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US09024736B2 Electro-pneumatic sound alarm
Herein described is an electro-pneumatic sound alarm, to be fitted on a two or four wheeled vehicle, constituted by an electro-compressor (2), having the function of drawing atmospheric air, compressing it and conveying it to an acoustic group (3). Such sound alarm (1) is characterized in that the electro-compressor (2) and the acoustic group (3) are mutually held by means of removable fit-coupling; furthermore, the coupling elements are rigid and integral with the aforementioned two components (FIG. 1).
US09024734B2 Remote control device, a far-end device, a multimedia system and a control method thereof
The present invention provides a remote control device, a far-end device, a multimedia system and a control method thereof. Said remote control device comprising: a communication unit for establishing a connection with a far-end device and performing communication; an operating unit for operating a specific program in said far-end device by the operation of the user; and a mode change unit for switching a operating mode in said remote control device according to feedback information associated with the specific program which is fed back by said far-end device in response to the operation in said operating unit. Through the remote control device, the far-end device, the multimedia system and the control method thereof, it may be operated in any device possessing communication function in despite of the hardware and system configuration of said device.
US09024727B1 Utilizing oscillator frequency divider settings as a temperature sensor in radio frequency applications
Methods and systems for utilizing oscillator frequency divider settings as a temperature sensor are described herein. An example method may involve a reader device transmitting an RF signal to a tag device that includes an electronic oscillator configured to generate an oscillator signal with an oscillator frequency and a frequency adjuster configured to adjust the oscillator frequency with a frequency adjustment factor to provide a resulting frequency, the oscillator frequency being dependent on a temperature of the tag device and the resulting frequency being based on a reference frequency provided by the RF signal. The method may also involve the reader device receiving data from the tag device, the data being indicative of the oscillator frequency. The method may further involve the reader device determining an estimate of the temperature of the tag device based on at least the received data and a predetermined relationship between temperature and oscillator frequency.
US09024724B2 Laminate tamper evident construct
A laminated layered construct is provided. The construct has layered material with a rupturable paper layer cohesively bonded for tamper evident security. The cohesive layer allows for rupturing of a fragile paper layer imparting or providing evidence of tampering. A method of manufacturing laminated layered construct includes a series and combination of steps.
US09024718B1 Key holder
A key holder for house and car keys has a wall around a circular periphery and a rear chamber. The housing has upper chamber with a cover and an aperture at the front. A door encloses a lower chamber containing tools. A carousel, rotatably mounted within the upper chamber, has an annular ring to receive the mounting holes of the house keys in angular spaced relation around the perimeter. The carousel stores the keys with the distal ends extending radially inward. The carousel allows selective pivotal deployment of the keys with the distal end extending radially outward through the aperture. An electric motor, a solenoid, and a controller with a voice recognition circuit rotate the carousel to deploy the keys. The rear chamber receives the car key, fob, and electronics. A handle, a belt clip, and flashlight are attached to the housing.
US09024713B1 Extreme duty encapsulated transformer coil with corrugated cooling ducts and method of making the same
Methods and devices for an extreme duty transformer with wet wound primary and secondary winding encapsulated with a resin and having corrugated insulating material as cooling ducts as a transformer capable of withstanding extreme mechanical stresses in an underground mining environment. The method includes providing a resin impregnated rectangular winding form, forming a secondary winding with alternating layers of magnet wire with a resin impregnated insulating collar above and below the magnet wire and corrugated insulating material extending the full or partial circumference and width of the coil. An insulating layer of corrugated material and resin impregnated insulation is wound to separate the primary from the secondary windings. The primary winding is wound with alternating magnet wire layers and resin impregnated insulation layers and a resin impregnated outer layer covers the circumference of the coil to produce an oval mechanically robust construction preventing winding displacement and sealing out environmental contaminants.
US09024712B2 Mechanical vibration switch
A mechanical vibration switch having a magnet connected to a bar that rotates about an axis, an inertial mass connected to the bar, a magnetic material part disposed in a predetermined spaced apart relation from the magnet, a spring, a stop, and an electrical relay mechanically actuated by the bar. The magnetic material part is adjusted parallel to the magnet such that the magnetic force varies approximately linearly with the common surface area S between the face of the magnet and the face of the magnetic material part.
US09024710B2 Low-voltage active inductor
An active inductor circuit includes a field-effect transistor having a first source/drain adapted for connection with a first voltage source, a capacitor coupled between the first voltage source and a gate of the field-effect transistor, a resistor coupled between a second source/drain of the field-effect transistor and the gate of the field-effect transistor, and a current source coupled with the gate of the field-effect transistor. A voltage headroom of the active inductor circuit is controlled as a function of at least one of a magnitude of current generated by the current source and a resistance of the resistor.
US09024705B2 Cavity filter with high flatness feedback
A cavity filter having two series of resonance chambers bilaterally connected between an antenna port and two opposing signal input/output ports in a resonant space therein, each series of resonance chambers having the last resonance chamber thereof connected to the antenna port and the first resonance chamber thereof connected to the respective signal input/output port and kept in communication with the associating last resonance chamber through one respective channel and the second resonance chamber thereof kept in communication with the last second resonance chamber thereof through one respective channel to provide cross-coupling feedback, getting better stop-band flatness and improving signal quality.
US09024699B2 Numerically-controlled oscillator
Various techniques for generating an output clock based on a reference clock. This disclosure relates to generating an output clock signal based on a reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a method includes generating, using information received from a control circuit, an output clock signal using both a first number of edges or an input clock signal and a second, different number of edges of the input clock signal. In this embodiment, the control circuit runs at a frequency that is less than a frequency of the input clock signal. The received information may indicate, for a pulse of the output clock signal, whether the pulse should be generated using the first number of edges or the second number of edges. In some cases, the second number of edges may be the first number of edges plus one. The first and second number of edges may be programmable quantities.
US09024695B2 Oscillator
An oscillator includes: a piezoelectric material to vibrate; a first inverting amplifier; a second inverting amplifier; a first output electrode to apply an output signal of the first inverting amplifier to the piezoelectric material; a second output electrode to apply an output signal of the second inverting amplifier to the piezoelectric material; a first input electrode to receive a voltage signal generated by the piezoelectric material and output the voltage signal to the first inverting amplifier; and a second input electrode to receive the voltage signal and output the voltage signal to the second inverting amplifier, wherein the first and second output electrodes are coupled to the piezoelectric material so that faces of the piezoelectric material move in opposite directions, and the first and second input electrodes are coupled to the piezoelectric material so that the voltage signals are input to the first and second input electrodes.
US09024694B2 Voltage controlled oscillator with a large frequency range and a low gain
A system is disclosed for a voltage controlled oscillator (“VCO”) having a large frequency range and a low gain. Passive or active circuitry is introduced between at least one VCO cell in the voltage controlled oscillator and the voltage source for the VCO cell which reduces a gain value for the VCO to maintain stability of the system.
US09024683B1 Method and apparatus for reducing power spikes caused by clock networks
A clock network includes a first plurality of shield wires associated with a first plurality of clock lines and a second plurality of shield wires associated with a second plurality of clock lines. The clock network also includes a first plurality of clock activity program circuits associated with the first plurality of clock lines and a second plurality of clock activity program circuits associated with the second plurality of clock lines, wherein the first and second plurality of shield wires and the first and second plurality clock activity program circuits are configured to reduce power spikes.
US09024682B2 Proportional-to-supply analog current generator
A current generator includes first and second current generators and an output current generator. The first current generator has an output for providing a first current, the first current proportional to a difference between a first power supply voltage and a first gate-to-source voltage. The second current generator has an output for providing a second current, the second current proportional to a second gate-to-source voltage. The second gate-to-source voltage is approximately equal to the first gate-to-source voltage. The output current generator provides an output current proportional to a sum of said first current and said second current.
US09024680B2 Efficiency for charge pumps with low supply voltages
A charge pump system uses a helper pump to use in generating a boosted clock signal to use for a capacitor of a stage of a charge pump and also for the gate clock of the stage. This can be particularly useful in applications with lower supply levels, where the helper pump can be used to provide an amplitude higher than the supply level, that can then be added to the supply level for the boosted clock signal and then added again to the supply level for the gate clock. Further advantages can be obtained by using the helper or auxiliary pump as an input to an optimized inverter circuit that receives an input clock and has an output that initially rises to the supply level then subsequently to the auxiliary pump's level.
US09024677B2 Method and apparatus for drain switching with replication loop for fast LED turn on time
A method and apparatus for current drain switching with a replica loop. The method comprises the steps of: matching a voltage across a current sense resistor with a voltage created by a reference current across a matched reference resistor; replicating an operating point of an output transistor using a scaled matched replica of the output transistor and the current sense resistor. The method then shifts a feedback voltage from the output sense resistor to the matched replica sensor and shifts the output of a gate from an output transistor to the replica transistor. A first switch is then actuated in order to preserve the gate charge of the output transistor. A second switch is actuated to sample and hold a drain voltage in the buffer in order to bias the drain of the replica transistor. A third switch is then activated to stop the output current.
US09024674B1 Negative level shifter
A level shifter including a differential input stage including first and second transistors having respective first terminals, respective control terminals configured to receive a differential input signal, and respective second terminals connected in common to a first voltage; a breakdown voltage controller including third and fourth transistors having respective first terminals, respective second terminals connected to respective first terminals of the first and second transistors, and respective control terminals configured to receive a bias signal, and a load stage comprising fifth and sixth transistors having respective first terminals connected to respective first terminals of the third and fourth transistors, respective control terminals that are cross coupled, and respective second terminals connected to a second voltage is disclosed. A bias voltage applied to bulks or bodies of the first through the fourth transistors equals or substantially equals the first voltage.
US09024664B2 Current-to-voltage converter and electronic apparatus thereof
A current-to-voltage converter which is used to receive an input current and to generate an output voltage accordingly comprises a current tracking bias circuit, a current-to-voltage unit, and a voltage clamp bias circuit. The current tracking bias circuit generates a first bias according to the input current. The current-to-voltage unit receives the first bias and the input current, and generates the output voltage according to the input current, wherein the first bias determines a range of the input current, the current-to-voltage unit has a first current control device, and the first current control device changes a current conduction level thereof in response to the first bias, such that a rising or falling speed of the output voltage is enhanced. The voltage clamp bias circuit clamps voltage levels of two ends where the voltage clamp bias circuit is connected to the current-to-voltage unit.
US09024663B2 Clock glitch detection circuit
In a first circuit for detecting clock glitches in a clock signal, a master counter is clocked by the clock signal and memorizes a master count. An incrementer advances the master count by one increment. A slave counter is clocked by the clock signal and memorizes a slave count. The slave count is retarded relative to the master count by at least a particular number of clock edges. A comparator determines whether the difference between the master count and the slave count is at least a value of the incrementer times the particular number of clock edges.
US09024660B2 Driving circuit with zero current shutdown and a driving method thereof
Methods and circuits related to a driving circuit with zero current shutdown are disclosed. In one embodiment, a driving circuit with zero current shutdown can include: a linear regulating circuit that receives an input voltage source, and outputs an output voltage; a start-up circuit having a threshold voltage, the start-up circuit receiving an external enable signal; a first power switch receiving both the output voltage of the linear regulating circuit and the external enable signal, and that generates an internal enable signal, the internal enable signal being configured to drive a logic circuit; when the external enable signal is lower than a threshold voltage, the driving circuit is not effective; when the external enable signal is higher than the threshold voltage, the start-up circuit outputs a first current; and where the output voltage at the first output terminal is generated by the linear regulating circuit based on the first current.
US09024659B2 Method and apparatus for passive equalization and slew-rate control
A device for passive equalization and slew-rate control of a signal includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch includes a first driver coupled in series with an equalization capacitor. The second branch includes a second driver coupled in series with a resistor. The second branch may be coupled in parallel to the first branch. The first branch may be configurable to enable either passive equalization or slew-rate control of the signal based on a mode control signal.
US09024658B2 Circuit and layout techniques for flop tray area and power otimization
Techniques for reducing scan overhead in a scannable flop tray are described herein. In one embodiment, a scan circuit for a flop tray comprises a tri-state circuit configured to invert an input data signal and output the inverted data signal to an input of a flip-flop of the flop tray in a normal mode, and to block the data signal from the input of the flip-flop in a scan mode. The scan circuit also comprises a pass gate configured to pass a scan signal to the input of the flip-flop in the scan mode, and to block the scan signal from the input of the flip-flop in the normal mode.
US09024657B2 Architectural floorplan for a structured ASIC manufactured on a 28 NM CMOS process lithographic node or smaller
A floorplan for a Structured ASIC chip is shown having a core region containing memory and VCLB logic cells surrounded by a plurality of IO connection fabrics that include a first IO connection fabric comprising IO sub-banks connecting the core of the chip to pins for external signals to the core, a first high-speed routing fabric disposed along the east-west vertical top of the core and connects the core to high-speed IO such as SerDes; a network-aware connection fabric connects the core to a microcontroller primarily for testing and repair of the memory in the core; and a second-high speed routing fabric is disposed on the north-south vertical sides of the core and communicates with the IO sub-banks. The VCLB Structured ASIC chip is manufactured on a 28 nm CMOS process lithographic node or smaller, having several metal layers and preferably is programmed on a single via layer.
US09024655B2 Multi-threshold flash NCL circuitry
Multi-threshold flash Null Convention Logic (NCL) includes one or more high threshold voltage transistors within a flash NCL gate to reduce power consumption due to current leakage by transistors of the NCL gate. High-threshold voltage transistors may be added and/or may be used in place of one or more lower voltage threshold transistors of the NCL gate. A high-Vt device is included in the pull-up path to reduce power when the flash NCL logic gate is in the null state.
US09024647B2 Sequential burn-in test mechanism
A method includes performing a burn-in test on an integrated circuit (IC) by removing power from a first component block within the IC and applying a maximum burn-in voltage and temperature to a second component block within the IC.
US09024646B2 Circuit for measuring insulation resistance
Provided is a circuit for measuring insulation resistance, including: a first operational amplifier that is connected with a positive terminal of a battery and a second operational amplifier; a second operational amplifier that is connected with a negative terminal of the battery and the first operational amplifier; a first switch that is connected between the positive terminal and a non-inverting terminal of the first operational amplifier; and a second switch that is connected between the negative terminal and an inverting terminal of the second operational amplifier, wherein the first operational amplifier and the second operational amplifier are connected with each other through a ground.
US09024639B2 Ground fault detection system
The present application describes, among other things, a ground fault detection system. The system includes an optocoupler, a current sink, and a first voltage source connected in series. The first voltage source can connect to a negative terminal of a battery unit. Upon connection between a positive terminal of the battery unit and a first node at a ground zero reference level, current can flow through the optocoupler and the current sink to cause the optocoupler to output a ground fault detection signal.
US09024633B2 NMR data accuracy and resolution by formation modeling
Method and apparatus for estimating a parameter of interest of an earth formation using a model based on NMR data, imaging data, and NMR tool response characteristics. The method may include constructing a model of the earth formation. The method may also include constructing a predictive model for estimating the parameter of interest. The apparatus may include an NMR tool and at least one processor configured to estimate the parameter of interest. The apparatus may also include an imaging tool configured to acquire the imaging data.
US09024630B2 Magnetic field sensor and method for manufacturing a magnetic field sensor
A magnetic field sensor includes: a circuit board having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a recess extending from the first surface to the second surface; a Hall sensor component having a Hall sensor situated in a housing, the Hall sensor component having an active sensor area situated parallel to the first surface and in the area of the recess on the side of the second surface on the circuit board; and a first magnetic flux concentrator made of a magnetically permeable material and situated on the side of the first surface opposite to the Hall sensor component, the magnetic flux concentrator having a lateral surface which faces away from the circuit board and includes a first surface area and a lateral surface which faces toward the circuit board and includes a second surface area which is smaller than the first surface area.
US09024629B2 Hall sensors having forced sensing nodes
Embodiments relate to forced spinning Hall sensors. In embodiments, forced Hall sensors can provide reduced residual offset, lower current consumption and improved or complete rejection of nonlinear backbias effects when compared with conventional approaches.
US09024628B2 Steering system
A steering system includes a steering shaft an electric motor that assists a steering component; a torque detection device that generates a first detection signal according to a steering torque; and a compensation sensor that generates a second detection signal according to a magnetic flux around the steering shaft and its surrounding structure. In the steering system, an output signal, in which an influence of the magnetic field around the steering shaft and its surrounding structure is reduced, is generated based on a signal correction computing equation based on information on correlation between the first detection signal and the second detection signal. Then, in the steering system, the electric motor is driven based on the output signal.
US09024619B2 Connection system for sensor device
A system for connecting remote equipment to a sensor device having a connector coupled to at least two terminals located on different portions of the sensor device. The portions of the sensor device may be an anterior portion and a posterior portion with each having at least one terminal. In turn, the terminals are nested on top of one another and at least one terminal is electrically accessible through a window region of the other portion. Further, the terminals are alignable with each other and with a connector by alignment indicators, which may provide a visual alignment indication for the terminals as well as a mechanical alignment of the connector with the sensor device.
US09024613B2 Switching power supply apparatus and semiconductor device
A switching power supply apparatus includes: an input terminal; an output terminal; a switching element; an input and output converting unit which converts input voltage applied through the switching element into output voltage to supply output power to a load; an output voltage feedback unit which outputs a feedback signal, based on the output voltage; a switch current detecting unit which detects current flowing through the switching element; an oscillating frequency setting unit which sets the switching frequency of the switching element, based on the feedback signal; a peak current setting unit which controls turn-off of the switching element by setting a current threshold such that a switch current peak (i) is constant regardless of a change in the output power and (ii) increases as the input voltage increases; and a switching control unit which controls switching operation of the switching element.
US09024609B2 Circuit and method for providing hold-up time in a DC-DC converter
A power conversion system and method includes a DC-DC converter and an auxiliary circuit configured to ensure that a minimum input voltage is provided to the DC-DC converter during power interruption and for at least a predetermined hold-up time period. The auxiliary circuit includes an energy storage device, an auxiliary energy source for charging the energy storage device, and a clamping circuit to limit the energy stored by the energy storage device to a threshold voltage. A discharge time of the energy storage device from the threshold voltage to the minimum voltage thereby exceeds the predetermined hold-up time, but is only incrementally greater such that the size of the energy storage device is substantially reduced. The auxiliary energy source may typically be a current source, with the clamping circuit being control logic effective to disable the current source as a voltage across the storage device approaches the threshold.
US09024605B2 Power supply device including a second DC power supply in its load circuit
The size of a reactor is reduced in a power supply device whose load circuit includes a second DC power supply. A power supply device includes: a chopper circuit CH connected between a first DC power supply E1 and load circuit L; and a filter circuit FI that includes a filter coil L2 and filter capacitor C and is interposed between the first DC power supply E1 and chopper circuit CH or between the second DC power supply E2 and chopper circuit CH; wherein the DC-current-inductance characteristic curve of the filter coil L2 and DC-current-inductance characteristic curve of the reactor L1 intersect each other, and the inductance value of the reactor L1 is made larger than that of the filter coil L2 in the region of current lower than a current value at the intersecting point.
US09024603B2 Low power current comparator for switched mode regulator
A current comparator comprising a first NMOS transistor having a drain coupled to VDD, a source and a gate. A first PMOS transistor having a source coupled to the source of the first NMOS transistor to form an input, a drain coupled to VSS and a gate coupled to the gate of the first NMOS transistor. A second NMOS transistor having a drain coupled to VDD, a source and a gate coupled to the input. A first bias current source having an input coupled to the source of the second NMOS transistor and an output. A second bias current source having an input coupled to the drain of the first NMOS transistor and an output coupled to the gate of the first NMOS transistor. A third NMOS transistor having a drain coupled to the gate of the first NMOS transistor to form an output, a source and a gate.
US09024600B2 PWM control apparatus for average output current balancing in multi-stage DC-DC converters
Pulse width modulation controller apparatus and techniques are presented for balancing output currents of DC-DC converter stages in a multi-stage DC-DC conversion system in which a reference current is provided according to an input voltage and the value of a connected resistor, and a correction current output signal is generated that represents the difference between an average converter stage load current and the local load current, with the on-time of the PWM output signal being generated by charging a capacitance using a charging current obtained by offsetting the reference current output signal with the correction current output signal.
US09024594B2 System and method for power conversion for renewable energy sources
A power converter is configured to transfer energy from a photovoltaic (PV) array to a DC bus internal to the power converter. The power converter executes a modulation module to selectively connect one or more switching devices between the output of the PV array and the DC bus. The power converter is configured to operate in multiple operating modes. In one operating mode, the converter operates with a fixed modulation period and a variable on time, and in another operating mode, the converter operates with a variable modulation period and a fixed on time. The improved power converter provides highly efficient low power energy capture, improving power efficiency and enabling energy capture in low light conditions with reduced converter losses.
US09024592B2 Auxiliary power supply and user device including the auxiliary power supply
Auxiliary power supplies include a capacitor (e.g., super capacitor) and a capacitor charging circuit, which is configured to provide a charging current to a first terminal of the capacitor. Enhanced failure detection is provided by a capacitor monitoring circuit, which may be electrically coupled to at least one terminal of the capacitor. The capacitor monitoring circuit is configured to detect when the capacitor is malfunctioning in an open condition as well as when the capacitor is malfunctioning in a short condition.
US09024589B2 Charge/discharge control method for alkaline storage battery, and power supply system
A charge/discharge control method for an alkaline storage battery (11) includes: obtaining in advance a coefficient (K) representing characteristics of a memory effect of the alkaline storage battery; causing the alkaline storage battery to perform a charge/discharge between a lower-limit depth-of-charge (SOCb), of which a depth-of-charge is set within a range of 10% to 30%, and an upper-limit depth-of-charge (S), of which a depth-of-charge is set within a range of 70% to 90%; calculating an additional charge electricity quantity (C) based on the coefficient (K), the upper-limit depth-of-charge (S), and a predetermined reference time (T); measuring a charging/discharging time during which the alkaline storage battery performs the charge/discharge; and performing a charge of the alkaline storage battery with the calculated additional charge electricity quantity added to the upper-limit depth-of-charge, each time when the measured charging/discharging time reaches the reference time.
US09024587B2 Battery system for protecting battery management system from electromagnetic waves
Disclosed is a system for protecting a BMS from electromagnetic waves, and more particularly, to a system for protecting a BMS from electromagnetic waves to prevent voltage sensing errors due to the electromagnetic waves generated by current from a battery cell. The system includes: a battery having a plurality of battery cells; a power relay assembly intermittently charging and discharging the battery; a battery management system (BMS) connected to the battery cell via a voltage sensing wire to predict a battery's SOC; and a housing surrounding the battery and the power relay assembly with one side of the outside of the housing having a separate section for therein for receiving the BMS so as to partition the BMS and the battery in different spaces.
US09024583B2 Battery pack with analog switch
An analog switch and a battery pack using the same are provided. The analog switch can compensate for temperature dependence of voltages measured from a battery cell before applying the measured voltages to an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. In an embodiment of the analog switch, a first diode is coupled in a backward direction from a flying capacitor, which is coupled to the A/D converter, to correspond to a second diode packaged therewith as a single set. The first diode is positioned in a battery cell voltage input path to store battery cell voltage values in the flying capacitor, while the second diode suppresses a temperature-related difference caused by the first diode to voltages measured from the battery cell.
US09024582B2 Methods and systems for recharging an implanted device by delivering a section of a charging device adjacent the implanted device within a body
Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative rechargeable system includes a charging device that includes an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section is configured to be delivered to a location within the body adjacent to the implanted medical device. The charging device includes a charging element configured to transmit charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device.
US09024581B2 Charger plug with improved package
A reduced plug-size charger plug for power conversion is disclosed utilizing a pair of blades that are slidably mounted into a charger housing, obviating the need for insertion molding. To promote and maintain electrical contact while minimizing package size and charger plug cost, a pair of spring contacts are provided for electrically connecting the blades with internal circuitry.
US09024580B2 Smart charging system for mobile vehicles and method of operating the same
A smart charging system for mobile vehicles includes a charging apparatus, a meter, and a cloud server. The charging apparatus is connected between an electric grid and an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus is supplied by the electric grid and then provides power to supply the electric vehicle. The meter is operatively connected between the electric grid and the charging apparatus. The meter has a communication with the electric grid to obtain supplied power from the electric grid to the charging apparatus. The cloud server is operatively connected to the electric grid and further operatively connected to the charging apparatus via a gateway apparatus to receive power-supplying information of the electric grid and power-charging information of the electric vehicle. Further, the charging apparatus smartly charges the electric vehicle according to the power-supplying information and the power-charging information.
US09024579B2 Power line communication apparatus and vehicle
A power line communication apparatus that enables communication to be performed between an authentication apparatus and a vehicle, thereby enabling authentication processing to be performed, even before power is supplied to a communication section from a charging apparatus or an electrical storage apparatus.This power line communication apparatus has a communication section that communicates with a PC serving as an authentication apparatus outside the body of the vehicle via a power line, and a battery that is connected to the communication section and supplies power to the communication section; and the communication section performs authentication communication with the PC via the power line before power is supplied from the charging apparatus or the electrical storage apparatus.
US09024577B2 Non-contact and contact power charging device and controlling method thereof
A non-contact-contact power charge device, and a controlling method thereof, includes: a charge contact terminal including a charge output voltage pin, a ground pin, and a non-contact charge connection pin, the charge contact terminal being able to connect to a contact power receiver and a non-contact power transmitter; and a voltage controller configured to apply a non-contact voltage to the charge output voltage pin if the charge contact terminal is connected while the non-contact power transmitter is contacted to the non-contact charge connection pin.
US09024570B2 Charging device
A charging device is provided. The charging device includes an input interface configured to receive electrical power from a power source and charge a removable energy storage device using the electrical power from the power source. The power source may be a solar panel. The charging device may include multiple input interfaces configured to receive electrical power at different voltages. The charging device may include an output interface configured to provide electrical power to an electrical device connected to the output interface, and the circuit may be configured to provide electrical power to the output interface from at least one of the removable energy storage device and the input interface.
US09024569B2 System and method of rotor time constant online identification in an AC induction machine
A system and method for determining a rotor time constant of an AC induction machine is disclosed. During operation of the induction motor, a flux signal is injected into a rotor flux command so as to generate a time-variant rotor flux. A voltage-current flux observer determines amplitudes of rotor flux variations resulting from the time-variant rotor flux, with the amplitudes of the rotor flux variations comprising an amplitude of a rotor flux variation based on a current model of the voltage-current flux observer and an amplitude of a rotor flux variation based on a combined voltage-current model of the voltage-current flux observer. A rotor time constant of the induction motor is then estimated based on the determined amplitudes of the rotor flux variations.
US09024568B2 Motor speed controller and control method
A motor speed controller controls a motor speed to generate a phase reference pulse; generates a FG pulse per rotary angle of the motor; detects a difference between the number of phase reference pulses and the number of FG pulses for output as an integer number phase difference; detects and measures a time difference between an edge of the phase-reference pulse and an edge of the FG pulse in units of the reference clock for output as a decimal fraction phase difference; adds the integer number phase difference to the decimal fraction phase difference at a predetermined ratio for output as a phase difference; and controls driving of the motor in accordance with the phase difference.
US09024567B2 Driving apparatus, camera platform apparatus and lens apparatus including the driving apparatus, and driving method of controlling the driving apparatus
The driving apparatus includes: driving unit driving driven unit; controller controlling the driving unit; portion to be detected in which first areas and second areas are arranged alternately; and detector that detects the first and second areas. The portion includes, on one side of base position in a moving direction, first areas having small width and second areas having different widths larger than the first areas on the one side, and includes, on the other side, second areas having small width and first areas having different widths larger than the second areas on the other side. When moving the driven unit to specific position, the driven unit is driven in direction determined according to an area detected by the detector when starting the operation, and reverses the direction if the driven unit is moved by a predetermined amount or larger in the area after the detection area is changed.
US09024564B2 Drive control device and drive control method
The invention provides a drive control device that comprises: inverters that are connected to a motor; a variable resistive element that is connected between the motor and each of the inverters; a current/voltage detection device connected between the motor and each of the inverters; and a controller that, when detecting a fault of an inverter that drives the motor based on a detection signal from the current/voltage detection device, gradually increases a resistance value of a variable resistive element provided between the faulty inverter and the motor at a velocity of a resistance variation such that a surge voltage has a voltage value for which the variable resistive element and the motor are not damaged, and executes drive control of the motor by a normal inverter other than the faulty inverter.
US09024563B2 Pitch motor drive circuit which can operate in emergency mode
A pitch drive circuit that operates in an emergency mode, for a wind or water power plant. The circuit has at least one rectifier unit, at least one DC intermediate circuit, two inverter units and a pitch rotary current motor with motor trains that can be contacted on both sides. A first contact side of the motor trains is connected to a first inverter unit and a second contact side of the motor trains is connected to a second inverter unit. At least one switching element is connected to at least one contact side of the motor trains. In a normal operating mode of a first switching state of the switching element the motor trains can be energized via both inverter units, and in an emergency operating mode of a second switching state of the switching element, the motor trains can be energized via a single inverter unit.
US09024561B2 Method and system for switching between different types of operation of a sensorless permanent magnet brushless motor at low or zero speed to determine rotor position
The system and method disclose for the controlling of motor switching. The system includes a controller unit having a control signal generator, a memory device, a processing unit, a signal acquisition device, and an analog-to-digital converter. A power stage has a plurality of switches and receives a control signal from the control signal generator and a power signal from a power source. The power stage drives two windings of the set of three stator windings with a multi-state pulse and leaves one stator of the three stator windings undriven. The processing unit acquires a demodulated measured voltage on the undriven winding. The processing unit communicates with the power stage to change which two windings of the three stator windings are driven when the demodulated measured voltage surpasses a threshold.
US09024559B2 Variable speed drive
A converter module for a variable speed drive having a semiconductor device for precharge is described. The precharge circuit includes switching modules, one switching module with a first semiconductor switch connected in parallel or series with a second semiconductor switch. The second semiconductor switch is switched on and off during the precharge operation in order to limit the inrush current into the DC Link. After the precharge operation, the second semiconductor switch is turned on all the time and acts like a diode. The second semiconductor device may have a lower maximum current rating than the main semi-conductor devices. The lower current rated semiconductor device experience the same short circuit current as the higher current rated semiconductor device. The lower current rated semiconductor device can be supplied with a larger gate to emitter voltage than the higher current rated semiconductor device to equalize current between semiconductor devices.
US09024556B2 Control of electrical machines
In an electrical machine which has time-varying or position-varying disturbances in its output, signals representing the position and values of machine-related parameters are used to solve a model of the machine to calculate the phase currents which are required to minimize the disturbances. The model is able to provide solutions in the presence of limitations of some of the operating conditions of the machine, for example the supply voltage or the error in the signal representing the position.
US09024546B2 Illuminated latch
An illuminated latch apparatus is provided. The illuminated latch apparatus can include a latch member 100 with at least one surface 110 having a channel 120 formed therein. A light guide 200 having a first end 210 and a second end 220 can be at least partially disposed within the channel 120. A light source 310 can be disposed proximate the first end 210 of the light guide 200.
