The present invention relates to genetic constructs, as well as expression cassettes and oncolytic viruses comprising the genetic constructs, and to their use in methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating cancer. The genetic constructs, expression cassettes and oncolytic viruses are particularly, although not exclusively, useful for treating bladder cancer, such as non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A61P 13/10 - Drugs for disorders of the urinary system of the bladder
The disclosure provides a dual function material (DFM). The DFM comprises a catalyst comprising a group 10 element and a group 13 element; and an adsorbent, configured to adsorb carbon dioxide. The disclosure also extends to s method of producing the DFM and methods of capturing carbon dioxide and/or producing methanol using the DFM.
B01J 20/10 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising silica or silicate
B01J 23/825 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with gallium, indium or thallium
B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
C10K 3/00 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide
There is provided a reinforcing element configured to be retrofitted to an existing structure comprising a slab and a corresponding supporting column, wherein the reinforcing element comprises a bracing member comprising a first portion configured to be attached to the slab and a second portion configured to be attached to the supporting column; and a collar clamped around the second portion of the bracing member and configured to extend around a perimeter of the supporting column.
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media that utilize deep learning to map query videos to known videos so as to identify a provenance of the query video or identify editorial manipulations of the query video relative to a known video. For example, the video comparison system includes a deep video comparator model that generates and compares visual and audio descriptors utilizing codewords and an inverse index. The deep video comparator model is robust and ignores discrepancies due to benign transformations that commonly occur during electronic video distribution.
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
The invention relates to prebiotics, and their use in treating, preventing or ameliorating psychiatric disorders, improving neurotransmission, improving emotional well-being and/or improving sleep. The invention also relates to a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating psychiatric disorders, improving neurotransmission, improving emotional well-being and/or improving sleep, by administering a prebiotic to a subject.
The present invention relates to prostate cancer (PC), in particular the use of biomarkers in biological samples for the diagnosis of such conditions, such as early stage prostate cancer. The present invention also relates to the use of biomarkers in biological samples for the classification of PC, and/or as a prognostic method for predicting the disease progression of prostate cancer.
C12Q 1/6886 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material for cancer
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Apparatus and Method for Detecting Mutually Interfering Information Streams
Apparatus and methods for performing symbol detection on a plurality of mutually interfering information streams transmitted in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a detector configured to receive an input signal comprising a plurality of mutually interfering information streams, and to detect a transmitted symbol for one of the plurality of mutually interfering information streams by searching for a vector solution to an optimization problem, and a detection evaluation module configured to classify the detected symbol as reliable or unreliable, and/or to determine whether current system conditions permit reliable symbol detection and to take a predetermined action to improve the detection reliability according to a result of the determination. In some embodiments a decoding algorithm is then applied to the plurality of detected symbols to recover information from said one of the mutually interfering information streams.
The invention relates to a fibre comprising or consisting of a porous phosphate-based glass (PBG). The PBG has an average pore diameter of less than 1,000 nm. The invention extends to methods of making the PBG, and medical uses thereof.
A semiconductor structure comprising: a semiconductor membrane, the semiconductor membrane having at least one amorphised area and an active area wherein the at least one amorphised area is adjacent the active area such that the at least one amorphised area exerts strain on the active area and a method of introducing strain into a crystalline semiconductor membrane by ion implantation.
H01L 33/16 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a particular crystal structure or orientation, e.g. polycrystalline, amorphous or porous
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 33/34 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group IV of the periodic system
The invention relates to nucleic acid detection, and particularly, although not exclusively, to electrochemical methods for detecting target nucleic acid sequences in a sample obtained from a subject. The nucleic acid detection methods of the invention can also be used to diagnose or prognose both infectious and non-infectious diseases in a subject, or to determine whether a pathogen is drug resistant. The invention extends to apparatus for performing improved nucleic acid detection using electrochemical methods.
C12Q 1/6848 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions characterised by the means for preventing contamination or increasing the specificity or sensitivity of an amplification reaction
The first and second layers (110, 120) comprise first (113) and second (123) ridged surfaces respectively. A third layer (131) sandwiched between and in physical contact with the first and second ridged surfaces (113, 123). The third layer (130) is elastically deformable and comprises a second triboelectric material (131). The first triboelectric material (111, 121) has an opposite charge type to the second triboelectric material (131). In a compressed state the first and second ridged surfaces (113, 123) are adapted to cooperatively deform the third layer (130). In a released state the first and second ridged surfaces (113, 123) provide a separation between the first ridged surface (113) and the third layer (130) and between the second ridged surface (123) and the third layer (130). Each layer (110, 120, 130) further comprises an electrode (114, 124, 134).
There is described a method of determining a chemical composition of a sample using electron spectroscopy, the method comprising: ablating material from an area on a surface of a sample by irradiating the area with one or more pulses of a laser; irradiating at least part of the area with an excitation beam of electrons or electromagnetic radiation; measuring intensities and energies of electrons emitted from the at least part of the area of the sample as a result of the excitation beam; and repeating the steps of: ablating material, irradiating with the excitation beam, and measuring intensities and energies, to determine a quantitative surface depth profile of the chemical composition of at least part of the sample. There is also described an electron spectroscopy apparatus for determining a chemical composition of a sample.
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media that utilize deep learning to map query videos to known videos so as to identify a provenance of the query video or identify editorial manipulations of the query video relative to a known video. For example, the video comparison system includes a deep video comparator model that generates and compares visual and audio descriptors utilizing codewords and an inverse index. The deep video comparator model is robust and ignores discrepancies due to benign transformations that commonly occur during electronic video distribution.
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
This specification provides a method implemented by one or more processors for training an object detection neural network comprising a plurality of parameters. The method comprises receiving one or more training examples of a current training iteration. Each training example comprises an image and one or more training labels. Each training label is derived from a respective source from a set of sources. Each training label comprises object information for each of one or more objects in the image. The object information comprises a representation of: (i) a location of the object in the image, and (ii) a class for the object represented by the object information, the class being a class from a set of object classes. The method comprises determining a training loss for each of the training examples, and updating the parameters of the object detection neural network based on the training loss of one or more training examples.
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
G06V 10/84 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using probabilistic graphical models from image or video features, e.g. Markov models or Bayesian networks
The invention relates to textile fibres, and particularly, although not exclusively, to textile microfibres and/or textile nanofibres, and their conversion into carbon nanomaterials. The invention extends to methods for converting non-biodegradable textile micro- and nanofibres and micro- and nanoplastics into harmless, non-toxic and/or biodegradable/biocompatible end-products, and encompasses apparatus and/or reactors used to perform these methods.
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media that utilize deep learning to identify regions of an image that have been editorially modified. For example, the image comparison system includes a deep image comparator model that compares a pair of images and localizes regions that have been editorially manipulated relative to an original or trusted image. More specifically, the deep image comparator model generates and surfaces visual indications of the location of such editorial changes on the modified image. The deep image comparator model is robust and ignores discrepancies due to benign image transformations that commonly occur during electronic image distribution. The image comparison system optionally includes an image retrieval model utilizes a visual search embedding that is robust to minor manipulations or benign modifications of images. The image retrieval model utilizes a visual search embedding for an image to robustly identify near duplicate images.
