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US07906996B1	System and method for controlling an integrated circuit in different operational modes A system and method for controlling an IC in different operational modes involves automatically loading operational configurations of target circuitries in the IC for a determined operational mode into at least one register and operating the target circuitries in the IC according to the operational configurations that are automatically loaded into the at least one register.
US07906994B2	Fast common mode feedback control for differential driver A system and method for a fast stabilizing output buffer. A differential driver circuit is provided with an amplifier stage for receiving a differential input signal and generating a differential output based upon the input signal. The differential output has a corresponding common-mode (CM) voltage level typically based upon a value half of the power supply. A common-mode feedback buffer (CMFB) stage detects a change in the CM voltage level and recovers the CM voltage level to its desired value within a very fast settling time based upon a very high bus frequency. The CMFB stage utilizes a topology comprising only a single device. In one embodiment, this single device is a nmos transistor utilized as a transimpedance stage. Stability is provided by a circuit biasing stage and a shunting capacitor within the CMFB stage.
US07906993B1	High linearity voltage-current converter able to compensate for mobility degradation A high linearity voltage-current converter able to compensate for mobility degradation comprises a first constant current source circuit, a first current mirror unit, a second constant current source circuit, a second current mirror unit, a seventh MOS transistor and an eighth MOS transistor. The first current mirror unit is coupled to the first constant current source circuit, and the second current mirror unit is coupled to the second constant current source circuit. The seventh MOS transistor, the first current mirror unit and the second current mirror unit are coupled to each other at a third joint point of a first conducting wire. The eighth MOS transistor is coupled to the seventh MOS transistor. Thereby, the electronic components used in the present invention can operate more efficiently.
US07906992B2	High speed latch comparators In a latch circuit having a bistable pair of cross connected transistors of a first polarity and a third transistor of a second polarity, a current signal greater than a bias current is received at a latch circuit port, amplified with the third transistor, and applied to the latch circuit port. This decreases the time in which the latch circuit port receiving the current signal greater than the bias current reaches a steady state voltage.
US07906990B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit device The present invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit device in which characteristics of an SOI transistor are effectively used to achieve higher speed, higher degree of integration, and also reduction in voltage and power consumption. The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to the present invention has a configuration in which a plurality of external power supply lines and body voltage control lines are alternately arranged in one direction so as to extend over the entire chip, which supply power and a body voltage to logic circuits, an analog circuit and memory circuits. A body voltage control type logic gate is fully applied in the logic circuit, whereas the body voltage control type logic gate is partially applied in the memory circuit.
US07906988B2	Tolerant buffer circuit and interface The tolerant buffer circuit and interface are provided in which reverse inflow of current to a power supply voltage from an output terminal does not occur, even if the output terminal is at a higher potential than an output circuit power supply voltage during open-drain operation in an output circuit of a semiconductor integrated circuit, or if the output circuit power supply voltage becomes 0 V. A tolerant buffer circuit is provided with first and second PMOS transistors that are connected in series and that share a source between a power supply terminal and an output terminal, an NMOS transistor connected between the output terminal and a ground terminal, a first inverter output-connected to the gate of the first PMOS transistor, a second inverter output-connected to the gate of the second PMOS transistor, and a control circuit that outputs first, second, and third control signals to the first PMOS transistor, the second PMOS transistor, and the NMOS transistor, respectively, and controls the on/off state of these MOS transistors.
US07906986B2	Data output driving circuit for a semiconductor apparatus A data output driving circuit for a semiconductor apparatus includes a code converter that varies an input on-die termination code according to a control signal and outputs the code, and a driver block having impedance which can be modified according to the code generated by the code converter.
US07906983B2	Programmable logic device having an embedded test logic with secure access control An improved configuration for a programmable logic device and an improved method for configuration of a programmable logic device are provided. A programmable logic device such as field programmable logic device is configured to include an application logic, an embedded test logic that monitors the application logic, and an access control logic that grants access to an external device to embedded test data provided that an access control requirement is met that is based upon a key stored in a memory and information received from the external device.
US07906982B1	Interface apparatus and methods of testing integrated circuits using the same An apparatus and method are provided for testing a semiconductor device (DUT). Generally, the apparatus includes an interface board with conductive elements adapted to electrically couple with the DUT and connected to a number of test circuits. Each test circuit resides on one of a number of daughter cards on the interface board, and provides test input signals to and receives output signals from the DUT to generate a result based on a program loaded to the daughter cards before testing begins. The apparatus further includes a controller to drive the interface board and store test results. In one embodiment, the interface board is a load board for back end testing. In another embodiment, the interface board is a probe card for front end testing. Preferably, the apparatus is capable of testing DUTs including memory arrays, logic circuits or both, and the daughter cards are capable of being re-programmed and re-used on different DUTs.
US07906981B1	Test apparatus and test method There is provided a test apparatus for testing a device under test, including: a plurality of test sections; and a first synchronization section and a second synchronization section that, for each of a plurality of domains that respectively include one or more of the plurality of test sections, synchronize the one or more test sections included in the domain, where each of the first synchronization section and the second synchronization section includes: a local collection section that collects, for each domain, synchronization requests from the test sections connected to the corresponding synchronization section; an exchange section that exchanges, for a discrete domain of that includes test sections connected to the first synchronization section and test sections connected to the second synchronization section, synchronization requests collected in the corresponding synchronization section with synchronization requests collected in the other synchronization section; a global collection section that collects, the synchronization requests collected in the corresponding synchronization section and the synchronization requests collected in the other synchronization section; and a distribution section that distributes the collected synchronization requests to each of the test sections connected to the corresponding synchronization section.
US07906980B1	Rapid sweeping load testing circuit and method A circuit and method that provides an inexpensive and easily implemented rapidly-changing load test circuit for photovoltaic cells, which can be under pulsed light conditions. Embodiments of the present invention permit the testing of photovoltaic cells by causing a sweeping voltage across the photovoltaic cell in a very short time period.
US07906978B2	Device for measuring or inspecting substrates of the semiconductor industry A device for measuring or inspecting substrates of the semiconductor industry, including a base frame and a module detachably mounted thereon via a module frame, wherein the module frame is detachably connected to the base frame via at least two self-aligning coupling elements and at least one alignment element, wherein the base frame and the module frame are in exactly defined spatial alignment with each other, when the module frame is detachably connected to the base frame.
US07906977B1	Dual output stage source measure circuit A circuit for alternatively controlling a current through a device and permitting measurement of a voltage across the device or controlling a voltage across the device and permitting measurement of a current through the device includes a sense impedance in series combination with the device; a buffer communicating with a common point between the sense impedance and the device; a current output stage; and a voltage output stage. When the circuit is controlling the current through the device, the voltage output stage forces the common point to a virtual ground and the current output stage forces a desired current through the device in response to a signal from the buffer. When the circuit is controlling the voltage across the device, the current output stage forces the common point to a virtual ground and the voltage output stage forces a desired voltage across the device in response to the signal from the buffer.
US07906967B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus An apparatus includes a bore tube inside which an imaging space is formed to place a subject, a static field generating section which is placed outside the tube and generates a static field in the imaging space, a gradient field generating section which is placed between the tube and the static field generating section and generates a gradient field to superimpose on the static field, a cover which is mounted to a side end of the static field generating section and forms a vacuum space in a surrounding of the gradient field generating section together with the tube and the static field generating section, wherein the cover is fixed by fixation parts thereof to the static field generating section and a load of an air pressure to be applied on the cover at a different part from the fixation part is received by the static field generating section.
US07906966B1	Quadrature foot coil antenna for magnetic resonance imaging An antenna for magnetic resonance imaging. The antenna preferably comprises a base, a first coil and a second coil. The first coil is mounted to the base and oriented to form an opening for receiving a foot of a patient such that the first coil extends around the foot along a lengthwise direction and defines a first coil vector that is perpendicular to the lengthwise direction. The second coil is preferably mounted to the base and oriented to extend along a widthwise direction of the foot and preferably defines a second coil vector that is parallel to the length wise direction of the foot.
US07906964B2	Method and system for determining acquisition parameters associated with magnetic resonance imaging for a particular measurement time An exemplary embodiment of system, computer-accessible medium and method for determining exemplary values for acquisition parameters for a given time (e.g., imaging time) is provided, e.g., with the exemplary values being selectable to increase the signal-to-noise ratio. According to certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, data (e.g., image data) associated with at least one portion of a target can be generated. For example, a first signal from the target resulting from at least one first excitation pulse forwarded toward the target can be acquired using a plurality of acquisition parameters having first values. Further, a second signal from the target resulting from at least one second excitation pulse forwarded toward the target can be acquired using a plurality of acquisition parameters having second values, with the second values being different from the first values. The data (e.g., image data) may be generated based on the first and second signals.
US07906963B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an image data generating unit. The data acquisition unit acquires data according to a sequence derived by adding a coherent control pulse on a Steady-State Free Precession pulse sequence for repeating plural radio frequency excitations with a constant interval. The coherent control pulse has a center at a substantially center time between adjacent radio frequency excitations and a zero-order moment of which amount is zero. The image data generating unit generates image data based on the data.
US07906959B2	Variable-reluctance position sensor A variable reluctance analog position device designed to determine the position variation of a target made from a ferromagnetic material. The device includes at least one magnet, the target and the magnet defining a gap therebetween. A magnetosensitive element detects induction variation produced in the gap by relative movement of the target relative to the magnet. The magnet is magnetized in a direction essentially perpendicular to the front surface of the magnet, which defines one edge of the gap. The magnet includes a cavity open at the front surface thereof and the magnetosensitive element is housed in the cavity. Moreover, the target is provided with a specific geometric configuration determined such that the induction variation according to the position of the target corresponds to a pre-defined function.
US07906957B2	High voltage connector and method having integrated voltage measurement probe points An electrical connector adapted for staged disassembly to test for high voltage includes a plug having an enclosed electrical terminal with a first opening exposing the terminal and a socket having another enclosed electrical terminal with an opening exposing the other terminal. The socket opening is substantially complementary to the first opening to receive the plug sufficiently into the socket to electrically engage the terminals in first and second positions. A port in one of the socket or plug provides access to one of the terminals in one of the positions but is obstructed from access to a terminal in the other of the positions. The port is small enough to prevent a finger from accessing a terminal but large enough to receive an electrical meter probe for voltage testing. A latch on the box portions positions the port in each of the two positions.
US07906954B2	Bias circuit A control circuit U1 comprises four PMOS transistors MP1-MP4 and receives a voltage Vn and a voltage Vss. MP1 and MP3, and, MP2 and MP4 are respectively connected in series between power supply Vdd and a fixed voltage Vss. Gate terminal of MP2 is connected to Vss. Reference current and its copy current F1 respectively flow through NMOS transistors M1 and M2, of which respective source terminals are connected to Vss. Gate width of M2 is a quarter of that of M1. Drain terminal is connected to the gate terminals of MP1 and MP2. Node between source terminal of MP2 and drain terminal of MP3 is connected to gate terminal of MP1, and node between source terminal of MP2 and drain terminal of MP4 is connected to gate terminal of MP2. The control circuit U1 controls gate terminal voltage of M1 to make an overdrive voltage of M1 becomes Vn.
US07906950B2	Tuning a switching power supply Tuning a switching power supply, the power supply including a switching transistor; a filter circuit; a pulse generator that drives the switching transistor; a programmable filter connected to the output of the filter circuit; a digital signal processor (‘DSP’) connected to the output of the filter circuit, the DSP configured to program the programmable filter; and a tuning control circuit connected to the output of the filter circuit, to the pulse generator, and to the DSP; including calculating by the DSP, from sampled voltage values of a tuning pulse driven through the filter circuit by the pulse generator, the actual impedance of the filter circuit; and programming, by the DSP, the programmable filter, setting the combined impedance of the filter circuit and the programmable filter to the design impedance of the filter circuit.
US07906946B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit device for providing series regulator A semiconductor integrated circuit device for controlling an external output transistor is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device comprises: a first power supply circuit including an output circuit and providing a first series regulator in cooperation with the output external transistor; and a plurality of terminals. The plurality of terminals includes a control signal output terminal and high and low electric potential side power supply terminals for supplying electric power to the first power supply circuit. At least one of the high and low electric potential side power supply terminals is arranged adjacent to the control signal output terminal and defined as a first terminal. Short-circuiting between the control signal output terminal and the first terminal causes the external output transistor to switch into an off state.
US07906944B2	Extremely high-speed switchmode DC-DC converters Switchmode DC-DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETs) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), τFET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.
US07906937B2	Overcurrent and ground fault protection in a networked charging station for electric vehicles A networked charging station for electric vehicles protects against overcurrent and ground fault conditions. Upon detecting an overcurrent condition or a ground fault condition, the networked charging station for electric vehicles de-energizes a charging point connection to prevent electric current from flowing between an electric vehicle and the networked charging station and suspends the charging session. The networked charging station clears the overcurrent condition or the ground fault condition upon receipt of an authorized request which is transmitted remotely. The authorized request can be received from the vehicle operator that is associated with the charging session or from an administrator of the charging station through a radio-frequency identifier (RFID) tag enabled device or through a text message or an email message. The networked charging station clears the overcurrent condition or the ground fault condition without a manual reset of a circuit breaker or a GFCI device respectively.
US07906936B2	Rechargeable inductive charger An inductive charger comprising an inductive coil and a chargeable power pack. The inductive charger includes a driving circuit connectable to the power pack for providing a varying electrical potential to the inductive coil such that the inductive coil is inductively couplable to a secondary coil wired to an electrical load. The inductive charger may further include a charging circuit for connecting the inductive coil to the power pack when the inductive coil is inductively coupled to a primary coil.
US07906934B2	Power source apparatus and control method of the power source apparatus The present invention provides a solar cell that can be utilized as a stable electric power source for cloudy weather. An output voltage V1 of the solar cell 1 is lowered by a DC-DC converter 5. When a battery V2 is charged with an output of the converter 5, the converter 5 is stopped and the power of only the battery V2 is supplied to a low-voltage inverter circuit 6. The electric power supplied from the converter 5 is increased by boosting the output voltage of the converter 5 as well as starting to supply electric power from the battery V2. While the electric power of the converter 5 is increased, the performance of the solar cell 1 is judged. When the performance is decreased, the output voltage from the converter 5 is lowered and the amount of electric power supplied from the battery 2 is increased relatively.
US07906933B2	Apparatus and method for driving an induction motor An induction motor drive includes a plurality of inverters, a changeover switch which changes over outputs of the plurality of inverters to be supplied to one induction motor and a changeover controller which controls the changeover switch on the basis of a failure detection signal of one inverter to change over from the one inverter to another inverter to start the other inverter so that the induction motor is driven. The changeover controller includes a frequency/phase detector which always detects a frequency and a phase of a terminal voltage of the induction motor and a starting frequency/phase setting device which controls a frequency and a phase at starting of the other inverter in accordance with detected values of the frequency/phase detector when the failure signal is inputted.
US07906932B2	Signal processing device, velocity detecting device and servo mechanism A driving velocity of a motor is detected by processing a position information signal output from a sensor in accordance with a driving position of a motor. The signal processing device includes a position information signal processor (410) that processes the position information signal and calculates driving velocity information of the motor, and an internal position information generator (460) that reflects a latest driving velocity information (ωn) calculated by the position information signal processor (410) and generates a latest presumed position of the motor as internal position information. An amplitude correcting unit (465) detects the amplitude of the position information signal from the sensor and corrects the amplitude of the internal position information signal based on the detected amplitude.
US07906930B2	Brushless electric machine The brushless electric machine includes a first drive member (30U) having a plurality of permanent magnets (32U); a second drive member (10) having a plurality of electromagnetic coils and capable of movement relative to the first drive member (30U); and a third drive member (30L) disposed at the opposite side from the first drive member (30U) with the second drive member (10) therebetween, and having a fixed relative positional relationship with respect to the first drive member (30U). The second drive member (10) has magnetic sensors (40A, 40B) for detecting relative position of the first and second drive members; and a control circuit for carrying out control of the brushless electric machine utilizing the output signals of the magnetic sensors. The third drive member (30L) has at locations facing the permanent magnets of the first drive member (30U) a plurality of magnetic field strengthening members (32L) for strengthening the magnetic field at the location of the second drive member (10) in conjunction with the permanent magnets.
US07906927B2	Signal input method and opening/closing controller It is intended to realize a signal input method which makes it possible to add another method to an existing method later in a simple manner as well as an opening/closing controller which employs two methods and can be constructed by adding another method to an existing method in a simple manner.A signal processing circuit (5) is inserted in an auto signal path of a control circuit (1) which performs opening/closing control with a pinch preventing function on the basis of an auto signal (AUTO), a close signal (UP), and an open signal (DOWN) which are input via respective signal paths. The auto signal and a detection signal of an additional pinch sensor are input to the control circuit via the signal processing circuit in the form of serial signals.
US07906925B2	Electric motor, drive system employing multiple electric motors, and method for controlling the same The motor according to one aspect of the present invention has an output waveform correcting unit for correcting the waveform of the output signal of a magnetic sensor during operation of the electric motor. ID codes for identification purposes are assigned respectively to a plurality of magnetic sensors. The output waveform correcting unit receives, from an external device, output waveform correction values for the magnetic sensors together with the ID codes, and stores the output waveform correction values for the magnetic sensors in memory. The drive system according to another aspect of the present invention has a plurality of electric motors, and a system controller connected to the plurality of motors via a shared communication line. Each electric motor has an identification code register that stores an identification code for identifying each electric motor. The system controller has an individual control mode in which operation of individual motors is controlled by transmitting commands to individual electric motors together with identification codes via the shared communication line.
US07906919B2	Electric vehicle, and device and method of controlling slip thereof A slip control device, a slip control method, and a vehicle provided with such a slip control device are provided, with which the vehicle can travel stably even on a slippery road surface while maintaining good road holding. The device has torque directive control means (23) for calculating torque directives for the motors respectively based on accelerator pedal depressions (24) and steering angles (26) and outputting them to each of motor control sections (21, 22) of the motors, first reference speed calculation means (48) for calculating a first reference speed of one of the pair of left and right motors to be controlled based on rotation speed of the other motor, and restriction applying means (20) for applying restriction to each of the torque directives based on a permissible speed range determined for each of the motors by applying prescribed permissible speed deviation to each of the calculated reference speeds.
US07906916B2	Dimmer switch with adjustable high-end trim A dimmer switch has a user adjustable high-end trim. The dimmer switch includes a bidirectional semiconductor switch, such as a triac, for controlling the amount of power delivered from a source of alternating current power to a lighting load, such as an electric lamp. A user-adjustable timing circuit controls the conduction time of the triac from a minimum time to a maximum time. The maximum possible conduction time of the triac is the high-end trim. The minimum possible conduction time of the triac is the low-end trim. The timing circuit includes a user-accessible switch that allows a user to reduce the high-end trim from a first nominal level to a second reduced level, lower than the first level, without substantially affecting the low-end trim. The switch allows a user to switch a transient voltage suppressor into and out of parallel connection with a resistor that is part of an RC timing circuit for the triac. The dimmer switch advantageously uses less energy and the lifetime of the lamp is extended when the second reduced level of the high-end trim is selected.
US07906915B2	Enhanced trim resolution voltage-controlled dimming LED driving circuit Each driver circuit for a six-by-four array of light emitting diodes illuminating a pushbutton switch switches three pairs of the light emitting diodes between series connection and parallel connection based on changes to an applied input voltage. Driving six light emitting diodes instead of only four allows illumination of a larger area and improves power efficiency at higher applied input voltages, while retaining dimming compatibility at low voltage levels. Each driver circuit also includes a rectifier allow illumination of the pushbutton switch with direct current voltages of either polarity. The quiescent current limiting resistance is split into multiple resistors for further improved power efficiency. Each driver circuit also includes a bridge rectifier to allow illumination of the pushbutton switch with direct current voltages of either polarity or alternating current voltages.
US07906908B2	Plasma Display Panel (PDP) A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes: a first substrate and a second substrate that are arranged in parallel with each other with a predetermined distance therebetween; a plurality of address electrodes arranged on the first substrate; a first dielectric layer arranged to cover the address electrodes; a plurality of barrier ribs having a predetermined height from the first dielectric layer to define discharge cells; red, blue, and green phosphor layers respectively arranged in the discharge cells; a plurality of display electrodes arranged on one side of the second substrate facing the first substrate in a direction crossing the address electrodes; a second dielectric layer arranged to cover the display electrodes; and a protective layer arranged to cover the second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer satisfies values of CIE Lab* where 70.0
US07906906B2	Light emitting device having spacer for protecting light emission unit from moisture absorbent A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes a substrate including a non-emission region and an emission region, an emission unit which is located on the subsrate and includes a first electrode, a second electrode and an emission layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, a shield cap adhered to the substrate to encapsulate the emission unit, and an inert liquid or an inert gas in a space between the substrate and the shield cap.
US07906902B2	Metal-containing dendrimers This invention relates to a light emitting device which comprises at least one layer that contains an organometallic dendrimer having a core comprising a metal cation. The invention also relates to organometallic dendrimers and methods for producing the same.
US07906901B2	Organic electroluminescent device and organic electroluminescent display device An organic EL device having excellent light-emitting properties, particularly a long lifetime, by controlling a balance between a hole and an electron, which is required for light-emitting in the organic EL device, includes a structure in which an anode, an organic layer including a light-emitting layer, and a cathode are stacked on a substrate in this order, wherein the light-emitting layer includes two or more different light-emitting materials, and a difference in photoluminescence peak wavelength between the two or more different light-emitting materials is about 50 nm or less.
US07906899B2	Organic EL device, line head, and electronic apparatus with light shield A top emission-type organic EL device includes a first electrode formed on a substrate, an organic function layer formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the organic function layer, wherein light generated from the organic function layer is extracted from the second electrode side, and wherein a light shielding layer covering a part of the second electrode is formed on the second electrode.
US07906896B2	Organic light-emitting diode display device with porous polymer heat insulating member An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display device includes a display panel having an OLED element, a receiving container to receive the display panel, a driving circuit part that is disposed under the receiving container and drives the display panel, and a heat insulating member that is disposed between the display panel and the receiving container, and comprises a porous polymer. Deterioration of the light-emitting layer may be prevented and/or reduced to increase durability of the OLED display device.
US07906895B2	Organic electroluminescent display device using electrode surface reforming layer An organic electroluminescent display (OLED) device having an anode electrode covered with a solution-coated ultra-thin polymer film (reforming layer) is disclosed. In one embodiment, an OLED device includes a substrate having a first anode electrode formed thereon. The first anode electrode is covered with an ultra-thin polymer film (reforming layer). An organic emission layer is formed over an upper surface of the reforming layer, and a second cathode electrode is formed over the organic emission layer. The reforming layer is made of a material selected from a general polymer that is a soluble polymer, a heat resistant polymer, and a fluorine-based polymer having one or more functional groups. The solution coating methods which may be used to apply the reforming layer include a spin coating method, a doctor blade method, a dip coating method, a roll coating method, a spray coating method, and an ink jet method.
US07906892B2	Light emitting device Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a light emitting diode disposed on a substrate to emit light of a first wavelength. A transparent molding part encloses the LED, a lower wavelength conversion material layer is disposed on the transparent molding part, and an upper wavelength conversion material layer is disposed on the lower wavelength conversion material layer. The lower wavelength conversion material layer contains a phosphor converting the light of the first wavelength into light of a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength, and the upper wavelength conversion material layer contains a phosphor converting the light of the first wavelength into light of a third wavelength, which is longer than the first wavelength but shorter than the second wavelength. Light produced via wavelength conversion is prevented from being lost by the phosphor. Light emitting devices including a multilayer reflection mirror are also disclosed.
US07906888B2	Actuator for actuating a fuel injection valve An actuator for actuating a fuel injection valve has a piezoactuator, enclosed in an actuator housing unit (14, 16). The housing unit has a cylindrical actuator housing (14) which is elongate in its axial direction (A) and at least partially encased by an extruded plastic coat. The actuator housing unit (14, 16), in its encased area, is provided with a ventilation aperture (20) in which a ventilation element (22) produced from a microporous material is disposed.
US07906887B2	Microsystem and method for positioning a second element with respect to a first element in a microsystem A microsystem, comprising a first static element (1), a second, movable and unattached element (2), an actuator (3) for effecting a force between the first and the second element (1, 2), which actuator (3) is designed for controlling a temperature (T1, T2) of one of the first element (1) and the second element (2). A corresponding method for positioning a second element (2) with respect to a first element (1) in a microsystem is introduced.
US07906886B2	Axial motor The present invention relates to an axial motor, and more specifically, to an axial motor which has a simple structure and is easily assembled by inserting and holding core teeth in core teeth insertion holes circularly arranged on a yoke. The axial motor according to the present invention includes: a stator having core teeth which are insulated by insulators, arranged in a ring-shaped pattern, and have a coil wound thereon; and a rotor having magnets which are arranged in a ring-shaped pattern to face the ends of the core teeth in an axial direction and are supported by the rotor axis at the center of the rotor to rotate relatively with respect to the stator. The stator comprises: a plate yoke with a donut shape having an open center, wherein the core teeth insertion holes are arranged along the circumference of the plate yoke; core teeth, each of the core teeth having one end formed with a core pole and the other end inserted into each of the core teeth insertion holes, thereby being vertically fixed to the yoke; core teeth insulators which are made of insulation materials and wrapped around the exterior of the core teeth in such a manner that the core poles and the other ends of the core teeth are not covered; and a coil wound around the core teeth which are wrapped in the core teeth insulators.
US07906885B2	Brushless electric machine A brushless electric machine includes a rotor and a stator. Each of the twin poles of the stator electromagnetic members corresponds to one of the two magnetic poles of the rotor magnetic assembles. Two radial component air-gaps are arranged between the stator and the rotor to separate the stator and the rotor. Axial component air-gaps axially corresponding are arranged between the stator poles and the corresponding rotor poles to separate the stator poles and the rotor poles. The stator wheel-shaped ring is partly surrounded by the rotor wheel-shaped ring.
US07906883B2	Axial gap motor A rotor includes a rotor frame having a plurality of ribs which are disposed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction and which extend in a radial direction, and a shaft portion and a rim portion which are provided at inside diameter sides and outside diameter sides of the plurality of ribs, respectively, main magnet portions which are disposed individually between the ribs which are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of sub-magnet portions which are disposed on at least one sides of the ribs in the rotational axis direction, and wherein a rigid portion is formed in an area where the sub-magnet portions are projected in the radial direction relative to an area where the rib is projected in the radial direction in a cross section of the rim portion taken along the rotational axis direction.
US07906882B2	Permanent magnet rotating machine Permanent magnets 52a1, 52a2 are inserted into magnet insert holes 51a1, 51a4 formed in a main magnetic pole 50A of a rotor 50. An outer circumferential surface of the rotor includes a first outer circumferential surface portion 50a which intersects with a d-axis and second outer circumferential surface portions 50da, 50ab which intersect with a q-axis. A radius R2 of curvature of the second outer circumferential surface portions 50da, 50ab is larger than a radius of curvature of the first outer circumferential surface portions 50a. Recesses 50a1, 50a2 are formed in the second outer circumferential surface portions 50da, 50ab and in a position to face end walls 51a2, 51a5 of the magnet insert holes 51a1, 51a4 which are adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the rotor. It is constructed such that [(74/P)°≦θ≦(86/P)°] and [(16/P)°≦α≦(48/P)°], where θ is a mechanical angle of the first outer circumferential surface portion 50a, P is the number of pairs of poles of the rotor 50, and α is a mechanical angle of the recesses 50a1, 50a2.
US07906875B2	Touch switches and practical applications therefor A touch switch apparatus for detecting the presence of an object such as a human appendage, the apparatus having a touch pad, an electric field generated about the touch pad and also having a preferably integrated and local control circuit connected to the touch pad and to a controlled device. Practical applications for touch switch apparatus, including use of touch switch apparatus in connection with other structure to emulate mechanical switches.
US07906873B1	Modular wall box system A device is provided and includes an actuator, mounted to a wall box, including a power supply, a semi-conductor switch, an electrical load controller and a terminal coupled to the power supply and the controller, an actuator interface disposed to receive first commands relating to basic electrical load control by the controller and a separate interface, including a header to communicate with the terminal whereby the separate interface receives power and communicates with the controller, the separate interface being supportable at the wall box and, when the header and terminal communicate, configured to identify a type of the semi-conductor switch of the actuator and to receive second commands of a type unique to the identified actuator type and relating to the basic and enhanced electrical load control by the controller.
US07906869B2	Outlet apparatus with power classification management An outlet apparatus with power classification management which receives a control signal from a far end remote controller, and comprises at least one socket, a communication module, and a microprocessor. Wherein the sockets may be classified into a plurality of socket groups, which include at least one uncontrollable socket group and at least one controllable socket group. The communication module receives the control signal, and the microprocessor is coupled with the communication module and the socket groups for respectively controlling the controllable socket groups with respect to providing power or not according to the control signal.
US07906852B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of the same A semiconductor device, includes a wiring board; a first semiconductor element mounted on the wiring board; a second semiconductor element mounted on the first semiconductor element so that a position of the second semiconductor element is shifted relative to a position of the first semiconductor element; wherein a part of a main surface of the second semiconductor element faces the first semiconductor element; and an electrode pad provided on the main surface of the second semiconductor element is connected to a second semiconductor element connection pad of the wiring board by a connection part.
US07906847B2	Semiconductor device To provide a semiconductor device which can increase reliability with respect to external force, especially pressing force, while the circuit size or the capacity of memory is maintained. A pair of structure bodies each having a stack of fibrous bodies of an organic compound or an inorganic compound, which includes a plurality of layers, especially three or more layers, is impregnated with an organic resin, and an element layer provided between the pair of structure bodies are included. The element layer and the structure body can be fixed to each other by heating and pressure bonding. Further, a layer for fixing the element layer and the structure body may be provided. Alternatively, the structure body fixed to an element layer can be formed in such a way that after a plurality of fibrous bodies is stacked over the element layer, the fibrous bodies are impregnated with an organic resin.
US07906842B2	Wafer level system in package and fabrication method thereof There is provided a system-in-package (SiP), which includes a substrate obtained by cutting a wafer for each unit system; one or more first electronic devices mounted on the substrate by a heat radiation plate; a plurality of interlayer dielectrics sequentially formed on the substrate; and one or more second electronic devices buried between or in the interlayer dielectrics on the substrate. A heat sink may be additionally attached to the bottom surface of the substrate. In this case, a thermal conduction path including heat pipes connecting the heat radiation plate on the substrate and the heat sink is formed. In the SiP, various types of devices are buried at a wafer level, so that a more integrated semiconductor device is implemented corresponding to demand for a fine pitch. Further, the heat radiation of a device required in high-speed operation and high heat generation is maximized due to the multi-stepped heat radiation structure, and thus the operation of the device is more stabilized.
US07906841B2	Wafer level incapsulation chip and encapsulation chip manufacturing method A wafer level encapsulation chip and an encapsulation chip manufacturing method. The encapsulation chip includes a device substrate, a circuit module mounted on the device substrate, a bonding layer deposited on a predetermined area of the device substrate, a protection cap forming a cavity over the circuit module and bonded to the device substrate by the bonding layer and encapsulation portions formed on predetermined areas of the bonding layer and the protection cap. Thus, the present invention can minimize damages to a chip upon chip handling and prevent moisture from being introduced into the inside of the chip.
US07906836B2	Heat spreader structures in scribe lines An integrated circuit structure includes a first chip including a first edge; and a second chip having a second edge facing the first edge. A scribe line is between and adjoining the first edge and the second edge. A heat spreader includes a portion in the scribe line, wherein the heat spreader includes a plurality of vias and a plurality of metal lines. The portion of the heat spreader in the scribe line has a second length at least close to, or greater than, a first length of the first edge.
US07906825B2	Ge imager for short wavelength infrared A germanium (Ge) short wavelength infrared (SWIR) imager and associated fabrication process are provided. The imager comprises a silicon (Si) substrate with doped wells. An array of pin diodes is formed in a relaxed Ge-containing film overlying the Si substrate, each pin diode having a flip-chip interface. There is a Ge/Si interface, and a doped Ge-containing buffer interposed between the Ge-containing film and the Ge/Si interface. An array of Si CMOS readout circuits is bonded to the flip-chip interfaces. Each readout circuit has a zero volt diode bias interface.
