48th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090288936 | KEY MODULE - An exemplary key module includes a elastic assembly, a light guide plate, and a key cap. The elastic assembly is including a flat plate and a resilient member. The light guide plate is defining at least one through hole for the resilient member to extend through. The light guide plate is disposed above and in parallel to the flat plate. The key cap is resiliently supported by the resilient member. The light guide plate transmits light through at least a portion of the key cap. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288937 | AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCH AND RELATED METHOD - An automatic switch control fits over a switch on a wall to move a toggle of the switch between an on position and an off position. The automatic switch control generally includes a housing and a wheel member rotatably supported by the housing. The wheel member has a cam member with a ramp surface. An electric motor is operable to rotate the wheel member about an axis of rotation that is generally perpendicular to the wall. A first plunger mechanism has a first spring member that is operable to urge a first cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. A second plunger mechanism has a second spring member that is operable to urge a second cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. The second plunger mechanism is disposed on an opposite side of the toggle from the first plunger mechanism when the automatic switch control is installed over the switch. The electric motor is operable to rotate the cam member to position the first plunger mechanism in a retracted condition and to position the second plunger mechanism in an extended condition that is operable to move the toggle to the on position. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING HYDROCARBONS FROM ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SOLID WASTE - This invention relates to a system for obtaining hydrocarbons from organic or inorganic solid waste, wherein said system comprises: an inlet chamber, within which is a mixer assembly which mixes and conveys the waste through said chamber, which is also at ambient temperature, thus avoiding any thermal stuck to the solid waste for processing; a dehydration chamber with a mixing assembly therein, and the upper part of this chamber contains an expansion chamber for promoting more efficient molecular breakdown; the thermal breakdown is carried out in two reactors which are operated at different temperatures, the first thermal disassociation reactor which has inside a mixer unit, and which in its upper part houses an expansion chamber, the second thermal breakdown reactor, therein has a mixer unit, and in the upper portion thereof houses an expansion chamber and at the top end thereof a vertical expansion tower; wherein the thermolytic steam is homogenized, a separator of heavy hydrocarbons, which does not require an additional cooling system, a multiple valve determines the temperature and oxygen content of the vapours and conveys them to the expansion tower in order to optimize the production of hydrocarbons, and to obtain a liquid hydrocarbon with high heating value. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288939 | Distillation Apparatus - The apparatus comprises at least two distillation zones located within the column shell to produce an overhead and bottoms product from the first distillation zone and an intermediate product from the second distillation zone. A partition separates the two zones to prevent mass transfer across the boundary between the zones while permitting heat transfer across the boundary. A conduit provides fluid communication between a side draw stage in the first distillation zone and the second distillation zone. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288940 | Distillation Process - The process employs at least two distillation zones located within a column shell to produce an overhead and bottoms product from the first distillation zone and an intermediate product from the second distillation zone. Fluid is withdrawn from a side draw stage in the first distillation zone and passed through a conduit to the second distillation zone. A partition envelopes the second distillation zone to prevent mass transfer with the first distillation zone proximate the partition. The second distillation zone may be located relative to the first distillation zone to benefit from heat transfer across the partition. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288941 | PHOTOCATALYTIC AIR PURIFIER FOR A FAN COIL UNIT - A photocatalytic air purifier is disclosed. The photocatalytic purifier includes filter structures coated with a catalytic material such as titanium dioxide. One or more UV lamps are interposed between the filter structures. The catalytic layer reacts with airborne VOCs and bioaerosols when activated by the UV lamps to thereby oxidize the VOCs and destroy the bioaerosols. The photocatalytic air purifier does not need to be replaced or regenerated after a period of continuous usage. The photocatalytic purifier of the present invention substantially eliminates odors, VOCs, and bioaerosols from air directed through the fan coil. The photocatalytic air purifier includes a control system that optimizes operating costs. Because of these features, service, maintenance, and filter replacement are reduced to a minimum. At the same time, the well being of persons living in the space conditioned by the photocatalytic air purifier is improved. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288942 | PARTICULATE CAPTURE IN A PLASMA TOOL - A method and apparatus for increasing adhesion of particles ejected from a substrate being sputtered to interior surfaces of a vacuum chamber containing the substrate. The method includes: forming a viscous coating on a at least some regions of interior surfaces of the vacuum chamber, the viscous coating having a vapor pressure of no greater than 1/1000 of a nominal operating pressure of the vacuum chamber, the vapor pressure measured at a maximum operating temperature of the interior surfaces of the vacuum chamber that will be reached when the substrate is being bombarded by ions generated in and extracted from a plasma; and bombarding the substrate with the ions and capturing at least some of the ejected particles in the viscous coating. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288943 | THIN FILM BATTERIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of fabricating a layer of a thin film battery comprises providing a sputtering target and depositing the layer on a substrate using a physical vapor deposition process enhanced by a combination of plasma processes. The deposition process may include: (1) generation of a plasma between the target and the substrate; (2) sputtering the target; (3) supplying microwave energy to the plasma; and (4) applying radio frequency power to the substrate. A sputtering target for a thin film battery cathode layer has an average composition of LiM | 2009-11-26 |
20090288944 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR BATTERY AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - A sputtering apparatus of a continuous system that a first target | 2009-11-26 |
