Lawrence, GB
Adrew Lawrence, Hampshire GB
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20110102244 | DIGITAL RADAR OR SONAR APPARATUS - A radar or sonar system amplifies the signal received by an antenna of the radar system or a transducer of the sonar system is amplified and then subject to linear demodulation by a linear receiver. There may be an anti-aliasing filter and an analog-to-digital converter between the amplifier and the linear receiver. The system may also have a digital signal processor with a network stack running in the processor. That processor may also have a network interface media access controller, where the system operates at different ranges, the modulator may produce pulses of two pulse patterns differing in pulse duration and inter-pulse spacing, those pulse patterns are introduced and used to form two radar images with the two images being derived from data acquired in a duration not more than twenty times larger than the larger inter-pulse spacing, or for a radar system, larger than one half of the antenna resolution time. One or more look-up tables may be used to control the amplifier. The radar system may generate digital output which comprises greater than eight levels of radar video. | 05-05-2011 |
Andrew Lawrence, Southsea GB
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20140320336 | DIGITAL RADAR OR SONAR APPARATUS - A radar or sonar system amplifies the signal received by an antenna of the radar system or a transducer of the sonar system is amplified and then subject to linear demodulation by a linear receiver. There may be an anti-aliasing filter and an analog-to-digital converter between the amplifier and the linear receiver. The system may also have a digital signal processor with a network stack running in the processor. That processor may also have a network interface media access controller, where the system operates at different ranges, the modulator may produce pulses of two pulse patterns differing in pulse duration and inter-pulse spacing, those pulse patterns are introduced and used to form two radar images with the two images being derived from data acquired in a duration not more than twenty times larger than the larger inter-pulse spacing, or for a radar system, larger than one half of the antenna resolution time. One or more look-up tables may be used to control the amplifier. The radar system may generate digital output which comprises greater than eight levels of radar video. | 10-30-2014 |
20150316645 | DIGITAL RADAR OR SONAR APPARATUS - A radar or sonar system amplifies the signal received by an antenna of the radar system or a transducer of the sonar system is amplified and then subject to linear demodulation by a linear receiver. There may be an anti-aliasing filter and an analog-to-digital converter between the amplifier and the linear receiver. The system may also have a digital signal processor with a network stack running in the processor. That processor may also have a network interface media access controller, where the system operates at different ranges, the modulator may produce pulses of two pulse patterns differing in pulse duration and inter-pulse spacing, those pulse patterns are introduced and used to form two radar images with the two images being derived from data acquired in a duration not more than twenty times larger than the larger inter-pulse spacing, or for a radar system, larger than one half of the antenna resolution time. One or more look-up tables may be used to control the amplifier. The radar system may generate digital output which comprises greater than eight levels of radar video. | 11-05-2015 |
Anthony Lawrence, Middlesex GB
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20090145353 | Moistener for a Mailing Machine - A moistener for a mailing machine, comprising: a first tank for containing a first body of water, an absorbent element for drawing water from the first tank and presenting a moist surface; a second tank for containing a second body of water; and a valve assembly for metering water from the second tank to the first tank, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve in fluid communication with the second tank such as, on actuation of the valve, to cause water to be delivered from the second tank to the first tank, and a float unit for actuating the valve in response to a water level in the first tank. | 06-11-2009 |
Anthony Lawrence, Manchester GB
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20090064426 | DISPERSE AZO DYESTUFFS - The present invention relates to a dyestuff of the formula (I) | 03-12-2009 |
20100071589 | DISPERSE DYES MIXTURES - The present invention relates to a disperse dye mixture containing (a) two or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) | 03-25-2010 |
20100076182 | DISPERSION DYE, THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides dyes of the general formula (I) | 03-25-2010 |
20140320951 | PARTICLES FOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS - This invention relates to polymer particles, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new polymerisable dyes. | 10-30-2014 |
20140352080 | COLOR PROTECTION DETERGENT - The present invention improves dye transfer inhibition in the washing of textiles by the use of SO | 12-04-2014 |
20150015931 | ELECTROWETTING FLUIDS - This invention relates to electrowetting fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrowetting displays devices, and electrowetting display devices comprising such fluids. | 01-15-2015 |
20150355456 | ELECTROWETTING FLUIDS - This invention relates to electrowetting fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrowetting displays devices, and electrowetting display devices comprising such fluids. | 12-10-2015 |
Brian J. Lawrence, Oxfordshire GB
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20090325834 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS - An internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition is disclosed. The crankcase lubricating oil composition has a TBN no greater than 6 and contains the following additives: (B1) a metal detergent system having a metal ratio no greater than 3, as the sole detergent system; (B2) an organic ashless friction modifier; (B3) an oil-soluble molybdenum friction modifier; and (B4) a metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate. | 12-31-2009 |
Bryan David Lawrence, Northampton GB
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20080201592 | Hibernating a processing apparatus for processing secure data - A data processing apparatus for processing secure data is disclosed. The data processing apparatus comprising: processing circuitry comprising a plurality of state retention cells in the form of scan chains for holding a current state of said processing circuitry, at least some of the state retention cells being arranged in series; encryption circuitry; and a hibernate signal input; said data processing apparatus being responsive to receipt of a hibernate signal at said hibernate signal input to switch from an operational mode in which said data processing apparatus is powered up, to a low power mode in which at least said processing circuitry is powered down, said data processing apparatus being operable prior to powering down said processing circuitry, to output a state of said processing circuitry from said plurality of state retention cells and to encrypt said output state using said encryption circuitry and to save said encrypted state to said storage device. | 08-21-2008 |
Carl Anthony Lawrence, Halifax GB
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20150101756 | PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process and assembly for preparing a dry thermoplastic prepreg comprising reinforcing fiber spread tow ( | 04-16-2015 |
Carl Antony Lawrence, Leeds GB
