52nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090317842 | Methods and Tools for The Therapy of Neurodegenerative Pathologies - The present invention concerns compositions and methods for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in which the cognitive functions are altered, such as observed in Alzheimer's disease. More particularly, the invention presents a strategy for human clinical monitoring of the activity and/or effectiveness of neuroprotective treatments, based on biochemical assay of certain platelet parameters, and thus can be done by blood sampling. The invention also concerns methods, tools, constructions and compositions suitable for implementing these strategies. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317843 | METHOD FOR MEASURING PLASMA LEVELS OF LONG PENTRAXIN PTX3 - The present invention relates to a method for measuring PTX3 in a biological fluid, particularly in human or animal plasma. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for measuring PTX3 levels in a human or animal derived plasma sample, comprising a stage of the treatment of said plasma sample with a red blood cell agglutinating agent and a subsequent stage of determining the plasma levels of PTX3. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317844 | DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA - A diagnostic test for hepatocellular carcinoma is based on increases in the concentration of two biochemical markers in a biological sample, alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) or isoforms thereof and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) or glycoforms thereof. Levels of these markers may be performed using an immunoassay. Also disclosed is a diagnostic kit for use in these assays that comprises reagents for detecting and/or measuring in AAG and AFP in blood, serum or tissue samples. A point-of-care device for the performance of such measurements is also disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317845 | Impulsive Noise Sensor - The present invention provides a method for measuring the presence of an analyte in a sample, wherein the presence of the analyte is indicated by the presence or absence of one or more trigger elements that generate an impulsive noise when triggered, comprising the steps of: (a) exposing the one or more trigger elements to a triggering impulse; and (b) detecting the impulsive noise generated by said one or more trigger elements. The present invention further provides reagents that can be used in the method of the present invention. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317846 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF FAMILIAL COMBINED HYPERLIPIDEMIA - An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent method for detection and diagnosis of familial combined hyperlipidemia. The present invention relates to a method for detection of familial combined hyperlipidemia, comprising measuring the concentration of small, dense LDL cholesterol in a sample collected from a subject. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317847 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALTYE IN A BODILY FLUID - A method for determining (e.g., detecting and/or measuring the concentration of) an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes obtaining a bodily fluid sample, applying the bodily fluid sample to an analyte test strip, transferring the applied bodily fluid sample to a sample-receiving chamber of the analyte test strip, and determining an analyte in the bodily fluid sample. The analyte test strip employed in the method includes a first port in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber and proximate a platform portion of the analyte test strip. Moreover, the platform portion is configured to receive a first (relatively large) bodily fluid sample of at least 5 micro-liters and transfer at least a portion of the first bodily fluid sample to the sample-receiving chamber via the first port. The analyte test strip also includes a second port in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber and an outer edge of the analyte test strip, the second port configured to receive a second (relatively small) bodily fluid sample of lesser volume than the first bodily fluid sample and for transferring at least a portion of the second bodily fluid sample to sample-receiving chamber. In addition, the applying step involves applying the bodily fluid sample to one of the second port and the platform portion of the analyte test strip depending on the volume of the bodily fluid sample. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317848 | MODIFIED FLAVIN ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE DEPENDENT GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASE - The invention provides a modified flavin adenine dinucleotide dependent glucose dehydrogenase (FADGDH), as well as a glucose sensor comprising the modified FADGDH and a method for measuring glucose comprising using the glucose sensor to measure glucose of a sample | 2009-12-24 |
20090317849 | BIOCHIP FOR THE DETECTION OF PHOSPHORYLATION AND THE DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a biochip for the detection of phosphorylation and a detection method of phosphorylation using the same, more precisely a biochip prepared by integrating a recombinant fusion protein produced from the reaction of a kinase matrix selected from the group consisting of PKC (Protein Kinase C), cc2-PK (cdc2 Protein Kinase) and DNA-PK (DNA-dependent Protein Kinase) and the elevated protein Selenomonas ruminantium membrane protein on a substrate coated with an active group, a detection kit of phosphorylation composed of the said biochip and a cofactor labeled with a radio-isotope and a detection method of phosphorylation using the same. The biochip for the detection of phosphorylation of the present invention using a radio-isotope facilitates the detection of phosphorylation with a minimum amount of a sample by simple processes, compared with the conventional method using an antibody. Since this method can analyze a large amount of samples in a shorter period of time, it can be effectively used for the analysis of kinase activity. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317850 | Crystal Structure of Human 70KD Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinase 1 Kinase Domain - Crystallization of the 70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase polypeptide 1 (p70S6K1) kinase domain for X-ray crystallography analysis to generate the three-dimensional structure of the p70S6K1 kinase domain is described. Further described is the use of the three 5 dimensional structure of p70S6K1 kinase domain for identifying and designing ligands or low molecular weight molecules that specifically bind to and modulate (inhibit) the kinase activity of p70S6K1. These ligands or molecules can be used for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and for the treatment of various cancers. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317851 | HEMOGLOBIN A1C DETERMINATION METHOD, ENZYME TO BE USED THEREFOR, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a method for specifically determining a glycated β-chain N-terminal of glycated hemoglobin using enzymes without a separation operation, and a determination reagent kit therefor. A protease that cleaves a glycated amino acid and/or a glycated peptide from a glycated β-chain N-terminal without substantially cleaving a glycated amino acid or a glycated peptide from a glycated α-chain N-terminal of glycated hemoglobin or a fragment thereof is screened. The method of specifically determining a glycated β-chain N-terminal of glycated hemoglobin and the determination reagent kit are provided by using the protease obtained by the screening method. According to the present invention, a glycated β-chain N-terminal of glycated hemoglobin can specifically be determined without a separation operation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317852 | Engineered Cell Growth on Polymeric Films and Biotechnological Applications Thereof - A free-standing thin film is fabricated from a structure comprising a base layer coated with a sacrificial polymer layer, which is in turn coated with a flexible polymer layer. Cells are then seeded onto the flexible polymer layer and cultured to form a tissue. The flexible polymer layer is then released from the base layer to produce a free-standing thin film comprising the tissue on the flexible polymer layer. In one embodiment, the cells are myocytes, which can be actuated to propel or displace the free-standing film. In another embodiment, the free-standing film is used to treat injured human tissue. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317853 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LAYER ON A MOLDED ARTICLE AND USE THEREOF - A method for producing a layer on a molded article. The method includes providing a formable film. Galvanically catalytically active nuclei are anchored to at least one region of the formable film provided for the layer. The formable film is shaped so as to form the molded article. A galvanic deposition is performed on a surface of the molded article so as to bond the nuclei to form the layer. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317854 | Recombinant adenylate cyclase of BORDETELLA SP. for diagnostic and immunomonitoring uses, method of diagnosing or immunomonitoring using said recombinant adenylate cyclase, and kit for diagnosing or immunomonitoring comprising said recombinant adenylate cyclase - Diagnostic testing and immunomonitoring that uses genetically detoxified | 2009-12-24 |
20090317855 | RECEPTOR-MEDIATED DELIVERY: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions and methods for delivering an agent to a cell comprising a prolactin receptor are provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting a breast, ovarian or prostate cancer cell, where the method includes a step of contacting the cell with a complex comprising a prolactin receptor ligand linked to at least one of an RNAi-inducing agent, a polynucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide, an miRNA, a cytotoxic moiety, a chemotherapeutic moiety, a radioactive moiety or a nanoparticle. Methods of detecting a cancer cell expressing a prolactin receptor are also provided. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317856 | Multimodal Spectroscopic Systems and Methods for Classifying Biological Tissue - Multimodal optical spectroscopy systems and methods produce a spectroscopic event to obtain spectroscopic response data from biological tissue and compare the response data with preset criteria configured to correlate the measured response data and the most probable attributes of the tissue, thus facilitating classification of the tissue based on those attributes for subsequent biopsy or remedial measures as necessary. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317857 | Transformation of Algal Cells - Exemplary methods include a method for transforming an algal cell by preparing a transformation construct, preparing a particle for bombarding the algal cell, adhering the transformation construct to the particle, bombarding the algal cell with the particle, and growing the algal cell into a colony. The transformation construct is replicated within a nuclear genome of the algal cell and the growing of the algal cell is in a nutrient medium. Another exemplary method may include a method for genetically modifying an algal cell, by adding nucleic acid to the algal cell while the algal cell is suspended in a solution of low conductivity, introducing the nucleic acid into the algal cell by application of an electrical pulse resulting in a transformed algal cell, and selecting a colony that includes the transformed algal cell. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317858 | CELLULAR ASSAYS FOR SIGNALING RECEPTORS - The present invention provides cells and methods related to signaling receptors. The cells of the invention express the signaling receptors (e.g., in a constitutively active state). The cells are useful for analyzing the signaling receptors and their related pathways. The invention further provides methods for studying interactions of the signaling receptors and for small molecule screening, including high throughput methods. The invention further relates to expressing a signaling receptor (e.g., a GPCR) in a constitutively active state, even in the absence of the receptor's ligand. This allows for screening for inhibitors of the activated receptor's pathway without even knowing the ligand that activates the receptor, e.g., an orphan receptor. The invention further provides cell lines for expressing a signaling receptor in a constitutively active state. These cell lines are useful for high throughput screening assays of the invention. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317859 | CALORIMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF MICROORGANISMS AND USE THEREOF - Methods, integrated kits and systems for the rapid detection, identification and/or quantification of microorganisms in samples such as blood samples via calorimetry are disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317860 | STANDARD MATERIAL FOR A PARTICLE ANALYZER - A standard material that is used for judging an abnormal portion in a particle analyzer is described. The standard material comprises first standard particles to be fluorescence-stained by a fluorescence-staining treatment and second standard particles that have preliminarily contained a fluorescence dye. A method and an analyzer that can judge an abnormal portion in a particle analyzer by using such a standard material are also described. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317861 | CELL-FREE SYNTHESIS OF VIRUS LIKE PARTICLES - Methods are provided for the utilization of bacterial cell-free extracts in the synthesis of high yields of virus like particles. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317862 | Cell-free protein synthesis system for synthesizing glycoprotein - Provided is a process for producing a protein with post-translational modification in a cell-free protein synthesis system having a higher protein synthetic activity and glycosylation capability. The process of the present invention comprises preparing a cell extract from cultured cells of an immortalized mammalian cell line that has enhanced protein secreting activity, and adding an mRNA encoding a glycoprotein to the cell extract. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317863 | USE OF ACTIVE CYTOKININ SYNTHASE GENE - It is an object of the present invention to clarify an enzyme gene capable of directly regulating the amount of active cytokinins synthesized and to provide a transformed plant with a regulated amount of cytokinins using the aforementioned gene. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317864 | Alpha-Amylase Mutants - The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca | 2009-12-24 |
20090317865 | Eubacterial RNA-Polymerase Mutants With Altered Product Production - The present invention relates to an isolated mutant eubacterium comprising at least one mutation resulting in a substitution of at least one amino acid in the beta-subunit of the RNA-polymerase encoded for by the rpoB-gene providing an altered production of a product of interest when said production of a product of interest is compared to the production of the same product in an isogenic wild type strain grown at identical conditions, wherein the substitution of at least one amino acid occurs at any of positions 469, 478, 482, 485, or 487 of SEQ ID NO:2, or at the equivalent positions in any eubacterial RNA-polymererase beta-subunit family member. Another aspect of the invention relates to a process for producing at least one product of interest in a mutant eubacterium and to a use of the mutant eubacterium according to the invention for producing at least one product of interest. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317866 | Methods for Increasing Expression of Genes In a Fungal Cell - The present invention relates to methods for producing a polypeptide, comprising: (a) cultivating a fungal host cell in a medium conducive for the production of the polypeptide, wherein the fungal host cell comprises a first polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding the polypeptide operably linked to a copper-inducible promoter sequence comprising a copper-responsive upstream activation sequence activated by a copper-dependent trans-acting transcription factor and a second polynucleotide comprising one or more (several) additional copper-responsive upstream activation sequences operably linked upstream to the promoter sequence, wherein the promoter sequence is foreign to the nucleic acid sequence encoding the polypeptide and the copper-responsive upstream activation sequences are responsible for copper-induced transcription of the promoter sequence, and a third polynucleotide comprising at least one copy of a gene encoding the copper-dependent trans-acting transcription factor; and (b) isolating the polypeptide from the cultivation medium. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317867 | METHODS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEINS - Methods and processes for improved recombinant protein production are provided. The methods are useful for production of growth factors, particularly those of the TGF-β superfamily, including bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), such as BMP-2. Suitable host cells are cultured in media where iron is present at a concentration of at least 2.25 μM and if pyridoxal is present, it makes up less than 55% of the molar concentration of vitamin B6 in the media. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317868 | Rapidly Cleavable Sumo Fusion Protein Expression System for Difficult to Express Proteins - A recombinant expression system for the expression of a poly amino acid, peptide or protein is provided. The poly amino acid of interest is expressed as a fusion protein that includes an amino acid sequence recognized and cleaved by a Ulp1 protease. The amino acid sequence joined to the poly amino acid of interest is preferably from a SUMO (small ubiquitin-like molecule) protein. This sequence imparts favorable solubility and refolding properties to the fusion protein. A purification tag may also be incorporated into the fusion protein for ease of isolation. This recombinant expression system is particularly advantageous for expression and rapid and highly specific cleavage and purification of poly amino acids that have low solubilities or are difficult to express in other systems. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317869 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MAKING ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODY DERIVATIVES WITH REDUCED CORE FUCOSYLATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for preparing antibodies and antibody derivatives with reduced core fucosylation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317870 | INDUSTRIALLY USEFUL MICROORGANISM - The present invention provides a microorganism which comprises a chromosomal DNA lacking a part or entire of the gene encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2, or the gene encoding a protein having 80% or more homology with the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2, and has the ability to produce a useful substance; a process for producing a useful substance using said strain; especially a process for producing a useful substance which is selected from the group consisting of proteins, peptides, amino acids, nucleic acids, vitamins, saccharides, organic acids, and lipids. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317871 | BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS B1, ALKALOPHILIC ENZYME SOLUTION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to | 2009-12-24 |
20090317872 | ACID FUNGAL PROTEASE IN FERMENTATION OF INSOLUBLE STARCH SUBSTRATES - The invention is directed to methods of producing ethanol and decreasing residual starch production in a no cook fermentation comprising contacting granular starch containing substrates with a granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme, a protease, and a fermenting microorganism under suitable fermentation conditions at a temperature below the starch gelatinization temperature of the starch substrate to produce ethanol, wherein the ethanol production is increased and the amount of residual starch is decreased compared to a substantially similar method conducted without the protease. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317873 | Design, synthesis and assembly of synthetic nucleic acids - Methods of synthesizing oligonucleotides with high coupling efficiency (>99.5%) are provided. Methods for purification of synthetic oligonucleotides are also provided. Instrumentation configurations for oligonucleotide synthesis are also provided. Methods of designing and synthesizing polynucleotides are also provided. Polynucleotide design is optimized for subsequent assembly from shorter oligonucleotides. Modifications of phosphoramidite chemistry to improve the subsequent assembly of polynucleotides are provided. The design process also incorporates codon biases into polynucleotides that favor expression in defined hosts. Design and assembly methods are also provided for the efficient synthesis of sets of polynucleotide variants. Software to automate the design and assembly process is also provided. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - An apparatus for performing a thermocyclic process, such as amplifying DNA, includes a microfluidic chip with a channel formed therein and one or more thermal distribution elements disposed over portions of the chip. Each thermal distribution element is configured to distribute thermal energy from an external thermal energy source substantially uniformly over the portion of the chip covered by the thermal distribution element. The portion of the chip covered by the thermal distribution element thereby comprises a discrete temperature zone. Other temperature zones can be defined by other thermal distribution elements or by portions of the chip not covered by a thermal distribution element. The channel is configured so that a fluid flowing through the channel would enter and exit the different temperature zones a plurality of times, thereby alternately exposing the fluid to the temperature of each zone for a period of time required for the fluid to traverse the zone. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317875 | NUCLEIC ACID CLONING - The present invention provides an improved system for linking nucleic acids to one another. In particular, the present invention provides techniques for producing DNA product molecules that may be easily and directly ligated to recipient molecules. The product molecules need not be cleaved with restriction enzymes in order to undergo such ligation. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the DNA product molecules are produced through iterative DNA synthesis reactions, so that the product molecules are amplified products. The invention further provides methods for directed ligation of product molecules (i.e., for selective ligation of certain molecules within a collection of molecules), and also for methods of exon shuffling, in which multiple different product molecules are produced in a single ligation reaction. Preferred embodiments of the invention involve ligation of product molecules encoding functional protein domains, particularly domains naturally found in conserved gene families. The inventive DNA manipulation system is readily integrated with other nucleic acid manipulation systems, such as ribozyme-mediated systems, and also is susceptible to automation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317876 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN L-AMINO ACID BY FERMENTATION USING A BACTERIUM HAVING AN ENHANCED ABILITY TO UTILIZE GLYCEROL - The present invention provides a method for producing an L-amino acid using a bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family, particularly a bacterium belonging to genus | 2009-12-24 |
