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US07652493B2	Test arrangement having chips of a first substrate on a second substrate and chips of the second substrate on a third substrate The invention relates to a method for arranging chips of a first substrate on a second substrate, in which the chips are grouped at least into first chips and into second chips, the first chips of the first substrate are singulated and the singulated first chips are arranged on the second substrate in such a way that each of the first chips on the second substrate is unambiguously assigned to the associated first chip on the first substrate.
US07652490B2	Measuring device for measuring the state of oils or fats A measuring device is used to measure the state of a liquid product which is to be measured, in particular oil or fat. Said measuring device comprises a housing, a hollow connecting element which is secured therein and a carrier which is applied to the opposite end of the connecting element, said carrier being used to receive a sensor which can be used to measure the electric property of a product which is to be measured. The sensor is in contact with the measuring unit by means of at least one electric line, which is arranged in the region of the housing and/or with the end of the connecting element oriented towards the housing. The measuring device comprises means which can be used to minimize the falsifying effect of the water content in the product, which is to be measured, on the measuring result.
US07652487B2	Circuit arrangement for detecting the capacitance or change of capacitance of a capacitive circuit element or of a component A circuit arrangement is described for detecting the capacitance or change of capacitance of a capacitive circuit element or of a component, specifically of a sensor capacitor (1), with a control unit (2) ,with a monostable multivibrator (3) triggered by the control unit (2), and with an evaluation unit (4), the monostable multivibrator (3) having a first input (5) which is connected to the control unit (2), a second input (6)which is connected to the sensor capacitor (1), and one output (7), of the monostable multivibrator (3) is triggered by the control unit (2) at the output (7) of the monostable multivibrator (3) an output signal or output signals appearing, with a time duration which is proportional to the capacitance of the sensor capacitor (1), the output signal or output signals of the monostable multivibrator (3)being converted into a signal voltage proportional to its or their duration, and in the evaluation unit (4) a detection value corresponding to the capacitance or change of capacitance of the sensor capacitor (1) being obtained from the signal voltage,The circuit arrangement as claimed in the invention is improved compared to the prior art in the output (7) of the monostable multivibrator (3) is connected upstream of a constant current generator (8) which can be controlled by its output signal or output signals and that an integrator (9) which converts the current delivered from the constant current generator (8)into the signal voltage is connected to the constant current generator (8).
US07652485B2	Measuring method for electromagnetic field intensity and apparatus therefor, measuring method for electromagnetic field intensity distribution and apparatus therefor, measuring method for current and voltage distributions and apparatus therefor Intensities of electric and magnetic field components of an electromagnetic field are measured by measuring conductors and a reference conductor in the electromagnetic field. The measuring and reference conductors simultaneously derive plural output currents that are measured in different directions relative to the electromagnetic field. The magnitudes of the measuring conductor output currents and phase differences between the measuring conductor output currents and the reference conductor output current cause calculation of an electric field component current generated in the measuring conductor by an electric field included in each output current and a magnetic field component current generated in the measuring conductor by a magnetic field included in each output current. Based on the magnitudes of the calculated electric and magnetic field component currents, the electric and magnetic field intensities are determined.
US07652483B2	Network device, network connection detector and detection method thereof A network device, a network connection detector and a detection method thereof are disclosed. The network device comprises a socket, a waveform generator and a reflected wave detector. The waveform generator sends a first test wave to at least a first contact of a plurality of contacts of a socket and then the reflected wave detector detects a first reflected wave that is corresponding to the first test wave and is reflected from the first contact. Thus a first control signal is generated according to detection result of the first reflected wave.
US07652479B2	Electrolyte measurement device and measurement procedure A method and apparatus for measuring the through-thickness resistance or conductance of a thin electrolyte is provided. The method and apparatus includes positioning a first source electrode on a first side of an electrolyte to be tested, positioning a second source electrode on a second side of the electrolyte, positioning a first sense electrode on the second side of the electrolyte, and positioning a second sense electrode on the first side of the electrolyte. current is then passed between the first and second source electrodes and the voltage between the first and second sense electrodes is measured.
US07652478B2	Cross-component alignment measurement and calibration A multicomponent induction logging tool is positioned within an alignment loop and the transmitter is activated at a number of rotation angles of the tool. Misalignment between the transmitter and receiver coils can be determined from the induced signals in the receiver coil.
US07652477B2	Multi-frequency metal detector having constant reactive transmit voltage applied to a transmit coil An electronic metal detector having a transmit coil (1) adapted to transmit an alternating magnetic field associated with a reactive transmit voltage, wherein the transmit voltage signal is selected such that the reactive transmit voltage is approximately constant for at least a time period during which a magnetic field signal to be processed is received by the detector for processing.
US07652476B2	Integrated capacitor shield for balun in MRI receivers A balun is included in a magnetic resonance imaging system. The balun conditions electromagnetic signals received from at least one RF receiver coil. The balun includes a balun shield having an integrated capacitor therein. The balun blocks unwanted feedback from effecting performance of any components contained within the balun shield.
US07652473B2	Magnetic field measuring optically pumped magnetometer apparatus Providing: quickly brining a vapor cell 119 to a desired temperature when retaining the heat of the vapor cell 119 to enhance the magnetic field detection performance of an optically pumped magnetometer; preventing adherence of atoms in the vapor cell 119 to a laser irradiation light passing-through part of the vapor cell 119; downsizing the periphery of the vapor cell 119; and suppressing the effect of a magnetic field from a heater used to retain the heat of the vapor cell 119. The present invention includes: a transparent film heater 118 provided to a laser irradiation light passing-through part of a vapor cell 119, the vapor cell 119 being a magnetic detection part of the optically pumped magnetometer; a temperature detector 115 provided at a center part of a side of the vapor cell 119; a temperature regulator 111 that sets a desired temperature for heat retention of the vapor cell 119 and compares the desired temperature and the actual temperature of the vapor cell measured by the temperature detector 115; an operation unit 112 that upon receipt of a PID control signal for temperature control from the temperature regulator 111, performs a temperature adjustment and switches on/off, in a pulsed manner, current applied to the transparent film heater 118 after the desired temperature is reached; and a heater power supply 113 that upon receipt of an operation signal from the operation unit 112, applies current to the transparent film heater 118.
US07652467B2	Carrier tray for use with prober A carrier tray for use with a prober is arranged to allow the prober to measure or test not only semiconductor wafers but also semiconductor packages and accurately position each of different-shaped semiconductor packages. A carrier tray 1 includes a lowermost tray 10 and an uppermost tray 20 interposing therebetween an intermediate tray 30. The lowermost and uppermost trays 10 and 20 are each of a circular shape having a diameter D1. A diameter D3 of the intermediate tray 30 is smaller than the diameter D1. The intermediate tray 30 is centrally formed with a screw hole portion 32 in which a locking spacer screw 22 is screwed. A semiconductor package 40 is to be placed in a package holding pocket 11. With the locking spacer screw 22, the intermediate 30 is slidable in an X and Y directions, so that the X and Y coordinates of the semiconductor package 40 are determined uniquely relative to the carrier tray 1.
US07652460B2	Digital compensator design method and digital compensator for a switching mode power supply A method for designing a digital compensator for a switching mode power supply is provided such that the digital compensator has complex conjugated zero pair or a right hand pole to eliminate the complex conjugated pole pair or right hand zero in the transfer function of the control-to-output voltage of the switching mode power supply.
US07652456B2	Current direction detection circuit and switching regulator having the same A current direction detection circuit includes a monitoring transistor having a control terminal and an output terminal respectively connected with a control terminal and an output terminal of a ground side output transistor; an impedance element having one terminal connected with an input terminal of the monitoring transistor and the other terminal grounded; first and second constant-current sources; a diode-connected reference transistor interposed between the first constant-current source and ground potential; and a sensing transistor interposed between the second constant-current source and the impedance element and having a control terminal connected with the control terminal of the reference transistor. The current direction detection circuit is small yet capable of minimizing power loss of a switching regulator.
US07652449B2	Battery management system and driving method thereof In a battery management system and a driving method thereof, the system includes a sensor and a micro control unit (MCU). The sensor senses a voltage and a current of a battery, and generates an estimation current of the battery using a result of cumulatively calculating the battery current by a unit of a predetermined period. The MCU receives the battery voltage and the estimation current, sets a voltage of the battery in a key-on state as a first voltage, sets a voltage of the battery after a first period as a second voltage, and calculates an internal resistance of the battery using a difference between the first and second voltages and an average value of the estimation current.
US07652448B2	Vehicle battery state of charge indicator A system for modeling a battery installed on a motor vehicle including a crank started engine, a voltage sensor connected to provide measurements of battery voltage and a temperature sensor providing temperature measurements provides for correcting capacity of the battery starting from the battery's rated capacity. A vehicle body computer implements the model through a stored program implementing an energy flow model of the target battery and stored data relating to model parameters including battery rated capacity and cranking current required for engine start over a temperature range. The stored program being responsive upon execution by the vehicle body computer for using the battery voltage measurements and temperature measurements during engine cranking to correct battery capacity.
US07652447B2	Power capacitors for AC motors mounted diametrically on associated transmissions Power capacitors for AC motors are mounted diametrically on associated transmissions. The power capacitors are in one embodiment annular and in another embodiment, arcuate. By having power capacitors mounted on transmission housings diametrically, cooling of the power capacitors is facilitated for both air and liquid cooling.
US07652444B2	Actuator and method for operating an actuator An actuator (10) includes sensors (12) which are used to detect variables representing the operating state of the actuator (10) and are connected to an evaluation unit (16) associated with the actuator (10). The evaluation unit (16) is connected to sensors (12) and/or control actuating elements (13) by means of a first data bus (15). The sensors (12) are used to detect measurable variables representing the operating state of the actuator (10), and to transmit the same to the evaluation unit (16).
US07652437B2	Fluorescent tube lamp drive circuit A drive circuit for driving a fluorescent tube lamp comprises a variable frequency oscillator generating a lamp drive frequency, a resonant drive circuit driving the lamp with the lamp drive frequency, and a control unit for driving the variable frequency of the latter under control of a synchronization signal. When a pre-heating frequency is generated by the variable frequency oscillator, the lamp is pre-heated while when an illumination drive frequency is generated, the lamp ignites and operates in its illuminated state. The control unit comprises a transition controller for at an ignition of the lamp limiting the drive frequency to an ultimate ignition frequency, and only enabling transition from the ultimate ignition frequency to the illumination drive frequency after an ignition delay time.
US07652435B2	Lamp driving circuit and display apparatus having the same A lamp driving circuit includes: a first voltage generator which receives a direct current power voltage and outputs a first square wave voltage in response to a first switching signal and a second switching signal having a phase inverted with respect to the first switching signal; a second voltage generator which outputs a second square wave voltage in response to a third switching signal having a phase shifted by a predetermined time with respect to the phase of the first switching signal and a fourth switching signal having a phase inverted with respect to the phase of the third switching signal; and a transformer which receives the first square wave voltage and the second square wave voltage and boosts a first driving voltage defined by an electric potential difference therebetween to a second driving voltage and applies the second driving voltage to a lamp.
US07652433B2	Method for prolonging life span of planar light source generating apparatus A method for prolonging the life span of a planar light source generating apparatus is provided. The planar light source generating apparatus forms an emitting layer not only on a plurality of cathodes but on a plurality of gates as well. Moreover, an anode of the planar light source generating apparatus is electrically connected to a current sensor for reading out a maximum current density when the planar light source generating apparatus operates. To operate the planar light source generating apparatus, a DC square voltage is applied to the cathodes (or gates) while the gates (or the cathodes) are electrically connected to a ground. Once the current density detected by the current sensor drops to a definite ratio of the maximum value, the external voltage supplying the aforementioned cathodes and the gates are switched. Thus, the life span of the planar light source generating apparatus is prolonged.
US07652427B2	Plasma display panel A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate on which first and second electrodes are formed in parallel to each other, a rear substrate on which a third electrode is formed to intersect the first and second electrodes, and a barrier rib, formed between the front and rear substrates. At least one of the first electrode or the second electrode is formed in the form of a single layer. At least one of the first electrode or the second electrode has a portion with the curvature.
US07652425B2	Transmission type photocathode including light absorption layer and voltage applying arrangement and electron tube A transmission type photocathode includes a light absorption layer 1 formed of diamond or a material containing diamond as a main component, a supporting frame 21 for reinforcing the mechanical strength of the light absorption layer 1, a first electrode 31 provided at the plane of incidence of the light absorption layer 1, and a second electrode 32 provided at the plane of emission of the light absorption layer 1. A voltage is applied between the plane of incidence and plane of emission of the light absorption layer 1 to form an electric field in the light absorption layer 1. When light to be detected is made incident and photoelectrons occur in the light absorption layer 1, the photoelectrons are accelerated to the plane of emission by the electric field formed in the light absorption layer 1, and emitted to the outside of the transmission type photocathode.
US07652420B2	Organic electroluminescent device and method for fabricating the same An organic electroluminescent device is provided having a metal wiring in a non-light-emitting region. The device may include a substrate, a wiring formed on the substrate to electrically connect to an external circuit, an insulating layer formed on the wiring such that the wiring is partially exposed. The insulating layer having a thickness 0.3 to 30 times a thickness of the wiring.
US07652417B2	Flat panel display A cathode substrate (10) and gate substrate (30) are arranged such that at least gate ribs (12) abut against cathode ribs (34) and gate electrodes (35) and, depending on the case, the cathode ribs (34) abut against cathodes (13). The gate ribs (12) and cathode ribs (34) can be formed to heights of about 5 μm to 300 μm. The gate ribs (12) can be surface-polished so their heights are uniform. The distance between the cathode electrodes (13) and gate electrodes (35) can accordingly be made uniform and short, so driving at a low voltage and an increase in luminance uniformity can be realized.
US07652416B2	Lamp having good maintenance behavior of brightness and color coordinations Disclosed herein is a lamp including a specific phosphor and having good ability to maintain brightness and color coordinates. Particularly, this invention provides a lamp using a phosphor in which a magnetoplumbite phase is epitaxially formed on the surface of a phosphor having a β alumina phase.
US07652414B2	Spark plug having an inductive upper portion incorporating a coil wound around an elastically deformable core element A spark plug for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle; the spark plug is embodied with a generally essentially long shape and includes: an essentially capacitive lower part including two coaxial electrodes, one of which is a central electrode, and the other a threaded shell for screwing in the spark plug on the engine; and an essentially inductive upper part including a central winding including a plurality of coils wound around a coaxial mandrel, an envelope, and an insulator inserted between the envelope and the winding. The essentially capacitive part and the essentially inductive part are mechanically interconnected as to enable transmission of a clamping couple applied to the envelope to the essentially capacitive lower part. The mandrel can be elastically deformed as to compensate effects of dilation of the insulator.
US07652411B2	Transducer with shield A physical shield placed on the face of a high intensity focused ultrasound transducer for medical applications is described. The shield may be shaped or angled to match a particular pattern of mechanical or acoustic energy that may damage the transducer during operation. The shield may be ablative, replaceable or modified as needed. Methods of manufacturing a transducer with a shield are also disclosed.
US07652407B2	Driving device capable of improving a shock and vibration resistance thereof A driving device includes an electro-mechanical transducer having first and second end portions opposite to each other in an expansion/contraction direction, a static member coupled to the first end portion of the electro-mechanical transducer, a vibration friction portion coupled to the second end portion of the electro-mechanical transducer, and a rod-shaped moving portion frictionally coupled to the vibration friction portion, whereby moving the moving portion in the expansion/contraction direction of the electro-mechanical transducer. An outer sheath is for covering the driving device. An attitude retaining arrangement retains an attitude of the driving device with respect to the outer sheath.
US07652403B2	Motor assembly usable for an outer motor of a vehicle A motor assembly includes a motor, a circuit board on which a control circuit to control the motor and a plug unit are mounted, and a supporting member which supports the motor and the circuit board. The motor is provided with a socket unit in which the plug unit is fitted. The supporting member has a board supporting portion to support the circuit board, a motor supporting portion to support the motor, and a supporting member engagement portion. The plug unit has a plug unit engagement portion which is engaged with the supporting member engagement portion. The plug unit engagement portion is engaged with the supporting member engagement portion when the plug unit is fitted in the socket unit.
US07652401B2	Flat vibration motor A flat vibration motor is provided. The flat vibration motor includes a rotor portion, a stator portion, a fixing mount, a pair of terminals, and a base portion. The rotor portion generates vibrating force when rotating. The stator portion houses and couples with the rotor portion to allow the rotor portion to rotate. The fixing mount extends from a side of a lower case of the stator portion. Each terminal includes a contacting portion, an elastic portion, and a joining portion. The base portion forms a plurality of supporting holes through which each of the terminals respectively passes. The joining portion of the terminal connects electrically to the circuit board through a peripheral lower surface around the supporting hole, when the base portion and the fixing mount are coupled.
US07652399B2	Linear vibrator Embodiments of a linear vibrator are provided that are capable of reducing the manufacturing cost, increasing the product reliability and increasing the vibrating quantity. An embodiment of a linear vibrator can include a case formed of an upper case portion and a lower case portion coupled to each other to provide a predetermined inner space; a substrate disposed on an upper surface of the lower case portion; a first coil and a second coil installed at both end parts inside of the case and connected to the substrate; a spring having one side fixed on at least one of the inside faces of the case; and a magnet fixed at another side of the spring and located between the first and second coils inside of the case, where the magnet can vertically vibrate through an interaction with the first and second coils.
US07652397B2	Parallel-connected uninterruptible power supply system Disclosed is a parallel-connected uninterruptible power supply system connected with a power source and a load. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a power distribution circuit having a first connector, a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies having a plurality of second connectors, and a plurality of transmission lines having a plurality of third connectors. The first connectors, the second connectors and the third connectors each includes a first conducting structure and a second conducting structure. When the second conducting structure of the third connector is detached from the second conducting structure of the first connector or the second conducting structure of the second connector, the second conducting structures are detached from each other first so that the pull-down circuit of the corresponding uninterruptible power supply generates a control signal to a controller to stop the operation of the uninterruptible power supply. Next, the third connector is detached from the first connector or the second connector so as to remove the malfunctioned uninterruptible power supply.
US07652392B2	Power supply device and high-frequency circuit system The present invention includes: a transformer; a primary source for supplying an alternating voltage of at least two frequencies to a primary winding of the transformer; and a filter circuit connected to a secondary winding of the transformer and having an attenuation that varies according to the frequency of the alternating voltage, where the frequency of the alternating voltage supplied to the primary winding of the transformer is controlled so that a desired alternating voltage is outputted from the filter circuit connected to the secondary winding of the transformer.
US07652390B2	Network interface device communication via power line The invention is directed to an optical network terminal (ONT) for use in a passive optical network (PON) that provides reliable battery status reporting and, optionally, remote monitoring and configuration of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit. In particular, the UPS unit provides power to the ONT via a power line and transmits data to the ONT via the power line. Generally, the described invention supports one-way or two-way communication of status, alarm, and configuration signals using a single power line. Specifically, such signals may be transmitted over the power line by inserting a carrier frequency, such as a carrier frequency of approximately 1 MHz, onto the power line. In this manner, the invention may provide a simple battery status monitoring system while also reducing the cost of installation.
US07652389B2	Air-wind power system for a vehicle The present invention provides an air-wind power system for a vehicle having an electrically operable drive system. The system includes at least one battery which is mounted within an interior portion of such vehicle and which is connected to such drive system and at least one air-wind powered turbine which is mounted on the vehicle and which is electrically coupled to the at least one battery. The air-wind powered turbine has a propeller fixed in a vertical plane and mounted on a horizontally disposed shaft having an axis thereof being disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of such vehicle. A rotational movement of the propeller caused by an air current enables the at least one turbine to generate an electric energy which is stored in the at least one battery and which is used by such drive system to move such vehicle in a direction of travel.
US07652384B2	Fabricating tall micro structures A micro structure includes a seed electrode layer on a substrate and a plurality of conductive layers on the seed electrode layer. The combined thickness of the seed electrode layer and the plurality of conductive layers can be more than 0.1 mm and the lateral dimensions of the seed electrode layer and the plurality of conductive layers vary less than 20% along the direction normal to a surface of the substrate and the micro structure has striations on an outer surface.
US07652378B2	Aluminum-based interconnection in bond pad layer A semiconductor metal structure with an efficient usage of the chip area is provided. The structure includes a substrate, a copper-based interconnection structure over the substrate, the copper-based interconnection structure comprising a plurality of metallization layers connected by vias and in first dielectric layers, at least one aluminum-based layer over and connected to the copper-based interconnection structure, wherein a top layer of the at least one aluminum-based layer comprises a bond pad and an interconnect line connecting to two underlying vias, vias/contacts connecting a top layer of the copper-based interconnection structure and a bottom layer of the at least one aluminum-based layer, wherein the vias/contacts are in a second dielectric layer, and a third dielectric layer overlying the at least one aluminum-based layer, wherein the bond pad is exposed through an opening in the third dielectric layer.
US07652372B2	Microfluidic cooling of integrated circuits A microchannel cooling system used to cool integrated circuits may include a number of microchannels which may be subject to bubble blockage. When bubble formation or nucleation occurs due to heating, the bubbles may become trapped within the microchannels. A valve within the microchannel may automatically operate, at least partially, to close off the microchannel, allowing the bubble to be freed and to be flushed from the channel in some embodiments.
US07652370B2	Plastic microfabricated structure for biochip, microfabricated thermal device, microfabricated reactor, microfabricated reactor array, and micro array using the same Provided are a plastic microfabricated structure, and a microfabricated thermal device, a microfabricated reactor, a microfabricated reactor array and a micro array using the same, which may be applied to a bio chip, and the present invention may fabricate the plastic microfabricated structure for providing a heating region by means of insulating plastic, which has a thin thickness, flatness enough to allow a photolithography process to be performed, thermal isolation in its some or total area, and a small thermal mass, and on top of the heating region of the plastic microfabricated structure, a heater, a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature, an electrode, and an electrode pad are formed to thereby fabricate the microfabricated heating device, whereby element may be readily fabricated at a low cost, and the heating region is formed of a plastic thin layer, so that uniform temperature control is possible even with a low power, and various samples may be thermally treated at a fast speed to obtain their reaction and analysis.
US07652366B2	Pad arrangement of driver IC chip for LCD and related circuit pattern structure of tab package Output pads on an integrated circuit (IC) chip are arranged along a first longer side and are arranged along a second longer side with input pads. The output pads are connected to respective output patterns formed on top and bottom surfaces of a base film. All the output patterns may pass over the first longer side. Alternatively, the output patterns connected to the output pads at the second longer side may pass over a shorter side. These pattern structures establish an effective pad arrangement without increasing the size of a TAB package, yet allowing reduced the chip size.
US07652365B2	Microelectronic component assemblies and microelectronic component lead frame structures The present invention provides microelectronic component assemblies and lead frame structures that may be useful in such assemblies. For example, one such lead frame structure may include a set of leads extending in a first direction and a dam bar. Each of the leads may have an outer length and an outer edge. The dam bar may include a plurality of dam bar elements, with each dam bar element being joined to the outer lengths of two adjacent leads. In this example, each dam bar element has an outer edge that extends farther outwardly than the outer edges of the two adjacent leads. The outer edges of the leads and the outer edges of the dam bar elements together define an irregular outer edge of the dam bar. Other lead frame structures and various microelectronic component assemblies are also shown and described.
US07652362B2	Semiconductor package stack with through-via connection A package stack includes at least two packages stacked on each other. Each package has a substrate, a circuit pattern positioned on the substrate, a semiconductor chip attached to the substrate, and a number of through-vias formed on a lateral surface. A number of electrical connection members are attached to the through-vias so as to electrically connect the packages to each other. The through-vias are vertically positioned on the lateral or side surface of the packages. And a solder ball is attached to the lower surface of the substrate of the lowest package.
US07652360B2	Electronic device and method of manufacturing the same An electronic device, in which a flat plate semiconductor and dumets connected to surface electrodes on the front and back surfaces of the semiconductor and to lead wires are encapsulated in a glass tube.
US07652358B2	Semiconductor device including main substrate and sub substrates A semiconductor device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a semiconductor device including a main substrate and one or more sub substrates, and the semiconductor device includes first heat generating devices mounted on the sub substrates, sub-substrate heatsinks mounted to the first heat generating devices, and a main-substrate heatsink mounted to the main substrate, wherein the sub-substrate heatsinks and the main-substrate heatsink are secured to each other, such that there is a predetermined positional relationship between the sub substrates and the main substrate.
US07652356B2	Tape carrier, tape carrier for liquid crystal display device, and liquid crystal display device To provide a tape carrier capable of suppressing the formation of wrinkles at a non-continuous portion of strength of the tape carrier and avoid the signal line breakage associated with bending operation. A driver IC is mounted on an insulation film tape, input terminal is arranged at one end and an output terminal is arranged at the other end of the insulation film tape, input signal lines and output signal lines are individually mounted between the driver IC and each terminal, and a resin applying region is arranged at a mounting portion of the driver IC. An independent dummy pattern without connecting destination to be electrically connected to is arranged near each end on the side not facing each terminal of the driver IC on the insulation film tape, and the respective end on the driver IC side of each dummy pattern is extended into the resin applying region.
US07652354B2	Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices Disclosed is a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device may include an insulating layer and a metal interconnection. An insulating layer may include a first layer including fluorine and a second layer including SRO (silicon rich oxide) having a dangling bond. A metal interconnection may be formed over the insulating layer.
US07652352B2	Active structure of a semiconductor device An active structure of a semiconductor device. In one aspect, the active structure of the semiconductor device includes first to (n)th field regions, and first to (n+1)th active regions formed alternately with the first to (n)th field regions, wherein one or more of the first to (n+1)th active regions are connected at edge portions thereof to close one or more of the field regions. In another aspect, the active structure of the semiconductor device includes first to (n)th field regions, and first to (n+1)th active regions formed alternately with the first to (n)th field regions, wherein the first and (n+1)th active regions are connected to (n+2)th and (n+3)th active regions at edge portions thereof, closing the field regions.
US07652351B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of chip regions and a plurality of chip rings. The plurality of chip regions include semiconductor integrated circuits each having a multilayered wiring structure using a metal wiring, and are formed into independent chips. The plurality of chip rings has the multilayered wiring structure using the metal wiring, and surround the respective chip regions. The plurality of chip rings are electrically connected to one another.
US07652350B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device including a horizontal unit semiconductor element, the horizontal unit semiconductor element including: a) a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type; b) a semiconductor region of a second conductivity type formed on the semiconductor substrate; c) a collector layer of the first conductivity type formed within the semiconductor region; d) a base layer of the first conductivity type having an endless shape and formed within the semiconductor region such that the base layer is off the collector layer but surrounds the collector layer; and e) a first emitter layer of the second conductivity type formed in the base layer, the horizontal unit semiconductor element controlling, within a channel region formed in the base layer, movement of carriers between the first emitter layer and the collector layer, wherein the first emitter layer is formed by plural unit emitter layers which are formed along the base layer.
US07652349B2	Thin-film device and method of manufacturing same A thin-film device comprises a substrate and a capacitor provided on the substrate. The capacitor incorporates: a lower conductor layer; a dielectric film a portion of which is disposed on the lower conductor layer; and an upper conductor layer disposed on the dielectric film. The lower conductor layer has a top surface, a side surface, and a corner portion formed by the top and side surfaces. The upper conductor layer incorporates an upper electrode portion having a bottom surface opposed to the top surface of the lower conductor layer with the dielectric film disposed in between. When seen from above the upper conductor layer, the periphery of the bottom surface of the upper electrode portion is located inside the periphery of the top surface of the lower conductor layer without touching the periphery of the top surface of the lower conductor layer.
US07652344B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device that can suppress noise transmission through a seal ring provided between two device regions. The semiconductor device includes a logic unit and an analog unit. The semiconductor device further includes a silicon substrate, an insulating interlayer, a seal ring surrounding the outer periphery of the logic unit composed of a conductive film buried in the insulating interlayer, a well provided on the silicon substrate, and an N well guard ring that blocks conduction of a path from the logic unit, through the seal ring to the analog unit. The N well guard ring is disposed between the seal ring region 106 and the logic unit or the analog unit.
US07652342B2	Nanotube-based transfer devices and related circuits Nanotube transfer devices controllably form a nanotube-based electrically conductive channel between a first node and a second node under the control of a control structure. A control structure induces a nanotube channel element to deflect so as to form and unform the conductive channel between the nodes. The nanotube channel element is not in permanent electrical contact with either the first node or the second node. The nanotube channel element may have a floating potential in certain states of the device. Each output node may be connected to an arbitrary network of electrical components. The nanotube transfer device may be volatile or non-volatile. In preferred embodiments, the nanotube transfer device is a three-terminal device or a four-terminal device. Electrical circuits are provided that ensure proper switching of nanotube transfer devices interconnected with arbitrary circuits. The circuits may overdrive the control structure to induce the desired state of channel formation.
US07652340B2	Fin field effect transistor and method of manufacturing the same In a fin field effect transistor (FET), an active pattern protrudes in a vertical direction from a substrate and extends across the substrate in a first horizontal direction. A first silicon nitride pattern is formed on the active pattern, and a first oxide pattern and a second silicon nitride pattern are sequentially formed on the substrate and on a sidewall of a lower portion of the active pattern. A device isolation layer is formed on the second silicon nitride pattern, and a top surface of the device isolation layer is coplanar with top surfaces of the oxide pattern and the second silicon nitride pattern. A buffer pattern having an etching selectivity with respect to the second silicon nitride pattern is formed between the first oxide pattern and the second silicon nitride pattern. Internal stresses that can be generated in sidewalls of the active pattern are sufficiently released and an original shape of the first silicon nitride pattern remains unchanged, thereby improving electrical characteristics of the fin FET.
US07652339B2	Ambipolar transistor design An ambipolar transistor, including a p-type semiconductor region and an n-type semiconductor region near the p-type semiconductor region. Also a first terminal and second terminal contact both the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region. Furthermore, the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region substantially do not overlap each other. A method of manufacturing an ambipolar transistor is also disclosed, including forming a p-type semiconductor region, forming an n-type semiconductor region near the p-type semiconductor region, forming a first terminal contacting both the p-type semiconductor region and n-type semiconductor region, forming a second terminal contacting both the p-type semiconductor region and n-type semiconductor region; and wherein the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region substantially do not overlap, and have substantially no interfacial area.
US07652327B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method for semiconductor device To provide a semiconductor device capable of reducing a gate capacitance, and preventing breakdown of a gate oxide film if a large amount of current flows. A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an epitaxial layer; a channel region formed on the epitaxial layer; a trench extending from a surface of the channel region to the epitaxial layer; a gate oxide film that covers an inner surface of the trench; a gate electrode filled into the trench; and a buried insulating film formed below the gate electrode and away from the gate oxide film.
US07652326B2	Power semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture Various embodiments for improved power devices as well as their methods of manufacture, packaging and circuitry incorporating the same for use in a wide variety of power electronic applications are disclosed. One aspect of the invention combines a number of charge balancing techniques and other techniques for reducing parasitic capacitance to arrive at different embodiments for power devices with improved voltage performance, higher switching speed, and lower on-resistance. Another aspect of the invention provides improved termination structures for low, medium and high voltage devices. Improved methods of fabrication for power devices are provided according to other aspects of the invention. Improvements to specific processing steps, such as formation of trenches, formation of dielectric layers inside trenches, formation of mesa structures and processes for reducing substrate thickness, among others, are presented. According to another aspect of the invention, charge balanced power devices incorporate temperature and current sensing elements such as diodes on the same die. Other aspects of the invention improve equivalent series resistance (ESR) for power devices, incorporate additional circuitry on the same chip as the power device and provide improvements to the packaging of charge balanced power devices.
US07652325B2	Field effect controllable semiconductor component with improved inverse diode and production methods therefor The invention relates to a semiconductor component, which comprises a semiconductor body having a first and a second terminal zone of a first conduction type (n), a channel zone of a second conduction type (p), which is short circuited with the second terminal zone, a drift zone of the first conduction type (n) with weaker doping than the terminal zones, which drift zone is formed between the channel zone and the first terminal zone, the channel zone being formed between the drift zone and the second terminal zone, a control electrode, formed so that it is insulated from the channel zone, for controlling a conductive channel in the channel zone between the second terminal zone and the drift zone, and is distinguished in that a field stop zone of the first conduction type (n) is formed between the first terminal zone and the drift zone, the field stop zone having heavier doping than the drift zone and weaker doping than the first terminal zone, the maximum doping of the field stop zone being at most a factor of about 102 heavier than the doping of the drift zone.
US07652323B2	Semiconductor device having step gates and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor device having step gates includes a semiconductor substrate including first regions having relatively low steps at both ends of an active region defined by trench isolation films and a second region having a relatively high step at a central part of the active region, a groove having a predetermined depth being formed at the central part of the second region, step gate stacks formed on the boundary between the first region and second region while exposing the groove of the second region, first impurity regions formed in the first regions exposed by the step gate stacks, and a second impurity region formed in the second region exposed by the step gate stacks while enclosing the groove of the second region.
US07652322B2	Split gate flash memory device having self-aligned control gate and method of manufacturing the same In a flash memory device, which can maintain an enhanced electric field between a control gate and a storage node (floating gate) and has a reduced cell size, and a method of manufacturing the flash memory device, the flash memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a pair of drain regions and a source region formed between the pair of drain regions, a pair of spacer-shaped control gates each formed on the semiconductor substrate between the source region and each of the drain regions, and a storage node formed in a region between the control gate and the semiconductor substrate. A bottom surface of each of the control gates includes a first region that overlaps with the semiconductor substrate and a second region that overlaps with the storage node. The pair of spacer-shaped control gates are substantially symmetrical with each other about the source region.
US07652320B2	Non-volatile memory device having improved band-to-band tunneling induced hot electron injection efficiency and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type. The semiconductor substrate includes a first diffusion region having the first conductivity type, a second diffusion region having the first conductivity type, and a channel region between the first diffusion region and the second diffusion region. The device further includes a control gate over the channel region and at least one sub-gate over the first and second diffusion regions.