US09024545B2 Method and apparatus for a geographically determined Jewish religious clock and electrical device combination with holiday and preference modes
An independently functioning or centrally controlled wall light switch is configured to operate in normal mode and a Jewish holiday mode wherein the state of the light is fixed, regardless of the user's physical manipulation of the light switch. The control system automatically activates holiday mode by combining a geographically determined Jewish religious clock executed by software and hardware that utilizes the current time, date and geographical location of the apparatus in accordance with the Jewish definition of time and laws for calculating numerous religiously significant shifting daily points in time. The control system further incorporates several energy saving and preference modes by utilizing a particular day's calculated religious points in time in conjunction with holiday behavior patterns common to most Jewish families to provide the user with a greatly simplified means of programming an automatically adjusting on/off light timer and dimming overlay functionality during holiday mode.
US09024541B2 Utilizing secondary-side conduction time parameters of a switching power converter to provide energy to a load
A power distribution system includes controller of a switching power converter to control the switching power converter and determine one or more switching power converter control parameters. In at least one embodiment, the switching power converter utilizes a transformer to transfer energy from a primary-side of the transformer to a secondary-side of the transformer. In at least one embodiment, the switching power converter control parameters includes a secondary-side conduction time delay that represents a time delay between when the primary-side ceases conducting a primary-side current and the secondary-side begins to conduct a secondary-side current. In at least one embodiment, determining and accounting for this secondary-side conduction time delay increases the prediction accuracy of the secondary-side current value and accurate delivery of energy to a load when the controller does not directly sense the secondary-side current provided to the load.
US09024536B2 Tunable LED lamp for producing biologically-adjusted light and associated methods
An LED lamp comprising a housing, a drive circuit, LED dies driven by the drive circuit, and an output-select controller to program the drive circuit to drive the LED dies in one of a pre-sleep configuration and a general lighting configuration. The LED dies comprise LED dies of a first spectral output having a peak wavelength between 500 nm and 600 nm and of a second spectral output having a peak wavelength greater than 600 nm, first blue LED dies having a peak wavelength between 420 nm and 480 nm, and second blue LED dies having a peak wavelength below 420 nm. The drive circuit operates each of the LED dies of the first and second spectral outputs and the second blue LED dies in the pre-sleep configuration, and the LED dies of the first and second spectral outputs and the first blue LED dies in the general lighting configuration.
US09024535B2 Stabilized light source having luminance feedback control
An optical lighting apparatus having a constant luminance with a drive current controlled by a controller unit. A temperature controlled photodetector indirectly monitors the luminance and informs the controller when a change in luminance has occurred so that the controller can make appropriate adjustments to the drive current. Also disclosed is a method of regulating the drive current to a light source to enable the luminance to remain fixed and independent of fluctuations in ambient temperature. A temperature compensated photodetector senses the amount of light reflected off a diffuser lens and feeds back the output to a controller circuit which regulates the drive current to the light source. The lighting apparatus has application in calibrating imaging systems, such as digital cameras, and for scanning devices.
US09024534B2 Power conversion and control systems and methods for solid-state lighting
A solid-state lighting system comprises a plurality of light-emitting devices (e.g., light-emitting diodes) and an alternating current to direct current (AC-DC) converter that converts AC power to DC power for powering the plurality of light-emitting devices. The AC-DC converter is configured to perform AC-DC conversion directly, without the need for or use of a bridge rectifier or step-down transformer. According to one aspect of the invention, the light-emitting devices of the solid-state lighting system are autonomous and individually powered by a plurality of DC power supplies generated from the DC power produced by the AC-DC converter. According to another aspect, a plurality of phase-offset dimmer control signals are generated based on waveform distortions in a dimming signal produced by a conventional dimmer switch. The phase-offset dimmer control signals are used to individually control the dimming of the light-emitting devices.
US09024529B2 Tuning of emitter with multiple LEDs to a single color bin
The color of an LED-based lamp can be tuned to a desired color or color temperature. The lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs associated with different colors or color temperatures and a total-internal-reflection (TIR) color-mixing lens to produce light of a uniform color by mixing the light from the different groups of LEDs. The color of the output light is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. Tuning can be performed once, e.g., during manufacture, and the lamp does not require active feedback components for maintaining color temperature.
US09024528B2 LED backlight driving circuit, backlight module, and liquid crystal display device
The present invention provides a LED backlight driving circuit, a backlight module, and a liquid crystal display device, wherein, the LED backlight driving circuit comprises: a power module, a voltage converting module, a constant current driving IC module, and a boost module. The output terminal of the power module is connected with the power source of the constant current driving IC module through the voltage converting module; the output terminal of the power module is connected with the positive electrode of the LED strings through the boost module. The boost module is provided with an over voltage alarm unit used to warn that the voltage of the positive electrode of the LED strings is high. In the present invention, it can warn immediately and notice the failures when the output voltage of the LED backlight driving circuit is too high or the failure happens.
US09024525B2 Organic luminescent display device and method of manufacturing at organic luminescent display device
An organic EL display device of the invention includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed above the first substrate and having a display area and a non-display area; and a light-emitting layer disposed between the display area and the first substrate, wherein a first alignment mark having the light-emitting layer is disposed between the non-display area and the first substrate, and a second alignment mark is disposed on the second substrate at a position corresponding to the first alignment mark.
US09024524B2 Display, method for producing display, and electronic apparatus
A display includes a first substrate including elements arranged on a main surface of the first substrate, a second substrate arranged so as to face the main surface of the first substrate on which the elements are arranged, a first sealing layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a second sealing layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to surround the first sealing layer. The second substrate has a peripheral projection, the entirety of which projects toward the side on which the elements are arranged, and the peripheral projection surrounds the first sealing layer. The second sealing layer is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to extend from the periphery of the first sealing layer to the peripheral projection.
US09024519B2 α-SiAlON, light-emitting device and use thereof
Provided are an α-SiAlON activated by Eu, which can realize a higher luminance in a light-emitting device such as a white LED, and also a light-emitting device. The α-SiAlON is represented by the general formula: (M)x(Eu)y(Si)12-(m+n)(Al)m+n(O)n(N)16-n (wherein M denotes one or more elements including at least Ca, selected from the group consisting of Li, Mg, Ca, Y and lanthanide elements (except for La and Ce)), and is constituted by an α-SiAlON having Eu in the form of a solid solution. The 50% mean area diameter of primary particles of the α-SiAlON is 5 μm or more, and the ratio of the 50% mean area diameter of primary particles to the 50% mean area diameter of secondary particles of the α-SiAlON is preferably 0.56 or more. A light-emitting device 10 includes a light-emitting light source 12 and a wavelength conversion member 15, wherein the wavelength conversion member 15 includes a α-SiAlON 18 for absorbing near-ultraviolet to blue light generated by the light-emitting light source 12 to generate yellow to orange light.
US09024511B2 Impact-type piezoelectric micro power generator
The present inventive concept discloses an impact-type piezoelectric micro power generator. The impact-type piezoelectric micro power generator may comprise a base having a cavity and at least one stop area adjacent to the cavity; a frame fastened to the base; a vibrating body comprising a plurality of first vibrating beams extended from the frame toward a top of the cavity, an impact beam connected to between first tips of the plurality of first vibrating beams and extended onto the stop area, and a second vibrating beam extended from the impact beam to between the plurality of first vibrating beams, the second vibrating beam having a second tip; and a piezoelectric device disposed on one of a top and a bottom of the second vibrating beam and the impact beam, the piezoelectric device generating electric power according to impacts of the vibrating body to the stop area and bending of the impact beam and the second vibrating beam.
US09024506B2 Motor with rotor positioning component
A motor includes a base, a rotor unit and a driving unit. The base has opposite first and second surfaces. The rotor unit includes a magnet unit disposed on a rotatable magnet carrier to face the first surface of the base. The driving unit includes induction coils disposed on a circuit board, a sensor unit that is disposed on the circuit board and spaced apart from the induction coils and that defines a first reference line with the rotation axis, and a rotor positioning component disposed on the second surface of the base, extending along a second reference line, and capable of magnet attraction with the magnet unit for positioning the rotor unit relative to the sensor unit when the rotor unit stops rotating.
US09024505B2 Swashplate-mounted permanent magnet alternator
A swashplate system includes a rotating outer ring and a non-rotating inner ring, the rotating outer ring being adapted to carry a coil of wire and the non-rotating inner ring being adapted to carry a first and a second magnet. The first and second magnets create a magnetic field and an electrical current is created as the coil of wire passes through the magnetic field as the rotating outer ring rotates.
US09024503B2 Electrical machine with fitting sleeve
Electrical machine, in particular AC generator, having a stator (16) and a rotor (20), wherein the rotor (20) has a conductor arrangement for exciting an electromagnetic field, having a device for transmitting electrical energy to the conductor arrangement, wherein the device for transmitting electrical energy comprises at least one sliding contact and at least one mating contact (66) which is fixed to the rotor, having a fitting sleeve (63) in which a roller bearing (28) for supporting a shaft (27) is preferably arranged, said shaft for the most part encasing the at least one mating contact (66) which is fixed to the rotor, wherein a fan (70) is arranged in the fitting sleeve (63).
US09024502B2 Stator for rotating electrical device and stator retaining ring
A stator for a rotating electrical device includes a stator retaining ring for the stator in a cylinder form that retains a plurality of cores. The stator retaining ring includes the cylinder portion where the cores are attached, and a plurality of fixing flanges where the stator retaining ring retains the housing with screws. A pair of through-holes representing a group of through-holes arranged near to one another extends through each of the fixing flanges. A separation distance β in the circumferential direction defined between the pair of the through-holes belonging to the same group of the through-holes is smaller relative to a separation distance γ in the circumferential direction defined between adjacent through-holes belonging to different groups of the through-holes.
US09024501B2 Rotor apparatus and methods of improving magnetization in electric machines
Induction motors may have a rotor that includes a shaft and a plurality of rotor laminations. The plurality of rotor laminations may have a central bore sized to receive the shaft, and the shaft may have a laminated portion that extends throughout the central bore. In other embodiments, the plurality of rotor laminations may have a very small or no central bore, and the shaft may include first and second end pieces respectively attached on opposite sides of the plurality of rotor laminations. In some embodiments, the first and second end shaft pieces may be attached to the rotor laminations with a through bolt that passes through the rotor laminations via a central bore sized no larger than needed to receive the through bolt, allowing each of the rotor laminations to have a larger laminated surface area. Methods of assembling a rotor are also provided, as are other aspects.
US09024497B2 Motor with rotor positioning component
A motor includes a base, a rotor unit and a driving unit. The base has opposite first and second surfaces. The rotor unit includes a magnet unit disposed on a rotatable magnet carrier to face the first surface of the base. The driving unit includes a circuit board disposed between the base and the magnet unit, induction coils disposed on the circuit board and operatively associated with the magnet unit, a sensor unit disposed on the circuit board and spaced apart from the induction coils, and a rotor positioning component disposed on the second surface of the base and capable of magnet attraction with the magnet unit for positioning the rotor unit relative to the sensor unit when the rotor unit stops rotating.
US09024493B2 Method for on-line detection of resistance-to-ground faults in active magnetic bearing systems
A magnetic bearing is disclosed that includes a sensing wire wrapped around one or more of the bearing coils and configured to measure the resistance to ground of each bearing coil. With the presence of contaminants such as liquids, a protective coating disposed about the bearing coils degrades over time, thereby reducing the resistance to ground of the bearing coils. The sensing wire transmits the detected resistance to ground of the bearing coils to an adjacent sensing device, which can provide an output that informs a user whether corrective action is required to prevent damage or failure of the magnetic bearing.
US09024491B2 Electromechanical actuator
An electromechanical actuator includes a first system and a second system. The first system includes a first motor and a first movable element capable of being moved back and forth in an axial direction of a rod. The second system includes a second motor and a second movable element capable of being moved back and forth in the axial direction of the rod. The electromechanical actuator is capable of adjusting a stroke length which is a distance between the first driving section set to or in the proximity of an end portion of the first movable element and the second driving section set to or in the proximity of an end portion of the second movable element. The first movable element and second movable element are configured for back and forth movement in the axial direction of the common rod.
US09024486B2 Adaptable automation control module with integrated power bus distributor
Present embodiments include an adaptable automation control component that includes a base capable of communicatively coupling with a system bus and with a functional module that includes communication and control circuitry. The adaptable automation control component also includes a device power bus including electrical contacts that are capable of communicatively coupling the adaptable automation control component with a separate automation control component, and an activation mechanism including circuitry capable of continuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is engaged, and capable of discontinuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is disengaged. The adaptable automation control component facilitates functionality of the adaptable automation control component as an input/output module or a power distribution module depending on whether the activation mechanism is engaged or disengaged.
US09024485B2 Device to verify sequence of events data collection in a control system
The present disclosure describes embodiments of a control system and a switch simulation device for use in the control system. The switch simulation device provides diagnostic capabilities that verify the accuracy and operability of sequence of events (SOE) data and SOE detection functions of the process control system. In one embodiment, the switch simulation device includes a pair of switches (e.g., metal-oxide field effect transistors (MOSFETS)) that are anti-parallel to one another. A drive circuit operates the switches at a pre-determined frequency to generate an output signal that simulates the position of switches that are coupled to components on the asset. The output signal impresses on contact inputs, which are coupled to the switches, and which are useful to generate the SOE data.
US09024484B2 Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power of a receiver in a wireless power transmission/reception system
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling power of a receiver in a wireless power transmission/reception system, wherein a wireless power quantity supplied to receivers from a transmitter is controlled through communication between the receivers. The method includes receiving required power information transmitted from a joining receiver in a charging area of a transmitter; determining whether the transmitter is capable of supplying required power to the joining receiver based on the required power information; and requesting the joining receiver to maintain a standby state, when the transmitter is not capable of supplying the required power to the joining receiver.
US09024478B2 Photovoltaic energy extraction with multilevel output DC-DC switched capacitor converters
Switched capacitor multilevel output DC-DC converters can be used as panel integrated modules in a solar maximum power point tracking system. The system can also include a central input current-controlled ripple port inverter. The system can implement per panel MPPT without inter-panel communication, electrolytic capacitors or per panel magnetics. A Marx converter implementation of the switched capacitor module is studied. Average total efficiencies (tracking×conversion) greater than 93% can be achieved for a simulated 510 W, 3 panel, DC-DC system.
US09024476B2 Single-battery power topologies for online UPS systems
A power converter includes a first power input to receive AC input power, a second power input to receive backup power, a first DC bus configured to provide a positive DC output voltage, a second DC bus configured to provide a negative DC output voltage, and a power conversion circuit coupled to the first DC bus and the second DC bus. The power conversion circuit has an inductor, a first switch device coupled in series with the inductor, a second switch device coupled in series with the first switch device, and a bypass relay coupled in parallel with the second switch device. The power conversion circuit is switchably coupled to the first power input and the second power input, and is operable to charge the inductor and generate the positive and negative DC output voltages.
US09024475B2 Standby power supply device
The present invention relates to an electronic device (1) comprising a control-supply circuit (2) which, by means of a microprocessor (3) and a battery (4), prevents the battery (4) from consuming energy when the device (1) is not connected to the mains and in the stand-by mode, and which, furthermore, serves as a power supply in the stand-by mode.
US09024474B2 UPS mechanical transfer relay arc mitigation
Systems and methods of providing power with an uninterruptible power supply are provided. The uninterruptible power supply includes a first input to receive an input AC voltage from a power source, the input AC voltage having an associated phase angle, and a second input to receive an input voltage from a backup power source. The uninterruptible power supply also includes an output. The output provides output power derived from power from at least one of the power source and the backup power source. The uninterruptible power supply also includes an inverter coupled to the backup power source, a relay and a controller. The relay is configured to couple the first input with the output in a first position, and to couple the inverter with the output in a second position. The controller is configured to detect a voltage swell condition of the input voltage, and responsive to detection of the voltage swell condition, control the relay to switch from the first position to the second position during a predefined range of phase angles of the input AC voltage.
US09024472B2 Power strips
A power strip having two or more outlets include a sequence control module operable to sequentially activate and/or deactivate the outlets, thereby powering up or powering down each outlet separately. A pre-determined time delay, that can be set by a user, occurs between the activation and/or deactivation of the outlets. The power strip can include an off/off switch, and a foot switch operable to start the activation and/or deactivation. The foot switch can affix an electrical substrate, to which the sequence control module is attached, to the housing of the power strip.
US09024471B2 System and method for an intelligent power controller
In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a node coupled to a power network and a communications link includes receiving a status from a further node coupled to the power network via the communications link, and adjusting a power consumption of a device coupled to the node and powered by the power network based on the status message and based on a first rule set.
US09024470B2 Dimmable LED reading light unit, arrangement of power supply and dimmable LED reading light unit, method of operating a dimmable LED reading light unit in a power supply system and method of replacing a dimmable light unit by a dimmable LED reading light unit
A dimmable LED reading light unit according to exemplary embodiments of the invention, in particular for a passenger transportation vehicle, such as an airplane, a ship, a bus, or a railcar, comprises an input connectable to a potentiometer being supplied with a constant supply voltage and outputting a direct voltage having a voltage intensity corresponding to a selected dimming rate; an electronic measuring and control unit connected to at least one LED and providing an operating current to the at least one LED, and method of operating same.
US09024464B2 Powerline communication control of light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures
A powerline communication control system for controlling a lighting unit, such as an LED lighting unit, including a master controller for receiving lighting unit control inputs from a lighting controller and generating corresponding lighting unit command outputs in a lighting system command format and transmission mode and superimposing the lighting unit command outputs onto the power distribution system and at least one lighting slave unit for receiving the lighting command signal, separating the lighting command signal from the power signal and for providing lighting unit control commands to the at least one lighting unit to control illumination thereof.
US09024460B2 Waste heat recovery system generator encapsulation
In one embodiment, a system includes a generator configured to receive a flow of an organic working fluid. The generator includes a stator and a permanent magnet rotor configured to rotate within the stator to generate electricity. The generator further includes one or more components disposed within the generator and configured to be exposed to the flow of the organic working fluid. The one or more components each include an underlying component, and an encapsulant configured to withstand exposure to the organic working fluid to inhibit contact between the underlying component and the organic working fluid.
US09024458B2 Energy storage system utilizing compressed gas
An energy storage and recovery system employs air compressed utilizing power from an operating wind turbine. This compressed air is stored within one or more chambers of a structure supporting the wind turbine above the ground. By functioning as both a physical support and as a vessel for storing compressed air, the relative contribution of the support structure to the overall cost of the energy storage and recovery system may be reduced, thereby improving economic realization for the combined turbine/support apparatus. In certain embodiments, expansion forces of the compressed air stored within the chamber, may be relied upon to augment the physical stability of a support structure, further reducing material costs of the support structure.
US09024450B2 Two-track cross-connect in double-patterned structure using rectangular via
An integrated circuit may be formed by forming a first interconnect pattern in a first plurality of parallel route tracks, and forming a second interconnect pattern in a second plurality of parallel route tracks, in which the second plurality of route tracks are alternated with the first plurality of route tracks. The first interconnect pattern includes a first lead pattern and the second interconnect pattern includes a second lead pattern, such that the route track containing the first lead pattern is immediately adjacent to the route track containing the second lead pattern. Metal interconnect lines are formed in the first interconnect pattern and the second interconnect pattern. A stretch crossconnect is formed in a vertical connecting level, such as a via or contact level, which electrically connects only the first lead and the second lead. The stretch crossconnect is formed concurrently with other vertical interconnect elements.
US09024449B2 Thin-film transistor element and method for producing same, organic EL display element and method for producing same, and organic EL display device
A thin film transistor element includes: a gate electrode; a source electrode and a drain electrode; an insulating layer; partition walls; and an organic semiconductor layer. The partition walls define a first aperture. Within the first aperture, at least a part of the source electrode and at least a part of the drain electrode are in contact with the semiconductor layer. The partition walls have side face portions facing the first aperture, and some of the side face portions have gentler slopes than the rest of the side face portions.
US09024446B2 Element mounting substrate and semiconductor module
Conventional printed circuit boards had a problem of being inferior in heat-radiation characteristic, and metal-core printed circuit boards adopted to improve the heat-radiation characteristic had problems in having low rigidity and a tendency to bend. The ductility of the metal can be obstructed, and the metal protected; by covering substantially the whole area of the front and back sides of the metal core, consisting of metal as the main material, with a first ceramic film and a second ceramic film that obstruct the ductility of the aforementioned metal-core; and covering each of the ceramic films with insulated resin films, to cover the fragility of these ceramics.
US09024445B2 Semiconductor device having conductive vias and semiconductor package having semiconductor device
The present invention relates to a package having a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate body, a plurality of conductive vias and a plurality of metal pads. The conductive vias are disposed in the through holes of the substrate body. The metal pads are electrically connected to the conductive vias. At least one of the metal pads has at least one curved side wall and at least one reference side wall. The curvature of the curved side wall is different from that of the reference side wall, so as to allow the metal pads to be closer to each other. This arrangement allows the conductive to be closer to each other. Therefore, more conductive vias can be arranged in a limited space.
US09024443B2 Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate. A lower-layer wiring is provided above a surface of the semiconductor substrate. An interlayer dielectric film is provided on the lower-layer wiring and includes a four-layer stacked structure. A contact plug contains aluminum. The contact plug is filled in a contact hole formed in the interlayer dielectric film in such a manner that the contact plug reaches the lower-layer wiring. Two upper layers and two lower layers in the stacked structure respectively have tapers on an inner surface of the contact hole. The taper of two upper layers and the taper of two lower layers have different angles from each other.
US09024442B2 Solder ball for semiconductor packaging and electronic member using the same
The present invention relates to a solder ball for semiconductor packaging and an electronic member having such solder ball. Specifically there are provided: a solder ball capable of ensuring a sufficient thermal fatigue property even when a diameter thereof is not larger than 250 μm as observed in recent years; and an electronic member having such solder ball. More specifically, there are provided: a solder ball for semiconductor packaging that is made of a solder alloy containing Sn as a main element, 0.1-2.5% Ag by mass, 0.1-1.5% Cu by mass and at least one of Mg, Al and Zn in a total amount of 0.0001-0.005% by mass, such solder ball having a surface including a noncrystalline phase that has a thickness of 1-50 nm and contains at least one of Mg, Al and Zn, O and Sn, and an electronic member having such solder ball.
US09024440B2 Flip-chip package structure and method for an integrated switching power supply
Disclosed are flip-chip package structures and methods for an integrated switching power supply. In one embodiment, a flip-chip package structure can include: (i) a die with an integrated switching power supply, where a first surface of the die includes first bumps with different polarities; (ii) a redistribution layer including redistribution layer units, each having a first surface to connect bumps with a same polarity from the first bumps, the redistribution layer having a second surface including second bumps to redistribute polarities; (iii) a lead frame having pins, where a first surface of the lead frame can connect bumps with a same polarity from the second bumps; and (iv) a flip-chip package configured to package the die, the redistribution layer, the first and second bumps, and the lead frame, where a second surface of the lead frame provides electrical connectivity between the integrated switching power supply and a PCB.
US09024439B2 Substrates having bumps with holes, semiconductor chips having bumps with holes, semiconductor packages formed using the same, and methods of fabricating the same
Substrates and semiconductor chips are provided. The substrate or the semiconductor chip includes a body and a substantially pillar-shaped bump disposed on a first surface of the body. The pillar-shaped bump has a hole penetrating a portion thereof. Related semiconductor packages are also provided. Further, related methods are provided.
US09024437B2 Chip package and method for forming the same
An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a substrate having a plurality of sides and a plurality of corner regions, wherein each of the corner regions is located at an intersection of at least two of the sides of the substrate; a device region formed in the substrate; a conducting layer disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the device region; an insulating layer disposed between the substrate and the conducting layer; and a carrier substrate, wherein the substrate is disposed on the carrier substrate, and the substrate has a recess extending towards the carrier substrate in at least one of the corner regions.
US09024435B2 Semiconductor device, formation method thereof, and package structure
A semiconductor device, a formation method thereof, and a package structure are provided. The semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor substrate in which a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is formed; a dielectric layer, provided on the semiconductor substrate and covering the MOSFET, wherein a plurality of interconnection structures are formed in the dielectric layer; and at least one heat dissipation path, embedded in the dielectric layer between the interconnection structures, for liquid or gas to circulate in the heat dissipation path, wherein openings of the heat dissipation path are exposed on the surface of the dielectric layer. The present invention can improve heat dissipation efficiency, and prevent chips from overheating.
US09024427B2 Multiple helix substrate and three-dimensional package with same
A three dimensional package includes a substrate having a columnar part including a sidewall, and stairs or steps arranged along the sidewall of the columnar part in the form of multiple helixes twisted around the columnar part. Semiconductor integrated circuits (IC dies) are attached on one or both of the supporting surfaces of the stairs. The columnar part, the stairs and the IC dies can be encapsulated with a mold compound.
US09024423B2 Semiconductor device for a DC-DC converter
A semiconductor chip in which a power MOSFET is placed above a semiconductor chip in which another power MOSFET is formed and they are sealed with an encapsulation resin. The semiconductor chips are so arranged that the upper semiconductor chip does not overlap with a gate pad electrode of the lower semiconductor chip in a plan view. The semiconductor chips are identical in size and the respective source pad electrodes and gate pad electrodes of the lower semiconductor chip and the upper semiconductor chip are identical in shape and arrangement. The lower semiconductor chip and the upper semiconductor chip are arranged with their respective centers displaced from each other. Accordingly, the size of a semiconductor device can be reduced.
US09024418B2 Local interconnect structures for high density
A local interconnect structure is provided that includes a gate-directed local interconnect coupled to an adjacent gate layer through a diffusion-directed local interconnect.
US09024417B2 Integrated electronic components and methods of formation thereof
Provided are integrated electronic components which include a waveguide microstructure formed by a sequential build process and an electronic device, and methods of forming such integrated electronic components. The microstructures have particular applicability to devices for transmitting electromagnetic energy and other electronic signals.
US09024416B2 Semiconductor structure
A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes an interposer structure. The interposer structure includes an interposer substrate, a ground, through vias, a dielectric layer, and an inductor. The through vias are formed in the interposer substrate and electrically connected to the ground. The dielectric layer is on the interposer substrate. The inductor is on the dielectric layer.
US09024412B2 Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
A first MOSFET is formed in a first region of a chip, and a second MOSFET is formed in a second region thereof. A first source terminal and a first gate terminal are formed in the first region. In the second region, a second source terminal and a second gate terminal are arranged so as to be aligned substantially parallel to a direction in which the first source terminal and the first gate terminal are aligned. A temperature detection diode is arranged between the first source terminal and the second source terminal. A first terminal and a second terminal of the temperature detection diode are aligned in a first direction substantially parallel to a direction in which the first source terminal and the first gate terminal are aligned or in a second direction substantially perpendicular thereto.
US09024410B2 Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a first insulating film formed above a semiconductor substrate, a fuse formed above the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed above the first insulating film and the fuse and including an opening reaching the fuse, and a third insulating film formed above the second insulating film and in the opening.
US09024408B2 Double side wafer process, method and device
A method of manufacturing double-sided semiconductor die by performing a first plurality of processes to a first side of a wafer and performing a second plurality of processes to a second side of the wafer, thereby forming at least a first semiconductor device on the first side of the wafer and at least a second semiconductor device on the second side of the wafer. The wafer may be cut to form a plurality of die having at least one semiconductor device on each side.
US09024405B2 Solid-state image sensor
A solid-state image sensor including an effective pixel portion in which a plurality of pixels including photodiodes formed on a semiconductor substrate are arranged, and a peripheral portion arranged around the effective pixel portion, includes a plurality of metal wiring layers arranged above the semiconductor substrate, and a planarizing film covering a patterned metal wiring layer that is a top layer among the plurality of metal wiring layers, wherein in the effective pixel portion, the plurality of metal wiring layers have openings configured to guide light to the photodiodes, and in the peripheral portion, an opening is provided in the top layer, and at least one metal wiring layer between the top layer and the semiconductor substrate has a pattern which blocks light incident on the photodiodes via the opening in the top layer.
US09024404B1 Light sensors having dielectric optical coating filters
Light sensors including dielectric optical coatings to shape their spectral responses, and methods for fabricating such light sensors in a manner that accelerates lift-off processes and increases process margins, are described herein. In an embodiment, a light sensor includes a photodetector sensor region formed in a semiconductor substrate, a dielectric optical coating filter covering the photodetector sensor region, and dummy dielectric optical coating features beyond the photodetector sensor region, wherein the dummy dielectric optical features include one or more dummy corners, dummy islands and/or dummy rings. Alternatively, or additionally, the dielectric optical coating filter includes chamfered corners, which improves the thermal reliability of the dielectric optical coating.
US09024402B2 Waveguide avalanche photodetectors
Devices comprised of end-on waveguide-coupled photodetectors are described. In embodiments of the invention, the photodetectors are avalanche photodiodes coupled end-on to a waveguide. The waveguide includes an insulating trench proximate to the coupled photodetector. In embodiments of the invention, the avalanche photodiodes are silicon/germanium avalanche photodiodes.
US09024396B2 Device with MEMS structure and ventilation path in support structure
A device includes a support structure, a sound port disposed in the support structure, and a MEMS structure including a membrane acoustically coupled to the sound port. The membrane separates a first space contacting a first side of the membrane from a second space contacting an opposite second side of the membrane. The device further includes an adjustable ventilation path disposed in the support structure and extending from the sound port to the second space.
US09024395B2 Taxel-addressable matrix of vertical nanowire piezotronic transistors
A tactile sensing matrix includes a substrate, a first plurality of elongated electrode structures, a plurality of vertically aligned piezoelectric members, an insulating layer infused into the piezoelectric members and a second plurality of elongated electrode structures. The first plurality of elongated electrode structures is disposed on the substrate along a first orientation. The vertically aligned piezoelectric members is disposed on the first plurality of elongated electrode structures and form a matrix having columns of piezoelectric members disposed along the first orientation and rows of piezoelectric members disposed along a second orientation that is transverse to the first orientation. The second plurality of elongated electrode structures is disposed on the insulating layer along the second orientation. The elongated electrode structures form a Schottky contact with the piezoelectric members. When pressure is applied to the piezoelectric members, current flow therethrough is modulated.
US09024394B2 Controlled transformation of non-transient electronics
Systems and methods of the invention generally relate to altering the functionality of a non-transient electronic device. A container holding an agent is located proximal to a non-transient electronic device capable of performing at least one function. The agent is capable of rendering the device incapable of performing the at least one function. The container is configured to controllably release the agent to the electronic device in a variety of passive and active eventualities.
US09024389B2 Borderless contact for ultra-thin body devices
After formation of a semiconductor device on a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer, a first dielectric layer is formed over a recessed top surface of a shallow trench isolation structure. A second dielectric layer that can be etched selective to the first dielectric layer is deposited over the first dielectric layer. A contact via hole for a device component located in or on a top semiconductor layer is formed by an etch. During the etch, the second dielectric layer is removed selective to the first dielectric layer, thereby limiting overetch into the first dielectric layer. Due to the etch selectivity, a sufficient amount of the first dielectric layer is present between the bottom of the contact via hole and a bottom semiconductor layer, thus providing electrical isolation for the ETSOI device from the bottom semiconductor layer.
