Hodgson, GB
Alan Hodgson, Tyne And Wear GB
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| 20100205798 | FILTER UNIT - A method of producing a filter unit, such as an air/oil separator, having a tubular filter element bonded at one end to an end cap, is proposed. The method includes the steps of: providing a tubular filter element and an end cap; melting a portion of the end cap; and embedding an end of the filter element into the melted portion of the end cap. The melted portion, on cooling, solidifies to bond the tubular filter element to the end cap. The end cap can be formed of thermoplastic containing an electrically conductive filler. The end cap can be formed of a thermoplastic having a melting point of at least 180 C. The method may further include, after the embedding step, a step of forcing melted thermoplastic from the melted portion radially against a side wall of the tubular filter element. | 08-19-2010 |
Andrew Nathan Hodgson, Cleveland GB
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| 20140295174 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR COATED POLYESTER FILM - A biaxially oriented composite film includes a polyester substrate supporting one or more coatings on one or both surfaces of said substrate, | 10-02-2014 |
Anne Hodgson, Wirral GB
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| 20100016604 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HI-6 DIMETHANESULFONATE - The invention provides a process for the manufacture of H1 6 dimethanesulfonate comprising contacting an O-protected pyridine aidoxime compound with bis(methylsulphonoxymethyl)ether in a suitable solvent to form an intermediate compound, contacting said intermediate compound with isonicotinamide to form an O-protected HI 6 product precursor, and de-protecting the precursor to form HI 6 dimethanesulfonate. | 01-21-2010 |
Ben Hodgson, Kingston Upon Thames GB
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| 20120324098 | ADVERTISEMENTS IN VIEW - A technique is provided to determine whether a region within a web page is viewable to a user through a browser window. Often, browsers will only show part of a web page at given time, creating a difficulty in establishing whether a region of the web page, which may be an advertisement for example, is in view. This is addressed by providing one or more test features within the region, rendering the web page, monitoring a behavioural characteristic of the test features and determining whether the region is in view based on the monitored behavioural characteristic, wherein the behavioural characteristic varies according to whether the test feature is currently being displayed. One example of a behavioural characteristic is a frame progression rate. Browsers will typically redraw elements of a web page at a higher rate if they are currently in view through the browser window, and this characteristic can therefore be used to determine whether the test feature, and thus the region, is in view. The present invention finds particular utility where the region contains an advertisement, as it allows an advertiser to discover whether the advertisement has been seen by users. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130227393 | ADVERTISEMENTS IN VIEW - A technique is provided to determine whether a region within a web page is viewable to a user through a browser window. Often, browsers will only show part of a web page at given time, creating a difficulty in establishing whether a region of the web page, which may be an advertisement for example, is in view. This is addressed by providing one or more test features within the region, rendering the web page, monitoring a behavioural characteristic of the test features and determining whether the region is in view based on the monitored behavioural characteristic, wherein the behavioural characteristic varies according to whether the test feature is currently being displayed. One example of a behavioural characteristic is a frame progression rate. Browsers will typically redraw elements of a web page at a higher rate if they are currently in view through the browser window, and this characteristic can therefore be used to determine whether the test feature, and thus the region, is in view. The present invention finds particular utility where the region contains an advertisement, as it allows an advertiser to discover whether the advertisement has been seen by users. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140089107 | ADVERTISEMENTS IN VIEW - A technique is provided to determine whether a region within a web page is viewable to a user through a browser window. Often, browsers will only show part of a web page at given time, creating a difficulty in establishing whether a region of the web page, which may be an advertisement for example, is in view. This is addressed by providing one or more test features within the region, rendering the web page, monitoring a behavioural characteristic of the test features and determining whether the region is in view based on the monitored behavioural characteristic, wherein the behavioural characteristic varies according to whether the test feature is currently being displayed. One example of a behavioural characteristic is a frame progression rate. Browsers will typically redraw elements of a web page at a higher rate if they are currently in view through the browser window, and this characteristic can therefore be used to determine whether the test feature, and thus the region, is in view. The present invention finds particular utility where the region contains an advertisement, as it allows an advertiser to discover whether the advertisement has been seen by users. