Hammond, GB
Bernard Harold Hammond, Gloucestershire GB
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20130323940 | CONNECTORS AND ADAPTERS WITH AUTO-LATCHING FEATURES - Fiber optic connectors and adapters may be automatically secured and released via a management system. Such automation may inhibit accidental and/or unauthorized insertion of fiber optic connectors into adapter ports. The automation also may inhibit accidental and/or unauthorized removal of the fiber optic connectors from the adapter ports. | 12-05-2013 |
Ceri Hammond, Cymru GB
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20130090495 | SELECTIVE HYDROCARBON OXIDATION USING HETEROGENOUS CATALYSTS - A process for the complete or partial oxidation of hydrocarbons comprises contacting a C | 04-11-2013 |
20130324761 | HYDROCARBONS SELECTIVE OXIDATION WITH HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS - A process for the complete or partial oxidation of hydrocarbons comprises contacting a C | 12-05-2013 |
Christopher John Hammond, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100233032 | Cartridge For A Fluid Sample Analyser - A cartridge is used in apparatus for analysing a sample comprising a fluid and has a sample receiving cell which receives the fluid for analysis. The cell comprises a surface on one of two housing parts ( | 09-16-2010 |
David Hammond, Enfield GB
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20140181977 | HANDLING POTENTIALLY MALICIOUS COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY - At least some incoming traffic is distributed into a first set of traffic groups according to a first grouping scheme. Communication activity from a potentially malicious source may be grouped in a given traffic group in which communication activity from an acceptable source is also grouped. Potentially malicious communication activity is detected in the given traffic group. Traffic in the given traffic group is processed using a first traffic processing mode associated with potentially malicious communication activity, in which at least some traffic that is distributed into the given traffic group is discarded. In response to a dynamic trigger the grouping scheme is altered to one or more further grouping schemes in order that the communication activity from the acceptable source is likely to be subsequently grouped into a traffic group which is different to a group into which the communication activity from the potentially malicious source is subsequently grouped. | 06-26-2014 |
David Hammond, Trowbridge, Wiltshire GB
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20160091105 | ROTARY VALVE - A rotary valve comprising a rotor shaft support assembly for maintaining a rotor shaft | 03-31-2016 |
David Stephen Hammond, Enfield GB
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20120243549 | Controlling Communication Sessions - There is provided a method of enabling media bypass for a media gateway in a telecommunications network which includes a plurality of media gateways via which a signaling path for transfer of signaling information for setup of a communication session between endpoint devices can be established and via which a media path for transfer of media data between the endpoint devices during the communication session can be established. The method includes receiving, at the media gateway, an inbound communication session setup request message requesting setup of a communication session between an originating endpoint device and a terminating endpoint device in the telecommunications network, the inbound communication session setup request message being transmitted along an inbound signaling path to the media gateway; transmitting, from the media gateway, an outbound communication session setup request message in response to receiving the inbound communication session setup message, the outbound communication session setup request message being transmitted along an outbound signaling path from the media gateway; and including preceding device connectivity data in the outbound communication session setup request message, the preceding device connectivity data indicating at least one media connectivity setting for at least one preceding device which is located before the media gateway in the inbound signaling path, the at least one connectivity setting identifying one or more other devices to which the at least one preceding device is configured to be connectable in the media path, to enable bypass of the media gateway in the media path if an ensuing device in the outbound signaling path determines that such bypass should be conducted. | 09-27-2012 |
Edward Hammond, Suffolk GB
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20130019621 | REFRIGERATED DISPLAY APPLIANCES - A refrigerated display unit ( | 01-24-2013 |
Edward Hammond, Lowestoft GB
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20160081493 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO REFRIGERATED DISPLAY APPLIANCES - A ducted shelf assembly for a refrigerated display appliance comprises separate upper and lower supports, each being separately engageable with support formations to hold the shelf structure at a desired height against a wall of the display appliance. At least one duct element is separate from and disposed between the lower support and the upper support, the duct element then being supported by the lower support and retained by the upper support. | 03-24-2016 |
Geoffrey Robert Hammond, Hull GB
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20080296196 | Injection Molded Water-Soluble Container - A rigid, water-soluble container is made of an injection molded poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or a cellulose ether, which container encases a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition; and a capsule container comprising at least two components made of one or more material(s) that can be molded and which are water soluble or water dispersible or in which a substantial part of the surface of these components is water soluble or water dispersible so as to leave perforations throughout the wall when the capsular container is placed in contact with an aqueous environment. The container has one to six compartments, preferably one, two or three, the content of the various compartments being accessible to the aqueous environment when the capsular container is exposed to such an aqueous environment. The accessibility time of the various compartments is the same or different from one compartment to another compartment, with the proviso that the content of the container is not a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition. | 12-04-2008 |
