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20080241985 | Microelectronic imaging units and methods of manufacturing microelectronic imaging units - Methods for manufacturing microelectronic imaging units and microelectronic imaging units that are formed using such methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes coupling a plurality of singulated imaging dies to a support member. The individual imaging dies include an image sensor, an integrated circuit operably coupled to the image sensor, and a plurality of external contacts operably coupled to the integrated circuit. The method further includes forming a plurality of stand-offs on corresponding imaging dies before and/or after the imaging dies are singulated and electrically connecting the external contacts of the imaging dies to corresponding terminals on the support member. The individual stand-offs include a portion between adjacent external contacts. | 10-02-2008 |
20080268563 | Microelectronic Imaging Units and Methods of Manufacturing Microelectronic Imaging Units - Methods for manufacturing microelectronic imaging units and microelectronic imaging units that are formed using such methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes coupling a plurality of singulated imaging dies to a support member. The individual imaging dies include an image sensor, an integrated circuit operably coupled to the image sensor, and a plurality of external contacts operably coupled to the integrated circuit. The method further includes forming a plurality of stand-offs on corresponding imaging dies before and/or after the imaging dies are singulated and electrically connecting the external contacts of the imaging dies to corresponding terminals on the support member. The individual stand-offs include a portion between adjacent external contacts. | 10-30-2008 |
20090148969 | MICROELECTRONIC IMAGING UNITS - Methods for manufacturing microelectronic imaging units and microelectronic imaging units that are formed using such methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a plurality of imaging dies on a microfeature workpiece. The individual imaging dies include an image sensor, an integrated circuit operably coupled to the image sensor, and a plurality of external contacts operably coupled to the integrated circuit. The method further includes attaching a plurality of covers to corresponding imaging dies, cutting the microfeature workpiece to singulate the imaging dies, and coupling the singulated dies to a support member. The covers can be attached to the imaging dies before or after the workpiece is cut. | 06-11-2009 |
20150371969 | METHODS OF PROCESSING WAFER-LEVEL ASSEMBLIES TO REDUCE WARPAGE, AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES - Wafer-level methods of processing semiconductor devices may involve forming grooves partially through a molding material, the molding material located in streets and at least surrounding stacks of semiconductor dice located on a wafer. Wafer-level methods of preparing semiconductor devices may involve attaching a wafer to a carrier substrate and forming stacks of laterally spaced semiconductor dice on die locations of the wafer. Molding material may be disposed over the die stacks on a surface of the wafer to at least surround the stacks of semiconductor dice with the molding material. Grooves may be formed in the molding material by partially cutting through the molding material between at least some of the stacks of semiconductor dice along streets between the die stacks. The resulting wafer-level assembly may then, when exposed to elevated temperatures during, for example, debonding the wafer from a carrier, exhibit reduced propensity for warping. | 12-24-2015 |
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20100042913 | VARIABLE FORMATTING OF CELLS - Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value. | 02-18-2010 |
20100100838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMATTING A CELL IN RESPONSE TO DATA STORED IN A SEPARATE LOCATION - A data cell included in a document supporting cell structured data is conditionally formatted according to data that is stored in a separate location from the document. A user is allowed to select from a drop-down menu of related data sets a particular data set for conditionally formatting the data cell. The data cell is formatted according to the data set and the condition without requiring that the data set be stored locally in the document. | 04-22-2010 |
20100122152 | MULTIPLE CONDITIONAL FORMATTING - Generally described, embodiments of the present invention relate to applying and evaluating conditional formatting rules to a given range of cells. Additionally, multiple conditional formatting rules may be evaluated to TRUE for the same cell contained in a user interface and multiple formats applied to that cell. | 05-13-2010 |
20100251090 | Dynamic Thresholds for Conditional Formats - Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells. | 09-30-2010 |
20120324328 | VARIABLE FORMATTING OF VALUES - Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value. | 12-20-2012 |
