US08736114B2
A method of aligning a wall conductor with an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel conductor is disclosed. A transmitter device having a capacitive conductor and a receiver device having a capacitive conductor in proximity to the capacitive conductor of the transmitter device. The capacitive conductors of the transmitter device and the receiver device are aligned using an alignment indicator, which indicates that at least one edge of the capacitive conductor of the receiver device is in alignment with the capacitive conductor of the transmitter to optimize a transfer of power between the capacitive conductors.
US08736112B2
A method for controlling power flow within a multi-terminal DC power transmission system including two or more converter stations and the corresponding multi-terminal DC power transmission system are provided. The method includes the steps of: controlling the power flow to a steady state reference operating point for operating points within a control dead band defined for each respective converter station, and controlling the power flow by means of droop control in at least one of the converter stations upon detection of exceeding of an end point of one or more of the control dead bands.
US08736104B2
A power supply includes an alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter, a control unit, and a selection switch. The AC/DC converter is connected to an AC power source to convert an AC voltage into a DC voltage. The control unit includes a controller and a switch. The selection switch is connected to the controller, and connected between the AC converter and the power module of a motherboard to connect the AC converter to either the power module or the controller. When the AC/DC converter is connected to the controller, the controller receives the DC voltage to be started, the controller turns on the switch for a predetermined connection time to make the DC voltage be input to the power module, and then turns off the switch for a predetermined disconnection time to make the DC voltage fail to be input to the power module.
US08736103B2
A load control module is provided for use with a transfer switch apparatus that controls the delivery of standby electrical power to a load during utility power interruption. The load control module selectively brings loads online to receive standby electrical power to prevent overloading of the electric generator that is providing the standby electrical power. The frequency of the electrical power is also monitored and if a low frequency condition is detected, loads are taken offline (shed). A method to flag those loads that induce an overload condition is also provided.
US08736095B2
A linear hydro-kinetic power generation system generates electrical power from low head water, such as rivers or irrigation channels. The linear hydro-kinetic power generation system includes a paddle system configured to travel in a continuous loop when acted upon by the low-head water. The linear hydro-kinetic power generation system also includes a linear electric power generation subsystem configured to generate electricity as the paddles travel along the continuous loop.
US08736093B2
An output control apparatus for a wind turbine, including an output difference calculation unit; a maximum output rate setting unit; an output command value calculation unit; and an output control unit, wherein the maximum output rate setting unit is configured so that the larger an absolute value of the difference is, the higher the maximum output rate is set at least in a range that the absolute value of the difference is not greater a threshold value.
US08736087B2
An apparatus for harvesting energy from motion of a human or animal body segment and providing the energy to an electrical load is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a generator operatively coupled to the body segment such that particular movement of the body segment causes the generator to output a generator current and to oppose the particular movement of the body segment with a generator torque. An electrical load is coupled to receive the generator current. A control system is operatively connected between the generator and the electrical load and is configured to control the generator torque during the particular movement of the body segment. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.
US08736086B2
A reciprocal vibration type power generator includes a housing, a coil set seat, a power generation coil set surrounding the coil set seat, and a motion block including an outer magnetic member and a columnar magnet. An inner space is formed between the outer magnetic member and a periphery of the columnar magnet to enable reciprocal relative axial movement between the motion block and the coil set seat when the generator is vibrated. A rectifying and charging circuit is connected to the power generation coil set to rectify power induced in the power generation coil set upon movement of the motion block, and to supply the rectified power to a power storage device. The rectifying and charging circuit is also connected to input/output terminals on the generator housing for outputting power to an external device, and for inputting external charging power to the power storage device.
US08736076B2
One aspect provides an integrated circuit (IC) packaging assembly that comprises a substrate having conductive traces located thereon, wherein the signal traces are located in an IC device region and the power traces are located in a wafer level fan out (WLFO) region located lateral the IC device region. This embodiment further comprises a first IC device located on a first side of the substrate within the IC device region and that contacts the signal traces in the IC device region. A second IC device is located on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side and overlaps the IC device region and the WLFO region. The second IC device contacts a first portion of the signal traces in the IC device region and contacts a first portion of the power traces in the WLFO region.
US08736070B2
A semiconductor component having improved thermomechanical durability has in a semiconductor substrate at least one cell comprising a first main electrode zone, a second main electrode zone and a control electrode zone lying in between. For making contact with the main electrode zone, at least one metallization layer composed of copper or a copper alloy is provided which is connected to at least one bonding electrode which likewise comprises copper or a copper alloy.
US08736064B2
An interconnect element is provided. A monolithic dielectric element has a first exposed major surface, a plurality of first recesses extending inwardly from the first major surface, and a second exposed major surface remote from the first major surface, a plurality of second recesses extending inwardly from the second major surface. A plurality of first metal interconnect patterns are embedded in the plurality of first recesses and extend in one or more directions along the first major surface. A plurality of second metal interconnect patterns are embedded in the plurality of second recesses and extend in one or more directions along the second major surface. A plurality of non-hollow metal posts extend through the dielectric element between at least some of the plurality of first metal interconnect patterns and at least some of the plurality of second metal interconnect patterns.
US08736060B2
This invention relates to a packaging structure and method for manufacturing the packaging structure. The packaging structure comprises a substrate film, a plurality of chips, a compound resin layer and a support layer. The substrate film is formed with circuits having a plurality of terminals exposed from a solder mask. The chips, each of which has a plurality of pads, under bump metals (UBMs) formed on the pads, and composite bumps disposed onto the UBMs, are bonded onto the substrate film to form the first tape. The second tape comprises the support layer and the compound resin layer formed on the support layer. The first tape and the second tape are both in reel-form and are expanded towards a pair of rollers to be heated and pressurized for encapsulating the chips.
US08736058B2
A conductive structure includes a contact plug extending through an insulating layer on a substrate, and first and second conductive lines extending alongside one another on the insulating layer. The first conductive line extends on the contact plug. A connecting line on the insulating layer extends between and electrically connects the first and second conductive lines. Related integrated circuit devices and fabrication methods are also discussed.
US08736054B2
A wiring structure for a semiconductor device includes a multilayer metallization having a total thickness of at least 5 μm and an interlayer disposed in the multilayer metallization with a first side of the interlayer adjoining one layer of the multilayer metallization and a second opposing side of the interlayer adjoining a different layer of the multilayer metallization. The interlayer includes at least one of W, WTi, Ta, TaN, TiW, and TiN or other suitable compound metal or a metal silicide such as WSi, MoSi, TiSi, and TaSi.
US08736052B2
A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first sintered silver layer on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip and a first diffusion soldered layer coupling the first semiconductor chip to the first sintered silver layer.
US08736051B2
A semiconductor device includes an interlayer insulating film containing Si, O, C, and H, an under-bump metal film disposed over the interlayer insulating film and containing Ni, and a bump electrode disposed over the under-bump metal film. In the interlayer insulating film, a ratio of a peak height of Si—CH3 near a wave number 1270 cm−1 to a peak height of Si—O near a wave number 1030 cm−1 obtained by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is 0.15 or greater and 0.27 or less. A ratio of a peak height of Si—CH2—Si near a wave number 1360 cm−1 to the peak height of Si—CH3 near the wave number 1270 cm−1 is 0.031 or greater.
US08736050B2
An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a conductive via (TSV) passing through the semiconductor substrate; and a copper-containing post overlying the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the conductive via.
US08736046B2
A semiconductor package is provided, including a laminate substrate with an aperture sized to receive a semiconductor die. Through-holes in the substrate are filled with a thermally conductive adhesive. A first heat spreader is attached to the by the adhesive, and a semiconductor die is positioned in the aperture with a back face in thermal contact with the heat spreader. Wire bonds couple the die to electrical traces on the substrate. A second heat spreader is attached by the adhesive to the substrate over the die, directly opposite the first heat spreader. A portion of the second heat spreader is encapsulated in molding compound. Openings in the second heat spreader admits molding compound to fill the space around the die between the heat spreaders. Heat is transmitted from the die to the first spreader, and thence, via the through-holes and conductive paste, to the second heat spreader.
US08736042B2
A semiconductor package configured to attain a thin profile and low moisture sensitivity. Packages of this invention can include a semiconductor die mounted on a die attachment site of a leadframe and further connected with a plurality of elongate I/O leads arranged about the die attach pad and extending in said first direction. The leadframe having an “up-set” bonding pad arranged with a bonding support for supporting a plurality of wire bonds and a large mold flow aperture in the up-set bonding pad. The package encapsulated in a mold material that surrounds the bonding support and flows through the large mold flow aperture to establish well supported wire bonds such that the package has low moisture sensitivity.
US08736036B2
A process is described for wavelength conversion of LED light using phosphors. LED dies are tested for correlated color temperature (CCT), and binned according to their color emission. The LEDs in a single bin are mounted on a single submount to form an array of LEDs. Various thin sheets of a flexible encapsulant (e.g., silicone) infused with one or more phosphors are preformed, where each sheet has different color conversion properties. An appropriate sheet is placed over an array of LED mounted on a submount, and the LEDs are energized. The resulting light is measured for CCT. If the CCT is acceptable, the phosphor sheet is permanently laminated onto the LEDs and submount. The lamination encapsulates each LED to protect the LEDs from contaminants and damage. The LEDs in the array of LEDs on the submount are separated. By selecting a different phosphor sheet for each bin of LEDs, the resulting CCT is very uniform across all bins.
US08736035B2
A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first package substrate, the semiconductor chip including first through hole vias, and a chip package disposed on the first semiconductor chip, the chip package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip disposed on the second package substrate, wherein a first conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor chip and a second conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the second package substrate, the first conductive terminal disposed on the second conductive terminal.
US08736034B2
A lead-frame circuit package comprises a die and a substrate located thereon to route radio frequency signals to/from the die. The package preferably comprises an exposed pad on the die to receive a power amplifier device wherein the substrate is used to provide high-Q elements such as RF chokes on signal paths to/from the power amplifier device.In this manner, the design benefits from the power capabilities and improved grounding of a lead-frame conductor, whilst also achieving the routeing capabilities and small scale advantages provided by a multi-layer printed circuit substrate.
US08736026B2
The present invention relates to a method of generating a hole or recess or well in an electrically insulating or semiconducting substrate, and to a hole or recess or well in a substrate generated by this method. The invention also relates to an array of holes or recesses or wells in a substrate generated by the method. The invention also relates to a device for performing the method according to the present invention.
US08736022B2
A semiconductor device has a semiconductor chip, an internal circuit region arranged on an inner side of the semiconductor chip, and a bonding pad region arranged adjacently to the internal circuit region. A diode-type ESD protection circuit is formed of a junction between a first conductivity type diffusion layer for fixing a substrate potential of the semiconductor chip and a pair of second conductivity type diffusion layers arranged on an inner side of the first conductivity type diffusion layer. The first conductivity type diffusion layer is arranged on an entire peripheral region or a part of the peripheral region of the semiconductor chip with the peripheral region being outside of the internal circuit region and the bonding pad region. One of the pair of second conductivity type diffusion layers comprising a diffusion layer for breakdown adjustment at a junction portion with the first conductivity type diffusion layer.
US08736020B2
An electronic anti-fuse structure, the structure including an Mx level comprising a first Mx metal and a second Mx metal, a dielectric layer located above the Mx level, an Mx+1 level located above the dielectric layer; and a metallic element in the dielectric layer and positioned between the first Mx metal and the second Mx metal, wherein the metallic element is insulated from both the first Mx metal and the second Mx metal.
US08736016B2
An isolation trench having localized stressors is provided. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a trench is formed in a substrate and partially filled with a dielectric material. In an embodiment, the trench is filled with a dielectric layer and a planarization step is performed to planarize the surface with the surface of the substrate. The dielectric material is then recessed below the surface of the substrate. In the recessed portion of the trench, the dielectric material may remain along the sidewalls or the dielectric material may be removed along the sidewalls. A stress film, either tensile or compressive, may then be formed over the dielectric material within the recessed portion. The stress film may also extend over a transistor or other semiconductor structure.
US08736006B1
Disclosed is a method of fabricating an image sensor device, such as a BSI image sensor, and so-fabricated image sensor, in which undesired neutralization of charges in BARC layers caused by opposite charges in metal shield grounds is prevented to reduce dark current and enhance device performance. The image sensor comprises a substrate having a plurality of radiation sensors formed adjacent its front surface, a first insulation layer formed over the back surface of the substrate, a BARC layer formed over the first insulation layer, a metal grid disposed over the BARC layer, one or more metal grounds extending from the metal ground into the substrate for grounding purpose, and a sidewall insulating layer disposed between the sidewall of each metal ground and the surrounding BARC layer. The sidewall insulating layer electrically insulates the metal grounds from the surrounding BARC layer.
US08736002B2
The sensor assembly comprises a substrate (1), such as a flexible printed circuit board, and a sensor chip (2) flip-chip mounted to the substrate (1), with a first side (3) of the sensor chip (2) facing the substrate (1). A sensing area (4) and contact pads (5) are integrated on the first side (3) of the sensor chip (2). Underfill (18) and/or solder flux is arranged between the sensor chip (2) and the substrate (1). The sensor chip (2) extends over an edge (12) of the substrate (1), with the edge (12) of the substrate (1) extending between the contact pads (5) and the sensing area (4) over the whole sensor chip (2). A dam (16) can be provided along the edge (12) of the substrate (1) for even better separation of the underfill (18) and the sensing area (4). This de sign allows for a simple alignment of the sensor chip on the substrate (1) and prevents underfill (18) from covering the sensing area (4).
US08735999B2
In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a gate electrode provided on the substrate via a gate insulator. The device further includes a source region of a first conductivity type and a drain region of a second conductivity type provided in the substrate to sandwich the gate electrode, and a channel region provided between the source and drain regions in the substrate. The gate insulator includes a first insulator portion having a first edge which is positioned on the source region and is parallel to a channel-width direction, and a second edge which is positioned on the channel or source region and is parallel to the channel-width direction, and having a first thickness. The gate insulator further includes a second insulator portion positioned on a drain region side with respect to the first insulator portion, and having a second thickness greater than the first thickness.
US08735998B2
A transistor includes: a control electrode; an active layer facing the control electrode; a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the active layer; and an insulating layer provided between the control electrode and the active layer, the insulating layer containing diallyl isophthalate resin.
US08735993B2
A semiconductor device may include body contacts on a finFET device for ESD protection. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor fin, a source/drain region and a body contact. The source/drain region and the body contact are in the semiconductor fin. A portion of the fin is laterally between the source/drain region and the body contact. The semiconductor fin is on a substrate.
US08735990B2
The embodiments of the invention provide a structure and method for a rad-hard FinFET or mesa. More specifically, a semiconductor structure is provided having at least one fin or mesa comprising a channel region on an isolation region. A doped substrate region is also provided below the fin, wherein the doped substrate region has a first polarity opposite a second polarity of the channel region. The isolation region contacts the doped substrate region. The structure further includes a gate electrode covering the channel region and at least a portion of the isolation region. The gate electrode comprises a lower portion below the channel region of the fin, wherein the lower portion of the gate electrode comprises a height that is at least one-half of a thickness of the fin.
US08735981B2
Disclosed is a transistor component having a control structure with a channel control layer of an amorphous semiconductor insulating material extending in a current flow direction along a channel zone.
US08735974B2
An object of the present application is to reduce the gate capacitance without lowering the withstand voltage of a semiconductor device and prevent generation of a leak current between main electrodes even when an oxide film is formed poorly. A semiconductor device of the present application comprises a gate electrode and a dummy gate electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from an emitter electrode and faces a part of a body region via an insulating film, the part of the body region separating a drift region and an emitter region from each other. The dummy gate electrode is electrically connected with the emitter electrode and is connected with the drift region and the body region via the insulating film. At least a part of the dummy gate electrode comprises a first conductive region of the same type as the drift region. In the dummy gate electrode, the emitter electrode is separated from the drift region by the first conductive region.
US08735966B2
First and second memory cells have first and second channels, first and second tunnel insulating films, first and second charge storage layers formed of an insulating film, first and second block insulating films, and first and second gate electrodes. A first select transistor has a third channel, a first gate insulating film, and a first gate electrode. The first channel includes a first-conductivity-type region and a second-conductivity-type region which is formed on at least a part of the first-conductivity-type region and whose conductivity type is opposite to the first conductivity type. The third channel includes the first-conductivity-type region and the second-conductivity-type region formed on the first-conductivity-type region. The number of data stored in the first memory cell is smaller than that of data stored in the second memory cell.
US08735954B2
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate; a first insulating film that is formed over the semiconductor substrate; a capacitor that is formed over the first insulating film and is formed by sequentially stacking a lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film, and an upper electrode; a second insulating film that is formed over the capacitor and has a hole including the entire region of the upper electrode in plan view; and a conductor plug that is formed in the hole and contains tungsten.
US08735953B2
An image sensor comprising at least: CMOS-type photodiodes and transistors produced in a semiconductor layer having a thickness of between approximately 1 μm and 1.5 μm, a dielectric layer in which electrical interconnect layers are made, which are electrically connected to one another and/or to the CMOS photodiodes and/or transistors, said dielectric layer being arranged against a first face of the semiconductor layer opposite a second face of the semiconductor layer through which the light received by the sensor from the exterior is intended to enter, light-reflecting means arranged in the dielectric layer, opposite the photodiodes, and capable of reflecting at least a portion of the light received by the sensor towards the photodiodes.
US08735944B2
A semiconductor device includes a cross-coupled transistor configuration formed by first and second PMOS transistors defined over first and second p-type diffusion regions, and by first and second NMOS transistors defined over first and second n-type diffusion regions, with each diffusion region electrically connected to a common node. Gate electrodes of the PMOS and NMOS transistors are formed by conductive features that are each defined within any one gate level channel. At least a portion of the first p-type diffusion region and at least a portion of the second p-type diffusion region are formed over a first common line of extent that extends perpendicular to the first parallel direction. Also, at least a portion of the first n-type diffusion region and at least a portion of the second n-type diffusion region are formed over a second common line of extent that extends perpendicular to the first parallel direction.
US08735942B2
An i-GaN layer (electron transit layer), an n-GaN layer (compound semiconductor layer) formed over the i-GaN layer (electron transit layer), and a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode formed over the n-GaN layer (compound semiconductor layer) are provided. A recess portion is formed inside an area between the source electrode and the drain electrode of the n-GaN layer (compound semiconductor layer) and at a portion separating from the gate electrode.
US08735940B2
There are provided a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a base substrate; a semiconductor layer that includes a receiving groove and a protrusion part formed on the base substrate, a first carrier injection layer and at least two insulating layers formed to traverse the first carrier injection layer formed in the semiconductor layer, and a second carrier injection layer spaced apart from the first carrier injection layer formed on the protrusion part; a source electrode and a drain electrode that are disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the semiconductor layer; and a gate electrode that is insulated from the source electrode and the drain electrode and has a recess part recessed into the receiving groove, wherein the lowest end portion of the receiving groove contacts the uppermost layer of the first carrier injection layer and the insulating pattern disposed at the innermost side of the semiconductor layer among the insulating patterns traverses the entire layer forming the first carrier injection layer and is disposed at the outer side of both side end portions in the thickness direction of the receiving groove.
US08735930B2
An optoelectronic component (1) is proposed that comprises a housing body (2) and at least one semiconductor chip (8) disposed thereon, said housing body having a base part (13) comprising a connector body (16), on which a connecting conductor material (6, 7) is disposed, and said housing body having a reflector part (14) comprising a reflector body (23), on which a reflector material (9) is disposed, wherein said connector body and said reflector body are preformed separately from each other and said reflector body is disposed on said connector body in the form of a reflector top.
US08735924B2
A Group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device having an Ag or Ag alloy reflective film provided in an insulating film, at least a portion of the reflective film is located via the insulating film in a region between an n-lead electrode and at least one of a p-contact electrode having transparency and a p-type layer, wherein a conductive film is formed via the insulating film between the n-lead electrode and the reflective film of the region, and the conductive film is electrically connected to at least one of the p-contact electrode and the p-type layer.
US08735917B2
Disclosed is a light emitting device array. The light emitting device array comprises a light emitting device and a body comprises first and second lead frames electrically connected to the light emitting device and a substrate on which the light emitting device package is disposed, the substrate comprises a base layer and a metal layer disposed on the base layer and electrically connected to the light emitting device package, wherein the metal layer comprises first and second electrode patterns electrically connected to the first and second lead frames and a heat dissipation pattern insulated from at least one of the first or(and) second electrode patterns, absorbing heat generated from at least one of the base layer or(and) the light emitting device package and then dissipating the heat.
US08735908B2
A semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate, a silicon carbide film formed on the silicon substrate, a mask member formed on a surface of the silicon carbide film, and having an opening section, single-crystal silicon carbide films each having grown epitaxially from the silicon carbide film exposed in the opening section as a base point, and covering the silicon carbide film and the mask member, and a semiconductor element formed on surfaces of the single-crystal silicon carbide films, an assembly section formed of the single-crystal silicon carbide films assembled to each other exists above the mask member, the semiconductor element has a body contact region, and the body contact region is disposed at a position overlapping the assembly section viewed from a direction perpendicular to the surface of the silicon substrate.
US08735907B2
In a semiconductor diamond device, there is provided an ohmic electrode that is chemically and thermally stable and has an excellent low contact resistance and high heat resistance. A nickel-chromium alloy, or a nickel-chromium compound, containing Ni and Cr such as Ni6Cr2 or Ni72Cr18Si10, which is chemically and thermally stable, is formed on a semiconductor diamond by a sputtering process and so forth, to thereby obtain the semiconductor diamond device provided with an excellent ohmic electrode. If heat treatment is applied after forming the nickel-chromium alloy or compound, it is improved in characteristics.
US08735902B2
Memories and their formation are disclosed. One such memory has a first array of first memory cells extending in a first direction from a first surface of a semiconductor. A second array of second memory cells extends in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, from a second surface of the semiconductor. Both arrays may be non-volatile memory arrays. For example, one of the memory arrays may be a NAND flash memory array, while the other may be a one-time-programmable memory array.
US08735897B2
In an inverted staggered thin film transistor, a microcrystalline silicon film and a pair of silicon carbide films are provided between a gate insulating film and wirings serving as a source wiring and a drain wiring. The microcrystalline silicon film is formed on the gate insulating film side and the pair of silicon carbide films are formed on the wiring side. In such a manner, a semiconductor device having favorable electric characteristics can be manufactured with high productivity.
US08735878B2
In order to provide an organic electroluminescence device with high luminous efficiency and good durability, the present invention provides a charge transporting material including a compound represented by Formula (Cz-1) wherein the content of a particular halogen-containing impurity in the charge transporting material is from 0.000% to 0.10% when the content is calculated as a proportion of the absorption intensity area of the impurity with respect to the total absorption intensity area of the charge transporting material, as measured by high-performance liquid chromatography at a measurement wavelength of 254 nm, and an organic electroluminescence device wherein the charge transporting material is included in an organic layer: wherein in Formula (Cz-1), each of R1 to R5 independently represents a particular atom or group; and each of n1 to n5 independently represents a particular integer.
US08735872B2
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes: a substrate including a first area and a second area; a first electrode at the first area of the substrate, and a first electrode at the second area of the substrate; a reflective electrode on the first electrode at the first area; a barrier rib on the substrate, the barrier rib having openings exposing the reflective electrode and the first electrode at the second area; an organic emission layer on the reflective electrode and the first electrode at the second area; a second electrode on the organic emission layer; and a reflective layer on the second electrode at the second area.
US08735869B2
Strained gate-all-around semiconductor devices formed on globally or locally isolated substrates are described. For example, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate. An insulating structure is disposed above the semiconductor substrate. A three-dimensional channel region is disposed above the insulating structure. Source and drain regions are disposed on either side of the three-dimensional channel region and on an epitaxial seed layer. The epitaxial seed layer is composed of a semiconductor material different from the three-dimensional channel region and disposed on the insulating structure. A gate electrode stack surrounds the three-dimensional channel region with a portion disposed on the insulating structure and laterally adjacent to the epitaxial seed layer.
US08735868B2
A semiconductor optical modulator includes a first n-type semiconductor region, a first p-type semiconductor region, an i-type semiconductor region, a second p-type semiconductor region, and a second n-type semiconductor region that constitute a stacked layer structure. The stacked layer structure includes a first cladding layer, a second cladding layer, and a core layer disposed between the first and second cladding layer. The first n-type semiconductor region and the first p-type semiconductor region form a first p-n junction disposed in an intermediate region between the first and second cladding layer. The second p-type semiconductor region and the second n-type semiconductor region form a second p-n junction disposed in the intermediate region or the second cladding layer. The intermediate region, the first n-type semiconductor region, and the second n-type semiconductor region include the core layer, the first cladding layer, and part or all of the second cladding layer, respectively.
US08735867B2
There are disclosed a group III nitride nanorod light emitting device and a method of manufacturing thereof. The group III nitride nanorod light emitting device includes a substrate, an insulating film formed on the substrate, and including a plurality of openings exposing parts of the substrate and having different diameters, and first conductive group III nitride nanorods having different diameters, respectively formed in the plurality of openings, wherein each of the first conductive group III nitride nanorods has an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer sequentially formed on a surface thereof.
US08735862B2
Some embodiments include memory cells which have multiple programmable material structures between a pair of electrodes. One of the programmable material structures has a first edge, and another of the programmable material structures has a second edge that contacts the first edge. Some embodiments include methods of forming an array of memory cells. First programmable material segments are formed over bottom electrodes. The first programmable material segments extend along a first axis. Lines of second programmable material are formed over the first programmable material segments, and are formed to extend along a second axis that intersects the first axis. The second programmable material lines have lower surfaces that contact upper surfaces of the first programmable material segments. Top electrode lines are formed over the second programmable material lines.
US08735850B2
A method and apparatus for sterilization of webs and products made therefrom using electron beams (ebeams) is provided. A controller is configured to modulate an ebeam to ensure that a non-continuously moving web is sterilized within a desired range of exposure. During sterilization in place operations, manifolds are configured to operate to ensure that sterilants do not enter an irradiation zone to prevent damage to ebeam emitters.
US08735843B2
A material according to one embodiment exhibits an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays, said material exhibiting performance comparable to or superior to stilbene in terms of distinguishing neutrons from gamma rays, wherein the material is not stilbene, the material comprising a molecule selected from a group consisting of: two or more benzene rings, one or more benzene rings with a carboxylic acid group, one or more benzene rings with at least one double bound adjacent to said benzene ring, and one or more benzene rings for which at least one atom in the benzene ring is not carbon.
US08735841B2
A radiological image detection apparatus includes: a scintillator which is formed out of a group of columnar crystals in which crystals of a fluorescent material emitting fluorescence when irradiated with radiation have grown into columnar shapes; and a photodetector which is provided on a radiation entrance side of the scintillator and which detects the fluorescence emitted by the scintillator as an electric signal. A high activator density region whose activator density is higher than activator density of a region on an opposite side to the radiation entrance side in the scintillator is provided and disposed on the photodetector side in the scintillator.
US08735838B2
A radiation detecting apparatus comprises: a first detector that detects incidence of radiation; a plate-shaped detection substrate including a second detector that detects an incident position of the radiation to at least the first detector, and a first terminal that is electrically connected to the second detector; a wiring substrate including a second terminal and an external terminal that is electrically connected to the second terminal; and a connecting member that electrically connects the first terminal and the second terminal. The first terminal is arranged at one end of a main surface of the plate-shaped detection substrate. The detection substrate is mounted on the wiring substrate such that the main surface is substantially perpendicular to the wiring substrate in a state that the one end faces the wiring substrate. The first detector is arranged opposite to the main surface of the detection substrate.
