33rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100209417 | Antibody Treatment of Alzheimer's and Related Diseases - Provided is an antibody that selectively binds to an epitope formed by residues 1-11 of Aβ in an Aβ oligomer, a method comprising using the antibody to treat a disease characterized by such an Aβ amyloid deposit in a patient, and kits comprising same. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209427 | LYSINE ACETYLATION SITES - The invention discloses 1302 novel acetylation sites peptides (including AQUA peptides) comprising an acetylation site of the invention, antibodies specifically bind to a novel acetylation site of the invention, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the above. The acetylation sites identified provide important information regarding metabolism in energy signaling pathways. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209428 | ANTIBODY TARGETING OSTEOCLAST-RELATED PROTEIN Siglec-15 - To provide a method of detecting abnormal bone metabolism by using a gene strongly expressed in an osteoclast; a method of screening a compound having a therapeutic and/or preventive effect on abnormal bone metabolism; and a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing abnormal bone metabolism. Provision of a method of detecting abnormal bone metabolism by using the expression of human Siglec-15 gene as an index; a pharmaceutical composition containing an antibody which specifically recognizes human Siglec-15 and has an activity of inhibiting osteoclast formation; and the like. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209441 | DRUG FOR SUPPRESSING PATHOGEN OCCURRING IN VIVO - To provide a drug for actively metabolizing or excreting a pathogen occurring in vivo. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209442 | DEGLYCOSYLATED AND DESIALIDATED LONG PENTRAXIN PTX3 - Deglycosylated long pentraxin PTX3 and desialidated long pentraxin PTX3 are disclosed, as well as processes for their preparation, pharmacological compositions containing them, and their use for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases in which the use of the long pentraxin PTX is indicated, particularly infectious and inflammatory diseases and female fertility disorders. These proteins are endowed with therapeutic activity superior to that of glycosylated pentraxin. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209454 | ATTENUATED VIRUSES USEFUL FOR VACCINES - This invention provides an attenuated virus which comprises a modified viral genome containing nucleotide substitutions engineered in multiple locations in the genome, wherein the substitutions introduce synonymous deoptimized codons into the genome. The instant attenuated virus may be used in a vaccine composition for inducing a protective immune response in a subject. The invention also provides a method of synthesizing the instant attenuated virus. Further, this invention further provides a method for preventing a subject from becoming afflicted with a virus-associated disease comprising administering to the subject a prophylactically effective dose of a vaccine composition comprising the instant attenuated virus. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209470 | DEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX DEVICES - The invention relates to a sheet-form demineralized bone matrix (DBM) composition comprising an aqueous admixture of DBM particles, starch and gelatin, wherein the DBM particles are present in an amount of between about 30% and about 70% by weight, the gelatin is present in an amount between about 10 and about 40% by weight and the starch is present in an amount between about 5% and about 20% by weight, wherein the DBM particles are retained in the form of the resilient sheet. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209479 | Compositions And Methods For Treating Cancer - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating cancer and, in particular, to composition and methods comprising nanostructures. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising a mixture, the mixture comprising at least one nanoparticle and at least one chemotherapeutic. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209480 | GALENICAL FORMULATIONS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical oral fixed dose combination comprising
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20100209487 | NICKED OR GAPPED NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides meroduplex (nicked or gapped) ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA) that decreases or silences target gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a target gene RNA. In addition, the meroduplex may have one or more modifications or substitutions, such as nucleotide base, sugar, terminal cap structure, internucleotide linkage, or any combination of such modifications. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a target gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a disease related to altered expression of a target gene. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209494 | Liposomes and Uses Thereof - The invention relates to the field of molecular medicine and pharmacology. More specifically, it relates to liposomes and their use as delivery vehicle for therapeutic compounds. Provided is a liposome comprising at least one lipid bilayer enclosing an interior compartment, wherein said lipid bilayer comprises at least one synthetic pyridinium-derived amphiphile, for instance a Saint-molecule. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209511 | SUSTAINED RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - A sustained release pharmaceutical formulation is disclosed. The formulation comprises a water soluble medicament and a polymer mixture comprising a first component of about 80 weight percent polyvinylacetate combined with about 20 weight percent polyvinyl pyrrolidone; of the total weight of the first component, combined with a second component of a cellulose ether polymer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209519 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR INHALATION DELIVERY AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A pharmaceutical composition for inhalation delivery is provided, including drugs and a gelatin nanoparticle encapsulating the drugs to form a drug-gelatin nanocomplex, wherein the surface of the gelatin nanoparticle is modified with cell-targeting molecules. A method for fabricating the pharmaceutical composition for inhalation delivery is also provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209532 | TARGETED OXYGEN DELIVERY VIA INTRAVENOUS OR INTRA-ARTERIAL INFUSION OF OXYGENATED POLYMERIZED HEMOGLOBIN SOLUTIONS - A method of delivering oxygen to a tissue, a blood vessel, an organ, or a region of an organ, under an ischemic condition, or prophylactically preventing occurrence of an ischemic condition, of a subject, comprising the step of administering to the subject an oxygenated hemoglobin solution, wherein the oxygenated hemoglobin solution includes polymerized hemoglobin, and wherein about 80% by weight, or greater, of the polymerized hemoglobin is oxyhemoglobin. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209534 | METHOD OF TREATING VIRAL CONDITIONS - An antiviral composition and a method of treating viral conditions comprising colloidal silver and an antiviral natural herb or a natural herb from the Rutaceae family, such as Ruta graveolens, Myrtaceae family, such as Melaleuca alternifolia, Cupressaceae family, such as Thuja occidentalis, and the Moraceae family, such as unripe fig, or any combination thereof. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209543 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - This invention relates to the use of plant extracts, compositions thereof, and compounds isolated from plant extracts or obtained from synthetic means thereof, for the treatment of diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof (e.g., proliferation disorders, cancer). | 2010-08-19 |
