13th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110076720 | NICKING ENDONUCLEASE METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - A nicking endonuclease is described which has an amino acid sequence with at least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO:6 and comprising a mutation at least one of an arginine or gutamic acid corresponding to position 507 and position 546 respectively in SEQ ID NO:6. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076721 | EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF HETEROLOGOUS PROTEINS USING MANNOSYL TRANSFERASE INHIBITORS - Compounds and methods are described for producing protein compositions having reduced amounts of O-linked glycosylation. The method includes producing the protein in cells cultured in the presence of certain benzylidene thiazolidine-diones inhibitors of Pmt-mediated O-linked glycosylation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076722 | STABLE MULTIVALENT ANTIBODY - The present invention relates to a multivalent antibody comprising multiple heavy chain variable regions of antibody linked to each other via a linker comprising an amino acid sequence encoding an immunoglobulin domain or a fragment thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076723 | ANTIBODY-PEPTIDE FUSED SYNERGIBODY - Disclosed herein are synergibodies, antibody-peptide fused protein molecules containing antibodies and bioactive peptides, which function in the occurrence or progress of the identical disease. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076724 | Process, Plant, and Biofuel for Integrated Biofuel Production - This invention relates to a process, a plant, and a biofuel for integrated biofuel production, such as with butanol, biodiesel, and/or sugar product. The integrated process includes the step of removing hexose from a feedstock to form a lignocellulosic material. The process also includes the step of converting the hexose to butanol and/or a biodiesel material, and the step of depolymerizing lignocellulosic material to form pentose and a residue. The process also includes the step of converting the pentose to butanol and/or a biodiesel material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076725 | Lignin Blockers And Uses Thereof - Disclosed is a method for converting cellulose in a lignocellulosic biomass. The method provides for a lignin-blocking polypeptide and/or protein treatment of high lignin solids. The treatment enhances cellulase availability in cellulose conversion and allows for the determination of optimized pretreatment conditions. Additionally, ethanol yields from a Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation process are improved 5-25% by treatment with a lignin-blocking polypeptide and/or protein. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076726 | Differential enzymatic fragmentation by whole genome amplification - The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence of methylation at a locus within a population of nucleic acids. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076727 | PENETRABLE CAP - A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076728 | TARGET AMPLIFICATION AND SEQUENCING WITH PRIMERS COMPRISING TRIPLEX FORMING MONOMER UNITS - The current inventors have discovered that the incorporation of a triplex forming monomer unit into oligonucleotides surprisingly gives the oligonucleotide a number of favorable characteristics. The oligonucleotides are advantageous because they allow modulation of the melting temperature of an oligonucleotide, they have improved sequence specificity and they can form triplexes by Hoogsteen or reverse Hoogsteen base pairing with double stranded nucleic acids. Moreover, some of the oligonucleotides of the invention have useful fluorescent characteristics, and the oligonucleotides comprising a triplex forming monomer can be used as substrates for enzymatic manipulations such as primer extension. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076729 | METHODS OF MAKING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN COMPOSITIONS - Methods of making LMWH compositions are provided to provide the LMWH compositions at a yield of at least about 10%. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076730 | MICROBIAL SYNTHESIS OF D-1,2,4-BUTANETRIOL - Improved enzyme systems, recombinant cells, and processes employing the same to produce biosynthetic D-1,2,4-butanetriol; D-1,2,4-butanetriol prepared thereby and derivatives thereof; D-1,2,4-butanetriol trinitrate prepared therefrom; and enzymes and genes useful in the enzyme systems and recombinant cells. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076731 | PROMOTER, AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR L-LYSINE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a nucleic acid molecule of | 2011-03-31 |
20110076732 | Process, Plant, and Butanol From Lignocellulosic Feedstock - This invention relates to a process, a plant, and butanol made of or derived from lignocellulosic feedstock. The process includes the step of depolymerizing lignocellulosic material to form pentose and a remainder. The process also includes the step of converting the pentose to butanol material and using the remainder for generation of power or further downstream conversion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076733 | CYTOSOLIC ISOBUTANOL PATHWAY LOCALIZATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ISOBUTANOL - The present invention provides recombinant microorganisms comprising isobutanol producing metabolic pathway with at least one isobutanol pathway enzyme localized in the cytosol, wherein said recombinant microorganism is selected to produce isobutanol from a carbon source. Methods of using said recombinant microorganisms to produce isobutanol are also provided. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may comprise a cytosolically active isobutanol pathway enzymes. In some embodiments, the invention provides mutated, modified, and/or chimeric isobutanol pathway enzymes with cytosolic activity. In various embodiments described herein, the recombinant microorganisms may be microorganisms of the | 2011-03-31 |
20110076734 | Electrowetting Microarray Printing System and Methods for Bioactive Tissue Construct Manufacturing - Apparatuses and methods for manufacturing three-dimensional, bioactive, tissue scaffold fabrications with embedded cells and bioactive materials, such as growth factors, using biomimetic structure modeling, solid freeform fabrication, biocompatible hydrogel material, and electrowetting on dielectric-based multi-microarray printing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076735 | Microfluidic Devices - Methods and devices for the interfacing of microchips to various types of modules are disclosed. The technology disclosed can be used as sample preparation and analysis systems for various applications, such as DNA sequencing and genotyping, proteomics, pathogen detection, diagnostics and biodefense. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076736 | FUEL CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION ELECTRODE, BIOSENSOR, BIOREACTOR, ENERGY CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND ENZYME REACTION-UTILIZING APPARATUS - A fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, wherein at least one type of enzyme and coenzyme are confined in a minute space, an enzyme reaction is effected while this space serves as a reaction field. Thereby, electrons can be taken out of the fuel efficiently to generate electrical energy, and immobilization of these enzyme and coenzyme on an electrode can be performed easily. The enzyme and the coenzyme required for an enzyme reaction are encapsulated in a liposome, and the resulting liposome is immobilized on the surface of an electrode formed from porous carbon or the like so as to form an enzyme immobilization electrode. A transporter is incorporated in the liposome, as necessary. An electron mediator is also immobilized on the surface of the electrode. The resulting enzyme immobilization electrode is used as, for example, a negative electrode of a biofuel cell. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076737 | CARRIERS FOR IMMOBILIZATION AND REUSABILITY OF ENZYMES - This patent involves improvement of the thermal stability of natural polymers, “hydrogels”, to be used as supports for covalent immobilization of enzymes. The presence of the new functionality has been proved by FTIR. In brief, the new polymeric carrier has the main following advantages: • Natural polymer & friendly to the environment • Highly hydrophilic • Containing active groups for covalent immobilization of enzymes& antibodies Thermally stable (35-95° C.) Porous The modified carrier could be used for immobilization of enzymes on the industrial scale. The immobilized enzymes could be reused for tens of times, which will reduce the cost of the enzymes and their products. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076738 | SOLVENT-BORNE POLYMERIC BIOACTIVE COATINGS FOR THE FACILITATED REMOVAL OF BIOORGANIC STAINS - Protein-polymer composite materials are provided according to embodiments of the present invention that include an admixture of a polymer resin, a surfactant and a non-aqueous organic solvent. An aqueous solution containing bioactive proteins is mixed with the admixture. The emulsion is mixed with a crosslinker to produce a curable composition. The curable composition is cured, thereby producing the protein-polymer composite material that is useful for facilitating removal of bioorganic stains. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076739 | CATALYTIC DOMAINS FROM LYSYL OXIDASE AND LOXL2 - Disclosed herein are amino acid sequences, and encoding nucleotide sequences, of isolated catalytic domains of the LOX and LOXL2 proteins from human and mouse. Methods for the preparation and use of these isolated catalytic domains are also provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076740 | Amylases, Nucleic Acids Encoding Them and Methods for Making and Using Them - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076741 | ALPHA-AMYLASE VARIANTS - The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant exhibits altered properties, in particular reduced capability of cleaving a substrate close to the branching point, and improved substrate specificity and/or improved specific activity relative to the parent alpha-amylase. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076742 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING NOVEL PCSK9 VARIANTS - The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding PCSK9b and PCSK9c polypeptides, fragments and homologues thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods for applying these novel PCSK9b and PCSK9c polypeptides to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of various diseases and/or disorders related to these polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076743 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF ISOPRENE SYNTHASE AND ITS USE THEREOF FOR GENERATING VARIANTS - The present invention provides a three-dimensional structures of | 2011-03-31 |
20110076744 | Compositions and methods to prevent AAV vector aggregation - Compositions and methods are provided for preparation of concentrated stock solutions of AAV virions without aggregation. Formulations for AAV preparation and storage are high ionic strength solutions (e.g. μ˜500 mM) that are nonetheless isotonic with the intended target tissue. This combination of high ionic strength and modest osmolarity is achieved using salts of high valency, such as sodium citrate. AAV stock solutions up to 6.4×10 | 2011-03-31 |
20110076745 | METHOD AND AGENT FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASE USING BACTERIA OF GENUS BACILLUS - This invention provides a control agent or material for biologically controlling plant diseases caused by plant pathogenic bacteria, fungi, or viruses, a method for controlling plant diseases using the same, and bacteria that can be used therefor. Also, this invention relates to a control agent or material for plant diseases comprising bacteria of the genus | 2011-03-31 |
20110076746 | Medium and Method for Culturing Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis - The present invention provides a growth medium and kit containing a nicotine analog and use of the same in a method for enhancing the growth of | 2011-03-31 |
20110076747 | Algae Producing Trough System - A trough lining assembly is placed in a series of troughs at a biomass processing facility. The trough lining assembly includes a waterproof liner that lies against the sides of a trough, an aerator, a nutrient line, and a retention mechanism that retains the aerator and nutrient line at the bottom of the trough. The aerator provides continuous aeration of biomass present in the trough by releasing aerating gas into the biomass along the length of the trough. The continuous aeration also churns the biomass, exposing more of it to the aerating gas and to sunlight. The nutrient line provides fertilizing nutrients to the biomass along the length of the trough. The trough lining assembly improves the efficiency of algae production by stimulating photosynthesis and consumption of carbon dioxide. The trough lining assembly has low production, transportation, installation, and maintenance costs. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076748 | Method and Apparatus Using an Active Ionic Liquid for Algae Biofuel Harvest and Extraction - The invention relates to use of an active ionic liquid to dissolve algae cell walls. The ionic liquid is used to, in an energy efficient manner, dissolve and/or lyse an algae cell walls, which releases algae constituents used in the creation of energy, fuel, and/or cosmetic components. The ionic liquids include ionic salts having multiple charge centers, low, very low, and ultra low melting point ionic liquids, and combinations of ionic liquids.An algae treatment system is described, which processes wet algae in a lysing reactor, separates out algae constituent products, and optionally recovers the ionic liquid in an energy efficient manner. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076749 | MICROALGAE WITH HIGH-EFFICIENT ABILITY TO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to microalgae having high efficiency and ability to remove carbon dioxide, and the use thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to | 2011-03-31 |
20110076750 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIQUID EFFLUENTS LADEN WITH HYDROCARBONS - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of liquid effluents laden with hydrocarbons, which comprises: feeding the effluents into a treatment tank; supplying the treatment tank with a reversible sorbent having a defined particle size; mixing the effluents with the reversible sorbent in the treatment tank in order to load said reversible sorbent with the hydrocarbons in the effluents; removing the hydrocarbon-laden reversible sorbent from the top of the treatment tank; extracting the treated effluents from the bottom of the treatment tank; and separating the hydrocarbons from the laden reversible sorbent from the treatment tank. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076751 | LYSIS, BINDING AND/OR WASH REAGENT FOR ISOLATING AND/OR PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to a lysis, binding and/or wash reagent for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids and a method for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076752 | ANTIBODY LIBRARY DISPLAY BY YEAST CELL PLASMA MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to antibodies or antibody fragments that may be displayed on the extracellular surface of the plasma membrane when expressed in a host cell. The present invention provides libraries comprising a plurality of plasma membrane displayed antibodies and methods of screening the libraries for antibodies or antibody fragments with desired characteristics. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076753 | Apparatus for Embedding Tissue Samples - A histology tissue embedding apparatus including a reservoir for an embedding medium and an outlet valve connected to the reservoir through which the embedding medium is dispensable, and including trigger means which control the operation of the outlet valve, the trigger means having a rest position in which the outlet valve is closed, wherein the rest position of the trigger means in relation to the outlet valve is adjustable. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076754 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING ONE OR MORE PARTICLES TO BE DETECTED FROM A FLUID - A device is disclosed for filtering a particle to be detected from a fluid. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a substrate and, applied above it, a protective layer, a channel being disposed between them for the purpose of receiving a fluid containing different particles. In at least one embodiment, the channel extends at least partially in a spiral shape between its inlet and outlet and on its internal wall contains a coating for attracting a particle type to be filtered, which coating is applied at least on the radially outside subsection of the internal wall of the channel. Owing to the laminar longitudinal movement of the fluid inside the channel a radially outward directed centrifugal force acts on the particles, with the result that per time unit more particles come into contact with the radially outside subsection of the internal wall of the channel than the radially inside subsection of the internal wall of the channel. The filter effect is reinforced as a result. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076755 | SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS AND CELL ANALYZER - A sample preparation apparatus comprising: a storage chamber that can store therein a liquid sample including an analysis target to be analyzed; a concentrated sample storage chamber that is provided to communicate with the storage chamber and that stores therein concentrated liquid having an analysis target having a higher concentration than that of the liquid sample; and an analysis target transportation section for transporting the analysis target included in the liquid sample stored in the storage chamber to the concentrated sample storage chamber. A cell analyzer is also disclosed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076756 | VARIABLE VOLUME BIOREACTOR - A variable volume bioreactor including a rigid core associated with a light source, an outer expandable growth containment portion located concentrically about the rigid core, a lower end portion associated with an inlet to supply culture medium and an outlet, and an upper end cap with an opening therein through which the rigid core passes, wherein the outer containment portion expands as the cellular biological material contained in said portion grows and expands. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076757 | AUTOMATED ALGAE CULTURE APPARATUS - An automated algae culture apparatus includes at least one photosynthetic reactor module and an auxiliary equipment module. The photosynthetic reactor module includes a transparent container used to contain an algae solution which includes algae. The auxiliary equipment module includes a hydraulic filter, a buffer tank and an aerator. The hydraulic filter is used to filter the algae in the algae solution, and is communicated with a water outlet of the transparent container to filter the algae by gravity force. The buffer tank is communicated with a water inlet of the transparent container. The aerator is communicated with an air inlet of the transparent container. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076758 | APPARATUS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT CELL CULTURE WITH MECHANICAL COMPRESSION STIMULATION - An apparatus for high-throughput cell culture with mechanical compression stimulation includes a cell culture vessel and a fluid pressure supply unit. The cell culture vessel includes at least one culture chamber, at least one pressure chamber disposed above the culture chamber, a membrane disposed between the culture chamber and the pressure chamber, and at least one pressurizing member that projects downwardly from the membrane into the culture chamber. The fluid pressure supply unit is connected fluidly to the pressure chamber, and has a fluid pressure supply device to supply a pressurized fluid to the pressure chamber so as to deform the membrane and move the pressurizing member, and a control device that is adapted to vary a pressure of the pressurized fluid in the pressure chamber. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076759 | BIOREACTOR WITH CONDENSER - Bioreactor with a vessel having at least one gas dissipation duct for gas discharge, the orifice of the gas dissipation duct being connected to a hydrophobic sterile filter and to a condenser arranged between them and having condensation surfaces, a turbulence generator for generating a turbulent flow is arranged in the gas dissipation duct in the region of the condenser. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076760 | Viral expression plasmids for production of proteins, antibodies, enzymes, virus-like particles and for use in cell-based assays - This disclosure shows that the EBV FR-element comprised of EBNA1 multimeric binding sites can provide the stable maintenance replication function to the mouse polyomavirus (PyV) core origin plasmids in the presence of BPV-1 E2 protein and PyV large T-antigen (LT). | 2011-03-31 |
20110076761 | RECOMBINANT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND CORRESPONDING ANTIGENS FOR COLON AND PANCREATIC CANCERS - The present invention provides for recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to human colorectal and pancreatic carcinoma-associated antigens, along with nucleic acid sequences encoding the antibody chains, and the amino acid sequences corresponding to the nucleic acids, and uses for these antibodies, nucleic acids and amino acids. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076762 | ARTICLES FORMED BY MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, SUCH AS THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING, INCLUDING SOLVENT VAPOR FILMING AND THE LIKE - Methods of manufacturing an article use three-dimensional printing for a portion of the manufacturing. Three-dimensionally printing is conducted onto a powder bed which contains both organic-solvent-soluble, water-insoluble particles and water soluble, organic-solvent-insoluble particles. The water-soluble particles which may be selected for properties such as size and may include more than one substance. The organic-solvent-insoluble particles may further include at least one substantially insoluble substance such as a member of the calcium phosphate family. Printing may be done using an aqueous binder liquid. After removal of unbound powder, the preform may be exposed to the vapor of an organic solvent which causes the particles of organic-soluble-polymer to fuse to each other. This may further be followed by dissolving out the water-soluble particles, if such particles were present in the powder. Solvent vapor fusing together with the use of porogen particles may also be used in manufacturing methods other than 3DP. Rather than using organic solvent, heat responsive particles can be used, and can be filmed by elevated temperatures. Articles that may be produced by the described methods exhibit features such as a high porosity and an ability to undergo large deformations without breaking, and by at least partial springback from such deformation. The springback may be substantially instantaneous or may be time-dependent involving a time period of at least several seconds. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076763 | NEOPLASM SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention features polypeptides, such as antibodies, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of neoplasms. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076764 | METHODS AND KITS FOR CELL RELEASE - Methods and kits of releasing cells are provided. The method comprises the steps of providing cultured cells on a cell culture support comprising a multi layer polyelectrolyte coating immobilized on a substrate, and releasing the cultured cells from the cell culture support by a releasing solution comprising DMSO. The kit comprises a cell culture support and a releasing solution. The releasing solution comprises DMSO. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076765 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE ACTIVITY OF LYSOSOMAL ENZYMES - Method for enhancing in a mammalian cell the activity of an enzyme associated with Gaucher Disease by administering a competitive inhibitor of glucocerebrosidase in an amount effective to enhance the activity of the enzyme. Preferred compounds for use in the method are imino sugars and related compounds. In particular, C8-12-alkyl derivatives of N-alkyl-deoxynojirimycin, isofagomine compounds, and calystegine compounds are effective to enhance glucocerebrosidase activity. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076766 | Cytostatic Drug Composition - A drug composition containing as a drug substance a polymeric guanidine derivative based on a diamine containing oxyalkylene chains between two amino groups, with the guanidine derivative representing a product of polycondensation between a guanidine acid addition salt and a diamine containing polyalkylene chains between two amino groups, as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076767 | MAGNETICALLY-DRIVEN BIODEGRADABLE GENE DELIVERY NANOPARTICLES FORMULATED WITH SURFACE-ATTACHED POLYCATIONIC COMPLEX - A particle including a matrix-forming agent and a polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct wherein the polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct is in physical communication with the matrix-forming agent. The particle further includes a coated magnetic field-responsive agent and a biomaterial. Methods of making the particle are provided. Also provided are methods of delivery of the biomaterial to a target cell or a target tissue including administering the particle having the matrix-forming agent, polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct, the coated magnetic field-responsive agent and the biomaterial; providing a magnetic device associated with the target cell or the target tissue; applying a magnetic force to the particle; and guiding the particle toward the magnetic device by the magnetic force. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076768 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CARCINOMA AND AGENT FOR SUPPRESSING CARCINOMA - An object of the present invention is to identify genes exhibiting characteristic behavior in the cases of carcinoma such as oral squamous-cell carcinoma using a change of expression level of micro RNA in oral squamous-cell carcinoma as an indicator, so as to provide a method for detecting carcinoma and an agent for suppressing carcinoma. The present invention A method for detecting oral squamous-cell carcinoma, which comprises detecting malignant transformation of specimens by employing a change of expression level of micro RNA as an indicator, and an agent for suppressing oral squamous-cell carcinoma using micro RNA. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076769 | MAMMARY ARTERY DERIVED CELLS AND METHODS OF USE IN TISSUE REPAIR AND REGENERATION - An isolated mammalian internal mammary artery-derived cell is disclosed. Furthermore, methods of isolating the mammalian internal mammary artery-derived cell are disclosed. The cell is useful in tissue engineering technologies, specifically in vascular tissue engineering. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076770 | CULTURING METHOD OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL - To efficiently select and proliferate the mesenchymal stem cells without necessity of an exclusive separating device and a complicated separating operation, mesenchymal stem cells are cultured by seeding at least one of a bone marrow solution, an umbilical cord blood, a peripheral blood, a synovial membrane and an amniotic membrane in a liquid culture medium which is filled in a vessel, includes water as its main components and having a specific gravity between 1.06 and 1.10 g/ml at 37° C., and making a culture at a temperature 37±2° C. on a ceiling side surface of the vessel, preferably the specific gravity being regulated by use of at least one selected from silica fine powder coated by polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a water soluble copolymer of sucrose and epichlorohydrin, and a water soluble compound including a triiodo aromatic ring. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076771 | TISSUE FIBER SCAFFOLD AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The present disclosure relates to a fiber, a method of forming a fiber, a system for forming a fiber, and a method of engineering tissue from a fiber. The fiber includes an engineered geometric feature forming a non-Euclidian geometry. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076772 | METHODS OF PREPARING NUTRITIVE MEDIA FOR GROWTH AND/OR GERMINATION OF PLANT EMBRYOS - In one aspect, a method is provided for producing an improved nutritive medium comprising an adsorbent material for culturing plant embryos. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076773 | Delivery of DNA or RNA via gap junctions from host cells to target cells and a cell-based delivery system for antisense or siRNA - A method of delivering an oligonucleotide or a plasmid expressing an oligonucleotide into a target cell comprises introducing an oligonucleotide into a donor cell, particularly a stem cell, and contacting the target cell with the donor cell under conditions permitting the donor cell to form a gap junction with the target cell, whereby the oligonucleotide or a product of the oligonucleotide is delivered into the target cell from the donor cell. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076774 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD - A sample analyzer comprising: a reagent container holder, configured to rotate around a rotational axis and to hold a reagent container containing a reagent; a reagent aspirator for aspirating, at a reagent aspirating position, the reagent from the reagent container held by the reagent container holder; an analysis section for analyzing a measurement sample prepared from the reagent aspirated by the reagent aspirator and a sample; and a controller for controlling: the reagent container holder to rotate and thereby transport the reagent container to the reagent aspirating position, the reagent aspirator to aspirate the reagent from the reagent container, and the reagent container holder to accelerate and decelerate alternately while being rotated is disclosed. A sample analyzing method is also disclosed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076775 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING A SURFACTANT-TREATED BIOLOGICAL FLUID SAMPLE - Devices, methods and systems effective to evaluate a physical or chemical property of a surfactant-treated biological fluid sample are provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076776 | METHODS, SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING A BIOLOGICAL FLUID SAMPLE FOLLOWING ION EXCHANGE - Devices, methods and systems effective to evaluate a physical or chemical property of an ion exchange resin-treated biological fluid sample are provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076777 | REACTION APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A new reaction apparatus including a capillary having an inner surface to which a probe molecule that specifically binds to an analyte is immobilized and achieving a highly efficient reaction using a small amount of a sample and a process of the reaction are provided. The reaction apparatus includes a capillary having an inner surface to which a probe molecule that specifically binds to an analyte is immobilized; a passage allowing a fluid discharged from one end of the capillary to flow to the other end of the capillary; a columnar magnetic body that is disposed in a fluid containing the analyte in the capillary and/or the passage in the state that the fluid fed in the capillary can circulate via the passage; end-fixing means for fixing one end of the columnar magnetic body in the capillary and/or the passage by a DC magnetic field; and end-moving means for moving the other end of the columnar magnetic body by an AC magnetic field such that the fluid circulates via the passage. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076778 | SOLUBILIZATION OF PROTEINS IN REVERSE MICELLES BY EXTRACTION FROM A SOLID SUPPORT - A general method for solubilizing proteins by direct extraction of an immobilized protein into a reverse micelle solution is disclosed. The reverse micelle protein solutions are amenable to analysis using spectroscopic techniques, particularly NMR spectroscopy. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076779 | QUINOID RYLENEDICARBOXIMIDES AS IR ABSORBERS - Compounds of the general formula (I) | 2011-03-31 |