The disclosure provides a method of converting carbon dioxide into a reaction product. The method comprises providing a switchable dual function material (DFM) loaded with carbon dioxide; and contacting the switchable DFM loaded with carbon dioxide and a co-reactant, thereby causing the carbon dioxide to react with the co-reactant to produce the reaction product. The switchable DFM comprises an adsorbent, configured to adsorb carbon dioxide; and a switchable catalyst configured to catalyse the conversion of carbon dioxide into a reaction product. The disclosure extends to the switchable DFM per se.
B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
C10K 3/02 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by catalytic treatment
B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
B01J 23/89 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with noble metals
The invention relates to a novel pan-monocyte/pan-monocyte-derived cell biomarker and the use of an antibody immunospecific to the marker. The invention extends to methods for isolating and detecting human monocytes and monocyte-derived cells from biological samples, such as blood, based on the marker and the antibody.
C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
G01N 33/569 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
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METHOD FOR OBTAINING PERSONALIZED PERAMETERS FOR TRANSCRANIAL STIMULATION, TRANSCRANIAL STIMULATION SYSTEM, METHOD OF APPLYING TRANSCRANIAL STIMULATION
This disclosure relates to transcranial stimulation. In one arrangement, a method for obtaining personalized parameters for transcranial stimulation is provided. Baseline data about a test subject are received, the baseline data comprising information about the test subject acquired prior to transcranial stimulation applied to the test subject. A Gaussian process model of performance of one or more training subjects is used to obtain personalized parameters for transcranial stimulation for the test subject based on the received baseline data. The Gaussian process jointly models subject performance during and/or after transcranial stimulation as a function of both i) parameters defining the transcranial stimulation; and ii) baseline data for the one or more training subjects.
A drill comprising a drill bit comprising a first drill part and a second drill part configured to slide relative to each other, wherein the first and second drill parts are pivotally coupled at one end to a first member and a second member respectively; a cam engaged with the first member and the second member, wherein the first and second members act as followers to slide the parts of the drill bit in a reciprocating motion with respect to each other, between a retracted and an extended position; and a wedge comprising a first angled surface engaged with the first member and a second angled surface engaged with the second member, the wedge configured to urge the drill bit to pivot in a first direction when the first member is moved towards the retracted position and to pivot in a second direction when the second member is moved towards the retracted position.
A semiconductor optical device (40, 50, 60) comprises a first region 42 comprising an active region configured such that electrons and holes recombine in the active region to produce photons when a voltage is applied to the device. The device comprises at least one second region (43, 44, 53, 54, 62, 63) comprising a quantum well structure which is configured to trap electrons only, to trap holes only, or to trap different amounts of electrons and holes. The second region is arranged at a distance from the first region which is sufficiently close to the first region such that a charge imbalance develops in the first region when a voltage is applied to the device, thereby to reduce Auger recombination in the first region.
H01S 5/34 - Structure or shape of the active regionMaterials used for the active region comprising quantum well or superlattice structures, e.g. single quantum well [SQW] lasers, multiple quantum well [MQW] lasers or graded index separate confinement heterostructure [GRINSCH] lasers
Robust optimal control techniques are provided that may shape driving pulses such that the gates are realised with high fidelity despite experimental uncertainty in all or some of the physical parameters of the qubits, drives, qubit-qubit coupling, and qubit-drive coupling. For example, a method for controlling a quantum system comprising a plurality of coupled qubits may comprise: i) assigning the qubits to a plurality of subgroups, wherein the assigning comprises selecting at least one driven qubit and a plurality of undriven qubits for each subgroup, such that each undriven qubit in a subgroup is coupled to a driven qubit in that subgroup and such that any two adjacent subgroups share at least one undriven qubit and do not share any driven qubit; and ii) applying drive signals to each driven qubit to implement a set of desired quantum gates at the driven qubits, wherein the application of the drive signals to the driven qubits at the same time implements the identity gate at each undriven qubit.
Robust optimal control techniques are provided that may shape driving pulses such that the gates are realised with high fidelity despite experimental uncertainty in all or some of the physical parameters of the qubits, drives, qubit-qubit coupling, and qubit-drive coupling. For example, a method for controlling a quantum system comprising a plurality of coupled qubits may comprise: i) assigning the qubits to a plurality of subgroups, wherein the assigning comprises selecting at least one driven qubit and a plurality of undriven qubits for each subgroup, such that each undriven qubit in a subgroup is coupled to a driven qubit in that subgroup and such that any two adjacent subgroups share at least one undriven qubit and do not share any driven qubit; and ii) applying drive signals to each driven qubit to implement a set of desired quantum gates at the driven qubits, wherein the application of the drive signals to the driven qubits at the same time implements the identity gate at each undriven qubit.
The disclosure provides an apparatus for depositing poly(p-xylylene) onto a component. The apparatus comprises a deposition chamber configured to receive a component to be coated therein; an electrical power supply; a platen, disposed inside the deposition chamber and comprising an electrically conductive material, wherein the platen is electrically connected to the electrical power supply and configured to support the component; a monomer reservoir, configured to receive a monomer of poly(p-xylylene) therein; a monomer conduit extending between the monomer reservoir and the deposition chamber; and a heating means configured to heat the monomer reservoir and the monomer conduit to a temperature of between 25 and 250° C.
A supercapacitor comprising a separator with a permanent electrical dipole A supercapacitor is disclosed, comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator disposed between the first and second electrodes. The separator comprises a permanent electrical dipole, and is arranged such that the permanent electrical dipole is oriented so as to present an energy barrier to inhibit a self-discharge diffusion of ions stored on the first and second electrodes while the supercapacitor is in a charged state. In some embodiments the separator comprises a nanofibre film, which may for example be formed by electrospinning. A method of fabricating the supercapacitor is also disclosed.
A method and apparatus are provided for sensor fault prediction. A time-sequence of output values is received from a sensor. A plurality of features are extracted from the received values. A model is applied to the features to obtain a health score for the sensor. The trend of the health score over time is calculated to detect degrading performance of the sensor, and a time at which the sensor will become faulty is predicted.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software applications for mobile phones; downloadable computer software applications in the field of veterinary anaesthesia; downloadable computer software for use in facilitating intravenously administered anaesthetic drugs; downloadable electronic publications in the surgical, medical and veterinary fields. Surgical, medical, and veterinary apparatus and instruments; surgical and medical apparatus and instruments in the field of veterinary anaesthesia; surgical, medical, and veterinary apparatus and instruments for use in facilitating intravenously administered anaesthetic drugs.
