02nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090011310 | BIPOLAR PLATE WITH MICROGROOVES FOR IMPROVED WATER TRANSPORT - One embodiment of the invention comprises a fuel cell bipolar plate comprising a substrate comprising a first face, a reactant gas flow field defined in the first face, the reactant gas flow field comprising a plurality of lands and channels, and a plurality of microgrooves formed in the first face. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011311 | CATHODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME - The cathode catalyst for a fuel cell includes an RuSe alloy having an average particle size of less than or equal to 6 nm. The cathode catalyst may also include a metal carbide. The RuSe alloy is a highly active amorphous catalyst. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011312 | FUEL CELL AND SYSTEM - A the fuel cell that uses a highly concentrated fuel, comprising: a cathode electrode layer; an electrolyte membrane disposed on the cathode layer; an anode electrode layer disposed on the electrolyte membrane; an anode gas diffusion layer disposed on the anode electrode layer; a cathode gas diffusion layer formed thinner than the anode gas diffusion layer on the other surface of the cathode electrode layer; and a porous plate-shaped piezoelectric layer formed on one surface of the anode gas diffusion layer. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011313 | Fuel cell system - A fuel cell includes a fuel case, a fuel distribution layer, an anode gas diffusion layer, a membrane electrode assembly comprised of an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode, and a cathode gas diffusion layer. The fuel stored in the fuel case is distributed into the anode gas diffusion layer through the fuel distribution layer. The fuel in the anode gas diffusion layer is diluted by water generated in and transported from the cathode electrode layer. The anode gas diffusion layer is thick so that the fuel may be uniformly diluted. The fuel cell may use high concentration fuel so that the fuel cell can increase efficiency and output. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011314 | Electrode/electrolyte interfaces in solid oxide fuel cells - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with reduced electrical resistance and greater vacancy density control is provided. The SOFC includes an interfacial layer deposited, preferably by atomic layer deposition (ALD), between an electrode layer and an electrolyte layer. The interfacial layer includes an ion-conductive material. By use of ALD, the interfacial layer can have a very small thickness and can include layered structures of alternating materials. The interfacial layer can also include doping gradient structures of doped ion-conductive materials. Ultra-thin film platinum layers for high current density and cermet layers at the electrode/electrolyte interface are also provided. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011315 | Thin-Film Composite and a Glass Ceramic Substrate Used in a Miniaturized Electrochemical Device - A composite element comprising a thin film that consists of at least two layers of an oxide-ceramic and metallic material, or a metallic material and an essentially flat substrate that supports the thin film. Said substrate is composed of a ceramicizable glass, a glass ceramic, a hybrid form or an intermediate product. To produce the substrate, selected regions are dissolved out of the photostructurable glass substrate. The composite element can be successfully used in a miniaturised electrochemical device, in particular in a solid oxide fuel cell SOFC, a sensor or as a gas separation membrane. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011316 | Interconnected, 3-Dimensional Fuel Cell Design - Fuel cell structure. A plurality of microtubes are electrically inter-connected. Each microtube includes an anode and a cathode layer separated by an electrolyte layer. The plurality of microtubes are arranged in at least two adjacent layers with microtubes in a first layer extending in a first direction and the microtubes in the second layer extending in a second direction, the first and second directions being non-parallel. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011317 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND FUEL CARTRIDGE HAVING FUEL BUFFER MODULE - Disclosed is a fuel cartridge. The fuel cartridge according to the present disclosure comprises a fuel container having a first port configured to flow fuel therethrough; and a buffer module configured to be coupled to the fuel container, wherein the buffer module comprises a second port configured to engage with the first port, a tubing connection comprising a first and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to or forms the second port, a third port coupled to or formed by the second end of the tubing connection, and a buffer container in fluid communication with the second and third ports via the tubing connection, wherein the buffer container is configured to store fuel therein when an inflow of the fuel to the buffer module is greater than an outflow from the buffer module. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011318 | Electrically Conducting Curable Resin Composition, Cured Product Thereof and Molded Article of the Same - There is provided a curable composition which can give a cured product having excellent physical properties and is particularly useful as a material for the separator of a fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The electrically conducting curable resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) a hydrocarbon compound having a plurality of carbon-carbon double bonds, (B) an elastomer excluding the component (A), and (C) a carbonaceous material. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011319 | Electrode and Membrane Electrode Assembly of Fuel Cell - A fuel cell system according to the present invention allows the fuel cell system to realize the higher output. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011320 | CATALYST-SUPPORTING POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The catalyst-supporting powder is in form of an agglomerate formed by agglomeration of a fluorine atom-containing polymer material, a catalyst metal, a cation exchange resin, and a carbon material and the polymer material is contained in the inside of the agglomerate. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011321 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell comprising a cathode catalyst layer, an anode catalyst layer including a conductive perfluoro-binder having a micellar structure formed by outwardly orienting hydrophobic (lipophilic) groups and inwardly orienting hydrophilic groups, and a proton conductive membrane provided between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011322 | Catalyst-Coated Membrane, Membrane-Electrode Assembly and Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell - A catalyst-coated membrane includes: a first catalyst layer ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090011323 | Solid Oxide Electrochemical Devices Having an Improved Electrode - An electrode with improved resistance to Cr poisoning comprising A | 2009-01-08 |
