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US08629533B2	Pillars for vertical transistors In order to form a more stable silicon pillar which can be used for the formation of vertical transistors in DRAM cells, a multi-step masking process is used. In a preferred embodiment, an oxide layer and a nitride layer are used as masks to define trenches, pillars, and active areas in a substrate. Preferably, two substrate etch processes use the masks to form three levels of bulk silicon.
US08629532B2	Semiconductor wafer with assisting dicing structure and dicing method thereof A semiconductor wafer with an assisting dicing structure. The wafer comprises a substrate having a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface of the substrate comprises at least two device regions separated by at least one dicing lane. The rear surface of the substrate comprises at least one pre-dicing trench formed therein and substantially aligned with the dicing lane. A method for dicing a semiconductor wafer is also disclosed.
US08629530B2	Process of forming an electronic device including a resistor-capacitor filter A process of forming an electronic device can include forming a capacitor dielectric layer over a base region, wherein the base region includes a base semiconductor material, forming a gate dielectric layer over a substrate, forming a capacitor electrode over the capacitor dielectric layer, forming a gate electrode over the gate dielectric layer, and forming an input terminal and an output terminal to the capacitor electrode. The input terminal and the output terminal can be spaced apart from each other and are connected to different components within the electronic device. A filter can include the base region, the capacitor dielectric layer, and the capacitor electrode. A transistor structure can include the gate dielectric layer and the gate electrode. An electronic device can include a low-pass filter and a transistor structure, such as an n-channel transistor or a p-channel transistor.
US08629529B2	Semiconductor device and its manufacturing method A semiconductor device is produced by fabricating a capacitor element including a lower electrode, a capacitor insulating film, and an upper electrode, and a thin-film resistor element, in the same step. As the lower electrode of the capacitor element is lined with a lower layer wiring layer (Cu wiring), the lower electrode has extremely low resistance substantially. As such, even if the film thickness of the lower electrode becomes thinner, parasitic resistance does not increased. The resistor element is formed to have the same film thickness as that of the lower electrode of the capacitor element. Since the film thickness of the lower electrode is thin, it works as a resistor having high resistance. In the top layer of the passive element, a passive element cap insulating film is provided, which works as an etching stop layer when etching a contact of the upper electrode of the capacitor element.
US08629526B2	Semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a plurality of second semiconductor regions of a second conductivity type, a third semiconductor region of the second conductivity type and a first electrode. The second regions are provided separately on a first major surface side of the first layer. The third region is provided on the first major surface side of the first layer so as to surround the second regions. The first electrode is provided on the first layer and the second regions. The first layer has a first portion and a second portion. The second portion has a lower resistivity than the first portion. The second portion is provided between the second regions and between the first portion and the first major surface and is provided outside the third region and between the first portion and the first major surface.
US08629524B2	Apparatus for vertically integrated backside illuminated image sensors A backside illuminated image sensor comprises a photodiode and a first transistor located in a first chip, wherein the first transistor is electrically coupled to the photodiode. The backside illuminated image sensor further comprises a second transistor formed in a second chip and a plurality of logic circuits formed in a third chip, wherein the second chip is stacked on the first chip and the third chip is stacked on the second chip. The logic circuit, the second transistor and the first transistor are coupled to each other through a plurality of boding pads and through vias.
US08629522B2	Laser annealing method and device A laser annealing method for executing laser annealing by irradiating a semiconductor film formed on a surface of a substrate with a laser beam, the method including the steps of, generating a linearly polarized rectangular laser beam whose cross section perpendicular to an advancing direction is a rectangle with an electric field directed toward a long-side direction of the rectangle or an elliptically polarized rectangular laser beam having a major axis directed toward a long-side direction, causing the rectangular laser beam to be introduced to the surface of the substrate, and setting a wavelength of the rectangular laser beam to a length which is about a desired size of a crystal grain in a standing wave direction.
US08629521B2	Semiconductor device used for adjustment of output of a hall element A semiconductor device includes a Hall element, which is switched between a first and second mode. In the first mode, connection A between a first and second resistor and connection C between a third and fourth resistor are set to Vcc or GND. Connection D between the first and fourth resistor and connection B between the second and third resistor are set as output terminals. In the second mode, D and B are set to Vcc or GND and A and C are set as output terminals. When a first line placed along the second resistor and connected to A is set at Vcc in the first mode, a second line placed along the fourth resistor and connected to D is set at Vcc in the second mode. When the first line is set at GND in first mode, the second line is set at GND in the second mode.
US08629519B2	Tunneling magnetoresistance sensor A tunneling magnetoresistance sensor including a substrate, an insulating layer, a tunneling magnetoresistance component and an electrode array is provided. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The tunneling magnetoresistance component is embedded in the insulating layer. The electrode array is formed in a single metal layer and disposed in the insulating layer either below or above the TMR component. The electrode array includes a number of separate electrodes. The electrodes are electrically connected to the tunneling magnetoresistance component to form a current-in-plane tunneling conduction mode. The tunneling magnetoresistance sensor in this configuration can be manufactured with a reduced cost and maintain the high performance at the same time.
US08629518B2	Sacrifice layer structure and method for magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) etching process A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) etching process uses a sacrifice layer. An MTJ cell structure includes an MTJ stack with a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a tunnel barrier layer in between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, and a sacrifice layer adjacent to the second magnetic layer, where the sacrifice layer protects the second magnetic layer in the MTJ stack from oxidation during an ashing process. The sacrifice layer does not increase a resistance of the MTJ stack. The sacrifice layer can be made of Mg, Cr, V, Mn, Ti, Zr, Zn, or any alloy combination thereof, or any other suitable material. The sacrifice layer can be multi-layered and/or have a thickness ranging from 5 Å to 400 Å. The MTJ cell structure can have a top conducting layer over the sacrifice layer.
US08629510B2	Two-step silicide formation One embodiment of the present invention comprises a transistor having a source/drain region within a substrate, an extension region within the substrate adjoining the source/drain region and extending toward a gate on the substrate, and a dielectric spacer against the gate wherein the dielectric spacer covers at least part of the extension region. A silicide intermix layer is formed over both the source/drain region and a portion of the extension region. A silicide contact is formed through the silicide intermix layer over the source/drain region.
US08629509B2	High voltage insulated gate bipolar transistors with minority carrier diverter High power insulated gate bipolar junction transistors are provided that include a wide band gap semiconductor bipolar junction transistor (“BJT”) and a wide band gap semiconductor MOSFET that is configured to provide a current to the base of the BJT. These devices further include a minority carrier diversion semiconductor layer on the base of the BJT and coupled to the emitter of the BJT, the minority carrier diversion semiconductor layer having a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the base of the BJT and forming a heterojunction with the base of the BJT.
US08629507B2	Thin film transistor The present invention provides a thin film transistor (TFT) manufacturing method and a TFT, a source electrode or drain electrode of the TFT is electrically connected to a data line directly during a forming process by providing a through hole in a surface above the data line of the TFT, so as to save the process cost. Further, the source electrode and drain electrode of the TFT are also manufactured with poly-silicon rather than metal material used in prior art, processing steps are simplified, thereby further saving the process cost.
US08629503B2	Asymmetrical transistor device and method of fabrication Embodiments of the invention provide an asymmetrical transistor device comprising a semiconductor substrate, a source region, a drain region and a channel region. The channel region is provided between the source and drain regions, the source, drain and channel regions being provided in the substrate. The device has a layer of a buried insulating medium provided below the source region and not below the drain region thereby forming an asymmetrical structure. The layer of buried insulating medium is provided in abutment with a lower surface of the source region.
US08629491B2	Semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor memory device according to embodiment of the present invention includes a tunnel insulating layer formed over a semiconductor substrate, a floating gate formed over the tunnel insulating layer, a dielectric layer formed over the floating gate, and a control gate including a third silicon layer formed over the dielectric layer, a fourth silicon layer formed over the third silicon layer, and a conductive layer formed over the fourth silicon layer, wherein the fourth silicon layer has a greater width than the third silicon layer.
US08629486B2	CMOS image sensor having anti-absorption layer A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, including a wiring layer, a photodiode stacked with the wiring layer, a micro-lens stacked on the photodiode, an anti-reflection layer stacked on the photodiode. An anti-absorption layer may be provided between the photodiode and the anti-reflection layer. The photodiode may include a first portion and a second portion. Light may be focused on the first portion by the micro-lens and the second portion may at least partially surround the first portion. A material of the first portion may have a refractive index higher than a refractive index of a material of the second portion. The anti-absorption layer may include a compound semiconductor having an energy band gap greater than an energy band gap of a semiconductor included in the photodiode.
US08629485B2	Semiconductor photodetection element A semiconductor photodetection element SP has a silicon substrate 21 comprised of a semiconductor of a first conductivity type, having a first principal surface 21a and a second principal surface 21b opposed to each other, and having a semiconductor layer 23 of a second conductivity type formed on the first principal surface 21a side; and charge transfer electrodes 25 provided on the first principal surface 21a and adapted to transfer generated charge. In the silicon substrate 21, an accumulation layer 31 of the first conductivity type having a higher impurity concentration than the silicon substrate 21 is formed on the second principal surface 21b side and an irregular asperity 10 is formed in a region opposed to at least the semiconductor region 23, in the second principal surface 21b. The region where the irregular asperity 10 is formed in the second principal surface 21b of the silicon substrate 21 is optically exposed.
US08629484B2	Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing solid-state imaging device, and electronic apparatus Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging device including: a semiconductor region of a second conductivity type which is formed on a face side of a semiconductor substrate; a photoelectric conversion element which has an impurity region of a first conductivity type and which is operable to generate electric charge according to the amount of incident light and to accumulate the electric charge in the inside thereof; an electric-charge holding region which has an impurity region of the first conductivity type and in which the electric charge generated through photoelectric conversion by the photoelectric conversion element is held until read out; an intermediate transfer path through which only the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion element during an exposure period and being in excess of a predetermined electric charge amount is transferred into the electric-charge holding region; and an impurity layer.
US08629482B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes implanting impurity ions to a semiconductor layer in which an electrode is embedded; forming a light absorption film which absorbs laser light at a side of the electrode to which the laser light is irradiated; and activating the impurity ions by irradiating laser light to the semiconductor layer at which the light absorption film is formed in the forming.
US08629480B2	Hetero-junction tunneling transistor A hetero-junction tunneling transistor having a first layer of p++ silicon germanium which forms a source for the transistor at one end. A second layer of n+ silicon material is deposited so that a portion of the second layer overlies the first layer and forms the drain for the transistor. An insulating layer and metallic gate for the transistor is deposited on top of the second layer so that the gate is aligned with the overlying portions of the first and second layers. The gate voltage controls the conduction between the source and the drain and the conduction between the first and second layers occurs by vertical tunneling between the layers.
US08629478B2	Fin structure for high mobility multiple-gate transistor A vertical fin structure for a semiconductor transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, a fin layer on top of the substrate, a capping layer overlaying the fin layer, wherein the substrate comprises group IV semiconductor material, the fin layer comprises group IV semiconductor material, the capping layer comprises semiconductor compound from group III-V. The fin layer can comprise Ge, SiGe, SiC, or any combinations thereof. The semiconductor substrate can comprise Si, Ge, SiGe, or SiC. The capping layer can comprise GaAs, InGaAs, InAs, InSb, GaSb, GaN, InP, or any combinations thereof. The capping layer can provide more than a 4 percent lattice mismatch with the semiconductor substrate. The fin layer can be located in between shallow trench insulation (STI) layers that provide isolation from adjacent devices. The vertical fin structure can further include a high-k dielectric layer overlaying the capping layer and a metal gate layer overlaying the high-k dielectric layer.
US08629476B2	Light-emitting apparatus package, light-emitting apparatus, backlight apparatus, and display apparatus A light-emitting apparatus package of the present invention includes (i) an electrically insulated ceramic substrate, (ii) a first concave section formed in the direction of thickness of the ceramic substrate so as to form a light exit aperture in a surface of the ceramic substrate, (iii) a second concave section formed within the first concave section in the further direction of thickness of the ceramic substrate so that one or more light-emitting devices are provided therein, (iv) a wiring pattern for supplying electricity, which is provided in the first concave section, and (v) a metalized layer having light-reflectivity, which is (a) provided between the light-emitting device and the surface of the second concave section of the substrate, and (b) electrically insulated from the wiring pattern. On the account of this, the light-emitting apparatus package in which heat is excellently discharged and light is efficiently utilized and a light-emitting apparatus in which the light-emitting apparatus package is used can be obtained.
US08629475B2	Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods In accordance with certain embodiments, semiconductor dies are embedded within polymeric binder to form, e.g., freestanding white light-emitting dies and/or composite wafers containing multiple light-emitting dies embedded in a single volume of binder.
US08629471B2	Light emitting diode Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to light emitting diodes including a plurality of light emitting cells on a substrate to be suitable for AC driving. The light emitting diode includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting cell formed on the substrate. Each light emitting cell includes a first region at a boundary of the light emitting cell and a second region opposite to the first region. A first electrode pad is formed in the first region of the light emitting cell. A second electrode pad having a linear shape is disposed to face the first electrode pad while regionally defining a peripheral region together with the boundary of the second region. A wire connects the first electrode pad to the second electrode pad between two adjacent light emitting cells.
US08629468B2	Method for manufacturing light emitting device and light emitting device A method for manufacturing a light emitting device, includes: preparing a first substrate by slicing a single crystal ingot pulled in a pulling direction tilted with respect to a first plane orientation, the slicing being in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pulling direction; preparing a second substrate including a major surface having a plane orientation substantially parallel to a plane orientation of a major surface of the first substrate; growing a stacked unit as a crystal on the major surface of the second substrate, the stacked unit including a light emitting layer; and removing the second substrate after bonding the stacked unit and the major surface of the first substrate by heating them in a joined state. A plane orientation of the major surface of the first substrate and a plane orientation of the major surface of the second substrate are one or another selected from a plane tilted from a (100) plane toward a [011] direction and a plane tilted from a (−100) plane toward a [0-1-1] direction, respectively.
US08629467B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device in which the wiring resistance and parasitic inductance of a semiconductor package configuring a power semiconductor module is reduced. In the semiconductor device, a semiconductor chip with an IGBT formed therein and a diode chip are mounted over the upper surface of a die pad. An emitter pad of the semiconductor chip and an anode pad of the diode chip are coupled with a lead by an Al wire. One end of the lead is located in a higher position than the upper surface of the die pad in order to shorten the length of the Al wire for coupling the emitter pad and the lead.
US08629460B2	Light-emitting device having a gain region and a reflector A light-emitting device has a first cladding layer, an active layer formed above the first cladding layer, a second cladding layer formed above the active layer, a gain region, and a reflecting part. The active layer has first and second side surfaces parallel to each other. The gain region has a first end surface disposed on the first side surface. The gain region also has a second end surface disposed inside from the second side surface and angled relative to the second side surface. The second end surface, the gain region and the first end surface are provided in a first normal direction relative to the second end surface. The reflecting part is disposed next to the second end surface.
US08629455B2	Power semiconductor device A power semiconductor device is provided. The power semiconductor device includes a source electrode disposed on a device activation region and widened in a direction toward a first side, a drain electrode arranged alternately with the source electrode on the device activation region and widened in a direction toward a second side facing the first side, an insulating layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and configured to include a plurality of via contacts contacting the source electrode and the drain electrode, a source electrode pad disposed in a first region on the insulating layer to be brought into contact with the source electrode, and a drain electrode pad disposed in a second region separated from the first region on the insulating layer and brought into contact with the plurality of via contacts contacting the drain electrode.
US08629444B2	Circuit board, method of manufacturing circuit board, display, and electronic unit A circuit board includes: a first wiring layer provided on a substrate; an insulating layer including an opening, the insulating layer being provided on the first wiring layer; a surface-energy control layer provided in a region opposed to the opening of the insulating layer on the first wiring layer, the surface-energy control layer controlling surface energy of the first wiring layer; a semiconductor layer provided in a selective region on the insulating layer; and a second wiring layer on the insulating layer, the second wiring layer being electrically connected to the semiconductor layer, and being electrically connected to the first wiring layer through the opening.
US08629437B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof According to embodiments, there is provided a semiconductor device, including: a logic circuit; an interlayer insulating film formed above the logic circuit; an amorphous silicon layer including: a non-silicide layer formed on the interlayer insulating film; and a silicide layer formed on the non-silicide layer; a TFT formed on the amorphous silicon layer; and a contact plug formed to plug a through hole penetrating the interlayer insulating film, the contact plug being electrically connected to the logic circuit, an upper part of the contact plug being connected to the silicide layer.
US08629433B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device An object is to provide a method for manufacturing, with high yield, a semiconductor device having a crystalline semiconductor layer even if a substrate with low upper temperature limit. A groove is formed in a part of a semiconductor substrate to form a semiconductor substrate that has a projecting portion, and a bonding layer is formed to cover the projecting portion. In addition, before the bonding layer is formed, a portion of the semiconductor substrate to be the projecting portion is irradiated with accelerated ions to form a brittle layer. After the bonding layer and the supporting substrate are bonded together, heat treatment for separation of the semiconductor substrate is performed to provide a semiconductor layer over the supporting substrate. The semiconductor layer is selectively etched, and a semiconductor element is formed and a semiconductor device is manufactured.
US08629432B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device including a thin film transistor which includes an oxide semiconductor layer and has high electric characteristics and reliability. Film deposition is performed using an oxide semiconductor target containing an insulator (an insulating oxide, an insulating nitride, silicon oxynitride, aluminum oxynitride, or the like), typically SiO2, so that the semiconductor device in which the Si-element concentration in the thickness direction of the oxide semiconductor layer has a gradient which increases in accordance with an increase in a distance from a gate electrode is realized.
US08629419B2	Method and apparatus for reading out X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plate A method and to a corresponding apparatus reads out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate (1), the storage phosphor plate (1) being irradiated with stimulation light (3) and so being stimulated into emitting emission light which is collected by a detector (9) during several measuring times and being converted into corresponding emission light signals (S, R). In order to guarantee high reliability when examining sensitivity fluctuations, in particular with different types of detectors, provision is made such that reference measurements are taken by the detector (9) during several reference measuring times and several reference signals are thus produced, the individual reference measuring times falling respectively between the measuring times, and the reference signals being used for examining the sensitivity of the detector (9) to emission light.
US08629417B2	Extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus An extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus used in combination with a laser system, the apparatus may include: a chamber provided with at least one inlet port for introducing a laser beam outputted from the laser system into the chamber; a target supply unit provided to the chamber for supplying a target material to a predetermined region inside the chamber, where the target material is irradiated with the laser beam; at least one optical element disposed inside the chamber; a magnetic field generation unit for generating a magnetic field around the predetermined region; an ion collection unit disposed in a direction of a line of magnetic force of the magnetic field for collection an ion which is generated when the target material is irradiated with the laser beam and is flowing along the line of magnetic force; and a gas introduction unit for introducing an etching gas into the chamber.
US08629416B2	Charged particle beam masking for laser ablation micromachining An improved method for substrate micromachining. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for the utilization of charged particle beam masking and laser ablation. A combination of the advantages of charged particle beam mask fabrication and ultra short pulse laser ablation are used to significantly reduce substrate processing time and improve lateral resolution and aspect ratio of features machined by laser ablation to preferably smaller than the diffraction limit of the machining laser.
US08629413B2	Microscopy with adaptive optics A method of manipulating a focused light beam includes focusing a beam of excitation light with a lens to a focal spot within a sample, where a cross-section of the beam includes individual beamlets. Directions and/or relative phases of the individual beamlets of the excitation beam at a rear pupil of the lens are individually varied with a wavefront modulating element, and emission light emitted from the focal spot is detected while the directions or relative phases of individual beamlets are varied. The directions of individual beamlets are controlled to either maximize or minimize the emission light from the focal spot, and the relative phases of individual beamlets are controlled to increase the emission light from the focal spot.
US08629412B2	Fluorescence intensity correction method, fluorescence intensity calculation method, and fluorescence intensity calculation device and fluorescence intensity correction program A fluorescence intensity correction method including: receiving fluorescence emitted from fluorescent pigments, collecting detected values from each light detector, and obtaining a fluorescence spectrum of each fluorescent pigment as one spectrum group; separating the obtained spectrum group into a plurality of small spectrum groups; comparing the separated small spectrum groups with a fluorescence wavelength distribution of each fluorescent pigment obtained in advance and specifying the small spectrum groups as the fluorescence spectrum of any fluorescent pigment; comparing a differential spectrum between small spectrum groups that are not specified and one or more specified small spectrum groups with the fluorescence wavelength distribution of unspecified fluorescent pigments obtained in advance, and specifying the differential spectrum as the fluorescence spectrum of any fluorescent pigment; and calculating the intensity of fluorescence emitted from each fluorescent pigment.
US08629410B2	Charged particle radiation device Disclosed is a high resolution and high throughput charged particle radiation device that attenuates the natural vibration of an ion pump in a short time, excited by a reaction force at the time of driving the stage, and prevents occurrence of a loop of force and a loop of current. The charged particle radiation device includes a sample chamber (4) for disposing a sample (3) therein, a charged particle radiation optical lens tube (1) for irradiating the sample (3) with charged particle radiation (10), ion pumps (2a, 2b) for evacuating the charged particle radiation optical lens tube (1), a frame (16) fixedly attached to the sample chamber (4), the frame (16) facing one end of each of the ion pumps (2a, 2b), and vibration absorbers provided between the frame (16) and the one end of each of the ion pumps (2a, 2b), each of the vibration absorbers including a layered structure which includes a viscoelastic sheet (20a, 20b) sandwiched between metal plates (18a, 18b, 21a, 21b).
US08629407B2	Contamination inspection A method of forming a standard mask for an inspection system is provided, the method comprising providing a substrate within a chamber, and providing a tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) precursor within the chamber. The method further includes reacting the TEOS precursor with an electron beam to form silicon oxide particles of controlled size at one or more controlled locations on the substrate, the silicon oxide particles disposed as simulated contamination defects.
US08629400B2	3D scanner The present invention relates to a 3D scanner (1) which is able to make 3D modeling of the transparent objects in real-time by utilizing the thermography technique in order to make quality control in the industry; comprising a slider (2), a heater (3), a thermal camera (5) and a control unit (6).
US08629394B2	Charged particle beam device and method for correcting position with respect to charged particle beam An object of the present invention is to eliminate a distortion in an image even if there is an angular difference between the deflection direction of the charged particle beam and the tilt axis of a specimen, and to accurately observe and process the specimen. When the deflection direction of the charged particle beam is not parallel to the tilt axis of the specimen, the deflection rotation angle to the observation direction of the charged particle beam is determined, and the deflection pattern is changed. Thereby the distortion in the image is corrected. The deflection pattern is changed to a parallelogram. A distortion-free image is obtained even if the specimen is tilted, and the specimen can be observed and processed with high accuracy. This allows automatically recognizing the position correction mark to perform observation and processing after correcting the positional relation.
US08629392B2	Device and method for preventing detection or speed detection by external laser measuring apparatus with a transmission surface oriented substantially transversely to the driving direction of a connected vehicle A vehicle with a device including a central processing unit, at least one detector with at least one detection surface and designed for detecting, in a detection direction, laser pulses or a light beam coming from an external measuring apparatus which emits laser pulses or light beams for the purpose of detecting a vehicle and/or measuring the speed of a vehicle, and at least one transmitter with a transmission surface and which is designed for transmitting light pulses in a transmission direction that is substantially the same as said detection direction. The central processing unit causes the transmitter to transmit a series of light pulses upon detection of laser pulses or a light beam. The detection surface and the transmission surface are oriented substantially transversely to the driving direction of the vehicle.
US08629391B2	Detection device comprising a rugged test with dual transistor The detection device comprises a photodetector provided with first and second terminals. A readout circuit has an input coupled to the first terminal of the photodetector. A bias circuit imposes a bias on the terminals of the photodetector. A test circuit delivers a test current to the photodetector. The test circuit comprises a first transistor through which the test current flows. The first transistor presents a first main electrode connected to the input of the readout circuit and configured so as to have a junction diode opposing flow of the charge carriers when the photodetector is short-circuited.
US08629387B2	Multi-layer sensor chip assembly and method for imaging generating image data with a frame-sum mode and a time-delay integration mode An integrated circuit for generating image data comprises a focal-plane array of unit cells, a controller, and a memory structure having a plurality of storage locations. Each unit cell may store charge based on detected photons. The controller may read a value based on the stored charge from at least some of the unit cells, and either add the read value to an existing value in the corresponding storage location when operating in frame-sum mode, or add the read value to an existing value in a shifted storage location when operating in time-delay integration (TDI) mode. This may allow faint objects as well as objects moving in the field-of-view of the focal-plane array to be observed. The integrated circuit may be fabricated from radiation-hardened CMOS technology and may be a layer of a sensor chip assembly.
US08629383B2	Photovoltaic system with managed output and method of managing variability of output from a photovoltaic system Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output.
US08629382B2	Auto focus apparatus for detecting a focal point with a setting section for shifting an irradiation position outside an observation field of an imaging section An reference light emitted from an LED for auto focus enters a glass cover, on which a sample is adhered to, via a half mirror to an objective lens. The reference light that entered the glass cover is reflected by the boundary surface to be reflected light, and this reflected light enters a dichroic mirror via an objective lens. A part transmits the reflected light and allows the light to enter the camera via the dichroic mirror to the lens. A user rotates a motor-operated mirror while viewing the image of the reference light captured by a camera, so as to shift the reference light image position on the boundary surface.
US08629379B2	Apparatus and method for heating plastic preforms An apparatus for heating containers, and in particular plastic performs. At least one microwave generating unit generates an electromagnetic alternating field in the form of microwaves A microwave transfer unit transfers the microwaves generated by the microwave generating unit to a resonator unit A transport means transports the plastic preforms relative to the resonator unit. The resonator unit includes a resonator housing forming a receiving chamber for heating the plastic preforms. The resonator unit is arranged such that the electric field lines (E) of an electric field that heats the container are arranged obliquely in relation to a longitudinal direction of the container.
US08629376B2	Multimount oven rack An oven rack is received in an oven above a lower surface of the chamber and having a bake element mounted in the chamber either above or below the lower surface. The oven rack is configured to support cooking ware on one of the lower surface of the oven chamber or on rack shelf portions provided in sidewalls of the chamber. The rack includes a first portion having a substantially planar top surface, a second portion having a substantially planar lower surface spaced from the top surface and it is also configured to support the rack in one of the rack shelf portions or on the lower surface of the oven chamber. First and second walls extend between these first and second portions whereby the walls have a first dimension slightly greater than a height from the bottom surface of the oven chamber to a top of the bake element when the bake element is mounted above the lower surface.
US08629375B2	Self-actuated defogger system A defogger system includes structure defining a window or a mirror, a heating element operatively connected to the structure to selectively apply heat to the structure, and a source of electrical energy. The defogger system also includes a switch and an electrically conductive path from the source of electrical energy to the heating element. The switch includes an active material member, and is configured such that the switch interrupts the electrically conductive path when the active material member is above a predetermined temperature. The switch is also configured such that the switch does not interrupt the electrically conductive path when the active material member is below the predetermined temperature.
US08629372B2	Method of pulse welding and contact tip therefor A contact tip for a welding gun having a central passage for a welding wire moving in a given direction toward a workpiece and receiving a welding signal by contact of the wire with the tip. The passage has an innermost end, an outermost exit end and a length. An opening in the contact tip intersects the passage so a pressure block slidably mounted in the opening is biased toward the wire by a spring around the contact tip urging the block against the wire. This tip is dimensioned and constructed to perform pulse welding by a relatively ductile wire.
US08629370B2	Assembly for delivering RF power and DC voltage to a plasma processing chamber A triaxial rod assembly for providing both RF power and DC voltage to a chuck assembly that supports a workpiece in a processing chamber during a manufacturing operation. In embodiments, a rod assembly includes a center conductor to be coupled to a chuck electrode for providing DC voltage to clamp a workpiece. Concentrically surrounding the center conductor is an annular RF transmission line to be coupled to an RF powered base to provide RF power to the chuck assembly. An insulator is disposed between the center conductor and RF transmission line. Concentrically surrounding the RF transmission line is a ground plane conductor coupled to a grounded base of the chuck to provide a reference voltage relative to the DC voltage. An insulator is disposed between the RF transmission line and the ground plane conductor.
US08629366B2	Medium voltage circuit breaker arrangement Exemplary embodiments are directed to a medium voltage circuit breaker arrangement that includes at least one pole part housing for accommodating a pair of coaxially arranged electrical contacts, wherein one electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts is axially movable via a jackshaft arrangement which is accommodated in a recasted sheet metal housing, and driven by an actuator unit. The sheet metal housing forms a suspension construction for the at least one pole part housing and the jackshaft arrangement and the corresponding actuator unit forming a module. An additional housing part is provided for covering at least the actuator unit of the module in order to define the outer geometrical dimensions of the circuit breaker arrangement.
US08629363B2	Electrical switch An electrical switch having a contact system including at least one fixed contact and a switching contact. The switch has an actuating element for acting in switching fashion on the contact system and a switching slide which bears the switching contact and is moveable in a movement direction between two positions, wherein in one position the switching contact is remote from the fixed contact and in the other position the switching contact bears against the fixed contact. The switch has an actuating slide which is moveable by virtue of the actuating element and is coupled to the switching slide by an elastic element. The switch includes a latching mechanism which interacts with the switching slide, such that the switching slide can be switched over between the two positions on actuation of the actuating element with a type of snap-action movement.
US08629361B2	Switch device A switch device has a case, an operation knob disposed above the case, and a connector disposed under the case. The connector has connection terminals and a housing supporting the connection terminals, the housing being formed with an opening portion from which the connection terminals are led out. The case is provided with an impervious wall extending downward from the case so as to be opposed to both side surfaces of the housing parallel to a leading-out direction of the connection terminals. The impervious wall is arranged across a gap from each of the both side surfaces of the housing.
US08629359B2	Circuit breaker lockout A circuit breaker lockout device is disclosed. The circuit breaker lockout device includes a body having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and sides. The top of the body includes a padlock hole defined by a channel that is parallel to the body. The body also includes a toggle screw that extends through the body to secure the lockout device to a circuit breaker.
US08629357B2	Integrated and storable luggage scale with removable gripping member that allows two pieces of luggage to be weighed together simultaneously and to be secured together for transport Removable luggage scale devices are disclosed herein that include: at least one measuring device, at least one gripping member coupled to the measuring device, at least one coupling unit, wherein the coupling unit couples the at least one measuring device to at least one piece of luggage.
US08629356B2	Magnetic field shielding raised floor panel A magnetic field shielding raised floor panel having a plurality of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) sections. The orientation of each GOES section is parallel to a top surface of the section. The plurality of GOES sections can include sidewall and lip portions. The plurality of GOES sections can be perforated to permit air flow through the GOES section. Openings in adjacent perforated GOES sections do not substantially overlap.