US08735829B2
A radiographic image capturing system includes a radiographic image capturing device, a grid, an acquiring unit, and a processor. The radiographic image capturing device includes a radiation detector in which pixels having a sensitivity with respect to radiation or light are disposed two-dimensionally at a predetermined pixel spacing. The grid is placed on a radiation source side of the radiation detector, and includes radiation absorbing members that are disposed at a predetermined spacing. The acquiring unit acquires an inclination angle of the grid, with respect to an array direction of the pixels, with which a spatial frequency of moiré fringes generated by the absorbing members in a captured radiographic image will be equal to or greater than a predetermined spatial frequency. The processor executes predetermined processing for making a relative angle between the grid and the radiation detector the acquired inclination angle.
US08735819B2
The invention relates to a system and method for positioning and passively aligning at least one optical component as close as possible to an electromagnetic radiation detector. This system comprises supporting wedges (37) for Z positioning of the optical component (35) as close as possible to the detector (21) and passive X and Y alignment means via holding wedges and/or holding balls (36), the X, Y and Z axes being axes perpendicular to each other.
US08735809B2
After an analysis condition table for measuring each compound is automatically generated in accordance with a compound table, the loop time is calculated for each measurement section for which the overlapping of measurement events differs. If the loop time exceeds a specified value in a given measurement section of a given compound, the event with the earliest end time and the event with the latest start time are extracted from among the overlapping measurement events, and the intermediate time between the end time and the start time is found to adjust the length of each measurement event. By repeating this process, a parameter in the analysis condition table is corrected so that the loop time becomes equal to or less than the specified value.
US08735803B2
A multi-channel detector assembly for downhole spectroscopy has a reference detector unit optically coupled to a reference channel of a source and has a measurement detector unit optically coupled to a measurement channel of the source. The reference and measurement detectors detect spectral signals across a spectral range of wavelengths from the reference and measurement channels. Conversion circuitry converts the detected spectral signals into reference signals and measurement signals, and control circuitry processes the reference and measurements signals based on a form of encoding used by the source. Then, the control circuitry can control the output of spectral signals from the source based on the processed signals or scale the measurement signal to correct for source fluctuations or changes in environmental conditions.
US08735800B2
An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. Substantially invisible holes penetrate through at least a portion of the light resistant material in a predetermined light-transmissive display pattern.
US08735785B2
A reusable self-supporting field director structure for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by an integral array of rigid vanes extending radially outwardly from a central axis, the vanes being molded from an electrically non-conductive heat-resistant material. At least a portion of one major surface of each vane has an electrically conductive material embedded thereinto. The electrically non-conductive heat-resistant material is either a polymeric resin (with an optional reinforcing matrix) or paperboard material. A plurality of bracing members, each extending between the first major surface of one vane and the second major surface of an adjacent vane, may be integrally molded into the field director structure.
US08735782B2
A system for forming a brazed joint between a tie wire and a workpiece, and methods therefor are presented. The system includes: a braze chamber including an induction heating coil, the induction heating coil having magnetic flux concentrators thereon; and a controller receiving a temperature feedback signal from a temperature sensor on a tie wire and controlling a temperature of a section of the tie wire to be brazed by controlling an electrical current applied to the induction heating coil.
US08735777B1
Vascular treatment and methods include a plurality of self-expanding bulbs and a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs. Joints between woven structures and hypotubes include solder. Woven structures include patterns of radiopaque filaments measurable under x-ray. Structures are heat treated to include at least shapes at different temperatures. A catheter includes a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs. Heat treating systems include a detachable flange. Laser cutting systems include a fluid flow system.
US08735776B2
Weld deposit compositions with improved crack resistance, improved wear resistance, and improved hardness are provided by controlling matrix grain size and balancing Titanium and/or Niobium with Carbon and/or Boron content. Additionally, the presence of coarse chromium carbides is drastically decreased to reduce the amount of check-cracking. Preferably, the weld deposit is produced from a flux-cored or metal-cored wire. The weld deposit characteristics include a matrix having a fine grain size, small evenly dispersed carbides within the matrix, and a small amount of Carbon in the matrix.
US08735775B2
A hybrid wire feeder including an energy storage device and a charging circuit are provided. The hybrid wire feeder may selectively alternate between utilization of power from the energy storage device and utilization of power from a welding power supply to power the weld and one or more weld sequencing events. Some embodiments provide for the energy storage device to be adapted to discharge during periods when the welding power supply is not outputting power and to recharge from the welding power when the welding power supply is outputting power.
US08735774B2
A laser beam propagates along a beam axis for incidence on a work surface mounted on a support. The support operatively connects to a positioning system moving at least one of the laser beam and the target specimen relative to each other to position the laser beam at selected locations on the work surface. At least one force reaction compensation motor is located in a common force plane with, and as close as possible to, a corresponding stage motor. Any moment arm between the compensation motor and the corresponding stage motor is reduced or eliminated, allowing the compensation motor to directly couple and react to stage forces with virtually zero moment arm. Six degrees of freedom can be controlled with only four motors, since each compensation motor is directly coupled and aligned to a corresponding stage motor.
US08735772B2
Disclosed are laser scribing systems for laser scribing semiconductor substrates with backside coatings. In particular these laser scribing systems laser scribe opto-electric semiconductor wafers with reflective backside coatings so as to avoid damage to the opto-electric device while maintaining efficient manufacturing. In more particular these laser scribing systems employ ultrafast pulsed lasers at wavelength in the visible region and below in multiple passes to remove the backside coatings and scribe the wafer.
US08735770B2
While a converging lens 108 is relatively moved along a line 50 including a line to cut 5, measuring laser light L2 is converged with the lens 108 when the lens 108 is positioned on a processing region 30 having an outer shape between an object to be processed 1 and a frame 22, and a reflected light component of the laser light L2 reflected by a front face 3 of the object 1 is detected. While keeping a substantially constant distance between the front face 3 and the lens 108 such that a converging point P of processing laser light L1 is positioned at a constant distance from the front face 3 according to the detection, the laser light L1 is converged by the lens 108, so as to form a molten processed region 13 within the object 1.
US08735755B2
Described herein are techniques related to capacitance-based keyswitch technologies. According to one implementation, an apparatus includes a key with a floating electrode. The floating electrode pairs with a fixed electrode and a capacitance may be generated between them. The apparatus has a controller configured to measure the capacitance as the electrodes move relative to each other as the key is depressed and released. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US08735751B2
A contact assembly is disclosed herein with a spring contact located in a housing wherein a plurality of coils of the spring contact are interconnected with one another and all slanted or canted. The coils further have outside diameters of different outside dimensions, such as one section of the spring contact having a larger outside diameter than the other section or sections of the spring contact. When inside the interior cavity of the housing, the first end and the second end are spaced from one another and wherein some of the plurality of coils do not contact the housing. A pin, rod, or shaft is locatable in a passage of the spring contact of the contact assembly but less than all of the coils of the spring contact grip against the exterior surface of the pin, rod or shaft.
US08735736B2
The electronic component module includes a substrate; an electronic component mounted on an electronic component mounting surface of the substrate; an insulating body that covers the electronic component on the electronic component mounting surface of the substrate; and a metal film formed by electroless plating, the metal film covering an exterior surface of the insulating body and a side surface of the substrate. The substrate has a space section in which a space is formed, the space being dented inward of the substrate in the periphery of a surface opposite to the electronic component mounting surface of the substrate, and the metal film entirely covers at least one side surface of the electronic component module except for at least a portion located on a surface perpendicular to the electronic component mounting surface of the substrate in the space section.
US08735733B2
Disclosed are a resin composition containing (a) a maleimide compound having at least two N-substituted maleimide groups in a molecular structure and (b) a silicone compound having at least one reactive organic group in a molecular structure thereof; and a prepreg using the same, a laminate, and a printed wiring board.A resin composition having excellent heat resistance and low thermal expansion properties; and a prepreg, a laminate, and a printed wiring board using the same can be provided.
US08735714B1
A device includes an enclosure mounted to an end portion of a photovoltaic panel and has an interior, an opening, an inclined ramp within the interior, a door pivotally disposed at the opening, and a latch mechanism. The door is on a panel surface in an open position, and blocks the opening in a closed position. The latch mechanism latches the door closed and releases the door to the open position. A flexible material blocks light from reaching panel photovoltaic cells and includes a first end coupled to the inclined ramp within the enclosure and an opposite second end coupled to a rod. The flexible material is rolled up about the rod and rests on the inclined ramp. The door's closed position blocks deployment of the material. In the open position, the material rolls down the inclined ramp and covers the panel surface. The door is automatically or manually deployed.
US08735713B2
A sun-chasing device is provided, including a base, a first transmitter disposed on the base, a second transmitter, a support, a carrier pivotally connected to the support for carrying a solar module, a first supporting component pivotally connected to the first transmitter and the carrier, and a second supporting component pivotally connected to the second transmitter and the carrier. The sun-chasing device has great rigidity and carrying ability against strong wind, and has great precision and rotation angle, such that a solar plate can precisely aim at sun for long time and thus the efficiency of a solar module is significantly increased.
US08735711B2
A signal processing apparatus 30 includes a FIR filter 33 that generates a signal corresponding to an instrument sound including a resonance of a body caused by a vibration of a string, based upon a pickup signal from a pickup sensor 21. The signal processing apparatus 30 guides the pickup signal from the pickup sensor 21 to an adder circuit 35 via a low-pass filter 32, guides the signal generated by the FIR filter 33 to the adder circuit 35 via a high-pass filter, and adds and mixes these signals in the adder circuit 35. The cut-off frequency of the high-pass filter 34 is equal to or higher than the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter 32.
US08735710B2
Provided is an electronic stringed instrument comprising: a pickup that detects vibration of a string; a feedback operator used to select a level of feedback effect; a feedback control device that controls to add a feedback effect to a tone signal based on the vibration of the string detected by the string vibration detection device and based on the selected level of feedback effect from the feedback operator; and an output device that outputs the tone signal to which the feedback effect is added by the feedback control device.
US08735708B1
Systems and methods for music recognition and/or tag history synchronization are described. The system includes, for example, a first device, a second device and a server. The first device is configured to record music from a surrounding environment. The first device wirelessly sends the recorded music to the server for identification. The server is configured to identify the recorded music and to generate a tag corresponding to the identified music. The first tag history is updated to include the tag which includes information corresponding to the identified music. The first device and the second device are registered with the server as part of a particular user account. The server is configured to synchronize a second tag history stored in the second device with the updated first tag history.
US08735705B1
A drum beating apparatus is provided. A base includes a bottom plate and a first post disposed on the bottom plate, and a connecting portion is arranged on the first post. An axle is coupled to the first post and rotatable around an axis of the axle. A linking assembly has corresponding first and second ends, a rod element which is connected between the first and second ends and an elastic element. The first end is pivoted to one end of the axle, the rod element is disposed through the connecting portion, and the elastic element is disposed around the rod element and located between the second end and the connecting portion. One end of a pedal is swingably coupled to one end of the bottom plate, and the other end of the pedal is co-movably connected to the axle.
US08735700B2
A bearing member is to be used for an action mechanism in a keyboard instrument, the action mechanism provided with an action member that pivots in accordance with a key-depressing operation, and the bearing member includes: an inner layer having a through hole through which a shaft provided in the action member is inserted; and an outer layer formed in an outer side of the inner layer. The inner layer is formed of a first material having a higher stability against humidity than a stability against humidity of the outer layer. The outer layer is formed of a second material having a resilience greater than a resilience of the inner layer.
US08735697B1
A novel maize variety designated X13A478 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13A478 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13A478 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13A478, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13A478. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13A478.
US08735694B1
A novel maize variety designated X08B705 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B705 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B705 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B705, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B705. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B705.
US08735691B2
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPNA0003, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPNA0003 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPNA0003, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPNA0003, and plants produced according to these methods.
US08735689B1
The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 980008. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 980008, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 980008 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 980008.
US08735686B1
A soybean cultivar designated S120117 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S120117, to the plants of soybean cultivar S120117, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S120117, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S120117. 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 S120117. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120117, 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 S120117 with another soybean cultivar.
US08735685B1
A soybean cultivar designated 27311841 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 27311841, to the plants of soybean cultivar 27311841, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 27311841, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 27311841. 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 27311841. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 27311841, 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 27311841 with another soybean cultivar.
US08735684B2
A soybean cultivar designated S100168 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100168, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100168, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100168, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100168. 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 S100168. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100168, 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 S100168 with another soybean cultivar.
US08735681B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036372. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036372. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036372 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036372 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08735672B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026056. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026056. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026056 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026056 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US08735668B1
A novel soybean variety, designated XBP38012 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP38012, cells from soybean variety XBP38012, plants of soybean XBP38012, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP38012. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP38012 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP38012, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP38012, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP38012. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP38012 are further provided.
US08735662B2
The present invention relates to a lettuce variety NUN 7824 LT (referred to as “Salmon”) having resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) and lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) and which has very intense red colored and glossy leaves. The invention further relates to methods for producing the new lettuce variety and representative seed having been deposited under Accession No. NCIMB——————.
US08735661B2
The invention provides cotton event MON 88701, and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising event MON 88701. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 88701 and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides specific for event MON 88701. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 88701.
US08735658B2
The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid RX 06661505 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid RX 06661505 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the leaf and gametes of such plants.
US08735654B2
The invention relates to a method of generating or increasing a pathogen resistance in plants by reducing the expression of at least one Armadillo repeat polypeptide or a functional equivalent thereof. The invention relates to novel nucleic acid sequences coding for a Hordeum vulgare Armadillo repeat (HvARM) polynucleotide and describes homologous sequences (ARM1) thereof, and to their use in methods for obtaining a pathogen resistance in plants e, and to nucleic acid constructs, expression cassettes and vectors which comprise these sequences and which are suitable for mediating a fungal resistance in plants. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic organisms, in particular plants, which are transformed with these expression cassettes or vectors, and to cultures, parts or transgenic propagation material derived therefrom.
US08735646B2
An absorbent article that has a thin, conformable absorbent core where the core has at least two layers, both of which are substantially free of cellulosic fibers is described. The first layer is intended to provide storage for the majority of acquired fluids and has an AAP of at least about 20 g/g and the second layer, which provides temporary capacity for the bulk of the acquired fluid and permanent storage for at least a portion thereof, comprises a second absorbent polymer material which has a Wet Permeability of at least about 400×10−7 (cm3 seconds)/g a ratio of Wet Permeability to SFC of at least about 1.5:1 with respect to the first absorbent polymer material.
US08735639B2
The present process provides a method for converting an oxygenate-containing feed stream to an olefin-containing product stream. The method includes: (1) providing a first fluidized catalytic reactor for converting methanol to propylene, the first reactor having a fluidized catalyst system comprising a first catalyst and a second catalyst; (2) providing a second fluidized catalytic reactor communicating with the first fluidized catalytic reactor for cracking heavy olefins having four carbon atoms or greater into propylene, the second reactor having the fluidized catalyst system; (3) providing an oxygenate containing feed to the first reactor; and (4) fluidizing the catalyst system with the oxygenate containing feed.
US08735634B2
Methods for performing a condensation reaction are disclosed. Specifically, various methods for the production of highly-pure bisphenol-A are disclosed in which an attached promoter ion exchange resin catalyst system is combined with a solvent crystallization step.
US08735633B2
A method comprising reacting glycerol with acetaldehyde or 1,1-diethoxyethane to produce 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA), without using fermentation or direct oxidation of the glycerol is provided. DHA is useful in various products, including as a sunless tanning agent.
US08735625B2
The invention is directed to compounds of formula I: wherein Ar, r, R3, X, and R5-7 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I have AT1 receptor antagonist activity and neprilysin inhibition activity. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and a process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
US08735623B2
The invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, specifically to processes for preparing biologically active substances (BAS), in particular creatine amides. What is proposed is a process for preparing creatine amides which comprises treating creatine with para-toluenesulfonic acid in an organic solvent with subsequent reaction of the resultant complex with compounds comprising a primary or secondary amino group in the presence of a condensing agent and a base which are introduced subsequently. The claimed process makes it possible to increase the yield of the end product by 2-5 times in comparison with known similar processes and also to extend the range of the compounds prepared.
US08735616B2
Steps in the processing of oils derived from plants or vegetables include the degumming, deodorizing and bleaching of the oil before it can be used for further applications. By eliminating one or more of these steps from the processing of the oil, followed by hydrogenating the oil to a specified degree of hydrogenation, the resulting upgraded oils can be incorporated into products having commercial applications. The process uses a high shear mixing device and a hydrogenation catalyst. The process can utilize a single or multiple high shear devices, and utilize renewable oils instead of increasingly scarce petroleum based products. The resulting hydrogenated products may then be utilized in a variety of other commercial applications, such as to render cellulosic products water resistant, provide a coating for numerous cellulosic products, adhesive compositions, ink compositions, firelog compositions, drilling muds or asphalt modifiers.
US08735613B2
A process for the manufacture of propylene oxide (“PO”) by catalytic oxidation of propylene with an oxidant wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in an aqueous reaction medium, comprising water with less than 10% by volume of cosolvents, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst,characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear species of the general formula (I): [LMnX3]Y (I) or a binuclear species of the general formula (II): [LMn(μ-X)3MnL]Y2 (II) wherein Mn is a manganese; L or each L independently is a polydentate ligand, each X independently is a coordinating species and each μ-X independently is a bridging coordinating species, whereas Y is an non-coordinating counterion, and wherein the catalytic oxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.5 to 6.0.
US08735611B2
The present invention provides crystalline forms, including an anhydrate form, of cabazitaxel and processes for the preparation of these forms, designated as Forms C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C8b, C9 and C9p.
US08735600B2
The present invention relates to improvements in processes towards the production 3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid, which is a useful intermediate in fungicide production. In particular, the invention relates to a process for treating a compound of formula III, wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl and R2 is CF3, CF2H or CFH2, comprising the steps of a) contacting a compound of formula III with base, and b) separating the compound of formula III and the base.
US08735599B2
The present invention relates to new substituted imidazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds. The compounds of the invention have the following general formula:
US08735597B2
Disclosed is a novel benzoxazole derivative which has high excitation energy, particularly high triplet excitation energy, and is a bipolar substance. A benzoxazole derivative represented by the following General Formula (G1) is provided. In the formula, R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group with 6 to 13 carbon atoms, substituents of the substituted aryl group may be bonded to form a ring which may form a spiro ring structure, R11 to R14 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted aryl group with 6 to 10 carbon atoms, a bond formed between any two of α, β, and γ forms a carbazole skeleton, and n is 0 to 3.
US08735594B2
The present invention is directed towards proposing ligands of formula: and is also directed towards a substrate at the surface of which is immobilized at least one unit of formula:
US08735586B2
The present invention relates to a process for the regioselective synthesis of compounds of the formula I, wherein R0; R1; R2; R3; R4; R5; A1; A2; A3; A4, Q and J have the meanings indicated in the claims. The present invention provides a direct copper catalyzed regioselective process to a wide variety of unsymmetrical, multifunctional N-substituted benzimidazoles or azabenzimidazoles of formula I starting from 2-halo-nitroarenes and N-substituted amides.
US08735584B2
Disclosed are benzonaphthyridinyl derivative compounds and analogs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and processes for preparing the same. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases amenable to kinase signal transduction inhibition, regulation or modulation.
US08735582B2
When phthalic acid is heated in heptane under azeotropic reflux conditions in the presence of a catalytic amount of an arylboronic acid compound (such as 2,6-(diisopropylaminomethyl)phenylboronic acid or 2,6-bis(diisopropylaminomethyl)phenylboronic acid), phthalic anhydride is obtained in high yield.
US08735557B2
Derivatives of PSAs are synthesized, in which a reducing and/or non-reducing end terminal sialic acid unit is transformed into a N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) group. The derivatives may be reacted with substrates, for instance substrates containing amine or hydrazine groups, to form non-cross-linked/crosslinked polysialylated compounds. The substrates may, for instance, be therapeutically useful drugs, peptides or proteins or drug delivery systems.
US08735553B1
Provided are antibodies that specifically bind to Programmed Death-1 (PD1, Pdcd-1, or CD279) and inhibit PD1-mediated cellular signaling and activities in immune cells, antibodies binding to a set of amino acid residues required for its ligand binding, and uses of these antibodies to treat or diagnose cancer, infectious diseases or other pathological disorders modulated by PD1-mediated functions.
US08735552B2
The present invention provides humanized antibodies that immunospecifically recognize human 9 integrin. Some of these antibodies inhibit the biological functions of the 9 integrin, thereby exhibiting therapeutic effects on various disorders or diseases that are associated with 9 integrin, including cancer, e.g., the growth and metastasis of a cancer cell, and inflammatory diseases, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, hepatitis, bronchial asthma, fibrosis, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, granuloma, an inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), an autoimmune disease, and so forth.
US08735547B2
The present invention relates to Fc variants having decreased affinity for FcγRIIb, methods for their generation, Fc polypeptides comprising optimized Fc variants, and methods for using optimized Fc variants.
US08735542B2
The present invention relates to consensus nucleotide and protein sequences for HIV-1 Clade A antigens, and to nucleotide and protein sequences for Clade A antigens from circulating HIV-1 field isolates wherein the antigen sequences are closely related to the these consensus sequences. Advantageously, the present invention relates to HIV-1 Clade A transgenes that are derived from such sequences, and that encode either HIV-1 Clade A Gag, Pol (RT and Int), and Nef (collectively “GRIN”), HIV-1 Clade A Gag, RT, and Nef (collectively “GRN”), or HIV-1 Clade A Env. The invention also relates to vectors containing such transgenes, including adenovirus vectors containing such transgenes. The invention also relates to immunogenic compositions comprising the HIV-1 Clade A antigens, nucleotide sequences, vectors, or transgenes of the invention, and to methods of generating an immune response against HIV in a subject by administering an effective amount of such immunogenic compositions.
US08735539B2
Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses are provided. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a relaxin polypeptide comprising one or more non-naturally encoded amino acids. The polypeptide may be linked to a linker, polymer, or biologically active molecule. The serum half-life of the relaxin polypeptide may be enhanced relative to the unconjugated form. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods of treating a patient having a disorder modulated by relaxin.
US08735538B1
The invention provides compositions comprising and methods employing methanobactin, as well as methanobactin synthetase sequences.
US08735534B2
The present invention provides a precursor composition for polyimides, said composition comprising an amic acid oligomer of formula (1) and a dianhydride derivative with ester (—C(O)OR) and carboxy (—C(O)OH) terminal groups of formula (2): wherein R, G, G1, P, D and m are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides polyimides synthesized from the above-mentioned precursor composition.
US08735533B2
This invention relates to polymeric violet anthraquinone colorants having at least one poly(oxyalkylene) chain attached to an anthraquinone structure. Such colorants exhibit bright violet shade, excellent compatibility with organic media or aqueous systems, good lightfastness, and excellent thermal stability. The water soluble poly(oxyalkylene) substituted polymeric violet anthraquinone colorants also possess high water solubility, high color strength, non-staining properties, and high pH stability. The processes and methods for making such polymeric violet anthraquinone colorants and their use for coloring consumer products are also provided.
US08735532B2
A method of: providing a solution of a dichloroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group bound to each aromatic ring containing one of the chloride groups; an excess of a dihydroxyaromatic compound; an organic transition metal complex or a transition metal salt; a base; and a solvent; and heating the solution to a temperature at which the dichloroaromatic compound and the dihydroxyaromatic compound react to form an aromatic ether oligomer that is a dihydroxy-terminated compound or a dimetallic salt thereof. Water formed during the heating is concurrently distilled from the solution. A method of curing a phthalonitrile monomer in the presence of an acid and a curing agent to form a phthalonitrile thermoset.
US08735524B2
Hydrogen, methyl, acetyl or butyl capped Polyether modified Silicone (PES) containing compositions are disclosed. The PES containing compositions can be used as defoamers or deaerators in coating compositions and, in particular, for airless sprayed compositions.
US08735519B2
The invention is directed to a metallocene catalyst system and a process for preparing the system. The metallocene catalyst system comprises a support and metallocene bound substantially throughout the support. The selection of certain supports facilitates the production of metallocene catalyst systems having increased catalytic activity than previously recognized.
US08735512B2
The present invention provides Mannich base derivatives of N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers including Mannich base derivatives of methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazetidine) and Mannich base derivatives of methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazacycloheptane). Amine curing agent compositions and amine-epoxy compositions containing Mannich base derivatives of N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers are also disclosed.
US08735511B2
A curing resin composition that cures in two stages: photo cure and thermal cure, hardly contaminates a liquid or liquid crystals when in contact with, and provides high adhesive strength, particularly a curing composition that photocures sufficiently even when shadowed by TFT wires, a black matrix, etc. in photocuring; and a sealant, a sealant for ODF (one-drop-fill), and an LCD containing the curing resin composition. The curing resin composition contains (A) an oxime ester radical initiator represented by general formula (I), where symbols are as defined in the description, (B) a radical curing resin, (C) a latent epoxy curing agent, and (D) an epoxy resin
US08735505B2
A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component and a polyalkylene oxide glycol, and that contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 0 to 60 weight percent of a polyester.
US08735500B2
A hydrocarbon polymer modifier (HPM) having high softening point and high aromaticity, is an interpolymer of (i) a piperylene component; (ii) an aromatic component; and (iii) a cyclic pentadiene component comprising a dicyclopentadiene fraction (DCPD fraction) and a dimethylcyclopentadiene fraction (MCPD fraction), wherein a weight ratio of the MCPD fraction to the DCPD fraction is from 0.8 to 20, and wherein the MCPD fraction is at least 20 wt % of the cyclic pentadiene component. In a method, the proportions of (i), (ii), (iii), and an optional amylene component are adjusted to control aromaticity, softening point and Mz of the HPM. An elastomeric composition incorporates the HPM.
US08735498B2
Soft polyolefin composition with improved processability comprising from 8 to 45% by weight of a polypropylene component (A), from 45 to 82% by weight of a polyolefin component (B), and from 5 to 25% by weight of a butene-1 (co)polymer (C) having a flexural modulus of 60 MPa or less.
US08735487B2
A tire comprising at least one cured rubber component having boron nitride dispersed within a cured rubber matrix.
US08735486B2
An exterior body of an electric appliance is produced by kneading one or more resin components and one or more flame retardancy-imparting components to give a composition, and molding the composition by an injection molding method or a compression molding method. At least one of the flame retardancy-imparting components is a catalytic cracking catalyst and the catalytic cracking catalyst is a silica-magnesia catalyst which is double oxide of silicon oxide and magnesium oxide or which is formed by binding silicon oxide and magnesium oxide. The at least one flame retardancy-imparting component is contained in an amount of 0.5 wt % to 40 wt % of the resin composition. No metal hydroxide and no polyvinyl chloride are contained in the composition.
US08735467B2
A process for producing a pigment-containing curable resin solution composition which comprises a pigment and a modified polysiloxane is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a pigment-dispersed liquid, wherein a pigment is dispersed in an organic solvent in the presence of a first modified polysiloxane; and (b) mixing the pigment-dispersed liquid with a resin solution which comprises at least a second modified polysiloxane. This process provides a pigment-containing curable resin solution composition with excellent dispersion stability of pigment.
US08735466B2
The present invention relates to a film forming composition comprising a resin and modified nanoparticles comprising nanoparticles and adsorbed thereon a segmented copolymer, preferably a segmented blockcopolymer, comprising an adsorbing segment and a hydrophobic surface active segment, wherein the adsorbing segment has one or more functional groups that adsorb on the nanoparticles and wherein the hydrophobic segment is more hydrophobic than the resin providing surface migration of the nanoparticles. The invention also relates to novel modified particles and the use of the specified segmented copolymer of specified modified particles in a film forming composition for imparting thereto improved surface properties such as scratch resistance.
