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Method and apparatus for monitoring gas concentration in a fluid (2011)
Patent
Lam, J., Ratcliffe, N. M., & Smith, S. (2011). Method and apparatus for monitoring gas concentration in a fluid. US8081313 B2

A monitor for monitoring gas concentration in an aerospace application is described, one such application being measuring the concentration of oxygen in or next to aviation fuel. The monitor comprises: a substance, the spectroscopic properties of whi... Read More about Method and apparatus for monitoring gas concentration in a fluid.

Patent for 3D ceramic material (2011)
Patent
Hoskins, S., & Huson, D. (2011). Patent for 3D ceramic material. PCT/GB2011/051069

Based on a broad programme of research undertaken by Professor Stephen Hoskins and Mr David Huson, which led to the award of several AHRC-funded research projects ('The Fabrication of Three Dimensional Art and Craft Artefacts through Virtual Digital... Read More about Patent for 3D ceramic material.

A system for anatomical reduction of bone fractures (2011)
Patent
Dogramadzi, S., Raabe, D., & Atkins, R. (2011). A system for anatomical reduction of bone fractures. 1115586.8

For optimum healing of bone fractures in the human body, to ensure that the bone and surrounding joints are able to function correctly again, the fragments of the broken bone must be subjected to an anatomical reduction, which involves positioning an... Read More about A system for anatomical reduction of bone fractures.

A diagnostic apparatus for analysing a sample to diagnose disease (2011)
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Ratcliffe, N. M., de Lacy Costello, B., Ewen, R., & Probert, C. (2011). A diagnostic apparatus for analysing a sample to diagnose disease. WO/2011/061308

A diagnostic apparatus (10) for analysing a sample to diagnose disease, the apparatus (10) comprising: a separating element (16) for separating gas derived from the sample into component parts; a sensor arrangement (18) coupled to the separating elem... Read More about A diagnostic apparatus for analysing a sample to diagnose disease.

Magnetic particle detector system (2010)
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Kiely, J., Luxton, R. W., & Hawkins, P. (2010). Magnetic particle detector system. EP20050744998 20050517

A magnetic particle detector system comprises a plurality of reaction surfaces; a corresponding plurality of electrical coils, each located adjacent a respective reaction surface; and a measuring system for measuring the effect of magnetic particles... Read More about Magnetic particle detector system.

Gas sensor (2010)
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Ratcliffe, N. M., de Lacy Costello, B., & Richards, W. (2010). Gas sensor. EP20080804338

A method of detection of a volatile compound in a gaseous atmosphere comprises irradiating a semiconducting metal oxide material with ultraviolet light, exposing the irradiated material to the gaseous atmosphere and determining the presence of any vo... Read More about Gas sensor.

Preconcentrator device (2008)
Patent
Combes, D., Cox, T., & Sage, I. (2008). Preconcentrator device. WO2009/001065

Detection of disease by analysis of emissions (2008)
Patent
Probert, C. S. J., & Ratcliffe, N. M. (2008). Detection of disease by analysis of emissions. 1949852

A method of determining the cause of disease is described, which method uses the detection of "signature" or "fingerprint" volatile compounds in an emission, especially flatus, from a patient.

Detection of helicobacter pylori (2003)
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Ratcliffe, N. M., Teare, C., Dunn, C., Cowell, D., Penault, C., Chambers, P., & Black, M. (2003). Detection of helicobacter pylori. US6509169 B2

A method for detecting Helicobacter pylori in a subject's gastroenteral tract involves measuring a change in resistance of an electronic or electrochemical sensor, notably a polypyrrole film, on exposure to gas from the subject's lungs and/or stomach... Read More about Detection of helicobacter pylori.

Diagnostic assay for boar taint (2002)
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McGivan, J. D., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. M., Doran (nee Udovikova), O., & Meat and Livestock Commission, N. (2002). Diagnostic assay for boar taint. WO/2002/024945

(EN) The present invention discloses a link between the level of cytochrome P450 isoform P4502E1 and the level of skatole. A polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 and a polynucleotide encoding the sequence for P4502E1 and a polynucleotide... Read More about Diagnostic assay for boar taint.

Preparation of conductive films (1992)
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Ratcliffe, N. M. (1992). Preparation of conductive films. US5089294 A

An electrically-conductive polypyrrole film is formed, on a non-conducting substrate, by contacting the substrate with pyrrole and an oxidising agent in a solvent, or with the colloidal polypyrrole that is the reaction product thereof, and removing t... Read More about Preparation of conductive films.

Preparation of conductive films and their use as gas sensors (1991)
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Ratcliffe, N. M. (1991). Preparation of conductive films and their use as gas sensors. EP0411793 A2

An electrically-conductive polypyrrole film is formed, on a non-conducting substrate, by contacting the substrate with pyrrole and an oxidising agent in a solvent, or with the colloidal polypyrrole that is the reaction product thereof, and removing t... Read More about Preparation of conductive films and their use as gas sensors.

Langmuir blodgett films (1987)
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Smith, G., Daniel, M., Barton, J., & Ratcliffe, N. M. (1987). Langmuir blodgett films. WO/1987/000347

Novel Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of ABAB structure in which the compounds A and B are different and contain complementary groups which result in non-centrosymmetry of the layer plane. Three types of structure are described (i) in which A and B have... Read More about Langmuir blodgett films.

Novel methods of water based screenprinted ceramic transfers
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Hoskins, S., Anderton, R., & Fortune, D. Novel methods of water based screenprinted ceramic transfers. WO 9855327

UWE researchers patented a water based ceramic transfer printing system which substantially reduces solvent use. The U - Wet Transfer paper together with a T.W. Graphics water based screen printing ceramic transfer medium is used in this process. U-W... Read More about Novel methods of water based screenprinted ceramic transfers.