US08629355B2	Shield can of mobile terminal A shield can of a mobile terminal is provided. The shield can of the mobile terminal includes: at least one shield can installed in a main circuit board of the mobile terminal, and at least one separation wall formed between electronic elements in which electromagnetic interference occurs within the shield can. Hence, shield ability can be improved and simplified manufacturing process of the separation wall can reduce cost.
US08629354B2	PCB having embedded IC and method for manufacturing the same A multi-layer PCB includes a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of conductive pattern layers alternatively and repeatedly stacked; contact-hole formed in the insulating layers so as to allow electrical connection through the contact-holes; a first integrated circuit arranged in a first insulating layer as one of the insulating layers so as to be embedded in the multi-layer PCB, the first integrated circuit having a plurality of connection bumps for electric connection on an upper surface of the first integrated circuit; and a second integrated circuit stacked on a lower surface of the first integrated circuit, the second integrated circuit having a plurality of connection bumps for electric connection on an upper surface of the second integrated circuit.
US08629351B2	DC cable for high voltages A DC cable for high voltages having at least an inner conductor surrounded by an insulating layer configured to take the voltage to be taken between the conductor and the surroundings of the cable. The insulating layer is formed by a plurality of superimposed film-like layers of insulating material each having isolated areas of metal on top thereof. The metal areas of consecutive such film-like layers are at least partially overlapping each other as seen in the radial direction of the cable so as to create a large number of small capacitors in said insulating layer of the cable.
US08629348B2	Fire resistant barrier A fire resistant assembly which may be used to ensure the fire resistance of a fire barrier such as a wall, comprising a first layer having a lumen therein, a second layer adjacent the first layer, and a box having a cavity defined by a wall, an opening in the wall, and a flange proximate the opening, wherein the box is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and wherein the opening is disposed on the lumen of the first layer.
US08629343B2	Computer-readable storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method An example computer of an information processing apparatus that reproduces music composed of one or more tracks is caused to function as: a reproduction section configured to reproduce the music; a meter change section configured to change the meter for reproduction of the music, while the reproduction section is reproducing the music; and a determination section configured to, based on the meter that has been changed, repeatedly determine whether or not to cause the reproduction section to reproduce the next beat supposed to be reproduced in a bar of the music that is currently being reproduced. The reproduction section reproduces the music, based on the result of the determination by the determination section.
US08629340B1	Drum mounting and tuning system providing unhindered and isolated resonance Some embodiments provide a drum structural framework comprising a top shell mount, bottom shell mount, rod holders, and tension rods. The top shell mount and bottom shell mount are mounted to either ending edge of a drum shell disposed between the two mounts. A first set of the rod holders are coupled to the top shell mount and an aligned second set of the rod holders are coupled to the bottom shell mount. The tension rods link the two sets of rod holders without hindering resonance of the drum shell. Tuning assemblies on the rod holders adjust the distance separating the top shell mount from the bottom shell mount, thereby controlling the force imposed on the drum shell. Each rod holder includes one or more dampeners that isolate energy passing from the drumhead to the shell from also reverberating throughout the structural framework of the tension rods and rod holders.
US08629339B1	Portable practice instrument A portable practice instrument comprises a hitting pad, a fastening band, a holding board and two support pads. The hitting pad is located on the holding board. The two support pads are located below the holding board to form a housing groove therebetween. The holding board has a first threading slot and a second threading slot at two opposite ends outside the hitting pad. The fastening band threads through the first threading slot and the second threading slot via the housing groove. Thus a dual-purpose practice instrument is formed, which not only can be easily carried by users, but also can be selectively wrapped on a user's thigh through the fastening band or laid stably on a desktop through the two support pads with the fastening band threading through the housing groove for hitting practice according to onsite environment, thereby meets use requirements.
US08629335B1	Maize variety hybrid X6K291 A novel maize variety designated X6K291 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X6K291 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X6K291 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X6K291, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X6K291. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X6K291.
US08629334B2	Viral-based transient-expression vector system for trees Disclosed herein are viral vectors suitable for transfection into woody trees for purposes of delivering and expressing beneficial genes with increased stability. Specifically exemplified herein are vectors for transfecting citrus trees. The vectors allow for the expression of useful proteins, such as those that can protect the tree from disease.
US08629333B1	Soybean variety XB48T10 A novel soybean variety, designated XB48T10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB48T10, cells from soybean variety XB48T10, plants of soybean XB48T10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB48T10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB48T10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB48T10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48T10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB48T10 are further provided.
US08629331B2	Soybean cultivar 7113111 A soybean cultivar designated 7113111 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 7113111, to the plants of soybean 7113111, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 7113111 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 7113111 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 7113111, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 7113111 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 7113111 with another soybean cultivar.
US08629324B2	Polypeptides having expansin activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having expansin activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US08629322B2	Genome shuffling method for autogamous plants utilizing dominant male sterility obtained by gene engineering technique, and recurrent selection breeding system based on the genome shuffling method A genome shuffling method for autogamous plants, including producing individuals having the following three traits in a tight coupling linkage by a gene engineering technique selected from a transgenic technique and a gene targeting technique: 1) dominant male sterility, 2) chemical tolerance and 3) lethality inducible by activating an inducible promoter, selecting, from progeny of the individuals, male-sterile individuals by means of the chemical tolerance described in 2) and male-fertile individuals by means of the lethality described in 3), arranging the male-sterile individuals and the male-fertile individuals close together in flowering periods thereof, so that the male-sterile individuals are crossed with the male-fertile individuals, harvesting seeds from the male-sterile individuals, and repeating outcrossing using the seeds from generation to generation.
US08629320B1	Maize variety hybrid X80B468 A novel maize variety designated X80B468 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X80B468 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80B468 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X80B468, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80B468. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80B468.
US08629317B2	Non-human transgenic mammal for the constant region of the class a human immunoglobulin heavy chain and applications thereof The invention relates to a non-human transgenic mammal with an IgH locus modified by replacement of the switching sequence Sμ with all or part of a transgene comprising the gene Cα of a class A human immunoglobulin, including at least the exon, coding for the CH3 domain and the membrane exon and the applications of the above for the production of humanized class IgA antibodies.
US08629313B2	Hybrid flare apparatus and method A method of operating a flare assembly is provided. If it is determined that the injection of primary steam into the combustion zone is necessary to achieve smokeless operation, primary steam is injected through a steam injector assembly into the combustion zone. If it is determined that steam is not necessary, an alternative gas is discharged though the steam injector assembly into the combustion zone. In one embodiment, the alternative gas is heated. In another embodiment, if it is determined that steam is necessary, a maximum allowable flow rate of steam is calculated, and the flow rate of steam is modulated to achieve smokeless operation and avoid a flow rate of steam in excess of the maximum allowable flow rate of steam. A flare assembly is also provided.
US08629311B2	Alkylated aromatics production Disclosed is a process for the production of alkylated aromatics by contacting a feed stream comprising an alkylatable aromatic, an alkylating agent and trace amounts of water and impurities in the presence of first and second alkylation catalysts wherein the water and impurities are removed in order to improve the cycle length of such alkylation catalysts. Water and a portion of impurities are removed in a dehydration zone. A first alkylation zone having a first alkylation catalyst which, in some embodiments is a large pore molecular sieve, acts to remove a larger portion of impurities, such as nitrogenous and other species, and to alkylate a smaller portion of the alkylatable aromatic compound. A second alkylation zone, which in some embodiments is a medium pore molecular sieve, acts to remove a smaller portion of impurities, and to alkylate a larger portion of the alkylatable aromatic compound.
US08629307B2	Process for preparing a compound of formula CF3CHFCH2X, wherin X is Cl or F, from 1243zf The invention provides a process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) comprising (a) contacting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-difluoropropane (243db) with hydrogen fluoride (HF) in the presence of a zinc/chromia catalyst to produce a compound having the formula CF3CHFCH2X, wherein X is Cl or F, and (b) dehydrohalogenating the compound of formula CF3CHFCH2X to produce 1234yf.
US08629304B2	Electrochemical method for producing 3-tert-butylbenzaldehyde dimethyl acetal The present invention relates to 3-tert-butylbenzaldehyde dimethyl acetal and to 3-tert-butylbenzyl methyl ether and to an electrochemical method for producing 3-tert-butyl-benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal and intermediates passed through in said method.
US08629301B2	Process for the purification of benzphetamine hydrochloride The present invention relates to the economical and separation of benzphetamine hydrochloride and methamphetamine by liquid extraction. An extraction process employing a suitable organic solvent and water at a pH in the range of from about 6 to about 8 provides excellent removal of the methamphetamine by dissolution in the water phase while the benzphetamine dissolves in the organic phase. Simple separation of the two phases results in separation of the two amines.
US08629297B2	Low-foaming surfactants Described are alkoxylated urethanes. Specifically, the alkoxylated urethanes are non-isocyanate urethanes (NIUs). The non-isocyanate urethanes that are described can be used as low-foam surfactants and, more particularly, as low-foam wetting agents.
US08629295B2	Method for preparing dialkyl carbonate The present invention provides a method for preparing dialkyl carbonate from urea or alkyl carbamate and alkyl alcohol using an ionic liquid comprising a cation, which produces a hydrogen ion, and a hydrophobic anion containing fluorine with high temperature stability in the presence of catalyst containing a metal oxide or hydrotalcite. Since the present invention can prepare dialkyl carbonate at a pressure lower than those of existing methods, it does not require an expensive pressure control device and peripheral devices for maintaining high pressure including the installation cost. It is also the method for preparing a dialkyl carbonate with high yield, thus improving economical efficiency. Moreover, the method of the present invention hardly produces any waste during the process and is thus an eco-friendly method.
US08629293B2	Process for the preparation of FE(III) chelates of N,N′-DI(2-hydroxybenzyl)-ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid and its derivatives The invention relates to the process for the preparation of iron(III) chelates of N,N′-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid and its derivatives of the formula (I) wherein both R substituents have the same meaning and represent H, C1-C4 alkyl, CH2OH, SO3M or COOM, and M is a sodium, potassium or ammonium cation, wherein the aqueous solution of a corresponding chelating agent is contacted with metallic iron by the circulation of said aqueous solution through the bed of pieces of metallic iron in a flow reactor while simultaneously blowing air or oxygen through the aqueous solution of the chelating agent in the flow reactor, optionally in the presence of a hydrogen peroxide solution. Chelates of the formula (I) are useful as the components of plant fertilizers.
US08629289B2	Method for the preparation of 1-acetyl-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroindole The present invention relates to processes for preparing indoline derivatives, particularly 1-acetyl-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroindole.
US08629285B2	Imidazole compounds that modulate HSP90 activity Compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and methods of inhibiting Hsp90 in a cell, treating or preventing a proliferation disorder in a mammal and treating cancer in a mammal comprising administering a compound of formula (I) to a patient or a cell Variable R5 is an optionally substituted heteroaryl; an optionally substituted 6 to 14-membered aryl; a bicyclic 9-member heterocycle optionally substituted at any substitutable nitrogen or carbon atoms; or a substituent R18, defined herein. Ring A is an aryl or a heteroaryl optionally further substituted with one or more substituents in addition to R3. Substituent R3 is defined herein.
US08629281B2	Cold menthol receptor-1 antagonists The invention is directed to TRPM8 antagonists of Formula (I). More specifically, the present invention relates to certain novel compounds, methods for preparing compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and methods for treating TRPM8-mediated disorders. Pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions and methods of treating pain and various other disease states or conditions using compounds of the invention are also described.
US08629280B2	Methods for oligomerizing olefins with chromium pyridine ether catalysts The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl ether compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.
US08629279B2	Process for manufacturing 5-formyl-pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid esters A process for manufacturing a 5-formyl-pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid ester (I) wherein Z is hydrogen or halogen; Z1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro and R1, R2 are independently C1-C10-alkyl, comprising the steps of (i) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein the symbols are as in formula (I), with a nitrosation agent (III) R3—O—N═O (III) wherein R3 is C1-C8-alkyl, in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alcoholates or carbonates in a polar aprotic solvent at a temperature of from −45 to 40° C., to obtain an oxime compound (IV) where Z, Z1, R1 and R2 are as in formula (I), and (ii) reacting oxime compound (IV) with an aliphatic C1-C10-aldehyde in the presence of a Lewis acid at a temperature in the range of from 0 to 100° C. The compounds of formula (I) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of herbicidal imidazolinones, like imazamox.
US08629274B2	Hepatitis B antiviral agents The present invention includes a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing HBV infection in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention.
US08629271B2	Compounds The present invention relates to spirocyclic amide derivatives of the formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy.
US08629266B2	Dendritic starch-based dextrin adhesives Starch-based dextrin adhesive additives and methods of preparation are described. Adhesives containing the additive exhibit antimicrobial properties and increased water solubility. The additive contains at least one sugar unit, at least one polyphenol side chain, and at least one Frechet-type poly(aryl ether)dendron.
US08629260B2	Anti-arthropod vector vaccines, methods of selecting and uses thereof The present disclosure provides methods of selecting and uses of anti-arthropod vector vaccines to prevent Leishmaniasis. The present disclosure also provides compositions for vaccines to prevent Leishmaniasis.
US08629254B2	Boron transporter The present invention relates to boron transporters and, in particular, to boron transporters derived from plants. The present invention also relates to methods that utilize boron transporters, such as methods for modulating boron transport in cells and methods for determining the level or rate of boron transport in a cell or organism on the basis of the expression level of one or more boron transporters.
US08629250B2	Hepcidin, hepcidin antagonists and methods of use The invention relates to purified, correctly folded hepcidin, antibodies that bind hepcidin, and methods of making and using such materials. Also provide are methods of treated hepcidin-related disorders.
US08629248B2	Glycosylation engineering of antibodies for improving antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity The present invention relates to the field glycosylation engineering of proteins. More particular, the present invention is directed to the glycosylation engineering of proteins to provide proteins with improved therapeutic properties, e.g., antibodies, antibody fragments, or a fusion protein that includes a region equivalent to the Fc region of an immunoglobulin, with enhanced Fc-mediated cellular cytotoxicity.
US08629247B2	Antibodies against prostate specific membrane antigen Antibodies (Ab) and antigen binding fragments capable of binding to prostate specific membrane antigen and which may be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes are provided herein. Formulation anti-PSMA antibodies which are stable under extreme storage condition are also provided.
US08629245B2	Immunoglobulin Fc libraries Methods and composition for the screening and isolation of aglycosylated antibody Fc domain polypeptides. For example, in certain aspects methods for identifying aglycosylated Fc domains that bind to Fc receptors or preferentially bind to particular Fc receptors are described. Furthermore, the invention provides aglycosylated Fc domains that bind to Fc receptors with high affinity. Enhanced methods and media for prokaryotic based interaction screening are also provided.
US08629239B2	Methylocystis strain SB2 materials and methods The present disclosures provides isolated or purified compounds, each of which bind to a metal atom. Generally, the compounds are small in size (e.g, molecular weight of less than about 1 kDa) and peptidic in nature, inasmuch as the compounds comprise amino acids. In some embodiments, the compound comprises a structure of Formula I: M1-P1-M2-P2 wherein each of P1 and P2 is a peptide comprising at least two amino acids, M1 is a first metal binding moiety comprising a substituted imidazolone ring, M2 is a second metal binding moiety comprising a substituted oxazolone ring, and wherein M1 and M2 bind to a single metal atom. Also provided are related complexes, conjugates, cells which synthesize the compounds of the present disclosures, substantially homogenous cultures thereof, kits and compositions, and methods of making or using the materials of the present disclosures.
US08629234B2	Process for synthesizing a new catalyst complex for the production of polyethylene terephthlate This invention relates to a process of preparing a catalyst for the production of polyethylene terephthalate and for the production of high molecular weight PET comprising: a) reacting boric acid and a zinc salt in a solvent comprising at least one glycol selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and butylene glycol thereby forming a precipitate; and b) isolating the precipitate. In addition, the use of the catalyst for the production of polyethylene terephthalate and for the production of high molecular weight PET is disclosed.
US08629231B2	Methods of making oligomers, coating compositions containing them, and coated articles An oligomer is made by capping a uretdione compound of structure with a compound (II) having an active hydrogen and a carbamate or cyclic carbonate group under conditions in which the isocyanate groups but not the uretdione group react. The product (III) is either reacted with a reactant having at least two active hydrogens under reaction conditions that cleave the uretdione ring, after which any cyclic carbonate groups may be converted to carbamate groups, or a product (III) having cyclic carbonate groups is reacted with ammonia or primary amine to provide uretdione with a hydroxy carbamate group that is then self-condensed under uretdione ring-opening conditions. A curable coating composition comprises the oligomer; a coated article is prepared by applying a layer of the curable coating composition and curing the applied layer.
US08629226B2	Retardation film, and organic EL display device and liquid crystal display device using the same A retardation film, formed by stretching a film having a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by the general formula (1) and a structural unit (B) represented by the general formula (2), wherein the content of structural unity (A) is not less than 5 mol % but not more than 95 mol % relative to the total amount of structural units (A) and (B).
US08629223B2	Method for improving ethylene polymerization reaction The present invention relates to a method for initiating an ethylene polymerization reaction in an ethylene polymerization loop reactor. More particularly, the invention relates to the timing upon which hydrogen is introduced into the ethylene polymerization loop reactor. The catalysts used in the ethylene polymerization reaction according to present invention are preferably metallocene catalysts.
US08629212B2	PHA compositions comprising PBS and PBSA and methods for their production Compositions of PHAs with PBS and/or PBSA are described and methods of making the same.
US08629205B2	Microgels combined with functional additives The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one microgel and at least one functional additive, to processes for the preparation thereof, to uses of the compositions, and to microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings, etc. prepared therefrom.
US08629202B2	Protection of a dispersing agent during a grinding operation A method includes using a composition in the production of cement, the composition including at least one dispersing agent and at least one sacrificial molecule to partially or totally retain the properties of the dispersing agent; being either in the form of a liquid solution, or an emulsion or a suspension; the quantity of the sacrificial molecule in the composition representing at least 5% by mass of the mass of dispersing agent; and being introduced before or during the grinding of the clinker.
US08629198B2	Non-aqueous inkjet ink and ink set Disclosed is a non-aqueous inkjet ink that includes a polyvinyl chloride resin synthesized by a suspension polymerization method or an emulsion polymerization method; an organic solvent that is a mixed solvent comprising diethylene glycol ethyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether in which the polyvinyl chloride resin is dissolved; a pigment; and a radical polymerization inhibitor. In another embodiment, the mixed solvent includes N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The radical polymerization inhibitor prevents the polyvinyl chloride resin from gelling in a short period and causing a discharge fault, clogging, etc. Also disclosed is an ink set of inkjet inks includes a combination of the non-aqueous inkjet inks above having respective colors and including at least a cyan ink; a magenta ink; a yellow ink; and a black ink.
US08629196B2	Cleaning implement based on melamine-formaldehyde foam comprising hollow microspheres The present invention relates to a cleaning implement based on melamine-formaldehyde foam comprising hollow microspheres, wherein said hollow microspheres have a median particle diameter (D50, volume averaged, Malvern, Fraunhofer diffraction) in the range from 260 μm to 490 μm, and wherein the hollow microsphere are at least partly filled with a benefit agent. Additionally the present invention encompasses a method for cleaning a hard surface with a cleaning implement according to the present invention.
US08629195B2	Production of polyurethane foams The invention relates to a process for producing polyurethane foams, by frothing and drying mixtures of specific polyurethane dispersions and crosslinkers.
US08629192B2	Method for the production of high internal phase emulsion foams using ultraviolet light A method of producing a HIPE foam using Ultraviolet (UV) light to polymerize a High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) having two or more layers. The method uses UV light to polymerize HIPEs having two or more layers wherein each of the layers comprises a continuous oil phase containing monomers, photoinitiator, and an aqueous phase.
US08629188B2	Carbon neutral natural gas to liquids plant with biomass co-feed Configurations, systems, and methods for a gas-to-liquids plant are presented in which the energy demand for natural gas reformation is provided at least in part by biomass gasification to reduce or eliminate net carbon emissions. Preferred plants, systems, and methods may recycle various process streams to further reduce water demand, improve the hydrogen/carbon ratio of a feed stream to a Fischer-Tropsch process, and recover and/or recycle carbon dioxide.
US08629184B2	Topical formulations for treatment of neuropathy Topical treatments for neuropathy are described. The treatments include topical formulations of NMDA antagonists and one additional active ingredient. In one example, the formulation includes ketamine and gabapentin for the treatment of a subject's neuropathy. These transdermal or topical compositions provide a surprising degree of effective relief from the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy and can be administered to subjects to treat various neuropathies.
US08629183B2	Methods for decreasing cartilage damage in dogs A method for modulating enzymatic degradation of articular cartilage in a dog comprises administering to the dog an enzymatic degradation modulating effective amount of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), for example as a component of a food composition. By practice of the method in a dog having arthritis, mobility of the dog can be increased, weight bearing in an arthritic limb can be increased, and/or pain associated with arthritis can be reduced.
US08629181B2	Biologically active oils A process for the production of fats or oils and their extracts containing biologically active chemical compounds from a lipid substrate, the process comprising: a) inoculation of a lipid substrate with fungally derived lipolytic enzymes; b) incubating the inoculated substrate for a period of between about 7-120 days at a temperature of between about 4-35° C., at a humidity of between about 75-100%, and c) processing said substrate mixture to obtain a biologically active fat or oil.
US08629179B2	Methods and devices for providing prolonged drug therapy Methods and devices for maintaining a desired therapeutic drug effect over a prolonged therapy period are provided. In particular, oral dosage forms that release drug within the gastrointestinal tract at an ascending release rate over an extended time period are provided. The dosage forms may additionally comprise an immediate-release dose of drug.
US08629173B2	Solid forms comprising (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione, compositions thereof, and uses thereof Solid forms comprising (+)-2-[1-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione, compositions comprising the solid forms, methods of making the solid forms and methods of their use are disclosed. The methods include methods of treating and/or preventing disorders ameliorated by the reduction of levels of TNF-α or the inhibition of PDE4.
US08629172B2	Methods and compositions for treating post-operative pain comprising clonidine The present invention is directed to an implantable drug depot useful for reducing, preventing or treating post-operative pain in a patient in need of such treatment, the implantable drug depot comprising a therapeutically effective amount of clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a polymer; wherein the depot is implantable at a site beneath the skin to reduce, prevent or treat post-operative pain, and the depot is capable of releasing (i) about 5% to about 45% of the clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof relative to a total amount of the clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof loaded in the drug depot over a first period of up to 48 hours and (ii) about 55% to about 95% of the clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof relative to a total amount of the clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof loaded in the drug depot over a subsequent period of at least 3 days.
US08629171B2	Crystalline form of methyl ((1S)-1-((25)-2-(5-(4'-(2-((25)-1((2S)-2-((methoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamate dihydrochloride salt The present disclosure generally relates to a crystalline form of methyl ((1S)-1-(((2S)-2-(5-(4′-(2-((2S)-1-((2S)-2-((methoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-biphenylyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamate dihydrochloride salt. The present disclosure also generally relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a crystalline form, as well of methods of using a crystalline form in the treatment of Hepatitis C and methods for obtaining such crystalline form.
US08629169B2	4-substituted-3-phenylsulfanylmethyl-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane compounds as mGluR 2/3 antagonists A mGlu2/3 receptor antagonist of the formula: its uses, and methods for its preparation are described.
US08629167B2	Selective androgen receptor modulators This invention provides compounds of formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If or Ig or salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, If or Ig and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, methods of modulating the androgen receptor, methods of treating diseases beneficially treated by an androgen receptor modulator (e.g., sarcopenia, prostate cancer, contraception, type 2 diabetes related disorders or diseases, anemia, depression, and renal disease) and processes for making compounds of formulas I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If or Ig and intermediates useful in the preparation of same.
US08629166B2	5-cycloalkyl- or 5-heterocyclyl-nicotinamides The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1 to R4 are defined in the description, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which can be treated with HDL-cholesterol raising agents, such as particularly dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
US08629164B2	Inhibitors of NF-κB The invention relates to compounds of formulae (1) and (2): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, auto-immune diseases, diabetes and diabetic complications, infection, cardiovascular disease and ischemia-reperfusion injuries.
US08629163B2	Tetrakis-quaternary ammonium salts and methods for modulating neuronal nicotinic acteylcholine receptors Provided are tetrakis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
US08629160B2	Alkaloid aminoester derivatives and medicinal composition thereof The present invention relates to alkaloid aminoester compounds which act as muscarinic receptor antagonists, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them, and therapeutic uses thereof.
US08629156B2	Tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitors Compounds of formulae I and II are disclosed, as well as compositions comprising them and methods of their use to treat, prevent and manage serotonin-mediated diseases and disorders:
US08629153B2	Use of quinazoline derivatives for the treatment of viral diseases The present invention relates to the use of quinazoline derivatives, which show EGFR inhibitory activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of virus-induced diseases, preferably virus induced respiratory diseases and exacerbation in chronic airway diseases such as COPD or asthma.
US08629152B2	Processes for the preparation of lyophilized pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pemetrexed diacid Provided are processes for the preparation of lyophilized pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pemetrexed diacid, in particular, pemetrexed disodium salt, directly from pemetrexed diacid or salts thereof, i.e., without isolating the obtained pemetrexed salt prior to lyophilizing it.
US08629143B2	Potassium channel modulators Disclosed herein are KCNQ potassium channels modulators of formula (I) wherein ring Z1, R1, p, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification. Compositions comprising such compounds; and methods for treating conditions and disorders using such compounds and compositions are also described.
US08629139B2	Topical use of Levofloxacin for reducing lung inflammation The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of pulmonary inflammation. In particular, methods and compositions using aerosol levofloxacin or ofloxacin to reduce pulmonary inflammation are provided.
US08629138B2	Cyclic inhibitors of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 Disclosed is a compound represented by Formula (Im1): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, monohydrate, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula (Im1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, monohydrate, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof and methods of inhibiting 11β-HSD1 activity comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of Formula (Im1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, monohydrate, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof. Values for the variables in Formula (Im1) are defined herein.
US08629134B2	Enantioselective synthesis of 6-amino-7-hydroxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-imidazo[4,5,1-jk][1]-benzazepin-2[1H]-one and zilpaterol This invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of a ketooxime to selectively form an aminoalcohol stereoisomer, and, in particular, to a process for the hydrogenation of 4,5-dihydro-imidazo[4,5,1-jk][1]benzazepin-2,6,7[1H]-trione-6-oxime or a salt thereof to selectively form a stereoisomer of 6-amino-7-hydroxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-imidazo[4,5,1-jk][1]-benzazepin-2[1H]-one or a salt thereof. This invention also relates to the use of the 6-amino-7-hydroxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-imidazo[4,5,1-jk][1]-benzazepin-2[1H]-one hydrogenation product or a salt thereof to selectively make a stereoisomer of zilpaterol or a salt thereof, as well as the use of such a zilpaterol stereoisomer or salt in methods of treatment and medicaments for animals.
US08629131B2	Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism The present invention relates to methods for increasing iron absorption in a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound that inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase activity.
US08629121B2	High molecular weight polysaccharide that binds and inhibits virus This invention provides a high molecular weight polysaccharide capable of binding to and inhibiting virus and related pharmaceutical formulations and methods of inhibiting viral infectivity and/or pathogenicity, as well as immunogenic compositions. The invention further includes methods of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and of ameliorating a symptom of aging. Additionally, the invention provides methods of detecting and/or quantifying and/or isolating viruses.
US08629119B2	Dual targeting of MIR-208 and MIR-499 in the treatment of cardiac disorders The present invention provides a method of treating or preventing cardiac disorders in a subject in need thereof by inhibiting the expression or function of both miR-499 and miR-208 in the heart cells of the subject. In particular, specific protocols for administering inhibitors of the two miRNAs that achieve efficient, long-term suppression are disclosed. In addition, the invention provides a method for treating or preventing musculoskeletal disorders in a subject in need thereof by increasing the expression or activity of both miR-208 and miR-499 in skeletal muscle cells of the subject.
US08629116B2	Method for inducing a TRIF-bias The use of a selected aminoalkyl glusoaminide 4-phosphate (AGP) CRX-547 to induce a TRIF biased response in a human system, which results in reduced levels of MyD88-dependent cytokines relative to the MyD88-dependent cytokines induced by its diastereomer AGP CRX-527.
US08629115B2	Compositions and methods for treating diseases This invention relates to compositions and methods for treatment of vascular conditions. The invention provides arginine polymers and arginine homopolymers for the treatment and/or prevention of glaucoma, pulmonary hypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, erectile dysfunction, Raynaud's syndrome, heparin overdose, vulvodynia, and wound healing. The invention also provides arginine polymers and arginine homopolymers for use in organ perfusate and preservation solutions.
US08629114B2	Compositions and methods for transport across the blood brain barrier Compositions and methods are provided including a transporter peptide derived from the loop2 domain of the neuronally-derived lynx1 protein which can be conjugated to an effector agent to form a transporter-effector complex for transport of the therapeutic effector agent to a target that is found across the blood brain barrier.
US08629111B2	Methods of providing therapeutic effects using cyclosporin components Methods of treating an eye of a human or animal include administering to an eye of a human or animal a composition in the form of an emulsion including water, a hydrophobic component and a cyclosporin component in a therapeutically effective amount of less than 0.1% by weight of the composition. The weight ratio of the cyclosporin component to the hydrophobic component is less than 0.8.
US08629108B2	Rheumatoid arthritis T cell vaccine Described herein is an activated synovial autoreactive T cell and compositions thereof. Methods or preparing T cell compositions that may be used for treating rheumatoid arthritis are also described.
US08629105B2	Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of movement disorders The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition, medical food, dietary supplement or micronutrient for the treatment of a movement disorder comprising an NMDAR agonist or partial agonist as active ingredient therein in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
US08629099B2	Ophthalmic compositions comprising a dipeptide An ophthalmic composition comprising one or more antimicrobial components and a dipeptide. The dipeptide comprises a glycine moiety and another amino acid moiety other than glycine. The ophthalmic compositions include contact lens care solutions for cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses.
US08629092B2	Hard surface cleaning composition having a malodor control component and methods of cleaning hard surfaces A hard surface cleaning composition comprising a malodor control component, and methods of cleaning hard surfaces are provided. In some embodiments, the hard surface cleaning composition comprises at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst.
US08629084B2	Iodine-phenyl-substituted cyclic cetoenols The invention relates to novel iodophenyl-substituted cyclic ketenols of the formula (I) in which CKE, J, X and Y are as defined above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selective herbicidal compositions comprising firstly iodophenyl-substituted cyclic ketonols of the formula (I) and secondly at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound.
US08629082B2	Heat-sensitive recording material The present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material that suffers no defective coating and is superior in color-exhibiting sensitivity, image quality, and chemical resistance. The heat-sensitive recording material successively comprising, on a support, an undercoat layer, a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a developer, and a protective layer, wherein the heat-sensitive recording layer contains, as a main pigment, kaolin having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 0.4 μm measured by a sedimentation method in an amount of 4 to 60 mass % based on a total solids content of the heat-sensitive recording layer, and wherein the heat-sensitive recording layer and the protective layer are formed by applying a heat-sensitive recording layer coating composition and a protective layer coating composition by a simultaneous multilayer curtain coating method, and drying resulting coatings.