US08735460B2
The invention relates to a foamed isocyanate-based polymer derived from a reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a blowing agent and a highly branched polysaccharide which is derivatized with at least two esters of different length. Further the invention relates to a mix and a process for the production of isocyanate-based polymer. The mix for the production of a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprises a mixture of the derivatized polysaccharide of the invention and an active hydrogen-containing compound. The process for producing a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprises the steps of: contacting an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, the derivatized highly branched polysaccharide of the invention and a blowing agent to form a reaction mixture and expanding the reaction mixture to produce the foamed isocyanate-based polymer. The derivatized highly branched polysaccharide of the invention has an active hydrogen functionality of less than 15 and comprises randomly bonded glucopyranose units, having an average number of 10-100 glucose residues.
US08735454B2
The present application describes deuterium-enriched bupropion, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same.
US08735453B2
The present invention is related to uses of a composition comprising a pharmaceutically active component and a compound according to formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are each and independently selected from the group comprising alkyl; n is any integer between 1 and 4; R3 is an acyl selected from the group comprising lysyl, ornithyl, 2,4-diaminobutyryl, histidyl and an acyl moiety according to formula (II), wherein m is any integer from 1 to 3 and Y− is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion.
US08735444B2
The present invention relates to novel fluorinated 3,6-diaminoxanthene compounds derived from the basic structural formula (I) and to their uses as photostable fluorescent dyes, e.g. for immunostainings and spectroscopic and microscopic applications, in particular in conventional microscopy, stimulated emission depletion (STED) reversible saturable optically linear fluorescent transitions (RESOLFT) microscopy, and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. The claimed compounds are also useful as molecular probes in various spectroscopic applications.
US08735443B2
The method of treating diabetes-related vascular complications includes the treatment of diabetic patients with α-lipoic acid (LA) in order to mitigate the negative impact of diabetes-related vascular dysfunctions upon vascular homeostasis. The treatment method includes the step of administering to the patient an initial dosage of α-lipoic acid believed to be therapeutically effective. The patient's response is then monitored by measuring α-lipoic acid-responsive biomarkers and by performing assays from blood and tissue taken from the patient.
US08735438B2
A compound having selective modulating activity at the alpha 2B and/or alpha 2C adrenergic receptor subtypes is represented by the general Formula 1: wherein n=1-4; X is C or N; R1-R6 can be the same or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OCH3, OH, F, Cl, Br, CH2OH, CH2N(R7)2, C(O)R8, CH2CN, CF3, wherein R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is C1-6 alkyl or aryl. The compounds of Formula 1 can be incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and used in methods of treatment of alpha 2 receptor mediated diseases and conditions.
US08735432B2
The invention concerns compounds of general formula (I), wherein n, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y and W are as defined herein. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said compounds and their therapeutic use.
US08735430B2
Compounds of formula (I) are disclosed. Compounds according to the invention bind to and are agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists of the CB2 receptor, and are useful for treating inflammation. Those compounds which are agonists are additionally useful for treating pain.
US08735427B2
Grease-like compositions are provided for repelling rodents. The compositions utilize nontoxic mineral, synthetic, or vegetable oil based gels containing silica, clay, urea, polytetrafluoroethylene, or metallic soap thickeners and capsaicin.
US08735422B2
A cationic pharmaceutically active ingredient containing composition is provided. The composition includes a cationic pharmaceutically active ingredient, a hydrophobic polymer/hydrophilic polymer adduct comprising a poly(vinylpyrrolidone/alkylene) polymer and a polymer comprising carboxylic acid groups, hydroxyl groups, or a mixture of carboxylic acid groups and hydroxyl groups, a compatibilizing amount of a long chain organic acid having a carbon chain of at least 8 carbon atoms, and at least about 50 wt. % water.
US08735413B2
There is provided a compound which is (a) a pyrimidine sulfonamide of formula (I) or (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, crystalline forms of the compound, processes for obtaining the compound, pharmaceutical intermediates used in the manufacture of the compound, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound. The compound is useful in the treatment of a disease/condition in which modulation of chemokine receptor activity is beneficial.
US08735412B2
The invention relates to sulfoximine-substituted anilino-pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I). methods of production thereof, and use thereof as medication for the treatment of various diseases.
US08735404B2
Disclosed herein are compounds, including compounds having the structure of Formula (A), (B), (C), and (D), as described in further detail herein, that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
US08735403B2
Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
US08735396B2
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) that act as glucokinase activators; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of treating diseases, disorders, or conditions mediated by glucokinase.
US08735394B2
The present invention provides combination therapy methods of treating proliferative diseases (such as cancer) comprising a first therapy comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of a taxane in a nanoparticle composition, and a second therapy which may include, for example, radiation, surgery, administration of chemotherapeutic agents (such as an anti-VEGF antibody), or combinations thereof. Also provided are methods of administering to an individual a drug taxane in a nanoparticle composition based on a metronomic dosing regime.
US08735393B2
The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament. Also provided are methods for topically delivering a medicament to an animal.
US08735392B2
Provided herein are (8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one tosylate salt forms, including crystalline forms, and methods of their preparation. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a (8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one tosylate salt are also provided, as are methods of using (8S,9R)-5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one tosylate salt to treat a disease or condition, such as a cancer.
US08735390B2
The present invention is directed to novel polymorphs and salts of a compound which is an inhibitor of kinase activity.
US08735387B2
The present invention relates to oxazolopyrimidine compounds of the formula I in which A, R1, R2 and R3 are defined as indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I modulate the activity of the Edg-1 receptor and in particular are agonists of this receptor, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart failure or peripheral arterial occlusive disease, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, their use, in particular as active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
US08735384B2
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R2, ring Z, m and n of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula (I), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).
US08735379B2
The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative.
US08735376B2
The present invention provides carbonate prodrugs which comprise a carbonic phosphoric anhydride prodrug moiety attached to the hydroxyl or carboxyl group of a parent drug moiety. The prodrugs may provide improved physicochemical properties over the parent drug. Also provided are methods of treating a disease or condition that is responsive to the parent drug using the carbonate prodrugs, as well as kits and unit dosages.
US08735375B2
Ingenol angelate is a potent anticancer agent, and can be stabilized by dissolving it in an aprotic solvent in the presence of an acidic buffer.
US08735369B2
The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of a gene from the Ebola virus.
US08735359B2
A method of treating, preventing, or delaying the progression of Type 1 diabetes mellitus by administering an effective amount of a fusion protein composition comprising a T-cell co-stimulation antagonist and a portion of an immunoglobulin molecule and an effective amount of a Type 1 diabetes autoantigen. The method includes, for example, administering a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA4) molecule and a Type 1 diabetes autoantigen. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided herewith.
US08735346B2
The present invention relates to Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-derived polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding same which advantageously comprises a cd81-binding region. In this connection, the present invention specifically relates to the use of the polypeptides or nucleic acid molecules in compositions and methods for the prevention, the treatment and the diagnosis of HCV infections.
US08735345B2
Embodiments disclosed in the present application relate to a composition that can include a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. Additional embodiments disclosed relate to methods for treating a disease condition such as a hepatitis C virus infection, liver fibrosis and/or impaired liver function with a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
US08735339B2
A liquid composition comprising 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid and a salt of ethylenediamine disuccinic acid which salt includes a counterion selected from 5 potassium, rubidium, caesium a substituted ammonium ion or mixtures thereof.
US08735338B2
Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.
US08735337B2
A method of making an aqueous ozone solution for an industrial cleaning system is described. The method includes providing a reaction vessel for entraining ozone gas in an aqueous solution. The reaction vessel includes a conical-shaped surface having a two or more edges or ridges. The conical-shaped surface defines an interior, and two or more edges or ridges are in contact with the interior. The reaction vessel is in fluidic communication with a supply of water. The reaction vessel is in fluidic communication with a supply of a first aqueous ozone solution. The first aqueous ozone solution is directed to the conical-shaped surface. Water is directed to the conical-shaped surface, and the water and the first aqueous ozone solution are mixed to form a second aqueous ozone solution.
US08735336B1
Methods for removing an organic material from a portion of oilfield equipment are described. The methods include forming a composition that includes a hybrid polymer and introducing the composition to the portion of the oilfield equipment from which the organic material is to be removed. The hybrid polymer includes a synthetic component formed from at least one or more olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers or salts thereof, and a natural component formed from a hydroxyl-containing natural moiety.
US08735323B2
The present invention relates N-5-membered, fused, heteroaryl-methylene-N-cycloalkyl-carboxamide derivatives, their thiocarboxamide or N-substituted carboximidamide analogues, all of formula (I) wherein A represents a carbo-linked 5-membered heterocyclyl group; T represents O, S, N—Rc, N—ORd, N—NRcRd or N—CN; Z1 to Z3; W1 to W5; Y1 to Y3 and p represent various substituents; their process of preparation; their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.
US08735320B2
A novel method of transfer printing onto articles, particularly dark articles, is disclosed. A design, preferably in color, is printed onto a transfer sheet in sublimation dye using a commercially-available printer. White toner is then printed over at least a portion of the design using an electrostatic printing device. Heat and pressure are applied to transfer the design and the white toner to an article. In some preferred embodiments, the transfer sheet is a self-weeding transfer paper. In some preferred embodiments, the same printer is used to print both the sublimation dye design and the white toner. In some preferred embodiments, the color palette of the image is inverted prior to printing with white toner. The invention is particularly well suited to the transfer printing of dark textile articles.
US08735313B2
The present invention generally provides compositions including carbon-based nanostructures, catalyst materials and systems, and related methods. In some cases, the present invention relates to carbon-based nanostructures comprising a high density of charged moieties. Methods of the invention may provide the ability to introduce a wide range of charged moieties to carbon-based nanostructures. The present invention may provide a facile and modular approach to synthesizing molecules that may be useful in various applications including sensors, catalysts, and electrodes.
US08735310B2
To improve stability of catalytic performance, an aromatizing catalyst for converting lower hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds is regenerated. A regeneration process of the aromatizing catalyst according to the present invention includes the steps of: (a) reacting the aromatizing catalyst with a hydrogen gas in an atmosphere containing the hydrogen gas after using the aromatizing catalyst in an aromatizing reaction for converting lower hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds; (b) decreasing a temperature of the atmosphere containing the hydrogen gas reacted with the aromatizing catalyst, by supplying one of an inert gas and a reducing gas to the atmosphere; (c) reacting the aromatizing catalyst reacted with this inert gas, with an oxidizing gas; and (d) reacting the aromatizing catalyst reacted with the oxidizing gas, with a reducing gas.
US08735309B2
A mullite-based body including mullite, alumina, and titanium manganese oxide is disclosed. The mullite-based sintered body includes mullite of 79.3 to 85.2 mass %, alumina of 14.2 to 19.8 mass % and MnTiO3 of 0.6 to 1.1 mass %. The mullite-based sintered body has a relative density of 96% or higher. A circuit board and a probe card are also disclosed. The circuit board includes the mullite-based sintered body. The probe card includes the wiring substrate; a surface wiring layer on a surface of the wiring substrate; and a measuring terminal electrically coupled to the surface wiring layers for measuring the electrical characteristics of an electric circuit.
US08735304B2
A method of forming a dielectric film including a zirconium oxide film includes: forming a zirconium oxide film on a substrate to be processed by supplying a zirconium material and an oxidant, the zirconium material including a Zr compound which includes a cyclopentadienyl ring in a structure, and forming a titanium oxide film on the zirconium oxide film by supplying a titanium material and an oxidant, the titanium material including a Ti compound which includes a cyclopentadienyl ring in a structure.
US08735297B2
A method for fabricating an anti-fuse memory cell having a semiconductor structure with a minimized area. The method includes providing a reference pattern for the semiconductor structure, and applying a reverse OPC technique that includes inverting selected corners of the reference pattern. The reverse OPC technique uses photolithographic distortions to provide a resulting fabricated pattern that is intentionally distorted relative to the reference pattern. By inverting corners of a geometric reference pattern, the resulting distorted pattern will have an area that is reduced relative to the original reference pattern. This technique is advantageous for reducing the area of a selected region of a semiconductor structure which may otherwise not be possible through normal design parameters.
US08735281B2
A semiconductor device including an interconnection structure including a copper pad, a pad barrier layer and a metal redistribution layer, an interconnection structure thereof and methods of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a copper pad disposed on a first layer, a pad barrier layer including titanium disposed on the copper pad, an inorganic insulating layer disposed on the pad barrier layer, a buffer layer disposed on the inorganic insulating layer, wherein the inorganic insulating layer and the buffer layer expose a portion of the pad barrier layer, a seed metal layer disposed on the exposed buffer layer, a metal redistribution layer disposed on the seed metal layer, and a first protective layer disposed on the metal redistribution layer.
US08735279B2
A method and structure is disclosed whereby multiple interconnect layers having effective air gaps positioned in regions most susceptible to capacitive coupling can be formed. The method includes providing a layer of conductive features, the layer including at least two line members disposed on a substrate and spaced from one another by less than or equal to an effective distance, and at least one such line member also having a via member extending away from the substrate, depositing a poorly conformal dielectric coating to form an air gap between such line members, and exposing a top end of the via.
US08735258B2
Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device including a metal gate transistor and a resistor are provided. A method includes providing a substrate including a transistor device region and an isolation region, forming a dummy gate over the transistor device region and a resistor over the isolation region, and implanting the resistor with a dopant. The method further includes wet etching the dummy gate to remove the dummy gate, and then forming a metal gate over the transistor device region to replace the dummy gate.
US08735257B2
Apparatus and methods for a MOS varactor structure are disclosed. An apparatus is provided, comprising an active area defined in a portion of a semiconductor substrate; a doped well region in the active area extending into the semiconductor substrate; at least two gate structures disposed in parallel over the doped well region; source and drain regions disposed in the well region formed on opposing sides of the gate structures; a gate connector formed in a first metal layer overlying the at least two gate structures and electrically coupling the at least two gate structures; source and drain connectors formed in a second metal layer and electrically coupled to the source and drain regions; and interlevel dielectric material separating the source and drain connectors in the second metal layer from the gate connector formed in the first metal layer. Methods for forming the structure are disclosed.
US08735254B2
A semiconductor device has: a low concentration drain region creeping under a gate electrode of a MIS type transistor; a high concentration drain region having an impurity concentration higher than the low concentration drain region and formed in the low concentration drain region spaced apart from the gate electrode; and an opposite conductivity type region of a conductivity type opposite to the drain region formed in the low concentration drain region on a surface area between the high concentration drain region and the gate electrode, the opposite conductivity type region and low concentration drain region forming a pn junction.
US08735251B2
A through silicon via structure and a method of fabricating the through silicon via. The method includes: (a) forming a trench in a silicon substrate, the trench open to a top surface of the substrate; (b) forming a silicon dioxide layer on sidewalls of the trench, the silicon dioxide layer not filling the trench; (c) filling remaining space in the trench with polysilicon; after (c), (d) fabricating at least a portion of a CMOS device in the substrate; (e) removing the polysilicon from the trench, the dielectric layer remaining on the sidewalls of the trench; (f) re-filling the trench with an electrically conductive core; and after (f), (g) forming one or more wiring layers over the top surface of the substrate, a wire of a wiring level of the one or more wiring levels closest to the substrate contacting a top surface of the conductive core.
US08735248B2
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a protruding channel region, forming a gate insulation layer surrounding the protruding channel region, forming a sacrificial layer having an etch selectivity varying in a thickness direction of the sacrificial layer, on the gate insulation layer, and performing a gate-last process to form a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer in place of the sacrificial layer.
US08735246B2
According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing nonvolatile semiconductor memory device including forming a stacked body by alternately stacking an electrode layer and a layer-to-be-etched, and forming an oxidized layer between the layer-to-be-etched provided at least in any side of an upper side and a lower side of the electrode layer and the electrode layer. The method can include forming a groove which passes through the stacked body. The method can include embedding an insulating body within the groove. The method can include forming a hole which passes through the stacked body. The method can include selectively removing the layer-to-be-etched via the hole. The method can include forming a charge storage layer in an inner side of the hole. The method can include forming a channel body layer in an inner side of the charge storage layer.
US08735231B2
A dual-gate transistor including: a first insulating layer provided to cover a first conductive layer; a first semiconductor layer over the first insulating layer; second semiconductor layers over the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layers are spaced from each other to expose the first semiconductor layer; impurity semiconductor layers over the second semiconductor layers; second conductive layers over the impurity semiconductor layers; second insulating layers over the second conductive layers; a third insulating layer to cover the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layers, the impurity semiconductor layers, the second conductive layers, and the second insulating layers; and a third conductive layer at least over the third insulating layer, and in the dual-gate transistor including the first to third insulating layers with openings, the first insulating layer is substantially equal in thickness to the second insulating layer.
US08735217B2
A nonvolatile memory element is disclosed comprising a first electrode, a near-stoichiometric metal oxide memory layer having bistable resistance, and a second electrode in contact with the near-stoichiometric metal oxide memory layer. At least one electrode is a resistive electrode comprising a sub-stoichiometric transition metal nitride or oxynitride, and has a resistivity between 0.1 and 10 Ωcm. The resistive electrode provides the functionality of an embedded current-limiting resistor and also serves as a source and sink of oxygen vacancies for setting and resetting the resistance state of the metal oxide layer. Novel fabrication methods for the second electrode are also disclosed.
US08735206B2
A method includes a first bonding step of bonding a first main surface of a first solar cell and one side portion of a first wiring member to each other in such a way that the first main surface of the first solar cell and the one side portion are heated and pressed against each other by heated first and second tools in a state where the first main surface of the first solar cell and the one side portion face each other with the resin adhesive interposed therebetween. The first bonding step is performed with the first tool disposed in such a way that, in an extending direction of the first wiring member, both end portions of the first tool are located outside both ends of a portion of the first wiring member, the portion facing the first solar cell with the resin adhesive interposed therebetween.
US08735201B2
The challenge for the present invention is to provide a film-forming method and for forming a passivation film which can sufficiently inhibit the loss of carriers due to their recombination; and a method for manufacturing a solar cell element with the use of the method or the device. The film-forming device comprises a mounting portion 22 for mounting a film-forming object, a high frequency power source 25, and a shower plate 23 which is provided to face the film-forming object S mounted on the mounting portion 22, which introduces a film-forming gas, and to which the high frequency power source is connected and a high frequency voltage is applied. A low frequency power source 26 for applying a low frequency voltage is connected to the shower plate or the mounting portion mounting a substrate. The film-forming method is performed using the film-forming device, and the film-forming method is carried out in forming a passivation film.
US08735200B2
Embodiments of the invention provide robust electrothermal MEMS with fast thermal response. In one embodiment, an electrothermal bimorph actuator is fabricated using aluminum as one bimorph layer and tungsten as the second bimorph layer. The heating element can be the aluminum or the tungsten, or a combination of aluminum and tungsten, thereby providing a resistive heater and reducing deposition steps. Polyimide can be used for thermal isolation of the bimorph actuator and the substrate. For MEMS micromirror designs, the polyimide can also be used for thermal isolation between the bimorph actuator and the micromirror.
US08735199B2
In an embodiment a method of fabricating a MEMS structure is provided. The method includes fabricating a working structure in a doped layer proximate a first surface of a silicon substrate. The first surface of the silicon substrate is bonded to a first planar glass structure having a first one or more sacrificial features embedded therein. The method also includes etching to remove a bulk of the silicon substrate, wherein the bulk is reverse of the first surface on the silicon substrate, wherein etching removes the bulk and leaves the working structure bonded to the first planar glass structure. The method also includes etching to remove the first one or more sacrificial features from the first planar glass structure.
US08735196B2
According to one embodiment, in a method of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, a nitride semiconductor laminated body is formed on a first substrate having a first size. A first adhesion layer with a second size smaller than the first size is formed on the nitride semiconductor laminated body. A second adhesion layer is formed on a second substrate. The first and the second substrates are bonded while the first and second adhesion layers being overlapped each other. The first substrate is removed so as to generate a recess having a third size equal to or larger than the second size. The first substrate is etched until exposing the nitride semiconductor laminated body while injecting a chemical solution into the recess. The exposed nitride semiconductor laminated body is etched using the chemical solution so as to form a concave-convex portion in the exposed nitride semiconductor laminated body.
US08735191B2
A method of fabricating a composite semiconductor structure includes providing a first substrate comprising a first material and having a first surface and forming a plurality of pedestals extending to a predetermined height in a direction normal to the first surface. The method also includes attaching a plurality of elements comprising a second material to each of the plurality of pedestals, providing a second substrate having one or more structures disposed thereon, and aligning the first substrate and the second substrate. The method further includes joining the first substrate and the second substrate to form the composite substrate structure and removing at least a portion of the first substrate from the composite substrate structure.
US08735190B2
A semiconductor structure includes a module with a plurality of die regions, a plurality of light-emitting devices disposed upon the substrate so that each of the die regions includes one of the light-emitting devices, and a lens board over the module and adhered to the substrate with glue. The lens board includes a plurality of microlenses each corresponding to one of the die regions, and at each one of the die regions the glue provides an air-tight encapsulation of one of the light-emitting devices by a respective one of the microlenses. Further, phosphor is included as a part of the lens board.
US08735184B2
A device includes a semiconductor die having a surface, a plurality of proximity connectors proximate to the surface, and a circuit coupled to at least one of the plurality of proximity connectors. The semiconductor die is configured to communicate voltage-mode signals through capacitive coupling using one or more of the plurality of proximity connectors. The circuit also includes a filter with a capacitive-summing junction to equalize the signals.
US08735182B2
A method for detecting embedded voids present in a structure formed in or on a semiconductor substrate is described. The method includes performing a processing step P1 for forming the structure; measuring the mass M1 of the substrate; performing thermal treatment; measuring the mass M2 of the substrate; calculating the mass difference between the mass of the substrate measured before and after the performed thermal treatment; and deducing the presence of embedded voids in the structure by comparing the mass difference with a pre-determined value.
US08735178B2
Novel withanolide chemical genetic probes identify the in vivo binding target of withaferin A, which is the intermediate filament type III protein vimentin. In addition, a withanolide-based small molecule screening method screens drug candidates that target intermediate filament type III proteins. The method includes introducing a tagged linker covalently bonded to the withanolide molecule to form a withanolide probe. Better or alternative small molecule compounds as potential drug candidates can be generated based on their likely affinity for the determined binding site in vimentin. The affinity labeled withanolide can also be used to find intermediate filament-associated proteins using chemical proteomics by extracting proteins from cells that were exposed to withanolide-biotin analog. The withanolide probes can be used to monitor expression of vimentin, in tumor samples or other diseased tissues. Withaferin analogs can be used as a treatment for diverse vimentin-associated disorders, such as cancers, angiofibrotic diseases, and chronic inflammation.
US08735173B2
A novel protein profiling method of testing for Lysosomal Storage Diseases (“LSD”) using discovered normalized lysosomal fingerprint patterns. The fingerprint patterns reveal the health of lysosomal organelles, specific LSD, and clinical severity. Multiplexing bead technology for simultaneous screening of multiple LSD and normalizing measured enzyme activity or protein levels against other lysosomal proteins, enzymes, or enzyme activities. Compounds, reagents, and methods for identifying and quantifying multiple target enzymes and proteins.
US08735172B2
The present invention relates to a method for the manipulation for an identification purpose of a microcarrier comprising the steps of: (a) an identification purpose step of the microcarrier; and (b) a positioning and orientation step prior to or during the identification purpose step, wherein the identification purpose step is a detection step for the detection of an encoded microcarrier having an anisotropy in its shape. The invention further relates to an apparatus for the manipulation for identification purposes of a microcarrier comprising means for identification purposes such as a microscope and means for the positioning and orientation of the microcarriers.
US08735170B2
A biogenic substance concentration measuring apparatus includes an optical measuring apparatus for measuring optical properties of a first substrate and a second substrate by using a cell for biogenic substance concentration measurement that includes: the first substrate on which a plurality of first metallic nanorods, each of which is modified with a substance that bonds specifically to a test substance, are immobilized such that the long axes thereof are aligned in the same direction; and the second substrate on which a plurality of second metallic nanorods, each of which is modified with a blocking substance, are immobilized such that the long axes thereof are aligned perpendicularly to the long axes of the first metallic nanorods on the first substrate, and calculates a biogenic substance concentration with high accuracy from the optical properties.
US08735168B2
This document provides methods and materials involved in removing polypeptides (e.g., high abundance polypeptides) from stool samples. For example, methods and materials for preparing a stool sample for detecting polypeptides of low abundance are provided. For example, this document provides methods and materials for depleting abundant polypeptides common to stool from normal, healthy humans from a stool sample. Such depleted stool samples can be used to detect polypeptides of interest such as low abundance polypeptides or neoplasm-specific polypeptide markers that can be present in a mammal suffering from a disease such as cancer.
US08735166B2
Compositions containing polyanthrylene and methods of making these compositions are disclosed herein. The polyanthrylene composition can, for example, be used for detection of iron in a sample.
US08735164B2
The present invention relates to a fluoride distillation apparatus and a method for quantifying sodium monofluorophosphate among fluorides using the same, which increases the acid resistance of the hard tissues of the teeth and promotes remineralization of initial caries lesion.
US08735161B2
The disclosure provides sensor for gas sensing including CO2 gas sensors comprising a porous framework sensing area for binding an analyte gas.
US08735149B2
Provided is a method for directing differentiation of neural progenitors with a caudal and ventral specification into motor neurons including culturing neural progenitors in a culturing medium including a basic medium supplemented by at least one inhibitor of the Notch signaling pathway whereby the neural progenitors differentiate into postmitotic motor neurons. The resulting motor neurons may be used for drug development, as carriers, e.g. for gene therapy of protein delivery as well as for transplantation for the purpose of treating a motor neuron disease.
US08735141B2
A biodegradable wellbore fluid with an oleaginous phase including a linear paraffin having 11-18 carbon atoms, a non-oleaginous phase, an emulsifying agent and optionally a weighting agent. Use of the fluid while drilling allows bio-remediation of drill cuttings using land spreading, bioreactors, conventional composting or vermiculture composting. The resulting product, especially when vermicomposed, is potentially useful as a soil amendment or plant fertilizer material.
US08735140B2
The present invention relates to compositions and uses of a novel Dunaliella salina HT04 microorganism. In addition, the present invention relates to novel methods for culturing harvesting, preservation, storage, and production of algae seedstock and uses thereof.
US08735135B2
Disclosed is a means for improving the poor conversion efficiency in a conventional bioconversion system using a transformant which is given by introducing a gene originated from xerogenic organisms. A transformant is prepared by using a host which is defective in a gene encoding a multidrug efflux protein and introducing a gene originated from xerogenic organisms. Use of the transformant results in much effective microbial conversion of a hydrophobic or amphipathic substrate compound into a desired compound. In case, an Escherichia coli is used as the host, the gene encoding a multidrug efflux protein to be defective may be tolC, acrA, acrB and the like.
US08735133B2
Described herein are molecules, constructs and methods for the production and secretion of polypeptides of interest by host cells, preferably bacterial host cells, and more particularly gram positive bacteria. In particular, the present invention is related to a polynucleic acid encoding a fusion protein and to uses thereof for the secretion of heterologous or homologous polypeptides of interest by a bacterial host cell, preferably Clostridium bacteria. The present invention further relates to methods and constructs for the production and secretion of heterologous or homologous polypeptides of interest proteins by host cells using such polynucleic acids and fusion proteins.
US08735130B2
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US08735098B2
The present invention relates generally to the fields of molecular biology and protein technology. More specifically, the invention concerns signal sequences for the secretion of heterologous polypeptide from bacteria. The invention also concerns recombinant polypeptides and uses thereof.
US08735097B2
The invention relates to proteins, notably SAP-2 and SAP-3, having an antibiotic action. The invention also relates to a method for purifying certain antimicrobial proteins, as well as to a use of said antimicrobial proteins for antibiotic therapy or to a use of cells which were transfected with a DNA which codes for the proteins provided for in the invention.