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20130192189 | CARBON FIBRE YARN AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention provides a spun yarn comprising recycled carbon fibre, and a method for the production thereof. The recycled carbon fibre comprises discontinuous carbon fibre and, optionally, continuous carbon fibre, and may be recycled from various sources, such as end-of- life waste and manufacturing waste. The yarn which is produced shows the required degree of strength and durability, and can be used in all conventional composite manufacturing operations where virgin yarn is currently employed, such as woven fabric manufacture, unidirectional fabric manufacture, filament winding, pultrusion and the like. | 08-01-2013 |
Christopher Lawrence, Dyrham GB
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20090309882 | LARGE SCALE CROWD PHYSICS - Systems and methods for creating autonomous agents or objects. Agents reactions to physical forces are modeled as springs. A signal representing a force or velocity change for one animation control is processed to produce realistic reaction effects. The signal may be filtered two or more times, each filter typically having a different time lag and/or filter width. The filtered signals are combined, with weightings, to produce an animation control signal. The animation control signal is then applied to the same or a different animation control to influence motion of the object or agent. | 12-17-2009 |
Christopher Robert Lawrence, Farnborough GB
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20110121948 | Security Screening - An RF screening apparatus comprising a scanning chamber and an RF inspection device or reader, the chamber having chamber walls which are substantially reflective to radiation at a frequency of operation. The chamber walls or at least a portion of the chamber walls may be visually transparent. This enables visual inspection and identification of the occupant and RF interrogation to be performed, substantially simultaneously if desired. RF interrogation signals produced by the reader reflect off the chamber walls, approaching a target tag from an increased number of different angles, thus increasing the chance of a successful read. | 05-26-2011 |
20110284642 | Electromagnetic Enhancement and Decoupling - Apparatus and methods for providing a substantially surface independent tagging system are disclosed. A resonant dielectric cavity is defined between upper and lower conducting layers, and closed at one end by a conducting base portion. Incident radiation couples into the cavity and is resonantly enhanced. An electronic device or tag paced at the edge of the cavity experiences a high electric field strength on account of this enhancement and is driven into operation. | 11-24-2011 |
20120305656 | Electromagnetic Enhancement and Decoupling - Apparatus and methods for providing a substantially surface independent tagging system are disclosed. A resonant dielectric cavity is defined between upper and lower conducting layers, and closed at one end by a conducting base portion. Incident radiation couples into the cavity and is resonantly enhanced. An electronic device or tag paced at the edge of the cavity experiences a high electric field strength on account of this enhancement and is driven into operation. | 12-06-2012 |
20140191042 | Electromagnetic Enhancement and Decoupling - Apparatus and methods for providing a substantially surface independent tagging system are disclosed. A resonant dielectric cavity is defined between upper and lower conducting layers, and closed at one end by a conducting base portion. Incident radiation couples into the cavity and is resonantly enhanced. An electronic device or tag paced at the edge of the cavity experiences a high electric field strength on account of this enhancement and is driven into operation. | 07-10-2014 |
20150035269 | Optical Multilayer - An optical multilayer ( | 02-05-2015 |
Christopher Robert Lawrence, Hampshire GB
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20100230497 | Radiation Enhancement and Decoupling - Apparatus capable of enhancing an incident electric field to drive an electromagnetic tag ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100291291 | PAINT COMPOSITION - This invention relates to the field of an electromagnetic (EM) field shielding paint compositions, in particular, those capable of providing substantially non metallic finish. The paint composition finds particular use in attenuating EM signals that may be used to carry data between communication devices, especially mobile phone and wi-fi devices. EM field shielding paints are typically available in jet-black or bright metallic finishes and usually possess limited scratch & abrasion resistance. The paint composition provides a one-pot solution to furnish a composition which has the visual appearance of a domestic type paint i.e. one with a non-metallic finish, with the ability to shield electromagnetic radiation. The composition comprises a supported metallic flake and a pigment, which have been provided in a narrowly defined range to furnish a desirable non-metallic appearance and possess electromagnetic shielding properties. | 11-18-2010 |
20110037541 | Switchable Radiation Enhancement and Decoupling - A device capable of enhancing an electric field to drive an electromagnetic tag into operation is switchable between states to control operation of the tag. Enhancement is provided by a dielectric cavity structure defined between first and second conducting layers. Different states of the device may have different resonant frequencies and read ranges according to the characteristics of the enhancement. As such a container can be provided which includes a tag which switches states on opening, allowing improved tracking characteristics. | 02-17-2011 |
20110121079 | Electromagnetic Radiation Decoupler - An electromagnetic radiation decoupler for decoupling radiation in the wavelength range λ | 05-26-2011 |
20140117093 | Electromagnetic Radiation Decoupler - An electromagnetic radiation decoupler for decoupling radiation in the wavelength range λ | 05-01-2014 |
Christopher Robert Lawrence, Hants GB
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20080274359 | Surface for promoting droplet formation - A surface ( | 11-06-2008 |
Christopher Robert Lawrence, Malvern GB
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20140240159 | Electromagnetic Radiation Absorber - A radiation absorber comprising multiple layers has a conducting base layer, and at least first and second further layers, each separated by a dielectric material, the first and second layers having patches thereon of highly conducting material, and defining resonant cavities in cooperation with the dielectric material, wherein the resonant cavities formed on adjacent layers differ in frequency. Characteristics of the patch, such as size or shape may vary on each layer to provide different resonant frequencies, and/or dielectric or magnetic properties of the dielectric material, and/or separation distance of the patches may be varied. In some embodiments, complex dielectrics may have their loss factors adapted to tune a resonant frequency, or to adapt its resonant bandwidth. | 08-28-2014 |
Clive Edward Lawrence, London GB
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20110025038 | Printing Ink for Value or Security Documents - A value document, such as a banknote, is printed using a printing ink or varnish comprising an aqueous dispersion of a preferably aliphatic polycarbonate polyurethane and/or a polyether or polyester polycarbonate polyurethane copolymer having a particle size range from 10 to 400 nm and an acid value no greater than 10 mg KOH/g. | 02-03-2011 |
Colin Lawrence, East Sussex GB
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20100011960 | Electrostatic Air Filter - The invention provides a filter for separating very small particles or organisms from the air or gas in which they are carried, comprising a filter mechanism and a duct, chamber or pipe to contain and transport the air or gas and to house the filter mechanism; the filter mechanism comprising: a particle charging means, a means to introduce charged or uncharged atomized droplets of liquids or reagents into the air or gas after the particle charging stage, and a capture means for collecting the atomized droplets and/or very small particles or organisms. | 01-21-2010 |
