32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120202097 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY CELL - In a lithium ion secondary cell including a wound group | 2012-08-09 |
20120202098 | MULTICELL BATTERY ENCLOSURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery enclosure and a method of manufacturing a battery enclosure. In one embodiment, the battery enclosure includes: (1) an outer shell, (2) an inner capsule configured to contain multiple batteries, (3) a deformable structure configured to support the inner capsule within the outer shell and (4) at least one conductor extending from the inner capsule through the outer shell and configured to convey power to an external load. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202099 | FLOW BATTERY HAVING A LOW RESISTANCE MEMBRANE - A flow battery includes a membrane having a thickness of less than approximately one hundred twenty five micrometers; and a solution having a reversible redox couple reactant, wherein the solution wets the membrane. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202100 | THIN BATTERY WITH IMPROVED INTERNAL RESISTANCE - A battery includes a flat positive and a flat negative electrode separated by a gap, arranged alongside one another on a flat substrate and connected to one another via an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein a ratio of thickness of at least one of the electrodes to a minimum width of the gap is 1:10 to 10:1. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202101 | THIN FLEXIBLE BATTERY - Disclosed is a thin flexible battery including: an electrode group which includes a positive electrode including a sheet-like positive electrode current collector with a positive electrode active material layer adhering to one surface thereof, a negative electrode including a sheet-like negative electrode current collector with a negative electrode active material layer adhering to one surface thereof, and an electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode active material layer and a lithium metal or lithium alloy; and a housing accommodating the electrode group. The housing includes a barrier layer, and resin layers formed on both surfaces thereof. The other surface of the positive electrode current collector and the other surface of the negative electrode current collector are in contact with the resin layer at an inner side of the housing, and have a surface roughness Rz | 2012-08-09 |
20120202102 | HEAT-RESISTANT MICROPOROUS FILM AND BATTERY SEPARATOR - A heat-resistant microporous film and a battery separator are provided, which each include a substrate formed by using a porous film and include a heat-resistant layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate so as to contain a heat-resistant resin and heat-resistant particles, and in which a protrusion is formed on a surface of the heat-resistant layer in number not exceeding 60 per surface area of 0.0418 mm | 2012-08-09 |
20120202103 | BATTERY SEPARATOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BATTERY SEPARATOR, BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A battery separator includes a porous base material and a heat-resistant layer. The porous base material includes a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a hole. The hole is formed in the porous base material and causes the first surface and the second surface to communicate with each other. The heat-resistant layer is configured to cover at least the first surface and a surface of the hole. The heat-resistant layer is formed of an inorganic material and deposited by an atomic layer deposition method. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202104 | SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a separator and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The separator comprises a polyethylene-based powder or a polypropylene-based powder provided on or in the base film, wherein the polyethylene-based powder or the polypropylene-based powder is different from the base film. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202105 | STACK TYPE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A stack type battery has a stacked electrode assembly ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120202106 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH TERMINAL JUNCTION AND PRONG - A rechargeable battery | 2012-08-09 |
20120202107 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device including a case, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a current collector, a gasket, and a conductive member. The current collector has a first end connected to the positive electrode or the negative electrode and a second end electrically connected to an inner surface of the case. The conductive member includes a body and an inside large-diameter portion having a larger diameter than that of the body. The body is arranged in a mounting hole of the case. The inside large-diameter portion is disposed at one end of the body inside the case, and electrically connected to a second end of the current collector. The inside large-diameter portion is arranged so as to be in contact with an inner gasket such that the inner gasket and the second end of the current collector are sandwiched between the inside large-diameter portion and the case. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202108 | CYLINDRICAL TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY WITH UPPER AND LOWER BATTERY ASSEMBLIES AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A secondary battery having an upper battery assembly including an upper can housing a cap unit having an electrode terminal adapted to electrically connect to an external device and a gasket inserted between the cap unit and one end portion of the upper can for sealing and insulating the cap unit and the upper can. The secondary battery also has a lower battery assembly including a lower can housing an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first electrode for preventing a short circuit between the two electrodes. A first electrode tap connects the first electrode to the cap unit and a second electrode tap connects the second electrode to the lower can. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202109 | BATTERY UNIT AND BATTERY PACK HAVING LESS RESISTANCE AND IMPROVED CONTACTS - A battery unit and a battery pack including the battery unit having reduced resistance along the leads. The battery unit includes a battery unit including an electrode assembly arranged within a pouch and lead tabs extending to an outside of the pouch and being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a frame to support the battery unit, the frame including a first portion to accommodate the pouch of the battery unit and a second portion to accommodate the lead tabs, lead members arranged between the lead tabs and the second portion of the frame and a plurality of coupling members to mechanically couple together the lead tabs, the lead member and the second portion of the frame. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202110 | SECONDARY BATTERY CELL AND A BATTERY PACK - According to an embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes LiBF | 2012-08-09 |
20120202111 | CARBON ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES - There is provided a battery device having a high operating voltage and a low capacity degradation rate. The battery device comprising: a positive electrode having at least a positive electrode active material layer and a positive electrode collector; a negative electrode; a separator; and an organic electrolytic solution, wherein the positive electrode active material layer contains non-porous carbon having a specific surface area of 500 m | 2012-08-09 |
