45th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090274907 | Particle with selected permeance wall - The invention discloses a population of selected permeability microcapsule particles comprising an oil soluble or dispersible core material and a wall material at least partially surrounding the core material. The microcapsule wall material comprises the reaction product of a first composition in the presence of a second composition comprising an anionic emulsifier. The first composition comprises a reaction product of i) an oil soluble or dispersible amine with ii) a multifunctional acrylate or methacrylate monomer or oligomer, an oil soluble acid and an initiator. The anionic emulsifier comprises a water soluble or water dispersible acrylic acid alkyl acid copolymer, an optional initiator and an alkali or alkali salt. The reaction product of the first composition and second composition can result in the formation of a low permeability microcapsule wall. Optionally, one or both of the first composition initiator or water phase initiator is an energy-activated initiator, such as a UV initiator. The reaction can proceed by exposing the respective compositions to actinic radiation. Microcapsules of selected permeability can be produced by the process of the invention. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274908 | PREPARATION PROCESS OF MICROBEADS, AND MICROBEADS - The present application provides a process for the preparation of microbeads, including the steps of: patterning a thin film, which has been formed on a substrate, into microbead regions of at least one predetermined shape by photolithography; immobilizing a predetermined substance on the thus-patterned microbead regions; and stripping off, from the substrate, the thus-patterned microbead regions with the substance immobilized thereon. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274909 | Coated particle with shimmering appearance and engineered stone containing coated particles - A coated particle having a shimmering appearance to an observer contains a refractive particle, a transparent coating on the refractive particle, reflective particles and refractive particles embedded in the coating, with one of the reflective particles or the reflective particles primarily at a surface of the coating. Also an engineered stone has a shimmering appearance due to incorporation of coated particles. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274910 | Surface Modified Organic Inorganic Hybrid Glass, Protecting Group Induced Alcohol or Its Derivative and Producing Method Thereof - Disclosed are a protected alcohol or derivative thereof, a surface-modified organic-inorganic hybrid glass, and preparation methods thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a protected alcohol or derivative thereof and a surface-modified organic-inorganic hybrid glass, which are prepared by allowing a silane compound, having vinyl or a vinyl derivative, to react with an alcohol or derivative thereof or with an organic-inorganic hybrid glass, in the presence of an acid catalyst, a transition metal catalyst and an organic solvent, so as to introduce an organic group thereto even at room temperature, as well as preparation methods thereof. The disclosed invention allows a functional group to be effectively introduced into alcohol or a derivative thereof or into an organic-inorganic hybrid glass, not only high temperatures but also room temperature, and thus is highly effective in introducing compounds having a thermally sensitive functional group, for example, natural compounds or proteins. Also, the invention makes it possible to introduce various organic groups and to separate and purify organic macromolecule-bonded organosilane compounds using a silica gel column so as to effectively introduce large organic functional groups to inorganic materials. Accordingly, the invention is highly useful in the chemical industry. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274911 | Liquid Crystal Display With Polymer Layer Of Varying Thickness And Method Of Producing Such A Layer - Various methods and apparatus relating to a multi-level layer ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274912 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE HAVING A GRAFTED POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE BLEND LAYER - The invention relates to a multilayer structure comprising a layer of blend based on a fluoropolymer, onto which an unsaturated monomer has been grafted by irradiation, and a layer of a thermoplastic polymer. The structure may for instance be used for storing and transporting Chemicals. More precisely, this structure comprises at least one layer of a blend of at least one functionalized fluoropolymer and at least one flexible fluoropolymer having a tensile modulus between 50 and 1000 MPa (as measured according to ISO R 527 at 23° C.) and at least one layer of a polyolefin. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274913 | POLYETHER POLYAMIDE ELASTOMER - Disclosed is a polyether polyamide elastomer particularly excellent in transparency while retaining properties such as dynamic physical properties, stiffness and bending-fatigue resistance. The polyether polyamide elastomer is produced by polymerizing (A) a polyamide-forming monomer selected from an aminocarboxylic acid compound (A1) represented by the following formula (1) and a lactam compound (A2) represented by the following formula (2), (B) a diamine compound comprising a triblock polyetherdiamine compound (B1) represented by the following formula (3) and at least one diamine compound (B2) selected from a branched saturated diamine having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, a branched alicyclic diamine having 6 to 16 carbon atoms and norbornanediamine, and (C) a dicarboxylic acid compound represented by the following formula (4), | 2009-11-05 |
20090274914 | HYDROPHILIC MEMBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A hydrophilic member comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic coating film provided on the substrate, wherein the hydrophilic coating film is produced by coating a substrate with an aqueous solution containing (a) a hydrophilic polymer, (b) an alkoxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al, and (c) a metal complex catalyst, and heat-drying the solution applied. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274915 | BUILDING MATERIALS INCORPORATED WITH HYDROPHOBIC SILICONE RESIN(S) - An inorganic matrix building material with enhanced water impermeability is prepared by curing an inorganic curable matrix and at least one particulate hydrophobic silicone resin substantially uniformly incorporated within the matrix, the at least one hydrophobic silicone resin being selected from the group consisting of a TD resin, an MQ resin, an MT resin, an MQT resin, and combinations thereof. In certain particular instances, the at least one hydrophobic silicone resin is a TD resin. The curing takes place at elevated temperature, optionally at elevated pressure. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274916 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING BENZOXAZINE COMPOUND, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED ARTICLE, AND LAMINATE PLATE - The present invention is directed to a compound serving as both a flame retardant and a curing agent (crosslinking agent) for curable resin, a method for producing the compound, a flame-retardant curable resin composition containing the compound, and a cured product and a laminated sheet having flame retardancy produced through curing the cured resin composition. The compound has a benzoxazine structure and a phosphine oxide structure in a molecule thereof. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274917 | ETHYLENE-VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, AND POWDERY COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING IT - An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a powder (A) having a particle size of from 22 to 850 μm of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) which has an ethylene content of from 2 to 60 mol % and has a degree of saponification greater than 95%, and from 0.0001 to 2 parts by weight of inorganic particles (B) having primary particles with a mean particle size of from 1 to 100 nm. The EVOH powder coating composition of the present invention forms a coating film having good uniformity when applied to a substrate as powder coating, even when it contains 1 part by weight or more water relative to 100 parts by weight of EVOH resin. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274918 | GAS-BARRIER MATERIAL AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A gas-barrier material in which carboxyl groups are ionically crosslinked in an amount corresponding to an acid value of at least 330 mgKOH/g of a resin that has the carboxyl groups in an amount corresponding to an acid value of not smaller than 580 mgKOH/g. The gas-barrier material exhibits excellent gas-barrier property, retort resistance and flexibility under highly humid conditions, enables the film to be cured at a low temperature in a short period of time, and can be favorably produced. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274919 | Biobased Resilient Floor Tile - A biobased resilient tile includes at least one base layer, at least one film layer, and a topcoat. The base layer includes a polymeric binder and a filler. The base layer has at least about 20-95% weight of the filler and at least about 5% weight of recycled material. The film layer is supported by the base layer. The film layer is a rigid film selected from the group consisting of polyethyleneterephthalate, glycolated polyethyleneterephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene terephthalte, or a thermoplastic ionomer resin. The film layer includes recycled material. The topcoat is provided on the film layer. The topcoat is a radiation curable biobased coating comprising a biobased component selected from the group consisting of a biobased resin, a biobased polyol acrylate, or a biobased polyol. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274920 | Thermoformed Article Made From Bio-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composition - The present invention provides a biodegradable polymer composition useful for manufacturing biodegradable in which, the process comprising: (1) providing a renewable polymer and/or natural fiber having: (a) a T | 2009-11-05 |
20090274921 | TERPOLYMER WITH HIGH MELTING POINT - Terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and C | 2009-11-05 |
20090274922 | High Gloss Laminates for Decorative Automotive Parts - A thermoformable decorative automotive laminate includes a flexible free film comprising a transparent UV light-stabilized cellulosic outer film, an optional primer, ink layers, and an opaque layer. The cellulosic outer film may include cellulose acetate butyrate and/or cellulose acetate propionate. The cellulosic film may he laminated to a polymeric sheet or film and thermo-formed to a three dimensional shape while maintaining a high gloss and DOI along with durability properties suitable for interior or exterior automotive use. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274923 | Tools Having Compacted Powder Metal Work Surfaces, And Method - A method and apparatus for forming a net or near net shaped work surface includes providing a substrate and engaging a die with the substrate forming a die cavity enclosing a portion of the substrate. A powdered metal is introduced into the cavity, heated prior to and within the die cavity, and pressurized to consolidate the powdered metal. The die is then disengaged from the substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, the work surface forms the cutting teeth of a saw blade. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274924 | Microperforated Metal Foil - The invention relates to a microperforated metal foil and to a process for the preparation thereof which is characterized in that a self-supporting metal foil is perforated with a needle-punching machine. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274925 | Three components linked to each other by means of a welded connection - A pore-free weld connection and a method for manufacturing such a weld connection between first, second and third components ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274926 | Surface-Treated Steel Sheet - A surface-treated galvanized steel sheet includes a steel sheet, a zinc coating disposed on the steel sheet, and a film disposed on the zinc coating. The film has a thickness in the range of 0.01 to 3 μm and contains certain amounts of resin compound having a particular chemical structure, cationic urethane resin, vanadium compound, zirconium compound, compound having a phosphate group, and acid compound. The surface-treated galvanized steel sheet contains no hexavalent chromium in the film and is excellent in terms of corrosion resistance, alkali resistance, and solvent resistance. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274927 | MULTILAYER ALLOY COATING FILM, HEAT-RESISTANT METAL MEMBER HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER ALLOY COATING FILM - Disclosed is a multilayer alloy coating film capable of maintaining heat resistance, high-temperature oxidation resistance and creep resistance for a long time even in an ultra high temperature environment. The multilayer alloy coating film comprises a barrier layer formed on a base surface, and an aluminum reservoir layer formed on the barrier layer and composed of an alloy containing Al. The barrier layer comprises an inner sacrificial barrier layer composed of an alloy containing Re, an inner stabilization layer formed on the inner sacrificial barrier layer, a diffusion barrier layer formed on the inner stabilization layer and composed of an alloy containing Re, an outer stabilization layer formed on the diffusion barrier layer, and an outer sacrificial barrier layer formed on the outer stabilization layer and composed of an alloy containing Re. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274928 | Heat-resistant member - A heat-resistant member is provided that includes a Ni-base superalloy substrate coated with at least one substance. The substrate and the substance are formed of materials that are substantially in a state of thermodynamic equilibrium, or in a state similar to a state of thermodynamic equilibrium, so that interdiffusion is suppressed. The heat-resistant member therefore inhibits interdiffusion of elements at the substrate/coating interface even at elevated temperatures of 1,100° C. and higher. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274929 | Surface treated stainless steel sheet for automobile fuel tank excellent in corrosion resistance under salt corrosive environment - The present invention provides a surface treated stainless steel sheet for an automobile fuel tank excellent in corrosion resistance under a salt corrosive environment, that is, a surface treated stainless steel sheet for an automobile fuel tank excellent in corrosion resistance under a salt corrosive environment characterized by comprising a ferritic stainless steel sheet base material containing, by mass %, Cr: 10.0 to 25.0%, having an average r value of 1.4 or more, and having a total elongation of 30% or more or an austenitic stainless steel sheet base material containing Cr: 10.0 to 25.0%, having a total elongation of 45% or more, and having a work hardening rate of 400 N/mm | 2009-11-05 |
20090274930 | Alkaline earth fluoride coatings deposited via combustion deposition - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to the combustion deposition depositing of alkaline earth fluoride inclusive coatings on substrates from a metal inclusive organic precursor and a fluorinating reagent, or from a single-source precursor. In certain example embodiments, the fluorinating reagent may be an organic source or an inorganic source. In certain example embodiments, the alkaline earth fluoride inclusive coating may be a magnesium fluoride (e.g., MgF | 2009-11-05 |
