Partington, GB
Alastair Partington, Hertfordshire GB
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20140063191 | VIRTUAL ACCESS CONTROL - Virtual access control may include detecting entry of a person into a virtual controlled zone, and counting and/or identifying people including the person entering into the virtual controlled zone. Virtual access control may further include determining an authorization of the person to continue through the virtual controlled zone based on a facial identification of the person, and alerting the person to stop, exit from, or continue through the virtual controlled zone based on the determined authorization. An alarm may be generated if the person violates directions provided by the alert. | 03-06-2014 |
Alastair Partington, St. Albans Herts GB
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20110184574 | ANALYTICS FOR CONSUMER POWER CONSUMPTION - A system and method for centralized statistical analysis and control of power consumption is provided. The centralized statistical analysis, performed by a centralized power utility management system, may then be compared with one or more goals of the customer. Based on the comparison of the statistical analysis with the one or more goals of the customer, one or more actions may be taken including controlling one or more appliances resident at the customer premises. | 07-28-2011 |
20150120075 | ANALYTICS FOR CONSUMER POWER CONSUMPTION - A system and method for centralized statistical analysis and control of power consumption is provided. The centralized statistical analysis, performed by a centralized power utility management system, may then be compared with one or more goals of the customer. Based on the comparison of the statistical analysis with the one or more goals of the customer, one or more actions may be taken including controlling one or more appliances resident at the customer premises. | 04-30-2015 |
Alastair R. Partington, Hatfield GB
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20160063397 | MACHINE-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR OPTIMISING THE PERFORMANCE OF A BIOMETRIC SYSTEM - Summarizing, the application relates to a machine-learning system for adaptively changing a matching threshold of a biometric system. The machine-learning system comprises a batch aggregator device operable to receive input data from the biometric system via a communication interface and to aggregate a batch of at least some of the received input data. The machine-learning system further comprises a learning expert device operable to compute a new suggestion for a matching threshold value of the biometric system based on the aggregated batch. Finally, the machine-learning system comprises an output device operable to output the computed new suggestion for the matching threshold of the biometric system via the communication interface. | 03-03-2016 |
Alastair Ross Partington, Hatfield GB
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20130083975 | BIOMETRIC TRAINING AND MATCHING ENGINE - The present disclosure concerns a method of identifying a biometric record of an individual in a database ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130086090 | BIOMETRIC MATCHING ENGINE - The present disclosure concerns a method of identifying a biometric record of an individual in a database ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130093565 | BIOMETRIC MATCHING SYSTEM - The present disclosure concerns a method of identifying a biometric record of an individual in a database comprising a plurality of biometric records, each record comprising at least one reference biometric sample, the method comprising: receiving, by a biometric identification unit ( | 04-18-2013 |
20150154260 | BIOMETRIC MATCHING ENGINE - The present disclosure concerns a method of identifying a biometric record of an individual in a database ( | 06-04-2015 |
20150278812 | BIOMETRIC MATCHING SYSTEM USING INPUT BIOMETRIC SAMPLE - The present disclosure concerns a method of identifying a biometric record of an individual in a database comprising a plurality of biometric records, each record comprising at least one reference biometric sample, the method comprising: receiving, by a biometric identification unit ( | 10-01-2015 |
Garry Partington, Lancashire GB
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20100155514 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING FIBROUS PRODUCTS - A macerator has a housing ( | 06-24-2010 |
20110103576 | TELEPHONE CALL HANDLING - A telephone handset is provided with a user interface which includes a display unit, audio output unit and various user actuable keys. A phone controller implements and responds to instructions from the user interface. Where the instructions from the user interface request the connection of a call, the phone controller connects the handset to a PSTN via one of a plurality of connection means provided. Similarly, in the event of an incoming call connection request received via any one of the connection means, the phone controller enables the connection of the call. The user may choose to accept or reject the connection using the interface. The handling of an incoming or outgoing call is determined by a connection routing engine. The connection routing engine comprises an identification unit, a rules unit, a comparison unit and an enabling unit. | 05-05-2011 |
20110185489 | RECEPTACLE AND SUPPORT - A disposable bedpan ( | 08-04-2011 |
Garry Partington, Bolton GB
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20100243723 | RECEPTACLES - A receptacle ( | 09-30-2010 |
20100314439 | MOULDED PAPER PULP RECEPTACLE - A receptacle ( | 12-16-2010 |
Julie Partington, Wrexham GB