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150051969 | ADVERTISEMENTS IN VIEW - A technique is provided to determine whether a region within a web page is viewable to a user through a browser window. Often, browsers will only show part of a web page at given time, creating a difficulty in establishing whether a region of the web page, which may be an advertisement for example, is in view. This is addressed by providing one or more test features within the region, rendering the web page, monitoring a behavioural characteristic of the test features and determining whether the region is in view based on the monitored behavioural characteristic, wherein the behavioural characteristic varies according to whether the test feature is currently being displayed. One example of a behavioural characteristic is a frame progression rate. Browsers will typically redraw elements of a web page at a higher rate if they are currently in view through the browser window, and this characteristic can therefore be used to determine whether the test feature, and thus the region, is in view. The present invention finds particular utility where the region contains an advertisement, as it allows an advertiser to discover whether the advertisement has been seen by users. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150220973 | ADVERTISEMENTS IN VIEW - A technique is provided to determine whether a region within a web page is viewable to a user through a browser window. Often, browsers will only show part of a web page at given time, creating a difficulty in establishing whether a region of the web page, which may be an advertisement for example, is in view. This is addressed by providing one or more test features within the region, rendering the web page, monitoring a behavioural characteristic of the test features and determining whether the region is in view based on the monitored behavioural characteristic, wherein the behavioural characteristic varies according to whether the test feature is currently being displayed. One example of a behavioural characteristic is a frame progression rate. Browsers will typically redraw elements of a web page at a higher rate if they are currently in view through the browser window, and this characteristic can therefore be used to determine whether the test feature, and thus the region, is in view. The present invention finds particular utility where the region contains an advertisement, as it allows an advertiser to discover whether the advertisement has been seen by users. | 08-06-2015 |
Bill Hodgson, Welwyn Garden City GB
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| 20090281931 | Data Storage and Processor for Storing and Processing Data Associated with Derivative Contracts and Trades Related to Derivative Contracts - The description generally describes systems and methods for managing derivative contracts. The system maintains derivative contract states using a set of rules to ensure subsequent post-trade events are applied in the correct order, and without jeopardizing the integrity of the underlying derivative contract. Data about derivative contracts maintained in other environments can be back-loaded into the system to allow all of a user's contracts to be contained within the system, and data associated with the back-loaded contracts can be governed in the same fashion as existing derivative contracts. Payment processing and settlement can be handled automatically by the system. If a derivative contract in the system has an uncertain state, payment processing on the derivative contract can be initiated by either trading counterparty using payment processing logic. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090281932 | Data Storage and Processor for Storing and Processing Data Associated with Derivative Contracts and Trades Related to Derivative Contracts - The description generally describes systems and methods for managing derivative contracts. The system maintains derivative contract states using a set of rules to ensure subsequent post-trade events are applied in the correct order, and without jeopardizing the integrity of the underlying derivative contract. Data about derivative contracts maintained in other environments can be back-loaded into the system to allow all of a user's contracts to be contained within the system, and data associated with the back-loaded contracts can be governed in the same fashion as existing derivative contracts. Payment processing and settlement can be handled automatically by the system. If a derivative contract in the system has an uncertain state, payment processing on the derivative contract can be initiated by either trading counterparty using payment processing logic. | 11-12-2009 |
Christopher Steven Hodgson, Malmesbury GB
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| 20120057959 | FAN - A fan includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller housing located within the casing, an impeller located within the impeller housing for generating an air flow along a path extending from the air inlet to the air outlet through the impeller housing, a motor housing connected to the impeller housing, and a motor located within the motor housing for driving the impeller. A bellows support is provided for mounting the impeller housing within the casing. The bellows support is disposed on a seat connected to the casing. The bellows support extends about the impeller housing and forms a seal between the impeller housing and the casing. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130272858 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a nozzle and a device for creating an air flow through the nozzle. The nozzle includes an interior passage, a mouth for receiving the air flow from the interior passage, and a Coanda surface located adjacent the mouth and over which the mouth is arranged to direct the air flow. The mouth and the Coanda surface extend about an axis. The Coanda surface comprises a diffuser portion, the angle subtended between the axis and the diffuser portion of the Coanda surface varying about the axis. | 10-17-2013 |