US08735094B2
Promoter regions associated with the Yarrowia lipolytica n-alkane-hydroxylating cytochrome P450 (ALK2) gene are disclosed and have been found to be particularly effective for the expression of heterologous genes in yeast. These promoter regions will be useful for driving high-level expression of genes involved in the production of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
US08735084B2
The present invention discloses a biochip with a three-dimensional structure. The surface of the three-dimensional mesoporous layer is chemically modified to recognize labeled DNAs, proteins, peptides, saccharides, and cells. In addition, this invention also discloses a method for preparing the biochip with a three-dimensional mesoporous layer, including a blending process, a heating process, a coating process, a gelation process, a cleaning process, a drying process, and a surface modification process.
US08735080B2
Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining obstructive uropathy or an associated disorder in a mammal are described. In particular, methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining obstructive uropathy or an associated disorder using measured concentrations of a combination of three or more analytes in a test sample taken from the mammal are described.
US08735078B2
The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro diagnosis of colorectal cancer by determining the presence of the Apolipoprotein AII tumor marker in a biological sample taken from a patient suspected of having colorectal cancer. Said method can be used for early diagnosis, screening, therapeutic follow-up and prognosis, and also for relapse diagnosis in relation to colorectal cancer.
US08735077B2
Provided is a field effect transistor (FET) type biosensor including a source electrode, a gate, and a drain electrode. A ligand that can bind to a side of a nucleic acid is added to the surface of the gate. In a conventional FET type biosensor, it is difficult to detect a signal within the debye length because a target nucleic acid is directly fixed to the surface of a gate of the conventional FET. However, in the present invention, this problem can be overcome and the debye length can be increased by treating the surface of a gate of an FET sensor with a ligand that can bind to a side of a nucleic acid. The ligand can be adsorbed onto the surface of the gate. In this case, the nucleic acid is adsorbed parallel to the surface of the gate, not perpendicular to the surface of the gate, thus generating an effective depletion region. In addition, hybridization efficiency can be increased because a hybridized sample can be injected into an FET sensor at high ionic strength.
US08735071B2
The invention features compositions and methods for modulating the expression of Gadd45 and the use of such compositions and methods as neuroprotectants, to enhance neurogenesis, and for the treatment of mood disorders.
US08735057B2
The invention herein disclosed provides for compositions, methods for synthesizing said compositions, and methods for using said compositions, wherein the compositions and methods may be used to bind to and/or deactivate a poison oak oil, such as urushiol. The compositions and methods can be used to treat and/or reduce an inflammatory reaction and/or hypersensitivity to natural compounds found in poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac, mango, lac tree, and cashew nut.
US08735048B2
An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising (P) a resin having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1), a resist film using the composition, and a pattern forming method.
US08735047B2
A resist composition having a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (I), a resin being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, but becoming soluble in an alkali aqueous solution by the action of an acid and not including the structural unit represented by the formula (I), and an acid generator represented by the formula (II), wherein R1, A1, A13, A14, X12, Q1, Q2, L1, ring W1 and Z+ are defined in the specification.
US08735034B2
A toner for electrostatic image development containing toner matrix particles having at least a resin binder and a colorant, and an external additive, the external additive having composite oxide particles (an external additive A) that have titania and silica, wherein the external additive A has a core-shell structure in which a core portion has the titania and a shell portion has the silica, wherein the titania is present in the external additive A in an amount of from 75 to 95% by weight, and the resin binder comprising a polyester obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component comprising an isophthalic acid compound and an alcohol component (a polyester A).
US08735021B2
A membrane/electrode assembly for fuel cell applications includes an ion conducting polymer and a porphyrin-containing compound at least partially dispersed within the ion conducting polymer, a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one of the first and second electrodes also includes the porphyrin-containing compound. The membrane/electrode assembly exhibits improved performance over membrane/electrode assembly not incorporating such porphyrin-containing compounds.
US08735018B2
A fuel cell stack includes membrane-electrode assemblies and separators that are closely disposed to both sides of the membrane-electrode assembly. Each membrane-electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode electrode that is formed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode electrode that is formed on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a protective layer formed at an oxidant inlet region where oxidant is first injected into the respective cathode electrode.
US08735017B2
A membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane-electrode assembly may include a polymer electrolyte membrane, an adhesive layer disposed on the polymer electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer formed, as part of the adhesive layer. The polymer electrolyte membrane, the adhesive layer and the catalyst layer may be positioned between a cathode substrate and an anode substrate. The cathode may include a cathode substrate and the anode may include an anode substrate. A method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly and a system incorporating a membrane-electrode assembly are also disclosed.
US08735016B2
In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a hydrophilic electrically conductive fluid distribution plate and a method of making, and system for using, the hydrophilic electrically conductive fluid distribution plate. In at least one embodiment, the plate comprises a plate body defining a set of fluid flow channels configured to distribute flow of a fluid across at least one side of the plate, and a composite conductive coating having a water contact angle of less than 40° adhered to the plate body. In at least one embodiment, the composite coating comprises a polymeric conductive layer adhered to the plate body having an exterior surface, and a particulate carbon layer adhered to the exterior surface of the polymeric conductive layer.
US08735015B2
A fuel cell includes a plurality of power generation cells each having a first separator. The separator has a fuel gas flow field. A fuel gas supply passage extends through one corner of the power generation cell in the stacking direction, a fuel gas flowing through the fuel gas supply passage into a fuel gas flow field. An inlet buffer is provided upstream of the fuel gas flow field. The fuel gas supply passage and the inlet buffer are connected by a plurality of inlet connection grooves. The inlet connection grooves are inclined from a direction perpendicular to a wall surface of the fuel gas supply passage toward the center of the fuel gas flow field.
US08735010B2
A control system for a direct alcohol fuel cell, comprising: a fuel tank; a fuel cell stack; a pump feeding the fuel in the fuel tank to the fuel cell stack; a switching mechanism connecting the pump selectively with the fuel and air in the fuel tank; and a control unit switching the switching mechanism to connect the pump with the air when stopping power generation of the fuel cell stack. When the generation of the fuel cell stack is stopped, feeding of the fuel to the fuel cell stack is stopped and the air is supplied to the fuel cell stack thereby pushing out the remaining fuel.
US08735008B2
A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell stack for generating electrical energy by reacting oxidant and mixed fuel, and for discharging non-reacted fuel, oxidant, moisture, and carbon dioxide; a mixer for preparing the mixed fuel by mixing at least a portion of the non-reacted fuel, oxidant and moisture with concentrated fuel and for supplying the mixed fuel to the fuel cell stack; a fuel supply unit for supplying the concentrated fuel to the mixer; an oxidant supply unit for supplying the oxidant to the fuel cell stack; a first heat exchanger between an outlet of the fuel cell stack and the mixer; and a second heat exchanger between the mixer and an inlet of the fuel cell stack.
US08735007B2
An alkaline fuel cell having an electrolyte, and anode and cathode electrodes disposed on two sides of the electrolyte is provided. A fuel cell system has this fuel cell, a discharge passageway that is connected to a discharge opening of the fuel cell and that discharges from the fuel cell an exhaust fuel containing unreacted fuel, and a circulation passageway that is connected to an introduction opening for introducing the fuel into the fuel cell and that circulates and supplies the exhaust fuel to the fuel cell. The fuel cell system further includes fuel/water separation means linked to the discharge passageway and the circulation passageway and disposed between the discharge and circulation passageways. The means separates and removes water from the exhaust fuel flowing in from the discharge passageway, and then causes a concentrated fuel from which water has been separated and removed to flow into the circulation passageway.
US08735006B2
An aqueous electrolyte battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrolyte, an aqueous electrolyte, and a deposition portion that promotes deposition of discharge product and that is provided at a location that contacts the aqueous electrolyte and that is a location other than at a catalyst included in the positive electrode.
US08735005B2
Novel fluorinated cyclic carbonate compounds are described. These compounds may be useful as non-aqueous electrolyte solvents, specialty solvents, and starting materials and intermediates for synthesis of dyes, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
US08735004B2
An overcharge inhibitor is provided which increases an internal resistance of a battery, being electropolymerized by reaction with a positive electrode at a high potential in overcharging.The overcharge inhibitor is produced by using a polymer containing a polymerizable monomer as a repeating unit. The polymerizable monomer has a functional group that is electropolymerized at a potential of 4.3 to 5.5 V based on a lithium metal reference.
US08735001B2
A gel battery may be fabricated from a gel anode material and a gel cathode material. The battery may further comprise a gel electrolyte material. The gel materials may be in the form of thin films. A gel battery may be formed by contacting at least a portion of a gel anode with at least a portion of a gel electrolyte, and at least a portion of a gel cathode may also be in contact with at least a portion of the gel electrolyte. A battery formed by gel films may also be coated with a material. The gel battery, its anode, cathode, and electrolyte materials may all be non-toxic for an application to an animal.
US08734998B2
Provided is spinel-type lithium transition metal oxide (LMO) used as a positive electrode active material for lithium battery, said LMO being capable of simultaneously achieving all output characteristics (rate characteristics), high temperature cycle life characteristics, and rapid charging characteristics. The disclosed is spinel-type lithium transition metal oxide including, besides Li and Mn, one or more elements selected from a group consisting of Mg, Ti, Ni, Co, and Fe, and having crystallite size of between 200 nm and 1000 nm and strain of 0.0900 or less. Because the crystallite size is markedly large, oxygen deficiency is markedly little, and the structure is strong, when the LMO is used as a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, all output characteristics (rate characteristics), high temperature cycle life characteristics, and rapid charging characteristics can be achieved simultaneously.
US08734990B2
The present invention provides a positive electrode (30) for lithium secondary batteries, including: a barrier layer, having a conductive material and at least one type of water-insoluble polymer that is soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water, as a binder; and a positive electrode active material layer, being a positive electrode active material layer (35) stacked on the barrier layer, and having a positive electrode active material and at least one type of aqueous polymer that is insoluble in organic solvents but soluble or dispersible in water, as a binder. A content of the water-insoluble polymer in the barrier layer is 55 to 85 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of a total amount of the conductive material plus the water-insoluble polymer.
US08734982B2
A holder case for a battery pack is disclosed. The holder case includes two pieces which are selectively engageable so that the length of the holder case can be varied.
US08734979B2
A battery module includes a pair of end plates; a plurality of battery cells aligned with each other between the pair of the end plates, wherein each of the battery cells has a top surface, a bottom surface located substantially opposite to the top surface, and side surfaces extending between the top surface and the bottom surface; a top plate having a top base portion extending across the top surface of the battery cells and a top flange portion covering at least a portion of the side surfaces of the battery cells; and a bottom plate having a bottom base portion extending across the bottom surface of the battery cells and a bottom flange portion covering at least a portion of the side surfaces of the battery cells.
US08734977B2
A battery module includes a cooling tube through which cooling air passes, a unit battery installed on the cooling tube, and a temperature adjusting unit installed on the cooling tube to adjust a temperature of the unit battery.
US08734970B2
Actuators are attached with plates of a fuel cell stack. Electrical power is provided to the actuators to drive the actuators to mechanically excite the plates to agitate liquid water restricting or blocking flow fields formed in the plates.
US08734969B2
A dummy cell for a battery pack and a mold for manufacturing the same, the dummy cell including: a pair of opposing circular plates; a pair of opposing lateral plates extending between the circular plates and connected to opposing edges of the circular plates; and a reinforcement unit extending between the circular plates and the lateral plates. The reinforcement unit can be T-shaped or cross-shaped. The mold includes upper and lower molds that have grooves to form the dummy cell.
US08734965B2
The present invention provides methods of preparing Group III-nitride films of controlled polarity and substrates coated with such controlled polarity films. In particular, the invention provides substrate preparation steps that optimize the substrate surface for facilitating growth of a Group III-polar film, an N-polar film, or a selectively patterned film with both a Group III-polar portion and an N-polar portion in precise positioning. The methods of the invention are particularly suited for use in CVD methods.
US08734964B2
An etching resist has a first heat-generating layer, a second heat-generating layer, and a metal compound layer including a metallic oxynitride layer containing a metallic oxynitride. The first heat-generating layer, the metallic oxynitride layer, and the second heat-generating layer are directly or indirectly laminated such that the metallic oxynitride layer is positioned between the first heat-generating layer and the second heat-generating layer.
US08734963B2
Disclosed is a salt of an organometallic complex cation and an organometallic complex anion, wherein the cation as well as the anion consists of a central metal atom M of atomic weight greater than 40 associated to 2 or more ligands, at least one ligand comprising a cyclic organic moiety with a carbon atom bonding to M, and at least one ligand comprising a cyclic organic moiety with a nitrogen atom bonding to M. The novel salts may be used as conductive and/or light emitting components in electronic devices. Color emission may be chosen by selecting anion(s) and cation(s) of suitable emission characteristics.
US08734962B2
A phosphorescent metal complex is provided, which comprises a metallic central atom M and at least one ligand coordinated by the metallic central atom M, wherein the one metallic central atom M and the ligand form a six-membered metallacyclic ring. Additionally specified are a radiation-emitting component comprising a metal complex, and a process for preparing the metal complex.
US08734943B2
Provided are a resin composition with high adhesion to substrates under hot and humid conditions, a two-part laminate adhesive containing the resin composition, and a laminated film and backsheet for solar cells including a layer of the adhesive. The resin composition contains, as essential components, a polyester polyurethane polyol (A) having a branched structure in a molecule thereof and having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 25,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 2.5 to 25; a hydroxyl-containing epoxy resin (B) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 300 to 5,000; a hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate resin (C) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 300 to 3,000; and a polyisocyanate (D).
US08734941B2
The present invention is directed to an energy absorption system for absorbing mechanical impact energy using one or more chemicals for promoting absorption of a liquid, and optionally including one or more promoter, recovery agent, and/or viscosity adjusting agent, which allows the system to release the absorbed energy.
US08734931B2
Aerogel composites and bonded aerogel composites are described. The aerogel composites include monolithic aerogel material located in cavities between a base layer and a structured layer that is bonded to the base layer. Additional layers may be bonded to the base layer and/or the structured layer to form bonded aerogel composites.
US08734928B1
After observing patio heaters at many events, hotels and restaurants, we, as decorators, knew they have little decorative appeal in beautiful settings.Patio heaters have gained popularity as people are enjoying more outdoor entertaining. We designed a cover to “hide” the heaters. Our cover is a tailored, box-pleat skirt design with three pleats, two side pleats are inset with fabric mesh to allow for ventilation of the tank, and detailed with a welt trim. Like a slip-cover, it fits over the neck and base of the heater, fastened with hook/loop sewn inside.All components are fire retardant. They are machine washable, hold their shape, offer protection from the elements, and have easy setup, and access to controls.
US08734923B2
Polyester containers that are produced from polyester preforms, the preforms preferably having a thermoplastic over-mold layer on at least a part of the exterior surface of the preform. In one aspect the invention can be a perform that is made by over-molding the thermoplastic layer onto the preform surface in one or more over-molding operations. In a single over-molding embodiment the preform has a body layer of a first color and the over-molded layer of a second color. The over-mold layer can have a thickness gradient varying in thickness from one end of the preform to adjacent another end of the preform. This will give the blow molded container a unique appearance where there the container will be substantially transparent or of a first color and the over-mold layers of differing colors.
US08734912B2
A method for patterning a substrate is presented, which includes the following steps. A conductive material is jet-printed onto a part of at least one side of the substrate. A surface of the at least one side of the substrate is imprinted with a laser to pattern a first conductive pattern. By using the method, the process can be simplified and substrates of a touch panel can be integrated, so as to achieve an objective of decreasing the overall thickness of an electronic device.
US08734911B2
Disclosed is nanocoupling of a polymer onto a surface of a metal substrate for improving coating adhesion of the polymer on the metal substrate, and in vivo stability and durability of the polymer. In accordance with the present invention, the polymers can be grafted via a chemical bonding on the surface of the metal substrate by the nanocoupling, by which adhesion, biocompatibility and durability of a polymer-coated layer which is to be formed later on the metal substrate were remarkably improved; therefore, the nanocoupling according to the present invention can be applied to surface modification of a metal implant, such as stents, mechanical valves, and an articular, a spinal, a dental and an orthopedic implants.
US08734910B2
The present invention provides an electroconductive paste for electron beam curing that allows the formation of a circuit board having an electroconductive layer that has superior hardness and bendability as well as superior adhesion to a plastic base even if used in a high-temperature environment. The present invention is an electroconductive paste for electron beam curing comprising an electroconductive powder, a radical polymerizable composition and a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is incorporated at a ratio of 5 parts by mass to 20 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the radical polymerizable composition.
US08734904B2
Methods are disclosed for forming topographical features. In one method, a pre-patterned structure is provided which comprises i) a support member having a surface and ii) an element for topographically guiding segregation of a polymer mixture including a first polymer and a second polymer, the element comprising a feature having a sidewall adjoined to the surface. The polymer mixture is disposed on the pre-patterned structure, wherein the disposed polymer mixture has contact with the sidewall and the surface. The first polymer and the second polymer are segregated in a plane parallel to the surface, thereby forming a segregated structure comprising a first polymer domain and a second polymer domain. The first polymer domain and/or the second polymer domain are lithographically patterned, thereby forming topographical features comprising at least one of i) a first feature comprising a lithographically patterned first polymer domain and ii) a second feature comprising a lithographically patterned second polymer domain.
US08734889B2
The invention relates to a ceramic implant, especially a dental implant, comprising a structured or porous surface for at least partially inserting into a bone. An especially advantageous surface is obtained when it is at least partially modified by a salt melt. These excellent osteointegration properties can be obtained by a method whereby the surface is modified in a salt melt at least in the regions exposed to the bones and/or soft tissue, optionally following a previous modification of the surface whereby material has been removed.
US08734888B2
Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
US08734886B2
A powdered food composition comprising: (a) 30%-40% powdered dehydrated avocado; (b) 2%-6% powdered dehydrated mango; (c) 2%-6% powdered dehydrated prickly pear (nopal); and (d) 40%-60% oats, the composition having (i) 47%-49% carbohydrate content; (ii) 9%-11% protein content; (iii) 19%-25% monounsaturated vegetal fat (omega −3 y omega −6) content; (iv) 6%-9% raw fiber content; and (v) moisture content between 3%-7%, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a weight loss diet and a school meal diet.
US08734875B1
A food product includes a pocket formed from dough, a portion of a food stuffing material captured within the pocket, and a protrusion coupled to the pocket. The protrusion is capable of being grasped and, when so grasped, the pocket is capable of being supported by the protrusion. A method of manufacturing such a food product is also disclosed. The food product relates to pocket-foods such as pierogies, ravioli, and similar foods.
US08734868B1
One or more embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of using pomegranate extracts for treating diabetes related atherosclerotic complications in humans. The methods comprise the step of administering to the patients a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an extract from pomegranate.
US08734857B2
The present invention relates to an antibacterial agent and a hydrolysate made of at least one extract that has been produced by extraction using ethanol/water from dried plant material of: a) at least one of the plants selected from the group consisting of: Verbena officinalis L., Sambucus nigra L., Primula veris L., Primula elatior (L.) Hill, and Gentiana lutea L.; and a mixture thereof; or b) a mixture of: Verbena officinalis L., Sambucus nigra L., Primula veris L., Gentiana lutea L., and Rumicis herba; and subsequent removal of the ethanol/water extraction agent, wherein the hydrolysate can be obtained from the extract via hydrolytic treatment using a mineral acid. The hydrolyzates according to the invention show a pronounced antibacterial effect against germs relevant to the skin, ears, nose, and throat and respiratory systems.
US08734851B2
The present invention provides implantable medical devices coated with polyelectrolyte assemblies that are fabricated by layer-by-layer deposition of nucleic acid and polycation. Such devices facilitate the local delivery of a nucleic acid contained in the polyelectrolyte assembly into a cell or tissue at an implantation site. Also provided are methods of fabricating and using implantable medical devices according to the invention.
US08734850B2
The field of the invention is that of oral pharmaceutical medicinal products or compositions, more particularly of the type of those comprising one or more active principles.The aim of the invention is to provide an improved oral medicinal product that can be administered in one or more daily doses, with modified release of active principle (in particular an active principle), for improving the prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy of such a medicinal product.This aim is achieved by means of the multimicrocapsular oral pharmaceutical form according to the invention in which the release of the AP is controlled by means of a double mechanism of triggering the release: “time triggering” and “pH triggering”. This medicinal product comprises microcapsules with modified release of active principle, each containing a core comprising the active principle and one or more swelling agents, and at least one coating making possible the modified release of the active principle.
US08734849B2
The invention relates to an oral, multiparticle pharmaceutical dosage form containing pellets, the size of which ranges from 50 to 2500 μm and which essentially consist of: a) an inner matrix layer containing an active substance which is a peptide or a protein, including the derivatives or conjugates thereof, and which is embedded in a matrix consisting of a polymer with mucoadhesive effect, and b) an outer film coating essentially consisting of an anionic polymer or copolymer, which can be optionally formulated with pharmaceutically conventional adjuvants, more particularly softening agents.
US08734845B2
Disclosed herein are diketopiperazine microparticles having a specific surface area of less than about 67 m2/g. The diketopiperazine microparticle can be fumaryl diketopiperazine and can comprise a drug such as insulin.
US08734836B2
Methods and materials useful for applying pharmacologic agents to the ear are described. The methods involve delivering a composition that contains at least one viscogenic agent and at least one pharmacologic agent to the epidermal surface of the tympanic membrane via the ear canal. The composition is delivered to the tympanic membrane in a flowable form and, after delivery to the tympanic membrane, becomes sufficiently viscous such that the pharmacologic agent is localized against the tympanic membrane. Such compositions can be used to prophylactically and/or therapeutically treat middle and inner ear conditions, including otitis media.
US08734835B2
Described is an implantable medical material comprising a malleable, cohesive, shape-retaining putty including mineral particles, insoluble collagen fibers and soluble collagen. The medical material can be used in conjunction with biologically active factors such as osteogenic proteins to treat bone or other tissue defects in patients.
US08734814B2
The present invention relates to recombinant strains of Vibrio spp, which are unable to utilize the amino sugar N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) as a sole carbon source. This inability to utilize GlcNAc severely impairs the colonization property of the recombinants. The present invention also provides compositions comprising these recombinant strains for use in pharmaceuticals and in providing immunity.
US08734812B1
This invention provides, among other things, proteins, polypeptides, and fragments thereof, derived from the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis B. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding for such proteins, polypeptides, and/or fragments, as well as nucleic acids complementary thereto (e.g., antisense nucleic acids). Additionally, this invention provides antibodies which bind to the proteins, polypeptides, and/or fragments. This invention further provides expression vectors useful for making the proteins, polypeptides, and/or fragments, as well as host cells transformed with such vectors. This invention also provides compositions of the proteins, polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids, for use as vaccines, diagnostic reagents, immunogenic compositions, and the like. Methods of making the compositions and methods of treatment with the compositions are also provided. This invention also provides methods of detecting the proteins, polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids.
US08734791B2
The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
US08734781B2
The present invention relates inter alia to the use of a combination of a vaccine against Lawsonia intracellularis and an anti-Lawsonia antibiotic for the prevention or reduction of early, preferably fulminant Lawsonia intracellularis infections. The present invention relates particularly to the use of a live Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine in conjunction with an antibiotic that is effective against Lawsonia intracellularis, for the avoidance or reduction of early Lawsonia intracellularis infections in animals.
US08734772B1
Disclosed herein are cosmetic compositions comprising (a) at least one styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer bearing at least one group chosen from styrylpyridine and styrylpyridinium groups and (b) at least one co-film forming agent and/or at least one plasticizer. The cosmetic composition optionally further comprises at least one pigment and at least one solvent. Also disclosed herein are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of a keratinous substrate comprising (1) forming a film on the keratinous substrate by applying to said keratinous substrate a cosmetic composition comprising (a) at least one styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer bearing at least one group chosen from styrylpyridine and styrylpyridinium groups and (b) at least one co-film forming agent and/or at least one plasticizer and (2) exposing the film to radiation chosen from UV and visible light radiation.
US08734770B2
Compositions are provided that contain a TRPV1 agonist, such as capsaicin, and a solvent system. Topical application of the composition results in rapid delivery of agonist to the dermis and epidermis. Method of using the compositions for reducing nociceptive nerve fiber function in subjects, and for treatment of capsaicin-responsive conditions are also provided.
US08734766B2
A method of producing a lip cosmetic, comprising the steps of: (i) mixing an oligomer (ingredient (a)) produced from behenic acid, eicosane diacid, and a glycerin condensate, a polyol (ingredient (b)), and water (ingredient (c)) to prepare a solution containing ingredients (a), (b), and (c); (ii) mixing an ester oil (ingredient (d)) composed of a carboxylic acid having 2 to 36 carbon atoms and an alcohol having 1 to 36 carbon atoms, being in a liquid or paste form at ordinary temperature, and having a viscosity of 300 mPa·s or more at 25° C. and an oligomer (ingredient (e)) produced from behenic acid, eicosane diacid, and glycerin to prepare a solution containing ingredients (d) and (e); and (iii) mixing the solution containing the ingredients (a), (b), and (c) and the solution containing the ingredients (d) and (e).
US08734763B2
The invention relates to a chewing gum tablet (20) comprising at least two cohered chewing gum modules (21, 22, 23), said tableted chewing gum being formed by compression of chewing gum granules, at least one of said chewing gum modules comprising gum base granules, said gum base granules comprising an elastomer system, said chewing gum tablet comprising an elastomer system in an amount of at least 10% by weight of the tablet. According to the invention, a compressed chewing gum tablet has been obtained featuring extremely impressing abilities of incorporating well-defined amounts of chewing gum ingredients combined with acceptable rheological properties of the compete tablet.
US08734759B2
Use of an agent which upregulates an activity or amount of miRNA-9 or miRNA-9* is disclosed for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a motor neuron disease (MND).
US08734757B2
A process for producing a mineral concentrate product that at is at least a substantially odor-free product comprises any one or more than one of (a) organics removal by (i) treatment of a froth product slurry containing floated mineral particles to remove organic compounds from the mineral particles and/or (ii) thermal treatment, and (b) addition of chemicals to prevent residual organic compounds on mineral concentrates being converted to odorous compounds, particularly while the concentrates are being stock-piled or transported.
US08734754B2
The invention is directed to carbon fibers having high tensile strength and modulus of elasticity. The invention also provides a method and apparatus for making the carbon fibers. The method comprises advancing a precursor fiber through an oxidation oven wherein the fiber is subjected to controlled stretching in an oxidizing atmosphere in which tension loads are distributed amongst a plurality of passes through the oxidation oven, which permits higher cumulative stretches to be achieved. The method also includes subjecting the fiber to controlled stretching in two or more of the passes that is sufficient to cause the fiber to undergo one or more transitions in each of the two or more passes. The invention is also directed to an oxidation oven having a plurality of cooperating drive rolls in series that can be driven independently of each other so that the amount of stretch applied to the oven in each of the plurality of passes can be independently controlled.
US08734739B2
A process for treating spent pickle liquor has the steps of mixing the spent pickle liquor with sulfuric acid, introducing oxygen into the mixture of spent pickle liquor and the sulfuric acid for a period of time, and producing diiron(II) tetrachlorosulfate from the oxygen-introduced mixture of sulfuric acid and spent pickle liquor. The spent pickle liquor and the sulfuric acid are introduced into a column. The oxygen is passed under pressure into the column. The intimate mixture of spent pickle liquor, sulfuric acid and oxygen are maintained under pressure for a period of time.