B. G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY (Israel)
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Stern, Michael
Grosfeld, Eytan
Ginossar, Eran
Brookes, Paul
Szymanska, Marzena
Abstract
A system for representing quantum information, such as for storing and processing quantum information, is formed from a chain of quantum objects. The number of quantum objects is at least six, and each quantum object is characterized by a local quantum degree of freedom. A plurality of coupling elements couple the local quantum degrees of freedom of the quantum objects; and the system has at least two quantum mechanical states of different energy, useable for representing information, The strengths of the couplings provided by the coupling elements are such that: (i) the two quantum mechanical states are invariant under the action of a translation operator, the action of the translation operator being to displace each quantum object to a nearest neighbor quantum object; and (ii) the two quantum mechanical states are eigenstates of an inversion operator with opposite eigenvalues, the action of the inversion operator being to invert the quantum objects about a point of symmetry. In one example, the chain is in the form of a loop, and each quantum object is coupled to its nearest neighbor quantum objects, and to a diametrically opposite quantum object, with different coupling coefficients. The quantum objects can be, for example, superconducting Cooper-pair boxes, and the coupling elements can be Josephson junctions.
A method and apparatus for transmitting a wireless signal using a beamforming apparatus having a plurality of antennas is disclosed. The technique comprises: generating a first RF signal; and transmitting, using the plurality of antennas, a corresponding plurality of output RF signals to form the transmitted wireless signal; wherein transmitting the plurality of output RF signals comprises, for each antenna: splitting the first RF signal into a pair of second RF signals; shifting a respective phase of each of the pair of second RF signals; adding the phase shifted pair of second RF signals to form a third RF signal; and transmitting, using the antenna, the third RF signal as the corresponding output RF signal for the antenna.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
31.
STRESS-STRAIN ENGINEERING OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMBRANES
A semiconductor structure comprising: a semiconductor membrane, the semiconductor membrane having at least one amorphised area and an active area, wherein the at least one amorphised area is adjacent the active area such that the at least one amorphised area exerts strain on the active area and a method of introducing strain into a crystalline semiconductor membrane by ion implantation.
H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
H01L 33/16 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a particular crystal structure or orientation, e.g. polycrystalline, amorphous or porous
H01L 33/34 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group IV of the periodic system
H01S 5/32 - Structure or shape of the active regionMaterials used for the active region comprising PN junctions, e.g. hetero- or double- hetero-structures
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Acting Through Animal and Plant Healt (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Mcfadden, Johnjoe
Villarreal-Ramos, Bernardo
Vordermeier, Hans Martin
Stewart, Graham
Abstract
The invention relates to modified Mycobacterium cells, and their uses as vaccines, and, particularly, modified Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccines. The invention extends to the use of the modified vaccines for vaccination applications in a wide range of animals, including cattle and humans. The invention extends to novel antigens, kits and compositions comprising these novel antigens and to their use in diagnosis. The invention also extends to apparatus comprising the modified vaccine and the antigens, and compositions comprising the antigens.
A semiconductor structure comprising: a semiconductor membrane, the semiconductor membrane having at least one amorphised area and an active area, wherein the at least one amorphised area is adjacent the active area such that the at least one amorphised area exerts strain on the active area and a method of introducing strain into a crystalline semiconductor membrane by ion implantation.
H01L 33/16 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a particular crystal structure or orientation, e.g. polycrystalline, amorphous or porous
H01L 33/34 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group IV of the periodic system
H01S 5/32 - Structure or shape of the active regionMaterials used for the active region comprising PN junctions, e.g. hetero- or double- hetero-structures
H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
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Apparatus for producing an electrical signal that is indicative of a temperature
Apparatus for producing an electrical signal that is indicative of a temperature is disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a first thin-film transistor TFT comprising a first source, a first gate and a first drain, the first drain being configured to receive a reference current; and a second TFT comprising a second source, a second gate and a second drain, the first and second gates both being configured to receive the same gate voltage, wherein the first and second TFTs are configured such that a temperature dependence of the first TFT differs from a temperature dependence of the second TFT, such that an output current at the second TFT and the second drain is dependent on temperature. The temperature dependence of the output current can be controlled by selecting suitable design parameters for the first and second TFTs. A method of designing the apparatus to produce an output current with a target temperature dependence is also disclosed.
G05F 3/24 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using diode-transistor combinations wherein the transistors are of the field-effect type only
G01K 7/01 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using semiconducting elements having PN junctions
The disclosure provides a method of producing a mesoporous phosphate-based glass. The method comprises (a) contacting a phosphate with an alcohol and/or a glycol ether to create a reaction mixture; (b) contacting the reaction mixture with alkali metal cations and/or alkaline earth metal cations; (c) contacting the alcohol, the glycol ether or the reaction mixture with a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is configured to provide channel-like pores in the resultant mesoporous phosphate-based glass; (d) allowing the reaction mixture to gel; and (e) calcinating the gel to obtain the mesoporous phosphate-based glass.
A computer-implemented method includes loading the contents of a package including a computer program into an encapsulated execution and executing, by one or more computing devices, the computer program in the encapsulated execution environment. A data storage size of the contents of the package is constrained from exceeding a package data storage size limit. The execution of the computer program causes processing. The processing includes obtaining, from a cloud storage service, a trained machine learning model; loading, in to temporary storage of the encapsulated execution environment, the trained machine learning model; and applying the trained machine learning model to derive one or more vector outputs based on one or more vector inputs. The combined data storage size of the trained machine learning model and the contents of the package exceeds the package data storage size limit.
A method for depositing a multilayer coating onto a substrate includes supporting the substrate on a platen comprising an electrically conductive material disposed in a deposition chamber, connected to an electrical power supply and electrically insulated from an electrode. The pressure in the deposition chamber is less than 10 Torr when a first feedstock is fed to the substrate. The electrical power supply is activated to create a plasma surrounding the substrate which ionises and/or activates particles within the first feedstock, allowing the ionised and/or activated particles from the first feedstock to deposit on the substrate and polymerise, thereby forming a first a coating on the substrate. Particles of a second feedstock, different from the first feedstock, are fed to the substrate and are ionized and/or activated by the plasma and allowed to deposit on the substrate and polymerise to form a second coating on the substrate. The pressure in the deposition chamber does not rise above 700 Torr between feedstocks fed therein.
C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
C23C 16/06 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material
A triboelectric generator comprises a first body moveable relative to a second body. Power generation modules are disposed on the first body and one or more actuating elements are disposed on the second body. Each power generation module is electrically connected to a common output and comprises material capable of generating electrical power through the triboelectric effect when contacting another surface. The power generation modules and one or more actuating elements are arranged on the bodies such that relative movement of the bodies causes the one or more actuating elements to come into contact with the power generation modules, wherein the contact causes the material of that power generation module to be brought into contact with said other surface to generate electrical power. The power generation modules may supply electrical power to the common output at different times, providing a more continuous supply of electrical power from the common output.
A multiple-gate transistor comprises a source, a drain spaced apart from the source, a semiconductor region disposed between the source and drain, and an insulating region disposed over the semiconductor region. A current control gate controls a magnitude of current flowing between the source and drain through the semiconductor region in dependence on a first electric field applied to the current control gate, and is separated from the source by the semiconductor region and the insulating region. A switching gate permits current to flow between the source and drain through the semiconductor region in dependence on a second electric field applied to the switching gate. The transistor's conduction state can be controlled by varying the second electric field applied to the switching gate, whilst varying the first electric field that is applied to the current control gate can set the magnitude of the current through the multiple-gate transistor.
