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20150017802 | Double-etch nanowire process - In an aspect of this disclosure, a method is provided comprising the steps of: (a) providing a silicon-containing substrate, (b) depositing a first metal on the substrate, (c) etching the substrate produced by step (b) using a first etch, and (d) etching the substrate produced by step (c) using a second etch, wherein the second etch is more aggressive towards the deposited metal than the first etch, wherein the result of step (d) comprises silicon nanowires. The method may further comprise, for example, steps (b1) subjecting the first metal to a treatment which causes it to agglomerate and (b2) depositing a second metal. | 01-15-2015 |
20150136212 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS TO NANOSTRUCTURED AREAS - A process is provided for contacting a nanostructured surface. In that process, a substrate is provided having a nanostructured material on a surface, the substrate being conductive and the nanostructured material being coated with an insulating material. A portion of the nanostructured material is at least partially removed. A conductor is deposited on the substrate in such a way that it is in electrical contact with the substrate through the area where the nanostructured material has been at least partially removed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150380740 | METAL BACKED NANOWIRE ARRAYS - In an aspect of this disclosure, a structure is provided comprising a metallic holding layer and an array of semiconductor nanowires. A portion of each semiconductor nanowire is embedded in the metallic holding layer. The embedded nanowires do not penetrate through the metallic holding layer. The metallic holding layer makes electrical contact to the semiconductor nanowires. | 12-31-2015 |
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20150231334 | DRUG MIXING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides methods of preparing a medical solution. In some aspects, the medical solution can be prepared from mixing a first liquid with a second liquid or mixing a solid component with a liquid in an autoinjector. In some aspects, the heat released from the mixing can promote solubility of a dry medicament in the solution. | 08-20-2015 |
20150367072 | Portable Drug Mixing and Delivery Device and Associated Methods - A portable auto-injector configured to store a liquid component in a first chamber separately from a dry medication in a second chamber, wherein a first actuation mechanism opens a valve allowing for the initiation of a mixing step prior to injection. An extendable needle guard is provided over the delivery assembly which prevents premature injection as well as inadvertent sticks or other cross contamination of a needle. The needle guard can also form part of a secondary trigger mechanism which injects the mixed components after the mixing stage is complete. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367073 | Portable Drug Mixing and Delivery Device and Associated Methods - A portable auto-injector configured to store a dry medication separately from a liquid component, wherein removal of a cap operates a first actuation mechanism which opens a valve between a first and second chamber that are slidably movable relative to each other and thus allows for the initiation of a mixing step prior to injection. An extendable needle guard is provided over the delivery assembly which prevents premature injection as well as inadvertent sticks or other cross contamination of a needle. The needle guard can also form part of a secondary trigger mechanism which injects the mixed components after the mixing stage is complete. | 12-24-2015 |
20150374917 | Portable Drug Mixing and Delivery Device and Associated Methods - A portable auto-injector configured to store a dry medication separately from a liquid component, wherein removal of a cap operates a first actuation mechanism which opens a valve between a first and second chamber that are slidably movable relative to each other and thus allows for the initiation of a mixing step prior to injection. An extendable needle guard is provided over the delivery assembly which prevents premature injection as well as inadvertent sticks or other cross contamination of a needle. The needle guard can also form part of a secondary trigger mechanism which injects the mixed components after the mixing stage is complete. | 12-31-2015 |
20150374925 | Portable Drug Mixing and Delivery Device and Associated Methods - A portable auto-injector configured to store a dry medication separately from a liquid component, wherein removal of a cap operates a first actuation mechanism which opens a sliding valve and thus allows for the initiation of a mixing step prior to injection. An extendable needle guard is provided over the delivery assembly which prevents premature injection as well as inadvertent sticks or other cross contamination of a needle. The needle guard can also form part of a secondary trigger mechanism which injects the mixed components after the mixing stage is complete. | 12-31-2015 |