US07652306B2	Light emitting diode package A light-emitting diode (“LED”) package is disclosed. The LED package includes a substrate, a pad frame, an LED chip and a housing. The pad frame includes a conductive lead divided by insulation materials on the substrate. The LED chip is mounted on the conductive lead. The housing surrounds the LED chip and the conductive lead, and has opening recess exposing the LED chip and a part of the conductive lead. The conductive lead includes a protrusion extended in both directions substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the housing.
US07652301B2	Optical element coupled to low profile side emitting LED A low profile, side-emitting LED with one or more optical elements, such as a reflector or lens, optically coupled to each light emitting sidewall is described. In one embodiment, a reflector is used to redirect the light emitted from each sidewall to a forward direction, e.g., in a flash configuration. In another embodiment, a lens is used to collimate the side emitted light in the horizontal plane, e.g., for backlighting. Each entrance surface of the lens is positioned so that the bottom edge is at or below the bottom of the light emitting sidewall so that the base of the lens does not block light that is emitted by the LED.
US07652299B2	Nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and method for fabrication thereof A nitride semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate and a nitride semiconductor layer including a light-emitting layer stacked on the substrate, wherein a normal line relative to a lateral face of the nitride semiconductor layer is not perpendicular to a normal line relative to a principal plane of the substrate. A method for the production of a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device that includes a substrate and a nitride semiconductor layer including a light-emitting layer stacked on the substrate includes the steps of covering a first surface of the nitride semiconductor layer with a mask provided with a prescribed pattern, removing the nitride semiconductor layer in regions to be divided into component devices till the substrate, subjecting the nitride semiconductor layer to wet-etching treatment and dividing the nitride semiconductor layer into the component devices.
US07652291B2	Flat panel display A flat panel display that can prevent a voltage drop of a driving power and, at the same time, minimizes the characteristic reduction of electronic devices located in a circuit region where various circuit devices are located includes: a substrate; an insulating film arranged on the substrate; a pixel region including at least one light emitting diode, the pixel region arranged on the insulating film and adapted to display an image; a circuit region arranged on the insulating film and including electronic devices adapted to control signals supplied to the pixel region; and a conductive film interposed between the substrate and the insulating film in a region corresponding to the pixel region and electrically connected to one electrode of the light emitting diode.
US07652289B2	Semiconductor device In a conventional analog buffer circuit composed of polycrystalline semiconductor TFTs, a variation in the output is large. Thus, a measure such as to provide a correction circuit has been taken. However, there has been such a problem that a circuit and driver operation are complicated. Therefore, a gate length and a gate width of a TFT composing an analog buffer circuit is set to be larger. Also, a multi-gate structure is adopted thereto. In addition, the arrangement of channel regions is devised. Thus, the analog buffer circuit having a small variation is obtained without using a correction circuit, and a semiconductor device having a small variation can be provided.
US07652288B2	Epitaxial and polycrystalline growth of Si1-X-YGEXCY and Si1-YCY alloy layers on Si by UHV-CVD A method and apparatus for depositing single crystal, epitaxial films of silicon carbon and silicon germanium carbon on a plurality of substrates in a hot wall, isothermal UHV-CVD system is described. In particular, a multiple wafer low temperature growth technique in the range from 350° C. to 750° C. is described for incorporating carbon epitaxially in Si and SiGe films with very abrupt and well defined junctions, but without any associated oxygen background contamination. Preferably, these epitaxial SiC and SiGeC films are in-situ doped p- or n-type and with the presence of low concentration of carbon <1020 cm−3, the as-grown p- or n-type dopant profile can withstand furnace anneals to temperatures of 850° C. and rapid thermal anneal temperatures to 1000° C.
US07652287B2	Thin film transistor, light-emitting display device having the same and associated methods A thin film transistor (TFT) includes an N-type oxide semiconductor layer on a substrate, a gate electrode spaced apart from the N-type oxide semiconductor layer by a gate dielectric layer, a source electrode contacting a first portion of the N-type oxide semiconductor layer, and a drain electrode contacting a second portion of the N-type oxide semiconductor layer. The first and second portions each have a doped region containing ions of at least one Group 1 element, and the ions of the at least one Group 1 element in the doped region may have a work function that is less than that of an N-type oxide semiconductor material included in the semiconductor layer.
US07652286B2	Semiconductor device and semiconductor device producing system An insulating film having depressions and projections are formed on a substrate. A semiconductor film is formed on the insulating film. Thus, for crystallization by using laser light, a part where stress concentrates is selectively formed in the semiconductor film. More specifically, stripe or rectangular depressions and projections are provided in the semiconductor film. Then, continuous-wave laser light is irradiated along the stripe depressions and projections formed in the semiconductor film or in a direction of a major axis or minor axis of the rectangle.
US07652285B2	Thin film transistor structure and method of fabricating the same In a thin film transistor (TFT) structure, formation of a spacer layer is used for isolating the NI junction from an insulating layer comprising a nitride, so as to decrease the amount of current leakage and improve the electric characteristics of TFT. In a back-channel etching (BCE) type TFT device, the spacer layer (comprising an oxide layer) is substantially formed at the sidewalls of the channel regions to isolate the insulating layer (comprising silicon nitride) from the NI junctions. In an etch-stop TFT device, the spacer layer (comprising an oxide layer) is substantially formed at the sidewalls of the etch-stop layer to isolate the insulating layer (i.e. etch-stop layer) from the NI junctions.
US07652279B2	Three-terminal cascade switch for controlling static power consumption in integrated circuits A switching circuit configured for controlling static power consumption in integrated circuits includes a plurality of three-terminal, phase change material (PCM) switching devices connected between a voltage supply terminal and a corresponding sub-block of integrated circuit logic. Each of the PCM switching devices further includes a PCM disposed in contact between a first terminal and a second terminal, a heating device disposed in contact between the second terminal and a third terminal, the heating device positioned proximate the PCM, and configured to switch the conductivity of a transformable portion of the PCM between a lower resistance crystalline state and a higher resistance amorphous state; and an insulating layer configured to electrically isolate the heater from said PCM material, and the heater from the first terminal. The third terminal of a first of the PCM switching devices is coupled to a set/reset switch, and the third terminal of the remaining PCM switching devices is coupled to the second terminal of an adjacent PCM switching device in a cascade configuration.
US07652276B2	Defect inspection method, defect inspection apparatus having a mounting table with a substrate thereon and an image pickup device are relatively moved for capturing the image of the substrate, and computer readable storage medium storing a program for performing the method In the present invention, an image pickup device moving by drive of a drive unit picks up an image of a substrate on a mounting table. The drive unit is controlled by a driving signal from a first controller. The driving signal outputted to the first controller is outputted also to a second controller, so that the second controller controls the image pickup device based on the driving signal. The movement of the image pickup device itself is synchronized with the image pickup by the image pickup device. According to the present invention, at the time when the mounting table mounting the substrate thereon and the image pickup device are relatively moved to capture the image of the substrate, a precise image without image distortion can be captured for accurate inspection.
US07652273B2	Radiation attenuation device and method includes radiation attenuating fluid and directly communicating adjacent chambers An apparatus and method of attenuating radiation includes oscillating at least one fluid having a radiation attenuating property between at least two chambers, incident to applied radiation. The radiation attenuating device includes at least two communicating adjacent chambers, at least one fluid having radiation attenuating properties moveable between the at least two chambers, and a control circuit configured to oscillate the at least one fluid between the chambers.
US07652270B2	Techniques for ion beam current measurement using a scanning beam current transformer Techniques for ion beam current measurement using a scanning beam current transformer are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for ion beam current measurement using a transformer. The apparatus may comprise a measurement device positioned adjacent a wafer and an ion dose control module coupled to the measurement device. The measurement device may comprise a transformer through which an ion beam passes onto the wafer. The ion dose control module may calculate ion beam current passing through the transformer and adjust dose based at least in part upon the calculated ion beam current.
US07652268B2	General purpose, high accuracy dosimeter reader A general purpose high accuracy dosimeter reader, 80, for determination of a treatment condition, based on comparison of an image of treated dosimeter, 111, with a series of images of pre-treated dosimeter, 114, is disclosed. A dosimeter undergoes noticeable changes, such as a color change upon treatment with certain materials, such as toxic gases and processes, such as ionizing radiation and sterilization is pre-treated. The dosimeter is imaged with an imaging device, 115, such as charge-coupled device camera and images of the dosimeter or the changes, e.g., color change, are stored in an information storage device, 118. In order to determine the treatment condition, the treatment dosimeter is imaged and the image is compared with the series of pre-treated images of the dosimeter using software. The closest match of the treated dosimeter with the pre-treated and pre-imaged dosimeter would indicate the treatment conditions. The process and device can be used for almost any indicating device, process and treatment.
US07652266B2	Fluorescence-based detection methods and apparatus In apparatus for detecting the emission of fluorescent radiation from a sample in response to excitation by two or more different radiation sources (145, 160) over the same time period, each radiation source (145, 160) is imprinted with a modulation regime which can then be separately detected in the emitted fluorescent radiation. For instance in techniques based on fluorescent resonant energy transfer (“FRET”), the drive current to two or more different LED sources (145, 160) may be frequency modulated, or pulse width modulated, according to different modulation regimes. Responses of the sample, for instance of different donor/acceptor probes contained in the sample, to each of the sources (145, 160) can then be separately detected by means of the different modulation regimes, even where the wavelengths or wavelength ranges of the responses are the same or overlapping.
US07652265B2	Air treatment system An air treatment system includes a housing defining a chamber, and an ultraviolet lamp positioned within the chamber. The housing further defines an air inlet at a first end portion of the housing and an air outlet at a second end portion of the housing opposing the first end portion. The chamber provides flow communication between the air inlet and the air outlet. At least one ultraviolet lamp is positioned within the chamber. The at least one ultraviolet lamp is positioned about a first axis and includes a first end and a second end spaced with respect to the first end along the first axis. The at least one ultraviolet lamp is configured for facilitating inactivating contaminants within air channeled through the chamber.
US07652257B2	Structure of a solid state photomultiplier A solid-state photomultiplier (SSPM) includes an optical isolation structure therein. The SSPM includes a substrate and an epitaxial diode layer positioned on the substrate. A plurality of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are fabricated on the epitaxial diode layer and the optical isolation structure is positioned about the plurality of APDs to separate each of the plurality of APDs from adjacent APDs. The optical isolation structure contains at least one of a light absorbing material and a light reflecting material deposited therein to reduce optical crosstalk and dark count rate in the SSPM.
US07652256B2	Solid state based PET retrofit for a CT scanner A solid state PET module for retrofitting to a standalone CT scanner generally includes a housing that is insertable into at least a portion of a bore opening of a gantry of the CT scanner. The housing includes a number of PET coincidence detectors, which are preferably solid state APD detectors. The module may include a base for supporting the module on a floor or platform of the CT scanner, or may be in the form of a disk securably fastened to the CT scanner gantry.
US07652252B1	Electronically tunable and reconfigurable hyperspectral photon detector Electronically tunable and reconfigurable hyperspectral IR detectors and methods for making the same are presented. In one embodiment, a reconfigurable hyperspectral sensor (or detector) detects radiation from about 0.4 μm to about 2 μm and beyond. This sensor is configured to be compact, and lightweight and offers hyperspectral imaging capability while providing wavelength agility and tunability at the chip-level. That is, the sensor is used to rapidly image across diverse terrain to identify man-made objects and other anomalies in cluttered environments.
US07652251B1	Registration methods for fusing corresponding infrared and visible light images A thermal imaging apparatus includes an infrared camera module, aligned along a first axis, and a visible light camera module, aligned along a second axis. The apparatus employs a magnification correction factor, along with parallax correction, to register an infrared image, obtained by the infrared module, with a visible light image, obtained by the infrared module.
US07652250B2	Noise reduction method for imaging devices A method for reducing the noise equivalent temperature difference associated with imaging devices having a detection array including micro-cantilevers and a charged-coupled device or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor imager is presented. The method includes calculating horizontal and vertical pixel ratios based upon the number of receptor pixels and micro-cantilever pixels, defining composite pseudo-pixels comprised of at least two receptor pixels, capturing at least one frame of an image, calculating the composite intensity for each composite pseudo-pixel based on the intensities of the receptor pixels therein, and reconstructing each frame so that receptor pixels within each composite pseudo-pixel are displayed with the appropriate composite intensity. While the present method lowers pixel resolution, the composite pseudo-pixels maintain image resolution within the reconstructed image.
US07652248B2	Inspection apparatus and inspection method When performing an inspection using a charge control function in a SEM wafer inspection apparatus, acceleration voltage, control voltage and deceleration voltage are changed in conjunction so that incident energy determined by “acceleration voltage−deceleration voltage” and bias voltage determined by “deceleration voltage−control voltage” do not change. By this means, charge of a wafer can be controlled, while restraining electrostatic lens effect generated near a control electrode. As a result, an inspection using a charge control function at low incident energy and in a wide viewing field can be performed, and a highly sensitive inspection of semiconductor patterns subject to damages due to electron beam irradiation can be realized. Acceleration voltage, control voltage and deceleration voltage are changed in conjunction so that incident energy determined by “acceleration voltage−deceleration voltage” and bias voltage determined by “deceleration voltage−control voltage” do not change.
US07652244B2	Combined laser transmitter and photodetector receiver package Reflective optical sensors. A reflective optical sensor for sensing the presence of an object can include a reflective sensor package having a first cavity and a second cavity. The first and second cavities can be located side-by-side in the sensor package. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) can be located within the first cavity for producing an optical emission. An optical receiver can be located within the second cavity and configured to receive at least a portion of the produced optical emission that is reflected from the object such that when the reflected emission is above a threshold strength the object is determined to be present. The optical receiver can be a shunt phototransistor and can include reverse bias protection.
US07652239B2	Video data correction circuit, display device and electronic appliance A video correction circuit of the invention includes an detection unit for detecting the cumulative light-emission frequency data on each pixel by sampling video data supplied to a display device having a plurality of pixels; a cumulative data storage unit for storing the cumulative light-emission frequency data on each pixel; an adder for adding the cumulative light-emission frequency data on each pixel detected by the detection unit to the cumulative light-emission frequency data on each pixel stored in the cumulative data storage unit, thereby writing the result to the cumulative data storage unit as new cumulative light-emission frequency data; and a correction unit for correcting the video data based on the cumulative light-emission frequency data stored in the cumulative data storage unit, thereby outputting the corrected video data to the pixel portion. The pixels are provided with light-emitting elements of a plurality of colors. The cumulative light-emission frequency data is divided into a plurality of data fragments, each of which is stored in each of the plurality of memories for each color of the light-emitting elements.
US07652238B2	Method and apparatus for detecting an object through the use of multiple sensors A method for detecting an object inside a monitored zone includes monitoring at least a part of a monitored zone. Sensors generate respective single digital images of the total monitored zone, with the single images of all sensors being generated in a uniform coordinate system. Coordinate points of the single images are flagged as “safe” by each sensor if they are free of the object, with all other coordinate points being flagged as “unsafe”. The single images are each transmitted to an evaluation unit and are superimposed to form a resulting total image. The coordinate points of the total image, which are flagged as “safe”, correspond to those flagged as safe in at least one of the single images. All other coordinate points of the total image are flagged as unsafe. The coordinate points flagged as unsafe in the total image are used for the determination of the object coordinates.
US07652237B2	Color point control system for LED lighting and related methods Color point control system (1) comprising a LED device (2) comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes (3a,3b,3c,3d) emitting a first light, said diodes (3a,3b,3c,3d) fixed on a substrate (4), a layer (5) on at least one light-emitting diode (3a,3b,3c,3d) capable to convert at least a first portion of the first light into a second light, only one photo-sensor (6) for measuring a second portion of the first light of each single diode (3a,3b,3c,3d) during a turn-off time where all other diodes are turned-off, and a controller (9) for sequentially turning-off said diodes (3a,3b,3c,3d) except one single diode (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) and for comparing the second portion of the first light of each single diode (3a,3b,3c,3d) measured by the photo-detector (6) to a default value and to adapt the emitted second portion of first light of each single diode (3a,3b,3c,3d) to said default value.
US07652233B2	Microwave interactive display package Various microwave energy interactive display packages, blanks for forming such packages, and methods of displaying and heating a food item are provided.
US07652227B2	Heating and cooling plate for a vacuum chamber A thin plate thermally coupled to a cooling tube is positioned between a heating plate and a substrate and is adapted to serve as a heating plate or a cooling plate for the substrate. The thin plate and heating plate may be positioned in a load lock for the expeditious heating and cooling of large-area substrates. The cooling tube may include a first conduit, a second conduit disposed inside the first conduit having substantially no contact with the first conduit and containing a working fluid, and an isolation region disposed between the first conduit and the second conduit. The working fluid may be thermally decoupled from the thin plate by evacuating the isolation region and thermally coupled to the thin plate by filling the isolation region with a heat-conducting gas.
US07652226B2	Electrically heated window glass An electrically heated window glass is provided, in which an electric power load may be suppressed by causing a consumed electric power for energizing a heater to be variable depending on the purpose of heating. The electrically heated window glass in accordance with the present invention comprises two glass panels laminated to each other; a plurality of heaters sandwiched between the two glass panels for heating the glass panels, the heaters being positioned in such a manner that the heaters divide the surface of the laminated glass panels into plural parts; a plurality bus bars each provided at the end portions of each of the plurality of heaters for feeding thereto; and a changeover means for switching the connection between selected one of the plurality of bus bars and a DC power supply to heat the plurality of heaters in a series connected manner or parallel connected manner.
US07652223B2	Electron beam welding of sputtering target tiles Embodiments of the invention provide a method of welding sputtering target tiles to form a large sputtering target. Embodiments of a sputtering target assembly with welded sputtering target tiles are also provided. In one embodiment, a method for welding sputtering target tiles in an electron beam welding chamber comprises providing strips or powder of sputtering target material on a pre-determined at least one interfacial line between at least two sputtering target tiles, that are yet to be placed, on a surface of support, placing the at least two sputtering target tiles side by side with edges of the at least two sputtering target tiles abutting and forming at least one interfacial line on top of the strips or powder of sputtering target material, pumping out the gas in the electron beam welding chamber, preheating the at least two sputtering target tiles and the strips or powder of sputtering target material to a pre-heat temperature less than the temperature at which the at least two target tiles begin to melt, undergo a change in physical state, or undergo substantial decomposition, and welding the at least two sputtering target tiles placed side by side into a large sputtering target.
US07652217B2	Rotary type pulse switch A rotary type pulse switch includes a movable electrode 57 having a plurality of contacting portions 57A formed in positions of the same radius from its rotation center, and a fixed electrode 50 disposed face to face with the movable electrode 57 and having a plurality of contacted portions 60 arranged in form of stepping stones on the same circumference as a rotation locus T of the contacting portions 57A. The fixed electrode 50 includes a first fixed electrode pattern 52A, a second fixed electrode pattern 52B and a common fixed electrode pattern 51, each of the fixed electrode patterns 51, 52A, 52B being in a mutually nonconductive state. The contacted portions 60 are arranged in such a positional relationship that a full insulation state occurs during rotation of the movable electrode 57 in which none of the contacting portions 57A contact the first fixed electrode pattern 52A, second fixed electrode pattern 52B or common fixed electrode pattern 51.
US07652215B2	Target weight balance the selects between different weighing methods after the door has been opened To enhance the precision in balancing measurement, an electronic balance is provided. The electronic balance includes a door open/close detection sensor 3 for detecting the open/close of a door 52; a weighing precision setting unit, for setting a weighing precision; a calculation unit, for calculating an average time for balancing measurement that is as short as possible and satisfies the weighing precision or an average number of pieces of data; and a selection unit, for selecting an average time for weight measurement or an average number of pieces of data when the opening of the door 52 is detected by the sensor 3, and selecting an average time of normal measurement or an average number of pieces of data when the closing of the door 52 is detected by the sensor 3, and an averaging process is performed with the average time or the average number of pieces of data that is being selected.
US07652212B2	Insulated electrical bushing and method of producing the same The electrical bushing has an electrical conductor with a plurality of different embossment regions. An insulating body is molded over the electrical conductor.
US07652211B2	Plenum cable The present invention relates to jacketed cable especially useful for plenum enclosures of buildings, the jacket of the cable comprising perfluoropolymer, such as tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer, and inorganic char-forming agent, and preferably an additional ingredient, hydrocarbon polymer, the cable passing the NFPA-255 burn test.
US07652205B2	Travel string instrument and method of making same A string instrument comprising a neck extension primary member, having a neck extension securement end and a tuning assembly support head end, an extension top and a length extending between the ends, is disclosed. The neck extension primary member defines a neck extension cutaway volume configured to receive a hinge butt. The neck extension cutaway volume extends to be open at the neck extension securement end and open at the top of the neck extension primary member. A neck base primary member has a neck base securement end, a base top and an opposite end. The neck base primary member is made to define a neck base cutaway volume configured to receive a hinge butt. The neck base cutaway volume extends to be open at the neck base securement end and open at the top of the neck base primary member. A hinge has a first hinge butt positioned in the neck extension cutaway volume and a second hinge butt positioned in the neck base cutaway volume. A neck fretboard portion is secured over the open top of the neck extension cutaway volume and bears against the first hinge butt. A base cover is secured over the open top of the neck base cutaway volume and bears against the second hinge butt. A string instrument main body is secured to the neck base primary member.
US07652204B2	Breeding of fusarium resistant tetraploid durum wheat The invention relates to a method of producing Fusarium resistant tetraploid wheat by crossing a hexaploid Fusarium resistant wheat with a teraploid durum wheat.
US07652195B2	Alfalfa variety 53V52 A novel alfalfa variety designated 53V52 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 53V52 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 53V52 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 53V52 or a trait conversion of 53V52 with another alfalfa line. Alfalfa lines derived from alfalfa variety 53V52, methods for producing other inbred alfalfa lines derived from alfalfa variety 53V52 and the alfalfa lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
US07652192B2	Cloning of transgenic unglulates comprising artificial chromosomes The invention is directed in part to totipotent cells that have one or more artificial chromosomes; processes for producing such cells; processes for using such cells (e.g., nuclear transfer); transgenic embryos and transgenic animals cloned from such cells; and processes for producing such embryos and animals.
US07652190B2	Integrated wound dressing system An integrated wound dressing system and method including a bandage and a self-contained receptacle that stores treatment material for the care and treatment of wounds. The treatment material is easily accessible and can be removed from the receptacle through an exit. The treatment material can then be used to control bleeding and/or clean the wound before dressing. The bandage may include a layer of plastic that acts as an occlusion barrier to reduce heat loss and maintain moisture levels at the wound site. The occlusion barrier also acts to prevent the passage of air into or out of the wound site. The bandage also includes fasteners that act to prevent unintentional unraveling and to secure the bandage during final packaging. These fasteners help facilitate the wrapping of amputations, stumps, and extremities. The integrated wound dressing system provides an all-in-one system for treating and dressing wounds and reduces the time required to do so.
US07652189B2	Carboxymethylated cellulosic wound dressing Wound dressings in the form of a body-shaped component are composed of body-shaped cellulosic fabric which has been carboxymethylated at the woundcontacting surface. The body-shaped component composed of a fabric comprising a cellulosic material is subjected to a carboxymethylation process to carboxymethylate the cellulosic material at the wound-contacting surface.
US07652182B2	Energy integrated processes including alkylation and transalkylation for making detergent range alkylbenzenes Integrated, energy efficient process for making detergent range alkylbenzenes, heavies coproduced during the alkylation of benzene with olefin using a solid, acidic catalyst are transalkylated. Spent benzene from regeneration of the solid, acidic catalyst used for alkylation provides at least about 50 percent of the benzene provided for the transalkylation. The integrated processes thus reduce the load on the benzene distillation assembly used in the alkylbenzene refining system.
US07652181B1	Alkylation reactor design with effluent recycle and impure benzene regeneration An improved alkylation reactor design is disclosed. The design uses reactor effluent recycle to reduce the difference in temperature across the reaction zone improving selectivity and insuring the maintenance of a liquid phase in the reactor.
US07652179B2	Gas for plasma reaction, process for producing the same, and use thereof A gas for plasma reaction comprising a chainlike perfluoroalkyne having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, preferably perfluoro-2-pentyne. This plasma reaction gas is suitable for dry etching for formation of a fine pattern, for plasma CVD for formation of a thin film, and for plasma ashing. The plasma reaction gas is synthesized by contacting a dihydrofluoroalkane compound or a monohydrofluoroalkene compound with a basic compound.
US07652177B2	Process for production of alcohol compound A process for the production of an alcohol compound represented by the formula (3): wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, Z, R and n are as defined below, comprising reacting a phenol represented by the formula (1): wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R represents a halogen-substituted alkenyl group, with a haloalcohol represented by the formula (2): wherein Y represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom; and n represents an integer of 2 or 3, in a biphase system composed of a water-immiscible organic solvent and an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.
US07652166B2	Biuret compounds, their preparation and use, and intermediates in their preparation The present invention relates to biuret compounds of the general formula in which R1 is C2-C18 alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene or aralkylene, Y is —O— and/or —NH—, R2 is C4-C22 alkyl, C3-C18 alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, CmH2m+1(O—CnH2n)x—(O—CH(C6H5)—CH2)u-, CmH2m+1(OOC—CvH2v)x-, X—C6H4—(O—CnH2n)x—(O—CH(C6H5)—CH2)u-, where m=1-22, n=2-4, x=0-15, u=0-15, v=4-5, X is C1-C12 alkyl, —(C6H5)1-4 and R3, R4 and R5 are C2-C18 alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene or aralkylene, it being possible for R3, R4 and R5 to be identical or different, Z is —COO—, NHCO—, NHCOO—, NHCONH— and/or mixtures thereof and a is 1-20. The invention also relates to a process for preparing biuret compounds and to their use as rheology control agents. The invention further relates to urethane- and/or urea-containing uretdiones which are useful intermediates for preparing the biuret compounds.
US07652165B2	Neutralization of isophorone nitrile synthesis products The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone (isophoronenitrile) by reacting isophorone with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a base as a catalyst to obtain a crude isophoronenitrile product, and subsequently distilling the crude isophoronenitrile product, with the addition before distillation of at least one specific sulfonic acid or specific carboxylic acid. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of a specific sulfonic acid or of a specific carboxylic acid as a neutralizing agent before distillation of a crude isophoronenitrile product which has been obtained by reacting isophorone with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a base as a catalyst, in order to avoid precipitates in the neutralization of the base used as a catalyst with an acid.
US07652163B2	Cyclic silazanes containing an oxamido ester group and methods Cyclic silazanes containing an oxamido ester group and methods of making these compounds are described. The compounds can be used, for example, to make oxamido ester-terminated siloxanes, which can be precursors for the preparation of various polymeric materials such as, for example, polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamides.
US07652162B2	Polyorganosiloxane composition, and associated method A composition is provided that may include a sulfur-functional linear polyorganosiloxane. The sulfur-functional linear polyorganosiloxane may include a chemically protected sulfur group. Under certain conditions, the sulfur group may react with an unsaturated elastomer. The invention may include embodiments that relate to method of making and using the sulfur-functional linear polyorganosiloxane.
US07652160B2	Polymerization catalysts for producing high molecular weight polymers with low levels of long chain branching This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with at least one cocatalyst, and at least one activator. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide ethylene polymers with low levels of long chain branching.
US07652155B2	Diamine derivative, production process therefor and antioxidant The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (1): (wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 respectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, and n represents an integer of 1 or 2) and a production process thereof, as well as an antioxidant that contains the compound as its active ingredient, and a kidney disease treatment agent, cerebrovascular disorder treatment agent, retina oxidative disorder inhibitor and lipoxygenase inhibitor that contain the antioxidant.
US07652151B2	Ketopyrroles useful as ligands in organic iridium compositions The present invention provides novel ketopyrroles having structure XXIV wherein R2 is independently at each occurrence a deuterium atom, a halogen, a nitro group, an amino group, a C3-C40 aromatic radical, a C1-C50 aliphatic radical, or a C3-C40 cyclcoaliphatic radical; “a” is an integer from 0 to 3; and X1 and X2 are independently at each occurrence a bromine atom, a hydroxy group, or the group OR10, and wherein the group R10 is independently at each occurrence a deuterium atom, a halogen, a nitro group, an amino group, a C3-C40 aromatic radical, a C1-C50 aliphatic radical, or a C3-C40 cyclcoaliphatic radical. Ketopyrroles XXIV are useful ligands for the preparation of Type (1) and Type (2) organic iridium compositions. In one aspect, the present invention provides deuterated analogs of XXIV. Organic iridium compositions are useful in the preparation optoelectronic devices, such as OLED devices and photovoltaic devices exhibiting enhanced performance characteristics.
US07652150B2	2-(1H-indolylsulfanyl)-benzyl amine derivatives as SSRIs The present invention relates to 2-(1H-indolylsulfanyl)-benzyl amine derivatives of general formula (I): which are useful as SSRIs, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds.
US07652147B2	Process for preparation of Irbesartan A process for the preparation of Irbesartan of formula (I) using the steps of: (i) reacting 4′ aminomethyl-2-cyano biphenyl of formula (VI) with 1-veleramido cyclopentane carboxylic acid of formula (V) in an organic solvent and in the presence of an acid, without activating the —COOH group of compound of formula (V) to give 1-(2′cyanobiphenyl-4-yl-methylaminocarbonyl)-1-pentanoylamino cyclopentane of formula (VII). converting the compound of formula (VII) obtained in step (i) to Irbesartan of formula (I) by reacting the compound of the formula (VII) with tributyl tin azide in o-xylene to give Irbesartan of formula (I).
US07652141B2	Pyridone derivatives having a binding activity to the cannabinoid type 2 receptor It was found that the compound having a binding activity to the cannabinoid type 2 receptor represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is a group represented by the formula: —Y1—Y2—Y3—Ra wherein Y1 is single bond or the like; Y2 is —C(═O)—NH— or the like; Y3 is optionally substituted aryl or the like; R2 is hydrogen or the like; R3 is alkyl or the like; R4 is alkyl or the like; R5 is optionally substituted alkyl or the like; or R3 and R4 taken together with the adjacent atom form cyclic group or the like.
US07652137B2	Synthesis of 5 substituted 7-azaindoles and 7-azaindolines The present invention provides a novel substituted azaindoline intermediate of formula (I) and a method for its synthesis. The novel substitued azaindoline intermediate (I) is provided for use in the manufacture of 5-substituted 7-azaindolines and 5-substituted 7-azaindoles.
US07652128B2	Toner composition A composition including an initiator and an unsaturated sulfopolyester amine resin, and processes for preparing and using thereof.
US07652123B2	Method for producing a high quality aromatic polycarbonate A method for producing a high quality aromatic polycarbonate, which comprises subjecting to molten state polymerization a mixture of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diaryl carbonate in the presence of a catalyst, the mixture of the aromatic dihydroxy compound and the diaryl carbonate being obtained by a mixing step in which an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a catalyst, each being in a solid state and/or a liquid state, are added to a diaryl carbonate in a molten state in the presence of an inert gas, thereby dissolving the aromatic dihydroxy compound and the catalyst in the molten diaryl carbonate.
US07652121B2	Rheology control agents for coating compositions The present invention is directed to a rheology control agent for coating compositions. The rheology control agent includes a compound having the Formula (II) including isomers or mixtures of isomers thereof: wherein R, R9, R10, m and n are described in the specification. The coating compositions containing the rheology control agent have improved rheology control on application and are useful for OEM, refinishing or repainting the exterior of automobile and truck bodies and parts thereof.
US07652118B2	Polycarbosilane and method for producing same An object of the present invention is to provide polycarbosilane which is excellent in solubility in general-purpose organic solvents, and heat resistance, and a method for producing the same. Polycarbosilane of the present invention comprises the following repeated unit [1]. Polycarbosilane may further comprise the following repeated unit [2] and, in that case, a content of the repeated unit [1] is preferably not less than 20 mol % relative to 100 mol % of a total of the repeated unit [1] and the repeated unit [2]. (wherein R1 represents an C1-C6 alkyl group, R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, and R1 and R2 may be the same or different) (wherein Me represents a methyl group).
US07652117B2	Fluorochemical urethane compounds and aqueous compositions thereof Fluorochemical urethane compounds and coating compositions derived therefrom are described. The compounds and composition may be used in treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surfaces such as ceramics or glass, to render them hydrophilic, oleophobic and easy to clean.
US07652114B2	Method for preparing polyoxyalkylene-organopolysiloxane copolymers A polyoxyalkylene-organopolysiloxane copolymer is prepared by reacting a polyoxyalkylene allyl ether with an organohydrogenpolysiloxane in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst. In one embodiment, a polyoxyalkylene allyl ether having a CPR value of less than 0.5 is used. In another embodiment, a polyoxyalkylene allyl ether having a CPR value of less than 5 is used and an acid is added for neutralization prior to the reaction. The copolymer can be produced while substantially eliminating solvents and additives or minimizing the amounts thereof.
US07652108B2	Process for the gas-phase polymerization olefins Process for the gas-phase polymerization of one or more alpha-olefins in the presence of a catalyst system, the process comprising: contacting in a continuous way one or more of said alpha-olefins with said catalyst system in a prepolymerization reactor, wherein the reaction is carried out in a liquid medium at a temperature ranging from 23° to 50° C.; feeding in continuous the prepolymer obtained in step a) into a gas-phase reactor having interconnected polymerization zones, where the growing polymer particles flow upward through a first polymerization zone (riser) under fast fluidization or transport conditions, leave said riser and enter a second polymerization zone (downcomer) through which they flow downward under the action of gravity, leave said downcomer and are reintroduced into said riser; wherein the prepolymer obtained from step a) is continuously fed at a section of said riser characterized by an upwardly gas velocity higher than 3.0 m/s.
US07652107B2	Flame resistant polymer blends Blends of siloxane copolymers, notably siloxane polyimides, with polyaryl esters or polyaryl ester carbonates containing linkages derived from resorcinol, show improved flame resistance, as measured by two minute and peak heat release, compared to conventional polycarbonates. In some instances transparent flame retardant blends can also be prepared. The compositions show good melt processability, high impact strength and high elongation, and can be used to make various flame retardant articles including sheets and films.
