Patents Assigned to Brunel University London
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Patent number: 11834722Abstract: A method of determining the safety and/or efficacy of a gene therapy vector prior to carrying out gene therapy on an individual includes infecting a culture of induced pluripotent stem cells obtained from the individual with a gene therapy vector. Ideally the cells are allowed to differentiate, and the infection is carried out at the start of culture and at least once during differentiation and/or after differentiation. Nucleic acids are extracted from the infected cells, and then analysed to measure and/or determine adverse effects of integration of nucleic acid from the vector and/or efficiency of expression of nucleic acid from the vector.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDONInventor: Michael Themis
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Patent number: 11808246Abstract: A method is provided for forming an add-on component for an aerofoil which enable the structure of the aerofoil to be tuned in order to reduce the amplitude of sound produced at frequency fpeak when air flows in a flow direction from the leading edge over the trailing edge of an aerofoil. The method applies both to add-on components having a slitted formation and a Double-Rooted Trailing Edge Serration (abbreviated to “DRooTES”).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventors: Tze Pei Chong, Philip Charles Woodhead
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Publication number: 20230287539Abstract: A method of preparing a mixture of a metal or metal alloy and (NbxTi1-x)C (where 0<x?1) in which (NbxTi1-x)C in particulate form (either with or without metal powder) is formed into a preform and then if necessary added to the metal. The resulting (NbxTi1-x)C/metal mixture can then be heated to a temperature below the melting point of the (NbxTi1-x)C and optionally dispersed in liquid metal and/or casted and cooled to produce a solid product with improved physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Brunel University LondonInventors: Hari Babu Nadendla, Xinliang Yang
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Patent number: 11598550Abstract: A heat pipe system including a heat pipe having a first end and a second end for transferring working fluid from the first to the second end, a first reservoir in fluid communication with the first end for holding working fluid in liquid form, a first heat exchanger for transmitting thermal energy from a heat source to working fluid in the first reservoir to vaporize the fluid, a second heat exchanger for transmitting thermal energy from vaporized working fluid to a heat sink thereby condensing the fluid, a return conduit and a pump for pumping the condensed working fluid along the return conduit, where the heat pipe, the return conduit and the first reservoir form a hermetically sealed circuit. A method of transferring thermal energy using a heat pipe system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventor: Hussam Jouhara
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Patent number: 11567064Abstract: A method of predicting the likelihood of success of a gene therapy procedure includes inducing DNA damage in a cell sample from an individual. The ability of the individual's cells in the sample to repair the DNA damage is then assessed to determine whether the individual could tolerate DNA damage caused by a gene therapy vector. In preferred embodiments, the ability of the individual's cells to repair DNA damage is assessed by detecting, and monitoring the subsequent disappearance of, a marker of DNA damage repair (such as gamma H2AX or phosphorylated 53BP1) in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDONInventor: Michael Themis
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Patent number: 11511355Abstract: An adaptive precision chuck for a precision/ultraprecision machining system is described. The chuck (200) defining a mount for receiving a workpiece (300) wherein, when in use, the centre of the mount is configured to be substantially concentric with an axis of rotation (214) of the machining system, the chuck (200) further including jaws (201) about the mount and a plurality of compliant flexures (203-206) configured, upon application of rotational forces by the machining system to the chuck about the axis of rotation (214), to engage the jaws (210) upon a workpiece (300) in the mount.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDONInventors: Kai Cheng, Ali Khaghani
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Patent number: 11332809Abstract: Micro-alloyed aluminium alloys containing complex sub-micro/or nano-sized strengthening phases are provided for use for example in the automotive industry. Existing commercial alloys are treated by adding at least one of the elements from Ni, Ag, Nb, Mo, Ce, La, Y and Sc at a level of more than 0.1 wt. % but less than 0.5 wt. % on top of the existing commercial alloy containing Si, Cu, Mg, Mn, Zn, and at least one type of sub-micron sized or even nano-sized TiB2, TiC and AI2O3 solid particles at a level of more than 0.05 wt. % but less than 0.5 wt. % in the solidified castings.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDONInventors: Yijie Zhang, Shouxun Ji, Yun Wang