US09024388B2 Methods of forming gate structures for CMOS based integrated circuit products and the resulting devices
One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming replacement gate structures for an NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor by forming gate insulation layers and a first metal layer for the devices from the same materials and selectively forming a metal-silicide material layer only on the first metal layer for the NMOS device but not on the PMOS device. One example of a novel integrated circuit product disclosed herein includes an NMOS device and a PMOS device wherein the gate insulation layers and the first metal layer of the gate structures of the devices are made of the same material, the gate structure of the NMOS device includes a metal silicide material positioned on the first metal layer of the NMOS device, and a second metal layer that is positioned on the metal silicide material for the NMOS device and on the first metal layer for the PMOS device.
US09024386B2 Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
Characteristics of a semiconductor device are improved. A semiconductor device of the present invention includes: (a) a MISFET arranged in an active region formed of a semiconductor region surrounded by an element isolation region; and (b) an insulating layer arranged below the active region. Further, the semiconductor device includes: (c) a p-type semiconductor region arranged below the active region so as to interpose the insulating layer; and (d) an n-type semiconductor region whose conductivity type is opposite to the p-type, arranged below the p-type semiconductor region. And, the p-type semiconductor region includes a connection region extending from below the insulating layer, and the p-type semiconductor region and a gate electrode of the MISFET are connected to each other by a shared plug which is an integrally-formed conductive film extending from above the gate electrode to above the connection region.
US09024381B2 Semiconductor device and fabricating method thereof
A semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a super junction area that is disposed above the substrate. The super junction area may include pillars of different doping types that are alternately disposed. One of the pillars of the super junction area may have a doping concentration that gradually decreases and then increases from bottom to top in a vertical direction of the semiconductor device.
US09024373B2 Semiconductor devices having transistors capable of adjusting threshold voltage through body bias effect
Semiconductor devices have transistors capable of adjusting threshold voltages through a body bias effect. The semiconductor devices include transistors having a front gate on a substrate, a back gate between adjacent transistors, and a carrier storage layer configured to surround the back gate and to trap a carrier. A threshold voltage of a transistor may be changed in response to voltage applied to the back gate. Related fabrication methods are also described.
US09024369B2 Metal shield structure and methods for BSI image sensors
A backside illumination image sensor structure comprises an image sensor formed adjacent to a first side of a semiconductor substrate, wherein an interconnect layer is formed over the first side of the semiconductor substrate, a backside illumination film formed over a second side of the semiconductor substrate, a metal shielding layer formed over the backside illumination film and a via embedded in the backside illumination film and coupled between the metal shielding layer and the semiconductor substrate.
US09024368B1 Fin-type transistor structures with extended embedded stress elements and fabrication methods
Fin-type transistor fabrication methods and structures are provided having extended embedded stress elements. The methods include, for example: providing a gate structure extending over a fin extending above a substrate; using isotropic etching and anisotropic etching to form an extended cavity within the fin, where the extended cavity in part undercuts the gate structure, and where the using of the isotropic etching and the anisotropic etching deepens the extended cavity into the fin below the undercut gate structure; and forming an embedded stress element at least partially within the extended cavity, including below the gate structure.
US09024367B2 Field-effect P-N junction
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to field-effect p-n junctions. In one aspect, a device includes an ohmic contact, a semiconductor layer disposed on the ohmic contact, at least one rectifying contact disposed on the semiconductor layer, a gate including a layer disposed on the at least one rectifying contact and the semiconductor layer and a gate contact disposed on the layer. A lateral width of the rectifying contact is less than a semiconductor depletion width of the semiconductor layer. The gate contact is electrically connected to the ohmic contact to create a self-gating feedback loop that is configured to maintain a gate electric field of the gate.
US09024365B2 High voltage junction field effect transistor and manufacturing method thereof
A high voltage junction field effect transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The high voltage junction field effect transistor includes a base, a drain, a source and a P type top layer. The drain and the source are disposed above the base. A channel is formed between the source and the drain. The P type top layer is disposed above the channel.
US09024363B2 Photoelectric conversion apparatus and imaging system using the photoelectric conversion apparatus
In a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a charge holding portion, a part of an element isolation region contacting with a semiconductor region constituting the charge holding portion extends from a reference surface including the light receiving surface of a photoelectric conversion element into a semiconductor substrate at a level equal to or deeper than the depth of the semiconductor region in comparison with the semiconductor region.
US09024360B1 Container having self-contained heater material
A container is provided for heating items, such as contents of the container. The container has a compartment for storing an air-activated material for heating those contents. The compartment is formed between a first web of material and a second web of material, where the first web includes a first film layer laminated to a second film layer via an adhesive layer. The second film layer includes a plurality of score lines that define plugs, such that when the first film layer or a portion thereof is peeled away from the second film layer, the plugs are separated and displaced from the second film layer to create openings in the second film layer that allow air to enter the compartment. When the air contacts the air-activated material to activate the material, an exothermic reaction takes place that serves to produce heat, such as to heat the contents of the container.
US09024356B2 Compound semiconductor device with buried field plate
A semiconductor device includes a first compound semiconductor material and a second compound semiconductor material on the first compound semiconductor material. The second compound semiconductor material comprises a different material than the first compound semiconductor material such that the first compound semiconductor material has a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG). The semiconductor device further includes a buried field plate disposed in the first compound semiconductor material and electrically connected to a terminal of the semiconductor device. The 2DEG is interposed between the buried field plate and the second compound semiconductor material.
US09024354B2 Silicon-controlled rectification device with high efficiency
A silicon-controlled rectification device with high efficiency is disclosed, which comprises a P-type region surrounding an N-type region. A first P-type heavily doped area is arranged in the N-type region and connected with a high-voltage terminal. A plurality of second N-type heavily doped areas is arranged in the N-type region. A plurality of second P-type heavily doped areas is closer to the second N-type heavily doped areas than the first N-type heavily doped area and arranged in the P-type region. At least one third N-type heavily doped area is arranged in the P-type region and connected with a low-voltage terminal. Alternatively or in combination, the second N-type heavily doped areas and the second P-type heavily doped areas are respectively arranged in the P-type region and the N-type region.
US09024352B2 Glass ceramic body, substrate for mounting light-emitting element, and light emitting device
To provide a glass ceramic body wherein the deterioration of the reflectance due to black coloration is suppressed, and the unevenness of the firing shrinkage is suppressed.A glass ceramic body comprising a glass matrix and alumina particles dispersed therein, wherein the glass matrix is not crystallized, a ceramic part composed of the dispersed alumina particles has an α-alumina crystal structure and a crystal structure other than the α-alumina crystal structure.
US09024350B2 LED light module
A light emitting module is disclosed. The light emitting module includes a lead frame body, lead frame, a heat spreader, an intermediate heat sink, and at least one light emitting element (LED). The lead frame body defines a cavity which accurately registers the heat spreader and includes optical or reflective walls surrounding the light emitting elements soldered on metallized traces of the heat spreader. The lead frame body encases and supports portions of the lead frame. The lead frame extends from outside the body into the cavity to accurately align with solder pads of the heat spreader. All the pre-aligned mechanical, thermal and electrical contacts are then soldered by solder reflow process under tight environmental control to prevent damage to the light emitting element. A robust, healthy 3-dimensional optical-electro-mechanical assembly having a very low thermal resistance in a thermal path from its light emitting element to its intermediate heatsink is created.
US09024349B2 Wafer level phosphor coating method and devices fabricated utilizing method
Methods for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) chips comprising providing a plurality of LEDs typically on a substrate. Pedestals are deposited on the LEDs with each of the pedestals in electrical contact with one of the LEDs. A coating is formed over the LEDs with the coating burying at least some of the pedestals. The coating is then planarized to expose at least some of the buried pedestals while leaving at least some of said coating on said LEDs. The exposed pedestals can then be contacted such as by wire bonds. The present invention discloses similar methods used for fabricating LED chips having LEDs that are flip-chip bonded on a carrier substrate and for fabricating other semiconductor devices. LED chip wafers and LED chips are also disclosed that are fabricated using the disclosed methods.
US09024347B2 Epoxy resin composition and light emitting apparatus
Disclosed are an epoxy resin composition and a light emitting apparatus. The epoxy resin composition includes a triazine derivative epoxy resin and an alicyclic epoxy resin.
US09024342B2 Semiconductor light emitting element
A semiconductor light emitting element includes a semiconductor multilayer structure including a first conductive type layer, a second conductive type layer, and a light emitting layer sandwiched between the first conductive type layer and the second conductive type layer, and a reflecting layer formed on the second conductive type layer for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting layer. The light is extracted in a direction from the light emitting layer toward the first conductive type layer. The first conductive type layer includes a concavo-convex region on a surface thereof not opposite to the light emitting layer, for changing a path of light, and at least a part of the reflecting layer is formed extending to right above an edge of the concavo-convex region.
US09024341B2 Refractive index tuning of wafer level package LEDs
Two or more molded ellipsoid lenses are formed on a packaged LED die by injecting a glue material into a mold over the LED die and curing the glue material. After curing, the refractive index of the lens in contact with the LED die is greater than the refractive index of the lens not directly contacting the LED die. At least one phosphor material is incorporated into the glue material for at least one of the lenses not directly contacting the LED die. The lens directly contacting the LED die may also include one or more phosphor material. A high refractive index coating may be applied between the LED die and the lens.
US09024340B2 Light emitting apparatus and method for producing the same
A light emitting apparatus and a production method of the apparatus are provided that can emit light with less color unevenness at high luminance. The apparatus includes a light emitting device, a transparent member receiving incident light emitted from the device, and a covering member. The transparent member is formed of an inorganic material light conversion member including an externally exposed emission surface, and a side surface contiguous to the emission surface. The covering member contains a reflective material, and covers at least the side surfaces of the transparent member. Substantially only the emission surface serves as the emission area of the apparatus. It is possible to provide emitted light having excellent directivity and luminance. Emitted light can be easily optically controlled. In the case where each light emitting apparatus is used as a unit light source, the apparatus has high secondary usability.
US09024332B2 Semiconductor light emitting element
A semiconductor light emitting element has a cross-sectional structure comprising a support substrate, a semiconductor lamination located over the support substrate, and a joint layer located between the semiconductor lamination and the support substrate, containing a first jointing layer located on the semiconductor lamination side and a second jointing layer located on the support substrate side. In the plan view, the semiconductor lamination has corner portions and side portions along the periphery, the first jointing layer is encompassed by the second jointing layer, the second jointing layer is encompassed by the semiconductor lamination, and an annular region defined between outlines of the semiconductor lamination and of the first jointing layer has first portions corresponding to the corner portions of the semiconductor lamination and second portions corresponding to the side portions of the semiconductor lamination, widths of the first portions being narrower than widths of the second portions.
US09024324B2 GaN dual field plate device with single field plate metal
A low leakage current transistor (2) is provided which includes a GaN-containing substrate (11-14) covered by a passivation surface layer (17) in which a T-gate electrode with sidewall extensions (20) is formed and coated with a multi-level passivation layer (30-32) which includes an intermediate etch stop layer (31) which is used to define a continuous multi-region field plate (33) having multiple distances between the bottom surface of the field plate 33 and the semiconductor substrate in the gate-drain region of the transistor.
US09024323B2 Array substrate and method of fabricating the same
Provided is an array substrate including a base substrate, a thin film transistor having a semiconductor layer disposed on a first part of the base substrate. The semiconductor layer includes a source electrode and a drain electrode, a gate electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer and insulated from the semiconductor layer. A light-blocking layer disposed between the base substrate and the thin film transistor. The light-blocking layer comprises a first layer continuously disposed on and around the first part of the base substrate, and a second layer formed on the first part of the base substrate without extending outside of the first part, the second layer being disposed on the first layer.
US09024318B2 Thin film transistor substrate manufacturing method thereof, display
An embodiment of the invention provides a manufacturing method of a thin film transistor substrate including: sequentially forming a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer covering the gate electrode, an active material layer, and a photo-sensitive material layer on a first substrate; performing a photolithography process by using a half tone mask to form a photo-sensitive protective layer which is above the gate electrode and has a first recess and a second recess; etching the active material layer by using the photo-sensitive protective layer as a mask to form an active layer; removing a portion of the photo-sensitive protective layer at bottoms of the first recess and the second recess to expose a first portion and a second portion of the active layer respectively; forming a first electrode connecting to the first portion; and forming a second electrode connecting to the second portion.
US09024315B2 Daisy chain connection for testing continuity in a semiconductor die
An integrated circuit product package configured to continuity testing is described. The integrated circuit product package includes a package substrate. The package substrate includes internal routing connections. The integrated circuit product package also includes a semiconductor die coupled to the package substrate. The semiconductor die includes input/output (I/O) pins and switches. The switches selectively coupled the I/O pins to facilitate a daisy chain connection. The daisy chain connection includes circuitry fabricated on the semiconductor die, more than two of the internal routing connections, more than two of the I/O pins and at least one switch.
US09024309B2 Display device
A protective circuit includes a non-linear element which includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer covering the gate electrode, a first oxide semiconductor layer overlapping with the gate electrode over the gate insulating layer, and a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer whose end portions overlap with the gate electrode over the first oxide semiconductor layer and in which a conductive layer and a second oxide semiconductor layer are stacked. Over the gate insulating layer, oxide semiconductor layers with different properties are bonded to each other, whereby stable operation can be performed as compared with Schottky junction. Thus, the junction leakage can be reduced and the characteristics of the non-linear element can be improved.
US09024299B2 Method for fabricating a dual work function semiconductor device and the device made thereof
A method for manufacturing a dual work function semiconductor device and the device made thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes providing a gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate. The method further includes forming a metal layer over the gate dielectric layer. The method further includes forming a layer of gate filling material over the metal layer. The method further includes patterning the gate dielectric layer, the metal layer and the gate filling layer to form a first and a second gate stack. The method further includes removing the gate filling material only from the second gate stack thereby exposing the underlying metal layer. The method further includes converting the exposed metal layer into an metal oxide layer. The method further includes reforming the second gate stack with another gate filling material.
US09024298B2 Encapsulation layer for electronic devices
An encapsulation, barrier, or protective layer for electronic devices is disclosed comprising a lac-based material, its synthetic form and variant, or a combination thereof, which protects electronic devices from adverse environmental effects.
US09024296B2 Focal plane array with pixels defined by modulation of surface Fermi energy
Pixels in a focal plane array are defined by controlled variation of the Fermi energy at the surface of the detector array. Varying the chemical composition of the semiconductor at the detector surface produces a corresponding variation in the surface Fermi energy which produces a corresponding variation in the electric field and electrostatic potential in the bulk semiconductor below the surface. This defines pixels by having one Fermi energy at the surface of each pixel and a different Fermi energy at the surface between pixels. Fermi energy modulation can also be controlled by applying an electrostatic potential voltage V1 to the metal pad defining each pixel, and applying a different electrostatic potential voltage V2 to an interconnected metal grid covering the gaps between all the pixel metal pads. Methods obviate the need to etch deep trenches between pixels, resulting in a more manufacturable quasi-planar process without sacrificing performance.
US09024292B2 Monolithic semiconductor light emitting devices and methods of making the same
A monolithic semiconductor light emitting device is described. The device includes an n-type region, a p-type region, an active region of a multiple quantum well structure comprising a plurality of alternating barrier and active layers interposed between the n-type region and the p-type region. The device emits multiple single-wavelength spectral distributions of ultraviolet light each having a peak wavelength of between 210 nm and 400 nm and/or a broadband spectral output having a wavelength of between 210 nm and 400 nm. Methods of making the device and lamps comprising the device are also described.
US09024290B2 Vertical transistor phase change memory
Vertical transistor phase change memory and methods of processing phase change memory are described herein. One or more methods include forming a dielectric on at least a portion of a vertical transistor, forming an electrode on the dielectric, and forming a vertical strip of phase change material on a portion of a side of the electrode and on a portion of a side of the dielectric extending along the electrode and the dielectric into contact with the vertical transistor.
US09024289B2 Vertical type semiconductor memory apparatus and fabrication method thereof
Semiconductor memory apparatus and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor memory apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate in which a cell area and a peripheral area are defined, a plurality of pillars formed in the a cell area of the semiconductor substrate to a first depth, a stepped part formed in the peripheral area to a height corresponding to the first depth, a recessed part formed in the stepped part to a second depth, and a core switching device formed in the recessed part.
US09024288B2 Array substrate and manufacturing method thereof, display device
Embodiments of the present invention provide an array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device. The manufacturing method of an array substrate, comprising: forming a gate electrode on a base substrate by a first patterning process, and then depositing a gate insulating layer on the base substrate on which the gate electrode is formed; forming source and drain electrodes on the base substrate obtained after the above step, by a second patterning process; forming an active layer formed of a graphene layer, and a protective layer disposed on the active layer, on the base substrate obtained after the above steps, by a third patterning process; and forming a planarizing layer on the base substrate, obtained after the above steps, by a fourth patterning process, in which the planarizing layer is provided with a through hole through which the source or drain electrode is exposed.
US09024287B2 Memory device
According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and an insulating portion. The first electrode includes an ionizable metal. The second electrode includes a conductive material. The conductive material is more difficult to ionize than the metal. The insulating portion is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The insulating portion is made of an insulating material. A space is adjacent to a side surface of the insulating portion between the first electrode and the second electrode.
US09024286B2 RRAM cell with bottom electrode(s) positioned in a semiconductor substrate
Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to the fabrication of an RRAM cell using CMOS compatible processes. A resistance random access memory device is disclosed which includes a semiconducting substrate, a top electrode, at least one metal silicide bottom electrode formed at least partially in the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode is positioned below the top electrode, and at least one insulating layer positioned between the top electrode and at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode. A method of making a resistance random access memory device is disclosed that includes forming an isolation structure in a semiconducting substrate to thereby define an enclosed area, performing at least one ion implantation process to implant dopant atoms into the substrate within the enclosed area, after performing the at least one ion implantation process, forming a layer of refractory metal above at least portions of the substrate, and performing at least one heat treatment process to form at least one metal silicide bottom electrode at least partially in the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one bottom electrode is positioned below at least a portion of a top electrode of the device.
US09024285B2 Nanoscale switching devices with partially oxidized electrodes
A nanoscale switching device is provided. The device comprises: a first electrode of a nanoscale width; a second electrode of a nanoscale width; an active region disposed between the first and second electrodes, the active region having a non-conducting portion comprising an electronically semiconducting or nominally insulating and a weak ionic conductor switching material capable of carrying a species of dopants and transporting the dopants under an electric field and a source portion that acts as a source or sink for the dopants; and an oxide layer either formed on the first electrode, between the first electrode and the active region or formed on the second electrode, between the second electrode and the active region. A crossbar array comprising a plurality of the nanoscale switching devices is also provided. A process for making at least one nanoscale switching device is further provided.
US09024283B2 Horizontally oriented and vertically stacked memory cells
Horizontally oriented and vertically stacked memory cells are described herein. One or more method embodiments include forming a vertical stack having a first insulator material, a first memory cell material on the first insulator material, a second insulator material on the first memory cell material, a second memory cell material on the second insulator material, and a third insulator material on the second memory cell material, forming an electrode adjacent a first side of the first memory cell material and a first side of the second memory cell material, and forming an electrode adjacent a second side of the first memory cell material and a second side of the second memory cell material.
US09024282B2 Techniques and apparatus for high rate hydrogen implantation and co-implantion
An apparatus for hydrogen and helium implantation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plasma source system to generate helium ions and hydrogen molecular ions comprising H3+ ions. The apparatus further includes a substrate chamber adjacent the plasma source system and in communication with the plasma source system via one or more apertures, an extraction system to extract the hydrogen molecular ions and helium ions from the plasma source system, and an acceleration system to accelerate extracted helium and hydrogen molecular ions to a predetermined energy and direct the extracted helium ions and hydrogen molecular ions to a substrate.
US09024281B2 Method for dual energy implantation for ultra-shallow junction formation of MOS devices
An apparatus for implanting ions of a selected species into a semiconductor wafer includes an ion source, an accelerator, and an magnetic structure. The ion source is configured to generate an ion beam. The accelerator is configured to accelerate the ion beam, where the accelerated ion beam includes at least a first portion having a first energy and a second portion having a second energy. The magnetic structure is configured to deflect the first portion of the accelerated ion beam in a first path trajectory and the second portion of the accelerated ion beam in a second path trajectory. The first and second path trajectories have a same incident angle relative to a surface region of the semiconductor wafer.
US09024280B2 Composite charged particle beam apparatus
A composite charged particle beam apparatus comprises an FIB column and an SEM column arranged so that the ion and the electron beam irradition axes intersect with each other substantially at a right angle. A sample stage mounts a sample, and a detector detects secondary particles generated from the sample when irradiated with the ion beam or the electron beam. An observation image formation portion forms an FIB image and an SEM image based on a detection signal of the detector. An optical microscope observes the sample, and a display portion displays the FIB image, the SEM image and an optical microscope image. A stage control portion changes the coordinate system of the sample stage to any selected one of the coordinate systems of the FIB image, the SEM image and the optical microscope image.
US09024279B2 Determining the distribution of a substance by scanning with a measuring front
For determining the distribution of a substance, a measuring front is formed of a first and a second optical signal. Intensities of the first and second optical signals, over a depth of the measuring front which is smaller than the diffraction limit at the wavelengths of the first and second optical signals, increase so steeply that a portion of the substance in a measurement state in which a measurement signal is available from the substance increases from essentially zero due to transferring the substance by means of the first optical signal into the measurement state, and decreases to essentially zero again due to transferring the substance by means of the second optical signal back out of the measurement state. The measuring front is moved over a measurement region. The measurement signal is recorded for different positions of the measuring front in the measurement region and assigned to these positions.
US09024277B2 Systems methods and devices for disinfecting using UV light
An apparatus includes an enclosure including one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs, the enclosure including a drawer for placing items into and removing items from the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is configured for insertion into an existing cabinet. The apparatus can include an adjustable width bracket, wherein the adjustable width bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against side surfaces within the existing cabinet. The apparatus can also include an adjustable depth bracket, wherein the adjustable depth bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a back surface within the existing cabinet. The apparatus can also include a bottom bracket, wherein the bottom bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a bottom surface of the existing surface. In one example, the enclosure is connected to an air filtration system.
US09024275B2 Specimen holder for charged-particle beam apparatus
The present invention realizes a specimen holder for a charged-particle beam apparatus capable for moving at least one specimen support, and for obtaining the image of the transmission electron microscopy, or the like of all specimens arranged in the specimen holder with high spatial resolution. The retainer plates are put on the specimen supports after the specimen supports are set on the specimen stages at the end portion of the specimen holder respectively. Thereafter, the specimen supports and the retainer plates are fixed to the specimen stages. The vibration damping mechanism is arranged on the end portion side of the specimen holder. The vibration of the specimen support can be prevented or restricted by the condition that the vibration damping mechanism contacts to the specimen support. Accordingly, the transmission electron microscopy image can be obtained with high spatial resolution power.
US09024274B2 Targets for generating ions and treatment apparatuses including the targets
Provided are an ion generation target and a treatment apparatus including the target. The treatment apparatus includes a grid having a net shape of nano wires, an ion generation thin film attached to a side of the grid and generating ions by means of an incident laser beam, and a laser for emitting a laser beam into the nano wire of the grid to generate ions from the ion generation thin film and project the ions onto a tumor portion of a patient. The laser beam emitted into the nano wire forms a near field, the intensity of which is higher than that of the laser beam through a nanoplasmonics phenomenon, and the near field emits the ions from the ion generation thin film.
US09024272B2 Pattern measuring apparatus
A pattern measuring apparatus which can identify a kind of gaps formed by a manufacturing process having a plurality of exposing steps such as SADP, particularly, which can suitably access a gap even if a sample has the gap that is not easily accessed is disclosed. A feature amount regarding one end side of a pattern having a plurality of patterns arranged therein and a plurality of kinds of feature amounts regarding the other end side of the pattern are extracted from a signal detected on the basis of scanning of a charged particle beam. With respect to proper kinds of feature amounts among the plurality of kinds of feature amounts, the feature amount on one side of the pattern and that on the other end side of the pattern are compared. On the basis of the comparison, the kinds of spaces among the patterns are determined.
US09024267B2 Radioactive ray detector card
A radioactive ray detector card comprises semiconductor elements on a substrate, each having a plurality of first electrodes, provided on one of main surfaces thereof, and a second electrode, provided on other of main surfaces thereof; the substrate having first electrode wirings electrically connected with the plurality of first electrodes, and card edge portions, which transmit signals from the plurality of semiconductor elements to an external electric circuit; the second electrode corresponding to a second electrode identifier, for identifying the semiconductor elements; the first electrodes corresponding to first electrode identifiers, for identifying the plurality of first electrodes, respectively; and the first electrode wirings electrically connect between the first electrodes, corresponding to one of the first electrode identifiers on one semiconductor element of the plurality of semiconductor elements, and the first electrodes, corresponding to one of the same first electrode identifiers on the other semiconductor element.
US09024265B2 Photosensor testing apparatus, a radiation detection apparatus including a photosensor and a method of selecting the photosensor for the radiation detection apparatus
A photosensor testing apparatus can be used to test photosensors. A light module can produce simulating light that corresponds to scintillating light of a scintillator or a derivative of the scintillating light. A photosensor under test can produce an output that can be analyzed. A particular photosensor can be determined to have a higher quantum efficiency, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, or another performance criterion and selected for use in a radiation detection apparatus having the scintillator that can produce the scintillating light. The photosensor testing apparatus can provide a more accurate way of selecting a photosensor as compared to only analyzing an emission spectrum and data sheets and other information for the photosensors under consideration.
US09024259B2 Method and apparatus for electromagnetic detection for use in the manufacture of fibrous web
An apparatus for measuring parameters, such as moisture content or basis weight, of a fibrous web, e.g. paper or non-wovens, comprises optical elements and a wavelength selection device for selectively directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation comprising wavelengths in at least the mid infrared (MIR) spectral range through the web; an element, such as a beam stop, arranged in the path of electromagnetic radiation emerging from the web, for separating directly transmitted from scattered electromagnetic radiation; a collector for collecting the scattered radiation; and at least one detector for detecting the scattered radiation collected by the collector.
US09024256B2 Electron microscope
An electron microscope is provided. In another aspect, an electron microscope employs a radio frequency which acts upon electrons used to assist in imaging a specimen. Furthermore, another aspect provides an electron beam microscope with a time resolution of less than 1 picosecond with more than 105 electrons in a single shot or image group. Yet another aspect employs a super-cooled component in an electron microscope.
US09024254B2 Enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes and method of use thereof
The invention generally relates to enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a source of DESI-active spray, in which a distal portion of the source is enclosed within a transfer member such that the DESI-active spray is produced within the transfer member.
US09024252B2 Optical sensor apparatus to detect light based on the refractive index of a sample
An optical sensor apparatus includes an optically transmissive structure having planar first, second, and third faces, two or more light sources located outside the structure adjacent the first face, and a photodetector array located outside the prism adjacent the first face. The structure, light sources, and photodetector array are configured such that light from the light sources that is totally internally reflected at an optical interface between the prism and a sample outside the structure proximate the second face is reflected at the third face and incident on a portion of the photodetector array that depends on a refractive index of the sample. The light sources are positioned with respect to the structure and photodetector array such that the totally internally reflected light from each light source corresponds to a different range of refractive index of the sample and maps to a corresponding portion of the photodetector array.
US09024251B2 Encoder having a scale that includes block patterns
An encoder includes a scale that includes a plurality of unit block patterns arranged in a position measuring direction with a period of a pitch. A pattern of the unit block pattern has a symmetrical shape with respect to a symmetry line perpendicular to the position measuring direction. Each unit block pattern includes a plurality of divided sections along a direction perpendicular to the position measuring direction. An area ratio of the pattern which is a value made by dividing an area of the pattern in each divided section by an area of the divided section is different between two adjacent divided sections. The pattern in each divided section has a rectangular shape defined by two parallel lines that extend in the position measuring direction and two parallel lines that extend in the direction perpendicular to the position measuring direction.
US09024249B2 Solid-state imaging device and method of manufacturing the same, and imaging apparatus
A solid-state imaging device includes: a semiconductor substrate provided with an effective pixel region including a light receiving section that photoelectrically converts incident light; an interconnection layer that is provided at a plane side opposite to the light receiving plane of the semiconductor substrate; a first groove portion that is provided between adjacent light receiving sections and is formed at a predetermined depth from the light receiving plane side of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating material that is embedded in at least a part of the first groove portion.
US09024247B2 Device and method for reducing amplitude noise of a light radiation
The invention relates to a device for reducing amplitude noise of a light radiation, comprising a first birefringent crystal, which has a first length along a direction of light propagation as well as a first optical axis; a polarization device; a light sensitive element, arranged in such a way that at least a part of a beam of light radiating through the first crystal and the polarization device when the device is in operation strikes the light sensitive element; and a control appliance which stands in operative connection with the first crystal and which is provided and arranged for using a signal generated by the light sensitive element as input variable and for applying a voltage signal as output signal to the first crystal to compensate for the amplitude noise. For the temperature control of the first crystal a temperature control appliance is provided which stands in operative connection with the control appliance and which is provided and arranged for using the voltage signal of the control appliance as input variable and for setting the temperature of the first crystal depending on the input variable of the temperature control appliance.
US09024236B2 Apparatus for and method of controlling grip heater
A grip heater controlling apparatus controls an amount of current supplied from a power supply to a grip heater mounted on a handle grip on the steering handle of a motorcycle. The grip heater controlling apparatus has a single momentary switch operable by the driver of the motorcycle, and an amount-of-current controller for changing the amount of current cyclically to at least three levels, including 0, depending on the number of times that the momentary switch is operated.
US09024231B2 Laser optics with passive seam tracking
The present invention relates to a device for guiding a laser beam along a target path, particularly a joint. It has a laser beam input module that guides an incident laser beam onto a swiveling beam guiding device downstream from the laser beam input module. The beam guiding device projects the laser beam onto the target path. Said beam guiding device comprises a tactile sensor connected to the swiveling optic that is designed to perform a tactile scan of the target path and to deflect the swiveling optic appropriately. According to the invention, an intermediate focal point is located in the beam path of the laser beam between laser beam input module and swiveling optic. Moreover, the swivel axis of the swiveling optic runs through the intermediate focal point.
US09024230B2 Method for starting a multi-gas plasma arc torch
A method of starting a multi-gas plasma arc torch for cutting a workpiece is provided that includes directing a pre-flow gas within the plasma arc torch and switching the pre-flow gas to a plasma gas before a pilot arc is transferred to the workpiece. The plasma gas is supplied initially at a first gas pressure when the pre-flow gas is switched to the plasma gas. The gas pressure is switched to a second gas pressure that is different than the first gas pressure after the pilot arc is transferred. The method provides a smooth transition from the pre-flow gas to the plasma gas and reduces the time delay in replacing the pre-flow gas with the plasma gas in the plasma arc torch, thereby improving cut or marking quality.