Elliot Lawrence, Maidstone GB
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20080261202 | Tagged Polyfunctional Reagents Capable of Reversibly Binding Target Substances in a pH-dependent Manner - Polyfunctional reagents are disclosed that are capable of reversibly binding to target substances, for example nucleic acid, proteins, polypeptides, cells, cell components, microorganisms or viruses, for use in purifying or otherwise manipulating them. The reagents comprise a tagging group for manipulating and/or detecting the target substance when bound to the polyfunctional reagent. The polyfunctional reagents work by binding the target substance at a first pH and then releasing it at a second pH, usually higher than the first. Examples of tagging groups include tagging group members of a specific binding pair which is capable of binding to a specific binding partner and/or a label. | 10-23-2008 |
Frank Timothy Lawrence, Middlesex GB
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20100143658 | SOLDER FLUX - A soldering flux composition comprising: (i) a carrier vehicle comprising a solvent; (ii) an activator component for activating a metal surface for soldering; (iii) a colour-imparting component with an appropriate colour to facilitate optical detection of flux on the fluxed component; and optionally (iv) a gelling component to control flux rheology. The colour-imparting component is utilised to indicate the presence of desired amounts of flux. A component with inadequate flux for reliable soldering can be rejected. | 06-10-2010 |
Harshani Rithma Ruchiranani Lawrence, Slough GB
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20090186900 | COMPOUND - There is provided a compound of Formula I | 07-23-2009 |
Ian Daniel Lawrence, Honiton GB
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20120090129 | VACUUM CLEANER AND FILTER BAG - A vacuum cleaner having a collection cavity into which air is drawn by a vacuum drive for the collection of air entrained detritus. The cavity has an inlet vent for entry of dirty air, a base portion for collecting detritus and an outlet, enabling the vacuum drive to-draw air into the cavity. The inlet vent comprises a stub pipe which enters the cavity. A filter bag is disposed in the base portion and includes an aperture for the entry of air-entrained detritus. The bag aperture includes a sliding fit over the stub pipe to engage with the inlet vent so the stub pipe empties into the bag. The bag includes a retaining tie which may be clamped to the aperture back along the stub pipe to prevent disengagement of the bag with the vent. | 04-19-2012 |
James Lawrence, London GB
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20120304897 | Adjustable Table Apparatus and Method - Some embodiments of a table system can include a table that is readily adjustable between a deployed position and a storage position. In particular embodiments, when the table is in the unlocked condition, the tabletop surface can be readily pivoted from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position, for example, for purposes of storing or transporting the table. | 12-06-2012 |
Janet Lawrence, Birmingham GB
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20110071369 | SPOT OR RASH TESTER - A spot or rash tester for meningitis ( | 03-24-2011 |
Jean Lawrence, London GB
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20110002912 | COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a composition for improving stem cell integration. The present invention also relates to a method of improving stem cell integration and kits for improving stem cell integration. | 01-06-2011 |
John Lawrence, Oakwood GB
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20100147864 | PACKAGING WITH SEALING LID AND METHODS FOR FILLING THE PACKAGE - A packaging for a pharmaceutical product comprising a body portion ( | 06-17-2010 |
Kerry Anne Lawrence, North Lincolnshire GB
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20080202172 | Device for Providing a Relatively Constant Rate of Dissolution of a Solid Article within It - A device for providing a relatively constant rate of dissolution of a solid article ( | 08-28-2008 |
Nathan Lawrence, Cambridge GB
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20110162977 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR UTILISING A DUAL REDOX SYSTEM CONTAINED WITHIN A SINGLE MOLECULE - An electrochemical sensor utilises a chemical compound which is not a macromolecule but rather is a single chemical compound of determinate structure, incorporating two redox systems which differ in their response to a species to be detected. In one form, one redox system displays a voltammetric wave which is pH dependent while another displays a voltammetric wave which is pH independent and acts as an internal reference. The sensor comprises a solid substrate, which may be carbonaceous, on which the compound is immobilized. The sensor may be incorporated into a tool to be suspended in a wellbore. | 07-07-2011 |
20120132544 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor for measuring an analyte in a fluid, the electrochemical sensor having a first working electrode that includes a redox species sensitive to the analyte to be measured and a second working electrode made from a conducting substrate absent the redox species. The electrochemical sensor being capable of operation so that electrochemical effects of active contaminants in the fluid can be removed/attenuated from electrochemical signals produced by the reduction/oxidation of the redox species in the presence of the analyte. | 05-31-2012 |
20150197481 | DERIVATISATION OF CARBON - A molecular species is covalently attached to elemental carbon by exposing the carbon to a reaction mixture containing a strong base and a compound of the formula | 07-16-2015 |
Nathan Lawrence, Huntingdon GB
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20110048969 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor and a method for using an electrochemical sensor are described where the electrochemical sensor comprises a working electrode having thereon one or more redox species that are sensitive to an analyte to be measured and a polymer coating that provides for interaction between the redox species and the analyte. | 03-03-2011 |
20110127034 | PREPARATION OF SETTING SLURRIES - When preparing a settable slurry such as a cement slurry for cementing an oil well, cement or other solid powder is mixed with water and a set retarder. In order to be able to run a convenient and rapid check on the concentration of retarder after dilution at the site of use, a tracer material is mixed with the retarder in known amount during manufacture. The tracer is chosen to enable its concentration to be determined analytically after dilution at the site of use, thereby providing a way to determine the concentration of set retarder after such dilution. The tracer may be a redox-active material and its concentration may be determined by voltammetry. Tracer may likewise be mixed with additives other than set retarder. | 06-02-2011 |
20110240287 | DETECTION OF TRACERS USED IN HYDROCARBON WELLS - In an arrangement for monitoring of flow within a hydrocarbon well or reservoir by means of one or more tracers which are placed at subterranean locations such that they may be present in flow produced from the well, the analysis of the flow produced from the well is carried out using an electrochemical method, preferably voltammetry, to detect tracer chosen to undergo a detectable electrochemical reaction. The tracer may be provided as nanoparticles in the well fluid. | 10-06-2011 |
Nathan Lawrence, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100148780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF GASEOUS COMPONENTS OF MULTIPHASE HYDROCARBON MIXTURES - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for detection and/or measurement of gaseous components of multiphase mixtures containing one or more hydrocarbons that may be retrieved down a wellbore or may be being transported in a pipeline. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention may provide for separation of the gaseous components from the multiphase mixtures and detection and/or measurement of the separated gaseous components by direct oxidation or reduction. | 06-17-2010 |