US07906824B2	Solid state imaging device and method of manufacturing the same A solid state imaging device has a plurality of photodetector parts 11 arranged in matrix, a plurality of vertical charge transfer electrodes 13 that read out signal charge from the photodetector parts and transfer the signal charge in the vertical direction, and a first light-shielding film 5 that shields the plural vertical charge transfer parts from incident light. Each of the vertical charge transfer electrodes includes: a transfer channel 12 provided along the vertical array of the plural photodetector parts, a plurality of first transfer electrodes 3a that are formed on the transfer channel so as to traverse the transfer channel and that is coupled in the horizontal direction in spacing between the photodetector parts; and second transfer electrodes 3b provided on the transfer channel and arranged between the first transfer electrodes. The first light-shielding film is formed continuously in the horizontal direction and has openings formed on the photodetector parts. Isolation regions having electroconductivity are formed between the photodetector parts and connected electrically to the second transfer electrode. Thereby, a shunt wiring structure capable of a high-speed transfer at a high sensitivity and with reduced smearing is obtained.
US07906823B2	MEMS apparatus and method of manufacturing the same A MEMS apparatus includes a MEMS unit formed on a semiconductor substrate and a cover provided with a pore and serving to seal the MEMS unit. The pore is sealed with a sealing material shaped in a sphere or a hemisphere.
US07906819B2	Semiconductor device and method for producing the same The semiconductor device includes the concentration of the impurity of the first conductivity type in a doped channel layer of a first conductivity type in the pass transistor is set at a relatively low value, and pocket regions of the first conductivity type in a pass transistor are formed so as to be relatively shallow with a relatively high impurity concentration.
US07906815B2	Increased reliability for a contact structure to connect an active region with a polysilicon line By forming a direct contact structure connecting, for instance, a polysilicon line with an active region on the basis of an increased amount of metal silicide by removing the sidewall spacers prior to the silicidation process, a significantly increased etch selectivity may be achieved during the contact etch stop layer opening. Hence, undue etching of the highly doped silicon material of the active region would be suppressed. Additionally or alternatively, an appropriately designed test structure is disclosed, which may enable the detection of electrical characteristics of contact structures formed in accordance with a specified manufacturing sequence and on the basis of specific design criteria.
US07906812B2	Tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
US07906811B2	Semiconductor device with protection element disposed around a formation region of a transistor In a semiconductor device of the present invention, an N type epitaxial layer is divided into a plurality of element formation regions by an isolation region. In one of the element formation regions, a MOS transistor is formed. Around the MOS transistor, a protection element having a PN junction region is formed. The PN junction region has a junction breakdown voltage lower than that of a PN junction region of the MOS transistor. By use of this structure, when negative ESD surge is applied to a pad for a source electrode, the PN junction region of the protection element breaks down. Accordingly, the MOS transistor can be protected.
US07906809B2	Semiconductor device having an elevated source/drain structure of varying cross-section A semiconductor device with an elevated source/drain structure provided in each predetermined position defined by the oxide film and gate wiring on a semiconductor silicon substrate, where an orthographic projection image of a shape of an upper end portion of the elevated source/drain structure on the semiconductor silicon substrate along the direction normal to the semiconductor silicon substrate is substantially in agreement with a predetermined shape defined by the corresponding oxide film and gate wiring on the semiconductor silicon substrate, and at least one of orthographic projection images of cross-sections taken along planes parallel with the semiconductor silicon substrate of the elevated source/drain structure on the semiconductor silicon substrate along the direction normal to the semiconductor silicon substrate is larger than the predetermined shape defined by the corresponding oxide film and gate wiring on the semiconductor silicon substrate.
US07906805B2	Reduced-edge radiation-tolerant non-volatile transistor memory cells An edgeless one-transistor flash memory array includes transistors that have two polysilicon gate layers that overlay an active region. The bottom polysilicon gate layer is electrically isolated. The memory is configured such that current passes from drain to source under the bottom polysilicon layer, such that it does not approach a field oxide region. An edgeless two-transistor programmable memory includes memory cells that have two active devices. Two polysilicon gate layers overlay two active regions and are shared between the two active devices. One of the devices is used to program and erase the cell while the other used as a programmable switch in a programmable logic device. The bottom polysilicon gate layer is electrically isolated. The memory is configured such that current passes from drain to source under the bottom polysilicon layer, such that it does not approach a field oxide region.
US07906803B2	Nano-wire capacitor and circuit device therewith A capacitor having a first electrode made of an electroconductive nano-wire, a dielectric layer partly covering the peripheral face of the first electrode, and a second electrode covering the peripheral face of the dielectric layer. In a circuit device employing the capacitor, a plurality of the capacitors are arranged roughly perpendicularly to a substrate in the circuit device or in parallel to a substrate in the circuit device.
US07906801B2	Semiconductor device and associated layouts having transistors formed from six linear conductive segments with intervening diffusion contact restrictions A restricted layout region is defined to include a diffusion level layout that includes a plurality of diffusion region layout shapes to be formed within a portion of a substrate of a semiconductor device. The plurality of diffusion region layout shapes are defined in a non-symmetrical manner relative to a centerline defined to bisect the diffusion level layout of the restricted layout region. The plurality of diffusion region layout shapes include a p-type diffusion region layout shape and an n-type diffusion region layout shape separated by a central inactive region. A gate electrode level layout is defined include a number of rectangular-shaped layout features placed to extend in only a first parallel direction, and defined along at least four different lines of extent in the first parallel direction. The restricted layout region corresponds to an entire gate electrode level of a cell layout.
US07906798B2	Semiconductor device having buffer layer between sidewall insulating film and semiconductor substrate A semiconductor device includes an NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor. The NMOS transistor includes a channel area formed in a silicon substrate, a gate electrode formed on a gate insulating film in correspondence with the channel area, and a source area and a drain area formed in the silicon substrate having the channel area situated therebetween. The PMOS transistor includes another channel area formed in the silicon substrate, another gate electrode formed on another gate insulating film in correspondence with the other channel area, and another source area and another drain area formed in the silicon substrate having the other channel area situated therebetween. The gate electrode has first sidewall insulating films. The other gate electrode has second sidewall insulating films. The distance between the second sidewall insulating films and the silicon substrate is greater than the distance between the first sidewall insulating films and the silicon substrate.
US07906797B2	Organic material photodiode The present invention relates to a photodiode including a photo-active layer, which layer includes at least one electron donating material, and at least one fullerene derivative as an electron accepting material. The present invention further relates to a method for making such a photodiode, to a photo-active layer and to a fullerene derivative.
US07906796B2	Bipolar device and fabrication method thereof In a bipolar device, such as transistor or a thyristor, the emitter layer or the anode layer is formed of two high-doped and low-doped layers, a semiconductor region for suppressing recombination comprising an identical semiconductor having an impurity density identical with that of the low-doped layer is present being in contact with a base layer or a gate layer and a surface passivation layer, and the width of the semiconductor region for suppressing recombination is defined equal with or longer than the diffusion length of the carrier. This provides, among other things, an effect of attaining reduction in the size of the bipolar transistor or improvement of the switching frequency of the thyristor without deteriorating the performance.
US07906792B2	Semiconductor light-emitting device and method The present invention discloses a semiconductor light-emitting device including a semiconductor light-emitting element, a first attaching layer and a wavelength conversion structure. The primary light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element enters the wavelength conversion structure to generate a converted light, whose wavelength is different form that of the primary light. In addition, the present invention also provides the method for forming the same.
US07906791B2	Semiconductor light emitting element Light extraction efficiency of a semiconductor light-emitting element is improved. A buffer layer, an n-type GaN layer, an InGaN emission layer, and a p-type GaN layer are laminated on a sapphire substrate in a semiconductor light-emitting element. A ZnO layer functioning as a transparent electrode is provided on the p-type GaN layer and concave portions are formed on a surface of the ZnO layer at two-dimensional periodic intervals. If a wavelength of light from the InGaN emission layer in the air is λ, an index of refraction of the ZnO layer at the wavelength λ is nzλ, and a total reflection angle at an interface between the ZnO layer and a medium in contact therewith is θz, a periodic interval Lz between adjacent concave portions is set in a range of λ/nzλ≦Lz≦λ/(nzλ×(1−sin θz)).
US07906789B2	Warm white light emitting apparatus and back light module comprising the same A warm white light emitting apparatus includes a first light emitting diode (LED)-phosphor combination to generatea base light that is white or yellowish white and a second LED-phosphor combination to generate a Color Rendering Index (CRI) adjusting light. The base light the CRI adjusting light together make a warm white light having a color temperature of 2500 to 4500 K.
US07906780B2	Field effect transistor Provided is a field effect transistor, provided with a gate electrode 15, a source electrode 13, and a drain electrode 14 formed on a substrate, including a channel layer 11 formed of an oxide containing In, Zn, or Sn as the main component, and a gate insulating layer 12 provided between the channel layer 11 and the gate electrode 15, in which the gate insulating layer 12 is formed of an amorphous oxide containing Ga as the main component.
US07906779B2	Thin film transistor and method of manufacturing the same A thin film transistor includes a polysilicon layer formed over a substrate having a channel region, a source region and a drain region, a conductive layer formed in an upper layer of the polysilicon layer for covering at least a part of the source region and the drain region, an interlayer insulating film formed in a region to cover at least a region including the polysilicon layer, a contact hole formed to penetrate the interlayer insulating film with a depth to expose the conductive layer and a wiring layer formed along a sidewall of the contact hole.
US07906778B2	Methods of making nano-scale structures having controlled size, nanowire structures and methods of making the nanowire structures Methods of making nanometer-scale semiconductor structures with controlled size are disclosed. Semiconductor structures that include one or more nanowires are also disclosed. The nanowires can include a passivation layer or have a hollow tube structure.
US07906775B2	Superlattice nanopatterning of wires and complex patterns Fabrication of metallic or non-metallic wires with nanometer widths and nanometer separation distances without the use of lithography. Wires are created in a two-step process involving forming the wires at the desired dimensions and transferring them to a planar substrate. The dimensions and separation of the wires are determined by the thicknesses of alternating layers of different materials that are in the form of a superlattice. Wires are created by evaporating the desired material onto the superlattice that has been selectively etched to provide height contrast between layers. The wires thus formed upon one set of superlattice layers are then transferred to a substrate.
US07906774B2	Phase change memory device A phase change memory device is disclosed, including a substrate, a phase change layer over the substrate, a first electrode electrically connecting a first side of the phase change layer, a second electrode electrically connecting a second side of the phase change layer, wherein the phase change layer composes mainly of gallium (Ga), antimony (Sb) and tellurium (Te) and unavoidable impurities, having the composition range of GaxTeySbz, 5
US07906773B2	Phase change memory device A semiconductor device includes an insulating layer on a substrate, a first electrode in the insulating layer having a first upper surface and a second upper surface, a second electrode in the insulating layer spaced apart from the first electrode by a first distance and having a third upper surface and a fourth upper surface, the third upper surface being disposed at a substantially same level as the first upper surface, and the fourth upper surface being disposed at a substantially same level as the second upper surface, a first phase change material pattern covering a part of the first upper surface of the first electrode, and a second phase change material pattern covering a part of the third upper surface of the second electrode, wherein an interface region between the second phase change pattern and the second electrode is spaced apart from an interface region between the first phase change pattern and the first electrode by a second distance greater than the first distance.
US07906772B2	Memory device A memory or switching device includes a mesa and a first electrode conforming to said mesa. The device also includes a second electrode and a phase-change or switching material disposed between said first and second electrodes. The phase-change or switching material is in electrical communication with the first and second electrodes at a first contact region and a second contact region respectively. Also described is a method for making a memory or switching device. The method includes providing a first insulator and configuring the first insulator to provide a mesa. A first conductive layer is provided conforming to the mesa. A phase-change or switching material is provided over a portion of the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer is provided over the phase-change or switching material.
US07906769B2	Particle accelerator for radiotherapy by means of ion beams The invention relates to a particle accelerator for radiotherapy by means of ion beams (150). The particle accelerator comprises a sixfold synchrotron ring (100) having six rectilinear beam sections (1 to 6) and six curved beam sections (7 to 12). Injection means (43) for introducing a linearly accelerated ion beam into the synchrotron ring (100) are arranged on a first rectilinear beam section (1) of the six rectilinear beam sections (1-6). Along the course of a second rectilinear beam section (5) there is at least one acceleration means (44) for the ion beam. Extraction means (45) for extracting the internal beam highly accelerated after several circulations are provided on a third rectilinear beam section (4). Each curved beam section (7 to 12) comprises a pair of dipole magnets (13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20, 21/22, 23/24). A horizontally defocusing quadrupole magnet (31 to 36) is arranged between each pair of dipole magnets (13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20, 21/22, 23/24), and a horizontally focusing quadrupole magnet (25 to 30) is arranged upstream of each pair of dipole magnets (13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20, 21/22, 23/24).
US07906767B2	Excitation and imaging optics for fluorescence detection The invention concerns an optical instrument for imaging fluorescence signals from an arrangement of a plurality of individual detection sites, for example the wells of a microtitre plate. In order to improve the light yield of the fluorescence excitation with excitation light as well as the light yield of the detection of the fluorescence signals, an objective array is provided which is arranged in the beam path between the field lens and the detection sites and comprises a field lens array with field lens array elements and a pupil lens array with pupil lens array elements. In order to improve the channel separation and suppress interfering light the objective array can comprise a diaphragm array with in each case two diaphragm openings per detection site.
US07906766B2	Systems and methods for simulating a vehicle exhaust plume A light emission system that comprises a light source that comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) that provides ultraviolet light. The system also comprises a controller that controls the intensity of the ultraviolet light provided by the light source such that the ultraviolet light provided by the light source simulates a vehicle exhaust plume.
US07906763B2	Multiband infrared imaging device A multiband infrared imaging intensifier device which includes an infrared radiation transmitting lens, for transmitting infrared radiation from an object scene onto a quantum ferroelectric copolymer detector with a chopper between them, with the detector responsive to the infrared detection to generate signal electrons which are pulled off and accelerated by an electric field onto a phosphor surface which produces photons to provide an image.
US07906752B2	Solid-state imaging apparatus A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having a plurality of pixels arranged into a matrix, each pixel containing a reset section for resetting an accumulation section by supplying a potential retained at a reset line; a correlation double sampling circuit for suppressing a noise signal contained in the pixel signal; and a control section where, of a first one of the pixels and a second one of the pixels connected to the same one of a signal output line, when the first pixel is determined as a pixel subject to reset operation for obtaining an output of the pixel signal corresponding to a first potential supplied by the reset section, a voltage level of the same one signal output line at the time of the reset operation is set with using a pixel signal corresponding to a second potential supplied by the reset section of the second pixel.
US07906748B2	Induction heatable cookware and serving ware, method of making induction heatable items, and coating for making induction heatable items Induction heatable cookware and servingware items, and methods and coatings for making induction heatable items are provided. The items of the instant invention are made by applying a ferromagnetic coating to a nonmagnetic item. The ferromagnetic coating is made by grinding or pulverizing a ferromagnetic material, such as steel or iron, into a powder and mixing it with a suitable coating material for the item.
US07906744B2	Method and device for the laser machining of workpieces A method for machining workpieces (6) uses a moving laser beam (4), whereby the laser tool (3) is held at a separation above the workpiece (6) by means of a multi-axis mechanical manipulator (2) with a manipulator hand (8) and moved along a given track in an offset movement. During the machining process an at least partly opposing compensation movement of the laser beam (4) is superimposed on the offset movement. A device is provided for machining workpieces (6) with a moving laser beam (4). The laser tool (3) is held by means of a multi-axis mechanical manipulator (2) and a device for generation of a opposing compensation movement of the laser beam (4) is superimposed on the offset movement.
US07906743B2	Gradation twin-wire EDM manufacturing system A gradation twin-wire EDM manufacturing system includes a manufacture machine, a wire feeding bobbin set mounted on the manufacture machine, a wire receiving bobbin set mounted on the manufacture machine, a gradation electro-insulated roller mounted on the manufacturing machine, two wires detoured around the wire feeding bobbin set, the gradation electro-insulated roller and the wire receiving bobbin set, a RC electro discharge circuit connected to one wire, and a transistor RC electro discharge circuit connected to another wire. Therefore, only one manufacture process is needed for a quick manufacture of a workpiece, and thus saving the manufacturing time and enhancing the efficiency.
US07906741B2	Push switch and electronic device loaded therewith A configuration of a push switch minimizes the extent to which the switch protrudes from a wiring board, and thereby allows for a device including the switch to have smaller dimensions. Minimizing the height by which the switch protrudes above the wiring board also minimizes the moment caused by the pressing the switch which is transferred to terminals soldered to the wiring board, and thus improves the mechanical strength of the attachment to the wiring board. The configuration includes, in part, a case having a terminal protruding therefrom, wherein a lower surface position of the terminal where soldering is performed is located above a bottom surface of the case.
US07906740B2	Readiness for closing indicator for circuit breakers Disclosed is a visual and electrical indication on the status of “Readiness to close” (RTC) for circuit breakers. Exemplary embodiments include a circuit breaker apparatus, including a lay shaft coupled to circuit breaker contacts, a lay shaft cam profile coupled to the lay shaft, a trip free plate coupled to the lay shaft cam profile, a trip paddle coupled to the trip free plate, wherein the trip paddle is coupled to a trip shaft and a ready to close indicator coupled to the trip free plate and charging cam assembly.
US07906736B2	Sealed wall feedthrough equipped with a penetration module and process of module replacement A sealed wall feedthrough including a cylindrical assembly sleeve fixed and sealed in an opening of the wall, a cylindrical penetration module including joints ensuring the seal arranged on the periphery of its outside face, the module being able to transfer travel into the cylindrical assembly sleeve and includes locking with at least two annular grooves cut into the periphery of the inside face of the assembly sleeve.
US07906732B2	Method for producing a glass plate with a conductive printed wire and glass plate with a conductive printed wire Provided is a process for producing a glass plate with a conductive printed wire, which does not require a screen plate for each model, facilitates adjustments for desired heat generation performance or antenna performance, has an excellent adhesion to a glass plate surface, and minimizes surface roughness.The process for producing a glass plate with a conductive printed wire is characterized in that a laminate comprising a layer obtained by electro printing a first conductive toner having a number standard average particle size (D50) of 10 μm
US07906730B2	Ground sleeve having improved impedance control and high frequency performance A waferized connector connects to two twinax cables. The connector includes a molded lead frame, ground sleeve, twinax cable, and overmolded strain relief. The lead frame is molded to retain a lead frame containing both differential signal pins and ground pins. Termination sections are provided at the rear of the lead frame to terminate each of the signal wires of the cables to respective signal lands. The ground sleeve has two general H-shape structures connected together by a center cross-support member. Each of the H-shaped structures having curved legs, each of which fits over the signal wires of one of the twinax cables. The wings of the ground sleeve are terminated to the ground lands of the lead frame and the drain wire of the cable is terminated to the ground sleeve to terminate the drain wire to a ground reference. The ground sleeve controls the impedance in the termination area of the cables, where the twinax foil is removed to expose the wires for termination to the lands. The ground sleeve also shields the cables to reduce crosstalk between themselves and adjacent wafers when arranged in a connector housing. A conductive slab member is formed over the sleeve to provide a capacitive coupling with the conductive foil of the signal cable.
US07906728B2	Method of covering wire harness branch section with protector and branch structure of wire harness A protector includes a main body and a cover, which are a pair of T-shaped semi-annular sections formed by halving a T-shaped cylindrical body, and thin hinges connecting the main body and the cover. A setting jig is provided with a main body receiver including a main body receiving recess as an upper surface opening having a cross-sectionally arcuate shape and with a pressing wall projecting upward from one side end of the main body receiving recess. The cover of the protector in an open state is hooked and placed on the pressing wall; the main body is positioned and set above the main body receiving recess; and the T-shaped branch section of the wire harness is inserted into the main body and set into the main body receiving recess. Thereby, the cover is pressed by the pressing wall to rotate toward the main body; and locking hooks provided on the main body engage with locked portions provided on the cover, thus locking and closing the main body and the cover.
US07906722B2	Concentrating solar collector with solid optical element A Cassegrain-type concentrating solar collector cell includes primary and secondary mirrors disposed on opposing convex and concave surfaces of a light-transparent (e.g., glass) optical element. Light enters an aperture surrounding the secondary mirror, and is reflected by the primary mirror toward the secondary mirror, which re-reflects the light onto a photovoltaic cell mounted on a central region surrounded by the convex surface. The primary and secondary mirrors are preferably formed as mirror films that are deposited or plated directly onto the optical element. A concentrating solar collector array includes a sheet-like optical panel including multiple optical elements arranged in rows. The photovoltaic cells are mounted directly onto the optical panel, and the primary mirrors of the individual collector cells include metal film segments that are coupled by the photovoltaic cells to facilitate transmission of the generated electrical energy. Bypass diodes are connected in parallel with the photovoltaic cells.
US07906721B2	Solar cell module connector To provide a thin solar cell module connector having improved reliability, enduring long use, and having high productivity.A diode chip 6 is disposed in a diode module 2. The diode module 2 is transfer-molded. The diode module 2 is fitted in an opening 22 in the module box 20.
US07906719B2	Practice drumstick The practice drumstick comprises an inner core and an outer sheath. The outer sheath is constructed of a material or materials suitable to absorb energy and sound to result in significant reduction in: a) the sound produced by practice drumming, and b) physical damage to any surface struck by the practice drumstick.
US07906715B2	Puller for guitar bridge pins or the like A compact tool for removing guitar bridge pins is disclosed, which includes a housing and an active swing arm having a metal capture notch at the free end for receiving the head of the pin requiring removal. The tool is preferably made of machined steel, and the capture notch has a three-sided configuration with a lip which is configured and dimensioned to be easily positioned beneath the head of the pin, while the head of the pin sites within a recessed cavity adjacent the lip. The user conveniently grips the housing to apply the requisite force to remove the pin from the bridge of the guitar. While the three-sided lip is preferably made of a strong metal such as steel, hardened aluminum, zinc or the like, other materials are contemplated, provided they are strong and durable. Alternatively, the tool can be constructed in a T-Shaped configuration, incapable of folding. Still alternatively, the tool can be fabricated as a single straight one-piece device incorporating the unique three sided capture notch of the invention.
US07906710B2	Transgenic plants containing altered levels of steroid compounds Disclosed are constructs comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase and at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme. Also disclosed are methods for using such constructs to alter sterol production and content in cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants. Also provided are oils and compositions containing altered sterol levels produced by use of the disclosed constructs. Novel nucleotide sequences useful in the alteration of sterol production are also provided. Also provided are cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase, at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme and at least one tocopherol synthesis enzyme.
US07906706B2	PUFA polyketide synthase systems and uses thereof Disclosed are the complete polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) polyketide synthase (PKS) systems from the bacterial microorganisms Shewanella japonica and Shewanella olleyana, and biologically active fragments and homologues thereof. More particularly, this invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such PUFA PKS systems, to proteins and domains thereof that comprise such PUFA PKS systems, to genetically modified organisms (plants and microorganisms) comprising such PUFA PKS systems, and to methods of making and using the PUFA PKS systems disclosed herein. This invention also relates to genetically modified plants and microorganisms and methods to efficiently produce lipids enriched in various polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as well as other bioactive molecules by manipulation of a PUFA polyketide synthase (PKS) system.
US07906700B2	Alkylation of isobutene feeds A process for alkylating isobutene by introducing a feed containing isobutene and an isoparaffin, in the form of droplets, into an acid catalyst to produce an alkylation product, wherein the Sauter mean diameter of the droplets is greater than or equal to about 150 μm and is less than or equal to about 500 μm, is disclosed.
US07906699B2	Processes for producing ethylene and carbon monoxide mixtures from ethane A method for producing a mixture of ethylene and carbon monoxide by contacting ethane and an oxygen source at a temperature of at least 500° C. to produce ethylene and carbon monoxide. A method for producing an alkyl propionate by steps of: (a) contacting ethane and an oxygen source at a temperature of at least 500° C. to produce ethylene; (b) contacting an alcohol, ethylene and carbon monoxide with an ethylene carbonylation catalyst to produce the alkyl propionate; and (c) separating the alkyl propionate from byproducts and starting materials. The method further comprises condensing the alkyl propionate with formaldehyde to produce an alkyl methacrylate.
US07906694B2	Method of preparing mono-iodo benzene through transiodination The present invention relates to a method of preparing mono-iodo benzene with a transiodination reaction, and more preferably a method of preparing mono-iodo benzene including a step of performing transiodination of a reactant including benzene and at least a multi-iodo benzene selected from the group consisting of di-iodo benzene and tri-iodo benzene with an HY or HBeta type of zeolite having a Si/Al molar ratio of 10 to 100 as a catalyst. The method of the present invention has an advantage that iodine is recovered from by-products including m-di-iodo benzene, o-di-iodo benzene, and tri-iodo benzene obtained in the process of preparing p-di-iodo benzene, thereby resulting in minimizing the loss of iodine.
US07906693B2	Processes for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, a process for producing 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane and azeotropic compositions of 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with HF A process is disclosed for making CH2═CFCF3. The process involves contacting CH2ClCF2CF3 with H2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst including a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from chromium oxide, fluorinated chromium oxide, chromium fluoride, aluminum oxide, aluminum fluoride and/or fluorinated alumina, to produce CH2═CFCF3. The mole ratio of H2 to the CH2ClCF2CF3 fed to the reaction zone is between about 1:1 and about 4:1. Also disclosed is another process for making CH2═CFCF3 that involves (a) reacting CH2ClCF2CF3 with H2 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of hydrogenation catalyst to form CH3CF2CF3; and (b) dehydrofluorinating CH3CF2CF3 from (a) to form CH2═CFCF3; and another process for making CH2═CFCF3 that involves (1) dehydrofluorinating CH2ClCF2CF3 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of dehydrofluorination catalyst to form CHCl═CFCF3; and (2) hydrogenating CHCl═CFCF3 from (1) in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst including a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from chromium oxide, fluorinated chromium oxide, chromium fluoride, aluminum oxide, aluminum fluoride and/or fluorinated alumina to form CH2═CFCF3. Also disclosed is a process for making CH2ClCF2CF5. This process involves reacting CH2ClF with CF2═CF2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an aluminum halide composition having a bulk formula of AlClxBryF3-x-y wherein the average value of x is 0 to 3, the average value of y is 0 to 3-x, provided that the average values of x and y are not both 0. Also disclosed is an azeotropic composition including CF3CF═CHCl and HF.
US07906692B2	Method for making a chlorohydrin by chlorinating a polyhydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon Process for preparing a chlorohydrin, comprising the following steps: (a) a polyhydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon, an ester of a polyhydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon or a mixture thereof whose alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal content is less than or equal to 5 g/kg, a chlorinating agent and an organic acid are reacted so as to give a mixture containing at least chlorohydrin and by-products (b) at least part of the mixture obtained in step (a) is subjected to one or more treatments in steps subsequent to step (a) (c) at least one of the steps subsequent to step (a) consists in oxidation at a temperature greater than or equal to 800° C.
US07906689B2	Catalyst composition and producing process thereof for use in manufacturing methacrolein A catalyst composition for use in manufacturing methacrolein by reacting with one of isobutene and t-butanol, the catalyst composition being represented by the formula of: x (Mo12BiaFebCocAdBeOf)/y Z. Mo12BiaFebCocAdBeOf is an oxide compound. Z is a catalyst carrier is one of graphite, boron, silicon, germanium powder, and a mixture thereof. Mo, Bi, Fe, Co, and O are chemical symbols of molybdenum, bismuth, iron, cobalt, and oxygen respectively. A is one of W, V, Ti, Zr, Nb, Ni, and Re. B is one of K, Rb, Cs, Sr, and Ba. The catalyst is adapted to not only enhance the production of methacrolein with high activeness and high selectivity but also effectively control the heat point of the catalyst during the methacrolein manufacturing process to prolong the catalyst life.
US07906688B2	Calixarene bisphosphite ligand for use in hydroformylation processes A calixarene bisphosphite composition for use as a ligand in a transition metal-ligand complex catalyst and in a complex catalyst precursor. The ligand is especially useful in catalysts and catalyst precursors for hydroformylation processes wherein a raffinate stream comprising a mixture of alpha, beta, and iso-olefinic isomers is hydroformylated in the presence of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and the transition metal-ligand complex catalyst to form a mixture of linear and branched aldehyde products. The complex catalyst selectively converts the alpha and beta olefin reactants more rapidly than the iso-olefin reactant resulting in an improved molar ratio of normal (linear) to branched aldehyde products. The unconverted iso-olefinic isomer is thereafter readily separated from the aldehyde product mixture.
US07906683B2	Process for the removal by oxidation, of mercaptans contained in hydrocarbons The mercaptans R—SH contained in a hydrocarbon stream are oxidized to the corresponding (di)sulfides by means of a redox system which comprises trivalent iron and a heteropolyacid which allows the complete reoxidation of the reduced iron also with air.
US07906682B2	Synthesis of soluble functionalized lithium initiators This invention discloses a process for making dilithium initiators in high purity. This process can be conducted in the absence of amines which is desirable since amines can act as modifiers for anionic polymerizations. The dilithium compounds made are highly desirable because they are soluble in aromatic solvents. The present invention also discloses a tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, and wherein said tread is a cured the rubber formulation which is comprised of (a) at least one rubbery polymer containing functional groups of the structural formula: wherein R, R′ and R″ can be the same or different, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, aryl groups, alkaryl groups, and amino aryl groups, and wherein R′ and R″ represent alkyl groups alkyl groups that contain from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbon black and silica.
US07906681B2	Tetramerization A new P—N—P ligand is useful in ethylene oligomerizations. In combination with i) a source of chromium and ii) an activator such as methylalumoxane; the ligand of this invention may be used to prepare an oligomer product that contains a mixture of hexenes and octenes. The hexenes and octenes produced with this ligand contain very low levels of internal olefins when produced under preferred reaction conditions.
US07906672B2	Method for preparing size-controlled silicon carbide nancrystals The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing silicon carbon nanocrystals (SiC-NCs) in a size-dependent manner by reacting a compound of the Formula I: R1Si(X1)3, with a compound of the Formula II Si(X2)4(II) under conditions for the hydrolysis and condensation of the compound of the Formula I and the compound of the Formula II to form a siloxane polymer comprising repeating units of the Formula III: —[(R1SiO1.5)x(SiO2)y]—, followed by thermal processing of the siloxane polymer under conditions to form SiC-NC's. Optionally the SiC-NC's are liberated to provide free standing SiC-NC's.
US07906670B2	Phosphorylcholine group containing compound and surface modifying agent composed of such compound A phosphorylcholine group-containing chemical compound represented by the following formula (1). In this formula, m denotes 2-6 and n denotes 1-4.X1, X2, and X3, independent of each other, denote a methoxy group, ethoxy group, or halogen. Up to two of X1, X2, and X3 can be any of the following groups: a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, or isobutyl group.R is one of the structures in the following formulas (2)-(4) (the chemical compound of formula (1) in the structures of the following formulas (2)-(4) is expressed as A-R—B). In formulas (2)-(4), L is 1-6, P is 1-3.Also a surface modifier consisting of the aforementioned phosphorylcholine group-containing chemical compound, modified powder treated with said surface modifier, a chromatography packing consisting of a modified carrier treated with said surface modifier, a filter treated with said surface modifier, and a glass device treated with said surface modifier.
US07906667B2	Method for producing optically active alcohol compound A method for producing an optically active alcohol compound comprising reacting a cyclic ether compound with a phenol compound in the presence of an asymmetric complex obtained by reacting an optically active metal complex represented by the formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are the same or different and each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like; one of R9 and R10 is a hydrogen group and the other is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or the like; Q represents a single bond, a C1-C4 alkylene group or the like; M represents a metal ion; and when an ionic valency of the metal ion is same as a coordination number of a ligand, A is nonexistent, and when the above-mentioned ionic valency is different from the coordination number, and A represents a counter ion or a ligand, with a metal sulfonate.
US07906666B2	DHA enrichment process The present invention relates to a continuous process of DHA enrichment of a solution of fatty acids or derivatives thereof comprising less than 50% of DHA relative to the total fatty acids of the solution or to derivatives thereof, wherein the process comprises the steps of (a) simultaneous countercurrent injection, into a fractionation column, of the flow of the solution of fatty acids or of derivatives thereof and of a flow of supercritical CO2 at a temperature of less than or equal to 70° C. and at a pressure of between 100×105 Pa and 160×105 Pa, wherein the level of supercritical CO2 is between 30 and 70, and (b) recovery of the residue comprising at least 50% of DHA relative to the total fatty acids of the residue or to derivatives thereof, wherein the DHA yield is greater than or equal to 60%.
