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US08203214B2	Integrated circuit package in package system with adhesiveless package attach An integrated circuit package in package system includes a package in package lead with a package in package lead surface substantially planar, attaching a first integrated circuit package having a first encapsulant surface substantially coplanar with the package in package lead surface, attaching a second integrated circuit near the first integrated circuit package, and forming a package in package encapsulant over the first integrated circuit package and the second integrated circuit.
US08203213B2	Methods for packaging microelectronic devices and microelectronic devices formed using such methods Methods for packaging microelectronic devices and microelectronic devices formed using such methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a method for packaging a microelectronic device that includes coupling an active side of a microelectronic die to a surface of a support member. The microelectronic die can have a backside opposite the active side, a peripheral side extending at least part way between the active side and the backside, and at least one through-wafer interconnect. The method can further include applying an encapsulant to cover a portion of the surface of the support member so that a portion of the encapsulant is laterally adjacent to the peripheral side, removing material from a backside of the microelectronic die to expose a portion of at least one through-wafer interconnect, and applying a redistribution structure to the backside of the microelectronic die.
US08203211B2	Nonvolatile memory devices having a three dimensional structure Provided is a nonvolatile memory device having a three dimensional structure. The nonvolatile memory device may include cell arrays having a plurality of conductive patterns having a line shape three dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate, the cell arrays being separated from one another; semiconductor patterns extending from the semiconductor substrate to cross sidewalls of the conductive patterns; common source regions provided in the semiconductor substrate under a lower portion of the semiconductor patterns in a direction in which the conductive patterns extend; a first impurity region provided in the semiconductor substrate so that the first impurity region extends in a direction crossing the conductive patterns to electrically connect the common source regions; and a first contact hole exposing a portion of the first impurity region between the separated cell arrays.
US08203209B2	Bond pad design for reducing the effect of package stress An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate, and an active device formed at a front surface of the semiconductor substrate. A bond pad is over the front surface of the semiconductor substrate. The bond pad has a first dimension in a first direction parallel to the front surface of the semiconductor substrate. A bump ball is over the bond pad, wherein the bump ball has a diameter in the first direction, and wherein an enclosure of the first dimension and the diameter is greater than about −1 μm.
US08203208B2	Three-dimensional stacked substrate arrangements Three-dimensional stacked substrate arrangements with reliable bonding and inter-substrate protection.
US08203207B2	Electronic device packages and methods of formation Provided are electronic device packages and their methods of formation. The electronic device packages include an electronic device mounted on a substrate, a conductive via and a locally thinned region in the substrate. The invention finds application, for example, in the electronics industry for hermetic packages containing an electronic device such as an IC, optoelectronic or MEMS device.
US08203206B2	Crosstalk reduction in electrical interconnects using differential signaling An electrical device includes a plurality of interconnects passing through a plane. The interconnects have a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the plane and including an arrangement pattern which reduces or eliminates cross-talk between nearest neighboring interconnects, wherein the interconnects include a first differentially driven signal conductor pair and at least one other signal conductor, and the arrangement includes the at least one other signal conductor disposed at a substantially same distance from each conductor of the first differentially driven signal conductor pair.
US08203202B2	Stacked package and method for forming stacked package A semiconductor chip module including a plurality of semiconductor chips, each provided on the side face thereof with a part of connection terminals coupled with a circuit pattern formed on the front face, the chips being stacked and bonded. The stacked element in the lowermost layer is a semiconductor chip or an interposer dedicated for attachment to an external attachment board and having a plurality of electrode elements (e.g., solder balls) arranged on a face on the attachment side, with each electrode element connected to any one of the connection terminals by a circuit pattern. Connection terminal portions on the side faces of the respective semiconductor chips and the stacked element in the lowermost layer are interconnected by a wiring pattern extending over the side faces.
US08203199B2	Tie bar and mold cavity bar arrangements for multiple leadframe stack package A semiconductor chip package having multiple leadframes is disclosed. Packages can include a first leadframe having a first plurality of electrical leads and a die attach pad having a plurality of tie bars, a second leadframe generally parallel to the first leadframe and having a second plurality of electrical leads, and a mold or encapsulant. Tie bars can be located on three main sides of the die attach pad, but not the fourth main side. Gaps in the first and second plurality of electrical leads can be enlarged or aligned with each other to enable the elimination of mold flash outside the encapsulated region, which can be accomplished with mold cavity bar protrusions. Additional components can include a primary die, a secondary die, an inductor and/or a capacitor. The first and second leadframes can be substantially stacked atop one another, and one or both leadframes can be leadless leadframes.
US08203194B2	Image sensor and method of manufacturing the same Disclosed are an image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. A metal wiring consisting of a lower metal wiring, an upper metal wiring, and a plug connecting the lower and upper metal wirings, in which the lower and upper metal wiring are made of a transparent conductive film pattern, is formed on a substrate with devices formed thereon, the devices including a photodiode and gate electrodes. Then, a passivation film, a color filter, and a microlens are sequentially formed on the metal wiring. All or a portion of the metal wiring is formed in a transparent conductive film pattern. As such, the metal wiring is formed on the photodiode.
US08203191B2	Spin current thermal conversion device and thermoelectric conversion device The invention relates to a spin current thermal conversion device and a thermoelectric conversion device, with which a spin current is thermally generated, and its concrete application is realized.A temperature gradient creating means which creates a temperature gradient in a thermal spin current generating member is provided in a thermal spin current generating member made of either a ferromagnetic member or a conductive member containing a ferromagnetic substance.
US08203185B2	Semiconductor devices having varying electrode widths to provide non-uniform gate pitches and related methods Semiconductor devices including a plurality of unit cells connected in parallel are provided. Each of the unit cells have a first electrode, a second electrode and a gate finger. One of the first electrodes at a center of the semiconductor device has a first width and one of the first electrodes at a periphery of the semiconductor device has a second width, smaller than the first width. The second electrodes have a substantially constant width such that a pitch between the gate fingers is non-uniform. Related methods are also provided.
US08203184B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: a well 35 of a first conductivity type formed on a substrate 37; a first external terminal 10, a second external terminal 11, and a third external terminal 12 provided above the substrate 37; a first protection circuit 20 provided on an electrical path between the first external terminal 10 and the second external terminal 11; a second protection circuit 21 provided on an electrical path between the second external terminal 11 and the third external terminal 12; and a third protection circuit 22 provided on an electrical path between the third external terminal 12 and the first external terminal 10. A guard ring 40 is formed continuously in the well to surround at least two circuits among the first, second, and third protection circuits 20, 21, and 22, formed on the well 35.
US08203182B2	FinFET with two independent gates and method for fabricating the same A FinFET (100) comprises a fin-shaped layer-section (116) of a single-crystalline active semiconductor layer (104) extending on an insulating substrate layer (106) along a longitudinal fin direction between, a source layer-section (122), and a drain layer-section (124) of the single-crystalline active semiconductor layer (104). Furthermore, two separate gate-electrode layers (138.1, 138.2) are provided, which do not form sections of the single-crystalline active semiconductor layer, each of the gate-electrode layers facing one of the opposite side faces of the fin-shaped layer-section (116). Each gate-electrode layer is connected with a respective separate gate contact (154, 156). The gate-electrode layers, as seen in a cross-sectional view of a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal fin-direction, are arranged on the substrate layer (106) between the respective side face of the fin-shaped layer section and a respective contact-post layer section (118, 120) of the single-crystalline semiconductor layer (104).
US08203181B2	Trench MOSFET semiconductor device and manufacturing method therefor A semiconductor device having a semiconductor body, a source metallization arranged on a first surface of the semiconductor body and a trench including a first trench portion and a second trench portion and extending from the first surface into the semiconductor body is provided. The semiconductor body further includes a pn-junction formed between a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region. The first trench portion includes an insulated gate electrode which is connected to the source metallization, and the second trench portion includes a conductive plug which is connected to the source metallization and to the second semiconductor region.
US08203174B2	Image sensor having an epitaxial layer doped in-situ An image sensor and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The image sensor includes a first conductive type substrate including a trench formed in a predetermined portion of the first conductive type substrate, a second conductive type impurity region for use in a photodiode, formed below a bottom surface of the trench in the first conductive type substrate, and a first conductive type epitaxial layer for use in the photodiode, buried in the trench.
US08203171B2	Defective graphene-based memristor A graphene-based memristor includes a first electrode, a defective graphene layer adjacent the first electrode, a memristive material that includes a number of ions adjacent the defective graphene layer, a second electrode adjacent the memristive material, and a voltage source that generates an electric field between the first and the second electrodes. Under the influence of the electric field, ions in the memristive material form an ion conducting channel between the second electrode and the defective graphene layer.
US08203167B2	Semiconductor chip assembly with post/base heat spreader and adhesive between base and terminal A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a thermal post and a base. The thermal post extends upwardly from the base into a first opening in the adhesive, and the base extends laterally from the thermal post. The conductive trace includes a pad, a terminal and a signal post. The signal post extends upwardly from the terminal into a second opening in the adhesive. The adhesive extends above the base and between the base and the terminal.
US08203165B2	Ceramic package for headlamp and headlamp modul having the same Provided is a ceramic package for headlamp, and a headlamp module having the same. The ceramic package for headlamp includes a body part, a pair of internal electrodes, and an electrode exposing part. The body part has a cavity formed therein. The cavity is upwardly opened to expose a light emitting diode mounted on a mounting part. The pair of internal electrodes in the body part is electrically connected to the light emitting diode. The electrode exposing part is stepped at either side of the body part to upwardly expose the internal electrode to the outside.
US08203159B2	Method for growth of semipolar (Al,In,Ga,B)N optoelectronic devices A method of fabricating an optoelectronic device, comprising growing an active layer of the device on an oblique surface of a suitable material, wherein the oblique surface comprises a facetted surface. The present invention also discloses a method of fabricating the facetted surfaces. One fabrication process comprises growing an epitaxial layer on a suitable material, etching the epitaxial layer through a mask to form the facets having a specific crystal orientation, and depositing one or more active layers on the facets. Another method comprises growing a layer of material using a lateral overgrowth technique to produce a facetted surface, and depositing one or more active layers on the facetted surfaces. The facetted surfaces are typically semipolar planes.
US08203157B2	Light emitting device having heat generating color conversion members A lighting device including an LED chip having a light emitting surface, and being configured to emit a light from the light emitting surface, a mounting substrate being configured to mount the LED chip, a first color conversion member including a first light transmissive material and a first phosphor, the first phosphor being excited by the light which is emitted from the LED chip, thereby giving off a first light having a wavelength which is longer than a wavelength of the light emitted from the LED chip, the first color conversion member being directly disposed on the light emitting surface of the LED chip, a second color conversion member including a second light transmissive material and a second phosphor, the second phosphor being excited by the light which is emitted from the LED chip, thereby giving off a second light having a wavelength which is longer than the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED chip, the second color conversion member being shaped to have a dome-shape, wherein the LED chip and the first color conversion member are disposed between the mounting substrate and the second color conversion member.
US08203151B2	Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a SiC film, forming trenches at a surface of the SiC film, heat-treating the SiC film with silicon supplied to the surface of the SiC film, and obtaining a plurality of macrosteps to constitute channels, at the surface of the SiC film by the step of heat-treating. Taking the length of one cycle of the trenches as L and the height of the trenches as h, a relation L=h(cot α+cot β) (where α and β are variables that satisfy the relations 0.5≦α, β≦45) holds between the length L and the height h. Consequently, the semiconductor device can be improved in property.
US08203148B2	Semiconductor device and structure A device, comprising: a first layer and a second layer wherein both said first layer and said second layer are mono-crystalline, wherein said first layer comprises first transistors, wherein said second layer comprises second transistors, wherein at least one of said second transistors substantially overlays one of said first transistors, and wherein both said first transistors and said second transistors are processed following the same lithography step.
US08203142B2	Memory device and semiconductor device A memory device capable of data writing at a time other than during manufacturing is provided by using a memory element including an organic material. In a memory cell, a third conductive film, an organic compound, and a fourth conductive film are stacked over a semiconductor film provided with an n-type impurity region and a p-type impurity region, and a pn-junction diode is serially connected to the memory element. A logic circuit for controlling the memory cell includes a thin film transistor. The memory cell and the logic circuit are manufactured over one substrate at the same time. The n-type impurity region and the p-type impurity region of the memory cell are manufactured at the same time as the impurity region of the thin film transistor.
US08203141B2	Organic light-emitting device Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a heterocyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound. The organic light-emitting devices using the heterocyclic compounds have high-efficiency, low driving voltages, high luminance and long lifespans.
US08203136B2	Epitaxial substrate, semiconductor light-emitting device using such epitaxial substrate and fabrication thereof The invention provides an epitaxial substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting device using such epitaxial substrate and fabrication thereof. The epitaxial substrate according to the invention includes a crystalline substrate. In particular, a crystal surface of the crystalline substrate thereon has a plurality of randomly arranged nanorods. The plurality of nanorods is formed of oxide of a material different from that forms the crystalline substrate.
US08203135B2	Semiconductor device including uniform contact plugs and a method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor device, a semiconductor module, an electronic apparatus and methods of fabricating and manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a lower interconnection formed on a substrate, a plurality of control patterns formed on the lower interconnection, a plurality of lower contact plug patterns formed on the control patterns, a plurality of storage patterns formed on the lower contact plug patterns, a plurality of upper electrodes formed on the storage patterns, and a plurality of upper interconnections formed on the upper electrodes. The lower contact plug patterns each include at least two contact holes having different sizes, a plurality of sidewall patterns formed on inner sidewalls of the two contact holes and wherein the sidewall patterns have different thicknesses from one another. The semiconductor device further includes a plurality of electrode patterns conformably formed on the inside of the sidewall patterns and having size errors less than 10%, and a plurality of filling patterns formed inside the electrode patterns and completely filling the inside of the contact holes.
US08203133B2	Switching element, reconfigurable logic integrated circuit and memory element The switching element of the present invention is of a configuration that includes: an ion conduction layer (40) that includes an oxide, a first electrode (21) and a second electrode (31) that are provided in contact with the ion conduction layer (40) and that are connected by the precipitate of metal that is supplied from the outside or for which electrical properties change due to the dissolution of precipitated metal, and a third electrode (35) provided in contact with the ion conduction layer (40) and that can supply metal ions. The use of this configuration allows the switching voltage to be set higher than in the related art.
US08203132B2	Apparatus and method for imaging ionizing radiation A system and method are disclosed for capturing a radiographic or autoradiographic image of an object, in which a support member is provided to receive the object in an immobilized state; a phosphor screen is provided to transduce ionizing radiation from the source to visible light; film or a digital capture device is provided for capturing an image using the visible light; and the phosphor screen is moved incrementally to facilitate reduction of phosphor screen mottle.
US08203128B2	Radiation source container and method of extending the sealing life of a radiation source capsule accommodated in the radiation source container thereof A radiation source container comprising: a radiation source capsule (1); a radiation source holder (4) having an aperture (B) that emits unidirectionally radiation emitted from a radiation port A of the radiation source capsule, that provides screening such that no leakage of radiation takes place except from this aperture, and that fixes this radiation source capsule (1) in a manner that is difficult to attach or detach; a container (7) that accommodates the radiation source holder (4) and that has an irradiation window (C) that transmits radiation emitted from the aperture; an attenuation plate (3) provided between the radiation port of the radiation source capsule and the irradiation window, that attenuates beforehand the amount of radiation emitted; a shutter (6) provided between the attenuation plate (3) and the irradiation window (C) and that screens the radiation emitted from the irradiation window; and a capsule cover whereby, when the recommended use period in respect of the sealing performance of the radiation source capsule (1) has expired, the attenuating plate (3) is removed and the radiation port of the radiation source capsule (1) is resealed with the same material properties and the same thickness as the attenuating plate (3).
US08203125B2	Light to heat conversion layer incorporating modified pigment A LTHC layer for use in radiation induced thermal transfer includes a modified pigment.
US08203124B2	Sterilization apparatus Embodiments of a sterilization apparatus and methods of using a sterilization system are disclosed in the present application. The sterilization apparatus can take the form of a sterilization chamber comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, end walls and side walls which define the interior of the chamber. Throughout the interior of the chamber, multiple ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UVLEDs) irradiate energy at wavelengths for destroying pathogenic substances and achieving an efficient level of sterilization. A UV transparent plate located within the interior of the chamber can support one or more target devices, and can be proportionally sized to accommodate placement of a target device for the simultaneous and uniform distribution of UV sterilizing energy to the surfaces of a target. The sterilization chamber can provide the necessary decontamination and sterilization measures to effectively eliminate any residual biological contaminants on the exposed or hard-to-reach crevices or features of a medical device. Furthermore, one or more interior surfaces of the chamber may comprise a UV reflective material for distributing UV radiation upon substantially all surfaces of a target.
US08203123B2	Neutron detection by neutron capture-initiated relaxation of a ferroelectrically, ferromagnetically, and/or chemically metastable material A system for detecting radiation using an array of cells containing a metastable material together with sensing apparatus and display apparatus.
US08203119B2	Charged particle beam device with retarding field analyzer The invention provides a charged particle beam device to inspect or structure a specimen with a primary charged particle beam propagating along an optical axis; a beam tube element having a tube voltage; and a retarding field analyzer in the vicinity of the beam tube element to detect secondary charged particles generated by the primary charged particle beam on the specimen. According to the invention, the retarding field analyzer thereby comprises an entrance grid electrode at a second voltage; at least one filter grid electrode at a first voltage; a charged particle detector to detect the secondary charged particles; and at least one further electrode element arranged between the entrance grid electrode and the at least one filter grid electrode. The at least one further electrode element reduces the size of the stray fields regions in the retarding electric field region to improve the energy resolution of the retarding field analyzer. The improvement of the energy resolution is significant, in particular when the beam tube element is part of a high voltage beam tube.
US08203118B2	Ion-trap mass spectrometer driven by a monolithic photodiode array A chip-scale ion-trap mass spectrometer driven by a monolithic photodiode array and a method of fabricating the same. A high-voltage photovoltaic source is located in proximity to the ion-trap mass spectrometer structure. The high-voltage photovoltaic source includes monolithically fabricated and serially connected photodiodes. An external light source illuminates the photodiodes to generate a high voltage across the photodiode array. An RF voltage modulation is attained by modulating the light source at a desired RF frequency. The high-voltage photodiode array may be monolithically fabricated in association with the ion-trap mass spectrometer. The photodiode array requires a small area compared to the ion-trap mass spectrometer size as the spectrometer typically possess a very small capacitance and a low power consumption.
US08203115B2	Method of performing hyperspectral imaging with photonic integrated circuits According to the invention, an integrated hyperspectral imager includes a planar photonic substrate. A plurality of imaging pixel photonic circuits is disposed in a M×N array on the planar photonic substrate. Each imaging pixel photonic circuit includes an input coupler configured to receive a broadband input electromagnetic radiation. A waveguide is optically coupled to the input coupler. A plurality of wavelength filters is optically coupled to the waveguide. Each wavelength filter has a wavelength filter input and a wavelength filter output. Each detector has a detector input optically coupled respectively to each of the wavelength filter outputs. Each detector has a respective detector output. The integrated hyperspectral imager is configured to provide electrical signals that are representative of a hyperspectral image of the received broadband input electromagnetic radiation. A method for recording an image based on a received electromagnetic radiation is also described.
US08203111B2	CMOS image sensor pixel with an NMOS charge amplifier A CMOS image sensor in which each column of pixels is connected to a signal line that is coupled to a current source, and each pixel includes a charge amplifier having a common source configuration arranged such that a charge generated by its photodiode is amplified by the charge amplifier and transmitted to readout circuitry by way of the signal line. In one embodiment the charge amplifier utilizes an NMOS transistor to couple the photodiode charge in an inverted manner to the signal line while converting the charge to a voltage through a capacitor coupled between the signal line and photodiode (i.e., forming a feedback of the NMOS amplifier transistor).
US08203109B2	High energy laser beam director system and method A beam director subsystem and method for use in a weapons system. The beam director subsystem includes a source of electromagnetic radiation for generating a high energy laser (HEL) beam. The electromagnetic radiation is directed to a secondary mirror that reflects the electromagnetic radiation to a primary mirror for output of the HEL beam. The secondary mirror is generally curved and expands the electromagnetic radiation received from the source prior to outputting the HEL beam from the primary mirror. The subsystem further includes a track telescope coupled to the housing. The track telescope has a track detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation originating from the HEL and electromagnetic radiation emitted from an illuminator and reflected from an airborne target.
US08203107B2	Microwavable cooking implements and methods for crisping food items using the same A cooking implement having a resilient cooking surface made of silicone and maintained at tension. The cooking surface includes a plurality of holes and a support device having a curved periphery disposed about the periphery of the cooking surface to stretch and maintain the cooking surface at tension. The support device is configured to support the cooking surface at a distance above a ground surface.
US08203106B2	Induction heating appliance for cooking An infrared permeable window 4a, which is surrounded by a light shielding layer 7b and is narrower than an infrared sensor display window 4g, is formed inwardly of the infrared sensor display window 4g, and an infrared incident area 43a for detecting infrared rays of light and a light emitting unit 56a are provided below the infrared permeable window 4a. Also, a light emitting surface 4b is provided inwardly of the infrared permeable window 4a, so that the user can assuredly place a cooking container P on the infrared permeable window 4a.
US08203104B2	Mounting table structure and heat treatment apparatus Provided is a mounting table structure having a replaceable heating plate by removably arranging the heating plate in a heating plate accommodating chamber. A mounting table structure is provided with a mounting table, which is arranged inside a processing chamber and mounts thereon a target object, for performing specified heat treatment to the target object, and a hollow supporting column which supports the mounting table by making the mounting table stand on a bottom portion of the processing chamber. The mounting table is provided with a heating plate having a heater composed of an electric heat source embedded in a heat-resistant material, and a heating plate accommodating chamber composed of a heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant material for removably receiving the heating plate. The heating plate accommodating container includes a container body having an opening, and a cover portion attached to the container body. Thus, the heating plate is permitted to be replaced.
US08203100B2	Pulse arc welding method A pulse arc welding method is provided for performing welding by causing welding current to flow through a welding wire and a base metal via a power supply tip. The welding current has a pulse cycle made up of a first peak time, a second peak time and a base time. A first peak current is applied during the first peak time, a second peak current, smaller than the first peak current, is applied during the second peak time, and a base current is applied during the base time. When a tip-base distance between an end of the power supply tip and the base metal is smaller or greater than a reference value, the first peak current is increased or decreased in accordance with the difference between the reference value and the tip-base distance.
US08203096B2	Wearable autonomous material processing system A portable plasma arc torch system can be used for processing materials. The system includes a replaceable or rechargeable power source and replaceable or rechargeable gas source. A controller communicates with at least one of the power source or the gas source. A plasma delivery device received via the controller current from the power source and gas from the gas source to generate a plasma arc at an output of the plasma delivery device. The plasma arc can be used to process materials such as metallic workpieces. The plasma arc torch can include a wearable portable assembly which includes the replaceable or rechargeable power and gas source. A plasma delivery device receives current from the power source in the assembly and gas from the gas source in the assembly to generate a plasma arc.
US08203094B2	Switch assembly constructions Electronic devices are provided with switch assembly input components that can have adhesives adhered to the side and/or bottom surfaces of support plates for retaining switches between the adhesives and the tops of the support plates. The switch assembly input components can include buttons with one or more absorption elements for receiving impact energy, reducing the impact energy, and transferring the reduced impact energy onto the switches.
US08203091B2	Switch assembly and air conditioner having the same A switch and a circuit board of the switch assembly are detachably coupled to each other, thus resulting in enhanced maintenance and workability. The switch assembly includes a switch to sense an electrical signal of a human body, a conductive connector to provide the switch with an elastic force, and a circuit board adapted to receive the electrical signal through the connector so as to perform a control operation. The circuit board is detachably coupled with the switch.
US08203089B2	Casing for an electric household appliance switch An upper part of an electric switch casing is positioned over a lower part of the casing and is form-locked therewith. Between said parts a first chamber, in which voltage carrying connecting pieces are mounted, is formed between peripheral vertical side walls of the lower part and a vertical partition of the lower part. The width and the height of a first gap between the peripheral vertical side wall of the upper part of the casing and the peripheral vertical side wall of the lower part of the casing as well as of a second gap between the vertical partition projection of the upper part of the casing and the vertical partition of the lower part of the casing are such that the capillary elevation of liquids used in household occurring in said gaps is lower than the height of said gaps the width of said first and second gaps being kept as low as possible. The casing of the invention for the electric household appliance switch characterizes itself in that it can be assembled in a simple way, it occupies little space and a household appliance user is reliably protected against coming in contact with high voltage carrying connecting pieces.
US08203087B2	Key assembly used in an electronic device A key assembly used in an electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including two optical couplers, a key body and a supporting assembly. The key body is rotatably supported on the PCB and includes a circular disk and a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth extend from periphery edge of the circular disk toward the PCB and are spaced apart from each other. The supporting assembly supports the key body on the PCB. When the key body is rotated, the plurality of teeth interact with the two optical couplers to generate one or more control signals to control corresponding one or more operations of the electronic device.
US08203086B2	Detachable windshield for weighing apparatus with a T-shaped latching mechanism and a floor-member abutting portion for providing direct attachment of the windshield to the weighing apparatus housing A windshield for attaching and detaching to an electronic scale includes a plurality of mechanism for the attaching and detaching. Each of the mechanisms includes a latch which engages a member generally found on conventional electronic seals.
US08203078B1	Adhesive wire molding A conduit with a self-adhesive backing used to route and organize electrical or electronic cables along wall surfaces is herein disclosed. The conduit comprises a trapezoidal-shaped enclosure available in multiple widths from approximately two (2) inches up to six (6) inches. The smaller size would be used for one (1) or two (2) cables while the larger size conduit could be used with up to ten (10) cables. The rear or flat side of the conduit would be fastened to the wall surface using a pre-applied double-sided foam adhesive tape. The tape would be covered with a common release paper which would be peeled off just before application. The back section of the conduit would also be pre-split down the center to aid in the installation of wires and cable during initial installation. The conduit comprises a flexible material such as plastic or rubber to allow routing along irregular wall surfaces and can be cut to length with regular household scissors. It is envisioned the conduit may be introduced in multiple colors to match various decors and can also be painted to match existing wall surfaces.
US08203068B2	Dye compound and photoelectric component using the same The present invention relates to a dye compound represented by the following formula (I), or a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, D1, D2, B, and n are defined the same as the specification, and also relates to a photoelectric component using the same. The dye compound of the present invention is suitable for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC). Hence, the photoelectric characteristics of the DSSC can be improved by using the dye compound of the present invention.
US08203066B2	Pedal apparatus and electronic keyboard apparatus having the same An electronic keyboard apparatus capable of changing, with a simple construction, a musical tone control characteristic for each pedal manipulation stroke section. A detection value representing a pedal depression depth is converted into an output value according to a table group, and a musical tone parameter is controlled based on the output value. The table group includes default and alternate tables exhibiting a hysteresis such that the output value converted from the same detection value becomes smaller in a reverse pedal stroke than in a forward pedal stoke. In the forward stroke, the default table is changed to the alternate table when the detection value passes a second threshold value provided on a deeper depression depth side than a first threshold value. In the reverse stroke, the alternate table is changed to the default table when the detection value passes the first threshold value.
US08203063B2	Portable tuning apparatus A portable tuning apparatus comprising keys and a rotatable tuning plate is provided. Each key comprises two opposing connector arms separated by a cranked section and extending perpendicularly from opposing ends of the cranked section. A first opposing connector arm of each key is configured to engageably rotate a lug of multiple lugs that support a drumhead of a percussion instrument. A second opposing connector arm of each key slidably engages with one of the openings arranged at predetermined locations on the rotatable tuning plate. Rotating the rotatable tuning plate causes the second opposing connector arm along with the cranked section of each key to orbitally revolve about the first opposing connector arm of each key. This orbital revolution causes an axial rotation of the first opposing connector arm of each key engaged on the lug and imparts a uniform tension to the lugs for tensioning and tuning the drumhead.
US08203062B2	Drum with adjustable depth A drum with an adjustable depth is described. The drum includes a top head, a bottom head, and a shell. The shell is constructed such that the bottom head can be moved away from the top head, creating a drum with a different depth. The shell comprises an inner and outer shell. A handle can be turned, turning a drive sleeve in the interior of the drum. The drive sleeve translates the rotational motion into a vertical motion, changing the distance between the top and bottom heads. There may be an additional drive sleeve directly across from the initial drive sleeve, coupled via a drive shaft, to force the drum heads to move apart from each other in a substantially parallel manner. In a similar manner additional drive sleeves may be present to better keep the heads parallel.
US08203061B2	V type electric guitar footrest The V type electric guitar footrest (2) which is attached to the lower part of the input socket device (5) consists of an L-sectioned, half triangular component (1) on the lower edge of the V type electric guitar and a triangular stabilizing backrest (3) that is attached to the rear side of the half triangular component (1). An alternative way of stabilizing the V type electric guitar inside the footrest is to attach a pair of retaining straps (4) on the rear side of the L-sectioned, half triangular component (1). A second alternative way of stabilizing the V type electric guitar inside the footrest (without having to use a stabilizing triangular part nor any retaining straps) is to use a U-sectioned (Ia) instead of an L-sectioned half triangular component (1), like the one mentioned in the first application method. In all three application methods of this invention, there is the possibility of adjusting the position of the curved supporting base (2) along the input socket device (5), so that the best possible adjustment for the positioning of the guitar on the guitarist's/user's foot is achieved. This footrest allows the guitarist/user to hold the V type electric guitar like any other regular guitar (when the guitar is used in a sitting position) and to play without getting tired, resulting in a prolonged time of practice/use, in other words in a more efficient performance and ultimate pleasure.
US08203059B2	Brace for stringed instruments A stringed musical instrument is provided that includes a brace disposed within the hollow chamber of the musical instrument such that the first end of the brace is in contact with the inner side of the soundboard of the musical instrument at a point longitudinally at or above the bridge saddle toward the top end of the instrument. At the second end, the brace is in contact with an inner side of the body at a point longitudinally below the bridge saddle toward the bottom end of the musical instrument. The strings pass over the bridge saddle, through at least one hole in the bridge, and at least one of the strings attaches to the brace directly or indirectly at a point on the brace. The brace receives tension from the at least one string attached to the brace and transfers the tension from the strings to at least the contact point of the first end of the brace.
US08203057B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH727695 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH727695. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH727695, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH727695 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH727695.
US08203056B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH752576 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH752576. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH752576, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH752576 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH752576.
US08203055B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH745929 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH745929. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH745929, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH745929 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH745929.
US08203054B1	Inbred maize line PHCCW A novel inbred maize line designated PHCCW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCCW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCCW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHCCW or a trait conversion of PHCCW with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCCW, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCCW and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
US08203048B2	Soybean cultivar 90202016 A soybean cultivar designated 90202016 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90202016, to the plants of soybean 90202016, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 90202016, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 90202016 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 90202016, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90202016, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 90202016 with another soybean cultivar.
US08203047B2	Soybean cultivar 91384284 A soybean cultivar designated 91384284 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91384284, to the plants of soybean 91384284, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 91384284, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 91384284 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 91384284, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91384284, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 91384284 with another soybean cultivar.
US08203046B1	Soybean variety XB39C10 A novel soybean variety, designated XB39C10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB39C10, cells from soybean variety XB39C10, plants of soybean XB39C10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB39C10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB39C10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB39C10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB39C10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB39C10 are further provided.
US08203045B1	Soybean variety XB41J10 A novel soybean variety, designated XB41J10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41J10, cells from soybean variety XB41J10, plants of soybean XB41J10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41J10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41J10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB41J10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41J10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41J10 are further provided.
US08203043B2	Soybean variety XB27L10 A novel soybean variety, designated XB27L10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB27L10, cells from soybean variety XB27L10, plants of soybean XB27L10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB27L10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB27L10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB27L10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB27L10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB27L10 are further provided.
US08203042B1	Soybean variety RJS41002 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS41002. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS41002, to the plants of soybean RJS41002 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS41002 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS41002 with another soybean plant, using RJS41002 as either the male or the female parent.