US08734725B2
A system for producing enhanced wax alternatives, including a high shear device comprising a rotor and a stator, and configured to process petroleum wax and base oil with a hydrogen-containing gas under shearing conditions to form a feedstock, wherein at least one of the rotor and the stator comprises a toothed surface; and a reactor comprising a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet, and configured for hydrogenation of the feedstock for a time sufficient to produce enhanced hydrogenated products, wherein the high shear device is in fluid communication with the reactor, whereby the feedstock is transferable therebetween.
US08734723B2
A gas sensor cell using a liquid crystal composite material is provided. The gas sensor cell has recovery capability and can be reused. Upon gas adsorption, the liquid crystal composite material has visually detectable color changes and changes in electrical properties to facilitate the measurement of gas concentration from low to high.
US08734720B2
Automated testing system arrangements using a docking station. One system includes a unit including: a) a polygonal base having a plurality of sides, a number of the plurality of sides including a docking station for mating with a mobile equipment carrying cart; and b) a robotic arm having a stationary base positioned on or in the polygonal base and configured to interact with the equipment on each mobile equipment carrying cart.
US08734702B2
The original of the present invention has a pattern to be transferred. For example, the original of the present invention is a mold for use is an imprint apparatus or a mask for use in an exposure apparatus. The original has a negative effective Poisson's ratio. Alternatively, the original has an effective Poisson's ratio smaller than that of a quartz glass plate.
US08734696B1
Polymer-graphite compositions and related methods of using solid-state shear pulverization as can be used to affect one or more physical properties thereof.
US08734685B2
The present invention relates to design and development of carbon nanotubes (CNT) reinforced electrically conducting synthetic foams comprising resin matrix system, carbon nanotubes, hollow glass microspheres and optionally hardener or catalyst for electrical conductivity and related applications especially electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
US08734684B2
A method for producing a metallic carbon nanotube, by which a dispersion with a high concentration can be obtained. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a metallic carbon nanotube, which comprises a fullerene addition step wherein fullerenes are added into a carbon nanotube-containing solution in which metallic carbon nanotubes and semiconductive carbon nanotubes are mixed, and a taking-out step wherein carbon nanotubes dispersed by the added fullerenes are taken out.
US08734682B2
The invention provides a process that comminutes fuel solids in a steam-driven shear field, with controlled water content and optionally a catalyst, with gasification of the free-standing or slurry particulate outputs. Unlike conventional gasification methods the invention requires no dioxygen to be present, and produces dry friable ash that has significant marketable value as a material in its own right.
US08734681B2
Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials are described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [AaSnbXxX′x′X″x″], where the luminescent material is polycrystalline; A is included in the luminescent material as a monovalent cation; X, X′, and X″ are selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; a is in the range of 1 to 5; b is in the range of 1 to 3; a sum of x, x′, and x″ is in the range of 1 to 5; and at least X′ is iodine, such that x′/(x+x′+x″)≧⅕.
US08734675B2
A method for preparing a Li4NbxTi5-xO12/C nanocomposite as anode material for lithium-ion batteries is disclosed, which includes the following steps: (a) obtaining a mixture of a lithium salt, niobium pentaoxide, titanium dioxide (TiO2), and a carbon source in a selected stoichiometric ratio; (b) mixing the mixture in a dispersant to produce a slurry; (c) drying the slurry to produce a dried mixture; (d) treating the dried mixture under a protective atmosphere, according to a heating program to produce the Li4NbxTi5-xO12/C nanocomposite, wherein the heating program comprises: calcining the dried mixture at 600° C. for 2-6 hours, heating it at a rate of 2-20° C. per minute to 950-980° C., cooling it by natural cooling to 800-850° C., maintaining the temperature at 800-850° C. for 16 hours, and cooling it by natural cooling to room temperature.
US08734671B2
An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of a binary azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (trans-HFO-1233zd) and a second component selected from the group consisting of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze), and combinations of these and various uses thereof.
US08734670B2
A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic material has the general chemical formula xBi(A0.5Ti0.5)O3-y(Bi0.5K0.5)TiO3-z(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3, wherein x+y+z=1, x≠0, and A=Ni or Mg.
US08734662B2
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a patterned photoresist layer over a substrate, performing a plasma ashing process to the patterned photoresist layer, thereby removing a portion of the patterned photoresist layer, exposing the patterned photoresist layer to broadband ultraviolet radiation and ozone, thereby removing other portions of the patterned photoresist layer, and performing a cleaning of the patterned photoresist layer after exposing the patterned photoresist layer to broadband ultraviolet radiation and ozone.
US08734647B2
Process for the biological treatment of organic wastes, includes a first anaerobic digestion phase and a second aerobic digestion phase in succession, a respective filtration phase of the solid substance being provided between the two digestion phases, a separation phase of the biogas released in the anaerobic digestion phase and a nitrogen recovery phase from the exhaust gases rich in ammoniac substances separated from the aerobic digestion phase. The solid substance coming from each of the filtration phases is separately returned to the respective digestion phase, while the liquid phase coming from the filtration phase downstream of the anaerobic digestion phase is sent to aerobic phase. In the nitrogen recovery phase the gaseous current consisting of exhaust gases rich in ammoniac substances is treated with a solution of carbonic acid supplied in countercurrent in a first gas/liquid contactor to obtain a mixture of nitrogen salts (ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, etc.).
US08734646B1
A system for converting urine into potable water for drinking and use in a hand washing station (165) comprises a commode (100), a three-way valve (110) at the outlet of the commode, a urine reactants tank (145), a storage container (160), a pump (170), and a spigot (175). A user turns an actuator (111) on the valve in one direction to direct feces and feces-plus-urine into a reactants tank for feces, and in another direction to direct urine into the urine reactants tank. The urine reactants tank contains a plurality of baffles (210) separating the tank into chambers. A first chamber contains algae and microorganisms supplied by a seed (150). These organisms absorb nutrients from the urine as they grow into a mass (152). A last chamber contains only purified water which flows from the tank into the storage container from which it can be pumped to the spigot.
US08734641B2
A wastewater tertiary media filtration system capable of enhancing filtration performance while including backwashing capabilities that eliminate turbidity spikes by using compressed fluid injected to the interior of submerged includes a filter tank having an inlet and an outlet with a plurality of pile cloth media filter disks disposed in generally parallel relation between the inlet and outlet. Each filter disk preferably includes opposing filter panels disposed in generally parallel spaced relation and supported by a frame. The filter disks may be angularly disposed at approximately 55-degrees relative to horizontal so as to maximize settlement velocity in accordance with the advantages of inclined plate technology. Backwashing is primarily accomplished by injecting compressed fluid (such as air) to the interior of each filter disk assembly whereby accumulated solids are blown off of the cloth filter media by reverse flow. Injecting a compressed fluid medium into the interior of each filter disk assembly increases the internal pressure within each filter disk thereby avoiding turbidity spikes associated with externally applied suction backwash systems of the background art.
US08734636B2
Provided is a method of manufacturing diesel fuel, including: fractionating in a first fractionator a synthetic oil obtained by Fisher-Tropsch synthesis into at least two fractions of a middle fraction, and a wax fraction containing a wax component heavier than the middle fraction; hydroisomerizing the middle fraction by bringing the middle fraction into contact with a hydroisomerizing catalyst to produce a hydroisomerized middle fraction; hydrocracking the wax fraction by bringing the wax fraction into contact with a hydrocracking catalyst to produce a wax decomposition compound; fractionating in a second fractionator a mixture of the hydroisomerized middle fraction and the hydrocracked wax fraction into at least two fractions including a kerosene fraction and a gas oil fraction; and mixing the at least two fractions at a predetermined blend ratio to produce a diesel fuel having a kinematic viscosity at 30° C. of 2.5 mm2/s or more and a pour point of −7.5° C. or less.
US08734634B2
Methods for producing a crude product, methods for preparing a diluted hydrocarbon composition, crude products, diluents and uses of such crude products and diluents are described. The method includes contacting of a hydrocarbon feed with one or more catalysts, where at least one of the catalyst includes one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more compounds of one or more metals from Columns 6 of the Periodic Table. The method produces a crude product having a MCR content of at most 90% of MCR content of the hydrocarbon feed and having total content of UV aromatics in a VGO fraction of the crude product which is greater than or equal to the total UV aromatics content of the hydrocarbon feed VGO fraction of the hydrocarbon feed. The crude product may be separated into two or more portions, which portions may be useful as a diluent.
US08734628B2
Technologies are generally described for microfluidic channel devices. Some example devices may include a substrate having a substrate surface, with an array of drive electrode assemblies disposed upon the substrate surface. The drive electrode assemblies may be arranged along a path. Each drive electrode assembly may include one or more of a drive electrode layer, a dielectric layer and/or a stationary phase layer. The device may further include a plate including a plate surface. The device may further include a reference electrode configured on the plate surface to face the stationary phase layer of the drive electrode assemblies and separated from the substrate surface by a distance. The device may further include a voltage source effective to output a voltage potential, the voltage source configured in communication with the drive electrode assembly and the reference electrode. The device may further include an electrode selector effective to control the voltage source.
US08734625B2
A hydrogen generation device (100) of the present invention includes: a transparent substrate (1); a photocatalytic electrode (4) formed of a transparent conductive layer (2) and a photocatalytic layer (3) disposed on the transparent substrate (1); a counter electrode (8) connected electrically to the transparent conductive layer (2); a water-containing electrolyte solution layer provided between the photocatalytic electrode (3) and the counter electrode (8); a separator (6) that separates the electrolyte solution layer into a first electrolyte solution layer (5) in contact with the photocatalytic electrode (4) and a second electrolyte solution layer (7) in contact with the counter electrode (8); a first gas outlet (14) for discharging a gas generated in the first electrolyte solution layer (5); and a second gas outlet (15) for discharging a gas generated in the second electrolyte solution layer (7). The photocatalytic electrode (4) and the counter electrode (8) are arranged so that a surface of the photocatalytic layer (3) and a surface of the counter electrode (8) face each other. The separator (6) allows an electrolyte in the electrolyte solution layer to pass therethrough and prevents hydrogen gas and oxygen gas in the electrolyte solution layer from passing therethrough.
US08734614B2
A polyphenylene sulfide fiber has an amount of heat of crystallization measured by DSC is 10 J/g or more and the degree of shrinkage on dry heating of 150° C.×30 minutes is 20% or less. A method produces a densified wet-laid nonwoven fabric by subjecting paper produced in a papermaking process and containing 60 to 100% by mass of a polyphenylene sulfide fiber having an amount of heat of crystallization of 10 J/g or more and an amount of heat of crystallization of the wet-laid nonwoven fabric before heating-pressurizing treatments is 5 J/g or more to heating-pressurizing treatment at a temperature that is not lower than the glass transition temperature and not higher than the melting point of the polyphenylene sulfide fiber.
US08734613B1
A wet laid basemat for an acoustical ceiling tile comprising on a dry weight basis, 50% or more mineral wool fiber, including shot, less than 9% binder, and between 5 and 20% chopped strand glass fiber, and, optionally, minor amounts of other constituents, whereby the chopped strand glass fibers serve to promote and/or maintain voids in the mat such that the dry basemat has a density of between about 7½ to about 10½ lbs. per cubic foot and an NRC substantially greater than 0.55.
US08734610B2
A reactor vessel system including: a first reactor vessel having a hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen, a first region above the extraction screen that is maintained at conditions promoting a hydrolysis reaction in the cellulosic material, a second region below the extraction screen in which the hydrolysis is substantially suppressed and a wash liquid inlet below the extraction screen providing wash liquid at a temperature below a hydrolysis temperature; a transport pipe having an inlet coupled to the first reactor vessel and an outlet coupled to a second reactor vessel, and the second reactor vessel includes a liquid discharge that extracts a portion of liquid from the second reactor vessel and directs the portion of liquid to the first reactor vessel or to the transport pipe.
US08734608B2
A diffuser-integrated prism sheet is provided, in which diffuser layers are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the prism sheet and prism-shaped protrusions are formed in the prism sheet. The prism sheet for backlight units includes a lower diffuser layer having a light diffusion structure, a lower layer formed on the lower diffuser layer, a first intermediate layer formed on the lower layer and having prism-shaped protrusions formed parallel to each other, a second intermediate layer formed on the first intermediate layer, an upper layer formed on the second intermediate layer, and an upper diffuser layer formed on the upper layer and having a light diffusion structure, wherein an air layer is formed between the lower surface of the second intermediate layer and the valleys of the prism-shaped protrusions of the first intermediate layer. Also, a method of manufacturing the diffuser-integrated prism sheet is provided.
US08734606B2
A composite component includes an inner core formed from a first composite material having discontinuous fibers. An outer sleeve is formed from a second composite material different from the first, and having continuous fibers. The outer sleeve generally surrounds and is bonded or otherwise connected to the inner core. The component is made by injecting or otherwise introducing thermoplastic fiber composite material including chopped or otherwise discontinuous fibers into a mold to form the inner core having a first portion with smooth surfaces and integrally joined to a second portion with bumps and ridges. The injected thermoplastic fiber composite material is cured and then removed from the mold. A layup including one or more surface plies of a thermoset continuous fiber composite material is then applied to the smooth first portion of the core. The surface plies then are compressed and cured in a mold.
US08734596B1
A siphon is adapted for thoroughly cleaning fluid vessels. The siphon is capable of elevating discharge waste fluid through a transfer of kinetic energy provided by a pressurized fluid source, thereby obviating any need for undesirable electrical, chemical, or other mechanical power sources. An inlet couples pressurized fluid to a divider that splits the pressurized fluid between a jet port outlet and a tank flush source conduit. A siphon return conduit is operative to carry waste fluid from the fluid vessel, with the cleaning attachment protruding from the siphon return conduit. By slightly protruding, the cleaning attachment operatively blocks the siphon return conduit from being held by siphon vacuum against a surface of the fluid vessel while developing a beneficial eddy current flow path. A drain conduit is provided, as is a mixing chamber at a junction between the jet port outlet and an outlet from the siphon return conduit.
US08734595B2
A dishwasher includes a first washing chamber and a second washing chamber capable of performing a washing operation separately and/or concurrently. Each washing chamber includes a wash pump, a drain pump and a heating unit that are operatively connected to a controller. When initiating a washing fluid in one washing chamber, the controller determines if the other washing chamber is active. If the other washing chamber is active, the heating unit for the one washing chamber is operated at a low power level. However, if the other washing chamber is inactive, the one washing chamber is operated at a high power level to rapidly heat the washing fluid and thus shorten the duration of the washing operation.
US08734581B2
Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55° C. lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot mix temperatures and the paving and compacting temperatures is facilitated by the improved compacting properties of the paving mixture when it includes the lubricating agents or additives.
US08734580B2
The present invention relates to compounds shown in the general formula (I) or (III), the salts thereof or their mixtures, as well as their preparation method and application. In the general formula (I), X1 is H or CO2H; X2 is OH or phenyl group with 0-2 sulfonic acid substituents, and the sulfonic acid substituents are located at random positions of a benzene ring; when X2 is OH, X1 is H; when X2 is phenyl group with 0-2 sulfonic acid substituents, X1 is H or CO2H; n is an integer of 0-2; and in the general formula (III), n and m are respectively an integer of 0-2. The compounds and the mixtures not only have improved light resistance, ozone resistance and water resistance, but also have excellent water solubility and long-term stability in ink-jet ink.
US08734579B2
An aqueous solution containing divalent iron ions having improved storage stability such that the oxidation over time of divalent iron ions in the aqueous solution containing divalent iron ions to trivalent iron ions is suppressed and the occurrence of the precipitation of iron (III) hydroxide is prevented for long periods. The aqueous solution contains divalent iron ions having improved storage stability characterized in that it contains divalent iron ions and a hydroxylamine salt as a reducing agent and has a pH of 3.0 or lower. The pH is preferably 2.2 or lower and more preferably 1.2 or lower.
US08734574B2
A gas separation membrane is provided which has both excellent gas permeability and gas separation characteristics, particularly permeability of carbon dioxide (CO2) and separation characteristics of carbon dioxide and methane (CH4), at such a high level that has not hitherto been achieved. The gas separation membrane was obtained by heat treating a membrane composed of a hyperbranched polyimide-based material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
US08734573B2
An object is to provide a vent plug having a structure in which an air-permeable membrane is unlikely to be damaged. More specifically, a vent plug is produced, which includes: a cylindrical member 1 having a through-hole 1a; a support 2 connected to the cylindrical member 1 so as to be across the through-hole 1a; and an air-permeable membrane 3 circumferentially attached to the cylindrical member 1, wherein the air-permeable membrane 3 is held on the support 2 and a convex portion 3a that follows the shape of the support 2 is formed on the air-permeable membrane 3.
US08734572B2
A filter installation arrangement and an associated method of installing a filter assembly to a partition. A filter assembly includes a filter element that extends along a longitudinal axis. The filter element includes an end cap disposed at an end of the filter element. An adjustment device of the installation arrangement axially displaces the end cap of the filter element in a first direction. An insert portion is inserted adjacent the end cap subsequent to the axial displacement of the end cap. The insert portion is configured to limit axial displacement of the end cap in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
US08734571B2
Reduction of water, CO2 and N2O in an air stream comprising: passing said air stream at a feed temperature through a first adsorbent, whose Henry's Law selectivity for CO2/N2O is at least 12.5, and a second adsorbent, whose Henry's Law constant for CO2 is less than 1020 mmol/g/atom and whose Henry's Law selectivity for CO2/N2O is at most 5; and passing a heated regenerating gas at a temperature which is between 20° C. and 80° C. to at least the second adsorbent, and passing a second regenerating gas at a temperature less than the temperature of the heated regenerating gas to the first and second adsorbents in a direction opposite to the feed direction; the second adsorbent occupying from 25% to 40% of the total volume of the adsorbents, and the temperature of the heated regenerating gas being 10° C. to 60° C. higher than the feed temperature.
US08734566B2
Herein disclosed is an apparatus that includes a porous rotor positioned about an axis of rotation and surrounding an interior space wherein the porous rotor comprises sintered metal or ceramic; an outer casing, wherein the outer casing and the porous rotor are separated by an annular space; and a motor configured for rotating the porous rotor about the axis of rotation.
US08734561B2
A bonded metallurgical powder composition including: an iron-based powder having a weight average particle size in the range of 20-60 μm, in an amount of at least 80 percent by weight of the composition, graphite powder in an amount between 0.15-1.0 percent by weight of the composition, a binding agent in an amount between 0.05-2.0 percent by weight of the composition, a flow agent in an amount between 0.001-0.2 percent by weight of the composition; wherein the graphite powder is bound to the iron-based powder particles by means of the binding agent, and wherein the powder composition has an apparent density of at least 3.10 g/cm3 and a hall flow rate of at most 30 s/50 g. Also, a method for producing a sintered component with improved strength from the inventive composition, as well as to a heat treated sintered component produced according to said method.
US08734559B2
An environment is moderated in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. Animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. The animal wastes are of the type that generate or provide in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a superpolymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2. At least one waste is flocculated with liberated I2 (and any cations from the reactive salts) to form a flocculent that has reduced odor and reduced microbial content. The flocculent may be used as a fertilizer.
US08734554B2
A gas compression system includes a compressor operable to discharge a mixed flow of gas and lubricant, a separator tank including an opening having a first face, and a separator element including a disk portion having a second face and a third face. The separator element is positioned at least partially within the opening and is operable to separate at least a portion of the lubricant from the mixed flow of gas and lubricant. A lid is coupled to the separator tank and includes a fourth face. A one-piece seal ring is coupled to the disk and is compressed between the lid, the disk, and the separator tank to define a first airtight seal between the first face and the second face and a second airtight seal between the third face and the fourth face.
US08734540B2
A fuel additive concentrate comprising at least one aryl amine; and at least one metal-containing compound is disclosed. In an aspect, the fuel additive concentrate can be synergistic. Fuel composition comprising the fuel additive concentration and methods of combusting the fuel composition are also disclosed. Moreover, methods of enhancing research octane number, increasing fuel economy, and reducing the carbon footprint of a vehicle are also disclosed.
US08734539B2
The first aspect of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing an active material capable of improving the discharge capacity of a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method of manufacturing an active material in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of heating a phosphate source, a vanadium source, and water so as to form an intermediate containing phosphorus and vanadium and having a specific surface area of at least 0.1 m2/g but less than 25 m2/g; and heating the intermediate, a water-soluble lithium salt, and water. The second aspect of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing an active material capable of improving the rate characteristic of a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method of manufacturing an active material in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of heating a phosphate source, a vanadium source, a water-soluble organic compound, and water for 1 to 12 hr so as to form an intermediate; and heating the intermediate, a lithium salt, and water.
US08734531B2
The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming.
US08734530B2
An agent in foam form for coloring keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, under induction by atmospheric oxygen and methods for coloring keratin-containing fibers using such agent is provided. In an embodiment, the agent comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at an alkaline pH of 8 to 10.5, (a) as a color-forming component in the form of a dye precursor of a nature-analogous dye an indole and/or indoline derivative, (b) an alkalizing agent, and (c) a propellant, the agent containing no additional oxidizing agent for the color-forming components.
US08734520B2
An implant for filling and/or distracting a body region, particularly a non-soft tissue cavity, has a plurality of segments wherein at least two of the segments are flexibly connected. The segments have a crush-strength sufficient to create and/or maintain the distraction of two or more non-soft tissue body surfaces, and to maintain the stability of the body region. The implant may be inserted into a cavity by an applicator having a cannula with a distal opening, and a rotary driver for applying force to move the implant within the cannula.
US08734519B2
An intervertebral joint assembly includes an upper support and a lower support, each of which has two or more components. The upper and lower support components are arranged in situ to form the upper and lower supports, respectively. By arranging the supports in situ, the supports can be introduced from the back of the patient, for example with an arthroscope. Each of the upper and lower supports has a surface adapted to engage a vertebra and a surface adapted to engage the other support or an intermediate member to form an articulate joint which articulates the joint assembly. In some embodiments, the components of the upper and lower supports are assembled in situ, for example with pivoting, telescoping or bending, to form the upper and lower supports, respectively. The supports can be attached to vertebrae with pedicles screws, and/or other anchors attached to the supports.
US08734517B2
A method of performing at least one surgical procedure is disclosed. The method includes: preparing a patient for a first surgical procedure; making a first incision through the skin of the patient in accordance with the first surgical procedure; exposing a target area for the first surgical procedure through the first incision; performing a step of the first surgical procedure on the target area for the first surgical procedure; placing a protective pad with a fluid pocket between a vulnerable anatomical part and the target area for the first surgical procedure; and closing the first incision in accordance with the first surgical procedure with the protective pad between the vulnerable anatomical part and the target area. A protective system for facilitating revision surgery is also disclosed.
US08734501B2
A composite stent graft has a balloon expandable stent portion (3), a tubular graft material portion (1) inside or outside of the balloon expandable stent portion and self expanding stents (5) associated with the tubular graft material portion. Part (7) of the balloon expandable stent portion can extend beyond the proximal end (9) of the tubular graft material portion. The tubular graft material can be polytetrafluoroethylene, Dacron, Thoralon™, polyamide, small intestine submucosa, collagenous extracellular matrix material, or any other suitable biocompatible material. A method of deploying which includes flaring a part (7) of the balloon expandable stent portion is also discussed.
US08734478B2
Tissue manipulation devices are disclosed. In various forms, the devices include tissue manipulation arms that are arranged in a position suitable to enable the device to be inserted into the colon then, upon application of at least one actuation motion thereto, at least some of the tissue manipulation arms are moved to deployed positions wherein they contact corresponding portions of the colon to thereby expand the colon. Various devices are actuatable by various forms of actuation forces. In various embodiments, the tissue manipulation arms may be movable along corresponding axes that are transverse to an insertion axis and may also be rotated about the insertion axis as well as be moved in directions that are substantially parallel to the insertion axis.
US08734461B2
The present disclosure relates to a device for use in ligament reconstruction surgery. The device includes a handle, a tube coupled to the handle, and a locking mechanism coupled to the handle. A method for use during ligament reconstruction surgery is also disclosed.
US08734460B2
Internal bone fixation devices and methods for using the devices for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a device for repairing a fractured bone that includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, the delivery catheter having an inner void for passing at least one reinforcing material, and an inner lumen for accepting a light pipe, wherein a distal end of the inner lumen terminates in an optical lens; a conformable member releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter, the conformable member moving from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is delivered to the conformable member; and an adapter releasably engaging the proximal end of the delivery catheter for receiving the light pipe and the at least one reinforcing material.
US08734457B2
An instrument for use in a joint replacement procedure includes a trial head that corresponds to the head of an orthopaedic joint component having an upper surface defined by a curved surface and a bore formed in a lower surface and a trial connector for connecting the trial head to a stem part of the orthopaedic joint component which is intended for location in the intramedullary cavity of a bone. The trial connector can be fitted into the bore in the trial head at a variable angular orientation.
US08734454B2
An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes an orthopaedic distraction device sized to be positioned between a distal end of a patient's femur and a proximal end of the patient's tibia and configured to apply force between the patient's femur and the patient's tibia. The orthopaedic surgical instrument also includes a user-operated control device operable to actuate the orthopaedic distraction device to apply force between the patient's femur and the patient's tibia. In actuating the orthopaedic distraction device, a rotary input of the user-operated control device that is coupled to the orthopaedic distraction device may be used. The orthopaedic surgical instrument also includes a display positioned on an outer surface of the orthopaedic distraction device and a circuit configured to control the display. The display is configured to provide visual feedback indicative of force applied by the distraction device.
US08734448B2
An implant assembly for proximal femur fracture comprises of a targeting device and intramedullary nail having plurality of proximal holes directed towards head and neck of femur wherein the axis of the holes makes an ante version angle of about 5° to 20° with the horizontal plane and at the same time axis of plurality of distal holes making 90° angle to longitudinal axis of said nail that holds the femur wherein said nail has reducing cross section area from thigh end to knee end with grooved knee end with anterior curvature even in short length version, plurality of proximal sliding hip pins with smooth shaft for collapsibility, triflanged end with mores taper to hold proximal femur, large head and washer to get impaction and plurality of distal locking screw to hold distal fragment of femur, optional buttress plate and barrels supporting lateral cortex to get controlled limited guided collapse.
US08734446B2
A clamping device for an external fixation system includes a first clamp having an opening for receiving an external fixation element, the first clamp having an axle seat. A first base component includes a concave first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The concave first surface is in selective engagement with the clamp. A swivel element comprises an axle component and a post component. The axle component is disposed on the axle seat of the first clamp. The post component extends from the axle component and has a length sized to extend from the axle component through a second external fixation clamp. The post component is arranged to swivel relative to the axle seat. Methods are also disclosed.
US08734442B2
An ablation catheter is provided for ablating internal tissue of a patient. The catheter includes a distal end that is adapted to be inserted into a body cavity relative to a desired location therein (e.g., within the heart). An ablation electrode is connected relative to the distal end of the catheter for providing ablation energy to patient tissue. A heat sink is provided that is in thermal contact with the ablation electrode. The heat sink, in addition to being in thermal contact with the ablation electrode, is electrically isolated from the ablation electrode. This allows the heat sink to conduct heat away from the ablation electrode without dissipating electrical energy from the electrode. In this regard, the heat sink may prevent build-up of excess heat within the electrode that may result in blood coagulation and/or tissue charring.
US08734440B2
A catheter comprising a flexible tubing having a proximal end and a distal end. An electrode assembly is attached to the distal end of the flexible tubing. The electrode assembly includes an electrically conductive tip electrode and a coupler which is connected between the tip electrode and the distal end of the flexible tubing. The coupler and the tip electrode are coupled by an interlocking connection. A first magnet is at least partially housed in the coupler. A fluid lumen extends through the flexible tubing to the coupler. The fluid lumen extends completely through the first magnet and connects to at least one port formed in the electrode assembly. A second magnet is spaced from the electrode assembly along a longitudinal axis of the tubing. The first magnet and the second magnet are responsive to an external magnetic field to selectively position and guide the electrode assembly within a body of a patient.