The present disclosure provides a polymeric opal comprising a polymer and an additive. The additive comprises a two-dimensional (2D) material and/or a carbon nanotube and the weight ratio of the polymer to the additive is between 100:0.001 and 00:0.1.
A drill comprising a drill bit comprising a first drill part and a second drill part configured to slide relative to each other, wherein the first and second drill parts are pivotally coupled at one end to a first member and a second member respectively; a cam engaged with the first member and the second member, wherein the first and second members act as followers to slide the parts of the drill bit in a reciprocating motion with respect to each other, between a retracted and an extended position; and a wedge comprising a first angled surface engaged with the first member and a second angled surface engaged with the second member, the wedge configured to urge the drill bit to pivot in a first direction when the first member is moved towards the retracted position and to pivot in a second direction when the second member is moved towards the retracted position.
E21B 15/04 - Supports for the drilling machine, e.g. derricks or masts specially adapted for directional drilling, e.g. slant hole rigs
E21B 49/02 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells by mechanically taking samples of the soil
The invention relates to a novel pan-monocyte/pan-monocyte-derived cell biomarker and the use of an antibody immunospecific to the marker. The invention extends to methods for isolating and detecting human monocytes and monocyte-derived cells from biological samples, such as blood, based on the marker and the antibody.
The disclosure provides an apparatus for depositing poly(p-xylylene) onto a component (4). The apparatus comprises (i) a platen, (ii) an electrode, and (iii) a first feed means. The platen comprises an electrically conductive material, is electrically connected to an electrical power supply and is configured to support a component. The electrode is electrically insulated from the platen. The first feed means is configured to feed a poly(p-xylylene) monomer to the platen. Furthermore, the component either comprises an electrically conductive material or consists of an electrically insulating material. If the component consists of an electrically insulating material the electrical power supply is an alternating current power supply and generated an alternating electrical field which couples to the component, and is thereby able to penetrate through the component to create the plasma.
A semiconductor optical device (40, 50, 60) comprises a first region 42 comprising an active region configured such that electrons and holes recombine in the active region to produce photons when a voltage is applied to the device. The device comprises at least one second region (43, 44, 53, 54, 62, 63) comprising a quantum well structure which is configured to trap electrons only, to trap holes only, or to trap different amounts of electrons and holes. The second region is arranged at a distance from the first region which is sufficiently close to the first region such that a charge imbalance develops in the first region when a voltage is applied to the device, thereby to reduce Auger recombination in the first region.
H01S 5/34 - Structure or shape of the active regionMaterials used for the active region comprising quantum well or superlattice structures, e.g. single quantum well [SQW] lasers, multiple quantum well [MQW] lasers or graded index separate confinement heterostructure [GRINSCH] lasers
H01S 5/20 - Structure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave
H01L 33/06 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a quantum effect structure or superlattice, e.g. tunnel junction within the light emitting region, e.g. quantum confinement structure or tunnel barrier
H01S 5/343 - Structure or shape of the active regionMaterials used for the active region comprising quantum well or superlattice structures, e.g. single quantum well [SQW] lasers, multiple quantum well [MQW] lasers or graded index separate confinement heterostructure [GRINSCH] lasers in AIIIBV compounds, e.g. AlGaAs-laser
45.
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
The disclosure provides a method of producing hydrogen. The method comprises conducting a thermochemical reaction by contacting a metal, or an alloy thereof, with steam to produce a metal oxide and/or a metal hydroxide and hydrogen. The method then comprises contacting the metal oxide and/or the metal hydroxide produced in the thermochemical reaction with water or a basic aqueous solution to produce a solution comprising a metal ion. Finally, the method comprises conducting an electrochemical reaction by applying a voltage across an anode and a cathode, whereby at least a portion of the cathode contacts the solution comprising the metal ion, to produce hydrogen, oxygen and the metal, or the alloy thereof.
C01B 3/10 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents with metals by reaction of water vapour with metals
A method and apparatus are provided for sensor fault prediction. A time-sequence of output values is received from a sensor. A plurality of features are extracted from the received values. A model is applied to the features to obtain a health score for the sensor. The trend of the health score over time is calculated to detect degrading performance of the sensor, and a time at which the sensor will become faulty is predicted.
The disclosure provides an apparatus for depositing poly(p-xylylene) onto a component. The apparatus comprises a deposition chamber configured to receive a component to be coated therein; an electrical power supply; a platen, disposed inside the deposition chamber and comprising an electrically conductive material, wherein the platen is electrically connected to the electrical power supply and configured to support the component; a monomer reservoir, configured to receive a monomer of poly(p-xylylene) therein; a monomer conduit extending between the monomer reservoir and the deposition chamber; and a heating means configured to heat the monomer reservoir and the monomer conduit to a temperature of between 25 and 250°C.
C23C 16/509 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using radio frequency discharges using internal electrodes
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
48.
PLASMA ENHANCED THIN FILM DEPOSITION USING LIQUID PRECURSOR INJECTION
The disclosure provides an apparatus for depositing poly(p-xylylene) onto a component. The apparatus comprises a deposition chamber configured to receive a component to be coated therein; an electrical power supply; a platen, disposed inside the deposition chamber and comprising an electrically conductive material, wherein the platen is electrically connected to the electrical power supply and configured to support the component; a monomer reservoir, configured to receive a monomer of poly(p-xylylene) therein; a monomer conduit extending between the monomer reservoir and the deposition chamber; and a heating means configured to heat the monomer reservoir and the monomer conduit to a temperature of between 25 and 250°C.
C23C 16/509 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using radio frequency discharges using internal electrodes
49.
Wireless data transmission using polarised electromagnetic radiation
A wireless data transmission apparatus is disclosed, comprising one or more antennas for transmitting data as polarised electromagnetic radiation, and polarisation control means for controlling an axial ratio and a tilt angle of the polarised electromagnetic radiation such that the axial ratio and tilt angle conveys information about the data being transmitted. A corresponding wireless data receiving apparatus is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the one or more antennas comprises a patch antenna, and the polarisation means may comprise a mechanism for varying an electrical length of the angled slot. By utilising the tilt angle and axial ratio of polarised electromagnetic radiation to convey information to the receiver, the spectral efficiency of the system can be increased. A further increase in spectral efficiency may be obtained by using the polarisation control means to modulate first and second carrier waves, and transmitting different data on the first and second carrier waves.
H01Q 3/00 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
H01Q 3/04 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying one co-ordinate of the orientation
A method and apparatus for transmitting a wireless signal using a beamforming apparatus having a plurality of antennas is disclosed. The technique comprises: generating a first RF signal; and transmitting, using the plurality of antennas, a corresponding plurality of output RF signals to form the transmitted wireless signal; wherein transmitting the plurality of output RF signals comprises, for each antenna: splitting the first RF signal into a pair of second RF signals; shifting a respective phase of each of the pair of second RF signals; adding the phase shifted pair of second RF signals to form a third RF signal; and transmitting, using the antenna, the third RF signal as the corresponding output RF signal for the antenna.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
51.