Christopher Steven Hodgson, Bristol GB
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| 20150017028 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a base, a body including an air inlet, impeller and motor driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet, an air outlet and an interior passage conveying air to the air outlet and extending about an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. A motorized oscillation mechanism housed within the base oscillates the body relative to the base about an axis and includes a second motor, a drive member driven by the second motor, and a driven member which is driven by the drive member to rotate relative to the base about the axis. The body is mounted on the driven member for rotation therewith. Interlocking members retain the body on the driven member and serve to guide tilting movement of the body relative to the base about a tilt axis. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150078885 | FAN - A fan includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller housing located within the casing, an impeller located within the impeller housing for generating an air flow along a path extending from the air inlet to the air outlet through the impeller housing, a motor housing connected to the impeller housing, and a motor located within the motor housing for driving the impeller. A bellows support is provided for mounting the impeller housing within the casing. The bellows support is disposed on a seat connected to the casing. The bellows support extends about the impeller housing and forms a seal between the impeller housing and the casing. | 03-19-2015 |
Darren Hodgson, Manchester GB
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| 20090083867 | Use of Antagonists of Cxcl13 or Cxcr5 for Treating Wounds of Fibrotic Diseases - The invention provides the use of an antagonist of CXCL 13 or CXCR5 activity in the preparation of a medicament for the prevention and/or inhibition of pathological scarring; as well as the use of such antagonists in the preparation of a medicament for the prevention and/or inhibition of fibrotic disorders; and the use of such antagonists in the preparation of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of a chronic wound. Medicaments or methods of the invention are particularly suitable for use in keloids or venous ulcers. Suitable antagonists of CXCL13 or CXCR5 activity may be any compound capable of inhibiting the CXCL13/CXCR5 signalling pathway. The invention also provides a model of aberrant wound healing, which may lead to pathological scar formation, or to chronic wound formation. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090280995 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS - Provided are methods, kits and arrays for use in determining whether a scar of interest is keloid or non-keloid in nature. These determine keloid or non-keloid nature based on comparison of gene expression in the scar of interest with expression in a control sample. If expression of at least one gene, selected from the group of genes set out in Table 1, is increased in a sample representative of gene expression in the scar of interest compared to expression of the same gene (or genes) in the control sample this indicates that the scar of interest comprises a keloid. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090305279 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS - Provided are methods, kits and arrays for use in determining whether a scar of interest is keloid or non-keloid in nature. These determine keloid or non-keloid nature based on comparison of gene expression in the scar of interest with expression in a control sample. If expression of at least one gene, selected from the group of genes set out in Table 1, is decreased in a sample representative of gene expression in the scar of interest compared to expression of the same gene (or genes) in the control sample this indicates that the scar of interest comprises a keloid. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100004140 | METHOD OF PROGNOSIS - Provided are methods, kits and arrays for use in determining susceptibility to keloid formation. These determine susceptibility based on comparison of gene expression in a patient of interest with expression in a control sample. If expression of at least one gene, selected from the group of genes set out in Table 1, is increased in a sample representative of gene expression in the patient compared to expression of the same gene (or genes) in the control sample this is indicative of a susceptibility to keloid formation. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100184610 | METHOD OF PROGNOSIS - Provided are methods, kits and arrays for use in determining susceptibility to keloid formation. These determine susceptibility based on comparison of gene expression in a patient of interest with expression in a control sample. If expression of at least one gene, selected from the group of genes set out in Table 1, is decreased in a sample representative of gene expression in the patient compared to expression of the same gene (or genes) in the control sample this is indicative of a susceptibility to keloid formation. | 07-22-2010 |
David Hodgson, Nottingham Nottinghamshire GB
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| 20110274968 | TITANIUM COMPOSITE ELECTRODES AND METHODS THEREFORE - The present invention provides composite electrodes that comprise a titanium metal filler and a polymeric material. Advantageously the composite electrodes of the present invention do not suffer from the problems of carbon degradation, are thermally stable, are easily shaped, which demonstrate high power densities and which are relatively inexpensive to produce. | 11-10-2011 |
David Hodgson, Gateshead GB
