47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100297499 | SILVER OXYFLUORIDE ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a novel class of silver oxyfluoride based electrode materials based on the perovskite structure used in primary and rechargeable electromechanical energy storage systems. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297500 | Negative Electrode Active Material for Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery and Negative Electrode Using the Same - A negative electrode active material for a lithium ion rechargeable battery having high electrode density, excellent in permeability of an electrolyte, less in capacity loss due to charging/discharging, and excellent in cycle performance is provided at a low cost. Further, there is provided a negative electrode for the lithium ion rechargeable battery, wherein the negative electrode active material as a mixture of three kinds of graphite powders, different in hardness and shape from one another, with a binder added thereto, is coated onto a metallic current collector to be dried and pressed, thereby rendering an electrode density not lower than 1.7 g/cm | 2010-11-25 |
20100297501 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - The objects of the present invention are to provide a negative electrode for lithium secondary battery which can simultaneously satisfy high energy density and good charge/discharge cyclic characteristics, and to provide a lithium secondary battery which uses the negative electrode.
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20100297502 | Nanostructured Materials for Battery Applications - The present invention relates to nanostructured materials (including nanowires) for use in batteries. Exemplary materials include carbon-comprising, Si-based nanostructures, nanostructured materials disposed on carbon-based substrates, and nanostructures comprising nanoscale scaffolds. The present invention also provides methods of preparing battery electrodes, and batteries, using the nanostructured materials. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297503 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode for lithium secondary batteries and a lithium secondary battery are provided in which, by using an olivine Mn based positive-electrode active material and an optimal binder for the olivine Mn based positive-electrode active material, peel-off of the electrode and gelatinization of the slurry can be prevented, with large energy density, excellent in rate characteristic and cycle life. The positive electrode includes a positive-electrode composite including at least a positive-electrode active material and a binder; and a positive-electrode current collector. The positive-electrode active material includes a lithium composite oxide having an olivine-type structure, which is represented by the formula LiMn | 2010-11-25 |
20100297504 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NITRIDED LITHIUM-TRANSITION METAL COMPOUND OXIDE, NITRIDED LITHIUM-TRANSITION METAL COMPOUND OXIDE, AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - Provided is a method of producing a nitrided lithium-transition metal compound oxide having a rock-salt layer structure or a spinel structure, including: preparing a raw material composite that has a raw material containing lithium, transition metal, and oxygen and a nitriding agent that is expressed by a following General Formula (1) and is solid or liquid at room temperature (25° C.); and synthesizing the nitrided lithium-transition metal compound oxide by firing the raw material composite to nitride the raw material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297505 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NITRIDED LI-TI COMPOUND OXIDE, NITRIDED LI-TI COMPOUND OXIDE, AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - Provided is a method of producing a nitrided Li—Ti compound oxide, including: preparing a raw material composite that has a raw material containing lithium, titanium, and oxygen and a nitriding agent that is expressed by a following General Formula (1) and is solid or liquid at room temperature (25° C.); and synthesizing the nitrided Li—Ti compound oxide by firing the raw material composite to nitride the raw material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297506 | TETRABASIC LEAD OXIDE AND LEAD MONOXIDE COMPOSITION TO BE USED IN LEAD-ACID BATTERIES AND IT'S METHOD OF PRODUCTION - This invention relates to a new battery oxide mixture for use in lead acid batteries and/or battery plates, specifically tetrabasic lead sulphate and lead oxide mixture that is derived through basic reactions from lead sulphate and the method utilized to obtain the said tetrabasic lead sulphate and lead oxide mixture by basic reactions starting by lead sulphate as initial substance. Additionally, this invention relates to battery plates produced wherein the paste made of tetrabasic lead sulphate and lead oxide mixture is plastered on lead battery grids. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POROUS INSULATIVE FILM FOR INSULATING ENERGY SOURCE LAYERS - Some embodiments include an anode having an elongate ribbon shape, a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode, a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode and an edge film means for insulating the edge of the cathode from the anode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297508 | Organic electrolytic solution and lithium battery employing the same - An organic electrolytic solution including a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a compound represented by the formula | 2010-11-25 |
20100297509 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery which has improved safety, mainly coming from use of an electrolyte solution which is not inflammable at room temperature (20° C.), while not deteriorating output characteristics at low temperatures and room temperature or output maintenance characteristics after storage at high temperature (50° C.). The lithium secondary battery of the present invention, encased in a container, is provided with a cathode and an anode, both capable of storing/releasing lithium ions, a separator which separates these electrodes from each other, and an electrolyte solution containing a cyclic carbonate and a linear carbonate as solvents and a compound such as VC at composition ratios of 18.0 to 30.0%, 74.0 to 81.9% and 0.1 to 1.0%, respectively, based on the whole solvents, all percentages by volume. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297510 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY WITH IMPROVED CELL CHARACTERISTICS - Disclosed herein is a lithium secondary cell including 20 to 100 wt. % of lithium transition metal oxide represented by a formula of Li | 2010-11-25 |
20100297511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A control system and method for a fuel processing system. The control system automates the operation of a fuel processing system by monitoring operating parameters and automatically controlling the operation of the system responsive to the monitored parameters, predefined subroutines and/or user inputs. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297512 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel-cell system is advantageous in preventing exhaust gases to be discharged from an exhaust port from flowing back into an exhaust gas passage without being discharged from the exhaust port. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having an anode and a cathode, and an exhaust gas passage having an exhaust port for discharging exhaust gases generated during operation of the fuel cell to the outside. The exhaust gas passage has a backflow suppressing unit at an end portion of the exhaust gas passage on the side of the exhaust port. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297513 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system of the present invention includes: a fuel cell ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297514 | MOVING BODY EQUIPPED WITH FUEL CELLS | 2010-11-25 |
