Patents Assigned to Secretary of State for Defence
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Patent number: 8711353Abstract: There is disclosed improved apparatus and methods for detection of shape, size and intrinsic fluorescence properties of a fluid borne particle wherein the apparatus comprises a laser, two light sources, two detectors, and optionally a third detector. The apparatus is particularly suitable for detection of airborne biological particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Paul Henry Kaye, Warren Roy Stanley
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Patent number: 8649415Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method to produce a modulation signal comprising combining at least two modulation signals, for example, BOCs or derivatives thereof, having portions (chip or a number of chips) thereof with respective relative phases or states ({++,??} and {+?,?+}) selected such that the average of a plurality of said portions at least reduces cross spectral terms of the composite complex spectrum of said at least two modulation signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Anthony R. Pratt, John I. R. Owen
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Publication number: 20140028998Abstract: There is disclosed improved apparatus and methods for detection of shape, size and intrinsic fluorescence properties of a fluid borne particle wherein the apparatus comprises a laser, two light sources, two detectors, and optionally a third detector. The apparatus is particularly suitable for detection of airborne biological particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Paul Henry Kaye, Warren Roy Stanley, Emma Virginia Jane Foot
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Patent number: 8609108Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutated Francisella bacterium, wherein the ggt gene is silenced or deleted; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, in particular, vaccine compositions, and use of the bacterium and compositions for treatment and/or prophylaxis, and in particular, the treatment or prophylaxis of tularemia.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Helen Le Butt, Phillip Matthew Ireland, Petra Claire Farquar Oyston
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Patent number: 8592749Abstract: An apparatus and a method for calibrating a source detection device. The apparatus comprises a detector having a known amplification gain, a count rate meter, a means of measuring peak energy of a detected particle, a means of counting the number of particles detected at a given energy range and a means of comparing the number of particles counted over an energy range with an expected value. The apparatus adjusts the gain to cause the measured spectrum to correspond with an expected spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Morgan Jones, Graham Auld
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Patent number: 8525943Abstract: An optically addressed light valve suitable for selectively limiting the transmission of radiation from high intensity light sources independent of wavelength using a TN liquid crystal cell and a photoconductive material (vanadium doped silicon carbide).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Brittanic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventor: Christopher David Burgess
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Publication number: 20130136871Abstract: A method for depositing a polymeric material onto a substrate, said method comprising introducing an organic monomeric material in a gaseous state into a plasma deposition chamber, igniting a glow discharge within said chamber, and applying a high frequency voltage as a pulsed field, at a power of from 0.001 to 500 w/m3 for a sufficient period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface of the substrate. The method is particularly suitable for producing oil and water repellent coatings, in particular where the monomeric material contains haloalkyl compounds. Apparatus particularly adapted to carry out the method of the invention is also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCEInventor: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
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Publication number: 20130122573Abstract: A strain of Francisella species wherein a gene which encodes for part of the glutamate metabolic pathway has been inactivated, and which is able to produce a protective immune response in an animal, for use as live prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine against infection by said Francisella species. Particularly effective strains include those where the capB gene is deleted. Other embodiments of the invention describe strains which compromise a further genetic mutation wherein a gene which encodes for another component of the cell is also inactivated. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said strains, together with methods which utilize such strains are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventor: The Secretary of State for Defence
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Patent number: 8430982Abstract: A pyrophoric material comprises a pyrophoric metal coated onto a wire mesh substrate. Iron and nickel are the preferred metals and a steel wire mesh is suitable. A process for making the pyrophoric material involves spraying an alloy of iron and/or nickel with aluminium onto a mesh using a high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) process following by leaching out at least a proportion of the aluminium by treatment with an alkaline solution. The product has application as a supported catalyst or as either an ignition medium or as a flare material in military countermeasures in which applications it is capable of burning at a high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: James Dominic Callaway, James Neil Towning, Raymond Cook, Paul Smith, David Graham McCartney, Andrew J. Horlock
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Patent number: 8425913Abstract: An immunogenic agent which comprises a killed strain of Burkholderia pseudomallei, or a combination of components thereof which combination produces a protective immune response in an animal to whom it is administered, and which comprises at least two members selected from the group consisting of (i) a lipopolysaccharide of Burkholderia pseudomallei, (ii) a capsular polysaccharide of Burkholderia pseudomallei and (iii) a protein of Burkholderia pseudomallei or an immunogenic variant thereof or an immunogenic fragment of either of these, or a nucleic acid which expresses said protein, immunogenic variant or immunogenic fragment thereof in a host animal; for use in the prevention or treatment of infection by Burkholderia pseudomallei and/or Burkholderia mallei.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State of DefenceInventors: Stephen John Elvin, Gareth David Healey, Ethel Diane Williamson, James Edward Eyles, Sophie Jane Smither, Mitali Sarkar-Tyson, Timothy Philip Atkins, Michelle Nelson, Richard William Titball