20140237339 | FOR A GIVEN CELL IN A SPREADSHEET, EVALUATING AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF CONDITIONAL FORMATTING RULES AND APPLYING MULTIPLE CORRESPONDING FORMATS TO THE CELL - Generally described, embodiments of the present invention relate to applying and evaluating conditional formatting rules to a given range of cells. Additionally, multiple conditional formatting rules may be evaluated to TRUE for the same cell contained in a user interface and multiple formats applied to that cell. | 08-21-2014 |
20150100871 | DYNAMIC THRESHOLDS FOR CONDITIONAL FORMATS - Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells. | 04-09-2015 |
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20090199956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-FABRICATING A SYNTHETIC SPORTS FIELD - A method of prefabricating and installing a synthetic turf field includes providing a controlled manufacturing facility with an open area that allows a plurality of turf strips to be laid out on a floor thereof. Visual markings are placed on the floor to allow the individual strips to be properly aligned on the floor. Once aligned, inlays can be placed into the proper strip and then secured. After the inlays have been secured, the strips can be rolled up and appropriately labeled for subsequent installation. After all the strips that will make up the field have been processed and rolled up, the rolls can be taken to the job site so the field can be installed. | 08-13-2009 |
20120111474 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-FABRICATING A SYNTHETIC SPORTS FIELD - A method of prefabricating and installing a synthetic turf field includes providing a controlled manufacturing facility with an open area that allows a plurality of turf strips to be laid out on a floor thereof. Visual markings are placed on the floor to allow the individual strips to be properly aligned on the floor. Once aligned, inlays can be placed into the proper strip and then secured. After the inlays have been secured, the strips can be rolled up and appropriately labeled for subsequent installation. After all the strips that will make up the field have been processed and rolled up, the rolls can be taken to the job site so the field can be installed. | 05-10-2012 |
20130174403 | Method and Apparatus For Pre-Fabricating a Synthetic Sports Field - A method, of prefabricating and .installing a synthetic turf field includes providing a controlled manufacturing facility with an open area, that allows a plurality of turf strips to be laid out on a floor thereof Visual markings are placed on the floor to allow the Individual strips to be properly aligned on the floor. Once aligned, inlays can be placed into the proper strip and then secured. After the inlays have been secured, the strips can be rolled up and appropriately labeled for subsequent installation. After all the strips that will make up the field have been processed and roiled up. the rolls can be taken to the job site so the field can be installed. | 07-11-2013 |
20150217181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-FABRICATING A SYNTHETIC SPORTS FIELD - A system for pre-fabricating a plurality of synthetic turf strips at an indoor facility. The indoor facility is separate from an installation facility for assembling the plurality of strips into a synthetic field. The system includes a plurality of strips for creating the synthetic field and equipment at the indoor facility for prefabricating the plurality of strips. The indoor facility is capable of storing the equipment performing the prefabrication. A floor at the indoor facility is provided, the floor including dimensions that correspond to locations on a field at the installation facility. The dimensions correspond to markings on an underside of each of the plurality of strips. | 08-06-2015 |
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20090264321 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBON FLUIDS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR - This invention is directed to a composition comprising encapsulated expandable polymeric microparticles including expandable base microparticles encapsulated in a shell of at least one layer of a labile or degradable encapsulation material. The encapsulated microparticles have an unexpanded volume average particle size diameter of from about 0.05 to about 5,000 microns. The invention is further directed to the use of the composition for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and increasing the mobilization and/or recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formations. | 10-22-2009 |
20090264325 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBON FLUIDS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR - The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for enhanced oil recovery, for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and for increasing the mobilization and/or recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formations. The compositions may include, for example, expandable cross-linked polymeric microparticles having unexpanded volume average particle size diameters of from about 0.05 to about 5,000 microns and cross linking agent contents of from about 100 to about 200,000 ppm of labile cross linkers and from 0 to about 300 ppm of non-labile cross linkers that may be used in combination with other components such as, for example, a second and different polymeric microparticle, a viscosified aqueous solution, a subterranean reservoir treatment, or combinations thereof. | 10-22-2009 |
