 |
20150175370 | MEDIA PRESENTER - The present invention provides apparatus for stacking media items, comprising a base member for supporting a stack of media items, at least one first registration member extending generally upwardly with respect to the base member, and at least one further registration member extending generally upwardly with respect to the base member and spaced apart from the first registration member, wherein at least a one of the first and further registration members is selectively moveable towards or away from a remainder one of the first and further registration members in an input direction of the media items. A method of stacking media items is also provided. | 06-25-2015 |
20150371506 | VALUE MEDIA DISPENSER RECOGNITION SYSTEMS - Value media is driven along a media path through a value media dispenser. While traversing the path, the media is imaged and a denomination and serial number for the media extracted from media image. The media image, denomination, and serial number are recorded for tracking and monitoring of the value media being dispensed from the value media dispenser. | 12-24-2015 |
Heather Burke, Wirral GB
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20080222678 | Method and Apparatus for Programme Generation and Presentation - A method for presenting a plurality of programme elements to a user. Each programme element has an associated classification code, and the method comprises presenting a user interface operable to receive user selection data indicating one of said plurality of programme elements, and to cause display of said indicated programme element. One of said programme elements is presented, the classification code associated with said presented programme element is screened to determine if said classification code satisfies a predetermined criteria and operation of said user interface is disabled if but only if said predetermined criteria is satisfied. | 09-11-2008 |
Hugo Burke, Liantrisant GB
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20140374825 | Power Semiconductor Device with Contiguous Gate Trenches and Offset Source Trenches - Disclosed is a power semiconductor device that includes a plurality of source trenches and adjacent source regions. The plurality of source trenches extend from a top surface of a semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate. The power semiconductor device further includes a plurality of gate trenches that extend from the top of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, and are arranged in hexagonal or zigzag patterns. A contiguous formation is created by the plurality of gate trenches, and the plurality of gate trenches separate the plurality of source trenches from one another. | 12-25-2014 |
Hugo Burke, Llantrisan! GB
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20140327057 | Power Semiconductor Device with a Double Metal Contact - A power semiconductor device that includes a stack of a thin metal layer and a thick metal layer over the active region thereof, and a method for the fabrication thereof. | 11-06-2014 |
Hugo Burke, Cardiff GB
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20090212435 | POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A DOUBLE METAL CONTACT - A power semiconductor device that includes a stack of a thin metal layer and a thick metal layer over the active region thereof, and a method for the fabrication thereof. | 08-27-2009 |
Hugo Burke, Llantrisant GB
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20110284950 | Method for fabricating a shallow and narrow trench FETand related structures - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a shallow and narrow trench field-effect transistor (trench FET). The method includes forming a trench within a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, the trench including sidewalls and a bottom portion. The method further includes forming a substantially uniform gate dielectric in the trench, and forming a gate electrode within said trench and over said gate dielectric. The method also includes doping the semiconductor substrate to form a channel region of a second conductivity type after forming the trench. In one embodiment, the doping step is performed after forming the gate dielectric and after forming the gate electrode. In another embodiment, the doping step is performed after forming the gate dielectric, but prior to forming the gate electrode. Structures formed by the invention's method are also disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
20120211825 | Trench MOSFET and Method for Fabricating Same - According to an exemplary embodiment, a trench field-effect transistor (trench FET) includes a trench formed in a semiconductor substrate, the trench including a gate dielectric disposed therein. A source region is disposed adjacent the trench. The trench FET also has a gate electrode including a lower portion disposed in the trench and a proud portion extending laterally over the source region. A silicide source contact can extend vertically along a sidewall of the source region. Also, a portion of the gate dielectric can extend laterally over the semiconductor substrate. The trench FET can further include a silicide gate contact formed over the proud portion of the gate electrode. | 08-23-2012 |
20150325685 | Power Semiconductor Device with Low RDSON and High Breakdown Voltage - A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a trench having substantially parallel trench sidewalls, and a tapered dielectric liner in the trench. The tapered dielectric liner includes slanted dielectric sidewalls. A conductive filler is enclosed by the slanted dielectric sidewalls in the trench. | 11-12-2015 |
