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US09006872B2	Semiconductor chip package having via hole and semiconductor module thereof In one embodiment, a semiconductor chip package includes an insulation frame having an opening part formed in a center thereof and a via hole formed around the opening part; a semiconductor chip disposed cm the opening part; a conductive part filling the via hole; an inner insulation layer formed on bottom surfaces of the semiconductor chip and the insulation frame so as to expose a bottom surface of the conductive part; and an inner signal pattern formed on the inner insulation layer and electrically connecting the semiconductor chip and the conductive part. Embodiments also relate to a semiconductor module including a vertical stack of a plurality of the semiconductor chip packages, and to a method for manufacturing the same.
US09006869B2	Light emitting device package A light emitting device package is provided comprising a light emitting device including at least one light emitting diode and a body including a first lead frame on which the light emitting device is mounted and a second lead frame spaced apart from the first lead frame, wherein at least one of the first and second lead frames is extending to a bending region in a first direction by a predetermined length on the basis of an outer surface of the body and is bent in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
US09006867B2	Monitoring structure and monitoring method for silicon wet etching depth A monitoring structure and a relevant monitoring method for the silicon wet etching depth are provided. The structure includes a wet etched groove formed on a monocrystalline silicon material with at least two top surfaces thereof being rectangular; and the top surface widths of the grooves are Wu and W1 respectively, Wu=du/0.71, and W1=du/0.71, where du is the maximum wet etching depth to be monitored, and d1 is the minimum of the wet etching depth to be monitored. The method includes: performing anisotropic wet etching on a monocrystalline silicon wafer according to a pattern with a monitoring pattern, forming an etched groove to be monitored and a structure for monitoring the depth of the groove, and then monitoring the structure to monitor the wet etching depth. The etching depth of the groove can be monitored with low costs, and a higher monitoring accuracy is obtained.
US09006864B2	Radiation induced diode structure A semiconductor device containing an NPN bipolar junction transistor may be formed by forming a p-type radiation induced diode structure (RIDS) region in an intrinsic p-type base region of the NPN bipolar junction transistor at a boundary of the intrinsic p-type base region with a dielectric layer over a substrate of the semiconductor device, between an emitter of the NPN bipolar junction transistor and an extrinsic p-type base region of the NPN bipolar junction transistor. The p-type RIDS region has a doping density high enough to prevent inversion of a surface of the p-type RIDS region adjacent to the dielectric layer when trapped charge is accumulated in the dielectric layer, while the intrinsic p-type base region may invert from the trapped charge forming the radiation induced diode structure. The p-type RIDS region is separated from the emitter and from the extrinsic base region by portions of the intrinsic base region.
US09006862B2	Electronic semiconductor device with integrated inductor, and manufacturing method An embodiment of an electronic device includes first and second semiconductor bodies. The first semiconductor body houses a first conductive strip having a first end portion and a second end portion, and houses a first conduction terminal electrically coupled to the first end portion and facing a surface of the first semiconductor body. The second semiconductor body houses a second conductive strip having a third end portion and a fourth end portion, and houses a second conduction terminal electrically coupled to the third end portion and facing a surface of the second semiconductor body. The first and second semiconductor bodies are arranged relative to one another so that the respective surfaces face one another, and the first conduction terminal and the second conduction terminal are coupled to one another by means of a conductive element so as to form a loop of an inductor.
US09006860B2	Metal gate features of semiconductor die A CMOS semiconductor die comprises a substrate; an insulation layer over a major surface of the substrate; a plurality of P-metal gate areas formed within the insulation layer collectively covering a first area of the major surface; a plurality of N-metal gate areas formed within the insulation layer collectively covering a second area of the major surface, wherein a first ratio of the first area to the second area is equal to or greater than 1; a plurality of dummy P-metal gate areas formed within the insulation layer collectively covering a third area of the major surface; and a plurality of dummy N-metal gate areas formed within the insulation layer collectively covering a fourth area of the major surface, wherein a second ratio of the third area to the fourth area is substantially equal to the first ratio.
US09006857B1	Platform comprising an infrared sensor An IR sensor includes a suspended micro-platform having a support layer and a device layer disposed thereon. IR absorbers are disposed in or on the device layer. IR radiation received by the IR absorbers heats an on-platform junction of each of a plurality of series-connected thermoelectric devices operating in a Seebeck mode, the devices producing a voltage indicative of the received IR. Other thermoelectric devices are used to cool the platform, and a pressure sensing arrangement is used to detect loss of vacuum or pressure leaks.
US09006856B2	Thermal electromagnetic wave detection element, method for producing thermal electromagnetic wave detection element, thermal electromagnetic wave detection device, and electronic apparatus To provide a thermal electromagnetic wave detection element, a method for producing a thermal electromagnetic wave detection element, a thermal electromagnetic wave detection device, and an electrical apparatus, which are highly reliable and make it possible to prevent damage or deformation in the vicinity of the corner parts of a void, a thermal electromagnetic wave detection element includes: a semiconductor substrate; a support member provided on the semiconductor substrate; a detection unit that is provided on the support member and is able to extract from a pair of electrodes an electrical signal corresponding to a received amount of electromagnetic waves; and a pair of electrically conductive vias that perforate through the semiconductor substrate and are electrically connected to the pair of electrodes, a void that opens on the support member side being provided between the pair of vias of the semiconductor substrate.
US09006851B2	Photovoltaic device with through-vias A stand-alone device comprising a silicon wafer having its front surface including a first layer of a first conductivity type and a second layer of a second conductivity type forming a photovoltaic cell; first vias crossing the wafer from the rear surface of the first layer and second vias crossing the wafer from the rear surface of the second layer; metallization levels on the rear surface of the wafer, the external level of these metallization levels defining contact pads; an antenna formed in one of the metallization levels; and one or several chips assembled on said pads; the metallization levels being shaped to provide selected interconnects between the different elements of the device.
US09006846B2	Through silicon via with reduced shunt capacitance This document refers to apparatus and methods for a device layer of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor having vias with reduced shunt capacitance. In an example, a device layer can include a substrate having a pair of trenches separated in a horizontal direction by a portion of the substrate, wherein each trench of the pair of trenches includes first and second vertical layers including dielectric, the first and second vertical layers separated by a third vertical layer including polysilicon.
US09006845B2	MEMS device with polymer layer, system of a MEMS device with a polymer layer, method of making a MEMS device with a polymer layer A MEMS device, a method of making a MEMS device and a system of a MEMS device are shown. In one embodiment, a MEMS device includes a first polymer layer, a MEMS substrate disposed on the first polymer layer and a MEMS structure supported by the MEMS substrate. The MEMS device further includes a first opening disposed in the MEMS substrate and a second opening disposed in the first polymer layer.
US09006838B2	High sheet resistor in CMOS flow An integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which has a body region that is implanted concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and has a resistor silicide block layer over the body region which is formed of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which implants the body region of the resistor concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and forms a resistor silicide block layer over the body region of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates.
US09006836B2	Method and structure for controlling stress in a transistor channel A method for manufacturing a device including an n-type device and a p-type device. In an aspect of the invention, the method involves forming a shallow-trench-isolation oxide (STI) isolating the n-type device from the p-type device. The method further involves adjusting the shallow-trench-isolation oxide corresponding to at least one of the n-type device and the p-type device such that a thickness of the shallow-trench-isolation oxide adjacent to the n-type device is different from a thickness of the shallow-trench-isolation oxide adjacent to the p-type device, and forming a strain layer over the semiconductor substrate.
US09006835B2	Transistor with embedded Si/Ge material having reduced offset and superior uniformity A semiconductor device includes a first transistor positioned in and above a first semiconductor region, the first semiconductor region having a first upper surface and including a first semiconductor material. The semiconductor device further includes first raised drain and source portions positioned on the first upper surface of the first semiconductor region, the first drain and source portions including a second semiconductor material having a different material composition from the first semiconductor material. Additionally, the semiconductor device includes a second transistor positioned in and above a second semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region including the first semiconductor material. Finally, the semiconductor device also includes strain-inducing regions embedded in the second semiconductor region, the embedded strain-inducing regions including the second semiconductor material.
US09006829B2	Aligned gate-all-around structure Among other things, a semiconductor device comprising an aligned gate and a method for forming the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device comprises a gate formed according to a multi-gate structure, such as a gate-all-around structure. A first gate portion of the gate is formed above a first channel of the semiconductor device. A second gate portion of the gate is formed below the first channel, and is aligned with the first gate portion. In an example of forming the gate, a cavity is etched within a semiconductor layer formed above a substrate. A dielectric layer is formed around at least some of the cavity to define a region of the cavity within which the second gate portion is to be formed in a self-aligned manner with the first gate portion. In this way, the semiconductor device comprises a first gate portion aligned with a second gate portion.
US09006820B2	Vertical DMOS transistor A transistor includes a semiconductor body; a body region of a first conductivity type formed in the semiconductor body; a gate electrode formed partially overlapping the body region and insulated from the semiconductor body by a gate dielectric layer; a source diffusion region of a second conductivity type formed in the body region on a first side of the gate electrode; a trench formed in the semiconductor body on a second side, opposite the first side, of the gate electrode, the trench being lined with a sidewall dielectric layer; and a doped sidewall region of the second conductivity type formed in the semiconductor body along the sidewall of the trench where the doped sidewall region forms a vertical drain current path for the transistor.
US09006817B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device comprising four semiconductor pillars extending in a direction perpendicular to a substrate, a connection channel formed on the substrate and connected to one ends of the four semiconductor pillars, a source line connected to the other ends of first and second semiconductor pillars adjacent to each other among the four semiconductor pillars, a bit line connected to the other ends of third and fourth semiconductor pillars among the four semiconductor pillars, first to fourth stack structures, which are formed along the first to fourth semiconductor pillars, respectively, between the source and bit lines and the substrate, and each includes a pass word line, at least one word line and a select line which are stacked over the substrate, and a memory layer interposed between the word line and each of the first to fourth semiconductor pillars.
US09006810B2	DRAM with a nanowire access transistor A semiconductor nanowire is formed integrally with a wraparound semiconductor portion that contacts sidewalls of a conductive cap structure located at an upper portion of a deep trench and contacting an inner electrode of a deep trench capacitor. The semiconductor nanowire is suspended from above a buried insulator layer. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the surfaces of the patterned semiconductor material structure including the semiconductor nanowire and the wraparound semiconductor portion. A wraparound gate electrode portion is formed around a center portion of the semiconductor nanowire and gate spacers are formed. Physically exposed portions of the patterned semiconductor material structure are removed, and selective epitaxy and metallization are performed to connect a source-side end of the semiconductor nanowire to the conductive cap structure.
US09006805B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes at least two fin-shaped structures, a gate structure, at least two epitaxial structures and a silicon cap. The fin-shaped structures are disposed on a substrate and are covered by the gate structure. The epitaxial structures are disposed at one side of the gate structure and respectively directly contact each fin-shaped structure, wherein the epitaxial structures are spaced apart from each other. The silicon cap simultaneously surrounds the epitaxial structures.
US09006804B2	Semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided herein and includes the following steps. First, a first interlayer dielectric is formed on a substrate. Then, a gate electrode is formed on the substrate, wherein a periphery of the gate electrode is surrounded by the first interlayer dielectric. Afterwards, a patterned mask layer is formed on the gate electrode, wherein a bottom surface of the patterned mask layer is leveled with a top surface of the first interlayer dielectric. A second interlayer dielectric is then formed to cover a top surface and each side surface of the patterned mask layer. Finally, a self-aligned contact structure is formed in the first interlayer dielectric and the second interlayer dielectric.
US09006803B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing thereof An insulating layer is provided with a projecting structural body, and a channel formation region of an oxide semiconductor layer is provided in contact with the projecting structural body, whereby the channel formation region is extended in a three dimensional direction (a direction perpendicular to a substrate). Thus, it is possible to miniaturize a transistor and to extend an effective channel length of the transistor. Further, an upper end corner portion of the projecting structural body, where a top surface and a side surface of the projecting structural body intersect with each other, is curved, and the oxide semiconductor layer is formed to include a crystal having a c-axis perpendicular to the curved surface.
US09006799B2	Radio frequency and microwave devices and methods of use Radio frequency and microwave devices and methods of use are provided herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology may comprise an ohmic layer for use in a field effect transistor that includes a plurality of strips disposed on a substrate, the plurality of strips comprising alternating source strips and drain strips, with adjacent strips being spaced apart from one another to form a series of channels, a gate finger segment disposed in each of the series of channels, and a plurality of gate finger pads disposed in an alternating pattern around a periphery of the plurality of strips such that each gate finger segment is associated with two gate finger pads.
US09006796B2	Method for manufacturing a sensor device of a gaseous substance of interest A method manufactures a sensor device for sensing a gaseous substance and includes a thin film transistor, which includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode; and an element sensitive to the gaseous substance. In particular, the method includes: forming a first metallic layer on a substrate; defining and patterning the first metallic layer for realizing the gate electrode; depositing a dielectric layer above the gate electrode; depositing a second metallic layer above the layer of dielectric material, defining and patterning the second metallic layer for realizing the source electrode and the drain electrode, and forming the sensitive element by filling a channel region of the thin film transistor with an active layer sensitive to the gaseous substance.
US09006794B1	Low-voltage programmable electrical fuses An integrated circuit with electrically programmable fuse circuitry coupled to a programming transistor is provided. The programming transistor may be a metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor that is separated from other circuitry in an integrated circuit substrate with shallow trench isolation. The electrically programmable fuse circuitry may be formed in a second layer above the integrated circuit substrate using a conductive material which may be tungsten-based. This second layer may further include interconnect wires made from the same conductive material. The electrically programmable fuse may be coupled to the programming transistor through vias and routing paths in a fourth layer above the integrated circuit substrate. The routing paths in the fourth layer may be made from a conductive material which may be different than the fuse conductive material used to form the programmable fuse circuitry.
US09006791B2	III-nitride P-channel field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel A non-inverted P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising a nitrogen-polar III-Nitride first material, a barrier material layer, a two-dimensional hole gas in the barrier layer, and wherein the nitrogen-polar III-Nitride material comprises one or more III-Nitride epitaxial material layers grown in such a manner that when GaN is epitaxially grown the top surface of the epitaxial layer is nitrogen-polar. A method of making a P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising selecting a face or offcut orientation of a substrate so that the nitrogen-polar (001) face is the dominant face, growing a nucleation layer, growing a GaN epitaxial layer, doping the epitaxial layer, growing a barrier layer, etching the GaN, forming contacts, performing device isolation, defining a gate opening, depositing and defining gate metal, making a contact window, depositing and defining a thick metal.
US09006788B2	Source/drain re-growth for manufacturing III-V based transistors A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a substrate, and epitaxially growing a first semiconductor layer over the substrate. The first semiconductor layer includes a first III-V compound semiconductor material formed of group III and group V elements. The method further includes forming a gate structure on the first semiconductor layer, and forming a gate spacer on at least one sidewall of the gate structure. After the step of forming the gate structure, a second semiconductor layer including a second III-V compound semiconductor material is epitaxially grown on the first semiconductor layer.
US09006785B2	Doped and strained flexible thin-film transistors Semiconductor trilayer structures that are doped and strained are provided. Also provided are mechanically flexible transistors, including radiofrequency transistors, incorporating the trilayer structures and methods for fabricating the trilayer structures and transistors. The trilayer structures comprise a first layer of single-crystalline semiconductor material, a second layer of single-crystalline semiconductor material and a third layer of single-crystalline semiconductor material. In the structures, the second layer is in contact with and sandwiched between the first and third layers and the first layer is selectively doped to provide one or more doped regions in the layer.
US09006784B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device includes a link portion that connects a second heat sink to a third heat sink via a solder. The solder is arranged on a connecting surface of a base portion of the link portion, which is orthogonal to a plate thickness direction of the base portion, in a direction perpendicular to first and second surfaces. The link portion has a rib that protrudes from the base portion in a direction orthogonal to the first and second surfaces, and a thickness of a portion where the rib is provided is equal to or less than the thickness of the corresponding heat sink. The rib is provided across an entire length of a first region that is sealed by a sealing resin body and that is between the second and the third heat sinks, in an alignment direction of a first heat sink and the third heat sink.
US09006779B2	Nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having superior leakage current blocking effect and method for manufacturing same Disclosed are a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element and a method for manufacturing the same. The nitride semiconductor light-emitting element according to the present invention comprises: a current blocking part disposed between a substrate and an n-type nitride layer; an activation layer disposed on the top surface of the n-type nitride layer; and a p-type nitride layer disposed on the top surface of the activation layer, wherein the current blocking part is an AlxGa(1-x)N layer, and the Al content x times layer thickness (μm) is in the range of 0.01-0.06. Accordingly, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element can increase the luminous efficiency by having a current blocking part which prevents current leakage from occurring.
US09006776B2	Light emitting device and light emitting device package having the same Disclosed are a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer, an electrode connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer. First to third conductive layers are disposed under the second conductive semiconductor layer. A protective layer is disposed outward further than the first conductive layer. A support member is disposed under the third conductive layer. A buffer layer is disposed between protective layer and the third conductive layer. The protective layer includes a first opening, a first portion, and a second portion. The second portion of the protective layer and the buffer layer is overlapped with the third conductive layer and is disposed outwardly further than a lateral surface of the first conductive layer.
US09006774B2	Optoelectronic device and the manufacturing method thereof An optoelectronic device comprising a substrate; a first window layer on the substrate, having a first sheet resistance, a first thickness, and a first impurity concentration; a second window layer having a second sheet resistance, a second thickness, and a second impurity concentration; and a semiconductor system between the first window layer and the second window layer; wherein the second window layer comprises a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system, and the second sheet resistance is greater than the first sheet resistance.
US09006772B2	Organic light emitting diode lighting apparatus An organic light emitting diode (OLED) lighting apparatus includes a light emitting panel including an organic light emitting diode, a housing for housing the light emitting panel, a cover coupled to the housing and covering a front-side edge of the light emitting panel, a plurality of pins disposed between the housing and the light emitting panel and supporting an edge of the light emitting panel, and at least one contact bar disposed between the plurality of pins and a back-side edge of the light emitting panel.
US09006768B2	Light emitting diode having increased light extraction An n-type layer, an active layer, and a p-type layer are grown on a growth substrate. Portions of the p-type layer and active layer are etched away to expose the n-type layer, and an n-electrode is formed over the exposed portions of the n-type layer. A first dielectric layer is formed over the n-electrodes. A transparent conductor layer is formed over the p-type layer and the first dielectric layer. A p-electrode is formed over the transparent conductor layer. A transparent bonding layer is deposited over the transparent conductor layer and the p-electrode. A transparent support substrate is bonded to the p-type layer via the bonding layer. The growth substrate is then removed to expose the n-type layer, and the layers are etched to expose the n and p electrodes for connection to a power source. A reflector layer is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate.
US09006765B2	Multi-chip LED diode apparatus In one aspect, there is an apparatus that comprises a plurality of light emitting chips that each have active areas that have elongated aspect ratios. This chips are mounted in a generally rectangular package. The chips are each arranged around a periphery of the package so that each narrow side of each chip abuts either a sidewall forming the periphery of the package or a long side another of the chips. Some of the chips receive a biasing voltage through one or more other of the chips.
US09006756B2	Aggregation of semiconductor devices and the method thereof An aggregation of semiconductor devices, comprising: a first layer comprising a first surface and a second surface; a second layer comprising a first region and a second region; and a plurality of semiconductor devices disposed between the first layer and the second region wherein a shape of the second region comprises a curve and a mark.
US09006753B2	Electroluminescent display useful for displaying a predetermined pattern An electroluminescent display comprising semiconductor nanocrystals, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystals are selected to emit light at a predetermined wavelength and are disposed in a predetermined pattern. In certain embodiments, semiconductor nanocrystals that emit light at different predetermined wavelengths are disposed in the display to create a predetermined multi-color pattern.
US09006752B2	Method and apparatus for sensing infrared radiation Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for sensing infrared (IR) radiation. In a specific embodiment, a night vision device can be fabricated by depositing a few layers of organic thin films. Embodiments of the subject device can operate at voltages in the range of 10-15 Volts and have lower manufacturing costs compared to conventional night vision devices. Embodiments of the device can incorporate an organic phototransistor in series with an organic light emitting device. In a specific embodiment, all electrodes are transparent to infrared light. An IR sensing layer can be incorporated with an OLED to provide IR-to-visible color up-conversion. Improved dark current characteristics can be achieved by incorporating a poor hole transport layer material as part of the IR sensing layer.
US09006748B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing same This semiconductor device includes a silicon carbide layer of a first conductivity type having first and second principal surfaces and including an element region and a terminal region surrounding the element region on the first principal surface. The silicon carbide layer includes a first dopant layer of the first conductivity type contacting with the first principal surface and a second dopant layer of the first conductivity type located closer to the second principal surface than the first dopant layer is. The terminal region has, in its surface portion with a predetermined depth under the first principal surface, a terminal structure including respective portions of the first and second dopant layers and a ring region of a second conductivity type running through the first dopant layer to reach the second dopant layer. The dopant concentration of the first dopant layer is twice to five times as high as that of the second dopant layer 22. When viewed along a normal to the first principal surface, the first dopant layer is arranged to contact with the ring region both inside and outside of the region.
US09006741B2	Memory device in a programmed state having a memory layer comprising conductive nanoparticles coated with an organic film formed between two conductive layers A memory device is provided, which includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a memory layer interposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The memory layer includes a first portion and a second portion, each of which includes at least a nanoparticle. The nanoparticle includes a conductive material coated with an organic film. The first portion is in contact with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and a side surface of the first portion is surrounded by the second portion.
US09006739B2	Semiconductor test and monitoring structure to detect boundaries of safe effective modulus A method of testing an integrated circuit (IC) chip and a related test structure are disclosed. A test structure includes a monitor chain proximate to at least one solder bump pad, the monitor chain including at least one metal via stack, each metal via stack extending from a lower metal layer in the IC chip to an upper metal layer in the IC chip, such that the monitor chain forms a continuous circuit proximate to the at least one solder bump pad, and where each metal via stack is positioned substantially under the solder bump. A method for testing to detect boundaries of safe effective modulus includes performing a stress test on an IC chip containing the test structure joined to a semiconductor package.
US09006737B2	Manganese oxide thin film and oxide laminate The present invention provides a thin film or laminate which ensures switching capabilities by phase transition of Mott transition at room temperature. An embodiment of the present invention provides a manganese oxide thin film 2 formed on a plane of a substrate 1 and having a composition represented by a composition formula RMnO3 (where R is at least one trivalent rare earth element selected from lanthanoids), wherein an atomic layer containing an element R and not containing Mn and an atomic layer containing Mn and not containing the element R are alternately stacked along a direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, and the manganese oxide thin film has two nonequivalent crystal axes along an in-plane direction of the plane of the substrate. An aspect of the present invention also provides an oxide laminate having the manganese oxide thin film 2 of the above aspect to which strongly-correlated oxide thin film 3, 31 or 32 are formed contiguously.
US09006734B2	Thin film transistor, method of manufacturing the same, and display unit A thin film transistor is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, and an oxide semiconductor film, wherein at least a portion of the gate electrode includes a metal oxide. An electric device and a display device that include the thin film transistor are also provided in addition to a manufacture method.
US09006732B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device In an embodiment, an insulating film is formed over a flat surface; a mask is formed over the insulating film; a slimming process is performed on the mask; an etching process is performed on the insulating film using the mask; a conductive film covering the insulating film is formed; a polishing process is performed on the conductive film and the insulating film, so that the conductive film and the insulating film have equal thicknesses; the conductive film is etched, so that a source electrode and a drain electrode which are thinner than the conductive film are formed; an oxide semiconductor film is formed in contact with the insulating film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; a gate insulating film covering the oxide semiconductor film is formed; and a gate electrode is formed in a region which is over the gate insulating film and overlaps with the insulating film.
US09006725B2	Dithienophthalimide semiconductor polymers The invention concerns apolymer of the formula (I): wherein: M1 is an optionally substituted dithienophthalimide formula (II): wherein: X is N or C—R, wherein R is H or a C1-C40 alkyl group, R2, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, a C1-40 alkyl group, a C2-40 alkenyl group, a C1-40 haloalkyl group, and a monocyclicor polycyclic moiety, wherein: each of the C1-40 alkyl group, the C2-40 alkenyl group, and the C1-40 haloalkyl group can be optionally substituted with 1-10 substituents independently selected from a halogen, CN, —NO2, OH, NH2, —NH(C1-20 alkyl), N(C1-20 alkyl)2, —S(O)2OH, —CHO, —C(O)—C1-20 alkyl, —C(O)OH, —C(O)—OC1-20 alkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH—C1-20 alkyl, —C(O)N(C1-20 alkyl)2, —OC1-20 alkyl, —SiH3, —SiH(C1-20 alkyl)2, —SiH2(C1-20 alkyl), and —Si(C1-20 alkyl)3; and the monocyclic or polycyclic moiety can be covalently bonded to the imide nitrogen via an optional linker, and can be optionally substituted with 1-5 substituentsindependently selected from a halogen, oxo, —CN, —NO2, OH, ═C(CN)2, —NH2, —NH(C1-20 alkyl), N(C1-20 alkyl)2, —S(O)2OH, —CHO, —C(O)OH, —C(O)—C1-20 alkyl, —C(O)—OC1-20 alkyl, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH—C1-20 alkyl, —C(O)N(C1-20 alkyl)2, —SiH3, —SiH(C1-20 alkyl)2, —SiH2(C1-20 alkyl), —Si(C1-20 alkyl)3, —O—C1-20 alkyl, —O—C1-20 alkenyl, —O—C1-20 haloalkyl, C1-20 alkyl, C1-20 alkenyl, C1-20 haloalkyl, C7-20 arylalkyl, C6-20 aryloxy and C7-20 arylcarbonyl. M2 is a repeating unit comprising one or more cyclic moieties; and n is an integer between 2 and 5,000.
US09006720B2	Silicon/germanium nanoparticles and inks having low metal contamination Laser pyrolysis reactor designs and corresponding reactant inlet nozzles are described to provide desirable particle quenching that is particularly suitable for the synthesis of elemental silicon particles. In particular, the nozzles can have a design to encourage nucleation and quenching with inert gas based on a significant flow of inert gas surrounding the reactant precursor flow and with a large inert entrainment flow effectively surrounding the reactant precursor and quench gas flows. Improved silicon nanoparticle inks are described that has silicon nanoparticles without any surface modification with organic compounds. The silicon ink properties can be engineered for particular printing applications, such as inkjet printing, gravure printing or screen printing. Appropriate processing methods are described to provide flexibility for ink designs without surface modifying the silicon nanoparticles.
US09006714B2	Photovoltaic device The present invention provides a photovoltaic cell having a large short-circuit current density and a large photoelectric conversion efficiency.This photovoltaic cell comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an active layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; wherein the active layer contains a compound having a structural unit represented by Formula (1): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are the same as or different from each other and represent a trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a trivalent heterocyclic group, with at least one of Ar1 and Ar2 being a trivalent heterocyclic group; X1 and X2 are the same as or different from each other and represent —O—, —S—, —C(═O)—, —S(═O)—, —SO2—, —C(R50)(R51)—, —Si(R3)(R4)—, —N(R5)—, —B(R6)—, —P(R7)—, or —P(═O)(R8)—; R50, R51, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are the same as or different from each other and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a monovalent organic group; and X1 and Ar2 are bonded with atoms adjacent to each other on a ring that constitutes Ar1, and X2 and Ar1 are bonded with atoms adjacent to each other on a ring that constitutes Ar2.
US09006713B2	Organic light-emitting display apparatus In one aspect, an organic light-emitting display apparatus is provided including a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel that are each a different color, the apparatus including: a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; a second electrode disposed on the first electrode so as to face the first electrode; an organic emission layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and comprising a first organic emission layer, a second organic emission layer, and a third organic emission layer; a hole transport layer disposed between the first electrode and the organic emission layer; and an electron accepting layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic light-emitting display apparatus has improved image quality and lifetime.
US09006711B2	White organic electroluminescent element and lighting device Disclosed is a white light-emitting organic electroluminescent device, which is excellent in stability of emission chromaticity over a long operation period, while having high electrical efficiency, long life, excellent storage stability and excellent color rendering properties. Also disclosed is an illuminating device using such an organic electroluminescent device. Specifically disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device having a light-emitting layer between an anode and a cathode, which is characterized by comprising a light-emitting layer A having a maximum emission wavelength of not more than 480 nm and containing a phosphorescent dopant having a maximum emission wavelength of not more than 480 nm, and a light-emitting layer B arranged between the light-emitting layer A and the anode, which has a maximum emission wavelength of not less than 510 nm and contains a phosphorescent dopant. This organic electroluminescent device is also characterized in that the concentration of the phosphorescent dopant contained in the light-emitting layer A varies in the thickness direction of the light-emitting layer A. Also specifically disclosed is an illuminating device using such a white light-emitting organic electroluminescent device.
US09006710B2	Type-switching transistors, electronic devices including the same, and methods of operating the type-switching transistors and electronic devices Type-switching transistors, electronic devices including the same, and methods of operating thereof are provided. A type-switching transistor may include a plurality of gates corresponding to a channel layer. The plurality of gates may include a first gate for switching a type of the transistor and a second gate for controlling ON/OFF characteristics of the channel layer. The first and second gates may be disposed on one side of the channel layer so that the channel layer is not disposed between the first and second gates.
US09006708B2	Low-resistivity p-type GaSb quantum wells A semiconductor device including a heterostructure having at least one low-resistivity p-type GaSb quantum well is provided. The heterostructure includes a layer of In0.52Al0.48As on an InP substrate, where the In0.52Al0.48As is lattice matched to InP, followed by an AlAsxSb1-x buffer layer on the In0.52Al0.48As layer, an AlAsxSb1-x spacer layer on the AlAsxSb1-x buffer layer, a GaSb quantum well layer on the AlAsxSb1-x spacer layer, an AlAsxSb1-x barrier layer on the GaSb quantum well layer, an In0.2Al0.8Sb etch-stop layer on the AlAsxSb1-x barrier layer, and an InAs cap. The semiconductor device is suitable for use in low-power electronic devices such as field-effect transistors.
US09006703B2	Method for reducing lateral extrusion formed in semiconductor structures and semiconductor structures formed thereof Aspects of the present invention relate to method for reducing lateral extrusion formed in semiconductor structures and semiconductor structures formed thereof. Various embodiments include a method for reducing lateral extrusion formed in semiconductor structures. The method can include removing a portion of a first lateral extrusion in an aluminum layer of the semiconductor structure, and determining a post-removal thickness of a dielectric layer positioned adjacent the aluminum layer. The post-removal thickness may be determined subsequent to the removing of the portion of the first lateral extrusion. The method can also include determining a difference between the post-removal thickness of the dielectric layer and a pre-removal thickness of the dielectric layer.
