| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
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| 20100108897 | RADIATION MEASURING DEVICE - A light emitting film is transferred to a light emitting plate serving as a transfer destination member, by a transfer method. The light emitting plate contains a first scintillator material for detecting β ray. The light emitting film includes a protective layer, a light tight layer and a light emitting layer. The light emitting layer contains an adhesive material, and a second scintillator material added thereto for detecting α ray. The light emitting film may be directly formed on a surface of a transparent member, a light receiving surface of a photomultiplier tube or the like by a transfer method. The light tight layer and the light emitting layer are arranged between the protective layer and the transfer destination member, and thus the light tight layer and the light emitting layer are protected physically. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108898 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR LEAKAGE IN A DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTOR - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations field-effect-transistor (FET) leakage from a pixel array panel of a digital X-ray detector is reduced by acquiring an image and an offset image from the pixel array panel of the digital X-ray detector while a negative voltage of the pixel array panel is at a higher level than a negative voltage of a threshold state of the pixel array panel of the digital X-ray detector. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108899 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER AND X-RAY IMAGE PICK-UP DEVICE - A photoelectric converter includes a plurality of substrates, which are located adjacent to each other and on which a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices are two-dimensionally arranged, and either scan circuits or detection circuits that are arranged on two opposing sides of the photoelectric converter, whereby scanning directions either from the scan circuits or from the detection circuits, which are arranged on the two opposing sides, are capable of being set so as to be performed in like directions. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108900 | SOLID-STATE PHOTOMULTIPLIER HAVING IMPROVED TIMING RESOLUTION - A solid-state photomultiplier is provided for use in imaging detectors. The solid-state photomultiplier includes a plurality of microcells configured to detect impinging photons. Each of the plurality of microcells further includes a photodiode coupled to a common electrode through a quenching resistor and configured to convert the impinging photons into electrical signals, and an impedance device coupled in parallel with the quenching resistor so as to reduce overall quenching impedance at high frequency. Further, techniques are provided for implementing low impedance device with controllable value to the SSPM for optimized timing resolution. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108901 | Device and Method For Online Quality Assurance In Hadron Therapy - A device and method for on line dosimetry monitoring of a hadron beam generated from a source of radiation and delivered to a target, the device comprising a plurality of support plates arranged in parallel in a face-to-face relation, separated from each other by gas filled gaps and perpendicularly to the central axis of said hadron beam, and forming a plurality of ionization chambers, each support plate having on a first side one or more collecting electrodes and on a second side one or more high voltage electrode, arranged in such a way that each support plate has said first side substantially opposed to said second side of another support plate. Each support plate has an opening so as to form an inner cavity for allowing the undisturbed passage of a central portion of the hadron beam delivered to said target and a peripheral region for intercepting and measuring, by means of said plurality of ionization chambers, a peripheral portion of said hadron beam. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108902 | DUAL MODE GAS FIELD ION SOURCE - A focused ion beam device is provided, including: an ion beam column adapted to house a gas field ion source emitter with an emitter tip and an emitter area for generating ions, a heating means adapted to heat the emitter tip, one or more gas inlets adapted to introduce a first gas and at least one second gas to the emitter area, an objective lens adapted to focus the ion beam generated from the first gas or the second gas, and a controller adapted to switch between a first emitter tip temperature and a second emitter tip temperature for generating an ion beam of ions of the first gas or an ion beam of ions of the at least one second gas. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108903 | DETERMINATION OF CONTROL PARAMETERS FOR IRRADIATION OF A MOVING TARGET VOLUME IN A BODY - Abstract: A control parameter is determined for a system ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108904 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVED ALIGNMENT OF A HIGH BRIGHTNESS CHARGED PARTICLE GUN - A charged particle gun alignment assembly for emitting a charged particle beam along an optical axis of a charged particle beam device is described. The charged particle gun alignment assembly is configured to compensate for misalignment of the charged particle beam and includes a charged particle source having an emitter with a virtual source defining a virtual source plane substantially perpendicular to the optical axis; a condenser lens for imaging the virtual source; a final beam limiting aperture adapted for shaping the charged particle beam; and a double stage deflection assembly positioned between the condenser lens and the final beam limiting aperture, wherein the working distance of the condenser lens is 15 mm or less. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108905 | PLASMA SOURCES - This invention relates to a plasma source in the form of plasma generator ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108906 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PURIFICATION - An improved method and apparatus for radiopharmaceutical purification, the apparatus including a chromatographic separating device, a UV-absorption detector, a radioactivity detector and a collection container having a collection inlet valve located at a collection location. Propagation times of eluent between the UV-absorption detector and the radiation detector, as well as between one or both of the detectors and the collection inlet valve, are determined. UV-absorption and radiation data from the detectors are monitored, and an appropriate time period during which the collection valve should be opened is established. Preferably, monitoring and operation of the apparatus is under control of a computer. A user interface display may be provided to enable an operator to monitor the purification process, and to intervene as required and/or appropriate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108907 | CHARGED-PARTICLE OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH DUAL LOADING OPTIONS - A charged-particle optical system ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108908 | WIREGRID MONITOR DEVICE - A device for monitoring radiation emitted by luminophores present in an analyte fluid of a wiregrid biosensor. The monitoring device comprises a non-polarized light source ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108909 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery can housing an cell that supplies electrical energy at terminals of the cell by an electro-chemical reaction with oxygen, the can including, a first member having at least one hole that is exposed to air; and a second member. The battery also includes a mechanism coupled to one of the first and second members to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is drawn from the battery, the opening in the member allows air to pass into the battery, and to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is not drawn from the battery, the opening in the member is not in registration to inhibit air to pass into the battery. The battery also includes a circuit to control the mechanism. In one embodiment the circuit monitors levels of O | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108910 | PATHOGEN AND PARTICLE DETECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - The system includes an excitation source for providing a beam of electromagnetic radiation having a source wavelength. A first wavelength selective device is positioned to be impinged by the beam of electromagnetic radiation. The first wavelength selective device is constructed to transmit at least a portion of any radiation having the source wavelength and to reflect radiation of other wavelengths. A medium containing particles is positioned to be impinged by the beam of electromagnetic radiation. At least a portion of the beam of electromagnetic radiation becomes scattered within the medium, the scattered electromagnetic radiation including forward scattered electromagnetic radiation and backward scattered electromagnetic radiation. An optical detector is positioned to receive backward and/or forward scattered electromagnetic radiation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108911 | System for Spore Detection - A method for detecting the presence of bacterial spores in a sample comprises non-destructively to the spores carrying out the steps of assessing the fluorescence of the sample, subjecting the sample to UV radiation, and reassessing the fluorescence of the sample to determine the presence of spores. An increase in fluorescence indicates the presence of spore. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108912 | SCINTILLATOR PLATE - A scintillator plate which is excellent in sharpness and luminance is disclosed, comprising sequentially on a substrate a reflection layer and a scintillator layer containing cesium iodide and an activator and having a thickness of L, wherein the following requirement (1) is met: | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108913 | Laser system - A method and apparatus may comprise a line narrowed pulsed excimer or molecular fluorine gas discharge laser system which may comprise a seed laser oscillator producing an output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses which may comprise a first gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber; a line narrowing module within a first oscillator cavity; a laser amplification stage containing an amplifying gain medium in a second gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber receiving the output of the seed laser oscillator and amplifying the output of the seed laser oscillator to form a laser system output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses, which may comprise a ring power amplification stage. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108914 | Solarization-resistant glass composition having a UV-cutoff with a definite transmittance gradient and radiating device for a weathering apparatus containing a glass of said composition - The borosilicate glass with improved solarization-resistance has a transmittance curve within an area bounded by respective curves defined by the corresponding equations τ=1.7·(λ−277) and τ=1.6·(λ−284) in a wavelength range of 283 nm to 325 nm. This glass has a composition, in wt. % based on oxide content, of: 55-82, SiO | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108915 | Conductive Contamination Resistant Insulator - An apparatus that forms a source bushing, while comprehending the possible formation of electrically conductive films thereon, is disclosed. Such an apparatus may advantageously be used to isolate an ion source from other components within the ion implanter, as these components may be at different electrical potentials. In one embodiment, the source bushing is constructed from a material having a lower electrical resistance than is currently used. By constructing the bushing in this manner, the effects of the applied lower resistance films is reduced, as the change in effective resistance is reduced. In other embodiments, the source bushing is purposely lined with an electrically semiconducting material, so that the effects of the later applied lining are minimized. In either case, the electrical potential between the two devices that are being isolated by the bushing is more evenly applied across the bushing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108916 | THERMALLY POWERED LOW DIMENSIONAL NANO-SCALE OSCILLATORS IN COUPLED MICRO-SCALE PHOTONIC CRYSTAL RESONANT DEFECT CAVITIES FOR GENERATION OF TERAHERTZ OR INFRARED RADIATION - A thermally powered source of IR or THz radiation combines low dimension nano-scale oscillators such as nano-wires and nano-tubes with micro-scale photonic crystal resonant defect cavities for efficient generation, coupling and transmission of electromagnetic radiation. The oscillators have M=0, 1 or 2 resonant dimensions on a micro-scale (approximately 1 um to approximately 1 mm) to emit radiation having a local peak at a desired wavelength in the IR or THz regions. The oscillators have at least one non-resonant dimension on a nano-scale (less than approximately 100 nm) to suppress vibration modes in that dimension and channel more thermal energy into the local peak. The photonic crystal defect cavities have N=1, 2 or 3 (N>M) resonant dimensions on the microscale with lengths comparable to the length of the oscillator and the desired wavelength to exhibit a cavity resonant that overlaps the local peak to accept and transmit emitted radiation. The energy from multiple oscillator/defect cavities pairs can be collected and transmitted by an internal waveguide or external mirrors and lens to a specified location where it is output. To improve coupling efficiency, the oscillators and defect cavities preferably exhibit a physical symmetry so that they are substantially “mode matched”. The integration of nano-scale emitters with micro-scale photonic crystal defect cavities creates a new class of metamaterials that more efficient generate radiation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108917 | Ultraviolet light sanitizing method and apparatus - A unit, system, and method for disinfecting or sterilizing the entire surface area of an item. The system includes at least one ultraviolet light source producing ultraviolet light for disinfecting an item. In addition, the system including a cavity housing the ultraviolet light source, the cavity having a reflective interior for redirecting light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source. Furthermore, the system including a shelf positioned above a bottom portion of the cavity to support the item, the shelf capable of passing light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source therethrough to disinfect an entire surface area of the item. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108918 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - An extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus comprises a target supply unit supplying a target into a vacuum chamber, a laser oscillator outputting a laser light into the vacuum chamber, a collector mirror outputting an extreme ultraviolet light outside by reflecting the extreme ultraviolet light emitted from the target being ionized as a plasma by irradiation with the laser light at a plasma luminescence point in the vacuum chamber, and an ion debris removal unit at least a part of which is located in an obscuration region including the plasma luminescence point. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108919 | OPTICAL SENSOR CHIP AND JAMMING PROTECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A CHIP - An optical sensor chip, especially for an optical jamming protection device has a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array of photo-sensitive elements, especially photodiodes, a number of pre-processing switching circuits for respectively processing a detection signal of each element, and a programmable interface between the array and the pre-processing switching circuits, a pre-processing switching circuit being associable with each element by the interface. An optical jamming protection device has an emitter unit which is designed in such a way as to emit radiation in a spatial area, a detector unit for detecting a radiation field from the spatial area, and a control unit designed to identify an obstacle in a pre-determined monitoring region in the spatial area, by evaluating output signals of the detector unit. To this end, the detector unit comprises an above-mentioned sensor chip. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108920 | DISC COMPONENT FOR GAS CONTROL VALVES - A disc for use in a pneumatic valve includes a stiffening insert encased in a flexible body. The stiffening insert acts to protect a central actuation region of the disc against radial compression, which may arise if the disc is used to seal against a bore hole, and against material flow towards the actuation region away from a clamped periphery. The behaviour of the disc in a valve assembly is therefore more predictable and reproducible. The flexible body may further be tensioned across the stiffening insert. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108921 | System and Method for Restricting Access to a Valve - A method and system for restricting access to a valve stern of a valve by employing a valve locking assembly is disclosed. The locking assembly comprises a first means for receiving a valve stem of a valve and an engaging member. The locking assembly additionally comprises a second means for receiving the valve stem of the valve and comprising a slide for engaging the engaging member of the first means, the slide having a first length along an outer periphery of the second means and a second length intersecting the first length such that the second length is shorter than the first length. The locking assembly additionally comprises a third means for releasably securing the second means in position about the valve stem of the valve, wherein the first means is capable of being positioned over the second and the third means about the valve stem. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108922 | MULTI-STABLE ACTUATION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Actuator apparatus having a multi-stable element actuated by memory alloy actuating elements. In one embodiment, the multi-stable actuator comprises a bistable (two-state) diaphragm element adapted to alternate between two stable configurations via forces exerted on the diaphragm by more than one memory alloy filaments in response to thermal activation. In another embodiment, the bistable diaphragm of the multi-stable actuator transitions from a first to a second stable configuration via forces exerted by a single filament in response to direct or indirect thermal activation. A portion of the assembly is displaced when the assembly is in the second configuration. The bistable diaphragm transitions back to the first stable configuration via application of mechanical force on a portion of the assembly which was displaced. Methods for making and using the bistable actuator apparatus are also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108923 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC TRANSDUCER WITH A PNEUMATIC PRESSURE-REGULATING VALVE - An electropneumatic transducer is disclosed having a pneumatic pressure-regulating valve for regulating a control pressure in a pressure chamber by a regulator diaphragm, which rests on (e.g., against a counter-bearing). The counter-bearing can include at least one pressure disk, a regulator spring and an adjusting screw, the regulator diaphragm being held in force equilibrium by the regulator spring and the control pressure. The regulator diaphragm can be coupled to a control valve such that the control valve opens or closes as a function of actual control pressure. The counter-bearing can include an electrically drivable actuator. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108924 | TRAP PRIMER VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH BATTERY PACK AND TIMER - A self-contained trap primer valve assembly is housed in a cabinet and includes a conduit for connection to a building's water main to carry water under pressure, a valve is operatively mounted in the conduit and a solenoid is operable for selectively opening and closing the valve, wherein a low voltage battery and a timer mechanism connected to the battery and preset for selectively actuating the solenoid, opens and closes the valve for preselected durations. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108925 | Multi-way selector valve - To provide a multi-way selector valve properly used for a vehicle, with a smooth flow path switching operation even in case of a large pressure difference between the inside and outside of a valve body, a reduced refrigerant passing noise at a time of switching a flow path, and an easy flow path switching operation, the multi-way selector valve includes a valve body | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108926 | One-Piece Metal Orifice Tube and Solenoid Valve including A One-Piece Metal Orifice Tube - A one-piece metal orifice tube ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108927 | SILENT SOLENOID VALVE FOR FLUID REGULATION SYSTEM - A fluid regulator system includes at least one solenoid valve for interrupting flow of the fluid. The solenoid valve solenoid valve includes a plunger that is actuated by a solenoid, i.e., a coil. A plunger stop limits movement of the plunger when the solenoid is energized. A recess defined a top of the plunger. A plunger bumper assembly is disposed at least partially within the recess of the top of the plunger and at least partially between the top of the plunger and the plunger stop. The plunger bumper assembly includes a resilient component formed of a resilient material for dampening noise produced by a contact between the plunger bumper assembly and the plunger stop. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108928 | Device for Opening/Closing Valves - The invention relates to a compressed-air driven device for opening and closing valves or similar, by using for this purpose a device ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108929 | Rotary Actuator Lever Apparatus Having an Annular Recess - Rotary actuator lever apparatus having an annular recess are described. An example rotary actuator lever includes a cylindrical body that has a first opening and a second opening axially aligned with the first opening, and sized larger than the first opening. The lever arm extends a predetermined distance from the body and has a first arm member spaced from a second arm member. Each of the first and second arm members includes an aperture to receive a fastener to operatively couple the lever to a stem of an actuator. The body includes an annular recess adjacent the first arm member of the lever arm to enable the first arm member to flex relative to the second arm member when the lever couples to the actuator stem. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108930 | "Collets for Use with Valves" - Collets for coupling rotary actuators to valves are disclosed. An example collet includes a first plurality of flexible members configured to be coupled to an elongated member and each having a first inner surface and a first outer surface. The first inner surface and the first outer surface define a first cross-sectional shape. The example collet further includes a second plurality of flexible members configured to be coupled to the elongated member and each having a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The second inner surface and the second outer surface define a second cross-sectional shape that is different from the first cross-sectional shape of the first plurality of flexible members. The first and the second outer surfaces are to engage a third inner surface of an opening of a lever that is configured to cause the first and the second plurality of flexible members to be displaced toward an axis of the elongated member to cause the first and the second inner surfaces to engage one or more surfaces of the rectangular shaft. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108931 | Collets for Use with Valves - Collets for coupling rotary actuators to valves are disclosed. An example collet includes a plurality of flexible members configured to be coupled to an elongated member and each having an inner surface that forms at least a portion of a substantially rectangular bore configured to receive a rectangular shaft. The plurality of flexible members form an involute outer surface for engaging an involute inner surface of an opening of a lever. The opening of the lever is configured to cause the plurality of flexible members to be displaced toward an axis of the elongated member to cause the inner surface of each of the plurality of flexible members to engage one or more surfaces of the rectangular shaft. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108932 | BEARING ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW WITHIN A CONDUIT - A valve system includes a conduit having a flow of fluid therethrough, and a butterfly valve assembly. The butterfly valve assembly includes a shaft extending obliquely within the conduit, a butterfly disk, and a first bearing assembly positioned on an external surface of the conduit. The butterfly disk includes a passage sized to receive the shaft therethrough, wherein the butterfly disk is operable to restrict the fluid flow through the conduit when the butterfly valve assembly is in the closed position. The first bearing assembly is configured to receive a first end of the shaft therethough, wherein the first bearing assembly includes a plurality of tapered roller bearings circumferentially-spaced within a bearing race and configured to maintain the butterfly disk at a substantially constant axial position when the butterfly valve assembly is in the closed position. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108933 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve comprises a valve element, a casing, a fluid flow passage formed in the casing, and an actuator drivingly moving the valve element to the casing in the axial direction. The fluid flow passage introduces a fluid from the inlet for the fluid and supplies the fluid into the clearance between the inner wall surface of a guide part and the outer peripheral surface of the valve element to lift the valve element relative to the inner wall surface of the guide part in the state of non-contact with each other. The actuator moves the valve element in the axial direction in the state of non-contact and changes the clearance between the outlet of the casing and the tip of the valve element to control the output flow amount or output pressure of the fluid. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108934 | METHODS OF MAKING FLUORINATED ETHERS, FLUORINATED ETHERS, AND USES THEREOF - A method of making a fluorinated ether includes combining, in a polar aprotic solvent: a fluorinated alcohol represented by the formula X—R | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108935 | FERRITE PARTICLES FOR BONDED MAGNETS, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR BONDED MAGNETS, AND MOLDED PRODUCT COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to ferrite particles for bonded magnets and a resin composition for bonded magnets which exhibit a good moldability, in particular, a good mechanical strength even when rapidly quenched upon injection-cooling, and is capable of producing a bonded magnet molded product having excellent magnetic properties, as well as a bonded magnet molded product such as a magnet roll using the ferrite particles and the resin composition. There are provided ferrite particles for bonded magnets which comprise phosphorus adsorbed and/or incorporated in ferrite, in which a content of the phosphorus in the ferrite is 120 to 5000 mg/kg (0.012 to 0.50% by weight) in terms of P; a resin composition for bonded magnets; and a magnet roll. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108936 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR REFRIGERATORS - Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator which uses a base oil including as the main component at least one kind of oxygen-containing compounds selected from polyoxyalkylene glycols, polyvinyl ethers, copolymers of poly(oxy)alkylene glycols or monoethers thereof and polyvinyl ethers, polyol esters, and polycarbonates. The lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator is used for a refrigerator that uses, as a refrigerant, a fluorine-containing organic compound, which is a refrigerant applicable to current car air conditioner systems or the like and has a specific polar structure, and has favorable sealing property, a low coefficient of friction factor in a sliding part, and excellent stability as well as excellent compatibility with the refrigerant. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108937 | HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS WITH CARBON NANOCAPSULES - A heat transfer fluid with carbon nanocapsules. The heat transfer fluid comprises a fluid and a plurality of carbon nanocapsules, uniformly dispersed in the fluid, in an amount of 0.05 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the heat transfer fluid. Particularly, the carbon nanocapsules are modified to bond with at least one kind of functional group, improving dispersiblity in the fluid. Thus, since the carbon nanocapsules are apt to disperse in fluid and have superior thermal conductivity, the heat conduction capability of the heat transfer fluid therewith is enhanced. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108938 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SPHERICAL NICKELOUS HYDROXIDE WHICH IS DOPPED AND MULTIPLE METAL OXIDES, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention relates to a method for preparing multiple metal oxides and intermediate compound, i.e. spherical nickelous hydroxide which is lopped. The said intermediate compound is prepared by two steps: mixing bivalent nickel salt, cobalt salt, ammonia water and ammonium salt to form solution containing complex; then adding the said solution containing complex with the mixture solution of metal salt(s) and alkali into reaction vessel in parallel flow, stirring to form precipitate of spherical nickelous hydroxide which is dopped, and washing to remove the impurities. The resulting spherical nickelous hydroxide which is dopped, as an intermediate compound, can be used to produce multiple metal oxides. The resulting multiple metal oxides can be used as anode active material. The spherical nickelous hydroxide which is dopped, according to present invention, has advantages of uniform size and narrow size distribution. And the multiple metal oxides has high electric conductivity and cycle performance, particularly, is suitable to be used as anode material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108939 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A LITHIUM ION ACCUMULATOR - A compound of formula Li | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108940 | Ester Production - A method for performing a flying grade switch in an ester production process, which preferably is operated in semi-continuous mode, maximises plant equipment productivity while minimizing product cross-contamination. Mixed ester products of the process containing a C | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108941 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBIDE OF TRANSITION METAL AND/OR COMPOSITE CARBIDE OF TRANSITION METAL - To simultaneously overcome a drawback in that proceeding of a solid phase carbonization reaction requires high temperature and a drawback in that the reaction requires use of expensive materials. A method for producing a carbide of a Group IVA, VA, or VIA transition metal in the periodic table and/or a composite carbide of the transition metal and iron, the method including the step of co-milling a ferroalloy containing a Group IVA, VA, or VIA transition metal in the periodic table and incidental impurities and a carbon material mainly composed of carbon in a vacuum or an atmosphere of an inert gas to effect a solid phase reaction between the ferroalloy and the carbon material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108942 | ENHANCED STABILITY PERACID COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to stabilized peracid compositions. Stabilizing compositions including a metal salt and a chelating agent are added to compositions including peracids. The results stabilized peracid compositions have increased shelf life and storage stability. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108943 | Modified Polyimides and Moisture Interactive Materials and Products Including the Same - Moisture interactive materials and products formed with a polyimide material that includes metal salt (e.g., cobalt salt) portions imbedded therein such that the polyimide material is capable of absorbing, permeating, and desorbing moisture and such that the polyimide material changes in color depending upon how much moisture is currently retained by the polyimide material, the polyimide material being substantially free of oxide. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108944 | Absorbent Article Comprising Water-Absorbing Material - The present disclosure relates to an absorbent structure for use in a diaper for babies and infants, a feminine hygiene article and/or an incontinence article, said absorbent structure comprising a water-absorbing material, the water-absorbing material being obtainable by a process comprising the steps of A) treating a particulate, non-surface-crosslinked, water-absorbing polymer with a mixture comprising an aqueous solvent and at least one salt of a transition metal and B) irradiating the polymer treated according to A) with UV radiation, and to a process for its production. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108945 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of dielectrically negative polar compounds of each of formulae I and II | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108946 | ALPHA TYPE SILICON NITRIDE PHOSPHOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A practical novel phosphor material composed of an α-type silicon nitride, i.e., an α-type silicon nitride phosphor containing a fluorescence-emittable element throughout an α-type silicon nitride particle from the surface to the inside, is provided. Portions having a high emittable element concentration are preferably present like islands, and the fluorescence-emittable element is preferably a lanthanide metal. A powder composed of a fluorescence-emittable element is added to silicon diimide (Si(NH) | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108947 | RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE, AND GENERATION METHOD OF RESIN COMPOSITION - A luminous material such as an aluminum luminous material of which particle size is 1 μm to 7 μm is added for 1.8 weight parts to 4.4 weight parts relative to 100 weight parts of a resin material such as, for example, an AES resin containing a copolymer. A molding is performed by using a resin composition generated as stated above, and thereby, a resin molded article having luminosity, a suppression effect of interference of scattered light, and associated physical properties can be obtained. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108948 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - The invention provides a process to prepare a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a methane comprising gas. The following steps are performed:
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| 20100108949 | PERIMIDINE-SUBSTITUTED SQUARYLIUM DYE, DISPERSION MEDIUM, DETECTION MEDIUM AND IMAGE FORMING MATERIAL - A perimidine-substituted squarylium dye is represented by the following formula (I): | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108950 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION OF CARBON NANOTUBES AND SUSPENSION THUS OBTAINED - The invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous suspension of carbon nanotubes, that comprises: contacting in an aqueous medium said nanotubes with at least one dispersant comprising a copolymer including at least one anionic hydrophile monomer and at least one monomer containing at least one aromatic group substituted by at least one chain containing one or more oxygen atoms, said chain linking the aromatic group to the unsaturated or cyclic chain of the monomer capable of opening during the formation of the copolymer, the weight ratio between the dispersant and the carbon nanotubes ranging from 0.6:1 to 1.9:1; and mechanically processing the mixture thus obtained using ultrasounds or a rotor-stator system or by passing it in a bead or ball grinder, the invention also relates to the suspension thus obtained and to the uses thereof. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108951 | MATERIAL FOR TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - The present invention provides a material for transparent conductive film. The material for transparent conductive film comprises a mixed metal oxide containing Zn, Sn and O, and at least one selected from the group consisting of group V to X elements of the periodic table as a dopant element. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108952 | Core-shell structure metal nanoparticles and its manufacturing method thereof - Metal nanoparticles, containing a copper core and thin layer of precious metals enclosing the core to prevent oxidization of copper, in which manufacturing the metal nanoparticles is economical efficiency because of increased copper content and since such metal nanoparticles contain a metal having high electrical conductivity such as silver for a thin layer, they can form a wiring having better conductivity than copper and there is little concern that silver migration may occur. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108953 | MATERIAL FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS ON HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT CHROMIUM OXIDE-FORMING SUBSTRATES, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a material for the formation of protective layers resistant to high temperatures on chromium oxide forming substrates, to a manufacturing method and to a use of these materials. It is suitable for a use as a chromium evaporation layer for metallic alloys containing chromium in the high temperature range. It is the object of the invention to provide a material for applications as a protective layer for chromium oxide forming alloys of high temperature resistance which is thermally and mechanically permanently stable and ensures a high electrical conductivity at the operating temperature of the fuel cell. In accordance with the invention, the material is formed from a spinel phase and an oxidic secondary phase which is preferably formed with an oxidic compound containing manganese. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108954 | Polyarylamine Ketones - Polymers comprising a backbone comprising at least one arylamine repeat moiety and at least one linking moiety, wherein the linking moiety does not comprise an aryl moiety. Ink formulations and organic electronic devices such as OLEDs or OPVs can be formed from the polymers and doped polymers. The polymers can be used in a hole injection layer, hole transport layer, a hole extraction layer, or as a host material in an emissive layer. Improved stability can be achieved in organic electronic devices such as OLEDs and OPVs. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108955 | Polyelectrolyte complexes as thickeners for high ionic strength salt solutions - A polyelectrolyte complex composition capable of viscosifying or thickening an aqueous high salt-containing system comprises a mixture of at least one anionic polymer and at least one cationic polymer in an inorganic salt-containing aqueous medium. The anionic polymer and cationic polymer can each be linear and water-soluble, crosslinked and water-soluble, or crosslinked and water-insoluble or swellable. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108956 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING MATERIAL AND SHEET - An electromagnetic wave shielding material and a sheet using the same are described. Also described is a gel state electromagnetic wave shielding material including an ionic liquid, and fine particles capable of reflecting, suppressing or absorbing an electromagnetic wave suspended in the ionic liquid. The electromagnetic wave shielding material may provide both high electromagnetic interference shielding ability and flexibility when used in sheet form, and in some applications, may provide flame and heat resistance. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108957 | OPTICAL FILTER - An optical filter containing at least a clay mineral complex (A). The clay mineral complex (A) comprises a layered clay mineral (B) intercalated with a dye cation (C), and an organic cation (D). | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108958 | CALCIUM FLUORIDE OPTICS WITH IMPROVED LASER DURABILITY - The invention is directed to calcium fluoride crystal optics with improved laser durability that can be used for the transmission of below 250 nanometer (nm) electromagnetic radiation. The optics consist of CaF | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108959 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ANISOTROPICALLY-ORDERED SOLIDS - The invention provides materials and methods for making anisotropic solids which may be in the form of films, layers, shaped elements, and other shaped articles. The methods provide anisotropic solids without the need for rolling, rubbing, or stretching to impart orientational alignment of the molecules of the solid. The methods employ organic or organometallic compounds which are soluble orienting molecules. The solvent or solvent system must be sufficiently volatile to be removed without disruption of the molecular orientation. The soluble orienting molecules include those containing one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups and the solvent or solvent system can be a polar organic solvent or solvent system or an aqueous solvent or solvent system. The invention also provides novel compounds having quaterrylene, perylene and naphthalene ring systems carrying one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups. These novel compounds can exhibit useful absorption and fluorescence properties in solution and in the solid phase and can exhibit useful liquid crystalline properties. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108960 | REACTIVE UV ABSORBER, UV-SCREEN FILM-FORMING CURABLE COATING SOLUTION, UV-SCREEN FILM, AND SUBSTRATE HAVING UV-SCREENING FUNCTION - A mixture of a benzophenone derivative having hydroxyl and alkoxysilyl groups and a benzophenone derivative having silyloxy and alkoxysilyl groups provides a reactive UV absorber which is unlikely to gel, stable during shelf storage, and curable. A coating solution comprising the UV absorber cures at room temperature to form a UV-screening film which has adhesion to glass and plastic substrates, scratch resistance, and bleed resistance, and maintains a UV-screening function over time. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108961 | METHOD FOR LABELLING A MATERIAL COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE NON-ORGANIC MATRIX AND CORRESPONDING MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for marking at least one material comprising a non-organic matrix, characterised in that it comprises at least one step that involves incorporating in said material during the production thereof at least one compound containing at least one luminescent lanthanide in a concentration such that said compound in said material can be detected under UV radiation, wherein said compound is a co-ordination polymer in the form of a crystallite obtained by reacting at least one luminescent lanthanide ion with at least one unsaturated organic binder. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108962 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool for lifting and separating objects. The hand tool includes a body member and a handle member. The body member includes a shaft member having a linear configuration, a neck member, and an elongated member. The shaft member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the shaft member is tapered into a planar surface. The neck member extends obtusely from the second end portion of the shaft member. The neck member includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion such that the proximal end portion of the neck member merges with the second end portion of the shaft member. The elongated member extends from the distal end portion of the neck member, such that, the elongated member is substantially parallel to the shaft member. The handle member is configured on the elongated member. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108963 | Lifter with Linkage Mechanism - A lifter with linkage mechanism includes a frame being movably on floor, a lifting mechanism disposed on the upper portion of said frame and a loading plate jointed with the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting arm with a lifting driving box. Two four-bar linkage mechanisms are jointed with a first end of the lifting arm, while a second end of the lifting arm is rotatablely jointed with the frame. The frame includes a horizontal base seat and two columns with vertical guiding groove respectively symmetrically disposed on left side and right side of the horizontal base seat. A crossbeam is coupled between two columns. The four-bar linkage mechanism is disposed between two columns, and the four-bar linkage mechanism is respectively jointed with the loading plate and the lifting arm. In the present invention, the loading plate will be well guided and move freely. The structure of the cantalever style loading plate is simple; it is suitably applied in the double-deck parking garage. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108964 | TENSIONING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A tensioning tool for applying tension to string-like material includes a first member having a first handle section and a first engaging section opposite the handle section facing a first direction for receiving and engaging a first strand. A second member is pivotally connected to the first member and has a second handle section and a second engaging section opposite the second handle section. The second engaging section faces a second direction opposite the first direction for receiving and engaging a second strand, and moving the handle sections of the first and second members towards each other urges the first and second engaging sections apart. The first strand can be attached to the second strand so that when the first and second handle sections are moved toward each other the first and second engaging sections move away from each other thereby tensioning the first strand. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108965 | AIR BALANCER - An air balancer has a rotary drum on which a rope member is to be wound and that is supported rotatably by a stationary shaft in a casing, a conversion system that converts pressure of first air supplied into the casing into rotational force of the rotary drum for winding the rope member on the rotary drum, a rotary member that is rotatably supported by the stationary shaft and linked with the rotary drum to integrally rotate therewith, a rotation restriction member to be in contact with the rotary member to restrict rotation thereof, a disengagement mechanism that causes the rotation restriction member to retract by pressure of second air supplied into the casing to thereby disengage the contact between the rotary member and the rotation restriction member, and a control module having an air circuit that supplies the second air into the casing only when the first air is supplied into the casing or when the first air is discharged from the casing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108966 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAISING A SECTION OF A VEHICLE OFF THE GROUND WITHOUT A JACK - Described herein is a hydraulic suspension system mounted on a vehicle, including a plurality of hydraulic suspension units having a section of the vehicle corresponding thereto, and a hydraulic power means in communication with the plurality of hydraulic suspension units for providing a hydraulic fluid under pressure to actuate the plurality of hydraulic suspension units. The hydraulic suspension system mounted on a vehicle further includes a plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies associated with each of the plurality of hydraulic suspension units, wherein the plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies are in fluid communication between the plurality of hydraulic suspension units and the hydraulic power means, and a control means for controlling each of the hydraulic valve assemblies associated with each of the plurality of hydraulic suspension units. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108967 | Jack with Scale Including Protective Cover - A simple, inexpensive jack that can be used in severe working environments and can check an amount of raising and lowering movements of a piston of the jack at any time during working. The jack includes a cylinder, a piston capable of raising and lowering movements within the cylinder and a protective cover for covering at least a part of the outer circumference side surface of the cylinder, the protective cover having an inner circumference larger than the outer circumference of the cylinder and having one end fixed adjacent to the top end of the piston via a saddle and the other end being open, and a scale on the outer side surface of the cylinder. The amount of the raising and lowering movements of the piston is indicated by the relationship between the open end of the protective cover and the scale. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108968 | Practice Fence for Tennis and Similar Games - A fence for tennis practice comprises a plurality of rigid mesh panels ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108969 | UNITARY RAIL CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING A FENCE RAIL TO A FENCE POST - A rail clip assembly for connecting a fence rail to a fence post. The assembly comprises a housing slidably engaged with a L-shaped connector bracket that is securable to the post. The bracket has a first leg with a second leg extending outwardly therefrom, and a detent integral with the first leg and extending outwardly therefrom in the opposite direction to the second leg. The first leg is received through a slot in a perimeter wall of the housing and the detent engages in a recessed area in the housing's rear wall. The second leg abuts an exterior surface of the perimeter wall and a fastener secures the second leg to both the perimeter wall and the rail retained within the housing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108970 | Memory Devices and Formation Methods - A method includes forming an electrical insulator material over an integrated circuit having a metal-containing conductive interconnect and activating a dopant in a semiconductor material of a substrate to provide a doped region. The doped region provides a junction of opposite conductivity types. After activating the dopant, the substrate is bonded to the insulator material and at least some of the substrate is removed where bonded to the insulator material. After the removing, a memory cell is formed having a word line, an access diode, a state-changeable memory element containing chalcogenide phase change material, and a bit line all electrically connected in series, the access diode containing the junction as a p-n junction. A memory device includes an adhesion material over the insulator material and bonding the word line to the insulator material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108971 | Methods of Forming Integrated Circuit Devices Having Vertical Semiconductor Interconnects