08th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090047509 | Coated Glass Pane - The invention relates to a coated glass pane with a low-e and/or solar control coating comprising at least one layer sequence which comprises at least the following transparent layers:
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20090047510 | Coated product and method of production thereof - A coated product is disclosed consisting of a metallic substrate and a composite coating wherein at least one component of the composite coating is of MAX material type. Furthermore, a method of producing such a coated product is disclosed using vapour deposition technique in a continuous roll to roll process. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047511 | COMPOSITES FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to an unexpectedly unique environmentally friendly composite material structure and storage article fabricated therefrom. The composite structure includes a fiber-containing layer, such as a fiberboard layer or other layer having fibers from natural and/or synthetic sources, and a mineral-containing layer covering the fiber-containing layer. The mineral-containing layer is substantially continuously bonded to the fiber-containing layer along the surface of the fiber-containing layer. The fiber-containing layer and mineral-containing layer can be shaped, sized and manufactured such that the composite structure formed therefrom is capable of being machined to form the storage article. The composite structure has advantages in that it has a high degree of pliability and flexibility that is increased over the pliability of the fiber-containing layer alone, which renders it highly attractive to consumers. The composite structure further has tensile strength and other characteristics that allow it to be readily machined into desired storage article forms, such as box and carton forms. Further advantages include environmentally attractive features such as less water, bleaching agent, formaldehyde usage and discharge as well as 50% or better use of recycled or post consumer recycled fibers. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047512 | Dispersed metal nanoparticles in polymer films - A method of forming a thin film of metal nanoparticles useful in optics and electronics includes producing a mono-layer of dispersed metal nanoparticles substantially free of stabilizing ligands. Mixing a polymer solution with a metal salt to create a metal precursor solution. Forming the metal precursor solution into a film by removal of solvent, and heating the film to reduce the metal salt and form metal nanoparticles. Further heating the film to remove the polymer solution and form a monolayer of dispersed metal nanoparticles. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047513 | Materials for Thermal Protection and Methods of Manufacturing Same - A thermal protection material is provided. The material includes a non-woven nanotube sheet, a substrate material adjacent to the non-woven nanotube sheet, and an adhesive material positioned between the non-woven sheet and the substrate material. The thermal protection material can further include a coating that can enhance strength and oxidation protection. An apparatus for collecting the non-woven nanotube sheet and method for manufacturing the thermal protection material are also provided. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047514 | Thermal Activated Pressure Sensitive Adhesive and Method for Producing the Same and Product therewith - A thermally activated pressure sensitive adhesive is provided and a substrate includes the thermally activated pressure sensitive adhesive applied to one side of thereof. A method and system for include forming a pressure sensitive adhesive coated substrate using a thermally activated pressure sensitive adhesive coated substrate. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047515 | Method for producing polyethersulfone fiber - The present invention provides a method for producing a polyethersulfone fiber, the method comprising the steps of discharging an electrically charged solution comprising a polyethersulfone and a solvent from a container; and drawing the charged solution by electrical attraction in an electrical field generated between the solution and an electrically charged collecting means having the opposite charge of the solution, while evaporating at least a portion of the solvent to form a polyethersulfone fiber. The fiber obtained in the present invention has a small average fiber diameter and can be made into a thin fiber cloth. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047516 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE FIBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is an electrically conductive conjugate fiber formed by conjugating an electrically conductive layer (A) including 60 to 80% by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 20 to 40% by weight of electrically conductive particles and a protective layer (B) including 50 to 95% by weight of polyethylene terephthalate and 5 to 50% by weight of polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate, wherein the fiber has a degree of elongation (DE) of 100 to 350%. This provides an electrically conductive conjugate fiber which exhibits a small change with time in physical properties such as a degree of elongation or boiling water shrinkage during its transportation or storage, while having a certain degree of elongation. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047517 | MULTILAYER POLYMER FILMS - The invention relates to a multilayer polymer assembly comprising polymer layers covalently bonded together by crosslinks comprising a cyclic moiety, and to processes for the preparation thereof. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047518 | POWDERY SILICA COMPOSITE PARTICLES, PROCESS OF PRODUCING SAME, SILICA COMPOSITE PARTICLE DISPERSION, AND RESIN COMPOSITION - An object of the invention is to provide a substance enabling uniformly dispersing an ionic liquid or a phosphonium salt in various solvents, resin materials, and the like. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047519 | SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL, DUST MAGNETIC CORE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DUST MAGNETIC CORE - The soft magnetic material includes a plurality of composite magnetic particles having a metal magnetic particle and an insulating film surrounding the surface of the metal magnetic particle. The metal magnetic particle contains iron as the main component. The insulating film contains aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, and oxygen. The insulating film satisfies the relationship 0.4≦M | 2009-02-19 |
20090047520 | GRAPHENE HYBRID MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME USING CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Disclosed herein are a graphene hybrid material and a method for preparing the graphene hybrid material, the graphene hybrid material comprising: a matrix having lattice planes disconnected on a surface thereof; and layers of graphene which are epitaxially grown along the lattice planes disconnected on the surface of the matrix such that the layers of graphene are oriented perpendicularly to the matrix, and which are spaced apart from each other and layered on the matrix in the same shape. The graphene hybrid material can be usefully used in the fields of next-generation semiconductor devices, biosensors, electrochemical electrodes and the like. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047521 | HEAT EXCHANGE LAMINATE - A heat exchange laminate for use as a heat exchange member in a heat exchange unit for a printing system including a base layer extending substantially planar, said base layer being bilaterally coated with an electrical conductive non-metallic contact layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047522 | Optical Reflective Film - An optical reflective film that includes pluralities of repeating units is provided. The repeating unit includes a first multiplayer-film unit and a second multiplayer-film unit. The first multiplayer-film unit and the second multiplayer-film unit are by stacking a first polymeric material A and a second polymeric material B. The first polymeric material A and the second polymeric material B differ from each other in refractive index by at least about 0.03. The stacking order in the first multiplayer-film unit is 1A:xB:1A, and the stacking order in the second multiplayer-film unit is 1B:yA:1B, where x and y represent the optical thickness multiple of the middle polymeric material relative to the neighboring polymeric material. X and y are not equal and have a proportional relationship to each other. For the visible light, the ratio of the first multiplayer-film unit and the second multiplayer-film unit in the effective refractive index is about 1.00. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047523 | Production of discrete shaped article - Disclosed is a process that can be used to produce surface covering such as mulch. The process comprises combining at least one ethylene copolymer, at least one filler, at least one cellulosic material, and optionally a decoupler, a plasticizer, a coloring agent, or combinations of two or more thereof to produce a mixture; converting the mixture into a sheet or slab; and contacting the sheet or slab between a set of engraved nip rolls to produce shredded article including mulch. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047524 | EASY OPEN ENDS THAT CAN BE FAVORABLY OPENED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES - An easy open end comprising a resin-coated metal plate obtained by coating a metal substrate with a polyester film via a primer, wherein the primer comprises an epoxy resin or a polyester resin and a resole-type phenol resin, and the resole-type phenol resin has 0.2 to 2.0 methylol groups per a benzene ring. The end can be lightly opened without causing defect at the time of opening the end by pushing in the end of a tab and cutting the score and, particularly, can be excellently opened at high temperatures without arousing the problem even in a state of being heated at high temperatures featuring excellent corrosion resistance, resistance against the content and retort resistance. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047525 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING COMPOSITES - The flexible packaging composites include one or more mineral-containing layers with a bonding agent. The composite structure is used as a primary or secondary packaging container or insulating material. In addition to the mineral-containing layer, the composite can contain one or more non-mineral containing layers, including various combinations of extruded resins, cast or blown films, and fibers. The mineral-containing layer is substantially and continuously bonded to the other layers. The present invention is an unexpectedly unique and environmentally friendly composite structure containing mineral layers with bonding agents as a key component. The material is designed to form flexible and semi-rigid storage articles at equal or lower costs to prior art solutions while providing a mineral containing layer that is a very smooth, has comparatively high plasticity, and having a high quality printing surface not requiring Corona Treatment. The composite structure is used as a primary or secondary packaging container or insulating material. In addition to the mineral containing layer, the composite could contain various combinations of extruded resins, cast or blown films, and fibers. The mineral containing layer is substantially and continuously bonded to the other layers. The polymer, fiber, and mineral containing layers can be shaped, sized and manufactured such that the composite structure formed is subsequently machined to form a storage article. The composite structure has advantages including a high degree of pliability and flexibility, a minimum 37 dyne level on the surface of the mineral containing layer; a mineral containing layer that is highly 86 opaque, and has a bright, white printing surface that readily accepts coating and inks, therefore, rendering it highly attractive to consumers. Further, the composite structure has tensile strength, dead-fold, stiffness, and other characteristics that allow it to be readily machined into desired storage article forms and storage article closures, therefore, the material can be used for as a variety of food, consumer, industrial, anti-static, and commercial uses. Other mineral containing layer advantages include environmentally attractive features such photo-degradability, recyclability, compost-ability, and bio-degradability. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047526 | Method for Manufacturing Semiconductor Wafer - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor wafer with a strained Si layer having sufficient tensile strain and few crystal defects, while achieving a relatively simple layered structure, is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming an SiGe mixed crystal layer | 2009-02-19 |
20090047527 | MAGNETIC ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A magnetic element and its manufacturing method are provided. A magnetic element includes an actuation part having a first surface and a second surface, a torsion bar connected to the actuation part, and a frame connected to the first torsion bar, wherein the first surface of the actuation part is an uneven surface. The manufacturing method of the magnetic element starts with forming an passivation layer on a substrate and defining a special area by the mask method, then continues with forming the adhesion layer and electroplate-initializing layer on the substrate sequentially. The photoresist layer are formed and the magnetic-inductive material is electroformed on the electroplate area. Finally, the substrate is etched and the passivation layer is removed to obtain the magnetic element. The manufacturing method of magnetic element of the present invention can be applied in the microelectromechanical system field and other categories. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047528 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD OF ALUMINUM EXTRUDING DIE, AND ALUMINUM EXTRUDING DIE - A surface treatment method of an aluminum extruding die having wear resistance and separation resistance is provided. The surface treatment method of an aluminum extruding die includes a first nitriding treatment step for forming a diffusion hardened layer | 2009-02-19 |
20090047529 | Gas Barrier Film and Method for Producing the Same - A gas barrier film, comprising a mixture-deposited layer made of a metal and a metal oxide, provided on at least one surface of a polymer film substrate, and characterized in that, where the integration values of the XPS spectrums of the metal and the metal oxide of the above mixture-deposited layer are defined as S | 2009-02-19 |
20090047530 | Zero VOC oleoresinous stains and coatings for prestain applications - A composition for coating a building material such as an article of architectural lumber or the like includes dicyclopentadiene modified oil and an oleoresinous component having a high solids content mixed therewith. The oleoresinous component is free of volatile organic compounds (VOC). An article of architectural lumber includes a substrate (e.g., wood, fiberboard, paper, or the like) and a coating disposed thereon, the coating being a dicyclopentadiene modified oil and an oleoresinous component having a high solids content mixed therewith. The oleoresinous component has a high solids content and is free of VOC. A method of coating a building material includes the steps of preparing a composition of dicyclopentadiene modified linseed oil and an oleoresinous component having a high solids content that is free of VOC, applying the composition to the building material, and allowing the composition to dry into a hardened film on the building material. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047531 | PACKAGES HAVING RADIATION-CURABLE COATINGS - A package coated at least in part with a composition comprising a) a poleyne and b) a polythiol, wherein the composition is curable by radiation, is disclosed. Methods for making such a package are also disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047532 | Material for Room Temperature Curable Solvent-Borne Overcoating Material,Coating Material Using Same and Coating Film - [Object] To provide a coating material for a room temperature curable solvent-borne overcoating material having chipping resistance and not allowing occurrence of cracks, and a room temperature curable solvent-borne overcoating material using the same, the room temperature curable solvent-borne overcoating material being excellent in abrasion resistance and in performance such as weather resistance, contamination resistance and adhesion. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047533 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING FIBROUS MATERIALS - Compositions useful in preventing fungal and bacterial growth in fibrous substrates, e.g., paper, are provided. These compositions also advantageously do not corrode metal substrates that are attached and/or adjacent to the fibrous substrate. The compositions contain didecyl dimethyl ammonium bicarbonate and didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate (DDABC), a water-soluble cationic salt of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, optionally water, and optionally an agent which complexes said water-soluble cationic salt of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid. Also provided are products containing these compositions and methods of using the same. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047534 | COMPONENTS JOINING METHOD AND COMPONENTS JOINING STRUCTURE - To provide a components joining method and a components joining structure which can realize joining of components while securing conduction at a low electrical resistance with high reliability. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047535 | Flexible, Conformal, and Self-Securing Door Cover - A rectangular-shaped door cover ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047536 | THIN CAST STEEL STRIP WITH REDUCED MICROCRACKING - A thin cast steel strip and method of making thereof with improved resistance to microcracking, where the steel strip is produced by continuous casting and contains a carbon content between about 0.010% and about 0.065% by weight, less than 5.0% by weight chromium, at least 70 ppm of total oxygen and between 20 and 70 ppm of free oxygen, and manganese to sulfur ratio greater than about 250. The carbon content in the cast strip may be below about 0.035%, less than 0.005% by weight titanium, and the average manganese to silicon ratio in the strip produced may be greater than 3.5. The carbon content may be less than 0.035%, the casting speed less than 76.68 meters per minute, and the tundish temperature of the molten metal is maintained below 1612° C. (2933.7° F.). | 2009-02-19 |
20090047537 | Oriented magnetic steel plate excellent in coating adhesion and method of production of same - The present invention provides oriented magnetic steel plate with excellent coating adhesion, in particular coating edge peeling resistance, that is, oriented magnetic steel plate with excellent coating adhesion containing, by mass %, Si: 1.8 to 7% and having a primary coating having forsterite as its main ingredient on its surface, said oriented magnetic steel plate characterized in that said primary coating contains one or more of Ce, La, Pr, Nd, Sc, and Y in an areal weight per side of 0.001 to 1000 mg/m | 2009-02-19 |
20090047538 | Method for Production of a Bead Single Crystal - A method for production of a bead single crystal includes heating at least one wire using electron beam heating to form the bead single crystal. The bead single crystal is advantageously produced by the electron beam heating of the at least one wire in vacuo. Bead single crystals comprising Ag, Al, Cr, Cu, Ir, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pd, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, Ta, W or metal alloys, in particular, Ag/Au, Pt/Rh or Pt/Re alloys are advantageously produced by the method. The bead single crystals are preferably used in surface research, thin layer technology and electrochemistry. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047539 | SURFACE-TREATED ELECTRO-DEPOSITED COPPER FOIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - It is an object to provide a surface-treated electro-deposited copper foil which has a low profile at a level equal to or excellent than that of low-profile surface-treated electro-deposited copper foils that have conventionally been supplied to the market and in which waviness affecting the straight line performance of wiring is small, and a method for manufacturing the same. In order to achieve this object, in the surface-treated electro-deposited copper foil, the maximum waviness height (Wmax) of the bonding surface to be bonded with an insulation layer-constituting material to be 0.05 μm to 0.7 μm, the maximum peak to valley height (PV) to be 0.05 to 1.5 μm, and the surface roughness (Rzjis) to be 0.1 μm to 1.0 μm. The electro-deposited copper foil used for the manufacturing of this surface-treated electro-deposited copper foil is manufactured by using a sulfuric acid base copper electrolytic solution obtained by adding 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid or bis(3-sulfopropyl)disulfide, a quaternary ammonium salt polymer having a cyclic structure, and chlorine, and using a cathode having small surface roughness, under electrolysis conditions of carrying out continuous first-step electrolysis to n-th-step electrolysis at two or more different levels of electric current density. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047540 | Colored acrylic coated metal substrate - A colored acrylic polymer coated metal article includes a ferrous metal substrate, and an abraded metallic coating on the substrate, wherein the abraded metallic coating has a substantially uniform patterned appearance which simulates the surface appearance of polished stainless steel. The acrylic polymer is added as a top coating, which may be relatively thick to overlie the abraded metallic coating on an obverse side of the substrate. The metallic coating may be a Zinc Nickel alloy and a pre-treatment coating may be applied beneath the top coating. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047541 | Methods and Systems of Dielectric Film Materials For Use in Capacitors - Methods and systems of dielectric film materials to be used in capacitors. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are dielectric materials in the form of polymer film comprising a blend of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and at least one selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polycarbonate (PC); polyethylene naphthalate (PEN); polyphenylene sulfide (PPS); polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); polystyrene (PST); polysulphone (PS); polyethermide (PEM); and polyimide (PI). | 2009-02-19 |
20090047542 | Hot-Dip Sn-Zn Coated Steel Sheet Having Excellent Corrosion Resistance - An exemplary embodiment of a hot-dip Sn—Zn coated steel sheet is provided which can include a steel sheet and a hot-dip coating layer which is formed on a surface of the steel sheet. The coating layer can contain between about 1 mass % and about 8.8 mass % of Zn, and a remainder including between about 91.2 mass % and about 99.0 mass % of Sn and inevitable impurities. A ratio of an endothermic value of melting heat generated by Sn—Zn eutectic crystals and an endothermic value of melting heat generated by Sn primary crystals in the hot-dip coating layer can satisfy the following relationship: (endothermic value of melting heat generated by Sn primary crystals)/{(endothermic value of melting heat generated by Sn primary crystals)+(endothermic value of melting heat generated by Sn—Zn eutectic crystals)}≧about 0.3. Further, a temperature of an endothermic peak generated by melting of the Sn primary crystals can be between about 200° C. and about 230° C., and a temperature of an endothermic peak generated by melting of the Sn—Zn eutectic crystals may be between about 198° C. and about 200° C. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047543 | Abrasion and impact resistant composite castings for working in condition of wear and high dynamic loads - A composite casting for a wear resistant surface, comprising a base composed of a ductile material; and a plurality of wear resistant inserts embedded in said base and composed of a carbide-containing wear resistant alloy which after casting is hot strained by forging or rolling, said inserts being arranged in said base rows so that said inserts of each subsequent one of said rows overlap gaps between said inserts of a preceding one of said rows and (or) said inserts should be positioned with their side bases at a degree (relative to the movement of the abrasive material) of no less than 20°, which would prevent the wear of the ductile base of the composite castings. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047544 | Method of preparing pressureless sintered, highly dense boron carbide materials - In a method of preparing a boron carbide material, boron carbide powder is washed with essentially pure water at an elevated temperature to generate washed boron carbide powder. The washed boron carbide powder is combined with a sintering aid. The mixture of the boron carbide powder and the sintering aid is pressed to form a shaped material, and the shaped material is sintered. A sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.6 wt % of oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component. The sintered boron carbide material has a density of at least about 99% of the theoretical density. Another sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, silicon carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.3 wt % oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component, and has a density of at least about 97% of the theoretical density. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047545 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING BOARD AND TILE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047546 | PROCESS FOR FORMING MULTILAYER COATING WITH RADIATION CURABLE POLYENE/POLYTHIOL COATING COMPOSITIONS - A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The clear topcoat comprises a polyene and a polythiol that is radiation curable. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047547 | Nanopatterning of disk media with flash sacrificial layer in block copolymer lithography - A method for fabricating a patterned disk of a hard disk drive. The method includes forming a layer of magnetic material over a substrate and then forming a sacrificial flash layer over the layer of magnetic material. A co-polymer material is formed over the sacrificial flash layer and then a plurality of magnetic dots separated by a non-magnetic material are formed in the magnetic layer. The flash layer is preferably a FePt material with a non-magnetic Ag or Cu based alloy. Such material not only provides good adhesion between the co-polymer and magnetic layers but also diffuses into the grains of the magnetic material. The diffusion of the non-magnetic flash layer between the grains of the magnetic material reduces magnetic cross-talk and improves the signal to noise ratio of the disk. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAKING OUT A SEALING PLATE OF A FUEL CELL - A fuel cell sealing plate taking-out method that may include forming an air layer between adjacent sealing plates and taking out a sealing plate from a stack of sealing plates one by one. A protrusion may be formed beforehand at one or more surfaces of each sealing plate. Also, a sealing plate taking-out apparatus having a suction pad and a projection that protrudes more than the suction pad toward the sealing plate. Due to the air layer formed between adjacent sealing plates, it may be possible to take out the sealing plate one by one from the stack of sealing plates. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047549 | MODIFIED CARBONIZED SUBSTRATE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND USE - A process for modifying a carbonized substrate and a modified carbonized substrate obtained therefrom are provided. The process involves the application of a mixture containing a hydrophobic polymer and a carbonaceous material onto a carbonized substrate which is not subjected to a hydrophobic treatment. The subject invention uses a simpler procedure to modify a carbonized substrate to provide a modified carbonized substrate with good conductivity, air permeability, and hydrophobicity. The modified carbonized substrate is suitable for use as the material for the gas diffusion layer of the electrode in fuel cells. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047550 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL, FUEL CELL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a fuel cell having a structure in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are opposed with a proton conductor therebetween and an enzyme is immobilized on the positive electrode and/or the negative electrode includes the step of immobilizing the enzyme on the positive electrode and/or the negative electrode with a photo-curable resin and/or a thermosetting resin. A photo-curable resin and/or a thermosetting resin may be further laminated on the photo-curable resin and/or the thermosetting resin which have immobilized the enzyme. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047551 | METHODS OF OPERATING FUEL CELL SYSTEMS HAVING A HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE - A method of operating a fuel cell system having a fuel cell stack and a humidifier is disclosed. The method includes directing at least a portion of the reactant gas through the reactant chamber of the humidifier, directing at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the exhaust chamber of the humidifier, determining the first pressure drop of the exhaust gas directed through the exhaust chamber, determining the first pressure drop limit of the exhaust gas directed through the exhaust chamber, and bypassing the remainder portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas outlet around the exhaust chamber through the exhaust bypass passageway so that the first pressure drop does not exceed the determined first pressure drop limit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047552 | HUMIDITY GAS CONDITIONER - A system and method for conditioning the temperature of at least one fluid stream that is passed through a fuel cell stack is provided. The system comprises a system module, at least one inlet and a conditioning device. The system module is operable to humidify the fluid stream to a reach a predetermined humidity level that corresponds to a predetermined temperature. The one inlet of the fuel cell stack receives the fluid stream at a first temperature that is different from the predetermined temperature. The fuel cell stack includes at least one outlet operable to present coolant having a temperature that is different from the first temperature of the fluid stream. The conditioning device is operable to receive the fluid stream and the coolant and present the fluid stream to the coolant to change the first temperature of the fluid stream to be equal to the predetermined temperature. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047553 | Fuel cell system and method for judging fuel gas leak in a fuel cell system - A high-precision gas leak judgment comparable to that when the fuel cell is operating normally is achieved even when a fuel cell is restarted. A gas leak judgment unit (for example ECU | 2009-02-19 |
20090047554 | Fuel cell system and method of operating the fuel cell system - A fuel cell system includes a first heating mechanism and a second heating mechanism. The first heating mechanism supplies a reformer with some of an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack as a heat source for directly heating the reformer. The second heating mechanism supplies the remaining exhaust gas to the heat exchanger and utilizes the heat generated in the heat exchanger as a heat source for indirectly heating the reformer. Temperature sensors are attached to the reformer. An open/close valve is adjusted based on the temperatures detected by the temperature sensors to control the ratio between the amount of heat supplied from the first heating mechanism to the reformer and the amount of heat supplied from the second heating mechanism to the reformer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047555 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a fuel cell system, during the state where the fuel cell system is not generating an electric power, a fuel gas passage and an oxidizing gas passage are closed, and an inert gas supply device ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047556 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The electromotive force of each of power generating cells of a fuel cell unit is compared with a first threshold voltage E | 2009-02-19 |