20110076780 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SAMPLE RACK TRANSPORTING METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A sample processing apparatus includes a sample processing unit for obtaining a sample from a sample container and performing a predetermined process of the sample; a transport unit which includes a transport region for transporting, in a transport operation, a sample rack holding the sample container to the sample processing unit, and a rack removal region where the sample rack is accessible to an operator. A restraining member is also provided, which restrains contact by the operator to the sample rack on the transport region. A transport controller controls the transport unit to transport the sample rack on the transport region to the rack removal region after a predetermined transport suspension event occurs during the transport operation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076781 | EXPANDING THE DYNAMIC RANGE OF A TEST STRIP - The present invention provides a test strip with an expanded dynamic range for performing an assay to determine the presence of, or measure the quantity of, an analyte in a sample. It also provides methods for determining the presence of, or measuring the quantity of, an analyte in a sample, and for detecting a prozone sample. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076782 | READ-AFTER-WRITE DETECTION OF ANALYTES VIA NANOPARTICLE-LABELED SUBSTANCES - Embodiments of the invention relate to magnetizing and detecting nanoparticle-labeled antigens on biosample tracks deposited on a tape media. An aspect of the invention comprises apparatus and methods for labeling antigens with demagnetized nanoparticles, magnetizing the nanoparticles with an electromagnetic write head, and detecting the antigens via the magnetized nanoparticles by reading the tape media with a read sensor in a read-after-write operation. The write head and read sensor are part of a head-module of magnetic tape drive. Target antigens are attached to the biosample tracks by antibodies. Nanoparticles of differing magnetic properties may be selectively paired with antibodies associated with different antigens to allow multiple antigens to be detected upon a single scan by the read sensor. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076783 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FLUID SENSORS AND RELATED DETECTORS AND METHODS - The present invention provides multi-dimensional sensors with fluidic flow channels for processing fluid samples. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076784 | Fabrication of Magnetic Element Arrays - Techniques for fabricating an array of magnetic elements to form memory and other devices with a high areal density. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076785 | Process to fabricate bottom electrode for MRAM device - Formation of a bottom electrode for an MTJ device on a silicon nitride substrate is facilitated by including a protective coating that is partly consumed during etching of the alpha tantalum portion of said bottom electrode. Adhesion to SiN is enhanced by using a TaN/NiCr bilayer as “glue”. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076786 | Method and apparatus for controlled thermal processing - A materials processing system comprises a thermal processing chamber including a heating source, a first noncontacting thermal measurement device positioned to measure temperature on a first area of the material being processed, and, a second noncontacting thermal measurement device positioned to measure temperature on a second area of the material being processed, the first device being relatively more sensitive to changes in surface emissivity than the second device. By comparing the outputs of the two devices, emissivity changes can be detected and used as a proxy for some physical change in the workpiece and thereby determine when the desired process has been completed. The system may be used to develop a process recipe, or it may be part of a system for real-time process control based on emissivity changes. Applicable processes include heating, annealing, dopant activation, silicide formation, carburization, nitridation, sintering, oxidation, vapor deposition, metallization, and plating. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076787 | Method and apparatus for uniform microwave treatment of semiconductor wafers - A microwave heating system comprises a microwave applicator cavity; a microwave power supply to deliver power to the applicator cavity; a dielectric support to support a generally planar workpiece; a dielectric gas manifold to supply a controlled flow of inert gas proximate to the periphery of the workpiece to provide differential cooling to the edge relative to the center; a first temperature measuring device configured to measure the temperature near the center of the workpiece; and, a second temperature measuring device configured to measure the temperature near the edge of the workpiece. The gas flow is controlled to minimize the temperature difference from center to edge, and may be recipe driven or controlled in real time, based on the two temperature measurements. The method is particularly useful for monolithic semiconductor wafers, various semiconducting films on substrates, and dielectric films on semiconducting wafers. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076788 | METHOD OF MAKING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT- EMITTING DEVICE - A method of making a semiconductor light-emitting device involves the steps of selecting at least one tilt angle for a primary surface of a substrate to evaluate the direction of piezoelectric polarization in a light-emitting layer, the substrate comprising a group III nitride semiconductor; preparing a substrate having the primary surface, the primary surface having the selected tilt angle, and the primary surface comprising the group III nitride semiconductor; forming a quantum well structure and p- and n-type gallium nitride semiconductor layers for the light-emitting layer at the selected tilt angle to prepare a substrate product; measuring photoluminescence of the substrate product while applying a bias to the substrate product, to determine bias dependence of the photoluminescence; evaluating the direction of the piezoelectric polarization in the light-emitting layer at the selected tilt angle on the primary surface of the substrate by the determined bias dependence; determining which of the primary surface or the back surface of the substrate is to be used, based on the evaluation to select a plane orientation of a growth substrate for making the semiconductor light-emitting device; and forming a semiconductor laminate for the semiconductor light-emitting device on the primary surface of the growth substrate. The tilt angle is defined by the primary surface of the substrate and the (0001) plane of the group III nitride semiconductor. Each of the well layer and the barrier layer of the light-emitting layer extends along a reference plane tilting from a plane perpendicular to a reference axis extending along the c-axis of the group III nitride semiconductor. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076789 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - To reduce the number of photomasks for forming an ion injection mask, then reduce a manufacturing cost of a semiconductor device, accurately control a shape and a position of an ion implantation region into a substrate, and improve a manufacturing yield of the semiconductor device. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device comprises the steps of: forming an alignment mark on a substrate; forming a second resist pattern on the substrate on which the alignment mark is formed; forming a first ion implantation region by injecting a first ion into an exposure surface of the substrate; forming a thin film on the second resist pattern and on the first ion implantation region; forming a thin film pattern that covers an outer edge of the first ion implantation region by reducing a prescribed portion of the thin film; forming a second ion implantation region by injecting a second ion into the exposure surface of the first ion implantation region; and removing the thin film pattern and the second resist pattern. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076790 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THRESHOLD VOLTAGE OF SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - A method for controlling the threshold voltage of a semiconductor element having at least a semiconductor as a component is characterized in including a process to measure one of a threshold voltage and a characteristic value serving as an index for the threshold voltage; a process to determine one of the irradiation intensity, irradiation time, and wavelength of the light for irradiating the semiconductor based on one of the measured threshold voltage and the measured characteristic value serving as the index for the threshold voltage; and a process to irradiate light whose one of the irradiation intensity, irradiation time, and wavelength has been determined onto the semiconductor; wherein the light irradiating the semiconductor is a light having a longer wavelength than the wavelength of the absorption edge of the semiconductor, and the threshold voltage is changed by the irradiation of the light. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076791 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GaN-BASED FILM LED - A method for manufacturing GaN-based film LED based on masklessly transferring photonic crystal structure is disclosed. Two dimensional photonic crystals are formed on a sapphire substrate. Lattice quality of GaN-based epitaxy on the sapphire substrate is improved, and the internal quantum efficiency of GaN-based LED epitaxy is increased. After the GaN-based film is transferred onto heat sink substrate, the two dimensional photonic crystals structure is masklessly transferred onto the light exiting surface of the GaN-based film by using different etching rates between the GaN material and the SiO2 mask, so that light extraction efficiency of the GaN-based LED is improved. That is, the GaN-based film LED according to the invention has a relatively high illumination efficiency and heat sink. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076792 | FABRICATION METHOD OF PIXEL STRUCTURE AND THIN FILM TRANSISTOR - A method of fabricating a thin film transistor is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided and a patterned polysilicon layer is formed on the substrate. A metal layer is formed on the patterned polysilicon layer. Then, a portion of the metal layer is removed so that the remaining metal layer beside the patterned polysilicon layer forms a source and a drain. A gate insulation layer is formed on the substrate to cover the source, the drain and the patterned polysilicon layer. A gate is formed on the gate insulation layer over the patterned polysilicon layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076793 | PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR SURFACE-MOUNTING CERAMIC LED PACKAGE, SURFACE-MOUNTING CERAMIC LED PACKAGE PRODUCED BY SAID PRODUCTION PROCESS, AND MOLD FOR PRODUCING SAID PACKAGE - The present invention is related to a surface-mounting ceramic LED package and a method for its production comprising: layering a ceramic green sheet which has a hole and a second ceramic green sheet, inserting a mold with a groove to form a partition in the bottom of the ceramic green sheet substrate, and firing the ceramic green sheet substrate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076794 | METHOD OF MAKING A VERTICALLY STRUCTURED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A method of making a vertically structured light emitting diode includes: providing a sacrificial substrate having first and second portions; forming a first buffer layer on a surface of the sacrificial substrate; forming a second buffer layer on a surface of the first buffer layer; forming a light emitting unit on a surface of the second buffer layer; forming a device substrate on a surface of the light emitting unit; etching the first portion of the sacrificial substrate such that the second portion of the sacrificial substrate remains on the first buffer layer; dry-etching the second portion of the sacrificial substrate; dry-etching the first buffer layer; and etching the second buffer layer. An etch rate of a material of the second buffer layer is lower than an etch rate of a material of the first buffer layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076795 | MIXTURES OF ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COPOLYMERS - Organopolysiloxane/polyuria/polyurethane block copolymers containing a compatible UV stabilizer are transparent and resistant to degradation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076796 | INTERMETAL STACK FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A donor silicon wafer may be bonded to a substrate and a lamina cleaved from the donor wafer. A photovoltaic cell may be formed from the lamina bonded to the substrate. An intermetal stack is described that is optimized for use in such a cell. The intermetal stack may include a transparent conductive oxide layer serving as a quarter-wave plate, a low resistance layer, an adhesion layer to help adhesion to the receiver element, and may also include a barrier layer to prevent or impede unwanted diffusion within the stack. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076797 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LOCALIZED PATTERNS - A method for producing at least one pattern on a top surface of a support made from a material presenting a first thermal conductivity comprises a step of arranging of a mask made from a material presenting a second thermal conductivity and comprising at least one recess having a shape corresponding to that of the pattern, in contact with a bottom surface of the support, the ratio of the first conductivity over the second conductivity being greater than or equal to 2, or smaller than or equal to ½, throughout the duration of the method. The method further comprises a step of depositing on the top surface a solution comprising a material designed to form the pattern, and a step of evaporating the solution. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076798 | Dichalcogenide ink containing selenium and methods of making and using same - A selenium ink comprising, as initial components: a liquid carrier; a selenium component comprising selenium; and, an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z′R′ and R | 2011-03-31 |
20110076799 | Selenium/Group 1b ink and methods of making and using same - A selenium/Group 1b ink comprising, as initial components: a selenium component comprising selenium, an organic chalcogenide component having a formula selected from RZ—Z′R′ and R | 2011-03-31 |
