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20090005818 | DYNAMIC FACET REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A system for a dynamic facet replacement includes first and second inferior facets, first and second pars and first and second superior facets. The first and second inferior facets are configured to replace left and right natural inferior facets and each facet comprises an articulating surface. The first and second superior facets are configured to replace left and right natural superior facets and each facet comprises an articulating surface. Each of the first and second pars includes first and second articulating surfaces and is configured to articulately connect the first and second articulating surfaces with the first articulating surfaces of the inferior and superior facets, respectively. | 01-01-2009 |
20090054987 | SPINAL FUSION ASSEMBLY - An improved interbody spinal fusion assembly for fusing a first vertebra to a second vertebra includes an interbody cage, a first plate and a second plate. The interbody cage is configured to be implanted between the first and second vertebras and comprises through-apertures configured to be filled with bone fusing material. The first plate comprises an L-shaped body having a first end configured to be attached to a first location of the interbody cage, a second end configured to be attached to a first location of the first vertebra and a corner formed between the first and second ends and configured to be attached to a second location of the first vertebra or a third location of the interbody cage. The second plate comprises a first end configured to be attached to a second location of the interbody cage and a second end configured to be attached to a first location of the second vertebra. | 02-26-2009 |
20090312800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACET FIXATION - A spinal fixation element includes a screw and a washer. The screw comprises an elongated body of a first diameter and the body includes a threaded portion at a distal end and a semispherical head of a second diameter at a proximal end. The second diameter is larger than the first diameter. The washer comprises a semispherical through opening of a third diameter at the top, of a fourth diameter in the middle and of a fifth diameter at the bottom. The third diameter is slightly smaller than the second diameter, the fourth diameter is slightly larger than the second diameter and the fifth diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The washer surrounds the semispherical head, is non-removably attached to the semispherical head and is rotatable and positionable at an angle relative to the elongated body. | 12-17-2009 |
20110082506 | CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY - An implantable cervical plate assembly for stabilization of two adjacent spinal vertebras includes a cervical plate and one or more bone fasteners. The cervical plate comprises an elongated asymmetric body having a first straight side surface, a second contoured side surface opposite to the first side surface, front and back surfaces and top and bottom surfaces. The elongated asymmetric body comprises one or more through-openings extending from the front surface to the back surface of the elongated asymmetric body. The one or more bone fasteners are configured to be inserted through the one or more through-openings, respectively, and to be attached to locations in the spinal vertebras, thereby attaching the cervical plate to the spinal vertebras. The through-openings comprise a first diameter at the front surface of the elongated body, a second diameter at the back surface of the elongated body and a third diameter in the area between the front and back surfaces of the elongated body. The first diameter is smaller than the third diameter, thereby forming a lip at the top of the through-openings. The third diameter is larger than the second diameter and the first diameter is larger than the second diameter, thereby forming a groove within the perimeter of the inner wall of the through-openings. The bone fasteners comprise a threaded main body and a head. The threaded main body comprises threads for engaging the spinal vertebras and the head comprises one or more flexible structures configured to be flexed and inserted into the groove and then unflex and remain captured within the groove. | 04-07-2011 |
20120209327 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACET FIXATION - A spinal fixation element includes a screw and a washer. The screw comprises an elongated body of a first diameter and the body includes a threaded portion at a distal end and a semispherical head of a second diameter at a proximal end. The second diameter is larger than the first diameter. The washer comprises a semispherical through opening of a third diameter at the top, of a fourth diameter in the middle and of a fifth diameter at the bottom. The third diameter is slightly smaller than the second diameter, the fourth diameter is slightly larger than the second diameter and the fifth diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The washer surrounds the semispherical head, is non-removably attached to the semispherical head and is rotatable and positionable at an angle relative to the elongated body. | 08-16-2012 |
20130184749 | CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY - An implantable cervical plate assembly includes a cervical plate, one or more bone fasteners and a driver tool. The cervical plate comprises an elongated asymmetric body having one or more through-openings extending from the front surface to the back surface of the elongated asymmetric body. The one or more bone fasteners are configured to be inserted through the one or more through-openings, respectively. The bone fasteners comprise a threaded main body and a head that includes one or more flexible structures configured to be flexed and inserted into a groove and then unflex and remain captured within the groove. The driver tool includes an elongated shaft, a handle and a bone fastener-engaging. The bone fastener-engaging component comprises one or more structures that complement and engage at least one of grooves and lobes of the bone fastener opening. | 07-18-2013 |