US09006697B2	Resistance change element and nonvolatile memory device A resistance change element includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a memory layer. The memory layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The memory layer is capable of reversibly transitioning between a first state and a second state due to at least one of a voltage and a current supplied via the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. A resistance of the second state is higher than a resistance of the first state. The memory layer includes niobium oxide. One of a (100) plane, a (010) plane, and a (110) plane of the memory layer is oriented in a stacking direction from the first conductive layer toward the second conductive layer.
US09006695B2	Use of a mixture comprising erbium and praseodymium as a radiation attenuating composition, radiation attenuating material, and article providing protection against ionising radiation and comprising such a composition The invention relates to the use of a mixture comprising erbium and praseodymium as a radiation attenuating composition, i.e. as a composition that can attenuate ionizing radiation, in particular X- and gamma-type electromagnetic radiation.The invention also relates to a radiation attenuating material comprising an erbium- and praseodymium-based composition, as well as a protective article which provides group or individual protection against ionizing radiation and comprises said material.The invention is suitable for use in nuclear medicine (scintigraphy, radiotherapy, etc.), radiology, medical imaging, the nuclear industry, etc.
US09006691B2	Charged particle beam writing apparatus and charged particle beam writing method using a generated frame that surrounds a first data processing block A charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a unit to divide a chip region into first data processing blocks, a unit to, in each block, extract a cell whose reference position is located in the block concerned from cells each including at least one figure pattern, a unit to, for each block, generate a first frame that surrounds the block concerned and the cell extracted, a unit to, for each first frame, divide the inside of the first frame concerned into mesh regions and calculate an area density of a figure pattern in each mesh, a unit to combine area densities of mesh regions which are overlapped with each other and between different first frames, a unit to calculate a dose of beam by using the area density, and a unit to write a pattern on a target workpiece by irradiating the beam of the dose calculated.
US09006688B2	Techniques for processing a substrate using a mask Herein, an improved technique for processing a substrate is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be achieved using a mask for processing the substrate. The mask may be incorporated into a substrate processing system such as, for example, an ion implantation system. The mask may comprise a first base; and a plurality of fingers spaced apart from one another to define one or more gaps.
US09006686B2	Surface plasmon resonance fluorescence analysis device and surface plasmon resonance fluorescence analysis method In the present invention, a specimen is made to flow on a metal film on a prism, and excitation light (α) is emitted in a predetermined direction. By changing the position of a reflective member that reflects the excitation light (α), and adjusting the orientation of a reflective surface of the reflective member, the incident angle (θ) is changed while maintaining a state in which the excitation light (α) that enters the prism is reflected at a specific position on the metal film. The intensity of light to be generated on the metal film is measured, and the reflective member is positioned to match the position of the reflective member and the orientation of the reflective surface when a maximum amount of light is measured.
US09006684B2	Sample measurement system The invention relates to an apparatus and method for optically analyzing samples contained in sample sites of a sample holder by means of fluorescence. The apparatus comprises a first light source comprising a plurality of individual light sources having narrow wavelength bands, means for further limiting wavelength bands of the light emitted by the individual light sources, means for guiding the reduced-wavelength light to the sample sites of the sample holder, and a detector for detecting light from the sample sites. According to the invention said means for further reducing the wavelength bands emitted by the individual light sources comprise a wavelength-tunable single monochromator. The invention allows manufacturing of a microplate reader having the capability for fluorescence measurements at a continuous wavelength range, while maintaining the cost of the device at a reasonable level.
US09006681B2	Method of depositing protective structures A process of preparing a lamella from a substrate includes manufacturing a protection strip on an edge portion of the lamella to be prepared from the substrate, and preparing the lamella, wherein the manufacturing the protection strip includes a first phase of activating a surface area portion of the substrate, and a second phase of electron beam assisted deposition of the protective strip on the activated surface area portion from the gas phase.
US09006680B2	Ultraviolet disinfection case A solution for disinfecting flowable products, such as liquids, suspensions, creams, colloids, emulsions, powders, and/or the like, as well as accessories and products relating thereto, such as containers, caps, brushes, applicators, and/or the like, using ultraviolet radiation is provided. In an embodiment, an ultraviolet impermeable cap is configured to enclose a volume corresponding to a flowable product. At least one ultraviolet radiation source can be mounted on the cap and be configured to generate ultraviolet radiation for disinfecting the enclosed area. The ultraviolet radiation source can be configured to only generate ultraviolet radiation when the volume is enclosed by the ultraviolet impermeable cap.
US09006677B2	Fan beam modulator for ion beams providing continuous intensity modulation An intensity modulator for controlling the intensity of ions, such as protons, controllably block a portion of sub-areas of an area beam to control the average intensity within that sub-area. A fan beam is then created by a focusing process that reforms the area beam while blurring intensity variations in each sub-area to a corresponding beamlet in the fan beam of uniform intensity.
US09006675B2	Radiation detector, radiographic imaging device and radiographic imaging system The present invention provides a radiation detector, a radiographic imaging device, and a radiographic image system that may be easily tested and may precisely detect radiation. Namely, pixels each includes a sensor portion A and a sensor portion B. In imaging pixels, the sensor portion A and the sensor portion B are connected by a connection line, and charges generated in the sensor portion A and in the sensor portion B are read by a TFT switch and output to a signal line. In radiation detection pixels, charges generated in the sensor portion A are read by a TFT switch and output to a signal line. Further, in the radiation detection pixels, the sensor portion B and the signal line are directly connected by a connection line, and the charges generated in the sensor portion B are output to the signal line as they arise.
US09006674B2	Radioactive ray detecting apparatus A radioactive ray detecting apparatus provides for reduction of the dead area or region where radioactive rays cannot be detected, even if disposing the radioactive ray detectors to be dense or crowded. The radioactive ray detecting apparatus satisfies the following relationships, when assuming that distance between semiconductor elements is “XG1”, while the distance from the semiconductor element of one of the radioactive ray detectors up to the semiconductor element of other radioactive ray detectors is “XG2”, and distance between the semiconductor elements alighted in a Y-direction is “YG1”, and a horizontal pitch of a predetermined pixel pitch to be used as the radioactive ray detector is “a” and a vertical pitch thereof is “b”, width of a surface of each of plural numbers of semiconductor elements is “c” and length thereof is “d”, respectively: c=a−(XG1+XG2)/2 d=b−YG1=2e+(n−2)f.
US09006668B2	Method to improve light extraction from scintillators A method to improve light extraction from scintillators in a gamma ray detector, the method including forming a roughened layer on a light-emitting surface of the scintillators, the roughened thin layer having a pillar/column or a corn-shaped structure.
US09006665B2	Radiation detection apparatus and radiographic system A radiation detection apparatus including a sensor unit having photoelectric conversion units two-dimensionally arranged and a scintillator layer which converts radiation into light, comprising a first member disposed on the sensor unit, and a second member disposed on the first member, wherein the scintillator layer is disposed on the second member, and letting n1 be a refractive index of the first member, n2 be a refractive index of the second member, and n3 be a refractive index of the scintillator layer, a relationship of n1
US09006664B2	Encoding for nuclear medical imaging block detectors Signals generated by radiation sensors can be encoded to reduce the number of cables needed to transport information from a nuclear imaging apparatus to a processor for reconstruction. For example, signals from 16 radiation sensors can be encoded into three signals: T (top), L (left), and E (energy). This method of encoding signals can be capable of substantially reducing the number of signals, thereby reducing costs. In addition, reducing the number of signals could improve system timing performance by eliminating cable time-skew and facilitate the filter design by downgrading the circuit accuracy requirements such as group-delay error and filter signal skews.
US09006662B2	Radiological image detection device A scintillator includes a plurality of columnar crystals. A surface protection film is made of poly-para-xylyene and covers a surface of the scintillator, and the front ends of the columnar crystals penetrate thereinto. A photoelectric conversion panel includes a glass substrate and an element unit formed on the glass substrate. The element unit includes a plurality of pixels, is disposed opposite to the front ends of the columnar crystals, and detects visible light which is emitted from the front ends and is transmitted through the surface protection film in a light receiving region of each pixel so as to be converted into electric charge. To improve an SN ratio, a penetration amount P of the front end into the surface protection film and an area A of the light receiving region of each pixel are set to satisfy a relationship of 0 m−1
US09006661B1	Compact THz focal plane imaging array with integrated context imaging sensors and antennae matrix A monolithic focal plane array (FPA) of an imaging system includes an array of multiple pixel unit cells disposed on a substrate. Each pixel unit cell includes: a first array of THz antennae disposed on a top layer of the substrate, and a second array of context imaging pixels disposed on the top layer of the substrate. The first and second arrays are interleaved on the top layer of the substrate. In addition, each THz antenna in the first array is shaped either in a bow-tie, circular or tuned waveguide configuration, and each context imaging pixel in the second array is shaped in a circular, or rectangular configuration.
US09006656B2	Imaging apparatus using talbot interference and adjusting method for imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes a diffraction grating which diffracts electromagnetic waves from an electromagnetic wave source, a shield grating which shields a part of the electromagnetic waves diffracted by the diffraction grating, a detector which detects an intensity distribution of the electromagnetic waves through the shield grating, and an adjusting unit which adjusts the attitude of at least one of the diffraction grating and the shield grating on the basis of the detection result by the detector, wherein the adjusting unit divides the intensity distribution detected by the detector into a plurality of regions and adjusts the attitude of at least one of the diffraction grating and the shield grating on the basis of the intensity distributions of the plurality of regions.
US09006654B2	Charged particle beam apparatus An embodiment is to provide a technique that continuously applies a certain amount of an electron beam to a sample by selecting a beam applied to the sample from an electron beam emitted from an electron source in a scanning electron microscope. A charged particle apparatus is configured, including: a mechanism that detects the distribution of electric current strength with respect to the emitting direction of an electron beam emitted from an electron source; a functionality that predicts a fluctuation of an electric current applied to a sample by predicting the distribution of the electric current based on the detected result; a functionality that determines a position at which a beam applied to the sample is acquired based on the predicted result; and a mechanism that controls a position at which a probe beam is acquired based on the determined result.
US09006653B2	Electron microscope Provided is an electron microscope capable of enhancing a magnetic shield function even though the structure thereof has an objective tens that projects into a sample chamber space. The electron microscope includes: an objective lens (6) which focuses an electron beam to irradiate a sample (4) with; a sample chamber (5) which forms a sample space to contain the sample (4); a sample chamber magnetic shield (7) provided inside the sample chamber (5); and an objective lens magnetic shield (8) of a tubular shape which surrounds the periphery of the objective lens (6). A first and a second hole, which face to each other in a traveling direction of the electron beam, are provided in an upper plate (10) serving as an upper wall of the sample chamber (5) and in an upper shield (9) of the sample chamber magnetic shield (7). The objective lens (6) is held inside the first hole provided in the upper plate (10). A lower end of the objective lens (6) is disposed at a position lower than a lower end of the upper plate (10), and at a position of the second hole provided in the upper shield (9) or at a position near this position. The objective lens magnetic shield (8) is positioned inside the first hole, and a lower end thereof is connected to the upper shield (9).
US09006651B2	Method for creating S/TEM sample and sample structure An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. A novel sample structure and a novel use of a milling pattern allow the creation of S/TEM samples as thin as 50 nm without significant bowing or warping. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
US09006648B2	Microchips with integrated multiple electrospray ionization emitters and related methods, systems and devices Microchips which are particularly suitable for use with a mass spectrometer include a microchip body with at least one fluid channel formed into the microchip body and at least two flat monolithic closely spaced integrated ESI (electrospray ionization) emitters defined by shaped projections formed to extend from one side of the microchip body, a respective one being in fluid communication with a fluid channel. Related systems and methods are also described.
US09006644B2	Monolayer and/or few-layer graphene on metal or metal-coated substrates Disclosed is monolayer and/or few-layer graphene on metal or metal-coated substrates. Embodiments include graphene mirrors. In an example, a mirror includes a substrate that has a surface exhibiting a curvature operable to focus an incident beam onto a focal plane. A graphene layer conformally adheres to the substrate, and is operable to protect the substrate surface from degradation due to the incident beam and an ambient environment.
US09006640B2	Image pickup apparatus capable of switching between modes to reduce power consumption An embodiment of an image pickup apparatus according to the present invention includes, on a semiconductor substrate, an imaging area having a plurality of pixel columns and a plurality of column circuits each of which is provided for each pixel column or a plurality of pixel columns. Each of the column circuits has a first circuit block and a second circuit block, and the first and second circuit blocks receive a bias voltage via a common wire. The first circuit block includes an amplifier circuit. The second circuit block is configured to be capable of switching between a first mode and a second mode with smaller power consumption than the first mode. A shift period from the second mode to the first mode by the second circuit block is a period excluding a period during which an amplifier circuit in the first circuit block is performing an amplifying operation.
US09006634B2	Solid state imaging device having a photoelectric conversion layer with plural silicon germanium layers, and method of manufacturing According to one embodiment, a solid state imaging device includes a first SiGe layer provided at an uppermost layer of a photoelectric conversion layer from the viewpoint of an incident light side, and a second SiGe layer provided under the first SiGe layer in the photoelectric conversion layer and having a higher Ge concentration than the first SiGe layer.
US09006624B2	Resonant frequency detection for induction resonant inverter An induction heating system includes an induction heating coil operable to inductively heat a load with a magnetic field, a detector for detecting a current feedback signal corresponding to a current flowing through the induction heating coil, and a controller for detecting a switching transient in the current feedback signal and determining a resonant frequency of the system based on a characteristic of the switching transient.
US09006623B2	High-frequency induction hardening apparatus for metal objects A high-frequency induction hardening apparatus used for metal objects, including a heating coil holder (4) carrying a heating coil (40) for hardening a metal object (2), an eccentric rotor assemble housing a cam mechanism for allowing the heating coil to eccentrically rotate through the heating coil holder (4); and a pair of supporters (11), (12) for keeping the heating coil holder (4) in a desired position, the supporters (11), (12) limiting the movement of the heating coil holder (4) to a plane intersecting the axis (21) of the cam carried in an eccentric rotor mount (13).
US09006620B2	Transparent or translucent glass ceramic plate and a method for the production thereof A transparent or translucent glass-ceramic plate, capable of covering or receiving at least one underlying heating element. The plate has a coating which at least partly masks the underlying heating element(s), while still allowing the heating element(s) and optional displays to be detected. At least 90% of the coating is on the face of the plate to be turned toward the heating element(s) and optional displays in the use position. The coating has a region or a group of regions known as a background region(s), wherein the background region(s) occupy most of the surface of the coating. The coating also has a region or a group of regions known as indicating region(s), wherein the indicating region(s) making it possible to display, relative to the background region(s), a pattern, a sign and/or the location of functional elements while also making it possible to detect if the elements are in operation.
US09006619B2	Cooking appliance including combination heating system A combination cooking appliance controls a radiant heating element provided in an oven cavity, both a blower and a convection heating element provided in an air plenum, and microwave energy sources to provide for numerous potential operating modes. The present invention is particularly concerned with the manner in which the various cooking components are configured and flexibly controlled to provide for short cook cycles in a variety of operational modes.
US09006614B2	Cooking appliance and method for same A cooking appliance have at least one burner operable in an ON condition for producing heat and an OFF condition for not producing heat and a Hot Surface Indicator having an illumination source that may be operated when the burner is not producing heat as well as a method for illuminating the Hot Surface Indicator.
US09006612B2	Method and device for creating a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradient structures A method and device for creating a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradient devices. Each device is formed of a first layer of conductive material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The first layer is adjacent to a second layer of conductive material and has electrical resistive heating properties. A power supply is used to provide a current flow through at least the first layer when the power supply is activated. When activated, the resulting current flow causes the second layer to heat and thus create a temperature gradient between the bottom surface of the second layer and the top surface of the first layer. Activation of the power supply is controlled by a control unit so that activation of adjacent temperature gradient devices is avoided for a predetermined time after activation of the first temperature gradient device.
US09006610B2	Tungsten inert gas welding torch with improved liquid cooling Systems and methods for improved liquid cooling of a tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding torch are provided. The improved welding torch may feature conduits for conveying coolant from a cooling system to a collar, which holds a tungsten electrode of the welding torch, and back. A coolant return conduit may be disposed in a coolant supply conduit to improve thermal insulation of an outer surface of the welding torch. Some embodiments may feature a helical channel formed in the collar for conveying coolant around the electrode multiple times before returning the coolant through the return conduit.
US09006609B2	Electric arc welder system with waveform profile control for cored electrodes An electric arc welder for creating a welding process in the form of a succession of AC waveforms between a particular type of cored electrode, with a sheath and core, and a workpiece by a power source comprising a high frequency switching device for creating the individual waveforms in the succession of waveforms, each waveform having a profile is formed by the magnitude of each of a large number of short current pulses generated at a frequency of at least 18 kHz where the profile is determined by the input signal to a wave shaper controlling the short current pulses; a circuit to create a profile signal indicative of the particular type of electrode; and a select circuit to select the input signal based upon the profile signal whereby the wave shaper causes the power source to create a specific waveform profile for the particular type of cored electrode.
US09006608B2	Process for the adjustment of a laser light spot for the laser processing of work pieces and a laser device for the performance of the process The invention relates to a process for the adjustment of a laser light spot of high intensity for the laser processing of work pieces as well as a laser device for performing the proposed process. The laser device comprises a laser emitting a laser beam and at least one focusing lens for converging the laser beam as well as an optical operating element for adjusting the beam diameter of the laser beam. The invention proposes to use as operating element a diffractive optical element that separates the laser beam emitted by the laser into partial laser beams, with the partial laser beams generated by the diffractive optical element being assembled to form a resulting laser beam that acts on the work piece. By means of a suitable design of the diffractive optical element it is possible to adjust, in particular enlarge, the diameter of the laser light spot as required.
US09006605B2	Sheet-metal composite, method for joining sheets and joining device A metal sheet composite comprising an outer metal sheet having a flange which is folded over around a flanging edge; an inner metal sheet which forms a joint with the flange; and a welding or soldering seam which is produced on or in the joint and fixedly connects the metal sheets to each other. A method for joining metal sheets and a device for flanging and welding or soldering are also disclosed. The device includes: a tool head; a flanging member, arranged on the tool head, for roll-flanging or slide-flanging; and a welding or soldering tool arranged on the tool head, wherein the flanging member and the welding or soldering tool are arranged such that the flanging member forms a pressing means for a welding or soldering process which can be performed using the welding or soldering tool.
US09006604B2	Multiple beam laser system for forming stents A system and method for precision cutting using multiple laser beams is described. The system and method includes a combination of optical components that split the output of a single laser into multiple beams, with the power, polarization status and spot size of each split beam being individually controllable, while providing a circularly polarized beam at the surface of a work piece to be cut by the laser beam. A system and method for tracking manufacture of individual stents is also provided.
US09006600B2	High current vacuum interrupter with sectional electrode and multi heat pipes An electrode assembly for a circuit breaker is provided. The electrode assembly includes a conductive assembly and a heat transfer assembly. The conductive assembly includes a stem portion and a contact portion. The heat transfer assembly includes a number of elongated bodies, a first heat transfer surface, and a second heat transfer surface. The first heat transfer surface is disposed on the conductive assembly. Each heat transfer assembly body includes a second heat transfer surface. Each heat transfer assembly body is coupled to the conductive assembly with the first heat transfer surface coupled to a number of second heat transfer surfaces.
US09006596B2	Keyswitch and keyboard A keyswitch and a keyboard are provided. A top plate of a keycap of the keyswitch, for being pressed and decoration, and a frame including groove bodies, for linking with a supporting mechanism, are separated into two components such that the top plate may be implemented as a plate structure with much thinner thickness while maintaining its strength, and the frame with the groove bodies is attached to the top plate via insert molding or adhering. The frame and the top plate form the keycap, in which the groove bodies at the frame and the top plate form sliding slots or engaging slots in cooperation with the supporting mechanism. The thickness of the keycap can be substantially reduced and meanwhile maintain the necessary stroke of the keyswitch and the strength of the keycap. The keyboard having the keyswitches is made possible for further miniaturized with thinner thickness.
US09006593B2	Emergency switch for a flashlight Improvements in an emergency switch for an end cap flashlight that allows conducting power to the light source by applying side or rotational force on the end caps of the flashlight. The cap is designed to give faster and more convenient access to light in an emergency, or when needed. The end cap connects to the inner conductor with a castled shape that allows the conductors to be moved in or out alignment to allow or prevent contact. The gasket or washer provides insulation and spacing of the conductors. Side forces on the end cap overcome the spacing of the washer to make electrical contact. The end cap may also support a glass breaking device. The glass breaker is a hardened tip on the end of the cap.
US09006589B2	Cable bushing A cable bushing, in particular for a motor vehicle, for routing a cable harness having a plurality of electrical lines through a wall opening in a sealed manner. The cable bushing includes a dimensionally stable housing for insertion into the wall opening. The housing encloses a sealing member that is made of an elastic sealing material. The sealing member includes receiving devices or channels for individually routing the electrical lines in an axial direction. The cable bushing further has a pressure-providing element that exerts a compressive force on the sealing member, such that the sealing member encloses the electrical lines individually in a sealed manner and the sealing member is pressed radially against the housing to achieve a high level of impermeability to longitudinal water penetration. Additionally, pins may be provided to produce additional radial compressive forces.
US09006584B2	High voltage polymer dielectric capacitor isolation device An electronic isolation device is formed on a monolithic substrate and includes a plurality of passive isolation components. The isolation components are formed in three metal levels. The first metal level is separated from the monolithic substrate by an inorganic PMD layer. The second metal level is separated from the first metal level by a layer of silicon dioxide. The third metal level is separated from the second metal level by at least 20 microns of polyimide or PBO. The isolation components include bondpads on the third metal level for connections to other devices. A dielectric layer is formed over the third metal level, exposing the bondpads. The isolation device contains no transistors.
US09006582B2	Ceramic substrate and process for producing same A ceramic substrate includes a substrate body formed of ceramic and having a pair of surfaces each assuming a rectangular shape as viewed in plane, and a metallization layer formed on the surface of the substrate body and adapted to braze a metal frame thereon. A composite material layer is disposed between the surface of the substrate body and the metallization layer and is formed such that a ceramic portion, a metal portion 10m formed of a metal similar to a metal component of the metallization layer or a metal which, together with a metal component of the metallization layer, forms an all proportional solid solution, and a glass portion exist together. The thickness of the composite material layer is thinner than that of the metallization layer. A plating layer is deposited on the surface of the metallization layer.
US09006576B2	System with a superconductive cable and a surrounding cryostat A superconductive cable which has a cryostat with two concentric metal pipes where the cryostat has at least a first axial section with a first axial spring constant, and at least a second axial section which has a second axial spring constant which at most is 20%, more preferred at most 10%, of the axial spring constant of the first section.
US09006575B2	Semiconductive polyolefin composition The present invention relates to a semiconductive polyolefin composition comprising: (i) up to 80 wt. % of a polyolefin (I), (ii) carbon black, and (iii) optionally up to 60 wt. % of a polymer (II) having a melting point of not less than 100° C., wherein the polyolefin (I) has a co-monomer content of equal to or less than 4.3 mol %, to the use of that composition for the production of a power cable and to a power cable comprising that composition.
US09006561B2	Collector sheet for solar cell Disclosed is a resin wiring sheet wherein generation of wrinkles due to heat treatment can be suppressed. The wiring sheet (1) has wiring (3) formed thereon by laminating a metal foil on the surface of a resin base material (2) and patterning the metal foil into a desired wiring shape. The resin base material (2) is a biaxially stretched sheet, which is stretched in the TD direction and the MD direction of the biaxially extending apparatus. In the wiring (3) formed on the wiring sheet (1), with respect to the components in the two directions that orthogonally intersect each other, the total length of the wiring (3) components in one direction is longer than the total length of the wiring (3) components in the other direction, thus the wiring has anisotropy, and said direction of the components accords with the MD direction of the stretched resin base material (2).
US09006559B2	Solar cell module A solar cell module comprises a plurality of solar cell elements including a front surface electrode and a wiring member electrically interconnecting the solar cell elements. The front surface electrode includes a bus bar electrode and finger electrodes, the finger electrodes including a plurality of first finger electrodes and connected to the bus bar electrode, and a plurality of second finger electrodes not connected to the bus bar electrode. The front surface electrode further includes a fine wire electrode that is disposed in a region extending from the bus bar electrode in a longitudinal direction of the bus bar electrode and that is electrically connected to the second finger electrodes, the fine wire electrode including first and second fine wire electrodes intersecting to each other. The wiring member is connected to an intersection of the first and second fine wire electrodes and to the bus bar electrode.
US09006552B2	Effect apparatus for electronic stringed musical instruments Provided are an effect device and method to receive an input tone signal based on vibrations of a stringed instrument. A pitch is determined. Parameters specifying filter characteristics are determined from the pitch. The determined parameters are set in at least one filter. The input tone signal is passed into the at least one filter set with the determined parameters to produce a filter output signal that is used to generate an output signal for feedback performance produced through a speaker.
US09006550B2	I can teach music With this invention to learn how to read music, neither the teacher nor student needs to have any knowledge of music at all. It is a box, divided into one section for the student and one for the teacher. Each side has a keyboard marked with music notes. There are 16 cards, eight for each clef marked with a music note and its staff position. Through a slot the teacher inserts one card a this time. The student can only see his/her side of the card, not the teacher's side which has the name of the note. The student identifies the note on his/her side of the card and pushes the note guessed key, then the teacher's keyboard lights up that note. If the student is correct or wrong the teacher pushes on a green or red light and then presses the correct key, playing the music note.
US09006549B2	Hammer device and keyboard device for electronic keyboard instrument A hammer device of an electronic piano with keys which swing in accordance with key depression, includes a hammer support that is made of a synthetic resin and has a fulcrum shaft, and a hammer having a shaft hole part for being fitted on the fulcrum shaft and configured to pivotally move about the fulcrum shaft in a manner interlocked with the swinging key. The fulcrum shaft has an outer peripheral surface formed by a pair of arcuately-curved surface portions opposite to each other and a pair of planar surface portions each extending between the pair of arcuately-curved surface portions and parallel to each other.
US09006548B2	Drumhead tuning rim apparatus and method of use A drumhead tuning rim apparatus for securing and tuning a drumhead on a drum shell of a drum, the apparatus comprising a plurality of housing grooved bearing wheels rotatably installed spaced along a rim of the drum, the rim being configured for seating over the drumhead on the drum shell, a plurality of lug grooved bearing wheels configured to be rotatably installed spaced about the drum shell substantially between the respective housing grooved bearing wheels, a tensioning cable configured for alternately passing between and about respective housing grooved bearing wheels and lug grooved bearing wheels substantially about the perimeter of the drum shell, and a means for selectively adjusting the tension in the tensioning cable.
US09006547B2	Acoustic stringed instrument bridge truss The present invention is a bridge truss that alleviates tensile and compressive stresses applied to an acoustic stringed instruments soundboard from the bridge. These tensile and compressive stresses are transferred through the bridge truss to chamber of the acoustic stringed instrument instead. The bridge truss allows the support brace of the acoustic stringed instrument to be reduced or eliminated. The bridge truss provides the soundboard with the ability to produce longer sustained vibrations, and vibrations of greater amplitude—increasing performance and tone. Also, the relative height of the soundboard can be altered for greater playability, at a user's discretion. A user only needs to reposition threaded adjustment rods from atop the bridge of the acoustic stringed instrument in order to transfer more or less stress to the bridge truss.
US09006543B1	Maize inbred PH1V93 A novel maize variety designated PH1V93 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1V93 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1V93 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1V93 or a locus conversion of PH1V93 with another maize variety.
US09006538B1	Maize hybrid X80D009 A novel maize variety designated X80D009 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 X80D009 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80D009 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X80D009, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80D009. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80D009.
US09006537B1	Maize hybrid X08C995 A novel maize variety designated X08C995 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 X08C995 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C995 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C995, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C995. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C995.
US09006535B2	Abiotic stress tolerant transgenic plants In a transgenic plant, a stress-responsive promoter containing CE3 and ABRE2 from HVA1 ABRC3 and CE1 from HVA22 ABRC1, directs low background expression of a gene under normal growth conditions, but is highly inducible by an abiotic stress, such as abscisic acid, dehydration, salt or cold. Compared with the wild type plant, the transgenic plant that expresses a stress-resistant gene under the control of the stress-responsive promoter is more resistant and/or tolerant to abiotic stresses and exhibits similar or higher growth rate and strength under regular or normal environmental conditions.
US09006533B2	Soybean variety DLL1141 The soybean variety DLL1141 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1141 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1141 and to plants of DLL1141 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1141.
US09006526B2	Soybean cultivar BY1012348 The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1012348 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1012348 and its progeny, and methods of making BY1012348.
US09006524B1	Soybean variety XB53T13 A novel soybean variety, designated XB53T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB53T13, cells from soybean variety XB53T13, plants of soybean XB53T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB53T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB53T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB53T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB53T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB53T13 are further provided.
US09006522B1	Canola variety inbred NS6454 A novel canola variety designated NS6454 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety NS6454 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into NS6454 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety NS6454 or a locus conversion of NS6454 with another canola variety.
US09006521B2	Plant resistant to a pathogen The present invention relates to novel Lactuca sativa plants resistant to Bremia, and to seeds of said plants. The present invention also relates to methods of making such plants and their seeds. The invention further relates to markers and the use thereof in marker assisted breeding and for identifying the Bremia resistance trait.
US09006519B1	Maize inbred PH1KFS A novel maize variety designated PH1KFS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KFS with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KFS through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1KFS or a locus conversion of PH1KFS with another maize variety.
US09006518B2	F-box protein targeted plant oil production Disclosed are genetic constructs, transgenic plant cells and transgenic plants, as well as associated methods, for increasing oil production in a plant using F-box gene sequences.
US09006511B2	Human lambda light chain mice Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided.
US09006506B2	Alkylation process The invention relates to the production of paraxylene by an alkylation process that also produces oxygenates. The process is controlled to utilize recycle to minimize said oxygenates.
US09006504B2	Methods for converting motor oil into fuel Methods for converting petroleum based oil into fuel generally include forming a conversion mixture of an alcohol and a base, and adding the conversion mixture to petroleum based oil, such as used motor oil, to form a reaction mixture. The methods can also include adding a high nitrate compound and an amino acid to the reaction mixture and ozonizing the reaction mixture. The result of the methods can include a three phase system in which the bottom phase is asphalt oil, the middle phase is diesel fuel or jet fuel, and the top phase is sulfuric acid. The three phases can be separated to obtain the final diesel fuel or jet fuel product.
US09006500B2	Hydrate inhibitor recovery process A system and method for recovery of hydrate inhibitor from a fluid comprising hydrate inhibitor, water, mineral salt ions and salt particles is disclosed. Wherein, the system comprises: —an indirectly heated paddle dryer with a fluid inlet, at least one vapor outlet and a dry salt outlet —a vapor separation unit in fluid communication with the at least one vapor outlet for separation of the vapor to recover the hydrate inhibitor.
