41st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130266853 | LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - The lithium primary battery comprises: a positive electrode; a negative electrode including lithium or a lithium alloy; a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. A surface of the negative electrode on a side of the carbon material layer has first ruggedness and adheres to a surface of the carbon material layer on a side of the negative electrode. A surface of the carbon material layer on a side of the separator has second ruggedness. The first ruggedness and the second ruggedness correspond to each other. The first ruggedness and the second ruggedness may be ruggedness formed by pressing the carbon material layer onto the surface of the negative electrode, thereby deforming the carbon material layer and the surface of the negative electrode. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266854 | ELECTRODE FOR Li SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND Li SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode for a lithium secondary battery is provided. A metal nanofiber has a network structure. A metal thin film or a metal oxide thin film includes the metal nanofiber. According to the electrode improves a charge migration performance. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266855 | METHOD OF FABRICATING CATHODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY BY RECYCLING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY FABRICATED THEREBY - The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a cathode for a lithium ion secondary battery by recycling an active material, and a lithium ion secondary battery including a cathode fabricated thereby. The method according to the present invention includes: carbonizing a binder existing in a cathode scrap of a lithium ion secondary battery by heat treating the cathode scrap of the lithium ion secondary battery; collecting a cathode active material from the cathode scrap of the lithium ion secondary battery; and forming a cathode for a lithium ion secondary battery without adding a conductive material to the collected cathode active material. According to the present invention, a lithium ion secondary battery which is environmentally friendly, economical, and capable of reducing manufacturing cost can be implemented. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266856 | Apparatus and Associated Methods - An apparatus including an open interconnected wall structure having one or more pores, the open interconnected wall structure including a first electrode material, the pores including an electrolyte and a second electrode material, wherein the electrolyte and second electrode material are supported on the first electrode material within the pores such that the first electrode material is separated from the second electrode material by the electrolyte to enable the generation and/or storage of electrical energy using the apparatus. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266857 | BINDER COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A binder composition has good tensile strength, and can improve the cycle life of a rechargeable battery by maintaining the conduction path of an electrode even during expansion or shrinkage of the active material. The binder composition is environmentally friendly, and can be used in existing production lines as-is. An electrode and a rechargeable battery use the binder composition. The binder composition for a rechargeable battery includes a main binder including a poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) having at least one of a sulfonic acid group (—SO | 2013-10-10 |
20130266858 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - An object is to suppress electrochemical decomposition of an electrolyte solution and the like at a negative electrode in a lithium ion battery or a lithium ion capacitor; thus, irreversible capacity is reduced, cycle performance is improved, or operating temperature range is extended. A negative electrode for a power storage device including a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer which is over the negative electrode current collector and includes a plurality of particles of a negative electrode active material, and a film covering part of the negative electrode active material. The film has an insulating property and lithium ion conductivity. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266859 | GRAPHENE OXIDE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY USING GRAPHENE OXIDE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A graphene oxide used as a raw material of a conductive additive for forming an active material layer with high electron conductivity with a small amount of a conductive additive is provided. A positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery using the graphene oxide as a conductive additive is provided. The graphene oxide is used as a raw material of a conductive additive in a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery and, in the graphene oxide, the weight ratio of oxygen to carbon is greater than or equal to 0.405. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266860 | Hexacyanoferrate Battery Electrode Modified with Ferrocyanides or Ferricyanides - A transition metal hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) battery electrode is provided with a Fe(CN) | 2013-10-10 |
20130266861 | Metal-Doped Transition Metal Hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) Battery Electrode - A method is provided for synthesizing a metal-doped transition metal hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) battery electrode. The method prepares a first solution of A | 2013-10-10 |
20130266862 | HIGHLY CORROSION-RESISTANT POROUS METAL BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are a porous metal body that is excellent in terms of corrosion resistance and that is suitable for a collector for batteries such as lithium-ion batteries, capacitors, or fuel cells; and methods for producing the porous metal body. A production method includes a step of coating a porous nickel body with an alloy containing at least nickel and tungsten or a metal containing at least tin; and a subsequent step of a heat treatment. Another production method includes a step of forming a nickel-plated layer on a porous base and then continuously forming an alloy-plated layer containing at least nickel and tungsten or tin, a step of removing the porous base, and a step of reducing metal. Such a method can provide a porous metal body in which tungsten or tin is diffused in a porous nickel body or a nickel-plated layer. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266863 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NICKEL-ZINC SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE - The present invention provides a positive electrode material for a nickel-zinc secondary battery, a positive electrode for a nickel-zinc secondary battery and a method for preparing the positive electrode. The positive electrode material for a nickel-zinc secondary battery provided by the present invention includes: 68 wt %˜69 wt % positive electrode active material, 0.6 wt %˜1 wt % yttrium oxide, 0.2 wt %˜0.6 wt % calcium hydroxide, 3.5 wt %˜4 wt % nickel powder, and a binder in balance; the positive electrode active material being a spherical nickel hydroxide coated with Co (III). The positive electrode material for a nickel-zinc secondary battery provided by the present invention contains no Co(II) ion and cadmium ion. The positive electrode prepared by the positive electrode material provided by the present invention can reduce the amount of hydrogen evolved in the battery while ensuring relatively high electrode charging/discharging capacity. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266864 | FERROUS PHOSPHATE POWDERS, LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE POWDERS FOR LI-ION BATTERY, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Ferrous (II) phosphate (Fe | 2013-10-10 |