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| 20140055077 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND MOTOR CONTROLLER - An electric motor controller having a front face and a rear face, the front face carrying a plurality of AC output couplings and the controller carrying a converter configured to convert a received DC supply into an output AC supply for controlling an electric motor, the AC output couplings being disposed symmetrically about an axis of symmetry of the controller on the front face of the controller. Also described is an apparatus comprising: a DC series motor; and a first current supply configured to supply a first current to an armature of the DC series motor; a second current supply configured to supply a second current to a field winding of the DC series motor; and a controller configured to control the first current supply to supply the first current based on a required torque output for the motor, and to control the second current supply to supply the second current based on the first current. | 02-27-2014 |
Emma Jane Hodgson, Cheshire GB
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| 20150126785 | Process for the Preparation of 1,1,1-Trifluoropropane - The invention provides a process comprising contacting (1243zf) or (253fb) with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to produce a composition comprising 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (263fb). | 05-07-2015 |
Erica Louise Hodgson, Ramsbury GB
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| 20120021027 | Cosmetic Composition - A film-forming cosmetic composition that provides superior feel, look, and wear characteristics whilst also delivering UV protection to the skin. The cosmetic composition may be in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion that includes a water compatible film-forming polymer, a sunscreen active, and one or more particles. The foundation provides suitable feel and appearance during application, UV protection, and excellent wear and appearance after application, yet provides flexible, light feel. | 01-26-2012 |
Humphrey Hodgson, London GB
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| 20110125286 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CHAMBER FOR HOUSING A BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT - The present invention relates to the field of extracorporeal liver perfusion and, more particularly, to the design of a chamber in which a biological component can be housed to form e.g. a bio-artificial liver (BAL). It also relates to a bio-artificial liver per se, it's components and methodological steps associated with its development and use. The chamber ( | 05-26-2011 |
Ian Hodgson, Birmingham GB
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| 20080264698 | Transport System - A transport system for transporting articles along a transport path having a plurality of pusher members coupled to a control mechanism for moving the pusher members along the transport path. A support for supporting articles as they are pushed by the pusher members extends along the transport path, and a weighing system includes a weighing member supported on a weight detection device. The weighing member is adapted to transfer an article from the support to the weighing member and out of contact with the pusher members | 10-30-2008 |
Ian John Hodgson, Cleveland GB
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| 20090170160 | Expression System - A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100136619 | Expression System - A protein expression system is provided. The system comprises: a) a T7 RNA polymerase-dependent promoter operably linked to an expression cassette for a protein of interest; and b) an expression cassette for T7 RNA polymerase operably linked to a λpL promoter and at least two perfect palindrome operator sequences. | 06-03-2010 |
Ian John Hodgson, Billingham GB
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| 20130273605 | Expression Process - A process for the production of a target recombinant polypeptide is provided. The process comprises expressing a vector comprising a promoter operatively linked to an expression cassette for the target recombinant polypeptide; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence in a culture medium, wherein the culture medium is substantially free from antibiotic. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140065670 | Expression System - A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation. | 03-06-2014 |
Jake Hodgson, Flintshire GB
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| 20130203172 | SELF-CONTAINED MULTI-REAGENT ASSAY DEVICE - A single closed and compartmentalized vessel is designed to contain all assay reagents necessary to conduct an assay of a liquid sample. The vessel is constructed in parts that are rotatable relative to each other, and processing steps of the assay such as combining, mixing, separating, and measuring are all conducted by either rotating the parts relative to each other or rotating the vessel as a whole, all without opening the receptacle or otherwise exposing the user to any of the liquids or substances within the receptacle. | 08-08-2013 |
James Hodgson, London GB
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| 20130333092 | Garment Vent - A vent for garments, comprising an upper panel and a lower panel, wherein the upper panel has a lower end portion and the lower panel has an upper end portion, and the lower end portion of the upper panel overlaps the upper end portion of the lower panel to form an opening, wherein the vent further comprises a gutter extending into the opening to trap rain travelling through the opening. | 12-19-2013 |
Kevin Hodgson, Cumbria GB