20100297515 | SERIAL CONNECTED FUEL CELL STACK MODULE ASSEMBLY - A large, scalable SOFC system based on modules, which may be connected in series on the cathode gas side. This offers compactness, simple stack/system interface and improved system performance. The modules are designed for manufacturability, well-balanced heat management and high fuel utilisation. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297516 | NOVEL STACK DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF HIGH TEMPERATURE PEM FUEL CELL - A current producing cell has anode flow plates | 2010-11-25 |
20100297517 | NOISE-COMFORT FUNCTION FOR COOLING SYSTEMS WITH PROPORTIONAL VARIABLE SPEED FANS - A method for operating a cooling system for a fuel cell stack in a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining a fan request for a variable speed fan disposed in the cooling system; employing a noise-comfort function to select a fan comfort request; and adjusting a speed of the variable speed fan in response to the fan request; wherein a noise emission by the variable speed fan is militated against. A cooling system for a fuel cell stack in a vehicle that employs the noise-comfort function is also provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297518 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack, a cell voltage monitor, a hydrogen tank, a hydrogen supply channel, an ejector, a hydrogen off-gas channel, a purge valve, a compressor, an air supply channel, a pressure control unit for controlling air pressure, a pilot pressure input channel branching off from the air supply channel and inputting the air pressure to the ejector as pilot pressure, and a control unit for controlling the purge valve and the pressure control unit. The ejector includes a pressure control mechanism which increases the ejector's secondary-side pressure by increasing the area of the nozzle's ejecting hole when the pilot pressure input from the pilot pressure input channel rises. When electricity generation status of the fuel cell stack is judged to be poor, the control unit opens the purge valve after raising the air pressure and the pilot pressure by using the pressure control unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297519 | CATHODE FOR FUEL CELL HAVING TWO KINDS OF WATER-REPELLENCY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - A cathode for a fuel cell includes a gas diffusion layer contacting with a separator having a channel and a catalyst layer interposed between the gas diffusion layer and an electrolyte membrane. The catalyst layer of the cathode has two portions with different water-repelling properties, and a portion of the catalyst layer that does not face a channel has a higher water-repelling property than a portion that faces a channel. This cathode controls water-repelling property of the catalyst layer differently according to locations, so it is possible to keep an amount of moisture in an electrode in a suitable way and to restrain generation of flooding, thereby improving the performance of the cell. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297520 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - In an electrochemical energy conversion system with at least one electrically conducting component with at least two cells connected in series, at least one of the electrically conducting components is divided into at least two segments which are electrically insulated from one another, and a transfer plate, consisting of electrically non-conducting material with at least two conducting sections and/or areas is provided to conduct currents from at least one segment to at least one other segment. A transfer plate for such an electrochemical energy conversion system consists of electrically non conducting material and exhibits at least two electrically conducting sections and/or areas. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297521 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL MANIFOLD AND CORRESPONDING STACK - A fuel cell and a fuel cell stack thereof includes separators, each of which includes a sandwiching section for sandwiching an electrolyte electrode assembly, a bridge and a reactant gas supply section, wherein the sandwiching section has a fuel gas channel and an oxygen-containing gas channel, the bridge has a fuel gas supply channel for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas channel and an oxygen-containing gas supply channel for supplying the oxygen-containing gas to the oxygen-containing gas channel, and a fuel gas supply passage for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas supply channel and an oxygen-containing gas supply passage for supplying the oxygen-containing gas to the oxygen-containing gas supply channel extend through the reactant gas supply section in the stacking direction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297522 | REDOX FUEL CELL - This invention provides a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a polyoxometallate redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising at least one counterion for the polyoxometallate redox couple wherein the at least one counterion comprises one or more divalent ions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297523 | Fluoroionomer liquid composition - A liquid composition comprising:
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20100297524 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a polymer electrolyte membrane, a catalytic layer and a diffusion layer of anode formed on one side of the membrane, a catalytic layer and a diffusion layer of cathode formed on the other side of the membrane, in which the cathode catalytic layer includes at least proton conductive material and platinum/platinum alloy powder not containing supporting carbon, the cathode diffusion layer comprises carbon base material, a cathode dividing layer is arranged at a position contacting with the catalytic layer between the catalytic layer and the diffusion layer of cathode side, the cathode dividing layer contains at least electron conductive material, the electron conductive material is one of metallic oxide or graphitized carbon of which index of graphitization degree R value (ratio of peak intensities of G band and D band I | 2010-11-25 |
20100297525 | FUEL CELL - A cell unit of a fuel cell includes a first separator, a first membrane electrode assembly, a second separator, a second membrane electrode assembly, and a third separator. Resin connecting sections are provided in the outer circumferential ends of the first separator, the second separator, and the third separator. A coupling pin is molded integrally with the resin connecting section of the first separator. A first hole and a second hole are formed on both sides of the coupling pin for selectively inserting a rebuilt pin into either of the first and second holes. A hole for inserting the coupling pin is formed at the center, and the first hole and the second hole are formed on both sides of the hole, in each of the resin connecting sections of the second and third separators. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297526 | CATALYST LAYERS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY OF CURRENT DENSITY IN MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - Components that include catalyst layers used in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), and methods of making such components are described. The catalyst layers yield more uniform current distributions across the active area of the MEA during operation. The catalyst layers may have a uniform catalyst activity profile of a less active catalyst to achieve more uniform current density over the MEA active area. The catalyst layers may have a variable activity profile, such as an activity profile with a varying slope, to compensate for the inherent nonlinearities of catalyst utilization during operation of an electrochemical fuel cell. Desired variable catalyst activity profiles may be achieved, for example, by varying the catalyst loading across the MEA from inlet to outlet ports or by varying the surface area of the catalyst loading or by varying the surface area of the catalyst support elements. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297527 | Fast Ion Conducting Composite Electrolyte for Solid State Electrochemical Devices - Composite electrolyte materials include composites comprising 8YSZ in a range of 50-95%, balance 3YSZ. Either the 8YSZ or the 3YSZ can be substituted with a composition having the general formula A | 2010-11-25 |
