26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120164687 | NEW STRAIN OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA S. TYPHIMURIUM, ITS USE AND A METHOD TO OBTAIN A THERAPEUTIC VACCINE VECTOR - The present invention relates to a new bacterial strain of | 2012-06-28 |
20120164688 | HIGH AFFINITY HUMAN ANTIBODIES TO HUMAN NERVE GROWTH FACTOR - A human antibody or antigen-binding fragment of an antibody which specifically binds human nerve growth factor (NGF) with K | 2012-06-28 |
20120164689 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING SPECIFIC GENOMIC REGIONS - Provided is a method for specifically isolating any genomic region while maintaining interaction of the genomic region with its interacting molecule(s). According to the method comprising the following steps 1 to 5: | 2012-06-28 |
20120164690 | UNIVERSAL REFERENCE DYE FOR QUANTITATIVE AMPLIFICATION - Universal reference dye mixtures for quantitative amplification, and uses thereof, are provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164691 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SINGLE-STRANDED CIRCULAR DNA - The present invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for producing single-stranded circular DNA by PCR. In particular, hairpin primers are provided, and methods of use thereof to produce single-stranded circular DNA molecules. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164692 | ANNEALING CONTROL PRIMER AND ITS USES - The present invention relates to an annealing control primer for improving annealing specificity in nucleic acid amplification and its applications to all fields of nucleic acid amplification-involved technology. The present primer comprises (a) a 3′-end portion having a hybridizing nucleotide sequence substantially complementary to a site on a template nucleic acid to hybridize therewith; (b) a 5′-end portion having a pre-selected arbitrary nucleotide sequence; and (c) a regulator portion positioned between said 3′-end portion and said 5′-end portion comprising at least one universal base or non-discriminatory base analog, whereby said regulator portion is capable of regulating an annealing portion of said primer in association with annealing temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164693 | METHODS OF ENZYMATIC DISCRIMINATION ENHANCEMENT AND SURFACE-BOUND DOUBLE-STRANDED DNA - Methods for discriminating between fully complementary hybrids and those that differ by one or more base pairs and libraries of unimolecular, double-stranded oligonucleotides on a solid support. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of using nuclease treatment to improve the quality of hybridization signals on high density oligonucleotide arrays. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods of using ligation reactions to improve the quality of hybridization signals on high density oligonucleotide arrays. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides libraries of unimolecular or intermolecular, double-stranded oligonucleotides on a solid support. These libraries are useful in pharmaceutical discovery for the screening of numerous biological samples for specific interactions between the double-stranded oligonucleotides, and peptides, proteins, drugs and RNA. In a related aspect, the present invention provides libraries of conformationally restricted probes on a solid support. The probes are restricted in their movement and flexibility using double-stranded oligonucleotides as scaffolding. The probes are also useful in various screening procedures associated with drug discovery and diagnosis. The present invention further provides methods for the preparation and screening of the above libraries. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164694 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SACCHARIDES CONTAINING GLUCOSE AS MAJOR CONSTITUENT - A method of producing saccharides containing glucose as the major constituent by degrading at least one selected from the group consisting of cellulose and hemicellulose with a cellulose saccharifying enzyme is provided. The method includes the steps of: mixing a cellulose material and a solution containing cellulose saccharifying enzyme to prepare a mixture; and saccharifying the cellulose material with the saccharifying enzyme. A gross energy density Y (W/m | 2012-06-28 |
20120164695 | COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS OF GLUCOAMYLASE WITH IMPROVED SPECIFIC ACTIVITY AND/OR THERMOSTABILITY - Presently provided are variant glucoamylases displaying altered properties, such as improved thermostability and/or specific activity. Also disclosed are DNA sequences coding for the variants, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequence, enzyme compositions, and methods of using the variants in various applications. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164696 | RECOMBINANT BETA-GLUCOSIDASE VARIANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF SOLUBLE SUGARS FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - The invention relates to recombinant expression of a variant form of a fungal C1 strain β-glucosidase. The invention also relates to the generation of fermentable sugars from biomass and the production of biofuels by fermentation of the sugars using genetically modified organisms expressing the β-glucosidase variant. The invention provides methods for producing a fermentable sugar, such as glucose, from cellobiose by contacting cellobiose with a recombinant β-glucosidase variant protein, such as a variant protein secreted by a recombinant host cell into culture medium. Methods of the invention may be used for conversion of a biomass substrate to a fermentable sugar, and ultimately to ethanol or other biofuel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164697 | POLYPEPTIDES AND BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STEREOISOMERS OF MONATIN AND THEIR PERCURSORS - Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164698 | METHOD FOR FERMENTATIVELY PREPARING L-AMINO ACIDS - The invention relates to a method for preparing organic-chemical compounds, characterized in that the following steps are carried out: a) fermentation of a microorganism secreting an L-amino acid, which microorganism contains an overexpressed polynucleotide coding for a polypeptide having polyphosphate-dependent NAD | 2012-06-28 |
20120164699 | ECONOMICAL, FOOD-SAFE EXTRACTION OF BISPHENOLS - Methods for extracting bisphenols from polymer substrates are described. The methods include contacting the polymer substrate with an aqueous composition which includes a phase transfer agent, a base and optionally an oxidant, whereby the bisphenol is extracted into the aqueous composition. Suitable phase transfer agents are delineated. Also described are compositions which can be used in the present methods. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164700 | PROKARYOTIC ACYL-ACP THIOESTERASES FOR PRODUCING FATTY ACIDS IN GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS - The described invention provides genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms expressing prokaryotic acyl-ACP thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164701 | RENEWABLE CHEMICALS AND FUELS FROM OLEAGINOUS YEAST - The invention provides methods of cultivating oil-bearing microbes using xylose alone or in combination with other depolymerized cellulosic material. Also provided are microorganisms comprising an exogenous gene encoding a polysaccharide degrading enzyme, such as a cellulase, a hemicellulase, a pectinase, or a driselase. Some methods of microbial fermentation are provided that comprise the use of xylose and depolymerized cellulosic materials for the production of oil-bearing microorgansims. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164702 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL ALKANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164703 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC ACIDS - Disclosed are recombinant microorganisms for producing organic acids. The recombinant microorganisms express a polypeptide that has the enzymatic activity of an enzyme that is utilized in the pentose phosphate cycle. The recombinant microorganism may include recombinant | 2012-06-28 |
20120164704 | SUGAR TRANSPORT SEQUENCES, YEAST STRAINS HAVING IMPROVED SUGAR UPTAKE, AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are nucleic acid constructs comprising coding sequences operably linked to a promoter not natively associated with the coding sequence. The coding sequences encode | 2012-06-28 |