US08734436B2
The invention is directed to a laser catheter (1) for bypass surgery, wherein the distal part (2) of the catheter (1) is provided with: a tubular arrangement (3) of optical fibers (4) having distal ends (5) defining a ring-shaped light emergence surface (6) for emitting a tubular bundle of light beams in the distal direction (D) of the catheter (1); and a stop surface (7) extending around the tubular arrangement (3) of optical fibers (4) and facing in the distal direction (D), the stop surface (7) being arranged at a distance (A) proximally from the light emergence surface (6). The light emergence surface (6) slants at a slanting angle (α) in the range of [20°, 60°] with respect to the longitudinal axis (8) of the catheter (1). The invention further relates to an assembly comprising such a catheter.
US08734433B2
A system and method for treating ophthalmic target tissue, including a light source for generating a beam of light, a beam delivery system that includes a scanner for generating patterns, and a controller for controlling the light source and delivery system to create a dosimetry pattern of the light beam on the ophthalmic target tissue. One or more dosage parameters of the light beam vary within the dosimetry pattern, to create varying exposures on the target tissue. A visualization device observes lesions formed on the ophthalmic target tissue by the dosimetry pattern. The controller selects dosage parameters for the treatment beam based upon the lesions resulting from the dosimetry pattern, either automatically or in response to user input, so that a desired clinical effect is achieved by selecting the character of the lesions as determined by the dosimetry pattern lesions.
US08734428B2
Methods of estimating human insulin absorption for use in an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes prompting a user to select between a first insulin absorption model and a second insulin absorption model. The method also includes prompting a user to provide at least one model parameter. The method further includes forming an applied insulin absorption model from the selected insulin absorption model and the at least one model parameter.
US08734425B2
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a source of negative pressure, a processing element, and a memory comprising instructions configured to, when executed on the processing element, cause the apparatus to attempt to generate, via the source of negative pressure, a desired negative pressure at the wound site. If the desired negative pressure has not been generated after a first predetermined period of time, the instructions cause the apparatus to: deactivate the source of negative pressure for a second predetermined period of time, and subsequently attempt to generate the desired negative pressure at the wound site.
US08734400B2
A catheter securement device 100 holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device 100 includes a retainer 102 and a clamp 104. The retainer 102 and clamp 104 include interengaging structure. The interengaging structure may be a ratchet mechanism by which a medical provider tightens the clamp against the retainer. The ratchet mechanism allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces. The retainer forms a channel 106 into which at least a portion of the medical article is inserted. Each of the retainer 102 and the clamp 104 include at least one abutment surface that can abut against a contact point or surface on the medical article. The abutments inhibit motion of the medical article in proximal and distal directions through the channel when the clamp 104 is tightened against the retainer 102. The securement system may be designed for single or multi-use.
US08734395B2
A method and apparatus for application of a microneedle patch to a skin surface of a patient includes use of an applicator. The applicator includes a housing, a slidably disposed applicator plate, and a compression spring. The applicator plate is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position, and has an engaging surface suitable for mashing up against a microneedle patch and pressing it against a skin surface. A docking system transfers the microneedle patch from a support to the applicator without requiring a user to handle the microneedle patch directly. Once mounted in the applicator, the microneedle patch is deployed against a skin surface of a patient for delivery of a desired agent via a microneedle array contained on the patch.
US08734389B2
A non-compliant medical balloon, where the non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon, is made with a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer over said first fiber layer such that the fibers of the first fiber layer and the fibers of the second fiber layer form an angle and a binding layer coating the first fiber layer and said second fiber layer. The interior surface area of the non-compliant medical balloon remains unchanged when the balloon changes from a deflated state to an inflated state.
US08734381B2
In a gas supply system, a controller is electrically connected to a pressure regulator and an operation switch. The controller is operative to control the pressure regulator so that a predetermined gas is supplied to a first delivery member directing to a first body cavity with its pressure regulated to a first pressure suitable for the first body cavity. The controller is operative to control the pressure regulator depending on an instruction sent from the operation switch upon operation of the operator so that the predetermined gas is supplied to a second delivery member directing to a second body cavity with its pressure regulated to a second pressure suitable for the second body cavity.
US08734366B2
The invention provides a method for replacing a first introducer, whose distal end is inside a vessel and whose proximal end is outside the skin of a patient, with a second introducer. The method comprises the steps of inserting a guide rod into the first introducer, removing the first introducer, passing the second introducer over the guide rod, and removing the guide rod. The guide rod to be used according to the method has preferably a flexible distal portion with a blunt distal end and a stiff proximal portion with a tapered proximal end.
US08734358B1
A system is provided for creating a sound profile that matches sounds produced by a patient during a physical examination, such as a cardiac or pulmonary examination. A user selects multiple sounds from a library and combines them to form the profile which may then be modified by the addition of further sounds, adjustments to their relative timing, duration, loudness, and so forth. The refinement continues iteratively, and after each change the profile is provided by the system to the user, for example, as a phonocardiogram for comparison against the sounds observed during the examination.
US08734352B2
Shear wave dispersion ultrasound vibrometry (SDUV) is implemented in some embodiments to form, from a single tracking pulse, in-parallel-directed receive lines (411-426) for making measurements of a monochromatic shear wave. In some embodiments, sampling is performed, over spatial locations by means of passes over the locations, in an interlaced pattern (600) for making measurements of the wave. In some embodiments, measurements are made of the wave and to the measurements are applied a bank of filters (S724) that are tuned to respective candidate wave speeds, all without the need to determine a difference between wave phases at different spatial locations (451-454).
US08734340B2
A patient terminal can communicate with doctor terminals and a center terminal via a communication network. The patient terminal acquires vital data from a measuring device with a receiving unit. A control unit determines whether the vital data contains an abnormal value and the necessity of messaging depending on the presence or absence of a manual messaging request with a message button and selects the doctor terminal or the center terminal. When it is determined that messaging is necessary, the control unit makes a communication unit call the selected terminal.
US08734337B2
A surgical device includes a rigid shaft connected between a handle and a head. The head of the surgical device is sized for insertion into an organ such as a vagina, a uterus, a rectum, or an esophagus. The head includes an expansion plate and a door coupled to a central plate. The central plate has a distal end connected to the rigid shaft, an anterior surface, and a recess formed in a posterior side of the central plate that provides a posterior surface opposite the anterior surface. The expansion plate is coupled to and movable relative to the anterior surface of the central plate. The door is coupled disposed within the recess of the central plate and movable relative to the posterior surface of the central plate. The expansion plate is movable independently of the door to allow the head to expand and move the organ.
US08734336B2
A wound retractor device comprises a distal member for insertion into a wound opening, a proximal member for location externally of the wound opening, a connecting member extending at least between the distal member and the proximal member. At least part of the connecting member is movable relative to the proximal member to shorten the length of the connecting member located between the distal member and the proximal member and thereby retract laterally the sides of the wound opening. At least part of the connecting member is movable relative to the proximal member by a guide slot through which the connecting member changes its direction to substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wound retractor device.
US08734330B2
Systems and methods for directing instruments to varying positions at the distal end of a guide tube
Described herein are various systems and methods for directing endoscopy instruments to varying positions at a target site. In one aspect, at least one instrument channel has multiple exit points at the distal end of the guide tube, and the position of an instrument delivered through the channel may be switched between the different exit points. In another aspect, an instrument channel splits into multiple branches at the distal end of the guide tube, and the position of an instrument at the target site may be changed by selectively directing the instrument into a different channel branch. In yet another aspect, the guide tube, or a portion thereof, may be rotated to reposition an instrument at the target site. The capability of changing the instrument positions during a procedure would enable a physician to examine or treat multiple target sites within an operative field, without necessitating the full retraction of the instruments or the guide tube from the operative field.
US08734324B2
An apparatus (1) for applying traction to a penis, comprising a base member (10), a glans' retaining member (20) and a telescoping connection member (30 is disclosed.
US08734315B2
An apparatus for filling a medical instrument with a radioactive substance, said apparatus including a housing designed to receive a syringe and at least part of a medical instrument and to shield against radioactive radiation, further including a means to take up a receptacle for a radioactive substance.
US08734307B2
The present invention is core exercise device that allows lateral movement during a core exercise such as a sit-up, leg lift, or crunch in order to activate, exercise, and strengthen core muscles.
US08734306B2
A resistance apparatus includes a track adapted to be secured in a vertical position on a support. A vertical slide is mounted and slideable and has on the track a spring loaded plunger near a first end thereof. A hook is mounted on the slide and has a pair of spaced apart legs, with upper and lower end portions, with the lower end portions of the legs connected by an upwardly extending U-shape portion. The upper end portion of the second leg has a downwardly extending curved portion which is laterally spaced from the upper end portion of the first leg to form therewith an entrance opening into the interior of the hook. A resistance band has an intermediate portion which is received in the interior of the hook through the entrance opening to permit a person to grasp the ends of the resistance band and to perform various resistance exercises.
US08734304B2
A low back exercise machine has a pivotally mounted user support frame carrying a user seat and a foot rest assembly, an exercise arm carrying a back pad pivotally mounted relative to the user support frame, and a connecting linkage which translates movement of the exercise arm into rotation of the user support frame about its pivot axis, whereby the user support including the foot rests moves from an upright into a rearwardly reclined orientation as the user pushes the back pad rearward and downward to lean backwards so as to exercise the lower back muscles.
US08734303B2
A liftable and foldable treadmill includes a base frame provided with two sliding tracks, a running platform provided at the top side of the base frame, two sliding devices arranged at the front side of the running platform, a lift frame having a front coupling portion pivotally connected to the running platform, a folding frame having a rear coupling portion pivotally connected to the base frame, and a linear brake arranged at the running platform. When folding the running platform, the two sliding tracks are respectively inserted into an upward opening in each of the sliding tracks and moved backwards along the sliding tracks. The linear brake includes an output bar extending downwards and pivotally connected to the lift frame for enabling the front side of the running platform to be lifted. Thus, the lifting and folding mechanisms of the treadmill commonly have a simple structure.
US08734301B2
An apparatus for providing a walking surface including a particulate material to a user is described. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a primary endless belt that transports a walking surface formed at least in part by a particulate material. The apparatus may further include a return transport system to facilitate recycling of the particulate material to the front of the apparatus. Methods of exercise and methods of treatment using such an apparatus are also described.
US08734299B2
An exercise device includes a first treadle assembly supporting a first moving surface and a second treadle assembly supporting a second moving surface. The exercise device further includes an upper body exercise assembly operably associated with the exercise device. The first treadle assembly is pivotally coupled with the frame structure, and the second treadle assembly is pivotally coupled with the frame structure. In another form, an exercise device includes a frame structure, a first treadle assembly having a first endless belt in rotatable engagement with a first roller, a second treadle assembly having a second endless belt in rotatable engagement with a second roller, and a flywheel operably coupled with the first endless belt and the second endless belt.
US08734288B2
A gearbox assembly comprising of at least one planetary gear set comprising one or more ring gears, one or more sun gears and a planet carrier. The planet carrier supports two sets of circumferentially spaced planet gear bearings, pins and planet gears. The bearings, pins and gears are able to self adjust in an angular direction relative to the carrier supporting disc whereby the rotation axis of the planet gears may remain perpendicular to the plane of the planet carrier or skewed from said plane.
US08734287B2
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a power train for a hybrid vehicle can achieve three or more fixed gear ratio modes where a vehicle is driven at a fixed gear ratio, such as shift stages of common transmission, only by the driving force of an engine without driving a motor generator, as well as an electric vehicle mode, which is the basic drive modes of a hybrid vehicle, and two or more power division modes including an input division mode and a composite mode, thereby driving the vehicle with high efficiency in accordance with traveling conditions of the vehicle and improving fuel efficiency.
US08734284B1
A differential with torque vectoring comprises a differential, two gear mechanisms, and two clutches. The engagement of one of the clutches and the corresponding gear mechanism provides a yaw movement in one direction or in the opposition direction. The engagement of both clutches and the corresponding gear mechanisms provides differential lock. The differential with torque vectoring can also functions as conventional open differential.
US08734267B2
Disclosed are grips and methods of making grips for use with the handle of an article, and in particular for use with golf clubs, fishing poles, bicycle handles, hand tools, etc. Embodiments preferably include a first portion made of a first material and a second portion made of a second material. The first portion is preferably less dense and/or lighter than the second portion to allow for the manufacture of a light grip with different characteristics.
US08734253B2
A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged.
US08734251B2
Methods and systems for controlling vehicles within graphically simulated environments are described herein. A video game such as a vehicle-based combat game may have vehicles (such as airplanes) operating in a simulated three dimensional space. In a destination based control mode, users may partially control vehicles using two-dimensional input devices by inputting a new destination for the vehicle to go to, and the game's control logic may then automatically calculate how to control the vehicle toward the new heading. Fight and assault (bombing) control sub-modes may be provided. In addition, in an immediate control mode, a user may provide input that indicates a direction and speed of rotation, to provide more direct control of a vehicles control systems and/or control surfaces.
US08734247B2
A gaming machine is provided including a display unit configured to generate video images, an input unit, an ambient light sensor, and a controller coupled to the display unit, input unit, and ambient light sensor. The controller is configured to receive physical characteristics of a player via the input unit, determine an ambient light level of an environment of the gaming machine based on a signal generated by the ambient light sensor, determine a desired brightness level for video images based on the determined ambient light level, determine a desired contrast level for the video images based on the received physical characteristics or the determined ambient light level, generate display settings for the video images based on the determined brightness level and the determined contrast level, and display the graphics to the player via the display unit using the generated display settings.
US08734244B2
A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to request a thin client game from a game server for presentation within a thin client. The outcome of the thin client game is determined by the game server. The gaming machine is also configured to execute a thick client game determined by the gaming machine. Indications of the outcomes of the thin and thick client games may be provided to a data collection device.
US08734243B2
Participation in an online game through a plurality of different social network platforms may be facilitated. This may include enabling an individual user to log in to the online game, which may take place in a virtual space, through a plurality of different social network platforms, thereby extending the accessibility of the online game with respect to the individual user. The online game may be provided to users through different social network platforms such that a first user accessing the online game through a first social network platform may access a common instance of the online game (and/or the virtual space) with a second user accessing the online game through a second social network platform.
US08734240B1
In a method for administering a lottery in combination with a pari-mutuel pool, tickets are generated at point-of-purchase terminals, each ticket including a series of randomly generated or user-selected numbers. A portion of the purchase price of each ticket is allocated to the pari-mutuel pool and is treated as a wager in the pari-mutuel pool, while another portion of the purchase price may be allocated to other pools, including a supplemental payout pool. If the ticket is a winning ticket, a preliminary amount of a payout from the wager in the pari-mutuel pool is determined. In some cases, this preliminary amount is supplemented from monies in the supplemental payout pool.
US08734230B2
A method is used in combination with a processor and symbol-reading or symbol-providing technology to provide incentives to casino players during playing time of the casino players at games in which quality of strategy of play or quality of wagering strategy is determined. This can be accomplished by: a) identifying at least one specific player on a processor; b) capturing game play information of that at least one player on the processor; c) on hands or rounds where there are alternative playing or wagering strategies that can be played on specific hands, the processor identifying what play or wager strategy is executed by the at least one player; d) the processor determining a valuation or valuation rate or valuation amount for the casino based upon specific play or wager strategy executed by the at least one player on the specific hands; e) collecting valuation performance rates or amounts over an at least minimum number of played hands for the at least one player to determine at least one player valuator; and f) subsequent to the determination of the at least one player valuator, providing the at least one player with value based on the at least one player valuator for the at least one player.
US08734227B2
In a particular embodiment of the invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter.
US08734218B2
A return feature for poker games may be activated after at least two all-in wagers to a pot have been made. The player having the current best hand at the time of the all-in wagers may be returned a portion of the pot regardless of whether or not the player ultimately wins. This allows this player to continue playing should he or she lose the all-in wager. The return feature may return various portions of the pot to a player and may be used in both electronic and non-electronic embodiments of poker.
US08734214B2
Aspects of the present invention provide a system, method and computer program product for simulating movement of a projectile in a virtual environment. Primary data comprising a plurality of sets of position values and a plurality of time values for a projectile is received, with each time value in the primary data being associated with one of the sets of position values. The primary data is processed to generate secondary data that represents at least two consecutive sets of positions. Each set of positions includes a start position and an end position for the projectile, and the secondary data further represents a velocity of the projectile associated with each start position. The secondary data is used to simulate movement of the projectile in the virtual environment.
US08734211B2
One embodiment of a pressure management system for an aircraft may include a cavity, an opening in a surface of the cavity, and a moveable door. An interior area within the cavity may have an interior pressure and an exterior area outside of the cavity may have an exterior pressure. The door may open to uncover the opening and may close to cover the opening in response to pressure differential between the exterior pressure and the interior pressure.
US08734207B1
The present invention comprises of a process for lapping a high-throughput of ultra-flat wafers by utilizing a lapping apparatus containing a rotary flat, grooved polishing platen, at least two rotating pressurized heads each having a polishing wafer carrier that is adapted to receive a plurality of mounted wafers, and a plurality of concentric conditioning rings surrounding each pressurized head. The rotating pressurized heads are counterbalanced throughout the inventive process, and the lapping platen is continuously conditioned by simultaneously rotating the concentric conditioning rings over the lapping platen. This process allows continuous and controllable planarization thus allowing for a high throughput of wafers, while at the same time it prevents distortions in the lapping platen which reduces maintenance by providing continuous conditioning of the lapping platen. Further this inventive process allows substantially the entire surface of each wafer carrier to be utilized while maintaining a high quality planarized wafer product, highly desired in the semiconductor industry.
US08734206B2
A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a platen configured to support and rotate a wafer, and a polishing pad facing the platen. The polishing pad includes a body having a groove with a rotational symmetric pattern.
US08734201B2
A toy vehicle racetrack is provided with one or more obstacle pairs. The obstacle pairs may be arranged in a geometrical progression and each obstacle pair may determine the relative positions of two toy vehicles and impede the travel of the trailing vehicle. Impeding the travel of the trailing vehicle may be accomplished by ejecting the trailing toy vehicle from the track.
US08734200B2
In some examples, a toy vehicle playset for a toy vehicle is provided with a track assembly including a vehicle launcher operatively connected to a track. The track defines a travel path, and there is a dispensing assembly including a release mechanism positioned adjacent a portion of the track. A trigger assembly is operably connected to the vehicle launcher and the release mechanism so that activation of the trigger assembly may simultaneously activate the vehicle launcher and the release mechanism.
US08734199B2
A toy component group (17) has a loading arm (18) with a free end for lifting a load and with a connecting end (19) via which the loading arm (18) is mounted on a frame (20) of the component group (17). An activating device (21) serves for adjusting a loading arm setting angle (α) and, thereby, for lifting the free end of the loading arm (18). The activating device (21) comprises an activating element (23), a spindle (22) mounted on the frame (20) which is in drive connection with the activating element (23) for rotation about a spindle axis (24). Further, the activating device (21) comprises a spindle nut (25) with at least one guiding element (26) and a connecting link (27) secured to the loading arm (18). The connecting link (27) cooperates with the at least one guiding element (26) of the spindle nut (25) for link guiding. Such link guiding via said at least one guiding element (26) and the connecting link (27) is designed such that a power development of the activating element (23) on the loading arm (18) is a function of the loading arm setting angle (α). A toy component having an improved suitability for playing with is the result.
US08734190B2
A device for electrically contacting a first electronic unit with a second electronic unit includes a guiding unit, at least one first contact unit that is guided in the guiding unit, and a second contact unit. The contact units each include at least one contact element, which cooperates with the other as contact partners. The at least one contact element of the first contact unit is embodied as a hollow contact element. The at least one contact element of the second contact unit is embodied as a shaped contact part that comprises an elevated region that tapers in the direction along a vertical axis. The electrical contact of the at least one hollow contact element with the at least one shaped contact part is provided in the form of a plug connection inside the hollow contact element of the first contact unit.
US08734186B2
A cable assembly for connecting an electronic device to another electronic device and/or to a signal source. The cable assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector and a plurality of conductors connected between the connectors. The first connector may comprise receptacles for receiving a circuit-interrupter that can open a circuit in the cable assembly when an undesired signal (e.g., a over-voltage signal or an over-current signal) is applied to the cable assembly. The circuit-interrupter may comprise a fuse, such as a non-resettable fuse or a resettable fuse. The first connector may be arranged for connection to an automobile and the second connector may be arranged for connection to an electronic device operable for diagnosing and/or servicing the automobile.
US08734184B2
A sensor or detector device includes a box in the form of a tubular hollow body, through whose opening a connecting cable passes and that is sealed by a connected plug. The device also includes a card or an analogous substrate, carrying the electronic components of the sensor or detector and mounted in the box, by being coated by an insulating filler material filling approximately the entire remaining inside volume of the latter. The Device (1) is characterized in that it includes a mechanical element for the positioning with wedging of the card (6) in the box, preferably along a median plane or with longitudinal symmetry (PM) of the latter, with at least a portion of the element being integrated in the plug (5).
US08734183B2
A connecting structure of shield terminals configured to tighten and connect a pair of shield terminals with a single bolt simultaneously in a smaller space, the structure includes: two shield terminals each having a circular portion into which a braided wire of a shield electric wire is inserted and connected, a plate portion extended from the ring-shaped portion along the shield electric wire, and a projecting piece extended perpendicular to the plate portion from a tip of the plate portion and having a bolt-insertion hole at the center thereof, wherein one wall of the projecting piece is positioned on an extension of a center line (m) of the ring-shaped portion, wherein one shield terminal is inverted 180 degree, and wherein the one wall of the projecting piece of the one shield terminal is overlapped with and abuts on the one wall of the projecting piece of the other shield terminal.
US08734173B2
A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned, a second terminal housing for housing a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned, a plurality of insulating members aligned and housed in the second terminal housing, a resin molded body provided in the second terminal housing, and an insulating member assembly formed by assembling the plurality of insulating members. The resin molded body includes at least one pair of restricting protrusions in order to restrict expanding movement of the insulating member assembly in the lamination direction when inserting the first connecting terminals into a gap between the second connecting terminals and the insulating members. The insulating member assembly includes a terminal protecting member to interfere with a rim of the first terminal housing to prevent the first terminal housing from being erroneously inserted into the gap.
US08734172B2
A connector portion of a hard disk device is provided with a recess portion that guides a connector portion of a holder device so as to align the connector portion of the holder device with the connector portion of the hard disk device. The connector portion of the holder device is provided with a guide projection that is guided by the recess portion. A connector body is attached to a holder body shiftable within a range that the connector portion of the holder device can follow the connector portion of the hard disk device and a range that the guide projection can be guided by the recess portion.
US08734164B2
A system, in certain embodiments, includes a current control brush assembly including an axial button having a first electrically conductive housing retaining a first set of electrically conductive filaments. The first set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along an axial direction. The current control brush assembly also includes a radial shaft grounding ring (SGR) coupled to the axial button. The radial SGR includes a second electrically conductive housing retaining a second set of electrically conductive filaments. The second set of electrically conductive filaments is arranged circumferentially around the second electrically conductive housing, and the second set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along a radial direction.
US08734154B2
The device for infiltration of approximal tooth surfaces, with a flexible planar element and with a holder into which the planar element is clamped, is characterized in that the planar element is a liquid-impermeable plastic film which has a surface area for taking up a liquid to be used for treatment, and in that the holder is a bow-shaped element with a web and two lateral arms which extend from the latter and are arranged in an arc-shape or U-shape, to which the plastic film is connected in a liquid-impermeable manner.
US08734141B2
A stator/rotor assembly includes at least one extruded preform bonded to a stator housing and/or a rotor mandrel. A method of constructing a stator/rotor assembly includes extruding at least one preform, and bonding the preform to a stator housing and/or a rotor mandrel. A method of constructing a stator includes applying multiple polymer strips to a bladder; and bonding the polymer strips to a stator housing while compressing the polymer strips between the bladder and the stator housing, without injection molding. A method of constructing a rotor includes applying multiple polymer strips to a rotor mandrel, and bonding the polymer strips to the rotor mandrel while compressing the polymer strips between a bladder and the rotor mandrel, without injection molding.
US08734137B2
Apparatus for introducing a liquid into a sealed external container or a sealed external system, the apparatus having a bellows which is sealed a first end, which is sealed at a second end solely by a valve, and which contains the liquid; wherein the valve is one which is positioned remote from the first end of the bellows, which retains the liquid in the bellows, and which permits liquid flow only in a direction from the apparatus to the sealed external container or the sealed external system; and wherein the apparatus further has a connector which in use forms a sealed connection between the apparatus and a sealing valve on the sealed external container or the sealed external system.
US08734122B2
A control system includes an oil pump module and a diagnostic module. The oil pump module, based on engine operating conditions, selectively generates a first mode request signal to initiate a first transition from operating an oil pump of an engine in one of a first pressure mode and a second pressure mode to operating the oil pump in another one of the first pressure mode and the second pressure mode. The second pressure mode is different from the first pressure mode. The diagnostic module, based on when a driver starts the engine, selectively generates a second mode request signal to initiate consecutive transitions from operating the oil pump in the second pressure mode to operating the oil pump in the first pressure mode. The diagnostic module diagnoses a pump fault when a first oil pressure change associated with the consecutive transitions is less than a first predetermined pressure change.
US08734118B2
A set of piston compressors (2, 4, 6, 8) for use in a refrigeration system comprises a fluid connection (10) between the crank cases of the piston compressors (2, 4, 6, 8) for allowing oil compensation between said piston compressors (2, 4, 6, 8); and a control unit (12) which in operation monitors the running time of each piston compressor (2, 4, 6, 8) and, in case all piston compressors (2, 4, 6, 8) are running, subsequently interrupts the operation of a respective piston compressor (2, 4, 6, 8) for a predetermined period of time for oil compensation if its running time reaches a predetermined maximum running time.
US08734117B2
A grease collector is described, which is connectable to a wind turbine nacelle. The grease collector includes a channel with a flexible side portion for providing a sealing between the nacelle and a wind turbine tower. Moreover, a wind turbine nacelle and a wind turbine with a grease collector and a method for collecting excess grease which is emitted from a yaw system of a wind turbine are provided.
US08734114B2
Blades for gas turbine engines which are formed from composite materials have problems with respect of resistance to impacts such as bird strikes. Previous blades formed from metals had some ductility towards the trailing edge which could accommodate the whiplash effects of impacts. With regard to composite materials such ductility is not present. By providing projections 32 which act as propagation wave trips as well as high intensity reflectors 36 it is possible to limit the whiplash at the edge 31 resulting in damage. Typically a cladding cap 38 is provided which also may be formed from a metal to allow some greater uniformity with respect to mass per length despite the tapering of the blade. Furthermore by providing voids which act as delamination initiation sites cracking can be provided between plies which allows greater flexibility towards the edge and therefore release of energy. These voids may incorporate uncured polymer matrix to act as a binder subsequent to delamination.
US08734107B2
A turbine bucket may generally include an airfoil formed from a metal-based material. The airfoil may include a base and a tip disposed opposite the base. The airfoil may also include a pressure side wall and a suction side wall extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Additionally, the turbine bucket may include a tip cap disposed between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall. The tip cap may be formed from a ceramic matrix composite material.
US08734090B2
A rotor blade tip clearance control apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed segments which form an annular shroud surrounding the outer tips of a row of rotor blades. A mechanical arrangement is operatively connected to the segments. Actuation of the arrangement causes the segments to move in a radial direction thereby controlling a clearance between the segments and the outer tips. A case cooling system supplies cooling air to an engine case to which the segments are mounted. The cooling air regulates thermal expansion of the case and thereby also controls the clearance between the segments and the outer tips.