20120202112 | STABILIZATION OF LI-ION BATTERY ANODES - Li-ion batteries are provided that include a cathode, an anode comprising active particles, an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode, a separator electrically separating the anode and the cathode, and at least one hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent incorporated into the anode or the separator. Li-ion batteries are also provided that include a cathode, an anode comprising active particles, an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode, and a separator electrically separating the anode and the cathode, where the electrolyte may be formed from a mixture of an imide salt and at least one salt selected from the group consisting of LiPF | 2012-08-09 |
20120202113 | Lithium Ion Battery - A high rate lithium battery can include a cathode composition coated on a substrate. The cathode composition can include first and second active materials and binder. The first and second active materials can have different characteristics including, for example, particle size, tap density, and amount of conductive component. The first and second active materials can be combined to achieve higher packing densities of the active material, which may allow for a higher capacity battery as compared to conventional batteries formed with a single active material. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202114 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL THROUGH EXTRUSION IN PRESENCE OF AN AQUEOUS SOLVENT, POSITIVE ELECTRODE OBTAINED THROUGH SAID METHOD, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a positive electrode that is made up of a composite material containing at least one active positive electrode made of iron and phosphate and at least one water-soluble polymer having ionic conduction properties in the presence of a lithium salt, said method comprising at least one step for mixing ingredients of the composite material through extrusion so as to obtain an extruded composite material and wherein said extrusion step is carried out by means of a co-kneader or extruder in the presence of an aqueous solvent and at a temperature from 20° to 95° C. The invention also relates to the positive electrode obtained according to said method, to the use of said electrode for manufacturing a lithium battery, and to the lithium battery having such electrode built therein. The electrode is particularly characterized in that it contains a level of active material greater than 60 wt %. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202115 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ANODE, BATTERY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ANODE - A battery that has a higher capacity and superior charge and discharge efficiency is provided. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. The anode has an anode active material layer provided on an anode current collector, and the anode active material layer contains a spherocrystal graphitized substance of mesophase spherule provided with a fine pore as an anode active material. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202116 | Composite Current Collector for Aqueous Electrochemical Cell for aqueous electrochemical cell - Composite current collectors containing coatings of metals, alloys or compounds, selected from the group of Zn, Cd, Hg, Ga, In, Tl, Sn, Pb, As, Sb, Bi and Se on non-metallic, non-conductive or poorly-conductive substrates are disclosed. The composite current collectors can be used in electrochemical cells particularly sealed cells requiring a long storage life. Selected metals, metal alloys or metal compounds are applied to polymer or ceramic substrates by vacuum deposition techniques, extrusion, conductive paints (dispersed as particles in a suitable paint), electroless deposition, cementation; or after suitable metallization by galvanic means (electrodeposition or electrophoresis). Metal compound coatings are reduced to their respective metals by chemical or galvanic means. The current collectors described are particular suitable for use in sealed primary or rechargeable galvanic cells containing mercury-fee and lead-free alkaline zinc electrodes. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202117 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS-SYSTEM SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE SAME - It is equipped with a negative-electrode current collector, and a negative-electrode mixture-material layer comprising a negative-electrode mixture material that includes a negative-electrode active material containing silicon (Si) and a binding agent at least, the negative-electrode mixture-material layer being formed on a surface of the negative-electrode current collector; and
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20120202118 | LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY - A lithium primary battery including: a positive electrode 1 using iron disulfide as a positive electrode active material, wherein the positive electrode 1 includes a positive electrode mixture containing the positive electrode active material and a conductive agent, and a positive electrode core which is made of a porous metal member, and is filled with the positive electrode mixture, the iron disulfide has an average particle size of 20-50 μm, the conductive agent has a specific surface area of 300 m | 2012-08-09 |
20120202119 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR BATTERY AND BATTERY - A main object of the present invention is to an active material for battery having a high thermal stability and a low electric potential. The object is attained by providing the active material for battery contains an Y element, a Ba element, a Cu element, and an O element and contains a YBa | 2012-08-09 |
20120202120 | SYNTHESIZING METHOD FOR LITHIUM TITANIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLE USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - A method for synthesizing lithium titanium oxide-based anode active material nanoparticles, and more particularly, a method for synthesizing lithium titanium oxide-based anode active material nanoparticles using a supercritical fluid condition is disclosed herein. The method may include (a) preparing a lithium precursor solution and a titanium precursor solution, (b) forming lithium titanium oxide-based anode active material nanoparticles by introducing the lithium precursor solution and titanium precursor solution into an reactor at a supercritical fluid condition, and (c) cleaning and drying the nanoparticles, and may further include (d) calcinating the nanoparticles at 500-1000° C. for 10 minutes to 24 hours after the step (c). | 2012-08-09 |
20120202121 | HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY FOR A LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention provides a electrolyte solution, particularly useful for lithium batteries that includes succinonitrile and a co-solvent that has improved conductivity and, in turn, better battery performance. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202122 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A rechargeable lithium battery including a negative electrode, a positive electrode, the positive electrode including a lithium manganese oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1a or 1b, and an electrolyte, the electrolyte including an alkylsilyl phosphate represented by the following Chemical Formula 2: | 2012-08-09 |