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| 20090230062 | SEPARATION METHOD - The invention provides a method for the separation of solids from a semi-solid viscous mass, the method comprising treating a solids-containing semi-solid viscous mass in an apparatus comprising a separating member incorporating a substantially flat solid surface and a supporting member, wherein the separating member is adapted to selectively impart directional momentum to the solids, thereby facilitating separation of the solids from the semi-solid viscous mass. Preferably the separating member comprises a substantially flat solid surface adapted for vibrational motion, the vibrational motion causing the solids material to be displaced from the remainder of the semi-solid viscous mass. | 09-17-2009 |
Kevin Hodgson, Holmrook GB
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| 20100314332 | SEPARATION METHOD - The invention provides a method for the separation of solids from a semi-solid viscous mass, the method comprising treating a solids-containing semi-solid viscous mass in an apparatus comprising a separating member incorporating a substantially flat solid surface and a supporting member, wherein the separating member is adapted to selectively impart directional momentum to the solids, thereby facilitating separation of the solids from the semi-solid viscous mass. Preferably the separating member comprises a substantially flat solid surface adapted for vibrational motion, the vibrational motion causing the solids material to be displaced from the remainder of the semi-solid viscous mass. | 12-16-2010 |
Mark Russell Hodgson, Middlesborough GB
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| 20100003377 | POLYESTER FILM - A heat-sealable, peelable, coextruded composite polymeric film comprising a substrate layer of polymeric material having on a surface thereof a heat-sealable layer, wherein said heat-sealable layer comprises a copolyester of least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and one or more glycol(s); the thickness of said heat-sealable layer is in the range of from about 0.3 to about 3 μm; and the heat-sealable layer comprises one or more wax(es) is described. | 01-07-2010 |
Matthew Hodgson, Wiltshire GB
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| 20110011404 | FILTRATION MASK - A filtration mask has a collapsible air guide and two filter supports connected at a hinge. The filter supports are movable between a storage position and a deployment position in which the angle between the filter supports being less in the deployment position than in the storage position. In an aspect of this invention, the filter support each have a recess at the hinging edge, and an exhale valve communicating with the air guide is mounted in the recess. In another aspect the exhale valve is connected to the filter supports by a flexible membrane. In a third aspect the air guide is formed by hinged panels. | 01-20-2011 |
Matthew James Hodgson, Reading GB
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| 20150174773 | HEATED SHAVING RAZOR - A shaving razor system with a housing having a guard and a cap. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. At least one metallic clip secures the at least one blade to the housing. A heater bar to provide warmth to the user's skin during shaving that directly contacts the at least one clip and the at least one clip directly contacts the at least one blade to provide heat to the at least one blade. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150174774 | HEATED SHAVING RAZOR HANDLE - A shaving razor system with a handle having an elongated gripping portion with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A connection base is mounted to the proximal end portion of the handle. A heater bar is operably connected to a power source positioned within the handle. The heater bar is joined to the connection base. A removable razor cartridge having a housing with a guard, a cap and at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. An interconnect member fixed to the housing and having a handle mounting surface releasably engaged with a corresponding surface on the connection base. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150174775 | PIVOTING SHAVING RAZOR HANDLE - A shaving razor system with a handle having a proximal end portion with a pair of spaced apart arms, each arm having a biasing magnetic element. A connection base is pivotably mounted to the pair of spaced apart arms. The connection base has a pair of spaced apart tabs each defining an opening dimensioned to receive a respective end of the spaced apart arms. Each tab member has a biasing magnetic element that repels the biasing magnetic element of the corresponding arm. | 06-25-2015 |
Matthew James Hodgson, Wiltshire GB
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| 20100325783 | ARTICLE COMPRISING A RUBBER COMPONENT AND A THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENT, AND ITS MANUFACTURE - A process for making an article comprising a thermoplastic component ( | 12-30-2010 |
Matthew James Hodgson, Ramsbury GB
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| 20130025589 | HOOD ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A PROTECTIVE SUIT - A hood assembly for a protective suit has a hood ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20150197019 | HEATED SHAVING RAZORS - A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind said one or more blades. A heating element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heating element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heating element and a second surface. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150197020 | HEATED SHAVING RAZORS - A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind said one or more blades. A heating element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heating element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heating element and a second surface. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150197021 | HEATED SHAVING RAZORS - A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind said one or more blades. A heating element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heating element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heating element and a second surface. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150375409 | DISPOSABLE FLUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a hair removal and fluid application device ( | 12-31-2015 |