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20090091509 | Air-supported sandwich radome - An air-supported sandwich radome with a hemispherical top region and a prolate region has a high strength, RF transmissive, low dielectric flexible wall. There is a defined region where damaging RF radiation is reflected. At least in the defined region, a flexible high strength, RF transmissive low dielectric layer is added and there is a low dielectric gap between the wall and the layer providing a 180° phase delay between RF energy reflected off the wall and RF energy reflected off the layer to cancel the effect of said reflected RF energy on radar equipment housed by the radome. | 04-09-2009 |
20090102717 | Sidelobe blanking characterizer system and method - The method and system of the present invention includes a SLB characterizer component for achieving optimum sidelobe blanking through the combining of multiple dimension data into a single figure of merit comparison. The SLB characterizer component is positioned between a radar data processor and beam steering generator of a radar system. The radar data processor provides several sets of antenna patterns which are used by the characterizer component to compute gain margins according to the teachings of the present invention. From the computed gain margins, the component generates SLB characteristic maps which provide a much less complex method for evaluating antenna design independent of other system parameters. Based on such SLB characteristic maps, the characterizer component generates SLB effectiveness charts which it uses to compare SLB performance and determine which auxiliary antenna pattern has the best performance. This method is also applicable as a stand alone software tool for auxiliary antenna evaluation and comparison. | 04-23-2009 |
20090231195 | Adaptive processing method of clutter rejection in a phased array beam pattern - An adaptive processing method of and system for clutter rejection in a phased array beam pattern. The amplitude distribution of the transmit elements of a two-dimensional phased array is determined. A desired pattern with low side lobes for a linear array is synthesized. The amplitude distribution of the transmit elements of the two-dimensional phased array is compared with the synthesized pattern. Select elements of the two-dimensional array are disabled to best fit the determined amplitude distribution of the transmit elements of the two-dimensional phased array to the synthesized beam pattern. Phase only pattern synthesis is performed to produce a desired two-dimensional beam pattern with low side lobes to minimize any best fit errors. | 09-17-2009 |
20100328188 | COMPACT LOADED-WAVEGUIDE ELEMENT FOR DUAL-BAND PHASED ARRAYS - An array antenna is provided that operates at high-band and low-band, comprising a first array of high-band radiators and a second array of low-band radiators, each respective low-band radiator disposed so as to be interleaved between the high-band radiators so as to share an aperture with the high-band radiators. Each low-band radiator comprises a coaxial section, a dielectric section, a waveguide, and a planar section. The dielectric section is formed of a continuous piece of dielectric material and includes a hollow opening formed perpendicular to the coaxial section, and a plurality of step transitions, wherein at least one of the step transitions is disposed within and partially fills the waveguide operably coupled to the planar section. The planar section is oriented to the portion of high-band radiators such that the output of the respective low-band radiator is disposed between and within the spacing between adjacent high-band-radiators. | 12-30-2010 |
20110309972 | Adaptive sidelobe blanking for motion compensation - A motion compensation method and system is included in a radar antenna system mounted on a moving platform which is subject to pitch, yaw and roll. The radar antenna system includes a main array antenna, and an auxiliary antenna. The auxiliary channel associated with the auxiliary antenna utilizes roll, pitch and yaw angle motion compensations as its auxiliary antenna always steers a horizontal fan shape beam at the horizon to blank any surface (land or sea) based EM interferences. Such motion compensations are provided by a ship motion compensator component and process included within the antenna system. The ship motion compensator component in response to platform motion signals indicative of changes in platform motion angles generates new sets of values using an initial set of weighting coefficient values as a function of such angle motion changes. This produces changes in both amplitude and phase weighting coefficient values which results in both the quadrant phase rotation and the element weighting rotation. The process steers and spreads out the received auxiliary antenna pattern making sidelobe coverage broad enough to compensate for such changes in platform motion. | 12-22-2011 |
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20130204125 | INFLATION APPARATUS WITH PRESSURE RELIEF, RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS - Systems, devices, methods and kits for an inflation system with pressure relief are provided. The system includes an inflatable member, a first shaft connected to the inflatable member, an imaging device extending into said cavity of the inflatable member, a second shaft configured to contain the imaging device, the second shaft having a closed end approximate to the imaging assembly and a open end approximate to the imaging system, the second shaft defining a cavity along a longitudinal axis thereof and configured to be positioned within the cavity of the first shaft; the first shaft and the second shaft defining a channel therebetween in communication with the cavity of the inflatable member; an inflator connected to the first shaft and in communication with the channel for inflating the inflatable member; and a relief valve in communication with the channel and positioned between the inflatable member and the inflator. | 08-08-2013 |