20090047557 | Anode exhaust recycle system - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack including at least one fuel cell and a separator. Each fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode and an electrolyte between the cathode and the anode. The separator includes a membrane, and a housing defining an anode exhaust inlet, a recycled gas outlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The anode exhaust inlet and the recycled gas outlet are independently in fluid communication with the anode. The housing and the membrane defines at least in part a first chamber that is in fluid communication with the anode exhaust inlet, and a second chamber. In one embodiment, the membrane is an H | 2009-02-19 |
20090047558 | MICRO-MACHINED FUEL CELLS - An improved fuel cell is described. The invention addresses the problem of mechanical failure in thin electrolytes. One embodiment varies the thickness of the electrolyte and positions at least either the anode or cathode in the recessed region to provide a short travel distance for ions traveling from the anode to the cathode or from the cathode to the anode. A second embodiment uses a uniquely shaped manifold cover to allow close positioning of the anode to the cathode. Using the described structures results in a substantial improvement in fuel cell reliability and performance. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047559 | FUEL CELL ELECTRODE CATALYST WITH IMPROVED NOBLE METAL UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to further increase the rate of Pt particles (Pt utilization rate) for three-phase interfaces in order to reduce the amount of catalytic metal such as Pt used for fuel cells. The present invention provides a fuel cell electrode catalyst comprising a conductive carrier and catalytic metal particles, wherein an average particle size of the carried catalytic metal particles is larger than an average pore size of micropores in the conductive carrier. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047560 | FUEL CELL - The invention relates to a fuel cell including a plurality of catalyst layer electrodes disposed as each catalyst layer electrode of an anode and a cathode in parallel on substantially the same plane and each having a shape with a specified aspect ratio, a liquid fuel impregnation layer laminated on the liquid fuel receiving chamber side of a vapor-liquid separating membrane, and a liquid fuel supply frame laminated on the liquid fuel receiving chamber side of the liquid fuel impregnation layer and formed with single or a plurality of fuel supply ports which supply the liquid fuel to the liquid fuel impregnation layer that is formed at the position corresponding to substantially the same position of the anode catalyst layer electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047561 | METHOD OF MAKING FUEL CELL DIFFUSION LAYER AND FUEL CELL DIFFUSION LAYER - A method of making a fuel cell diffusion layer includes the steps of: (a) preparing an ink by dispersing a carbon powder and an ion conductor in a solvent; and (b) forming the fuel cell diffusion layer by coating the ink on a substrate through an ink-jet process. By so doing, it is possible to impart desired properties to the fuel cell diffusion layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047562 | Method for Producing Solid Electrolyte Sheet and Solid Electrolyte Sheet - The method of the present invention for producing a solid electrolyte sheet for a solid oxide fuel cells is characterized in comprising steps of obtaining a large-sized thin zirconia green sheet by molding and drying a slurry containing zirconia particles, a binder, a plasticizer and a dispersion medium; pressing the zirconia green sheet in the thickness direction with a pressure of not less than 10 MPa and not more than 40 MPa; firing the pressed zirconia green sheet at 1200 to 1500° C.; and controlling a time period when a temperature is within the range of from 500° C. to 200° C. to not less than 100 minutes and not more than 400 minutes when cooling the sheet after firing. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047563 | VINYL POLYMER OF SULFONATED MONOMER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND FUEL CELL - Provided is a vinyl polymer of a sulfonated monomer having a basic skeleton represented by the following formula (1), | 2009-02-19 |
20090047564 | Electrical Power Consuming Installation Using a Fuel Cell and Method of Supplying One Such Installation - The invention relates to a functional installation which consumes electrical power and which uses a fuel cell. The inventive installation includes: an electrical power consuming member; a fuel cell which is connected to the consuming member in order to supply same with electrical power, said fuel cell being of the type that uses gas fuel, particularly gaseous hydrogen; and a first reserve of gas fuel which is stored under pressure and which is intended to supply the cell by default. The invention is characterized in that the installation also includes: a second reserve of gas fuel which is stored under pressure and which is intended for the cell; means for selectively distributing fuel to the cell from the first or second reserve, whereby said distribution means can detect a supply fault or an insufficient supply from the first reserve; and means for automatically switching to the second reserve for fuel distribution in the event of an insufficient or faulty supply from the first reserve. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047565 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR AND FUEL CELL - A separator ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047566 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes an electrolyte electrode assembly and separators. A first protection layer is formed on a surface of an anode of the electrolyte electrode assembly facing the separator for preventing the anode from being exposed to an exhaust gas. A second protection layer is formed on a surface of the separator facing the anode for preventing the separator from being exposed to the exhaust gas. The first protection layer and the second protection layer tightly contact each other in part so as to form a space as a fuel gas channel for supplying a fuel gas to the anode. Alternatively, a protection layer is formed on an end surface of the separator facing the anode for preventing the separator from being exposed to the exhaust gas. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047567 | Biofuel cell, method for producing the same, electronic apparatus, enzyme-immobilized electrode, and method for producing the same - A biofuel cell has a structure in which a cathode and an anode are opposed to each other with a electrolyte layer provided therebetween, at least one of the cathode and the anode including an electrode on which at least one enzyme and at least one electron mediator are immobilized. The concentration of the electron mediator immobilized on the electrode is at least 10 times a Michaelis constant K | 2009-02-19 |
