39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090239124 | Polyelectrolyte, Membrane Electrode Assembly, Fuel Cell, and Method for Producing Polyelectrolyte - The present invention readily provides an electrolyte which is capable of suppressing elution of a radical-quenching material from the electrolyte and has high proton conductivity and excellent durability. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239125 | SULFONATED POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR FORMING FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is described. The materials for the membrane electrode assembly are formed from sulfonated polymers. A polymer dispersion ink containing the sulfonated polymer and a mixture of solvents is used to form the electrodes on the exchange membrane. The dispersion ink allows for the electrodes to be formed directly on the exchange membrane without significantly dissolving the exchange membrane. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239126 | COUPLER, AND FUEL CELL AND FUEL CARTRIDGE USING THE COUPLER - There is disclosed a coupler which is constituted by a nozzle | 2009-09-24 |
20090239127 | DRY PARTICLE BASED ADHESIVE AND DRY FILM AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Dry process based energy storage device structures and methods for using a dry adhesive therein are disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239128 | INTERLOCKABLE BEAD SEAL - An interlockable bead seal for a bipolar plate is provided. The interlockable bead seal includes a first elongate bead formed on a first plate and a second elongate bead formed on a second plate. The first elongate bead has a sealing surface and the second elongate bead has a trough. An interlockable bipolar plate having the interlockable bead seals, and a fuel cell stack formed from a plurality of the interlockable bipolar plates, are also provided. A lateral slippage between components of the fuel cell stack is militated against by the interlockable bipolar plates. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239129 | METAL SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL - A metal separator for a fuel cell includes a plurality of flow passage grooves for flowing a fluid for operating the fuel cell; manifold holes provided on each side of an upper stream and a lower stream of the plurality of flow passage grooves and formed so as to penetrate a separator made of metal for the fuel cell; communication grooves formed on a separator surface of the separator, for connecting inlets/outlets of the plurality of flow passage grooves and the manifold holes to flow the fluid; a fluid flowing structure part made of metal, in which a through hole is formed on the separator surface that forms the communication grooves, formed in the vicinity of the manifold hole so as to traverse the communication groove; and a flat seal surface formed on the fluid flowing structure part, for sealing a surface of a member that shields an opening of the communication grooves in a state of a face contact. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239130 | Modular battery, an interconnector for such batteries and methods related to modular batteries - A modular battery includes a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and a compressible interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces. Other embodiments of a modular battery, an interconnector and methods are also disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239131 | Electrochemical energy cell system - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the negative electrodes are made of zinc, the metal is zinc, the positive electrodes are made of porous carbonaceous material, the halogen is chlorine, the electrolyte is an aqueous zinc-chloride electrolyte, and the halogen reactant is a chlorine reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239132 | OXYGEN BATTERY SYSTEM - A lithium oxygen cell system ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239133 | ROLLED ELECTRODE BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A rolled electrode battery includes a rolled electrode body including band-shaped positive and negative electrode plates formed individually with electrode active material layers, which are rolled with a band-shaped separator interposed between them and formed into a flat shape. Each of the electrode plates includes a band-shaped electrode portion formed with the electrode active material layer and contacting the separator and a side edge portion projecting from the separator and not formed with an electrode active material layer. The side edge portion forms lugs arranged at intervals along the lengths of the electrode plates. The positive and negative electrode plates are rolled in layers so that the lugs of the positive electrode plate are laminated to one another to form a positive electrode tab and that the lugs of the negative electrode plate are laminated to one another to form a negative electrode tab. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239134 | Holding device and portable electronic device - The holding device of the present invention is used for holding at least one battery. The holding device comprises a main body, a positioning unit, and at least one elastic unit wherein the main body has at least one opening and a battery holder, and the battery holder is used for holding at least one battery; the positioning unit has at least one protrusion, and the at least one protrusion can pass through the at least one opening; and the at least one elastic unit is mounted to the main body, wherein each elastic unit has a battery contact part and a protrusion contact part. By means of the above structure, when the battery holder holds the at least one battery, and the at least one protrusion of the positioning unit passes through the at least one opening, the at least one protrusion will exert force on the protrusion contact part, such that the battery contact part will exert force on the at least one battery. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239135 | BATTERY COVER AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A battery cover which detachably mounted on a portable electronic device to protect the battery of the portable electronic device. The battery cover includes a main cover and a sliding cover, the sliding cover is slidably mounted on the main cover. Two opposite ends of the main cover and the sliding cover each includes at least one tab or projection protruding there from respectively. The battery cover has a simple structure, and is easy for operating. The invention also includes a portable electronic device using the battery cover. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239136 | Power supply apparatus - A power supply apparatus that can achieve preferable holding and fixing of components constituting the power supply apparatus and can preferably prevent a liquid short-circuit and a leakage of current due to condensed water. The power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit having a plurality of power supply elements stacked with each other, an upper case and a lower case which house the power supply unit. The power supply further includes an auxiliary fastening portion which is fixed to the lower case and provides a space S between a lower surface of the power supply unit and the lower case, and fastening portions that are placed on the left and right of the power supply unit when viewed in a direction in which the power supply elements are stacked. The fastening portions fastening the power supply unit to the upper case. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239137 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK - A battery pack provided with a battery module including a projection, a support which holds the respective projections of a plurality of the battery modules disposed so that the projections are arranged in a straight line, and a fixing member for fixing the support to the projections. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239138 | MULTIPLE-CELL BATTERY - A multiple-cell battery includes a battery case and a number of cells positioned in the battery case. Each of the cells includes a positive lead and a negative lead. A number of electrically conductive elastic elements are correspondingly seated between every two adjacent positive leads and/or negative leads. The elastic elements each include at least two contacting portions resiliently abutting against the two adjacent positive leads and/or negative leads, so as to connect the cells in series and/or in parallel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239139 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode group | 2009-09-24 |
20090239140 | BATTERY COVER LATCH MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A battery cover latch mechanism ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239141 | BATTERY LID WITH INTEGRAL THICK BOSS SURROUNDING A TERMINAL HOLE - An improved lid for closing the open end of a casing of an electrochemical energy storage device is described. The improved lid comprises a flat region having spaced apart upper and lower planar surfaces joined by a peripheral edge, an angled transition forming a boss protruding from the lower surface, and a bore extending through the boss to the upper surface. An electrical energy storage device is also described, which includes the improved lid secured to the open end of the casing container of the device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239142 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - This electrochemical device includes a first frame, a second frame, and a laminated electrochemical element having a housing encasing an element. Outer edges of the housing are sandwiched between the first frame and the second frame. Hook members are provided on one of the first frame and the second frame, and indentations engaging the hook members are provided on the other one of the frames, thereby fixing the relative positional relationship between the first frame and the second frame. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239143 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery with an excellent packing property and remarkably improved high-temperature cycle characteristics and thermal stability. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery | 2009-09-24 |
20090239144 | NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE RECHARGEABLE CELL - A positive plate ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239145 | LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A high power lithium-ion secondary battery having an increased capacity and capable of maintaining high discharge voltage and repeating charging/discharging high current. A lithium-ion secondary battery having; an electrode group formed by laminating or winding a negative electrode layer and a positive electrode layer so as to interpose a separator made of synthetic resin, the negative electrode layer containing a material capable of intercalating/deintercalating lithium-ion, and a positive electrode layer including a lithium-containing metallic oxide; and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt, where the electrode group is immersed. The positive electrode material unit contains a fluorinated lithium-containing metallic oxide as a main material, and the separator possesses a hydrophilic group. Further, the positive electrode material preferably contains a main material including LiNi | 2009-09-24 |
20090239146 | Non- Aqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material; and a non-aqueous electrolyte having lithium ion conductivity. The positive electrode includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a layered structure and being represented by the general formula Li | 2009-09-24 |
20090239147 | POLYMER COMPOSITION, PASTE FOR USE IN ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - A polymer composition comprising (a) a fluorine-containing polymer and (b) a functional group-containing polymer which contains a structural unit originating from an alkyl (meth)acrylate and a structural unit originating from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group-containing unsaturated monomer, an amide group-containing unsaturated monomer, and a sulfonic acid group and amide group-containing unsaturated monomer is provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239148 | HIGH VOLTAGE CATHODE COMPOSITIONS - Cathode compositions for lithium-ion electrochemical cells are provided that have excellent stability at high voltages. These materials include a plurality of particles having an outer surface and a lithium electrode material in contact with at least a portion of the outer surface of the particles. The particles includes a lithium metal oxide that includes manganese, nickel, and cobalt, and the lithium electrode material has a recharged voltage that is lower vs. Li/Li | 2009-09-24 |
20090239149 | LITHIUM-MANGANESE-TIN OXIDE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL USING THE SAME - A cathode thin film for a lithium secondary cell, which uses a cathode active material substituting Sn for Mn in lithium manganese oxide, has a high discharge capacity and an improved cycle property. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239150 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A Ni-containing positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is formed of secondary particles each constituted by aggregated primary particles. In cross sections of the secondary particles, a total cross-sectional area of part of the primary particles at least partially exposed at the surfaces of the secondary particles is at least 40% of a total cross-sectional area of the primary particles constituting the secondary particles. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239151 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, AND MAKING METHOD - A negative electrode material comprising an active material and 1-20 wt % of a polyimide resin binder is suitable for use in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. The active material comprises silicon oxide particles and 1-50 wt % of silicon particles. The negative electrode exhibits improved cycle performance while maintaining the high battery capacity and low volume expansion of silicon oxide. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a high initial efficiency and maintains improved performance and efficiency over repeated charge/discharge cycles by virtue of mitigated volumetric changes during charge/discharge cycles. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239152 | Battery - To solve a problem that in a battery having a negative electrode having a capability of releasing a metal ion, a positive electrode for causing a liquid such as water or seawater to contribute to battery reaction, and an inorganic solid electrolyte, the inorganic solid electrolyte contacts the positive electrode for a long term, whereby a deterioration is generated from the interface between the electrolyte and the positive electrode so that the battery capacity falls or the battery cannot give a high power. The positive electrode and the inorganic solid electrolyte are not brought into contact with each other. Preferably, the interval between the positive electrode and the electrolyte is set to 0.3 nm or more. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239153 | Lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte and method for producing the same - A lithium ion conductive glass ceramics which solves a problem of low thermal stability of the related-art lithium ion conductive glass ceramics and which is high in lithium ion conductivity, high in thermal stability of a raw glass and easy for molding is provided. The amount of a specified component in a glass ceramics (raw glass) is limited to a specified range, and specifically, a ZrO | 2009-09-24 |
