26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160186256 | IN VITRO EVOLUTION IN MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - The invention describes a method for isolating one or more genetic elements encoding a gene product having a desired activity, comprising the steps of: (a) compartmentalising genetic elements into microcapsules; and (b) sorting the genetic elements which express the gene product having the desired activity; wherein at least one step is under microfluidic control. The invention enables the in vitro evolution of nucleic acids and proteins by repeated mutagenesis and iterative applications of the method of the invention. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186257 | IDENTIFYING MARKERS OF CALORIC RESTRICTION AND CALORIC RESTRICTION MIMETICS - Markers of caloric restriction (CR) can be identified in a selected tissue by exposing an animal to CR conditions and selecting one or more genes differentially expressed in response to CR conditions in multiple subject groups. A candidate compound can be screened for likely ability to mimic the effects of CR when administered to an animal by comparing the tissue levels of expression products of the genes in animals treated with the candidate compound to those of animals subjected to CR. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186258 | DETECTION OF RNA-INTERACTING REGIONS IN DNA - The present invention provides methods and kits for detecting RNA-interacting regions in genomic DNA. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186259 | GENE AND PROTEIN EXPRESSION PROPERTIES OF ADHERENT STROMAL CELLS CULTURED IN 3D - Adherent stromal cells cultured under three dimensional conditions are provided, characterized, and distinguished from adherent stromal cells cultured under two dimensional conditions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186260 | CANCER VACCINATION WITH ANTIGEN EVOLUTION - The invention provides methods for treating with cancer vaccines patients whose cancers undergo clonal evolution. The invention makes use of a series of cancer vaccines to stimulate a patient's immune system to mount both a humoral and cellular immune response against cancer cells as cancer-specific antigens on the cancer cells change by clonal evolution. Vaccines used in the invention are derived from antigens unique to the cancer. In one aspect of the invention, such unique antigens are determined by generating sequence-based profiles of cancer related nucleic acids. In some embodiments, cancer antigens may be identified in sequence-based profiles of exon sequences from a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; in other embodiments in which lymphoid or myeloid cancers are being treated, cancer antigens may be identified in sequence-based clonotype profiles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186261 | PREVOTELLA COPRI AND ENHANCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ARTHRITIS - Methods, reagents and compositions thereof for predicting risk for NORA onset in susceptible individuals, diagnosing NORA onset, and/or evaluating efficacy of a therapeutic regimen for treating RA are described herein. Determining the amount of at least one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-19 and/or at least one of a KO presented in either of Tables S4 or S5 serves as a biomarker for the above indications. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186262 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF EMBRYOS - This disclosure provides compositions and methods for determining a presence or absence of a genomic copy number alteration (CNA) in an embryo, wherein the method comprises analysis of RNA from an embryo or cDNA derived from this RNA. Generally, the compositions and methods provide for the acquisition of a sample containing RNA produced by an embryo, application of one or more of at least 3 different methods for detecting CNAs. One method can identify CNAs based on the identification of alterations in expression of loci or alleles affected by the CNA. Another can identify CNAs based on the identification of associated breakpoint. A third can identify CNAs based on expression profiles that are associated with CNAs. A variety of other genetic and biologic analyses can be performed on the RNA in combination with the copy number analyses. Analysis of copy number in embryos can provide information that can provide important clinical information pertaining to the health and developmental potential of an embryo that can impact the plans of the parents and clinical staff for the embryo. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186263 | USING PLEXIN-A4 AS A BIOMARKER AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - The present disclosure provides methods, assays and systems for detecting an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a subject by identifying at least one nucleic acid polymorphism described herein in a biological sample from the subject. Levels of the genes associated with the nucleic acid polymorphism described herein are also determined for detection of higher risk for AD. Disclosure further provides methods for treating AD by administering to a subject in need thereof a TS1 PLXNA4 inhibitory agent. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186264 | METHODS AND KITS FOR TREATING AND CLASSIFYING INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF OR SUFFERING FROM TRAP1 CHANGE-OF-FUNCTION - The present disclosure provides methods and kits for treating and classifying individuals at risk of or suffering from a neurological and/or mitochondrial dysfunction or disorder. In general, the individuals are treated and/or classified based on the presence of a change-of-function mutation in nuclear DNA that encodes TNF receptor-associated protein 1 (TRAP1). Treatment involves the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an antioxidant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186265 | Methods for Typing HLA Alleles - This disclosure relates to the typing of human leucocyte antigen (HLA) alleles. More particularly, the present invention relates to HLA typing as a method of identify patients at risk of a hypersensitivity reaction to drugs such as abacavir and/or to diagnose disease (e.g., Behçet's disease). | 2016-06-30 |
20160186266 | MOLECULAR PROFILING FOR PERSONALIZED MEDICINE - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186267 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - Aspects of the invention relate to methods and kits for assessing cancer. Some aspects of the invention relate to methods and kits for preparing a sample library for sequencing. Some aspects of the invention relate to methods and kits for allele detection. Some aspects of the invention relate to high efficiency ligation methods and kits. Some aspects of the invention relate to sensitive detection of amplicons. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186268 | GENE DEFECTS AND MUTANT ALK KINASE IN HUMAN SOLID TUMORS - Novel gene deletions and translocations involving chromosome 2 resulting in fusion proteins combining part of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) kinase with part of a secondary protein have been identified herein in human solid tumors, e.g. non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Secondary proteins include Echinoderm Microtubule-Associated Protein-Like 4 (EML-4) and TRK-Fusion Gene (TFG). The EML4-ALK fusion protein, which retains ALK tyrosine kinase activity, was confirmed to drive the proliferation and survival of NSCLC characterized by this mutation. The invention therefore provides, in part, isolated polynucleotides and vectors encoding the disclosed mutant ALK kinase polypeptides, probes for detecting it, isolated mutant polypeptides, recombinant polypeptides, and reagents for detecting the fusion and truncated polypeptides. The disclosed identification of this new fusion protein enables methods for screening for compounds that inhibit the proteins, and methods for inhibiting the progression of a cancer characterized by the mutant polynucleotides or polypeptides. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186269 | NOVEL TRANSLOCATIONS IN LUNG CANCER - The invention relates to methods for determining the presence or absence of striatin-anaplastic lymphoma kinase (STRN-ALK) gene fusion and/or a Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3—transforming acidic coiled-coil containing protein 3 (FGFR3-TACC3) gene fusion in an individual, especially an individual suffering from lung cancer. The invention further relates to a method for diagnosing an individual as having adenocarcinoma, and to a method for treating said individual. The invention additionally relates to a method for diagnosing an individual as having squamous cell carcinoma, and to a method for treating said individual. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186270 | SIGNATURE OF CYCLING HYPOXIA AND USE THEREOF FOR THE PROGNOSIS OF CANCER - The present invention relates to a signature comprising at least 2 cycling hypoxia markers. The present invention also relates to a non-invasive method for the prognosis of cancer in a subject, wherein said method comprises assessing the expression of markers of a signature of the invention in a sample from said subject; and to a kit for implementing this non-invasive method. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186271 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE PROGNOSIS OF BLADDER UROTHELIAL CANCER - Described herein are compositions and methods for the prediction of bladder cancer risk of invasiveness. The compositions are microRNA molecules associated with the prognosis of bladder cancer, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186272 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HEV NUCLEIC ACID - Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) nucleic acid. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186273 | BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS RTI301 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR BENEFITING PLANT GROWTH AND TREATING PLANT DISEASE - Compositions and methods include a new strain of | 2016-06-30 |
20160186274 | METHOD FOR PREPARING LEATHER FOR CASES - The invention discloses a method for preparing leather for cases, which comprises: a. selecting cow leather, which comprises dermis layer and subcutaneous tissue layer; b. uniformly cutting the subcutaneous tissue layer as an lamellar layer, and holding it in the inner side of the cow leather; c. sculpturing the cut lamellar subcutaneous tissue layer as a desired embossed pattern, and removing its peripheral portion; d. placing the cow leather sculptured with embossed pattern in a three-dimensional mold, and pressing the embossed pattern portion towards the inner side of the dermis layer so that the raised pattern structure same with the embossed pattern is formed on the outer surface of the dermis layer; e. performing antiseptic treatment; f. performing rubber injection treatment; g. inlaying metal trim parts. With the above processing, the present invention can produce leather for cases with aesthetic style, good visual effect and noticeable feeling of touch. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186275 | Tanning Process With Reduced Waste Discharge - A tanning process reduces discharges of liquid waste, solid waste and gaseous waste. By virtue of liquid waste recycling, the process reduces solid material digestion or decomposition, and coverts wastes to reusable materials. Liquid waste and solid waste are also reduced. Chemical material volatilization is also reduced, which helps to reduce gaseous waste discharge. The liquid waste recycling procedures are implemented independently in the steps of waster soaking, liming, re-liming, de-liming and softening, pickling and chrome tanning, degreasing, re-tanning, neutralizing and dyeing. The process reduces water consumption by more than 70%, and reduces energy consumption by more than 20%. In addition, the process reduces solid waste discharge by over 70%, thereby saving 15% to 100% of chemical materials, as well as reducing air pollution caused by chemical material volatilization. The process significantly improves leather quality. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING TOP GAS FOR SHAFT FURNACE - Method, apparatus and system for improved energy efficiency in a direct reduction iron production process which uses a direct reduction shaft furnace and syngas as the reduction gas. The method and system of the invention use a part of the top gas emanating from the shaft furnace as transport gas for the gasifier, and control the volume of the top gas used as recycled top gas or fuel for the gas heater. The present invention achieves high energy efficiency, and reduces the need to use additional CH | 2016-06-30 |
20160186277 | MOLTEN IRON REFINING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - Provided are a molten metal refining device and method. The molten metal refining method includes: preparing molten metal; dipping an impeller into the molten metal; supplying a liquid dephosphorization agent on top of the molten metal; and stirring the molten metal by rotating the impeller, wherein a solid dephosphorization agent in a powder state is supplied through the lower portion of the impeller in the stirring of the molten metal, thereby improving the stirring efficiency of the molten metal and efficiently controlling the phosphorus concentration in the molten metal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186278 | Method for Recycling-Processing of Dust Generated in Converter Furnace - To provide a method for recycling processing of dust generated in a converter furnace for collecting the dust at a low cost in a short time and returning it as a metallic iron resource to the converter process. In a method for recycling processing of dust generated in a converter furnace, including: crushing and drying a cake formed by adding a binder to a slurry containing iron powder-containing dust that is generated at the time of converter blowing and wet-collected to produce a mixed slurry and subjecting the produced mixed slurry to a dehydration treatment in a filter press; accumulating the cake in an accumulation tank; and charging the cake into a converter furnace, the crushed product in the accumulation tank is kept at a temperature of less than 90° C. by forcibly passing air into the accumulation tank and charged into a converter furnace according to the converter operation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186279 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR CYLINDER BLOCK AND HEAT TREATMENT METHOD FOR CYLINDER BLOCK - A heat treatment apparatus for a cylinder block, performs heat treatment by feeding gas. The heat treatment apparatus comprises a first feed part configured to feed the gas toward bores of the cylinder block, from a first side or a second side of the bores in an axis direction of the bores. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186280 | ASSEMBLY OF HARDENED COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION - Methods for producing subassemblies comprised of at least two metal components, at least one of which is comprised of a heat-treatable steel, may involve a number of steps. For example, a thermal joining technique may be employed to join the two metal components at one or more connection points to form the subassembly. One or more regions of the subassembly may then be hardened to cause one or more of the connection points to have at least partially a hardened microstructure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186281 | STEEL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES IN PRODUCING RIMFIRE CARTRIDGES - The present invention relates generally to steel compositions, methods of manufacturing the compositions and using the compositions to produce rimfire ammunition cartridges. The steel compositions for use in the rimfire cartridges are processed through cold-rolling and annealing steps to create suitable physical properties. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186282 | Hot Dip Galvanized and Galvannealed Steel Sheet Having Excellent Elongation Properties, And Method For Manufacturing The Same - There is provided a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and a hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet, which have excellent elongation properties, and methods for manufacturing the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and the hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet. The present disclosure relates to a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet in which a hot-dip galvanized layer is formed on a surface of a base steel sheet, the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having excellent elongation properties and being characterized by the composition and the microstructure thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186283 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET HAVING HIGH YOUNG'S MODULUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength steel sheet having a high Young's modulus, the steel sheet having a chemical composition including, by mass %, C: 0.060% or more and 0.150% or less, Si: 0.50% or more and 2.20% or less, Mn: 1.00% or more and 3.00% or less, and one or both of Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less and Nb: 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less, in which the contents of C, N, S, Ti, and Nb satisfy the equation 500≦C*≦1300. The steel sheet has a microstructure including ferrite in an amount of 20% or more and martensite in an amount of 5% or more, in terms of area ratio, such that the average grain size of the ferrite is 20.0 μm or less and the inverse intensity ratio of γ-fiber for α-fiber is 1.00 or more in the ferrite and the martensite. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186284 | AL-COATED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT TOTAL REFLECTION CHARACTERISTICS AND CORROSION RESISTANCE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An Al-coated steel sheet contains a base steel sheet having on a surface thereof an Al-coated layer having an average thickness of 7 mm or more with an Al—Fe—Si based alloy layer intervening therebetween, a surface layer portion of the Al-coated layer extending from the surface thereof to a depth of 3 mm having an average Si concentration of 2.0% by mass or less, and preferably 1.3% by mass or less, and an area ratio of an Al—Fe based intermetallic compound phase occupying the surface of the Al-coated layer being 10% or less. The Al-coated steel sheet is improved in total reflection characteristics, corrosion resistance, and appearance after being subjected to an anodizing treatment. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186285 | ULTRAHIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to an ultrahigh-strength steel sheet and a manufacturing method therefor. More specifically, the present invention can provide an ultra-high strength steel sheet which can ensure weldability and a delayed fracture resistance property by controlling the contents of elements affecting platability along with the contents of austenite-stabilizing elements and increasing twin formation through re-rolling, and simultaneously improve impact characteristics and workability by ensuring excellent yield strength and ductility. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186286 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a production of a high-strength steel sheet with excellent combination of strength and ductility, and a method of manufacturing the same. In accordance with a method of manufacturing a high-strength steel sheet, the method may include: heating a steel sheet which can have a residual austenite upon cooling, to form an austenite; primary cooling the austenitized steel sheet to T1 for a bainite region and subjecting to a primary isothermal transformation; and secondary cooling the primary isothermal transformed steel sheet to T2, which is lower than T1 by 50° C. ore more, for a bainite region, and subjecting to a secondary isothermal transformation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186287 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRIPS MADE OF STEEL, IN PARTICULAR FOR PRODUCING CUTTING AND MACHINING TOOLS HAVING IMPROVED SERVICE LIFE - In a method for producing strips made of steel, in particular for producing cutting and machining tools having improved service life, a preliminary strip is produced from a melt of a hardenable steel in a casting process and then rolled out into a hot-rolled strip and then, if necessary, annealed and cold rolled. The preliminary strip is produced in a horizontal strip casting system, wherein the melt is discharged from a feed vessel onto a cooled conveyor belt circulating over two deflecting rollers and is cast, with a killed flow and without bending, into a preliminary strip in the range between 6 and 40 mm, then rolled into hot-rolled strip having a degree of deformation of at least 50%, wherein the cooling rate on the top side and the bottom side of the preliminary strip is set differently for the purpose of residual solidification outside of the centre of the strip. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186288 | ENERGY AND WATER RECOVERY FROM PRESSURE OXIDATION FLASH VESSEL STEAM - The invention relates to a method of recovering energy and water from pressure oxidation flash steam comprising a step wherein a first flash steam directly obtained from a flash vessel is contacted with a first recirculating condensate having a first low condensate temperature to con-dense at least part of the water vapour comprised in the said first dirty flash steam on the first recirculating condensate and simultaneously to heat the said first recirculating condensate to obtain a first recirculating condensate having a first high condensate temperature and a first vent steam. The invention further relates to a pressure oxidation arrangement adapted for recovering energy from pressure oxidation flash steam and to a use of high temperature condensate and to a use of a direct contact condenser for recovery of energy and water from a pressure oxidation flash steam. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186289 | PROCESS FOR COMPLEX PROCESSING OF BAUXITE - Method for processing bauxite, including grinding the bauxite and extracting iron; separating the resulting pulp into a solid phase and a liquid phase; extracting aluminium from the liquid phase at a pH of about 7 to 8 to form a precipitate of sodium hydrogen carboaluminate; separating the precipitate of sodium hydrogen carboaluminate from the neutralized pulp; extracting iron from the neutralized liquid phase at a pH of at least about 12 using to form a precipitate of iron hydroxide; separating the precipitate of iron hydroxide from the basic pulp to form an iron ore concentrate and a mother liquor chelate; concentrating the mother liquor chelate using evaporation; cooling the concentrated solution; carbonizing the cooled solution with gaseous carbon dioxide under pressure to crystallize sodium hydrogen carbonate; and separating the crystallized sodium hydrogen carbonate from the carbonized solution to form a chelate liquid phase and a sodium hydrogen carbonate solid phase. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186290 | METALLURGICAL SLAG COATINGS FOR REFRACTORY SUBSTRATES - Coatings comprising metallurgical slag are applied to refractory substrates having molten metal-contacting surfaces to create a chemically active and viscous surface that dramatically increases the ability of the treated substrate to remove slag, dross and other inclusions from a base metal alloy as it passes through or contacts the substrate. The refractory substrates include molten metal filters used by foundries and metal casters such as reticulated ceramic foam, cellular/honeycomb, silica mesh, and others that rely on their physical or sieving ability to remove particulate impurities from the base alloy being cast. The chemically active surfaces significantly increase filtration efficiency through a treatment process tailored to the specific chemistry of the alloy being filtered, such as ferrous metals that include iron, steel and more. Other refractory substrates such as aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum silicate, silicon carbide (as common with reticulated ceramic foam filters) and the like may also include the coatings. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186291 | Continuous Ore Process and Apparatus Using Plasma - A method of processing ore using a plasma arc reactor includes the steps of first determining the content of the ore, modeling the plasma arc reaction for different stoichiometric ratios of ore to candidate reagents, selecting one or more of candidate reagents pre-mixing the selected reagents with the ore at corresponding stoichiometric ratios, and continuously feeding the pre-mixed ore into a plasma arc reactor, and controlling the plasma arc reaction according to the previously modeled conditions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186292 | PROCESS FOR COLD HYDROCHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF SODIUM HYDROGEN ALUMINOSILICATE - A process for cold hydrochemical decomposition of sodium hydrogen aluminosilicate. The process includes decomposing sodium hydrogen aluminosilicate at low temperature with a chelate to form a solution of soluble compounds and insoluble contaminants; separating the insoluble contaminants from the solution with a coagulator and heating to coagulate the silicic acid and form a silicic acid gel; separating the silicic acid gel to form a silicic acid-free solution; decomposing the silicic acid-free solution to form a precipitate of sodium hydrogen carboaluminate and a mother liquor; separating the precipitate from the mother liquor; concentrating, cooling and regenerating the mother liquor and forming sodium hydrogen carbonate; separating the sodium hydrogen carbonate from the regenerated solution; and calcining the sodium hydrogen carboaluminate at a temperature of about | 2016-06-30 |