US08629075B2	Solid titanium catalyst component, olefin polymerization catalyst, and process for producing olefin polymer The present invention provides a process for producing an α-olefin polymer comprising polymerizing or copolymerizing (a) C3 or higher α-olefin(s) in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising solid titanium catalyst component (I) containing titanium, magnesium, halogen, and a compound with a specific structure having two or more ether linkages and organometallic catalyst component (II) with high catalytic activity. In this process, particularly even in (co)polymerizing (a) higher olefin(s), demineralization is unnecessary. A 4-methyl-1-pentene-based polymer obtained by polymerization using the catalyst of the present invention is excellent in tacticity, transparency, heat resistance, and releasability, and the polymer is particularly suitable for a release film.
US08629073B2	Catalyst comprising an izm-2 zeolite and at least one metal, and its use in the transformation of hydrocarbons A catalyst is described which comprises at least one IZM-2 zeolite, at least one matrix and at least one metal selected from metals from groups VIII, VIB and VIIB, said zeolite having a chemical composition expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxides by the following general formula: XO2:aY2O3:bM2/nO, in which X represents at least one tetravalent element, Y represents at least one trivalent element and M is at least one alkali metal and/or alkaline-earth metal with valency n, a and b respectively representing the number of moles of Y2O3 and M2/nO; and a is in the range 0.001 to 0.5 and b is in the range 0 to 1.
US08629066B2	Liner formation in 3DIC structures An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a through-semiconductor via (TSV) opening extending into the semiconductor substrate; and a TSV liner in the TSV opening. The TSV liner includes a sidewall portion on a sidewall of the TSV opening and a bottom portion at a bottom of the TSV opening. The bottom portion of the TSV liner has a bottom height greater than a middle thickness of the sidewall portion of the TSV liner.
US08629063B2	Forming features on a substrate having varying feature densities A method includes forming a cavity in a substrate, depositing a layer of conductive material in the cavity and over exposed portions of the substrate, removing portions of the conductive material to expose portions of the substrate using a planarizing process, and removing residual portions of the conductive material disposed on the substrate using a reactive ion etch (RIE) process.
US08629061B2	Method for three-dimensional packaging of electronic devices An interposer is fabricated from a lamina. A donor body is provided, ions are implanted into a first surface of the donor body to define a cleave plane, a temporary carrier is separably contacted to the donor body, and the lamina is cleaved from the donor body. The lamina has front surface and a back surface, with a thickness from the front surface to the back surface. A via hole is formed in the lamina, where the via hole extends through the thickness of the lamina. The temporary carrier is removed from the lamina, and the lamina may be fabricated into an interposer for three-dimensional integrated circuit packages.
US08629060B2	Methods of forming through substrate interconnects A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
US08629053B2	Plasma treatment for semiconductor devices A semiconductor device having a polymer layer and a method of fabricating the same is provided. A two-step plasma treatment for a surface of the polymer layer includes a first plasma process to roughen the surface of the polymer layer and loosen contaminants, and a second plasma process to make the polymer layer smoother or make the polymer layer less rough. An etch process may be used between the first plasma process and the second plasma process to remove the contaminants loosened by the first plasma process. In an embodiment, the polymer layer exhibits a surface roughness between about 1% and about 8% as measured by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) with the index of surface area difference percentage (SADP) and/or has surface contaminants of less than about 1% of Ti, less than about 1% of F, less than about 1.5% Sn, and less than about 0.4% of Pb.
US08629052B2	Methods of forming semiconductor devices having narrow conductive line patterns Semiconductor devices and methods of forming semiconductor devices are provided in which a plurality of patterns are simultaneously formed to have different widths and the pattern densities of some regions are increased using double patterning. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of conductive lines each including a first line portion and a second line portion, where the first line portion extends on a substrate in a first direction, the second line portion extends from one end of the first line portion in a second direction, and the first direction is different from the second direction; a plurality of contact pads each of which is connected with a respective conductive line of the plurality of conductive lines via the second line portion of the corresponding conductive line; and a plurality of dummy conductive lines each including a first dummy portion extending from a respective contact pad of the plurality of contact pads, in parallel with the corresponding second line portion in the second direction.
US08629049B2	Electrically programmable fuse using anisometric contacts and fabrication method A fabrication method for fabricating an electrically programmable fuse method includes depositing a polysilicon layer on a substrate, patterning an anode contact region, a cathode contact region and a fuse link conductively connecting the cathode contact region with the anode contact region, which is programmable by applying a programming current, depositing a silicide layer on the polysilicon layer, and forming a plurality of anisometric contacts on the silicide layer of the cathode contact region and the anode contact region in a predetermined configuration, respectively.
US08629041B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method can include die bonding to bond a semiconductor element to a first position of a base member via a bonding layer provided on one surface of the semiconductor element. The method can include wire bonding to connect a terminal formed on the semiconductor element to a terminal formed on the base member by a bonding wire. In addition, the method can include sealing to seal the semiconductor element and the bonding wire. Viscosity of the bonding layer in the bonding is controlled not to exceed the viscosity of the bonding layer in the sealing.
US08629040B2	Methods for epitaxially growing active regions between STI regions A method includes forming a hard mask over a substrate, patterning the hard mask to form a first plurality of trenches, and filling a dielectric material into the first plurality of trenches to form a plurality of dielectric regions. The hard mask is removed from between the plurality of dielectric regions, wherein a second plurality of trenches is left by the removed hard mask. An epitaxy step is performed to grow a semiconductor material in the second plurality of trenches.
US08629036B2	Integrated semiconductor devices with amorphous silicon beam, methods of manufacture and design structure Bulk acoustic wave filters and/or bulk acoustic resonators integrated with CMOS processes, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming at least one beam comprising amorphous silicon material and providing an insulator material over and adjacent to the amorphous silicon beam. The method further includes forming a via through the insulator material and exposing a material underlying the amorphous silicon beam. The method further includes providing a sacrificial material in the via and over the amorphous silicon beam. The method further includes providing a lid on the sacrificial material and over the insulator material. The method further includes venting, through the lid, the sacrificial material and the underlying material to form an upper cavity above the amorphous silicon beam and a lower cavity below the amorphous silicon beam, respectively.
US08629034B2	Nonvolatile memory element and production method thereof and storage memory arrangement A nonvolatile memory element and associated production methods and memory element arrangements are presented. The nonvolatile memory element has a changeover material and a first and second electrically conductive electrode present at the changeover material. To reduce a forming voltage, a first electrode has a field amplifier structure for amplifying a field strength of an electric field generated by a second electrode in a changeover material. The field amplifier structure is a projection of the electrodes which projects into the changeover material. The memory element arrangement has multiple nonvolatile memory elements which are arranged in matrix form and can be addressed via bit lines arranged in column form and word lines arranged in row form.
US08629033B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device prevents a lower electrode from leaning, in a dip-out process of an interlayer insulation film forming a lower electrode. A conductive material of a lower electrode is used as a support layer instead of a conventional nitride film support layer. This prevents a crack from being generated in a nitride film support layer. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device is also disclosed.
US08629031B2	Method for manufacturing SOI substrate and semiconductor device It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing an SOI substrate having an SOI layer that can be used in practical applications with high yield even when a flexible substrate such as a glass substrate or a plastic substrate is used. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing a thin semiconductor device using such an SOI substrate with high yield. When a single-crystal semiconductor substrate is bonded to a flexible substrate having an insulating surface and the single-crystal semiconductor substrate is separated to manufacture an SOI substrate, one or both of bonding surfaces are activated, and then the flexible substrate having an insulating surface and the single-crystal semiconductor substrate are attached to each other.
US08629026B2	Source tip optimization for high voltage transistor devices The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a high-voltage semiconductor device. The method includes designating first, second, and third regions in a substrate. The first and second regions are regions where a source and a drain of the semiconductor device will be formed, respectively. The third region separates the first and second regions. The method further includes forming a slotted implant mask layer at least partially over the third region. The method also includes implanting dopants into the first, second, and third regions. The slotted implant mask layer protects portions of the third region therebelow during the implanting. The method further includes annealing the substrate in a manner to cause diffusion of the dopants in the third region.
US08629023B2	CMOS image sensor having double gate insulator therein and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a CMOS image sensor includes: preparing a semiconductor substrate incorporating therein a p-type epitaxial layer by epitaxially growing up an upper portion of the semiconductor substrate; forming a pixel array in one predetermined location of the semiconductor substrate, the pixel array having a plurality of transistors and a photodiode therein, wherein each transistor employs a gate insulator with a thickness ranging from 40 Å to 90 Å; and forming a logic circuit in the other predetermined location of the semiconductor substrate, the logic circuit having at least one transistor, wherein the transistor employs a gate insulator with a thickness ranging from 5 Å to 40 Å.
US08629018B2	Methods of forming NAND memory constructions Some embodiments include NAND memory constructions. The constructions may contain semiconductor material pillars extending upwardly between dielectric regions, with individual pillars having a pair of opposing vertically-extending sides along a cross-section. First conductivity type regions may be along first sides of the pillars, and second conductivity type regions may be along second sides of the individual pillars; with the second conductivity type regions contacting interconnect lines. Vertical NAND strings may be over the pillars, and select devices may selectively couple the NAND strings with the interconnect lines. The select devices may have vertical channels directly against the semiconductor material pillars and directly against upper regions of the first and second conductivity type regions. Some embodiments include methods of forming NAND memory constructions.
US08629015B2	Manufacturing of electronic components According to an aspect of the invention, a method is provided for manufacturing electronic components. A conducting element comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion between the first portion and the second portion is provided. Thermally responsive dielectric material is added at least onto the third portion of the conducting element. Electric current is supplied between the first portion and the second portion of the conducting element causing ohmic heating to affix dielectric material located on the third portion to the third portion. Non-thermally-affixed dielectric material is removed.
US08629014B2	Replacement metal gate structures for effective work function control A stack of a barrier metal layer and a first-type work function metal layer is deposited in replacement metal gate schemes. The barrier metal layer can be deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer. The first-type work function metal layer is patterned to be present only in regions of a first type field effect transistor. A second-type work function metal layer is deposited directly on the barrier metal layer in the regions of a second type field effect transistor. Alternately, the first-type work function layer can be deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer. The barrier metal layer is patterned to be present only in regions of a first type field effect transistor. A second-type work function metal layer is deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer in the regions of the second type field effect transistor. A conductive material fill and planarization form dual work function replacement gate structures.
US08629009B2	Programmable high-k/metal gate memory device A method of fabricating a memory device is provided that may begin with forming a layered gate stack atop a semiconductor substrate and patterning a metal electrode layer stopping on the high-k gate dielectric layer of the layered gate stack to provide a first metal gate electrode and a second metal gate electrode on the semiconductor substrate. In a next process sequence, at least one spacer is formed on the first metal gate electrode atop a portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer, wherein a remaining portion of the high-k gate dielectric is exposed. The remaining portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer is etched to provide a first high-k gate dielectric having a portion that extends beyond a sidewall of the first metal gate electrode and a second high-k gate dielectric having an edge that is aligned to a sidewall of the second metal gate electrode.
US08629006B2	Hybrid integrated circuits and their methods of fabrication The present invention provides architectures for hybrid integrated circuits and methods for producing these hybrid integrated circuits that contain both field programmable gate arrays and mask programmable gate arrays, a form of application specific integrated circuits. Methods for producing an integrated circuit that is field programmable as well as mask programmable include the steps of: designing wafer bank layers and finishing layers, where the wafer bank layers provide a plurality of selectable functional blocks; fabricating said wafer bank layers; designing mask programmed interconnect layers for said integrated circuit, where the interconnect layers interconnect selected ones of the plurality of functional blocks from the wafer bank layers; fabricating the interconnect layers on the wafer bank layers; and fabricating the finishing layers on the interconnect layers to produce the integrated circuit. Architectures for these integrated circuits can contain a field programmable gate array that is integrated with a mask programmable gate array in a ring structure.
US08628998B2	Annealing methods for backside illumination image sensor chips A method includes performing a grinding on a backside of a semiconductor substrate. An image sensor is disposed on a front side of the semiconductor substrate. An impurity is doped into a surface layer of the backside of the semiconductor substrate to form a doped layer. A multi-cycle laser anneal is performed on the doped layer.
US08628997B2	Method and device for cadmium-free solar cells A method for fabricating a thin film photovoltaic device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate comprising a thin film photovoltaic absorber which has a surface including copper, indium, gallium, selenium, and sulfur. The method further includes subjecting the surface to a material containing at least a zinc species substantially free of any cadmium. The surface is heated to cause formation of a zinc doped material. The zinc doped material is free from cadmium. Furthermore the method includes forming a zinc oxide material overlying the zinc doped material and forming a transparent conductive material overlying the zinc oxide material.
US08628990B1	Image device and methods of forming the same A photodetector is formed in a front surface of a substrate. The substrate is thinned from a back surface of the substrate. A plurality of dopants is introduced into the thinned substrate from the back surface. The plurality of dopants in the thinned substrate is annealed. An anti-reflective layer is deposited over the back surface of the thinned substrate. A micro lens is formed over the anti-reflective layer. At least one ultraviolet (UV) radiation treatment is performed after at least one of the preceding steps.
US08628985B2	Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent lens having a refractive index for light emitted by the active region preferably greater than about 1.5, more preferably greater than about 1.8. A method of bonding a transparent lens to a light emitting device having a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region includes elevating a temperature of the lens and the stack and applying a pressure to press the lens and the stack together. Bonding a high refractive index lens to a light emitting device improves the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device by reducing loss due to total internal reflection. Advantageously, this improvement can be achieved without the use of an encapsulant.
US08628984B2	Light-emitting diode (LED) package systems A package system includes a substrate having at least one first thermally conductive structure through the substrate. At least one second thermally conductive structure is disposed over the at least one first thermally conductive structure. At least one light-emitting diode (LED) is disposed over the at least one second thermally conductive structure.
US08628981B2	Method of manufacturing a ferroelectric-capacitor memory device including recovery annealing In a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, a first insulating film covering a ferroelectric capacitor is formed, and a first opening that has a relatively large diameter and reaches an electrode of the ferroelectric capacitor is formed in the first insulating film, and then recovery annealing of the ferroelectric capacitor is performed, and thereby, a path for oxygen can be secured in performing the recovery annealing, and the sufficient recovery annealing can be performed without causing problems during a manufacturing process.
US08628980B2	Optical microlabels: shapes and reflectors Labels and methods of producing labels for use in clinical, analytical and pharmaceutical development assays are provided. Labels may comprise shape-encoded particles which may be coupled to ligands such as DNA, RNA and antibodies, where different shapes are used to identify which ligand(s) are present. Labels may also comprise reflectors, including retroreflectors and retroreflectors susceptible to analyte-dependent assembly for efficient homogeneous assays.
US08628978B2	Responsive luminescent lanthanide complexes A compound of formula (I) is provided: wherein: R1 is an optionally substituted 2-(1-azathiaxanthone); each —R2 is independently of the formula —CH2—C(═O)—R4, wherein R4 is an amino acid or a salt thereof, attached to the remainder of R2 through the nitrogen atom of the amino group; and R3 is hydrogen or a C1-6 alkyl group; or wherein: R1 is an optionally substituted 2-(1-azaxanthone); each R2 is independently an optionally substituted glutaric or succinic acid, or a salt or ester thereof; and R3 is hydrogen or a C1-6 alkyl group.
US08628976B2	Method for the detection of biologic particle contamination Methods for detecting particles in a fluid, including determining particle size and intrinsic fluorescence of a particle, and time correlating the particle detection data with image data in the vicinity of the detector or detector inlet to identify contamination sources in clean environments are described.
US08628975B2	Methods and kits using extended rhodamine dyes Extended rhodamine compounds exhibiting favorable fluorescence characteristics having the structure are disclosed. In addition, novel intermediates for synthesis of these dyes are disclosed, such intermediates having the structure In addition, methods of making and using the dyes as fluorescent labels are disclosed.
US08628972B2	Microfluidic devices and methods for malaria detection A device for identifying infection by the malaria parasite includes a microfluidic device having an inlet and an outlet and a diagnostic channel interposed between the inlet and the outlet. The diagnostic channel includes a contact surface and a sample pump configured to pump a RBC-containing sample into the inlet. The contact surface may be at least one of hydrophilic and roughened. Malaria infected RBCs (miRBCs) interact with the contact surface and become immobilized thereon whereas non-infected RBCs continue to flow downstream in the diagnostic channel.
US08628971B2	Systems and methods for managing inventories of reagents A system for managing the inventory of reagents for a laboratory automation system. The system for managing the inventory of reagents comprises a controller, software for the controller, and a refrigerator capable of refrigerating reagents, detecting the presence or absence of reagents in the refrigerator, and detecting the location of reagents in the refrigerator. The system for managing the inventory of reagents is connected to a laboratory automation system. The laboratory automation system comprises at least one clinical analyzer. A typical system for managing inventories of reagents includes an operator interface for the loading of boxes of reagents and other supplies, radio frequency identification system for identification of inventory and tracking, robotic mechanisms for loading containers onto the track system and removing containers from the track system, de-capping equipment, refrigeration equipment, and information technology connections to laboratory analyzers and vendors.
US08628970B1	Method for estimating processability of a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock for hydroprocessing Disclosed herein is a method involving the steps of (a) precipitating an amount of asphaltenes from a liquid sample of a first hydrocarbon-containing feedstock having solvated asphaltenes therein with one or more first solvents in a column; (b) determining one or more solubility characteristics of the precipitated asphaltenes; (c) analyzing the one or more solubility characteristics of the precipitated asphaltenes; and (d) correlating a measurement of feedstock reactivity for the first hydrocarbon-containing feedstock sample with a mathematical parameter derived from the results of analyzing the one or more solubility characteristics of the precipitated asphaltenes. Determined parameters and processabilities for a plurality of feedstocks can be used to generate a mathematical relationship between parameter and processability; this relationship can be used to estimate the processability for hydroprocessing for a feedstock of unknown processability.
US08628967B2	Process for chromosomal integration and DNA sequence replacement in clostridia The present invention is related to a new method for replacing or deleting DNA sequences in Clostridia, with high efficiency, easy to perform and applicable at an industrial level. This method is useful to modify several genetic loci in Clostridia in a routine manner. This method is based on a replicative vector carrying at least two marker genes.
US08628966B2	CD34-derived recombinant adeno-associated vectors for stem cell transduction and systemic therapeutic gene transfer Novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) isolates in nucleotide and amino acid forms and uses thereof are provided. The isolates show tropism for certain target tissues, such as blood stem cells, liver, heart and joint tissue, and may be used to transduce stem cells for introduction of genes of interest into the target tissues. Discrete modified portions of the cap gene, VP1, VP2, and VP3, may be used alone or in combination in the present methods.
US08628965B2	Composition of cultured grape cells A pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising a cell line callus culture of grape berry cells grown in vitro, whereby the cell line callus culture of grape berry cells is derived from one or more of grape-berry cross section, grape-berry skin, grape-berry flesh, grape seed, grape embryo of seeded or seedless cultivars or grape seed coat.
US08628961B2	Small molecule antagonists of phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-triphosphate (PIP3) and uses thereof Disclosed are new members of a class of non-lipid small molecule inhibitors which interfere with the interaction between phosphoinositol-3,4,5-triphosphate (PIP3) and pleckstrin homology (PH) domains. These molecules target a broad range of PIP3-dependent signaling events in vitro and exert significant anti-tumor activity in vivo, with improved activity and selectivity toward particular PH domains. The small molecule inhibitors of the invention can be used alone or together with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) or other cancer medicament to treat cancer. Small molecule inhibitors of the invention act synergistically in combination with TRAIL and with other Akt inhibitors in treating cancer. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating cancer are provided.
US08628960B2	Desiccated biologics and methods of preparing the same The present invention provides compositions comprising desiccated biologics comprising a cell, protein, virus, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, or lipid, or any combination thereof, along with at least one membrane penetrable sugar, and at least one membrane impenetrable sugar, wherein the moisture content is from 5% to 95%, and to methods of preparing the same, and to methods of treating animals using the same.
US08628955B2	Compositions, methods and uses for biosynthetic plasmid integrated capture elements Embodiments herein report compositions, systems and methods for making and using plasmid vectors and nanotube complexes. In certain embodiments, compositions, systems and methods herein include making plasmid vectors having aptamer inserts. In some embodiments, methods disclosed herein may be used to rapidly generate large quantities of plasmid vectors having aptamer inserts directed to a particular target agent. Other aspects concern plasmid constructs associated with organic semiconductors. Yet other aspects concern complexes of nanotubes associated with dsDNA aptamers and tracking molecules.
US08628954B2	Expression cassette, use of the expression cassette, vector, host cell, a method for producing a polypeptide The subject matters of invention relate to expression cassette, use of the expression cassette, vector, host cell, a method for producing a polypeptide ensuring its stable expression by the prokaryotic host as well as an use of the expression cassette. The invention enables stable expression of the target polypeptide, in systems where DNA-dependent RNA polymerase recognizes promoter regulating synthesis of target protein as well as selection marker, which is required for survival of the host.
US08628947B2	Potomac horse fever isolates The present invention discloses novel isolates of Neorickettsia risticii, compositions comprising such isolates, vaccines and methods for using such vaccines against Potomac Horse Fever.
US08628946B2	Phl p 5a derivatives having reduced allergeneity and retained T-cell reactivity The present invention relates to the preparation and use of variants of the group 5 allergen of the Pooideae which are characterized by reduced IgE reactivity compared with the known wild-type allergens and at the same time by substantially retained reactivity with T lymphocytes. These hypoallergenic allergen variants can be employed for the specific immunotherapy (hyposensitization) of patients having grass pollen allergy or for the preventative immunotherapy of grass pollen allergies.
US08628941B2	L-amino acid-producing bacterium and a method for producing L-amino acid Coryneform bacteria are described that have an ability to produce L-amino acids and are modified so that acetyl-CoA hydrolase activity is decreased. The bacteria are used to produce L-amino acids generated by a biosynthetic pathway in which pyruvic acid is an intermediate, such as L-glutamic acid, L-arginine, L-glutamine, L-proline, L-alanine, L-valine, and L-lysine.
US08628940B2	Intermittent detection during analytical reactions Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
US08628939B2	Expression vector containing the major envelope protein P9 of cystovirus PHI6 as a fusion partner, and process for producing a membrane protein using the same The present invention relates to a membrane protein expression vector containing the major envelope protein P9 of Cystovirus phi6 as a fusion partner, to cells transformed by the expression vector, and to a process for producing membrane proteins using the cells. Target proteins can be effectively expressed by the expression vector of the present invention.
US08628937B2	Vaccines with enhanced immune response and methods for their preparation The present invention is concerned with vaccines and their preparation. An effective long-term immune response, especially in mammals, can be produced using a vaccine comprising an antigen encapsulated in liposomes, a suitable adjuvant and a carrier comprising a continuous phase of a hydrophobic substance. The vaccine is particularly effective in eliciting the production of antibodies that recognize epitopes of native proteins.
US08628934B2	System and method for quantifying fragile X mental retardation 1 protein in tissue and blood samples A system and method for the detection and quantification of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) in human tissue and blood samples. The system includes several high avidity monoclonal antibodies that may be provided on Xmap microspheres to capture FMRP from a tissue or blood specimen. The resulting complex is reacted with a polyclonal anti-FMRP rabbit antibody and then mixed with an anti-rabbit IgG antibody conjugated to phycoerythrin. Fluorescence emitted from the resulting complex is a function of the amount of FMRP present in the specimen.
US08628932B2	Methods of detecting antibodies specific for denatured HLA antigens The invention is directed to methods of screening for HLA antibodies comprising detecting antibodies specific for native HLA antigens and denatured HLA antigens. The invention also provides for methods of removing antibodies specific for denatured HLA antigens or antibodies specific for native HLA antigens from a serum sample. In addition, the invention also provides for method of predicting whether a transplant recipient has an increased risk for rejecting the transplanted organ.
US08628930B2	Use of megalin in urine as marker for detecting renal disorder This invention provides a simple means for detecting a renal disorder, a diagnostic marker for a renal disorder that enables prognostic prediction of a renal disorder (e.g., diabetic nephropathy and IgA nephropathy) and evaluation of the degree of nephropathy at the phase of stage-II diabetic nephropathy by measuring the megalin level in urine associated with a renal disorder used for the detection means, and use of such marker. The invention also provides the use of human megalin obtained from the urine sample of a subject as a marker for detecting a renal disorder.
US08628929B2	Methods for detecting cardiac damage The present invention relates to a method for detecting heart damage in a patient. The invention also relates to methods for treatment of patients identified as having heart damage. The invention further pertains to methods for evaluating the efficacy of an ongoing therapeutic regimen designated to treat a damaged heart in a patient.
US08628927B2	Monitoring health and disease status using clonotype profiles There is a need for improved methods for determining the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with conditions, including autoimmune disease and cancer, especially lymphoid neoplasms, such as lymphomas and leukemias. Provided herein are methods for using DNA sequencing to identify personalized, or patient-specific biomarkers in patients with lymphoid neoplasms, autoimmune disease and other conditions. Identified biomarkers can be used to determine and/or monitor the disease state for a subject with an associated lymphoid disorder or autoimmune disease or other condition. In particular, the invention provides a sensitive method for monitoring lymphoid neoplasms that undergo clonal evolutions without the need to development alternative assays for the evolved or mutated clones serving as patient-specific biomarkers.
US08628923B2	Single cell nucleic acid analysis The present invention provides methods for analysis of genomic DNA and/or RNA from small samples or even single cells. Methods for analyzing genomic DNA can entail whole genome amplification (WGA), followed by preamplification and amplification of selected target nucleic acids. Methods for analyzing RNA can entail reverse transcription of the desired RNA, followed by preamplification and amplification of selected target nucleic acids.
US08628922B2	Screening method for cell aging The present invention relates to a method for increasing the chronological lifespan of a cell comprising disrupting the function of at least one of the SAGA1 SLIK and/or SALSA complexes in said cell.
US08628917B2	Genes of an otitis media isolate of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae The invention relates to the polynucleotide sequence of a nontypeable stain of Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and uses thereof. The invention also relates to NTHi genes which are upregulated during or in response to NTHi infection of the middle ear and/or the nasopharynx.
US08628914B2	Quantitative helicase assay Disclosed herein are methods and kits relating to detection and quantitation of helicase activity.
US08628908B2	Chemically amplified resist composition and patterning process A chemically amplified resist composition is provided comprising (A) a specific tertiary amine compound, (B) a specific acid generator, (C) a base resin having an acidic functional group protected with an acid labile group, which is substantially insoluble in alkaline developer and turns soluble in alkaline developer upon deprotection of the acid labile group, and (D) an organic solvent. The resist composition has a high resolution, improved defect control in the immersion lithography, and good shelf stability.
US08628903B2	Electrostatic charge image developing toner, electrostatic charge image developer, toner cartridge, process cartridge, image forming apparatus, and image forming method An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes: a polyester resin containing a graft copolymer, the graft copolymer being formed with a polyester skeleton as a main chain and block copolymers containing a styrene-based polymer block and a crystalline acrylate-based polymer block. The styrene-based polymer block is grafted onto the polyester skeleton.
US08628902B2	Polyester resin for toner, toner, developer, toner cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A polyester resin for a toner containing: a repeating unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid component; and a repeating unit derived from a diol component represented by Formula (1): wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, each of L1, L2 and L3 independently represents a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl groups, ester groups, ether groups, sulfonyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted chained alkylene groups, substituted or unsubstituted cyclic alkylene groups, substituted or unsubstituted arylene groups, and combinations thereof, L1 and L2 or L1 and L3 optionally forms a ring, and each of A1 and A2 independently represents a rosin ester group.
US08628896B2	Member for masking film, process for producing masking film using the same, and process for producing photosensitive resin printing plate A member for masking films including a base film transparent to ultraviolet rays, an ultraviolet-shielding resin layer capable of being removed by irradiation with a laser light beam and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 30 μm, and a protective layer having a thickness of 0.05 to 1.5 μm and comprising, as a resin component, a polyester-base resin having a glass-transition temperature of not less than 40° C. laminated to a surface of the outermost layer of the ultraviolet-shielding resin layer, wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin layer is a multilayer structure composed of two or more layers including a resin layer (A) having a high carbon black content and a resin layer (B) having a low carbon black content, the layer (A) and the layer (B) being located on the base-film side and on the printing-plate side of the ultraviolet-shielding resin layer, respectively.
US08628878B2	Hooked retainer for electrode body in rechargeable battery A battery includes a case defining an inner space, the case having an inner wall, an electrode assembly in the inner space, the electrode assembly including an uncoated region, a lead tab configured to carry electricity, the lead tab being connected to the uncoated region, and a retainer, the retainer being joined to the lead tab and disposed between the electrode assembly and the inner wall, the retainer having a predetermined thickness.
US08628877B2	Method and device for making electric energy storage assemblies The invention relates to a method for making an electric energy storage assembly (1) including a cylindrical coil member (10) having a current collecting section at each end thereof, wherein the method comprises the step of radially coating at least one current collecting section at the end thereof from the center to the periphery of the end of the collecting section. The invention also relates to a device for implementing said method and to a storage assembly obtained by said method.
US08628875B2	Battery module with multi-level connector An embodiment is directed to a battery module, including a first battery having a first terminal, the first terminal including a first metal, a second battery having a second terminal, the second terminal including a second metal different from the first metal, and a connecting member electrically connecting the first terminal to the second terminal, the connecting member having a first portion and a second portion, a face of the first portion being joined to a face of the second portion, a nugget zone being disposed where the face of the first portion meets the face of the second portion, the first portion including a third metal, the second portion including a fourth metal, and the fourth metal being different from the third metal.
US08628873B2	Separator for lithium ion secondary battery and method for manufacturing the same A separator for a lithium ion secondary battery with an alloy based negative electrode, wherein a dynamic friction coefficient of at least one surface is 0.1 or more and 0.4 or less, and a method for manufacturing the same.
US08628868B2	Fluorinated polytetramethylene glycol (PTMG) with diepoxide endgroups as magnetic lubricants A surface agent includes two end portions and a middle portion disposed between the end portions. The end portions include a terminal section and a midsection. The terminal section includes at least one surface active functional group. The midsection includes at least one perfluoroethyl ether unit. The middle portion includes at least one perfluorobutyl ether unit.
US08628857B2	Ballistic plate and method of fabrication thereof A composite material plate comprising a plurality of hard ceramic stubs with silicon rich metal inclusions in a metal-ceramic, heterogeneous poly-phase matrix and a method of fabrication thereof comprising the steps of fabricating green ceramic stubs; densifying; optionally wrapping carbon fibers therearound and arranging the green ceramic stubs into a closely packed array with organic binder, pyrrolizing andImpregnating a silicon based metal matrix by reactive sintering.