20090274931 | HARD MAGNET WITH CAP AND SEED LAYERS AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE READ/WRITE HEAD INCORPORATING THE SAME - A method including forming a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure includes a seed layer comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of a Pt-group metal, Fe, Mn, Ir and Co. The multilayer structure also includes an intermediate layer comprising the first component and a second component selected from the group consisting of a Pt-group metal, Fe, Mn, Ir and Co. The second component is different than the first component. The multilayer structure further includes a cap layer comprising the first component. The method further includes heating the multilayer structure to an annealing temperature to cause a phase transformation of the intermediate layer. Also a hard magnet including a seed layer comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of a Pt-group metal, Fe, Mn, Ir and Co. The hard magnet also includes a cap layer comprising the first component. The hard magnet further includes an intermediate layer between the seed layer and the cap layer. The intermediate layer includes the first component and a second component selected from the group consisting of a Pt-group metal, Fe, Mn, Ir and Co. The first component is different than the second component. Additionally, a read/write head including the hard magnet. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274932 | Sputtered metal film recording medium including texture promotion layer - A sputtered metal film recording medium includes a substrate, a texture promotion layer sputtered on a first side of the substrate, a seed layer deposited on the texture promotion layer, an intermediate layer including a chromium alloy deposited on the seed layer, and a longitudinal magnetic recording layer including a cobalt alloy deposited on the intermediate layer. The texture promotion layer configures in-plane orientation of a cobalt structure in the magnetic recording layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274933 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a perpendicular magnetic recording medium. The perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes: a substrate; a soft magnetic layer disposed on the substrate; a recording layer disposed on the soft magnetic layer; and at least one hardness enhancing layer disposed in the soft magnetic layer or interposed between the soft magnetic layer and the recording layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274934 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND STARTING METHOD THEREFOR - A fuel cell system and a starting method therefore prevent problems when the system is started. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a secondary battery that is electrically connected with the fuel cell, and a cell temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the fuel cell. Energy which is necessary for starting the fuel cell system is calculated based on the temperature of the fuel cell detected by the cell temperature sensor. The calculated value is used as a threshold for determining a start-up mode of the fuel cell system. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274935 | Fuel Cell System Designed to Ensure Stability of Operation - A fuel cell control system is provided which is designed to ensure the stability of operation of a fuel cell stack. The system includes a magnetic sensor and a controller. The magnetic sensor works to measure a change in magnetic flux density of magnetic field produced by an electric current as generated by electrochemical reaction taken place in each of fuel cells. The controller is designed to analyze the change in magnetic flux density measured by the magnetic sensor to specify the cause and location resulting in a drop in ability of the fuel cell stack to generate electricity which is to occur partially in the fuel cell stack. The controller takes a predetermined measure to control the operation of the fuel cell stack for eliminating the drop in ability of the fuel cell stack to generate the electricity. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274936 | CARBON MONOXIDE CATALYST SYSTEM TO REMOVE CO - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for removing CO gas from gas streams or static air. One application of interest in removing CO from air to provide clean air to breathe or other application such as CO monitoring instruments for calibration, to the air side of the fuel cell and to the reformate stream that is employed for a PEM fuel cell. This invention protects the fuel cell catalyst by a means to controlling CO in the reformate stream. The control system is designed to minimize the CO concentration using the novel CO oxidation catalysts described above. One preferred embodiment catalyzes and monitors the CO to indicate the effectiveness; and further comprising two alternate chambers containing catalyst, which is made of high surface area substrate with supramolecular chemistry coated onto that substrate. These supramolecular catalyst converts CO gas to CO2 and at least one CO sensor monitors each catalyst chamber and control the process to maximize the fuel cell efficiency or to trigger a signal for service. Many other applications to reduce CO in static air as well as in gas stream are feasible including ultra zero air for CO measuring instruments, diving air, ultra-high purity laboratory air and air cleaners and air purifiers designed to reduce health impact to people in homes, hotels, health facilities, transportation systems, workplaces and in other enclosed structures. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274937 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH CIRCUIT MODULES - A solid oxide fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a voltage providing member configured to provide a non-zero reference voltage to the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack includes a plurality of fuel cell stack subunits electrically coupled in series electrical connections and a plurality of field effect transistor assemblies. The field effect transistor assemblies include a switch member. Each field effect transistor assemblies is coupled to one of the fuel cell stack subunits and comprises a ground lead, a positive lead, a negative lead, and a bypass lead, a voltage between the ground lead and at least one of the positive lead and the negative lead providing an operating voltage for operating the switching member. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274938 | FUEL RESERVOIR FOR FUEL CELL - The fuel reservoir for a fuel cell is a fuel reservoir detachably connected with a fuel cell main body, and it is equipped with a fuel-storing vessel of a tube type for storing a liquid fuel and a fuel discharge part; the fuel discharge part is provided with a valve for sealing communication between the inside and the outside of the above fuel-storing vessel. The valve assumes a structure in which a slit is formed in an elastic material and a structure in which a valve member is pressed by a resilient body, and is opened by inserting a fuel-supplying member. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274939 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, FUEL CELL SYSTEM DRIVE METHOD AND FUEL CONTAINER FOR POWER GENERATION - A fuel cell system having a fuel cell which performs a power generation operation with fuel for power generation of a fuel container; a water supply control section which extracts water from the fuel container and supplies the water to the fuel cell before the fuel cell performs the power generation operation. A wet state of an electrolyte membrane in the fuel cell body is adequately maintained during system start-up (upon commencement of a power generation operation) and an electrochemical reaction related to the power generation operation is accelerated. In this manner, the fuel cell system which can adequately extract predetermined electrical energy and a fuel container for power generation applicable to that fuel cell system are provided. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274940 | FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274941 | Power Generation Cell for Solid Electrolyte Fuel Cell and Structure of Fuel Electrode Thereof - The present invention provides a power generation cell for a solid electrolyte fuel cell using a lanthanum gallate solid electrolyte as a solid electrolyte, particularly a structure of a fuel electrode of the power generation cell for the solid electrolyte fuel cell. The fuel electrode according to the first aspect of the present invention is a fuel electrode of a power generation cell for a solid electrolyte fuel cell in which particles (2) of a B-doped ceria (herein, B represents one or two or more of Sm, La, Gd, Y and Ca) are attached to the surface of the framework of porous nickel having a framework structure in which a network is formed by mutual sintering of nickel particles (1). The ceria particles (2) are distributed with the highest density and attached around the framework structure portions (3) the sectional areas of which are made small by the mutual sintering of the nickel particles (1) to be bonded to each other. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274942 | POLAR PLATE, PARTICULARLY END PLATE OR BIPOLAR PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL - The invention relates to a polar plate ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274943 | CROSSLINKED POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - There are provided a new crosslinked polymer electrolyte excellent in water resistance and solvent resistance, high in heat resistance, inexpensive and low in methanol permeability, and suitable for the proton conductive membrane of a fuel cell, by means of the crosslinked polymer electrolyte obtained by the following (1) or (2), and its production method. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274944 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL - A method for producing a polymer electrolyte membrane of the present invention include the step of modifying a polymer electrolyte membrane which is salt-substituted with a polyvalent cation, by a modification treatment selected from a heat treatment, an active energy ray irradiation treatment and a discharge treatment, and preferably include the step of treating the modified polymer electrolyte with acid. This method allows a polymer electrolyte membrane capable of achieving methanol barrier properties and the proton conductivity at a high level. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274945 | Fuel Cell and Manufacturing Method of the Same - A fuel cell includes an electrical power generator that has an electrolyte, a first electrode provided on one face of the electrolyte, and a second electrode provided on the other face of the electrolyte, a conductive frame that has an electrical potential substantially same as that of the first electrode and strengthens the electrical power generator, a power collector provided on the second electrode on the opposite side of the electrolyte, and an insulating member provided between the power collector and the conductive frame. In the fuel cell, it is restrained that the power collector contacts with the conductive frame. Therefore, an electrical short between the first electrode and the second electrode is restrained. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274946 | FUEL CELL - In forming a fuel cell stack by stacking a plurality of fuel cell units, in order to provide a fuel cell in which the fuel cell stack can be stably bound, the supply of fuel and conduction of respective cells can be surely performed, and stable power generation is possible, the fuel cell includes a fuel cell stack | 2009-11-05 |
20090274947 | Imidazolidinone nitroxides as electrode materials for energy storage devices - The invention relates to a an electrical energy storage device, such as a capacitor or a secondary battery, utilizing as active element the oxidation and reduction cycle of a sterically hindered imidazolidinone nitroxide radical. Further aspects of the invention are a method for providing such an energy storage device, the use of the respective compounds as active elements in energy storage devices and selected novel imidazolidinone nitroxide compounds. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274948 | CORDLESS POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK SYSTEM - A battery pack is provided that includes a base unit, a top cover, a top circuit board, and a bottom circuit board. The base unit is disposed to retain a plurality of batteries, and the top cover is disposed to attach to the base unit to secure the plurality of batteries therein. The top circuit board and the bottom circuit board are positioned opposite each other and are secured within the base unit by the top cover. Each circuit board includes a plurality of conductors. The plurality of batteries are configured to position between the plurality of conductors of the top circuit board and the plurality of conductors of the bottom circuit board such that individual batteries of the plurality of batteries can be replaced. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274949 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes an outer case having one open end portion, a battery element held in the outer case, and a battery lid which is disposed on the one open end portion and which is provided with a protrusion portion protruded toward the outside of the battery, at least two opening portions disposed in the protrusion portion, and release portions disposed adjoining the respective opening portions so as to deform in accordance with an increase in internal pressure of the battery. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274950 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND A HOUSING - The invention is based on an electrochemical cell, having an electrode pack ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274951 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode group in which a positive electrode plate including a positive electrode active material formed on a positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode plate including a negative electrode active material formed on a negative electrode current collector are wound with a separator interposed therebetween, and a tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode plate is larger than a tensile elongation rate of the negative electrode plate. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274952 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing. The lower tray has a top side and a bottom side The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274953 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274954 | POROUS FILM AND LAMINATED POROUS FILM - There is provided a porous film, comprising a polymer having a thermal decomposition initiation temperature of 200° C. or more and a raw material monomer thereof, wherein a ratio of the raw material monomer is 0.05% by weight or more and 5% by weight or less based on the total weight of the polymer and the raw material monomer; and a laminated porous film, wherein the porous film and a porous film containing a thermoplastic resin are laminated. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274955 | MULTI-LAYER MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE AND BATTERY SEPARATOR - A multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane having at least three layers, which comprises first microporous layers made of a polyethylene resin for constituting at least both surface layers, and at least one second microporous layer comprising a polyethylene resin and polypropylene and disposed between both surface layers, the heat of fusion (ΔH | 2009-11-05 |