20090317877 | MASS PRODUCTION OF SECONDARY METABOLITE IN PLANT CELL CULTURE BY TREATMENT OF SACCHARIDE MIXTURE IN MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a method of producing secondary metabolites with a high yield using plant cell culture, and a medium for the production of secondary metabolites. More specifically, the method of the present invention is characterized in that the plant cell culture is conducted by adding a saccharide mixture to the culture medium as a carbon source, to increase the productivity of the secondary metabolites. For example, the present invention establishes the method of increasing the productivity of secondary metabolites and shortening the culture time by the use of the mixture of glucose and fructose in the plant cell culture, thereby contributing in producing useful secondary metabolites on an industrial scale using plant cell culture. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317878 | NUCLEAR BASED EXPRESSION OF GENES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND PROCESS CO-PRODUCTS IN ALGAE - Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain nuclear-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, starches, raw materials, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317879 | Use of selection pressures to enable microbial biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from anaerobic degradation products - A method for inexpensive and efficient PHA biosynthesis includes operating a sequencing bioreactor in alternating phases of nutrient deprivation and carbon feedstock deprivation to select for robust PHA-producing microbes. Preferably, the bioreactor is operated in a non-sterile manner with mixed cultures of methanotrophs. The method also preferably uses periodic biomass-wasting (PHA harvesting) at the end of the carbon feed phase, gradually lengthening the time period of carbon deprivation phase to create a penalty for rapid PHA degradation and incentive for PHA accumulation. Also, bacterial enrichment cultures may be introduced periodically. The PHA-accumulating bacteria are preferably grown on common anaerobic degradation products, specifically volatile fatty acids, such as acetate and propionate, and methane gas. The PHA has useful applications in bioplastics and other products. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317880 | Simple, Rapid Method for the Preparation of Isotopically Labeled Formaldehyde - Isotopically labeled formaldehyde (*C | 2009-12-24 |
20090317881 | METABOLICALLY ENGINEERED CELLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PINOSYLVIN - A genetically engineered micro-organism having an operative metabolic pathway producing cinnamoyl-CoA and producing pinosylvin therefrom by the action of a stilbene synthase is used for pinosylvin production. Said cinnamic acid may be formed from L-phenylalanine by a L-phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) which is one accepting phenylalanine as a substrate and producing cinammic acid therefrom, preferably such that if the PAL also accepts tyrosine as a substrate and forms coumaric acid therefrom, the ratio Km(phenylalanine)/Km(tyrosine) for said PAL is less than 1:1 and if said micro-organism produces a cinammate-4-hydroxylase enzyme (C4H), the ratio K | 2009-12-24 |
20090317882 | ELECTROMETHANOGENIC REACTOR AND PROCESSES FOR METHANE PRODUCTION - Increasing competition for fossil fuels, and the need to avoid release carbon dioxide from combustion of these fuels requires development of new and sustainable approaches for energy production and carbon capture. Biological processes for producing methane gas and capturing carbon from carbon dioxide are provided according to embodiments of the present invention which include providing an electromethanogenic reactor having an anode, a cathode and a plurality of methanogenic microorganisms disposed on the cathode. Electrons and carbon dioxide are provided to the plurality of methanogenic microorganisms disposed on the cathode. The methanogenic microorganisms reduce the carbon dioxide to produce methane gas, even in the absence of hydrogen and/or organic carbon sources. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317883 | INDIVIDUAL-CELL ELECTROPORATION USING AREA-FOCUSED ELECTRIC FIELDS - Electroporation is performed on a population of cells, liposomes, vesicles, or other membrane-encased structures with uniform results regardless of size variations within the population, by drawing the membrane-encased structures into micron-sized openings that contain paired electrodes. An electric potential is then imposed between the paired electrodes to permeabilize only that portion of each cell that extends into the openings and resides within the electric field focused in the area between the electrodes. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT IN ACOUSTIC PROCESSING OF SAMPLES - Method and apparatus for controlling acoustic treatment of a sample including a liquid. A processing volume in which the sample is acoustically treated may be controlled, e.g., by positioning a suitable element so as to reduce and/or eliminate a headspace at a sample/gas interface. An interaction between the acoustic energy and the sample may be controlled, e.g., by using an energy director positioned at least partially in the sample that helps to reduce splashing or other sample ejection that would otherwise occur. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317885 | Photoactive Metal Nitrosyls For Blood Pressure Regulation And Cancer Therapy - Disclosed are nitric oxide delivery agents and methods of their use, more specifically to photoactive compounds, which are able to perform targeted delivery of nitric oxide in vitro and in vivo and are useful for medicinal applications including, but not limited, to blood pressure regulation and cancer treatment. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317886 | Apparatus and Methods for Separating, Concentrating and Isolating Algae - Apparatus and method to efficiently separate | 2009-12-24 |
20090317887 | Charged initiator polymers and methods of use - Positively-charged initiator polymers having a polymerization initiator group and a cationic portion are provided. The initiator polymers can be used with a polymerizable material for the formation of a polymeric matrix on a surface. The initiator polymers are particularly useful for cell encapsulation using macromers. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317888 | THERMUS EGERTSSONII DNA POLYMERASES - The present invention relates to a thermophilic polymerase, wherein the DNA polymerase has an in-vitro primer extension rate that is >35 bases/second and faster relative to the primer extension rate of a DNA polymerase comprising amino acid sequences SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4, when measured under identical conditions in a DNA replication assay using primed single strand M13mp18 DNA and an incubation temperature of 60° C. The invention also relates to a vector comprising the polymerase, a host cell comprising the vector. The invention relates to a nucleic acid replication kit comprising the polymerase according to the invention. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317889 | Purification of Proteins With Cationic Surfactant - The subject invention provides a method for purifying a target protein from a mixture comprising the target protein and contaminating protein, comprising the steps of exposing the mixture to an effective amount of a cationic surfactant such that the contaminating protein is preferentially precipitated and recovering the target protein. Proteins purified according to the method of the invention are also provided. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317890 | FIBRIONOLYTIC METALLOPROTEASE AND COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a novel protease, a polynucleotide encoding the protease, and a fibrinolytic agent comprising the same. The protease is obtained from a new gene source by using metagenomic library technology, and can replace the conventional fibrinolytic agent. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317891 | PLANT ACTIVATION OF INSECT TOXIN - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from an insect pest are provided. In particular, nucleic acid sequences encoding insect protoxins modified to comprise at least one proteolytic activation site that is sensitive to a plant protease or an insect gut protease are provided. Cleavage of the modified protoxin at the proteolytic activation site by a protease produces an active insect toxin. Methods of using the modified insect protoxin nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides they encode to protect a plant from an insect pest are provided. Particular embodiments of the invention further provide modified insect protoxin compositions and formulations, expression cassettes, and transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317892 | ENHANCER OF PROLIFERATION OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM, AND AGENT FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SURVIVABILITY OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM - A dead cell of a lactic acid bacterium or a culture containing the dead cell of a lactic acid bacterium is added to the dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, milk beverage or the like in an amount of 0.001 wt % or more in dry weight of the dead cell, therefore, it is possible to enhance the growth of a lactic acid bacterium, to shorten the time required for fermentation, and to improve the viability of a lactic acid bacterium during storage over a long period, without affecting the flavor or production cost of the dairy product. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317893 | DESIZING PROCESS - A process for desizing of a sized fabric containing starch or starch derivatives during manufacture of a fabric, which process comprises incubating said sized fabric in an aqueous treating solution having a pH in the range between 1 and 5 which aqueous treating solution comprises an alpha-amylase. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317894 | CELL LYSIS REAGENT FOR ISOLATION OF RNA - RNA is extracted from cellular material with a reagent that includes heparin, a reducing agent to reduce disulfide bonds, a chelating agent, a buffer, and an alkali metal halide. The reagent does not require the use of organic solvents, and the reagent allows extraction to be performed in a relatively short period of time in comparison to the prior art. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317895 | Observation device - An observation device which is provided with an observation optical system and observes a specimen cultured in a culture vessel via the observation optical system includes a moving unit moving the culture vessel to a position where a distortion caused by the observation optical system occurs, an imaging unit imaging the culture vessel to generate an image at the position where the distortion occurs, and a calculating unit calculating a medium volume of a medium in the culture vessel based on the image. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317896 | THIN FILM CHEMICAL ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a thin film chemical analysis apparatus and an analysis method using the same, which can solve the sealing problem caused by environmental factors (e.g. impact, temperature) for long circulation and storage periods, as well as can detect an analyte quickly and easily. The thin film chemical analysis apparatus includes at least one chamber adapted to store a fluid necessary for biological or biochemical analysis or to conduct a biological or biochemical reaction; channels for fluid-connection of the chambers; holes arranged between or inside the channels and connected to the channels; a rotatable body having the chambers, the channels, and the holes integrated into the body; and a burst valve having a sealing means for closing the hole and sealing a fluid in the chamber, the sealing means being torn away from the hole by centrifugal force resulting from rotation of the body and opening the hole. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317897 | REACTION VESSEL, REACTION MEASURING DEVICE, AND LIQUID ROTATING TREATMENT DEVICE - An object is to provide a reaction vessel, a reaction measuring device, and a liquid rotating treatment device wherein temperature control of a liquid stored within the vessel can be performed with a high accuracy and faithful responsiveness. The construction is such that a vessel has: a storage chamber in which a liquid is storable, that has an opening part, and a reaction chamber that is communicated with the storage chamber and is formed thinner or narrower than the storage chamber, and the vessel is installable on a rotatable rotating body provided externally, and is formed such that when the vessel is installed on the rotating body, a rotation axis of the rotating body passes through the vessel, and the reaction chamber is positioned farther away from the rotation axis than the storage chamber. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317898 | Apparatus for Determining Gene Polymorphism - In a preferred embodiment, a gene polymorphism diagnosing reaction vessel at least having a plurality of probe arrangement parts each individually holding a probe that emits fluorescence in accordance with each of a plurality of polymorphic sites is used. A controller ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090317899 | Handling Kit for Analyzing a Liquid Sample by Nucleic Acid Amplification - The invention refers to a handling kit for analyzing a liquid sample, especially by nucleic acid amplification, comprising a disposable sample holding and processing device ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090317900 | CHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICE - A chromatography device includes a sample introducing portion for introducing a sample in a liquid state and provided at an upstream side of a flow of the sample, a developing means including a creatinine detecting portion, at which a creatinine detection reagent for detecting creatinine in the sample is provided, and a substance-to-be-detected detecting portion, at which a substance-to-be-detected detecting reagent for detecting a substance included in the sample is provided, and a liquid absorbing portion for absorbing liquid included in the sample in order to allow the sample to flow to a down stream side towards the liquid absorbing portion, wherein the sample introducing portion, the developing means and the water absorbing portion are provided on a board in this order from the upstream side to the downstream side in order to quantify the substance, which is included in the sample and which is to be detected. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317901 | Fuel farm - Three billion years ago single celled plants used sunlight and CO | 2009-12-24 |
20090317902 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ENZYMATIC TREATMENT OF LIPIDS - A method and system for the enzymatic treatment of a lipid containing feedstock comprises contacting the feedstock with a processing aid, then causing the feedstock to pass at a substantially constant flow rate through a treatment system comprising a plurality of enzyme-containing fixed bed reactors connected to one another in series. The fixed bed reactors can be individually serviceable, the flow rate of the feedstock remaining substantially constant through the system when one of the fixed bed reactors is taken offline for servicing. In the most preferred embodiment, the processing aid is a substantially moisture-free silica. The processing aid can be placed in one or more of the fixed bed reactors, disposed above the enzyme in the reactor, or it can be in a pre-treatment system which can comprise one or more reactors. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317903 | HUMANIZED ANTI-TAG 72 CC49 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF HUMAN TUMORS - The present disclosure provides humanized CC49 monoclonal antibodies that bind TAG-72 with high binding affinity and that are minimally immunogenic. In one embodiment, a humanized CC49 antibody includes a non-conservative amino acid substitution in a light chain complementarity determining region 3 of the CC49 antibody. In a further embodiment, the humanized CC49 antibody includes a non-conservative substitution of a first residue in a light chain complementarity determining region 3 and a substitution of a second residue in a complementarity determining region of the humanized CC49 antibody. In several of the embodiments, methods are disclosed for the use of a humanized CC49 antibody in the detection or treatment of a tumor in a subject. Also disclosed is a kit including the humanized CC49 antibody described herein. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317904 | VCP-Based Vectors for Algal Cell Transformation - Provided herein are exemplary vectors for transforming algal cells. In exemplary embodiments, the vector comprises a Violaxanthin-chlorophyll a binding protein (Vcp) promoter driving expression of an antibiotic resistance gene in an algal cell. Embodiments of the invention may be used to introduce a gene (or genes) into the alga | 2009-12-24 |