US09024218B2 Control device comprising a movable upper panel for actuating a switching breaker
A device for the control of an electronic apparatus. The device includes an upper panel upon which a user may exert at least one control action, a lower support armature upon which the upper panel is vertically and movably mounted, a switching breaker configured to be triggered by the upper panel, and an articulated structure configured to hold the upper panel. An axis of actuation of the switching breaker may be arranged at the periphery of a contour of the upper panel, and the articulated structure may include several consecutive shafts, each of which is arranged along an associated edge of the contour of the upper actuation face of the upper panel.
US09024213B2 Weighing device with a windproof wall centered on a opening for the weighing mechanism, with a plurality of step portions concentric about the opening
The effect of air flow on a weighing dish is minimized by the following relatively simple arrangement. A mounting member (1) having a protection dike (1D), an engaging ridge (1B), and a outermost peripheral engaging wall (1A) formed in a concentric manner about an opening (1C) to insert therethrough a connecting portion (2A) is disposed on an upper casing (3) of a weighing device located on a lower surface of a weighing dish (2). First and second windproof walls (4, 5) are positioned by fitting to an inner peripheral wall of the engaging ridge 1B and the engaging wall (1A), respectively, and can be easily removed when necessary, such as for cleaning. For example, the second windproof wall (5) is formed higher than the first windproof wall (4), thereby enabling effective obstruction of air flow from the outside.
US09024208B2 Systems and methods for frequency shifting resonance of an unused via in a printed circuit board
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a circuit board may include a first trace formed in a first layer of the circuit board, a second trace formed in a second layer of the circuit board, a via, and a termination pad. The via may be configured to electrically couple the first trace to the second trace, the via comprising a via stub corresponding to a first portion of a length of the via not within a second portion of the via between a first location in which the first trace is electrically coupled to the via and a second location in which the second trace is electrically coupled to the via. The termination pad may be formed at an end of the via stub opposite at least one of the first location and the second location.
US09024206B2 Multilayered ceramic capacitor and board for mounting the same
There is provided a multilayered ceramic capacitor including a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers and having first and second main surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces; a first capacitor part including a first internal electrode exposed to the first end surface and a second internal electrode exposed to the second end surface, and a second capacitor part including a third internal electrode exposed to the first end surface and a fourth internal electrode exposed to the second side surface; an internal connection conductor exposed to the first and second side surfaces; and first to fourth external electrodes formed on the outer surfaces of the ceramic body and electrically connected to the first to fourth internal electrodes and the internal connection conductor, wherein the first capacitor part has capacitance larger than that of the second capacitor part.
US09024204B2 Aresistive device with flexible substrate and method for manufacturing the same
A resistive device includes a resistive layer, a flexible substrate arranged on the resistive layer, and an electrode layer. The electrode layer includes two electrode sections arranged below the resistive layer and separate to each other. Moreover, a method for manufacturing the resistive device with flexible substrate is also disclosed.
US09024198B2 Flexible circuit board and method for production thereof
A flexible circuit board with high connection reliability and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the flexible circuit board has a bent section formed thereon, can be deformed flexibly, and wherein a wiring layer will not be peeled off or ruptured even when deformation is repeated onto the flexible circuit board, heat is radiated from electronic parts, or minute wiring is formed on the flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board is provided with an insulating film comprised of liquid crystal polymer, a wiring layer formed upon the insulating film, and an insulating layer comprised of liquid crystal polymer formed upon the wiring layer. The flexible circuit board has a bent section with a radius of curvature of R (mm) formed on at least one location thereof, and is made to be deformable in a state with the radius of curvature of the bent section maintained at R (mm).
US09024196B2 Different signal transmission line for printed circuit board
There is provided a printed circuit board having a differential signal transmission line composed of non-skew-adjusting portions and skew-adjusting portions. The non-skew-adjusting portion consists of parallel conductive traces spaced apart by a spacing. The skew-adjusting portion consists of a pair of meander traces for the skew adjustment. The skew-adjusting portion include convex transmission line segments and concave transmission line segments. The convex transmission line segment has parallel traces having a differential trace pair spacing greater than the differential trace pair spacing in the non-skew-adjusting portion. The concave transmission line segment has parallel traces having a differential trace pair spacing smaller than the differential trace pair spacing in the non-skew-adjusting portion.
US09024195B2 Grommet
The present invention provides a grommet having a hollow elongate tubular body with two flexible end-faces each having thicker diameter leading edges that precede thinner diameter catchment areas.
US09024190B2 Wire cabling device and method for manufacturing the same
This object aims to provide a wire cabling device which a case can be shared among a plurality of devices for cabling electric wires to a plurality of sliders provided on the right and left sides of an automobile. A wire cabling device (1) comprises electric wires (50) for connecting an electronic apparatus mounted onto the floor (2) of an automobile with an electronic apparatus mounted to a seat (3), a case (5) for housing the intermediate portions of the wires (50), a slider capable of moving in linkage with the seat (3) on a rail installed in the case (5) while holding the wires (50), and a regulation member (90) which is provided in the case (5) and regulates the cabling route of the wires (50) in the case (5) by defining the case (5). The case (5) is so formed as to have a predetermined tubular cross-section along the sliding direction of the seat (3) by roll-molding, and the regulation member (90) is formed independently from the case (5).
US09024184B2 Sealing structure
A sealing structure to seal a housing for electronic equipment such as a cellular phone, and which provides reliable sealing for the housing, and at the same time can attain to improve design with a simple construction. A sealing structure, which seals a housing, is provided with a seal member mounted on the housing, a substrate integrally molded with the seal member, and having at least a part thereof lying in the inside of the housing in a state where the seal member is mounted on the housing, and a light source element arranged on the substrate board, wherein the seal member is transparent or translucent, and it is constructed such that the light source element is arranged in a region of hermetic sealing formed by the seal member, whereby at least a part of the seal member emits light by the light radiated from the light source element.
US09024183B2 Seal cover for in-vehicle electric device
A seal cover includes a cover main body (10) shaped to cover an opening of a case and to be attached to a surface of the case. A seal ring holder (20A) is on the underside of the cover main body (10) and is arranged to fit into the opening. A seal ring (25) is on the outer peripheral surface of the seal ring holder (20A) and closely contacts the inner peripheral surface of the opening. An interlock connector (40) projects from the seal ring holder (20A) for connecting to the waiting connector and sets an energizing circuit in an energized state or a non-energized state upon being connected to or separated from the waiting connector. The interlock connector (40) is mounted on the seal ring holder (20A) to be movable in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction to the waiting connector.
US09024181B2 Photoactive component comprising organic layers
A photoactive component includes organic layers, including a single, tandem or multiple cell with two electrodes and, between the electrodes, a photoactive acceptor-donor layer system that includes at least three absorber materials. At least two absorber materials are donors or acceptors. One of the two absorber materials is configured as donors or acceptors absorbing at greater wavelengths than the other absorber material and one of the two absorber materials have a lower Stokes shift and/or a lower absorption width than the other absorber material.
US09024180B2 Parallel-type tandem organic solar cell
Provided is a parallel-type tandem organic solar cell. The parallel-type tandem organic solar cell includes: a first electrode; a first photoactive layer formed on the first electrode; a conductive polymer electrode formed on the first photoactive layer; a second photoactive layer formed on the conductive polymer electrode; a second electrode formed on the second photoactive layer; and a connection unit oriented in the direction ranging from the second electrode toward the first electrode so as to electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode. According to the present invention, the energy conversion efficiency of the cell is improved by the increased photocurrent. Further, the solar cell of the present invention is advantageous in that an intermediate electrode can be made from solution-processable conductive polymers, and each element of the solar cell has a parallel structure, thereby simplifying manufacturing processes and reducing manufacturing costs.
US09024178B2 Solar cell element
A solar cell element includes: a transparent body; a LixAg1-x layer (0.001≦x≦0.05) having a thickness (2-15 nm); a ZnO layer having an arithmetical mean roughness (20-760 nm); a transparent conductive layer; and a photoelectric conversion layer including n-type and p-type layers, further includes n-side and p-side electrodes, the ZnO layer is composed of ZnO columnar crystal grains grown on the LixAg1-x layer; each ZnO grain has a longitudinal direction along a normal line of the body, and has a width increasing from the LixAg1-x layer toward the transparent conductive layer, and has a width which appears by cutting each ZnO grain along the normal line, and has a R2/R1 ratio (1.1-1.6); where R1 represents the width of one end of the ZnO grain, the one end being in contact with the surface of the LixAg1-x layer; and R2 represents the width of the other end of the ZnO grain.
US09024167B2 Personalized entertainment system
A method of operating an entertainment system includes computer-implemented steps including accessing a remote electronic collection of audio/video recordings. The collection is associated with a user of the entertainment system. The recordings in the collection are analyzed to thereby determine an audio/video preference profile of the user. Electronic audio/video options of the entertainment system that conform to the user's preference profile are selected and offered to the user.
US09024165B2 Inverted keyboard instrument and method of playing the same
An electronic keyboard instrument is provided and methods of playing and assembling the same. The instrument comprises a controller for enabling activation of electronic signals having audible, visible, amplifiable, recordable and/or like characteristics, and a power source for operating the controller. A first keyboard is provided having a first selected length and being oriented in a first direction such that (i) audible notes of music from at least one internal sound module and/or at least one external sound module, (ii) recordable data to be enhanced or modified by an external sequencer or program controlled apparatus, (iii) photoelectric signals, and (iv) processes or mechanisms, triggered or controlled by external signals or data, for controlling machines, video playback or lighting, and/or the like may be generated and/or activated using a first hand of one or more users. A second keyboard with a second selected length is generally coextensive with and oriented generally opposite to the first such that (i) audible notes of music from at least one internal sound module and/or at least one external sound module, (ii) recordable data to be enhanced or modified by an external sequencer or program controlled apparatus, (iii) photoelectric signals, and (iv) processes or mechanisms, triggered or controlled by external signals or data, for controlling machines, video playback or lighting, and/or the like may be generated and/or activated using a second hand of the one or more users. In addition, an interface connects the controller to at least one external device having sound module, and/or sequencing and signal enhancement functions. A plurality of peripheral devices operatively connected thereto permit interactive control and manipulation of the signals. Finally, a wearable support is mounted to the instrument for suspending the first and second keyboards from the user's body during instrument operation. Alternatively, the instrument is suspended by a support structure in a generally horizontal fashion for simultaneous operation by multiple users.
US09024163B2 Drum supporting device and drum
A tom-tom supporting device includes a bracket, a first arm having a plurality of first supporting portions for supporting an upper hoop, and a second arm having a second supporting portion for supporting a lower hoop. Two of the first supporting portions provided at ends of the first arm are each located near one of two intersection points at which a diameter of a batter head, which is perpendicular to a vertical plane containing an axis of a shell and an axis of the second arm, intersects the upper hoop.
US09024159B1 Maize inbred PH1CT7
A novel maize variety designated PH1CT7 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1CT7 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1CT7 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 PH1CT7 or a locus conversion of PH1CT7 with another maize variety.
US09024157B2 Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH250410
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH250410. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH250410, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH250410 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH250410.
US09024155B2 Plants and seeds of corn variety CV808014
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV808014. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV808014, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV808014 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV808014 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV808014.
US09024151B2 Plants and seeds of corn variety CV062333
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV062333. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV062333, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV062333 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV062333 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV062333.
US09024149B2 Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH409006
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH409006. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH409006, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH409006 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH409006.
US09024147B2 Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH357620
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH357620. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH357620, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH357620 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH357620.
US09024145B2 Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH508732
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH508732. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH508732, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH508732 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH508732.
US09024144B2 Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH793010
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH793010. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH793010, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH793010 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH793010.
US09024137B1 Soybean cultivar S130088
A soybean cultivar designated S130088 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130088, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130088, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130088, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130088. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130088. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130088, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S130088 with another soybean cultivar.
US09024135B2 Soybean variety 01045679
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01045679. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01045679. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01045679 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01045679 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09024134B2 Soybean variety 01045652
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01045652. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01045652. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01045652 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01045652 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09024131B1 Soybean variety XB47H13
A novel soybean variety, designated XB47H13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47H13, cells from soybean variety XB47H13, plants of soybean XB47H13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47H13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47H13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47H13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47H13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47H13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47H13 are further provided.
US09024122B2 Soybean variety XB17G13
A novel soybean variety, designated XB17G13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17G13, cells from soybean variety XB17G13, plants of soybean XB17G13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17G13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17G13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17G13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17G13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17G13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17G13 are further provided.
US09024120B2 Soybean variety XB15Z13
A novel soybean variety, designated XB15Z13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB15Z13, cells from soybean variety XB15Z13, plants of soybean XB15Z13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB15Z13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB15Z13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB15Z13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB15Z13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB15Z13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB15Z13 are further provided.
US09024117B2 Soybean variety A1037394
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037394. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037394. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037394 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037394 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09024116B2 Soybean variety A1035957
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035957. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035957. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035957 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035957 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09024112B2 Method for promotion of flowering in Rosaceae fruit trees using apple latent spherical virus vector
A novel means for accelerating the flowering time in Rosaceae fruit trees such as apples and pears is provided, by inoculating a viral RNA into a cotyledon of a Rosaceae fruit tree seedling immediately after rooting with a particle gun technique, wherein the viral RNA is concentrated from a proliferating host infected with a recombinant apple latent spherical virus (FT-ALSV) expressing an Arabidopsis FT gene.
US09024099B2 Co-current catalyst flow with feed for fractionated feed recombined and sent to high temperature reforming reactors
A process is presented for the increasing the yields of aromatics from reforming a hydrocarbon feedstream. The process includes splitting a naphtha feedstream into a light hydrocarbon stream, and a heavier stream having a relatively rich concentration of naphthenes. The heavy stream is reformed to convert the naphthenes to aromatics and the resulting product stream is further reformed with the light hydrocarbon stream to increase the aromatics yields. The catalyst is passed through the reactors in a sequential manner.
US09024098B2 Initial hydrotreating of naphthenes with subsequent high temperature reforming
A process for the production of aromatics through the reforming of a hydrocarbon stream is presented. The process utilizes the differences in properties of components within the hydrocarbon stream to increase the energy efficiency. The differences in the reactions of different hydrocarbon components in the conversion to aromatics allows for different treatments of the different components to reduce the energy used in reforming process.
US09024095B2 Method and apparatus for preparing fuel components from crude tall oil
A method for preparing fuel components from crude tall oil. Feedstock containing tall oil including unsaturated fatty acids is introduced to a catalytic hydrodeoxygenation to convert unsaturated fatty acids, rosin acids and sterols to fuel components. Crude tall oil is purified in a purification by washing the crude tall oil with washing liquid and separating the purified crude tall oil from the washing liquid. The purified crude tall oil is introduced directly to the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation as a purified crude tall oil feedstock. An additional feedstock may be supplied to the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation.
US09024090B2 Catalysts and processes for producing butanol
A catalyst composition for converting ethanol to higher alcohols, such as butanol, is disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises at least one alkali metal, at least a second metal and a support. The second metal is selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, copper, nickel, and cobalt. The support is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, ZrO2, MgO, TiO2, zeolite, ZnO, and a mixture thereof.
US09024089B2 Esterification process using extractive separation to produce feed for hydrogenolysis
Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying acetic acid and an alcohol such as ethanol to produce an esterification product. The esterification product may be recovered using an extractive separation. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture.
US09024086B2 Hydrogenation catalysts with acidic sites
The present invention relates to catalysts and to chemical processes employing such catalysts. The catalysts are preferably used for converting acetic acid to ethanol. The catalyst comprises acidic sites and two or more metals. The catalyst has acidic sites on the surface and the balance favors Lewis acid sites.
US09024085B2 Process to reduce ethanol recycled to hydrogenation reactor
The present invention is directed to processes for recovering ethanol obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Acetic acid is hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst in a hydrogenation reactor to form a crude ethanol product. The crude ethanol product is separated in one or more columns to recover ethanol. In some embodiments, less than 10 wt. % ethanol is recycled to the hydrogenation reactor.
US09024083B2 Process for the production of ethanol from an acetic acid feed and a recycled ethyl acetate feed
The present invention produces ethanol in a reactor that comprises a catalyst composition and a feed stream comprising acetic acid and a recycled liquid stream comprising ethyl acetate. The catalyst composition comprises a first catalyst comprising platinum, cobalt, and/or tin and a second catalyst comprising copper. The crude ethanol product may be separated and ethanol recovered.
US09024082B2 Using a dilute acid stream as an extractive agent
Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid using an extractive distillation column. A diluted acid stream, comprising less than 30 wt. % acetic acid, is used as the extractive agent and is fed at a point above the crude feed stream. The column yields a residue that comprises ethanol, acetic acid, and water. The diluted acid stream may be separated from the residue and returned to the extractive distillation column.
US09024080B2 Process for isolating crystallized 2,2,4,4 tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) particles utilizing pressure filtration
A method for isolating 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) solids from an isolated feed slurry formed in a TMCD process comprising TMCD, a liquid phase, and impurities by (a) treating the isolated feed slurry in a product isolation zone to produce an isolated TMCD product wet cake, a mother liquor, and impurities; wherein the product isolation zone can comprise at least one rotary pressure drum filter.
US09024078B2 Dehydrogenation process
A dehydrogenation process for the dehydrogenation of at least one dehydrogenatable hydrocarbon, the process comprising contacting a feed comprising the at least one dehydrogenatable hydrocarbon under dehydrogenation conditions with a catalyst composition comprising a support and at least one dehydrogenation component wherein said conditions include a temperature of from 400° C. to 750° C. and a pressure of at least 50 psig (345 kPag).
US09024077B2 Fluorine-containing vinyl ether compound and method for producing the same
A fluorine-containing vinyl ether compound of the formula: CnF2n+1(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)b(CH2CH2)cOCH═CH2 is produced by subjecting a fluorine-containing alcohol of the formula: CnF2n+1(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)b(CH2CH2)cOH wherein n is an integer of 1 to 6, a is an integer of 1 to 4, b is an integer of 1 to 3, and c is an integer of 1 to 3, and 2-haloethyl vinyl ether of the formula: XCH2CH2OCH═CH2 to XCH2CH2OH-elimination reaction in the presence of a palladium-based catalyst and an aliphatic amine. The fluorine-containing vinyl ether compound contain a perfluoroalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms, which is said to have low bioaccumulation potential.
US09024075B2 Process for producing α-fluoroaldehydes
A production process of an α-fluoroaldehyde according to the present invention includes reaction of an α-fluoroester with hydrogen gas (H2) in the presence of a ruthenium complex. It is possible in the present invention to allow relatively easy industrial production of the α-fluoroaldehyde and to directly obtain, as stable synthetic equivalents of the α-fluoroaldehyde, not only a hydrate (as obtained by conventional techniques) but also a hemiacetal that is easy to purify and is of high value in synthetic applications. The present invention provides solutions to all problems in the conventional techniques and establishes the significantly useful process for production of the α-fluoroaldehyde.
US09024074B2 Method for producing p-xylene and/or p-tolualdehyde
Disclosed is a method for producing p-xylene and/or p-tolualdehyde with high yield through a short process using biomass resource-derived substances as raw materials. The method for producing p-xylene and/or p-tolualdehyde of the present invention comprises: a cyclization step of producing 4-methyl-3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde from isoprene and acrolein; and an aromatization step of producing p-xylene and/or p-tolualdehyde from 4-methyl-3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde by gas-phase flow reaction using a catalyst(s).
US09024071B2 Therapeutic compounds
The invention relates to protein binding interacting/binding compounds and methods of identifying and using them. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating 5-HT2C and/or RSK disorders, including diseases and disorders mediated by GPCRs and/or RSKs.
US09024063B2 Method for increasing methionine productivity using a mixture of methyl mercaptan and dimethyl sulfide
The present invention relates to a method for increasing L-methionine productivity and organic acid productivity. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method which involves adding a mixture containing methyl mercaptan and dimethyl sulfide at a appropriate ratio to O-acetyl homoserine or O-succinyl homoserine and to an enzyme having an activity of converting methionine precursor into L-methionine, so as to perform an enzyme reaction, to thereby improve the conversion rate of L-methionine and organic acid from the L-methionine precursor, and thus increasing L-methionine yield as compared to conventional method.
US09024062B2 Reactor and process for propane oxidation
The amount of propionic acid produced in the process of oxidizing propane to acrylic acid is reduced by using a reactor with a length/diameter ratio >10 and/or maintaining the difference between the target reaction temperature and the peak temperature within the reactor to less than 20° C.
US09024057B2 Process for the preparation of isocyanates in the gas phase
Aromatic isocyanates are produced by reacting one or more aromatic primary amines with phosgene in the gas phase. The phosgene and primary aromatic amine(s) are reacted at a temperature above the boiling temperature of the amine(s) in a reactor having a reaction space which is essentially rotationally symmetric to the direction of flow. The flow fate, averaged over the cross-section, of the reaction mixture along the axis of the essentially rotationally symmetric reaction space in the section of the reaction space in which the conversion of the amine groups into isocyanate groups is between 4 and 80% is not more than 8 m/sec. The flow rate averaged over the cross-section of the reaction mixture along the axis of the essentially rotationally symmetric reaction space in the section of the reaction space in which the conversion of the amine groups into isocyanate groups is 4 to 80% is always below the flow rate averaged over the cross-section at the start of this section.
US09024056B2 Crystalline form of 3-methylsulfonylpropionitrile
The present invention relates to processes for preparing 3-methylsulfonylpropionitrile. The processes provide a good yield and a good purity of the final product and provide a controllable reaction. The present invention also relates to a crystalline form of 3-methylsulfonylpropionitrile having X-ray diffraction peaks at 13.9±0.1, 19.2±0.1, 20.0±0.1, 22.5±0.1, 23.2±0.1, 25.7±0.1, 28.1±0.1, 29.9±0.1, and 30.6±0.1 degrees 2θ, and wherein the most intense peak is the peak at 13.9±0.1 degrees 2θ.
US09024046B2 Reductive amination process for preparation of dronedarone using amine intermediary compound
The invention relates to a novel process for preparation of drohedarone of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof characterized in that a compound of formula (II) is reacted in the presence of a reductive agent with butyraldehyde and/or butanoic acid, and isolating the obtained product and, if desired, converting it into a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to some hovel intermediary compounds and the preparation thereof.
US09024045B2 Process for preparing styrene derivatives
A process is provided which allows the synthesis of a large number of styrene derivatives with formation of C—C bonds, with use being possible of economically advantageous substrates, readily available carbon nucleophiles, and both inexpensive and environmentally unproblematic catalyst systems, permitting reaction under mild conditions and a high compatibility with functional groups on the reactants involved.
US09024043B2 Pimarane diterpenes from Anisochilus verticillatus
This invention discloses diterpenes class of novel compounds of general formula I from a novel source. More particularly the invention relates to extracts/fractions containing pimarane diterpenes from Anisochillus (Lamiaceae), useful for prevention, treatment, inhibition or controlling growth and proliferation of mycobacterial activity in mammals. The invention further relates to extracts, fractions standardized to diterpenes class of novel compounds useful for the treatment of cancers.
US09024042B2 Reduced central corneal thickening by use of hydrophilic ester prodrugs of beta-chlorocyclopentanes
Compositions and methods for treating glaucoma are provided. In particular hydrophilic ester prodrugs and their use to reduce central corneal thickening is provided.
US09024039B2 Heterocycles and derivatives thereof and methods of manufacture and therapeutic use
This invention relates to the design, synthesis and use of synthetic vitamin D and other steroidal analogs. It further relates to the therapeutic use of such analogs and their manufacture.
US09024036B2 White-emitting monomolecular compound using excited-state intramolecular proton transfer, organic electroluminescent element and laser device using the same
Provided are a white-emitting monomolecular compound using excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics, and an organic electroluminescence device and a laser device comprising same. The white-emitting monomolecular compound according to the present invention is prepared by covalently bonding at least two types of molecules which produce different colors and have excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics. The white-emitting monomolecular compound according to the present invention achieves white luminescence irrespective of the concentration thereof and of the state of the materials thereof, and therefore can be used in a variety of fields including an organic electroluminescence device and a laser device.
US09024030B2 Process for the synthesis of etoricoxib
The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of the anti-inflammatory agent 5-chloro-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)-6′-methyl-[2,3′]bipyridine, referred to as compound of formula (1) or etoricoxib, which is a pharmaceutically active ingredient inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2. In particular, the application concerns a novel process of making the compound of formula (1) by oxidizing a compound of formula (4).
US09024029B2 Benzimidazole derivatives: preparation and pharmaceutical applications
The present invention relates to hydroxamate compounds which are inhibitors of histone deacetylase. More particularly, the present invention relates to benzimidazole containing compounds and methods for their preparation. These compounds may be useful as medicaments for the treatment of proliferative disorders as well as other diseases involving, relating to or associated with dysregulation of histone deacetylase (HDAC).
US09024028B2 Methods and compositions for the synthesis of multimerizing agents
The invention features methods and compositions for the synthesis of multimerizing agents. An exemplary method for producing AP20187 may comprise: (a) coupling 2-N,Ndimethylaminomethyl-1,3-diaminopropane with AP20792 to produce the dimeric alcohol, AP20793; and (b) coupling the AP20793 so produced with API7362 to yield AP20187. In particular embodiments, the method further includes the step of producing API7362 by coupling API7360 with methyl-L-pipecolic acid, or a salt thereof.
US09024026B2 Copper (I) complexes for optoelectronic devices
The invention relates to neutral mononuclear copper (I) complexes for emitting light and with a structure according to formula (A) in which: M represents: Cu(I); L∩L represents: a single, negatively charged, bidentate ligand; N∩N represents: a diimine ligand (substituted with R and FG), in particular a substituted 2,2′-bipyridine derivative (bpy) or a substituted 1,10-phenanthroline derivative (phen); R represents: at least one sterically demanding substituent for preventing the planarization of the complex in the excited state; FG=functional group, and represents: at least one second substituent for increasing solubility in organic solvents. The substituent can also be used for electron transport or alternatively for hole transport, said functional group being bound to the diimine ligands either directly or by means of suitable bridges; and the copper (I) complex: having a ΔE(S1−T1) value of less than 2500 cm−1 between the lowest excited singlet state (S1) and the triplet state (T1) which lies below; having an emission lifespan of at most 20 μs; having an emission quantum yield of greater than 40%, and a solubility of at least 1 g/L in organic solvents, in particular polar organic hydrocarbons such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, dichloromethane, chloroform, dichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, alcohols, acetonitrile or water.
US09024018B2 3-substituted-8-substituted-3H-imidazo[5,1-d][1,2,3,5]tetrazin-4-one compounds and their use
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to 3-substituted-8-substituted-3H-imidazo[5,1-d][1,2,3,5]tetrazin-4-one compounds of the following formula, wherein -A and —B are as defined herein (collectively referred to herein as 38TM compounds): The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit cell proliferation, and in the treatment of proliferative disorders such as cancer, etc., and methods of preparing such compounds.
US09024014B2 Phosphorus-containing compounds and uses thereof
This disclosure concerns a new family of phosphorus-containing compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. Compositions containing such compounds and uses thereof are also provided.
US09024009B2 Process for the preparation of compounds useful as inhibitors of SGLT
The present invention is directed to a novel process for the preparation of compounds having inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) being present in the intestine or kidney.
US09024008B2 Procedure for the specific isolation of total DNA content of bacterial germs and a kit for this purpose
Procedure for the specific isolation of total DNA content of bacterial germs of different samples, in the course of which the cells are lysated, the DNA content of the lysate is bound selectively, it is washed and then the desalinated linear polymer nucleic acid is eluted from the binding surface in an aqueous solution. Before cell lysis the nonviable bacterial cells are separated from the viable cells on the basis of their different cell surface physical-chemical characteristics, the viable cells of the sample are kept and then lysated using a mechanical and/or enzymatic, favorably lysozyme enzymatic method. After this exclusively double-stranded DNA deriving from the lysate of viable cells is bound on a —SiO2—TiO2- matrix containing chemically activated —OH and dodecylamine groups, and after washing it, the desalinated linear polymer nucleic acid is eluted in an aqueous solution.
US09024004B2 Sequence-determined DNA fragments encoding acetohydroxyacid synthase proteins
The present invention provides DNA molecules that constitute fragments of the genome of a plant, and polypeptides encoded thereby. The DNA molecules are useful for specifying a gene product in cells, either as a promoter or as a protein coding sequence or as an UTR or as a 3′ termination sequence, and are also useful in controlling the behavior of a gene in the chromosome, in controlling the expression of a gene or as tools for genetic mapping, recognizing or isolating identical or related DNA fragments, or identification of a particular individual organism, or for clustering of a group of organisms with a common trait.
US09024003B2 Avian telomerase reverse transcriptase
The present invention notably relates to novel recombinant telomerase reverse transcriptases, nucleic acid molecules coding them, cells comprising said nucleic acid molecule and use of these cells for the production of substance of interest.
US09024000B2 Method to improve the sorbent efficiency of protein A chromatography using switching column with continuous feeding
The present invention relates to a method to improve the sorbent efficiency of protein A chromatography using switching column with continuous feeding. In the chromatography method of the present invention, the increased usage efficiency of the absorbent (resin), the decreased processing time, the decreased operation cycle of column compared to that of single batch-type column, and the reduced amount of used resin are achieved and thus, the target protein can be purified at a high efficiency and a low cost.
US09023999B2 Anti-CD27 antibody
The present invention provides a monoclonal antibody which specifically recognizes CD27 containing an O-linked sugar chain to which galactose is not bound and binds to its extracellular region, or a method for using the same.The present invention can provide a monoclonal antibody or an antibody fragment thereof, which specifically recognizes a polypeptide encoded by CD27 gene containing an O-linked sugar chain to which galactose is not bound, and binds to its extracellular region; a hybridoma which produces the antibody; a DNA which encodes the antibody; a vector which comprises the DNA; a transformant obtainable by transforming the vector; a process for producing an antibody or an antibody fragment thereof using the hybridoma or the transformant; and a diagnostic agent or a therapeutic agent comprising the antibody or the antibody fragment thereof as an active ingredient.
US09023998B2 Near infrared fluorogen and fluorescent activating proteins for in vivo imaging and live-cell biosensing
Tissue slices and whole organisms offer substantial challenges to fluorescence imaging. Autofluorescence and absorption via intrinsic chromophores, such as flavins, melanin, and hemoglobins, confound and degrade output from all fluorescent tags. An “optical window,” farther red than most autofluorescence sources and in a region of low hemoglobin and water absorbance, lies between 650 and 900 nm. This valley of relative optical clarity is an attractive target for fluorescence-based studies within tissues, intact organs, and living organisms. Novel fluorescent tags were developed herein, based upon a genetically targeted fluorogen activating protein and cognate fluorogenic dye that yields emission with a peak at 733 nm exclusively when complexed as a “fluoromodule”. This tool improves substantially over previously described far-red/NIR fluorescent proteins in terms of brightness, wavelength, and flexibility by leveraging the flexibility of synthetic chemistry to produce novel chromophores.
US09023997B2 Anti-ILT5 antibodies and ILT5-binding antibody fragments
Disclosed herein are antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to ILT5, e.g., human ILT5 (hILT5), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such ILT5-binding antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof.
