| 14th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
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| 20130084592 | METHODS FOR CORRECTING ASSAY MEASUREMENTS - Methods are disclosed for correcting an assay measurement for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte. An assay signal is measured at a first wavelength corresponding to the analyte in the sample and an assay signal is measured at a second wavelength corresponding to background that is multiplied by a correction factor. An assay signal value is determined by subtracting assay signal at the second wavelength times the correction factor from assay signal at the first wavelength. The assay signal value is related to the amount of the analyte in the sample. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084593 | RATIONALLY DESIGNED MEDIA FOR CELL CULTURE - This invention relates to methods for rationally designing cell culture media for use in cell cultures, e.g., cell cultures employed in polypeptide production; cell culture media designed with the disclosed methods; methods of producing a polypeptide of interest, e.g., an antibody, using such media; polypeptides produced using the methods and media disclosed herein; and pharmaceuticals compositions containing such polypeptides. The rationally designed media contain a concentration of an amino acid that is calculated for use in cell mass, a concentration of the amino acid that is calculated for use in cell maintenance, and a concentration of the amino acid that is calculated for incorporation into the polypeptide of interest. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084594 | DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY USING RARE CELL DETECTION SYSTEM - Methods for determining the efficacy of a given drug for a specific patient with cancer in vitro prior to, or after, the initiation of treatment of the patient are disclosed. Blood from the cancer patient is separated into an assay test tube and a control test tube. The blood in the assay test tube is exposed to a cancer drug. The two test tubes are then visually examined and compared to determine the effect of the cancer drug on cancer cells, other rare cells in the blood, or on normal constituents of the blood of a cancer patient. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084595 | PLATFORM COMPRISING AN ORGANIC FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR FOR BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a device comprising an organic field effect transistor (OFET) with charge injecting contacts containing a semiconductor layer formed by a perylene derivative, to uses of said device as a medical sensor and/or as a medical cell stimulator and to methods of stimulating and/or monitoring biological cellular activity by using said device. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084596 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING LEAD COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE TOXICITY OF NEUROTOXIC POLYPEPTIDES - Methods of screening candidate agents to identify lead compounds for the development of therapeutic agents for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease, such as Huntington's Disease and Parkinson's Disease and methods for identifying a mutation in, or changes in expression of, a gene associated with neurodegenerative disease, such as Huntington's Disease and Parkinson's Disease, are provided. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084597 | COMPRESSED GAS MICROBIAL TEST UNIT - Provided is a microbial test unit for detecting microbes in a compressed gas. The microbial test unit includes a decompression region and a sampling region in fluid communication with the decompression region and separated from the decompression region by a plate. The decompression region and the sampling region define a flow path. An inlet communicates with the decompression region such that compressed gas entering the decompressing region is incident on the plate for effectuating decompression of the gas prior to the gas passing into the sampling region. The microbial test unit may be used in conjunction with a growth medium substrate to form a microbial test system. The microbial test unit provides the ability to test compressed gas directly input to the unit due to positive pressure from the compressed gas pushing the microbes onto the microbial growth substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084598 | Method for Detecting Clusters of Biological Particles - The invention relates to a method for detecting clusters of biological particles ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084599 | CELL COLLECTION APPARATUS, CELL COLLECTING SYSTEM, AND CELL COLLECTING METHOD - In order to pick up a sufficient amount of cells for a genetic test from a section of a biological tissue with a simple structure and a simple operation, provided is a cell collection apparatus comprising: a substrate which is provided to be dividable into a plurality of small pieces along a predetermined dividing line, and which has a flat surface to which a section of a biological tissue can be pasted; a sheet-shaped expandable member to which the substrate can be adhered in a detachable manner, and which is expandable in a direction along the surface; a expansion unit for expanding the expandable member in at least a region adhered with the substrate, in a direction along the surface; and a pickup unit for detaching and picking up the divided small pieces from the expandable member. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084600 | NATIVE NAD-DEPENDENT GAPDH REPLACED WITH NADP-DEPENDENT GAPDH PLUS NADK - This invention is metabolically engineer bacterial strains that provide increased intracellular NADPH availability for the purpose of increasing the yield and productivity of NADPH-dependent compounds. In the invention, native NAD-dependent GAPDH is replaced with NADP-dependent GAPDH plus overexpressed NADK. Uses for the bacteria are also provided. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084601 | NOVEL SOIL MICROORGANISM, NOVEL OXIDOREDUCTASE SEPARATED FROM THE SOIL MICROORGANISM, GENE ENCODING THE OXIDOREDUCTASE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AGLYCONES USING THE MICROORGANISM, THE OXIDOREDUCTASE AND THE GENE - The present invention relates to the novel | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084602 | SOLUBLE EXPRESSION OF BULKY FOLDED ACTIVE PROTEINS - The present invention relates to expression vectors and methods for enhancing soluble expression and secretion of a heterologous protein, particularly a bulky folded active heterologous protein which has one or more transmembrane-like domains or intramolecular disulfide bonds by linking a leader peptide with acidic or basic pI and high hydrophilicity thereto; by substituting one or more amino acids within N-terminal of the heterologous protein with ones having acidic or neutral pI and high hydrophilicity; or reducing elevating G | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084603 | B7L-1 POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The invention is directed to B7L-1 as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the B7L-1, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding B7L-1 and processes for preparing B7L-1 polypeptides. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084604 | Method for improved protein production in filamentous fungi - The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to overexpress or to be deficient of specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084605 | DECREASING LACTATE LEVEL AND INCREASING POLYPEPTIDE PRODUCTION BY DOWNREGULATING THE EXPRESSION OF LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE AND PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE KINASE - The present invention provides methods and compositions for reducing lactate production and increasing polypeptide production in cultured cells. In one aspect, the invention provides a method comprising culturing cells expressing a) a small interfering RNA (siRNA) specific for a lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and b) an siRNA specific for a pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDHK). In another aspect, the invention provides cultured cells or vectors comprising an siRNA specific for a LDH and an siRNA specific for a PDHK. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084606 | Composition for Preventing Evaporation of Reaction Solution During Nucleic Acid Amplification Reaction - The present invention provides a composition capable of hermetically sealing a PCR reaction vessel without using a closure member or adhesive seal. Disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, which is a liquid during the reaction and becomes a solid through chemical or thermal changes after completion of the reaction. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 0-15° C. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 5-10° C. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084607 | Method of Producing a Diutan Gum - The production of a diutan polysaccharide exhibiting increased viscosity properties as compared with previously produced polysaccharide of the same type of repeating units. Such an improved diutan polysaccharide is produced through the generation of a derivative of | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084608 | FUNGAL PROTEASES - The present invention provides fungal proteases and improved fungal strains that are deficient in protease production. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084609 | Method for Producing an L-Amino Acid - An L-amino acid is produced by culturing a bacterium having an L-amino acid-producing ability in a medium containing a processed product of a microalga which promotes production and accumulation of the L-amino acid by the bacterium. The process product is produced by disrupting the culture of the microalga, and/or extracting the culture of the microalga, or fractionating the culture of the microalga or the disrupted culture. The processed product contains a mixture of organic substances produced by the microalga, a hydrolysate of the disrupted microalga culture, and/or an extract or fractionation product of the microalga culture. The processed product can also contain a saccarification product of starch or a hydrolysate of fats and oils. The bacterium is cultured to produce and accumulate the L-amino acid in culture, and the L-amino acid is collected from the culture. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084610 | NOVEL OXIDASE GENE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING 3-INDOLE-PYRUVIC ACID BY UTILIZING THE GENE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a procedure for realizing inexpensive and simple production of 3-indole-pyruvic acid. A transformant is made using a polynucleotide having a specific nucleotide sequence encoding a protein having an oxidase activity, and oxidase is generated by culturing the transformant in a medium to accumulate the oxidase in the medium and/or the transformant. Further, tryptophan is converted into 3-indole-pyruvic acid in the presence of the transformant and/or a culture thereof to produce 3-indole-pyruvic acid. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084611 | Novel Plant Acyltransferases Specific for Long-Chained, Multiply Unsaturated Fatty Acids - The invention relates to a process for the production of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in an organism by introducing, into the organism, nucleic acids coding for polypeptides with acyltransferase activity. These nucleic acid sequences, if appropriate together with further nucleic acid sequences coding for polypeptides of the fatty acid or lipid metabolism biosynthesis, can advantageously be expressed in the organism. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the production of oils and/or triacylglycerides with an elevated content of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The invention furthermore relates to the nucleic acid sequences, and constructs, vectors and organisms comprising the nucleic acid sequences. A further part of the invention relates to oils, lipids and/or fatty acids produced by the process according to the invention and to their use. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084612 | RECOMBINANT ESCHERICHIA COLI PRODUCING D-XYLONIC ACID FROM D-XYLOSE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING D-XYLONIC ACID USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a recombinant | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084613 | PROCESSING BIOMASS - Carbon-containing materials, such as biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) or coal are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, to produce ethanol. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084614 | METHODS OF REMOVING INHIBITORS FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND PRODUCING ALCOHOLS - A method of removing a fermentation inhibitor from an aqueous mixture of hydrolysis products from cellulosic biomass is disclosed. The method includes providing an aqueous mixture of hydrolysis products from cellulosic biomass, the hydrolysis products comprising at least one of pentose or hexose sugars and a fermentation inhibitor that inhibits a microorganism otherwise capable of fermenting pentose or hexose sugars; and at least partially extracting the fermentation inhibitor from the aqueous mixture with a first extractant by a first liquid-liquid extraction through a first porous membrane to provide a first extract and a raffmate, the first extractant having a water solubility of less than one percent by weight. In some embodiments, the aqueous mixture contains an insufficient amount of the microorganism to ferment the aqueous mixture. In some embodiments, the aqueous mixture is a fermentation broth. A membrane solvent extraction system for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084615 | Method for Producing Ethanol and Yeast Protein Feed from Whey Permeate - A method for production of ethanol and yeast protein provides a lactose extraction and conversion process resulting in ≧8.5% V/V of alcohol after fermentation with up to ≧95% lactose conversion efficiency. Fermentation time is 24 hours and monitoring and adjusting of pH throughout the process in not required. In addition to ethanol, yeast protein feed is extracted after fermentation and provides up to 28% protein content as dry matter. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084616 | Alcoholic Xylose Fermentation at High Temperatures by the Thermotolerant Yeast Hansenula polymorpha - Methods and compositions for the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic starting materials are provided herein. Embodiments provide yeast cells of the genus | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084617 | TRANSFORMED CELLS THAT FERMENT-PENTOSE SUGARS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - The present invention relates to host cells transformed with a nucleic acid sequence encoding a eukaryotic xylose isomerase obtainable from an anaerobic fungus. When expressed, the sequence encoding the xylose isomerase confers to the host cell the ability to convert xylose to xylulose which may be further metabolized by the host cell. Thus, the host cell is capable of growth on xylose as carbon source. The host cell preferably is a eukaryotic microorganism such as a yeast or a filamentous fungus. The invention further relates to processes for the production of fermentation products such as ethanol, in which a host cell of the invention uses xylose for growth and for the production of the fermentation product. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding eukaryotic xylose isomerases and xylulose kinases as obtainable from anaerobic fungi. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084618 | PHENOLIC BINDING PEPTIDES - The present application relates to peptides which bind to tannin, polyphenolic or anthocyanin compounds, and particularly to tea and wine stains on a fabric or other surface. The invention also concerns binding peptide conjugates which includes a binding peptide coupled to an agent and the use of the binding peptide conjugate for delivering an agent to a desired target. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084619 | MODIFIED CELLULASES WITH ENHANCED THERMOSTABILITY - The present invention relates to modified family-8 cellulases that exhibit enhanced thermostability compared to the corresponding wild-type enzyme, polynucleotides encoding the modified cellulases, compositions comprising same and uses thereof. The variant family-8 cellulases are advantageous for the bioconversion process of cellulosic substrates. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084620 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POXVIRUSES AND POXVIRUS COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising poxviruses and more particularly extracellular enveloped viruses. The present invention also relates to a process for producing poxviruses and poxviruses obtained thereof. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of said poxvirus and said composition for the preparation of a medicament. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084621 | PLASMID VECTOR - The object is to provide a technique for modifying a bacterium belonging to the genus | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084622 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS CELL CULTURE AND OTHER REACTIONS - Devices, systems, and methods for continuous cell culture and other reactions are generally described. In some embodiments, chambers (e.g., cell growth chambers) including at least a portion of a wall formed of a flexible member are provided. A retaining structure can be incorporated outside and proximate to the chamber such that when liquid is added to the chamber, the flexible member is consistently and predictably deformed, and a consistent volume of liquid is added. The flexible member can be formed of, in some embodiments, a gas-permeable medium. In some embodiments, reaction chambers can be arranged in a fluidic loop, and a bypass channel can be used to introduce and/or extract fluid from the loop without affecting loop operation. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084623 | STRAIN OF LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM S, THE USE OF THE STRAIN OF LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM S AND THE PREPARATION FOR ROUGHAGES ENSILING - The invention relates to the new, genetically non-modified bacterial strain | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084624 | MICROORGANISM CULTURE SHEET - Provided is a microorganism culture sheet having an excellent efficiency for collection of environmental microorganisms and a method for measuring the environmental microorganisms with an excellent collection efficiency. Provided is a microorganism culture sheet including a base sheet, a dry culture layer formed on the base sheet, and a cover sheet covering the dry culture layer, wherein an adhesive layer and a release film are laminated on the inner surface of the cover sheet. Because the environmental microorganisms are collected using the adhesive layer, an excellent collection efficiency is provided. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084625 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CULTURING SPIROCHETES - The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084626 | LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURE ENZYMATIC SYSTEM - An enzymatic system includes a first pH neutral composition and a second pH neutral composition. The first pH neutral composition includes a low temperature enzyme effective at removing blood and hemoglobin. The second pH neutral composition includes a high temperature enzyme effective at removing mucous, fibrin and fat. In one embodiment, the low temperature enzyme has an activation temperature of about 50 degrees to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and the high temperature enzyme has an activation temperature of about 140 to about 180 degrees Fahrenheit. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084627 | BIOCHIP - There is provided a biochip including a first substrate having micro wells formed to a predetermined depth and partitioned by a plurality of barrier ribs, and a reservoir formed below the micro wells and receiving liquid; and a second substrate coupled with the first substrate to thereby allow biomaterials provided thereon to be inserted into the micro wells while having a predetermined interval therebetween. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084628 | MICROWAVE ACCELERATED ASSAYS - The present invention provides for increasing fluorescence detection in surface assay systems while increasing kinetics of a bioreaction therein by providing low-power microwaves to irradiate metallic materials within the system in an amount sufficient to increase heat thereby affecting the kinetics of a bioreaction therein. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084629 | Nucleic Acid Analysis Reaction Cell and Nucleic Acid Analyzer - A nucleic acid analysis reaction cell and a nucleic acid analyzer are provided, in which a uniform flow rate is realised, so that a portion where a flow rate is low is removed and washing time for reagent removal is shortened. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084630 | QUANTITATIVE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Described herein are disposable paper-based assay devices for detection and quantitation of analytes in liquid clinical samples, e.g., blood or urine. The devices may be particularly suitable for use in regions of the world where health care infrastructure is absent. The test devices are versatile in that they can be adapted to detect a variety of analytes. The devices are also easy to use and interpret. Typically, all that is needed to conduct an assay is to apply a drop of sample to the indicated location on the device. The devices are typically colorimetric and readable with the naked eye. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084631 | REAGENT RESERVOIR SYSTEM FOR ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS - The invention provides a reagent reservoir system and disposable reaction cassettes using the same. In one aspect, such system comprises a chamber in which dried reagent, particularly lyophilized reagent, is constrained to remain in a defined region of the chamber by a retaining member that obstructs passage of such reagents to other regions of the chamber where they may escape hydration or activation. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084632 | MULTI-REACTOR UNIT FOR DYNAMIC CELL CULTURE - The present invention relates to a unit ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084633 | PETRI DISHES - Provided is a Petri dish, which improves or maximizes productivity. The Petri dish includes a dish including a bottom and a side wall, and accommodating a culture solution, and a cover covering an upper portion of the dish. The bottom of the dish includes a support region having a first thickness, and a measurement region having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084634 | MICROFLUIDIC HANGING DROP CHIP - A microfluidic hanging drop chip is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for culturing cells and forming cell aggregates in hanging drops. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084635 | Cell Culture Compositions Capable of Producing a VEGF-Binding Fusion Polypeptide - The present invention provides cell culture compositions capable of producing fusion polypeptides that bind vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The cell culture compositions of the invention comprise cells which contain an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a fusion polypeptide that binds VEGF. The fusion polypeptides may comprise a VEGF receptor component having an immunoglobulin-like (Ig) domain 2 of a first VEGF receptor, an Ig domain 3 of a second VEGF receptor, and a multimerizing component. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084636 | SCAFFOLD FOR ARTICULAR CARTILAGE REGENERATION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed are scaffolds for regeneration of articular cartilage which are applicable to both the superficial zone and the middle zone of articular cartilage, and a method for manufacturing the same. The scaffolds have sufficient mechanical properties to support the implantation and regeneration of chondrocytes, and allow cells to show high cell viability with a high content of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). In addition, being applicable to both the superficial zone and the middle zone of articular cartilage, the scaffolds facilitate cell adhesion and provide biomimetic surface environments that are effective for growing and differentiating stem cells. Therefore, the scaffolds are helpful in regenerating damaged articular cartilage, thus finding applications in stem cell therapy for articular cartilage damage and disease. Also, the application of the scaffolds can be extended to prostheses of the ear and the nose in plastic surgery. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084637 | SINGLE B-CELL CULTIVATION METHOD - Herein is reported a method for obtaining a B-cell comprising the following steps a) labeling B-cells, b) depositing the labeled B-cells as single cells, c) co-cultivating the single cell deposited B-cells with feeder cells, d) selecting a B-cell proliferating and secreting IgG in step c) and thereby obtaining a B-cell. The labeling can be of IgG | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084638 | SCAFFOLD FOR VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELL MIGRATION - A scaffold for vascular endothelial cell migration includes a recombinant gelatin having an amino acid sequence derived from a partial amino acid sequence of collagen. A method for producing a blood vessel uses this scaffold. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084639 | Bicyclic Derivatives as Modulators of Ion Channels - The present invention relates to bicyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084640 | ANIMAL CELL CULTURE MEDIA COMPRISING NON ANIMAL OR PLANT DERIVED NUTRIENTS - The present invention provides serum-free cell culture media formulations which are capable of supporting the in vitro cultivation of animal cells. The media comprise at least one nutrient of non-animal derivation, such as at least one plant peptide and/or at least one non-animal or plant lipid and/or fatty acid. The media may further optionally comprise an enzymatic digest or extract of yeast cells. The present invention also provides methods of cultivating animal cells in vitro using these cell culture media formulations. In addition, the media of the present invention can be used for growth of animal cells for virus production. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084641 | Compositions and Methods for Protein Production - The present invention provides a method of selecting a mRNA for production of a polypeptide of interest comprising: a) producing an array of individual mRNA sequences comprising different nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide of interest; b) determining one or more or two or more of the following parameters for each individual mRNA sequence of (a): (i) minimum free energy (MFE) RNA secondary structure; (ii) ensemble free energy (EFE); (iii) frequency of the minimum free energy (FMFE) RNA secondary structure in a thermodynamic ensemble; and (iv) ensemble diversity (ED); c) ranking the individual mRNA sequences of the array according the parameters determined in step (b); and d) selecting a mRNA sequence from the ranked array of step (c), wherein the selected mRNA produces the polypeptide of interest. The present invention further provides a method of selecting a mRNA for enhanced and reduced production of a polypeptide of interest. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084642 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AND/OR ADJUSTING AN ANALYTICAL DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IN LIQUIDS, ESPECIALLY IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to a method for calibrating and/or adjusting an analytical device for chemical substances. A predetermined concentration of a chemical substance in a reference liquid is measured by mixing the reference liquid with a reagent for producing a color change, followed by irradiating with light of a predetermined wavelength. Based on the absorption of the light by the reference liquid, a concentration is determined, which is compared with the predetermined concentration of the reference liquid. In the case of which a calibrating and/or adjusting associated with the measurement process is possible without long interruptions of the measurement process, the predetermined concentration of the reference liquid is gained by mixing at least two standard, which contain different concentrations of the chemical substance. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084643 | USE OF NANOPARTICLES FOR LABELLING OIL FIELD INJECTION WATERS - The present invention relates to the development of tracer fluids, more generally, that of aqueous liquids, intended to be injected under pressure in an oil reservoir, for example from an injection well up to a production well. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084644 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS FOR CHEMICAL SENSOR APPLICATIONS - A chemical sensor is disclosed. The chemical sensor is an electronic device including in specific embodiments a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a semiconducting layer made of a first semiconductor and carbon nanotubes. The second transistor includes a semiconducting layer made of a second semiconductor, and does not contain carbon nanotubes. The two transistors vary in their response to chemical compounds, and the differing response can be used to determine the identity of certain chemical compounds. The chemical sensor can be useful as a disposable sensor for explosive compounds such as trinitrotoluene (TNT). The electronic device is used in conjunction with an analyzer that processes information generated by the electronic device. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084645 | GAS-PHASE PURIFICATION FOR ACCURATE ISOBARIC TAG-BASED QUANTIFICATION - Described herein are mass spectrometry systems and methods which improve the accuracy of isobaric tag-based quantification by alleviating the pervasive problem of precursor interference and co-isolation of impurities through gas-phase purification. During the gas-phase purification, the mass-to-charge ratios of precursor ions within at least a selected range are selectively changed allowing ions having similar unmodified mass-to-charge ratios to be separated before further isolation, fragmentation or analysis. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084646 | QUANTIFYING ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - The present disclosure relates to a novel GC/MS/MS method for quantifying levels of elemental sulfur in hydrocarbons, including crude petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied hydrocarbon gases. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084647 | DISPOSABLE FOIL PUNCH FOR IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY TEST ELEMENTS - Disclosed is a device and method of using the device to reduce false positives when using sealed packs in an immunodiagnostic analyzer while allowing use of the reagents in multiple tests as well as reuse of disposable punches employed for piercing foil covering the reagent aliquots. The disclosed devices and methods are useful in carrying out tests in immunohematology such as for a blood type or a screen. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084648 | POLYPEPTIDE SEPARATION METHODS - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for separating polypeptide glycoforms using a medium that includes an Fc receptor. In certain embodiments, a medium includes an Fc receptor which comprises an extracellular portion of an Fc gamma RIII receptor. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084649 | FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENT - A sensor for fluorescence measurement comprising: a light source arranged for emitting light to a sample region, wherein the light source intensity is modulatable; an indicator system located at the sample region, said indicator system comprising: a receptor for an analyte; and a fluorophore associated with said receptor, wherein the fluorophore has a fluorescence lifetime that changes in response to the presence of analyte at the receptor; a single photon avalanche diode arranged to receive fluorescence light emitted from said sample region in response to the light incident on the sample region from the light source, and to generate an output signal; a driver arranged to modulate the light source intensity at a first frequency; a bias voltage source arranged to apply a bias voltage to the single photon avalanche diode, wherein the bias voltage is modulated at a second frequency, different from the first frequency, and wherein the bias voltage is above the breakdown voltage of the single photon avalanche diode; and a signal processor arranged to determine information related to a fluorescence lifetime of the fluorophore based on at least the output signal of the single photon avalanche diode. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084651 | TEST INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING ANALYTE IN SAMPLE, AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ANALYTE USING SAME - Disclosed is a test instrument for measuring an analyte in a liquid sample by a noble metal colloid aggregation measurement method. The test instrument involves a reaction chamber in which at least the liquid sample is to be reacted with a reagent, wherein the reagent is adhered on at least a part of a surface constituting the reaction chamber in a dried state, and the reagent enables the measurement of the analyte by a noble metal colloid aggregation measurement method. The test instrument additionally involves a supply section for supplying the liquid sample and a flow path for delivering the liquid sample that has been supplied to the supply section to the reaction chamber, wherein the liquid sample that has been supplied to the supply section is delivered to the reaction chamber through the flow path to cause the liquid sample to be brought into contact with the reagent that has been adhered in a dried state, thereby producing a difference in pressure between the supply section and the reaction chamber for the purpose of dispersing the reagent in the liquid sample. When the test instrument is used, the measurement based on an absorbance at a visible region can be achieved, the analyte can be measured accurately within a short time, and the measurement suitable for a POCT field can be achieved. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084652 | Homogeneous Chemiluminescence Assay Methods with Increased Sensitivity - Methods are disclosed for determining an analyte in a medium suspected of containing the analyte. One method comprises treating a medium suspected of containing an analyte under conditions such that the analyte, if present, causes a photosensitizer and a chemiluminescent compound to come into close proximity. The photosensitizer generates singlet oxygen and activates the chemiluminescent compound when it is in close proximity. Non-specific signal generated by singlet oxygen not in proximity is reduced or suppressed using a singlet oxygen quencher (SOQ). The activated chemiluminescent compound subsequently produces light. The amount of light produced is related to the amount of analyte in the medium. Use of Noise Modulation Agents significantly improves signal-to-noise ratios and assay sensitivity. Compositions and kits are also disclosed. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084653 | MEDIUM PATTERNING METHOD AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a method for patterning a medium having a patterned hard mask applied thereon is disclosed herein. The patterned hard mark includes a plurality of apertures exposing portions of the medium. The method includes directing ions toward the medium, implanting a portion of the ions into the exposed portions of the medium, removing a layer of the patterned hard mask with another portion of the ions, and depositing hard mask material onto the patterned hard mask. Depositing hard mask material onto the exposed portions of the medium may follow implantation of the portion of the ions into the exposed portions of the medium. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084654 | COMBINED SILICON OXIDE ETCH AND CONTAMINATION REMOVAL PROCESS - A method of forming a semiconductor device. A substrate having first and second materials is provided, wherein the second material is occluded by the first material. The substrate is etched using a first non-plasma etch process that etches the first material at a higher rate relative to a rate of etching the second material. The first non-plasma etch process exposes the second material that is overlying at least a portion of the first material. The second material is then etched using a plasma containing a reactive gas, which exposes the at least a portion of the first material. The first material including the at least a portion of the first material that was exposed by etching the second material are etched using a second non-plasma etch process. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084655 | OVERLAY MEASUREMENT FOR A DOUBLE PATTERNING - A multi-patterning method of manufacturing a patterned wafer provides test structures designed to enhance overlay error measurement sensitivity for monitoring and process control. One or more patterns are overlaid on a first pattern, each of a given pitch, with the elements interleaved. Test structure is formed with elements of the overlaid patterns spaced away from respective mid-positions more closely toward elements of the first pattern. In some embodiments, test structure elements of the second pattern are overlaid midway between mid-positions of elements of the first pattern and measured by scatterometry. In other embodiments, test structure elements of the second pattern are overlaid at a slightly different pitch than the elements of the first pattern and measured by reflectivity. Measurements are compared with library measurements to identify the error, which may be fed back to control the patterning process. The multi-patterning may be formed by LELE, LLE, LFLE, or other methods. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084656 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An automatic analyzer detects voltage applied across electrodes, and judges whether voltage value falls within set voltage range. When the detected voltage value is lower than minimum value of set voltage range, the analyzer calculates the deficient amount of base solution based on the detected voltage value, controls a valve to supply the deficient amount of base solution, then, performs operation control of the valve so as to keep the prescribed amount of plating solution in plating solution tank, and discharges plating solution. When the detected voltage value is higher than maximum value of set voltage range, the analyzer calculates the excess amount of base solution based on the detected voltage value, controls a valve, and supplies pure water into the tank so that the base solution concentration falls within prescribed range to dilute plating solution, then controls a valve, and discharges plating solution so as to keep prescribed amount. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084657 | Plasma Density Control - A first embodiment is a method for semiconductor processing. The method comprises forming a component on a wafer in a chamber; determining a non-uniformity of the plasma in the chamber, the determining being based at least in part on the component on the wafer; and providing a material on a surface of the chamber corresponding to the non-uniformity. The forming the component includes using a plasma. The material can have various shapes, compositions, thicknesses, and/or placements on the surface of the chamber. Other embodiments include a chamber having a material on a surface to control a plasma uniformity. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084658 | Separation of Semiconductor Devices from a Wafer Carrier - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor device is manufactured by arranging a plurality of semiconductor devices on a frame with an adhesive foil. The plurality of semiconductor devices is attached to the adhesive foil. The plurality of semiconductor devices is removed from the frame with the adhesive foil using a carbon dioxide snow jet and/or a laser process. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084659 | Testing Process for Semiconductor Devices - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a wafer having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface. The top surface has a plurality of dicing channels. The wafer has a plurality of dies adjacent the top surface. Each die of the plurality of dies is separated by a dicing channel of the plurality of dicing channels from another die of the plurality of dies. Trenches are formed in the wafer from the top surface. The trenches are oriented along the plurality of dicing channels. After forming the trenches, the plurality of dies is tested to identify first dies to be separated from remaining dies of the plurality of dies. After testing the plurality of dies, the wafer is subjected to a grinding process from the back surface. The grinding process separates the wafer into the plurality of dies. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084660 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCING IMAGE QUALITY OF BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSOR - A method of forming an image sensor device includes forming a light sensing region at a front surface of a silicon substrate and a patterned metal layer there over. Thereafter, the method also includes performing an ion implantation process to the back surface of the silicon substrate and performing a green laser annealing process to the implanted back surface of the silicon substrate. The green laser annealing process uses an annealing temperature greater than or equal to about 1100° C. for a duration of about 100 to about 400 nsec. After performing the green laser annealing process, a silicon polishing process is performed on the back surface of the silicon substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084661 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEFLECTOR FOR FORMING DICING STREET WITH DOUBLE ETCHING - A wafer-level optical deflector assembly is formed on a front surface side of a wafer. Then, the front surface side of the wafer is etched by using elements of the wafer-level optical deflector assembly, to form a front-side dicing street. Then, a transparent substrate with an inside cavity is adhered to the front surface side of the wafer. Then, a second etching mask is formed on a back surface side of the wafer. Then, the back surface side of the wafer is etched to create a back-side dicing street. Then, an adhesive sheet with a ring-shaped rim is adhered to the back surface side of the wafer. Then, the transparent substrate is removed. Finally, the ring-shaped rim is expanded to widen the front-side dicing street and the back-side dicing street to pick up optical deflectors one by one from the wafer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084662 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING PLANAR HEATER STRUCTURES FOR EJECTION DEVICES - Methods and apparatus teach a substrate wafer having a plurality of plugs configured there within. The method also includes depositing and patterning a layer of a second metallic material over the substrate wafer, providing a layer of a dielectric material of a predetermined thickness over the patterned layer of the second metallic material, and conducting chemical mechanical polishing of the layer of the dielectric material to form a planarized top surface while exposing the patterned layer of the second metallic material. The method further includes cleaning the planarized top surface, depositing and patterning a resistor film over the planarized top surface, depositing one or more blanket films over the patterned resistor film, and patterning and etching the one or more blanket films. Further disclosed are planar heater structures and additional methods for fabricating the planar heater structures. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084663 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING PHOTO SPACER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND ARRAY SUBSTRATE - A method for fabricating a photo spacer and an array substrate having the photo spacer are provided. At least one exposure process, a developing process, and a baking process are performed to a photo-sensitive material layer formed a substrate to fabricate a photo spacer, wherein the at least one exposure process includes a back side exposure process. The substrate has a light transmitting region and a light shielding region so that the photo-sensitive material layer is defined into a first block and a second block after the back side exposure process. The developing process is performed to at least remove the second block. A front side exposure process is performed to the first block. The baking process is performed to cure the first block of the photo-sensitive material layer to form a photo spacer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084664 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence display device which enables production of a high-resolution organic electroluminescence display device in which display failure is suppressed. The method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence display device includes multiple organic electroluminescence elements each including an organic compound layer that includes at least an emission layer, the method including: forming the organic compound layer on a substrate; sequentially forming an intermediate layer and a resist layer on the organic compound layer; removing a part of the resist layer by a photolithography method; and selectively removing, by dry etching, the intermediate layer and the organic compound layer in a region in which the part of the resist layer is removed, the light shielding layer having a function of blocking light having a wavelength of | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084665 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide an input device including a display screen which has an image display function and a text information input function by using a display portion in which a pixel includes an optical sensor. An optical sensor is provided in each pixel of the display portion in order to detect position information. A transistor of a pixel circuit in the display portion and the optical sensor are formed using a single crystal semiconductor layer. By using the single crystal semiconductor layer, there is no variation in characteristics among pixels, and position detection with high accuracy is realized. Moreover, the display portion is formed using a substrate which is a light-transmitting substrate such as a glass substrate provided with a single crystal semiconductor layer separated from a single crystal semiconductor substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084666 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a light emitting device that includes, on a substrate, a plurality of lower electrodes, a first, a second and a third organic layers each formed on one of the lower electrodes to emit light of a color different from each other, and a upper electrode opposite to the lower electrodes sandwiching the first, the second or the third organic layer. The method includes forming the first organic layer on the plurality of lower electrodes, removing the first organic layer on a certain lower electrode to expose the lower electrode, and then forming a new organic layer on the exposed lower electrode, and repeats this processing for the second and third organic layers. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084667 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes a step of forming an etching resistant protection layer on a substrate provided with an organic planarizing layer, a step of forming a plurality of electrodes on the etching resistant protection layer, a step of forming an organic compound layer on the substrate provided with the plurality of electrodes, a step of forming a resist layer on the organic compound layer formed on parts of electrodes among the plurality of electrodes using a photolithographic method, and a step of removing the organic compound layer in a region not covered with the resist layer by dry etching, wherein an entire surface of the organic planarizing layer on the substrate on which steps up to the step of forming the plurality of electrodes have been performed is covered with at least one of the etching resistant protection layer and the electrode. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084668 | TEMPORARY ARC INDUCEMENT OF GLASS SUBSTRATE DURING DIFFUSIVE TRANSPORT DEPOSITION - Apparatus for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material as a thin film on a photovoltaic module substrate is generally provided. The apparatus can include a deposition head; a distribution plate disposed below said distribution manifold and above an upper surface of a substrate transported through said apparatus and defining a pattern of passages therethrough; and, a carrying mechanism configured to transport the substrate in a machine direction under the distribution plate such that an upper surface of the substrate defines an arc in a cross-direction that is substantially perpendicular to the machine direction. Processes are also generally provided for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material to form thin film on a photovoltaic module substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084669 | IN-LINE DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DEPOSITION OF A THIN FILM LAYER - An apparatus for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material as a thin film on a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a receptacle configured to hold a source material and a distribution plate positioned above the receptacle. The distribution plate defines a pattern of passages therethrough. The apparatus also includes a conveyor configured to travel in a continuous loop such that its transfer surface passes above the distribution plate in a first direction to receive thereon sublimated source material passing through the passages of the distribution plate. The conveyor is also configured to travel in a second direction while carrying a substrate on its raised edges. A heating system heats the conveyor while it travels in the second direction to transfer the source material from the transfer surface to the substrate. A process is provided for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material to form thin film. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084670 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A moisture trapping filler composition may include a filler material combined with a desiccant material. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084671 | METHOD FOR FRACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR FRACTURING SOLAR CELL, AND THE SOLAR CELL - In accordance with the present invention, the dividing grooves | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084672 | PROCESS TO FORM AQUEOUS PRECURSOR AND ALUMINUM OXIDE FILM - One disclosed embodiment concerns an aqueous inorganic coating precursor solution comprising a mixture of water, polynuclear aluminum hydroxide cations, and polyatomic ligands selected from nitrate (NO | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084673 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEE-THROUGH SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - A method for manufacturing a see-through solar battery module includes disposing a first mask above a transparent substrate, forming a plurality of metal electrode layers alternately arranged on the transparent substrate, disposing a second mask above the transparent substrate, forming a photoelectric transducing layer on each metal electrode layer by the second mask, removing a part of each photoelectric transducing layer along a first direction to expose a part of each metal electrode layer, forming a transparent electrode layer on each photoelectric transducing layer and each metal electrode layer, and removing a part of each transparent electrode layer and a part of each photoelectric transducing layer to expose a part of each metal electrode layer so as to make the plurality of metal electrode layers and the transparent electrode layer in series connection along a second direction respectively. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084674 | FABRICATING METHOD OF ORGANIC PHOTODETECTOR - A method of fabricating an organic photodetector including a substrate, a first electrode, an insulation layer, an organic layer, and a second electrode is provided. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The insulation layer is disposed on the first electrode. The organic layer is disposed on the substrate and the insulation layer and covers a side surface of the insulation layer and a side surface of the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the organic layer and located above the insulation layer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084675 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A photovoltaic device capable of improving an output characteristic is provided. The photovoltaic device includes an n-type single-crystal silicon substrate, a p-type amorphous silicon substrate, and a substantially intrinsic i-type amorphous silicon layer disposed between the n-type single-crystal silicon substrate and the p-type amorphous silicon layer. The i-type amorphous silicon layer includes: a first section which is located on the n-type single-crystal silicon substrate side, and which has an oxygen concentration equal to or below 10 | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084676 | PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL ELEMENT USING THE PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed are: a printing plate having improved productivity; and a method for manufacturing a solar cell element, which uses the printing plate. A printing plate according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a metal plate; a buffer layer that is arranged on one main surface of the metal plate; and a slit that penetrates through the metal plate and the buffer layer. The slit has a first penetrating part that is located in the metal plate, a second penetrating part that is located in the buffer layer, and a bridge that is arranged inside and across the first penetrating part. When viewed in plan from the above-mentioned main surface side, the buffer layer-side opening edge of the first penetrating part is inside the metal plate-side opening edge of the second penetrating part. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084677 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A MEMORY CARD USING SIP/SMT HYBRID TECHNOLOGY - A portable memory card formed from a multi-die assembly, and methods of fabricating same, are disclosed. One such multi-die assembly includes an LGA SiP semiconductor package and a leadframe-based SMT package both affixed to a PCB. The multi-die assembly thus formed may be encased within a standard lid to form a completed portable memory card, such as a standard SDTM card. Test pads on the LGA SiP package, used for testing operation of the package after it is fabricated, may also be used for physically and electrically coupling the LGA SiP package to the PCB. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084678 | Method Of Manufacturing Package-On-Package (Pop) - A method of manufacturing package-on-packages (POPs) includes: forming a plurality of internal connection members that are separated from each other on a first circuit substrate; forming a first package by attaching a plurality of first chips between the internal connection members on the first circuit substrate; forming a second package by attaching a plurality of second chips that are separated from each other on a second circuit substrate; electrically connecting the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate by stacking the internal connection members onto the second circuit substrate; forming an encapsulant to encapsulate the first package and the second package; and forming the POPs in which the first chips and the second chips are respectively formed by cutting the first circuit substrate, the second circuit substrate, and the encapsulant. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084679 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POWER SEMICONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT - In a method for producing a power semiconductor arrangement, a dielectric insulation carrier with a top side and a top metallization layer arranged on the top side are provided. Also provided are a semiconductor chip and at least one electrically conductive contact pin, each pin having a first end and an opposite second end. The semiconductor chip is sintered or diffussion soldered to the top metallization layer. Between the first end and the top metallization layer an electrically conductive connection is formed, in which electrically conductive connection material of the contact pin is in direct physical contact with the material of the top metallization layer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084680 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS USING GUARD RINGS FOR ESD, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method for forming an integrated circuit. The method includes forming a first guard ring around at least one transistor over a substrate, the first guard ring having a first type dopant. The method further includes forming a second guard ring around the first guard ring, the second guard ring having a second type dopant. The method includes forming a first doped region adjacent to the first guard ring, the first doped region having the second type dopant. The method further includes forming a second doped region adjacent to the second guard ring, the second doped region having the first type dopant, wherein the first guard ring, the second guard ring, the first doped region, and the second doped region are capable of being operable as a first silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) to substantially release an electrostatic discharge (ESD). | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084681 | PRODUCING A VERTICAL TRANSISTOR INCLUDING REENTRANT PROFILE - Producing a vertical transistor includes providing a substrate including a gate material layer stack with a reentrant profile. A patterned deposition inhibiting material is deposited over a portion of the gate material layer stack and over a portion of the substrate. An electrically insulating material layer is deposited over a portion of the gate material layer stack and over a portion of the substrate using a selective area deposition process in which the electrically insulating material layer is not deposited over the patterned deposition inhibiting material. A semiconductor material layer is deposited over the electrically insulating material layer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084682 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. A strained material is formed in a cavity of a substrate and adjacent to an isolation structure in the substrate. The strained material has a corner above the surface of the substrate. The disclosed method provides an improved method for forming the strained material adjacent to the isolation structure with an increased portion in the cavity of a substrate to enhance carrier mobility and upgrade the device performance. In an embodiment, the improved formation method is achieved using an etching process to redistribute the strained material by removing at least a portion of the corner to be located in the cavity. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084683 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH SHIELD LINES ON DATA LINES AND THIN FILM TRANSISTOR COMPONENTS - A liquid crystal display device includes a p-type driving thin film transistor and an n-type driving thin film transistor in a non-display region, and a pixel thin film transistor connected to a gate line and a data line in a display region. The liquid crystal display device further includes a pixel electrode that covers and directly contacts a third drain electrode of the pixel thin film transistor, a shield pattern that covers and directly contacts each of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode of the p-type driving thin film transistor and the second source electrode and the second drain electrode of the n-type driving thin film transistor, and a shield line that covers and directly contacts the data line and a third source electrode of the pixel thin film transistor. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084684 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention improves the production yield of a semiconductor device having nonvolatile memory cells of a split gate structure. The level difference of a lower layer resist film with which an end of a memory mat is covered is gentled, the uniformity of the thickness of a resist intermediate layer formed over the lower layer resist film is improved, and local thickness reduction or disappearance is prevented by, after forming a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film over each of selective gate electrodes formed in a memory cell region of a semiconductor substrate, removing the silicon oxide film and the silicon nitride film over the selective gate electrode located on the outermost side (a dummy cell region) of the memory mat in the gate length direction. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084685 | Methods for Ion Implantation - Methods for ion implantation. A method comprises forming a layer of non-crosslinking mask material over a semiconductor region; forming a patterned photoresist layer over the non-crosslinking mask layer; removing the photoresist layer and the non-crosslinking mask layer from the exposed regions, while the masked regions remain covered; and implanting dopant ions into the exposed regions, the dopant ions being blocked from the masked regions. The non-crosslinking mask layer and any remaining photoresist material may be removed. In additional embodiments, the non-crosslinking material comprises carbon. In another embodiment, the non-crosslinking material comprises an oxide. Ion implantations for source and drain, lightly doped drain, and well regions are performed. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084686 | DISCONTINUOUS THIN SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER SURFACE FEATURES - A semiconductor wafer has a semiconductor substrate and films on the substrate. The substrate and/or the films have at least one etch line creating a discontinuous surface that reduces residual stress in the wafer. Reducing residual stress in the semiconductor wafer reduces warpage of the wafer when the wafer is thin. Additionally, isolation plugs may be used to fill a portion of the etch lines to prevent shorting of the layers. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084687 | METHOD FOR FORMATION OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING THROUGH VIA - A method is for formation of an electrically conducting through-via within a first semiconductor support having a front face and comprising a silicon substrate. The method may include forming of a first insulating layer on top of the front face of the first semiconductor support, fabricating a handle including, within an additional rigid semiconductor support having an intermediate semiconductor layer, and forming on either side of the intermediate semiconductor layer of a porous region and of an additional insulating layer. The method may also include direct bonding of the first insulating layer and of the additional insulating layer, and thinning of the silicon substrate of the first semiconductor support so as to form a back face opposite to the front face. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084688 | MULTI-LAYER PATTERN FOR ALTERNATE ALD PROCESSES - A method of patterning a substrate. A sacrificial film is formed over a substrate and a pattern created therein. A first spacer layer is conformally deposited over the patterned sacrificial film and at least one horizontal portion of the first spacer layer is removed while vertical portions of the first spacer layer remain. A second spacer layer is conformally deposited over the patterned sacrificial film and the remaining portions of the first spacer layer. At least one horizontal portion of the second spacer layer is removed while vertical portions of the second spacer layer remain. Conformal deposition of the first and second spacer layers is optionally repeated one or more times. Conformal deposition of the first layer is optionally repeated. Then, one of the first or second spacer layers is removed while substantially leaving the vertical portions of the remaining one of the first or second spacer layers. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084689 | Trap Rich Layer Formation Techniques for Semiconductor Devices - A trap rich layer for an integrated circuit chip is formed by chemical etching and/or laser texturing of a surface of a semiconductor layer. In some embodiments, a trap rich layer is formed by a technique selected from the group of techniques consisting of laser texturing, chemical etch, irradiation, nanocavity formation, porous Si-etch, semi-insulating polysilicon, thermal stress relief and mechanical texturing. Additionally, combinations of two or more of these techniques may be used to form a trap rich layer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084690 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber in which a wafer is loaded; a first gas supply unit for supplying a process gas into the chamber; a gas exhaust unit for exhausting a gas from the chamber; a wafer support member on which the wafer is placed; a ring on which the wafer support member is placed; a rotation drive control unit connected to the ring to rotate the wafer; a heater disposed in the ring and comprising a heater element for heating the wafer to a predetermined temperature and including an SiC layer on at least a surface, and a heater electrode portion molded integrally with a heater element and including an SiC layer on at least a surface; and a second gas supply unit for supplying an SiC source gas into the ring. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084691 | BEAM HOMOGENIZER, LASER IRRADIATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a beam homogenizer, a laser irradiation apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, which can suppress the loss of a laser beam and form a beam spot having homogeneous energy distribution constantly on an irradiation surface without being affected by beam parameters of a laser beam. A deflector is provided at an entrance of an optical waveguide or a light pipe used for homogenizing a laser beam emitted from a laser oscillator. A pair of reflection planes of the deflector is provided so as to have a tilt angle to an optical axis of the laser beam, whereby the entrance of the optical waveguide or the light pipe is expanded. Accordingly, the loss of the laser beam can be suppressed. Moreover, by providing an angle adjusting mechanism to the deflector, a beam spot having homogeneous energy distribution can be formed at an exit of the optical waveguide. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130084692 | PRODUCING VERTICAL TRANSISTOR HAVING REDUCED PARASITIC CAPACITANCE - A method of producing a transistor includes providing a substrate including an electrically conductive material layer stack positioned on the substrate. A first electrically insulating material layer is deposited so that the first electrically insulating material layer contacts a first portion of the electrically conductive material layer stack. A second electrically insulating material layer is conformally deposited so that the second electrically insulating material contacts the first electrically insulating layer, and contacts a second portion of the electrically conductive material layer stack, and contacts at least a portion of the substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