20090317905 | MUTATIONS IN ION CHANNEL PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH - Previously unknown mutations of the KCNH2, SCN5A and KCNQ1 genes are disclosed which are involved in ion channel disruptions associated with short QT syndrome, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome and progressive conduction disease. These mutations are utilized to diagnose and screen for short QT syndrome, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome and progressive conduction disease, thus providing modalities for diagnosing sudden cardiac death and/or predicting susceptibility to sudden cardiac death. Nucleic acid probes are provided which selectively hybridize to the mutant nucleic acids described herein. Antibodies are provided which selectively bind to the mutant proteins described herein. The mutations described herein are also utilized to screen for compounds useful in treating the symptoms manifest by such mutations. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317906 | GENE SILENCING USING SENSE DNA AND ANTISENSE RNA HYBRID CONSTRUCTS COUPLED TO PEPTIDES FACILITATING THE UPTAKE INTO CELLS - The present invention generally relates to gene silencing using sense DNA (sDNA)-antisense RNA (aRNA) hybrids wherein the sense DNA strand is coupled to a peptide which facilitates the uptake of the hybrid into cells. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317907 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317908 | HIGHLY PACKED POLYCATIONIC AMMONIUM, SULFONIUM AND PHOSPHONIUM LIPIDS - The present invention discloses highly packed polycationic ammonium, sulfonium and phosphonium lipid compounds useful for making lipid aggregates for delivery of macromolecules and other compounds into cells. They are especially useful for the DNA-dependent transformation of cells. Methods for their preparation and use as intracellular delivery agents are also disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317909 | SKELETAL MUSCLE PERIANGIOBLASTS AND CARDIAC MESANGIOBLASTS, METHOD FOR ISOLATION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention discloses the isolation and characterization of cells isolated either from adult skeletal muscle or from adult cardiac muscle. These cells are used for the treatment of muscular disorders including muscular dystrophy and cardiopathics, respectively. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317910 | MULTIPLEX AUTOMATED GENOME ENGINEERING - The present invention relates to automated methods of introducing multiple nucleic acid sequences into one or more target cells. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317911 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTODYNAMIC CELL THERAPY - A method for stimulating, inhibiting, or regulating gene expression including exposing a living cell with at least one gene to an administered source of narrowband, multichromatic electromagnetic radiation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317912 | Method of Measuring Glycated Hemoglobin Concentration - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus that measure the concentration of glycated hemoglobin by an optical technique. A wavelength in which the molecular extinction coefficient of oxyhemoglobin agrees or substantially agrees with the molecular extinction coefficient of deoxyhemoglobin is adopted as a measurement wavelength. Preferably, the measurement wavelength is set at from 417 to 421 nm. In the present invention, the concentration of glycated hemoglobin is measured by making use of column chromatography and of using a sample prepared from red blood cells in blood. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317913 | DETECTION OF PEROXIDE RADICALS AND REACTION INITIATORS - Sensors including a functional component, methods for making such sensors and methods for using sensors including a functional component for the detection of free radical forming compounds including peroxides and devices incorporating such sensors are provided herein. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317914 | FLUORESCENT PROBE - A compound represented by the following general formula (I): | 2009-12-24 |
20090317915 | Biochip detection device and detection method therof - The present invention provides a biochip detection device and a detection method thereof. The detection device includes a detection circuit and a biochip containing a plurality of sensor modules. Each sensor modules includes a plurality of giant magnetoresistive biosensors. The detection circuit is arranged to have an end of each biosensor and an end of each of reference sensors respectively connected to first and second voltage sources, whereby current variation induced in each biosensor can be added together. The detection method includes the steps of providing the above described biochip; carrying out surface functionalization on the biosensors; spotting surfaces of the biosensors with probe molecules corresponding to target molecules to complete molecule immobilization; applying a purified sample to the biochip so that target molecules existing in the sample bind to the probe molecules on the surfaces of the biosensors; applying detecting molecules that are combined with magnetic nano-particles to the biochip in such a way that the detecting molecules are complementary to and thus bound to the target molecules; and using the above mentioned detection circuit to supply an output of a detection current of the biosensors so that observation of variation thereof is made to determine existence of the target molecules. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317916 | Chemical sample collection and detection device using atmospheric pressure ionization - A chemical sample collection and detection system is disclosed. The chemical sample collection and detection system includes a sample collection device and a detection device. The sample collection device includes a housing having two opposite sides and at least one openings on each side to allow a fluid sample passing through the housing; and a sorbent material placed between the two opposite sides of the housing or a sorbent coated screen. The sorbent material adsorbs chemical vapors, and traps particles and aerosols in the fluid sample when the fluid sample passes the housing through the openings. The detection device includes an atmospheric pressure ionization source and an ion detector. The atmospheric pressure ionization source desorbs and ionizes the chemicals trapped/sorbed on the sorbent material and the ion detector analyzes the ions for the presence of the sorbed chemical. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317917 | Biosensor and Method for Detecting Analytes - The present invention concerns in general a biosensor in the form of a microchip for the optical detection of analytes and a method using this biosensor. In particular the invention concerns biosensors for detecting an analyte by time-resolved luminescence measurement and a corresponding method. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317918 | METHOD OF HEATING LIQUID MEDIUM USING MICROWAVES AND ANIONS - Provided is a method comprising adding anions having a high charge density to a liquid medium; the liquid medium comprising molecules that hydrogen bond with one another; the anions interacting with the molecules of the liquid medium with a force that is stronger than the forces that produce hydrogen bonding between the molecules of the medium; and heating the liquid medium by irradiating it with microwaves. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317919 | Method for Assaying Antigens - A method for assaying an antigen adsorbed on a solid support is provided. The method comprises: a) contacting a suspension of the antigen adsorbed on the solid support with a solution or suspension of an optionally detectably-labelled primary antibody to the antigen to form a solid-supported antigen-antibody complex; b) where the primary antibody is detectably labelled, optionally measuring the detectable label thereby to determine the quantity of the antigen; or c) contacting the solid-supported antigen-antibody complex with a detectably-labelled probe for the solid-supported antigen-antibody complex; and d) measuring the detectable label on the probe, thereby to determine the quantity of antigen. The antigen is preferably a component of a sub-unit vaccine, and most preferably anthrax protective antigen. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317920 | HAPTEN COMPOUND AND ANTIBODY - The present invention is a compound having a structure represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-12-24 |
