43rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130277200 | SPRING LOADED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE - A pressure relief device for preventing damage to a tray in a distillation column arising from sudden pressure surges includes a plate normally closing an opening in the tray, a frame above which the tray can move vertically, and at least one spring assembly connecting the plate to the frame. When there is a pressure surge, the plate moves vertically to open the pressure relief device. When the pressure differential between zones above and below the plate has been relieved, the spring assembly returns the pressure relief device to the closed position in which the plate is coplanar with the fixed tray. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277201 | Method for Separating and Recovering Silicon from Silicon Sludge - Disclosed is a method for selectively separating and recovering silicon from waste silicon sludge generated during a semiconductor manufacturing process. With the method for separating and recovering silicon from the silicon sludge, oil components, iron, silicon carbide that are included in the silicon sludge may be removed and silicon may be selectively separated and recovered. In addition, silicon may be efficiently recovered without injection of an additive for precipitating a specific component or without a separate device such as a magnetic separator, or the like, for removing iron. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277202 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OZONE ICE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING OZONE ICE - A method for manufacturing ozone ice that is improved for its storage stability is provided. In the method, ice | 2013-10-24 |
20130277203 | PROCESS KIT SHIELD AND PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER HAVING SAME - Embodiments of process kit shields and physical vapor deposition (PVD) chambers incorporating same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a process kit shield for use in depositing a first material in a physical vapor deposition process may include an annular body defining an opening surrounded by the body, wherein the annular body is fabricated from the first material, and an etch stop coating formed on opening-facing surfaces of the annular body, the etch stop coating is fabricated from a second material that is different from the first material, the second material having a high etch selectivity with respect to the first material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277204 | VAPOUR DEPOSITION - A method, comprising: generating a vapour of a material from a source of said material comprising a plurality of separate solid pieces of said material supported on a surface of a base in a configuration in which said plurality of solid pieces of said target material are arranged at two or more levels to cover the whole of said surface of said base whilst providing a gap between adjacent pieces at the same level; and depositing said material from said vapour onto a substrate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277205 | MAGNETRON SOURCE, MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND MAGNETRON SPUTTERING METHOD - Provided is a magnetron source, which comprises a target material, a magnetron located thereabove and a scanning mechanism connected to the magnetron for controlling the movement of the magnetron above the target material. The scanning mechanism comprises a peach-shaped track, with the magnetron movably disposed thereon; a first driving shaft, with the bottom end thereof connected with the origin of the polar coordinates of the peach-shaped track, for driving the peach-shaped track to rotate about the axis of the first driving shaft; a first driver connected to the first driving shaft for driving the first driving shaft to rotate; and a second driver for driving the magnetron to move along the peach-shaped track via a transmission assembly. A magnetron sputtering device including the magnetron and a method for magnetron sputtering using the magnetron sputtering device are also provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277206 | EPITAXIAL FILM FORMING METHOD, SPUTTERING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The present invention provides an epitaxial film forming method for epitaxially growing a high-quality group III nitride semiconductor thin film on an α—Al | 2013-10-24 |
20130277207 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a manufacturing apparatus which can realize so-called sequential substrate transfer and can improve throughput, even when one multi-layered thin film includes plural layers of the same film type. A manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transfer chamber, three sputtering deposition chambers each including one sputtering cathode, two sputtering deposition chambers each including two or more sputtering cathodes, and a process chamber for performing a process other than sputtering, and the three sputtering deposition chambers, the two sputtering deposition chambers, and the process chamber are arranged around the transfer chamber so that each is able to perform delivery and receipt of the substrate with the transfer chamber. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277208 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF LIQUIDS - An apparatus including at least one electrolytic cell having at least one electrode compartment structured to contain a liquid electrolyte and a plurality of electrically conducting particulates forming a particulate bed, at least one reaction region structured to support electrochemical reactions, at least one collection region structured to facilitate collection of electrically conducting particulates, at least one feeding region structured to facilitate input of electrically conducting particulates, at least one actuation module arranged substantially outside of the at least one reaction region of relevance for the electrochemical modifications. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277209 | PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTION DEVICE - The present invention provides: an oxidation reaction electrode that generates oxygen by oxidizing water; and a reduction reaction electrode that synthesizes a carbon compound by reducing carbon dioxide. The two electrodes are electrically connected. Also, the reduction reaction electrode ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277210 | Electrolytic Cell for Flow Through-Continuous Deionization - The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell for an FT-CDI including: an injection port into which a bead and a concentrate are injected and a discharge port through which the bead and the concentrate are discharged to circulate the bead, thereby preventing the concentration of the bead from being degraded and disposes a mesh at a place in which the concentrate and the bead are received to disperse the concentrate and the bead well. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277211 | REUSABLE SPRAY BOTTLE WITH INTEGRATED DISPENSER - An apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces and objects is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a spray bottle that is refillable with water. A dispenser is integrated into the spray bottle to dispense a soluble material into the water to produce a solution. The soluble material includes at least one of a cleaning agent and a disinfecting agent. The soluble material is provided in a quantity sufficient to last several refills of the spray bottle. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277212 | Cathode Boss Structure for Aluminum Electrolytic Cell - A cathode boss structure for an aluminum electrolytic cell is disclosed. The cathode boss is arranged on the top surface of the cathode carbon block or on the top of the gap between two cathode carbon blocks. The distance between cathode bosses is 400 mm-900 mm. The length of the throughout elongate cathode boss is 100-250 mm longer than that of cathode carbon block, and two ends thereof are directly embedded into the paste around lateral portion. The length of the embedded and butted cathode boss is in a range of 3000-3200 mm, two ends thereof are fixed by binding carbon blocks respectively, and the binding carbon blocks are embedded into the paste around lateral portion. The cross-section of the cathode boss structure is in the shape of rectangle or isosceles trapezoid. The cathode boss structure is applicable to all types of current electrolytic cells. The strip boss is implanted into the top surface of the cathode of the electrolytic cell conveniently and quickly when the lateral portion of the common electrolytic cell is rammed, thereby forming a “choking effect”, reducing the flow rate of the aluminum liquid layer, decreasing energy dissipation from the aluminum liquid layer, therefore improving the production stability of the electrolytic cell and reducing energy consumption. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277213 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a means capable of determining the surface state of the target to execute accurate and quick cleaning of necessary part. The means includes: a magnet unit capable of forming a magnetic field on the surface of a target; a rotary system capable of driving the magnet unit of change the magnetic field pattern; and an ammeter configured to measure target current when the magnetic field is formed by the magnet unit and discharge voltage is applied to a target electrode to which the target is attached. The position of the magnet unit is variously changed by the rotary system, and the target current is measured at each position and compared with a reference value. It is then determined whether cleaning is necessary at each position, so that cleaning can be performed only for necessary part. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277214 | Method of Storing Metal Lanthanum Target, Vacuum-sealed Metal Lanthanum Target, and Thin Film Formed by Sputtering the Metal Lanthanum Target - A method of storing a metal lanthanum sputtering target, wherein a surface of a metal lanthanum target to be stored is processed so as to achieve a roughness Ra of 1 μm or less, a lanthanum fluoride coating is formed on the surface thereof, the metal lanthanum target to which the lanthanum fluoride coating was formed is subsequently charged in a vacuum pack with an oxygen transmission rate of 0.1 cm | 2013-10-24 |
20130277215 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES INCORPORATING FLUIDICS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to diagnostic devices incorporating electrode modules and fluidics for performing chemical analyses. The invented devices consist of at least one component sensor formed on an electrode module, the sensor being contained within a fluidic housing. The electrode module is a laminate of a perforated epoxy foil and a photo-formed metal foil with sensor membranes deposited into the perforations. The fluidic housing is a diagnostic card consisting of a plastic card-like body, the at least one component sensor, a sealed chamber defined in the card body for containing a fluid, a fluid conduit for fluidically connecting the chamber with the sensor region, a valve for fluidically connecting the chamber to the fluid conduit, and a delivery structure separate and distinct from the valve for forcing fluid from the chamber and into the fluid conduit. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277216 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present invention relates to electrochemical cells including a first working electrode | 2013-10-24 |
20130277217 | THIN FILM MICROMACHINED GAS SENSOR - A thin film/MEMS electrochemical gas sensor includes a body having first and second joined subassemblies to form an interior portion of the body, and is composed of a semiconductor material. The body includes at least one opening configured to allow air to pass into the interior portion of the body. A membrane stack is located in the interior of the body, producing an electrical signal that represents a concentration of target gas in the air at the membrane stack. Conductive contacts are configured to provide electrical connection to the membrane stack to access the electrical signal produced by the membrane stack. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277218 | DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS INCORPORATING A SOLID PHASE - Devices and methods are provided for performing droplet-based solid phase processing steps on a digital microfluidic device. A solid phase material, which may be a porous solid phase material such as a porous polymer monolith is formed or located on a digital microfluidic element. The solid phase may be formed by an in-situ method in which the digital microfluidic array is actuated to transport a droplet of solid phase pre-cursor solution to a selected element on the array, and subsequently processed to form a solid phase on the array element. The integration of a solid phase material with a digital microfluidic array enables a wide range of applications including solid phase extraction and sample concentration. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277219 | ELECTRONIC PROTEIN FRACTIONATION - Apparatuses and methods for purifying proteins and other target molecules based on pI are provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277220 | Method for Manufacturing Adsorptive Ball for Recovering Precious Metals and Flow Through-Continous Deionization (FT-CDI) Apparatus Using the Same - Disclosed is an adsorptive ball for recovering precious metals and resources, a method for manufacturing the adsorptive bale, a flow through-continuous deionization (FT-CDI) module capable of recovering precious metals by using the adsorptive ball, and a flow through-continuous deionization (FT-CDI) apparatus having the flow through-continuous deionization (FT-CDI) installed thereat. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277221 | DESALINATION OF A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CONTRAST AGENT - The invention relates to industrial preparation of contrast agents, and further to an improved process for the purification of contrast agents. In particular, it relates to a process for reducing the salt content of compositions comprising an MR contrast agent or an X-ray contrast agent, such as a non-ionic iodinated monomeric compound or a non-ionic iodinated dimeric compound. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277222 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - A water treatment apparatus is provided. In the water treatment apparatus, a filter unit includes a first electrochemical filter and a second electrochemical filter for filtering raw water. A control unit drives the first electrochemical filter and the second electrochemical filter. The first electrochemical filter and the second electrochemical filter are installed in parallel. The control unit controls the second electrochemical filter to perform a water purifying operation when the first electrochemical filter needs to be recycled. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277223 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICLE INTRODUCTION AND RECOVERY - Particles may be injected into a matrix for concentration by scodaphoresis using a quadrupole injection field. Particles may be injected from two or more sample chambers simultaneously. Particle injection may be performed simultaneously with performing scodaphoresis. In some embodiments the particles are concentrated into a well containing fluid. The well can extend out of a plane of the matrix. Altering the relative phases of components of a scodaphoresis field permits concentration of selected particles and exclusion of other particles. Scodaphoresis methods may be applied to DNA, other bio-molecules and other particles. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277224 | Method for Making a Wave-Absorbing Sheet - In a method for making a wave-absorbing sheet, first emulsified mixture is provided by mixing wave-absorbing particles with graphene solution so that the graphene solution absorbs the wave-absorbing particles. Secondly, second emulsified mixture is provided by adding and blending resin solution in the first emulsified mixture. Thirdly, third emulsified mixture is provided by adding and blending interface modifier in the second emulsified mixture. Then, two conductive substrates are submerged in the third emulsified mixture, and voltage is provided to the third emulsified mixture so that the wave-absorbing particles, the resin solution and the graphene solution are evenly coated on the conductive substrates. Then, a wave-absorbing sheet is provided by eroding and removing the conductive substrates. Finally, the wave-absorbing sheet is washed and dried. The wave-absorbing sheet is thin, light and flexible, and exhibits a wide absorption frequency band and a high absorption rate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277225 | Method to Produce Golden Bronze by Diffusion of Tin Into Copper Under Controlled Conditions - The present invention relates to the production of a bronze plated substrate having a golden appearance thanks to a multiple-layer plating method. The method notably comprises plating a substrate having at least one layer of copper with a tin layer which thickness represents 3.5% to 12% of the copper layer thickness. The method further comprises annealing the plated substrate in an annealing furnace comprising a plurality of heating zones, the last heating zone of the furnace having an annealing temperature ranging from 600° C. to 815° C. The annealing step of the method is performed under controlled operating parameters which comprise an annealing residence time, the annealing temperature and the relative thickness of the tin layer in view of the copper layer. The operating parameters are controlled in accordance to each other to ensure obtaining the gold-like appearance of the plated bronze. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277226 | IMMERSION TIN OR TIN ALLOY PLATING BATH WITH IMPROVED REMOVAL OF CUPROUS IONS - The invention concerns an immersion tin plating bath which comprises at least one aromatic sulfonic acid, at least one first precipitation additive and at least one second precipitation additive. The at least one first precipitation additive is an aliphatic poly-alcohol compound, an ether thereof or a polymer derived thereof having an average molecular weight in the range of 62 g/mol and 600 g/mol. The at least one second precipitation additive is a polyalkylene glycol compound having an average molecular weight in the range of 750 to 10,000 g/mol. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277227 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SILICON - An apparatus for producing pure silicon from an electrolyte including a first crucible for receiving the electrolyte, a heat source for heating the electrolyte in the first crucible to form a molten electrolyte, an anode and a cathode which are adapted for electrical/ionic communication with the molten electrolyte wherein electrolysis is able to be applied to the molten electrolyte when a potential difference is provided between the anode and the cathode. A stirring device is adapted for stirring the molten electrolyte when electrolysis is being applied whereby pure silicon is produced which is soluble with the anode to form an alloy. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277228 | METHOD FOR CORIUM AND USED NUCLEAR FUEL STABILIZATION PROCESSING - A method for stabilizing a nuclear material may include electrolytically reducing the nuclear material in a first molten salt electrolyte of an electroreducer to produce a reduced material. A reducer waste may accumulate in the first molten salt electrolyte as a byproduct of the electroreduction. After the electroreduction, the reduced material may be electrolytically dissolved in a second molten salt electrolyte of an electrorefiner to produce a purified metal product on a refiner cathode assembly of the electrorefiner. As a result of the electrorefining, a first refiner waste may accumulate in the second molten salt electrolyte and a second refiner waste may accumulate in a refiner anode assembly of the electrorefiner. The reducer waste from the electroreducer and the first refiner waste from the electrorefiner may be converted into a ceramic waste form, while the second refiner waste from the electrorefiner may be converted into a metallic waste form. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277229 | NOVEL METAL COMPLEX CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to novel metal complexes useful as catalysts in redox reactions (such as, hydrogen (H | 2013-10-24 |
20130277230 | WATER CLEANING AND SANITISING APPARATUS - Apparatus for sanitizing a water stream comprises a first electrolysis cell which produces ions with algaecidal and bactericidal properties and a second electrolysis cell which oxidizes water to produce hydrogen peroxide. The first cell has copper electrodes and the second cell has titanium electrodes and the polarity of the electrodes is periodically reversed at a frequency of from three to nine minutes. Air is introduced into the stream prior to entering the cells. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277231 | Electrolytic Apparatus and Method for Treating Water to Remove Nitrates, Phosphates, Arsenic, Molecules of High Molecular Weight, and Organic Materials - An apparatus for treating contaminated water includes an electrolytic cell and a flow directing device. The electrolytic cell includes an anode chamber, a cathode chamber, an anode, a cathode, and a membrane. The anode is in the anode chamber and the cathode is in the cathode chamber. The membrane is positioned in the electrolytic cell to maintain a pH difference between the anode chamber and cathode chamber when a voltage is applied between the anode and cathode. The contaminated water for treatment is provided with hydrogen ions at the anode and with hydroxyl ions at the cathode when the voltage is applied. The flow directing device is connected to direct the water from the anode chamber to the cathode chamber. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277232 | MULTIPLE LAYER GEL - A multiple layer gel and method for forming a multiple layer gel are provided. The multiple layer gel includes an isolation layer and an electrolyte layer. The isolation layer provides a molecular weight screen, to prevent proteins or other molecules from contacting a reference cell covered by the isolation layer. The electrolyte layer covers the isolation layer, and provides a source of ions that place the reference cell in ionic and/or electrical contact with a fluid sample. The multiple layer gel can be used to maintain a reliable reference voltage from an associated reference cell while an electrical potential or other electrical characteristic of a sample fluid is being determined. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277233 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE TO ENSURE STATISTICAL POWER FOR AVERAGE PRE AND POST-PRANDIAL GLUCOSE DIFFERENCE MESSAGING - A diabetes management system and method are provided herein that may be used to analyze a patient's level of control of their diabetes, by looking at the difference between blood glucose measurements taken before and after a meal. If the standard deviation of the differences D calculated between pre- and post-prandial results is found to vary significantly from a predetermined threshold value, then a message or graphical indication may be displayed to the user. Messages may provide suggestions to the user as to ways to better manage their condition to ensure compliance of any prescribed diabetes regimen or to guide the patient in managing their diabetes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277234 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO COMPENSATE FOR SOURCES OF ERROR DURING ELECTROCHEMICAL TESTING - A method is disclosed for determining analyte concentration that includes applying a first electrical potential excitation pulse to a body fluid sample in an analyte sensor, and a first current response of the body fluid sample to the first pulse is measured. A second excitation pulse is applied to the body fluid sample in the analyte sensor, and a second current response of the body fluid sample to the second pulse is measured. An analyte level in the body fluid sample is determined by compensating for sources of error based on the first current response to the first pulse. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277235 | CONTROLLED SLEW RATE TRANSITION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS - Measurement systems and methods are disclosed for minimizing the effects created by a meter's output amplifier during electrochemical measurements. In the systems and methods, transition of an excitation potential applied between electrodes of a test strip is controlled so that it is at a sufficiently slow rate below a slew rate capability of the system (but still fast enough to minimally impact overall test time) to reduce variability in the test results. The methods and systems therefore use a transition having a ramp-shaped waveform, a sinusoidal-shaped waveform or an exponential-shaped waveform. Additionally, the excitation potential can be purposefully controlled by a processor, memory driven digital-to-analog converter or external circuitry at a rate sufficiently slow to make variations in the analog electronics slew rate insignificant for all sample types and test conditions. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277236 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE AIR DEMAND OF EXTRACTIVE MEROX UNITS - Process and device for measuring the conversion of mercaptans to disulfides, in which the progress of the reaction for producing disulfides is monitored by measuring the redox potential. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277237 | SHELL FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE - An exemplary shell for holding an electrical device on an external supporter. The shell includes a plate, a sidewall, and a rest. The sidewall extends from the plate. The plate and the sidewall cooperatively define a receiving space for holding the electrical device. The rest is attached to the plate. The rest includes two connecting ends being rotatable relative to the plate and a supporting end between the connecting ends and configured for standing on the external supporter and cooperating with the sidewall to hold the electrical device on the external supporter. A length of the rest is adjustable, so that a distance between the supporting end and the sidewall is correspondingly adjustable. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277238 | Collectable Display Packaging - Collectable action cards, figure cards, panels, frames which are attached or detached as described below, and easel designs are featured. A paperboard sleeve with openings on its opposite ends defines a central cavity to receive a package. A front face of the sleeve includes perforations defining the perimeter of a removable segment that can be broken out of the sleeve, to produce a collectable item with a form such as is described below. Support members attached to the rear the removable segment allow it to be displayed. The removable segment may include a removable card, creating a frame with supports that can be displayed once the card is removed. Support members attached to the rear of the sleeve allow display of the sleeve, whether or not it includes the removable segment. The removable segment may be supported and displayed by a second set of support members. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277239 | Electronic Reader Bag - A flexible electronic reader bag including a mounting frame, including a non-slip backing surface, adapted to removably secure an electronic device therein. A number of continuous sections include a front pocket flap, an exterior middle panel, a back top panel and a bottom panel arranged in a tri-fold configuration for folding into a carrier bag configuration. The exterior middle panel includes a non-slip surface. The electronic reader bag has a display configuration wherein the number of continuous sections is operable to drape over a horizontal structure so that the non-slip surface grips the horizontal structure to secure the electronic reader bag thereto such that the mounting frame hangs in a vertical position to display the electronic device when the electronic device is secured therein. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277240 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING OR TYING PRODUCTS - Apparatus for sealing or tying products, comprising a housing ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277241 | Container Carrier - Disclosed herein is a container carrier ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277242 | CONTACT LENS CASE - Provided is a contact lens case of a novel structure that will effectively supplement the sterilization effect which was insufficient in the past with non-heating type disinfectant methods such as the MPS method and hydrogen peroxide method, making it possible to realize an effective sterilization process on soft contact lenses. In a storage solution with a sterilizing action, a slanted loading member is provided, wherein a convex spherical lens loading surface is formed from an antimicrobial material and a contact lens is held in a slanted state such that a geometric center of the contact lens loaded on the lens loading surface is located at a position separated from a top of the lens loading surface. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277243 | DISPLAY AND STORAGE TOOL BOX - A tool box includes a main part having a connection portion and a locking member which is directly or indirectly connected to the connection portion. A restriction portion and a block extend from the main part. A reception portion is defined therein so as to receive objects therein. A base has a connection portion supporting the restriction portion of the main part and the locking member connects the main part to the base. A recess is defined in the base and the blocks are located above the recess. A positioning portion is located in the base and restricts the locking member. A movable part has a pivot which is rotatably located in the recess of the base. A locking portion of the movable part connects the movable part to the main part. An inner box is located in the movable part so as to receive tools therein. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277244 | CAP ASSEMBLY HAVING STORAGE CHAMBER FOR SECONDARY MATERIAL WITH INSEPARABLE WORKING MEMBER - A cap assembly mounted on a neck of a container for containing a ingredient different from that in accommodated in a container comprises a cap body having an inner housing formed with a chamber for storage of a secondary ingredient and a working member adapted to open a low end opening of the chamber to allow the secondary ingredient in the chamber of the inner housing to be mixed with a primary ingredient in the container. The mixed ingredients may be discharged through an opening. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277245 | NETWORKING CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of networking connection systems and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277246 | CARD HOLDER FOR ATTACHMENT TO CONTAINER WALL - An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, upon the wall of an open-ended container, such as a Christmas stocking or Easter basket, using cooperating inner and outer panels connected to one another via a foldable extension member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277247 | Ophthalmic Medication and Treatment Case - Disclosed is a medication carrying case having a modular interior and a deployable tray work surface specifically designed for those having ophthalmic conditions or recovering from procedures related to the eyes. The case structure is provided in several different sizes and designs, whereby eye medication and treatment articles are supported by removably attached organizational leaflets attached along the interior surfaces of the case flaps. Each leaflet comprises a number of different transparent and optically magnified pouches for supporting articles therein, whereby a user with diminished vision can readily locate an article without interrogating each pouch individually. A deployable tray attaches along the exterior of the case and provides a clean work surface for organizing and preparing medication prior to use. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277248 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods | 2013-10-24 |