NOVEL BIOMARKERS AND DIAGNOSTIC PROFILES FOR PROSTATE CANCER INTEGRATING CLINICAL VARIABLES AND GENE EXPRESSION DATA
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN (Ireland)
UEA ENTERPRISES LIMITED (United Kingdom)
THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Brewer, Daniel Simon
Cooper, Colin Stephen
Clark, Jeremy Paul
Connell, Shea Peter
Perry, Antoinette
Pandha, Hardev
Abstract
The present invention relates to prostate cancer (PC), in particular the use of biomarkers in biological samples for the diagnosis of such conditions, such as early stage prostate cancer. The present invention also relates to the use of biomarkers in biological samples for the classification of PC, and/or as a prognostic method for predicting the disease progression of prostate cancer.
C12Q 1/6886 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material for cancer
52.
NOVEL BIOMARKERS AND DIAGNOSTIC PROFILES FOR PROSTATE CANCER INTEGRATING CLINICAL VARIABLES AND GENE EXPRESSION DATA
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND (Ireland)
THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Brewer, Daniel Simon
Cooper, Colin Stephen
Clark, Jeremy Paul
Connell, Shea Peter
Perry, Antoinette
Pandha, Hardev
Abstract
The present invention relates to prostate cancer (PC), in particular the use of biomarkers in biological samples for the diagnosis of such conditions, such as early stage prostate cancer. The present invention also relates to the use of biomarkers in biological samples for the classification of PC, and/or as a prognostic method for predicting the disease progression of prostate cancer.
C12Q 1/6886 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material for cancer
53.
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THAT IS INDICATIVE OF A TEMPERATURE
Apparatus for producing an electrical signal that is indicative of a temperature is disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a first thin-film transistor TFT comprising a first source, a first gate and a first drain, the first drain being configured to receive a reference current; and a second TFT comprising a second source, a second gate and a second drain, the first and second gates both being configured to receive the same gate voltage, wherein the first and second TFTs are configured such that a temperature dependence of the first TFT differs from a temperature dependence of the second TFT, such that an output current at the second TFT and the second drain is dependent on temperature. The temperature dependence of the output current can be controlled by selecting suitable design parameters for the first and second TFTs. A method of designing the apparatus to produce an output current with a target temperature dependence is also disclosed.
G01K 7/01 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using semiconducting elements having PN junctions
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS ACTING THROUGH ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Mcfadden, Johnjoe
Villarreal-Ramos, Bernardo
Vordermeier, Hans Martin
Stewart, Graham
Abstract
Mycobacterium Bacillus Calmette-GuérinBacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccines. The invention extends to the use of the modified vaccines for vaccination applications in a wide range of animals, including cattle and humans. The invention extends to novel antigens, kits and compositions comprising these novel antigens and to their use in diagnosis. The invention also extends to apparatus comprising the modified vaccine and the antigens, and compositions comprising the antigens.
A61K 39/04 - Mycobacterium, e.g. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A61P 31/06 - Antibacterial agents for tuberculosis
C12N 15/00 - Mutation or genetic engineeringDNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purificationUse of hosts therefor
Apparatus and methods for constructing a tomographic image of a sample are disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at a first wavelength, at least one angularly-selective detector configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation at a second wavelength after the electromagnetic radiation has interacted with the sample, and a controller configured to construct a tomographic image of the sample based on information gathered using the at least one detector. The controller obtains information indicative of an intensity of the electromagnetic radiation detected at a second position by the at least one detector while the source is in a first position. Then, the source and detector positions are interchanged, and the controller obtains information indicative of an intensity of the electromagnetic radiation detected at the first position by the at least one detector while the electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the second position. By utilising the non-reciprocity of the broken ray transform, the controller can determine a first coefficient relating to an attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation in the sample at the first wavelength, a second coefficient relating to an attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation in the sample at the second wavelength, and a third coefficient relating to a material property that influences the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation measured by the at least one detector, and construct a tomographic image of the sample based on the determined first, second and third coefficients.
A computer-implemented method includes loading the contents of a package including a computer program into an encapsulated execution and executing, by one or more computing devices, the computer program in the encapsulated execution environment. A data storage size of the contents of the package is constrained from exceeding a package data storage size limit. The execution of the computer program causes processing. The processing includes obtaining, from a cloud storage service, a trained machine learning model; loading, in to temporary storage of the encapsulated execution environment, the trained machine learning model; and applying the trained machine learning model to derive one or more vector outputs based on one or more vector inputs. The combined data storage size of the trained machine learning model and the contents of the package exceeds the package data storage size limit.
The disclosure provides a method of producing a mesoporous phosphate-based glass. The method comprises (a) contacting a phosphate with an alcohol and/or a glycol ether to create a reaction mixture; (b) contacting the reaction mixture with alkali metal cations and/or alkaline earth metal cations; (c) contacting the alcohol, the glycol ether or the reaction mixture with a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is configured to provide channel-like pores in the resultant mesoporous phosphate-based glass; (d) allowing the reaction mixture to gel; and (e) calcinating the gel to obtain the mesoporous phosphate-based glass.
A method of transmitting data via a unipolar signal comprises allocating a symbol to one or more signals among a plurality of signals, applying pulse shaping to the plurality of signals to obtain a plurality of filtered signals, wherein the filtered signals are orthogonal signals, and transmitting the sum of the filtered signals as a unipolar signal, wherein the transmitted signal is a weighted sum of the filtered signals. The data can be recovered at the receiver by applying a plurality of orthogonal matched filters to the received unipolar signal to obtain a plurality of filtered signals, and performing symbol detection on the plurality of filtered signals to determine the received symbol. Apparatus for transmitting and receiving unipolar signals are also disclosed.
The disclosure provides a method for depositing a multilayer coating onto a substrate. The method comprises supporting the substrate on a platen comprising an electrically conductive material. The platen is disposed in a deposition chamber, is connected to an electrical power supply and is electrically insulated from an electrode. The method further comprises reducing the pressure in the deposition chamber to less than 10Torr and feeding a first feedstock to the substrate. Then the method comprises activating the electrical power supply, thereby creating a plasma that surrounds the substrate and ionises and/or activates particles within the first feedstock, and allowing the ionised and/or activated particles from the first feedstock to deposit on the substrate and polymerise, and thereby form a first layer of a coating on the substrate. The method further comprises feeding a second feedstock to the substrate such that the plasma ionises and/ or activates particles within the second feedstock, wherein the second feedstock is different to the first feedstock and allowing the ionised and/or activated particles from the second feedstock to deposit on the substrate and polymerise, and thereby form a second layer of the coating on the substrate. The method is characterised in that the pressure in the deposition chamber does not rise above 700Torr between feedstocks being fed therein. Layers of poly-xylylene and DLC are for exam le deposited.