Michael Hodgson, Berkshire GB
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| 20110315889 | BETA RADIATION MONITOR AND METHOD - A beta radiation monitor ( | 12-29-2011 |
Michael John Hodgson, London GB
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| 20100174635 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRADING A STANDARDIZED CONTRACT - A system, method, and corresponding computer program product facilitates trading of a standardized contract. The terms of the contract may be such that it provides a payout from one party to the other based on the price, yield, level or other measure of an asset, basket, index, financial contract, other financial instrument or some economically significant variable observed at or around two specified times, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. Alternatively, the terms of the contract may be such that it provides that one party has the right but not the obligation either to purchase or to sell some asset at a price which is determined at a first specified time, such right to be exercised at some time not later than the second specified time, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. These and other related contracts are described. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100174636 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRADING A STANDARDIZED CONTRACT - A system, method, and corresponding computer program product facilitates trading of a standardized contract. The terms of the contract may be such that it provides a payout from one party to the other based on the price, yield, level or other measure of an asset, basket, index, financial contract, other financial instrument or some economically significant variable observed at or around two specified times, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. Alternatively, the terms of the contract may be such that it provides that one party has the right but not the obligation either to purchase or to sell some asset at a price which is determined at a first specified time, such right to be exercised at some time not later than the second specified time, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. These and other related contracts are described. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20130232054 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRADING A STANDARDIZED CONTRACT - A system, method, and corresponding computer program product facilitates trading of a standardized contract. The terms of the contract may be such that it provides a payout from one party to the other based on the price, yield, level or other measure of an asset, basket, index, financial contract, other financial instrument or some economically significant variable observed at or around two specified times, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. Alternatively, the terms of the contract may be such that it provides that one party has the right but not the obligation either to purchase or to sell some asset at a price which is determined at a first specified time, such right to be exercised at some time not later than the second specified time, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. These and other related contracts are described. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140040107 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRADING A STANDARDIZED CONTRACT - A system, method, and corresponding computer program product facilitates trading of a standardized contract. The terms of the contract may be such that it provides a payout from one party to the other based on the price, yield, level or other measure of an asset, basket, index, financial contract, other financial instrument or some economically significant variable observed at or around two specified times, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. Alternatively, the terms of the contract may be such that it provides that one party has the right but not the obligation either to purchase or to sell some asset at a price which is determined at a first specified time, such right to be exercised at some time not later than the second specified time, both such times being after the time that the standardized contract is first available for trading. These and other related contracts are described. | 02-06-2014 |
Neil Hodgson, Prescot, Merseyside GB
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| 20160001333 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ULTRASONIC CLEANING - An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus comprising: a tank for in use receiving a cleaning liquid and an item to be cleaned; a plurality of transducers arranged, when driven, to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into the tank; and a controller arranged in use to drive the transducers. First and second transducers from the plurality of transducers are arranged in use to direct ultrasonic pressure waves into an overlapping volume; and the controller is arranged in use to drive the first and second transducers to produce ultrasonic pressure waves at different frequencies from each other. The controller is arranged to in use produce first and second drive signals for the transducers using first and second frequency generators to each switch between primary and secondary operation, with the sequential switching taking place to cause different combinations of primary and secondary operation for the first and second frequency generators to occur over time. | 01-07-2016 |