US09006496B2	Method of separating phenolic compounds in salified form The subject of the present invention is a method for separating phenolic compounds in salified form from a reaction medium comprising them. The method of the invention for separating phenolic compounds in salified form from an aqueous reaction medium resulting from the reaction of a phenolic compound and of glyoxylic acid in the presence of a base leading to a reaction medium comprising at least the excess of initial phenolic compound in salified form and the various mandelic compounds in salified form resulting from the reaction, is characterized by the fact that said reaction medium is brought into contact with a basic anion-exchange resin that leads to the selective attachment of the initial phenolic compound to said resin and to the recovery of an aqueous stream comprising the mandelic compounds in salified form resulting from the reaction, and that the phenolic compound in salified form attached to the resin is separated by a resin regeneration treatment.
US09006494B2	Process for producing vanillin from vanillin-comprising compositions The present invention relates to a process for producing vanillin from an aqueous, basic vanillin-comprising composition, in particular from a composition as arises in the oxidation, especially in the oxidation by electrolysis, of aqueous alkaline lignin-comprising compositions, comprising at least one treatment of an aqueous, basic vanillin-comprising composition, in particular the treatment of a composition as arises in the oxidation, especially in the oxidation by electrolysis, of aqueous alkaline lignin-comprising compositions, with a basic adsorbent, in particular an anion exchanger.
US09006488B1	Solvent free synthesis of acetaminophen A solvent-free mechanical process of reacting amine compounds with acetylating agents resulting in amides such as acetaminophen is described.
US09006486B2	Synthesis of N1,N3-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-nitroisophthalamide The present disclosure generally relates to a new process for the preparation of high purity 5-nitro-isophthalamide compounds, which are useful as intermediates for the preparation of imaging agents, such as iodinated x-ray contrast imaging agents like ioversol, iohexyl and iopamidol.
US09006480B2	Process for producing isocyanates The invention relates a process for producing isocyanates comprising the steps of a) providing an azolide and optionally a solvent, and b) adding an acid at a temperature below about 40 C. The invention also relates to the isocyanate obtainable by such a process.
US09006476B2	Process for the production of high-purity dimethyl carbonate A process for producing a high-purity dimethyl carbonate, which includes: (I) cooling a commercial grade dimethyl carbonate containing 1 ppm or more of chlorine to a temperature from +6° C. to −5° C. at a rate from 0.5-2° C./hour, to obtain a first solid dimethyl carbonate; (II) heating the first solid dimethyl carbonate to a temperature from −5° C. to +6° C. at a rate of 1-5° C./hour, to obtain a mixture comprising a second solid dimethyl carbonate and a predetermined amount of a first liquid dimethyl carbonate; (III) separating the first liquid dimethyl carbonate from the mixture, to obtain the second solid dimethyl carbonate; (IV) heating the second solid dimethyl carbonate to a temperature from 20° C. to 40° C., to obtain a second liquid dimethyl carbonate, wherein the second liquid dimethyl carbonate has a purity degree higher than 99.99% and a chlorine content lower than or equal to 1 ppm.
US09006473B2	Nitrated lipids and methods of making and using thereof Described herein are nitrated lipids and methods of making and using the nitrated lipids.
US09006469B2	Luminescence quenching compounds The quenching compounds of the invention are weakly luminescent cyanines that are substituted by one or more heteroaromatic quenching moieties. The quenching compounds of the invention exhibit little or no observable luminescence and efficiently quench a broad spectrum of luminescent compounds. The chemically reactive quenching compounds possess utility for labeling a wide variety of substances, including biomolecules. These labeled substances are highly useful for a variety of energy-transfer assays and applications.
US09006465B2	Fluorene compound and process for preparing the same An epoxy group-containing a fluorene compound has a methallyl group at the end thereof and is represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. The compound gives a compound excellent in regioselectivity at the time of hydrosilylation with a Si—H containing organosilicon compound, with a less formed amount of an internally added β adduct, as compared with the conventionally known fluorene compound having an allyl group, so that heat resistance of the resulting organosilicon compound is expected to be improved whereby it is a useful compound.
US09006462B2	Glycopyrrolate salts Salts of glycopyrrolate, including solid forms and formulations such as topicals thereof, are disclosed. Methods of making glycopyrrolate salts, including formulations such as topicals thereof, and methods of treating hyperhidrosis with salts of glycopyrrolate, and formulations such as topicals thereof, are disclosed.
US09006457B2	Reactive ionic liquids The invention relates to reactive ionic liquids containing organic cations with groups or substituents which are susceptible to electrochemical reduction and anions obtained from fluoroalkyl phosphates, fluoroalkyl phosphinates, fluoroalkyl phosphonates, acetates, triflates, imides, methides, borates, phosphates and/or aluminates, for use in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries and double-layer capacitors.
US09006456B2	Processes for the preparation of thietanamine The present invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) including processes comprising a. reacting a compound of formula (II) with a nucleophile in the presence of water to give a compound comprising a thietane moiety in which the carbon atom at the 3 position of the thietane moiety is bonded to a nitrogen atom; wherein the nucleophile is selected the group consisting of: N3−, a sulfonamide having two hydrogen atoms bound to the nitrogen atom, a diimide having a hydrogen atom bound to the nitrogen atom or an anion thereof, NH2OH and NH3; and b. when the nucleophile used in step a. is N3− or NH2OH, reacting the compound produced in step a. with a suitable reducing agent to give a compound of formula (I); or when the nucleophile used in step a. is a sulfonamide, reacting the compound produced in step a. with a reagent suitable for cleaving the S—N bond of the sulfonamide group to give a compound of formula (I); or when the nucleophile used in step a. is a diimide, reacting the compound produced in step a. with a reagent suitable for cleaving the C—N bond of the amide group to give a compound of formula (I). The invention also relates to intermediates useful for the preparation of compounds of formula (I).
US09006454B2	Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, X1, X2, Y, Ra, Rb, Q have the meanings given in claim 1. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and also in the treatment of cancer disorders.
US09006448B2	Process for the preparation of benzimidazole derivatives and its salts An dabigatran etexilate intermediate of Formula-6a, and the use in the preparation of dabigatran etexilate thereof.
US09006445B2	Polymorphic form of pridopidine hydrochloride This invention relates to a new crystalline form of Pridopidine, a drug substance currently in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. More specifically the invention provides polymorphic Form II of the Pridopidine hydrochloride salt, a process for the preparation of this polymorphic form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic Form II, and methods of uses of this polymorphic form.
US09006437B2	Xanthene dyes comprising a sulfonamide group The present invention relates to fluorescent dyes in general. The present invention provides a wide range of fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are applicable for labeling a variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the fluorescent dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis, and/or treatment of disease conditions.
US09006435B2	Electroluminescent thiophene derivatives LED compounds of the general structure: (B-S-)n-A-(-S-B)m (Structure 1); wherein the rod-like molecular nucleus A having the structure: -Ar(-T-Ar)p- (Structure 2); wherein T includes a diradical.
US09006432B2	Process for the preparation of substituted pyrimidine derivatives The present invention is directed to processes for the preparation of substituted pyrimidine derivatives, useful as intermediates in the synthesis of histamine H4 receptor modulators, and to intermediates in H4 modulator synthesis.
US09006427B2	Photochromic materials demonstrating improved fade rates Various photochromic materials are provided that are essentially free of polymerizable unsaturated groups, and comprise: a) an indeno[2′,3′:3,4]naphtho[1,2-b]pyran; and b) an electron-withdrawing, non-conjugating group bonded at the 11-position of the indeno[2′,3′:3,4]naphtho[1,2-b]pyran. Alternative embodiments include various substituents at other positions of the indeno[2′,3′:3,4]naphtho[1,2-b]pyran.
US09006422B2	Oxidation process for preparing 3-formyl-cephem derivatives The present invention relates to an improved process for oxidizing 3-hydroxy-methyl-cephem derivatives to the corresponding 3-formyl-cephem derivatives. In particular this oxidation process is for the preparation of 7-[2-(5-amino-[1,2,4]thia-diazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxyimino-acetylamino]-3-formyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-aza-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I) using a combination of a hypervalent iodine oxidizing agent of the type 10-I-3 such as bis(acetoxy)iodo-benzene (BAIB) and a catalyst such as 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO). These compounds of formula (I) are intermediates in the synthesis of ceftobiprole.
US09006421B2	Cephalosporin compositions and methods of manufacture Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising the conversion of a protected 7-amino group into a 7-carboxamide moiety in a single step.
US09006419B2	Method for isolating nucleic acids A method for isolating nucleic acids is provided. The method includes providing a biological sample containing at least one nucleic acid, and mixing the biological sample with an isolating agent under a suitable condition to isolate the nucleic acids from the biological sample in single step, wherein the isolating agent contains 1-40 wt % of PEG and/or more than 30 wt % of low molecular weight alcohol, a salt, and a detergent. Isolated nucleic acids are bound to a solid support by changes in the solubility of nucleic acids. Additionally, the present invention further provides an isolating agent and kit for isolating nucleic acids.
US09006412B2	Expression vector for pseudonocardia autotrophica An expression vector capable of expressing a foreign gene in Pseudonocardia autotrophica; a transformant of Pseudonocardia autotrophica produced by using the expression vector; a method for producing a protein by using the transformant; a method for producing an active form of vitamin D3 from vitamin D3, which comprises highly expressing a gene encoding an enzyme involved in the synthesis of the active form of vitamin D3 in a transformant by using the expression vector or the transformant; a method for producing 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 from vitamin D2; and a method for producing pravastatin from compactin, which comprises highly expressing a compactin hydroxylase gene in a transformant by using the expression vector or the transformant.
US09006410B2	Nucleic acid for plant expression of a fusion protein comprising hydroxyproline O-glycosylation glycomodule Methods of increasing the yield in plant expression of recombinant proteins comprising engineering glycosylation sites into cloned genes or cDNAs for proteins using codons that drive post-translational modifications in plants and engineering the cloned genes or cDNAs to contain a plant secretory signal sequence that targets the gene products (protein) for secretion are present. The methods result in increased recombinant glycosylated protein yields. Proteins produced according to these methods are also present.
US09006407B2	Therapeutic ribonucleases The present invention relates to the use of ribonucleases (RNases) in the treatment or prevention of disease.
US09006405B2	Modified renilla luciferase nucleic acids and methods of use This invention provides modified nucleotide sequences encoding luciferase that have greater expression than wild type luciferase.
US09006402B2	Quaternary data-storage materials and the preparation method thereof An organic compound has the following chemical structure: wherein R is different from R; R and R are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro or methoxyl; and R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl or a phenyl group. A quaternary data storage device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and the organic film layer sandwiched between the bottom electrode and the top electrode.
US09006401B2	Methods of treatment using thymus-derived compositions Embodiments of the present invention provide processes for preparing thymus extracts and plant or fungal extracts, and more particularly provide compositions (Thyex-1-6A and -6B) produced in accordance with said processes, and methods for treatment of various conditions comprising administration of said compositions including but not limited to impaired physical vigor or aptitude, and aging and/or age-related conditions (arthritis, mobility deficits, loss of appetite, etc.). Additional aspects provide methods for building muscle mass, for reducing exercise recovery period, or for sustaining exercise intensity. Particular aspects relate to preparation of Houttuynia cordata extracts and the use of those extracts as an anti-emetic and/or anti-nausea treatment for a subject in need thereof.
US09006399B2	Anti-OX40 antibodies and methods of using the same Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
US09006398B2	EPHB3-specific antibody and uses thereof EphB3-specific antibodies are provided, along with pharmaceutical compositions containing such antibody, kits containing a pharmaceutical composition, and methods of preventing and treating cancer.
US09006393B1	Molecular constructs and uses thereof in ribosomal translational events Stalled ribosome:nascent molecule of interest complexes and methods of using same are provided. Plasmids, particularly DNA plasmids, comprising a stall segment are also disclosed. The methods provide for the facile and stable formation of stalled ribosome:nascent molecule of interest complexes that may be used to examine protein synthesis and protein conformational events, as well as in the creation of desired ribosomal displays. Cells transformed with these plasmids are also provided, and include both eukaryotic and prokaryotic transformed cells. Stall elements that provide for ribosomal stalling of eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes are also disclosed. Various therapeutic and clinical applications of these methods are also provided and used in diseases associated with defects in protein accumulation in vivo.
US09006392B2	Actagardine derivatives, and pharmaceutical use thereof Described are lantibiotic-based compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and use of the compounds and said compositions, for the treatment of microbial infection, for example Clostridium difficile or Micrococcus luteus infection. The lantibiotic-based compounds have antimicrobial activity and in comparison to one or more of actagardine, actagardine B, deoxyactagardine B and deoxyactagardine have retained activity or improved activity.
US09006388B2	Covalent attachment of ligands to nucleophilic proteins guided by non-covalent A covalently reactive ligand analogue (CAL) of formula (1): wherein, L1 . . . Lx . . . Lm are components defining a ligand determinant, Lx is a component unit of the ligand determinant selected from the group consisting of an amino acid residue, sugar residue, a fatty acid residue and a nucleotide, L′ is a functional group of Lx, Y″ is atom, covalent bond or linker, Y′ is an optional charged or neutral group Y is a covalently reactive electrophilic group that reacts specifically with a receptor that binds to said ligand determinant, and n is an integer from 1 to 1000 m is an integer from 1 to 30.
US09006386B2	Process for the preparation of a supramolecular polymer The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a supramolecular polymer comprising 1-50 4H-units, in which a 4H building block is reacted with a prepolymer, wherein a 4H building block comprises a 4H-unit and a reactive group according to Formula (I): 4H-(L-Fi)r (I) wherein 4H represents a 4H-unit, L represents a divalent, trivalent, tetravalent or pentavalent linking group, Fi represents a reactive group, and r is 1-4, is reacted with a pre-polymer comprising a complementary reactive group, wherein the reaction mixture comprising said 4H building block and said polymer comprises less than 10 wt. % of a non-reactive organic solvent, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.
US09006384B2	Fasteners made of a polymer material Fasteners, such as bolts, nuts and screws, rivets, pins, and retaining rings, made of a highly kinked rigid-rod polyarylene exhibiting outstanding characteristics, notably a high torque and a high tensile elongation, a measure of practical toughness.
US09006380B2	Thermoforming, scratch-resistant, low gloss compositions comprising interpolymers of ethylene/α-olefins This invention relates to polymer compositions comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and a branched and/or high melt strength polypropylene, methods of making the polymer compositions, and molded, overmolded, extruded into profiles or thermoformed products made from the polymer compositions. The polymer compositions may have reduced post-thermoformed sheet and post extruded (profile) gloss properties and/or improved scratch-resistant properties.
US09006379B2	Process to produce polycarbamate using a gradient feed of urea A process to produce polycarbamate comprising providing urea in liquid form; and adding the urea in liquid form to a polyol in a reduced gradient profile to form polycarbamate product is provided. Also provided are: (a) a reaction product of the process and (b) an apparatus for operating the process.
US09006371B1	Synthesis of oligomeric silsesquioxane monomers for high performance polymers A formulation and methods for making formulation of a series of oligomeric silsesesquioxane (OS) diamine monomers which have been synthesized and purified in a highly time, energy, and atom efficient manner.
US09006364B2	Supramolecular polymers from low-melting, easily processable building blocks The present invention relates to a supramolecular polymer comprising 1-50 4H-units, said supramolecular polymer being obtainable by reacting at least one monomeric building block with a prepolymer. The present invention further relates to articles or compositions comprising the supramolecular polymer, in particular articles or compositions selected from the group consisting of decorative, thermo-reversible, or self-healing coatings, adhesive compositions, sealing compositions, thickeners, gelators and binders.
US09006363B2	Process for the activation of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst Process for the activation of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst in a fluidized bed activation reactor which has a catalyst bed being fluidized by a fluidization gas. The activation includes treatment at temperatures above 500° C., in which in an initial stage, where there is an initial temperature increase, the fluidization velocity (Vf1) of the fluidization gas is maintained below 6.5 centimeters per second (cm/sec) until the temperature inside the activation reactor reaches at least 200° C., and the fluidization gas is then brought to a value (Vf2) which is at least 1 cm/sec higher than Vf1.
US09006362B2	Controlled radical polymerization of (meth)acrylate monomers Living radical polymerization processes, reaction products of such processes, and compositions containing such reaction products are provided. More particularly, a living radical polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid monomers employing having a defined order of introduction of the reactants and/or a specific set of reaction conditions, is provided.
US09006361B2	Aqueous dispersions of polymers which comprise a fluorescent dye, process for their production and their use for marking materials Aqueous dispersions of polymers which obtained by free radical suspension polymerization or free radical miniemulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an oil-in-water emulsion whose disperse phase comprises at least one fluorescent dye dissolved in at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and has an average particle diameter of at least 1 μm, in the presence of at least one surface-active compound and at least 0.5% by weight, based on the monomers, of at least one hydrophobic, nonpolymerizable, organic compound, of a hydrophobic polymer of at least one C2- to C˜-olefin having a molar mass Mw of up to 10000, of a siloxane having a molar mass Mw of up to 5000 and/or polystyrene having a molar mass Mw of up to 10000, and of the powders obtainable from these polymer dispersions in each case by drying and comprising at least one fluorescent dye for marking of materials.
US09006358B2	Compositions of resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers A process for preparing resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers is disclosed. The process involves an initial hydrosilylation reaction to link a linear organosiloxane block with a resin organosiloxane portion to form the resin-linear block copolymer. The resulting resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer is further crosslinked to provide copolymer compositions that are useful as coatings for various electronics and lighting components.
US09006356B2	Curable compositions of resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers Curable compositions of resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers having improved shelf stability are disclosed. A stabilizer compound is added to the resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer which increases the temperatures needed to effect final cure of the compositions. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides curable compositions of resin linear organosiloxane block copolymers having improved physical properties, such as improved toughness.
US09006355B1	High performance silicon-based compositions Provided herein are silicon-based compositions, which after curing is a coating composition having strong substrate adhesion and scratch resistance. The compositions are formed from a mixture of constituents comprising: from about 20% to about 90% (w/w) of a first siloxane selected from the group consisting of silsesquioxane, methylmethoxysiloxane, and combinations thereof; and from about 10% to about 80% (w/w) of one or more silicon compounds selected from the group consisting of a second siloxane, silane, and silazane. Optionally, the compositions may comprise from about 0.1% to about 5% (w/w) alkyltitanate.
US09006350B2	Selfbonding enamels based on new polyester amide imides and polyester amides A selfbonding enamel containing resins which are capable of crosslinking with one another, comprising (A) 5 to 95 wt % of at least one resin with nucleophilic groups selected from the group consisting of OH, NHR, SH, C(O)NHR, carboxylate, CH-acidic groups and Carbanions, (B) 0 to 70 wt % of at least one amide group-containing resin and (C) 0 to 30 wt % of at least one polyurethane resin, (D) 0 to 30 wt % of at least one epoxy resin, (E) 5 to 95 wt % of at least one organic solvent, wherein the resins of either component (A) and/or, if component (B) is contained in the composition, component (B) contain α-carboxy-β-oxocycloalkyl carboxylic acid amide groups the coatings of the selfbonding enamel have excellent adhesion to electrically conductive wires high sticking properties and high re-softening temperatures.
US09006347B2	Method of synthesising polycarbonates in the presence of a bimetallic catalyst and a chain transfer agent The invention provides a process for the synthesis of a polycarbonate, the process comprising the step of reacting carbon dioxide with at least one epoxide in the presence of a catalyst of formula (I) and a chain transfer agent. The invention also provides a polymerization system for the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and at least one epoxide comprising a catalyst of formula (I) and a chain transfer agent, polycarbonates produced by the inventive process, a block copolymer comprising a polycarbonate produced by the inventive process, and a method of producing the block copolymer. The invention also relates to novel catalysts of formula (III).
US09006346B2	Resin composition for golf ball and golf ball The present invention provides a resin composition for a golf ball and a golf ball which have high resilience while maintaining soft compression and also have low spin on driver shots, and therefore can achieve a long flight distance. The present invention relates to a resin composition for a golf ball, including an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized copolymer of (A) a C3-8 α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and (B) a C3-8 α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, the ionomer resin having a mass ratio of (A)/(B) of 10/90 to 25/75, and a degree of neutralization of 30 to 105 mol %.
US09006345B2	Heterotrifunctional molecules and methods for the synthesis of dendrimeric materials In one aspect, the present invention is directed to dendrimers comprised of macromolecules and trifunctional branches. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for generating dendrimeric compositions comprising macromolecules and trifunctional branches. In certain embodiments, the radial density of the dendrimeric composition is controlled by selective incorporation of branches.
US09006339B2	Mechanically stabilized polyazoles comprising at least one polyvinyl alcohol A process for preparing mechanically stabilized polyazoles, comprising the following steps: I) treating at least one polyazole having at least one amino group in a repeat unit with a solution comprising (i) at least one strong acid and (ii) at least one stabilizing reagent, the total content of stabilizing reagents in the solution being in the range from 0.01 to 30% by weight, II) performing the stabilization reaction directly and/or in a subsequent processing step by heating to a temperature greater than 25° C., the stabilizing reagent used being at least one polyvinyl alcohol. The polyazoles thus obtainable are notable especially for a high conductivity and a very good mechanical stability. They are therefore especially suitable for applications in fuel cells.
US09006335B2	Rubber composition for tire tread and pneumatic tire The present invention relates to a pneumonic tire and a rubber composition used in the same, both of which are capable of preventing static charge build-up on a tire surface without degrading various tire performances such as rolling resistance and so on, and particularly to a rubber composition comprising 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ionic liquid and 5 to 95 parts by mass of silica per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component containing at least 50% by mass of styrene-butadiene rubber, as well as a pneumatic tire using such a rubber composition in a tread portion.
US09006334B2	Manufacturing method of coumarone-indene resin water-dispersed composition and water-dispersed composition As a manufacturing method of a stable coumarone-indene resin water-dispersed composition which does not use an organic solvent, can be applied to various resin compositions, enhance sticky and adhesive properties, water resistance, heat resistance, and compatibility, and achieve consideration of health and safety of operators, arrangement of a work environment, and cost reduction relating to exhaust gas treatment, a manufacturing method which includes a process of dispersing a coumarone-indene resin which contains 50% by weight or more of coumarone and indene in total as monomer-constituents and is in a solid form at an ordinary temperature in the presence of a surfactant by a wet milling and dispersing method is used.
US09006322B1	Polyoxymethylene compositions Compositions comprising polyoxymethylene polymers and at least one organopolysiloxane polymer. Adding organopolysiloxane polymers to polyoxymethylene polymers provides compositions that exhibit at least a 50 percent reduction in melt viscosity compared to the melt viscosity of an identical, melted composition lacking the organopolysiloxane polymer, and promote easier molding of the compositions into complex article shapes.
US09006320B2	Alkoxylated fluoroalkylphosphate composition The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a binder and a salt of the following fluoroalkyl phosphate: where n, p, q, R1, and R2 are defined herein. The composition of the present invention is useful as a block additive in paint formulations.
US09006318B2	Flame-retardant polyamide composition The present invention relates to a polyamide composition comprising (amounts are based on the total composition) (A) polyamide, (B) melamine cyanurate and (C) talcum as mineral filler wherein the amount of talcum is higher than 25 wt %, and the weight ratio melamine cyanurate/talcum is higher than ⅓ and to articles made wholly or partly of this polyamide composition. The polyamide is preferably polyamide 6. The composition is commonly used in the industry of for instance electrical and electronic parts and preferably in miniature circuit breakers.
US09006310B2	Intermeshing mixing of filler and polymer solution masterbatch A method includes: mixing a polymer cement and a filler to form a solution masterbatch; optionally drying the solution masterbatch to form a crumb polymer composition; mixing a low viscosity polymeric or oligomeric liquid into the solution masterbatch or crumb polymer composition; and intermeshing mixing the solution masterbatch or crumb polymer composition.
US09006309B2	Agitating and mixing device and method for producing semiconductor sealing resin composition An agitating and mixing device 1 of the present invention includes a container 2 for storing the composition, an agitating member 3 for agitating the composition, which is inserted in the container 2, and a driving device 4 for vibrating the container 2. The agitating member 3 has a rod-like portion 32 having one end portion and another end portion, a plate-like portion 31 provided on the one end portion of the rod-like portion 32 and the grip portion 33 provided on the other end portion of the rod-like portion 33. The plate-like portion 31 is perpendicular to the rod-like portion 32. The agitating member 3 is configured to agitate the composition by spacing the plate-like portion 31 apart from the bottom surface of the container 2.
US09006305B2	Biocompatible material Monomers of formula (I) which include a vinyl group, polymers and articles, such as contact lenses, made therefrom, all of which are biocompatible, are described.
US09006303B2	Mesoporous polymer colloids The invention provides a particulate material comprising porous polymeric microparticles having a mesoporous structure. A process for making the particles is also presented. The process comprises impregnating a porous microparticulate template material with a liquid comprising one or more monomers. The one or more monomers are then polymerized in and/or on the template material to form a polymer, and the template material is then removed to produce the particulate material.
US09006302B2	Glass bubbles, composites therefrom, and method of making glass bubbles The present disclosure provides a plurality of glass bubbles having an average true density of up to about 0.55 grams per cubic centimeter and a size distribution including a median size in a range from about 15 micrometers to 40 micrometers. A hydrostatic pressure at which ten percent by volume of the plurality of glass bubbles collapses is at least about 100 megapascals. In some embodiments, the plurality of glass bubbles is a graded fraction preparable by classifying a second plurality of glass bubbles, wherein the second plurality of glass bubbles has a higher percentage of glass bubbles with a size of up to ten micrometers than the first plurality of glass bubbles. Composites including the plurality of glass bubbles are also disclosed.
US09006301B2	Liquid formulation A formulation for foaming a thermoplastic polymer, for example PVC, comprises a carrier, exothermic and endothermic chemical blowing agents and 1 wt %, preferably less than 0.2 wt % of water. The liquid formulation can readily be used for foaming PVC and other thermoplastics.
US09006298B2	Fischer-Tropsch process The disclosed invention relates to a process for conducting a Fischer-Tropsch reaction, comprising flowing a reactant mixture comprising fresh synthesis gas and tail gas in a microchannel reactor in contact with a catalyst to form at least one hydrocarbon product, the catalyst being derived from a catalyst precursor comprising cobalt and a surface modified catalyst support.
US09006297B2	Fischer tropsch method for offshore production risers for oil and gas wells A method and an apparatus is disclosed that uses a gas lift tubing arrangement to produce synthetic hydrocarbon related products. Using the Fischer Tropsch process as an example, the tubing is packed with a suitable catalyst and then hydrogen and carbon monoxide are injected into the top of the tubing in a fashion similar to a gas lift process. As the gases travel past the catalyst, synthetic hydrocarbons are formed and heat is rejected. The synthetic hydrocarbons and water flow out of the bottom of the tubing and travel up the annulus to the surface. In some embodiments, this process is carried out in a producing well or a in producing riser. In a producing well or a producing riser, the production from the well which flows up the annulus cools the synthetic hydrocarbon derived products. In additional and alternate embodiments, this process can be used in non-flowing wells.
US09006296B2	Metal nanoparticle dispersion usable for ejection in the form of fine droplets to be applied in the layered shape According to the present invention, a metal nanoparticle dispersion suitable to multiple layered coating by jetting in the form of fine droplets is prepared by dispersing metal nanoparticles having an average particle size of 1 to 100 nm in a dispersion solvent having a boiling point of 80° C. or higher in such a manner that the volume percentage of the dispersion solvent is selected in the range of 55 to 80% by volume and the fluid viscosity (20° C.) of the dispersion is chosen in the range of 2 mPa·s to 30 mPa·s, and then when the dispersion is discharged in the form of fine droplets by inkjet method or the like, the dispersion is concentrated by evaporation of the dispersion solvent in the droplets in the course of flight, coming to be a viscous dispersion which can be applicable to multi-layered coating.
US09006295B2	Process for bacterial stabilizing of aqueous ground natural calcium carbonate and/or precipitated calcium carbonate and/or dolomite and/or surface-reacted calcium carbonate-comprising mineral preparations This invention discloses a process for stabilizing an aqueous mineral preparation comprising a step of adding at least one aldehyde-containing and/or aldehyde-releasing and/or phenolic and/or isothiazoline biocide to said aqueous mineral preparation.
US09006288B2	Composition and method for treatment of diabetes The present invention relates to a method of treating an incretin related disease such as diabetes, obesity and the like by delivery of long chain fatty acid to the colon by bypassing the upper digestive tract.
US09006286B2	Couplers for medium-chain fatty acids and disinfecting compositions A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions.
US09006285B2	Therapeutic agent for hepatitis C Disclosed is a novel therapeutic means against interferon-resistant hepatitis C. Specifically disclosed are: a pharmaceutical composition for treating interferon-resistant hepatitis C, which is characterized by comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of an ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the fatty acid and an ester of the fatty acid as an active ingredient; and a method for utilizing the pharmaceutical composition.
US09006284B2	Combination therapy for treating proliferative diseases A pharmaceutical composition of a tubulin polymerisation inhibitor and an mTOR inhibitor and a method of treating proliferative disease with a combination of a tubulin polymerisation inhibitor and an mTOR inhibitor.
US09006280B2	Pyrazolone derivative formulations Pyrazolone derivative formulations are provided. The formulations include a pyrazolone derivative active agent, e.g., edaravone, and an amphiphilic solubilizing agent. Also provided are methods of making and using the subject formulations.
US09006277B2	Triazole compounds that modulate HSP90 activity The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of Hsp90 in a subject in need thereof and methods for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound.
US09006276B2	Substituted oxindole derivatives, medicaments containing said derivatives and use thereof The invention relates to novel oxindole derivatives of general formula (I), wherein the substituents R1, R2, A, B, and Y are defined as in claim 1. The invention further relates to medicaments containing said derivatives, and use thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of vasopressin-dependent diseases.
US09006273B2	N-hetero-ring-substituted amide derivative Compounds having an excellent hypoglycemic effect and β cell- or pancreas-preserving effects or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition having an excellent therapeutic effect and/or prophylactic effect on type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and the like, which cause hyperglycemia due to abnormal glucose metabolism. A compound represented by general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is disclosed.
US09006267B2	Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of thalidomide Pharmaceutical compositions and single unit dosage forms of thalidomide and pharmaceutically acceptable stereoisomers, prodrugs, salts, solvates, hydrates, or clathrates are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating, managing, and preventing diseases and conditions such as, but not limited to, leprosy, chronic graft-vs-host disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer using the novel dosage forms disclosed herein.
US09006266B2	Heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives as fungicides Heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives of the formula (I) in which the symbols A, X, Y, L1, L2, G, Q, p, R1, R2 and R10 are each as defined in the description, and salts, metal complexes and N-oxides of the compounds of the formula (I), and the use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).