20160104766 | Power Semiconductor Device with Source Trench and Termination Trench Implants - A power semiconductor device is disclosed. The power semiconductor device includes a source region in a body region, a gate trench adjacent to the source region, and a source trench electrically coupled to the source region. The source trench includes a source trench conductive filler surrounded by a source trench dielectric liner, and extends into a drift region. The power semiconductor device includes a source trench implant below the source trench and a drain region below the drift region, where the source trench implant has a conductivity type opposite that of the drift region. The power semiconductor device may also include a termination trench adjacent to the source trench, where the termination trench includes a termination trench conductive filler surrounded by a termination trench dielectric liner. The power semiconductor device may also include a termination trench implant below the termination trench. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104773 | Semiconductor Structure Having Integrated Snubber Resistance and Related Method - A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a source trench in a drift region, the source trench having a source trench dielectric liner and a source trench conductive filler surrounded by the source trench dielectric liner, a source region in a body region over the drift region. The semiconductor structure also includes a patterned source trench dielectric cap forming an insulated portion and an exposed portion of the source trench conductive filler, and a source contact layer coupling the source region to the exposed portion of the source trench conductive filler, the insulated portion of the source trench conductive filler increasing resistance between the source contact layer and the source trench conductive filler under the patterned source trench dielectric cap. The source trench is a serpentine source trench having a plurality of parallel portions connected by a plurality of curved portions. | 04-14-2016 |
Hugo R.g. Burke, Wales GB
John Burke, Edinburgh GB
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20100131065 | IMPLANTABLE APPARATUS FOR MODULATION OF SKELETAL GROWTH - An implantable apparatus for use in the correction of skeletal deformities comprising a hinge applied in various orientations across one or more growth plates and attached to bone via attachment members. | 05-27-2010 |
20150100090 | IMPLANTABLE APPARATUS FOR MODULATION OF SKELETAL GROWTH - An implantable apparatus for use in the correction of skeletal deformities comprising a hinge applied in various orientations across one or more growth plates and attached to bone via attachment members. | 04-09-2015 |
John Edward Burke, Cambridge GB
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20140221943 | APPLICATOR SYSTEM FOR APPLYING A VISCOUS LIQUID TO THE HUMAN SKIN - The application relates to an applicator system ( | 08-07-2014 |
Julian Burke, Hampshire GB
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20120082361 | METHOD - In one aspect the present invention provides a method for selecting a cell or cell colony which produces a polypeptide of interest, comprising a) providing a medium comprising cells and a detection agent, wherein the detection agent is associated with a detectable signal and the detection agent is capable of binding to the polypeptide of interest; b) providing a solid phase having a capture agent disposed thereon, wherein the capture agent is capable of binding to the polypeptide of interest; c) contacting the medium with the solid phase; d) detecting the signal associated with the detection agent; and e) selecting a cell or cell colony associated with the signal, wherein presence of the signal is indicative of a cell or cell colony which produces the polypeptide of interest. | 04-05-2012 |
Julian Francis Burke, New Milton GB
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20110104754 | CELL CULTURE MEDIUM - We describe a method of growing an animal cell in a culture medium, in which the culture medium comprises an elevated concentration of a thymidine family member, in which the growth or viability of the animal cell is increased as a result of the elevated concentration of the thymidine family member in the cell culture medium. Preferably, the cell culture medium comprises a semi-solid medium, which is a serum free or chemically defined medium. | 05-05-2011 |
Julian Francis Burke, Hampshire GB
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20100062442 | CELL DETECTION - In one aspect the present invention provides a method of identifying a cell or cell colony which produces a polypeptide of interest, the method comprising exposing one or more cells to a marker compound which associates with a reference polypeptide, wherein production of the polypeptide of interest by the cells is linked to production of the reference polypeptide, and detecting association of the marker compound with the one or more cells, thereby identifying a cell or cell colony which produces the polypeptide of interest. | 03-11-2010 |
20100074507 | Colony Detection - The present invention provides in one aspect a method for determining a production level of a polypeptide of interest by a cell or cell colony, comprising obtaining an image of one or more cells or cell colonies; and analyzing the image to detect a signal associated with the polypeptide of interest; wherein a signal level is determined for each cell or cell colony based on signal values from a predefined area surrounding the cell or cell colony, the signal level being indicative of the production level of the polypeptide of interest by the cell or cell colony. | 03-25-2010 |