20110076800 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The reliability of a semiconductor device is improved. A sealing resin (sealed body) is formed between a sub-substrate (first base member) and a base substrate (second base member) that are provided individually and distinctly to be integrated therewith, and then, the sub-substrate is electrically coupled to the second base member. As a means for electrically coupling the sub-substrate to the base substrate, lands (first lands) formed on the sub-substrate and lands (second lands) formed on the base substrate are disposed such that the respective positions thereof are aligned. After through holes are formed from the lands of the sub-substrate toward the lands of the base substrate, a solder member (conductive member) is formed in each of the through holes. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076801 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to a manufacturing method of one embodiment, a first solder bump and a second solder bump are aligned and placed in contact with each other, and thereafter, the first and second solder bumps are heated to a temperature equal or higher than a melting point of the solder bumps and melted, whereby a partially connection body of the first solder bump and the second solder bump is formed. The partially connection body is cooled. The cooled partially connection body is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the solder bump in a reducing atmosphere, thereby to form a permanent connection body by melting the partially connection body while removing an oxide film existing on a surface of the partially connection body. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076802 | EMBEDDED CHIP PACKAGE PROCESS - An embedded chip package process is disclosed. A first substrate having a first patterned circuit layer is provided. A second substrate having a second patterned circuit layer is provided. A dielectric material layer is formed to cover the first patterned circuit layer. A compression process is performed to cover the second substrate over the dielectric material layer and the second patterned circuit layer is embed into the dielectric material layer. A curing process is performed to cure the dielectric material layer after the step of performing the compression process. At least a conductive plug through the dielectric material layer is formed to electrically connect the first patterned circuit layer to the second patterned circuit layer after the step of performing the curing process. The first substrate, the second substrate and a portion of the at least a conductive plug are removed after the step of forming the conductive through hole. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076803 | WAFER-LEVEL STACK PACKAGE - A wafer-level stack package includes semiconductor chips, first connection members, a second connection member, a substrate and an external connection terminal. The semiconductor chips have a power/ground pad and a signal pad. The first connection members are electrically connected to the power/ground pad and the signal pad of each of the semiconductor chips. The second connection member is electrically connected to at least one of the power/ground pads of each of the semiconductor chips, the power/ground pads being connected to the first connection members. The substrate supports the stacked semiconductor chips, the substrate including wirings that are electrically connected to the first connection members and the second connection member. The external connection terminal is provided on a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface where the semiconductor chips are stacked, wherein the external connection terminals are electrically connected to the wirings, respectively. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076804 | POWER DEVICE PACKAGES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided is a power device package including: a substrate including at least one first die attach region; at least one first power semiconductor chip and at least one second power semiconductor chip that are stacked in order on the first die attach region; at least one die attach paddle that is disposed between the at least one first power semiconductor chip and the at least one second power semiconductor chip, wherein the die attach paddle comprises an adhesive layer that is attached to a top surface of the first power semiconductor chip; a conductive pattern including a second die attach region, on which the second semiconductor chip is mounted, and a wire bonding region that is electrically connected to the second die attach region; and an interlayer member between the adhesive layer and the conductive pattern; and a plurality of firs leads electrically connected to at least one of the at least one first power semiconductor chip and the at least one second power semiconductor chip. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076805 | MOLDED LEADFRAME SUBSTRATE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A process for forming land grid array semiconductor packages includes a leadframe that is supported by a substrate comprising mold compound. In some embodiments, at least one die is electrically coupled to the leadframe by bondwires. The package comprises a second mold compound to act as an encapsulant. An apparatus for forming a land grid array semiconductor package includes means for molding a leadframe, assembling thereon at least one semiconductor device, applying a second mold, and singulating to form individual devices. A land grid array package comprises a leadframe, a substrate for supporting the leadframe, at least one semiconductor device and a mold compound. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076806 | Low Cost Lead-Free Preplated Leadframe Having Improved Adhesion and Solderability - A leadframe with a structure made of a base metal ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076807 | SELF LOCKING AND ALIGNING CLIP STRUCTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DIE PACKAGE - A semiconductor die package. The semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor die, and a lead comprising a flat surface. It also includes a clip structure including a (i) a contact portion, where the contact portion is coupled the semiconductor die, a clip aligner structure, where the clip aligner structure is cooperatively structured with the lead with the flat surface, and an intermediate portion coupling the contact portion and the clip aligner structure. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076808 | Packaging configurations for vertical electronic devices using conductive traces disposed on laminated board layers - This invention discloses an electronic package for containing a vertical semiconductor chip that includes a laminated board having a via connector and conductive traces distributed on multiple layers of the laminated board connected to the via connector. The semiconductor chip having at least one electrode connected to the conductive traces for electrically connected to the conductive traces at a different layer on the laminated board and the via connector dissipating heat generated from the vertical semiconductor. A ball grid array (BGA) connected to the via connector functioning as contact at a bottom surface of the package for mounting on electrical terminals disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB) wherein the laminated board having a thermal expansion coefficient in substantially a same range the PCB whereby the BGA having a reliable electrical contact with the electrical terminals. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076809 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Narrow Interconnect Sites on Substrate with Elongated Mask Openings - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die with a plurality of bumps formed over a surface of the semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive traces is formed over a surface of the substrate with interconnect sites. A masking layer is formed over the surface of the substrate. The masking layer has a plurality of parallel elongated openings each exposing at least two of the conductive traces and permitting a flow of bump material along a length of the plurality of conductive traces within the plurality of elongated openings while preventing the flow of bump material past a boundary of the plurality of elongated openings. One of the conductive traces passes beneath at least two of the elongated openings. The bumps are bonded to the interconnect sites so that the bumps cover a top surface and side surface of the interconnect sites. An encapsulant is deposited around the bumps between the semiconductor die and substrate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076810 | Three Dimensional Multilayer Circuit - A method for forming three-dimensional multilayer circuit includes forming an area distributed CMOS layer configured to selectively address a set of first vias and a set of second vias. A template is then aligned with the first set of vias and lower crossbar segments are created using the template. The template is then removed, rotated, and aligned with the set of second vias. Upper crossbar segments which attach to the second set of vias are then created. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076811 | Method of Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device including a protecting element with a p-n junction which can be formed in the same process as that of a p-channel junction FET while the junction FET is formed in simple manufacturing process is provided. In the method of manufacturing semiconductor device composed of compound semiconductor having a p-channel FET and protective element, an n-type channel layer | 2011-03-31 |