US09006259B2	N1-sulfonyl-5-fluoropyrimidinone derivatives This present disclosure is related to the field of N1-sulfonyl-5-fluoropyrimidinones and their derivatives and to the use of these compounds as fungicides.
US09006257B2	Bicyclic compounds as mPGES-1 inhibitors The present disclosure is directed to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as mPGES-1 inhibitors. These compounds are inhibitors of the microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) enzyme and are therefore useful in the treatment of pain and/or inflammation from a variety of diseases or conditions, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute or chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases.
US09006253B2	Crystal of 2-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydrothieno[2,3-D]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid The invention provides a crystal of 2-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid (which has the chemical structure shown below) and a mixed crystal comprising such a crystal. The invention also provides methods of producing such crystals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystals, and methods of modulating phosphodiesterase-9 activity and treating disorders such as overactive bladder syndrome by administration of an effective amount of the crystals.
US09006250B2	4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinates and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their use as herbicides Novel 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives are useful to control undesirable vegetation.
US09006249B2	Substituted aminobutyric derivatives as neprilysin inhibitors The present invention provides a compound of formula I′; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X and n are defined herein. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
US09006247B2	Apoptosis-inducing agents for the treatment of cancer and immune and autoimmune diseases Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
US09006245B2	Liver X receptor modulators Provided herein are novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are liver X receptor modulators. Also provided are compositions comprising compounds of the invention and a carrier. Additionally, use of the compounds herein and methods for treating a disease or disorder associated with the liver X receptor are further described.
US09006244B2	Liver X receptor modulators Provided herein are novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are liver X receptor modulators. Also provided are compositions comprising compounds of the invention and a carrier. Additionally, use of the compounds herein and methods for treating a disease or disorder associated with the liver X receptor are further described.
US09006242B2	Substituted benzene compounds The present invention relates to substituted benzene compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for research or other non-therapeutic purposes.
US09006235B2	Inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus replication The disclosure generally relates to compounds of formula I, including compositions and methods for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The disclosure provides novel inhibitors of HIV, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HIV infection.
US09006233B2	Gabaergic receptor subtype selective ligands and their uses Described herein are α3 or α2 or α2/α3 GABAergic receptor subtype selective ligands, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use of such ligands and compositions in treatment of anxiety disorders, epilepsy and schizophrenia with reduced sedative and ataxic side effects. In embodiments, such as α3 or α2 or α2/α3 GABAergic receptor subtype selective ligands lack ester linkages and may be thus relatively insensitive to hydrolysis by esterases.
US09006229B2	Benzothiazole compounds and their pharmaceutical use The invention provides compounds of formula I: or a salt thereof as described herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I and therapeutic methods for treating the proliferation of the HIV virus, treating AIDS or delaying the onset of AIDS or ARC symptoms in a mammal using compounds of formula I.
US09006227B2	Modulators of cortical dopaminergic- and NMDA-receptor-mediated glutamatergic neurotransmission The present invention relates to novel substituted phenoxyethylamine derivatives, useful as modulators of cortical and basal ganglia dopaminergic and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-mediated glutamatergic neurotransmission. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
US09006226B2	Dihydropteridinones I The present invention relates to dihydropteridinones, their use as modulators of γ-secretase and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds which interfere with γ-secretase and/or its substrate and therefore modulate the formation of Aβ peptides.
US09006224B2	Neuroendocrine tumor treatment A method for treating endocrine tumors by administration of an mTOR inhibitor, optionally in combination with another drug.
US09006218B2	Nucleoside phosphonate salts The present invention relates to compounds and methods for treating viral diseases. Some compounds of the invention are described by Formula I: (I), wherein M+ is Na+, Li+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, or NRcRdReRf+ and Rc, Rd, Re and Rf are each independently hydrogen or C1-5 alkyl, or a stereoisomer, a diastereomer, an enantiomer or racemate thereof.
US09006217B2	High-purity phospholipids Novel synthetic routes, which are highly applicable for industrial preparation of therapeutically beneficial oxidized phospholipids, are disclosed. Particularly, novel methods for efficiently preparing compounds having a glycerolic backbone and one or more oxidized moieties attached to the glycerolic backbone, which are devoid of column chromatography are disclosed. Further disclosed are novel methods of introducing phosphorus-containing moieties such as phosphate moieties to compounds having glycerolic backbone and intermediates formed thereby. Further disclosed is substantially pure 1-hexadecyl-2-(4′-carboxy)butyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CI-201).
US09006215B2	Pharmaceutical preparation comprising propofol salt and cyclodextrin The invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation that contains a complex of a propofol salt with a cyclodextrin. The invention makes it possible to provide propofol in a formulation that can be stored and that can be administered intravenously without problems.
US09006214B2	Composition for a topical ophthalmic clear colloidal liquid which undergoes a liquid-gel phase transition in the eye The present invention is directed to a topical ophthalmic composition for a liquid comprised of clear colloidal polar nanolipids delivered in submicron sized particles, aqueous colloidal lubricants, aqueous polymers, emulsifies, and a unique stabilizing buffer system, which undergoes a liquid-gel phase transition in the eye. Said composition is designed to deliver advanced eye lubricants, protect the three (3) layers of corneal film from dryness, and provide a unique system of Dry Eye treatment that addresses and treats all three layers of corneal tear film. Said composition is further designed to provide a superior delivery system of various Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), and/or anti-infective/antibiotic/anti-fungal agents, accepted as safe and efficacious for ophthalmic use.
US09006211B2	Hypersulfated disaccharide formulations Hypersulfated disaccharides with utility in asthma or asthma related disorders are disclosed. The compounds are formulated with agents that enhance the oral delivery of the hypersulfated disaccharides. The delivery agents are selected from the group consisting of natural or synthetic polymers having ionic side chains as well as other compounds or types of compounds that improve the bioavailability of the disaccharides relative to delivery of the drug without such agents. The hypersulfated disaccharides are made from heparin or salts thereof.
US09006210B2	Compositions and methods for treating corneal inflammation A method of treating corneal inflammation in a subject includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a TLR4 antagonist.
US09006203B2	Method of reducing inflammatory infiltration in subjects with inflammatory lung disease The present disclosure relates to oligodeoxynucleotides that suppress an immune response. Methods are disclosed for reducing neutrophil infiltration in subjects with inflammatory lung disease-by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a suppressive oligodeoxynucleotide.
US09006200B2	MicroRNA-based approach to treating malignant pleural mesothelioma The invention relates to microRNA mimics, corresponding to the miR-15/107 family, and to methodology for using microRNA mimics to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) by restoring regulation of the expression of target genes of the miR-15/107 family in MPM tumor cells.
US09006197B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of Eg5 and VEGF genes This invention relates to compositions containing double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) in a SNALP formulation, and methods of using the compositions to inhibit the expression of the Eg5 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), and methods of using the compositions to treat pathological processes mediated by Eg5 and VEGF expression, such as cancer.
US09006193B2	Polymeric carrier Provided herein are polymeric carriers suitable for the delivery of polynucleotides (e.g. oligonucleotides) and/or other therapeutic agents into a living cell.
US09006192B2	RNAi methods and compositions for stimulating proliferation of cells with adherent junctions Described herein are methods and compositions for stimulating proliferation of cells that express adherent junctions and cease proliferation, for example, human corneal endothelial cells, by downregulation of certain cell-cell junctions. In one embodiment, downregulation is achieved using RNA interference, and contacting the cells with mitogenic growth factors and an agent that elevates intracytoplasmic cAMP. Furthermore, described herein are methods of isolating human corneal endothelial cells from keratocytes, and methods of preserving and maintaining viability of human corneal endothelial cell aggregates. Also described are surgical grafts comprising human corneal endothelial cells that have been isolated, optionally stored, and transiently contacted with an agent that downregulates expression of p 120, and a biocompatible support. The methods and compositions described herein can be used in novel therapies to help expand human corneal endothelial cells during in vitro tissue engineering and for in vivo treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction.
US09006191B2	Silencing of polo-like kinase expression using interfering RNA The present invention provides compositions comprising interfering RNA (e.g., siRNA, aiRNA, miRNA) that target polo-like kinase 1 (PLK-1) expression and methods of using such compositions to silence PLK-1 expression. More particularly, the present invention provides unmodified and chemically modified interfering RNA molecules which silence PLK-1 expression and methods of use thereof. The present invention also provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (e.g., SNALP) comprising an interfering RNA molecule described herein, a cationic lipid, and a non-cationic lipid, which can further comprise a conjugated lipid that inhibits aggregation of particles. The present invention further provides methods of silencing PLK-1 gene expression by administering an interfering RNA molecule described herein to a mammalian subject. The present invention additionally provides methods of identifying and/or modifying PLK-1 interfering RNA having immunostimulatory properties. Methods for sensitizing a cell such as a cancer cell to the effects of a chemotherapy drug comprising sequentially delivering PLK-1 interfering RNA followed by the chemotherapy drug are also provided.
US09006186B2	Selective targeting agents for mitochondria The present invention provides a composition and related methods for delivering cargo to a mitochondria which includes (a) a membrane active peptidyl fragment having a high affinity with the mitochondria and (b) cargo. The cargo may be selected from a wide variety of desired cargoes which are to be delivered to the mitochondria for a specific purpose. Compositions and methods are disclosed for treating an illness that is caused or associated with cellular damage or dysfunction which is caused by excessive mitochondrial production of reaction oxygen species (ROS). Compositions which act as mitochondria-selective targeting agents using the structural signaling of the β-turn recognizable by cells as mitochondria) targeting sequences are discussed. Mitochondria and cell death by way of apoptosis is inhibited as a result of the ROS-scavenging activity, thereby increasing the survival rate of the patient.
US09006183B2	Methods of protecting against apoptosis using lipopeptides The use of lipopeptides as inducers of NF-κB for the protection of mammals from the effects of apoptosis is described.
US09006181B2	Treatment of renal dysfunction and multiple myeloma using PACAP compounds The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment, management, or prevention of multiple myeloma and/or renal dysfunction in mammals. The methods of the invention comprise the administration of an effective amount of one or more pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (“PACAP”) compounds, which includes PACAP, vasoactive intestinal peptide (“VIP”), their agonists, analogs, fragments, or derivatives, having one or more PACAP activities. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more PACAP compounds of the invention either alone or in combination with one or more other prophylactic/therapeutic agents useful in therapy for the treatment, management, or prevention of multiple myeloma and/or renal dysfunction.
US09006180B2	Methods for treating tourniquet-induced injuries The present invention relates to treating a tissue in a mammal from the effects of reperfusion using flagellin.
US09006175B2	Potentiation of glucose elimination Methods related to the treatment of diabetes and improving the efficiency of insulin utilization are provided. The method enables effective control of prandial glucose levels while reducing the risk of postprandial hypoglycemia. In particular, methods of potentiating the activity of endogenous insulin in type 2 diabetics and exogenous long-acting insulin in diabetics requiring basal insulin replacement are provided.
US09006173B2	Microcystins as agents for treatment of cancer This invention relates to the use of microcystins as agents for treatment of cancer. Also provided are methods of screening for microcystins with improved cytotoxicity.
US09006171B2	Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory peptide To provide ACE inhibitory peptides which can effectively inhibit ACE by a small amount of ingestion and have no fear of causing side effects and which can be orally ingested easily during daily life by persons having high blood pressure, and compositions comprising the peptides. The peptides represented by the following structural formulae (1) to (9), and salts thereof are provided. (1) Asp-Arg-Pro, (2) Asn-Trp, (3) Val-Gly-Leu, (4) Ile-Gly-Val, (5) Gly-Val-Pro, (6) Ile-Pro-Tyr, (7) pyroGlu-Pro, (8) Tyr-Thr, (9) Pro-Trp.
US09006170B2	Compositions for elastogenesis and connective tissue treatment The present invention describes therapeutic compositions comprising one or more minerals, including trivalent iron, divalent manganese and salts thereof, suitable in facilitating synthesis and deposition of connective tissue matrix, particularly rich of elastin and collagen, and mitogenic potential in human dermal fibroblasts. It also describes the phenomenon in which stimulation of elastogenesis by arterial SMC associates with a net decrease in proliferation of these cell types. The present invention also describes methods of treatment of human skin fibroblasts and arterial smooth muscle cells. The therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise one or more of trivalent iron or divalent manganese or salts thereof and may be combined with an elastic tissue digest.
US09006166B2	Branched alkoxylate surfactant composition A composition is described containing a branched nonionic surfactant of Formula (I): (I) wherein x is a real number from 1 to 11, y is a real number from 1 to 20, R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R 2 is an alkyl group having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, and a primary 5 alcohol ethoxylate.
US09006162B1	Cleansing composition with increased conditioning effect The present invention is directed to a cleansing composition containing: (a) from about 6% to about 20% of at least one nonionic surfactant; (b) from about to about 10% of at least one amphoteric surfactant; (c) from about 2% to about 8% of at least one anionic surfactant; and (d) from about 0.01% to about 5% of at least one cationic conditioning polymer; wherein the amount of nonionic surfactant (a) present in the final composition is greater than the amount of the amphoteric surfactant (b), and the ratio of nonionic surfactant (a) to anionic surfactant (c) is at least 1.9, based on the weight percent of each surfactant in the final composition.
US09006156B2	Imides and bis-imides as friction modifiers in lubricants A composition is provided for use as a friction modifier for an automatic transmission, which comprises a condensation product of a hydroxypolycarbox-ylic acid, such as 2,3-di-hydroxybutanedioic acid or 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, with an N,N-di(hydrocarbyl)alkylenediamine, where each hydrocarbyl group contains 1 to 22 carbon atoms, provided that the total number of carbon atoms in the two hydrocarbyl groups is at least about 9, and the alkylene group contains 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
US09006150B2	Structural nucleic acid guided chemical synthesis Disclosed is a composition comprising the nucleic acid and a chemical compound, said composition forming a star structure defining 3 or more stems extending from a reaction center. The stems are formed by a nucleic acid duplex and the chemical compound has been formed in the reaction center as the reaction product of 3 or more chemical groups. The advantage of the composition is that a close proximity is provided between the chemical groups in the reaction center, thereby promoting a reaction. The invention also relates to a method for preparation of the composition. The advantage of the method is that it does not require the pre-synthesis of a large number of templates and that it is not dependent upon codon/anti-codon recognition for an encoded molecule to be formed.
US09006147B2	Electrochemical system and method for electropolishing superconductive radio frequency cavities An electrochemical finishing system for super conducting radio frequency (SCRF) cavities including a low viscosity electrolyte solution that is free of hydrofluoric acid, an electrode in contact with the electrolyte solution, the SCRF cavity being spaced apart from the electrode and in contact with the electrolyte solution and a power source including a first electrical lead electrically coupled to the electrode and a second electrical lead electrically coupled to the cavity, the power source being configured to pass an electric current between the electrode and the workpiece, wherein the electric current includes anodic pulses and cathodic pulses, and wherein the cathodic pulses are interposed between at least some of the anodic pulses. The SCRF cavity may be vertically oriented during the finishing process.
US09006143B2	Synergistic fungicidal active substance combinations Novel active compound combinations comprising a carboxamide of the general formula (I) (group 1) in which A, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and the active compound groups (2) to (23) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.
US09006140B2	Floral preservative An electrochemically treated solution and method for cut flower and plant preservation, the solution having potassium, hypochlorous acid, and dissolved oxygen.
US09006139B2	Active compound combinations The present invention relates to compositions, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprises (A) a dithiino-tetracarboximide of formula (I) and a further fungicidally active compound (B). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and to the treated seed.
US09006138B2	Honeycomb catalyst body There is provided a honeycomb catalyst body including, a honeycomb substrate, plugging portions, and a three way catalyst. All the cells are open in the inflow side end face, the honeycomb substrate has two regions of an inflow side region and an outflow side region, the inflow side region of the honeycomb substrate is a region from the inflow side end face to a position of 10 to 90% of a length in an central axial direction of the honeycomb substrate from the inflow side end face, and 100 to 400 g/L of the three way catalyst is loaded on the partition walls in the inflow side region, no catalyst is loaded on the partition walls in the outflow side region, and a ratio of the length to a diameter of the inflow side end face of the honeycomb substrate is 1.1 to 2.0.
US09006132B2	Process for preparing catalyst composition for the synthesis of carbon nanotube with high yields using the spray pyrolysis method The present invention relates to a process for preparing catalyst composition for the synthesis of carbon nanotube with high yields using the spray pyrolysis method. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for preparing catalyst composition for the synthesis of carbon nanotube comprising the steps of i) dissolving multi-component metal precursors of catalyst composition in de-ionized water; ii) spraying obtained catalytic metal precursor solution into the high temperature reactor by gas atomization method; iii) forming the catalyst composition powder by pyrolysis of gas atomized material; and iv) obtaining the catalyst composition powder, wherein said catalyst composition comprises i) main catalyst selected from Fe or Co, ii) Al, iii) optional co-catalyst at least one selected from Ni, Cu, Sn, Mo, Cr, Mn, V, W, Ti, Si, Zr or Y, iv) inactive support of Mg. Further, the catalyst composition prepared by this invention has a very low apparent density of 0.01˜0.50 g/ml as well as the catalyst composition affords high production yield (1,000˜1,800%) of carbon nanotube.
US09006129B2	Ethynylation catalyst and method of making same A novel catalyst useful in the ethynylation of formaldehyde to butynediol is formed by precipitating copper and bismuth from a salt solution of such metals, utilizing an alkali metal hydroxide as the precipitating agent to deposit copper and bismuth hydroxide as a coating around a siliceous carrier particle.
US09006124B2	Process for synthesis of doped titania nanoparticles having photocatalytic activity in sunlight Present disclosure provides a process for the synthesis of doped titania nanoparticle having photocatalytic activity greater than 90% at 2 hours under sunlight irradiation. The process involves step a) milling a mixture containing anatase titania and a precursor compound, the compound selected from the group consisting of metal and non-metal salts, in the presence of water and oxide milling media, at a temperature in the range of 20 to 50° C. for a period of 60-120 minutes, to form a slurry, wherein the amount of water is in the range of 15 to 25% by weight of the total mixture; and b) filtering the slurry to separate the oxide milling media and obtain a filtrate containing doped titania nanoparticles.
US09006123B2	Catalytic reformer catalyst collector including purge gas stream A catalytic reforming process including a reaction zone and a separate catalyst regeneration zone where catalyst is collected in a catalyst collector in the reaction zone and then directed to the catalyst regeneration zone wherein the catalyst collector is purged with a net gas stream.
US09006120B2	Ultra-broad bandwidth laser glasses for short-pulse and high peak power lasers The invention relates to glasses for use in solid laser applications, particularly short-pulsed, high peak power laser applications. In particular, the invention relates to a method for broadening the emission bandwidth of rare earth ions used as lasing ions in solid laser glass mediums, especially phosphate-based glass compositions, using Nd and Yb as co-dopants. The invention further relates to a laser system using a Nd-doped and Yb-doped phosphate laser glass, and a method of generating a laser beam pulse using such a laser system.
US09006113B2	Glass composition for protecting semiconductor junction, method of manufacturing semiconductor device and semiconductor device A glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction contains at least SiO2, Al2O3, MO, and nickel oxide, and substantially contains none of Pb, P, As, Sb, Li, Na and K (M in MO indicates one of alkali earth metals).
US09006109B2	Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing semiconductor devices A method includes a step of performing a time multiplexed etching process, wherein the last etching step of the time multiplexed etching process is of a first time duration. After performing the time multiplexed etching process, an etching step having a second time duration is performed, wherein the second time duration is greater than the first time duration.
US09006104B2	Methods of forming metal silicide regions on semiconductor devices using millisecond annealing techniques In one example, the method includes forming a metal layer on a silicon-containing structure, after forming the metal layer, performing an ion implantation process to implant silicon atoms into at least one of the metal layer and the silicon-containing structure and performing a first millisecond anneal process so as to form a first metal silicide region in the silicon-containing structure.
US09006101B2	Interconnect structure and method An apparatus comprises an interlayer dielectric layer formed on a first side of a substrate, a first metallization layer formed over the interlayer dielectric layer, wherein the first metallization layer comprises a first metal line and a dielectric layer formed over the first metallization layer, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a metal structure having a bottom surface coplanar with a top surface of the first metal line.
US09006091B2	Method of forming semiconductor device having metal gate A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. A first interfacial material layer is formed by a deposition process on a substrate. A dummy gate material layer is formed on the first interfacial material layer. The dummy gate material layer and the first interfacial material layer are patterned to form a stacked structure. An interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed to cover the stacked structure. A portion of the ILD layer is removed to expose a top of the stacked structure. The stacked structure is removed to form a trench in the ILD layer. A second interfacial layer and a first high-k layer are conformally formed at least on a surface of the trench. A composite metal layer is formed to at least fill up the trench.
US09006090B2	Method for forming shielded gate of MOSFET A method for forming a shielded gate of a MOSFET includes steps as following: providing a semiconductor substrate having at least one trench, forming a bottom gate oxide region and a shielded gate poly region in the trench of the semiconductor substrate, forming an inter-poly oxide region on the shielded gate poly region through high temperature plasma deposition, poly etching back and oxide etching back; and forming a gate oxide region and a gate poly region on the inter-poly oxide region. By utilizing the etching back processes in replace of traditional chemical mechanical polishing processes, the manufacturing cost of manufacturing a shielded gate structure is reduced, and the total cost of manufacturing a FET is also reduced. Meanwhile, the gate charge is effectively reduced due to the shielded gate structure, so that the performance of a MOSFET is enhanced.
US09006087B2	Diode structure and method for wire-last nanomesh technologies In one aspect, a method of fabricating an electronic device includes the following steps. An alternating series of device and sacrificial layers are formed in a stack on an SOI wafer. Nanowire bars are etched into the device/sacrificial layers such that each of the device layers in a first portion of the stack and each of the device layers in a second portion of the stack has a source region, a drain region and a plurality of nanowire channels connecting the source region and the drain region. The sacrificial layers are removed from between the nanowire bars. A conformal gate dielectric layer is selectively formed surrounding the nanowire channels in the first portion of the stack which serve as a channel region of a nanomesh FET transistor. Gates are formed surrounding the nanowire channels in the first and second portions of the stack.
US09006086B2	Stress regulated semiconductor devices and associated methods Stress regulated semiconductor devices and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a stress regulated semiconductor device can include a semiconductor layer, a stress regulating interface layer including a carbon layer formed on the semiconductor layer, and a heat spreader coupled to the carbon layer opposite the semiconductor layer. The stress regulating interface layer is operable to reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion difference between the semiconductor layer and the heat spreader to less than or equal to about 10 ppm/° C.
US09006085B2	Adhesive and protective member used in a wafer processing method A wafer processing method including a fixing step of providing a wafer on a protective member so that a device area of the wafer faces an unevenness absorbing member provided in a recess of the protective member and providing an adhesive outside the device area to thereby fix the protective member and the wafer, a grinding step of holding the protective member on a holding table in the condition where the back side of the wafer is exposed and next grinding the back side of the wafer by using a grinding unit to thereby reduce the thickness of the wafer to a predetermined thickness, and a removing step of removing the protective member from the wafer. The adhesive is locally provided outside of the device area, so that the protective member can be easily removed from the wafer without leaving the adhesive on the front side of each device.
US09006081B2	Methods of processing substrates Methods of manufacturing a plurality of semiconductor chips are provided. The method may include providing a middle layer between a substrate and a carrier to combine the carrier with the substrate, thinning the substrate; after thinning the substrate, separating the carrier from the substrate; and after the carrier is separated from the substrate, cutting the substrate to form the plurality of semiconductor chips, wherein the middle layer is adhered to the carrier with a first bonding force, and the middle layer is adhered to the substrate with a second bonding force, and wherein the second bonding force is greater than the first bonding force.
US09006080B2	Varied STI liners for isolation structures in image sensing devices An integrated circuit device incorporating a plurality of isolation trench structures configured for disparate applications and a method of forming the integrated circuit are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a substrate having a first region and a second region is received. A first isolation trench is formed in the first region, and a second isolation trench is formed in the second region. A first liner layer is formed in the first isolation trench, and a second liner layer is formed in the second isolation trench. The second liner layer has a physical characteristic that is different from a corresponding physical characteristic of the first liner layer. An implantation procedure is performed on the second isolation trench and the second liner layer formed therein. The physical characteristic of the second liner layer may be selected to enhance an implantation depth or an implantation uniformity compared to the first liner layer.
US09006079B2	Methods for forming semiconductor fins with reduced widths A method includes forming Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) regions extending from a top surface of a semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, and after the forming the STI regions, oxidizing an upper portion of a semiconductor strip between the STI regions. A width of the upper portion of the semiconductor strip is reduced by the oxidizing. The STI regions are recessed, until a portion of the upper portion of the semiconductor strip is higher than a top surface of remaining portions of the STI regions to form a semiconductor fin.
US09006076B2	Resistive memory device and fabrication method thereof A resistive memory device capable of implementing a multi-level cell (MLC) and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The resistive memory device includes a lower electrode connected to a switching device and including a first node and a second node formed on a top thereof to be spaced at a fixed interval, a phase-change material pattern formed on the first node and the second node, an upper electrode formed on the phase-change material pattern, a conductive material layer formed on a top and outer sidewall of the upper electrode, a first contact plug formed on one edge of the upper electrode to be connected to the upper electrode and the conductive material layer, and a second contact plug formed on the other edge of the upper electrode to be connected to the upper electrode and the conductive material layer.
US09006072B2	Method of forming metal silicide layer A method of forming a metal silicide layer includes the following steps. At first, at least a gate structure, at least a source/drain region and a first dielectric layer are formed on a substrate, and the gate structure is aligned with the first dielectric layer. Subsequently, a cap layer covering the gate structure is formed, and the cap layer does not overlap the first dielectric layer and the source/drain region. Afterwards, the first dielectric layer is removed to expose the source/drain region, and a metal silicide layer totally covering the source/drain region is formed.
US09006070B2	Two-step shallow trench isolation (STI) process Methods of making an integrated circuit are disclosed. An embodiment method includes etching a trench in a silicon substrate, depositing a first layer of isolation material in the trench, the first layer of isolation material projecting above surface of the silicon substrate, capping the first layer of isolation material by depositing a second layer of isolation material, the second layer of isolation material extending along at least a portion of sidewalls of the first layer of isolation material, epitaxially-growing a silicon layer upon the silicon substrate, the silicon layer horizontally adjacent to the second layer of isolation material, and forming a gate structure on the silicon layer, the gate structure defining a channel.
US09006067B2	Semiconductor device and method of fabricationg the same A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming first gate patterns on a semiconductor substrate using an etch mask pattern, forming a trench in the semiconductor substrate between the first gate patterns, forming an insulating layer in the trench, such that the insulating layer fills the trench and is disposed on the etch mask pattern, planarizing the insulating layer until a top surface of the etch mask pattern is exposed, etching a portion of the planarized insulating layer to form a device isolation layer in the trench, forming a second gate layer covering the etch mask pattern and disposed on the device isolation pattern, and planarizing the second gate layer until the top surface of the etch mask pattern is exposed, such that a second gate pattern is formed.
US09006064B2	Multi-plasma nitridation process for a gate dielectric A gate dielectric can be formed by depositing a first silicon oxide material by a first atomic layer deposition process. The thickness of the first silicon oxide material is selected to correspond to at least 10 deposition cycles of the first atomic layer deposition process. The first silicon oxide material is converted into a first silicon oxynitride material by a first plasma nitridation process. A second silicon oxide material is subsequently deposited by a second atomic layer deposition process. The second silicon oxide material is converted into a second silicon oxynitride material by a second plasma nitridation process. Multiple repetitions of the atomic layer deposition process and the plasma nitridation process provides a silicon oxynitride material having a ratio of nitrogen atoms to oxygen atoms greater than 1/3, which can be advantageously employed to reduce the leakage current through a gate dielectric.
US09006062B2	Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including an edge area A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a doped layer containing a first dopant of a first conductivity type and forming a counter-doped zone in the doped layer in an edge area surrounding an element area of the semiconductor device. The counter-doped zone contains at least the first dopant and a second dopant of a second conductivity type which is the opposite of the first conductivity type. A concentration of the second dopant is at least 20% and at most 100% of the concentration of the first dopant.
US09006053B2	Method of making MOSFET integrated with schottky diode with simplified one-time top-contact trench etching Method for fabricating MOSFET integrated with Schottky diode (MOSFET/SKY) is disclosed. Gate trench is formed in an epitaxial layer overlaying semiconductor substrate, gate material is deposited therein. Body, source, dielectric regions are successively formed upon epitaxial layer and the gate trench. Top contact trench (TCT) is etched with vertical side walls defining Schottky diode cross-sectional width SDCW through dielectric and source region defining source-contact depth (SCD); and partially into body region by total body-contact depth (TBCD). A heavily-doped embedded body implant region (EBIR) of body-contact depth (BCD)
US09006052B2	Self aligned device with enhanced stress and methods of manufacture A method includes forming a stressed Si layer in a trench formed in a stress layer deposited on a substrate. The stressed Si layer forms an active channel region of a device. The method further includes forming a gate structure in the active channel region formed from the stressed Si layer.
US09006047B2	Method for providing lateral thermal processing of thin films on low-temperature substrates A method for thermally processing a minimally absorbing thin film in a selective manner is disclosed. Two closely spaced absorbing traces are patterned in thermal contact with the thin film. A pulsed radiant source is used to heat the two absorbing traces, and the thin film is thermally processed via conduction between the two absorbing traces. This method can be utilized to fabricate a thin film transistor (TFT) in which the thin film is a semiconductor and the absorbers are the source and the drain of the TFT.
US09006039B2	Fabrication method of packaging substrate, and fabrication method of semiconductor package A fabrication method of a packaging substrate includes: providing a metal board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface has a plurality of first openings for defining a first core circuit layer therebetween, the second surface has a plurality of second openings for defining a second core circuit layer therebetween, each of the first and second openings has a wide outer portion and a narrow inner portion, and the inner portion of each of the second openings is in communication with the inner portion of a corresponding one of the first openings; forming a first encapsulant in the first openings; forming a second encapsulant in the second openings; and forming a surface circuit layer on the first encapsulant and the first core circuit layer.
US09006034B1	Post-mold for semiconductor package having exposed traces Method of and devices for protecting semiconductor packages are provided. The methods and devices comprise loading a leadframe containing multiple semiconductor packages into a molding device, adding a molding material on a surface of the leadframe, molding the molding material, such that the molding material covers the entire surface of the semiconductor packages except conducting terminals, and singulating the semiconductor packages from the leadframe after molding the molding material.