20110220358 | ASSEMBLIES FOR THE PURIFICATION OF A RESERVOIR OR PROCESS FLUID - A sugar-based assembly is provided for the removal of a component from a reservoir or process fluid. The sugar-based assembly comprises a sugar optionally bound to a support, and where the support is present, the sugar is bound directly to the support or via a linker group, and the use of the sugar-based assembly in methods of purification of reservoir or process fluids, including subterranean reservoir and process fluids. | 09-15-2011 |
20120059198 | DERIVATISATION OF CARBON - A molecular species is covalently attached to elemental carbon by exposing the carbon to a reaction mixture containing a strong base and a compound of the formula (I) or (II) in which X denotes a covalently attached atom or group capable of forming an X | 03-08-2012 |
20120064632 | ELECTRO-CHEMICAL SENSOR - The present invention provides an electrochemical sensor having a solid electrically conductive substrate and a compound immobilized thereon which has binding affinity for an analyte species to be detected and also displays electrochemical behaviour which is modified upon binding of that analyte species, so that binding of an analyte species can be detected by measuring electrochemical properties, such as by voltammetry. Desirably the immobilised compound contains both a first moiety with binding affinity for the analyte and a separate second moiety which is a redox system whose electrochemical oxidation/reduction properties become modified when the first moiety binds the analyte. The analyte binding moiety may be a diol or polyol and preferably is a sugar. The electrochemical sensor finds use in methods of analysing reservoir and process fluids, particularly at a subterranean location. The electrochemical sensor may be a component of a downhole tool, adapted for deployment downhole. | 03-15-2012 |
20140335425 | PROTON/CATION TRANSFER POLYMER - A polymer that provides for effective proton/cation transfer within, through, across the polymer. The polymer may be used in an electrochemical sensor and may include a redox active species and a facilitator of proton transfer that may provide for the “shuttling”/transfer of a proton through the polymer. As such, the polymer may provide for protons to be transferred through the polymer from or to a conducting substrate. The polymer may also provide for separation of components, fluids, materials in an electrochemical system while still allowing for a transfer, shuttling of protons or cations between the components, fluids or material. The proton, cation transfer polymer may be used in a battery, an electrochemical sensor or a fuel cell. | 11-13-2014 |
Nathan Lawrence, Wynton GB
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20140060840 | ALTERING A COMPOSITION AT A LOCATION ACCESSED THROUGH AN ELONGATE CONDUIT - A composition flowing along an elongate conduit to a location accessed by that conduit contains a precursor substance which, arriving at the location, is converted electrochemically to chemically reactive intermediate. This intermediate reacts with another constituent of the composition, thereby bringing about a change in the composition. The reactive intermediate may be a cross-linking agent for a polymeric constituent of the composition so that the electrochemical reaction and subsequent cross-linking increases the viscosity of the composition as it arrives at the location where it is required. | 03-06-2014 |
Nathan Lawrence, Wyton GB
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20130256133 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - A voltammetric pH sensor, especially for characterising wellbore fluids, comprises a plurality of electrodes with a redox active organic compound attached to an electrode and having at least one functional group convertible electrochemically between reduced and oxidized forms with transfer of at least one proton between the compound and surrounding aqueous phase, wherein the compound has at least one substituent group which promotes hydrogen bonding at a said functional group and thereby increases the reaction rate of proton transfer. The substituent group may form an internal hydrogen bond with a redox-convertible group or may enhance polarity to promote electrostatic interaction with water molecules and reduce activation energy. Typical examples include alizarin or 1,2-dihydroxy-anthraquinone (RH=72-48-0), quinizarin or 1,4-dihydroxy-anthraquinone (RN=81-64-1), 2-acetoxy-benzoquinone (RN=1125-55-9), chloranil or 2,3,4,5-tetrachloro-benzoquinone (RN=118-75-2) and 1,4-diamino-2,3-dichloro-anthraquinone (RN=81-42-5) deposited on a glassy carbon electrode. In this way, anomalous measurements at low ionic strength and low concentrations of pH buffering species can be overcome. | 10-03-2013 |
20140332411 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR FOR PH MEASUREMENT - A method of determining the pH of an aqueous liquid which contains little or no buffer, such as does not contain more than 0.01 moles per litre of pH-buffering partially dissociated acid, base and/or salt, uses an electrode with at least one redox active compound immobilized thereon convertible electrochemically between reduced and oxidized forms with transfer of at least one proton between the compound and the aqueous liquid. Varying potential is applied to the electrode, observing current flow as potential is varied, determining the applied potential at a maximum current for redox reaction of the compound, and determining pH from the potential at maximum current. The electrode has a covering layer which separates the redox active compound from the aqueous liquid but selectively allows the passage of hydrogen ions between the redox active compound and the aqueous liquid. The presence of the covering layer enhances accuracy of the measurement of pH of the aqueous liquid. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332412 | DERIVATIZATION OF CARBON - Chemical modification of the surface of elemental carbon comprises a first stage of attaching a compound with an azo group to the elemental carbon and then a second stage of decomposing the azo group in the presence of one or more compounds with an olefinic group so that decomposition of the azo group forms radicals attached to the carbon surface and a said radical forms a covalent bond to a said olefinic group. The second stage may proceed as a polymerization of a vinyl monomer with a redox active group such as ferrocene, anthracene or anthraquinone. The resulting polymer-modified carbon may be used in an electrochemical sensor. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332413 | DERIVATIZATION OF CARBON - Derivatization of an elemental carbon surface is accomplished by exposing the carbon surface to an aprotic solvent containing a hydrazone molecule of formula (I) or the corresponding salt of formula (II) wherein R | 11-13-2014 |
20140353175 | DERIVATIZATION OF CARBON - A process for derivatization of an elemental carbon surface comprising exposing the carbon surface to a reaction mixture containing a thiol and a free radical initiator, and inducing decomposition of the initiator to free radicals so that moieties from the thiol become covalently attached to the carbon surface. The process can derivatize carbon with a redox active compound having a functional group which can be converted electrochemically between reduced and oxidized forms. Such derivatized carbon may be used in an electrode of an electrochemical sensor. | 12-04-2014 |
20140367277 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrochemical sensor incorporates a ferrocenophane which is a compound with at least one bridging group covalently attached to and connecting the two cyclopentadiene rings associated with the same iron atom. This bridging group maybe tetramethylene. As compared to an equivalent sensor with ferrocene, the tolerance of elevated temperature is improved and so is the working life at ambient temperature. | 12-18-2014 |
