Patents Assigned to Bangor University
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Publication number: 20120243876Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of a semiconductor optical amplifier in a transceiver in order to increase the number of end users without reducing the bandwidth allocated to each user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventor: Jianming Tang
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Publication number: 20120240993Abstract: This invention relates to the field of dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC) and to a method for the low temperature platinisation of the counter-electrode which is applicable to a wide range of substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Peter Holliman, Udaya Ketipearachchi, Rosle Anthony, Alberto Fattori, Arthur Connell
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Publication number: 20120232328Abstract: The present invention discloses a drug activator carrier comprising: a) particles having a metallic or metallic oxide core prepared from a paramagnetic material, said metallic core being coated with a coating material selected from polymer, metal or metal oxide; b) a biological material, having reductase activity, bound onto the metal coating the particles of step a), and wherein said biological material is capable of activating non-toxic pro-drugs into active and toxic drugs suitable for treating a disease; said drug activator carrier allowing targeted delivery of the toxic drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: BANGOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Christopher Gwenin, Maher Kalaji, Vanessa Roberts
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Publication number: 20120230686Abstract: The present invention discloses a synchronisation method suitable for increasing the receiving speed in the receiving part of an orthogonal optical frequency division multiplexing (OOFDM) transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Jianming Tang, Xianqing Jin
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Publication number: 20120224854Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of signal transmission using orthogonal optical frequency division multiplexing transceivers and to the use of the same set of wavelengths for the downlink and uplink signal transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Jianming Tang, Jinlong Wei
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Publication number: 20120219937Abstract: The present invention discloses a haptic needle designed to be used as part of a medical training simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Chris Hughes, Nigel John
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Publication number: 20120115271Abstract: This invention relates to the field of dye-sensitized solar cells and discloses a method for reducing the temperature necessary for sintering the metal oxide paste coating the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: BANGOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Peter Holliman, Arthur Connell
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Publication number: 20120045478Abstract: A method of preparing a compound of formula (III): wherein x is from 1 to 6, y is from 1 to 12, z is from 0 to 10, each M and each M? is independently a mycolic acid residue including a ?-hydroxy acid moiety and each S is a monosaccharide unit; the method comprising reacting one or more mycolic acids with one or more saccharide units wherein the hydroxyl group of each ?-hydroxy acid moiety is protected prior to reaction with the one or more saccharide units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: BANGOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Stephen Baird, Juma'a Raheem Najeem Al Dulayymi, Johan Adriaan Marc Grooten, Seppe Vander Beken, Maximilliano Maza-Inglesias
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Publication number: 20120035688Abstract: Skin tissue measurement/treatment apparatus (40) for controllably delivering electromagnetic radiation having a frequency of 10 GHz or more directly to a localised region of skin tissue via a monopole antenna (44) adapted to penetrate the skin surface. One embodiment includes an applicator (152) having a plurality of independently controllable monopole antennas (158) protruding therefrom for selective treatment/measurement of an area of skin. Treatment may be activated based on the complex impedance of tissue in the localised region calculated by determined the magnitude and phase of reflected power relative to a reference signal. The power level of the generated electromagnetic radiation may be adaptively controlled based on the detection of net power delivered to the skin tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventor: Christopher P. Hancock
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Publication number: 20110303261Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of dye sensitised solar cell and to a method for preparing them rapidly and efficiently focussing on a rapid method for dye sensitisation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Peter Holliman, Beatriz Vaca Velasco
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Publication number: 20110150981Abstract: A compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of a disease of the immune system; wherein R is an optionally-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl moiety having from 1 to 50 carbon atoms; R1 is an optionally-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl moiety having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms; each of R2, Wand R4 is independently selected from an optionally-substituted alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene, arylalkylene or alkylarylene moiety having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms; each of X, Y and Z is independently selected from an optionally-substituted alkylene, alkenylene, alkenylene, arylene, alkylarylene, cycloalkylene, ketone, ester, amide, imide, imine, thioether, ether, thioester and thioketone; and P is selected from hydrogen, an alkyl group, a sugar residue, or a metal, phosphonium or ammonium species; wherein at least one of X, Y and Z includes a moiety selected from cyclopropyl, C=A, C-AH and C-OR5; wherein R5 is alkyl or haloalkyl, and A is O, SType: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventors: Mark Stephen Baird, Juma' a Raheem Najeem Al-Dulayymi, Cornelias Theunissen, Gani Koza, Seppe Vander Beken, Johan Adriann March Grooten
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Publication number: 20110142916Abstract: A compound of formula (I) for use as an adjuvant in vaccination; wherein R is an optionally-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl moiety having from 1 to 50 carbon atoms; R1 is an optionally-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl moiety having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms; each of R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from an optionally-substituted alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene, arylalkylene or alkylarylene moiety having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms; each of X, Y and Z is independently selected from an optionally-substituted alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene, alkylarylene or cycloalkylene, ketone, ester, amide, imide, imine, thioether, ether, thioester, thioketone; and P is selected from hydrogen, an alkyl group, a sugar residue, or a metal, phosphonium or ammonium species; wherein at least one of X, Y and Z includes a moiety selected from cyclopropyl, C=A, C-AH and C—OR5; wherein R5 is alkyl or haloalkyl, and A is S, O or NR6, wherein R6Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicants: BANGOR UNIVERSITY, GHENT UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Stephen Baird, Juma' a Raheem Najeem Al-Dulayymi, Cornelias Theunissen, Gani Koza, Seppe Vander Beken, Johan Adriann Marc Grooten
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Publication number: 20110009487Abstract: A method of obtaining a solid component rich in a petroselinic compound from the seed of a plant of the Apiaceae or Araliaceae families, the method comprising: (a) treating a portion of the seed of the plant with an extraction solvent; and (b) inducing formation of the solid component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: BANGOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Stephen Baird, David Preskett
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Publication number: 20100036369Abstract: Apparatus (10) for treating skin tissue with microwave radiation (e.g. having a frequency of 1 GHz to 300 GHz) is disclosed in which an array of radiating elements (18), e.g. patch antennas are arranged on a flexible treating surface (16) for locating over and conforming with a region of skin tissue (24) to be treated. The radiating elements (18) receive microwave energy from a feed structure and are configured to emit outwardly a electromagnetic field which permits the region of skin to a substantially uniform penetration depth. Each radiating element (18) may have an independently controllable power supply to permit relative adjustment of the field across the treatment surface. Each radiating element may have a monitoring unit to allow adjust based on detected reflected power. Each independently controllable power supply may include a dynamic impedance matching unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Bangor UniversityInventor: Christopher Paul Hancock