US07652105B2	Method for producing hydroxyl-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer A hydroxyl-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer with excellent coating properties and adhesion properties are produced by heating a mixture containing 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a peroxide having a hydroperoxy group. The heating temperature is adjusted within a range from the 10-hour half-life temperature to the 1-minute half-life temperature of the peroxide.
US07652103B2	Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives with aziridine crosslinking agents A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.
US07652100B2	Dispersions stabilized at temperatures of from 4 to 50 degrees celsius by means of a polymer comprising water-soluble units and units with an LCST Cosmetic dispersions comprising an aqueous phase and an oily phase, the aqueous phase containing a polymer comprising water-soluble units and units with an LCST, wherein the LCST units an have in water a demixing temperature of from 5 to 40° C. for a concentration of 1% by mass is used, the polymer being present in a concentration such that the gel point of the aqueous phase is from 5 to 40° C., to ensure the stability of the dispersions at temperatures from 4° C. to 50° C.
US07652096B2	Rubber composition for tire tread A rubber composition for a tire tread including 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber and 5 to 150 parts by weight of carbon black having a nitrogen adsorption specific area N2SA (m2/g) of 80 to 150 and satisfying a relationship between a TINT (%) and dibutyl phthalate absorption DBPA (ml/100 g) of TINT (%)>1.4 DBPA (ml/100 g) and capable of increasing the frictional force without impairing the hysteresis loss.
US07652092B2	Articles from plasticized thermoplastic polyolefin compositions The present invention relates to articles made from plasticized thermoplastic polyolefin compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyolefin, a nucleating agent, and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.
US07652090B2	Fire-resistant silicone polymer compositions A fire resistant composition comprising: a silicone polymer; mica in an amount of from 5% to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and a limited amount of glass additive sufficient to enable the formation of a self supporting ceramic material at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the silicone polymer and below the fire rating temperature of the composition. The glass additive addition required to produce the self supporting ceramic material has been found to be preferably from 0.3% to 8% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is applicable to products formed for fire wall linings, fire partitions, screens, ceilings or linings, structural fire protection, fire door inserts, window or door seals, intumescent seals, in electrical switchboard cabinets or cables. In one cable application, the composition may be used as the extruded intermediate material (2) between the conductor (3) and extruded sheath (4).
US07652089B2	Nanocomposite, nanocomposite electrolyte membrane and fuel using the same A nanocomposite including: a sulfonated polysulfone and a nonmodified clay dispersed in the sulfonated polysulfone, the nonmodified clay having a layered structure, and the nonmodified clay being intercalated with the sulfonated polysulfone, or the layers of the layered structure being exfoliated, a nanocomposite electrolyte membrane and a fuel cell using the same. In the nanocomposite, a nanoscale amount of the nonmodified clay, which has a layered structure, is dispersed in sulfonated polysulfone having excellent ionic conductivity. Thus, the nanocomposite has excellent ionic conductivity and mechanical properties. The nanocomposite electrolyte membrane formed using this nanocomposite has an improved ability to suppress permeation of polar organic fuels, such as methanol, while maintaining appropriate ionic conductivity. In addition, the fuel cell with the nanocomposite electrolyte membrane can effectively prevent crossover of methanol used as a fuel, thereby providing improved working efficiency and an extended lifespan.
US07652086B2	Highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer center for improved multi-layer core golf ball A golf ball comprising a center comprising a highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the acid being 100% neutralized by a salt of an organic acid, a cation source, or a suitable base of the organic acid; a cover; and an intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover; wherein the golf ball has a first coefficient of restitution of 0.81 or greater when measured at an incoming velocity of 125 ft/s; and a sphere resulting from a combination of the center and the intermediate layer has a compression of 60 or greater.
US07652080B2	Water absorbing hydrogels and methods of making and use thereof The invention is directed to a crumbly, water-absorbing, soil-like hydrogel. The hydrogel comprises finely comminuted mineral substances, such as igneous rock; water-soluble alkali-silicate; solid and liquid nutrient additives; and ballast, bound in a cross-linked polymer. The hydrogel is structured like a sponge and absorbs water and liquids when in contact with water or aqueous liquids. The mineral substances present in the hydrogel may be present in an amount of at least 30% by weight of the dried hydrogel. Also, the invention encompasses methods of producing acidic and neutral to weakly alkaline hydrogels.
US07652074B2	Oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion An oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion (O/W/O) comprising a first oil-in-water emulsion dispersed in a second oil, and a method of preparing the same. The O/W/O emulsion can be used as a drive fluid in an enhanced oil recovery process. The O/W/O emulsion of this invention may also be used as a lubricant, and has the beneficial property of being resistant to shear forces.
US07652071B2	Penetration of active substances into cells and organs The invention relates to the use of certain cyclic acetals or ketals for improving the penetration of pharmaceutical agents into cells and organs.
US07652069B2	Polymorphs of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid The present invention provides methods of selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising potent HDAC inhibitors. The oral bioavailability of the active compounds in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention is surprisingly high. Moreover, the pharmaceutical compositions unexpectedly give rise to high, therapeutically effective blood levels of the active compounds over an extended period of time. The present invention further provides a safe, daily dosing regimen of these pharmaceutical compositions, which is easy to follow, and which results in a therapeutically effective amount of the HDAC inhibitors in vivo. The present invention also provides a novel Form I polymorph of SAHA, characterized by a unique X-ray diffraction pattern and Differential Scanning Calorimetry profile, as well a unique crystalline structure.
US07652060B2	Small molecule rotamase enzyme inhibitors This invention relates to neurotrophic compounds having an affinity for FKBP-type immunophilins, their preparation and use as inhibitors of the enzyme activity associated with immunophilin proteins, and particularly inhibitors of peptidyl-prolyl isomerase or rotamase enzyme activity.
US07652055B2	2-imidazolines The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein X—Y, R1, and n are as defined herein and to their pharmaceutically active salts. Compounds of formula I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1 and are useful for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
US07652054B2	Tricyclic compounds useful as angiotensin II agonists There is provided compounds of formula (I), wherein X1, X2, X3, Y4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Z1, Z2, R4 and R5 have meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which compounds are useful as selective agonists of the AT2 receptor, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of inter alia gastrointestinal conditions, such as dyspepsia, IBS and MOF, and cardiovascular disorders.
US07652053B2	Diaminocycloalkane MCH receptor antagonists Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of obesity, hyperphagia, anxiety, depression and related disorders and diseases.
US07652050B2	Methods for increasing the survival of aquatic animals infected with an aquatic virus A method of increasing the survival of animals and aquatic species susceptible to birnavirus infection by treating them before, during and/or after birnavirus exposure, with a chemical compound capable of inhibiting viral replication. A method of treating aquatic species to increase their survival in the presence of a virus, particularly an aquatic birnavirus, and to increase the yield of farmed fish susceptible to viral infection. The present invention provides methods for increasing survival of virally-exposed aquatic animals by administering therapeutically effective amounts of isoxazol compounds to aquatic animals susceptible to birnavirus infection and/or IPNV infection, particularly in fish such as salmonoid species, which are easily exposed to IPNV. The present invention also provides methods for increasing survival of virally-exposed animals by administering therapeutically effective amounts of isoxazol compounds to farmed animals susceptible to birnavirus infection and/or IBDV infection, particularly in poultry such as chickens, which are exposed to IBDV.
US07652049B2	CETP inhibitors Compounds having the structures of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis: In the compounds of Formula I, B or R2 is a phenyl group which has an ortho aryl, heterocyclic, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent, and one other position on the 5-membered ring has an aromatic, heterocyclic, cycloalkyl, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent connected directly to the ring or attached to the ring through a —CH2—.
US07652048B2	Water-based, antimicrobially active, dispersion concentrates Highly concentrated, water-based dispersions of certain lipophilic and/or hydrophobic antimicrobially active materials are stabilized to a surprising degree by a surfactant combination including a nonionic acrylic graft copolymer surfactant and a alkoxylated polyarylphenol phosphate ester surfactant. The active materials may be present in dispersion concentrates of the present invention singly or in useful combinations. The active materials are selected from the group of fungicides and bactericides consisting of 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one; 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one; 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one; 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one; pyrithione zinc; 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate; 2-methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-tert-butylamino-s-triazine; and 3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, and mixtures thereof. The dispersion concentrates may be efficiently shipped and stored, and subsequently diluted with water to produce less concentrated dispersions when desired. Even at relatively high concentrations, the dispersion compositions of the present invention can be stored for months or years without significant loss of stability.
US07652047B2	Phenylamino isothiazole carboxamidines as MEK inhibitors The invention concerns compounds which inhibit MEK and which have activity as anti-neoplastic agents. These compounds include N-substituted-3-hydroxy-5-arylamino-isothiazole-4-carboxamidines. Also included are the tautomeric isothiazol-3(2H)-ones.
US07652045B2	Activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor δ A compound represented by the following general formula (I): (wherein R1 represents phenyl, etc. which can have substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkyl having halogen, halogen, hydroxyl, etc.; R2 represents C1-8 alkyl, etc.; A represents oxygen, sulfur, etc.; X represents C1-8 alkylene chain, etc.; Y represents C(═O), CH═CH, etc.; R3, R4, and R5 each represents hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, etc.; B represents CH or nitrogen; Z represents oxygen or sulfur; R6 and R7 each represents hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, etc.; and R8 represents hydrogen or C1-8 alkyl; provided that at least one of R3, R4, and R5 is not hydrogen) or a salt of the compound; and a PPAR-δ activator which contains the compound or salt as the active ingredient.
US07652042B2	Compounds that abrogate DNA damage induced cell cycle G2 checkpoint and/or augment anti-cancer activity of DNA-damaging treatments The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.
US07652040B2	Aminosulfonyl substituted 4-(aminomethyl)-piperidine benzamides as 5HT4-antagonists The present invention is concerned with novel compounds of formula (I) having 5HT4-antagonistic properties. The invention further relates to methods for preparing such novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said novel compounds as well as the use as a medicine of said compounds.
US07652035B2	CRF receptor antagonists and methods relating thereto CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which may have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in mammals, such as stroke. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, n, R5, Ar, and Het are as defined herein. Compositions containing a CRF receptor antagonists in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed, as well as methods for use of the same.
US07652034B2	Enantiomer (-) of tenatoprazole and the therapeutic use thereof The invention relates to enantiomer (−) of tentoprazole. The inventive enantiomer (−) of tenatoprazole, or (−)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridyl)methyl]sulfinyl]imidazol[4,5-b]pyridine exhibits improved pharmacokinetic properties which make it possible to use a once a day posology of a drug for relevant indications. The enantiomer (−) of tentoprazole can be used for treating digestive pathologies.
US07652028B2	Indenoisoquinolinone analogs and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to Indenoisoquinolinone Analogs, compositions comprising an effective amount of an Indenoisoquinolinone Analog and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disease, a reperfusion injury, diabetes mellitus, a diabetic complication, reoxygenation injury resulting from organ transplantation, an ischemic condition, a neurodegenerative disease, renal failure, a vascular disease, a cardiovascular disease, cancer, a complication of prematurity, cardiomyopathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction or urinary incontinence, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an Indenoisoquinolinone Analog.
US07652027B2	Phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids A group of novel phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compounds as shown and their use in treating cancer. Also disclosed are methods of using phenanthroindolizidine alkoid compounds in suppressing NO and TNF-α production, inhibiting MEKK1 activity and cyclooxygenase II expression, and treating NO-related disorders.
US07652026B2	Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition comprising an analgesic or analgesic combination and a stool softener is disclosed. The analgesic is selected from morphine, meperidine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, propoxyphene, pentazocine, levorphanol, codeine, acetaminophen and combinations of these analgesics. The composition is formulated for oral administration as a liquid or solid dosage form for immediate, slow, delayed or sustained-release characteristics.
US07652021B2	Compounds useful for DPP-IV enzyme inhibition The present invention relates to the novel compounds of the general formula (I) possessing dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme inhibitory activity, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of using said compounds, processes for their preparation and intermediates of the general formulae (II), (IV), (V), (VII), (VIII) and (IX).
US07652018B2	Imidazolidin-2-one derivatives useful as PR modulators Compounds of the following structure are described: wherein R1-R6, R10, m, V, X, Y, Z and Q are described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, metabolite or prodrug thereof. These compounds are useful for treating a variety of hormone-related conditions including contraception, treating or preventing fibroids, endometriosis, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, polycystic ovary syndrome, or hormone-dependent carcinomas, providing hormone replacement therapy, stimulating food intake or synchronizing estrus.
US07652017B2	Remedies and/or preventives for nervous system disorders A therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for nervous system disorder comprising as the active ingredient substances having an effect of improving calcium ion uptake of cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum and/or an effect of inhibiting overaccumulation of intracellular calcium ions is offered. Preferably, the therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for disease selected from the group consisting of cerebrovascular disease, traumatic head injury and postencephalitis and the therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for disease selected from the group consisting of dementia and neuronal degeneration disease are offered.
US07652013B2	Inhibitors of stearoyl-CoA desaturase Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity.
US07652011B2	4-[(arylmethyl)aminomethyl]piperidine derivatives, their preparation and their therapeutic application The invention relates to 4-[(arylmethyl)aminomethyl]piperidine derivatives of general formula (I) in the form of a base or an addition salt with an acid, and also in the form of a hydrate or solvate, and their preparation process and therapeutic application.
US07652008B2	Tricyclic benzopyran compound as anti-arrhythmic agents This invention relates to benzopyran derivatives of formula (I) or (II), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R1 and R2 are independently of each other hydrogen atom, C1-6alkyl group or C6-14aryl group, R3 is hydrogen atom or C1-6alkylcarbonyloxy group, or together with R4 forms a bond, R4 is hydrogen atom, or together with R3 forms a bond, m is an integer of 0 to 4, n is an integer of 0 to 4, V is a single bond, CR7R8, NR9, O, S, SO or SO2, R5 is hydrogen atom or C1-6alkyl group, R6 is hydrogen atom, C1-6alkyl group, C3-8cycloalkyl group, C3-8cycloalkenyl group, amino group, C1-6alkylamino group, di-C1-6alkylamino group, C6-14arylamino group, C2-9heteroarylamino group, C6-14aryl group, C2-9heteroaryl group or C2-9heterocyclyl group, A is 5-, 6- or 7-member ring fused with benzene ring, as constituent atom of the ring, oxygen atom, nitrogen atom or sulfur atom may be contained in the number of 1 to 3 alone or in a combination thereof, the number of unsaturated bond in the ring is 1, 2 or 3 including an unsaturated bond of the benzene ring to be fused, carbon atoms constituting the ring may be carbonyl or thiocarbonyl. These compounds are useful as an anti-arrhythmic agent.
US07652005B2	Tricyclic δ-opioid modulators The invention is directed to delta opioid receptor modulators. More specifically, the invention relates to tricyclic δ-opioid modulators. Pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions and methods of treating mild to severe pain and various diseases using compounds of the invention are also described.
US07652004B2	Compounds for the treatment of hepatitis C The invention encompasses compounds of formula I as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and are useful in treating those infected with HCV.
US07652003B2	Macrocyclic β-secretase inhibitors Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n and X are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.Also disclosed are methods of treating a cognitive or neurodegenerative disease comprising administering to a patient I need of such treatment a combination of at least one compound of formula I and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of β-secretase inhibitors other than those of formula I, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, gamma-secretase inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists, cholinesterase inhibitors and anti-amyloid antibodies.
US07652000B2	Boron-containing compounds and methods of use Methods of treating and/or preventing surface infections, such as acne, in an animal, such as a human being, using antibiotics incorporating borinic acid complexes, especially picolinic acid derivatives, are disclosed, along with compositions of these antibiotics.
US07651998B1	Antibody dependent enhancement of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis vector infection The present invention provides compositions and methods for delivering a nucleotide sequence to a cell using an alphavirus vector that is complexed with an enhancing antibody that specifically binds to the alphavirus vector. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis vectors are preferred. The cell may be a cell in vitro or in vivo. Alternatively, the cell may be removed from a subject, administered the alphavirus vector ex vivo and then administered to a subject. Antigen-presenting cells are preferred, with dendritic cells being more preferred. Also provided are methods of producing an immune response in a subject, e.g., for producing an immune response against an antigen associated with a pathogen or for immunotherapy of cancer of tumors.
US07651997B2	Deoxo-proline-containing tamandarin and didemnin analogs, dehydro-proline-containing tamandarin and didemnin analogs, and methods of making and using them The present invention relates to tamandarin and didemnin analogs which have a deoxo-proline residue or a dehydro-proline residue in their structure. These analogs are useful as anti-cancer agents and for other purposes. Methods of making these analogs and methods of using them as inhibitors of protein synthesis, cell growth, and tumorigenesis and as enhancers of apoptosis are also provided.
US07651995B2	Absorption enhancers such as e.g. BHT, BHA or propyl gallate The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a mixture of (a) an active macromolecular principle, and (b) an aromatic alcohol absorption enhancer chosen from butylated hydroxy toluene, butylated hydroxy anisole and analogues and derivatives thereof, wherein the aromatic alcohol absorption enhancer is present in an amount by weight greater than or equal to that of the active macromolecular principle, and further comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising a mixture of (a) an active macromolecular principle, (b) an aromatic alcohol absorption enhancer chosen from propyl gallate, butylated hydroxy toluene, butylated hydroxy anisole and analogues and derivatives thereof, wherein the aromatic alcohol absorption enhancer is present in an amount by weight greater than or equal to that of the active macromolecular principle, and (c) a solubilisation aid capable of increasing the solubility of the aromatic alcohol absorption enhancer in aqueous media.
US07651994B2	Fragrance compositions comprising decamethyltetrasiloxane Novel fragrance compositions containing: (a) a mixture of odoriferous materials in an amount of 11% to 25% of the total weight of the composition, (b) ethanol in an amount of 65 to 80% of the total weight of the composition, (c) decamethyltetrasiloxane in an amount of 3% to 22% of the total weight of the composition, (d) water in an amount not exceeding 7% of the total weight of the composition, and (e) a surfactant in an amount greater than 0% to less than 0.5% of the total weight of the composition. The fragrance compositions retain a visual appearance and olfactory characteristics, which are stable over time, and have a flash point generally of greater than or equal to 15° C.
US07651991B2	Cleansing gel A cosmetic cleansing gel comprising myreth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, a cross-linked acrylate copolymer and water. The gel has a viscosity of from about 1,500 to about 10,000 mPa·s. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US07651990B2	Foamable alcohol compositions comprising alcohol and a silicone surfactant, systems and methods of use A composition, systems for dispensing the composition and methods for the use of the composition are described. The composition comprises: (A) Monohydric alcohol in an amount sufficient to provide antimicrobial activity; (B) Surfactant comprising a dimethicone surfactant; and (C) Builder, the builder in an amount sufficient to provide stability or to improve the stability of a foam formed from the composition.
US07651989B2	Single phase color change agents There is provided a color change composition that remains stable in a single phase and that contains an indicator that produces an observable color change after a period of time to show that sufficient cleaning has been done or to indicate the thoroughness of the cleaning. This use indicating color change is useful for, for example, in soap for teaching children to wash their hands for a sufficient period of time. This composition may be added to many different base materials to indicate time of use or as a way to introduce enjoyment to the activity.
US07651988B2	Cleanser compositions comprising a gasified candy as a sensory signal A cleanser composition suitable for use with oral appliances, which provides a sensory signal to the user. The sensory signal is such that the user believes the signal to indicate that cleansing of the oral device if occurring or, alternatively, that cleansing action has ceased.
US07651985B2	Method for improving the oxidation stability of ashless oil A method for improving the oxidation stability of an ashless hydraulic fluid or an ashless paper machine oil, comprising: a. selecting a base oil having greater than 90 wt % saturates, less than 10 wt % aromatics, a base oil viscosity index greater than 120, less than 0.03 wt % sulfur, a sequential number of carbon atoms, greater than 35 wt % total molecules with cycloparaffinic functionality, and a ratio of molecules with monocycloparaffinic functionality to molecules with multicycloparaffinic functionality greater than 2.1; and b. replacing a portion of an original base oil in the ashless oil with the selected base oil to produce an improved ashless lubricating oil; wherein the improved ashless lubricating oil has a result in the rotary pressure vessel oxidation test that is at least 50 minutes greater than the result in the rotary pressure oxidation test of the ashless hydraulic fluid or ashless paper machine oil.
US07651983B2	Reduced abrasiveness with micronized weighting material A method of prolonging the average lifespan of downhole tools that includes circulating the wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one of a micronized weighting agent and a dispersant coated weighting agent through the wellbore; wherein the wellbore fluid is characterized as having at least one of an equivalent weight, an equivalent or lower settling rate, and an equivalent or lower sag than a baseline wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and an API-grade barite weighting agent; and wherein the wellbore fluid reduces abrasive wear of the downhole tool as compared to drilling with the baseline wellbore fluid is disclosed.
US07651980B2	High temperature filtration control using water based drilling fluid systems comprising water soluble polymers A method and drilling fluid system for providing filtration control during drilling operations using a drilling fluid system comprising water soluble polymer comprising acrylamide monomer, the method comprising: providing a drilling fluid system having effective rheological properties, the drilling fluid system comprising aqueous base consisting essentially of freshwater, a quantity of from about 21 to 58 kg/m3 (7.5 to about 20 pounds per barrel) plugging agent, and an amount of bridging agent comprising water soluble polymer comprising acrylamide monomer which exhibits a 5% by weight Brookfield viscosity in freshwater of from about 50 cP to about 100 cP, and; contacting a subterranean formation with the drilling fluid system and maintaining effective filtration control at concentrations of about 10,000 ppm or less monovalent salt, as demonstrated in the laboratory by producing a HPHT filtrate of 25 cm3/min or less after 30 minutes at about 149° C. (300° F.) after static aging of said drilling fluid system for a period of 16 hours or more at temperatures of about 260° C. (500° F.).
US07651979B2	Coordination complexes, and methods for preparing by combinatorial methods, assaying and using the same The present invention relates to novel coordination complexes, methods for synthesizing and identifying coordination complexes, using combinatorial techniques, and assaying their activity. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to a library comprising a plurality of platinum-containing coordination complexes represented by the general formula {PtLnA(4-n)}, wherein, independently for each occurrence, each L is a non-labile ligand under standard conditions, each n is equal to 1, 2 or 3; each A is a labile ligand under standard conditions; and each Pt is Pt(II) or Pt(IV); provided that when Pt is Pt(IV), two additional ligands in the trans axial positions of the general formula depicted are present; and at least one of the plurality of platinum-containing coordination complexes is represented by the formula wherein, independently for each occurrence: X represents halogen or other labile ligand under standard conditions; W represents S, N, or P; Y represents —OR7, —SR7, a halogen or —N(R9)R10; R9 and R10, each independently, represent —H, alkyl, alkenyl, —(CH2)n—R7, or R9 and R10, taken together with the N atom to which they are attached complete a heterocycle having from 4 to about 8 atoms in the ring structure, all optionally substituted; L represents a non-labile ligand under standard conditions; R7 represents —H, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle or polycycle; the ligand V comprises W, Y, and a heterocycle having from 4 to about 8 atoms in the ring structure, optionally aromatic and optionally substituted; and the symbol represents a single or a double bond.
US07651978B2	Selective herbicides based on a substituted phenylsulphonylaminocarbonyl-triazolinone The present invention relates to selective-herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they contain an effective amount of the compound 2-(2-trifluoromethoxy-phenylsulphonylaminocarbonyl)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one of the formula (I) and/or of salts of the compound of the formula (I), and to the use of these compositions for the selective control of weeds in crops of cereals, in particular crops of wheat, and to methods for the selective control of weeds in crops of cereals by applying the compositions together with surfactants and/or customary extenders.
US07651977B2	Herbicidal compositions The present invention provides an improved herbicidal composition including (a) an effective amount of an herbicidal cyclohexanedione oxime compound or agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; (b) one or more esters of a fatty acid; (c) a salt of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid; (d) at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene plant oils and polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters; and (e) optionally an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. The present invention also provides a method for controlling the growth of vegetation, by applying to the vegetation the composition of the present invention.
US07651972B2	Method of manufacturing high-crush-strength iridium catalyst for hydrazine decomposition reaction in spacecraft thrusters using bauxite Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a high-crush-strength iridium catalyst for hydrazine decomposition for spacecraft and satellite propulsion using bauxite, the method including: an acid treatment step of bringing bauxite into contact with a 0.1-10 M acid solution for 10-14 hr; a filtration step of filtering the acid-treated bauxite as a solid to remove the remaining acid and impurities; a thermal treatment step of bringing the filtered bauxite into contact with hot air at a temperature of 500-700° C. for 2-6 hr; a catalyst loading step of loading an iridium catalyst onto the thermally treated bauxite; and a reduction step of reducing the catalyst of the catalyst-loaded bauxite.
US07651971B2	Metal catalyst for olefin polymerization and co-polymerization with functional monomers A catalyst is disclosed for the polymerization and co-polymerization of olefins with functionalized monomers. The catalyst is formed from a combination of two neutral metal complexes, L(iPr2)M(CH2Ph)(PMe3) [L=N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-2-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)propanamide] and M(COD)2 (COD=cyclooctadiene). The catalyst displays a unique mode of action and performs at ambient conditions producing high molecular weight polyolefins and co-polymers with functional groups. The polymerized olefins include ethylene, α-olefins and functionalized olefins.
US07651970B2	Regeneration of ionic liquid catalyst by hydrogenation using a metal or metal alloy catalyst A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst which has, been deactivated comprising the steps of contacting the used chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst and hydrogen with a metal hydrogenation catalyst in a reaction zone under hydrogenation conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst is described. In one embodiment, hydrogenation is conducted in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent.
US07651967B2	Solid-solution powder, method to prepare the solid-solution powder, cermet powder including the solid-solution powder, method to prepare the cermet powder, cermet using the cermet powder and method to prepare the cermet Disclosed are a solid-solution powder, a method for preparing the solid-solution powder, a cermet powder including the solid-solution powder, a method for preparing the cermet powder, a cermet using the cermet powder and a method to prepare the cermet. According to the present invention, the problem of low toughness due to high hardness that conventional cermets (especially TiC or Ti(CN) based cermet) have is resolved because a complete solid-solution phase without core/rim structure is provided to the cermets as a microstructure thereof, and in which further increased the hardness as well as the toughness, thereby substantially and considerably increasing general mechanical properties of materials using the cermet, and thus substituting WC—Co Hard material and allowing manufacturing of cutting tools with high hardness and toughness.
US07651966B2	Alkaline resistant phosphate glasses and method of preparation and use thereof A substantially alkaline resistant calcium-iron-phosphate (CFP) glass and methods of making and using thereof. In one application, the CFP glass is drawn into a fiber and dispersed in cement to produce glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) articles having the high compressive strength of concrete with the high impact, flexural and tensile strength associated with glass fibers.
US07651965B2	Saline soluble inorganic fibres Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibers having a composition in wt % 65%
US07651964B2	Fiber-containing composite and method for making the same A unitary, fiber-containing composite comprises (a) a first region comprising a plurality of first binder fibers and a plurality of bast fibers, (b) a second region disposed above the first region, the second region comprising a plurality of second binder fibers and a plurality of bast fibers, and (c) a transitional region disposed between the first region and the second region. The transitional region comprises concentrations of the first binder fiber, the second binder fiber, and the bast fiber. The concentration of the first binder fiber in the first transitional region is greatest proximate to the first region and least proximate to the second region, and the concentration of the second binder fiber and the bast fiber in the first transitional region is greatest proximate to the second region and least proximate to the first region. A method for producing a unitary, fiber-containing composite is also described.
US07651958B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing thereof A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device sealed in a cured silicone body by placing a semiconductor device into a mold and subjecting a curable silicone composition that fills the spaces between said mold and said semiconductor device to compression molding, wherein the curable silicone composition comprises the following components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a platinum-type catalyst; and (D) a filler, wherein either at least one of components (A) and (B) contains a T-unit siloxane and/or Q-unit siloxane. By the utilization this method, a sealed semiconductor device is free of voids in the sealing material, and a thickness of the cured silicone body can be controlled.
US07651948B2	Pre-cleaning of substrates in epitaxy chambers A method for processing a substrate including a pre-cleaning etch and reduced pressure process is disclosed. The pre-cleaning process involves introducing a substrate into a processing chamber; flowing an etching gas into the processing chamber; processing at least a portion of the substrate with the etching gas to remove a contaminated or damaged layer from a substrate surface; stopping flow of the etching gas; evacuating the processing chamber to achieve a reduced pressure in the chamber; and processing the substrate surface at the reduced pressure. Epitaxial deposition is then used to form an epitaxial layer on the substrate surface.
US07651946B2	Wet etch processing A method of wet etching produces high-precision microneedle arrays for use in medical applications. The method achieves precise process control over microneedle fabrication, at single wafer or batch-level, using wet etching of silicon with potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution by accurately identifying the etch time endpoint. Hence, microneedles of an exactly required height, shape, sharpness and surface quality are achieved. The outcome is a reliable, reproducible, robust and relatively inexpensive microneedle fabrication process. Microneedles formed by KOH wet etching have extremely smooth surfaces and exhibit superior mechanical and structural robustness to their dry etched counterparts. These properties afford extra reliability to such silicon microneedles, making them ideal for medical applications. The needles can also be hollowed. Wet etched silicon microneedles can then be employed as masters to replicate the improved surface and structural properties in other materials (such as polymers) by moulding.
US07651944B2	Methods of positioning and/or orienting nanostructures Methods of positioning and orienting nanostructures, and particularly nanowires, on surfaces for subsequent use or integration. The methods utilize mask based processes alone or in combination with flow based alignment of the nanostructures to provide oriented and positioned nanostructures on surfaces. Also provided are populations of positioned and/or oriented nanostructures, devices that include populations of positioned and/or oriented nanostructures, systems for positioning and/or orienting nanostructures, and related devices, systems and methods.
US07651943B2	Forming diffusion barriers by annealing copper alloy layers A method of forming an interconnect structure of an integrated circuit includes providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate; forming an opening in the dielectric layer; and forming a copper alloy seed layer in the opening. The copper alloy seed layer physically contacts the dielectric layer. The copper alloy seed layer includes copper and an alloying material. The method further includes filling a metallic material in the opening and over the copper alloy seed layer; performing a planarization to remove excess metallic material over the dielectric layer; and performing a thermal anneal to cause the alloying material in the copper alloy seed layer to be segregated from copper.
US07651942B2	Metal interconnect structure and method A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including a metal interconnect structure with a conductive region formed in a first dielectric layer, and an overlying, low-k, dielectric layer. A via and trench are formed in a dual damascene structure in the overlying dielectric layer, the via aligned with the conductive region and the trench. A sacrificial liner to release organic residues is deposited in the via and over the upper surface of the wafer, over which an organic planarization layer is deposited. The organic planarization layer is removed with a dry plasma etch, followed by a wet clean to remove the sacrificial liner. A diffusion barrier to separate the conductive material from the dielectric layers is deposited over the dual damascene structure and over the upper surface of the wafer. A conductive structure is formed over the diffusion barrier and polished to form an even surface for further processing steps.
US07651940B2	Electronic part producing method and electronic part A conductor portion is formed on the surface of a support member. After the conductor portion is formed, a copper foil on which resin is attached is moved downward from above the conductor portion to pressurize the conductor portion while covering it. the copper foil with the resin is pressed to the height of the conductor potion while using the conductor portion as a stopper. Thus, it is possible to make the height of the insulating layer equal to the height of the conductor portion.
US07651939B2	Method of blocking a void during contact formation An electronic device can include conductive regions. A void can extend between different portions of an insulating layer. Different openings can intersect the void. A liner layer can substantially block the void, substantially preventing subsequently forming an electrical leakage path along the void. In one aspect, a stressor layer can be deposited over the conductive regions prior to forming the insulating layer. The liner layer can be formed over the stressor layer within the different openings through the insulating layer. In another aspect, an etch-stop layer can be formed over a silicide layer prior to forming the insulating layer. After removing a portion of the liner layer, a portion of the etch-stop layer can be removed to expose the silicide layer within the different openings. In yet another aspect, a nitride layer can lie between a substrate and the insulating layer and include a section of the openings.
US07651938B2	Void reduction in indium thermal interface material Thermal interface materials and method of using the same in packaging are provided. In one aspect, a thermal interface material is provided that includes an indium preform that has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an interior portion and a peripheral boundary. The indium preform has a channel extending from the peripheral boundary towards the interior portion. The channel enables flux to liberate during thermal cycling.
US07651937B2	Bumping process and structure thereof A bumping process and a structure thereof are provided. The bumping process includes the following steps. Firstly, a wafer having a number of pads is provided. Next, a UBM layer is formed on the pad. Then, a conductive first photo-resist layer is coated on the wafer to cover the UBM layer. Next, a second photo-resist layer is coated on the first photo-resist layer. Then, at least a portion of the second photo-resist layer is removed to form an opening above the UBM layer. The first photo-resist layer maintains electric connection with the UBM layer. Next, a solder layer is formed in the opening by electroplating process. Then, the first photo-resist layer and the second photo-resist layer are removed expect the portion of the first photo-resist layer under the solder layer.
US07651936B2	Method for patterning a semiconductor device A method for patterning a semiconductor device can include forming a conductive layer over a semiconductor substrate; alternatively forming positive photoresists and negative photoresists over the conductive layer; forming a plurality of first conductive lines by selectively removing a portion of the conductive layer using the positive photoresist and the negative photoresist as masks; forming an oxide film over the semiconductor substrate including the first conductive lines and the conductive layer; performing a planarization process over the oxide film using the uppermost surface of the first conductive line as a target; removing the plurality of first conductive lines using the oxide film as a mask; forming a plurality if trenches in the semiconductor substrate and removing a portion of the oxide film to expose the uppermost surface of the conductive layer; and then forming a plurality of second conductive lines by removing the exposed conductive layer using the oxide film as a mask.
US07651935B2	Process of forming an electronic device including active regions and gate electrodes of different compositions overlying the active regions A transistor structure of an electronic device can include a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode. The gate electrode can have a surface portion between the gate dielectric layer and the rest of the gate electrode. The surface portion can be formed such that another portion of the gate electrode primarily sets the effective work function in the finished transistor structure.