US08203041B2	Soybean variety A1016334 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1016334. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1016334. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1016334 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1016334 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08203039B2	Soybean variety A1016536 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1016536. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1016536. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1016536 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1016536 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08203034B2	Lettuce line PS06519080 The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated PS06519080. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line PS06519080, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line PS06519080 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line PS06519080, including the gametes of such plants.
US08203033B2	Methods and compositions for providing tolerance to multiple herbicides Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
US08203026B2	Oligomerization of propylene and longer chain alpha olefins to produce base oil products We provide a process for making a base oil, comprising: mixing one or more longer chain alpha olefins comprising C6+ olefins with an olefin feed comprising propylene to make a mixed olefin feed; and oligomerizing the mixed olefin feed using an acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst to form an oligomer; wherein the oligomer is a base oil that has: i. a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. greater than 10 mm2/s; ii. a viscosity index from 50 to 90; iii. a pour point less than −19° C.; and iv. a cloud point less than −50° C.
US08203020B2	Method of isolating shikimic acid from a plant The present invention provides a method of isolating shikimic acid from a plant. First, a plant is provided. Next, the plant is grown in the absence of glyphosate for a first time period. The plant is then treated with glyphosate for a second time period. This second time period is sufficient for the glyphosate to increase the amount of shikimic acid in the plant. The plant with increased amounts of shikimic acid is then harvested and the shikimic acid is isolated from the plant.
US08203018B2	Processes for producing hydroxyalkyl (meth) acrylate Processes for producing a hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate which comprise reacting (meth)acrylic acid with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst. A first process is characterized in that the amount of the acid ingredient is kept, on calculation, at 0.010 or more in terms of molar ratio to the catalyst present in the liquid reaction mixture and that the liquid reaction mixture from which the hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate has been distilled off is used in the subsequent reaction. A second process is characterized in that a dialkylene glycol mono(meth)acylate is supplied to the reaction system to cause the dialkyleneglycol mono(meth)acylate to coexist in the liquid reaction mixture.
US08203017B2	Hydrogenation of benzene polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof A process for hydrogenating benzenepolycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, such as esters and/or anhydrides, is provided.
US08203016B2	Anthranilic acid amides and derivatives thereof as cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents The use of specific compounds of the Formula 1 (and also corresponding mixtures) in particular as cosmetic agents for the inhibition of the substance P-induced release of histamine from mast cells is described.
US08203015B2	Process for preparing fluoroalkyl nitriles The present invention relates to a process for preparing fluoroalkyl nitriles by reacting fluorinated carboxamides with halides and fluorinated carboxylic acids.
US08203007B2	Bifunctional lactide monomer derivative and polymers and materials prepared using the same The invention described herein provides a novel lactide monomer derivative and process for preparing the lactide monomer derivative. The monomer derivative of the invention is bifunctional in nature, and can be employed a variety of efficient synthesis processes to prepare various polymers. Further, the bifunctional monomer derivative can be used to prepare various intermediate-stage compounds and polymers, which in turn can be used to synthesize other compounds, polymers, copolymers and composites. The lactide monomer derivative has a bifunctional norbornene spiro lactide structure, spiro[6-methyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione-3,2′-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept[5]ene], and structure as follows: and stereoisomers thereof. The lactide monomer derivative is bifunctional in that either 1) the norbornene ring, 2) lactide ring, or 3) both, can be opened and used in polymer synthesis for the backbone or the reactive branch for other polymeric syntheses.
US08203005B2	Manufacturing process for enantiomerically pure 8-aryloctanoic acids as Aliskiren The invention describes a novel technical process and novel intermediates useful for the manufacture of enantiomerically pure 8-aryloctanoic acids of the formula I which are pharmaceutically active compounds as rennin inhibitors.
US08203003B2	4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluoride compounds and their preparative methods Novel 4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluoride compounds as useful fluorinated intermediates are disclosed. Their preparative methods are also disclosed. Useful applications of the 4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluorides are shown.
US08202994B2	Pentarylene- and hexarylenetetracarboximides and preparation thereof The present invention relates to processes for preparing pentarylene- and hexarylenetetracarboximides of the general formula (I) or (Ia) or mixtures thereof, to pentarylene and hexarylenetetracarboximides having a high degree of substitution, and to their use.
US08202992B2	Catalysis of diketopiperazine synthesis Provided is a method for the synthesis of N-protected bis-3,6-[4-aminobutyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine including the step of heating a solution of ε-amino protected lysine in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and phosphorus pentoxide.
US08202991B2	Process for the preparation of 2-fluoroadenine A process for the preparation of 2-fluoroadenine with a purity of at least 98% (HPLC Area) is presented. Such very high purity degree of at least 98% (HPLC Area) is obtained directly on the crude product after reacting 2,6-diaminopurine in an amount of anhydrous fluorinating agent; heating the resulting reaction mixture; quenching the heated reaction mixture; separating the solid obtained thereby; and washing and separating the solid, without recrystallization and/or any further purification steps.
US08202989B2	One step process for the preparation of substituted 5, 10-dihydrodibenzo [b,e][1, 4]diazepine-11-ones The present invention provides one step processes for the preparation of substituted dibenzo[b,e][1,4]-diazepine-11-ones by the reaction of substituted isatoic anhydrides with substituted 1,2-phenylenediamines in the presence of aqueous acetic acid.
US08202988B2	Degradation of brown alga-derived fucoidan Disclosed herein are brown algae-derived fucoidan and in particular a method for degrading fucoidan to a low-molecular weight so that fucoidan as sparingly-degradable polysaccharide (M.W. 3,000,000 to 5,000,000) can be more efficiently extracted from brown algae and it can be absorbed in the human body. The method comprises preparing a fucoidan extract containing as much fucoidan as possible from brown algae selected from Hizikia fusiforme, Undaria pinnatifida, Laminaria saccharina, Ecklonia cava, Cladosiphon Okamuranus and Nemacystus decipiens, and low-molecularizating the fucoidan extract using Vibrio halioticoli (Accession No. KCTC 10998BP) and a probiotic mixture containing Streptococcus faecalis, Bacillus mesentericus, Clostridium butyricum, and glycosyltransferase thereof. According to the method, fucoidan can be efficiently degraded to a low molecular weight using microorganisms so that it can be absorbed in the human body. The fucoidan obtained realizes practical utilization of beneficial efficiencies thereof in a variety of fields, in particular, health foods, meals for patients (e.g., cancer patients), medicine, cosmetics, agriculture, fishing and stockbreeding.
US08202987B2	Method of obtaining conformational polymorph of sucrose A new sucrose is obtained through the present invention. The new sucrose has a lower solubility and a lower melting point. Thus, the new sucrose has a higher stability. The new sucrose obtained through the present invention can be used as an added functionality excipient of drug in pharmaceutical industry. And the new sucrose can also be used in sugar and food industries.
US08202985B2	Monomer compositions for the synthesis of polynucleotides, methods of synthesis, and methods of deprotection Nucleotide monomers, polynucleotides, methods of making each, and methods of deprotecting each, are disclosed. An embodiment of the nucleotide monomer, among others, includes a nucleotide monomer having a heterobase protecting group selected from structures I through III as described herein. An embodiment of the polynucleotide, among others, includes a plurality of nucleotide moieties having a heterobase protecting group selected from one of structures I through III as described herein.
US08202974B2	Synthetic RNA-based agonists of TLR7 The invention relates to the therapeutic use of stabilized oligoribonucleotides as immune modulatory agents for immune therapy applications. Specifically, the invention provides RNA-based oligoribonucleotides with improved nuclease and RNase stability and that selectively induce immune modulatory activity through TLR7.
US08202966B2	Human Dickkopf-related protein and nucleic acid molecules and uses therefor Novel Dkk and Dkk-related polypeptides, proteins, and nucleic acid molecules are disclosed. In addition to isolated, full-length Dkk and Dkk-related proteins, the invention further provides isolated fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies. The invention also provides Dkk and Dkk-related nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced and non-human transgenic animals in which a Dkk and Dkk-related gene has been introduced or disrupted. Diagnostic, screening and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
US08202965B2	Fusion free hydrolysis of polyphosphoric acid in spun multifilament yarns The invention concerns processes for hydrolyzing polyphosphoric acid in a never-dried spun multifilament yarn, comprising: a) removing surface liquid from filaments in a never-dried spun multifilament yarn; and b) contacting the yarn with a hot surface to hydrolyze polyphosphoric acid, wherein the filaments remain substantially unfused; wherein the hot surface has a surface temperature of at least about 150° C.
US08202963B2	Tissue adhesives with modified elasticity An embodiment of the invention is a water soluble chain-extended polyamine product made by a process comprising reacting a multi-arm polyether amine with a bifunctional crosslinker of the formula: X1—R—X2. Another embodiment is a water soluble chain-extended polyamine product made by a process comprising reacting a multi-arm polyether having at least three arms and three electrophilic endgroups with a primary diamine crosslinker of the formula: NH2—R2—NH2, followed by treating of the chain-extended product so as to convert the remaining electrophilic endgroups to amine endgroups. Crosslinking of the chain-extended polyamine products with an oxidized polysaccharide provides useful tissue adhesives with modified elasticity, that provides greater compliance to underlying tissue, and improved stability in aqueous environments.
US08202961B2	Alkylphenol for adjusting the molecular weight, and polycarbonate compositions having improved properties The invention relates to the use of alkylphenols for adjusting the molecular weight of polycarbonates and compositions of these polycarbonates with additives chosen from the group of heat stabilizers, mold release agents and light stabilizers, the use thereof for the production of moldings and moldings obtainable therefrom.
US08202960B1	Bisphenol compounds and methods of making Disclosed are bisphenol compounds, such as tetramethylcyclobutane diol-bisphenol, and processes for making and using them.
US08202958B2	Long chain branched (LCB), block or interconnected copolymers of ethylene in combination with one other polymer An ethylenic polymer comprising amyl groups from about 0.1 to about 2.0 units per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and both a peak melting temperature, Tm, in ° C., and a heat of fusion, Hf, in J/g, as determined by DSC Crystallinity, where the numerical values of Tm and Hf correspond to the relationship Tm≧(0.2143*Hf)+79.643. An ethylenic polymer comprising at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater using a Preparative Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation method, where at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater has a gpcBR value greater than 0.05 and less than 5 as determined by gpcBR Branching Index by 3D-GPC, and where at least 5% of the ethylenic polymer elutes at a temperature of 95° C. or greater based upon the total weight of the ethylenic polymer.
US08202956B2	Copolymers having zwitterionic moieties and dihydroxyphenyl moieties and medical devices coated with the copolymers Copolymers are manufactured to include a zwitterionic monomer (e.g., methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine monomer), a dihydroxyphenyl derivatized monomer, and optionally one or more additional monomers. The dihydroxyphenyl derivatized monomer gives the copolymers excellent adhesion properties. Optional monomers include a cationic amino monomer, a hydrocarbon monomer, and/or a hydrophilic monomer. The copolymers are biocompatible and can be used with medical devices.
US08202955B2	Aqueous fluorine-containing polymer dispersion The present invention provides an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion having good mechanical characteristics and storage stability and containing substantially no fluorinated surfactant. The present invention is related to an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising a dispersed fluoropolymer particle with an average primary particle diameter of 50 to 400 nm, a surface layer of the dispersed fluoropolymer particle being obtained by emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition consisting of 99.999 to 98 mole percent of tetrafluoroethylene and 0.001 to 2 mole percent of a modifier monomer, a fluorinated surfactant content being not higher than 50 ppm, a fluoropolymer content being 20 to 75% by mass, and a nonfluorinated nonionic surfactant content being 2 to 15% by mass relative to 100% by mass of the fluoropolymer.
US08202951B2	Slurry phase polymerisation process Process for producing a multimodal polyethylene in at least two reactors connected in series, in which 20-80 wt % of a first polymer is made in suspension in a first reactor and 80-20 wt % of a second polymer is made in suspension in a second reactor in the presence of the first polymer, and a stream or slurry containing the resulting polymer is withdrawn from the second reactor and transferred to a flash tank operating at a pressure and temperature such that at least 50 mol % of the liquid component of the slurry, or the non-polymer component of the stream entering the flash tank, is withdrawn from the flash tank as a vapour, wherein the concentration in the stream or slurry entering the flash tank of components having a molecular weight below 50 g/mol, Clights (mol %), satisfies the equation Clights<7+0.07(40−Tc)+4.4(Pc−0.8)−7(CH2/CEt) where Tc and Pc are respectively the temperature (in ° C.) and pressure (MPa g) at the location where the vapour withdrawn from the flash tank is condensed, and CH2 and CEt are the molar concentrations in the flash tank of hydrogen and ethylene respectively.
US08202950B2	Slurry phase polymerisation process Process for producing a multimodal polyethylene in at least two loop reactors connected in series. In the process 20-80 wt % of a high molecular weight (HMW) polymer is made in suspension in a first reactor and 20-80 wt % of a low molecular weight (LMW) polymer is made in suspension in a second reactor, one polymer being made in the presence of the other in either order. The ratio of the average activity in the LMW reactor to the average activity in the HMW reactor is from 0.25 and 1.5, where average activity in each reactor is defined as the rate of polyethylene produced in the reactor (kgPE/hr)/[ethylene concentration in the reactor (mol %)×residence time in the reactor (hours)×feed rate of catalyst into the reactor (g/hr)], residence time being defined as the mass of the polymer in the reactor (kg)/the output rate of polymer from the reactor (kg/hr), and the volumes of the two reactors differ by less than 10%.
US08202947B2	Mixtures for producing biodegradable aliphatic polyester-based molded bodies and for producing polymer powders that can be re-dispersed in water Mixtures for producing biodegradable molded bodies are based on one or more aliphatic polyesters, wherein the mixtures also include one or more polymer powders that can be re-dispersed in water.
US08202946B2	Method of making graft copolymers from sodium poly(aspartate) and the resulting graft copolymer A variety of graft copolymers can be formed sodium poly(aspartate) with a wide variety of monomers in an aqueous medium by the use of grafting method in the presence of radical initiator at a temperature of from about five degrees Centigrade to about 100 degrees Centigrade. Graft copolymers at high conversion with molecular weight up to millions can be prepared using this method.
US08202945B2	Process for brominating butadieneninyl aromatic copolymers Butadiene copolymers are brominated using certain quaternary ammonium tribromides as the brominating agent. The bromination process proceeds easily under mild conditions, and produces a brominated product that has excellent thermal stability.
US08202942B2	Fibers and nonwovens from plasticized polyolefin compositions The present invention relates to fibers and nonwovens made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.
US08202941B2	High shrinkage propylene-based films A heat-shrinkable film. The film comprising at least one layer having at least one propylene-based polymer comprising 60 wt % to 98 wt % propylene derived units and 2 wt % to 40 wt % one or more other alpha olefins, the propylene-based polymer having: a triad tacticity of 70% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 70,000 to 250,000. The layer also comprises at least one thermoplastic resin and at least one hydrocarbon resin.
US08202935B2	Dispersing resins comprising polyethers/polyesters The invention provides dispersing resins for solids, obtainable by full or partial reaction of A) one or more amino-functional polymers with B) one or more polyesters of the general formula (I)/(Ia) T-C(O)—[O-A-C(O)]x—OH (I) T1-O—[C(O)-A-O—]y—Z (Ia) and C) one or more polyethers of the general formula (II)/(IIa) T2-B—Z (II) T-O—B—Z (IIa).
US08202932B2	Adhesive bonding systems having adherence to low energy surfaces This invention relates to (meth)acrylate-based polymerizable compositions and adhesive systems prepared therefrom, which include a alkylated borohydride or tetraalkyl borane metal or ammonium salt and an amino silane or an amino silane capped polymer. The inventive compositions and adhesive systems are particularly well suited for bonding applications which involve at least one low energy bonding surface, for example, the polyolefins, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
US08202924B2	Polytriazinyl compounds as flame retardants and light stabilizers Compounds consisting of an oligomer or a polymer of a 1,3,5-triazine derivative, having the general formula I: and a solvent-free process for the production of the compounds of Formula I as well as the use of the self-extinguishing oligomeric or polymeric compounds as flame retardants and light stabilizers in thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene or regenerated cellulose or polyester.
US08202921B2	Aqueous alkyd resin emulsion for fixing water-soluble dyes The invention provides aqueous resin emulsion containing a resin obtained by reaction of a composition containing at least: at least one polyhydric alcohol having at least two hydroxyl groups, at least one polyetherpolyol having a molecular weight of 400 to 8000 g/mol, at least one monobasic carboxylic acid, and at least one polybasic carboxylic acid having at least two carboxyl groups or its anhydride, to form a resin and the resin emulsion is modified by providing basic groups. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a resin, to a resin as obtained by the process and to a coating film obtained from the resin emulsion.
US08202920B2	Heat-curable epoxy resin composition comprising a blocked polyurethane prepolymer Discussed are heat-curable epoxy resin compositions containing at least one epoxy resin with, on average, more than one epoxide group per molecule, at least one curing agent for epoxy resins, which is activated by an increased temperature and at least one terminally blocked polyurethane prepolymer. Said epoxy resin compositions are particularly suitable for use as one-component, heat-curable adhesives and are characterized by excellent mechanical properties, high glass transition temperatures and high impact resistance.
US08202914B2	Process for decreasing or eliminating unwanted hydrocarbon and oxygenate products caused by Fisher Tropsch Synthesis reactions in a syngas treatment unit The present invention provides a process for decreasing or eliminating unwanted hydrocarbon and oxygenate products caused by FTS reactions in a syngas treatment unit by utilizing heat exchangers and optionally associated pipes that are substantially fabricated of a metal material selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, carbon steel or stainless steel and having deposited on the metal surfaces that will come in contact with the coldbox overhead gas stream an inert coating selected from the group consisting of silicon based materials, zinc based materials, tin based materials, chromium based materials, polymers, ceramics and mixtures thereof for heating up gas streams having a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and obtained from a front end purification unit/cold box unit.
US08202913B2	Processes for gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock The present invention relates to processes and continuous processes for preparing gaseous products, and in particular, methane via the catalytic gasification of carbonaceous feedstocks in the presence of steam. In one aspect of the invention, the processes comprise at least partially combusting a first carbonaceous feedstock with an oxygen-rich gas stream, a recycle steam stream, and an aqueous make-up stream in an oxygen-blown gasifier, under suitable temperature and pressure, to generate a first gas stream comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and superheated steam; and reacting a second carbonaceous feedstock and the first gas stream in a catalytic gasifier in the presence of a gasification catalyst under suitable temperature and pressure to form a second gas stream comprising a plurality of gaseous products comprising methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide. The processes can comprise using at least one catalytic methanator to convert carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the gaseous products to methane and in certain embodiments do not recycle carbon monoxide or hydrogen to the gasifier. Heat energy recovered from the catalytic gasification can be used to generate the recycle steam stream.
US08202910B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of infectious disease Methods and compositions for treating disease caused by infectious agents, particularly tuberculosis. In particular, methods and compositions comprising substituted ethylene diamines for the treatment of infectious diseases are provided. In one embodiment, these methods and compositions are used for the treatment of mycobacterial infections, including, but not limited to, tuberculosis. In certain embodiments, the present invention comprises compositions comprising novel substituted ethylene diamine compounds further comprising antitubercular agents such as rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol.
US08202909B2	Method for treating central nervous system disorders The present invention provides a method for treating a central nervous system disorder in a mammalian subject, which comprises administering an effective amount of a 11-deoxy-prostaglandin compound to a subject in need thereof. The invention also provide novel 11-deoxy-prostaglandin compound.
US08202904B2	α-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl meta-halo pyrethrate, a process for preparing the same and the uses thereof The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), stereoisomers thereof or the mixture of these stereoisomers, wherein: X represents a halogen atom, i.e. F, Cl, Br. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing the compound, and to a use of the compound in the preparation of an insecticide for controlling or killing vectors in the public hygiene and disease control, and to a use of the compound in the preparation of an insecticide for controlling or killing insects, nematodes, and mites in agriculture or horticulture.
US08202900B2	Method for stabilizing quercetin This invention relates to a method for stabilizing quercetin by placing it in a solution containing vitamin B3 and vitamin C and assessing stability of the quercetin in the mixture.
US08202899B2	Pyrazole urea derivatives used as kinase inhibitors Compounds of Formula (I) where R1 and R2 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in the treatment and prevention of various disorders mediated by kinases.
US08202898B1	Pharmaceutical composition To provide a pharmaceutical composition containing a 2-nitroimidazole derivative, which has high solubility in an aqueous carrier and high stability.The pharmaceutical composition is characterized by containing 1-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyl)oxymethyl-2-nitroimidazole and creatinine, and containing creatinine of 0.001 to 1 part by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of 1-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyl)oxymethyl-2-nitroimidazole.
US08202897B2	Inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclases Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein: A represents and R1, B and Y are as described throughout the description and the claims.
US08202895B2	Substituted 2-acetamido-5-aryl-1,2,4-triazolones and use thereof The present application relates to new, substituted 2-acetamido-5-aryl-1,2,4-triazolones, to processes for preparing them, to their use alone or in combinations for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and also to their use for the production of medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, more particularly for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.
US08202894B2	Microbiocides Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.
US08202893B2	Cannabinergic lipid ligands One aspect of this disclosure relates generally to lipid compounds that exert diverse effects in the endocannabinoid system, such as regulating CB1 and CB2 receptor or moderating other bio-macromolecules within the endocannabinoid system. Some of the compounds showed improved receptor binding affinity, and/or improved receptor subtype selectivity, and improved bio-stability. Some of the compounds exhibit activities to regulate the enzymes that moderate the bio-disposal of endogenous cannabinoids, such as the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). Some of the compounds exhibit activities to inhibit the anandamide transporter. Other aspects of the invention are pharmaceutical preparations employing these ligands and methods of administering therapeutically effective amounts of the preparations to provide a physiological effect.
US08202892B2	Advanced glycation end products as active ingredients Cosmetic composition comprising at least one compound from advanced glycation end products (‘AGEs’) and/or precursors thereof as an agent for skin treatment, especially for protection and/or care of the skin. The present invention further provides a cosmetic composition comprising at least one compound from the group of the AGEs and/or precursors thereof, wherein the AGEs are prepared by reacting sugars with the amino acids lysine and/or arginine.
US08202891B2	Quaternary ammonium compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists The invention provides compounds of the formula: in salt or zwitterionic form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1-6, a, Z and Q are as defined in the specification. These compounds are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes for preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds to, for example, treat pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
US08202885B2	Bridged six-membered ring compounds The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R1a, R2a, R3, R4, A, B, X, W and n are as defined in the description, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds. These compounds are useful as calcium channel blockers.
US08202883B2	Substituted pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine compounds as modulators of tyrosine kinases The invention relates to pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine compounds of formulae (Ia) and (Ib) which have activity to the modulation of misdirected cellular signal transduction processes such as tyrosine kinases, serine/threonine kinases and/or lipid kinases, their preparation and use as medicaments, especially for the treatment of malignant disorders and other disorders based on pathological cell proliferations:
US08202879B2	Quinazoline derivatives having tyrosine kinase inhibitory activity A compound which inhibits both of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase and HER2 tyrosine kinase is provided.A compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein RX is a group represented by the formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; Z is —O—, —N(R10)—, etc.; R10 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; R2 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R18 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R19 is optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; W1 is an optionally substituted non-aromatic nitrogen-containing group; R17 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; X is —O—, —S—, or —N(R12)—, etc.; R12 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; and A is phenyl optionally having a substituent, etc., its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a solvate thereof.
US08202877B2	Aminopyrimidinamides as pesticides The present application relates to novel aminopyrimidinamides, to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests, especially arthropods, in particular insects.
US08202876B2	Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of the Abl, ARG, BCR-Abl, BRK, EphB, Fms, Fyn, KDR, c-Kit, LCK, PDGF-R, b-Raf, c-Raf, SAPK2, Src, Tie2 and TrkB kinases.
US08202875B2	Selective insecticides based on substituted cyclic ketoenols and safeners The present invention relates to the use of selective insecticidal compositions, characterized in that they comprise an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) at least one compound of the formula (I) in which CKE, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in the description, and (b) at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound, from the group of compounds mentioned in the description, for controlling insects and/or arachnids, and to a method for controlling insects and/or arachnids using the compositions.
US08202874B2	Substituted N-oxide pyrazine derivatives N-oxide pyrazine derivatives represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof or a hydrate thereof: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapeutics.
US08202873B2	2-[4-(pyrazol-4-ylalkyl)piperazin-1-yl]-3-phenyl pyrazines as 5-HT7 receptor antagonists The present invention provides selective 5-HT7 receptor antagonist compounds of Formula I and their use in the treatment of migraine, persistent pain, and anxiety: where A and B are each independently —C(H)═ or —N═, provided that at least one of A and B is —N═, n is 1-3, m is 0-3, and R1-4 are as defined herein.
US08202868B2	4-piperazinyl-pyrimidine compounds suitable for treating disorders that respond to modulation of the dopamine D3 receptor The present invention relates to novel 4-piperazinylpyrimidine compounds. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are suitable, in particular, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the dopamine D3 receptor. The 4-piperzinylpyrimidine compounds have the general formula I wherein Ar, X, A, R1 and R1a are as defined in the claims.
US08202867B2	Methods of using hydrates and polymorphs of 4-[[(7R)-8-cyclopentyl-7-ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-2-pteridinyl]amino]-3-methoxy-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-benzamide Disclosed are hydrates and polymorphs of 4- [[(7R)-8-cyclopentyl-7 -ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-2-pteridinyl]amino]-3-methoxy-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-benzamide: as well as, processes for preparing them and their use as pharmaceutical compositions with antiproliferative activity.
US08202866B2	Ortho-aminoanilides for the treatment of cancer The present invention is directed to a compound of formula I, and processes for the manufacture of said compounds as well as medicaments containing said compound. The compounds according to this invention show anti-proliferative and differentiation-inducing activity and are thus useful for the treatment of diseases such as cancer in humans or animals.
US08202863B2	Pyrimidine amide compounds as PGDS inhibitors This invention is directed to a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and L1 are as defined herein, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and the use of the compound to treat allergic and/or inflammatory disorders, particularly disorders such as allergic rhinitis, asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
US08202859B2	Heterocyclic sulfonamides Certain substituted sulfonamide derivatives selectively modulate the cardiac sarcomere, for example by potentiating cardiac myosin, and are useful in the treatment of systolic heart failure including congestive heart failure.
US08202857B2	1,3-oxazepan-2-one and 1,3-diazepan-2-one inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I), (I), (I*), I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig, Il1-3, Im1-3, In1-3, or Io1-2, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11β-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
US08202856B2	Triazole oxadiazoles derivatives The invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2,Ra, Rb, X have the meanings given in claim 16. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
US08202855B2	Substituted beta-lactams Disclosed herein is a compound comprising a formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug or a metabolite thereof; Y is A is —(CH2)6—, cis —CH2CH═CH—(CH2)3—, or —CH2C≡C—(CH2)3—, wherein 1 or 2 carbon atoms may be substituted with S or O; or A is —(CH2)m—Ar—(CH2)o— wherein Ar is interarylene or heterointerarylene, the sum of m and o is from 1 to 4, and wherein one CH2 may be substituted with S or O; and D is aryl or heteroaryl. Methods of use are also disclosed.
US08202852B2	Creatine phosphate analog prodrugs, compositions and uses thereof Membrane permeable prodrugs of creatine phosphate analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising membrane permeable prodrugs of creatine phosphate analogs, and methods of treating diseases such as ischemia, heart failure, and neurodegenerative disorders comprising administering prodrugs of creatine phosphate analogs, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed.
US08202850B2	Modulation of immunostimulatory properties of oligonucleotide-based compounds by optimal presentation of 5′ ends The invention relates to the therapeutic use of oligonucleotides as immunostimulatory agents in immunotherapy applications. More particularly, the invention provides immunomers for use in methods for generating an immune response or for treating a patient in need of immunostimulation. The immunomers of the invention comprise at least two oligonucleotides linked at their 3′ ends, internucleoside linkages or functionalized nucleobase or sugar to a non-nucleotidic linker, at least one of the oligonucleotides being an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide and having an accessible 5′ end.
US08202847B2	Mutant human CD80 and compositions for and methods of making and using the same Improved vaccines and methods of using the same are disclosed Immunosuppressive compositions for treating individuals who have autoimmune diseases or transplants and methods of using the same are disclosed.
US08202846B2	Methods and compositions for RNA interference The present invention provides methods for attenuating gene expression in a cell, especially in a mammalian cell, using gene-targeted double stranded RNA (dsRNA), such as a hairpin RNA. The dsRNA contains a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes under physiologic conditions of the cell to the nucleotide sequence of at least a portion of the gene to be inhibited (the “target” gene).
US08202838B2	Methods for treatment of headaches by administration of oxytocin The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of headache and headache disorders. The methods comprise administration of an oxytocin peptide for the treatment of primary and secondary headaches or trigeminal neuralgia.
US08202837B2	Methods for administering hypoglycemic agents The present invention relates to methods of administering hypoglycemic agents and/or GLP-1 agonists.
US08202836B2	Modified PYY (3-36) peptides and their effects on feeding behavior The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I); variants or derivatives thereof, or salts or solvates thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds to control appetite, feeding, food intake, energy expenditure and calorie intake, particularly in the treatment of obesity.
US08202830B2	Development of an aluminum hydroxydicarboxylate builder A cleaning composition for removing soils includes an aluminum salt, a hydroxydicarboxylate, an alkalinity source and optionally, a surfactant system. The cleaning composition has a pH of between about 9 and about 14.
US08202821B2	Thermal recording material Provided is a thermal recording material superior in color development sensitivity, and having good preservation properties such as in heat resistance, moisture resistance, water resistance and the like.A thermal recording material comprising a support and a thermal recording layer comprising a colorless or pale basic leucodye and a developer to develop color of the basic leucodye, wherein the aforementioned developer comprises a first developer which is a condensate or condensed composition represented by the following formula (I) and a second developer other than the first developer, and the proportion of the first developer to the total amount of the developers is not less than 2 wt % and less than 50 wt %: wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, R in the number of m may be the same or different, m is an integer of 0 to 3, n is an integer of 0 to 3, and X and Y are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
US08202819B2	Catalyst system to be used in automobile exhaust gas purification apparatus, exhaust gas purification apparatus using the same and exhaust gas purification method A catalyst system to be used in an automobile exhaust gas purification apparatus which exerts excellent purification capability to a nitrogen oxide, even when hydrocarbon concentration varies, by subjecting exhaust gas discharged from an automotive internal engine to contacting with a catalyst, an exhaust gas purification apparatus using the same, and an exhaust gas purification method.A catalyst system etc. to be used in an automobile exhaust gas purification apparatus, composed by using two or more exhaust gas purification catalysts, containing a first catalyst supported on an inorganic structural carrier and a second catalyst other than this, characterized by having the first catalyst supported on apart of the inorganic structural carrier positioned at the upstream side, when arranged in an exhaust gas passage; on the other hand having the second catalyst supported on a part of the inorganic structural carrier, positioned at the downstream side, when arranged in an exhaust gas passage; and containing a cerium-zirconium-type composite oxide (A) having a pyrochlore phase in the crystal structure.
US08202818B2	Catalyst composition for preparing carbon nanotube The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for preparing carbon nanotube and a process for preparing carbon nanotube using the same. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for preparing carbon nanotube by the chemical vapor deposition method through the decomposition of lower saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons using a multi-component metal catalyst composition containing active metal catalyst from Co, V, Al and inactive porous support. Further, the present invention affords the carbon nanotube having 5˜30 nm of diameter and 100˜10,000 of aspect ratio in a high catalytic yield.
US08202817B2	Nanocarbon aggregate and method for manufacturing the same A nanocarbon aggregate including a graphite aggregate including a graphene sheet having a petal shape and a nanohorn. The petal-shaped graphite aggregate achieves a reduction in the particulate size and a higher dispersibility by allowing the edge of the petal shape to locally absorb a metal, a metal complex and a metal oxide. The nanocarbon aggregate is used for a catalyst support.
US08202816B2	Desulfurizing adsorbent, preparing process and use thereof An adsorbent for desulfurizing cracking gasoline or diesel fuel comprising 1) pillared clay, (2) inorganic oxide binder, (3) an oxide of one or more metals selected from Groups IIB, VB and VIB, and (4) at least one metal accelerant selected from cobalt, nickel, iron and manganese. The adsorbent exhibits excellent abrasion-resistant strength and desulfurization performance.