Julian Francis Burke, Winchester GB
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20150268249 | METHOD OF SELECTING A MONOCLONAL CELL COLONY - A method of selecting a monoclonal cell colony that secretes a product of interest providing a plurality of cell culture spaces; each cell culture space has a respective assessment surface with a first binding agent immobilised on the assessment surface. The cells are incubated in a growth medium in the cell culture spaces for replication of the cells. At least some of the cells secrete a product of interest. A second binding agent is provided in the cell culture spaces. Initially, the second binding agent is not immobilised. Each of the first and second binding agents binds to the product of interest so that secretion of the product of interest by cells in any one of the cell culture spaces leads to a complex with the first binding agent, the product of interest and the second binding agent forming at the corresponding assessment surface of the cell culture space. | 09-24-2015 |
Martin G. Burke, West Sussex GB
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20140277352 | TREATMENT METHODS - There is disclosed a method of treating hypoxia in tissue of a blood vessel, the method comprising placing a stent in the vessel, the stent having a centre line which curves in three dimensions to promote the supply of oxygen from the blood flowing in the lumen of the stented vessel to the vessel wall. There is disclosed a method of treating a subject with diabetic atherosclerosis, the method comprising placing a stent in a blood vessel of the subject, the stent having a centre line which curves in three dimensions to promote the supply of oxygen from the blood flowing in the lumen of the stented vessel to the vessel wall. | 09-18-2014 |
20160038316 | STENT APPARATUS AND TREATMENT METHODS - An apparatus including a plurality of stents is provided, each stent having a centre line curving in three dimensions. The plurality of stents includes at least one stent with a centre line having a right handed curvature and at least one stent with a centre line having a left handed curvature. | 02-11-2016 |
Martin G. Burke, Horsham, West Sussex GB
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20160095619 | EXPANDABLE BALLOON - An expandable balloon, for insertion in a vessel of the human or animal body, is movable between a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. The balloon includes a plaque disrupting formation arranged to be on an outer surface of the balloon when in the expanded condition. When in the expanded condition, the balloon has a centre line which follows a substantially helical path. | 04-07-2016 |
Matthew Piers Burke, Northants GB
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20090062065 | POWERTRAIN CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention concerns a method of operating a motor vehicle powertrain comprising an infinitely variable transmission and an engine. The transmission comprises a rotary transmission input coupled to the engine, a rotary transmission output coupled to the vehicle wheels, a variator which provides a continuously variable ratio (the “variator ratio”), and gearing for coupling the variator between the engine and the transmission output in such a manner that the ratio of transmission output speed to transmission input speed (the “reciprocal transmission ratio”) is a function of the variator ratio. The available range of variator ratios maps onto both forward and reverse reciprocal transmission ratios, and at a particular variator ratio (the “geared neutral ratio”) the transmission output is stationary despite its being coupled through the transmission to the rotating transmission input. The comprises sustaining engine speed in a range of low reciprocal transmission ratios containing and extending to either side of geared neutral, by applying a drive torque demand to the engine even while the powertrain is operating in overrun. | 03-05-2009 |
Matthew Piers Burke, Clitheroe GB
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20090076691 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - The invention is concerned with control of a motor vehicle powertrain having a transmission of torque-controlled type. The powertrain also has an engine which provides a controllable engine torque. The method involves determining a reaction torque requirement and an engine torque requirement suitable to create a desired wheel torque and also a desired engine acceleration. The engine torque and the reaction torque provided by the transmission are set accordingly. The invention is characterised by the fact that the aforementioned calculation involves estimating and allowing for vehicle acceleration. | 03-19-2009 |
Matthew Piers Burke, Lancashire GB
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20120220425 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling a continuously variable ratio transmission is described. The method may include controlling a continuously variable ratio unit (“variator”) having rotary input and output members through which the variator is coupled between an engine and a driven component, the variator receiving a primary control signal and being constructed and arranged to exert upon its input and output members torques which correspond directly to the control signal. The method may also include determining a target engine acceleration, determining settings of the variator's primary control signal and of an engine torque control for providing the required engine acceleration and adjusting the control signal and/or the engine torque control based on these settings, predicting a consequent engine speed change, allowing for engine and/or transmission characteristics, and correcting the settings of the control signal and engine torque based on a comparison of actual and predicted engine speeds. | 08-30-2012 |