20130266865 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE MATERIAL - A negative active material having controlled particle size distribution of silicon nanoparticles in a silicon-based alloy, a lithium battery including the negative active material, and a method of manufacturing the negative active material are disclosed. The negative active material may improve capacity and lifespan characteristics by inhibiting (or reducing) volumetric expansion of the silicon-based alloy. The negative active material may include a silicon-based alloy including: a silicon alloy-based matrix; and silicon nanoparticles distributed in the silicon alloy-based matrix, wherein a particle size distribution of the silicon nanoparticles satisfies D10≧10 nm and D90≦75 nm. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266866 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - In an energy storage device including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate that are insulated from each other with a separator interposed therebetween, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the separator includes a base material layer and a coating layer that is disposed on at least one surface of the base material layer, and the separator has an air permeability of the base material layer of 25 (sec/100 cc) or greater and 250 (sec/100 cc) or less, a porosity of the base material layer of 45% or greater, an air permeability of an interface between the base material layer and the coating layer of 15 (sec/100 cc) or less, and an air permeability of the coating layer of 15 (sec/100 cc) or less. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266867 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are an anode active material for secondary batteries, capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, the anode active material including a core including a crystalline carbon-based material, and a composite coating layer including one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon, and a hydrophilic material containing oxide capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, wherein the composite coating layer includes a matrix comprising one component selected from (a) the one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon and (b) the hydrophilic material containing oxide capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, and a filler including the other component, incorporated in the matrix, and a secondary battery including the anode active material. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266868 | METHOD OF PREPARING POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY PREPARED BY USING THE METHOD, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes: forming a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery precursor by mixing at least one of a nickel source, a cobalt source, and a manganese source with a carbon source and a solvent; and mixing the active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery and a lithium source followed by heat treatment, a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery prepared in the method, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266869 | GRAPHENE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The formation method of graphene includes the steps of forming a layer including graphene oxide over a first conductive layer; and supplying a potential at which the reduction reaction of the graphene oxide occurs to the first conductive layer in an electrolyte where the first conductive layer as a working electrode and a second conductive layer with a as a counter electrode are immersed. A manufacturing method of a power storage device including at least a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte, and a separator includes a step of forming graphene for an active material layer of one of or both the positive electrode and the negative electrode by the formation method. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266870 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are an anode active material for secondary batteries, capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, the anode active material including a core including a crystalline carbon-based material, and a composite coating layer including one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon, and silicon oxide capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, wherein the composite coating layer includes a matrix comprising one component selected from (a) the one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon and (b) the silicon oxide capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, and a filler including the other component, incorporated in the matrix, and a secondary battery including the anode active material. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266871 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Use of an electrical foil conductor in an electrochemical cell, wherein the foil comprises a substrate which is coated with an electrical conductor and the substrate has a lower mass per unit area than the conductor. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266872 | ELECTRODE SEPARATOR - The present invention provides a separator for use in an alkaline electrochemical cell comprising a polymer material and an inert filler comprising zirconium oxide. Examples of polymer materials useful in this invention include ABS polymer material, halogenated alkylene polymer material, and PE polymer material. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266873 | SECONDARY BATTERY POROUS MEMBRANE, SLURRY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY POROUS MEMBRANE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a secondary battery porous membrane that has superior heat resistance and flexibility and contributes to improvements in battery cycle characteristics. Also provided is a secondary battery having high cycle characteristics that uses this porous membrane. [Solution] This secondary battery porous membrane contains nonconductive particles and a binder. The binder is characterized by being formed from a polymer containing a nitrile group, a novel group, and a C | 2013-10-10 |
20130266874 | MELT-BLOWN NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND PRODUCTION PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a stable production process for a melt-blown nonwoven fabric comprising thin fibers and having extremely few thick fibers [number of fusion-bonded fibers] formed by fusion bonding of thermoplastic resin fibers to one another, and an apparatus for the same. The present invention relates to a melt-blown nonwoven fabric comprising polyolefin fibers and having (i) a mean fiber diameter of not more than 2.0 μm, (ii) a fiber diameter distribution CV value of not more than 60%, and (iii) 15 or less fusion-bonded fibers based on 100 fibers; a production process for a melt-blown nonwoven fabric characterized by feeding cooling air of not higher than 30° C. from both side surfaces of outlets of slits | 2013-10-10 |