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20130038760 | FRONT-END PIXEL FIXED PATTERN NOISE CORRECTION IN IMAGING ARRAYS HAVING WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - Aspects describe front-end pixel fixed pattern noise correction in imaging arrays having wide dynamic range. A photosensor of a first pixel in a first row of an array is reset and a first reset level of the first pixel is measured. The array comprises a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. In response to a result of the first reset level, a reset bus is altered. A feed-forward adjustment of the photosensor of the first pixel is performed to substantially remove fixed-pattern noise. An external readout from the photosensor can occur with substantially all the fixed-pattern noise removed. In some aspects, the adjustment is performed by a switched capacitor block. | 02-14-2013 |
20130229293 | LOW POWER SLOPE-BASED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - Providing for a two-stage single-slope analog to digital converter (ADC) exhibiting high resolution in conjunction with reduced power consumption is described herein. The ADC can achieve a digital resolution of at least 13 bits according to one or more disclosed embodiments, with significantly lower power consumption than conventional high resolution analog to digital converters. In operation, bias current supplied to one or more components of the ADC can be ramped up to a high magnitude during high accuracy or high speed processes of the ADC. Upon completion of these processes, the bias current can be sharply reduced for at least a portion of a clock cycle. During a residue amplification process associated with a second stage of the ADC, bias current can be increased to a moderate level. Average power consumption can be reduced significantly, while maintaining peak power requirements. | 09-05-2013 |
20130248687 | SELF-SCALED VOLTAGE BOOSTER - Various technologies described herein pertain to automatically adjusting the strength of a voltage booster of an image sensor. A self-scaled voltage booster includes a regulator, a controller, and two or more charge pumps that can be selectively enabled and disabled by the controller. The controller generates controller signals for the charge pumps based on a duty cycle of a regulator signal generated by the regulator. Moreover, the controller can maintain the controller signals without modification for at least a predetermined minimum period of time after a prior modification of at least one of the controller signals. Further, the controller can include a duty cycle and delay module (or a plurality of duty cycle and delay modules) that detects the duty cycle of the regulator signal and maintains the controller signals without modification for at least the predetermined minimum period of time. | 09-26-2013 |
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20080282802 | Fabrication process and package design for use in a micro-machined seismometer or other device - An accelerometer or a seismometer using an in-plane suspension geometry having a suspension plate and at least one fixed capacitive plate. The suspension plate is formed from a single piece and includes an external frame, a pair of flexural elements, and an integrated proof mass between the flexures. The flexural elements allow the proof mass to move in the sensitive direction in the plane of suspension while restricting movement in all off-axis directions. Off-axis motion of the proof mass is minimized by the use of intermediate frames disbursed within and between the flexural elements. Intermediate frames can include motion stops to prevent further relative motion during overload conditions. The device can also include a dampening structure, such as a spring or gas structure that includes a trapezoidal piston and corresponding cylinder, to provide damping during non-powered states. The capacitive plate is made of insulating material. A new method of soldering the capacitive plate to the suspension plate is also disclosed. | 11-20-2008 |
20110170376 | FABRICATION PROCESS AND PACKAGE DESIGN FOR USE IN A MICRO-MACHINED SEISMOMETER OR OTHER DEVICE - An accelerometer or a seismometer using an in-plane suspension geometry having a suspension plate and at least one fixed capacitive plate. The suspension plate is formed from a single piece and includes an external frame, a pair of flexural elements, and an integrated proof mass between the flexures. The flexural elements allow the proof mass to move in the sensitive direction in the plane of suspension while restricting movement in all off-axis directions. Off-axis motion of the proof mass is minimized by the use of intermediate frames disbursed within and between the flexural elements. Intermediate frames can include motion stops to prevent further relative motion during overload conditions. The device can also include a dampening structure, such as a spring or gas structure that includes a trapezoidal piston and corresponding cylinder, to provide damping during non-powered states. The capacitive plate is made of insulating material. A new method of soldering the capacitive plate to the suspension plate is also disclosed. | 07-14-2011 |
