Mills, GB

Adrian R. Mills, Sheffield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130156628	High Strength, Corrosion Resistant Austenitic Alloys - An austenitic alloy may generally comprise, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: up to 0.2 carbon; up to 20 manganese; 0.1 to 1.0 silicon; 14.0 to 28.0 chromium; 15.0 to 38.0 nickel; 2.0 to 9.0 molybdenum; 0.1 to 3.0 copper; 0.08 to 0.9 nitrogen; 0.1 to 5.0 tungsten; 0.5 to 5.0 cobalt; up to 1.0 titanium; up to 0.05 boron; up to 0.05 phosphorous; up to 0.05 sulfur; iron; and incidental impurities.	06-20-2013

Alan Mills, County Down GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100186480	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FAULTS IN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A diagnostic device for use in the detection of a fault in an electrical apparatus, especially transformers that have electrical windings immersed in electrical insulating oil with a headspace above the oil. The device comprises a housing defining a chamber with a mouth adapted to receive a pressure relief valve on the oil tank. The device creates a fluid tight seal around the pressure relief valve and operates the pressure relief valve to extract a gas sample from the headspace into the chamber. The device may include a gas analyzer for analyzing the gas sample for the presence of acetylene, which is indicative of a fault in the apparatus.	07-29-2010

Andrew Mills, Belfast GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120137958	DOSE RESPONSIVE UV INDICATOR - A UV radiation (UVR) response indicator comprises a first UVB and/or UVA radiation sensitive material which has been modified so as to display an altered characteristic in a delayed manner in response to UVB and/or UVA radiation exposure. The UV indicator is capable of displaying exposure to increased UV radiation over a period of time. The present invention also relates to a method of displaying a relative amount of exposure to UVR by a UV indicator over a period of time. The invention is particularly useful in detecting the level of exposure to sunlight or sunbed radiation.	06-07-2012
20120276647	Intelligent Pigments and Plastics - A chemical indicator comprises a particulate inorganic substrate, and at least one reactive dye or ink coated on and/or impregnated within the particulate inorganic substrate. Coating and/or impregnating at least one reactive dye or ink on or within a particulate inorganic substrate improves the storage stability and/or thermal stability of the at least one reactive dye or ink, which typically comprises relatively unstable compounds. This allows the present indicators to be incorporated into thermoplastic polymer materials and processed conventionally while maintaining the efficacy and stability of the new indicators. The indicators provide simple, reliable, and cost effective detection means for detecting analytes such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, and oxygen, and may find use in applications such as food packaging and medical applications.	11-01-2012
20130130399	CO2 Indicator - A chemical indicator or ink, and methods for manufacture thereof, comprises at least one carbon dioxide-sensitive reactive dye which is capable of detecting changes in carbon dioxide concentration in a fluid under fluid and/or gas phase pressure of carbon dioxide above approximately (1) bar. The present chemical indicators or inks are useful in the monitoring of relatively high carbon dioxide pressure environments, such as in carbonated drinks. The present invention also relates to containers for holding a carbonated liquid, and closures therefore, comprising a carbon dioxide indicator or a carbon dioxide-sensitive ink, wherein the carbon dioxide indicator and/or the ink comprises at least one carbon dioxide-sensitive reactive dye which is capable of detecting changes in carbon dioxide concentration in a fluid under fluid and/or gas phase pressure of carbon dioxide above approximately (1) bar.	05-23-2013

Andrew Mills, Littleborough GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100059420	MATERIAL SORTING APPARATUS - A material sorting apparatus includes a perforated screen adapted to be moved around an endless track. Devices suck air through the screen inwardly of the track in a predetermined area thereof. A material to be sorted is supplied to the apparatus such that it falls under gravity so that laminar material is selectively sucked towards the surface of the screen. This material is transported in contact with the screen while the screen is moving through and out of the predetermined area but is released from the suction forces when the screen moves out of the predetermined area. A first collection region is located beneath a region adjacent the predetermined region of the track. A second collection region is located adjacent an area of the track to receive material which has been transported in contact with the screen out of the predetermined area of the track.	03-11-2010
20110247968	Material Sorting Apparatus - A material sorting apparatus comprises a perforated screen (	10-13-2011

Andrew Mills, Sheffield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090326784	Methods and Apparatuses For Monitoring A System - A method for determining probable fail cases of a system includes the steps of:	12-31-2009

Andrew Mills, Glasgow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120142527	INDICATOR, APPLICATION THEREOF AND RELATED PRODUCTS - There is disclosed an indicator composition, the application thereof to substrates, and related products. The indicator composition comprises an organic solvent soluble polymer and a redox sensitive material which displays different visible properties in the oxidised and reduced forms. The organic solvent soluble polymer can be at least partially sulfonated polystyrene. The indicator composition can be dissolved in organic solvents such as acetone, ethanol and ethyl acetate to form inks which can be used in a variety of printing processes. The indicator composition can be used to detect oxidising agents, oxygen, water, reducing agents, UV light, temperature and the passage of time.	06-07-2012

Andrew James Mills, Chesterfield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100217166	SPINAL ORTHOSIS - An orthosis for the treatment of congenital, developmental and degenerative spinal deformities or misalignments, comprising an upper thoracic component adapted, in use, to cover part or the whole thorax and made in non-elastic material (	08-26-2010

Ashley Mills, Newbury GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120155307	INTERFERENCE DETECTION IN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - Disclosed is a method of identifying interference in a cellular telecommunications network including a plurality of cells controlled by a base stations	06-21-2012
20140146826	TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a telecommunications network including a core network component and first and second telecommunications devices, with the second telecommunications device being associated with a SIM which is not directly routable in the telecommunications network in regard to communications with the first telecommunication device, a method of transmitting a communication between the first device and the second device including: the core network component receiving a communication from or for the second device via a data bearer; and configuring the core network component, to encapsulate the received communication and forward the encapsulated communication to a management server external to the telecommunications network so as to obtain appropriate routing data and/or routing authorisation for the communication.	05-29-2014