20140058200 | ENDOSCOPIC CAP - An endoscope support device is provided. The device includes a sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The sleeve includes an inner surface defining a passageway configured for disposal of an endoscope. An end surface of the distal end is spaced from external surroundings by a wall that defines the end surface. A center piece is disposed within the passageway. The center piece includes a first end that engages the end wall and an inner surface defining a lumen configured for disposal of an optical probe. The center piece is positioned within the passageway such that the lumen of the center piece is aligned with a lumen of the endoscope and the probe extends through the lumens. Systems, kits and methods are also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140066756 | LOW COST MOLDED OPTICAL PROBE WITH ASTIGMATIC CORRECTION, FIBER PORT, LOW BACK REFLECTION, AND HIGHLY REPRODUCIBLE IN MANUFACTURING QUANTITIES - A low cost molded optical probe with astigmatic correction, fiber port, low back reflection, and highly reproducible in manufacturing quantities is provided. The molded optical probe, includes a fiber receiving portion defining a groove defined along a longitudinal axis for receiving an optical fiber; a spacer portion having a spacer portion surface non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the groove, the spacer portion surface configured to cooperate with a distal end of the optical fiber; a prism portion positioned adjacent the spacer portion and having a prism surface non-parallel to the spacer portion surface and non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and configured to reflect light transmit through the optical fiber off perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and a lens portion positioned adjacent the prism portion and having a lens surface configured to focus light received through the optical fiber. | 03-06-2014 |
20140153864 | LOW COST EXTENDED DEPTH OF FIELD OPTICAL PROBES - An extended depth of field optical probe includes a lens; and a spacer positioned adjacent the lens, the spacer and lens are configured to produce a plurality of waists at a plurality of working distances by varying at least one of an index of refraction of adjacent optical components of the spacer and a physical geometry of a surface of the probe, and the working distance of a first waist is greater than 0. | 06-05-2014 |
20140340756 | OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY OPTICAL PROBE SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REDUCE ARTIFACTS - A system for reducing artifacts produced in images using an optical probe system is provided. The artifacts are reduced by reducing power of secondary beam paths produced by non-Fresnel reflections by at least one of absorption, scattering and rejection of the secondary beam paths. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343409 | INFLATION APPARATUS WITH PRESSURE RELIEF, RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS - An inflation system is provided including a housing having an interior portion including an opening. A connector is positioned within the interior portion. The connector includes a first portion defining a first passageway and a second portion defining a second passageway. The second portion includes a pressure relief valve. A shaft defines a third passageway. The shaft extends through the first passageway. An inflatable member defines a fourth passageway. The inflatable member includes a first end coupled to the connector and a second end positioned external to the interior portion defining a chamber that is in communication with the fourth passageway. Methods and kits are also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
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20090171358 | Internal Bone Fixation Sizing Device and Methods - An internal bone fixation sizing device and methods for using this device during a procedure for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A medical device for determining a depth and a diameter of a medullary cavity of a bone includes an outer shaft having a proximal end engaging an activation mechanism, a distal end having a first opening at an upper surface and a second opening at a lower surface, and a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the longitudinal axis of the outer shaft includes a plurality of markers; and an inner shaft having a proximal end engaging the activation mechanism, a distal end terminating in two sizing arms, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the two sizing arms are able to move from a retracted position to an extended position extending beyond the outer shaft. | 07-02-2009 |
20090177204 | Apparatus and Methods for Separating Internal Bone Fixation Device from Introducer - Apparatus and methods for separating an internal bone fixation device from an introducer are disclosed herein. A device for separating an internal bone fixation device from an introducer includes a functional portion having an outer shaft surrounding and controlling operation of a cutting mechanism; and a control portion having an actuating mechanism for initiating activation of the outer shaft. | 07-09-2009 |
20100262069 | Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Systems and Methods for Reinforcing Bone - Photodynamic bone stabilization systems are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a photodynamic bone stabilization system includes a catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end adapter, a distal end releasably engaging an expandable portion, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a light-conducting fiber configured to transmit light energy to the expandable portion; a light-sensitive liquid monomer comprising an initiator, wherein the initiator is activated when the light-conducting fiber transmits the light energy to initiate polymerization of the light-sensitive liquid monomer; and a cooling medium configured to control polymerization temperature, wherein the catheter comprises an inner void sufficiently designed to pass the light-sensitive liquid monomer into the expandable portion, and wherein the catheter comprises an inner lumen sufficiently designed to pass the light-conducting fiber into the expandable portion and configured to circulate the cooling medium. | 10-14-2010 |