US08734087B2
A multi-stage centrifugal fan is provided and includes first and second stages of a rotor having substantially axially aligned rotor vanes formed to impart energy to a fluid moving in an outward radial direction when the first and second stages of the rotor rotate about a centerline and a stator having stator vanes radially interposed between and substantially axially aligned with the first and second stage rotor vanes.
US08734079B1
A robotic device movable in a vertical direction between rails arranged in multiple rows at various levels with respect to ground. The robotic device has a frame, wheels coupled to the frame for moving the frame along the rails, and a movable platform provided on the frame. The platform is configured for moving the frame in a vertical direction between first rails and second rails arranged above the first rails, and for placing onto the robotic device first and second loads arranged at different levels with respect to the ground.
US08734074B2
It is possible to compensate for waterproof with a simple structure, and to achieve a reduction in the number of parts and a reduction in the connecting operation time.There is a connecting member that connects a first member 100 to a second member 101, wherein the connecting member is a fastening screw 10, having a head 11 on one side thereof and having a threaded portion 12 on the other side thereof, which performs connecting by fastening, and a plurality of rows of annular grooves 13 are formed in a seat surface 11a of the head 11 around a shaft of the screw. In addition, the head side of the fastening screw 10 is provided with a neck having a larger diameter than the diameter of the threaded portion which is closely inserted into an insertion hole of the first member, and a plurality of rows of annular grooves 13 are formed on the outer circumference of the neck.
US08734068B2
A cutting tool having a shaft with a longitudinal axis, wherein the cutting tool includes a first flute extending about the longitudinal shaft along a helix angle and a first cutting edge adjacent the first flute. The cutting tool also includes a second flute extending about the longitudinal shaft along a helix angle and a second cutting edge adjacent a second flute. The cutting tool further includes a third flute extending about the longitudinal shaft along a helix angle and a third cutting edge adjacent the third flute. The first cutting edge, the second cutting edge, and the third cutting edge are unequally angularly spaced from each other.
US08734066B2
The present is a hole saw tube notcher with a rotary vice that aligns a tubular workpiece and a hole saw aligning assembly with a rotatable arm that aligns a hole saw to form a single or multiple cut notch geometry with a set radial middle that remains fixed when the rotary arm is rotated and when different diameter workpieces and hole saws are secured to the notcher.
US08734059B2
A soil reinforcing element for use in a mechanically stabilized earth structure is disclosed. The soil reinforcing element may include a pair of longitudinal wires extending substantially parallel to each other and having a connection end. A plurality of transverse wires is coupled to the pair of longitudinal wires and laterally-spaced from each other, thereby forming a welded wire gridworks. To increase the tensile capacity of the soil reinforcing element and also improve pullout valued from the backfill, the soil reinforcing element is made of positively deformed wire or bar stock. An end connector is coupled to the connection end and facilitates connection of the soil reinforcing element to a vertical facing.
US08734058B1
A method for supporting and securing structural members, such as girders, to remediated pilings utilizes a pipe segment and cap plate positioned on the planed top section of the piling and welded to the pipe segment. Structural member supports, such as girder brackets or lally type jacks, are secured to the cap plate. The girder is positioned on the structural member supports and is secured thereto. By this method the girder is solidly and effectively supported by a fully formed, reinforced piling.
US08734050B1
A system and method are provided for depositing fragmentized stonework material in layers within a drainage trench extending alongside a roadway. The system includes a mobile platform, a dispensing arm portion, an actuating portion and a controller. The mobile platform defines a storage compartment for intermediately storing the fragmentized stonework material received from a predetermined source. The dispensing arm portion is coupled to extend transversely from the storage compartment and is selectively activated to convey and expel the fragmentized stonework material from the storage compartment into the drainage trench. The actuating portion couples the dispensing arm portion to the mobile platform in angularly displaceable manner. The is controller coupled to selectively activate the actuating portion and thereby adjust the dispensing arm portion in angular position relative to the storage compartment to maintain substantially even distribution of the fragmentized stonework material in the drainage trench.
US08734049B1
A one piece water permeable paver for forming a surface suitable for traffic having outer flex joint connection cells connected to flex joints, outer three connection cells connected to one of the outer flex joint connection cells, outer two connection cells connected to two outer three connection cells, a plurality of inner single flex joint connection cells connected to one of the flex joints, and an inner dual flex joint connection cell engaging two flex joints, inner four connection cells connected to a pair of outer three connection cells and a pair of inner single flex joint connection cells. Fastening slots are formed partially through outer surfaces of cells that form two sides of the paver. Locking tabs extend from outer surfaces of cells forming two sides of the paver opposite the sides with the locking tabs, enabling a first paver to securely interlock to an adjacent paver.
US08734043B2
Through pivot (1) has a stator (2) and a rotor (3). The rotor is capable of turning relative to the stator about an axis of rotation (A) and is capable of accepting a through shaft aligned with the axis of rotation. The rotor is connected to the stator by a plurality of webs (4) capable of being deformed to allow the rotor to rotate, and in that in a condition of rest the webs form an angle of inclination relative to a radial direction passing through the axis of rotation.
US08734042B2
An oral care toothbrush includes a handle having a head at one end of the handle, the head having at least one cleaning element. The head has at least one oral care dispenser. The oral care dispenser is configured to release an oral care material within about five seconds when exposed to water at a temperature of about 35° C. to about 40° C.
US08734036B2
In a preferred form, a keyboard has a single row of eight multi-position keys with the letters arranged in a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration. The eight keys correspond to the eight fingers used when touch typing; each finger operates one key, and that key contains all the letters that the finger normally accesses when touch typing on a standard QWERTY keyboard. With this design, no finger has to move to a different key while typing. When depressed at different locations on its key face, each key either moves straight down, or down while tilting slightly about one of a plurality of axes. Three-position keys have two tilt axes and six-position keys have five tilt axes. The keys utilize contacts located on the bottom of the keys which may be conductive or nonconductive.
US08734034B2
An image representation of an image and printing specifications describing how the image is to be printed may be accepted at a device. A predicted ink drop count may be calculated by a processor in the device using the image representation and a printer imaging step, the printer imaging step to convert image data into printer data. A predicted ink use value may be calculated by processor based on the predicted ink drop count, predicted ink drop weights, the image representation (e.g., a histogram) and the printing specifications. Actual ink use during a printing operation may be measured.
US08734030B2
When a mirror holder is at a mirror-down position, a follower portion traces a first region of a cam portion to urge the mirror holder toward the mirror-down position by an urging force of an urging member. When the mirror holder is at a mirror-up position, the follower portion traces a second region of the cam portion to urge the mirror holder toward the mirror-up position by the urging force of the urging member. When the mirror holder is at an intermediate position between the mirror-down position and the mirror-up position, a contact portion is contacted with one edge of a hole by the urging force of the urging member. When the mirror holder is bounced near the mirror-down position or near the mirror-up position, the contact portion is contacted with an opposite edge of the hole against the urging force of the urging member.
US08734028B2
A clamping mechanism having a top and bottom orientation, comprising: (a) an inner component having a platform defining a fiber channel and a clamping member disposed over the fiber channel, the clamping component being connected to the inner component such that it moves radially independently from the rest of the inner component, the inner component defining a cavity above the clamping member to receive an actuator; (b) an outer casing containing the inner component, the outer casing defining a slot; and (c) an actuator comprising a rotating member disposed in the cavity and restrained therein from moving radially, the rotating member being configured to rotate along an axis parallel to the fiber channel, the rotating member configured to interact with the clamping member such that rotating the rotating member causes the clamping member to move toward the fiber channel such that any fiber disposed therein is clamped between the clamping component and the platform, the actuator also comprising a lever connected to the rotating member and protruding from the outer casing through the slot.
US08734018B2
A fluid dynamic bearing device includes a resin member capable of suppressing the intrusion of a lubricating oil as much as possible even when carbon fibers are compounded. A housing part as the resin member can be obtained by injection-molding a resin composition in which PPS is a base resin, and carbon fibers are compounded. The housing part is in contact with an ester-based lubricating oil filled in the inside of the bearing. The plurality of carbon fibers bound with a binder material not containing an urethane resin are cut and the carbon fibers minced by cutting are compounded into PPS to thereby obtain the above-described resin composition.
US08734015B2
There is proposed a non-self supporting type flexible package bag provided with a film-shaped one-way pouring nozzle, which is excellent in not only the non-return function and liquid cutting properties but also the pouring property of a liquid packed material as a filling material (packed material in the bag can be poured smoothly until the end). In the flexible package bag provided with the film-shaped one-way pouring nozzle protruding from a side portion, corner portion or top portion of the package bag body, a coating layer made from a water-repellent material or an oil-repellent material is provided on an outer surface of the film-shaped one-way pouring nozzle, while a wet-treated layer is provided on an inner face of a pouring path in the film-shaped one-way pouring nozzle.
US08734009B2
A system, method and device determine the state of a beverage and communicate information regarding the beverage. A communication device runs an application that determines the start temperature of the beverage to be cooled and sets a desired end temperature. Thermochromatic inks are used on the container label or packaging of the container to convey temperature information. A camera of the communication device senses temperature information of an image of the container. The application then determines an amount of time for cooling the beverage also taking into consideration the type and size of container. The beverage is placed in a cooling device, a timer is initiated by the user, and the application later generates a message indicating the beverage has reached the desired end temperature. The user may link information generated from the application to social networking sites for purposes such as generating invitations to friends within the social network.
US08734008B2
An active sensor apparatus includes an array of sensor elements arranged in a plurality of columns and rows of sensor elements. The sensor apparatus includes a plurality of column and row thin film transistor switches for selectively activating the sensor elements, and a plurality of column and row thin film diodes for selectively accessing the sensor elements to obtain information from the sensor elements. The thin film transistor switches and thin film diodes are formed on a common substrate.
US08734007B2
A calibrated airflow monitoring method is provided. The monitoring method which includes: providing an airflow sensor positioned within an electronic system to be at least partially air-cooled, the airflow sensor including at least one temperature sensor and a heater associated with one temperature sensor of the at least one temperature sensor; calibrating, with the airflow sensor positioned within the electronic system, a duty cycle for use in powering the heater associated with the one temperature sensor; and providing a controller configured to use the calibrated duty cycle in powering the heater of the temperature sensor during airflow monitoring of the electronic system, and to obtain a hot temperature (Thot) reading from the one temperature sensor having the associated heater, and to determine, based at least in part on the hot temperature (Thot) reading, whether to issue an airflow warning.
US08734006B2
A method of calibrating a thermal sensor includes setting a wafer to a control temperature. The wafer includes the thermal sensor and other chip logic. The method also includes applying power exclusively to a thermal sensor circuit, calibrating the thermal sensor, and storing a calibration result. The method also includes retrieving the calibration result upon application of power to the other chip logic.
US08734005B2
One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for increasing the temperature of a substance which is initially in an at least partly solidified state in a container, where at least one heat exchanger is arranged in the container. One object is to obtain that the temperature of a substance may be changed relatively fast. This is obtained by having pumping means for displacing the substance, exchanging heat between a heat exchanger and the substance, displacing substance with the pumping means for increased heat exchange between the heat exchanger and the substance, as well as stirring the substance with the pumping means by displacing the substance inside the container. When the substance is displaced, then not only stagnant substance is in contact with the heat exchanger for heat exchange. The amount of substance in contact with the heat exchanger is thereby greatly increased, and the heat transfer is less dependent on thermal conductivity of the substance.
US08734003B2
A method comprising, providing a droplet having a first chemical species and a second chemical species on a substrate, and applying a voltage across the droplet to physically repeatedly deform the droplet. In this embodiment, the applying causes the droplet to move with respect to an object located therein and at least partially mix the first chemical species and the second chemical species.
US08734002B2
A frame of a backlight module includes a first side bar, a second side bar, a third side bar and a fourth side bar. The first side bar, the second side bar, the third side bar and the fourth side bar are connected end to end. The frame includes two contacting portions. One of the contacting portions is positioned at a corner of the first side bar and the second side bar, and the other one of the contacting portions is positioned at another corner of the first side bar and the fourth side bar.
US08733998B2
A display device is provided, which can precisely control a light source by measuring the quantity of light from the light source under uniform conditions. The display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a light source generating light, a light guide plate guiding and providing the light to the display panel, a receptacle accommodating the light source and the light guide plate, an optical sensor fixed to the receptacle to sense the light, a light receiving hole formed at an edge of the receptacle to provide a path through which the light reaches the optical sensor, and an optical adjustment member interposed between the light guide plate and the optical sensor to reduce luminance of the light incident to the optical sensor. The optical sensor is completely exposed to the optical adjustment member through the light receiving hole.
US08733989B1
A bicycle light system has front and rear (white and red) lights with mounting brackets to secure on a bicycle helmet. A battery is contained in the rear light casing, with an electrical cord extending between the front and rear light casings. The front light casing has controls for both front and rear lights, which can include different power levels and preferably a flash mode for the front light. The rear light can be separately controllable with a switch on the rear casing. 360° visibility preferably is provided via the front light, which projects colored light, such as amber, toward the sides. Helmet mountings for the front and rear light casings have a quick-release feature enabling the lights to be easily and quickly removed from the helmet, such as for recharging. For marine use appropriate light colors can be provided.
US08733987B2
A locking connection device, an LED box and an LED display screen are provided. The device includes a locking module and an inserting module. The locking module includes a hook and a bump matching with each other. The inserting module includes a fixing pin and a fixing hole matching with each other. The fixing pin and hook are fixed on a first base, and the bump and the fixing hole are fixed on a second base. The locking connection device further includes a driving module that propels the hook and the fixing pin to move synchronously. When the driving module finishes a travel, the hook and the bump are securely connected, and the fixing pin and the fixing hole are securely connected. Since the locking module according to the present invention locks the movement of the first base and the second base along the axial direction of the fixing pin and meanwhile the inserting module locks a circumferential movement of the fixing pin, the first base and the second base are securely fixed. Additionally, the sizes of the fixing pin, the fixing hole, the hook and the bump can be selected to match the weight of the box to lock and connect heavy boxes, thus realizing a convenient installation.
US08733982B2
An optical system is disclosed that uses an LED light source. The light output is coupled to an optic element formed from a material with a high refractive index. The coupling of the light to the high index material significantly reduces the cone angle of the light. The system is very efficient in that nearly all the light generated by the LED is directed to the intended subject.
US08733974B2
A light emitting diode module includes a metal substrate, a main circuit, an adapter circuit board, an adapter circuit and a plurality of light emitting diodes, and the main circuit is installed on the metal substrate and includes a plurality of first power points, an adapter circuit installed on the adapter circuit board and including a plurality of second power points, each being electrically coupled to each corresponding first power point, and the light emitting diode is installed on a surface of the metal substrate and electrically coupled to the main circuit. A light emitting diode lamp includes a reflection cover, a light emitting diode module and a plurality of power lines.
US08733969B2
Disclosed is a lighting fixture that provides approximately even illumination across a planar surface. Also enclosed is an LED light for producing the same. In one embodiment, the light fixture includes a plurality of hollow gradient diffusion globes; each diffusion globe is affixed to a planar reflector that forms an outer illumination surface of the light fixture. Each diffusion globe surrounds a light-emitting portion of an LED or LED cluster. The hollow gradient diffusion globe can include a wall defining by the interior and exterior boundary of the diffusion globe. The wall includes diffusing-particulate homogenously distributed within the wall that in combination with varying thickness of the wall creates continuously varying diffusion. The relative spacing of the diffusion globes on the planar reflective surface in combination with the continuous variable diffusion property of each globe produce approximately even illumination across the outer illumination surface of the LED light fixture.
US08733963B2
A portable solar light tower includes a trailer mounted extension tower outfitted with high output Light Emitting Diode (LED) flood lights. The portable solar light tower also includes a set of solar panels which fold up for travel mode and fold down for charging mode. A battery bank is housed in a locking compartment built into the trailer deck.
US08733952B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to coordinated projection from two or more projectors.
US08733950B2
An LED projector includes a plurality of light sources; and an image generator which includes an arrangement of pixels, each pixel including at least one light source; wherein the LEDs are stacked epi-LEDs which include layers arranged above one another for different colors, or each pixel includes an emission surface and at least two LEDs are arranged adjacent one another in the emission surface.
US08733946B2
An image display apparatus includes a light source device, a light source control unit which controls power supplied to the light source device and an image light emission unit which, utilizing a source light emitted from the light source device, emits an image light. A light quantity measurement unit measures a quantity of the source light. A power/light quantity characteristic derivation unit derives a power/light quantity characteristic. A light quantity adjustment unit, based on the power/light quantity characteristic, adjusts the quantity of the source light or the image light. The light source control unit controls the supplied power to gradually change the light quantity of the source light. The light quantity measurement unit measures the light quantity of the gradually changing source light and acquires light quantity data. The power/light quantity characteristic derivation unit, based on the light quantity data and the supplied power, derives the power/light quantity characteristic.
US08733943B2
In a back-projection image display device, image light outputted from a projection device is reflected by a reflection mirror held by a base frame and projected onto the back of a screen, to display an image on the screen. An image distortion correcting mechanism includes adjustment mechanisms that deform the reflection mirror, drive units that generate driving force necessary for the deformation of the reflection mirror by the adjustment mechanisms, and a control substrate that supplies power to the drive units. The control substrate supplies power to the drive units in response to a control signal supplied from a remote control unit. This allows pin distortion and barrel distortion, as well as trapezial distortion to be corrected by remote control in the back-projection image display device.
US08733942B2
An illumination system includes a first solid-state light-emitting element, a wavelength conversion device, a second solid-state light-emitting element and a third solid-state light-emitting element. The first solid-state light-emitting element is used for emitting a first color light in a first waveband region. The wavelength conversion device includes a wheel body and a wavelength conversion section. The wheel body includes a rotation shaft. The wavelength conversion section surrounds the rotation shaft and contains phosphor coating. By the phosphor coating, the first color light from the first solid-state light-emitting element is excited as a second color light in a second waveband region to be outputted. The second solid-state light-emitting element is used for emitting first color light. The third solid-state light-emitting element is used for emitting a third color light in a third waveband region.
US08733939B2
In an example, a content projecting system includes a communication module configured to receive an instruction to project content. The content projecting system further includes a projector configured to be affixed to a vehicle. The projector is further configured to project the content onto a projection surface separate from the vehicle.
US08733930B2
A method of deblocking an ophthalmic lens component (100) blocked on a thermoplastic layer (310) arranged on the holding surface (210) of a lens holding block (200) comprising the step of applying a pushing force on the thermoplastic layer (310), wherein the pushing force is greater or equal to 100 N and smaller or equal to 1000 N and wherein the pushing force is applied in a region of the thermoplastic layer (310) situated at a distance of at least 17.5 mm from the fitting point or prism reference point of the ophthalmic lens component (100).
US08733927B1
Improved wearable optics is disclosed. The wearable optics comprises a frame member and a lens. The wearable optics also includes circuitry within the frame member for enhancing the use of the wearable optics. A system and method in accordance with the present invention is directed to a variety of ways to enhance the use of eyeglasses. They are: (1) media focals, that is, utilizing the wearable optics for its intended purpose and enhancing that use by using imaging techniques to improve the vision of the user; (2) telecommunications enhancements that allow the eyeglasses to be integrated with telecommunication devices such as cell phones or the like; and (3) entertainment enhancements that allow the wearable optics to be integrated with devices such as MP3 players, radios, or the like.
US08733921B2
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for improving printed image quality. The image quality improvement is achieved by differentially curing different image elements such as continuous tone elements, uniform tinted and solid elements, color elements, line art and text elements. A delay in the activation, duration and variation in the intensity of the curing radiation or a mix of some or all of them that follows the ink droplet on substrate deposition controls the ink droplet spread and accordingly the image quality.
US08733900B2
A method of preparing an inkjet printing system with a print head in fluid communication with an ink reservoir and having a plurality of orifices and a corresponding plurality of associated ejection chambers includes providing a substrate and disposing a photoresist material on the substrate. A mask is provided between the UV light source and the photoresist material. The photoresist material is exposed to the UV light source to polymerize the photoresist material to form a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer defines in part a plurality of fluid channels and the plurality of ejection chambers. An orifice plate is attached over the substrate. The orifice plate includes a plurality of orifices in fluid communication with the ejection chambers.
US08733899B2
According to one embodiment, an inkjet head includes a base member, a nozzle plate, a frame and an adhesive. The nozzle plate is opposed to the base member. The frame is interposed between the base member and the nozzle plate, the frame including an adhering surface to which the nozzle plate is adhered, and a groove which is provided in the adhering surface. The adhesive is interposed between the adhering surface and the nozzle plate.
US08733897B2
A fluid ejector includes a substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface. A non-wetting coating can cover at least a portion of the exterior surface and can be substantially absent from the flow path. A non-wetting coating can be formed of a molecular aggregation. A precursor of a non-wetting coating may flow into a chamber at a higher temperature higher than the substrate. A non-wetting coating can be over a seed layer. An outer portion of the seed layer can have a higher concentration of water molecules or a greater density than an inner portion. The outer portion can be deposited at a ratio of partial pressure water to partial pressure matrix precursor that is higher than the ratio for the inner portion. An oxygen plasma can be applied to a seed layer on the exterior surface, and the non-wetting coating can be applied on the seed layer.
US08733893B2
A printhead comprises a first member and a second member, formed separately from the first member. The second member is nested within a first space defined by the first member. A plurality of fluidic transmission channels is formed between the first and second members to convey ink to an outer surface of the first and second members.
US08733891B2
An inkjet head is provided with an ejection surface on which first and second ejection regions having a plurality of ejection openings ejecting different colors of ink are formed in proximity to each other or to partially overlap each other. A first wiping operation in which, after ink is forcibly ejected only from the first ejection region, the first ejection region is wiped by relative movement of the wiping member in a direction from the second ejection region toward the first ejection region, and a second wiping operation in which, after ink is forcibly ejected only from the second ejection region, the second ejection region is wiped by relative movement of the wiping member in a direction from the first ejection region toward the second ejection region are selectively performed.
US08733887B2
A droplet ejecting device includes: a droplet ejecting head having a nozzle surface at which plural nozzles that eject droplets are formed; an applying member applying a cleaning liquid to the nozzle surface; a wiping member disposed so as to be spaced apart from the applying member, and moving relative to the nozzle surface while contacting the nozzle surface, and wiping-off the cleaning liquid applied to the nozzle surface; and a unit for moving that moves both the droplet ejecting head, and the applying member and the wiping member, relative to one another.
US08733876B2
The present invention has been made to judge the discharge state of each nozzle accurately at an appropriate timing. For this purpose, a printing apparatus using a printhead including a heater and a temperature sensor to detect a temperature of the heater has the following arrangement. A temporal change in a detected temperature is monitored upon driving the printhead. In the temperature dropping process, temperatures are extracted at plural points of a time interval including a timing at which a feature point of the temporal change in the detected temperature in normal discharge appears. The second derivative of the temperature is calculated and added to obtain a total sum. The total sum is compared with a threshold defined based on the characteristic of the temporal change in the monitored temperature in discharge failure, thereby judging whether to normally discharge ink.
US08733865B1
A drawer slide system can include a frame comprising a top portion. The top portion can have an inside facing surface and an outside facing surface. The drawer slide system can also include a drawer comprising a top portion. The top portion can have an inside facing surface and an outside facing surface. The inside facing surface of the top portion of the frame can be adjacent to the outside facing surface of the top portion of the drawer. The drawer slide system can further include a longitudinally extendable top drawer slide comprising a fixed portion and a movable portion. The movable portion of the top drawer slide can be coupled to the inside facing surface of the top portion of the drawer. The drawer slide system can also include a bracket coupled to the fixed portion of the top drawer slide and to the top portion of the drawer.
US08733861B1
A cooperating hinge arrangement on a door or panel that includes a first hinge coupled with a first area of the door or panel and a second hinge coupled with a second area of the door or panel. The first and second areas of the door or panel meet at a miter joint such that opening of the first area simultaneously opens the second area of the door or panel.
US08733859B2
A silverware basket for a dishwasher appliance is provided. The silverware basket appliance includes features for selectively securing a cover of the silverware basket in an open position. To selectively secure the cover in an open position, the silverware basket can include a pin with a noncircular cross-section that rotatably mounts the cover to the silverware basket or a recess defined by a brace that can receive a portion of the cover in the open position or both.
US08733858B2
A computer enclosure includes a computer case and a power supply tray. The computer case includes a side plate and a rear plate adjacent to the side plate. A clamping portion is located on the rear plate, and an opening is defined between the side plate and the rear plate. The power supply tray is attached to the opening and includes a clipping member. The clipping member includes a securing portion extending from the power supply tray and a clipping portion rotatably attached to the securing portion. The clipping portion is engaged with the clamping portion to secure the power supply tray to the computer case, and the clipping portion is rotatable relative to the rear plate to disengage the clipping portion from the clamping portion.
US08733855B2
Modular bucket assemblies enable selective configuration of switchgear compartments for conformance with selective levels of personnel accessibility to energized switchgear. The bucket assemblies can be configured to enable personnel access to energized compartments while service doors are open, such as for instrumentation compartments. Interiors and the front face of instrumentation compartment bucket assemblies are isolated from potential infiltration of hot arc gasses in the switchgear cabinet. Other compartments can be configured to enable personnel access to the front face of a fully closed door energized circuit breaker compartment by isolating the compartment door exterior and venting any hot arc gasses out of the compartment interior in a direction away from the front and other peripheral sides of the switchgear cabinet.
US08733854B1
A cabinet with electrical locks forms a first through hole larger than a diameter of a horizontal rod for manually lifting a longitudinal track to unlock. A second through hole larger than a diameter of a pivoting arm for lifting the longitudinal track mechanically is also formed. Thereby, the first and the second through holes provide excess space for the horizontal rod and the pivoting arm, so the horizontal rod and the pivoting arm may not interfere each other when driven to lift the longitudinal track up. Thus, the pivoting arm may not be damaged when the longitudinal track is lifted manually.
US08733853B2
An arc-resistant switchgear enclosure has an interior compartment with a door opening and a vent outlet. The door is mounted to close the door opening. The door receives pins that extend from the enclosure. The pins have stops thereon that are received by a keyhole in the latch member. The latch member can slide so as to position the pin in a large opening in the keyhole and unlatch the door or a narrow opening in the keyhole to latch the door. The latch members are ganged so that a handle operates all of the latch members.
US08733849B2
In a brake control device and a brake control method, when a shift to a brake mode for backup involving separation of a supply path of working fluid is performed at the time of detection of an abnormality during braking, a differential pressure acting between an outlet opening and an inlet opening of an open-close valve which is provided between a hydraulic pressure source that is used during the backup brake mode and wheel cylinders and which needs to be opened during the backup brake mode is lessened prior to the separation of the supply path of working fluid so that the open-close valve is opened in accordance with a valve-opening command. Therefore, at the time of switch of the control mode, the confinement of wheel cylinder pressure is avoided.
US08733843B2
A supporting shell for a seat is provided by carrying out in-seat measurements with a plurality of test subjects, wherein the test subjects sit down on a measuring mat placed on a neutral seat frame. The measuring mat has a readily displaceable filling and adapts to the contour of the body of the respective test subject. After the test subject has sat down on the measuring mat and before the test subject leaves the same, the filling inside the measuring mat is fixed in place by applying a negative pressure. The geometric data of the surface contour of the measuring mat are determined and stored for each test subject. The measured surface contours are then superimposed onto one another. This produces an average surface contour which can subsequently be further altered slightly for adaptation to large seat users, and therefore a modified surface contour is created as a basis for the production of the supporting shell of the seat.