20090288945 | Electroactivated film with electrocatalyst-enhanced carbon electrode - An electroactivated film that includes: a first electrode that is spaced apart from a second electrode, a water insoluble electrically conductive medium which is permeable to moisture and oxygen and which contacts both electrodes, an electrocatalyst which can be reversibly oxidized and reduced and which facilitates the production of a peroxide when an electrical potential is imposed across the electrodes, and optionally a peroxide-activating catalyst which converts the peroxide to an activated peroxide, wherein one or both electrodes have electrocatalyst immobilized thereupon. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288946 | Electroactivated film with layered structure - An electroactivated film that includes: a first electrode that is spaced apart from a second electrode, a water insoluble electrically conductive medium which is permeable to moisture and oxygen and which contacts both electrodes, an electrocatalyst which can be reversibly oxidized and reduced and which facilitates the production of a peroxide when an electrical potential is imposed across the electrodes, and an optional peroxide-activating catalyst which converts the peroxide to an activated peroxide, wherein the first electrode, the conductive medium, the second electrode and the optional peroxide-activating catalyst are arranged in layers. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288947 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator apparatus for a vehicle a reservoir for electrolyte, and electrolyte chamber, an electrolyte feed line to the electrolyte chamber, at least one pair of electrodes chamber, a conduit from the electrolyte chamber to the air line of the engine, the electrodes being vertically disposed in the electrolyte chamber and being between 0.125 and 0.2 inch apart; a voltage supply to the electrodes in response to adjustment to the throttle of the engine and being determined by a signal from the spark plug/injector signals of the engine, the amount of hydrogen (and oxygen) produced being controlled to prevent stoichiometric excess having regard to the requirement of the engine for the combination of fuel and the gases, and a supply of fresh air to the electrolytic chamber to dislodge hydrogen and oxygen clinging to the electrodes. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288948 | PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a particles producing means, a substrate stand, a correction plate, and an ion source disposed in the vacuum chamber. The physical vapor deposition apparatus further includes a strain gauge adhered on the correction plate for detecting deforming of the correction plate, a controlling circuit electrically coupled to the strain gauge, and an alarm electrically connected to the controlling circuit. The controlling circuit is configured for controlling the alarm to produce an alert signal when the deforming of the correction plate exceeds a predetermined degree. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288949 | REFERENCE ELECTRODE INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING OPTICALLY-ACTIVE MATERIAL AND AUTOMATIC ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTIAL CORRECTION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a reference electrode including an electrolyte containing an optically-active material, including: an electrode body provided at an end thereof with an electrolyte separation membrane and charged therein with an optically-active material and an electrolyte solution; an inner electrode disposed in the electrode body to be immersed in the electrolyte solution; and an absorbance measurement probe for transmitting light to the electrolyte solution and collecting reflected light waves, which is disposed in the electrode body to be immersed in the electrolyte solution. Since the concentration of an electrode reaction material, such as Cl | 2009-11-26 |
20090288950 | LIQUID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PRIME MOVER - A liquid prime mover is provided that includes a support member for holding a contiguous liquid entity (e.g. a water droplet) having a defined dimension “d”. An ion permeable exchange membrane is mounted on the support member. Also, a positive electrode and a negative electrode are mounted on the support member with a distance between them. Importantly, the ion permeable membrane is positioned between the respective electrodes and the liquid entity. A voltage source is connected between the electrodes to establish an ion flow passing through the exchange membrane, and through the liquid entity when “d” overlays the distance between the electrodes, to thereby move the liquid entity on the support member. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288951 | Method for Automated High Throughput Identification of Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Mixture Composition Patterns as well as Systems Therefore - The present invention relates to methods for the identification of compounds in carbohydrate mixture compositions as well as the determination of carbohydrate mixture composition patterns, based on e.g. orthogonal cross determining migration time (indices) using capillary gel electrophoresis-laser induced fluorescence and identifying said carbohydrate components based on comparing said migration time (indices) with standard migration time (indices) from a database which data are preferably also orthogonal cross determined. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for carbohydrate mixture composition pattern profiling, like glycosylation pattern profiling using capillary gel electrophoresis-laser induced fluorescence (CGE-LIF). In another aspect, the present invention refers to a system for an automated determination and/or identification of carbohydrates and/or carbohydrate mixture composition patterns (e.g.: glycosylation patterns). Finally, the present invention relates to a database containing e.g. orthogonal cross normalized migration times and/or migration time indices of carbohydrates. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288952 | HYBRID SLIP CASTING-ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION (EPD) PROCESS - The invention provides novel a hybrid slip casting-Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) process which can be used to produce arbitrary shape geometries with controlled materials properties. The invention provides processes for the fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials (FGM) by a controlled Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD). | 2009-11-26 |
20090288953 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING POROUS MATERIAL FOR ANTIGEN SEPARATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND QUANTIFICATION WITH ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES - An apparatus includes a porous membrane for retaining antigens from a sample as the sample passes through the membrane. The apparatus also includes a first binding region within the membrane. The first binding region includes antibodies associated with a first antigen of interest. At least some of the antigens retained in the membrane are brought into contact with the first binding region by applying an electrophoresis field across the membrane. The porous membrane could also include an electrophoresis buffer. A presence of the first antigen of interest could be detected by exposing the first binding region to a chemiluminescent reagent, and a quantity of the first antigen of interest could be determined by performing a chemiluminescent assay on the binding region. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288954 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY PROCESSING AN OBJECT AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEVICE, A METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY PROCESSING AN OBJECT, USING SUCH A DEVICE, AS WELL AS AN OBJECT FORMED BY USING SUCH A METHOD - A device which is suitable for electrochemically processing an object comprises at least an electrolyte-containing chamber, means for supporting the object to be processed in the chamber, a counter electrode disposed in the chamber as well as means for applying an electrical potential difference between the object to be processed and the counter electrode. The device furthermore comprises at least one holder and at least one rod-shaped coelectrode supported by the holder, which rod-shaped coelectrode extends towards the object and which in use has a polarity opposite that of the counter electrode. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288955 | PARTIAL PLATING METHOD, A LASER PLATING DEVICE, AND A PLATED MATERIAL - A partial plating method capable of applying fine hard gold plating, a laser plating device capable of applying partial plating to a minute region with high positional precision, and a plated member. The partial plating method comprising plating a region to be plated by projecting a laser beam having a wavelength of 330 nm or more and 450 nm or less. A laser plating device comprises a plating tank, a laser oscillator for emitting a laser beam, a conveying device for conveying a member to be plated, a photoelectronic sensor for detecting the position of a positioning hole of the member to be plated, and a galvanometer scanner having a galvanometer mirror capable of scanning the laser beam. The plated member is applied with fine spot plating by the laser plating. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288956 | System For Recycling Printed Circuit Boards - A process for recycling printed circuit boards includes pyrolyzing a number printed circuit boards to from an ash. Metals form the circuit boards are separated from the ash by density separation techniques. The metals are formed into a slurry electrode. The slurry electrode and a deposition electrode are placed in an electrolyte bath and the metals are electrorefined to form bars of metal. The slurry electrode is made by combining powderized metals with carbon powder and an ionic liquid to form an electrode paste. The electrode paste is placed inside a container with a screen to form the slurry electrode. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288957 | Process for the Production of Sodium Bicarbonate - Process for the joint production of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate out of sesquicarbonate, in which the sesquicarbonate is dissolved in water, in order to form a feed water solution comprising both sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, in which at least part of the feed water solution is introduced into all the compartments of an electrodialyser and in which a sodium bicarbonate enriched solution and a sodium carbonate enriched solution are extracted from the compartments. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288958 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE COMPOSITION, METHODS OF MAKING, AND USES THEREOF - Accordingly, in various embodiments, the present invention provides methods for making electrochemically active materials. Methods include making an electrochemically active material by reacting a platinum group metal salt in a organic solvent to yield a mixture, then heating the mixture to create a metal-organic solvent complex and an acid, followed by removing at least a portion of the acid, and yielding an electrochemically active material comprising the metal-organic solvent complex. In an exemplary embodiment, the resulting electrochemically active material may be used for coating an electrode. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288959 | METHOD OF SOFTENING WATER AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of softening water to be treated which requires the lowest maintenance and management cost without the need for a cumbersome cleaning operation for removing scale from an electrolytic vessel by taking out electrode plates from the electrolytic vessel, and an apparatus therefor are provided. In the method of softening water to be treated by applying a DC voltage across opposing electrode plates while flowing water to be treated therebetween, so that metal ions in the water to be treated are electrolytically precipitated on the surfaces of electrode plates on the negative pole side, thereby softening the water to be treated, the electrode plates comprise titanium, and increased voltage is applied to an anodically oxidized film formed on the surfaces of electrode plates on the positive pole side, to dielectrically break down the anodically oxidized film to thereby flow electric current in a desired amount. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288960 | Rapid Detection of Anti-Chromatin Autoantibodies in Human Serum using a Portable Electrochemical Biosensor - A rapid electrochemical flow-through sensor and method for detecting the presence of autoantibodies in a fluid sample such as blood is shown and described. The sensor may take either a single- or multi-plexed form. The sensor comprises a fluid inlet, a reaction region comprising immobilized autoantigens and an electrode assembly, and a fluid outlet. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288961 | COMPACT ELECTROCHEMICAL BIFUNCTIONAL NOx/O2 SENSORS WITH INTERNAL REFERENCE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - A bifunctional total NO | 2009-11-26 |
20090288962 | Electrochemical Sensor and Methods for Making and Using Same - A mercury-free, electrochemical sensor is described that includes a self-assembled monolayer on a mesoporous support (SAMMS) composite and a fluoropolymer component that is deposited on a measurement surface. The SAMMS component provides outstanding metal preconcentration. The fluoropolymer component acts as an antifouling binder. The sensor can detect various metals at a low detection level in the presence of fouling agents and without sample pretreatment. The sensor is also able to detect mixtures of metals simultaneously with excellent single and inter-electrode reproducibility. Service lifetimes are excellent. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288963 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING SINGLE CELLS AND SMALL AGGREGATES THEREOF - A well, in particular an open well ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288964 | BIOSENSOR WITH CODED INFORMATION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrochemical test sensor and method for forming the same for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample includes a base, a reagent layer, a lid, and a meter contact area that has a plurality of contacts. The meter contacts have a first testing contact, a second testing contact, and at least four coding contacts. At least a first electrical connection forms between the first testing contact and a first one of the plurality of coding contacts. At least a second electrical connection forms between the second testing contact and a second one of the plurality of coding contacts. A plurality of electrical connections forms or are severed between the plurality of adjacent coding contacts. At least one of the connections in the meter contact area is terminated or formed to encode calibration information on the test sensor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288965 | Container with secondary substance, preferably a liquid for attachment to and mixing with container of a primary liquid - An apparatus for adding a secondary substance to a primary liquid within a sealed container, for example, a shot of liquor to be added to a can of soda. A secondary container contains the secondary substance preferably a liquid and has a frangible seal. A mechanism sealingly and mechanically attaches the secondary container to the hull of a primary container having primary liquid. A frangible seal is provided to the secondary container. A penetrator is disposed at least partially within the housing of the secondary container and is at least partially surrounded by the attachment mechanism. —The penetrator causes rupture of the seal and mechanically penetrates through the hull of the primary container. The substance from the secondary container mixes with the liquid of the primary container. The secondary container may attach to the top, side, or bottom of a conventional primary container, a soda can. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288966 | Rigid packet with a hinged lid - A rigid hinge-lid packet ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288967 | CD gift card - CD gift card with a sheet of heavy paper stock, the sheet die cut and folded so that a first folded portion forms a greeting card cover and a second folded portion forms a back cover and a CD retaining pocket. The folded greeting card cover and the folded CD retaining portion are graphically printed and die cut to emphasize the nature of the sentiment contained within the greeting card. A preferred embodiment includes a die cut frame within the first folded portion and a secondary paper back panel adhered to the back portion of the first folded panel to support a separate photograph to be inserted between the first folded portion and the back panel. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288968 | MERCHANDISE CONTAINER - A merchandise container has a merchandise holder that includes an indicator feature that prevents access to the merchandise until the feature is altered. The merchandise may be loaded into the storage chamber of the container after the holder is assembled without altering the indicator feature. The merchandise may be carried by a carrier that may be removed from the holder and separately recycled. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288969 | TEE BALL CARRIER - A unique design for a portable kit for playing Tee Ball which provides the user a convenient, compact, and simple method to transport equipment for the game of Tee Ball. In one example, the device includes a five gallon bucket as a carrier, a lid that serves as home plate, and a batting post that secures to the lid. In other versions the bucket and lid are shaped in the form of a pentagon and the carrier may include additional optional equipment such as balls, gloves, and helmets. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288970 | TOOL CONTAINER ASSEMBLY WITH SLIDING DOOR - A tool container assembly includes a container, rollers, a handle, and a slidable closure member. The container includes an upper and a lower storage space therein, a rear wall, opposing side walls, a lower front wall and a front opening above the lower front wall. The front opening generally lies along a plane that extends away from the rear wall as it extends downwardly. The slidable closure member is slidably movable between a first position wherein it substantially covers the front opening and a second position wherein it exposes the front opening. The closure member moves to a position wherein it generally lies between the plane and the lower front wall, and at an angle with respect to the plane, when it is moved to the second position. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288971 | KNIFE BLADE PACK - A blister pack assembly includes a backing card comprising a first opening therethrough; a blister pack releasably secured to the backing card and comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected via a living hinge, the living hinge enabling the first portion and the second portion to be pivoted between open and closed positions; the first and the second portions defining a storage space therebetween when in the closed position, at least one interengaging, reusable securement to enable the first and the second portions to be releasably secured in the closed position, and a non-reusable securement that secure the first and the second portion to one another through the first opening in the backing card; wherein after the non-reusable securement is released, the blister pack can be removed from the backing card. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288972 | TOOTHBRUSH COVER - An accessory for a flexible toothbrush that is “prison-safe” and also lightweight and compact and therefore ideal for travel is disclosed. More particularly, the invention comprises a toothbrush cover that is made from flexible material having elastic properties so that the cover can deform and fit around the toothbrush, then subsequently return to its original shape. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288973 | METHOD, TRAY AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SYRINGES - A method of handling a plurality of pre-filled syringes. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288974 | Storage Device For Tools, Especially Screwdriver Bits - A storage device for tools comprising a basic housing that is provided with a swiveling-in space for a pivotable part which is hinged to the basic housing so as to be pivotable from a storage position into a removal position. The pivotable part encompasses retaining openings for tool retaining arranged in a first row and extend into a tool accommodating compartment in the storage position. At least one additional row of retaining openings is provided that runs parallel to the first row. The retaining openings of the first and the at least one additional row are offset relative to one another in a zigzag-shaped manner. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288975 | Felting needle package - A felting needle package ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288976 | PACKAGING BODY FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A packaging body for a honeycomb structure including two trays formed with a pocket having a shape complementary to an end face portion of a honeycomb structure and a shallow box-like tray pack surrounding from the outside and containing the one on the side of a lower end face portion of the honeycomb structure of the two trays, the packaging body for a honeycomb structure enables a lateral access from a side (side face) so that a robot arm and hand can easily put in or take out the honeycomb structure. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288977 | Vacuum Package System - A vacuum packaging system for transporting a plurality of medical containers includes a plurality of medical a tray that receives and supports the medical containers. The tray includes opposing first and second side walls, opposing side and rear walls and a bottom floor. The walls extend generally perpendicularly from the bottom floor of the tray to a top edge thereof. A nesting plate is removably mountable in the tray and includes a plurality of generally cylindrical sleeves each receiving one of the plurality of medical containers. A support surface within the tray generally extends parallel to and spaced a predetermined distance from the bottom floor of the tray and receives and supports the nesting plate. An air impervious flexible film defines an internal cavity and completely surrounds the tray and the medical containers. The internal cavity is evacuated to and maintained at a predetermined vacuum level below atmospheric pressure. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288978 | CHILD RESISTANT BLISTER PACKAGING - A child resistant card for dispensing pills, e.g., capsules and/or tablets, that renders access to the pills difficult for a child but not for an adult. The child resistant blister card enables the user to access the item disposed within the card after performing a series of steps. The blister card is received in a protective envelope. A weakened area in the front panel of the envelope can be depressed to release a tear tab in the back panel. Once released, the tear tab can be ripped from the back panel to expose the backing foil of the blister card. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288979 | COMPUTER PARTS ORGANIZER AND ASSEMBLY TRAY FOR ASSEMBLING A COMPUTER - A computer parts organizer organizes various computer parts according to size and quantities of the computer parts. The computer parts organizer is divided into various compartments by one or more removable isolation boards. The computer parts organizer can be attached to an assembly tray via a clip. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288980 | COVER - A cover for covering an associated pallet of material wherein the associated pallet of material has a pallet length, a pallet width and a pallet height. The cover having a top panel with two parallel side edges and two parallel end edges that are transverse to the side edges. The cover further including a first side panel attached to one of the two parallel side edges and a second side panel attached to the other of the two parallel side edges and a first end panel attached to one of the two parallel end edges and a second end panel attached to the other of the two parallel end edges. The first and second side panels having side edges joined to the end panels such that the cover has a generally rectangular and downwardly facing opening shaped to receive the associated pallet of material. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288981 | Package for Displaying a Product - The present invention provides a package that can be used with products of a variety of size and/or shape products. The invention further relates to the use of a package that comprises purchase inducements to increase the sales of the product. The package for displaying a product comprises a strip of substantially rigid material, having a first end and a second end and an inner surface and an outer surface, configured to form a shape to encircle the product and to frictionally engage an outer surface thereof with the inner surface of the strip at two or more points of contact, wherein the first end and second ends of the strip are configured to link continuously. The package may also comprise a plurality of strips of substantially rigid material, each strip having a first end and a second end and an inner surface and an outer surface, configured to form a shape to encircle the product and to frictionally engage an outer surface thereof with the inner surface of the strip at two or more points of contact, the first ends and second ends of each strip being configured to link continuously. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288982 | Process for producing low sulfur and high cetane number petroleum fuel - The present invention relates to a process for reducing sulfur content in petroleum fuel, such as diesel fuel, and raising the Cetane Number to a value above 50. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288983 | High coking value pitch - A high coking value pitch prepared from coal tar distillate and has a low softening point and a high carbon value while containing substantially no quinoline insolubles is disclosed. The pitch can be used as an impregnant or binder for producing carbon and graphite articles. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288984 | Selective heavy gas oil recycle for optimal integration of heavy oil conversion and vacuum gas oil treating - An improved process for heavy oil conversion and upgrading and a combined method for heavy oil conversion and vacuum gas-oil treatment are described herein. The method utilizes the creation and recycle of a separate product from the vacuum still, which is thereafter recycled back to the heavy oil conversion reactor. The result is the production of a higher quality medium gas oil product relative to the overall vacuum gas oil product which is acceptable for use in a typical vacuum gas oil treatment process. Additionally, there is a higher diesel yield selectivity from the heavy oil conversion unit. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288985 | Process for producing light olefins and aromatics - A process for producing light olefins and aromatics, which comprises reacting a feedstock with a catalytic cracking catalyst in at least two reaction zones, wherein the reaction temperature of at least one reaction zone downstream of the first reaction zone is higher than that of the first reaction zone and its weight hourly space velocity is lower than that of the first reaction zone. The spent catalyst is separated from the reaction product vapor, regenerated and then returned to the reactor. The reaction product vapor is separated to obtain the desired products, light olefins and aromatics. This process efficiently produces light olefins such as propylene, ethylene, etc. from heavy feedstocks, wherein the yield of propylene exceeds 20% by weight, and produces aromatics such as toluene, xylene, etc. at the same time. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288986 | Process for multistage residue hydroconversion integrated with staight-run and conversion gasoils hydroconversion steps - This invention relates to a novel integrated hydroconversion process for converting heavy atmospheric or vacuum residue feeds and also converting and reducing impurities in the vacuum gas oil liquid product. This is accomplished by utilizing two residue hydroconversion reaction stages, two vapor-liquid separators, and at least two additional distillate ebullated-bed hydrocracking/hydrotreating reaction stages to provide a high conversion rate of the residue feedstocks. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288987 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT - Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts comprising one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed contains oxygen and sulfur. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa and contains at most 90% of the oxygen content of the crude feed and from 70% to 130% of the sulfur content of the crude feed. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288988 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROTREATMENT OF A GAS-OIL FEEDSTOCK, HYDROTREATMENT REACTOR FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID PROCESS, AND CORRESPONDING HYDROREFINING UNIT - The invention relates to a process for the catalytic hydrotreating of a feed of oil origin, of diesel fuel type, in at least one fixed-bed hydrotreating reactor, for manufacturing diesel fuel, characterized in that incorporated into said feed are vegetable oils and/or animal fats up to a level of around 30% by weight, the mixture of said feed and vegetable oils and/or animal fats being introduced into the reactor operating in a single pass, without recycling liquid effluent at the top of the reactor. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288989 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT - Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa. The one or more catalyst may include an uncalcined catalyst. One or more other properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10% relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288990 | Catalyst for Catalytic Cracking Fluidized Bed - The present invention relates to a catalyst for catalytic cracking fluidized-bed, and the technical problems to be primarily solved by the present invention are high reaction temperature, low cryogenic activity of catalysts and worse selectivity during the preparation of ethylene-propylene by catalytically cracking naphtha. The present invention uses the composition having the chemical formula (on the basis of the atom ratio): A | 2009-11-26 |
20090288991 | Addition of Spent Activated Carbon to Asphalt Compositions and to Coking Units as Feedstock or Quencher - An asphalt mastic is prepared by combining spent activated carbon, that has not been regenerated, with liquid asphalt to achieve a composition that is useful for a variety of applications for which asphalt is used, including aggregate compositions and roofing materials. The activated carbon can also serve as a foaming initiator for the production of foamed asphalt. Still further, the activated carbon can be used as coking unit feedstock and as a quencher for a delayed coking unit. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288992 | Desulfurization of hydrocarbons by ionic liquids and preparation of ionic liquids - The present invention relates to an ionic liquid compound of general formula C | 2009-11-26 |
20090288993 | DESULFURIZING ADSORBENT, PREPARING PROCESS AND USE THEREOF - An adsorbent for desulfurizing cracking gasoline or diesel fuel comprising 1) pillared clay, (2) inorganic oxide binder, (3) an oxide of one or more metals selected from Groups IIB, VB and VIB, and (4) at least one metal accelerant selected from cobalt, nickel, iron and manganese. The adsorbent exhibits excellent abrasion-resistant strength and desulfurization performance. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288994 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OILSANDS - Bitumen within raw oilsands may be cracked and fully recovered by light hydrocarbon extraction following exposure to modified natural zeolite catalysts under cracking conditions. The recovered bitumen is reduced in viscosity, with lower boiling point distributions. Effective cracking of oilsands bitumen using economical, abundant and readily disposable natural zeolites represents a significant step towards a waterless and environment friendly extraction process. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288995 | FLOTATION CELL - A flotation cell for separating hydrophobic particles from hydrophilic particles uses a mixer ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288996 | Sorting and distributing system - A sorting and distributing system ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090288997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL PROCESSING OF MAIL USING SENDER AND RECIPIENT NETWORKED MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for authenticating the mailer of a mail piece in a manner that is trustworthy and not easily susceptible to fraudulent manipulation are provided. A mail processing system is utilized by recipients of mail pieces to scan each incoming mail piece. The mail processing system obtains information from the mail piece, which can include an identification of the postage meter that was used to generate the indicium. Based on the identification of the postage meter or other unique information, the recipient's mail processing system can obtain an identification of the mailer. Once the identification of the mailer is ascertained based on this information, the recipient can utilize one or more business rules for internal delivery of the mail piece. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288998 | Water separating fuel filter with limited removal capability for a water detecting sensor - A water separating fuel filter is provided with a sensor at its bottom portion which is not removable in a direction away from the housing structure of the filter mechanism. In other words, if the sensor is removable at all, it must be removed in a direction which requires the sensor to move through the cavity of the housing structure of the filter while preventing an internal end of the sensor from passing in a direction away from the cavity and through a portion of the wall of the housing structure through which the sensor extends during operation. This eliminates the likelihood of a sensor being inadvertently removed from the housing structure and not properly replaced prior to subsequent operation of a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. This, in turn, prevents the condition wherein an opening at the bottom portion of the fuel filter housing structure can allow liquid fuel to flow from the fuel system into the bilge of a watercraft. | 2009-11-26 |
