| 19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20090114792 | Image Display Apparatus - A large-screen image display apparatus which comprises: a display module; an outer frame shaped so as to fit along the rim of the rear surface of the display module; a hollow, bar-shaped main frame for supporting the display module, which is arranged to extend vertically and fixed to the upper and lower portions of the outer frame and to the rear surface of the display module by a fixing part; and a stand for supporting the display module, which has a leg portion. The leg portion of the stand is inserted into the main frame. The leg portion and the main frame are fastened together by screwing a screw through a screw hole formed through the main frame and a first screw hole formed through the leg portion. In addition, the leg portion and a fixing part of the outer frame are fastened together by screwing a screw through a second screw hole formed through the leg portion and a screw hole formed in the fixing part of the outer frame. The first screw hole and the second screw hole are formed on different faces of the leg portion and at different heights. This can provide a large-screen image display apparatus with a less-wobble, high-safety, high-reliability, and low-cost stand-attaching structure. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114793 | Vehicle seat track - A track assembly for a vehicle seat includes a first track ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114794 | Securing Systems - The invention provides a securing system which is particularly suitable for securing aircraft seats. The securing system ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114795 | MULTI-MODE BEACH UMBRELLA ANCHOR - A multi-purpose beach anchor provides a sturdy base for at least one of a small, medium or large sized beach umbrella as well as for an optional table and an optional tubular holder for a fishing rod. The rigidity of the anchor is secured by an integral hand operable slide hammer mechanism for driving the spike element into the sand for an optimal distance straight down. This slide hammer is used by sliding up and down over a tubular support member atop the spike, wherein the spike has an integral strike collar. A few short strokes of the weighted slide hammer element drives the spike into the sand or other terrain. A hand screw is then used to lock the hammer weight to the tubular support and the spike rigidly. An umbrella shaft can then be directly slid over the support tube and locked in place. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114796 | MULTIPURPOSE CERAMIC CAKE MOLD - A ceramic cake mold for molding a cake as well as for use as a wall ornament or display body is disclosed having a front side, a back side opposite to the front side, a cavity formed in the front side and having a three-dimensional design for molding a cake, a rim extending around the border of the cavity with a hanging hole for hanging, and a three-dimensional design formed in the back side in a complementary relationship relative to the three-dimensional design of the cavity, and a color painting formed on the outer surface thereof beyond the three-dimensional design formed in the back side. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114797 | REFRACTORY METAL CORE COATINGS - A refractory metal core for use in a casting system has a coating for providing oxidation resistance during shell fire and protection against reaction/dissolution during casting. In a first embodiment, the coating includes at least one oxide and a silicon containing material. In a second embodiment, the coating includes an oxide selected from the group of calcia, magnesia, alumina, zirconia, chromia, yttria, silica, hafnia, and mixtures thereof. In a third embodiment, the coating includes a nitride selected from the group of silicon nitride, sialon, titanium nitride, and mixtures thereof. Other coating embodiments are described in the disclosure. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114798 | Circular Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Devices, Processes for Making Them, and Methods of Use - The design, fabrication, post-processing and characterization of a novel circular design SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) based bio/chemical sensor in CMOS technology is introduced. The sensors are designed in AMI 1.5 μm 2 metal, 2 poly process. A unique maskless post processing sequence is designed and completed. The three post-processing steps are fully compatible with any CMOS technology. This allows any signal control/processing circuitry to be easily integrated on the same chip. ZnO is used as the piezoelectric material for the SAW generation. A thorough characterization and patterning optimization of the sputtered ZnO was carried out. The major novelties that are introduced in the SAW delay line features are: The embedded heater elements for temperature control, compensation and acoustic absorbers that are designed to eliminate edge reflections and minimize triple transit interference. Both of these attributes are designed by using the CMOS layers without disturbing the SAW performance. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114799 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is an image capturing system, including an image capturing section that includes a plurality of first light receiving elements that receive light in a specified wavelength region and light in a first wavelength region, which is different from the specified wavelength region, and a plurality of second light receiving elements that receive light in the specified wavelength region and light in a second wavelength region, which is different from the specified wavelength region; and a control section that controls a spectrum of the light received by the plurality of first light receiving elements and the plurality of second light receiving elements. The control section, at a first timing, causes the plurality of first light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the first wavelength region from a subject and causes the plurality of second light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the second wavelength region from the subject and, at a second timing, causes the plurality of first light receiving elements and the plurality of second light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the specified wavelength region from the subject. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114800 | Motion sensor with led alignment aid - A motion sensor incorporates an internal light source, typically a super bright LED and an optical projection system visible to an observer standing in the motion sensor coverage zone(s) to simplify orientation of the sensor on installation. A multi-lens system or an arrangement of small windows in front of the LED projects a visible light pattern that mimics the detection pattern of the motion sensor to an observer standing in the detection zone and looking at the sensor. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114801 | OFFSET OPTICAL SECURITY SENSOR FOR A DOOR - A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114802 | Image generating method and apparatus - An image generating method and apparatus are provided. The image generating method irradiates a light with a predetermined wavelength to a target object at a predetermined interval, passes a light having a wavelength required to generate a color image from among lights reflected from the target object, detects color values according to the passed light, generates a depth image of the target object using color values detected during a period in which the light with the predetermined wavelength is irradiated, and generates the color image of the target object using color values detected during a period other than the period in which the light with the predetermined wavelength is irradiated. Accordingly, the image generating method can generate a depth image having high resolution while maintaining the resolution of the color image. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114803 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is an image capturing system, including an image capturing section that includes a plurality of first light receiving elements that receive light in a specified wavelength region and light in a first wavelength region, which is different from the specified wavelength region, and a plurality of second light receiving elements that receive light in a second wavelength region, which is different from the specified wavelength region; and a control section that controls a spectrum of the light received by the plurality of first light receiving elements. The control section, at a first timing, causes the plurality of first light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the first wavelength region from a subject and causes the plurality of second light receiving elements to receive light in the second wavelength region and, at a second timing, causes the plurality of first light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the specified wavelength region from the subject and causes the plurality of second light receiving elements to receive light in the second wavelength region. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114804 | System and Methods for Improving Signal/Noise Ratio for Signal Detectors - A method and system for characterizing and quantifying various error and calibration components of signals associated with photo-detectors. By varying the detector operational parameters such as input light intensity and integration times, measured signals can be analyzed to separate out and quantify various components of the measured signals. The various components thus determined may be categorized according to their dependencies on the operational parameters. Such component characterization allows better understanding of the detector system and ways in which such system can be improved so as to yield an improved measurement result for which the detector is being utilized. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114805 | METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION OF PETROLEUM COMPOUNDS USING FREQUENCY MIXING ON SURFACES - A method for determining a chemical composition of a material in a borehole, the method including placing an analysis apparatus into the borehole; placing a sample of the material onto a metal surface of the apparatus; illuminating the sample at an interface between the sample and the metal surface with a first light beam and a second light beam; measuring sum frequency light generated from the illuminating; and analyzing the sum frequency light to determine the chemical composition of the material. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114806 | Azimuthal Elemental Imaging - Measurements made by a natural gamma ray tool are used to provide an elemental composition of an earth formation. Additional measurements made with a pulsed neutron tool with two or more gamma ray detectors are used to provide a mineralogical and/or elemental image of the formation. This may be used in reservoir navigation and in furthering the understanding of the geology of the prospect. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114807 | LWD Azimuthal Pulsed Neutron Lithology Imaging Tool - Measurements made by a pulsed neutron tool with two or more gamma ray detectors are used to provide a mineralogical and/or elemental image of the formation. This may be used in reservoir navigation and in furthering the understanding of the geology of the prospect. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114808 | Mass spectrometer - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein voltage signals from an ion detector are analysed. A second differential of each voltage signal is obtained and the start and end times of observed voltage peaks are determined. The intensity and average time of each voltage peak is then determined and the intensity and time values are stored. An intermediate composite mass spectrum is then formed by combining the intensity and time values which relate to each voltage peak observed from multiple experimental runs. The various pairs of time and intensity data are then integrated to produce a smooth continuum mass spectrum. The continuum mass spectrum may then be further processed by determining the second differential of the continuum mass spectrum. The start and end times of mass peaks observed in the continuum mass spectrum may be determined. The intensity and mass to charge ratio of each mass peak observed in the continuum mass spectrum may then determined. A final discrete mass spectrum comprising just of an intensity value and mass to charge ratio per species of ion may then be displayed or output. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114809 | ISOTOPE RATIO MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING ISOTOPE RATIOS - The present invention relates to a method for determining at least one ratio of different isotopes of at least one element in a sample. The method comprises ionizing the sample to produce ions of the different isotopes of the at least one element, the ions being selected from the group consisting of: multiply charged atomic positive ions, single charged positive ions for hydrogen and single charged positive ions for deuterium, separating the charged positive ions of the different isotopes of the at least one element according to their mass-to-charge ratios, and determining at least one ratio of the different isotopes of said at least one element separated in the previous step. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the above method. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114810 | MASS SPECTROMETER - An ion trap mass analyser ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114811 | ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETER AND METHOD FOR OPERATION - A method for operating an ion mobility spectrometer comprises supplying an analyte substance into a reaction chamber of an ion mobility spectrometer having a closed internal gas circuit and at least one membrane inlet having an inner membrane chamber, changing at least one of flow resistances and gas paths in the closed internal gas circuit, and controlling at least one of a quantity and a concentration of analyte-containing gas flowing from the inner membrane chamber to the reaction chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114812 | ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETER WITH SUBSTANCE COLLECTOR - A method for operating an ion mobility spectrometer that comprises a measuring tube, a substance collector and a membrane inlet, the measuring tube, the substance collector and the membrane inlet defining a closed internal gas circuit, comprising separating the closed internal gas circuit from an external sample gas flow through the membrane inlet, transferring circulating gas containing an analyte substance from the membrane inlet to the substance collector, the analyte substance accumulated in the substance collector, releasing the accumulated analyte substances, and transferring the released analyte substances to the measuring tube. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114813 | MEASURING ENERGY CONTAMINATION USING TIME-OF-FLIGHT TECHNIQUES - Techniques for measuring energy contamination using time-of-flight (TOF) sensor are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for detecting energy contamination in an ion beam using time-of-flight comprising directing an ion beam towards an entrance of a sensor, wherein the ion beam may include charged particles and neutral particles, blocking the ion beam periodically from entering the sensor and allowing a pulse of the ion beam to enter the sensor periodically using a gate mechanism, separating the charged particles and the neutral particles of the ion beam pulse based at least in part upon different transit times over a distance caused by variations in at least one of mass and energy associated with the charged particles and the neutral particles, and detecting at least one of the charged particles and the neutral particles separately at a detector based at least in part upon the different transit times. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114814 | MICROPILLAR ARRAY ELECTROSPRAY CHIP - The invention relates to an electrospray ionization (ESI) device for forming a stream of ionized sample molecules. The device comprises a sample introduction zone for receiving a liquid-form sample, a tip for spraying the sample into aerosol or gaseous form, and a flow channel connecting the sample introduction zone and the tip. According to the invention, the flow channel comprises an array of transversely oriented microstructures adapted to passively transport the liquid-form sample introduced to the sample introduction zone to the tip by means of capillary forces. The invention concerns also a manufacturing method and applications of the ESI device, in particular mass spectrometry. The device can be used without external pumping of sample liquid. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114815 | PLASMA ELECTRON FLOOD FOR ION BEAM IMPLANTER - A plasma electron flood system, comprising a housing configured to contain a gas, and comprising an elongated extraction slit, and a cathode and a plurality of anodes residing therein and wherein the elongated extraction slit is in direct communication with an ion implanter, wherein the cathode emits electrons that are drawn to the plurality of anodes through a potential difference therebetween, wherein the electrons are released through the elongated extraction slit as an electron band for use in neutralizing a ribbon ion beam traveling within the ion implanter. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114816 | Advanced Roughness Metrology - A method for evaluating a feature, consisting of receiving an image of the feature and determining respective coordinates of a plurality of points on an edge of the feature in the image. A figure having a noncircular non-linear shape is fitted to the plurality of points, and respective distances between the plurality of points and the figure are determined. A roughness parameter for the feature is computed in response to the respective distances. The method finds application in the analysis of critical dimensions (CD) of integrated circuits and, particularly, in the measurement of the edge roughness of their features and components as imaged by means of eg. The electron scanning microscopy (SEM). | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114817 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING VOLTAGE CONTRAST OF A WAFER - A system for electrically testing a semiconductor wafer, the system including (a) at least one charged particle beam focus effecting component and (b) at least one detector adapted to collect charged particles scattered from the wafer; wherein the system is adapted to scan a first area of a sample by a de-focused charged particle beam so as to affect a charging of the first area, scan at least a portion of the first area by a focused charged particle beam and detect electrons scattered from the at least portion. The system scans the at least portion while the first area remains affected by the de-focused charged particle beam. A method for electrically testing a semiconductor wafer includes scanning a first area of a sample by a de-focused charged particle beam so as to affect a charging of the first area; and scanning at least a portion of the first area by a focused charged particle beam while detecting electrons scattered from the at least portion, the at least portion being scanned while the first area remains affected by charging introduced by the de-focused charged particle beam. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114818 | Particle-Optical Component - The present invention relates to a particle-optical component comprising a first multi-aperture plate, and a second multi-aperture plate forming a gap between them; wherein a plurality of apertures of the first multi-aperture plate is arranged such that each aperture of the plurality of apertures of the first multi-aperture plate is aligned with a corresponding aperture of a plurality of apertures of the second multi-aperture plate; and wherein the gap has a first width at a first location and a second width at a second location and wherein the second width is by at least 5% greater than the first width. In addition, the present invention pertains to charged particle systems and arrangements comprising such components and methods of manufacturing multi aperture plates having a curved surface. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114819 | INFRARED SENSOR UNIT AND PROCESS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An infrared sensor unit has a thermal infrared sensor and an associated semiconductor device commonly developed on a semiconductor substrate. A dielectric top layer covers the substrate to conceal the semiconductor device formed in the top surface of the substrate. The thermal infrared sensor carried on a sensor mount which is supported above the semiconductor device by means of a thermal insulation support. The sensor mount and the support are made of a porous material which is superimposed on top of the dielectric top layer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114820 | Image Sensor Having A Variable Aperture And Mono-Color Focal Plane Array For Dual Color Detection - An image sensor is provided that includes a focal plane array; a cold shield having a top wall disposed over the focal plane array and defining an aperture operatively configured to be selectively switched between a first diameter and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter; and a filter element disposed between the cold shield aperture and the focal plane array. The filter element includes a first band-pass filter and a second band-pass filter. The first band-pass filter is disposed directly beneath the cold shield aperture when the cold shield aperture is switched to the first diameter or the second diameter. The second band-pass filter is covered by the top wall of the cold shield when the cold shield aperture is switched to the first diameter and is disposed directly beneath the cold shield aperture when the cold shield aperture is switched to the second diameter. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114821 | Sun detection sensor - A sun detection sensor assembly for attachment to a thermal imaging device, comprising an elongated tubular body having two ends and a sensor, characterized as Sun TECT sensor, attached to one end, the Sun TECT sensor having a tubular body, an IR window positioned at one end of the tubular body, and a photo a infrared photo transistor positioned within the tubular body, opposite the IR window, the infrared photo transistor having a photo sensitive surface for detecting the exposure from sun when the sun is within a field of view of the Sun TECT Sensor, and an automatic ON/OFF mechanism which is activated by the infrared photo transistor and protecting the thermal imaging device from undesired and harmful infrared radiation. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114822 | TERAHERTZ DISPERSIVE SPECTROMETER SYSTEM - A spectrometer system for providing information about a target with terahertz radiation. The system may receive incident radiation from the target through fore optics, a slit aperture, secondary optics and a dispersive element which images a slit on an array of terahertz sensitive detectors. The detectors may include uncooled sensors. Each sensor may be connected to its own micro antenna. The array of detectors may be situated proximate to the dispersive element so that radiation from the element may be dispersed according to wavelength to the respective detectors optimally sensitive to the various respective wavelengths. Detector signals indicating the impingement of terahertz radiation may provide information for identifying a material of the target. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114823 | RADIATION MEASURING DEVICE - A radiation measuring device to determine the intensity and/or the dose of the ionizing radiation during a radiological examination of a patient is provided, with the radiation measuring device ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114824 | MASK FOR CODED APERTURE SYSTEMS - A detector for identification and localization of radioisotopes, comprising a position sensitive detector configured to observe the location of emitted high energy radiation, wherein the position sensitive detector comprises a surface comprised of a first radiation sensitive material; and an active mask disposed in front of the position sensitive detector positioned such that the emitted high energy radiation is detected by the position sensitive detector after passage through the mask, wherein the mask comprises a second radiation sensitive material. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114825 | Gamma Image Detection Device - The invention provides a detection device and a method of making a gamma detection image. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114826 | NUCLEAR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - A PET apparatus comprises a plurality of detector units in the circumferential direction, wherein the detector unit includes a plurality of unit substrates therein, and wherein the unit substrate includes: a plurality of detectors upon which a γ-ray is incident; and an analog ASIC and digital ASIC for processing a γ-ray detection signal outputted by each of the detectors. The analog ASIC includes two slow systems having mutually different time constants, each of which outputs a pulseheight value. A noise determination part of the digital ASIC determines whether a relevant detection signal is an intended γ-ray detection signal or a noise based on a correlation between the pulseheight values, and a noise counting part counts the number of times of noise determination, and a detector output signal processing control part controls the signal processing with respect to an output signal from a relevant detector based on the count. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114827 | Method for stabilizing the gain of a pet detection system - A method is disclosed for stabilizing the gain of a PET detection system with a cooling unit. The method includes determining the temperature of at least one component of the PET detection system, comparing the actual gain with a reference value, and actuating the cooling unit to influence the temperature such that the gain tends to the reference value. In at least one embodiment, the reference value is determined by determining the temperature of the at least one component during a test measurement, determining the gain during the test measurement, determining a functional dependence of the gain on the temperature, and selecting the reference value based on the gain to be stabilized. Advantageously, in at least one embodiment the gain can be kept constant using the described method in a simple manner, with the influence of the temperature of the components being taken into account. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114828 | RADIATION MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a monitoring device that is capable of autonomously measuring in situ radiation activity in the subsurface, such as tritium activity. In particular embodiments, the device includes a water decomposition reactor which decomposes an aqueous sample, such as a reactor which includes a reactive metal alloy, such as NaK. In further embodiments, the device includes a detector and a hydrogen getter. The hydrogen getter removes hydrogen and tritium gas from the detector, allowing multiple measurements to be made without removal or servicing of the device. The present disclosure also provides instruments having detector and reactor portions separated by an isolation valve. Particular embodiments of the device include a high pressure valve, such as a rotary valve, for selectively placing the device in communication with a sample source, such as liquid in a well. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114829 | Three-Dimensional, Position-Sensitive Radiation Detection - Disclosed herein is a method of determining a characteristic of radiation detected by a radiation detector via a multiple-pixel event having a plurality of radiation interactions. The method includes determining a cathode-to-anode signal ratio for a selected interaction of the plurality of radiation interactions based on electron drift time data for the selected interaction, and determining the radiation characteristic for the multiple-pixel event based on both the cathode-to-anode signal ratio and the electron drift time data. In some embodiments, the method further includes determining a correction factor for the radiation characteristic based on an interaction depth of the plurality of radiation interactions, a lateral distance between the selected interaction and a further interaction of the plurality of radiation interactions, and the lateral positioning of the plurality of radiation interactions. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114830 | Apparatus and Method for Detection of Radiation - Digital images or the charge from pixels in light sensitive semiconductor based imagers may be used to detect gamma rays and energetic particles emitted by radioactive materials. Methods may be used to identify pixel-scale artifacts introduced into digital images and video images by high energy gamma rays. Statistical tests and other comparisons on the artifacts in the images or pixels may be used to prevent false-positive detection of gamma rays. The sensitivity of the system may be used to detect radiological material at distances in excess of 50 meters. Advanced processing techniques allow for gradient searches to more accurately determine the source's location, while other acts may be used to identify the specific isotope. Coordination of different imagers and network alerts permit the system to separate non-radioactive objects from radioactive objects. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114831 | CDTE/CDZNTE RADIATION IMAGING DETECTOR AND HIGH/BIASING VOLTAGE MEANS - A CdTe or CdZnTe radiation imaging detector and high voltage bias part for applying a high voltage to the continuous electrode to ensure stable performance of the detector. The high voltage bias part includes conductors of > | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114832 | SEMICONDUCTIVE MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED USES THEREOF - High rate radiation detectors are disclosed herein. The detectors include a detector material disposed inside the container, the detector material containing cadmium, tellurium, and zinc, a first dopant containing at least one of aluminum, chlorine, and indium, and a second dopant containing a rare earth metal. The first dopant has a concentration of about 500 to about 20,000 atomic parts per billion, and the second dopant has a concentration of about 200 to about 20,000 atomic parts per billion. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114833 | RADIATION MONITOR - The invention comprises a radiation and contamination monitor for the monitoring of radiation and contamination. The instrument is intrinsically safe and comprises a radiation detector, a power source, a signal processor and a display, said power source, signal processor and display being housed within a sealed instrument housing formed from a non-metallic material which is resistant to static discharge. The detector may be housed in a detachable housing for contamination monitoring. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114834 | EXPLOSIVES DETECTOR - Apparatus and methods for determining the absence or presence of contraband in an object with a fast neutron source for irradiating the object; a detector for measuring γ-rays emitted by the irradiated object from energy state relaxation as a result of neutron capture, typically after the object has been irradiated. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114835 | Absolute Nuclear Material Assay - A method of absolute nuclear material assay of an unknown source comprising counting neutrons from the unknown source and providing an absolute nuclear material assay utilizing a model to optimally compare to the measured count distributions. In one embodiment, the step of providing an absolute nuclear material assay comprises utilizing a random sampling of analytically computed fission chain distributions to generate a continuous time-evolving sequence of event-counts by spreading the fission chain distribution in time. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114836 | INSTRUMENTS - Monitoring radioactive emissions includes providing a processor having a plurality of potential data input channels, providing data input to the processor the potential data input channels, that data input being generated by an instrument, and combining all the data inputs in the processor. The processor is configured to handle data input from at least two of each of the following groups: (i) a gamma detector, a low resolution gamma detector, a high resolution gamma detector, a beta detector, an alpha detector, an ion detector, an X-ray detector, a neutron detector, a detectors responding to passive emissions, a detector responsive to active emissions, a detector responsive to a transmission source; and (ii) a distance measurer, such as a range finder, a visual radiation detector, such as a still camera and/or digital camera and/or video camera, a measurer of weight, a measurer of mass, a measurer of size. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114837 | Dynamic pattern generator with cup-shaped structure - One embodiment relates to a dynamic pattern generator for reflection electron beam lithography which includes conductive pixel pads, an insulative border surrounding each conductive pixel pad so as to electrically isolate the conductive pixel pads from each other, and conductive elements coupled to the conductive pixel pads for controllably applying voltages to the conductive pixel pads. The conductive pixel pads are advantageously cup shaped with a bottom portion, a sidewall portion, and an open cavity. Another embodiment relates to a pattern generating apparatus which includes a well structure with sidewalls and a cavity configured above each conductive pixel pad. The sidewalls may include alternating layers of conductive and insulative materials. Other embodiments, aspects and feature are also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114838 | FOCUSED ION BEAM FIELD SOURCE - An apparatus for producing ions can include an emitter having a first end and a second end. The emitter can be coated with an ionic liquid room-temperature molten salt. The apparatus can also include a power supply and a first electrode disposed downstream relative to the first end of the emitter and electrically connected to a first lead of the power supply. The apparatus can also include a second electrode disposed downstream relative to the second end of the emitter and electrically connected to a second lead of the power supply. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114839 | Electron Beam RF Amplifier And Emitter - RF field is sensed to produce an incoming voltage that drives a microarray of electron guns in a sweep pattern towards a detector array. The electron guns emit a beam current that may amplify the incoming voltage signal, and the detector material may be selected to amplify the beam current at the detector, for example, by avalanche and/or cascade in a Schottky material, to provide a low current, high gain amplification. The microarrays may be arranged in various combinations to produce successive amplifications, frequency multipliers, transmit-receive amplifiers, crossbar switches, mixers, beamformers, and selective polarization devices, among other such devices. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114840 | Ion sources, systems and methods - Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114841 | DOUBLE PLASMA ION SOURCE - An ion source includes a first plasma chamber including a plasma generating component and a first gas inlet for receiving a first gas such that said plasma generating component and said first gas interact to generate a first plasma within said first plasma chamber, wherein said first plasma chamber further defines an aperture for extracting electrons from said first plasma, and a second plasma chamber including a second gas inlet for receiving a second gas, wherein said second plasma chamber further defines an aperture in substantial alignment with the aperture of said first plasma chamber, for receiving electrons extracted therefrom, such that the electrons and the second gas interact to generate a second plasma within said second plasma chamber, said second plasma chamber further defining an extraction aperture for extracting ions from said second plasma. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114842 | Sample preparing device and sample posture shifting method - After a certain direction of a sample piece is allowed to coincide with an intersection line made by two planes of a surface of the sample and a conical side plane obtained by rotating, around a manipulator rotation axis, a line segment which is vertical to the surface of the sample and of which one end is an intersection of the surface of a sample and the manipulator rotation axis, the sample piece is supported by a manipulator and the manipulator rotation axis is operated. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114843 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SLOW NEUTRONS BY LYMAN ALPHA RADIATION - A method and apparatus for detecting slow neutrons by monitoring Lyman alpha radiation produced by the | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114844 | Light measuring device - The invention relates to a light measuring device | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114845 | Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection Device and Method - Disclosed is a lateral flow quantitative assay method which can measure one or more analyte species at the same time, with high sensitivity. Also, the present invention relates to a strip which can measure one or more analyte species at the same time, with high sensitivity and a package in which the strip is integrated with a laser-induced surface fluorescence detector. The present invention can quantify multiple analytes with a minimum detection limit of pg/ml. Therefore, the present invention provides an advantage capable of quantifying a plurality of analytes at the same time using a simple lateral flow assay strip. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114846 | COMPUTER PRESCRIBED TREATMENT TO REDUCED DAMAGE FROM RADIATION THERAPY AND CHEMOTHERAPY - This invention describes the use of a process for treating neoplastic masses, in which the damage to healthy cells surrounding the mass is reduced as compared to current treatment processes, hi embodiments, computer programs are used to prescribe a timed treatment sequence to mitigate some of the deleterious effects of cancer radiation treatment or chemotherapy. By initiating natural cell repair mechanisms with an application of a low dose of radiation to healthy tissue prior to the full cancer treatment, the post-treatment damage to the healthy cells can be reduced. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114847 | PARTICLE THERAPY - The invention relates to a treatment room for a particle therapy system that has a treatment room isocenter, which can be set variably during treatment and forms an origin of a coordinate system, and a patient positioning apparatus for automatically positioning the patient with reference to the set treatment room isocenter. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114848 | CLUSTER FILM FORMATION SYSTEM AND FILM FORMATION METHOD, AND CLUSTER FORMATION SYSTEM AND FORMATION METHOD - The invention provides a cluster film formation system in which, in a cluster formation container | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114849 | Radiosurgical neuromodulation devices, systems, and methods for treatment of behavioral disorders by external application of ionizing radiation - Radiosurgical techniques and systems treat behavioral disorders (such as depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (“OCD”), addiction, hyperphagia, and the like) by directing radiation from outside the patient toward a target tissue within the patient's brain, typically without imposing surgical trauma. The target will often be included in a neural circuit associated with the behavioral disorder. A cellularly sub-lethal dose of the radiation may be applied and the radiation can mitigate the behavioral disorder, obesity, or the like, by modulating the level of neural activity within the target and in associated tissues. Hypersensitive and/or hyperactive neuronal tissue may be targeted, with the radiation downwardly modulating hyperactive neuronal activity. By down-regulating the activity of a target that normally exerts negative feedback or a limiting effect on a relevant neural circuit, the activity of the circuit may be increased. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114850 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING AN OBJECT - A method and apparatus includes positioning a reactant on a surface in specific location and then directing an energy source from a device at the reactant such that it modifies the surface to either remove material or add material. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114851 | FIB MILLING OF COPPER OVER ORGANIC DIELECTRICS - Apparatus and processes are disclosed for milling copper adjacent to organic low-k dielectric on a substrate by directing a charged-particle beam at a portion of the copper and exposing the copper to a precursor sufficient to enhance removal of the copper relative to removal of the dielectric, wherein the precursor contains an oxidizing agent, has a high sticking coefficient and a long residence time on the copper, contains atoms of at least one of carbon and silicon in amount sufficient to stop oxidation of the dielectric, and contains no atoms of chlorine, bromine or iodine. In one embodiment, the precursor comprises at least one of the group consisting of NitroEthanol, NitroEthane, NitroPropane, NitroMethane, compounds based on silazane such as HexaMethylCycloTriSilazane, and compounds based on siloxane such as Octa-Methyl-Cyclo-Tetra-Siloxane. Products of the processes are also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114852 | PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a particle beam therapy system which includes a synchrotron which accelerates beams of charged particles to a desired energy level and permits extraction of the beams of charged particles exceeding the stability limit, an irradiation device which irradiates an object with the beams of charged particles, a beam transport system which conducts the beams of charged particles extracted from the synchrotron to the irradiation device, and a control unit which works in such a way as to remove part of the beams of charged particles circling in the synchrotron and allow the rest of the circling beams of charged particles to be extracted from the synchrotron and conducted to the irradiation device. The particle beam therapy system produces irradiation beams suitable for high-precision particle beam therapy by the spot scanning method or the like. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114853 | MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING VARIATION IN ELECTRICAL PROPERTY OF ELEMENT IN WAFER SURFACE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A measuring device measures a gate length of a plurality of gate electrodes formed on a wafer. A calculation device calculates data of an ion implantation dosage for making uniform a threshold voltage in a wafer surface on the basis of distribution of the gate length in a wafer surface measured by the measuring device. The ion implantation device implants ions into the wafer on the basis of the data of the ion implantation dosage calculated by the calculation device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114854 | DISINFECTING DEVICE UTILIZING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viruses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms for enhanced penetration of the UV light into the cleaning medium. The device also offers enhanced heat dissipation to promote effective use of the device. Also provided are safety mechanisms to promote the safe and advantageous use of the UV device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114855 | Coil Former - A coil former ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114856 | TRANSPORT/STORAGE CASK FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL - A transport/storage cask for a radioactive material has an inner shell, an outer shell and a circular gamma ray shielding layer and a circular neutron shielding layer both of which are placed between the inner shell and the outer shell. The gamma ray shielding layer is formed by aligning a plurality of gamma ray shielding blocks composed of lead in a block shape in the circumferential direction. The entire gamma ray shielding block in the axial direction is covered with a copper tube having a higher elasticity limit than the gamma ray shielding block. In the above transport/storage cask, the gamma ray shielding layer composed of lead or a lead alloy is not easily deformed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114857 | RADIATION DETECTABLE AND PROTECTIVE ARTICLES - Compositions and processes for forming radiopaque polymeric articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, radiation inspection apparatuses and methods are then used to determine the presence and attributes of such radiopaque polymeric articles. A radiopaque polymeric article of the present invention can be created by mixing a radiopaque material, such as barium, bismuth, tungsten or their compounds, with a powdered polymer, pelletized polymer or liquid solution, emulsion or suspension of a polymer in solvent or water. In addition to creating radiation detectable objects, the radiopaque polymeric materials of the present invention can be used to create radiation protective articles, such as radiation protective garments and bomb containment vessels. Enhanced radiation protection can also be achieved through the use of nano-materials. The principals of the present invention can be used to provide protection against other types of hazards, including fire, chemical, biological and projectile hazards. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114858 | Light emitting device, driving method thereof, and image forming apparatus - A light emitting device includes: a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light to have luminosity depending on the magnitude of a driving signal; a plurality of holding units that are respectively disposed in the plurality of light emitting elements, and respectively hold the driving signal to maintain a magnitude regulated such that the luminosity of the plurality of light emitting elements becomes uniform; and a plurality of supply units that are respectively disposed in the plurality of light emitting elements, and supply the driving signal, which is held by the holding units to have a certain magnitude for a period of time according to a gradation of light to be emitted, to a corresponding light emitting element. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114859 | Use of ZnO Nanocrystals For Imaging and Therapy - The present invention provides a method for imaging a biological specimen using non-linear optical properties of certain materials. The method comprises the steps of providing an aqueous dispersion of ZnO nanocrystals; contacting a biological specimen with an aqueous dispersion comprising ZnO nanocrystals; exposing the biological specimen to input electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from 600 to 1500 nm; recording the nonlinear output electromagnetic radiation; and generating an image of the biological specimen based on the nonlinear output radiation. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114860 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING IONIZING RADIATION - A system and method are disclosed for capturing a radiographic or autoradiographic image of an object, in which a support member is provided to receive the object in an immobilized state; a phosphor screen is provided to transduce ionizing radiation from the source to visible light; film or a digital capture device is provided for capturing an image using the visible light; and the phosphor screen is moved incrementally to facilitate reduction of phosphor screen mottle. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114861 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC ORIFICE VALVE APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a fluid transmission line, a valve comprising a housing that establishes a lumen for transmission of a fluid through said valve; a drive mechanism and a drive gear mounted in said housing to be selectively driven in a first or second rotational direction by said drive mechanism. The drive gear has a central throughhole and a plurality of pins around the central throughhole. A plurality of leaves are pivotally mounted on the pins, and oriented to extend radially inward into said central throughhole. A fixed extension has an annular aspect disposed in the drive gear, and has a plurality of engagement members disposed to operatively engage one of said leaves. The engagement members bias the leaves to close an orifice when said drive gear rotates in said first direction and to open the orifice when said drive gear rotates in said second direction. Each of the leaves maintains a substantially sealing engagement with each adjacent leaf throughout a range of motion of the leaves. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114862 | Anti-Twist Device for An Actuating Motor - An anti-twist device retains an actuating motor ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114863 | Electromagnetically driven valve - An electromagnetically driven valve includes a drive valve with a stem; a lower disk and an upper disk, each of which can oscillate by using a predetermined point in a disk base as a supporting point, each of which is movably connected to the stem at a first end and is movably supported by the disk base at a second end, and which are provided at a predetermined distance from each other; an electromagnet includes an open/close coil provided between the lower and upper disks; and a detector coil which detects a position of at least one of the drive valve, the lower disk, and the upper disk. The electromagnetic force is applied to the lower and upper disks when an electric current passes through the open/close coil. An amount of electric current that passes through the open/close coil is determined based on the position of the drive valve. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114864 | Failsafe fuel doser solenoid valve using a reversible electrical coil assembly - A method is provided to reduce the risk that an exhaust line reductant dosing system comprising a pulse width modulated solenoid valve will leak reductant into the exhaust. The method comprises powering the solenoid's electrical coil with a current reversed from the primary direction. The resulting magnetic field exerts a force on the valve pintel in the same direction as that exerted by the solenoid's spring. The additional force of the magnetic field can correct situations in which the valve pintel does not properly engage the valve seat. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114865 | Solenoid-valve unit for an electropneumatic controller - A solenoid-valve unit for an electropneumatic controller, especially a pilot-control unit of an electropneumatic pressure modulator of a vehicle, includes a solenoid-valve unit having a valve-housing bottom with compressed-air bores, and solenoid valves having solenoids and displaceable magnet armatures. The solenoids are disposed outside of the valve-housing bottom. At least one pressure sensor for measuring pneumatic pressure in a compressed-air bore of the valve-housing bottom is placed in or on the valve-housing bottom. Electric leads to the solenoids and to the pressure sensor are routed to a common electrical interface. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114866 | SEALING VALVE - A sealing valve is disclosed. The valve comprises a valve seat, a power element and an elevation section. The valve seat is provided with through hole from front to rear, and the upper end of the valve seat is connected to a guiding body having a guiding slot and a directional slot. The power element is mounted at the upper end of the valve seat to control the elevating movement of the elevation section. The elevation section is downward extended to mount within a sealing element. The sealing element is driven to the through hole to seal the hole or to be driven away from the through hole, this avoid wearing within the valve seat in the course of sliding. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114867 | ROTARY VALVE LEVER APPARATUS HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT ADAPTOR INSERTS - Rotary valve lever apparatus having removable shaft adaptor inserts are described. An example lever apparatus includes a lever arm to rotatably mount to a stem of an actuator. The lever apparatus also includes a first opening having a first splined inner surface to receive a splined shaft, and a second opening adjacent the first opening and having a second splined inner surface to receive at least a portion of an insert member having a splined outer surface. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114868 | THROTTLE VALVE SET EQUIPPED WITH FIRST VALVE PLATE AND SECOND VALVE PLATE - A throttle valve set for controlling an amount of intake air includes a shaft, a first valve plate connected to a first side of the shaft and rotating along with the shaft, a supporting plate connected to a second side of the shaft and rotating along with the shaft and the first valve plate, and a second valve plate at the second side of the shaft and rotatable with respect to the shaft. The supporting plate pushes the second valve plate such that the second valve plate rotates along with the shaft, the first valve plate, and the supporting plate if the supporting plate has rotated more than a certain amount. The valve plates may be semicircular, and the shaft may be disposed along the diameter of the circle. The second valve plate may have a depression configured for the supporting plate to be inserted therein. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114869 | BUTTERFLY VALVE - A triple offset butterfly valve includes a valve body defining a valve orifice and a valve member rotatably mounted in the valve orifice. The valve member includes a disc element detachably mounted to a mounting plate; the valve member being mounted to a rotatable axle which extends between the disc element and mounting plane thereof. The valve body has an annular valve seat against which the disc element of the valve member seals when the valve is closed. In use, when the valve components become worn, the disc element of the valve member can easily be removed as a complete unit and replaced. In this manner, the need for a removable seal on the valve member is avoided, which reduces the number of potential leak paths as compared to known butterfly valves. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114870 | TWO-PART BACK CAP FOR A PLUG VALVE AND PLUG VALVES INCORPORATING SAME - A two-part back cap for a plug valve includes a back cap seal body and a back cap retainer nut. The back cap retainer nut secures the back cap seal body within the plug valve and securely supports the back cap seal body. A gap between an outer periphery of the back cap retainer nut and the back cap seal body permits the back cap seal body to flex and expand with a plug valve body of the plug valve. This ensures that the back cap seals are not stressed and a longer service life results. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114871 | Flow Control Valve - A capacity control valve where a valve section is caused to be in contact with and separated from a valve seat by a valve rod to control the flow rate of pressurized fluid. The capacity control valve includes a first valve rod having a valve section and having a first peripheral surface formed on its outer periphery, a first valve chamber having a valve seat that comes into contact with and is separated from the valve section and having a first path into which pressurized fluid flows, and a valve housing having a through-hole that is movably fitted on the first peripheral surface of the first valve rod. The through-hole of the valve housing has a first tapered surface diverging as it goes away in the axial direction from the first valve chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114872 | GATE VALVE - A gate valve comprising a first part ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114873 | DIAPHRAGM FOR USE WITH CONTROL VALVES - A diaphragm for use with a valve includes a body having a central portion including an outer central portion and offset by an angled portion from an outer portion. The central portion is to be disposed at a position adjacent a valve seat and displaced into engagement with the valve seat to affect fluid flow. The body deforms substantially at the outer central portion and angled portion during displacement of the central portion by the valve and reacts substantially unilaterally to prevent vibration of the diaphragm during fluid flow past the valve seat. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114874 | Copper Precursors for Thin Film Deposition - Non-fluorinated copper precursors and methods for making and using same are described herein. In certain embodiments, the copper precursors described herein may be used as precursors to deposit copper films and alloys thereof on a substrate through, for example, atomic layer deposition or chemical vapor deposition conditions. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114875 | PEROVSKITE OXIDE, FERROELECTRIC FILM AND FERROELECTRIC DEVICE CONTAINING THE PEROVSKITE OXIDE - A perovskite oxide having a composition expressed by a compositional formula, | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114876 | ANTIFREEZE COMPOSITION - An antifreeze composition comprising one or more metal chlorides, in particular, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, and a solution having an alkaline pH in which at least one of the following ions is dissolved: Bromide (Br | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114877 | Composition Containing Stability-Improved Chloromethyl Phosphate Derivatve and Process for Producing Same - The present invention provides a production process or the like, which is a process for producing a chloromethyl phosphate derivative useful for producing a water-soluble prodrug, and which is excellent from the points of view of workability, operativity and energy saving. According to the present invention, there is provided a process for producing a composition containing a compound represented by the following Formula (I) and a tertiary amine, | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114878 | PROCESS FOR STABILIZING OLEFINICALLY UNSATURATED MONOMERS - An olefinically unsaturated monomer is stabilized by a retarder-containing composition which comprises a solvent and a quinone methide as a retarder. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114879 | Additive for preserving the fluidity of fluids containing gas hydrates - The present invention relates to the use of a specific group of alkoxylated and/or acylated non-quaternary nitrogen-containing compounds as anti-agglomerants for gas hydrates. The anti-agglomerants are surface-active non-quaternary nitrogen-containing compounds with 1-5 nitrogen atoms, which compounds have at least one hydrophobic group with 6-24 carbon atoms, and where the hydrophobic group is connected to the remainder of the molecule by an amine moiety, an ether moiety or an amide moiety, provided that when the hydrophobic group is connected by means of an amide moiety to the remainder of the molecule, the compounds must contain a total of at least two nitrogen atoms, and optionally contain 1-12 —CH | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114880 | PHOSPHATE NANO PHOSPHOR AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Provided is a phosphate nano phosphor with a mean particle diameter of 100 to 3000 nm. Also provided is a method of preparing a nano phosphor, the method comprising: dissolving two or more species of metal precursor compounds in water, and then adjusting the pH to prepare an aqueous solution of pH 4-10; coprecipitating the aqueous solution by mixing with a phosphate precursor aqueous solution with the pH adjusted to 7-12; and redispersing the particles obtained from the coprecipitation in water or polyol solvent, and then heat treating the particles. The phosphate nano phosphor according to the present invention has superior light emission efficiency compared with conventional nano phosphors. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114881 | Process for Conversion of Natural Gas to Syngas Using a Solid Oxidizing Agent - A process for the conversion of natural gas to syngas. The process uses a solid oxidizing agent in place of an oxidizing gas for the partial oxidation of the natural gas. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114882 | Electrical Cable Restoration Fluid - A method of contacting the interior of the cable with a fluid mixture comprises supplying the fluid mixture to the interior. The fluid mixture includes (A) a liquid anti-treeing agent and (B) a water-reactive compound or a water-reactive anti-treeing agent. The liquid anti-treeing agent (A) and the water-reactive compound or the water reactive anti-treeing agent (B) are present in amounts to obtain a fluid mixture with a boiling point ≧90° C. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114883 | Metal-filled nanostructures - A metal-filled nanostructure and fabrication methods thereof are discussed. A metal-filled nanostructure according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a metal filling and a nanostructure shell, and may provide superior conductivity and contact resistance over those inherent in the nanostructure shell. In a preferred embodiment, the metal filled nanostructure comprises a continuous metal nanowire inserted into a single-walled carbon nanotube using an electrowetting technique. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114884 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING POLYMERS CONTAINING HIGH BOILING SOLVENT AND ADDITIVES - The present invention relates to electrically conductive polymer compositions, and their use in electronic devices. The compositions are an aqueous dispersion of at least one electrically conductive polymer doped with a non-fluorinated polymeric acid, at least one high-boiling polar organic solvent, and an additive selected from the group consisting of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114885 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - The present invention provides an electrically conductive adhesive which prevents migration and sulfuration of a metal component in electronic component mounting. The electrically conductive adhesive includes a thermosetting resin and metal filler particles dispersed in the thermosetting resin. It is possible to use, as the metal filler particles, metal filler particles having a composition including an alloy of Ag with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Cu, In, Bi and Ni, a mixture of such metal filler particles and Ag filler particles, and metal filler particles including Ag filler particles and a coating layer formed on the surface of the Ag filler particles using a metal such as Sn. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114886 | FIRED MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A fired material including at least one metal atom selected from indium, zinc and tin, at least one alkali metal atom selected from cesium, potassium and lithium, and an oxygen atom, wherein the atomic ratio (alkali metal atom)/(metal atom+alkali metal atom) is 0.1 to 80 at. %. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114887 | Bulk, free-standing cubic III-N substrate and a method for forming same. - A method of forming a bulk, free-standing cubic III-N substrate including a) growing epitaxial III-N material on a cubic III-V substrate using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); and b) removing the III-V substrate to leave the III-N material as a bulk, free-standing cubic III-N substrate. A bulk, free-standing cubic III-N substrate for fabrication of III-N devices. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114888 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COLOR FILTER AND COLOR FILTER - A method of producing a color filter by using the ink jet system. The method includes a step of preparing a specific ink-jet ink for color filter, the ink containing a pigment, a pigment dispersing agent, a binder forming system and a solvent, a step of forming an R ink layer, a G ink layer and a B ink layer respectively by the ink jet system and a step of curing each of the ink layer to form an R pixel, a G pixel and a B pixel, which each have an average film thickness range from 1.5 μm to 2.5 μm and a film thickness distribution range from 1.0 μm to 3.0 μm, wherein the ratio of the total area of the regions having a film thickness of 1.5 μm or less or 2.5 μm or more in one pixel is 5% or less. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114889 | Compositions for the preparation of composite photochromic polycarbonate lenses - Photochromic matrix compositions and tie layer compositions useful for the preparation of photochromic polycarbonate lenses are disclosed. The tie layer compositions facilitate adhesion of the photochromic matrix composition to the polycarbonate lens. The photochromic matrix compositions can contain a flexible hydrophilic dimethacrylate monomer, one or more hydrophobic monomers, a flexible hydrophobic multi(meth)acrylate monomer, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers, and one or more photochromic dyes. The tie layer compositions can contain one or more methacrylate monomers, a (meth)acrylated oligomer with a polycarbonate backbone, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers, and a solvent or solvent mixture. Methods of preparing photochromic polycarbonate lenses are also disclosed, involving the serial application of the tie layer composition, then the photochromic matrix composition to the lens. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114890 | Nanocomposite Coating for Reflection Reduction - In some embodiments, a coating comprises a host material and a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed in the host material to form a composite coating. The weight percentage of carbon nanotubes in the composite coating may be less than 2.5 percent. More than ninety-five percent of the plurality of carbon nanotubes may be single wall carbon nanotubes. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090114891 | Nail Pulling Device - A nail removing device comprises a handle portion connecting a claw portion distally disposed therein and a shank attachment shaft disposed on an opposite side of the claw portion. The shank attachment shaft fits in a standard pneumatic tool such as an air chisel or hammer is angled to provide vibratory and impact action to the claw portion. In use the claw portion is placed next to the nail to be removed and the air tool is activated. Pressure is applied generally parallel to the surface of the material holding the nail and the combination of the action of the air tool and the leverage provided by rotating the handle portion allows the user to easily and quickly remove the nail from the material with minimal effort. Other embodiments include hydraulic or mechanical impact source in place of a pneumatic one. | 2009-05-07 |