20120164705 | Metabolic Switch - The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling biosynthetic pathways using a metabolic switch in microorganisms. Photoautotrophs are developed to be auxotrophic for certain exogenous compounds such as lipoic acid and/or a fixed nitrogen source. Depletion of the exogenous compound results in the carbon flux to be diverted to preferred metabolic pathways. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164706 | System and Method for Purifying an Aqueous Organic Matter, Waste And/Or Wastewater Under Pressure and Method for Producing Biogas - The present invention concerns a system and working method for purification and/or treatment of organic waste and/or wastewater flows. The invention also concerns a working method for the production of biogas. The system according to the invention contains: a sealable pressure vessel provided with an inlet to supply a flow for purification and/or treatment whereby the pressure vessel is equipped to execute an anaerobe conversion of the flow that is to be purified/treated in, amongst others, biogas, at least one exhaust manifold for the products that need to be removed from the pressure vessel, a control system to drive the process, a pump that cooperates with the inlet to convey the flow to be purified/treated whereby the pump can be put into motion through the biogas from the pressure vessel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164707 | Method for Producing Intracellular Microorganisms Using a Protozoan as a Host - The present invention relates to a method for producing intracellular microorganisms such as bacteria, parasitic protozoans or viruses, for example, characterised in that said method essentially comprises using a culture of at least one protozoan as a host cell in which said parasitic or non-parasitic intracellular microorganisms proliferate, and then recovering said intracellular microorganisms. The invention therefore proposes an alternative to selecting a mammal cell lineage for the in vitro culture of intracellular microorganisms. Said method preferably comprises at least the following steps: cultivating at least one protozoan strain in a suitable culture medium; then seeding the protozoan culture with at least one strain of an intracellular microorganism; followed by incubation, during which the intracellular microorganism develops in the cytoplasm of the protozoan until the latter lyses; and finally, recovering the produced intracellular microorganism. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164708 | STABILIZED ENZYME COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising an enzyme and octanol. Additionally, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a transition metal ion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164709 | RECOMBINANT BETA-GLUCOSIDASE VARIANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF SOLUBLE SUGARS FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - The invention relates to recombinant expression of a variant form of a fungal C1 strain β-glucosidase. The invention also relates to the generation of fermentable sugars from biomass and the production of biofuels by fermentation of the sugars using genetically modified organisms expressing the β-glucosidase variant. The invention provides methods for producing a fermentable sugar, such as glucose, from cellobiose by contacting cellobiose with a recombinant β-glucosidase variant protein, such as a variant protein secreted by a recombinant host cell into culture medium. Methods of the invention may be used for conversion of a biomass substrate to a fermentable sugar, and ultimately to ethanol or other biofuel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164710 | METHOD OF PREPARATION OF A BIOLOGICAL PARTICULATE STRUCTURE - The invention provides methods for the preparation of an isolated virus particle or virus-like particle by treating with an agent such that the particles are preferentially in the aqueous phase. The invention also provides methods of preparing a capsomere that is substantially-free of at least one host cell derived chaperone protein by treatment with an agent to selectively separate the capsomere from at least one chaperone protein. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164711 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ISOPRENE PRODUCTION USING TWO TYPES OF ISPG ENZYMES - The invention provides for compositions and methods for producing isoprene by using recombinantly engineered cells that utilize a system of dual IspG enzymes in addition to isoprene synthase. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164712 | PRODUCTION OF ALGAE - A closed system for producing algae moves water that contains algae through an endless reactor tube that defines a continuous pathway. At least part of the tube floats on a volume of water. The tube is transparent to light. Water partially fills the tube and there is a gas space above the water in the tube, with two phase stratified flow of water and gas in the tube, gas transfer between the gas space and the water, and algae biomass suspended in the water. Nutrients and a gas and water are supplied to the tube. Algae are harvested from the tube. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164713 | GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS COMPRISING 4-HYDROXYBENZOYL-COA THIOESTERASES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR PRODUCING FREE FATTY ACIDS AND FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES - The described invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms, including photosynthetic microorganisms, expressing 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164714 | Post Protein Hydrolysis Removal of a Potent Ribonuclease Inhibitor and the Enzymatic Capture of DNA - The present invention concerns compositions and methods of extracting infectious pathogens from a volume of blood. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of creating a fibrin aggregate confining the pathogens and introducing a fibrin lysis reagent to expose the pathogens for analysis. The present invention also concerns materials and methods for removing aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) from a sample. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164715 | DEVICE FOR PORCESSING A CYTOLOGICAL OR HISTOLOGICAL PREPARATION - A device for processing a cytological or histological preparation includes: a carousel, including at least one space for receiving a slide for receiving a cytological or histological preparation, the carousel being rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation; a nebulizing head that passes above the carousel, including the piezoelectric element and a space for the reagent such that the nebulising head expels at least one drop of reagent as a result of the deformation of the piezoelectric element. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164716 | BIOCHIP SENSOR - Small and extremely small molecules and ions or atoms may be detected with the novel device with exceptional sensitivity. The detection is implemented in a simple manner by the known acoustic resonator FBAR or by means of other technologies that measure the physical properties of the filled layer. The permeability of substances (e.g. active ingredients) through membranes such as cell membranes, lipid bilayers, and cell walls can be examined by combining a sensor with the reservoir and the membrane. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164717 | Identity profiling of cell surface markers - An apparatus and method of characterizing cells having surface markers includes the use of functionalized probes, the probes having absorption spectra characteristic of a probe geometry. The probes are functionalized with biomolecules (biomarkers) capable of binding to the surface markers, and cells having a particular combination of probes having specific bound biomarkers are measured using a spectrum analyzer. A plurality of surface markers may be simultaneously measured using the spectral properties of the probes to differentiate the cells. The relative abundance of a plurality of surface markers may be determined simultaneously. Functionalized probes with several different aspect ratios were used in an experiment to demonstrate the use of functionalized probes for characterizing cancer cells. The functionalized gold nanorod probes when attached to magnetic particles may be used as a dual contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optical imaging and as a targeted drug delivery system. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164718 | Removable/disposable apparatus for MEMS particle sorting device - A micromechanical particle sorting system uses a removable/disposable apparatus which may include a compressible device, a filter apparatus and a cell sorter chip assembly. The chip assembly may include a tubing strain relief manifold and a microfabricated cell sorting chip. The chip assembly may be detachable from the filter apparatus in order to mount the MEMS particle sorting chip adjacent to a force-generating apparatus which resides with the particle sorting system. A disturbance device installed in the particle sorting system may interact with a transducer on the removable/disposable apparatus to reduce clogging of the flow through the system. Using this removable/disposable apparatus, when the sample is changed, the entire apparatus can be thrown away with minimal expense and system down time. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164719 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING INDIVIDUAL CELLS OR PARTICULATES USING FLUORESCENT QUENCHING AND/OR BLEACHING - A method for analyzing a blood sample is provided that includes the steps of: providing a blood sample having one or more of each first and second constituents; admixing a colorant with the sample, which colorant is operative to cause the first constituents and second constituents to fluoresce and absorb light; illuminating at least a portion of the sample; e) imaging a portion of the sample; determining a fluorescence value for each the first constituents and second constituents; determining an optical density value for each of the first constituents and second constituents; and identifying the first constituents and the second constituents using the determined fluorescence and optical density values. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164720 | BIOGAS PLANT AND SERVICE DEVICE FOR A BIOGAS PLANT - A biogas plant and a servicing device for a biogas plant having a servicing unit and a servicing section, the biogas plant includes a fermenter tank with a fermentation section and a gas section at an interior space of the fermenter tank. The fermenter tank is closed gas-tight by a gas closing wall disposed at the fermenter tank. The servicing unit is provided with a movable sealing device having at least one retention wall of a flexible material and when installed as intended can be moved between an inoperative position and a sealing position. The sealing device is suitable to separate the servicing section substantially gas-tight from the gas section in the sealing position. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164721 | CELL CULTURE APPARATUS - A cell culture apparatus has four sections, including a cell culture chamber, refrigerator, control unit, and intermediate chamber. The cell culture chamber includes a culture vessel base as a holding member for holding and installing a culture vessel, a microscope for photographing a cell image within the culture vessel, and a drive base which has drive mechanisms such as a pump and a valve to be connected to a flow channel having a closed structure including a tank. With the drive base within the cell culture chamber as the center, the rotatable culture vessel is arranged in the horizontal direction and the refrigerator in which the culture medium base containing the cell fluid and culture medium is installed is arranged in the vertical direction. The arrangement configuration is space-saving and provides a short distance between the instruments. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164722 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A BIOREACTOR TO ENHANCE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL GROWTH - A lighting apparatus ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120164723 | REACTION SYSTEM FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION - The present invention provides an anaerobic digestion reaction system. This system includes a continuously stirred reaction tank having an agitator contained therein and one or more outlet pipes. A blend tank for receiving organic waste feedstock is in communication with the continuously stirred reaction tank. Organic waste feedstock is transferred from the blend tank into the continuously stirred reaction tank. A plug flow reactor is in communication with the continuously stirred reaction tank. The organic waste feedstock is transferred from the continuously stirred reaction tank into the plug flow reactor to conduct stages of biomass reaction of the organic waste feedstock into biogas and creating organic waste material. The organic waste material and biogas is discharged from an outlet pipe and into an outlet gas separation vessel tank. In this tank, the biogas is separated from liquids and solid slurried waste. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164724 | NOVEL AMINOTRANSFERASE, GENE ENCODING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THEM - The invention relates to a novel aminotransferase, DNA encoding the enzyme, a recombinant vector into which the DNA has been introduced, and a transformant into which the vector has been introduced. Further, the invention also relates to a method for producing an optically active amino compound utilizing the enzyme or transformant. The aminotransferase of the invention has an ability of efficiently converting a ketone compound, particularly a cyclic ketone compound to an optically active amino compound. According to the invention, a method for efficiently producing an optically active amino compound, particularly an optically active cyclic amino compound is provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164725 | DEEPWELL PLATE SYSTEM WITH LID - The present invention relates to a deepwell plate system, comprising a deepwell plate and a lid system which can be detachably fitted to the deepwell plate by snap- or clamp-fastening means so as to tightly seal the deepwell plate and to a method for the cultivation of cells within the deepwell plate system according to the present inven-tion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164726 | BIVALENT, BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to a host cell for use in the expression of a novel domain exchanged, bivalent, bispecific antibody. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164727 | PRODUCTIVITY AUGMENTING PROTEIN FACTOR, NOVEL CELL LINES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for preparing a non-adenoviral target virus or target proteins utilizing a potent expression cell line having stably integrated into its genome a gene encoding a specific heterologous regulator protein. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164728 | Cells Useful for Immuno-Based Botulinum Toxin Serotype A Activity Assays - The present specification discloses clonal cell lines susceptible to BoNT/A intoxication, methods of producing such clonal cell lines, and methods of detecting Botulinum toxin serotype A activity using such clonal cell lines. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164729 | COMPOSITION FOR CULTURING PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND USE THEREOF - A means for feeder-free culture which can sufficiently maintain the undifferentiation potency of pluripotent stem cells such as iPS cells even without using heterologously derived cells or proteins, is provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164730 | COMPOSITIONS FOR SILENCING THE EXPRESSION OF VDAC1 AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to the down regulation of mitochondrial protein, voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC1) expression by RNAi or antisense therapy. In particular, the present invention is directed to VDAC1 silencing molecules useful in regulating cell proliferation and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising same useful in the treatment of diseases associated with aberrant cell proliferation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164731 | METHOD OF INDUCING DIFFERENTIATION FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS TO SKELETAL MUSCLE PROGENITOR CELLS - Provided is a method of producing a skeletal muscle progenitor cell using a pluripotent stem cell, particularly an iPS cell, the method comprising the step 1) of culturing a pluripotent stem cell under serum-free conditions, and in the presence of Activin A, to allow the cell to differentiate into a PDGFRα-positive mesodermal cell, and the step 2) of culturing the mesodermal cell under serum-free conditions, and in the presence of a Wnt signal inducer, to allow the cell to differentiate into a skeletal muscle progenitor cell. Also provided are a cell population containing a skeletal muscle progenitor cell as obtained by the method, and a skeletal muscle regeneration promoting agent and therapeutic agent for muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy, the promoting agent or agent comprising the skeletal muscle progenitor cell as an active ingredient. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164732 | CANCER TISSUE-DERIVED CELL MASS AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - Disclosed is a novel cell mass derived from a cancer tissue, which can reflect the in vivo behavior of a cancer cell correctly. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the cell mass. Specifically disclosed is a cell mass derived from a cancer tissue, which is an separated product that is isolated from a cancer tissue obtained from an individual as a mass containing at least three cancer cells or a cultured product of the separated product and which can retain a proliferation ability in vitro. The cell mass derived from a cancer tissue is produced by, for example, a preparation process comprising the steps of: treating a pulverized product of a cancer tissue removed from a living body with an enzyme; and selecting and collecting a mass containing at least three cancer cells among from an enzymatic treatment product. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164734 | NUCLEOTIDES ENCODING STOP CODONS IN MULTIPLE READING FRAMES AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions having polynucleotides encoding multiple translational stop signals in more than one reading frame are provided. The compositions include isolated polynucleotides, expression cassettes, and vectors, as well as host cells, prokaryotic organisms, and eukaryotic organisms comprising the polynucleotide(s). Methods include using the polynucleotides to stop translation of an mRNA into a protein, to produce a transformed cell and/or organism comprising the polynucleotide, and to identify transformed cells or organisms of a specific lineage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164735 | Sample Distribution - A method is described for distributing samples within an automated analyzer from a linear arrangement of sample vessels to a processing plate in a two-dimensional n×m arrangement wherein samples are sorted, followed by transfer with a pipetting device with a linear arrangement to a processing vessel in a two-dimensional n×m arrangement and subsequent processing of samples using a second pipetting device which has a two-dimensional n×m arrangement. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164736 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF TITANIUM BEARING MATERIAL INTO THE FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE - This disclosure relates to a process for controlling chlorination reactions in manufacturing titanium tetrachloride in a fluidized bed reactor, optionally followed by processing to form a titanium product comprising an amount of silica, the process comprising: (a) feeding carbonaceous material, titanium bearing material comprising an amount of silica, and chlorine to the fluidized bed reactor to form a gaseous stream, and condensing the gaseous stream to form titanium tetrachloride, a non-condensed gas stream and a condensable product stream, wherein at least one of the titanium tetrachloride and the non-condensed gas stream comprise silicon tetrachloride; (b) analyzing the non-condensed gas stream, the titanium tetrachloride or both, to determine the analyzed concentration of silicon tetrachloride; (c) identifying a set point concentration of silicon tetrachloride based on the desired amount of silica in the titanium product; (d) calculating the difference between the analyzed concentration of silicon tetrachloride and the set point concentration of silicon tetrachloride; and (e) generating a signal which corresponds to the difference calculated in step (d) which provides a feedback response that controls the flow of the titanium bearing material into the fluidized bed reactor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164737 | TITANIUM BEARING MATERIAL FLOW CONTROL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE WITH SILICA CONTENT MONITORING OF THE TITANIUM PRODUCT USING FEEDBACK AND FEED FORWARD RESPONSES - This disclosure relates to a process for controlling chlorination reactions in manufacturing titanium tetrachloride in a fluidized bed reactor, followed by processing to form a titanium product comprising an amount of silica, the process comprising: (a) feeding carbonaceous material, titanium bearing material comprising an amount of silica, and chlorine to the fluidized bed reactor to form a gaseous stream, and condensing the gaseous stream to form titanium tetrachloride, a non-condensed gas stream and a condensable product stream; (b) processing the titanium tetrachloride to form a titanium product comprising an amount of silica; (c) analyzing the titanium product comprising an amount of silica to determine the analyzed concentration of silica; (d) identifying a set point concentration of silica; (e) calculating the difference between the analyzed concentration of silica and the set point concentration of silica; (f) measuring the titanium tetrachloride flow to a processing reactor that releases chlorine; (g) measuring the flow of fresh chlorine added to the fluidized bed; (h) measuring the flow of the titanium bearing material added to the fluidized bed reactor and establishing a historic average flow of the titanium bearing material added to the fluidized bed reactor; (i) calculating the chlorine released from the titanium tetrachloride that is processed using the titanium tetrachloride flow data from step (f); (j) calculating the total chlorine flow to the fluidized bed reactor by adding the chlorine flow in step (g) to the chlorine flow calculated in step (i) and establishing a historic average chlorine flow; (k) calculating a unit titanium bearing material consumption per unit chlorine; (l) calculating an estimated current consumption rate of titanium bearing material based on the total chlorine flow from step (j) times the unit titanium bearing material consumption per unit chlorine from step (k); (l) calculating an estimated current consumption rate of titanium bearing material based on the total chlorine flow from step (j) times the unit titanium bearing material consumption per unit chlorine from step (k); and (m) generating a signal based on difference generated in step (e) that provides a feedback response and combining this to the estimated current consumption rate of titanium bearing material from step (l) to provide a feed forward response to control the flow of the titanium bearing material into the fluidized bed reactor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164738 | DETECTION OF SMALL LIGANDS WITH METMYOGLOBIN - The invention relates to methods and compositions for the rapid detection of small ligands, such as cyanide, carbon monoxide or azide, in small quantities. Specifically, metmyoglobin is used to bind small ligands which yield a product with a characteristic absorbance spectrum that is detectable and quantifiable. Also disclosed is a kit for detecting small ligands with metmyoglobin, which is portable and provides for practice of the invention without the use of harsh solvents or chemical reagents. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164739 | DUAL HEAT STABILIZED POLYMER SENSOR FILMS - Methods are provided for improving the stability and shelf life of film sensors. The film sensors include a combination of polymeric matrix film material, analyte indicator, and solvent which has been heated in a first heat treatment application to volatilize most of the solvent and to solidify the analyte indicator to form the film sensor. The improvement comprises subjecting the film sensor to a second heat treatment to set the film and improve stability and shelf life. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164740 | FLUORESCENT CHEMODOSIMETERS FOR MERCURY IONS BASED ON THE OXYMERCURATION OF VINYL ETHERS - The present invention is a method to produce and to use a fluorogenic chemodosimeter for the detection of mercury ions in a sample at temperature ranges from about 0° C. to 100° C. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164741 | QUANTITATION OF INSULIN BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Methods are described for determining the amount of insulin in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying insulin in a biological sample utilizing purification methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric or high resolution/high accuracy mass spectrometric techniques. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164742 | In-Line Derivatization Of Polyaminosaccharide Polymer For Analytical Determination - An analytic method for the determination of the concentration of polysaccharide polymer in solution comprises the in-line derivatization of the polymer by reaction with sulfonate dye. The reaction results in an analyte-derivative, carried in a mobile phase, that can be detected and quantitatively determined by ultraviolet absorption or by fluorescence measurement. The method can provide sensitive and precise measurement in spite of limited solubility of the analyte. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164743 | MICROCHANNEL CHIP AND METHOD FOR GAS-LIQUID PHASE SEPARATION USING SAME - A microchannel chip having a microchannel formed in a substrate and a gas-liquid phase separation microchannel whose upper part is covered with a porous film, the gas-liquid phase separation microchannel being connected to the downstream end of the microchannel and having a depth of 10 μm to 100 μm. Also, a gas-liquid phase separation method which is a method for separating a liquid-phase flow from a two-phase flow flowing through a microchannel by removing a gas phase, the two-phase flow composed of the gas phase and the liquid phase, which liquid phase flows in the periphery of the above-described microchannel and which gas phase flows interiorly of the liquid-phase flow. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164744 | Flow Control in Multidimensional Chromatography - A method of carrying out three-dimensional chromatography, wherein a mobile phase passes through a separation body, the flow of the mobile phase being controlled in terms of space and/or time by locally influencing the chemical and/or physical properties of the separation body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164745 | NANOFINGER DEVICE WITH MAGNETIZABLE PORTION - A nanofinger device with magnetizable portion. The nanofinger device includes a substrate, and a plurality of nanofingers coupled with the substrate. A nanofinger of the plurality includes a flexible column, and at least one magnetizable portion. At least the nanofinger and a second nanofinger of the plurality of nanofingers are to arrange into a close-packed configuration. The magnetizable portion is to actuate the nanofinger in opening from the close-packed configuration in response to a physical stimulus affecting the magnetic state of the magnetizable portion. A chemical-analysis apparatus including the nanofinger device for chemical sensing and a method of using the nanofinger device for chemical sensing are also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164746 | BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL FIXED REGION ENCLOSING TIP, BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL FIXED REGION TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND TREATMENT METHOD THEREOF - A biological material fixed region enclosing tip, a biological material fixed region treatment apparatus, and a treatment method thereof. The biological material fixed region enclosing tip comprises: a tip form vessel having an installation opening part that is installable to a nozzle that performs suction and discharge of gas, and an opening through which inflow and outflow of fluid is possible by means of the suction and discharge of gas; a fixing region provided in the tip form vessel, in which a predetermined biological material is fixed or fixable in a plurality of different positions that are determined beforehand that are distinguishable from the exterior; and an enclosing section that encloses the fixing region within the tip form vessel such that the fixing region is able to make contact in an immovable state with the fluid that has flown into the tip form vessel from the opening. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164747 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING PLASMA BY AGGLUTINATION OF BLOOD CELLS AND PLASMA SEPARATION DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a plasma extraction method in which a complex of a blood cell-specific antibody and a protein having the ability to bind to the Fc region of the antibody is used to induce the agglutination of blood cells in blood, thereby increasing plasma separation efficiency, and to a plasma separation device therefor. According to the method, plasma can be separated from whole blood in high efficiency, and rapid plasma separation is possible, so that rapid diagnosis can be performed even with a small amount of blood. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164748 | Nanoliter Array Loading - An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164749 | Smart Hydrogel Particles for Biomarker Harvesting - Capture particles for harvesting analytes from solution and methods for using them are described. The capture particles are made up of a polymeric matrix having pore size that allows for the analytes to enter the capture particles. The pore size of the capture particles are changeable upon application of a stimulus to the particles, allowing the pore size of the particles to be changed so that analytes of interest remain sequestered inside the particles. The polymeric matrix of the capture particles are made of co-polymeric materials having a structural monomer and an affinity monomer, the affinity monomer having properties that attract the analyte to the capture particle. The capture particles may be used to isolate and identify analytes present in a mixture. They may also be used to protect analytes which are typically subject to degradation upon harvesting and to concentrate low an analyte in low abundance in a fluid. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164750 | Method and Device for Sample Preparation - The invention provides extraction columns for the purification of an analyte (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of extraction media positioned in the column, often between two frits. In some embodiments, the extraction columns employ modified pipette tips as column bodies. In some embodiments, the extraction columns are comprised of frits having a low pore volume. In some embodiments, the frits of the extraction columns have a pore volume of less than one microliter or less than 10% of the interstitial volume of the bed of extraction media. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164751 | Rapid Test Apparatus - Provided herein are methods and devices for rapid testing of solid, semi-solid, or liquid specimens, such a stool, blood, urine, saliva, or swab specimens of the cervix, urethra, nostril, throat, and for environmental testing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164752 | IMMUNOASSAY METHOD AND REAGENT THEREFOR - [Problems] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method which can expand the measurement range in an immunoassay method. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164753 | MONOLITHIC FBAR-CMOS STRUCTURE SUCH AS FOR MASS SENSING - An apparatus comprises a thin-film bulk acoustic resonator such as including an acoustic mirror, a piezoelectric region acoustically coupled to the acoustic mirror, and first and second conductors electrically coupled to the piezoelectric region. In an example, an integrated circuit substrate can include an interface circuit connected to the first and second conductors of the resonator, the integrated circuit substrate configured to mechanically support the resonator. An example can include an array of such resonators co-integrated with the interface circuit and configured to detect a mass change associated with one or more of a specified protein binding, a specified antibody-antigen coupling, a specified hybridization of a DNA oligomer, or an adsorption of specified gas molecules. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164754 | KIT AND METHOD OF DETERMINING NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACID - A kit for determining a nucleotide sequence of a target nucleic acid, and a method of determining a nucleotide sequence of a target nucleic acid using the kit are disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164755 | Selective Ion Binding Nanomaterials - Nanoparticles with a patterned ligand coat can bind ions selectively. The ligand patterning can arise via self-assembly when two chemically dissimilar (e.g., in size and/or hydrophilicity) ligands are used together. One of the ligands can include one or more moieties capable of interacting with an ion, such as ether oxygens, hydroxyl groups, amine nitrogens, or other groups having a lone pair of electrons. Ion binding can be both selective and reversible. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164756 | ASPIRIN ASSAY - The invention describes a method for monitoring and detecting non-therapeutic, therapeutic and toxic concentrations of aspirin in individuals which uses the urinary salicylic acid to salicyluric acid ratio. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164757 | Method for Junction Isolation to Reduce Junction Damage for a TMR Sensor - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a TMR sensor that reduces damage to a sensor stack during intermediate stages of the manufacturing process. In an embodiment of the invention, after formation of a sensor stack, a protective layer is deposited on the sensor stack that provides protection from materials that may be used in subsequent steps of the manufacturing process. The protective layer is subsequently converted to an insulating layer and the thickness of the insulating layer is extended to an appropriate thickness. In converting the protective layer to an insulating layer, the sensor stack is not directly exposed to materials that may damage it. For example, in an embodiment of the invention, Mg is used as the protective layer that is subsequently converted to MgO with the introduction of oxygen. Although direct contact of oxygen with the sensor stack may cause damage to the sensor stack, direct contact is avoided by the present invention. Subsequently, the thickness of the insulating layer, in this example can be extended to an appropriate thickness without exposing the sensor stack to damage causing oxygen and inter-diffusion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164758 | IC HAVING VIABAR INTERCONNECTION AND RELATED METHOD - An IC including first metal layer having wiring running in a first direction; a second metal layer having wiring running in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a first via layer between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, the first via layer including a viabar interconnecting the first metal layer to the second metal layer at a first location where the first metal layer vertically coincides with the second metal layer and, at a second location, connecting to wiring of the first metal layer but not wiring of the second metal layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING PHOSPHOR ON SEMICONDUCTOR-LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A method and apparatus for depositing a phosphor using transfer molding. The method includes: forming a plurality of light-emitting devices on a wafer and rearranging the light-emitting devices on a carrier substrate according to luminance characteristics of the plurality of light-emitting devices by examining the luminance characteristics of the plurality of light-emitting devices; depositing the phosphor on the rearranged light-emitting devices using transfer molding; and separating the light-emitting devices on the carrier substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164760 | COMPLETE RECRYSTALLIZATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - The instant disclosure relates to a device and method for recrystallising a silicon wafer or a wafer comprising at least one silicon layer. The silicon wafer or the at least one silicon layer of the wafer is totally molten. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164761 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHTING DEVICE - An object is to provide a method for manufacturing a lighting device, in which a problem of a short circuit between an upper electrode and a lower electrode of a light-emitting element is solved without reducing a light-emitting property of a normal portion of the light-emitting element to the utmost. In a light-emitting element including an upper electrode, an electroluminescent layer, and a lower electrode, a short-circuited portion that is undesirably formed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode is irradiated with a laser beam, whereby a region where the short-circuited portion is removed is formed, and then the region is filled with an insulating resin having a light-transmitting property. Thus, the problem of the short circuit between the upper electrode and the lower electrode is solved and yield of a lighting device is improved. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164762 | Active matrix organic electroluminescent device and method of manufacture thereof - An active matrix organic electroluminescent device includes a thin-film transistor, an organic electroluminescent device, and a spacer layer deposited between the thin-film transistor and the organic electroluminescent device, wherein the spacer layer is made of adhesive for a dual curing system selected from the group consisting of ultraviolet curing-thermal curing, ultraviolet curing-microwave curing, ultraviolet curing-anaerobic curing, and ultraviolet curing-electron beam curing system. The present invention solves the poor adhesiveness between the thin-film transistor and the organic electroluminescent device, and improves the moisture and oxygen proof ability. The preparation method is simple, effective, and able to lower the cost and difficulty, and greatly improve the yield rate of the device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164763 | SURFACE INSPECTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR INSPECTING SURFACE, EXPOSURE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A surface inspection apparatus includes: an irradiation unit; a detection unit configured to detect a first detection signal according to a first light beam and a second detection signal according to a second light beam; a providing unit which is configured to provide a first reference data and a second reference data; and a determination unit which is configured to determine a processing condition of the pattern in the substrate as an inspection object substrate, based on consistency between the first detection signal and the first reference data, and consistency between the second detection signal and the second reference data. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164764 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHTING CHIP - A method for fabricating a semiconductor lighting chip includes steps of: providing a substrate with a first block layer dividing an upper surface of the substrate into a plurality of epitaxial regions; forming a first semiconductor layer on the epitaxial regions; forming a second block layer partly covering the first semiconductor layer; forming a lighting structure on an uncovered portion of the first semiconductor layer; removing the first and the second block layers thereby defining clearances at the bottom surfaces of the first semiconductor layer and the lighting structure; and permeating etching solution into the first and second clearances to etch the first semiconductor layer and the lighting structure, thereby to form each of the first semiconductor layer and the lighting structure with an inverted frustum-shaped structure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164765 | LOCALIZED ANNEALING OF METAL-SILICON CARBIDE OHMIC CONTACTS AND DEVICES SO FORMED - A method of forming an ohmic contact for a semiconductor device can be provided by thinning a substrate to provide a reduced thickness substrate and providing a metal on the reduced thickness substrate. Laser annealing can be performed at a location of the metal and the reduced thickness substrate at an energy level to form a metal-substrate material to provide the ohmic contact thereat. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164766 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ACTIVE DEVICE ARRAY AND FABRICATING AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAY - Methods of fabricating active device array and organic light emitting diode array are provided. A first pattern metal layer is formed over a substrate. An oxide semiconductor layer is formed entirely over the substrate. A first insulation layer covering the first patterned metal layer and the oxide semiconductor layer is formed entirely on the substrate. A second patterned metal layer is formed on the first insulation layer. The oxide semiconductor layer and the first insulation layer is patterned by using the second patterned metal layer as a mask to form a first patterned oxide semiconductor layer and a first patterned insulation layer. A second insulation layer is entirely formed on the substrate. A second patterned oxide semiconductor layer is formed over the second insulation layer. A third patterned metal layer is formed over the second insulation layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164767 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE BASED ON LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - A method of manufacturing a device based on LEDs includes the growth of semiconducting nanowires on a first electrode produced on an insulating face, and encapsulation thereof in planarising material; the formation, on the planarising material, of a second electrode with contact take-up areas. LEDs are formed by releasing a band of the first electrode around each take-up area, including forming a mask defining the bands on the second electrode, chemically etching the planarising material, stopped so as to preserve planarising material, chemically etching the portion of nanowires thus released, and then chemically etching the remaining planarising material. A trench is formed along each of the bands as far as the insulating face and the LEDs are placed in series by connecting the take-up areas and bands of the first electrode. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164768 | Light-Emitting Diode Package and Wafer-Level Packaging Process of Light-Emitting Diode - A wafer-level packaging process of a light-emitting diode is provided. First, a semiconductor stacked layer is formed on a growth substrate. A plurality of barrier patterns and a plurality of reflective layers are then formed on the semiconductor stacked layer, wherein each reflective layer is surrounded by one of the barrier patterns. A first bonding layer is then formed on the semiconductor stacked layer to cover the barrier patterns and the reflective layers. Thereafter, a carrying substrate having a plurality of second bonding layers and a plurality of conductive plugs electrically insulated from each other is provided, and the first bonding layer is bonded with the second bonding layer. The semiconductor stacked layer is then separated from the growth substrate. Next, the semiconductor stacked layer is patterned to form a plurality of semiconductor stacked patterns. Next, each semiconductor stacked pattern is electrically connected to the conductive plug. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164769 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A LIGHT-SENSING THIN FILM TRANSISTOR DISPOSED AT A PIXEL REGION - The disclosure describes a liquid crystal display device with a sensing function and a method of fabricating the same. The device comprising gate and data lines crossing each other on a substrate, so as to define a pixel region including a pixel electrode; a first switching thin film transistor disposed at a crossing of the gate and data lines; a sensing thin film transistor, disposed at a predetermined portion of the pixel region, that senses external light; a sensing storage capacitor that stores a signal sensed by the sensing thin film transistor; and a second switching thin film transistor that receives the sensing signal stored and reads information that is externally inputted, wherein the sensing storage capacitor and the second switching thin film transistor are provided with a reflective region including a reflective electrode. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164770 | Radiation-Emitting Body and Method for Producing a Radiation-Emitting Body - A radiation-emitting body comprising a layer sequence having an active region for generating electromagnetic radiation, a coupling-out layer for coupling out the generated radiation, said coupling-out layer being arranged on a first side of the layer sequence, a reflection layer for reflecting the generated radiation, said reflection layer being arranged on a second side opposite the first side, and an interface of the layer sequence which faces the reflection layer and which has a lateral patterning having projecting structure elements, wherein the reflection layer is connected to the layer sequence in such a way that the reflection layer has a patterning corresponding to the patterning of the interface. A method for producing a radiation-emitting body is furthermore specified. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164771 | MASK - Disclosed is a mask which can be used for forming a pattern on a substrate in a deposition apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a display device using the same. The mask includes a mask pattern and a frame. The mask has a tapered shape where the inner surface of the frame tapers in a direction from an upper end to a lower end. A thin film pattern is formed on a substrate using the mask pattern of the mask. The frame supports an outer of the mask pattern, and includes an inclined plane which tapers in an inner direction where the mask pattern is disposed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164772 | METHOD OF FABRICATING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of forming an organic luminescent layer includes: sequentially disposing a shadow mask and a substrate over disposing at least one crucible having first and second organic materials therein; and heating up the first and second organic materials to form the organic luminescent layer on the substrate, wherein the second organic material has one of a heat capacity smaller than the first organic material and a sublimableness. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164773 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHTING CHIP - A method for fabricating a semiconductor lighting chip includes steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first etching layer on the substrate; forming a connecting layer on the first etching layer; forming a second etching layer on the connecting layer; forming a lighting structure on the second etching layer; and etching the first etching layer, the connecting layer, the second etching layer and the lighting structure, wherein an etching rate of the first etching layer and the second etching layer is lager than that of the connecting layer and the lighting structure, thereby to form the connecting layer and the lighting structure each with an inverted frustum-shaped structure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164774 | Methods of Manufacture MEMS Devices - Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a MEMS device includes a first semiconductive material and at least one trench disposed in the first semiconductive material, the at least one trench having a sidewall. An insulating material layer is disposed over an upper portion of the sidewall of the at least one trench in the first semiconductive material and over a portion of a top surface of the first semiconductive material proximate the sidewall. A second semiconductive material or a conductive material is disposed within the at least one trench and at least over the insulating material layer disposed over the portion of the top surface of the first semiconductive material proximate the sidewall. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164775 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD COMPRISING DIFFERENTIAL SENSOR MEMS DEVICES AND DRILLED SUBSTRATES - Electronic device which comprises a substrate provided with at least one passing opening, a MEMS device with function of differential sensor provided with a first and a second surface and of the type comprising at least one portion sensitive to chemical and/or physical variations of fluids present in correspondence with a first and a second opposed active surface thereof, the first surface of the MEMS device leaving the first active surface exposed and the second surface being provided with a further opening which exposes said second opposed active surface, the electronic device being characterized in that the first surface of the MEMS device faces the substrate and is spaced therefrom by a predetermined distance, the sensitive portion being aligned to the passing opening of the substrate, and in that it also comprises a protective package, which incorporates at least partially the MEMS device and the substrate so as to leave the first and second opposed active surfaces exposed respectively through the passing opening of the substrate and the further opening of the second surface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164776 | Non-Wear Shutter Apparatus for a Vapor Deposition Apparatus - An apparatus and associated method for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material as a thin film on a photovoltaic (PV) module substrate includes a deposition head wherein a source material is sublimated. A distribution manifold is provided with a plurality of passages defined therethrough for passage of the sublimated source material to the substrate. A shutter plate is disposed above the distribution manifold and includes a plurality of passages therethrough that align with the passages in the distribution manifold in a first position of the shutter plate. The shutter plate is movable to a second position wherein the shutter plate blocks the passages in the distribution manifold to flow of sublimated material therethrough. A lifting mechanism is configured between the shutter plate and the distribution manifold to lift and move the shutter plate between the first and second positions without sliding the shutter plate on the distribution manifold. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164777 | COMPOSITION FOR PRINTING CONDUCTOR TRACKS AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SOLAR CELLS - The invention relates to a composition for printing conductor tracks onto a substrate, especially for solar cells, using a laser printing process, which composition comprises 30 to 90% by weight of electrically conductive particles, 0 to 7% by weight of glass frit, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one matrix material, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one organometallic compound, 0 to 5% by weight of at least one additive and 3 to 69% by weight of solvent. The composition further comprises 0.5 to 15% by weight of nanoparticles as absorbents for laser radiation, which nanoparticles are particles of silver, gold, platinum, palladium, tungsten, nickel, tin, iron, indium tin oxide, titanium carbide or titanium nitride. The composition comprises not more than 1% by weight of elemental carbon. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164778 | METHOD OF BONDING BY MOLECULAR BONDING - A method of bonding by molecular bonding between at least one lower wafer and an upper wafer comprises positioning the upper wafer on the lower wafer. In accordance with the invention, a contact force is applied to the peripheral side of at least one of the two wafers in order to initiate a bonding wave between the two wafers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164779 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A DIFFERENTIAL DOPED SOLAR CELL - A method of fabricating a differential doped solar cell is provided. The method comprises the steps of (a) providing a light doped semiconductor substrate; (b) forming a heavy doped layer having the same type of dopant used in step (a) on a front surface of the semiconductor substrate; and (c) forming an emitter layer having a different type of dopant used in step (a) on a surface of the heavy doped layer to constitute a p-n junction with the heavy doped layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164780 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A SOLAR PANEL THAT IS PARTIALLY TRANSPARENT - A method is described for making a partially transparent thin film solar panel based on transparent glass or plastic substrates by creating an array of small light transmitting apertures through all the opaque layers by using an ink jet print head to apply droplets of an etching fluid to the top electrode layer to form apertures in the electrode layer. These apertures may then be used as a contact mask for etching holes though the underlying active layer (if this is opaque). In this second stage, the etchant may be applied using an ink jet print head or by spraying or the panel may be immersed in the etchant. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164781 | Disordered Nanowire Solar Cell - A disordered nanowire solar cell includes doped silicon nanowires disposed in a disordered nanowire mat, a thin (e.g., 50 nm) p-i-n coating layer formed on the surface of the silicon nanowires, and a conformal conductive layer disposed on the upper (e.g., n-doped) layer of the p-i-n coating layer. The disordered nanowire mat is grown from a seed layer using VLS processing at a high temperature (e.g., 450° C.), whereby the crystalline silicon nanowires assume a random interwoven pattern that enhances light scattering. Light scattered by the nanowires is absorbed by p-i-n layer, causing, e.g., electrons to pass along the nanowires to the first electrode layer, and holes to pass through the conformal conductive layer to an optional upper electrode layer. Fabrication of the disordered nanowire solar cell is large-area compatible. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164782 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOVOLTAIC THIN-FILM MODULE - A photovoltaic thin-film module is provided that includes a substrate on which a transparent front electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, and a rear electrode layer are deposited as functional layers, which are provided with cell dividing lines for forming series-connected cells. The functional layers are ablated using a laser in the edge area. An insulation dividing line is formed in the edge region for the insulation between the front and rear electrode layers using a second laser. The ablation of the functional layers and the forming of the insulation dividing line are performed jointly in one step. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164783 | CMOS IMAGE SENSOR HAVING A CROSSTALK PREVENTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTUREING THE SAME - In a method of manufacturing a CMOS image sensor, a P type epitaxial layer is formed on an N type substrate. A deep P | 2012-06-28 |
20120164784 | INTEGRATED DEPOSITION OF THIN FILM LAYERS IN CADMIUM TELLURIDE BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURE - Apparatus and processes for thin film deposition of semiconducting layers in the formation of cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device are provided. The apparatus includes a series of integrally connected chambers, such as a load vacuum chamber connected to a load vacuum pump; a sputtering deposition chamber; a vacuum buffer chamber; and, a vapor deposition chamber. A conveyor system is operably disposed within the apparatus and configured for transporting substrates in a serial arrangement into and through the load vacuum chamber, the sputtering deposition chamber, the vacuum buffer chamber, and the vapor deposition chamber at a controlled speed. The sputtering deposition chamber; the vacuum buffer chamber; and the vapor deposition chamber are integrally connected such that the substrates being transported through the apparatus are kept at a system pressure less than about 760 Torr. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164785 | METHOD OF MAKING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER AND A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - In one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided. The method includes disposing a substantially amorphous cadmium tin oxide layer on a support; and thermally processing the substantially amorphous cadmium tin oxide layer in an atmosphere substantially free of cadmium from an external source to form a transparent layer, wherein the transparent layer has an electrical resistivity less than about 2×10 | 2012-06-28 |
20120164786 | GALLIUM NITRIDE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES ON DIAMOND - Wide bandgap devices are formed on a diamond substrate, such as for light emitting diodes as a replacement for incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent light bulbs. In one embodiment, diodes (or other devices) are formed on diamond in at least two methods. A first method comprises growing a wide bandgap material on diamond and building devices on that grown layer. The second method involves bonding a wide bandgap layer (device or film) onto diamond and building the device onto the bonded layer. These devices may provide significantly higher efficiency than incandescent or fluorescent lights, and provide significantly higher light or energy density than other technologies. Similar methods and structures result in other wide bandgap semiconductor devices. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164787 | VACUUM WAFER LEVEL PACKAGING METHOD FOR MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE - Disclosed is a vacuum wafer level packaging method for a micro electro mechanical system device, including: forming a plurality of via holes on an upper wafer for protecting a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) wafer; forming at least one metal layer on inner walls of the plurality of via holes and regions extended from the plurality of via holes; arranging and bonding the upper wafer and the MEMS wafer at atmospheric pressure; applying solder paste to the regions extended from the plurality of via holes; filling a solder in the plurality of via holes by increasing the temperature of a high-vacuum chamber to melt the solder paste; and changing the solder in the plurality of via holes to a solid state by lowering the temperature of the high-vacuum chamber. | 2012-06-28 |