US07651933B2	Method of fabricating semiconductor device A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor substrate in which a gate insulating layer and a pad layer are formed in an active region. A first trench is formed in an isolation region of the substrate. A passivation film is formed to cover the pad layer and fill the first trench. A second trench is formed by patterning the pad layer and removing an exposed semiconductor substrate, the second trench being formed within the first trench. An ion implantation process is performed on the semiconductor substrate exposed through the second trench.
US07651932B2	Method for manufacturing antenna and method for manufacturing semiconductor device The present invention provides an antenna with low resistance and a semiconductor device having an antenna whose communication distance is improved. A fluid containing conductive particles is applied over an object. After curing the fluid containing the conductive particles, the fluid is irradiated with a laser to form an antenna. As a method for applying the fluid containing the conductive particles, screen printing, spin coating, dipping, or a droplet discharging method is used. Further, a solid laser having a wavelength of 1 nm or more and 380 nm or less is used as the laser.
US07651931B2	Laser beam projection mask, and laser beam machining method and laser beam machine using same The laser beam projection mask 14 has three rectangular-shaped slits 25, 26, 27 as transmission areas. These three slits 25, 26, 27 are formed in sequence in X direction shown by an arrow X in FIG. 2C at specified intervals, and the width in the X direction decreases in the order of the slit 25, the slit 26 and the slit 27. More particularly, transmission coefficients of the transmission areas change in conformity with a temperature distribution curve V1 of a silicon film 4 shown in FIG. 2B.
US07651925B2	Vacuum expansion of integrated circuits at sort A frame and vacuum expansion chuck are used in combination for stretching a tape carrying a plurality of singulated devices to facilitate removal of the devices with reduced risk of contact between a device being removed from the tape and an adjacent device on the tape. The combination includes a frame for holding edges of a tape carrying a plurality of singulated devices, and a vacuum chuck having upper surfaces for contacting an underside of a tape carrying a plurality of singulated devices. The vacuum chuck extends along a perimeter circumscribing the singulated devices, and at least one groove is defined in the upper surface of the vacuum chuck. Conduit for providing fluid communication between the groove and a vacuum source are provided. Upon evacuation of the volume defined between the groove and the tape, the tape is drawn down into the groove and stretched, thereby increasing the separation or gap between adjacent dice and reducing the risk of damage upon removal of the dice.
US07651919B2	Bandgap and recombination engineered emitter layers for SiGe HBT performance optimization A method for fabricating a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) is provided. The method includes providing a substrate including a collector region; forming a compound base region over the collector region; and forming an emitter region over the compound base region including forming a first emitter layer within the emitter region and doping the first emitter layer with a pre-determined percentage of at least one element associated with the compound base region. In one implementation, an emitter region is formed including multiple emitter layers to enhance a surface recombination surface area within the emitter region.
US07651918B2	Strained semiconductor power device and method Semiconductor structures (52-9, 52-11, 52-12) and methods (100-300) are provided for a semiconductor devices employing strained (70) and relaxed (66) semiconductors, The method comprises, forming (106, 208, 308) on a substrate (54, 56, 58) first (66-1) and second (66-2) regions of a first semiconductor material (66) of a first conductivity type and a first lattice constant spaced apart by a gap or trench (69), filling (108, 210, 308) the trench or gap (69) with a second semiconductor material (70) of a second, conductivity type and a second different lattice constant so that the second semiconductor material (70) is strained with respect to the first semiconductor material (66) and forming (110, 212, 312) device regions (80, 88, S, G, D) communicating with the first (66) and second (70) semiconductor materials and adapted to provide device current (87, 87′) through at least part of the strained second semiconductor material (70) in the trench (69). In a preferred embodiment, the relaxed semiconductor material is 80:20 Si:Ge and the strained semiconductor material is substantially Si.
US07651917B2	Semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same In the present invention, an npn junction is formed by circularly forming a p− type impurity region and n+ type impurity regions on a same single-crystalline substrate as a MOS transistor. Multiple npn junctions are formed apart from each other in concentric circular patterns. With this configuration, steep breakdown characteristics can be obtained, which results in good constant-voltage diode characteristics. Being formed in a manufacturing process of a MOS transistor, the present protection diode contributes to process streamlining and cost reduction. By selecting the number of npn junctions according to breakdown voltage, control of the breakdown voltage can be facilitated.
US07651914B2	Manufacturing method of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device A manufacturing method of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device including: providing a first insulating film and a silicon film on a semiconductor substrate; providing a fifth insulating film containing silicon and oxygen on the silicon film; providing a second insulating film containing silicon and nitrogen on the fifth insulating film; providing a third insulating film on the second insulating film, the third insulating film is composed of a single-layer insulating film containing oxygen or multiple-layer stacked insulating film at least whose films on a top layer and a bottom layer contain oxygen, and relative dielectric constant of the single-layer insulating film and the stacked insulating film being larger than relative dielectric constant of a silicon oxide film; providing a fourth insulating film containing silicon and nitrogen on the third insulating film; and providing a control gate above the fourth insulating film.
US07651912B2	Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of element regions and a plurality of element isolation regions in a first direction, a plurality of floating gate electrodes formed via a gate insulating film on the respective element regions, an intergate insulating film formed on the floating gate electrodes, a plurality of control gate electrodes formed on the intergate insulating film so as to extend over the adjacent floating gate electrodes, and an element isolation insulating film formed in the element isolation region and having an upper end located higher than the upper surface of the gate insulating film, the element isolation insulating film including a part formed between the control gate electrodes so that the central sidewall of the element isolation insulating film is located lower than the end of the sidewall of the element isolation insulating film.
US07651909B2	Method for fabricating metal-insulator-metal capacitor A method for fabricating a metal-insulator-metal capacitor is described. A first metal layer is formed on a substrate. A plasma treatment is performed on the surface of the first metal layer. Then, a first oxide layer, a nitride layer and a second oxide layer are formed in sequence over the first metal layer. Thereafter, a second metal layer is formed on the second oxide layer. The second metal layer, the second oxide layer, the nitride layer, the first oxide layer and the first metal layer are defined to form the metal-insulator-metal capacitor.
US07651904B2	Methods of fabricating non-volatile memory devices including nanocrystals Non-volatile memory devices can be fabricated by forming a tunnel dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate, subjecting the semiconductor substrate having the tunnel dielectric layer to an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process to form nanocrystals on the tunnel dielectric layer, removing the semiconductor substrate having the nanocrystals from an atomic layer deposition chamber, forming a control gate dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate having the nanocrystal, and forming a control gate electrode on the semiconductor substrate having the control gate dielectric layer.
US07651903B2	CMOS image sensor and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed are a CMOS image sensor and a method for manufacturing the same, for reducing or preventing damage to a photodiode and improving a pixel design margin to achieve scale down of a pixel. The CMOS image sensor includes an isolation layer in a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode crossing a part of the isolation layer and the active area, a photodiode area in the active area, an insulating sidewall spacer on sides of the gate electrode, a metal silicide layer on the gate electrode and at least part of a surface of the photodiode area adjacent to the gate electrode, a metal layer electrically connecting the gate electrode to the photodiode area, and a dielectric layer on the entire surface of semiconductor substrate.
US07651900B2	Mask for making polysilicon structure, method of making the same, and method of making thin film transistor using the same A mask for making a polysilicon structure includes a transmitting area that transmits light and a blocking area that has a metal layer and a semiconductor layer deposited in an alternating manner at least once. The blocking area blocks light. The mask is subject to less thermal stress from the light (e.g., a laser beam) and therefore has a longer life span compared to a conventional mask.
US07651897B2	Integrated circuit with metal heat flow path coupled to transistor and method for manufacturing such circuit A method for manufacturing a chip with a metal heat flow path extending between a terminal of a transistor thereof and bulk semiconductor material of the chip (e.g., from the terminal to a substrate over which the transistor is formed or to the body of a semiconductor device adjacent to the transistor). The chip can be implemented by a semiconductor on insulator (SOI) process and can include at least one bipolar or MOS transistor, an insulator underlying the transistor, a semiconductor substrate underlying the insulator, and a metal heat flow path extending between a terminal of the transistor through the insulator to the substrate. Preferably, the metal heat flow path is a metal interconnect formed by a process step (or steps) of the same type performed to produce other metal interconnects of the chip.
US07651896B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device An object is to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, in which the number of photolithography steps can be reduced, the manufacturing process can be simplified, and manufacturing can be performed with high yield at low cost. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the following steps: forming a semiconductor film; irradiating a laser beam by passing the laser beam through a photomask including a shield for shielding the laser beam; subliming a region which has been irradiated with the laser beam through a region in which the shield is not formed in the photomask in the semiconductor film; forming an island-shaped semiconductor film in such a way that a region which is not irradiated with the laser beam is not sublimed because it is a region in which the shield is formed in the photomask; forming a first electrode which is one of a source electrode and a drain electrode and a second electrode which is the other one of the source electrode and the drain electrode; forming a gate insulating film; and forming a gate electrode over the gate insulating film.
US07651891B1	Integrated circuit package with stress reduction An integrated circuit package includes a carrier, an integrated circuit die attached to the carrier, and a molding compound surrounding the integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die includes a bottom surface attached to the carrier, a top surface including at least one stress sensitive area, and side surfaces. The molding compound has a top air cavity formed over the at least one stress sensitive area, and a side air cavity formed on the side surfaces of the integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit package may further include a top structural layer surrounding the top air cavity. The air cavities reduce molding-induced stresses in integrated circuit packages.
US07651885B2	Electronic device fabrication process A process for fabricating an electronic device including: (a) forming a liquid composition using starting ingredients comprising an organic semiconductor and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises a strong electron donor compound or a strong electron acceptor compound, wherein the organic semiconductor exhibits a high oxygen sensitivity in a comparison solution without the stabilizer but a lower oxygen sensitivity in the liquid composition; (b) liquid depositing the liquid composition; and (c) drying the liquid composition to form a layer of the electronic device, wherein the layer comprises the organic semiconductor.
US07651882B1	RFID tag circuit die with shielding layer to control I/O bump flow The present description describes back-end processes, the use of which may help overcome these problems and limitations of the prior art. In one optional embodiment, the back-end process includes depositing a layer over a wafer. The wafer contains a plurality of circuit die for respective RFID tags. The wafer also has exposed metallic regions. The exposed metallic regions include first regions having electrical contacts to the plurality of circuit die and second regions having electrical contacts to the wafer's electrical test sites. The method includes forming exposed first regions and unexposed second regions by etching the layer over the first regions but not over the second regions. The method also includes plating metallic bumps on the exposed first regions.
US07651875B2	Catalysts Nanostructured surface materials having patterned indents are disclosed and there use for catalytic, therapeutic, herbicidal, pesticidal, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal applications is disclosed.
US07651873B1	Method relating to the accurate positioning of a semiconductor wafer Disclosed is a method involving repeatedly measuring a pressure within a flow of processing gas that is provided in a semiconductor processing apparatus for treatment of a semiconductor substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer. The flow of processing gas is made to extend between a surface of the substrate and a surface of a processing body. From the pressure measurements the occurrence of an event that is related to a variation in the position of the substrate's surface relative to the surface of the processing body is determined.
US07651872B2	Discrete nano-textured structures in biomolecular arrays, and method of use A biomolecular array includes a substrate across which is distributed an array of discrete regions of a porous substance formed from a porogen-containing organosilicate material. The porous substance is designed to bind chemical targets useful in biotechnology applications, such as gene expression, protein, antibody, and antigen experiments. The regions are preferably optically isolated from each other and may be shaped to enhance detection of optical radiation emanating from the porous substance, e.g., as a result of irradiation of the regions with ultraviolet light. The discrete regions may be configured as microscopic wells within the substrate, or they may reside on top of the substrate in the form of microscopic mesas.
US07651871B2	Device for forming magnetic well for nanoparticles A device includes a plurality of structures, each structure including at least one ferromagnetic layer having fringe fields. Fringe fields of the structures interact to form a magnetic well for nanoparticles. This device may be adapted for biosensing, wherein the magnetic well is formed about a probe area.
US07651870B2	Analyte treating device A device for treating an analyte using magnetic beads is provided wherein the surfaces of the magnetic beads are effectively available as a whole. The device comprises a housing having a channel therein, through which channel the analyte is moved; a pair of electromagnets which are oppositely arranged in such a manner that the channel is interposed therebetween; a moving means for moving the pair of electromagnets along the channel while the electromagnets are facing the channel; and a controlling means for controlling magnetic forces generated by the electromagnets. The device is characterized in that the magnetic forces of the electromagnets are alternately generated with time. This will cause the magnetic beads to collide successively with the inner surface of the channel, which in turn gives a more efficient dispersion of the magnetic beads even if they are clustered or agglutinated to each other.
US07651869B2	Optical assay apparatus and methods Optical assay apparatus and methods are provided having an optical assay cup for detecting analytes in a sample fluid. The cup's sidewall may include an optical waveguide having a detection coating on its inner surface. During use, the waveguide receives evanescent or darkfield interrogation light, interrogates at least part of cup's interior volume with it, and emits signal light as a function of the analytes. The detection coating may have fluid or non-fluid detection layers, at least part of which may form at least part of a waveguide for the interrogation light. The cup may be spun during use, such as to centrifugally-concentrate any high-density analytes towards cup's sidewall. The assay apparatus may further include an interrogation light source, a cover or spinning apparatus for the cup, and an optical detector for the signal light.
US07651865B2	Conditioning slurry samples for quantitative instrumental analysis A method and system to consistently and automatically conditioning and delivering a solid-free liquid (filtrate) sample suitable for instrumental analysis is disclosed. A slurry, preferably a slurry produced by a sub-atmospheric pressure chlorate dioxide generating process, is fed through a filter to remove the solid phase and to provide the liquid phase on the downstream side of the filter, where the concentration of at least one dissolved component is determined.
US07651863B2	Surface-enhanced spectroscopic method, flexible structured substrate, and method of making the same A method of obtaining a surface-enhanced optical property of an analyte using a flexible structured substrate having a metal layer conformably disposed on nanostructure, a flexible structured substrate, and a method of making the same.
US07651857B2	Methods for enhancing antigen presentation We describe (1) a method of enhancing antigen presentation, comprising the step of supplying to an antigen presenting cell such as a dendritic cell, or precursor cell, an inhibitor of Toll-related receptor (TRR) signalling and (2) a method of inhibiting antigen presentation, comprising the step of supplying to an antigen presenting cell such as a dendritic cell, or precursor cell, an enhancer of Toll-related receptor (TRR) signalling. The inhibitor of TRR signalling may be a dominant negative mutant of MyD88, for example MyD881pr.
US07651852B2	Method and apparatus for aerating organic waste material A method and an apparatus is provided for aeration of organic material, wherein the organic material undergoes an aerobic composting process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material. The organic material is first sealed in a vessel. Air is then delivered to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of from about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmospheric pressure is maintained in the vessel. A pressure differential initially forms and is then allowed to equilibrate over a period of time, in which time air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure in the organic material thus ensuring that aeration is evenly distributed throughout the organic material.
US07651851B2	Handheld Raman body fluid analyzer Methods and apparatus for in vitro detection of an analyte in a body fluid sample using low resolution Raman spectroscopy are disclosed. The body fluid analyzer includes a disposable strip for receiving a sample of body fluid on a target region, the target region including gold sol-gel to provide surface enhanced Raman scattering. A light source irradiates the target region to produce a Raman spectrum consisting of scattered electromagnetic radiation that is separated into different wavelength components by a dispersion element. A detection array detects at least some of the wavelength components of the scattered light and provides data to a processor for processing the data. The results of the processed data are displayed on a screen to inform a user about an analyte within the body fluid sample.
US07651844B2	Method for screening agents capable of treating obesity The invention concerns a method for screening agents capable of treating, by way of prevention or cure, obesity or one of the disorders associated with obesity by modulating the expression of the SPARC protein or of its activity. The invention also concerns a method for diagnosing obesity or one of the disorders associated with obesity by monitoring the expression rate of the SPARC protein or its activity. The invention further concerns a composition comprising an agent modulating the expression of the SPARC protein or its activity. The invention finally concerns the use of any agent modulating the expression of the SPARC protein or its activity for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating, by way of prevention or cure, obesity or one of the disorders associated with obesity.
US07651840B2	Genetic polymorphisms associated with Alzheimer's disease, methods of detection and uses thereof The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with Alzheimer's Disease. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection.
US07651839B2	Method of optimizing amplification in PCR The present invention discloses a method for optimizing PCR amplification by adding elementary substance material into PCR system, wherein the elementary substance material is selected from a group consisting of element titanium, element nickel, element bismuth, element stibium, element selenium, element chromium, and a mixture of the group. This new method is more effective than conventional amplifying method and could be widely employed in many fronts, especially in multiplex PCR, two-round PCR, low-copy PCR, long-term PCR and rapid PCR.
US07651836B2	Methods for diagnosis and prognostic of psychiatric diseases The invention describes an in vitro method for detecting a psychiatric disorder occurring with psychosis selected from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in an individual who has suffered a first psychotic episode, or for determining the state or severity of said disorder, or for monitoring the effect of a therapy administered to an individual who suffers said disorder, or for evaluating the predisposition of an individual presenting a prodromal symptom to develop said disorder, based on the use of the brain-derived neutrophic factor (BDNF) as a marker.
US07651829B2	Positive resist material and pattern formation method using the same Provided is a positive resist material, particularly a chemically amplified positive resist material having higher sensitivity, higher resolution, a higher exposure latitude and better process adaptability than conventional positive resist materials, and providing a good pattern profile after exposure, particularly having lessened line edge roughness and exhibiting excellent etching resistance. These materials may contain, preferably an organic solvent and acid generator, more preferably a dissolution inhibitor or a basic compound and/or a surfactant. Provided is a positive resist material comprising a polymer comprising at least one monomer unit selected from a group consisting of a monomer unit (A), a monomer unit (B) and a monomer unit (C) represented by the following formula (1); and having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 100° C. or greater.
US07651815B2	Lithium secondary battery A lithium secondary battery comprising positive and negative electrodes both capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a lithium ion conductive material which contains a compound of formula (1) exhibits improved characteristics including charge/discharge efficiency, low-temperature properties and cycle performance when (a) only one substituent group of R1, R2, R3 and R4 in formula (1) is alkyl, (b) the negative electrode-constituting material partially contains a carboxyl or hydroxyl group-bearing compound, and the lithium ion conductive material contains propylene carbonate, or (c) a positive electrode active material is a lithium-containing transition metal compound, a negative electrode active material is a carbonaceous material, and the lithium ion conductive material contains as a non-aqueous electrolysis solution a solvent mixture of propylene carbonate and ethylene carbonate in combination with a chain-like carbonate as a low-viscosity solvent
US07651814B2	Electrochemical cell having improved radial seal An electrochemical cell is provided having a cathode can that fits over an anode can to define an anode cavity for retaining active anode material. A cathode assembly is disposed proximal the base of the anode can, and is separated from the anode cavity via a separator. A radial seal is provided at the remote region between the outer periphery of the anode side wall and cathode side wall to prevent the leakage of electrolyte material. An insulator is disposed between the anode and cathode to provide electrical insulation therebetween.
US07651813B2	Container, battery and electric double layer capacitor A capacitor includes a base having a hollow or open portion in an upper surface for containing a battery element or an electric double layer capacitor element and an electrolytic solution in an inside thereof, a metallized layer formed to a periphery of the base defining the hollow or open portion in the upper surface and a frame member made of metal brazed to the metallized layer so as to surround the hollow or open portion. An inner lateral surface of the frame member is inclined outward, and a corrosion resistant layer is deposited so as to continuously cover the inclined surface and a portion of the surface of the metallized layer situated inward thereof.
US07651811B2	Thermal management of fast charging high capacity batteries A thermal management system for fast charging and subsequent heavy use operation of high-capacity batteries. The thermal management system includes at least one motive driver arranged to impinge air on the terminal and strap structure of the high capacity battery. The terminal and strap structure in a specific aspect of the invention is protectively shrouded by a cover including a main top surface member having air inflow openings therein and a circumscribing wall depending downwardly therefrom and provided with gas egress openings along its medial and end portions. Such cover allows a high flux flow of air therethrough, for high efficiency cooling of the battery during fast charging and subsequent heavy use operation.
US07651810B2	Interconnect supported fuel cell assembly, preform and method of fabrication A fuel cell assembly includes at least one fuel cell including at least two electrodes and an electrolyte. An interconnect structure includes at least one flow channel initially defined by a removable sacrificial material. A method of forming the fuel cell assembly includes the steps of providing the interconnect structure having at least one flow channel, depositing the sacrificial material into the flow channel, depositing an electrode or an electrode/electrolyte material upon the interconnect structure and the sacrificial material, and processing the fuel cell so as to remove the sacrificial material.
US07651809B2	Channel member for providing fuel gas to separators forming a plurality of fuel gas fields on one surface A fuel cell includes electrolyte electrode assemblies and a pair of separators sandwiching the electrolyte electrode assemblies. Each of the separators is a single plate, and includes a plurality of circular disks. First protrusions and second protrusions are provided on both surfaces of the circular disk. The first protrusions contact an anode of the electrolyte electrode assembly, and the second protrusions contact a cathode of the electrolyte electrode assembly. A channel member is provided on a surface of the separator facing the cathode. The channel member has a second bridge. When a load in a stacking direction is applied to the second bridge of the channel member, the second bridge is deformable in the stacking direction.
US07651807B2	Fuel cell system A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a fuel tank, a first passage which supplies liquid fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel cell, a cartridge holder in which a plurality of types of cartridges are replaceably loaded, a second passage which supplies the content discharged from the cartridge to the fuel cell, a cartridge detector which detects the type of cartridge loaded in the cartridge holder, and a passage control means which controls the passages in accordance with the type of cartridge detected.
US07651804B2	Fuel cartridge for fuel cell and fuel cell with the fuel cartridge A fuel cartridge in a fuel cell is constructed so as to be removably mounted to a fuel cell body. The fuel cartridge is constructed so that a high-concentration fuel tank and a mixing tank are detachably connected at a fitting section. A low-concentration fuel, a recovered fuel recovered from a fuel container, and a high-concentration fuel in the high-concentration fuel tank are mixed in the mixing tank to be a fuel at a predetermined concentration of fuel component, and then the fuel is supplied to the fuel container.
US07651799B2	Air humidification for fuel cell applications A system and method for improving air humidification for fuel cell applications includes a fuel cell stack having a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. The cathode inlet receives an oxidant. A humidifier humidifies the oxidant prior to delivery of the oxidant to the cathode inlet. An injection nozzle is provided, and a volume of water substantially vaporized by the injection nozzle reduces a temperature of the oxidant and increases a water transfer rate of the humidifier. The injection nozzle can be positioned either directly upstream of the humidifier in the oxidant inlet line or in a stack cathode outlet line which is directed into the humidifier.
US07651798B2	Fuel cell system with reformer response time correction A fuel cell system cooperating with a rechargeable battery (18) mounts a fuel cell (12) as a source of motive power in an electric vehicle with an electric motor. The fuel cell system and the rechargeable battery (18) supplies the electric motor with electrical power. The fuel cell system also includes a reformer (11) as a source of hydrogen hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the fuel cell (12). The fuel cell system comprises a temperature sensor (19) for measuring the temperature (Tb) of the rechargeable battery and a controller (16) for controlling the response characteristics (mainly the response characteristics of the reformer) of the fuel cell system based on the measured temperature (Tb). The controller (16) calculates a response time of the fuel cell system based on the measured temperature, and controls the supply of hydrogen-containing gas to the fuel cell in response to the calculated response time.
US07651788B2	Organic electroluminescent device Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device including a substrate, a first and second electrode formed on the substrate, and a light-emitting layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The light-emitting layer includes a plurality of materials which is a green luminescent material using a following chemical formula as a dopant. In this case, at least one of A1 and A2 is selected from a substituted or non-substituted aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, an aliphatic group, and hydrogen.
US07651787B2	Organic electroluminescent device Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device including a substrate, a first and second electrodes, and a light-emitting layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a hole-blocking layer formed between the light-emitting layer and the second electrode and using a material of a chemical formula 1. In this case, at least one of A1 and A2 is selected from a substituted or non-substituted aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, an aliphatic group, halogen, and hydrogen.
US07651781B2	Polypropylene container and process for making the same A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH.
US07651776B2	Curing resin composition cured film and antireflection film A curing resin composition which enables formation of an antireflection layer having good antiscratchability and a cured film obtained from such a curing resin composition are disclosed. The curing resin composition contains (A) a siloxane oligomer having an average molecular weight of 500-10000 in terms of ethylene glycol and (B) a fluorine compound having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 or more in terms of polystyrene and having a fluoroalkyl structure and a polysiloxane structure.
US07651773B2	Macroscopic assembly of nanometric filamentary structures and method of preparation thereof The invention relates to a macroscopic assembly of nanometric filamentary structures. The macroscopic assembly comprises a plurality of microscopic assemblies substantially aligned in a same direction and connected together. Each of the microscopic assemblies comprises a plurality of members defining a plurality of spaces therebetween. Each of the members comprises a nanometric filamentary structure or a bundle of nanometric filamentary structures, wherein the macroscopic assembly has a density of less than 8 mg/cm3. The is also provided a method for preparing such a macroscopic assembly.
US07651765B2	Adhesive composition and tapes and labels derived therefrom Adhesive composition for tapes, labels and bandages to be used at temperatures of +5° C. and lower, comprising (a) at least one block copolymer, comprising at least two terminal blocks of poly(vinyl aromatic compound) and at least one midblock of a randomly copolymerized mixture of isoprene and butadiene, optionally mixed with a diblock copolymer comprising one poly(vinyl aromatic compound) block and one randomly copolymerized mixbjre of isoprene and butadiene, and optionally mixed with a block copolymer, comprising at least one block of poly(vinyl aromatic compound) and at least one block of poly(butadiene) or poly(isoprene), (b) at least one mixed aliphaticlaromatic tackifying resin or a blend of aliphatic and aromatic tackifying resins, having an aromatic H-NIVIR content between 6 and 22%, and (c) a plasticizer in an amount of at most 25 wt %, relative to the weight of the adhesive composition; and tapes, labels and bandages comprising said adhesive compositions, applied on a substrate layer; and the use of said tapes, labels or bandages.
US07651763B2	Sustained release air freshening device This invention relates to a device that provides controlled release of a fragrant or deodorizing substance: the fragrant or deodorizing substance being solubilized with an appropriate carrier solvent within a polymeric matrix. The layers function as protective barriers, semi-permeable membranes, fragrance reservoirs, and adhesives. The device is capable of delivering a fragrance at a controlled rate for a prolonged period of time through the gradual diffusion and release of fragrant material carried by a solvent from a reservoir system to the semi-permeable UV curable, oligomer composition acting a fragrance release regulator. Additionally, the UV curable, oligomeric composition that forms the reservoir and regulating layer can be engineered to be adhesive through cure inhibition. The method of cure inhibition can also be utilized to create internal areas of high and low cross link density to further control the release rate of a fragrance.
US07651762B2	Methods and devices using a shrinkable support for porous monolithic materials Articles of manufacture and devices and methods of forming and using the same are provided, wherein the article comprises a porous inorganic substrate contained in or bounded by a support made from an inorganic material are provided, wherein said porous substrate and support are heated to a temperature effective to shrink the support onto the porous substrate such that liquid tight contact is formed between the porous substrate and the support. In a preferred aspect, the porous inorganic substrate has a porosity of at least 5%, and is a porous monolith formed using a sol-gel method. The articles thus formed provide a confined fluid flow through the porous substrate, providing superior performance in separations, catalysis, filtration, and the like.
US07651761B2	Grinding pad and method of producing the same The invention provides a polishing pad by which optical materials such as lenses, reflecting mirrors etc., or materials requiring a high degree of surface planarity, as in the polishing of silicone wafers, glass substrates or aluminum substrates for hard disks, or general metal polishing, can be flattened with stability and high polishing efficiency. The invention also provides a polishing pad for semiconductor wafers, which is superior in planarizing characteristic, is free from scratches and can be produced at low cost. There is provided a polishing pad which is free from dechucking error so that neither damage to wafers nor decrease in operating efficiency occurs. There is provided a polishing pad which is satisfactory in planarity, within wafer uniformity, and polishing rate and produces less change in polishing rate. There is provided a polishing pad which can make planarity improvement and scratch decrease compatible.
US07651759B2	Digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast to the surface with the help of heat for forming the printing. According to the invention, the paper or board (2) is provided with a coating layer (3) containing an electrically chargeable acrylate copolymer of ethylene, which receives the toner that is fused to the coating with the help of infra red radiation. Suitable coating polymers are especially methyl, ethyl and butyl acrylate copolymers of ethylene (EMA, EEA and EBA). Especially in packaging boards, besides the digitally printable layer, the polymer coatings can comprise a water vapour or oxygen barrier layer for protecting the packed product, and a heat-sealable layer on the opposite side of the board for sealing the package.
US07651758B2	System for improving the wearability of a surface and related method A wear surface system and method for preparing same. The wear surface system 10 has a substrate 12 with a surface 13 in which is defined three-dimensional, micro-metered prismatic anchoring sites 14. The sites include hairs that are separated by at least some spaces 16. To the textured surface 18 is applied a coating 24. The coating has substantially conforming three-dimensional features that mate with at least some of the anchoring sites. Upon solidification, the coating becomes hardened and is relatively immune from delamination due to internal and externally applied stresses during exposure to normal wear conditions. One method for improving the wearability of a surface comprises the steps of (1) providing a substrate; (2) texturizing its surface so that it is at least partially imbued with a three-dimensional, micro-metered, prismatic set of anchoring sites; and (3) coating at least a part of the textured surface with a mating coating that becomes hardened upon solidification.
US07651756B2	Resin infused transparent skin panel and method of making same An aircraft that has a structural skin panel. The structural skin panel has: at least one metal sheet having a cutout portion and a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion having a plurality of spaced apart perforations formed therein; and first and second fiber reinforced performs that are generally transparent and that sandwich the at least one metal sheet therebetween and overlay the perimeter portion. An optically transparent resin saturates the first and second fiber reinforced performs and fills the perforations in the at least one metal sheet. Portions of the fiber reinforced preforms that overlay the cutout form a window portion in the structural skin panel.
US07651755B2	Honeycomb structure and seal material A honeycomb structure is formed by adhering a plurality of honeycomb units provided with cells to each other through a layer of a seal material layer, in which the layer of the seal material comprises an inorganic binder and oxide particles having a particle size of about 0.01 to about 100 μm.
US07651753B2	Process and apparatus for spatially inhomogeneously coating a honeycomb body and inhomogeneously coated honeycomb body A process for coating a carrier body, in particular a honeycomb body through which a fluid can flow, with a coating material which is applied to the carrier body, provides a spatial temperature distribution of the coating material in the carrier body being inhomogeneous during application and/or after application. A carrier body has a spatially inhomogeneous coating thickness and an apparatus is provided for the inhomogeneous coating of a carrier body. Efficient catalysis is ensured and superfluous coating material is saved at locations where it is not required.
US07651752B2	Super resolution optical disc Disclosed herein is a super resolution optical disc. The super resolution optical disc comprises dielectric layers, and a mask layer formed between the dielectric layers, in which the mask layer is constructed as a complex mask layer comprising a metallic oxide (MOx) or metallic nitride (MNy), and a metallic thin film formed thereon. A size of the cavities and an amount of metallic particles in cavities created by illumination of recording laser can be controlled to increase a level of a reproduction signal for recording marks and to enhance the quality of the reproduction signal.
US07651750B2	Article comprising a tube with integral shield layer and method therefor A method is disclosed for forming a hollow tube, wherein the tube has a structural layer and a shield layer. The shield layer forms an inner surface of the tube. In some embodiments of the method, a coating, which forms the shield layer, is applied to a wash-out mandrel. The coating typically comprises a metal and/or a ceramic. A composite material, which in some embodiments is filamentous, is applied to (e.g., wound around, etc.) the coating to form the structural layer. In some embodiments, an optional transitional layer is applied to the coating before applying the composite material to enhance their compatibility. The various layers are cured, and then the mandrel is washed away to create the hollow or bore of the tube.
US07651749B2	Fluororesin tube for fixing member for copier and printer 1. A fluororesin tube in which the machine direction shrinkage rate is 1 to 8% and the transverse direction shrinkage rate is 2 to 8%, upon heating to 150° C. 2. A fluororesin tube in which the machine direction expansion rate is 0.5 to 4% and the transverse direction shrinkage rate is 1 to 6%, upon heating to 150° C. 3. A fluororesin tube in which the machine direction shrinkage rate is 1 to 8% and the transverse direction expansion rate is 1 to 4%, upon heating to 150° C.
US07651748B2	Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate An inkjet coating composition for coating a substrate to absorb ink from an inkjet printer comprises a combination of (a) polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride (pDADMAC), (b) a crosslinkable cationic polymer, (c) colloidal silica, (d) silica gel, (e) a binder, preferably vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, and (f) water.
US07651743B2	Cellulose acylate film, manufacturing method of cellulose acylate film, optically compensatory sheet, polarizing plate and liquid crystal display device A cellulose acylate film that has a crystallization index expressed by expression (A) as defined in the specification of from 0.70 to 1.02 and a modulus of elasticity in every arbitrary direction of an in-plane of the cellulose acylate film of from 3,800 MPa to 6,000 MPa; a manufacturing method of a cellulose acylate film comprising: casting a dope on a support; drying the dope on the support, so as to form a film; peeling the film from the support; and subjecting the film to a stretching treatment, wherein a crystallization index expressed by expression (A) of the film after peeling and before stretching is from 0.70 to 1.00; an optically compensatory sheet comprising the cellulose acylate film; and a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device using the optically compensatory sheet.
US07651741B2	Processes for forming a support and organic electroluminescence element including the support A support that includes a flexible substrate and provided thereon, one or two or more polymer layers and one or two or more sealing layers, wherein at least one of the polymer layers and the sealing layers is formed by a process including exciting a reactive gas at a space between opposed electrodes at atmospheric pressure or approximately atmospheric pressure by electric discharge to be in the plasma state, and exposing the flexible substrate, the polymer layer or the sealing layer to the reactive gas in the plasma state.