US08202811B2	Manufacturing apparatus for selectively removing one or more material layers by laser ablation To provide a manufacturing apparatus of a semiconductor device, which does not use a stepper in a manufacturing process in the case where mass production of semiconductor devices is carried out by using a large-sized substrate. A thin film formed over a substrate having an insulating surface is selectively irradiated with a laser beam through light control means, specifically through an electro-optical device to cause ablation; accordingly, the thin film is partially removed, thereby processing the thin film in a remaining region into a desired shape. The electro-optical device functions as a variable mask by inputting an electrical signal based on design CAD data of the semiconductor device.
US08202810B2	Low-H plasma treatment with N2 anneal for electronic memory devices A method for forming a single damascene and/or dual damascene, contact and interconnect structure, comprising: performing front end processing, depositing copper including a copper barrier, annealing the copper in at least 90% N2 with less than 10% H2, performing planarization, performing in-situ low-H NH3 plasma treatment and low Si—H SiN etch stop layer deposition, and performing remaining back end processing.
US08202805B2	Substrate processing method A method for processing a substrate including a processing target layer and an organic film, include: a deposition/trimming process of forming a reinforcement film on a surface of the organic film and, at the same time, trimming a line width of a line portion of the organic film constituting an opening pattern. The deposition/trimming process includes an adsorption process for allowing a silicon-containing gas to be adsorbed onto the surface of the organic film and an oxidation process in which the line width of the organic film is trimmed while the adsorbed silicon-containing gas is converted into a silicon oxide film. A monovalent aminosilane is employed as the silicon-containing gas.
US08202798B2	Improvements for reducing electromigration effect in an integrated circuit An integrated circuit comprising one or more dielectric layers the or each dielectric layer being provided with one or more interconnects wherein the interconnect comprises metallic atoms moving from a first region of the interconnect to a second region of the interconnect when a current flows, characterized in that the interconnect comprises a donor zone in the first region of the interconnect for providing metallic atoms in order to compensate for movement of atoms from the first region and a receptor zone at the second region of the interconnect for receiving metallic atoms in order to compensate for movement of atoms to the second region.
US08202796B2	Method of forming vias in silicon carbide and resulting devices and circuits A method of fabricating an integrated circuit on a silicon carbide substrate is disclosed that eliminates wire bonding. The method includes fabricating a semiconductor device in epitaxial layers on a surface of a silicon carbide substrate and with at least one metal contact for the device on the uppermost surface of the epitaxial layer. The opposite surface of the substrate is then ground and polished until it is substantially transparent. The polished surface of the silicon carbide substrate is then masked to define a predetermined location for at least one via that is opposite the device metal contact and etching the desired via in steps. The first etching step etches through the silicon carbide substrate at the desired masked location until the etch reaches the epitaxial layer. The second etching step etches through the epitaxial layer to the device contacts. Finally, the via is metallized.
US08202795B2	Method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a plug A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the method includes forming gate patterns on a substrate, recessing the substrate between the gate patterns, thereby forming a first resulting structure including recesses, forming a gate spacer layer on an entire surface of the first resulting structure including the gate patterns, etching the gate spacer layer at a bottom of the recess, and forming a plug on the recess, thereby forming a second resulting structure including the plug.
US08202794B2	Method of manufacturing field effect transistor having Ohmic electrode in a recess The contact resistance between an Ohmic electrode and an electron transit layer is reduced compared with a case in which the Ohmic electrode is provided to a depth less than the heterointerface. As a result, for an Ohmic electrode provided in a structure comprising an electron transit layer formed of a first semiconductor layer formed on a substrate, an electron supply layer comprising a second semiconductor layer forming a heterojunction with the electron transit layer and having a smaller electron affinity than the first semiconductor layer, and a two-dimensional electron layer induced in the electron transit layer in the vicinity of the heterointerface, the end portion of the Ohmic electrode is positioned in the electron transit layer in penetration into the electron supply layer at a depth equal to or greater than the heterointerface.
US08202790B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention can include a semiconductor substrate having a groove, a bit line, a pocket implantation region, a bottom insulating membrane, and a charge accumulation region. The bit line is formed on a side of the groove in the semiconductor substrate and acts as a source and a drain. The pocket implantation region is formed to touch (or contact) the bit line, has a similar conductivity type as the semiconductor substrate, and has a dopant concentration higher than that of the semiconductor substrate. The bottom insulating membrane is formed on and touches (or contacts) a side surface of the groove. The charge accumulation layer is formed on and touches (or contacts) a side surface of the bottom insulating membrane.
US08202787B2	Method for manufacturing SOI wafer A method for manufacturing an SOI wafer having a buried oxide film with a predetermined thickness including performing a heat treatment for reducing a thickness of the buried oxide film on an SOI wafer material having an SOI layer formed on the buried oxide film, wherein a thickness of the SOI layer of the SOI wafer material to be subjected to the heat treatment for reducing the thickness of the buried oxide film is calculated on the basis of a ratio of the thickness of the buried oxide film to be reduced by the heat treatment with respect to a permissible value of an amount of change in an in-plane range of the buried oxide film, the change being caused by the heat treatment, and the SOI wafer material obtained by thinning the thickness of the bond wafer so as to have the calculated thickness of the SOI layer is subjected to the heat treatment for reducing the thickness of the buried oxide film.
US08202786B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor devices having a glass substrate A method for manufacturing semiconductor devices is disclosed. A semiconductor wafer is provided having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A first glass substrate is provided which has at least one of cavities and openings at the bonding surface. The first glass substrate is bonded to the first surface of the semiconductor wafer such that the metal pads are arranged within respective cavities or openings of the first glass substrate. The second surface of the semiconductor wafer is machined. At least one metallization region is formed on the machined second surface of the semiconductor wafer.
US08202781B2	Semiconductor device having vertical pillar transistors and method for manufacturing the same A semiconductor device includes vertical pillar transistors formed in respective silicon pillars of a silicon substrate. The gates of the vertical pillar transistor are selectively formed on a single surface of lower portions of the silicon pillars, and drain areas of the vertical pillar transistors are connected with one another.
US08202780B2	Method for manufacturing a FinFET device comprising a mask to define a gate perimeter and another mask to define fin regions A method for manufacturing a FinFET device includes: providing a substrate having a mask disposed thereon; covering portions of the mask to define a perimeter of a gate region; removing uncovered portions of the mask to expose the substrate; covering a part of the exposed substrate with another mask to define at least one fin region; forming the at least one fin and the gate region through both masks and the substrate, the gate region having side walls; disposing insulating layers around the at least one fin and onto the side walls; disposing a conductive material into the gate region and onto the insulating layers to form a gate electrode, and then forming source and drain regions.
US08202776B2	Method for protecting a gate structure during contact formation A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate; forming at least one gate structure over the substrate; forming a plurality of doped regions in the substrate; forming an etch stop layer over the substrate; removing a first portion of the etch stop layer, wherein a second portion of the etch stop layer remains over the plurality of doped regions; forming a hard mask layer over the substrate; removing a first portion of the hard mask layer, wherein a second portion of the hard mask layer remains over the at least one gate structure; and forming a first contact through the second portion of the hard mask layer to the at least one gate structure, and a second contact through the second portion of the etch stop layer to the plurality of doped regions.
US08202775B2	Process of forming an electronic device including a trench and a conductive structure therein A process of forming an electronic device can include providing a workpiece comprising a substrate, including an underlying doped region, and a semiconductor portion overlying the underlying doped region, wherein the semiconductor portion has a primary surface spaced apart from the underlying doped region. The process can further include forming a vertically-oriented conductive region extending from the primary surface towards the underlying doped region, forming a horizontally-oriented doped region adjacent to the primary surface, and forming a conductive electrode over, spaced-apart from, and electrically insulated from the vertically-oriented doped region. The process can still further include forming a gate electrode after forming the conductive electrode. The electronic device can include a transistor that includes the underlying doped region, the vertically-oriented conductive region, the horizontally-oriented doped region, and the gate electrode.
US08202774B2	Semiconductor memory device including multi-layer gate structure A semiconductor memory device includes a first select transistor, first stepped portion, and a first contact plug. The first select transistor is formed on a side of an upper surface of a substrate and has a first multi-layer gate. The first stepped portion is formed by etching the substrate adjacent to the first multi-layer gate of the first select transistor such that the first stepped portion forms a cavity in the upper surface of the substrate. The first contact plug is formed in the first stepped portion.
US08202773B2	Engineered oxygen profile in metal gate electrode and nitrided high-k gate dielectrics structure for high performance PMOS devices A PMOS transistor is disclosed which includes a nitrogen containing barrier to oxygen diffusion between a gate dielectric layer and a metal gate in the PMOS transistor, in combination with a low oxygen region of the metal gate in direct contact with the nitrogen containing barrier and an oxygen rich region of the metal gate above the low oxygen content metal region. The nitrogen containing barrier may be formed by depositing nitrogen containing barrier material on the gate dielectric layer or by nitridating a top region of the gate dielectric layer. The oxygen rich region of the metal gate may be formed by depositing oxidized metal on the low oxygen region of the metal gate or by oxidizing a top region of the low oxygen region of the metal gate.
US08202771B2	Manufacturing method of organic semiconductor device A manufacturing method of an organic semiconductor device including an organic semiconductor transistor formation process, wherein the process includes: an organic semiconductor layer formation step of using a substrate to form an organic semiconductor layer made of an organic semiconductor material on the substrate; a passivation layer formation step of forming pattern-wise on the organic semiconductor layer a passivation layer having an ability of shielding vacuum ultraviolet light and an organic semiconductor layer patterning step of irradiating vacuum ultraviolet light to the passivation layer and to the organic semiconductor layer to etch the organic semiconductor layer corresponding to a part where the passivation layer is not formed.
US08202770B2	Semiconductor structure of a display device and method for fabricating the same A semiconductor structure of a display device and the method for fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor structure is formed on a substrate having a TFT region and a pixel capacitor region thereon. A TFT, including a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a channel layer, and a gate insulating layer, is formed on the TFT region of the substrate. A pixel capacitor is formed on the pixel capacitor region, wherein the pixel capacitor comprises a bottom electrode formed on a bottom dielectric layer, an interlayer dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode, a top electrode formed on the interlayer dielectric layer, a contact plug passing through the interlayer dielectric layer and electrically connected to the top and bottom electrodes, a capacitor dielectric layer formed on the top electrode, a transparent electrode formed on the capacitor dielectric layer and electrically connected to the drain electrode.
US08202769B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A space is provided under part of a semiconductor layer. Specifically, a structure in which an eaves portion (a projecting portion, an overhang portion) is formed in the semiconductor layer. The eaves portion is formed as follows: a stacked-layer structure in which a conductive layer, an insulating layer, and a semiconductor layer are stacked in this order is etched collectively to determine a pattern of a gate electrode; and a pattern of the semiconductor layer is formed while side-etching is performed.
US08202768B2	Method of fabricating a semiconductor device The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and method of fabricating a semiconductor device. In an embodiment, the semiconductor device is a finFET device. In an embodiment, the semiconductor device is a silicon on insulator (SOI) device. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes providing a substrate, forming an oxide layer on the substrate, forming a fin on a portion of the oxide layer, forming a high k dielectric layer on a portion of the oxide layer and on a portion of the fin, forming a tuned, stressed metal gate on the dielectric layer, and forming a poly-cap on the metal gate. The method of fabrication provided may allow use of SOI substrate or bulk silicon substrates.
US08202763B2	Semiconductor chip package, semiconductor chip assembly, and method for fabricating a device A method for fabricating a device, a semiconductor chip package, and a semiconductor chip assembly is disclosed. One embodiment includes applying at least one semiconductor chip on a first form element. At least one element is applied on a second form element. A material is applied on the at least one semiconductor chip and on the at least one element.
US08202756B2	Organic EL device According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an organic EL device includes providing a structure including a substrate and an electrode positioned above the substrate, and forming an organic layer including a mixture of first and second organic materials above the electrode. The first organic material has a first sublimation point. The second organic material has a second sublimation point higher than the first sublimation point. The formation of the organic layer includes heating an evaporation material including a mixture of the first and second organic materials to an evaporation temperature so as to sublimate the first and second organic materials, and delivering the sublimed first and second organic materials toward the electrode to deposit a mixture including the first and second organic materials above the electrode. The evaporation temperature is, for example, a temperature higher than the second sublimation temperature by 50° C. or more.
US08202754B2	Packaged microelectronic devices recessed in support member cavities, and associated methods Packaged microelectronic devices recessed in support member cavities, and associated methods, are disclosed. Method in accordance with one embodiment includes positioning a microelectronic device in a cavity of a support member, with the cavity having a closed end with a conductive layer, and an opening through which the cavity is assessable. The microelectronic device can have bond sites, a first surface, and a second surface facing opposite from the first surface. The microelectronic device can be positioned in the cavity so that the second surface faces toward and is carried by the conductive layer. The method can further include electrically coupling the bond sites of the microelectronic device to the conductive layer. In particular embodiments, the microelectronic device can be encapsulated in the cavity without the need for a releasable tape layer to temporarily support the microelectronic device.
US08202752B2	Method for fabricating light emitting semiconductor device for reducing defects of dislocation in the device A semiconductor device fabrication method is disclosed. A buffer layer is provided and a first semiconductor layer is formed on the buffer layer. Next, a first intermediate layer is formed on the first semiconductor layer by dopant with high concentration during an epitaxial process. A second semiconductor layer is overlaid on the first intermediate layer. A semiconductor light emitting device is grown on the second semiconductor layer. The formation of the intermediate layer and the second semiconductor layer is a set of steps.
US08202740B2	Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a testing method of the same A semiconductor device for SiP or PoP for downsizing, a method of manufacturing it, and a testing method suitable for SIP and PoP in which the simplification of a system and the enhancement of its efficiency are achieved are provided. A first semiconductor device including a first memory circuit determined as non-defective and a second semiconductor device including a second memory circuit and a signal processing circuit carrying out signal processing according to a program, determined as non-defective are sorted. The sorted devices are assembled as an integral semiconductor device. On a board for testing, a clock signal equivalent to the actual operation of the semiconductor device is supplied. A test program for conducting a performance test on the first memory circuit is written from a tester to the second memory circuit of the second semiconductor device. In the signal processing circuit, a performance test is conducted on the first memory circuit according to the written test program in correspondence with the clock signal. The result of failure/no-failure determination in this performance test is outputted to the tester.
US08202739B2	Dopant marker for precise recess control A semiconductor device is formed by implanting recess markers in a material during deposition and using the recess markers during etching of the material for precise in-situ removal rate definition and removal homogeneity-over-radius definition. An embodiment includes depositing a layer of material on a substrate, implanting first and second dopants in the material at first and second predetermined times during deposition of the material, etching the material, detecting the depths of the first and second dopants during etching, calculating the removal rate of the material in situ from the depths of the first and second dopants, and determining from the removal rate a stop position for etching. Embodiments further include depositing a layer of material on a substrate, laterally implanting a first dopant and a second dopant in the material at a predetermined depth during deposition of the material, etching the material, detecting the positions and intensities of the first and second dopants during etching, and calculating lateral homogeneity of the material in situ from the intensities of the first and second dopants. Embodiments further include in situ corrective action for the removal process based on the determined removal rate and lateral homogeneity.
US08202732B2	Method for analyzing activated polyethylene glycol compounds A chemical analysis method for the determination of RO(CH2CH2O)nH, RO(C2H4O)nA, and AO(C2H4O)nA in a mixture thereof, wherein R is an alkyl group, A is a functional group for coupling with a surface or a biologically active material or another thing of use and n is an integer greater than 10. The method includes derivatizing the A groups of the mixture with a derivatizing agent to form a derivatized mixture comprising RO(CH2CH2O)nH, RO(C2H4O)nAD, and DAO(C2H4O)nAD, wherein AD is the derivatized A group. The second step is chromatographing a sample of the derivatized mixture by liquid chromatography under critical conditions to determine the relative amounts of RO(CH2CH2O)nH, RO(C2H4O)nAD, and DAO(C2H4O)nAD in the derivatized mixture.
US08202731B2	HPTS-mono and bis Cys-MA polymerizable fluorescent dyes for use in analyte sensors Novel fluorescent dyes are disclosed for use in analyte detection. In particular, mono- and bis-substituted HPTS dyes and methods of making them are provided.
US08202726B2	Methods for cultivating cells, propagating and purifying viruses The present invention provides novel serum-free cell culture medium and methods for cultivating MDCK cells. In particular, non-tumorigenic MDCK cells. The present invention also provides methods for producing influenza viruses (e.g., particularly cold-adapted, and/or temperature sensitive, and/or attenuated influenza viruses) that eliminate the need for a cell culture medium exchange step. The novel medium and methods are useful to grow influenza viruses, in cell culture to high titer. The present invention further provides purification methods for purifying influenza viruses with high overall recovery of live virus and result in levels of host cell DNA (HCD), host cell protein (HCP) and non-specific endonuclease (e.g., Benzonase), which are below the specifications required by regulatory agencies. The immunogenic compositions can be used to actively immunize subjects or to generate antibodies for a variety of uses, including passive immunization and diagnostic immunoassays.
US08202724B2	Methods of controlling proliferation and differentiation of stem and progenitor cells A method of ex-vivo expanding a population of stem cells, while at the same time inhibiting differentiation of the stem cells. The method comprises ex-vivo providing the stem cells with conditions for cell proliferation and with at least one copper chelator in an amount and for a time period for permitting the stem cells to proliferate and, at the same time, for reducing a capacity of the stem cells to differentiate.
US08202720B2	Model cell chip, apparatus for evaluating drug effect using the model cell chip and method of evaluating drug effect The present invention provides an apparatus for evaluating a drug effect enabling on-chip evaluation of the effect of a drug while the drug is acting on hERG-expressing cells. The present invention also provides a myocardial toxicity test apparatus and method therefor enabling in vitro myocardial toxicity testing that has previously been performed in vivo. A pulsating cell population and hERG-expressing cells (target model cells) are suitably isolated and arranged on a transparent substrate so that the two form gap junctions. The hERG-expressing cells are arranged on transparent electrodes provided on the transparent substrate. The hERG-expressing cells are exposed to a flow of a liquid containing a drug such that the drug acts thereon. The difference between the normal pulsation of hERG-expressing cells and the pulsation when a drug is acting thereon is captured via electric signals obtained from electrodes, and the properties of the change in potential are evaluated.
US08202719B2	Hydrophilic diagnostic devices for use in the assaying of biological fluids Diagnostic in-vitro devices for use in the assaying of biological fluids are provided which include cover plates or backing strips which exhibit hydrophilic properties to assist in transport of the biological fluid or retention of same within the device. Exemplary diagnostic devices include lateral flow devices, microfluidic devices and microtiter plates. The devices may also be comprised of low fluorescent material in order to facilitate any diagnostic determination by use of fluorescent emissions. Hydrophilic properties may be imparted to the cover plates or backing strips by physical or chemical treatment thereof. The cover plates or backing strips may exhibit heat sealable or pressure sensitive properties.
US08202718B2	Ecdysone receptor-based inducible gene expression system This invention relates to the field of biotechnology or genetic engineering. Specifically, this invention relates to the field of gene expression. More specifically, this invention relates to a novel inducible gene expression system and methods of modulating gene expression in a host cell for applications such as gene therapy, large scale production of proteins and antibodies, cell-based high throughput screening assays, functional genomics and regulation of traits in transgenic plants and animals.
US08202713B2	Producing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from biodiesel-derived crude glycerol Pythium, when cultured with crude glycerol as a carbon source, produces useful polyunsaturated fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The crude glycerol is pretreated to remove soaps and methanol. An exemplary Pythium species for use in the production of EPA is Pythium irregulare.
US08202710B2	Lactic acid bacterium capable of producing Y-aminobutyric acid The present invention provides a lactic acid bacterium which can produce γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) even under a coexisting condition of lactic acid and common salt in a medium at time of commencement of culturing, and a method for producing a culture mixture comprising GABA. Specifically, a culture mixture comprising GABA can be obtained by isolating from unrefined soy a lactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus rennini which can produce GABA even under a coexisting condition of lactic acid and common salt in a medium at time of commencement of culturing, and culturing the lactic acid bacterium after inoculating it into a medium containing L-glutamic acid and/or salts thereof.
US08202709B2	Enzyme compositions and methods for the improved enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose A process for the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose to produce a hydrolysis product comprising glucose from a pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock and enzymes for use in the process are provided. The process comprises partially hydrolyzing an aqueous slurry of a pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock with cellulase enzymes, one or more than one β-glucosidase enzyme and a binding agent for binding the β-glucosidase enzyme to fiber solids present in the aqueous slurry. The unhydrolyzed fiber solids are then separated from the hydrolyzed slurry. The separated fiber solids thus obtained are then re-suspended in an aqueous solution to produce a re-suspended slurry. The hydrolysis is then continued to produce the hydrolysis product comprising glucose.
US08202705B2	Sialyltransferase and DNA encoding the same A sialyltransferase having the following physico-chemical properties:(1) Activity: transfers sialic acid from a sialic acid donor selectively to a 3-hydroxyl group of a galactose residue contained in lactosylceramide as a sialic acid acceptor to produce ganglioside GM3; (2) Optimal Reaction pH: 6.0 to 7.0; and (3) Inhibition and Activation: the activity increases at least 1.5 times with 10 mM of Mn2+ as compared with the case in the absence thereof.
US08202701B2	Microencapsulation of cells in hydrogels using electrostatic potentials Compositions and methods for producing encapsulated cells having an average diameter of less than about 200 μm are provided. Methods for using the disclosed encapsulated cells are also provided.
US08202699B2	Use of biological photoreceptors as directly light-activated ion channels Use of a biological photoreceptor as light-controlled ion channel for the alteration of the ion conductivity of a membrane by means of light. The photoreceptor used comprises an apoprotein and a light-sensitive polyene covalently bound to the apoprotein, said polyene interacting with the apoprotein and functioning as a light-sensitive gate.
US08202696B2	Means for use in treating diseases correlated with or caused by non-physiological levels of microtubule-associated PP2Ac The present invention relates to a method of preventing or treating a disease correlated with or caused by non-physiologically increased intracellular levels of the catalytic subunit of microtubule-associated protein phosphatase 2A (PP2Ac) comprising administering to a subject affected by said disease or in danger of developing said disease a pharmaceutically effective amount of a protein selected from the group of MID1 or MID2 or a nucleic acid encoding said protein. The invention further relates to a method of preventing or treating a disease correlated with or caused by non-physiologically decreased intracellular levels of the catalytic subunit of microtubule-associated protein phosphatase 2A (PP2Ac) comprising administering to a subject affected by said disease or in danger of developing said disease a pharmaceutically effective amount of a peptidic fragment of MID1 or MID2 wherein said peptidic fragment comprises amino acids 108-165 (preferably 110-165) of MID1, amino acids 108-165 (preferably 110-165) of MID2 or with an effective amount of a fragment of PP2Ac wherein said fragment comprises the binding site to a4 or of a peptide fragment of a4 comprising amino acids 236-279 or with an effective amount of a nucleic acid molecule encoding said peptide fragment or with an effective amount of a molecule interfering with the interaction of MID1 with a4 or with an effective amount of a molecule interfering with the expression or activity of MID1 and/or a 4.
US08202694B2	Composition comprising an oligonucleotide mixture for improved detection of human papillomavirus genotypes The present invention relates to a composition comprising an oligonucleotide mixture. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said oligonucleotide mixture for diagnosing different HPV genotypes in a sample of a subject. Further encompassed is a method for diagnosing different HPV genotypes in a sample of a subject and a kit carrying out said method.
US08202688B2	Use of nucleic acids containing unmethylated CpG dinucleotide as an adjuvant The present invention relates generally to adjuvants, and in particular to methods and products utilizing a synergistic combination of immunostimulatory oligonucleotides having at least one unmethylated CpG dinucleotide (CpG ODN) and a non-nucleic acid adjuvant. Such combinations of adjuvants may be used with an antigen or alone. The present invention also relates to methods and products utilizing immunostimulatory oligonucleotides having at least one unmethylated CpG dinucleotide (CpG ODN) for induction of cellular immunity in infants.
US08202687B2	Method for transporting potassium ions from front side to back side of lipid bilayer membrane An object of the present invention is to detect a specific chemical substance with high sensitivity and high precision. By using a specific lipid bilayer membrane, a chemical substance is detected with high sensitivity and high precision. Here, the specific lipid bilayer membrane comprises a chemical substance receptor, a chimeric G protein, and a potassium ion channel. The chimeric G protein comprises a chimeric Gα subunit and a Gβγ subunit complex. The chimeric Gα subunit is selected from the group consisting of Gi/olf13 (SEQ ID NO: 04), Gi/olf28 (SEQ ID NO: 05), Gi/olf94 (SEQ ID NO: 07), Gi/olf113 (SEQ ID NO: 08), Gi/olf α3-β5,C (SEQ ID NO: 12), and Gi/olfα4-β6,C (SEQ ID NO: 15).
US08202682B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, and resist coating and developing system A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a resist layer on an underlayer, forming an exposed pattern in the resist layer, wherein the exposed pattern comprises a soluble layer and an insoluble layer, forming a resist pattern by removing the soluble layer from the resist layer in which the exposed pattern is formed, removing an intermediate exposed area from the resist pattern, forming a new soluble layer in a surface of the resist pattern from which the intermediate exposed area is removed by applying a reaction material to the resist pattern from which the intermediate exposed area is removed, wherein the reaction material generates a solubilization material that solubilizes the resist pattern, and removing the new soluble layer from the resist pattern.
US08202675B2	Electrophotographic photoreceptor, image forming apparatus, and process cartridge An electrophotographic photoreceptor is provided with a conductive support; a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive support; and a surface layer provided on the photosensitive layer, wherein the surface layer contains a reaction product of surface-treated inorganic fine particles which are applied with a surface treatment with a metal oxide and a surface treatment with a compound having a polymerizable functional group.
US08202671B2	Protective apparatus, mask, mask forming apparatus, mask forming method, exposure apparatus, device fabricating method, and foreign matter detecting apparatus A protective apparatus protects a predetermined area on a surface of a substrate. The protective apparatus includes: a frame portion that includes a pair of flexible portions which are disposed along a first direction and oppose each other, and is connected to the surface of the substrate to surround the predetermined area; and a thin film portion that is stretched across the frame portion to oppose the predetermined area and closes an opening portion formed by the frame portion. An end surface of the flexible portion on the thin film portion side has a curved shape which is concave toward a connecting portion with the substrate.
US08202661B2	Method and system for recovering high power output operation of high temperature fuel cells using a rapid load recovery procedure A fuel cell system for receiving input fuel, input water and input oxidant comprising a humidifying assembly for combining the input fuel with input water to produce humidified fuel, a fuel cell having an anode for receiving the humidified fuel and a cathode for receiving the input oxidant, and a power load controller for controlling a power load on the fuel cell system based on a power output set point and changes in the detected load. If the load drops from a high load to a low load and ability to ramp to a high target power output is thereafter restored, the controller is adapted to perform a rapid load recovery procedure by controlling the power output of the fuel cell system to increase from a power output corresponding to the low load to the high target power output corresponding to the high load at a first predetermined rate if all of one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and is also adapted to perform a standard load recovery procedure by controlling the power output to increase at a second predetermined rate which is lower than the first predetermined rate, if at least one predetermined condition is not satisfied.
US08202659B2	Method for obtaining sodium carbonate monohydrate crystals A method for producing sodium carbonate monohydrate, according to which an aqueous sodium chloride solution (5) is electrolyzed in a membrane-type cell (1) from which an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (9) is collected, and carbonated by direct contact with carbon dioxide (15) to form a slurry of crystals of a sodium carbonate monohydrate (16), and the slurry or its mother liquor is evaporated (3) to collect sodium carbonate monohydrate (18).
US08202657B2	Proton exchange membrane fuel cell A power generator comprising a hydrogen generator and a fuel cell stack having an anode exposed to hydrogen from the hydrogen generator and a cathode exposed to an ambient environment. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic layers are used to promote flow of water away from the cathode. A diffusion path thus separates the fuel cell cathode from the hydrogen generator. In one embodiment, water vapor generated from the fuel cell substantially matches water used by the hydrogen generator to generate hydrogen.
US08202656B2	Thermally integrated fuel cell system A thermally integrated fuel cell system includes a stack zone, a burner zone and a low temperature zone. The fuel is combined with steam and passed sequentially through a primary reformer and a secondary reformer or a radiative fuel heat exchanger. Air may be passed sequentially through an afterburner heat exchanger and a radiative air heat exchanger such that the radiative heat exchanger may be used to heat the stack zone. The stack exhaust is combusted in an afterburner. Afterburner exhaust heats the primary reformer, the high temperature air heat exchanger, the low temperature air heat exchanger and steam generator. The stack zone includes the stacks, the secondary reformer and the radiative heat exchanger. The burner zone includes the afterburner which includes a start burner, the primary reformer and the high temperature air heat exchanger. The low temperature zone includes the low temperature air heat exchanger and a steam generator.
US08202655B1	System and method for operating a high temperature fuel cell as a back-up power supply with reduced performance decay A method is provided for reducing degradation in a fuel cell assembly, including at least one fuel cell with a PBI membrane, during standby, operation. The method may include electrochemically consuming an oxidant from a cathode coupled to the PBI membrane in response to a disconnection of an external load and supplying fuel to remove or electrochemically consume any back-diffused oxidant to the associated fuel cell sufficient to replace or consume the back-diffused oxidant while the external load is removed, and/or also may include controlling a standby temperature of the fuel cell. In this way, it may be possible to avoid increased cell voltage decay associated with degradation of the PBI in a simple and cost effective system.
US08202653B2	Electrode with reduced resistance grid and hybrid energy storage device having same An electrode includes a current collector comprising a grid, said grid comprising a plurality of planar, parallel rows disposed between interleaved rows having raised and lowered segments, and a tab portion extending from a side of the current collector. Raised and lowered segments are disposed horizontally relative to the tab portion, thereby providing substantially uninterrupted conductive ribbons extending from the bottom of the current collector to the tab portion.
US08202651B2	Alkaline electrochemical cell with a blended zinc powder An electrochemical cell with a blended zinc powder is disclosed. The blended zinc powder includes selected portions of a first zinc powder and a second zinc powder. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second powders are divided into groups based on ranges in their particle size distribution. Particle characteristics such as roughness and elongation are used to selected groups of both powders that are combined to produce the blended zinc powder. The blended zinc powders enable battery manufacturers to maximize the cell's run time while minimizing the cost of the zinc.
US08202648B2	Prismatic lithium ion battery A prismatic lithium ion battery having an electrode assembly, a prismatic can which receives the electrode assembly and a cap assembly which closes the open end of the prismatic can, wherein two deformed surfaces are formed in each major surface area of the prismatic can opposite to each other, respectively so that they are bent from exterior to interior and indented, and formed in the shape of a band connecting two narrow sides in the longitudinal direction, and formed one by one close to two large sides of the major surface areas but the intermediate parts are close to each other than the ends. In accordance to the present invention, in case that the expansion of the battery or the internal gas generation, the expansion of the battery in the thickness direction is prevented, and the risk, making an internal short-circuit because the insulating case is not pressed to the can as the prismatic can expand, may be reduced.
US08202643B2	Portable power source and portable power source system A portable power source system including a battery pack housing at least one secondary battery, wherein first and second internal terminals for connecting to a pair of external terminals are provided inside the battery pack, and two or more operations in different operating directions are required to connect the external terminals to the internal terminals. The battery pack includes external terminal inserting portions for inserting the external terminals, and the two or more operations include a first operation including inserting the external terminals into the external terminal inserting portions and a second operation in a direction different from that of the first operation. In a state before the first operation is performed, at least one of the internal terminals is shielded with a protective cover, and the protective cover recedes from a position for shielding the internal terminal, in conjunction with the first operation, the second operation or a combination of the first operation and the second operation, thereby enabling a connection of the external terminals to the internal terminals.