US08628854B2	Electro-conductive member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus To suppress an excessive reduction in resistance of an electro-conductive roller under an H/H environment and reduce a resistance value thereof under an L/L environment, provided is an electro-conductive member for electrophotography, comprising: an electro-conductive mandrel; and an electro-conductive layer provided on a periphery of the mandrel, wherein the electro-conductive layer contains a binder resin having an alkylene oxide structure, and a sulfo or a quaternary ammonium group as an ion exchange group, and an ion having polarity opposite to polarity of the ion exchange group, a water content of the electro-conductive layer under a temperature of 30° C. and a relative humidity of 80% is 10 mass % or less, and a spin-spin relaxation time of the electro-conductive layer, which is determined by pulse NMR measurement with a hydrogen core being a measurement core under a temperature of 15° C. and a relative humidity of 10%, is 200 μsec or more.
US08628849B2	Method for preparing purified pyrocatechol The subject of the present invention is a method for preparing pyrocatechol from which the impurities resulting from the method for the preparation thereof have been removed. The method for preparing purified pyrocatechol from a crude pyrocatechol containing essentially pyrocatechol, small amounts of impurities including dihydroxybenzoquinone, and traces of hydroquinone and of phenolic compounds, is characterized in that it comprises at least the following steps: dissolution of the crude pyrocatechol in water, crystallization of the pyrocatechol, separation of the purified pyrocatechol and, optionally, a step of drying the purified pyrocatechol. The method of the invention may include other steps and, depending on the embodiment chosen, that may comprise a different series of steps, it is possible to obtain pyrocatechol with various degrees of purity.
US08628848B2	Plastic filmic label and a use of a plastic film for a filmic label A filmic label including a face material having a front side, a reverse side and an adhesive layer including pressure sensitive adhesive on the reverse side of the face material. The face material includes at least one surface layer on at least one side of at least one central layer. The at least one central layer includes cavities that have been initiated at initiation sites by stretching the face material in a longitudinal direction and in a cross direction. The cavities have been expanded in a thickness direction of the face material by allowing a gaseous substance to have an effect on the at least one central layer. Also a method for forming a plastic film for a filmic label.
US08628844B2	Water-soluble substrate with resistance to dissolution prior to being immersed in water A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water, and methods of making the same are disclosed. A coating which is less water-soluble than the water-soluble substrate and in the form of particles, is applied to and substantially covers at least one surface of the water-soluble substrate. The weight ratio of coating to water-soluble substrate is higher than 0.8. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
US08628842B2	Fiber-reinforced molded product and method for manufacturing the same An object is to provide a fiber-reinforced molded product that is superior in terms of lightness, thinness and high rigidity. A fiber-reinforced molded product has a core material 11 and a fiber-reinforced material 21 provided on both surfaces of the core material 11. The core material 11 is formed by impregnating a thermosetting resin foam having open cells with a first thermosetting resin and curing the thermosetting resin while compressing the impregnated thermosetting resin foam with a compression rate of 200 to 5000. The fiber-reinforced material 21 is formed by impregnating a carbon fiber fabric with a second thermosetting resin and curing the second thermosetting resin. A resin ratio of the first and second thermosetting resins after the impregnation is 50 to 80. The core material 11 and the fiber-reinforced material 21 are formed as a unitary body by curing the first and second thermosetting resins.
US08628839B2	Recording medium A recording medium comprising a magnetic material inside, and having a Taber abrasion amount of 10 mg or less. Also provided is a recording medium comprising a magnetic material inside, and having, in an environment of 23° C. and 50% RH, a surface electroresistivity of 1×109 Ω/sq to 2×1011 Ω/sq and a volume electroresistivity of 1×1010 Ωcm to 2×1012 Ωcm.
US08628833B2	Stackable ink-jet media A print medium for ink-jet printing comprises a base substrate, a micro-porous ink-receiving layer, and a backing layer. The base substrate can include raw base paper and a moisture barrier layer between the raw base paper and ink receiving layer. The ink-receiving layer can be a micro-porous type, and can be applied onto the moisture barrier at the first side of the base substrate and the backing layer can be applied to a second side of the base substrate. The backing layer can include an extruded coated polymer layer and can be configured to transport solvent vapor to the base substrate at the rate of at least 15 g/m2/24 hr.
US08628827B2	Anticorrosion coating composition in aqueous dispersion comprising an organic titanate and/or zirconate Anticorrosion coating compositions for metallic parts based on particulate metal in aqueous dispersion are described. The compositions include an organic titanate or zirconate compatible in aqueous phase or in organic phase, an optional silane-based binder, and water. Also described are methods of forming anticorrosion coatings for metallic parts obtained from the noted coating compositions as well as a metallic substrate provided with the anticorrosion coating. The anticorrosion coatings exhibit excellent corrosion resistance upon baking at temperatures greater than 180° C. and up to 350° C.
US08628824B2	Manufacture method for forming antique color on metal surface A manufacture method for forming an antique color on a metal surface includes a metal surface treatment step, a first spraying step, a rubbing step, a second spraying step and a surface drying step. A paint used in the second spraying step is a color and light-permeable powder paint. Thus, a metal color, obtained after the rubbing step, and a color of the powder paint appear the antique color, such as an antique copper color or an antique silver color. Furthermore, the surface drying step homogenizes the powder paint and enhances protection and uniformity of the metal surface.
US08628822B2	Hybrid solid supports useful for oligonucleotide production A method for preparing a crosslinked polymer coated controlled porosity glass (CPG) particle is provided. The method involves mixing CPG particles in a solution comprising polyvinylbenzylchloride and a first solvent at a temperature below 10° C. A second solvent is added and a crosslinking agent is added to the mixture. The first solvent is removed rapidly within 1½ hours of addition of the crosslinking agent. The crosslinking reaction is permitted to proceed and the mixture is then cooled and treated to remove any remaining solvent. The resulting coated CPG particles are washed and dried. Also provided a polymer coated CPG particles using for loading ligand thereon.
US08628820B2	Reflective article and method of making a reflective article A reflective article, such as a solar mirror, includes a highly transparent substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. At least one reflective coating is formed over at least a portion of one of the surfaces, e.g., the second major surface (or, alternatively, the first major surface). The reflective coating includes at least one metallic layer. An encapsulation structure can be formed over at least a portion of the second reflective coating.
US08628818B1	Conductive pattern formation A system and method for forming conductive lines on a substrate comprising depositing a precursor onto at least a portion of the substrate, depositing a thin layer of conductive material over the precursor, forming a negative-patterned mask over a portion of the thin layer of conductive material to form an exposed pattern, forming conductive lines in the exposed pattern, removing the patterned mask thereby uncovering an exposed portion of the conductive layer that substantially corresponds to the negative pattern portion, and removing the exposed portion of the conductive layer so as to uncover substrate that substantially corresponds to the exposed portion.
US08628813B2	Method of making brewed coffee with a folded stand A method for making fresh brewed coffee includes the steps of providing a folded free standing stand, manually unfolding the stand into a free standing configuration, mounted a coffee filter in the stand, placing coffee grounds in the stand, placing a cup on the stand beneath the coffee filter, and pouring water through the coffee grounds and filter into the cup. The stand includes four pivotally connected articulating members of similar shape and dimension.
US08628810B2	Simple mozzarella cheese-making methods The invention provides mozzarella cheese of uniform composition that is readily and inexpensively made by acidifying milk prior to beginning the cheese making process. The cheese has excellent melting properties and can be used on a variety of food products (e.g. pizza). No cooking, stretching and aging of the cheese is needed during production to improve the taste or melting properties of the cheese.
US08628801B2	Pegylated nanoparticles The present invention relates to nanoparticles comprising a biodegradable polymer, preferably the vinyl methyl ether and maleic anhydride (PVM/MA) copolymer, and a polyethylene glycol or derivatives thereof. These nanoparticles are easy to produce and provide excellent bioadhesion, size and zeta potential characteristics making them suitable for the administration of active molecules. The selection of the type of polyethylene glycol used in their production allows suitably modulating the characteristics of these nanoparticles, which can be advantageously used according to the type of drug to be carried and/or the method of administration of the pharmaceutical formulation. pegylation is carried out by simple incubation for a short time period of the two macromolecules in question, without needing to have to resort to the use of organic solvents with high toxicity or long and laborious organic synthesis processes. Furthermore, the pegylation process can be associated to the process of encapsulating the biologically active molecule.
US08628797B2	Oral extended-release composition The invention is directed to controlled release formulations containing drugs which are preferably considered sparingly soluble to insoluble and which are suitable for administration to a patient in need of treatment related thereto, and methods of manufacturing the same.
US08628794B2	Palatable ductile chewable veterinary composition The present invention is directed to palatable ductile chewable veterinary composition for oral administration. The composition is capable of killing endo-parasites and ecto-parasites and/or can be used for treating prophylactic or curative animal diseases, and it is useful for the treatment of any warm-blooded non-human animal, including herd animals, like horses, cattle, sheep or poultry and preferably pets like dogs and cats. It consists basically of (A) an effective amount of one or more ingredients that are active against animal pests, pathogens or animal diseases; (B) meat flavoring; (C) partially gelatinized starch; (D) a softener; and (E) up to 9% water.
US08628789B2	Strong reversible hydrogels The present invention relates to improved hydrogel materials using water gellants that are comprised of polymer backbones P to which hydrogen bonding 4H-units are covalently attached via a hydrophobic linker L. Optionally, the hydrogel contains additional ingredients or additives. These new reversible hydrogels can easily be fine-tuned in their mechanical performance and function and are especially suitable for biomedical applications.
US08628788B2	Formulations containing a non-oxidative biocide and a source of active halogen and use thereof in water treatment Novel formulations containing a non-oxidative biocide, such as DBNPA, and a source of an in situ produced active biocide, such as a concentrated aqueous solution of an inorganic halide salt, are disclosed. These novel formulations are particularly effective in the treatment of water, and are characterized by high stability, desirable rheological properties and an excellent biocidal activity.
US08628787B2	Method for producing a device applicable to biological tissues, particularly a patch for treating damaged tissues, and a device obtained by said method The present invention relates to a device consisting of cross-linked nanofibrillary fibrin supported on and rooted to a microporous nonwoven fabric consisting of a biocompatible synthetic polymer material. An active ingredient is advantageously dispersed in the fibrin layer. The fibrin layer does not have a haemostatic function, but is suitable for retaining the active ingredient and releasing it with controlled kinetics. The device forming the object of the invention, preferably in the form of patches, is useful for in vitro cell cultures or for treating tissues damaged by wounds or necrosis, such as cardiac walls bearing the sequelae of infarction, or a tissue damaged by a diabetic ulcer. The patch according to the invention can be manufactured by inducing the polymerisation of the fibrin, under suitable conditions, directly on the support layer, which is suitably impregnated with thrombin (at least in a superficial portion of its thickness), and which has been conveniently prepared by means of a spray phase-inversion technique.
US08628785B2	Method for augmenting the immunogenicity of an antigen The present invention relates to a method for augmenting the immunogenicity of an antigen in a mammal, comprising immunizing the mammal with a composition comprising the antigen, and an adjuvant in an amount of effective to augment the immunogenicity of said antigen, wherein the adjuvant comprises a Ling-Zhi-8 (LZ-8) protein.
US08628783B2	Method for growing fibroblasts A method for reducing the occurrence of wrinkles in skin caused by aging by promoting the growth of fibroblasts, which have a declined cellular proliferative potential due to aging or adverse affects from ultraviolet light or active oxygen. The method includes the steps of providing an agent that contains a yeast extract and a safflower extract as effective constituents, and applying the agent to skin to promote the growth of fibroblasts.
US08628782B2	Deletion of the beta 20-21 loop in HIV gp120 exposes the CD4 binding site for improved antibody binding and antibody induction Disclosed herein are isolated immunogens including variant gp120 polypeptides. In an example, a variant gp120 polypeptide includes a deletion of at least 8 consecutive residues of the fourth conserved loop (C4) between residues 419 and 434 of gp120 according to HXB2 numbering. Also provided are isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the disclosed isolated immunogens. In an example, an isolated nucleic acid molecule further includes a nucleic acid molecule encoding a hepatitis B surface antigen or a variant thereof. Compositions including the isolated immunogens including variant gp120 polypeptides are also disclosed. In some examples, a composition further includes a carrier protein, such as a hepatitis B surface antigen or a variant thereof (natural or recombinant). Viral-like particles are also provided including any of the disclosed isolated immunogens or compositions. Also disclosed are uses of these variant gp120 polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding variant polypeptides, such as to induce an immune response to HIV-1.
US08628779B2	Recombinant protein carrying human papillomavirus epitopes inserted in an adenylate cyclase protein or fragment thereof. therapeutic uses thereof The invention relates to a recombinant protein comprising one or several polypeptides bearing one or several epitopes of one or several HPV antigens, said polypeptides being inserted in the same or different permissive sites of an adenylate cyclase (CyaA) protein or of a fragment thereof, wherein said CyaA fragment retains the property of said adenylate cyclase protein to target Antigen Presenting Cells. It also concerns polynucleotides encoding the same. The recombinant protein or the polynucleotide can be used for the design of therapeutic means against HPV infection or against its malignant effects.
US08628777B2	Antibodies binding IL-1 related polypeptides The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having homology to the IL-1-like family of proteins and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention, and methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
US08628774B2	Compositions and methods for treating and diagnosing cancer The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing and treating cancer. In particular, the present invention identifies LGR5 as a protein over-expressed in solid tumor stem cell. The present invention further identifies an interaction between RSPO1 and LGR5 as an alternative pathway for the activation of beta-catenin signaling. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides biomolecules that disrupt functional signaling via a LGR protein, including, in certain embodiments, molecules that inhibit the interaction between one or more RSPO proteins and one or more LGR proteins, such as LGR5. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating cancer comprising disrupting functional LGR signaling and inhibiting growth of a solid tumor comprising solid tumor stem cells.
US08628772B2	Surface protein (HBsAg) variant of the hepatitis B virus The invention relates to sequences of a novel variant of the Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and to methods for detecting, in patient samples, nucleic acids, antigens, and antibodies directed against the same.
US08628771B2	CA IX-specific inhibitors Therapeutic methods for inhibiting the growth of preneoplastic/neoplastic vertebrate cells that abnormally express MN protein are disclosed. Screening assays are provided for identifying compounds, preferably organic compounds, preferably aromatic and heterocylic sulfonamides, which inhibit the enzymatic activity of MN/CA IX and that are useful for treating patients with preneoplastic/neoplastic disease. Further, the CA IX-specific inhibitors when labeled or linked to an appropriate visualizing means can also be used diagnostically/prognostically for preneoplastic/neoplastic disease, and for imaging use, for example, to detect hypoxic precancerous cells, tumors and/or metastases, by selectively binding to activated CA IX, preferably CA IX activated under hypoxic conditions, and not to inactive CA IX. Such detection of hypoxic conditions can be helpful in determining effective treatment options, and in predicting treatment outcome and the prognosis of disease development. Still further, the CA IX-specific inhibitors can be used therapeutically to selectively target hypoxic cells expressing activated CA IX. The CA IX-specific inhibitors can be labelled or conjugated to radioisotopes for radiotherapy of hypoxic cells. Alternatively, the CA IX-specific inhibitors can be used for gene therapy coupled to vectors for targeted delivery to hypoxic preneoplastic/neoplastic cells expressing activated CA IX on their surfaces.In an alternative mode of the invention, CA IX-specific inhibitors may be used therapeutically to target acidic conditions of a tumor, e.g., to increase pHe in order to enhance the efficacy of weak base chemotherapeutic drugs.
US08628767B2	Purine nucleoside phosphorylase as enzymatic activator of nucleoside prodrugs A process for inhibiting a mammalian cancerous cell or virally infected cell includes providing a Trichomonas vaginalis purine nucleoside phosphorylase enzyme or a tail mutant purine nucleoside phosphorylase enzyme in proximity to the mammalian cancerous cell or the virally infected cell and exposing the enzyme to a purine nucleoside phosphorylase enzyme cleavable substrate to yield a cytotoxic purine analog. The process includes introducing to the cell a vector containing the phosphorylase enzyme, or a DNA sequence coding for the same and delivering to the cell an effective amount of the substrate such as 9-(β-D-arabinofuranosyl)-2-fluoroadenine (F-araA).
US08628766B2	Vaccine for protection against Streptococcus suis bacteria of various serotypes The present invention pertains to the use of Streptococcus suis antigens corresponding to Streptococcus suis bacteria of a predetermined serotype in the manufacture of a vaccine for administration to a sow or gilt, to protect a piglet through the intake of colostrum of the said sow or gilt, against a disorder arising from Streptococcus suis bacteria of a serotype other than the predetermined one. The invention also pertains to Streptococcus suis antigens for use in the manufacture of such a vaccine.
US08628765B2	Bacteria cultures and compositions comprising bacteria cultures The present invention relates to bacteria cultures and composition comprising one or more cultures of the invention. The invention also relates to methods of washing or cleaning laundry or fabrics and surfaces as well as degrading waste material using a bacteria culture of the invention.
US08628762B2	T-helper cell type 17 lineage-specific adjuvants, compositions and methods The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the modulation of TN 17 responses. The invention provides compositions for the induction of TN 17 responses containing a TLR agonist and an apoptotic cell-associated agent or containing a microbe-infected apoptotic cell. The compositions of the present invention may also contain dendritic cells capable inducing TN 17 responses. In other embodiments, the invention provides compositions for the inhibition of TN 17 responses containing one or more blocking agents. Methods and compositions for the modulation of TN 17 responses and for the treatment of TN 17-associated diseases and for cancer are also provided.
US08628754B2	Highly efficient delivery of a large therapeutic mass aerosol A method for delivering an agent to the pulmonary system, in a single, breath-activated step or a single breath, comprises administering from a receptacle enclosing a mass of particles, to a subject's respiratory tract, particles which have a tap density of less than 0.4 g/cm3 and deliver at least about 50% of the mass of particles. The particles are capable of carrying agents. The agent is (1) part of the spray-drying pre-mixture and thereby incorporated into the particles, (2) added to separately-prepared particles so that the agent is in chemical association with the particles or (3) blended so that the agent is mixed with, and co-delivered with the particles.Respirable compositions comprising carrier particles having a tap density of less than 0.4 g/cm3 and a composition comprising an agent are also disclosed. Methods of delivering these respirable compositions are also included.
US08628752B2	Methods of identifying HSP90 inhibitors with less ocular toxicity Provided is a method of identifying Hsp90 inhibitors with substantially less ocular toxicity or with substantially improved ocular toxicity profile. The method comprises measuring the respective concentrations of an Hsp90 inhibitor in the retina and plasma at certain time points following the administration of the Hsp90 inhibitor in a subject, and determining the concentration ratio of the Hsp90 inhibitor between retina and plasma, where a certain ratio is indicative that the Hsp90 inhibitor has substantially less ocular toxicity. The method also includes identifying an Hsp90 inhibitor with substantially less ocular toxicity, or with a substantially improved ocular toxicity profile, by determining the elimination rate of the Hsp90 inhibitor from the retina following administration of the Hsp90 inhibitor, where a certain elimination rate is indicative that the Hsp90 inhibitor will induce substantially less ocular toxicity.
US08628751B2	Pyrazine derivatives for optical imaging and therapy The invention provides compounds, including compositions, preparations and formulations, and methods of using and making such compounds. Compounds of the present invention include pyrazine derivatives having a pyrazine core and a plurality of substituents. In some embodiments, pyrazine derivatives of the invention are pyrazine core compounds having one or more electron donating groups and one or more electron withdrawing groups optionally functionalized to provide useful optical, biological, pharmacokinetic and/or physical properties.
US08628749B2	Radioimmunoconjugates and uses thereof The present invention relates to a radioimmunoconjugate that binds human CD37. Pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof for the treatment of cancer—and in particular B-cell malignancies—are aspects of the present invention.
US08628745B2	Integrated process for producing ammonium nitrate A process for producing ammonium nitrate is disclosed and in which: a) a gaseous oxidizer feed composed at least substantially of ammonia, steam and an oxidizing gas is exposed to conditions whereby the ammonia is oxidized to produce a reaction mixture including nitrogen monoxide and water vapor, b) the reaction mixture is cooled in a heat exchanger whereby the nitrogen monoxide is oxidized, the water vapor is condensed and the products of the nitrogen monoxide oxidation react with and are absorbed by the condensed water to form a nitric acid stream, with substantially all of the nitrogen monoxide in the reaction mixture being converted to nitric acid, and c) the nitric acid stream is reacted with a stream of ammonia in an ammonium nitrate producing stage to form the ammonium nitrate. Substantially all of the steam within the oxidizer feed is derived from the ammonium nitrate producing stage, and at least 10% of the ammonia within the oxidizer feed is derived and carried by the steam from the ammonium nitrate producing stage.Also disclosed is ammonium nitrate, in any of its various possible forms, when produced by the disclosed process.
US08628743B2	Redox gas sweetening solutions Gas sweetening solutions are described that are capable of removing hydrogen sulfide from gas streams. These gas sweetening solutions increase the size of produced sulfur particles and thereby improve efficiency of their separation, while simultaneously reducing corrosive effects of the sweetening solutions.The gas sweetening solutions comprise at least one chelating agent, cationic iron and a mixture of nitrite salt and phosphate species.
US08628741B2	Off gas treatment using a metal reactant alloy composition This invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating a flue gas stream containing oxygen containing greenhouse gases. In particular, the method comprises reacting a flue gas steam with a molten aluminum or aluminum alloy bath, creating alumina and elemental carbon, elemental sulfur, and molecular nitrogen. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel for carrying out the reaction, as well as other equipment necessary for capturing and removing the reaction products. Further, the process can be used to cogenerate electricity using the excess heat generated by the process.
US08628737B2	Transfer of slurry in a bayer process The present disclosure is directed to a method of improving the transfer of slurry in a Bayer process through the addition of one or more chemical species to a Bayer process, wherein said chemical species is selected from the group consisting of: non-ionic surfactants, polyglycols, polyglycol ethers, anionic surfactants, anionic polymers, and a combination thereof. The present invention is also directed to a method of deaerating a slurry in a Bayer process through the addition of an effective amount of one or more chemical species to a Bayer process, wherein said chemical species is selected from the group consisting of: non-ionic surfactants, polyglycols, polyglycol ethers, anionic surfactants, anionic polymers, and a combination thereof.
US08628736B2	Process for the production of titanium salts The present invention provides a method for the Industrial production of a titanium salt TP, said method comprising the steps of: i. Precipitation of titanic acid from a solution comprising titanium salt TP1; ii. Production of a titanium containing product TP2 from a medium comprising of said titanic acid and an acid; and iii. Thermal conversion of titanium containing product TP3 to a titanium salt TP at temperature higher than 170° C.
US08628733B2	Method for preparing uranium concentrates by fluidized bed precipitation, and preparation of UO3 and U3O8 by drying/calcining said concentrates Method for producing a uranium concentrate in the form of solid particles, by precipitation from a uranium-containing solution using a precipitating agent, in a vertical reactor comprising a base, a top, a central part, an upper part, and a lower part, the solid particles of the uranium concentrate forming a fluidized bed under the action of a rising liquid current which circulates from the base towards the top of the reactor successively passing through the lower part, the central part and the upper part of the reactor, and which is created by introducing a liquid recycling current (flow) at the base of the reactor, said liquid recycling current being tapped at a first determined level (A) in the upper part of the reactor and sent back without settling to the base of the reactor, excess liquid being also evacuated via an overflow located at a second determined level (B) in the upper part of the reactor; a method in which the upper limit (C) of the fluidized bed of solid particles is controlled so that it is positioned at a level below the first and second determined levels.
US08628732B2	Immobilizing device and immobilization method using the immobilization device Provided is an immobilization device for fitting a connecting member of a chip and a connecting member of a cover together, where a spatial clearance between the chip and cover is small. The immobilization device includes a substrate (102), a cover means (101) including a fitting means to fit with a chip (103) placed on the substrate (102), a rotating arm means (201) rotatably joined to a first joining means (301) of the substrate (102) and to a second joining means (302) of the cover means (101), and a parallel maintaining means (203) for fitting the fitting means and the chip (103) together with the fitting means and the chip (103) maintained in substantially parallel by the first joining means (301) or the second joining means (302) moving along a chip surface or a plane parallel to the chip surface. The fitting means rotates freely against the chip (103).
US08628726B2	Photocatalysts based on structured three-dimensional carbide, in particular β-SiC, foams The invention relates to a photocatalyst comprising a β-SiC cellular foam and a photocatalytically active phase, deposited directly on said cellular foam or on an intermediate phase deposited on said cellular foam. The average size of the cells is between 2500 μm and 5000 μm. The foam can comprise nanotubes or nanofibers (particularly of carbon, SiC, and TiO2) that consist of, or carry as an intermediate phase, a photocatalytically active phase.
US08628723B2	Method and apparatus for syringe-based sample introduction within a flow cytometer An apparatus for introducing a specimen into a flow cytometer comprises: a syringe having a hollow barrel containing the specimen, a plunger partially within the barrel and a needle that extends into a volume of a nozzle of the flow cytometer; a one-way port in the nozzle forming a seal against the needle; a mounting platform coupled to both the syringe and to the flow cytometer; and a syringe pump coupled to the plunger, the syringe pump comprising a motor, a drive mechanism coupled to the motor; and a clamping mechanism coupled to the drive mechanism, wherein the motor operates the drive mechanism so as to cause the clamping mechanism to depress the plunger into the barrel.
US08628712B2	Misalignment management A method of determining overlay error between a template and a substrate using placement of template features and placement of substrate features in one or more images. Estimated distortion of the template and/or substrate may be determined using the overlay error. One or more forces acting on the template and/or substrate may be varied based on the estimated distortion for subsequent nano-lithography imprinting. Additionally, bias may be introduced in subsequent imprinting steps based on overlay performance.
US08628711B2	In-mold label and method for producing the same Provided is an in-mold label and a method for producing the in-mold label which has a heat-sealable resin layer with a plurality of interlaced and continuous-arranged micro-protrusions. While the in-mold label is combined on a surface of a specific article, the micro-protrusions may provide multiple blister-exhausting paths. As a result, it is effective to drive out the blisters as combining the label and the article. The in-mold label particularly includes a substrate made of a thermoplastic resin material, a printed layer on the substrate's one surface, and the other surface made of heat-sealable resin. With an embossing process, the heat-sealable resin layer having the interlaced and continuous-arranged micro-protrusions is formed. The in-mold label can be sealed to the article surface excellently since the micro-protrusions form the multiple paths for exhausting the blisters effectively.
US08628710B2	Plasticizer for thermoplastic polymer materials A thermoplastic polymeric composition having a xanthene or xanthenes-based compound as a plasticizer, a method to modify the thermoplastic polymeric materials to increase their relative plasticity while maintaining good strength or “toughness” characteristics, and various articles of manufacture that can be made using the polymer composition are described.
US08628708B2	Method for producing a packing structure with control over the drying step The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following main steps: a) a step comprising the hydrothermal synthesis of the packing mass, performed using a mixture of quicklime and silica; and b) a step comprising the drying of the packing mass produced in step (a) at a temperature T2 of between 110° C. and 500° C., possibly with at least one intermediate stage performed at a temperature of between 111° C. and 350° C. over a period t2 selected such that the physisorbed water content of the packing mass is less than 0.5%.
US08628706B2	Non-lathering personal care composition in the form of an article A non-lathering personal care article in the form of a porous dissolvable solid structure, comprising: from about 0% to about 10% ionic surfactant; from about 1% to about 60% of a non-surfactant cosmetic active; from about 15% to about 70% polymeric structurant, wherein the polymeric structurant has a weighted average molecular weight of from about 40,000 to about 500,000; and from about 1% to about 30% plasticizer. The article has a density of from about 0.03 g/cm3 to about 0.15 g/cm3.
US08628695B2	Surface-modified ruthenium oxide conductive material, lead-free glass(es), thick film resistor paste(s), and devices made therefrom The invention relates to a surface-modified RuO2 conductive and a lead-free powdered glass material formulated to make a paste suitable for application to the manufacture of a thick film resistor material. The resistance range that is most suitable to this invention is a resistor having 10 kilo-ohms to 10 mega-ohms per square of sheet resistance. The resulting resistors have ±100 ppm/° C. TCRs.
US08628694B2	High voltage negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery The invention relates to active material for the negative electrode of secondary rechargeable lithium batteries, wherein the active material is based on doped or undoped carbon-bearing lithium titanium ramsdellite oxide with general formula Li2Ti3O7 or Li2.28Ti3.43O8. The active material comprises a carbon substituted ramsdellite phase having a general formula Li2−4cCc—Ti3O7, with 0.1
US08628689B2	Anti-corrosive coating composition The invention relates to a low temperature-curable coating composition comprising a film-forming resin, a curing agent for the film-forming resin, and a lithium salt.
US08628687B2	Sialon-based oxynitride phosphor and production method thereof An oxynitride phosphor includes an α-sialon as the main component, which is represented by the formula: MxSi12−(m+n)Al(m+n)OnN16−n:Lny (wherein 0.3≦x+y<1.5, 0
US08628686B2	Process for production of fluorescent substance The embodiment provides a process for production of an oxynitride fluorescent substance. In the process, a compound represented by the formula: (Sr,Eu)2Si5N8, silicon nitride and aluminum nitride are mixed and then fired in a nitrogen atmosphere under high pressure.
US08628684B2	Process for the preparation of a powder comprising one or more derivatives of glycine-N,N diacetic acid and/or one or more derivatives of glutamine-N,N diacetic acid and methylglycine-N,N diacetic acid trisodium salt powder A process is proposed for the preparation of a powder comprising one or more derivatives of glycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or one or more derivatives of glutamine-N,N-diacetic acid with a degree of crystallinity of ≧30%,starting from an aqueous solution comprising the one or more derivatives of glycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or the one or more derivatives of glutamine-N,N-diacetic acid in a concentration range from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous solution, where the aqueous solution is concentrated in a first process step in an evaporator with rotating internals, which are arranged at a distance relative to the inside wall of the evaporator of ≦1% of the diameter of the evaporator, to give a crystal slurry with a solids concentration in the range from 60 to 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the crystal slurry, and where in a second process step the crystal slurry is left to ripen in a paste bunker and then in a thin-film contact dryer, and where the residence time in the paste bunker and in the thin-film contact dryer is in total ≧15 minutes.
US08628682B2	Compositions comprising a fluorosurfactant and a hydrotrope Compositions comprising a fluorosurfactant and a hydrotrope are disclosed. The hydrotropes are either cationic or anionic benzene derivatives comprising fluoro-substituted functional groups and polar groups. The compositions are useful in various surfactant applications.
US08628676B2	Plasma etching method A plasma etching method capable of forming a tapering etching structure having a smooth surface is provided. A fluorine-containing gas and a nitrogen gas are used and plasma is generated from these gases simultaneously, and a silicon substrate K is etched by the plasma while an etch-resistant layer is formed on the silicon substrate K by the plasma and then a fluorine-containing gas and an oxygen-containing gas are used and plasma is generated from these gases simultaneously, and the silicon substrate K is etched by the plasma while an etch-resistant layer is formed on the silicon substrate K by the plasma generated from the oxygen-containing gas, thereby forming a tapering etching structure H having a wide top opening width and a narrow bottom width.