20090288999 | Water level control device for reverse osmosis water purifying system - A reverse osmosis water purifying system includes a base with a support platform on which a water container is put and a purifying unit is received in the base so as to provide purified water into the water tank. A water level control device has a magnetic float unit connected to the water tank and the magnetic float unit has a magnetic float which can be inducted by a first magnetic-spring switch and a second magnetic-spring switch located on the base. The first magnetic-spring switch is located below the second magnetic-spring switch. The magnetic float moves along with the water level and activates the first magnetic-spring switch or the second magnetic-spring switch respectively to control the pump to provide the purified water into the water tank. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289000 | WATER PURIFICATION FILTER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a filter assembly for water purifiers. The filter assembly includes a head having an inlet duct, a control valve, and an outlet duct. A circular cap is provided on the lower portion of the head, and has cylindrical space. A filter cap is mounted to the circular cap. A filter cartridge has a filtering part which is provided with a filter to purify water. A plurality of fastening holes is formed in the outer circumference of the circular cap, and has a step. Locking parts are disposed in the fastening holes to lock the filter cartridge. An elastic member surrounds the circular cap and the outer surfaces of the supports parts, thus elastically supporting the locking parts to the fastening holes. The filter cap has on the outer circumference of the upper portion thereof a plurality of fastening holes into which the locking parts are fitted. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289001 | Filtering Unit for an Aquarium - A filtering unit ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090289002 | Combined degassing and floatation tank - A combined degassing and flotation tank for separation of a water influent containing considerable amounts of oil and gas. A rotational flow is created in the tank which forces the lighter components such as oil and gas droplets towards an inner concentric cylindrical wall where they coalesce and rise to the surface of the liquid and are removed via the outlet. The heavier parts are forced down where the heavy particles sink to the lower part where they can be removed as a sludge. The water is discharged via an outlet in the lower part of the tank. The combined degassing and flotation tank is particular suited for use in oil production at sea for removal of oil and gases from water streams before the water is returned to the sea. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289003 | Water treatment apparatus with easy filter replacement construction - A water treatment apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of connecting accessories, manifolds and filter cartridges. Each of the connecting accessories includes a seat ring fixed on the frame and a communicating pipe coaxially received in the seat ring. The seat rings together with the communicating pipes are spaced at a distance from one another. Each of the manifolds is suspended between adjacent two of the connecting accessories and has inlet and outlet ports at opposite ends. The inlet and outlet ports of each of the manifolds are rotatably and coaxially received in adjacent the seat rings respectively with their exterior walls in contact with inner walls of adjacent the seat rings and their interior walls in contact with outer walls of adjacent the communicating pipes. Additionally, the filter cartridges are detachably joined to the manifolds respectively. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289004 | VIBRATORY APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING LIQUID FROM LIQUID-LADEN SOLID MATERIAL - A vibratory apparatus for separating a liquid from a liquid-laden solid material includes a trough having a base, a deck attached to the trough, and a vibratory drive attached to the trough. The deck includes a plurality of support members extending longitudinally along the trough, each support member having a solid wall surface with an upwardly oriented apex defining a support point and two edges disposed on opposite sides of the upwardly oriented apex, the apexes being spaced from one another by a distance sufficient to support the solid material above the base, the edges of adjacent support members being spaced to define a passage therebetween, and the apexes being located at an elevation sufficiently above the base to allow liquid to drain from the solid material and flow through the passage to the base. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289005 | Fuel filter assembly - A fuel filter assembly includes a housing connected between a fuel tank and a high-pressure pump supplying fuel to a common rail injecting the fuel pumped from the fuel tank to an engine through a pipeline; a filter incorporated in the housing to filter impurities in the fuel pumped from the fuel tank; and a center pipe disposed in an inner space of the housing in a longitudinal direction of the housing and substantially enclosed by the filter, wherein bottom portion of the center pipe is spaced from bottom portion of the housing, the center pipe discharging filtered fuel collected in the bottom portion of the center pipe by suction of the high-pressure pump. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289006 | Filter Unit - A filter unit ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090289007 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER FROM FLORFENICOL PRODUCTION - A method for the treatment of waste water from florfenicol production is provided, which mainly comprises the steps as follows: adding iron chips or steel slag to waste water from a copper salt workshop, regulating the pH value, filtering, then adding limestone, lime or Ca(OH)2 and having a solid-liquid separation; blending the treated waste water and waste water from a splitting workshop, oxidizing the residual reductive matter by ozone and removing NH3-N by blowing; blending the treated water and waste water from esterifying or florfenicol workshops and diluting the blended water, adding phosphate and microelement, regulating the pH value, then having an anaerobic treatment in an anaerobic reactor; diluting the treated waste water, then having an aerobic treatment in an aerobic reactor. The method also can comprise the steps as follows: blending the waste water from all workshops, adding phosphate and microelement, regulating the pH value, blending the treated waste water with recycling anaerobic water and having a settling treatment, then having an anaerobic treatment in an anaerobic granular sludge bed reactor, diluting the treated waste water and having an aerobic treatment in a SBR. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289008 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - The invention provides a liquid treatment apparatus such as a reverse osmosis apparatus wherein a portion of an inlet liquid permeates through a filter or a membrane e.g. to provide freshwater from saltwater. The apparatus comprises a pump which provides the necessary pressure of the liquid to drive the permeation process, and a recovery unit which transfers pressure of a residue quid to the inlet liquid. The pump and the recovery unit are driven at synchronous and variable speed to control the output and thereby e.g. to adjust for fouling of the filter or membrane. The invention further provides methods of controlling the synchronous speed, e.g. based on a pressure or based on the consumption of the produced liquid. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289009 | Ion chromatography systems with flow-delay eluent recycle - A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289010 | Device and a Method For Capturing Odor-and/or Taste-Generating Substances Present in the Water Flowing in a Network - The invention relates to a device ( | 2009-11-26 |