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 7/02 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 7/02 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication network. Apparatus for transmitting data in a wireless communication network comprises a real modulation branch for modulating a first segment of a bit sequence to obtain a real modulated signal, a complex modulation branch for modulating a second segment of the bit sequence to obtain a complex modulated signal, a signal dividing unit configured to divide the bit sequence into a plurality of alternating first segments and second segments, and to send the first segments and the second segments to the real modulation branch and the complex modulation branch respectively, and a transmitter configured to transmit the real and complex modulated signals. Apparatus and methods are also disclosed for demultiplexing a plurality of data streams, using wide linear zero forcing with successive interference cancellation.
The present disclosure provides a polymeric opal comprising a polymer and an additive. The additive comprises a two-dimensional (2D) material and/or a carbon nanotube and the weight ratio of the polymer to the additive is between 100:0.001 and 00:0.1.
B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
C08K 9/04 - Ingredients treated with organic substances
C08L 25/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of styrene
G02B 1/02 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements made of crystals, e.g. rock-salt, semiconductors
The present disclosure provides a polymeric opal comprising a polymer and an additive. The additive comprises a two-dimensional (2D) material and/or a carbon nanotube and the weight ratio of the polymer to the additive is between 100:0.001 and 00:0.1.
Apparatus and methods for performing symbol detection on a plurality of mutually interfering information streams transmitted in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a detector configured to receive an input signal comprising a plurality of mutually interfering information streams, and to detect a transmitted symbol for one of the plurality of mutually interfering information streams by searching for a vector solution to an optimization problem, and a detection evaluation module configured to classify the detected symbol as reliable or unreliable, and/or to determine whether current system conditions permit reliable symbol detection and to take a predetermined action to improve the detection reliability according to a result of the determination. In some embodiments a decoding algorithm is then applied to the plurality of detected symbols to recover information from said one of the mutually interfering information streams.
A triboelectric generator comprises a first body and a second body moveable relative to the first body. A plurality of power generation modules are disposed on the first body and one or more actuating elements are disposed on the second body, the plurality of power generation modules each being electrically connected to a common output and comprising material capable of generating electrical power through the triboelectric effect when brought into contact with another surface. The plurality of power generation modules and the one or more actuating elements are arranged on the first and second bodies such that relative movement of the first and second bodies causes the one or more actuating elements to come into contact with the plurality of power generation modules, wherein the contact between one of the one or more actuating elements and one of the power generation modules causes the material of said one of the power generation modules to be brought into contact with said other surface so that electrical power is generated. The triboelectric generator is configured such that the plurality of power generation modules supply electrical power to the common output at different times. Since the power generation modules output electrical power at different times, a more continuous supply of electrical power from the common output is achieved.
A multiple-gate transistor is disclosed, comprising a source, a drain spaced apart from the source, a semiconductor region disposed between the source and the drain, and an insulating region disposed over the semiconductor region. The multiple-gate transistor further comprises a current control gate for controlling a magnitude of current flowing between the source and the drain through the semiconductor region in dependence on a first electric field applied to the current control gate, the current control gate being separated from the source by the semiconductor region and the insulating region, and a switching gate for permitting current to flow between the source and the drain through the semiconductor region in dependence on a second electric field applied to the switching gate. The conduction state of the transistor (i.e. on/off) can be controlled by varying the second electric field that is applied to the switching gate, whilst the magnitude of the current through the multiple-gate transistor can be set by varying the first electric field that is applied to the current control gate.
H01L 51/05 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching and having at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier; Capacitors or resistors with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
A method of determining whether a subject has taken a drug, the method comprising: analysing a first sample of sweat obtained from the subject in the form of a skin- print to determine the presence therein of the drug and/or a metabolite thereof; and analysing a second sample of sweat obtained from the subject in the form of a skin- print to determine the presence of at least one amino acid or derivative thereof; wherein the first sample of sweat and the second sample of sweat are the same sample of sweat; or wherein the first sample of sweat and the second sample of sweat are different samples obtained from the same place on the subject.
The disclosure relates to an electrolysis cell for producing hydrogen. The cell comprises an electrolyte compartment and an electrolyte disposed therein. The electrolyte comprises an aqueous alkaline solution comprising a transition metal ion or p block metal ion. The cell further comprises first and second spaced apart electrodes at least partially disposed in the electrolyte.
The disclosure provides an apparatus (2) for depositing poly(p- xylylene) onto a component (4). The apparatus comprises (i) a platen (20), (ii) an electrode (10), and (iii) a first feed means (16). The platen comprises an electrically conductive material, is electrically connected to an electrical power supply (24) and is configured to support a component. The electrode is electrically insulated from the platen. The first feed means is configured to feed a poly(p- xylylene) monomer to the platen. Furthermore, the component either comprises an electrically conductive material or consists of an electrically insulating material. If the component consists of an electrically insulating material the electrical power supply is an alternating current (AC) power supply and generated an alternating electrical field which couples to the component, and is thereby able to penetrate through the component to create the plasma.
C23C 16/50 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
The disclosure provides an apparatus (2) for depositing poly(p- xylylene) onto a component (4). The apparatus comprises (i) a platen (20), (ii) an electrode (10), and (iii) a first feed means (16). The platen comprises an electrically conductive material, is electrically connected to an electrical power supply (24) and is configured to support a component. The electrode is electrically insulated from the platen. The first feed means is configured to feed a poly(p- xylylene) monomer to the platen. Furthermore, the component either comprises an electrically conductive material or consists of an electrically insulating material. If the component consists of an electrically insulating material the electrical power supply is an alternating current (AC) power supply and generated an alternating electrical field which couples to the component, and is thereby able to penetrate through the component to create the plasma.
C23C 16/50 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
Pyrochlore-based solid mixed oxide materials suitable for use in catalysing a hydrocarbon reforming reaction are disclosed, as well as methods of preparing the materials, and their uses in hydrocarbon reforming processes. The materials contain a catalytic quantity of inexpensive nickel and exhibit catalytic properties in dry reforming reactions that are comparable—if not better—than those observed using expensive noble metal-containing catalysts. Moreover, the Pyrochlore-based solid mixed oxide materials can be used in low temperature dry reforming reactions, where other catalysts would become deactivated due to coking. Accordingly, the catalytic materials represent a sizeable development in the industrial-scale reforming of hydrocarbons.
B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
B01J 37/18 - Reducing with gases containing free hydrogen
C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
The present invention provides a gas detector for detecting a volatile organic compound (VOC) gas. The gas detector comprises at least one transducer comprising at least one nanowire comprising an arene compound to capture a VOC gas. An electronic characteristic of the transducer changes when a VOC gas is captured by the arene compound. The present invention also provides a mobile device; a nanowire; a nanowire matrix; a transducer; a use of a gas detector; a method of detecting a VOC gas; and a method of manufacturing a gas detector.