US08628670B2	Water treatment apparatus and process to reduce pipe scale and biomass A method of treating water in order to minimize scaling and biomass buildup in water conduits or containers in which the treated water is used includes processing ambient air in a chamber including at least one ultraviolet light source to generate an output flow mixture of air and reactive oxygen species (ROS) gasses, controlling the at least one ultraviolet light source, a flow rate of the output flow mixture and an ROS gas ratio in the output flow mixture, mixing a water flow with the output flow mixture to realize a flow of water/ROS gas mixture and outputting the flow of water/ROS gas mixture as the treated water. Preferably, the processing includes generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) gasses in the output flow mixture including at least one of Super Oxide (O2−) Peroxide (—O2—), Hydroperoxide (HO2−), Hydroxyl Radicals (OH.), Ozone (O3−) and Molecular Oxygen (O2).
US08628668B2	Pipeline magnetic separator system A system, apparatus and method for magnetically separating a fluid flow passing through a pipeline are provided. A magnetic separator assembly having a plurality of elongate magnetic members is provided. Each magnetic member can have a first end and a second end. A cleaner plate can be provided that can move along the magnetic members. After the magnetic separator assembly is used to collect magnetic particles from a fluid flow in a pipeline, the magnetic separator assembly can be cleaned by sliding the cleaning plate along the magnetic members.
US08628665B2	Water treatment apparatus A water treatment apparatus includes a tank, a driving unit, a filtered-water pipe, a filtering unit and at least one scraping unit. The tank includes a wall, an inlet pipe extending through an upper portion, and an outlet pipe extending from a lower portion. The driving unit is located on an external side of the tank. The filtered-water pipe extends throughout the tank and is connected to the driving unit. The filtering unit includes flat filtering bags located around the filtered-water pipe. The flat filtering bags can be spun together with the filtered-water pipe. The scraping unit includes scrapper assemblies each located between and in contact with two adjacent ones of the flat filtering bags.
US08628664B2	Purification system having vertical multicompartment reactor for organic waste water Provided is an purification system having vertical multi-compartment reactor for organic waste water, which generates swirling flow in respective sections while circulating wastewater vertically in respective wastewater treatment blocks in the system, so as to considerably increase contact time between air and the wastewater, thus greatly improving wastewater treatment efficiency. According to the system, a size of an aeration tank built in the wastewater purification system may be greatly decreased.
US08628662B2	Filtering device comprising membrane filtering modules and assembly of modules for such a device The invention relates to a device for filtering a liquid, in particular water, comprising membrane filtering modules, connected by pipes to valves for controlling the flows of liquid travelling towards the modules and coming from same, including a first block made up of an assembly (14a) of membrane filtering modules, a second block made up of a system of valves (14b), and a third block made up of a group of intermediate pipes (14c) comprising an interface between the system of valves (14b) and the assembly of modules (14), only the interface (14c) requiring to be changed when changing the type of filtering modules, while the system of valves (14b) and the assembly of modules (14a) remain unchanged, except when changing the type of modules.
US08628661B2	Disc filtration device The disclosure relates to a filtration device that comprises a disc with a rim covering and stiffening a plurality of filtration sectors connected to taps provided on the outer wall of a rotary main shaft containing inner discharge channels and fit-inserted into said taps and into a crown comprising two parts concentric to the shaft, one which is secured to the shaft while the other is removable, characterised in that said rim is provided with openings each intended for receiving a removable connection flange bearing, on the one hand, a radial strut clamped between two adjacent sectors for the relative clamping thereof and interacting, on the other hand, with a spring quick fastener for locking the strut under tension between the sectors. The disclosure also relates to a method for assembling and maintaining said filtration device.
US08628660B2	Treatment of fluids with wave energy from a carbon arc A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid.
US08628657B1	Floor sink strainer assembly A strainer assembly for use with an indirect waste receptor comprising an internally threaded, expandable gasket member sized to be insertable into the indirect waste receptor discharge tube operatively connected to a building drain system drain pipe; a rigid support structure forming an externally threaded wall to operatively mate with the gasket member in a manner to expand the gasket member body into sealing contact with the discharge tube or drain pipe and having a spoke member extending across a rigid support structure passageway with a vertical opening in its center section; a strainer having a screw opening alignable with the spoke member center section opening; and a screw seatable in the screw opening and having a length to operative attach to the center section opening for affixing the strainer to the rigid support structure.
US08628653B2	Electrodeionization apparatus An electrodeionization apparatus has a cathode and an anode, and has alternately formed therebetween concentrating chambers and desalination chambers by alternately arranging a plurality of anion exchange membranes and cation exchange membranes, each of the concentrating chambers being provided with a bipolar membrane to partition the interior of the concentrating chamber into a cathode side and an anode side, and each of the desalination chambers being divided into at least two layers including a first layer and a second layer, from an upstream side in a direction of flow of water to be treated, and being filled with an ion exchanger comprising an anion exchanger and a cation exchanger. The ion exchanger filling the first layer contains no less than 50 vol % of the cation exchanger, while the ion exchanger filling the second layer contains over 50 vol % to 80 vol % of the anion exchanger. As a result, the electrodeionization apparatus can be stably operated for a prolonged period of time while preventing formation of scale in the concentrating chambers and desalination chambers.
US08628652B2	Electrochemically driven pump A continuous electrochemical pump comprising a water generator compartment, an anode compartment on one side of said generator compartment, a cation exchange barrier, separating the generator compartment from the anode compartment, it first electrode in electrical communication with the anode compartment, a cathode compartment adjacent the generator chamber, an anion exchange barrier, separating the generation compartment from the cathode compartment, and a second electrode in electrical communication with the cathode compartment. Use of the pump as a sample concentrator. A feedback loop for the pump. A reservoir, with or without an intermediate piston, on the output side of the pump.
US08628645B2	Manufacturing method for thin film battery A thin film battery manufacturing method is provided for deposition of lithium metal oxide films onto a battery substrate. The films are deposited in a sputtering chamber having a plurality of sputtering targets and magnetrons. The sputtering gas is energized by applying a voltage bias between a pair of the sputtering targets at a frequency of between about 10 and about 100 kHz. The method can provide a deposition rate of lithium cobalt oxide of between about 0.2 and about 4 microns/hr with improved film quality.
US08628643B2	Process to remove product alcohol from a fermentation by vaporization under vacuum A fermentation liquid feed including water and a product alcohol and optionally CO2 is at least partially vaporized such that a vapor stream is produced. The vapor stream is contacted with an absorption liquid under suitable conditions wherein an amount of the product alcohol is absorbed. The portion of the vapor stream that is absorbed can include an amount of each of the water, the product alcohol and optionally the CO2. The temperature at the onset of the absorption of the vapor stream into the absorption liquid can be greater than the temperature at the onset of condensation of the vapor stream in the absence of the absorption liquid. The product alcohol can be separated from the absorption liquid whereby the absorption liquid is regenerated. The absorption liquid can include a water soluble organic molecule such as an amine.
US08628637B2	Display device with front window and manufacturing method thereof A distance between a liquid crystal display panel set on a lower support mechanism and a front window set on an upper support mechanism is accurately determined by a stopper. An ultraviolet irradiation mask is provided on the front window. A part of the ultraviolet curable resin corresponding to a transmission pattern of the ultraviolet irradiation mask is temporarily cured through ultraviolet irradiation. The temporarily adhered structure of the liquid crystal display panel and the front window is taken from an attachment device to be left standing for a predetermined time period on a tray until an area and a thickness of the ultraviolet curable resin reach respective predetermined values. The ultraviolet light is then irradiated to an entire surface of the ultraviolet curable resin to finalize the adhesion. The time for which the attachment device is occupied is short, thus improving an operation rate of the device.
US08628635B2	Method for making a network of drainage pipes and acoustic processing panel including such a network of drainage pipes A process for producing a panel for acoustic treatment including a resistive porous layer, an alveolar structure, a reflective layer with openings, and a drainage plate having a furrow for delimiting at least one evacuation pipe when the drainage plate is flattened against the free surface of the reflective layer, includes: shaping the reflective layer according to its final geometry, affixing a demolding film on at least one portion of the free surface of the reflective layer, positioning on the demolding film a core whose cross-section is adapted to that of the evacuation pipe so that the core covers the openings of the reflective layer, molding the drainage plate on the demolding film and the core, demolding the drainage plate and removing the core and the demolding film, and making the drainage plate integral with the free surface of the reflective layer.
US08628632B2	Vapor barrier tape dispenser A vapor barrier tape dispenser includes a generally upright frame. A roller pivotally mounts to a lower portion of the frame. A handle mounts to an upper portion of the frame for engagement by an operator. A spindle pivotally mounts to the frame. A tape roll pivotally attaches to the spindle and is configured to feed a strip of tape around a portion of the roller for adherence to a vapor barrier.
US08628630B2	Hot-pressed steel sheet member, steel sheet for hot-press, and method for manufacturing hot-pressed steel sheet member A hot-pressed steel sheet member has a composition containing, by mass, C: 0.09% to 0.38%, Si: 0.05% to 2.0%, Mn: 0.5% to 3.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.05% or less, Al: 0.005% to 0.1%, N: 0.01% or less, Sb: 0.002% to 0.03%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and having a tensile strength TS of 980 to 2,130 MPa.
US08628627B2	Turboengine water wash system A system for cleaning gas turbine engines is described. More specifically, methods and apparatuses for cleaning stationary gas turbines and on-wing turbofan engines found on aircraft are disclosed that includes a trailer-mounted, automated low-pressure water delivery system, additive and detergent injection system, nozzle and manifold technology, and active waste water effluent collector system. The system will deliver the liquid cleaning medium at a specific pressure, temperature, and flow rate to optimize the atomization that occurs at the nozzles.
US08628626B2	Dibasic esters utilized as terpene co-solvents, substitutes and/or carriers in tar sand/bitumen/asphaltene cleaning applications A heavy oil cleaning composition comprising: a) a blend of dibasic esters comprising dialkyl methylglutarate and at least one of a dialkyl adipate or dialkyl ethylsuccinate; b) at least one terpene; and c) at least one surfactant. Also described are methods for delivering a solvent at reduced concentration comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a terpene-based solvent; and b) mixing the terpene-based solvent with a carrier fluid (the carrier fluid comprising a microemulsion of i) a blend of dibasic esters selected from the group consisting of dialkyl methylglutarate, dialkyl adipate, dialkyl ethylsuccinate, dialkyl succinate, dialkyl glutarate and any combination thereof, ii) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a terpene alkoxylate, an alcohol alkoxylate and any combination thereof; and iii) water) in order to obtain a mixture to clean heavy oils.
US08628621B2	Gas injector and film deposition apparatus having the same Provided are a gas injector and a film deposition apparatus having the same. The gas injector includes a body, a supply hole, an injection hole, and a distribution plate. The body is configured to provide an inner space therein. The supply hole is formed in an upper surface of the body to communicate with the inner space and receive a raw material. The injection hole is formed in a lower surface of the body to communicate with the inner space and inject the raw material. The distribution plate is disposed in the inner space of the body. A through hole is formed in the distribution plate. The distribution plate is disposed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a horizontal plane. The gas injector can uniformly inject the raw material and improve vaporization efficiency of the raw material having a powder form.
US08628620B2	Vapor deposition device and vapor deposition method A vapor deposition device (50) includes a mask (60) having periodic patterns, and only a region of the mask (60) where a one-period pattern is formed is exposed. A length of the mask base material along a direction perpendicular to a long-side direction of the mask base material is shorter than a length of a film formation substrate (200) along a direction of scanning of the film formation substrate (200). The mask (60) is provided so that the long-side direction of the mask base material is perpendicular to the direction of scanning and that the exposed region is allowed to move in a direction perpendicular to the direction of scanning by rotation of a wind-off roll (91) and a wind-up roll (92).
US08628619B2	Plasma coating system for accommodating substrates of different shapes A plasma coating system includes at least one coating station with a first side and a second side defining a pathway with at least one bend. The coating station also includes a first plasma arc that provides a plasma jet directed towards a substrate. The first plasma arc is positioned on either the first side or the second side of the bend.
US08628617B2	System and method for top-down material deposition A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a vaporizable material from a source positioned above a substrate. The vaporizable material is vaporized and directed as an vapor feed stream from the source, away from the substrate. The vapor feed stream is redirected as a plume from a redirector, towards the substrate and deposited as a film on the substrate.
US08628614B2	Methods and apparatus for manufacturing monocrystalline cast silicon and monocrystalline cast silicon bodies for photovoltaics Methods and apparatuses are provided for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods and apparatuses, a cast body of monocrystalline silicon may be formed that is free of, or substantially free of, radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least about 35 cm is provided.
US08628612B2	Process for preparing a filler for asphalt or concrete starting from a slag material The present invention relates to a process for preparing, starting from a slag material, a filler for construction materials which contain bitumen or a hydraulic binding agent. The slag used to prepare the filler contains γ-dicalcium silicate. The process comprises the step of removing from the slag material a finer fraction formed by particles of a size between 0 and at least 0.75 mm so as to reduce the γ-dicalcium silicate content of the slag material; and the step of finely milling at least a portion of the remaining coarser fraction of the slag to obtain the filler. The invention also relates to the obtained filler, to the use thereof for preparing construction materials and to concrete or mortar compositions and asphalt compositions containing the filler. By removing the finer fraction from the slag material, a filler is obtained which has a considerably lower water content so that it becomes suitable for use in asphalt or concrete or mortar compositions, in particular in self-compacting concrete compositions.
US08628610B2	Dispersant for use in a carbon filler A carbon filler dispersant for dispersing a carbon filler in a liquid medium comprised of an aqueous solvent or nonaqueous solvent contains, as a principal component, a hydroxylalkyl chitosan, specifically at least one hydroxyalkyl chitosan selected from the group consisting of glycerylated chitosan, hydroxyethyl chitosan, hydroxypropyl chitosan, hydroxybutyl chitosan, and hydroxybutyl hydroxypropyl chitosan.
US08628607B2	Vacuum pump suction filter meant for collecting impurities from function The invention relates to a system wherein the fluid stream from an object to be evacuated is filtered before it enters into the vacuum pump with the maximum purity to the level of 99% and up to the particle size of 0.3 microns with minimum pressure difference thereby improving the life cycle of pump and performance of system.
US08628606B2	Exhaust gas treatment device having two honeycomb bodies for generating an electric potential, method for treating exhaust gas and motor vehicle having the device An exhaust gas treatment device includes at least a first at least partially electrically conductive honeycomb body having a first front side and a first rear side, a second at least partially electrically conductive honeycomb body having a second front side and a second rear side, an intermediate space between the first honeycomb body and the second honeycomb body, a power supply for the formation of an electric potential between the first honeycomb body and the second honeycomb body, and a multiplicity of electrodes fastened to the first honeycomb body, extending beyond the first rear side over a first length into the intermediate space and positioned at a first distance from the second front side of the second honeycomb body. A method for treating motor vehicle exhaust gas containing particles and a motor vehicle are also provided.
US08628604B2	Vapor compression steam stripping The invention provides systems and methods for the pre-concentration of a target molecule from feed solution comprising a low concentration of the target molecule.
US08628603B2	Water-saving liquid-gas conditioning system A method for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises contacting a process gas with a hygroscopic working fluid in order to remove a constituent from the process gas. A system for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises a hygroscopic working fluid comprising a component adapted to absorb or react with a constituent of a process gas, and a liquid-gas contactor for contacting the working fluid and the process gas, wherein the constituent is removed from the process gas within the liquid-gas contactor.
US08628599B2	Diamondoid stabilized fine-grained metals Thermal stability of cryomilled Al+1% diamantane was investigated in the temperature range of 423 to 773K. Diamantane is a nanosized hydrocarbon molecule with a 14 carbon atom diamond cubic framework that is terminated by hydrogen atoms. Following the cryomilling of the Al powders and diamantane cages, the average grain size characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The as-cryomilled grain sized was found to be of the order of 22 nm, essentially the same as that for Al cryomilled without diamantane. To determine thermal stability, the powders were sealed in glass tubes in an Ar atmosphere to avoid oxidation and contamination and annealed at different temperatures between 423 and 773K for different holding times. Following these treatments, the grain size of cryomilled Al+1% diamantane was consistently less than that for cryomilled Al by about a factor of two. Preliminary investigations indicate that the grain growth exponent n decreased with increasing temperature, reaching a value of approximately 35 at 423 K. Such a high value of n suggests the operation of strong pinning forces on boundaries during annealing treatment. The thermal stability data were found to be consistent with Burke's model based on drag forces exerted by dispersion particles.
US08628594B1	High octane unleaded aviation fuel An unleaded aviation fuel blend. The fuel blend is provided by blending an unleaded aviation gasoline base fuel which may include iso-octane and iso-pentane, and an effective amount of a selected alkyl benzene to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Advantageous alkylated benzenes include those having a meta-ring position between alkyl groups. Alkyl groups may be provided at least in part by methyl groups. In an embodiment, the alkyl benzene may include 1,3-dimethylbenzene. In an embodiment, two or more alkylated benzenes may be provided. In an embodiment, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene may be provided. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Selected aromatic amines, such as m-toluidine, may also be added to increase motor octane number.
US08628593B2	Process to separate lipids from lipid-containing biomass for producing platform chemicals and/or liquid biofuels The process described in the instant invention has the steps of dissolving the lipid-containing biomass in an ionic liquid, whereby a lipid phase and a hydrophilic phase are formed. The lipid phase contains primarily triglycerides, which can be converted to biodiesel by transesterification to, e.g., methyl esters. The hydrophilic phase comprises dissolved biopolymers, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and protein. The biopolymers are converted in situ to compounds that are insoluble in the molten inorganic salt hydrate. The molten inorganic salt hydrates regenerated by removing insolubles, such as lignin, ash from the biomass, and water.
US08628591B2	Detergent additive-containing mineral oils having improved cold flow properties The invention relates to the use of at least one oil-soluble compound B) which acts as a nucleating agent for paraffin crystallization and which is selected from substantially linear hydrocarbons with at least 22 C atoms, for improving the response of cold flow improvers for mineral oils C) in middle distillates that contain at least one ashless, nitrogenous detergent additive A), which is an oil-soluble, amphiphilic compound that comprises at least one alkyl or alkenyl group bound to a polar group, said alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 500 C atoms and the polar group having 2 or more nitrogen atoms.
US08628590B2	Detergent additive-containing mineral oils having improved cold flow properties The invention relates to the use of at least one oil-soluble olefin copolymer B) which acts as a nucleating agent for paraffin crystallization for improving the response of cold flow improvers for mineral oils C), which are different from B), in middle distillates that contain at least one ashless, nitrogenous detergent additive A), which is an oil-soluble, amphiphilic compound that comprises at least one alkyl or alkenyl group bound to a polar group, said alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 500 C atoms and the polar group having 2 or more nitrogen atoms.
US08628589B2	Renewable heating oil More stable and valuable bio-oil produced from biomasses are provided. More specifically, more stable and valuable bio-oil useful as heating oil is provided. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide for a bio-oil having sufficient heating value and stability to be useful as heating oil without the need to hydrotreat the bio-oil or use a similar deoxygenating process.
US08628587B2	Composition comprising an oxidation dye precursor, a polycondensate of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, and a polyoxyalkylenated fatty acid The present invention relates to a dye composition comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, at least one polycondensate of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide having the following structure: H—(O—CH2—CH2)a—(O—CH(CH3)—CH2)b—(O—CH2—CH2)a—OH, in which a and a′ range from 2 to 150 and b ranges from 1 to 100; and at least one anionic surfactant of polyoxyalkylenated fatty acid type, the weight ratio between the polycondensate(s)/the polyoxyalkylenated fatty acid(s) ranging from 0.05 to 1. The invention also relates to a dyeing process using this composition after mixing with a composition comprising an oxidizing agent. Another subject of the invention is devices comprising at least two compartments, the first compartment comprising the above composition and the second compartment comprising a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.
US08628581B2	Conical, threaded subtalar implant A medical implant includes a body having a conical portion and adapted for implantation into a person's body. A plurality of threads formed around an exterior surface of the conical portion of the body are adapted to help secure the implant in place within the person's body.
US08628580B2	Tibial prosthesis A tibial prosthesis, and, particularly, a fixed bearing tibial prosthesis has a two-pronged securement mechanism. The securement mechanism may or may not be angled. Advantageously, the securement mechanism, working alone or in cooperation with other securement features, minimizes micromotion between the tibial tray and tibial bearing component.
US08628579B2	Systems and methods for prosthetic knee A knee prosthesis including femoral and tibial implants, a tibial insert and a cam post assembly. The femoral implant is secured to a femur and has a cam feature and condyles. The tibial implant is secured to a tibia. The tibial insert has articulating surfaces that match the contours of the condyles of the femoral implant, and may have a medial boss that aligns with the tibial implant to provide rotation about a medially displaced rotation axis. A cam post is secured to the tibial implant and passes through a channel of the tibial insert. A motion limiting structure provides limits to motion between the tibial insert and the tibial baseplate. The cam post assembly interacts with the femoral implant cam feature and allows more anatomically correct rollback and femoral external rotation during knee flexion, and varus/valgus support to the femur.
US08628578B2	Expandable interbody implant and methods of use An intervertebral implant comprises a first component and a second component. The second component includes an actuator and a third component comprises a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The third component comprises rails including at least a portion of the ramps. At least one of the ramp portions disposed with the first rail has a first height and at least one of the ramp portions disposed with the second rail has a second height. The first height is greater than the second height. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation such that the ramps engage at least one of the components between a first configuration and a second configuration. Methods of use are disclosed.
US08628575B2	Vertebral body replacement and method of use Vertebral body replacements are provided, including at least one vertebral body replacement in the shape of an oblong object. The oblong vertebral body replacement includes a nose shape to provide as minimally invasive an installation as possible, serrations formed in the side wall of the body replacement's body to prevent expulsion once the body replacement is in place, a tapered asymmetric shape to provide spinal lordosis, and an integral protrusion for stability and to increase the bearing area to reduce contact pressure between the body replacement and the vertebral plate. Hollow passages are typically filled with bone tissue. The body is also provided with holes passing therethrough to promote tissue growth.
US08628573B2	Adjustable suture-button construct for knotless stabilization of cranial cruciate deficient ligament stifle An adjustable, knotless button/loop/needle construct for fixation of cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle. The adjustable, knotless construct includes two fixation devices (for example, two buttons), at least one flexible, adjustable loop attached to at least one of the fixation devices (e.g., the buttons), and two needles (each needle being attached to one fixation device, e.g., the buttons). The adjustable, knotless construct has an adjustable loop length and allows adjustment in one direction while preventing or locking the construct from loosening in the opposite direction, due to applied tensile forces. The construct and technique of the present invention provides an improved knotless system for cruciate ligament repair.
US08628572B2	Corneal endothelial scaffolds and methods of use Provided herein is an endothelial scaffold comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of decellularized corneal stroma. In some embodiments, the scaffold has cultured endothelial cells seeded thereon. Methods of treating a patient in need of corneal endothelial transplant are also provided, including implanting the scaffold as described herein onto a cornea of the patient (e.g., by deep keratectomy).
US08628570B2	Assembly for placing a prosthetic valve in a duct in the body A prosthetic valve assembly can include a radially expandable stent. The stent can include a first expandable annular portion that is configured, in an expanded state, to bear against a wall of a native body lumen, a second expandable annular portion that is configured, in an expanded state, to bear against a wall of a native body lumen. The stent can also include a plurality of rods extending between the first annular portion and the second annular portion. The prosthetic valve assembly can further include an implantable prosthetic valve mounted to the stent such that the valve is between the first annular portion and the second annular portion. The prosthetic valve assembly is configured to be delivered by catheterization.
US08628569B2	Implantable prosthetic valve assembly and method for making the same An implantable prosthetic valve assembly having a support stent, or frame, having circumferential struts with multiple bends forming obtuse angles when the valve assembly is expanded to its functional size. The frame can be manufactured with one or more of the circumferential struts in a partially collapsed state and a flexible valve member can be mounted to the partially collapsed frame. The partially collapsed struts can be formed with multiple bends having angles selected to facilitate crimping of the frame to a profile suitable for percutaneous delivery. When the frame is expanded, the bends can expand to form obtuse angles, thereby enhancing the rigidity of the frame to better resist closing forces exerted on the valve assembly.
US08628568B2	Stent with drug coating with variable release rate A stent is provided with a coating having a variable drug release rate. The release rate can be greater over a curved or bent segment of a strut network as compared to generally linear segments of the strut network. The coating can have a barrier region that is thicker over the generally linear segments. The coating can have a drug mixed with polymers. The curved or bent segment can have a greater amount of a polymer having relatively high drug permeability as compared to the generally linear segments.
US08628567B1	Modular, staged graft and attachment system for endovascular repair A system for repairing body lumens including a modular graft and a method for deploying the graft within the body lumen. The modular graft includes a first component having first and second legs portions which mate with second and third graft components, respectively. The second leg portion has a bell bottom shape. The modular graft further includes expandable members which aid in implanting the modular graft as well as facilitates the mating of its components. In order to repair the body lumen, the first component is placed at the repair site and thereafter the first and second legs are advanced to the repair site and attached to the first component. A further aspect of the invention is a fixation device which is adapted to perform an attachment function. The graft and the fixation device are configured to be axially separated from one another so as to allow the graft to attach to the vascular wall proximal of the graft.
US08628566B2	Stents for prosthetic heart valves A stented valve including a stent structure including a generally tubular body portion having a first end, a second end, an interior area, a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of vertical wires extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis around a periphery of the body portion, wherein the plurality of vertical wires includes multiple commissure wires and at least one structural wire positioned between adjacent commissure wires, and a plurality of V-shaped wire structures having a first end, a second end, and a peak between the first and second ends, wherein a first end of each V-shaped structure extends from a first vertical wire and a second end of each V-shaped structure extends from a second vertical wire that is adjacent to the first vertical wire, wherein each V-shaped structure is oriented so that its peak is facing in the same direction relative to the first and second ends of the body portion, and a valve structure including a plurality of leaflets attached to the stent structure within the tubular body portion.
US08628565B2	Intravascular stent An expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, is disclosed. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical rings generally aligned on a common longitudinal stent axis and interconnected by one or more interconnecting links placed so that the stent is flexible in the longitudinal direction. The link pattern is optimized to reduce strain on the links and enhance longitudinal flexibility and security of the stent. The stent includes a distal end ring and a proximal end ring that have a length that is shorter than the length of the body rings.
US08628563B2	Support prosthesis A uniformly expandable support prosthesis has bending curves which taper in the region of curvature toward a narrowing. This allows uniform bending of the bending curves along the individual support rings.
US08628558B2	Uni-planer bone fixation assembly A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.
US08628557B2	Surgical forceps A forceps includes a pair of shafts each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the shafts is moveable relative to the other about a pivot pin between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position to move the jaw members between an open position and a closed position. A knife assembly includes a knife blade mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and moveable between an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within one of the jaw members, and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends between the jaw members. An actuator arm(s) is mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and extends therefrom. The actuator arm(s) is moveable between an un-actuated position and an actuated position to rotate the pivot pin relative to the jaw members to move the knife blade between the initial position and the extended position.
US08628553B2	Expanding adhesive foam structure to reduce stomach volume Expanding or foaming adhesives are used to reduce the stomach volume to reduce the caloric intake and weight of a patient. A web structure is attached inside the stomach and an expanding or foaming adhesive is applied to the web structure. The expanding or foaming adhesive attaches to the web structure and to the stomach to partition the stomach. The partition barrier divides the stomach volume into a reduced volume available for food storage and an empty volume that the food cannot enter. The reduced volume enables the patient to feel full faster and reduce caloric intake. A passageway can be provided between the two volumes near the base of the stomach to allow food or fluids to exit from the empty volume.
US08628551B2	Rotational atherectomy device with pre-curved drive shaft The invention provides a rotational atherectomy system, device and method comprising a flexible, elongated, rotatable drive shaft with an abrasive section within a pre-curved section of the drive shaft. The device may further comprise a concentric or eccentric enlarged diameter section that is at least partially covered with abrasive material to comprise the abrasive section. The abrasive section may further comprise an abrasive crown or burr mounted to the drive shaft. The pre-curved drive shaft allows smaller diameter and/or massive abrasive regions to be used while sweeping larger diameters during high-speed rotation. The pre-curved region is substantially straightened for insertion into vasculature and placement adjacent stenosis by insertion of the guide wire. Removal of guide wire proximally from the pre-curved region allows the drive shaft to return to its pre-curved form for ablation. Reinsertion of the guide wire beyond the pre-curved region straightens the drive shaft for ease of removal.
US08628550B2	Rotational atherectomy segmented abrading head and method to improve abrading efficiency The invention provides a rotational atherectomy system, device and method having, in various embodiments, a flexible, elongated, rotatable drive shaft comprising an eccentric abrading head comprising at least one eccentric abrading cylindrical segments attached to the drive shaft and in spaced proximity with proximal and a distal conical segments. Each individual abrading segment, comprises a first tissue removing surface, typically an abrasive coating on the outer surface, that is designed to abrade calcified, hard tissue and abrasive coating on the leading and trailing surfaces designed to abrade non-calcified, soft tissue. Each abrading segment, as well as the abrading head comprising the collective segments, has a center of mass spaced radially from the rotational axis of the drive shaft, facilitating the ability of the device to open the stenotic lesion to a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the enlarged abrading head when operated at high speeds.
US08628543B2	Method and apparatus for endoscopic repair of the lower esophageal sphincter The present invention includes a method and apparatus for adhering tissue to one another. In an embodiment of the present invention the two tissues to be joined, for example the lower esophagus and the fundus of the stomach, are first placed adjacent to one another. Next a first restraint is placed near the outside surface of one of the tissues and a second restraint is placed near the outside surface of the other tissue. An irritant is then placed between the two adjacent tissues. The restraints, and consequently the tissue surfaces, are then drawn together. As the touching irritated tissue surfaces heal they will become bonded to one another and their need for the mechanical fastening of the restraints, to secure them together, will be diminished.
US08628539B2	Flexible disposable surgical port A surgical apparatus for introduction of laparoscopic instruments into an anatomical cavity through tissue at an entry site. The apparatus includes a body with a frustoconical-shaped wall. The body defines an interior cavity, an open bottom, and a substantially closed top wall with openings from which a plurality of ports extend upward therefrom. The ports are adapted to receive the laparoscopic instruments for introduction through the interior cavity and open bottom of the body into the anatomical cavity. In the preferred embodiment, the frustoconical-shaped wall of the body is placed through an incision in the umbilicus. In one aspect of the invention, the body is a unitary one-piece molded structure. A reinforcing belt or plate formed from a relatively hard material can be integral to the body. In another aspect, the apparatus is formed from a block copolymer of poly(styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene), hereinafter referred to as “SIBS”, which unexpectedly provides the benefit that lubrication of the ports (or of the instruments extending through the ports) is avoided.