20090274956 | BUS BAR - There is provided a bus bar which electrically connects two terminals respectively provided to two batteries with each other and is formed of at least one tabular conductor, the bus bar including two connecting portions which are connected with the two terminals, and a convex portion formed into a convex shape between the two connecting portions by curving the tabular conductor. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274957 | BATTERY CAN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BATTERY CAN - A bottomed cylindrical battery can of the present invention includes a bottom wall and a side wall each having a predetermined thickness and being uniform in thickness. Alternatively, the bottomed cylindrical battery can of the present invention includes a side wall having a predetermined thickness and being uniform in thickness therethroughout and a bottom wall having a bottom wall thickness increasing from the periphery to the center thereof. By thus configuring, it is possible to reduce the weight of the battery can without sacrificing the rigidity of the battery can, while achieving a reduction in the amount of material used. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274958 | Lithium-Ion Secondary Battery - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lithium-ion secondary battery with small internal resistance, excellent load characteristics and low reduction in capacitance due to repeated discharge and charge. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274959 | ENCLOSED NICKEL-ZINC PRIMARY BATTERY, ITS ANODE AND PRODUCTION METHODS FOR THEM - A high-capacity enclosed nickel-zinc primary battery excellent in characteristics such as capacity maintenance factor, energy density, and high-efficient discharge characteristics, an anode using it, and a production method for them. An enclosed nickel-zinc primary battery which uses as an anode an anode active material of nickel hydroxide compound, such as nickel oxyhydroxide, particles and uses zinc alloy gel as a cathode material, wherein a ratio of anode theoretical capacity to cathode theoretical capacity is 1.0-1.6, and a ratio of alkali electrolyte to anode theoretical capacity is 1.0-1.6 ml/Ah. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274960 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ANODE, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The principal object of the present invention is to provide an anode active material suitable for rapid charging. The present invention provides an anode active material comprising a metallic part which comprises Sn or Si and has a film thickness of 0.05 μm or less, and thereby solving the problem. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274961 | Photosensitive composition for volume type hologram memory - To provide photosensitive composition for volume type hologram memory with superior photosensitivity and large differences in reflective index before and after photo-curing and with controllable curing shrinkage. The photosensitive composition for volume type hologram memory of the present invention comprises a photo-curable volume expansion compound and a photoinitiator. According to the photosensitive composition for volume type hologram memory of the present invention, a composition of superior photosensitivity and large differences in reflective index before and after photo-curing and controllable curing shrinkage with photo-curable volume expansion composition can be provided. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274962 | PELLICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PELLICLE - A silicon single crystal film having a crystal plane as its principal plane, the crystal plane being inclined at 3 to 5° from any lattice plane belonging to {100} planes or {111} planes is used as a pellicle film. The silicon single crystal having such a crystal plane as its principal plane has effective bond density and Young's modulus thereof which are about 40% to about 50% higher than those of a silicon single crystal with <100> orientation, and therefore a cleavage and crack do not easily occur. Moreover, the silicon single crystal has a high chemical resistance such as hydrofluoric acid resistance, and hardly causes an etch pit and void. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a pellicle comprising a pellicle film for EUV having high transmission, and excellent mechanical and chemical stability, as well as having a high yield, and being practical also in cost. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274963 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A measurement apparatus which illuminates a pattern positioned on an object plane to form an aerial image | 2009-11-05 |
20090274964 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A measuring apparatus for measuring an optical performance of an optical system under test that has a numerical aperture of more than 0.6 at a light exit side, said measuring apparatus includes a numerical aperture decreasing part for decreasing the numerical aperture of a light exited from the optical system under test to 0.6 or less, and a detector for detecting an interference fringes formed by the light that passes through the numerical aperture decreasing part. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274965 | METAL MERCAPTOIMIDAZOLES CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the at least one charge transport layer and the photogenerating layer contain a metal mercaptoimidazole. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274966 | PHENAZINE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein at least one of the photogenerating layer and charge transport layer contains a phenazine. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274967 | QUINOXALINE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein at least one of the photogenerating layer and charge transport layer contains a quinoxaline, including derivatives thereof. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274968 | PYRAZINE CONTAINING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a pyrazine. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274969 | PHENOTHIAZINE CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a phenothiazine. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274970 | CARBAZOLE CONTAINING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a carbazole. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274971 | THIOPHTHALIMIDES CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a thiophthalimide containing photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274972 | ELECTROSTATIC-IMAGE-DEVELOPING TONER, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrostatic-image-developing toner includes a phosphonic acid based sequestering agent. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274973 | LIQUID DEVELOPER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A liquid developer includes: an aqueous medium; and a magnetic toner which is substantially dispersed in the aqueous medium and includes a polymer compound and a magnetic powder, the amount of the magnetic powder being from about 0.2 volume % to about 5 volume % with respect to the magnetic toner. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274974 | SPIN-ON GRADED K SILICON ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING - Graded absorption silicon based antireflective coating compositions are described. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274975 | POSITIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN THEREWITH - A positive photosensitive composition includes (A) a resin having a repeating unit with a lactone structure of 5.0 or below an Onishi parameter and having any of repeating units of Formula (I) that when acted on by an acid, generates a carboxylic acid, and (B) a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid, | 2009-11-05 |