Barrie Mills, Crawley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140249494	ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR OSTOMY BAGS - An ostomy device comprises an ostomy bag; a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means.	09-04-2014

Catherine Mills, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100192706	SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS - Apparatus for preparing a biological sample for PCR analysis has an inlet (	08-05-2010
20100261179	SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICES AND ANALYZERS - The application provides sample preparation devices and analyses. The devices and analyzes allow for the rapid preparation and analysis of samples using a variety of techniques, including PCR, by even unskilled users.	10-14-2010

Chris Mills, Woodley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150067737	Extra Rich Content MetaData Generator - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving content metadata related to content items provided by a content provider; retrieving additional metadata from one or more external sources, the additional metadata including language variations of the content metadata; storing the content metadata with the additional metadata in a storage device, wherein the content metadata is stored in association with the additional metadata; receiving a search request from a user, the search request including one or more search terms expressed in a first language variation; identifying, among the content metadata or the additional metadata, relevant metadata matching the one or more search terms; identifying additional relevant metadata stored in association with the relevant metadata, the additional relevant metadata including language variations of the relevant metadata; and adding one or more additional search terms to the search request, the one or more additional search terms corresponding to the additional relevant metadata.	03-05-2015

Christopher Mills, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140137073	END TO END MODULAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing an information technology build service for building a platform in response to a service request. The invention receives a service request for the platform build from a requester, receives a plurality of platform parameters from the requester, determines whether the service request requires one or more physical machines or one or more virtual machines, and if the service request requires one or more virtual machines, initiates build of the one or more virtual machines. The invention also provisions physical and virtual storage based on received parameters, provisions physical and virtual processing power based on received parameters, and manages power of resources during the build, the managing comprising managing power ups, power downs, standbys, idles and reboots of one or more physical components being used for the build.	05-15-2014

Christopher James Mills, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120313341	SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR WHEELED CONVEYANCE - A suspension assembly for a wheeled conveyance comprises suspension arms (	12-13-2012

Cleveland Mills, Bourne GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100105259	PROPULSION ARRANGEMENT - A propulsion arrangement for a marine vessel is disclosed. The propulsion arrangement comprises an engine (	04-29-2010

Colin Richard Mills, Maidstone GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130208352	IMAGE COMBINER - An image combiner for a viewing device, such as a night vision device, is disclosed for combining a first image, such as generated symbology, with a second image, such as a view of an outside scene in reduced lighting conditions. A waveguide is provided for capturing the first image from a first viewing direction, and for directing the first image in a second viewing direction, the second viewing direction being substantially coincident with a viewing direction of the second image, such that the first image can combine with the second image. At least a portion of the waveguide is arranged to substantially transmit the second image, such that the second image can pass substantially through the waveguide.	08-15-2013

David John Mills, Staffordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140330166	Apparatus for Eliciting a Blood Sample - The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing and is received through a hole in a test member. A lancet protrudes radially from the test member. The hole is configured to allow the test member to translate relative to the shaft, in the presence of a force exerted on the test member by an actuator, from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet is displaced towards the aperture.	11-06-2014
20140336535	CAPACITIVE SENSOR - Apparatus comprising a housing having an aperture configured to receive a body part of a user, a capacitive sensor supported on the housing and a controller configured to use the capacitive sensor to determine whether a body part of a user is present within the aperture and to permit lancing of the body part only when it is determined that the body part of the user is present in the aperture.	11-13-2014
20140358034	CARTRIDGE - A cartridge comprises plural blood testing discs, each blood testing disc including a lancet and a blood collection and testing part. Each of the discs has a generally circular shape with a cutout at one side thereof. The lancet of each disc is supported at the periphery of the disc at a location that does not coincide with the cutout. The cartridge includes a side face having an aperture formed therein. The discs are supported in a rotatable manner on a common longitudinal axis. In a non-operational condition, the cutouts of the discs are located in a close proximity to and facing the side face of the cartridge and in an operational condition a disc that is coincident with the aperture is permitted to rotate on the longitudinal axis such that the part of the disc on which the lancet is supported passes through the aperture to allow lancing.	12-04-2014
20140358035	APPARATUS FOR ELICITING A BLOOD SAMPLE - An apparatus for eliciting a blood sample comprises a housing, an aperture in a wall of the housing, an aperture cover moveable between a first position in which the aperture is covered and a second position in which the aperture is uncovered, the aperture cover comprising a sealing member configured to seal the aperture on a first side of the wall when the aperture cover is in the first position and a user-contactable part extending from the sealing member through the aperture to the second side of the wall and configured to allow a user to move the aperture cover between the first and second positions.	12-04-2014
20140360873	BLOOD ANALYSIS METER - A meter configured to perform a blood analysis is presented where the meter has a housing, the housing having an aperture configured to receive a body part of a user. The meter also having a plurality of light sources supported by the housing and a controller configured to control the plurality of light sources to indicate an operational status of the apparatus.	12-11-2014
20140364888	Apparatus Comprising A Lancet - An apparatus comprises a housing, a testing member rotatably mounted in the housing, a lancet protruding from an edge of the testing member and having a piercing end, and a cover configured to cover at least the piercing end of the lancet and to be displaced from the piercing end of the lancet during actuation of the testing member.	12-11-2014
20140371561	CARTRIDGE AND METER FOR RECEIVING THE CARTRIDGE - The specification describes a cartridge for insertion into a meter, the interior of the meter comprising a boss having a main body and a protrusion extending from the main body. The cartridge comprises an orientation member provided at one end of the cartridge, the orientation member comprising a recess having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the boss and configured to receive the boss therein, the orientation member further comprising a ramp surrounding at least part of the portion of the recess corresponding to the main body, the portion of the recess which corresponds to the protrusion adjoining the lower end of the ramp via a step.	12-18-2014
20140371629	APPARATUS FOR ELICITING A BLOOD SAMPLE - The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing. A first part of a testing member is mounted on the shaft and a second part of a testing member is configured to co-rotate with the first part. A lancet protrudes radially from the second part. The second part is configured, in the presence of a force exerted against the testing member by an actuator, to translate relative to the first part from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet is displaced towards the aperture.	12-18-2014
20150031974	Apparatus for Eliciting a Blood Sample - The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing and a testing member is mounted on the shaft which rotates with the shaft. A lancing member is pivotably mounted to the testing member and a lancet protrudes from the lancing member. The lancing member is arranged to pivot relative to the testing member from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet extends into or through the aperture when the testing member is rotated so that the lancing member is coincident with the aperture.	01-29-2015