US08628534B2	Ultrasonic cutting device An ultrasonic surgical cutting method and apparatus is provided wherein the method and apparatus allows for the cutting of bone from within a hollow pathway such that a cutter associated with the ultrasonic method and apparatus remains sufficiently cool to prevent necrosis of the bone being cut. Furthermore the ultrasonic device and method can be employed in the cutting of soft tissue, wherein a cooled cutter is used to prevent the sticking of soft tissue to the cutting blade of the device during use.
US08628532B2	Assemblies and methods for the reduction of a fracture A controlled removable fracture-reducing assembly for reducing a bone fracture. According to one embodiment, a controlled removable fracture reducing assembly includes an implant, a reducer, a buttress, and a locking device that engage a proximal bone fragment and a distal bone fragment. The implant is secured to the distal bone fragment by the locking device. The buttress engages the implant through an opening. The reducer contains a compressing screw that applies a force on the buttress, reducing the fracture. According to another embodiment, the reducer contains a cam mechanism which applies a force on the buttress, which does not engage the implant, that pushes the proximal bone fragment to reduce the fracture. According to another embodiment, the reducer is a jacking mechanism that pushes the proximal bone fragment while pulling the implant and distal fragment to reduce the fracture.
US08628531B2	Assemblies for the reduction of a fracture A controlled removable fracture-reducing assembly (10) for reducing a bone fracture. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a controlled removable fracture reducing assembly (10) includes an implant (12), a reducer (14), a buttress (16), and a locking device (18) that engage a proximal bone fragment (2) and a distal bone fragment (4). The implant (12) is secured to the distal bone fragment (4) by the locking device (18). The buttress (16) engages the implant (12) through an opening (30). The reducer (14) contains a compressing screw (24) that applies a force (60) on the buttress (16), reducing the fracture. According to another embodiment of the invention, the reducer (114) contains a cam mechanism (124) which applies a force (186) on the buttress (116), which does not engage the implant (112), that pushes the proximal bone fragment (102) to reduce the fracture. According to another embodiment of the invention, the reducer (214) is a jacking mechanism that pushes the proximal bone fragment (202) while pulling the implant (212) and distal fragment (204) to reduce the fracture.
US08628530B2	External fixation apparatus with angularly adjustable drill guiding and pin clamping means An external fixation device for holding bone fragments in place includes a housing having a number of rotationally adjustable pin holders, each of which is held by a clamping member that simultaneously clamps the pin holder within an internal mounting surface of the housing and a bone pin within the pin holder. For example, the device includes a number of internal mounting surfaces, each of which can include a single pin holder. A drill guide fitting into the internal mounting surfaces is used to protect soft tissue from bone pins and they are rotated during installation.
US08628529B2	Surgical instrument with magnetic clamping force A surgical instrument comprising an end effector, the end effector comprising first and second opposing jaw members, wherein at least one of the first and second jaw members are moveable such that the first and second jaw members are transitionable between open and closed positions. The first jaw member may comprise a permanent magnet. The second jaw member may also comprise a magnet (e.g., permanent or soft). The magnetic motive force between the magnets of the first and second jaw members may attract each other to thereby reduce the external force required to transition the first and second jaw members to the closed position. In addition, the magnets may be configured to repeal each other to thereby aid in opening the jaw members.
US08628528B2	Vertebral denervation System and methods for channeling a path into bone include a trocar having a proximal end, distal end and a central channel disposed along a central axis of the trocar. The trocar includes a radial opening at or near the distal end of the trocar. The system includes a curveable cannula sized to be received in the central channel, the curveable cannula comprising a curveable distal end configured to be extended laterally outward from the radial opening in a curved path extending away from the trocar. The curveable cannula has a central passageway having a diameter configured to allow a probe to be delivered through the central passageway to a location beyond the curved path.
US08628526B2	Devices and methods for tissue apposition Devices and methods are described for sealing tissue such as melding the two flaps of the foramen ovale together without the need for a permanent implant or closing openings in vessels.
US08628525B2	Wireless interventional device and a system for wireless energy transmission An interventional device (12) is configured to be positioned in a body and includes an electrically operable unit (E1, E2) configured to carry out an interaction with the body upon a receipt of electric power. The device further includes a sensor (2) configured for wirelessly receiving electromagnetic energy from a remote source. The sensor is configured as a resonant circuit (2a, 2b) which converts the received electromagnetic energy into the electric power. The electrically operable device may include a diagnostic and/or therapeutic module.
US08628522B2	Cardiac ablation systems and methods Cardiac ablation systems and methods of their use and manufacture involve an ablation mechanism, a stabilizer mechanism, and a cinching mechanism that urges the ablation mechanism toward a patient tissue. Embodiments encompass methods for administering epicardial and endocardial lesions, including box lesions and connecting lesions, to patient tissue.
US08628517B2	Micro-fluidic device for drug delivery A microfluidic device is provided for delivering a drug to an individual. The microfluidic device includes a body that defines a reservoir for receiving the drug therein. A valve interconnects the reservoir to an output needle that is insertable into the skin of an individual. A pressure source urges the drug from the reservoir toward the needle. The valve is movable between a closed position preventing the flow of the drug from the reservoir to the output needle and an open position allowing for the flow of the drug from the reservoir to the output needle in response to a predetermined condition in the physiological fluids of the individual.
US08628514B2	Multi-dose medical fluid injection system having patient-specific tubing set with use indicator A single-use, single-patient, or patient-specific tubing set (300) is disclosed. The tubing set (300) includes at least one check valve (304), along with a use indicator (320). This use indicator (320) provides a visual indication when the tubing set (300) has been used for an injection. In this regard, a piston (340) moves from one position to another when exposed to a certain fluid pressure.
US08628513B2	Cell reservoirs created by polymer plugs Described herein generally are catheter systems used to deliver cells and other bioactive materials to a target location within the vascular system of the human body, and methods of delivering cells and other bioactive materials to such target locations.
US08628503B1	Apparatus and a method for hands free treatment of dry and/or discomforted eyes An eye watering/treating hands free system 12 for use with a computer system 10 or any other type of system and which selectively emits an eye watering/treating substance 80 in the direction of the eyes 35, 37 of a user 30 in order to treat eyes 35, 37 for dryness and/or discomfort.
US08628492B2	Implantable glaucoma drainage device An implantable glaucoma drainage device (GDD) system is disclosed. The GDD system comprises a microflow control system for controlling intraocular pressure, a protective capillary carrier tube housing the microflow control system, and anchoring arms holding the implanted device in place. The overall GDD size can be in a needle-implantable form factor for minimally invasive implantation. The GDD may be implanted via subconjunctival needle implantation to mimic the normal aqueous humor drainage pathway.
US08628490B2	System, methods and apparatus for cerebral protection A device, system and method for perfusing an oxygenated medium in the cerebral vasculature. In the case of bihemispheric brain perfusion, it includes positioning pressure cuffs on upper extremities; providing a catheter having a multi-region configuration with a balloon; inserting the catheter into a subclavian or femoral vein; advancing the catheter such that the balloon is positioned substantially in the superior vena cava junction substantially proximal to the take-off of the left innominate vein. During a perfusion mode, the cuffs and balloon are inflated causing an increase in cerebral blood flow, retrogradely; and oxygenated blood which may be cooled is pumped from a femoral artery into the catheter for a suitable period. During a non-perfusion mode the cuffs and balloon are deflated. The catheter has at least two regions, namely, guide wire and fluid delivery regions. Optionally, a separate balloon inflation region may be provided. In the case of unilateral (single hemisphere) brain perfusion, it includes providing a catheter having a multi-region configuration with a balloon, inserting the catheter into a subclavian, jugular or femoral vein, advancing the catheter such that the balloon is positioned in the internal jugular vein on the side ipsilateral to the side of the brain requiring perfusion. In this unilateral scenario where the balloon is inflated in the ipsilateral internal jugular vein, no pressure cuffs are needed and only the balloon is inflated and deflated during the perfusion and non-perfusion modes respectively.
US08628489B2	Three-line apheresis system and method A blood processing system for collecting and exchanging blood components includes a venous-access device for drawing whole blood from a subject and returning blood components to the subject. The system may also include three lines connecting the venous access device to a blood component separation device and an anticoagulant source. A blood draw line fluidly connects to the venous-access device to the blood component separation device. An anticoagulant line introduces anticoagulant into the drawn whole blood. A return line, fluidly connected to the venous-access device and the blood component separation device, and returns uncollected blood component to the subject. Each line may have a pump that controls flow through the line. The blood component separation device separates the drawn blood into a first blood component and a second blood component, and may be configured to send the first blood component to a first blood component bag.
US08628486B2	Joint for an orthopedic brace equipped with a rapid locking and unlocking system A locking system to be fitted on a joint device (10) is equipped with means of control of the relative range of motion (R.O.M.) between two rods or uprights (11, 12) connected to it; said joint consists of a pair of plates (13, 14) connected to each other by means of rivets (15) and to the rods or uprights (11, 12) protruding from the joint. This locking system comprises at least one locking device consisting of a stop member (16) which is inserted between a rod (11) and the plate (13) connected to a fixed central element of the joint. Said stop member is activated to move from a retracted position to an inserted position in the joint, at right angles in respect of the plane of the plate (13), by means of a cursor element (18) sliding on a slide (19) positioned in the upper part of a bridge element (20), said cursor element comprising a sloping surface (17) which causes the movement of the stop member (16) from a retracted to an inserted position.
US08628484B1	Oral function and dysfunction quantification method An oral function and dysfunction quantification method that automatically records the amount of time required for a laboratory animal to gnaw through multiple obstructions in a tube includes a confinement tube and spring-loaded polymer dowels that actuate timers to precisely record the time required for a rodent to complete a discrete gnawing task. The investigation of human orofacial pain requires an animal test that objectively measures impairment secondary to pain during an oral function (gnawing) that is analogous to behavior that elicits pain in human patients (chewing). The method can also evaluate behavioral change secondary to complex disorders such as anxiety and depression and facilitate evaluation of molecular mechanisms and pharmacologic therapies relevant to chronic orofacial pain and behavioral disorders.
US08628482B2	Needle tip for biopsy device A biopsy device includes a body portion, a cannula, a cutter, and a tissue stop having a proximal face. The cannula has a transverse aperture that is defined in part by a proximal edge and a distal edge. The cutter is movable to a distal position to sever tissue protruding through the transverse aperture. A tip at the distal end of the cannula has a sharp edge that extends proximally to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the distal edge of the transverse aperture. The sharp edge of the tip extends to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the distal cutting edge of the cutter when the cutter is at the distal position. The sharp edge of the tip extends to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the proximal face of the tissue stop.
US08628479B2	Plethysmograph with animal restraint A plethysmograph is described that includes a test chamber having an opening; a sealing member including an annular flexible seal to receive at least a part of the head of the test animal mounted across the opening whereby the animal breathes air outside the test chamber, while the animal's body is within the test chamber; and a restraining member attachable to the sealing member, the restraining member including a clamp positionable behind the test animal's head, to prevent the animal from withdrawing its head from the restraining member. The animal is positioned in the restraining member and the sealing member is attached to the restraining member before insertion of the animal and assembly into the test chamber, avoiding previous difficulties in simultaneously placing an animal into the chamber while inserting the animal's nose into the seal. The plethysmograph also eliminates the necessity for a plunger to prevent rearward movement of the animal.
US08628475B2	Hyperechogenic needles A hyperechogenic needle includes a rigid shaft, which can be a hollow metal cannula, having a hyperechogenic particulate material affixed on an outer surface of the shaft that provides for visualization of the needle in two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound, particularly when the needle is in a position forming a non-90° angle between the longitudinal axis and the direction of the ultrasound waves in the two-dimensional ultrasound plane. The hyperechogenic particulate material can be covered by a polymeric coating or embedded in a polymeric material to provide a hyperechogenic layer. The polymeric coating and polymeric material can be electrically non-conductive or electrically conductive.
US08628472B2	Method and apparatus for prediction and warning of hypoglycaemic attack A method and device for warning diabetics of imminent hypoglycaemic attacks. EEG signals are collected from a person using subcutaneously placed electrodes and the signals are led via wires drawn under the person's skin to a subcutaneously placed signal interface unit from where they are transmitted to an externally worn signal processing unit. The signal processing analyzes the EEG signals and when the pre-seizure characteristics signal changes are detected, a warning signal is given to the person from an alarm giver built into the signal processing unit, e.g., in form of a vibrator. When a person detects a warning signal, the person can prevent the hypoglycaemic attack by, e.g., consuming a sugary food.
US08628471B2	System and method for predicting patient health within a patient management system Systems and Methods for predicting patient health and patient relative well-being within a patient management system are disclosed. A preferred embodiment utilizes an implantable medical device comprising an analysis component and a sensing component further comprising a three-dimensional accelerometer, a transthoracic impedance sensor, a cardio-activity sensor, an oxygen saturation sensor and a blood glucose sensor. Some embodiments of a system disclosed herein also can be configured as an Advanced Patient Management System that helps better monitor, predict and manage chronic diseases.
US08628468B2	Device for anchoring a trocar A device for anchoring a trocar is disclosed. The device may include a spacer and a device having a main body and a device sleeve. A device tip may be hingedly connected to a distal end of the device sleeve. The spacer and the device may be configured to be assembled together with a trocar and an obturator. The spacer may provide distance between the device tip and an open distal end of the trocar sleeve when the obturator, trocar, spacer, and device are assembled together. Once the assembled parts are inserted into a body cavity the obturator, trocar, and spacer may be removed. Inside the body cavity, the device sleeve may receive the trocar sleeve. As the trocar sleeve progresses through the device sleeve, the open distal end of the trocar sleeve may push the device tip from a first position to a second position, anchoring the device.
US08628465B2	Systems, methods and devices relating to implantable supportive slings The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, adjusting and implanting supportive slings.
US08628463B2	Adjustable tension incontinence sling assemblies Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling (20) having a central support portion (40) adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus (58, 67) and first and second sling end portions (42, 44) extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture (312, 314) or band, and a tensioning device (310) coupled to a suture or band free end.
US08628459B2	Axial flow-pump with multi-grooved rotor An axial-flow blood pump for pumping blood includes a substantially cylindrical outer enclosure. A tubular housing concentric with and located within the outer enclosure has at one end an inlet and at an opposite end an outlet. A motor stator is concentric with and located between the outer enclosure and the tubular housing. An impeller is concentric with and located within the tubular housing. The impeller is suspended in operation by a combination of passive magnetic forces between magnets within the impeller or magnetized regions of the impeller and the motor stator and hydrodynamic thrust forces generated as blood flows between the tubular housing and a plurality of hydrodynamic thrust bearing surfaces located on the impeller. A volute may be in fluid-tight connection with the outlet of the tubular housing for receiving blood in the axial direction and directing blood in a direction normal to the axial direction. The volute has a flow-improving member extending axially from the volute and into and coaxially with the tubular housing.
US08628458B2	Three-phase separator having an overflow outlet for one phase and a centripetal pump for another phase A separator including a separator drum having a conical interior and rotatably mounted at an axial end about a vertical axis of rotation. A rotating spindle is located at either a lower or upper end of the separator drum and is configured to drive the separator drum. The rotating spindle is disposed in an oscillating manner about a hinge point. Also included is supply tube for a product to be processed and two fluid outlets. One fluid outlet is for a light phase and one fluid outlet is for a heavy phase. A solids material discharge opening is located in an area of the separator drum's largest inner circumference. Further included is a separation pan assembly. A pressure chamber is configured to be acted upon by a fluid to change a location of a separation zone between the light phase and the heavy phase.
US08628454B2	Sports training machine and control method thereof A sports training machine includes a frame having a first rotational axis and a second rotational axis, both ends of which are provided with a first linkage and a second linkage. The other end of the first linkage pivotally connects to a pedal bar. The other end of the second linkage pivotally connects to a pedal installed on the pedal bar in a sliding way. The first and second linkages rotate with respect to the first and second rotational axes, respectively. The user operates the pedals to perform independent reciprocal displacements upward and downward as well as forward and backward.
US08628448B1	Gear drive A drive assembly for powered equipment includes a housing having a gear drive disposed therein, with an input shaft extending into the housing and having a first end engaged to and powering the gear drive, and an output shaft powered by the gear drive. The output shaft extends out of the housing and has an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input shaft. A support shaft for one of the gears in the gear drive is also located in the housing, where the support shaft has a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to both the input shaft and the output shaft.
US08628446B2	Transmission module for a vehicle A transmission module 1 has an input 3 which can be connected to a drive source, and an output 5 which can be connected to a differential. The transmission module 1 further has a clutch 7 and an epicyclic gearing 21 with three rotational members, of which a first rotational member 23 is connected to the clutch housing 9, a second rotational member 25 is connected to a brake 27 and a third rotational member 29 is coupled to the output 5. A transmission 31 also forms part of the transmission module 1. Between the clutch 7 and the epicyclic gearing 21 is located a partition 45 which is connected to the transmission housing 33 while a wet space 47 is formed between the partition and the transmission housing. The actuation cylinder 15 of the clutch, the operating cylinders 48 of the brake 27, as well as the oil pipes leading to it are fixed to the partition 45 as a result of which the actuation is arranged as a single module.
US08628445B2	Vehicle-driving system A vehicle driving system includes, a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft; a differential mechanism; a drive input member which inputs a power from a driving power source to the differential mechanism; and a fastening member that fastens the differential mechanism and the drive input member together, wherein the differential mechanism includes: a first sun gear; a second sun gear; a first pinion gear; a second pinion gear that is engaged to the second sun gear and the first pinion gear; and a carrier that is fastened to the drive input member and rotatably supports the first pinion gear and the second pinion gear; and, wherein a spline joint portion that causes the carrier and the drive input member to be fitted in a spline manner is provided at an outer peripheral end portion of the carrier and an inner peripheral end portion of the drive input member.
US08628443B2	Continuously variable transmission A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.
US08628438B1	Multi-bladed expandable broadhead An aerodynamic multi-bladed expandable broadhead with rearward mounted overlapping blades with greater in-flight blade angles along with substantially perpendicular blade edges relative to the arrowhead body. Position of blades in flight guarantees they will always make a lethal cut on contact with an animal even before expansion. Greater in-flight blade angle means less force to open blades on hide guaranteeing expansion, and minimal rotation of blades to the penetration position results in a maximum entry cut and greater penetration. By expanding the distance between the blade edge and pivot a stronger blocky blade is produced. Geometry dictates during entry when blades hit bone on angle shots arrow direction will favorably remain in its intended lethal path to an animal.
US08628437B2	Hockey stick blade with resiliently compressible core member A blade for a hockey stick includes a front face, a rear face, a first end operable to be connected to a blade connecting end of a handle portion, a second end that is opposite the first end, an upper edge that extends between the first and second ends, and a lower edge that extends between the first and second ends. The blade includes a resiliently compressible core member and a covering member that partially encases the resiliently compressible core member. The covering member defines an exterior surface of the blade and includes an opening on the lower edge of the blade that exposes the resiliently compressible core member.
US08628430B2	Golf club, head of golf club and method for adjusting properties of golf club A golf club head with a leading end of a shaft mountable thereon, the golf club head includes: a head main body, formed with a hosel insertion hole; a hosel, formed with a shaft case insertion hole and removably mounted in the hosel insertion hole; and a shaft case, formed with a shaft insertion hole and removably mounted in the shaft case insertion hole.
US08628429B2	Golf club stand assembly A stand assembly for a golf club having a club head and club shaft may include a plunger rod movably secured within the club shaft and club head and displaceable between a retracted position entirely within the club head and an extended position. In the extended position, at least a portion of the plunger rod is extended through a channel in the club head to an exterior of the golf club. The stand assembly may further include an actuation sleeve configured to be disposed about the club shaft and a connecting member extending through a wall of the club shaft and coupling the actuation sleeve with the plunger rod. The actuation sleeve may be selectively actuable to secure the plunger rod in both the retracted position and the extended position.
US08628422B2	Gaming system having virtual assets and achievements A gaming system having virtual assets comprises a wager input device, at least one gaming terminal comprising a display for displaying a wagering game, and a virtual asset server in communication with the at least one gaming terminal, the virtual asset server storing and managing one or more types of virtual assets, each type of virtual asset having a different plurality of attributes associated therewith. The system comprises at least one controller operative to cause the first display to display the first wagering game, in response to a first triggering event, award one or more of the virtual assets to a player of the first wagering game, store information regarding the awarded virtual assets in a player account associated with the player and accessible to the virtual asset server, and provide a monetary award to the player for any winning outcomes achieved during play of the first wagering game.
US08628419B2	Game system, game apparatus, storage medium storing game program and game data exchange method A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged.
US08628412B2	Gaming system, gaming device, and method for side wagering on bonus event outcomes generated in bonus events In one embodiment, the gaming system enables a player to place one or more side bets on one or more outcomes associated with one or more bonus events, wherein the player participates in each of such bonus event(s) regardless of when that bonus event is triggered and regardless of which gaming device(s) in the gaming system is associated with the triggering of that bonus event. In another embodiment, the gaming system enables a player to place a side bet which is associated with an eligibility period, such as a designated period of time or a designated quantity of games played. If no bonus events are triggered during the associated eligibility period, the placed side bet is lost and the gaming system does not provide the player any bonus event awards in association with the placed side bet.
US08628410B2	Multi-level progressive game with reset feature for maintaining expected value of the wagering game A gaming system comprises a wager input device receiving a wager from a player to play a wagering game, at least one display, and at least one controller. The wagering game provides access to a progressive game having multiple progressive jackpots. The multiple progressive jackpots are reset after being awarded. In response to a progressive jackpot being awarded, a current expected value of the wagering game is calculated with a normal reset value applied to the awarded progressive jackpot. And, in response to the calculated current expected value of the wagering game being less than a minimum jurisdictional limit, the awarded one of the multiple progressive jackpots is reset with a padded reset value so that the expected value of the wagering game is equal to or greater than the minimum jurisdictional limit. The padded reset value is greater than the normal reset value.
US08628407B2	Community gaming system outcome indicators A gaming system for playing a wagering game is provided which includes a plurality of gaming machines (10a-1Of) configured to play a wagering game and to participate in a community-event. A movable member (99) is disposed substantially adjacent to the plurality of gaming machines and is configured to move relative to the plurality of gaining machines from a first position to a second position during a community-event (S500) in response to a single triggering event (S505). The movable member is moved relative to the plurality of gaming machines during a community-event to reveal at least one community-event outcome for the community-event (S510)
US08628405B2	Gaming system having exchangeable bonus token accumulation-redemption feature A gaming terminal is utilized for playing a wagering game. The gaming terminal includes a wager-input device and a display for displaying the wagering game. The wagering game includes a randomly-selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes in response to a wager input received via the wager-input device. The plurality of outcomes include at least one outcome that awards standard credits and bonus tokens. A credit output device outputs a value of the standard credits and the bonus tokens in response to achieving the at least one outcome. The bonus tokens are exchangeable for a special event on a second gaming terminal.
US08628402B2	Game machine, method of controlling computer, and storage medium A game machine uses a lottery region having cell columns and symbol columns for providing a game opportunity, causes a special symbol column to appear in it, determines by lottery symbols of the special symbol column, causes the special symbol column containing the symbols obtained by a lottery result to appear and moves and stops the special symbol column so that the symbols of the special symbol column are arranged on the cells to be changed, and determines whether the symbols arranged in a cell group of a determination target form a prize winning pattern based on the symbols arranged by the special symbol column. Further, the game machine moves the special symbol column along each cell so that at least a direction crossing a movement direction of each symbol column is included as a movement direction of the special symbol column.
US08628401B2	Gaming machine replacing runs of symbols with identical symbols A gaming machine comprising a processor configured to execute a game displaying a matrix of symbol containing elements having a plurality of rows and a plurality columns; at least one column of said matrix comprising a portion of a simulated rotatable reel of a plurality of said symbol containing elements; said simulated rotatable reel comprising sections of symbol containing elements displaying a plurality of symbols; said simulated rotatable reel including at least one section in which a consecutive run of two or more of said symbol containing elements is populated by a first identical symbol so that, said first identical symbol being used for a first play of said game, a second identical symbol being randomly selected, the first identical symbol being replaced by the second identical symbol in said consecutive run of two or more of said symbol containing elements, said second identical symbol being used for a second play of said game.
US08628399B2	Wagering system with three dimensional display feature A gaming system and method allowing use of three dimensional objects in a wagering game. The three dimensional object includes multiple sides which are viewable by a player. Each of the multiple sides includes a symbol. An active payline contains one of the symbols. The symbols contained by the active payline are used to represent a randomly-determined result from the wagering game.
US08628398B2	Gaming apparatus and systems Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. slot-machine games, casino-type games or other betting game. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (6), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (7), e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a means for playing a number of games simultaneously and for receiving bets, and means for monitoring game events over a number of concurrent plays of the game. It also includes means for placing one or more series bets on the occurrence of game events over a series of concurrent game plays, and series win means for determining that a player has won a series bet based on the bet placed and the monitored events. The monitored game events may be prize events, e.g. the winning of a cash amount, or feature events, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like. The series bet win may be a prize, e.g. a jackpot, or may be some other valuable feature.
US08628397B2	Multiplayer competition game device, game machine and game program After the offensive selection element images are moved along the joining direction to the offensive selection image display area (70c) and displayed one after another in an alternating manner thereon, based on the control of the offensive selector (73), the images are halted and displayed in a matrix-wise arrangement. The character property (79) and physical strength value (72) are stored in association with the character, and the character corresponding to a physical strength value (72) equal to or lower than a predetermined final value is determined to be the loser, the physical strength value of the attacked character being calculated using the offensive value and a formula corresponding to the character property and the offensive type. Furthermore, the image of the character determined to be the loser by the winner/loser determinator (76) is varied.
US08628396B2	Multiplay poker wagering game with payout differentiating display of probabilities A method of operating a gaming system including receiving credits from a player for a play of each of a quantity of games; for each play, displaying a partial play; automatically applying a first amount of credit to each displayed partial play; thereafter, displaying: for each displayed partial play, an individual probability of the play resulting in a winning outcome; distinct payout rates for each displayed individual probability; and enhanced payout rates for each displayed individual probability; thereafter, enabling the player to select one of the displayed partial plays; automatically applying a second amount of credit on the player selected partial play; for each play, displaying a result and any associated award; if the result of the player selected play is a winning outcome, determining an enhanced payout according to the enhanced payout rate associated with the player selected play; and displaying any awards associated with said displayed results.
US08628395B2	Player choice game feature A gaming machine has display means and a game control means. A game is played in which one or more random events are displayed on the display means and, if a predefined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. On the occurrence of a predefined event, the player is offered a choice of two or more different prize sets, each containing a plurality of prize outcomes. The prize is drawn from the prize set or sets selected. The sets of prizes may be presented on segments of wheels that can spin before stopping randomly on a segment which defines the prize outcome. Alternatively the sets of prizes are presented on the faces of dice which are arranged to spin before stopping with the front face of the die defining the prize won.
US08628389B2	Workstation system This invention resides in a workstation system comprising at least one work area and at least one partition adjacent the work area. The partition having a plurality of demountable screens, at least one of the screens having a cavity fluidly connected to at least one aperture in the partition. A conduit having one end fluidly connected to the cavity and an opposite end fluidly connected to an air duct to communicate air from the air duct to the aperture.
US08628386B2	Casing for foodstuff A method for coating tubular food-casings (2), particularly skins with flavoring substances in particle form, includes wetting the casing (2) on the inside with adhesive, and then applying desired flavoring substances (6) onto the formed adhesive layer. The tubular casing (2), coated on the inside with adhesive, is guided through a first squeezing zone (5) and a second squeezing zone (8) in the travel direction, where the respective interior cross-sections of the tubular casing are temporarily closed. The second squeezing zone (8) is positioned higher than the first squeezing zone (5). The tubular casing is brought into the form of an inflated sack (2b) in between the two squeezing zones (5, 8) by a supply of particulate flavoring substances (6) and an air pocket (7) inserted into the interior of the tubular casing. During travel, the casing entrains the flavoring substances (6) from the supply.
US08628384B2	Polishing pad for eddy current end-point detection Polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described. Methods of fabricating polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are also described.
US08628382B2	Workpiece holder for a surface grinding machine A workpiece holder for a surface grinding machine is provided. The workpiece holder includes a central workpiece holder shaft around which the workpiece holder can be driven in rotation, at least one workpiece fixture to hold at least one workpiece, and at least two holder parts movable relative to one another that jointly define the at least one workpiece fixture and that can be fixed relative to one another by means of a joining device.
US08628375B2	Mobile available for utilization of both sides The present invention relates to a mobile for an infant, and more particular, to a mobile available of both sides, comprising a mobile body including a lower face formed as a black and white face (11) and an upper face formed as a color face (12); rings (20, 20′) formed, respectively, on the centers of the black and white face (11) and the color face (12); and a rim (30) formed suturingly on an outer peripheral surface of the mobile body (10).
US08628373B2	Toy vehicle playset A toy vehicle playset having a toy vehicle and a vessel holding a body of water is provided. The toy vehicle traverses a gap above the vessel when a toy creature is in a first position and the toy vehicle is launched from one of first and second track segments into a gap. The toy vehicle is captured by the toy creature and subsequently lowered into the vessel and the body of water when the toy creature is in a second position and the toy vehicle is launched from one of the first and second track segments into the gap. A thermochromic paint on the toy vehicle changes from a first color to a second color when it is lowered into the body of water by the toy creature.
US08628370B2	Method for making cathode slurry A method for making cathode slurry is provided and includes the following steps. First, a number of electron emitters, an inorganic binder, and an organic carrier are provided. Second, the electron emitters, the inorganic binder, and the organic carrier are mixed to obtain a mixture. Third, the mixture is mechanically pressed and sheared.
US08628369B2	Method of fabricating organic light emitting diode display device An organic lighting emitting diode display device (OLED display device) and a method of fabricating the same. The OLED display device includes: a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; an emission layer disposed on the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the emission layer; and a hole injection layer disposed between the first electrode and the emission layer or between the emission layer and the second electrode, and formed of an inorganic semiconductor material, which evaporates at a temperature of 1100° C. or less. The method includes forming the hole injection layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, by thermally evaporating the inorganic semiconductor material, at a temperature of 1100° C., or less.
US08628365B2	Swim fin A swim fin having, in combination, a blade including an inner thin board, and upper and lower Neoprene sheet or sheets covering upper and lower sides of the board, the upper Neoprene sheet defining a foot entrance, a forward foot retention strap or straps carried by the blade to extend proximate said entrance and over the foot, a rearward ankle/heel retainer carried by the blade to extend above the rearwardmost portion of the blade, the forward retention strap and said rearward retainer both being flexible, and primary seam binding extending at the periphery of said board, connecting the Neoprene sheet or sheets to the board and also anchoring the forward strap and the rearward retainer to the board.