20120202123 | Nonaqueous Electrolyte Lithium Secondary Battery - A lithium secondary battery comprises an anode capable of intercalating or disintercalating lithium ions, a cathode configured with a lithium-containing oxide, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium-containing oxide comprises a lithium nickel based oxide. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises vinyl ethylene carbonate (VEC) and a mono-nitrile compound. This lithium secondary battery solves the deterioration of charge/discharge cycle characteristics caused by a lithium nickel based oxide used for a cathode, and also controls the decomposition reaction of electrolyte to solve the swelling phenomenon even though the battery is stored at a high temperature or charged/discharged in a fully-charged state, thereby improving high-temperature life characteristics. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202124 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. Either the cathode or the anode or both include metal oxide coating layers on electrode active material particles forming the electrode or a metal oxide coating layer on the surface of an electrode layer formed on a current collector. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains an ionizable lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a dinitrile compound having a specific structure. In the lithium secondary battery, degradation of the electrode is prevented and side reactions of the electrolyte solution are inhibited. Therefore, the lithium secondary battery exhibits excellent cycle life and output performance characteristics. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202125 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention discloses a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode including lithium titanate represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an electrolyte impregnating the positive and negative electrodes and including a sultone-based compound and maleic anhydride, wherein the sultone-based compound and the maleic anhydride are respectively included in an amount of about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % based on the total weight of the electrolyte. Chemical Formula 1: Li | 2012-08-09 |
20120202126 | Air Cathode for Metal-Air Fuel Cells - The invention disclosed is a catalyst composition for an air cathode for use in an electrochemical cell, in particular in alkaline electrolyte metal-air e.g. zinc-air, fuel cells. The catalyst composition comprises an active material CoTMMP and silver, supported on carbon wherein the ratio of silver to CoTMPP is 1:1 to 2.4:1. Optional ingredients include a hydrophobic and a hydrophobic bonding agent, MnO | 2012-08-09 |
20120202127 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM WITH SHUNT CURRENT INTERRUPT - An electrochemical cell system is configured to utilize an ionically conductive medium flowing through a plurality of electrochemical cells. One or more disperser chambers are provided to disrupt or minimize electrical current flowing between the electrochemical cells, such as between the cathode of one cell and the anode of a subsequent cell by dispersing the ionically conductive medium. Air is introduced into the disperser chamber to prevent the formation of foamed ionically conductive medium, which may reconnect the dispersed ionically conductive medium, allowing the current to again flow therethrough. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202128 | Solid Electrolyte Including Layered Metal Oxide, Fuel Cell Including Thereof, Production Method for Solid Electrolyte, and Production Method for Electrode Catalyst - A solid electrolyte including a layered metal oxide represented by the formula (1), | 2012-08-09 |
20120202129 | CROSSLINKED OR NON-CROSSLINKED AROMATIC (CO)POLYMERS AS PROTON CONDUCTORS FOR USE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE PEM FUEL CELLS - A polymer electrolyte comprising at least one aromatic polyether copolymer with main chain pyridine groups and side chain carboxylic acid or carboxylic ester or toluene or methoxy phenyl or hydroxyl phenyl or propenyl or styrene groups and/or pyridine groups, which have the ability to be covalently cross-linked. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202130 | SOFC Hot Box Components - Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202131 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell generating electricity through reaction between fuel and oxidant gases; an air compressor supplying air, as the oxidant gas, to the fuel cell; a shut-off valve interrupting exhaust of air as fuel cell exhaust gas; an air flow meter measuring the flow rate of air supplied to the fuel cell; a pressure sensor measuring a supplied air pressure; and a control unit controlling power generation reaction of the fuel cell, calculating a first calculated air flow rate based on a value measured by the air flow meter and a second calculated air flow rate based on a system volume from the air compressor to the shut-off valve, an air pressure increase in the system volume, calculated based on a value measured by the pressure sensor, and an atmospheric pressure, and calculating a ratio of the second to first calculated air flow rates. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202132 | DEVICE TO MINIMIZE THE BUOYANCY DRIVEN FLOWS IN VERTICALLY ORIENTED HEADERS - A device for minimizing a buoyancy driven convective flow inside a manifold of a fuel cell stack includes a plurality of spaced apart baffle walls. The spaced apart baffle walls are configured to be disposed inside the manifold of the fuel cell stack. The spaced apart baffle walls increase a viscous resistance to the buoyancy driven convective flow inside the manifold. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202133 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR MATERIAL, AND FUEL CELL STACK USING THE SAME - A fuel cell separator material, comprising a metal base and an Au plated layer formed on the surface of the metal base, wherein the Au plated layer has a thickness of 2 to 20 nm and arithmetic mean deviation of the profile (Ra) of 0.5 to 1.5 nm measured by an atomic force microscope within a crystal grain of the metal base. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202134 | REDUCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN PEM FUEL CELL GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS - A fuel cell for a fuel cell power plant having gas diffusion layers which do not have microporous layers, includes a PEM ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120202135 | IMPROVED CATALYST COATED MEMBRANES HAVING COMPOSITE, THIN MEMBRANES AND THIN CATHODES FOR USE IN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS - The invention relates to DMFC catalyst coated membranes having improved water crossover and methanol crossover performance, excellent power output and durability, which utilize a thin composite reinforced polymer membrane layer and a thin cathode layer to achieve these performance benefits, and methods of making these catalyst coated membranes. The catalyst coated membrane for use in a direct methanol fuel cell have an anode layer, a thin cathode layer, a thin reinforced ionomer membrane, and do not rely on any additional barrier layers or complex water and/or methanol management layers or peripherals or to improve performance. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202136 | Fuel Cell System And Method - In certain embodiments, a cartridge includes a fuel chamber configured to store a fuel. The fuel chamber has a fuel outlet port configured to interface with a fuel inlet port of a fuel cell such that the fuel may be supplied to the fuel cell. The cartridge further comprises an oxidizing agent chamber configured to store an oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent chamber has an oxidizing agent outlet port configured to interface with an oxidizing agent inlet port of the fuel cell such that the oxidizing agent may be provided to the fuel cell. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202137 | BIPOLAR PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH ADHESIVE BOND LAYER AND METHOD THEREOF - One embodiment includes a bipolar plate assembly with an adhesive bond layer. The bipolar plate assembly is used in a fuel cell stack and includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a first border and the second plate has a second border. The adhesive bond layer is located between the first border and the second border, and is used to mechanically and structurally join the first plate and the second plate together. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202138 | Single Field Zero Mask For Increased Alignment Accuracy in Field Stitching - A single field photomask includes a first set of targets formed on a first side of the photomask, and a second set of targets formed on a second side of the photomask, opposite the first side. In operation, the photomask is to be applied to a wafer without any alignment marks. The photomask forms a first set of alignment marks in the wafer from the first set of targets, and the photomask further forms a second set of alignment marks in the wafer from the second set of targets. The first set of alignment marks is used to align to a first field mask and the second set of alignment marks is used to align to a second field mask to stitch an image of the first field mask to an image of the second field mask. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202139 | Boundary Layer Formation and Resultant Structures - A method for forming anti-boundary layer patterns includes patterning a first masking layer on a chrome layer, etching to remove portions of the chrome layer and expose portions of a first quartz layer, removing the first masking layer, patterning a second masking layer on portions of the chrome layer and the first quartz layer, and etching to remove exposed portions of the first quartz layer and to expose portions of an etch stop layer to define anti-boundary layers defined by the first quartz layer and the etch stop layer. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202140 | FLARE PREDICTION METHOD, PHOTOMASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, a flare prediction method in photolithography includes determining a pattern density distribution of a pattern layout, determining an inclination of a variation in the pattern density distribution, and performing a flare calculation in a plurality of partition sizes based on the inclination of a variation in the pattern density distribution. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202141 | CHEMICAL AMPLIFICATION TYPE POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM, RESIST COATED MASK BLANKS AND RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE COMPOSITION - The object of the present invention is to solve the technical problems in the microfabrication of photomasks or semiconductors and is, in particular, to provide a chemical amplification type positive resist film, and a resist film, resist coated mask blanks and a method of forming a resist pattern using the composition, which satisfy at the same time all of high sensitivity, high resolution (for example, high resolving power), good exposure latitude (EL), and good line edge roughness (LER). | 2012-08-09 |
20120202142 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF EXPOSURE MASK, SHIPMENT JUDGMENT METHOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING EXPOSURE MASK - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device that produces a first mask having a first pattern including a alignment shift measuring pattern after exposure and a pattern inside a body integrated circuit, measures a position shift of the alignment shift measuring pattern after exposure and the position shift of the pattern inside the body integrated circuit to calculate a first difference, which is a difference of these position shifts, and reflects the first difference in a alignment parameter used when exposing treatment is provided to a wafer by using the first mask, and a shipment judgment method and a production method of an exposure mask. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202143 | REDUCED LENS HEATING METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes an illuminator having a source that produces light waves having a first wavelength, and a mask. The mask includes at least one partly opaque area and at least one opening within the opaque area includes a slanted, sub-resolution feature that redistributes a portion of the light passing through the open area to an off-axis location. A method of forming a device by way of photolithography might include forming unresolvable features on a mask and projecting light through the mask. Other systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202144 | PELLICLE AND MASK ADHESIVE THEREFOR - Disclosed is a pellicle having a mask adhesive layer having appropriate softness, having a small adhesive residue after being peeled off from a mask, and having good handling characteristics; and a pellicle for preventing position deviation of patterns, in particular in double patterning. The pellicle of the present invention includes a pellicle frame, a pellicle membrane disposed on one end surface of the pellicle frame, and a mask adhesive layer disposed on other end surface of the pellicle frame; wherein the mask adhesive layer includes 35 to 170 weight parts of a hardness adjuster (B) containing a polypropylene (b1) and a propylene based elastomer (b2) per 100 weight parts of a styrene resin (A); and in an electron microscopic photograph of the mask adhesive layer, a phase-separated structure of a continuous phase of the styrene resin (A) and a discontinuous phase of the hardness adjuster (B) is observed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202145 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE COLORED COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, SOLID STATE IMAGE DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is a radiation-sensitive colored composition which exhibits excellent developability, has excellent heat resistance and solvent resistance, and is capable of forming a colored pattern with less color transfer and color unevenness. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202146 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an electrophotographic photoreceptor including: a functional layer containing: a polymer of a first compound having a chain polymerizable functional group and a charge transporting skeleton in one molecule, and at least one second compound selected from a compound including at least one kind of the repeating unit represented by formula (AA) and having a weight average molecular weight of 10000 or less, a compound including at least one kind of the repeating unit represented by formula (BB) and having a weight average molecular weight of 10000 or less, a phthalic ester, a trimellitic ester, a fatty acid ester, a polyhydric alcohol ester, and a polyhydric alcohol ether. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202147 | ANISOTROPIC MAGNETIC MATERIAL-DISPERSED RESIN CARRIER, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, AND DEVELOPING DEVICE - An anisotropic magnetic material-dispersed resin carrier including: fine magnetic particles; and a binder resin in which at least the fine magnetic particles are dispersed, wherein the anisotropic magnetic material-dispersed resin carrier has a magnetic anisotropy where magnetic fields of the fine magnetic particles are orientated in the same direction, and wherein the anisotropic magnetic material-dispersed resin carrier has a saturation magnetization of 16 emu/g to 30 emu/g, a coercive force of 15 kA/m to 40 kA/m, and a number average particle diameter of 15 μm or more but less than 100 μm. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202148 | Emulsion Aggregation Toner Compositons - Disclosed is a toner which comprises particles comprising: (a) a core comprising: (1) a first resin; and (2) a first conductive colorant; and (b) a shell comprising: (1) a second resin; and (2) a second conductive colorant. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202149 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - An electrophotographic toner and a method of preparing the same, the electrophotographic toner including a binder that includes two kinds of resin having different weight average molecular weights, a colorant, and a releasing agent. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202150 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes an acid-labile group-containing polymer and photoacid generator. The radiation-sensitive resin composition is used to form a resist pattern using a developer that includes an organic solvent in an amount of 80 mass % or more. The radiation-sensitive resin composition has a contrast value γ of 5.0 to 30.0. The contrast value γ is calculated from a resist dissolution contrast curve obtained when developing the radiation-sensitive resin composition using the organic solvent. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202151 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND POLYMERIC COMPOUND - A positive resist composition including a base component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the base component (A) including a polymeric compound (A1) containing a structural unit (a0) represented by general formula (a0-1) (R | 2012-08-09 |