A wireless data transmission apparatus is disclosed, comprising one or more antennas for transmitting data as polarised electromagnetic radiation, and polarisation control means for controlling an axial ratio and a tilt angle of the polarised electromagnetic radiation such that the axial ratio and tilt angle conveys information about the data being transmitted. A corresponding wireless data receiving apparatus is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the one or more antennas comprises a patch antenna, and the polarisation means may comprise a mechanism for varying an electrical length of the angled slot. By utilising the tilt angle and axial ratio of polarised electromagnetic radiation to convey information to the receiver, the spectral efficiency of the system can be increased. In some embodiments, a further increase in spectral efficiency may be obtained by using the polarisation control means to modulate first and second carrier waves, and transmitting different data on the first and second carrier waves.
The disclosure provides a method of producing hydrogen. The method comprises conducting a thermochemical reaction by contacting a metal, or an alloy thereof, with steam to produce a metal oxide and/or a metal hydroxide and hydrogen. The method then comprises contacting the metal oxide and/or the metal hydroxide produced in the thermochemical reaction with water or a basic aqueous solution to produce a solution comprising a metal ion. Finally, the method comprises conducting an electrochemical reaction by applying a voltage across an anode and a cathode, whereby at least a portion of the cathode contacts the solution comprising the metal ion, to produce hydrogen, oxygen and the metal, or the alloy thereof.
C01B 3/10 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents with metals by reaction of water vapour with metals
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
C25C 1/00 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions
75.
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
The disclosure provides a method of producing hydrogen. The method comprises conducting a thermochemical reaction by contacting a metal, or an alloy thereof, with steam to produce a metal oxide and/or a metal hydroxide and hydrogen. The method then comprises contacting the metal oxide and/or the metal hydroxide produced in the thermochemical reaction with water or a basic aqueous solution to produce a solution comprising a metal ion. Finally, the method comprises conducting an electrochemical reaction by applying a voltage across an anode and a cathode, whereby at least a portion of the cathode contacts the solution comprising the metal ion, to produce hydrogen, oxygen and the metal, or the alloy thereof.
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
C25C 1/00 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions
C01B 3/10 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents with metals by reaction of water vapour with metals
76.
AZOCALIXARENE PROBE AND ITS USE FOR DETECTING CARBON DIOXIDE
The disclosure describes a probe comprising an azo-calixarene complexed with an anion. The anion may be a fluoride ion or a carbonate ion. The probe may be used to sense and/or capture carbon dioxide.
G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layersCharge-generation layers or charge-transporting layersAdditives thereforBinders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic
77.
ANTIANGIOGENIC CHROMANE DERIVATIVE AND USES THEREOF
GACHON UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION (Republic of Korea)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (USA)
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY (United Kingdom)
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Corson, Timothy W.
Seo, Seung-Yong
Lee, Bit
Schwikkard, Sianne
Mulholland, Dulcie
Whitmore, Hannah
Abstract
A novel chromane derivative, (3'-hydroxy-4'-ethoxybenzyl)-5,6,7-trimethoxy-2H-1-benzopyran (SH-17059 (1)) is disclosed herein. This chromane derivative has been found to inhibit blood vessel cell growth and proliferation, providing a promising treatment for ocular angiogenesis-mediated diseases.
A method of transmitting data via a unipolar signal comprises allocating a symbol to one or more signals among a plurality of signals, applying pulse shaping to the plurality of signals to obtain a plurality of filtered signals, wherein the filtered signals are orthogonal signals, and transmitting the sum of the filtered signals as a unipolar signal, wherein the transmitted signal is a weighted sum of the filtered signals. The data can be recovered at the receiver by applying a plurality of orthogonal matched filters to the received unipolar signal to obtain a plurality of filtered signals, and performing symbol detection on the plurality of filtered signals to determine the received symbol. Apparatus for transmitting and receiving unipolar signals are also disclosed.
Apparatus and methods for performing symbol detection on a plurality of mutually interfering information streams transmitted in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a detector configured to receive an input signal comprising a plurality of mutually interfering information streams, and to detect a transmitted symbol for one of the plurality of mutually interfering information streams by searching for a vector solution to an optimization problem, and a detection evaluation module configured to classify the detected symbol as reliable or unreliable, and/or to determine whether current system conditions permit reliable symbol detection and to take a predetermined action to improve the detection reliability according to a result of the determination. In some embodiments a decoding algorithm is then applied to the plurality of detected symbols to recover information from said one of the mutually interfering information streams.
c±Δω). The invention also extends to use of the composition as a structural colouration material and a paint, dye or fabric comprising the structural colouration material. Additionally, the invention extends to use of the composition as an optical filter or as a supporting matrix configured to define at least one optical component, such as a frequency filter, light-guiding structure for a telecommunications application, an optical computer chip, an optical micro-circuit or a laser comprising the supporting matrix.
The disclosure relates to an electrolysis cell for producing hydrogen. The cell comprises an electrolyte compartment and an electrolyte disposed therein. The electrolyte comprises an aqueous alkaline solution comprising a transition metal ion or p block metal ion. The cell further comprises first and second spaced apart electrodes at least partially disposed in the electrolyte.
The disclosure relates to an electrolysis cell for producing hydrogen. The cell comprises an electrolyte compartment and an electrolyte disposed therein. The electrolyte comprises an aqueous alkaline solution comprising a transition metal ion or p block metal ion. The cell further comprises first and second spaced apart electrodes at least partially disposed in the electrolyte.
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
Apparatus and methods for detecting features indicative of diabetic retinopathy in retinal images are disclosed. Image data of a retinal image is processed using a first convolutional neural network, to classify the retinal image as a normal image or a disease image, a feature of interest is selected from an image classified as a disease image, and image data of the selected feature is processed using a second convolutional neural network, to determine whether the selected feature is a feature indicative of diabetic retinopathy.
2 of surface area of the one or more structural fibres. In some embodiments, the nanostructures extend from an outer fibre proximal to an outer surface of the component but not from an inner fibre distal from the outer surface. In some embodiments the one or more structural fibres from which the nanostructures extend are free of a sizing agent.
B29C 70/08 - Fibrous reinforcements only comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced layers
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
B32B 7/08 - Interconnection of layers by mechanical means
C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
C08J 5/06 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material using pretreated fibrous materials
Pyrochlore-based solid mixed oxide materials suitable for use in catalysing a hydrocarbon reforming reaction are disclosed, as well as methods of preparing the materials, and their uses in hydrocarbon reforming processes. The materials contain a catalytic quantity of inexpensive nickel and exhibit catalytic properties in dry reforming reactions that are comparable –if not better –than those observed using expensive noble metal-containing catalysts. Moreover, the Pyrochlore-based solid mixed oxide materials can be used in low temperature dry reforming reactions, where other catalysts would become deactivated due to coking. Accordingly, the catalytic materials represent a sizeable development in the industrial-scale reforming of hydrocarbons.
B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
A signal detection method based on stochastic resonance comprises receiving a signal which includes noise, processing the received signal to select one or more parameters relating to a stochastic resonance system, generating an output of the stochastic resonance system, the output of the stochastic resonance system being dependent on the received signal, and performing signal detection using said output.
