Patents Assigned to The University of Bristol
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Patent number: 12121593Abstract: The application provides gene therapies for treating monogenic forms of nephrotic syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: The University of BristolInventors: Moin Ahson Saleem-Uddin, Gavin Iain Welsh, Wen Yi Ding
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Patent number: 12066661Abstract: An optical device includes a first multi-mode waveguide, a first optical coupler coupled to the first multi-mode waveguide, the first coupler being tapered and curved, and a first single-mode waveguide having a first end coupled to the first optical coupler. The optical device may be used in an optical delay device. A method of propagating light in a first multi-mode waveguide toward a first optical coupler, propagating the light in the first optical coupler toward a first single-mode waveguide, the first optical coupler being tapered and curved, and propagating the light along the first single-mode waveguide is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: PsiQuantum, Corp., The University of BristolInventors: Damien Bonneau, Mark Thompson
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Patent number: 11984524Abstract: Provided herein is a diamond gammavoltaic cell comprising: a diamond body having a diamond body surface including first and second opposing surfaces; a low-barrier electrical contact formed on the first surface; and a high-barrier electrical contact formed on the second surface, wherein the diamond body surface that is not in contact with either the low-barrier electrical contact or the high-barrier electrical contact is at least partially surface transfer doped to provide a p-type surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: The University of BristolInventors: Gordon Robson MacKenzie, Thomas Bligh Scott, Neil Anthony Fox, Chris Hutson
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Patent number: 11927568Abstract: A wireless ultrasound sensor 404 for non-destructive testing of a test object 502, the sensor comprising: an ultrasound transducer 406; a first induction coil 408, electrically coupled to the ultrasound transducer; a second induction coil 414, electrically coupled in parallel with the first induction coil; wherein the first and second induction coils are arranged to enable the transducer to be inductively operated by a remote device 504; and wherein the diameter of the second induction coil is greater than the diameter of the first induction coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLInventors: Cheng Huan Zhong, Anthony Croxford, Paul Wilcox
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Patent number: 11905594Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process for producing diamond includes providing a CVD Growth Chamber containing a growth substrate, charging the CVD growth chamber with a source gas mixture that includes a carbon source gas, activating the gas mixture to facilitate growth of diamond on the growth substrate, and providing for a period of diamond growth in a static mode during which the gas mixture is sealed within the CVD growth chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: The University of BristolInventors: Neil Fox, Hugo Dominguez Andrade, Thomas B Scott, Edward JD Mahoney, Alexander Croot
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Patent number: 11905287Abstract: Disclosed are novel analogs of cytisine, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the prevention of or treatment of CNS disorders including addictive disorders.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLInventors: Timothy Charles Gallagher, Hugo Rego Campello
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Patent number: 11821903Abstract: A sensor array comprising at least two sensors, wherein each sensor comprises a protein barrel and a reporter dye; wherein the protein barrel defines a lumen; the reporter dye is bound to the lumen reversibly; and wherein the protein barrel is different in structure in the at least two sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: The University of BristolInventors: Derek Neil Woolfson, William Michael Dawson, Guto Glyn Rhys, David Arne Scott, Jordan Michael Fletcher, Christopher Robin Wells Wood
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Patent number: 11798703Abstract: A radiation powered device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a radioactive source configured to generate a flow of electrons through the semiconductor between the first and second electrodes, wherein the semiconductor comprises diamond material, wherein the radioactive source is embedded within the diamond material, wherein the radioactive source comprises a beta-emitting radioisotope, and atoms of the radioisotope are either substitutionally or interstitially integrated into the diamond material, wherein the diamond material comprises a plurality of regions in the form of layers within a continuous crystal lattice of the diamond material, and wherein at least one layer of the diamond material comprises the radioactive source and at least one layer of the diamond material does not comprise the radioactive source.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: The University of BristolInventors: Thomas Scott, Neil Fox, Liam Payne, Chris Hutson, Hugo Dominguez Andrade
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Patent number: 11789205Abstract: An optical device includes a first multi-mode waveguide, a first optical coupler coupled to the first multi-mode waveguide, the first coupler being tapered and curved, and a first single-mode waveguide having a first end coupled to the first optical coupler. The optical device maybe used in an optical delay device. A method of propagating light in a first multi-mode waveguide toward a first optical coupler, propagating the light in the first optical coupler toward a first single-mode waveguide, the first optical coupler being tapered and curved, and propagating the light along the first single-mode waveguide is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: PSIQUANTUM CORP., UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLInventors: Damien Bonneau, Mark Thompson
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Patent number: 11791157Abstract: The invention provides a method 100 of manufacturing a precursor 105a for use in manufacturing a semiconductor-on-diamond substrate 110, the method comprising: a) starting with a base substrate 112; b) forming a sacrificial carrier layer 114 on the base substrate, the sacrificial carrier layer comprising a single-crystal semiconductor; c) forming a single-crystal nucleation layer 116 on the sacrificial carrier layer, the single-crystal nucleation layer arranged to nucleate diamond growth; and d) forming a device layer 118 on the single-crystal nucleation layer, the device layer comprising a single-crystal semiconductor layer or multiple single-crystal semiconductor layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLInventors: Martin Hermann Hans Kuball, James Wayne Pomeroy, Michael John Uren, Oliver Aneurin Williams
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Publication number: 20230261131Abstract: Provided herein is a diamond gammavoltaic cell comprising: a diamond body having a diamond body surface including first and second opposing surfaces; a low-barrier electrical contact formed on the first surface; and a high-barrier electrical contact formed on the second surface, wherein the diamond body surface that is not in contact with either the low-barrier electrical contact or the high-barrier electrical contact is at least partially surface transfer doped to provide a p-type surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: The University of BristolInventors: Gordon Robson MACKENZIE, Thomas Bligh SCOTT, Neil Anthony FOX, Chris HUTSON