20100209554 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD TO PREPARE AN EDIBLE FOOD PRODUCT - A method to prepare donuts, wherein the method prepares a first batch of donut dough, allows that first batch of donut dough to age for at least 24 hours to prepare fermented dough, prepares a second batch of donut dough, mixes 5 pounds of the fermented dough with a gallon of the second batch of donut dough, cuts donuts from the fermented dough/second batch of donut dough mixture, and fries the donuts. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209561 | FOOD COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to the use of the compounds a) 3-hydroxy-2(H)-furanones, preferably, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dialkyl-2(H)furanones, b) thiol-substituted methylfuranes, thiol-substituted methyl di/tetra-hydro furanes, or dithiolanes, preferably furfurylthiol, 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuranthiol or 2-methyl-1,3-dithiolane, c) furfuryl alcohol, d) bis(2-methyl-3-furanyl)disulphide as a sodium-replacing agent in food compositions. Furthermore, the invention relates to a ready-to-eat and a concentrated food composition which may comprise less sodium than conventional comparable ready-to-eat or concentrated food compositions, respectively, but which food compositions are experienced by the consumer as having a flavour which is comparably salty as that of a conventional comparable composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method to reduce the sodium content of a food composition by replacing sodium by the above mentioned compounds. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209562 | CO-EXTRUSION OF FOOD MATERIAL AND PRODUCT RESULTING THEREOF - The invention proposes a system for dosing a food product onto an object comprising a dosing device ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100209582 | SOLUBLE FOAMING BEVERAGE POWDER - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a soluble foamer ingredient and a soluble beverage or foodstuffs ingredient having a retarded solubility. The soluble foamer ingredient upon addition of a liquid induces the formation of or forms a foam this is achieved by an ingredient comprising a matrix and a gas under pressure. The soluble beverage or foodstuffs ingredient, which may be in the form of a powder is prepared in such a way that the solubility is retarded. Upon addition of a liquid the foamer and the beverage or foodstuff are separated before being dissolved resulting in a nice and neat physical separation in two layers, which is best visible if the colour of the foamer and beverage or foodstuffs powder are different. The present invention more specifically relates to a soluble cappuccino powder, which upon reconstitution results in a beverage with a large amount of white foam. The soluble cappuccino powder of the present invention delivers upon reconstitution a white foam comparable in colour and height and texture to a real cappuccino froth made up by steaming fresh milk and spooning the foam on top of a freshly extracted espresso. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209587 | BEVERAGE AND A METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a stable beverage comprising at least one texture component selected from the group consisting of unhomogenised vegetable puree, fruit pulp and fruit puree, optionally unhomogenised vegetable juice and/or fruit juice, optionally homogenised vegetable material and/or fruit material, and a plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester in an amount of from 0.2 to 25% by weight of the beverage. Additionally the invention relates to a method for preparing the stable beverage. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209599 | Electrically Conductive Composition - An electrically conductive composition comprising a binder and filler particles in which at least a portion of the particles are silver-plated. In one embodiment the composition comprises a binder such as a polyurethane, electrically conductive filler particles, silver-plated filler particles and solvent. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209615 | Method and System for Applying Hot Melt Adhesive Powder onto a Non-Metallic Surface - A method and a system for applying hot melt adhesive powder onto a non-metallic surface are disclosed. The hot melt adhesive powder is sprayed out from a spray head while being charged with electrostatic charges, and then the charged hot melt adhesive powder will be attached to the whole surface of a non-metallic component by electrostatic force, or only attached to a desired area of the non-metallic component by pre-coating the desired area with conductive liquid. By spraying the hot melt adhesive in the form of powder, there is no need to heat the adhesive in advance. When the surface of the non-metallic component is 3-dimensional, the charged adhesive powder can be introduced onto the surface of the to-be-bonded component and attached to the desired surface without the omni-directional spraying operation. Excessive powder will be easily blown or brushed away and will be recycled. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209616 | ELECTROSTATIC COATING METHOD AND ELECTROSTATIC COATING APPARATUS - An electrostatic coating method is provided. The electrostatic coating method includes: providing a rotary atomization type coating apparatus; supplying a coating material to a rotary atomization head of the rotary atomization type coating apparatus; changing the number of rotations of the rotary atomization head to change a particle diameter of particles of the coating material; adding a solvent to the coating material so that a NV value of a coated film formed on a coated surface of a workpiece falls within a predetermined range; and electrostatically coating the coated surface with the coating material. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209628 | GROWTH OF COATINGS OF NANOPARTICLES BY PHOTOINDUCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Photoinduced chemical vapor deposition was used to grow coatings on nanoparticles. Aerosolized nanoparticles were mixed with a vapor-phase coating reactant and introduced into a coating reactor, where the mixture was exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Tandem differential mobility analysis was used to determine coating thicknesses as a function of initial particle size. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209630 | OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZER FILM AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Such an optical film is provided that has excellent optical characteristics, such as small haze, excellent transparency, high visible light transmittance and low birefringence, is excellent in water vapor transmission rate, and has excellent ultraviolet ray absorbing capability, and a polarizer film using the optical film and an image display device using the polarizer film are provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209635 | METHOD FOR PRESSURIZING THE INTERIOR OF A THIN-WALLED CONTAINER, AND RESULTING PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A process for pressurization of a thin-walled container, designed to contain a flat liquid, includes the following stages:
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20100209636 | POLYLACTIDE-COATED PAPERBOARD - A polylactide-coated paperboard is provided. The polylactide-coated paperboard includes a paperboard and at least one polylactide layer on the paperboard. The polylactide layer is made from a compound that contains 97-100 wt % polylactic acid. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209637 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYESTER FILM - An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-shrinkable polyester film, which is transparent, is excellent in visibility of a pattern printed thereon, has an iridescent metallic luster, and has a heat shrinkability allowing its attachment on a container such as a PET bottle. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209648 | LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS MEMBER - A laminated glass ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100209666 | Rough Porous Constructs - One aspect of the present invention provides methods comprising applying a material that comprises aspherical metallic particles onto at least one surface of a porous construct, thereby forming a coating on the construct. The present disclosure also provides implants that are produced in accordance with the disclosed methods. In another aspect, there are provided methods for processing a green body comprising a powder mixture in which a metal powder and a space filler assume respective positions, comprising applying a material that comprises aspherical metallic particles to at least one surface of the green body, thereby forming a coating on the green body. Such methods may further comprise sintering the green body, thereby forming an implant. The present invention also provides implants that are produced in accordance with such methods. The application of the presently disclosed porous coating products to one or more of the outer surfaces of bodies for use as orthopedic implants increases friction between such implants and bone while providing a network of interconnected pores for secure fixation of the implant to bone by the ingrowth of bone tissue. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209678 | ANTHRAPYRIDONE COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF, MAGENTA INK COMPOSITION AND COLORED PRODUCT - The present invention relates to an anthrapyridone compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2010-08-19 |
20100209688 | WINDING STATE EVALUATION METHOD FOR TAPE FILM AND WINDING METHOD FOR TAPE FILM - A winding state evaluation method of a tape film includes a step of determining the attenuation rate of ultrasonic wave for the tape film ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100209689 | EXPANDED STYRENE RESIN BEADS AND MOLDED ARTICLE FORMED FROM EXPANDED STYRENE RESIN BEADS - Expanded styrene resin beads are made of a styrene resin as the base resin and have an average bead diameter of 0.5-10 mm and an apparent density of 0.013-0.15 g/cm | 2010-08-19 |
20100209697 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOSENSITIVE MICROPARTICLES, NON-AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS THEREOF AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREWITH - Described are non-aqueous dispersions of photosensitive polymeric microparticles, comprising: a) an organic continuous phase comprising an organic solvent; and b) photosensitive polymeric microparticles dispersed in the organic continuous phase. The microparticles comprise an at least partially polymerized component having integral surface and interior domains, wherein the surface domain comprises a polymeric material that is solubilized by the organic solvent, the interior domain comprises a polymeric material that is insoluble in the organic solvent, and the surface domain and/or interior domain is photosensitive. Also described are methods of producing such non-aqueous dispersions, curable film-forming compositions containing them, and photosensitive coated substrates. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209698 | OPTICALLY/THERMALLY WRITABLE NANOCOATING - A novel method, and the writing system used, for writing on surfaces with a coloured inscription are proposed, characterized in that a number of thin layers each of less than 800 nm are applied on or in a material ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100209708 | CROSSLINKED CELLULOSE BEADS - Crosslinked cellulose beads or lignocellulose beads (referred to as beads for short), wherein at least 50% by weight of the beads have a particle diameter greater than 800 μm (21° C., 1 bar, determined by sieve analysis). | 2010-08-19 |
20100209719 | RESIDUE-FREE, COAT-FORMING, AQUEOUS SEALING SYSTEM FOR METAL SURFACES, BASED ON SILANE - The invention relates to a composition for coating metal surfaces, containing water-soluble, substantially fully hydrolyzed polysiloxanes with amino-functional groups and vicinal dihydroxyalkyl-functional and/or epoxy-functional groups, a method for the production thereof, the use of said composition for coating metal surfaces, and parts, especially calipers, which are treated with said composition. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209732 | PRELIMINARY METALLIZING TREATMENT OF ZINC SURFACES - The invention relates to a method for a preliminary metallizing treatment of galvanized or zinc alloy-coated steel surfaces or joined metallic parts that at least partly have zinc surfaces, in a surface treatment encompassing several process steps. In the disclosed method, metallic coats of especially a maximum of 100 mg/m | 2010-08-19 |
20100209736 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE - One object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily providing an ECC type magnetic recording medium with low cost, which is easily designed, and the present invention provides a perpendicular magnetic recording medium including at least a soft magnetic backing layer, an under layer, an intermediate layer, and a perpendicular magnetic recording layer on a non-magnetic substrate, wherein the perpendicular magnetic recording layer includes at least one of a main recording layer and an auxiliary recording layer, the main recording layer includes a layer having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, the auxiliary recording layer is a multilayer including three or more of a soft magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer which are layered alternately, and the outermost layer to the non-magnetic substrate is the soft magnetic layer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209739 | MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIA WITH Ag, Au-CONTAINING MAGNETIC LAYERS - A magnetic recording medium having a Au, Ag-containing magnetic layer having Co, Cr, Ag and Au; the magnetic recording layer having Co-containing magnetic grains surrounded by substantially nonmagnetic Cr-containing grain boundaries; wherein said Ag and said Au are substantially immiscible in the Co-containing magnetic grains is disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209760 | BATTERY-CELL MODULE STRUCTURE OF BATTERY - A battery-cell structure of a battery is constructed to have a resinous spacer | 2010-08-19 |
20100209772 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium rechargeable battery including the same, a first lithium salt represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a second lithium salt excluding boron. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209780 | HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTROLYTE (Muldoon, Allred) - A battery that includes a cathode, anode and an electrolytic solution containing an organic electrolyte solvent including a compound of the formula: R | 2010-08-19 |
20100209781 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY OF IMPROVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE CYCLE LIFE CHARACTERISTICS - Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery comprising a cathode including a lithium-containing transition metal oxide, an anode including a carbon-based material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte with addition of a compound of formula (1). Incorporation of the compound (1) into the electrolyte significantly improves the high-temperature performance and cycle life characteristics of the battery. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209783 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CONTAINING AN ELECTROLYTE COMPRISING AN IONIC LIQUID - A lithium-ion battery containing: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte comprising: an organic solvent chosen from the group comprising carbonates, linear esters of a saturated acid, or a mixture thereof, an additive capable of forming a passivation film on the surface of the negative electrode, at least one lithium salt, at least one ionic liquid for which the percentage by weight in the electrolyte is greater than or equal to 20% and less than 50%; a separator for which the apparent contact angle between the surface thereof and the electrolyte is less than 20°. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209796 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REACTANT GAS SUPPLY AMOUNT - The amount of a reactant gas to be supplied can be controlled efficiently with a reduction in the effort required. A control unit judges whether or not the state where an atmospheric pressure detection value detected by an atmospheric pressure sensor does not fall within the range of 0.6 V to 4.48 V has continued for or longer than 50 ms. If the state has not continued for or longer than 50 ms, the control unit outputs an atmospheric pressure correction value by converting the atmospheric pressure detection value into an atmospheric pressure value and then passing the atmospheric pressure value through a low-pass filter. On the other hand, if the state has continued for or longer than 50 ms, the control unit outputs 101.3 kPa.abs which serves as a substitute value for the atmospheric pressure correction value. The control unit then converts respective pressure detection values detected by pressure sensors into gate pressure values, and adds the atmospheric pressure correction value to each of the gate pressure values so as to calculate absolute pressures of the respective reactant gases in an oxidant gas pipe system and a hydrogen gas pipe system. The control unit controls the supply amount of each of the reactant gases with respect to a fuel cell based on these absolute pressures. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209811 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A membrane electrode assembly having a peripheral edge region and a central region. The membrane electrode assembly comprises an ion-conducting membrane, first and second electrocatalyst layers disposed either side of the ion-conducting membrane, and first and second gas diffusion layers disposed either side of the first and second electrocatalyst layers respectively. The membrane electrode assembly further comprises an edge protection member, the edge protection member comprising a film layer, a bonding layer, and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of free radical decomposition catalyst, self regenerating antioxidant, hydrogen donors (H-donor) primary antioxidant, free radical scavenger secondary antioxidant, oxygen absorbers (oxygen scavenger) and elemental palladium. The edge protection member is positioned between the membrane and the first and/or second gas diffusion layer at the peripheral edge region of the membrane electrode assembly, and the edge protection member overlaps the first and/or second electrocatalyst layers. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209821 | FUEL CELL STRUCTURE AND SEPARATOR PLATE FOR USE THEREIN - The present invention concerns a separator plate for use in a fuel cell stack with a substantially circular or oval main surface wherein a fluid flow path is defined by a plurality of channels extending substantially in parallel to each other and leading a fluid from a fluid supply port to a fluid discharge port. Adjacent channels merge such as to decrease the number of parallel channels from the supply port to the discharge port, thereby decreasing a cross sectional area of the flow path. The plurality of parallel channels comprises the following sections:
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20100209825 | EXPOSURE MASK AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - The present invention is the thing about exposure mask and manufacturing method of semiconductor device using the same | 2010-08-19 |
20100209826 | Apparatus for processing photomask, methods of using the same, and methods of processing photomask - An apparatus and method for improving global flatness of a photomask is provided. The apparatus may include an adsorbing plate including vacuuming holes on one surface thereof, the adsorbing plate being adapted to adsorb the photomask thereon, a photomask supporting part including a plurality of supporting portions adapted to support the photomask and supporting arms on which the supporting portions are disposed, and a pressing plate including a pressing frame adapted to apply pressure to one surface of the photomask. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209827 | NOVEL SULFONATE AND ITS DERIVATIVE, PHOTOSENSITIVE ACID GENERATOR, AND RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS USING THE SAME - There is disclosed a sulfonate shown by the following general formula (2). | 2010-08-19 |
20100209850 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A first resist film is formed on a substrate, and first pattern exposure is performed such that the first resist film is irradiated with exposure light through a first mask. Then, the first resist film is developed, thereby forming a first resist pattern out of the first resist film. Subsequently, a nano-carbon material is attached to the surface of the first resist pattern, and then a second resist film is formed on the substrate including the first resist pattern. Thereafter, second pattern exposure is performed such that the second resist film is irradiated with exposure light through a second mask. Then, the second resist film is developed, thereby forming a second resist pattern out of the second resist film. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209852 | TRACK NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION - The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a semiconductor device using a track pipeline system. The method includes storing a plurality of chemicals in a plurality of storage units of the system, wherein each storage unit is operable to store one of the chemicals, mixing the chemicals into a mixture, and dispensing the mixture onto a wafer using a nozzle of the system. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209865 | Kiln Lid Lift Apparatus - A kiln having a body with an internal chamber accessible via an opening which normally is closed by a closure that is movable. Lift apparatus effects movements of the closure between its closed and opened positions. The lift apparatus includes an arm which overlies the closure and is pivoted to a support independently of the kiln body for rotation about a second axis that is spaced a selected distance from the axis about which the closure rocks. The lift arm is connected to the closure by a pivot coupling which maintains the lift arm and the closure substantially parallel and uniformly spaced apart throughout the movements of the closure. The pivotal connection of the lift arm to the closure enables relative movement of the lift arm and the closure during movements thereof to avoid imposing appreciable stress on either the arm or the closure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209866 | Intermaxillary Fixation Bonded Bracket Assembly - An inter-maxillary fixation bracket having a top section having a mechanism for permitting attachment of a connection device and a base integrated with the top section where the base has grooves embedded on its underside for application of a dental adhesive such that a bracket can be fixed to a patient's tooth. An assembly includes a bracket with a connector attached to it utilizing a bracket connection mechanism, a linkage device, and another bracket and connector attached similarly. A method is also described for the immobilizing a patient's jaws including the modeling of a bracket assembly proximate to the patient's teeth to determine if the bracket assembly must be adjusted. And if so then adjustments to the linkage and connectors are made as appropriate. Adhesive is applied to bracket pads before attachment of the bracket pads to selected teeth and repeating the process for more brackets. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209877 | COMPONENTS FOR USE WITH IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS - A system for taking an impression of an implant implanted in a patient's body may comprise an abutment comprising an implant engaging portion and a component supporting portion. The implant engaging portion may be configured to engage with an implant configured to be implanted in a patient's body and the component support portion may comprise at least one retention groove. The system may further comprise an impression coping configured to receive the component supporting portion and comprising at least one protrusion feature configured for snap-fit engagement with the at least one retention groove, wherein the impression coping is made from a material comprising metal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209882 | DRIVING SKILL RECOGNITION BASED ON STRAIGHT-LINE DRIVING BEHAVIOR - A method for determining a driver's driving skill of a vehicle based on straight-line driving behavior. The method can classify driver skill based on three straight-line approaches, namely, a lane-position approach, a steering characteristic approach and a traffic-environment reaction approach. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209891 | DRIVING SKILL RECOGNITION BASED ON STOP-AND-GO DRIVING BEHAVIOR - A skill characterization processor classifies driver skill based stop and go maneuvers. A maneuver identification processor determines whether the vehicle is in a braking maneuver, and the system determines the vehicle longitudinal deceleration, the brake pedal position and the brake pedal rate from the brake pedal position. The skill characterization processor then classifies the driver's driving skill based on the brake pedal rate, the brake pedal position and the vehicle longitudinal deceleration generally under normal driving conditions. In one embodiment, the processor classifies driver skill by performing frequency analysis on the brake pedal rate using a discrete Fourier transform to find a frequency component of the brake pedal rate to obtain a power spectrum density. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209899 | Simulated Abdominal Wall - A physical model representing an anatomic model of the abdominal wall that provides for the option of: tactile feedback, the option for photo realism, the inclusion of various pathologies (including, but not limited to, abdominal wall defects such as hernia), and the customizability to mount the model to various training boxes or frames. This medical/anatomic simulation model is composed of various material layers including, but not limited to, non-elastomeric and elastomeric materials such as papers, fabrics, metallic sheets, metallic meshes, rubber-like foams, and other materials. This is a physical/mechanical model that simulates skin, tissue, and organs associated with abdominal wall morphology and pathology. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209900 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO PLAYING APPARATUS WITH AN INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic audio playing apparatus with an interactive function is provided. An interactive file stored in a data storage of the electronic audio playing apparatus includes time and sequence data, a main audio, and at least one question audio. The time and sequence data is for controlling the playing time and sequence data of the main audio and the question audios. After each question audio is played, the electronic audio playing apparatus receives answers from the user, determines whether the answers from the user is correct, and outputs a feedback audio according to the determined result. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209917 | POLYMORPHIC LENGTH OF FOXE1 ALANINE STRETCH AND GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THYROID DYSGENESIS - The present invention concerns a method for diagnosis an increased likelihood of developing a thyroid dysgenesis (TD) for an individual, wherein said method comprises determining the length of the polyalanine repeat of the protein encoded by at least one allele of the FOXE1 (Forkhead box E1) gene in a tissue sample obtained from said individual; and a kit for diagnosis an increased likelihood of developing a thyroid dysgenesis (TD) in an individual comprising at least one nucleic acid probe or oligonucleotide which can be used in such a method. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209923 | Probe for diagnosis of marfan syndrome and a method for screening using the probe - The purpose of this invention is to provide a probe for diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, which enables early diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, and to provide a method for screening using said probe. The invention is a probe for a Marfan Syndrome characterized by using a nucleic acid comprising following (a) or (b);
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20100209945 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ANTIBODY MONOLAYERS WHICH HAVE CONTROLLED ORIENTATION USING PEPTIDE HYBRID - The present invention relates to a method for preparing an protein monolayer using a peptide hybrid for protein immobilization, more precisely a peptide hybrid for protein immobilization which has improved solubility by introducing a PEG linker and a proper reaction group to the oligopeptide having specific affinity to selected types of proteins and is designed to provide enough space between solid substrates and proteins immobilized, whereby various solid substrates treated by the hybrid catch specific proteins effectively on. The peptide hybrid for protein immobilization of the present invention facilitates the control of orientation of an antibody on various solid surfaces and immobilization of various antibodies of different origins or having different isotypes with different affinity. Therefore, the surface treatment technique using the peptide hybrid of the invention can be effectively used for the production of various immunosensors and immune chips. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209947 | Free human serum IgE immunoenzymetric assay and methods of use - The present invention relates to the development of novel of free blood fluid IgE Immunoenzymetric assay that is specifically designed to evaluate the blood fluid of patients on therapeutic agents designed to reduce free serum IgE levels, such as Omalizumab. The assay displays the robustness required for clinical analysis of serum containing such agents as Omalizumab. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209949 | LUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND LUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a luminescence measuring method which can produce a luminous intensity depending on the amount of a substance to be measured even when the substance occurs in a biological sample in an amount equal to or more than a given amount, and which can achieve quantitative measurement. The method is characterized by includes preparing a biological sample containing a luminescence-associated protein which is can react with a substance occurring in the biological sample in amount equal to or more than a given amount and which has a Km value equal to or higher than a predetermined value so that the luminous intensity can be quantified depending on the amount of the substance, measuring the luminescence intensity emitted from the biological sample, and outputting a result of the measurement on a regions and/or part of the biological sample. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209956 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR ACTIVATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for modulating hepsin activity and the HGF/c-met signaling pathway, in particular by regulating pro-HGF activation by hepsin. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209960 | METHOD FOR MEASURING MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE POTENTIAL IN VERTEBRATE CELLS - The present invention relates to homogenous fluorescence-based assays for measuring mitochondrial membrane potential in vertebrate cells. The assays use an inner filter such as Brilliant Black BN to quench non-specific fluorescence. The assays are particularly suited for ultra high-throughput screening for activators of mitochondrial uncoupling proteins, chemical uncouplers, compounds with mitochondrial toxicity, and compounds which stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209965 | CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF FINE PARTICULATE BIOMASS, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE PARTICLE SIZE OF SOLID BIOMASS PARTICLES - A process is disclosed for converting a particulate biomass material to a bioliquid. In the process the biomass material is mixed with a heat transfer medium and a catalytic material, and heated to a temperature in the range of from 150 to 600° C. The particle size of the solid biomass may be reduced by abrasion in admixture with inorganic particles under agitation by a gas. The biomass particles of reduced size obtained in the