US09006031B2	Semiconductor device and method of forming EWLB package with standoff conductive layer over encapsulant bumps A semiconductor device has a carrier with a die attach area. Recesses are formed partially through the carrier outside the die attach area. A first conductive layer is conformally applied over a surface of the carrier and into the recesses. A semiconductor die is mounted to the die attach area of the carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the carrier and semiconductor die. The encapsulant extends into the recesses over the first conductive layer to form encapsulant bumps. The carrier is removed to expose the first conductive layer over the encapsulant bumps. A first insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die with openings to expose contact pads of the semiconductor die. A second conductive layer is formed between the first conductive layer and the contact pads on the semiconductor die. A second insulating layer is formed over the second conductive layer and semiconductor die.
US09006026B2	Atomic layer deposition of metal oxides for memory applications Embodiments of the invention generally relate to nonvolatile memory devices and methods for manufacturing such memory devices. The methods for forming improved memory devices, such as a ReRAM cells, provide optimized, atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming a metal oxide film stack which contains at least one hard metal oxide film (e.g., metal is completely oxidized or substantially oxidized) and at least one soft metal oxide film (e.g., metal is less oxidized than hard metal oxide). The soft metal oxide film is less electrically resistive than the hard metal oxide film since the soft metal oxide film is less oxidized or more metallic than the hard metal oxide film. In one example, the hard metal oxide film is formed by an ALD process utilizing ozone as the oxidizing agent while the soft metal oxide film is formed by another ALD process utilizing water vapor as the oxidizing agent.
US09006025B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same A semiconductor device which includes an oxide semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer covering the oxide semiconductor layer, the source electrode, and the drain electrode, and a gate electrode over the gate insulating layer is provided. The thickness of the oxide semiconductor layer is greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 10 nm. The gate insulating layer satisfies a relation where ∈r/d is greater than or equal to 0.08 (nm−1) and less than or equal to 7.9 (nm−1) when the relative permittivity of a material used for the gate insulating layer is ∈r and the thickness of the gate insulating layer is d. The distance between the source electrode and the drain electrode is greater than or equal to 10 nm and less than or equal to 1 μm.
US09006024B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device In a semiconductor device in which transistors are formed in a plurality of layers to form a stack structure, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device formed by controlling the threshold voltage of the transistors formed in the layers selectively is provided. Further, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device by which oxygen supplying treatment is effectively performed is provided. First oxygen supplying treatment is performed on a first oxide semiconductor film including a first channel formation region of a transistor in the lower layer. Then, an interlayer insulating film including an opening which is formed so that the first channel formation region is exposed is formed over the first oxide semiconductor film and second oxygen supplying treatment is performed on a second oxide semiconductor film including a second channel formation region over the interlayer insulating film and the exposed first channel formation region.
US09006023B2	Diffusion barrier layer for resistive random access memory cells Provided are resistive random access memory (ReRAM) cells having diffusion barrier layers formed from various materials, such as beryllium oxide or titanium silicon nitrides. Resistive switching layers used in ReRAM cells often need to have at least one inert interface such that substantially no materials pass through this interface. The other (reactive) interface may be used to introduce and remove defects from the resistive switching layers causing the switching. While some electrode materials, such as platinum and doped polysilicon, may form inert interfaces, these materials are often difficult to integrate. To expand electrode material options, a diffusion barrier layer is disposed between an electrode and a resistive switching layer and forms the inert interface with the resistive switching layer. In some embodiments, tantalum nitride and titanium nitride may be used for electrodes separated by such diffusion barrier layers.
US09006020B2	Method and system of providing dopant concentration control in different layers of a semiconductor device A method and system for controlling the amount of a second material incorporated into a first material by controlling the amount of a third material which can interact with the second material.
US09006019B2	Method for manufacturing organic light-emitting device A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes a step of forming an etching resistant protection layer on a substrate provided with an organic planarizing layer, a step of forming a plurality of electrodes on the etching resistant protection layer, a step of forming an organic compound layer on the substrate provided with the plurality of electrodes, a step of forming a resist layer on the organic compound layer formed on parts of electrodes among the plurality of electrodes using a photolithographic method, and a step of removing the organic compound layer in a region not covered with the resist layer by dry etching, wherein an entire surface of the organic planarizing layer on the substrate on which steps up to the step of forming the plurality of electrodes have been performed is covered with at least one of the etching resistant protection layer and the electrode.
US09006015B2	Dual layer microelectromechanical systems device and method of manufacturing same Exemplary microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices, and methods for fabricating such are disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, wherein the SOI substrate includes a first silicon layer separated from a second silicon layer by an insulator layer; processing the first silicon layer to form a first structure layer of a MEMS device; bonding the first structure layer to a substrate; and processing the second silicon layer to form a second structure layer of the MEMS device.
US09006008B2	Method for manufacturing organic electroluminescent element A method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent element including, in the following order, an anode, a light-emitting layer, an electron injection layer, and a cathode, the method including the steps of: (A) forming the anode; (B) forming the light-emitting layer; (C) forming the electron injection layer; and (D) forming the cathode, in which the step (C) includes (i) applying an application liquid containing an ionic polymer to form a thin film, (ii) heating the thin film formed, (iii) storing a partially finished organic electroluminescent element obtained in (ii), and thereafter, (iv) heating the thin film again.
US09006006B2	Manufacturing method for light-emitting device comprising multi-step cured silicon resin A light-emitting device production method includes a positioning step of positioning, in a light-emitting element, a sealing member at least containing a silicone resin semi-cured at a room temperature (T0) by primary cross-linking and a fluorescent material, the silicone resin decreasing in viscosity reversibly in a temperature region between the room temperature (T0) and a temperature lower than a secondary cross-linking temperature (T1), and being totally cured non-reversibly in a temperature region equal to or higher than the secondary cross-linking temperature (T1).
US09006002B2	Polycrystalline silicon rod and method for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon rod The length of the polycrystalline silicon rod (100) is measured with a tape measure, then the polycrystalline silicon rod (100) is hit with a hammer (120), and this hammering sound is recorded in a recorder (140) through a microphone (130). Then, an acoustic signal of the hammering sound is subjected to a fast Fourier transform and a frequency distribution is displayed. Furthermore, a peak frequency f is detected which shows the largest sound volume in the frequency distribution obtained after the fast Fourier transform. The relationship between the length (L) of the polycrystalline silicon rod and the peak frequency f is obtained, and the firmness of the polycrystalline silicon rod is determined on the basis of whether or not the peak frequency f is in a range of f≧1,471/L (region A).
US09005998B2	Laser annealing apparatus and method, and display apparatus manufactured by this method A laser annealing apparatus reduces laser annealing time and has a simple configuration. A laser annealing method is used to manufacture a display apparatus. The laser annealing apparatus includes a mounting unit, a substrate mounted on the mounting unit, first and second driving modules installed on the mounting unit and adjusting locations of first and second mark masks to be placed on a part of the substrate, first and second image modules that may obtain image data regarding the first and second mark masks to be location-adjusted by first and second driving modules, and a laser module that radiates a laser beam to the substrate and changes at least a part of an amorphous silicon layer of the substrate to crystalline silicon.
US09005997B2	Magneto resistive element, digitizer sensing panel including the same, display device including the same, and method of manufacturing the same Provided are a magneto resistive element and a method of manufacturing the same, and in particular, a magneto resistive element and a method of manufacturing the same that may be applied to a digitizer sensing panel. The magneto resistive element includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a first hole transport layer disposed on the first electrode, a first magneto resistive layer disposed on the first hole transport layer, wherein the first magneto resistive layer comprises an organic material, a first transport layer disposed on the first magneto resistive layer, a second magneto resistive layer disposed on the first transport layer, wherein the second magneto resistive layer comprises an organic material, a first electron transport layer disposed on the second magneto resistive layer, and a second electrode disposed on the first electron transport layer.
US09005993B2	Analyte detection The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilization agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilization agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilized on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilization agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilization agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody.
US09005992B2	Immobilizing fusion protein for effective and oriented immobilization of antibody on surfaces The present invention relates to a novel fusion protein comprising Staphylococcal protein A and mussel adhesive protein, a biochip comprising a solid substrate to which the fusion protein is attached, and a method for detecting a target antigen in a biological sample using the biochip. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding the fusion protein, a recombinant vector comprising the polynucleotide, a transformed cell comprising the recombinant vector, and a method of preparing the fusion protein by transformed cell comprising the recombinant vector.
US09005989B2	Optoelectronic detection system The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
US09005976B2	Selection method of induced pluripotent stem cells The present invention relates to a method for selecting induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. More particularly, the present invention provides: a method for selecting an iPS cell, comprising the steps of: (1a) measuring the expression level of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) in a test iPS cell; and (2a) selecting an iPS cell in which the expression level(s) of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) is/are less than or equal to the expression level(s) in control iPS cells; and a method for selecting an iPS cell, comprising the steps of: (1b) measuring the expression level of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) and the sum the expression levels of the exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) and the corresponding endogenous gene iPS cell; and (2b) selecting an iPS cell in which the ratio of the expression level of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) relative to the sum of the expression levels of the exogenous transgene(s) and the corresponding endogenous gene(s) is less than 1 to the ratio in the control iPS cell.
US09005974B2	Means and methods for influencing the stability of cells The invention provides a method for influencing the stability of an antibody producing cell, comprising directly or indirectly influencing the amount of BCL6 and/or Blimp 1 expression product within said antibody producing cell. Stable antibody producing cells and cell lines are also provided, as well as methods for producing antibodies using such cells and/or cell lines.
US09005969B2	Generation of novel bone forming cells (monoosteophils) from LL-37 treated monocytes In one embodiment, a monocyte derived bone-forming cell population is provided. In one embodiment, the cell population comprises an isolated monocyte cell population treated with an effective dose of LL-37. In another embodiment, a method of producing a population of monocyte-derived bone-forming cells is provided. The method comprises obtaining a blood sample from a subject; isolating a population of monocytes from the blood sample; treating the isolated monocytes with an effective dose of LL-37; and culturing the LL-37 treated monocytes until they differentiate into the population of monocyte-derived bone-forming cells. In another embodiment, a method of treatment for a bone injury or bone disease is provided. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition to a subject having the bone injury or disease, the composition comprising a population of monoosteophils.
US09005967B2	Myc variants improve induced pluripotent stem cell generation efficiency The present invention provides a method for improving iPS cell generation efficiency, which comprises a step of introducing a Myc variant having the following features: (1) having an activity to improve iPS cell generation efficiency which is comparative to, or greater than that of c-Myc; and (2) having a transformation activity which is lower than that of c-Myc; or a nucleic acid encoding the variant, in a nuclear reprogramming step. Also, the present invention provides a method for preparing iPS cells, which comprises a step of introducing the above Myc variant or a nucleic acid encoding the variant and a combination of nuclear reprogramming factors into somatic cells. Moreover, the present invention provides iPS cells comprising the nucleic acid encoding the Myc variant which can be obtained by the above method, and a method for preparing somatic cells which comprises inducing differentiation of the iPS cells.
US09005955B2	Buoyant triacylglycerol-filled green algae and methods therefor Cultures of Chlamydomonas are disclosed comprising greater than 340 mg/l triacylglycerols (TAG). The cultures can include buoyant Chlamydomonas. Methods of forming the cultures are also disclosed. In some embodiments, these methods comprise providing Chlamydomonas growing in log phase in a first culture medium comprising a nitrogen source and acetate, replacing the first culture medium with a second medium comprising acetate but no nitrogen source, and subsequently supplementing the second medium with additional acetate. In some embodiments, a culture can comprise at least 1,300 mg/l triacyglycerols. In some embodiments, cultures can be used to produce a biofuel such as biodiesel.
US09005952B2	Microorganism producing L-methionine precursor and the method of producing L-methionine precursor using the microorganism The present invention relates to a microorganism producing L-methionine precursor, O-acetylhomoserine, and a method of producing L-methionine precursor using the microorganism.
US09005943B2	Bone cell delivery device Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects.
US09005941B2	Nucleic acid sample preparation The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples.
US09005940B2	Down-regulation of a polynucleotide encoding a Sou2 sorbitol utilization protein to modify lipid production in microbial cells Recombinant microbial cells are disclosed herein that comprise (i) a down-regulation of an endogenous polynucleotide sequence encoding Sou2 sorbitol utilization protein, and (ii) a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) biosynthetic pathway. The down-regulation of the polynucleotide sequence encoding Sou2 sorbitol utilization protein can increase the lipid content of the microbial cells and/or decrease the total amount of sugar alcohols produced by the microbial cells. Also disclosed are methods of using the recombinant microbial cells to produce oil containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as EPA.
US09005935B2	Methods and compositions for DNA fragmentation and tagging by transposases The present invention provides new compositions for transposase-mediated fragmenting and tagging DNA targets. The invention relates to the surprising discovery that use of manganese ions (Mn2+) in transposase reactions improves the transposase reaction. It also relates to the surprising discovery that Mg2+ ions can be used in a transposase reaction with wild-type and/or engineered transposases at levels much higher than previously thought. The invention provides for the use of naturally-occurring transposases in in vitro reactions, as well as improved schemes for cleaving, tagging, and amplifying target DNA.
US09005932B2	Mutational analysis A method for analysing genetic mutations, and in particular single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and/or somatic mutations, is described, as well as methods for preferentially amplifying one allelic form compared with another form. The methods use an oligonucleotide probe which hybridises to a first allele with a lower melting temperature (Tm) than that with which it hybridises to a second allele, together with amplification primers which flank the oligonucleotide probe binding site and which bind to the sample with a higher Tm than that of the probe and the first allele. An amplification reaction may be carried out at a temperature such that the probe is preferentially hybridised to the second allele, thereby amplifying the first allele. The amplified sequences may be detected using the same probe as acted as the blocking probe during amplification.
US09005931B2	Programmable oligonucleotide micro array A programmable probe design of DNA micro array and detection methodology is provided. DNA probes, which are complemented with the target DNA, are designed and classified into groups according to optimum hybridization temperature. The probes are arrayed by the group and immobilized on the substrate surface of the DNA micro array. The control system, imaging system and temperature control system are programmed to cooperate with each other during the detection process. This design increases the detection capabilities of the parallel-analysis system.
US09005929B2	Multibase delivery for long reads in sequencing by synthesis protocols A method for obtaining nucleic acid sequence information that can include steps of (a) providing a first sequencing reagent to a target nucleic acid, wherein the first sequencing reagent comprises at least two different nucleotide monomers, (b) detecting the incorporation of a nucleotide monomer present in the first sequencing reagent into a polynucleotide strand complementary to at least a portion of the target nucleic acid, (c) providing a second sequencing reagent to said target nucleic acid, wherein the second sequencing reagent comprises one or more nucleotide monomers, at least one of the one or more nucleotide monomers being different from the nucleotide monomers present in the first sequencing reagent, and wherein the second sequencing reagent is provided subsequent to providing the first sequencing reagent, and (d) detecting the incorporation of a nucleotide monomer present in the second sequencing reagent into the polynucleotide strand.
US09005926B2	Methods of preventing and removing trisulfide bonds The present invention pertains to methods of preventing and eliminating trisulfide bonds in proteins such as antibodies. In one embodiment, trisulfide bonds in proteins are converted to disulfide bonds as part of chromatographic purification procedures. In another embodiment, the formation of trisulfide bonds in proteins is inhibited by implementation of methods described herein during the cell culture production of such proteins. In another embodiment, monoclonal antibodies are produced by the methods described herein.
US09005925B2	Infectious cDNA of an approved vaccine strain of measles virus, use for immunogenic compositions The invention relates to a cDNA molecule which encodes the nucleotide sequence of the full length antigenomic (+)RNA strand of a measles virus (MV) originating from an approved vaccine strain. It also contains the preparation of immunogenic compositions using said cDNA.
US09005924B2	Acceptor framework for CDR grafting The present invention relates to an antibody acceptor framework and to methods for grafting non-human antibodies, e.g., rabbit antibodies, using a particularly well suited antibody acceptor framework. Antibodies generated by the methods of the invention are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
US09005914B2	Devices and formulations for detecting, screening and monitoring levels of certain constituents in bodily fluids and method A device and method are disclosed for use in the conduct of a non-invasive analysis of a bodily fluid to determine the presence and level of a certain constituent carried by the bodily fluid, which analysis utilizes an indicator formulation that changes color in response to exposure to the constituent to provide a visible indication of the presence and level of the constituent carried by the bodily fluid. A stabilizing formulation is carried in a vessel for mixing with a sample of the bodily fluid to be analyzed. The stabilizing formulation includes a first component for promoting formation of a film, a second component for adjusting the pH of the sample and inhibiting microbial digestion of the certain constituent carried by the bodily fluid, and a third component for reducing interference of ascorbic acid present in the bodily fluid. Where the certain constituent is glucose, the stabilizing formulation includes a microbial digestion inhibitor.
US09005910B2	Complex of labeled probes and water-soluble carrier The purpose is to produce, with high reproducibility, a complex of labeled probes and a carrier, said complex being to be used for detecting and measuring a target substance to be measured with high sensitivity and high stability. The means for accomplishing the purpose is that a label is bound to a probe-water soluble carrier conjugate using specific binding of an avidin compound such as avidin, streptavidin, etc. to biotin, and the binding of the avidin compound to the probe is performed before the binding to the carrier. Namely, after conjugating the avidin compound to a substance which is capable of binding to the target substance, the conjugate is bound to a high-molecule water-soluble carrier to produce a complex of the avidinized probes and the water-soluble carrier. Then the complex of the avidinized probes and the water-soluble carrier is mixed with a biotinylated label. Thus, a stable complex of the labeled probes and the water-soluble carrier, which enables the highly sensitive detection and measurement of the target substance, can be obtained with high reproducibility via the specific binding of the avidin compound to biotin.
US09005899B2	Chitin-induced immune response based method for diagnosing allergic asthma in patients A method of diagnosing allergic asthma in patients, including the steps of: obtaining from a subject a first sample of peripheral blood immune cells and a second sample of peripheral blood immune cells; adding chitin to the first sample; measuring the average amount of IFN-γ in both the first sample and the second sample to get a first value and a second value respectively; and dividing the first value with the second value to get a ratio, wherein if the ratio is smaller than a threshold value, the subject is diagnosed as an allergic asthma patient.
US09005895B2	Compositions, methods and kits for nucleic acid synthesis and amplification The present invention is directed to compositions, methods and kits useful for the synthesis of nucleic acid molecules. More specifically, compositions, methods and kits are provided for the amplification of nucleic acid molecules in a one-step RT-PCR procedure comprising one or more agents used to increase tolerance to PCR inhibitors.
US09005893B2	Methods to fix and detect nucleic acids In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for fixing a short nucleic acid in a biological sample. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for detecting a target short nucleic acid in a biological sample. The method includes contacting the biological sample with an aldehyde-containing fixative, and subsequently contacting the sample with a water-soluble carbodiimide. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a kit for fixing a short nucleic acid in a biological sample. The kit includes a support substrate for holding the sample; an aldehyde-containing fixative; and a water-soluble carbodiimide.
US09005892B2	Labelling strategies for the sensitive detection of analytes The present invention relates to methods and reagents for detecting analytes, e.g. nucleic acids. The new methods and reagents allow a simple and sensitive detection even in complex biological samples.
US09005889B2	Synergistic antiviral compositions comprising a viral attachment inhibitor, integration inhibitor, and proviral transcription inhibitor Compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of HIV/HSP/HPV, in particular, compositions and methods for a 3 part combination therapy for HIV/HSV/HPV, comprising a viral attachment inhibitor, a viral sequence integration inhibitor, and a proviral transcription inhibitor. The therapy is advantageous for the treatment of HIV infection, and is also effective for HSV and HPV infection. Also disclosed are novel viral attachment inhibitors and methods of use.
US09005888B2	Methods for microvesicle isolation and selective removal The invention relates to compositions and methods for isolation of microvesicles produced by mammalian cells. These microvesicles, known as extracellular microvesicles or circulating microvesicles, are isolated from sample materials such as body fluids, or from cell culture media that has been used to culture and maintain mammalian cells in vitro. The isolation of microvesicles as described herein results in purification and concentration of the microvesicles.The invention also provides related methods for producing blood serum and/or blood plasma that is free of detectable microvesicles, largely depleted of microvesicles, or has reduced concentration of microvesicles compared to the blood serum or blood plasma starting material (collectively termed “microvesicle-depleted”). The generation of microvesicle-depleted blood serum or plasma is critical for use in experimental systems where it is desirable to use a cell culture media that does not contain endogenous microvesicles, or has been depleted of endogenous microvesicles, from the source material.
US09005885B2	Bioartificial lung Presented is an airway organ bioreactor apparatus, and methods of use thereof, as well as bioartificial airway organs produced using the methods, and methods of treating subjects using the bioartificial airway organs.
US09005884B2	Developer composition for printing plate, developer and method for manufacturing printing plate A developer composition for a printing plate containing (a) alkali metal salt of saturated fatty acid having carbon number of 12 to 18 and (b) alkali metal salt of unsaturated fatty acid having carbon number of 12 to 18 in a weight ratio of from 20:80 to 80:20 in terms of (a):(b). The developer composition may further contain an alkali agent (c). In this case, a weight ratio of (a):(b) may be from 20:80 to 80:20, and the alkali agent (c) may be contained in amount of 0.01 to 10 part(s) by weight to 100 parts by weight in total of the components (a) and (b).
US09005882B2	Reticle defect correction by second exposure Correction of reticle defects, such as EUV reticle defects, is accomplished with a second exposure. Embodiments include obtaining a reticle with a first pattern corresponding to a design for a wafer pattern, detecting dark defects and/or design/OPC weak spots in the first pattern, exposing a resist covered wafer using the reticle, and exposing the wafer using a second reticle with a second pattern or a second image field with openings corresponding to the dark defects, with a repair pattern on the reticle or on another reticle, or with a programmed e-beam or laser writer.
US09005880B2	Compositions comprising sulfonamide material and processes for photolithography New photoresist compositions are provided that are useful for immersion lithography. Preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprise one or more materials that have sulfonamide substitution. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit reduced leaching of resist materials into an immersion fluid contacting the resist layer during immersion lithography processing.
US09005870B2	Actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition and method of forming pattern using the composition According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin (P) containing a repeating unit (A) that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, is decomposed to thereby generate an acid and at least two types of repeating units B1), (B2) that when acted on by an acid, are decomposed to thereby generate an alkali-soluble group, wherein the alkali-soluble group generated by the repeating unit (B1) is different from the alkali-soluble group generated by the repeating unit (B2).
US09005866B2	Toner and method for its preparation Disclosed are a toner and a preparation method thereof. The toner of the invention has honeycomb-shaped core-shell structured particles. The honeycomb-shaped core-shell structured particles comprise two or more core layers. Each core layer is completely covered by a shell layer.
US09005862B2	Toner, image forming method, and process cartridge A toner including a crystalline polyester resin (A), an amorphous resin (B), and a composite resin (C) having a condensation polymerization resin unit and an addition polymerization resin unit is provided. A molecular weight distribution of the toner based on THF-soluble contents thereof has a main peak within a molecular weight range from 1,000 to 10,000 and a half bandwidth of the main peak is 15,000 or less. The molecular weight distribution is determined by gel permeation chromatography. The toner includes chloroform-insoluble contents. A ratio C/R of the toner is within a range from 0.03 to 0.55. C and R represent heights of spectrum peaks specific to the crystalline polyester resin (A) and the amorphous resin (B), respectively, determined by a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic attenuation total reflection method after the toner is stored in a thermostatic chamber at 45° C. for 12 hours.
US09005860B2	Electrostatic-image developing toner, electrostatic image developer, toner cartridge, process cartridge, image-forming apparatus, and method for forming image An electrostatic-image developing toner contains a polyester resin prepared by addition reaction of a polycondensate of a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component with an isocyanate-containing compound. The polycondensate has an active hydrogen group. The alcohol component includes a rosin diol represented by general formula (1): (wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; L1, L2, and L3 are each independently a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, carboxyl, ether, sulfonyl, optionally substituted linear alkylenes, optionally substituted cyclic alkylenes, optionally substituted arylenes, and combinations thereof; L1 and L2 or L1 and L3 are optionally taken together to form a ring; and A1 and A2 are rosin ester groups).
US09005858B2	Toner to develop electrostatic latent images A toner to develop electrostatic latent images, which has surface characteristics that may simultaneously improve charge uniformity, charge stability, transferability, and cleaning ability. The toner to develop electrostatic latent images may include core particles comprising a binder resin, a colorant, and a releasing agent; and an external additive including silica particles and titanium dioxide particles, wherein the external additive is attached to external surfaces of the core particles, wherein an iron intensity [Fe], a silicon intensity [Si], and a titanium intensity [Ti] that are measured by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) satisfy both conditions, 0.004≦[Si]/[Fe]≦0.009 and 0.8≦[Ti]/[Fe]≦2.
US09005857B2	Thermochromic color-memorization toner, cartridge including same housed therein, image formation apparatus, cartridge set, and image formation apparatus set The present invention relates to a thermochromic color-memory toner containing: a microcapsule pigment encapsulating a thermochromic color-memory composition; and a binder resin, in which the microcapsule pigment shows a hysteresis characteristic that, in a temperature-rise process, decoloration starts when the temperature reaches t3 and the pigment completely reaches a decolored state in a temperature region of t4 or higher, and in a temperature-drop process, coloration starts when the temperature reaches t2 and the pigment completely reaches a colored state in a temperature region of ti or lower, and ti is in a range of from −50 to 0° C. and t4 is in a range of from 50 to 150° C.
US09005854B1	Electroless plating method using halide A conductive pattern is formed using a reactive polymer comprising pendant tertiary alkyl ester groups, a compound that provides an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a crosslinking agent. A polymeric layer is patternwise exposed to form first exposed regions with a polymer comprising carboxylic acid groups that are contacted with electroless seed metal ions, and then contacted with a halide to form corresponding electroless seed metal halide. Another exposure converts electroless seed metal halide to electroless seed metal nuclei and forms second exposed regions. A reducing agent is used to develop the electroless seed metal nuclei in the second exposed regions, or to develop the electroless seed metal halide in the first exposed regions. Fixing is used to remove any remaining electroless seed metal halide. The electroless seed metal nuclei are then electrolessly plated in various exposed regions.
US09005850B2	Mask for exposure and method of fabricating substrate using said mask Provided is a photolithography mask capable of forming fine patterns beyond a critical resolution of an exposer without replacing or changing the exposer. The mask includes an at least partially light absorbing phase shift layer and uses a complex wavelength light source.
US09005845B2	Solid oxide fuel cell and manufacturing method thereof A solid oxide fuel cell. The solid oxide fuel cell includes a unit cell, which includes a first electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer that are sequentially laminated from an inner region to an outer region of the unit cell; and an interconnector electrically connected to the first electrode layer, exposed to outside of the unit cell, and electrically insulated from the second electrode. The solid oxide fuel cell further includes a first porous current collector on an outer surface of the second electrode layer; a first adhesive layer interposed between the first porous current collector and the second electrode layer; a second porous current collector on an outer surface of the interconnector; and a second adhesive layer interposed between the second porous current collector and the interconnector.
US09005842B2	Proton exchange membrane composition Proton exchange membrane compositions having high proton conductivity are provided. The proton exchange membrane composition includes a hyper-branched polymer, wherein the hyper-branched polymer has a DB (degree of branching) of more than 0.5. A polymer with high ion conductivity is distributed uniformly over the hyper-branched polymer, wherein the hyper-branched polymer has a weight ratio equal to or more than 5 wt %, based on the solid content of the proton exchange membrane composition.
US09005841B2	Polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell, membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell including the same Provided are a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells, and a membrane electrode assembly and a fuel cell including the same. More specifically, provided is a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells including a hydrocarbon-based cation exchange resin having hydrogen ion conductivity and fibrous nanoparticles having a hydrophilic group. By using the fibrous nanoparticles having a hydrophilic group in conjunction with the hydrocarbon-based cation exchange resin having hydrogen ion conductivity, it is possible to obtain a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells that exhibits improved gas barrier properties and long-term resistance, without causing deterioration in performance of fuel cells, and a fuel cell including the polymer electrolyte membrane.
US09005839B2	Method for laminating composite sheet using release film, laminate obtained by the method, and release film for use in the method In a carbon black (CB)/PTFE composite porous sheet that can be used as a gas diffusion layer in an electrochemical device in applications involving electro chemical reaction such as a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, electrolysis, gas sensor and the like, wrinkle or breakage may be produced due to its flexibility. A method is provided which makes it possible to easily handle this sheet that is difficult to handle, without giving rise to wrinkle or breakage.The present invention relates to a method for laminating the composite sheet on MEA, comprising the steps of: providing a membrane electrode assembly (MEA); providing a composite sheet comprising functional powder and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); providing a release film; superimposing the composite sheet on the release film and pressing them at normal temperature; superimposing the composite sheet having the release film pressed at normal temperature thereto on MEA and hot-pressing them; and separating the release film from the composite sheet.
US09005836B2	Solid oxide fuel cell stack A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack is disclosed. The SOFC may include an oxidizing agent flow path fluidly connecting a first oxidizing agent chamber and a second oxidizing agent chamber. The first oxidizing agent chamber may include an oxidizing agent supply pipe through which an oxidizing agent is flowed from an outside thereof. The second oxidizing agent chamber may perform a reduction reaction on the oxidizing agent received from the first oxidizing agent chamber. In operation, a fluid flows between the first and second oxidizing agent chambers, and may be provided to an outside of the second oxidizing agent chamber. Further, the structure of the flow path may allow heat to be conducted from the second oxidizing agent chamber.
US09005832B2	Method and arrangement for improved operability of a high temperature fuel cell system An arrangement for improved operability of a high temperature fuel cell device at higher fuel cell voltage values than nominal voltage values, each fuel cell in the fuel cell device including an anode side, a cathode side, and an electrolyte between the anode side and the cathode side, and the arrangement includes means for determining temperature information of the fuel cells and main power converter for loading fuels cells at least up to their rated power level. The arrangement includes a non-isolating pre-regulator for reducing the fuel cell voltage to a voltage level useable for the main power converter at least at substantially low power levels in start-up and low current load situations when the fuel cell voltage is significantly higher than in nominal operation conditions, the pre-regulator being located between the fuel cells and the main power converter, and the arrangement includes bypass means for bypassing the pre-regulator at substantially high current loads when the fuel cell voltage has decreased to the voltage level suitable for an input voltage of the main power converter.
US09005823B2	Electrolyte for rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery including the same An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive. The additive includes a gamma butyrolactone compound substituted with at least one F atom at the α-position.
US09005820B2	Lithium secondary battery using ionic liquid The lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte includes, as a solvent, an ionic liquid containing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion as an anion component; and the separator is a nonwoven fabric comprising at least one member selected from an organic fiber and a glass fiber and has a porosity of 70% or more.