US08733837B2
A furniture cover is provided that has a substantially t-shaped, substantially continuous, fabric body having a generally elongated central trunk portion, and two outwardly extending arm portions. The central trunk portion is sized to extend over and substantially across the back, seat and front of a seating device. The arm portions are sized to extend over and substantially across the arms of the seating device. The fabric body has a first layer of comfort fabric for exposure to the user; and a second layer of waterproof fabric, seamed around a perimeter edge to the first layer, so that the second layer provides a waterproof barrier across the covered portions of the seating device.
US08733835B2
A vehicle seat has a cover that comprises, in sections, a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first and second layers have different elasticities. The layers may be connected, such as by sewing. The layers may have strips arranged transversely to an expansion direction.
US08733834B2
A trim assembly for a seat back of a vehicle seat is provided. The seat back has a seat frame and a seat cushion. The trim assembly includes a backboard securable to the seat frame and adapted to form a rear surface of the seat back. The backboard has a channel formed therein and a plurality of spaced apart retaining windows formed along a length of the channel. A trim cover is adapted to cover the seat cushion and form a front surface of the seat back. The trim cover has a cover material portion and a trim retainer connected to the cover material portion. The trim retainer includes an engagement feature. The trim retainer is insertable into the channel such that the engagement feature cooperates with the retaining windows for securing the trim cover to the backboard.
US08733833B2
The invention relates to an inflatable seat for use as a child safety seat when fitted to a vehicle seat. The seat can be moved between a compact storage condition and an inflacted in use condition. The seat includes a plurality of inflatable cells (16), the inflation of which and control of air between the same are controlled by air control means so as to prevent rapid loss or gain of air to or from a portion of the seat.
US08733824B2
Provided is a construction machine which comprises an upper slewing body including: a frame bottom plate formed with an downward opening; an undercover detachably attached to the frame bottom plate to close up the opening; and a connection member for connecting the undercover to the frame bottom plate. The undercover includes a cover-forming member made of a single plate fabricated to have a base portion extending along a lower surface of the frame bottom plate and a bulging portion bulging upwardly from the base portion to be inserted into the opening. The base portion has a contact area in an outer edge region thereof to make contact with the lower surface of the frame bottom plate from the lower side thereof. The connection member connects the bulging portion to a region of the frame bottom plate, the region located above the lower surface of the frame bottom plate.
US08733823B2
A bumper system for a motor vehicle includes a bumper cross member which is arranged transversely to a travel direction and has two attachment zones for connection to two side rails arranged in parallel relationship to the travel direction. The bumper cross member has a center portion extending between the attachment zones and two end zones to close off the bumper cross member to vehicle sides. A deformation element is arranged behind each of the end zones and constructed to support in the event of a head-on collision with slight overlap the end zone which undergoes a buckling as a result of the head-on collision. At least one belt element at least partly surrounds a circumference of the deformation element and is secured to at least one of the side rails.
US08733820B2
A trim panel retention assembly for a vehicle includes a retention bracket mounted to an inner door panel and a trim panel bracket mounted to a door trim panel. The trim panel bracket is proximate and spaced from the retention bracket such that the retention bracket deters the trim panel bracket and door trim panel from detaching from the inner door panel during a side impact collision.
US08733817B2
A convertible top comprising a plurality articulated rail links that move the convertible top in a fore-and-aft direction. A trim piece carries a window seal and is assembled to at least one of the rail links for movement in the fore-and-aft direction. The trim piece also moves in a lateral direction outwardly when the top is retracted and in the lateral direction inwardly when the top is extended. A stop member is secured to the trim piece and at least one rail link to limit the lateral movement of the trim piece relative to the at least one rail link. A cam block is secured to the trim piece and at least one of the rail links to guide the lateral movement of the trim piece relative to the at least one rail link.
US08733814B1
A cargo stake is disclosed which may be secured in a stake hole without the need of inserting a pin or bolt underneath the cargo bed. In a preferred embodiment, a latching mechanism is provided internal to a cargo stake body made from box steel tubing. The latching mechanism includes a latching member which can protrude perpendicular to the axis of the cargo stake at the lower end of the cargo stake, and the latching mechanism is operable through the upper open end of the cargo stake. In a preferred embodiment the latching mechanism is spring loaded and automatically latches in place upon insertion.
US08733797B2
The invention relates to a security element (12) for securing value objects, with a thin film element (22) with color shift effect; a semitransparent ink layer (34), which is disposed on top of the thin film element (22) in first zones (30), wherein the color impression of the thin film element (22) is coordinated with the color impression of at least one subzone of the semitransparent ink layer (34) when viewed under predefined viewing conditions; and a transparent phase delay layer (36), which is disposed on top of the thin film element (22) in second zones, and which forms a phase-shifting layer for light in the visible wavelength range.
US08733794B2
A seat belt system includes a storage case including a main body having a box shape and a storage portion, the main body having an opening formed thereon through which first and second tongues are inserted, the first tongue being attached to an end of a belt and to be connected to a first buckle on a seat side, the second tongue being movably attached to the belt and to be connected to a second buckle on the seat side, and a storage portion formed in a shape tapered in an insertion direction of the first and second tongues, protruding from the main body and including first and second inclined surfaces that are formed on both sides of a surface opposite a surface having the opening formed thereon and are inclined to guide insertion of the first and second tongues.
US08733786B1
A recreational cart assembly is provided for facilitating transportation of multiple items desired for use at a recreational site such as a park or beach. The assembly includes a basket having a back panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, and a pair of side panels. The side panels extend between the front panel and the back panels. The bottom panel extends between the side panels and between the front panel and the back panel. A plurality of wheels and a handle are coupled to the basket. The basket also has a plurality of openings. A collapsible chair is provided having a hook. The hook is inserted through and engages an opening in the basket whereby the chair is coupled to the basket.
US08733776B1
A bumper assembly for use on a cycle steering column, comprising in combination a C-shaped gripper sleeve, an elastomeric bumper attached to the sleeve, and having a bumper surface presented outwardly relative to the sleeve, there being adjustable retainer means configured to releasably hold the bumper and sleeve in selected positions, whereby the sleeve is adjustable endwise and rotatably to adjustably position and retain the sleeve to the steering column, with the bumper presented outwardly, in a selected direction, as aforesaid.
US08733775B1
A Physical therapy assembly includes a wheelchair that may transport a user. A pad is movably coupled to the wheelchair so the pad may support the user's leg.
US08733769B1
An interchangeable costume kit for a skateboard, wherein interchangeable parts can be attached and removed easily therefrom, and having a head section, an appendage section, and a tail section that have the shape of an animal head, animal limbs, and an animal tail. Each section is removably attachable by the releasable engagement of attachment pads disposed on each of the head, appendage, and tail sections with adhesive mounting pads attached to the underside of the skateboard.
US08733766B2
Devices and methods for convertibly changing the means and carrying capacity of a pedestrian are provided. Specifically the present disclosure comprises a backpack capable of being converted into a wheelbarrow for the purpose of transporting increased loads in emergency or varying conditions. The device may include a frame and satchel whereby a series of components are fastened to the frame in order provide for implements such as handles and rolling wheels for transportation of increased loads. The components of the system may include, for example, a frame, a satchel, handles, a wheel, and an axle. When assembled to convert the pack to a wheelbarrow configuration, the device may increase the safe carrying capacity of a pedestrian from 50-100 lbs. to 200-300 lbs. or more.
US08733763B2
A manifold gasket includes a carrier frame with a plurality of media-conveying openings corresponding to openings communicating between two parts to be clamped, such as an intake manifold and a cylinder head. Elastomeric sealing material is molded to the carrier frame about the openings to seal the openings when clamped. A compression limiting device is disposed on the carrier frame and is isolated from direct contact with the carrier frame by intervening elastomeric bonding material to limit compression of said elastomeric sealing material when the gasket is clamped between the head and block. The elastomeric bonding material renders the compression limiting device free-floating relative to the carrier frame.
US08733761B2
A game element for use in a genetic deck based game. The game element includes indicia to partition a larger set of game elements into ordered subsets of game elements. The game element also includes a unique identifier for the genetic deck.
US08733759B1
One method of conducting a game includes steps: (a) providing first and second decks of cards; (b) accepting a predetermined number of uniform wagers from players; (c) associating with each wager a predetermined number of cards from the first and second decks; (d) after the predetermined number of wagers are accepted, selecting the predetermined number of cards from the first and second decks; (e) determining whether the cards selected after the predetermined number of wagers are accepted matches exactly the cards associated with any wager; (f) performing steps (d) and (e) without further wagering until cards selected after the predetermined number of wagers are accepted matches the cards associated with any wager; and (g) awarding a payout dependent on the number of wagers accepted, the amount of each wager, and the number of players having cards that match the cards selected after the predetermined number of wagers are accepted.
US08733756B2
An apparatus for the vertical adjustment of combined front/top lays in a sheet processing machine includes a front/top lay carrier shaft carrying the front/top lays jointly in such a way that it can be pivoted with respect to a front/top lay drive shaft, or thrust joints disposed in carriers or coupling links for the front/top lays in such a way that they effect a lengthening of the carriers or coupling links in order to adjust the front/top lays. A sheet-fed rotary printing press having the apparatus, is also provided.
US08733747B2
An installation system for attaching a transparent pane to a frame includes at least one support tool having a base member and a support member. The support member is operably coupled to the base member, and the support member is operable to support the pane in a fixed position relative to the frame. The support tool also includes a magnet that is fixed to at least one of the base member and the support member for magnetically and removably attaching the at least one support tool to the frame. A method of attaching the pane to the frame is also disclosed.
US08733741B2
A cattle grid comprising a first group of fixed bars (12) that are spaced apart with gaps therebetween and a second group of bars (20) that are movable between a lower position and an upper position. With the bars of the cattle grid in a first configuration, the second group of bars (20) are in the lower position, such that the upper portions of the bars of the second group (20) are lower than the upper portions of the bars of the first group (12), whereby gaps are defined between the bars of the first group to provide a barrier to the passage of animals. When the set of bars are in a second configuration, the second group of bars (20) are in the upper position such that the second group of bars (20) intermeshes with the first group of bars (12) so that the bars of the second group (20) occupy the gaps between the bars of the first group (12) to allow passage of animals across the bars.
US08733738B2
Disclosed herein are a universal platform and an assembly method of an aircraft using the same. The universal platform includes a plurality of scissor lifts arranged around an aircraft, wherein each of the plural scissor lifts includes a base frame, a support frame located above the base frame, a support table fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the support frame, a plurality of link members axially assembled to be mutually pivoted between the support frame and the base frame, a plurality of hydraulic cylinders coupled to the respective link members and the base frame so as to lift the support frame in upward and downward directions, and a slide member slidably coupled to the support table, and the slide member slides from the support table toward the aircraft so as to allow a worker to work according to height, and there is provided the assembly method of the aircraft using the universal platform, thereby contributing to improvement in productivity and in health of workers.
US08733737B2
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a seal for a surge relief valve includes a) a valve housing having a flow inlet and a flow outlet; b) an annular retainer for coupling a plug to an interior of the valve housing, the retainer having a first end oriented toward the flow inlet and a second end remote therefrom; c) the plug having a first end oriented toward the flow inlet and a second end remote therefrom, the plug having a mating junction for coupling with the second end of the retainer, the plug having a first countersink, a second countersink, a first lip defined between the first and second countersinks and a second lip adjacent the second countersink; and d) an annular plug seal having a first end oriented toward the flow inlet and a second end remote from the first end for mating with the second countersink and a lip that abuts the second end of the retainer.
US08733734B2
A gate valve includes: a valve box; a support body disposed inside a hollow portion; a valve plate including a fixed valving section, a movable valving section sliding in a direction in which a flow passage is extended, a first peripheral region; and a second peripheral region; a first biasing section disposed at the first peripheral region, allowing the movable valving section to move toward a first opening portion, allowing the movable valving section to come into contact with an inner surface, pressing the movable valving section onto the inner surface, and closing the flow passage; and a second biasing section disposed at the second peripheral region, allowing the movable valving section to move toward a second opening portion, and releasing the flow passage by separating the movable valving section from the inner surface.
US08733732B2
An assembly comprises a manifold and a valve. The manifold has a portion defining a bore having a first end and a second end. The valve is at least partially disposed within the manifold and includes a coil configured to generate a magnetic field; a bobbin configured to house the coil; a pole piece located near the bobbin; and a housing. The pole piece includes a first end configured for insertion into the bore of the manifold; a circumferentially extending groove located near the first end of the pole piece; an o-ring disposed in the circumferentially extending groove; and a radially outwardly extending flange located near the circumferentially extending groove that is configured to engage both the portion of the manifold defining the first end of the bore and the bobbin. The housing includes a tab configured to fasten the valve to the manifold.
US08733730B2
A throttle valve device ideal for small, inexpensive implements is provided. The throttle valve device having a damping member for slowly closing a throttle valve. The throttle valve device (1) has a throttle valve (4) that is fixed to a throttle shaft (5) pivotably supported in an air intake passage (2) and that is urged towards the closed direction, the throttle valve (4) adapted for adjusting the amount of air passing through the air intake passage (2). A through-bore (31) penetrating a shaft bore of the throttle shaft (5) is formed in a body, and a damping member (8) having frictional capabilities is inserted into and supported in the through-bore (31) in a state of pressing against the throttle shaft (5) inserted through the shaft bore (51).
US08733724B2
A one-piece clamping device for a cup holder retains beverage containers in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder comprises a container receptacle with a base and an outer casing. The one-piece clamping device comprises retaining jaws which may be radially pushed away and which protrude through the outer casing into the container receptacle. Spring elements, such as spring arms, are arranged integrally on a support element which is further arranged on the base of the container receptacle. The spring elements are configured as a dual-acting flexible arm arrangement.
US08733721B2
A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.
US08733718B2
A mounting adapter for attaching an object to a flat surface includes an anchor plate having a plurality of first apertures extending therethrough. Each first aperture is configured to receive a first elongated fastener having a length sufficient to fasten to a support structure located beneath the surface for attaching the anchor plate thereto. A plurality of threaded apertures is formed in the anchor plate. A cover plate is positioned over the anchor plate and has a plurality of third apertures that align with the plurality of threaded apertures in the anchor plate. A threaded fastener extends through each third aperture and is threadedly engaged with the second threaded apertures of the anchor plate for securely attaching the cover plate to the anchor plate. One or more fourth apertures are formed in the cover plate and configured to receive a third fastener for attaching the object to the mounting adapter.
US08733714B1
A rolling trivet apparatus including a body member having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of spherical bearing members volubly disposed in the second surface, and a first and second side member pivotally attached to the body member, said first and second side members moveable between a first position and a second position whereby a foot member disposed upon each of a plurality of hinge members protrudes from the second surface to releasably engage with and contact a surface upon which the device is used when each of the first and second side members is moved to the second position, whereby an extant serving dish is moveable upon the body member over said surface with which the device is used, and said serving dish is releasably securable in a desired location when the first and second side members are moved to the second position.
US08733702B1
A reduced solar aborptivity appliqué having a surface layer for adhering to an surface and high aspect ratio microstructures extending from the surface layer having pigmentation or spectral tailoring.
US08733700B2
The invention relates to a method for installing an inertial reference unit in an aircraft, in which: a reference unit support (1) is fixed to a structural element of the aircraft; support installation angles—in heading, roll and pitch—representative of angular errors of positioning of the reference unit support relative to an aircraft coordinate system are determined, this determination being based on the measurement of coordinates of points of a previously defined reference coordinate system and of characteristic points of the reference unit support; the said support installation angles are recorded in memory means, for the purposes of subsequent correction of data measured by the inertial reference unit. Preferably the reference coordinate system used is defined by means of targets formed on the structure of a segment of the aircraft for the purposes of joining this segment with an adjacent segment.
US08733699B2
An overhead luggage compartment for a vehicle cabin is provided. In the compartment, a ledge provided with an electrical component is pivotably held in a housing half-shell about a pivot axis. The pivot axis extends through two axles connecting the ledge to the housing half-shell. For connecting the electrical component to a cable, one of the axles has a through-hole extending in the axial direction, through which the cable is guided for connecting the component.
US08733694B2
An example auxiliary power unit air inlet assembly includes a noise attenuating component disposed within a conduit. The conduit is configured to communicate a first flow of fluid to an auxiliary power unit. A second flow of fluid is communicated to the noise attenuating component. The second flow of fluid limits formation of ice in the conduit. The first flow of fluid is different than the second flow of fluid.
US08733693B2
An aircraft engine assembly with an annular load-transfer structure surrounding the central casing (16) and mechanically connected to a plurality of substantially planar reinforcing structures (64a-c) arranged externally with respect to the annular load-transfer structure, and biasing it at a plurality of load application points (68a, 68b, 68c). At least one connecting rod is associated with a load application point, with the connecting rod positioned tangentially with respect to the casing (16), and having an inner end (62a) connected to this casing, as well as an outer end (62a) connected to the annular load-transfer structure (60) so that the outer end of the connecting rod is in an imaginary plane (66a, 66b, 66c) in which the annular load-transfer structure is located and which extends through the load application point.
US08733690B2
An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle which controls the attitude of the vehicle during takeoff and landing by alternating the thrust of engines, which are separated in at least two dimensions relative to the horizontal during takeoff, and which may also control regular flight in some aspects by the use of differential thrust of the engines.
US08733689B2
A device provides electrical continuity between aeronautical components including a first fixed component and a second component displaceable with respect to the first component. The first and second components include electrically conducting surfaces. A first conductive piece is fixed to the first component and a second conductive piece is fixed to the second component. The first and second pieces are joined together with the possibility of sliding one on the other, in such a way that the first piece is connected to the conductive surface of the first component and the second piece is connected to the conductive surface of the second component, so that, when displacements take place of the second component with respect to the first component, the first piece slides on the second piece maintaining the electrical conductivity between the first and second components.
US08733686B2
An apparatus is disclosed for reducing feed rate variations when unwinding a web material. The apparatus includes a rotational position and speed determining device for determining the rotational position and speed of the parent roll, a drive system for imparting rotational movement to the parent roll, a device for measuring the radius of the parent roll, and a logic device. The logic device generates an ideal speed reference signal and utilizes calculated and measured data to establish a corrected speed reference signal to make adjustments in the driving speed based upon the corrected speed reference signal to maintain a relatively constant feed rate. By dividing the parent roll into 1, 2, . . . n sectors, the data can be refined to a relatively high degree taking into account high speed data processing capabilities as well as operating system response times to make appropriate driving speed adjustments.
US08733685B2
An apparatus is disclosed for reducing feed rate variations when unwinding a web material. The apparatus includes a rotational position and speed determining device for determining the rotational position and speed of the parent roll, a drive system for imparting rotational movement to the parent roll, a device for measuring the radius of the parent roll, and a logic device. The logic device generates an ideal speed reference signal and utilizes calculated and measured data to establish a corrected speed reference signal to make adjustments in the driving speed based upon the corrected speed reference signal to maintain a relatively constant feed rate. By dividing the parent roll into 1, 2, . . . n sectors, the data can be refined to a relatively high degree taking into account high speed data processing capabilities as well as operating system response times to make appropriate driving speed adjustments.
US08733682B2
The present invention relates to a shredding device for shredding material, comprising a material charging compartment in which the material to be shredded can be loaded; a rotor; and a pusher device having a pusher and a drive device for the pusher, wherein the pusher is pivotable about an axis such that it presses the material to be shredded towards the rotor, and wherein the pusher remains completely within the material charging compartment during operation.
US08733660B2
The invention features an image reader and a corresponding method for capturing a sharp distortion free image of a target, such as a one or two-dimensional bar code. In one embodiment, the image reader comprises a two-dimensional CMOS based image sensor array, a timing module, an illumination module, and a control module. The time during which the target is illuminated is referred to as the illumination period. The capture of the image by the image sensor array is driven by the timing module that, in one embodiment, is able to simultaneously expose substantially all of the pixels in the array. The time during which the pixels are collectively activated to photo-convert incident light into charge defines the exposure period for the sensor array. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the exposure period occurs during the illumination period.
US08733649B2
An exemplary Data Matrix barcode decoding chip, comprising: a characteristic searching unit configured for searching for a characteristic pattern in the barcode image to determine pixel coordinates of the characteristic pattern; a barcode parameter acquiring unit configured for acquiring a barcode parameter according to the pixel coordinates of the characteristic pattern; a correction characteristic acquiring unit configured for searching for a characteristic position in the barcode image and acquiring a correction characteristic according to the characteristic position; a module information processing unit configured for calculating a grayscale value corresponding to a module according to the barcode parameter and the correction characteristic; a binarizing unit configured for binarizing the module; a codeword extracting unit configured for extracting a codeword according to the binarized module; and an error correction and decoding unit configured for decoding the codeword.
US08733647B2
The invention relates to a method of determining a replacement distance when taking aim on a target (2) with a target distance D (6) and an elevation angle α (5) between a line of sight (4) to the target (2) and a horizontal plane (3) with a weapon (9) in order to fire projectiles with an approximately flat trajectory. The replacement distance is determined from the target distance D (6) by means of a correction function, and the correction function is determined exclusively from non-ballistic characteristic values and at least as a function of the target distance D (6) and the difference in angle between the elevation angle α (5) and the shooting angle.
US08733645B2
Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic payment system and more particularly to a unified transportation payment system. In one embodiment, a passenger uses a card which has been set up for use within the transportation system to pay transportation costs. The card contains data including information representing a monetary value. The passenger uses the card at a card reader located at the transportation center. The card reader includes an application programming interface (API) which receives the data read from the card including information representing the monetary value stored on the card. The monetary value is adjusted by assessing an amount corresponding to a value associated with the transaction.
US08733643B2
Systems and methods for providing feedback to a user of an automated checkstand are disclosed. In some embodiments, the automated checkstand has a data reader including a read zone through which items to be read are passed, and a loading zone on which a user places items for conveyor transport through the read zone. The automated checkstand also has a notification system including an illumination source that is configured to selectively illuminate a portion of the automated checkstand in response to positional information associated with items previously placed on a conveyor system.
US08733641B1
The present invention provides an electronic kiosk for dispensing medical smart cards and healthcare related forms, and for managing individual healthcare services and information. The electronic kiosk provides access control to healthcare information stored on medical smart cards by including biometric authentication, a high definition camera for capturing images, and an interactive touch screen. A central client-server configuration is provided where a plurality of electronic kiosks are connected to an application server, via a network. Individuals may access the electronic kiosk to request prescription refills and receive confirmation via, text or email when the prescription is ready.
US08733639B2
Method and device for communication between an automobile vehicle and payment unit carried by a user in order to pay for an action carried out on the vehicle equipped with wireless communication elements (11) and the payment unit including at least one portable device equipped with wireless communication elements (22) for communicating with the vehicle via a wireless communication (A) and with a central server via a wireless communication (C) and an electronic payment card, the method including: equipping the payment card with wireless communication elements for communicating with the portable device via a wireless communication (B), equipping the payment card with storage elements, performing various steps for mutual recognition between the various elements of the device, and authorizing use of the payment card via authentication data for single use sent by the central server to the portable device then stored in the payment card.
US08733637B1
A gift card processing system and method utilizes a clearinghouse to bank, manage, and distribute the gift funds. The card is issued for contributing towards a transaction at a specific issuing merchant. The information (card reference information, value, and issuing merchant) is uploaded to the clearinghouse. The clearinghouse banks the monetary value until the card is used for a transaction. An exchange rate is established for use of the card at an exchange merchant, allowing the cardholder to use the card for a transaction at the exchange merchant. Upon completion of an exchange transaction, the clearinghouse provides payment equaling the amount transacted by the card, including the deducted exchange rate and any respective clearing fee. The balance of the banked card value is provided in payment to the issuing merchant.
US08733632B2
There is provided a mobile subscriber unit for a financial transaction token. The subscriber unit interfaces with a financial token or card that is in communication with the subscriber unit. The financial token or card has an onboard energy source so that the card token may operate away from proximity to a merchant terminal (e.g.; a POS terminal). In one implementation, the onboard power storage device includes a rechargeable battery or capacitor such as a thin-film capacitor that stores sufficient energy to power the subscriber unit's onboard electronics and/or the electronics of a financial token in communication with the subscriber unit. The subscriber unit may be a component of another consumer device such as a computing device, communications device, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, a cell phone, a PDA, an identification card, a money holder, a wallet, a purse, a briefcase, or a personal organizer.
US08733625B2
A one-piece container includes a single sheet of corrugated material, including: four walls, a bottom, and a lid, the lid being hingedly and integrally connected to one of the four walls. The bottom and the four walls define a storage area for housing articles therein. The lid is configured to transition between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The one-piece container includes a mechanism for maintaining the lid in a closed position. In some embodiments, the mechanism biases the lid toward a closed position when in the closed position, an open position when in the open position, and an intermediate position when in the intermediate position. In other embodiments, the mechanism includes tabs and slots for retaining the lid in the closed position. Other embodiments include a combination of these features. The container may be a cardboard box.
US08733616B2
The present invention relates to a surgical stapler loaded with at least two sets of surgical fasteners (405, 406) of different types that are delivered in a pre-established order. The invention also relates to a surgical kit comprising such a surgical stapler and a textile prosthesis.
US08733584B2
A system for preventing beverage spills from disposable cup lids. More particularly this invention comprises a circumferentially ridged stopper adapted to fit within the non-circular sipping aperture of a disposable cup lid. Preferred embodiments of the system comprise indicia, packaging, and methods of use.
US08733582B2
A cup (22) includes a base (26) and a wall (30) with an integral straw (36). A lid (24) includes a flange (52) for mating with the cup (22) to establish an assembled position of the drinking assembly (20). The lid (24) defines an orifice (66) aligned with the integral straw (36) in the assembled position, and a flexible straw (68) is disposed within the orifice (66). The flexible straw (68) has a nipple portion (70) extending to an inlet end (72) disposed in abutting relationship with the integral straw (36) in the assembled position to establish a compression fit between the flexible straw (68) and the integral straw (36). The lid (24) is also stackable with identical lids (24) and includes a cavity (60) extending between first and second ends (62, 64). The orifice (66) is disposed about one of the ends (64) and the cavity (60) has an open portion (90) disposed about the other of the ends (62) for receiving a nipple portion (70) of the identical lid (24) being stacked in alternating relationship.
US08733577B2
A cooler includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls connected to the bottom wall. At least one of the sidewalls has a transparent portion. A lid is connected to the side walls such that the bottom wall, side walls, and lid cooperate to define an interior space. At least one cup holder is formed in the bottom wall and positioned within the interior space. At least one first interior wall defines a receptacle within the interior space for receiving at least one of dry goods, food, and utensils. A second interior wall defines a chamber within the interior space for receiving cold items.
US08733572B2
A box for packaging and transporting products essentially made from plastic, designed to contain, within, different products, such as fruit and vegetables. The box includes a lightweight supporting structure and a package made up by a laminar body that is placed against the inside or outside of the lateral walls and base of the supporting structure, the laminar body being connected to at least one of the elements that make up the supporting structure.
US08733563B2
One embodiment of the invention is a free standing display unit having a rotating base, at least one vertical support mounted on the base, and a plurality of shelves supported by the at least one vertical support. Each shelf is interchangeable between a plurality of different configurations, with a first configuration changeable to a second configuration by pivoting movement of one or more portions of the shelf between a stored position and an operational or display position.
US08733550B2
Stackable lids for a container each include a top surface facing generally in a first direction and a bottom surface opposite the top surface and facing generally in a second direction. Pivotable wing portions extend from each side edge of the lid and each pivotable wing portion is joined to its respective side edge by a hinge. The wing portions are moveable between engaged and disengaged positions, and an inner surface of each wing includes a tab member configured for detent engagement with a rim of the container. The lid also includes corner portions extending between the side edges. Each corner portion includes a skirt portion extending generally in the second direction. Each corner portion also defines a recessed shoulder configured to receive the skirt portion of another when the lids are stacked.