Nathan S. Lawrence, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100050761 | DETECTING GAS COMPOUNDS FOR DOWNHOLE FLUID ANALYSIS - A gas separation and detection tool for performing in situ analysis of borehole fluid is described. A separation system such as a membrane is employed to separate one or more target gasses from the borehole fluid. The separated gas may be detected by reaction with another material or spectroscopy. When spectroscopy is employed, a test chamber defined by a housing is used to hold the gas undergoing test. Various techniques may be employed to protect the gas separation system from damage due to pressure differential. For example, a separation membrane may be integrated with layers that provide strength and rigidity. The integrated membrane separation may include one or more of a water impermeable layer, gas selective layer, inorganic base layer and metal support layer. The gas selective layer itself can also function as a water impermeable layer. The metal support layer enhances resistance to differential pressure. Alternatively, the chamber may be filled with a liquid or solid material. | 03-04-2010 |
20120137764 | Detecting Gas Compounds For Downhole Fluid Analysis - A gas separation and detection tool for performing in situ analysis of borehole fluid is described. The tool comprises a sampling chamber for a downhole fluid. The sample chamber comprises a detector cell with an opening. The tool also comprises a gas separation module for taking a gas from the downhole fluid. The gas separation module comprises a membrane located in the opening, a support for holding the membrane, and a sealant applied between the housing and the membrane or support. Moreover, the tool comprises a gas detector for sensing the gas. | 06-07-2012 |
20150122487 | Downhole Electrochemical Sensor and Method of Using Same - An electrochemical sensor of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool has a flowline to receive downhole fluid. The electrochemical sensor includes a bulkhead carried by the downhole tool, a membrane exposed to the downhole fluid in the flowline, and an electrochemical cell supported by the bulkhead about the membrane. The electrochemical cell includes a plurality of cell sensors, at least one cell electrode, and a sensing solution. The plurality cell sensors include an analyte sensor, a temperature sensor, and a pH sensor. The sensing solution is reactive to certain analytes in the downhole fluid to generate electrical signals measurable by the plurality of cell sensors whereby parameters of chemicals in the downhole fluid may be measured. | 05-07-2015 |
Nathan S. Lawrence, Huntingdon GB
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20100163430 | EROSION AND WEAR RESISTANT SONOELECTROCHEMICAL PROBE - The present invention, in one set of embodiments, provides methods and systems for integrating conducting diamond electrodes into a high power acoustic resonator. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, in certain embodiments of the present invention, diamond electrodes may be integrated into a high power acoustic resonator to provide a robust sensing device that may provide for acoustic cleaning of the electrodes and increasing the rate of mass transport to the diamond electrodes. The diamond electrodes may be used as working, reference or counter electrodes or a combination of two or more of such electrodes. In certain aspects, the high power acoustic resonator may include an acoustic horn for focusing acoustic energy and the diamond electrodes may be coupled with the acoustic horn. | 07-01-2010 |
Nathan S. Lawrence, Wyton GB
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20120268134 | ELECTRO-CHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor for the presence or concentration of an analyte has at least one electrode and at least one electrochemically active species able to undergo electrochemical reaction in response to electrical potential applied to the electrode, where the said reaction is modified by the presence of the analyte. This sensor has the novel characteristic that at least one said electrochemically active species is encapsulated within polymer particles. These particles are preferably formed from an amorphous polymer with a glass transition temperature above the temperature of the fluid to which the sensor is exposed. The encapsulating polymer protects the analyte species from degradation, but a small analyte such as a hydrogen or bisulfide ion can pass through the polymer and undergo reaction at the active species. | 10-25-2012 |
20120279874 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PH MEASUREMENT - A method of measuring pH of aqueous liquid with little or no buffer present uses an electrochemical pH sensor which comprises a plurality of electrodes with a redox active organic compound attached to an electrode and having at least one functional group convertible electrochemically between reduced and oxidized forms with transfer of at least one proton between the compound and surrounding aqueous phase, wherein the compound has at least one substituent group which promotes hydrogen bonding at a said functional group and thereby increases the reaction rate of proton transfer. The substituent group may form an internal hydrogen bond with a redox-convertible group or may enhance polarity to promote electrostatic interaction with water molecules and reduce activation energy. Such an electrochemical sensor may be used for pH measurement in computer controlled equipment for processing an aqueous liquid. | 11-08-2012 |
20140246315 | EROSION AND WEAR RESISTANT SONOELECTROCHEMICAL PROBE - The present invention, in one set of embodiments, provides methods and systems for integrating conducting diamond electrodes into a high power acoustic resonator. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, in certain embodiments of the present invention, diamond electrodes may be integrated into a high power acoustic resonator to provide a robust sensing device that may provide for acoustic cleaning of the electrodes and increasing the rate of mass transport to the diamond electrodes. The diamond electrodes may be used as working, reference or counter electrodes or a combination of two or more of such electrodes. In certain aspects, the high power acoustic resonator may include an acoustic horn for focusing acoustic energy and the diamond electrodes may be coupled with the acoustic horn. | 09-04-2014 |
Nathan S. Lawrence, Waton GB
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20140332398 | ELECTROCHEMICAL pH MEASUREMENT - An electrode for the determination of pH is made by depositing a phenolic compound on a conductive substrate, where the phenolic compound has a phenolic hydroxy group attached to a carbon atom on an aromatic ring and also has an oxygen atom connected through one other atom to an adjacent carbon atom of the aromatic ring such that this oxygen atom can form a hydrogen bond to the phenolic hydroxy group; and then electrochemically oxidising the immobilized phenolic compound in a one electron one proton oxidation so as to form a polymeric, water-insoluble, redox-active deposit on the conductive substrate. The electrode is useful for electrochemical determination of pH and is capable of measuring pH of an unbuffered aqueous liquid. | 11-13-2014 |
Nathan Scott Lawrence, Cambridgeshir GB
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20160033446 | Devices and Methods for Measuring Analyte Concentration - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the detection, quantification and/or monitoring of analytes. The systems and methods can be used, for example, to rapidly monitor gases downhole in a well. | 02-04-2016 |
Nathan Scott Lawrence, Wyton GB