20100265733 | Attachment System for Light-Conducting Fibers - In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; and an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe. | 10-21-2010 |
20110046746 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE ALIGNMENT, STABILIZATION AND DISTRACTION - An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension. | 02-24-2011 |
20120262939 | Attachment System for Light-Conducting Fibers - In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; and an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe. | 10-18-2012 |
20130003406 | Attachment System for Light-Conducting Fibers - In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; and an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013008 | Devices and Methods for Bone Alignment, Stabilization and Distraction - An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013009 | Apparatus and Methods for Separating Internal Bone Fixation Device from Introducer - Apparatus and methods for separating an internal bone fixation device from an introducer are disclosed herein. A device for separating an internal bone fixation device from an introducer includes a functional portion having an outer shaft surrounding and controlling operation of a cutting mechanism; and a control portion having an actuating mechanism for initiating activation of the outer shaft. | 01-10-2013 |
20130023877 | PHOTODYNAMIC BONE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REINFORCING BONE - Photodynamic bone stabilization systems are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a photodynamic bone stabilization system includes a catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end adapter, a distal end releasably engaging an expandable portion, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a light-conducting fiber configured to transmit light energy to the expandable portion; a light-sensitive liquid monomer comprising an initiator, wherein the initiator is activated when the light-conducting fiber transmits the light energy to initiate polymerization of the light-sensitive liquid monomer; and a cooling medium configured to control polymerization temperature, wherein the catheter comprises an inner void sufficiently designed to pass the light-sensitive liquid monomer into the expandable portion, and wherein the catheter comprises an inner lumen sufficiently designed to pass the light-conducting fiber into the expandable portion and configured to circulate the cooling medium. | 01-24-2013 |
20150080900 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE ALIGNMENT, STABILIZATION AND DISTRACTION - An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension. | 03-19-2015 |
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20080315114 | HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATOR FOR PREVENTING INSTABILITY IN AN ION IMPLANTER DUE TO TRIPLE-JUNCTION BREAKDOWN - A high voltage insulator for preventing instability in an ion implanter due to triple junction breakdown is described. In one embodiment, there is an apparatus for preventing triple junction instability in an ion implanter. In this embodiment, there is a first metal electrode and a second metal electrode. An insulator is disposed between the first metal electrode and the second metal electrode. The insulator has at least one surface between the first metal electrode and the second metal electrode that is exposed to a vacuum that transports an ion beam generated by the ion implanter. A first conductive layer is located between the first metal electrode and the insulator. The first conductive layer prevents triple junction breakdown from occurring at an interface of the first electrode, insulator and vacuum. A second conductive layer is located between the second metal electrode and the insulator opposite the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer prevents triple junction breakdown from occurring at an interface of the second electrode, insulator and vacuum. | 12-25-2008 |
20120068081 | ION BEAM TUNING - A beam line ion implanter includes an ion source configured to generate an ion beam, a scanner configured to scan the ion beam to produce a scanned ion beam having trajectories which diverge from a scan origin, and a focusing element having a focusing field positioned upstream of the scanner configured to focus the ion beam to a focal point at the scan origin. A method of ion beam tuning includes generating an ion beam, focusing the ion beam to a focal point positioned at a scan origin, and scanning the ion beam to produce a scanned ion beam having trajectories which diverge from the scan origin. | 03-22-2012 |
20120088035 | PLATEN CONTROL - A system and method for maintain a desired degree of platen flatness is disclosed. A laser system is used to measure the flatness of a platen. The temperature of the platen is then varied to achieve the desired level of flatness. In some embodiments, this laser system is only used during a set up period and the resulting desired temperature is then used during normal operation. In other embodiments, a laser system is used to measure the flatness of the platen, even while the workpiece is being processed. | 04-12-2012 |