20080314911 | Process of Injection Compression Moulding of Water-Soluble Polymer and Container From Water-Soluble Polymer - A method of injection moulding an article from a water-soluble polymer, said method comprising: | 12-25-2008 |
20090008820 | Injection Molded Water-Soluble Container - A rigid, water-soluble container is made of an injection molded poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or a cellulose ether, which container encases a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition; and a capsule container comprising at least two components made of one or more material(s) that can be molded and which are water soluble or water dispersible or in which a substantial part of the surface of these components is water soluble or water dispersible so as to leave perforations throughout the wall when the capsular container is placed in contact with an aqueous environment. The container has one to six compartments, preferably one, two or three, the content of the various compartments being accessible to the aqueous environment when the capsular container is exposed to such an aqueous environment. The accessibility time of the various compartments is the same or different from one compartment to another compartment, with the proviso that the content of the container is not a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition. | 01-08-2009 |
20090277476 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device ( | 11-12-2009 |
20110076185 | Dispenser - The invention provides an air treatment device comprising: an airborne agent detector comprising a plurality of airborne agent sensors, wherein the airborne agent detector comprises means to detect a threshold level or concentration of an airborne agent; a means to mount a source of air treatment agent to the device; and a means to expel a portion of air treatment agent from a mounted source of agent, upon detection of an airborne agent by the detector. | 03-31-2011 |
20130171387 | Process and Mould for Thermoforming Containers - A method of manufacturing water-soluble containers using a horizontal intermittent motion thermoforming machine comprises: | 07-04-2013 |
20140154350 | Process and Mould for Thermoforming Containers - The present invention is a method of manufacturing water-soluble containers using a horizontal intermittent motion thermoforming machine comprising: | 06-05-2014 |
20140319173 | Cream Dispenser - The present invention is directed to a combination of a deformable package ( | 10-30-2014 |
Geoffrey Robert Hammond, East Yorkshire GB
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20100021534 | INJECTION-MOLDED WATER SOLUBLE CONTAINER - A rigid, water-soluble container is made of an injection molded poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or a cellulose ether, which container encases a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition; and a capsule container comprising at least two components made of one or more material(s) that can be molded and which are water soluble or water dispersible or in which a substantial part of the surface of these components is water soluble or water dispersible so as to leave perforations throughout the wall when the capsular container is placed in contact with an aqueous environment. The container has one to six compartments, preferably one, two or three, the content of the various compartments being accessible to the aqueous environment when the capsular container is exposed to such an aqueous environment. The accessibility time of the various compartments is the same or different from one compartment to another compartment, with the proviso that the content of the container is not a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition. | 01-28-2010 |
20110062308 | PROCESS AND MOULD FOR THERMOFORMING CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing water-soluble containers using a horizontal intermittent motion thermoforming machine which comprises the steps of: | 03-17-2011 |
20110250241 | INJECTION-MOULDED WATER-SOLUBLE CONTAINER - A rigid, water-soluble container is made of an injection molded poly(vinyl alcohol) and/or a cellulose ether, which container encases a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition; and a capsule container comprising at least two components made of one or more material(s) that can be molded and which are water soluble or water dispersible or in which a substantial part of the surface of these components is water soluble or water dispersible so as to leave perforations throughout the wall when the capsular container is placed in contact with an aqueous environment. The container has one to six compartments, preferably one, two or three, the content of the various compartments being accessible to the aqueous environment when the capsular container is exposed to such an aqueous environment. The accessibility time of the various compartments is the same or different from one compartment to another compartment, with the proviso that the content of the container is not a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition. | 10-13-2011 |
Grace Margaret Hammond, Berkshire GB
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20140122504 | Systems and Methods for Collection and Automatic Analysis of Opinions on Various Types of Media - Systems and methods for collection and automatic analysis of opinions of media are provided. A representative method includes: receiving, from a user, media for review; automatically distributing the media to a pool of reviewers based on reviewer profiles; receiving, from the reviewers, information corresponding to opinions pertaining to the media; automatically generating a report based, at least in part, on the information received from the reviewers; and providing the report to the user. | 05-01-2014 |