20130277249 | Pack for Smoking Articles - A pack for smoking articles is disclosed. The pack comprises a lid ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277250 | RETRACTABLE DEVICE AND UTILITY CASE - The retractable stand device may include an upper device | 2013-10-24 |
20130277251 | CASSETTE FOR CONTAINING ACCUMULATIVE FLUORESCENT SHEET - There is provided a cassette having: a flexible accommodating body that accommodates an accumulative fluorescent sheet in a light shielded state; an entrance/exit portion that is provided at one end portion of the flexible accommodating body, and through which the accumulative fluorescent sheet can be inserted and removed into and from the flexible accommodating body due to mounting to a radiographic image reading device; and opening/closing means for opening the flexible accommodating body such that a push-out member, that pushes the accumulative fluorescent sheet out toward the entrance/exit portion, can be inserted, or closing the flexible accommodating body in a light shielded state. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277252 | Mailing Package for a Light-Weight Product - A package for mailing of a light-weight product includes a compressible body and a sheet that is less compressible than the body. A front face of the body has a cutout shaped to receive the product. The sheet has a planar first panel and a planar second panel. An inside face of the first panel is secured to a back face of the compressible body. The second panel is foldably connected to a first edge of the first panel and movable between a folded configuration in which the second panel covers the front face of the compressible body and an unfolded configuration in which the front face of the compressible body is uncovered and an inside face of the second panel is exposed. The sheet does not cover the top face and the bottom face of the compressible body. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277253 | PROTECTIVE CONTAINER FOR A FLAT SCREEN MONITOR - The invention is a protective container for transporting an enclosed object such as a flat screen television or other flat screen monitor. The protective covering includes two flaps and a base having soft padding material on their inner surfaces. An open configuration is essentially flat, allowing a monitor to be easily positioned on the covering. The flaps fold up to transform the protective container into a closed configuration, with straps or other connectors holding the flaps in place. The protective container has various features making it convenient to move manually and to transport in a delivery truck. The protective container is more convenient to use than the prior art, and can be manufactured from relatively inexpensive materials. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277254 | PACKAGE OF ORAL CARE IMPLEMENTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A package ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277255 | PACKAGE OF ORAL CARE IMPLEMENTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A package ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277256 | Hole Saw Kit - A kit for carrying hole saws has a hole saw carrier configured to releasably carry thereon a plurality of nested hole saws, and is movable between (i) a storage position and (ii) a use position for removing one or more hole saws therefrom. The carrier is axially-elongated and receivable through an arbor hole in a hole saw to releasably carry the hole saw thereon and to allow one hole saw to be nested within another thereon. The carrier is pivotally mounted and movable between the storage and use positions. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277257 | Article and Method for Storage and Transport of Painting Implements During Use - Painters employ multiple painting implements during painting which must be moved around as they move or stored during painting as activities are paused temporarily. Accordingly it would be beneficial to provide a painting transportation and storage system that met such requirements. However, as painters seek to minimize expenses by buying those paint trays on special offer, disposable paint tray liners, quart or gallon paint cans for small painting jobs, etc. it would be beneficial for such a system to provide flexibility in handling paint cans as well as paint trays, different sizes of paint cans, variations in paint tray dimensions, etc as well as providing an easily maneuvered system during their painting session to reflect their motion and areas being painted that can be quickly closed at the end of a painting session or their change of paint. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277258 | TOOL HOLDER - A tool holder includes a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of hexagon wrenches. The receiving unit includes a first receiving seat and a second receiving seat. The first receiving seat and the second receiving seat are provided with a plurality of closed oval receiving holes having different dimensions and arranged in a row, so that the hexagon wrenches can be inserted into the receiving holes respectively. An axial end of each receiving hole is provided with a tapered inclined surface. Each receiving hole is provided with two symmetrical buckling portions for positioning the hexagon wrench. The hexagon wrench is positioned in the receiving seat by the buckling portions. After the hexagon wrench is rotated by 60 degrees, the hexagon wrench can be pushed to abut against the inclined surface with its engaging surfaces leaving the buckling portions. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277259 | Cooler can dispenser - This invention is to revolutionize and improve the basic ice chest cooler by completely reinventing the functionality of the cooler. This cooler structure dispenses a can from the outside of the cooler instead of having to access your cans from the inside. This is a can dispensing cooler which keeps your cans cold without having to submerge them in ice and allows access without touching ice and water. 14-12 oz. cans are stored in a storage unit within the cooler surrounded by ice and retrieved from a sliding exterior access door on the side wall of the cooler body. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277260 | Carton With Insert - A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. At least two end flaps can cooperate to at least partially form a closed end of the carton. A reinforcing insert comprises a central panel and at least one reinforcing end flap. The central panel can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the at least one reinforcing end flap can comprise a base portion and a distal portion foldably connected to the base portion. The base portion extends in an oblique direction from the central panel toward the closed end of the carton. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277261 | Packaging for a Size Varying Series of Femoral Components for Artificial Knee Joints - The present disclosure concerns packaging adapted to accommodate a series of femoral components for artificial knee joints which vary in size but have a common thickness dimension. The packaging is designed to provide a clearance between its internal parts which approximates this common thickness dimension but is also able to accommodate variations in the other dimensions of the femoral components. In a convenient approach, a base portion is provided which has a vertical projection with a top surface adapted to support a portion of the inner surface of the major arch of the femoral components of said series. It is mated with a second structural member which has an arcurate surface whose contour approximates a portion of the outside surface of the major arch of the femoral components in this series. Means are provided for holding it in a fixed special relationship with said base portion. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277262 | Medication Support Case Having Removable and Form-Fitting Support Member - A medication carrying case is provided having a first and second half hingedly attached and removably securable to one another along a removable line of connection. Within the interior of the carrying case halves is a removable medication support member having a plurality of surface depressions along its upper surface and a case connection means along its underside surface. Each support member secures to an inner surface of the case halves and is designed to fit therewithin. The depressions are adapted to form-fittingly secure pill bottles, medication vials, syringes, and other medical supplies therein. Further provided over each depression is a strap securement means, which is connected to the member upper surface along one end and is removably attachable across the depression along its second end. In this way, the carrying case provides a medication transport means and support that securely holds medication and accessories on the go. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277263 | REUSABLE PACKAGING BOX - The reusable packaging box includes a bottom unit that has a receiving space in which a product may be received, a lower body and an upper body that are provided to each have a box shape with open top and bottom to be coupled to a top of the bottom unit, and a lid that has a receiving space in which the product may be received and is coupled to the top of the upper body. Each of the bottom unit, the upper body and the lower body, and the lid is formed of a material that may absorb an impact and thus may perform both a function of absorbing an impact and a function of packaging an outside of the product. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277264 | PAN WITH HANDLES - An assembly having a pan and a formed wire rack for receiving and supporting the pan. the rack includes a pair of handles freely and rotatably attached to a closed rim-rack section of the wire rack. Each handle includes a lateral portion and a pair of arms having first arm ends attached to the lateral portion, and the pair of arms having second arm ends separately terminating to a flat section, distal ends of the flat sections being rotatably secured about the closed rim-rack section, and wherein the flat sections include loops freely rotatably secured about the closed rim-rack section. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277265 | CONTAINER AND POUCH - The present invention relates to a container ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277266 | Reusable Food Pouch - A reusable food pouch includes a rigid neck through which food is passed and into a storage reservoir. The rigid neck includes threads onto which either a storage cap or dispensing cap is attached. Resilient, pliable sidewalls form the storage reservoir and are generally bullet shaped when viewed from either the front or rear. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277267 | Pallet Skirt Wrap - A wrap for a retail display, e.g., a pallet, is provided. The wrap includes corner units and a strap. The strap is releasably interfaced with corner units, with the corner units locating the strap relative to a retail display. The strap may include indicia such as printed indicia, such as, for example, advertisements. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277268 | FRONT OPENING WAFER CONTAINER WITH DOOR DEFLECTION MINIMIZATION - A front opening wafer container suitable for 450 mm diameter wafers. The front door has a pair of latch mechanism externally operable on the sides of the door, each latching mechanism having a pair of latch tips extendible from top and bottom peripheries of the door into receivers in the door frame of the front opening of the container portion. The door contains wafer cushions that support horizontally stacked wafers. The cushions have vertically extending support strip regions with arcuate wafer engagement portions therebetween. The arcuate wafer engagement portion is positioned in a vertically extending central recess on the inside surface of the door. The wafer cushion is secured to the inside of the door at the pair of vertically extending support strip portions at a pair of vertically extending loading junctures. The latching tips of each latching mechanism is in a vertical alignment with the vertically extending loading junctures. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277269 | Packaging Device - The present invention provides a packaging device which comprises a static-proof film, a Velcro hooks patch and a Velcro loops patch. The static film is used for shielding the static. And at least a Velcro hooks patch and Velcro loops patch symmetrically arranged on borders of the static-proof film such that the hooks and loops are engaged with each when the static-proof film is wrapped over the electronic device. By this provision, the packaging device integrates both the protective film and packaging bag. Not only it can be readily used, it can be repeatedly used as well. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277270 | COMBINATION BOX AND DISPLAY UNIT - The present disclosure generally relates to a combination box and display unit. The unit may be used initially as a box to ship products, such as electronic cigarettes, and may then be converted into a display for the electronic cigarettes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277271 | Cover and Packaging for Tablet Computer - A protective cover for a tablet computer includes a front board, a back board having a hinge, and a spine board. A cradle assembly affixed to a first portion of the back board releasably grips the tablet computer. A riser board is attached to the back of the cradle assembly. Attachment means removably attach the riser board to the back board to provide an adjustable angle between the cradle assembly and a second portion of the back board. The attachment means may be a mechanical stopper, a magnet, a clasp, a rivet, or an adhesive. The protective cover may include a wrapping that conceals the front board, the back board, and the spine board and that provides a pattern, a logo, or a pleasing image. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277272 | PACKAGING SYSTEM - A packaging system includes an outer shell having a display frame structure. A transparent or plastic container may be disposed in the outer shell. The transparent container may include mounted therein, a box insert formed from a paperboard body blank. The box insert may include a pair of laterally disposed sidewalls each including a locking slot and an arcuate portion. A front panel is disposed between the pair of sidewalls being connected by a vertical fold line at each sidewall. A display panel has laterally disposed locking tabs that are received in the locking slots of the sidewalls to cause the display panel to form a curved region supported by the arcuate portion. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277273 | IN-SITU HYDROGENATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS FOR HEAVY OIL UPGRADING - A method for upgrading a heavy oil includes: disposing a catalyst comprising rhodium and a support in a heavy oil environment, the heavy oil environment including a heavy oil comprising an aromatic compound; introducing hydrogen; and hydrogenating the aromatic compound with the catalyst and hydrogen to upgrade the heavy oil to upgraded oil. A method for converting an asphaltene includes: disposing a supported catalyst in a composition comprising an asphaltene, the supported catalyst being a low temperature catalyst; introducing hydrogen; and hydrogenating the asphaltene to convert the asphaltene into a hydrogenated asphaltene. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277274 | PROCESS FOR THE REFINING OF CRUDE OIL - A process for the refining of crude oil, comprising a separation unit of the crude oil, consisting of at least one atmospheric distillation unit for separating the various fractions, a unit for the conversion of the heavy fractions obtained, a unit for improving the quality of some of the fractions obtained by actions on the chemical composition of their constituents, and units for the removal of undesired components, characterized in that the heaviest fraction, the atmospheric distillation residue, is sent to the conversion unit comprising a hydroconversion reactor in slurry phase or of the ebullated bed type, into which hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and ¾S is introduced in the presence of a suitable nanodispersed hydrogenation catalyst. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277275 | METHOD FOR TREATING HEAVY OIL - According to the invention, there is provided a method for treating heavy crude oil (HCO) which includes the steps of combining the HCO with an alkane containing solvent to form an HCO/solvent mixture, sonicating this mixture at audio frequency to precipitate asphaltenes from the HCO/solvent mixture, and separating the precipitated asphaltenes from the HCO/solvent mixture. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277276 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SURFACTANTS - Provided herein, inter alia, are novel compositions and methods having application in the field of enhanced oil recovery. In particular, the quaternary ammonium compounds and mixtures thereof presented herein can be used, inter alia, for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277277 | CARBON NANOTUBE SEPARATION BY REVERSIBLE GELATION - Embodiments described herein generally relate to the separation of carbon nanotubes by reversible gelation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277278 | Micro-Structure-based Adhesives for Size-Selective Particle Trapping and Sorting - A method of separating particles is provided that includes exposing a selective PDMS adhesive to a particle-contaminated surface, where the selective PDMS adhesive captures particles present on the particle-contaminated surface to form a fouled selective PDMS adhesive, and exposing the fouled selective PDMS adhesive to a PDMS transfer sheet, where particles outside of a desired range are transferred over to the PDMS transfer sheet, where the fouled selective PDMS adhesive retains only the particles of a desired range. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277279 | Blends of Polypropylene Polyglycol and Phenolic Glycol Ethers and Method of Foam Control Using Such Blend - A blend comprising from 1 to 99 weight percent one or more polypropylene glycols wherein each polypropylene glycol has a weight average molecular weight of greater than or equal to 1000 grams/mole and from 1 to 99 weight percent one or more dipropylene glycol phenyl ethers and/or diethylene glycol phenyl ethers wherein the blend has a viscosity (ASTM D445, @ 25° C.) of less than or equal to 400 cSt and viscosity (ASTM D445, @ 40° C. of less than or equal to 200 cSt, is provided. Processes using the blend in mining applications are also provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277280 | AMINE-CONTAINING FORMULATIONS FOR REVERSE FROTH FLOTATION OF SILICATES FROM IRON ORE - The present invention relates to a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate-containing iron ore by reverse froth flotation of the ore using a collecting composition comprising: a) a compound of formula R | 2013-10-24 |
20130277281 | Nanostrong vibratory screens & separators - Vibratory separators, shale shakers, screens, and screen assemblies, and screening material with nanomaterial thereon and/or therein for strengthening, conductivity enhancement, or both, and methods of using such things. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2013-10-24 |
20130277282 | Polyurethane Vibratory Screen - A molded polyurethane vibratory screen including a body having opposite side edge portions, upper and lower edge portions, an upper surface and a lower surface, first members extending between the side edge portions and the second members extending between the lower edge portion and the upper edge portion, third members substantially parallel and extending transversely between the side edge portions and having multiple first members therebetween, the fourth members substantially parallel and extending transversely between the lower edge portion and the upper edge portion and having multiple second members therebetween, reinforcement members molded integrally with the third and fourth members. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277283 | COVER FOR A WASTE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a cover ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277284 | Sorting Apparatus - A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. The conveyor has various regions formed in part of ridges, troughs and apertures which reduce the weight of the produce stream, as well as reduces the vertical and horizontal components of motion of the produce stream, as the produce stream progresses from one end to the other. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277285 | MULTI-CANISTER WATER-FILTRATION SYSTEM - The current application is to multi-canister water-filtration systems with two or more canister-type water filters as well as pressure-monitoring components to allow for the pressure drop across at least one of the canister-type water filters to be monitored and filtration-efficiency degradation detected. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277286 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND ELEMENTS THEREOF - According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a desalination system comprising a plurality of elongated pressure vessels (PV). Each PV has a longitudinal axis, oriented such that the longitudinal axis thereof is of a vertical orientation. Each of the PVs is adapted to receive therein a plurality n of desalination membranes. The membranes located above the lowermost membrane within the PV have a total weight allowing them to function as a mechanism limiting axial expansion of the lowermost membrane, whereby the PV is free of any additional limiting mechanism. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277287 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING OR APPROXIMATING ONE OR MORE VALUES REPRESENTING PARAMETERS OF A PATIENT AND DEVICES - A method for calculating or estimating or approximating one or more values representing parameters of a patient includes the step of interpolating or extrapolating of at least one later value of a first parameter taking into account at least one earlier value of the first parameter, at least one earlier and at least one later value of a second parameter, and a mathematical relation between the first and the second parameter. An apparatus, a blood treatment device, a digital storage device, a computer program product, and a computer program are also described. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277288 | WELL-WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - The current application is directed to cost-effective and efficient well-water treatment systems that employ both multi-layer filtration and aeration to remove undesirable gasses, such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, radon, and volatile organic-compound gasses from input well water as well as particulate contaminants and soluble metal ions, including iron and manganese. The well-water treatment systems to which the current application is directed additionally remove many other types of well-water contaminants. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277289 | DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY FILTERING MATERIAL MIXTURES - A device for continuously filtering material mixtures, particularly for separating contaminants out of plastic melts, includes a filter ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277290 | PORTABLE WATER FILTER - A portable water filter is disclosed. A portable water filter may filter water that enters through a first opening disposed toward a first end of the filter, where the water may pass through a filter element and exit the filter through a second opening disposed at or toward the first end of the filter. The first opening may be defined in a surface of the filter that is free of openings toward a second end of the filter. As such, when the filter is inserted into an opening or outlet of a bottle, more of the water in the bottle may be filtered and drained with reduced aeration as the first opening in the filter is disposed toward the opening or outlet in the bottle. The portable water filter may enable the flow of water through the filter element to be more uniform across the length of the filter element. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277291 | INTEGRATED WATER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides a Bioreactor-Membrane Integrated Technology (B-MIT), comprising an immobilized cellular system bioreactor that initially treats raw water, functionally integrated with a membrane system where the biologically treated water is filtered to generate high quality finished water. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277292 | Stormwater Gully - A stormwater gully comprises a chamber in which an outlet assembly is installed. The outlet assembly comprises filter units connected to an outlet housing. In use, stormwater can flow from the chamber in an upwards direction through filter units into the outlet housing. The outlet housing has an outlet, which extends from the gully. At high rates of flow, the water level in the chamber will rise until water can flow into the outlet housing through bypass inlets. The bypass inlets are connected to the interior of the housing by siphons defined by arched regions of a top cover. The siphons allow rapid discharge of water until the water level returns below the level of the bypass inlets. A slow drain down feature is provided which enables the chamber and outlet assembly to be drained below the level of the primary inlet. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277293 | MAGNETIC EXTRACTANTS, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A water treatment composition capable of effectively adsorbing pollutants from water is described. The composition includes magnetic extractants, which comprise magnetite nanoparticles containing functional groups. The composition is used to remove from water and aqueous streams oils and other contaminants. A process for removing contaminants from water and apparatus used in the process are also described. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277294 | MULTI-FILTER POINT-OF-ENTRY FILTRATION SYSTEM - The multi-filter POE water-filtration systems, to which the current application is directed, employ multiple filter modules that operate, in parallel, to filter input, untreated water. By using parallel filtration by multiple filter modules, relatively high throughput and low pressure losses are obtained. Modules are connected into the filtration system by quick-connect and quick-disconnect features which contribute to ease of use and maintenance. A three-dimensional (“3D”) network-material-based filter medium is used within the multiple filter modules, in certain examples of the multi-flow POE water-filtration system to which the current application is directed. In one example, the multi-filter POE water-filtration system includes four filter modules that filter water in parallel. In other examples, a larger number of filtration modules may be employed and, in still other examples, two or three filtration modules, rather than four, may be employed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277295 | Filter Element and Methods of Manufacturing and Using Same - A coreless and spirally wound non-woven filter element is provided. The filter element includes at least one band of base media having a selected porosity and an interlay having a different porosity within at least one band of base media. The presence of the interlay in the filter element can create additional surface area within the contiguous construction of a filter element for filtration. This interlay can also create the ability to change direction of flow and to increase the deposition of specifically sized contaminants. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277296 | Pre-Filter Water Cleaner - A pre-filter apparatus adaptable to increase life of a water purification unit comprises a water holding unit having a top cap and a bottom cap, a connector positioned at one-third length of the water holding unit, a water inlet unit located on the connector, a water outlet unit located on the top cap and a sediment drain positioned on a lower portion of the water holding unit. The sediment drain is capable of collecting sediments from water. The water inlet unit is adaptable to receive water from an external water supply source. The pre-filter apparatus is positioned between the external water supply source and the water purification unit. The pre filter apparatus helps to remove sediments from water supplied by the external water supply source prior to filtration so as to extend life of the water purification unit. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277297 | NOVEL LEUCOCYTE REMOVAL FILTER - The present invention aims to provide a leukocyte depletion filter that has both higher leukocyte removal performance and higher blood permeability than conventional filters. The leukocyte depletion filter according to the present invention includes a filter material having an average fiber diameter of 0.30 to 1.60 μm and a coefficient of variation of fiber diameter of at least 0.40 but not more than 1.20. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277298 | WATER TREATMENT CARTRIDGE - A manually-operated gravity-flow water treatment cartridge for use in a portable water treatment device having a filtered water reservoir includes a housing comprising a framework defining a plurality of compartments that contain solid particulate water treatment media loosely arranged therein. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277299 | COMPOSITE BLOCKS WITH VOID SPACES - A composite block that includes activated carbon particles bonded to one another with a polymeric binder. The block includes a tortuous porous network extending through the block article, the tortuous porous network having a plurality of void spaces interspersed throughout the network with the majority of void spaces each having an average diameter greater than the average diameter of the remainder of the porous network. A filter incorporates the composite block as a part thereof. A process of making a composite block includes mixing activated carbon, polymeric binder and pore forming material to provide a moldable mixture; placing the moldable mixture in a mold cavity; heating the mold cavity and the moldable mixture to melt the polymeric binder; cooling the mold to re-solidify the polymeric binder to form the composite block; and removing the composite block from the mold cavity. | 2013-10-24 |