US08202642B2	Current collector for non-aqueous secondary battery, electrode plate for non-aqueous secondary battery using the same, and non-aqueous secondary battery An object of the invention is to provide a current collector for a non-aqueous secondary battery in which the strength of the current collector is sufficient in forming an electrode plate and an active material can be efficiently disposed on the protrusions of the current collector, and to provide an electrode plate for a non-aqueous secondary battery and a non-aqueous secondary battery using the same. The invention relates to a current collector for a non-aqueous secondary battery, including a metal foil for carrying at least a positive electrode active material or negative electrode active material. Protrusions are formed in a predetermined arrangement pattern on at least one face of the metal foil and at least tops of the protrusions are not compressed. The arrangement pattern includes: a row direction in which the protrusions are aligned linearly at an equal pitch; and a column direction in which row units comprising a group of the protrusions aligned in the row direction are aligned in parallel at a predetermined interval. The respective protrusions of any one of the row units are displaced in the row direction from the protrusions of another row unit that is adjacent in the column direction. The invention also pertains to an electrode plate for a non-aqueous secondary battery and a non-aqueous secondary battery using the same.
US08202641B2	Metal electrode assembly for flow batteries A flow battery electrode assembly with a first impermeable, substantially metal electrode, a second permeable, substantially metal electrode and at least one electrically conductive spacer. The electrically conductive spacer connects the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable, substantially metal electrode such that the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable, substantially metal electrode are spaced apart from each other by an electrolyte flow path.
US08202640B2	Rapidly rechargeable battery Design of a rapidly rechargeable gas battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, a rapidly rechargeable gas battery is constructed of a plurality of high surface area, gas adsorbing electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein, during charging operation, gases are formed and adsorbed at the plurality of electrodes such that they generate an electrochemical potential for discharge of the cell formed by electrodes and electrolyte until the state-of-charge has become negligible (deep discharge). The rapidly rechargeable gas battery is designed such that it can withstand high charging current and a deep discharge without irreversible changes in the electrode materials.
US08202639B2	Fuel cell with integrated fluid management A fuel cell (FC) comprising a stack (A) of bipolar plates and ion exchange membranes arranged alternately, the stack (A) being clamped between two endplates (B and C), the stack (A) comprising feed and return ducts for the fluids required for the operation of the cell, said fluids comprising at least one fuel gas, the ducts communicating with a fluid management system comprising elements for controlling certain operating parameters, elements for recycling gases not consumed by the cell and elements for eliminating the water produced by the cell, said installation comprising connections for feeding gases to the cell, in which the fluid management system is at least partly integrated inside one of the endplates.
US08202636B2	Magnetic recording capping layer with multiple layers for controlling anisotropy for perpendicular recording media A method is described for improving recording performance of a perpendicular media. The method includes controlling the anisotropy levels in different sublayers of the magnetic recording layers of the perpendicular media. Further, the different sublayers thicknesses can be altered to match the media to a particular head.
US08202631B2	Light-emitting device An organic electroluminescent device having a pair of electrodes and at least one organic layer including a light-emitting layer interposed between the pair of electrodes, in which the organic layer contains at least one platinum complex compound having a quadridentate ligand containing a partial structure represented by formula (I): wherein Z1 represents a nitrogen-containing heterocycle coordinated to the platinum through a nitrogen atom; L1 represents a single bond or a linking group; R1, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and R2 represents a substituent.
US08202630B2	Light emitting element and light emitting device using the same An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting element having slight increase in driving voltage with accumulation of light emitting time. Another object of the invention is to provide a light emitting element having slight increase in resistance with increase in film thickness. In an aspect of the invention, a light emitting element includes first, second and layers between mutually-facing first and second electrodes. The first layer is provided to be closer to the first electrode than the second layer. The third layer is provided to be closer to the second electrode than the second layer. The first layer contains a bipolar substance and a substance exhibiting an electron accepting ability with respect to the bipolar substance. The second layer contains a bipolar substance and a substance exhibiting an electron donating ability with respect to the bipolar substance. The third layer contains a light emitting substance.
US08202628B2	Fusion-bonded product having high-strength part and manufacturing method thereof The present invention is a fusion-bonded product having a high-strength part, comprising: a first preform (2a) constituted by integrally, frictionally pressure-welding a first low-carbon steel part (L1) made of low-carbon steel containing less than 0.45% of C and a high-carbon steel part (H) made of high-carbon steel containing not less than 0.45% of C; and a second preform (2b) having a second low-carbon steel part (L2) made of second low-carbon steel containing less than 0.45% of C; wherein the high-carbon steel part (H) of the first preform (2a) is provided with a high-strength part (9) that has been previously formed into a desired shape and quenched, the second low-carbon steel part (L2) of the second preform (2b) has been previously formed into a predetermined shape, and the first low-carbon steel part (L1) of the first preform (2a) and the second low-carbon steel part (L2) of the second preform (2b) are bonded to each other by fusion welding.
US08202623B2	Coating compositions, coated substrates and hermetic seals made therefrom having improved low temperature sealing and hot tack properties Novel coated substrates are disclosed wherein a substrate is coated with a coating composition that forms good hermetic seals at very low temperatures and exhibits good blocking and slip characteristics. Such coating composition is comprised of an aqueous dispersion of a substantially non-polar copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having less than 20 carbon atoms, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-blocking and slip agent, a coalescent and wetting agent, and mixtures thereof.
US08202622B2	Circuit connecting material, film-form circuit connecting material using the same, circuit member connecting structure and method of manufacturing the same The present invention is a circuit connecting material used for the mutual connection of a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, and a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, with the edge parts and of the insulating layers being formed with a greater thickness than the electrodes on the basis of the main surfaces, wherein this circuit connecting material contains a bonding agent composition and conductive particles that have a mean particle size of 1 μm or greater but less than 10 μm and a hardness of 1.961 to 6.865 GPa, and this circuit connecting material exhibits a storage elastic modulus of 0.5 to 3 GPa at 40° C. and a mean coefficient of thermal expansion of 30 to 200 ppm/° C. at from 25° C. to 100° C. when subjected to the curing treatment.
US08202621B2	Opaque low resistivity silicon carbide An opaque, low resistivity silicon carbide and a method of making the opaque, low resistivity silicon carbide. The opaque, low resistivity silicon carbide is a free-standing bulk material that may be machined to form furniture used for holding semi-conductor wafers during processing of the wafers. The opaque, low resistivity silicon carbide is opaque at wavelengths of light where semi-conductor wafers are processed. Such opaqueness provides for improved semi-conductor wafer manufacturing. Edge rings fashioned from the opaque, low resistivity silicon carbide can be employed in RTP chambers.
US08202620B2	Permanent coating of surfaces for inhibiting and/or preventing them from icing up, and use for that purpose The invention refers to the fields of chemistry and mechanical engineering, relates to a permanent coating, which have a functionalization of the surfaces for the avoidance or reduction of ice growth on this surface. The object of the present solution is to disclose a permanent coating that is durable and reliably inhibits and/or prevents an icing of the surface. The object is attained through a permanent coating of surfaces for inhibiting and/or preventing icing down to ambient temperatures of −10° C., in which the coating comprises polymers with main chains and side chains, wherein the polymer main chains are hydrophobic and the side chains are hydrophilic and the polymer main chains have entered into a chemical and/or chemically-coordinative and/or physical interaction with the surface to be coated and the side chains are arranged on the polymer main chain essentially in the direction away from the surface and at least do not permanently interact with one another.
US08202617B2	Fluoropolymer and composition thereof The present invention provides a fluoropolymer capable of giving fluorine-containing molded materials and laminates excellent in moldability, productivity, interlaminar bonding and stress cracking resistance, in particular stress cracking resistance upon contacting with various liquid chemicals, without impairing such characteristics intrinsic in fluororesins as chemical resistance, solvent resistance, weathering resistance, antifouling properties, liquid chemical impermeability and nonstickiness. The present invention provides a fluoropolymer which is an oligomer-containing or oligomer-free fluoropolymer, wherein said oligomer has a molecular weight not higher than 10,000 and amounts to not more than 0.05% by mass relative to the fluoropolymer.
US08202613B2	Multilayer pellet and method for producing the same Disclosed are multilayer pellets comprising a core of a first material comprising a first thermoplastic resin and a sheath layer of a second material comprising a second thermoplastic resin, the sheath layer surrounding the core, wherein (i) the first thermoplastic resin has a melt index, measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 21.2 N, of 200 g/10 min or more, provided that the melt index of the second thermoplastic resin measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 21.2 N is different from that of the first thermoplastic resin or (ii) the first thermoplastic resin is a modified thermoplastic resin having a structure originating in a compound having an unsaturated group.
US08202612B2	Polyester film A heat-sealable, peelable, coextruded composite polymeric film comprising a substrate layer of polymeric material having on a surface thereof a heat-sealable layer, wherein said heat-sealable layer comprises a copolyester of least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and one or more glycol(s); the thickness of said heat-sealable layer is in the range of from about 0.3 to about 3 μm; and the heat-sealable layer comprises one or more wax(es) is described.
US08202610B2	Protective film for polarizing plate A protective film for polarizing plate comprising k layers (k is an integer of 2 or more) of thermoplastic resin layer laminated, wherein a refractive index ni(380) at a wavelength of 380 nm and a refractive index ni(780) at a wavelength of 780 nm in the i th thermoplastic resin layer as well as a refractive index ni+1(380) at a wavelength of 380 nm and a refractive index ni+1(780) at a wavelength of 780 nm in the i+1 th thermoplastic resin layer have a relationship in ∥ni(380)−ni+1(380)\|−\|ni(780)−ni+1(780)∥≦0.02 (where, i is an integer of 1 to k−1). A polarizing plate is obtained by bonding the protective film for the polarizing plate and a polarizer. And a liquid crystal display comprising the polarizing plate and a liquid crystal panel.
US08202608B2	Electret composition and method for printing A printing method and composition that is constructed from an electrostatically charged sheet having a top and bottom surface and a backing sheet. The backing sheet includes a sheet of paper having top and bottom surfaces. The top surface includes a binding material preferably having a dielectric constant greater than that of the paper. The top surface of the backing sheet is in contact with the bottom surface of the electrostatically charged sheet and retained by an attractive force. The binding material is preferably chosen to provide an electrostatic attraction between the electrostatically charged sheet and the backing sheet of approximately between 4 g/inch and 80 g/inch. The charged sheet can be constructed from plastic polymers, while the binding material can be constructed from a mixture of polymers, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyurethane.
US08202607B2	Nano diamond containing intermediate transfer members An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a nano diamond.
US08202603B2	Elastic sheet structure An elastic sheet structure including a fixing section, a body section perpendicularly connected to the fixing section, an elastic section, and two support sections is provided. The elastic section perpendicularly connects to the body section so that a portion of the elastic section is substantially parallel to the fixing section. Two support sections perpendicularly connect to two opposite sides of the body section. The support sections are supported by the fixing section, and are higher than the body section concurrently with respect to the fixing section. The elastic section is located between and movable with respect to the two support sections, and a top of the elastic section is higher than a top of each support section concurrently with respect to the fixing section.
US08202600B2	Artificial leather, base to be used in the leather, and processes for production of both A sheet of an artificial leather substrate contains an upper-layer nonwoven fabric A (1) and a base nonwoven fabric B (2). The upper-layer nonwoven fabric A (1) is a wet-laid nonwoven fabric having a density of 0.30 to 0.50 g/cm3 and being produced with synthetic fibers in which the component fibers have a fineness of 0.005 to 1.1 dtex, a fiber length of 3 to 10 mm and a weight per unit area of 20 to 150 g/m2, and the base nonwoven fabric B (2) is a layer of a nonwoven fabric having a density of 0.15 g/cm3 or more and less than 0.28 g/cm3 and being produced with synthetic fibers in which the component fibers have a fineness greater than that of the component fibers of the upper-layer nonwoven fabric A and 4.5 dtex or less, a fiber length of 2 to 15 mm and a weight per unit area of 50 to 400 g/m2. The upper-layer nonwoven fabric A (1) and the base nonwoven fabric B (2) are layered, made into a single body by entanglement of the component fibers of both layers and impregnated with an elastic polymer. Thus, artificial leather having a texture similar to natural leather and a substrate for use therein are provided at low cost.
US08202598B2	Optical article having an electrically responsive layer as an anti-theft feature and a system and method for inhibiting theft A method of changing a functionality of an optical article is provided. The method includes exposing the optical article to an external stimulus. The optical article includes an electrically responsive layer being configured to transform from a first optical state to a second optical state upon exposure to the external stimulus. The electrically responsive layer is configured to transform from a first optical state to a second optical state upon exposure to an external stimulus, and is capable of irreversibly transforming the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality. The electrically responsive layer includes an ion-conducting polymeric material, an electrically responsive material dispersed in the ion-conducting polymeric material, an electrolyte and at least one pair electrodes in electrical communication with the electrically responsive layer, wherein the electrodes are in electrical communication with the same surface of the electrically responsive layer. Also provided is an activation system for transforming an optical article from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality.
US08202597B2	Multilayer optical recording medium, method and apparatus for manufacturing the multilayer optical recording medium A multilayer optical recording medium includes: a substrate; a plurality of optical recording layers provided on the substrate; and a plurality of intermediate layers each provided between adjoining optical recording layers disposed in a thickness direction. In this multilayer optical recording medium, each of the intermediate layers has a birefringence property and a principal axis direction of birefringence of each intermediate layer is oriented at 90 degrees with respect to that of an adjoining intermediate layer.
US08202596B2	Standing seam profile for thermoplastic roof ornamentation In accordance with the disclosed principles, a novel thermoplastic profile roofing strip and an apparatus for welding the thermoplastic profile roofing strip to a thermoplastic roofing membrane is disclosed. In one embodiment, the thermoplastic profile roofing strip may comprise a horizontal base extending longitudinally and having a notched profile. In addition, the thermoplastic profile strip may comprise a vertical central portion laterally connected at one edge and normal to the horizontal base. In such embodiments, the vertical central portion extends longitudinally along the horizontal base to provide the improved profile. Related methods of welding a thermoplastic strip to a thermoplastic membrane are also disclosed.
US08202590B2	Heat shrinkable multilayer film or tube that exhibits shrink stability after orientation Heat shrinkable oriented multilayer films are disclosed that comprise a structural layer, a heat sealing layer and a gas barrier layer. The structural layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of copolymers of ethylene and a C3 to C8,-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, ionomers of the copolymers, polyesters, and blends thereof. The heat sealing layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene alkyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene alkyl methacrylate copolymers, polyethylene, and blends thereof. The barrier layer, which is positioned between the structural and heat sealing layer, comprises at least one ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer that has from about 2 to about 8 mol % 1,2-glycol structural units incorporated in the copolymer backbone chain. The films are particularly suitable for use in manufacture of shrinkbags.
US08202587B2	Edge profiles for vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units, and/or VIG unit including the same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units. The VIG unit may comprise first and second substrates with inner and outer substantially planar surfaces. For either or both of the first and second substrates, when considered along a side cross-section, a portion of the inner planar surface is removed proximate to an outer edge of the glass substrate so as to form a shoulder portion. An inner surface of the shoulder portion is angled (a negative number of degrees, zero degrees, or a positive number of degrees) relative to the inner and outer planar surfaces. The shoulder portion at its smallest height is at least about 50% of the glass substrate at its largest height. A side portion of the step proximate the edge also may be angled, e.g., so that it is or is not perpendicular to the planar surfaces.
US08202586B2	Ink-jet recording material The present invention provides an ink-jet recording material containing: a support; and at least two ink-receiving layers of an ink-receiving underlayer and an ink-receiving top layer, the ink-receiving layers containing a pigment and a binder and being disposed on the support; characterized in that the ink-receiving top layer contains: a finely agglomerated pigment with an average particle diameter of 0.008 to 0.7 μm, selected from the group consisting of a silica, an alumina, and an alumina hydrate; and a coarse-grained pigment with an average particle diameter of 1 to 30 μm, the coarse-grained pigment being contained in an amount of 1 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the finely agglomerated pigment.
US08202583B2	Method of manufacturing nozzle plate A method of manufacturing a nozzle plate including: a step for forming the nozzle hole on a plate to become the nozzle plate; a first photocurable resin injection step for (i) coating with a photocurable resin a first surface of the plate and (ii) injecting the photocurable resin into an area inside the nozzle hole; a first curing step for applying light to the plate, so as to form a first cured resin part including a columnar part and an annular part; a first uncured resin removing step for removing an uncured portion of the photocurable resin; a base film formation step for forming a base film on the first surface; a cured resin removing step for removing the first cured resin part; and a water-repellent film formation step for coating with a water-repellent film a surface of the base film and a portion of the first surface of the plate exposed from the base film.
US08202582B2	Single particle film etching mask and production method of single particle film etching mask, production method of micro structure with use of single particle film etching mask and micro structure produced by micro structure production method A micro structure which is preferred as an original plate of an antireflection, a mold of nano imprint or injection molding is obtained by a single particle film etching mask on which each particle is precisely aligned and closest packed in two dimensions. A single particle film etching mask is produced by a drip step wherein a dispersed liquid in which particles dispersed in a solvent are dripped onto a liquid surface of a water tank, a single particle film formation step in which a single particle film which consists of the particles by volatizing a solvent is formed, and a transfer step in which the single particle film is transferred to a substrate. The single particle film etching mask on which particles are closest packed in two dimensions, has a misalignment D(%) of an array of the particles that is defined by D(%)=\|B−A\|×100/A being less than or equal to 10%. However, A is the average diameter of the particles, and B is the average pitch between the particles in the single particle film.
US08202578B2	Crush resistant latex topcoat composition for fiber cement substrates A coated fiber cement article in the form of an unattached fiber cement board substrate having a first major surface at least a portion of which is covered with a crush resistant final topcoat composition comprising a multistage latex polymer, and a method for making a crush resistant coated fiber cement article by coating a fiber cement board substrate with such a composition and stacking the coated boards.
US08202575B2	Vapor deposition systems and methods Vapor deposition systems and methods associated with the same are provided. The systems may be designed to include features that can promote high quality deposition; simplify manufacture, modification and use; as well as, reduce the footprint of the system, amongst other advantages.
US08202572B2	TMR device with improved MgO barrier A method of forming a high performance magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) is disclosed wherein the tunnel barrier includes at least three metal oxide layers. The tunnel barrier stack is partially built by depositing a first metal layer, performing a natural oxidation (NOX) process, depositing a second metal layer, and performing a second NOX process to give a MOX1/MOX2 configuration. An uppermost metal layer on the MOX2 layer is not oxidized until after the MTJ stack is completely formed and an annealing process is performed to drive unreacted oxygen in the MOX1 and MOX2 layers into the uppermost metal layer. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of metal oxide layers is formed on the MOX1 layer before the uppermost metal layer is deposited. The resulting MTJ stack has an ultralow RA around 1 ohm-μm2 and maintains a high magnetoresistive ratio characteristic of a single metal oxide tunnel barrier layer.
US08202567B2	Method of manufacturing pattern-forming metal structures on a carrier substrate To improve the transmission properties of antennae manufactured with known methods, more specifically antennae for application in the UHF range, a method is proposed of producing pattern-forming metal structures on a carrier substrate. The method comprises the following method steps: providing the carrier substrate, forming the pattern on the carrier substrate with a composite material containing dispersed metal, bringing the carrier substrate into contact with halide ions, and thereafter depositing a metal layer onto the pattern formed by the composite material, producing thereby metal structures.
US08202566B2	Method of producing an electronic unit having a polydimethylsiloxane substrate and circuit lines A system of metalization in an integrated polymer microsystem. A flexible polymer substrate is provided and conductive ink is applied to the substrate. In one embodiment the flexible polymer substrate is silicone. In another embodiment the flexible polymer substrate comprises poly(dimethylsiloxane).
US08202565B2	Flux spraying system and method A flux spraying system controls a flux sprayer to selectively spray soldering flux onto a printed circuit board (PCB) by a fixture. The fixture is disposed between the PCB and the flux sprayer, and comprises a plurality of openings corresponding to target areas of the PCB. The flux spraying system comprises a statistic module, a calculation module, and a control module. The statistic module records attributes of the fixture to determine spraying areas on the fixture. The calculation module calculates movement parameters of the flux sprayer, a movement length during a movement period and spraying segments of the flux sprayer, and spray duration of the flux sprayer based on the movement length during one movement period and the spraying segments of the flux sprayer. The control module directs the flux sprayer to coat the target areas of the PCB through the openings of the fixture.
US08202564B2	Method for patterning a medical device The present disclosure provides a method for forming a color pattern on a medical device.
US08202563B2	Acidulate composition and methods for making and utilizing the same A baking additive for enhancing the shelf-life and maintaining the volume of a baked product, and methods for producing and using the same. The baking additive comprises a blend of an non-encapsulated acidulate and an acidulate having a fat-based encapsulating coating that is degradable by heat. The combination of the encapsulated and non-encapsulated provides strategic release of the acidulates throughout the baking process such when the baking additive is added to a dry dough mix, the acidulates can sufficiently decrease the pH of the dry dough mix to prevent microbial contamination without interfering with glutton elasticity or the chemical leavening system.
US08202561B2	Tomato-based alcohol compositions and methods of preparation The present invention relates to tomato-based concentrates and tomato-flavored alcoholic compositions, which include the concentrates. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present invention provides a concentrate including tomato solids and one or more flavoring agents. The present invention also provides methods of preparing ready-to-drink beverage compositions.
US08202557B1	Bio-pesticide and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to a bio-pesticide comprising a mixture of natural spices that kills insects through direct contact. Piper Nigrum, Cuminum Cyminum, Cinnamomum Verum, Allium Sativum, Coriandrum Sativum, Curcuma, Foeniculum Vulgare, Trigonella Foenum Graecum, Syzygium Aromaticum, Capsicum, Zingiber Officinale, Murraya Koenigii, Brassica Nigra, and Sodium Chloride are mixed with potting soil and applied to a plant. The bio-pesticide works through the processes of repellency, digestive inhabitancy, paralysis and suffocation. The bio-pesticide can be applied as a dust or liquid spray to the plants, and can eliminate the pests within 48-72 hours.
US08202554B2	Extract of the family dioscoreaceae and composition for preventing or treating peripheral neuropathy comprising the same An extract of the family Dioscoreaceae useful for preventing or treating the peripheral neuropathy; and a pharmaceutical composition or food composition comprising the extract are provided. In addition, a pharmaceutical composition or food composition useful for preventing or treating the peripheral neuropathy comprising a compound isolated from the extract of the family Dioscoreaceae is provided.
US08202552B2	Insecticidal compositions and uses thereof The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling plant pests. In particular, the present invention provides plant extracts with insecticidal activity.
US08202551B2	Tissue engineered cartilage, method of making same, therapeutic and cosmetic surgical applications using same Cartilage has been constructed using biodegradable electrospun polymeric scaffolds seeded with chondrocytes or adult mesenchymal stem cells. More particularly engineered cartilage has been prepared where the cartilage has a biodegradable and biocompatible nanofibrous polymer support prepared by electrospinning and a plurality of chondocytes or mesenchymal stem cells dispersed in the pores of the support. The tissue engineered cartilages of the invention possess compressive strength properties similar to natural cartilage. Methods of preparing engineered tissues, including tissue engineered cartilages, are provided in which an electrospun nanofibrous polymer support is provided, the support is treated with a cell solution and the polymer-cell mixture cultured in a rotating bioreactor to generate the cartilage. The invention provides for the use of the tissue engineered cartilages in the treatment of cartilage degenerative diseases, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
US08202545B2	Nutraceutical for the prevention and treatment of cancers and diseases affecting the liver A composition comprising vegetable/herbal based dietary ingredients, or extracts, which contains vitamins and nutrients that provide a novel nontoxic treatment for liver cancers, hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. The composition can be taken as a daily dietary supplement to enhance normal physiological functions of the body. The said composition, or extracts thereof, are useful and effective in the treatment and prevention of liver and possibly other cancers. The compositions are also useful for administration to patients with pre-existing hepatitis and/or liver cirrhosis. The compositions or extracts thereof may be useful for treating other cancers and other disorders, diseases, or conditions.
US08202543B2	Dietary supplement composition for blood lipid health A human or animal dietary supplement composition comprising one or more long chain (C24-C36) primary alcohols (policosanols) dispersed in food-grade oils or fats where the policosanol particle size is substantially less than ten (10) microns. The composition (Nanocosanol™) is effective and convenient for supporting blood lipid health.
US08202541B2	Dietary supplement composition for blood lipid health A human or animal dietary supplement composition comprising one or more long chain (C24-C36) primary alcohols (policosanols) dispersed in food-grade oils or fats where the policosanol particle size is substantially less than ten (10) microns. The composition (Nanocosanol™) is effective and convenient for supporting blood lipid health.
US08202538B2	Orally disintegrating layered compositions The present invention is directed to multi-layered compositions for oral administration having at least one orally disintegrating layer and capable of maintaining layer cohesion. The present invention is also directed to methods of manufacturing such compositions.
US08202537B2	Modified release formulations containing drug-ion exchange resin complexes A solid dose composition containing a mixture of a cured, modified release-barrier coated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex-matrix and an uncoated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex is described. The barrier coated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex-matrix comprises methylphenidate complexed with a pharmaceutically acceptable ion-exchange resin to form the complex which is admixed with a polymer to form a methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex-matrix, which is subsequently coated with a modified release coating. The modified coating contains polyvinyl acetate polymer and a plasticizer and is cured.
US08202534B2	Attachment of a handle to a solid oral dosage form The present invention relates to a method of attaching a handle to a solid oral dosage form by use of high frequency mechanical vibrations. The present invention also relates to a method of attaching a handle to a solid oral dosage form, the method comprising: (a) placing a handle in contact with a solid oral dosage form, wherein an area of contact between the handle and the solid oral dosage form forms a joint interface; (b) applying high frequency mechanical vibrations to the joint interface until the solid oral dosage form at the joint interface reaches a molten state; and (c) cooling the joint interface in a molten state to allow solidification, thereby attaching the handle to the solid oral dosage form.
US08202533B2	Immunotherapeutic method for increasing groundnut tolerance in a subject The present invention describes a new method for progressive desensitization of a subject to groundnut. More specifically, the invention relates to the immunotherapeutic method for increasing groundnut tolerance in an allergic subject using epicutaneous administration. The present invention is also relative to the use of a skin patch device for progressive desensitization of a subject to groundnut.
US08202531B2	Drug depots having one or more anchoring members A drug depot implantable at or near a target tissue site beneath the skin of a patient is provided, the drug depot comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a drug and at least one surface adapted to receive one or more anchoring members so as to limit movement of the drug depot at or near the target tissue site, wherein at least one region of the drug depot is capable of releasing the therapeutically effective amount of the drug over a period of at least one day. In some embodiments, the drug depot provided can include an effective amount of at least analgesic and at least one anti-inflammatory agent at or near a target site, and can reduce, prevent or treat inflammation and/or pain, particularly postoperative pain.
US08202530B2	Biocompatible coatings for stents A coating for a medical device, particularly for a stent, is described. The coating comprises a polymer and a biologically responsive compound. The coating can also contain a drug to provide enhanced therapeutic effect.
US08202529B2	Implantable drug delivery devices having alternating hydrophilic and amphiphilic polymer layers An implantable drug delivery medical device with alternating hydrophilic and amphiphilic polymer layers and methods of using for the treatment of vascular disease are disclosed.
US08202527B2	Method of combating turf pests with a combination of imidacloprid and bifenthrin This invention relates to a method of controlling surface insect pests of turf using bifenthrin and imidacloprid.
US08202521B2	Methods and compositions for poxvirus lacking A35R protein The present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating an immune response in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an A35R protein or active fragment thereof of vaccinia virus or other poxvirus.
US08202517B2	Soluble hyaluronidase glycoprotein (sHASEGP), process for preparing the same, uses and pharmaceutical compositions comprising thereof The invention relates to the discovery of novel soluble neutral active Hyaluronidase Glycoproteins (sHASEGP's), methods of manufacture, and their use to facilitate administration of other molecules or to alleviate glycosaminoglycan associated pathologies. Minimally active polypeptide domains of the soluble, neutral active sHASEGP domains are described that include asparagine-linked sugar moieties required for a functional neutral active hyaluronidase domain. Included are modified amino-terminal leader peptides that enhance secretion of sHASEGP. The invention further comprises sialated and pegylated forms of a recombinant sHASEGP to enhance stability and serum pharmacokinetics over naturally occurring slaughterhouse enzymes. Further described are suitable formulations of a substantially purified recombinant sHASEGP glycoprotein derived from a eukaryotic cell that generate the proper glycosylation required for its optimal activity.
US08202516B2	Phage derived antimicrobial activities The present invention provides methods and compositions to reduce growth of microbial colonies, including infections, and includes therapeutic compositions, methods for treatment of infections, and methods for identifying additional such compositions.
US08202515B2	Method of producing dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine and composition for oral intake A method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, in which a yeast cell concentrate separated from a cell culture liquid of the yeast is subjected to at least one treatment of (1) a treatment of adding a mineral acid to adjust the pH of the concentrate to 1 to 5, and (2) a treatment of heating the concentrate to 40 to 85° C., and then dried, and a composition for oral ingestion containing a dry yeast produced by the production method, having been molded. A method for producing dry yeast cells containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as a water soluble physiologically active substance, in a high concentration with a good yield at low cost, and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding a dry yeast produced by the production method can be provided.
US08202512B2	Metabolic uncoupling therapy A combination of chemical agents reduces reductive stress by limiting the accumulation of high-energy electrons potentially available to the electron transport chain. A method of metabolic uncoupling therapy comprises: analyzing a specific physiologic process involving reductive stress; identifying a plurality of MUT agents that modulate metabolic pathways by influencing electron flux; and formulating a combination of MUT agents that limits the accumulation of high-energy electrons potentially available to the electron transport chain.
US08202509B2	Methods and compositions for improved F-18 labeling of proteins, peptides and other molecules The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 68Ga, 18F or 19F labeled molecules of use in PET or MRI imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a chelating moiety, which may be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 68Ga, 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. In more preferred embodiments, a chelating moiety or targetable construct may be conjugated to a targeting molecule, such as an antibody or antibody fragment.
US08202507B2	Assay for vitamin B12 absorption and method of making labeled vitamin B12 The invention provides methods for labeling vitamin B12 with 14C, 13C, tritium, and deuterium. When radioisotopes are used, the invention provides for methods of labeling B12 with high specific activity. The invention also provides labeled vitamin B12 compositions made in accordance with the invention.
US08202504B2	Method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes A method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes of the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a metal complex which contains at least one metal selected from a group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel and an organic compound: and forming carbon nanotubes which contain metal therein by using the organic compound as a carbon source, wherein the carbon nanotubes are formed by putting the metal complex into a heating vessel which has a substance capable of converting electromagnetic energy into heat, and by heating the metal complex using heat which is generated by the heating vessel when electromagnetic energy is applied to the heating vessel. As the metal complex used in a method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes of the present invention, nickel stearate or nickel benzoate can be named, for example. According to the method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes of the present invention, it is possible to manufacture carbon nanotubes using an inexpensive heating device within a short time.
US08202502B2	Method of preparing hydrophobic silica The invention provides hydrophobic surface-treated silica particles having (1) a ratio T2:T3 of about 0.4 or more, wherein T2 is the intensity of a peak having a chemical shift in the CP/MAS 29Si NMR spectrum centered within the range of −56 ppm to −59 ppm, and wherein T3 is the intensity of a peak having a chemical shift in the CP/MAS 29Si NMR spectrum centered within the range of −65 ppm to −69 ppm, and (2) a ratio (T2+T3)/(T2+T3+M) of greater than about 0.05, wherein M is the intensity of a peak having a chemical shift in the CP/MAS 29Si NMR spectrum centered within the range of +7 ppm to +18 ppm. The invention also provides a method of preparing hydrophobic surface-treated silica particles.
US08202497B2	Lid element array and a micro tube array for sample storage including the same A lid element array and a micro tube array set for sealing the opening of each micro tube in an array quickly at low cost. A lid element array 100 comprises a lid element sheet 120 comprising a plurality of lid element 121 arrayed corresponding to the number and the arrangement of a plurality of said micro tubes 210; a release sheet 140; a first adhesive 110 applied to each said lid element in said lid element sheet 120; a second adhesive 130 applied between said lid element sheet 120 and said release sheet 140; wherein, each said lid element in said lid element sheet is supported by said release sheet with a cut-line cut around the edge of each said lid element for separation from said lid element sheet, each said lid element moves to a corresponding opening of each said micro tube and seals the same by pressing said lid element to the surface of said micro tube array for facing the surface applied with said first adhesive and the surface of said micro tube array. A convex portion is installed on the surface of the lid element 121, and said convex portion works as a positioning guide for the lid element array 100.