20130255577 | Method and Apparatus for Generating High Current Negative Hydrogen ION Beam - An apparatus to generate negative hydrogen ions includes an ion source operative to generate positive hydrogen ions, a first component to adjust positive molecular hydrogen ion species in the ion source, a second component to adjust extraction voltage for extraction of the positive molecular hydrogen ions from the ion source, and a charge exchange cell comprising charge exchange species to convert the extracted positive molecular hydrogen ions to negative hydrogen ions. The adjusted extraction voltage is effective to generate an ion energy to maximize negative ion current yield in the charge exchange cell based upon a product of extraction efficiency of the positive molecular hydrogen ions and a peak in charge exchange efficiency for converting a species of the positive molecular hydrogen ions to negative hydrogen ions through charge exchange between the extracted hydrogen ions and charge exchange species. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256526 | HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC LENS FOR IMPROVED BEAM TRANSMISSION - A hybrid electrostatic lens is used to shape and focus an ion beam. The hybrid electrostatic lens comprises an Einzel lens defined by an elongated tube having a first and second ends and a first electrode disposed at the first end and a second electrode disposed at the second end. The elongated tube is configured to receive a voltage bias to create an electric field within the Einzel lens as the ion beam travels through the hybrid electrostatic lens. The hybrid electrostatic lens further includes a quadrupole lens having a first stage and a second stage, where each of the stages is defined by a plurality of electrodes turned 90° with respect to each other to define a pathway in the Z direction through the elongated tube. The Einzel lens focuses the ion beam and the quadrupole lens shapes the ion beam. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256527 | HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC LENS FOR IMPROVED BEAM TRANSMISSION - A hybrid electrostatic lens is used to shape and focus an ion beam. The hybrid electrostatic lens comprises an Einzel lens defined by an elongated tube having a first and second ends and a first electrode disposed at the first end and a second electrode disposed at the second end. The elongated tube is configured to receive a voltage bias to create an electric field within the Einzel lens as the ion beam travels through the hybrid electrostatic lens. The hybrid electrostatic lens further includes a quadrupole lens having a first stage and a second stage, where each of the stages is defined by a plurality of electrodes turned 90° with respect to each other to define a pathway in the Z direction through the elongated tube. The Einzel lens focuses the ion beam and the quadrupole lens shapes the ion beam. | 10-03-2013 |
20140110596 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING ION BEAM - An ion beam scanning assembly includes a set of scanning electrodes defining a gap to accept an ion beam and scan the ion beam in a first plane, and a multipole electrostatic lens system comprising a plurality of electrodes arranged along a portion of a path of travel of the ion beam bounded by the pair of scanning electrodes, the multipole electrostatic lens system configured to shape the ion beam in a direction perpendicular to the first plane. | 04-24-2014 |
20140326179 | APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING ION IMPLANTATION UNIFORMITY - A system to control an ion beam in an ion implanter includes a detector to perform a plurality of beam current measurements of the ion beam along a first direction perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the ion beam. The system also includes an analysis component to determine a beam current profile based upon the plurality of beam current measurements, the beam current profile comprising a variation of beam current along the first direction; and an adjustment component to adjust a height of the ion beam along the first direction when the beam current profile indicates the beam height is below a threshold. | 11-06-2014 |
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20130209344 | Thermal annealing process - A method for processing a substrate is provided; wherein the method comprises applying a film of a copolymer composition, comprising a poly(styrene)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane) block copolymer component to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; subjecting the film to a high temperature annealing process under particularized atmospheric conditions for a specified period of time; followed by a treatment of the annealed film to remove the poly(styrene) from the annealed film and to convert the poly(dimethylsiloxane) in the annealed film to SiO | 08-15-2013 |
20130209693 | Block copolymer and methods relating thereto - A copolymer composition including a block copolymer having a poly(methyl methacrylate) block and a poly((trimethylsilyl)methyl methacrylate) block is provided; wherein the block copolymer exhibits a number average molecular weight, M | 08-15-2013 |
20130209694 | Blended block copolymer composition - A block copolymer composition containing a diblock copolymer blend including a first poly(methyl methacrylate)-b-poly((trimethylsilyl)methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer; and, a second poly(methyl methacrylate)-b-poly((trimethylsilyl)methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer. Also provided are substrates treated with the block copolymer composition. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209755 | SELF-ASSEMBLED STRUCTURES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing self assembled structures that have lamellae or cylinders whose longitudinal axis is parallel or perpendicular to a surface upon which the self assembled structure is disposed. The method comprises disposing a random copolymer on the substrate to form a surface modification layer and disposing a block copolymer on the surface modification layer. The block copolymer is then subjected to etching. | 08-15-2013 |
20140014001 | Thermal annealing process - A method for processing a substrate is provided; wherein the method comprises applying a film of a copolymer composition, comprising a poly(styrene)-b-poly(siloxane) block copolymer component; and, an antioxidant to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; annealing the film in a gaseous atmosphere containing ≧20 wt % oxygen; followed by a treatment of the annealed film to remove the poly(styrene) from the annealed film and to convert the poly(siloxane) in the annealed film to SiO | 01-16-2014 |
