Patents Assigned to Secretary of State for Defence
  • ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20120220673
    Abstract: A method for preparing an anion exchange membrane suitable for use in an alkaline fuel cell and particularly in a direct borohydride fuel cell, involves radiation grafting a hydrocarbon polymer film with a monomer and adding a quaternising agent. The degree of grafting is improved by mixing the monomer with a diluent comprising alcohol and a hydrocarbon solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: The Secretary of State For Defence
    Inventors: Darren Jonathan Browning, Keith Victor Lovell, Jacqueline Anne Horsfall, Susan Christine Waring
  • HYBRID REFLECTOMETER SYSTEM (HRS)
    Publication number: 20120206304
    Abstract: A RF signal test and measurement system capable of measuring forward and reverse signal parameters of RF components including Electrically Small Antennas (ESA) and capable of being integrated within a communications system to aid the automatic retuning of antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: The Secretary Of State For Defence
    Inventors: Nathan Clow, Stephen John Perkins, Ivor Leslie Morrow
  • Signals, system, method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8233518
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Anthony R. Pratt, John I. R. Owen
  • Decontamination formulations
    Patent number: 8221646
    Abstract: The present application is concerned with compositions for providing phase-stable microemulsion decontamination formulations for treating surfaces, and in particular for treating surfaces contaminated with chemical and/or biological warfare agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: Kevin Proudlock, Amanda Stuart, Norman Govan, Steven James Mitchell, Harry McEvoy
  • Immunogenic sequences
    Patent number: 8198430
    Abstract: The application relates to nucleic acids which encode enzymes responsible for the production of the O-antigen of Francisella tularensis, and their use as or in the production of vaccines and in diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: Joann Lisa Prior, Richard Geoffrey Prior, Paul Gareth Hitchen, Anne Dell, Richard William Titball
  • OPTICALLY ADDRESSED LIGHT VALVE
    Publication number: 20120099035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
    Inventor: Christopher David Burgess
  • Tunable acoustic reflector
    Patent number: 8162098
    Abstract: An acoustic reflector suitable for use as a reflective target for navigational aids and for location and re-location applications. The acoustic reflector comprises a shell arranged to surround a solid core. The shell is adapted to transmit acoustic waves incident thereon into the core. Within the core the acoustic waves are focused before being reflected from an opposing side of the shell to provide a reflected acoustic wave. The shell has at least two areas of transmissibility such that the waves incident on the shell follow separate paths within the core before being re-radiated and combining constructively to provide an enhanced reflected acoustic wave at one or more pre-determined frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: David Emery, Duncan Paul Williams, John Darren Smith
  • ELECTRICALLY SMALL ULTRA-WIDEBAND ANTENNA FOR MOBILE HANDSETS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20120068902
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement (1020) for use in instantaneous ultra-wideband applications, the arrangement using a coaxial to coaxial aperture connection which increases matching bandwidth with reduced lossy effect. Beneficially the antenna arrangement uses a top loaded disk (27) to increase its capacitive effect. The arrangement is physically small making it useful for use within mobile handsets and computer networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
    Inventors: Nathan Clow, Ivor Leslie Morrow
  • COMPACT ULTRA WIDE BAND ANTENNA FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF RADIO WAVES
    Publication number: 20120068898
    Abstract: A stacked disk loaded antenna (80) that uses a dual double tuned impedance matching networks to broadband match the radiation resistance to a 50? port. Using two antenna elements (31, 64) in a stacked construction results in the antenna effectively combining the bandwidth ranges of both the antenna elements and removes the requirement for external tuning, which will add weight to an antenna structure. The stacked antenna system can be employed within communication systems operating within the HF and UHF bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
    Inventors: Nathan Clow, Ivor Leslie Morrow
  • Vaccine formulation
    Patent number: 8105613
    Abstract: Spore coat-associated proteins from members of Bacillus genera, and in particular spore-coat associated protein N (CotN), have utilization as adjuvants in vaccine formulations. The vaccine formulations most likely contain a virulence factor of bacterial origin, which in the case of Bacillus genera is the protective antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: Helen Claire Flick-Smith, James Edward Eyles, Emma Louise Waters, Nicola Jane Walker, Ethel Diane Williamson, Leslie William Baillie, Julie Miller