20160186293 | ZIRCONIUM-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A zirconium-based amorphous alloy, having the following formula: (Zr | 2016-06-30 |
20160186294 | COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES, COPPER ALLOY SHEET FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES, COMPONENT FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES, TERMINAL, AND BUS BAR - Provided are a copper alloy for electric and electronic devices, a copper alloy sheet for electric and electronic devices, a component for electric and electronic devices, a terminal, and a bus bar. The copper alloy for electric and electronic devices includes, as a composition: 0.01 mass % or higher and lower than 0.11 mass % of Zr; 0.002 mass % or higher and lower than 0.03 mass % of Si; and a balance including Cu and unavoidable impurities, in which a ratio Zr/Si of the Zr content (mass %) to the Si content (mass %) is within a range of 2 to 30. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186295 | COPPER ALLOY AND COPPER ALLOY SHEET - Provided is a copper alloy containing 18% by mass to 30% by mass of Zn, 1% by mass to 1.5% by mass of Ni, 0.2% by mass to 1% by mass of Sn, and 0.003% by mass to 0.06% by mass of P, the remainder including Cu and unavoidable impurities. Relationships of 17≦f1=[Zn]+5×[Sn]−2×[Ni]≦30, 14≦f2=[Zn]−0.5×[Sn]−3×[Ni]≦26, 8≦f3={f1×(32−f1)} | 2016-06-30 |
20160186296 | COPPER ALLOY PLATE HAVING EXCELLENT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND BENDING DEFLECTION COEFFICIENT - There are provided a copper alloy plate having high strength, high electrical conductivity, a high bending deflection coefficient, and excellent stress relaxation characteristics, and an electronic component preferred for high current applications or heat dissipation applications. A copper alloy plate comprising 0.8 to 5.0% by mass of one or more of Ni and Co and 0.2 to 1.5% by mass of Si, with the balance being copper and an unavoidable impurity, having a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more, and having an A value of 0.5 or more, the A value being given by the following formula: | 2016-06-30 |
20160186297 | ALUMINIUM ALLOY, MECHANICAL PARTS MADE THEREFROM, AND USE THEREOF - An aluminium alloy includes: 4 to 6% by weight of magnesium; 0.3 to 0.9% by weight of ferrum; 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of manganese; and 0.2 to 2% by weight of silicon. A mechanical part can be made from the aluminium alloy, and a method includes using the aluminium alloy in manufacturing a mechanical part. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186298 | MICRO-ALLOYED HIGH-STRENGTH MULTI-PHASE STEEL CONTAINING SILICON AND HAVING A MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH OF 750 MPA AND IMPROVED PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRIP FROM SAID STEEL - A high-strength multi-phase steel having minimum tensile strengths of 750 MPa and preferably having a dual-phase microstructure for a cold- or hot-rolled steel strip, in particular for lightweight vehicle construction is disclosed. The high-strength multi-phase steel has improved forming properties and a ratio of yield point to tensile strength of at most 73%. The high-strength multi-phase steel includes in mass %: C≧0.075 to ≦0.105; Si≧0.600 to ≦0.800; Mn≧1.000 to ≦0.700; Cr≧0.100 to ≦0.480; Al≧0.010 to ≦0.060; N 0.0020≦0.0120; S≦0.0030; Nb≧0.005 to ≦0.050; Ti≧0.0050 to ≦0.050; B≧0.0005 to ≦0.0040; Mo≦0.200; Cu≦0.040%; Ni≦0.040% the remainder iron, including typical elements accompanying steel that are not mentioned above, which represent contamination resulting from smelting. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186299 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET HAVING HIGH YOUNG'S MODULUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength steel sheet having a high Young's modulus, the steel sheet having a chemical composition including, by mass %, C: 0.060% or more and 0.150% or less, Si: 0.50% or more and 2.20% or less, Mn: 1.00% or more and 3.00% or less, Nb: 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less, and V: 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less, in which the contents of C, Nb, and V satisfy the equation 500≦C*≦1300. The steel sheet has a microstructure including ferrite in an amount of 20% or more and martensite in an amount of 5% or more, in terms of area ratio, such that the average grain size of the ferrite is 20.0 μm or less and the inverse intensity ratio of γ-fiber for α-fiber is 1.00 or more in each of the ferrite and the martensite. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186300 | ROLLED ROUND STEEL MATERIAL FOR STEERING RACK BAR, AND STEERING RACK BAR - A rolled round steel material for a steering rack bar contains C in an amount of 0.38 to 0.55%, Si in an amount of 1.0% or less, Mn in an amount of 0.20 to 2.0%, S in an amount of 0.005 to 0.10%, Cr in an amount of 0.01 to 2.0%, Al in an amount of 0.003 to 0.10%, B in an amount of 0.0005 to 0.0030%, Ti in an amount of 0.047% or less, Cu in an amount of 0 to 1.0%, Ni in an amount of 0 to 3.0%, Mo in an amount of 0 to 0.50%, Nb in an amount of 0 to 0.10%, V in an amount of 0 to 0.30%, Ca in an amount of 0 to 0.005%, and Pb in an amount of 0 to 0.30%, a remaining portion being constituted by Fe and an impurities, the impurities containing P in an amount of 0.030% or less and N in an amount of 0.008% or less, and has a chemical composition satisfying [3.4N≦Ti≦3.4N+0.02]. The microstructure is constituted by ferrite (F), lamellar pearlite (LP), and cementite (C), and in the latitudinal cross-section, in a region extending from a surface to a position located a distance of ½ the radius therefrom, the average particle diameter of F is 10 μm or less, the area percentage of LP is less than 20%, and the number of pieces of spheroidal cementite (SC) in C is 4×10 | 2016-06-30 |
20160186301 | Annealing Process - An annealing process for treatment of an aluminum alloy of AA5XXX series which comprises steps of annealing the aluminum alloy at a first temperature of from about 350° C. to about 450° C. by a rate of temperature increase from about 0.1° C./s to about 0.5° C./s; and cooling down the annealed aluminum alloy to a temperature below 50° C. Aluminum alloys of the AA5XXX series treated by the annealing process of the present invention are also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186302 | HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An aluminum alloy suitable for anodizing contains, in mass percent, Zn: 5.0% or more and 7.0% or less, Mg: more than 2.2% and 3.0% or less, Cu: 0.01% or more and 0.10% or less, Zr: 0.10% or less, Cr: 0.02% or less, Fe: 0.30% or less, Si: 0.30% or less, Mn: 0.02% or less, and Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.05% or less, the remainder being composed of Al and unavoidable impurities. The aluminum alloy has a Zn/Mg ratio of 1.7 or more and 3.1 or less, a proof stress of 350 MPa or more and a metallographic structure composed of a recrystallized structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186303 | CPC Laminated Composite Material And Method Of Producing The Same - The present invention relates to a method of producing a Mo—Cu alloy, comprising the following steps: (1) providing dispersed molybdenum powder, (2) producing a molybdenum skeleton with said dispersed molybdenum powder in step (1), (3) infiltrating said molybdenum skeleton in step (2) with copper and said Mo—Cu alloy is obtained; wherein said dispersed molybdenum powder has (D90−D0)/D50 of less than or equal to 2.1. The present invention also relates to a Mo—Cu alloy, a Mo—Cu alloy sheet, a method of producing a CPC laminated composite material and a CPC laminated composite material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186304 | Increasing The Strength Of Metals And Metal Components - A method for increasing the strength of metals or metal components includes selecting a wrought metal or powder metal sample having a mass equal to or greater than a final mass of a component to be formed. If the sample is wrought metal, it is placed in a die cavity and subjected to high velocity adiabatic impact that forms a component having greater mechanical strength than the original wrought metal sample. If the sample is powder metal, it is placed in a die cavity and subjected to high velocity adiabatic impact to form a green preform that is sintered in a substantially oxygen free environment to form a sintered preform. The sintered preform has greater mechanical strength than a conventional wrought metal sample of the same material. The sintered preform may be optionally placed in a final die cavity and subjected to high velocity adiabatic impact to form a component. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186305 | APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITION AND SUBSTRATE ALIGNMENT METHOD IN THE SAME - A deposition apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a metal sheet of which an edge portion is integrally combined with a sheet frame and an electrostatic chuck attached to a bottom surface of the metal sheet and configured to pull a substrate based on a static electricity force. The apparatus also includes a metal mask placed below the electrostatic chuck, wherein an edge portion of the metal mask is combined with a mask frame, and wherein the metal mask has a predetermined patterned opening where the substrate is mounted to the upper surface thereof. The apparatus further includes a magnet plate placed above the metal sheet, and configured to pull the metal mask based on a magnetic force so as to attach the substrate to the electrostatic chuck. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186306 | TiB2 LAYERS AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A workpiece having a coating which has at least one TiB | 2016-06-30 |