20090317921 | ANTIBODY TO INHIBIN/ ACTIVIN BETA-B SUBUNIT - The present invention provides an improved antibody specific for the inhibin/activin beta-B subunit polypeptide. The antibody is highly specific for the beta-B subunit in a sample, and does not require processing of the sample with heat or oxidizing agents. Thus, discovery of the new antibody provides for simpler, more accurate immunoassays for a wider range of sample types. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317922 | USE OF ADDITIVES TO LOWER THE RATE OF A BINDING REACTION - A method of lowering the rate of a specific binding reaction in an assay for the detection and/or measurement of an analyte of interest is provided herein. In particular, the method includes providing a fluorescent conjugate of the analyte; a component capable of specifically binding to the analyte and its fluorescent conjugate; and a sample, which includes or is suspected to include the analyte. The method also includes allowing the specific binding component to interact simultaneously or at different times with the fluorescent conjugate of the analyte and the analyte in the sample, thereby forming a detectable complex due to the reaction between the fluorescent conjugate of the analyte and its specific binding component, wherein the reaction is performed in the presence of non-physiological amounts of at least one additive. The method further includes monitoring for the rate of change of the concentration of the detectable complex as a function of the amount of analyte in the sample. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317923 | SPIN-CURRENT SWITCHED MAGNETIC MEMORY ELEMENT SUITABLE FOR CIRCUIT INTEGRATION AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE MEMORY ELEMENT - A magnetic memory element switchable by current injection includes a plurality of magnetic layers, at least one of the plurality of magnetic layers having a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy component and including a current-switchable magnetic moment, and at least one barrier layer formed adjacent to the plurality of magnetic layers (e.g., between two of the magnetic layers). The memory element has the switching threshold current and device impedance suitable for integration with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317924 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE ROUTING OF WAFERS/LOTS BASED ON YIELD - A method for increasing overall yield in semiconductor manufacturing including routing wafers or wafer lots based on process variation data obtained from the wafers or wafer lots and on process variation data obtained from tools processing the wafers or wafer lots. A system for increasing overall yield in semiconductor manufacturing includes a module for routing wafers or wafer lots based on process variation data obtained from the wafers or wafer lots and on process variation data obtained from the tools processing the wafers or wafer lots. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317925 | EVALUATION METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A technology for analyzing and evaluating of a change of impurity content distribution at the heat treatment of electrodeposited copper film. There is provided a method of evaluating a semiconductor device, comprising providing an electrodeposited copper film formed while causing the deposition current to transit between the first state of current density and the second state of current density so as to attain a desired impurity content distribution and carrying out analysis and evaluation of any impurity diffusion from a change of impurity content distribution in the electrodeposited copper film between before and after heat treatment. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317926 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE GRID - A method for making transmission electron microscope gird is provided. An array of carbon nanotubes is provided and drawing a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes. A substrate has a plurality of spaced metal girds attached on the substrate. The metal girds are covered with the carbon nanotube film and treating the carbon nanotube film and the metal girds with organic solvent. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) grid is obtained by removing remaining CNT film. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317927 | METHOD OF CLEANING A PATTERNING DEVICE, METHOD OF DEPOSITING A LAYER SYSTEM ON A SUBSTRATE, SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A PATTERNING DEVICE, AND COATING SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING A LAYER SYSTEM ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of cleaning a patterning device, the patterning device having at least organic coating material (OLED material) deposited thereon, comprises the step of providing a cleaning plasma for removing the coating material from the patterning device by means of a plasma etching process. During the step of removing the coating material from the patterning device, the temperature of the patterning device does not exceed a critical temperature causing damage to the patterning device, while maintaining a plasma etching rate of at least 0.2 μm/min. In order to generate a pulsed cleaning plasma, pulsed energy is provided. The method can be carried out in a direct plasma etching process or in a remote plasma etching process. Different etching processes may be combined or carried out subsequently. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317928 | HIGH TEMPERATURE STABLE FIBER GRATING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method of producing a thermally stable grating allows the grating to be placed in environments where temperatures reach 1000° C. and where the grating is relatively stable and has very low loss from scatter. These gratings have spectral characteristics that allow them to be concatenated so as to form a sensor array. The method requires a step of lowering the characteristic intensity threshold of a waveguide by at least 25%, followed by irradiating the waveguide with femtosecond pulses of light having a sufficient intensity and for a sufficient duration to write the grating so that at least 60% of the grating remains after exposures of at least 10 hours at a temperature of at least 1000° C. Pre-writing a Type I grating before writing a minimal damage Type II grating lowers the characteristic threshold of the waveguide so that a stable low damage type II grating can be written; alternatively providing a hydrogen or deuterium loaded waveguide before writing the grating lowers the characteristic threshold of the waveguide. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317929 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL DEVICE - A method of producing a semiconductor optical device includes a first step of growing a stacked semiconductor layer including a first III-V group compound semiconductor layer for an active layer on a substrate; a second step of forming a silicon oxide film on the stacked semiconductor layer, the silicon oxide film having a predetermined film stress and a predetermined thickness; a third step of forming a strip-shaped groove in the silicon oxide film by etching the silicon oxide film, using a resist pattern formed on the silicon oxide film, until a surface of the stacked semiconductor layer is exposed; and a fourth step of growing a second III-V group compound semiconductor layer in the groove using the silicon oxide film as a selective mask. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317930 | Method for producing a structure comprising a mobile element by means of a heterogeneous sacrificial layer - First and second sacrificial materials are deposited on a substrate. The first and second patterns are respectively formed in the first and second sacrificial materials. The first pattern made from the first sacrificial material is arranged on the second pattern made from a second sacrificial material. The first pattern leaves an area of predefined width free on the periphery of a top surface of the second pattern. The active layer covers at least the whole of the side walls of the first and second patterns and said predefined area of the second pattern. The active area is patterned so as to allow access to the first sacrificial material. The first and second sacrificial materials are selectively removed forming a mobile structure comprising a free area secured to the substrate by a securing area. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317931 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE ACTIVE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method of fabricating an electromechanical device including an active element, wherein the method comprises the following steps: | 2009-12-24 |