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20120168308 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrode for use in a electrochemical sensor comprises carbon modified with a chemically sensitive redox-active compound, excluding an electrode based on carbon having derivatised thereron two redox-active species wherein at least one of said species is selected from anthraquinone, phenanthrenequinone and N,N′-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD). The invention further provides a pH sensor comprising: | 07-05-2012 |
Nathan Scott Lawrence, Huntingdon GB
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20140083853 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrode for use in a electrochemical sensor comprises carbon modified with a chemically sensitive redox-active compound, excluding an electrode based on carbon having derivatised thereron two redox-active species wherein at least one of said species is selected from anthraquinone, phenanthrenequinone and N,N′-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD). The invention further provides a pH sensor comprising: | 03-27-2014 |
Nathan Scott Lawrence, Cambridge GB
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20150247818 | ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN SENSOR - A sensor for hydrogen in a fluid medium has a chamber for electrolyte with a window which is selectively permeable to hydrogen to allow hydrogen to pass from the fluid medium under test into the electrolyte in the chamber. A plurality of electrodes in contact with the ionic liquid electrolyte are used to observe hydrogen concentration by voltammetry. The electrolyte is an ionic liquid. Applications where such a sensor may be used include a wellbore tool for measuring the content of hydrogen in a subterranean fluid, monitoring of fiber-optic cables for damage by hydrogen, corrosion monitoring, and small-scale process plant where hydrogen is part of a gas stream. | 09-03-2015 |
Nic Lawrence, Cambridge GB
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20100142016 | HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE PROJECTION SYSTEMS - We describe a holographic image projection system for projecting an image at an acute angle onto a surface, the system including: a spatial light modulator (SLM) to display a hologram; an illumination system to illuminate said displayed hologram; projection optics to project light from said illuminated displayed hologram onto said surface at an acute angle form said image; and a processor having an input to receive input image data for display and an output to provide hologram data for said SLM, wherein said processor is configured to: input image data and convert this to target image data; generate from said target image data hologram data for display as a hologram on the SLM to reproduce a target image; and wherein said target image is distorted to compensate for said projection of said hologram at an acute angle to form said image. | 06-10-2010 |
Nicholas Lawrence, Buckingham GB
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20100132644 | VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATING MECHANISM WITH SUMMATION CAM - A mechanism for actuating a poppet valve ( | 06-03-2010 |
Nicholas Lawrence, Cambridge GB
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20140118806 | Apparatus and Method for Displaying a Video Image - A method of displaying a video image comprises receiving sequential image frames at a processor. Each image frame is processed to obtain a kinoform. A programmable diffractive element such as an SLM represents the sequence of kinoforms allowing reproduction of the image using a suitable illumination beam. | 05-01-2014 |
Nicholas Lawrence, Cambridgeshire GB
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20090128571 | Data Processing Hardware - This invention generally relates to data processing hardware, and more particularly to hardware accelerators and related methods for matrix factorisation especially non-negative matrix factorisation (NMF). Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for driving electroluminescent displays such as OLED displays. A matrix factorisation hardware accelerator for determining a pair of factor matrices (R;C) which when multiplied together approximate a target matrix, the hardware accelerator comprising: an input to receive an input data matrix representing said target matrix; a first factor matrix memory for storing row and column data for a first factor matrix (R), said first factor matrix memory having a plurality of first data buses each associated with a respective block of said first factor matrix memory for accessing first factor matrix column data stored in the block; a second factor matrix memory for storing row and column data for a second factor matrix (C), said second factor matrix memory having a plurality of second data buses each associated with a respective block of said second factor matrix memory for accessing second factor matrix row data stored in the block; a matrix of processor blocks, each processor block having: a first processor block data bus coupled to one of said first data buses, a second processor block data bus coupled to one of said second data buses, and a result data output; a processor memory block for storing a portion of a matrix (Q) representing a difference between a product of said pair of factor matrices and said target matrix; and a data processor comprising at least one multiply-add unit, said data processor having a first input coupled to said processor memory block and a second input coupled to one or both of said first and second processor block data buses and having an output coupled to said result data output; and control circuitry to control writing of data from said input into said processor memory blocks of said matrix of processor blocks, to control reading of data from said first and second factor matrix memories for provision to said matrix of processor blocks, and to control writing of data derived from said result data outputs back to said first and second factor matrix memories to perform said matrix factorisation. | 05-21-2009 |
Nicholas A. Lawrence, Cambridge GB
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20110248963 | Touch Sensitive Image Display - We describe a touch sensitive image display device for projecting a touch sensitive displayed image at an acute angle onto a surface on which the device is placed. The device comprises: light sources to project two-dimensional first and second light distributions in respective first and second planes; and a multi-pixel sensor system to remotely detect touch of an area of said surface within or adjacent to the displayed image by detecting light from the first distribution to provide a detected touch signal. The multi-pixel sensor system also remotely detects presence of an object within the second light distribution to provide a detected presence signal. The device is configured to multiplex projection of the first light and second distributions. A controller has an input to receive the detected touch and detected presence signals and is configured to control the device responsive to these signals. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251905 | Touch Sensitive Holographic Displays - We describe a touch sensitive holographic image display device for holographically projecting a touch sensitive image at an acute angle onto a surface on which the device is placed. The device includes holographic image projection optics comprising at least one coherent light source illuminating a spatial light modulator (SLM), output optics to project a hologram onto an acute angle surface, and a remote touch sensing system to remotely detect a touch of a location within or adjacent to the holographically displayed image. A control system is configured to provide data defining an image for display, to receive detected touch data, and to control the device responsive to remote detection of a touch of a the displayed image. | 10-13-2011 |