20090239154 | Non-aqueous electrolyte and secondary battery using the same - Disclosed is an electrolyte for a secondary battery comprising an electrolyte salt and an electrolyte solvent, the electrolyte further comprising both a cyclic diester compound and a sulfinyl group-containing compound. Also, disclosed is an electrode having a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film partially or totally formed on a surface thereof, the SEI film being formed by electrical reduction of the above compounds. Further, a secondary battery comprising the electrolyte and/or the electrode is disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239155 | FLUORINE-PASSIVATED RETICLES FOR USE IN LITHOGRAPHY AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Fluorine-passivated reticles for use in lithography and methods for fabricating and using such reticles are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for performing photolithography comprises placing a fluorine-passivated reticle between an illumination source and a target semiconductor wafer and causing electromagnetic radiation to pass from the illumination source through the fluorine-passivated reticle to the target semiconductor wafer. In another embodiment, a fluorine-passivated reticle comprises a substrate and a patterned fluorine-passivated absorber material layer overlying the substrate. According to another embodiment, a method for fabricating a reticle for use in photolithography comprises providing a substrate and forming a fluorine-passivated absorber material layer overlying the substrate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239156 | Apparatus and Method for the Removal of Pellicles from Masks - An apparatus and a method for the removal of pellicles from masks which can be used for photolithographic purposes. The pellicles are removed from masks in a universal manner without them being further contaminated or damaged. In an apparatus, at least one grip is present for the manipulation of masks provided with pellicles which has at least two fixing elements which engage at the edge of a mask with exerted pressure force. There are moreover present in this connection at least one detector for the contactless determination of the position of mounts formed at the radially outer edge of pellicles, and a heating device for the heating of an adhesive with which pellicles are fastened to a mask with material continuity, and a removal apparatus of the pellicles from a mask having a mask fixing unit and a pellicle removal unit. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239157 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING PHOTOMASK - Provided is a method for fabricating a photomask. A light blocking layer is formed on a transparent substrate having a first region and a second region. A hard mask layer is formed on the light blocking layer. A first polymer film is formed on the hard mask layer. Here, the first polymer film is formed of single strand polymers that can form a complementary binding. A portion of the first polymer film corresponding to the first region is changed to comprise polymers having partial complementary binding. A hard mask pattern for exposing a portion of the light blocking layer under the first polymer film is formed by performing an etching process using the changed portion as an etch stop. A light blocking pattern is formed by removing an exposed portion of the light blocking layer by performing an etching process using the hard mask pattern as an etch mask, and then removing the hard mask pattern. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239158 | Method of maintaining mask for semiconductor process - A method of maintaining a mask for a semiconductor process, the method includes providing a first structure and a second structure being attached to each other via a thermosetting material, detaching the first and second structures from each other, and performing an ashing process on the first structure. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239159 | PHOTOMASK, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING THE PHOTOMASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE PHOTOMASK - A photomask is disclosed which can suppress deterioration of the depth of focus even in the case where main features are arranged randomly. Sub-features are replaced by a quadrangular sub-feature located inside an external quadrangle which includes as part of its outer periphery the outermost portions of the original sub-features. The sub-feature after the replacement is preferably in a square shape and the length of one side thereof is determined in accordance with the length of the associated external quadrangle. A central position of the sub-feature after the replacement is preferably coincident with the center of the external quadrangle or the center of gravity of the region which includes the original sub-features. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239160 | METHOD FOR PREPARING DATA FOR EXPOSURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTO MASK - A method for preparing data for exposure includes forming a first plurality of rectangular patterns from a reticle preparing rule; lining an object pattern for performing reticle exposure with the first rectangular patterns, and extracting a second plurality of rectangular patterns, disposed in an N×N matrix, from the first plurality of rectangular patterns in the object pattern; and performing a violation detecting treatment and a correcting treatment of the pattern width and the pattern distance of the reticle exposure pattern on the basis of the distance between the second plurality of rectangular patterns. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239161 | APPLICATIONS OF SEMICONDUCTOR NANO-SIZED PARTICLES FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - Semiconductor nano-sized particles possess unique optical properties, which make them ideal candidates for various applications in the UV photolithography. In this patent several such applications, including using semiconductor nano-sized particles or semiconductor nano-sized particle containing materials as highly refractive medium in immersion lithography, as anti-reflection coating in optics, as pellicle in lithography and as sensitizer in UV photoresists are described. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239162 | Methods of Forming Reticles - The invention includes reticle constructions and methods of forming reticle constructions. In a particular aspect, a method of forming a reticle includes provision of a reticle substrate having a defined main-field region and a defined boundary region. The substrate has a relatively transparent base and a relatively opaque material over the base. A thickness of the relatively opaque material of the main-field region is reduced relative to a thickness of the relatively opaque material of the boundary region. A reticle construction of the present invention can comprise a relatively transparent base, and a relatively opaque material over the base. The construction can have a defined main-field region and a defined boundary region, and the relatively opaque material of the main-field region can have a reduced thickness relative to the relatively opaque material of the boundary region. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239163 | COLOR FILTER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A color filter fabricated by an ink jet process is disclosed. The color filter includes a substrate, a plurality of pixel regions positioned on the surface of the substrate, and a plurality of colored photoresists. Each pixel region includes a plurality of sub-pixel regions, and each colored photoresist is positioned in each sub-pixel region. The colored photoresists include a plurality of hydrophile photoresists and a plurality of hydrophobic photoresists. The hydrophile photoresists and the hydrophobic photoresists are alternately arranged to prevent an overflow of the colored photoresists. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239164 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT, FULL-COLOR TONER KIT AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An electrophotographic toner for electrostatic image development which is capable of obtaining a high chroma full-color image exhibiting clear color without color contamination and excellent light stability is disclosed, comprising a resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises a pigment of C.I. Pigment Blue | 2009-09-24 |
20090239165 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING AMORPHOUS SILICON PHOTOCONDUCTOR - An image forming apparatus is provided with an image forming unit including an amorphous silicon photoconductor. The amorphous silicon photoconductor includes a base and a photosensitive layer provided on the base. The photosensitive layer includes a highly resistive layer, a charge-injection inhibition layer, a photoconductive layer and a surface protecting layer successively laminated on the base. The thickness of the highly resistive layer is in the range of 1 μm to 4 μm. The thickness of the photosensitive layer is in the range of 15 μm to 25 μm and the absolute value of a solid light potential of the photosensitive layer is in the range of 20 to 100 V. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239166 | IMAGING MEMBER HAVING NANO POLYMERIC GEL PARTICLES IN VARIOUS LAYERS - Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano polymeric gel particles embedded into one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239167 | Electrophotographic Photoreceptor - This invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor having improved resistance to soiling by a human body-derived substance and a high image stability. The electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises an electroconductie substrate and a photosensitive layer provided on the substrate and is characterized in that the photosensitive layer contains, as a binder resin, a polycarbonate resin comprising constituent units represented by the following formula (A) and the following formula (B), wherein R | 2009-09-24 |
20090239168 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, FULL COLOR TONER KIT, AND IMAGE FORMATION METHOD - Disclosed are a toner for developing an electrostatic image, a full color toner kit and an image formation method layer, the toner comprising at least a resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant includes quinacridone pigment having a number average primary particle size of from 30 to 150 nm and having a ratio of a long axis length to a short axis length of from 1.0 to 2.0. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239169 | OXIDIZED MIXED CYCLIC PHENOL SULFIDES, AND CHARGE CONTROL AGENTS AND TONERS USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses an oxidized mixed cyclic phenol sulfide which is a mixture of the oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide wherein m is 8 and the oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide wherein m is an integer other than 8, the oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide being represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-09-24 |
20090239170 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER, AND TONER - A method for producing a toner, the method including discharging a toner composition liquid from a plurality of nozzles to form liquid droplets thereof, the toner composition liquid being prepared by dissolving or dispersing in a solvent a toner composition containing at least a binder resin, a colorant, an acid-modified hydrocarbon wax and an unmodified hydrocarbon wax, the waxes serving as a releasing agent, and solidifying the liquid droplets so as to form solid particles. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239171 | TONER - It is to provide a toner which can form an image of high image quality exhibiting high resolution wherein a final visible image exhibits high image density and high thin-line reproducibility even in long-term use. In a toner incorporating at least a colored particle containing a binder resin composed of a polyester resin and a colorant, and external additive particles, the toner has a degree of average circularity of 0.950-0.990, a volume based median diameter of 4.5-8.0 μm, a volume based particle diameter dispersibility (CV | 2009-09-24 |
20090239172 | CHILLED FINISH ROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for fixing of toner onto a receiver, including: a non-contact fuser capable of fusing one or more layers of toner on a receiver such that one or more toner layers reach a fusing temperature above a glass transition temperature. The apparatus also includes one or more cooling finish rollers located downstream from the non-contact fuser to lower the toner temperature. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239173 | RESIN-FILLED CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER USING THE RESIN-FILLED CARRIER - A resin-filled carrier for an electrophotographic developer obtained by filling resin into voids of a porous ferrite core material, wherein the porous ferrite core material has a pore volume of 0.04 to 0.16 mL/g and a peak pore size of 0.9 to 2.0 μm, and wherein microparticles are included in the resin to be filled, and an electrophotographic developer using this resin-filled carrier. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239174 | FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC POWDER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, MAGNETIC INK COMPOSITION, MAGNETIC POLYMER PARTICLE, LIQUID DEVELOPER FOR MAGNETIC LATENT IMAGE, CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Fluorescent magnetic powder in which a fluorescent dye is attached to the particles of magnetic powder is provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239175 | Stereolithographic Resins Containing Selected Oxetane Compounds - A liquid radiation-curable composition that comprises