US07906665B2	Solid catalyst system for biodiesel production The invention provides efficient, inexpensive, and environmental friendly catalysts and catalyst systems. The catalysts can be used to catalyze esterification and/or transesterification reactions, for example, for the preparation of biodiesel. Kiln dust, such as cement kiln dust (CKD) or lime kiln dust (LKD) can be used to convert a variety of feedstock acids and/or esters to biodiesel in high yield under mild conditions. The CKD and LKD catalyst systems are recyclable esterification or transesterification catalysts that can be used to prepare biodiesel, such as methyl soyate, from various feedstocks, including vegetable oils and animal fats.
US07906660B2	Production of isoflavone derivatives Methods for the hydrogenation of isoflavones are described which provide access to workable quantities of isoflavan-4-ols, isoflav-3-enes, and isoflavans. The isoflavone derivatives can be obtained in high purity and in near quantitative yields whilst employing pharmaceutically acceptable reagents and solvents.
US07906655B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.
US07906653B2	Indane acetic acid derivatives and their use as pharmaceutical agents, intermediates, and method of preparation This invention relates to novel indane acetic acid derivatives which are useful in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerotic diseases. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in preparation of indane acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation.
US07906648B2	Pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators The present invention provides novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators and methods of using the novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity.
US07906646B2	Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives and methods of their use Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for their pharmaceutical use are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives are ligands of the δ opioid receptor and may be useful, inter alia, for treating and/or preventing pain, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, and other δ opioid receptor-mediated conditions.
US07906645B2	Heterocyclic compounds as ccr2b antagonists Compounds of formula (I) Q-L-W—C(═X)—Z—P wherein Q is an amine of the formula —N(R1)(R2); L is an alkyl or heterocyclyl-alkyl linker; W is a 6- or 7-membered aliphatic ring comprising ring atoms Y1 and Y2 which are linked to groups L and C(X) respectively and Y1 and Y2 are independently selected from N and C; X is O, N, N—CN or S; Z is NR3; P is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, are useful in the treatment of C-C chemokine mediated conditions.
US07906644B2	2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds and their uses The present invention provides 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds that inhibit the IgE and/or IgG receptor signaling cascades that lead to the release of chemical mediators, intermediates and methods of synthesizing the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of diseases characterized by, caused by or associated with the release of chemical mediators via degranulation and other processes effected by activation of the IgE and/or IgG receptor signaling cascades.
US07906641B2	Group of nucleic acid fragments for prevention of HIV infection or AIDS and the usage thereof The invention provides a group of nucleic acid fragments, shown in the sequence listing, for prevention of HIV infection or AIDS and the usage thereof. In the invention, a series of RNA fragments, which are highly homogenous to all the published HIV gene sequences, were obtained by homology compare. The double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) derived from these fragments can effectively inhibit the expression of the HIV genes. The RNA transcribed by plasmid, also can suppress the expression of the HIV in the cell. After the adenovirus or associated virus which carry DNA corresponding above RNA infect the cell, the transcription dsRNA can inhibit the expression of the HIV genes.
US07906640B2	Polynucleotide and protein involved in synaptogenesis, variants thereof, and their therapeutic and diagnostic uses The invention relates to a kit for diagnosing autism linked to a mutation in a protein belonging to the family of human neuroligins.
US07906631B2	Method of producing rare earth salt of dialkyl phosphate or dioleyl phosphate There is provided a method of producing a rare earth salt of a dialkyl phosphate or a rare earth salt of dioleyl phosphate of a high purity useful as a polymerization catalyst of a conjugated diene compound by directly reacting a rare earth oxide or a rare earth hydroxide with a dialkyl phosphate or dioleyl phosphate of a high purity. In the invention, the rare earth oxide or rare earth hydroxide is reacted with the dialkyl phosphate or dioleyl phosphate of a high purity in a non-polar solvent in the presence of at least one compound selected from a halogenated hydroacid, phosphorous acid and a rare earth halide made from the same element as in an objective product as a catalyst.
US07906630B2	Method for identifying peptides in a biological sample The invention provides a method for isolating a cargo peptide from a sample containing a cargo peptide-carrier protein complex. The method involves contacting a sample comprising a cargo peptide-carrier protein complex with a binding moiety selective for the carrier protein, under conditions wherein the carrier protein binds non-covalently to the binding moiety, and wherein the binding moiety is attached to a support, dissociating the cargo peptide from the cargo peptide-carrier protein complex, wherein the carrier protein remains bound to the binding moiety, and collecting the cargo peptide, whereby the cargo peptide is isolated from the sample.
US07906629B2	Protease inhibitor conjugates and antibodies useful in immunoassay Activated haptens useful for generating immunogens to HIV protease inhibitors, immunogens useful for producing antibodies to HIV protease inhibitors, and antibodies and labeled conjugates useful in immunoassays for the HIV protease inhibitor saquinavir. The novel haptens feature an activated functionality at the central, non-terminal hydroxyl group. Also described are monoclonal antibodies specific for saquinavir having less than 10% cross-reactivity with lopinavir, nelfinavir, amprenavir, ritonavir, and indinavir, and a murine hybridoma producing said antibodies.
US07906628B2	Targeting proteins to deliver therapeutic or diagnostic reagents The present invention is directed to compositions comprising an angiogenesis inhibitor coupled to a therapeutic or diagnostic agent. In a specific embodiment, the composition is a fusion gene or fusion gene product encoding the angiogenesis inhibitor coupled to a therapeutic or diagnostic agent. In a particular embodiment, the composition is used for methods to treat angiogenesis-related diseases, such as cancer.
US07906627B2	Chimeric human sweet-umami and umami-sweet taste receptors This invention relates to chimeric taste receptors comprising the extracellular portion of one T1R or a variant or fragment thereof, either T1R1 or T1R2, and the transmembrane portion of another T1R or a variant or fragment thereof, either T1R1 or T1R2, preferably associated with a T1R3 polypeptide and a suitable G protein. These chimeric taste receptors and cells which express such chimeric taste receptors are useful in assays for identifying sweet and umami ligands as well in assays for identifying sweet and umami enhancers. Additionally, these chimeric taste receptors and cells which express same can be used to map and determine where specific sweet and umami ligands interact with their respective receptors and to elucidate the mechanism of receptor activation.
US07906624B2	Binding peptidomimetics and uses of the same A multimeric peptidomimetic that comprises two or more monomers is disclosed. The monomers comprise an exocyclic peptide comprising a ring structure, a flexible linker sequence and a multimeric motif. Use of the monomers, a nucleic acid molecule encoding monomers, recombinant expression vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and host cells comprising a recombinant expression vector are disclosed. Methods of delivering a drug, a toxin, a nucleic acid molecule, a radionuclide or a detectable compound to a cell are disclosed.
US07906623B2	Defatting collagen Pig rind is one source of collagen for processing into products, such as sausage casings and films. However, it has a high fat content. The invention produces a defatted collagen paste from a collagen source by cutting the collagen into pieces, pressurising the collagen pieces to squeeze out fat and disintegrating the defatted pieces to form a fibrous paste. The paste can be used to produce a gel, which may be extruded to produce a collagen product.
US07906622B2	IL-D80 polypeptides and IL-27 Purified genes encoding a cytokine or composite cytokine from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding these molecules are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
US07906614B2	Polymer catalyst deactivation and acid neutralization using ionomers A process for deactivating an active catalyst species in an olefin polymer stream exiting a polymerization reactor and neutralizing catalyst residues comprising adding to the olefin polymer stream in a quantity at least sufficient to inactivate the catalyst species and neutralize catalyst residues a composition comprising an ionomer having a molecular weight of at least 100 g/mol, and subsequently recovering the resulting polymer product.
US07906612B2	Plant-derived component-containing polycarbonates and process for their production The object of the invention is to provide plant-derived component-containing polycarbonates with improved color tone, and a process for their production. This object of the invention is achieved by reducing the inorganic impurities in the polymer starting material and by reducing the inorganic impurities in the polymer product.
US07906610B2	Food service products comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol Described are food storage containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
US07906609B2	Method for producing polyoxymethlenes Process for preparing polyoxymethylene copolymers (POMs) by a) polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising suitable main monomers and comonomers and also a polymerization initiator and, if appropriate, a regulator, b) adding a deactivator and c) removing the residual monomers, wherein the amount of compounds whose melting point at 1013 hPa is below 60° C. present in the reaction mixture at any point in time during the process is not more than 0.1% by weight, with the POM, the monomers, comonomers, polymerization initiators, deactivators and regulators not being included in the calculation.
US07906604B2	Low VOC epoxy silane oligomer and compositions containing same A process for producing a low VOC epoxy silane oligomer which includes hydrolyzing an epoxy silane, the epoxy silane upon hydrolysis of its hydrolyzable sites producing a reduced amount of volatile organic compound compared to that produced by the hydrolysis of a silane possessing an equivalent number of hydrolyzable sites all of which are hydrolyzable alkoxy groups, the hydrolyzing of the epoxy silane being carried out with less than 1.5 equivalents of water, said water being continuously fed during the hydrolysis reaction.
US07906596B2	Processes for enzymatic synthesis of poly(oxyalkylene)acrylamides Processes for enzymatic synthesis comprising: (a) providing an aliphatic poly(oxyalkylene)amine; and (b) reacting the aliphatic poly(oxyalkylene)amine with a reactant selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid compounds and alkyl esters thereof, in the presence of a hydrolase in bulk or in a liquid reaction medium comprising an organic solvent to for a poly(oxyalkylene)acrylamide.
US07906590B2	Process to form modified pigments A method of forming a modified pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one polymeric group is described. In one embodiment, a polymer, a pigment, a linking agent, and an optional activating agent are combined, and the linking agent is reacted with the polymer and the pigment to form the modified pigment. In another embodiment, a polymer melt is formed comprising a polymer and an optional plasticizer, and the polymer melt, a pigment, and an optional activating agent are combined, in any order, under high-intensity mixing conditions. Also disclosed are modified pigments having specific properties and inkjet ink compositions comprising them.
US07906586B2	Thermoplastic olefinic compositions Thermoplastic olefinic compositions comprising (a) at least one ethylene/α-olefin polymer having a PRR between 8 and 70 and (b) at least one polypropylene polymer and an (a)/(b) weight ratio of greater than 50/less than 50 to 90/10. The compositions are used in extrusion, calendering, blow molding, foaming and thermoforming processes to make a variety of articles, such as automotive instrument panel skins.
US07906579B2	Aqueous modified polyisocyanate, non-yellowing coating composition, and adhesive composition A aqueous modified polyisocyanate intended to be dispersed in an aqueous medium for use and obtained by reacting an HDI derivative with (A) a modifying agent composed of a methoxy polyoxyalkylene glycol mainly comprising an ethylene oxide unit, (B) a modifying agent composed of a hydroxyl group-terminated polyoxyalkylene glycol produced by using an alcohol having 8 or more carbon atoms as an initiator and mainly comprising a propylene oxide unit, and (C) a modifying agent composed of an ester compound having at least one hydroxyl group with an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid introduced therein, wherein the concentration (calculated value) of the alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid derived from the modifying agent (C) is 1.5 to 25 μmol/g.The aqueous modified polyisocyanate is not only excellent in dispersion stability in water but also excellent in stability of the isocyanate group in water even under temperature conditions of 35 ° C. or higher.
US07906578B2	Room-temperature-curable composition To provide a room-temperature-curable composition which comprises an oxyalkylene polymer containing hydrolyzable silicon groups, which has ensured working time and curing rate required for operation, and which can provide a cured article having good tensile properties.A room-temperature-curable composition comprising a polymer (a1) and a curing catalyst (b), wherein the polymer (a1) is a linear oxyalkylene polymer having at least two hydrolyzable silicon groups of the formula (1), at different molecular terminals: —Si(OR)3 (1) wherein each R independently represents a C1-6 organic group.
US07906577B2	Latex binders, aqueous coatings and paints having freeze-thaw stability and methods for using same Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.5% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 10% by weight of the polymer or in an amount greater than about 20% by weight of the polymer.
US07906576B2	Rubber-reinforced vinyl aromatic polymers Rubber-reinforced vinyl aromatic polymers having a strictly bimodal morphology, comprising from 55 to 90% by weight of a rigid polymeric matrix and from 10 to 45% by weight of a rubbery phase dispersed inside said rigid polymeric matrix, in the form of grafted and occluded particles and wherein said rubber particles consist of from 60 to 99% by weight of particles with a capsule or “core-shell” morphology and from 1 to 40% by weight of particles with a “salami” morphology, said percentages being measured on the basis of the weight of the rubber particles only.
US07906571B2	Waterborne film-forming compositions containing reactive surfactants and/or humectants The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions, such as paints, containing a film-forming latex polymer and a reactive surfactant and/or a low VOC humectant. The reactive surfactant, a polyglycerol ester or ether of an unsaturated fatty acid, reduces or eliminates the need for traditional water-soluble additives that lower the water resistance of the dry coating. Additionally, the reactive surfactants of the invention are capable of oxidative cross-linking during the curing process, forming a dry film that is more durable and water-resistant than traditional latex paint composition. The low VOC humectant polyglycerol, isosorbide, or a derivative of isosorbide can replace at least in part traditional humectants such as propylene glycol which contribute to VOCs, while maintaining an effective open time for application of the aqueous coating compositions.
US07906570B2	Thermoplastic resin composition and production process thereof Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition contains including a methacrylic resin having a ring structure in a main chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 110° C. or higher, and at least one kind of metal compound selected from metal salts, metal complexes, and metal oxides, wherein a content of the metal compound in the composition is from 10 to 10,000 ppm in terms of metal atom based on a mass of the methacrylic resin, and a process for producing such a thermoplastic resin composition, the process including carrying out, when preparing a methacrylic resin having a ring structure in a main chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 110° C. or higher, cyclization condensation reaction using a catalyst to form the ring structure; and then adding a deactivator of the catalyst.
US07906566B2	Curable liquid resin composition The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising: (A) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 800 g/mol or more, but less than 6,000 g/mol, and (B) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 6,000 g/mol or more, but less than 20,000 g/mol, wherein the total amount of the component (A) and component (B) is 20-95 wt % of the curable liquid resin composition and the content of the component (B) is 0.1-30 wt % of the total of the component (A) and component (B).
US07906565B2	Tissue conditioner for dental use A mucosal adjustment material comprising a combination of a powdery material (a) and a liquid material (b), characterized especially in that a noncrosslinked (meth)acrylic polymer powder having a Tg in the range of 0-60° C., e.g., polybutyl methacrylate, is used as the powdery material and a liquid polymer which has a mass-average molecular weight of 1,000-10,000 and in which the content of oligomers having a molecular weight of 500 or lower is 10 mass % or lower is used as the liquid material. Such powdery material and liquid material are kneaded together to prepare a paste, which is applied to a denture base and used as a temporary relining material. This mucosal adjustment material in a paste form is reduced in the amount of ingredients eluted from the material during use in the mouth. In an ordinary use period, the relining material retains its initial flexibility and does not deteriorate the denture base.
US07906562B2	Epoxy resin, epoxy resin composition containing the epoxy resin as an essential component and a cured product containing the epoxy resin as an essential component An epoxy resin possessing one or more primary hydroxyl groups and one or more epoxy groups in one molecule is useful in a photo-curing method.
US07906561B2	Cross-linked polyolefin foam The invention pertains to a process for producing a cross-linked polyolefin foam in a continuous process using standard processing equipment without using a moisture cross-linking step after processing. In this method, a vinyl functional silane compound is melt grafted onto a low density polyethylene in the presence of a free radical generator. The resulting silane grafted polyethylene resin is mixed and melted with a blowing agent in a continuous process in the presence of water to form a vinyl functional silane foam.
US07906556B2	Methods of treating amyloidosis using cyclopropyl derivative aspartyl protease inhibitors The invention relates to novel compounds and methods of treating diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with amyloidosis. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein.
US07906555B2	Aquaporin modulators and methods of using them for the treatment of edema and fluid imbalance Compounds, including 3-carboxy aryl sulfonamide compounds, which agonize or antagonize aquaporin channels and methods of using them to treat disorders or diseases mediated by aquaporins.
US07906552B2	Cyclopentane heptan(ENE)OIC acid, 2-heteroarylalkenyl derivatives as therapeutic agents A compound comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, having the groups described in detail herein is disclosed. Also disclosed herein are compounds comprising or derivatives thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, tetrazoles, or prodrugs of compounds of the structure or derivatives thereof, said derivatives being described in detail herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating diseases or conditions, including glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure. Compositions and methods of manufacturing medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
US07906546B2	Tetrahydrocarbazoles and derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, X2, X3, X4, n, and k are defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof. The compounds are useful for in the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases which are modulated by LXRα and/or LXRβ agonists, including increased lipid and cholesterol levels, particularly low HDL-cholesterol, high LDL-cholesterol, atherosclerotic diseases, diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, Alzheimer's disease, sepsis, inflammatory diseases such as colitis, pancreatitis, cholestasis/fibrosis of the liver, and diseases that have an inflammatory component such as Alzheimer's disease or impaired/improvable cognitive function.
US07906544B2	Inhibition of bacterial biofilms with imidazole derivatives Disclosure is provided for imidazole derivative compounds that prevent, remove and/or inhibit the formation of biofilms, compositions comprising these compounds, devices comprising these compounds, and methods of using the same.
US07906542B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic forms α, β, and γ of rifaximin Crystalline polymorphous forms of rifaximin (INN), referred to as rifaximin α and rifaximin β, and a poorly crystalline form referred to as rifaximin γ, useful in the production of medicaments containing rifaximin for oral and topical use and obtained by means of a crystallization process carried out by hot-dissolving the raw rifaximin in ethyl alcohol and by causing the crystallization of the product by addition of water at a fixed temperature and for a fixed period of time, followed by a drying under controlled conditions until reaching a precise water content in the end product, are the object of the invention.
US07906539B2	Imidazoles and triazoles, their preparation, and their use as pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to imidazoles and triazoles of general formula wherein R1 to R4 and X are defined as in claims 1 to 8, the tautomers, the enantiomers, the diastereomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
US07906537B2	Substituted p-diaminobenzene derivatives The present invention relates to aniline derivatives of the general formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and their use.
US07906536B2	Processes for the preparation of 3-(4-(2,4-difluorobenzyloxy)-3-bromo-6-methyl-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)-N,4-dimethylbenzamide This invention is directed generally to processes for the preparation of compounds of Formula I: wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6 are as defined in the specification.
US07906532B2	Indazole derivatives This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R3, A and m are each as described herein and compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a condition mediated by 5-HT4 agonistic activity such as, but not limited to, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal disease, gastric motility disorder, non-ulcer dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, dyspepsia, esophagitis, gastroesophageral disease, nausea, central nervous system disease, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorder, emesis, migraine, neurological disease, pain, cardiovascular disorders, cardiac failure, heart arrhythmia, diabetes and apnea syndrome.
US07906530B2	1,7-naphthyridine derivatives as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors New inhibitors of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase having the general formula (I) are disclosed, as well as processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in therapy.
US07906525B2	Reduction of imiquimod impurities at four months using refined oleic acid Pharmaceutical formulations and methods including an immune response modifier (IRM) compound and an oleic acid component are provided where stability is improved by using oleic acid have low polar impurities such as peroxides.
US07906524B2	Pharmaceutical cream having similar or less levels of imiquimod impurity formation as cream with BHA (comparator) Pharmaceutical formulations and methods including an immune response modifier (IRM) compound and an oleic acid component are provided where stability is improved by using oleic acid have low polar impurities such as peroxides.
US07906523B2	Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors Compounds, pharmaceuticals, kits and methods are provided for use with DPP-IV and other S9 proteases that comprise a compound comprising: wherein M is N or CR4; Q1 and Q2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of CO, SO, SO2, and C═NR9; and each L, X, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein.
US07906522B2	2-aminoquinazoline derivatives The present invention provides 2-aminoquinazoline derivatives represented by formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, and the like; X represents a bond or CR7aR7b wherein R7a and R7b may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, and the like; when X is a bond, R3 represents substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group; when X is CR7aR7b wherein R7a and R7b have the same meanings as defined above, respectively, R3 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and the like; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkoxy, and the like; and R5 represents a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US07906519B2	Methods for concomitant administration of colchicine and a second active agent Methods for concomitant administration of colchicine together with one or more second active agents, e.g., ketoconazole and ritonavir, are disclosed. Such methods reduce the dangers commonly associated with such concomitant administration and provide additional benefits. Methods of notifying health care practitioners and patients regarding appropriate dosing for concomitant administration of colchicine together with second active agents are also provided.
US07906517B2	Trisubstituted amine compound The present invention relates to a compound of the general formula (1): wherein, Y is a methylene group, and the like; A is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, and the like; B is an optionally substituted phenyl group, and the like; R1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group, and the like; and R2 is an optionally substituted amino group, and the like; or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, which has an inhibitory activity against cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), thereby being useful for prophylaxis and/or treatment of arteriosclerotic diseases, hyperlipemia or dyslipidemia, and the like.
US07906516B2	Carbonyl compounds Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which D, E, G, W, X, Y, T, R1 and R2 are as defined in Patent Claim 1, are inhibitors of coagulation factor Xa and can be employed for the prophylaxis and/or therapy of thromboembolic diseases and for the treatment of tumours.
US07906513B2	Hydrazide-containing hepatitis C serine protease inhibitors The present invention relates to novel hydrazide-containing compounds of Formula I or Formula II, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
US07906512B2	3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine analogs for treating allergic and inflammatory diseases Methods for treating an allergic or inflammatory disease or other Syk-mediated disease or Syk-mediated condition characterized by administering a composition which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a 3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine compound.
US07906511B2	Cyclic compound having pyrimidinylalkylthio group The present invention has its object to study synthesis of novel cyclic compounds having a pyrimidinylalkylthio group and to find pharmacological actions of the compounds. According to the present invention, a compound represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof is provided. In the formula, the ring X represents: R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an amino group, an alkylamino group or the like; A1 represents a sulfur atom or the like; and A2 represents an alkylene group.
US07906510B2	Amide derivative and pharmaceutical composition containing the same Disclosed is a compound having a strong affinity to serotonin-4 receptors, which is useful as an enterokinesis-promoting agent or a digestive tract function-improving agent. Specifically, disclosed is a compound represented by Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also specifically disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound represented by Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. [In Formula (1), Ar represents a group represented by Formula (Ar-1) or Formula (Ar-2).]
US07906509B2	Inhibitors of bruton's tyrosine kinase This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-III: wherein, variables R, X, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, n and m are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formulae I-III and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
US07906508B2	3,4-dihydrobenzoxazine compounds and inhibitors of vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VRI) activity A 3,4-dihydrobenzoxazine compound of the present invention is represented by the following formula [1] (wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CR3; R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R2 is a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; and R3 is a halogen atom. However, R1 is a halogen atom when X is CR3). This compound is effective in treating diseases to which the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity is involved, such as pain, etc.
US07906495B2	Monohalogenovinyl vitamin D derivative compounds New vitamin D derivative compounds containing a monohalovinyl moiety at position C-20 are described.A process for obtaining the new compounds, consisting of reacting an aldehyde precursor with a haloform in the presence of Cr2+ salts, is also described.
US07906494B2	Polymerizable compound and use thereof The present invention is to provide a polymerizable compound which can be a raw material for a resin having high transparency, good heat resistance and mechanical strength required for optical components such as plastic lenses and the like, while attaining a high refractive index (nd) exceeding 1.7, and an optical component composed of such a resin.Disclosed is a compound represented by the general formula (3), wherein, in the formula, M represents a metal atom; X1 and X2 each independently represent a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; R1 represents a divalent organic group; m represents an integer of 0 or 1 or more; p represents an integer of from 1 to n; q represents an integer of from 1 to (n−p); n represents a valence of a metal atom M; Yq each independently represent an inorganic or organic residue; and when q is 2 or more, Yq may be bonded to one another for forming a ring structure with the intermediary of a metal atom M.
US07906487B2	Method of utilizing physiological activity of rare saccharide and composition containing rare saccharide A method of utilizing the physiological activity of a rare saccharide, wherein physiological-activity sensitive cells are treated with the rare saccharide to modify the function of the cells. A composition containing, as an active ingredient, a rare saccharide which is introduced into physiological-activity sensitive cells and has an effect of modifying the function of the cells. The cells are human cells. The composition is a functional food, a drug, or a cosmetic. The rare saccharide is a rare saccharide belonging to aldose and/or ketose. The aldose is D-allose, and the cells are selected from the group consisting of cancer-cell proliferation inhibitory activity sensitive cells and active-oxygen production inhibitory activity sensitive cells. The ketose is D-psicose, and the cells are selected from the group consisting of chemokine secretion inhibitory activity sensitive cells, microglia migration inhibitory activity sensitive cells, and hypoglycemic activity sensitive cells.
US07906485B2	Erythropoietin receptor peptide formulations and uses The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production, including pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, and dosages are also provided.
US07906482B2	Anti-obesity agents The present invention relates to a compound comprising a PYY peptide or a functional derivative thereof, which is coupled to a reactive group. Such a reactive group is capable of reacting on a blood component so as to form a stable covalent bond therewith. The present invention also relates to a conjugate comprising such a compound which is covalently bonded to a blood component. Moreover, the invention also relates to a method of enhancing, in a patient, the anti-obesity activity of a PYY peptide or functional derivative thereof.
US07906481B2	Specific TNF-A inhibitors for treating spinal disorders mediated by nucleous pulposus The present invention relates to a method for treating nerve disorders in a mammal or a vertebrate by administering a TNF-alpha inhibitor. The invention also relates to the use of a TNF-alpha inhibitor in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of nerve root injury and other nerve disorders.
US07906478B2	Personal-care articles having self-assembling peptides A personal-care article, for receiving body exudates, having a self-assembling peptide is provided.
US07906476B2	Fabric care compositions Polyurethaneurea compositions in the form of powders and dispersions are provided for enhancing properties of washed fabric including easy care, better iron gliding, improved shape retention, perfume substantiation and stain management properties.
US07906471B2	Cleaning compositions packaged in ethoxylated polyvinylalcohol materials Use of a film forming material comprising an ethoxylated poly(vinylalcohol) for the manufacturing of water-soluble packaging for a detergent composition or related material.
US07906470B2	Quaternary ammonium salt of a Mannich compound A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) Mannich reaction product having a tertiary amino group, said Mannich reaction product being prepared from the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, an aldehyde, and amine; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce intake valve deposits.
US07906468B2	Acrylic block copolymer low temperature flow modifiers in lubricating oils The present invention relates to acrylic block copolymers synthesized by a controlled free-radical process, and their use as low temperature flow modifiers in oil-based compositions. They are especially useful in modifying the low temperature flow behavior in lubricating oils. The acrylic copolymers are especially useful as pour point depressants in lubricating oil.
US07906467B2	Antioxidants for synthetic lubricants and methods of manufacture Provided are compounds of formula wherein R1 is t-octyl, AR is phenyl, R2 is an alkyl substituted carboxyl and m is 0, 1, or 2. Lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids comprising a polyol ester lubricant in combination with one or more compounds of formula I and methods for their use are also provided.
US07906465B2	Lubricant compositions A lubricant composition comprising a detergent and a base oil comprising less than about 3% by weight of tetracycloparaffins is disclosed. Methods of making and using the composition are also disclosed.
US07906463B2	Biocide for well stimulation and treatment fluids A well stimulation fluid includes water, a polymer, and a biocide consisting of 3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazinane-2-thione in an amount effective to inhibit bacterial growth.
US07906461B2	Thermally stable compositions and use thereof in drilling fluids A composition is comprised of a mixture of the reaction product of an amine and a poly-functional isocyanate, and the reaction product of (i) a carboxylic acid with at least two carboxylic moieties; (ii) a polyamine having an amine functionality of two or more; and a chemical selected from the group consisting of (i) alkoxylated alkyl amines, (ii) fatty acid amides and (iii) mixtures thereof, and it is used as a drilling fluid additive.
US07906460B2	Active-site engineering of nucleotidylyltransferases and general enzymatic methods for the synthesis of natural and “unnatural” UDP- and TDP-nucleotide sugars The present invention provides mutant nucleotidylyl-transferases, such as Ep, having altered substrate specificity; methods for their production; and methods of producing nucleotide sugars, which utilize these nucleotidylyl-transferases. The present invention also provides methods of synthesizing desired nucleotide sugars using natural and/or modified Ep or other nucleotidyltransferases; and nucleotide sugars synthesized by the present methods. The present invention further provides new glycosyl phosphates, and methods for making them.
US07906458B2	Heat-sensitive recording material and production method thereof To provide a heat-sensitive recording material, including: a substrate; a heat-sensitive color developing layer on the substrate, the heat-sensitive color developing layer containing at least a leuco dye and a developer; and a protective layer on the heat-sensitive color developing layer, the protective layer containing at least a binder resin, wherein the binder resin in the protective layer contains diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol resin, the degree of polymerization of the binder resin in the protective layer is 1,000 to 1,800 and the degree of saponification of the binder resin is 90% or greater and less than 98%.
US07906457B2	Process for the removal of heavy metals from gases, and compositions therefor and therewith A composition, containing vanadium and a support, wherein at least a portion of the vanadium has crystallite sizes of less than about 100 Å as determined by an analytical method such as X-Ray Diffraction, is disclosed. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate mercury adsorption stage.
US07906456B2	Filtration media having a chemical reagent An odor filtration media having a chemical reagent which removes odor causing fluid contaminants from a fluid stream through the use of granular or shaped media have a chemical composition including permanganate is provided. A method of producing the odor absorbing media having a chemical reagent is also provided and comprises the steps of mixing H2O, KMnO4, and at least one salt adding ions or ionic compounds selected from the group consisting of Na+, Li+, K+, NH4+, Cl−, SO42−, BO32−, CO32−, PO43−, NO3− and combinations thereof, or from the group consisting of Na+, Li+, K+, NH4+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl−, BO32−, NO3− and combinations thereof, forming an impregnating solution. The impregnating solution is heated and combined with a support material to form a coherent mass.
US07906449B2	Selective catalytic reduction type catalyst The present invention is a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst for purifying nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas exhausted from lean combustion engines using ammonia or urea as a reducing agent, it is provided with a selective catalytic reduction type catalyst The catalyst comprises a lower-layer catalyst layer (A) having an oxidative function for nitrogen monoxide (NO) in exhaust gas and an upper-layer catalyst layer (B) having an adsorbing function for ammonia on the surface of a monolithic structure type carrier (C), and that the lower-layer catalyst layer (A) comprises a noble metal component (i), an inorganic base material constituent (ii) and zeolite (iii), and the upper-layer catalyst layer (B) comprises substantially none of component (i) but the component (iii).
US07906448B2	Moving bed catalyst regeneration apparatus with integral CO oxidation zone and method of use to accelerate coke burning A combination of moving bed regeneration technology and CO oxidation technology is used in a novel moving bed regeneration apparatus containing an integral CO oxidation zone to solve the problem of regenerating a coke-containing catalyst that does not contain a CO oxidation promoter without generating an effluent flue gas stream containing hazardous and undesired amounts of CO. The CO oxidation zone is located in the flue gas collection zone within the moving bed regeneration apparatus and functions autogenously to eliminate the CO hazard by oxidizing CO to CO2 with a portion of the unreacted oxygen withdrawn from the coke combustion zone of the moving bed regeneration apparatus.
US07906447B2	Regeneration and rejuvenation of supported hydroprocessing catalysts Methods for rejuvenation of supported metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal, a Group VIB metal, making use of these metals, an organic complexing agent, and optionally an organic additive, are provided. The rejuvenation includes stripping and regeneration of a spent or partially spent catalyst, followed by impregnation with metals and at least one organic compound. The impregnated, regenerated catalysts are dried, calcined, and sulfided. The catalysts are used for hydroprocessing, particularly hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation, of hydrocarbon feedstocks.
US07906444B2	Armor material made of glass ceramics The invention relates to a glass ceramic armour material consisting (in % by weight in relation to oxide base) of 5-33 SiO2, 20-50 Al2O3, 5-40 MgO, 0-15 B2O3, 0.1-30 Y2O3, Ln2O3, As2O3, Nb2O3 and/or Sc2O3 and 0-10 P2O5. The inventive armour material can also be reinforced with inorganic reinforcing fibres in a quantity of 5-65% by weight, preferably consisting of C, SiC, Si3N4, Al2O3, ZrO2 or Sialon. Said armour material is characterised in that it exhibits a high elasticity modulus and is producible from green glass without to fear a premature crystallisation.
US07906441B2	System and method for mitigating oxide growth in a gate dielectric Oxide growth of a gate dielectric layer that occurs between processes used in the fabrication of a gate dielectric structure can be reduced. The reduction in oxide growth can be achieved by maintaining the gate dielectric layer in an ambient effective to mitigate oxide growth of the gate dielectric layer between at least two sequential process steps used in the fabrication the gate dielectric structure. Maintaining the gate dielectric layer in an ambient effective to mitigate oxide growth also improves the uniformity of nitrogen implanted in the gate dielectric.