US08628358B2	Electrical connector having movable central contact An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating cavity recessed from a front face towards a supporting face of a tongue portion arranged within the housing and a central contact arranged within the housing. The central contact includes a contacting part movably arranged in the tongue portion and having a mating portion extending beyond the supporting face, and a connecting part disposed within the housing and capable of intersecting with the contacting part at rear portion of the housing.
US08628356B2	Right angle adaptor An adaptor includes a first and second recess that face in opposing directions and that are configured to receive a first and second connector. A floor in the adaptor can separate the first recess from the second recess. A pin array can be positioned in the floor and the pin array can extend in two directions from the floor so as to extend into the first and second recess. The pin array can include terminals that are configured with first and second contact ends that are respectively positioned in the first and second recess. The first and second contact ends can be respectively configured with a first and second orientation that are at a right angle with respect to each other.
US08628355B2	Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly [Problem]To extremely simplify the configuration of an electrical connector by omitting a circuit board and an electrical connector, etc. of a mating counterpart.[Solution]A single plug connector 10 is directly mated with a wall part of a product chassis MF. In a mated state of the single plug connector 10, a contact part of a contact 12 is brought into contact with a contact part of a wiring pattern CP exposed from an inner-peripheral wall part of a mating hole MFa. Therefore, electrical connection of a signal transmission medium can be established by a simple configuration without the intermediation of a conventionally-used circuit board and an electrical connector serving as a mating counterpart mounted on the circuit board.
US08628352B2	Coaxial cable connector assembly A coaxial cable connector is provided. The connector includes a main body, the main body configured to receive a prepared coaxial cable, a contact having a through bore, a pin having a protrusion and a socket, the through bore configured to receive the protrusion, the socket disposed within the main body and configured to receive a center conductive strand of the coaxial cable, a first insulator body disposed within the main body, the first insulator body, an outer conductor engagement member, a compression member, wherein advancing the compression member to axially advance the outer conductor engagement member also axially advances the center conductive strand into the socket, axially advances the protrusion of the pin into the through bore, and axially advances the outer conductive layer of the coaxial cable to achieve an operational state of the connector.
US08628351B2	High density jack The present disclosure provides for electrical connectors or jack assemblies/housings for use in voice/data communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member. The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for jack assemblies/housings that are easily secured and/or unsecured to or from a jack panel or jack faceplate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring jack assemblies/housings to or from a jack panel/faceplate (e.g., in the field) by utilizing advantageous modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member, and related assemblies.
US08628350B2	Multiple communication protocol electrical connector assembly An electrical connector is configured to mate with at least one mating connector to electrically connect a first electrical component to a second electrical component. The electrical connector includes a first connector and a second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of first contacts. The first connector housing is associated with a first communication protocol. The second connector housing includes a plurality of second contacts, and is associated with a second communication protocol that is separate and distinct from the first communication protocol. The first and second connector housings are integrally connected to one another.
US08628347B2	Connector assembly having alignment features A connector assembly includes a housing having a mating end being configured for mating with a mating connector assembly. The housing holds a plurality of contacts configured for mating with corresponding contacts of the mating connector assembly. The housing has horizontal alignment features at the mating end for horizontally aligning the housing with the mating connector assembly. The housing has vertical alignment features at the mating end for vertically aligning the housing with the mating connector assembly. The vertical alignment features are separate from the horizontal alignment features.
US08628344B2	Connector and terminal positioning mechanism A connector assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector housing and a sliding mechanism. The first connector housing includes a first power terminal cavity and a retaining member. The sliding mechanism slidably engages the first connector housing and includes a first locking member fixed to a first signal terminal cavity. The first locking member includes a first projection. The retaining member may be configured to engage the first projection when the first connector is disconnected from the second connector such that the first signal terminal cavity is maintained in an axially retracted position relative to the first power terminal cavity.
US08628341B2	Pluggable mechanism, production board and subrack having the pluggable mechanism A pluggable mechanism, disposed between a bearing board and a to-be-inserted board, includes: a gear wrench hinged on the bearing board, where the gear wrench comprises a handle and a drive tooth part; and a swing gear, hinged on the bearing board and connected to the to-be-inserted board, where the swing gear comprises a gearing tooth part meshing with the drive tooth part, and the to-be-inserted board moves with the move of the swing gear. A production board including the above pluggable mechanism is also disclosed. A subrack including the above production board is also disclosed. The pluggable mechanism has a simple structure, high reliability, good operability, no occupation of vertical space, and small motion resistance, and is suitable for board plugging requiring great force for inserting and removing.
US08628340B2	Connector mounted vertically through a hole in a printed circuit board A vertical connector including an insulating body, a conductive casing and a terminal set. The insulating body has a plurality of spaced formed terminal grooves thereon. The conductive casing is assembled with the insulating body and has an insertion opening. The terminal set has a plurality of terminals disposed on the terminal grooves. Each terminal has a fixing segment assembled on the bottom surface of the insulating body, an extending segment formed by bending the free end of the fixing segment toward the insertion opening and a connecting segment formed by extending from the free end of the extending segment.
US08628338B2	Printed board, and car-mounted electric connection box containing the printed board To reduce the number of terminals that protrude from a printed board and to lower a cost in production of the base. A printed board including an electrical junction unit provided with a set of terminals soldered on printed boards. The set of terminals comprise first type terminals each having a small sectional area and second type terminals each having a sectional area greater than that of each of the first type terminals. The electrical junction unit is any one of only the first type terminals, only the second type terminals, and a combination of the first and second type terminals. The first type terminals are inserted into and protrude from through-holes in a base and are soldered on the printed boards. The second type terminals are soldered on the printed boards without using the base.
US08628329B2	Perfect rhyme retrieval device, perfect rhyme retrieval method, program realizing the method, and computer readable recording medium recording the program A function of storing character string information added with vowel or nasal sound information; a function of displaying the character string information from a dictionary function or the character string information to be input; a function of displaying read number information of the displayed character string information; a function of designating and inputting desired positional information to the displayed read number information; a function of changeably setting the positional information regarding the designated and input positional information; a function of retrieving and extracting the character string information from the dictionary function at a position corresponding to the positional information obtained by referring to the changeable positional information, wherein the character string information is coincident with the vowel or the nasal sound information regarding a read of a character corresponding to the designated and input positional information; and a function of outputting and displaying the extracted character string information.
US08628327B1	Casting jig for chair-side manufacture of customizable sculptable anatomical healing caps Casting jigs, methods, and kits that may be used in manufacture of anatomical healing caps. A casting jig may include a body having one or more wells within the body, each well being open at a proximal end thereof and having a negative shape corresponding to an anatomical healing cuff body of a given tooth position. Each respective anatomical healing cuff body negative shape includes an asymmetrical cross-section and an irregular surface so that an anatomical healing cuff body having said shape is configured to provide substantially custom filling of at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged or should have emerged from the void (e.g., in the case of a congenitally missing tooth). The casting jig may further include a socket at a distal end of each well that is configured to releasably receive therein a dental implant or dental implant analog.
US08628326B2	Dental prosthesis Dental prosthesis to be fixed on implants (103) is arranged in a dental arch (100), completely or partially edentulous. The prosthesis (1) includes a primary structure (200) which is configured to be screwed on the implants (103) of the dental arch (100) and which has primary inserts (410, 420, 430, 440); and a secondary structure (300) which is configured to support a reproduction (104) of the teeth and of the gum of the dental arch (100) and which has secondary inserts (510, 520, 530, 540). The primary inserts (410, 420, 430, 440) and the secondary inserts (510, 520, 530, 540) are configured to work in collaboration and allow the coupling of the secondary structure (300) on the primary structure (200) through a vestibular insertion.
US08628322B2	Mold apparatus for use in injection molding of a liquid silicone composition A mold apparatus used in injection molding of liquid silicone composition. The mold apparatus is made of several components aiding in the overall process. The mold apparatus has two main sections, a cold section to prevent the liquid silicone from curing and a heated section for curing the liquid silicone. The two sections are separated by a thermal insulating plate. The metering of the flow is achieved by an actuator providing linear movement of a valve pin position in the center of the flow path of the runnerless nozzle resting against a gate orifice. The runnerless nozzle is keep cooled with an annular heat pipe surrounding the body of the runnerless nozzle and circulating a liquid coolant at one end of the runnerless nozzle. The cavity block receive heat from an heating element incorporated in the cavity back plate. Heat is evenly distributed in the cavity block by vaporization.
US08628319B2	Apparatus for manufacturing thermoformed plastic articles An apparatus for vacuum thermoforming and printing plastic articles from a continuous web of plastic material in which a rotatable vacuum thermoforming drum has a plurality of vacuum thermoforming dies mounted on circumferentially surfaces. The drum further comprises a gear path and a cam path, each with a plurality of substantially flat and curved sections. A print structure in a frame includes a device for imparting ink to the articles after they are formed, and a linear bearing adapted to allow the printing cylinder to move in a constrained motion substantially normal to the central axis. The printing cylinder comprises a shaft with a pinion gear to engage the gear path and a cam roller to engage the cam path. As the drum rotates, the articles are formed, printed and separated in substantially a single operation.
US08628318B1	Apparatus and methods for tool(s) to work on building surface(s) The present invention is directed to construction tools. The present invention includes tools used for applying mastic or mud to a work surface, for example, a corner finishing tool that may have a quick engage/disengage ball and socket feature that automatically stays open and automatically closes and locks. Various embodiments may include a universal and interchangeable working/running blade and cooperating frame design. The frame design may be partially held in place with a face or top plate. Various embodiments may include a multiple tension spring design with one or more adjustment arm(s) for varying the tension on the frame(s) and blade(s). Various embodiments may include flat internal walls to accommodate the one or more adjustment arm(s). Various embodiments may also include a input port cone with ball for attachment to, for example, an applicator box, that may be formed from multiple parts that may be made from different materials.
US08628317B2	Vacuum pump with an axial oil feed conduit A vacuum pump (10) suitable for mounting at a lower region of an engine such as in the oil sump of an engine. The vacuum pump (10) includes a casing (12) having a cavity (14) containing a movable member (18), wherein the cavity (14) is provided with an inlet (32) and an outlet (34) and the movable member (18) is movable to draw fluid into the cavity (14) through the inlet (32) and out of the cavity (14) through the outlet (34) so as to induce a reduction in pressure at the inlet. The vacuum pump (10) is further provided with an oil feed conduit (84) to supply oil to the cavity (14), the oil feed conduit (84) being provided with a valve (86) to prevent the flow of oil to the cavity (14) during periods when the pump is not operating.
US08628316B2	Compressor having capacity modulation system A compressor includes a housing, a first scroll member, a second scroll member and a modulation assembly. The first scroll member includes a first end plate having a discharge passage, a first spiral wrap, and a first aperture extending through the first end plate. The second scroll member includes a second end plate having a second spiral wrap extending therefrom and meshingly engaged with the first spiral wrap to form a series of pockets. The first aperture is in communication with a first of the pockets. The modulation assembly is in communication with the first aperture and is operable in a full capacity mode where the first aperture is isolated from a suction pressure region providing full capacity operation and in a reduced capacity mode where the first aperture is in communication with the suction pressure region providing approximately zero capacity operation.
US08628315B2	Fluid machine Intended is to provide a fluid machine that can prevent wear of a rotation preventing pin. The fluid machine includes a housing, a fixed scroll fixed with respect to the housing, a turning scroll that revolves around the fixed scroll, and a rotation preventing mechanism that prevents the rotation of the turning scroll. The rotation preventing mechanism includes a rotation preventing pin projected from a wall surface at the housing side or the turning scroll side, and a restraining member that restricts the position of the rotation preventing pin by engaging with the rotation preventing pin. A projecting side end of the rotation preventing pin has a taper shape, and the end of the taper shape has an R-shape.
US08628314B2	Scroll compressor including a communication section between the suction chamber and the supply flow path A scroll compressor includes a housing; a fixed scroll fixed in the housing; an orbiting scroll that has an orbiting end plate on which a spiral orbiting wall is provided upright and that is supported in the housing so as to be able to orbit while being prevented from rotating, in a state where the orbiting wall is engaged with the fixed wall; a suction section that makes refrigerant containing lubricant flow into a suction chamber provided in the housing; and a plurality of supply flow paths that are provided on a sliding surface between the housing and the orbiting end plate and that are connected to the suction chamber.
US08628311B2	Thermal ablation system with dispensable therapeutic agent A cassette for a heated fluid ablation system, comprises a fluid supply lumen receiving an ablation fluid from an external fluid source and a fluid chamber containing a therapeutic agent in combination with an impeller pumping the ablation fluid out of the cassette via to a fluid delivery lumen when the cassette is in a first configuration and pumping the therapeutic agent out of the cassette via the fluid delivery lumen when the cassette is in a second configuration.
US08628309B2	Turbomolecular pump device and controlling device thereof A turbomolecular pump having a pump main unit having, at least, a rotary vein provided on a rotor, a static vein for working in cooperation with the rotary vein to perform a vacuum exhaust, and a motor for driving the rotor, comprising: a controlling device that includes a motor driving circuit for converting into thermal energy, in a regenerative braking resistance, the regenerative electric current that is produced at the time of regeneratively driving the motor; and a cooling device for cooling the controlling device. A rod-shape heating resistive element is used as the regenerative braking resistance, where this resistive heating element is routed along the inner peripheral surface of an end portion 14a of the controlling device case that contacts the cooling device.
US08628305B2	Fluid intake and exhaust fittings for a compressor or pump A compressor or vacuum pump fluid intake manifold has fluid intake and a pair of ports provided by male and female fittings that are slidably engaged to one another. The male fitting has a portion which forms a hollow plug which fits within a respective fluid intake of the compressor housing. The plug portion, or plug, is integrally molded with a longitudinal section of the male fitting member. In similar fashion, the female fitting includes a plug portion which interfaces with a fluid intake in the compressor housing. The plug portion is integrally molded with a longitudinal portion of the female fitting. In one embodiment, each of the plugs includes three extending flanges forming an integral portion of the plug. Two of the three flanges provide a contact pressure seal with portions of the compressor housing that define the fluid intakes which receive the plugs. The other flange serves to prevent the plugs from slipping out of the fluid intakes during normal use of the fluid intake manifold. Further, instead, each of the plugs can have a raised insert surface defining a groove with an O-ring and a flange integral with and extending from a surface of the plug.
US08628303B2	Wave energy converter A self priming gravity wave water pump, double acting, vertically self adjusting incorporating a submerged column platform as shown in FIG. 4A, the submerged column platform (22) can be tethered (28) or secured by a pivot to a weight (29) or fixed into the water bed (31). The column (22) can be incorporated into an additional submerged water filled column chamber (23), to operate as a hydraulic tidal adjustable column platform. The gravity wave pump (9) is a wave energy converter using wave energy in the form of wave motion to displace a float (2), to lift the pumps reciprocating piston (12) and uses gravity, causing a weight (3) to push a piston down as the wave passes. The pump could pressurise piped water to a head of up to 100 meters or more and could pump pressures in excess of 150 pounds per square inch when adjusted accordingly.
US08628301B2	Wind turbine rotor Wind turbine rotor comprising a hub, a plurality of blades and at least one pitch system for rotating a blade substantially along its longitudinal axis, the pitch system comprising a motor, a drive pinion, a gear arranged to mesh with the drive pinion and a pitch bearing, the pitch bearing comprising an outer bearing ring connected to the hub, an inner bearing ring connected to a blade and, between these two bearing rings, one or more rows of rolling elements which allow both bearing rings to rotate relative to each other, wherein the inner bearing ring has an inner side, and wherein a reinforcement disc is radially fixed to the inner side of the inner bearing ring.
US08628292B2	Eccentric chamfer at inlet of branches in a flow channel A flow channel with a branch channel perpendicular to a main channel including an edge defining an inlet opening of the branch channel is provided. A chamfer is disposed at the upstream edge of the inlet opening and a straight edge is disposed at the downstream edge of the inlet opening, perpendicular to the main channel.
US08628286B2	Finish element, construction and method for a liquid-tight sealing of a surface A finishing element 1 comprises a relatively form-retaining core body 2 connected liquid-tightly to a relatively flexible rim body 4, which here extends laterally around the core body in at least substantially liquid-tight manner. The core body 2 comprises a cavity for the purpose of receiving liquid-tightly therein an at least substantially shank-like free outer end 10 of a construction element. A finishing element 1 is thus provided with which the outer end of a construction element can be finished in reliably liquid-tight manner.
US08628285B2	Retaining nut A retaining nut comprises a nut body and a plurality of axially extending integrally formed deflectable locking fingers. The locking fingers have a frusto-conical surface opposite a threaded surface. The frusto-conical surface of the locking fingers are adapted to co-operate with a conical washer. Tightening the threaded nut on a threaded shaft against the washer causes the locking fingers to deflect radially towards the shaft. This provides a secure radial clamping of the nut on the shaft.
US08628284B2	Locking plate to be used in a locking arrangement and such a locking arrangement The present invention refers to a locking plate (1) to be used in a locking arrangement for securing a shaft nut (8) on a threaded shaft (13) having an axial groove (15) in its envelope surface, said locking plate (1) having a first end (1a) and a second end (1b) and means (11) for its attachment to the shaft nut (8), a portion (7) of said locking plate projecting inwardly and being intended to enter in said axial groove (15) in the threaded shaft (13), the locking plate having a first (4) and a second (5) spaced apart and aligned, elongated arch-formed through-hole, with an intermediate non-slotted material portion (6), the inwardly projecting portion (7) of the locking plate being positioned non-symmetrically in relation to said intermediate non-slotted material portion (6) between the said first (4) and second (5) spaced apart elongated arch-formed through-holes, and also to a locking arrangement incorporating such a locking plate.
US08628283B1	Seed transporter A seed transporter for transporting seeds in their seed boxes having a frame with an upper surface for supporting the seed box. The frame has upstanding members that extend upwardly from the frame and are adapted for contacting opposite sides of the seed box and for restraining movement of the seed box when the seed box is located between the upstanding members. The upstanding members include a draw bar that is slidingly retained within the upstanding members. The draw bar includes a catch affixed to the draw bar adapted for catching a retention surface on the seed box. The draw bar is movable between a first and second position. The first position locates the catch above the retention surface and the second position locates the catch beyond the retention surface on the box.
US08628282B2	Supply and resetting hydraulic unit for a lifting assembly with two separate simultaneously actuated powered bearings A hydraulic unit (1) mounted on a vehicle with an adjustable platform which is supported by two mechanically separate arms actuated by a separate hydraulic lifting device (5, 6). The hydraulic unit has the supply and return and preferably includes a balance valve (21) for controlling lowering of the platforms; a flow divider (22) enabling a division of the supply fluid into two flows having an identical flow rate, and each supplying one of the hydraulic lifting devices; and a resetting solenoid valve (23) that, when the operator controls the resetting of the hydraulic lifting devices, regardless of the operation direction and position thereof, and isolates one of the hydraulic devices (6) in order to immobilize the same while the other hydraulic lifting device (5 or 6) is adjusted.
US08628279B2	Chip discharge device for machine tool A chip discharge device for a machine tool is provided that has a simple structure, enables automatic replacement of tools, and is suitable for a machine tool in which a spindle head is turned about an axis of turning that is not parallel to the center axis of the spindle. A suction pipe 73 on the first support member side is disposed in parallel to a first axis of turning 191 to be centered on the axis of the through hole 192 of a first support member. A right end of the suction pipe 73 on the first support member side is fixed by bolts to a left end surface of the spindle head 18. An outer circumferential surface of the left end of the suction pipe 73 on the first support member side is connected to be able to relatively rotate to an inner circumferential surface at the lower end of a second communicating pipe 74. A seal mechanism 8 is provided in the connection portion, preventing the external air from being sucked into the second communicating pipe 74.
US08628276B2	Fluidising apparatus with swirl-generating means According to the present invention there is provided fluidizing apparatus comprising: a flow chamber 2 having a fluid inlet 4 and a fluid outlet 6; means 18 for establishing a swirling flow in a fluid passing out of the fluid outlet; and a transport outlet 30 for transporting fluidized material away from the flow chamber 2, the transport outlet 30 being situated externally of the flow chamber 2.
US08628275B1	Structural bonded repair method for repairing tubular members in an offshore marine environment A method and apparatus for repairing a tubular member in an offshore marine environment provides a specially configured shell having shell halves, longitudinal seals, and optionally upper and lower seals. Additionally, the shell halves are each provided with a plurality of threaded fasteners that will help with shell alignment, holding the shell rigidly to the tubular member prior to grouting operations.
US08628272B2	Pipeline connection apparatus and method A pipeline alignment termination device comprises a connecting piece (22, 24, 28) connected at its first end to a pipeline (29). The connecting piece is supported on a skid base (12) by an articulated support (24). Adjustable constraints (25, 26, 30, L) operable by ROV, permit the second end (20) to be accurately aligned by transverse and rotational adjustments with the end of a spoolpiece (232, 234). After alignment and connection, constraints on the rotation and transverse movement are removed, leaving the connecting piece supported but free to move with up to five degrees of freedom.
US08628269B2	Rotating drive shaft coupling A rotatable coupling is used with a replaceable developer cartridge and electrostatographic image devices. The coupling has a driven portion and a driving portion. The driven portion has a shaft with a connecting portion that has a plurality of helical involute teeth extending outwardly. The driving portion has an end with a gear shaft and a twisted petaline recess in the gear shaft. The sides of the recess are engageable with the helical involute teeth so that the driving portion drives the driven portion and transmit torque.
US08628267B2	Actuating mechanism An exemplary actuating mechanism includes a driving shaft and a driven shaft. The driving shaft includes a connecting end. Engaging blocks are formed on the connecting end with a clearance defined between each two neighboring engaging blocks. The driven shaft includes a pivot end. Protruding blocks are formed on the pivot end with a gap defined between each two neighboring protruding blocks. The driving shaft is connected with the driven shaft via the engaging blocks of the connecting end respectively engaged in the gaps and the protruding blocks of the pivot end respectively engaged in the clearances.
US08628266B2	Knife with integrated dispenser A knife with integrated dispenser incorporates a blade terminating at a boss. A handle extends from the boss with a condiment container connected to the handle and the boss. A conduit extending through the boss and communicating with the condiment container terminates in an aperture adjacent the blade for extruding condiment.
US08628263B2	Oral care implement An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleanser for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleanser.
US08628262B2	Heated mascara applicator and suitable compositions A handheld mascara applicator comprising an applicator head, a source of electric current, and a heat generating portion that is effective to heat a quantity of mascara located on the applicator head, from an ambient temperature to a product application temperature, in 25 seconds or less, or that is effective to raise the temperature of the outer surface of the applicator head from an ambient temperature to about 55° C. or more, in 25 seconds or less. Systems for applying various types of mascara compositions are also disclosed.
US08628257B2	Image-pickup apparatus, camera grip, and image-pickup system An image-pickup system includes an image-pickup apparatus having a first connection member and a camera grip having a second connection member capable of being attached to and removed from the first connection member. The first connection member includes a first screw member having a male screw and a first engagement member disposed inside the first screw member having a first concavo-convex shape. The second connection member includes a second screw member having a female screw part capable of engaging with the male screw part of the image-pickup apparatus and a second engagement member disposed inside the second screw member and having a second concavo-concave shape capable of engaging with the first concavo-concave shape of the image-pickup apparatus. The male screw part screws into the female screw part in a state where the first engagement member and the second engagement member engage with each other.
US08628254B2	Optical fiber adapter with shutter member An optical fiber adapter includes a first housing and an elastic shutter member. The first housing includes a flange and an accommodation room with an opening. A hollow cylinder extends from the front surface of the flange and is positioned within the accommodation room. The shutter member includes a horizontal portion, two vertical portions, two hooks, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The horizontal portion is positioned within the accommodation room. The two vertical portions extend from two opposing sides of the horizontal portion, respectively, and go through the openings on the flange, respectively. The two hooks extend from the two vertical portions, respectively, and are configured to hook on to the flange. The connecting portion connects the horizontal portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and into the accommodation room to arrive in front of an opening of the hollow cylinder.
US08628244B2	Anti-interference structure of relative slide assembly An anti-interference structure of relative slide assembly includes a relative slide member and a slide member. At least one guide member is disposed on the relative slide member. The guide member has a support section rising from a surface of the relative slide member. At least one guide slope is formed on one side of the support section. The slide member is relatively slidably connected with the relative slide member. At least one raised abutment section is disposed on the slide member and slidable with the slide member. The support section is positioned in the sliding path of the raised abutment section. During the sliding movement of the slide member along the relative slide member, the raised abutment section abuts against the support section to enlarge the gap between the slide member and the relative slide member so as to avoid interference therebetween due to deformation of the components.
US08628241B2	Method for calibrating a CT system with at least one focus-detector combination with a quanta-counting detector A method is disclosed for calibrating a CT system with at least one focus-detector combination with a quanta-counting detector including a plurality of detector elements, with the focus-detector combination being arranged to enable it to be rotated around a measurement region and a system axis arranged therein, and an X-ray bundle going out from the focus to the detector which possesses an X-ray energy spectrum over an energy range. In at least one embodiment of the method, actual attenuation values from CT scans obtained with an X-ray energy spectrum are compared with theoretical mono-energetic required attenuation values even in the paralysis range of the quanta-counting detector and a transfer function is determined between the required attenuation values and the actual attenuation values for each detector element and thereby a calibration of the measured attenuation values is carried out.
US08628231B2	Diffusion plate and display apparatus having the same A diffusion plate includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of parallel convex ridges integrally formed on the top surface of the base while extending in one direction. Each convex ridge has a cross section shaped as a portion of an ellipse. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source and the diffusion plate.
US08628230B2	Reflecting structure, light-scattering member, light-guiding plate and lighting device A reflecting structure is provided with a first surface having two side-end portions opposing each other and a plurality of light scatterers, each scattering light, formed on the first surface. In a section perpendicular to an axis located on the first surface between the two side-end portions, the height of each of the light scatterers from the first surface gets smaller from the axis toward the side-end portion.
US08628227B2	Device for adjusting a beam profile, laser processing machine and method for producing the device The invention relates to a device for adjusting a beam profile of a laser beam, which is guided in a light guide of a fiber optic cable provided with a protective sleeve, wherein the device comprises a deformation device for deforming the light guide in a section of the fiber optic cable not enclosed by the protective sleeve, a housing, which is designed to surround the light guide at least in the section not enclosed by the protective sleeve, and also two holders provided at opposite ends of the housing for fixing in each case one end of a section of the protective sleeve, wherein the holders each comprise an opening for feeding the light guide to the deformation device. The invention also relates to a laser processing machine having such a device and to an associated production method.
US08628223B2	Imitation candle The present invention relates to an imitation candle, comprising a housing, an imitation flame body provided at a top of the housing, a light source adapted to emit light onto the imitation flame body, a swing motion device, and an air blowing device. A lower portion of the imitation flame body is connected with the swing motion device that is configured to allow the imitation flame body to pivot horizontally about at least one of a X axis and a Y axis, and comprises a wind driven pendulum member. The air blowing device is adapted to blow air toward the wind driven pendulum member causing the wind driven pendulum member to swing as well as the imitation flame body to pivot. The wind driven pendulum member is a wind driven bowl adapted to receive blowing air and having an air discharge hole.
US08628222B2	Light directing apparatus A light directing apparatus includes an optical substrate having a first side and a second side, a compound lens outer surface on a first portion of the first side of the optical substrate, the compound lens outer surface disposed in optical communication with the second side of the optical substrate, a first protrusion on a second portion of the first side of the optical substrate, the first protrusion disposed proximate the compound lens outer surface, and disposed in optical communication with the second side of the optical substrate, and a second protrusion on the second portion of the first side of the optical substrate, the second protrusion disposed proximate the first protrusion, and disposed in optical communication with the second side of the optical substrate.
US08628219B2	Compact omnidirectional LED light The present invention is directed to a compact omnidirectional light emitting diode (LED) light. In one embodiment, the compact omnidirectional light includes a metal base including a stalk, a power supply coupled to the metal base, a reflector including one or more reflector cups coupled to the metal base and enclosing the power supply, an LED circuit board including one or more LEDs coupled to the reflector and a lens coupled to the metal base and enclosing the LED circuit board and the reflector, wherein the lens surface is smooth.
US08628214B2	Lighting device and lighting method There is provided a lighting device which emits light with an efficacy of at least 60 lumens per watt. The lighting device comprises at least one solid state light emitter, e.g., one or more light emitting diodes, and optionally further includes one or more lumiphor. In some embodiments, the output light is of a brightness of at least 300 lumens. In some embodiments, the output light has a CRI Ra of at least 90. Also, a method of lighting, comprising supplying electricity to a lighting device which emits light with an efficacy of at least 60 lumens per watt.
US08628213B2	Indoor illuminator for adjusting lighting field An indoor illuminator for adjusting lighting field includes a casing, two adjusting portions and two illuminating strips. The casing has a top plate and two side plates. Each adjusting portion includes a bottom plate and a base plate. The base plate is mounted on the bottom plate. The two illuminating strips are respectively and correspondingly disposed on the two adjusting portions. Each illuminating strip includes an elongated loading plate and an elongated positioning plate. The loading plate has multiple light emitting diodes mounted on the loading plate. The positioning plate is respectively connected with the loading plate and the base plate of a corresponding adjusting portion to be enclosed as a triangular tube. The loading plate is pivotable relative to the base plate such that a projecting angle of the loading plate is adjustable and the lighting field is adjustable.
US08628208B1	Flickering candle A flickering candle is provided, mainly including: a candle main body, a base and a pattern unit. The candle main body is a hollow light-transmittable shell, with an outer surface, an inner surface, a top and a bottom, both connecting the outer surface and the inner surface. The base is fixedly engaged to the bottom of the candle main body, and disposed with at least a light-emitting element. The pattern unit includes a light-transmittable first patter plate, overlappingly disposed on the inner surface of the candle main body. The first pattern plate has a predefined pattern and a light-guiding part contacting the light-emitting element. As such, the light-emitting element at the base can disperse the light source through the light-guiding part onto the first pattern plate so that the predefined pattern becomes more spectacular to enhance the esthetics.
US08628204B2	Cooking oven with an illumination-equipment and an illumination-equipment for a cavity of a cooking oven The present invention relates to a cooking oven with at least one cavity (12) and an illumination-equipment for said cavity (12). The cooking oven comprises a number of outer walls (14, 16, 18, 44) forming a casing (10) of the cooking oven, a number of inner walls (20, 22, 24, 40) enclosing the cavity (12), and a plurality of light emitting elements (30) arranged between the outer wall (14, 16) and the adjoining plane-parallel inner wall (20, 22), wherein the light emitting elements (30) are arranged in a distance from the inner wall (20, 22). At least one of the light emitting elements (30) is thermally connected to the casing (10) of the cooking oven, so that the light emitting element (30) is arranged within a heat sink of the cooking oven. The invention relates further to a corresponding illumination-equipment.