US09005816B2	Coating of porous carbon for use in lithium air batteries A cathode includes a carbon material having a surface, the surface having a first thin layer of an inert material and a first catalyst overlaying the first thin layer, the first catalyst including metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein the cathode is configured for use as the cathode of a lithium-air battery.
US09005814B2	Lithium titanate crystal structure, composite of lithium titanate crystal structure and carbon, method of production thereof, and electrode and electrochemical element employing said composite Highly dispersed lithium titanate crystal structures having a thickness of few atomic layers level and the two-dimensional surface in a plate form are supported on carbon nanofiber (CNF). The lithium titanate crystal structure precursors and CNF that supports these are prepared by a mechanochemical reaction that applies sheer stress and centrifugal force to a reactant in a rotating reactor. The mass ratio between the lithium titanate crystal structure and carbon nanofiber is preferably between 75:25 and 85:15. The carbon nanofiber preferably has an external diameter of 10-30 nm and an external specific surface area of 150-350 cm2/g. This composite is mixed with a binder and then molded to obtain an electrode, and this electrode is employed for an electrochemical element.
US09005813B2	Negative electrode active material, method for preparing the same and lithium secondary battery including negative electrode active material A negative electrode active material, a method of preparing the negative electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material are disclosed. A negative electrode active material includes a lithium titanate, wherein a portion of lithium of the lithium titanate is substituted by at least one selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ba, a mixture thereof and an alloy thereof, and thus a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material may improve high-rate discharge characteristics.
US09005812B2	Negative active material, method of preparing negative active material and lithium ion battery comprising the same A negative active material, a method of preparing the negative active material and a lithium ion battery comprising the negative active material are provided. The negative active material may comprise: a core (1) composed of a carbon material; and a plurality of composite materials (2) attached to a surface of the core (1), each of which may comprise a first material (21) and a second material (22) coated on the first material (21), in which the first material (21) may be at least one selected from the elements that may form an alloy with lithium, and the second material (22) may be at least one selected from the group consisting of transition metal oxides, transition metal nitrides and transition metal sulfides.
US09005809B2	Electrochemical cells comprising porous structures comprising sulfur The present invention relates to the use of porous structures comprising sulfur in electrochemical cells. Such materials may be useful, for example, in forming one or more electrodes in an electrochemical cell. For example, the systems and methods described herein may comprise the use of an electrode comprising a conductive porous support structure and a plurality of particles comprising sulfur (e.g., as an active species) substantially contained within the pores of the support structure. The inventors have unexpectedly discovered that, in some embodiments, the sizes of the pores within the porous support structure and/or the sizes of the particles within the pores can be tailored such that the contact between the electrolyte and the sulfur is enhanced, while the electrical conductivity and structural integrity of the electrode are maintained at sufficiently high levels to allow for effective operation of the cell. Also, the sizes of the pores within the porous support structures and/or the sizes of the particles within the pores can be selected such that any suitable ratio of sulfur to support material can be achieved while maintaining mechanical stability in the electrode. The inventors have also unexpectedly discovered that the use of porous support structures comprising certain materials (e.g., metals such as nickel) can lead to relatively large increases in cell performance. In some embodiments, methods for forming sulfur particles within pores of a porous support structure allow for a desired relationship between the particle size and pore size. The sizes of the pores within the porous support structure and/or the sizes of the particles within the pores can also be tailored such that the resulting electrode is able to withstand the application of an anisotropic force, while maintaining the structural integrity of the electrode.
US09005808B2	Electrode materials for rechargeable batteries Selenium or selenium-containing compounds may be used as electroactive materials in electrodes or electrochemical devices. The selenium or selenium-containing compound is mixed with a carbon material.
US09005804B2	Electrode structure and battery device manufacturing method An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal.
US09005803B2	Secondary battery A secondary battery that can easily adjust power by disposing a plurality of jelly-rolls for the secondary battery in a case and connecting electrodes of the jelly-rolls in either electrical series or in electrical parallel, with corresponding welds. The secondary battery is constructed with a plurality of jelly-rolls each having a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab protruding from the jelly-roll, a case having an opening accommodating insertion of the jelly-rolls, and a cap plate sealing the opening of the case and bearing electrode terminals on a bottom side of the cap plate facing the jelly-rolls. The first electrode tabs protruding from the jelly-rolls are electrically connected to the electrode terminals and the second electrode tabs protruding from the jelly-rolls are electrically connected to the cap plate.
US09005802B2	Electrode assembly with hybrid weld An electric storage battery including a jelly roll type electrode assembly having a mandrel. The mandrel includes a positive portion, negative portion and removable portion. The mandrel has two faces with grooves dimensioned to accommodate positive and negative feedthrough pins. Electrodes are welded to the mandrel using an ultrasonic weld to the face on which the electrodes are attached. An additional weld is made to at least one ultrasonic weld using a through-mandrel laser weld, incident on the opposite face from which the ultrasonic weld. The laser melts the mandrel such that molten mandrel material fills the area under the foil at the area of the ultrasonic weld, the surface area of the foil being significantly increased by knurls formed by ultrasonic welding. Electrodes are wrapped around the mandrel using the removable portion to wind the mandrel. The mandrel allows tighter wrapping of the jelly roll assembly increasing battery miniaturization.
US09005797B2	Battery with a stack of bipolar individual battery cells A battery includes a stack of bipolar individual battery cells, each of which includes an electrode stack and two sheet metal covers bounding the individual battery cell at least in the stacking direction. The electrode stack is connected to at least one of the sheet metal covers by at least one weld. In the region of the at least one weld, the sheet metal cover welded to the electrode stack and/or the sheet metal cover of the adjacent individual battery cell in contact with the sheet metal cover is/are of a set-back design. As a result, the sheet metal covers of adjacent individual battery cells do not have any contact in the region of the at least one weld.
US09005794B2	Battery connector system A battery connector system includes a tray assembly configured to be mounted to a battery module made from a plurality of battery cells. The tray assembly includes a tray and a plurality of busbars held by the tray. The tray having a base with channels extending through the base. The channels receive cell tabs from corresponding battery cells. The tray has a tray connector configured to mate with an electrical connector. The busbars are aligned with corresponding channels and configured to be electrically connected to corresponding cell tabs. The busbars are coupled to the tray. The busbars have pins positioned in the tray connector for direct connection with the electrical connector. Optionally, the battery connector system may include a wire harness connector configured to be coupled to the tray connector that includes a housing holding a plurality of terminals being terminated to corresponding wires configured to be routed to a centralized battery management system and the battery connector system may include a circuit board connector configured to be coupled to the tray connector that has a housing holding a circuit board with a plurality of terminals mounted thereto. Either the wire harness connector or the circuit board connector is selectively coupled to the tray connector to define a centralized or decentralized battery management system, respectively.
US09005786B2	Integrated cell voltage sense line fusing Lithium-ion batteries, unlike other chemistries, may need the voltage of every cell monitored. This may employ a wiring harness or interconnect board that connects the leads of each cell to battery monitoring electronics. These leads can be protected from each other by one or more methods including physical segregation, insulation, and fusing. If a fuse is used it can be located as close as possible to the terminal of the cell. The fuse can be located inside the sealed compartment of the cell itself. The leads would be passed out of the cell in a second location allowing the use of alternative sense lead wiring harnesses or interconnect board designs that save on packaging cost and volume. By locating the fuse inside the cell, design and validation efforts involved in placing a fuse inline with the wiring harness are eliminated.
US09005781B2	Magnetic recording medium for perpendicular magnetic recording A perpendicular recording medium having a perpendicular magnetic recording layer and a magnetically soft underlayer structure disposed beneath the recording layer. The soft underlayer structure includes at least first and second soft magnetic layers having different magnetic permeabilities to create a magnetic permeability gradient in the soft underlayer structure. One or more of the soft magnetic layers can be antiparallel coupled. The soft underlayer structure of the present invention having a magnetic permeability gradient advantageously leads to reduced adjacent track erasure (ATE) while maintaining good overwrite (OW) properties.
US09005779B2	Compound comprising a five-membered hetero ring, an organic electrical element using the same and a terminal thereof Disclosed are a compound comprising a five-membered hetero ring, an organic electrical element using the same and a terminal thereof.
US09005773B2	Organometallic complex, light-emitting element, display device, electronic device, and lighting device A novel substance exhibiting phosphorescence is provided. The novel substance is an organometallic complex represented by General Formula (G1). In General Formula (G1), R1 represents a haloalkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. In addition, R2 represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. Further, Ar represents an arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. M represents either a Group 9 element or a Group 10 element.
US09005772B2	Thioazole and oxazole carbene metal complexes as phosphorescent OLED materials Compounds are provided that comprise a heterocyclic carbene ligand. In particular, an oxazole or a thioazole carbene are used in place of the traditional imidazole carbene. These compounds may be used in OLEDs to provide devices having improved properties, such as stability and color-tuning. Additionally, a novel methodology to synthesize heterocyclic carbene metal complexes is provided.
US09005771B2	2-azatriphenylene materials for organic light emitting diodes Compounds containing 2-azatriphenylene are provided. In particular, compounds containing a 2-azatriphenylene core having an additional aromatic group are provided. The compounds provided may be emissive or non-emissive materials. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as host materials, hole blocking layer materials, or emitting dopants. Devices comprising 2-azatriphenylene containing compounds may demonstrate improved stability and efficiency.
US09005770B2	Compound, electroluminescent element containing the same, illuminating device and display device Provided are a novel compound, an organic EL element which contains such novel compound and has a high external extraction quantum efficiency and a long service life, an illuminating apparatus and a display apparatus.
US09005768B2	Composite materials including regions differing in properties and methods The invention is directed at composite materials, articles including the composite materials, and methods for producing and using them. The composite material includes regions that differ in one or more properties. The composite material generally includes a first metallic sheet, a second metallic sheet; one or more metallic inserts interposed between the first and second metallic sheets; and a polymeric layer (e.g., a core layer) interposed between the first and second metallic sheets. The polymeric layer preferably includes a thermoplastic polymer. Preferably, the composite material includes a first region having an insert interposed between the metallic sheets so that the first region (relative to the second region) has a high tensile strength, a high thickness, a high density, or any combination thereof.
US09005765B2	Method for forming anodic oxide film, and aluminum alloy member using the same Provided is an anodic oxide processing method in which the generation of cracks is suppressed in an anodic oxide film formed on an aluminum alloy substrate surface, such as an inner wall of a vacuum chamber of a plasma processing device, and an anodic oxide film having low heat reflectivity and a high withstand voltage is formed with high efficiency. The method for forming an anodic oxide film involves forming the anodic oxide film on the surface of a JIS 6061 aluminum alloy substrate in a sulfuric acid solution or a mixed acid solution of sulfuric acid and oxalic acid.
US09005762B2	Use of aqueous polyurethane dispersions for composite foil lamination The use of aqueous polyurethane dispersions is described for composite foil lamination, where at least 10% by weight of the polyurethane derives from at least one amorphous polyester polyol.
US09005760B2	Process for producing phosphorescent body and phosphorescent body produced by the process, and nail stone including phosphorescent body To provide a process for producing a phosphorescent body which allows efficient production of a granule-shaped phosphorescent body with a simple facility and a phosphorescent body produced by the process, and a nail stone including the phosphorescent body. In a process for producing a phosphorescent body containing at least a phosphorescent material and a glass material, at least the phosphorescent material and the glass material are mixed to give a paste mixture 2. A plurality of layers of the mixture 2 are stacked to form a granule-shaped laminate 3. The laminate 3 is sintered so that the laminate 3 is melted and shaped by the action of the surface tension of the melted laminate 3.
US09005759B2	Powdered composition A pulverulent and mineral oil-free composition which is present as binary system and contains as main constituents a) from 5 to 40% by weight of at least one fatty acid derivative and/or fatty alcohol derivative, b) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one silicone oil and c) from 20 to 85% by weight of at least one support material, with the components a) and b) having been applied to the support material c), is proposed. Suitable components a) are, in particular, fatty alcohol alkoxylates comprising ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units. Polydimethylsiloxanes are particularly suitable representatives of silicone oils b). The support material c) is selected from the group consisting of chalk, dolomite, shell limestone and silica. The composition has a bimodal particle size distribution in the range from 10 to 120 μm. Such compositions are used, in particular, as antifoams for dry mortar applications.
US09005758B2	Multipass rotary shear comminution process to produce corn stover particles A process of comminution of corn stover having a grain direction to produce a mixture of corn stover, by feeding the corn stover in a direction of travel substantially randomly to the grain direction one or more times through a counter rotating pair of intermeshing arrays of cutting discs (D) arrayed axially perpendicular to the direction of corn stover travel.
US09005756B2	Block copolymer nanostructure formed on surface pattern with shape different from nanostructure of the block copolymer and method for preparation thereof Disclosed are block copolymer nanostructures formed on surface patterns different from nanostructure of the block copolymer and preparation methods thereof.
US09005754B2	Undrawn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber, drawn PET fiber, and tire-cord comprising the same The present invention relates to an undrawn PET fiber and a drawn PET fiber those can provide a cap ply cord and the like showing more improved modulus and good dimensional stability, and a tire cord including the same. The undrawn PET fiber may be a fiber of which the crystallinity is 25% or more, the birefringence index is 0.085 to 0.11, the amorphous orientation factor (AOF) is 0.15 or less, and the melting temperature (Tm) is 258° C. or more.
US09005750B2	Transparent conductive film, electronic device, and touch panel Provided is a transparent conductive film including a hard coat layer having sufficient hardness, a superior abrasion resistance, and a superior soil resistance; also, provided are an electronic device and a touch panel using the transparent conductive film. A transparent conductive film 10 includes a transparent film base 11, a transparent conductive layer 12, and a hard coat layer 13, wherein the hard coat layer 13 is formed of a composition for forming hard coat containing the component (A): a curable compound including at least one of an acrylate group and a methacrylate group; the component (B): a reactive fluorine-containing compound; and the component (C): a reactive silicon-containing compound.
US09005747B2	Transparent electrode and organic electronic element using same Disclosed is a transparent electrode which is configured of a first conductive layer that is composed of a metal or metal oxide fine wire that is formed in a pattern on a substrate; and a second conductive layer that covers the first conductive layer and contains a conductive polymer. The transparent electrode is characterized in that the fine wire of the first conductive layer satisfies the conditions mentioned below. Also disclosed is an organic electronic element. Line width (W): 20-200 μm Height (H): 0.2-2.0 μm Aspect ratio: 0.001
US09005746B2	Polymeric ascorbic acid devices for tissue regeneration An implantable medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes a substrate and a polymer composition including ascorbic acid, the polymer composition disposed on at least a portion of the substrate.
US09005745B2	Porous carbon-containing compounds as water carriers and cell size controlling agents for polymeric foams Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, at least one blowing agent, activated carbon, and water are provided. The activated carbon acts as both a water absorbent and carrier for the water. The activated carbon is able to control and increase cell size even in the presence of carbon dioxide, HFCs, and/or infrared attenuating agents. Additionally, the activated carbon permits a desired amount of water to be introduced into the polymer melt. By controlling the amount of activated carbon and its water content during an extrusion process, a broad range of cell sizes can be obtained in the extruded product. In exemplary embodiments, the activated carbon is added to a primary extruder and water is directly injected into a secondary extruder. Alternatively, the activated carbon is compounded with a polymer resin, pre-hydrated by conditioning or steam impregnation, and added to a primary or secondary extruder.
US09005738B2	Dispersible nonwoven wipe material The current invention involves a dispersible, nonwoven multistrata wipe material that is stable in a wetting liquid and flushable in use. More particularly, the current invention involves multilayered structures including, but not limited to, two, three, or four layers to form the dispersible nonwoven wipe material. The layers contain combinations of cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers, and optionally a binder or additive.
US09005736B2	Electronic component manufacturing method An electronic component manufacturing method that efficiently grinds a cover layer provided on a substrate even when the substrate is warped includes the step of forming first grooves at intervals in a cover layer provided on a substrate by repeating grinding with a rotary blade at a pitch more than a thickness W of the rotary blade. Next, at least portions provided in the cover layer along the first grooves are removed to reduce the thickness of the cover layer by repeating grinding at a pitch equal to or less than the thickness W of the rotary blade.
US09005733B2	Nonwoven materials A nonwoven material is disclosed. The nonwoven material comprises a first nonwoven substrate comprising a three-dimensional texture. The three-dimensional texture comprises peaks and valleys such that the texture may comprise an Average Peak to Peak Distance in the range of about 1 mm to about 20 mm, an Average Height Differential in the range of about 1 mm to about 3 mm, and a Surface Topography Index in the range of about 0.01 to about 10. The first nonwoven substrate may comprise polyester. The nonwoven material comprises a second nonwoven substrate comprising a polyolefin and a surfactant applied to the first or second nonwoven substrates. The surfactant is included at an add-on level of at least 0.1%, by weight of the nonwoven material. The first nonwoven substrate is joined to the second nonwoven substrate.
US09005722B2	Color material dispersion liquid, color resin composition for color filters, color filter, liquid crystal display device and organic light-emitting display device A color material dispersion liquid comprising a color material represented by the following general formula (I), a dispersant, and a solvent having a solubility of the color material of 0.1 (mg/10 g solvent) or less at 23° C., having excellent solvent resistance and excellent electrical reliability; a color resin composition for color filters, which can form a color layer that has high contrast, excellent solvent resistance and excellent electrical reliability; a color filter formed with the color resin composition for color filters; a liquid crystal display device having the color filter; and an organic light-emitting display device having the color filter.
US09005719B2	Organoaminosilane precursors and methods for making and using same Described herein are organoaminosilane precursors which can be used to deposit silicon containing films which contain silicon and methods for making these precursors. Also disclosed herein are deposition methods for making silicon-containing films or silicon containing films using the organoaminosilane precursors described herein. Also disclosed herein are the vessels that comprise the organoaminosilane precursors or a composition thereof that can be used, for example, to deliver the precursor to a reactor in order to deposit a silicon-containing film.
US09005714B2	Process for the production of a dark-color multi-layer coating A process for the production of a dark-color multi-layer coating, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying an NIR-opaque coating layer A′ from a solventborne coating composition A to a substrate, (2) applying a coating layer B′ from a solventborne coating composition B onto the substrate provided with coating layer A′, (3) subjecting the coated substrate obtained in step (2) to a drying step, (4) applying a clear coat layer, and (5) curing the coating layers simultaneously; wherein both coating compositions A and B comprise binders and crosslinkers comprising melamine-formaldehyde resin crosslinker, wherein both coating compositions A and B comprise certain proportions of cellulose ester binder and NAD binder and/or sheet silicate and/or fumed silica and/or urea SCA and/or polyolefine wax, wherein the pigment content of coating composition A consists 90 to 100 wt. % of aluminum flake pigment and 0 to 10 wt. % of further pigment, wherein the pigment content of coating composition B consists 50 to 100 wt. % of black pigment with low NIR absorption and 0 to 50 wt. % of further pigment.
US09005709B2	Method for fabricating transfer printing substrate using concave-convex structure, transfer printing substrate fabricated thereby and application thereof A method for fabricating a substrate for transfer printing using a concave-convex structure and a substrate for transfer printing fabricated thereby. The method includes preparing a handling substrate having a concave-convex structure formed thereon; forming a sacrificial layer along the concave-convex structure on the handling substrate; coating a polymer on the handling substrate having the sacrificial layer formed thereon to form a polymer substrate having bumps filling a concave portion of the concave-convex structure; and removing the sacrificial layer from the handling substrate. The substrate includes a handling substrate having a concave-convex structure formed thereon; and a polymer substrate placed on the concave-convex structure and having bumps filling a concave portion of the concave-convex structure of the handling substrate. This process of manufacturing provides a device to be stably performed on an ultrathin substrate and may secure high degree of alignment and high transfer yield in a transfer printing process.
US09005707B2	Lacquer pattern production method, lacquer pattern formed by using the method, and lacquer pattern display method In order to achieve an object of applying easily producible and variable patterns effectively and in widely varying ways, lacquer is applied to a decoration target material (1) comprising a transparent or translucent glass or resin material to form a lacquer layer (3), and thereafter an alcohol agent is mixed into the undried lacquer layer (3) to make the lacquer material flow and to form lacquer patterns (3a, 3b) using the flow behavior of the lacquer, or a crack pattern is formed on, for example, a foil layer (7), thereby to significantly reduce the drying time of the lacquer layer (3), and to suitably form a lacquer pattern comprising a flowing lacquer pattern, a lacquer crack pattern, and a foil crack pattern.
US09005706B2	Method for masking and coating cutting tool and cutting tool having wear-resistant coating in selected locations A method in which a cutting tip of an intermediate cutting tool is masked and a wear-resistant material is deposited onto the exposed portion of the intermediate cutting tool to form a sharpened cutting tool. A finished cutting tool is also provided.
US09005703B2	Substrate processing method A hydrophobizing agent is supplied to a substrate and a surface of the substrate is hydrophobized. Thereafter, the substrate is dried. The substrate to be processed is maintained in a state of not contacting water until it is dried after being hydrophobized. Collapse of a pattern formed on the substrate surface is thereby suppressed or prevented.
US09005701B2	Method for fire protection and modification of properties of expanded polyesters The present invention relates to an easy-to-apply, but versatile method for modifying the physical and chemical resistance properties of expanded polyester products, such as fire retardancy and hydrolysis resistance, by melt-modification of the surface layer(s) of said foams and sponges, the manufacturing of such products and the use of such products.
US09005700B2	Method for making UV-absorbing ophthalmic lenses Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses. In contrast to the conventional method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses which involves copolymerizing a lens forming composition including a UV-absorbing vinylic monomer, a method of the invention involves dipping a contact lens in a solution of UV-absorbing polymer comprising carboxyl-containing monomeric units and UV-absorbing monomeric units to form a UV-absorbing coating on the contact lens.
US09005698B2	Piezoelectric thin film process A process of forming an integrated circuit containing a piezoelectric thin film by forming a sol gel layer, drying in at least 1 percent relative humidity, baking starting between 100 and 225° C. increasing to between 275 and 425° C. over at least 2 minutes, and forming the piezoelectric thin film by baking the sol gel layer between 250 and 350° C. for at least 20 seconds, annealing between 650 and 750° C. for at least 60 seconds in an oxidizing ambient pressure between 700 and 1000 torr and a flow rate between 3 and 7 slm, followed by annealing between 650 and 750° C. for at least 20 seconds in a pressure between 4 and 10 torr and a flow rate of at least 5 slm, followed by ramping down the temperature.
US09005697B2	Polysilicon thin film transistor array panel and manufacturing method thereof A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes: depositing an amorphous silicon layer on an insulating substrate; converting the amorphous silicon layer to a polysilicon layer by a plurality of laser shots using a mask; forming a gate insulating layer on the polysilicon layer; forming a plurality of gate lines on the gate insulating layer; forming a first interlayer insulating layer on the gate lines; forming a plurality of data lines on the first interlayer insulating layer; forming a second interlayer insulating layer on the data lines; and forming a plurality of pixel electrodes on the second interlayer insulating layer, wherein the mask comprises a plurality of transmitting areas and a plurality of blocking areas arranged in a mixed manner.
US09005694B2	Method for producing thin layers The invention relates to a method for providing organic, semi-organic, mineral, inorganic and hybrid thin layers and thin layers containing nanoparticles, by simultaneous or alternate spraying of solutions of reactive partners (that is polymer/polymer interacting by hydrogen bonding, polyelectrolyte/small oligo-ion, inorganic compounds, etc.) on the surface of a solid substrate.
US09005686B2	Density modification The present invention relates to a method for modifying the density of a flowable material in need thereof comprising applying highly propagating ultrasonic energy at frequency of between about 16 kHz to about 40 kHz to the material wherein the highly propagating ultrasonic energy is uniformly distributed throughout the material thereby modifying the density of the material.
US09005685B2	Fruit paste-based food product incorporating high protein particulates A food product is defined by a moist, fruit-paste matrix, having a water activity level in a range of 0.55 to 0.70, within which protein particulates are intermixed. The protein particulates include protein bits having a bulk density of about 0.4 g/cc and provided with a natural syrup coating. With the added protein bits, the protein level of the food product is at least 10 grams per serving or 10 grams/50-55 grams of the food product. The food product can be provided in the form of a snack product, such as a bite-sized snack product or a snack bar. The invention also sets forth a method of making the food product wherein provisions are taken to assure that the protein bits are properly coated, separated, sized and added to the fruit-paste matrix under time and other condition constraints to assure the integrity of the protein bits.
US09005684B2	Drinking straw with integral filters A drinking straw for progressively adding an active ingredient to a carrier liquid as the liquid is drawn through the straw. The straw includes a generally elongate tubular body having an internal bore and a sidewall. The tube includes first and second filters and disposed at respective first and second ends and, of the tube. Together, the first and second filters retain a predetermined measure of soluble active ingredients within the bore of the tube, while allowing a carrier liquid to be drawn through the straw, by oral suction. The active ingredient, takes the form of a plurality of solid pellets. Each filter is formed by blocking, closing or constricting the tube at or adjacent the corresponding end and providing at least one aperture sized to be sufficiently small to retain the pellets within the tube whilst sufficiently large to allow passage of liquid.
US09005682B2	Synbiotic mixture This invention relates to a preparation comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Ga1NAcα1,3Ga1β1,4G1c and Ga1β1,6Ga1NAcα1,3Ga1β1,4G1c, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Ga1β1,6Ga1, Ga1β1,6Ga1β1,4G1c Ga1β1,6Ga1β1,6G1c, Ga1β1,3Ga1β1,3G1c, Ga1β1,3Ga1β1,4G1c, Ga1β 1,6Ga1β 1,6Ga1β 1,4GIc, Ga1β 1,6Ga1β 1,3Ga1β 1,4GIc Ga1β 1,3Ga1β 1,6Ga1β 1,4GIc and Ga1β1,3Ga1β1,3Ga1β1,4G1c and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising NeuAcα2,3Ga1β1,4G1c and NeuAcα2,6Ga1β1,4G1c. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.
US09005678B1	Pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer and use thereof The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, comprising: (1) a herbal composition generated from Astragali membranaceus radix, Cinnamomi cortex, Paeonia alba radix, Jujubae fructus, and Zingiberis rhizoma or an extract of the above mixed herbal medicine; (2) one or more chemotherapeutic compounds. The present invention also discloses use of the above pharmaceutical composition in the preparation of medicament for treating human cancer and in the preparation of medicament for reducing side effects of chemotherapeutic compounds in human body. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic side effects such as limb paresthesia, pain, cold skin, formication, powerlessness and the like, increase tolerance dosages of anticancer drugs, and enhance efficacy of anticancer drugs.
US09005676B2	Pharmaceutical composition and methods for modulating immune system, preventing, pretreating and/or treating cancers This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for modulating immune system comprising at least one polysaccharide extracted from Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis, Ganoderma sinense, or mixtures thereof, and their extraction process. The present invention further relates to a method of modulating immune system by applying said pharmaceutical composition to a subject suffering from cancers, and a method of preventing and/or pretreating and/or treating cancers in the subject, where said method comprises applying said pharmaceutical composition before/during chemotherapy.
US09005675B2	Skin formulation, preparation and uses thereof Serum compositions for application to skin are described which contain an amniotic fluid extract in combination with embryonic stem cells. Formulations containing the serum composition are also described. The serum compositions and formulations may be applied to skin for treatment of symptoms of aging, wounds, burns, scars or other skin lesions. Methods of preparing the serum compositions and formulations are also disclosed.
US09005672B2	Methods of modifying myocardial infarction expansion A bioscaffolding can be formed within a post-myocardial infarct region sufficient to cause attenuation of a rate of myocardial infarct expansion. A bioscaffolding may further be formed in the post-myocardial infarct region to cause an increase in posterior left ventricular wall thickness. The gel or bioscaffolding can be formed from a mixture of gel components of different gelation systems. For example, a bioscaffolding can be formed by mixing at least two different components of at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a first mixture and by mixing at least two different components (other than the components that make up the first mixture) of the at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a second mixture.
US09005669B2	Synergy of strong acids and peroxy compounds Disclosed is a method for improving decontamination in meat, poultry, fish, fruit and vegetable processing using a combination of acid(s) and peroxy compound(s). The method comprises a “stacked” approach, sequentially adding the acid(s) and peroxy compound(s) to an aqueous stream to provide a point-of-use low-pH antimicrobial composition that is highly effective for decontamination of food products, as well as safer for use in a processing facility.
US09005666B2	Process for preparing lipid nanoparticles A process for preparing nanocapsules with a liquid lipid core and a solid lipid shell, charged with at least one active agent. The process contains at least the steps of formulating a microemulsion by phase inversion of an emulsion, totally or partially forming from at least one active agent a second composition different than the microemulsion, placing the microemulsion in contact with the second composition under conditions suitable for interaction of the active agent with the microemulsion, and chill-hardening the microemulsion that has interacted with the active agent, to obtain the nanocapsules.
US09005661B2	Osmotic pump controlled release tablet and preparation method thereof An osmotic pump controlled release tablet and the preparation method thereof are disclosed. The osmotic pump controlled release tablet is composed of tablet core, semipermeable membrane and optional film coating. The material of said semipermeable membrane is composed of ethyl cellulose and povidone in the ratio of 1:1˜1:4 by weight. Said tablet core comprises drug containing layer and push layer. The osmotic pump controlled release tablet also characterizes in that; (1) the angle θ1 formed by the outer curved surface of the drug containing layer and the lateral surface is 120°-180°; and/or (2) the ratio of L1 to r is 0.27-1.0, wherein L1 is the vertical distance from the central vertex of the outer curved surface of the drug containing layer to the plane formed by the intersection line between the outer curved surface of the drug containing layer and the lateral surface, and r is the radius of the tablet core.
US09005659B2	Pharmaceutical formulation containing gelling agent Disclosed in certain embodiments is a controlled release oral dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a drug susceptible to abuse together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; the dosage form further including a gelling agent in an effective amount to impart a viscosity unsuitable for administration selected from the group consisting of parenteral and nasal administration to a solubilized mixture formed when the dosage form is crushed and mixed with from about 0.5 to about 10 ml of an aqueous liquid; the dosage form providing a therapeutic effect for at least about 12 hours when orally administered to a human patient.
US09005655B2	Non-pegylated long-circulating liposomes The present invention provides a long circulating non-pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride composition for parenteral administration and a process for its preparation. The circulation time in Swiss albino mice is at least 25 times longer than conventional non-liposomal formulations. The non-pegylated liposomes are stable, exhibit low toxicity and have been found to be efficacious in different tumor models.
US09005654B2	Systems and methods for manufacturing liposomes The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. A therapeutic agent, such as nucleic acid, is included in one of the buffer solution or the lipid solution. Upon mixing a liposome encapsulating the therapeutic product is substantially instantaneously formed. Thereafter the liposome solution formed is immediately diluted with buffer solution to enhance homogeneity and maintain small particle size.