20110076812 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a plurality of cell transistors and a second substrate. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The plurality of cell transistors is formed extending on the first surface of the first substrate in a direction. The second substrate has an upper surface making contact with the second surface of the first substrate. Further, the upper surface of the second substrate has a bent structure to apply tensile stresses to the first substrate in the extending direction of the plurality of cell transistors. Thus, tensile stresses may be applied to the first substrate to improve the mobility of carriers in a channel region of the cell transistors. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076813 | Semiconductor Device with both I/O and Core Components and Method of Fabricating Same - A semiconductor device having a core device with a high-k gate dielectric and an I/O device with a silicon dioxide or other non-high-k gate dielectric, and a method of fabricating such a device. A core well and an I/O well are created in a semiconductor substrate and separated by an isolation structure. An I/O device is formed over the I/O well and has a silicon dioxide or a low-k gate dielectric. A resistor may be formed on an isolation structure adjacent to the core well. A core-well device such as a transistor is formed over the core well, and has a high-k gate dielectric. In some embodiments, a p-type I/O well and an n-type I/O well are created. In a preferred embodiment, the I/O device or devices are formed prior to forming the core device and protected with a sacrificial layer until the core device is fabricated. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076814 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING STRAINED-SILICON CMOS TRANSISTOR - First, a semiconductor substrate having a first active region and a second active region is provided. The first active region includes a first transistor and the second active region includes a second transistor. A first etching stop layer, a stress layer, and a second etching stop layer are disposed on the first transistor, the second transistor and the isolation structure. A first etching process is performed by using a patterned photoresist disposed on the first active region as a mask to remove the second etching stop layer and a portion of the stress layer from the second active region. The patterned photoresist is removed, and a second etching process is performed by using the second etching stop layer of the first active region as a mask to remove the remaining stress layer and a portion of the first etching stop layer from the second active region. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076815 | Reduced mask configuration for power mosfets with electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit protection - A semiconductor power device supported on a semiconductor substrate includes an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit disposed on a first portion of patterned ESD polysilicon layer on top of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor power device further includes a second portion of the patterned ESD polysilicon layer constituting a body implant ion block layer for blocking implanting body ions to enter into the semiconductor substrate below the body implant ion block layer. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrostatic discharge (ESD) polysilicon layer on top of the semiconductor substrate further covering a scribe line on an edge of the semiconductor device whereby a passivation layer is no longer required manufacturing the semiconductor device for reducing a mask required for patterning the passivation layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076816 | SPLIT GATE NON-VOLATILE FLASH MEMORY CELL HAVING A FLOATING GATE, CONTROL GATE, SELECT GATE AND AN ERASE GATE WITH AN OVERHANG OVER THE FLOATING GATE, ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An improved split gate non-volatile memory cell is made in a substantially single crystalline substrate of a first conductivity type, having a first region of a second conductivity type, a second region of the second conductivity type, with a channel region between the first region and the second region in the substrate. The cell has a select gate above a portion of the channel region, a floating gate over another portion of the channel region, a control gate above the floating gate and an erase gate adjacent to the floating gate. The erase gate has an overhang extending over the floating gate. The ratio of the dimension of the overhang to the dimension of the vertical separation between the floating gate and the erase gate is between approximately 1.0 and 2.5, which improves erase efficiency. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076817 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE WITH A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An integrated circuit device with a semiconductor body and a method for the production of a semiconductor device a provided. The semiconductor body comprises a cell field with a drift zone of a first conduction type. In addition, the semiconductor device comprises an edge region surrounding the cell field. Field plates with a trench gate structure are arranged in the cell field, and an edge trench surrounding the cell field is provided in the edge region. The front side of the semiconductor body is in the edge region provided with an edge zone of a conduction type complementing the first conduction type with doping materials of body zones of the cell field. The edge zone of the complementary conduction type extends both within and outside the edge trench. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076818 | INSULATED GATE TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - In an insulated-gate type semiconductor device in which a gate-purpose conductive layer is embedded into a trench which is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and a source-purpose conductive layer is provided on a major surface of the semiconductor substrate, a portion of a gate pillar which is constituted by both the gate-purpose conductive layer and a cap insulating film for capping an upper surface of the gate-purpose conductive layer is projected from the major surface of the semiconductor substrate; a side wall spacer is provided on a side wall of the projected portion of the gate pillar; and the source-purpose conductive layer is connected to a contact region of the major surface of the semiconductor substrate, which is defined by the side wall spacer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076819 | Three-dimensional semiconductor memory device and method of fabricating the same - A method of fabricating a semiconductor memory device includes alternately and repeatedly stacking sacrificial layers and insulating layers on a substrate, forming an active pattern penetrating the sacrificial layers and the insulating layers, continuously patterning the insulating layers and the sacrificial layers to form a trench, removing the sacrificial layers exposed in the trench to form recess regions exposing a sidewall of the active pattern, forming an information storage layer on the substrate, forming a gate conductive layer on the information storage layer, such that the gate conductive layer fills the recess regions and defines an empty region in the trench, the empty region being surrounded by the gate conductive layer, and performing an isotropic etch process with respect to the gate conductive layer to form gate electrodes in the recess regions, such that the gate electrodes are separated from each other. | 2011-03-31 |