20100297528 | ALKYLATED BISPHENOL-BASED COMPOUND AND PREPARATION, SULFONATED POLYARYLENE SULFONE POLYMER PREPARED FROM THE COMPOUND, AND FUEL CELL USING THE POLYMER - An alkylated bisphenol-based compound, a method of preparing the same, sulfonated polyarylene sulfone polymer prepared from the alkylated bisphenol-based compound, a method of preparing the polymer, and a fuel cell using the sulfonated polyarylene sulfone polymer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297529 | Process for producing hybrid ion-exchange membranes comprising functional inorganics and graft polymer and electrolyte membranes for use in fuel cells comprising the hybrid ion-exchange membranes - Polymer ion-exchange membranes having outstanding electrical conductivity, water retention and oxidation resistance are produced by the steps of uniformly mixing an organic high-molecular weight resin with functional inorganics having the abilities to promote graft polymerization of polymerizable monomers, adsorb water and conduct protons, irradiating the resulting functional inorganics/polymer membrane to initiate graft polymerization or graft copolymerization of polymerizable monomers having functional groups, and then introducing sulfonic acid groups into the graft chains. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297530 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a process for producing a diaphragm for a fuel cell comprising a modified anion exchange membrane that substantially maintains durability and hydroxide ion conductivity as an electrolyte membrane and has improved resistance to methanol permeation. The process is characterized by comprising the step of impregnating at least one side of a crosslinked hydrocarbon anion exchange membrane with a polymerizable acidic compound having a weight average molecular weight of not less than 700 and less than 8000, provided that, when the acid site in the compound has been neutralized with a counter cation, the weight of the counter cation is subtracted from the molecular weight, and polymerizing the polymerizable acidic compound. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297531 | IMMOBILIZED FLUID MEMBRANES FOR GAS SEPARATION - Provided herein are immobilized liquid membranes for gas separation, methods of preparing such membranes and uses thereof. In one example, the immobilized membrane includes a porous metallic host matrix and an immobilized liquid fluid (such as a silicone oil) that is immobilized within one or more pores included within the porous metallic host matrix. The immobilized liquid membrane is capable of selective permeation of one type of molecule (such as oxygen) over another type of molecule (such as water). In some examples, the selective membrane is incorporated into a device to supply oxygen from ambient air to the device for electrochemical reactions, and at the same time, to block water penetration and electrolyte loss from the device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297532 | PROCESS FOR WORKING UP IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to a process for the work-up of acidic or basic ionic liquids (IL) of the general formula (I), | 2010-11-25 |
20100297533 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A fuel cell including a power generating body including an electrolyte layer and electrode layers, diffusion layers disposed on opposite major surfaces of the power generating body, separators disposed on major surfaces of the diffusion layers opposite to those facing the power generating body, a first seal formed around the periphery of the power generating body and including an effective seal portion that suppresses leakage of the gas to the outside of the fuel cell between the separators, and a second seal formed integrally with at least one of the diffusion layers to extend along an end face of the diffusion layer. The second seal is in intimate contact with a surface of the power generating body on which the diffusion layer is laminated and a surface of a corresponding one of the separators that is laminated on the diffusion layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297534 | Seal Structures for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Devices - Disclosed are seals and seal structures for use in electrochemical devices such as solid oxide fuel cell devices. Exemplary seal structures are configured such that at least a portion of the interface between the seal and electrolyte sheet deviates from planarity by extending either (i) upwardly and inwardly (ii) or downwardly and inwardly, toward the active portion of the electrolyte sheet surface where one or more device electrodes are deposited. By angling the seal portion of the electrolyte sheet, the sharpness of any resulting bends or deformations that may occur during use can be reduced, thus reducing the likelihood of any cracks forming in the typically high stress regions of the electrolyte sheet. Further, preferably at least a portion of the electrolyte sheet contacting the seal composition, the seal-electrolyte interface may deviate from planarity by at least 0.1 mm from the seal-electrolyte interface, where the deviation from planarity extends normal to the seal or inwardly toward the active surface region of the electrolyte sheet. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the inventive seal structures and electrochemical device assemblies comprising same. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297535 | NOVEL DESIGN OF FUEL CELL BIPOLAR FOR OPTIMAL UNIFORM DELIVERY OF REACTANT GASES AND EFFICIENT WATER REMOVAL - The flow plate ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297536 | Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - According to one embodiment, a direct methanol fuel cell includes an anode having a current collector and a catalyst layer formed on the current collector, a cathode having a current collector and a catalyst layer formed on the current collector, and an electrolyte membrane placed between the catalyst layers of the anode and the cathode. The anode-side catalyst layer includes a catalyst and a sheet-like organic compound consisting of a plurality of molecules having an aliphatic cyclic skeleton in which two carbon atoms are bonded to a cationic functional group and an anionic functional group, respectively. The sheet-like organic compound has a layered branch structure in which the molecules are layered by bonding different ions of the aliphatic cyclic skeleton to one another so that the molecules are displaced from one another, and a plurality of units each having the layered branch structure are present in the catalyst layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297537 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE AND POROUS MULTIPHASE ELECTRODE - An electrochemical cell in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a first electrode containing a first phase intermixed with a second phase and a network of interconnected pores. The first phase contains a ceramic material and the second phase contains an electrically conductive material providing an electrically contiguous path through the first electrode. The electrochemical cell further includes a second electrode containing an alkali metal. A substantially non-porous alkali-metal-ion-selective ceramic membrane, such as a dense Nasicon, Lisicon, Li β″-alumina, or Na β″-alumina membrane, is interposed between the first and second electrodes. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297538 | Holographic Reticle and Patterning Method - A hologram reticle and method of patterning a target. A layout pattern for an image to be transferred to a target is converted into a holographic representation of the image. A hologram reticle is manufactured that includes the holographic representation. The hologram reticle is then used to pattern the target. Three-dimensional patterns may be formed in a photoresist layer of the target in a single patterning step. These three-dimensional patterns may be filled to form three-dimensional structures or else used in a multi-surface imaging composition. The holographic representation of the image may also be transferred to a top photoresist layer of a top surface imaging (TSI) semiconductor device, either directly or using the hologram reticle. The top photoresist layer may then be used to pattern an underlying photoresist layer with the image. The lower photoresist layer is used to pattern a material layer of the device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297539 | ANTIREFLECTIVE HARD MASK COMPOSITIONS - The invention includes new organic-containing compositions that can function as an antireflective layer for an overcoated photoresist. Compositions of the invention also can serve effectively as a hard mask layer by exhibiting a sufficient plasma etch selectivity from an undercoated layer. Preferred compositions of the invention have a high Si content and comprise a blend of distinct resins. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297540 | SULPHONIUM SALT INITIATORS - Compounds of the Formula (I), wherein L | 2010-11-25 |
20100297541 | SULPHONIUM SALT INITIATORS - Compounds of the formula (I), wherein X is a single bond, CR | 2010-11-25 |
20100297542 | SULPHONIUM SALT INITIATORS - Compounds of the formula (I), wherein X is a single bond, CR | 2010-11-25 |
20100297543 | INTERFACIAL LAYER AND COATING SOLUTION FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present embodiments are generally directed to an improved imaging member exhibiting various advantages over conventional imaging members. More specifically, the present embodiments are directed to an improved interfacial layer formed from an aqueous-based coating solution which exhibits improved formation and coating properties, such as increased homogeneity and adhesion, and methods for making the same. The aqueous-based coating solution is environment-friendly and avoids the need to use more expensive organic solvents which involve higher safety risks in the manufacturing process. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297544 | FLEXIBLE IMAGING MEMBERS HAVING A PLASTICIZED IMAGING LAYER - The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structural simplification, and material reformulation for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of a plasticizer into the charge transport layer such that an anticurl back coating is no longer needed for reduction or elimination of the layered photoreceptor curling. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297545 | Preparation Method of Composite Silica Nanoparticles with Monodispersity - The present invention provides a preparation method of composite silica microparticles with monodispersity, comprising the steps of: (a) adding at least one precursor selected from a titania precursor and an alumina precursor, and a silica precursor to a solvent, which are hydrolyzed to form composite silica microparticles; (b) drying and calcining the composite silica microparticles; and (c) hydrophobically treating the calcined composite silica microparticles. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297546 | TONER COMPOSITIONS - Toner particles are provided which may, in embodiments, include a core and a shell. In embodiments, charge control agents may be co-emulsified with a resin utilized to form a shell. The shell may prevent a crystalline resin in the core from migrating to the toner surface. Inclusion of the charge control agent in the shell itself may provide the resulting toner particles with desirable charge characteristics and sensitivity to relative humidity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297547 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONERS AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONERS - An object of the present invention is to provide the resin composition for electro-photographic toner, which the electro-photographic toner to be obtained by it is superior to low temperature fixing properties and a hot offset resistance, and the electro-photographic toner thereof. To be achieved this purpose, multi-branched state polyester structure having a structure representing the following structural formula (1) as a repeating unit, is made into a main skeleton (In the formula, R expresses an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and n shows the number of repeating units of a branched structure and is an average of 1-5.) *a is a node of the carbon atom of a carbonyl group, *b is a node of an oxygen atom, and *b is bonded to *a in the other repeating unit of the structural formula (1)). In addition, polyester resin (A) having a ratio of 25 to 95% of the weight for alkyl group of the number of carbon atoms 20-80 or alkenyl group of the number of carbon atoms 20-80 to the molecular terminal and aliphatic series crystalline polyester resin (B) is contained. The electro-photographic toner containing the resin composition for electro-photographic toner and this composition is provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297548 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING RESIN PARTICLES - A method for producing resin particles, including ejecting a liquid containing at least a resin in the form of droplets from a droplet ejecting unit having a plurality of holes provided in a part of a flow channel for feeding the liquid containing at least a resin, and drying and solidifying the ejected droplets so as to obtain the resin particles, while the ejected droplets are transported by a primary transport air flow flowing in the direction in which the droplets are ejected, wherein the ejected droplets are further transported by a secondary transport air flow which transports the ejected droplets in a different direction from a direction in which the primary transport air flow flows, and wherein a smaller angle of angles formed between a velocity vector of the primary transport air flow and a velocity vector of the secondary transport air flow is less than 120 degrees. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297549 | Compositions comprising hetero-substituted carbocyclic aryl component and processes for photolithography - New photoresist compositions are provided that are useful for immersion lithography. Preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprises one or more materials that have hetero-substituted carbocyclic aryl groups. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit reduced leaching of resist materials into an immersion fluid contacting the resist layer during immersion lithography processing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297550 | Compositions comprising sulfonamide material and processes for photolithography - New photoresist compositions are provided that are useful for immersion lithography. Preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprise one or more materials that have sulfonamide substitution. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit reduced leaching of resist materials into an immersion fluid contacting the resist layer during immersion lithography processing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297551 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTORESIST POLYMERIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed is a process for producing a photoresist polymeric compound. The process includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer mixture containing at least one monomer selected from a monomer (a) containing a group capable of leaving with an acid to allow the polymeric compound to be soluble in an alkali, a monomer (b) having a lactone skeleton, and a monomer (c) having a hydroxyl-containing alicyclic skeleton, to give a polymer; passing a solution containing the polymer through a filter including a porous membrane having an anion-exchange group to give a polymer solution; and thereafter passing the polymer solution through a filter including a porous membrane having a cation-exchange group. The polymer solution before passing through the filter including a porous membrane having a cation-exchange group preferably has a content of metals of 1000 ppb by weight or less per the weight of the polymer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297552 | RESIST FILM FORMING METHOD - The method prepares a substrate provided thereon with a first resist film having a first pattern of first pillars spaced at intervals, the pillars having a first height, and forms a second resist film on the substrate. The second resist film is formed by alternately performing, each at least twice, applying of a resist solution to the substrate such that at least the spaces between adjacent first pillars are filled with a resist solution having a thickness smaller than the first height, and by heat-treating of the substrate to solidify the resist solution thus applied, thereby forming a resist layer, whereby the spaces between the adjacent first pillars are filled with resist layers, as the second resist film, having a total thickness at least approximately equal to the first height. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297553 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN-FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - A positive resist composition comprising (A) resin having a monocyclic or polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon structure and capable of decomposing by the action of an acid to increase the solubility in an alkaline developer, (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon treatment with one of an actinic ray and radiation and (F) a specific surfactant containing a fluorine atom in an amount of from 30 to 60 mass %, and a pattern-forming method using the same. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297554 | RESIST-MODIFYING COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS - A patterning process includes (1) coating a first positive resist composition onto a substrate, baking, exposing, post-exposure baking, and alkali developing to form a first resist pattern, (2) coating a resist-modifying composition onto the first resist pattern and heating to effect modifying treatment, and (3) coating a second positive resist composition, baking, exposing, post-exposure baking, and alkali developing to form a second resist pattern. The resist-modifying composition comprises a carbamate compound and a solvent. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297555 | MONOMER HAVING ELECTRON-WITHDRAWING SUBSTITUENT AND LACTONE SKELETON, POLYMERIC COMPOUND, AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a monomer having an electron-withdrawing substituent and a lactone skeleton, represented by following Formula (1), wherein R | 2010-11-25 |
20100297556 | Coating compositions suitable for use with an overcoated photoresist - Organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297557 | Coating compositions suitable for use with an overcoated photoresist - Organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that can be developed with an aqueous alkaline developer, including in a single step during development of an overcoated photoresist layer. Preferred coating compositions comprise a tetrapolymer that comprises at least four distinct functional groups. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297558 | PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING ELEMENTS AND HARD FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING FORMES WHICH ARE PRODUCED THEREFROM - The invention relates to photopolymerizable flexographic printing elements which contain ethylenically unsaturated, alicyclic monomers and hard flexographic printing plates, in particular cylindrical continuous seamless flexographic printing plates, which can be produced therefrom. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297559 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN LAMINATE, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, LEAD FRAME, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND CONCAVOCONVEX BOARD - [Purpose] To provide a photosensitive resin composition having satisfactory compatibility during dry film formation, exhibiting similar sensitivity for exposure with both i-line radiation and h-line radiation type exposure devices, having excellent resolution and adhesiveness, allowing development with aqueous alkali solutions, and preferably, having no generation of aggregates during development. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297560 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND POLYMERIC COMPOUND - A positive resist composition including a base component (A′) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and generates acid upon exposure, the base component (A′) including a polymeric compound (A1′) having a structural unit (a5-1) represented by general formula (a5-1), a structural unit (a0-1) represented by general formula (a0-1) and a structural unit (a0-2) that generates acid upon exposure, the structural unit (a0-2) containing a group represented by general formula (a0-2′) (wherein represents an anion moiety represented by one of general formulas (1) to (5)). | 2010-11-25 |
20100297561 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic apparatus is provided with an optical encoder measurement system having an irradiation system to direct an irradiation beam to a first scale. The system has optics to direct a primary diffracted beam diffracted from the first scale upon irradiation by the irradiation beam to a second scale and a detector to detect a secondary diffracted beam after interference and a second diffraction of the primary diffracted irradiation beam on the second scale to measure the position of the first scale with respect to the second scale. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297562 | OBJECT EXCHANGE METHOD, EXPOSURE METHOD, CARRIER SYSTEM, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A carrier apparatus positions a chuck member above a wafer mounted on a fine movement stage, relatively moves the chuck member and the fine movement stage in a vertical direction, makes the chuck member approach a position which is a predetermined distance away from the upper surface of the wafer, makes the chuck member hold the wafer from above in a non-contact manner, and makes the chuck member holding the wafer and the fine movement stage move apart within a predetermined plane after making the chuck member holding the wafer and the fine movement stage move apart in the vertical direction. Further, the carrier apparatus loads the wafer held in a non-contact manner from above by the chuck member on the fine movement stage. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297563 | RESIST-MODIFYING COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS - A patterning process includes (1) coating a first positive resist composition onto a substrate, baking, exposing, post-exposure baking, and alkali developing to form a first resist pattern, (2) coating a resist-modifying composition onto the first resist pattern and heating to effect modifying treatment, and (3) coating a second positive resist composition, baking, exposing, post-exposure baking, and alkali developing to form a second resist pattern. The resist modifying composition comprises a base resin comprising recurring units having formula (1) wherein A | 2010-11-25 |