US09023994B2 Immunoglobulin reduced in thrombogenic agents and preparation thereof
The invention relates to an immunoglobulin composition reduced in thrombogenic agents and to methods for its preparation. One method comprises subjecting an immunoglobulin containing solution to a negative cation exchanger chromatography at a pH in the range of higher than 3.8 to equal to or lower than 5.3. The solution can also be subjected to a negative anion exchanger chromatography at a pH in the range of 7 to 8.2.
US09023989B2 Protein-based photovoltaics and methods of use
Protein-based photovoltaic cells and the manufacture and use of protein-based photovoltaic cells are described. In one embodiment, bacteriorhodopsin from Halobacterium salinarum, which undergoes structural transitions when irradiated with a given wavelength of light, is used as the protein in the protein-based photovoltaic cells. In another embodiment, mutant bacteriorhodopsin from H. salinarum is used. Exposure of the protein to sunlight causes proton transfer across a membrane resulting in the generation of an electrical charge. The protein can be oriented and/or layered on a substrate and modified by mutation to enhance transmembrane proton transfer, covalent binding to a substrate and layering. The protein-based photovoltaic cells sequentially or simultaneously generate hydrogen gas from water or salt, which also can be harnessed to produce electricity.
US09023988B2 Triazole macrocycle systems
The present invention provides novel peptidomimetic macrocycles and methods for their preparation and use, as well as amino acid analogs and macrocycle-forming linkers, and kits useful in their production. Macrocycles of the invention include triazole moieties that crosslink amino acid side chains. The cross links can stabilize a secondary structure of a peptidomimetic macrocycle, such as an α-helix.
US09023983B2 Extruder with integrated die plate and method for degasing polymer mixtures
The invention is directed to an extruder (10), particularly for extruding a synthetic rubber product, which comprises a barrel (24), one or several extruder elements (12, 14), particularly one or several extruder screws and/or a kneader elements (14), arranged inside the barrel (24) for conveying the product, optionally an inlet port for feeding a stripping agent into the barrel (24) and an outlet port for removing volatile compounds from the product and, where applicable, the stripping agent. According to the invention a perforated die plate (26) is fixed to the barrel (24) in flow direction before the outlet port. Since the die plate (26) is not fixed to the extruder elements (12, 14) but to the barrel (24) a circumferential clearance between the die plate (26) and the barrel (24) is prevented so that no extruded material is passing the die plate (26) radially outside. Parts of the extruded material comprising a low surface area to volume ratio are prevented so that the evaporation of volatile compounds is facilitated.
US09023980B2 Organic passivation layer composition, transistor and/or electronic device including organic passivation layer fabricated therefrom
According to example embodiments, an organic passivation layer composition includes a cross-linking agent and an oligomer or a polymer including structural units represented by the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2: In Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, each substituent is defined in the detailed description.
US09023977B2 Triazine containing fluoropolyether elastomers having very low glass transition temperatures, compositions containing them and methods of making them
A method of making a fluoropolyether elastomer containing triazine groups and having a glass transition temperature of less than −40° C., including providing (i) one or more saturated fluoropolyethers containing repeating moieties selected from (—C4F8O—), (—C3F6O—), (—C2F4O—), (—CF2O—) and combinations thereof and further containing at least one functional group at a terminal carbon atom of the backbone chain, or of a side chain if present, wherein the terminal carbon atom may be a primary or secondary carbon atom and wherein the functional group is capable of reacting with a functional group of the fluorinated compound according to (ii) below to form a triazine ring, (ii) one or more fluorinated compound containing at least one perfluorinated alkyl or perfluorinated alkylene moiety wherein the carbon atoms of the perfluorinated alkyl or alkylene moiety may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and wherein the fluorinated compound further contains at least one functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the one or more fluoropolyethers to form a triazine; curing the components according to (i) and (ii) to form triazines. Further provided are cured compositions, articles comprising the cured compositions and methods of making articles.
US09023974B2 Ester group-containing tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, novel polyesterimide precursor derived therefrom, and polyesterimide
A polyimide demonstrates low coefficient of hygroscopic expansion and low water absorption coefficient when used as an insulation film. The polyimide is derived from a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride containing ester group expressed by the general formula below, and a polyester imide precursor: wherein R is independent and represents a straight or branched-chain alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or straight or branched-chain alkoxyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 0 to 4, and m is an integer of 2 to 4, but wherein, if m =2, n is an integer of 1 to 4.
US09023973B2 Cross-linked polycarbonate resin with improved chemical and flame resistance
Disclosed herein are compositions including a cross-linked polycarbonate. The cross-linked polycarbonate may be derived from a polycarbonate having about 0.5 mol % to about 5 mol % endcap groups derived from a monohydroxybenzophenone. A plaque including the composition can achieve a UL94 5VA rating. Also disclosed herein are articles including the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and processes for preparing the compositions.
US09023970B2 Process for preparing polyisobutenes
Preparation of bifunctional polyisobutenes in which isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture is polymerized in the presence of a Lewis acid and a compound of the formula I in which X is an acyl radical or the radical of an organic or inorganic acid group, R1 to R4 are identical or different and are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical.
US09023969B2 Powder surface-treated with an organopolysiloxane having carboxyl groups, a dispersion of the same, and a cosmetic comprising the same
A powder surface-treated with an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (1): R1aR2bR3cSiO(4-a-b-c)/2  (1) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-30 alkyl, C1-30 fluoroalkyl, C6-30 aryl, and C6-30 aralkyl groups, R2 is a group represented by the following formula (2), provided that R2 is bonded to at least one terminal end of the organopolysiloxane when c equals 0, R3 is a group represented by the following formula (3): wherein R2 is as defined above, each R8 is, independently, selected from the group consisting of C1-30 alkyl, C1-30 fluoroalkyl, C6-30 aryl, and C6-30 aralkyl groups, Q is CdH2d or an oxygen atom, wherein d is an integer of from 1 to 5, k is an integer of from 0 to 500, and h is an integer of from 0 to 3, a is a number of from 1.5 to 2.5, b is a number of from 0.001 to 1.5, and c is a number of from 0 to 1.5.
US09023966B2 Functional polymer for enhanced oil recovery
The present invention relates compositions and methods for enhanced oil recovery. The method is directed to employing a water-soluble The present invention relates compositions and methods for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The method is directed to employing a water-soluble functional polymeric surfactant (FPS), with a medium IFT value, preferably ranged from about 0.1 to about 15 dyne/cm between water phase containing polymeric surfactant and hydrocarbon phase, for recovery of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations. The FPS solution demonstrates a strong interaction with oil and the great potential to increase both volumetric sweep efficiency and microscopic displacement efficiency in EOR.
US09023961B2 Acrylic resin composition, method of manufacturing the same, and architectural material, fashion accessory, and optical material formed using the same
The present invention provides an acrylic resin composition containing a polycrystal of colloidal particles of silicon oxide in an acrylic resin that is formed by curing an acrylic monomer liquid at room temperature and/or an acrylic oligomer liquid at room temperature, wherein a mean distance between the colloidal particles in the polycrystal is 140 to 330 nm. The size of the single crystal that constitutes the polycrystal can be controlled by adjusting the content of silicon oxide and/or the additive amount of impurities. An architectural material, a fashion accessory, and an optical material are provided that are formed by using the acrylic resin composition.
US09023959B2 Methods for producing fluorided-chlorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports and catalyst systems containing the same
Methods for the preparation of fluorided-chlorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports are disclosed. These activator-supports can be used in catalyst systems for the production of olefin-based polymers, such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
US09023955B2 High-performance resin for abrasive products
An abrasive product includes a plurality of abrasive particles and a resin cured with a polythiol group. A method of preparing the abrasive product includes contacting the plurality of abrasive particles with a curable composition that includes a resin and a polythiol group, and curing the curable composition to produce the abrasive product. A method of abrading a work surface includes applying an abrasive product to a work surface in an abrading motion to remove a portion of the work surface. A curable composition includes a formaldehyde resin and a polythiol group. A formaldehyde resin is crosslinked by a polythiol group. A method of crosslinking the formaldehyde resin includes reacting the polythiol group with the formaldehyde resin.
US09023948B2 Chloroprene rubber-based polymer latex composition and use thereof
It is an object of the invention to provide a chloroprene rubber-based polymer latex that has a good balance between initial adhesion and storage stability and is suitable for one-component aqueous adhesive applications. The invention relates to a chloroprene rubber-based polymer latex composition containing a mixture of a chloroprene rubber-based polymer latex and a latex of an acrylic or styrene-acrylic resin-based polymer obtained by copolymerization of a specific carboxyl group-containing unsaturated monomer, in which the specific carboxyl group is neutralized with an alkali.
US09023947B2 Carrier for adsorption and method for producing same
An adsorptive carrier includes one or more high-molecular-weight compounds each of which includes two or more aromatic ring-containing repeating units, the aromatic rings being covalently bound to each other via a structure represented by Formula (I): wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an organic group, and R2 represents an organic group.
US09023944B2 Process for producing hydrogenated petroleum resin
A method including measuring a near-infrared absorption spectrum of a hydrogenated compound in the form of a molten resin from which a hydrogenation solvent is separated to calculate an aromatic content ratio and a softening point as physical property values of the hydrogenated compound based on analytical curve data. At least one of a temperature, pressure, reaction time and hydrogen content in a hydrogenating portion is controlled such that a difference between the aromatic content ratio and the bromine number measured in the near-infrared spectrometry and an aromatic content ratio and bromine number of a target hydrogenated petroleum resin pellet becomes small.
US09023943B2 Styrenated phenol ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization
The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability.
US09023940B2 Addition-type organosilicon sealant for halogen-free conductive and flame-resistant electric products
This invention refers to an addition-type organosilicon sealant for halogen-free conductive and flame-resistant electric products, which consists of: A) vinyl silicone oil; B) silicon dioxide treated by silane or aluminum oxide treated by silane; C) a compound in which every molecule contains H—Si functional group, the mass content of H is 0.1-1.2%; D) hydrolysis product from hydrolysis reaction between Vinyl trimethoxy(triethoxy) silane and γ-(2,3-epoxy propoxy) propyl trimethoxy(triethoxy) silane; E) chloroplatinic acid or 1,3-divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl disiloxane platinum complex; F) any one or combination of carbon black, iron black, titanium dioxide, cerium oxide, benzotriazole, zinc carbonate and magnesium carbonate. The substance provided by this invention, which is halogen-free and flame-resistant with certain heat conductivity and viscosity, is quite applicable to sealing of electric products.
US09023938B2 Method for the production of a rubber composition at high temperature
Method for the production of an initial rubber composition, in the course of which the following steps are carried out in succession: A—a rubber matrix, reinforcing fillers, and other components if required, with the exception of the cross-linking system, are introduced into a mixing means of the internal mixer type, comprising a mixing chamber in which there are mounted rotors which are driven in rotation and have radial projections forming a gap (e) between themselves and the vessel, B—said components are mixed in the chamber until a uniform mixture is obtained, care being taken to ensure that the temperature of the mixture remains at or below 170° C., after which C—the rotation speed of the rotors is adjusted so as to bring the rubber composition to a dropping temperature in the range from 180° C. to 240° C., in a time of less than 600 seconds, and preferably less than 400 seconds, and D—when the dropping temperature has been reached, the initial rubber composition is removed from the internal mixer and the temperature of said composition is brought below 140° C. in less than 5 minutes.
US09023932B2 Curable composition
The present invention aims to provide a curable composition that, while having practical curability, gives a cured product with excellent recovery, and exhibits excellent curability as well as excellent water-resistant adhesion. The curable composition includes 100 parts by weight of a reactive silyl group-containing organic polymer (A); 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a dialkyltin disilicate compound (B); and an amino silane coupling agent (C), the dialkyltin disilicate compound (B) being a tin compound containing a bulky alkyl group and a silicate moiety with a C1 or C2 alkoxy group, and the amino silane coupling agent (C) including 1 to 10 parts by weight of an amino silane coupling agent (C1) containing a trialkoxysilyl group, and less than 1 part by weight of an amino silane coupling agent (C2) containing a dialkoxysilyl or monoalkoxysilyl group.
US09023931B2 Oxidation-sensitive, low-peroxide polymer comprising at least one inorganic phosphorus compound
Oxidation-sensitive, low-peroxide polymer contained in a sealed, protective-gas-filled packaging form, comprising, per kilogram of polymer solid, at least one inorganic phosphorus compound in amounts such that the total phosphorus content is 2*10−5 to 0.02 mol, and methods for stabilizing oxidation-sensitive polymer against peroxide formation, wherein, during or after the polymerization, at least one inorganic phosphorus compound is added in one or more portions in amounts such that the total phosphorus content per kilogram of polymer solid content of the finished polymer is 2*10−5 to 0.02 mol, and the polymer treated in such a way is placed into a protective-gas filled, sealed packaging form, and also use of these polymers.
US09023930B2 Method for producing slurry composition
The present invention provides a method for producing a slurry composition which realizes excellent dispersibility through simple steps and can maintain high dispersibility over a long term. In addition, the present invention provides a slurry composition produced using this method. The present invention provides a method for producing a slurry composition containing an inorganic powder, a polyvinyl acetal resin, and an organic solvent. The method contains the steps of mixing an inorganic powder, a mixed polyvinyl acetal resin (A) and an organic solvent (i) to prepare an inorganic dispersion; mixing a polyvinyl acetal resin (B) and an organic solvent (ii) to prepare a resin solution; and adding the resin solution to the inorganic dispersion.
US09023927B2 Adhesive composition
An adhesive composition is provided comprising (A) a linear polyfluoro compound having at least two alkenyl groups and a perfluoropolyether structure in its main chain, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane having at least two SiH groups, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (D) hydrophobic silica powder, (E) a fluorinated acetylene alcohol, and (F) an organosiloxane containing a SiH group and an epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl group. A cured product of the composition has a smooth and uniform surface.
US09023921B2 Method for inhibiting crystal growth rate of amide compound and method for producing molded article of polyolefin-based resin
A method for inhibiting the crystal growth rate of an amide compound present in a molten polyolefin-based resin and a method for producing a polyolefin-based resin molded article are provided.A phenol compound is incorporated into an amide compound-containing polyolefin-based resin such that a weight ratio, amide compound:phenol compound, is 60:40 to 10:90.
US09023916B2 Composite material comprising a monomer with a polyalicyclic structure element
A composite material and method of making and using the same is described. In particular a dental (and preferably photocurable) composite material, and the use of a composite material according to the invention as a dental material and a method for preparation of a composite material according to the invention. Also disclosed are novel radically polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a composite material according to the invention.
US09023905B2 Cleaning implement based on melamine formaldehyde foam comprising abrasive particles
The present invention relates to a cleaning implement based on melamine formaldehyde foams comprising, abrasive particles and to a method of cleaning a hard surface with said cleaning implement.
US09023903B2 Reinforced polyamides having improved anti-delamination
The present invention generally relates to polyamide compositions having improved anti-delamination. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel polyamide compositions demonstrating improved anti-delamination, in which the compositions have at least one reinforcement agent.
US09023899B2 Hybrid fischer-tropsch catalysts and processes for use thereof
Disclosed are hybrid Fischer-Tropsch catalysts containing cobalt deposited on hybrid supports. The hybrid supports contain an acidic zeolite component and a silica-containing material. It has been found that the use of the hybrid Fischer-Tropsch catalysts in synthesis gas conversion reactions results in high C5+ productivity, high CO conversion rates and low olefin formation.
US09023891B2 Synergistic antimicrobial agents
Synergistic antimicrobial compositions are provided by combining effective amounts of Nα-long chain alkanoyl di basic amino acid alkyl ester salts with glycerol monofatty acid esters resulting more effective anti-microbials and food preservatives.
US09023887B2 Lipase inhibitors for the treatment of pancreatitis and organ failure
The present invention relates to methods for treating pancreatitis and/or organ failure comprising administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, an effective amount of a lipase inhibitor. It is based, at least in part, on the discoveries that lipotoxicity contributes to inflammation, multisystem organ failure, necrotic pancreatic acinar cell death and in acute pancreatitis, and that inhibition of lipolysis was able to reduce indices associated with these conditions. Accordingly, in various embodiments, the present invention provides for methods and compositions for limiting lipotoxicity and thereby reducing the likelihood of poor outcomes associated with acute pancreatitis and other severe systemic conditions, especially in obese individuals.
US09023885B2 Methods of treating an inflammatory-related disease
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating inflammatory-related diseases associated with pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and/or reduced expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines. The method typically comprises administration of one or more compounds selected from isoindigo, indigo, indirubin, or derivatives thereof, such as, Meisoindigo and NATURA. Preferably the pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more compounds selected from isoindigo, indigo, indirubin, or derivatives thereof, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
US09023884B2 Polymorphs and amorphous forms of 5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile
The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphs, solvate pseudomorphs and amorphous form of 5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile (fipronil). The present invention also provides methods for preparing the novel polymorphs, pseudomorphs and amorphous form, as well as insecticidal or pesticidal compositions comprising same, and methods of use thereof as pesticidal agents.
US09023883B2 PRMT1 inhibitors and uses thereof
Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds described herein are useful for inhibiting PRMT1 activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating PRMT1-mediated disorders are also described.
US09023882B2 5-membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same
5-membered heterocyclic derivatives represented by general formula (I) having xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities and useful as agents for the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with abnormality of serum uric acid level, prodrugs thereof, or salts thereof. In the formula (I), T represents nitro, cyano and the like; ring J represents aryl or heteroaryl; Q represents carboxy, 5-tetazolyl and the like; Y represents H, OH, NH2, halogen, haloalkyl and the like; X1 and X2 independently represent CR2 or N; R2 represents H, alkyl and the like; R1 represents halogen, cyano, haloalkyl, A-D-E-G-L-M, —N(-D-L-M)2 and the like, A represents a single bond, O, S and the like; D, G and M independently represent optionally substituted alkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, arylene, heteroarylene and the like; E and L independently represent a single bond, O, S, COO, SO2 and the like.
US09023880B2 Method of inhibiting constitutively active phosphorylated FLT3 kinase
The present invention includes a method of inhibiting or reducing deregulated FLT3 tyrosine kinase activity or FLT3 tyrosine kinase expression in a subject with a proliferative disease by administering to the subject having or suspected to have the proliferative disease, a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of the compound of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09023876B2 Compounds and methods for regulating integrins
The application describes small molecules capable of modulating activity of beta2 family of integrins, such as integrin CD11b/CD18 (also known as Mac-1, CR3 and αMβ2). Such compounds may be used in certain embodiments for treating a disease or condition, such as inflammation, immune-related disorders, cancer, ischemia-reperfusion injury, stroke, neointimal thickening associated with vascular injury, wound-healing, organ transplantation and cardiovascular disease, among others.
US09023875B2 Macrocyclic compounds and methods of treatment
The instant invention describes macrocyclic compounds having therapeutic activity, and methods of treating disorders such as cancer, tumors and cell proliferation related disorders, or affect cell differentiation, dedifferentiation or transdifferentiation.
US09023872B2 Substituted triazole derivatives as oxytocin antagonists
The present invention relates to substituted triazoles of formula (I), uses thereof, processes for the preparation thereof and compositions containing said compounds. These inhibitors have utility in a variety of therapeutic areas including sexual dysfunction.
US09023871B2 Materials and Methods Useful to Induce Vacuolization, Cell Death, or a Combination Thereof
The present invention provides materials and methods to induce cell death by methuosis, a non-apoptotic cell death mechanism, to induce vacuolization without cell death, or to induce cell death without vacuolization. Small molecules herein are useful for treating cell proliferation disorders or anomalies, particularly, but not exclusively, cancer. Methods related to the research and pharmaceutical use of the small molecules are also provided herein.
US09023867B2 Hydrophilic derivatives of 2-selenophene-4-quinolones as anticancer agents
2-aryl-4-quinolones are converted into phosphates by reacting with tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate to form dibenzyl phosphates thereof, which are then subject to hydrogenation to replace dibenzyl groups with H, followed by reacting with Amberlite IR-120 (Na+ form) to form disodium salts. The results of preliminary screening revealed that these phosphates showed significant anti-cancer activity. A novel intermediate, 2-selenophene 4-quinolone and N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl derivatives of 2-phenyl-4-quinolones are also synthesized. These novel intermediates exhibited significant anticancer activities.
US09023866B2 2-selenophene-4-quinolones as anticancer agents
2-aryl-4-quinolones are converted into phosphates by reacting with tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate to form dibenzyl phosphates thereof, which are then subject to hydrogenation to replace dibenzyl groups with H, followed by reacting with Amberlite IR-120(Na+ form) to form disodium salts. The results of preliminary screening revealed that these phosphates showed significant anti-cancer activity. A novel intermediate, 2-selenophene 4-quinolone and N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl derivatives of 2-phenyl-4-quinolones are also synthesized. These novel intermediates exhibited significant anticancer activities.
US09023862B2 Medicament for the treatment of endometriosis
The use of a dopamine agonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of endometriosis.
US09023857B2 Substituted 6-(2-aminobenzylamino)purine derivatives, their use as medicaments and preparations containing these compounds
The invention relates to new substituted 6-(2-aminobenzylamino)purines, represented by the general formula I, which can be used in CDK inhibition, in particular, in the treatment of viral infections and diseases involving cell proliferation. The invention further includes pharmaceutical preparations containing substituted 6-(2-aminobenzylamino)purines.
US09023855B2 Compounds
Compounds of formula (I): are useful as inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase.
US09023854B2 5-halogen-substituted oxindole derivatives and use thereof for treating vasopressin-dependent diseases
The present invention relates to novel 5-halogen-substituted oxindole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment of vasopressin-dependent disorders.
US09023851B2 Triazolopyrazine derivatives
Compounds of the formula I in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are inhibitors of Syk, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
US09023848B2 Small-molecules as therapeutics
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful in treating central nervous system disorders, such as anxiety disorders or depression.
US09023846B2 Substituted AZA-bicyclic imidazole derivatives useful as TRPM8 receptor modulators
The present invention is directed to substituted aza-bicyclic imidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by TRP M8, including for example, inflammatory pain, inflammatory hyperalgesia, inflammatory hypersensitivity condition, neuropathic pain, neuropathic cold allodynia, inflammatory somatic hyperalgesia, inflammatory visceral hyperalgesia, cardiovascular disease aggravated by cold and pulmonary disease aggravated by cold.
US09023841B2 Compositions and methods for the treatment of asthma and associated disorders
This disclosure provides methods for treating asthma or an associated disorder in a patient in need thereof, by administering to the patient an effective amount of an autophagy inducing agent, thereby treating the asthma or the associated disorder. Disorders that can be treated include, allergic asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung inflammation, respiratory tolerance and a lung infection or disorder.
US09023837B2 Androgen induced oxidative stress inhibitors
Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments, and methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments in the treatment of cancer.
US09023833B2 Method for treating sepsis in patients with albumin, cholesterol and HDL levels above minimum thresholds
The invention relates to a method for treating sepsis in subjects who exhibit serum albumin levels, and one of total cholesterol or HDL levels, above minimum threshold values. The method involves intravenous administration of an emulsion, which contains a phospholipid, a neutral lipid, and a cholate salt.
US09023815B2 Method for treating rhinitis and sinusitis by rhamnolipids
The present invention is directed to methods for treating rhinitis or sinusitis in a subject. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: identifying a subject in need thereof, and administering intranasally to the subject a formulation comprising an only active ingredient of an effective amount of rhamnolipid. In another embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: identifying a subject in need thereof, and administering intranasally to the subject a first active ingredient of an effective amount of a rhamnolipid and a second active ingredient of an effective amount of a corticosteroid, an antihistamine, a leukotriene antagonist, cromylin, an antibiotic, a sphingolipid, or a decongestant.
US09023797B2 Caprylate viral deactivation
Described herein are methods for inactivating viruses using caprylate in solutions containing albumin.
US09023790B2 Posaconazole intravenous solution formulations stabilized by substituted β-cyclodextrin
The present invention relates to aqueous solutions useful as pharmaceutical compositions of posaconazole for intravenous administration. These compositions include a solubilizing agent, such as a modified β-cyclodextrin in an acidified solution, which can also include a chelating agent such as disodium edetate (EDTA). In clinical trials, a 200 mg posaconazole dose of the selected composition was found to achieve acceptable pharmacokinetic properties.
US09023789B2 Amylin analogs and pharmaceutical compositions thereof
The invention relates to polypeptides comprising an amino acid sequence which is an analog of human amylin, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these polypeptides, and these polypeptides for use as medicaments.
US09023782B2 Non-corrosive oven degreaser concentrate
The invention relates to a non-corrosive degreasing concentrate and ready to use formulation. In particular, non-corrosive compositions capable of removing polymerized grease as effectively as some alkali metal hydroxide (i.e. caustic) based degreasers without requiring the use of personal protective equipment are disclosed.
US09023781B2 Particle defoamer comprising a silicone emulsion and process for preparing same
A process for preparing a particle defoamer. The particle defoamer of 55%-75% of a carrier, 15%-35% of a silicone emulsion, 3%-10% of a texturing agent and 2%-10% of a solvent, based on the total weight of the particle defoamer; the process for preparing the particle defoamer is: (1)first adding a carrier A1 into a mixer, and then adding thereto a silicone emulsion B1, and stirring uniformly; (2)adding a carrier component A2 to the mixture obtained in (1), and stirring uniformly; (3)adding a silicone emulsion B2 to the mixture obtained in (2), and, after uniformly stirring, adding the solvent thereto and stirring uniformly; and (4)pelleting and drying by baking the mixture obtained in(3), so as to produce the product.
US09023780B2 Ferric hydroxycarboxylate as a builder
The use of ferric hydroxycarboxylate as a chelator and builder for cleaning compositions is disclosed. The cleaning composition may be formulated for warewashing, laundering, and for other means of removing soils and includes a ferric hydroxycarboxylate, an alkalinity source and a surfactant system. The cleaning composition has a pH of between about 9 and about 12.
US09023778B2 Low foaming cleaner
Liquid compositions for cleaning, in particular medical instruments and air conditioning surfaces, said composition excluding surfactants and comprising one or more enzymes including a protease and optionally a hydrolase, a solvent system including a water soluble glycol ether solvent, at least one anionic hydrotrope, and wherein the molar ratio of said at least one hydrotrope to said glycol ether in the composition is selected to preserve the activity of said one or more enzymes. The hydrotrope is advantageously an anionic hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of water soluble anionic hydrotropes of the formula (I) and having no alkyl side chain greater than six carbons in length, for example a xylene sulfonate or cumene sulfonate salt.
US09023777B1 Segmented soap bar with soap bodies forming concave arc surface
An elongated segmented soap bar is segmented longitudinally into a plurality of soap bodies separate and discrete from one another. Adjacent soap bodies are movable with respect to one another between at least two different configurations including at least an arc configuration with the plurality of soap bodies disposed in an arc. At least one coupler couples the plurality of soap bodies together to allow the adjacent soap bodies to move with respect to one another between the at least two different configurations.
US09023771B2 Nanoparticle-containing lubricating oil compositions
[Object] To provide a nanoparticle-containing lubricating oil composition which demonstrates a low friction coefficient and realizes a further fuel economy.[Solving Means] A nanoparticle-containing lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil, an additive having hydroxyl group, and nanoparticle. A nanoparticle-containing lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil, an ashless friction modifier having hydroxyl group, and nanoparticle. A nanoparticle-containing lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil, an additive having hydroxyl group, and nanoparticle having a particle diameter of 1 to 100 nm. A nanoparticle-containing lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil, an ashless friction modifier having hydroxyl group, and nanoparticle having a particle diameter of 1 to 100 nm.
US09023770B2 Increasing fracture complexity in ultra-low permeable subterranean formation using degradable particulate
A method of increasing the fracture complexity in a treatment zone of a subterranean formation is provided. The subterranean formation is characterized by having a matrix permeability less than 1.0 microDarcy. The method includes the step of pumping one or more fracturing fluids into a far-field region of a treatment zone of the subterranean formation at a rate and pressure above the fracture pressure of the treatment zone. A first fracturing fluid of the one or more fracturing fluids includes a first solid particulate, wherein: (a) the first solid particulate includes a particle size distribution for bridging the pore throats of a proppant pack previously formed or to be formed in the treatment zone; and (b) the first solid particulate comprises a degradable material. In an embodiment, the first solid particulate is in an insufficient amount in the first fracturing fluid to increase the packed volume fraction of any region of the proppant pack to greater than 73%. Similar methods using stepwise fracturing fluids and remedial fracturing treatments are provided.
US09023769B2 cDNA library for nucleic acid sequencing
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for nucleic acid identification and detection. Compositions and methods of the present invention include extracting and fragmenting target nucleic acids from a sample, using the fragmented target nucleic acids to produce target nucleic acid templates and subjecting those target nucleic acid templates to amplification methods to form nucleic acid nanoballs. The invention also includes methods of detecting and identifying sequences using various sequencing applications, including sequencing by ligation methods.
US09023762B2 Plant growth regulator compositions, methods of preparation and use thereof
Suspension concentrate compositions are disclosed for delivering S-(+)-Abscisic acid either alone or in combination with a second plant growth regulator to crop seed prior to planting as well as for foliar, soil drench, in-furrow and sprench (foliar spray and soil drench) applications are disclosed. The compositions, when properly combined in an aqueous carrier and processed through wet milling to achieve the desired particle size, will result in stable compositions that are desirable for treating crop seeds.
US09023760B2 1, 8-diazaspiro [4.5] decane-2, 4-dione derivatives useful as pesticides
A compound of the formula (1) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides.
US09023759B2 Molecules that induce disease resistance and improve growth in plants
Described herein are methods and compositions for enhancing pathogen immunity in plants and improving plant growth.
US09023758B2 Methods for promoting plant health
A method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering malic acid to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to recruit plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to the plant. Administration of malic acid promotes biofilm formation of PGPR on the plant's roots, thereby restricting entry of a foliar pathogen through stomatal pores present in the leaves. Another method for promoting the health of a plant comprises administering acetoin to the plant or the soil in an amount effective to increase pathogen resistance in aerial parts of the plant.
US09023754B2 Nano-skeletal catalyst
A method of producing a catalyst material with nano-scale structure, the method comprising: introducing a starting powder into a nano-powder production reactor, the starting powder comprising a catalyst material; the nano-powder production reactor nano-sizing the starting powder, thereby producing a nano-powder from the starting powder, the nano-powder comprising a plurality of nano-particles, each nano-particle comprising the catalyst material; and forming a catalyst precursor material from the nano-powder, wherein the catalyst precursor material is a densified bulk porous structure comprising the catalyst material, the catalyst material having a nano-scale structure.
US09023750B2 Ruthenium complex intercalated N-doped or N,S-codoped titania pillared montmorillonite and a process for the preparation thereof
This present invention relates to a Ruthenium complex intercalated N-doped or N,S-codoped titania pillared montmorillonite, a multifunctional photocatalyst and a process for the preparation thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a green photochemical route towards a variety of light driven redox reactions such as organic dye degradations, photocatalytic water splitting and various organic transformation reactions oriented to the synthesis of fine chemicals.