20090047568 | Electrode catalyst for fuel and fuel cell - A flooding phenomenon in a high current density loading region of fuel cells is suppressed so as to improve cell performance. An electrode catalyst for fuel cells comprises conductive carriers having ternary catalyst particles, which contain platinum, a base metal element, and iridium, supported thereon. A fuel cell uses the electrode catalyst for fuel cells. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047569 | High strength support for solid oxide fuel cell - An anode for use in an anode-supported planar solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is formed from a Ni—YSZ cermet composition that includes a sintering aid selected from the group consisting of an oxide, a carbonate, and mixtures thereof of at least one metal of Group 2 of the Periodic Table. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047570 | Electrochemical battery incorporating internal manifolds - An electrochemical battery includes a plurality of cells, each cell including negative and positive compartments to contain electrolyte solution. A manifold includes an outer manifold plate coupled to an inner manifold plate to supply and return electrolyte solution to the compartments. Each manifold plate includes supply shunt passages to convey electrolyte solution to the cells and return shunt passages to receive electrolyte solution from the cells. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047571 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY INCORPORATING INTERNAL MANIFOLDS - An electrochemical battery includes a plurality of cells, each cell including negative and positive compartments to contain electrolyte solution. A manifold includes an outer manifold plate coupled to an inner manifold plate to supply and return electrolyte solution to the compartments. Each manifold plate includes supply shunt passages to convey electrolyte solution to the cells and return shunt passages to receive electrolyte solution from the cells. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047572 | CONTROLLED PRESSURE RELEASE FOR PACKAGED BATTERIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A battery package for providing power to an electronic device is described herein. In one embodiment, the battery package includes a casing configured to enclose at least one battery cell. The casing includes a wall having an internal surface, an external surface and a dimple. The dimple extends outward from the internal surface to an intermediate section of the wall. In a particular embodiment, the dimple is positioned to rupture under high pressure conditions and direct escaping gases away from selected components of the electronic device in which the battery package is housed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047573 | Chloride-free thermal batteries using molten nitrate electrolytes - Thermal batteries using molten nitrate electrolytes offer significantly higher cell voltages and marked improvements in energy and power densities over present thermal batteries. However, a major problem is gas-evolution reactions involving the molten nitrate electrolytes. This gassing problem has blocked the advantages offered by thermal batteries using molten nitrates. The solution to this problem is the use of chloride-free molten nitrate electrolytes. Most important is the avoidance of potassium perchlorate (KClO | 2009-02-19 |
20090047574 | BATTERY MODULE - There is disclosed a battery module that includes a housing. At least one terminal is melt joined with the bus member of the housing sealing the terminal relative to the bus member and providing a conductive path to an interior of the battery module. The terminal may be melt joined in an ultrasonic joining operation or in a thermal insertion operation. A plurality of cells are disposed in the housing with each of the cells electrically coupled via bus bars integrated into a bus member. Each of the cells includes a plurality of positive and negative electrodes that are spaced by a separator. The negative electrode includes a substrate having tab meeting at a flange that is connected to an active material portion of the electrode. The positive electrode includes a substrate having a tab meeting at a flange that is connected to an active material portion of the electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047575 | CELL AND BATTERY INCORPORATING THE CELL - Disclosed is a cell with a power-generating element and an outer package. The power-generating element includes a unit cell layer including a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. In the first electrode, a first collector is provided with one of a positive electrode active material layer and a negative electrode active material layer. In the second electrode, a second collector is provided with the other one of the positive and negative electrode active material layers. The first and second collectors have thicknesses such that when a conductor from outside penetrates at least two cells and a short circuit is formed between two cells via the conductor, shorted portions of the first and second collectors are fused by the heat generated by the current before the temperature of the cells reaches a predetermined value so that the short circuit is blocked. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047576 | Nickel Metal-Hydride Battery and Method of Manufacturing the Same - An object of the present invention is to provide a sealed nickel metal-hydride that shows an excellent output power performance, while maintaining an excellent charge/discharge cycle performance, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047577 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE USING THE SAME AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - In a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery including a silicon oxide capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, a silicon oxide having structural units each in the form of a tetrahedron in which a silicon atom is located at its center and silicon or oxygen atoms are located at its four vertices is used. The structural units are arranged randomly to form an amorphous structure. In the case that the number of oxygen atoms located at the four vertices in the structural units is represented by n (n=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4) and the structural units are represented by Si(n), the number of the structural units NSi(n) in the silicon oxide satisfies the following relations (1) to (3). | 2009-02-19 |
20090047578 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR ALKALINE BATTERY AND ALKALINE BATTERY USING THE SAME - A positive electrode for an alkaline battery of the present invention includes a spinel-type manganese oxide as a positive electrode active material, wherein the spinel-type manganese oxide has a potential of 0.26 to 0.34 V with respect to a Hg/HgO reference electrode, and the content of the spinel-type manganese oxide in the entire positive electrode active material is not less than 30 mass %. Further, an alkaline battery of the present invention includes the above-described positive electrode for an alkaline battery of the invention, a negative electrode and an electrolyte. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047579 | Carbon anode compositions for lithium ion batteries - A lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode comprising a carbonaceous material which is capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The carbonaceous material comprises a graphite crystal structure having an interplanar spacing d | 2009-02-19 |
20090047580 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided and includes a battery element in which a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer provided on a positive electrode collector and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer provided on a negative electrode collector are stacked via a separator, and an edge of the negative electrode is disposed so as to protrude along the planar direction relative to an edge of the positive electrode. A positive electrode terminal is connected to the positive electrode, and a negative electrode terminal is connected to the negative electrode. The negative electrode terminal has a contact piece intersecting with the continuous direction of the edge of the negative electrode and intersecting with the planar direction of the negative electrode. The contact piece comprehensively cleaves and contacts a plurality of the edges of the negative electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047581 | Electrochemical Cell - An electrochemical cell comprises as an anode, a lithium transition metal oxide or sulphide compound which as a [B | 2009-02-19 |