20090274976 | Negative resist composition for immersion exposure and method of forming resist pattern - A negative resist composition for immersion exposure including a fluorine-containing polymeric compound (F) containing a structural unit having a base dissociable group, an alkali-soluble resin component (A) excluding the fluorine-containing polymeric compound (F), an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, and a cross-linking component (C); and a method of forming a resist pattern including applying the negative resist composition for immersion exposure to a substrate to form a resist film, subjecting the resist film to immersion exposure, and subjecting the resist film to alkali developing to form a resist pattern. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274977 | COMPOUND AND RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION - A compound shown by the following formula (1) can be used as a material for a radiation-sensitive composition capable of forming a resist film which effectively responds to electron beams or the like, exhibits low roughness, and can form a high precision minute pattern in a stable manner. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274978 | NOVEL PHOTOACID GENERATOR, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - Photoacid generators generate sulfonic acids of formula (1a) or (1b) upon exposure to high-energy radiation. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274979 | Device and method for removing overcoat of on-press developable lithographic plate - A device as well as method for removing the overcoat without developing an imagewise exposed lithographic printing plate is disclosed. The device comprises a structure for providing water or an aqueous solution and a transfer means for transporting said plate through said structure. The plate comprises a substrate, an ink and/or fountain solution developable photosensitive layer, and an overcoat. The exposed plate is transported through the structure to remove the overcoat by contacting with said water or aqueous solution, preferably under a brushing or rubbing action. The overcoat removal device is preferably connected to a laser imager so that the plate can be imaged on the laser imager and then directly transferred to the overcoat removal device to remove the overcoat. The overcoat-removed plate is further mounted on press to develop with ink and/or fountain solution to remove the non-hardened areas of the photosensitive layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274980 | METHOD OF FORMING FINE PATTERNS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING DOUBLE PATTERNING PROCESS WHICH USES ACID DIFFUSION - A method of forming fine patterns of a semiconductor device according to a double patterning process that uses acid diffusion is provided. In this method, a plurality of first mask patterns are formed on a substrate so as to be separated from one another. A capping film including an acid source is formed on sidewalls and an upper surface of each of the plurality of first mask patterns. A second mask layer is formed on the capping films. A plurality of acid diffused regions are formed within the second mask layer by diffusing acid obtained from the acid source from the capping films into the second mask layer. A plurality of second mask patterns are formed of residual parts of the second mask layer which remain in the first spaces after removing the acid diffused regions of the second mask layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274981 | METHOD OF DETECTING REPEATING DEFECTS IN LITHOGRAPHY MASKS ON THE BASIS OF TEST SUBSTRATES EXPOSED UNDER VARYING CONDITIONS - Mask defects, such as crystal growth defects and the like, may be efficiently detected and estimated at an early stage of their development by generating test images of the mask under consideration and inspecting the images on the basis of wafer inspection techniques in order to identify repeatedly occurring defects. In some illustrative embodiments, the exposure process for generating the mask images may be performed on the basis of different exposure parameters, such as exposure doses, in order to enhance the probability of detecting defects and also estimating the effect thereof depending on the varying exposure parameters. Consequently, increased reliability may be achieved compared to conventional direct mask inspection techniques. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274982 | METHOD OF MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING NEGATIVE PHOTORESIST - Negative photoresist over an insulating layer is exposed to radiation according to a pattern for an opening in the insulating layer for filling conductive material. A post of the negative photoresist is left over the location where the opening in the insulating layer is to be formed. A developable hard mask is formed over the post by a spin-on process so that the hard mask over the post is much thinner than directly over the insulating layer. An etch back is performed to remove the hard mask from over the post so that the post of negative photoresist is thus exposed. The post is removed to form an opening in the hard mask. An etch is performed to form the opening in the insulating layer aligned to the opening in the hard mask. The opening in the insulating layer is filled with the conductive material. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274983 | SCANNING EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A scanning exposure apparatus ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274984 | CARBOXYL-CONTAINING LACTONE COMPOUND, POLYMER, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - Carboxyl-containing lactone compounds having formula (1) are novel wherein R | 2009-11-05 |
20090274985 | POWDERED FUEL CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The burner preferably exclusively burns substantially explosible solid fuels and preferably has instant ON-OFF thermostat control, wastes no energy preheating the enclosure or external air supply, achieves stable combustion the moment the powder-air mix is ignited in our burner, is used in the upward vertical mode except for oil burner retrofits, burns a solid fuel in a single-phase regime as if it were a vaporized liquid or gas, is designed to complete combustion within the burner housing itself rather than in a large, high temperature furnace enclosure which it feeds, has an ultra-short residence time requirement, is a recycle consuming burner with self-contained management of initially unburned particles, is much smaller, simpler and lower cost, has a wider dynamic range/turndown ratio, is more efficient in combustion completeness and thermal efficiency, and operates with air-fuel mix approximately at the flame speed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274986 | Merging combustion of biomass and fossil fuels in boilers - A method of injection and combustion control and related injection nozzles and lances are described which facilitate the merging of the combustion of fossil fuels and separately added solid biomass waste product fuels in the form of pelletized chars and fine particulates. The teachings of this inventor's earlier patent, “Variable Gas Atomization,” U.S. Pat. No. 4,314,670, (referred to herein as VGA) are employed. They are applied in a distinctly different manner so as to enable air conveyed and injected solids to be accelerated, propelled and distributed in the combustion zone of fossil or biomass fuel boilers. While the use of an annular nozzle configuration with conically flared exit tips is generally similar, the functions to be performed, and the related conical exit configuration, differ. An assembly of five concentric, annular tubes and conically shaped exit tips is used to deliver air conveyed biomass fuel as an annular stream between two higher velocity air streams, both of which converge so as to accelerate and propel the biomass fuel, and distribute it into the flame zone produced in a conventional fossil fueled boiler. The additional air required for combustion of the biomass fuel is fed to the expanding plume produced by the fuel delivery stream and adjoining air streams. A portion of the combustion air is delivered through the inside of the inner tube in sufficient volume to provide the entrainment flow produced by the expanding air streams. In so doing, it prevents undesirable recirculation of combustion gases and unburned fuel. The remainder of the combustion air is delivered through an additional annular nozzle located on the opposite side of the expanding streams to similarly mix with the fuel. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274987 | Label manufacturing method and label manufacturing apparatus - In order to prevent occurrence of an unintentional non-heated part at a trailing end portion in a transporting direction of a heat sensitive adhesive sheet, in accordance with a matrix-like heating pattern of M0 columns×N0 rows, a thermal head and transporting means are driven, and a plurality of heating elements of the thermal head are selectively operated in synchronization with timing of transporting a heat sensitive adhesive sheet ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274988 | DEBONDING PLIERS - An instrument for debonding an orthodontic bracket from a tooth surface includes first and second plier portions coupled for relative pivotal movement. A lever arm pivotally movable relative to the first and second plier portions has a tooth engaging member on a first end. In one embodiment, the tooth engaging member is positioned on the lever arm for movement between a jaw of the plier portions and the tooth surface when a second end of the lever arm is pivotally manipulated in a direction toward a handle of the plier portions. In another embodiment, at least part of at least one plier portion is flexible relative to the lever arm such that the lever arm moves the tooth engaging member relative to a jaw of the plier portions after the bracket engaging portions are engaged with the orthodontic bracket and the handles and lever arm pivotally manipulated toward one another. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274989 | Anchor apparatus for orthodontic appliances - Anchor apparatus for orthodontic appliances for moving a molar or the like. A first anchor is attached to the cortical bone adjacent to one side of the molar. The first anchor is elongated and comprises an outer head portion for attachment to an orthodontic appliance, and an inner threaded portion in engagement with the cortical bone. A second anchor is disposed on the side of the molar opposite to the one side. In one embodiment, the second anchor comprises an outer head portion for attachment to an orthodontic appliance and is attached to the first anchor. In a second embodiment, the second anchor also comprises an inner threaded portion in engagement with the cortical bone. The inner threaded portion of the second anchor may be threadably or slidably received within the inner threaded portion of the first anchor. The first and second anchors are substantially longitudinally aligned with each other to minimize the space taken up by the anchors adjacent to the molar. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274990 | Implantation Guide Making Method and Guide Block - A highly precise implant implantation guide has been desired for safely and precisely performing a dental implant treatment. A method of producing an implant implantation guide according to the present invention includes the steps of: (1) preparing a guide block including an attachment portion and a processing portion; (2) acquiring CT image data of a patient with the guide block being worn by the patient; (3) determining an implant implantation position and an implant implantation direction through diagnosis based on the CT image data, and transforming information of the implantation position and the implantation direction thus determined into coordinate information based on a processing reference coordinate system; and (4) cutting the guide block through CAD/CAM so as to reflect the coordinate information obtained by the transformation. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274991 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE AND METHOD - An intra-oral device includes a tongue shield aspirator, a bite member, a bite grip, and an evacuation tube. The tongue shield aspirator may include a tongue retractor portion and a cheek retractor portion, and may be an open, unitary, and/or flexible component made of position-memory material. The bite member includes a conduit which receives the tongue shield aspirator through one end and the evacuation tube through the opposite end. The free end of the evacuation tube is connectable directly to a HVE valve to aspirate fluid/debris from the mouth. The device may be positioned in the mouth by bending the distal (free) end of the tongue shield aspirator, inserting the bite member into the mouth first, followed by the tongue shield aspirator as the device is moved towards the patient's cheek, releasing the free end of the tongue shield aspirator, and having the patient bite down on the bite member. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274992 | PNEUMATIC HANDHELD MEDICAL DEVICE WITH REDUCED NOISE - A handheld pneumatic medical device, such as a dentist handpiece, is provided for rotating a bur about an axis. Importantly, the device utilizes the boundary layer effect to transfer energy from the fluid flow to rotation of the bur. As a result, the device is operated without creating high decibel noise. Structurally, the device includes a housing defining a chamber, and a hub mounted for rotation in the chamber. When engaged with the hub, the bur passes through a distal aperture in the housing. The housing is further provided with a port for introducing a fluid into the chamber substantially tangential to the axis. Also, the device includes disks connected to the hub and substantially perpendicular to the axis. Operationally, boundary layer effect forces between the fluid flow and the disks cause the hub and the bur to rotate about the axis. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274993 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF A DENTAL COMPONENT AND ARRANGEMENT OF SUCH COMPONENT - A manufacturing method and dental component are provided in which first and second cast parts are used with a casting material, such as a gel slurry, to form the dental component. The first cast part can be positioned in a space of the second cast part and a gel slurry can be applied intermediate the first and second cast parts. The gel slurry can then be solidified to form a solidified gel slurry. The first cast part can then be removed together with the solidified gel slurry from the second cast part. The solidified gel slurry can then be machined to form an exterior shape corresponding to a desired exterior shape of the dental component. Finally, the solidified gel slurry can be sintered. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274994 | Device and Method of Securing Dental Material for Production of Dental Prosthesis - A system and method for milling dental prostheses in a CNC milling machine includes a larger millable dental blank receivable in a primary fixture of a milling machine and capable of being machined to form one or more dental prostheses; a plurality of smaller millable dental blanks each capable of being machined to form a dental prosthesis; and lateral affixing means for affixing a lateral side of the plurality of smaller millable dental blanks in a space defined by the larger millable dental blank in the primary fixture, when the larger millable dental blank is removed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274995 | Translucent veneering for a dental prosthesis formed by a press to metal process - A dental prosthesis, typically formed in a press to metal process, includes application of a porcelain composition sufficient to form a veneer on a dental prosthesis supporting metal structure, the composition having an integrated tooth-like translucency providing an aesthetic appearance. The composition is formed of a dentin frit and an enamel frit, typically sintered into a desired ingot shape including an amount of composition sufficient to veneer the prosthesis. The porcelain composition is a component of a kit that includes opaquers, other porcelains and stains useful in finishing to provide an aesthetic prosthesis. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274996 | BONE CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A bone cutting device having a cylindrical body that has cutting teeth on one end, a shaft extending from another end of the body for attachment to a drill, which shaft can provide cooling water to the body, and a drill extending beyond the cutting teeth for contacting the bone prior to the cutting teeth contacting the bone. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274997 | System And Method For Comparing Dental X-Ray Images - A system for comparing dental X-ray images includes a positional displacement calculator calculating a positional displacement between dental X-ray test and reference images by using phase-only correlation, a positional displacement corrector correcting the positional displacement, a base point extractor defining, as a base image, any one of the dental X-ray test and reference images, and defining, as a corresponding image, the other one of the two dental images, and extracting base points from the base image, a corresponding point extractor extracting corresponding points, which correspond to the base points, from the corresponding image, a correspondence calculator calculating correspondence between the base points and the corresponding points, a nonlinear distortion corrector correcting a nonlinear distortion between the base image and the corresponding image, based on the correspondence, and a similarity calculator finding, by using phase-only correlation, a similarity between the base image and the corresponding image. | 2009-11-05 |
20090274998 | OPTICAL DETECTION OF DENTAL CARIES - A method for caries detection uses an image capture device ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090274999 | CUSTOM IMPRESSION COPING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A device for retracting gingival tissue away from a tooth or plurality of teeth prepared to receive a dental prosthesis comprising a retraction/impression material associated with a custom impression coping to be packed into a sulcus associated with the prepared tooth, and coincidentally obtaining an impression of said tooth or teeth. The device is preferably compressible, deformably rigid, extensile and non-elastic and will not stick to the gingiva or tooth structure thereby allowing for atraumatic removal. A method of use is also disclosed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275000 | System and Method for Securing Multiple Ceramic Dental Blocks for Milling - A system and method for milling dental prostheses in a CNC milling includes affixing a lateral side of each of a plurality of ceramic millable dental blanks to a lateral wall of a fixture; securing the fixture to a chuck of the milling machine; wet milling a single dental prosthesis in each of the plurality of ceramic millable dental blanks with a diamond burred cutter; and removing the plurality of ceramic millable dental blanks from the fixture. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275001 | HAIR DRESSING AND BEAUTY TECHNIQUE TRAINING DEVICE AND MODEL FOR HAIR DRESSING AND BEAUTY TECHNIQUE TRAINING - It is an object to provide a hair dressing and beauty technique training device by which the presence or absence of twist or angle shift in a horizontal direction when drawn by sandwiching between the fingers is easily found, thus a proper posture for haircutting and winding etc., may be determined by oneself, furthermore the proper posture and stance and positions of hands and scissors etc., so as not to cause twist or angle shift may be acquired and one's habits and what techniques he/she lacks may be determined objectively, thus basic techniques for proper haircutting and winding may be acquired in a short period of time, and moreover when artificial hair runs out, if hair is exchanged for new hair, the head model may be used repeatedly, and thus running costs may be reduced. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275002 | Nutrition informatics method - The present invention provides a method for providing a user the information and tools for determining individual nutritional information and requirements particularly pertaining to menus and recipes that are suited to that user and that may be individually and easily tailored in a method that is heretofore unknown in the prior art. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275003 | NUTRITIONAL GAME - A game that encourages a player to eat nutritious food items that includes a game board having a plurality of contiguous spaces defining a playing path, wherein each space designates a given activity, and wherein one activity is designated to encourage the player to eat a nutritious food item; a playing piece for each player; chance means for determining the number of spaces a player can advance a playing piece along the playing path; and, means for encouraging the player to eat a nutritious food item based on the playing piece landing on a respective space on said playing path. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275004 | Feeding Aid - A feeding aid for teaching children to feed themselves. The feeding aid includes a feeding implement ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275005 | Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Speech Assessment - Methods, Systems, And Computer Program Products For Speech Assessment are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a speech assessment method can be provided and include prompting a speaker to pronounce one or more words. The one or more words pronounced by the speaker can be recorded to generate one or more recorded pronunciations. The one or more recorded pronunciations can be presented to a listener. A listener can be prompted to enter a phonetic or orthographic representation of the one or more recorded pronunciations in response to presentation of the one or more recorded pronunciations. Further, the phonetic or orthographic representation entered can be automatically compared with a correct spelling of the one or more words. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275006 | Method and system for developing and administering subject-appropriate implicit tests of association - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to developing and administering subject-appropriate ITAs. Various embodiments of the present invention evaluate many aspects of ITA content, content presentation, and administration with regard to particular categories of test subjects in order to develop subject-appropriate ITAs (“SAITAs”) and to administer SAITAs appropriately to the categories of test subjects for which the tests are developed. Aspects of SAITA presentation and administration that are evaluated include input devices, presentation formats, presentation language, presentation media, colors used in presentation of tutorials and stimuli, words, pictures, and symbols used in a presentation of tutorials and stimuli, the pace and length of various portions of SAITAs, human vs. computer administration of SAITAs, presentation of feedback to test subjects during SAITAs, ITAs and many other aspects of ITA content, content presentation, and administration. Embodiments of the present invention employ systematic methods for both development and administration of SAITAs. | 2009-11-05 |