US09023745B2 Photovoltaic cell having a substrate glass made of aluminosilicate glass
A photovoltaic cell, for example a thin-film photovoltaic cell, having a substrate glass made of aluminosilicate glass, has a glass composition which has SiO2 and Al2O3 as well as the alkali metal oxide Na2O and the alkaline earth oxides CaO, MgO, and BaO, and optionally further components. The glass composition includes 10 to 16 wt.-% Na2O, >0 to <5 wt.-% CaO, and >1 to 10 wt.-% BaO, and the ratio of CaO:MgO is in the range of 0.5 to 1.7. The aluminosilicate glass used is crystallization stable because of the selected quotient of CaO/MgO and has a transformation temperature >580° C. and a processing temperature <1200° C. Therefore, it represents a more thermally stable alternative to soda-lime glass. The aluminosilicate glass is used as a substrate glass, superstrate glass, and/or cover glass for a photovoltaic cells, for example for thin-film photovoltaic cells, in particular those based on semiconductor composite material, such as CdTe, CIS, or CIGS.
US09023741B2 Method for surface treatment
A method for surface treatment is disclosed which relates to the technical field of producing thin-film devices by printing and solves the problem that the treatment of a substrate surface in the prior art can hardly meet the requirement for printing. The method for surface treatment includes a step of subjecting a surface of a base plate having at least two kinds of substrate patterns formed thereon to a surface treatment for forming a self-assembled monomolecular layer for at least once and a surface treatment by ultraviolet-ozone cleaning, so as to make the difference between the surface energies of the substrate patterns larger or smaller. The method for surface treatment of the invention is suitable for the surface treatment of the substrate surface during producing thin-film devices by printing.
US09023740B2 Heat treatment method and heat treatment apparatus for heating substrate by irradiating substrate with light
A surface of a semiconductor wafer with a gate of a high dielectric constant film formed thereon is heated to a target temperature for a short time by irradiating the surface with a flash of light. This promotes the crystallization of the high dielectric constant film while suppressing the growth of an underlying silicon dioxide film. Subsequently, the temperature of the semiconductor wafer subjected to the flash heating is maintained at an annealing temperature by irradiating the semiconductor wafer with light from halogen lamps. An annealing process after the flash heating is performed in an atmosphere of a gas mixture of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas. The annealing process is performed on the semiconductor wafer in the atmosphere of the hydrogen-nitrogen gas mixture, so that defects present near the interfaces of the high dielectric constant film are eliminated by hydrogen termination.
US09023735B2 Etchant composition and manufacturing method for thin film transistor using the same
An etchant composition includes ammonium persulfate (((NH4)2)S2O8), an azole-based compound, a water-soluble amine compound, a sulfonic acid-containing compound, a nitrate-containing compound, a phosphate-containing compound, a chloride-containing compound, and residual water.
US09023733B2 Method for block-copolymer lithography
The present disclosure relates to a method (10) for block-copolymer lithography. This method comprises the step of obtaining (12) a self-organizing block-copolymer layer comprising at least two polymer components having mutually different etching resistances, and the steps of applying at least once each of first plasma etching (14) of said self-organizing block-copolymer layer using a plasma formed from a substantially ashing gas, and second plasma etching (16) of said self-organizing block-copolymer layer using plasma formed from a pure inert gas or mixture of inert gases in order to selectively remove a first polymer phase. A corresponding intermediate product also is described.
US09023727B2 Method of manufacturing semiconductor packaging
The present disclosure is related to a method of providing a die structure for semiconductor packaging. The method includes providing a substrate with a bonding pad; forming a patterned mask layer on the substrate; forming an opening on the mask layer; depositing a conductive layer in the opening; forming a cap layer on the conductive layer, and removing the mask layer. The cap layer forming step allows the contacting area between the cap layer and the conductive layer to be substantially equal to the top surface area of the conductive layer by reflowing solder material prior to the removal of the mask layer.
US09023726B1 Method of fabricating semiconductor device
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following steps. At least a first gate stack layer and at least a second gate stack layer protruding from a conductive layer on a substrate are provided. Subsequently, two spacers and a protective layer are formed on the conductive layer, and the two spacers and the protective layer jointly surround the protruded first gate stack layer and the protruded second gate stack layer. The two spacers and the protective layer are used as a mask to remove a part of the conductive layer. Afterwards, the two spacers and the protective layer are removed.
US09023725B2 Filament free silicide formation
A device and methods for forming the device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate. A gate having a gate electrode and sidewall spacers are formed adjacent to sidewalls of the gate. A height HG of the gate is lower than a height HS of the sidewall spacers. A metal or metal alloy layer is deposited over the spacers, gate and the substrate. The substrate is processed to form metal silicide contact at least over the gate electrode. A top surface of the metal silicide contact over the gate electrode is about coplanar with a top of the sidewall spacer, and the difference between the height of the gate and spacers prevent formation of metal silicide filaments on top of the sidewall spacers.
US09023722B2 Compound semiconductor growth using ion implantation
A workpiece is implanted to affect growth of a compound semiconductor, such as GaN. Implanted regions of a workpiece increase, reduce, or prevent growth of this compound semiconductor. Combinations of implants may be performed to cause increased growth in certain regions of the workpiece, such as between regions where growth is reduced. Growth also may be reduced or prevented at the periphery of the workpiece.
US09023719B2 High aspect ratio memory hole channel contact formation
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, such as a three-dimensional monolithic NAND memory string, includes etching a select gate electrode over a first gate insulating layer over a substrate to form an opening, forming a second gate insulating layer over the sidewalls of the opening, forming a sacrificial spacer layer over the second gate insulating layer on the sidewalls of the opening, and etching the first gate insulating layer over the bottom surface of the opening to expose the substrate, removing the sacrificial spacer layer to expose the second gate insulating layer over the sidewalls of the opening, and forming a protrusion comprising a semiconductor material within the opening and contacting the substrate, wherein the second gate insulating layer is located between the select gate electrode and first and second side surfaces of the protrusion.
US09023715B2 Methods of forming bulk FinFET devices so as to reduce punch through leakage currents
Disclosed are methods of forming bulk FinFET semiconductor devices to reduce punch through leakage currents. One example includes forming a plurality of trenches in a semiconducting substrate to define a plurality of spaced-apart fins, forming a doped layer of insulating material in the trenches, wherein an exposed portion of each of the fins extends above an upper surface of the doped layer of insulating material while a covered portion of each of the fins is positioned below the upper surface of the doped layer of insulating material, and performing a process operation to heat at least the doped layer of insulating material to cause a dopant material in the doped layer to migrate from the doped layer of insulating material into the covered portions of the fins and thereby define a doped region in the covered portions of the fins that is positioned under the exposed portions of the fins.
US09023711B2 Methods for forming a conductive material and methods for forming a conductive structure
A method of forming a conductive material comprises forming at least one opening extending through an organic material and an insulative material underlying the organic material to expose at least a portion of a substrate and a conductive contact in the substrate. The method further comprises lining exposed surfaces of the insulative material, the conductive contact, and the at least a portion of the substrate in the at least one opening with a conductive material without forming the conductive material on the organic material.
US09023704B2 Method for fabricating a semiconductor device
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a pre-isolation layer covering a fin formed on a substrate, the pre-isolation layer including a lower pre-isolation layer making contact with the fin and an upper pre-isolation layer not making contact with the fin, removing a portion of the upper pre-isolation layer by performing a first polishing process, and planarizing the pre-isolation layer such that an upper surface of the fin and an upper surface of the pre-isolation layer are coplanar by performing a second polishing process for removing the remaining portion of the upper pre-isolation layer.
US09023690B2 Leadframe area array packaging technology
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to leadframe area array packaging technology for fabricating an area array of I/O contacts. A manufactured package includes a polymer material substrate, an interconnect layer positioned on top of the polymer material substrate, a die coupled to the interconnect layer via wire bonds or conductive pillars, and a molding compound encapsulating the die, the interconnect layer and the wire bonds or conductive pillars. The polymer material is typically formed on a carrier before assembly and is not removed to act as the substrate of the manufactured package. The polymer material substrate has a plurality of through holes that exposes the interconnect layer at predetermined locations and enables solder ball mounting or solder printing directly to the interconnect layer. In some embodiments, the semiconductor package includes a relief channel in the polymer material substrate to improve the reliability performance of the manufactured package.
US09023689B1 Top port multi-part surface mount MEMS microphone
A top-port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a sidewall spacer and a lid with an acoustic port, and the MEMS microphone die is lid-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port. The substrate, the sidewall spacer, and the lid are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate, the sidewall spacer, and the lid cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the lid-mounted MEMS microphone die.
US09023685B2 Semiconductor device, fabrication method for the same, and display apparatus
A semiconductor device including a semiconductor layer, a plurality of electrode portions each overlapping the semiconductor layer, and an insulating film placed between the plurality of electrode portions to lie on the semiconductor layer is fabricated. The fabrication method includes the steps of: forming an oxide semiconductor layer part of which is covered with the insulating film; forming a conductive material layer to cover the oxide semiconductor layer and the insulating film; forming the plurality of electrode portions from the conductive material layer by photolithography and plasma dry etching, to expose part of the oxide semiconductor layer from the plurality of electrode portions and the insulating film; and removing the part of the oxide semiconductor layer exposed from the plurality of electrode portions and the insulating film to form the semiconductor layer.
US09023682B2 Method for producing a photovoltaic solar cell
A method for producing a photovoltaic solar cell, including the following steps: A. texturizing a front (2) of a semiconductor substrate; B. generating a selective emitter doping on the front (2) of the semiconductor substrate by generating on the front (2) a first low-doped region (4) and a local high-doped region (3) within the first low-doped region; and C. applying at least one metal emitter contact structure to the front (2) of the semiconductor substrate, at least in the regions of local high doping, wherein, between method steps B and C, a respective silicon oxide layer (5a, 5b) is generated in a method step B1 simultaneously on the front and back of the semiconductor substrate via thermal oxidation.
US09023681B2 Method of fabricating heterojunction battery
The present invention discloses a method of fabricating a heterojunction battery, comprising the steps of: depositing a first amorphous silicon intrinsic layer on the front of an n-type silicon wafer, wherein the n-type silicon wafer may be a monocrystal or polycrystal silicon wafer; depositing an amorphous silicon p layer on the first amorphous silicon intrinsic layer; depositing a first boron doped zinc oxide thin film on the amorphous silicon p layer; forming a back electrode and an Al-back surface field on the back of the n-type silicon wafer; and forming a positive electrode on the front of the silicon wafer. In addition, the present invention further discloses a method of fabricating a double-sided heterojunction battery. In the present invention, the boron doped zinc oxide is used as an anti-reflection film in place of an ITO thin film; due to the special nature, especially the light trapping effect of the boron doped zinc oxide, the boron doped zinc oxide can achieve good anti-reflection. Therefore, the step of texturization is removed and the fabrication process simplified. As polycrystal silicon texturization is more challenging, the present invention is of more significance to heterojunction batteries using a polycrystal silicon wafer.
US09023676B2 Wafer packaging method
A wafer packaging method includes the following steps. A light transmissive carrier is provided. A hydrolytic temporary bonding layer is formed on the light transmissive carrier. A first surface of a light transmissive protection sheet is bonded to the hydrolytic temporary bonding layer, such that the hydrolytic temporary bonding layer is located between the light transmissive protection sheet and the light transmissive carrier. A second surface of the light transmissive protection sheet facing away from the first surface is bonded to a third surface of a wafer. The light transmissive carrier, the hydrolytic temporary bonding layer, the light transmissive protection sheet, and the wafer are immersed in a high temperature liquid, such that adhesion force of the hydrolytic temporary bonding layer is eliminated. The light transmissive protection sheet and the wafer are obtained from the high temperature liquid.
US09023674B2 Biosensing well array with protective layer
The present disclosure provides a biological field effect transistor (BioFET) and a method of fabricating a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET includes a microwells having a sensing layer, a top metal stack under the sensing layer, and a multi-layer interconnect (MLI) under the top metal stack. The top metal stack includes a top metal and a protective layer over and peripherally surrounding the top metal.
US09023673B1 Free HCL used during pretreatment and AlGaN growth to control growth layer orientation and inclusions
A method to grow single phase group III-nitride articles including films, templates, free-standing substrates, and bulk crystals grown in semi-polar and non-polar orientations is disclosed. One or more steps in the growth process includes the use of additional free hydrogen chloride to eliminate undesirable phases, reduce surface roughness, and increase crystalline quality. The invention is particularly well-suited to the production of single crystal (11.2) GaN articles that have particular use in visible light emitting devices.
US09023672B2 Light emitting systems and methods
A light emitting system and related method are disclosed.
US09023665B2 Method and apparatus for manufacturing LED device
An apparatus and method of manufacturing a light emitting diode (LED) device, and more particularly, an apparatus and method of manufacturing an LED device by dispensing a fluorescent solution prepared by mixing a fluorescent material with a liquid synthetic resin, onto an LED chip. An apparatus and method of manufacturing an LED device, whereby an appropriate amount of fluorescent solution simultaneously in consideration of several factors, such as characteristics of an LED chip and viscosity of the fluorescent solution may be dispensed onto the LED chip, is provided. An apparatus and method of manufacturing an LED device, whereby an appropriate amount of fluorescent solution may be calculated actively in consideration of viscosity of the fluorescent solution, a change in characteristics of an LED chip, or the like, and the appropriate amount of fluorescent solution may be dispensed onto the LED chip, is provided.
US09023663B2 Method for preparing nano-sheet array structure of group V-VI semiconductor
The object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a nano-sheet array structure of a Group V-VI semiconductor, comprising: (A) providing an electrolyte containing a hydrogen ion and disposing an auxiliary electrode and a working electrode in the electrolyte, wherein the working electrode comprises a Group V-VI semiconductor bulk; and (B) applying a redox reaction bias to the auxiliary electrode and the working electrode to form a nano-sheet array structure on the bulk.
US09023659B2 Silica nanoparticle embedding quantum dots, preparation method thereof and biosubstance labeling agent by use thereof
Disclosed is a quantum dot-embedded silica nanoparticle having plural quantum dots embedded within the silica nanoparticle, wherein the number of quantum dots existing in a concentric area within 10% of a radius from a center of the silica nanoparticle accounts for 10 to 70% of the number of total quantum dots embedded in the silica nanoparticle.
US09023658B2 Acoustic concentration method and device and a reaction method
A method for concentrating materials in a liquid involves pouring the liquid into a material-containing receptacle and irradiating the liquid by acoustic waves so that a stationary flow pattern with different flow rate areas is formed in the receptacle. A concentration device and reaction method using such concentration are also provided.
US09023654B2 Method and apparatus for measuring bromate ions
A method for measuring bromate ions includes: an adding step of adding a fluorescent substance whose fluorescence intensity changes by the coexistence of bromate ions to sample water; a measuring step of measuring the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent substance; a difference calculating step of calculating a difference between the fluorescence intensity measured and a reference fluorescence intensity of reference sample water that contains no bromate ion; and a concentration calculating step of calculating bromate ion concentration from the calculated fluorescence intensity difference. The measuring step includes a step of measuring the fluorescence intensity at any one of a case where an excitation wavelength is 264 nm and an emission wavelength is 400 nm, a case where the excitation wavelength is 264 nm and the emission wavelength is 480 nm, and a case where the excitation wavelength is 300 nm and the emission wavelength is 400 nm.
US09023652B2 Organometallic sensor device
The present invention relates to detectors for detecting fluorine-containing compounds and/or cyanide containing compounds, including hydrogen fluoride (HF) or HCN gas, hydrofluoric acid in solution, selected chemical warfare agents, selected industrial chemicals which may be hydrolyzed to release HF or HCN gas, compounds containing a cyanide group, and compounds that can release HF or HCN. The detectors comprise i) an organometallic component containing at least one bis-substituted boryl group of the formula —B(RB)(RB′) wherein each RB and each RB′ is independently selected from H, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, OR6, N(R6)(R7), SR6, C3-20 aryl or heteroaryl, and C3-20 cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl groups, each of which may be optionally substituted, ii) a Lewis base component, and iii) a solid matrix component. The invention also relates to novel organometallic compounds containing at least one bis-substituted boryl group and their use in detectors for fluorine containing compounds and/or cyanide containing compounds.
US09023651B2 Method for determining the amount of magnetically labeled troponin
The invention relates to a method and a device (100) for determining the amount of a target component (2) in a sample, wherein magnetic particles (2) can bind to a contact surface (4) with kinetics that depend on the sample-amount of the target component. The method comprises at least two washing steps during which magnetic particles (2) are magnetically moved away from the contact surface (4) and corresponding measurements of the remaining amount of magnetic particles (2) at the contact surface (4). The amount of target component in the sample is estimated from at least one of such measurement results. The measurement allows to determine also high concentrations of target component for which the sensor surface (4) is saturated in a steady-state.
US09023649B2 RNA-guided human genome engineering
A method of altering a eukaryotic cell is provided including transfecting the eukaryotic cell with a nucleic acid encoding RNA complementary to genomic DNA of the eukaryotic cell, transfecting the eukaryotic cell with a nucleic acid encoding an enzyme that interacts with the RNA and cleaves the genomic DNA in a site specific manner, wherein the cell expresses the RNA and the enzyme, the RNA binds to complementary genomic DNA and the enzyme cleaves the genomic DNA in a site specific manner.
US09023647B2 Monocyte activation test better able to detect non-endotoxin pyrogenic contaminants in medical products
An improved monocyte activation test is described that is better able to detect non-endotoxin pyrogens in medical products, in which a sample is incubated with a monocyte-containing reagent in an assay system comprising at least one surface comprising polypropylene. The invention also concerns assay systems for use in these tests that include at least one microtiter well having at least one interior surface comprising polypropylene and having a shape such that monocyte-containing reagent is concentrated in the well to provide greater cell to cell contact. The invention also relates to a diagnostic kit that can be used to test for the presence of non-endotoxin pyrogens in a sample.
US09023639B2 Apparatus for amplifying nucleic acids
Provided is a nucleic acid amplifying apparatus having a uniform distribution of reaction temperature in a reaction space. The nucleic acid amplifying apparatus includes a substrate providing a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) space, and a plurality of heating units disposed above or below the reaction space to transfer heat to the reaction space, wherein the heating unit includes a plurality of heating units arranged substantially in parallel with each other, and among the plurality of heating units, the heating units disposed adjacent outermost portions of the reaction space have the largest heat radiation quantity.
US09023636B2 Microorganisms and methods for the biosynthesis of propylene
The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a propylene pathway. The invention additionally provides methods of using such organisms to produce propylene.
US09023635B2 Bacterial methods
A bacterial spore comprising a modified prkC protein, wherein the extracellular domain of the modified prkC protein binds an agent which is not bound by the extracellular domain of the wild-type prkC protein, and wherein the agent is a germinant that stimulates germination of the bacterial spore, or a bacterial spore comprising a modified gerA protein, wherein the gerA protein has been modified such that the spore undergoes germination in the presence of a germinant which does not stimulate germination of a bacterial spore comprising wild-type gerA protein.
US09023633B2 Chimeric DNA polymerases
The present invention provides, among other things, chimeric DNA polymerases containing heterologous domains having sequences derived from at least two DNA polymerases that have at least one distinct functional characteristics (e.g., elongation rate, processivity, error rate or fidelity, salt tolerance or resistance) and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the present invention can combine desired functional characteristics (e.g., high processivity; high elongation rate; thermostability; resistance to salt, PCR additives (e.g., PCR enhancers) and other impurities; and high fidelity) of different DNA polymerases in a chimeric polymerase.
US09023632B2 Microbial succinic acid producers and purification of succinic acid
The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
US09023629B2 Transformed cells that ferment-pentose sugars and methods of their use
The present invention relates to host cells transformed with a nucleic acid sequence encoding a eukaryotic xylose isomerase obtainable from an anaerobic fungus. When expressed, the sequence encoding the xylose isomerase confers to the host cell the ability to convert xylose to xylulose which may be further metabolized by the host cell. Thus, the host cell is capable of growth on xylose as carbon source. The host cell preferably is a eukaryotic microorganism such as a yeast or a filamentous fungus. The invention further relates to processes for the production of fermentation products such as ethanol, in which a host cell of the invention uses xylose for growth and for the production of the fermentation product. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding eukaryotic xylose isomerases and xylulose kinases as obtainable from anaerobic fungi.
US09023627B2 Systems and methods for biotransformation of carbon dioxide into higher carbon compounds
Systems, compounds and methods for the conversion of C1 carbon compounds to higher carbon compounds useful for the generation of commodity compounds.
US09023626B2 Methods for the synthesis of fatty diacids by the metathesis of unsaturated diacids obtained by fermentation of natural fatty acids
The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of diacids of general formula ROOC—(CH2)n—(CH═CH)a—(CH2)mCOOR1 in which n and m are identical or different and each represent an integer such that their sum is between 6 and 15, a is an index of 0 or 1, and R and R1 are H or an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, from long-chain mono-unsaturated natural fatty acids or esters having at least 10 adjacent carbon atoms per molecule of the general formula CH3—(CH2)p—CH═CH—(CH2)q—COOR, p and q, being identical or different and representing indices between 2 and 11, wherein said method comprises the first step of oxidizing by fermentation said natural fatty acid or ester, using a microorganism, such as a bacterium, a yeast, or a fungus, into at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylate, the second step of submitting the product from the first step to a metathesis crossed with a compound of formula R2OOC—(CH2)x—CH═CH—R3, in which R2 is H or an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, x is 0 or 1 or 2, and R3 is H, CH3 or COOR2, in order to obtain the unsaturated compound of formula ROOC—(CH2)q—CH═CH—(CH2)x—COOR2, and the third optional step of converting the unsaturated compound into a saturated compound by hydrogenation of the double bond.
US09023625B2 Methods for production of algae derived oils
The present invention comprises a method of producing algae derived oils comprising growing, stressing, and harvesting algae and then extracting total lipids from which specific oil fractions are purified.
US09023624B2 Fermentative production of methionine hydroxy analog (MHA)
The present invention is related to a method for the fermentative production of hydroxymethionine, comprising the steps of: culturing a recombinant microorganism modified to produce methionine in an appropriate culture medium comprising a source of carbon, a source of sulfur and a source of nitrogen, recovering hydroxymethionine from the culture medium. In a specific embodiment, the recombinant microorganism is cultivated under conditions of nitrogen limitation.The invention is also related to the biologically-produced hydroxymethionine and its uses.
US09023623B2 Method for preparing of allicin injection and low-temperature continuous stirring ultrafiltration device thereof
The present invention provides a preparing method of an allicin injection and the low temperature continuous stirring ultrafiltration device thereof. Said preparing method consists of the following steps: extracting allicin; diluting the allicin with solvent precooled to 1-4 in a clean environment, adding nitrogen gas or argon gas, and then encapsulating the solution to obtain allicin injection with different specifications.
US09023619B2 Non-natural gelatin-like proteins with enhanced functionality
The invention concerns non-natural Gly-Xaa-Yaa-protein monomers and non-natural Gly-Xaa-Yaa-proteins comprising or consisting of multimers of the monomers. The non-natural Gly-Xaa-Yaa-proteins can be produced with enhanced monodispersity.
US09023618B2 Engineering complex microbial phenotypes with transcription enhancement
The present invention relates to a recombinant E. coli exhibiting a complex phenotype, comprising one or more RNA polymerase subunit genes, one or more functional genes, and, optionally, one or more transcription factors from a heterologous prokaryote. Also provided are methods for screening such a recombinant E. coli.
US09023617B2 Insulated herpesvirus-derived gene expression cassettes for sustained and regulatable gene expression
Disclosed are genetic expression cassettes, and vector comprising them useful for the delivery of nucleic acid segments encoding selected therapeutic constructs (including for example, peptides, polypeptides, ribozymes, and catalytic RN molecules), to selected cells and tissues of vertebrate animals. The disclosed genetic constructs are useful in the development of gene therapy vectors, including for example, viral vectors such as HSV, retroviral, lentiviral, AV, and rAAV vectors. The expression cassettes disclosed herein provide new tools in the field of gene therapy, and for the treatment of mammalian, and in particular, human diseases, disorders, and dysfunctions. The disclosed compositions may be utilized in a variety of investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic regimens, including the prevention and treatment of a variety of human diseases.
US09023615B2 Gram staining method with improved decolorization of the crystal violet-iodine complex from gram negative bacteria
Provided herein are methods of staining biological material for the purpose of detecting, and in some examples also identifying, microorganisms. Methods of Gram staining bacteria using a slow-acting decolorizing formulation, such as one that includes 1,2-propandiol or ethylene glycol, can be used to extend the time of the decolorizing step, and thus permit automation of the Gram staining method. Also provided are compositions and kits for performing automated Gram staining on microscope slides.
US09023614B2 Method for collecting cells for macromolecular analysis
A method for rapidly collecting cells from a surface, such as a surface bearing fingerprints, for subsequent macromolecular analysis involves dispensing a predetermined amount of an aqueous solution onto the surface, and subjecting the aqueous solution to ultrasound waves to promote a detachment of the cells from the surface. Extraction of macromolecules such as DNA from the cells can be effected directly in the solution containing the collected cells by further subjecting the solution to ultrasound waves for a prescribed period of time to lyse the cells, and then extracting the DNA.
US09023613B2 Sperm selecting system and the method thereof
The present invention discloses a sperm selecting system and the method thereof. The brief concept of the present invention is to generate a flow field by hydraulic pressure difference then utilize the property that the sperm swims against the flow field so as to difference the sperms by vitality thereof. One of the main features of the present invention is that the sperms be selected are initially set at the entrance of the flow field instead of the exit of the system. Furthermore, an activating design can be selectively added to the present invention so as to activate the sperm be affected by the process of freeze storing.
US09023607B2 Method for early diagnosis of alzheimer'S disease using phototransistor
A method for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease by detecting the presence of beta-amyloid in cells using a phototransistor device. Cells that potentially contain beta-amyloid are provided and labeled with a multi-protein that selectively binds to beta-amyloid if present and that includes streptavidin, biotin and polyethylene glycol connected in sequence with the streptavidin being bound to a magnetic bead and the polyethylene glycol being bound to the beta-amyloid, to provide labeled cells. A phototransistor device including a channel layer is provided and a difference in photocurrent determined corresponding to incident light measured before and after selectively fixing the labeled cells on a surface of the channel layer by applying an external magnetic field effective to attract the magnetic bead to the phototransistor device through a permanent magnet positioned below the channel. Any difference between the first and second photocurrents indicates the presence of, and optionally amount of, labeled beta-amyloid in the cells.
US09023606B2 Vaccine protection assay
The present invention relates to the field of Serum Bactericidal Activity (SBA) assays for Gram negative bacteria, in particular N. meningitidis. The SBA assay is the most important method for measuring functional activity of serum antibodies against meningococcus. In order to determine whether a subject or a population is seropositive against invasive meningococcus the SBA test should ideally be both sensitive and specific. The inventors have found the standard N. meningitidis serotype A and W SBAs can be significantly improved in this regard.
US09023603B2 Recombinant influenza viruses for vaccines and gene therapy
The invention provides compositions and methods useful to prepare segmented, negative strand RNA viruses, e.g., orthomyxoviruses such as influenza A viruses, entirely from cloned cDNAs and in the absence of helper virus.
US09023597B2 One step diagnosis by dendron-mediated DNA chip
This invention relates to chips containing nucleic acid probes or primers and their use in methods to detect nucleic acid molecules. The invention includes DNA chips in contact with a thermocycler capable of automatically regulating the temperature, temperature cycle times, and number of temperature cycles of the chips to provide genetic diagnosis in one step.
US09023595B2 Treatment of metastatic tumors
The present invention is directed to methods and methods for the treatment, inhibition and/or reduction, and detection of metastatic tumors. In some embodiments, the inventive methods include systemic (e.g., intravenous) administration of a chlorotoxin agent that may or may not be labeled. In some embodiments, the inventive methods allow treatment, inhibition and/or reduction, and detection of metastases in the brain. In some embodiments, neovascularization is inhibited and/or newly formed vessels are caused to regress.
US09023594B2 Continuous directed evolution of proteins and nucleic acids
The present invention discloses generalizable methods of evolving nucleic acids and proteins utilizing continuous directed evolution. The invention discloses methods of passing a nucleic acid from cell to cell in a desired function-dependent manner. The linkage of the desired function and passage of the nucleic acid from cell to cell allows for continuous selection and mutation of the nucleic acid.
US09023586B2 Positive resist composition and patterning process using same
The invention provides a positive resist composition, wherein a polymer compound having the weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000 and comprising a repeating unit having a hydrogen atom in a carboxyl group and/or in a phenolic hydroxy group therein been substituted by an acid-labile group and a repeating unit “a” having a cyclopentadienyl complex shown by the following general formula (1) is used as a base resin therein. There can be a positive resist composition having not only small edge roughness (LER and LWR) while having a higher resolution than conventional positive resist compositions, but also a good pattern form after exposure and an extremely high etching resistance, especially a positive resist composition using a polymer compound suitable as a base resin for a chemically amplifying resist composition; and a patterning process.
US09023585B2 Resist composition and method of forming resist pattern
A resist composition which generates a base upon exposure and exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid, and the resist composition including: a base component (A) that exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid; an acidic compound component (G1) including a nitrogen-containing cation having a pKa value of 7 or less and a counteranion; and a buffer component (K) including a nitrogen-containing cation and a counteranion being a conjugate base for the acid having a pKa value of 0 to 5.
US09023582B2 Photosensitive polymer, resist composition including the photosensitive polymer and method of preparing resist pattern using the resist composition
A photosensitive polymer includes a repeating unit represented by Formula 1 and the photosensitive polymer has a weight average molecule weight of from about 3,000 to about 50,000:
US09023580B2 Method of forming polymeric compound, resist composition and method of forming resist pattern
A method of producing a polymeric compound, including: copolymerizing a monomer containing an —SO2— containing cyclic group with a monomer containing an acid decomposable group which exhibits increased polarity by the action of acid, thereby obtaining the polymeric compound, provided that the polymeric compound comprises no structural unit derived from a monomer that generates acid upon exposure, wherein the copolymerizing is conducted in the presence of 0.001 to 1.0 mol % of a basic compound, based on the monomer containing an —SO2— containing cyclic group.
US09023579B2 Actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition, compound and method of forming pattern using the composition
According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes any of the compounds (A) of general formula (I) below that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid and a resin (B) whose rate of dissolution into an alkali developer is increased by the action of an acid. (The characters used in general formula (I) have the meanings mentioned in the description.)
US09023574B2 Toner processes for hyper-pigmented toners
The present embodiments relate to processes of preparing toner particles. More specifically, the processes produce toner particles having high pigment loadings and desired circularity. The processes include diluting the aggregated particulate mixture prior to coalescence.
US09023573B2 Toner for electrostatic-charge image development and method for producing toner for electrostatic-charge image development
A toner for electrostatic-charge image development contains toner particles in which the surfaces of core particles, including a binder resin composed of a polyester resin, are coated with shell layers. The shell layer is formed of a resin composed of a copolymer of monomers including a monomer having a quaternary ammonium group and a (meth)acrylic copolymer. The molar ratio of units derived from a monomer having a quaternary ammonium group is 5 mol % or more and 35 mol % or less.