US07651739B2	Surface treatment method of fiber reinforced plastic substrate A surface treatment method of an FRP substrate is provided. According to the method, an FRP substrate that is less deformed than a conventional flexible substrate material is used, and surface roughness, which is a drawback of the FRP substrate, is improved so that it may be applied to the fabrication of a device. In order to reduce the surface roughness of an FRP substrate, the FRP substrate is coated with an organic insulating solution and thereby planarized. Due to the reduced deformation and superior flatness, failures occurring due to misalignment in a photolithography process may be prevented.
US07651738B2	Supramolecular composite film material and method for fabricating The present invention provides an optically anisotropic composite film material possessing improved working characteristics, including hydrolytic stability and mechanical strength with respect to environmental factors. These and other advantages of the present invention may be achieved by creating a supramolecular composite film material. This supramolecular composite film material comprises a matrix of thin crystal film composed of organic supramolecules containing polar groups, and a binding agent representing a water-soluble aliphatic compound containing at least two functional groups.The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing supramolecular composite film materials possessing these advantageous properties. In one embodiment, the method comprises the following steps: (i) formation of a layer of lyotropic liquid crystal composed of supramolecules of a cyclic organic compound with conjugated π-systems and substituted polar groups; (ii) application of an external orienting force to said layer and further removal of a solvent with the resulting formation of a thin crystal film; (iii) treatment of the thin crystal film with a solution of inorganic salts leading to the formation of an insoluble crystalline film of supramolecules composed of said organic molecules; (iv) impregnation of said insoluble film with a binding agent capable of interacting with the polar groups with the subsequent formation of a filled film; and (v) drying of said filled film leading to the formation of a supramolecular composite film material.
US07651733B2	Method for forming a vapor phase growth film A vapor-phase growing unit of this invention includes: a reaction container in which a substrate is arranged, a first gas-introducing part having a first gas-introducing tube in which a gas-spouting port opening in the reaction container is formed, the first gas-introducing part serving to supply into the reaction container a first gas consisting of an organic-metal including gas, and a second gas-introducing part having a second gas-introducing tube in which a gas-spouting port opening in the reaction container is formed, the second gas-introducing part serving to supply into the reaction container a second gas which reacts with the organic-metal including gas and whose density is smaller than that of the organic-metal including gas. The gas-spouting port of the first gas-introducing tube and the gas-spouting port of the second gas-introducing tube are arranged along an outside periphery of the substrate arranged in the reaction container.
US07651718B2	Method for preparing consumable vending machine beverage A device (e.g., a vending machine) and method for preparing a consumable beverage include mixing an agglomerated natural milk powder having a scorched particle mass not greater than fifteen milligrams with hot water to produce the consumable beverage. The hot water and milk powder may be mixed prior to or during their placement of the beverage in a beverage cup, such as part of operation of a vending machine. Alternatively, the hot water and milk powder may be mixed with one or more additional ingredients, such as coffee, tea, cocoa powder, and/or sugar, to produce the beverage. Further, the hot water and milk powder may be whipped together or with an additional ingredient to produce a foaming beverage, such as cappuccino.
US07651716B2	Methods for reducing adverse effects of feeding formula to infants Methods for reducing side-effects of feeding an individual are provided. The methods comprise administering to the individual a composition comprising an amount of bovine milk providing 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per 100 available kilocalories and an amount of a bovine whey material providing 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per 100 available kilocalories, said bovine whey material having an alpha-lactalbumin content of 28% to 40% and a beta-lactoglobulin content of 8% to 33% of total protein.
US07651713B2	Process for drying high-lactose aqueous fluids A method for processing a high-lactose aqueous fluid (HLAF), such as permeate from ultrafiltration of whey fluid, is described. The process includes spraying a partially crystallized high-lactose aqueous fluid upward into an air-lift dryer having diverging sidewalls.
US07651712B2	Process for drying high-lactose aqueous fluids A method for processing a high-lactose aqueous fluid (HLAF), such as permeate from ultrafiltration of whey fluid, is provided. The process includes introducing a highly concentrated high-lactose aqueous fluid into a cooling, concentrating, crystallizing apparatus in which the highly concentrated high-lactose aqueous fluid is exposed to mixing and to movement of a gaseous fluid at a temperature, moisture content and air speed effective to create a cooling, concentrating, crystallizing cascade to generate a partially crystallized high-lactose aqueous fluid and spraying the partially crystallized high-lactose aqueous fluid into an enclosed drying chamber containing hot air to form a high-solids crystalline product rich in crystalline alpha-lactose monohydrate crystals.
US07651706B2	Liquid preparation containing crude-drug extract The present invention relates to a liquid preparation containing crude drug extracts in an amount of 5 to 50 w/v % in terms of a dry extract weight based on the whole amount of the liquid preparation, characterized by containing saccharides in an amount of 5 to 40 w/v % based on the whole amount of the liquid preparation and adjusting a pH to 4.5 to 5.5.This liquid preparation is suppressed in generating precipitate and suspended content with the course of time even if the crude drug extracts are contained in a high concentration and which is stable over a long period of time.
US07651704B2	Use of an aqueous solution in the treatment of live animals This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of pathogenic microorganisms in a live animal, the composition comprising an electro-chemically activated, anion-containing aqueous solution.
US07651703B2	Injection vehicle for polymer-based formulations The invention provides injection vehicles suitable for administering particulate suspensions, such as polymer-based formulations, as well as associated pharmaceutical formulations, articles of manufacture, and kits. Other aspects of the invention included methods for producing and administering pharmaceutical formulations. The injection vehicles of the invention are superior to conventional injection vehicles in that they include a pseudoplastic composition that improves injectability, which facilitates delivery of the desired dose. The injection vehicles of the invention also allow the use of smaller-bore needles than are usually necessary to inject polymer-based formulations, reducing the pain associated with injection of such formulations.
US07651702B2	Crosslinking hyaluronan and chitosanic polymers Materials and methods related to crosslinking hyaluronan and chitosan are described herein. Also described are products of the described methods.
US07651696B2	Implantable device for treating disease states and methods of using same Methods and apparatus are provided for delivering drugs, gene vectors, naturally-occurring or synthetic hormones or proteins or other bioactive agents within a patient's vasculature. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a material that elutes or secretes a bioactive agent and is held in place within the patient's vessel by an anchor. The material may comprise a biocompatible, and optionally, absorbable matrix, or a culture medium that sustains and nourishes stem cells, spleen cells or pancreatic islets or other beneficial cells. The anchor and material are sized and/or collapsible from a delivery configuration, in which the anchor and material may be delivered into the patient's vasculature within a delivery sheath, to a deployed configuration, wherein the anchor engages an interior wall of the patient's vessel. The apparatus of the invention may be temporarily or permanently implanted, and may in addition self reconfigure after a predetermined period of residency.
US07651695B2	Medicated stents for the treatment of vascular disease The invention provides bioactive compositions and methods of delivery for ameliorating a vascular diseased state, particularly for the management of stenosis or restenosis following a vascular trauma or disease.
US07651693B2	Durable hold hair styling compositions and method of use The present invention relates to improved hair styling compositions and methods of using such compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to hair styling compositions with improved durability performance of the hair fixative resins, including resistance to high humidity, low tackiness, and good hold.
US07651689B2	Methods of applying ionization radiation for therapy of infections This invention provides methods for treating infections in a subject which comprise administering to the subject an amount of a radiolabeled antibody effective to treat the infection, wherein the antibody specifically binds to the agent causing the infection. The invention also provides compositions and methods of making compositions comprising radiolabeled antibodies for the treatment of infections.
US07651685B2	Use of microchimeric cells in the treatment of malignancy Methods and formulations for the treatment of malignancies. Assessment of the incidence and scope of MC in control and cancer populations provides for the development of cellular therapy approaches to hematologic malignancies that are expected to be well tolerated immunologically. Studies will confirm that parous females who display MC are able to tolerate donor cells from their male offspring immunologically. Studies will explore the use of MC offspring donor cells in cellular therapy for the treatment of hematologic and other malignancies.
US07651683B2	Polymerizable emulsions for tissue engineering Provided are biocompatible viscoelastic solid materials derived from polymerization of fluid water-in-oil emulsions, along with methods of their preparation and methods for their use for tissue engineering applications, including for reforming diseased, damaged or degenerated intervertebral discs by acceptably non-invasive means.
US07651681B1	Method and compositions for in situ formation of protective and/or medicated films on body tissue Methods and compositions for forming protective and/or medicated films on body tissue. Liquid compositions contain a hydrophobically modified polymer, other than an esterified lower-hydroxyalkyl-substituted cellulose, suspended or dissolved in a solvent. The modified polymer is soluble in the solvent but insoluble in body fluids. The compositions may optionally contain a separate medicinal component, i.e., one which is present in addition to any medications, if any, present in the solvent, in the modified polymer and in any other additive components such as flavors, skin penetrants, preservatives, other solvents for the additives, etc. A protective and/or medicated film is formed in situ upon body tissue by applying the liquid composition to the tissue and separating the solvent from the composition, e.g., by vaporization.
US07651680B2	Methods and compositions for preventing and treating sensitive and dry skin Compositions for preventing and/or treating sensitive and/or dry skin include at least an effective amount of at least one agent and at least an effective amount of at least one divalent inorganic cation, wherein the at least one agent includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of at least one microorganism, a fraction of the at least one microorganism and a metabolite of the at least one microorganism. Methods for preparing such compositions and cosmetic treatment methods employing such compositions are also provided.
US07651678B2	Methods to impair hematologic cancer progenitor cells and compounds related thereto Primitive or progenitor hematologic cancer cells have been implicated in the early stages and development of leukemia and malignant lymphoproliferative disorders, including acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL). Interleukin-3 receptor alpha chain (IL-3Rα or CD123) is strongly expressed on progenitor hematologic cancer cells, but is virtually undetectable on normal bone marrow cells. The present invention provides methods of impairing progenitor hematologic cancer (e.g., leukemia and lymphomic) cells by selectively targeting cells expressing CD123. These methods are useful in the detection and treatment of leukemias and malignant lymphoproliferative disorders. Also provided are compounds useful for selectively binding to CD123 and impairing progenitor hematologic cancer cells. These compounds may include cytotoxic moieites such as, for example, radioisotopes or chemotherapeutics.
US07651676B2	Processes for treating aluminium dross residues There is provided a process for preparing aluminium chloride comprising: leaching aluminium dross residues with HCl so as to obtain a mixture comprising a solid and a liquid; and hydrochlorinating the liquid obtained from the mixture, so as to form a precipitate comprising aluminium chloride. Such a sequence can also be used for preparing alumina. In such a case, the process can further comprise the step of converting the so-obtained aluminium chloride into alumina. In the processes previously defined, the solid so-obtained can also be leached with H2SO4, thereby generating a leachate. The leachate can also eventually be hydrochlorinated so as to increase the yield of the desired product obtained i.e. alumina or aluminium chloride.
US07651674B2	Method for manufacturing metal sulfide nanocrystals using thiol compound as sulfur precursor A metal sulfide nanocrystal manufactured by a method of reacting a metal precursor and an alkyl thiol in a solvent, wherein the alkyl thiol reacts with the metal precursor to form the metal sulfide nanocrystals, wherein the alkyl thiol is present on the surface of the metal sulfide nanocrystal, wherein the alkyl thiol is bonded to the sulfur crystal lattice. A metal sulfide nanocrystal manufactured with a core-shell structure by a method of reacting a metal precursor and an alkyl thiol in a solvent to form a metal sulfide layer on the surface of a core, wherein the alkyl thiol is present on the surface of the metal sulfide nanocrystal, wherein the alkyl thiol is bonded to the sulfur crystal lattice. These metal sulfide nanocrystals can have a uniform particle size at the nanometer-scale level, selective and desired crystal structures, and various shapes.
US07651668B2	Production method and production device for carbon nano structure A material gas and a catalyst are introduced through a material supplying tube path and a catalyst supplying tube path together with a carrier gas into a reactor equipped on its outer periphery with a heat applicator for thermally decomposing the material gas. The reactor has a convention regulator fitted to the discharge end of the catalyst supplying tube path. The convection regulator covers an edge side of the reactor to regulate gas flow in the reactor so that the flow does not reach the edge side. Due to this, a convection state can be efficiently produced in a reaction region. Consequently, it becomes possible to prevent contamination defect caused by accumulation/adherence of concretion of catalyst, which was generated by aggregation of cooled catalyst in the low-temperature region of the reactor and a decomposition product of the material gas. Thus the efficiency of carbon nanostructure production can be improved.
US07651664B2	Apparatus and method for preparing solutions and/or dilutions in the laboratory A device is disclosed for preparing a solution of a solid with a liquid and/or a dilution of a liquid with another liquid includes a balance with a weighing pan, a display- and operating unit, a processor, a storage memory, and a data interface. The device includes at least one electronic dosage delivery device for liquids, in particular an electronic pipette, with a microprocessor, a memory unit, and a data interface, so that a communication can be established between the respective data interfaces of the balance and the at least one electronic dosage delivery device. An identifier element signals when the electronic dosage delivery device has been selected. A program is configured to perform calculations in the processor of the balance based on instructions given by the attendant, based on substance data stored in the memory of the balance and in certain cases based on weighing results. The program can select a dosage delivery device and set the selected dosage delivery device for the liquid volume that is to be taken in and/or dispensed.
US07651663B2	Appliance using a water hardness sensor system and method of operating the same An appliance using water including an incoming water valve is provided. The appliance includes a sensor disposed in-line to an incoming flow of water received from the incoming water valve and is configured to sense a degree of hardness in the incoming flow of water. The sensor includes a sensing element disposed on a substrate. The sensing element includes a sensing matrix, an indicator for one or more chemical species in flow of water, and a selectivity component that reacts reversibly with one or more chemical species in the water. The sensor also includes a light source configured to direct light through the substrate and the sensing matrix. The sensor further includes a light detector configured to receive transmitted light from the substrate and the sensing matrix and to generate a signal representative of selective wavelengths of the light indicative of one or more chemical species in flow of water.
US07651662B2	Biochemical blocking layer for liquid crystal assay A method for preparing a rubbed substrate structure suitable for use in a liquid crystal assay device, includes reacting a biochemical blocking compound that includes at least one reactive group with an activated modified surface of a support, the activated modified surface of the support having at least one functional group capable of reacting with the reactive group of the biochemical blocking compound, wherein a covalent bond is formed between the biochemical blocking compound and the support producing a support with a surface comprising the biochemical blocking compound. The method also includes rubbing the surface having the biochemical blocking compound to produce a rubbed surface that possesses features that drive uniform anchoring of liquid crystals when the liquid crystals contact the rubbed surface.
US07651661B2	Medical devices with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity The present invention provides novel broad spectrum antiseptic compounds that further have properties that allow them to be coated/impregnated into polymer surfaces. Methods for coating these antiseptic compounds onto medical devices especially indwelling medical devices to prevent the growth of pathogens in such devices and hence, to prevent infection to patients via such devices are provided. The invention also provides antiseptics that are useful as general surface disinfectants and sterilizers, fluid disinfectants and biocide preservatives.
US07651659B2	Manufacturing method of sinter forged aluminum parts with high strength Disclosed is a manufacturing method of sinter forged aluminum-based parts with high strength. In the manufacturing method, prepared is a raw material powder comprising, by mass: 3.0 to 10% zinc; 0.5 to 5.0% magnesium; 0.5 to 5.0% copper; inevitable amount of impurities; and the balance aluminum. The raw material powder is formed into a compact by pressing the raw material powder, sintered in a non-oxidizing atmosphere in such a manner as to heat the compact at a sintering temperature of 590 to 610 degrees C. for 10 minutes or more, before cooling the sintered compact. It is then forged by pressing the sintered compact in a pressing direction to compress the sintered compact in the pressing direction and produce plastic flow of material in a direction crossing to the pressing direction.
US07651655B2	Production methods of dielectric layer and dielectric element, dielectric element, and piezoelectric transformer A method of producing a dielectric layer made of a polycrystalline dielectric material having anisotropy in the coefficient of thermal expansion is provided, including the steps of providing a raw material powder, and heat treating the raw material powder at least to a temperature sufficient to cause a phase change from a first crystal orientation at room temperature to a different crystal orientation to provide an aggregate of oriented raw material particles having the same chemical composition as the raw material powder but having the different crystal orientation. The method also includes a step of forming a compact from the aggregate of oriented raw material particles, including a step of applying a shearing force to the aggregate and firing the compact to form the dielectric layer.
US07651653B2	Machine and cross-machine direction elastic materials and methods of making same A method for producing a machine direction and cross-machine direction elastic laminate includes the steps of providing a one direction elastic laminate material including at least one elastic layer and one facing layer and having a single direction of elasticity and coursing the one direction elastic laminate material through at least one stretching apparatus, such that the stretching apparatus stretches the laminate material in a direction perpendicular to the single direction of elasticity of the elastic laminate material, thereby producing a material that extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of elasticity and also extends the elastic performance of the laminate in the single direction of elasticity.
US07651652B1	Print pad and method of manufacture A print pad for printing on a concave surface is molded to the forward surface of a cylindrical base. The base has a cavity therein and at least one hole extending from the forward surface thereof to the cavity. The print pad is made by filling a female mold with liquid polymer and positioning the forward surface of the base against the rear of the mold. Excess liquid polymer from the mold flows through the hole and into the cavity. As the polymer cures it contracts and draws liquefied polymer out of the cavity so that the cured print pad is not deformed.
US07651648B2	Methods of forming an article comprising melt-processable thermoplastic compositions Methods of making articles are described comprising the steps of applying a capstock material over a layer of a substrate material and then calendaring said capstock material and said substrate material with calendaring rolls to form an article, wherein said capstock material contacts said calendar rolls for a shorter period of time than said substrate material. The capstock material comprises a melt-processable thermoplastic composition comprising a) 50-99.5 wt. % of a melt-processable thermoplastic polymer and b) 0.5-50 wt. % of a particulate polymer comprising the residues of a monomer mixture comprising 50-100 wt. % of MMA, at least 0-50 % of an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer comprising at least one alkyl acrylate or methacrylate and 0-10 wt. % of a copolymerisable cross-linking monomer said particles having a maximum dimension of 5 mm.
US07651644B2	Controlling delivery of polymer material in a sequential injection molding process Method and apparatus for controlling the delivery of polymer material in a sequential injection molding process. In one embodiment, the method provides: delivering a first shot of a first material simultaneously to a plurality of mold cavities; independently sensing for each cavity a property that is indicative of a volume or flow of material that is delivered to the corresponding cavity during the step of delivering the first shot; independently stopping the step of delivering the first shot to one or more cavities according to a program that uses as a variable a signal indicative of the property sensed for the corresponding cavity during delivery of the first shot; and delivering a second shot of a second material simultaneously to the cavities subsequent to the step of stopping the step of delivering the first shot.
US07651641B2	Vegetable oil based dielectric fluid and methods of using same In one aspect, the present invention provides a dielectric fluid for use in electrical equipment comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. In another aspect the invention provides devices for generating and distributing electrical energy that incorporate a dielectric fluid comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. Methods of retrofilling electrical equipment with vegetable oil based dielectric fluids also are provided.
US07651640B2	Gallium containing zinc oxide A gallium containing zinc oxide with an improved heat ray shielding function while keeping high transparency to visible light rays is provided. A gallium containing zinc oxide, which has a heat ray shielding function, a gallium content in the range of 0.25 to 25 % by weight, and a carrier electron density ne of 2×1020/ cm3 or higher.
US07651638B2	Hydro-insensitive alternating current responsive composites An alternating current responsive composite is disclosed. The composite includes a polymeric material and a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the polymeric material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating current.
US07651637B2	Dopant solution for an electroconductive polymer, an oxidant and dopant solution for an electroconductive polymer, an electroconductive composition and a solid electrolytic capacitor The present invention provides: a dopant solution for an electroconductive polymer characterized in that it comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of alkylamine salts and imidazole salts of benzene skeleton sulfonic acids and naphthalene skeleton sulfonic acids, having at least one OH group and at least one sulfonate group, at a concentration of 40 mass % or more; an oxidant and dopant solution for an electroconductive polymer including a mixture of the organic salt of the dopant as mentioned above, and a persulfate organic salt as an oxidant; an electroconductive composition including an electroconductive polymer prepared by using the oxidant and dopant solution as mentioned above; and solid electrolytic capacitor using the electroconductive composition as a solid electrolyte. The electroconductive composition has an improved electric conductivity, and the solid electrolytic capacitor has an improved reliability for a long time.
US07651629B2	Liquid crystal display device The present invention is intended to provide a liquid crystal display device excellent in moving picture characteristics in view of the temperature dependence of the viscosity of a liquid crystal composition. In the present invention, one or more compounds having the following structure are used in the liquid crystal composition in the liquid crystal display device having a predetermined structure (in the following formula, each of X1 and X2 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkenyloxy group, a substituent formed by fluorination of any of these groups, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group or an isothiocyano group; Ps are independently a fluorine atom, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; A and B are independently —CF2O—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2O— or —CF2—CH2— which have a structure comprising single bonds; each of Z1, Z2 and Z3 is a molecular group comprising a 6-membered ring and selected from a benzene ring, a cyclohexane ring, a fluorinated benzene ring and a fluorinated cyclohexane ring; each of m and o is 0 or 1; and n is 1 or 2):
US07651625B2	Catalyst-aided chemical processing method and apparatus A catalyst-aided chemical processing method can process hard-to-process materials, especially SiC, GaN, etc. whose importance as electronic device materials is increasing these days, with high processing efficiency and high precision even for a space wavelength range of not less than several tens of μm. The catalyst-aided chemical processing method comprises: putting a workpiece in a processing liquid in which halogen-containing molecules are dissolved; and moving the workpiece and a catalyst composed of molybdenum or a molybdenum compound relative to each other while keeping the catalyst in contact with or close proximity to a surface to be processed of the workpiece, thereby processing the surface of the workpiece.
US07651624B2	Oil/water separator one truck cleaning with clean water return A process for decontamination and separation of a contaminated fluid including a first agent, a second agent, and a third agent may include the steps of directing the contaminated fluid to a first tank, substantially separating first agent in a first layer, a second agent in a second layer and a third agent in a third layer in a first tank, generating a vacuum and removing the first agent and the second agent by the vacuum, placing the first agent and the second agent in a second tank, generating a vacuum and removing the first agent and the second agent by the vacuum and placing the first and second agents in a second tank, removing the third agent by a vacuum and placing the third agent in a third tank, separating the first agent and the second agent based upon the gravities of the first and second agents, removing the second agent from the second tank and placing the second agent in the first tank based upon and until the first agent is detected.
US07651623B2	Use of decanter centrifuge in polymer processing The present invention relates to a process for the removal of solvent from a polymer emulsion or suspension, by use of a decanter centrifuge (10). The decanter centrifuge (10) provides an efficient thickening method. The process is especially useful for emulsion or suspension polymer compositions having high levels of solvent (low polymer solids) that could benefit from a thickening or dewatering step prior to drying in a dryer (14).
US07651622B2	Process and compositions for the disinfection of waters A process for killing microorganisms and controlling biofouling in high chlorine demand waters comprises mixing two components, one of which is an oxidant and the other an ammonium salt, and adding the mixture immediately to the aqueous system to be treated.
US07651616B2	Apparatus and method for isolating and/or eliminating at least one solute from a solution This invention relates to an apparatus for removing solutes from a solution using nano-filtration means to provide a treated wine.
US07651614B2	Methods for treatment of wastewater Systems and methods to treat wastewater are described herein. A wastewater treatment system may include a primary treatment system, a secondary treatment system, a disinfection treatment system, a solids treatment system, one or more fluid treatment systems, or combinations thereof.
US07651613B2	Aircraft filter device with a member for keying and driving the cartridge The invention relates to an aircraft filter device comprising a hydraulic block adapted to receive removably a filter (2) comprising a vessel (3) receiving a cartridge (4), wherein the vessel is fitted internally with a pin (6) of elastically deformable material comprising firstly a key (8) that extends towards the opening of the vessel and that includes a curved end (9) that projects beyond an edge of the vessel, and secondly a finger (10) that extends towards the bottom of the vessel, and that is oriented towards the center thereof, so that when a cartridge is put into place in the vessel, the finger is pushed back by the cartridge and forces the key to retract so that its curved end no longer projects radially from the vessel, the cartridge being fitted with an external obstacle (14) that co-operates with one end of the finger in order to prevent the cartridge being withdrawn from the vessel.
US07651606B2	Process for desulphurizing olefinic gasolines, comprising at least two distinct hydrodesulphurization steps The invention concerns a process for the hydrodesulphurization of gasoline cuts for the production of gasolines with a low sulphur and mercaptans content. Said process comprises at least two hydrodesulphurization steps, HDS1 and HDS2, operated in parallel on two distinct cuts of the gasoline constituting the feed. The flow rate of hydrogen in the hydrodesulphurization step HDS2 is such that the ratio between the flow rate of hydrogen and the flow rate of feed to be treated is less than 80% of the ratio of the flow rates used to desulphurize in the hydrodesulphurization step HDS1.
US07651605B2	Process of hydrotreating heavy hydrocarbon oil When a heavy fuel oil with a sulfur content of 1 percent by mass or lower is produced from a feedstock consisting of a heavy hydrocarbon oil derived from a heavy crude oil having an API degree of 30 or less and containing sulfur and metal components in amounts larger than those of ordinary crude oil, the conventional processes requires higher reaction temperature and was accompanied with a remarkably enhanced deactivation rate of the catalyst which results in a remarkable shortened lifetime thereof. Therefore, it is regarded as substantially impossible to treat the feedstock. However, the present invention makes it possible to produce a low sulfur heavy fuel oil with a sulfur content of 1 percent by mass or less by hydrotreating a mix oil of 100 parts by volume of a heavy hydrocarbon oil derived from a heavy crude oil with an API degree of 30 or less and 30 to 1000 parts by volume of a heavy hydrocarbon oil derived from a light crude oil with an API degree of 35 or greater, without lowering the degree of demetallization while retarding the deactivation rate of the catalyst.
US07651594B2	Barrier film and laminated material, container for wrapping and image display medium using the same, and manufacturing method for barrier film An object of the present invention is to provide a barrier film having the extremely high barrier property and the better transparency, a method for manufacturing the same, and a laminated material, a container for wrapping and an image displaying medium using the barrier film. According to the present invention, there is provided a barrier film provided with a barrier layer on at least one surface of a substrate film, wherein the barrier layer is a silicon oxide film having an atomic ratio in a range of Si:O:C=100:140 to 170:20 to 40, peak position of infrared-ray absorption due to Si—O—Si stretching vibration between 1060 to 1090 cm−1, a film density in a range of 2.6 to 2.8 g/cm3, and a distance between grains of 30 nm or shorter. Still more, there is provided a barrier film provided with a barrier layer on at least one surface of a substrate film, has a composition wherein the barrier layer is a silicon oxi-nitride film, and the silicon oxi-nitride film has an atomic ratio in a range of Si:O:N:C=100:60 to 90:60 to 90:20 to 40, a maximum peak of infrared-ray absorption due to Si—O stretching vibration and Si—N stretching vibration is in a range of 820 to 930 cm−1, a film density is in a range of 2.9 to 3.2 g/cm3, and a distance between grains is 30 nm or shorter.
US07651588B2	Dewatering and thickening belt having improved guide performance and manufacturing method thereof A dewatering and thickening belt having an endless fabric woven with synthetic resin filaments, a bending-resistant element and a guide protrusion, wherein the guide protrusion is fusion-bonded to a bending-resistant portion to which the bending-resistant element has been attached so that the outer end portion of the guide protrusion is located inside the end portion of the fabric. The inner end portion of the guide protrusion is located 20 to 50 mm outside the inner end portion of the bending-resistant element.
US07651586B2	Particle removal apparatus and method and plasma processing apparatus A particle removal apparatus for removing particles from a chamber of a plasma processing apparatus, wherein the chamber is connected to a gas exhaust port and a plasma of a processing gas is generated in the chamber to plasma process a substrate to be processed, includes a particle charging control member for positively charging particles generated within the chamber by positive ions of an ion sheath region formed in a region other than the vicinity of the substrate to be processed, wherein positively charged particles are discharged from the chamber via the gas exhaust port. Therefore, there is no plasma disturbance or metal contamination, and thus can be applied to a practical use.
US07651584B2	Processing apparatus A shower head structure (26) includes a shower head main body (78) of a one-piece structure formed in a generally cup shape and having a bottom wall (78A) provided with a plurality of gas injection holes (30A, 30B) formed therein and a side wall (78B) rising from a peripheral portion of the bottom wall. A plurality of gas diffusion chamber forming plates (82A-82C) are housed in the shower head main body (78). A through-hole is formed in a head mounting frame (76) disposed on a ceiling of a processing vessel (24). An upper portion of the side wall (78B) of the shower head main body (78) is inserted into the through-hole, so that a part of the side wall (78B) is exposed to the exterior of the processing vessel. A cooling mechanism (84) is disposed at the upper end portion of the side wall (78B). Heat transfer between the cooling mechanism (84) and the bottom wall (78A) is enhanced, so that the temperature of the bottom wall (78A) can be controlled at a proper value, thereby preventing any adhesion of an unnecessary film onto the bottom wall (78A).
US07651583B2	Processing system and method for treating a substrate A processing system and method for chemical oxide removal, wherein the processing system includes a process chamber having a lower chamber portion configured to chemically treat a substrate and an upper chamber portion configured to thermally treat the substrate, and a substrate lifting assembly configured to transport the substrate between the lower chamber portion and the upper chamber portion. The lower chamber portion includes a chemical treatment environment that provides a temperature controlled substrate holder for supporting the substrate for chemical treatment. The substrate is exposed to a gaseous chemistry, such as HF/NH3, under controlled conditions including surface temperature and gas pressure. The upper chamber portion includes a thermal treatment environment that provides a heating assembly configured to elevate the temperature of the substrate.
US07651582B2	Wood adhesives containing solid residues of biomass fermentations A bioadhesive composition for bonding together adjacent surfaces of wood comprises a microbially-produced fermentation residue containing adherent microbial cells and glycocalyx. This residue finds particular application as a replacement for a significant amount of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) or other conventional adhesive component commonly used in the production of plywood and other wood products.
US07651573B2	Method of annealing amorphous ribbons and marker for electronic article surveillance A ferromagnetic resonator for use in a marker in a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system has improved magnetoresonant properties and/or reduced eddy current losses by virtue of being annealed so that the resonator has a fine domain structure with a domain width less than about 40 ÿm, or less than about 1.5 times the thickness of the resonator. This produces in the resonator an induced magnetic easy axis which is substantially perpendicular to the axis along which the resonator is operated magnetically by a magnetic bias element also contained in the marker. The annealing which produces these characteristics can take place in a magnetic field of at least 1000 Oe, oriented at an angle with respect to the plane of the material being annealed so that the magnetic field has a significant component perpendicular to this plane, a component of at least about 20 Oe across the width of the material, and a smallest component along the direction of transport of the material through the annealing oven.
US07651571B2	Susceptor The present invention provides a susceptor including a plate member having an upper surface on which a substrate is placed and a lower surface, a base member bonded to the lower surface of the plate member with a bonding layer, and an annular protective member disposed in an annular recess formed along a rim of a bonding portion of the plate member and the base member, in which a space is formed between the lower surface of the plate member and an upper surface of the protective member and/or between an upper surface of the base member and a lower surface of the protective member. The susceptor can inhibit generation of particles resulting from plasma corrosion, and can suppress extensive leakage of gas from a space or a gap between the plate member and a substrate.
US07651570B2	Solid precursor vaporization system for use in chemical vapor deposition A solid precursor vaporization system configured for use in a deposition system, such as thermal chemical vapor deposition (TCVD), is described. The solid precursor vaporization system comprises a plurality of concentric solid precursor cylinders supported on a gas distribution plate and configured to provide a substantially constant surface area as solid precursor is consumed.
US07651568B2	Plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition system A plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) system includes a first chamber component coupled to a second chamber component to provide a processing chamber defining an isolated processing space within the processing chamber. A substrate holder is provided within the processing chamber and configured to support a substrate, a first process material supply system is configured to supply a first process material to the processing chamber and a second process material supply system is configured to supply a second process material to the processing chamber. A power source is configured to couple electromagnetic power to the processing chamber, and a sealing assembly interposed between the first and second chamber components. The sealing assembly includes a plurality of sealing members configured to reduce the amount of external contaminants permeating through an interface of the first and second components into the isolated processing space of the processing chamber, wherein the film is formed on the substrate by alternatingly introducing the first process material and the second process material.
US07651562B2	Pigment and pigmented cosmetic preparation as well as method for production of the pigment In a metal pigment for a cosmetic preparation, such as lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, hair colorant, liquid mascara, powder, eyeliner, rouge, skin/hair care products, perfume, eau de toilette, lotions or the like, provision is made for a metallic substrate to have a substrate-enclosing layer produced by the sol-gel process, which provides a barrier effect against sweat and saliva and prevents direct contact between skin and metallic substrate.
US07651561B2	Coating composition, particularly for glass surfaces, and methods for the production and use thereof Coating compositions, in particular for laser-supported treatment (in particular inscription) of glass surfaces are described, wherein the coating compositions contain at least one silver compound which is soluble in an aqueous and/or organic solvent and contains at least one binder. Methods for producing such coating compositions and methods for coating and treating glass surfaces are also described.
US07651560B2	Abhesive layer of cross-linked nanoparticles The invention relates to an abhesive layer and to a method for producing an abhesive coating from cross-linked inorganic nanosols.It is an object of the invention to develop an abhesive layer, which has a strong abhesive effect especially with respect to adhesive liquids or pastes, such as printing inks and, while adhering well to the coated materials, has an improved, wear resistance.This objective is accomplished by an abhesive layer or abhesive coating of cross-linked inorganic nanosols with additions of polyorganosiloxanes, which form a three-dimensional network in the layer.