20120202152 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PLATE MAKING METHOD THEREOF - A lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support, tin image-recording layer which contains (A) an infrared absorbing agent, (B) a radical polymerization initiator and (C) a radical polymerizable compound and in which an unexposed area can be removed by supplying printing ink and dampening water after exposure, and an overcoat layer in this order, wherein the overcoat layer contains at least two kinds of inorganic stratiform compounds having different crystal structures. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202153 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A resist composition comprising a polymer having recurring units having an acid labile group and recurring units of a magnesium, copper, zinc or cesium salt of (meth)acrylic acid, styrenecarboxylic acid or vinylnaphthalenecarboxylic acid copolymerized together exhibits a high resolution, high sensitivity, and minimal LER. The resist composition is best suited as the patterning material for VLSIs and photomasks. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202154 | BLACK CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR WAFER LEVEL LENS AND WAFER LEVEL LENS - A black curable composition for a wafer level lens includes (A) a metal-containing inorganic pigment, (B) a polymerization initiator, and (C) a polymerizable compound. The (A) metal-containing inorganic pigment is preferably titanium black. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202155 | UNDERLAYER COATING COMPOSITION AND PROCESSES THEREOF - The invention relates to an underlayer coating composition comprising a polymer, where the polymer comprises at least one hydroxyaromatic unit in the backbone of the polymer phenol which has a pendant group comprising a fluoro or iodo moiety, and at least one unit comprising an aminoplast. The invention further relates to a process for forming an image using the composition, especially for EUV. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202156 | CLEANING PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FABRICATION - A method of making an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is exposed to a radiation beam. The exposed photosensitive layer is developed in a first chamber. In the first chamber, a cleaning process is performed on the developed photosensitive layer. The cleaning process includes using a rinse solution including at least one of ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and oxalic acid. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202157 | OPTICAL UNIT, ILLUMINATION OPTICAL APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An illumination optical apparatus has an optical unit. The optical unit has a light splitter to split an incident beam into two beams; a first spatial light modulator which can be arranged in an optical path of a first beam; a second spatial light modulator which can be arranged in an optical path of a second beam; and a light combiner which combines a beam having passed via the first spatial light modulator, with a beam having passed via the second spatial light modulator; each of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator has a plurality of optical elements arranged two-dimensionally and controlled individually. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202158 | PATTERNING PROCESS - A negative pattern is formed by coating a resist composition onto a substrate, exposure, bake, and development in alkaline water. The resist composition comprises a polymer comprising acid labile group-containing recurring units, adapted to turn soluble in alkaline developer under the action of acid, an acid generator and/or an acid, a photobase generator capable of generating an amino-containing compound, a quencher for neutralizing acid for inactivation, and an organic solvent. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202159 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL STRUCTURE IN MULTI-LAYER SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is a manufacturing method of metal structure in multi-layer substrate. The manufacturing method includes following steps: coating at least one photoresist layer on a surface of a dielectric layer; exposing the photoresist dielectric layer to define a predetermined position of the metal structure; removing the photoresist layer at the predetermined position to undercut an edge of the photoresist layer adjacent to the predetermined position by a horizontal distance of at least 0.1 μm between a top and a bottom of the edge; forming the metal structure at the predetermined position; and forming at least one top-cover metal layer to cover a top surface and two side surfaces of the metal structure. The present invention can form a cover metal layer covering the top surface and the two side surfaces by one single photomask. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202160 | CANDLE WITH RIBBON WICK - A candle has a ribbon style wick disposed in the candle body so that the wick creates a shape in addition to the shape of the wick material itself. The shape created by the wick is an open or closed shape that may be geometric or organic. The body of the wick is surrounded by wax and, if a closed shape is created, the wax is disposed within the closed shape. Once lit, the flame of the candle then takes on the shape created by the placement of the wick. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202161 | System and Method for Controlling Temperature in a Forehearth - Systems and methods are provided for controlling temperature in a glass forehearth. In one implementation, a system includes at least one burner disposed in said forehearth, a manifold coupled to said burner, a combustion fuel supply coupled to said burner, a combustion air blower for delivering ambient air under pressure to said manifold, and a controller coupled to said burner for controlling operation of said burner. The system may include a temperature sensor operatively coupled downstream of the blower for providing to the controller a temperature signal indicative of temperature of air delivered to the manifold by the blower. The controller may be responsive to the temperature signal for controlling operation of the burner as a function of current temperature of air fed to the manifold. Operation of the burner may also be controlled as a function of an average air temperature over a preceding time duration. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202162 | Direct Placement System for Tooth Extrusion - An orthodontic apparatus for direct placement of a ligature for tooth extruding. The apparatus comprises a body having a first end and a second end wherein the first end has a reservoir for receiving adhesive and a ligature having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is releasably embedded in the reservoir and the second and extends through the body. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202163 | Orthodontic bracket - An orthodontic bracket includes a body contoured to fit a tooth surface and a lumen extending horizontally across the body to engage orthodontic wires. Different embodiments of the orthodontic bracket are disclosed herein. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202164 | Orthodontic Maxillary Micro Implant - An orthodontic maxillary micro implant includes a plate and a corrective accessory. The plate is implanted into the keratinized epidermal tissue in the maxilla of the orthodontic patient's oral cavity. First and second locking elements are passed through first and second locking holes situated at both ends of the plate respectively to secure the plate to the maxilla, and finally a third locking element is affixed through a fourth locking hole situated on the corrective accessory and a third locking hole situated on the plate to secure the corrective accessory to the maxilla. The orthodontic maxillary micro implant overcomes the difficulty of tongue operation and reduced oral hygiene maintenance caused by the large surface area that a conventional maxillary device occupies. With the use of orthodontic wires, the orthodontic maxillary micro implant becomes an orthodontic accessory allowing the patient's teeth to be moved backward, pulled forward, pushed sideways or retracted. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202165 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY - An apparatus for measuring dentin hypersensitivity is provided. The apparatus comprises a dental probe configured to apply force increasingly on a tooth until the applied force corresponds to a threshold force. The apparatus further comprises a load cell that is positioned in the dental probe. The load cell is configured to generate an electrical signal proportional to the applied force. Further, the apparatus comprises a microcontroller which is in communication with the load cell. The microcontroller is configured to determine an applied force value corresponding to the electrical signal. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a display device. The display device is in communication with the microcontroller. The display device is configured to display the applied force value and a threshold force value digitally. The threshold force value is a quantifiable value of the applied force to which a patient responds and is a measure of the dentin hypersensitivity. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202166 | VIBRATING DENTAL INSTRUMENTS - A vibrating dental instrument is provided that may be used with different styles of tips for performing different dental procedures. The dental instrument has an elongated body and a tip that is releasably coupled to the elongated body. The dental instrument further has a vibrating apparatus for vibrating the tip and a sensor for sensing a condition of a dental composite material when the tip is used to apply the dental composite material onto a tooth. A controller is operatively coupled to the vibrating apparatus and to the sensor and is configured to automatically vary an output frequency of the vibrating apparatus in response to the condition sensed by the sensor. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202167 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LASERING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Device and method for lasering biological tissue. In a general aspect, the device for lasering a biological tissue may include a source configured to provide a pulsed laser beam, an outcoupler configured to couple the laser beam towards the tissue, and an outfeeder configured to feed a photosensitizer in a direction of the tissue where the outfeeder is connected to the outcoupler. In another general aspect, a method for lasering a biological tissue may include applying a photosensitizer towards the tissue, providing a pulsed laser beam, and lasering a site of the tissue with the pulsed laser beam where the laser beam is emitted with a temporal width at a half maximum range from about 1 ps to about 100 ps. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202168 | DENTAL HYGIENE DEVICE - An improved dental hygiene device for wearing in the mouth over the teeth and along gums has a flexible open-support structure. The flexible open-support structure has two opposing facing bases, an inner base and an outer base. Each base extends the length of the device and has a curvature to fit over the teeth and along gums of a wearer of the device. The inner base fits between teeth and the tongue, while the outer base fits between the teeth and the cheeks and lips region of the mouth. A plurality of arch-shaped ribs extends from the inner base over to the outer base joining the two bases to form the flexible open-support structure. The support structure has a means for receiving and holding a cream or paste and delivering the cream or paste to the teeth and gums. The cream or paste is automatically wetted by the production of saliva allowing the cream or paste to wick and migrate into the mouth. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202169 | IMPLANT BITE REGISTRATION JIG AND BITE IMPRESSION FABRICATION METHOD USING THE JIG - An implant bite registration jig includes a coupling portion configured to produce a clear impression in bite impression material; a connecting portion that connects the implant jig with a fixture embedded in a patient's gums; and a body that is formed between the coupling portion and the connecting portion. The implant bite registration jig is positioned in an embedded fixture and a bite impression is taken. Reference marks are formed in the bite impression material by the registration jig, which permit accurate location of the fixture. This makes it possible to simultaneously take a dental impression and a bite impression in an implant operation, similar to a natural teeth operation, such that it is possible to reduce the cost and time for manufacturing a prosthesis. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202170 | DENTAL IMPLANT ARTICLES AND METHODS - Presently described are dental implant articles, including kits, methods of making dental implant articles and methods of use. The dental implant articles ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120202171 | DENTAL APPLIANCE - This invention provides a dental appliance for concealing a missing tooth that is easy and inexpensive to fabricate and does not require the patient to spend a lot of time in the dentist's chair or make multiple visits to the dentist's office to be fitted for the appliance. The device of the present invention is made of a dental restorative material and a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material is clear in color, which makes it appear almost non-existent, flexible, and one solid piece. The restorative material in the dental appliance is similar to tooth structure because it is capable of expansion and contraction. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202172 | DENTAL HYGIENE DEVICE - A dental hygiene device for wearing in the mouth over the teeth and along gums has a flexible open-support structure and a fabric covering overlying the support structure. The flexible open-support structure has two opposing facing bases, an inner base and an outer base. Each base extends the length of the device and has a curvature to fit over the teeth and along gums of a wearer of the device. The inner base fits between teeth and the tongue, while the outer base fits between the teeth and the cheeks and lips region of the mouth. A plurality of arch-shaped ribs extends from the inner base over to the outer base joining the two bases to form the flexible open-support structure. The fabric covering extends from each base overlying the plurality of arched ribs. The fabric covering is permeable to fluids. The support structure has a means for receiving and holding a cream or paste and delivering the cream or paste to the teeth, gums and fabric covering. The fabric covering is automatically wetted by the production of saliva allowing the cream or paste to wick and migrate into the fabric covering. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202173 | ABUTMENT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NATURAL TEETH - Root canal abutment devices and methods which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured within a pulp chamber of a pre-existing tooth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy sleeves or plates or elements extending along the abutment. Each of the sleeves has a length with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202174 | PROCESS FOR LASER TREATMENT OF DENTAL CAVITIES, BIOMATERIAL FOR REALISATION AND USE THEREOF - The object of this invention relates to a procedure for treatment, both preventive and corrective, of dental cavities. Said procedure consists fundamentally in irradiation of the dental surface to be treated with a Neodymium YAG laser in conformity with specific parameters and conditions, signifying an advance in respect of the state of the art in this field. In the case of the treatment of cavities for corrective purposes it is also necessary, among other stages, to apply a dental cementing and restorative biomaterial on the surface of the dental enamel or on the dentin in such a manner that irradiation by the laser produces microfusion between both thereof. The present invention also relates to the biomaterial used in the procedure described herein, preferentially based on hydroxyapatite, together with the use of the procedure and of the biomaterial in the treatment of dental cavities. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202175 | PERSONNEL CASUALTY SIMULATOR - A system and method uses three-dimensional, visual feedback for simulated weapons fire during training of a soldier in a combat exercise. In the system, the soldier is provided with a weapon equipped with a laser transmitter that simulates the firing of actual rounds. Further, sensors are positioned on a human target. Also, discharge members are located on the human target. When a signal is received by a sensor, selected discharge members are activated to immediately expel a plume of dust. As a result, the plume of expelled dust provides three-dimensional, visual feedback to the soldier in real-time. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202176 | OBJECTIVE MEASURE OF DRIVING PERFORMANCE - The embodiments describe vehicle system and method for evaluating driving performance of a driver of a vehicle. The vehicle system objectively evaluates a driver's performance using latitudinal and longitudinal acceleration to determine the smoothness in which the driver operates the vehicle. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202177 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERBAL COMMUNICATION FROM A SPEECH IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL - An individual that is speech impaired, such as a patient in a dentist's office, is provided with means to communicate with a service provider, such as a dentist, without the individual using their own voice. In one embodiment, a computing system initiates display of user interfaces on a display device that is visible to the speech impaired individual. The speech impaired individual may then select text phrases displayed on the display device using an input device, such as a wireless remote control. The communication systems selects one or more audio files that correspond with the selected text phrases and plays the audio file(s) so that the dentist hears the audible representation of the selected text phrase, such as via a headset that is worn by the dentist. In some embodiments, the patient is further able to select one or more educational and/or entertainment media items via the user interface. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202178 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEACHING CARD COUNTING SYSTEMS - An apparatus, system and method for teaching one of a plurality card counting systems in order to improve a player's chance of predicting favorable positions in connection with hands in the card game blackjack. A deck of cards is included with predetermined values attributed to the various cards to be used in teaching the various card counting systems in connection with blackjack. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202179 | Laparoscopic Surgery Simulator - A surgical simulation system for demonstrating a laparoscopic surgical instrument includes a frame defining an internal cavity for supporting an object simulative of human tissue. A wall is coupled to the frame and obstructs a view of the cavity from a surgical vantage point. The wall is constructed of three adjacent layers including an outer layer simulative of skin tissue coupled to the frame by a first fastener, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer simulative of abdominal tissue. The inner layer is coupled to the intermediate layer by a second fastener such that the inner layer is removable from the intermediate layer independently of the outer layer. At least one aperture is defined through the wall to provide entry of the endoscopic surgical instrument into the cavity. A camera captures images from within the cavity transmits the images to a monitor visible from the surgical vantage point. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202180 | Training Device For Medical Procedures - A training device includes a tracheal module for simulating a trachea of a mammal, the tracheal module being flexible and including a pair of severable membranes for receiving an incision to simulate a medical procedure and being selectively receivable in a base unit. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202181 | MATERNAL SIMULATOR - Device for simulating birth and birth related complications, the device being adapted to be attached to a real human being | 2012-08-09 |
20120202182 | HYDROGEN ATOM MODEL AS EDUCATIONAL TOOL - A hydrogen atom model is a three-dimensional model or planar drawing which expresses an electric field in a form of electric lines of force and a magnetic field in a form of magnetic lines of force. The electric field is obtained by a gradient vector operation applied to an electric potential and a sign inversion to the result of the vector operation. The electric potential is a wave function of any one of orbitals of a hydrogen atom. The magnetic field is obtained by a rotational vector operation applied to a vector potential. The vector potential is the wave function regarded as a vector potential having a component only in a θ-direction of polar coordinates (r, θ, φ). | 2012-08-09 |
20120202183 | Controlled Release Survey and Methods Thereof - The present disclosure pertains to a computer-implemented method for presenting a survey session to survey respondents, the method having: triggering a start event, obtaining session information, storing the session information, transmitting the session information to a host server, determining whether a survey associated with the session information has been previously created, selecting a question set to present to the respondent, incorporating a question set into a question panel, presenting the question panel to the respondent in a controlled manner, selecting an answer to the question, creating an answered question, and storing the answered question as a survey result. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202184 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SELECTING EXERCISES - To provide a fast and systematic selection of exercises for a training plan of a user, the invention proposes a method and device for selecting exercises, each of a plurality of exercises (E | 2012-08-09 |