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Patent number: 11273902Abstract: A blade or wing element includes a plurality of ribs (20) rotatable and/or slidable with respect to one another whereby to vary the aerodynamic configuration of the blade or wing element by causing a twist thereof. A blade or wing or blade or wing assembly, including such a blade or wing element is disclosed, as well as an aerodynamic apparatus such as an aircraft, or a wind turbine. A method of assembling a blade or wing element is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventor: Alvin Gatto
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Patent number: 10900465Abstract: A fluid dynamic body having a trailing edge with a pattern formed thereon, the pattern can include a plurality of smoothly surfaced adjacent members with respective interstices therebetween, wherein at least one of the interstices completely contains a porous barrier. In some embodiments, the porous barrier can obstruct fluid flow through the respective interstice between a first surface of the fluid dynamic body on a first side of the trailing edge and a second surface of the fluid dynamic body on a second side of the trailing edge. This helps to reduce noise produced at the trailing edge. In some embodiments, the fluid dynamic body is a wind turbine blade or an air-engine blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventors: Alexandras Vathylakis, Tze Pei Chong
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Patent number: 10590518Abstract: A high strength cast aluminium alloy for high pressure die casting comprising magnesium silicide 6 to 12 wt. %, magnesium 4 to 10 wt. %, X element from copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), silver (Ag), gold (Au) and Lithium (Li) at 3 to 10 wt. %, manganese 0.1 to 1.2 wt. %, iron max. 1.5 wt. %, titanium or the other grain refining elements from Cr, Nb, and Sc with 0.02 to 0.4 wt. %, and impurity and minor alloying elements at a level of maximum 0.3 wt. % and totally <0.5% of at least one element selected from scandium (Sc), zirconium (Zr), Nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), niobium (Nb), gadolinium (Gd), calcium (Ca), yttrium (Y), antinomy (Sb), bismuth (Bi), neodymium (Nd), ytterbium (Yb), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), beryllium (Be) and boron (B) and the remainder aluminium.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDONInventors: Shouxun Ji, Zhongyun Fan, Feng Yan
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Patent number: 10441694Abstract: A medical balloon for a balloon pump is disclosed. The medical balloon has a first end and a second end and a port at one of the ends for engaging a catheter for receiving an inflation fluid into the balloon. The balloon has one or more exterior walls defining, when the balloon is inflated at substantially a standard operating pressure, a taper along at least a part of the length of the balloon. The taper has two or more consecutive tapering sections, each tapering section having a different, substantially constant, angle of tapering. The balloon is substantially asymmetrical about a mid-point between the first and second ends when inflated.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventor: Ashraf Khir
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Patent number: 10329651Abstract: Method of refining metal alloys A method of refining the grain size of (i) an alloy comprising aluminum and at least 3% w/w silicon or (ii) an alloy comprising magnesium, comprises the steps of (a) adding sufficient niobium and boron to the alloy in order to form niobium diboride or Al3Nb or both, or (b) adding niobium diboride to the alloy, or (c) adding Al3Nb to the alloy, or (d) any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventors: Hari Babu Nadendla, Magdalena Nowak
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Patent number: 10271994Abstract: A device for use by a dental patient fits in the patient's ear and has at least one curved resonator tube to reduce the perceived volume of a dental drill. The device can have multiple layers of resonator tubes and a port into which recorded music can be played to calm the patient further.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Brunel University LondonInventor: Mark Atherton
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Publication number: 20170356333Abstract: In an effort to increase the reliability and net power and efficiency benefit of the axial- and mixed-flow turbocharger turbine, there is provided, a tapered, axially translatable (“sliding nozzle”) flow restrictor member to provide appropriate inlet exhaust gas flow characteristics for the operation of an axial or mixed flow turbine. The invention produces change of turbine flow with acceptable resolution at a lower cost than that for a conventional pivoting vane, variable geometry axial turbocharger turbine or at a similar cost but higher efficiency than a conventional sliding nozzle, variable geometry mixed, flow turbocharger turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Brunel University LondonInventor: Apostolos PESIRIDIS