US08202496B2	Separation device of molecules and production method thereof A molecule is separated from a liquid sample containing said molecule and at least one additional molecule having a larger hydrodynamic diameter than the hydrodynamic diameter of the molecule to be separated, by means of a separation device comprising a substrate, at least one circulation channel arranged in said substrate, and at least one nanotube associated with said molecule to be separated and formed on a free surface of the substrate. Separation is achieved by means of the internal channel of a nanotube, such as a carbon nanotube, presenting an effective diameter chosen in predetermined and controlled manner. The effective diameter of the internal channel is chosen such as to be larger than the hydrodynamic diameter of the molecule to be separated and smaller than the hydrodynamic diameter of the additional molecules of larger hydrodynamic diameters.
US08202492B2	Fluidic connectors and microfluidic systems Fluidic connectors, methods, and devices for performing analyses (e.g., immunoassays) in microfluidic systems are provided. In some embodiments, a fluidic connector having a fluid path is used to connect two independent channels formed in a substrate so as to allow fluid communication between the two independent channels. One or both of the independent channels may be pre-filled with reagents (e.g., antibody solutions, washing buffers and amplification reagents), which can be used to perform the analysis. These reagents may be stored in the channels of the substrate for long periods amounts of time (e.g., 1 year) prior to use. Prior to connection of the fluid connector and the substrate, the fluid path may be filled with a sample (e.g., blood). The sample may be obtained, for example, by pricking a finger of a user until blood is drawn from the finger into the fluid path (e.g., by capillary forces). Upon connection of the fluidic connector and the channels of the substrate, the sample can pass through a reaction area within the first channel of the substrate. This process can allow components of the sample to interact with components disposed in the reaction area. Afterwards, reagents from the second channel can flow to the reaction area via the fluid path, allowing components in the reaction area to be processed (e.g., amplified to produce detectable signal). Components in the reaction area can then be determined using various methods of detection.
US08202487B2	Multiple analyte assay devices An assay device allowing for the testing for multiple analytes in a liquid sample simultaneously by employing a multiplicity of analyte testing strips which protrude from a housing containing slots for each assay test strip and wherein the flow of sample of the test strip is controlled by a cover over the sample contact pad which is inserted into the sample.
US08202478B2	Observation apparatus An observation apparatus can observe the temporal fluctuations of the two-dimensional distribution of oxygen concentration in the bottom sludge and also in the bottom water on the seabed at an observation site. The observation apparatus includes a pressure-resistant container main body section that has a pressure-resistant window and is hermetically sealed by a pressure-resistant container closure section, a sensor foil that contains an oxygen quenching material and is arranged at the pressure-resistant window, an excitation light source that is arranged at the pressure-resistant container main body section to irradiate the sensor foil and an image pickup apparatus that shoots the sensor foil.
US08202471B2	Furnace configured for use in both the galvannealing and galvanizing of a metal strip A heat treatment or heat soak furnace for use in both galvannealing and galvanizing processes including a heating apparatus configured to supply heat and remove heat. The heating apparatus may draw hot air from the exhaust of a direct fire strip annealing furnace, gas burners or electric heat exchangers as necessary. The furnace also may include a plurality of cooling mechanisms in order to ensure heat is removed and the temperature within the furnace regulated. In addition, the furnace may include baffles configured to allow portions of the interior of the furnace to be separated into different temperature zones. The furnace under this invention is capable of providing a suitable thermal environment for a desired time, duration, for steel sheet substrates with different chemistries, different coating thicknesses and different process speeds to achieve an optimum phase microstructure of the galvannealed, zinc-iron alloy coating; or to promptly solidify the galvanizing unalloyed zinc coating so that it has a high quality surface morphology.
US08202469B2	Method of manufacturing hollow structural member, substrate for hollow structural member production, and apparatus for manufacturing hollow structural member There is provided a method of manufacturing a hollow structural member suitable for precisely manufacturing a hollow structural member whose pitch space of the hollows is below 30 μm. The method of manufacturing a hollow structural member of this invention is to encapsulate, by using a gas-permeable material in part of a material that constitutes the substrate (5) for manufacturing the hollow structural member, a high-pressure gas by injection in advance, under high-pressure conditions, into the gas-permeable material; to form a plastic deformation film (10) on a surface under reduced-pressure conditions; and to expand and draw the plastic deformation film (10), while preventing the plastic deformation material from entering the recesses (5b), by discharging the high-pressure gas that is encapsulated in the gas-permeable material into each of the recesses (5b), whereby the hollow structural member is manufactured.
US08202460B2	Microelectronic substrate having removable edge extension element An article including a microelectronic substrate is provided as an article usable during the processing of the microelectronic substrate. Such article includes a microelectronic substrate having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface and a peripheral edge at boundaries of the front and rear surfaces. The front surface is a major surface of the article. A removable annular edge extension element having a front surface, a rear surface and an inner edge extending between the front and rear surfaces has the inner edge joined to the peripheral edge of the microelectronic substrate. In such way, a continuous surface is formed which includes the front surface of the edge extension element and the front surface of the microelectronic substrate, the continuous surface being substantially co-planar and flat where the peripheral edge is joined to the inner edge.
US08202457B2	Method and apparatus for producing battery pack A tensile stress is applied to solidified resin. The tensile stress is so small that the solidified resin formed in the sprue by solidification of molding material does not break and is so large that the solidified resin formed in the sprue is separated from the inner surface of the sprue due to a reduction in the diameter of the cross sectional area thereof. For the application of such a tensile stress, the runner stripper plate holding the solidified resin is moved away from the nozzle and sprue bushing. This state is maintained for a predetermined time to separate the solidified resin from the inner surface of the sprue.
US08202453B2	Method for making an interior covering element, and interior covering element with no central defect The invention concerns a method for making an interior covering element, and an interior covering element with no central defect. The invention concerns a method which consists in providing a soft skin (14) and a support (10), placing the skin (14) and the support (10) on parts of the mould, closing the parts of the mould for completely delimiting a moulding cavity (16) between the skin and the support, and introducing a fluid material designed to form a foam. The making of the support (10) includes placing a catching member (24) proximate the orifice, and the method includes, prior to closing the mould, causing the catching members (26, 24) of the mould and the support to co-operate, such that the support (10) is not spaced apart from the mould. The invention is applicable to motor vehicle interior covering.
US08202450B2	Flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition A flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition comprising at least a plant-derived resin (A) and a flame retardant (B), wherein the weight proportions of the individual components in the flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition are: 30≦W1<55.5 44.5
US08202447B2	Method for producing liquid crystal composition The present invention provides a method for producing a liquid crystal composition which mixes two or more liquid crystal compounds, namely, a method for producing a liquid crystal composition, including conducting agitation or ultrasonic irradiation of two or more liquid crystal compounds without applying external heat, wherein at least one of the liquid crystal compounds has a melting point higher than 40° C., and a temperature at a start of the agitation or ultrasonic irradiation is not more than 40° C. The production method of the present invention enables a highly reliable, high-quality liquid crystal composition to be produced without the necessity for large-scale equipment such as a pressure reduction apparatus or heating apparatus. Accordingly, this method is extremely practical for the production of liquid crystal compositions that require a high level of reliability.
US08202445B2	Metal polishing composition and chemical mechanical polishing method The invention provides a metal polishing composition that is used in chemical mechanical polishing in production of a semiconductor device, and includes an oxidizing agent, an abrasive grain, and at least one compound selected from compounds represented by the following formula (I) and the following formula (II). The invention also provides a chemical mechanical polishing method that uses the metal polishing composition. In formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and Ph represents a phenyl ring. In formula (II), R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and Ph represents a phenyl ring.
US08202442B2	Spin-on protective coatings for wet-etch processing of microelectronic substrates New protective coating layers for use in wet etch processes during the production of semiconductor and MEMS devices are provided. The layers include a primer layer, a first protective layer, and an optional second protective layer. The primer layer preferably comprises an organo silane compound in a solvent system. The first protective layer includes thermoplastic copolymers prepared from styrene, acrylonitrile, and optionally other addition-polymerizable monomers such as (meth)acrylate monomers, vinylbenzyl chloride, and diesters of maleic acid or fumaric acid. The second protective layer comprises a highly halogenated polymer such as a chlorinated polymer which may or may not be crosslinked upon heating.
US08202441B2	Process for etching a metal layer suitable for use in photomask fabrication Method and apparatus for etching a metal layer disposed on a substrate, such as a photolithographic reticle, are provided. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate including positioning a substrate having a metal layer disposed on an optically transparent material in a processing chamber, introducing a processing gas processing gas comprising an oxygen containing gas, a chlorine containing gas, and a chlorine-free halogen containing gas, and optionally, an inert gas, into the processing chamber, generating a plasma of the processing gas in the processing chamber, and etching exposed portions of the metal layer disposed on the substrate.
US08202439B2	Diaphragm and device for measuring cellular potential using the same, manufacturing method of the diaphragm A diaphragm is formed by etching a substrate. This substrate has a first surface provided with a depression by isotropic dry etching, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Furthermore, a through-hole is formed from the depression to the second surface by anisotropic dry etching. The depression and the through-hole are formed by using one resist mask. The depression has a hemispherical shape or a semi-elliptical spherical shape.
US08202436B2	Use of block copolymers for preparing conductive nanostructures Methods for preparing one or more conductive nanostructures are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for preparing one or more conductive nanostructures may include providing a composite of nanoparticles and block copolymer including one or more first microdomains and one or more second microdomains, where conductive nanoparticles are selectively distributed in the one or more first microdomains, removing the first microdomains while leaving the conductive nanoparticles in the composite, forming one or more conductive nanostructures on the conductive nanoparticles, and removing the second microdomains.
US08202428B2	Filter device, preferably a hollow fiber dialyser with curled hollow fibers The invention relates to a filter device, preferably for hemodialysis, that consists of a cylindrical filter housing and a bundle of curled hollow fibers. The bundle is arranged in the filter housing. According to the invention, the curled hollow fibers are provided with an essentially sinusoidal texture and a wavelength that is defined by means of certain limits. The invention also relates to a curled hollow fiber and a method for filling a hollow fiber dialyser.
US08202426B2	Membrane station waste treatment process A method of removing phosphonates from water includes directing the water into a first settling zone. The water is then directed to a membrane filtration zone and is filtered therein to produce a concentrate containing phosphonates. The concentrate containing phosphonates is then contacted with sludge such that at least some of the phosphonates in the concentrate are adsorbed onto the sludge. Flocculant is added to the sludge and the concentrate to form a floc-mixture which is directed to a second settling zone to form treated concentrate.
US08202424B2	Microbial degradation of water-borne paint containing high levels of organic solvent A method for degrading, detackifying and reducing solvent in water comprising organic solvent-laden water-borne paint that comprises adding to the water an effective degrading, detackifying and/or solvent-reducing amount of at least one microorganism culture and sufficient micronutrients to sustain the growth of the at least one microorgansim culture and to reduce solvent content of the water. A method of reducing chemical oxygen demand in water comprising organic solvent-laden water-borne paint, wherein the water contains an excess amount of organic solvent from one or both of paint spray operations and paint spray nozzle cleaning operations, the method comprising adding to the water an effective degrading and detackifying amount of at least one microorganism culture and micronutrients to sustain the growth of the at least one microorgansim culture, whereby chemical oxygen demand in the water is reduced by at least 50% relative to the same system without adding the micronutrients.
US08202423B2	Melt filter for purifying plastic melts A melt filter for cleaning a plastic melt issuing from an extruder has a wheel rotatable about an axis and having an outer rim and a plurality of spokes forming an annular array of axially open spaces, a pair of housing plates axially sandwiching and completely covering the wheel and forming offset from the axis a melt passage extending axially through the wheel at the spaces, and removable filter elements braced axially against the wheel at the spaces between the spokes and angularly movable with the wheel with the melt flowing through the filter elements when same are aligned with the passage. One of the plates being formed with an edge cutout. A part on the one housing plate that can cover and close the cutout during normal operation of the melt filter can open and uncover the cutout for changing the filter element aligned axially with the cutout.
US08202422B2	Fluid system A fluid system for a pump circuit (10), in particular a hydraulic high-pressure pump circuit, has a function block (12). In the housing of the function block, fluid-conducting paths extend and are connected to valve components (32, 46) at least partially. A filter device is an at least partially integrated constituent part of the function block of the fluid system. The filter device (46) with its filter housing (56) can be connected to the function block (12) such that at least one filter element (70) is received in the installation space (72) of the function block.
US08202420B2	Batch filtration system for preparation of sterile fluid for renal replacement therapy A method and device for blood treatments that use fluids such as dialysate and replacement fluid for renal replacement therapy. In an embodiment, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through a microporous sterilization filter from a fluid source to a replacement fluid container. The latter forms a batch that may be used during treatment. The advantage of forming the batch before treatment is that the rate of filtering needn't match the rate of consumption during treatment. As a result, the sterilization filter can have a small capacity. In another embodiment, a filter is placed immediately prior to the point at which the sterile fluid is consumed by the treatment process. The latter may be used in combination with the former embodiment as a last-chance guarantee of sterility and/or that the fluid is free of air bubbles. It may also be used as the primary means of sterile-filtration.
US08202397B2	Method of and an arrangement for proportioning thick stock to a short circulation of fiber web machine The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for proportioning thick stock to a short circulation of a fiber web machine. Specifically, the method and the arrangement of the invention relate to treating and proportioning thick stock components of paper making stock having a consistency of the order of 2-12%, preferably 2-5%, for instance into white water one component after another alone or together with an additive.
US08202390B2	Method for the production of an absorbent disposable incontinence diaper We disclose a method for the production of a diaper, with an absorbent body, a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion arranged in-between, and with lateral back portions bilaterally attached to the back portion and lateral front portions bilaterally attached to the front portion, which extend in transverse direction of the diaper beyond the main body, and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, where the lateral back and front portions may be detachably connected to one another to apply the diaper, where a separation process including the lateral back portion, the main part and the lateral front portion is implemented to contour the bilateral leg opening areas of the diaper, so that a connected offcut is formed, characterized in that the offcut is gripped and conveyed away by a transfer roller having pin-, needle-, knob-, hook- or barb-shaped mechanical elements protruding from its surface.
US08202387B2	Method for forming porous PTFE layer A method for forming a porous PTFE layer includes steps of: combining one or at least two unburned porous PTFE films and a support body that can withstand a heating condition in the following process (a rod or plate shaped support body made of mesh or the like is preferable) by using a predetermined means in such a manner that a slip can be prevented in a heating treatment in the following process; and heating the matter resulted from the above process at a temperature of at least 150° C. and less than the melting point of the PTFE film for the range of 5-120 minutes (preferably at a temperature in the range of the melting point of a thermoplastic resin fiber to 320° C. for the range of 10-60 minutes in the case in which the thermoplastic resin fiber or the like is used in the process).
US08202386B2	Method for forming porous PTFE layer, and porous PTFE layer and molded product that are obtained by the forming method A method forming a porous PTFE layer includes steps of: combining one or at least two unburned porous PTFE films and a support body that can withstand a heating condition in the following process (a rod or plate shaped support body made of mesh or the like is preferable) by using a predetermined means in such a manner that a slip can be prevented in a heating treatment in the following process; and heating the matter resulted from the above process at a temperature of at least 150° C. and less than the melting point of the PTFE film for the range of 5-120 minutes (preferably at a temperature in the range of the melting point of a thermoplastic resin fiber to 320° C. for the range of 10-60 minutes in the case in which the thermoplastic resin fiber or the like is used in the process).
US08202385B2	Head for application of carbon-fibre strips and application method The invention relates to a head for application of carbon-fibre strips that has at least two spools (1) conveying respective carbon-fibre strips for the selective feed of said strips and in order thus with said strips to make up the width of the stripping for application. These spools (1) are arranged on a master roller (5) formed by independent sections that are actuated individually by respective rotary transmissions.
US08202384B2	Method for forming porous PTFE layer A method for forming a porous PTFE layer includes steps of: combining one or at least two unburned porous PTFE films and a support body that can withstand a heating condition in the following process (a rod or plate shaped support body made of mesh or the like is preferable) by using a predetermined means in such a manner that a slip can be prevented in a heating treatment in the following process; and heating the matter resulted from the above process at a temperature of at least 150° C. and less than the melting point of the PTFE film for the range of 5-120 minutes (preferably at a temperature in the range of the melting point of a thermoplastic resin fiber to 320° C. for the range of 10-60 minutes in the case in which the thermoplastic resin fiber or the like is used in the process).
US08202382B2	Method for manufacturing micro movable element A method for manufacturing a micro movable element includes: forming a movable section, a frame, and a connecting section connecting the movable section with the frame on a substrate; bonding a film to a surface of the substrate in forming the movable section, the frame, and the connecting section; and patterning the film to form a support structure being bridged between the movable section and the frame.
US08202379B1	Natural fiber welding Natural fiber welding is a process by which individual fibers are swollen by an appropriate ionic liquid-based solvent system to form a congealed network. Manipulated fibrous materials may be either composed of natural polymers such as cellulose, hemicellulose, silk, et cetera, or synthetic polymers, or mixed materials. The process is principally controlled by the composition of the solvent system which includes an ionic liquid solvent plus additives such as water, methanol, et cetera. Other conditions such as the amount and placement of solvent, as well as time, temperature, and pressure control the extent to which neighboring fibers are fused. Only the material at the outer surface of fibers need be sufficiently mobile to merge with that of neighboring fibers. Material in the fiber core may be left in the native state by controlling process variables. Fibers form a congealed network upon removal of the ionic liquid-based solvent.
US08202375B2	Temperature-stable cast iron alloy and use of said alloy A description is given of a temperature-stable cast-iron alloy having high wear resistance at temperatures between 500 and 900° C. The alloy is characterized in that it has the following composition expressed in weight percentages: chromium: 15.0-20.0%, carbon: 1.0-2.0%, manganese: 0.8-1.2%, silicon: 1.2-1.5%, nickel: 1.5-2.5%, balance iron and unavoidable metallic and non-metallic contaminants where the non-metallic contaminants comprise nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulphur. Hereby is obtained a cast-iron alloy which has a higher wear resistance and a reduced tendency to form the undesirable sigma phase when heated to temperatures between 500 and 900° C. as compared to the known allows.
US08202374B2	Method of treating steel for grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and method of manufacturing grain-oriented electrical steel sheet A surface temperature of a slab is decreased down to 600° C. or lower between start of continuous casting (step S2) and start of slab reheating (step S3). The surface temperature of the slab is held at 150° C. or higher between the start of the continuous casting (step s2) and the start of the slab reheating (step S3). The surface temperature of the slab in the slab reheating (step S3) is set to not lower than 1080° C. and not higher than 1200° C.
US08202369B2	Method and apparatus for controlled transient cavitation Methods and apparatus for creating and controlling transient cavitation are disclosed. An example method includes selecting a range of bubble sizes to be created in a liquid and selecting characteristics for an acoustic field to be applied to the liquid. The method further includes creating gas bubbles of the selected range of bubble sizes in the liquid, creating an acoustic field with the selected characteristics and subjecting the liquid to the acoustic field. In the example method, at least one of the range of bubble sizes and the characteristics of the acoustic field is selected in correspondence with the other so as to control transient cavitation in the liquid for the selected range of bubble sizes. Particularly, the methods and apparatus may be used for the cleaning of a surface, such as a semiconductor substrate.
US08202367B2	Atomic layer growing apparatus An atomic layer growing apparatus includes a film forming chamber (101) in which the vapor phase growth of a film is performed, a substrate table (102) having a heating mechanism accommodated in the film forming chamber (101), and an exhaust mechanism (104). The atomic layer growing apparatus also includes a material supply unit (105) including a material vaporizer (151), two buffer tanks, i.e., a buffer tank A (152a) and buffer tank B (152b), a fill valve A (153a) and supply valve A (154a) of the buffer tank A (152a), a fill valve B (153b) and supply valve B (154b) of the buffer tank B (152b), an injection control valve (155), and a control unit (156) which controls the opening/closing of each valve.
US08202366B2	Atomic layer deposition system utilizing multiple precursor zones for coating flexible substrates Systems and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) on a flexible substrate involve guiding the substrate back and forth between spaced-apart first and second precursor zones and through a third precursor zone interposed between the first and second precursor zones, so that the substrate transits through each of the precursor zones multiple times. Systems may include a series of turning guides spaced apart along the first and second precursor zones for supporting the substrate along an undulating transport path. As the substrate traverses back and forth between the first and second precursor zones and through the third precursor zone, it passes through a first series of flow-restricting passageways of a first isolation region interposed between the first and third precursor zones and a second series of flow-restricting passageways of a second isolation region interposed between the second and third precursor zones.
US08202363B2	Modifier for concrete and cement formulations and methods of preparing the same Disclosed are wax emulsion modifiers for concrete and cement formulations and methods for preparing the same. The modifiers are applicable to roller compacted concrete (RCC), used for manufacturing of industrial floor slabs, dams and roads. This invention also relates to conventional Portland cement concrete mix designs or other applied concrete mixes for formed structural shapes and transport road mix designs, providing a more rapid dehydration of the aqueous phase, without sacrificing strength, yet providing a higher density that remains workable at the point of application. The modifier of the invention may be utilized for either the initial soil/cement base or for the final/finished placement.
US08202361B2	Aqueous pigment preparations comprising anionic additives based on allyl ether and vinyl ether The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV), (C) optionally wetting agents, (C) optionally other surfactants and/other dispersants, (E) optionally at least one organic solvent or at least one hydrotropic substance, (F) optionally other additives commonly used to produce aqueous pigment dispersions.
US08202359B2	Image quality improvement treatment liquid, image quality improvement processing method, image forming method, and image forming apparatus An image quality improvement treatment liquid is disclosed that improves quality of an image formed on a medium by reacting with color materials in ink and agglutinating the color materials upon contact with the ink including water and color materials to be ionized in water or color materials to be ionized in water due to absorption with components having ionic characteristics in water. The image quality improvement treatment liquid includes at least one of cationic components and components capable of acidizing water, at least one of nonionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant as a foaming agent, and water-insoluble fatty acid.
US08202357B2	Bubble trap for a fuel tank in a spacecraft A bubble trap is especially suitable for separating gas bubbles from liquid fuel supplied from a fuel tank in a spacecraft. The bubble trap includes a rotationally symmetrical collecting container forming a container wall, plural liquid guide vanes extending radially and longitudinally along the inside of the container wall, a perforated conical gas separator that tapers conically toward an outlet of the collecting container, and screens arranged between the gas separator and the outlet.
US08202356B2	Degassing centrifugal apparatus with sensor The present invention relates to a degassing centrifugal apparatus (10), such as a degassing centrifugal pump (10) for use in a pulp- or papermaking process. The degassing centrifugal apparatus (10) according to the present invention comprises a rotatable hollow rotor (20) connected to a stationary fluid inlet (14) at one end portion and a stationary liquid outlet (18) at the opposite end portion, and having a gas exhaust (36) for removing gas from the centre thereof. The apparatus further comprises at said inlet end portion means (24) for rotating said fluid and directing it to the inner wall of said rotor (20). The apparatus further comprises a rotatable sensor (42) arranged to measure the layer thickness of a liquid (40) rotating in said apparatus.
US08202355B2	Apparatus for removing gaseous or vaporous sterilants from a container The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing chemical sterilant molecules from a medium, such as a carrier gas. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet fluidly communicating with the internal cavity. An electrode is dimensioned to be received in the internal cavity of the housing. The electrode is made of a material that is chemically active with respect to molecules of a chemical sterilant and conductive to electricity. The electrode is connected to a source of an electrical charge such that an electrical field gradient is formed in a region of space surrounding the electrode. The electrical field gradient is operable to force the chemical sterilant molecule toward the electrode.
US08202348B2	Method of separating carbon dioxide A method of dissociating or decomposing the elemental components of a medium within a treatment zone via application of radio frequency energy. The selected medium may be communicated to a treatment zone, such as a chamber, wherein the chamber walls and/or a plurality of antenna disposed within the chamber or treatment zone emit radio frequency energy capable of separating the elemental components of the selected medium. The plurality of antenna may further comprise a chemical coating disposed thereon to facilitate the medium separation process. Denser elemental components may be removed from a bottom portion of the chamber or treatment zone, while lighter elemental components may be removed from an upper portion of the chamber or treatment zone. A vacuum pump or any other means known within the art may be used to remove the elemental components from the chamber or treatment zone.
US08202346B1	Porous reticulated metal foam for filtering molten magnesium A method for filtering molten magnesium or magnesium alloys is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing an organic foam; impregnating the organic foam with a slurry comprising metal particles; heating the impregnated organic foam to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the organic foam thereby forming a porous metal foam comprising no more than 0.5 wt % nickel; sintering the porous metal foam; passing molten magnesium or magnesium alloy through the porous metal foam thereby forming purified molten magnesium or magnesium alloy; and cooling the purified molten magnesium or magnesium alloy.
US08202345B2	Method of producing non-pyrophoric metallic iron A method for producing a substantially metallic iron-containing product from iron oxide. The metallic iron produced according to the invention is non-pyrophoric and may be safely shipped and handled without additional process steps. The method of the invention is simple, economical, and produces high quality metallic product which may be used as a feed for Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Blast Furnaces and Cupolas among other applications.
US08202342B2	Organic containing sludge to fertilizer alkaline conversion process This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotrophic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.
US08202340B2	Waved filter media and elements Various high performance, high efficiency filter media are provided that are cost effective and easy to manufacture. In particular, various filter media are provided having at least one layer with a waved configuration that results in an increased surface area, thereby enhancing various properties of the filter media. The filter media can be used to form a variety of filter elements for use in various applications.
US08202321B2	Implant An implant for use between two axially separated vertebrae has a body extending axially between the vertebrae and having longitudinally outwardly directed ends juxtaposed with the vertebrae and each formed with a radially outwardly projecting annular rounded ridge and with a radially outwardly open groove axially inward of the ridge. A respective end plate at each of ends bears axially outwardly directly on the respective vertebra and is formed with a radially inwardly open rotation-symmetrical recess receiving the respective end of the body. This recess is formed with an annular inwardly open groove having an inner surface on which rides the respective ridge with freedom for swiveling of each end plate on the respective end.
US08202319B2	Coated substrate with properties of keratinous tissue Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to the substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m2 to about 50 mJ/m2, a dispersive component of the surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m2 to about 50 mJ/m2, a polar component of the total surface energy of from about 1 mJ/m2 to about 14 mJ/m2, a zeta-potential at a pH of about 5.0 of from about −40 mV to about 30 mV, and combinations thereof.
US08202312B2	Longitudinally flexible stent An intravascular stent especially suited for implanting in curved arterial portion. The stent retains longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The stent is formed of intertwined meander patterns forming triangular cells. The cells are adapted to provide radial support, and also provide longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The cells also provide increase coverage of a vessel wall. The stent has a reduced crimped profile due to the differing lengths of adjacent structural members within the cells, resulting in loops which are not aligned around the circumference of the stent. Also, this stent may contain a second type of square cells, which are adapted predominately to minimize flaring of the stent ends and to provide additional stiffness.
US08202309B2	Kit for inserting a cavity-treatment element and method for preparing an associated treatment element A kit includes an implantable treatment element (13) which can be radially deformed between a retracted state and a deployed state, and a sheath (15) for maintaining the treatment element (13) in its retracted state. The kit also includes a member (19) for pulling the treatment element (13) into the sheath (15), which includes a sleeve (17) for receiving the treatment element (13) which can slide in relation to the sheath (15) between an expanded position for receiving the treatment element (13) and a compressed interposed position between the treatment element (13) and the sheath (15). The treatment element (13) is substantially axially fixed in relation to the receiving sleeve (17) when the sleeve (17) moves between its receiving and interposed positions. The kit can be used to insert endoprostheses into a blood vessel.
US08202306B2	Mesh reinforced tissue anchor A tissue anchor or tack that is reinforced by a three-dimensional mesh for improved strength and structural support for the tissue tack. The three-dimensional mesh may be formed of a bioabsorbable or non-absorbable material and may comprise fibers which are weaved, laced, crosslinked, or glued together, for example. The three-dimensional mesh may be also provided by molding a suitable pre-polymeric compound into a shape which directly provides the desired mesh structure. The three-dimensional mesh is preferably molded into the tissue tack. The mesh reinforced tissue tack is preferably cannulated and has a tack shaped configuration.
US08202302B2	Pedicle screw and rod system A pedicle screw and rod system that has particular application for spinal fusion surgery. The system includes pedicle screws having ball-shaped heads that are threaded through pedicles of adjacent vertebra into the vertebral body. The system also includes two cannulated posts having a head portion with a planar portion and an opening for accepting the head of the pedicle screw in a secure and multi-axial engagement. The system further includes a tube portion that is coupled to the head portion and extends above the patient's skin. The system also includes a lordotic slotted rod that is slid down the tube portions to be positioned on top of the head portions of the posts so that the planar portions are locked within the slot. Bolts are then slid down the tube portions and are threaded to a threaded portion on the planar portion.
US08202299B2	Interspinous implant, tools and methods of implanting Devices, tools and methods for minimally invasive implantation of a dynamic interspinous implant device for distracting between spinous processes and providing dynamic stabilization. One exemplary device includes a main body including a shaft having a longitudinal axis; a first clamping mechanism having first and second jaws configured to clamp a spinous process of a first vertebra, and a second clamping mechanism having third and fourth jaws configured to clamp a spinous process of a second vertebra. The first, second, third and fourth jaws extend transversely from the shaft and at least two of two of the jaws are releasably mounted to the shaft and are mountable to and removable from the shaft by relative movement between the respective jaw and the shaft in a direction normal to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The shaft has sufficient columnar strength to maintain distraction between the first and second vertebrae via the clamps, while also allowing at least one of the relative movements between the first and second vertebrae selected from the movements including lateral bending, flexion, extension and axial rotation.
US08202297B2	Technique for tissue fixation by reeling in and anchoring suture attached to tissue A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. The method utilizes a push-in type anchor (for example, a self-punching anchor) and a suture chain that includes a loop or a plurality of loops. A first portion of the suture chain is secured to the tissue to be fixated. The suture chain is next secured to the push-in type anchor (for example, by passing the suture chain through an eyelet of the anchor). The anchor is then advanced along the suture chain to bring a tip of the anchor above a chosen loop or link of the suture chain. The tip of the anchor is pushed through the chosen loop so that the tip locks the chosen loop in place (for example, by capturing both sides of the link above a shoulder of the anchor). With the captured link, the anchor is advanced into a pilot hole or socket formed in the bone, and then the anchor is rotated within the hole or socket to reel in the suture chain and to tension, therefore, the suture chain.
US08202296B2	Technique for tissue fixation by capturing and anchoring a link of suture chain attached to tissue A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. The method utilizes a push-in type anchor (for example, a self-punching anchor) and a suture chain that includes a plurality of loops. A first portion of the suture chain is secured to the tissue to be fixated. The suture chain is next secured to the push-in type anchor (for example, by passing the suture chain through an eyelet of the anchor). The anchor is then advanced along the suture chain to bring a tip of the anchor above a chosen loop or link of the suture chain. The tip of the anchor is pushed through the chosen loop so that the tip locks the chosen loop in place (for example, by capturing both sides of the link above a shoulder of the anchor). With the captured link, the anchor is advanced into a pilot hole or socket formed in the bone to fixate the tissue. The captured link provides a hard stop that does not slip, in addition to frictional interference between the anchor and the bone socket.
US08202294B2	Clip applier and methods of use An apparatus for delivering a closure element into an opening formed in a blood vessel or other body lumen and methods for manufacturing and using same. The apparatus is configured to retain the closure element such that the closure element is disposed substantially within the apparatus. The apparatus also can engage, and position the closure element substantially adjacent to, the blood vessel wall adjacent to the opening. During deployment of the closure element, the apparatus expands the closure element beyond a natural cross-section of the closure element such that the closure element, when deployed, is configured to engage a significant amount of the blood vessel wall and/or tissue. Engaging the blood vessel wall and/or tissue, the closure element is further configured to return to the natural cross-section, thereby drawing the engaged blood vessel wall and/or tissue substantially closed and/or sealed, such that hemostasis within the opening is enhanced.