US07651559B2	Mineral composition A mineral composition comprised of at least about 90 weight percent of roofing granules, at least about 50 weight percent of calcium carbonate with a hardgrove grindability index of less than about 70, from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a pigmented material, from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a composition for inhibiting the growth of an organism selected from the group consisting of algae, bacteria, and mixtures thereof, and less than about 100 parts per million of a metal selected from the group consisting from the group consisting of arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium, and silver, and less than about 100 parts per million of a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. The mineral composition, when tested in accordance with by ASTM Standard Test D 4977-03, loses less than 5 grams of material.
US07651556B2	Treating agent for forming a protective coating and metallic materials with a protective coating A protective coating is formed on a metallic material surface by applying a treating agent comprising water, an alkali silicate, and, optionally, a lubricating component to the surface and drying the treating agent. The coating film thereby formed has excellent anti-galling and rust preventive properties. If a lubricating component is present, the coating film also has excellent self-lubricating properties.
US07651554B2	Hydrogen storage system A system for the solid state storage of hydrogen in accordance with several exemplary embodiments is disclosed herein. The system includes a plurality of hydrogen storage containers. Each hydrogen storage container of the plurality of hydrogen storage containers has an inner chamber and an inlet. The inlet provides a pathway for introducing hydrogen gas into the inner chamber. The inner chamber having a solid hydrogen storage medium disposed therein. The system further includes an endplate manifold having a hydrogen receiving port, a plurality of hydrogen outlet ports, and a flow channel. The hydrogen flow channel is integrated into the endplate manifold. Each hydrogen outlet port is in fluid communication with the inlet of one of the plurality of hydrogen storage containers. The hydrogen flow channel provides fluid communication between the hydrogen receiving port and each hydrogen outlet port.
US07651553B2	Ballast circuit for electrostatic particle collection systems The present invention provides a ballast circuit and method for fabricating the same for multi-electrode corona discharge arrays. The circuit includes a conductive plastic material and at least one corona electrode protruding from the conductive plastic material. The distance between the plastic material and the corona electrode varies and controls the electrical resistance and determines the voltage breakdown of the circuit. Additionally, a particle collection surface may preferably be located within the conductive plastic material or preferably be separated from the material depending on the circuit design and configuration.
US07651551B2	Membrane air dryer with pre-charge volume A membrane air dryer includes a housing with an air inlet, an air outlet, a sweep air inlet and a sweep air outlet; and a membrane separator having surfaces extending between and having an inlet and an outlet respectively connected to the air inlet and the air outlet. A sweep air passage in the housing extends between first and second ends of the membrane along and includes surfaces of the membrane. The sweep air passage has an inlet adjacent the air outlet and has an outlet adjacent the air inlet and connected to the sweep air outlet. A volume is concentric to the membrane separator, has an inlet connected to the outlet of the membrane separator and has an outlet connected to the sweep air inlet. The filter may be mounted in a reservoir with the membrane separator extending into the reservoir.
US07651549B2	Pressure swing adsorption process with improved recovery of high-purity product Process step in a pressure swing adsorption process using multiple parallel adsorbent beds operating in cyclic process steps to recover a less strongly adsorbable component from a feed gas mixture containing at least one less strongly adsorbable component and at least one more strongly adsorbable component, wherein each adsorbent bed has a feed end and a product end, wherein each bed is subjected to at least a feed/product step, one or more depressurization steps, a purge step in which a purge gas enriched in the less strongly adsorbable component is introduced into the product end of the bed and a purge effluent gas is withdrawn from the feed end of the bed, and one or more repressurization steps. The process step comprises introducing at least a portion of the purge effluent gas from a first bed into the feed end of a second adsorbent bed at any time other than during the feed/product step in the second adsorbent bed.
US07651547B2	Fluidized bed method and plant for the heat treatment of solids containing titanium The present invention relates to a method and a plant for the heat treatment of solids containing titanium and possibly further metal oxides, in which fine-grained solids are heated to a temperature of 700 to 950° C. in a fluidized bed reactor (1). To improve the energy utilization, it is proposed to introduce a first gas or gas mixture from below through a gas supply tube (3) into a mixing chamber (7) of the reactor (1), the gas supply tube (3) being at least partly surrounded by a stationary annular fluidized bed (10) which is fluidized by supplying fluidizing gas. The gas velocities of the first gas or gas mixture as well as of the fluidizing gas for the annular fluidized bed (10) are adjusted such that the particle Froude numbers in the gas supply tube (3) are between 1 and 100, in the annular fluidized bed (10) between 0.02 and 2 and in the mixing chamber (7) between 0.3 and 30.
US07651545B2	Method for agglomerating and passivating used material or fines resulting from the production of organohalosilanes The process for agglomerating and passivating the pulverulent used material and/or the pulverulent fines resulting from the production of organohalosilanes, comprises the mixing of this used material and/or fines with a binder chosen from aluminum silicates and the production of a solid agglomerated product by compression in a press, such as a roll type briquette machine. The invention also relates to the agglomerated product thus obtained and to its use in the recovery of certain metals, such as silicon and copper.
US07651540B2	Method for producing multicolored carpet A method of producing a multicolored textured carpet comprises blending a polyamide polymer and a color pigment to form a melt blend, extrusion spinning the melt blend to form pigmented polyamide yarns, tufting (1) the pigmented polyamide yarns and (2) white dyeable polyamide yarns into a carpet, and overdyeing the carpet with an amount of acid dye sufficient to produce the multicolored textured carpet. The color pigment and the acid dye are selected to provide desired multicolored effect in the carpet. The multicolored textured carpet having deeper color and dye light fastness is also disclosed.
US07651539B2	Dye composition of acidic pH comprising 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one, a coupler, a particular surfactant and an oxidizing agent and processes and kits using said composition Disclosed herein are compositions for dyeing keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2 -a]pyrazol-1-one or an addition salt thereof, at least one oxidation base, at least one coupler, at least one surfactant chosen from oxyalkylenated or glycerolated fatty alcohols, anionic surfactants of sulfate or sulfonate type and amphoteric surfactants of betaine type, and at least one oxidizing agent, the pH of the composition ranging from 5.5 to 7.5. The compositions disclosed herein make it possible to obtain coloration on keratin fibers with tints in red, coppery or mahogany tones that are sufficiently visible on natural or dyed hair and/or uniform from the roots to the ends.
US07651538B2	Hair dye composition A hair dye composition containing an azo dye (1) or a salt thereof, (wherein R1 to R4 represents H, aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aryl group, halogen atom, acyl group, cyano group, acylamino group, or the like, wherein R1 and R2, and/or R3 and R4 may be coupled to form a 5- or 6-membered ring; X represents C or N, with the proviso that when X represents C, n stands for 1, and when X represents N, n stands for 0; A1, A2, A3 and A4 each represents N or represents C substituted by Y or having H, with the proviso that at least one of A1, A2, A3 and A4 is a nitrogen atom; and Y represents a substituent with the proviso that m stands for an integer from 0 to 3).
US07651535B2	Dyeing of in particular human keratin materials by dry thermal transfer of a direct anthraquinone dye, composition comprising the said dye and its method of preparation The subject of the present invention is the use, for dyeing in particular human keratin materials, of a specific direct anthraquinone dye by dry thermal transfer.Its subject is furthermore a method for dyeing keratin materials, in which at least one direct anthraquinone dye contained in a dry composition is applied to or close to the keratin materials, and a source of heat is applied, causing the thermal transfer of the direct dye(s) at the surface and/or inside the keratin materials.It relates furthermore to the dry composition and a method for preparing it.
US07651533B2	Dye composition with a reduced content of starting materials, process for dyeing keratin fibers using the same and device therefor The present disclosure relates to a dye composition comprising at least one dye, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one anionic surfactant, at least one fatty alcohol and at least one non-ethoxylated fatty acid ester; the weight ratio of the total amount of fatty alcohols to the total amount of nonionic and anionic surfactants being greater than 0.5 and the water content comprising at least 55% by weight. The disclosure similarly relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers, using such a composition, and also to a multi-compartment device comprising the dye composition in the first compartment, and an oxidizing composition in the second compartment.
US07651530B2	Supervision of high value assets Electronic devices in a local area network (LAN), e.g., a DVD video recorder, plasma display, and audio controller in a home network, are protected by a security system that is networked with the devices. In one aspect, the security system periodically polls the devices to confirm that they are present in the LAN. If a device does not respond, an alarm is set. Installation of the electronic device in an unauthorized network is detected by verifying the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the device, such as when the device attempts to contact a server that provides services such as downloading new or updated software to the device, performing remote programming, and uploading diagnostic data. The devices may encrypt their messages using encryption codes that are unique individually or for a specified group of electronic devices.
US07651525B2	Intraluminal stent assembly and method of deploying the same Intraluminal stent assemblies and methods of deploying the same. The assemblies include a catheter including at least one lumen formed therein. At least one inflatable member is disposed on the catheter and in communication with the lumen. The inflatable member includes at least one distal projection and/or at least one retention material. A stent is expandable from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration. The stent is disposed on the inflatable member in the compressed configuration. A sheath is slidably positioned over the stent wherein the stent expands to the expanded configuration upon retraction of the sheath. The inflatable member is inflated with a fluid flowing through the lumen. The at least one distal projection and/or at least one retention material retain the stent in position on the inflatable member while the stent is being deployed.
US07651520B2	Means and method for the accurate placement of a stent at the ostium of an artery Disclosed is an ostial stent positioner that has the form of a wire for most of its length and having a short cylinder with a longitudinal slit and expandable legs situated at the positioner's distal end. The slit cylinder with its attached wire acts as an introducer sheath to introduce a stent delivery system with a stent into the artery that is to be stented. A second aspect of the present invention is a method for accurately placing a stent at the ostium of an artery that would have an ostial stenosis. Examples of such arteries that have ostial stenoses are the right and left main coronary arteries, a saphenous vein graft as used in coronary bypass surgery and the renal arteries. Also disclosed are designs for the slit cylinder that provides a variable diameter so as to fit snugly within guiding catheters having different inside diameters.
US07651518B2	Inflatable catheter for selective organ heating and cooling and method of using the same A catheter system and method are provided which change the temperature of a fluid, such as blood, by heat transfer. Selective cooling or heating of an organ may be performed by changing the temperature of the blood feeding the organ. The catheter system includes an inlet lumen and an outlet lumen structured and arranged to carry a working fluid having a temperature different from the adjacent blood. The outlet lumen is configured to induce turbulence in the adjacent fluid passing adjacent the outlet lumen.
US07651517B2	Bone plate and resilient screw system allowing bi-directional assembly Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bi-directional attachment to one another.
US07651516B2	Connection assembly for the field of spinal osteosynthesis and method for using at least one such assembly A connection assembly for spinal osteosynthesis has a bone-anchor having a connection zone intended to cooperate with a connection device, in which the connection device has, in its lower part, a spherical shape in order to permit a free positioning of the connection device in connector. The connector has a cavity of complementary shape to the spherical shape. This spherical shape forms a limit of longitudinal positioning with the connector.
US07651512B2	Lancer A lancer device that enables a user to draw blood from a patient and discard the used lancet without touching it. The device also has an adjustable tip for selecting the depth of stylet penetration into the patient and a triggering mechanism that utilizes a yoke latch and a leaf spring to discharge the lancet. The lancer also has a dampening feature to reduce vibrations when the lancet is moving.
US07651510B2	System for performing vascular anastomoses Systems for anastomosing a first hollow tissue structure to a second hollow tissue structure are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, such a system comprises at least one tissue securing member adapted to secure the first and second hollow tissue structures together, and a device for applying the tissue securing member to the tissue structures. The tissue securing member is preferably configured to pass through only one of the tissue structures, and is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration which results in a compressive force being applied to the tissue structures. The systems are particularly useful for performing anastomosis of blood vessels in heart surgery.
US07651506B2	Frameless stereotactic guidance of medical procedures Devices, methods and systems for frameless guidance of image-based medical procedures such as stereotactic radiotherapy and surgery. Devices including custom fitting subject-specific articles include contoured surfaces that provide spatial reference to the location of target regions within the subject. The devices are attached exclusive of fasteners anchored to the tissue of the subject and reside on the front of a head of the subject when attached. The devices and articles can be fabricated using computer-directed fabrication technology.
US07651490B2	Ultrasonic handpiece A handpiece having a single set of piezoelectric elements polarized to produce longitudinal motion when excited at the relevant resonant frequency. The piezoelectric crystals are connected to an ultrasonic horn to which a cutting tip is attached. The horn and/or the cutting tip contains a plurality of diagonal slits or grooves. The slits or grooves produce optimized torsional movement in the cutting tip when the piezoelectric crystals are excited at a second resonant frequency. Preferably, the two drive frequencies are not coincident, but provided in non-overlapping pulses.
US07651489B2	Medication delivery system and monitor Systems and methods for the delivery and monitoring of a medication, such as insulin, to a recipient are provided. An exemplary feature-rich system comprises an infusion pump with a control system for controlling medication delivery by the infusion pump and a bolus estimator for estimating an appropriate amount of medication for delivery by the control system with the infusion pump. Estimating the appropriate amount of medication for delivery is based upon one or more settings which each vary according to a setting profile. In other embodiments, the control system comprises a suspend function for temporarily suspending medication delivery by the infusion pump, an alarm profile function for programming a variable alarm volume of the alarm and a simplified menu for controlling the dual wave bolus delivery function.
US07651482B2	Non-coring needles and methods of manufacturing same The present invention discloses needles configured to prevent or reduce contact of tissue or other material with the heel of the needle to prevent coring of the tissue or other material by the heel of the needle. Also provided are needles having no heels or blunted heels. The present invention also provides methods of manufacturing needles having obstructed or blunted heels.
US07651480B2	Assembly of a needle and a fluid supply device and methods of their use Assembly of a needle (1) and a fluid supply device (7b), the needle (1) being provided with needle coupling means (2), the supply device (7b) being provided with a nozzle (9b), the needle coupling means (2) comprising a standardized construction with standardized internal dimensions according to the Luer standard, the needle coupling means (2) further comprising a projection (5), which renders fitting the needle (1) to a supply device with a nozzle (7a) arranged for cooperation with needle coupling means having standardized construction and dimensions according to the Luer standard impossible, the nozzle (7b) of the supply device (9b) being lengthened relative to a standardized nozzle (9a), such that the needle coupling means (2) with projection (5) can still be coupled to the lengthened nozzle (9b). The invention further relates to a needle (1), a syringe (7b), a method for performing an intraneural puncture and a method for preparing an insertion device for intraneural administration.
US07651477B2	Cannula having unbreakable tip A cannula includes an elongate cannula body formed of a translucent polycarbonate plastic having a distal end and the distal end has a sharp edge that frays and weakens sutures that rub against it. A distal tip has a rounded leading end and is disposed in overlying, protective relation to the distal end of the cannula body and the sharp edge. The distal tip is formed of a material that is substantially unbreakable upon contact with bone or other hard material encountered during surgery. The material may be a metal, a thermoplastic urethane or a thermoplastic urethane rubber. An annular recess formed in a lumen of the cannula body at the distal end of the cannula body accommodates the distal tip so that the lumen of the cannular body and the lumen of the distal tip are flush with one another.
US07651475B2	Microneedle transport device A transdermal transport device includes a reservoir for holding a formulation of an active principle, and an array of needles which have bores in fluid communication with the reservoir to facilitate transporting the formulation to and from the reservoir through the needles. The device also includes a first actuator which drives the array of needles into the body, and a second actuator which pumps the formulation between the reservoir and the body through the needles. The first actuator is reversible to withdraw the needles from the body.
US07651474B2	Method and apparatus for leukoreduction of red blood cells A method and apparatus for red blood collection and filtration is provided wherein a red blood cell collection assembly provides for leukoreduction filtration concurrent with or soon after the red blood cell collection procedure. The procedure preferably involves filtering the separated red blood cells in a high hematocrit (high-crit) state prior to addition of storage solution thereto. Preferably, a storage solution is passed through the leukoreduction filter after the RBCs have been filtered therethrough. The red blood cell collection filtration and storage assembly is preferably preconnected to a blood component separation disposable assembly, including, for example, a centrifuge vessel and a blood removal/return assembly for removing blood from a donor, passing the blood to the centrifuge vessel for separation of the blood into components for collection and providing for filtration of the separated red blood cell component, as described.
US07651472B2	Ankle stabilizing apparatus having a pivotable stiffening unit An apparatus for stabilizing movement of an ankle comprises in one embodiment a flexible body member for receiving a foot and a stiffening unit secured to selected portions of the body member such that the stiffening unit minimizes movement of upper portions of the body member with respect to lower portions of the body member, without obstructing forward and rearward movement of the upper portions of the body member with respect to the lower portions of the body member.
US07651469B2	Low friction coated marked wire guide for over the wire insertion of a catheter A wire guide includes a mandrel that has a proximal portion and a distal portion. A coating having a low coefficient of friction is disposed on at least part of the proximal portion and the distal portion of the mandrel, where a part of the proximal portion and distal portion of the mandrel without the coating indicates a marking on the wire guide. This marking on the wire guide allows a user to determine a trimmable length of a catheter, and the low friction coating enables the user to easily advance the catheter over the wire guide.
US07651466B2	Pulse contour method and apparatus for continuous assessment of a cardiovascular parameter A cardiovascular parameter such as cardiac output is estimated from a current pressure waveform data set without needing to directly measure blood flow or arterial compliance. The general shape of an input flow waveform over one beat-to-beat cycle is assumed (or computed), and then the parameters of a flow-to-pressure model, if not pre-determined, are determined using system identification techniques. In one embodiment, the parameters thus determined are used to estimate a current peripheral resistance, which is used not only to compute an estimate of the cardiovascular parameter, but also to adjust the shape of the input flow waveform assumed during at least one subsequent beat-to-beat cycle. Another embodiment does not require computation of the peripheral resistance and still another embodiment computes a flow estimate from an optimized identification of the parameters defining the assumed input flow waveform.
US07651462B2	Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.
US07651456B2	Centrifuge having a rotor to suppress the generation of sonorants According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a rotor for a centrifuge which includes an annular portion having a plurality of storing portions each holding a sample vessel that contains a sample to be separated, the annular portion being provided with an end face portion at which holes of the storing portions are opened so as to be aligned in a circumferential direction thereof. Concave portions are disposed each between a corresponding pair of the adjacent holes on the end face portion.
US07651451B2	Multiple muscle exercising device There is provided by this invention a portable, elastic, and resilient exercising sleeve that can be placed around the torso and the extremities of the body for performing muscle strengthening and conditioning exercises that is generally comprised of a large elastic oblong center section having connected at opposite ends thereof a plurality of smaller elastic positioning sections with the large oblong center section and the smaller positioning sections co-joined to form a one piece multiple muscle exercise device. The exercising sleeve is disposed to receive the extremities of the human body for stretching and strengthening the muscles.
US07651450B2	Physical training apparatus and method A resistance training apparatus and method for providing a plurality of training vectors having points of origin variable by direction and elevation to a trainee. The apparatus may accommodate a plurality of trainees and provide multiple training vectors to each trainee. The apparatus provides the training vectors by attaching tethers such as elastic cords to harnesses worn around body portions of an athlete in a configuration that allows the athlete to perform a sports-specific or therapeutic movement at an optimum speed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a base forming the training area and a pair of tower assemblies, each providing elastic cords for attachment to the harnesses worn by the athlete. In another embodiment the apparatus provides at least sixteen training vectors to a trainee. In yet another embodiment the apparatus provides training vectors to patients or trainees who cannot fully support their own body weight. Each of the elastic cords providing the training vectors are independently adjustable such that balanced or unbalanced loading may be applied simultaneously to a trainee from multiple directions and multiple planes.
US07651448B2	Method of using an adjustable exercise device A method for using an adjustable exercise device is described that allows for performing a wide variety of different exercises. In one embodiment the exercise device includes an elongated member with ends for supporting a user by their hands, fingers, feet and/or legs, where the device is movably supportable by a structure. The method includes adjusting the distance between the ends, positioning the device relative to the structure, and exercising. The user may support a portion of their weight on the ground and a portion from the ends of the device, and exercise by moving their body with their body thus supported. In alternative embodiments, the device may be supported by a door, a pole, a tree or some other suitable structure.
US07651444B2	Auxiliary structure for fitness equipment efficacy An auxiliary structure to improve efficacy of a fitness equipment includes a pair of swing bars pivoted to a pair of traction bars wherein in turn pivoted to a crank; the crank drives a sprocket and a resistance control wheel for both swing bars to drive both traction bars to travel up, down, back and forth; each pedal is disposed with a roller to travel in a slide attached to the traction bar and is pivoted to a pull-and-push connection bar, which in turn is pivoted to a transmission connection bar; each transmission connection bar is pivoted to a support; each mid section of the transmission connection bar is pivoted to an active connection bar, which in turn is pivoted to the swing bar; and each pedal is dragged by the push-and-pull connection bar driven by the transmission connection bar when both swing bars alternatively swing to drive the transmission connecting bar to increase longitudinal travel ranges of both pedals for providing adequate exercise amount for waist and legs of a user to improve exercise efficacy.
US07651441B2	Engine control for displacement on demand An engine control system for controlling a displacement on demand engine having a plurality of cylinders includes a torque converter with a torque converter clutch. A control module determines a slip speed of said torque converter clutch, estimates a temperature state of said torque converter clutch based on said slip speed, and selectively activates at least one of said cylinders based on said temperature state.
US07651436B2	Gear mechanism, planetary gear device, rotating bearing device, and magical planetary gear speed reducer A gear mechanism having extremely less backlash, capable of suppressing the rattling noise of gears, having a large loading resistance in the thrust direction, and capable of transmitting high torque by using the gears transmitting a force by the meshing of the gears with each other in place of the transmission of the force by friction. The gear mechanism is formed by disposing the plurality of spur gears in the meshed state with each other. The screw-like gears (2) and (4) are disposed on the same axis as the spur gears (1) and (3) in the meshed state with each other. The screw-like gears (2) and (4) adjacent to each other are formed in screw shapes having lead angles extending in the reverse directions to each other and equal in angle to each other. The spur gear (1) and the screw-like gear (2) are rotated integrally with each other to transmit its rotation to the spur gear (3) and the screw-like gear (4) adjacent to each other.
US07651434B2	8-speed transmission The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms, two fixed interconnections and a grounded member. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is selectively connected to at least one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting mechanisms provide interconnections between various gear members, the transmission housing and with the input member, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio.
US07651433B2	Multi-speed transmission A multi-speed transmission has three planetary gear sets and six torque-transmitting mechanism packaged in various ones of five zones within a transmission cavity. Each planetary gear set has a ring gear member, a sun gear member and a carrier member that rotatably supports a plurality of pinion gears that intermesh with both the sun gear member and the ring gear member. Certain members are continuously connected for common rotation. Specifically, an interconnecting member continuously interconnects for common rotation the carrier member of the first planetary gear set, the sun gear member of the second planetary gear set and the ring gear member of the third planetary gear set. Additionally, the sun gear member of the first planetary gear set is grounded to the transmission casing via a radially-extending structural member.
US07651429B2	Multi-speed transmission A transmission with planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), shafts and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). A carrier of gearset (RS2) and the input forming shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) and the output forming shaft (2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple and forming shaft (3). Ring gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) respectively form shafts (4, 8). Sun gears of gearsets (RS2, RS3) forming shaft (5). A carrier and a ring gear of respective gearsets (RS1, RS3) forming shaft (6). A ring gear and a carrier of respective gearsets (RS2 RS4) forming shaft (7). In the direction of power flow, element (A) is located between shaft (3) and a housing, element (B) between shaft (4) and the housing, element (C) between two of shafts (1, 5, 7), element (D) between shafts (6, 8), and element (E) between shafts (5, 8).
US07651427B2	Electro-hydraulic control system with multiplexed pressure switch diagnostic system An electro-hydraulic control system is provided with a diagnostic system that uses extensive multiplexing of pressure switches to reduce the number of required components. The control system includes a controller with a pressure switch diagnostic system having first, second, third and fourth pressure switches each having a high and a low logic state, first and second logic valves each movable between a respective first position and second position, and first, second, third and fourth trim valves each movable between a respective first position and second position. The pressure switches are multiplexed to report one of the high and low logic state to the controller in accordance with a relatively high and low fluid pressure, respectively, at different ones of the trim valves and logic valves, thereby enabling a determination of a change in or failure to change position of the respective the trim valves or logic valves.
US07651416B2	Goal tending device An apparatus for mounting on a goal is provided for assisting in scoring and target practice. The apparatus is preferably formed of a laminate fabric that is capable of being printed or decorated on at least one side, and is provided with at least one target area that allows a projectile, such as a puck or ball, to pass through the apparatus and into a goal when the apparatus is mounted on a goal. A network of reinforcement means is fixed on a rear surface of the apparatus in a manner that frames each of the target areas. A plurality of tethering means with length adjustment means is provided, preferably extending from and integral some of the reinforcement means. The apparatus is provided with an attached jacket, such that the apparatus can be stowed by rolling it into a scroll-like form and wrapping it with the jacket.
US07651415B2	Variable density core golf balls A golf ball is provided having a modified density gradient among the inner layers to produce a desired high or low moment of inertia and controlled spin rate is disclosed. The golf ball has three or more inner layers in addition to a cover, and the density of the inner layers is selected such that the layers inside the cover have a density progression from the core to the cover or from the cover to the core.
US07651414B2	Golf club head having a displaced crown portion A hollow wood-type golf club head having an increased weight budget and improved mass characteristics at minimum structural mass is disclosed. The club head has a striking face portion, a sole portion, a skirt portion, and a crown portion having a total surface area. A hosel portion joins the club head for connecting a shaft to the club head. The crown portion has a major crown portion and a minor crown portion, the major portion having greater surface area than the minor portion, and the major portion being displaced vertically lower relative to the minor crown portion. The major crown portion may have a generally concave curvature and the minor crown portion may have a generally convex curvature such that the major crown portion is in effect inverted with respect to the minor crown portion. The major crown portion may be upwardly inclined from the heel to the toe of the head. The head may exhibit a parabolic top view silhouette.
US07651412B2	Golf club head with progressive face stiffness A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. Thickening the lower area of the front face lowers the center of gravity and upwardly shifts the coefficient of restitution to the geometric center of the face.
US07651411B2	Golf putter head with increased perimeter weighting A golf putter head includes a face member arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first rear mass is located substantially rearward of a heel end of the face member, and a second rear mass is located substantially rearward of a toe end of the face member. Upper and lower arms extend rearwardly from the face member connecting the face member to the first and second rear masses. A cavity is defined between the upper and lower arms, and three openings to the cavity are provided. One of the openings is located between the first and second rear masses. Another opening is located between the first rear mass and the face member, and a further opening is located between the second rear mass and the face member.
US07651404B1	Select pace golf course A full-sized outdoor golf course is described with any number of holes, usually 18 or 36 holes. Each hole is made up of a tee, a fairway, and a green. The holes are laid out in a pattern that makes it practical for each group of players on the golf course to play the holes in random order. This is accomplished by organizing the holes in a pattern that greatly increases the number of tees that are available to pick from after leaving any green on the course. All tees and greens, and only tees and greens, but no fairways, are located along special cart paths (44, 46, 48, 49, 50), that run roughly perpendicular to the normal cart paths that usually run along each fairway, so that when finishing play on any green, several tees are reachable by golf cart in a relatively short predetermined time, preferably 1½ minutes or less, using the special cart paths (44, 46, 48, 49, 50).
US07651400B2	Constant velocity universal joint and inner member thereof An inner ring is configured to simultaneously ensure the strength thereof and the dimensional accuracy of a female spline portion of a shaft hole thereof in the case where the female spline portion is subjected to heat treatment. Also it is configured to suppress the backlash of spline fit with a shaft. The inner ring is mounted in a constant velocity universal joint for transmitting torque while the inner ring is allowed to be angularly displaced relative to an outer ring and is spline-fitted to a shaft inserted into a shaft hole formed through the inner ring. The inner ring has a hardened layer by means of heat treatment which is formed only in an axial central portion of the shaft hole, but is not formed in remaining inner diameter surface other than the axial central portion.
US07651399B2	Torsional vibration damper A torsional vibration damper includes a plurality of coil springs which are each received in a pair of windows of respective takeoff side and drive side transmission elements. Each spring has a pair of opposed final turns separated by a plurality of intermediate turns, wherein each final turn is against a circumferential boundary of a respective window. Each final turn has a tip area which is in contact with an adjacent intermediate turn, the final turn being separated from the adjacent intermediate turn by a first distance which increases from the tip area to a maximum value within a predetermined angle φ following the tip area. This maximum value, in a load-free state of the springs, is essentially the same as a second distance separating adjacent intermediate turns.
US07651392B2	Gaming device system having partial progressive payout A gaming system includes a first gaming device, a second gaming device and an outcome display shared by the first and second gaming devices. The outcome display includes multiple symbols, the symbols in combination with an available amount defining mathematically a portion of the available amount to be provided to a player playing one of the gaming devices.
US07651386B2	Methods of bonding superabrasive particles in an organic matrix Superabrasive tools and their methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of improving retention of superabrasive particles held in a solidified organic material layer of an abrading tool, a portion of each of said superabrasive particles protruding out of the solidified organic material layer is provided. The method may include securing a plurality of superabrasive particles in the solidified organic material layer in an arrangement that minimizes mechanical stress impinging on the protruding portion of any individual superabrasive particle when used to abrade a work piece. As an example, the arrangement of the plurality of superabrasive particles may be configured to uniformly distribute frictional forces across substantially each superabrasive particle.
US07651385B2	Polishing system with optical head A polishing system includes a platen, a carrier head to hold a surface of a substrate against a polishing pad on the platen, a monitoring module including a light source and a detector, an optical fiber having a proximate end coupled to the monitoring module and a distal end, and an optical head removably mounted in the platen. The optical head holds the distal end of the optical fiber to direct light through a window in the polishing pad to the surface of the substrate and receive reflected light from the surface of the substrate, and the optical head is configured to adjust a distance from the distal end of the fiber to the window.
US07651380B2	Modular plugs and outlets having enhanced performance contacts A telecommunications outlet including a contact carrier and a plurality of contacts supported on the contact carrier, the contacts corresponding to tip and ring pairs, at least one of the contacts having a characteristic to improves signal transmission performance by providing internal compensation to balance signals by controlling resistive, inductive or capacitive characteristics along the contacts.
US07651379B1	Cable assembly with improved termination disposition A cable assembly includes an insulated housing defining a cavity portion along a longitudinal direction; a first contact module including a first insulator combined with a plurality of first contacts, each of the first contacts having a mating portion extending beyond a front surface of the first insulator and a tail portion disposed outside a back surface of the first insulator; a second contact module including a second insulator combined with a plurality of second contacts, each of the second contacts having a mating portion extending beyond a front surface of the second insulator and a tail portion disposed outside a back surface of the second insulator;the first insulator overlapped with the second insulator, with each of the mating portions of the first contacts disposed into a corresponding gap between two adjacent mating portions of the second contacts, and the tail portions of first contacts spaced apart the tail portions of second contacts; and the first and second contact module inserted into the cavity portion of the insulated housing, with the mating portions of the first contacts and the second contacts extending into a mating port of the insulated housing, and the tail portions of the first and second contacts disposed outside of the cavity portion of the insulated housing and adapted for soldering to wires.
US07651377B2	Electrical card connector assembly An electrical card connector assembly (100) comprises an insulating housing (10), a plurality of terminals (20) received in the insulating housing, and a plurality of cables (50). The insulating housing comprises a main body (110), a pair of arms (120) extending from the opposite ends of the main body, a tongue portion (130) extending from the main body and sandwiched by the arms, and a positioning portion (140) extending from the main body opposite to the tongue portion, the positioning portion alternatively defines a plurality of channels (145). Each terminal comprises a tail portion (230) received in corresponding channel of the positioning portion. Each cable comprises a conductor located in corresponding channel of the positioning portion and electrically connecting with the tail portion of the terminal.
US07651376B2	Contact element for shielded connectors To connect the shielding of an electric cable to a metallic connector, an electrically non-conductive cable guide part that features a wall segment of an electrically conductive material that needs to be laterally opened sectionally is provided. In this case, the shielding of the electric cable lying in the interior is connected to a corresponding mating connector by means of the wall segment and an electrically conductive connector sleeve surrounding the connector.
US07651375B2	Cable assembly having outer cover robustly supported A cable assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an electrical connector including an insulative housing defining a mating portion and a pair of positioning portions extending rearwardly from the mating portion, a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing and at least one metal shell surrounded the insulative housing; a cable electrically terminated to the terminals; and a rear cover substantially enveloping the insulative housing and snugly supported by the positioning portions.
US07651374B2	System and method of surface mount electrical connection An electrical connector system includes a carrier assembly and a header. The carrier assembly includes a plurality of shielded connectors and a coaxial cable terminated to each of the shielded connectors. The header includes opposed grounding plates each having ground tabs configured for attachment to a circuit board and a plurality of pins disposed between the opposed plates in a stripline configuration. The coaxial cables of the carrier assembly electrically communicate with the circuit board through a stripline configuration of pins in the header.
US07651373B2	Board-to-board electrical connector An electrical connector includes a housing defining a connector mating interface. The housing holds a plurality of contact modules that cooperate to define a connector mounting interface. Each contact module contains signal leads and ground leads arranged in an alternating pattern of individual ground leads and pairs of signal leads positioned side-by-side with respect to a thickness of the contact module. The signal and ground leads have respective mating contacts proximate the mating interface and respective mounting contacts proximate the mounting interface. The mating and mounting contacts within each contact module are arranged in one of first and second contact patterns different from the pattern of the signal and ground leads. The mating and mounting contacts in adjacent contact modules are arranged in respective different ones of the first and second contact patterns.
US07651366B2	Electrical connector assembly with shorting contacts An electrical connector assembly is provided. The electrical connector assembly includes a housing including a body fabricated at least partially from a dielectric material. The housing body has an opening therein. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes an intermediate portion and a spring potion each held at least partially within the opening. The spring portion of the electrical contact is engaged by the housing body such that the spring portion is deflected into shorting engagement with the intermediate portion of the electrical contact.
US07651365B2	Outlet adapter with EL elements, receptacles for other electric devices, and prongs for supplying power from a power source to the receptacles and EL elements An outlet adaptor with EL elements has at least one set of prongs to connect with an existing outlet device and at least one set of receptacle members connected to the prongs by a metal structure(s) that enables other electric devices to get electric signals from the outlet adaptor. EL elements are arranged on the outlet adaptor body at any location and connected with the outlet adaptor's metal structure(s) to provide the EL elements with power for any of a variety of illumination effects.