20150192692 | Fabrication Process and Package Design for Use in a Micro-Machined Seismometer or Other Device - An accelerometer or a seismometer using an in-plane suspension geometry having a suspension plate and at least one fixed capacitive plate. The suspension plate is formed from a single piece and includes an external frame, a pair of flexural elements, and an integrated proof mass between the flexures. The flexural elements allow the proof mass to move in the sensitive direction in the plane of suspension while restricting movement in all off-axis directions. Off-axis motion of the proof mass is minimized by the use of intermediate frames disbursed within and between the flexural elements. Intermediate frames can include motion stops to prevent further relative motion during overload conditions. The device can also include a dampening structure, such as a spring or gas structure that includes a trapezoidal piston and corresponding cylinder, to provide damping during non-powered states. The capacitive plate is made of insulating material. A new method of soldering the capacitive plate to the suspension plate is also disclosed. | 07-09-2015 |
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20100276034 | FLUID TRANSFER DEVICE - A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel. | 11-04-2010 |
20110306929 | Fluid Delivery Device Needle Retraction Mechanisms, Cartridges and Expandable Hydraulic Fluid Seals - A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface. | 12-15-2011 |
20140124092 | Fluid Transfer Device - A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel. | 05-08-2014 |
20140236086 | Fluid Delivery Device Needle Retraction Mechanisms, Cartridges and Expandable Hydraulic Fluid Seals - A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface. | 08-21-2014 |
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20100130021 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SILICON-ON-INSULATOR STRUCTURE - A method is disclosed for processing the cleaved surface of a silicon-on-insulator structure. The silicon-on-insulator structures comprises a handle wafer, a silicon layer, and a dielectric layer between the handle wafer and the silicon layer. The silicon layer has a cleaved surface defining an outer surface of the structure. The methods disclosed include an etching process to reduce the time and cost required to process the silicon-on-insulator structure to remove the surface damage and defects formed when a portion of the donor wafer is separated along a cleave plane from the silicon-on-insulator structure. The method includes, annealing the structure, etching the cleaved surface, and performing a non-contact smoothing process on the cleaved surface. | 05-27-2010 |
20110223741 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STRIPPING THE EDGE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method and a system are described herein for applying etchant to edges of a plurality of wafers. The system includes a sump configured for holding etchant, a roller having an outer surface in fluid communication with the sump and configured to have etchant thereon, a wafer cassette configured to retain wafers positioned therein so that edges of the wafers are in contact with the roller. The cassette permits axial rotation of the wafers about an axis. A method of applying etchant to the edge of the wafer includes placing the wafer edge in contact with the roller and rotating the roller about a longitudinal axis of the roller. At least a portion of the roller contact an etchant contained in a sump during rotation so that etchant is applied to the wafer edge. | 09-15-2011 |
20120235283 | SILICON ON INSULATOR STRUCTURES HAVING HIGH RESISTIVITY REGIONS IN THE HANDLE WAFER - Silicon on insulator structures having a high resistivity region in the handle wafer of the silicon on insulator structure are disclosed. Methods for producing such silicon on insulator structures are also provided. Exemplary methods involve creating a non-uniform thermal donor profile and/or modifying the dopant profile of the handle wafer to create a new resistivity profile in the handle wafer. Methods may involve one or more SOI manufacturing steps or electronic device (e.g., RF device) manufacturing steps. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238070 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING SILICON ON INSULATOR STRUCTURES HAVING HIGH RESISTIVITY REGIONS IN THE HANDLE WAFER - Silicon on insulator structures having a high resistivity region in the handle wafer of the silicon on insulator structure are disclosed. Methods for producing such silicon on insulator structures are also provided. Exemplary methods involve creating a non-uniform thermal donor profile and/or modifying the dopant profile of the handle wafer to create a new resistivity profile in the handle wafer. Methods may involve one or more SOI manufacturing steps or electronic device (e.g., RF device) manufacturing steps. | 09-20-2012 |