US08628203B2	Lighting device using light-emitting diode and gaming machine including the lighting device A game system 1 related to the present invention includes: slot machines 3A to 3J in each of which a base game is executed with a game value being bet; a shared display 201 which displays predetermined content; and a lighting device 120. The lighting device 120 related to the present invention includes: an LED 135 which emits light; a cover 121 which is positioned so as to receive light emitted from the LED 135, and has a hemispherical shape and translucency; and an aluminum layer serving as a metal layer which is vapor-deposited onto the cover 121, and transmits a predetermined amount of light emitted from the LED 135.
US08628202B2	Optical filter and organic light-emitting device including the same An optical filter having improved visibility under external light and an organic light-emitting device including the same.
US08628200B2	Hinge construction A hinge assembly for a wing mirror unit for a motor vehicle comprising a central shaft and a mirror housing pivotably arranged around the central shaft. In an embodiment, a bottom surface of the mirror housing is supported on a supporting surface at the base of the central shaft and, through cooperation, first and second run-on surfaces define a predetermined angular position between the central shaft and the mirror housing corresponding to a folded-out position of the mirror housing. In an embodiment, first run-on surfaces are provided on a side of the mirror housing remote from the supporting surface, and second run-on surfaces are connected with the central shaft to be axially compliant and rotation-coupled.
US08628199B2	Light source device with a plurality of light sources and a collimating lens A light source device 10 includes an excitation light generation section 20 having a solid-state light source array 22 having a solid-state light source 25 adapted to generate an excitation light, an excitation light generation section 30 having a solid-state light source array 32 having a solid-state light source 35 adapted to generate an excitation light, an excitation light combining section 50 adapted to combine the excitation light from the excitation light generation section 20 and the excitation light from “30” with each other, a light collection optical system 60 adapted to collect the excitation light at a predetermined light collection position, and a fluorescence generation section 70 having a fluorescent layer adapted to generate a fluorescence from at least a part of the excitation light collected by the light collection optical system 60.
US08628195B2	Antireflection ophthalmic lens and method of manufacture method The invention relates to an optical article including a transparent substrate of organic glass, preferably a substrate of an ophthalmic lens, an adhesive layer covering at least one of the faces of the transparent substrate, a transparent film of thermoplastic polymer fixed on the transparent substrate by means of the adhesive layer, an anti-abrasion hard coating covering the transparent film of thermoplastic polymer, and a multilayer antireflection coating formed from alternating mineral layers with high and low refractive index. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing said article.
US08628194B2	Method and system for contact lens care and compliance A method for tracking ophthalmic lens care compliance, said method comprising the steps of: including at least one sensor with said ophthalmic product for monitoring at least one ambient condition and for logging and recording at least one reading associated said at least one ambient condition, following a predetermined event; determining whether said at least one reading exceeds at least one predetermined threshold, and issuing an alert when said at least one reading exceeds at least one predetermined threshold.
US08628190B2	Inkjet imaging methods, imaging methods and hard imaging devices Inkjet imaging methods, imaging methods and hard imaging devices are described. According to one embodiment, an imaging method includes accessing image data of an image to be formed; using the image data, controlling a print device to eject a plurality of droplets of a liquid marking agent corresponding to the image to be formed, wherein the droplets of the liquid marking agent individually comprise a plurality of ink particles; using the print device, ejecting the droplets of the liquid marking agent; after the ejecting, receiving the droplets of the liquid marking agent upon a transfer member; and after the receiving, transferring the ink particles of the droplets from the transfer member to media to form a hard version of the image using the media.
US08628186B2	Method and device for monitoring negative pressure loss in a negative pressure generating device A device for generating an negative pressure comprises a plurality of ejectors and a receiving device therefor. The receiving device comprises at least one connection for a compressed air line, the connection protruding into a compressed air distribution system to which a compressed air channel of each ejector can be connected, and each ejector being provided with an negative pressure channel that can be connected to the negative pressure system of the ejector. The receiving device forms a holding frame and a quick-change system for the ejectors, and can be connected to the ejectors by means of control lines, and to a machine control system.
US08628185B1	Printing process and ink for heat activated colorants A reactive ink for printing. A reagent in the ink reacts with a second reagent. A resultant product of the reaction of said first reagent with said second reagent is a polymeric material that is present on the substrate. A heat activated colorant or colorants, such as a sublimation dyes, are applied to the substrate. The heat activated dye has an affinity for the polymeric material, and the heat activated dye binds to the polymeric material upon heat activation of said heat activated dye.
US08628181B2	Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes a first nozzle for ejecting a first type of liquid for base coating onto a recording target medium and a second nozzle for ejecting a second type of liquid onto a base formed as a result of the base coating. A distance between the first nozzle and the recording target medium is shorter than a distance between the second nozzle and the recording target medium.
US08628180B2	Liquid dispenser including vertical outlet opening wall A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid return channel, and a liquid dispensing channel. The liquid dispensing channel includes a wall. The wall includes a surface. A portion of the wall defines an outlet opening. The outlet opening includes a downstream edge relative to a direction of liquid flow through the liquid dispensing channel. The downstream edge is perpendicular to the surface of the wall of the liquid dispensing channel. A liquid supply provides liquid that flows from the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel to the liquid return channel. A diverter member selectively diverts a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.
US08628176B2	Electromechanical converter for ink jet printing A method of driving an electromechanical converter of a print head of a continuous inkjet printer, wherein the electromechanical converter is arranged to break up a continuous stream of ink into a plurality of drops. The method includes determining a modulation voltage to drive the electromechanical converter, at least a property of the modulation voltage being controlled to take into account movement of a break up point of the continuous stream of ink, and to ensure that in a characteristic of modulation voltage versus a property at least indicative of a break up point of the continuous stream of ink, the characteristic has a predetermined gradient, or a gradient related to this predetermined gradient; and driving the electromechanical converter at the determined modulation voltage.
US08628173B2	Electrical interconnect using embossed contacts on a flex circuit A print head has a jet stack having an array of jets, an array of transducers arranged on the jet stack such that each transducer corresponds to a jet in the array of jets, and a flexible circuit substrate arranged adjacent the array of transducers such that contact pads on the flexible circuit substrate make electrical connection to at least some of the array of transducers, the flexible circuit substrate being embossed so that the contact pads extend out of a plane of the flexible circuit substrate.
US08628171B2	Liquid jetting apparatus and method for adjusting inclination of head holder of the liquid jetting apparatus A liquid jetting apparatus includes a liquid jetting head having a liquid jetting surface in which a plurality of nozzles are aligned along a predetermined direction, a head holder holding the liquid jetting head and being rotatable within a plane parallel to the liquid jetting surface, a rotation regulation member contacting with two contact portions of the head holder to regulate rotation of the head holder, and an inclination adjustment mechanism, which has a cam member being rotatable about a rotation shaft and being capable of displacing a first contact portion of the two contact portions in a direction including a directional component perpendicular to a direction linking the first contact portion with a second contact portion of the two contact portions within the plane, and which adjusts inclination of the head holder by rotating the cam member to rotate the head holder about the second contact portion.
US08628164B2	Recording apparatus and recording system A process of detecting a defective recording element and a process of correcting the defective recording element are performed with appropriate processing loads. When the detection process and the correction processes are performed with small loads, for example, at a time of recording, a resolution used for reading an inspection pattern is set lower than that set in a case where the processes can be performed with small loads, for example, at down time before recording. The reading resolution to be set may be determined by an apparatus in accordance with a processing load or may be arbitrarily determined by a user.
US08628162B2	Recording device and method for controlling recording device In a printer, a continuous paper is conveyed using a suction force of a fan brought to a first suction force, the continuous paper supplied to a platen is stopped on a support surface, a recording process is conducted on the continuous paper stopped on the support surface with the suction force of the fan changed to a second suction force greater than the first suction force, and the continuous paper is conveyed after the suction force of the fan has been reduced below the second suction force back to the first suction force during the recording process.
US08628159B2	Method for manufacturing liquid ejecting apparatus, liquid ejecting apparatus, control device used therefor, and storage medium In the manufacturing process of a printer, a check (check associated with the liquid ejecting performance of ejection outlets) on the heads is performed, and the heads are ranked based on the result of the check. The heads that are high in liquid ejecting performance are classified as a first rank; the heads that are low in liquid ejecting performance, as a second rank; and the heads that are lower in ejecting performance than the heads of the second rank, as a third rank. The heads of the third rank are dealt with as not applied to the printer. The heads of the second rank are distributed to a color inkjet head that ejects a color ink or to a pretreatment liquid ejecting head that ejects a colorless liquid. The heads of the first rank are distributed to a black inkjet head that ejects black ink.
US08628158B2	Aisle containment system The present invention is directed to an adjustable transparent vertical wall in an aisle containment system. The adjustable transparent vertical wall includes a fixed lower panel and a movable upper panel. The movable upper panel is adjustable to the required ceiling height.
US08628157B2	Cabinet cable management A cable management cabinet is improved by separately managing the routing of data copper cables and optical fiber cables within the cabinet. This is accomplished by providing separate cable retaining boxes (CRBs) for data copper cables and optical fiber cables respectively. The CRBs are provided with front openings to facilitate installation and routing of optical fiber cables and data copper cables. The openings may be provided with edge guards to ease ingress/egress of cables through the openings.
US08628154B2	Aisle containment system The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation.
US08628151B1	Systems and methods for facilitating financial transactions involving bundles of properties A system is disclosed for identifying potential short sale transactions that can be bundled or combined to produce a beneficial result to the financial institutions involved. Embodiments are directed to the identification of properties matching certain criteria that make them likely candidates for a short sale transaction. Other embodiments disclosed herein assess the value of identified properties and associated mortgages to facilitate short sale transactions, so that mortgage holders can have an accurate assessment of potential losses involved in short sale and foreclosure situations where multiple mortgages are involved. One embodiment provides an assessment of estimated potential losses realized by secondary mortgage holders and/or losses avoided by primary mortgage holders in proposed short sale situations. The assessment enables financial institutions involved in certain short sales to offset losses realized and/or avoided with those financial institutions that may have opposite mortgage positions (primary vs. secondary) on other properties.
US08628149B2	Overmolded wheel-balancing weight A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a non-metallic weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding material that includes a shape adapted to substantially match the shape of the wheel when the overmolded wheel-balancing weight is removably secured to the wheel. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel comprising a wheel-balancing weight is also encompassed by the present application.
US08628147B2	Continuous miner center drum with offset split surfaces A pair of semi-cylindrical segments adapted to be connected to form a center drum of a cutter head of a mining machine. The split line between the semi-cylindrical segments is not continuous, but lies on more than one plane.
US08628146B2	Method of and apparatus for plasma blasting A method, system and apparatus for plasma blasting comprises a solid object having a borehole, a blast probe comprising a high voltage electrode and a ground electrode separated by a dielectric separator, wherein the high voltage electrode and the dielectric separator constitute an adjustable probe tip, and an adjustment unit coupled to the adjustable probe tip, wherein the adjustment unit is configured to selectively extend or retract the adjustable probe tip relative to the ground electrode and a blasting media, wherein at least a portion of the high voltage electrode and the ground electrode are submerged in the blast media. The blasting media comprises a thixotropic or electro-rheological fluid. The adjustable tip permits fine-tuning of the blast. The property of instantaneous high viscosity of thixotropic and electro-rheological fluids is advantageously used to seal the cavity containing the blasting probe thereby increasing the blasting pressure making the whole system more efficient.
US08628144B2	Reinforcement assembly for reinforcing a seat belt apparatus of a seat assembly A reinforcement assembly for reinforcing a seat belt apparatus for use with a seat assembly is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat back frame having a pair of downwardly directed side frame members affixed to the vehicle floor. A top frame member traverses the pair of side frame members. A seat cushion frame is pivotally supported on the seat back frame. The reinforcement assembly includes a floor bracket and an elongated vertically aligned reinforcement member. The floor bracket includes a first side which faces the vehicle floor and an opposite second side. The reinforcement member is positioned between the pair of side frame members and includes a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is affixed to the top frame member of the seat back frame. The second end includes a mounting surface which contacts the second side of the floor bracket and in which the mounting surface is affixed to both the floor bracket and the vehicle floor.
US08628141B1	Closure restraint system with camming self adjustment A vehicle includes a body and a closure panel moveably attached to the body. When the closure panel is in a closed position, a closure restraint system interconnects the body and the closure panel and restricts lateral movement of the closure panel relative to the body. The closure restraint system includes a fixed wedge block attached to one of the body and the closure panel, and a rotatable wedge block attached to the other of the body and the closure panel. The rotatable wedge block includes a curved cam surface, and is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the fixed wedge block when engaged by the fixed wedge block to move the contact between the fixed wedge block and the rotatable wedge block along the curved cam surface to maintain a consistent closing force for closing the closure panel.
US08628139B2	Safety structure for vehicles In order to optimize the transmitting of force and in order to keep the longitudinal member undamaged in the event of a low impact speed, for example in the event of an accident involving a pedestrian, and in order to permit easy exchangeability of the longitudinal member, it is proposed that, in a normal position, the lower longitudinal member is held spaced apart in the direction of travel from an associated transverse link and can be brought by the frontal impact into a crash position in which the longitudinal member acts on the transverse link in a manner transmitting force.
US08628137B2	Profile element connecting a vehicle pane to a water draining chamber A profile element for connecting a vehicle pane to a water draining chamber includes a first segment affixable to the vehicle pane. A second segment has, at an upper portion, a bearing rib having at least one seal configured to be disposed at a lower edge of the vehicle pane and, at a lower portion, a snap-in recess configured to receive rib of the water draining chamber through an engagement aperture which is delimited in the insertion direction by a lower-most surface of the bearing rib and an upper-most surface of the resilient leg. A detent element is disposed in the snap-in recess so as to facilitate inserting the rib of the water draining chamber in an insertion direction into the snap-in recess and present a larger resistance to extracting the rib from the snap-in recess in an extraction direction opposite the insertion direction.
US08628136B2	Motorcycle fairing A fairing unit (21) for enclosing a front portion of a vehicle body includes a fairing body (22) and a front edge member (23) mounted removably on the fairing body and forming a major component of a front edge of the fairing unit. The front edge member is made up of left and right front edge pieces (23a, 23b). A fairing assembly (43) includes the fairing unit and turn signal lamps (44A, 44B) mounted on the fairing body at a location rearwardly of the front edge member so as to protrude in a direction laterally outwardly thereof. The turn signal lamp is supported for collapsible movement in a direction laterally inwardly.
US08628134B2	Lining of a vehicle part A lining for a vehicle part is disclosed. The lining has a main body that comprises a reinforcement. The main body and the reinforcement are made of the same material. The reinforcement may be made of a material removed from the main body. The lining may also include a decorative layer. A method for producing such a lining is also disclosed.
US08628131B2	Product gripper system A gripper system for improving the picking up of a product, in particular of an elastic article. The gripper system having a gripper, wherein the gripper comprises an endless transport belt and a lever system. The lever system includes a rotatably supported lever, a support and an entrainer configured to entrain the transport belt, wherein the lever is connected to the support such that, in response to a linear movement of the support, the lever will be rotated about a center of rotation. The lever is additionally connected to the entrainer such that the transport belt moves in response to the rotational movement of the lever.
US08628128B2	Tertiary lock for pivot door thrust reverser A locking assembly partially housed between a forward bulkhead and an aft bulkhead of an aircraft's fan duct for preventing a pivot door of a thrust reverser from inadvertently opening during flight and providing over-stow assistance during opening and closing of the pivot door. The locking assembly may comprise a lock arm configured to mate with a lock arm receiver fixed to the pivot door. The lock arm may have a first portion pivotally attached to a locking assembly housing mounted between the bulkheads, and a second portion extending aftward through an opening in the aft bulkhead. When the lock arm is pivoted away from the pivot door, the second portion may be configured to push inward against the lock arm receiver, urging the pivot door inward while simultaneously moving the lock arm away from the lock arm receiver to allow the pivot door to open outward.
US08628127B2	Value engineered latch system A value engineered latch system for latching and unlatching closures in plurality of stages namely fully open, partially open and fully closed comprising: a spring comprising of a metal rod with plurality of wound segments, bent segments and free ends; a metal striker comprising of profiled edges and slots that interact with said spring; a self presenting secondary release system actuated by the movement of the said spring; a base plate that supports the said spring and the said self presenting secondary release system.
US08628125B2	Lock structure A lock structure with at least one latch comprises a base, a link member, a sliding member and a rotating member. The link member is moveable relative to the base to drive the latch. The sliding member is engaged with the link member and being capable of driving the link member. The rotating member is rotatably disposed between the base and the sliding member, wherein the rotating member is capable of driving the sliding member and the link member to drive the latch.
US08628120B1	Tubular threaded seal connection The tubular threaded seal connector includes a coupling body for engaging a first pipe and a second pipe. A first coupling end is on the coupling body. A first chamfer is adjacent to the first coupling end.
US08628118B2	System, method, and apparatus for multiple application fitting A removable and reusable multiple application fitting is disclosed that enables removal of the hose without significant damage to the hose. The removable and reusable multiple application fitting properly seals with hoses made of only one compound, such as rubber, as well as hoses of multiple compounds with or without linings, such as a rubber hose with a plastic lining. The multiple application fitting has a taper step and o-ring step to guide a hose over an installed o-ring to prevent the o-ring from being displaced during installation. The multiple application fitting is versatile and in some embodiments is used with hoses that require o-rings, and in other embodiments used with hoses that do not.
US08628114B1	Releasable tether retention system A releasable tether retention system includes a housing having a slot extending therealong and a projection extending into the slot. The projection is coupled to the housing so as to be movable along the housing between a first position along the slot and a second position along the slot. Rotation of the projection is prevented when the projection is in the first position, and rotation of the projection is enabled when the projection is in the second position.
US08628113B2	Side impact absorbing apparatus for vehicle A side impact absorbing apparatus for a vehicle includes an impact bar, an impact absorbing member that has a portion which overlaps the impact bar, and a side airbag. The impact absorbing member has a first portion to which a load is applied from the deployed side airbag, and a second portion which is a portion of the impact absorbing member other than the first portion. The first portion is smaller in thickness at least at a connection portion that is connected to the second portion than a portion of the second portion, which is connected to the first portion from below the first portion.
US08628108B2	Light weight foldable and customizable wheelchair A light weight foldable and customizable wheelchair (4) is described. It is comprised of a tubular frame (9) formed at least in part of molded polymer matrix composite material tubes and connectors. The wheelchair has two side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9′) interconnected in side-by-side relationship by a pair of cross-brace (8, 8′) members. The side frame tubular assemblies define a seating section (6) therebetween. A rear wheel mounting post (80) is secured to each of the side frame assemblies adjacent a rear end section thereof for securing a rear wheel (86) to each of the side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9′) at a desired selected position. A front wheel assembly (7, 7′) is secured to a lowermost front end of each of the side frame tubular assemblies. The seating section (6) is configurable along three axes. Each of the side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9′) is adjustable in depth and in height, constituting a first and second of the three axes, by cutting tubes (70′, 70″, 71, 72) of the side frame tubular assemblies to a desired length and gluing them to associated ones of the connectors (71′, 71″, 72′, 73). Each cross-brace member (8, 8′) of the pair of cross-brace members, have a cross-brace connecting tube (30) adjustable in length to provide a width adjustment which constitutes a third of the three axes of the side frame tubular assemblies. A pair of back canes (10) is secured to the two side tubular assemblies (9, 9′).
US08628106B2	Boat coupling A boat coupling including a jaw for receiving an eye which is attached to the hull of a boat. A pin is movable to bridge across the jaw to capture the eye between extended and retracted positions. A retaining arrangement for retaining the pin in the retracted position will release the pin upon the pin being shifted to a release position, where after the pin is moveable under a biasing influence to shift to the extended position
US08628104B1	Wheelchair footrest tether A tether system for the removable leg supports of a wheelchair to prevent the misplacement of the leg supports when they are removed to facilitate the loading or unloading of a patient from the wheelchair. The leg supports are tethered with a pair of cord rewind assemblies fixed to the inside frame of the wheelchair to conserve space. These rewind mechanisms permit the nurse to remove the leg supports from the wheelchair, extend the respective cords from the rewind assemblies to a desired temporary storage location, and automatically lock the cord and the leg supports in that extended position until the cord is pulled slightly releasing the lock and permitting the cords to be rewound or retracted when the nurse remounts the leg supports on the wheelchair frame assembly.
US08628095B2	Gasket for a pressurized fluid interface A gasket loop includes a gasket shape with a first portion characterized by a cross-sectional view. The first portion in the cross-sectional view includes a substantially elongated body characterized by a height, a first end characterized by a height, a tip, a width enlarged relative to the body, and a tapered backside. The tapered backside is integral with the body. The first portion in the cross-sectional view additionally includes a distal second end connected to the body. A fluid-pressure joint assembly and a method of sealing such a joint via the gasket loop are also disclosed.
US08628094B2	Metal seal A metal seal to improve sealing function by increasing contact pressure under a final assembly state with keeping low fastening force. A metal seal of block shape has a first contact convex portion, a middle base portion, and a second contact convex portion. The first contact convex portion and the second contact convex portion are quarter-circular.
US08628091B2	Vapor seal assembly and method for installing According to an embodiment, a method for installing a vapor seal assembly to pass at least one continuous wire through an aperture defined by a bulkhead is provided. The method includes providing a split shell having a threaded, hollow cylindrical extension, providing a split annular gasket, assembling the split shell and the split gasket around the wire, placing the gasket onto the cylindrical extension, and passing the cylindrical extension through the aperture in the bulkhead. The method further includes providing an insert that defines at least one elongated channel for receiving the wire, pressing the wire into the channel, sliding the insert into the cylindrical extension of the shell, assembling a split retainer and a split nut around the wire, engaging the split nut into the retainer, and threading the split nut onto the cylindrical extension.
US08628084B1	Gaming machine having hub-less reels A gaming machine includes at least one cylindrical mechanical reel mounted in a cabinet. The mechanical reel includes symbols displayed to indicate, at least in part, a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game. The mechanical reel is rotatable about an internal axis and defines an interior space that is free of a hub along the internal axis.
US08628083B2	Gaming machine with reels Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point.
US08628082B2	Lottery instant-game ticket A lottery instant-game ticket and method of making same. On a substrate is placed a first set of game indicia including a first set of game symbols, and a second set of indicia larger than the first set of game indicia and including a second set of game symbols, and includes any winning symbol. A subset of the second set of game indicia with each symbol including a non-winning indicator. The first set and second of game indicia are covered with a removable covering, with the covering having position indicators positioned substantially over each of the first set of game indicia, and identical game symbols positioned substantially over a corresponding identical game symbol of the second set of game indicia such that removal of the identical game symbol reveals the identical game symbol of the second set of game indicia and any non-winning indicator, if present.
US08628080B2	Method and system for controlling a staging transport in a mail processing machine In a mail processing machine having a non-staging transport and a downstream staging transport for moving mailpieces, the speed of the non-staging transport is constant whereas the speed of the staging transport is controllable. In normal operation, both the staging and non-staging transports move the mailpieces downstream in the same constant speed. When a jam occurs downstream from the staging transport, the staging transport is effectively slowed down so that the staging transport can hold additional mailpieces before they arrive at the jam site during the jam clearance process. After the jam has been cleared, the staging transport is controlled in order to re-gap the mailpieces already released from the non-staging transport. After re-gapping is completed, the staging transport is sped up so that the mail processing machine is returned to its normal operation.
US08628075B2	Feed mechanism for laminating machine Means (17, 22, 23, 24, 25) is provided for intermittently lifting a stack (13) of paper so that the topmost sheet is captured by the suction of a traction device (15) and carried forward by the endless belt of the latter to the input end (21) of a laminating machine. Before the trailing end of the captured sheet has left the traction device (15) the lifting means again lifts the stack (13) so that the next sheet is captured in an overlapping relation to the first.
US08628073B2	Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system A sheet processing apparatus includes a punch portion punching a hole at an end part of a sheet, and a push-out member discharging the sheet by pushing the end part of the sheet where the punch process is performed by the punch portion. The push-out member discharges the sheet at a sheet discharging speed lower than a predetermined speed from the intermediate process tray in accordance with punch process information (i.e., combination of a size and a type of the sheet and number, a shape and a size of holes) that strength of a sheet end part is decreased by the punch process, and is lower than predetermined sheet strength capable of being discharged at the predetermined speed.
US08628072B2	Universal clamping block An interface component is provided for use in combination with a clamp or compressive tool imparting a compressive force against respective planar contact surfaces of two components being joined at a miter joint. The interface features an elongated member having a projection projecting away from a top surface in a substantially circular path. The curved surface provides a means to redirect the compressive force communicated against said curved surface to the miter joint at a substantially normal angle.
US08628070B2	Device for fixing or manipulating objects A device for the temporary fixing or manipulation of objects including a first head with a front active face and a rear active face and a second head with a front active face and a rear active face. The front and rear active faces of the first head are movable relative to one another and the front and rear active faces of the second head are movable relative to one another. The rear active face of the first head is immovably connected to the front active face of the second head. The device also includes a force mechanism for introducing an active force to the first and second heads.
US08628067B2	Cushions comprising core structures and related methods Cushions include a plurality of core structures and a support material at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures. The core structures and support material comprise different deformable polymer materials. Each of the core structures may be configured as a column having a column axis. Methods of forming cushions include forming a plurality of core structures, and at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures with a support material comprising a second, different deformable polymer material. The core structures may be configured such that each core structure is integrally interconnected along a length thereof to no more than two other core structures of the plurality of core structures.
US08628065B2	Electric fence converter A device for converting a standard fence into an electric fence is disclosed. The electric fence converter has a top end which partly covers an existing fence post, already secured into the ground. The bottom end and mid section of the electric fence converter have a cut-out portion exposing a hollow interior of the device wherein the hollow interior at least partly covers the existing fence post, already secured into the ground. A plurality of securing hooks are located on the exterior surface of the electric fence converter. The securing hooks receive and secure an electric wire and connect a first device to a second device therein creating an electric fence out of an existing non-electric fence.
US08628064B2	Multi-section pulling rod structure A multi-section pulling rod structure, comprising: a retractable pulling rod, a positioning piece, and a plug set. The retractable pulling rod includes a first socket, a second socket, and at least a third socket, sleeved and fixed onto each other through their ends of small diameters, with their bottom ends provided respectively with a first plug, a second plug, and at least a third plug. Positioning piece is disposed inside second socket, and a plurality of positioning holes are provided on positioning piece. A press rod controls action of first plug, and at the same time brings second plug and third plug into action, so as to make steel beads on each plug to position in or detach from holes of each socket, and control steel bead of second plug to position in one of selected positioning holes on positioning piece, hereby reaching the extended height with minute adjustments.
US08628063B1	Tool for snapping and then extracting a loop panel tie from a workpiece A tool for snapping and then extracting a loop panel tie from a workpiece which comprises a handle. A head extends at a right angle from the handle. A mechanism in the head is for snapping the loop panel tie in the workpiece. A mechanism on the handle at the head is for extracting the loop panel tie from the workpiece.
US08628060B2	Lifting bag of web-like rubber material hot-vulcanized in a press and method for its production The lifting bag comprises an inside bladder (20) having a nipple (22), and a shell (24) of reinforced rubber material located outside of the inside bladder (20) and closely enclosing the inside bladder (20). The shell (24) comprises a passage for the nipple (22). The inside bladder (20) is produced in a first vulcanizing step; the shell (24) is added and is produced in a subsequent second vulcanizing step. A separating material (26) is located between the shell (24) and the inside bladder (20); the shell (24) is not connected with the inside bladder (20). A method for producing such a lifting bag is provided.
US08628052B2	Display apparatus having a swiveling structure The present invention relates to a display apparatus having a display body, comprising: a connecting member combined with the display body at an upper end part thereof and having a swivel part at a lower end part thereof; and a base having a swivel supporter where the swivel part is inserted and supporting the swivel part to be rotatable.Thus, the present invention provides a display apparatus which is swiveled stably and smoothly with a slim structure.
US08628049B2	Low-profile fastener assemblies, panel mounting systems, and methods Low-profile fastener assemblies for mounting objects, such as decorative architectural resin panels, to a support structure at a standoff include a standoff barrel, threaded rod, and low-profile cap. The low-profile cap can have a curved profile configured to reduce its height while also allowing for one or more separated recesses to be formed therein. Implementations of the present invention also include a cap key configured to engage the one or more separated recesses of the low-profile cap for use in tightening the low-profile cap onto the threaded rod. In addition, one implementations of the present invention include systems having a plurality of panels mounted to one or more support structures using one or more low-profile fastener assemblies.
US08628048B2	Attaching member for electric wiring of a vehicle seat An attaching member is provided. The attaching member attaches an electric wiring on a body member of the vehicle seat. The attaching member integrally incldues: an attaching part to be attached on the body member; a protection part which covers an edge of the body member; and a holder part which holder the electric wiring.
US08628047B2	System, method and device for conveying information from a wayside device A system, method and device for communicating information from a wayside device to a vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises. a first light unit configured to emit a first pattern of light in a non-visible spectrum; a second light unit configured to emit a second pattern of light in the non-visible spectrum; wherein said first pattern is distinct from said second pattern; an interface in communication with the first and second light units and configured to receive information of an operational mode of the wayside device; wherein the first and second light units are responsive to one or more first control signals from said interface to operate in a first mode, corresponding to a first operational mode of the wayside device, in which said first pattern of light is on and said second pattern of light is off; and wherein the first and second light units are responsive to one or more second control signals from said interface to operate in a second mode, corresponding to a second operational mode of the wayside device, in which said first pattern of light is off and said second pattern of light is on.
US08628045B2	High-lift device track having a U-shaped to H-shaped cross-section A high-lift device track 5 comprising a first track end 6 comprising attachment points for the high-lift device 4, two vertical flanges 16 connected by a horizontal web 17, a set of raceways 10,11,12 for guiding rollers 13 or glide pads, and a gear rack 7 installed between said flanges 16 over a first track segment 18. This first track segment 18 presents an inverted-U, or cross-section. However, between said first track segment 18 and a second track end 20 opposite to said first track end 6, the track 5 comprises a second track segment 21 presenting a depth d between the horizontal web 17 and lower edges 25 of the vertical flanges 16 which decreases towards said second track end 20, so that, at said second track end, the track presents an H cross-section. FIG. 4.
US08628044B2	Stabilization of unstable space debris Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of altering the stability of unstable space debris. In some embodiments, the method further comprises changing the orbit of the unstable space debris.
US08628042B2	Electrical power supply and control device for equipment of a rotor, and an aircraft fitted with such a device The present invention relates to an electrical power supply and control device (10) for equipment (9) of a rotor (5), the device having a three-phase AC generator (20) in a stationary frame of reference. The device (10) comprises a rotary field transformer (30) having a stationary portion (31) connected to said generator (20) and a rotary portion (32) connected to a sequencer (50) that is arranged in a rotary frame of reference, said device (10) including control means (51) for controlling the sequencer (50) and located in said stationary frame of reference, the control means being connected to the sequencer (50) via contactless connection means (200), said sequencer (50) being suitable for electrically powering said equipment (9) on order of said control means (51).

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