20090289011 | MOBILE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improved water purification system and method for converting contaminated water into potable water in an inexpensive and reliable manner that includes several active and passive purification components contained within a housing. The passive components may include, for example, a macro filtration unit for filtering debris; a pre-depth mixed bed media filtration unit to mechanically filter out various contaminants; and a post-depth mixed bed media filtration unit to remove particles or organic growth that may have resulted from active filtration. The active components may include, for example, a specialized media filtration unit to destroy and remove organic and inorganic contaminants; an ozonation unit to break down and destroy oxidizable matter; an active carbon filtration unit to neutralize ozone, adsorb contaminants, and improve taste; and a UV sterilization unit to destroy any remaining microorganisms and neutralize ozone. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289012 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING USING NANOCERAMICS - Systems and methods are disclosed that promote the remediation of contaminated materials that are produced during industrial processes. These systems and methods include heating a material, transferring heat from the material to an industrial process. During this transfer, contaminants may be introduced into the material. These methods may remove the contaminant by treating the material with a surface modified nanoceramic through nanofiltration and/or active sites adsorption/reaction. The surface modified nanoceramic may remove at least part of the contaminant in the material. No cooling required prior to removing the contaminant from the material, which can lead to great energy saving and pollution reduction. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289013 | Method for determining the filterability of jet fuel containing additive(s) and conditions for the delivery of acceptable water content fuel - It has been discovered that jet fuel containing enhanced thermal stability additives and water can be delivered with a final water content of 15 ppm or less via existing jet fuel distribution system by controlling the fuel flow rate through the fuel delivery system comprising one or more filter coalescers and separator systems, said controlled fuel flow rate being determined by passing a sample of actual fuel through a sample of the fuel filter at various fuel flow rates to identify the flowrate at which the fuel effluent contains 15 ppm or less. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289014 | Blood Separating Device - A device for separating components of a composition according to density. The device includes a rotatable chamber and a plurality of buoys. The rotatable chamber has an axis of rotation. The plurality of buoys are positioned within the rotatable chamber and about the axis of rotation. The buoys are radially movable between an expanded position in which the buoys are at a first location relative to the axis of rotation and a contracted position in which the buoys are at a second location relative to the axis of rotation. The first location is further from the axis of rotation than the second location is. The buoys are movable in response to force generated during rotation of the rotatable chamber. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289015 | BACK-SURFACE MIRRORS FOR ULTRAVIOLET LIQUID DISINFECTION SYSTEMS - According to embodiments of the invention, ultraviolet-based liquid disinfection systems with back-surface mirrors for enhancing the performance are provided. The disinfection system may include, for example, metallic mirrors deposited externally over areas of a UV-transparent liquid conduit to redirect light rays back into the conduit | 2009-11-26 |
20090289016 | REDUCING WATER PURIFICATION MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING REDUCING WATER PURIFICATION MATERIAL, METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATER, AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A reducing water purification material having a reducing iron-based precipitate selected from green rust, iron ferrite, reducing iron hydroxide, and a mixture thereof. A wastewater treatment process having steps of adding a reducing iron compound to wastewater, leading the wastewater to which the reducing iron compound is added to a reaction tank and forming a precipitate, separating the formed precipitate by a solid-liquid separation to obtain a sludge, and alkalinizing all or a portion of the separated sludge to form an alkaline sludge followed by returning to the reaction tank, wherein in the precipitation step, the wastewater to which the reducing iron compound is added and the alkaline sludge are mixed and are allowed to react in a non-oxidizing atmosphere under alkaline condition to form a reducing iron compound precipitate as the precipitate, thereby incorporating contaminants in the precipitate to remove the contaminants from the wastewater. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289017 | Transportable folding display rack - A transportable merchandise display system comprising a plurality of vertically hinged display wall elements which are supported by on the bed of a truck, trailer or other vehicle. For transport, the wall elements are carried in a collapsed configuration occupying little space. The system is deployed for display by opening the wall elements into an expanded configuration to selectively form either a three-sided display enclosure or flat display panel. Roof elements hinged to each wall element swing upwardly with pneumatic struts to form a three-sided enclosure which is protected from above. Alternatively, the wall elements may be swung fully open to form a vertical display wall, with the roof elements forming a protective horizontal awning-like cover. In one embodiment, the system is carried within an enclosed truck body on a sliding base which extends rearward in cantilever fashion for supporting the display structure in open configuration. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289018 | MODULAR WINE RACK WITH MULTIPLE LINEAR CONNECTORS - A modular wine rack has multiple panel assemblies, multiple linear connectors and multiple connecting tubes. Each panel assembly is connected to adjacent panel assemblies and has a front panel and a rear panel. The linear connectors are mounted respectively between each two adjacent panel assemblies to connect the adjacent panel assemblies. Each two adjacent linear connectors are attached securely to each other. Each linear connector has a body, a first projection, a second projection and two branches. The first and second projections are formed on an abutting surface of the body and misalign with each other. The branches are formed respectively on two ends of the body. The connecting tubes are mounted respectively between the front and rear panels of each panel assemblies to connect the front and rear panels. Therefore, the modular wine rack is kept from collapsing easily by the linear connectors. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289019 | ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING PLASTIC BAGS - A bag dispensing assembly according to the present invention has a rack with side protectors, a pack of plastic bags suspended from the rack and a shield assembly pivotally connected to the rack. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289020 | RACK FOR A TEST CELL - A rack for a test cell, with vertical posts and horizontal crossbars, wherein the crossbars are connected with their end sections to the posts. The posts and the crossbars have the form of box sections that are open towards the outside, are arranged in a spatial grid, and are connected with each other. The posts as well as the crossbars have passages that are associated with each other and that serve as passages for lines that are installed in the rack. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289021 | RAILCAR COUPLER LOCK WITH INCREASED CHAMFER ON THE KNUCKLE SHELF SEAT - An improved lock for a railroad coupler, said improvement comprising an increased chamfer on a knuckle shelf seat. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289022 | RAILWAY COUPLER BODY IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE KNUCKLE ROTATION - An improved coupler body having an area of increased material in the upper lock chamber. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289023 | KNUCKLE FORMED FROM PIVOT PIN AND KIDNEY CORE AND ISOLATED FINGER CORE - A method for manufacturing a railcar coupler knuckle includes providing cope and drag mold portions having internal walls defining at least in part perimeter boundaries of a knuckle mold cavity; positioning a first internal core within either the cope mold or the drag mold portions, the first internal core configured to define a kidney cavity and a pivot pin hub as a single void within the knuckle; positioning a second internal core within either the cope mold portion and the drag mold portion, the second internal core configured to define a finger cavity; closing the cope and drag mold portions with the two internal cores therebetween; and at least partially filling the mold cavity with a molten alloy, the molten alloy solidifying after filling to form the knuckle, wherein the first internal core defines the kidney cavity and the pivot pin hub of the coupler knuckle, and wherein the second internal core defines the finger cavity of the knuckle. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289024 | RAILWAY COUPLER CORE STRUCTURE FOR INCREASED STRENGTH AND FATIGUE LIFE OF RESULTING KNUCKLE - A finger core for forming the front part of a knuckle for a railcar, said finger core comprising a single opening to form a single rib at the horizontal center line of the resulting knuckle. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289025 | CHILD RESISTANT CONCENTRATE CARTRIDGE AND ASSOCIATED DILUTING AND DISPENSING CONTAINER - A reusable concentrate cartridge adapted to be supported by a diluting and dispensing container for combining at least two separate components of a multi-component system, the concentrate cartridge having a hollow cylindrical element and a hollow tube with a closure portion. The concentrate cartridge is caused to open by the rotating engagement of a closure cap onto the diluting and dispensing container to which causes the closure portion of the hollow tube to disengage, releasing the concentrate material. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289026 | INTAKE TRACKING HYDRATION CONTAINER - A hydration container includes a bottle having a selected volume and a bottle cap which includes a drinking nozzle. An indicator bearing a sequence of numbers is moveably mounted to the cap so that any one of the numbers in the sequence may be positioned opposite an index on the cap. Preferably, the numbers on the indicator are coordinated with numbers in a recommended daily fluid intake table present on the bottle. Thus when the user increments or decrements the indicator each time the bottle is refilled with fluid, the container will indicate in real time the user's approximate actual fluid consumption versus the intake goal indicated by the table. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289027 | MEANS FOR SEALING BOTTLE CAPS WITH EVIDENCE OF OPENING - The present invention consists of an improvement made on the patent “Means for sealing bottle caps with evidence of opening” with Spanish application number P200202864, which made use of a concealed tongue that was revealed after the first opening without allowing to recover the original situation. The present invention maintains a connection between the top and bottom segments of the capsule, preventing their rotation relative to each other and providing an audible evidence of opening. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289028 | Synthetic resin square bottle - A technical problem of this invention especially in the case of large-size bottles is to form a grip, without changing the bottle shape to a large extent, so that the body can be firmly held. The object of this invention is to provide a synthetic resin square bottle that can be used reliably because the bottle can be held firmly with a hand. A major means of solving the problem is a synthetic resin square bottle comprising a body having a rectangular shape in a plane cross-section and a groove-like waist portion disposed at a middle height of the bottle, wherein a pair of recessed portions for use as finger stops are formed in respective long side walls of said rectangular body over a predetermined area ranging from said waist portion downward to ensure that a plural number of fingers can be placed in at least one recessed portion for a finger stop purpose, and wherein a grip for holding the bottle is formed from both the pair of recessed portions and the waist portion. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289029 | MOLD HAVING NANOMETRIC FEATURES, METHOD FOR REALIZING SUCH A MOLD AND CORRESPONDING USE OF IT IN A METHOD FOR REALIZING AN ARRAY OF CARBON NANOTUBES - A mold is for obtaining, on a substrate, an array of carbon nanotubes with a high control of their positioning. The mold includes a first layer of a first preset material having a surface having in relief at least one first plurality of projections having a free end portion with a substantially pointed profile. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289030 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A method of fabricating a printed wiring board that is capable of forming a minute via hole with high accuracy is provided. This method of fabricating a printed wiring board | 2009-11-26 |
20090289031 | METHOD FOR FORMING MICRO LENSES - A method for forming micro lenses includes the step of performing an etching treatment to an object to be processed, which includes a lens material layer and a mask layer having lens shapes and formed on the lens material layer, using an etching gas including SF | 2009-11-26 |
20090289032 | METHOD AND KIT FOR SURFACE PREPARATION - A method includes contacting a treatment composition including a permanganic acid to a surface of a first substrate to form a treated substrate surface, wherein the first substrate comprises a polyarylenesulfide. The method further includes adhesively bonding the treated substrate surface to a second substrate surface. An associated kit is also provided | 2009-11-26 |
20090289033 | Polishing composition containing polyether amine - The inventive chemical-mechanical polishing system comprises a polishing component, a liquid carrier, and a polyether amine. The inventive method comprises chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the aforementioned polishing system. | 2009-11-26 |
20090289034 | Operating a Plasma Process - A method for operating one or more plasma processes in a plasma chamber, with at least two power supplies, the method comprising the following process steps:
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20090289035 | Plasma Processing Apparatus And Plasma Processing Method - A plasma processing apparatus and method which includes a vacuum processing chamber, a plasma generating unit, a process gas supply unit, a specimen table, and a vacuum pumping unit. The specimen table includes an electrostatic arrangement for holding a specimen on a holding surface of the specimen table by electrostatic force, a specimen table cover arranged around the specimen table, and first and second heat transfer gas supply units. The first heat transfer gas supply unit has a main path for supplying a heat transfer gas to the specimen holding surface for cooling the specimen, and the second heat transfer gas supply unit has a branch path branched from the main path of the first heat transfer gas supply unit for supplying a part of the heat transfer gas to a gap between an outer portion of the specimen holding surface and the specimen table cover. | 2009-11-26 |