US08202288B2	Angled tissue cutting instrument having variably positionable cutting window and indexing tool for use therewith An angled tissue cutting instrument includes an outer member having an elongate body with a bend and a forward end, and a distal tip rotatably mounted on the forward end. The distal tip and body are rotatable relative to one another about a central longitudinal axis of the tip to variably position a cutting window of the tip in a selected directional position about the axis. Relative rotation between the distal tip and the body about the axis is prevented to lock the cutting window in a selected directional position when the outer member is maintained in a longitudinally extended position by an inner member of the instrument disposed within the outer member. An indexing tool for the angled tissue cutting instrument has a socket for receiving the distal tip to effect rotational indexing. A method of variably positioning a cutting window of an angled tissue cutting instrument involves rotationally indexing a distal tip of an outer member of the instrument and maintaining the distal tip in a selected rotationally indexed position.
US08202286B1	Anatomically correct tongue scraping tool and method of use An anatomically correct tongue scraping tool has a blade holder mounted at one end of an elongated handle and a replaceable blade selectively and rigidly engaged within the blade holder. A scraping portion of the blade extends outwardly from the blade holder and terminates with a smoothly integrated curvilinear edge having curve segments including: two spaced apart, concave segments, a convex segment, and two spaced apart, approximately circular segments which join the curvilinear edge with sides of the blade, wherein, the convex segment separates the concave segments and is positioned medially on the curvilinear edge.
US08202281B2	Systems for anchoring a medical device in a body lumen A system for securing a device in tissue, having a sheath having a plurality of side openings; a rotatable element disposed within the sheath; and a plurality of curved projections extending from the rotatable element, wherein rotation of the rotatable element within the sheath pushes distal ends of each of the curved projections outwardly through one of the plurality of openings and into the tissue.
US08202279B2	Follicular extraction punch and method A method and apparatus disclosed herein may incise into a patient's skin to a precise depth and at a specific angle with respect to a surface of the patient's to extract individual follicular groups or individual follicular units. An apparatus as disclosed herein may precisely limit a depth of an incision, and perform a circular incision around a hair, follicular unit, or follicular cluster without damaging any hair shafts.
US08202278B2	Sterile surgical drape A sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system, such as a manipulator. The drape further includes an integral cuff including a permanently turned-up fold of the exterior and interior surfaces at an open end of the cavity and a marker on the permanently turned-up fold designating a sterile side and a non-sterile side of the drape.
US08202273B2	Orthopedic fixation device with zero backlash and adjustable compliance, and process for adjusting same An orthopedic fixator for positioning a first element relative to a second element with precision and with controlled compliance which can be adjusted during the healing process. One embodiment comprises a first frame for attachment to the first element, a second frame attached to the first frame through a plurality of adjustable effective length struts, and a third frame for attachment to the second element, wherein the third frame is compliantly attached to the second frame. A preferred embodiment comprises adjustable length preload elements to apply unidirectional forces between the first and second frames so as preload the adjustable effective length struts and substantially reduce the positional tolerance. An alternative embodiment comprises adjustable spring elements allowing the compliance of the attachment of the third frame to the second frame to be adjusted at various points in the healing process.
US08202268B1	Method and multiple-mode device for high-power short-pulse laser ablation and CW cauterization of bodily tissues An apparatus and process using a high-power, short-pulsed thulium laser to output infrared laser pulses delivered through an optical fiber, for cutting and ablating biological tissue. In some embodiments, the pulse length is shortened sufficiently to keep inside the stress-confined ablation region of operation. In some embodiments, the pulse is shortened to near the stress-confined ablation region of operation, while being slightly in the thermal-constrained region of operation. In some embodiments, the laser is coupled to a small low —OH optical fiber (˜100 μm diameter). In some embodiments, the device has a pulse duration of about 100 ns for efficient ablation; however in some embodiments, this parameter is adjustable.
US08202265B2	Multiple lumen assembly for use in endoscopes or other medical devices An endoscope or other medical device includes a number of lumens positioned in an outer shaft. The lumens are formed as a multiple lumen assembly. In one embodiment, individual lumens are connected to each other with a sheet or webbing material. The lumen assembly is rolled or folded along its length for incorporation into the outer shaft of the medical device. The sheet or webbing material may be notched or perforated to facilitate folding the lumen assembly and/or separating individual lumens from the lumen assembly.
US08202264B1	Bowel movement pad system A pad in a generally T-shaped configuration has a central section with a height and a cross section with a width. The central section has generally parallel edges remote from the cross section. The pad has an exterior surface and also an interior surface positionable in facing contact with the interior surface of pants. A central adhesive strip in a rectangular configuration extends for between 40 percent and 60 percent of its length along the length of the central section. The central adhesive strip extends for between 40 percent and 60 percent of its length through the cross section. Each of two laterally disposed side adhesive strips is in a rectangular configuration with a width essentially equal to the width of the central adhesive strip and a length extending for between 30 percent and 40 percent of its length of the central adhesive strip.
US08202263B2	Vaginal barrier and female urethral catheterization assisting device The vaginal barrier and female urethral catheterization assisting device system may include a semi-rigid member that is configured for positioning within a vagina. The system may include a generally longitudinal base member that is affixed to the semi-rigid member. The generally longitudinal base member may define a recessed portion distal to the semi-rigid member. The recessed portion may be configured to allow a catheter to be inserted into a urethra.
US08202258B2	Plastic needle and devices comprising it The invention relates to a plastic needle.The plastic needle of the invention is made of a polyarylethercetone polymer.The invention finds industrial applicability in particular in medical and analysis fields.
US08202255B2	Dose display mechanism for a drug delivery device A dose display mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The display mechanism has an elongated dose setting dial with both an external helical thread and external linear grooves extending from one end to the other end. A counter ring is mounted surrounding the setting dial. The counter ring has ribs on its inner surface which engage the grooves and permit the counter ring to move axially along the setting dial but prevent it from rotating relative to the setting dial. Indicia, in the form of digits, are arranged helically on the outer surface of the dose setting dial. The digits are spaced at a pitch which corresponds to the pitch of the external helical threads.
US08202254B2	Method for using a guidewire locking device A guidewire locking device assembly (200) including a guidewire tube (250) with a tubular passage therethrough having a first diameter and a distal end including a collar (260) having a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A guidewire (202) having a third diameter, smaller than the first diameter is disposed within the tubular passage. When a guidewire locking device (216) is disposed within the guidewire tube distal end in a first position with its biasing member in the tubular passage, the at least one finger (220) is biased by the tubular passage into frictional engagement with the guidewire; when disposed in a second position in the collar, the at least one finger is disposed away from frictional engagement with the guidewire.
US08202251B2	Access device An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle that includes an elongated body and a needle hub. The device further includes a dilator and a medical article. A track can extend in a proximal direction from the dilator. The needle hub can slide along at least a portion of the track between a first position and a second position. The device can further include a locking mechanism operably disposed between the track and the needle hub so as to inhibit further axial movement of the needle in the proximal direction when the needle hub is in the second position. The device can further include a guidwire that can bend such that the guidewire can both pass through the needle hub at one end and attach to the needle hub at another end.
US08202247B2	Capsule medical apparatus A capsule medical apparatus includes a living tissue drawing portion in which a space for drawing the living tissue into a body of the capsule medical apparatus is formed; a movable unit that includes an engaging unit, which can be engaged with the living tissue of the subject, and that moves on a surface of the body of the capsule medical apparatus and in the living tissue drawing portion; an injection needle that has an ejection port for a drug and that protrudes such that the ejection port is positioned in the living tissue drawing portion; and an injection needle driver that drives the injection needle such that the injection needle protrudes.
US08202240B2	System and method for collecting plasma protein fractions from separated blood components Method and apparatus for separating plasma from blood in a membrane separator and further separator the separated plasma into desired plasma proteins in a plasma separator fluidly connected to the membrane separator to receive the separated plasma.
US08202239B2	Ankle derotation and subtalar stabilization orthosis The invention is an ankle derotation and subtalar stabilization system that incorporates a pivoting adjustable-tension oblique tether strap that is anchored to both a forefoot component and leg component, and that is contiguous with pivoting adjustable-tension derotation strap that passes behind the leg and that is secured to a leg component. The system restrains oppositely directed rotation between the foot and the leg, and can actually after the normal biochemical relationship in a manner that produces foot rotation in a direction opposite to that which is normally coupled with leg rotation, without restriction of upward and downward foot movement. The primary application for the system is restraint of excessive subtalar joint inversion, leg external rotation, and anterolateral rotary displacement of the talus, but it can also be configured to restrain subtalar eversion and leg internal rotation through its incorporation into the structure of an ankle orthosis or shoe.
US08202234B2	Control device for walking assistance device A control device for a walking assistance device includes a seating section on which a user is seated, a pair of left and right foot sole installation sections fitted to the foot soles of the legs of the user, a pair of left and right leg links which connect the seating section to the foot sole installation sections, actuators which drive joints of the leg links, and an acting force detection means which detects force acting on the user from the seating section. The control device controls a driving force of at least one of the actuators according to the detected value of the acting force so that the force acting on the user is maintained at a least at a predetermined lower limit of upward force. Thus, desired user motions, such as jumping, can be performed while appropriate force acts on the user from the seating section.
US08202233B2	Motion guide device, its control system and control program A device for inducing a user's motion such that the user's motion rhythm and scale coincide, respectively, with a target rhythm and scale is provided. According to the inventive motion induction device, a first oscillator is generated which attains mutual entrainment with a motion oscillator in such a way as to reflect a natural angular velocity ωM. A new natural angular velocity ωM is set based on a phase difference (first phase difference) θHM between the motion oscillator and the first oscillator. Further, a second oscillator is generated based on the new natural angular velocity ωM. An induction oscillator is then generated which includes a first induction oscillator, the first induction oscillator including the second oscillator and a first potential which brings the value of the motion oscillator responsive to the user's motion scale close to its target value according to the natural angular velocity ωM.
US08202232B2	Lancing system The invention relates to a lancing system having a lancet carrier tape (3) supporting a plurality of lancets (4), a transport means (5, 11, 17) serving to move the lancet carrier tape (3) in a feed or transport direction along a transport path and to thereby move lancets (4) of the lancet carrier tape (3) one after the other to a puncturing position, and a lancing drive (6) for causing a lancet (4) that occupies a puncturing position to perform a puncturing movement. It is provided according to the invention that during a puncturing movement the lancing drive (6) moves a lancet (4), that has been brought to a puncturing position, in the puncturing direction together with a portion of the lancet carrier tape (3) on which that lancet (4) is supported and that once a lancet (4) has been moved to the puncturing position at least one element of the transport means (5, 11, 17), arranged behind the puncturing position in the transport direction, performs a movement before or during the puncturing movement of that lancet (4).
US08202231B2	Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. A support is provided with a plurality of openings. Each opening receives a penetrating member. Each tip of the penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the penetrating member driver. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.
US08202225B2	Noninvasive method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure by determining a maximum frequency of spectral content of the second heart sound Methods and apparatus for noninvasively estimating a blood pressure are provided. A bandpass filter is applied to a second heart sound (S2) component to generate a filtered S2 component. The bandpass filter has a lower cutoff frequency greater than a maximum frequency of the S2 component. The maximum frequency of the S2 component is estimated using the filtered S2 component, a predetermined relationship is applied between the estimated maximum frequency and blood pressure to generate a blood pressure estimate and the blood pressure estimate is displayed.
US08202224B2	System and method for calibrating cardiac pressure measurements derived from signals detected by an implantable medical device Various techniques are provided for calibrating and estimating left atrial pressure (LAP) using an implantable medical device, based on impedance, admittance or conductance parameters measured within a patient. In one example, default conversion factors are exploited for converting the measured parameters to estimates of LAP. The default conversion factors are derived from populations of patients. In another example, a correlation between individual conversion factors is exploited to allow for more efficient calibration. In yet another example, differences in thoracic fluid states are exploited during calibration. In still yet another example, a multiple stage calibration procedure is described, wherein both invasive and noninvasive calibration techniques are exploited. In a still further example, a therapy control procedure is provided, which exploits day time and night time impedance/admittance measurements.
US08202221B2	Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, ultrasonic image processing apparatus, and ultrasonic image processing method Multiresolution decomposition of image data before scan conversion processing is hierarchically performed, low-frequency decomposed image data and high-frequency decomposed image data with first to n-th levels are acquired, nonlinear anisotropic diffusion filtering is performed on output data from a next lower layer or the low-frequency decomposed image data in a lowest layer, and filtering for generating edge information on a signal for every layer is performed from the output data from the next lower layer or the low-frequency decomposed image data in the lowest layer. In addition, on the basis of the edge information on each layer, a signal level of the high-frequency decomposed image data is controlled for every layer and multiresolution mixing of the output data of the nonlinear anisotropic diffusion filter and the output data of the high-frequency level control, which are obtained in each layer, are hierarchically performed.
US08202220B2	Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus which forms a three-dimensional bloodstream image by reference to volume data obtained from a three-dimensional space within a living organism. Binarization processing and three-dimensional labeling processing are applied to velocity volume data, to thereby generate three-dimensional mask data. At this time, because a bloodstream object has a larger volume size than a noise object, this difference in volume size is utilized to discriminate between a bloodstream portion and a noise portion. Bloodstream volume data are then generated from the velocity volume data and by reference to the three-dimensional mask data. Then, a three-dimensional bloodstream image is formed by reference to the bloodstream volume data.
US08202210B2	Artificial breeding techniques for bovines including semen diluents and AI apparatus In the preferred embodiment, bovine semen is mixed with a suitable solution to form an insemination medium which is injected into the reproductive organs of a female bovine to flood the uterine horns in a nonsurgical AI procedure. The invention includes an AI instrument having a disposable, single use pipette that may be used with this nonsurgical procedure. The AI instrument does not include a balloon and is referred to as “catheter free”. Preferably, the uterine horns are flooded concurrently, but in the alternative, they may be flooded sequentially.
US08202209B2	Manual dunnage converting system and method A motor-free dunnage conversion system for converting a sheet stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage includes a container having a wall with an opening therethrough, a supply of sheet stock material within the container, and a forming member. The forming member has converging sidewalls that define a passage alignable with the opening in the wall. The forming member is a converging chute having a relatively larger inlet spaced from the outlet, which is relatively smaller than the inlet. The forming member functions to crumple the sheet stock material as a packer draws the sheet stock material through the forming member to form a crumpled strip of dunnage. The forming member has a dimension that is larger than a corresponding dimension of the opening to keep the forming member from escaping the container as the packer pulls the stock material through the forming member.
US08202206B2	Method and apparatus for machining workpieces A workpiece is machined using a first cutting tool and subsequent cutting tools in a predefined time sequence. The sequence of cutting tools defines a sequence of previous and subsequent cutting tools, with each previous cutting tool being replaced by a subsequent cutting tool in the course of the machining operations. Each previous cutting tool, which is replaced by a subsequent cutting tool, is deposited at a defined storage place in a tool magazine. When being put back into the tool magazine, the previous cutting tools are distributed to the storage places in a spatial sequence which is different from a spatial sequence at the start of the machining operations and which substantially corresponds to the time sequence.
US08202205B2	Omni-directional exercise device This disclosure describes, generally, an omni-directional exercise device. The device includes a platform base, and resistance bands coupled to the platform base. The device further includes at least two enclosures coupled to the plurality of resistance bands. The two enclosures are positioned on top of the platform base at a home position. The two enclosures are configured to slide on top of the platform base in a 360-degree range of motion such that the plurality of resistance bands provide resistance at any point on the platform base and are configured to return to the home position.
US08202204B2	Sports swinging exercise device and method A method and a device are disclosed for improving performance in sports where a swinging motion is needed. In some embodiments, a swing resistance device may be attached to or be built into elongated sport apparatus, such as racquets, clubs, bats, sticks, and the like, configured to resist a swinging motion of the sport apparatus by capturing air and utilizing a force of air resistance, similar to a parachute. The swing resistance device is generally attached to the elongated sport apparatus by coupling components that allow the swing resistance device to freely rotate around the effective longitudinal axis of the elongated sport apparatus. During a swing, air resistance creates dynamic forces that over time may improve swing power and path.
US08202203B2	Portable acrobatic trainer apparatus One embodiment of a portable acrobatic training apparatus (I) with which to support and instruct athletes learning back handsprings having opposing flat vertical ends (16), a resilient arcuate uppermost surface (10), a flat horizontal base (12), and a convex near surface (14). Said trainer apparatus is of approximate elliptical shape, rests on its base until intentionally activated by user, is self-limiting rotationally, and returns to start position automatically following each usage.
US08202198B2	Front wheel drive automatic transmission with a selectable one-way clutch A vehicle includes a front-wheel drive (FWD) transmission having a case, a selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) indexed to the case, pressurized fluid, and a valve body assembly (VBA). The VBA has a piston in communication with the fluid, a return spring, and an actuator plate in continuous contact with or connected to each of the piston and a shift lever of the SOWC. Fluid moving the piston and plate in one direction locks the SOWC to enable a reverse mode, and the spring moves the piston and the plate in another direction to unlock the SOWC in a forward mode. A method prevents spin losses in the FWD transmission by positioning a two-mode SOWC within a case, positioning a VBA adjacently and externally to the case, and admitting pressurized fluid into the VBA to engage the SOWC only during a reverse operating mode.
US08202196B2	Clutch engaging control method and control system in hybrid power output device The present invention provides a clutch engaging control method in a hybrid power output device, wherein the device comprises an engine, a first motor, a clutch and a second motor that are connected in sequence, a battery, and a speed reducing mechanism and a drive shaft that are connected to the output end of the second motor; the method comprises: (a) detecting the rotation speed ω2 of the second motor and setting the rotation speed ω2 as the target rotation speed ω0 of the first motor, when the vehicle is driven by the second motor and the engine is required to be started to provide assistance to the second motor; (b) starting the first motor to drive the engine, and controlling the actual rotation speed ω1 of the first motor to be close to the target rotation speed ω0; (c) switching the state of the first motor from a driving motor to a power generator when the actual rotation speed ω1 of the first motor is approximately equal to the target rotation speed ω0; and (d) engaging the clutch. The method can improve the dynamic response time of the engine and suppress impact in the clutch engaging process. The present invention further provides a clutch engaging control system in a hybrid power output device.
US08202195B2	Pinion gear subassembly and method of assembling a planet carrier assembly The pinion gear assembly thus includes a first and a second pinion gear arranged with generally parallel axes of rotation. A first and a second washer, referred to herein as stationary washers, are provided. Each of the washers has two openings spaced to generally align with two predetermined, spaced mounting locations on the planet carrier member. The first and the second washers are positioned on opposing sides of the first and second pinion gears, with the axes of rotation of the first and second pinion gears generally centered at the respective spaced openings of the washers. Because the stationary washer spans the two pinion gears, which are secured to the carrier member, the stationary member is operatively connected at two locations to the carrier member, eliminating the need for anti-rotation features and corresponding carrier features.
US08202194B2	Clutch and gear arrangement for a front wheel drive vehicle A front wheel drive 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 a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brake are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls.
US08202192B2	Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that each correspond to one of first to third elements in a velocity diagram. The second element is connected to the input shaft. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that each correspond to one of fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that each correspond to one of seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a second connected body that is connected to the output member.
US08202190B2	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 and brakes.
US08202183B2	Pulley assembly A pulley assembly for flexible motor vehicle transmission, comprising a supporting member rotatable about an axis, a pulley adapted to cooperate with a belt and connected to the supporting member to be rotatable about said axis with respect to the supporting member, a spiral spring interposed between the supporting element and the pulley and comprising a sliding portion elastically loaded in radial direction against a sliding wall carried by one of either the supporting members or the pulley for coupling by a tangential force transmission the hub to the supporting member. In particular, the sliding portion defines a first contact zone and a second contact zone in which is concentrated the contact pressure exchanged between the sliding portion and the sliding wall, the first and second contact zone being reciprocally and angularly distanced.
US08202178B2	Low lift golf ball A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas with dimples configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.255 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,000 rpm.
US08202177B2	Golf ball Based on a surface shape appearing at a predetermined point moment by moment during rotation of a golf ball having numerous dimples on its surface, a data constellation regarding a parameter dependent on a surface shape of the golf ball is calculated. Preferably, the parameter is a distance between an axis of the rotation and the surface of the golf ball. Another preferable parameter is a volume of space between a surface of a phantom sphere and the surface of the golf ball. Based on a maximum value and a minimum value of the data constellation, a fluctuation range is calculated. By dividing the fluctuation range by a total volume of the dimples, an evaluation value is calculated. This value is calculated for each of PH rotation and POP rotation.
US08202174B2	Golf club A golf club includes a golf club head that is generally constructed as a perimeter weighted golf club head and comprises a perimeter body, a hosel, at least one truss member and a face. The truss member extends between portions of the perimeter body to tune the vibration and deflection response of the golf club head in response to a golf ball impact.
US08202171B2	Safety guard for a double universal joint A safety guard for a double universal joint (1) rotatingly arranged around an axis of rotation has a tubular protective cone (15). The cone (15) has a connection mechanism to non-rotationally connect the protective cone (15) to a drive shaft guard of a shaft connected to the double universal joint (1). A sliding ring (16) rotatingly supports the safety guard on the double universal joint (1). It is non-rotationally connected to the protective cone (15). An adaptor ring (22) is non-rotationally connected to the protective cone (15). A boot (23) is non-rotationally connected to the adaptor ring (22). The boot (32) has a connection mechanism to non-rotationally connect the boot (23) to a stationary component.
US08202170B2	Bi-directional clutch without roller elements Example aspects of the present invention broadly comprise at least two concentric rings with complementary ramped surfaces, at least one of the rings being rotatable relative to another one of the rings so that contact is made at the ramped surfaces. The complementary ramped surfaces form respective circumferences of the rings. At least one of the ramped surfaces may have a sinusoidal profile, or a profile forming at least one of a straight line, concave, or convex. In some example embodiments of the invention, a first one of the rings is a coupling member and a second one of the rings is a tubular slipper with a friction surface radially opposite of the ramped surface. The tubular slipper is arranged to radially expand or contract upon contacting the coupling member.
US08202169B2	Grease trap A transmission system including a damper having a hysteresis package and a flange, wherein the flange includes a first set of splines, an input shaft having a second set of splines arranged about an interior of the input shaft, wherein the first set of splines form an engagement with the second set of splines for transferring torque between the input shaft and the flange, wherein grease is included between the first and second sets of splines for lubricating the engagement of the input shaft and the flange, and a grease trap mounted to the flange located between the input shaft and the hysteresis package for restricting the grease from traveling radially down the flange and into the hysteresis package.
US08202165B2	Method and system for providing asynchronous tournament participations A tournament feature is herein disclosed. This tournament feature allows asynchronous participations in which, upon or after the tournament feature ending, scores resulting from participations are evaluated to determine a winner to be awarded a prize. In an embodiment, a method of providing the tournament feature comprises conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine; monitoring activity on the gaming machine; generating a tournament participation invitation based on said activity monitoring; detecting the invitation on the gaming machine; providing a tournament participation on the gaming machine, comprising conducting a tournament play sequence depending on which a tournament score is obtained; storing the score with a plurality of scores throughout conduct of the tournament feature; evaluating stored scores after the end of the tournament feature to determine a winning score; and awarding a prize to the player who entered the winning score.
US08202164B2	Ticket management apparatus, a ticketing device and a data management system for cashless operation The present invention relates to a ticket management apparatus (TMA) for cashless operation of gaming machines (100a-100n), comprising a ticketing device (400a-400n) for inputting and outputting tickets (500) containing gaming data (502) and at least one data management device (101a-101n). The data management device (101a-101n) includes a gaming machine interface (GMIa-GMIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with a controller (103a-103n) of a gaming machine (100a-100n), a ticketing device interface (TDIa-TDIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with that ticketing device (400a-400n), a processor unit (106a-106n), a memory unit (107a-107n) and an external communication interface (ECIa-ECIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with one or more devices (208) external to that ticket management apparatus (TMA).
US08202162B2	Apparatus and method of impact emulation for video games An impact emulator that provides impact effects to a player of a video game system is provided. The video game system has a magnetic field generator that is able to produce magnetic field to generate a force on a magnet on a remote controller. The amount of magnetic field to be produced is depending on the relative movement of the remote controller and a target element.
US08202161B2	Virtual game instructor Embodiments of the invention provide a virtual game instructor. According to various embodiments of the invention, the virtual game instructor is configured to provide a convenient and easy to follow tutorial instruction session for completing various game movements. Embodiments of the invention provide players with the ability to accurately compare their movements in real-time with the virtual instructor, thus facilitating learning and performing even complex game moves more easily.
US08202154B2	Method of gaming, a game controller and a gaming system A method of gaming comprising: (a) defining a target outcome to be achieved in respect of a game, the target outcome having an associated award; (b) allocating a number of game rounds to achieve the target outcome; (c) conducting the allocated game rounds, each of which can result in a contribution to the target outcome; (d) accumulating any contributions during the one or game rounds; and (e) making the associated award if the target outcome is achieved based on the accumulated contributions before the allocated game rounds are exhausted.
US08202152B2	Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating multi-round lottery play Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for facilitating play of multi-round lottery games. In one embodiment, a player may be allowed to change one or more of various aspects of a wager in a multi-round lottery game.
US08202151B2	Competitive gaming method and system Disclosed is gaming apparatus, which may be a gaming system and a method of gaming implemented on gaming apparatus. A plurality of linked gaming machines are monitored for the occurrence of a first event. The number of occurrences of the first event for each gaming machine is recorded. On the occurrence of a second event, a bonus is awarded on each said gaming machine on which at least one monitored occurrence of the first event has occurred, the bonus award being dependent on the number of occurrences of the first event.
US08202149B2	Fantasy league game and model A fantasy league model comprises at least one competitive affiliation having a plurality of affiliation members, at least one historical competitive season associated with the at least one competitive affiliation, the at least one historic competitive season formed from a plurality of individual competitions between affiliation members. The model further includes a plurality of rosters, each one of the rosters associated with one of the affiliation members in one of the historic competitive seasons, a plurality of competitors forming the plurality of rosters of one of the historic competitive seasons, and a plurality of statistical sets, each one of the statistical sets associated with a competitor identified on one of the rosters from at least one of the historic competitive seasons. Each one of the statistical sets is formed by the actual performance of one of the competitors from the individual competitions between affiliation members for the historical competitive season selected.
US08202147B2	Storage medium having game program stored therein and game apparatus A game apparatus detects a path inputted by a player, and moves an object placed in a virtual game space along the path. Moreover, the game apparatus controls the object, which is moving along the path, to perform a predetermined action, and determines a return position when the predetermined action is finished. The return position is a position at which the object having finished the predetermined action returns to the path, and is determined from among positions along the path. The game apparatus resumes the movement of the object along the path after returning the object, having finished the predetermined action, to the return position.
US08202146B1	Shower stall ventilator-drier A packaged system for selectively (a) exhausting moist air from a shower stall while the shower stall is in use, and (b) drying the ceiling, walls, and floor of the shower stall after use. The system reduces the build-up of mold, mildew, and soap scum in the shower stall, and also reduces excess moisture in the building. A blower moves air through passages opened and closed by dampers driven by an electric damper actuator through a linkage of crank arms and connecting rods. The positioning of the dampers determines the air flow direction, and thereby the operating mode. A control switch starts and stops the system and also selects the damper position. A diffuser, connected to a duct, receives air from the shower stall in the exhaust mode, and alternatively directs drying air from a room air intake onto the surfaces of the shower stall in the drying mode.
US08202142B2	Apparatus for cutting lateral wall of pipe A cutting apparatus cuts a lateral wall of a manhole to form a hole on the lateral wall of the manhole. A circular pipe is harmonized with a main pipe and fixedly disposed therein. A rotary ring configured so as to be able to rotate along the periphery of an opening in the manhole about the axial center of the main pipe is mounted on the circular pipe. A pressurized fluid material or pressurized granular material is sprayed from a nozzle held in the rotary ring. The rotary ring is rotated and the lateral wall of the manhole is cut through along the periphery of the opening in the manhole by the fluid material or granular material sprayed from the nozzle. Since the cut portion is shaped as a circle symmetrical about the axial center of the main pipe, it is possible to form a circularly shaped cut-through part centered along the periphery of the opening in the manhole without accidentally breaking or damaging the lateral wall thereof.
US08202138B2	Simulated eye for toy A simulated eye is capable of being changed between a contracted state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a housing having at least one guiding post, a driving device housed in the housing, a transmission member movably coupled to the driving device, an eyeball having a transparent portion, an elastic film including a simulated pupil, and a stopper. The simulated pupil is viewable at the transparent portion. The stopper is attached to the at least one guiding post, and is sandwiched between the elastic film and the transmission member. When the driving device drives the transmission member, a size of the simulated pupil is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the contracted state and the dilated state.
US08202135B2	Outboard motor control apparatus In an apparatus for controlling an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat and having an internal combustion engine to power a propeller, a drive shaft that connects the engine and the propeller, and a torque converter that is interposed between the engine and the drive shaft and is equipped with a lockup clutch, it is configured to have a planing determiner that determines whether the boat is planning and a clutch ON unit that makes the lockup clutch ON when the boat is determined to be planing. With this, it becomes possible to appropriately make the lockup clutch ON after completing acceleration, thereby improving speed performance.
US08202133B1	Probe connector A probe connector includes a positioning shell having a barrel of which a bottom is sealed up by a base board and a top is opened freely, a probe pin having a connecting portion movably inserted in the barrel and a touching portion extending upward from a top of the connecting portion, an elastic element assembled between the connecting portion and the base board, and a pedestal body having an inserting space opened thereon. A top periphery edge of the barrel is shrunk inward to form a blocking eave blocking the connecting portion in the barrel, with the touching portion projecting upward out of the positioning shell. A bottom of the base board protrudes downward to form a positioning pillar. The pedestal body is removably assembled under the base board by means of the positioning pillar inserted in the inserting space.
US08202130B2	Data cable A data cable including an electrical line with a plurality of line leads, an electrical shield, a molded piece including first counterpart form-locking elements and a housing enclosing the molded piece, wherein the housing has a central opening. The data cable further including a plug connector disposed on an end of the data cable, wherein the plug connector is electrically connected to the shield, wherein the plug connector includes a bush that is enclosed by the molded piece. The bush includes a deep-drawn tube and a bead with second form-locking elements which with the counterpart form-locking elements form a first form-locking connection, wherein an outer contour of the molded piece and an inner contour of the central opening of the housing form a second form-locking connection.
US08202129B2	Network connector with an elastic terminal support rack A network connector includes an elastic terminal support rack mounted in an insulation main body to support 8pcs of metal conducting terminals. The elastic terminal support rack comprises a rectangular open frame, an elongated elastic block transversely suspending in the rectangular open frame, a plurality of arched bars connected between the rear edge of the rectangular open frame and the elongated elastic block and 8 pcs of ribs located on the top side of the elongated elastic block and respectively configured subject to the shapes of the tilting portions of the metal conducting terminals to give sufficient support.
US08202128B2	Telecommunications jack with adjustable crosstalk compensation Methods and systems for compensating for crosstalk in a telecommunications jack are disclosed. One method includes manufacturing a circuit board having a zone of crosstalk compensation between a first wire pair and a second wire pair, the zone of crosstalk compensation including a capacitive coupling connected between the first wire pair and the second wire pair and a second capacitive coupling selectively connectable in parallel with the capacitive coupling. The method further includes determining a crosstalk value generated by the jack including the manufactured circuit board. The method also includes, upon determining that the crosstalk value is outside of a crosstalk pass band, adjusting the zone of crosstalk compensation by altering an electrical connection between the second capacitive coupling and the capacitive coupling after the circuit board has been manufactured.