20100297564 | POLYMERIZABLE FLUORINE-CONTAINING MONOMER, FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A polymerizable fluorine-containing monomer and a fluorine-containing polymer which are suitable for a resist layer and a protective layer of a laminated resist for forming a fine pattern in production of semiconductor devices, and further are useful especially in immersion lithography using water as a liquid medium, and a method of forming a resist pattern are provided. The polymerizable fluorine-containing monomer is represented by the formula (1): | 2010-11-25 |
20100297565 | Grafted Polymer Drag-Reducing Agents, Grafted Polymer Fuel Additives and Production Methods Therefor - The invention includes a method of reducing drag in a pipeline and/or improving the combustion efficiency of a fuel burning device by adding a grafted polymer to a hydrocarbon product. The invention also includes a method of improving the combustion efficiency of a gasoline engine by adding a grafted polymer to fuel and combusting the fuel within the gasoline engine, the grafted polymer having a viscoelastic effect in gasoline in the gasoline engine to generally correspond to a duration of the intake stroke/compression stroke/fuel burn sequence in a gasoline engine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297566 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING A FUEL/OXIDISER PRE-MIXTURE, COMPRISING MEANS FOR PASSIVE CONTROL OF THE COMBUSTION INSTABILITIES - The invention relates to a multi-point device for injecting a fuel or a fuel/oxidiser pre-mixture into a combustion zone ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297567 | HAND TOOL WITH INCORPORATED BURNER AND A TRIGGER-PIEZOELECTRIC IGNITER UNIT WHICH MAY BE DISASSEMBLED - The disclosure relates to a hand tool with an incorporated burner comprising:
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20100297568 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A GAS/COMBUSTION AIR MIXTURE FOR A GAS BURNER - The invention relates to a device for providing a gas/combustion air mixture for a gas burner, comprising a fan ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297569 | Dental Brace with Brackets Having a Latch Type Sliding Cover for Positioning Arch Wire - A dental brace includes a plurality of pairs of bracket and sliding cover. The bracket includes an attaching base attached to a tooth, a support extending upward obliquely from the attaching base, a top jaw, a transverse groove in the support, two side inclined grooved rails on the support, and a projecting abutment member. On a recessed, inclined surface of the support there are provided a transverse ridge and a shoulder below the ridge. The sliding cover comprises a latch extending downward from an upper end. The groove is open when the latch is stopped by the shoulder so as to permit an arch wire to dispose in the grooves. The groove is concealed by the sliding cover when the latch is urged against an inclined surface of the ridge so as to position the arch wire in the grooves. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297570 | Handle for crimpable orthodontic archwire stop, archwire assembly and method of using - A handle for releasably retaining tubular sleeve-like crimpable stops is disclosed. The handle includes an elongated body with opposed ends and at least one receptacle positioned at one end of the body. The receptacle has an inside surface and defines an entry opening. The receptacle may be configured to mechanically retain the stop, or the stop may be releasably bonded to the receptacle by sticky substances like wax, any suitable adhesive or techniques such as heat bonding. The handle is molded from plastic in a color contrasting with the oral environment, such as orange. The handle aids in handling and positioning crimpable stops during installation of archwire assemblies in the oral environment. A stop retained in the disclosed handle is highly visible and can be handled without tools. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297571 | ENDOTONTIC INSTRUMENT FOR ROOT CANAL FILLING AND HEATING TIP ADAPTED TO THE SAME - Provided is an endodontic instrument for root canal filling including: a body having DC power source and printed circuit board; a heating tip connected to the body; a switch; and a control circuit for switching on/off power supply to the heating tip. The heating tip includes: a first metal part serving as a resistant tube; a second metal part disposed inside the first metal part and configured to supply power, check a thermoelectric power (+) terminal; a third metal part disposed inside the first metal part, and configured to supply power; a contact part; an insulator disposed inside the first metal part and enclosing surfaces of the second and third metal parts; first conductive tube; a second conductive tube; and an insulator connected and fixed to the first and second conductive tubes, whereby temperature is detected using thermoelectric power of the thermocouple. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING DENTURE - A dental impression tray assembly includes an upper tray and a lower tray operable with the upper tray, and the lower tray includes a first piece configured to measure jaw relations of a patient's mouth and a pair of second pieces detachably attachable to the first piece. The first piece of the lower tray is inserted into the patient's mouth independently of the pair of second pieces of the lower tray to measure the jaw relations and to obtain a bite registration. After the first piece is connected to the pair of second pieces, the assembly allows a final gum impression of the patient's lower gum to be obtained. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297573 | STENT FIXTURE FOR AN IMPLANT FOR ACCURATE GUIDANCE-INSERTION - The invention relates to a stent fixture for implant for precision-guided insertion by which it is possible to stably, precisely, and rapidly perform puncturing for implant placement. In this technique, the implant is inserted into the gums and the bone through a stent. The stent fixture includes a fixing screw composed of a thread portion, a guide portion extending from the thread portion, a head portion provided at an upper end of the guide portion with diameter bigger than an outer diameter of the guide portion, and a fixing base composed of a support portion having predetermined supporting force with respect to the gums at the position where the fixing screw is attached to the bone and a guide coupling portion having a guide coupling hole having a shape corresponding to that of the guide portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297574 | CT-based, Side-loading Surgical and Laboratory Dental Implant Guide System and Methodology of Use - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a dental surgical guide and a methodology of operating same, the dental surgical guide could be comprised of a body with a set of walls, a top portion, and a bottom portion and at least one open-sided channel, the open-sided channel continuously connects an opening of the one of the set of walls to the top portion and the bottom portion; and at least one master grommet, the master grommet having a hollow grommet interior that continuously connects a side opening, a top aperture and a bottom aperture; wherein the open-sided master grommet is placed within a respective open-sided channel to allow a dental tooling head to be placed into the master grommet through the master grommet's side opening. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297575 | Device for Infiltration of Approximal Enamel Lesions of Teeth - The device for infiltration of approximal tooth surfaces, with a flexible planar element and with a holder into which the planar element is clamped, is characterized in that the planar element is a liquid-impermeable plastic film which has a surface area for taking up a liquid to be used for treatment, and in that the holder is a bow-shaped element with a web and two lateral arms which extend from the latter and are arranged in an arc-shape or U-shape, to which the plastic film is connected in a liquid-impermeable manner. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297576 | POWDER FOR POWDER BLASTING, POWDER MIXTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF TOOTH SURFACES - A powder and a powder mixture, respectively, preferably for powder blasting with a powder-jet device, said device mixing the powder or the powder mixture with air to a powder/air mixture, wherein said powder and powder mixture is an alditol or contains such alditol. Preferably, mannitol and/or erythritol are used; because of the anti-cariogenic effect, xylitol is also well suitable for the cleaning of tooth surfaces, especially of less strongly mineralized tooth surfaces like dentine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297577 | Strainer/filter unit for an aspirating filtration system and method thereof - A strainer/filter unit for effectively collecting solid, liquid or gaseous substances at the source and the method of using the strainer/filter unit. The strainer/filter unit includes a housing, a one-way valve at one end of the housing, and a filter having a certain depth and thickness within the housing. The filter is formed from a plurality of layers of material with pores such that pores of one layer partially overlap pores of subsequent adjacent layers. Matters entering the strainer/filter unit are collected in the filter while travelling through filter via a tortuous path. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297578 | Endodontic File Combining Active and Passive Cutting Edges - An endodontic reamer/file for cleaning/shaping a tooth root canal having an elongated shank with a proximal end portion, a distal end and a tapered working portion having a longitudinal axis, the external surface of the shank working portion being defined by a plurality of at least two equally spaced apart continuous concaved helical flutes providing concave flute surfaces, the flute surfaces having therebetween an equal number of spiraled, spaced apart flanges, each flange having in a plane perpendicular the longitudinal axis a single outer end surface having opposed first and second ends, each first end forming an active spiraled leading scraping/cutting edge and each second end forming a passive spiraled edge. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297579 | Brace for holding a patient's mouth open during dental procedures - A dental device includes a generally C-shaped member with upper and lower arms and a central spring arm extending therebetween. Rubber cradle members on the upper and lower arms comfortably engage the top and bottom teeth, while the spring arm urges the arm members apart. In a preferred embodiment, the rubber cradle members are fitted onto distal end positions of the upper and lower arms and are locked in place by serrated members on the distal end portions, thereby preventing slipping or accidental removal of the rubber cradles. Alternatively, the rubber cradle members may be permanently applied to the distal end portions by a dipping and coating process. When inserted and properly positioned between the upper and lower teeth, the device holds the mouth open and permits full access and movement of dental tools within the mouth in the performance of basic dental procedures, while eliminating strain on the patient's jaw muscles. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297580 | BLANK WITH ENCODING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MOLDED DENTAL COMPONENT - Blank for manufacturing dental moulded components, wherein the blank has a blank body ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297581 | NANOWIRE PHOTODETECTOR AND IMAGE SENSOR WTH INTERNAL GAIN - A denture is manufactured in a single visit using a pre-formed dental template chosen from a plurality of different sized dental templates, based on the size of a patient's alveolar edentulous ridge. The dental template includes a base acrylic with prosthetic teeth attached thereto. A viscous material such as an acrylic is added to the selected dental template and the dental template with the added viscous material is placed on the patient's alveolar edentulous ridge. The viscous material is then allowed to solidify to form a rigid or semi-rigid material with the template in proper position in three planes and properly border molded. After solidification a denture is formed that consists of a first base acrylic portion in conterminous relation with a second portion formed of the solidified material that had been added as a viscous material, and with teeth joined to the base acrylic portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297582 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - Dental implant system having an anchoring part adapted for anchoring the dental implant system within bone, said anchoring part having a bone contacting surface. The bone contacting surface is at least partially made of a metal selected from the group of niobium, tantalum and a niobium-tantalum alloy. Said metal is coated on a basic implant body made of a metal selected from the group of titanium, zirconium and a titanium or zirconium alloy, or of a ceramic material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297583 | DENTAL SUPERSTRUCTURE, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A dental superstructure, and a manufacturing method thereof, comprising a screw-channel ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297584 | LATERALLY INSERTED DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SECURING A DENTAL PROSTHESIS - A dental implant assembly kit and method for insertion into a bone, the assembly serving to support a dental prosthesis or other dental structure. The assembly includes a base plate having a bone-facing surface and a pillar-supporting surface that defines an off-center region; a ledge depending from the bone-facing surface of the basal plate; and a pillar extending from the off-center region of the pillar-supporting surface of the basal plate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297585 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A DENTAL RESTORATION AND RESULTANT APPARATUS - A process for making a dental restoration includes forming an image which represents a natural oral cavity characteristic. The image may be formed on a computer by an artist or by capturing a photograph of an oral cavity. The computer-based image may be modified with a computer-aided software program. The image is then transferred to a dental construct base and conditioned by a high intensity light or by being fired together in an oven. Thereafter, a sealant is disposed over at least a portion of the image or the dental construct substrate and finished to create a dental restoration having the desired oral cavity color and characteristics. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297586 | Dental Composites - Colorless dental compositions for restoring the enamel layer of a tooth are disclosed. The colorless enamel compositions are combined with pigmented dentin compositions to provide a true color match and natural esthetics. Methods that utilize the compositions in placement/build-up techniques in direct restorations are also disclosed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297587 | DENTAL CROWNS - The present invention provides a dental crown formed of an elastically thermoplastic polymer material, said crown comprising: a tooth shaped top surface; and flexible side surfaces, at least one of which includes inwardly directed bottom portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297588 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS WITH NATURAL TOOTH FLUORESCENCE AND METHODS - Hardenable dental compositions which include a fluorescent diether terephthalate and a resin system, such that when hardened, the compositions have a natural tooth fluorescence, methods of making the compositions, and dental articles made from the compositions are disclosed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297589 | DEVICE ARRANGED FOR ILLUMINATE AN AREA - A device arranged to illuminate an area. The device includes a light source arranged to transmit a light lobe coded with information, and having a predetermined solid angle defining the width of the lobe. The light lobe is expandable/compressible between a first mode in which the light lobe has a first predetermined solid angle and a second mode in which the light lobe has a second predetermined solid angle. The light lobe is arranged to carry first information in the first mode and second information in the second mode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297590 | Measurement Teaching Aid and Manipulative - A teaching aid is disclosed herein that includes at least one gallon container, two half-gallon containers, four quart containers, two pint containers, and two half-pint containers. Each equivalent measurement may be attached to one another thus showing and teaching students equivalencies of each measurement in volume and capacity. A method for teaching students is also disclosed herein, using the teaching aid in conjunction with associated lesson plans and study guides. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION PROGRAM - A method for modifying behavior through a behavioral modification program run on a microprocessor-based computer which provides a user access to the program and generates a modification course associated with the user. During the program, the user participates in an educational module and possibly a communication component, and is associated with at least one modification task. The user provides task feedback, and is evaluated by the program based upon user feedback, for which a reward is provided to the user. The system provides a behavioral modification program, and consists of a microprocessor configured to execute program instructions residing in memory. The program prompts the user to begin, generates a modification course, executes an educational module and possibly a communication component, and associates a modification task with the user, for which task feedback is received. The user is then evaluated on their feedback and issued a reward. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297592 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INDOCTRINATE AND REWARD A PEER OF A BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION PROGRAM - A method of indoctrinating an experienced user of a behavioral modification program run on a microprocessor-based computer as a peer for at least one other user of the behavioral modification program, which selects an experienced user to become the peer, associates the peer with the at least one user within the behavioral modification program, and provides the peer with at least one workflow task. The peer is evaluated and rewarded based upon their performance. The system indoctrinates and rewards a peer for their participation in a behavioral modification program, and consists of a microprocessor configured to execute program instructions residing in memory. The program selects a user to become a peer, associates the peer with a user, provides a workflow task, and evaluates and rewards the peer based on their performance. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297593 | Gas Supply Apparatus With Improved Control - A gas supply apparatus with improved control is provided. The gas supply apparatus provides gas at an outlet junction. The apparatus includes a gas mixer for gasses from primary and secondary supplies to a given ratio. The apparatus also includes a gas reservoir supplied by the gas mixer. A tertiary supply valve is also included and connected in parallel with the reservoir. The tertiary supply valve is adapted to connect the outlet junction to a tertiary gas supply when gas is not being supplied to a mixer by the primary and/or secondary supply. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297594 | INTERACTIVE FIRST AID INFORMATION SYSTEM - In general, the invention is directed to techniques for determining appropriate first aid and applying first aid that is appropriate. A first aid system receives patient status information from an input device or a sensor, and presents first aid information as a function of the received patient status information. The first aid system may be incorporated with an external defibrillator. The first aid system may acquire patient status information through an interaction with an operator, in which the first aid system asks the operator to supply patient status information. In one embodiment of the invention, the operator may supply patient status information by touching a diagram representing at least a portion of a human body. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297595 | Training and Simulation Device for Electric Functional Process in Electric, Electromechanical and Electrofluidic Systems - Proposed is a training and simulation device for electric functional processes in electric, electromechanical and electrofluidic systems, with a controller ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297596 | Automated Essay Scoring - To automatically evaluate an essay, the essay is applied to a plurality of trait models and a plurality of trait scores are determined based on the plurality of trait models. Each of these trait scores having been generated from a respective trait model. In addition, a score is determined based on the plurality of trait scores. | 2010-11-25 |
20100297597 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL MAT - The present invention is suggested to improve the user input method when operating learning machines and game machines. The suggestion is intended to operate a system through a mat in order to overcome the limits of previous methods using a mouse, a stylus pen, a keyboard, etc., in user input methods. Compared with the previous methods, the method using the mat provides a variety of operation methods. In particular, curiosity can be stimulated in infants and children through physical activities and provides physical exercise. Furthermore, the emotional quotient of infants and children can be increased and the function as dynamic play equipment can be improved. Therefore, it is expected that the benefits of learning and exercise can be increased. In addition, it is expected to prevent the injury of infants and children and reduce noise in an apartment by enabling the infants and the children to play or study on the mat. The present technology is able to prominently affect the physical growths of kids or disabled persons. The invention includes: a mat ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100297598 | PORTABLE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN FIXTURE DISPLAY - A portable bathroom and kitchen fixture display includes a base, walls rising from the top of the base, a canopy spanning the walls, a holding tank within the base, fluid supply and fluid drain conduits, a plurality of fixtures selectively mounted to the base, and a fluid pump within the holding tank. | 2010-11-25 |