Methods and Apparatus for Adaptive Interaction with Remote Devices Methods and apparatus for adaptively interacting with remote devices via a separate user device are disclosed. The user device can configure a user interface (UI) for interacting with the remote device on the basis of received device information associated with the remote device, the UI including one or more UI elements for controlling the user device to interact with the remote device. The device information defines one or more types of interaction between the user device and the remote device, and comprises a script for converting user input into an interaction request capable of being understood by the remote device. In response to user input relating to one of the one or more UI elements, the user device is caused to perform the associated type of interaction with the remote device. This approach enables the UI to be adapted according to the particularly types of interaction that are supported by the connected remote device. Local and remote discovery methods for obtaining the device information are also disclosed.
An electrospinning device is for manufacturing material that includes aligned nano-fibers. The device includes a rotor and more than one electrically conducting protrusions disposed on the surface of the rotor and spaced apart from one another. The protrusions are configured such that an electrostatic field created when a potential difference is applied between the rotor and a target is concentrated at the tips of the protrusions and decreases between neighboring protrusions.
D01D 5/00 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
D01D 5/28 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like while mixing different spinning solutions or melts during the spinning operationSpinnerette packs therefor
The present invention provides an authentication method. The authentication method comprises: generating data derived from a plurality of different authentication actions. The data comprises first data in a first format, derived from a first authentication action and second data in a second format, derived from a second authentication action. The first format is different to the second format. The method further includes converting at least one of the first and second data into a common format, combining data in said common format to provide combined data for use in authentication, and authenticating the user using the combined data. The present invention also provides a method for generating composite credential, and a client device, an apparatus and a system for authenticating a user.
Apparatus and methods for finding a vector solution to a tree search problem are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods can be used for sphere decoding. The tree search is performed by: obtaining a tree graph; identifying a plurality of nodes in the tree graph that are likely to be part of the solution to the tree graph; partitioning the tree graph into a plurality of sub-trees, each sub-tree including one or more of the identified nodes; processing the plurality of sub-trees in parallel by allocating one or more of the processing elements to each of the sub-trees; and determining the solution based on results of the sub-tree processing.
The present invention provides a gas detector (100) for detecting a volatile organic compound (VOC) gas. The gas detector comprises at least one transducer (10) comprising at least one nanowire (20) comprising an arene compound (22) to capture a VOC gas. An electronic characteristic (e.g. threshold voltage of a FET transudcer) of the transducer changes when a VOC gas is captured by the arene compound. The present invention also provides a mobile device; a nanowire; a nanowire matrix; a transducer; a use of a gas detector; a method of detecting a VOC gas; and a method of manufacturing a gas detector.
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42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computer software; Data processing software; Internet servers; Scientific analysis software in the fields of biology, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology and biochemistry; Computer programs for using the internet and the worldwide web; Computer software to enable the provision of information via the Internet. Scientific research and analysis; Scientific consultancy; Scientific technological services; Computer aided scientific research services; Computer aided scientific testing; Computer aided scientific analysis services; Provision of scientific information; Scientific computer programming services; Scientific research relating to biology; Scientific research relating to chemistry; Scientific research and analysis relating to immunology; Scientific research and analysis relating to biochemistry; Scientific research and analysis relating to molecular biology; Design, creation and programming of web pages; Hosting of portals on the internet; Hosting of platforms on the Internet; Programming of software for information platforms on the Internet; Computer software design; Computer software development; Maintenance of computer software; Providing online, non-downloadable software; Design and development of data processing software; Design and development of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; Providing software on a global computer network.
A device is described comprising: a network comprising a first material (e.g. electron donor, hole transporting material, p-type semiconductor) for transporting positive electrical charges and a second material (e.g. electron acceptor, electronic transporting material, n-type semiconductor) for transporting negative electrical charges, the first and second materials being dispersed within the network to form a plurality of electrical junctions; and a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed within the network, wherein said nanoparticles have at least one dimension larger than twice an exciton Bohr radius for said nanoparticles and at least one dimension less than 100nm and wherein, in use, said nanoparticles convert incoming radiation into free positive and negative electrical charges for transportation by said first and second materials respectively.
An image analysis method and an image processing apparatus are disclosed. The image analysis method comprises receiving a retinal image and identifying at least one candidate object from a plurality of objects within the retinal image. Singular spectrum analysis SSA is performed on the at least one candidate object, to obtain an intensity profile along at least one cross-sectional line through the candidate object. At least one feature from the intensity profile is extracted for classification of the at least one candidate object.
A61B 3/00 - Apparatus for testing the eyesInstruments for examining the eyes
A61B 3/12 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes
Two related methods of fitting a three dimensional model, and a method of performing facial recognition, are disclosed. One method comprises estimating and refining geometric information using image landmarks on an object in a two dimensional image. The other method comprises estimating and refining photometric information of the object in the two dimensional image. Furthermore, a method of performing image recognition is provided.
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication network. Apparatus for transmitting data in a wireless communication network comprises a real modulation branch for modulating a first segment of a bit sequence to obtain a real modulated signal, a complex modulation branch for modulating a second segment of the bit sequence to obtain a complex modulated signal, a signal dividing unit configured to divide the bit sequence into a plurality of alternating first segments and second segments, and to send the first segments and the second segments to the real modulation branch and the complex modulation branch respectively, and a transmitter configured to transmit the real and complex modulated signals. Apparatus and methods are also disclosed for demultiplexing a plurality of data streams, using wide linear zero forcing with successive interference cancellation.
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication network. Apparatus for transmitting data in a wireless communication network comprises a real modulation branch for modulating a first segment of a bit sequence to obtain a real modulated signal, a complex modulation branch for modulating a second segment of the bit sequence to obtain a complex modulated signal, a signal dividing unit configured to divide the bit sequence into a plurality of alternating first segments and second segments, and to send the first segments and the second segments to the real modulation branch and the complex modulation branch respectively, and a transmitter configured to transmit the real and complex modulated signals. Apparatus and methods are also disclosed for demultiplexing a plurality of data streams, using wide linear zero forcing with successive interference cancellation.
The invention provides a composition comprising a three-dimensional amorphous trivalent network which reduces the number of modes within a particular frequency range (ωc±Δω). The invention also extends to use of the composition as a structural colouration material and a paint, dye or fabric comprising the structural colouration material. Additionally, the invention extends to use of the composition as an optical filter or as a supporting matrix configured to define at least one optical component, such as a frequency filter, light-guiding structure for a telecommunications application, an optical computer chip, an optical micro-circuit or a laser comprising the supporting matrix.
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (CSIC) (Spain)
UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA (Spain)
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Muñoz De Miguel, Edgar Manuel
Garriga Mateo, Rosa
Dalton, Alan Brian
Jurewicz, Izabela
Abstract
The invention relates to a material comprising oligoglycine tectomers and nanowires. This material is useful as an electrode, as a conductive and transparent hybrid material, and as a pH sensor, as well as in biomedical applications.
B82B 1/00 - Nanostructures formed by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
B82B 3/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units
B82Y 5/00 - Nanobiotechnology or nanomedicine, e.g. protein engineering or drug delivery
B82Y 15/00 - Nanotechnology for interacting, sensing or actuating, e.g. quantum dots as markers in protein assays or molecular motors
B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