and Diodes Therein and Devices Formed Thereby - Methods of forming integrated circuit devices include forming an etch stop layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and forming a first interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer. The first interlayer insulating layer is patterned to define an opening therein that exposes a first portion of the etch stop layer. This first portion of the etch stop layer is then removed to thereby expose an underlying portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate. This removal of the etch stop layer may be performed by wet etching the first portion of the etch stop layer using a phosphoric acid solution. A semiconductor region is then selectively grown into the opening, using the exposed portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate as an epitaxial seed layer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108972 | NON-VOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES - A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, a resistive layer pattern between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and a filament seed embedded in the resistive layer pattern. The filament seed includes at least one of a carbon nanotube, a nanowire and a nanoparticle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108973 | IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An image sensor according to embodiments may include a semiconductor substrate, photodiodes disposed over the semiconductor substrate, a dielectric layer formed over the photodiodes, a color filter layer formed over the dielectric layer, a planarization layer formed over the color filter layer, a phase change material formed over the planarization layer, and a plurality of microlenses formed over the planarization layer, wherein the phase change material is positioned in the microlens. Further, a method for manufacturing an image sensor according to embodiments may include forming a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate with a plurality of photodiodes, sequentially forming a color filter layer and a planarization layer over the dielectric layer, forming a phase change material over the planarization layer, forming a patterned phase change material by partially etching the phase change material, and forming microlenses over the planarization layer and the phase change material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108974 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A DIODE THAT HAS AN ENLARGED PN INTERFACIAL JUNCTION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A phase change memory device that has a diode with an enlarged, i.e., bulging, PN interfacial junction and a corresponding fabrication method are presented. The phase change memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer, a diode, and a phase change memory cell. The insulation layer is placed on the semiconductor substrate and has a contact hole which is wider in a middle portion than the lower and upper portions of the contact hole. The diode is formed within the contact hole and PN interfacial junction at the wider middle portion of the diode within the contact hole. The phase change memory cell is formed on top of the diode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108975 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL FORMATION - A method and apparatus for forming a non-volatile memory cell, such as a PMC memory cell. In some embodiments, a first electrode is connected to a source while a second electrode is connected to a ground. An ionic region is located between the first and second electrodes and comprises a doping layer, composite layer, and electrolyte layer. The composite layer has a low resistive state and the electrolyte layer switches from a high resistive state to a low resistive state based on the presence of a filament. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108976 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING CARBON-BASED FILMS, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH DEVICES - Methods in accordance with this invention form microelectronic structures, such as non-volatile memories, that include carbon layers, such as carbon nanotube (“CNT”) films, in a way that protects the CNT film against damage and short-circuiting. Microelectronic structures, such as non-volatile memories, in accordance with this invention are formed in accordance with such techniques. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108977 | NONVOLATILE PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH DEVICE USING PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANURACTURING THE SAME - A nonvolatile programmable switch device using a phase-change memory device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The switch device includes a substrate, a first metal electrode layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of terminals, a phase-change material layer disposed on the substrate and having a self-heating channel structure, the phase-change material layer having a plurality of introduction regions electrically contacting the terminals of the first metal electrode layer and a channel region interposed between the introduction regions, an insulating layer disposed on the first metal electrode layer and the phase-change material layer, a via hole disposed on the first metal electrode layer, and a second metal electrode layer disposed to fill the via hole. The switch device performs memory operations using resistive heating of a phase-change material without an additional heater electrode, thereby minimizing thermal loss due to thermal conductivity of a metal electrode to reduce power consumption of the switch device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108978 | PROGRAMMABLE RESISTIVE MEMORY CELL WITH SACRIFICIAL METAL - Programmable metallization memory cells include an electrochemically active electrode and an inert electrode and an ion conductor solid electrolyte material between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. A sacrificial metal is disposed between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. The sacrificial metal has a more negative standard electrode potential than the filament forming metal | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108979 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments relate to a semiconductor device, and more particularly, to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof that can reduce RC delay within the semiconductor device. Embodiments provide a semiconductor device including: a first interlayer dielectric layer formed over the a semiconductor substrate, a first metal wire and a second metal wire formed over the first interlayer dielectric layer, a second interlayer dielectric layer formed over the first and second metal wires, and a phase change material layer formed between the first and second metal wires. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108980 | RESISTIVE MEMORY ARRAY - The invention is directed to a resistive memory cell on a substrate. The resistive memory cell comprises a first gate, a second gate, a common doped region, a contact plug, a bit line and a resistive memory element. The first gate and the second gate are separately disposed on the substrate. Notably, the first length of the first gate is different from the second length of the second gate. Furthermore, the common doped region of the first gate and the second gate is disposed in the substrate. The contact plug is electrically connected to the common doped region and the bit line is disposed over the substrate. Moreover, the resistive memory element is connected between the contact plug and the bit line. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108981 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING CARBON NANO-TUBE FILMS HAVING BORON NITRIDE-BASED LINERS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Methods in accordance with this invention form a microelectronic structure by forming a carbon nano-tube (“CNT”) layer, and forming a boron nitride layer (“BN liner”) above the CNT layer, wherein the BN liner comprises: (1) a first portion disposed above and in contact with the CNT layer; and/or (2) a second portion disposed in and/or around one or more carbon nano-tubes in the CNT layer. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108982 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING CARBON NANO-TUBE FILMS HAVING CARBON-BASED LINERS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Methods in accordance with this invention form a microelectronic structure by forming a carbon nano-tube (“CNT”) layer, and forming a carbon layer (“carbon liner”) above the CNT layer, wherein the carbon liner comprises: (1) a first portion disposed above and in contact with the CNT layer; and/or (2) a second portion disposed in and/or around one or more carbon nano-tubes in the CNT layer. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108983 | Photocathode semiconductor device - A superlattice structure comprises a plurality of well layers made of first semiconductor and a plurality of barrier layers made of second semiconductor that has a band gap wider than that of the first semiconductor, wherein both layers are deposited alternately, and wherein a maximum thickness of each of the wall and barrier layers is such that a band gap between a lower limit of a mini band generated in a conduction band and an upper limit of a mini band generated in a valence band is a given width in the energy state of electron of the superlattice structure, and a minimum thickness of each of the wall and the barrier layers is such that a bandwidth of a mini band generated in the conduction band is a given width in the energy state of electron of the superlattice structure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108984 | QUANTUM DOT ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A quantum dot electroluminescent device that includes a substrate, a quantum dot light-emitting layer disposed on the substrate, a first electrode which injects charge carriers into the quantum dot light-emitting layer, a second electrode which injects charge carriers, which have an opposite charge than the charge carriers injected by the first electrode, into the quantum dot light-emitting layer, a hole transport layer disposed between the first electrode and the quantum dot light-emitting layer, and an electron transport layer disposed between the second electrode and the quantum dot light-emitting layer, wherein the quantum dot light-emitting layer has a first surface in contact with the hole transport layer and a second surface in contact with an electron transport layer, and wherein the first surface has an organic ligand distribution that is different from an organic ligand distribution of the second surface. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108985 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON NON-POLAR AND SEMI-POLAR ALUMINUM INDIUM NITRIDE AND ALUMINUM INDIUM GALLIUM NITRIDE ALLOYS - A high-power and high-efficiency light emitting device with emission wavelength (λ | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108986 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF QUANTUM DOTS EMBEDDED IN A MATRIX, AND QUANTUM DOTS EMBEDDED IN A MATRIX PRODUCED USING THE METHOD - A method for producing quantum dots embedded in a matrix on a substrate includes the steps of: depositing a precursor on the substrate, the precursor including at least one first metal or a metal compound; contacting the deposited precursor and uncovered areas of the substrate with a gas-phase reagent including at least one second metal and/or a chalcogen; and initiating a chemical reaction between the precursor and the reagent by raising a temperature thereof simultaneously with or subsequent to the contacting so that the matrix consists exclusively of elements of the reagent. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108987 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A CNT channel layer of a transistor is cut along a direction perpendicular to the channel to form a plurality of CNT patches, which are used to connect between a source and a drain. The arrangement of the CNT channel layer formed of a plurality of CNT patches can increase the probability that part of CNT patches becomes a semiconductive CNT patch. Since part of a plurality of CNT patches forming the channel layer is formed of a semiconductive CNT patch, a transistor having a good on/off ratio can be provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108988 | Nanotube-Based Structure and Method of Forming the Structure - Nanotube-based structure and method of forming the same are disclosed. A structure having two tips is provided for defining a location for forming a nanotube connection. The nanotube connection, which can be coated with an electrically conductive polymer for enhanced conductivity, can be used in forming nanotube-based devices for various applications. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108989 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT POLYMERS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to polymers which contain novel structural units of the formula (1). The inventive materials exhibit better solubility and improved efficiency when used in a polymeric organic light-emitting diode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108990 | NITROGENOUS HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVE AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE MAKING USE OF THE SAME - A nitrogenous heterocyclic derivative of specified structure; and an organic electroluminescence device comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode and, interposed therebetween, one or two or more organic thin-film layers having at least a light emitting layer, wherein at least one of the organic thin-film layers contains the above nitrogenous heterocyclic derivative alone or as a component of mixture. Thus, there is provided an organic electroluminescence device capable of blue light emission realizing high emission brightness and luminous efficiency, and provided a novel nitrogenous heterocyclic derivative for realization of such an organic electroluminescence device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108991 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed are an organic EL device having high luminous efficiency and long life, an illuminating device and a display device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108992 | Light-emitting device - The present invention provides a light emitting device comprising at least an emissive layer existing between an anode and a cathode, which emits light by means of electric energy. The light emitting device contains a compound having a pyrromethene skeletal structure with a specific structure or a metal complex thereof and a naphthacene derivative, and thus the light emitting device has high luminance efficiency and excellent durability. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108993 | BLOCK COPOLYMER AND POLYMER LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - Disclosed is a block copolymer characterized by containing a block (A) containing two or more different repeating units respectively composed of a specific divalent heterocyclic group, and a repeating unit composed of an arylene group, and a block (B) containing a repeating unit composed of an arylene group and a repeating unit composed of a divalent aromatic amine residue. Also disclosed are a composition containing a solvent, a light-emitting material other than the block copolymer, a hole-transporting material other than the block copolymer, an electron-transporting material other than the block copolymer or a combination of two or more of them, in addition to the block copolymer; a light-emitting thin film characterized by containing the block copolymer; and a polymer light-emitting device characterized by having an anode, a cathode and an organic layer containing the block copolymer and arranged between the anode and the cathode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108994 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT METAL COMPLEXES WITH BENZOTRIAZOLES - This invention relates to electroluminescent metal complexes with benzotriazoles of the formula (I), a process for their preparation, electronic devices comprising the metal complexes and their use in electronic devices, especially organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), as oxygen sensitive indicators, as phosphorescent indicators in bioassays, and as catalysts. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108995 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - An organic electroluminescent device is provided and includes: a pair of electrodes; and at least one organic layer between the pair of electrodes, the at least one organic layer including a light-emitting layer. The at least one organic layer contains an indole compound represented by formula (1): | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108996 | COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTOR FORMED BY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE ORGANIC FILM TRANSISTOR - Provided are a composition for organic thin film transistors including a material including an anthracenyl group and a cross-linker including a maleimide group, an organic thin film transistor formed by using the composition, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2010-05-06 |