US09023572B2 Method for producing toner for developing electrostatic image and apparatus for producing resin particles
A method for producing resin particles, including ejecting a liquid containing at least a resin in the form of droplets from a droplet ejecting unit having a plurality of holes provided in a part of a flow channel for feeding the liquid containing at least a resin, and drying and solidifying the ejected droplets so as to obtain the resin particles, while the ejected droplets are transported by a primary transport air flow flowing in the direction in which the droplets are ejected, wherein the ejected droplets are further transported by a secondary transport air flow which transports the ejected droplets in a different direction from a direction in which the primary transport air flow flows, and wherein a smaller angle of angles formed between a velocity vector of the primary transport air flow and a velocity vector of the secondary transport air flow is less than 120 degrees.
US09023571B2 Liquid developer
A liquid developer of the present invention includes a toner particle and an insulating liquid, the toner particle including a resin and a pigment, the resin including a polyester resin, the pigment including a first pigment, a second pigment, and a third pigment, the first pigment being a carbon black, 10 to 25 mass % of the first pigment being included in the toner particle, the second pigment being nigrosine, 3 to 15 mass % of the second pigment being included in the toner particle, the third pigment being at least one organic pigment selected from a group consisting of a phthalocyanine blue pigment, a phthalocyanine green pigment, a carmine-based pigment, a naphthol-based pigment, a quinacridon-based pigment, an azo-based pigment, a benzimidazolone-based pigment, and an isoindoline-based pigment, 5 to 20 mass % of the third pigment being included in the toner particle.
US09023569B2 Chemically prepared toner formulation including a borax coupling agent
A chemically prepared toner composition according to one example embodiment includes a core including a first polymer binder, a colorant and a release agent; a shell that is formed around the core and includes a second polymer binder; and a borax coupling agent between the core and the shell.
US09023565B2 Developer, developer container, image formation unit, and image formation apparatus
A developer includes a toner containing at least a binder resin, wherein the toner has a molecular weight distribution Mz/Mw of 2.0 or smaller and a phase angle of viscoelasticity of 65° or greater.
US09023564B2 Azoquinone compound, electrophotographic photoconductor, and image forming apparatus
The present disclosure relates to an azoquinone compound represented by formula (1) below. In formula (1), R1 to R4 are identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group or a C6 to C12 aryl group, and Ar represents a C6 to C12 aryl group.
US09023563B2 Electrophotographic photoreceptor, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a cylindrical conductive substrate that has a thickness of from 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm and a Young's modulus of from 20 GPa to 80 GPa, and a photosensitive layer that is provided on the conductive substrate, wherein an elastic deformation ratio of a layer forming the outermost surface is from 0.35% to 0.47%.
US09023560B1 Electroless plating method using non-reducing agent
A conductive pattern is formed in a polymeric layer that has (a) a reactive polymer comprising pendant tertiary alkyl ester groups, (b) a compound that provides an acid upon exposure to radiation, and (c) a crosslinking agent. The polymeric layer is patternwise exposed to radiation to provide a polymeric layer comprising non-exposed regions and exposed regions comprising a polymer comprising carboxylic acid groups. The exposed regions are contacted with electroless seed metal ions to form a pattern of electroless seed metal ions. This pattern of electroless seed metal ions can be contacted with a non-reducing reagent that reacts with the electroless seed metal ions to form an electroless seed metal compound that has a pKsp of less than 40. This bound electroless seed metal compound is then electrolessly plated with a suitable conductive metal.
US09023559B2 Positive photosensitive resin composition, photosensitive resin film prepared by using the same, and semiconductor device including the photosensitive resin film
Disclosed is a positive photosensitive resin composition that includes (A) an alkali soluble resin; (B) a novolac resin including a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 6; (C) a photosensitive diazoquinone compound; (D) a silane compound; and (E) a solvent, a photosensitive resin film prepared by using the positive photosensitive resin composition, and a semiconductor device including the photosensitive resin film.
US09023556B2 Method of preparing gas diffusion media for a fuel cell
Diffusion media for fuel cell is made by preparing an aqueous dispersion comprising a powder resin, a binder material, and a fiber material comprising carbon fibers, of these; forming a layer of the dispersion on a support; removing water from the layer to form a fiber layer; molding the fiber layer; and carbonizing or graphitizing the molded layer.
US09023555B2 Method of making a fuel cell device
A monolithic fuel cell device is provided by forming anode and cathode layers by dispensing paste of anode or cathode material around pluralities of spaced-apart removable physical structures to at least partially surround the structures with the anode or cathode material and then drying the paste. An electrolyte layer is provided in a multi-layer stack between the cathode layer and the anode layer thereby forming an active cell portion. The multi-layer stack is laminated, and then the physical structures are pulled out to reveal spaced-apart active passages formed through each of the anode layer and cathode layer. Finally, the laminated stack is sintered to form an active cell comprising the spaced apart active passages embedded in and supported by the sintered anode material and sintered cathode material.
US09023552B2 Membrane electrode assembly, manufacturing method thereof, and fuel cells
The membrane electrode assembly 100 has an electrolyte layer 10, a catalyst layer 20, and a member 15 impregnated with electrolyte which is arranged between the electrolyte layer 10 and the catalyst layer 20. At least part of the peripheral edge portion of the member 15 extends the outside the peripheral edge portions of the electrolyte layer and the catalyst layer 20. With this kind of constitution, it is possible to easily separate the electrolyte layer 10 or the catalyst layer 20 from the member 15 from the extended portion of the member 15. Consequently, it is possible to easily replace the electrolyte layer 10 and the catalyst layer 20.
US09023548B2 Fuel cell system and vehicle having fuel cell system
A fuel cell system 1 has at least one fuel cell stack 2, which comprises a plurality of plate-shaped fuel cells 10. A retaining device 3 is provided for installing the fuel cell stack in a vehicle 6. When the fuel cell stack 2 is installed in the vehicle 6, the plate-shaped fuel cells 10 are arranged inclined relative to the vertical 9.
US09023547B2 Fuel cell comprising separator with protrusions in zigzag-pattern
A separator of a fuel cell includes a sandwiching section, first and second bridges connected to the sandwiching section, a fuel gas supply section connected to the first bridge and an oxygen-containing gas supply section connected to the second bridge. The sandwiching section sandwiches an electrolyte electrode assembly, and has a fuel gas channel and an oxygen-containing gas channel separately. In the sandwiching section, a plurality of first projections are arranged in a zigzag pattern in a direction in which the first bridge extends, and the first projections at least protrude toward the fuel gas channel to contact an anode.
US09023541B2 Liquid phase desulfurization of fuels at mild operating conditions
A simple, compact process for cleansing hydrocarbon fuel such as jet fuel is disclosed. This process involves subjecting the fuel to an oxidative desulfurization process in a desulfurization reactor followed by passing the fuel through an adsorption bed. The cleansed desulfurized fuel may then be utilized directly in generation of hydrogen for fuel cell applications.
US09023527B2 H4V3O8, a new vanadium(IV) oxide electroactive material for aqueous and non aqueous batteries
A new electroactive material of formula H4V3O8 obtainable from H2V3O8 is described as well as a method for its production, an electroactive cathode coating material comprising this electroactive material, a method for its production and cathodes as well as aqueous and non aqueous, rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries comprising such cathodes.
US09023525B2 Cathode active material for lithium secondary battery
Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery, which is low in capacity loss after overdischarge, having excellent capacity restorability after overdischarge and shows an effect of preventing a battery from swelling at a high temperature.
US09023521B2 Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which a negative-electrode active material containing a graphite material and silicon or a silicon compound is used and which has an excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristic. In the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the negative-electrode active material used is an active material containing a graphite material and silicon or a silicon compound, and the negative electrode binder used comprises a polyimide and polyvinylpyrrolidone.
US09023519B2 Cathode and a cathode active material plate for a lithium secondary battery and method for manufacturing these
The present invention relates to a cathode and a cathode active material plate for a lithium secondary battery, and the production method thereof. There is a feature of the present invention in that grooves consisting of a concave portion and having an infinite form (for example, an infinite cell-like shape) in a planar view are formed in a principal surface of the cathode active material plate.
US09023518B2 Lithium—sulfur battery with performance enhanced additives
A battery includes an anode containing a lithium material, a cathode containing sulfur and a porous conducting medium, and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte contains an additive selected from the group consisting of an organic surfactant additive, an inorganic additive, and a mixture thereof. The organic surfactant additive may be a fluorosurfactant.
US09023515B2 Electrode terminal and method for producing electrode terminal
The disclosed electrode terminal, which is used with batteries of which a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal are formed from metals dissimilar to each other, has excellent mechanical strength and can suppress electrical resistance while preventing galvanic corrosion. The electrode terminal (1) for power output is used with batteries (2) of which a pair of output terminals are each formed from a different metal, and has: a solid cylindrical shaft (10) that attaches to one output terminal and that is formed from the same metal as the one output terminal; and an outer cylinder (11) that connects with the cylindrical shaft (10) and that is formed from the same metal as the other output terminal. The shaft (10) and the outer cylinder (11) are unified by means of metallic bonding.
US09023511B1 Systems and methods for removably attaching a battery to a user device
System, methods, and apparatuses for removably attaching a battery to a user device are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a system may include an adhesive layer formed on an inner portion of the user device. The system may also include a battery retention label. The battery retention label may include a body portion configured to be adhered to the inner portion of the user device by the adhesive layer. The body portion may be configured to receive the battery thereon. The battery retention label may also include one or more tabs extending from the body portion. Each of the one or more tabs may include a battery adhesive layer formed on one side thereof. Moreover, each of the one or more tabs may be folded over the battery so that the battery adhesive layer adheres to the battery and retains the battery within the battery retention label.
US09023509B2 Secondary battery
A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator interposed therebetween, and an electrolyte. A case accommodates the electrode assembly and an electrolyte. A finishing material is attached to an outer surface of the electrode assembly. In the secondary battery, the finishing material has an adhesive property on at least one surface.
US09023500B2 Cylindrical secondary battery
A cylindrical secondary battery including a battery unit including a wound first electrode plate, separator, and second electrode plate, and first and second electrode tabs respectively protruding from the first and second electrode plates; a can for accommodating the battery unit; a cap assembly for sealing an opening of the can; and a first insulation plate in the can and on an upper portion of the battery unit, the first insulation plate being configured to prevent a short between the first electrode tab and the second electrode plate having different polarities, wherein the first insulation plate includes a linear small aperture through which the first electrode tab extends and a circular small aperture for injection of an electrolyte, and the linear and circular small apertures are disposed in a region equal to or less than 50% of the first insulation plate.
US09023498B2 Rechargeable battery
A rechargeable battery includes a case having an interior and an exterior, an electrode assembly having first and second electrodes, the electrode assembly being disposed in the interior of the case, and an electrode terminal member at the exterior of the case and electrically connected to the first electrode, wherein the electrode terminal member includes a first plate and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate being spaced apart from each other.
US09023496B2 Durable fuel cell membrane electrode assembly with combined additives
A fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a first polymer electrolyte and at least one manganese compound; and one or more electrode layers comprising a catalyst and at least one cerium compound. The membrane electrode assembly demonstrates an unexpected combination of durability and performance.
US09023489B2 Red phosphorescent compounds and organic electroluminescent devices using the same
Disclosed herein are red phosphorescent compounds of the following formula: wherein  includes a phenyl part and a quinoline part, each ring of the phenyl part having at least one substituent selected from hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl groups and C1-C4 alkoxy groups and  is selected from 2,4-pentanedione, 2,2,6,6,-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione, 1,3 -propanedione, 1,3-butanedione, 3,5-heptanedione, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,4-pentanedione, 1,1,1,5,5,5 -hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedione and 2,2-dimethyl-3,5-hexanedione.
US09023487B2 Laminated structure and method for producing the same
Provided by the present invention is a laminated structure with good use efficiency, in which diffusion of tin from an indium-tin solder material to an indium target is favorably suppressed, and a method for producing the same. The laminated structure has a backing plate, an indium-tin solder material, and an indium target laminated in this order, and the concentration of tin in the 2.5 to 3.0 mm thickness range of the indium target from the indium-tin solder material side surface is 5 wtppm or less.
US09023485B2 Electrooptical or electromechanical component or sliding element
The invention relates to an electro-optical or electromechanical structural component, in particular, an LED, connector or stamped grid, or sliding element, made of a rolled metal substrate of a metal strip, or a sheet produced therefrom, made of Cu or a Cu alloy strip, Al or an Al alloy strip, Fe or a Fe alloy strip, Ti or a Ti alloy strip, Ni or a Ni alloy strip or a stainless steel strip, which has a specially structured surface. The structure of the surface allows joining using optical methods, even in the case of highly reflective surface coatings, and simultaneously improves the functional properties of the components used.
US09023483B2 Wood preservative compositions useful for treating copper-tolerant fungi
The present invention provides a method of protecting wood or other celiulosic material from decay by copper-tolerant fungi, and wood preservative formulations for use in the same. The wood preservative formulations comprise a biocidal metal compound, a 1,2,4-triazole and a didecyl quaternary ammonium cation. Didecyldimethyl quaternary ammonium compounds are particularly preferred.
US09023482B2 Primer layer for multilayer optical film
Disclosed herein is an optical article including a multilayer optical film and a primer layer disposed on the multilayer optical film. The primer layer consists essentially of a sulfopolyester and a crosslinker. The multilayer optical film may be a reflective film, a polarizer film, a reflective polarizer film, a diffuse blend reflective polarizer film, a diffuser film, a brightness enhancing film, a turning film, a mirror film, or a combination thereof. A microstructured or unstructured optical layer may be disposed on the primer layer opposite the multilayer optical film. Also disclosed herein is a method of making the optical article. Also disclosed herein is a display device including the optical article.
US09023481B2 Anodized coating over aluminum and aluminum alloy coated substrates and coated articles
Using aqueous electrolytes containing complex fluorides or oxyfluorides such as fluorozirconates and fluorotitanates, ferrous metal articles and non-metallic articles having a first coating containing aluminum may be rapidly anodized to form a second protective surface coating. White coatings may be formed on articles using pulsed direct current or alternating current.
US09023480B2 Glass substrate for chemical strengthening, and method for producing same
A glass substrate for chemical strengthening is formed by a float process. The glass substrate includes at least one layer of a film formed of an inorganic material that contains H atoms in a concentration of 1.0×1015 to 1.0×1019 atom/mm3. The at least one layer is formed on at least one surface of the glass substrate.
US09023479B2 Coating composition for low refractive layer including fluorine-containing compound, anti-reflection film using the same, polarizer and image display device including the same
Provided are a coating composition for low refractive layer including fluorine-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1, an anti-reflection film using the same, and a polarizer and an image display device including the same, wherein the fluorine-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 has a low refractive index of 1.28 to 1.40, thereby making it possible to easily adjust a refractive index of the anti-reflection film and be usefully used as a coating material of the anti-reflection film having an excellent mechanical property such as durability, or the like.
US09023472B2 Aqueous ink pigment, aqueous ink composition containing the same, and images or printed matter thereof
The aqueous ink white pigment of the present embodiment contains a metal compound (1) which satisfies the following specific conditions of (A), (B), and (C). (A) The metal compound (1) described above includes titanium dioxide, and a metal compound (2) where a refractive index at a wavelength of 550 nm is 1.60 or more and 2.45 or less, when the total of the titanium dioxide described above and the metal compound (2) described above is 100 wt %, the content of the titanium dioxide described above is 50 wt % or more and 99 wt % or less and the content of the metal compound (2) described above is 1 wt % or more and 50 wt % or less. (B) The peak value of the volume particle size distribution of the metal compound (1) which is measured with a dynamic light scattering method is in a range of 100 to 700 nm. (C) The pore volume of the metal compound (1) described above which is calculated with the BJH (Barrett-Joyner-Halenda) method is 0.1 ml/g or more and 0.65 ml/g or less.
US09023471B2 Lignin-based nanostructures
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide lignin-based nanostructures including nanotubes and nanowires, methods of making and using the nanostructures, probes and compositions including the nanostructures, and the like.
US09023458B2 Patterning of ionic polymers
In one aspect, methods of patterning of thin films of an ionotropic polymer (e.g., poly(acrylic acid)) are provided. These processes can create micron or sub-micron-scale patterns of ionotropic polymers such as cation crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) (CCL-PAA). In one embodiment, patterning may be performed within microfluidic channels by flowing a solution of crosslinking agent (e.g., metal cations such as Ag+, Ca2+, Pd2+, Al3+, La3+, and Ti4+) that can crosslink a portion of an ionotropic polymer in contact with the solution. In another embodiment, methods of patterning ionotropic polymers involve photolithography. Upon patterning a positive photoresist (e.g., diazonaphthoquinone-novolac resin) on a film of CCL-PAA, the exposed regions of CCL-PAA can be etched by an aqueous solution. Advantageously, the patterned, crosslinked polymer may also serve as both a reactant and a matrix for subsequent chemistry. For example, in some embodiments, the initial crosslinking cation can be exchanged for a second cation that could not be patterned photolithographically. Patterned films of CCL-PAA can also be used to host and template the reduction of metallic cations to metallic nanoparticles, and to fabricate porous, low-k dielectric substrates.
US09023457B2 Textured surfaces and methods of making and using same
Described herein are various methods for making textured articles, textured articles that have improved fingerprint resistance, and methods of using the textured articles. The methods generally make use of masks comprising nanostructured metal-containing features to produce textured surfaces that also comprise nanostructured features. These nanostructured features in the textured surfaces can render the surfaces hydrophobic and oleophobic, thereby beneficially providing the articles with improved fingerprint resistance relative to similar or identical articles that lack the texturing.
US09023455B2 Method of making reinforced composite articles with reduced fiber content in local areas and articles made by the method
A composite part including a resin matrix and fibers reinforcing the resin matrix in a first portion of the matrix. A second portion of the resin matrix is substantially devoid of fibers. The fibers may be in the form of a woven mat that defines an opening. Alternatively, the fibers may be loose fibers that are deposited in a mold that includes predetermined areas that are shielded from the deposit of the loose fibers. A method of making the composite part is disclosed in which a woven mat having an opening is filled with resin. Another method is also disclosed in which loose fibers are shielded from being deposited in a portion of the mold that is subsequently filled with resin.
US09023454B2 Formed zeolite honeycomb article and fired zeolite honeycomb article
A formed zeolite honeycomb article comprises a formed article obtained by extruding a zeolite raw material containing zeolite particles, an inorganic binding material and a filler constituted of plate-like particles in a honeycomb shape including partition walls disposed to form a plurality of cells, a drying shrinkage of the partition walls in a thickness direction thereof is larger than a drying shrinkage of the partition walls in a cell extending direction thereof and a drying shrinkage of the partition walls in a diametric direction perpendicular to the cell extending direction thereof, and the drying shrinkage of the partition walls in the thickness direction thereof is 1.2 or more times the drying shrinkage of the partition walls in the diametric direction perpendicular to the cell extending direction thereof in the formed zeolite honeycomb article.
US09023453B2 Honeycomb structure and method for manufacturing honeycomb structure
A honeycomb structure includes at least one pillar-shaped honeycomb unit and a pair of electrodes. The pillar-shaped honeycomb unit includes an outer peripheral wall and cell walls. The cell walls extend along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb unit to define cells. The cell walls are composed of a ceramic aggregate having pores. The cell walls contain a substance having an electrical resistivity lower than an electrical resistivity of ceramic forming the ceramic aggregate. The pair of electrodes is arranged at the cell walls and/or the outer peripheral wall.
US09023450B2 High lap shear strength, low back face signature UD composite and the process of making
Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having high interlaminar lap shear strength between component fiber plies or fiber layers, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The high lap shear strength, low backface signature composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor.
US09023447B2 Adhesive tape for cable bandaging
Adhesive tape consisting of a carrier having a top face and a bottom face, an adhesive layer and a liner, the carrier having a width BT based on the transverse direction, and also of an adhesive layer applied on the bottom face of the carrier, characterized in thatapplied on the open side of the adhesive layer is a sheetlike liner having a transverse-direction-based width BA, which is greater than or equal to the width BT,the liner having an offset relative to the carrier in transverse direction, with a width BVS.
US09023446B2 PET containers with enhanced thermal properties and process for making same
A blow-molded PET container comprising a wall having a density of between about 1.370 g/cc and 1.385 g/cc, a heat-induced crystallinity of from about 18% to about 25%, and a strain-induced crystallinity of from about 55% to about 75%, wherein the PET container, when filled with a liquid having a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 132° C. or when subjected to a pasteurization or retort process, will not experience a change in volume of greater than 3%.
US09023445B2 Composite containers for storing perishable products
A composite container for storing perishable products may include a composite body and a composite bottom. The composite bottom may include a bottom fiber layer, a bottom oxygen barrier layer, and a bottom sealant layer, such that the composite bottom has an upper surface and a lower surface. A hermetic seal may be formed between a sealing portion of the composite bottom and an interior surface of the composite body. When an internal pressure is applied to the interior surface of the composite body and the upper surface of the platen portion of the composite bottom, an external pressure is applied to the exterior surface of the composite body and the lower surface of the composite bottom, and the internal pressure is about 20 kPa greater than the external pressure, the platen portion of the composite bottom may not extend beyond the bottom edge of the composite body.
US09023444B2 Thermal insulating material
A coating material in laminate form, intended for an insulation system for installation elements such as pipes, containers, and ventilation ducts. The insulation system includes a surface that the coating material must cover. The coating material has an outer, first layer made of metal foil, for example an aluminum foil, having a thickness within the 20 to 100 mm and more preferably 30 to 60 mm range, together with a plastic layer placed between the metal foil first layer and the surface of the insulation system.
US09023439B2 Nematic liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display element using same
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to the invention is used for a liquid crystal display element for an active matrix drive for TV applications or the like for which a quick switching and a wide viewing angle are required. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy having a large absolute value and also has a sufficiently low viscosity. Therefore, the liquid crystal composition has excellent characteristic properties, that is, a quick switching, good display quality and a suppressed display defect, and is therefore suitable as a practical liquid crystal composition. Further, a liquid crystal display element produced using the liquid crystal composition can be used favorably as a liquid crystal display element of a VA type or the like.
US09023438B2 Methods and apparatus for combinatorial PECVD or PEALD
Apparatus and methods for depositing materials on a plurality of site-isolated regions on a substrate are provided. The deposition uses PECVD or PEALD. The apparatus include an inner chamber with an aperture and barrier that can be used to isolate the regions during the deposition and prevent the remaining portions of the substrate from being exposed to the deposition process. The process parameters for the deposition process are varied among the site-isolate regions in a combinatorial manner.
US09023431B2 Method for coating light alloy rims
Described is a method for coating light alloy rims, coating materials for use in this method, and the coated light alloy rims obtained in this way. More specifically, described is a method for coating light alloy rims with at least three layers comprising a primer layer (A), a base coat layer (B), and a clear coat layer (C), each of which are a layer of different coating materials. The method comprises providing a substrate; applying the primer layer (A) directly to the substrate; applying the base coat (B) layer; applying the clear coat layer (C); and curing the layers of different coating materials by high-energy radiation.
US09023430B2 Method of forming multi-component composite coating compositions on substrates using compact processes
The present invention is directed to a method for forming a composite coating on a substrate. The method comprises: (A) applying a first, waterborne coating composition to a surface of the substrate, the composition comprising: (a) a polymeric component containing acid functional groups and an additional, different functional group; (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the additional functional groups on the polymeric component; and (c) microgel particles different from the curing agent, prepared from a diamine and an acid functional polyisocyanate, wherein the polyisocyanate contains an average of 0.75 acid functional groups per molecule and the wherein the polyisocyanate has at least three isocyanate functional groups, to form a substantially uncured first coating thereon; and (B) applying a second coating composition to the uncured first coating, to form a substantially uncured secondary coating thereon. Also provided are coated substrates prepared using the above method.
US09023429B2 Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and substrate processing apparatus
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including: mounting a substrate on a substrate mounting member that is disposed in a reaction container; heating the substrate at a predetermined processing temperature and supplying a first gas and a second gas to the substrate to process the substrate; stopping supply of the first gas and the second gas, and supplying an inert gas into the reaction container; and unloading the substrate to outside the reaction container.
US09023427B2 Methods for forming multi-component thin films
Atomic layer deposition of multi-component, preferably multi-component oxide, thin films. Provide herein is a method for depositing a multi-component oxide film by, for example, an ALD or PEALD process, wherein the process comprises at least two individual metal oxide deposition cycles. The method provided herein has particular advantages in producing multi-component oxide films having superior uniformity. A method is presented, for example, including depositing multi-component oxide films comprising components A−B−O by ALD comprising mixing two individual metal oxides deposition cycles A+O and B+O, wherein the subcycle order is selected in such way that as few as possible consecutive deposition subcycles for A+O or B+O are performed.
US09023426B2 Method for producing crack-free polycrystalline silicon rods
A method for producing polycrystalline silicon rods by deposition from the gas phase on a thin rod, wherein one or a plurality of disks consisting of a material having a lower electrical resistivity than the polycrystalline silicon under deposition conditions are introduced above the electrodes and/or below the bridge of the rod pair.
US09023424B2 Process for producing photochromic optical articles
Provided is a method for producing a photochromic optical article having a photochromic coating layer exhibiting photochromism formed on an optical base such as a plastic lens which has good optical characteristics and photochromic characteristics, and also has good adhesion between the base and the photochromic layer. The method enables to easily produce such a photochromic optical article by improving wettability of a photochromic coating agent for a primer. In this method, the photochromic optical article is produced by forming a primer layer on the optical base surface by coating a primer comprising an emulsion which has a colloidally dispersed urethane resin in a dispersion medium, and then forming on the primer layer.
US09023422B1 High rate deposition method of magnetic nanocomposites
A method of deposition of magnetic nanocomposites. The method comprises providing an electron beam evaporation system having at least two independent hearths with independently controllable electron beams, each to melt and evaporate materials in the respective hearth, each hearth having a respective shutter for selectively controlling the deposition of the respective material in the respective hearth, placing a ferromagnetic material in a first hearth, placing an oxide in a second hearth which, when evaporated and deposited, will form an insulator, maintaining an oxygen environment in the electron beam evaporation system while evaporating the materials in the first hearth and second hearth, and depositing the magnetic nanocomposite on at least one wafer in the electron beam evaporation system. Various aspects of the method are disclosed.
US09023420B2 Composite organic/inorganic layer for organic light-emitting devices
Organic electronic devices comprising a covalently bonded organic/inorganic composite layer. The composite layer may be formed by the reaction of a metal alkoxide with a charge transport compound having one or more hydroxyl groups. Examples of metal alkoxides that can be used include vanadium alkoxides, molybdenum alkoxides, titanium alkoxides, or silicon alkoxides. This composite layer can be used for any of the various charge conducting layers in an organic electronic device, including the hole injection layer.
US09023416B2 Preservation of the biological activity of undenatured type II collagen
The instant invention is the storage of Type II collagen containing tissue in carbonated water. Such Type II collagen is useful for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals as well as the treatment of arthritis in mammals. Such Type II collagen is also useful for the prevention of arthritis in mammals. The instant invention is also a method for the preparation of a nutritional supplement that includes the steps of: (a) separating water-insoluble undenatured Type II collagen containing animal tissue from animal tissue not containing Type II collagen; (b) subdividing and sterilizing said tissue under conditions which do not change the original structure of the Type II collagen to produce a subdivided and sterilized product; (c) packaging the subdivided and sterilized product in carbonated water.
US09023413B2 Process for producing a proanthocyanidin extract
A method for producing a proanthocyanidin extract is described. The method comprises: (a) providing a volume of proanthocyanidin-containing liquid feedstock; (b) passing the proanthocyanidin-containing liquid feedstock to an ultrafiltration feed tank; (c) filtering the material in the ultrafiltration feed tank through an ultrafiltration membrane system to fractionate the material into a proanthocyanidin-reduced permeate stream and a proanthocyanidin-enriched retentate stream; (d) collecting the proanthocyanidin-reduced permeate stream; and (e) passing the proanthocyanidin-enriched retentate stream to the ultrafiltration feed tank until the volume of proanthocyanidin-containing liquid feedstock is exhausted and thereafter collecting the proanthocyanidin-enriched retentate stream.
US09023412B2 Capsule for preparation of a food product from a food preparation machine
The present invention is directed to a capsule (1) for use with a capsule holder (6) of a food preparation machine, wherein: —said machine comprises a needle (9) supported by a plate, for injection of a jet of fluid inside the capsule, said needle being adapted in shape and size to protrude inside the capsule when said capsule holder is inserted into the machine in order for operation, and said capsule comprises a body with side (2), bottom (4) and top walls (3), said capsule further comprising a top circumferential edge (8), the interface between the needle plate, the capsule holder, and the capsule edge being leaktight, said top wall being sealed onto said circumferential edges and comprises built-in showering means (10) comprising at least one opening, so as to accommodate the needle without piercing and transform the jet of fluid from said needle into at least one jet directed towards the inside of the capsule chamber.
US09023410B2 Method and system for recovering and preparing glacial water
Methods and systems for grouping, recovering, and processing ice and water derived therefrom obtained from an ice source, i.e., a glacier, ice sheet, ice cap, etc., are described herein, and in particular, the conveyance thereof in a non-rigid, water-impermeable device, to facilitate water derived from the ice, having specific characteristics, to be traded, stored, conveyed, or transported according to its specific characteristics.
US09023405B2 Pharmaceutical composition using stryphnodendron extracts for treating HPV infections
The application of extracts, mainly the alcoholic, hydroalcoholic, and aqueous extracts of the bark, bark seam, stem, and seedpod skin of Abarema cochliocarpos (Gomes) Barneby & Grimes and/or Stryphnodendron barbatiman, Stryphnodendron coriaceum Benth., S. diacolor Benth., S. pulcherrimum (Wildd) Hoch., Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville, Stryphnodendron obovatum Benth., Stryphnodendron polyphyllum M., and Pithecellobium avaremotemo Mart., all popularly known as barbatimão, as adjuvants in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of infections related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer prophylaxis.
US09023400B2 Prolonged-release multimicroparticulate oral pharmaceutical form
Modified-release multimicroparticulate pharmaceutical form capable of maintaining the modified release of the active principle in an alcoholic solution and of resisting attempts at misuse.
US09023397B2 Capsule and powder formulations containing lanthanum compounds
The present invention includes an oral pharmaceutical capsule comprising a shell, lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate, and a lubricant such as talc, wherein the shell encapsulates the lanthanum carbonate or its hydrate and the lubricant. Capsule shells comprise, for example, gelatin. The present invention also includes an oral pharmaceutical powder comprising lanthanum carbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydrate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The oral pharmaceutical capsules and powders of the present invention can be administered to treat a patient at risk of or suffering from hyperphosphatemia, at risk of or suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), at risk of or suffering from soft tissue calcification associated with CKD, or at risk of or suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
US09023394B2 Formulations and methods for the controlled release of active drug substances
Controlled release formulations and methods for preparing controlled release formulations for delivery of active drug substances are described herein. The formulations described herein may be employed to produce pharmaceutical compositions, such as controlled release dosage forms, adjusted to a specific administration scheme.