David M. John Mills, Staffordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150038817	CARTRIDGE - A cartridge (	02-05-2015

David W. Mills, Bewley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120241008	APPLICATION OF TREATMENT FLUIDS TO COMPONENTS - A device for applying a treatment fluid to a target includes an application chamber that defines a substantially laminar application flow path from an inflow region to an outflow region of the application chamber; and a distribution chamber that communicates with the application chamber at an interface, in use, fluid being delivered from the distribution chamber to the application chamber via the interface across the full extent of the inflow region of the application chamber. A process for applying treatment fluid to a target region of a component surface using a treatment device operable to present the treatment fluid to the component surface is also disclosed. The process comprises introducing the treatment device to the target region of the component surface, and drawing treatment fluid through the device, across the target region of the component surface solely under the action of reduced pressure applied at an outlet of the device.	09-27-2012
20120241410	APPLICATION OF TREATMENT FLUIDS TO COMPONENTS - A process for treating a target region of a component surface with a treatment fluid including: a) determining an amount of treatment fluid required to treat the target region; b) feeding the determined amount of treatment fluid to a treatment device; c) continuously circulating the treatment fluid through an applicator of the treatment device whilst applying the applicator to the target region; and d) discarding the treatment fluid once the target region of the component surface has been treated. An apparatus for treating a target region of a component surface with a treatment fluid is also disclosed and which includes: a treatment fluid reservoir; a treatment device, operable to receive treatment fluid from the treatment fluid reservoir and to apply treatment fluid to the component; a holding fixture for supporting the component; and a sealable enclosure containing the treatment fluid reservoir, the treatment device and the holding fixture.	09-27-2012

David W. Mills, Bewdley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110253170	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO A COMPONENT - Apparatus for applying a fluid to a target area of a component is provided, the apparatus comprising a fluid applicator	10-20-2011

Desmond Mills, Gloucestershire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090259218	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SKIN TREATMENT - A hair treatment device for the treatment of the human or animal skin by laser radiation to prevent or reduce hair growth, which device includes a laser radiation source for emitting a laser radiation beam; beam deflecting elements for deflecting the radiation beam across the skin, the deflecting elements including a lens through which the beam of laser radiation passes, and elements for moving the lens to effect deflection of the beam.	10-15-2009

Desmond Mills, Cheltenham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110196456	SKIN TREATMENT APPARATUS - In an intense pulsed light optical radiation is directed from a lamp	08-11-2011

Eric Mills, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130006126	HEMODYNAMIC MONITOR AND METHOD OF HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING - An apparatus and method for determining stroke volume. The apparatus receives an arterial pressure waveform and is arranged to correct a part of the pressure waveform that relates to a heart beat for an influence of an ectopic heart beat, of atrial fibrillation on the pressure waveform or of changes in the pressure waveform's baseline. The apparatus also comprising means arranged to calculate the stroke volume from the corrected waveform.	01-03-2013
20140121546	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE - A device and method for use in monitoring blood pressure. The device comprises a controller configured to monitor a first blood pressure measurement based on a first blood pressure signal. The controller is configured to initiate acquiring a second blood pressure measurement based on a second blood pressure signal if the first blood pressure measurement exceeds a predetermined threshold. The decision to initiate acquiring the second blood pressure measurement is based on only one blood pressure measurement.	05-01-2014

Eric Stephen Mills, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090099424	Patient Monitoring - A hemodynamic monitor and corresponding method for determining the requirement for, and if required the nature or extent of, and for monitoring the response to, an intervention by a carer for a subject in order to improve the hydration level and hemodynamic status of the subject during a period or periods of hemodynamic instability includes, firstly, a processor. The processor incorporates software arranged to continuously analyse and process a blood pressure or arterial volume/plethysmographic signal obtained from the subject in order to derive a plurality of complementary parameters throughout the monitoring of the subject. The monitor also incorporates display means displaying images representing the derived plurality of complementary parameters. The images include at least one image representing graphically at least one stress related hemodynamic parameter plotted against time to provide an immediate indication of a change in hemodynamic status and thus the requirement for an intervention. The images also include at least one image representing graphically at least one fluid responsiveness parameter plotted against time to provide an indication of the hydration level and associated ventricular pre load status of the subject to determine the nature or extent of the intervention if required. The images may also include at least one image representing graphically at least one response related parameter compared to the value of the parameter at the point of the intervention to provide an indication of the desired and/or actual response of the subject to an intervention. Trend and acute changes displays may be combined. Specific parameters providing information on the quality of the left ventricle and right heart/venous return/preload may also be derived and displayed.	04-16-2009
20090131805	Patient Monitoring - A hemodynamic monitor and corresponding method for determining the requirement for, and if required the nature or extent of, and for monitoring the response to, an intervention by a carer for a subject in order to improve the hydration level and hemodynamic status of the subject during a period or periods of hemodynamic instability includes, firstly, a processor. The processor incorporates software arranged to continuously analyse and process a blood pressure or arterial volume/plethysmographic signal obtained from the subject in order to derive a plurality of complementary parameters throughout the monitoring of the subject. The monitor also incorporates display means displaying images representing the derived plurality of complementary parameters. The images may include at least one image representing graphically at least one stress related hemodynamic parameter plotted against time to provide an immediate indication of a change in hemodynamic status and thus the requirement for an intervention. The images may also include at least one image representing graphically at least one fluid responsiveness parameter plotted against time to provide an indication of the hydration level and associated ventricular pre load status of the subject to determine the nature or extent of the intervention if required. Respiratory variations in fluid responsiveness parameters may usefully be displayed. The images may also include at least one image representing graphically at least one response related parameter compared to the value of the parameter at the point of the intervention to provide an indication of the desired and/or actual response of the subject to an intervention. Trend and acute changes displays may be combined. Specific parameters providing information on the quality of the left ventricle and right heart/venous return/preload may also be derived and displayed.	05-21-2009