Michael Dan Burke, Sunderland GB
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20110045494 | CANCER DETECTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES - A method is provided for detecting and/or measuring the occurrence of an enzyme in the form of CYP1B1 in a patient for the detection of cancer in said patient. The method includes the steps of administering a reporter substrate to a patient; taking a bodily fluid and/or tissue sample from the patient after one or more pre-determined periods of time; and analyzing the bodily fluid and/or tissue sample in vitro for the occurrence and/or measurement of a metabolite of the reporter substrate caused as a result of metabolism of the reporter substrate by said enzyme in said patient during said pre-determined period of time. | 02-24-2011 |
Patrick Burke, Sheffield GB
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20130138185 | BODY PART TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPARATUS - A body part temperature regulating apparatus is provided that regulates a temperature of a part of a human body or an animal body. The body part temperature regulating apparatus including a controller that receives a first input from a first temperature sensor detecting a temperature of a heat transfer fluid at a first location, a second input from a second temperature sensor detecting a temperature of the heat transfer fluid at a second location, and a third input from a flow sensor arranged to detect the flow rate of the heat transfer fluid. The controller determines the amount of heat transferred to the heat transfer fluid using the first, second and third inputs during a first predetermined period of time and outputs a control signal to regulate the amount of heat transferred to the heat transfer fluid based on the determined amount of heat transferred. | 05-30-2013 |
Paul Burke, Cambridgeshire GB
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20090324493 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A SALINE SOLUTION COMPRISING [13N] NH4 + AND USE OF A DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for preparing a saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+. The method comprises following steps: preparing [13N]NH3 gas, transporting [13N]NH3 gas to a diffusion chamber, to a first side of a semipermeable membrane, transporting sterile saline solution to the diffusion chamber, to a second side of a semipermeable membrane, allowing the mixing of [13N]NH3 gas that has penetrated the semipermeable membrane with the saline solution on the second side of the semipermeable membrane, whereby saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+ is obtained, and directing the saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+ out from the diffusion chamber. The invention relates also to use of a device for preparing a radiolabelled saline solution for preparation of a saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+. | 12-31-2009 |
Paul W Burke, Ipswich GB
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20110145437 | OPERATION OF A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A partitioned network has several subdomains ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110161461 | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A partitioned network has several subdomains ( | 06-30-2011 |
Peter Burke, Dodleston Chester GB
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20140007893 | Smoke Filters for Smoking Devices with Porous Masses Having a Carbon Particle Loading and an Encapsulated Pressure Drop - Disclosed are filters, smoking devices, related articles and apparatus, and related methods. The filters include porous masses that have an active particle and a binder particle, wherein the active particle comprises carbon and the porous mass has a carbon loading of at least about 6 mg/mm and an encapsulated pressure drop of about 20 mm of water or less per mm of porous mass. | 01-09-2014 |
Peter Burke, Gwent GB
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20090195401 | Apparatus and method for surveillance system using sensor arrays - Embodiments of the invention may include a sensor system and a method used to track the behaviors of targets in an area under surveillance. The invention may include a sensor array located in the area that is capable of sending messages to a user when behavior of a tracked target is determined to be anomalous. In making the determination of anomalous behavior, the sensor system and method may generate and continuously refine a pattern of life model that may examine, for example, the paths a target may take within the sensor array and the end points of the paths taken. The sensor system and method may also incorporate any user defined conditions for anomalous behavior. | 08-06-2009 |
Peter Burke, Chester GB
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20130046040 | POLYETHYLENE POWDERS AND POROUS ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREFROM - A polyethylene powder has a molecular weight in the range of about 300,000 g/mol to about 2,000,000 g/mol as determined by ASTM-D 4020, an average particle size, D | 02-21-2013 |