abrasion process may be converted to bioliquid in any of a number of conversion processes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209983 | PREPARING METHOD FOR (S)-3HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID AND (S)-3 HYDROXYBUTYRATE ESTER USING RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM - A method of synthesizing optically-active (S)-3-hydroxybutyric acid and (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate ester using a mutated microorganism is provided. More particularly, a mutated microorganism for preparing (S)-3-hydroxybutyric acid transformed with a gene encoding b ketothiolase, a gene encoding (S)-3-hydroxybutyryl CoA dehydrogenase and a gene encoding acyl CoA hydrolase; a method of preparing (S)-3-hydroxybutyric acid using the mutated microorganism; a mutated microorganism for preparing (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate ester transformed with a gene encoding b ketothiolase, a gene encoding (S)-3-hydroxybutyryl CoA dehydrogenase, a gene encoding acyl CoA hydrolase and a gene encoding lipase; and a method of preparing (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate ester using the mutated microorganism are provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209989 | Entrapping immobilization pellets and process for producing the same - The present invention produces entrapping immobilization pellets which have high pellet strength and retain high and stable microbial activity (nitrification activity) even if a low concentration of a material involved in immobilization (such as an immobilizing material or polymerization initiator) used. The entrapping immobilization pellets in which microorganisms are entrapped and immobilized in an immobilizing material comprise a filler having a plate-like and/or needle-like crystal structure in the immobilizing material. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209993 | PERMANENT INACTIVATION OF NUCLEASES - The present invention relates to the use of reagent for permanently inactivating nucleases wherein the reagent comprises an oxidizing agent, a protein denaturant and optionally a pH adjustor and to a method for permanently inactivating nucleases using said reagent. | 2010-08-19 |
20100209994 | Protein Surface Remodeling - Aggregation is a major cause of the misbehavior of proteins. A system for modifying a protein to create a more stable variant is provided. The method involves identifying non-conserved hydrophobic amino acid residues on the surface of a protein, suitable for mutating to more hydrophilic residues (e.g., charged amino acids). Any number of residues on the surface may be changed to create a variant that is more soluble, resistant to aggregation, has a greater ability to re-fold, and/or is more stable under a variety of conditions. The invention also provides GFP, streptavidin, and GST variants with an increased theoretical net charge created by the inventive technology. Kits are also provided for carrying out such modifications on any protein of interest. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210006 | Thermal Array - Traditional thermocyclers are heating devices that change sample temperatures by adding heat energy into a sample block that is usually a large metal block and then extracting that heat energy out of the block in a process called ramping the temperature. Presented herein is a technology that eliminates the large mass sample block and ramping temperatures in a sample block and thus in a sample vessel. This design called a Thermal Array requires a fraction of the energy used to process a sample. In addition, the array allows a much smaller thermal cycler to be designed leading to portability of a device. This technology is designed to allow optimal polymerase chain reactions to be executed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210013 | POSTPARTUM CELLS DERIVED FROM UMBILICAL CORD TISSUE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Cells derived from human umbilical cords are disclosed along with methods for their therapeutic use. Isolation techniques, culture methods and detailed characterization of the cells with respect to their cell surface markers, gene expression, and their secretion of trophic factors are described. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210014 | Nuclear reprogramming factor and induced pluripotent stem cells - The present invention relates to a nuclear reprogramming factor having an action of reprogramming a differentiated somatic cell to derive an induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell. The present invention also relates to the aforementioned iPS cells, methods of generating and maintaining iPS cells, and methods of using iPS cells, including screening and testing methods as well as methods of stem cell therapy. The present invention also relates to somatic cells derived by inducing differentiation of the aforementioned iPS cells. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210032 | SPECIFICITY AND SENSITIVITY ENHANCEMENT IN CANTILEVER SENSING - The invention is directed to a sensor system including at least one sensor and target specific receptors bound substrates for purposes of enhancing detection sensitivity. Optionally, the sensor system may include quantum dots for independently verifying the presence of a target molecule or compound. The sensor system may be particularly beneficial in the field of medical diagnostics, bio-defense, food safety, water safety and general chemical detection. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210038 | DRY REAGENT PARTICLE ASSAY AND DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE TEST ZONES AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a dry reagent assay device having at least one test zone and at least one reference zone, which provides an internal mechanism for assuring correct and reliable assay procedures and reagent qualities. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an assay device having, at least one test zone for detecting at least one analyte in a sample by reacting the sample with a labeled indicator reagent, and a reference zone for receiving, unreacted labeled indicator reagent. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210053 | PHOTO MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IN-PLANE-SWITCHING MODE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A photo mask is disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210059 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOP-DOWN MATERIAL DEPOSITION - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a vaporizable material from a source positioned above a substrate. The vaporizable material is vaporized and directed as an vapor feed stream from the source, away from the substrate. The vapor feed stream is redirected as a plume from a redirector, towards the substrate and deposited as a film on the substrate. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210060 | DOUBLE ANNEAL PROCESS FOR AN IMPROVED RAPID THERMAL OXIDE PASSIVATED SOLAR CELL - Embodiments of the invention generally contemplate methods for treating a semiconductor solar cell substrate to reduce the number of undesirable material defects or interface state traps on the surface or within the substrate. These defects can adversely affect the efficiency of the solar cell because electron-hole pairs tend to recombine with the defects and are essentially lost without generating any useful electrical current. In one aspect, a method of forming a solar cell on a semiconductor substrate is provided, comprising doping a front surface of the substrate, applying a passivating layer to the front surface and/or a back surface of the substrate, and annealing the substrate to reduce the interface state trap density (D | 2010-08-19 |