20090287013 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SUBSTITUTED 7-CYANO QUINONE METHIDES - A one-pot process of preparing a substituted 7-cyano quinone methide in which i) a substituted phenol is chloromethylated to form a substituted 4-chloromethylphenol; ii) converting the substituted 4-chloromethylphenol to a substituted 4-cyanomethylphenol; and iii) oxidizing the substituted 4-cyanomethylphenol to the substituted 7-cyano quinone methide, where steps i)-iii) are carried out in a single reaction vessel in a solvent system comprising water and one or more organic solvents and where after steps i) and ii) the aqueous portion of the reaction mixture is removed and the reagents for the subsequent step are added in aqueous solution. The 7-cyano quinone methides are effective inhibitors of the polymerization of reactive monomers. | 11-19-2009 |
20140305650 | CHOLINE-BASED CROSSLINKER COMPOSITIONS FOR FRACTURING FLUIDS - Disclosed are compositions derived of mixtures of choline ion salts (typically choline chloride) in aqueous solution with suspended particulates of sparingly soluble borate minerals or with alkali or alkaline earth borate salts, boric acid and its ester derivatives and salts, or other aqueous soluble borate forms. These compositions are useful as cross-linkers for polysaccharides and other biopolymers and particularly as used in subterranean treatment fluids for completion and stimulation of oil and gas wells. Advantages of the compositions are the combination into a single package of the properties of clay stabilizing actives (choline ion) and crosslinking actives (borates, etc.), in relatively high concentrations, and these compositions are easy to handle, being stable and pumpable at low temperatures, and with attractive environmental profiles. Also disclosed are the analogous choline solutions mixed with metallic cross-linking ions know in the art such as Zr | 10-16-2014 |
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20080315474 | Jounce bumper assembly and gas spring assembly including same - A jounce bumper assembly includes a jounce bumper and a bumper retainer. The jounce bumper includes opposing end walls and a side wall extending therebetween. The bumper retainer includes a side wall for engaging the side wall of the jounce bumper and thereby restricting radially outward deflection of the jounce bumper. A gas spring assembly and a vehicle suspension system including a jounce bumper assembly are included. A method of utilizing a jounce bumper assembly is also included. | 12-25-2008 |
20090302514 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SPACER - A cooperative mounting arrangement for an end member or spacer of a gas spring assembly includes a recess formed into one of the end member and the spacer. A projection is provided on or along an associated structural component. The recess receives the projection such that lateral forces acting on the end member of the gas spring assembly can be transferred to the associated structural component. | 12-10-2009 |
20120205844 | FLEXIBLE SLEEVE, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A flexible sleeve dimensioned for securement to an associated end member for an associated gas spring assembly includes a flexible wall. An annular reinforcement member is embedded within the flexible wall. A retainment element that includes an element surface is disposed along the flexible wall such that at least the element surface is outwardly exposed. At least one gas spring piston, at least one gas spring assembly and at least one method are also included. | 08-16-2012 |
20120217688 | GAS SPRING PISTON WITH PARTIAL BELLOWS SUPPORT FEATURE AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - A piston for use in forming a gas spring assembly includes a longitudinally extending axis, a first end wall extending approximately transverse to the axis, and an outer side wall extending longitudinally from adjacent the first end wall. The outer side wall includes a first side wall portion that forms a fully circumferential outer surface and a second side wall portion that forms a partially circumferential outer surface that extends longitudinally beyond the fully circumferential outer surface. A gas spring assembly including such a piston is also included. | 08-30-2012 |
20120267836 | GAS SPRING END MEMBER AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring end member is dimensioned for securement along an associated suspension member having an associated planar surface and at least an associated first side surface. The gas spring end member can include a base wall disposed transverse to a longitudinal axis and a bracket wall that extends longitudinally-outwardly from the base wall. The bracket wall can be adapted for operative connection to the associated suspension member such that the gas spring end member can be supported thereon with the base wall disposed in longitudinally spaced-apart relation to the associated planar surface of the associated suspension member. A gas spring assembly including such an end member can be included. A suspension system and a method of installation including such a gas spring assembly can also be included. | 10-25-2012 |