Jody Victoria Hammond, Hull GB
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20150112311 | WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE - A wound dressing for use in the application of negative pressure to a wound, comprising a support member and a cover member positionable over the wound in use. The support member can have a first support element having a first portion aligned with a first axis and a body portion coupled with and extending away from the first portion, and a second support element having a first portion aligned with the first axis and a body portion coupled with and extending away from the first portion of the second support element. At least the body portion of each of the first support element and the second support element can be independently rotatable about the first axis. The support member can support at least a middle portion of the cover member above a surface of the wound so as to define a space between the wound cover and the wound. | 04-23-2015 |
John Hammond, Warwick GB
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20120317906 | MODULAR SLAB AND MODULAR SURFACE SYSTEM - A removable modular slab for use in the construction industry includes upper, lower, and first and second opposing end surfaces, and a conduit extending from the upper surface to an end surface. The slab is abuttable with a second removable modular slab, having: (i) a conduit extending from the upper surface to an end surface, and/or (ii) a cavity extending from an end surface into the slab, whereby the conduits mate to form an elongate conduit through the two slabs. By access through apertures in each slab, a first joining structure is removably locatable to join the two slabs. Cavities may terminate within the second slab and only be accessible through the upper surface of the first slab. A modular surface system includes two such slabs and a joining structure to join the two slabs together. | 12-20-2012 |
20150152638 | MODULAR SLAB AND MODULAR SURFACE SYSTEM - A removable modular slab for use in the construction industry includes an upper surface, a lower surface, first and second opposing end surfaces, and a conduit extending from an aperture in the upper surface to an aperture in an end surface. The slab is end-to-end abuttable with a second removable modular slab, having: (i) a conduit extending from an aperture in the upper surface to an aperture in an end surface, and/or (ii) a cavity extending from an aperture in an end surface into the slab, whereby the conduits are mateable so as to form an elongate conduit through the two slabs. Such elongate conduit is accessible through the apertures in the upper surfaces of each slab. By such access, a first joining structure is removably locatable to join the two slabs together. Cavities may terminate within the second slab and only be accessible through the aperture in the upper surface of the first slab, into which a joining structure is removably locatable to join the two slabs together. A modular surface system includes two such slabs and a joining structure to join the two slabs together. | 06-04-2015 |
John Hammond, Essex GB
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20100073673 | CLOSED CELL FOR USE IN SPECTROPHOTOMETERS - A closed cell (1) for use in spectrophotometers, adapted to receive a liquid to be subjected to analysis and an air space or bubble to absorb pressure differentials, wherein the cell (1) includes means to retain the air space or bubble in a predetermined location in the cell. | 03-25-2010 |
20110013182 | REFERENCE CELL - Reference cell ( | 01-20-2011 |
20130070236 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PATH LENGTH OF A SAMPLE AND VALIDATING THE MEASUREMENT OBTAINED - A for traceably determining an unknown optical path length of a sample in an optical measuring device comprises the steps of: providing a drop analyser connected to a standard spectrophotometer; providing a certified reference material contained in first and second closed high accuracy cuvettes; measuring absorbance of the certified reference material to obtain a first absorbance measurement for the first specified path length; measuring absorbance of the certified reference material for a second path length to obtain a second absorbance measurement; using a dropping device to drop a specified volume of the solvent on an optical surface so that the path length of the specified volume can be determined by reference to the first and second absorbance measurement; and using the dropping device to drop the same volume of sample as the specified volume of solvent on the optical measuring device. | 03-21-2013 |
John Hammond, Hainault GB
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20150159197 | PCR VALIDATION TUBES - This invention relates to a PCR fluorescence reference standard and to a method for manufacturing a PCR fluorescence reference standard. The PCR fluorescence reference standard comprises a fluorophore suspended in a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The PCR fluorescence reference standard of the invention has a greater shelf life than fluorophores dissolved in a solution and can advantageously be used to validate a fluorescence signal obtained in a thermal cycler. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160132 | PCR VALIDATION TUBES - This invention relates to a PCR fluorescence reference standard and to a method for manufacturing a PCR fluorescence reference standard. The PCR fluorescence reference standard comprises a fluorophore suspended in a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The PCR fluorescence reference standard of the invention has a greater shelf life than fluorophores dissolved in a solution and can advantageously be used to validate a fluorescence signal obtained in a thermal cycler. | 06-11-2015 |
Keith Hammond, Chelmsford Essex GB
