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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150328635 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A microfluidic device includes a first substrate made of a first polymer material and a second substrate made of a second polymer material, the first and second substrates having respective bonding surfaces, at least one of the bonding surfaces having channel formations so that, when the bonding surfaces are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates and the channel formations form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, wherein one or more indicator pits, separate to the channel formations defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces, so that surface deformation caused by the bonding process causes a change of configuration of the one or more indicator pits. | 11-19-2015 |
20150132794 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAMPLE CONTAINERS - A method of manufacturing a batch of sample containers optimized for culturing particular animal cells or binding particular proteins under particular growth conditions. When a customer requires a batch of sample containers, an appropriate surface is first selected by a testing process. A test container is provided which has a surface subdivided into a plurality of test areas, for example in a two-dimensional square array. Each test area has a pre-defined combination of surface properties including a micro- or nano-structure and these properties are varied from test area to test area. The animal cells or protein of interest are then tested under the particular conditions to be used. The test area that provides the ‘best’ conditions is then selected. The manufacture of a production batch of containers is then carried out, wherein the test areas in the production batch all copy the ‘best’ surface structure selected in the test. | 05-14-2015 |
20150061189 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a microfluidic device comprises moulding a substrate using a master die having at least one outer stepped formation; and forming at least one microstructured formation having an outer rim, the depth of the outer rim being shallower than that of the microstructured formation. | 03-05-2015 |
20150021188 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate having a microfluidic channel, an electrically conductive feature comprising an electrically conductive layer arranged on a primer layer and positioned with reference to the microfluidic channel, wherein the primer layer comprises: (i) an organic polymer selected from the group consisting of: (a) a homopolymer or copolymer including a vinyl lactam repeating unit, (b) a cellulose ether; (c) polyvinyl alcohol; and (d) unmodified or modified gelatin; and (ii) a porous particulate material, the organic polymer being dispersed in the porous particulate material, is provided. Methods for manufacturing the microfluidic devices and their use in a number of applications are also provided. | 01-22-2015 |
20150014170 | MICROSTRUCTURED POLYMER DEVICES - A method of manufacturing a device with a planar electrode structure, the method comprising: (a) forming a microfluidic channel on a substrate; (b) applying a primer layer to at least part of the microfluidic channel, (c) applying a conductive liquid to the microfluidic channel, the conductive liquid comprising electrically conductive particles dispersed in a carrier medium, the carrier medium including a solvent; (d) allowing the conductive liquid to flow throughout the microfluidic channel by capillary action to form the planar electrode structure; and (e) evaporating the solvent from the carrier medium, is described. Devices obtainable using the method and their applications are also described. | 01-15-2015 |
20140325675 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING OF A DATA SET STORED IN A DATABASE - Method and device for supplying of a data set stored in a database to supply of a data set, e.g. the content of a copy protected audio CD, which is stored in a database, e.g. to a user PC on which said content of a copy protected audio CD cannot be accessed, the following steps are performed: receiving a serial code of a set of serial codes assigned to said data set, verifying of said received serial code, in case of a positive verification, accessing said data set correspond to said received and positively verified serial code from said database and outputting of at least parts of said accessed data. | 10-30-2014 |
20140309375 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A POLYMER PART AND POLYMER PART - A method of producing a polymer part comprising the following steps: (a) incorporating a hydrophobic small molecule into the polymer before, during or after manufacture of the polymer part, the hydrophobic small molecule and the polymer being essentially inert to one another; and (b) annealing the polymer part to induce migration of the hydrophobic small molecules to a surface of the polymer part to provide that surface with a specified degree of hydrophobicity defined by the combination of the polymer and the hydrophobic small molecule; is described. Polymer parts made according to the method are also described. | 10-16-2014 |
20140286623 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 09-25-2014 |
20140181251 | METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT FROM A SERVER ONTO A RECORDING MEDIUM AS WELL AS RECORDING MEDIUM BEING SUITABLE THEREFOR - A method for transferring content from a server ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140102546 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A microfluidic device comprising in sequence first, second and third layers of plastics materials. A microfluidic circuit including a laterally extending microfluidic channel is formed at the interface between the first and second layers by surface structure in one or both of the first and second layers. A via is formed in the third layer for supplying or removing fluid to or from the microfluidic circuit. A conduit is formed in the second layer to provide fluid communication between the microfluidic channel and the via. A weld is formed at the interface between the second and third layers in a continuous closed path around the via and forms a fluid-tight seal for fluid flow between the via and the microfluidic circuit. | 04-17-2014 |
20130121892 | POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE HAVING AN ETCHED-GLASS-LIKE SURFACE AND A MICROFLUIDIC CHIP MADE OF SAID POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface and to a chip made of at least one such polymeric substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a polymeric substrate with an etched-glass-like surface. Moreover, the present invention relates to a kit for manufacturing a chip using such polymeric substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface for manufacturing a chip. | 05-16-2013 |