Peter Burke, Dodleston GB
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20110162667 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER FOR SMOKING DEVICE WITH POROUS MASS OF ACTIVE PARTICULATE - A tobacco smoking device comprises a porous mass of active particles adapted to enhance a tobacco smoke flowing over said active particles and binder particles. The active particles comprises about 1-99% weight of the porous mass, and the binder particles comprises about 1-99% weight of said porous mass. The active particles and said binder particles are bound together at randomly distributed points throughout the porous mass. The active particles have a greater particle size than the binder particles. | 07-07-2011 |
20130239983 | Smoke Filters for Smoking Devices with Porous Masses Having a Carbon Particle Loading and an Encapsulated Pressure Drop - Disclosed are filters, smoking devices, related articles and apparatus, and related methods. The filters include porous masses that have an active particle and a binder particle, wherein the active particle comprises carbon and the porous mass has a carbon loading of at least about 6 mg/mm and an encapsulated pressure drop of about 20 mm of water or less per mm of porous mass. | 09-19-2013 |
Philip Burke, Carmarthen GB
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20100166871 | VERMIN POISON - Use of an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar for poisoning vermin. An orally available or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar, wherein in the orally available formulation the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, and provided that the formulation is not solid Tretazicar in a gelatin capsule. A formulation of Tretazicar in which the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, wherein the formulation is present in a liquid form. A combination of Tretazicar and bait. A method of poisoning vermin comprising making available to the vermin an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar and allowing the vermin to ingest or inhale the formulation of Tretazicar. | 07-01-2010 |
20140294949 | VERMIN POISON - Use of an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar for poisoning vermin. An orally available or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar, wherein in the orally available formulation the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, and provided that the formulation is not solid Tretazicar in a gelatin capsule. A formulation of Tretazicar in which the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, wherein the formulation is present in a liquid form. A combination of Tretazicar and bait. A method of poisoning vermin comprising making available to the vermin an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar and allowing the vermin to ingest or inhale the formulation of Tretazicar. | 10-02-2014 |
Philip John Burke, Wiltshire GB
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20100273762 | Method of combating infection - A method of combating a parasitic protozoal infection of a host organism, the method comprising administering tretazicar to the host organism. Tretazicar is the compound 5-(aziridin- | 10-28-2010 |
Raymond Nicholas Burke, Aberdeen GB
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20100139800 | TUBULAR BODY COMPRISING TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF HELICALLY BENDED STRIPS - The invention concerns an elongated, multilayered tubular body ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100139848 | PRODUCTION OF TUBULAR BODY COMPRISING TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF HELICALLY BENDED STRIPS - Process for the manufacture of an elongated, multilayered tubular body ( | 06-10-2010 |
Richard Burke, Hook, Hampshire GB
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20160049894 | A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A control system for an electric motor, the control system comprising a first control device arranged to control an operation of a first component of the electric motor; a second control device arranged to control an operation of a second component of the electric motor, wherein the first control device is arranged to transmit to the second control device a first signal for indicating the transmission of data over a first communication link to the second control device, wherein the second control device is arranged to use the timing of the first signal to synchronise the operation of the second component with the operation of the first component. | 02-18-2016 |
Richard Burke, Hook GB
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20150303857 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A control system for an electric motor, the control system comprising a first control device arranged to control current in a first coil set of the electric motor and a second control device arranged to control current in a second coil set of the electric motor; wherein the first control device includes a first interface arrangement for receiving data from a first controller for allowing the first control device to determine a required current flow in the first coil set, wherein the first interface arrangement is arranged to communicate data to the second control device for allowing the second control device to determine a required current flow in the second coil set. | 10-22-2015 |
Richard A. Burke, St. Helens GB