20090317932 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid-state imaging device having a high sensitivity and a structure in which a miniaturized pixel is obtained, and a method for manufacturing the solid-state imaging device in which an interface is stable, a spectroscopic characteristic is excellent and which can be manufactured with a high yield ratio are provided. The solid-state imaging device includes at least a silicon layer formed with a photo sensor portion and a wiring layer formed on the front-surface side of the silicon layer, and in which light L is made to enter from the rear-surface side opposite to the front-surface side of the silicon layer and the thickness of the silicon layer | 2009-12-24 |
20090317933 | Method of manufacturing a CMOS image sensor - In a method of manufacturing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS), an epitaxial layer may be formed on a first substrate including a chip area and a scribe lane area. A first impurity layer may be formed adjacent to the first substrate by implanting first impurities into the epitaxial layer. A photodiode may be formed in the epitaxial layer on the chip area. A circuit element electrically connected to the photodiode may be formed on the epitaxial layer. A protective layer protecting the circuit element may be formed on the epitaxial layer. A second substrate may be attached onto the protective layer. The first substrate may be removed to expose the epitaxial layer. A color filter layer may be formed on the exposed epitaxial layer using the first impurity layer as an alignment key. A microlens may be formed over the color filter layer. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317934 | Local heterostructure contacts - Disclosed is a novel method for creating local contacts in solar cells. In the method, a surface passivation that has been applied to a semiconductor substrate is locally etched away using a plasma process with the help of a thin stretched, elastic foil. If necessary, deep doping gradients are then locally created at the same points by means of a hydrogen plasma treatment with the help of thermal donors so as to increase the diffusion length of the charge carriers in the direction of the contacts. Finally, local heterostructure contacts are applied through the same mask openings. The contacts are characterized by a much lower saturation current than common diffused contacts and are therefore particularly suitable for high-performance solar cells. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317935 | INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD, INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING ARRAY OF PLURALITY OF UNIT COMPONENTS FOR DETECTING PHYSICAL QUANTITY DISTRIBUTION, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device for detecting a physical amount distribution, the semiconductor device comprising unit components arrayed in a predetermined order, the unit components each including a unit signal generation portion for detecting an electromagnetic wave and outputting the corresponding unit signal. A diffraction grating is provided on the incident light side of a spectral image sensor, the diffraction grating including scatterers, slits, and scatterers disposed in that order. An electromagnetic wave is scattered by the scatterers to produce diffracted waves, and by using the fact that interference patterns between the diffracted waves change with wavelengths, signals are detected for respective wavelengths by photoelectric conversion elements in each photodiode group. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317936 | Solid state imaging device, method of producing the same and camera relating to same - A solid state imaging device improving and stabilizing imaging characteristic by optimizing a location of a positive hole accumulation layer to an electrode at the periphery of a light receiving portion, and having light receiving portions formed on a substrate and electrodes formed on the substrate at the periphery of the light receiving portion, each electrode including at least a first electrode to which a positive voltage is applied and a second electrode to which only 0 volt or a negative polarity voltage is applied, each light receiving portion having a signal charge accumulation region formed on the substrate and a positive hole accumulation region formed in a surface layer portion of the signal charge accumulation region, each positive hole accumulation region arranged at a distance from the first electrode and arranged so as. to overlap the second electrode, and method of producing the same and a camera. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317937 | Maskless Doping Technique for Solar Cells - A improved, lower cost method of producing solar cells utilizing selective emitter design is disclosed. The contact regions are created on the substrate without the use of lithography or masks. The method utilizes ion implantation technology, and the relatively low accuracy requirements of the contact regions to reduce the process steps needed to produce a solar cell. In some embodiments, the current of the ion beam is selectively modified to create the highly doped contact regions. In other embodiments, the ion beam is focused, either through the use of an aperture or via adjustments to the beam line components to create the necessary doping profile. In still other embodiments, the wafer scan rate is modified to create the desired ion implantation pattern. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317938 | ADJUSTMENT OF MASKS BY RE-FLOW - As a step in performing a process on a structure, a hole pattern is provided in a thin layer of organic resin masking material formed over the structure to provide a process mask. A processing step is then performed through the openings in the mask, and after a processing step is completed the mask is adjusted by a re-flow process in which the structure is placed into an atmosphere of solvent vapor of a solvent of the mask material. By way of the re-flow process, the mask material softens and re-flows to reduce the size of the openings in the mask causing edges of the surface areas on which the processing step was performed to be covered by the mask for subsequent processing steps. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317939 | Fabrication Methods for Nano-Scale Chalcopyritic Powders and Polymeric Thin-Film Solar Cells - Fabrication methods for nano-scale chalcopyritic powders and polymeric thin-film solar cells are presented. The fabrication method for nano-scale chalcopyritic powders includes providing a solution consisting of group IB, IIIA, VIA elements on the chemistry periodic table or combinations thereof. The solution is heated by a microwave generator. The solution is washed and filtered by a washing agent. The solution is subsequently dried, thereby acquiring nano-scale chalcopyritic powders. | 2009-12-24 |
20090317940 | PASTE FOR SOLAR CELL ELECTRODE AND SOLAR CELL - In a paste for a solar cell light-receiving surface electrode including silver particles, glass frit, resin binder, and thinner, silver particles with a specific surface of 0.20-0.60 m | 2009-12-24 |
20090317941 | ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - An organic TFT array substrate and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed. In the organic TFT array substrate, a data line is disposed on a substrate and a gate line crosses the data line. A source electrode is connected to the data line. A drain electrode is disposed a predetermined distance from the source electrode. An organic semiconductor layer forms a channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode. An organic gate insulating film is disposed on the organic semiconductor layer with the same pattern as the organic semiconductor layer. A gate electrode overlies the organic semiconductor layer on the organic gate insulating film. A gate photo-resist pattern disposed on the gate electrode is used to form the gate electrode. A pixel electrode is connected to the drain electrode. | 2009-12-24 |