20130266875 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a secondary battery which comprises a negative electrode and a battery electrolyte liquid comprising a supporting salt and a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent; wherein the negative electrode is obtained by pre-forming a SEI coating film on a negative electrode structure which is formed by binding a negative electrode active substance comprising a metal (a). that can be alloyed with lithium, a metal oxide (b) that can absorb and desorb lithium ion and a carbon material (c) that can absorb and desorb lithium ion, to a negative electrode current collector with a negative electrode binder, and wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte solvent contains at least an ionic liquid. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266876 | SPIRALLY WOUND MICROBIAL FUEL CELL - A bacterial fuel cell including at least one anode and at least two cathodes in liquid communication with a liquid to be treated, the at least one anode being separated from the at least two cathodes by at least first and second electrically insulating spacers and the at least one anode and the at least two cathodes being electrically connected across an external load and the at least one anode and the at least two cathodes being wound together generally in a spiral configuration together with at least a third electrically insulating spacer. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266877 | Apparatus and Associated Methods - An apparatus including a substrate and an active material, the substrate including an open interconnected wall structure of electrically conductive material having one or more pores, the open interconnected wall structure providing the substrate upon which the active material is supported, wherein the active material includes an electrically insulating lithium-based compound configured for use in generating and/or storing electrons, and wherein the open interconnected wall structure is configured to act as a charge collector for the generated and/or stored electrons through which an electrical path for the electrons is provided. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266878 | HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING A LITHIUM CONDUCTOR - A multiphase hydrogen storage material comprises a lithium compound and a lithium conductor. The hydrogen storage material is capable of undergoing hydrogenation and dehydrogenation cycles during which the rate of lithium transport is enhanced by the presence of the lithium conductor. A solid state hydrogen storage device and a process of storing and supplying hydrogen are also disclosed. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266879 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell that generates electric power using fuel gas and oxygen-containing gas and combusts fuel gas remaining unused for generation of electric power; a fuel gas supply line that supplies the fuel gas to the fuel cell; and an on-off valve disposed in the fuel gas supply line. A shutdown transition mode in which the fuel gas in the fuel gas supply line downstream from the on-off valve is supplied to the fuel cell at a flow rate smaller than that at a time of generation of electric power and is combusted therein after the on-off valve is closed, and a shutdown mode which is started after the shutdown transition mode are provided as an emergency shutdown mode in which the fuel cell undergoes emergency shutdown when the on-off valve of the fuel gas supply line is closed. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266880 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR AVOIDING ANODE OXIDATION - An exemplary cooling arrangement for high temperature fuel cell system for substantially reducing the amount of purge gas in a system shutdown situation includes a fuel cell having an anode side, a cathode side, and an electrolyte between the anode side and the cathode side. The cooling arrangement includes a coolant source capable of providing coolant to be used in a cooling process of the high temperature fuel cell system during the system shutdown situation, and a cooling structure in connection with the coolant source arranged in a thermal effect area of the fuel cell stacks. The arrangement also includes the vessel that feeds the coolant into the cooling structure from the coolant source, a heat exchanger that exhausts used coolant from the cooling structure, and an actuating device that uses a triggering force to trigger a coolant flow in the cooling structure, when the system shutdown situation has started. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266881 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A power generation system has a power generation unit ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130266882 | THERMAL ENERGY RECYCLING FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT - An example fuel cell arrangement includes a fuel cell stack configured to receive a supply fluid and to provide an exhaust fluid that has more thermal energy than the supply fluid. The arrangement also includes an ejector and a heat exchanger. The ejector is configured to direct at least some of the exhaust fluid into the supply fluid. The heat exchanger is configured to increase thermal energy in the supply fluid using at least some of the exhaust fluid that was not directed into the supply fluid. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266883 | FLAT-TUBULAR SOLID OXIDE CELL STACK - Disclosed herein is a flat-tubular solid oxide cell stack in which the pathway of chemical reactions is long and the temperature and flow rate of feed gas are maintained at uniform levels, thus the efficiency of electrical energy generation is increased when the cell stack is used as a fuel cell, and the purity of generated gas (hydrogen) is increased when the cell stack is used as a high-temperature electrolyzer. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266884 | Unit cell for flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell or solid oxide electrolyzer, and flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell and flat-tubular solid oxide electrolyzer using the same - This invention relates to a unit cell for a flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell or solid oxide electrolyzer, and a flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell and a flat-tubular solid oxide electrolyzer using the same, and more particularly to a unit cell for a flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell or solid oxide electrolyzer, wherein the unit cell includes a connector including connection parts, thus decreasing the thickness of the unit cell and reducing the size of a cell stack, and to a flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell and a flat-tubular solid oxide electrolyzer using the same. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266885 | FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - A fuel cell stack includes a membrane electrode assembly, plates on the membrane electrode assembly, and gaskets between the plates, where the membrane electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane-electrode including an electrolyte membrane between first and second electrodes thereof, and gas diffusion layers in contact with the first and second electrodes, where the gaskets are in contact with the plates and surround the membrane electrode assembly, where a ratio of change in compressibility of the gaskets is in a range from 0.5 times to 1.5 times a ratio of change in compressibility of the gas diffusion layers at a same compressibility, where a compressibility is a ratio of a reduced thickness to an initial thickness, and where the ratio of change in compressibility is defined by Equation 1 below: Ratio of change in compressibility=ΔP/Δt, where ΔP denotes a pressure change, and Δt denotes a thickness change. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266886 | ION CONDUCTIVE ORGANIC-INORGANIC COMPOSITE PARTICLES, PARTICLE-CONTAINING RESIN COMPOSITION AND ION CONDUCTIVE MOLDED ARTICLE - Ion conductive organic-inorganic composite particles are particles that have an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles and have at least a configuration that does not allow the inorganic particles to contact with each other by steric hindrance of the organic group, the organic group containing an ion conductive group. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266887 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are: a fuel cell which is provided with a membrane electrode assembly ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130266888 | Apparatus and Methods for Making High Performance Fuel Cell - An electrolyte-free, oxygen-free, high power, and energy dense single fuel cell device is provided, along with methods for making and use. The fuel cell device is based on an electron-relay function using a nanostructured membrane prepared by cross-linking polymers, and having embedded within the membrane, a reactant. Use of the fuel cell device does not produce water, or CO2, and no oxygen is needed. The rechargeability of the fuel cell device revealed it can function as a portable battery. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266889 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - An interconnector made of a lanthanum chromite is provided on a fuel electrode of an SOFC, and a P-type semiconductor film which is a conductive ceramics film is formed on a surface of the interconnector. When a maximum value (maximum joining width) of the “lengths of a plurality of portions at which the interconnector and the P-type semiconductor film are brought into contact with each other” on a “line (boundary line) corresponding to an interface between the interconnector and the P-type semiconductor film in a cross section including the interconnector and the P-type semiconductor film” is 40 μm or less, peeling becomes less liable to occur in a portion corresponding to the maximum joining width at the interface. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266890 | SULFONATED POLY(PHENYLENE SULFIDE SULFONE NITRILE) AND MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL THEREOF - The present invention provides sulfonated poly(phenylene sulfide sulfone nitrile) and a polymer electrolyte membrane thereof. In particular, the present invention provides sulfonated poly(phenylene sulfide sulfone nitrile) having a triple bond at its both ends and a polymer electrolyte membrane with superior mechanical properties prepared by heating sulfonated poly(phenylene sulfide sulfone nitrile) and forming cross-links between ends of sulfonated poly(phenylene sulfide sulfone nitrile). | 2013-10-10 |
20130266891 | JOINING DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL STACK PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - The present invention features a fuel cell stack that preferably includes an electricity generating assembly having a plurality of unit cells that are suitably disposed one after another; a pair of end plates pressedly disposed respectively at upper and lower ends of the electricity generating assembly; and a joining device suitably engaging the end plates by a rope, where pressure is applied to the electricity generating assembly by means of tension of the rope, and the length and tension of the rope is suitably controlled. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266892 | METHOD FOR REDUCING FORMATION OF ELECTRICALLY RESISTIVE LAYER ON FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS - A method of reducing the formation of electrically resistive scale on a an article comprising a silicon-containing ferritic stainless subjected to oxidizing conditions in service includes, prior to placing the article in service, subjecting the article to conditions under which silica, which includes silicon derived from the steel, forms on a surface of the steel. Optionally, at least a portion of the silica is removed from the surface to placing the article in service. A ferritic stainless steel alloy having a reduced tendency to form silica on at least a surface thereof also is provided. The steel includes a near-surface region that has been depleted of silicon relative to a remainder of the steel. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266893 | METHOD FOR GENERATING MASK PATTERN - A method for generating, via a computer, a mask pattern to be used for an exposure apparatus that exposes an image of the mask pattern on a substrate by irradiating a mask includes obtaining data of a main pattern to be formed on the substrate, and data of a pattern of a lower layer of a layer to which the main pattern is transferred, setting a generation condition for an auxiliary pattern with respect to the main pattern using data of the pattern of the lower layer, determining the auxiliary pattern using the generation condition, and generating data of the mask pattern including the main pattern and the determined auxiliary pattern. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266894 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEFLECTION METHOD WITH SEPARATE STAGE TRACKING AND STAGE POSITIONAL ERROR SIGNALS - The invention provides a method for patterning a resist coated substrate carried on a stage, where the patterning utilizes a charged particle beam. The method comprises the steps of: moving the stage at a nominally constant velocity in a first direction; while the stage is moving, deflecting the charged particle beam in the first direction to compensate for the movement of the stage, the deflecting including: (a) compensating for an average velocity of the stage; and (b) separately compensating for the difference between an instantaneous position of the stage and a calculated position based on the average velocity. The separately compensating step uses a bandwidth of less than 10 MHz. The invention also provides a deflector control circuit for implementing the separate compensation functions. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266895 | CHARGE CONTROL AGENT AND TONER USING SAME - The present invention provides a charge control agent containing, as an active substance(s), one or two or more hydantoin derivatives represented by the following formula (1): | 2013-10-10 |
20130266896 | SUPER LOW MELT EMULSION AGGREGATION TONERS COMPRISING A TRANS-CINNAMIC DI-ESTER - An emulsion aggregation toner composition is disclosed that includes toner particles with at least one small crystalline molecule, such as a trans-cinnamic diester, at least one amorphous resin, optional waxes, coagulants, pigments, and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the small crystalline molecule is biodegradable and can be made using raw materials derived from renewable resources. Such small crystalline molecules are also compatible with amorphous binder resins, to provide toner compositions with reduced minimum fusing temperatures without sacrificing electrical performance. Processes for preparing emulsion aggregation toner compositions are also described. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266897 | METHOD OF PRODUCING TONER - The present invention provides a toner excellent in low-temperature fixability and also excellent in heat-resistant storage property, offset resistance, and durability. In a process for producing a toner containing toner particles by emulsion aggregation, each toner particle includes a binder resin of which a main component is a block polymer having a crystal structure, a colorant, and a release agent; the binder resin includes polyester as a main component; the rate of a portion capable of forming a crystal structure to the binder resin is 50 to 80 mass %; a peak temperature Tp of a maximum endothermic peak attributed to the binder resin is 50 to 80° C. in endothermic amount measurement of the toner with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC); and fused particles are heated at a heating temperature t (° C.) satisfying Tp′−15.0≦t≦Tp′−5.0 for at least 0.5 hr. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266898 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS - Transparent conductive films, articles made from them, and methods of making them are disclosed. Some transparent conductive films include flexible glass substrates and conductive layers containing metal nanoparticles. Others include at least one layer with cell walls that contain metal nanorods or conductive nanowires. Still others include a substrate with a coating disposed on it, with the coating including conductive components and photopolymers. Such films are useful in such articles as electronic displays, touch screens, and the like. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266899 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION OF A DUAL SENSITIVE RESIST - The present disclosure provides a sensitive material. The sensitive material includes a polymer that turns soluble to a base solution in response to reaction with acid; a plurality of photo-base generators (PBGs) that decompose to form base in response to radiation energy; and a thermal sensitive component that generates acid in response to thermal energy. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266900 | PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The invention relates to a photosensitive element comprising a support film and a photosensitive layer derived from a photosensitive resin composition formed on the support film, wherein the support film haze is 0.01-1.5%, the total number of particles with diameters of 5 μm and larger and aggregates with diameters of 5 μm or larger in the support film is no greater than 5/mm | 2013-10-10 |