US07906439B2	Method of fabricating a MEMS/NEMS electromechanical component The invention provides a method of fabricating and electromechanical device having an active element on at least one substrate, the method having the steps of: a) making a heterogeneous substrate having a first portion, an interface layer, and a second portion, the first portion including one or more buried zones sandwiched between first and second regions formed in a first monocrystalline material, the first region extending to the surface of the first portion, and the second region extending to the interface layer, at least one said buried zone being made at least in part out of a second monocrystalline material so as to make it selectively attackable relative to the first and second regions; b) making openings from the surface of the first portion and through the first region, which openings open out to at least one said buried zone; and c) etching at least part of at least one buried zone to form at least one cavity so as to define at least one active element that is at least a portion of the second region between said cavity and said interface layer; wherein the first and second portions of the substrate are constituted respectively from first and second substrates that are assembled together by bonding, at least one of them including at least one said interface layer over at least a fraction of its surface.
US07906438B2	Single wafer etching method An object of the present invention is to provide a single wafer etching apparatus realizing a high flatness of wafers and an increase in productivity thereof. In the single wafer etching apparatus, a single thin disk-like wafer sliced from a silicon single crystal ingot is mounted on a wafer chuck and spun thereon, and an overall front surface of the wafer is etched with an etching solution supplied thereto by centrifugal force generated by spinning the wafer 11. The singe wafer etching apparatus includes a plurality of supply nozzles 26, 27 capable of discharging the etching solution 14 from discharge openings 26a, 27a onto the front surface of the wafer 11, nozzle-moving devices each capable of independently moving the plurality of supply nozzles 28, 29, and an etching solution supplying device 30 for supplying the etching solution 14 to each of the plurality of supply nozzles and discharging the etching solution 14 from each of the discharge openings to the front surface of the wafer 11.
US07906437B2	System and method for the manufacture of surgical blades A method for manufacturing surgical blades from either a crystalline or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes preparing the crystalline or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into the wafers. The methods for machining the trenches, which form the bevel blade surfaces, include a diamond blade saw, laser system, ultrasonic machine, and a hot forge press. The wafers are then placed in an etchant solution which isotropically etches the wafers in a uniform manner, such that layers of crystalline or poly-crystalline material are removed uniformly, producing single or double bevel blades. Nearly any angle can be machined into the wafer which remains after etching. The resulting radii of the blade edges is 5-500 nm, which is the same caliber as a diamond edged blade, but manufactured at a fraction of the cost.
US07906421B2	Method for applying solder to redistribution lines In a method of making an electronic component, an electrically conductive redistribution line is formed on a surface of a semiconductor chip. The redistribution line includes a solder pad. A covering material is formed over the solder pad and an uncovered portion of the redistribution line is passivated. The covering material prevents passivation of the solder pad. Solder is then formed over the solder pad such that the uncovered portion of the redistribution line has solder resist properties due to the passivating.
US07906419B2	Laser annealing method for manufacturing semiconductor device A laser annealing method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is presented. The method includes at least two forming steps and one annealing step. The first forming steps includes forming gates on a semiconductor substrate. The second forming step includes forming an insulation layer on the semiconductor substrate and on the gates. The annealing step includes annealing the insulation layer using electromagnetic radiation emitted from a laser.
US07906417B2	Compound semiconductor device with T-shaped gate electrode and its manufacture A method for manufacturing a compound semiconductor device forms an EB resist layer on first SiN film, performs EB exposure at high dose for recess forming opening and at low dose for eaves removing opening, develops the high dose EB resist pattern to etch the first SiN film, selectively etches the cap layer to form a recess wider than the opening of the first SiN film leaving eaves of SiN, develops the low dose EB resist pattern to form the eaves removing opening, etches the first SiN film to extinguish the eaves, forms second SiN film on the exposed surface, forms a resist pattern having a gate electrode opening on the second SiN film to etch the second SiN film, forms a metal layer to form a gate electrode by lift-off. The SiN film in eaves shape will not be left.
US07906415B2	Device having zinc oxide semiconductor and indium/zinc electrode An electronic device including: (a) a semiconductor layer including crystalline zinc oxide; and (b) an electrode including a suitable amount of zinc, indium, or a mixture thereof.
US07906414B2	Single-shot semiconductor processing system and method having various irradiation patterns High throughput systems and processes for recrystallizing thin film semiconductors that have been deposited at low temperatures on a substrate are provided. A thin film semiconductor workpiece is irradiated with a laser beam to melt and recrystallize target areas of the surface exposed to the laser beam. The laser beam is shaped into one or more beamlets using patterning masks. The mask patterns have suitable dimensions and orientations to pattern the laser beam radiation so that the areas targeted by the beamlets have dimensions and orientations that are conducive to semiconductor recrystallization. The workpiece is mechanically translated along linear paths relative to the laser beam to process the entire surface of the work piece at high speeds. Position sensitive triggering of a laser can be used generate laser beam pulses to melt and recrystallize semiconductor material at precise locations on the surface of the workpiece while it is translated on a motorized stage.
US07906411B2	Deposition technique for producing high quality compound semiconductor materials Deposited layers are advantageously obtained by utilizing a specific hydride vapor phase epitaxy deposition procedure. In this procedure, a vertical growth cell structure with extended diffusion layer, a homogenising diaphragm, sidewall purging gases, anal independent gas and substrate heaters is used for the deposition of III-V and VI compound semiconductors. This gas flow is uniformly mixed through the extended diffusion layer and directed so that it contacts the full surface of the substrate to produce high quality and uniform films. Exemplary of such gas flow configurations are the positioning of a substrate at a distance from the gas outlets to allow the extended diffusion and a diaphragm placed in a short distance above the substrate to minimize the impact of the convection effect and to improve the uniformity. This symmetrical configuration allows easy scale up from a single wafer to multi-wafer system. This vertical configuration allows the quick switching between different reactive gas precursors so that time modulated growth and etch processes can be employed to further minimize the defects density of the deposited materials.
US07906408B2	Method of manufacturing strained silicon on-insulator substrate Provided is a method of manufacturing a strained silicon-on-insulator (SSOI) substrate that can manufacture an SSOI substrate by separating a bonded substrate using a low temperature heat treatment. The manufacturing method includes: providing a substrate; growing silicon germanium (SiGe) on the substrate to thereby form a SiGe layer; growing silicon (Si) with a lattice constant less than a lattice constant of SiGe on the SiGe layer to thereby form a transformed Si layer; and implanting ions on the surface of the transformed Si layer, wherein, while growing of the SiGe layer, the SiGe layer is doped with impurity at a depth the ions are to be implanted. Accordingly, it is possible to manufacture a substrate with an excellent surface micro-roughness. Since a bonded substrate can be separated using low temperature heat treatment by interaction between implanted ions and impurity, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs and facilitate an apparatus.
US07906402B2	Compensation techniques for substrate heating processes Methods for compensating for a thermal profile in a substrate heating process are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of processing a substrate includes determining an initial thermal profile of a substrate that would result from subjecting the substrate to a process; determining a compensatory thermal profile based upon the initial thermal profile and a desired thermal profile; imposing the compensatory thermal profile on the substrate prior to performing the process on the substrate; and performing the process to create the desired thermal profile on the substrate. The initial substrate thermal profile can also be compensated for by adjusting a local mass heated per unit area, a local heat capacity per unit area, or an absorptivity or reflectivity of a component proximate the substrate prior to performing the process. Heat provided by an edge ring to the substrate may be controlled prior to or during the substrate heating process.
US07906400B2	Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having transistors and semiconductor device having transistors A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first mask pattern exposing a first region for forming a first transistor and a second region for forming a second transistor, performing a first ion implantation for forming well regions using the first mask pattern, performing a second ion implantation for threshold voltage (Vth) adjustment of the first transistor using the first mask pattern, removing the first mask pattern and forming a second mask pattern in which the first region is covered and the second region is opened, performing a third ion implantation for Vth adjustment of the second transistor using the second mask pattern, forming first and second gate insulating films in the first and second regions respectively, and forming first and second gate electrodes in the first and second regions respectively.
US07906396B1	Flash memory and method of fabricating the same In a method of fabricating a flash memory, a substrate with isolation structures formed therein and a dielectric layer and a floating gate formed thereon between isolation structures is provided. A mask layer is formed on the substrate, covering the isolation structures in a periphery region and the isolation structure in a cell region adjacent to the periphery region. The isolation structures in the cell region not covered by the mask layer are partially removed. Therefore, a first height difference is between surfaces of the isolation structures in the periphery region and a surface of the dielectric layer, and between a surface of the isolation structure in the cell region adjacent to the periphery region and the surface of the dielectric layer. A second height difference smaller than the first height difference is between surfaces of other isolation structures in the cell region and the surface of the dielectric layer.
US07906395B2	Self-aligned patterning method by using non-conformal film and etch back for flash memory and other semiconductor applications A method for fabricating a memory device with a self-aligned trap layer which is optimized for scaling is disclosed. In the present invention, a non-conformal oxide is deposited over the charge trapping layer to form a thick oxide on top of the core source/drain region and a pinch off and a void at the top of the STI trench. An etch is performed on the pinch-off oxide and the thin oxide on the trapping layer on the STI oxide. The trapping layer is then partially etched between the core cells. A dip-off of the oxide on the trapping layer is performed. And a top oxide is formed. The top oxide converts the remaining trap layer to oxide and thus isolate the trap layer.
US07906394B1	Implanted vertical source-line under straight stack for FLASH EPROM In FLASH EPROM cells, source diffusion continuity between horizontal and vertical source lines is provided by an arsenic implant under the stack in vertical source lines.
US07906392B2	Pillar devices and methods of making thereof A method of making a semiconductor device includes providing an insulating layer containing a plurality of openings, forming a first semiconductor layer in the plurality of openings in the insulating layer and over the insulating layer, and removing a first portion of the first semiconductor layer, such that first conductivity type second portions of the first semiconductor layer remain in lower portions of the plurality of openings in the insulating layer, and upper portions of the plurality of openings in the insulating layer remain unfilled. The method also includes forming a second semiconductor layer in the upper portions of the plurality of openings in the insulating layer and over the insulating layer, and removing a first portion of the second semiconductor layer located over the insulating layer. The second conductivity type second portions of the second semiconductor layer remain in upper portions of the plurality of openings in the insulating layer to form a plurality of pillar shaped diodes in the plurality of openings.
US07906390B2	Thin gate electrode CMOS devices and methods of fabricating same A CMOS device and method of forming the CMOS device. The device including a source and a drain formed in a semiconductor substrate, the source and the drain and separated by a channel region of the substrate; a gate dielectric formed on a top surface of the substrate and a very thin metal or metal alloy gate electrode formed on a top surface of the gate dielectric layer, a polysilicon line abutting and in electrical contact with the gate electrode, the polysilicon line thicker than the gate electrode. The method including, forming the gate electrode by forming a trench above the channel region and depositing metal into the trench.
US07906388B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacture A semiconductor device is formed by forming a second trench 120 at the base of a first trench 18, depositing insulator 124 at the base of the second trench 120, and then etching cavities 26 laterally from the sidewalls of the second trench, but not the base which is protected by insulator 124. The invention may in particular be used to form semiconductor devices with cavities under the active components, or by filling the cavities to form silicon on insulator or silicon on conductor devices.
US07906382B2	Method of crystallizing amorphous semiconductor thin film and method of fabricating poly-crystalline thin film transistor using the same A method of crystallizing an amorphous semiconductor thin film formed on a substrate is provided. The method includes the steps of: forming a gate insulation film and a gate electrode on an amorphous semiconductor thin film; locally forming first and second crystallization induced metal patterns for inducing crystallization of the amorphous semiconductor thin film, on part of the amorphous semiconductor thin film spaced at a predetermined off-set distance from the gate insulation film; ion-injecting impurities into the substrate to thus define a source/drain region; forming a protection film on the whole surface of the substrate; and heat-treating the substrate in the air to thereby crystallize the amorphous semiconductor thin film. As a result, the protection film such as an oxide film is coated in advance before a metal induced lateral crystallization (MILC) heat treatment when the amorphous semiconductor thin film is crystallized, to thereby enabling the MILC heat treatment even in the air as well as under the inert gas, hydrogen, or vacuum atmosphere, and to thus save a cost for maintaining a heat treatment atmosphere.
US07906377B2	Fabrication method of circuit board A fabrication method of a circuit board is provided. A substrate, a top pad, a base pad electrically connecting the top pad, and a top and a base solder resist layers are provided. The top and the base pads are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the substrate, respectively. The top solder resist layer having a first opening partially exposing the top pad and the base solder resist layer having a second opening partially exposing the base pad are disposed on the two surfaces, respectively. A conductive layer covering the base solder resist layer and the base pad is formed. A plating resist layer having a third opening is formed on the conductive layer. A current is applied to the conductive layer through the third opening for electroplating a pre-bump on the top pad. The plating resist layer and the conductive layer are then removed.
US07906375B2	Compact co-packaged semiconductor dies with elevation-adaptive interconnection plates A semiconductor package is disclosed for packaging two adjacent semiconductor dies atop a circuit substrate. The dies are separated from each other along their longitudinal edges with an inter-die distance. An elevation-adaptive electrical connection connects a top metalized contact of die two to the bottom surface of die one while accommodating for elevation difference between the surfaces. The elevation-adaptive electrical connection includes: a) An L-shaped circuit route that is part of the circuit substrate, extending transversely from a die one longitudinal edge and placing an intermediate contact area next to a die two transverse edge. b) An interconnection plate connecting the top metalized contact area of die two with the intermediate contact area while being formed to accommodate for elevation difference between the contact areas. Consequently, the semiconductor package reduces the inter-die distance from an otherwise direct transverse circuit routing between the longitudinal edges of the dies.
US07906374B2	COF packaging structure, method of manufacturing the COF packaging structure, and method for assembling a driver IC and the COF packaging structure thereof A COF packaging structure includes a substrate, a first conductive foil, and a second conductive foil. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first conductive foil is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and has a first designated pattern for bump bonding. The second conductive foil is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and has a second designated pattern, wherein the area of the second designated pattern is not smaller than the area of the first designated pattern.
US07906373B1	Thermally enhanced electrically insulative adhesive paste Adhesive paste of polymer resin, fugitive liquid and particulate filler with round edges provides improved performance characteristics.
US07906370B2	Mounting method of electronic components, manufacturing method of electronic component-embedded substrate, and electronic component-embedded substrate There is disclosed a fixing method of an electronic component or the like in which when the electronic component and a resin layer are fixed, warp and bend of the electronic component can be inhibited. During manufacturing of a semiconductor-embedded substrate 200 in which a semiconductor device 220 is embedded, after the semiconductor device 220 is disposed on an unhardened resin layer 212, this device is stored in a container 31 of a pressurizing and heating unit 3, and the semiconductor device 220 is isotropically pressurized using an internal gas in the container 31 as a pressure medium, whereby the semiconductor device 220 is pressed to the unhardened resin layer 212, and the resin layer 212 is heated to harden. In consequence, the semiconductor device 220 is fixed and mounted on the resin layer 212 without being warped or bent.
US07906359B2	Method of forming a surface micromachined MEMS device A method of forming a surface micromachined MEMS device applies an insulator to a substrate, and then deposits a conductive path on the insulator. The conductive path is capable of transmitting an electronic signal between two points on the MEMS device. The insulator electrically isolates the conductive path from the substrate. The MEMS device illustratively is free of semiconductor junctions formed by the substrate and the conductive path.
US07906356B2	Method of manufacturing array substrate of horizontal electric field type transreflective liquid crystal display A method of manufacturing an array substrate of horizontal electric field type transreflective LCD is provided in the invention. An array substrate of liquid crystal display is obtained by using one full tone mask and two dual tone masks according to the method. Specifically, the gate line, the gate electrode and the display region are formed by using a full tone mask, the thin film transistor, the transmissive region and the reflective region on the electrode are formed by using a first dual tone mask, and the via hole and the electrode with slits are formed by using a second dual tone mask.
US07906354B1	Light emitting nanowire device Method of making a light emitting semiconductor nanowire device includes providing a plurality of spaced light emitting semiconductor nanowires on a growth substrate; applying a dielectric material disposed between the semiconductor nanowires producing a layer of embedded semiconductor nanowires having a top surface opposed to a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is defined by the interface with the growth substrate; depositing a first electrode over the top surface in electrical contact with the nanowires; joining the first electrode to a device substrate; removing the growth substrate and exposing the bottom surface of the layer of embedded nanowires; depositing a second electrode on the bottom surface of the nanowires so that it is in electrical contact with the nanowires; and wherein either the first or second electrode is transparent to permit light to be transmitted from the light emitting semiconductor nanowires through the transparent electrode.
US07906353B2	Method of fabricating interferometric devices using lift-off processing techniques Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of fabricating interferometric devices using lift-off processing techniques. Use of lift-off processing in the fabrication of various layers of interferometric modulators, such as an optical stack or a flex layer, advantageously avoids individualized chemistries associated with the plurality of materials associated with each layer thereof. Moreover, use of lift-off processing allows much greater selection in both materials and facilities available for fabrication of interferometric modulators.
US07906351B2	Method for metal gate quality characterization Measuring the amount of unreacted polysilicon gate material in a fully silicided (FUSI) nickel silicide gate process for metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors in an integrated circuit (IC) to guide process development and monitor IC production requires a statistically significant sample size and an economical procedure. A method is disclosed which includes a novel deprocessing sequence of oxidizing the nickel followed by removing the nickel silicide by acid etching, acquiring an SEM image of a deprocessed area encompassing a multitude of gates, forming a quantifiable mask of the original gate area in the SEM image, forming a quantifiable image of the unreacted polysilicon area in the SEM image, and computing a fraction of unreacted polysilicon.
US07906349B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device including ferroelectric capacitor A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the step of conducting an acceptance/rejection judgment about the semiconductor device. The acceptance/rejection judgment is conducted by using a hysteresis loop that indicates the relationship between the applied voltage and the polarization quantity of the ferroelectric capacitor.
US07906348B2	Method of feed forward control of scanned rapid thermal processing A thermal processing system and method including scanning a line beam of intense radiation in a direction transverse to the line direction for thermally processing a wafer with a localized effectively pulsed beam of radiant energy. The thickness of the wafer is two-dimensionally mapped and the map is used to control the degree of thermal processing, for example, the intensity of radiation in the line beam to increase the uniformity. The processing may include selective etching of a pre-existing layer or depositing more material by chemical vapor deposition.
US07906340B2	Method for quantitative determination of hydrogen peroxide using potentiometric titration An electrochemical potentiometric titration method that entails titration of a known volume of a catholyte containing an unknown amount of hydrogen peroxide in a titration cell having two electrodes, a platinum working electrode and a silver/silver chloride reference electrode. A known concentration of a titrant is added to the catholyte in the titration cell. Simultaneously, as the titrant is added the potential between the working electrode and the reference electrode is monitored. The point at which all of the hydrogen peroxide has been consumed is signaled when the cell potential changes abruptly. Since the concentration of the titrant is already known, the amount of titrant added (concentration multiplied by volume) is directly related to the amount of hydrogen peroxide consumed. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide is calculated from the volume of catholyte and the moles of hydrogen peroxide.
US07906335B2	Culture medium for the production of filamentary fungi A culture medium for filamentary fungi comprising at least one carbon source chosen from the group consisting of molasses, malt extract and sucrose and at least one organic nitrogen source chosen from yeast extract and corn steep liquor is described; a method for producing filamentary fungi, in particular nematophagus fungi on an industrial scale, comprising the step of seeding conidia of such fungi in the aforementioned culture medium and maintaining such a culture medium at a temperature of 23-30° C. for a time of 5-10 days to determine the reproduction and growth of the fungi is also described.
US07906330B2	Two cell population comprising chondrocyte precursors and human embryonic stem cells This invention provides a system for obtaining cells of the chondrocyte lineage by differentiating primate pluripotent stem cells. The process involves culturing the cells as a micromass or other aggregate form in a cocktail of differentiation agents that facilitates outgrowth of the desired cell type. Progeny are capable of synthesizing Type II collagen or aggrecan, or other products that are characteristic of the chondrocyte lineage. Chondrocytes and chondrocyte precursor cells obtained according to this disclosure are suitable for use in both research and clinical therapy.
US07906323B2	Automated bioculture and bioculture experiments system The present invention provides a feedback controlled bioculture platform for use as a precision cell biology research tool and for clinical cell growth and maintenance applications. The system provides individual closed-loop flowpath cartridges, with integrated, aseptic sampling and routing to collection vials or analysis systems. The system can operate in a standard laboratory or other incubator for provision of requisite gas and thermal environment. System cartridges are modular and can be operated independently or under a unified system controlling architecture, and provide for scale-up production of cell and cell products for research and clinical applications. Multiple replicates of the flowpath cartridges allow for individual, yet replicate cell culture growth and multiples of the experiment models that can be varied according to the experiment design, or modulated to desired cell development of cell culture end-points. The integral flowpath cartridge aseptic sampling system provides for dynamic analysis of metabolic products or representative cells from the culture.
US07906321B2	Integrated semiconductor microreactor for real-time monitoring of biological reactions An integrated semiconductor chemical microreactor for real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) monitoring, has a monolithic body of semiconductor material; a number of buried channels formed in the monolithic body; an inlet trench and an outlet trench for each buried channel; and a monitoring trench for each buried channel, extending between the inlet and outlet trenches thereof from the top surface of the monolithic body to the respective buried channel. Real-time PCR monitoring is carried out by channeling light beams into the buried channels, possibly through one of the inlet or outlet trenches, whereby the light beams impinge on the fluid therein and collecting the emergent light coming out from the monitoring trench.
US07906313B2	Curvularia strains and their use to confer stress tolerance and/or growth enhancement in plants The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Curvularia species, isolated from a host grass Dichanthelium languinosum growing in the geothermal zones of Lassen Volcanic and Yellowstone National Parks, confers such stress tolerance. Upon inoculating a target plant or plant part with endophytic fungi, the resulting plant shows stress tolerance, particularly drought and thermal tolerance.
US07906309B2	Expression-regulating sequences and expression products in the field of filamentous fungi The invention pertains to novel proteins corresponding to Chrysosporium glycosyl hydrolases of families 7 and 10, exhibiting a minimum aminoacid identity of 70 and 75%, respectively, with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No's 2 and 4, and to a protein corresponding to a Chrysosporium glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase, exhibiting at least 86% amino acid identity with the partial amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 6. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding these proteins, and especially to promoter sequences regulating the expression of the corresponding genes. The preferred host for expressing these genes is a fungus, especially a Chrysosporium strain.
US07906305B2	Process for preparing an immobilized enzyme Provided is a process for preparing an immobilized enzyme, which comprises the steps of immobilizing an enzyme used for decomposing oil & fat on a carrier, by adsorption, without drying, bringing the immobilized enzyme into contact with a fatty acid triglyceride or fatty acid partial glyceride, or mixtures thereof, and adjusting the moisture content of the enzyme to 5% to 50% by weight based on the weight of the carrier, wherein the enzyme is used for esterification.
US07906304B2	Method and bioreactor for producing synfuel from carbonaceous material A method of producing fuel from biodegradable carbonaceous material using a stacked particle bioreactor is provided. A stacked particle bioreactor is formed from particles including biodegradable carbonaceous material. The biodegradable carbonaceous material in the stacked particle bioreactor is aerobically and/or anaerobically bioconverted into one or more synfuels, which are collected from the reactor. The synfuels produced by the method may include synthetic petroleum, alcohol, and/or a gaseous fuel containing methane. Preferably the method includes an aerobic biotreatment phase followed by an anaerobic bioconversion phase. A stacked particle bioreactor for carrying out the anaerobic, and preferably aerobic, degradation is also described.
US07906299B2	Assay for low molecular weight heparin A prothrombin time reagent for determination of low molecular weight heparin in fresh whole blood and in anti-coagulant treated blood is provided. The reagent is composed of recombinant animal tissue factor, and a mixture of synthetic phospholipids, which mixture includes a phosphatidylalcohol. A formulation buffer which includes a sensitivity adjuster is used in formulating the reagent. The recombinant animal tissue factor includes rabbit brain. The synthetic phospholipids of the mixture include palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylcholine (POPC), palmitoyloleoyl-phosphatidylserine (POPS), and a phosphatidylalcohol. The phosphatidyl alcohol includes dioleoylphosphatidylethanol, dioleoylphosphatidylmethanol, dioleoylphosphatidylpropanol, dioleoylphosphatidylbutanol, and dioleoylphosphatidylinositol. The sensitivity adjuster included in the formulation buffer is γ-Cyclodextrin. The formulated reagent is air-dried and remains stable for at least 3 weeks at 37° C.
US07906296B2	Detection of anaplasma platys The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection of Anaplasma platys polynucleotides and polypeptides.
US07906294B2	Prognosis and treatment of breast cancer The present invention relates to an antibody which specifically binds a Spot 14 (S14 or THRSP) protein in human breast cancer cells and a method for using the same to predict disease-free survival and select treatment modalities for breast cancer. The present invention is also a method for inducing apoptosis in breast cancer cells by inhibiting the expression or activity of Spot 14. Compositions and methods for treating breast cancer are also provided.
US07906287B2	Methods of screening nucleic acids for single nucleotide variations Disclosed are methods and compositions for detecting variation in nucleic acids. The disclosed method compares the sequence of a nucleic acid of interest with the sequence of a reference nucleic acid to sensitively identify variations between the sequence of a nucleic acid of interest and the sequence of a reference nucleic acid. The disclosed method generally involves excision and replacement of selected nucleotides in nucleic acid strands hybridized to other strands. In the method, if the excised nucleotide was mismatched with the nucleotide in the other, hybridized strand, then the replacement nucleotide will not be mismatched. If the excised nucleotide was not mismatched with the nucleotide in the other, hybridized strand, then the excised nucleotide is not replaced. This difference allows detection of variation in the nucleic acid of interest. In some forms of the method, by replacing excised nucleotides with nuclease-resistant nucleotides, strands in which excised nucleotides are replaced will be resistant to nuclease digestion while strands in which excised nucleotides are not replaced will be sensitive to nuclease digestion. By exposing the hybridizing nucleic acids to nuclease following replacement of excised nucleotides, the strands in which excised nucleotides are not replaced can be destroyed by the nuclease while strands in which excised nucleotides are replaced can be preserved. The remaining strands can then be detected and whether the strand survived nuclease digestion can be noted. Strands that survive nuclease digestion are indicative of the presence of variation in the nucleic acid of interest.
US07906285B2	Random array DNA analysis by hybridization The invention relates to methods and devices for analyzing single molecules, i.e. nucleic acids. Such single molecules may be derived from natural samples, such as cells, tissues, soil, air and water without separating or enriching individual components. In certain aspects of the invention, the methods and devices are useful in performing nucleic acid sequence analysis by probe hybridization.
US07906282B2	Synthetic nucleic acid molecule compositions and methods of preparation A method to prepare synthetic nucleic acid molecules having reduced inappropriate or unintended transcriptional characteristics when expressed in a particular host cell.
US07906279B2	Methods for nucleic acid manipulation A method for replicating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence is described. A method of the invention involves the formation of a recombination intermediate without the prior denaturing of a nucleic acid duplex through the use of a recombination factor. The recombination intermediate is treated with a high fidelity polymerase to permit the replication and amplification of the target nucleic acid sequence. In preferred embodiments, the polymerase comprises a polymerase holoenzyme. In further preferred embodiments, the recombination factor is bacteriophage T4 UvsX protein or homologs from other species, and the polymerase holoenzyme comprises a polymerase enzyme, a clamp protein and a clamp loader protein, derived from viral, bacteriophage, prokaryotic, archaebacterial, or eukaryotic systems.
US07906277B2	Compound and methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins, and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided.
US07906276B2	Enzymatic detection techniques A diagnostic test kit for detecting the presence or quantity of an enzyme or enzyme inhibitor is provided. The diagnostic kit utilizes reactive complexes to facilitate the detection of the enzyme or enzyme inhibitor. The reactive complexes include a substrate joined (e.g., covalently bonded, physically adsorbed, etc.) to a reporter and specific binding member. In one embodiment, for example, a peptide, protein, or glycoprotein substrate is joined to a reporter (e.g., dyed latex particle) and specific binding member (e.g., biotinylated compound). In this embodiment, the substrate provides a cleavage target for a proteolytic enzyme. Specifically, upon contacting the reactive complexes, the proteolytic enzyme cleaves the substrate and releases the reporter and/or specific binding member. The signal exhibited by the released reporters may then be used to indicate the presence or quantity of an enzyme or enzyme inhibitor within the test sample.
US07906271B2	System and method for making photomasks The present disclosure is directed a method for preparing a system of photomask patterns for implementing a drawn pattern on a substrate with a multi-patterning lithography process. The method comprises receiving data describing a drawn pattern. A first photomask pattern is formed for implementing a region of the drawn pattern on the substrate. A second photomask pattern is formed comprising one or more pattern features having longitudinal edges for implementing the region of the drawn pattern on the substrate, wherein at least 90% of all the longitudinal edges of the second photomask pattern that are positioned within the region are oriented in substantially the same direction. Both a system for forming the photomask patterns and a process for patterning a device using the photomask patterns are also disclosed.
US07906264B2	Electrostatic latent image developing toner and method for producing the same, and electrostatic latent image developer, toner cartridge, process cartridge and image forming apparatus The invention provides: an electrostatic latent image developing toner comprising a non-crystalline resin, a crystalline resin having a melting point of 50 to 100° C., and a colorant, and satisfying the relationship represented by the following formula (1), wherein A represents the content of the crystalline resin (% by mass) in the entire toner, and B represents the content of the crystalline resin (% by mass) in a classified toner which has been prepared by classifying the toner such that the volume average particle diameter thereof is in the range of (⅕)×D50T to (⅔)×D50T, wherein D50T represents the volume average particle diameter of the entire toner, and a method for producing the same, as well as an electrostatic latent image developing developer, a toner cartridge, a process cartridge, and an image forming apparatus using the same. 50≦(B/A)×100≦90 Formula (1)
US07906262B2	Two-component developer, replenishing developer, and image-forming method A two-component developer containing a cyan toner and a magnetic carrier, wherein the cyan toner has the characteristics: (i) when the concentration of the cyan toner in a solution of the cyan toner in chloroform is represented by Cc (mg/ml) and the absorbance of the solution at a wavelength of 712 nm is represented by A712, a relationship between Cc and A712 satisfies the relationship of 2.00
US07906261B2	Electrophotographic photoreceptor, and image forming apparatus and process cartridge using the same An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate, and a photosensitive layer, an intermediate layer having a thickness of 2 nm to 70 nm, and a surface layer, which are disposed in this order on the conductive substrate. The refractive index n1 of the photosensitive layer, the refractive index n2 of the intermediate layer, and the refractive index n3 of the surface layer satisfy an inequality, n2>n3>n1.
US07906258B2	Photomask, photomask superimposition correcting method, and manufacturing method of semiconductor device In a photomask in which a device pattern, an alignment mark and a superimposition inspection mark are formed on a light transmitting base, each of the alignment mark and the superimposition inspection mark includes a main mark portion, and first and second auxiliary pattern portions. The main mark portion is constituted of one of a space pattern and a line pattern, the pattern having a linear width to be resolved on a photosensitive film formed on a semiconductor wafer, and each of the first and second auxiliary pattern portions includes an auxiliary pattern constituted of one of a repeated pattern of a space pattern and a repeated pattern of a line pattern, the repeated pattern having a linear width not to be resolved on the photosensitive film. The pitch of the repeated pattern is equal to the minimum pitch of the device pattern.
US07906256B2	Recycling of large-size photomask substrate A used large-size photomask substrate having a patterned light-shielding film is recycled by (i) removing the light-shielding film from the used substrate to provide a photomask-forming glass substrate stock, (ii) resurfacing the glass substrate stock by sand blasting, (iii) repolishing the resurfaced glass substrate stock to yield a regenerated glass substrate stock, (iv) applying a light-shielding film onto the regenerated glass substrate stock to yield a regenerated photomask-forming blank, and (v) processing the light-shielding film of the blank into a pattern corresponding to a desired exposure of a mother glass, yielding a regenerated photomask substrate.
US07906252B2	Multiple resist layer phase shift mask (PSM) blank and PSM formation method A PSM blank and method for forming a PSM using the PSM blank, the PSM blank including a light transmitting portion; an uppermost anti-reflection portion; a photosensitive layer stack on the anti-reflection portion comprising at least two photosensitive layers; wherein each photosensitive layer has a lower radiant energy exposure sensitivity compared to an underlying layer.