20100210079 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - It is intended to provide an SGT production method capable of obtaining a structure for reducing a resistance of a source, drain and gate, a desired gate length, desired source and drain configurations and a desired diameter of a pillar-shaped semiconductor to be obtained. The method comprises the steps of: forming a pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer; forming a second-conductive-type semiconductor layer underneath the pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer; forming a dummy gate dielectric film and a dummy gate electrode around the pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer; forming a first dielectric film on an upper region of a sidewall of the pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer and in contact with a top of the gate electrode, through a gate dielectric film; forming a first dielectric film on a sidewall of the gate electrode; forming a second-conductive-type semiconductor layer in an upper portion of the pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer; forming a second-conductive-type semiconductor layer in an upper portion of the pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer; forming a metal-semiconductor compound on each of the second-conductive-type semiconductor layers formed in the upper portion of and underneath the pillar-shaped first-conductive-type semiconductor layer; removing the dummy gate dielectric film and the dummy gate electrode and forming a high-k gate dielectric film and a metal gate electrode. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210086 | Junction Profile Engineering Using Staged Thermal Annealing - An annealing method includes performing an activation annealing on a wafer with a peak temperature of greater than about 1200° C., wherein the activation annealing has a first duration; and performing a defect-recovery annealing on the wafer at a defect-recovery temperature lower than the peak temperature for a second duration. The second duration is longer than the first duration. The annealing method includes no additional annealing steps at temperatures greater than about 1200° C., and no room-temperature cooling step exists between the activation annealing and the defect-recovery annealing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210094 | METHOD FOR USING APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO FORM GERMANIUM-CONTAINING FILM - A method for using an apparatus configured to form a germanium-containing film includes performing a first film formation process for forming a first product film containing germanium by CVD on a product target object placed inside a reaction container, a first cleaning process for etching the film formation by-product, a second cleaning process for removing residual germanium from inside the reaction container, and a second film formation process for forming a second product film containing no germanium by CVD on a product target object placed inside the reaction container, in this order. The second cleaning process is performed by exhausting gas from inside the reaction container with no product target object placed therein, supplying a second cleaning gas containing an oxidizing gas and hydrogen gas into the reaction container, and heating an interior of the reaction container thereby activating the second cleaning gas. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210103 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor device - There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including: preparing a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating layer, a first redistribution layer, a second insulating layer, a second redistribution layer, and at least one of first processing, in which, after the first electrically conductive material is filled in the first opening to form a first via interconnect, the first redistribution layer is formed on the first insulating layer with the first electrically conductive material such that the first redistribution layer is electrically connected to the first via interconnect; or second processing, in which, after the second electrically conductive material is filled in the second opening to form a second via interconnect, the second redistribution layer is formed on the second insulating layer with the second electrically conductive material such that the second redistribution layer is electrically connected to the second via interconnect. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210110 | ETCHING APPARATUS, A METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ETCHING SOLUTION, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An etching apparatus includes a chamber containing an etching solution including first and second components and water, a concentration of the water in the etching solution is at a specified level or lower; a circulation path circulating the etching solution; a concentration controller sampling the etching liquid from the circulation path and controls concentrations of the etching solution respectively; and a refilling chemical liquid feeder feeding a refilling chemical liquid including the first component having a concentration higher than the first component in the etching solution. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210119 | System And Method For Rotatable Information Handling System Power Cable Connection - A power connects at an information handling system housing through a rotational connector that allows the power cable to align with plural axes relative to the housing. For example, force applied to the cable causes the rotational connector to rotate from a rear surface of the housing to a side surface or bottom surface of the housing. Excessive force results in a breakaway mechanism releasing the rotational connector from the housing so that the connector and internal power subsystem components avoid damage. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210121 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A connector and an electronic device having the same are disclosed. The connector includes a base disposed on a circuit board, a surrounding side wall, multiple connection terminals, a covering member and a resilient structure. The surrounding side wall is formed surrounding the base and defining a slot. The connection terminals pass through and secured with the base, respectively and may be electrically connected to the circuit board. The covering member is disposed at the top of the slot and has multiple through holes corresponding to the connection terminals, respectively. The resilient structure supports the covering member to be located at the top of the slot. When an external force applies on the covering member and deforms the resilient structure, the connection terminals respectively pass through the through holes of the covering member and are therefore revealed for connecting and communicating with the wire connector to transmit signal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210133 | ILLUMINATION UNIT AND WIRE HARNESS EQUIPPED WITH THE ILLUMINATION UNIT - An illumination unit comprising: a wire; a light emitting element including a terminal; a crimp terminal including an attachment portion to which the terminal of the light emitting element is directly attached, a fastening portion which electrically connects to the wire, and a crimp portion which clips the wire. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210141 | SOCKET STRUCTURE OF CURRENT-RECTIFIABLE LAMP STRING - The present invention is to provide a socket structure of current-rectifiable lamp string and especially is aimed at a socket set with rectification diodes. Its features are that one pin of the left and right rectification diodes along with wires inside the socket are clamped on the left and right terminals and the other pins are rivet-assembled with one conductive connector to form a mutually conducting status. It thus can solve the problem of inconvenience in constructing caused by the former welding method. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210151 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A device of and method for an improved electrical contact is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a plurality of axially-aligned electrically conductive wires, each wire being in electrical contact with at least one other wire at a peripheral surface thereof; an electrically conductive inner sleeve disposed around the plurality of wires and having at least one slot extending axially from a leading end that is adapted to allow the inner sleeve to expand radially; an outer shell disposed around the inner sleeve for protecting at least a leading end of the plurality of wires and the inner sleeve; and an attaching portion disposed at a terminal end of the plurality of wires, the inner sleeve, and the outer shell, the attaching portion being in electrical contact with at least the plurality of wires and the inner sleeve and being adapted to place at least the plurality of wires and the inner sleeve in electrical contact with a first electronic device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210157 | Deployable Rescue Apparatus - Disclosed herein is a deployable apparatus and method for rescuing persons and animals from a water surface. The deployable apparatus comprises a buoyant support structure and multiple rescue units. The rescue units are detachably attached to the buoyant support structure for securing and supporting the rescued persons and animals. The rescue units, for example, comprise multiple undercarriage structures, buoyant longitudinal members, loop extensions, etc. The buoyant support structure with the rescue units is suspended from a height and lowered to the water surface using a cable. The undercarriage structures extend radially from the lower surface of the buoyant support structure on contacting the water surface. The buoyant longitudinal members are projected outwardly from the buoyant support structure in a projectile towards the persons and animals to be rescued to allow the persons and animals to grasp the longitudinal members and be drawn to the buoyant support structure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210168 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL MANUFACTURING METHOD - In order to realize a plasma display panel with high-definition/high-luminance display performance as well as with low power consumption, after formation of a primary film, a metal oxide paste made up of metal oxide particles, an organic resin component, and diluting solvent is applied and fired. Thereby, a plurality of aggregated particles of the metal oxide particles are attached and formed onto the primary film. As the metal oxide paste used is one with a content of the aggregated particles of the metal oxide particles being not larger than 1.5 vol % and a content of the organic resin component being in a range of 8.0 vol % to 20.0 vol %. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210169 | Model Helicopter Control and Receiving Means - A control system for a remote-controlled device comprising at least one receiver configured to receive a plurality of control channel signals and an operational control unit. The operational control unit comprises at least one receiver input connected to the receiver via a high speed digital link. The input is configured to receive a sequence of digital packets of information from the receiver. This input may contain information relating to the plurality of control channels including at least one user input signal. The operational control unit also includes a sensor input for receiving signals from a sensor located on the device. The operational control unit includes a processor capable of processing the data. The operational control unit will include at least one output for transmitting an output signal to a mechanism for controlling operation of the device. This device may be specifically designed to work with remote-controlled helicopters. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210172 | Toy building blocks - The invention relates to toy building blocks which are provided with male and female engagement means to allow the same to be engaged together by mutual engagement of the same. At least one of the toy building blocks includes a movable portion which is movable from a retracted to an extended position when two of the toy building blocks are brought into engagement. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210183 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head having scorelines is disclosed herein. The method includes tumbling a raw cast golf club head in a tumbler containing a rough cut media. The tumbling occurs for at least six hours to create a tumbled golf cub head. The method also includes grinding the tumbled golf club head to clean a perimeter of the tumbled golf club head to create a ground golf club head. The method also includes polishing the ground golf club head to create a polished golf club head. The method also includes finishing the golf club head to create a finished golf club head | 2010-08-19 |
20100210191 | Abrasive air blast system with air cooler for blast nozzle and air dryer for storage tank - An abrasive blaster system includes a storage tank for storing dry granular abrasive media, a source of pressurized air and a metering valve for mixing the granular abrasive media with the pressurized air for release through a blast nozzle. A cooling system is in line with the source of pressurized air for cooling the air received from the source before it is introduced to the metering valve, whereby cooled air is introduced into the metering valve. The system also includes a dryer system downstream of the cooling system and adapted for selectively receiving a portion of the cooled air for further drying it. The dryer system is in communication with the storage tank, whereby cooled, dry air is introduced into the storage tank. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210204 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONFINED SPACE VENTILATOR CONDUIT FORMED OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMER, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING CIRCUIT FOR VENTILATION SYSTEMS USING SAME, AND METHODS OF USING AND FORMING SAME - An electrically conductive confined space ventilation conduit formed of a substantially rigid non-metallic conductive material, such as plastic, and a related process for ventilating an enclosure accessed by a manhole or other port. In one embodiment, the conduit has a pair of outer cylindrical sections and a central section having a cross-sectional shape of a crescent or a segment of a circle where it passes through a port to provide a minimum of obstruction for men and equipment passing through the port. Intermediate sections of varying cross-section connect the central section to the cylindrical outer sections so that the outer sections are offset from the axis of the manhole. The central section is preferably configured to obstruct no more than about 10 percent of a standard manhole opening, while causing either no air flow rate reduction, or a reduction of no more than about 10 percent as compared to the flow rate through a cylindrical conduit similar to said outer sections. The conduit is preferably formed of a conductive or electrically dissipative polyethylene polymer material to allow static electricity to be conducted from the conduit to ground. In a preferred embodiment, a connecting device for connecting the conduit to electrical ground is connected to the conduit. A grounding circuit kit and method of grounding the conduit is also disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210209 | RADIOTERMINALS AND OPERATING METHODS THAT RECEIVE MULTIPLE MEASURES OF INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - A radioterminal includes a receiver that is configured to receive information from a base station by receiving a first measure of the information from the base station and a second measure of the information from a second device. The second device receives a measure of the information from the base station, responsively generates the second measure of the information and transmits the second measure of the information to the radioterminal over a short-range wireless link. Related methods are also described. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210213 | MULTI-CARRIER SELECTION - A method of operating a communication system is disclosed. A location associated with a first wireless device is received. For a first frequency band, a first stored signal quality indicator associated with the location is received. For a second frequency band, a second stored signal quality indicator associated with the location is received. Based on the first stored signal quality indicator and the second stored signal quality indicator, the first frequency band is selected. | 2010-08-19 |