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20130129257 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESAMPLING A SPATIALLY SAMPLED ATTRIBUTE OF AN IMAGE - Resampling a spatially sampled attribute of an image, for example up- or down-conversion, in which contributions to a symmetrical FIR resampling filter from positions outside the image—that is to say where the filter aperture extends beyond an image edge—are obtained by copying values from positions inside the image. This can conveniently be done by modifying filter coefficients. | 05-23-2013 |
Marc John Hammond, West Sussex GB
Mathew Hammond, Oxfordshire GB
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20150332181 | Water Purification Unit - A system is disclosed for facilitating maintenance of water treatment apparatus at multiple locations and which include multiple components designed with an operational life that is greater than an apparatus exchange duration. The system includes tracking the usage of each component and determining an exchange date for an existing apparatus. A refurbished apparatus is sent to the location when the existing apparatus is at or near its exchange date. The operational life remaining for each component in the existing apparatus is determined based on the usage of the component. Each component that has operational life remaining that is less than the exchange duration for use as a refurbished apparatus is removed and replaced or refurbished so as to create a refurbished unit. | 11-19-2015 |
Michael J. Hammond, North Yorkshire GB
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20090040614 | Dispersive Filter - A dispersive filter includes two dispersion systems with an intermediate slit between them. The two dispersion systems have similar but mirror image dispersion characteristics at the plane of the intermediate slit and are configured so that the entrance port of the dispersive filter is polychromatically imaged on the exit port. The intermediate slit passes blocks selected wavelengths and transmits the remaining dispersed wavelengths from the first dispersion system to the second dispersion system. The second dispersion system combines the dispersed beam that passes through the intermediate slit to form an output beam, which is focused on the exit port. In this manner, the radiance of the input radiation is preserved ignoring losses caused by the optical elements and the blocked wavelengths. | 02-12-2009 |
Michael J. Hammond, Norton GB
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20120224176 | Parallel Acquisition Of Spectra For Diffraction Based Overlay - Spectra for diffraction based overlay (DBO) in orthogonal directions, i.e., along the X-axis and Y-axis, are acquired in parallel. A broadband light source produces unpolarized broadband light that is simultaneously incident on X-axis and Y-axis DBO targets. A polarization separator, such as a Wollaston prism or planar birefringent element, receives diffracted light from the X-axis and Y-axis DBO targets and separates the TE and TM polarization states of the diffracted light. A detector simultaneously detects the TE and TM polarization states of the diffracted light for both the X-axis DBO target and the Y-axis DBO target as a function of wavelength. | 09-06-2012 |
Paul Hammond, London GB
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20120124130 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXPLORING A CORPUS OF CONTENT - Methods and systems are described for exploring a corpus of content items stored in one or more information repositories within a distributed communications system. | 05-17-2012 |
Paul Hammond, Linlithgow GB
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20110084768 | Dual reference oscillator phase-lock loop - A phase-locked loop has a stable high frequency reference oscillator to provide a stable high frequency reference signal that has reference frequency that is a small submultiple of a generated frequency of a voltage controlled oscillator within the phase-locked loop. An adjustable output frequency feedback circuit has with a feedback divide ratio that is approximately the small submultiple and adjusts the feedback ratio such that the generated frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator is locked to a stable low frequency reference input signal. The feedback divide ratio is adjusted as a function of a required ratio change value that is a function of a current phase error of the generated frequency of a voltage controlled oscillator and the stable low frequency reference input signal and a phase error derivative. The phase error derivative is a difference of the current phase error and a previous phase error. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087347 | Digital controller for automatic rate detection and tracking of audio interface clocks - Systems and methods to achieve a digital audio interface having automatic rate detection and tracking of digital audio streams have been achieved. The system comprises a digital controller working in conjunction with an analog phase-locked loop (PLL). It removes the need to know or communicate in advance the rate at which the interface will be operating, so allowing asynchronous switching between different audio streams. The digital controller acts as a phase-lock loop by modifying the feedback divide ratio of the PLL in order to minimize the phase error between the device clock and an arbitrary audio interface clock. | 04-14-2011 |
Paul Hammond, Thriplow GB
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20100294569 | METHODS FOR CUTTINGS FOR A WIRELINE DRILLING TOOL - A method of removing cuttings from a workfront of a lateral borehole hole being drilled from a main borehole by a drilling tool is provided. The drilling tool comprising a tool body including a motor, an axial drive mechanism for advancing the tool body in the well, and a drill bit powered by the motor for drilling the underground formation at the workface and producing cuttings as the tool is advanced. The drilling tool is preferably connected to the surface by means of a cable extending through the lateral borehole and main borehole. The method independently comprising transporting the drilled cuttings from the workface to the part of the lateral borehole immediately behind the drilling tool. Transporting the drilled cuttings from immediately behind the drilling tool to the junction of the lateral borehole and the main well. And transporting the cuttings from the junction to a place of disposal. | 11-25-2010 |