US07906249B2	Fuel tank for fuel cell and fuel cell system A fuel tank for a fuel cell includes a fuel valve which allows a methanol water solution to pass to a fuel supply portion from a fuel injecting portion after joining a fuel cell main body and the fuel tank for the fuel cell, and shuts off the passage of the methanol water solution before the fuel supply portion and the fuel injecting portion are disconnected. Accordingly, the fuel valve is properly opened and closed, the liquid fuel does not leak out from the fuel tank for the fuel cell at a time of attaching and detaching, and it is possible to improve a safety in the fuel supply in comparison with the conventional structure.
US07906247B2	Fuel cell and frame used therein The fuel cell of the present invention includes: a MEA (membrane-electrode assembly); resin frames which are deposited at the front and the rear surface of the MEA and which sandwich the peripheral edge portion of the MEA and fix it; and electrically conductive separators, which are disposed on the front and the rear surfaces of the MEA which is sandwich and fixed by the resin frames, which contact against the MEA, and on which collector portions are formed which collect electricity from the MEA; and these resin frames sandwich and fix a portion of the peripheral edge portion of the MEA, while, on the electrically conductive separators, there formed collector portions at another peripheral edge portion of the MEA which is not sandwiched by the resin frames.
US07906243B2	Accelerated testing method of rapidly evaluating lifespan of fuel cell A method of estimating a lifespan of a fuel cell including a cathode and an anode which contain catalysts and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode. A cyclic potential with a voltage ranging from a low voltage to a voltage greater than oxidation voltages of the catalysts is applied between the anode and the cathode and fuel cell performance is measured initially and after a predetermined number of cycles. The lifespan of the fuel cell may estimated based on degradation of cell performance after the predetermined number of cycles, based on CV curves obtained during the cycling of the potential and/or a change in particle size of the catalysts after the predetermined number of cycles.
US07906241B2	Fuel cell system and fuel cell automobile vehicle A fuel cell system that is compact and has stabilized performance is provided. The fuel cell system includes two fuel cell stacks or a first fuel cell stack (31) and a second fuel cell stack (32), a high-pressure hydrogen tank (11) as a hydrogen supplying device for supplying hydrogen to the first and second fuel cell stacks (31, 32), a compressor (12) as an air supplying device for supplying air to the fuel cell stack, and a humidifier (20) for humidifying air to be supplied to the first and second fuel cell stacks (31, 32). The humidifier (20) is disposed between the first and second fuel cell stacks (31, 32); a supply air exhaust port of the humidifier (20) and air supply ports (Q1) of the first and second fuel cell stacks (31, 32) are connected by air supply pipes (51) having the same length.
US07906240B2	Negative electrode for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a layer of a mixture containing graphite powder and an organic binder on a current collector, wherein a diffraction intensity ratio (002)/(110) measured by X-ray diffractometry of the layer of a mixture is 500 or less, and a lithium secondary battery, comprising the negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, and a positive electrode that includes a lithium compound. It results less deterioration in the rapid charge and discharge characteristics and the cycle characteristics when the density of the negative electrode is made higher. Thereby it provides a high capacity lithium secondary battery having the improved energy density per unit volume of the secondary battery.
US07906238B2	Silicon-containing alloys useful as electrodes for lithium-ion batteries An electrode composition for a lithium ion battery having the formula SixSnqMyCz where q, x, y, and z represent atomic percent values and (a) (q+x)>2y+z; (b) q≧0, (c) z≧0; and (d) M is one or more metals selected from manganese, molybdenum, niobium, tungsten, tantalum, iron, copper, titanium, vanadium, chromium, nickel, cobalt, zirconium, yttrium, or a combination thereof. The Si, Sn, M, and C elements are arranged in the form of a multi-phase microstructure comprising: (a) an amorphous phase comprising silicon; (b) a nanocrystalline phase comprising a metal silicide; and (c) a phase comprising silicon carbide phase when z>0; and (d) an amorphous phase comprising Sn when q>0.
US07906236B2	Anode active material for lithium secondary battery and a method for preparing the same Provided are an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery having high reversible capacity and excellent charge/discharge efficiency, comprising a complex composed of ultra-fine Si phase particles and an oxide surrounding the ultra-fine Si phase particles, and a carbon material; and a method for preparing the same. The present invention also provides a method for preparing an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising producing a complex composed of ultra-fine Si particles and an oxide surrounding the ultra-fine Si particles by mixing a silicon oxide and a material having an absolute value of oxide formation enthalpy (ΔHfor) greater than that of the silicon oxide and negative oxide formation enthalpy by a mechanochemical process or subjecting them to a thermochemical reaction to reduce the silicon oxide; and mixing the Si phase-containing oxide complex and carbon material.
US07906235B2	Pentacyclic anion salts or tetrazapentalene derivatives and their uses as ionic conducting materials The invention relates to ionic compounds in which the anionic load has been delocalized. A compound disclosed by the invention includes an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion Mm+ in sufficient numbers to ensure overall electronic neutrality; the compound is further comprised of M as a hydroxonium, a nitrosonium NO+, an ammonium —NH4+, a metallic cation with the valence m, an organic cation with the valence m, or an organometallic cation with the valence m. The anionic load is carried by a pentacyclical nucleus of tetrazapentalene derivative bearing electroattractive substituents. The compounds can be used notably for ionic conducting materials, electronic conducting materials, colorant, and the catalysis of various chemical reactions.
US07906234B2	All-solid-state lithium secondary cell and method of manufacturing the same An all-solid-state lithium secondary cell has a laminate, and a pair of external current collectors. The laminate is shaped into substantially a rectangular parallelepiped and is made of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes. The external current collectors are disposed at both ends of the laminate to support side faces of the laminate. One of the current collectors is connected to the positive electrode and the other to the negative electrode. A chamfered shape or an R-chamfered shape is provided at the edges and along the ridges of the laminate.
US07906233B2	Lithium ion secondary battery A type of lithium ion secondary battery is disclosed; therein, the positive electrode 1 is formed by smearing an active material on the surface of an aluminum foil body, where said active material is compound oxide(s) comprising transition metals and lithium capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions; the negative electrode 2 is formed by smearing an active material on the surface of a copper foil body, where said active material includes carbon material capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions. Both the positive and negative electrodes have conducting strips acting as current conductors 6, 7. The positive and negative electrodes 1, 2 are in plate form and are alternately stacked on both sides of the belt-shaped separator 3 to form the electrode core 4. The separator 3 wraps around said electrode plates and separates the positive and negative electrodes 1, 2. This type of lithium ion secondary battery can effectively use the internal space of a battery shell, increase the battery's energy density, improve the large current discharge characteristic of the lithium ion secondary battery, the self-discharge ability, the battery's cycling capability and the battery's capacity.
US07906231B2	Magnetic tunnel barriers and associated magnetic tunnel junctions with high tunneling magnetoresistance Magnetic tunneling devices are formed from a first body centered cubic (bcc) magnetic layer and a second bcc magnetic layer. At least one spacer layer of bcc material between these magnetic layers exchange couples the first and second bcc magnetic layers. A tunnel barrier in proximity with the second magnetic layer permits spin-polarized current to pass between the tunnel barrier and the second layer; the tunnel barrier may be either MgO and Mg—ZnO. The first magnetic layer, the spacer layer, the second magnetic layer, and the tunnel barrier are all preferably (100) oriented. The MgO and Mg—ZnO tunnel barriers are prepared by first depositing a metallic layer on the second magnetic layer (e.g., a Mg layer), thereby substantially reducing the oxygen content in this magnetic layer, which improves the performance of the tunnel barriers.
US07906230B2	Coated cutting tool and method for producing the same Provided are a coated cutting tool having excellent wear resistance and excellent resistance to chipping as well as excellent fracture resistance such that the coated cutting tool is unlikely to cause backward movement of the tool edge position due to wear or chipping, and a method for producing the same.A coated cutting tool comprising a base material having a surface coated with a coating film, wherein the coating film comprises at least one layer comprised of a TiCN columnar crystal film, wherein the TiCN columnar crystal film has an average grain size of 0.05 to 0.5 μm, as measured in the direction parallel to the surface of the base material, and exhibits an X-ray diffraction pattern having a peak at a diffraction angle 2θ in the range of from 121.5 to 122.6° wherein the peak is ascribed to the (422) crystal facet of the TiCN columnar crystal as measured using CuKα radiation.
US07906227B2	Indene derivative compound and organic light emitting device comprising the same Provided are an indene derivative compound represented by Formula 1 below and an organic light emitting device including the same: X—Ar1—Ar2—Y Formula 1 wherein Ar1, Ar2 and X are described in the detailed description, and Y is represented by one of Formulae 2a to 2d: wherein R1 to R4 and Z are described in the detailed description. An organic light emitting device having improved driving voltage properties, brightness, efficiency and color purity can be prepared by including the indene derivative compound.
US07906226B2	Organic electroluminescent device An organic EL device 100 including a plurality of emitting layers (15) and (17) between a cathode (18) and (19) and an anode (12), each of the emitting layers (15) and (17) made of a host material having a triplet energy gap of 2.52 eV or more and 3.7 eV or less, and a dopant having a light emitting property related to a triplet state, the dopant containing a metal complex with a heavy metal.
US07906219B2	Metallic glass laminates, production methods and applications thereof A metallic glass laminate of the present invention is characterized in that a metallic glass layer of amorphous phase is formed on the substrate surface, and there is no continuous pore (pinhole) through the metallic glass layer. The metallic glass laminate is preferably obtained by solidification and lamination of at least part of the metallic glass powder in the molten state or in the supercooled liquid state on the substrate surface. Because of the dense metallic glass layer of homogenous amorphous phase, the functionalities of metallic glass such as corrosion resistance and wear resistance can be satisfactorily provided. A thick and a large-area metallic glass layer can be formed. The metallic glass layer can also be formed into various shapes within the supercooled liquid temperature range. In addition, a metallic glass bulk can be obtained by removing the substrate. The metallic glass laminate and the metallic glass bulk are utilized for a fuel cell separator, a hydrogen separation membrane, a hydrogen sensor, a solder-corrosion resisting member, etc.
US07906217B2	Vapor deposited film by plasma CVD method A vapor deposited film is formed on a base material surface by a plasma CVD method where an organic metal compound and an oxidizing gas are used as a reactive gas. The vapor deposited film has three sections of a base material side adhesive layer having 5% or more carbon, a barrier intermediate layer having less than 5% carbon, and a surface protection film having 5% or more carbon, by element concentration with respect to the total amount of three elements of a metal element (M), oxygen (O) and carbon (C) derived from the organic metal compound. The vapor deposited film has excellent adhesiveness to the base material, and has excellent resistance to water, especially to alkaline aqueous solutions, as well.
US07906216B2	Polarizing plate, manufacturing method therefor, optical film and image display A polarizing plate of the present invention comprises: a polarizer; a transparent protective film placed on at least one side of the polarizer; and an adhesive layer and an adhesion facilitating layer interposed in this order from the polarizer side between the polarizer and the transparent protective film, wherein the adhesive layer is formed with an active energy ray-curable adhesive that contains a hydroxyl group-containing N-substituted amide monomer as a curable component, and the adhesion facilitating layer is formed with a polymer resin composition that contains 100 parts by weight of a polymer resin and 3 to 30 parts by weight of an organosilane compound having at least one functional group selected from an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, a vinyl group, and a mercapto group. The polarizing plate has good adhesion.
US07906215B2	Composition and method for corrosion protection of a structure A method and composition for corrosion protection of a structure is provided. In one disclosed embodiment, a polysiloxane ureide which inhibits corrosion formation on a surface of a physical object is provided. The polysiloxane ureide has a backbone including, (i) at least one diamine-terminated polysiloxane as disclosed; (ii) at least one aromatic diamine; and, (iii) at least one diisocyanate. In another disclosed embodiment, there is provided a polyureide which inhibits corrosion formation on a surface of a physical object. The polyureide comprises: (i) at least one aliphatic diamine; (ii) at least one aromatic diamine; and, (iii) at least one diisocyanate.
US07906214B2	Optical elements comprising compatiblizing coatings and methods of making the same The present invention relates to optical elements, such as ophthalmic elements, including a substrate, a compatiblizing coating that optionally includes a dendritic polymer on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate and a functional organic coating, such as, but not limited to, an alignment coating, a photochromic coating, or an aligned liquid crystal coating, in contact with at least a portion of the compatiblizing coating opposite the substrate. The present invention also relates to compatiblizing coating compositions of dendritic polymers that may be used to form compatiblizing coatings on the surface of an optical element, and methods of making optical elements using the compatiblizing coatings.
US07906210B2	Fibrous nanocarbon and metal composite and a method of manufacturing the same A composite plating layer contains carbon nanofibers. A composite plating solution contains a Watts bath composed mainly of nickel sulfate and nickel chloride, a brightening agent, a surface active agent and carbon nanofibers. Polyacrylic acid is used as the surface active agent.
US07906209B2	Fiber for artificial hair with improved processability and hair accessory using the same An artificial hair which is composed of synthetic fibers such as acrylic fibers or vinyl chloride fibers and which is characterized in that the cross section of each fiber has a shape consisting of one major axis and at least two minor axes nearly perpendicular to the major axis and that the single-fiber fineness is 25 to 70 dtex. This artificial hair is soft to the touch and bulky (voluminous) to impart a good feel to hair accessories and exhibits excellent combing properties and braidability, thus giving hair accessories (such as wigs, hairpieces, braids, extension hair and doll hair) which have excellent feel and settability.
US07906207B2	Coating composition, optical film, anti-reflection film, polarizing plate, and display unit using them A coating composition comprises: a fluoro-aliphatic group-containing copolymer comprising a repeating unit A corresponding to a fluoro-aliphatic group-containing monomer, and a repeating unit B corresponding to at least one monomer, wherein each of the I/O values of said at least one monomer constituting the repeating unit B is 1.0 or less.
US07906204B2	Waterproofing UV-resistant bituminous membrane, system incorporating such a membrane, and manufacturing process A waterproofing UV-resistant bituminous membrane, a system incorporating such a membrane, and a manufacturing process are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a UV-resistant waterproofing membrane includes a mass of at least one bituminous composition, formed in at least one continuous layer, and of at least one ply of filamentous or fibrous material, embedded in the mass. The membrane is characterized in that the at least present bituminous composition consists of a bituminous mixture based principally on bitumen, SBS elastomeric polymer and mineral fillers and in that said at least one ply (3) consists of a fine web, of open-work structure, with no preferred direction of stress resistance and formed of filaments and/or fibers in a material that is preferably resistant to UV, said web (3) being embedded in the mass (2) of bituminous composition(s) while being situated next to the face (4) designed to be visible or exposed, after laying said membrane (1).
US07906202B2	Tear resistant solar control multilayer film A tear resistant solar control multilayer film article is disclosed. The multilayer film article includes an infrared light reflecting multilayer film having alternating polymeric layers of a first polymer type and a second polymer type and the alternating polymeric layers cooperate to reflect infrared light; an infrared light absorbing nanoparticle layer including a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a cured polymeric binder, the infrared light absorbing nanoparticle layer being adjacent the infrared light reflecting multilayer film, and a tear resistant polymeric film disposed adjacent to the infrared light reflecting multilayer film.
US07906199B2	Color harmonization coatings for articles of manufacture comprising different substrate materials Color harmonization is provided for articles of manufacture comprising different substrate materials. A coating composition is selected that can be applied to the different substrate materials while maintaining substantially uniform visual characteristics of the article. The substrates may include flexible materials such as natural leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, foam, textiles and the like. Examples of articles of manufacture include footwear, automotive upholstery and automotive interiors.
US07906197B2	Formable laminate of any circumference As a rule, once they have been fixed in the correct position, fractured bones are supported by a plastic of Paris dressing. Such a dressing is messy and takes time to set. The present invention uses a formable laminate to create a dressing that can rapidly be placed around an injury, said dressing becoming rigid on the setting up of an internal vacuum.
US07906189B2	Heat transfer label for fabric with thermochromic ink and adhesive surface roughness A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label (311) well-suited for use in said method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label (311) comprises (i) a support portion (313), the support portion (313) comprising a carrier (315) and a release layer (317); (ii) a wax layer (319), the wax layer overcoating the release layer (317); and (iii) a transfer portion (321), the transfer portion (321) comprising an adhesive layer (323) printed directly onto the wax layer (319) and an ink design layer (325) printed directly onto the adhesive layer (323). Each of the adhesive layer (323) and the ink design layer includes a non-cross-linked PVC resin. The ink design layer may be screen printed onto the adhesive layer (323) or may be printed onto the adhesive layer (323) using thermal transfer printing, ink jet printing or laser printing.
US07906186B2	Ink jet recording medium An ink jet recording medium comprising a substrate and at least one ink-receiving layer on the substrate, wherein said ink-receiving layer after recording has the characteristic that the sum of image clarity values is 130 or more (when measured by optical combs of 0.125 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm) and the regular reflection strength is 30 or more, makes it possible to record a high quality image which has high glossiness and photographic feel.
US07906185B2	Inkjet recording media An ink receiving substrate includes a base substrate, and an ink receptive coating formed on the base substrate. The ink receptive coating includes a binder and a fumed silica and alumina dispersion, wherein the fumed silica and alumina dispersion includes between 5 and 30% alumina particles.
US07906179B2	Paints comprising particles Coating formulations suitable for demanding applications such as automotive clear and top coats contain a hydroxyl-functional film forming resin, an isocyanate or blocked isocyanate curative, and functionalized metal oxide particles, where >50% of the reactive functionalities are more reactive towards isocyanates than at least 60% of the hydroxyl groups of the film forming resin. Coatings prepared therefrom have excellent abrasion resistance, even with low filler content.
US07906178B2	Hardening and drying of lacquer systems and printing colors The invention relates to the use of light-colored or transparent particulate semiconductor materials or particulate substrates that are coated with said semiconductor materials as a hardening and/or drying additive and/or for increasing the thermal conductivity of lacquer systems and printing colors.
US07906177B2	Method for making an article hydrophobic and oleophobic as well as articles made therefrom and their use The present invention relates in general to a method and variations thereof for making an article, such as cloth, water repellent and/or water resistant (i.e. hydrophobic) as well as oil repellent (i.e. oleophobic). In particular, the method involves the process of providing a thin-layer polymer coating on the article thereby rendering the article water repellent and/or water resistant. Articles made according to the method of the present invention are also disclosed and claimed herein as are the treated articles' use.
US07906176B2	Methods of manufacturing a fire retardant structural board A fire retardant structural board is provided that includes a body of natural fibrous material, a triglycidyle polyester binder, a sodium borate pentahydride fire retardant, and a sodium borate pentahydride fire retardant. The body of natural fibrous material has a weight, first and second surfaces, first and second sides, and a thickness. The natural fibrous material and triglycidyle polyester are dispersed throughout the thickness of the body. The sodium borate pentahydride fire retardant is dispersed between individual natural fibers of the natural fibrous material and throughout the thickness of the body. A sodium borate pentahydride fire retardant composition also coats at least the first surface of the body.
US07906175B2	Methods for forming a ruthenium-based film on a substrate Methods for forming a film on a substrate in a semiconductor manufacturing process. A reaction chamber a substrate in the chamber are provided. A ruthenium based precursor, which includes ruthenium tetroxide dissolved in a mixture of at least two non-flammable fluorinated solvents, is provided and a ruthenium containing film is produced on the substrate.
US07906174B1	PECVD methods for producing ultra low-k dielectric films using UV treatment Methods of preparing low-k carbon-doped oxide (CDO) films having high mechanical strength are provided. The methods involve contacting the substrate with a CDO precursor to deposit the film typically using a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method. After the film is deposited, it is exposed to ultraviolet radiation in a manner that increases cross-linking and/or lowers the dielectric constant of the film. The resulting films have ultra-low dielectric constants, e.g., about 2.5, but also high mechanical strength, e.g., a modulus of at least about 7.5 GPa. In certain embodiments, a single hydrocarbon precursor is used, resulting in an improved process for obtaining ULK films that does not require dual (porogen and backbone) precursors.
US07906167B2	Water based inks for printing on confectionery Non-pigmented, water-based inks are disclosed which are compatible with industrial piezojet printheads and which can be used to form high resolution images on edible substrates, including sugar shell confectionery polished with a hydrophobic wax polish. The ink comprises a hydrolyzable polysaccharide adhesive agent, such as tapioca dextrin or gum arabic, which enhances the compatibility of the ink for hydrophobic surfaces.
US07906166B2	Preconditioner having independently driven high-speed mixer shafts An improved, dual-shaft preconditioner (10, 70, 102) is provided having independent drive mechanism (18, 20, 78, 80) operatively coupled with a corresponding preconditioner shaft (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) and permitting selective rotation of the shafts (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) at rotational speeds and directions independent of each other. Preferably, the speed differential between the shafts (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) is at least about 5:1. The mechanisms (18, 20, 78, 80) are operatively coupled with a digital control device (60) to allow rotational speed and direction control. Preferably, the preconditioner (10, 70, 102) is supported on load cells (62, 100) also coupled with control device (60) to permit on-the-go changes in material retention time within the preconditioner (10, 70, 102). The preconditioner (10, 70, 102) is particularly useful for the preconditioning and partial gelatinization of starch-bearing feed or food materials, to an extent to achieve at least about 50% cook in the preconditioned feed or food materials.
US07906165B1	Method for making juice A method for making juice from açaí berries having the steps of: chilling the berries to below about 10° C.; extracting a skin from the berries in an extractor with water to obtain a mixture; acidifying the mixture; finishing the mixture; heating the mixture to from about 40° C. to about 60° C.; de-aerating the mixture; passing the mixture through at least one of the group consisting of a high shear mixer, a colloid mill and a hammer mill to yield juice; and pasteurizing the juice.
US07906164B2	Snack/convenience foods and the like having external and/or internal coating compositions The disclosure describes new forms of chip-type and other fried or baked snack-type and/or convenience food items, including sweet goods such as cookies, doughnuts, etc., which are externally coated with or which directly incorporate into their dough matrix certain starch-based compositions. Methods of using the compositions to make the food products, and the finished food products themselves are described. As external coatings, the compositions significantly increase the crispness and tensile strength of the food item after it is cooked with the coating in place, and so change the organoleptic qualities as to provide a new form of the underlying food product. On sweet goods, the coating also provides a surface barrier that stabilizes sugar icing on the outside of the product, preventing it from becoming tacky, moist, or wet, while simultaneously reducing moisture loss from the dough, adding crispness at the surface and greatly retarding staling.
US07906163B2	Method for applying particulate coating to food products A belt less applicator of particulate materials for food products includes a differential impulse linear conveyor having a horizontal pan carrying a bed of particulate materials and food products spaced there along. Particulate materials are supplied from above to coat the food products as the pan conveys the products to a subsequent treatment station. Hammer like tamping contact of the products insures good adhesion of the coatings to the products. The excess particulate materials are recycled and the entrained dough balls removed as the products are discharged.
US07906159B2	Herbal compositions and methods for enhancing vital energy and athletic performance Compositions, kits and methods are provided for enhancing vital energy and athletic performance, improving or restoring blood circulation, promoting mental acuity, reducing fatigue, and improving aerobic performance. In one embodiment, the composition comprises the herbal extracts of Rhodiola crenulata (root) and Ginkgo biloba (leaf). The composition can be used as a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical to promote mental concentration, and to promote aerobic and anaerobic performance by enhancing strength, endurance, muscle tissue oxygenation, and optimal oxygen consumption.
US07906156B2	CB2 receptors blocks accumulation of human hepatic myofibroblasts: a novel antifibrogenic pathway in the liver Methods for treating diseases of the livers mediated by CB2 receptors are described. The methods may include administering an effective amount of a cannabinoid, an agent that activates a CB2 receptor, a composition that includes a non-selective agonist of CB2 and a selective antagonist of CB1, a composition that includes an agonist of CB2 receptors, and/or a composition that includes an up-regulator of CB2 receptors to a patient who has liver fibrosis.
US07906152B2	Methods and devices for the in situ dissolution of renal calculi Methods and devices for at least reducing the mass of, if not dissolving, renal calculi in situ are provided. In the subject methods, a renal calculus is contacted, e.g. flushed, with an acidic dissolution solution in situ, where the acidic dissolution solution is a solution of a strong, inorganic acid, e.g. hydrochloric acid. In many embodiments, the renal calculus is first enclosed in an isolated local environment of a device prior contact with the dissolution solution. Also provided are novel devices and kits for practicing the subject invention.
US07906151B2	Cosmetic preparation containing a stabilized preservative Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising potassium sorbate and at least one stabilizing agent selected from microcrystalline cellulose, talc and a lipid having an interfacial tension of at least about 10 mN/m.
US07906148B2	Latex medical articles for release of antimicrobial agents According to an aspect of the present invention, a medical article is provided which comprises a latex antimicrobial region. The latex antimicrobial region can constitute the entirety of the medical article, or it can constitute only a portion of the medical article. The latex antimicrobial region comprises release-modulating microparticles, which are dispersed within a latex polymer. The release-modulating microparticles further comprise an antimicrobial agent, and the microparticles are adapted to release the antimicrobial agent. Examples of medical articles that can be produced in accordance with the present invention are gloves, finger cots, supply and drainage tubes, catheters, condoms, and contraceptive diaphragms. Also described are methods for forming such articles.
US07906147B2	Functional associative coatings for nanoparticles Described herein are nanoparticles that are coated with a bilayer of molecules formed from surface binding molecules and amphiphatic molecules. The bilayer coating self assembles on the nanoparticles from readily available materials/molecules. The modular design of the bilayer coated nanoparticles provides a means for readily and efficiently optimizing the properties of the bilayer coated nanoparticle compositions. Also described herein are uses of such nanoparticles in medicine, laboratory techniques, industrial and commercial applications.
US07906146B2	Lyophilized formulations of exendins and exendin agonist analogs Novel formulations containing exendins, exendin agonists and/or exendin analogs are provided.
US07906144B1	Solubilizing aids in powder form for solid pharmaceutical presentation forms The invention relates to excipients in powder form for use in solid pharmaceutical presentations, comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer and a liquid or semisolid solubilizing surface-active substance.
US07906141B2	Sustained-release, oral pharmaceutical forms of formulation A sustained-release, oral pharmaceutical formulation of tramadol comprising a compound formed in situ of tramadol or its salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable acidic substance. The compound formed in situ has a desired water solubility. Also provided are methods of treatment using the pharmaceutical formulations. Method for preparing such formulations are also provided. The preparation method comprises repeatedly mixing tramadol or its salt with the acidic substance, and moistening the mixture and formulating the mixture under an energy input, such as heat or pressure. Optionally, drying, repeated granulating, extrudation and pelleting may also be included.
US07906137B2	Delivery agents for enhancing mucosal absorption of therapeutic agents A delivery agent for delivering a biologically active agent to a warm-blooded animal includes a hydrophobic moiety covalently bonded to a hydrophilic moiety. The hydrophobic moiety can include bile acids, sterols, or hydrophobic small molecules. The hydrophilic moiety can include α-amino acids, dipeptides or tripeptides, or hydrophilic small molecules. An illustrative delivery agent is Nα-deoxycholyl-L-lysine-methylester. The delivery agent and the biologically active agent are mixed together to form a complex, which is then administered to the animal. These complexes are particularly useful for oral administration of biologically active agents, but other routes of administration may be used.
US07906135B2	Medical device comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate having pyrogen removed Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from which pyrogen has been removed are provided for use in numerous biomedical applications. PHAs which have been chemically modified to enhance physical and/or chemical properties, for targeting or to modify biodegradability or clearance by the reticuloendothelial system (RES), are described. Methods for depyrogenating PHA polymers prepared by bacterial fermentation processes are also provided, wherein pyrogens are removed from the polymers without adversely impacting the polymers' inherent chemical structures and physical properties. PHAs with advantageous processing characteristics, including low melting points and/or solubility in non-toxic solvents, are also described. PHAs are provided which are suitable for use in vivo applications such as in tissue coatings, stents, sutures, tubing, bone and other prostheses, bone or tissue cements, tissue regeneration devices, wound dressings, drug delivery, and for diagnostic and prophylactic uses. Properties which are selected for include degradability, elasticity, inclusion of functional groups or derivatized groups, which can in turn be used to attach targeting agents, and bioadhesion.
US07906134B2	Room temperature-curable polymers Methods of making room temperature-curable polymers. Reactants include siloxane-terminated polymers and silanols. The reactants are mixed, and the polymerization allowed to proceed in air at room temperature. The polymers are exceptionally useful because they allow for the incorporation into the polymers themselves of one or more therapeutic compounds. Thus, medical devices from which controlled drug release is desirable (for either local or systemic delivery) can be coated with therapeutic compound-containing polymers of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, a polymer of poly(MPCw:LAMx:HPMAy:TSMAz) where w, x, y, and z represent the molar ratios of monomers used in the feed for preparing the polymer; MPC represents the unit 2-methacryoyloxyethylphosphorylcholine, LMA represents the unit lauryl methacrylate, HPMA represents the unit 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, and TSMA represents the unit 3-trimethoxysilylpropyl methacrylate is reacted with polydimethylsiloxane. In another preferred embodiment, a therapeutic compound is incorporated into the polymer, such as dexamethasone.
US07906131B2	Formulation and method for treating plants to control or suppress a plant pathogen The present invention provides formulations and methods for controlling or suppressing bacterial or fungal plant pathogens, including Erwina amylovora the bacteria that causes fire blight. A formulation for controlling of suppressing a plant pathogen may include at least one beneficial species of bacteria, at least one beneficial species of fungi, a nutrient, at least one compound that extends the length of time that the formulation remains effective. Typically the formulation is applied to the above ground structures of the plant including its leaves, flowers, stems, trunk, blossoms and fruit.
US07906126B2	Adhesive block ethylenic copolymers, cosmetic compositions containing them and cosmetic use of these copolymers A cosmetic composition of a linear, block ethylenic copolymer dissolved in a physiologically acceptable medium where the linear, block ethylenic copolymer includes at least two blocks having different glass transition temperatures, Tg; and one of the blocks is a copolymer of different monomers chosen from acrylates and/or methacrylates.
US07906123B1	Modified Bordetella adenylate cyclase comprising or lacking CD11b/CD18 interaction domain and uses thereof The invention relates to modified Bordetella adenylate cyclase toxins which are deficient for CD11b/CD18 binding and to their use in the preparation of pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of whooping cough and/or for the protection against Bordetella infection. The invention also relates to specific fragments of Bordetella adenylate cyclase comprising the CD11b/CD18 interaction domain and their use, especially for targeting a molecule of interest to CD11b expressing cells.
US07906122B2	Sphingoid polyalkylamine conjugates for Hepatitis B virus vaccination The present invention concerns the use of a sphingoid-polyalkylamine conjugate as a capturing agent of biologically active molecules, such as antigens. In a particular embodiment, the spinogid-polyalkylamines are used for the preparation of pharmaceutical composition for stimulating or enhancing an immune response of a subject to protect against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection. Other aspects of the invention concern methods for stimulating or enhancing an immune response of a subject to protect against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection, by the use of the sphingoid-polyalkylamine conjugate, complexes comprising the sphingoid-polyalkylamine conjugate and a biologically active molecule, the latter, having an effect of stimulating or enhancing an immune response of a subject against to protect Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection, as well as kits making use of said conjugates and complexes. A preferred conjugate according to the invention is N-palmitoyl D-erythro sphingosyl-1-carbamoyl spermine (CCS).
US07906120B2	Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against the Nogo-66 receptor (NgR) The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind to the Nogo-66 receptor. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of the natural ligand of the Nogo-66 receptor and neutralize the Nogo-66 receptor. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting NgR and for inhibiting NgR activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder in which NgR or Nogo-66 activity is detrimental.
US07906118B2	Modular method to prepare tetrameric cytokines with improved pharmacokinetics by the dock-and-lock (DNL) technology The present invention concerns methods and compositions for forming cytokine-antibody complexes using dock-and-lock technology. In preferred embodiments, the cytokine-MAb DNL complex comprises an IgG antibody attached to two AD (anchor domain) moieties and four cytokines, each attached to a DDD (docking and dimerization domain) moiety. The DDD moieties form dimers that bind to the AD moieties, resulting in a 2:1 ratio of DDD to AD. The cytokine-MAb complex exhibits improved pharmacokinetics, with a significantly longer serum half-life than either naked cytokine or PEGylated cytokine. The cytokine-MAb complex also exhibits significantly improved in vitro and in vivo efficacy compared to cytokine alone, antibody alone, unconjugated cytokine plus antibody or cytokine-MAb DNL complexes incorporating an irrelevant antibody. In a most preferred embodiment the complex comprises an anti-CD20 IgG antibody conjugated to four IFN-α2b moieties, although other antibodies and cytokines have been used to form effect DNL complexes.
