33 patents
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Fibre Optic Cable Sensing Apparatus
25 May 23
This application describes a fibre optic cable structure which is advantageous for distributed fibre optic sensing, for example distributed acoustic sensing (DAS).
Robert Ellwood, Alastair Godfrey
Filed: 26 Feb 21
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Sprayable barrier and methods for prevention of postoperative adhesions
11 Apr 23
Biologically acceptable surgical barrier materials are comprised of a polyelectrolytic complex of chitosan and sodium alginate.
Lauren Anne Costella, Michael J. Danilich, Christopher K. Tison, Patrick Cottler
Filed: 28 Mar 18
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Distributed fibre optic sensing
8 Nov 22
This application described methods and apparatus for distributed fibre optic sensing.
Sara Carver, Andrew Weld
Filed: 11 Jul 19
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One or More Fiber Optic Sensors Locally Bonded with a Flexible Filament Structure
6 Oct 22
An apparatus comprises a flexible filament structure, and a fiber optic sensor with a buffer material that locally bonds the fiber optic sensor to the flexible filament structure to create a bond between the fiber optic sensor and the flexible filament structure to transfer strain from the flexible filament structure to the fiber optic sensor to allow the fiber optic sensor to detect strain on the flexible filament structure while maintaining flexibility in the flexible filament structure.
Osgar John OHANIAN, III, Matthew Anthony DAVIS
Filed: 27 Aug 20
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Advanced Single Vacuum Bag Process and Assembly for Polymer Composite Manufacturing and Repair
22 Sep 22
Advanced single vacuum bag (ASVB) fabrication methods and assemblies are provided to manufacture and repair polymer composites whereby a rigid check plate is mounted over an uncured laminate by a thermally collapsible check plate stand.
Jianhua HUANG, Daniel Robert METREY
Filed: 1 Jun 20
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Calculation of Distributed Birefringence and Polarization Mode Dispersion from Waveguide Scatter with Full Polarization State Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry
9 Jun 22
Local birefringence is determined from a scatter signature of a birefringent waveguide.
Stephen T. KREGER, Emily E.H. TEMPLETON, Daniel KOMINSKY, Brian TEMPLETON
Filed: 15 Apr 20
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Fibre optic temperature measurement
7 Jun 22
A temperature sensor for measuring temperature is described.
Alastair Godfrey
Filed: 19 Dec 16
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Monitoring subsea cables
29 Mar 22
This applications relates to methods and apparatus monitoring of subsea cables (100), for example subsea power or telecommunication cables, and in particular to determining a burial status for such cables.
Alastair Godfrey
Filed: 9 Feb 18
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Fibre Optic Cables
3 Feb 22
A fibre optic cable structure (300) suitable for fibre optic sensing with an improved sensitivity to an environmental parameter is described.
Alastair Godfrey, Robert Ellwood
Filed: 6 Sep 19
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Dissolvable nanofiber materials and specimen recovery kits including the same for high efficiency specimen recovery
14 Dec 21
Biological specimen recovery materials include cellulose acetate nanofibers that are capable of dissolution upon contact with a liquid comprising a dissolution effective amount (e.g., between about 1 to about 10M) guanidinium isothiocyanate (GITC).
Christopher K. Tison, Blaine Butler, Matthew Patterson, Nikolai Braun
Filed: 21 Dec 17
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Fibre optic distributed sensing
14 Dec 21
A method of distributed fibre optic sensing is described.
Roger Crickmore, Andrew Ridge
Filed: 8 May 15
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Distributed fiber optic acoustic sensor
9 Nov 21
One example coherent optical time domain reflectometer device includes a coherent light source that produces coherent probe light pulses at an optical wavelength; an optical coupling unit coupled to f a fiber link under test to direct the coherent probe light pulses into the fiber link and to receive reflected probe light pulses from the fiber link; an optical detection unit to receive the reflected probe light pulses and structured to include an optical interferometer to process the reflected probe light pulses along two different optical paths to generate different optical output signals from the reflected probe light pulses along different optical paths, and optical detectors to receive the optical output signals from the optical interferometer; and a device controller coupled to the optical detection unit to extract information on spatial distribution of acoustic—or vibration—or strain-dependent characteristics as a function of distance along the fiber link under test.
Hongxin Chen, Xiaotian Steve Yao
Filed: 10 Feb 17
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Distributed fibre optic sensing for in-train forces monitoring
28 Sep 21
This application relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring data obtained as a train (202) travels on along a rail track (201) to detect the occurrence and/or severity of any significant in-train forces, such as may be caused by heavy braking or excessive acceleration.
Chris Esprey, Alastair Godfrey
Filed: 19 Jun 17
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Distributed pressure sensing
21 Sep 21
This application relates to methods and apparatus for distributed fibre optic sensing that can provide an indication of the absolute value of pressure acting on a sensing portion of a fibre optic cable.
Alastair Godfrey
Filed: 31 May 18
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Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing
2 Sep 21
This application described methods and apparatus for distributed fibre optic sensing.
Sara Carver, Andrew Weld
Filed: 11 Jul 19
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Optic fibres and fibre optic sensing
24 Aug 21
Fiber optic cables with improved performance for use in distributed sensing, for instance in distributed acoustic sensors, are disclosed.
David John Hill, Magnus McEwen-King, Roger Ian Crickmore
Filed: 12 Jun 17
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Determining wellbore properties with an optic fibre while lowering a casing
17 Aug 21
This application relates to method and apparatus for determining properties of a wellbore (201).
Kevin Boone
Filed: 19 Dec 16
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for determining nonlinear properties of a material to detect early fatigue or damage
17 Aug 21
An inspection apparatus detects one or more characteristics of a material sample and includes a transmitter to transmit an initial signal to the material sample, and a receiver to receive a detected signal from the material sample associated with the initial signal.
Matthew Ryan Webster, Kevin Farinholt, Gheorghe Bunget
Filed: 15 Jun 18
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Distributed measurement of minimum and maximum in-situ stress in substrates
1 Jun 21
A system for performing distributed measurements of in-situ stress includes an expandable element with at least one fiber optic sensor.
Osgar John Ohanian, III, Daniel R. Vandenberge, Matthew Anthony Davis
Filed: 28 Aug 18
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Nanofiber-reinforced Hydrogel Medical Dressings
27 May 21
Medical dressings include a non-woven polymeric nanofiber mat embedded within a chitosan hydrogel matrix.
Lauren Anne COSTELLA, Christopher K. TISON, Matthew PATTERSON, Keley BRODERICK, Lindsay WOODARD, Mallory GASBARRE
Filed: 8 Apr 19