Paul Hammond, Cambridgeshire GB
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20090216463 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF LIQUIDS IN GAS-CONDENSATE WELLS - Devices and methods for measuring the fraction of a liquid in a wet gas flow are described, the device including one or more light sources emitting at a first wavelength at which the liquid is highly absorbing and emitting at a second wavelength close to the first wavelength and at which the liquid is not highly absorbing; and one or more sensor for detecting the transmittance of the light at the first and second wavelengths through said gas flow, the device further including processing means for determining a liquid fraction of the liquid in the wet gas flow by correcting the transmittance measured at the first wavelength for the effects of scattering using the transmittance measured at the second wavelength. By making use of cross-correlations or know flow rate meters the device can be used as a flow meter. | 08-27-2009 |
Paul S. Hammond, Cambridge GB
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20110188344 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED INTERFEROMETRIC ACOUSTIC MONITORING - This disclosure relates in general to a method and system for acoustic monitoring using a fibre optic cable. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide for using an optical fiber as a distributed interferometer that may be used to monitor a conduit, wellbore or reservoir. In certain aspects, the distributed interferometric monitoring provides for accurate detection of acoustic occurrences along the fibre optic cable and these acoustic occurrences may include fluid flow in a pipeline or wellbore, processes taking place in a wellbore or pipeline, fracturing, gravel packing, production logging and/or the like. | 08-04-2011 |
20130025856 | DUAL OR TWIN-WELL COMPLETION WITH WETTABILITY ALTERATION FOR SEGREGATED OIL AND WATER PRODUCTION - A well completion and related method are provided for formations susceptible to simultaneous production of oil and water. In one embodiment, two closely spaced, preferably horizontal wellbores are drilled from a single well into the reservoir. The reservoir rock surrounding one leg (typically the upper leg) is chemically treated to make it hydrophobic, whereas the reservoir rock surrounding the other leg is chemically treated to make it hydrophilic. Separate production tubing and a dual completion is installed in order to enable independent flow from each leg. Drawdown pressures in both legs are controlled to be sufficiently close to each other such that only oil flows into one leg and only water into the other. The water produced is re-injected downhole or brought to the surface. | 01-31-2013 |
Paul S. Hammond, Bourn GB
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20090114386 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED INTERFEROMETRIC ACOUSTIC MONITORING - This disclosure relates in general to a method and system for monitoring a conduit, a wellbore or a reservoir associated with hydrocarbon production or transportation and/or carbon dioxide sequestration. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide for using an optical fiber as a distributed interferometer that may be used to monitor the conduit, wellbore or reservoir. In certain aspects, the distributed interferometric monitoring provides | 05-07-2009 |
20120277995 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED INTERFEROMETRIC ACOUSTIC MONITORING - Acoustic monitoring is carried out using a fiber optic cable. Coherent Rayleigh noise generated by the transmission of a coherent beam of radiation through the fiber optic cable is detected, a phase of the coherent Rayleigh noise is measured and the measured phase is processed to identify an acoustic occurrence along the fiber optic cable. In certain aspects, an optical fiber serves as a distributed interferometer that may be used to monitor a conduit, wellbore or reservoir. The distributed interferometric monitoring provides for accurate detection of acoustic occurrences along the fiber optic cable and these acoustic occurrences may include fluid flow in a pipeline or wellbore, processes taking place in a wellbore or pipeline, fracturing, gravel packing, or production logging. | 11-01-2012 |
Paul Simon Hammond, Bourn GB
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20130009048 | IMMERSION PROBE FOR MULTI-PHASE FLOW ASSURANCE - An immersion probe is described that includes sensing elements that allow for hydrate inhibitor dosage to be more efficiently provided into gas and/or oil wells. The immersion probe allows for detection of first appearance of water in a multiphase flow in a well, measuring the amount of inhibitor in water within the well, determining an accurate water-cut, and measuring other property such as water salinity. Accordingly, with the known water-cut, salinity and the water flow rate inferred from the inhibitor injection flow rate and inhibitor-in-water fraction, a correct dosage of the inhibitor can be injected to the well in order to prevent hydrate formation, while reducing overdosing. Water flow rate may also be inferred from an independently measured liquid flow rate and the immersion-probe measured water cut. | 01-10-2013 |
20130092371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED INTERFEROMETRIC ACCOUSTIC MONITORING - This disclosure relates in general to a method and system for acoustic monitoring using a fibre optic cable. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide for using an optical fiber as a distributed interferometer that may be used to monitor a conduit, wellbore or reservoir. In certain aspects, the distributed interferometric monitoring provides for accurate detection of acoustic occurrences along the fibre optic cable and these acoustic occurrences may include fluid flow in a pipeline or wellbore, processes taking place in a wellbore or pipeline, fracturing, gravel packing, production logging and/or the like. | 04-18-2013 |