US07651362B2	Connector arrangement for printed circuit boards and the like A connector arrangement serves to connect a plurality of the circuits of a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrical conductors, respectively, including a locking member for locking together a first connector member having terminals connected with the electrical conductors, respectively, and a second connector member having a plurality of conductive pins connected with the printed circuit board circuits, respectively. In a first embodiment, the locking pin is connected with the first connector member for longitudinal sliding displacement between unlocked and locked positions relative to a second connector member electrically connected with the first conductor member. Pairs of auxiliary contacts may be provided that are operable when the locking member is in the locked position. In a second embodiment, the locking member is pivotally connected with the first connector member for pivotal displacement between the unlocked and locked positions relative to the other connector member.
US07651361B2	Electrical connector having pull tether for latch release An electrical connector includes a housing having a plurality of contacts defining a mating interface for a mating connector. A latch extends from the housing and is configured to securely couple the housing to the mating connector. The latch is depressible to an unlatched position. A tether is mated with the latch. The tether is movable between a released position and an actuated position, wherein the tether depresses the latch to the unlatched position when the tether is moved to the actuated position.
US07651360B2	Electrical card connector having a holding device An electrical card connector assembled on a bracket, comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts received by the insulative housing; a shell covering on the insulative housing; and a holding device located at the outside of the electrical card connector and comprising a retaining hole and a screw hole beside the retaining hole, and the bracket comprising a post mating with the retaining hole of the holding device to prevent the electrical card connector from revolving.
US07651355B2	Floating panel mount connection system A connection system for use with a panel having an aperture includes a connection device having a front portion and a back portion. The front portion is insertable in an axial direction into the aperture, and the back portion is configured to prevent passage through the aperture. A retainer releasably secured to the panel is positioned adjacent the back portion of the connection device and configured to provide predetermined limited floating movement of the connection device in at least the axial direction.
US07651354B2	Lamp socket, backlight assembly including the lamp socket, and liquid crystal display including the backlight assembly A lamp socket includes a lamp connection unit which is electrically connected to a lamp, a power connection unit which is disposed below and adjacent to the lamp connection unit along a longitudinal axis and is electrically connected to an electric source which supplies power to the lamp, and a fastening member which is disposed on the power connection unit, wherein the power connection unit comprises at least one sub-component which has a surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis which is larger than the largest surface area of the lamp connection unit perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and wherein the sub-component of the power connection unit with the largest surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is located proximate to the lamp connection unit.
US07651352B1	Card connector A card connector adapted for receiving an electronic card has an insulating housing having a receiving recess. A plurality of terminals is received in the insulating housing and protruded into the receiving recess for contacting the electronic card. An eject mechanism is disposed in the insulating housing and beside the receiving recess. A locking element is mounted in the insulating housing and has a locking plate. The locking plate has a locking portion protruded into the receiving recess. The locking portion is capable of being pressed downwardly by the inserted electronic card and elastically released to engage with a recess of the electronic card when the electronic card is fully inserted into the receiving recess. A cover is coupled with the insulating housing.
US07651348B2	Electric socket having automatic aperture shutter An electric socket includes a casing having two apertures and a shutter member, which has two bores, provided under the casing. The shutter member may be moved between a first position, in which the shutter member closes the apertures of the casing, and a second position, in which the bores of the shutter member are aligned with the apertures of the casing by a driving device. The shutter member is moved downward when a plug is inserted, and the shutter member will be moved to the second position at the same time. When the plug is pulled out, two biasing members will urge the shutter member upward, and a return device will return the shutter member back to the first position that the shutter member will close the apertures automatically when the plug is pulled out.
US07651341B2	Circuit board assembly with staggered cable arrangement A cable assembly (100) includes a housing (10) consisted of a first shield part (1) assembled to a second shield part (2) to form a receiving space, said receiving space including a hollow portion (110) and a mating port (120) located in front of the hollow portion; a pair of first and second printed circuit boards (31, 32) received in the receiving space, both the pair of printed circuit boards having mating interfaces extending into the mating port and mounting portions located within the hollow portion; a spacer (4) interposed between the pair of first and second printed circuit boards (31, 32), said spacer (4) cooperating the housing (10) to fix the pair printed circuit boards within the receiving space; a plurality of cables (7) separated into two groups and coupled to the mounting portions of the pair of first and second printed circuit boards, respectively. The two group of cables offset from one another along a vertical direction and extend rearward from the housing.
US07651339B2	Electrical terminal An electrical terminal for a semiconductor module, which comprises at least one first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and a connection element, which electrically connects the at least one first contact with the second contact, is provided. The connection element comprises a springy portion with at least one bended area and a linear portion arranged between the second electrical contact and the springy portion. The at least one bended area comprises at least one diminution.
US07651338B2	Connector which can be reduced in warpage In a connector for connecting first and second connection objects faced to each other, a conductive contact includes a holding portion held by an insulator, a first spring portion, and a second spring portion connected to the first spring portion. The first spring portion extends from the holding portion in one direction and has a first contacting portion to be connected to the first connection object. The second spring portion extends in the other direction opposite to the one direction and has a free end provided with a second contacting portion to be connected to the second connection object.
US07651333B2	Tactile cell model A tactile biological cell model comprising: a plurality of organelle models configured to be manipulated by hand and arranged on a generally flat surface; where the plurality of organelle models are further configured to be arranged with respect to each other so as to represent the arrangement of a plurality of organelles of an actual biological cell. A tactile biological cell model kit comprising: a cell membrane model; a cell wall model; a central vacuole membrane model; a nucleus model; a plurality of chloroplast models; a plurality of amyloplast models; a plurality of chromoplast models; a plurality of coccus bacteria models; a plurality of bacillus bacteria models; and where each of the models are configured to be manipulated by hand and arranged on a generally flat surface with respect to each other so as to represent the arrangement of a plurality of organelles of an actual biological cell. A tactile biological cell model kit comprising: a plurality of organelle models; and where each of the organelle models are configured to be manipulated by hand and arranged on a generally flat surface with respect to each other so as to represent the arrangement of a plurality of organelles of an actual biological cell.
US07651331B2	Multi-tube heat transfer system for the combustion of a fuel and heating of a process fluid and the use thereof A four-tube heating system for combusting a fuel and transferring the heat released therefrom to a process fluid. The heating system includes, a fuel introduction zone, a combustion zone, an oxidant introduction zone, and a process fluid zone, wherein the fuel introduction zone is defined by fuel introduction means for introducing fuel into the combustion zone that is defined by a reaction tube external to and surrounding the fuel introduction means, and wherein the oxidant introduction zone is defined by an oxidant introduction tube external to and surrounding the reaction tube, and wherein the process fluid zone is defined by a process tube external to and surrounding the oxidant tube.
US07651320B2	Method of lightning-proofing a blade for a wind-energy plant, a lightning-proofed blade and a wind-energy plant comprising such blade The invention relates to a method of lightning-proofing a blade (1) on a wind-energy plant, which blade comprises a blade shell (2) configured essentially as a fiber-reinforced laminate, which laminate comprises electrically conductive fibers, wherein the blade comprises at least one lightning arrester (9) configured for conducting lightning current, including preferably to ground. The method comprises that the electrically conductive fibers are connected to each other, and that at least one metallic receptor (4, 24, 25) is arranged for capturing lightning current at or in proximity of the external face of the blade; and that the receptor and the fibers are connected to the lightning arrester for equalizing the difference in potential between the lightning arrester and the electrically conductive fibers. When the electrically conductive fibers are connected to each other, the fibers will cooperate on the conduction of a possible lightning current to prevent the current from running in individual fibers. Simultaneously the metallic receptor will serve as the primary lightning capturing device and reduce the risk of lightning striking the laminate. The receptor being connected to the lightning arrester, the current will predominately be conducted to ground, while the risk of transfer to the laminate is minimized in that a possible difference in potential between fibers and lightning arrester has been equalized.
US07651318B2	Steam turbine A super steam turbine (100) into which high-temperature steam of 650° C. or more is introduced is provided with an inner steam pipe (120) which is disposed through an inner casing (110) and an outer casing (111), an outer steam pipe (130) which is welded to the outer casing (111) and disposed outside of the inner steam pipe (120) along the inner steam pipe (120) with a prescribed space therebetween, and a radiation heat shielding pipe (140) which is disposed along the inner steam pipe (120) between the inner steam pipe (120) and the outer steam pipe (130) to face a welded portion of at least the outer steam pipe (130), wherein cooling steam (160) is flown between the inner steam pipe (120) and the outer steam pipe (130), respective component parts are made of a suitable heat-resisting steel having prescribed chemical composition ranges.
US07651313B1	Electrically-actuated transfer seat An electrically-actuated lifting and transferring apparatus designed to facilitate the lifting and transfer process of a disabled person into and out of a vehicle. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention is realized as having a vertical or semi-vertical electric or hydraulic extension arm, a mounting apparatus, a seat belt interlock system or foldaway safety arm, a support member along a plane having a horizontal component with option to pivot from its end point from a horizontal to a substantially vertical axis, and a seat surface with locking device pivoting about a substantially horizontal axis.
US07651309B2	Floating unit, and an article support apparatus having floating units A floating unit comprises: a stationary portion; a movable portion supported to be movable relative to the stationary portion and including an article support; a support disposed between the stationary portion and the movable portion, the support having a plurality of rolling elements rotatably held by a holder between an upwardly facing first contact surface provided on the stationary portion and a downwardly facing second contact surface provided on the movable portion, whereby the support is movable in all horizontal directions relative to the movable portion and the stationary portion; a movable portion returning device for biasing the movable portion relative to the stationary portion toward a reference position for receiving an article; and a support returning device for biasing the support horizontally relative to the stationary portion toward a reference position for holding the movable portion.
US07651308B2	Carrier to hold semiconductor device using opposed rollers A carrier for a semiconductor device includes a body having an opening formed therein to receive the semiconductor device and a pair of rollers to hold the semiconductor device between the rollers in the opening.
US07651307B2	Direct tool loading The present invention comprises a container transport and loading system. The system generally comprises a load port for presenting articles to a tool and a container transport system. In one embodiment, the load port includes a vertically movable FOUP advance plate assembly that is adapted to load and unload a FOUP from a conveyor that passes by the load port and move the FOUP horizontally. In another embodiment, the load port includes a vertically movable support structure that is adapted to load and unload a container from a shuttle that passes by the load port. The various embodiments of the load port and container transport system are improvements over conventional container transport systems. The present invention also includes a shuttle for simultaneously transporting multiple containers that a load port may load or unload a container from.
US07651303B2	Conduit reamer tool element A conduit reamer for a cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a blade coupled to the generally cylindrical body. The blade includes a first blade portion defining a first height of the conduit reamer with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second blade portion defining a second height of the conduit reamer with respect to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first height is different than the second height. The conduit reamer further includes a shank end having a shank configured to be received and driven by the cutting tool, a bit end opposite the shank end and having a cavity configured to receive a tool bit, and a locking mechanism positioned proximate the bit end and configured to secure the tool bit within the cavity.
US07651300B2	Slide rail panel pushing assembly A panel pushing assembly (10) for a slide rail system having a first and second wall (12, 14) includes an elongated member (16) having a bottom end (18) and a top end (20), and a guide (40) disposed about the elongated member (16). The guide (40) guides slidable movement along the elongated member (16) and includes a collar (42) engaging the walls (12, 14) of the elongated member (16) and a catch (44) extending laterally from the collar (42) to engage the second wall (14), which is the stationary wall. The collar (42) includes a plurality of side-plates (46) and the catch (44) includes a hook portion (70) extending downwardly along the outside of the second wall (14) for preventing lateral movement of said elongated member (16) relative to the second wall (14). A retention finger (34) is disposed on the bottom end (18) of the elongated member (16) for preventing lateral movement of the bottom of the elongated member (16) and a head-plate (28) is disposed on the top end (20) of the elongated member (16) to receive a pushing force (F).
US07651299B2	Anchoring cable with new structure and materials to buffer stress and restore elasticity A new and improved submarine anchoring cable that includes an outer layer that comprises 20% to 80% polyurethane elastomer, 20% to 80% carbon fiber mixed at a certain ratio. The outer layer is compressed to wrap around an aramid fiber or an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber and a core of synthetic fiber rope with molecular malleability, e.g., nylon, nylon66, and the polyester rope. The rope is exposed in a form of a loop from both ends of the cable. Each loop has one or multiple layers of sheath made of aramid fiber, Kelvar fiber or UHMWPE fiber wrapping around the rope near a tie on each end to provide extra friction and withstanding strength. One end of the anchor cable is fixed to the offshore platform and the other end is fixed to each anchor to hold on to the offshore platform within a limited area defined by multiple anchors fastened to the offshore platform.
US07651296B2	Concrete screed with reinforced screed bar A concrete screed includes a screed bar, a bar mover adapted to move the screed bar over concrete, and a mount coupling the bar mover to the screed bar.
US07651295B2	Extension screed for a paving vehicle An extension screed is for a paving vehicle screed assembly that includes a main screed. The extension screed includes two base members movably connectable with the main screed and two vertical actuators each extending between the main screed and a separate base member. Each vertical actuator linearly displaces the connected base member with respect to the main screed in opposing vertical directions. A carriage preferably includes an inner frame movably connected with the base members and an outer frame slidably disposed about the inner frame and configured to support a screed plate. The vertical actuators vertically displace the carriage and alternatively pivot the carriage within a vertical plane. Further, a first horizontal actuator displaces the inner frame with respect to the two base members in opposing horizontal directions and a second horizontal actuator displaces the outer fame with respect to the inner frame in opposing horizontal directions.
US07651291B2	Dispenser with one-way valve for storing and dispensing metered amounts of substances A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other product, has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and defines a bore coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the bore. A piston is received within the bore, and a one-way valve is mounted on the dispensing portion for dispensing metered amounts of product therethrough. The one-way valve has an axially-extending valve seat, and an axially-extending visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser. An actuator is drivingly connected to the piston for moving the piston within the bore and dispensing a predetermined amount of product within the bore through the outlet aperture.
US07651288B2	Cosmetic applicator with axial advance and retraction control A cosmetic applicator includes an elongate hollow threadable insert having a mouth situated at a front end, an interior, and circumferential splines at an opposite end. An exterior surface of the opposite end of the insert includes an integral partially circumferential cam terminating in a radial edge, the insert having a direction of rotation about an axis of the applicator. A piston having a threaded rod is proportioned in diameter for push-fittable axial insertion through the threadable insert and engagement with a refill cartridge. The rod is proportioned in length to the threadable insert. The refill cartridge receives a stick or column of cosmetic to be applied to the user, and includes a front portion having an annular collar and a portion having a cylindrical internal diameter proportioned for press-fittable receipt of the threaded insert.
US07651285B2	Edge exposure apparatus, coating and developing apparatus, edge exposure method and coating and developing method, and storage medium An edge exposure apparatus performing an exposure process on an edge portion of a wafer having a coating film (resist film) formed thereon includes position detection means for detecting positional data of an outer edge of a wafer held by a spin chuck, an exposure portion for performing an exposure process on the edge portion of the wafer, a development nozzle supplying a developer to the exposed region, and alignment means for horizontally moving the spin chuck. An exposure process is performed by the exposure portion on the edge portion of the wafer held by the spin chuck while the alignment means is controlled, based on the positional data of the outer edge of the wafer which is detected by the position detection means, such that the positional relation between the outer edge of the wafer and the exposure portion is kept constant.
US07651284B2	Development apparatus and development method A development apparatus has a holder which horizontally holds a substrate, a nozzle which supplies a developer to a resist film on the substrate held by the holder, a liquid flow suppressing member whose size in a two-dimensional plane viewing field is equal to or larger than that of the substrate and which has a mesh having many openings and hydrophilic properties with respect to the developer and transmits the developer supplied from the nozzle through the openings of the mesh to form a liquid film of the developer between the mesh and the substrate, and a moving mechanism which movably supports this liquid flow suppressing member, sets the mesh to face the resist film on the substrate and brings the mesh into contact with a surface of the liquid film of the developer or immerges the mesh in the liquid film.
US07651283B2	Optical device This invention prevents a degradation in image quality resulting from undesirable reflected light and undesirable transmitted light generated near the ridgeline of the edge portion of an optical element including an aperture blade or an ND filter. The aperture edge of the aperture blade cooperates with the aperture edge of another aperture blade to form an almost rhombic aperture. A small saw-toothed and non-periodic uneven portions having various sizes are formed along two, front and rear ridgelines of the aperture edge and along those of the ND filter. When incident light beams strike the aperture edge of the aperture blade or the edge of ND filter, the uneven portions formed at the ridgeline reflect them in various directions.
US07651282B2	Devices and methods for electronically controlling imaging In some embodiments, a device includes a light modulator layer having a plurality of elements, each having a controllable transmittance, and a plurality of lenses, wherein each of the plurality of lenses is disposed to receive light independently of each other. The device further includes an image detector disposed at a distance from the light modulator layer and configured to acquire images from light that passes through the light modulator layer. In addition, the device includes a controller configured to control transmittance of the elements of the light modulator layer. Methods of acquiring images are also provided.
US07651280B2	Coupling for conduits sealed in a recess of a housing A coupling for bringing a first conduit in communication with a second conduit. Each of the conduits comprises an end to be coupled and each of the conduits is adapted for conducting a medium. The coupling has a housing and at least one aperture in said housing. The housing is adapted for introducing said first and second conduits into the housing. Furthermore, the coupling comprises a recess in the housing. The recess is adapted for partly receiving the ends of the first and second conduits. The coupling has a seal adapted for sealing the first and second conduits within the recess.
US07651274B2	Spherical slide bearing system A spherical slide bearing has an outer ring and an inner ring slidably retained within the outer ring. A pin having a grease supply flow path extending through an interior thereof to open in an outer peripheral surface thereof is inserted into the inner ring so that the pin is circumferentially slidable, with the inner ring being equipped with a communication flow path establishing communication between a gap defined between the inner ring and the pin and a gap defined between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inlet port of the communication flow path is provided at a position where grease having flown out of an outlet port of the grease supply flow path flows after having flown through the gap between the pin and the inner ring substantially through the entire length in the axial direction of the pin.
US07651272B2	Method of assembling air bearing, air bearing and linear drive unit equipped with the same A method of assembling an air bearing, the air bearing having a guide on a fixed side, and a slider having a pair of opposing members arranged on opposite sides of the guide, the slider being float-supported so as to be able to move relative to the guide, the method having: contacting a first opposing member of the pair of opposing members to the guide; supplying compressed air of a predetermined pressure between the first opposing member and the guide contacting each other, so as to form a temporary gap twice as large as a target bearing gap between the first opposing member and the guide; maintaining contact between the guide and a second opposing member of the pair of opposing members; and supplying compressed air of a predetermined pressure between the first opposing member and the guide as well as the second opposing member and the guide, so as to form respective target bearing gaps between first and second opposing members and the guide, in place of the temporary gap.
US07651271B2	Reclosable plastic bags A reclosable plastic bag (10) having two panels (15) of plastics sheet or film joined to each other along their opposite side edges (12) to define a bag with an opening (13). An extruded closure/sealing means (14) of one or more inter-engagable elongate rib/groove configurations (14a, 14b) closes the opening, and a plurality of elongate strengthening ribs (18) are also extruded adjacent, and parallel, to the closure/sealing means (14) on each of the panels of the bag and also inwardly and outwardly of the closure means. A plurality of shallow ribs (17) are also provided on the insides of the panels and extending parallel to said closure means and outwardly thereof to assist in gripping said panels when opening the bag, and the rib/groove configurations (14a, 14b) of the closure means (14) have a plurality of projections (19) thereon spaced apart along their length whereby during progressive engagement of the rib within its associated groove a series of audible and/or tactile signals will be provided signifying progressive closure of the closure means.
US07651264B2	Laser processing device, laser processing temperature measuring device, laser processing method and laser processing temperature measuring method The object is to provide a laser processing apparatus, a laser processing temperature measuring apparatus, a laser processing method, and a laser processing temperature measuring method which can highly accurately detect the processing temperature when carrying out processing such as welding with laser light. A laser processing apparatus 1A for processing members. DR, UR to be processed by irradiating the members with laser light LB comprises a laser (semiconductor laser unit 20A) for generating the laser light LB; optical means for converging the laser light LB generated by the laser onto processing areas DA, UA; and a filter 30, disposed between the members DR, UR to be processed and the optical means, for blocking a wavelength of fluorescence generated by the optical means upon pumping with the laser light LB; wherein light having the wavelength blocked by the filter 30 is used for measuring a temperature of the processing areas DA, UA.
US07651259B2	Watch with rotating element The invention concerns a timepiece including a case (10) and a crystal (22) together defining a housing (18) for a movement (20), and further including an element that is mobile in rotation (30) actuated by a control member (36) including a stem (42) of longitudinal axis AA, passing radially through said case (10), a crown (44) mounted on a first proximal end of said stem and a pinion (46) fixedly mounted in rotation on a second distal end of said stem (42). The control member (36) is fitted with a part (48) for axially securing said pinion (46) on said stem (42), arranged on the proximal side of said stem (42), said securing part (48) including: a first slit ring (62) mounted so as to be locked axially and radially on a first of the pinion (46)/stem (42) elements, and means for axially locking the second of the pinion (46)/stem (42) elements, secured to said slit ring (62).
US07651246B2	Optical element and module for the projection of a light beam, and motor vehicle lamp including a plurality of such modules An optical element and module for the projection of a light beam, and motor vehicle lamp including a plurality of such modules An optical element for the projection of a light beam comprises a solid body (1) of transparent material in which is formed a cavity (13) able to receive a light source (10), the cavity (13) extending along the principal axis (z) of the transparent body (1) and being delimited by a radially inner surface (3) and a terminal surface (2) of the transparent body (1). The surfaces (2, 3) are able to receive separate respective portions (I, II) of the light flux generated by the source (10). The transparent body (1) further has a radially outer surface (4) which surrounds the radially inner surface (3). The radially outer surface (4) reflects the portion of the light flux (I) coming from the radially inner surface (3) along a direction substantially parallel to the principal axis (z). The transparent body (1) has, on the opposite side, a central surface (6) and an annular surface (5) surrounding the central surface (6), able to receive that portion (II) of the light flux and the reflected portion of the light flux (I) respectively and to transmit these light flux portions (I, II) in directions having predetermined orientations with respect to the principal axis (z). At least one of the surfaces (2, 3, 5, 6) is rotationally asymmetric with respect to the principal axis (z) of the transparent body (1). The surfaces (2, 3, 5, 6) cooperate in such a way as to shape the overall light flux (I, II) emitted by the central and annular surfaces (6, 5) into a light intensity distribution having different divergences in two 25 directions perpendicular to one another and to the principal axis (z).
US07651243B2	Phosphor wheel illuminator Various embodiments described herein comprise illuminators comprising a phosphor color wheel for producing colored light. Light of a first wavelength emitted by a light source is incident on a phosphor color wheel comprising a plurality of different regions, where at least one of these regions comprises a phosphor that fluoresces at a second wavelength when illuminated with light of the first wavelength. The light from the light source and the different regions of the phosphor color wheel are movable with respect to each other such that as the different regions are illuminated by the light, different colors are produced.
US07651241B2	Direct type backlight unit and method for forming diffuser in the direct type backlight unit A direct type backlight unit is disclosed. The direct type backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps arranged in a plane with respect to a display area, a diffusion sheet and a diffuser sequentially arranged above the plurality of lamps, and dot patterns formed on at least one of the diffuser and the diffusion sheet to face the plurality of lamps, wherein the dot patterns disperse light at a center of the plurality of lamps and condense the light in a boundary between the plurality of lamps. Thus, an effect for removing a shape display of the lamps on an LCD panel can be obtained to improve display quality. Also, since the dot patterns are formed by a printing method, no separate prism pattern is required. As a result, the material cost can be reduced and stability in mass production can be obtained.
US07651240B2	Combination task lamp and flash light A single combination task lamp and flashlight, providing separate flood and spot light beams, independently controlled in a three-state sequence by simple push button switches. The two kinds of light beams are produced by separate arrays of compact light emitting devices. both arrays are driven by a single, rechargeable battery powered electrical circuit that provides separate, regulated constant currents to the respective arrays of LEDs. the optics and electronics are constructed in a single, ruggedized, compact module. The module is enclosed within a slim, rugged housing and easily field replaceable with minimal tools.
US07651236B2	Adornment for article of clothing and accessories An adornment having a power source for articles of clothing and accessories. Such adornment includes a housing with a front compartment and rear compartment. A front panel is attached to the housing. A predetermined novelty item is securably attached within such front compartment. A plurality of light members are attached securably within such front compartment and are operably connected to such power source. A mirror is attached to the interior walls of the front compartment to create the illusion of depth. A switch mechanism disposed on the housing at a predetermined location is operably connected to the power source to energize the light members. The rear compartment accommodates a power source and is accessible from an outside of the housing by a rear panel releasably attached to the housing to remove and replace such power source as necessary. The housing is attachable to articles of clothing and accessories.
US07651235B2	Planar light source device and liquid crystal display device assembly A planar light source device configured to illuminate a transmissive liquid crystal device having a display region configured of pixels arrayed in a two-dimensional matrix from the rear side, includes: planar light source units corresponding to hypothetical display region units into which the liquid crystal display device is divided; a light source provided to each planar light source unit has jC×jR (jC≦2, jR≦2) light-emitting device units which are classified into first and second light-emitting device units; each light-emitting device unit being configured of i (i≦1) red, 2i green, and i blue light-emitting devices. At each planar light source unit, the light-emitting devices of each color are classified into first and second luminance values. The classification categories differ between first and second light-emitting device units. The first light-emitting device unit and the second light-emitting device unit are placed in at least twofold rotational symmetry.
US07651231B2	Lighting module for use in a keypad device A lighting module adapted for use in a keypad device includes a circuit substrate board, a transparent light guide plate stacked on the circuit substrate board, and at least one light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate and connected electrically to the circuit substrate board. By having the light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate, the overall thickness of the lighting module can be reduced to permit miniaturization.
US07651230B2	Apparatus for producing an optical effect or for simulating fires and simulated fireplaces including such apparatus Apparatus for producing an optical effect includes a screen comprising at least one electroluminescent material and associated electrodes for exciting the electroluminescent material to emit light. The electrodes are locally excitable so that the regions of the electroluminescent material generally in the shape of flames may be excited. In an alternative form, or additionally, the screen comprises a material of variable opacity such as a liquid crystal polymer or a suspended particle device gain, electrodes are locally excitable to locally change the opacity of the screen. The screen is locally illuminated to provide the impression of flames.
US07651225B2	Three dimensional display system A three dimensional display apparatus includes a three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus, a reflecting device, a controller and a projecting device. The three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus reconstructs a target three dimensional shape. The reflecting device reflects projection light from above the three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus, to side faces of the three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus. The controller controls the three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus based on three dimensional shape information. The projecting device projects a surface image of the top face of the target three dimensional shape onto the top face of the three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus. The projecting device projects surface images of the side faces of the target three dimensional shape onto the side faces of the three dimensional shape reconstruction apparatus through the reflecting devices.
US07651218B2	Nose support for a pair of spectacles A nose support for a pair of spectacles having a nose rest (2) and having a retainer (1), comprising a wire part (3), for the nose rest (2) is described, which has an undercut pocket (8) for the plug reception of an eye bent out of one end of the wire part (3). To provide advantageous design conditions, it is suggested that the end of the wire part (3) forming an eye be bent in a hairpin shape, the web (4) connecting the two legs (5, 6) of the hairpin-shaped end section forming a round eye (7) expanded in relation to the adjoining legs (5, 6), and the pocket (8) of the nose rest (2) expanding outward on one hand away from the undercut in the plane of the hairpin-shaped bent legs (5, 6) of the wire part (3) and on the other hand transversely to this plane over the entire pocket depth.
US07651216B2	Fusible inkjet recording materials containing hollow beads, system using the recording materials, and methods of using the recording materials Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include fusible print media, methods of making fusible print media, and systems for preparing a fused ink-jet image. One exemplary embodiment of the fusible print medium, among others, includes a substrate and an ink-receiving layer disposed on the substrate. The ink-receiving layer includes a plurality of hollow polymer beads having substantially the same diameter.
US07651213B2	Image forming apparatus and image forming method The image forming apparatus attaches a plurality of liquids onto a recording medium so as to form a desired image, the image forming apparatus including: a first liquid attaching device that attaches onto the recording medium a first liquid which contains a high-boiling organic solvent, a polymerization initiator, and a diffusion preventing agent for preventing diffusion and smearing of a second liquid to be attached onto the recording medium after the first liquid is attached onto the recording medium; a second liquid attaching device that attaches the second liquid which contains a radiation-curable polymerizable compound, onto at least an area of the recording medium onto which the first liquid has been attached; a third liquid attaching device that attaches a third liquid which contains a polymerization initiator and a radiation-curable polymerizable compound, onto at least an area of the recording medium onto which the first liquid and the second liquid have been attached; and a first radiation irradiating device that irradiates at least an area of the recording medium onto which the third liquid has been attached, with a radiation.
US07651212B2	Image forming apparatus and image forming method The image forming apparatus comprises: an ink ejection device which ejects a droplet of radiation-curable ink onto a recording medium; a solvent separating device which separates a coloring material component and a solvent component in the droplet of the radiation-curable ink on the recording medium; a solvent removing device which removes the solvent component separated by the solvent separating device; and a curing device which irradiates radiation onto the droplet of the radiation-curable ink after the solvent component is removed by the solvent removing device, in such a manner that the droplet of the radiation-curable ink is cured.
US07651202B2	Liquid ejection head and image forming apparatus The liquid ejection head comprises: a plurality of pressure chambers connected to a plurality of nozzles from which liquid is ejected, the pressure chambers being arranged in a two-dimensional configuration; a diaphragm which constitutes a wall of each of the pressure chambers, the wall being located opposite to the nozzles; a plurality of piezoelectric elements disposed at positions corresponding to the pressure chambers on a surface of the diaphragm which is on an opposite side of the diaphragm from the pressure chambers, the piezoelectric elements causing portions of the diaphragm corresponding to the pressure chambers to deform; an intermediate plate which is located on a piezoelectric element side of the diaphragm where the piezoelectric elements are disposed and which forms a space around a periphery of each of the piezoelectric elements; electrical wires for electrically connecting drive circuits which drives the piezoelectric elements with drive electrodes of the piezoelectric elements, the electrical wires being disposed in the intermediate plate; and an ink pool section which is located across the intermediate plate from the diaphragm and which supplies the liquid to the pressure chambers.
US07651197B2	Method of manufacturing an inkjet head through the anodic bonding of silicon members In a method of manufacturing an inkjet head, a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer is produced on the surface of first silicon member formed from single-crystal silicon. Next, a glass layer formed of borosilicate glass or the like is sputtered onto the surface of the silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer. A silicon oxide (SiOx, x<2) layer is then formed on the surface of a second silicon member. The first and second silicon members and are bonded together by applying heat at about 450° C. with heaters, as a DC voltage is applied across electrode terminals. As a result, a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer is formed at the interface of the glass layer and silicon oxide (SiOx, x<2) layer, anodically bonding the two layers.
US07651195B2	Color inkjet recording apparatus and copier with increased reliability A color inkjet recording apparatus includes a multi-nozzle inkjet recording head which ejects a process liquid to a recording medium, and a plurality of multi-nozzle inkjet recording heads which eject inks of respective colors.
US07651192B2	Liquid droplet deposition method and liquid droplet deposition apparatus A liquid droplet deposition method of consecutively depositing a plurality of droplets of liquid, which contains solvent and particles dispersed in the solvent and having a substantially uniform size, onto a recording medium includes the steps of: determining target positions at which the plurality of droplets are to be deposited on the recording medium; depositing an X-th droplet of the droplets at an X-th target position of the determined target positions on the recording medium, X being a natural number; and depositing an (X+1)-th droplet of the droplets at an (X+1)-th target position of the determined target positions on the recording medium subsequently to the X-th droplet, after the particles contained in the X-th droplet are aggregated to form an X-th particle aggregate on the recording medium due to liquid bridging force, wherein in the determining step, the target positions are determined so as to satisfy following conditions: L(CX, CX+1)≦rX+r_maxX+1, and L(PX, CX+1)≧r_maxX+1, where CX is the X-th target position, CX+1 is the (X+1)-th target position, L(CX, CX+1) is a distance between CX and CX+1, rX is a radius of the solvent of the X-th droplet on the recording medium at a time of depositing the (X+1)-th droplet on the recording medium, r_maxX+1 is a radius of the solvent of the (X+1)-th droplet at a time of maximumly spreading on the recording medium, PX is a position of an edge of the X-th particle aggregate on a line connecting CX and CX+1, and L(PX, CX+1) is a distance between PX and CX+1.
US07651190B2	Inkjet recording apparatus A recording head includes a main body and electrodes. The main body has a nozzle plate. The electrodes are arranged on the front surface of the nozzle plate. A current sensor is connected to the electrodes through connection terminals, and measures a current value flowing in the respective electrodes. The electrodes correspond respectively to the colors of inks to be discharged. Each of the electrodes is separated from the edge of the nozzle hole by 1 μm to 5 μm. The nozzle plate has a water repellent layer on the front surface. The electrodes connect a plurality of nozzle holes in series.
US07651189B2	Liquid-ejection testing method, liquid-ejection testing device, and computer-readable medium A liquid-ejection testing method includes the following steps (A) to (D): (A) a step of making a conductive first detection member and a conductive second detection member opposed, in a non-contact state, to a liquid ejecting nozzle that is to be tested; (B) a step of ejecting a charged liquid from the liquid ejecting nozzle; (C) a step of detecting an induced current generated at each of the first detection member and the second detection member by the liquid that has been ejected from the liquid ejecting nozzle; and (D) a step of judging, on the liquid ejecting nozzle, whether or not ejection of the liquid is being properly performed based on a magnitude of the detected induced current generated at each of the first detection member and the second detection member.