20160186307 | COATINGS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A coated medical instrument can include a first layer bonded to a metal substrate surface of a medical instrument, a second layer bonded to the first layer, and a third layer disposed on the second layer, The first layer comprises chromium (Cr), hafnium (Hf), titanium (Ti), and/or niobium (Nb). The second layer comprises a nitride, oxide, carbide, carbonitride, or boride of chromium (Cr), hafnium (Hf), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), zirconium (Zr), and/or silicon (Si). The third layer comprises a nitride, oxide, carbide, boride, oxynitride, oxycarbide, or oxycarbonitride of chromium (Cr), hafnium (Hf), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), zirconium (Zr), and/or silicon (Si). Methods for making coated medical instruments are also disclosed herein. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186308 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GALVANIZING BY PLASMA EVAPORATION - The invention relates to a method and a system for the plasma treatment of successive substrates comprising one or more steel products in which the substrates are transported, one after another, through at least one plasma treatment zone, characterized in that the electric power for generating the plasma in the treatment zone is varied according to the area of the substrate is present in this treatment zone when the substrate is running through this zone. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186309 | Gas Barrier Coating Techniques and Articles Produced Thereof - Methods of forming a barrier layer on a substrate to form a halogen-free multi-layer construction configured to increase the barrier properties of the substrate are described. The barrier layer can reduce the oxygen transmission rate through the construction and can reduce the amount of air on one side of the construction. The methods include dissolving a highly amorphous vinyl alcohol polymer in a solvent to form a solution and applying the solution to the substrate. The solution is dried to form a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer is continuous, relatively thin, and has a consistent thickness throughout the barrier layer, yet provides improved barrier properties. The methods can include using water-impermeable interior and exterior layers for preventing liquid water and water vapor from negatively affecting the functioning of the barrier layer, and an adhesive layer for reducing flex cracking failure of the barrier layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186310 | TARGET PREPARATION - A method for coating workpieces includes the following steps: charging a coating chamber with the workpieces to be coated; closing and evacuating the coating chamber to a predetermined process pressure, starting a coating source, which comprises a target as a material source, whereby particles are accelerated from the surface of the target toward substrates, characterized in that until the target has been conditioned a shield is provided between the target surface and the substrate, wherein meanwhile the substrates to be coated are at least partially subjected to a pretreatment. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186311 | METHODS OF FORMING MOLYBDENUM SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, sputtering targets are formed by introducing molybdenum powder into a sheet bar mold, pressing the powder to form a sheet bar, sintering the sheet bar to form an ingot having a density of at least 90% of a theoretical density, preheating the ingot, rolling the ingot to form a plate, and heat treating the plate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186312 | MAGNETRON-SPUTTERING COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND DISPLAY SUBSTRATE - It is provided a magnetron-sputtering coating system including a sputtering chamber. The sputtering chamber therein includes: a set of target, formed by concatenating a plurality pieces of target; a substrate carrier, arranged to be opposite to the target set, and support a substrate to be coated with a film; and a driving device, arranged to drive the substrate carrier to reciprocate in a direction of the arrangement of the target. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186313 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A thin film deposition apparatus and method are disclosed. In one aspect, the deposition apparatus comprises a deposition source emitting a deposition material that is to be deposited on a surface of a substrate, a transfer unit moving the deposition source, a thickness measurement sensor measuring a thickness of the deposition material deposited on the surface of the substrate, and a transfer controller adjusting a moving speed of the transfer unit according to the thickness of the deposition material deposited on the surface of the substrate per unit of time. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186314 | In-Line Metallizer Assemblies and Part-Coating Conveyor Systems Incorporating the Same - In-line metallizer assemblies can include an external rotating actuator exchange that can be operable to exchange one or more parts between a conveyor system and a vacuum chamber, and an internal rotating actuator exchange within the vacuum chamber that can be operable to receive the one or more parts from the external rotating actuator exchange, transition the one or more parts to a sputter coater integrated with the vacuum chamber for metallizing, and return metallized one or more parts to the external rotating actuator exchange such that the external rotating actuator exchange can return the metallized one or more parts to the conveyor system. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186315 | DEPOSITION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A deposition device including a chamber configured to provide a space in which a process is performed with respect to a substrate; a substrate support arranged on a bottom side of an inner portion of the chamber and on which the substrate is seated; an upper electrode arranged above the substrate support to be spaced apart from the substrate support; a shower head arranged between the substrate support and the upper electrode and configured to come in contact with the upper electrode, and formed to jet a reaction gas or a cleaning gas in a direction of the substrate support; a reaction gas supply pipe penetrating the chamber and installed on the upper electrode; and a cleaning gas supply pipe penetrating the chamber and arranged on the upper electrode independently of the reaction gas supply pipe. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186316 | Plasma Deposition Process with Removal of Substrate Tube - Disclosed are methods for manufacturing a precursor for a primary preform for optical fibers via an internal plasma deposition process. An exemplary method includes creating a first plasma reaction zone having first reaction conditions in the interior of a hollow substrate tube to deposit non-vitrified silica layers on the inner surface of the hollow substrate tube, and subsequently creating a second plasma reaction zone having second reaction conditions in the interior of the hollow substrate tube to deposit vitrified silica layers on the deposited, non-vitrified silica layers. Thereafter, the hollow substrate tube is removed from the deposited, vitrified silica layers to yield a deposited tube. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186317 | APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITION AND SUBSTRATE ALIGNMENT METHOD IN THE SAME - A deposition apparatus includes a sheet, an edge portion of which is integrally combined with a sheet frame, an electrostatic chuck attached to a bottom surface of the sheet, the electrostatic chuck adhering a substrate by a force of static electricity, a metal mask located below the electrostatic chuck, an edge portion of the metal mask being combined with a mask frame, the metal mask having a predetermined patterned opening, and the substrate being mounted to the upper surface of the metal mask, a transfer member coupled to a side surface of the sheet frame, the transfer member flattening the sheet by pulling the sheet to side directions, and a magnetic plate located above the sheet, the magnetic plate closely attaching the substrate to the electrostatic chuck by pulling the metal mask using a magnetic force. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186318 | POWDER OVERLAY - A method is disclosed of manufacturing a transparent wear resistant surface layer ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186319 | SILICON CARBIDE STACK BOTTOM SEAL ARRANGEMENT - Fluidized bed reactor systems for producing high purity silicon-coated particles are disclosed. A vessel has an outer shell, an insulation layer inwardly of the outer shell, a concentric inner shell inwardly of the outer shell, and a concentric liner that is positioned inwardly of the inner shell and that defines a reactor chamber. The inner shell and liner are sealed together at their bottoms by an O-ring seal arrangement to prevent gas in the reactor chamber from entering a space between the inner shell and the liner. A central inlet nozzle produces a vertical gas plume in the reactor chamber. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186320 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY FORMING A FILM THROUGH CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - An apparatus for continuously forming a film through chemical vapor deposition includes a conveyor unit, a depositing unit and a cooling mechanism. The conveyor unit is for conveying a substrate along a moving path. The depositing unit includes at least one deposition chamber disposed to deposit a film-forming material on the substrate. The cooling mechanism includes inlet and outlet cooling units that are disposed oppositely relatively to the deposition chamber, that are communicated fluidly with the deposition chamber and that are controllable to provide a cooling temperature preventing the film-forming material from escaping and scattering away from the inlet and outlet cooling units. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186321 | TREATMENT OF FIBROUS MATERIALS USING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA POLYMERIZATION - An apparatus and method for plasma finishing of fibrous materials including paper and knitted, woven and non-woven fibrous substrates such that desired characteristics are imparted are described. The method includes depositing a monomer comprising at least one fluorocarbon monomer with chemical additives, as required, at atmospheric pressure onto the paper or knitted, woven or non-woven substrate; exposing the monomer on a single surface of the fibrous material to an inert gas, atmospheric-pressure plasma, thereby causing polymerization of the monomer species; and repeating this sequence using multiple sequential deposition and plasma discharge steps to create a layered surface having durability against abrasion for both water-based laundry methods and dry-cleaning methods, and normal wear, without affecting the feel, drape, appearance or breathability of the substrate material. The present method uses a high-power, continuously operating plasma that is 10 | 2016-06-30 |
20160186322 | POLYMER ARTICLES, INK COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY METALIZING POLYMER ARTICLES - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a polymer article. The polymer article includes a polymer matrix and a metal compound dispersed in the polymer matrix. The metal compound is a compound represented by formula (I): A | 2016-06-30 |
20160186323 | RESIN ARTICLE HAVING PLATING LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided with a method for manufacturing a resin article having a plating layer, obtained by forming a plating layer on a portion of the surface of a resin article. The surface of the resin article is treated with a mask material solution. A portion of the surface of the resin article is irradiated selectively with ultraviolet rays such that it is possible to apply an electroless plating catalyst to the portion of the surface of the resin article. An electroless plating catalyst is applied to the portion of the surface of the resin article irradiated with ultraviolet rays. A plating layer is formed on the portion of the surface of the resin article irradiated with ultraviolet rays, using electroless plating. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186324 | RESIN ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN ARTICLE - There is provided with a method of manufacturing a resin article. A surface of a resin article is modified such that a plating layer can be deposited. In the modification, ultraviolet light is irradiated on the resin article, and shock is applied to the resin article after the ultraviolet light is irradiated. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186325 | RESIN ARTICLE HAVING PLATING LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND CONDUCTIVE FILM - There is provided with a method for manufacturing a resin article having a plating layer. A surface of a planar resin article is modified. The resin article is formed in a three-dimensional shape. The surface of the resin article that was formed in the three-dimensional shape is remodified. An electroless plating is performed on the resin article that was remodified to allow a plating layer to be deposited on the surface of the resin article at a portion that was modified. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186326 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN ARTICLE HAVING PLATING LAYER - There is provided with a method of manufacturing a resin article having a plating layer. A surface of a polycarbonate member | 2016-06-30 |
20160186327 | Method for forming a circuit pattern on a substrate - A method for forming a circuit pattern on a substrate may include the steps of: providing a substrate having an insulating surface including a pattern-forming region; printing only on a portion of the insulating surface, including the pattern-forming region, with an activation ink so as to form an activation layer on the portion of the insulating surface; forming a first metal layer on the activation layer by electroless plating; and isolating a patterned portion of the first metal layer, which is formed on the pattern-forming region, from a remaining portion of the first metal layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186328 | METAL PLATED WEAR AND MOISTURE RESISTANT COMPOSITE ACTUATOR - A component is provided including a body formed at least partially from a composite material. At least a portion of the composite material is covered by a plating. The plating includes a layer of electroless copper, a layer of electrolytic copper, a layer of nickel strike, and a finishing layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186329 | Black Coupling Member for Vehicles, Having Excellent Corrosion Resistance and Black Appearance - Provided is a black coupling member for vehicles, comprising a trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film and a black coating film upon the trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film, on the surface of a zinc-plated metal substrate. The trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film is formed using a hexavalent chromium-free trivalent chromium black chemical conversion treatment solution having a Zn ion concentration of no more than 20 g/L. The lightness (L) of the trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film is no more than 33. The black coating film includes a black chemical conversion component, a modified organopolysiloxane, and a friction coefficient-adjustment component. The black chemical conversion component content is 2-25 wt % relative to 100 wt % of the black coating film. The lightness (L) is no more than 28. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186330 | COMPOSITION AND COATING STRUCTURE APPLYING WITH THE SAME - A composition and a coating structure applying with the same are provided. The composition includes 3 wt % to less than 15 wt % of Al, 10 wt % to less than 30 wt % of Cr, higher than 0 wt % to 15 wt % of O, higher than 0 wt % to 15 wt % of Y, and the remainder being at least one of Co or Ni. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186331 | METHOD FOR FORMING A COATING ON A SOLID SUBSTRATE, AND ARTICLE THUS OBTAINED - A method for forming a surface coating on at least a part of a solid substrate, comprising a step of cold spraying a flow comprising at least one carrier gas, and particles suitable for deposition on the said substrate, said flow having a speed of more than 350 m/s; The particles are obtained from inorganic materials and have dimensions smaller than 200 μm. One or more mixtures of reaction precursor reagents are present in at least some of the particles. The mixtures are obtained from at least one pair of phases. The mixtures of reaction precursor reagents are characterized by at least one reaction having an adiabatic temperature of at least 800 ° C. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186332 | PIPE CONNECTOR AND METHOD - A method is provided of creating a pipe connector including a first connector member and a second connector member, said connector members being adapted to be connected and disconnected multiple times, the method comprising: a) providing at least one of the connector members with a contact surface; b) depositing particles of a galling resistant metal on each said contact surface; c) at least partially melting the particles of the galling resistant metal by subjecting the particles to a quantity of heat; and d) allowing the molten galling resistant metal to solidify thereby forming a galling resistant metal coating which is metallurgically bonded to the contact surface. The heat may be provided in the form of radiant energy, using a laser beam. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186333 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING NANOTIPS - A method for producing a nanotip from a tip material provides a substrate which consists of the tip material or has the material in the form of a coating, produces a mask from a mask material selected so that, in a predefined reactive ion etching process, the mask material is removed at a lower etching rate than the tip material, and carries out the reactive ion etching process in an etching chamber. The mask material is additionally selected so that a gaseous component is released therefrom during the reactive ion etching process, the gaseous component not being released from the tip material. The method further comprises detecting the gaseous component while the ion etching process is being carried out, repeatedly determining whether an amount of the gaseous component in the etching chamber reaches a predefined lower threshold, and stopping the reactive ion etching process when the lower threshold is reached. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186334 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR COMPRISING LIQUID-REPELLENT POROUS MEMBRANE - An electrochemical reactor includes positive and negative electrodes. A conductive and/or dielectric liquid is provided between the positive and negative electrodes. A first isolation member provided on the positive electrode isolates the positive electrode from the liquid, and a second isolation member provided on the negative electrode isolates the negative electrode from the liquid. The first and second isolation member each includes a liquid-repellent porous membrane. The reactor further includes a pressure-applying member which pressurizes the liquid to fill the pores of the first and second liquid-repellent porous membranes with the liquid, thereby causing an electrochemical reaction involving the positive and negative electrodes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186335 | ELECTRODE UNIT, ELECTROLYTIC CELL COMPRISING ELECTRODE UNIT, ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE OF ELECTRODE UNIT - According to one embodiment, an electrode unit of an electrolytic device includes a first electrode including a first surface, a second surface located on a side opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of through-holes opening on the first surface and the second surface, a second electrode opposed to the first surface of the first electrode, and a porous membrane containing an inorganic oxide and provided on the first surface of the first electrode to cover the first surface and the through-holes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186336 | ELECTRODE UNIT, ELECTROLYTIC CELL COMPRISING ELECTRODE UNIT AND ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electrode unit of an electrolytic device includes a first electrode including a first surface, a second surface located on an opposite side to the first surface, a plurality of first pores opened in the first surface, a plurality of second pores opened in the second surface and having an opening area greater than that of the first pores, and a plurality of the first pores communicating with a respective one of the second pores, a second electrode opposing the first surface of the first electrode, and a continuous porous membrane arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, so as to cover the first surface of the first electrode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186337 | ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE AND ELECTRODE - According to one embodiment, an electrolytic device includes an electrolytic cell including a first electrode, a second electrode opposing the first electrode and a diaphragm provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode is formed of a plate including a first surface opposing the diaphragm, a second surface located on an opposite side to the diaphragm, and first recess portions formed in the first surface with a first pattern. The first recess portions include a bottom surface apart from the first surface and through-holes opening to the second surface of the first electrode and to a part of the bottom surface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186338 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PEROXODISULFATES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - A process for preparing or regenerating peroxodisulfuric acid and its salts by electrolysis of an aqueous solution containing sulfuric acid and/or metal sulfates at diamond-coated electrodes without addition of promoters is described, with bipolar silicon electrodes which are coated with diamond on one side and whose uncoated silicon rear side serves as cathode being used. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186339 | ACTIVE LAYER/MEMBRANE ARRANGEMENT FOR A HYDROGEN PRODUCTION DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE FOR A POROUS CURRENT COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE ARRANGEMENT - An active layer/membrane assembly to be incorporated into a hydrogen production device comprises an active layer in contact with a membrane capable of exchanging ions, the active layer comprising catalyst particles and particles referred to as support particles, wherein the size of the support particles is greater than the thickness of the active layer, so that the support particles emerge from the active layer, at the surface opposite the surface in contact with the membrane. A unit comprising the assembly and a porous current collector, the assembly and the collector having a complementarity of surface finish is provided. A process for manufacturing the assembly is also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186340 | Electrolysis apparatus for producing chlorine dioxide with high performance - An electrolysis apparatus for producing chlorine dioxide, comprising an electrolytic cell for producing chlorine dioxide, a storage tank for receiving the produced chlorine dioxide, and a temperature control system including a coolant supply unit for providing a coolant, a directional valve, a cooling tank and a helical circulation channel. Each cooling tank is configurated to receive the electrolytic cell or the storage tankand is provided with the helical circulation channel surrounding the electrolytic cell or the storage tank. The directional valve is used to switch the flow of the coolant, so as to control the coolant to pass through the helical circulation channel surrounding the storage tank only, or thorugh the helical circulation channels surrounding the storage tank and the electrolytic cell sequentially. Thus, the electrolysis apparatus of the present invention can produce chlorine dioxide with high performance. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186341 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GRAPHENE MATERIAL - An apparatus for producing a graphene material includes a tank, a container, an agitating module, a second electrode disposed in the tank, and a power supply module. The container is used for receiving a graphite material, and is formed with a plurality of through holes for the electrolyte solution to pass therethrough. The agitating module includes a control unit and an agitating unit used as a first electrode, and inserted into the container for agitating the electrolyte solution and the graphite material. The power supply module is electrically connected to the agitating unit and the second electrode for supplying electric power to generate an electrical potential difference. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186342 | CHEMICAL REACTION DEVICE - According to a chemical reaction device of the embodiment, the chemical reaction device includes an electrolytic cell configured to store an electrolyte solution, a stack including a first electrode stored in the electrolytic cell and arranged on a light irradiation side, a second electrode arranged on a side opposite to the light irradiation side, and a photovoltaic layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to perform charge separation by light energy, an external power supply electrically connected between the first electrode and the second electrode via a first switching element, and a power demand unit electrically connected between the first electrode and the second electrode via a second switching element. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186343 | Electrolytic Device and Anode Assembly Intended for the Production of Aluminium, Electrolytic Cell and Apparatus Comprising such a Device - An electrolysis device comprising a pot shell ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186344 | Electrolytic Cell Intended for the Production of Aluminium and Electrolytic Smelter Comprising this Cell - This cell ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186345 | SULFONAMIDE BASED POLYMERS FOR COPPER ELECTROPLATING - Sulfonamide based polymers are reaction products of sulfonamides and epoxides. The polymers may be used as levelers in copper electroplating baths, to provide good throwing power. Such reaction products may plate copper or copper alloys with good surface properties and good physical reliability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186346 | REACTION PRODUCTS OF AMINO ACIDS AND EPOXIES - Reaction products of one or more amino acids and one or more epoxies are included in copper and copper alloy electroplating baths to provide good throwing power. Such reaction products may plate copper and copper alloys with good surface properties and good physical reliability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186347 | AMINO SULFONIC ACID BASED POLYMERS FOR COPPER ELECTROPLATING - Amino sulfonic acid based polymers are reaction products of amino sulfonic acids, an amine, polyepoxide compounds and epihalohydrin. The polymers may be used as levelers in copper electroplating baths, to provide good throwing power. Such reaction products may plate copper or copper alloys with good surface properties and good physical reliability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186348 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER PLATING SOLUTION - An electrolytic copper plating solution is disclosed which can form a rectangular circuit pattern. A method for conducting electrolytic plating on a board by using the electrolytic copper plating solution and an electrolytic circuit which is formed by using the electrolytic copper plating solution is also described. The electrolytic copper plating solution contains two kinds of specific surfactants. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186349 | SULFONAMIDE BASED POLYMERS FOR COPPER ELECTROPLATING - Sulfonamide based polymers are reaction products of sulfonamides and epoxides. The polymers may be used as levelers in copper electroplating baths, to provide good throwing power. Such reaction products may plate copper or copper alloys with good surface properties and good physical reliability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186350 | AMINO SULFONIC ACID BASED POLYMERS FOR COPPER ELECTROPLATING - Amino sulfonic acid based polymers are reaction products of amino sulfonic acids, an amine, polyepoxide compounds and epihalohydrin. The polymers may be used as levelers in copper electroplating baths, to provide good throwing power. Such reaction products may plate copper or copper alloys with good surface properties and good physical reliability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186351 | REPLENISHER, SURFACE-TREATED METALLIC MATERIAL, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a replenisher that avoids an increase in the HF concentration in a surface-treatment liquid for metal materials, is capable of supplying zirconium ions at high concentration by using the metal material surface-treatment liquid, and has excellent long-term storage stability, in order to continuously chemically convert and/or electrolytically treat a metal material. This replenisher contains prescribed amounts of: a zirconium compound not containing fluorine and including at least one type selected from a group comprising zirconium basic carbonate, zirconium carbonate, zirconium hydroxide, and ammonium zirconium carbonate; a fluorine-containing matter including at least one type selected from a group comprising hydrofluoric acid, a hydrofluoric acid salt, fluorozirconic acid, and a fluorozirconic acid salt; and an acid component including at least one type selected from a group comprising nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and acetic acid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186352 | NON-METALLIC COATING AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION - A method of forming a non-metallic coating on a metallic substrate involves the steps of positioning the metallic substrate in an electrolysis chamber and applying a sequence of voltage pulses of alternating polarity to electrically bias the substrate with respect to an electrode. Positive voltage pulses anodically bias the substrate with respect to the electrode and negative voltage pulses cathodically bias the substrate with respect to the electrode. The amplitude of the positive voltage pulses is potentiostatically controlled, wheras the amplitude of the negative voltage pulses is galvanostatically controlled. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186353 | METAL COATING FILM FORMATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is a metal coating film formation device capable of forming a film using a simple device configuration and in a short time, and capable of performing the formation of a film of metal coating continuously for a long period. A film formation device | 2016-06-30 |
20160186354 | METAL-FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND METAL-FILM FORMING METHOD - A metal-film forming apparatus includes: an anode; a resin substrate having a surface on which a conductor pattern layer that serves as a cathode is formed; a solid electrolyte membrane that contains metal ions and is between the anode and the resin substrate, the solid electrolyte membrane contacting a surface of the conductor pattern layer when a metal film is formed; a power supply; and a conductive member that is arranged contacting the conductor pattern layer when the metal film is formed, such that a negative electrode of the power supply is electrically connected to the conductor pattern layer, the conductive member being detachable from the conductor pattern layer, wherein the metal ions are reduced to deposit metal that forms the metal film on the surface of the conductor pattern layer when the voltage is applied. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186355 | LIPSEALS AND CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTROPLATING APPARATUSES - Disclosed herein are lipseal assemblies for use in electroplating clamshells which may include an elastomeric lipseal for excluding plating solution from a peripheral region of a semiconductor substrate and one or more electrical contact elements. The contact elements may be structurally integrated with the elastomeric lipseal. The lipseal assemblies may include one or more flexible contact elements at least a portion of which may be conformally positioned on an upper surface of the elastomeric lipseal, and may be configured to flex and form a conformal contact surface that interfaces with the substrate. Some elastomeric lipseals disclosed herein may support, align, and seal a substrate in a clamshell, and may include a flexible elastomeric upper portion located above a flexible elastomeric support edge, the upper portion having a top surface and an inner side surface, the later configured to move inward and align the substrate upon compression of the top surface. | 2016-06-30 |