20140144225 | MULTIPHASE FLOWMETER - A multiphase flow meter comprising two Venturis separated by a choke. The choke may be varied to adjust the properties of the multiphase fluid flow being measured. The two Venturis may be identical and may be arranged horizontally with respect to the multiphase fluid flow. The choke may be a choke in a return line of a managed pressure drilling system. | 05-29-2014 |
Paul Simon Hammond, Cambridge GB
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20120160011 | Apparatus and Method for Generating Steam Quality Delivered to A Reservoir - Methods and apparatuses for determining the steam quality at a subsurface location for a steam injection operation. The methods involve obtaining a total mass flow rate, measuring a vapor velocity at the subsurface location and a second parameter, determining a vapor density from the second parameter when the second parameter comprises a measurement other than a vapor density, generating a vapor mass flow rate as a function of the vapor velocity, the vapor density and the internal cross-section area of the conduit, and generating the steam quality at the subsurface location as a function of the vapor mass flow rate and the total mass flow rate. | 06-28-2012 |
Peter Hammond, Hailey GB
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20150209713 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method of capturing carbon dioxide, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a cellulosic material which carries an amino compound; and (b) contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising carbon dioxide; wherein a portion of the heat energy produced in step (b) is captured. | 07-30-2015 |
20150239786 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PLANT COMPOSITION - A method of providing a plant nutrient composition, the method comprising: (a) contacting a cellulosic material with a composition comprising an amino compound; (b) contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and mixtures thereof; (c) optionally, contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising a source of one or more elements selected from nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, boron, cobalt, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc and sodium; (d) optionally, contacting the resultant material with a plant and/or a base growing medium. | 08-27-2015 |
Peter Hammond, Oxfordshire GB
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20120168698 | IMPROVED MATERIALS - The present invention relates to materials having improved and useful properties and to methods relating to the manufacture of said materials. In particular the present invention relates to a method of modifying the surface of a material, preferably a fibrous material, to enable carbon dioxide to be carried by the surface. The carbon dioxide may be bound to the surface in a reversible or irreversible manner. The method of treating the surface of a material comprises (a) contacting the surface of the material with a composition comprising an amino compound; and (b) contacting the surface of the material with a composition comprising carbon dioxide or a source thereof. | 07-05-2012 |
Peter Russell Hammond, Alnwick GB
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20090112357 | Machine tool method - Apparatus and method for fitting a workpiece to geometric design data of a workpiece. Nominal data points are selected from the geometric design data. Command codes are created to generate measured data points. The measurement data points have associated nominal measurement points which are used to fit the workpiece to the geometric design data. The apparatus and method may also be used to determine whether a workpiece is within tolerance and for process control. | 04-30-2009 |
Peter Russell Hammond, Warkworth GB
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20120323345 | MEASUREMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - An error correction method for coordinate positioning apparatus is described. The method comprises (i) taking a first data set comprising one or more first data values, each first data value describing a position on the surface of a first object, (ii) taking a second data set comprising one or more second data values, each second data value describing a position on the surface of the first object, and (iii) calculating an error map comprising one or more error values, each error value describing a positional difference between the surface as described by the first data set and the surface as described by the second data set. The surface normal of the first object is known at each position described by each first data value and step (iii) comprises calculating each error value by determining the positional difference substantially in the direction of the known surface normal. | 12-20-2012 |
Philip Hammond, Cornwall GB
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20130032067 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS - A fluid dispensing apparatus ( | 02-07-2013 |
Philip Hammond, Wiltshire GB
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20100170611 | Article And Method For Forming A Wire Seal - A heat-shrinkable tubular article for forming a wire splice is both resistant to high temperatures and capable of rapid installation. The heat-shrinkable tubular article includes a heat-shrinkable jacket material and an inner adhesive layer having a thixotropic heat-flowable additive. The tubular article having at least one of a maximum internal diameter of no more than 15 mm or a maximum length of no more than 100 mm. | 07-08-2010 |
20120090874 | HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHTWEIGHT FILM, TAPE OR SHEATH FOR WIRE INSULATION - A thin, lightweight insulated wire comprises a core ( | 04-19-2012 |
20130062097 | HIGH TEMPERATURE INSULATING TAPE AND WIRE OR CABLE SHEATHED THEREWITH - A composite insulating tape ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130140726 | CABLE TERMINATION, JOINT AND REPAIR SYSTEM - A system for encapsulating a cable | 06-06-2013 |