US09023393B2 Pharmaceutical compositions of adsorbates of amorphous drugs and lipophilic microphase-forming materials
A pharmaceutical composition comprises a solid adsorbate comprising a drug adsorbed onto a substrate and a lipophilic microphase-forming material. The solid adsorbate may also be co-administered with a lipophilic microphase-forming material to an in vivo use environment. The compositions of the present invention enhance the concentration of drug in a use environment.
US09023388B2 Formulation of silibinin with high efficacy and prolonged action and the preparation method thereof
A high-efficacy, long-acting formulation of silibinin, comprising silibinin solid dispersion, silibinin-loaded silica nanoparticles, slow-release matrix material and release enhancer, wherein the mass ratio of these components is silibinin solid dispersion:silibinin-loaded silica nanoparticles:slow-release matrix material:release enhancer=1:0.5˜1.25:0.1˜0.3:0.1˜0.3; the drug loading rate of the said silibinin-loaded silica nanoparticles is 51.29˜51.77%; the said silibinin solid dispersion contains povidone K30, soybean lecithin, acrylic resin IV, wherein the mass ratio between silibinin and other medical accessories is silibinin:povidone K30:soybean lecithin:acrylic resin IV=1:1˜3:0.3˜0.8:0.2˜0.5. Compared with the existing formulations, the half life of the high-efficacy, long-acting formulation of silibinin disclosed in this invention is 14.8 times longer while the mean residence time (MRT) of which is 4.52 times longer; when tested in vivo in Beagle dogs, this new formulation of silibinin presents a smoother concentration-time curve and reaches the continuous release for 72 hours. This invention discloses its preparation method.
US09023387B2 Transfer-resistant emulsion containing a surfactant
The present invention is directed to a transfer resistant and long wear composition containing: (a) at least one polyamine; (b) at least one oil-soluble polar modified polymer; (c) water; (d) at least one volatile solvent; (e) at least one non-volatile solvent capable of solubilizing the oil-soluble polar modified polymer; (e) at least one surfactant; and (f) at least one colorant.
US09023386B2 Microspheres comprising nanocapsules containing a lipophilic drug
The present invention provides microspheres comprising a plurality of nanocapsules accommodated in a gel forming polymer, the plurality of nanocapsules comprising an oil core carrying a non hydrophilic active agent and a shell of polymeric coating. The invention also provides a method for preparing the microspheres of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of use of the microspheres, specifically, in therapeutic, cosmetic and diagnostic applications.
US09023384B2 Liposome and method for injecting substance to cell using this liposome
It is intended to efficiently inject into a target cell, a substance charged within a liposome. The present inventors have found that connexin synthesized within a liposome is introduced as connexon having a gap junction function into the liposome membrane. Specifically, the liposome according to the present invention is a liposome in which connexon composed of connexin synthesized by an in-vitro protein synthesis system is incorporated in a state of having a gap junction function.
US09023383B2 Wound dressing materials
A wound dressing material comprising: a wound dressing carrier, N-acetyl cysteine or a salt or derivative thereof, and a stabilized ascorbate. Suitably, the stabilized ascorbate comprises an ascorbate-2-polyphosphate. Also provided are wound dressing comprising the materials, methods of treatment with the materials, and methods of making the materials.
US09023381B2 Enhanced medicinal delivery system processes and products thereby especially useful for children
Pharmacologically effective amounts of a medication are delivered in pleasant tasting delivery vehicles, including gelatins and candies. Mechanisms for the reduction in surface area of noxious taste-imparting aspects of conventional medicines, and dilutive effects of positive masking elements for such medicines, especially products for inducing children to take medicines, are taught—in combination with processes and products thereby.
US09023380B2 Hair follicle graft from tissue engineered skin
The present invention provides a hair graft comprising (a) tissue engineered skin comprising a tissue engineered epidermal layer, a tissue engineered dermal layer, and hair follicle progenitor cells and (b) a scaffold. The invention also provides methods of making and using the hair grafts of the present invention.
US09023379B2 Biodegradable tissue composition with biodegradable cross-linkers
Novel implantable tissue fixation methods and compositions are disclosed. Methods and compositions of tissue, fixed using polymeric and/or variable length crosslinks, and di- or polymercapto compounds are described. Also described are the methods and compositions wherein the tissue is fixed using biodegradable crosslinkers. Methods and compositions for making radio-opaque tissue are also described. Methods and compositions to obtain a degradable implantable tissue-synthetic biodegradable polymer composite are also described. Compositions and methods of incorporating substantially water-insoluble bioactive compounds in the implantable tissue are also disclosed. The use of membrane-like implantable tissue to make an implantable drug delivery patch are also disclosed. Also described are the compositions and methods to obtain a coated implantable tissue. Medical applications implantable tissue such as heart valve bioprosthesis, vascular grafts, meniscus implant, drug delivery patch are also disclosed.
US09023378B2 Implant with surface with calcium, and methods for modifying the surface of an implant to provide said surface with calcium
The invention relates to an implant for the human or animal body, which on its outer surface comprises at least one calcium salt that is soluble in a polar liquid. The invention also refers to various methods for the preparation of the preceding implant. The calcium ions contained on the surface of the implant provide said surface with four chemically and biologically advantageous properties: hydrophilicity, protection against atmospheric contamination, a pro-coagulant property and a pro-mineralizing property.
US09023377B2 Methods and compositions for enhancing vascular access
Disclosed is an implantable material comprising a biocompatible matrix and cells which, when provided to a vascular access structure, can promote functionality generally. For example, implantable material of the present invention can enhance maturation of an arteriovenous native fistula as well as prolong the fistula in a mature, functional state suitable for dialysis. Additionally, the present invention can promote formation of a functional arteriovenous graft suitable for dialysis as well as promote formation of a functional peripheral bypass graft. Implantable material can be configured as a flexible planar form or a flowable composition with shape-retaining properties suitable for implantation at, adjacent or in the vicinity of an anastomoses or arteriovenous graft. According to the methods disclosed herein, the implantable material is provided to an exterior surface of a blood vessel. Certain embodiments of the flexible planar form define a slot. The materials and methods of the present invention comprise cells, preferably endothelial cells or cells having an endothelial-like phenotype.
US09023376B2 Nanofiber-reinforced composition for application to surgical wounds
A nanofiber-reinforced composition suited to applying to a wound site in a human body includes a carrier liquid and nanofibers dispersed therein in the carrier liquid. The viscosity of the composition is such that it is able to be applied through a tube yet adhere proximate the wound site to provide a barrier layer which assists in healing of the wound by spacing it from neighboring organs.
US09023375B2 Liquid animal repellant containing oils of black pepper and capsicum
The present invention provides a novel liquid animal repellant composition which is environmentally safe, non-toxic, long-lasting and efficacious against a wide variety of animals such as dogs, cats, raccoons, skunks, mice, rates, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, etc.
US09023372B2 Metal-enhanced fluorescence nanoparticles
The present invention relates to nanoparticles comprising a metallic core with a surface coating, wherein the coating comprises at least an excitable radiative molecule attached thereto or impregnated therein, and wherein the excitable molecule is positioned at a sufficient distance from metallic core to enhance emissions when excited. The nanoparticles are included in compositions that may be used for surface coatings, cosmetics, assays, flow velocity measurements and targeting of tissue.
US09023370B2 Conjugates comprising nanoparticles coated with platinum containing compounds
The present invention relates to conjugates of formula (I) having colloidal stability in a medium, wherein NP is a gold, silver or platinum nanoparticle; L is a linker selected from the group consisting of formula (II), formula (III), and a stereoisomer of any of the formulas (II) and (III), which is attached to the nanoparticle NP through sulfur atoms; wherein the meanings of X, n, p, Y and s are further specified in the description; and A is a platinum (II) biradical selected from the group consisting of formula (IV), formula (V) and formula (VI) including any of the stereoisomers of all of them, wherein the biradical is optionally in the form of a salt and is attached to the linker L through the single bonded oxygen atoms of the carboxyl groups. It also relates to a process for the preparation of the conjugates of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The conjugates of the invention are used for the treatment of cancer.
US09023369B2 Freeze-dried composition of active substances
The invention relates to freeze-dried molded articles, containing ≧50% by wt. of one or more active substances, and ≦15% by wt. of one or more scaffold-forming agents, with proteins being excepted, as well as optionally one or more auxiliary substances, in each case based on the total composition of the freeze-dried molded article, whose 1% by wt. solution or suspension in water, at 20° C., has a pH value <7. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for manufacturing these freeze-dried molded articles, the combination of such freeze-dried molded articles in kit-of-parts arrangements together with aqueous solutions, as well as the use of the freeze-dried molded articles and the kit-of-parts combinations for pharmaceutical and cosmetic application.
US09023363B2 A1 moiety of cholera toxin A subunit as an adjuvant for mucosal and systemic vaccines
The present invention relates to cholera toxin CTA1 protein fragments, adjuvant compositions, and methods relating to adjuvants for vaccines. The invention also relates to using recombinant CTA1 fragments conjugated to a polypeptide containing a protein transduction domain or cell-penetrating peptide as an immunomodulator.
US09023360B2 Methods of treating autoimmune disease with anti-CD40 antibodies
A mutant of a potentially therapeutic anti-CD40 antibody is provided which mutant has reduced ADCC and CDC activities designed to be optimized as a pharmaceutical agent. A mutant of an agonistic anti-CD40 antibody, comprising mutation and/or substitution of at least one amino acid in the constant region to reduce the ADCC and/or CDC activities therein, and a mutant of an antagonistic anti-CD40 antibody, comprising at least one mutation or substitution in the constant region to reduce the ADCC and/or CDC activities therein, both mutants having at least a hinge region derived from a human IgG2.
US09023357B2 Anti-prolactin receptor antibody formulations
Provided are a wide concentration range, especially high concentration anti-prolactin receptor antibody formulations that are substantially isosmotic and of low viscosity.
US09023356B2 Treatment method using EGFR antibodies and SRC inhibitors and related formulations
The present invention relates to the treatment of EGFR-mediated disease, particularly cancer by inhibiting or blocking EGFR and src in combination or simultaneously. The invention relates to treatment, prevention, or modulation of cancer, particularly EGFR-mediated disease, with one or more EGFR modulator and src inhibitor in combination. The invention further relates to the treatment of cancer with anti-EGFR antibodies and src inhibitors. Methods and compositions for treatment of cancer with the antibody anti-EGFR mAb806 in combination or series with a src inhibitor or src inhibitors are described.
US09023355B2 Compositions and methods for treating renal disease
Compositions and methods are disclosed herein for treating or reducing the symptoms of a renal disease, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertensive end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and HIV-associated nephropathy (a distinct form of FSGS, also termed collapsing glomerulopathy). The compositions include the common variant of APOL1 and fragments thereof, as well as antibodies and fragments thereof that bind and neutralize pathogenic APOL1, nucleic acid molecules that encode the common variant of APOL1 and fragments thereof, and other compounds that bind and neutralize pathogenic APOL1. The methods of the invention include administering one or more of the compositions of the invention to a subject having or at risk of developing renal disease.
US09023350B2 Synergistic pharmaceutical composition useful for inhibiting corneal and retinal neovascularization (angiogenesis), and in other organs, in a human being or animals
A synergistic pharmaceutical composition useful for inhibiting corneal and retinal neovasculization (angiogenesis) and in other organs, in a human being or animal, characterized in comprising, in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or carrier: 60 to 90 weight % Suramine, or the equivalent of one of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and 40 to 10 weight % Bevacizumab; wherein said percentages are relative to the addition of weight of both active principals. Said synergistic pharmaceutical composition is under the form of an injectable composition by intravenous, intravitrea or subconjuntival means or under the form for topical administration.
US09023349B2 Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating an inflammation
A method of reducing an inflammatory response in a subject is provided. The method comprising providing to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of reducing activity and/or expression of a scavenger receptor or of an effector thereof, thereby reducing the inflammatory response in the subject.
US09023344B2 Method of treating toxemia
A therapeutic agent for the treatment of toxemia, preeclampsia and eclampsia and a method for preparing the therapeutic agent are disclosed. The therapeutic agent is a stable pharmaceutical preparation containing, but not limited to, digestive/pancreatic enzymes. The therapeutic agent may be manufactured by a variety of encapsulation technologies. Delivery of the therapeutic agent may be made orally, through injection, by adherence of a medicated patch or by other methods. Further, a method of using the presence of chymotrypsin in the maternal GI tract as a biomarker, to determine the likelihood of developing preeclampsia, a pregnancy induced hypertension, and eclampsia/toxemia is disclosed.
US09023335B2 Cosmetic method using a composition comprising a siloxane resin and a volatile hydrocarbon-based solvent
The invention relates to a cosmetic method for making up and/or caring for keratinous substances, in particular the skin, comprising the application, to said keratinous substances, of a cosmetic composition comprising a siloxane resin and a volatile hydrocarbon solvent. The invention relates in particular to compositions for caring for or making up said keratinous substances.
US09023332B2 Hair styling composition
A hair treatment composition comprising: i) a polyacrylate cross polymer; and ii) an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: a) an acrylic group having a side-chain with at least 4 carbons (eg n-butyl acrylate or 2-ethylhexyl acrylate) and; b) a short side-chain acrylic such as methyl acrylate.
US09023329B2 Structurants for oil phases
Polyester oil structurants are obtainable by the reaction of a C4 to C10 Q dicarboxylic acid, a polyol and a C16 to C30, particularly a C20 to C24, monocarboxylic fatty acid. The structurants can be used to provide structure, particularly thickening and/or gelling, in oils of a wide range of polarity. Thickened oils can find application in a range of personal care and other applications.
US09023327B2 DICKKOPF-1 expression modulating compositions and uses thereof
The present invention relates generally to compositions for topical application to the skin which comprise at least one DICKKOPF-1 expression modulator and the use of such compositions to provide benefits to the skin, including but not limited to lightening or darkening skin; treating hyper or hypopigmented skin; increasing or decreasing skin thickness; reducing or increasing skin hirsuteness; and/or changing skin phenotype from non-palmoplantar to palmoplantar.
US09023326B2 Compositions for removable gel applications for nails and methods of their use
Novel radiation curable gel-based mammalian nail coating compositions, kits containing these compositions, and methods of their use are disclosed. The novel compositions and/or kits are useful, inter alia, for providing durable, “soak-off” type nail coatings.
US09023324B2 Cosmetic composition for skin care
The invention relates to the use of siloxanes for emulsifiers for cosmetic compositions for skin care as well as cosmetic emulsions comprising such emulsifiers. The composition comprises an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane for W/O emulsions, O/W emulsions and multiple emulsions. The emulsions are formed easily, are very stable and needs not to add electrolytes.
US09023323B2 Oral compositions for prevention and reduction of bacterial adhesion to oral surfaces
The present invention encompasses an oral composition containing an anti-adhesion agent, preferably a cysteine protease and most preferably ficin. In another aspect, the cysteine protease is in combination with one or more ingredients, such as antibacterial agent and surfactant. The anti-adhesion agent mitigates interaction between a subject oral cavity and plaque-forming materials.
US09023321B2 Methods for producing microbubbles
The present invention provides methods for the preparation of gas-filled microbubbles, and methods of using for therapeutic and/or diagnostic applications. In particular, the methods of the invention allow for the preparation of gas-filled microbubbles having narrow size distributions and defined ultrasonic properties.
US09023319B2 Vaccine
Provided herein are methods for immunizing children under six months of age by administering to the child a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one antigen derived from an influenza virus.
US09023317B2 Polymer precursors of radiolabeled compounds, and methods of making and using the same
One aspect of the present invention relates to novel compounds that can be used to prepare radiolabeled compounds in an effective manner. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a method of synthesizing radiolabeled compounds.
US09023316B2 Synthesis of 18F-labeled tracers in hydrous organic solvents
A method for synthesizing an 18F-labeled probe. The method includes a step of eluting an amount of 18F with a first solvent which includes a predetermined amount of water and at least one organic solvent. In this step, the 18F elutes as an 18F solution. The method also includes a step of using the 18F solution to perform 18F-labeling in the presence of at least one labeling reagent and at least one phase transfer catalyst so as to generate the 18F-labeled probe. In the method, there is no step of drying the 18F starting from a time when the eluting step is performed and ending at a time when the 18F-labeling step is performed.
US09023312B2 Process and apparatus for slaking lime and dissolving scale
Process and apparatus is disclosed for providing a chemical reaction between calcium oxide containing grit particles to produce calcium hydroxide and heat, capturing the heat of hydration and using it to preheat water initially at ambient temperature, to rise to an elevated temperature to increase the amount of lime present in the water to a supersaturated lime suspension level, with the chemical reaction running to completion, followed by cooling. Heat from a water jacket may be used to raise the temperature in the lime slaker. A process and apparatus is also provided for dissolving scale on internal surfaces of a lime slaker, a lime aging tank, grit separation device and piping and dosing sub-systems, by adding acid into the system with rinse water. A pressurized delivery system that is substantially closed to atmosphere delivers treating dosing under sufficient pressure conditions to maintain a relatively constant back pressure, by means of valving.
US09023304B2 Composition, system, and method for abatement of airborne contaminants
A composition, system, and method for abatement of airborne contaminants employ an aqueous solution of cyclodextrin and a preservative. The system includes a low shear mixer for introducing the aqueous solution to a contaminated air stream by laminar flow. The system also may have a separator for removing by high shear agitation a contaminant from the aqueous solution following its use, for purposes of recycling the cyclodextrin. The composition, system, and method are particularly useful for treatment of an indoor atmosphere in which the contaminant is a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon such as styrene.
US09023302B2 Method of oxidizing mercury in flue gas
Methods for facilitating the removal of mercury from flue gases by converting elemental mercury to oxidized mercury and subsequently capturing the oxidized mercury. In one aspect, a method of removing mercury from a mercury-containing flue gas may include the steps of introducing into the flue gas a sulfide source in an effective amount to convert elemental mercury to gaseous oxidized mercury and then capturing the gaseous oxidized mercury.
US09023301B2 Processes for treating red mud
There are provided processes for treating red mud. For example, the processes can comprise leaching red mud with HCl so as to obtain a leachate comprising ions of a first metal (for example aluminum) and a solid, and separating said solid from said leachate. Several other metals can be extracted from the leachate (Fe, Ni, Co, Mg, rare earth elements, rare metals, etc.). Various other components can be extracted from solid such as TiO2, SiO2 etc.
US09023296B2 Method of manufacturing a reactor and set of reactors
A method of manufacturing a target reactor having a flow-channel system in which a plurality of reactants continuously flowing into said target reactor are mixed and interconvert to form a target volumetric flow-rate (f2) of a product continuously flowing out of said target reactor, wherein the smallest hydraulic diameter (dh2) of said target reactor is calculated based on the relationship d h ⁢ ⁢ 2 = d h ⁢ ⁢ 1 ⁡ ( f 2 f 1 ) 3 - n 7 - n in a turbulent or transitional turbulent flow, wherein n is a non-integer number with 1>n≧0, between the corresponding smallest hydraulic diameter (dh1) of a standard reactor having the same fluidic type of flow-channel system, f1 is a standard volumetric flow-rate of said standard reactor carrying out the same interconversion, and f2 is said target volumetric flow-rate.
US09023295B2 Adapter for hand-held electronic devices for use in detecting optical properties of samples
An adapter for use with a hand-held electronic device for use in detecting the optical properties of a sample. The adapter includes a backing plate having an integral surface that secures the adapter to the electronic device. The adapter also includes a sample housing having a sample holder and a cap. The sample holder is configured to receive the placement of a sample and/or a sample vessel. The backing plate includes an orifice that allows the passage of light from the sample to the detector of the electronic device. The backing plate may also include another orifice that allows for light emitted from an emitter of the electronic device to enter into the sample holder. The sample holder may also include reflective surfaces that direct light to/from the sample as well as filters that filter the wavelength of light sent to sample and/or detected by the detector.
US09023294B2 Cell analyzer
Provided is a cell concentration and purification device, having: a function of continuously concentrating cells; a function of then subsequently disposing the cells continuously in a specific region of a channel; a function of simultaneously recognizing, based on an image, the shape and fluorescence emission of each single cell; and a function of recognizing the cells and then separating and purifying the same based on the data relating to the shape and fluorescence emission thereof.
US09023293B2 Device for separation of essential oils and method of use
A light-oil separator device includes a collector funnel having a downwardly directed stem portion having an outside diameter. The stem portion adapts to insert in an upward extending neck portion of a collection vessel. The neck portion includes an inner diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the funnel stem. The neck also includes an oil port at a first height. The vessel includes a body having a hydrosol port at a lower portion of a body sidewall. This port connects to an evacuation tube having a proximal end and an S-shape. This conduit includes an air vent at a top portion at a second height lower than the first height, the air vent extends upward to a height higher than the first height. The S-shape conduit terminates with a downward facing end portion at its distal end.
US09023288B2 Flush joint
A device including a first part made of ceramic material shrink fitted with a first shrink ring, in which an edge of an axial end of a cylindrical portion of the first part to which the first shrink ring is fitted and an edge of an axial end of the first shrink ring belong to one and the same transverse plane.
US09023284B2 Method of production of a methionine salt
A reaction system suitable for production of a methionine salt contains a reactive rectification column containing a weir having a height of 100 mm or more.
US09023279B2 Self-contained assay facility in an aircraft and method of using same to procure and assay precious metals
A self-contained assay facility housed in a fixed-wing or rotary wing aircraft that is completely equipped to melt and assay precious metals, particularly gold and silver. An induction furnace melts the metal that is then poured into an ingot. The ingot is weighed and analyzed using an XRF alloy analyzer and the percentage of gold and/or other metals recorded. The value of the gold at current market prices is calculated and the assay and the value of the ingot is printed and given to the seller. The seller may opt to receive the ingot and pay the assayer an assay fee. Alternately, the seller may ask to be paid in cash, in bullion, by wire transfer, or by an open hedge. A transfer or hedge is initiated and confirmed from the assay facility. The ingots are securely stored in a safe within the assay facility.
US09023277B2 Apparatus and method for reprocessing lumened instruments
Methods and apparatus for liquid, gas, and gas plasma sterilization of items. The apparatus includes two chambers and a holder to connectorlessly secure a lumened instrument such that a first portion of the lumened instrument lies in the first chamber and a second portion of the instrument lies in the second chamber, a liquid medium contained within the two chambers, and pumping means for simultaneously increasing fluid pressure within the first chamber of said container while decreasing fluid pressure within the second chamber of the container in a reciprocating fashion. The pumping means displaces at least a total internal volume of the liquid medium through the lumen for a given highest volume of a lumened instrument during a stroke.
US09023276B2 Constricting pressure valve apparatus and methods thereof
A valve apparatus and methods associated thereof are provided. The valve apparatus includes a valve housing structure. A first valve portion is connected to the valve housing structure, wherein the first valve portion has a sealing edge. A second valve portion is positioned at least partially within the valve housing structure. A constrictable membrane has a pressurizable interior compartment, wherein the constrictable membrane supported by the second valve portion and positioned proximate to the first valve portion, wherein at least a portion of the constrictable membrane is movable to engageable with the sealing edge of the first valve portion.
US09023269B2 Manufacturing method of resin molding mold, resin molding mold, resin molding mold set, manufacturing method of microchip substrate, and manufacturing method of microchip using said mold
A method for producing a resin molding die (13) for molding a first substrate (2) having a flow path (2b) and a through-hole (2a), wherein a base die (10) having a concave part (10b) corresponding to the flow path (2b) and a through-hole (10a) corresponding to through-hole (2a) and deeper than the concave part (10b) is prepared, the base die (10) is subjected to electroforming with a first material and is then subjected to electroforming with a second material which is different from the first material, and a protruding part for forming through-hole (10a) by removing the first material that was electrodeposited on through-hole (10a) is formed. The first material has a smaller electroforming stress than the second material, the first material exerts a higher adhesiveness with regard to the base die than the second material, and the second material is harder than the first material.
US09023264B2 Method for producing a container of thermoplastic material
The invention concerns a process for the production of an article enclosing built-in fitment components in the form of a hollow body of thermoplastic material. The hollow body is preferably in the form of a fuel tank. The process includes the extrusion of one or more preforms in web or tube form of plasticized material between the opened portions of a mold tool forming a cavity, wherein at least one built-in fitment component to be enclosed by the finished article is placed between the portions of the mold tool and the tool is closed around the preforms and the built-in fitment component, wherein the preforms within the cavity enclosed by the tool acquire the external configuration of the article. The built-in fitment component is pressed during or directly after the shaping operation against the inside wall of the article while still plastic so that the plastic material of the hollow body penetrates through at least one recess or opening of the built-in fitment component and flows therebehind.
US09023262B2 Method of fabricating an implantable medical device using gel extrusion and charge induced orientation
The invention provides a method of manufacturing a polymeric implantable medical device using gel extrusion of high molecular weight polymers or charge-induced orientation to avoid heat degradation of the polymer that might occur during conventional heat extrusion.
US09023256B2 Method of forming single-mode polymer waveguide array connector
A method of forming a single-mode polymer waveguide array connector that provides precise alignment of a plurality of cores of polymer waveguide arrays with respect to an absolute reference position, such as a guide pin hole in a ferrule, when the polymer waveguide array connector is connected to another polymer waveguide array connector or provides precise alignment of a plurality of cores of a polymer waveguide array and a fiber array with respect to the absolute reference position when the polymer waveguide array connector is connected to a single-mode fiber array connector. A plurality of cores of single-mode polymer waveguide arrays or single-mode fiber arrays is precisely aligned with each other. In addition, there is provided a combination of a plurality of molds, e.g., a first mold (A) and a second mold (B), used in a plurality of processes in a specific method.
US09023255B2 Production of nitrogen compounds from a methane conversion process
Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to nitrogen based hydrocarbon compounds such as pyridines. The method includes the reaction of acetylene with ammonia and controlling the ratio of acetylene to ammonia to generate the desired nitrogen based hydrocarbon compound.
US09023252B2 Method for producing a carbon-coated lithium sulfide and use thereof
The invention relates to a novel method for producing a carbon-doped lithium sulfide powder, according to which elementary lithium is reacted with elementary sulfur and/or a sulfur-containing compound selected from the group containing CS2, COS, SO2 and SO, in a liquid state, in an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon solvent. The products of the method according to the invention are used to produce lithium battery electrodes or a lithium-ion-conducting solid.
US09023250B2 Method for decoration of silver onto carbon materials
The invention provides a method for decoration of silver onto carbon materials, comprising the following steps: functionalizing a first carbon material and a second material; mixing the functionalized first and second carbon materials into a first mixed solution through an alcohol solution; and mixing a silver solution and the first mixed solution into a second mixed solution.
US09023248B2 Diels-Alder crosslinkable dendritic nonlinear optic chromophores and polymer composites
Diels-Alder crosslinkable dendritic nonlinear optical chromophore compounds, films and crosslinked polymer composites formed from the chromophore compounds, methods for making and using the chromophore compounds, films, and crosslinked polymer composites, and electro-optic devices that include films and crosslinked polymer composites formed from the chromophore compounds.
US09023243B2 Methods, systems, and devices for synthesis gas recapture
Methods, systems, and/or devices for synthesis gas recapture are provided, which may include methods, systems, and/or devices for filtering a synthesis gas stream. In some cases, tars, particulates, water, and/or heat may be removed from the synthesis gas stream through the filtering of the synthesis gas stream. The filtered synthesis gas stream may then be captured and/or utilized in a variety of different ways. Some embodiments utilizing a C—O—H compound to filter a synthesis gas stream. In some embodiments, the C—O—H compound utilized to filter the synthesis gas stream may be utilized to produce additional synthesis gas. The additional synthesis gas may be filtered by additional C—O—H compound.
US09023242B2 Green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors in general and backlighting applications
Disclosed herein are green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors having the formula (Lu1-a-b-cYaTbbAc)3(Al1-dBd)5(O1-eCe)12:Ce,Eu, where A is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sr, Ca, and Ba; B is selected from the group consisting of Ga and In; C is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and Br; and 0≦a≦1; 0≦b≦1; 0
US09023241B2 Silicon nitride powder for siliconnitride phosphor, Sr3Al3Si13O2N21 phosphor and β-sialon phosphor both obtained using same, and processes for producing these
Provided is a silicon nitride powder for siliconitride phosphor having high luminance, a Sr3Al3Si13O2N21 phosphor and a β-Sialon phosphor using the powder, which can be used for vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs), field emission displays (FEDs), plasma display panels (PDPs), cathode ray tubes (CRTs), light emitting diodes (LEDs), or the like, and processes for producing these phosphors. The silicon nitride powder for the siliconitride phosphors is a crystalline silicon nitride powder for use as a raw material for producing siliconitride phosphors including a silicon element, a nitrogen element, and an oxygen element, and has an average particle diameter of 1.0 to 12 μm and an oxygen content of 0.2 to 0.9% by weight.
US09023240B2 Silicon nitride powder for siliconnitride phosphor, CaAlSiN3 phosphor using same, Sr2Si5N8 phosphor using same, (Sr, Ca)AlSiN3 phosphor using same, La3Si6N11 Phosphor using same, and methods for producing the phosphors
Provided are a crystalline silicon nitride powder for a siliconitride phosphors, which is used as a starting material for producing a siliconitride phosphor containing a silicon element and a nitrogen element but no oxygen element as a constitutent element, an oxygen content of the silicon nitride phosphor being 0.2-0.8 wt %; a CaAlSiN3 phosphor, an Sr2Si5N8 phosphor, an (Sr, Ca)AlSiN3 phosphor and an La3Si6N11 phosphor, each using the silicon nitride powder; and a method for producing the phosphors.
US09023237B2 Highly active nano iron catalyst for the absorption of hydrogen sulfide
The invention involves the formation of a stable iron (II) oxide and/or hydroxide. Preferably these oxides and/or hydroxides are present as nanoparticles in the 5-10 nanometer range. It has been discovered that such particles can be formed at lower cost and with fewer impurities by using ferrous carbonate (FeCO3) from siderite as compared to known processes from various iron salts such as sulfates and chlorides. The novel nanoparticles are particularly adapted to removing sulfur compounds such as H2S from liquid and/or gaseous streams, such as hydrocarbon streams.
US09023235B2 Heat transfer fluid additive composition
Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid additive composition comprising: greater than or equal to 10 weight percent (wt %) of a carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the composition; an azole compound; and a base, wherein the base is present in an amount sufficient to obtain a pH 8-10.5 when diluted by 50 volume % with water. The heat transfer fluid additive composition can be combined with other components to form a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid can be used in a heat transfer system.
US09023218B2 Method of making fusible links
Methods of fabricating the fusible link are directed to processing a multi-layer clad foil having a first layer suitable for forming a fusible link and a second layer suitable for forming one or more welding tabs. In some embodiments, the first layer is an aluminum layer and the second layer is a nickel layer. A two-step etching process or a single step etching process is performed on the clad foil to form an etched clad foil having multiple tabs made of the second layer and connected to the current collector conductor pads and battery cell conductor pads, and one or more connections made of the first layer that form aluminum conductors. The aluminum conductors are shaped and sized to form aluminum fusible conductors during either the etching process or a subsequent stamping process. A single fusible link or an array of fusible links can be formed.