US08202127B2	Electrical connectors for storage device An electrical connector includes an insulated housing and a plurality of contact loaded in the insulated housing. The insulated housing defines an uninterrupted longitudinal slot extending in a first direction and through a mating face in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction the slot having a first and a second inner side faces facing to each other. The first inner side defines a groove extending through the mating face in the second direction. Each contacts includes a retaining portion retained in the insulated housing, a contacting portion exposing in the slot and a tail portion. The contacting portions defines a mating orientation along which the contacting portions contact with corresponding contacts of a counter electrical connector intended to be inserted in the slot. The plurality of contacts includes a first group and a second group of contacts lined along the first side face of the slot at opposite sides of the groove, and a third group, a forth group and a fifth group of contacts lined along the second side face. The third group of contacts are aligned with the groove, the forth group of contacts faces to the first group of contacts and the fifth group of contacts faces to the second group of contacts in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
US08202122B2	Cable connector assembly with improved conductive shell A cable connector assembly includes a conductive housing, a pair of PCBs, two cables and a metal shell assembled to the housing. The housing defines a receiving cavity. The PCBs are received in the receiving cavity at different levels. The two cables are located at a rear wall of the housing and electrically connect to the PCBs. The metal shell is assembled to the housing and includes a frame portion, and an extension portion extending forwardly from an upper wall of the frame portion. The frame portion encloses a rear portion of the housing and the extension portion has a pair of first position holes. The housing has a pair of second position holes are aligned with first position holes respectively. Two bolts penetrate through the first position holes and are locked in the second position holes respectively.
US08202121B2	Press fit cable connector A connector includes signal pins having a mating end and a wire end. The wire end is configured to be electrically coupled to a wire of a cable. The mating end is configured to be inserted into a via of a substrate. A pin retainer is provided having apertures emending therethrough. The signal pins are inserted through the apertures of the pin retainer such that the mating ends of the signal pins extend from the pin retainer. A ground frame is provided having a wire end and a mating end. An opening extends between the wire end and the mating end. The pin retainer is positioned within the opening of the ground frame such that the mating ends of the signal pins extend from the mating end of the ground frame. The wire end of the ground frame is configured to contact a shield of the cable.
US08202120B2	High frequency socket connector A high frequency socket connector has an insulating housing, a mounting bracket, multiple first terminals, multiple second terminals and a shell. The first and second terminals are mounted in the insulating housing, are capable of implementing USB 3.0 protocol. The shell covers the insulating housing and terminals. Each of the terminals has a SMT soldering section adapted to SMT soldering processes. All the SMT soldering sections are arranged in a transverse row to make the socket connector compact.
US08202117B2	Electrical connector having reduced number of shields An electrical connector (100) includes a first contact module (21), a second contact module (22), and a shielding plate (3) disposed adjacent to the second contact module. The first contact module includes a first insulative body (211) and a number of first contacts (212) mounted on the first insulative body. Each of the first contacts includes a first contact portion (213) extending beyond the first insulative body. The second contact module includes a second insulative body (221) and a number of second contacts (222) mounted on the second insulative body. Each of the second contacts includes a second contact portion (223) extending beyond the second insulative body. A shield plate is disposed adjacent to a side of the second contact module, and the first insulative housing is disposed adjacent to an opposite side of the second insulative housing. The electrical connector is devoid of shield between the first contact module and the second module.
US08202115B2	Wire harness and method of manufacturing the same A wire harness includes a plurality of cables arranged in parallel, and a connector including a housing to which end portions of the plurality of cables are connected. An air-tight block includes two closing parts, an insertion part, a press receiving part, and an air escape opening part that opens from a cable insertion hole between the closing parts toward an outside of the air-tight block. Air-tightness between the air-tight block and the cables is maintained by a first step that a melting member is vibrated and pressed to the press receiving part to have a melt resin, which is poured into a gap between the closing parts, and a periphery of the cables is covered with the melt resin, a second step that the air escape opening part is closed, and a third step that the cables are pressed by the melt resin poured into the gap.
US08202109B2	Electrical connector with improved cam actuator An electrical connector includes an insulative base, a cover mounted on the base, a number of conductive terminals secured to the base, and a cam actuator extending through said cover and base to actuate the cover to slide on the base. The cam actuator includes a retention disk, a central disk, a cam disk, a transition disk, and a driving disk from down to up. The retention disk and the central disk are coaxial and located in the base. The cam disk, the transition disk, and the driving disk are coaxial and located in the cover. The cam actuator rotates on axis of the central disk. The axis of the cam disk is parallel to but offset from the axis of the central disk. The diameter of the transition disk is less than the diameter of the driving disk and more than the diameter of the cam disk.
US08202101B2	Electrical connector with improved pedestal for mounting a fusible element and method for making the same An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, at lease one contact mounted to the insulative housing and a fusible element mounted to the contact. The contact includes a body portion and a mounting portion extending from the body portion. The mounting portion includes a support portion and first and second tails bent from the support portion along opposite directions in order to form a discrete receiving slot. The first and the second tails are substantially perpendicular to the body portion. The fusible element is received in the receiving slot and is in line with the body portion of the contact for reliable fixation.
US08202095B2	Cognitive function index Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for creating a cognitive function index. In one aspect, a method includes receiving first information concerning a person, the first information specifying the person's responses, and lack thereof, for components of a cognitive test administered to the person; generating a cognitive function score for the person by comparing the first information with second information concerning a group of people to whom the cognitive test has been administered; converting the cognitive function score to a value in an index comprising a range of values, wherein a first portion of the range corresponds to a cognitively impaired zone, a second portion of the range corresponds to a cognitively normal zone, and a third portion of the range corresponds to a zone of uncertainty defined by a confidence interval centered on a mid-point of the index; and providing the indexed value for the person.
US08202094B2	System and method for training users with audible answers to spoken questions A phonics training system provides immediate, audible and virtual answers to questions regarding various images such as objects, animals and people, posed by a user when the user views such images on a video display terminal of the system. The system can provide virtual answers to questions without the need for an instruction or teacher and includes a computer having a video output terminal and an electronic library containing common answers to basic questions. This system can also include an artificial intelligence system.
US08202083B2	Process and installation for increasing the burning energy produced by a natural fuel gas A process and an installation for increasing the burning energy of a natural fuel gas upon burning the same for domestic or industrial purposes. The process includes the step of supplying the natural gas into a treatment chamber confined by a cylindrical-shaped wall made up of a diamagnetic material, in front of which electromagnetic units are placed in a spiral shape to create a rotating magnetic field which acts on the gas with only one polarity. The installation has a reactor equipped with electromagnetic units and with a heat circuit, with an oil tank, where a number of electric resistors are placed in order to heat the oil, a pump, an oil cooler and a circuit for the transport of oil from the tank to the electromagnetic units of the reactor, an electric panel, and conduits for the transport of the natural gas.
US08202082B2	Injection molding apparatus having an edge-gated runnerless nozzle including a bracing component and a securing component A nozzle body defines an upstream channel. A downstream bracing portion has a lateral bore. A nozzle tip extends laterally through the lateral bore of the bracing portion and has a sealing surface for engaging a gate component that defines a mold gate. The runnerless nozzle further includes a securing component inserted into the bracing portion to hold the nozzle tip against the bracing portion. The bracing portion or the securing component defines a lateral channel in communication with the upstream channel for delivering molding material to the nozzle tip. The nozzle tip can be removed by removing the securing component.
US08202081B2	Mould cavity with decoupled cooling-channel routing A cavity member for a mold cavity structure for the production of hollow body moldings, wherein the cavity member has a substantially hollow-cylindrical element, wherein a cooling passage is provided at the outside of the hollow-cylindrical element. To provide a cavity member which is simple to manufacture and which permits more effective cooling of the cavity member it is proposed in accordance with the invention that there are provided one or more guide elements for forming the cooling passage, wherein the guide elements and the hollow-cylindrical element are in the form of separate parts.
US08202077B2	Thermo compactor A Styrofoam densification machine for melting used Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) products. It includes a hopper for holding the disposed Styrofoam and a hopper discharge area for melting the used Styrofoam. The Hopper discharge area contains a heated tray compartment which holds a receiving tray for collection of melted Styrofoam. The compartment shall have two or less access area doors for the retrieval of the collection tray. The discharge and compartment tray areas have silicone heating pads on the outside of the panels for heat. The hopper is surrounded by a paneled cabinet which includes up to two inches of installation. The machine is loaded by way of mechanical hopper lid(s) which includes up to two lid panels, high temperature seals, hinges and handles for ease of opening. The machine sits on up to four (4) casters along with anchoring plates. The machine operates on 120 volts, 208 volts and 240 volts.
US08202076B2	Apparatus for compression moulding objects An apparatus comprises a punch arrangement and a die arrangement that are opposite one another and closable for defining a forming chamber in which an object can be compression-molded from a dose of plastics, a punch included in the punch arrangement and two parts that are mutually movable for forming a portion of the object provided with undercuts. The punch arrangement comprises an annular forming element for forming an edge zone of the object, the annular forming element and the punch being mutually movable while the dose fills the forming chamber.
US08202069B2	Electric fuel pump A fuel pump includes a case member defining a fuel passage, an inlet, and an outlet. A pump portion is provided in the fuel passage for pumping fuel from the inlet to the outlet. A motor portion is provided in the case member for driving the pump portion. A positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are provided for conducting electricity to the motor portion. A holder being insulative is provided inside the case member. The holder is mounted with the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal. The positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are resin-molded.
US08202066B2	Piston engine The invention relates to a piston engine comprising one or more air/gas-compressing cylinder-piston units, a crank mechanism connected to the piston in the said cylinder or cylinders for movement of the piston in the cylinder, which crank mechanism is drivingly connected to a rotor in an electric motor. The invention also relates to a coupling and a simple connection for a counterweight.
US08202064B2	Inlet throttle controlled liquid pump with cavitation damage avoidance feature A liquid pump includes an electronically controlled throttle inlet valve to control pump output. With each reciprocation cycle, a plunger displaces a fixed volume of fluid. When less than this fixed volume is desired as the output from the pump, the electronically controlled throttle inlet valve throttles flow past a passive inlet check valve to reduce output. As a consequence, cavitation bubbles are generated during the intake stroke. Cavitation damage to surfaces that define the inlet port passage are avoided by a specifically shaped and sized cavitation flow adjuster extending from the valve member of the passive inlet check valve. By positioning the cavitation flow adjuster in the inlet port passage, a flow pattern is formed in a way to encourage cavitation bubble collapse away from surfaces that could result in unacceptable cavitation damage to the pump.
US08202062B2	Compressor and method for operating the same A compressor comprises a suction passage; an oil reservoir for storing a lubricating oil which is separated from a refrigerant gas having a discharge pressure; and a throttle valve provided in the suction passage and having a valve body for adjusting an opening degree of the suction passage based on a differential pressure applied to the valve body. The suction passage has an upstream suction passage which is located upstream of the throttle valve. The compressor comprises a lubricating oil passage connecting the oil reservoir to the upstream suction passage for the lubricating oil in the oil reservoir to flow to the upstream suction passage therethrough.
US08202056B2	Morphable composite structure A morphable composite structure includes at least first and second layers fixed relative to one another. Each of the first and second layers includes structural fibers oriented substantially parallel to one another and a quantity of binder substantially fixing the structural fibers together. The fibers of the first layer are oriented asymmetrically to the fibers of the second layer. The morphable composite structure also includes at least one pattern of electrically-conductive particles connected with the first layer and spaced from the second layer. A current can be directed through the pattern to heat the fibers of the first layer and change the shape of the morphable composite structure.
US08202054B2	Blade for a gas turbine engine A main body is provided for a gas turbine engine comprising an outer structure, a first internal partition and a second internal partition. The outer structure and the first internal partition may define an entrance leg of a cooling circuit for receiving a cooling fluid. The second internal partition may include a metering slot. The outer structure, the first internal partition and the second internal partition may define an intermediate leg of the cooling circuit. The intermediate leg may communicate with the entrance leg. The second internal partition and the outer structure may define an exit leg of the cooling circuit. The metering slot meters cooling fluid as it passes from the intermediate leg into the exit leg.
US08202051B2	Turbine apparatus The wind-driven turbine apparatus is an apparatus comprising: a horizontal axle, a support frame, said support frame comprising; bearings configured to support said horizontal axle; and a central bearing to permit said support frame to rotate about a vertical axis; a plurality of axial blades, spaced longitudinally along said horizontal axle, spaced radially around said horizontal axle and a tail attached to said support frame.
US08202050B2	Wind turbine with wireless pitch control A wind turbine includes wireless system for receiving a control signal at a hub of the wind turbine.
US08202048B2	Method of operating a wind turbine and wind turbine The invention concerns a method of operating a wind turbine, wherein for a reduction of a wind load impacting on the wind turbine the rotational speed of the rotor and/or the electrical power output of the wind turbine are reduced depending on a deviation of the wind speed from the average wind speed. Moreover the invention concerns a wind turbine comprising a calculating unit adjusted for executing the inventive method.
US08202047B2	Fan module latching device A fan module latching device includes a bezel, a base adapted for enclosing a fan, and a handle assembly rotatably retained between the bezel and the base. The handle assembly has a rearwardly depending cam member and a frontwardly extending handle for actuating the handle assembly between a neutral position and an actuated position. A module latch, attached to the base, includes a cam follower and at least one latching tab, the cam follower engaging the cam member such that when the handle assembly is in the neutral position the latching tab is extended outwardly with respect to the base and when the handle assembly is in the actuated position the latching tab is retracted inwardly with respect to the base.
US08202044B2	Blade shroud with protrusion A fluid-flow machine has a main flow path, in which at least one row of blades (1) is arranged, and a shroud (2) embedded in a cavity (3) of a component, with the component and the blades being in rotary movement relative to each other. The shroud (2), as referred to an axial direction of the fluid-flow machine is arranged between two reference points (A) and (B) at the periphery of the main flow path of the fluid-flow machine and projects beyond a rectilinear connection of the reference points (A) and (B) into the flow path in at least one location of the circumference and in at least one of the areas of the leading or trailing edge of the appertaining blade row.
US08202042B2	Exhaust gas turbocharger with adjustable slide ring A turbine of a turbocharger includes a floating insert which defines a nozzle for passing a fluid and which is supported axially slidable with respect to a housing by a sliding support. Furthermore, the turbine comprises a sealing member for preventing a flow of fluid between the floating insert and the housing. The sealing member is axially expandable and has a fixed end attached to the turbine housing and an opposite movable end attached to the floating insert.
US08202041B2	Fan case for turbofan engine A gas turbine engine rotor containment structure comprises an inner structurally supporting case having an inner surface positioned adjacent to a gas turbine engine rotor component to be contained. A layer of acoustic material is wrapped around and bounded to a radially outer surface of the inner case. A thin walled outer ring is bounded to a radially outer surface the layer of acoustic material. A layer of fibrous containment material surrounds a radially outer surface of the outer ring.
US08202039B2	Blade shroud with aperture A fluid flow machine includes a main flow path in which at least one row of blades (3, 4) is arranged, and a blade shroud (2) which forms a confinement of the main flow path in the area of a blade row (3, 4) and is arranged in a recessed cavity (10) of a surrounding physical structure (11). The cavity (10) so formed between the shroud (2) and the surrounding physical structure (11) is provided with an annular connection (14) to the main flow path at least on the outflow side of the blade shroud (2), and with the blade shroud (2) being penetrated by at least one secondary flow path (16) which, commencing at a location of high pressure on the shroud (2), issues at a surface wetted by the main flow.
US08202036B1	Vehicle transport apparatus Methods of making and using a vehicle transport apparatus are provided. An exemplary method of making the vehicle transport apparatus includes at least the steps of providing a beam with a kingpin attached on each a proximal and distal end, linking a single and only axle in vertical and horizontal sliding support of the beam, wherein the beam adjusts vertically relative to the axle, and the axle adjusts horizontally relative to the beam, and wherein the beam is unsupported by the single and only axle during at least one operating mode of the beam, attaching a guide post to the axle, securing a vertical slide member to the beam and in sliding contact with the guide post, and interposing a vertical position control apparatus between the vertical slide member and the axle, the vertical position control apparatus controlling the vertical position of the beam relative to the axle.
US08202035B2	Method and installation for automatic processing of baggage The invention concerns an installation and a method for automatically processing individual hand-held bags between two storage areas, the bags respectively having a base surmounted by two opposed lateral flanks, said bags being adapted to rest in equilibrium on their base, said bags being transferred from one storage area to the other via a longitudinal transfer platform, as claimed in the invention, the installation comprises: means for forming rows of bags resting on their base on one of said storage areas; means for driving each of said rows in translation in a first direction over said longitudinal transfer platform; and means for driving each of said rows of bags supported by said platform in translation in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction to transfer said row of bags to the other storage area.
US08202032B2	Plug finishing system and tool therefor A plug finishing system involves forming a counterbore in a cover board above the head of a fastener as it is driven by a specially constructed driver. A plug, which is dimensioned for the counterbore and has a reduced portion, is inserted into the counterbore and positioned so that its exterior surface is co-planar with the exterior surface of the cover board.
US08202031B2	Fastener assembly including a screw and a captively arranged bush A fastener assembly (1) includes a screw (2) and a bush (3). The screw (2) includes a head (4), a shank portion (6) and a threaded portion (7) including a thread (8). The shank portion (6) is arranged to face the head (4) and the threaded portion (7) is arranged to face away from the head (4). The shank portion (6) has a diameter and the thread (8) has an outer diameter, the diameter of the shank portion (6) being smaller than the outer diameter of the thread (8). The bush (3) includes a first narrowing location (10) having a diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the thread (8). The bush (3) is captively connected to the screw (2) by the first narrowing location (10). The bush (3) includes a second narrowing location (11) including at least one resilient element (15) being designed and arranged to elastically engage the thread (8). The bush (3) includes a slot (17) or a gap (19) being designed and arranged to continuously extend over the bush (3) in an axial direction.
US08202029B2	Cargo bar The cargo bar of the invention includes a telescoping rod composed of an outer tube and an inner tube. One end of a toothed rail is fastened on the inner tube and the other end thereof longitudinally extends along the outer tube so that the toothed rail can move with the inner tube. An iron assembly, which is composed of a housing and a U-shaped bracket, is fixed at one end of the outer tube. The U-shaped bracket accommodates the toothed rail and pivotally connects a handle. A plurality of cogs are formed on the pivotal end of the handle. When the handle is closed, the cogs engage with the toothed rail so as to jam the inner tube. That is, the total length formed by the two tubes stays fixed. When the handle is opened, the cogs disengage with the toothed rail so as to make the inner tube become adjustable.
US08202025B2	Metal cutting system for effective coolant delivery A metal cutting system with a tool holder, a shim, an insert with a top depression, a top piece and a clamp. A rake face cooling channel for fluid delivery is formed between the top piece and the depression in the insert. A primary discharge slot at the end of the rake face cooling channel delivers fluid from below the cutting edge of the insert. A second cooling channel for delivery of fluid to the flank face is formed between the insert and the shim or is formed between the shim and the tool holder with a portion of the cooling channel passing through the shim.
US08202023B2	Self-standing riser and buoyancy device deployment and positioning system A water-borne vessel for deploying a self-standing riser system is provided, wherein the vessel hull is configured to receive, transfer and deploy components of a self-standing riser system. The vessel hull includes at least a landing platform, a component transfer means, and a deployment platform suitable for deploying the riser components into associated surrounding waters. Various means of assisting the process whereby self-standing riser components are loaded onto the vessel and stored; transferred from receiving to deployment platforms; and deployed from the vessel into surrounding waters are also considered.
US08202008B2	Hardened fiber optic connection system with multiple configurations A fiber optic connection system includes a ruggedized fiber optic adapter and a ruggedized fiber optic connector and can further include a standard fiber optic connector (e.g., an SC connector), a pre-existing ruggedized fiber optic adapter, a first converter for converting the standard fiber optic connector to be compatible with the ruggedized fiber optic adapter, a second converter for converting the ruggedized fiber optic connector to be compatible with the pre-existing ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a standard fiber optic adapter (e.g., an SC adapter). The ruggedized fiber optic connector is compatible with the ruggedized fiber optic adapter and with the standard fiber optic adapter. To retain the various connectors within the various adapters, various retention members and features (e.g. threaded retention members and latches) can be included in the fiber optic connection system. The first converter includes a converter housing that is sized to fit over a connector body of the standard fiber optic connector and retention shoulders of the connector body engage the converter housing.
US08202006B2	Sealing device, rolling bearing, and rolling bearing for wheel Prior to assembly of an elastic member (51) to a slinger (52), a radially inner surface (58) of a first portion (56) is formed in a concave shape, and a radially inner surface (59) of a second portion (57) is formed in a conical shape. The second axial lip (55) is adapted such that, after the elastic member (51) is assembled to the slinger (52) and when a second axial lip (55) is in a not-yet-worn state, the second axial lip (55) does not come into contact with a fixation section (65) of the slinger (52).
US08202000B2	Large capacity waste disposal bag A large capacity waste disposal bag includes loops attached to it. One set of loops may be used to raise and lower the bag during transportation. Another set of loops may be connected to adjacent loops to support and maintain the bag in an upright, open position. In another embodiment, a large capacity waste disposal bag includes pockets attached to it. When support members are inserted into the pockets the bag is supported and maintained in an upright, open position.
US08201999B2	Radiation imaging apparatus A supporting/moving section for supporting and moving a device to predetermined positions at which radiation imaging is performed is prepared. An operating portion is provided for manipulating the movement of the device supported by the supporting/moving means. A detecting section outputs detection signals, which are obtained by detecting external forces which are applied to the operating portion. A control section controls the supporting/moving means to move the device such that the movement tracks target values for movement, which are determined from the detection signals. During manipulation of the operating portion, a unique oscillation frequency measuring section executes measurements to obtain a unique oscillation frequency of the device. A unique oscillation attenuating section attenuates signal components, which are included in control signals output by the control means to control the supporting/moving means and cause the movement of the device to fluctuate at the unique oscillation frequency, in real time.
US08201998B2	Method for determining the temperature of a measurement sensor A method for determining a temperature of a measurement sensor for determining an oxygen concentration in gas mixtures. In particular, the measurement sensor may be used in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines. A detection voltage which corresponds to the oxygen concentration and is provided by a Nernst measuring cell is evaluated, and the measurement sensor is regulated to an operating temperature using a heating device. The internal resistance of the Nernst measuring cell is determined in a first temperature range and is used to infer the temperature of the Nernst measuring cell, and the internal resistance of the heating device is determined in a second temperature range and is used to infer the temperature of the Nernst measuring cell.
US08201983B2	Illuminating device An illuminating device includes a tubular light guide, a plurality of light-emitting devices, and a base. The tubular light guide has a light input edge and an inner space. The light-emitting devices are distributed at the light input edge to provide lights into the tubular light guide. The base supports the light-emitting devices and the tubular light guide. The base also has an electronic circuit to provide power to the light-emitting devices. The base has at least one air circulation hole for connecting an outer space with the inner space.
US08201980B2	Vehicle headlamp A vehicle headlamp is provided with: a fixed reflector having reflecting surfaces, a respective one of which is made of a parabola-based free curved face; movable reflectors having reflecting surfaces, a respective one of which is made of a parabola-based free curved face; and semiconductor-type light sources, a respective one of which has a light emitting chip shaped like a planar rectangle. When the movable reflectors are positioned in a first location, a light distribution pattern for low beam is obtained on the reflecting surfaces of the fixed reflector. When the movable reflectors are positioned in a second location, light distribution patterns for high beams are obtained on the reflecting surfaces of the fixed reflector and the movable reflector. As a result, the vehicle headlamp enables downsizing, weight reduction, power saving, and cost reduction.
US08201979B2	Collapsible light A collapsible lighting device has a main body surrounded by a collar whose position is adjustable along the longitudinal axis of the main body. Pivotally connected or hinged legs are attached to the collar and to the main body with struts. When the collar is on one position, the legs deploy outward from the main body to the extent permitted by the struts, thereby allowing the legs to support the collapsible lighting device upright. A lamp head is attached to a member which telescope from the main body. When deployed, the lamp head can be switched on to provide illumination. When the collar is another position, the legs are drawn in toward the main body to form a cylindrical shape. The lam head can be positioned so that when the telescoping member is retracted into the main body, the collar surrounds the exterior of the lamp head, thus protecting the lamp head for transport. The overall cylindrical shape of the lighting device in the collapsed position facilitates transport, for example using a strap to carry the device on one's back.
US08201977B2	LED illuminated member within a refrigerated display case The invention relates to a refrigerated display case with an illuminated support member or “mullion” that efficiently transfers heat generated by at least one light emitting diode (LED) to warm and maintain door seals. The invention further relates to a low-profile, elongated LED light fixture that is retrofitted to the display case mullion to provide efficient illumination. The LED light fixture includes an elongated frame having a central hub extending longitudinally along the frame. A pair of opposed arms extending upwardly at an angle from the central hub, wherein the terminus of each arm has a curvilinear configuration that defines a receiver. At least one leg extends rearward from the central hub. Two legs are spaced a distance apart to define an elongated central cavity that receives a fastener for securement of the fixture to the vertical support within the display case. A printed circuit board resides within a channel of the central hub and a plurality of LEDs are electrically and mechanically connected to the circuit board. A substantially planar lens cover resides within the receiver for securement to the frame.
US08201970B2	LED lamp having improved waterproof performance An LED lamp includes a lamp seat, an illuminant module mounted on the lamp seat, an envelope covering the illuminant module, a waterproof cushion sandwiched between the lamp seat and the envelope and a pressing frame pressing the envelope toward the lamp seat. A plurality of protrusions protrude vertically and downwardly from the pressing frame. Outer faces of sidewalls of the lamp seat slant outwardly and upwardly relative to each other. A plurality of fasteners extend through the protrusions horizontally and are fastened on the sidewalls of the lamp seat, whereby the envelope is urged to tightly press the waterproof cushion toward the lamp seat.
US08201969B2	LED illuminator with heat dissipation structure An LED illuminator includes an illuminator base and at least two LED lamp units inclinedly disposed on a surface of the illuminator base. Each of the LED lamp units includes a heat dissipation structure and LEDs oriented downwardly and outwardly. A U-shaped fixing element is secured to a center of the illuminator base. The LED lamp units are connected with sidewalls of the fixing element.
US08201968B2	Low profile light A luminaire includes a heat spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to and disposed diametrically outboard of the heat spreader, an outer optic securely retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat sink, and a light source disposed in thermal communication with the heat spreader, the light source having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic, in combination, have an overall height H and an overall outside dimension D such that the ratio of H/D is equal to or less than 0.25. The combination defined by the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic, is so dimensioned as to: cover an opening defined by a nominally sized four-inch can light fixture; and, cover an opening defined by a nominally sized four-inch electrical junction box.
US08201967B2	Light fixture using near UV solid state device and remote semiconductor nanophosphors to produce white light For general lighting applications, a semiconductor chip produces near ultraviolet (UV) electromagnetic energy in a range of 380-420 nm, e.g. 405 nm. Semiconductor nanophosphors, typically doped semiconductor nanophosphors, are remotely positioned in an optic of a light fixture. Each phosphor is of a type or configuration that when excited by energy in the 380-420 nm range, emits light of a different spectral characteristic. The nanophosphors together produce light in the fixture output that is at least substantially white and has a color rendering index (CRI) of 75 or higher. In some examples, the fixture optic includes an optical integrating cavity. In the examples using doped semiconductor nanophosphors, the visible white light output exhibits a color temperature in one of the following ranges along the black body curve: 2,725±145° Kelvin; 3,045±175° Kelvin; 3,465±245° Kelvin; and 3,985±275° Kelvin.
US08201964B2	Handheld flashlight with retractable leash A handheld flashlight has a housing with a handle for accepting a user's hand to grip and hold the housing, a first light source positioned in the housing for projecting a beam of light into a distance in front of the user, a second light source positioned in the housing for projecting a beam of light toward a surface proximate the user's feet and a tail light positioned in the housing to provide additional visibility of the user to people who approach the user from behind. A switch energizes and deenergizes the lights. A spring biased reel is rotatably mounted in said housing and a leash is wound on the reel and extends from the housing such that a portion of the leash can be extended from the housing and the reel will automatically retract the extended leash portion.
US08201955B2	Portable photographic diffuser A photographic light diffusing device is provided. A cowl is adapted to be mounted on a photographic light source, the cowl including an opening through which the photographic light source is visible when the cowl is mounted on the photographic light source. The cowl may also include at least one movable flap and a filter slot for a gel filter.
US08201954B2	Compensation for transient heating of laser mirrors A mirror assembly for a carbon dioxide (CO2) slab laser resonator includes a center section having a rectangular cross-section and a pair of thermal balancing bars. A concave reflecting surface formed on a front edge of a center section. The side-bars are attached to either side of the center section and extend forward of the reflective surface. Dimensions of the center section and side bars are selected to position the thermal neutral plane of the assembly close to the reflective surface. This minimizes changes the radius of curvature of the reflective surface due to heating by circulating radiation in the resonator.
US08201953B2	Cube corner type retroreflection article A retroreflection article formed of groups of grooves in three directions having substantially V-shaped cross sections, including a large number of pairs of cube corner retroreflection elements being disposed, the elements in each pair being formed to be rotationally symmetric while sharing one base line forming the retroreflection elements. A group of parallel V-shaped grooves in one direction (grooves x) forming the group of pairs of retroreflection elements has straight-line bottom tracks, the groups of parallel V-shaped grooves in the other two directions (grooves w1 and w2) have continuous bent-line bottom tracks bent at intersection points with the grooves x, the bottom tracks of the groups of parallel V-shaped grooves in the two directions (grooves w1 and w2) do not intersect with each other, and projection geometries of base planes (A-B-E1-D1 and A-B-E2-D2) forming the retroreflection elements are quadrilaterals.
US08201948B2	Image display device having a screen with a fluorescent region An image display device having a screen having a fluorescent region including a fluorescent material; a light irradiation system, including a first light source outputting excitation light exciting the fluorescent material; a second light source outputting visible light; a scanning unit scanning with a light beam output from each of the first light source and the second light source on the screen; and an excitation light wavelength band reflector reflecting light in a wavelength band of the excitation light toward the screen, and formed on an output side of a light beam from the light irradiation system with respect to the screen. The visible light output from the second light source is diffused by the screen, while the excitation light output from the first light source develops a color different from that of the visible light by being projected in the fluorescent region.
US08201946B2	Projection image display apparatus and polarization converter with optimally aligned phase difference plates Disclosed is a projection image display apparatus which includes a light source; and an illumination optics including a phase difference plate. The illumination optics is configured to form an image on a liquid crystal panel with light beams emitted from the light source. The phase difference plate has a deviation in viewing angle characteristics and is arranged to yield a desirable phase difference for a light beam directed in a direction of high intensity among incident light beams distributed at various angles.
US08201941B2	Corneal and epithelial remodelling This invention relates to methods of shaping the anterior surface of the eye for controlling the progression of refractive error of the eye, in particular, myopia. The method employs the fitting of orthokeratology lenses having a precisely shaped posterior surface adapted to accurately shape the peripheral region of the eye. The method includes the steps of assessing central and peripheral refractive error parameters for the eye, determining the optimal anterior surface profile for the eye, including at both the optical centre of the cornea and at a selected optical periphery of the cornea, which would result in a desired refractive correction to achieve good vision for the eye and the desired peripheral refraction (curvature of field) for the eye for controlling progression of myopia. Accurate measurement of the shape of the pre-treated eye is important, thereby enabling a corresponding lens profile to be designed or selected so that the treatment process achieves a post-treatment peripheral profile which optimally focuses peripheral rays anteriorly of the retina, thereby controlling the progression of myopia. The invention extends to a lens manufactured so as to optimally treat the peripheral region of the eye.
US08201940B2	Method for designing eyeglass lens and method for manufacturing the same A method for designing an eyeglass lens includes: a basic value calculation step of determining a basic visualizing action index representing a visualizing action taken when a person who wears no eyeglasses or single-vision lenses looks at an object; a progressive value calculation step of determining a progressive visualizing action index representing a visualizing action taken when the person who wears reference progressive addition lenses looks at the object; and a lens designing step of enlarging the field of view as compared with that of the reference progressive addition lenses when the progressive visualizing action index shows greater head movement than the basic visualizing action index does, whereas enlarging an aberration region as compared with that of the reference progressive addition lenses when the progressive visualizing action index shows smaller head movement than the basic visualizing action index does.
US08201937B2	Decision of opening and closing of opening section of apparatus An apparatus includes: an opening and closing mechanism that opens or closes an opening section of the apparatus; a first movable body that is moved in accordance with the operation of opening and closing the opening section by the opening and closing mechanism; a movement detector that detects the movement amount of the first movable body; a controller that determines whether or not the opening section is closed, on the basis of the detected movement amount; a second movable body disposed in the apparatus and movable; and a movement transmitting mechanism which moves the first movable body in accordance with the movement of the second movable body in a state in which the opening section is closed, and does not move the first movable body in accordance with the movement of the second movable body in a state in which the opening section is opened.