20130114119 | HOLOGRAM AND DEVICE COMPRISING A HOLOGRAM - A hologram comprises a holographic layer stack including a holographic layer, holographic structures being formed in the holographic layer, and a functional layer, wherein the functional layer is configured to change its optical properties when being exposed to an environmental influence, wherein the holographic layer and the functional layer are stacked. The hologram may be attached to a device, for example, an electric mobile device. Examples of the electric mobile device comprise a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant, an MP3 player, a camera, and a watch. | 05-09-2013 |
20130003153 | HOLOGRAM AND METHOD OF FORMING A HOLOGRAM - A hologram comprises a holographic layer comprising a photosensitive layer, holographic structures being formed in the holographic layer using a light source having at least a first wavelength, and a luminescent material, the luminescent material being configured to absorb the first wavelength, and to emit light having a second wavelength. | 01-03-2013 |
20120250477 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR COPY PROTECTION, COPY PROTECTED RECORD CARRIER - A method for copy protection includes providing audiovisual or audio data stored in sectors of a record carrier having a file system, and providing additional data to be stored in further sectors. The method includes generating first and second files referencing respective first and second parts of the sectors and respective further first and second parts of the further sectors, so when the first and second files are completely rendered by a playback device, respective first and second parts of the data and respective further first and second parts of the additional data are reproduced. The method also includes determining program instructions, which when executed by the playback device, control switching between reading the first file and the second file, and when the record carrier is an original, switching is controlled so only the sectors and none of the further sectors are read such that no additional data is reproduced. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250473 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR COPY PROTECTION, COPY PROTECTED RECORD CARRIER - A method for copy protection includes providing audiovisual or audio data stored in sectors of a record carrier having a file system, and providing additional or modified data to be stored in further sectors. The method includes generating a first file of the file system referencing at least a part of the sectors and none of the further sectors, so when the first file is rendered by a playback device, the data is reproduced which is included in the part of the sectors. The method also includes generating a second file of the file system being another file than the first file and referencing at least a part of the sectors and further referencing at least one of the further sectors, such that when the second file is rendered by the playback device the part of the sectors and the at least one of the further sectors are reproduced. | 10-04-2012 |
20120213975 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate having a microfluidic channel, an electrically conductive feature comprising an electrically conductive layer arranged on a primer layer and positioned with reference to the microfluidic channel, wherein the primer layer comprises: (i) an organic polymer selected from the group consisting of. (a) a homopolymer or copolymer including a vinyl lactam repeating unit, (b) a cellulose ether; (c) polyvinyl alcohol; and (d) unmodified or modified gelatin; and (ii) a porous particulate material, the organic polymer being dispersed in the porous particulate material, is provided. Methods for manufacturing the microfluidic devices and their use in a number of applications are also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20120155233 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 06-21-2012 |
20120134650 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 05-31-2012 |
20120134649 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 05-31-2012 |
20120134249 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 05-31-2012 |
20120134248 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 05-31-2012 |
20120128332 | METHOD FOR COPY PROTECTION - A method for copy protection in which an audiovisual or audio data is divided into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions is at least partly scrambled and prepared so as to be stored on a record carrier in the scrambled order. This is done so that a physical position on the record carrier, e.g., a sector of the record carrier, where a respective portions of the divided data is stored depends on the scrambled order. | 05-24-2012 |
20120023490 | METHOD FOR REPLACING AN ILLEGITIMATE COPY OF A SOFTWARE PROGRAM WITH A LEGITIMATE COPY AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A method for replacing an illegitimate copy of a software program with a legitimate copy is provided, the method including: determining metadata of a first software program running on a computer; transmitting a patch from a first server to the computer, if the metadata does not correspond to metadata of a legitimate copy of the software program; generating a second software program by replacing at least a part of the first software program with the patch;
| 01-26-2012 |
20110112769 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE, OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE, AND SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A method for manufacturing an optical waveguide, in which a waveguide structure including a waveguide layer of ZnS—SiO | 05-12-2011 |
20110104732 | SURFACE-STRUCTURED DEVICE FOR LIFE-SCIENCE APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate a surface-structured device for life-sciences and a life-science method applying the surface-structured device. The surface-structured device has a substrate with a frontside surface corresponding to a first surface; and a plurality of protrusions arranged on the frontside surface. A shortest dimension of the protrusions at the junction from the protrusion to the front-side surface is smaller than 250 nm and at least a first group of the plurality of protrusions is arranged on a first planar area of the frontside surface in a first regular pattern in a plane of the first planar area of the frontside surface. Further embodiments relate to a stamper which may be used in the manufacturing method of the surface-structured device and a manufacturing method for surface-structured device. | 05-05-2011 |