Frank Mills, Banbury Oxfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140027501	CONTAINER AND BLANK - The invention relates to a container and a blank for forming a container. In particular, the invention relates to a container for receiving a food product and having an improved hermetic seal to allow modified atmosphere packaging techniques to be used to extend the life of the container contents. The improved seal is achieved by avoiding or sealing gaps which can be present around the closure of the container. The container may comprise a container body with a plurality of walls formed by body panels of a folded blank such that each corner of the container opening is formed at the end of a fold line between two adjacent body panels of the blank. The invention also relates to a method for forming such a container.	01-30-2014

Franks Mills, Bedfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100127054	Container for food - A container for receiving a food product is formed from a shaped blank of paper, paperboard, cardboard or a similar material. A hinge arrangement comprising at least two and preferably three parts is provided between one of the side walls and one of the end walls to allow the partially formed container to be moved easily between a flat configuration suitable for transportation or storage and an erect configuration for receiving a food product. In the erect configuration one part of the hinge arrangement is sandwiched between another part of hinge arrangement and the end wail. In the flat configuration these two parts of the hinge arrangement lie in substantially the same plane. An integral lid may be provided.	05-27-2010
20110210162	Container for food - A container for receiving a food product is formed from a shaped blank of paper, paperboard, cardboard or a similar material. A hinge arrangement comprising at least two and preferably three parts is provided between one of the side walls and one of the end walls to allow the partially formed container to be moved easily between a flat configuration suitable for transportation or storage and an erect configuration for receiving a food product. In the erect configuration one part of the hinge arrangement is sandwiched between another part of hinge arrangement and the end wail. In the flat configuration these two parts of the hinge arrangement lie in substantially the same plane. An integral lid may be provided.	09-01-2011

Gary Mills, Manchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130285282	Moulding Method - There is disclosed a method for producing a moulded plastic product having an outer skin and in inner core. The method is particularly suitable for making structural products such as panels or the like from recycled plastic material. The method comprises the steps of: providing a mould having a mould cavity; forming an outer skin from a first plastic material on at least two opposed surfaces inside the mould cavity; forming an inner core from a second plastic material inside the mould cavity; and at least partially curing the plastic materials to form a moulding inside the mould cavity via the application of heat. The method is characterised by the subsequent steps of (optionally pre-cooling the moulding and then) simultaneously cooling the moulding and compressing the moulding so as to reduce its size in at least one dimension to a desired dimension of the finished product.	10-31-2013

Hugo R. Mills, Reading GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120059938	DIMENSION-ORDERED APPLICATION PLACEMENT IN A MULTIPROCESSOR COMPUTER - A multiprocessor computer system comprises a plurality of nodes, wherein the nodes are ordered using dimension-ordered numbering. An application placement module is operable to place an application in nodes with preference given to nodes ordered near one another.	03-08-2012

Ian William Mills, Kent GB

James E. Mills, Sandwich GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100120793	Pyrrolidines - This invention relates to a class of pyrrolidine compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, to their use in medicine, to compositions containing them, and to processes for their preparation. It also relates to intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds and derivatives. In particular the compounds of formula (I) are useful for the treatment of EP2-mediated conditions, such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids (leiomyomata), menorrhagia, adenomyosis, primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea (including symptoms of dyspareunia, dyschexia and chronic pelvic pain), chronic pelvic pain syndrome.	05-13-2010

John Mills, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080283275	Metal Deposition - A method for electroless plating of metal on a laser-patterned substrate. A substrate is provided on which both a thermal imaging layer and catalytic layer are deposited. On exposure to a laser beam, sufficient levels of radiation are converted to heat in the thermal imaging layer to render the exposed regions of the adjacent catalytic layer inactive. The laser-patterned substrate is then exposed to a reaction solution which initiates the growth of a metal film on the unexposed regions of the catalytic layer.	11-20-2008
20090219271	ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT READER SYSTEM - We describe an electronic document reader system for viewing electronic documents, in which the electronic documents are viewable on a removable electronic document reader display that is useable whilst removed from an electronic document reader display holder. The system comprises: a removable non-volatile display for viewing electronic documents thereon, the display having a display portion on which electronic documents are viewable; a display holder for receiving the removable display, the display holder comprising a back, and an open front shaped to receive the removable display, each of the display and the holder having an electrical interface, wherein, when the removable display is received in the open front, the removable display and holder form an electrically connected combined unit to enable the display to receive document data from the holder for display, and wherein the removable display is useable to read electronic documents when removed from the display holder.	09-03-2009

John Lawrence Mills, Somerset GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110263406	CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH VENTURI ARRANGEMENT - The invention describes a self-powered centrifugal separator comprising a base, a rotor mounted on an operably substantially vertical axis for rotation thereabout by reaction to fluid emission from rotor nozzles therein, a housing mounted on the base and enclosing the rotor, a sump formed in the base below the rotor, a fluid passageway through the base extending from an inlet port to an outlet port and including a diversion port to supply fluid to the interior of the rotor by way of the rotation axis, a drain passage in the base for draining fluid from the sump to the fluid passageway, and a venturi arrangement provided in the fluid passageway in the base to develop suction pressure to draw fluid from the drainage passage into the fluid passageway, whereas a spring loaded valve body is provided in the fluid passageway, said body being configured and arranged to shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port falls below a predetermined minimum pressure value and also to restrict and/or shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port rises above a second predetermined pressure value.	10-27-2011

John Lawrence Mills, Ilminster GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110201488	CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH SNAP FIT SEPARATION CONE - A separation cone (	08-18-2011
20110281715	SAFETY VALVE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A shuttle valve (	11-17-2011
20130005559	CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH PROTECTED BEARING - To enable centrifugal filtration of fluids which contain abrasive contaminant particles the rotor bearings (	01-03-2013