US07906115B2	Combinations kits and methods for treating viral infections using antibodies and immunoconjugates to aminophospholipids Disclosed are surprising discoveries concerning the role of anionic phospholipids and aminophospholipids in tumor vasculature and in viral entry and spread, and compositions and methods for utilizing these findings in the treatment of cancer and viral infections. Also disclosed are advantageous antibody, immunoconjugate and duramycin-based compositions and combinations that bind and inhibit anionic phospholipids and aminophospholipids, for use in the safe and effective treatment of cancer, viral infections and related diseases.
US07906113B2	Serotype of adenovirus and uses thereof Adenovirus serotypes differ in their natural tropism. The adenovirus serotypes 2, 4, 5 and 7 all have a natural affiliation towards lung epithelia and other respiratory tissues. In contrast, serotypes 40 and 41 have a natural affiliation towards the gastrointestinal tract. The serotypes described, differ in at least capsid proteins (penton-base, hexon), proteins responsible for cell binding (fiber protein), and proteins involved in adenovirus replication. This difference in tropism and capsid protein among serotypes has led to the many research efforts aimed at redirecting the adenovirus tropism by modification of the capsid proteins.
US07906112B2	Canine probiotic Lactobacilli According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
US07906110B2	Rapid preparation of stem cell matrices for use in tissue and organ treatment and repair The invention is directed to preparation of stem cell and physiologically acceptable matrix compositions. Compared with previous tissue engineering materials, the stem cell-matrix compositions of the present invention do not require long-term incubation or cultivation in vitro prior to use in vivo applications. The stem cells can be from numerous sources and may be homogeneous, heterogeneous, autologous, and/or allogeneic in the matrix material. The stem cell-matrix compositions provide point of service utility for the practitioner, wherein the stem cells and matrix can be combined not long before use, thereby alleviating costly and lengthy manufacturing procedures. In addition, the stem cells offer unique structural properties to the matrix composition which improves outcome and healing after use. Use of stem cells obtained from muscle affords contractility to the matrix composition.
US07906109B2	Pharmaceutical composition comprising an active principal and sulphobetaine The present invention relates to the pharmaceutical composition comprising a non-detergent sulphobetaine (NDSB).
US07906108B2	Polysiloxane sunscreens The present invention relates to novel sunscreens on the basis of polysiloxanes, to their preparation and to their use, especially in formulations for the protection against harmful effects of sunlight.
US07906099B2	Intergrown molecular sieve, its synthesis and its use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins A molecular sieve comprises at least one intergrown phase of an AFX framework-type molecular sieve and a CHA framework-type molecular sieve and is conveniently synthesized using a combination of N,N,N′N′-tetramethylhexane-1,6-diamine and N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine as organic directing agents.
US07906098B2	Method for making hydrogen using a gold containing water-gas shift catalyst The present invention relates to a method for oxidizing CO, comprising: passing a first feed comprising CO and a second feed comprising oxygen, in an oxidation zone, over a catalyst comprising highly dispersed gold on sulfated zirconia, at oxidation conditions, to produce an effluent comprising a lower level of CO than in the first feed.
US07906095B2	Method of growing carbon nanotube and carbon nanotube growing system When growing carbon nanotubes, a substrate is delivered into a thermal CVD chamber whose internal temperature is a room temperature, and a mixed gas of an inert gas and a raw gas is introduced in the inside thereof. After a pressure inside of the chamber is stabilized at 1 kPa, the temperature in the chamber is raised to 510° C. in 1 minute. As a result, the carbon nanotubes start to grow linearly from the respective catalytic particles without any fusion of each of the catalytic particles.Subsequently, the temperature and an atmosphere are maintained for about 30 minutes. Once the carbon nanotubes start to grow, surfaces of the catalytic particles are covered by carbon, so that any fusion of each of the catalytic particles can be avoided even during the maintenance for about 30 minutes.
US07906092B2	Methods for preparing compositions which comprise magnesium borohydride, and related materials Disclosed herein is a method for preparing magnesium borohydride. The method includes the step of reacting a metal borohydride with a metal salt composition in a solvent, to form a reaction mixture. The metal salt composition comprises at least one magnesium salt. The metal borohydride and the metal salt composition are insoluble in the solvent. The method further includes the step of grinding the reaction mixture to produce a composition that includes magnesium borohydride; and removing the solvent from the composition. Another embodiment of this invention relates to a new material. The material is an orthorhombic crystal phase of magnesium borohydride.
US07906089B2	Systems and methods for removing gaseous pollutants from a gas stream Horizontal gas-liquid scrubbing systems and associated gas scrubbing methodologies are provided. In one embodiment, a horizontal duct scrubbing system includes a horizontally disposed housing having a waste gas inlet and a treated gas outlet, a liquid inlet manifold disposed within the horizontally disposed housing, the liquid inlet manifold comprising a plurality of nozzles oriented to spray a scrubbing liquor co-current to the flow of a gas stream flowing through the horizontally disposed housing, and a demister located proximal the treated gas outlet, where the horizontally disposed housing is substantially free of flow deflection members between the liquid inlet manifold and the demister. The gas stream may include sulfur dioxide, and the system may be capable of removing at least 71 vol. % sulfur dioxide from the gas stream.
US07906084B2	Method for control of shape and size of PB-chalcogenide nanoparticles Disclosed is a method for producing, controlling the shape and size of, Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticles. The method includes preparing a lead (Pb) precursor containing Pb and a carboxylic acid dissolved in a hydrocarbon solution and preparing a chalcogen element precursor containing a chalcogen element dissolved in a hydrocarbon solution. The amount of Pb and chalcogen in the respective precursor affords for a predetermined Pb:chalcogen element ratio to be present when the Pb precursor is mixed with the chalcogen element precursor. The Pb precursor is mixed with the chalcogen element precursor to form a Pb-chalcogen mixture in such a manner that Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticle nucleation does not occur. A nucleation and growth solution containing a surfactant is also prepared by heating the solution to a nucleation temperature sufficient to nucleate nanoparticles when the Pb-chalcogen element mixture is added. Upon injection of the Pb-chalcogen element mixture into the heated nucleation and growth solution, Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticles nucleate and a Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticle solution is formed, which is thereafter cooled to a growth temperature that is below the nucleation temperature. The Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticle solution at the growth temperature is held at the growth temperature for a predetermined time period such that a desired nanoparticle size is obtained. The Pb:chalcogen element ratio and a surfactant in the nucleation and growth solution can control the shape of the Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticles. The nucleation temperature, the growth temperature, the time at which the Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticle solution is held at the growth temperature and a surfactant can control the size of the Pb-chalcogenide nanoparticles.
US07906083B2	Method of synthesizing zirconium-loaded fibrous adsorbent materials having phosphoryl groups and removal of objectionable substances using the adsorbents A zirconium-loaded fibrous adsorbent material having phosphoryl groups which is produced by first grafting a reactive monomer having phosphoryl groups onto a polymeric substrate and then loading zirconium. One or more methods of using the zirconium-loaded fibrous adsorbent material to recover arsenic, phosphoric ions, and/or fluoride ions are disclosed.
US07906081B2	Internal grids for adsorbent chambers and reactors A milled plate is presented that is provided for use in a radial flow reactor. The milled plate has narrow slots milled in the plate on the solid particle side and slots of slightly greater width milled on the fluid side of the plate. The plates provide strength to support the pressure from solid particles that currently is not present in wire screen meshes.
US07906080B1	Air treatment apparatus having a liquid holder and a bipolar ionization device An air treatment apparatus that includes a housing; a plurality of electrodes, at least one of which receives liquid from a liquid supply; and a power supply. The power supply is operable to establish an electric potential between a portion of the liquid-receiving electrode and the other electrode so that the air treatment apparatus produces a liquid mist having a bipolar distribution of liquid particles.
US07906079B2	Stackable structural reactor A reactor including a monolith having a plurality of fins in an annular arrangement for receiving fluid flow through the reactor. The monolith is disposed within a generally cylindrical outer tube, and around a corrugated inner tube. The reactor includes a device for urging the monolith radially outward, so as to maintain contact between the monolith and the outer tube.
US07906074B2	Microfluidic array system for biological, chemical, and biochemical assessments The system and method of the present application is a microfluidic array system for biological, chemical and biochemical assessments including a microfluidic chip for reaction assays, wherein the microfluidic chip includes a control layer and a fluidic layer, wherein the control layer is pressurized through pneumatic or hydraulic means in order to control the flow of the reagents in the fluidic layer. The system and method of the present application further includes a method of fabricating such a microfluidic chip, and further a method for operating the same. Lastly, the system and method of the present application further includes a system for operating and analyzing the microfluidic array including a pressure source, a fluidic source, a biochip reader, and a processor configured to control the same.
US07906071B2	Flame photometric detector having improved sensitivity A flame photometric detector comprises a burner assembly configured to combust a sample of an effluent, the combusted sample emitting at least one excited molecule, an interchangeable selective optical filter configured to pass a plurality of selected optical wavelengths corresponding to the excited molecule, and a photomultiplier tube configured to quantify the concentration of the excited molecule.
US07906070B2	Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel. The article to be sterilized is placed on the additional panel, is wrapped, and sterilant is applied to the wrapped article. A chemical visual indicator is provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions.
US07906068B2	Support post system for molten metal pump An improved post clamp for a molten metal pump includes a support post clamp that supports the weight of a pump superstructure on the top of the support posts. The clamp preferably includes (a) a bottom flange for connecting to the pump superstructure, (b) a cavity for receiving an end of a support post, wherein the end has a top surface, and (c) a top flange for being positioned above the top surface. In operation the top flange rests on the top surface of the support post thereby supporting at least part of the weight of the superstructure. It is preferred that a plurality of support posts and post clamps according to the invention be used with a molten metal pump wherein the top surface of each support post supports some of the weight of the superstructure. Also disclosed are novel support posts that may be used with the post clamp, and a pump in which the post clamp and/or support posts may be used.
US07906067B1	Method for making a spill-proof lid Providing a drinking lid with an under-lap between a valve base and a lid body. The valve is created with an “L” shaped exterior step around the valve side wall adjacent the wall bottom. A coining die stamps the L-shaped step producing a smooth side wall and forcing excess plastic material under a die-cut at the wall bottom creating a flange which under-laps the lid body.
US07906065B1	Method and apparatus for forming a batt of particulate material for use as a component in an absorbent core assembly A method and apparatus for forming a batt of particulate material which may be used in an absorbent article. The apparatus may include a vacuum zone, an air impermeable fence zone adjacent to the vacuum zone, and an air permeable fence zone adjacent to the vacuum zone. The air permeable fence zone may comprise an ambient air entry conduit in communication with an ambient air exit port. The method may include providing a laydown drum and a first web of material, positioning the first web of material substantially adjacent to the laydown drum, generating a vacuum through the laydown drum, depositing particulate matter onto the first web of material, and rotating the laydown drum.
US07906058B2	Bifurcated contact printing technique A method for spreading a conformable material between a substrate and a template having a mold. The method comprises positioning the mold to be in superimposition with the substrate defining a volume therebetween. A first sub-portion of the volume is charged with the conformable material through capillary action between the conformable material and one of the mold and the substrate. A second sub-portion of the volume is filled with the conformable material by creating a deformation in the mold.
US07906057B2	Nanostructured article and method of making the same A method of making nanostructured polymeric film includes: providing a tool having a porous anodized aluminum surface or a metallic replica thereof, wherein the average depth of the pores and the average pore width fall with specified ranges; forming a continuous layer of thermoplastic polymer selected from cellulose esters, poly alpha-olefins, and combinations thereof on at least a portion of the surface of the tool such that the continuous layer extends into the pores of the surface; separating the continuous layer from the tool as a film having nanofibrils formed on a major surface of the tool, the surface of the tool having a fluorocarbon release agent thereon, or the continuous layer comprising a fluorocarbon melt additive, or both. Nanostructured films are also disclosed.
US07906051B2	Foam buffing pad with random or strategically placed collapsed cell structures Selected surfaces of a cellular polymeric foam surface finishing pad are heated to cause the surface cells to partially collapse or to fully collapse and glaze over. The selected surfaces may be the planar pad faces or may be formed in one or more depressions formed in the planar faces. The areas of partially collapsed cell structures in the operating face of the pad provide a slow down in the rate of polish or compound absorption, increasing the effectiveness of the finishing process. The fully collapsed cell glazed surface on the rear attachment face of the pad prevents the migration of moisture through the pad to the pad attachment mechanism.
US07906049B2	Method for filling a foam mixture in a cavity of a metal mold and an apparatus for molding a mold A method for filling a foam mixture in a cavity of a metal mold, which can provide a mold without defects. This method for filling a foam mixture in a cavity of a horizontally-split metal mold by pressurizing a mixture of granular aggregate, water-soluble binders, and water, and injecting the mixture into the cavity of the metal mold includes: a step for preparing the horizontally-split metal mold having a filling port communicating with the cavity, which port is disposed at a side and near abutting surfaces of the horizontally-split metal mold; a step for connecting a discharging port of a device for injecting the foam mixture to the filling port of the horizontally-split metal mold, wherein the device for injecting the foam mixture includes a mixing bath to accommodate and mix the granular aggregate, the water-soluble binders, and the water, and a mechanism for pushing up the mixture in the mixing bath, wherein the mixing bath is cylindrical and has an opening at its upper end, a bottom plate at its lower end, and the discharging port at its side; a step for pushing up the foam mixture in the mixing bath by driving the mechanism for pushing up the mixture; a step for discharging the foam mixture from the discharging port, and for injecting the mixture into the filling port; and a step for filling the cavity with the foam mixture while the mixture pushes out air in the cavity.
US07906044B2	Thermoelectric material A thermoelectric material, which has a superior thermoelectric characteristic and is environment-friendly and is suitable for mass productivity due to the lower cost, is provided. The thermoelectric material is an iron alloy that mainly contains Fe, V and Al and that carbides are dispersed into the matrix, wherein [V concentration−C concentration] is 20 or more at % to 32 or less at % and [Al concentration+Si concentration] is 20 or more at % to 30 or less at %. Especially in the thermoelectric material of the present invention, a high Seebeck coefficient can be kept and a lower electrical resistivity can be obtained, thereby improving an output factor and achieving a superior thermoelectric characteristic.
US07906039B2	Fluorescent diketopyrrolopyrroles The present invention relates to fluorescent diketopyrrolopyrrole of the formula I a process for their preparation and their use for the preparation of inks, colorants, pigmented plastics for coatings, non-impact-printing material, color filters, cosmetics, polymeric ink particles, toners, as fluorescent tracers, in color changing media, in solid dye lasers and electroluminescent devices. A luminescent device comprising a composition according to the present invention is high in the efficiency of electrical energy utilization and high in luminance.
US07906037B2	Compositions comprising a fluoroolefin The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.
US07906036B2	Ferrite sintered magnet A sintered ferrite magnet having a basic composition represented by the general formula: A1−x−y+aCax+bRy+cFe2n−zCoz+dO19 (atomic ratio), wherein a, b, c and d represent the amounts of an A element, Ca, an R element and Co added in the pulverization step of an oxide magnet material, which are numerals meeting the conditions of 0.03≦x≦0.4, 0.1≦y≦0.6, 0≦z≦0.4, 4≦n≦10, x+y<1, 0.03≦x+b≦0.4, 0.1≦y+c≦0.6, 0.1≦z+d≦0.4, 0.50≦[(1−x−y+a)/(1−y+a+b)]≦0.97, 1.1≦(y+c)/(z+d)≦1.8, 1.0≦(y+c)/x≦20, and 0.1≦x/(z+d)≦1.2.
US07906029B2	Sludge thickening method A differential rate rotary thickener; a power detector which is disposed in a sludge receiver tank for thickened sludge thickened in the differential rate rotary thickener; a discriminator which receives an electric signal for a thickened sludge concentration detected by the power detector and which calculates and discriminate the data; a first controller which receives an instruction signal being a discriminated result in the discriminator and which operates an outer cylinder driving machine and a screw driving machine; a ratio setter which receives a discriminated signal of the discriminator and which increases or decreases a chemical feed rate of flocculant stepwise; and a second controller which receives an instruction signal from the ratio setter and which operates a flocculant-feeding pump are provided. Thickening of sludge is performed by controlling the chemical feed rate, a rotational speed of a screw, and a rotational speed of an outer cylinder screen.
US07906028B2	Hydraulic cements comprising carbonate compound compositions Hydraulic cement compositions that include a carbonate compound composition, e.g., a salt-water derived carbonate compound composition containing crystalline and/or amorphous carbonate compounds, are provided. Also provided are methods of making and using the hydraulic cements, as well as settable compositions, such as concretes and mortars, prepared therefrom. The cements and compositions produced therefrom find use in a variety of applications, including use in a variety of building materials and building applications.
US07906027B2	Mercury removal process A process for removing mercury from an aqueous stream using a supported selenium and sulfur material is disclosed.
US07906017B2	Water circulation systems for ponds, lakes, municipal tanks, and other bodies of water A circulation system for bodies of water. In one set of embodiments for larger bodies of water, modified horizontal plate designs are provided at the entrance of the draft hose. The plate designs have sections that pivot downwardly as the flotation platform and depending draft hose are rapidly raised in high wave conditions to let the water escape downwardly out of the hose. Adaptations to the floats for the elongated arms of the platform are also made to essentially eliminate the creation of any damaging torques on them from high waves. Another set of embodiments are particularly adapted for smaller systems in municipal water tanks for thorough mixing of the water and treatment to kill undesirable ammonia oxidizing bacteria and prevent or at least inhibit their return.
US07906015B2	Reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in partial burn FCC processes Reduced emissions of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in the off gas of an FCC regenerator operated in a partial or incomplete mode of combustion is achieved by contacting the off gas with an oxidative catalyst/additive composition having the ability to reduce gas phase nitrogen species to molecular nitrogen and to oxidize CO under catalytic cracking conditions. The oxidative catalyst/additive composition is used in an amount less than the amount necessary to prevent afterburn. Fluidizable particles of the oxidative catalyst/additives are circulated throughout the partial or incomplete burn FCC unit along with the FCC catalyst inventory. The flue gas having a reduced content of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx is passed to a downstream CO boiler, preferably a low NOx CO boiler. In the CO boiler, as CO is oxidized to CO2, a reduced amount of gas phase reduced nitrogen species is oxidized to NOx, thereby providing an increase in the overall reduction of NOx emitted into the environment.
US07906012B2	Method for reducing foam in a primary fractionator The present invention includes methods for improving the operational parameters in primary fractionators which are experiencing diminished operation efficiencies due to deposits of polymerized hydrocarbon species. The invention comprises the step of adding a foam reducing amount of a foam reducing composition at the primary fractionator. A reduction in foaming is achieved whereby the operational efficiency of the process is improved based upon operation parameters including, but not limited to, liquid-gas contact ratio, product top temperature, pressure differentials, gasoline end point or combinations thereof.
US07906009B2	Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between the analyte and the electrode. In addition, a second electron transfer agent, such as an enzyme, can be added to facilitate the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the analyte. The redox mediator is typically a redox compound bound to a polymer. The preferred redox mediators are air-oxidizable.The amount of analyte can be determined by coulometry, amperometry, voltammetry, and potentiometry. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is provided as a second electron transfer agent.
US07906008B2	Bacterium consortium, bio-electrochemical device and a process for quick and rapid estimation of biological oxygen demand The present invention deals with a device for quick estimation of biochemical oxygen demand of beverage waste water. This device consists of an immobilized microbial membrane attached to an electrode, multimeter and a laptop workstation installed with a developed software. BOD measurement of beverage waste water using this device is rapid, reproducible and effective as compared to conventional titration based methods. This device also excludes COD estimation as required for BOD estimation of waste water. This bio-electrochemical device may find wide commercial application in beverage industries emanating waste waters.
US07906007B2	Optimizing photovoltaic-electrolyzer efficiency An array of photovoltaic (PV) module(s) is arranged in series and/or parallel electrical connection to deliver direct current electrical power to an electrolyzer to produce hydrogen. The electric power is delivered by the array at its maximum power point (Vmpp) to deliver Ioper at Voper for the electrolyzer. The arrangement of the PV modules in the array, or the arrangement of cells in the electrolyzer, is continually monitored and controlled by an automatic controller system to operate the PV and electrolyzer systems at or near their respective maximum efficiencies. A DC-DC converter may be used to adjust the Vmpp to the operating voltage of the electrolyzer.
US07906005B2	Means and method of chemical production Disclosed is a process for manufacturing bleach (or sodium hypochlorite) and caustic potash (or KOH) without the need for shipping or storing chlorine gas. Specifically, the present invention relates to the manufacture of potassium hydroxide and chlorine gas, through several process options, for the manufacture of sodium hypochlorite (or bleach), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and/or other chlorinated compounds. The disclosed process allows operating flexibility based on chlorine demand, reduces capital costs and eliminates the need for the transportation and storage of chlorine gas.
US07906004B2	Method of forming oxide film by anodically oxidizing in an electrolyte solution A high-quality oxide film which is free from a pinhole and surface roughing caused by anodic oxidation and which has surface smoothness on a surface of a material to be treated containing a metal as a principal component. An electrolyte solution which is used for forming an oxide film on a surface of a material to be treated containing a metal as a principal component by anodic oxidation, the electrolyte solution containing a non-aqueous solvent containing an alcoholic hydroxyl group and having 4 or more carbon atoms as a main solvent. This non-aqueous solvent preferably contains two or more alcoholic hydroxyl groups and is especially preferably one or two or more members selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. A method of forming an oxide film including a step of anodically oxidizing a material to be treated containing a metal as a principal component in this electrolyte solution.
US07905996B2	Interface patch clamping The present invention relate to methods and devices for holding a cell and positioning recording electrodes inside it.
US07905994B2	Substrate holder and electroplating system In one embodiment, a substrate holder comprises a base supporting a substrate that includes a surface having a peripheral region. A cover may be assembled with the base and includes at least one opening exposing only a portion of the surface therethrough. A seal assembly substantially seals a region between the cover and base and further adjacent to the peripheral region of the substrate. An electrode includes at least one contact portion positioned within the region and extending over at least a portion of the peripheral region of the substrate. A compliant member comprises a polymeric material and may be positioned within the region between the at least one contact portion and either the peripheral region of the substrate or the cover. In other embodiments, an electroplating system is disclosed that may employ such a substrate holder.
US07905993B2	Corrosion control method and apparatus for reinforcing steel in concrete structures Mixed-metal-oxide (MMO) coated precious-metal tape is installed directly on concrete surfaces using an electrically conductive adhesive, thereby obviating the need for slots, holes, cementitious grout or additional concrete. The electrically conductive adhesive is preferably formed by disposing mixed-metal-oxide (MMO) coated precious-metal particles in an adhesive layer. The tape anodes may be installed on the concrete surfaces including a shallow concrete cover or congested reinforcing steel without developing an electrical short circuit between the anode and the reinforcing steel. Overall the invention provides for quick and low cost installation on many concrete structures. Interconnections between the tape anodes and bare metal distribution elements may be made with conductive adhesive or spot welding.
US07905992B1	Submerged surface with conductive nanoparticles An electrically conductive surface of a submerged object comprises a polymer matrix, such as a resin, with a plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles suspended within the polymer. The nanoparticles are preferably smaller than 100 nanometers in their minimum dimension. In addition, large electrically conductive particles can be suspended in the polymer. The larger particles are typically greater than 300 nanometers in minimum dimension. The larger particles can comprise carbon powder or fibers. The electrically conductive nanoparticles, which can be nanotubes or ferrules, for example, and the larger particles, which can be carbon powder or fibers, are suspended homogeneously within the polymer matrix for best results and most uniform electrical conduction through the thickness of the composite layer.
US07905991B2	Vacuum treatment system A vacuum treatment system (1) for treating workpieces has a treatment chamber (10) that can be evacuated and in which a low-volt arc-discharge device is placed, with at least one locking loading/unloading aperture and at least one coating source placed on one side wall of the treatment chamber. It also has a device for producing a magnetic field to create a remote magnetic field and at least one workpiece holder to hold workpieces. A target-shutter arrangement (8, 8′) is designed so that when uncovered, the distance between the shutter (8) and the target (12) is less than 35 mm, thus allowing ignition and operation of a magnetron or cathode spark discharge behind the target, but preventing ignition of auxiliary plasma when the target (8) is turned off.
US07905989B2	Process and apparatus for producing a tissue web An apparatus for producing a fibrous web includes: a circulating permeable structured belt defining a sheet forming zone in which the fibrous web is formed; a circulating unstructured permeable supporting belt; a pressing section through which the fibrous web is led lying between the circulating permeable structured belt and the circulating unstructured permeable supporting belt; a Yankee cylinder having a surface and defining a press nip and a press nip region, wherein the fibrous web is led together with the structured belt through said press nip, the fibrous web in the region of the press nip being transferred from the structured belt to the surface of the Yankee cylinder; at least one doctor which doctors off the surface of the Yankee cylinder continuously; and a coating device which recoats the surface of the Yankee cylinder so that a renewed coating material is always present in the press nip.
US07905985B2	Process for producing heatsealable filter materials Processes for producing a filter material which contains heatsealable, biodegradable and compostable polymeric fibers and is characterized in that it additionally contains a lubricant in an amount from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight, based on the paper weight of the ready-produced filter material.
US07905982B2	Antenna for plasma processor apparatus An antenna includes excitation terminals responsive to an RF source to supply an RF electromagnetic field to a plasma that processes a workpiece in a vacuum chamber. The coil includes a transformer having a primary winding coupled to the excitation terminals and a multi-turn plasma excitation secondary winding connected in series with a capacitor.
US07905981B2	Method of making a dry paint transfer laminate This disclosed invention relates to a method of making a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: applying a paint film layer over one side of a release liner and drying or curing the paint film layer, the paint film layer comprising a binder and a pigment, the paint film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the release liner having a release surface, the lower surface of the paint film layer overlying the release surface of the release liner; and applying an adhesive layer over the upper surface of the paint film layer.
US07905978B2	Method of production of low-permeable rubber laminate using multi-layer film of low-permeable resin A method for easily producing a low permeable rubber laminate comprised of a thin film layer of a low permeable resin (B) laminated on a layer of a rubber composition (C) comprising: laminating, on a low permeable multilayer film comprised of layer (A)/layer (B) of a laminated film of a layer of a polyolefin-based resin (A) and a thin film layer of a low permeable resin (B) having an air permeability coefficient, determined based on JIS K7126 at 30° C., of 0.5×10−12 cc·cm/cm2·sec·cmHg or less and an average thickness ε of 0.05<ε<20 μm and having a peeling strength of the layer (A)/layer (B), determined based on JIS K6256 at 30° C., of less than 0.05N/mm for a pseudo-adhesive state, a layer of an unvulcanized rubber composition (C) in an order of layer (A)/layer (B)/layer (C) to bond the layer (B)/layer (C) so that the peeling strength, determined based on JIS K6256 at 30° C., of the layer (C) and layer (B) becomes 0.05N/mm or more and peeling off the layer (A) of the pseudo-adhesive body of the resultant laminate from the layer (B).
US07905976B2	Label peeling method for label paper sheet and label printer A label peeling method for label sheet includes: conveying a label sheet including a base sheet and a label affixed to the base sheet along a conveying path that is bent at a bent portion; and performing a printing operation on the label from a beginning portion of printing while conveying the label sheet, wherein the conveying of the label sheet and the printing operation are stopped once in a state where the label sheet is conveyed until a conveying-direction leading end portion of the label reaches a downstream side of the bent portion of the conveying path, after a stopping state is held for a predetermined time, the conveying of the label sheet and the printing operation are resumed so that the label is peeled from the base sheet at the bent portion of the conveying path.
US07905971B2	Wide ultra high molecular weight polyethylene sheet and method of manufacture A wide sheet of highly oriented ultra high molecular weight polyethylene comprising a plurality of strips of highly oriented ultra high molecular weight polyethylene partially overlapped or abutted longitudinally to define joints between adjoining strips wherein the thickness of the joint is less than about 80% of the thickness of the sum of the thicknesses of the adjoining strips that make up the joint. A continuous method for the production of such materials comprising subjecting longitudinally overlapping or abutted strips of these materials to temperatures below the melting point of the UHMWPE and pressures over 300 pli is also disclosed.
US07905964B2	Method for the passivation of metal surfaces with compositions comprising polymers with acid groups and waxes Process for the passivation of metallic surfaces, in particular of strip metals, by treatment of the surface with an acidic, aqueous preparation which comprises at least one water-soluble acid group-containing polymer and at least one wax.
US07905952B2	Blue phthalocyanine pigment composition and its preparation The invention pertains to pigment compositions comprising from 70 to 93%, preferably from 81 to 93%, of e copper phthalocyanine, from to 18% of an aminomethyl-substituted phthalocyanine, from 2 to 15% of an ammonium sulfonato phthalocyanine and less than 2% of other phthalocyanine compounds, preferably 5 made by wet-milling a mixture of a copper phthalocyanine and e copper phthalocyanine together with the aminomethyl-substituted phthalocyanine and a milling aid in an organic liquid and adding the ammonium sulfonato phthalocyanine before the milling aid and the organic liquid are separated from the wet-milled mixture.
US07905951B2	Three dimensional printing material system and method using peroxide cure A materials system and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by Three Dimensional Printing. The materials system includes a transition metal catalyst that facilitates the reaction of an acrylate-containing binder with a particulate material.
US07905949B2	Method for producing bituminous compositions This invention relates to bituminous compositions and methods of producing the same. More particularly, the invention relates to the production of bituminous compositions formulated with performance-graded bitumen-containing solvent-free bitumen emulsions which exhibit controllable, temperature-dependent interfacial rheology. When employed in paving applications, these bituminous compositions develop adhesive strength and load-bearing strength properties at rates comparable to traditional hot mix paving compositions and at rates faster than traditional cold mix paving compositions.
US07905948B2	Phase change ink compositions A phase change ink composition comprising (a) at least one curable monomer or prepolymer, (b) at least one gellant, (c) at least one hyperbranched polymer comprising at least one photoinitiating moiety, (d) a colorant, (e) optionally, a reactive oligomer; and (f) optionally, at least one low molecular weight photo initiator.
US07905947B2	Method and apparatus for removing contaminates from air A filter assembly comprising a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet and a filter chamber disposed between the inlet and the outlet, the housing having an air flow path there through. A filter element having a first surface area maybe located within the filter chamber and oriented such that the first surface area is angled with respect to the air flow path. The filter element may comprise a filter media adapted to remove contaminants from the air. A drain may be associated with the housing and adapted to remove contaminants filtered out of the air.
US07905944B2	Removing method and apparatus for high-melting point compound, solvent recovering method and solvent recovering apparatus A reducing agent removal line comprises a heat exchanger, an air supply line and a cleaning liquid supply line. The cleaning liquid supply line feeds cleaning liquid into a first passage chamber. The air supply line supplies mixed air of after-drying air containing high-melting point additive and additive containing air containing low-melting point additive into the first passage chamber. Due to contact between the mixed air and a heat-exchanging element, a mixture material containing the high-melting point additive is precipitated from the mixed air. Since melting point MP1 of the high-melting point additive in the mixed air can be controlled to be lower than a temperature of the cleaning liquid by changing a mixture ratio M, the cleaning liquid contacts and dissolves the mixture material in the mixed air.
US07905940B2	Method for reducing metal oxide slags or glasses and/or for degassing mineral melts, and device for carrying out said method In a method for reducing metal-oxidic slags or glasses and/or degassing mineral melts, solid particles and/or melts are charged onto an at least partially inductively heated bed or column containing lumpy coke, and the reduced and/or degassed melt running off is collected. The device for reducing metal-oxidic slags or glasses and/or degassing mineral melts, which includes a charging opening (1) for solid or molten material and a tap opening (12) for the treated melt, is characterized by a tubular or channel-shaped housing (3) for the reception of lumpy coke (6), and a heating means surrounding the housing and including at least one induction coil (7, 8, 9).
US07905936B2	Filter arrangements; housing; assemblies; and, methods An air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In one arrangement, the air cleaner includes a band or cassette component, configured for removably receiving a z-filter media pack therein, during use. In another arrangement, the band is permanently mounted of the media pack. Air cleaner arrangements configured for use of the cassette or band therewith included an arrangement with a central housing section for receipt of the main filter cartridge and cassette, and which has thereon a mounting arrangement with 3 mountable sides. Preferred precleaner arrangements and outlet tube arrangements can be secured to the center housing section.