20140014002 | High temperature thermal annealing process - A method for processing a substrate is provided; wherein the method comprises applying a film of a copolymer composition, comprising a poly(styrene)-b-poly(siloxane) block copolymer component; and, an antioxidant to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; subjecting the film to a high temperature annealing process under a gaseous atmosphere for a specified period of time; followed by a treatment of the annealed film to remove the poly(styrene) from the annealed film and to convert the poly(siloxane) in the annealed film to SiO | 01-16-2014 |
20140061155 | Composition and method for preparing pattern on a substrate - A copolymer composition and a method of processing a substrate to form line space features thereon are provided. | 03-06-2014 |
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20100150333 | VOICE AND TEXT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A text/voice system comprises a device configured to receive an incoming voice call intended for a called party, and detect, in response to receiving the voice call, the current status of the called party on a text messaging system, where the current status may include active or inactive. The device is also configured to establish a communication session between the calling party and the called party via the text messaging system, where speech from the calling party is translated to text and delivered to the called party during the communication session, and responsive text from the called party is translated to speech and delivered as speech to the calling party during the communication session. | 06-17-2010 |
20110164744 | PBX CALL MANAGEMENT - Enhanced call management services to users receiving incoming calls on extensions on a private branch exchange (PBX) is provided by an application server configured to provide call management services to at least one of the users and a protocol proxy configured to receive call information from the PBX according to a protocol for establishing call sessions. The application server is further configured to receive the call information from the protocol proxy. | 07-07-2011 |
20130130669 | MOBILE DEVICE SESSION SWITCHING - A method includes identifying, by a mobile device, a time, a day, a date or a location, and accessing a database storing first information correlating the time, day, date and location to a personal mode or a business mode for the mobile device. The method also includes identifying, exception information associated with the time, day, date, or location, and identifying user preference information associated with the personal mode and the business mode. The user preference information identifies a background associated with a home screen, icons provided on the home screen, or links to information accessible via the home screen. The method further includes configuring the mobile device in the personal or business mode based on the first information and the exception information, wherein the configuring includes providing, on the home screen, information corresponding to the user preference information associated with either the personal or business mode. | 05-23-2013 |
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20120155332 | ORIGINAL CALLING IDENTIFICATION WITH MOBILE PHONE IN DOCKED MODE - A mobile device determines whether the mobile device is docked with a docking station that connects to a VoIP network, where the mobile device is capable of receiving calls to a cellular telephone number and calls to a VoIP telephone number. The mobile device notifies, if the mobile device is docked with the docking station, a call handling node in a cellular network to forward calls destined for the cellular telephone number to the VoIP telephone number at a VoIP call server. The mobile device receives a call forwarded from the VoIP call server, where the call was originally destined for the cellular telephone number. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155445 | MOBILE PHONE/DOCKING STATION CALL CONTINUITY - A mobile device establishes a first network connection via a first communication interface when the mobile device is in a first docking status with a docking station. The mobile device sends Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic associated with a VoIP call via the first network connection, and activates a second network connection via a second communication interface when the mobile device is in the first docking status, where the second network connection is different than the first network connection. The mobile device re-directs the VoIP traffic via the previously activated second network connection based on a change in docking status of the mobile device with the docking station to a second docking status. | 06-21-2012 |
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20130142802 | ANTIBODY MOLECULES TO ONCOGENIC ISOFORMS OF FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR-2 AND USES THEREOF - Antibody molecules that specifically bind to one or more isoforms expressed and/or associated with oncogenic phenotypes in a hyperproliferative cell (e.g., a cancerous or tumor cell) are disclosed. The isoform-binding antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent and/or diagnose cancerous conditions and/or disorders. Methods of using the isoform-binding molecules to selectively detect oncogenic isoforms, to reduce the activity and/or induce the killing of a hyperproliferative cell expressing an oncogenic isoform in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo are also disclosed. Diagnostic and/or screening methods and kits for evaluating the function or expression of an oncogenic isoform are also disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
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