20120313304 | END MEMBER ASSEMBLY, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A piston assembly includes an outer shell, an end plate and an attachment column. A first flowed-material joint is disposed between and fixedly attaches the end plate and the outer shell to one another such that a fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween. A second flowed-material joint is disposed between and fixedly attaches the attachment column and the end plate to one another such that a fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween. A gas spring assembly and method that include the piston assembly are also included. | 12-13-2012 |
20130093132 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A gas spring assembly includes an end member, a piston assembly and a flexible sleeve secured therebetween. An end closure secures an end of the flexible sleeve to the piston assembly. A connector fitting connects the end closure to a support post of the piston assembly. The connector fitting includes a fitting passage and a first annular groove. A jounce bumper assembly is supported on the connector fitting. The jounce bumper assembly includes a bumper body and a bumper mount. The bumper mount includes securement pin having a second annular groove. A retaining member is received within the first and second annular grooves such that the jounce bumper assembly can freely rotate relative to the connector fitting while substantially restricting axial displacement of the jounce bumper assembly relative to the piston assembly during such rotation. | 04-18-2013 |
20130193664 | JOUNCE BUMPER, END MEMBER, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A jounce bumper can include a mounting wall and at least one helical thread. An end member can be at least partially formed from a quantity of polymeric material and can include a base wall and at least one helical thread integrally formed from the quantity of polymeric material. The end member and the jounce bumper can form a gas spring assembly. A method of assembly is also included. | 08-01-2013 |
20130300041 | GAS SPRING PISTON AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring piston ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130300074 | GAS SPRING PISTON ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring piston and compressive bladder assembly includes a gas spring piston ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140061984 | END MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME - An end member assembly includes an end member body and an end member insert. The end member body can include an outer side wall, an inner side wall disposed radially inward relative to the outer side wall, and a bottom wall that together with the inner side wall at least partially define a cavity. The end member insert can be supported on the end member body and selectively rotatable relative thereto. A gas spring assembly and a suspension system are also included. | 03-06-2014 |
20140091548 | END MEMBER AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - An end member for a gas spring assembly is dimensioned to receivingly engage an end of a flexible wall. The end member can be formed from polymeric material and can include a side wall receiving the end of the flexible wall. The end member can also include a base wall extending transverse to the side wall and dimensioned to abuttingly engage a jounce bumper of the gas spring assembly. The end member can include a mounting ridge or a mounting channel for engaging an associated structural component. A gas spring assembly including such an end member is also included. | 04-03-2014 |
20140239606 | GAS SPRING END MEMBER AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring assembly ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140299215 | PRESSURIZED GAS RESERVOIRS INCLUDING AN ELASTOMERIC WALL - A pressurizable gas reservoir can include a first end member and a second end member that is disposed in longitudinally-spaced relation to the first end member. A flexible reservoir member can extend between opposing first and second ends. The first end secured to the first end member and the second end secured to the second end member. The flexible reservoir member at least partially defines a reservoir chamber between the first and second end members that is capable of storing a quantity of pressurized gas for an extended duration of time. The first and second end members can be maintained in substantially-fixed axial position relative to one another. A suspension system including such a pressurized gas reservoir and a method of assembly are also included. | 10-09-2014 |