US07905931B2	Biodiesel production method and apparatus Methods and apparatus for the production of biodiesel are provided. The methods involve converting a fatty acid rich material to biodiesel using a homogeneous catalyst, followed by electrodialysis of the resulting product to remove the catalyst.
US07905926B2	Methods and kits for permanently coloring hair Disclosed are methods and kits for coloring the hair involving a color base composition comprising at least one primary dye intermediate, and a developer composition comprising an oxidizing agent chosen from persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the color base composition and developer composition are substantially free of an oxidation catalyst.
US07905925B2	Dye composition comprising at least one insoluble compound and processes using this composition Disclosed herein is an aqueous dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium: (a) at least one oxidizing agent, (b) at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound, present in an amount of at least 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the dye composition, and (c) at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye. Also disclosed herein is a process for dyeing human keratin fibers, for example, the hair, comprising applying such a composition to the keratin fibers.
US07905923B2	Devices and methods for annular repair of intervertebral discs Devices and methods for treating a damaged intervertebral disc to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. The present invention provides disc reinforcement therapy (DRT) which involves implanting one or more reinforcement members in and preferably around the annulus of the disc. The reinforcement members may be used to stabilize the annulus and/or compresses a portion of the annulus so as to reduce a bulge and/or close a fissure. The implantable devices and associated delivery tools may incorporate heating capabilities to thermally treat the annular tissue. Alternatively or in combination, other devices may be specifically employed for such thermal treatment.
US07905920B2	Support system for intervertebral fusion A support system includes a plurality of support members and a plurality of cross members. The support system is adapted to fit within an access device for insertion into a space between adjacent vertebrae. A plurality of hinges connects each cross member to at least one support member. The support system is movable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the support system is substantially linear. In the second state, the support system is configurable into one of several geometric shapes. A number of strings may be attached to the support members for transitioning the support system from the first state to the second state.
US07905919B2	Prosthetic joint A prosthetic joint includes: (a) a bone-implantable first member comprising a rigid material and including a body having an annular flange extending outward at a first end thereof, the first end of the body and the flange cooperatively defining a wear-resistant concave first contact surface having a protruding rim and a recessed central portion; and (b) a bone-implantable second member comprising a rigid material with a wear-resistant convex second contact surface; (c) where the first and second contact surfaces bear directly against each other so as to transfer axial and lateral loads from one of the members to the other, while allowing pivoting motion between the two members; (d) wherein the flange is shaped so as to deform elastically and permit the first contact surface to conform to the second contact surface when the joint is placed under a predetermined load.
US07905918B2	Elastic metallic replacement ligament This invention relates generally to orthopedic implants for reconstruction of severed, ruptured, or damaged ligaments. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved elastic replacement ligament made from metallic wires in a braided construction for replacement of a natural ligament of the body such as the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.
US07905917B2	Aspheric lenses and lens family In an embodiment, an aspheric IOL for use in a pseudophakic ocular system has no inherent spherical aberration. An embodiment of the invention is directed to a family of aspheric IOLs in which a lens constant, such as the well known A-constant, is kept constant throughout the family of lenses. An embodiment of the invention is directed to a multi-component accommodating intraocular lens (A-IOL) having substantially no inherent spherical aberration. An embodiment of the invention is directed to a family of member A-IOLs where each member A-IOL has a first (1) surface and a fourth (4) surface characterized by a radius and a conic constant that remain substantially constant over the power rage of the A-IOL family.
US07905915B2	Z-stent with incorporated barbs A stent constructed from at least two individual monolithic stent units is provided. The stent includes at least two individual stent units. Each individual stent unit has, as a monolithic structure, a first strut, a second strut, and a third strut. A first apex adjoins the first and second struts, and a second apex adjoining the second and third struts, where the second apex is disposed in a direction generally opposite the first apex. The monolithic stent unit includes an attachment mechanism at the end of at least the first strut. The first strut of each monolithic stent unit is joined at an attachment point to the third strut of an adjacent monolithic stent unit. The attachment mechanism is bent to form an angle relative to the attachment point. A method of manufacturing the same stent also is provided.
US07905914B2	Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis The invention comprises:An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.
US07905912B2	Stent configurations The invention is directed to an expandable stent which is longitudinally flexible in both the unexpanded and expanded conditions. The stent includes spiral structures which at least partially unwind upon expansion of the stent to limit stent recoil. Regions of low strain in the stent during expansion are provided by the spiral structures.
US07905910B2	Bone plates and bone plate assemblies Bone plates with an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contact surfaces are disclosed. A hole interchangeably accepts a compression screw for compression of a fracture and a locking screw that threads into the bone plate.
US07905908B2	Spinal mobility preservation method A spinal mobility preservation apparatus and methods are disclosed. The spinal mobility preservation apparatus may include a proximal body, an intermediate body, a distal body, and an expandable membrane. The proximal body and the distal body secure the mobility preservation apparatus to adjacent vertebral bodies. At least one of an intermediate body and an expandable membrane secure the proximal body to the distal body and provide a degree of support to a spinal motion segment defined by the adjacent vertebral bodies. A single proximal body and an expandable membrane may also compose a spinal mobility preservation apparatus. The proximal body secured to one of a superior or an inferior vertebral body and the expandable membrane extending into the intervertebral disc space to support the spinal motion segment.
US07905898B2	Adjustable lancet device and method Lancet device that includes a body. A front cover includes a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends. A holding member is movably mounted within the body. The holding member includes a front end and a rear end. The front end is configured to receive a lancet. A main spring is disposed between the front and rear ends of the holding member. A first stop surface is arranged on a front portion of the holding member. A second stop surface is axially retained to a front portion of the body. At least partial rotation of the front cover causes the skin engaging end to move axially relative to the second stop surface.
US07905896B2	Catheter for aspirating, fragmenting and removing material Catheter for aspiration, fragmentation and removal of removable material from hollow bodies, in particular of thrombi and emboli from human blood vessels, comprising a working head, a flexible transport screw, a flexible tube, and a cutting tool. The working head is independently displaceable along a guide wire, is arranged at the distal end of the catheter, and has at least one lateral opening. The flexible transport screw can be rotated at a distance by means of a rotary drive of a drive unit. The flexible tube surrounds the transport screw, is connected to the working head, and is intended for removing the detached thrombi and emboli fragments. The transport screw forms a shearing cutting tool in cooperation with the lateral opening of the working head, in order to comminute the detached thrombi and emboli between peripheral borders of the transport screw and borders of the lateral opening.
US07905895B2	Surgical device for removing tissue cells from a biological structure especially for liposuction In order to reduce the required separating and suction forces on the operational handpiece (1), the slit of the nozzle (8) is inclined at an angle (A) in relation to the plane of the axis of the injection cannula (5) and the angle (A) is selected in such a way that a flat liquid jet (9) is formed with at least one separation tip (10) and a first separation edge(11), in addition to a second separator edge (12), and a separator surface (13).
US07905893B2	Method for delivering a plurality of fasteners A delivery device for delivering a plurality of individual surgical fasteners. The delivery device includes a drive mechanism having distal and proximal ends. The drive mechanism has a moving member and a fixed opposing member, wherein the moving member is moveable proximally and distally with respect to the delivery device. The moving member has a sharpened distal end for piercing tissue. The device includes at least one surgical fastener located between the first and the second members. Each of the at least one surgical fasteners has a proximal end and a distal end. The device also has an actuator having at least two sequential positions. A first position for moving the moving member distally and piercing tissue, and a second position for moving the moving member proximally, thereby deploying the distal end of the fastener.
US07905892B2	Suture cutter Suture cutter embodiments include elements for cutting back the leads of a suture after the suture has been tied into a knot, e.g., as a result of drawing tissue portions together. The suture cutter may include mechanisms which can be used to push and position a knot, so that a single device may be used to both push a knot and trim the excess material therefrom.
US07905890B2	Endoscopic surgical clip applier An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue has a handle portion and a body extending distally from the handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also has a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body, and a jaw assembly mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the body. The jaw assembly includes first and second jaw portions movable between a spaced-apart and an approximated position. The apparatus also has a wedge plate longitudinally movable between the first and the second jaw portions, and a clip pusher configured to individually distally advance a surgical clip to the jaw assembly while the jaw portions are in the spaced apart position. The apparatus still further has an actuator at least partially disposed within the body and longitudinally movable in response to actuation of the handle portion and a jaw closure member positioned adjacent the first and second jaw portions to move the jaw portions to the approximated position.
US07905888B2	Apparatus for inserting flexible medical implant A device for injecting flexible implants, such as an implantable collamer lens (ICL) is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment it includes, a chamber in which the implant is placed, an injection tube through which the implant will pass, the chamber and tube forming a channel along which is a guide.
US07905881B2	Surgical instrument A surgical instrument has a first grasping member, a second grasping member which is provided to the first grasping member to open and close to the first grasping member, and grasps a living tissue between them, an ultrasonic coagulation-cutting unit which includes an ultrasonic vibrating portion provided in one of the first and second grasping members and connected to an ultrasonic transducer to generate ultrasonic vibration, and a pressing portion provided in the other of the first and second grasping members, and facing the ultrasonic vibrating portion, the pressing portion and the ultrasonic vibrating portion pressing the living tissue between them, and a high-frequency coagulation unit which includes a first electrode provided in the first grasping member, and a second electrode provided in the second grasping member, the first electrode and the second electrodes facing each other to coagulate the living tissue.
US07905880B2	Method and apparatus for tubal occlusion A device for sterilizing females by occluding the uterotubal junction. The device includes a catheter with a releasable heat generating plug which is used to thermally damage the uterotubal junction and cause it to constrict around the plug, after which the plug is released from the catheter and left in place in the uterotubal junction.
US07905875B2	Implantable catheter and method of using same A catheter for implantation into a patient having a catheter tube having a distal end, a means for trimming the distal end of the catheter tube after subcutaneous insertion of the tip of the catheter lumen into a desired position within the patient to form a trimmed end portion, and a means for selectively positioning each respective lumen of the trimmed end portion of the catheter tube into fluid communication with the respective first end of one attachment tube. The attachment tube is select fluid communication with a desired medical device.
US07905874B2	Spinal diagnostic methods and apparatus Methods, devices and systems facilitate diagnosis, and in some cases treatment, of back pain originating in intervertebral discs. Methods generally involve introducing one or more substances into one or more discs using a catheter device. In one embodiment, a patient assumes a position that causes back pain, and a substance such as an anesthetic or analgesic is introduced into the disc to determine whether the substance relieves the pain. Injections into multiple discs may optionally be performed, to help pinpoint a disc as a source of the patient's pain. In some embodiments, the catheter device is left in place, and possibly coupled with another implantable device, to provide treatment of one or more discs. A catheter device includes at least one anchoring member for maintaining a distal portion of the catheter within a disc.
US07905871B2	Elasticated materials having bonding patterns used with low load force elastics and stiff carrier materials This invention relates to an elasticated materials comprising a stiff carrier material that is satisfactorily elasticated with one or more elastic strands with a low load force, due to the use of a specific bonding pattern, with specific bonding areas. The bonding areas are typically separate bonding areas positioned on separate intervals along the length direction of the carrier material, whereby each bonding area comprises one or more separate bonding zones, extending in the width (X) direction.The invention also relates to absorbent articles comprising this elasticated material and processes for making the elasticated material.
US07905870B2	Device for collecting and measuring fluid loss The present invention relates to a method and device for collecting, retaining, draining, and measuring fluid loss in a myriad of medical procedures. Particularly, this invention relates to a device for collecting and measuring runoff fluid comprising a flexible liner and a frame adapted to removably receive said liner so as to conform the liner to a three-sided container.
US07905869B2	Detectable heavy duty needle The present invention provides a detectable heavy duty needle cannula (12) for use in hypodermic syringes and the like. Needle cannula (12) comprises a magnetizable or magnetized stainless steel alloy, which enables needle cannula (12) to be detectable in metal detectors that are commonly used in the meat processing industry to detect broken needle cannulas in the flesh of slaughtered animals. Needle cannula (12) further comprises a sidewall (17) that is thicker than the sidewalls of prior art needle cannulas. The thicker sidewall imparts to needle cannula (12) greater resistance to breakage during the process of injecting animal health products into an animal and greater detectability in a metal detector.
US07905866B2	Disposable injection device An injection device is provided. The device includes a housing having a first end defining a first opening. A plunger is received within the first opening of the housing to move between first and second positions. A cartridge is disposed in the housing and has an interior serving as a reservoir for a drug. A delivery needle is disposed within the housing and is in fluid communication with the reservoir via an interruptible fluid channel. A locking mechanism is disposed in the housing. In the first position of the plunger the delivery needle is enclosed by the plunger and in the second position of the plunger the delivery needle is placed in an injection position and the plunger activates the locking mechanism whereby when the plunger returns to the first position the locking mechanism prevents the needle from being placed in the injection position.
US07905864B2	Injection catheter with multi-directional delivery injection needle An injection catheter is provided. The catheter comprises a catheter body comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen therethrough. The catheter further comprises a tip section comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends, wherein the proximal end of the tip section is mounted at the distal end of the catheter body. A needle control handle is provided at the proximal end of the catheter body. An injection needle comprising elongated tubing extends through the tip section, catheter body, and needle control handle. The injection needle has a proximal end attached to the needle control handle, a distal region within the tip section, and an open distal end. The injection needle is longitudinally slidable within the tip section so that its distal region can extend beyond the distal end of the tip section upon suitable manipulation of the needle control handle. The distal region of the injection needle has at least one fluid port along its length. In use, fluid passes out of the needle through the open distal end and the at least one fluid port along the length of the distal region.
US07905854B2	Apparatus and method for removing pigments from a pigmented section of skin An apparatus for removing a pigmented section of skin, comprises a) a skin puncturing device; b) an array of one or more needles connected to said device for puncturing the skin at said pigmented section; and c) a mediating member attached to said device and to suction means, for allowing said suction means to collect the mixture of the pigments with the cellular fluids at said punctured section of the skin.
US07905852B2	Skin-contacting-adhesive free dressing A dressing having a flexible sleeve shaped to accommodate a substantially cylindrical body portion, the sleeve having a lining which is substantially non-adherent to the body part being bandaged and having a peripheral securement means which attaches two peripheral portions to each other without those portions being circumferentially adhered to the sleeve portion.
US07905851B1	Patella brace A patella brace has two rigid shells, a compression member coupled about the two rigid shells, and two hinge assemblies operatively connecting the two rigid shells for allowing translation, wherein the compression member restrains a joint while the two rigid shells translate about the two hinge assemblies.
US07905849B2	Back brace frame with two individual power modules A waist support frame for a detachment type waist protecting belt to hold the vertebra region of a vertebra related patient is provided. The frame is comprised of two back rest frames, two Y-shape hinges, two power modules, two pullers, two sets of strings each of them are engaged and connects on one part (upper- or lower-part) of the two power modules, and two set of broad bands. Each power module is equipped with twelve pair of pulling code conveying mini rollers. String arrangement through these twelve pair of rollers enables the inventor to provide a waist support frame that can be used by a user whose one hand is not available without rotating the frame around the user's body with only one hand.
US07905840B2	Surgical access system and related methods A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. Some embodiments of the surgical access system may be particularly suited for establishing an operative corridor to a surgical target site in the spine. Such an operative corridor may be established through the retroperitoneal space and the psoas muscle during a direct lateral, retroperitoneal approach to the spine.
US07905834B2	Remote ultrasonic diagnostic subject-side apparatus, remote ultrasonic diagnostic examiner-side apparatus and remote ultrasonic diagnostic system A subject-side apparatus 10A is provided with a cine memory 15 for sequentially storing an ultrasonic signal that is received by an ultrasonic wave transmission/reception portion 12 per each frame. Every time after freezing when moving a pointer for designating a frame to be reproduced in a hospital-side apparatus 20A, a communication line interface 14 of the subject-side apparatus reproduces a frame that is required to be retransmitted by a console 24 of the hospital-side apparatus from the cine memory, and retransmits it to a communication line interface 21 of the hospital-side apparatus via a communication line 30. Then, an ultrasonic image of the retransmitted frame is displayed on a monitor 23. When an examiner performs a diagnosis with respect to a subject in a remote location via the communication line, an ultrasonic image can be displayed with sufficiently suppressed degradation of an image quality compared with an image quality of an original image, even at a low data rate of the communication line.
US07905831B2	Endoscope washing/disinfecting system, endoscope, and endoscope washing/disinfecting device In a washing/disinfecting tank of an endoscope washing/disinfecting device, an endoscope connection portion to be joined to a connector portion of an endoscope body is provided, and receiving-side bases to be connected to each of pipelines of the endoscope body are provided. In washing/disinfecting the endoscope body, the connector portion is opposed to the endoscope connection portion in the predetermined positioned state, and then, a switch is turned on. Then, an electromagnet disposed at the endoscope connection portion is excited so as to attract and fix the connector portion by a generated magnetic force.
US07905830B2	Sheath for use with an endoscope A medical apparatus and method useful for positioning one or more members within the gastro-intestinal tract is disclosed. The sheath can be provided with texture on an inside surface to facilitate installation of the endoscope in the sheath, and to permit the endoscope to be gripped through the sheath.
US07905826B2	Methods for modifying vascular vessel walls This invention relates in one aspect to the treatment of a vascular vessel with a biomaterial. The biomaterial can be a remodelable material that strengthens and/or supports the vessel walls. Additionally the biomaterial can include a variety of naturally occurring or added bioactive agents and/or viable cellular populations.
US07905821B2	Double-walled paperboard cup Described is a stackable, heat-insulating paperboard cup having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve with a gap therebetween. A rolled lip is applied to the lower end of the outer sleeve, which rolled lip is disposed on the inner sleeve. A shoulder is formed on the inner sleeve for the rolled lip of another paperboard cup to be stacked. The diameter of the inner sleeve below the shoulder is reduced discontinuously. The support of the lower rolled lip on the outer surface of the inner sleeve is arranged at the same level as, or below, the cup bottom.
US07905820B2	Closure The invention concerns a closure for sealing of an orifice of a neck of a container. The closure comprises a top portion, an outer skirt and a sealing means. The sealing means comprises an outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free peripheral surface of neck. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base radially distanced to said outer skirt and at least one annular sealing ring protruding radially inwardly over said base.
US07905812B2	PTO brake An embodiment includes a method of engaging a PTO with a drivetrain includes detecting a value representative of the speed of a PTO output gear, and detecting a value representative of the speed of a PTO input gear. The method further includes reducing the speed of one of the PTO output gear and the PTO input gear, and engaging the PTO input gear with the PTO output gear without the use of a clutch to synchronize the speed of the PTO input gear with the PTO output gear.
US07905810B2	Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches. The transmission provides a plurality of speed ratios.
US07905804B2	Bicycle derailleur A bicycle derailleur mounting structure includes a base member and a stopper. The base member includes a first portion configured for attachment to a bicycle frame. The first portion of the base member has a first side surface and a second side surface with an aperture extending between the first and second side surfaces. The stopper is coupled to the base member between the first and second side surfaces. The stopper is configured for setting an angular position of the base member relative to the bicycle frame.
US07905803B2	Straddle-type vehicle and power unit In a V-belt continuously variable transmission (CVT) of an ATV, a movable sheave half of a primary sheave is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to a fixed sheave half, and a sheave drive mechanism for controlling the respective groove widths of the primary sheave and a secondary sheave through a driving force by an electric motor is located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the movable sheave half of the primary sheave. A footboard of the ATV is located on the outer side of the V-belt CVT in the vehicle width direction and below a primary sheave shaft and a secondary sheave shaft. A portion of the electric motor is located above and in front of the primary sheave shaft as viewed in the sheave shaft direction. A straddle-type vehicle having the compact, yet durable V-belt continuously variable transmission achieves a speed change operation highly responsive to the vehicle running condition.
US07905801B2	Lacrosse head having a ball stop A lacrosse head includes a ball stop having a bottom and side regions that transition at transition regions to head sidewalls, which are joined with a scoop of the head. The ball stop can include a longitudinal axis that extends toward the scoop. The transition regions can be located on a horizontal axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. At a distance less than or equal to 1.25 inches from the bottom along the longitudinal axis, opposing side regions and/or sidewalls are separated by a minimum width of 3 inches from the bottom. This construction provides a generally v-shaped ball stop that complies with proposed 2010 NCAA Lacrosse Rules regarding the dimensional requirements for a lacrosse head, while providing improved ball retention within the lacrosse head.
US07905795B1	Unitary broadhead with laser welded ferrule A chisel-type broadhead comprises a threaded ferrule laser welded to multiple blades. The blades are welded from both sides. The blades are welded to each other and to the ferrule. The ferrule and blades are configured to provide maximum impact strength to the broadhead. An optional feature enabling the broadhead ferrule threads to be tightened to the arrowshaft is provided. An improved method of welding the blades to the ferrule is provided.
US07905794B2	Golf club for golfer alignment A golf club that positions a golfer to establish a desired viewpoint of a golf ball when preparing to strike the golf ball with the golf club. The golf club includes an elongated shaft, a grip provided adjacent to a proximate end of the shaft that the golfer grips to hold the golf club while striking the golf ball during a golf swing, and a club head coupled adjacent to a distal end of the shaft and including a face exposed at a surface of the head for contacting the golf ball during the golf swing. A visual indicator is provided to the club head, wherein the visual indicator is observable by the golfer to indicate that the golfer is positioned in at least one of a predetermined longitudinal direction relative to the club head and a predetermined lateral direction relative to the club head to afford the golfer the desired viewpoint of the golf ball before striking the golf ball.
US07905793B2	Golf club A golf club comprising: a shaft; a head affixed to a distal end of the shaft and having a ball striking face, the head comprising spaced apart lower and upper portions which have respectively: lower and upper primary alignment guides extending substantially perpendicular to the ball striking face, the lower primary alignment guide provided by at least one lower slot portion in the lower portion and the upper primary alignment guide provided by at least one upper slot portion in the upper portion; and lower and upper secondary alignment guides extending substantially parallel to the ball striking face, the lower secondary alignment guide provided by at least one further lower slot portion in the lower portion and the upper secondary alignment guide provided by at least one further upper slot portion in the upper portion, the primary and secondary alignment guides being positioned relative to one another so that a golfer's eyes are correctly aligned relative to the golf club head when the primary and secondary alignment guides are respectively perceived as being superposed.
US07905792B1	Adjustable putter alignment aide A golf club head with a body and a pivotable alignment aide non-removably housed on a top surface of the body is provided. The pivotable alignment aide is pivotable relative to the top surface and about an axis of rotation transverse to the top surface. The pivotable alignment aide may be coupled to the remainder of the golf club head through a resistive connection and may be shifted to assist a golfer in squaring the face of the golf club face to a perceived eye line and resulting in the golfer being able to better square the golf club head with the eye line at a point of contact. The golf club head may be a golf club head for a putter.
US07905790B2	Theme park ride with ride-through screen system A vehicle and screen assembly is provided for theme park rides to create a ride-through screen experience. The assembly includes a vehicle for carrying passengers that includes a top or roof assembly with first and second sets of magnetic elements on an exterior surface of the top assembly, with each of the sets having a like pole oriented outward from the exterior surface. A screen assembly is included with first and second planar screen segments that are pivotably mounted adjacent to each other so as to hang or be positioned in a plane that is transverse to a track traveled by the vehicle. The screen segments include magnetic elements with exposed poles that match the outward facing pole of the corresponding sets of magnetic elements on the vehicle. The screen segments magnetically levitate away from the top assembly when the vehicle passes through the screen assembly without touching the vehicle.
US07905783B2	Modular gaming machine A gaming machine has a first gaming device component and a second display device component and is particularly suited to presentation of wagering games. The gaming device is a first housing with associated player input devices and a game controller. The display device has a second housing with at least one game information display. The display device may be mounted to the gaming device to create a unitary device, or it may be mounted or set apart from the gaming device. The display device may also be connected to the gaming device in a number of orientations to create different gaming machine configurations. The display device also supports various display configurations, such as video displays and spinning reels.
US07905780B2	User interface system and method An embedded user interface system 10 includes a web page display screen 20 and an embedded processor 30, and is incorporated into a gaming machine 40 that in turn includes a gaming presentation 50 and a gaming processor 60. The embedded processor 30 employs an internal operating system and communicates with the gaming processor 60. The display screen 20 presents information to a user via the display screen. The dictionary extension 100 receives an incoming text string, parses the text string to identify a navigation command and pull a uniform resource locator from the text string, loads the uniform resource locator pulled from the text string into a variable, and indirectly navigates the web content capable display screen to the uniform resource locator in the variable. This provides a dramatic improvement over traditional system components 70 (input/output peripherals) that have been used in the past to access service and system information, such as a 2-line, 20-character VF display and a 12-digit keypad.
US07905779B2	Video game including effects for providing different first person experiences of the same video game world and a storage medium storing software for the video game In a video game, various effects are used to convey the experience of a game world of different kinds of game characters and game objects. For example, if a game character is a dog, a visual effect may be used to convey a dog's red-green color blindness. If a game character is a mouse, another visual effect may be used convey a mouse's blurry vision.
US07905778B2	Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server includes a plurality of progressive modules. Each progressive module maintains one or more progressive awards and is associated with zero, one or more of the gaming machines in the gaming system. Upon a determination that a designated one of the progressive awards will be provided, one of the gaming machines associated with the progressive module which maintains the designated progressive award provides the designated progressive award to the player of such gaming machine.
US07905776B2	Methods and apparatus for playing a wagering game of chance with a payout schedule Representative embodiments provide for methods of playing a wagering game of chance, including defining a payout schedule, dealing an initial hand to at least one player, and accepting a final bet from the at least one player so as to define at least one final betting player. Other method steps include dealing one or more community cards, wherein at least one of the community card is selectively combined with at least one card within each initial hand such that a final hand is defined for each final betting player, and awarding a payout to each final betting player holding a final hand that so qualifies in accordance with the payout schedule. Other embodiments provide for respective gaming tables and individual gaming machines including respectively electronic controllers, each controller configured to execute one or more method steps in accordance with the present embodiments provided for herein.
US07905775B2	Methods and apparatus for operating a gaming device According to one or more embodiments, a gaming device, comprises a processor, a wagering game controlled by the processor, and an input device that allows a player of the gaming device to request an amount be dispensed from a balance of the gaming device, the amount being less than an entirety of the balance, wherein the balance comprises a balance available for wagering at the gaming device.
US07905772B2	Gaming device having multiple round bonus scheme with residual awards A gaming device having an improved award-providing bonus scheme wherein the player may improve their award during different rounds of the bonus scheme. The gaming device enables the player to select an award from a plurality of awards. The gaming device enables the player to modify the selected award, creating a subsequent or modified award, and carry over residual award improvements from one round to a different round of the bonus game, with the idea of increasing the award to receive a greater or higher award during the bonus game.
US07905769B1	Integrated game system, method, and device The present invention provides an integrated game with five subsystems: (i) electronic spell-casting system, (ii) card game system, (iii) user-created card system, (iv) system for replacing the use of dice and/or random number generation; and (v) board game system. Spell-casting system provides a physical input mechanism, e.g., sensor-equipped “magic wand”, and a verbal input mechanism which together trigger a spell. Cards form formations affecting their powers and are marked as “spent” by being placed under another card. Users create their own cards through a Web-accessible site. Random number (generated by computer or dice) usage is replaced by “challenges,” i.e., player-performed tasks. Chess pieces follow standard rules but are deployed one-by-one, as are squares of the chess board. Licensing information is available through www.inventerprise.com.
US07905767B2	Power tool with output shaft A motorized power tool includes an output shaft (11) including a tool receptacle (13) for receiving a disc-shaped tool (7) and having an outer thread with a constant outer diameter (D) and that forms a first securing element (14) for a locking element (8), a centering section (16) adjoining the tool receptacle (13) and extending beyond a radial projection of the tool receptacle, and a second securing element (15) provided at the free end (12) of the output shaft (11) for receiving an attachment element (9) for securing a shaft extension (21) to the output shaft (11).
US07905758B2	Swinging spokes kinetic magnetic amusement device A magnetically actuated amusement device includes a supporting structure having a fulcrum which pivotally supports rigid suspending elements each having a permanent magnet at its outer end. The magnetic swinging elements are arranged in an arc, sharing a common fulcrum, such that they will repel neighboring swinging elements in the arc, the motion of the swinging elements being constricted to swinging in the plane containing the arc.
US07905757B1	Connectors for multi-faceted modules A system of releasable connectors moldable at various angles, comprising a male arch and a female slot. The male arch resembles an inverted V, having a substantially isosceles outline and a central void adjacent to its base. The female slot has two opposing and medially-facing projections midway along the long edges of its mouth. A secure but releasable connection is made when the male arch is inserted into the female slot, causing the projections of the female slot to become seated in the void of the male arch. Both the male arch and the female slot can be molded at a variety of angles. This feature allows them to be incorporated into multiple, differently-inclined regions of the same piece of molded material.
US07905748B2	Temporary connect A temporary connect enables a structure to receive electrical power via a simple extension cord before a utility meter is installed. The temporary connect incorporates the form factor of a standard power meter and mounts to the meter cabinet. It includes a standard male connector or breaker, fuse or lug recessed within a base. A female end of an extension cord may be plugged into the male connector, and the opposite end may be plugged into a temporary meter pole or other power source. The temporary connect connects the prongs of the connector to the load leads of the meter cabinet, but isolates the connector and load prongs from the line leads. The structure thereby can easily receive power for testing the circuits, lights, and other devices. When construction is complete, the temporary connect can be easily removed and replaced with a permanent power meter.
US07905747B2	FPC joining connector A relay connector (10) for joining together two lengths of flat printed circuitry or flat flexible cable is formed from two connector housings (31) of identical shape. The two housings are joined together by a set of conductive terminals (41) and housing engagement members. The terminals are bilaterally symmetrical and have contact and engagement portions at their ends which are received in terminal-receiving grooves in the rear of the two housings. A pair of actuators (11) are rotatably mounted to the housings and they move in opposite directions to open and close.
US07905735B2	Push-then-pull operation of a separable connector system Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. One of the connectors can include a nose end having an undercut segment configured to not engage an interior surface of the other connector when the connectors are engaged. Limiting the surface area of the nose end that interfaces with the interior surface of the other connector reduces surface adhesion and a pressure drop when separating the connectors, making separation easier to perform.
US07905734B2	Electronic device connecting structure and function expansion device A connecting structure reduces noise effects on an electronic device when hot docking the electronic device to mitigate against malfunctions. When a first electronic device having a first EMI shield is docked with a second electronic device having a second EMI shield, an ESD contact portion, which is connected to the second EMI shield and has higher in impedance than an EMI connecting portion, comes in contact with the first EMI shield earlier than the EMI connecting portion. Electrostatic charge carried on the first EMI shield moves slowly to the second EMI shield due to the high impedance of the ESD contact portion.
US07905732B2	Electrical junction box An electrical junction box that can enhance reliability in connection between terminal metals and a circuit board includes a casing, a circuit board contained in the casing, a plurality of fuse side terminal metals including board connecting portions electrically coupled to the circuit board, terminal portions adapted to detachably receive fuses in a direction along a surface of the circuit board; and a holder for holding the plural terminal metals in an alignment manner. Each of the fuse side terminal metals is provided with a leg projecting toward the circuit board and is disposed forward of each board connecting portion in a detachable direction of each fuse. The circuit board is provided with through-holes that receive the legs.
US07905724B2	Methods and systems for concurrent tooth repositioning and substance delivery The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for orthodontic treatment using elastic repositioning appliances while concurrently providing dental and periodontal therapies. Such therapies are traditionally provided with the use of a variety of accessories and devices which are applied when the repositioning appliance is removed from the patient's mouth. The present invention eliminates the need for such removal and additional devices by incorporating these therapies into the repositioning appliance.
US07905722B1	Control of an adjustable secondary air controller for a burner The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling a burner's adjustable secondary air controller. Specifically, the system relates to a control logic for the control of an air supply to a burner such as a natural gas burner used in the production and/or processing of liquid and gaseous petroleum products and in natural gas dehydration systems.
US07905721B2	Air source device and a method for use in a molding system According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air dehumidifying sub-system and a method for use in a molding system. For example, the air source device for use with a post-mold treatment device for treating a molded article, the air source device comprising: an air inlet and a refrigerating unit operatively coupled to the air inlet, the refrigerating unit and the air inlet arranged such that air is forced between the air inlet and the refrigerating unit for cooling the air; an air outlet coupled to the refrigerating unit for connecting the refrigerating unit to an air management device of the post-mold treatment device, the air management device configured to direct, in use, cooled air onto a portion of the molded article being treated.