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20150328293 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING BOTULINUM, A NON IONIC SURFACTANT, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SUCROSE - The invention relates to a solid or liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising botulinum neurotoxin complex (type A, B, C, D, E, F or G) or high purity botulinum neurotoxin (type A, B, C, D, E, F or G), and a surfactant. In particular the invention relates to a solid or liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a crystalline agent. | 11-19-2015 |
Ken Partington, Inglewhite GB
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20130302656 | Flame Arrestor for a Lead-Acid Battery - A lead-acid battery comprises a flame arrestor plug ( | 11-14-2013 |
Kenneth Michael Partington, Lancashire GB
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20080213660 | Battery - The invention relates to a battery comprising a casing having at least one handle, which is formed integrally with the casing and is at least partially recessed into the upper surface of the casing. | 09-04-2008 |
20100143795 | Battery and a Process for Making a Battery - A process for making a battery includes providing a lid ( | 06-10-2010 |
Nicholas Duncan Partington, Cowes GB
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20120064333 | FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Prepreg for manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite material, the prepreg comprising a layer of dry fibres and a layer of resin material adhered to a surface of the layer of dry fibres, the resin material having a plurality of particles dispersed therein, the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the average fibre separation of the layer of dry fibres. | 03-15-2012 |
Nicholas Duncan Partington, Isle Of Wight GB
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20110059308 | FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Prepeg for manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite material, the prepreg comprising a layer of dry fibres and a layer of resin material adhered to a surface of the layer of dry fibres, the resin material having a plurality of particles dispersed therein, the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the average fibre separation of the layer of dry fibres. | 03-10-2011 |
20110114252 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A prepreg for manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite material, the prepreg comprising a layer of a layer of fibrous reinforcement fully impregnated by a matrix resin material, wherein at least the surface of the resin material has a viscosity and a tack at room temperature, and each prepreg has a stiffness at room temperature, such that when two of the prepregs are disposed as a vertical stack thereof at room temperature with adjacent resin material surfaces, the adjacent resin material surfaces are unadhered and form continuous air paths therebetween. | 05-19-2011 |
Stephen Roy Partington, Beverley GB
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20120302810 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ALKENE - A process for the preparation of an alkene from an oxygenate comprising contacting a reactant feedstream comprising at least one oxygenate reactant and water with a supported heteropolyacid catalyst at a temperature of at least 170° C., wherein the process is initiated using a start-up procedure comprising the following steps: (i) heating the supported heteropolyacid catalyst to a temperature of at least 220° C.; (ii) maintaining the heat-treated supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (i) at a temperature of at least 220° C. for a time sufficient to remove bound water from the heteropolyacid component of the supported heteropolyacid catalyst; and (iii) whilst maintaining the supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (ii) at a temperature of at least 220° C., contacting the supported heteropolyacid catalyst with the reactant feedstream having a temperature of at least 220° C. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310026 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ALKENE - A process for the preparation of an alkene from an oxygenate comprising contacting a reactant feedstream comprising at least one oxygenate reactant and water with a supported heteropolyacid catalyst at a temperature of at least 170° C., wherein the process is initiated using a start-up procedure comprising the following steps: (i) heating the supported heteropolyacid catalyst to a temperature of at least 220° C.; (ii) maintaining the heat-treated supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (i) at a temperature of at least 220° C. for a time sufficient to remove bound water from the heteropolyacid component of the supported heteropolyacid catalyst; (iii) under an anhydrous atmosphere, reducing the temperature of the heat-treated supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (ii) to a temperature below 220° C.; and (iv) contacting the supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (iii) with the reactant feedstream at a temperature of at least 170° C. | 12-06-2012 |
Stephen Roy Partington, East Yorkshire GB
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20090082605 | Process for Producing Ethylene - The present invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene from a feedstock comprising ethanol. | 03-26-2009 |
20090259086 | Process for Producing Olefins - The present invention relates to a process for the production of mono-olefin(s) from a feedstock comprising of at least one monohydric aliphatic paraffinic alcohol. | 10-15-2009 |
20090270668 | Process for Producing Olefins - The present invention relates to a process for the co-production of ethylene and propylene from an ethanol feedstock and a propanol feedstock. | 10-29-2009 |
20090281362 | Process for Producing Propylene - The present invention relates to a process for the production of propylene from a feedstock comprising propanol. | 11-12-2009 |