Keith Mills, Hertfordshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090137622	USE OF PYRROLOQUINOLINE COMPOUNDS TO KILL CLINICALLY LATENT MICROORGANISMS - There is provided the use of compounds of formula I	05-28-2009
20120231995	USE OF PYRROLOQUINOLINE COMPOUNDS TO KILL CLINICALLY LATENT MICROORGANISMS - There is provided the use of compounds of formula I	09-13-2012

Keith Mills, Binfield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130346062	COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN A TRANSLATION SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for use in natural language translation comprises performing in software processes, the steps of: comparing source material with stored material in a first natural language, said stored material having previously been translated from said first natural language to at least a second natural language, identifying at least a part of said source material which has a relationship with at least a part of said stored material, outputting said identified part of source material and said identified part of stored material in a form suitable for review by a user, and replacing said identified part of source material with said identified part of stored material to assist full translation of said source material from said first natural language to at least said second natural language.	12-26-2013
20140012565	Computer-Implemented Method, Computer Software and Apparatus for use in a Translation System - A computer-implemented method for use in natural language translation, including, performing in software processes, the steps of: comparing source material with stored material in a first natural language, said stored material having previously been translated from said first natural language to at least a second natural language, identifying at least a ‘part of said source material which has a relationship with at least a part of said stored material, outputting said identified part of source material and said identified part of stored material in a form suitable for review by a user, and replacing said identified part of source material with said identified part of stored material to assist full translation of said source material from said first natural language to at least said second natural language.	01-09-2014

Kenneth Mills, Cardiff GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090215715	Phosphoramidate derivatives of nucleoside compounds for use in the treatment of cancer - Phosphoramidate derivatives of nucleoside compounds such as cladribine, isocladribine, fludaribine and clofarabine have enhanced therapeutic potency in	08-27-2009

Leanne Mills, Inveress-Shire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090280551	A REAGENT FORMULATION USING RUTHENIUM HEXAMINE AS A MEDIATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIPS - Described herein are various embodiments of a test strip, which may be capable of measuring an analyte. The test strip may include a working electrode and a reference electrode where the reagent formulation is disposed on the working electrode. The reagent formulation may be coated onto the test strip. The reagent formulation includes an enzyme, a ruthenium hexamine mediator, and a solution for dissolving the enzyme and the ruthenium hexamine mediator. The reagent formulation may be coated onto the test strip. The reagent formulation includes an enzyme, a ruthenium hexamine mediator, and a solution for dissolving the enzyme and the ruthenium hexamine mediator. The ruthenium hexamine has a concentration range from about 15% to about 20% (weight of mediator/volume) of solution. The enzyme may be either glucose oxidase and glucose dehydrogenase.	11-12-2009

Leanne Mills, Croy GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100206727	TEST STRIP COMPRISING PATTERNED ELECTRODES - Described herein is an analyte test strip and method for making the test strip. The test strip utilizes isolated conductive areas to define electrode whiskers. The method utilizes laser ablation to define electrode patterns.	08-19-2010
20110005941	METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION USING SIGNAL PROCESSING ALGORITHMS - A method for determining an analyte concentration in blood is described that reduces the effects of hematocrit using a test strip attached to a test meter. The test strip includes a working electrode and a reference electrode. The test meter applies a test voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode. After a user applies a blood sample containing an analyte onto the test strip, the test meter measures a plurality of test currents for a test time interval.	01-13-2011
20110162978	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A SUBSTANTIALLY HEMATOCRIT INDEPENDENT ANALYTE CONCENTRATION - A method and system is provided to allow for determination of substantially Hematocrit independent analyte concentration. In one example, an analyte measurement system is provided that includes a test strip and a test meter. The test strip includes a reference electrode and a working electrode, in which the working electrode is coated with a reagent layer. The test meter includes an electronic circuit and a signal processor. The electronic circuit applies a plurality of voltages to the reference electrode and the working electrode over respective durations. The signal processor is configured to determine a substantially hematocrit-independent concentration of the analyte from a plurality of current values as measured by the processor upon application of a plurality of test voltages to the reference and working electrodes over a plurality of durations interspersed with rest voltages lower than the test voltages being applied to the electrodes.	07-07-2011
20130240375	METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEMATOCRIT CORRECTED ANALYTE CONCENTRATIONS - The method includes: providing a test strip comprising a reference electrode and a working electrode coated with a reagent layer; applying a fluid sample to the test strip for a reaction period; applying a test voltage between the reference electrode and the working electrode; measuring a test current as a function of time; measuring a steady state current value when the test current has reached an equilibrium; calculating a ratio of the test current to the steady state current value; plotting the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; calculating an effective diffusion coefficient from the slope of the linearly regressed plot of the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; and calculating a hematocrit-corrected concentration of analyte.	09-19-2013

Leanne Mills, Inverness-Shire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100219084	METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEMATOCRIT CORRECTED ANALYTE CONCENTRATIONS - Description is provided herein for an embodiment of a method determining a hematocrit-corrected glucose concentration. The exemplary method includes providing a test strip having a reference electrode and a working electrode, wherein the working electrode includes a plurality of microelectrodes and is coated with at least an enzyme and a mediator. The method can be achieved by: providing a test strip comprising a reference electrode and a working electrode formed with a plurality of microelectrodes and coated with a reagent layer; applying a fluid sample to the test strip for a reaction period; applying a test voltage between the reference electrode and the working electrode; measuring a test current as a function of time; measuring a steady state current value when the test current has reached an equilibrium; calculating a ratio of the test current to the steady state current value; plotting the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; calculating an effective diffusion coefficient from the slope of the linearly regressed plot of the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; and calculating a hematocrit-corrected concentration of analyte.	09-02-2010