Paul W. Hodgson, Woodbridge GB
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| 20090287922 | PROVISION OF SECURE COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION USING THIRD PARTY AUTHENTICATION - The present invention relates to communications, and in particular though not exclusively to forming a secure connection between two untrusted devices. The present invention provides a method of securely connecting a first device (A) to a second device (B) using a third party authentication server (AS) coupled to the second device, the first device and the authentication server both having first device shared secret data (SSDa) and the second device and the authentication server both having second device shared secret data (SSDb). The method comprises receiving a request from the first device at the authentication server; the authentication server and the first device both generating a first device key (K_A) using the first device shared secret data in response to a first device random number (RANDa) sent from the authentication server to the first device; the authentication server and the second device both generating a second device key (K_B) using the second device shared secret data in response to a second device random number (RANDb) sent from the authentication server to the second device; and the authentication server securely forwarding to the second device (B) and the first device (A) a common key (K_AB) using the second and first device keys (K_B, K_A). | 11-19-2009 |
Peter Hodgson, Stockton-On-Tees GB
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| 20110164512 | WIRELESS MESH NETWORK WITH PINCH POINT AND LOW BATTERY ALERTS - A wireless mesh network includes a plurality of wireless devices and a gateway organized in a multi hop mesh topology. Each wireless device maintains and reports radio statistics to the gateway, and also reports battery conditions of its power source. The device manager communicates with the gateway and provides an alert indicating existence of a pinch point within the mesh network based upon the radio statistics. When a low battery condition is reported by a device, the device manager determines whether loss of that device is a pinch point or will cause a pinch point, and provides a low battery alert prioritized based upon the pinch point analysis. | 07-07-2011 |
Peter John Hodgson, London GB
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| 20130085755 | Systems And Methods For Continual Speech Recognition And Detection In Mobile Computing Devices - The present application describes systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for continuous speech recognition for mobile computing devices. One embodiment includes determining whether a mobile computing device is receiving operating power from an external power source or a battery power source, and activating a trigger word detection subroutine in response to determining that the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. In some embodiments, the trigger word detection subroutine operates continually while the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. The trigger word detection subroutine includes determining whether a plurality of spoken words received via a microphone includes one or more trigger words, and in response to determining that the plurality of spoken words includes at least one trigger word, launching an application corresponding to the at least one trigger word included in the plurality of spoken words. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130085761 | Voice Control For Asynchronous Notifications - A computing device may receive an incoming communication and, in response, generate a notification that indicates that the incoming communication can be accessed using a particular application on the communication device. The computing device may further provide an audio signal indicative of the notification and automatically activate a listening mode. The computing device may receive a voice input during the listening mode, and an input text may be obtained based on speech recognition performed upon the voice input. A command may be detected in the input text. In response to the command, the computing device may generate an output text that is based on at least the notification and provide a voice output that is generated from the output text via speech synthesis. The voice output identifies at least the particular application. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130253928 | Voice Control For Asynchronous Notifications - A computing device may receive an incoming communication and, in response, generate a notification that indicates that the incoming communication can be accessed using a particular application on the communication device. The computing device may further provide an audio signal indicative of the notification and automatically activate a listening mode. The computing device may receive a voice input during the listening mode, and an input text may be obtained based on speech recognition performed upon the voice input. A command may be detected in the input text. In response to the command, the computing device may generate an output text that is based on at least the notification and provide a voice output that is generated from the output text via speech synthesis. The voice output identifies at least the particular application. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130346076 | VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF VOICE RECOGNIZED TEXT INPUT - A computing device receives an audio input from a user. The computing device determines a series of words from the audio input. The computing device outputs, for display, one or more substituted symbols. The one or more substituted symbols correspond to at least a portion of the series of words. In response to determining that receipt of the audio input has completed, the computing device outputs, for display, alphanumeric characters comprising the series of words in place of the one or more substituted symbols. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140244253 | Systems and Methods for Continual Speech Recognition and Detection in Mobile Computing Devices - The present application describes systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for continuous speech recognition for mobile computing devices. One embodiment includes determining whether a mobile computing device is receiving operating power from an external power source or a battery power source, and activating a trigger word detection subroutine in response to determining that the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. In some embodiments, the trigger word detection subroutine operates continually while the mobile computing device is receiving power from the external power source. The trigger word detection subroutine includes determining whether a plurality of spoken words received via a microphone includes one or more trigger words, and in response to determining that the plurality of spoken words includes at least one trigger word, launching an application corresponding to the at least one trigger word included in the plurality of spoken words. | 08-28-2014 |
Richard Hodgson, London GB
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Richard Hodgson, W. Sussex GB
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| 20080293097 | Biological Production of Zeaxanthin and Carotenoid Biosynthesis Control - The present invention relates to the isolation of carotenoids and in particular the xanthophyll zeaxanthin (zeaxanthin-β,β-Carotene-3,3′-diol) and optionally other carotenoids such as lycopene, β,β-carotene, 3′-hydroxyechinenone β-cryptoxanthin and the colourless carotenoids, phytoene and phytofluene from a marine bacterium belonging to the genus | 11-27-2008 |
Robert Hodgson, Leeds Yorkshire GB
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| 20160113680 | IVF EGG COLLECTION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to egg chambers for use in collection, inspection and selection of eggs for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures. The egg chamber, in use, provides an effectively closed and fluid filled system which minimises the environmental changes that a harvested egg is exposed to, thus maximising viability. The egg chamber comprises a vessel which can be made airtight, comprising at least one side wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, at least a portion of the upper wall being transparent and at least a portion of the lower wall being light permeable; a first inlet with a sealable port; a first outlet with a sealable port; a filter with a pore size appropriate for egg collection disposed within the vessel between the first inlet and the first outlet and configured to separate the vessel into a first internal chamber and a second internal chamber. | 04-28-2016 |
Simon Hodgson, North Yorkshire GB
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| 20140342165 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS ENCAPSULANT - An encapsulant composition has a silica containing inorganic-organic nano-hybrid matrix, particles of refractory ceramics suspended in the inorganic-organic nano-hybrid matrix, and, optionally, glass or ceramic fibres. The encapsulant may also contain ceramic coated metallic particles, and in some embodiments, a solvent or binder. The formulations can include a solvent, which may be removed during a curing process, or may be solvent-less | 11-20-2014 |
Simon Hodgson, Middlesborough GB
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| 20110147040 | ELECTRICALLY INSULATING COATING AND METHOD OF FORMATION THEREOF - A method of fabricating a structure comprising the steps of: providing an electrical conductor; providing a layer of a flexible insulating material on the electrical conductor, the material comprising: a first organo-alkoxide | 06-23-2011 |
Stefan Hodgson, London GB
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| 20140274280 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR A BINGO GAME HAVING SPECIAL BALL FUNCTIONS - Systems, apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture provide for a bingo game including at least one special ball having an associated special function. In one embodiment, one or more special functions may have persistent effects on one or more bingo spaces (e.g., of a bingo card) and/or may be combined with the effects one or more other special functions. | 09-18-2014 |
Steven Hodgson, Flixton GB
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| 20120166171 | MODELLING AND SIMULATION METHOD - A method for simulating behaviour of first and second interrelated components within a system. The method comprises modelling behaviour of said first and second components using first and second functional specifications; simulating behaviour of said first and second components in predetermined circumstances by instantiating at least one first entity within a hierarchy of interrelated entities; and instantiating at least one further entity in response to the or each instantiated first entity. The or each further entity is selected by a simulation system on the basis of its hierarchical relationship with the at least one first entity. | 06-28-2012 |
Stuart Hodgson, Bristol GB
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| 20150095701 | MULTIPLE PROCESSOR SYSTEM - A method, data structure and computer program are provided. A file is stored in a first memory. A duplicate of at least a part of the file is stored in the first memory. A processor is reset based on the duplicate of at least a part of the file. | 04-02-2015 |