| 07th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
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| 20120040216 | SYSTEM DONGLE - A method for operating an electronic system with a dongle is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving system information from system components. The method further comprises continuing or ceasing to operate the electronic system based upon the system information; and writing system information to the dongle. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040217 | HOLDING ELEMENT FOR BATTERY CASE - A closing element for closing an opening ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040218 | SINGLE CELL AND POWER BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME - A single cell and a power battery pack comprising the same are provided. The single cell comprises: a shell; a cover board sealing an open end of the shell; an electrode core disposed inside the shell; an electrode terminal extending through the cover board, the electrode terminal comprising a first end portion connected with the electrode core inside the shell, a second end portion protruding outside the shell, and a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an insulating member disposed between the electrode terminal and the cover board for insulating the electrode terminal; wherein each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprises a plurality of flexible conductive members. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040219 | SYSTEM FOR FIXING A BATTERY PACK AND ASSOCIATED AUTOMATED METHOD OF ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY - The method and system for fixing a battery pack to a receptacle, the battery pack including a housing, with at least one fixing device for the housing to the receptacle, and including a rotating shaft with an alignment shape that can cooperate with a complementary shape on the receptacle, and a cavity for accepting a tool for rotational drive. A cam is driven in rotation by the shaft and includes an extension that can be introduced or removed to or from a housing in the receptacle. The receptacle is provided with a complementary shape and housing opposite each fixing device. A method for automated assembly/disassembly of a battery pack includes such a fixing system. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040220 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS LOADING OF COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED ON MAIN BODY SIDE APPARATUS, COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED AND BATTERY PACK - A battery device to be loaded on an electronic apparatus comprises a casing configured to house at least one battery cell therein and having upper and lower surfaces, first and second longitudinal side surfaces disposed between the upper and lower surfaces, and an end wall disposed between the upper and lower surfaces and also disposed between the first and second longitudinal side surfaces. A step is disposed in the end wall and a storage element is disposed in the step to receive an electric contact portion, the step extending to the first longitudinal side surface, and the end wall extends from the second longitudinal side surface to the step and projects beyond the step. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040221 | INTEGRATED STACKABLE BATTERY - A reversibly connected battery pack is provided. The reversibly connected battery pack includes a pair of end frames, at least one frame, a plurality of battery cells, and at least one power connector. One end frame has a positive terminal, and the other has a negative terminal. The frame(s) is positioned between the pair of end frames. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a positive tab and a negative tab. The positive tab of one of the plurality of battery cells is electrically connected to the positive terminal in the end frame, and the negative tab of another one of the plurality of battery cells is electrically connected to the negative terminal in the end frame. The plurality of battery cells are positioned in the frame(s) and the end frames. The plurality of battery cells and the positive and negative tabs are supported by the frame and the pair of end frames. There is at least one power connector electrically connecting the negative tab of one battery cell with the positive tab of an adjacent battery cell. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040222 | MOLDED FRAME WITH CORRUGATED COOLING FIN FOR AIR-COOLED BATTERY - A molded cooling fin and frame is described. The molded cooling fin and frame includes a corrugated center cooling fin; a pair of outer cooling fins on opposite sides of the corrugated center cooling fin, each of the outer cooling fins having a ridge around an edge; and a frame covering an edge of each of the outer cooling fins, the frame sealed to the edge of each of the outer cooling fins. A battery pack including the molded cooling fin and frame and a method of making the molded cooling fin and frame are also described. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040223 | INTEGRATED COOLING FIN AND FRAME - An integrated cooling fin and frame is described. The integrated cooling fin and frame includes a cooling fin having a cooling channel adjacent to at least one edge, the cooling channel having an inlet and an outlet; and a frame around the cooling fin and covering the edges of the cooling fin, the frame having an opening for the inlet and outlet of the cooling channel. A battery pack containing the integrated cooling fin and frame and a method of making the integrated cooling fin and frame are also described. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040224 | COMBINED HEATING AND PRE-CHARGING FUNCTION AND HARDWARE FOR PROPULSION BATTERIES - A battery circuit for an electric vehicle that employs a resistor that provides both a pre-charging function at system start-up and battery heating. The battery circuit includes a positive high voltage bus line electrically coupled to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative high voltage bus line electrically coupled to the negative terminal of the battery. A first end of the resistor is electrically coupled to the positive high voltage bus line, a first switch is electrically coupled between a second end of the resistor and the positive high voltage bus line and a second switch is electrically coupled between the second end of the resistor and the negative high voltage bus line. The pre-charging operation is provided when the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and the heating function is provided when the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040225 | MODULAR PLATE CARRIER CONCEPT FOR MOUNTING AND EMBEDDED COOLING OF POUCH CELL BATTERY ASSEMBLIES - A modular assembly for housing battery cells. The modular assembly includes a plurality of U-shaped members having cooling fluid channels, where the U-shaped members are mounted together in a stacked manner. Each cooling fluid channel includes an inlet and outlet orifice, where the orifices in the stacked U-shaped members align with each other. The modular assembly also includes a plurality of thermally conductive carrier plates, where a battery cell is mounted to and between opposing carrier plates. Side edges of the carrier plates are mounted in opposing retention slots in opposing U-shaped members where a cooling fluid channel in the U-shaped member is provided within the retention slot so that a cooling fluid flowing through the cooling fluid channel and the U-shaped members contacts the carrier plates and draws heat therefrom. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040226 | Battery Module - A battery module includes a plurality of batteries stacked together; a plate between adjacent ones of the batteries, the plate comprising a plate body; and a connecting tab extending from an edge of the plate body; and a first connection member extending along the batteries, wherein the first connection member has a coupling portion through which the connecting tab extends. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040227 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - There is provided an energy storage module including, a plurality of energy storage units having electrodes connected in series or in parallel, one or more cooling plates provided to alternate with the energy storage units, each having a flow path through which cooling water flows, so as to cool the energy storage units, and a housing surrounding the energy storage units and the cooling plates and including an inlet and an outlet through which the cooling water is drawn and discharged to thereby provide the cooling water to the cooling plates. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040228 | ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE UNIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An electrical power storage unit for motor vehicles, having a housing comprising an electrical battery cell pack in a first housing section and an electrical circuit therefor in a second housing section separated from the first housing section and separately openable, wherein the second housing section has at least one separated and independently openable maintenance region, which—with the exception of an optional contact-protected high-voltage fuse—does not comprise any electrical circuit components operating above a predetermined low-voltage limit, preferably 60 V DC. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040229 | POWER BATTERY MODULE - The present disclosure provides a power battery module, comprising: a battery pack, an upper case, a lower case adapted to be mated with the upper case; at least a baffle plate longitudinally disposed at a lateral side of the battery pack between the lower case and the upper case to fix the battery pack in a lateral direction; and at least a boss formed on at least one of a bottom inner surface of the lower case and a top inner surface of the upper case in a lengthwise direction of the battery pack to fix the battery pack in the lengthwise direction. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040230 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell includes an outer casing defining at least a portion of an anode electrode chamber, an ionically conducting separator disposed within the outer casing, an inner surface of the separator defining a cathode electrode chamber, a cathode electrode disposed within the cathode chamber, a conductive current collecting body coupled with the cathode electrode, an alkali metal-containing electrolyte disposed in the cathode electrode chamber, and a sealing body coupled with the outer casing and sealing the anode electrode chamber from an external atmosphere disposed outside of the outer casing. The electrolyte supplies alkali metal through the separator to the anode electrode chamber in response to an electric charge applied to the conductive current collecting body. A first content of a gas component in the anode electrode chamber is in the anode electrode chamber in an amount that is less than an amount of a second content of the gas component in ambient air. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040231 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provide an electrochemical device offering a large capacity per current collector and a low internal resistance, which is also easy to assemble. Provided is a laminated sheet body | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040232 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH MEMBRANES - This invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polyolefin, the use of such membranes as battery separators, and methods for producing such microporous membranes. In particular, the invention relates to microporous membranes having a shutdown temperature in the range of 120.0° C. to 130.0° C. and a maximum solid state heat shrinkage ≦30.0%. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040233 | BARRIER FOR THIN FILM LITHIUM BATTERIES MADE ON FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES AND RELATED METHODS - A thin film solid state battery configured with barrier regions formed on a flexible substrate member and method. The method includes forming a bottom thin film barrier material overlying and directly contacting a surface region of a substrate. A first current collector region can be formed overlying the bottom barrier material and forming a first cathode material overlying the first current collector region. A first electrolyte can be formed overlying the first cathode material, and a second current collector region can be formed overlying the first anode material. The method also includes forming an intermediary thin film barrier material overlying the second current collector region and forming a top thin film barrier material overlying the second electrochemical cell. The solid state battery can comprise the elements described in the method of fabrication. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040234 | LAMINATED BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A laminated battery formed by laminating a plurality of flat cells each having an electrode tab includes: an insulating member disposed to prevent a short-circuit in the electrode tab; and a terminal connected to the electrode tab, wherein a tip end side of the terminal is supported by a support member provided on the insulating member. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040235 | POUCH HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY, POUCH-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MEDIUM-TO-LARGE BATTERY PACK - Provided are a pouch-type secondary battery having improved safety, and a battery pack including the pouch-type secondary battery. When inner pressure of a pouch is increased by an overdischarge, the pouch is deformed to separate electrode leads from electrode tabs. When the secondary battery is manufactured, an additional material or device is unnecessary. In addition, since the pouch-type secondary battery fundamentally cuts off electric current when gas is generated therein, the service life and safety of the secondary battery can be significantly improved, and the manufacturing costs and the weight thereof can be reduced. Furthermore, the shape of the secondary battery can be easily modified. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040236 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040237 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040238 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR A CORE ASSEMBLY OF A SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY - A conductive connecting structure for a core assembly of a second lithium battery is used as an electrical conductive connection to connect the core assembly to the positive or negative lead terminal. The conductive connecting member is a flexible structure. By such arrangements, even if there is a dimension error in the core or the case, which can be overcome by the deformation of the conductive connecting structures, and thus the battery can be assembled successfully. The bolt enables the conductive connecting member to be maintained in a close electrical contact with the positive or negative lead area, and the connecting portion is electrically connected to the positive lead terminal or the negative lead terminal of the case. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040239 | SEALING CONSTRUCTION FOR SECONDARY CELL - The present invention is a sealing construction for a secondary cell in which an electrode terminal member is disposed inside an opening of a cell container with interposition of a seal member, with a circumferential portion of the cell container around its opening being bent inwards together with the seal member and the cell container and the electrode terminal member being swaged together, wherein: on outer surface of the cell container, between a bent portion where the cell container is bent and the opening, an edged summit portion and a protruding portion having a sloping portion that ranges from an edge portion facing the opening of the cell container to the summit portion are formed in an annular shape around circumferential direction of the opening of the cell container. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040240 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode formed on both surfaces of a separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate closing an opening of one side of the case; and an electrode terminal installed to the cap plate, wherein the electrode terminal includes a first terminal part installed to a terminal hole of the cap plate, connected to the electrode assembly inside the case, and protruding outside the cap plate thereby forming a first connection portion, a second terminal part forming a second connection portion coupled to the first connection portion in a first direction determined along a length of the electrode terminal and protruding from the first terminal part, and a fastener coupling the first connection portion and the second connection portion in a second direction intersecting the first direction. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040241 | COPPER FOIL FOR CURRENT COLLECTOR OF LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A copper foil for a current collector of a lithium secondary battery is configured such that a nodule cluster having an inter-nodule aspect ratio of 0.001 to 2 is provided at a matte side formed on one surface of the copper foil, in aspect of a crystal structure, a ratio of a texture coefficient of a (200) surface to a sum of texture coefficients of a (111) surface and the (200) surface is 30 to 80%, the copper foil has a water contact angle of 90° or below, and impurity spots existing at the surface of the copper foil have a maximum diameter of 100 μm or less, and a minimal spacing distance between the impurity spots is 1 cm or more. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040242 | ANODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRIC TOOL, BATTERY CAR, AND ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A lithium ion secondary battery having more superior cycle characteristics is provided. The lithium ion secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. The anode has an anode active material layer in which a first layer containing silicon as an anode active material, and a second layer containing silicon and a metal element as an anode active material are alternately layered on an anode current collector. At least one of a lamellar oxide-containing region and a lamellar nitrogen-containing region is inserted in at least one of the first layer and the second layer. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040243 | ELECTRODE FORMATION FROM A POWDERED MIXTURE - Particles of active electrode material, such as a fibrillized mixture of carbon, and binder are deposited onto a surface of a current collector sheet. The current collector sheet and the particles are processed in a high-pressure nip, such as a calender. As a result of the high-pressure processing, a film of active electrode material is formed on and bonded to the surface of the current collector sheet. The process is then repeated to form a second film on the second surface of the current collector sheet. In an embodiment, the particles are applied to both surfaces of the current collector sheet at the same time, followed by a pass through a calender. The current collector sheet with the bonded films is shaped into electrodes suitable for use in various electrical devices, including double layer capacitors. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040244 | ANODE COMPOSITION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An anode composition for a lithium secondary battery includes an anode active material, a binder, and a conductive material. The active material includes a plurality of anode active material particles, each of which includes a core made of metal or metalloid allowing alloying or dealloying with lithium, or a compound containing the metal or metalloid; and a shell formed at an outer portion of the core and having Ketjen black. The conductive material includes carbon nano fiber. The anode composition uses a metal-based anode active material that may controls the volume expansion, and also uses conductive material with excellent dispersion so that the life characteristic of the battery may be improved. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040245 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Provided is an electrode composition comprising an active material that includes cobalt, tin, and carbon along with methods of making and using the same. Also provided are electrodes that include the provided electrode compositions, electrochemical cells that include the provided electrodes, and battery packs that include at least one of the provided electrochemical cells. In some embodiments, the composition also includes iron. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040246 | Fiber Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery, Fabrication Method Therefor, and Lithium Secondary Battery Including Fiber Electrode - Provided is a method for mass manufacturing, at low cost, of a fiber positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery, which has excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics, and which is capable of charging/discharging with high current density, and a main active material of which is a lithium-doped transition metal oxide. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming a tubular coating of either a transition metal oxide or a transition metal hydroxide on a carbon fiber current collector; and (b) performing, in a lithium ion containing solution in a sealed system under presence of an oxidant or a reductant, heat treatment at 100 to 250° C. on the carbon fiber current collector, on which the tubular coating of either the transition metal oxide or the transition metal hydroxide is formed, to obtain a coating of a lithium-doped transition metal oxide on the carbon fiber current collector. Further provided are: a fiber negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, which has high current density, high energy density, and excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics, and which can be fabricated in a relatively easy manner; and a method for fabricating the fiber negative electrode. The fiber negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes: (c) a carbon fiber current collector; (d) an outer layer which is a tubular composite layer of a Sn oxide and M | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040247 | LAYERED COMPOSITE MATERIALS HAVING THE COMPOSITION: (1-x-y)LiNiO2(xLi2Mn03)(yLiCoO2), AND SURFACE COATINGS THEREFOR - A straightforward and scalable solid-state synthesis at 975° C. used to generate cathode materials in the system Li | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040248 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY EQUIPPED WITH POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING SAME - A positive active material according to the present invention used in a nonaqueous secondary battery, includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing manganese, as a crystal structure of a main crystalline phase, and a sub oxide and tin (IV) oxide, each of which having an oxygen arrangement identical to that of the lithium-containing transition metal oxide however has a different element composition, the sub oxide and tin (IV) oxide being included in a state in which presence of the sub oxide and tin (IV) oxide is confirmable by diffractometry. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040249 | Negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, method of preparing the same, and rechargeable lithium battery including the same - A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the negative active material including carbon core particles; a metallic material on the carbon core particles; and a carbon thin film covering the carbon core particles and the metallic material, wherein the carbon core particles have an interplanar spacing (d002) of about 0.34 nm to about 0.40 nm at a (002) plane measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD) using a CuKα ray, and the carbon thin film has a thickness of about 1 nm to about 500 nm. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040250 | ELECTRODE PLATE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode plate for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a current collector, and an electrode active material layer formed on at least part of the surface of the current collector. The electrode active material layer contains a particulate electrode active material, a binding material, and carbonic matter distinct from conductive materials. The binding material is a amourphous metal oxide that does not cause alkaline metal ion intercalation and deintercalation reactions. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040251 | BATTERY ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 μm. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material, and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040252 | NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A non-aqueous liquid electrolyte to be used for a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte secondary battery containing a anode electrode and a cathode electrode, capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, and the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte. In the non-aqueous liquid electrode, the anode electrode contains an anode electrode active material having at least one kind of atom selected from the group consisting of Si atom, Sn atom and Pb atom. The non-aqueous liquid electrolyte also contains a carbonate having at least either an unsaturated bond or a halogen atom, and also contains a compound represented by formula (I) as defined herein and a saturated cyclic carbonate compound as defined herein. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040253 | Collection, Storage and Use of Metal-Air Battery Pack Effluent - A system and method for collecting, storing and using the oxygen-rich effluent generated when charging a metal-air battery pack is provided. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040254 | BIFUNCTIONAL (RECHARGEABLE) AIR ELECTRODES - Performance, properties and stability of bifunctional air electrodes may be improved by using modified current collectors, and improving water wettability of air electrode structures. This invention provides information on creating non-corroding, electrically rechargeable, bifunctional air electrodes. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes a corrosion-resistant outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes titanium suboxides formed by reducing titanium dioxide. Titanium suboxides may be corrosion-resistant and electrically conductive. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040255 | Hazard Mitigation Through Gas Flow Communication Between Battery Packs - A system and method for mitigating the effects of a thermal event within a non-metal-air battery pack is provided in which the hot gas and material generated during the event is directed into the metal-air cells of a metal-air battery pack. The metal-air cells provide a large thermal mass for absorbing at least a portion of the thermal energy generated during the event before it is released to the ambient environment. As a result, the risks to vehicle passengers, bystanders, first responders and property are limited. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040256 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040257 | Fuel Container For Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Using The Same, And Operation Method Of Fuel Cell - An object of the present invention is to downsize a fuel cell, and to stably supply fuel to a fuel electrode. According to the present invention, the above described object is attained by providing a vaporized fuel container | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040258 | Fuel Cell System Comprising at Least One Fuel Cell - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell with cathode and anode regions. The fuel cell system also includes an exchanging device through which an intake air flow flows to the cathode region and a used air flow is discharged from the cathode region. In the exchanging device, heat is transferred from the intake air flow to the used air flow, and water vapor is simultaneously transferred from the used air flow to the intake air flow. A compressor is arranged downstream of the exchanging device to receive used air. A catalytic material is arranged upstream of the turbine, to which material can be supplied a fuel-containing gas. The catalytic material is integrated into the exchanging device on the used air side and an exhaust gas from the anode region is supplied to the used air side of the exchanging device. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040259 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040260 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND WATER DRAINING METHOD FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system of the present invention includes: a fuel cell ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040261 | HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND HYDROGEN GENERATING METHOD - A hydrogen generating apparatus for effectively generating hydrogen from ammonia and relates to the hydrogen generating apparatus for generating hydrogen from ammonia. The apparatus comprises an ammonia oxidation part having ammonia oxidation catalysts which oxidizes ammonia, and an ammonia decomposition part having an ammonia decomposition catalyst which decomposes ammonia to generate nitrogen and hydrogen. The decomposition part is located downstream of the oxidation part in a direction of feed gas flow. The oxidation catalyst contains both a noble metal catalyst and a base metal catalyst, and a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in an upstream portion of the oxidation part is higher than a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in a downstream portion of the oxidation part, and/or the decomposition catalyst contains both a noble metal catalyst and a base metal catalyst, and a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in a downstream portion of the decomposition part is higher than a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in an upstream portion of the decomposition part. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040262 | METHOD FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY - The invention relates to a method of storing, transporting and supplying electrochemical energy, with storage and supply being physically separated. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040263 | Fuel Cell Device - Provided is a fuel cell module and a fuel cell device of which power generation efficiency is improved. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040265 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed is a fuel cell system which comprises a power generation means that includes a plurality of fuel cells that are connectable to one another in series or in parallel through connecting terminals, a fuel gas supply conduit through which fuel electrodes of all or part of the fuel cells are connected in series and an oxidant gas supply conduit through which air electrodes of all or part of the fuel cells are connected in series; a switching means that switches an electric connection condition between the connecting terminals and connecting means of an external load device; a fuel gas supply means that supplies the fuel gas supply conduit with a fuel gas and an oxidant gas supply means that supplies the oxidant gas supply conduit with an oxidant gas; a load detecting means that detects a load of the external load device; and a control means that selects, based on an already derived relation between overall electric power output curves corresponding to the number of the fuel cells that are mutually connected and an operation temperature zone, one of the power output curves in accordance with an input from the load detecting means and selects the number of mutually connected fuel cells that brings about the highest voltage of the fuel cells thereby to control the switching means, the fuel gas supply means and the oxidant gas supply means. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040266 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a first unit cell including a first electrode, an electrolyte layer and a second electrode; and a second unit cell assembly connected to the first unit cell and including at least a second unit cell. In the fuel cell module, the respective fuel reaction areas of the unit cells are different from one another. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040267 | Solid oxide fuel cell including a coupling structure - A solid oxide fuel cell having a coupling structure, the solid oxide fuel cell including a plurality of cells, each cell having a cell cap at an end thereof; and the coupling structure, the coupling structure connecting the plurality of cells, wherein the coupling structure includes a connector, the connector including an insulating portion at a center thereof, and coupling portions adjacent to the insulating portion at respective sides of the insulating portion and coupled to the cell caps. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040268 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL STACK COMPRISING THE SAME - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention comprises a membrane-electrode assembly ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040269 | ION/PROTON-CONDUCTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A c-axis-oriented HAP thin film synthesized by seeded growth on a palladium hydrogen membrane substrate. An exemplary synthetic process includes electrochemical seeding on the substrate, and secondary and tertiary hydrothermal treatments under conditions that favor growth along c-axes and a-axes in sequence. By adjusting corresponding synthetic conditions, an HAP this film can be grown to a controllable thickness with a dense coverage on the underlying substrate. The thin films have relatively high proton conductivity under hydrogen atmosphere and high temperature conditions. The c-axis oriented films may be integrated into fuel cells for application in the intermediate temperature range of 200-600° C. The electrochemical-hydrothermal deposition technique may be applied to create other oriented crystal materials having optimized properties, useful for separations and catalysis as well as electronic and electrochemical applications, electrochemical membrane reactors, and in chemical sensors. Additional high-density and gas-tight HAP film compositions may be deposited using a two-step deposition method that includes an electrochemical deposition method followed by a hydrothermal deposition method. The two-step method uses a single hydrothermal deposition solution composition. The method may be used to deposit HAP films including but not limited to at least doped HAP films, and more particularly including carbonated HAP films. In addition, the high-density and gas-tight HAP films may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040270 | FUEL CELL ELECTRODE CATALYST WITH REDUCED NOBLE METAL AMOUNT AND SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to reduce the amount of catalytic metal such as Pt in a fuel cell. The present invention provides a fuel cell electrode catalyst comprising a conductive carrier and catalytic metal particles, wherein the CO adsorption amount of the electrode catalyst is at least 30 mL/g·Pt. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040271 | ELECTRODE ELECTROLYTE FOR SOLID POLYMER-TYPE FUEL CELL - An electrode electrolyte for a solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell contains a polymer, which has a polyphenylene structure as a main chain and both a sulfonic acid group and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group as a side chain. A side chain having the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group has a structure represented by the following general formula (D). | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040272 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL USING AN IONIC CONDUCTOR - An electrochemical cell includes an electrolyte membrane containing an ionic conductor. The ionic conductor includes:
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| 20120040273 | PROTON CONDUCTIVE INORGANIC THIN FILM, METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE PROTON CONDUCTIVE INORGANIC THIN FILM - A proton-conductive inorganic thin film including an inorganic proton conductor, a method of forming the proton-conductive inorganic thin film, and a fuel cell including the proton-conductive inorganic thin film as an electrolyte membrane. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040274 | ALKALI METAL AQUEOUS BATTERY - A battery cell is described that has an anode made of an alkali metal or alkali metal alloy, an alkali metal conductive membrane, and a cathode compartment that houses a hydrogen evolving cathode and a catholyte. The catholyte has dissolved salt comprising cations of the alkali metal. The battery also includes a zone where hydrogen may vent from the catholyte and a zone where water may transport into the catholyte. The zone where water may transport into the catholyte restricts the transport of ions. The battery may be operated (1) in freshwater where there is low ion-conductivity and (2) in seawater where there is a quantity of cations (such as sodium ions) that are incompatible with the alkali metal conductive membrane. The battery is designed such that the alkali metal conductive membrane is protected from cations that operate to foul the alkali metal conductive membrane. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040275 | Fuel Cell Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A fuel cell module includes at least one unit cell formed by sequentially stacking a first electrode current collector, a first electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, a second electrode layer and a second electrode current collector. At least one of the first and second electrode current collectors is connected to an anti-oxidation unit positioned at the exterior of the unit cell. The anti-oxidation unit includes a metal material having a higher ionization tendency than the at least one of the first and second electrode current collectors, connected to the anti-oxidation unit. Accordingly, as an anti-oxidation unit is provided to the fuel cell module in consideration of the reactivity difference between metals, the fuel cell module is designed by substituting a low-priced current collector for a high-priced current collector, so that the degree of freedom of the design of the fuel cell module is increased and manufacturing cost is decreased. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040276 | METHOD OF FORMING AND USING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY MASK HAVING A SCATTERING BAR STRUCTURE - A method of forming a photolithography mask including forming a first linear non-dense feature on the mask and forming a plurality of parallel linear assist features disposed substantially perpendicular to the at least one linear non-dense design feature. In an embodiment, the photolithography mask further includes a first transverse linear assist feature disposed substantially transverse to the plurality of parallel linear assist features. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040277 | DAMASCENE RETICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A reticle carrier for a polishing tool capable of accommodating a reticle includes a base plate with an obverse and reverse surfaces, a retaining ring secured to the obverse surface of the base plate forming a recess defined by the obverse surface of the rigid base plate and internal edges of the retaining ring. A reticle pad supports a reticle in the recess. The base plate and the reticle pad having an array of matching, aligned passageway holes therethrough for exhaustion of air from space between the base plate and a the reticle and for supply of air to that space so a vacuum can retain a the reticle in place on the reticle carrier under vacuum conditions and application of air under pressure can eject a reticle from the reticle carrier. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040278 | INTENSITY SELECTIVE EXPOSURE PHOTOMASK - An intensity selective exposure photomask, also describes as a gradated photomask, is provided. The photomask includes a first region including a first array of sub-resolution features. The first region blocks a first percentage of the incident radiation. The photomask also includes a second region including a second array of sub-resolution features. The second region blocks a second percentage of the incident radiation different that the first percentage. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040279 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING CIRCULAR PATTERNS ON A SURFACE - A stencil for character projection (CP) charged particle beam lithography and a method for manufacturing the stencil is disclosed, where the stencil contains two circular characters, where each character is capable of forming patterns on a surface in a range of sizes by using different dosages, and where the size ranges for the two characters is continuous. A method for forming circular patterns on a surface using variable-shaped beam (VSB) shots of different dosages is also disclosed. A method for forming circular patterns on a surface using a set of shots, where all of the shots comprise dosages, is also disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040280 | Simultaneous Optical Proximity Correction and Decomposition for Double Exposure Lithography - A mechanism is provided for simultaneous optical proximity correction (OPC) and decomposition for double exposure lithography. The mechanism begins with two masks that are equal to each other and to the target. The mechanism simultaneously optimizes both masks to obtain a wafer image that both matches the target and is robust to process variations. The mechanism develops a lithographic cost function that optimizes for contour fidelity as well as robustness to variation. The mechanism minimizes the cost function using gradient descent. The gradient descent works on analytically evaluating the derivative of the cost function with respect to mask movement for both masks. It then moves the masks by a fraction of the derivative. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040281 | Curable Sublimation Toner And Sublimation Transfer Process Using Same - A transfer printing method including applying a curable sublimation toner having at least one curable component and at least one sublimation colorant in a desired pattern onto a transfer substrate to form an image on the transfer substrate at a first temperature which is below the sublimation temperature of the sublimation colorant; wherein the curable sublimation toner is a conventional toner or a chemical toner; and wherein the curable sublimation toner includes at least one curable amorphous resin and optionally, a crystalline resin; curing the image on the transfer substrate; and optionally, bringing the transfer substrate into contact with a final image-receiving substrate, optionally applying pressure, and heating to a second temperature which is sufficient to cause the sublimation colorant to sublime and form a permanent image on the final image-receiving substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040282 | IMAGING DEVICES COMPRISING STRUCTURED ORGANIC FILMS - An imaging member for a xerographic liquid immersion development machine having an outermost layer including a solvent resistant structured organic film (SOF) having a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may be multi-segment thick. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040283 | IMAGING MEMBERS FOR INK-BASED DIGITAL PRINTING COMPRISING STRUCTURED ORGANIC FILMS - An imaging member for ink-based digital printing having an outermost layer including a structured organic film (SOF) having a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may be multi-segment thick. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040284 | ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE-DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrostatic image developing toner that includes a toner particle including a binder resin containing a resin selected from an acrylic resin, a styrene-acrylic resin, and a styrene-(meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer. The resin has a crosslinked structure formed by using at least one of boric acid and boric acid derivatives. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040285 | TONER PRODUCTION PROCESS AND TONER - A process for producing a core-shell toner is provided in which the toner has core particles containing at least a binder resin ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040286 | FIXING SYSTEMS INCLUDING CONTACT PRE-HEATER AND METHODS FOR FIXING MARKING MATERIAL TO SUBSTRATES - Fixing systems and methods for fixing marking material to a substrate are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the fixing systems includes a pre-heating device including: a first fixing member including a first surface; a second fixing member including a second surface forming a first nip with the first surface; and a first thermal energy source for heating at least one of the first surface and the second surface; wherein the first surface and the second surface contact and pre-heat a substrate and marking material comprising toner disposed on a surface of the substrate when the substrate is received at the first nip to produce the temperature condition: T | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040287 | Curable Sublimation Marking Material And Sublimation Transfer Process Using Same - A curable sublimation marking material including at least one curable component and at least one sublimation colorant. Also disclosed is a transfer printing method including applying a curable sublimation marking material in a desired pattern onto a transfer substrate to form an image on the transfer substrate at a first temperature which is below the sublimation temperature of the sublimation colorant; wherein the curable sublimation marking material comprises at least one curable component and at least one sublimation colorant; curing the image on the transfer substrate; and optionally, bringing the transfer substrate into contact with a final image-receiving substrate, optionally applying pressure, and heating to a second temperature which is sufficient to cause the sublimation colorant to sublime and form a permanent image on the final image-receiving substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040288 | Epoxy formulations with controllable photospeed - The present invention is directed to an epoxy film composition, comprising: novolac resin; solvent; a photoacid generator having the structure A | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040289 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED SILSESQUIOXANE RESIST COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides chemically amplified silsesquioxane polymers for preparing masks using e-beam lithography. The silsesquioxane polymers have reactive sidechains that in the presence of an acid undergo acid catalyzed rearrangement to generate reactive functionalities that crosslink to form Si—O—Si bonds. The reactive side-chains comprise β- and γ-substituted alkyl groups bound to the silicon of the silsesquioxane polymer. The substituent of the β- and γ-substituted alkyl group is an electron withdrawing group. Resists generated with the chemically amplified silsesquioxane polymers of the present invention and imaged with e-beams have resolution of ≦60 nm line/space. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040290 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT, RESIST PATTERN FORMATION METHOD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PRODUCTION METHOD EACH UTILIZING SAME - The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition comprising (A) a binder polymer, (B) a photopolymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the (C) photopolymerization initiator comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (1). In formula (1), R | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040291 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY - There is provided a compositions of resist underlayer films for EUV lithography that is used in a production process of devices employing EUV lithography, that reduces adverse effects caused by EUV, and that has a beneficial effect on the formation of a favorable resist pattern; and a method for forming resist patterns using the composition of resist underlayer films for EUV lithography. A composition for forming a resist underlayer film for an EUV lithography process used in production of a semiconductor device, comprising a novolac resin containing a halogen atom. The novolac resin may include a cross-linkable group composed of an epoxy group, a hydroxy group, or a combination thereof. The halogen atom may be a bromine atom or an iodine atom. The novolac resin may be a reaction product of a novolac resin or an epoxidized novolac resin and a halogenated benzoic acid; or a reaction product of a glycidyloxy novolac resin and diiodosalicylic acid. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040292 | TRANSFER METHOD, TRANSFER APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - A transfer method and a transfer apparatus capable of making the shape and quality of a transferred layer uniform and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting element. A transfer method includes a step of disposing a transfer substrate and an acceptor substrate so as to face each other, a transfer layer being provided on the transfer substrate, and a plurality of areas being arranged in the acceptor substrate, and transferring the transfer layer to the plurality of areas by emitting a radiation ray from the transfer substrate side. The radiation ray is shaped in a band shape, and a short-axis width in a center portion in a long-axis direction of the radiation ray is set to be larger than that in an end portion. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040293 | REFLECTIVE MASK, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR REFLECTIVE MASK, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A reflective mask comprising: a reflective layer that is arranged on a surface on a side on which EUV light is irradiated and reflects the EUV light; a buffer layer containing Cr that is arranged on a side of the reflective layer on which the EUV light is irradiated and covers an entire surface of the reflective layer; and a non-reflective layer that is arranged on a side of the buffer layer on which the EUV light is irradiated and in which an absorber that absorbs the irradiated EUV light is arranged in a position corresponding to a mask pattern to be reduced and transferred onto a wafer. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040294 | Top Coating Composition - Disclosed is a top coating composition formed on a resist film, for protecting the resist film, the top coating composition being a top coating composition for photoresist, characterized by containing a fluorine-containing polymer having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1). This composition is capable of controlling developing solution solubility and has a high water repellency. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040295 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBON DIOXIDE AND THERMAL ENERGY - A method and apparatus for producing very pure carbon dioxide containing gas and thermal energy and the use of such apparatus and method are described. The production apparatus (PA) includes at least one catalytic combustion unit ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040296 | Combustion of Oil Floating on Water - A method for combusting oil from an oil-containing layer floating on water as from an oil spill or well leak. In the method, an oxygen-containing gas is passed through a conduit, the oxygen-containing gas from the conduit is introduced proximate the oil-containing layer floating on water, and oil from the oil-containing layer is combusted with the oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a flame. The oxygen-containing gas is introduced with an oxygen molar flow rate sufficient to decrease the opacity of a smoke plume from the combusting oil. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040297 | APPARATUS FOR MIXING AND PROPORTIONING OIL AND WATER - An apparatus for mixing and proportioning oil and water comprises an upper lid, a first chunk member, a holder, a second chunk member and a base. The first chunk member and second chunk member have respectively an oil inlet, an oil-water mixture outlet and a water outlet that are connected with one another to receive and discharge oil and water. The first and second chunk members have respectively two oil flow gears and two water flow gears that engage with each other to control oil and water entering ratio to achieve optimal combustion efficiency. In the base, a located water regulation valve is adjusted to buffer water intake ratio responding to internal pressure alterations. The water regulation valve forms a buffer passage allowing different ratios of water to flow to the water in/out passage so that an improved oil-water mixture is achieved to enhance combustion efficiency of the combustion system. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040298 | Steam Temperature Control Using Dynamic Matrix Control - A technique of controlling a steam generating boiler system includes using a rate of change of disturbance variables to control operation of a portion of the boiler system, and in particular, to control a temperature of output steam to a turbine. The technique uses a primary dynamic matrix control (DMC) block to control a field device that, at least in part, affects the output steam temperature. The primary DMC block uses the rate of change of a disturbance variable, a current output steam temperature, and an output steam temperature setpoint as inputs to generate a control signal. A derivative DMC block may be included to provide a boost signal based on the rate of change of the disturbance variable and/or other desired weighting. The boost signal is combined the control output of the primary DMC block to more quickly control the output steam temperature towards its desired level. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040299 | DYNAMIC MATRIX CONTROL OF STEAM TEMPERATURE WITH PREVENTION OF SATURATED STEAM ENTRY INTO SUPERHEATER - A technique of controlling a steam generating boiler system using dynamic matrix control includes preventing saturated steam from entering a superheater section. A dynamic matrix control block uses a rate of change of a disturbance variable, a current output steam temperature, and an output steam setpoint as inputs to generate a control signal. A prevention block modifies the control signal based on a saturatec temperature and an intermediate steam temperature. In some embodiments, the control signal is modified based on a threshold and/or an adjustable function g(x). The modified control signal is used to control a field device that, at least in part, affects the intermediate steam and output steam of the boiler system. In some embodiments, the prevention block is included in the dynamic matrix control block. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040300 | VIBRATING DENTAL PLATE AND ACCESSORIES - Vibrating dental devices and accessories are provided, including a unique snap fit dental plate and vibrator connection; risers for adjusting the thickness of a dental plate; a pointer or wand that can be clamped onto a dental plate to reach even severely misaligned teeth; a cushioned dental plate having a non-Newtonian fluid therein that allows conformation of the cushion to the dentition, but hardens on use to allow the transmission of vibration to the teeth. Accessories such as carrying cases and docking stations are also provided. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040301 | MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT - There are provided various appliances for human mandibular advancement. One appliance comprises a frame having a first end adapted to be secured against a fixed part of the body of a subject; a second end equipped with a pulling platform; and an intervening length to present the pulling platform outside the mouth of the subject when the first end is mounted against the fixed part of the body of that subject. At least part of the intervening length of the frame is shaped to match the contours of the subject's face so that when the first end is secured against the fixed part of the body, and at least part of the intervening length lies against the matching contours of the subject's face. Other aspects include a dental device, method for advancing the mandible of a human subject, a shell, and a method for personalising the frame from a blank frame using the shell. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040302 | Self-ligating non-metalic orthodontic bracket - The orthodontic bracket includes a base surface mountable to a tooth and with a primary channel formed in an outer surface opposite the base surface. The primary channel is configured to receive an arch wire therein. An axle support such as a tube is located within a lower groove within the primary channel. A retainer clip has an axle residing within the tube. Arms join the axle of the retainer clip to a latch bar. The retainer clip can pivot between an open and closed position, with the latch bar securing the retainer clip in a closed position overlying the arch wire and holding the arch wire within the primary channel. The tube is hidden beneath the arch wire. Alternative axle supports include bores formed in the unitary mass of material forming the bracket with such bores spaced from the primary channel. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040303 | NOTCHED PONTIC AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING DENTAL APPLIANCE FORUSE THEREWITH - A pontic having a prefabricated notch, channel or slot to physically engage and ensure a secure mechanical lock with the dental appliance. The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating a dental appliance and a kit for facilitating the same. The invention has particular application to thermoformed, removable appliances. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040304 | System And Method For Post-Exposure Dosimetry Using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - An apparatus and method for triaging patients according to radiation exposure operates by measuring electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of fingernails, toenails, and/or teeth. When operating in vivo, radiation induced spectra are obtained from intact fingernails, toenails, or teeth placed within a magnet and with pickup coils located over nails between the cut edge at the end of the fingernail and skin proximal to the nail or placed adjacent to at least one tooth. When operating in vitro with fingernail clippings, one or more spectra are obtained. In an embodiment, at least three spectra are obtained with at least one after a delay at above twenty degrees Celsius, and at least one at power levels different from the others. The three spectra are used to determine and remove a mechanically induced signal from EPR spectra to determine radiation-induced spectra. The radiation induced spectra are used to determine a radiation dose, the dose is compared to triage limits, and a radiological triage tag is printed for the patients. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040305 | IMAGING DEVICE FOR DENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-ORAL VIEWING - The present application relates to an apparatus and method in the field of dentistry and in particular to optical tools for diagnosis and imaging. It is a problem of the prior art that the use of fibre optic components yield a bulky dental camera with poor resolution. It is an object of the present invention to provide an imaging device ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040306 | Endodontic Procedure Employing Simultaneous Liquefaction and Acoustic Debridgement - An ultrasonic liquefaction endodontic system having a graspable hand piece includes a contra-angle tip assembly that has an insert and an internal fluid flow passageway. A portion of the fluid flow passageway passes through a C-shaped receiver located at the end of the receiver so that an ultrasonic frequency may pass directly to the fluid flowing through the passageway. The fluid flow passageway may be an injection tube and the tubular body portion of the tip assembly may be injection molded around the injection tube and the insert. A supply tube, which is held in position by tube guides connected to the hand piece, provides a source of flushing fluid with and without pulsed pressure. The fluid pressure pulses may have an ultrasonic energy superimposed thereon as the fluid is forced into a root canal. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040307 | DENTAL WHITENING DEVICE COMPOSITION - A dental whitening device includes a pair of flexible foil sheets of substantially identical structure superimposed over one another and permanently fastened together to define there between an internal region for confining a dental whitening composition and an outlet to the internal region from which to express the dental whitening composition; and an applicator, the applicator includes a pair of arcuately spreadable wings for spreading the dental whitening composition over a surface. The dental whitening composition comprises a hydrogen peroxide source; a carrier exhibiting a viscosity of about 40,000 cps to about 60,000 cps; and, optionally an additive such as thickeners, buffering compounds, chelating agents, surfactants, flavorants and artificial sweeteners. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040308 | HAND-HELD TEETH TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention provides a hand-held teeth treatment device | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040309 | DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY COMPRISIG A MAGNETIC TEMPORARY SCREW - The present invention relates to an apparatus for dental implants that incorporate a temporary screw ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040310 | SALIVA-CURED DENTAL RESTORATIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein are dental temporary filling material and cement formulations comprising a hydrophobic matrix of a hydrophobic material in which an inorganic hardening material and fine, hydrophilic, water-insoluble solid particles are dispersed. The hydrophilic particles serve to conduct water into the hydrophobic matrix to increase the depth and degree of cure in the oral environment as compared to a similar or substantially identical formulation lacking said hydrophilic component. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VIRTUAL DENTAL MODELS - A method of aligning a virtual model of an upper jaw ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040312 | Dental Ultrasonography - Methods and devices are described that enable real-time, hand-held diagnostic ultrasonography for use in dental practice. The methods and devices utilize circumferential surface wave modes that are highly sensitive to small surface and near surface flaws. In addition, these surface waves can propagate between the teeth, following the curvature of the tooth. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040313 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE TARGET POINT OF AN OBSERVATION UNIT, IN PARTICULAR ON A FIREARM SIMULATOR - The invention relates to a device for determining the target point of an observation unit. The device comprises a target area; a scan line projector, which projects at least two non-parallel scan lines and moves said scan lines across the target area; a control unit, which controls the movement of the scan lines; and an optical target point detector, which provides a target point signal to the control unit if a scan line is detected. The control unit determines the position of each scan line | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040314 | Body Ornamentation Design, Customization, and Management System - A body ornamentation design, customization and management system, which may include any combination of a Customer Profile Module, a Tattoo Design Module, a Tattoo Stencil Creation Module, an Artist Portfolio Module, an Administration Module, an Informational Document Module, an FAQ Module, an Advertising Module, a Body Jewelry Module and Legal Module, is provided. The body ornamentation design, customization and management system provides an efficient and effective system for the management of a body ornamentation design business (such as a tattoo shop), as well as an efficient and effective system for allowing a customer to select a body ornamentation design, and for having the body ornamentation design applied to the customer's body. A documentation system is also provided for collecting, organizing and maintaining records relating to the business of a body ornamentation business (such as a tattoo shop). | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040315 | TEACHING AID - The present invention relates to the field of voice and speech recognition, in one form, the invention relates to a teaching aid adapted to teach reading and spelling via a voice and/or speech recognition system adapted to assist persons having dyslexia. The invention also provides a mechanism to train a speech recognition system without the need for the used to read verbose passages of text. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040316 | HANDHELD FIELD MAINTENANCE TOOL WITH SIMULATION OF FIELD DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTION OR QUALIFICATION - A handheld field maintenance tool includes a training mode. The handheld field maintenance tool has a process communication module operably coupleable to a field device, a user interface, and a controller coupled to the process communication module and the user interface. The controller is configured to interact with a user through the user interface, and is configured to provide a simulation function where at least one characteristic of the field device, indicated through the user interface, is generated by the controller instead of the field device. | 2012-02-16 |