20090047582 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte and Electrochemical Device With an Improved Safety - Disclosed are a non-aqueous electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a solvent, the electrolyte containing, based on the weight of the electrolyte, 10-40 wt % of a compound of Formula 1 or its decomposition product, and 1-40 wt % of an aliphatic nitrile compound, as well as an electrochemical device comprising the non-aqueous electrolyte. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device comprising: a cathode having a complex formed between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound; and an anode having formed thereon a coating layer containing a decomposition product of the compound of Formula 1. Moreover, disclosed is an electrochemical device comprising: a cathode having a complex formed between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound; and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing the compound of Formula 1 or its decomposition product. In addition, disclosed is an electrochemical device comprising: an anode having formed thereon a coating layer containing a decomposition product of the compound of Formula 1; and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing the compound of Formula 1 or its decomposition product. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047583 | MASKS FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH MASKS - Masks for microlithography apparatus, methods for making such masks, and methods for exposing photosensitive materials to form arrays of microfeatures on semiconductor wafers using such masks. In one embodiment, a method of making a mask comprises forming a mask layer on a substrate and identifying a first opening in the mask layer corresponding to a first feature site at which an intensity of the radiation at a focal zone is less than the intensity of the radiation at the focal zone for a second feature site corresponding to a second opening in the mask. The second opening is adjacent or at least proximate the first opening. The method can further include forming a first surface at the first opening and a second surface at the second opening such that radiation passing through the second opening constructively interferes with radiation passing through the first opening at the focal zone. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047584 | MASK BLANK AND MASK - [Problems] To enhance the resolution of patterning of a light shielding film. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047585 | Colored curable composition, color filter and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention provides a compound represented by the following Formula (C1), or a colored curable composition containing a tetraazaporphyrin colorant having at least one group represented by the following Formula (I), and a color filter using the composition and a manufacturing method thereof: | 2009-02-19 |
20090047586 | SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING METHOD, SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH SUCH PROGRAM - A pattern forming system | 2009-02-19 |
20090047587 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY DEVICE - Embodiments of an electrophotography device are disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047588 | PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER HAVING AN OVERCOAT - An imaging member including a substrate; a charge generation layer; a charge transport layer containing a mixture including a polymer and charge transport components, wherein the mixture has a glass transition temperature of less than about 70° C.; and an overcoat having a crosslinked polymer network including a resin, charge transport molecules, crosslinking component, an acid catalyst and an optional low surface component, and wherein the resin is a resin selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyol resins, and further wherein the resin has crosslinking sites selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl and carboxy groups. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047589 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR - Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor which is excellent in wear resistance and electrical characteristics. Specifically disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a polyester resin in a photosensitive layer provided on an electroconductive substrate. The polyester resin is composed of a copolymer represented by the general formula 1 below, which has a viscosity average molecular weight (Mv) of 10,000-300,000 and contains a diphenyl ether 4,4′-dicarboxylic acid component and a bivalent phenol component. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047590 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE - Provided is a toner for developing electrostatic image which is excellent in shelf stability, and is further excellent in low-temperature fixability so as to be capable of maintaining a high fixing rate even at a low fixing temperature. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047591 | NANO-SIZED COMPOSITES CONTAINING POLYMER MODIFIED CLAYS AND METHOD FOR MAKING TONER PARTICLES USING SAME - A toner comprising toner particles, a polymer binder, at least one colorant and clay composites distributed in the polymer binder, wherein the clay composites comprise a polymer modified clay. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047592 | TONER - An object of the present invention is to provide a toner which: is excellent in fixing ability such as low-temperature fixability, hot offset property, and separability even in a fixing system excellent in quick start property and energy saving property; has high gloss; and is excellent in development stability and transferability irrespective of environments. The toner of the present invention includes toner particles each containing at least a binder resin and a colorant, in which, in a case where a tetrahydrofuran (THF) insoluble matter of the binder resin in the toner when the toner is subjected to Soxhlet extraction with THF for 2 hours is represented by A (mass %), a THF insoluble matter of the binder resin in the toner when the toner is subjected to Soxhlet extraction with THF for 4 hours is represented by B (mass %), a THF insoluble matter of the binder resin in the toner when the toner is subjected to Soxhlet extraction with THF for 8 hours is represented by C (mass %), and a THF insoluble matter of the binder resin in the toner when the toner is subjected to Soxhlet extraction with THF for 16 hours is represented by D (mass %), A, B, C, and D satisfy the following expression: (A−B)/2>(B−C)/4>(C−D)/8 where 40 | 2009-02-19 |
20090047593 | TONER COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - An emulsion aggregation toner including a core and a shell wherein the core includes an amorphous polyester, a wax, a crystalline polyester and an optional colorant and wherein the shell includes an amorphous polyester and a wax and is substantially free of crystalline polyester. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047594 | Developer - A developer according to the present invention is arranged such that the composition of particulate metal oxide added as an external additive to a toner surface and the composition of particulate metal oxide added to a resin layer covering a carrier surface are identical to each other, so that the amount of frictional charge that is generated between the toner and the external additive is made larger than the amount of frictional charge that is generated between the external additive and the carrier surface. With this, the external additive is prevented from migrating from the toner surface onto the carrier surface. This makes it possible to prevent the external additive from migrating from the toner surface onto the carrier surface, and thereby to remedy (i) defects in charge and fluidity and (ii) secondary failures, i.e., defects in development that are caused by deterioration in performance of the developer due to the defects in charge and fluidity. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047595 | Nano-Sized Composites Containing Polymer Modified Clays and Method for Making Toner Particles Using Same - A method for making toners to include clay composites. The clay composites are incorporated into emulsion of toner and used in making toner via emulsion aggregation. Such toners may have a core and/or a shell and the clay composites may be included with the core, the shell or both. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047596 | Donor element with release-modifier for thermal transfer - A donor element useful in an assemblage for imaging by exposure to light comprises a support layer, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed adjacent the support layer containing a light absorber, and a transfer layer disposed adjacent the light-to-heat conversion layer opposite the support layer. The donor element also includes a release-modifier disposed between the support layer and the transfer layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047597 | Donor element for radiation-induced thermal transfer - A donor element useful in an assemblage for imaging by exposure to radiation comprises a substrate, a transfer-assist layer disposed adjacent the substrate comprising one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible radiation-absorbing compound(s), and a transfer layer disposed adjacent the transfer-assist layer opposite the substrate. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047598 | RESIST COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRON BEAM, X-RAY, OR EUV, AND PATTERN-FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - A positive resist composition for electron beam, X-ray or EUV includes (A) a compound represented by the following formula (I), and (B) a resin capable of decomposing by the action of an acid to increase solubility in an alkali developing solution, which includes a repeating unit represented by the following formula (II) and a repeating unit represented by the following formula (III): | 2009-02-19 |
20090047599 | NEGATIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A negative-working imageable element has an imageable layer that includes an initiator composition including an iodonium cation and a boron-containing anion at a molar ratio of at least 1.2:1, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, a primary polymeric binder, and a spirolactone or spirolactam colorant precursor. The imaged element exhibits improved print-out. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047600 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD - Disclosed is a positive resist composition which can provide a positive resist composition and a resist pattern forming method, capable of forming a high resolution pattern with reduce LER, the positive resist composition comprising a resin component (A) which has acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting groups and exhibits increased alkali solubility under the action of an acid, and an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid under exposure, wherein the resin component (A) contains a polymer compound (A1) having a structural unit (a1) derived from hydroxystyrene and a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester having acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting groups, a fluorine atom or a fluorinated lower alkyl group being bonded at the α-position. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047601 | PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - The invention provides a planographic printing plate precursor comprising: a hydrophilic support; and an image recording layer that is provided on the support, the image recording layer comprising: an infrared ray absorbing agent (A); a polymerization initiator (B); a polymerizable monomer (C); and a specific polymer compound (D) having an alkyleneoxy group in its molecule and having, in a side chain thereof at least one specific group. The invention further provides a printing method using the planographic printing plate precursor, wherein no specific development process is required for performing printing. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047602 | FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND, RESIST COMPOSITION FOR IMMERSION EXPOSURE, AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A resist composition for immersion exposure including a base component (A) which exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon irradiation, and a fluorine-containing compound (C) having a group represented by general formula (c) shown below and containing at least one fluorine atom: | 2009-02-19 |
20090047603 | METHOD OF MAKING A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A method of making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of: (a) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, and a coating on the support, the coating including (i) at least one image-recording layer which includes a photocurable composition, the composition including a compound which is capable of forming free radicals upon image-wise exposure, and (ii) on top thereof, an oxygen-barrier layer including a water-soluble or water-swellable polymer, (b) image-wise exposing the coating, (c) optionally, heating the precursor in a pre-heating unit, (d) treating the image-wise exposed precursor with water or an aqueous solution to remove at least a portion of the oxygen-barrier layer, thereby increasing the oxygen permeability of the coating to such an extent that curing of the non-exposed areas of the coating by ambient light is inhibited by quenching of free radicals with oxygen, (e) mounting the treated precursor on a plate cylinder of a lithographic printing press, and (f) developing the precursor by rotating the plate cylinder while feeding dampening liquid and/or ink to the coating, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the image-recording layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047604 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method - A lithographic apparatus and method is disclosed to reduce the exposure time that a substrate spends within a main lithographic apparatus by pre- (or post-) exposing one or more edge devices on the substrate. Because an edge device does not ultimately yield a useful device, it can be exposed with a lithographic apparatus that has a lower resolution than that used to expose one or more of the other, complete devices produced from the substrate. Therefore, the pre- (or post-) exposure of an edge device can be performed using a less complex, and less expensive, lithographic device. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047605 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOSENSITIVE EPOXY STRUCTURE USING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY PROCESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INKJET PRINTHEAD USING THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOSENSITIVE EPOXY STRUCTURE - Provided are a method of manufacturing a photosensitive epoxy structure using a photolithograph process, and a method of manufacturing an inkjet printhead using the method of manufacturing a photosensitive epoxy structure. The method of manufacturing the photosensitive epoxy structure includes forming an epoxy material layer formed of photosensitive epoxy; forming a first exposure pattern in the epoxy material layer by performing a first exposure operation; forming a second exposure pattern in the non-exposed portions of the epoxy material layer by performing a second exposure operation; and developing the epoxy material layer, wherein the amount of first UV energy used in the first exposure operation is different from the amount of second UV energy used in the second exposure operation. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047606 | Lithography meandering order - An imprint lithography method is disclosed, which includes imprinting a plurality of patterns in an imprintable medium provided on a substrate, wherein the order in which the patterns are imprinted in the imprintable medium is such that, for the majority of the patterns, two consecutively imprinted patterns are not imprinted adjacent to one another. | 2009-02-19 |
20090047607 | EXPOSURE METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE FABRICATING METHODS - A liquid immersion region (LR) is formed on a measuring member ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090047608 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING FEATURES TO AN EDGE OF A WAFER - An edge shot (“ES”) exposure apparatus ( | 2009-02-19 |