US07651188B2	Recording apparatus, recording method, program, computer system A recording apparatus can be prevented from becoming dirty, for example, due to incorrectly loading a recording medium. If a width of the recording medium that has been detected by the detection means is shorter than a width, in the direction that intersects the carrying direction of the recording medium, over which the recording information is to be recorded, then a portion of the recording information, of the entire recording information, corresponding to the width, or to less than the width, of the recording medium that has been detected by the detection means is recorded onto the recording medium by the recording head. A notice is made when the width of the recording medium that has been detected by the detection means is different from a width of the size of the recording medium that has been set with the setting means. The ON/OFF of an operation through which the detection means detects the width of the recording medium is settable.
US07651186B2	Method of controlling ink jet recording apparatus An ink jet recording apparatus includes: a print head having an ink discharge port for discharging ink toward a recording medium, thereby performing printing on the recording medium; a recording medium thickness setting unit setting a thickness of the recording medium; a droplet amount setting unit setting an ink droplet amount depending on the recording medium thickness; and a droplet amount control unit controlling an amount of an ink droplet to be discharged from the ink discharge port to the set ink droplet amount.
US07651184B2	Liquid droplet ejecting apparatus A liquid droplet ejecting apparatus comprises an ejecting head including a passage which is connected to a sub-tank and an ejecting pressure applying device which applies a feed pressure to the liquid inside the passage, a main tank detector which detects that a main tank is mounted to a main tank mounting portion, a suction pump which applies a negative pressure to an air layer inside the sub-tank to discharge air from inside the sub-tank to outside, and a controller configured to control the suction pump and the ejecting pressure applying device, based on information from the main tank detector. The controller causes the suction pump to discharge the air from inside the sub-tank to outside and causes the ejecting pressure applying device to eject the liquid from a nozzle, when the main tank detector detects that the main tank is mounted to the main tank mounting portion.
US07651183B2	Imaging apparatus for facilitating printing An imaging apparatus includes a printing mechanism. A reservoir is connected to the printing mechanism. The reservoir contains an imaging substance supply. A secured compartment contains at least the reservoir, the secured compartment being configured to restrict access to the reservoir. A communication port is configured to receive print data. The communication port is communicatively coupled to the printing mechanism, and the communication port is accessible from outside the secured compartment.
US07651182B2	Adjustable retainer assembly for a refrigerator door storage unit A storage unit for a refrigerator door includes an adjustable retainer assembly that can be positioned to accommodate food containers having varying widths. The storage unit includes a bottom portion and opposing side portions that define a storage cavity. The retainer assembly is sized to be received by the storage cavity. More specifically, the retainer assembly includes a base member that includes a bottom portion and opposing side portions. Each of the opposing side portions is provided with an adjustment elements. The retainer assembly also includes a retainer bar that includes a retaining surface that extends to two opposing side members. Each of the opposing sided members includes a detent element that enables the retainer bar to interconnect with the base member. In this manner, each of the opposing side members can be independently adjusted relative to the base member in order to conform to food containers having varying widths.
US07651181B2	Refrigerator and door for a refrigerator A refrigerator door including an outer wall and an inner wall interconnected along longitudinal edges thereof and including a closing element fixed on an upper horizontal edge of the outer and inner walls. The interconnected closing element and the outer and inner walls delimit an insulating inner space therebetween. At the upper edges the outer wall is longer than the inner wall with the closing element bridging the difference in length between the walls. The resulting structure forming a space for a control panel covered by the outer wall when the refrigerator door is closed.
US07651178B2	Jewelry cabinet A jewelry storage system for storing and allowing access to and removal of jewelry pieces includes a jewelry cabinet and a stand. The jewelry cabinet defines an interior space for holding jewelry items. The jewelry cabinet includes a box frame and a door connected to the box frame wherein the door extends substantially from the top wall to the bottom wall. A plurality of jewelry storage elements are attached within the interior space. In one embodiment, a stand is configured to receive the jewelry cabinet to hold the jewelry cabinet in an upright position so that the back wall of the jewelry cabinet forms an angle from the horizontal.
US07651176B2	Brake system A brake system includes a tandem-type master cylinder, a tandem-type slave cylinder with front and rear fluid pressure chambers and front and rear pistons arranged such that fluid pressure is generated in the fluid pressure chambers when the rear piston is advanced by an actuator, wheel cylinders connected to the fluid pressure chambers of the master cylinder, respectively, and a regulator which regulates a maximum distance between the front and rear pistons. The regulator prevents excessive increase in the volume of the rear fluid pressure chamber.
US07651172B2	Hub body of a spoked bicycle wheel A hub body of a spoked bicycle wheel comprises spoke attachment holes made in the hub body in a direction substantially parallel to a rotation axis of the hub body. Said holes comprise a first set of holes at a first radial distance from the rotation axis and a second set of holes at a second radial distance from the rotation axis, greater than the first radial distance.
US07651170B2	Bore head for microbore operation Boring apparatus for drilling laser guided microbore tunnels uses a liquid stream to remove soil as slurry and an airstream to conduct the slurry away from the bore head. The cylindrical head houses a drill shaft steered by a pair of remotely controlled rams according to the position of a laser spot on a target fixed close to the end of the drill shaft. Small arcuate steering movements shift the cutter up and down through a first ram alongside the shaft working through a linkage. Side to side steering is provided by a second ram acting directly on the shaft. The components are mounted on an axial base wall which gives repair access and camera view of the target. A drilling platform has rams for advancing the cylindrical head.
US07651168B2	Adjustable child support device A child support device including adjustable features is disclosed. The support device may be a high chair including an adjustable foot support and/or tray portion. The child support device may include a base, a frame attached to the base, and a seat attached to the frame. The seat may include a primary restraint such as a crotch post. The footrest may be telescopically connected to the primary restraint such that its position relative to the seat may be altered. The tray, moreover, may include a secondary restraint that cooperates with the primary restraint to provide an additional safety feature. The tray and the secondary restraint may be repositioned with respect to the primary restraint to accommodate children of various sizes.
US07651165B2	Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle includes: a first plate adapted to be mounted on one of a seat cushion and a seat back and having inner teeth; a second plate adapted to be mounted on the other one of the seat cushion and the seat back and supporting the first plate to be rotatable; a pole directly and movably supported by the second plate and having outer teeth engageable and disengageable with the inner teeth of the first plate; a pair of guides formed at the second plate and interposing therebetween the pole from both sides, the guide including a pole sliding surface adjusted to slidably come in contact with a side surface of the pole; and a recess formed at the pole sliding surface of the guide.
US07651162B2	Customizable saddle structure, particularly for bicycles, having a removable seat element A customizable seating structure, designed to be connected to a movable or stationary frame. The structure comprises a seat element (2) which has a top surface, designed to at least partly contact a user, and a support element (4) underlying the seat element (2) and designed to be connected to the movable or stationary frame (T). The seat element (2) is removably attached to said support element (4) to allow removal and/or replacement thereof by a user. The seat element (2) is attached to the support element (4) by screws (7) and nuts (9) or press-fit of pins (13) in holes (8). The seat element (2) is composed of a resilient upper body (15) removably connected to a semirigid lower body (16).
US07651158B2	Vehicle body structure Disclosed is a vehicle body structure which has a sub-window plate and a front fender each disposed at the rear of a headlamp lens on a sidewall of a vehicle body. In the vehicle body structure, a longitudinally-extending concave portion 60 is defined between the front fender 4 and a combination of a front pillar 52 and a hood 2. The concave portion 60 has at least a frontward region partly receiving therein a headlamp lens 10 and a rearward region receiving therein the sub-window plate 30 at the rear of the headlamp lens 10, whereby a plurality of components including at least the headlamp lens 10 and the sub-window plate 30 are received in the concave portion 60 to form a belt-line surface module F which continuously covers the concave portion 60 to define a transparent or semi-transparent exterior surface on the sidewall of the vehicle body. The vehicle body structure of the present invention makes it possible to further effectively utilize a sidewall surface of the vehicle body so as to desirably enhance a function of the sidewall surface as a whole.
US07651155B2	Progressive energy absorber An energy absorbing device includes a longitudinal extending tubular outer shell assembly tapered from a smaller end to a larger end so that upon the imposition of a longitudinal applied force on the ends thereof the tubular outer shell will collapse progressively from the smaller end toward the larger end. At least one reinforcing web is located within the tubular structure and is shorter in length than the tubular structure and has an end spaced from the one smaller end of the tubular structure that first collapses so that the web is subjected to progressive energy absorbing collapse only after the tubular outer shell assembly has begun to collapse. One or more such webs can be employed to sequentially and progressively collapse and deform to absorb the longitudinal applied force in a preferred manner.
US07651152B2	Top for a convertible A top for a convertible has a rear window frame, at least one roof section placed in front of it in the direction of travel when the top is closed, and a lateral top linkage. When the top is closed, a further roof section which is connected to the top linkage in an articulated manner and can be driven by the latter is provided between a front roof section and the rear window frame.
US07651146B2	Vehicle cargo sidewall structure A vehicle cargo sidewall structure includes a vertical inboard wall panel, a vertical outboard wall panel, door panel and a storage bin. The inboard wall panel includes an access opening. The outboard wall panel extends along side the inboard wall panel to define a side wall structure with a concealed storage space located between the inboard and outboard wall panels. The storage space is accessible via the access opening. The door panel moves between a closed position overlaying the access opening concealing the storage space and an opened position exposing the storage space. The storage bin is coupled to the door panel for movement therewith such that with the door panel in the closed position the storage bin is disposed within the storage space and with the door panel in the opened position the storage bin at least partially extends out of the storage space.
US07651144B2	Seal water catch for recreational vehicle A seal between a base structure and a slide out structure of a recreational vehicle includes a panel section mounted to the base structure, the panel section including a front edge, a rear edge, a first side and a second side. A sealing element extends from the panel section, between the front edge and the rear edge, in a direction from the first side toward the second side of the panel section, the sealing element extending to contact the slide out structure and wipe moisture therefrom upon relative movement of the slide out structure and base structure. A catch flange extends upwardly from the rear edge of the panel section. A first side basin detail extends from the first side of the panel section, and a second side basin detail extends from the second side of the panel section. The catch flange, the first side basin detail and the second side basin detail define a water catch that is open at the front edge of the panel section, the water catch collecting moisture wiped from the slide out structure by the sealing element.
US07651143B2	Vehicle headliner and method of manufacture A headliner for preventing an assist grip located proximate a curtain side airbag (CSA) from detaching from a motor vehicle frame during deployment of the CSA is provided. The headliner can include a substrate layer with an assist grip aperture dimensioned such that an assist grip attachment end can extend through the substrate layer and attach to sheet metal located adjacent to a back side of the headliner. Proximate to the assist grip aperture is a weakened region within the substrate layer that affords for headliner to bend and/or tear around the assist grip during deployment of the CSA. In addition, a fabric layer attached to and extending across the substrate layer is provided wherein the fabric layer covers the weakened region within the substrate layer.
US07651140B2	Door security device A door security device for arranging on a floor surface proximate a bottom portion of an inwardly opening door includes a chock. The chock has a front surface extending substantially parallel to a plane of the door when the chock is in an operative position and a bottom surface adapted to rest against the floor surface. The bottom surface extends substantially perpendicular to the plane of the door when the chock is in the operative position. The chock has a top surface disposed between the front and bottom surfaces. An opening extends through the chock from the top surface to the bottom surface. The device also includes a pin sized to be received in the opening, a hollow tube for inserting into a hole in the floor surface and a cap for covering a top portion of the hollow tube.
US07651138B2	Coupling for a fluid conducting system A coupling for a fluid conducting system comprises an elongated coupling part (1) and a locking part (20), which can be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and which can be mounted on the coupling part (1) in a manner that enables it to slide. The guiding of the locking part (20) ensues via detent elements (24, 25) that engage inside guide recesses (13) of the coupling part (1). The locking part (20) can be fixed in a releasing position or in a locking position by the engagement of detent projections (26, 27) inside releasing recesses (18, 19) or inside locking recesses (16, 17). This enables a relatively problem-free operating of the coupling during opening and closing.
US07651136B2	Force limiter for a vehicle safety belt A force limiter for a vehicle safety belt includes a shaft and at least one metal strap, one end of which is attached to the shaft and which supports on a strap accommodation ring radially outside of the shaft. The distance between the strap accommodation ring and the shaft is variable.
US07651127B2	Blasting cap apparatus for vehicle airbag and control method A complex blasting cap apparatus of an airbag for a vehicle includes: a detector detecting impact acting on a vehicle body during a vehicle accident; a controller receiving a signal detected by the detector, computing the received signal, and applying different voltages so as to operate an inflator depending on a pre-input impact force; and a complex blasting cap formed as integration of a first blasting cap which is operated by a control signal of the controller and is exploded by a first voltage signal applied from the controller and a second blasting cap which is connected to a circuit to which the first blasting cap is connected and is exploded by a second voltage signal applied from the controller.
US07651125B2	Air bag for driver's seat of vehicle An air bag for a driver's seat of a vehicle that utilizes an inflator gas of low and high pressures, in which a twofold tether composed of first and second tethers is established inside the air bag for a driver's seat that is unfolded toward the driver when the vehicle collides with a collision object and the sewn portions of the first and second tethers are burst selectively according to the high and low pressures of gas generated from an inflator.
US07651124B2	Steer-by-wire steering wheel unit with integrated airbag module A steering wheel unit for a steer-by-wire steering system in motor vehicles, consisting of a steering wheel (12), an airbag module, a steering wheel angle sensor unit (24) as well as a force feedback unit, is characterized in that steering wheel (12) is located in rotatable fashion on module housing (10) of the airbag module, which is fixed to the vehicle, and that module housing (10) forms the stator and steering wheel (12) the rotor of the force feedback unit formed as an electric motor.
US07651117B1	Collapsible trailer apparatus A collapsible trailer apparatus which can be used in an extended length and stored in a collapsed and/or partially disassembled state. End members slideably fit within frame tubes and offer telescoping length choice of the apparatus. Side rails are removable, as are side panels. Side rails and side panels are available in varied length choices. The tongue is slideably fitted and adjustable in length. Prop legs are provided for upright storage. No tools are required for assembly, disassembly, or use.
US07651112B2	Motorcycle with grab bar attached to body frame below seat A motorcycle having a grab bar with sufficient attachment strength and rigidity, minimum wall thickness and size and no deterioration in external appearance. The grab bar has a grab section to be grabbed by a rider and attachment sections to be attached to left and right seat rails. The attachment sections extend through a space below a rear edge of a seat toward the front and are connected to the left and right seat rails.
US07651110B2	Bicycle having multiple tube frame structure A structure for a bicycle frame system is described by using multiple composite tubes bonded to one another, wherein apertures, or “ports,” are molded between the tubes to improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics and comfort of bicycle frame component.
US07651109B2	Folding mechanism and land vehicle comprising same There is provided a foldable land vehicle comprising an elongate main frame generally defining a longitudinal axis running from a front end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle, a front part including a front wheel, a rear part including a rear wheel, a first joint means for connecting the front part to the main frame and for folding the front part to a lateral side of the main frame, and a second joint means for connecting the rear part to said main frame and for folding the rear part to below the main frame.
US07651107B1	Suspension deflection system A suspension deflection system is provided that includes first and second spaced apart supports, an elastomeric body positioned at least partially in the region between the first and second supports, and a suspension engaging projection extending from the second support in a direction away from the first support. The elastomeric body includes first and second opposed body end surfaces coupled respectively to the first and second supports, and first and second body side surfaces extending between the body end surfaces. The body side surfaces are closer to one another at a location intermediate to the body end surfaces than at the first and second supports. The system conveniently and securely couples a suspension member of a vehicle engaged by the projection to a frame of the vehicle.
US07651102B2	Mounting guard ring A mounting guard ring for a sealing ring with at least one sealing lip, surrounding a sleeve-shaped protective ring with a supporting surface for the sealing lip disposed at the outer periphery and a holding device shaped as a grip, the protective ring being provided in at least one peripheral region with a first predetermined breaking site and being capable of being severed along the first predetermined breaking site by pulling on the holding device, the protective ring being closed off in sealing manner by a disk-shaped lid.
US07651099B1	Systems and methods for sealing between stators and rotors A seal is used between a housing and a shaft having an axis. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion engageable with each other and movable relative to each other. The first portion and the second portion are configured to be received in a cavity between the shaft and the housing. The first portion is engageable with the shaft such that the first portion is substantially stationary relative to the shaft and to inhibit passage of contaminants from the exterior of the cavity through the cavity toward the axis. The second portion is engageable with the housing such that the second portion is substantially stationary relative to the housing and to inhibit passage of the contaminants from the exterior through the cavity toward the axis.
US07651098B2	Screen net A screen net includes a front member with an opening, a base member, a catch member and a wall member. The base member is placed on the ground. The catch member is adapted to catch a ball that passes through the opening of the front member. The wall member is positioned above the opening of the front member. The wall member comprises a wall fabric member and a wall pole member. The wall fabric member comprises a sleeve through which the wall pole member passes. The wall fabric member is attached to the front member. The ends of the wall pole member are supported by the base member. The screen net further comprises straps that connect the front member and the base member. The straps are under tension provided by the elastic pole segments.
US07651095B1	Multiplayer trivia game A trivia game includes more than one answer choice to each question. The players generate each answer choice.
US07651088B2	System, method, and program for stacking multi-thickness sheets of media Systems, methods, and programs for adjusting an output orientation of multi-thickness media input marking data, determine a number of sheets of the multi-thickness media that is to be alternated within an output stack, and adjust the output orientation of at least one sheet of multi-thickness media to be output based on the determined number of sheets of the multi-thickness media to be alternated.
US07651086B2	Page separators to aid page turning The present sheet separation technique provides easy means to separate thin sheets of paper. Slight bulges of various forms that do not nest together with adjacent sheets are formed in the sheets so that each sheet stands slightly free from its neighbors at or near such bulges so long as a sheet is not weighted down significantly. When weighted significantly, such as by numerous overlying pages, the sheet becomes flat as in the usual present form not having such features. In a preferred form, parts of at least some of the bulges extend to, or near, one or more edge locations.
US07651085B2	Medium edge guide with angled faces in medium feeder and recording apparatus or liquid ejecting apparatus incorporating the same A feeder is adapted to feed a medium to an apparatus body in a first direction. The feeder is provided with a first face adapted to support the medium from below. A first edge guide is disposed on the first face and having a first guiding face adapted to support a first side edge of the medium. A second edge guide is disposed on the first face and having a second guiding face adapted to support a second side edge of the medium. The first guiding face includes: a second face extending such that a first angle is formed by the first face and the second face; and a third face located in a downstream side of the second face relative to the first direction, and extending such that a second angle which is different from the first angle is formed by the first face and the third face. One of the first angle and the second angle is 90 degrees and the other one is greater than 90 degrees.
US07651084B2	Feeding device, recording apparatus, and feeding method A feeding device is provided including a stacking portion on which a plurality of recording media are stacked, a feed roller that feeds the recording medium stacked on the stacking portion, biasing means for applying biasing force to either the stacking portion or the feed roller to thereby decrease the distance between the stacking portion and the feed roller, and biasing force adjustment means for adjusting the magnitude of the biasing force of the biasing means.
US07651080B2	Gatherer stitcher having a stitching station The invention provides a gatherer stitcher having at least one stitching station (1) for stitching sheets, the stitching station being arranged on a stitching carriage that can move in the longitudinal direction (X) of a gatherer chain during the stitching operation and at least one ejector unit being provided after the stitching station in the transport direction of the sheets in order to eject the sheets, to provide a gatherer stitcher exhibiting a higher operational reliability as compared with the prior art. According to the invention, this is achieved in that at least one acceleration and/or braking unit (4) for accelerating and/or braking the sheets in the longitudinal direction (X) toward the ejector unit is arranged between the stitching carriage and the ejector unit.
US07651073B1	Fence post A high security palisade fence is formed from a plurality of vertical posts, each of which is characterized by a pair of flange sections which are joined by an intermediate flat web section having a double-walled structure. One or more cable passageways are formed in each post. Each adjacent pair of posts is interconnected by a plurality of parallel rails. Each rail is formed with an internal tray, within which a strengthening cable may extend. Vertical pickets are attached to the rails. The pickets are preferably characterized by a W-shaped profile, and preferably include longitudinal strengthening ribs. Each picket has a flat attachment surface in which a plurality of subsurface recesses are formed.
US07651072B1	Cable tightening device with a base having a lower cost of fabrication A cable tightening device includes a fixed unit including a base, a rotation member rotatably mounted on a first end of the base, a movable unit including a movable member rotatably mounted on the rotation member and movable relative to the base, and a holding member secured on a second end of the base. Thus, the base of the fixed unit is integrally combined with the holding member without having to provide a bolt and a nut, thereby decreasing the costs of fabrication. In addition, the holding member is integrally combined with the base of the fixed unit by punching so that the holding member will not detach from the base of the fixed unit, thereby facilitating operation of the cable tightening device.
US07651071B1	Valve assembly having a flat beam spring-energized seal mechanism A valve assembly is provided that includes a flowbody, a valve element movably disposed within the flowbody, and a flat beam spring-energized seal mechanism. The flat beam spring-energized seal mechanism includes a wiper seal carried by one of the flowbody and the valve element and movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The wiper seal includes a wave contour defining at least one seal wave. A flat beam spring is disposed in alignment with the at least one seal wave and configured to move the wiper seal toward the extended position when a force is exerted upon it by the at least one seal wave.
US07651068B2	Dual detection sensor system for a washroom device A detection system for a washroom device evaluates outputs from an active sensor and a passive sensor to determine whether to activate the device (e.g., operate a valve in a sink or a lavatory). The active sensor has a transmitter that directs a light beam to a selected zone and a receiver that detects whether the light beam is reflected back to the sensor. The passive sensor detects changes in a temperature signature around the washroom device. A controller evaluates the outputs from both the active sensor and the passive sensor to determine how to operate the washroom device.
US07651066B2	Device for pneumatic control A device used for pneumatic control, includes a control piston carried in a cylinder. The control piston is mounted so as to be movable in the direction of a longitudinal piston axis, and a primary flow path that can be closed by the control pressure passes through the cylinder. The control piston is provided with a control surface that faces a control chamber of the cylinder and that is designed to transmit a control force to the control piston. The control piston is made at least partially of a plastic.
US07651065B2	Storage system for sea-land shipping container A storage system for inside a Sea-Land shipping container provides at least two hanging brackets, each bracket having a vertical beam with a hook at an upper end portion for releasable engagement with a lashing ring carried on a wall inside the Sea-Land shipping container to depend therefrom adjacent the wall. Supports extend forwardly outwardly from the hanging beams and are reinforced by braces communicating between the support and hanging beam. A squaring foot at a lower end portion of each hanging beam extends perpendicular thereto preventing axial rotation of the hanging beam. A vertical member at end portion of each support, opposite the hanging beam, prevents materials from falling off the support.
US07651064B1	Roof clamp The present invention relates generally to a roof clamp and, more specifically, to a plastic clamp that removable secures itself between shingles to attach a holiday decoration to the roof. The present roof clamp comprises a textured, rectangular backplate that is pushed under adjacent shingles. Two prongs extend from a center portion of the backplate such that they travel between the two adjacent shingles. A rectangular front plate is hingedly attached to the back plate along their lower lengths. The two prongs travel through two corresponding apertures on the front plate to lockingly engage the roof clamp in place by means of a catch release. A narrow plastic hook extends from the lower side of the backplate. A gripping prong is hingedly attached to the hook at its terminal end. The gripping prong is capable of rotating such that it can be manipulated to reconcile with and grasp the rigid angle of the decorative element it is holding. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US07651060B2	Bucket hold-down with strap and foot levers A hold-down for a common pail used in mixing paints, drywall compound, or other applications has a pair of swing-down, spring-loaded step-pads secured to the base of the pail. There can be a strap for this purpose, with an adjustable draw latch.
US07651058B2	Stand assembly for monitor A stand assembly for a monitor is provided. The stand assembly includes a base and a stand having an upper end rotatably coupled to a monitor body, and a lower end rotatably coupled to the base. The stand assembly also includes torque correcting means for generating a torque which varies non-linearly with rotation of the stand, thus allowing a tilt angle of a monitor body coupled to the stand assembly to be easily adjusted throughout a large range of motion.
US07651056B2	Method of mounting support assemblies for pipes, conduits and tubes Wall-mounted type and trapeze type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to vertical and horizontal surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and easy to clean. Structures to provide seismic stability to trapeze type support strut assemblies may also be used.
US07651055B2	Non-streaking drainmast A drainmast for discharging fluid from a body in motion, such as an aircraft in flight, may include a barrier disposed at a distal portion of the drainmast. The barrier may extend downstream from the drainmast trailing edge, and may be disposed at a negative angle of attack to a local free-stream airflow, thereby forming a downdraft over the barrier to prevent migration of discharged fluid towards an aircraft skin. In some embodiments, the drainmast may include one or more vanes, disposed internally within a discharge conduit of the drainmast, for deflecting fluid flow within the drainmast towards a direction of free-stream airflow outside the drainmast. Methods for channeling fluid away from an external surface of an aircraft in flight are also disclosed.
US07651047B2	Cable storage device The present invention relates to an improved cable storage device. Stored cables may be of any type, form electrically conductive wires to curtain drawstrings. The cable management device includes first and second expanded regions, a medial region, and at least one channel with a resealable slit. The first and second expanded regions are respectively wider than the medial region. The at least one channel includes an opening on the first region, an opening on the medial region, and an internal cavity therebetween. The internal cavity may be intentionally exposed via a resealable slit to allow a cable to be routed between the openings. Upon release, slit automatically reseals, thereby reliably supporting the cable in the internal cavity. A second embodiment includes two such channels, one in each expanded region.
US07651045B2	Crushing or cutting device A crushing or cutting device comprising a body (6), crushing/cutting jaws (1) making, rotation and attached to the body by means of one or several shafts (5), a first power unit (3) to move said jaws against each other, whereby at least one shaft (5) of jaw (1) is fitted with bearings to rotate in regard both to body (6) and jaw (1) and the said bearings are eccentric among themselves and the device has a second power unit (4) in order to rotate at least one said shaft (5). The second power unit (4) is fitted to press jaws (1) against each other in multiplying the motive force of the second power unit (4) between eccentricity distance (e) of the bearings and by means of a torsion arm longer than said eccentricity distance (e) connected to the shaft, in a situation, where shaft (5) is rotated 180° at the most, and when the first power unit (3) is hydraulically locked or in a position pressing the jaws against each other.
US07651044B2	Apparatus for mechanically processing dried material An apparatus for mechanical processing of materials in the dry state is of the type having a casing, within which are set a plurality of rollers and at least one diffuser and/or contrast element for the plurality of rollers. The casing likewise has at least one input section and at least one output section for the materials. The rollers are arranged around the diffuser and/or contrast element so as to define, for each roller, a gap between the diffuser and/or contrast element and the side surface of the roller, and in that it comprises a drive for setting in rotation the diffuser and/or contrast element with respect to the plurality of rollers and/or for setting in rotation at least one roller, or the entire plurality of rollers, with respect to the diffuser and/or contrast element.
US07651043B2	Bale grinder A machine for grinding forage material includes a support frame that supports an enclosure for retaining a bale of forage material. A rotary shredder is positioned within the enclosure where the rotary shredder grinds the bale of forage material and discharges a forage material from the enclosure. The machine includes at least two deflectors attached to the enclosure that deflect the shredded forage material onto a surface where the at least two deflectors are positionable independent from each other.
US07651040B2	Additive for increasing the density of an oil-based fluid and fluid comprising such additive A method of formulating a wellbore fluid that includes grinding a solid particulate material and a polymeric dispersing agent to provide a resulting polymer coated solid material, and suspending the resulting polymer coated solid material in the wellbore fluid. At least a portion of the resulting polymer coated solid material has a particle diameter less than 2.0 microns, wherein the polymeric dispersing agent has a molecular weight greater than 10,000. Exemplary starting materials for the solid material include weighting agents including barite, calcium carbonate, dolomite, ilmenite, hematite or other iron ores, olivine, siderite and strontium sulfate as well as mixture and combinations of these and other similar weighting materials. The dispersant in one illustrative embodiment is a polymeric acrylate ester made from the monomers of stearyl methacrylate, butylacrylate, and acrylic acid.
US07651036B2	Three jet island fluidic oscillator A fluidic oscillator suitable for use at colder temperatures for utilizing a pressurized liquid to generate a uniform spatial distribution of droplets has (a) an inlet for the pressurized liquid, (b) a set of three power nozzles that are fed by the pressurized liquid, (c) an interaction chamber attached to the nozzles and which receives the flow from the nozzles, wherein this chamber has an upstream and a downstream portion, with the upstream portion having a pair of boundary edges and a longitudinal centerline that is approximately equally spaced between the edges, and wherein one of the power nozzles is directed along the chamber's longitudinal centerline, (d) a throat from which the liquid exhausts from the interaction chamber, and (e) an island located in the interaction chamber, with this island being situated downstream of the power nozzle that is directed along the chamber's longitudinal centerline. In a preferred embodiment, this oscillator is further configured such that: (i) one of the power nozzles is located proximate each of the chamber's boundary edges, (ii) its nozzles are configured to accelerate the movement of the liquid that flows through the nozzles, (iii) its throat has right and left sidewalls that diverge downstream, and (iv) the power nozzles and island are oriented and scaled such as to generate flow vortices behind the island that are swept out of the throat in a manner such that these vortices flow alternately proximate the throat's right sidewall and then its left sidewall.
US07651033B2	Noncontract IC tag with non-conductive metal film A noncontact IC tag 1 comprises a base film 11, a noncontact IC circuit 2, 3 formed on the base film 11, and a plastic film or paper serving as a surfacing sheet 4, having a non-conductive, lustrous metal film 6m formed by deposition, laminated to the base film 11 on the side of the noncontact IC tag circuit 2, 3. The surface roughness of the non-conductive, lustrous metal film 6m, determined by atomic force microscopy, is more than 10 nm and 100 nm or less as indicated by the center line average height Ra. In the case where the non-conductive, lustrous metal film 6m is formed on the outer surface of the surfacing sheet 4, a concealing layer 4a may further be formed on the inner surface of the surfacing sheet 4 in order to enhance concealing properties.
US07651029B1	Pistol grip for a portable terminal with an internal receptacle for a stylus A handle for a portable terminal having a user interface configured for interaction with a stylus. The handle comprises a handle body having the grip portion shaped for grasping by a hand of the user of the portable terminal, a proximal end of the grip portion for coupling to a housing of the portable computer, and a distal end of the grip portion. The handle has a receptacle connected to the handle body and located in the interior of the handle body, such that the receptacle is adapted for releasably retaining the stylus in the interior of the handle body. The handle body 21 has an aperture for facilitating access of the stylus into the receptacle. The receptacle has at least one arm having a first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) adapted for engaging a second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion) of the stylus for providing the releasable retaining of the stylus when resident in the receptacle. The arm is biased towards a first position for facilitating the engagement of the first shaped feature (e.g. protrusion and/or notch/groove) with the second shaped feature (e.g. corresponding notch/groove and/or protrusion).
US07651024B2	Reinforced bulk bin and methods for making same A reinforced bulk bin, and methods for making same, wherein a collapsible bulk bin, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, is provided with a reinforcing plastic sleeve, which is placed on the bin while in its collapsed configuration. When in place, and prior to the bin being deployed, the sleeve is under tension. When the bin is deployed, the sleeve exerts restraining force, distributed over the surfaces of the side walls of the bin. The sleeve may be positioned on the collapsed bin either manually or mechanically.
US07651023B2	Nickel-based braze alloy compositions and related processes and articles A nickel-based braze composition is described, containing nickel, palladium, and restricted amounts of boron and silicon. The composition can also contain tantalum, titanium, and zirconium, as well as aluminum, chromium, and cobalt. A method for joining two metal components, using the braze composition, is also described. The braze composition can also be used to fill cracks or other cavities in a component, e.g., a gas turbine part formed from a nickel-based superalloy. Articles of manufacture which contain the braze composition are also described.
US07651021B2	Microball attachment using self-assembly for substrate bumping Electronic devices and methods for fabricating electronic devices are described. One method includes providing a substrate with a plurality of bonding pads thereon, and providing a plurality of solder microballs, the microballs including a coating thereon. The method also includes flowing the solder microballs onto the substrate and positioning the solder microballs on the bonding pads. The method also includes heating the solder microballs to reflow and form a joint between the solder microballs and the bonding pads. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US07651016B2	Combination waist pack which unfolds providing a garment and a protective accessory providing comfort and protection to combined parts of a person for use in outdoor sports and recreation A combination waist pack is worn comfortably about the waist and unfolds to provide a protective accessory such as a seat cushion, water resistant or insulated barrier to kneel or lay down upon, or other apparel or padded articles providing protection to various parts of a person for use in outdoor sports and recreation. The invention is convertible to a seat or other protective device while unfolded and a warm & protective waistband, hand warmer & padded pack while folded. A user is not required to attach a seat accessory as an addition to the invention nor does he/she have to take up additional space by placing it in a pocket. Therefore, the invention is less bulky even when using thicker materials for padding. The invention is also simpler to utilize than previous inventions. The invention provides seating, padding, & warmth. It is more desirable, more fashionable, more convenient, less noticeable, and more comfortable for sports and leisure. Versions include securing straps, buckles, or other attachments to attach to sports equipment or vehicles or to wrap protective garments around body. An optional version provides a heat or chemical resistant garment.
US07651014B2	Metering valve and device for dispensing a preferably cosmetic liquid A metering valve (2) and a device (1) provided with it for metered dispensing of a preferably cosmetic liquid (3) and a process for producing such a metering valve (2) and a use of such a metering valve (2) are suggested. The metering valve has a valve element (6) with a spring section (21) which is elastic in the direction of motion and which bears a sealing element (14). This allows especially sealed contact with the assigned valve seat when the inlet valve (9) is closed.
US07651009B2	Liquid dispensing device The present invention relates to a portable liquid dispensing device. The present invention further relates to a dispensing device equipped with a concealable nozzle which is concealed when not in use and then exposed when it is desirable to spray a liquid such as an oral care product. The liquid dispensing device may be provided with an optional key holder.

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