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Patent number: 8395845Abstract: A lens arrangement suitable for looking through small holes is provided in which no conventional integral physical lens stop is required. The lens arrangement is relatively insensitive to its position, meaning that it may be set back behind the hole reducing the risk of detection and allowing rapid installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventor: Harbinder Rana
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Patent number: 8389070Abstract: A method for depositing a polymeric material onto a substrate, said method comprising introducing an organic monomeric material in a gaseous state into a plasma deposition chamber, igniting a glow discharge within said chamber, and applying a high frequency voltage as a pulsed field, at a power of from 0.001 to 500 w/m3 for a sufficient period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface of the substrate. The method is particularly suitable for producing oil and water repellent coatings, in particular where the monomeric material contains haloalkyl compounds. Apparatus particularly adapted to carry out the method of the invention is also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Stephen Richard Coulson, Ian Burnett, John Henry Sambell
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Publication number: 20130005891Abstract: A dielectric material (14) for a capacitor comprising a first material and a second material, the first material being a polymer and the second material comprising particles. The particles are dispersed within the polymer, and are selected to have a relative permittivity higher than that of the polymer, characterised in that the diameter of the particles is in the nanometer range and the particles are geometrically controlled to a predetermined shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCEInventors: Richard James Lynch, Matthew Adrian Brown, Adele Sarah Donovan, Michelle Silverstone
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Patent number: 8323664Abstract: A strain of Francisella species wherein a gene which encodes for part of the glutamate metabolic pathway has been inactivated, and which is able to produce a protective immune response in an animal, for use as live prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine against infection by said Francisella species. Particularly effective strains include those where the capB gene is deleted. Other embodiments of the invention describe strains which comprise a further genetic mutation wherein a gene which encodes for another component of the cell is also inactivated. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said strains, together with methods which utilize such strains are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Stephen Lloyd Mitchell, Petra Claire Farquhar Oyston, Richard William Titball
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Patent number: 8325085Abstract: A method and system are described whereby a magnetron-based radar transmission signal is accurately measured, allowing for measurement of absolute phase change returns from fixed clutter targets caused by changes in the refractive index of the transmission medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventor: Timothy Darlington
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Publication number: 20120281736Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method to produce a modulation signal comprising combining at least two modulation signals, for example, BOCs or derivatives thereof, having portions (chip or a number of chips) thereof with respective relative phases or states ({++,??} and {+?,?+}) selected such that the average of a plurality of said portions at least reduces cross spectral terms of the composite complex spectrum of said at least two modulation signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCEInventors: Anthony R. PRATT, John I. R. OWEN
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Patent number: 8298497Abstract: A delivery apparatus for selectively delivering one or more liquid reagents into a reaction or test chamber (2), especially of an assay apparatus, the apparatus comprising: one or more respective storage chambers (5,6) for containing the one or more liquid reagents and arranged generally above the reaction or test chamber (2); and a plunger element (4) arranged and operable for insertion into the mouth of a selected storage chamber so as to displace a selected reagent from therewithin into the reaction or test chamber (2) generally therebelow by gravitational liquid overflow from the mouth of the chamber. The apparatus may conveniently be provided as a discrete delivery unit, with the storage chambers (5,6) prefilled with the selected reagents.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventor: David James Squirrell
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Publication number: 20120269235Abstract: The present invention relates to a modulation system in which an m-level, m>2, digital subcarrier is used to modulate a signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SECRETARY OF STATE OF DEFENCEInventors: Anthony R. Pratt, John I. Owen
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Patent number: 8294080Abstract: A viewing apparatus comprises one or more optical elements, which may be moved in order to redirect light entering the viewing apparatus such that a subject in any part of the field of view may be relocated to the center of the viewed image without moving the viewing apparatus itself. The viewing apparatus further comprises a relay lens group which conditions the light into a quasi-collimated state before it enters the optical elements allowing a more compact device to be produced. The viewing apparatus may additionally include a zoom lens mechanism to enable the viewed image to be enlarged.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventor: Harbinder Rana
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Publication number: 20120244150Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anti-VEEV humanised antibody or a fragment thereof comprising a framework 1, 2, 3, 4, S or 6 CDR regions independently selected from SEQ ID Nos: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 characterised in that the antibody or fragment comprises in the framework at least one amino acid, that positively influences the binding/activity of the antibody, from the original murine antibody 1A3B7, pharmaceutical composition comprising same, methods of preparing the antibody or fragment and use of the antibody or fragment in treatment or prophylaxis, in particular the treatment or prophylaxis of VEEV infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: The Secretary of State for DefenceInventors: Sarah Ann Goodchild, Lyn Margaret O'Brien, Robert John Phillpotts, Stuart David Perkins