20140102758 | High Temperature Insulating Tape and Wire or Cable Sheathed Therewith - A composite coating includes a first layer, a second layer, and a fluoropolymer film disposed on the second layer. The first layer includes a polymer matrix with mica particles dispersed throughout, while the second layer includes a polyether ether ketone (PEEK). | 04-17-2014 |
Richard Hammond, Staffordshire GB
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20150243752 | Reacted Conductive Gate Electrodes and Methods of Making the Same - A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating a semiconductor device involve a semiconductor layer that includes a first material and a second material. The first and second materials can be silicon and germanium. A contact of the device has a portion proximal to the semiconductor layer and a portion distal to the semiconductor layer. The distal portion includes the first material and the second material. A metal layer formed adjacent to the relaxed semiconductor layer and adjacent to the distal portion of the contact is simultaneously reacted with the relaxed semiconductor layer and with the distal portion of the contact to provide metallic contact material. | 08-27-2015 |
Richard Hammond, Harriseahead GB
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20110073908 | III-V Semiconductor Device Structures - The benefits of strained semiconductors are combined with silicon-on-insulator approaches to substrate and device fabrication. | 03-31-2011 |
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20130040433 | Semiconductor Structures Employing Strained Material Layers with Defined Impurity Gradients and Methods for Fabricating Same - Semiconductor structures and devices including strained material layers having impurity-free zones, and methods for fabricating same. Certain regions of the strained material layers are kept free of impurities that can interdiffuse from adjacent portions of the semiconductor. When impurities are present in certain regions of the strained material layers, there is degradation in device performance. By employing semiconductor structures and devices (e.g., field effect transistors or “FETs”) that have the features described, or are fabricated in accordance with the steps described, device operation is enhanced. | 02-14-2013 |
20140051230 | Methods for Forming Semiconductor Device Structures - The benefits of strained semiconductors are combined with silicon-on-insulator approaches to substrate and device fabrication. | 02-20-2014 |
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20140242778 | Methods of Forming Strained-Semiconductor-on-Insulator Device Structures - The benefits of strained semiconductors are combined with silicon-on-insulator approaches to substrate and device fabrication. | 08-28-2014 |
20150243788 | Methods for Forming Semiconductor Device Structures - The benefits of strained semiconductors are combined with silicon-on-insulator approaches to substrate and device fabrication. | 08-27-2015 |
Richard Hammond, Harriseahhead GB
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20110095363 | Semiconductor Structures Employing Strained Material Layers with Defined Impurity Gradients and Methods for Fabricating Same - Semiconductor structures and devices including strained material layers having impurity-free zones, and methods for fabricating same. Certain regions of the strained material layers are kept free of impurities that can interdiffuse from adjacent portions of the semiconductor. When impurities are present in certain regions of the strained material layers, there is degradation in device performance. By employing semiconductor structures and devices (e.g., field effect transistors or “FETs”) that have the features described, or are fabricated in accordance with the steps described, device operation is enhanced. | 04-28-2011 |
20110121362 | RF Circuits Including Transistors Having Strained Material Layers - Circuits for processing radio frequency (“RF”) and microwave signals are fabricated using field effect transistors (“FETs”) that have one or more strained channel layers disposed on one or more planarized substrate layers. FETs having such a configuration exhibit improved values for, for example, transconductance and noise figure. RF circuits such as, for example, voltage controlled oscillators (“VCOs”), low noise amplifiers (“LNAs”), and phase locked loops (“PLLs”) built using these FETs also exhibit enhanced performance. | 05-26-2011 |
20120299120 | RF Circuits Including Transistors Having Strained Material Layers - Circuits for processing radio frequency (“RF”) and microwave signals are fabricated using field effect transistors (“FETs”) that have one or more strained channel layers disposed on one or more planarized substrate layers. FETs having such a configuration exhibit improved values for, for example, transconductance and noise figure. RF circuits such as, for example, voltage controlled oscillators (“VCOs”), low noise amplifiers (“LNAs”), and phase locked loops (“PLLs”) built using these FETs also exhibit enhanced performance. | 11-29-2012 |
Richard John Hammond, Cambridge GB
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20130029350 | BI-STABLE OSCILLATOR - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a bi-stable oscillator circuit for detecting a load imparted to a surface. The bi-stable oscillator comprises an electrical amplifier, at least one resonator comprising an electrical transducer having a resonant frequency, a surface of the resonator forming the surface on which the load is to be detected and an impedance network having a resonant frequency. The resonator is arranged to be exposed to an environment under test, and the resonator and the impedance network are connected in parallel with the electrical amplifier such that when a load imparted to the surface exceeds a pre-determined threshold value the oscillator circuit oscillates at the resonant frequency of the impedance network and when a load imparted to the surface is less than the threshold value the oscillator circuit oscillates at the resonant frequency of the resonator, switching of the circuit oscillation frequency being indicative of the load crossing the predetermined threshold value. | 01-31-2013 |