Leanne Mills, Milton Of Leys GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110144915	FILL SUFFICIENCY METHOD AND SYSTEM - Described and illustrated herein are one exemplary method and a measurement system having a meter and a test strip. The test strip has a first working electrode, reference electrode and second working electrode. In this method, acceptable fill data from known first current and known second current are used to predict an estimated second current at proximate the second time period (for a given batch of test strips) during the test sequence. The estimated second current at proximate the second time interval is then compared with a measured actual second current at proximate the second time interval during an actual test to determine if the measured actual second current is substantially equal to or within an acceptable percent deviation from the estimated second current so as to determine sufficient volume of a physiological fluid sample in the test strip.	06-16-2011
20130037421	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A SUBSTANTIALLY HEMATOCRIT INDEPENDENT ANALYTE CONCENTRATION - A method and system is provided to allow for determination of substantially Hematocrit independent analyte concentration. In one example, an analyte measurement system is provided that includes a test strip and a test meter. The test strip includes a reference electrode and a working electrode, in which the working electrode is coated with a reagent layer. The test meter includes an electronic circuit and a signal processor. The electronic circuit applies a plurality of voltages to the reference electrode and the working electrode over respective durations. The signal processor is configured to determine a substantially hematocrit-independent concentration of the analyte from a plurality of current values as measured by the processor upon application of a plurality of test voltages to the reference and working electrodes over a plurality of durations interspersed with rest voltages lower than the test voltages being applied to the electrodes.	02-14-2013
20150068920	FILL SUFFICIENCY METHOD AND SYSTEM - Described and illustrated herein are one exemplary method and a measurement system having a meter and a test strip. The test strip has a first working electrode, reference electrode and second working electrode. In this method, acceptable fill data from known first current and known second current are used to predict an estimated second current at proximate the second time period (for a given batch of test strips) during the test sequence. The estimated second current at proximate the second time interval is then compared with a measured actual second current at proximate the second time interval during an actual test to determine if the measured actual second current is substantially equal to or within an acceptable percent deviation from the estimated second current so as to determine sufficient volume of a physiological fluid sample in the test strip.	03-12-2015

Maurice B. Mills, Leicester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090113858	Filtration - A filtration unit having an inlet to, and outlet from, a filtration zone in which one or more filter elements are located, the filtration zone being located above a collection zone, the collection zone comprising powered movement means operable to cause particulate matter contacting such movement means to be urged towards storage means.	05-07-2009

Michael Mills, Leicester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100217561	METROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT - A metrological instrument determines a surface profile or form of a surface (	08-26-2010

Peter Mills, Wigton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100183891	POLYMERIC FILM - There is described a biaxially oriented polyolefin single or multi-layer film which comprises at least one core layer comprising a propylenic polymer component and either an ethylenic polymer component (preferably 0.2% to 8% by weight of core layer) or a styrenic polymer component (preferably 0.2% to 25% by weight of core layer). The films have a dynamic loss modulus (E″), at 3 Hz and 25° C., of 28 to 136 MPa (TD) and/or 73 to 135 MPa (MD) as well as a dynamic storage modulus (E′), at 3 Hz and 25° C., of 630 to 2800 MPa (TD) and/or 1300 to 3000 MPa (MD). These films are suitable for use as a label facestock with improved conformability for example to provide improved labels for squeezable containers.	07-22-2010
20130168440	FILMS, PACKAGING AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - The invention relates to a flexible polymeric film for enveloping a container comprising: a tear path; and a tear tab extending from the outer surface of the film; wherein the tear path comprises at least one fault line arranged to facilitate tearing of the film in one direction when the tear tab is pulled in a direction generally perpendicular to the container; wherein the at least one fault line comprises an embossed pattern being positioned to enhance the sound generated by the tearing of the at least one fault line.	07-04-2013

Peter Mills, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140114680	INTERACTIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT - An interactive health assessment system and method is disclosed. A computer implemented system displays a plurality of health assessment questions to a user; receives an answer from the user for each respective question of the plurality of health assessment questions asked; generates a health score based on the answers received from the user; and provides the user with feedback information regarding the health score.	04-24-2014

Peter Mills, Cumbria GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100221469	FILMS, PACKAGING AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - The invention relates to a flexible polymeric film for enveloping a container comprising: a tear path; and a tear tab extending from the outer surface of the film; wherein the tear path comprises at least one fault line arranged to facilitate tearing of the film in one direction when the tear tab is pulled in a direction generally perpendicular to the container; wherein the at least one fault line comprises an embossed pattern being positioned to enhance the sound generated by the tearing of the at least one fault line.	09-02-2010

Richard Edward Mills, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100226063	AIRCRAFT JOINT AND BONDING LEAD - A joint on an aircraft, the joint comprising: a first component; a second component joined to the first component; and a bonding lead which forms an electrical connection between the components with a resistance between 100 kΩ and 10 MΩ. Surprisingly, it has been found that a bonding lead with a relatively high resistance can be used without seriously compromising the static discharge performance of the bonding lead, and that the resulting comparatively low flow of current reduces the risk of sparking in the event of an lightning strike. Bonding leads may be provided as a kit of parts in which at least two of the bonding leads have different lengths and the longer lead is formed from a material having a higher bulk conductivity than the shorter lead. Thus the bonding leads can be made with approximately similar resistances regardless of their lengths.	09-09-2010

Richard H. Mills, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110000713	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRILLING USING DRILLING FLUIDS - A method and a system for detecting or measuring influxes of formation water or brine into a drilling fluid being used to drill a borehole through an earth formation are described. The method and system comprising using an electrode based sensor system to determine changes in capacitance and/or conductance of the drilling fluid.	01-06-2011