20120202185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING - A communication network includes an instructor wireless communication device and a plurality of student wireless communication devices, which may be conventional smartphones. The student devices do not communicate with the wireless service provider, but communicate with the instructor device in the classroom via a short-range communication network established between the student devices and the instructor device directly or via an access point. In one embodiment, communication with the cellphone network service provider is cut off by disabling the network transceiver in each student device. The instructor device can exchange question and answer data with the student devices. The system can be configured to provide security in student responses to prevent potential cheating. Student answers may be automatically collected, collated, and graded. The answers are accompanied by an ID that uniquely identifies each student. The system may further provide for automatic classroom attendance and participation by logging nonresponsive student devices. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202186 | INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR YOUTH ATHLETICS - An interactive community network for youth athletics system, comprising a processor and memory comprising program instructions. The program instructions are executable by the processor to store a series of educational messages, each education message being associated with at least one youth athletics core development factor and a threshold range of aggregated numerical scores. Questions are issued, each question corresponding to a youth athletics core development factor. Selectable answers to each question are provided, each selectable answer corresponding to a numerical score. A series of user answers to the questions are received. The numerical scores by youth athletics core development factor are aggregated to create the aggregated numerical score for each corresponding youth athletics core development factor. One of the series of specific educational messages is selected for display when the aggregated numerical score for a corresponding youth athletics core development factor falls within the threshold range. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202187 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAY OF SEQUENTIAL GRAPHIC ART - A method for distribution and display of sequential graphic art creates a process for communicating a story through sequential images. Multiple channels of distribution may be used. Each channel may include multiplane graphical art (“MGA”). An MGA image is a compilation of a foreground layer, a background layer, and optionally one or more midground layers. The MGA image may be viewed on a mobile device with an accelerometer. As a user of the mobile device tilts the mobile device, the accelerometer registers the amount of the tilting of the mobile device. The layers of the MGA image are then transposed in an amount proportional to the angle of the tilt and the layer's distance from a viewing plane. The varying degrees of each layer's transposition gives the impression that the user's perspective changes as the mobile device is tilted. Multiple MGA images may be combined to form an MGA book. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202188 | SERUM-BASED BIOMARKERS OF PANCREATIC CANCER AND USES THEREOF FOR DISEASE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS - Biomarkers of pancreatic cancer are described, as well as methods using these compounds for detecting pancreatic cancer. The methods can be used to diagnose a patient's health state, or change in health state, or for diagnosing risk of developing or the presence of pancreatic cancer. The method comprises analyzing a sample from a patient to obtain quantifying data for one or more than one of the metabolite markers; comparing the quantifying data to corresponding data obtained for one or more than one reference sample to identify abnormalities in the level of the metabolite marker(s) in the sample; and making a diagnosis if an abnormality is observed. Standards and kits for carrying out the method are also described. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202189 | RAPID, SEMI-AUTOMATED METHOD TO DETECT RESPIRATORY VIRUS INFECTED CELLS IN DIRECT SPECIMENS - A novel cytometer system, methods and algorithms which provide a rugged, affordable and easy-to-use device in remote locations. All cells in a biological sample are fluorescently labeled, with target cells also magnetically labeled. Non-magnetically labeled cells are imaged for viability. Labeled sample is placed between two wedge-shaped magnets to selectively move the magnetically labeled cells for observation. A LED illuminates the cells and a CCO camera captures the images of the fluorescent light emitted by the target cells. Image analysis performed with a novel algorithm provides a cell count that can be related to the target cell concentration of the original sample. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202190 | DETECTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS IN BLOOD USING LAMP METHOD - A method for detection blood borne pathogen in whole blood, comprising collecting a blood sample from a subject, heating said sample for a period of time, adding said heated sample to a pre-mixed LAMP solution comprising one or more LAMP primer set, and Bst DNA polymerase to create a reaction mixture, incubating said reaction mixture for a period of time and determining the presence of blood born pathogen. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202191 | DETECTION METHOD BASED ON TIME RESOLVED REAL TIME FLUORESCENT ENERGY TRANSFER (TR-FRET) - A method for detecting the presence of a diagnostic moiety indicative of exposure to an infectious organism in a biological sample taken from a human or animal, said method comprising use of a first and second fluorescently labelled reagent which are capable of binding to a diagnostic moiety or to a binding partner in competition with a diagnostic moiety, wherein labels on the first and second labelled reagents act as fluorescent donors and acceptors to one another, the proximity of the reagents to one another being detectable by measuring the emission of fluorescent energy from at least one of the labels. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202192 | HYPER-SPECTRAL IMAGING AND ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE OF MATTER, FOR IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING AN OBJECT OF INTEREST THEREIN - Method for hyper-spectral imaging and analysis of a sample of matter, for identifying and characterizing an object of interest therein. Preparing test solution or suspension of the sample, including adding thereto a spectral marker specific to object of interest, such that if object of interest is in test solution or suspension, object of interest becomes a hyper-spectrally active target which is hyper-spectrally detectable and identifiable; adding to test solution or suspension a background reducing chemical, for reducing background interfering effects caused by presence of objects of non-interest in test solution or suspension, thereby increasing hyper-spectral detectability of hyper-spectrally active target in test solution or suspension; generating and collecting hyper-spectral image data and information of test solution or suspension; and, processing and analyzing thereof. Exemplary objects of interest are biological agents—bacteria ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120202193 | DISPOSABLE DEVICE FOR STORING BIOLOGICAL LIQUIDS AND USE THEREOF TO DETECT MATERIALS, PARTICLES, AND/OR CELLS - The invention relates to a disposable device, in which the target substances are bound to solid carriers, preferably microparticles. A mechanism according to the invention enables the solid carriers to be easily concentrated to a volume of appropriate size. A further device according to the invention makes it possible for the solid carriers in the device to be subjected to known isolating, amplifying and/or detection reactions. The device is especially suitable for the enrichment and isolation and/or detection of substances in, or extracted from, biological liquids. | 2012-08-09 |
20120202194 | SUBSTANCE DETERMINING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a substance determining apparatus for determining a substance within a fluid. Particles, which have attached the substance, are bound to a binding surface ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120202195 | NUCLEIC ACID ELEMENT FOR USE IN ANALYSIS, AND ANALYTICAL METHOD, ANALYTICAL REAGENT, AND ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT USING SAME - The technique by which simple analysis of an intended subject to be analyzed can be carried out is provided. In this technique, a nucleic acid element | 2012-08-09 |
20120202196 | LABELLED NUCLEOTIDES - Nucleosides and nucleotides are disclosed that are linked to detectable labels via a cleavable linker group. | 2012-08-09 |