20100249481 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ETHENE - A process for the production of ethene by the vapour phased chemical dehydration of a feed comprising ethanol, water and ethoxyethane in a reactor at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a bed of catalyst comprising a supported heteropolytungstic acid characterised in that the reactor is maintained or configured so that it operates in a regime which satisfies the following parameters: 0.05<(P | 09-30-2010 |
20100292520 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKENES OXYGENATES BY USING SUPPORTED HETEROPOLYACID CATALYSTS - The present invention relates to a supported heteropolyacid catalyst, to a process for producing alkenes from oxygenates in the presence of said catalyst, and to the use of said catalyst in a process for producing alkenes from oxygenates at a higher productivity whilst reducing the formation of alkanes. | 11-18-2010 |
20100329948 | Stirring apparatus and method of use of said apparatus - The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a vessel having a conduit extending therefrom, and a stirrer, a section of which is adapted to be located within the conduit and a section of which is adapted to be located within the vessel, said stirrer being adapted such that, in use, material within the conduit is conveyed in a direction towards the vessel and/or in a direction away from the vessel. | 12-30-2010 |
20120165589 | A PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF ETHANOL TO PRODUCE ETHENE - The present invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene, from a feedstock comprising ethanol, in the presence of a phosphotungstic acid catalyst. | 06-28-2012 |
Steven Michael Partington, West Yorkshire GB
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20110190455 | POLYDIALKYLSILOXANE-BRIDGED BI-PHOTOCHROMIC MOLECULES - A bi-photochromic molecule comprises two photochromic moieties linked via a polydialkylsiloxane oligomer. An ophthalmic lens comprises the bi-photochromic molecule. A polymeric host material comprises the bi-photochromic molecule. | 08-04-2011 |
Thomas John Partington, Leeds GB
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20090208843 | ELECTRODE FOR A BATTERY - An electrode for a bipolar cell or battery includes a plate-like body made of hardened resin containing particles of titanium suboxide or other electrically conductive particulate arranged to form electrical paths. A method of testing the body for porosity is also disclosed. | 08-20-2009 |
20100257931 | LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for the identification of different phases ( | 10-14-2010 |
20110220800 | LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An instrument adapted for the determination of fluid levels within a vessel by the comparison of the density of the fluid along the length of the instrument, said instrument comprising: (i) at least one generally linear source array comprising a plurality of sources of penetrating radiation, shielding and collimation means and a source supporting structure for supporting the sources and shielding and collimation means in a linear array (ii) at least one generally linear detector array comprising a plurality of radiation detectors, supported on a detector support structure, capable of detecting radiation emitted by the sources, and (iii) means to position the source and a respective detector array such that (a) radiation emitted from each of the sources is capable of following a linear path from the source, through the vessel and material to at least a respective one of the detectors forming a part of the respective detector array, and (b) the linear axis of the source array and the linear axis of its respective detector array are substantially parallel to each other (iv) means for analysing the detector output signals to determine the density of the medium traversed by the beams of radiation in passing from a source to a detector characterised in that the detector support structure and/or its associated electrical circuits and connectors is formed from a plurality of modular portions, each modular portion being adapted to be joined to an adjacent portion to provide a detector array of the required length. | 09-15-2011 |
20140191135 | NEUTRON BACKSCATTER INSTRUMENT - Disclosed is an instrument for detecting neutron backscatter from an object including a source of neutrons ( | 07-10-2014 |
20150219485 | LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An instrument adapted for the determination of fluid levels within a vessel by the comparison of the density of the fluid along the length of the instrument, said instrument comprising: (i) at least one generally linear source array comprising a plurality of sources of penetrating radiation, shielding and collimation means and a source supporting structure for supporting the sources and shielding and collimation means in a linear array (ii) at least one generally linear detector array comprising a plurality of radiation detectors, supported on a detector support structure, capable of detecting radiation emitted by the sources, and (iii) means to position the source and a respective detector array such that (a) radiation emitted from each of the sources is capable of following a linear path from the source, through the vessel and material to at least a respective one of the detectors forming a part of the respective detector array, and (b) the linear axis of the source array and the linear axis of its respective detector array are substantially parallel to each other (iv) means for analysing the detector output signals to determine the density of the medium traversed by the beams of radiation in passing from a source to a detector characterised in that the detector support structure and/or its associated electrical circuits and connectors is formed from a plurality of modular portions, each modular portion being adapted to be joined to an adjacent portion to provide a detector array of the required length. | 08-06-2015 |