US09005651B2	Sustained drug delivery system A drug delivery system for delivering a drug at a sustained constant rate for a long period, which can be transplanted into an affected part safely and in a simple manner and can deliver a drug to the affected part for a long period. A sustained drug delivery system in which an implant is implanted into a body, wherein the implant is a PEG capsule comprising a box-shaped PEG and a porous PEG sheet.
US09005648B2	Inorganically surface-modified polymers and methods for making and using them In alternative embodiments, the invention provides articles of manufacture comprising biocompatible nanostructures comprising PolyEther EtherKetone (PEEK) surface-modified (surface-nanopatterned) to exhibit nanostructured surfaces that promote osseointegration and bone-bonding for, e.g., joint (e.g., knee, hip and shoulder) replacements, bone or tooth reconstruction and/or implants, including their use in making and using artificial tissues and organs, and related, diagnostic, screening, research and development and therapeutic uses, e.g., as primary or ancillary drug delivery devices. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides biocompatible nanostructures that promote osseointegration and bone-bonding for enhanced cell and bone growth and e.g., for in vitro and in vivo testing, restorative and reconstruction procedures, implants and therapeutics.
US09005645B2	Liquid termiticide compositions of pyrethroids and neonicitinoids The present invention relates to liquid termiticide compositions comprising a pyrethroid and a neonicotinoid selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, nithiazine, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, nitenpyram, thiacloprid and clothianadin, these compositions result in an increase in termite mortality at low application rates and a continuous chemical bather of a termiticide in soil surrounding and beneath a structure in a locus where termites are suspected or known to exist.
US09005641B2	Compositions and methods for preventing or reducing resistance of insects to insecticides A method for preventing or reducing resistance to a pesticide of a substrate pest, which method comprises the administration to the substrate or the pest of a composition comprising: (a) a rapid-release formulation of an inhibitor of a factor causing or contributing to the resistance of the pest to the pesticide; and, substantially simultaneously, (b) a non-rapid release formulation of the pesticide. The invention also provides compositions suitable for use in such a method.
US09005637B2	Multiple unit dosage form having a therapeutic agent in combination with a nutritional supplement Compositions and methods for combination therapy are provided. The compositions comprise a multiple unit dosage form having both a therapeutic agent and a nutritional supplement. The combination therapy is useful for restoring a nutrient depletion associated with a particular disease state. Additionally, the combination therapy can prevent or attenuate the depletion of a nutrient caused, in whole or in part, by the co-administrated therapeutic drug. Methods of manufacturing the formulations are likewise described.
US09005635B2	Articles and processes for making a porous disintegratable solid substrate for personal health care applications A personal health care article. More particularly, a personal health care article comprising at least one porous disintegratable solid substrate comprising: from about 1% to about 70%, by weight of said substrate, of a surfactant, from about 10% to about 70%, by weight of said substrate, of one or more polymers, from about 0.025% to about 85%, by weight of said substrate, of one or more health care actives, optionally a plasticizer, and optionally an aesthetic agent wherein said article is ingestible. The invention also comprises a process for making a personal health care article.
US09005634B2	Shelf stable pharmaceutical depot A pharmaceutical depot includes a biodegradable polymer having a glass transition temperature of 20 degrees centigrade or less and at least 25% wt solid particles suspended in the biodegradable polymer. The pharmaceutical depot also includes a post-operative pain relieving therapeutic agent.
US09005633B2	Psoralen-inactivated viral vaccine and method of preparation A method to prepare inactivate viral vaccine by exposing the virus to a predetermined concentration of an inactivating psoralen, and a preselected intensity of ultraviolet radiation for a time period sufficiently long to render the virus non-infectious but less than that which would result in degradation of its antigenic characteristics.
US09005631B2	Membrane proximal region of HIV gp41 anchored to the lipid layer of a virus-like particle vaccine Disclosed herein are isolated immunogens including variant hepatitis B surface antigens (HBsAgs). In an example, a variant HBsAg includes a HBsAg with one or more transmembrane domains of the HBsAg replaced with a gp41 antigenic insert. The antigenic insert can include an antigenic polypeptide fragment of gp41 including the membrane proximal region of gp41 and a transmembrane membrane region of gp41. The replacement of a membrane spanning domain of HBsAg with a membrane spanning domain of gp41 anchors gp41 into HBsAg in virtually the identical orientation as on HIV virions and correctly orients the nearby MPR on the lipid layer. Thus, the disclosed variant HBsAgs display the neutralization-sensitive MPR in association with a lipid layer, while presenting it at the most immunogenic site on HBsAg. Also disclosed are uses of these variant HBsAgs, and nucleic acids encoding variant HBsAgs, such as to induce an immune response to HIV-1.
US09005627B2	Contiguous overlapping peptides for treatment of ragweed pollen allergy Contiguous overlapping peptides (COPs) for the treatment of allergic patients by Specific Immunotherapy (SIT) are provided from the sequence of the major allergen of ragweed pollen Amb a 1. Such peptides while providing all potential T cell epitopes are devoid of the three-dimensional structure of the original allergen, therefore reducing their ability to bind IgE.
US09005626B2	Liquid compositions capable of foaming and including active agents, and methods for making or developing same A liquid composition suitable for topical use comprising is provided that includes a phospholipid foaming agent and at least one solvent; and a pharmaceutically acceptable active agent; wherein the liquid composition is capable of mechanically foaming without an additional propellant; and wherein upon mechanical foaming of 250 ml of the liquid composition results in a foam with a foam volume of at least about 400 ml and a foam stability wherein at least about 50% of the foam volume is still present after about 5 minutes at 25° C., as determined using a SITA foam measurement. Also provided herein are methods of making disclosed compositions and methods of use.
US09005625B2	Antibody toxin conjugates The present invention provides conjugates formed between toxins and sugars and toxins and peptides, such as antibodies. In an exemplary embodiment, a toxin-sugar construct is conjugated to an antibody through an intact glycosyl linking group.
US09005622B2	Cell wall components of enterococci and uses thereof The present invention relates to enterococcal cell wall components and their uses in the prevention and therapy of bacterial infection.
US09005617B2	Antikine antibodies that bind to multiple CC chemokines An antikine antibody binds to two, three, four, five or more CC chemokines, such as RANTES/CCL5, MIP-1α/CCL3, MIP-1β/CCL4, or MCP-1/CCL2. Methods for affinity maturation and humanization of antikine antibodies as well as the production of hybridoma cell lines producing antikine antibodies by sequential immunization are also disclosed.
US09005616B2	Methods and compositions for the inhibition of transplant rejection Methods for modulating immune responses in a subject are provided. A preferred embodiment provides methods and compositions for reducing or inhibiting transplant rejection in a subject, preferably a human subject. Transplant rejection can be inhibited or reduced in a subject by administering an effective amount of B7-H4 polypeptide, fragments or fusions thereof to inhibit or reduce the biological activity of an immune cell or to reduce the amounts of proinflammatory molecules at a site of transplant. Th1, Th17 and Th22 cells are exemplary T cells that can be targeted for inhibition by B7-H4 polypeptides, fusion proteins or fragments thereof to inhibit or reduce inflammation.
US09005613B2	Anti-mucin antibodies for early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer Described herein are compositions and methods of use of anti-pancreatic cancer antibodies or fragments thereof, such as murine, chimeric, humanized or human PAM4 antibodies. The antibodies show novel and useful diagnostic characteristics, such as binding with high specificity to pancreatic and other cancers, but not to normal or benign pancreatic tissues and binding to a high percentage of early stage pancreatic cancers. Preferably, the antibodies bind to an epitope located within the second to fourth cysteine-rich domains of MUC5ac (amino acid residues 1575-2052) and are of use for the detection and diagnosis of early stage pancreatic cancer. In more preferred embodiments, the anti-pancreatic cancer antibodies can be used for immunoassay of serum samples, wherein the immunoassay detects a marker for early stage pancreatic cancer in serum. Most preferably, the serum is extracted with an organic phase, such as butanol, before immunoassay.
US09005612B2	Binding domain-immunoglobulin fusion proteins The invention relates to novel binding domain immunoglobulin fusion proteins that feature a binding domain for a cognate structure such as an antigen, a counterreceptor or the like, a hinge region polypeptide having either zero or one cysteine residue, and immunoglobulin CH2 and CH3 domains, and that are capable of ADCC and/or CDC while occurring predominantly as monomeric polypeptides. The fusion proteins can be recombinantly produced at high expression levels. Also provided are related compositions and methods, including immunotherapeutic applications.
US09005609B2	Hemostatic compositions containing sterile thrombin The present invention includes sterilized hemostatic compositions that contain a continuous, biocompatible liquid phase having a solid phase of particles of a biocompatible polymer suitable for use in hemostasis and that is substantially insoluble in the liquid phase, and sterile thrombin, each of which is substantially homogenously dispersed throughout the continuous liquid phase, and methods for making such compositions.
US09005608B2	Stabilized solubility-enhanced formulations for oral delivery Methods and compositions are described whereby poorly water-soluble beneficial agents such as vitamins and co-factors are formulated into self-emulsifying formulas (SEF) and optionally sorbing the SEF into pores of porous solid particulates, or preparing supersaturated solutions (SSS) and sorbing the SSS into pores of porous solid particulates. These formulations are useful as dosage forms with oral availability.
US09005606B2	Silk fibroin hydrogels and uses thereof The present specification provides for methods for purifying fibroins, purified fibroins, methods of conjugating biological and synthetic molecules to fibroins, fibroins conjugated to such molecules, methods of making fibroin hydrogels, fibroin hydrogels and fibroin hydrogel formulations useful for a variety of medical uses, including, without limitation uses as bulking agents, tissue space fillers, templates for tissue reconstruction or regeneration, cell culture scaffolds for tissue engineering and for disease models, surface coating to improve medical device function, or drug delivery devices.
US09005605B2	Compositions and soft tissue replacement methods The specification discloses compositions and methods for treating a soft tissue defect of an individual.
US09005604B2	Aligned and electrospun piezoelectric polymer fiber assembly and scaffold A scaffold assembly and related methods of manufacturing and/or using the scaffold for stem cell culture and tissue engineering applications are disclosed which at least partially mimic a native biological environment by providing biochemical, topographical, mechanical and electrical cues by using an electroactive material. The assembly includes at least one layer of substantially aligned, electrospun polymer fiber having an operative connection for individual voltage application. A method of cell tissue engineering and/or stem cell differentiation uses the assembly seeded with a sample of cells suspended in cell culture media, incubates and applies voltage to one or more layers, and thus produces cells and/or a tissue construct. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of manufacturing the assembly including the steps of providing a first pre-electroded substrate surface; electrospinning a first substantially aligned polymer fiber layer onto the first surface; providing a second pre-electroded substrate surface; electrospinning a second substantially aligned polymer fiber layer onto the second surface; and, retaining together the layered surfaces with a clamp and/or an adhesive compound.
US09005603B2	Prevotella histicola preparations and the treatment of autoimmune conditions This document provides methods and materials related to Prevotella histicola preparations. For example, Prevotella histicola preparations in the form of an oral medicament or dietary supplement (e.g., a pill, tablet, capsule) are provided. In addition, methods and materials for using a Prevotella histicola preparation provided herein as an anti-inflammatory agent are provided.
US09005599B2	Genetically modified human umbilical cord perivascular cells for prophylaxis against or treatment of biological or chemical agents The invention provides methods of preventing or treating diseases or disorders caused by biological agents or chemical agents in a subject (e.g., a mammal, such as a human) by administering genetically modified human umbilical cord perivascular cells.
US09005590B2	Composition comprising a polyol, a sugar silicone surfctant and a oil-soluble high carbon polar modified polymer The invention relates to a composition comprising a oil-soluble high carbon polar modified polymer, a sugar silicone surfactant and a hyperbranched polyol.
US09005589B2	Cosmetic composition made from ion-exchange resins filled with lipoaminoacids Disclosed is a composition of ion-exchange resins made from a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer or an acrylic-divinylbenzene copolymer filled with at least one lipoaminoacid with the formula (I), in which R1 is the chain characterizing a fatty acid, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branching, including 7 to 21 atoms of carbon, R2 is the chain characterizing an amino acid and m is between 1 and 50, or a mixture of the compounds with the formula (I).
US09005585B2	Oral compositions containing gel networks The present invention is directed to an oral composition containing a gel network phase comprising: (i) one or more fatty amphiphiles, (ii) one or more surfactants, and (iii) one or more solvents; and an oral carrier phase. In certain embodiments, the gel network is used to structure the oral composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of forming an oral composition containing a gel network.
US09005584B2	Spray formulations with reduced clogging/sedimentation characteristics Spray compositions are formulated with powders (e.g. corn starch) which improve skin feel, and also have a hydrophobically modified oxide additive (e.g. modified silica) to reduce the incidence of can/bottle clogging and sedimentation caused by the powder. The oxide is a mixed hydrophobic/hydrophilic oxide such as hydrophobicly modified fumed silica (e.g. silica dimethyl silylate). In one embodiment DEET can be delivered by such formulations.
US09005580B2	Treatment of renal cell carcinoma Methods for treating renal cancer by administration of certain 3,3′,4,4′-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide compounds, especially 3,3′,4,4′-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide (Orellanine), conjugated to an alpha-emitting radionuclide (e.g. Astatine-211) to increase the efficacy of the formulation and/or a large molecule (e.g. a oligomer/polymer such as a PEG or a polysaccharide such as a dextran or a Ficoll®) to reduce the filtration and consequently the renal exposure. Particular administration protocols and dosing regimens, as well as pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the treatment methods can be used.
US09005578B2	Compounds and compositions for the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds, compositions and methods for diagnosis and/or treatment of a subject suffering from an amyloidosis-associated pathological condition. In certain embodiments, the imaging and/or therapeutic agents of the instant invention may be administered to a subject for identification and/or treatment of amyloid deposits. A specific imaging method detects amyloid deposits by administering the imaging agent to the subject and detecting the spatial distribution of the agent. Differential accumulation of the agent is indicative of AD or an amyloidosis-associated pathological condition and can be monitored by using a PET or SPECT camera.
US09005573B2	Layered conversion synthesis of zeolites A new synthesis technique has been developed to prepare a family of coherently grown composites of at least two zeotypes. Examples of these composites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents at least one metal of zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and the lanthanide series of the periodic table, and any combination thereof, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, “t” is the mole ratio of N from the organic structure directing agent or agents to (Al+E), and E is a framework element such as gallium. The synthesis technique is the Layered Conversion Synthesis technique.
US09005571B2	Process for the storage delivery of hydrogen using catalyst Hydrogenated liquid organic compounds are used for storage and supply of hydrogen at near ambient conditions. The hydrogen is released from the hydrogenated liquid organic compounds through a catalytic dehydrogenation reaction using a M/support or M-M′/support catalyst. The M/support catalyst comprises a metal M selected from Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir, Os, or combination thereof, and a support selected from Y2O3 or V2O5 or combinations thereof. The M-M′/support catalyst comprises a first metal M selected from Cu, Ag, Au, or combination thereof, a second metal M′ selected from Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir, Os, Fe, Ni, Re, Mo, W, V, Cr, Co or combinations thereof, and a support selected from activated carbon, alumina, alumite, zirconia, silica or combination thereof. Synergistic effects are created by using the combination of the M and M′ in the catalyst, which result in shifting of the equilibrium of the reaction favorably to dehydrogenation.
US09005561B2	Selective sulfur removal process A cyclic process for selectively separating hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture including CO2 is operated by contacting the gas mixture under sorption conditions with a non-aqueous sorbent comprising a basic non-protogenic nitrogenous compound to react the H2S with the basic compound so that the H2S can be sorbed by the compound. The compound containing the sorbed H2S can then be subjected to desorption conditions by which the H2S is desorbed and the sorbent readied for another sorption step in the cycle. The basic nitrogenous compound can be carried on a porous solid sorbent, e.g., a solid oxide such as alumina, silica, silica-alumina, zeolites, or a mesoporous and/or macroporous solid oxide. The process may be operated using a pressure swing, temperature swing, partial pressure swing, purge displacement, or a combination thereof between the sorption and desorption portions of the cycle, preferably in a rapid cycle operation.
US09005556B2	Process for separating zirconium and hafnium tetrachlorides from mixtures A simple, inexpensive and non-corrosive industrial separation method making it possible to separate zirconium and hafnium tetrachlorides from mixtures thereof, a simple industrial method allowing the zirconium/hafnium separation, and a method making it possible to produce fractions enriched with zirconium and containing hafnium at a trace level are disclosed.
US09005555B2	Method for preparing solid ruthenium nitrosyl nitrate A method for preparing solid ruthenium nitrosyl nitrate, including: 1) drying a ruthenium-containing spent catalyst, and calcining the spent catalyst, and cooling to room temperature, whereby yielding a ruthenium-containing solid; 2) grinding the ruthenium-containing solid to yield a powder, introducing the powder to a fluidized bed reactor, aerating the fluidized bed reactor with nitrogen or an inert gas, charging hydrogen, whereby yielding ruthenium metal; 3) contacting a mixed gas of ozone and air with the ruthenium metal, whereby yielding gaseous ruthenium tetroxide; 4) introducing the gaseous ruthenium tetroxide into a three-stage absorption plant, whereby yielding an acid solution including ruthenium nitrate; 5) adding a solid of sodium nitrite to the acid solution, stirring, and heating a resulting solution, whereby yielding a solution of ruthenium nitrosyl nitrate; and 6) extracting the solution of ruthenium nitrosyl nitrate with anhydrous ether.
US09005553B2	Apparatus for solidifying and converting carbon dioxide into carbonate The present invention provides an apparatus for solidifying and converting carbon dioxide into carbonate, comprising: an alkali component extraction reactor for extracting an alkali metal component from a raw slag; a carbonation reactor for injecting carbon dioxide into an alkali metal component solution containing the extracted alkali metal component to produce a carbonate precipitate from the alkali metal component solution; a first filtration device connected between the alkali component extraction reactor and the carbonation reactor to separate a post-treatment slag, from which the alkali component is extracted, from the alkali metal component solution; and a second filtration device connected between an inlet of the alkali component extraction reactor and an outlet of the carbonation reactor to separate the carbonate from the alkali metal component solution after the carbonation reaction.
US09005551B2	Sample vessels A sample vessel may include a segmented tubule and an interface receiving the tubule. The segmented tubule may include an opening for receiving a sample material and at least one compressible section, the at least one compressible section having a wall constructed at least partially from a material having sufficient flexibility to permit compression of opposed sections of the wall into contact with one another, and at least two segments of the tubule being fluidically isolated from one another by a bonding of a fluid-tight seal between opposed sections of the tubule wall, wherein said fluid-tight seal irreversibly opens upon application of fluid pressure greater than a threshold value to permit selective fluid communication between the opposed sections. The interface may facilitate delivery of a sample material to the tubule through the opening.
US09005544B2	Digital microfluidic platform for radiochemistry Disclosed herein are methods of performing microchemical reactions and electro-wetting-on-dielectric devices (EWOD devices) for use in performing those reactions. These devices and method are particularly suited for preparing radiochemical compounds, particularly compounds containing 18F.
US09005540B2	Conjugated polyelectrolyte capsules: light activated antimicrobials Hollow conjugated polyelectrolyte (HCPE) microcapsules contain at least one conjugated polyelectrolyte and at least one other polyelectrolyte of complementary charge and the microcapsule has a hollow core. The conjugated polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a multiplicity of charged repeating units where a portion of the charged repeating units form a pi-conjugated sequence. The complementary polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a complementary charged repeating unit to the charged repeating units of the conjugated polyelectrolyte. The HCPE microcapsules can be formed by successively coating a sacrificial core with alternating layers of complementary polyelectrolytes, at least one of which is a conjugated polyelectrolyte. The sacrificial core can be removed to form the hollow center of a HCPE microcapsule. The HCPE microcapsules can be contacted with a medium containing microbes where the HCPE microcapsules associate with the microbes and efficiently kill the microbes when irradiated with light or other electromagnetic radiation.
US09005538B2	Stacked catalyst bed for Fischer-Tropsch The invention pertains to a reactor tube comprising a fixed bed of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst particles, wherein the catalyst particles in 5%-40% of the fixed bed volume at the upstream end have an average outer surface to volume ratio (S/V) of between 3.0 to 4.5 mm-1, and the remaining catalyst particles have an average S/V of between 4.5 to 8.0 mm-1, and wherein the difference between the average S/V of the particles at the upstream end and the remaining fixed bed volume is at least 0.5 mm-1. Additionally the fixed bed volume at the upstream end shows a full-bed apparent catalytic activity per volume unit lower than the full-bed apparent catalytic activity per volume unit in the remaining fixed bed volume and/or the weight of catalytically active metal per weight unit at the upstream end is more than 70% lower than in the remaining fixed bed volume.
US09005534B2	Flue-gas desulfurization equipment In flue-gas desulfurization equipment, in order to gypsumize sulfur dioxide in a byproduct at approximately 100% and to make desulfurization rate approximately 100%, the flue-gas desulfurization equipment (1) according to the present invention is provided with a basket-shaped rotation cylinder (20) arranged in the fixing duct (10) in a state of being supported rotatably around a horizontal shaft (21), a rotation packed bed (30) formed by filling fillers for gas-liquid contact in the basket-shaped rotation cylinder (20), a slurry storage tank (40) having plural communication storage sections (41) located below the rotation packed bed (30) and divided by separation plates (43) each of which has a communication part (43a), and slurry spraying means (63) which are provided corresponding to the plural communication storage sections (41) and which spray the absorbent slurry extracted from the corresponding communication storage sections (41) to upper parts of the communication storage section (41) in the rotation packed bed (30) respectively.
US09005528B2	Sampling container for collection of fluids A method and apparatus for the collection, transportation and analysis of gas samples which may be required in various scientific, environmental and natural resource contexts is provided. The apparatus comprises a sampling container assembly for sampling a fluid. The container assembly comprises a body defining a sampling chamber having a first end and a second end, a first valve assembly fluidly coupled with the first end and a reactant material positioned within the sampling chamber for reacting with the fluid. After collection of the sample in the sampling container assembly, hazardous fluids are converted to non-hazardous materials that can be transported without additional hazardous material restraints. Further, the flow through design of the sampling container assembly allows for the collection of gases such as H2S at low concentrations by flowing the gas over the reactant materials for longer periods of time.
US09005526B2	Narrow bore porous layer open tube capillary column and uses thereof A polymer-based PLOT capillary column prepared by in situ copolymerization of a functional monomer and a crosslinking monomer, which enhances the strength of the polymer matrix, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system comprising the polymer-based PLOT column coupled to a mass flow or concentration sensitive detector, for carrying out a chemical analysis method on samples separated by liquid chromatography using the column, and a process for using the system. Columns of the invention can be prepared in a robust fashion with a very narrow i.d., e.g., 5-15 μm. Thus, they are suitable for commercial use in ultratrace LC/MS proteomic analysis. Columns according to the invention are characterized by high resolving power and high column-to-column reproducibility. When these columns are coupled on-line with, e.g., ESI-MS detection, the resulting systems are capable of detecting the component parts of complex proteomic samples down to the low attomole to sub-attomole level.
US09005519B2	Powder metallurgical material, production method and application thereof This invention relates to power metallurgical material, production method and application thereof. A metallurgy powder material with pressure-proof & good compactness, satisfactory to the component content requirements for 316 stainless steel, wherein, 5˜9% (by weight) of Fe3P (or Fe3PO4). The powder metallurgical material has properties of pressure resistance and corrosion resistance, and excellent compactness.
US09005515B2	High impact resistant polyoxymethylene for extrusion blow molding The present invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a container or parts of a container for fuel or compressed gases by extrusion blow molding and container or parts of container for fuel or compressed gases made thereof.
US09005514B2	Method of making and using EVOH blends providing improved oxygen resistance The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to methods of making and using films that serve as barriers to atmospheric oxygen. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter pertains to methods of making and using films wherein at least one layer of the film contains a blend of primary and secondary barrier components. The primary barrier component is present in the layer in an amount of from about 65 to 95 weight percent, based on the blend weight, and comprises ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene unit content ranging from 21 to 30 mol %. The secondary barrier component is present in the layer in an amount of from about 5 to 55 weight percent, based on blend weight, and comprises ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene unit content ranging from 41 to 50 mol %.
US09005511B2	System and method for continuous flow production of nanometric or sub-micrometric powders by the action of laser pyrolysis The invention relates to a system for continuous flow production of nanometric or sub-micrometric powders under the action of laser pyrolysis by interaction between a beam emitted by a laser and a flow of reagents emitted by at least one injector, wherein the laser is followed by an optical device allowing the energy of the beam to be distributed along an axis perpendicular to the axis of the flow of reagents, in an elongated cross-section with adjustable dimensions at least at one interaction area between this beam and the flow of reagents emitted by at least two injectors located perpendicularly to the axis of the beam. It also concerns a method for producing such powders.
US09005500B2	Method of manufacturing film for film capacitor and film for film capacitor When extrusion of a molten resin by means of an extruder is started, a simple polyetherimide resin is melt extruded from a lip portion 7a of a T-die 7, and a film of the simple polyetherimide resin is molded. The molding material is then switched to a resin composition including the polyetherimide resin and a fluorine resin and then a film of the resin composition is continuously extruded and molded from the T-die 7. Having been covered with a very thin film 8a of the simple polyetherimide resin, on a flow passage face of the lip portion 7a of the T-die 7, a resin composition layer 8b including a polyetherimide resin and a fluorine resin, which has affinity with the film 8a, is then formed at a center part.
US09005495B2	System and method for rapidly heating and cooling a mold A portable mold-temperature control unit includes a local heating system, a first fluid duct, a second fluid duct, and a fluid exchange system. The local heating system includes a local heater for heating fluid that is used to rapidly heat a mold. The first fluid duct carries hot fluid heated by the local heating system. The second fluid duct carries cool fluid that is used to rapidly cool a mold. The fluid exchange system includes an outlet that permits fluid to flow from the first and second fluid ducts to the mold during heating and cooling, respectively. The fluid exchange system also includes an inlet that receives the fluid as it returns from the mold. In one embodiment, the heating system reheats the fluid returning from the mold and reuses it to heat the mold again. In a more particular embodiment, the heating system includes a steam generator that generates steam used to heat the mold. In another embodiment, the portable mold-temperature control system includes a local cooling system that cools the fluid used to cool the mold. In a more particular embodiment, the local cooling system cools fluid returning from the mold and reuses it to cool the mold. A method for using the portable mold-temperature control unit is also disclosed.
US09005492B2	Methods for making silicone hydrogel lenses from water-based lens formulations Described herein are methods for producing silicone hydrogel lenses. The methods involve introducing into a mold a water-based lens-forming composition, curing the lens-forming composition in a mold to form the lens, and removing the lens from the mold. The lens-forming composition comprises (i) a polysiloxane-containing vinylic monomer or macromer, (ii) at least one hydrophilic vinylic monomer, (iii) a surfactant, and, and (iv) water. The surfactant is polysiloxane-containing surfactant that is free of actinically-polymerizable groups and is a copolymer having from about 10% to about 40% by weight of one or more polysiloxane segments and from about 90% to about 60% by weight hydrophilic units and/or segments. The methods permit the use of water as a solvent and reduce the need for organic solvents. Additionally, the lenses produced by the methods can have improved properties such oxygen permeability.
US09005491B2	Photosensitive resin composition for color filter and color filter using the same A photosensitive resin composition for a color filter includes (A) an acrylic-based binder resin including a structural unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein the definitions of R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same as set forth in specification; (B) an acrylic-based photopolymerizable monomer; (C) a photopolymerization initiator; (D) a colorant; and (E) a solvent.
US09005490B2	Material for solid state sintered material A solid state sintered material is described that includes a mixed oxide of lanthanum, strontium, cobalt, iron and oxygen, and CaCO3 inclusions. The solid state sintered material can also include calcium oxide, which can form from thermal composition of calcium carbonate. The solid state sintered material can also include a pore-forming particulate material such as carbon black and/or a doped ceramic metal oxide ionic conductor such as Sm-doped ceria uniformly dispersed in the solid state sintered material. The solid state sintered material can be formed from a two-step process in which a portion of the CaCO3 is mixed with the mixed oxide materials and heated to form porous agglomerates, and the remaining CaCO3 is added during the formation of a sintering paste. The solid state sintered material described herein can be used as a cathode material for solid oxide fuel cell.
US09005488B2	Aqueous ink for producing high-temperature electrochemical cell electrodes The invention aims at an aqueous ink for high-temperature electrochemical cell electrodes and/or electrolyte containing particles of at least one mineral filler, at least one binder, and at least one dispersant. It also concerns the electrode and the electrolyte using such an ink.
US09005487B2	Tablet for ion plating, production method therefor and transparent conductive film A tablet for ion plating enables to attain high rate film-formation of a transparent conductive film suitable for a blue LED or a solar cell, and a noduleless film-formation not generating splash, an oxide sintered body most suitable for obtaining the same, and a production method thereof. A tablet for ion plating obtained by processing an oxide sintered body includes indium and cerium as oxides, and having a cerium content of 0.3 to 9% by atom, as an atomicity ratio of Ce/(In+Ce). The oxide sintered body has an In2O3 phase of a bixbyite structure as a main crystal phase, has a CeO2 phase of a fluorite-type structure finely dispersed as crystal grains having an average particle diameter of equal to or smaller than 3 μm, as a second phase. The oxide sintered body is produced by (a) mixing raw material powder consisting of indium oxide powder with an average particle diameter of equal to or smaller than 1.5 μm, then (b) molding the mixed powder, and sintering the molding by a normal pressure sintering method, or (b′) molding and sintering the mixed powder by a hot press method.
US09005481B2	Method for manufacturing composite positive electrode active material The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite positive electrode active material being a composite of a positive electrode active material and carbon nanotubes. The manufacturing method includes preparing an aqueous solution of a starting material of a positive electrode active material containing a starting material of the positive electrode active material, and an aqueous solution of solubilized carbon nanotubes containing the carbon nanotubes and a solubilizing material that is composed of a water-soluble polymer whose solubilization retention rate of carbon nanotubes does not decrease with rising temperature; and synthesizing a positive electrode active material-carbon nanotube composite by mixing the aqueous solution of a starting material of a positive electrode active material and the aqueous solution of solubilized carbon nanotubes, and performing hydrothermal synthesis.
US09005480B2	Method for solventless quantum dot exchange The present invention describes a solventless ligand exchange using a siloxane polymer having a binding ligand that displaces the binding ligand on a quantum dot material.
US09005478B2	2,2′-binaphthalene ester chiral dopants for cholesteric liquid crystal displays A liquid crystal composition comprising a chiral dopant compound represented by the following structure (Structure 1): wherein: R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, —(C═O)R9, —(C═O)R10, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkoxy, NHCOR9, NHSO2R9, COOR9, OCOR9, aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted; R4 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted; R5, R6, R7, and R8 are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkoxy, NHCOR9, NHSO2R9, COOR9, OCOR9, aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine with each other, or R5 can combine with R4 to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R9 and R10 are independently alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, naphthyl, styryl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, cycloalkoxy, or heterocyclic all either substituted or unsubstituted, or combine to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. Also featured are liquid crystal compositions comprising a chiral dopant compound represented by any of Structure 2-4.