20100250389 | METHOD, SYSTEM, LICENSE SERVER FOR PROVIDING A LICENSE TO A USER FOR ACCESSING A PROTECTED CONTENT ON A USER DEVICE AND SOFTWARE MODULE - A method for providing a license to a user for accessing a protected content on a user device is provided, the method comprising: transmitting user authentication data from the user device to a user account server; transmitting user identification data from the user account server to a license server if the user authentication data corresponds to a valid user account on the user account server; checking in the license server, whether the user is entitled to the license; and transmitting the license from the license server to the user device, if the user identification data is validated and if the user is deemed entitled to the license. A corresponding system, a license server and a software module are provided as well. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248088 | PHOTOPOLYMERISABLE SYSTEM FOR HOLOGRAM FORMATION - A photopolymerisable system comprises an organic-inorganic compound with a metal and an organic unit having a organic photopolymerisable subunit capable of undergoing a polymerisation, a support matrix compound being polymer or capable of forming a polymer upon polymerisation, and a photoinitiator system adapted to initiate the polymerisation of the photopolymerisable subunits. The molecules of the organic-inorganic compound are distributed on a molecular level in the photopolymerisable system. | 09-30-2010 |
20100239089 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING OF A DATA SET STORED IN A DATABASE - Method and device for supplying of a data set stored in a database to supply of a data set, e.g. the content of a copy protected audio CD, which is stored in a database, e.g. to a user PC on which said content of a copy protected audio CD cannot be accessed, the following steps are performed: receiving a serial code of a set of serial codes assigned to said data set, verifying of said received serial code, in case of a positive verification, accessing said data set correspond to said received and positively verified serial code from said database and outputting of at least parts of said accessed data. | 09-23-2010 |
20100096283 | PACKAGE FOR AN OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM - A package for an optical storage medium, comprising first and second parts; a window located in the first part; a third part sandwiched in a region between the first and second parts; wherein the first, second and third parts define a receptacle in a further region where the third part is not sandwiched between the first and second parts; wherein the window and the third part are arranged such that when the optical storage medium is placed in the receptacle, the optical storage medium abuts the third part and a predefined area of the optical storage medium is perceptible through the window. | 04-22-2010 |
20100011382 | METHOD, CONTROL LOGIC AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A VIRTUAL STORAGE VOLUME AND DATA CARRIER - A method, corresponding control logic, and a correspond system for detecting a virtual storage volume. The method includes: determining a first access pattern for a read operation of a target storage volume; monitoring a second access pattern of at least one other storage volume of a computer system during the read operation; determining a correlation between the first access pattern and the second access pattern; and deriving that the target storage volume is a virtual storage volume if the determined correlation is above a predefined threshold. | 01-14-2010 |
20090320051 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO ADD-ON DATA FILES - A method for managing access to add-on data files ( | 12-24-2009 |
20090300735 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CONTENT ON DATA CARRIER - A method for controlling access to content on a data carrier includes reading a first and a second machine readable key stored on the data carrier. Further, a third key is retrieved from a remote server based on the first key. Access to the content on the data carrier is allowed only if the second key matches the third key. | 12-03-2009 |
20090246470 | SUBSTRATE AND TARGET PLATE - A substrate is provided, which comprises a structured surface including a regular pattern of a plurality of elevated structures that are elevated with respect to a nominal surface of the substrate, wherein at least two dimensions are between 1 nm and 100 μm, the structured surface being configured to stimulate smooth crystallization of microcrystals or to boost hydrophobic properties. A target plate comprising a plurality of substrates is disclosed as well. | 10-01-2009 |
20090242630 | METHOD FOR TRACKING A SALES CHANNEL OF A MERCHANDISE ITEM - Method for tracking a sales channel of a merchandise item, comprising: storing an item identifier of said merchandise item on a data carrier; storing in a data base said item identifier together with an associated sales channel identifier; selling said merchandise item together with said data carrier to a customer; reading at a customer's location said item identifier from said data carrier; transmitting said item identifier together with a location identifier to said registration data base; identifying said item identifier in said data base; and comparing said location identifier with said associated sales channel identifier. | 10-01-2009 |
20090242437 | PACKAGE FOR AN OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM - A package for an optical storage medium, comprising: a cover part; a support part having a first part, a second part and a support region, wherein, when an optical storage medium is inserted in the package, the support region abuts at least partly against the optical storage medium; an overlay, wherein the overlay and the second part form a receptacle; a hinge located between the first and second parts, wherein the hinge at least partially runs through the support region; wherein the package is made out of a single piece of paper or cardboard. | 10-01-2009 |
20090181221 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL DATA CARRIER - A method of manufacturing an optical data carrier, wherein an essentially uncured resin layer is provided on a side of said optical data carrier. The essentially uncured resin layer is embossed with a relief pattern, wherein the relief pattern defines a graphic. | 07-16-2009 |