20150084248 | FLEXIBLE SLEEVE, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A flexible sleeve dimensioned for securement to an associated end member for an associated gas spring assembly includes a flexible wall. An annular reinforcement member is embedded within the flexible wall. A retainment element that includes an element surface is disposed along the flexible wall such that at least the element surface is outwardly exposed. At least one gas spring piston, at least one gas spring assembly and at least one method are also included. | 03-26-2015 |
20150174980 | GAS SPRING END MEMBER AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring end member is dimensioned for securement along an associated suspension member having an associated planar surface and at least an associated first side surface. The gas spring end member can include a base wall disposed transverse to a longitudinal axis and a bracket wall that extends longitudinally-outwardly from the base wall. The bracket wall can be adapted for operative connection to the associated suspension member such that the gas spring end member can be supported thereon with the base wall disposed in longitudinally spaced-apart relation to the associated planar surface of the associated suspension member. A gas spring assembly including such an end member can be included. A suspension system and a method of installation including such a gas spring assembly can also be included. | 06-25-2015 |
20150183287 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A gas spring assembly includes an end member, a piston assembly and a flexible sleeve secured therebetween. An end closure secures an end of the flexible sleeve to the piston assembly. A connector fitting connects the end closure to a support post of the piston assembly. The connector fitting includes a fitting passage and a first annular groove. A jounce bumper assembly is supported on the connector fitting. The jounce bumper assembly includes a bumper body and a bumper mount. The bumper mount includes securement pin having a second annular groove. A retaining member is received within the first and second annular grooves such that the jounce bumper assembly can freely rotate relative to the connector fitting while substantially restricting axial displacement of the jounce bumper assembly relative to the piston assembly during such rotation. | 07-02-2015 |
20150211593 | END MEMBERS AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME - End members ( | 07-30-2015 |
20150224844 | END MEMBER AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - An end member for a gas spring assembly is dimensioned to receivingly engage an end of a flexible wall. The end member can be formed from polymeric material and can include a side wall receiving the end of the flexible wall. The end member can also include a base wall extending transverse to the side wall and dimensioned to abuttingly engage a jounce bumper of the gas spring assembly. The end member can include a mounting ridge or a mounting channel for engaging an associated structural component. A gas spring assembly including such an end member is also included. | 08-13-2015 |
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20090246667 | THIADIAZOLE CONTAINING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer containing at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer also contains a thiadiazole. | 10-01-2009 |
20090274968 | PYRAZINE CONTAINING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a pyrazine. | 11-05-2009 |
20090274970 | CARBAZOLE CONTAINING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a carbazole. | 11-05-2009 |
20100279219 | FLEXIBLE IMAGING MEMBERS WITHOUT ANTICURL LAYER - The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of a liquid compound having a high boiling point into the charge transport layer such that an anticurl back coating is no longer needed for reduction or elimination of photoreceptor layer curling. | 11-04-2010 |
20130017479 | PHENOLIC PHOSPHITE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORSAANM WU; JinAACI PittsfordAAST NYAACO USAAGP WU; Jin Pittsford NY USAANM DINH; Kenny-Tuan T.AACI WebsterAAST NYAACO USAAGP DINH; Kenny-Tuan T. Webster NY USAANM STREET; Terry L.AACI FairportAAST NYAACO USAAGP STREET; Terry L. Fairport NY USAANM HEDRICK; Robert W.AACI SpencerportAAST NYAACO USAAGP HEDRICK; Robert W. Spencerport NY USAANM FERRARESE; Linda L.AACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP FERRARESE; Linda L. Rochester NY USAANM GILMARTIN; Brian P.AACI WilliamsvilleAAST NYAACO USAAGP GILMARTIN; Brian P. Williamsville NY US - A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate layer, a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, and a top overcoat layer of a phenolic compound, a phosphite compound, an optional charge transport compound, an optional melamine resin, an optional acrylated polyol, and an optional catalyst. | 01-17-2013 |
20150050054 | TRANSFER ASSIST MEMBERS - A transfer assist member comprising a plurality of layers, one of the layers being a check film layer comprised of a thermoplastic layer present on a polymer layer. | 02-19-2015 |
20150050055 | TRANSFER ASSIST MEMBERS - A transfer assist member comprising a plurality of layers, one of the layers being a check film layer comprised of a crosslinked mixture of aminoplast resins, and polyester polyols present on a support polymer layer. | 02-19-2015 |