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Patent number: 11684266Abstract: A probe comprising a body portion and a tip portion. The body portion comprises: a first mounting portion comprising a plurality of first carriers, each first carrier being arranged to support an elongate first waveguide, the first carriers being disposed in an equiangular arrangement around a longitudinal axis of the body portion; a plurality of first waveguides, each first waveguide being supported in a respective one of the plurality of first carriers; and a body end fitting at which first ends of the first waveguides are supported in the equiangular arrangement around the longitudinal axis of the body portion such that the first waveguides can transmit electromagnetic radiation signals from an energy source to the body end fitting and/or transmit electromagnetic radiation signals from the body end fitting to a receiver.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignees: The University of Bristol, The University of Exeter, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustInventors: Nicholas Stone, John Charles Clifford Day
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Patent number: 11617512Abstract: A probe, such as a spectroscopic probe, for enabling a fluid or tissue sample to be tested in situ. The probe includes a conduit, such as a hypodermic needle, that can be inserted into a test subject and a wave coupling arranged to direct electromagnetic radiation, such as light, from an energy source to the sample and/or from the sample to a receiver for analysis. The receiver may comprise a Raman spectroscope. The probe may include a carriage that can be used to move at least some of the optical coupling towards and away from the insertion tip of the conduit. The probe may include a pressure modifier that can be used to draw fluid into or expel fluid from the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignees: The University of Bristol, GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTInventors: John Charles Clifford Day, Nicholas Stone
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Publication number: 20230101788Abstract: The present invention provides an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector gene therapy comprising a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)C transgene; and minimal nephrin promoter NPHS1 or podocin promoter NPHS2. The gene therapy vector can be used to target podocytes within the glomerulus of the kidney in order to treat or prevent kidney disease, such as diabetic kidney disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLInventors: Rebecca R. Foster, Moin Ahson Saleem-Uddin, Gavin Iain Welsh
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Publication number: 20220370482Abstract: A compound for use in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome in a subject in need thereof, wherein the compound is an inhibitor of binding between a target protein and keratin 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLInventors: Moin Ahson SALEEM-UDDIN, Gavin Ian WELSH
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Publication number: 20220333077Abstract: A method of making an erythroid cell comprising elevated levels of a target protein or polypeptide, the method comprising: a) provision of an erythroid progenitor which is able to express the target protein or polypeptide; b) expression of the target protein or polypeptide; and c) maturation of the erythroid progenitor into the erythroid cell; wherein during maturation of the erythroid progenitor into the erythroid cell, the target protein or polypeptide is configured and/or inhibited such that ubiquitination of the target protein or polypeptide is hindered or prevented. Erythroid cells, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use related thereto, and a method of screening for proteins or polypeptides degraded by ubiquitination during maturation of an erythroid progenitor are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: The University of BristolInventors: Timothy James Satchwell, Ashley Mark Toye, Marjolein Meinders
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Publication number: 20220325406Abstract: Described herein is a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process for producing diamond, the process comprising: providing a CVD growth chamber containing a growth substrate; charging the CVD growth chamber with a gas mixture, the gas mixture comprising a carbon source gas; activating the gas mixture to facilitate growth of diamond on the growth substrate; and providing for a period of diamond growth during which the gas mixture is sealed within the CVD growth chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: The University of BristolInventors: Neil FOX, Hugo Dominguez ANDRADE, Thomas B SCOTT, Edward JD MAHONEY, Alexander CROOT
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Patent number: 11469067Abstract: A micro or nano electromechanical relay device (10) comprising a source electrode (204) an electrically conductive beam (202) comprising an arcuate portion (12a) coupled to the source electrode by an arm portion, first and second drain electrodes (DE1, DE2) and first and second actuator electrodes (AE1, AE2). The arc of the arcuate portion defines a beam axis (BA). The arcuate portion is mounted for pivotal movement about a pivot axis (PA) which is coaxial or generally coaxial with the beam axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: The University of BristolInventors: Dinesh Pamunuwa, Sunil Rana
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Patent number: 11391890Abstract: An optical device includes a first multi-mode waveguide, a first optical coupler coupled to the first multi-mode waveguide, the first coupler being tapered and curved, and a first single-mode waveguide having a first end coupled to the first optical coupler. The optical device maybe used in an optical delay device. A method of propagating light in a first multi-mode waveguide toward a first optical coupler, propagating the light in the first optical coupler toward a first single-mode waveguide, the first optical coupler being tapered and curved, and propagating the light along the first single-mode waveguide is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: PSIQUANTUM CORP., University of BristolInventors: Damien Bonneau, Mark Thompson
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Publication number: 20220223310Abstract: A radiation powered device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a radioactive source configured to generate a flow of electrons through the semiconductor between the first and second electrodes, wherein the semiconductor comprises diamond material, wherein the radioactive source is embedded within the diamond material, wherein the radioactive source comprises a beta-emitting radioisotope, and atoms of the radioisotope are either substitutionally or interstitially integrated into the diamond material, wherein the diamond material comprises a plurality of regions in the form of layers within a continuous crystal lattice of the diamond material, and wherein at least one layer of the diamond material comprises the radioactive source and at least one layer of the diamond material does not comprise the radioactive source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: The University of BristolInventors: Thomas SCOTT, Neil FOX, Liam PAYNE, Chris HUTSON, Hugo DOMINGUEZ ANDRADE