20130078736 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REACTIONS - This disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for liquid transfer and performing reactions. In one aspect, a system includes a liquid transfer device having a housing having a pipette tip and a plunger assembly; and a reaction chamber, wherein the housing of the liquid transfer device is configured to sealably engage with the reaction chamber. In another aspect, a liquid transfer device including a housing having a pipette tip; and a plunger assembly disposed within the housing and the pipette tip, wherein a portion of the plunger assembly is configured to engage a fluid reservoir such that the plunger assembly remains stationary relative to the fluid reservoir and the housing moves relative to the plunger assembly. | 03-28-2013 |
Simon Hammond, London GB
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20160103836 | SYSTEM FOR, AND METHOD OF, RANKING SEARCH RESULTS - A set of search results obtained by searching a body of data records is ranked, the set of search results identifying respective data records containing one or more search terms in a first category. At least one search term of a taxonomy is selected, the taxonomy including search terms having associated metadata which, for at least some search terms, identifies a second category and includes any positive measure of relatedness to at least one different search term in the second category, the measure of relatedness being based on co-occurrences of the search terms in individual ones of a plurality of data records. The search results are then ranked, at least partially, according to the measure of relatedness to the selected search term(s) of one or more search terms in the second category which are contained in the respective data records of the search results. | 04-14-2016 |
20160103837 | SYSTEM FOR, AND METHOD OF, RANKING SEARCH RESULTS OBTAINED BY SEARCHING A BODY OF DATA RECORDS - A weighting processor and a method for ranking search results obtained by searching a body of data records. The ranking is carried out in relation to at least one selected search term contained in a taxonomy in which search terms have associated metadata which, for each search term, identifies a category and includes any measure of relatedness to at least one different search term in the same category, the measure being based on co-occurrences of the search terms in individual ones of a plurality of data records. The search results identify data records containing one or more search terms from the taxonomy and the results are ranked by summing, for each data record of the results, the measures of relatedness of search terms present in the data record to the selected search term(s). | 04-14-2016 |
20160103885 | SYSTEM FOR, AND METHOD OF, BUILDING A TAXONOMY - A taxonomy is built by associating metadata with search terms. A body of data records is analyzed to identify pairs of search terms co-occurring in individual data records and to obtain an observed measure of the frequency of such co-occurrences between identified pairs. A taxonomy is then built by constructing metadata and associating the search terms with respective metadata, the metadata for each co-occurring search term identifying at least one other search term with which it co-occurs, together with a measure of relatedness based on the observed co-occurrence frequency measure between the co-occurring pair. | 04-14-2016 |
20160103920 | SYSTEM FOR, AND METHOD OF, SEARCHING DATA RECORDS - Data records are searched by use of a taxonomy comprising search terms having associated respective metadata wherein, for each search term, the associated metadata includes a measure of relatedness based on co-occurrences of search terms in at least one data record of a body of data records. A set of one or more search terms is selected and the taxonomy is referred to so as to extend the set of one or more selected search terms by including any different search terms having a significant measure of relatedness in relation to the one or more selected search terms. | 04-14-2016 |
Steven Hammond, Cramlington GB
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20140183193 | WASTE STORAGE DEVICE - A waste storage device ( | 07-03-2014 |
Victoria Jody Hammond, Hull GB
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20150148760 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR WOUND THERAPY - Some arrangements disclosed herein relate to devices and methods for treating a wound, comprising applying negative pressure to the wound through a cover applied over a wound, monitoring the internal pressure in the wound, and controlling the closure of the wound by controlling the amount that a wound packing material positioned under the cover collapses within the wound based on the monitored internal pressure. The wound packing material collapse can be controlled to ensure that the monitored internal pressure does not exceed a threshold value. Additionally, some embodiments or arrangements disclosed herein relate to a visualization element to visualize a location of a wound surface. The visualization element can comprise a radiopaque member that is configured to be positioned on or adjacent to a surface of an open wound. | 05-28-2015 |
20150190288 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue. | 07-09-2015 |
20150196431 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue. | 07-16-2015 |
20150308994 | PH INDICATOR DEVICE AND FORMULATION - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for determining the pH of fluid. Example devices include a device comprising a surface configured to contact the fluid and a pH indicator covalently bound thereto, wherein the pH indicator has a first colour prior to contact with the fluid and changes colour as a function of the pH of the fluid. | 10-29-2015 |
20150351970 | MOISTURE INDICATOR DRESSING - This application discloses a wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer and a moisture indicator which indicates wound exudate loading within the dressing, wherein the visibility of the moisture indicator changes as a result of a physical transformation of a first material within the dressing. | 12-10-2015 |