US09005470B2	Refrigerating machine oil and working fluid composition for refrigerating machines The refrigerating machine oil of the invention includes an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid, wherein the molar ratio of C4-C6 fatty acid and C7-C9 branched fatty acid in the fatty acid is between 15:85 and 90:10, the C4-C6 fatty acid includes 2-methylpropanoic acid, and the ratio of the total C4-C6 fatty acid and C7-C9 branched fatty acid in the total fatty acids composing the ester is at least 20 mol %. The working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine according to the invention comprises the refrigerating machine oil, a difluoromethane refrigerant and/or an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon refrigerant.
US09005457B2	Counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to a counter electrode for DSSC which includes a porous membrane include a carbon-based material calcinated at high temperature and a platinum nano-particles and maintains higher conductivity than a thin membrane and in which the electrolyte moves smoothly, a method of preparing the same, and a DSSC using the same which is improved in photoelectric efficiency.
US09005456B2	Method for manufacturing printed circuit board Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board, wherein a protective film for stripping and a metal layer closely adhered to the protective film for stripping are formed on an inner layer pad to protect the inner layer pad at the time of laser processing related to cavity processing and applying an etchant, thereby making it possible to improve reliability of a product.
US09005453B2	Detection target substance detecting method, detection target substance detecting chip used in the method, and detection target substance detecting apparatus Expedient and sensitive detection of a detection target substance is enabled in target substance detection that detects the detection target substance at a sensor portion provided within a flow channel. A detection target substance detecting method for a detecting detection target substance which may be contained in a liquid sample emits ultrasonic waves that propagate in a direction transverse to a flow channel when the liquid sample flows within a ultrasonic wave emission region at which ultrasonic waves can be emitted, to concentrate the detection target substance at a wall surface of the flow channel toward the side of the sensor portion and to detect the detection target substance.
US09005450B2	Use of magnetic, ionic liquids as an extraction agent The invention relates to a method which uses magnetic ionic liquids for the liquid-liquid, liquid-solid, or liquid-gas extraction, wherein the partition of the phases occurs in a magnetic field.
US09005446B2	Magnetic micro- or nanoparticle assisted fluid separation A fluid separation system including a fluid mixture including a first fluid component dispersed in a second fluid component. A plurality of micro- or nanoparticles is operatively arranged in the fluid mixture to stabilize the fluid mixture by adhering to interfaces of the first fluid component. A magnetic element is operatively arranged for forming a magnetic field through the fluid mixture. The micro- or nanoparticles are magnetically responsive to the magnetic field for urging the first fluid component in a direction defined by the magnetic field. A method of separating fluids is also included.
US09005443B2	Compartmentalized anaerobic digesters An anaerobic digestion device includes a digester body configured to receive organic waste and a plurality of plates coupled to one another so as to divide an interior volume of the digester body into a plurality of compartmentalized chambers. The compartmentalized chambers are movable relative to the digester body to advance a slurry of said organic waste along a length of the digester body. A plurality of ports spaced along the digester body and arranged to vent biogas from the digester body. A storage vessel is configured to receive and store biogas received from the digester body via the ports, and a heating system configured to heat the digester body. The heating system is fuelled by the biogas vented from the digester body.
US09005442B2	Anaerobic lagoon or tank design for eflluent carbon to nitrogen ratio control An anaerobic lagoon wastewater treatment system, which includes a plurality of wastewater treatment zones. The treatment zones are either formed by providing a plurality of separate lagoons or by providing one or more partitioning elements within one lagoon. One or more treatment zones may also be provided in the form of an anaerobic tank. The first wastewater treatment zone in the direction of wastewater flow has a smaller volume than the second wastewater treatment zone. Further, the first wastewater treatment zone achieves a significant reduction in fat, oil and grease removal, as well as in total suspended solids removal, but only a modest reduction in biological oxygen demand. An effluent from the first wastewater treatment zone is mixed with an effluent from the second wastewater treatment zone such that a predetermined ratio of carbon to nitrogen is maintained within the mixture of first and second effluents.
US09005441B2	Filtering membrane module and filtering apparatus having the same A filtering membrane module and a filtering apparatus having the same, which is capable of remarkably reducing a vibration of filtering membrane module during an aeration process for a maintenance cleaning of filtering membrane, and preventing a crack from occurring in the filtering membrane module by the vibration, wherein the filtering membrane module comprises a filtering membrane; a header, to which the filtering membrane is potted, including a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side; a first coupling unit provided at the first lateral side; and a second coupling unit provided at the second lateral side.
US09005432B2	Removal of sulfur compounds from petroleum stream A process for upgrading an oil stream by mixing the oil stream with a water stream and subjecting it to conditions that are at or above the supercritical temperature and pressure of water. The process further includes cooling and a subsequent alkaline extraction step. The resulting thiols and hydrogen sulfide gas can be isolated from the product stream, resulting in an upgraded oil stream that is a higher value oil having low sulfur, low nitrogen, and low metallic impurities as compared to the oil stream.
US09005430B2	Process and apparatus for integration of a high-pressure hydroconversion process and a medium-pressure middle distillate hydrotreatment process, whereby the two processes are independent The invention relates to the integration of a process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle), that operates under a hydrogen partial pressure of 0.5 to 6.0 MPa, with a process for hydrotreatment/hydroconversion of middle and/or heavy distillates that operates at a hydrogen partial pressure that is at least 4.0 MPa higher than the hydrogen partial pressure of the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). The integration resides in the use of the hydrogen-rich gas, obtained from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion effluents, in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle) and in the adjustment of the pressure level of this hydrogen-rich gas removed from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion. This invention makes it possible to considerably reduce the net consumption of make-up hydrogen in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle).
US09005429B2	Process for the manufacture of hydrocarbon components The present invention relates to hydrocarbons and particularly to the manufacture of hydrocarbon components suitable as aviation fuels or jet fuels and as blending stocks for aviation fuels. The process comprises the stages, wherein in the first stage an oil feed of biological origin and hydrogen gas are subjected to conditions sufficient to effect hydrodeoxygenation in the presence of a hydrodeoxygenation catalyst to yield n-paraffins; in the second stage the n-paraffins and hydrogen gas are subjected to conditions sufficient to effect isomerization in the presence of an isomerization catalyst to yield isoparaffins and separating fractions; and recycling the fraction boiling at a temperature above 200° C. under atmospheric pressure obtained from the second stage to reisomerization, where isomerization is effected in the presence of an isomerization catalyst.
US09005424B2	Method for determination of analyte concentrations and related apparatus A method is provided for determining analyte concentrations, for example glucose concentrations, that utilizes a dynamic determination of the appropriate time for making a glucose measurement, for example when a current versus time curve substantially conforms to a Cottrell decay, or when the current is established in a plateau region. Dynamic determination of the time to take the measurement allows each strip to operate in the shortest appropriate time frame, thereby avoiding using an average measurement time that may be longer than necessary for some strips and too short for others.
US09005416B2	pH sensor Improvements in references electrodes, halogen sensors, pH sensors, TDS sensors, combinations thereof, and related methods.
US09005410B2	Continuous electrolyzed oxidizing/reduction water generator device A continuous electrolyzed oxidizing/reduction water generator device includes an electrically insulative housing which is an acid, alkali and pressure resistant box with a water inlet and multiple water outlets on opposing sides, positive and negative electrodes are mounted in the electrically insulative housing in parallel and equally spaced by a cation exchange membrane, and an electric control box to provide high voltage DC across the positive and negative electrodes to oxidize intake water into electrolyzed oxidizing/reduction water. Multiple generator units may be connected in series.
US09005406B2	Systems and methods for interior energy-activation from an exterior source A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.
US09005397B2	Polymer dispersion The invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising an anionic water-soluble dispersion polymer comprising in polymerized form a monomer mixture comprising (i) one or more anionic monomers, (ii) a first non-ionic vinyl monomer which is acrylamide, and (iii) at least one second non-ionic vinyl monomer; a water-soluble salt and a stabilizer, wherein the water soluble salt is present in an amount of at least 2.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion. The invention further relates to a process for producing the aqueous polymer dispersion, use of the aqueous polymer dispersion as a flocculating agent in papermaking or for water purification, and a process for producing paper which comprises adding one or more drainage and retention aids comprising the aqueous polymer dispersion to an aqueous suspension containing cellulosic fibers and then dewatering the obtained suspension.
US09005396B2	Method for forming a fire resistant cellulose product, and associated apparatus A method is provided for forming a fire resistant cellulose product. A fire-retarding solution and a bonding agent are combined with refined cellulose fibers to form a fiber mixture, and the fire-retarding solution and bonding agent are substantially uniformly distributed with respect to the cellulose fibers within the fiber mixture. The fiber mixture is exposed to an actuating element, wherein the actuating element is configured to actuate the bonding agent so as to facilitate cohesion of the cellulose fibers and form the fiber mixture into a fiber board member, the fiber board member having opposing major surfaces. A cellulose sheet member is engaged with each major surface of the fiber board member, such that each cellulose sheet member substantially covers the respective major surface. An associated apparatus is also provided.
US09005390B2	Room temperature bonding apparatus A room temperature bonding apparatus includes angle adjustment means supporting a first sample stage holding a first substrate so as to be able to change a direction of the first sample stage; a first driving device driving the first stage in a first direction; a second driving device driving a second sample stage holding a second substrate in a second direction not parallel to the first direction; and a carriage support table supporting the second sample stage in the first direction when the second substrate and the first substrate are brought into contact. The apparatus can impose a load exceeding a withstand load of the second driving device on the first and second substrates. Further, the apparatus uses angle adjustment means to change direction of the first substrate to be parallel with the second substrate and uniformly impose the larger load on a bonding surface.
US09005388B2	Method for joining resin and metal A joining method for joining a resin member and a metal member by heating is provided. Joining of the resin member and metal member is performed by heating a joining interface of the resin member and metal member to a temperature in a range of equal to or higher than a decomposition temperature of the resin member and lower than a temperature at which gas bubbles are generated in the resin member and by cooling a surface of the resin member on the opposite side from a joining surface thereof with the metal member to a temperature that is lower than the melting point of the resin member.
US09005386B2	Sling label and method for making A sling label comprises a single layer label portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, a cut in the label portion forming a sling, and adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion. The adhesive is inactivated on the lower surface of the label corresponding to the position of the sling. Further, a method for making a sling label comprises placing a single layer label portion over a backing layer so that the label portion adheres to the backing layer by means of the adhesive, and inactivating a portion of the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion. A diecut is made in the label portion where the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion has been inactivated, and the label portion is re-fastened to the backing layer.
US09005385B2	Bonding apparatus, bonding system and bonding method A bonding apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first holding unit, a second holding unit, a first cooling mechanism, a second cooling mechanism, a third heating mechanism and a fourth heating mechanism. The first holding unit has a first heating mechanism and holds a first substrate. The second holding unit has a second heating mechanism and holds a second substrate. The pressing mechanism contacts and presses the first substrate and the second substrate. The first cooling mechanism cools the first substrate through the first holding unit. The second cooling mechanism cools the second substrate through the second holding unit. The third heating mechanism heats the first cooling mechanism. The fourth heating mechanism heats the second cooling mechanism.
US09005384B2	Method for forming laminate and laminating device A surface of a laminate base body including a projection is caused to penetrate at least a film-shaped laminating body and surely laminated by a simple configuration, and a laminate thereof is formed at a uniform thickness without an occurrence of voids. A laminating device is provided with a heating unit configured to heat at least an insulating resin film; an upper plate and a lower plate configured to be capable of opening and closing, and configured to form a chamber that becomes sealed upon closing; a receiving member having an elasticity and disposed on the upper plate; an elastic membrane body disposed on the lower plate; a vacuuming unit configured to vacuum inside of the chamber; and a compressing unit configured to bloat the elastic membrane body.
US09005382B2	Method of manufacturing CMC articles having small complex features A method for forming a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component for gas turbine engines. The method contemplates replacing a plurality of plies with insert material. The insert material can be partially cured or pre-cured and applied in place of a plurality of small plies or it may be inserted into cavities of a component in the form of a paste or a ply. The insert material is isotropic, being formed of a combination of matrix material and chopped fibers, tow, cut plies or combinations thereof. The use of the insert material allows for features such as thin edges (650) with thicknesses of less than about 0.030 inches and small radii such as found in corners (680, 710). The CMC components of the present invention replace small ply inserts cut to size to fit into areas of contour change or thickness change, and replace the small ply inserts with a fabricated single piece discontinuously reinforced composite insert, resulting in fewer defects, such as wrinkles, and better dimensional control.
US09005378B2	Spring steel wire rod excellent in decarburization resistance and wire drawing workability and method for producing same Disclosed is a spring steel wire rod that comprises C in a range of 0.35 to 0.65% (mass %, the same applies to respective elements described hereinafter), Si in a range of 1.4 to 2.2%, Mn in a range of 0.10 to 1.0%, Cr in a range of 0.1 to 2.0%, P not more than 0.025% (0% excluded), and S not more than 0.025% (0% excluded), balance comprising iron, and unavoidable impurities, wherein an average grain size Dc of a central part of the steel wire rod is not more than 80 μm while an average grain size Ds of a surface layer part of the steel wire rod is not less than 3.0 μm.
US09005376B2	Amorphous alloys having zirconium and methods thereof Alloys and methods for preparing the same are provided. The alloys are represented by the general formula of (ZraAlbCucNid)100-e-fYeMf, wherein a, b, c, and d are atomic fractions, in which: 0.472≦a≦0.568; 0.09≦b≦0.11; 0.27≦c≦0.33; 0.072≦d≦0.088; the sum of a, b, c, and d equals 1; e and f are atomic numbers of elements Y and M respectively, in which 0≦e≦5 and 0.01≦f≦5; and M is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, Sc, and combinations thereof.
US09005375B2	Steel sheet for can having excellent surface roughening resistance and manufacturing method thereof A steel sheet for cans containing 0.0060 to 0.01 mass % C and 0.02 to 0.12 mass % Nb and having the following characteristics: (i) an average ferrite grain size in a cross section in the rolling direction in a region from a surface layer of the steel sheet to a position ¼ of a sheet thickness away from the surface layer of the steel sheet is 7 μm to 10 μm or less, and (ii) an average ferrite grain size in a cross section in the rolling direction in a region from the position ¼ of a sheet thickness away from the surface layer of the steel sheet to a sheet thickness center portion of the steel sheet is 15 μm or less, wherein the average ferrite grain size (1) is smaller than the average ferrite grain size (2).
US09005370B2	Water-conducting household appliance having a treatment container assembled from at least two components A water-conducting household appliance including a treatment container defining an interior of the water-conducting household appliance, the treatment container including at least two components made of different materials, wherein each of the at least two components include an edge section at which a mechanical connection is formed between the at least two components, wherein the mechanical connection is formed in a section protected against moisture, and a seal element that seals the mechanical connection on a side facing the interior of the water-conducting household appliance such that a gap exposed to moisture is formed which is free of a capillary gap.
US09005369B2	Filter assembly for a dishwasher A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.
US09005367B2	Resist stripping compositions and methods for manufacturing electrical devices A liquid composition comprising (A) at least one polar organic solvent, selected from the group consisting of solvents exhibiting in the presence of from 0.06 to 4% by weight of dissolved tetramethylammonium hydroxide (B), the weight percentage being based on the complete weight of the respective test solution (AB), a constant removal rate at 50° C. for a 30 nm thick polymeric barrier anti-reflective layer containing deep UV absorbing chromophoric groups, (B) at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide, and (C) at least one aromatic amine containing at least one primary amino group, a method for its preparation and a method for manufacturing electrical devices, employing the liquid composition as a resist stripping composition and its use for removing negative-tone and positive-tone photoresists and post etch residues in the manufacture of 3D Stacked Integrated Circuits and 3D Wafer Level Packagings by way of patterning Through Silicon Vias and/or by plating and bumping.
US09005359B2	Polysulfide treatment of carbon black filler and elastomeric compositions with polysulfide treated carbon black A chemically treated carbon black product is provided, which includes a pellet having an agglomerated mass of carbon black aggregates densified in a generally spheroidal form. The carbon black aggregates have polysulfide adsorbed on surfaces thereof. The polysulfide is thereby distributed throughout the pellet. Elastomeric compositions containing the chemically treated carbon black are also provided, and exhibit a reduction in hysteresis and equivalent or better abrasion resistance. A method for manufacturing the treated carbon black product is also disclosed.
US09005358B2	Composition for ferroelectric thin film formation, method for forming ferroelectric thin film, and ferroelectric thin film formed by the method thereof Disclosed is a composition for ferroelectric thin film formation which is used in the formation of a ferroelectric thin film of one material selected from the group consisting of PLZT, PZT, and PT. The composition for ferroelectric thin film formation is a liquid composition for the formation of a thin film of a mixed composite metal oxide formed of a mixture of a composite metal oxide (A) represented by general formula (1): (PbxLay)(ZrzTi(1-z))O3 [wherein 0.9 <×<1.3, 0≦y<0.1, and 0≦z<0.9 are satisfied] with a composite oxide (B) or a carboxylic acid (B) represented by general formula (2): CnH2n+1COOH [wherein 3≦n≦7 is satisfied]. The composite oxide (B) contains one or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of P (phosphorus), Si, Ce, and Bi and one or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Sn, Sm, Nd, and Y (yttrium).
US09005356B2	Tropoelastin for promoting endothelial cell adhesion or migration The invention provides methods, compositions, and devices for promoting adhesion or migration of endothelial cells.
US09005348B2	Segmented portable humidity control device for an enclosed volume storage device A device for controlling a relative humidity level in an enclosed volume storage device includes a plurality of container segments each including two side walls with internal edges joined at an interior edge of the container segment, an outer wall extending between external edges of the two side walls, a base wall extending between bottom edges of each of the two side walls and the outer wall of the container segment, and a permeable top wall. The container segments are configured in a first instance to be compactly adjacently positioned so that each side wall of a container segment abuts another side wall of another container segment and the segments are radially arrayed around a central axis of the device. A binding element is applied to maintain the segments in this position. The binding element is removable to allow the segments to be individually distributed within the storage device.
US09005347B2	Air purifier An air purifier includes a frame, a fan unit, and an electrostatic precipitator. The precipitator has a first strip with a first continuous conductive electrode layer directly adjacent to an edge, and a second strip with a second continuous conductive electrode layer directly adjacent to an edge. The first and second strips are nested with one another. The edge of the first strip is opposed to the edge of the second strip. An electrostatic precipitator for an air purifier includes a first spiral strip having a continuous conductive electrode, a second spiral strip having a continuous conductive electrode and nested with the first strip, a plurality of combs. Each comb extends from an outer periphery of the precipitator to an intermediate region between the outer periphery and a center of the precipitator.
US09005339B2	Method of treating flowback fluid A method of treating flowback fluid comprising: introducing the flowback fluid into a first stage vertical separator to produce a first gas stream, a liquid stream, and a solids stream; passing the first gas stream from the first stage vertical separator to a sales line; passing the liquid stream from the first stage vertical separator to a second stage horizontal separator with the pressure in the second stage horizontal separator being less than the pressure in the first stage vertical separator but greater than atmospheric pressure to produce a second gas stream, a water stream; and a liquid hydrocarbon stream; passing the second gas stream from the second stage horizontal separator to a combustor or flare nozzle; passing the water stream from the second stage horizontal separator to a water storage tank; and passing the liquid hydrocarbon stream from the second stage horizontal separator to a liquid hydrocarbon storage tank.
US09005337B2	System for the treatment and purification of biogas A system and method for the purification of biogas, the system comprising: a gas compressor for increasing the pressure of the biogas for processing; a gas processor for removing any CO2, volatile organic compounds, and H2S, from the gas; an optional biological sulfur removal system for treating offgas from the gas processor; a regenerative thermal oxidizer system for treating gas from the biological sulfur removal system for thermal destruction of volatile organic compounds, H2S, and CH4 slipped from the gas processor; a catalytic oxygen removal system for receiving product gas from the gas processor and removing oxygen from the product gas; and a caustic scrubber for receiving product gas from the catalytic oxygen removal system and neutralizing any acid formed during catalytic oxygen removal.
US09005335B2	Hybrid parallel / serial process for carbon dioxide capture from combustion exhaust gas using a sweep-based membrane separation step A gas separation process for treating an exhaust gas stream from a combustion processes. The invention involves routing a first portion of the exhaust stream to a carbon dioxide capture step, and flowing a second portion of the exhaust stream and at least a portion of an off-gas stream from the carbon dioxide capture step across the feed side of a membrane, while flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, and then passing the resulting permeate sweep stream back to the combustor.
US09005332B2	Process for producing pig iron or liquid primary steel products A process for producing pig iron or liquid primary steel products is provided. Charge materials containing iron ore and, if appropriate, additions are reduced in at least one reduction unit by means of a reducing gas, and at least parts thereof are smelted in a smelting unit, with coal being added and with formation of the reducing gas. Reducing gas from the smelting unit and/or top gas from the reduction unit are/is subjected to cleaning. The process water obtained during the wet cleaning is degassed and in the process volatile organic compounds are removed from the process water.
US09005330B2	Electrically conductive compositions comprising non-eutectic solder alloys Transient liquid phase sintering compositions comprising one or more high melting point metals and one or more low melting temperature alloys are known in the art as useful compositions for creating electrically and/or thermally conductive pathways in electronic applications. The present invention provides transient liquid phase sintering compositions that employ non-eutectic low melting temperature alloys for improved sintering and metal matrix properties.
US09005316B2	Use of 1,1-diethoxyethane for increasing knocking resistance of automotive gasoline The present invention relates to the use of 1,1-diethoxyethane for increasing the knocking resistance of low-boiling gasoline with an initial boiling point (IBP) of 80° C. to 120° C. by at least 40 units (Research Octane Number).
US09005312B2	Bio-oil production method The invention relates to methods for the conversion of lignocellulosic matter into fuel products. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for the generation of a bio-oil product from specific component(s) of lignocellulosic matter.
US09005309B2	Four-link hydraulic buffer knee joint assembly A four-link hydraulic buffer knee joint assembly which includes a hydraulic center axle configured at a center hole of a four-link hydraulic main body and utilizes a spring force and an oil-filling piston to achieve the auto-filling of hydraulic oil. The hydraulic center axle is able to utilize adjustable knobs provided on an outer side of the center axle to adjust the bending speed and the spring-back recovery speed. The setting location of the hydraulic center axle differs from the one of conventional joint assembly such that the overall size of the knee joint assembly is reduced while the joint assembly includes the functions of adjustable hydraulic bending and stretching speeds and buffering for the hydraulic head to return to its horizontal state. The four-link hydraulic main body comprises a setting changeable controlling axle for achieving the function of the buffered safety brake against the ground.
US09005308B2	Implantable film/mesh composite for passage of tissue therebetween The present disclosure relates to implantable medical devices which include at least one mesh and at least one film attached to the mesh along different portions of the mesh creating at least one aperture between the mesh and the film.
US09005298B2	Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between adjacent body parts includes a system which facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint, such as between articulating bones. An exemplary embodiment of the system includes a first attachment structure, a second attachment structure, a piston component, and an energy absorbing spring component. The spring component is attached only to one of the first attachment structure and the second attachment structure, and the piston component is attached only to the other of the first attachment structure and the second attachment structure.
US09005296B2	Tapered arcuate intervertebral implant An intervertebral implant can include: a tapered arcuate shape. The implant can include a solid non-elastic portion. The implant can include an implant-suitable material. The implant can be at least partially porous, and optionally, the pores can be filed with a biodegradable material that can include one or more active agents, such as growth factors. The implant can be formed from a hybrid of at least two implant-suitable materials. The implant can include a body having a rounded surface and a substantially flat surface. Optionally, the substantially flat surface can be opposite of the rounded surface. The rounded surface and substantially flat surface can extend from a base to a tip of the tapered arcuate shape. The base may be substantially flat, where the tip can be rounded. The tapered arcuate shape can extend from a substantially flat base and curve to a tip of the arc.
US09005294B2	Artificial disk for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and insertion assembly thereof An assembly for inserting an artificial disk is provided. The assembly includes an artificial disk, which includes a body which has a predetermined thickness to be inserted between vertebrae, and includes an incision recess incised on one side of the body in a sideways direction and a penetrating hole formed on the side on which the incision recess is formed in a vertical thickness direction, and a connecting unit which is inserted into the penetrating hole and serves as a shaft of a rotational movement of the body, and includes a connecting hole formed on a side surface of the connecting unit, and a guide protrusion, a first insertion tool which includes a connecting rod, and a handle, and a second insertion tool which includes a support rod, an insertion end, a support end, and a handle.
US09005290B2	Spinal interbody device A multi-material spinal interbody device includes an inner dampener of compressible material in combination with a rigid outer material. The rigidity of the outer periphery of curved surfaces of the device, such as in an eluipsoid shape, provide support as a replacement to the nucleus propulsus, with the inner dampener providing for absorption of spinal forces.
US09005278B2	Quick-connect prosthetic heart valve A heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve has a base stent that is deployed at a treatment site, and a valve component configured to quickly connect to the base stent. The base stent may take the form of a self- or balloon-expandable stent that expands outward against the native valve with or without leaflet excision. The valve component has a non-expandable prosthetic valve and a self- or balloon-expandable coupling stent for attachment to the base stent, thereby fixing the position of the valve component relative to the base stent. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring and the coupling stent attaches to the sewing ring. The system is particularly suited for rapid deployment of heart valves in a conventional open-heart surgical environment.
US09005277B2	Unitary quick-connect prosthetic heart valve deployment system A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable coupling stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the coupling stent attached thereto. The coupling stent may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes a hollow two-piece handle through which a balloon catheter passes. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps.
US09005272B2	Repositionable endoluminal support structure and its applications An endoluminal support structure includes strut members interconnected by pivot joints to form a series of linked scissor mechanisms. The structure can be remotely actuated to compress or expand its shape by adjusting the scissor joints within a range of motion. In particular, the support structure can be repositioned within the body lumen or retrieved from the lumen. The support structure can be employed to introduce and support a prosthetic valve within a body lumen.
US09005271B2	Stent graft with integral side arm A fenestrated stent graft (1) with a tubular side arm (11) extending therefrom in which the side arm can be turned inside out to extend into the stent graft during deployment of the stent graft and extended out during deployment. Also disclosed is a deployment device (19) for such a side arm stent graft which has a deployment catheter (26) and a side arm guide (32), the side arm guide is releasably fastened at a proximal end to the branch tube (11) and is able to be moved independently of the deployment catheter such that the branch tube can be extended from the tubular body of the stent graft while it is fastened onto the side arm guide. The side arm guide can be formed from a side arm catheter (32) and a side arm guide wire (34) carried in the side arm catheter.
US09005270B2	High metal to vessel ratio stent and method A method includes covering ostai of branch vessels emanating from a main vessel and an aneurysm with a high metal to vessel ratio stent. A metal to vessel ratio of the high metal to vessel ratio stent is sufficiently high to encourage tissue ingrowth around the high metal to vessel ratio stent yet is sufficiently low to ensure perfusion of the branch vessels through the high metal to vessel ratio stent. The ingrowth of tissue provides secure fixation and sealing of the high metal to vessel ratio stent to the main vessel and remodels and essentially eliminates the aneurysm. Further, as the entire high metal to vessel ratio stent is permeably, the high metal to vessel ratio stent is deployed without having to rotationally position the high metal to vessel ratio stent.
US09005268B2	Thoracic stent graft A thoracic arch stent graft (1) has a tubular body of a biocompatible graft material (3) and at least one fenestration (13, 15) in the wall on one side thereof. A combination guide and tubular side arm assembly (20, 22) is mounted into the or each fenestration. The combination guide and tubular side arm assembly comprises a tubular portion (24) and a funnel portion (26) extending from a distal end of the tubular portion. The funnel portion has an angled open end. The tubular portion and the funnel portion are formed from a biocompatible graft material wall and have a lightweight space frame (38 40) formed from a resilient wire and supporting the graft material and defining the combination guide and tubular side arm assembly.
US09005259B2	Receiving part for receiving a rod for coupling the rod to a bone anchoring element and bone anchoring device with such a receiving part A receiving part for receiving a rod for coupling the rod to a bone anchoring element includes a receiving part body including: a rod receiving portion with a channel for receiving a rod, and a head receiving portion for accommodating a head of a bone anchoring element, the head receiving portion having an open end and being flexible for inserting and clamping of the head, and an exterior surface with a curved portion; and a locking ring around the head receiving portion, wherein the locking ring has an interior surface with a curved portion for engagement with the curved portion of the exterior surface of the head receiving portion for locking a position of the head relative to the head receiving portion.
US09005255B2	Orthopedic compression plate An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. In a further embodiment, the plate also includes a second end with a chamfer for insertion of the plate into bone, and in a still further embodiment, the plate is an MTP plate.
US09005252B2	Method for stabilizing a spine Spine stabilization devices, systems and methods are provided in which a single resilient member or spring is disposed on an elongate element that spans two attachment members attached to different spinal vertebrae. The elongate element passes through at least one of the two attachment members, permitting relative motion therebetween, and terminates in a stop or abutment. A second resilient member is disposed on the elongate element on an opposite side of the sliding attachment member, e.g., in an overhanging orientation. The two resilient members are capable of applying mutually opposing urging forces, and a compressive preload can be applied to one or both of the resilient members.
US09005245B2	Acromioclavicular joint fixation technique A reconstruction system and method for fixation of bone to bone, or soft tissue to bone. The reconstruction system comprises two fixation devices (for example, two buttons) joined by a continuous loop of flexible material. Each button is provided with at least one opening that allows the passage of the flexible material. The button may be formed, for example, of metal, PEEK or PLLA. The flexible material may be FIBERWIRE® suture.
US09005241B2	Means and method for reversibly connecting a patch to a patch deployment device The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for reversibly coupling an implant to a deployment device.
US09005239B2	Medical instrument The invention relates to a medical instrument comprising at least one movable tool element and at least one actuating element which is mounted such as to be pivotal about a pivotal axis and is coupled to the at least one tool element for the purposes of moving the tool element as a result of a pivotal movement of the actuating element, wherein, for the pivotal mounting of the at least one actuating element, there is provided a pivotal bearing comprising a bearing shaft holder and a bearing shaft which is held in the bearing shaft holder in a working position, wherein the at least one actuating element incorporates the bearing shaft or the bearing shaft holder, wherein the bearing shaft holder has an insertion opening and is insertable through the insertion opening into the bearing shaft holder in a direction that is transverse or substantially transverse to the pivotal axis.
US09005235B2	Embolization device and a method of using the same Non-expandable space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leaden. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed.

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