41st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120258495 | SEQUENCE DIVERSITY GENERATION IN IMMUNOGLOBULINS - Compositions and methods are disclosed for generating immunoglobulin structural diversity in vitro, and in particular, for reducing biases in V region and J segment gene utilization, and for generating immunoglobulin V-D-J recombination events in a manner that does not require D-J recombination to precede V-DJ recombination. Selection of advantageous combinations of immunoglobulin gene elements, including introduction of artificial diversity (D) segment genes and optimization of recombination signal sequence (RSS) efficiency, are disclosed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258496 | PRODUCTION OF LOW FUCOSE ANTIBODIES IN H4-II-E RAT CELLS - The invention concerns the field of cell culture technology. It specifically concerns a rat hepatoma cell, preferably a H4-II-E rat hepatoma cell, carrying a DNA encoding an antibody or Fc-fusion protein and having low fucosylation activity for adding fucose to glycosidic structures such as biantennary glycans, e.g. N-acetylglucosamine. The invention furthermore concerns a method for producing low fucose glycoproteins especially antibodies or Fc-fusion proteins in rat hepatoma cells, preferably in H4-II-E rat hepatoma cells. It further concerns the identification and generation of new host cell lines which are capable of synthetizing glycoproteins with beneficial properties, improving the therapeutic efficacy and/or serum half-life of the product compared to products from commonly used host cell lines. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258497 | Alpha-Amylases - The present invention relates to alpha-amylase variants, polynucleotides encoding the variants and nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the variant enzymes. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258498 | HIGH YIELD ANTIBIOTICS PRODUCING FUNGUS STRAIN, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - High yield antibiotics producing fungus strain, preparation method and use thereof are provided. The fungus strain is a mutant derived from | 2012-10-11 |
20120258499 | Recombinase Polymerase Amplification - The present invention features novel, diverse, hybrid and engineered recombinase enzymes, and the utility of such proteins with associated recombination factors for carrying out DNA amplification assays. The present invention also features different recombinase ‘systems’ having distinct biochemical activities in DNA amplification assays, and differing requirements for loading factors, single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs), and the quantity of crowding agent employed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258500 | PCR REACTION MIXTURES WITH DECREASED NON-SPECIFIC ACTIVITY - The present invention provides methods for improving the specificity of nucleic acid amplification comprising incubating a nucleic acid molecule with a polymerase-Sso7 DNA binding domain conjugate and arginine, spermidine, or spermine. The present invention also provides reaction mixtures and kits for improving the specificity of nucleic acid amplification. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258501 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH IMPROVED ACTIVITY - Disclosed are DNA polymerases having increased reverse transcriptase efficiency, mismatch tolerance, extension rate and/or tolerance of RT and polymerase inhibitors relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the DNA polymerases. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258502 | Method of producing recombinant plasmid dna using substantially solid growth medium - A method of producing recombinant plasmid DNA using substantially solid growth medium and disposable vessels in place of conventional liquid fermentation processes. The method includes inoculating a host organism containing the recombinant plasmid DNA onto the substantially solid growth medium in a disposable vessel; allowing the host organism to grow on the growth medium under conditions conducive to such growth; removing the host organism from the growth medium and lysing the host organism to access the recombinant plasmid DNA; and purifying the recombinant plasmid DNA. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258503 | CONSOLIDATED PRETREATMENT AND HYDROLYSIS OF PLANT BIOMASS EXPRESSING CELL WALL DEGRADING ENZYMES - Methods for consolidated pretreatment and hydrolysis of genetically engineered plants expressing cell wall degrading enzymes are provided. Expression cassettes and vectors for making transgenic plants are described. Plants engineered to express one or more cell wall degrading enzymes using expression cassettes and vectors of the invention are also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258504 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL ALKANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258505 | HYDROLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258506 | CELL-BASED SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCTION OF METHYL FORMATE - Disclosed is a process in which a recombinant organism, such as a yeast, expressing a heterologous S-adenosylmethionme (SAM)-dependent methyl halide transferase (MHT) protein is combined with a halide and a carbon source in a cultivation medium under conditions in which methyl formate is produced. The cell may genetically modified to express methyl formate synthase, methanol dehydrogenase and/or hydrolytic dehalogenase at levels higher than a cell of the same species that is not genetically modified. The methyl formate may be collected and used in a variety of applications. The halide may be chlorine, bromine or iodine. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258507 | DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THERMOBIFIDA FUSCA LIPASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present compositions and methods relate to a lipase cloned from | 2012-10-11 |
20120258508 | ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO ALCOHOLS AND HYDROCARBONS FROM BIOMASS - A method of producing hydrocarbons from biomass that includes converting at least a portion of the biomass into a first product having at least one of a carboxylic acid, a ketone, an ammonium carboxylate salt, and combinations thereof; converting at least a portion of the first product into an alcohol; reacting at least some of the alcohol in an oligomerization reactor as part of a process that produces an oligomerization product. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258509 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRETREATMENT AND PROCESSING OF BIOMASS - A method of biomass pretreatment that includes forming a mixture comprising alkali and lignocellulosic biomass; controlling at least one physical property of the mixture selected from the group of pressure, temperature, and a combination thereof; contacting the mixture with a fluid; fermenting at least a portion of the mixture; and collecting carboxylate salts formed from fermenting. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258510 | VINYL ACID MONOMER RECOVERY - The present disclosure relates to a method for recovering a vinyl acid monomer by providing an aqueous fermentation broth which undergoes microbial fermentation of a nutrient medium containing a carbon source including at least one microorganism to produce a vinyl acid monomer. The method provides a direct overall route to bio-based polymers of the vinyl acid monomer, and in particular, polymers of polyitaconic acid. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258511 | GENES RELATED TO XYLOSE FERMENTATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR ENHANCED BIOFUEL PRODUCTION - The present invention provides isolated gene sequences involved in xylose fermentation and related recombinant yeast which are useful in methods of enhanced biofuel production, particularly ethanol production. Methods of bioengineering recombinant yeast useful for biofuel production are also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258512 | STATIC SOLID STATE BIOREACTOR AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A static solid state bioreactor and method of using same. The bioreactor comprises a vessel having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end having a sealable opening. A gas distribution system in communication with the upper end and the lower end of the vessel. A liquid distribution system in communication with the upper end of the vessel. A liquid recovery system in communication with the lower end of the vessel. A material removal system disposed at the lower end of the vessel for removing biomass from the vessel. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258513 | Selective Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors - Compounds and related methods for selective inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase over inducible and endothelial isoforms, such compounds as can provide reduced cationic character and enhanced bioavailability. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258514 | Kits for analysis of biological samples - Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes that are intramolecularly crosslinked between the 1-position and 3′-position, their bioconjugates and their uses are described. 1,3′-crosslinked carbocyanines are superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar 1,1′-crosslinked or non-crosslinked dyes. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258515 | Cytolytic RTX-Toxin From Gallibacterium Anatis - The present invention relates to the field of animal health and in particular the causative agent of a new bacterial poultry disease caused by | 2012-10-11 |
20120258516 | System and Methods for Making and Processing Emulsions - An automated on-touch template bead preparation system is provided and includes a membrane-based emulsion generation subsystems, an emulsion PCR (ePCR) thermocycling plate and subsystem, and a continuous centrifugation emulsion breaking and templated bead collection subsystem. The emulsion generation subsystem provides uniformity in the preparation of an inverse emulsion and may be used to create large or small volume inverse emulsions rapidly and reproducibly. An emulsion-generating device is provided that can supply a continuous stream of an inverse emulsion to a thermocycling subsystem, in automated fashion. The ePCR subsystem can continuously thermocycle an inverse emulsion passed therethrough and includes static temperature zones and a consumable thermocycling plate. The continuous centrifugation subsystem can continuously break a thermally cycled inverse emulsion and collect template beads formed in the aqueous microreactor droplets of the inverse emulsion. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258517 | CYTOLETHAL DISTENDING TOXINS AND DETECTION OF CAMPYLOBACTER BACTERIA USING THE SAME AS A TARGET - The present inventors succeeded in cloning the CDT genes of | 2012-10-11 |
20120258518 | Method for Incorporating Internal Polar and Ionizable Groups in Proteins - Internal polar and ionizable groups are essential for enzymatic catalysis, proton transport, redox reactions, and many other functional properties of proteins. To engineer novel enzymes or to modify the function of existing ones, and to build switches that can be used to modify the stability of proteins in response to changes in pH, it is necessary to introduce polar or ionizable groups or to modify the properties of existing ones. However, internal polar and ionizable groups usually destabilize proteins. The disclosure provides new methods that allow the introduction of polar and ionizable groups into the interior of proteins, as well as new methods for improving the accuracy of pK | 2012-10-11 |
20120258519 | Protein Harvesting - Methods of harvesting proteins directly from bioreactors to avoid at several steps in the purification of recombinant drugs are disclosed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258520 | Polypeptides having Beta-Glucosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258521 | METHODS AND GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICRO-ORGANISMS FOR THE COMBINED PRODUCTION OF PDO, BDO AND PHP BY FERMENTATION - The present invention relates to genetically engineered micro-organisms for the combined production of 1,3-propanediol (PDO), 2,3-butanediol (BDO), and polyhydroxypropionic acid (PHP) by fermentation. In particular, the invention relates to a genetically engineered micro-organism suitable for combined production of PDO, BDO and PHP by fermentation, characterized in that: compared with corresponding wild-type starting micro-organism, the D-lactate dehydrogenase gene in the genetically engineered micro-organism is deleted or functionally inactivated, and the genetically engineered micro-organism comprises a heterogenous polynucleotide encoding the Coenzyme A-dependent Aldehyde dehydrogenase and a heterogenous polynucleotide encoding the Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase. Methods for the construction of such micro-organisms, and methods for combined production of PDO, BDO and PHP by fermentation of a genetically engineered bacterium are also taught. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258522 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE - A method of treating waste comprises first separating the waste material into at least one first fraction, preferably with waste parts above a predetermined size of waste parts, and into a second organic-rich fraction, preferably with waste parts below the specified size of waste parts. Next the second fraction is separated into at least an organic-rich fine fraction and an organic-rich coarse fraction. The organic-rich coarse fraction is dry fermentation following which the digestate is treated together with the previously separated organic-rich fine fraction to obtain deposit and/or fuel. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258523 | PROCESS FOR REMEDIATING BIOFOULING IN WATER SYSTEMS WITH VIRULENT BACTERIOPHAGE - Bacterial contamination of industrial water systems lead to biofouling by biofilms and corrosion from bacterial induced corrosion. This invention provides a method for control of fouling and contamination of industrial water systems caused by bacteria. Prevention or reduction of process interruptions and general contamination, fouling and corrosion is achieved by the destruction of targeted problematic bacteria with naturally occurring, non-engineered bacteriophage virulent for targeted bacteria. The invention also provides for in-situ confirmation of the proper identification of target bacteria and a mobile laboratory adapted to implement the method. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258524 | Annealing Curve Analysis In PCR - The present invention is directed to devices for performing PCR and monitoring the reaction of a sample comprising a nucleic acid and a fluorescent dye. Illustrative devices comprise a heat exchange component for heating and cooling the sample, a control device for repeatedly operating the heat exchange component to subject the sample to thermal cycling, an excitation source for optically exciting the sample to cause the sample to fluoresce, a photodetector for detecting temperature-dependent fluorescence levels from the sample, and a processor configured to record and process emissions from the fluorescent dye. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258525 | DEVICE FOR BACTERIA CLASSIFICATION AND PRETREATMENT DEVICE FOR BACTERIA TEST - When automatically classified results are different from judgment of a laboratory technician, the laboratory technician has to reselect the bacterial colonies one-by-one to be a pickup colony through watching the displayed image. To get rid of the inconvenience, provided is a pretreatment device for a bacteria test comprising: a specification unit by which an operator instructs to specify the number of bacterial colonies and the increased/decreased number of the bacterial colonies to be displayed; and a display unit for displaying classification results obtained following the operator's instruction. The pretreatment device for a bacteria test facilitates the automatically classified results to be brought close to the judgment of the laboratory technician, resulting in the saving of the time required for checking the appropriate bacterial colonies for the pickup colony. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258526 | PACKING MATERIAL COMPRISING STARCH-MODIFIED POLYURETHANE FOR THE BIOFILTRATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS PRESENT IN GASEOUS OR LIQUID EFFLUENTS, PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF AND BIOFILTRATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a packing material for biofilters, having a polyurethane polymer and starch. The packing material is resistant to compaction, can sorb pollutant organic compounds and reduces the start-up time of the biofilter. The packing material can be used as a substrate in the biofiltration of volatile and/or semi-volatile organic compounds present in gaseous or liquid effluents. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258527 | BIOREACTOR - A bioreactor including a substantially horizontal containing vessel having a base and at least one upstanding side-wall, at least one inlet located at a lower portion of the containing vessel, at least one outlet located at an upper portion of the containing vessel, an upper wall having a reflective material associated there with, at least one light source associated with the upper wall, and at least one light tube associated with each light source extending substantially the length of at least one sidewall of the vessel, the light tube provided adjacent an upper edge of the at least one sidewall and having a reflective lining to direct light from the light source across the upper wall. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258528 | CULTURE APPARATUS - A culture apparatus comprising: a fan configured to circulate air inside a culture chamber in a predetermined direction in the culture chamber; a duct configured to guide air circulating inside the culture chamber along a wall face inside the culture chamber from an upper part to a lower part of the culture chamber; and a gas generator detachable from a predetermined position at a lower part of the duct, the gas generator being configured to take in air discharged from a lower part of the duct and discharge together with the air taken in a hydrogen peroxide gas to sterilize the inside of the culture chamber generated from a hydrogen peroxide solution into the culture chamber. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258529 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING TARGET MOLECULES AND METHOD OF SEPARATING TARGET MOLECULES BY USING THE SAME - An apparatus for separating target molecules includes a plurality of protruding portions on a first sidewall of a fluid channel to control a flow of a fluid containing the target molecules, and a fluid channel portion having a variable height for separating the target molecules depending on sizes of the target molecules. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258530 | Novel Therapeutical Tools and Methods for Treating Blindness - The present inventions relates to the use of an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for a hyperpolarizing light-gated ion channel or pump gene from an archeon or for a light-active fragment of said gene, or the nucleotide sequence complementary to said nucleotide sequence, for treating or ameliorating blindness. The light-gated ion channel or pump gene can be a halorhodopsin gene. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258531 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HARVESTING TARGET PARTICLES OF A SUSPENSION - Tube and float systems and methods for isolating, enumerating, and harvesting target materials of a suspension are described. In one aspect, a tube and float system includes a filter embedded in a tube cap. The filter enables the passage of fluids but prevents the passage of the target materials. The tube and float system can be used to isolate and enumerate the target materials by centrifuging the tube and float system with the suspension to trap the target materials between the float and inner wall of the tube. Fluids above and below the float are poured off and a second fluid can be introduced to the tube to re-suspend the trapped target material. The second fluid can be poured through the filter in the cap to trap the target material against the filter. The target material can be enumerated and analyzed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258532 | DRUG RESISTANT IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF A CANCER - The present disclosure is generally related to methods for combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy for the treatment of a cancer. The methods also relate to generating a drug-resistant cytotoxic immune cell line and uses thereof in conjunction with cytotoxic drugs. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258533 | Protein-Free Culture Media Products for Manufacturing Viral-Based Vaccines - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for a substantially protein-free media (PFM) optimized for cultivation of mammalian and/or avian cell-lines for manufacturing viral-based vaccines. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258534 | METHOD OF DELIVERING RNA INTERFERENCE AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides a method of RNA interference, which comprises contacting the cell with a fusion protein-double stranded RNA complex, the complex comprising the double stranded RNA segment containing a double stranded RNA of interest and a fusion protein, the fusion protein comprising (1) a targeting moiety, which will specifically binds to a site on a target cell, and (2) a binding moiety, which will bind to the double stranded RNA, wherein the double stranded RNA segment initiates RNA interference in the cell. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258535 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - The invention is directed to compositions and methods for selectively reducing the expression of a gene product from a desired target gene in a cell, as well as for treating diseases caused by the expression of the gene. More particularly, the invention is directed to compositions that contain double stranded RNA (“dsRNA”), and methods for preparing them, that are capable of reducing the expression of target genes in eukaryotic cells. The dsRNA has a first oligonucleotide sequence that is between 25 and about 30 nucleotides in length and a second oligonucleotide sequence that anneals to the first sequence under biological conditions. In addition, a region of one of the sequences of the dsRNA having a sequence length of at least 19 nucleotides is sufficiently complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the RNA produced from the target gene to trigger the destruction of the target RNA by the RNAi machinery. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258536 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPERSION OF ASSEMBLIES OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - Methods and devices for dispersion of assemblies of biological material (such as plant embryogenic mass, plant tissue, cultured plant cells, animal tissue and/or cultured animal cells) suspended in a liquid are disclosed. The methods comprise i) subjecting the assemblies of biological material to fluid dynamics forces causing axially extensional strain and radially compressional strain and ii) subjecting the assemblies of biological material to fluid dynamics forces causing axially compressional strain and radially extensional strain fluid dynamics and iii) repeating said steps i) and ii) in sequence until assemblies of biological material is dispersed into the desired smaller size. The devices may comprise a flow channel arranged in a loop configuration for re-circulation in the flow channel, the flow channel including at least one constriction, such that the assemblies of biological material flowing through the flow channel are first subjected to axially extensional strain and radially compressional strain, and then to axially compressional strain and radially extensional strain from fluid dynamics forces. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258537 | I-CREI MEGANUCLEASE VARIANTS WITH MODIFIED SPECIFICITY, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - Method of preparing I-CreI meganuclease variants having a modified cleavage specificity, variants obtainable by said method and their applications either for cleaving new DNA target or for genetic engineering and genome engineering for non-therapeutic purposes. Nucleic acids encoding said variants, expression cassettes comprising said nucleic acids, vectors comprising said expression cassettes, cells or organisms, plants or animals except humans, transformed by said vectors. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258538 | CULTURE METHOD FOR HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS - By culturing hematopoietic stem cells in the presence of SFRP-F protein, hematopoietic stem cells for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be produced. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258539 | USE OF NIBP POLYPEPTIDES - Methods for regulating NF-κB activation in cells comprising introducing into the cell a vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a NIK and IKK2 Binding Protein (NIBP) polypeptide, wherein the NIBP polypeptide is expressed in the cell, are provided. Also provided are methods for reversing the cancerous phenotype of a cancer cell and for modulating neuronal differentiation. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258540 | METHODS FOR MODIFYING VIRUS SURFACES - Nucleic acid delivery vehicles and methods of their use are provided. One embodiment provides a virus having a lipid-polymer conjugate intercalated into the virus's membrane. The lipid-polymer conjugate includes a biocompatible polymer having first and second ends, a lipid conjugated to the first end, and a targeting moiety conjugated to the second end. The lipid is preferably a multi-chain lipid. The virus encodes one or more polypeptides that can help reduce or mitigate one or more symptoms of a disease or pathology. The lipid-polymer conjugate advantageously reduces non-specific binding of the virus while the targeting moiety enhances binding to specific cells or tissues. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258541 | CHROMOSOMAL LANDING PADS AND RELATED USES - Provided herein are methods for stable integration and/or expression of one or more recombinant polynucleotides in a host cell. The recombinant polynucleotides are typically integrated into the host genome at some native chromosomal integration sites. The integration can be mediated by homologous recombination or by using a hybrid recombinase targeting the specific chromosomal locations. The native chromosomal integration sites in the host cells, which support stable integration and strong transcription activities of foreign genes, are present within or adjacent to specific genes in the CHO genome, ankyrin 2 gene (Ank2), cleavage and polyadenylation specific factor 4 gene (Cpsf4), C-Mos gene, and Nephrocystin-1/Mal gene. Also provided are methods and nucleic acid molecules for inserting site-specific recombination sequences (chromosomal landing pads) into these specific chromosomal locations, engineered host cells containing chromosomal landing pads, methods and compositions (e.g., kits) therefore. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258542 | ANALYTICAL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED DETERMINATION OF A MEASURED VARIABLE OF A LIQUID SAMPLE - An analytical device, including: a processing system for treating a liquid sample and for supplying the treated liquid sample to a measuring cell, to the liquid sample; a measuring transducer for registering a measured value of the treated liquid sample variable; a control unit to control the processing system; and an evaluating unit for determining the measured variable based on the measured value registered by the measuring transducer. The analytical device includes at least one first supply container containing a first reagent component, at least one second supply container containing a second reagent component and a mixing apparatus, for mixing a predetermined amount of the first reagent component contained in the first supply container with a predetermined amount of the second reagent component to form a predetermined amount of the reagent. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258543 | BIOGENIC SUBSTANCE MEASURING METHOD - To provide a method configured to effectively control in a simplifier manner any adverse influences from perspiration excreted from a skin currently measured when a biogenic substance from tissue fluid extracted through fine pores is measured, the method includes steps of: forming a film having a water impermeability on the test subject's skin; forming fine pores in the skin coated with the film so as to penetrate through the film; extracting the tissue fluid from the test subject through the skin where the fine pores are formed; storing the constituent to be measured and inorganic ions of the extracted tissue fluid; obtaining an ion information relating to a quantity of the stored inorganic ions and a constituent information relating to a quantity of the stored constituent; and obtaining an analysis value relating to the quantity of the constituent based on the ion information and the constituent information. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258544 | Plasmonic Force Manipulation in Nanostructures | 2012-10-11 |
20120258545 | MEASURING CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF A SAMPLE FLUID IN DIALYSIS SYSTEMS - In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining an amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in dialysate flowing through a dialysis system using a CO2 sensor associated with the dialysis system, determining, using a pH sensor associated with the dialysis system, a pH level of the dialysate, and calculating a level of bicarbonate in the dialysate based at least in part on the determined amount of CO2 measured in the gas and the determined pH level of the dialysate. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258546 | Automated On-Instrument pH Adjustment - A method of preparing a sequencing device includes determining a sensitivity of a pH of a solution to a first reagent, determining an amount of the first reagent to add to the solution to approach a target pH, adding the amount of the first reagent to the solution, and diluting a nucleotide solution with the solution. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258547 | METHOD OF MONITORING MACROSTICKIES IN A RECYCLING AND PAPER OR TISSUE MAKING PROCESS INVOLVING RECYCLED PULP - A challenge in using recycled material in the papermaking process is the presence of hydrophobic organics with adhesive properties commonly known as “stickies.” Hydrophobic agglomerates can result in spots or defects in the final paper product or deposit on papermaking equipment resulting in poor runnability and downtime. Technologies for monitoring and controlling microstickies exist. However, a need exists for a technique to rapidly determine the size and content of macrostickies (diameter>100 microns) in recycled pulp process streams. The present invention is a device and method to perform real-time macrostickies and/or any visible hydrophobic particle analysis in an aqueous medium. Using the present invention, furnish quality can be monitored and treatment performance can be monitored and controlled. The technique is based on fluorescence image analysis to identify and count sticky particles as well as measure their size. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258548 | REDOX SENSOR - Provided herein are devices, methods, and uses for measuring redox potential. For example, provided herein are fiber optic redox sensors and methods of use thereof. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258549 | External cavity laser biosensor arrangements - A label-free biosensor detection arrangement incorporating an external cavity laser (ECL) includes a tunable lasing element (e.g. an antireflection coated laser diode or semiconductor optical amplifier) and a narrow bandwidth resonant reflectance filter as the wavelength-selective element for the tunable lasing element. A sample is deposited on the surface of the resonant reflectance filter containing a biological material. The wavelength emitted by the external cavity laser is continuously tunable by binding interactions between the biological material and the resonant reflectance filter or adsorption of the biological material present in the sample on resonant reflectance filter. The narrow bandwidth resonance reflectance filter can take the form of photonic crystal (PC), a Bragg stack, or a Brag fiber reflection filter. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258550 | REGULATION OF AUTOPHAGY PATHWAY PHOSPHORYLATION AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to polypeptides and proteins known to function in the autophagy pathway that have novel phosphorylation sites. The invention also relates to antibodies specific to these polypeptides and proteins that are phosphorylated or not phosphorylated at novel phosphorylated sites. The invention also relates to methods of producing these antibodies and use of these antibodies in the treatment of diseases related to autophagocytosis. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258551 | STABILIZATION OF BIO-SENSORS FOR IN VIVO APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to the use of preparations for stabilizing isolated proteins. In particular, the use of such a preparation for stabilizing receptors in biochemical sensors is disclosed. The invention in addition relates to biochemical sensors containing such preparations. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258552 | HOMOGENEOUS MEASUREMENT METHOD AND MEASURING REAGENT - Provided is a homogenous measurement method using insoluble carrier particles that suppresses the matrix effect originating from the sample and also suppresses differences in measurement accuracy among different models of automated analyzers. Also provided is a measuring reagent for use in an automated analyzer. Inclusion of a silicone-based defoaming agent in the reagent reduces the matrix effect originating from the sample and reduces variability of measurement accuracy among different automated analyzers having differing specifications. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258553 | ANALYTE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for measuring a target molecule in a sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a moiety comprising a magnetic label ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120258554 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING A SUBSTRATE - A process for recycling a support substrate of a material substantially transparent to at least a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. The process includes providing an initial substrate; forming an intermediate layer on a bonding face of the support substrate having an initial roughness, with the intermediate layer being of a material substantially transparent to at least a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation; forming an electromagnetic radiation absorbing layer either on the bonding face of the initial substrate or on the intermediate layer; bonding the initial substrate to the support substrate via the electromagnetic radiation absorbing layer; and irradiating the electromagnetic radiation absorbing layer through the support substrate and the intermediate layer to induce separation of the support substrate from the initial substrate. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258555 | Multi-Frequency Hollow Cathode and Systems Implementing the Same - A hollow cathode system is provided for plasma generation in substrate plasma processing. The system includes an electrically conductive member shaped to circumscribe an interior cavity, and formed to have a process gas inlet in fluid communication with the interior cavity, and formed to have an opening that exposes the interior cavity to a substrate processing region. The system also includes a first radiofrequency (RF) power source in electrical communication with the electrically conductive member so as to enable transmission of a first RF power to the electrically conductive member. The system further includes a second RF power source in electrical communication with the electrically conductive member so as to enable transmission of a second RF power to the electrically conductive member. The first and second RF power sources are independently controllable with regard to frequency and amplitude. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258556 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTING HEAD - A method for manufacturing an ink jet recording head is employed which has a metal mask formation process for forming a metal mask having a predetermined shape containing a silicide film formed by silicidation of the surface of a flow path forming substrate wafer containing a silicon substrate and a liquid flow path formation process for forming a liquid flow path by anisotropically etching the flow path forming substrate wafer using the metal mask as a mask. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258557 | GROUP-III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE, METHOD OF FABRICATING GROUP-III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE, AND EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE - A III-nitride semiconductor laser device is provided with a laser structure and an electrode. The laser structure includes a support base which includes a hexagonal III-nitride semiconductor and a semipolar primary surface, and a semiconductor region provided on the semipolar primary surface. The electrode is provided on the semiconductor region. The semiconductor region includes a first cladding layer of a first conductivity type GaN-based semiconductor, a second cladding layer of a second conductivity type GaN-based semiconductor, and an active layer provided between the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258558 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER - Provided is a semiconductor laser, wherein (λa−λw) >15 (nm) and Lt<25 (μm), where λw is the wavelength of light corresponding to the band gap of the active layer disposed at a position within a distance of | 2012-10-11 |
20120258559 | Semiconductor substrate, semiconductor device, and manufacturing methods thereof - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate, the method including forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, etching the substrate using a solution to remove the metallic material layer and a portion of the first semiconductor layer, and forming a cavity in the first semiconductor layer under where the metallic material layer was removed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258560 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING ION-SELECTIVE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR (ISFET) - The various embodiments herein provide a method for fabricating Ion-Selective Field-Effect Transistor (ISFET) with a nano porous poly silicon layer on a gate region. The method includes providing a p-type silicon substrate and forming a silicon dioxide layer on the p-type silicon substrate. A poly silicon layer is deposited on the silicon dioxide layer. The poly silicon layer is patterned to form a gate region, a source region and a drain region in the silicon dioxide layer. A passivation layer is deposited on the gate region, source region and the drain region. The passivation layer is etched using a buffered HF to transform the poly silicon layer into a nano porous layer on the gate region by a sequential reactive ion etching process. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258561 | Low-Temperature Method for Forming Amorphous Semiconductor Layers - In embodiments of the present invention an undoped amorphous, nanocrystalline or microcrystalline semiconductor layer and a heavily doped amorphous, nanocrystalline, or microcrystalline semiconductor layer are formed on a monocrystalline silicon lamina. The lamina is the base region of a photovoltaic cell, while the amorphous, nanocrystalline or monocrystalline layers serve to passivate the surface of the lamina, reducing recombination at this surface. In embodiments, the heavily doped layer additionally serves as either the emitter of the cell or to provide electrical contact to the base layer. The undoped and heavily doped layers are deposited at low temperature, for example about 150 degrees C. or less with hydrogen dilution. This low temperature allows use of low-temperature materials and methods, while increased hydrogen dilution improves film quality and/or conductivity. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258562 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF CIS-BASED THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - A method of production of a CIS-based thin film solar cell comprises the steps of forming an alkali control layer on a high strain point glass substrate, forming a back surface electrode layer on the alkali control layer, forming a CIS-based light absorption layer on the back surface electrode layer, and forming an n-type transparent conductive film on the CIS-based light absorption layer, wherein the alkali control layer is formed to a thickness which allows heat diffusion of the alkali metal which is contained in the high strain point glass substrate to the CIS-based light absorption layer and, furthermore, the CIS-based light absorption layer has an alkali metal added to it from the outside in addition to heat diffusion from the high strain point glass substrate. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258563 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device including: a trench formed in an insulating film above a light-receiving portion; a first waveguide core portion provided on an inner wall side of the trench; a second waveguide core portion filled in the trench via the first waveguide core portion; and a rectangular lens formed of the same material as that of the second waveguide core portion and provided integrally with the second waveguide core portion. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258564 | METHOD TO AVOID FIXED PATTERN NOISE WITHIN BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED (BSI) COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) SENSOR ARRAY - The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a method. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a backside, wherein the front side of the semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of backside illuminated imaging sensors; bonding a carrier substrate to the semiconductor substrate from the front side; thinning the semiconductor substrate from the backside; performing an ion implantation to the semiconductor substrate from the backside; performing a laser annealing process to the semiconductor substrate from the backside; and thereafter, performing a polishing process to the semiconductor substrate from the backside. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258565 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING COATING FILM ON SURFACE OF REACTION TUBE USED FOR THE SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a substrate processing apparatus, comprising: a processing chamber in which a plurality of substrates are housed, the substrate having thereon a lamination film composed of any one of copper-indium, copper-gallium, or copper-indium-gallium; a reaction tube formed so as to constitute the processing chamber; a gas supply tube configured to introduce elemental selenium-containing gas or elemental sulfur-containing gas to the processing chamber; an exhaust tube configured to exhaust an atmosphere in the processing chamber; and a heating section provided so as to surround the reaction tube, wherein a porous coating film having a void rate of 5% to 15% mainly composed of a mixture of chromium oxide (Cr | 2012-10-11 |
20120258566 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE - There is provide a substrate processing apparatus, comprising: a processing chamber configured to house a plurality of substrates with a laminated film formed thereon which is composed of any one of copper-indium, copper-gallium, or copper-indium-gallium; a gas supply tube configured to introduce elemental selenium-containing gas or elemental sulfur-containing gas into the processing chamber; an exhaust tube configured to exhaust an atmosphere in the processing chamber; and a heating section provided so as to surround the reaction tube, wherein a base of the reaction tube is made of a metal material. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258567 | REACTION METHODS TO FORM GROUP IBIIIAVIA THIN FILM SOLAR CELL ABSORBERS - The present invention provides a method to form Group IBIIIAVIA solar cell absorber layers on continuous flexible substrates. In a preferred aspect, the method forms a Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer for manufacturing photovoltaic cells by providing a workpiece having a precursor layer formed over a substrate, the precursor layer including copper, indium, gallium, selenium and a dopant of a Group IA material; heating the precursor layer to a first temperature; reacting the precursor layer at the first temperature for a first predetermined time to transform the precursor layer to a partially formed absorber structure; cooling down the partially formed absorber structure to a second temperature, wherein both the first temperature and the second temperature are above 400° C.; and reacting the partially formed absorber structure at the second temperature for a second predetermined time, which is longer than the first predetermined time, to form a Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258568 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a solar cell including a photovoltaic layer, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, an insulating layer and a light-transparent conductive layer is provided. The photovoltaic layer has a first surface and a second surface. The first electrode layer having at least one gap is disposed on the first surface, wherein the at least one gap exposes a portion of the photovoltaic layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the second surface. The insulating layer having a plurality of pores is located on the photovoltaic layer exposed by the at least one gap, wherein the holes expose a portion of the photovoltaic layer. The light-transparent conductive layer covers the insulating layer and is connected with the first electrode layer. The transparent electrode is connected with the photovoltaic layer through at least a part of the pores. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258569 | SELECTIVE NANOTUBE FORMATION AND RELATED DEVICES - Nanotube electronic devices exhibit selective affinity to disparate nanotube types. According to an example embodiment, a semiconductor device exhibits a treated substrate that selectively interacts (e.g., chemically) with nanotubes of a first type, relative to nanotubes of a second type, the respective types including semiconducting-type and metallic-type nanotubes. The selective interaction is used to set device configuration characteristics based upon the nanotube type. This selective-interaction approach can be used to set the type, and/or characteristics of nanotubes in the device. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258570 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A substrate processing apparatus includes a mounting stand, a cover opening and closing unit, a substrate checking unit, a substrate transfer mechanism, a substrate processing unit, and a controller. While the substrate processing unit is processing a substrate within a first substrate accommodation container mounted on the mounting stand, when a second substrate accommodation container is mounted on the mounting stand, the controller provides control to open the cover of a second substrate accommodation container and check a substrate within the second substrate accommodation container by means of the substrate checking unit, and when the substrate checking is terminated, the controller provides control to close the cover of the second substrate accommodation container. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258571 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A method for fabricating a semiconductor chip module and a semiconductor chip package is disclosed. One embodiment provides a first layer, a second layer, and a base layer. The first layer is disposed on the base layer, and the second layer is disposed on the first layer. A plurality of semiconductor chips is applied above the second layer, and the second layer with the applied semiconductor chips is separated from the first layer. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258572 | ADHESIVE SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Disclosed is an adhesive sheet that has a base film and an ultraviolet curable adhesive layered upon the base film. The ultraviolet curable adhesive includes 100 parts by mass of an acrylic ester copolymer with a weight-average molecular weight of at least one million, 20 to 200 parts by mass of a photopolymerizable acrylate having at least three carbon-carbon double bonds, and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of an isocyanate curing agent. From among the monomers used during the copolymerization of the acrylic ester copolymer, a monomer having one or both of a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group is included at no more than 0.1 mass %. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258573 | FABRICATION METHOD OF SUBSTRATE - A fabricating method of a substrate board is provided. The substrate board includes a substrate having rigid areas and flexible areas, and at least an electronic component disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the rigid areas is thicker than the flexible areas. A patterned high-extensive material may be additionally disposed on the substrate to improve reliability thereof. The rigid areas and the flexible areas may be formed by molds or cutters. By using an above structure, the electronic component is less affected when the substrate is under stress, so that good characteristics are maintained. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258574 | COUPLINGS WITHIN MEMORY DEVICES - A memory device includes a first bit line coupled to a first source/drain region of a first multiplexer gate, a second bit line coupled to a first source/drain region of a second multiplexer gate, and a sensing device having an input coupled to a second source/drain region of the first multiplexer gate and a second source/drain region of the second multiplexer gate. The input of the sensing device is formed at a vertical level that is different than a vertical level at which at least one of the first and second bit lines is formed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258575 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To provide a highly reliable semiconductor device manufactured by giving stable electric characteristics to a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor. In a manufacturing process of a transistor, an oxide semiconductor layer, a source electrode layer, a drain electrode layer, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode layer, and an aluminum oxide film are formed in this order, and then heat treatment is performed on the oxide semiconductor layer and the aluminum oxide film, whereby an oxide semiconductor layer from which an impurity containing a hydrogen atom is removed and which includes a region containing oxygen more than the stoichiometric proportion is formed. In addition, when the aluminum oxide film is formed, entry and diffusion of water or hydrogen into the oxide semiconductor layer from the air due to heat treatment in a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device or an electronic appliance including the transistor can be prevented. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258576 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device is provided which can improve the performance of the semiconductor device. Ion implantation is applied to nMIS regions | 2012-10-11 |
20120258577 | CAPACITOR-LESS MEMORY CELL, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A capacitor-less memory cell, memory device, system and process of forming the capacitor-less memory cell includes forming the memory cell in an active area of a substantially physically isolated portion of the bulk semiconductor substrate. A pass transistor is formed on the active area for coupling with a word line. The capacitor-less memory cell further includes a read/write enable transistor vertically configured along at least one vertical side of the active area and operable during a reading of a logic state with the logic state being stored as charge in a floating body area of the active area, causing different determinable threshold voltages for the pass transistor. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258578 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device includes an epitaxial layer having a first conduction type, a base layer formed adjacent and on the epitaxial layer and having an opposite second conduction type to the first conduction type, a source layer formed selectively on the base layer and having the first conduction type, a trench which passes through the base layer and the source layer and which reaches the epitaxial layer, an insulation film formed along an interior wall of the trench, a control electrode formed within the trench via the insulation film, and a semiconductor region formed along the bottom part of the trench at the epitaxial layer and having the first conduction type. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258579 | DESIGN, LAYOUT, AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR MULTIVARIANT INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Techniques for the integral design, layout, and manufacture of integrated circuits include designing an integrated circuit that includes one variant having a plurality of a modular circuits communicatively coupled together and a second variant having a sub-set of the plurality of modular circuits. The modular circuits are then laid out on a wafer for fabricating each of the variants of the integrated circuit. The layout includes primary scribe boundaries separating each set of the plurality of modular circuits of the first variant. The layout also includes secondary scribe boundaries separating the sub-set of the plurality of modular circuits of the second variant from the other modular circuits in the first variant. The layout further includes routing communicative couplings between the sub-set of the modular circuits of the second variant to the other modular circuits of the first variant in one or more metallization layers to be fabricated last. Fabricating the integrated circuit is then started, up to but not including the one or more metallization layers to be fabricated last, according to the layout. A demand for each of the integrated circuit variants is predicted during fabrication of the integrated circuit up to but not including the one or more metallization layers to be fabricated last. One or more of the plurality of variants of the integrated circuit is selected based upon the predicted demand. Fabrication then continues with the last one or more metallization layers of the integrated circuit according to the layout of the selected one or more variants of the integrated circuit. The wafer is then singulated into a plurality of integrated circuit die according to the layout of the selected one or more variants of the integrated circuit. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258580 | PLASMA-ASSISTED MOCVD FABRICATION OF P-TYPE GROUP III-NITRIDE MATERIALS - The plasma-assisted metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) fabrication of a p-type group III-nitride material is described. For example, a method of fabricating a p-type group III-nitride material includes generating a nitrogen-based plasma. A nitrogen-containing species from the nitrogen-based plasma is reacted with a group III precursor and a p-type dopant precursor in a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) chamber. A group III-nitride layer including p-type dopants is then formed above a substrate. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258581 | MOCVD FABRICATION OF GROUP III-NITRIDE MATERIALS USING IN-SITU GENERATED HYDRAZINE OR FRAGMENTS THERE FROM - The metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) fabrication of group III-nitride materials using in-situ generated hydrazine or fragments there from is described. For example, a method of fabricating a group III-nitride material includes forming hydrazine in an in-situ process. The hydrazine, or fragments there from, is reacted with a group III precursor in a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) chamber. From the reacting, a group III-nitride layer is formed above a substrate. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY GROWING DOPED EPITAXIAL FILM - In one embodiment of the present invention, the processing surface of a substrate having at least a single crystal surface and a dielectric surface is exposed to a first deposition gas containing a source gas and a doping gas to form a first doped thin film on the single crystal surface, whereas supply of the first deposition gas is stopped before a film is formed on the dielectric surface. Next, the processing surface of the substrate is exposed to a second deposition gas containing a source gas and a doping gas to form a second thin film doped with less dopant than the first thin film on the single crystal surface, whereas supply of the second deposition gas is stopped before a film is formed on the dielectric surface. Subsequently, the processing surface of the substrate is exposed to a chlorine-containing gas to be etched. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258583 | METHOD FOR EPITAXIAL LAYER OVERGROWTH - Oxygen, silicon, germanium, carbon, or nitrogen is selectively implanted into a workpiece. The workpiece is annealed to incorporate the ions into the workpiece. A compound semiconductor is then formed on the workpiece. For example, gallium nitride may be formed on a silicon, silicon carbide, or sapphire workpiece. The width of the implanted regions can be configured to compensate for any shrinkage during annealing. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258584 | GLASS SUBSTRATE COMPRISING AN EDGE WEB PORTION - A glass ribbon coated with a flexible material, the flexible coating forming a flexible web portion that extends from an edge of the glass ribbon at least one millimeter. The flexible web portion can be used to facilitate handling of the glass ribbon in a manufacturing process, and may include registration markings, or perforations, that further facilitate precise positioning of the ribbon. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258585 | INCORPORATING IMPURITIES USING A DISCONTINUOUS MASK - Methods of incorporating impurities into materials can be useful in non-volatile memory devices as well as other integrated circuit devices. Various embodiments provide for incorporating impurities into a material using a discontinuous mask. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258586 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of first conductive patterns, a second conductive pattern having a top surface of which stepwisely or gradually decreases in height in a direction from a side facing the first conductive pattern toward an opposite side, a first insulation film formed over the plurality of first conductive patterns and the second conductive pattern, and a third conductive pattern formed over the first insulation film. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258587 | Method of Forming Graphene on a Surface - Methods of forming a graphene material on a surface are presented. A metal material is disposed on a material substrate or material layer and is infused with carbon, for example, by exposing the metal to a carbon-containing vapor. The carbon-containing metal material is annealed to cause graphene to precipitate onto the bottom of the metal material to form a graphene layer between the metal material and the material substrate/material layer and also onto the top and/or sides of the metal material. Graphene material is removed from the top and sides of the metal material and then the metal material is removed, leaving only the graphene layer that was formed on the bottom of the metal material. In some cases graphene material that formed on one or more side of the sides of the metal material is not removed so that a vertical graphene material layer is formed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258588 | SELF FORMING METAL FLUORIDE BARRIERS FOR FLUORINATED LOW-K DIELECTRICS - A device and method of forming fluoride metal barriers at an interface of a fluorinated low-K dielectric and Cu or Cu alloy interconnects is disclosed. The fluoride metal barriers may prevent interconnects from reacting with the fluorinated low-K dielectric. The method may include depositing a thin film of metal or metal alloy on the fluorinated low-K dielectric. The thin film may include a metal or metal alloying element that reacts with free fluorine and/or fluorine compounds from the fluorinated low-K dielectric to form fluoride metal barriers. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258589 | METHOD OF FABRICATING COAXIAL THROUGH-SILICON VIA - A method of fabricating a through-silicon via (TSV) structure forming a unique coaxial or triaxial interconnect within the silicon substrate. The TSV structure is provided with two or more independent electrical conductors insulated from another and from the substrate. The electrical conductors can be connected to different voltages or ground, making it possible to operate the TSV structure as a coaxial or triaxial device. Multiple layers using various insulator materials can be used as insulator, wherein the layers are selected based on dielectric properties, fill properties, interfacial adhesion, CTE match, and the like. The TSV structure overcomes defects in the outer insulation layer that may lead to leakage. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258590 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING (CMP) PROCESSING OF THROUGH-SILICON VIA (TSV) AND CONTACT PLUG SIMULTANEOUSLY - A method includes forming conductive material in a contact hole and a TSV opening, and then performing one step to remove portions of the conductive material outside the contact hole and the TSV opening to leave the conductive material in the contact hole and the TSV opening, thereby forming a contact plug and a TSV structure, respectively. In some embodiments, the removing step is performed by a CMP process. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258591 | N-Type Contact Electrode Comprising a Group III Nitride Semiconductor, and Method Forming Same - A method for forming an n-type contact electrode comprising an n-type nitride semiconductor such as Al | 2012-10-11 |
20120258592 | Layouts of POLY Cut Openings Overlapping Active Regions - A method of forming integrated circuits includes forming a mask layer over a gate electrode line, wherein the gate electrode line is over a well region of a semiconductor substrate; forming an opening in the mask layer, wherein a portion of the gate electrode line and a well pickup region of the well region are exposed through the opening; and removing the portion of the gate electrode line through the opening. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258593 | SRAM CELL WITH T-SHAPED CONTACT - An integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in the inverters, in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. The drain connecting segments may also extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. A process may also form the drain connecting segments to extend beyond gate connecting segments by greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. | 2012-10-11 |
20120258594 | On-Chip RF Shields with Backside Redistribution Lines - Structures of a system on chip and methods of forming a system on chip are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating the system on chip includes forming a through substrate opening from a back surface of a substrate, the through substrate opening disposed between a first and a second region, the first region comprising devices for RF circuitry and the second region comprising devices for other circuitry. The method further includes forming patterns for redistribution lines on a photo resist layer, the photo resist layer disposed under the back surface, and filling the through substrate opening and the patterns for redistribution lines with a conductive material. | 2012-10-11 |