Robert Arthur Mills, Lancashire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090115212	Head Frame for Engaging Spreaders - A hoist frame (	05-07-2009
20090278368	DETECTION FRAME FOR A LIFTING DEVICE	11-12-2009
20100109359	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF INTERMODAL UNITS - An engagement device (	05-06-2010
20100117388	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF CONTAINERS - A head block assembly (	05-13-2010
20110123257	SPREADER SPACING DEVICE - An engagement assembly (	05-26-2011
20110140470	SPREADER WITH FLIPPER ARM DRIVE - A flipper assembly for guiding a spreader to engage a container, the flipper assembly comprising a flipper (	06-16-2011
20120006779	CONTAINER CRANE - The invention provides a container crane comprising a frame having a trolley rail along which a trolley travels; said trolley supporting a twin spreader assembly for engaging one or more containers, and; a docking station mounted to said frame; wherein said trolley is arranged to move said twin spreader assembly to the docking station and be placed therein.	01-12-2012

Robert Arthur Mills, Euxton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140312638	SPREADER AND USE THEREOF - A spreader assembly comprising a spreader having container engagement devices for engaging and disengaging a container; a lid engagement device mounted to the spreader, said lid engagement device having an actuator for positioning a lid engagement frame proximate to a lid of said container, said frame arranged to engage said lid so as to permit the actuator to move said lid relative to the container.	10-23-2014

Robert J. Mills, Cannock GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090260742	METHOD OF PREPARING GLASS AND CERAMIC ENAMELS ON GLASS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING - In one embodiment, the invention is a method comprising contacting a composition comprising i) alumina particles having a particle size of about 1 to about 40 microns and a Mohs hardness of about 9.0 to about 9.5; ii) one or more alkyl sulphates; iii) one or more thickeners; and iv) water with the surface of glass or a ceramic frit disposed on the surface of glass. The contacting can be performed by applying the composition to the surface of the glass or the ceramic frit using an application apparatus. In one embodiment, the composition further comprises a lubricant. In another embodiment, the composition further comprises one or more ethoxylated alcohols. In another embodiment, the composition further comprises one or more fragrances.	10-22-2009

Robin Walter Mills, Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100073957	OPTICAL IRRADIATION DEVICE - An optical irradiation device incorporating a cluster of LEDs arranged so that shaped facets of adjacent LEDs come together to increase the packing density of LEDs in the cluster. A light guide collects light emitted by the LEDs. Two or more light guides and LED clusters may be arranged in series to produce a single light beam. A heat pipe is provided to conduct heat away from the LEDs. The heat pipe may be annular and contain an inner storage space for batteries or the like.	03-25-2010

Samuel Luke Mills, Somerset GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130050741	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING FROM PORTABLE DEVICES - An imaging forming system and method are disclosed having a print engine, a signal detector and a communication module for communicating with portable devices and printing documents therefrom. A user intent to print from a portable device is ascertained based on a signal strength of each portable device. The signal strength detected determines when each portable device is within a proximate area of the system. If a portable device is within the proximate area for a predetermined period of time, the system operates to print the document.	02-28-2013
20130237149	DISPLAY CARD FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM UPDATES - A method and system enables users of a system such as a mass transit system to receive status information about the system. The information may relate to one or more stops or vehicles along various routes of the system. The user is provided with a display device, and one or more readers are positioned throughout the system. The display device includes a display screen that displays system status information, a driving circuit, an antenna and an inductive coil. When the display device's inductive coil is in the presence of a proximate electromagnetic field and the antenna receives a data signal, the inductive coil delivers power to the driving circuit, and the driving circuit causes the display screen to display updated system status information.	09-12-2013

Simon Mills, Powys GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100109223	Clamp Arrangement - A clamp has first and second movable jaws and a catch mechanism having a movable detent arranged to engage with a locking element in a number of different positions dependent upon the degree of separation of the jaws. The tightening force to tighten the jaws is transmitted through the catch mechanism and an actuator may be used to both engage/release the catch mechanism and move the jaws to the open position.	05-06-2010

Simon Mills, Llanfyllin GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080224375	Clamp Arrangement - A clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw mounted to be movable with respect to one another between a clamping configuration and a release configuration. A catch mechanism has a movable detent operable to engage with a locking element in a plurality of different positions dependent upon the degree of separation of the jaws. A tightening mechanism is manually operable to tighten the jaws by providing a tightening force acting via the catch mechanism.	09-18-2008

Simon Mills, Old Colwyn GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130174691	Planetary arrangement of motors, masses around a axis of a flywheel - A powered binary masses flywheel assembly device that will extract gravitational energy and store it together with the energy inputted externally into the flywheel in the form of rotational kinetic energy while rotating in the substantially vertically plane. The device can be used as part of a drive motor assembly to power machinery or as an electrical generator assembly. The binary masses arrangement in the flywheel enables the system to rotate at ever higher rpm using less power input per revolution the higher the rpm. This phenomenon starts to take place when the kinetic energy being stored in the rotating flywheel disc is exceeded by the kinetic energy stored in the binary masses attached to the flywheel disc which form the flywheel assembly.	07-11-2013
20130175953	Sequential pulse firing of multiple motors in an flywheel array - A method of initiating sequential pulse firing of a motor to reduce energy consumption in machines that have both rotational and linear kinetic energy stored in them by pulsing the motor at variable frequency without reducing total kinetic energy in the machine below a predetermined level.	07-11-2013

Simon Frederick Mills, Bucks GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090084897	SEATING SYSTEM AND A PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adpated to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seating assembly includes a supporting structure (	04-02-2009
20100019086	SEATING SYSTEM AND PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A seat module for a passenger vehicle is disclosed. The seat module includes a seat portion, a foot-rest portion, and a unitary supporting structure for supporting the seat portion and the foot-rest portion off the floor of the vehicle. Two spaced fixings are provided for fixing the supporting structure to one of a pair of seat tracks in a floor of the vehicle at two spaced points. A third fixing is provided for fixing the supporting structure to the other track, to thereby provide a 3-point fixing between the seat module and the seat tracks for attaching the supporting structure to the pair of seat tracks. A plurality of the seat modules can be attached to a pair of seat tracks, one adjacent another, thereby to form a plurality of seat units. Each seat unit includes the seat portion of one module and the foot-rest portion of another, adjacent module.	01-28-2010
20100025530	SEATING SYSTEM AND A PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A recliner seat assembly for a passenger vehicle is disclosed. The recliner seat assembly includes a fixed supporting portion for supporting the assembly off a floor of the vehicle, a reclinable seat portion comprising a seat-pan and a back-rest, and a seat connecting device adapted for connecting the seat portion to the supporting portion. The connecting device includes a seat reclining mechanism adapted for allowing and controlling translational movement of the seat portion relative to the supporting portion between a first upright position and a second fully reclined position. The connecting device further includes a selectively operable, bi-directional motor adapted for driving the seat portion between the first and second positions. The seat reclining mechanism includes a guiding device for reclining the back-rest progressively rearwardly relative to the supporting portion as the seat portion is moved from the first upright position to the second fully reclined position.	02-04-2010
20130043345	SEATING SYSTEM AND PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adapted to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seating assembly includes a supporting structure (	02-21-2013
20140210235	SEATING SYSTEM AND A PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adapted to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seating assembly includes a supporting structure (	07-31-2014