US08201932B2	Liquid supplying and collecting apparatus An ink supplying and collecting apparatus includes a case, ink cartridges detachably attached to the case, and a collecting container detachably attached to the case. The ink cartridges supply ink to a recording head of a printer via ink supply tubes. The collecting container collects ink drained from the recording head via an ink drain tube. The case is located outside of and is separate from the printer. Thus, the sizes and shapes of the ink cartridges and the collecting container can be freely designed.
US08201928B2	Inkjet ejector having an improved filter A manifold assembly has been constructed that filters ink before the ink enters an inkjet ejector in an inkjet print head. The manifold assembly includes an adhesive layer having openings, an ink manifold layer having a plurality of openings, the openings in the adhesive layer being aligned with the openings in the ink manifold layer, and a polymer layer having a plurality of filter areas, the filter areas being aligned with the openings in the ink manifold layer and the openings in the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being interposed between the polymer layer and the ink manifold layer.
US08201923B2	Ink jet recording head and method for manufacturing same An ink jet recording head includes a recording element substrate and a supporting member. The recording element substrate has an energy generating element that generates energy used for discharging liquid. The supporting member has a plurality of supply paths that are through holes facilitating supplying liquid to the recording element substrate, and supports the recording element substrate. A first protrusion is provided on a surface of the supporting member in contact with adhesive for bonding the recording element substrate, and at each end in the longitudinal direction of each of partition walls formed between the plurality of supply paths.
US08201919B2	Ink-jet printing apparatus and method of controlling ink-jet printing apparatus Image deterioration due to decrease in transfer amount, which arises when a remaining amount of wetting liquid for wet wiping is decreased, is reduced in an ink-jet printing apparatus. When the remaining amount of the wetting liquid decreases to reach a predetermined amount or less, a wetting liquid tank is moved down, and thereby an intrusion amount of a wiper into a transfer portion is made larger than a standard value. This increases an area of the wiper where the wiper comes into contact with the transfer portion, which allows the transfer amount to be maintained at a substantially same level as the reference value. This enables the transfer amount to be prevented from decreasing when the remaining amount decreases, and the transfer amount almost the same as that in an initial stage to be ensured even in a later stage of an apparatus life time.
US08201918B2	Ink injecting apparatus An ink injecting apparatus includes a nozzle that is used for injecting ultraviolet-curable ink to a medium, an irradiation unit that includes an irradiation face for irradiating an ultraviolet ray to the ultraviolet-curable ink adhering to the medium, and a rotary body that has a holding area for holding the medium and a non-holding area on a circumferential face, rotates with the circumferential face facing the irradiation face, and includes a touch member that moves to a position for touching the irradiation face and is brought into touch with the irradiation face in the non-holding area in accordance with rotation of the rotary body for removing the ultraviolet-curable ink adhering to the irradiation face.
US08201914B2	Inkjet recording apparatus An inkjet recording apparatus includes: a full-line inkjet head that includes ejection nozzles arrayed in the width direction of a recording medium, and that ejects a liquid functional material on the recording medium; a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium at a position opposite to the full-line inkjet head; a test image formation sheet-feeding unit that contact-feeds a test image formation sheet on the recording medium in the upstream of the ejection position on the conveying unit; and a test image formation sheet-separating unit that separates the test image formation sheet from the recording medium in the downstream of the ejection position on the conveying unit.
US08201909B2	Inkjet printing system and method An inkjet printing system and method for printing comprising a printhead having two columns of nozzles, and the printhead is in fluid communication with an ink source and in electrical communication with a controller. In response to the print control signals transmitted from the controller, the printhead ejects ink from the two columns in alternating succession to print images having a checkerboard pattern.
US08201908B2	Fluid ejecting apparatus and fluid ejecting method A fluid ejecting apparatus includes: a first nozzle line that includes a plurality of first nozzles that are aligned in a predetermined direction, first fluid being ejected from the first nozzles; a second nozzle line that includes a plurality of second nozzles that are aligned in the predetermined direction, second fluid being ejected from the second nozzles; a movement mechanism that moves the first nozzle line and the second nozzle line relative to a target medium in a movement direction, the movement direction being orthogonal to the predetermined direction; a transportation mechanism that transports the target medium relative to the first nozzle line and the second nozzle line in the predetermined direction; a controlling section that performs control for repeating image formation operation and transportation operation; and a group of nozzles that are not the first nozzles nor the second nozzles.
US08201901B2	Sliding supports An apparatus including sliding supports and particularly sliding supports having two elongate members of channel section which slide one within the other. The apparatus addresses the problem of using such sliding supports in an orientation where the channels of the elongate members open vertically rather than horizontally. The sliding support preferably includes a damping mechanism for resisting relative sliding movement of the elongate members. The sliding support also preferably includes a mechanism for defining one or more intermediate positions between extended and shortened positions of the sliding support.
US08201899B2	Immobilizing system, for stackable modular filing cabinets Each strip (1) has on each of the ends of its moveable billet (P), mobile blockers (2), (4) each equipped with shafts (2′), (4′) facing each other to abutment in the modular stacking of the contiguous files and on each of its own ends, fixed blockers (3), (5) crossed through by the corresponding shaft (2′), (4′) of the corresponding mobile blocker (2), (4), so that there is always mechanical continuity between shafts (2′), (4′) of two contiguous strips (1) the shafts of which (2′), (4′) meet alignedly to abutment, one being supported upon the other in continuity with the billets (P).
US08201898B2	Track belt for snow vehicle and snow vehicle A track belt for a snow vehicle includes a belt body, a first lug, outer end circumferential regions, and contacting portions. The first lug is disposed at a central portion in a right/left direction of the belt body. The outer end circumferential regions are provided at both end portions in the right and left directions of the belt body, and include second lugs each having a height from the outer circumferential surface being no more than a half of a height of the first lug, or do not include lugs protruded from the outer circumferential surface of the belt body. The contacting portions are provided at the inner circumferential surface such that positions of the contacting portions in the right/left direction overlap with the outer end circumferential regions and are arranged to contact a rotating wheel member that opposes a snow surface across the belt body.
US08201896B2	Vehicle brake apparatus and method A vehicle brake apparatus has a wheel cylinder that generates a braking force when a pump is rotated in a first direction and does not generate the braking force when the pump is rotated in a second direction. A brake control section operates a valve to open a channel between the pump and the wheel cylinder and rotates the pump in the first direction to increase the braking force in accordance with a driver braking operation. The brake control section operates the valve to close the channel between the pump and the wheel cylinder to maintain the braking force in accordance with the driver braking operation. The brake control section rotates the pump in the second direction when the driver braking operation is not performed. The diagnosis section detects a rotation state of the pump while the pump rotates in the second direction to diagnose abnormalities in the pump.
US08201894B2	Vehicle wheel trim insert assembly A vehicle wheel assembly includes a vehicle wheel having an outer surface, and a wheel cladding having an outer surface, an inner surface facing the outer surface of the wheel, and at least one aperture extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The vehicle wheel assembly further includes a trim insert assembly that includes a first member that abuts the outer surface of the wheel cladding substantially proximate the at least one aperture of the wheel cladding, and at least one first portion of a coupler, and a second member including an outer surface having an aesthetic outer appearance, and at least one second portion of a coupler, wherein the first portion of the coupler and the second portion of the coupler are coupled with one another, thereby securing the trim insert within the aperture of the wheel cladding.
US08201892B2	Holder assembly In one aspect of the invention, a holder assembly comprises a connection block having a block bore extending from a first opening proximate a first end of the assembly to a second opening proximate a second end of the assembly. The block is adapted for connection to a driving mechanism. An extension element is disposed in the block bore and protrudes from the first opening of the block bore. The extension element comprises a central extension bore having a longitudinal length. An attachment mechanism is disposed within the central extension bore of the extension element and is disposed proximate the second end of the assembly.
US08201890B1	Adjustable seat system An adjustable seat system includes a pair of chairs aligned with each other so that a front side of one chair faces a backside of another of the chairs. Each of the chairs includes a seat having a plurality of legs. The seat includes a pair of lateral walls and a seat cushion positioned between the lateral walls. The seat cushion has a rear edge and a front edge. A backrest is attached to the seat. A drive mechanism is mechanically coupled to the seat cushion. The drive mechanism is actuated in a first direction to lift the rear edge upwardly or actuated in a second direction to lower the rear edge downwardly to an approximately horizontal orientation. A seat control is electrically coupled to the drive mechanism and is actuated to selectively actuate the drive mechanism in a first direction or a second direction.
US08201887B2	Fitting A fitting is provided that has a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotated about a rotation axis relative to the first fitting part, wherein both fitting parts are held rotatably to one another in the axial direction by means of a retaining ring. For this purpose, a retaining ring overlaps the second fitting part in the axial direction, and is firmly connected to the second fitting part at that location, and pretensions the first fitting part against the second fitting part by means of a stop that is tilted inward against the radial direction. Such a fitting can be produced in a particularly cost-effective manner.
US08201881B2	Clutch mechanism for vehicle seat A clutch mechanism for a vehicle seat is provided. The clutch mechanism includes a pressure-receiving member rotatably assembled to a frame of a seatback, a connecting arm having a weight and provided rotatably to the pressure-receiving member, a first swinging member provided rotatably to the frame, wherein while inertia force occurring due to a crash of a vehicle from behind acts on the weight, when the pressure-receiving member rotates upon receipt of a seatback load of a passenger, the connecting arm causes the first swinging member to rotate; and a second swinging member provided rotatably to the frame of the seatback, and configured to rotate along with the rotation of the first swinging member. The second swinging member is held in a state achieved when the first swinging member rotates by a predetermined angle even when the first swinging member rotates by an angle larger than the predetermined angle.
US08201875B2	Sub-frame for managing crash energy A vehicle sub-frame structure including a forward zone, extending substantially in the transverse direction towards the front of the vehicle. The forward zone has a first set of hinges and supports a radiator. A middle zone, including a pair of left and right members, extends substantially longitudinally and carries a second set of hinges. A rear zone includes a beam and is disposed substantially in the transverse direction. Both ends of the beam are attached to the sub-frame structure.
US08201874B2	Integral compartment vehicle body An integral box-like vehicle body, characterized in that it comprises a three-dimensional truss framework, the framework of the vehicle body includes two lateral trusses, which are connected to each other at the points of an upper longeron (1) of the lateral trusses by a plurality of vaulted crossbeams (7) to form a vault top, and the points of a lower longeron (2) of the lateral trusses are connected to each other to by a plurality of bottom inclined beams 5 and bottom crossbeams 6 to form a bottom truss. The deadweight of the vehicle body is 5-7 tons lower than that of the box-like semi-trailer or the box-like full trailer of the same weight. The vehicle body improves strength, rigidity and stability, and reduces the cost.
US08201870B2	Fairing mounting system A fairing assembly is suitable for use with a heavy duty vehicle having a cab mounted to a frame, wherein relative motion occurs between the cab and the frame during vehicle operation. The fairing assembly extending downwardly from a lower portion of the cab and includes a fairing panel and a hinge for hingedly connecting an upper portion of the fairing panel to a lower portion of the cab. The hinge defines a hinge line extending in a generally longitudinal direction. The fairing assembly further includes a link having a first end rotatably connected to a lower portion of the fairing panel and a second end rotatably connected to the frame. The link substantially limits rotation of the fairing panel about the hinge line and rotates relative to the fairing panel to allow for relative motion between the frame and the cab.
US08201866B2	Gripper device and module for its construction The invention concerns a gripper device for gripping solid or hollow items, objects or bodies, which includes a supporting body (11, 11a) holding a plurality of gripper modules (12, 12a) positioned around the geometric axis of the body, parallel and spaced at an angle. Each module includes a flexible prehensible arch-shaped element (21, 21a) having an extrados in line with a radial slot (18, 18a) along one side of the housing and engaged by an actuator piston. All the prehensile elements are movable between a decontracted rest condition, in which their extradossis are retracted in the respective slots (18, 18a), and a compressed/contracted work condition, in which their extradossis protrude from the radial slots (18, 18a) to engage from time to time the item, object or casing to be gripped.
US08201865B2	Pipe gripper device for pulling pipe and methods of use A pipe gripper device including first and second gripper bodies and a clevis assembly. The gripper bodies each have a head and an arm. The head forms a slot. The arm defines a grip segment proximate a leading end and forms a textured exterior surface. The arms are pivotably coupled and slidably contact one another along corresponding interiors. The clevis assembly includes a clevis mounted to the heads by a pin passing through the respective slots. The gripper device is transitionable between a contracted state and an expanded state by pivoting of the gripper bodies at the corresponding pivot points, with the pin sliding within the slots to define a limit of the expanded state. In the contracted state, the grip segments are readily inserted into a pipe; upon transitioning toward the expanded state, the grip segments engage the pipe interior for application of a pulling force.
US08201864B2	Puck retriever A puck retriever has a hollow interior of diameter larger than that of a puck for use in the game of hockey. A ring of rubber or similar resiliently deformable material is located adjacent to the lower end of the tube. The ring has an inner edge which defines a circular inlet of diameter smaller than that of a puck. The ring flexes upward when pressed downward against a puck which is resting on a flat surface with resulting bending upward of the edge and enlargement of the inlet sufficient to allow the puck to pass through the inlet. The ring is of sufficient strength to resist flexing downward under the weight of any pucks within the tube such that the ring prevents pucks within the tube from exiting through the inlet. The ring may be continuous and unbroken throughout its circumference or it may be cut into a number of flaps.
US08201863B1	Animal feces collection device A feces collection system capable of collecting and containing animal feces (either solid or semi solid) for direct disposal or bagged disposal. Disposal of the collected feces may be done through the rear or top disposal hatches. The collection can be done on various depths of grass or gravel as the lower scoop is automatically or manually adjustable. The collection blade rotor has a repeating pattern of three variably sized and shaped blades. The system has a built in water jet cleaning system with an adjustable stream. For ease of steering the device is lightweight, has an extending, pivotable handle and rotatable rear wheels.
US08201860B2	Vehicle door protection device The vehicle door protection device is a removable device for prevention of dents and other damage to a vehicle door, such as damage typically caused by the opening of an adjacent vehicle door. The vehicle door protection device includes an elongated base having opposed inner and outer surfaces, and an elongated fin joined to the outer surface of the base and projecting orthogonal thereto. The elongated base and elongated fin are preferably formed from high impact plastic or the like. The elongated fin preferably has a main body portion with an outer edge of increased thickness, enhancing the rigidity thereof. The inner surface of the base is releasably secured to an exterior face of the vehicle door by a magnetic layer secured to the inner surface. Alternatively, for vehicles having bodies formed from fiberglass or the like, the inner surface may have at least one suction cup secured thereto.
US08201856B2	Flush-mounted latching assembly A latch assembly for a door is provided. The latch assembly includes a force actuated locking mechanism having a depressable actuator, a sleeve coupled to an inside surface of the door, wherein the sleeve includes a cylindrical opening configured to receive at least a portion of the force actuated locking mechanism therein and maintain the force actuated locking mechanism with respect to the door. The latch assembly also includes a flexible membrane oriented such that the depressable actuator is operable through the flexible membrane.
US08201841B2	Bicycle rear suspension linkage A bicycle comprising a front triangle and a rear wheel having a rear wheel axis, a rear wheel suspension system further comprising a link further comprising a first pivotal axis for connection to said front triangle and a second pivotal axis for connection to a rear wheel swingarm, wherein the distance from said second pivotal axis to a first vertical plane decreases during a first portion of suspension compression and increases during a second portion of suspension compression; and wherein said first vertical plane is defined as a plane which is perpendicular to the ground and offset in the direction of the rear wheel with respect to the first and second pivotal axis. During the first portion of suspension compression and during the second portion of suspension compression the front triangle remains stationary with respect to the first vertical plane.
US08201840B2	Vehicle steering head A system for limiting a range of motion of a handlebar including a support tube adapted to be fixed to a frame, a member adapted to connect a wheel fork to the handlebar, an upper bearing support mounted to an upper end of the support tube, a plastic lower bearing support mounted to a lower end of the support tube, the member being rotatably mounted to the support tube via the upper and lower bearing supports, and a movement limiting system limiting a range of rotational movement of the member and utilizing stop surfaces arranged on the lower bearing support.
US08201839B2	Bicycle with bidirectional input and one-way output The present invention is applied to pedal vehicles, or mixture of electric and pedal vehicles, or combination of electric and pedal vehicles, especially to a bicycle capable of being pedaled bidirectionally and driven to move in unidirectional.
US08201835B2	Replaceable chuck A replaceable chuck for a percussion hand-held power tool (3) for applying axial blows to a working tool receivable in the chuck, includes a release sleeve (4) axially displaceable relative to the base body (6) against a spring-biasing force and including an inwardly located locking element (11) for formlockingly securing the chuck on a power tool spindle (15) with locking elements (12) extending through respective openings (13) formed in a base body (6) and engageable in associated recesses (14) of the power tool spindle (15), and a formlocking displacement guide (5) that provides for displacement of the release sleeve (4) relative to the base body (6) and includes, along its axial extension, a tangential section.
US08201833B2	Assembly having gasket resistant to side loading by pressurized fluid An assembly that includes first and second housing members, a gasket and a plurality of bolts that exert a clamp force to clamp the gasket between the first and second housing members. The gasket includes a plurality of tab members that engage the interior of one or both of the first and second housing members. The gasket tabs can resist a force exerted by a pressurized fluid within one or both of the first and second housing members. A gasket that is resistant to side loading due to a pressurized fluid is also provided.
US08201831B2	Sliding element, in particular piston ring, method for manufacturing a sliding element, sliding system and coating for a sliding element A sliding element comprises at least one surface for sliding contact with a running face, wherein a wear layer and a run-in layer made from carbon are applied to the surface, and is characterized in that the run-in layer comprises hydrogen and nanocrystalline carbide phases. In a method for manufacturing a sliding element, the run-in layer is applied by means of a PVD process. A sliding system has an above-described sliding element and a body having a running face. A coating for a sliding element comprises a wear layer which can be applied to the upper side of the sliding element, and a run-in layer which is configured as a carbon layer, and is characterized in that the run-in layer comprises hydrogen and nanocrystalline carbide phases.
US08201829B2	Stack and avoid game This invention, stack and avoid game, presents a method of playing a tag game with stackable figures, a projectile and three or more players. The method of playing this tag game requires at least three players; the suggested number being two teams composed of two members each. One team tries to tag all members of the other team before all the stackable figures are stacked up. The opposing team tries to stack up the stackable figures before all team members are tagged out. If at least one member of the tagged team finishes stacking up the stackable figures while avoiding being tagged, s/he will be able to bring back tagged team members back in the game. If the tagger's team has achieved tagging everyone before all stackable figures are stacked-up, the teams will change roles. Using three players will exclude the capacity of players bringing back tagged team members.
US08201825B2	Sheet stacking/aligning apparatus, sheet handling apparatus, and image forming apparatus In order to reduce the stack failure of a sheet bundle, there is provided a sheet stacking/aligning apparatus comprising: a stack tray for stacking sheets thereon; and a rear end aligning member for pushing and aligning the rear end of a sheet conveyed onto the stack tray. The rear end aligning member includes sheet holding paddle for holding the sheets stacked on the stack tray.
US08201821B2	Paper feeding cassette A paper feeding cassette includes: a cassette case configured to store sheets; a sheet tray on which the sheets are stacked, the sheet tray being rotatably attached to the cassette case; a push-up member configured to push up the sheet tray and rotate the sheet tray in one direction when driving force is input and release the push-up of the sheet tray to allow rotation of the sheet tray in the other direction when the input of the driving force is interrupted; and a buffer member configured to be nipped by the cassette case and the sheet tray and elastically deformed when the sheet tray rotates in the other direction. The buffer member is located, when viewed from a stacking direction of the sheets, in an area closer to a rotation axis of the sheet tray than a distal end of the sheet tray that is most distant from the rotation axis in the sheet tray.
US08201820B2	Document feeding mechanism A document feeding mechanism includes a driving shaft, a document blocking unit, a tray, an elastic unit and an actuating unit. The tray is pushed up to connect the document blocking unit by the elastic unit. The actuating unit is coupled to the driving shaft and abutted against the tray for pushing down the tray to separate from the document blocking unit. The actuating unit will be driven to allow the tray to be pushed to swing up by the elastic unit for blocking documents. The actuating unit will be driven to abut against the tray for pushing the tray to swing down for separating the tray from the document blocking unit for conveying the documents. Therefore, the document feeding mechanism has high reliability for blocking the documents.
US08201815B2	Sheet folding apparatus, image forming apparatus using the same, and sheet folding method A sheet folding apparatus includes a fold unit which folds a center of a sheet bundle to form a fold line, and a reinforce roller which moves along the fold line while applying pressure to the fold line to reinforce the fold line. The reinforce roller includes plural sub-rollers which are concentrically coupled to each other in a rotation axis direction, and the respective sub-rollers apply different pressures to the fold line.
US08201809B2	Lift for servicing aircraft A compact, easily maneuverable lift that may be readily positioned and operated by one person, that is quickly and accurately adjustable to the desired height, and that is particularly applicable to servicing heavy parts such as aircraft batteries. The lift is easy to manufacture and may include a load platform configured to fit into tight spaces. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US08201808B1	Multi-sized wood and metal stake pulling device A stake pulling device for removing a metal or a wood stake from concrete comprising a base plate for placing on a ground surface; a first support attached to the base plate extending upwardly; a pivot arm pivotally and slidably attached to the top end of the first support arm; a handle component disposed on a first end of the pivot arm; a grip plate attached to the second end of the pivot arm, wherein a stake cavity is disposed in an outer surface of the grip plate, the stake cavity is adapted for receiving the stake; and a pair of jaws pivotally attached to the grip plate above the stake cavity, the pair of jaws comprising teeth for gripping the stake, wherein the pair of jaws can pivot towards each other such that the teeth face each other or face away from each other.
US08201807B2	Jack stand and combination and method of elevating a load The combination of a jack stand and a vertically oriented, compact hydraulic jack enables a user to avoid misplacement when lifting a load. The stand includes a vertically oriented column moveable between a plurality of different elevated positions. An underside of an overhanging member attached to the column is engaged by a piston member of the jack to elevated the column as the jack is elevated.
US08201806B2	Tool with working and positioning devices A tool adapted for prying includes a handle including a pivotal end and a grip end, with the pivotal end having a through-hole. A working device has first and second ends. The first end of the working device is pivotally connected to the pivotal end of the handle and includes a positioned hole formed transversely and a cavity formed longitudinally and communicating with the positioned hole, with the positioned hole corresponding to the through-hole. A positioning device is disposed at the through-hole, the positioned hole and the cavity and moveable between a fixing position and an adjusting position.
US08201805B1	Hydraulic jack apparatus A hydraulic jack apparatus includes a platform that has a front side, a back side and a pair of lateral sides. A pair of vertical supports is attached to and extends upwardly from the platform. A horizontal support is attached to the front side and extends forward thereof. A pair of wheels is provided. Each of the vertical supports has one of the wheels rotatably coupled thereto. The wheels have a lowermost edge positioned above a bottom side of the platform. A lift assembly is attached to the platform. The lift assembly is abutted against and lifts a mobile home.
US08201804B2	Apparatus for uninterrupted flushing a well bore The apparatus for uninterrupted flushing a well bore being drilled with a jointed drill string comprises a continuous flushing valve (CFV) and a connector for temporarily attaching a bypass line to the valve. The CFV is a ball-type three way valve in a housing adapted for including in the drill string. Inside the housing there are two axial and two side sealing seats which provide for flow only through designated paths. The plug is prevented from loosening by a spring. An operating stem is mounted to operate the valve by a wrench from outside the housing. A connector facilitates fast tying a hose of a bypass line to the side port. A securing mechanism keeps a valve ball in full open position while a CFV is in the well.
US08201799B2	Composition of particles for damping vibrations, method for assembling a mirror adjustment mechanism, and mirror adjustment mechanism A composition comprising particles for damping vibrations performed by cooperating surfaces of a mirror adjustment mechanism relative to each other. The cooperating surfaces adjustably connect a mirror holder for supporting the mirror element with a base plate that can be fixedly mounted to a motor vehicle. In an embodiment, the particles positioned close to one of the surfaces are arranged to move to a lesser extent relative to that surface upon a high-frequency pivoting of the cooperating surfaces than particles that are further removed from that surface. A method for assembling a mirror adjustment mechanism for adjusting a mirror element of a mirror unit of a motor vehicle mirror and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a mirror element of a mirror unit are also disclosed.
US08201798B2	Seat slide apparatus for vehicle A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes a first rail, a second rail slidably movable relative to the first rail, a lock member restricting a movement of the second rail relative to the first rail, a memory member movably supported within an inner void between the first rail and the second rail and prevented from moving, a holding member fixed to the second rail, holding the memory member so that the memory member is movable along with the second rail, and holding the memory member so as to maintain the engagement between the memory member and the first rail, a first stopper member positioned at one side of the memory member, and a second stopper member positioned at the other side of the memory member and preventing the second rail from moving in a condition where the memory member is sandwiched between the first and second stopper members.
US08201786B2	Electronic device with support mechanism An electronic device includes a main body including a housing. The housing includes a side plate and a bottom plate connected to the side plate. An opening is defined in the side plate. A perforation is defined in the bottom plate. The opening is in alignment with the perforation. A support mechanism is mounted on the inside of the housing and includes a guide pole fixed to the bottom plate, a first threaded pole screwed onto the guide pole, and penetrating the perforation, a second threaded pole screwed onto the guide pole; and an adjusting wheel fixed to the second threaded pole, and located on the opening of the side plate. A portion of the adjusting wheel is exposed from the housing. A support base is fixed to the portion of the first threaded pole exposed from the housing.
US08201781B2	Adjustably positionable display and lighting arrangement An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.
US08201780B2	Garbage bag holder A garbage bag holder includes a base frame and a pair of side frames extending upwardly at spaced apart positions from the base frame to receive a paper bag or a plastic bag between the side frames. Depending frames are suspended from the top ends of the two side frames so as to be arranged to extend downwardly only partway into a paper bag so that the particular size of the frame is not required to be critically matched to the bags being used nor does the frame become soiled by the contents of the bag. Outward biasing force can be applied to the depending frames by the side frames along the full height of the depending frames to prevent any tearing at the top edges of a paper bag. Alternatively, a plastic bag can be held under tension between the top ends of the side frames.
US08201779B2	Hose support strap for railway car brake line A hose strap for a railway car brake line having a flexible strap having a plurality of through holes and two clips attached to the strap. Each clip has a first leg and a second leg, which are offset from each other and curled at the ends. As a result of these innovations, the hose strap according to the invention has an improved reaction force, load support and lifespan.
US08201778B2	Installing structure of wire harness An installing structure of a wire harness on a link includes a link which pivotally connects a movable structural body to a fixed structural body, a wire harness which is installed along the link so as to extend from the fixed structural body to the movable structural body, a singular first flexible protective tube through which the wire harness is slidably passed, and a fixing member which fixes the flexible protective tube to the link.
US08201772B2	Method for suppressing vibration and acoustic signature in a tiltrotor aircraft A method is disclosed for suppressing an external acoustic signature of an aircraft having at least one pair of non-intermeshing multiple-blade rotors. During operation of the aircraft, the at least one pair of rotors are rotated in an asymmetrically indexed manner that causes the blades of one of each pair of rotors to be consistently out of phase from the blades of the other of each pair of rotors. The selected amount in degrees of asymmetrical indexing is equal to the desired phasing in degrees divided by a number of blades of one of the rotors.
US08201769B2	Device for unwinding a flexible support wire for vines The invention relates to a device for unwinding a flexible support wire for vines, comprising a dispenser having a rack (12) provided with means for fastening to a carrier cable, a winding reel (14) for said support wire, mounted on the rack (12) rotatably about an axis of rotation, and rotational retention means for the winding reel (14), which are capable of assuming a retention state in which the rotation of the winding reel (14) is blocked and a release state in which the winding reel (14) is able to rotate freely. The device includes remote control means for guiding the changeover of the retaining means from the retention state to the release state and conversely.
US08201768B2	Pivotable positioning roller in the reversing winder A winding device for winding up a web-like material has a roll core, on which the web-like material is wound up into a material roll, and a web guiding roller, which guides the web-like material before or when the web-like material reaches the roll core or the material roll, and a pressing element, which presses the web-like material onto the roll core or the roll after the web-like material already rests on the roll core or the roll. The pressing element is movable in relation to the roll core, and is mounted at both ends in lever arms forming a lever arm pair. The lever arms are mounted so as to be rotatable, and so that the pressing element is pivotable around bearing points of the lever arms.
US08201767B2	Comminuting device with removable bearing A comminuting device for comminuting material. The device has a frame and a shear member having a main blade, the shear member movably coupled to the frame with a shear member slide bearing located at least partially inside the frame. A supporting table is coupled to the frame, the supporting table having a counter blade, the supporting table adapted to support the scrap material. The frame has an opening forming an access way to the shear member slide bearing. The main blade and the counter blade cooperate to chop the scrap material when the shear member is moved from a first position to a second position. The shear member slide bearing is removable from inside the frame through the opening without removal of the shear member from the frame.
US08201757B2	Flow rate regulator unit and aerosol type product with flow rate regulator unit A flow rate regulator of a unit structure, in which the mechanism keeps constant the amount of injection of the contents in an aerosol container independent of a variation in pressure of gas for content ejection. The flow rate regulator unit has an outer sheath member (15), an inner sheath member (16), piston members (17, 18), a coil spring (25), and an ejection piece (19). The contents are ejected in substantially the following route: “hole (15a)—annular space region (21) for outer path—hole (16a)—annular space region (22) for inner path—holes (17b, 18b)—inside path (18c)—valve action region (20)—penetration section (16d)—groove-like sections (16f, 19a)—ejection hole (19c).” An annular skirt section (17a) moves in the left-right direction based on a magnitude relation between force in the right direction caused by ejection gas pressure and acting on the piston members (17, 18) and urging force to the left direction caused by the coil spring (25), and this changes an inflow cross-sectional area from the hole (16a) for flow rate adjustment to the annular space region (22) for inner path.
US08201752B2	Low energy vaporization of liquids: apparatus and methods The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the low energy flash-like vaporization of liquids and the release of the resulting vaporized liquid into the atmosphere in the form of a visible plume, mist or cloud. Vaporization is occasioned in a geometrically small device capable of producing vaporized liquid that varies little in composition in comparison to the starting liquid feed to the device. The apparatus and method are primarily directed towards the treatment of small areas for residential air fragrancing, odor elimination, treatment of insects or pests, air sanitization, air and surface antibacterial or antimicrobial treatment, administration of personal pharmaceuticals or medicaments, as well as other ambient air or surface modification by way of gas, vapor or droplet distribution.
US08201748B2	Packaged RFID IC with integrated antenna A precursor for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag includes a conductive lead frame with at least three segments, an RFID Integrated Circuit (IC) with at least two antenna terminals, and at least two jumpers. The RFID IC is mounted on at least one of the segments. The antenna terminals are electrically coupled to at least two of the segments, and the jumpers electrically couple the segments such that the coupled segments form a two-turn coil between the antenna terminals of the RFID IC.
US08201747B2	Auto-sequencing financial payment display card A payment card comprises a store of issuer-defined pre-generated cryptograms that are loaded only once into the Card by a perso-bureau or issuer. An on-board and autonomous electronic display of the personal account number (PAN), card verification value (CVV), or expiration date (EXP) is auto-sequenced through the stored cryptograms. Each value displayed to the user is unique, and useful in a financial transaction only once. The Card thus requires no changes in behavior on the part of the User, because the existing merchant infrastructure is already equipped to collect PAN+CVV+EXP data for user verification and transaction authorization.
US08201741B2	Trajectory compensating sighting device systems and methods A sighting system for visually acquiring a target includes an optic device having a transmissive LED array affixed thereon. The transmissive LED array includes two or more LED elements that are separately addressable to provide an aiming point. In embodiments, the sighting system receives information from an input system, such as ammunition information or environmental information, executes a ballistics program to determine ballistics information using the received information, and determines a range to the target. A controller calculates an aiming point using the ballistics information and the target range. The controller then addresses or energizes one of the LED elements to provide the aiming point.

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