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20090239176 | RESIN FOR HYDROPHOBITIZING RESIST SURFACE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE RESIN, AND POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE RESIN - A resin to be added to a resist composition and locally distributed on a resist film surface to hydrophobitize the resist film surface includes a residual monomer in an amount of 1 mass % or less to the resin as a whole in terms of solid content. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239177 | MASK PATTERN DATA GENERATION METHOD, MASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PATTERN DATA GENERATION PROGRAM - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mask pattern data generation method including: a first step of obtaining a mask data representing from a design pattern by performing a process simulation with a process parameter having a first value; a second step of obtaining a finished pattern from the mask data by performing the process simulation with the process parameter having a different value; a third step of verifying whether a dimensional error therebetween is within an allowable range; and a fourth step of: if the dimensional error is within the allowable range, determining the mask pattern data; and if the dimensional error is not within the allowable range, repeating the above steps by updating the process parameter until the dimensional error becomes within the allowable range. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239178 | OPTICAL ATTENUATOR PLATE, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, EXPOSURE METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is disclosed an optical attenuator plate and an optical attenuator plate to adjust a quantity of light from a light source, which has a plurality of high-transmittance regions with a relatively high transmittance, and in which shapes of the high-transmittance regions are so defined that an intensity distribution of diverging light or converging light having passed through the optical attenuator plate becomes uniform. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239179 | HYDROXYL-CONTAINING MONOMER, POLYMER, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A hydroxyl-containing monomer of formula (1) is provided wherein R | 2009-09-24 |
20090239180 | Aerosol candle snuffer using non-flammable gas - An aerosol device for extinguishing candle flames comprises an aerosol container with a supply of pressurized non-flammable gas therein, and a valve assembly on the container for controlling discharge of the pressurized non-flammable gas from the container, wherein a plurality of successively larger orifices are in the valve assembly for reducing the pressure of the pressurized gas as it is discharged through the valve assembly to a level sufficient to extinguish a candle flame but insufficient to blow molten wax from a candle. In a preferred embodiment the quantity of gas discharged is metered in each dispensing cycle, and a gas adsorbing material is in the container for adsorbing and storing a reserve supply of the gas and releasing it into the container as gas is depleted from the container. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239181 | COMBUSTOR - A combustor is proposed which is compact and eliminates generation of NOx and unburned combustible and is capable of stable combustion. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239182 | COMBUSTION METHOD WITH CYCLIC SUPPLY OF OXIDANT - The invention concerns a combustion method for industrial furnace comprising an arrangement of two substantially parallel and symmetrical burner assemblies (G, D). Each burner assembly comprises a fuel injector (10G, 10D) and three oxidant injectors (1G, 2G, 3G, 1D, 2D, 3D) arranged at increasing distances from the fuel injector. An oxidant supply system cyclically distributes a specific flow of oxidant among some at least of the second and third injectors of the burner assemblies (2G, 3G, 2D, 3D). The amount of nitrogen monoxide produced upon combustion is thus reduced, while ensuring a good distribution of the heating power in the furnace. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239183 | LIQUATED GAS LIGHTER WITH NON-ADJUSTABLE FLAME HEIGHT - Liquated gas lighter with non-adjustable flame height, comprising a gas reservoir ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239184 | BURNER FOR A HEATER DEVICE WITH IMPROVED FUEL SUPPLY - A burner for a heater, especially for use in motor vehicles, with a burner nozzle ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239185 | Power production using grain fractionation products - An energy independent dry corn fractionation ethanol production system which utilizes at least one product of a dry corn fractionation process as fuel to generate power for the production of ethanol. Specifically, power production devices and methods of generating power from dry corn fractionation products for the production of ethanol. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239186 | LIQUID FUEL CELL - A liquid fuel cell that includes a canister having a fuel reservoir and a burner assembly mounted upon the canister. The burner assembly contains a wick holding aperture that opens into the fuel reservoir and a wick that is made up of continuous fiber strands mounted in the tube. The wick is doubled over to create a crown that is vertically disposed above the top of the wick holding aperture and the two ends of the wick are arranged to pass down through the wick burner into the fuel reservoir. A number of fiber strands are severed in the crown region to create a small island of bristles which greatly enhances the wick's ability to be rapidly and efficiently ignited. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239187 | COOKING SYSTEM FOR GAS GRILLS - A gas cooking grill is disclosed. The cooking grill has a firebox having a combustive heat source near the bottom therein, a cooking surface disposed along an upper portion of the firebox, and a convex intermediate element interposing the burner and the cooking surface, the intermediate element having an apex near the cooking surface and sides spaced apart from the cooking surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239188 | TRANSDUCTION ORTHODONTIC DEVICES - Provided herein is a transduction cyclic force system for moving and/or repositioning teeth. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239189 | ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An orthodontic device includes a bracket having a body and the body includes external surfaces. An archwire passageway is formed in the body. An aperture extends from one of the external surfaces of the body to the passageway. A pawl is attached to the body and includes stop and cam surfaces which extend into the aperture. An extendable archwire includes an adjustment portion having a locking surface and a loop-spring therein and the adjustment portion is inserted into and through the passageway. The pawl and the locking surface form a ratchet. The cam surface of the pawl interengages the extendable archwire as the extendable archwire is extended through the bracket under the application of force to the extendable archwire. The stop surface of the pawl interengages the locking surface of the adjustment portion of the extendable archwire preventing retraction of the extendable archwire upon discontinuation of the application of force. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239190 | Custom fit dental tray and method for making same - An apparatus of the present disclosure has a dental tray cup filled with a silicone elastomer and elastomeric sheeting covering the silicone elastomer in the dental tray cup. A method of the present disclosure comprises the steps of providing a dental tray, filling the dental tray with an elastomeric material, covering the elastomeric material in the dental tray with a sheeting. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239191 | SECURING SYSTEM - Securing system for securing a medical instrument on a holding device, wherein the medical instrument can be coupled to the holding device by means of a tapering part of the holding device or of the medical instrument, which is adapted for being brought into engagement with a substantially shape-congruent part of the other one of the medical instrument or holding device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239192 | SPRAYHEAD APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A GAS-ASSISTED DROPLET SPRAY FOR USE IN ORAL CLEANING - The sprayhead device includes a housing ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239193 | Teeth protection device - A protective shield is substantially preformed to fit within a mouth of a patient undergoing high or low intensity pulse light or laser treatment to prevent pain from developing the nerves or because of the presence of metal dental work. The shield will diffuse the laser beam to thereby lessen or prevent any impact on the nerves. The shield can be made of a plastic material such as Ether Polyurethane, Polyethylene Teraphthalate, Polyethalyne, and/or Polycarbonate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239194 | Pliers for use in orthodontics and dentistry - In a pliers for use in orthodontics and dentistry, comprising pliers halves which are joined by a pivot joint and include operating jaws at one side and handle legs at the opposite side of the pivot joint, wherein the handle legs are provided with cutting edges adjacent the pivot joint and the operating jaws are provided with punching structures for shaping wires, an operating branch is supported by the pivot joint and extends therefrom into the space between the operating jaws and also includes operating surfaces with punching structures corresponding to those on the opposite jaw surfaces. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239195 | ASYMMETRICAL DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, an apical end, and a coronal portion. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The dental implant can include a collar having a top surface that defines two peaks and two valleys, where the one valley is more coronal than the second valley. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239196 | Dental implant system - A system for dental implants which includes a dental implant having a central bore, a threaded portion, an abutment having a central bore and a tapered portion, and a fastening screw. The fastening screw has a threaded portion, which engages the dental implant and a tapered head which forms a locking engagement with the tapered portion of the abutment. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239197 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN BONE TISSUE, A METHOD FOR MAKING A SURGICAL TEMPLATE AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN BONE TISSUE - The application relates to a device and a method for securing a dental implant in the bone tissue of a patient. The device can comprise a guide sleeve and a holder. The guide sleeve can have an interlock portion and a central bore having an internal thread. The holder can hold the dental implant and be configured to be inserted into the central bore of the guide sleeve. The holder can comprise an external thread that is configured to engage the internal thread of the guide sleeve such that the holder may threadingly engage the guide sleeve. The holder can further comprise a limit stop that can be configured to contact the guide sleeve for limiting the longitudinal position of the holder relative to the guide sleeve. The holder can releasably retain the dental implant and faciltate implantion of the implant into the bone tissue of the patient. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239198 | Muffle and method of using - The invention proposes a muffle with a pressing channel and at least one mold cavity that is coupled to the pressing channel via at least one connection channel. In this case, in order to increase the pressing pressure and to improve the intermixing of the blank material, it is proposed to arrange at least two blanks ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239199 | Method for Preparing Dental Restorations - The present invention relates to a method for preparing dental restorations from ceramic or polymeric material to achieve color and opacity gradients simulating natural dentition, wherein an ingot of ceramic or polymeric material is entirely or partially forced through a system of channels in a press mold into a mold cavity in the press mold, wherein the mold cavity corresponds to a dental restoration. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239200 | DRILL - A drill is used on a jaw bone with overlying soft tissue and underlying, more solid bone. The drill comprises a first portion which is provided with one or more first cutting edges and with a first width or diameter. Arranged behind the first portion there is a second portion which is provided with one or more second cutting edges and with a second diameter exceeding the first width or diameter. The first portion can cooperate with soft tissues to form an initial hole, and the second portion can cooperate with the soft tissue and the more solid bone in order to enlarge said hole and create a countersunk hole in the more solid bone. The first portion is also depicted to cooperate with the more solid bone, during the second portion's formation of the countersunk hole, in order to provide a guidance hole or marker hole in the bottom of the countersink. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239201 | PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION TRAINING DEVICE, PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION TRAINING METHOD AND PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION TRAINING PROGRAM - A phonetic pronunciation training device, phonetic pronunciation training method, and phonetic pronunciation training program is provided wherein pronunciation and sounds in language acquisition can be self-learned and listening skills, spelling skills and vocabulary can be enhanced. The present invention comprises at least a data base for storing phonetic pronunciation data associated with phonetic data and phonetic symbol data indicating this phonetic data, a selection function block for receiving instruction signal from an input means and randomly selecting phonetic pronunciation data, a phonetic pronunciation data reproducing function for reproducing selected phonetic pronunciation data, and a phonetic symbol data correct/error determination function block for comparing phonetic symbol data input by the input means and phonetic symbol data corresponding to the selected phonetic pronunciation data and recording the correct/error result to a memory means. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRONIC READER HAVING INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL FEATURES - The present invention relates to an electronic reader. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for providing an electronic reader having interactive and educational features. Generally, the electronic reader allows a user to view text on a visually perceptible output device (e.g., a screen) and to interact with the electronic reader through a tactile input device (e.g., a mouse). The user selects and, thereby, visually and/or audibly emphasizes words in the text through the use of the tactile input device. In some cases, the electronic reader records and reports the words that the user selects. Additionally, in some cases, pages of text displayed on the visually perceptible output device can be peeled back to reveal additional pages of text. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239203 | Apparatus and method for developing emotional literacy - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method for developing emotional literacy. Embodiments of the invention may be best suited for teaching preschool children, but the invention is not limited thereto. An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for teaching emotional literacy that includes: a first plurality of holding bins; a plurality of emotion cards; and a mirror disposed proximate to the first plurality of holding bins. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method for using the aforementioned apparatus that includes: observing the user depositing a selected one of the plurality of emotion cards into a selected one of the first plurality of holding bins; and discussing the expressed emotion with the user. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239204 | Tooth for jaw tooth model and method for producing the same - The present invention relates to a tooth to be used in a jaw tooth model which allows students under dental training to experience oral works and therapeutic practices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tooth to be used for experiencing morphological studies in the formation of an anchor tooth, the formation of a cavity and so on, particularly a tooth to be used in a jaw tooth model provided with standards for evaluating tooth formation, a method of producing the same, and an apparatus for confirming tooth formation to be used in a jaw tooth model which is provided with standards for evaluating tooth formation. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239205 | System And Method For Algorithmic Selection Of A Consensus From A Plurality Of Ideas - A system and method for algorithmic selection of a consensus from a collection of ideas is disclosed. A group of ideas is provided to a group of participants for voting. Voting may occur in a single round or in several successive rounds, optionally until a consensus idea is chosen. Typically, the votes that are cast use discrete levels, such as “approve”, “disapprove”, “positive”, “neutral” or “negative”. For ideas that receive the same votes, a differentiator may be the time spent casting the vote. A relatively long evaluation time may signal some internal conflict in the mind of the participant, when compared with a relatively short evaluation time, which may signal no such conflict. The evaluation time may be combined with the rating of the participant to form a weighted rating. Consequently, a short evaluation time of a positive rating may yield a more positive weighted rating, while a short evaluation time of a negative rating may yield a more negative weighted rating. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239206 | SOLUTION FOR PRESERVING LIVER - The present invention provides a liver preservation solution containing trehalose and dibutyryl-cAMP. The content of nitroglycerin in the preservation solution is preferably lower than 0.44 mM. In the liver preservation solution of the present invention, since the toxicity due to nitroglycerin, which is observed during liver preservation, has been improved, liver transplantation can be performed with a high engrafted rate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239207 | METHOD OF ASSESSING THE VIABILITY OF THAWED CELLS - The invention relates to a method of assessing the viability of a thawed cell wherein the cell is a gamete, an embryo, a karyoplast, a putative stem cell population, a stem cell precursor population or a stem cell population. The method includes incubating the thawed cell in a culture medium including a plurality of amino acids and determining the change in concentration in the medium of at least one amino acid. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239208 | Red Blood Cell Storage Medium For Extended Storage - Synthetic aqueous storage solutions are disclosed for use in the processing and the storing of red blood cells prepared from whole blood including cells derived from whole blood held for an extended period at room temperature. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239209 | COMBINED INSTALLATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOGAS AND COMPOST, AND METHOD OF SWITCHING A FERMENTER IN A LIKE INSTALLATION BETWEEN BIOGAS PRODUCTION AND COMPOSTING - A combined installation is disclosed for the production of biogas and compost, including a dry fermentation fermenter for producing biogas in a batch mode, a biogas outlet, a purging gas inlet, a biogas line connected to the biogas outlet, a waste gas line, a waste gas chimney connected to the biogas outlet via a first biogas/waste gas line, a waste gas flare connected to the biogas outlet via a second biogas/waste gas line, a fresh air line connected to the purging gas inlet, a control means for connecting the biogas outlet to the biogas line or the biogas/waste gas chimney via the first biogas/waste gas line or the waste gas flare via the second biogas/waste gas line and for connecting the purging gas inlet to the waste gas line or the fresh air line, and a measurement means connected to the control means for detecting methane and carbon dioxide concentrations. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239210 | Proteins recruited by virus during infection of plants and method for their isolation and identification - The invention relates to a method for isolating and identifying proteins from protein-virus complexes and comprises: —the gel exclusion chromatography of virus-protein complexes extracted from infected plants or such as obtained by adding a purified virus to soluble proteins extracted from non infected plants, —SDS-PAGE of the proteins-analysis by NanoLC-MS/MS after tryptic digestion and protein identification. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239211 | Method For Enrichment Involving Elimination By Mismatch Hybridisation - The present invention relates to a method for selecting a molecule from a library of such molecules associated with identifier oligonucleotides, said molecule having affinity towards a target. The method involves contacting library with a target to allow for an interaction between the molecules and the target and partitioning a fraction enriched in identifier oligonucleotides of molecules interacting with the target. After an optional nucleic acid amplification of the partitioned fraction, the fraction is subjected to conditions at which hetero-duplexes and homo-duplexes are formed. The homo-duplexes are subsequently recovered and decoded to identify the identity of the molecule interacting with the target. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239212 | Screening for the Genetic Defect Causing Tibial Hemimelia in Bovines - The invention provides methods, materials and kits for analyzing DNA samples from bovine to determine whether the animal is a recessive carrier of a genetic mutation that is associated with tibial hemimelia. DNA-containing samples are analyzed by genetic testing to determine whether or not a deletion mutation is present in one of the alleles that encodes Aristaless-like4 (ALX4) protein, wherein the deletion mutation is associated with tibial hemimelia. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239213 | Identifying a target polynucleotide - A method for identifying the presence of a single stranded target polynucleotide in a sample comprising the steps of (i) contacting the target polynucleotide, under hybridising conditions, with at least first and second polynucleotide probes, each of which comprise a first region complementary to adjacent non-overlappïng regions of the target polynucleotide; (ii) ligating together those first and second polynucleotides that hybridise to the target polynucleotide; (iii) optionally, amplifying any ligated polynucleotides; and (iv) determining whether the target polynucleotide is present in the original sample, by detecting any ligated polynucleotide, wherein at least one of the first and second polynucleotides comprise a second region having a defined polynucleotide sequence, with each individual nucleotide of the first region being represented by at least two nucleotides on the second region, and the ligated polynucleotide being identified by determining the second region of at least one of the first and second polynucleotide probes. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239214 | Prognosis of breast cancer patients - The present invention relates to sets of genetic markers whose expression is correlated with prognosis of breast cancer in individuals having breast cancer. Specifically, the invention provides sets of markers whose expression patterns can be used to differentiate individuals having a good prognosis, e.g., no reoccurrence or metastasis within five years of initial diagnosis, and individuals having a poor prognosis, e.g., reoccurrence or metastasis within five years of initial diagnosis. The invention relates to methods of prognosis using these markers. The invention also relates to microarrays containing probes to these markers, and to kits containing ready-to-use microarrays and computer software for data analysis using the prognostic and statistical methods disclosed herein. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239215 | Clonable Tag for Purification and Electron Microscopy Labeling - The disclosure provides compositions and methods for heavy atom labeling of a target protein using a clonable tag. The clonable tag comprises a metal binding protein, or fragment thereof, such as metallothionein, which may be fused to a target protein of interest. The tag permits the target protein to be labeled with a heavy atom, such as gold, silver, or mercury, and thus permits visualization of the target protein by electron microscopy. Also provided are methods for purification of a target protein using metallothionein, or a fragment thereof, as an affinity tag. The metallothionein fusion may be purified on immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) column charged with a metal such as cadmium. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239216 | Novel Tannase Gene And Protein Thereof - A polynucleotide encoding a protein as defined in the following (a), (b) or (c):
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20090239217 | STEM-LIKE CELLS IN BONE SARCOMAS - Isolation and purification of stem cells from within a bulk sarcoma tumor. These cells express the marker genes of pluripotent embryonic stem cells, Stat 3, Oct 3/4, and Nanog. A subset of these cells show the surface marker of mesenchymal stem cells Stro-1, as well as express attributes of mesodermal, ectodermal, and endodermal differentiation. The isolation, purification and characterization of these stem cells now provides the ideal target for the development of highly effective therapies against tumors. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239218 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - The present invention refers to a method for the in vitro or in vivo diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, in particular high blood pressure, stenosis, vessel occlusion and/or other thrombotic events, wherein the nucleotide at position 950 of a nucleic acid coding for the human ARK2 protein or the amino acid at position 298 of the human ARK2 protein of a sample of a person is determined as well as to the use of ARK2 for the development and/or production of a medicament for treating a cardiovascular disease. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239219 | TELOMERASE EXPRESSION REPRESSOR PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Telomerase repressor proteins and nucleic acid compositions encoding the same are provided. The subject repressor proteins bind to a repressor site in the TERT minimal promoter, e.g., a Site C site, and thereby inhibit TERT expression. Also provided are methods of modulating, e.g., inhibiting or enhancing, TERT expression. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including therapeutic and therapeutic agent screening applications. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239220 | DLC-1 GENE DELETED IN CANCERS - A cDNA molecule corresponding to a newly discovered human gene is disclosed. The new gene, which is frequently deleted in liver cancer cells and cell lines, is called the DLC-1 gene. Because the gene is frequently deleted in liver cancer cells, but present in normal cells, it is thought to act as a tumor suppressor. This gene is also frequently deleted in breast and colon cancers, and its expression is decreased or undetectable in many prostate and colon cancers. Also disclosed is the amino acid sequence of the protein encoded by the DLC-1 gene. Methods of using these biological materials in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and adenocarcinomas are presented. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239221 | RECURRENT GENE FUSIONS IN PROSTATE CANCER - Recurrent gene fusions in prostate cancer of androgen regulated genes or housekeeping genes and ETS family member genes are described. Compositions and methods having utility in prostate cancer diagnosis, research, and therapy are also provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239222 | COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEIC-ACID TRANSFECTION - To provide a nucleic-acid-transfecting composition which exhibits low cytotoxicity, which facilitates a nucleic acid transfection into cells, and which improves expression of the nucleic acid in the cells. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239223 | Prediction of Breast Cancer Response to Taxane-Based Chemotherapy - The invention relates to methods and kits for the prediction of a likely outcome of chemotherapy in a cancer patient. More specifically, the invention relates to the prediction of tumour response to chemotherapy based on measurements of expression levels of a small set of marker genes. The set of marker genes is useful for the identification of breast cancer subtypes responsive to taxane based chemotherapy, such as e.g. a taxane-anthracycline-cyclophosphamide-based (e.g. Taxotere (docetaxel)-Adriamycin (doxorubicin)-cyclophosphamide, i.e. (TAC)-based) chemotherapy. | 2009-09-24 |