Stephen David Mills, Middlesborough GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100059554	REFRACTORY NOZZLE - A refractory nozzle assembly comprising a vessel operable to contain a molten metal and having at least one outlet. The assembly includes an inner assembly having an aperture extending therethrough and an outer assembly having an aperture extending therethrough. The inner and outer assemblies are arranged in the outlet of the vessel and are arranged for relative lateral movement such that inner and outer assemblies are operable to move between an open configuration, where the apertures therethrough are generally overlapping, and a closed configuration, where the apertures are not overlapping. The junction between the inner and outer assemblies is located within a periphery of the vessel.	03-11-2010

Stephen J. Mills, Ashbourne GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100229563	Wall elements for gas turbine engine combustors - The invention relates to a wall element for a wall structure of a gas turbine engine combustor. The wall element has an inner, in use, hot surface, and an outer, in use, cooler surface. A plurality of projections is provided on the outer surface to facilitate heat transfer to a coolant flow. The wall element comprises a means to direct more coolant flow at a hot-spot on an adjacent tile than the remainder of the adjacent tile and thereby reducing the thermal gradient across the adjacent tile.	09-16-2010
20100251722	Wall elements for gas turbine engine combustors - A combustor wall element arrangement for a gas turbine engine comprises an upstream wall element (	10-07-2010

Stephen James Mills, Bath GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130042583	BAG ASSEMBLY - A bag assembly comprises a plurality of members that are telescopically arranged inside one another, the members being transformable between an extended condition and a collapsed condition. The assembly has a substantially greater length in the extended condition than in the collapsed condition. In one arrangement, the bag assembly has an extended condition in which the telescopically engaging members extend upwardly and a flexible bag is disposed substantially within the interior space defined by the members. A lid is also provided. In another arrangement, the members are inserted into a bag, keeping the top of the bag open to assist filling of the bag.	02-21-2013

Stewart Mills, Upminster GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130113918	MULTI-CHROMATIC IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An imaging system for and method of imaging product in a product flow (F), the system comprising: an illumination unit for illuminating product in the product flow with illumination at first and second, different wavelengths or ranges of different wavelengths; a detector unit (	05-09-2013

Stewart Mills, Cranham Upminster GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100096300	Chutes for Sorting and Inspection Apparatus - A chute for inspection and sorting apparatus has first and second flat sections, with the lower end of the first section being disposed over the second section to form a step from which product falls onto the second section. Additional sections may be included. In one variant a third channelled section is included, with the lower end of the second section being disposed over the third section forming a second step from which product falls onto the third section.	04-22-2010

Stuart Dennett Mills, Macclesfield GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100137243	Oxazolidinone And/Or Isoxazoline As Antibacterial Agents - Compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, and compounds as shown in Formula (I) wherein C is for example (D), (E), (F); wherein A and B are independently selected from (i) and (ii); R	06-03-2010

Thomas Cuthbert Mills, Kent GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130144159	MEDICAL-SURGICAL DEVICES - An embryo replacement catheter has a flexible extruded shaft of a transparent polyurethane with a bore extending along its length. Gas bubbles of a diameter in the range 5.mu. to 10.mu. are incorporated into the thickness of the wall of the shaft by adding gas during extrusion. The bubbles are selected to increase the visibility of the catheter under ultrasound imaging whilst still enabling material flowing along the catheter to be seen. The inventive catheter is not confined to embryo replacement catheters.	06-06-2013
20130281835	MEDICAL DEVICES - An embryo transfer catheter or other medical device has a shaft extruded with two layers. The outer layer is relatively thick and contains gas bubbles sufficient to increase the visibility of the catheter under ultrasound observation but with a density that allows material within the catheter to be viewed by the eye. The inner layer is relatively thin and is free of bubbles so that it provides a smooth bore to the catheter.	10-24-2013

William Michael Mills, Twickenham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110276333	Methods and Systems for Synchronizing Media - Systems and methods of synchronizing media are provided. A client device may be used to capture a sample of a media stream being rendered by a media rendering source. The client device sends the sample to a position identification module to determine a time offset indicating a position in the media stream corresponding to the sampling time of the sample, and optionally a timescale ratio indicating a speed at which the media stream is being rendered by the media rendering source based on a reference speed of the media stream. The client device calculates a real-time offset using a present time, a timestamp of the media sample, the time offset, and optionally the timescale ratio. The client device then renders a second media stream at a position corresponding to the real-time offset to be in synchrony to the media stream being rendered by the media rendering source.	11-10-2011
20110276334	Methods and Systems for Synchronizing Media - Systems and methods of synchronizing media are provided. A client device may be used to capture a sample of a media stream being rendered by a media rendering source. The client device sends the sample to a position identification module to determine a time offset indicating a position in the media stream corresponding to the sampling time of the sample, and optionally a timescale ratio indicating a speed at which the media stream is being rendered by the media rendering source based on a reference speed of the media stream. The client device calculates a real-time offset using a present time, a timestamp of the media sample, the time offset, and optionally the timescale ratio. The client device then renders a second media stream at a position corresponding to the real-time offset to be in synchrony to the media stream being rendered by the media rendering source.	11-10-2011