20130266901 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - The manufacturing method includes forming, on a surface of a negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a substrate, a hollow having inclinations at both sides in a cross section taken along a plane perpendicular to a row direction of the ejection orifice, and then forming a latent image in the hollow, thereby forming the ejection orifice so that an angle between a side surface portion thereof and a normal to the outer opening in a cross section of the ejection orifice taken along a plane which passes through a center of the ejection orifice and is perpendicular to the row direction is larger than an angle between the side surface portion and the normal to the outer opening in a cross section of the ejection orifice taken along a plane which includes a center line of the ejection orifice in the row direction and is perpendicular to a substrate surface. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266902 | LOW EMISSIONS COMBUSTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Clean combustion and equilibration equipment and methods are provided to progressively deliver, combust and equilibrate mixture of fuel, oxidant and aqueous diluent in a plurality of combustion regions and in one or more equilibration regions to further progress oxidation of products of incomplete combustion, in a manner that sustains combustion while controlling temperatures and residence times sufficiently to reduce CO and NOx emissions to below 25 ppmvd, and preferably to below 3 ppmvd at 15% O | 2013-10-10 |
20130266903 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VAPORIZING A LIQUID FUEL - An apparatus and process for vaporizing and, optionally, igniting a liquid fuel, preferably, a distillate fuel. The apparatus includes the following components: a heat-conductive reticulated screen positioned within a chamber; a first inlet path into the chamber for delivering a liquid fuel onto the screen; a second inlet path into the chamber for contacting an oxidant with the screen and fuel; a means for heating the screen to a temperature sufficient to vaporize and, optionally, ignite the liquid fuel; and a recuperator in fluid communication with the chamber for transferring heat from the chamber to the second inlet path. The apparatus is suitably employed in compact and portable oxidation reactors, for example, in external combustion engines, catalytic partial oxidation reformers, and hybrid combustors operating in flame and/or catalytic modes. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266904 | Lip Rolling Machine With Rotated Oven Guide Bar - A lip rolling machine for forming a lip on the rim of preformed containers such as cups, including a set of spaced apart tubular oven guide bars guiding a train of nested cups through an oven for preheating the rims thereof. One of the guide bars is driven to be rotated driven by a variable speed motor and a belt drive so as to maintain rotation of the train of cups while passing through the oven. One embodiment includes a fixed inner tube having an outer tube rotated on the inner but. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266905 | ORAL ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLIES - The invention provides oral engagement assemblies and methods of using the oral engagement assemblies. In a general aspect, the oral engagement assembly includes a mouthpiece comprising a handle and a support attached to the handle. A diagnostic receptacle is insertable into the mouth-piece to form the oral engagement assembly. One or more diagnostic sensors can be fixedly or releasably inserted into the diagnostic receptacle. The invention also provides kits useful for making the oral engagement assemblies and using such oral engagement assemblies for diagnosing a condition or disease in the animal. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266906 | ORTHODONTIC SYSTEMS - Provided herein is a force system for repositioning teeth and the methods of making and using the system. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266907 | PRE-FABRICATED LIGATURE WITH VARIABLE FRICTION - Pre-fabricated ligature with variable friction, which comprises a ligature made of nitinol ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130266908 | NOZZLE FOR A POLISHER - A polisher nozzle includes a body extending between a proximal portion for connection to a handpiece and a distal portion, the body having a first channel for delivering a polishing powder and a second channel for delivering a fluid. The distal portion includes a chamber disposed in the vicinity of the free end of said distal portion, with the first and second channels opening out into said chamber. The chamber includes two lateral openings each extending in a plane forming an angle with the vertical axial plane of the proximal portion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266909 | IMPLANT FOR USE IN A PHOTODYNAMIC TREATMENT - An implant ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130266910 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental prosthesis comprises an implant, an abutment and a crown. The implant has distal and proximal portions with the implant proximal portion including distal and proximal segments. The implant proximal segment has an outer surface. The abutment has distal and proximal segments and defines an abutment shoulder therebetween. The abutment shoulder is configured to circumferentially engage the outer surface of the implant proximal segment such that an implant abutment joint is defined therebetween. The crown is configured to be positioned over the abutment and the implant such that the crown covers the implant abutment joint. The implant proximal segment has an annular concave cross-section such that the crown distal end has a rounded shape to reduce the potential for stress cracking of the crown. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266911 | CROSS-RIDGE IMPLANT, DRILL, AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION - An implant system includes an implant and a stabilizer, which includes a manipulation portion for handling and locating the stabilizer, a main body comprising a manipulation channel, and a transverse channel for connecting the stabilizer and an implant, the transverse channel having an axis perpendicular to an axis of the manipulation channel. The implant includes a thread and the transverse channel includes threads for engaging the threads. The system further includes a jig fixture having a first arm and a second arm responsive to a manipulator; the first arm engages the manipulation portion, the second arm for engages the manipulation channel. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266912 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant, that may include an elongated body; a top element that is arranged to be on top of an upper portion of a bone when a lower portion of the elongated body is implanted in the bone; wherein the elongated body has a longitudinal axis and is connected to the elongated body; wherein an outer edge of the top element is more distant from the longitudinal axis that any outer edge of the elongated body; at least one structural element, connected to the elongated body, wherein that at least one structural element defines a substantially spiral path outside of the elongated body; wherein a radius of the substantially spiral path near the top element is larger than a radius of the spiral path near a bottom of the elongated body. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266913 | DENTAL IMPLANT, A DENTAL IMPLANT KIT AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL BRIDGE TO THE JAW OF A PATIENT - The application relates to an implant for insertion into a structure, a method for connecting a superstructure to the implant, and a kit comprising the implant and a superstructure. The implant comprises a body having an external surface for apposition to bone, an apical end and a coronal end, an insertion interface at the coronal end for engagement with an insertion tool and for inserting the implant in an insertion direction, a connection interface adapted to connect the implant to an connection interface of a superstructure, and a retraction interface for engagement with a retraction member when the superstructure is positioned for connection to the connection interface and being configured for retracting the implant from an applied position in a retraction direction. A gap between the connection interface of the implant and the connection interface of the superstructure may be at least reduced by retracting the implant towards the superstructure. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266914 | STRIP FOR TRANSFERRING A THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION TO A TOOTH - An oral care device is described for contacting or transferring a dental composition to the hard or soft surfaces of the teeth comprising a backing layer and a discontinuous pattern of a dentally therapeutic composition. A method of using said oral care device to effectuate an aesthetic or therapeutic treatment is also described, whereby the oral care device is placed against the surface of at least one oral cavity structure, the discontinuous pattern of dentally therapeutic composition is contacted with or transferred to said structure. The backing layer may be left in place during the treatment period, or optionally removed from the oral cavity while leaving the therapeutic composition in contact with the target structure. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266915 | DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD - Dentinal tubules sealing method using dentinal tubules sealant that is to be applied to a dentin surface to fill solid particles into dentinal tubules, wherein the dentinal tubules sealant comprises a water-based dispersing agent in which solid particles are dispersed and which has a solid/liquid ratio of from 0.3 to 2.6, and the method comprises applying the dentinal tubules sealant to a dentin surface to fill solid particles into dentinal tubules, and then removing a solid component adhering to the dentin surface by scrubbing using water. Thus, pains, hyperesthesia, and so on are allowed to be suppressed because dentinal tubules will be filled and sealed with solid particles and a curable composition is allowed to exhibit improved adhesive properties to a dentin surface because solid components adhering to the dentin surface can be removed by scrubbing using water. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266916 | Systems and Methods Using Mathematical Reasoning Blocks - This invention supplies a method to make the abstract, step-by-step logic of math problems visible via the use of digitized mathematical reasoning blocks, which can be used to construct an interactive teaching program that allows a student to select problem sets from an index of problems, allows the student to view a brief instructional video pertaining to that skill if desired, allows the student to chose the mode of problem presentation (i.e., various learning or test modes), allows the student to work randomly generated problems from within the chosen mode and set by picking mathematical reasoning blocks that represent the various necessary/possible sub-steps in route to the solution of that problem. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266917 | METHOD AND KIT FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING COURSE FOR OPERATING A TOWING DEVICE - Method and kit for providing a training course for operating a towing device. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266918 | Interactive Cognitive-Multisensory Interface Apparatus and Methods for Assessing, Profiling, Training, and Improving Performance of Athletes and other Populations - A cognitive/multisensory stimulation system for assessing, profiling, training, and improving performance of athletes and other populations is provided. Cognitive/multisensory training can be provided by: establishing with an athlete a sensory semantic language for relating a number of sensory signals to corresponding possible actions, the sensory semantic language being essentially new to the athlete; instructing the athlete to perform an athletic exercise involving skills and full body movement; providing during exercise sensory signals to the athlete to require rapid discernment by the athlete of the semantic meaning of the sensory signal to correctly chose one possible action; and determining whether the athlete correctly responds to the selected sensory signal during said exercise. The system simulates sports scenarios during real sports actions by stimulating different perceptive-cognitive and motor mechanisms typically experienced by athletes during real competition. The cognitive/multisensory stimulation provided elicits both low and high level cognitive processing. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266919 | Medicament Delivery Training Device - In one embodiment herein a medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device that are delivered to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device. The device also includes a control interface associated with the device, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input. The device further includes a signal output component associated therewith, and circuitry associated with the device configured so as to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266920 | STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A new information processing device for presenting information and allowing a user to input sound in relation to the presented information is provided. An information processing device | 2013-10-10 |
20130266921 | Student Response Replay with Flexible Data Organization and Representation Overlays - A method for operating a classroom network including a host computer and a plurality of digital devices communicatively coupled to the host computer is provided. The method includes receiving student responses by the host computer from the plurality of digital devices over a period of time, wherein the student responses are generated while performing a class activity on each digital device, storing the student responses as the student responses are received, and replaying a user selected portion of the stored student responses on the host computer, wherein the replayed student responses are displayed according to a first user specified analysis view. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266922 | Recommending Competitive Learning Objects - A method and apparatus for competitive learning objects in a learning environment is provided. Based on the success that a student has with a particular learning item, a learning recommendation is generated for another student. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266923 | Interactive Multimedia Instructional System and Device - An interactive multimedia instructional system and device include a wireless guidance unit used by an instructor and plural wireless interaction units used by pupils. The wireless guidance unit and the wireless interaction units are connected wirelessly with a computer host loaded with a multisite and point-and-click operating system and instructional software. A display unit is connected with the computer host to display execution pictures of the instructional software and to display pointers by the wireless guidance unit and the wireless interaction units. The instructional software includes a group management program and a lesson plan editing interface on the display unit. As a result, one-to-many interactive multimedia teaching that is more enriched, vivid and effective can be achieved through this electronic instructional system, between the instructor and the pupils. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266924 | MULTIMEDIA BASED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND A METHOD - A method for providing education and creative activities to at least one user in at least one project based and service learning gaming environment includes the steps of creating at least one multimedia composition by the at least one user, accessing the at least one multimedia composition by the at least one user, retrieving at least one of an advertisement and a sponsor data from at least one database of a plurality of databases and executing a set of instructions to combine the at least one multimedia composition and the at least one of the advertisement and the sponsor data from the at least one database. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266925 | Embedded Conversational Agent-Based Kiosk for Automated Interviewing - Methods and systems for interviewing human subjects are disclosed. A user interface of a computing device can direct a question to a human subject. The computing device can receive a response from the human subject related to the question. The response can be received using one or more sensors associated with the computing device. The computing device can generate a classification of the response. The computing device can determine a next question based on a script tree and the classification. The computing device can direct the next question to the human subject using the user interface of the computing device. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266926 | Systems and Methods for Computer-Based Testing - Systems and methods are provided for administering a test using an electronic device. The electronic device is registered to a test-taker, where the registering includes receiving identifying information from the test-taker and associating the electronic device with the test-taker using the identifying information. The test is stored in encrypted form on the electronic device, and the test includes a test question. The test is decrypted prior to test administration. The test is administered to the test-taker via the electronic device, and the administering includes displaying the test question on the electronic device and receiving an answer to the test question on the electronic device. The administered test is removed from the electronic device after transferring the answer to a testing service. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266927 | Immersive Video Game Features - A computer-implemented electronic gaming method for electronic polling includes receiving a third-party request to provide a polling question, for a fee, to members of an electronic on-line gaming community; submitting the polling question to a plurality of members of the on-line gaming community and obtaining responses from at least some of the plurality of members; identifying demographic information for the plurality of members in order to select the plurality of members to be subjected to the polling question, to characterize responses from the plurality of members, or both; and providing, to the third-party that requested provision of the polling question, statistical information about the obtained responses, the statistical information not identifying any personally identifiable information about particular ones of the members. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266928 | BANDWIDTH-AWARE OBTAINING OF DEMONSTRATION EXPERIENCE CONTENT - A demonstration service receives content from various content providers, and maintains the received content. A retailer can access the demonstration service and select various content to include in demonstration experiences for various groups of demonstration devices in a retailer environment. Demonstration experience descriptions identifying the content that is to be presented by a device as a demonstration experience is obtained by the device from the demonstration service. For content that the device does not have, the device attempts to obtain the content from another device in the same retailer environment. If no other device in the same retailer environment has the content, then the device obtains the content from the demonstration service. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266929 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, & METHOD PROVIDING FLUID FLOW FOR CELL GROWTH - An apparatus, system and method providing a fluid flow suitable to grow and maintain living cells in the fluid flow are disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid displacement apparatus capable of providing at least one of positive and negative displacement of the fluid and configured to indirectly displace the fluid, an in-line flow sensor configured to directly measure the fluid flow, and a feed-back control in communication with the fluid displacement apparatus and the in-line flow sensor, wherein the feed-back control is configured to continuously control the fluid flow in response to the flow sensor measurements. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266930 | ANTIBODY-LINKED IMMUNO-SEDIMENTATION AGENT AND METHOD OF ISOLATING A TARGET FROM A SAMPLE USING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to antibody-linked immuno-sedimentation agent, the antibody being linked to a sedimentation agent by a non-antigen binding region of the antibody, and a method of isolating a target from a sample using the antibody-linked immuno-sedimentation agent. The methods involve forming a mixture including a sample with an antibody linked immuno-sedimentation agent and red blood cells under conditions sufficient to form red blood cell rouleaux and allow antibody-antigen binding. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266931 | RETROVIRUS DETECTION - Provided are methods and compositions useful for detecting viral infection or contamination in a biological sample. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266932 | METHOD AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM FOR DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF PATHOGENS AND/OR AGENTS ABLE TO CAUSE DETERIORATION IN PLANT FOODS - The present invention relates to a method for the detection of potentially pathogenic agents and/or capable of causing deterioration in a plant sample, representative of one or several batches of plant product, characterized in that it comprises the concentration of a plant sample by centrifugation and the analysis of the presence or amount of potentially pathogenic agents and/or capable of causing deterioration in the concentrated sample obtained. Likewise, the present invention relates to a system for detection and analysis of potentially pathogenic agents and/or capable of causing deterioration in a plant sample to carry out said method. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266933 | PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIANTS OF INFECTIOUS PANCREATIC NECROSIS VIRUS IN AQUATIC ANIMALS; ASSOCIATED DETECTION KIT; AND USE OF THE PROCEDURE IN AQUATIC ANIMALS - The present invention is related to a low cost, fast, specific, sensitive, and suitable for routine application in monitoring activities, procedure for determining variants of infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) on samples of different origin; and associated kit. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266934 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND DIFFERENTIATING VIRAL COMPONENTS OF MULTIVALENT SHIPPING FEVER VACCINES - Disclosed are methods and compositions for identifying viral-specific polynucleotide sequences in a biological sample, and particularly in samples of veterinary origin. Also disclosed are oligonucleotide primer pairs, as well as labeled oligonucleotide detection probes useful in detecting the presence of one or more particular species, strains, types, or subtypes of one or more mammalian pathogens of viral origin, as well as systems, diagnostic kits and articles of manufacture comprising virus-specific primers and labeled detection probes, including those useful in identifying viral components of a multivalent vaccine, and quantitating the potency of particular attenuated, live viruses that comprise a livestock vaccine. In certain embodiments, real-time, quantitative PCR methods have been utilized to identify and distinguish between the three known genetic subtypes of bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDV-1a, BVDV-1b, and BVDV-2) in a multivalent bovid shipping fever vaccine. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266935 | FOCUSING CHAMBER - Aspects of the invention relate to devices and methods of use thereof for concentrating, positioning and/or manipulating agents within a fluid, including but not limited to genomic DNA. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266936 | Molecular Markers for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tumors - The invention relates to the diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment of neoplastic diseases such as tumor diseases, especially tumor diseases of the endometrium and the metastases thereof. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266937 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING MACULAR DEGENERATION - The present invention relates generally to biomarkers for macular degeneration. In particular, the present invention provides a plurality of biomarkers (e.g., polymorphisms and/or haplotypes) for monitoring and diagnosing macular degeneration. The compositions and methods of the present invention find use in diagnostic, therapeutic, research, and drug screening applications. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266938 | Format of Probes to Detect Nucleic Acid Differences - The invention provides, inter alia, novel probes, methods, reaction mixtures, and kits for detecting the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid sequence. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266939 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STUDYING INFLAMMATION-DRUG INTERACTIONS - The present disclosure provides compositions, systems, and tools for modeling liver inflammation and methods of using the same. The disclosure provides micropatterned hepatocyte co-cultures where individual cell populations remain functionally stable during long-term culture. The in vitro liver inflammation models of the present disclosure may be useful for evaluating inflammation-mediated toxicities of compounds in a pre-clinical setting. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266940 | Methods of Detecting Kidney-Associated Diseases or Conditions - The disclosure provides methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells in the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of kidney associated diseases or conditions. The disclosure also provides methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells to identify markers of kidney-associated diseases or conditions. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266941 | DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ASPERGILLI - Three important species of | 2013-10-10 |
20130266942 | SEQUENCES FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) OF MREJ TYPE XXI - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the detection and identification of | 2013-10-10 |
20130266943 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ADHESION-BASED CELL SORTING - In an aspect, provided is an apparatus for sorting cells. The device may include polymer nanofibers treated with gaseous plasma. The nanofibers may comprise at least one of polycaprolactone and collagen. The gaseous plasma may comprise at least one of CF | 2013-10-10 |
20130266944 | NMR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION OF ANALYTES - This invention features systems and methods for the detection of analytes, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266945 | GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH MECHANICAL STALK STRENGTH IN MAIZE - The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and for selecting maize plants with mechanical stalk strength characteristics. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased mechanical stalk strength or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased mechanical stalk strength. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266946 | Condensate Prevention Hood - The invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of laboratory vessels, comprising at least one vessel receptacle for receiving the laboratory vessels, at least one removably designed peripheral unit, and a base unit which has a temperature control device and a mounting for placing the at least one removable peripheral unit in a defined position, characterised in that the base unit and the at least one peripheral unit each have at least one coupling element, with said elements, when the peripheral unit is placed onto the base unit in the defined position, forming at least one releasable coupled pair by which the electrical power and/or at least one signal can be transmitted. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266947 | Methods and Compositions for Diagnosing Disease - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for diagnosing a disease or disorder in a subject by introducing into cells of the subject a diagnostic gene switch construct and monitoring expression of a reporter gene. The invention further relates to methods and compositions for monitoring the progression of a disease or disorder or the effectiveness of a treatment for a disease or disorder. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266948 | Apparatus and Methods for Integrated Sample PReparation, Reaction and Detection - Cartridges for the isolation of a biological sample and downstream biological assays on the sample are provided, as are methods for using such cartridges. In one embodiment, a nucleic acid sample is isolated from a biological sample and the nucleic acid sample is amplified, for example by the polymerase chain reaction. The cartridges provided herein can also be used for the isolation of non-nucleic acid samples, for example proteins, and to perform downstream reactions on the proteins, for example, binding assays. Instruments for carrying out the downstream biological assays and for detecting the results of the assays are also provided. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266949 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266950 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266951 | Amine Compounds for the Selective Preparation of Biological Samples - A method for isolating a biological target material from a biological sample is provided, the method including binding the target material to a solid support, wherein impurities are selectively removed from the solid support by washing the latter with a wash buffer containing a cationic amine. A kit for isolating a biological target material from a biological sample is also provided, the kit including a wash buffer containing a cationic amine, and the use of a respective wash buffer. | 2013-10-10 |
20130266952 | LABORATORY DEVICE FOR HANDLING LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a laboratory device for handling liquids comprising a unit for handling liquids and an operating and/or display unit, wherein a device module comprises the unit for handling liquids, an operating and/or display module physically separate from the device module completely or partially comprises the operating and/or display unit, and means are provided for wirelessly communicating between the device module and the operating and/or display module. | 2013-10-10 |