  • RAM AIR INFLATING LIFTING BODY
    Publication number: 20110315826
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved ram air inflating lifting body (1) such as a para-foil. The lifting body (1) being configured so as to be controllable by changing the effective chord length (5) of at least one of the surfaces (2, 3) of the lifting body and thus the aerodynamic properties of the lifting body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
    Inventor: Allan Brocklebank
  • Acoustic reflector
    Patent number: 8077539
    Abstract: An acoustic reflector (10) suitable for use as a reflective target for navigational aids and for location and re-location applications. The acoustic reflector comprises a shell (12) arranged to surround a solid core (16). The shell is adapted to transmit acoustic waves (18) incident thereon into the core (16). Within the core the acoustic waves are focused before being reflected from an opposing side of the shell (20) to provide a reflected acoustic wave. A portion of the acoustic waves incident on the shell is coupled into the shell wall and guided within and around the circumference thereof (26) before being re-radiated and combining constructively with the reflected acoustic wave to provide an enhanced reflected acoustic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: John Darren Smith, David Emery, Duncan Paul Williams
  • Supramolecular polymers
    Patent number: 8076426
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel cytosine based modules and in particular their application in linear multiple hydrogen bonded arrays to form supramolecular polymers of the formula (II): and the use of these in supramolecular materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: Kason Bala, Helen Claire Hailes, Valerie Gisele Helene Lafitte, Abil Aliev, Peter Golding
  • TREATMENT OF WOUNDS
    Publication number: 20110280858
    Abstract: The invention generally provides compositions, kits, pharmaceuticals, and methods that promote and enhance wound healing. Such compositions comprise isolated trypsinogen or trypsin polypeptides or isolated polypeptides obtainable from the excretions/secretions (ES) of Lucilia sericata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: David I. Pritchard, Kevin M. Shakesheff, Adele J. Horobin, Alan Brown
  • Substituted -acyl homoserine lactones
    Patent number: 8049020
    Abstract: The substituted N-acyl homoserine lactones have the formula (I) wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain or branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbyl group containing from 5 to 14 carbon atoms; R2 is H or a 1-4C alkyl group; R3 is H or F; and any enantiomer thereof. These compounds exhibit immunosuppressant activity while exhibiting reduced biosensor (autoinducer) activity compared to known N-acyl homoserine lactones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: David Idris Pritchard, Siri Ram Chhabra
  • CECROPIN-MAGAININ HYBRID PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20110237500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocidal fusion peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a sequence with at least 90% identity thereto, compositions such as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, methods of preparing the peptide, and use of the peptide in treatment, in particular for the treatment of bacterial infection and/or fungal infection and/or viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: The Secretary of State of Defence
    Inventors: Marc Alan Fox, Joanne Elizabeth Thwaite, Timothy Philip Atkins
  • IMMUNOGENIC AGENTS AGAINST BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMALLEI AND/OR BURKHOLDERIA MALLEI, COMPRISING LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE, CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE AND/OR PROTEINS FROM BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMALLEI
    Publication number: 20110236423
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: 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
  • Container
    Patent number: D653449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence of Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Manuela Aigle, Andrew Paul Walton
  • Container
    Patent number: D661898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence of Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Manuela Aigle, Andrew Paul Walton
  • Surface coatings
    Patent number: RE43651
    Abstract: A method of coating a surface with a polymer layer, which method comprises exposing said surface to a plasma comprising a monomeric unsaturated organic compound which comprises a chain of carbon atoms, which are optionally substituted by halogen; provided that where the compound is a perhalogenated alkene, it has a chain of at least 5 carbon atoms; so as to form an oil or water repellent coating on said substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Jas P. S. Badyal, Stephen Richard Coulson, Colin R. Willis, Stuart A. Brewer