20110254811 | Display Device - We describe a touch sensitive image display device for projecting a touch sensitive displayed image at an acute angle onto a surface on which the device is placed, the device comprising: a first light source to project a first light distribution; a second light source to project a second light distribution; a touch sensor system to remotely detect touch of an area of said surface within or adjacent to said displayed image by detecting change of said first light distribution, and having an output to provide a detected touch signal; a presence sensor system to remotely detect presence of an object at least partially within said second light distribution by detecting change of said second light distribution, and having an output to provide a detected presence signal; a controller configured to control said device responsive to said detected touch signal and further configured to control said device responsive to said detected presence signal. | 10-20-2011 |
20130293516 | Touch Sensitive Holographic Displays - We describe a touch sensitive holographic image display device for holographically projecting a touch sensitive image at an acute angle onto a surface on which the device is placed. The device includes holographic image projection optics comprising at least one coherent light source illuminating a spatial light modulator (SLM), output optics to project a hologram onto an acute angle surface, and a remote touch sensing system to remotely detect a touch of a location within or adjacent to the holographically displayed image. A control system is configured to provide data defining an image for display, to receive detected touch data, and to control the device responsive to remote detection of a touch of a the displayed image. | 11-07-2013 |
Nicholas Alexander Lawrence, Cambridge GB
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20090257104 | Hologram Viewing Arrangement and Alignment Device - The present invention relates to a hologram viewing arrangement, to an alignment device, to a display device, to a device for aligning first and second members and to a device for aligning an optical beam with a desired target. A hologram viewing arrangement comprising a pixellated phase mask substrate ( | 10-15-2009 |
Nicholas James Lawrence, Buckingham GB
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20080196681 | MOUNTING OF AN SCP CAMSHAFT ON AN ENGINE - A method disclosed for mounting a camshaft and a phaser on an engine, the camshaft being an SCP camshaft formed of concentric inner and outer rotary members each fast in rotation with a respective one of two groups of cams and the phaser enabling the phase of at least one of the rotary members of the camshaft to be varied dynamically relative to the phase of the engine crankshaft and the other rotary member. The method comprises first securing the phaser | 08-21-2008 |
20100288229 | VALVE MECHANISM FOR AN ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has intake ( | 11-18-2010 |
Nicholas James Lawrence, Bristol GB
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20130023663 | SUBSTITUTED STILBENES AND THEIR REACTIONS - The present invention relates to stilbene and quinine compounds related to combretastatin A-4 and their use as anticancer compounds and prodrugs. The compounds include those with an alkyl group on the double bond of cis- or trans-stilbenes, compounds with one or more (and preferably 2 or 3) alkyl group substituents on the stilbene A ring, compounds with an alkoxy group other than methoxy at position 3, 4, and/or 5 of the stilbene A ring, compounds (or prodrugs) in which BBOC amino acid esters are formed with the phenolic hydroxyl at the 3 -position of the B ring and compounds (or prodrugs) based on a benzoquinone B ring. The present invention further relates to the photochemical reactions of stilbene compounds, either the above compounds disclosed for the first time herein or compounds based on prior stilbenes. These reactions include the photochemical release of an active form of the compound from a prodrug conjugate and the photochemical isomerization of the compounds, especially from a trans to cis form of compounds. The reactions can be used alone or in combination to convert inactive or comparatively less active forms of the compounds to more active forms, thereby allowing the compounds to be selectively targeted, e.g., activating them at the site of a tumour. | 01-24-2013 |
Nicholas James Lawrence, Petersfield GB
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20130098319 | VALVE MECHANISM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve mechanism is disclosed for a cylinder of an internal combustion engine which comprises two gas exchange poppet valves mounted in a cylinder head, a bridge | 04-25-2013 |
Nicholas James Lawrence, Buckinghamshire GB
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20080257104 | Camshaft Assembly - The invention relates to a camshaft assembly comprising an inner shaft, an outer tube rotatable relative to the inner shaft, and two groups of cams mounted on the outer tube, the first group of cams being fast in rotation with the outer tube, and the second group being rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the tube and being connected for rotation with the inner shaft by means of connecting members that pass through circumferentially elongated slots in the outer tube. In the invention, the outer tube surrounds the inner shaft with clearance and the members connecting different ones of the cams of the second group to the inner shaft are inclined relative to one another and act to locate the axis of the inner shaft relative to the outer tube. | 10-23-2008 |
20100132640 | CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY - A camshaft assembly is disclosed which comprises an inner shaft, an outer tube surrounding and rotatable relative to the inner shaft, and two groups of cam lobes mounted on the outer tube, the first group of cam lobes being fast in rotation with the outer tube, the second group being rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the tube and connected for rotation with the inner shaft. The connection between the second group of cam lobes and the inner shaft is effected by means of driving members whose positions are adjustable in order to compensate for significant manufacturing inaccuracies between the inner shaft and its associated group of cam lobes. | 06-03-2010 |
20100282193 | Single Cam Phaser Camshaft - A camshaft assembly is disclosed which comprises an inner shaft ( | 11-11-2010 |
20110017158 | Engine Valve System With Variable Lift and Duration - An improvement is disclosed for an engine valve system with variable lift and duration of the type that includes two cams mounted coaxially, a summation rocker coupled to cam followers in contact with both cams and movable in proportion to the instantaneous sum of the lifts of the respective cams, and a valve actuating rocker pivotably coupled to the summation rocker and serving to open an engine valve in dependence upon the movement of the summation rocker. In the invention, at least one of the couplings of the summation rocker with the cam followers and with the valve actuating rocker incorporates an adjustable eccentric which is rotatable to enable the clearance within the valve system to be set. | 01-27-2011 |
20150192043 | CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT ARRANGEMENT - A concentric camshaft arrangement comprises an inner shaft, an outer tube concentrically arranged around the inner shaft and rotatably supported in a cylinder head. A first set of lobes is fixed for rotation with the outer tube and a second set of lobes is rotatably supported by bearing journals on the outer tube and connected for rotation with the inner shaft. The outer tube is supported in the cylinder head by means of a roller bearing and an oil feed is provided for supplying oil for lubricating the bearing journals of the second set of cam lobes. At least part of the oil feed is defined by a radial clearance between the outer surface and an inner surface of the cylinder head that is sealed at its axial ends, the radial clearance being larger than any radial clearance at the roller bearing so that loads on the camshaft are supported at least predominantly by the roller bearing. | 07-09-2015 |