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20130139919 | VALVE - A directional control valve has three ports with a first fluid path extending between the first and second ports and a second fluid path between the second and third ports. A chamber is defined at an intersection of the first and second fluid paths and contains a spherical valve ( | 06-06-2013 |
Richard Thomas Burke, Rotherwick GB
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20120206073 | Method and System for Measuring a Characteristic of an Electric Motor - A control system for an electric motor having a first control device arranged to control current in a first coil set for generating a first torque on a rotor and a second control device arranged to control current in a second coil set for generating a second torque on the rotor, the system comprising a controller arranged to instruct the first control device to control current in the first coil set to generate a torque on the rotor to allow rotation of the rotor; and means for measuring a characteristic associated with the second coil set resulting from the rotation of the rotor from the torque generated by the first coil set while substantially no current is flowing in the coils of the second coil set. | 08-16-2012 |
Richard Thomas Burke, Hook GB
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20140265970 | ELECTRIC MOTOR OR GENERATOR - An electric motor or generator system comprising a rotor having a first set of magnet poles; a stator having a first sensor mounted on the stator and a second sensor mounted in substantially a diametrically opposite position on the stator relative to the first sensor, wherein the first sensor is arranged to output a first signal indicative of a first rotor flux angle associated with the first set of magnet poles as the rotor rotates relative to the stator and the second sensor is arranged to output a second signal indicative of a second rotor flux angle associated with the first set of magnet poles as the rotor rotates relative to the stator; and means arranged to determine a corrected rotor flux angle by averaging the first rotor flux angle indicated by the first sensor and the second rotor flux angle indicated by the second sensor. | 09-18-2014 |
20150185288 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR GENERATOR - A control unit for identifying a fault in an electric motor or generator, the control unit comprising means for measuring a value of a first parameter associated with the operation of the electric motor or generator; means for increasing a counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value or a value derived from the measured value and a second value is greater than a first predetermined value; means for decreasing the counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value and the second value is less than the first predetermined value; and means for generating a signal indicative of a fault if the counter value exceeds a second predetermined value. | 07-02-2015 |
Shannon Burke, London GB
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20120288484 | CELLS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Method of producing induced T-to-Natural-Killer [ITNK] cells, target T cells and/or target pro-T cells from T cells and/or pro-T cells which method involves modulating the activity and/or effect of at least one Bcl11b gene and/or protein present in a T cell and/or pro-T cell, and converting said T cell and/or pro-T cell to an ITNK cell or target Tcells and/or target pro-T cells is described. ITNK cells, target T cells and/or target pro-T cells produced by such method and mature activated T cells in which Bcl11b expression is downregulated or absent, and the use of such cells or modulators of Bcl11b in medicine is also described. | 11-15-2012 |
Trevor John Burke, Wirral GB
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20080222678 | Method and Apparatus for Programme Generation and Presentation - A method for presenting a plurality of programme elements to a user. Each programme element has an associated classification code, and the method comprises presenting a user interface operable to receive user selection data indicating one of said plurality of programme elements, and to cause display of said indicated programme element. One of said programme elements is presented, the classification code associated with said presented programme element is screened to determine if said classification code satisfies a predetermined criteria and operation of said user interface is disabled if but only if said predetermined criteria is satisfied. | 09-11-2008 |
20090028512 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING VIDEO DATA - A method of classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored. A method comprises storing video data obtained from a camera configured to monitor the space. Sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space is obtained, and a plurality of programme elements are defined within the video data. Each programme element has an associated classification code, and each classification code is selected using the sensor data. | 01-29-2009 |
Trudy Burke, Birmingham GB
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20100330559 | FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations. | 12-30-2010 |
20110269128 | FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations. | 11-03-2011 |
20120094292 | FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION - The invention provides allelic ladder mixtures and individual alleles suitable for use in such mixtures. The allelic ladder mixtures give improved identification and distinguishing capabilities, particularly suitable in forensic investigations. | 04-19-2012 |