US07905719B2	Blow mold Blow mold for producing plastic containers, having a base body in the interior of which a body of the container to be produced can be accommodated and the inside wall of which completely surrounds the container that is to be produced, such that the blow mold has a ring for supporting a neck of the container with respect to the blow mold, along with a spacer device protruding inward with respect to the circumferential edge of the ring, for preventing the body of the container from coming in contact with the inside wall of the blow mold in the event of tilting of the container with respect to the blow mold.
US07905718B2	Sheeting head Sheeting head apparatus for rolling and flattening a quantity of dough, includes a sheeting head, an infeed conveyor, and an outfeed conveyor. The sheeting head defines a dough path therethrough and includes a plurality of opposed roller pairs. The first roller of each roller pair is mounted for rotation and for independent movement toward and away from the dough path. The infeed conveyor conveys a quantity of dough to the sheeting head, and the outfeed conveyor for conveying a quantity of rolled and flattened dough from the sheeting head. A sensor, adjacent the infeed conveyor, senses an unduly thick or double quantity of dough being conveyed by the infeed conveyor to the sheeting head. A control is responsive to the sensor and causes the sheeting head to move the first roller of each roller pair away from the dough path.
US07905715B2	Scroll compressor having a fixed scroll part and an orbiting scroll part a First gap (15) in a thrust direction between teeth bottoms of a fixed mirror plate (2b) and teeth tips of an orbiting lap (4a), and a second gap (16) in the thrust direction between teeth bottoms of an orbiting mirror plate 4b and teeth tips of a fixed lap (2a) are formed such as to gradually increase from an outer peripheral side to an inner peripheral side of a scroll compressor, the first gap (15) is made greater than the second gap (16). Contact surface pressures of the laps (2a) and (4a) are kept low with respect to pressure formation, contact pressure of the teeth tips of the fixed scroll part (2) and the teeth bottoms of the orbiting scroll part (4)are equally maintained. With this loads applied to the scroll parts (2) and (4)are equally received by a thrust surface.
US07905713B2	Method of operation of a reciprocating positive-displacement pump and reciprocating positive-displacement pump A method for operating a reciprocating positive displacement pump for the simultaneous low-pulsation discharge of a plurality of liquids, having for each liquid at least two pump chambers and displacement devices capable of movement therein, of which the one displacement device takes in liquid during the actual discharge phase of the other displacement device, and at the end of its intake stroke reverses its direction of movement, and, in a pre-compression phase, pre-compresses the liquid taken into the associated pump chamber and when a predeterminable pre-compression pressure has been achieved comes to a standstill, and remains at the standstill until the other displacement device has ended its liquid discharge, and, subsequent to this discharge, begins its own discharge. The method includes the steps of carrying out a pressure compensation during the subsequent discharge stroke preventing a pressure compensation between the individual pump chambers during the subsequent discharge stroke.
US07905708B2	Fan and impeller thereof A fan comprises an impeller and a motor. The impeller has a hub, a plurality of blades and a plurality of reinforced elements. The blades are disposed around the hub. At least one reinforced element is disposed on the active surfaces of two adjacent blades. The blades and the reinforced elements are integrally formed as a single piece. The motor connects to the impeller for driving it to rotate.
US07905705B2	Adaptable flow-driven energy capture system A fluid flow-driven energy conversion system configured to oscillate in the presence of fluid flow. The system comprises an adjustable electromechanically controlled fluidfoil, a balance beam, a compensatory weight and an angle of attack positioner to adjust the angle of attack of the fluidfoil with respect to fluid flow. The fluidfoil is controlled to permit a consistently optimum angle of attack into the prevailing flow. The kinetic energy of the oscillating action is transferred to a connector for energy transfer to one of a variety of energy storage systems for converting the energy of the linear oscillating motion to other desired forms of energy.
US07905701B2	Wind turbine generator A wind turbine generator is provided in which, even in a cold snowy environment in a cold region, the time required for recovering a frozen anemoscope/anemometer is reduced to minimize a decrease in operating ratio. A wind turbine generator is equipped with an anemoscope/anemometer (7) at the top of a nacelle that accommodates a driving and generating mechanism connected to a rotor head on which turbine blades are mounted, wherein an in-nacelle cooling air outlet that opens in the direction of the anemoscope/anemometer (7) is provided at the top of the nacelle, and the air outlet has exhaust flaps (13) serving as blowing-direction changing means for the cooling air.
US07905694B2	Securing assembly The invention relates to a securing assembly for securing an object to a profiled element with flanges which delimit a longitudinal slot between them. The securing assembly comprises a metal bearing element which is designed to bear against the outside of the profiled element, an elongate metal anchoring part which is situated on the bottom side of the bearing face of the bearing element, and a support for the anchoring part, which support is provided with one or more spring members and is optionally removably connected to the bearing element and which support supports the anchoring part resiliently in such a manner that the anchoring part can be moved up and down with respect to the bearing element. The securing assembly and its anchoring part can be aligned with the longitudinal slot and the anchoring part can be introduced into the profiled element through the longitudinal slot in such a manner that after rotation of the securing assembly the anchoring part extends at an angle, preferably substantially at right angles, with respect to the longitudinal slot, and the anchoring part grips behind the flanges of the profiled element. The securing assembly furthermore comprises a wedge mechanism which is effective between the bearing element and anchoring part. When the wedge mechanism is operated, the anchoring part is pushed down with respect to the bearing element in such a manner that the flanges of the profiled element can be accommodated in accommodation spaces between the bearing element and anchoring part when the securing element is rotated.
US07905691B2	Machine tool having function of detecting contact between tool and workpiece An ultra-precision machine tool capable of accurately detecting a machining start position, in which movable axes are supported by fluid bearings. A workpiece is mounted on a rotary table of a B axis, and the rotary table is mounted on an X axis that is a linear motion axis. A tool is mounted on a Y axis. The Y axis is mounted on a Z axis. The X axis is moved reciprocally each time the Z axis is moved a predetermined amount, a machining surface of the workpiece is scanned, and it is determined whether or not position deviation of the X, Y and B axes reaches or exceeds a reference value. The Y axis is driven and the tool is moved toward the workpiece a predetermined amount, and the above-described scan is performed. When the position deviation of the X, Y and B axes reaches or exceeds the reference value it is determined that contact between the tool and the workpiece has occurred, and this contact point is stored as the machining start position, the Y axis is skipped, and the tool is moved a predetermined amount in a direction away from the workpiece, thus enabling a point of maximum protrusion from the machining surface of the workpiece to be simply detected as the machining start point.
US07905690B2	Spade bit The drill bit comprises a cutting blade formed at one end of a shank. The cutting blade has a pair of cutting shoulders that extend inwardly from the outer sides of the blade toward the bit axis. A tip having converging sides that create a point extends from the shoulders. The cutting edge of each shoulder is beveled with respect to the plane of the face of the blade. A flute is provided on the leading portion of each blade face adjacent the cutting edges. Each flute is a smooth curve that creates a substantially uninterrupted recess on each face of the blade that facilitates chip removal, increases the drill rate and lowers the power required to drill a hole. A non-stick coating may be applied to the blade to further facilitate chip removal.
US07905689B2	Cutting tool system, cutting insert, and tool holder An improved design of a cutting insert system includes a plurality of indexable peripheral milling cutting inserts adapted to be mounted on a peripheral milling tool holder. Each of the cutting inserts includes an insert width that is the same for each cutting insert. Each of the cutting inserts also includes a corner nose having a corner nose radius dimension that is different for each cutting insert, and an axial alignment clearance face that defines an equivalent face location and an equivalent clearance angle for each of the plurality of cutting inserts when the insert is detachably mounted on the tool holder.
US07905687B2	Cutting insert, tool holder, and related method A generally parallelogram-shaped cutting insert includes a top face; first and second main radial clearance faces, each intersecting the top face; first and second minor axial clearance faces each intersecting the top face and connecting the first and second main radial clearance faces; and a main cutting edge at the intersection of the top face and the first main radial clearance face. According to one non-limiting embodiment, the main cutting edge comprises a variable radial rake angle including a portion having a positive radial rake angle and a portion having a negative radial rake angle.
US07905683B2	Disposal of slurry in underground geologic formations The current invention provides processes and apparatuses for introducing slurry into underground geological formations thereby disposing of the slurry, while also sequestering carbon dioxide and collecting methane from the slurry.
US07905682B2	Road milling machine with optimized operation A road milling machine having a milling roller with a plurality of chisels. A signal receiving unit is assigned to a machine component which is directly or indirectly involved in the milling process or to another machine component. The signal receiving unit detects an operating condition of the machine component and is connected to a signal emitting unit. An optical detecting device may be assigned to the road milling machine, whereby operations are made easier and the milling pattern is optimized.
US07905678B2	Deployable collapsible engineered material systems for runway safety An apparatus and method for slowing a vehicle. The method including: disposing a predetermined thickness of collapsible material over a base; disposing a plurality of panels over a top surface of the collapsible material over which the vehicle travels; and selectively either supporting one or more of the plurality of panels or allowing the collapsible material to be compressed under the weight of the vehicle.
US07905675B2	Connecting member A connecting member includes a housing, a moving element slidably disposed within the housing and having an exposed portion exposed to the outer environment via the housing, an elastic element disposed between the movable element and an inner surface of the housing and biasing the movable element to position the movable element in a first position, at least one stopper disposed on the exposed portion and having an angle with respect to the housing, and a casing disposed on the housing. When the movable element is moved to a second position, the stopper deforms elastically and is received in the casing. When the casing and the housing pass through the connecting holes, the movable element is released and moved to the first position and the stopper escapes from the casing and abuts the soft substrate, whereby the device and the soft substrate are held between the stopper and the housing.
US07905673B2	Antiperspirant composition and applicator therefor An antiperspirant product comprising an antiperspirant composition and an applicator for storing and discharging the antiperspirant composition. The antiperspirant composition comprises an antiperspirant active. The applicator has a longitudinal axis and comprises a release system structured to facilitate discharge of the antiperspirant composition such that the antiperspirant composition discharges as a portion of a foam comprising a dispersion of gas bubbles in a continuous liquid medium comprising the antiperspirant active that is suspended or dissolved therein, and a skin-contacting surface structured to receive and retain the portion of the foam thereon such that the portion of the foam of 0.2 gram is retained on the skin-contacting surface for at least 2 seconds when the applicator is inclined so that the longitudinal axis of the applicator and a gravity force vector form an angle of about 15 degrees therebetween, the skin-contacting surface being configured to apply an effective amount of the foam directly to an underarm area of a consumer.
US07905670B2	Method and apparatus for exposing printable media in a printer The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for exposing printable media. The apparatus includes a printer having a cover. The apparatus also includes a set of lifting arms coupled to the cover. The apparatus includes a slowing device engaged with the set of lifting arms. The slowing device is adapted to slow movement of the set of lifting arms when the cover is moved. The apparatus also includes a stage coupled to the set of lifting arms such that movement of the cover causes movement of the stage into a position. The stage is adapted to receive the printable media. The position facilitates exposure of the printable media.
US07905662B2	Connecting device, connecting system, optical waveguide and connecting method There is provided a connecting system including a connecting apparatus that includes (i) a signal transfer path that transfers one of an electrical signal and an optical signal and (ii) a connecting device that connects the signal transfer path to a connection target component in such a manner that a signal is capable of being transferred therebetween, and a connected apparatus that includes the connection target component to be connected to the signal transfer path. Here, the connecting device includes a moving portion that has therein a sealed space. The moving portion moves an end portion of the signal transfer path closer to the connection target component so that the end portion of the signal transfer path is connected to the connection target component in response to an increase in a pressure within the moving portion, and moves the end portion away from the connection target component in response to a decrease in the pressure within the moving portion.
US07905661B2	Retaining structure for motor elements A retaining structure for motor elements includes an axial tube and a cap. The cap includes a stop and a coupling portion. At lease one motor element is received in the axial tube. The coupling portion of the cap is engaged with a coupling section of the axial tube for securely mounting the cap to the axial tube, with the stop of the cap covering an end of the axial tube to prevent the motor element from disengaging from the axial tube. In another example, the coupling portion of the cap engages with a coupling section on a stator.
US07905659B2	Cantilevered gantry apparatus for x-ray imaging An x-ray scanning imaging apparatus with a rotatably fixed generally O-shaped gantry ring, which is connected on one end of the ring to support structure, such as a mobile cart, ceiling, floor, wall, or patient table, in a cantilevered fashion. The circular gantry housing remains rotatably fixed and carries an x-ray image-scanning device that can be rotated inside the gantry around the object being imaged either continuously or in a step-wise fashion. The ring can be connected rigidly to the support, or can be connected to the support via a ring positioning unit that is able to translate or tilt the gantry relative to the support on one or more axes. Multiple other embodiments exist in which the gantry housing is connected on one end only to the floor, wall, or ceiling. The x-ray device is particularly useful for two-dimensional multi-planar x-ray imaging and/or three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) imaging applications.
US07905656B2	Differential passive calorimeter A passive differential calorimeter, comprising an inflow control valve (2″), differential measurement means (4″) including the driving part of an input water meter (15) and the driving part of an output water meter (16), a back flow control valve (9″) and connecting pipes between them, wherein both the inflow control valve and the output flow control valve being temperature controlled valve, i.e. the flow through the valve is controlled according to the medium temperature, and the inlet of the inflow meter being connected with the high temperature medium end and the inlet of the output water meter being connected with the low temperature medium end, characterized in that: the medium inlet (1″) is connected with tee (17) which separates the medium flow that into the calorimeter in two lines, one of which (bypass line) flows into the inlet of the inflow control valve (2″), of which the outlet is connected with another tee (7″), and the other of the two lines (measurement line) flows into the inlet (18) of the flow meter (15), of which the outlet (19) is connected with the tee (7″), the tee (7″) being connected with the inlet of a radiator (8″).
US07905653B2	Method and apparatus for blending process materials A method and apparatus for blending and supplying process materials. The method and apparatus are particularly applicable to the blending of ultra-high purity chemicals, the blending of abrasive slurries with other chemicals for the polishing of semiconductor wafers, and high-accuracy blending of chemicals. The apparatus may include a dispensing subsystem that supplies process materials to a mixing subsystem where they are blended with a static mixer. The method may include supplying process materials with a dispensing subsystem and blending the process materials in a static mixer.
US07905647B2	Prism sheet, back light unit using the same and liquid crystal display device having the back light unit A prism sheet, a back light unit using the same and liquid crystal display device having the back light unit are disclosed, for improvement of light concentration, frontal luminance and viewing angle, in which the prism sheet includes a light-condensing film. The light condensing film has a plurality of prism peaks, each having a triangular cross section inclined surface which is inclined from a top surface of the light-condensing film at an angle of about 20° to about 40°.
US07905646B2	Lighting unit and display equipment provided therewith A light-guiding member is provided with two light source groups on its both terminals and the light-guiding board comprises two light mixing areas which have a cross section form which is symmetry for its center line, and a light outputting area between these. The light mixing areas function as an area in which the lights from each adjacent light source group are mixed and at the same time function as an area to output the mixed lights from each remote light source group. The light outputting area functions as an area to pass a part of the mixed lights from the two light source groups and at the same time functions as an area to output the rest.
US07905645B2	Illuminated floor mat An apparatus comprises a floor mat configured to illuminate at least partial outlines defining feet placement areas to assist a user in getting out of a bed in low light conditions. The floor mat includes left and right illumination paths at least partially outlining left and right foot placement areas, respectively, and at least one light source operable to provide illumination along the left and right illumination paths.
US07905641B2	Roller skate wheel hub cap with integral illumination system A hub cap for a roller skate wheel incorporates an LED illumination system. The illuminated hubcap is configured to slidably extend through apertures of a skate wheel and allow securement of the hub cap on the roller skate wheel. The hub cap may be formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material such as a plastic or the like. The LED illumination system includes a mount situated upon the planar surface of the hub cap so as to be essentially perpendicular with a skating surface when the hub cap is situated on the skate wheel. The hub cap body carries at least one LED so that light is emanated outward into the ambient area adjacent to the hub cap. Circuitry, including a battery and switch are carried on the inner surface of the hub cap body and controls the lighting of the LED (or LEDs). The LEDs may be white, a single color, multiple colors, or any combination thereof.
US07905638B2	Aircraft light source with at least one light-emitting diode and a diffuser An aircraft cabin panel includes an aircraft cabin lighting seamlessly integrated with the panel. The aircraft cabin lighting includes at least one light emitting diode or LED and a diffuser. The diffuser includes a first body with a first index of refraction and a plurality of second bodies which are arranged in the first body and having a second index of refraction.
US07905635B2	Immersed LEDs The present invention relates to a LED-array system (202) comprising at least one LED package (200), said at least one LED package comprising a LED (204) and being arranged on a substrate (206) provided with means (208) for supplying the LED package (200) with a drive voltage, wherein said at least one LED package is immersed in a supporting layer (212) covering the substrate plate (206). In order to improve optical efficiency and reduce glare the LED package also comprises a reflector (220) having a reflective surface for collimating the light emitted by the LED (204). The invention also relates to lighting systems comprising the LED-array system and a method for producing said LED-array system.
US07905633B2	Light emitter with heat-dissipating module A light emitter with heat-dissipating module includes a light unit, a first heat-dissipating member, a second heat-dissipating member and a fastening member. The light unit includes a light-emitting element and a supporting plate having a pair of opposite surfaces. The first heat-dissipating member includes a first combining surface and a heat-dissipating portion. The first combining surface contacts with one of said two opposite surfaces of the supporting plate. The second heat-dissipating member includes a second combining surface and a heat-dissipating portion. The second combining surface contacts with the other of said two opposite surfaces of the supporting plate. The fastening member couples to the supporting plate, the first heat-dissipating member and the second heat-dissipating member to fix the combination of the supporting plate and the first and second heat-dissipating members.
US07905630B2	Interchangeable light effects A light effect system includes a light source and at least one aperture element interposed between the light source and an exit lens of the system. The aperture element has at least one aperture and at least one light effect element positioned therein. The system uses an aperture element having at least two “fingers” partly surrounding each light effect element in at least 180° of the circumference. These “fingers” engage with the contour of the outer surface of the light effect element to hold the light effect element in position in the aperture, and the fingers are formed of a flexible material. Hereby, it is achieved that the locking and releasing of the light effect component can be done by push and pull in an ideal perpendicular direction to the light path. In other words, no angling, bending or twisting is necessary, so a minimum of space is required.
US07905628B2	LED device having a humidity sensor A light emitting diode (LED) device having a humidity sensor includes an LED portion, a humidity sensor and an external device. This LED portion has a base, a boning layer, an LED chip, and a sealing portion. The LED ship is adhered on the base by the bonding layer. The sealing portion encloses the LED chip. This humidity sensor has a transmission element. This humidity sensor is to detect humidity condition in the LED portion. The external device is to monitor humidity condition and variation in the LED portion. It can monitor the internal condition in the LED portion and is possible to detect both the temperature and humidity simultaneously.
US07905625B2	Fluorescent lamp, backlight assembly having the same and method of assembling the same A fluorescent lamp includes a fluorescent tube, a thermal electron, a first cover electrode and a second cover electrode. The fluorescent tube has a discharge space. The thermal electron emitting part is disposed in the discharge space. The first cover electrode is disposed at an end portion of the fluorescent tube, and is electrically connected to a first end portion of the thermal electron emitting part. The second cover electrode is spaced apart from the first cover electrode disposed at the end portion of the fluorescent tube, and is electrically connected to a second end portion of the thermal electron emitting part. The thermal electron emitting part is electrically connected to the first cover electrode and the second cover electrode.
US07905623B2	Magnetic illumination device for tool An illumination device for tool (e.g., screw driver) includes a housing comprising a battery compartment an inverted V-shaped cavity on an underside, two opposite slit projections on a bottom edge, and a cover including a flat on a circumferential surface; a strap having one end hingedly secured to one projection and comprising a hook and loop fabric fastener at the other end; first, second, and third magnetic members on the housing; and a light emitting assembly mounted in the housing and comprising two LEDs projecting out of the housing. A screw driver can be disposed in the inverted V-shaped cavity and adhered to the first magnetic members such that causing the strap to support the screw driver from below and wrapping the strap around the other projection to secure to the hook and loop fabric fastener will secure the screw driver and the housing together.
US07905615B2	Display device A display device in which a plurality of tubular light sources are arranged in parallel behind the display area of a display panel, including a first reflecting member disposed behind the tubular light sources and a second reflecting member disposed on an outer periphery of a reflection surface of the first reflecting member. The second reflecting member has a reflection surface inclined so that a distance from the liquid crystal display panel to the inclined reflection surface becomes smaller in a direction from an inner edge to outer edge of the reflection surface. A notch portion is provided on the inner edge. An end portion of the tubular light source is located through the notch portion of the second reflecting member at the back of the reflection surface of the second reflecting member, and the notch portion is covered with a hood shaped member.
US07905605B2	Multi-primary LED projection system A multi-primary light emitting diode system includes the use of a polarization based dichroic element to combine light from different color channels. At least one of the color channels includes two light emitting diodes that produce light with a different range of wavelengths. The use of the polarization based dichroic element permits overlapping spectra from different color channels to be combined without loss. Accordingly, the brightness of the system is improved relative to conventional systems in which losses occur when combining overlapping spectra from different channels.
US07905604B2	Method and apparatus for wireless image transmission to a projector A method and apparatus is provided in which a digital image is transmitted to a presentation projector resource over a wireless transmission medium using a reduced amount of transmission bandwidth by transmitting a subset of the digital image data. The subset image data may be a delta subset that represents those areas of the image that have changed since the previous transmission. The subset image data may also be a scalable vector graphics representation of the subset of the digital image. Header data is provided to further describe the subset image data. A projector discovery logic selects a suitable projector resource based on the order or signal strength of the discovery replies. A wireless image transmission session is established with the selected projector resource during which the projector is unavailable to other devices. The subset image data may be compressed and transmission coordinated with the projector resource so that the data is sent only when it is ready to be received. A wireless to digital visual interface (DVI) graphics engine decompresses and renders the image for output to a DVI connector receptacle. The rendered image is projected by the projector resource in accordance with the associated header data so that the exact image that appears on the image generation device also appears on the projected display.
US07905600B2	Imaging unit for color projection engine comprising reflective displays An imaging unit including a first spectral splitting and illumination part and a second spectral splitting and recombination part. Within the first spectral splitting part received white light is split up into a first spectral component and a second spectral component. In the second spectral splitting part the second spectral component is split up into a third spectral component and a fourth spectral component. Additionally, first, second, and third partial images of an image to be generated are produced with respect to the first, third, and fourth spectral components of the white light. The first, second, and third partial images are recombined to obtain a recombined or reproduced image. The second spectral and polarization selective splitting and recombination part includes a dichloric beam splitting device and first and second polarization selective or polarizing beam splitting devices.
US07905598B2	Ophthalmologic photographing apparatus An ophthalmologic photographing apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to capture a fundus image of a subject's eye to output an image signal, a projection unit configured to intermittently project an index light flux onto the subject's eye in synchronization with the image signal from the imaging unit, and an image recording unit configured to record the image signal from the imaging unit as a moving image.
US07905592B2	Rimless eyeglasses Rimless eyeglasses are provided, which do not produce loosening in a connecting area between an eyeglass lens and a lens fixing portion, and which also allows for the easy attachment or removal of a lens. The rimless eyeglasses include eyeglass lenses and as eyeglass components, a metallic end-piece member and a metallic bridge member, having a lens fixing portion fixedly attached to the eyeglass lens and a connecting portion connected to a temple or a bridge. The lens fixing portions of the metallic end-piece member and the metallic bridge member have cylindrical leg portions, each inserted into a lens hole formed in the eyeglass lens. Spiral-shaped grooves are formed in the outer peripheral faces of the leg portions. An adhesive is injected into the spiral-shaped grooves.
US07905590B2	Image forming method and apparatus capable for preventing cockling A liquid-ejection-type image forming apparatus includes a recording head configured to print by ejecting ink liquid, and an electrostatic-absorption belt configured to convey printing paper. The liquid-ejection-type image forming apparatus performs a cockling-preventing mode operation which stops printing operation, separates the printing paper from the electrostatic-absorption belt, and restarts the printing operation after replacing the printing paper on the electrostatic-absorption belt.
US07905588B2	Camera printhead assembly with baffles to retard ink acceleration A printhead assembly is provided for a print-on-demand camera system. The printhead assembly includes an ink ejection printhead integrated circuit (IC). An ink distribution molding is provided to which the IC is mounted, and though which ink is distributed to the IC. A filter covers the ink distribution molding to filter ink passing to the ink distribution molding. A baffle unit is provided in which the ink distribution molding and filter is received, and includes spaced apart baffles to retard ink acceleration. A housing is provided in which the baffle unit is housed.
US07905586B2	Molded ink cartridge comprising a polypropylene-based resin composition and method of making the same The invention provides an ink cartridge including a molded article including a polypropylene-based resin composition, the polypropylene-based resin composition including: (A) a polypropylene-based resin polymerized by a gas-phase method and having a weight-average molecular weight of 2.0×105 to 2.5×105; and (B) a hydroxide of an alkali earth metal, and a method for producing the ink cartridge.
US07905580B2	Multi-layer monolithic fluid ejectors using piezoelectric actuation A fluid ejector including a silicon wafer having a first side and a second side. A multi-layer monolithic structure is formed on the first side of the silicon wafer. The multi-layer monolithic structure includes a first structure layer formed on the first side of the silicon wafer, and the first structure layer has an aperture. A second structure layer has a horizontal portion and closed, filled trenches or vertical sidewalls. The first structure layer, horizontal portion and the closed, filled trenches or vertical sidewalls of the second structure layer define a fluid cavity. An actuator is associated with the horizontal portion of the second structure layer, and an etched portion of the silicon wafer defines an open area which exposes the aperture in the first structure layer.
US07905575B2	Inkjet printhead assembly A printhead assembly is disclosed. The printhead assembly comprises a printhead formed from a silicon substrate, and a support member. The support member comprises a core element defining a plurality of ink reservoirs and a multilayer shell. Each ink reservoir is in fluid communication with the printhead. The multilayer shell is formed around at least part of the core element, and has an effective coefficient of thermal expansion which is comparable to that of silicon.
US07905573B2	Liquid ejection head with nozzle plate deformed by heat and image forming apparatus including the liquid election head A liquid ejection head includes a nozzle plate having a nozzle that ejects liquid drops, an actuator that deforms a portion of the nozzle plate surrounding the nozzle with heat, and a flow path member opposing the nozzle plate, which forms a flow path for guiding liquid to the nozzle. A fluidity resistance path is provided in the flow path between a nozzle plate portion surrounding the nozzle and a portion of the flow path member opposing the nozzle plate portion. A fluidity resistance of the fluidity resistance path is changed by deforming the nozzle plate portion.
US07905572B2	Apparatus for mounting a removable ink tank in an imaging apparatus An apparatus for mounting a removable ink tank having an ink output port to a printhead body that mounts a micro-fluid ejection device, the printhead body defining a filtered ink/air reservoir, includes a filter cap configured for attachment to the printhead body. The filtered ink/air reservoir is located in a region between the filter cap and the micro-fluid ejection device. The filter cap has a filter cap body configured to operably engage the ink output port of the removable ink tank and has an ink tank latching mechanism configured to secure the removable ink tank to the filter cap in a releasable manner.
US07905569B2	Planarization layer for micro-fluid ejection head substrates A substantially inorganic planarization layer for a micro-fluid ejection head substrate and method therefor. The planarization layer includes a plurality of layers composed of one or more dielectric compounds and at least one spin on glass (SOG) layer having a total thickness ranging from about 1 microns to about 15 microns deposited over a second metal layer of the micro-fluid ejection head substrate. A top most layer of the planarization layer is selected from one or more of the dielectric compounds and a hard mask material.
US07905566B2	Liquid ejecting device A liquid ejecting device including an ejecting head having an ejecting nozzle through which the ejecting head ejects a liquid in the form of a liquid droplet, a liquid droplet receiving portion having an outlet that is open for forming a meniscus using the liquid droplet ejected from the ejecting head, and a meniscus determining unit for determining whether or not the meniscus is formed at the outlet.
US07905563B2	Liquid jetting apparatus and liquid jetting method for controlling droplet landing positions A liquid jetting apparatus and a liquid jetting method are achieved that can prevent unexpected landing position displacement relating to satellite droplets. For example, the liquid jetting apparatus includes a head in which a nozzle row constituted by a plurality of nozzles lined up in a row is arranged at a medium-opposing surface which is in opposition to a medium, a head movement section that moves the head in a predetermined direction along a surface of the medium, a spacing adjustment section that adjusts a spacing between the head and the medium, and an ejection control section that carries out ejection control of a liquid by determining at least one non-ejection nozzle among a plurality of nozzles sandwiched between a nozzle at one end of the nozzle row and a nozzle at another end thereof, the non-ejection nozzle being a nozzle which is caused not to eject liquid, the number of the non-ejection nozzle being determined according to a spacing from the medium-opposing surface to the surface of the medium.
US07905549B2	Highchair A highchair with a foot part and a seat element mounted thereon has a length-adjustable gas-filled strut therebetween for support and height adjustment of the seat element. The gas-filled strut may be length adjustable with two-handed safety operation. The seat element is held on two lateral support arms, on each of which an actuating element of the two-handed safety operation is arranged. Each actuating element is connected via a wire or rope pull to a pressure element acting on an actuating projection of the gas-filled strut. The seat element is pivotable and fixable about a horizontal transverse axis forwards and backwards in a tilting position. An inclination catch is provided on at least one support arm and has a rotary locking element acting between a spindle of the seat element and a support arm, which is transferable into a locking or release position by means of an actuation cam.
US07905543B2	Safety device in opening-closing device of a vehicle A safety device in a closing-opening device of a vehicle which is provided with millimeter wave sensors as a detection device enables detecting an obstacle accurately for preventing a caught-in accident in advance caused by the closing-opening device.
US07905542B2	Modular tilt slide sunroof assembly and method of manufacture A sunroof assembly with a composite water management assembly having side rails with a water trough connected at one end to end caps and to a pair of corners at the other, which connect to a front rail at substantially right angles to the side rails. This composite assembly can be connected by vibration welding. A reinforcement bar can be connected at substantially right angles to the rearward end of vertically oriented slide tracks snap fitted into substantially the length of the side rails. A pair of mirror slide mechanisms with vertically oriented mounts are retained, but free to slide, within a channel of the slide track and outboard of the water trough. A movable panel such as a glass sunroof are attached to the slide mechanism. A sunshade can be added that also combines water shedding ribs to channel water to the water trough.
US07905541B2	Rear vehicle body structure A rear vehicle body structure including: a cross member which is connected between right and left rear frames extending in the front-rear direction of a vehicle body, the cross member being provided with suspension mounting parts for supporting suspensions of right and left rear wheels; spare pan frames for supporting a spare pan, the spare pan frames being connected to the cross member and extend rearward of the vehicle body from the cross member; and a pair of right and left tank frames which is connected in the vicinity of a center portion of the cross member in the right and left direction of the vehicle body, each of the pair of right and left tank frames extending in the vehicle front-right direction or the vehicle front-left direction from the cross member and being connected to a right or left floor frame or a right or left side sill.
US07905534B2	Lethal threat protection system for a vehicle and method A field configurable vehicle armoring system and associated method allow a user to retrofit and reconfigure a combination of armor components in response to a perceived threat change and using original equipment manufacture fasteners and holes. The system includes pillar armor attachable after an original equipment manufacture door and hinge are removed. Fasteners extend through the hinge of the armored door, the pillar armor and an original equipment manufacture pillar using holes other than the original equipment manufacture holes. Rocker panel and underbody armor is further provided, along with a ballistic resistant windscreen and rear wall armor. Where desired, system armor includes a composite plate comprising a strike face that is constructed from softer metallic material than an inner metallic sheet.
US07905532B2	Tailgate workbench The present invention provides a workbench assembly for mounting to a tailgate of a vehicle, such that when the tailgate is lowered from a substantially closed position to a substantially open position, the workbench assembly remains coupled to the tailgate and requires no additional changes to make the workbench assembly ready for use. The workbench assembly includes a base which has a first receptacle for receiving a working piece and a second receptacle for receiving a sealed compartment for a power inverter. The base can also be used for storage and further includes lighting and means for securing clamps and other objects to the workbench assembly.
US07905531B2	Apparatus for mounting roof rack to sunroof for vehicles An apparatus for mounting a roof rack to a sunroof for a vehicle may include an outer sunroof frame covering at a first end thereof a sunroof actuating unit and being coupled at a second end thereof to a side outer panel, and/or a mounting member formed at the second end of the outer sunroof frame and coupled to the roof rack.

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