Paul Lawrence, Grimsby GB
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20080233818 | Oil Transport Pipes - Apparatus for transferring oil between a first facility and a second facility. The apparatus comprises a pipe supported at one end by a floating buoy and decoupling means arranged to decouple movement of the buoy from a substantial portion of the pipe. The decoupling means is generally arranged to support a portion of the pipe adjacent the floating buoy and may comprise, for example, a tether attached to the floating buoy, one or more diverter disks attached onto the length of pipe, a sliding connection or an arrangement of weights and buoys along the length of the pipe. | 09-25-2008 |
Robert Lawrence, London GB
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20140067521 | MARKETING CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A campaign management system may include a data collection subsystem to collect and store data from different sources that may be related to different marketing channels. The system may also include a map generation subsystem to generate a marketing campaign map that includes a visual representation of performance of the marketing channels. A performance metric adjustment factor may be determined for one or more performance metrics to determine an actual value performance metric for each metric. The actual value performance metrics may be aggregated and compared to benchmarks to generate a visual representation of the entire campaign performance across the marketing channels. | 03-06-2014 |
Ronnie Maxwell Lawrence, Hertfordshire GB
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20110136798 | Crystalline Forms Of A Pyridine Derivative - The invention relates to 4-methylbenzenesulfonate salt of the compound of formula (I) | 06-09-2011 |
Ronnie Maxwell Lawrence, Stevenage GB
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20080306278 | PROCESS - An improved process for preparing arylethanoldiamines is described. Compounds of this type are known to be useful as agonists at atypical beta-adrenoceptors (also known as beta-3-adrenoceptors). | 12-11-2008 |
Sam B. Lawrence, London GB
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20080234037 | System and Logic for Establishing a Wager for a Game - In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter. | 09-25-2008 |
20100197410 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO A USER OF A GAMING APPLICATION - A system for providing enhanced services to users of a gaming application comprises a server and a platform remotely coupled to the server. The server executes a gaming application. The platform receives a request for enhanced services, and establishes an enhanced services session with a user of the gaming application in response to the request for enhanced services. The enhanced services session corresponds in time at least in part with the execution of the gaming application. The platform further provides enhanced services to the user of the gaming application during the enhanced services session. | 08-05-2010 |
20120135798 | SYSTEM AND LOGIC FOR ESTABLISHING A WAGER FOR A GAME - In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter. | 05-31-2012 |
20120252546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING A SKILL ASPECT TO GAMES OF CHANCE - In various embodiments, a predetermined number of move numbers for one or more players or users of a game or application may be determined, e.g., using an indicator. For example, a first group of move numbers for a first player and a second group of move numbers for a second player may be determined. The players use the pre-established move numbers to advance according to the rules of the application or game. Move numbers within a group may be sequenced or non-sequenced. Move numbers may be replaced at each player's turn or when all or a subset of move numbers of a group are used. Move numbers may be established by any type of indicator such as dice, dominos, or a random number generator. In some embodiments, move numbers may be traded in. Move numbers may or may not be visible at predetermined times to one or more players. | 10-04-2012 |
20130017890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO A USER OF A GAMING APPLICATION - A system for providing enhanced services to users of a gaming application comprises a server and a platform remotely coupled to the server. The server executes a gaming application. The platform receives a request for enhanced services, and establishes an enhanced services session with a user of the gaming application in response to the request for enhanced services. The enhanced services session corresponds in time at least in part with the execution of the gaming application. The platform further provides enhanced services to the user of the gaming application during the enhanced services session. | 01-17-2013 |
20140179405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING A SKILL ASPECT TO GAMES OF CHANCE - A system and methods are provided in which a certain level of the chance aspect of a game or other application is removed and a certain level of a skill aspect is added. This may be accomplished by using an indicator to establish a predetermined number of move numbers for one or more players in the game. For example, the indicator may be used to determine a first group of move numbers for a first player and a second group of move numbers for a second player. The players use the pre-established move numbers to advance according to the rules of the game. Depending on the particular embodiment, the move numbers within a group may be sequenced or non-sequenced. Move numbers may be replaced at each player's turn or when all or a subset of the move numbers of a group are used. Move numbers may be established by any type of indicator such as dice, dominos, or a random number generator. In some embodiments, move numbers may be traded in. Move numbers may or may not be visible at predetermined times to one or more players. | 06-26-2014 |
20150024832 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A WAGER FOR A GAME - In a particular embodiment of the invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter. | 01-22-2015 |
20150356830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO A USER OF A GAMING APPLICATION - A system for providing enhanced services to users of a gaming application comprises a server and a platform remotely coupled to the server. The server executes a gaming application. The platform receives a request for enhanced services, and establishes an enhanced services session with a user of the gaming application in response to the request for enhanced services. The enhanced services session corresponds in time at least in part with the execution of the gaming application. The platform further provides enhanced services to the user of the gaming application during the enhanced services session. | 12-10-2015 |
Simon Andrew Lawrence, Middlesex GB
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20120059687 | ORGANISATIONAL TOOL - The invention provides systems, methods and apparatus for of determining and/or monitoring the strategic health of an organisation. The method includes receiving information, collating the information to form information artefacts, each information artefact having an impact on one or more aspects of the strategic health of an organisation, deriving a value for one or more of said information artefacts, and assessing a magnitude of the impact on the strategic health of the organisation based on the derived values. | 03-08-2012 |
Steven Lawrence, Coventry GB
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20140044936 | BACKING LAYERS FOR FLOOR COVERINGS - The present invention relates to a backing film for a resilient floor covering comprising (a) a first layer and (b) a second layer, wherein the first layer contains a first filler in an amount of from 10 to 80% by weight and the second layer contains a second filler in an amount of from 10 to 80% by weight and wherein the first filler is a platelet type filler. | 02-13-2014 |