20090011324 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - Known rechargeable batteries contain a cell that is received in a cell cup. For monitoring the temperature of the rechargeable batteries, PTC elements are used, but they increase the amount of space needed and can be accommodated in a battery pack only with difficulty. For the sake of simple accommodation, a rechargeable battery has a cell, which is received in a cell cup. According to the invention, for monitoring the temperature of the cell, a temperature-dependent element, in particular a PTC element, is provided that at least partially surrounds the cell cup. The invention is intended in particular for battery packs in which temperature monitoring is required. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011325 | Locking Mechanism of Battery Pack - A locking mechanism of a battery pack A is provided with a hook | 2009-01-08 |
20090011326 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery modules, each of the battery modules comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells having a first end comprising a terminal and a second end opposite the first end, the second end comprising an adapter having at least one aperture and arranged such that at least a portion of the adapter is provided in contact with at least a portion of a terminal of an adjacent electrochemical cell. The battery assembly also includes a device that includes at least one member aligned with apertures in a plurality of the adapters to provide a path for effluent escaping the apertures. The device is configured to route effluent from the plurality of battery modules away from the battery assembly. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011327 | Battery pack and battery pack producing method - A battery pack capable of sufficiently exhibiting performance of each secondary battery constituting the battery pack and its producing method are provided. The battery pack producing method of the invention comprises an obtaining process for obtaining a charge amount | 2009-01-08 |
20090011328 | POROUS SUPPORT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION CELL HIGH-DENSITY INTEGRATION, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION CELL STACK AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE POROUS SUPPORT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION CELL HIGH-DENSITY INTEGRATION - The invention provides a porous support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, having a plurality of through-holes, an electrochemical reaction cell stack and an electrochemical reaction system comprising the porous support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, and the invention relates to a support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, in which a plurality of through-holes provided in a porous support act as structural supports for electrochemical reaction cells, to an electrochemical reaction cell stack in which electrochemical reaction unit cells are integrated at a high density using the porous support, to an electrochemical reaction system comprising the electrochemical reaction cell stack, and to a manufacturing method thereof, and the present invention enables to provide a porous support for integrating electrochemical reaction cells with high-density, an electrochemical reaction cell stack and an electrochemical reaction system that can simultaneously realize a size reduction and higher-density integration of the electrochemical reaction cell stack as a unit cell integration product. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011329 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator located between the two plates; a lower collector plate located beneath the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate; a fixing member disposed around the periphery of the lower collector plate; a can to accommodate the electrode assembly, the lower collector plate and the gasket; and a cap assembly to seal the can. The fixing member is located between and in contact with the can and the electrode assembly. The secondary battery can included an upper insulating plate disposed on the electrode assembly, located between and in contact with the electrode assembly and a beading part of the can. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011330 | Electrochemical Cell - In an electrochemical cell including a cathode | 2009-01-08 |
20090011331 | SEAL RING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An article includes a seal ring for an energy storage device. The seal ring has a weldable first portion and a weldable second portion. The first and second portions are electrically isolatable from each other by an electrically insulating third portion. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011332 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE ACCUMULATOR - The subject of the invention is a composition comprising:
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20090011333 | ANODE MATERIAL, ANODE AND BATTERY, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEM - A battery capable of improving the cycle characteristics while securing the input and output characteristics is provided. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The anode has an anode active material layer on an anode current collector. The anode active material layer contains an anode material having a plurality of covering particles on a surface of an anode active material capable of intercalating and deintercalating an electrode reactant. The plurality of covering particles contain at least one of an alkali metal salt and an alkali earth metal salt. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011334 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL THEREOF - A lithium nickel manganese cobalt complex oxide powder for a lithium secondary battery positive electrode material, which is composed of a crystal structure having a layered structure, and the composition thereof is expressed by the following formula: | 2009-01-08 |
20090011335 | Positive electrode active material, method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material, and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A high-capacity positive electrode active material is provided that enables a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery to have excellent load characteristics and high initial charge-discharge efficiency. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and performs charge and discharge by transferring lithium ions between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive electrode mixture and a positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode mixture contains a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a binder agent (binder). The positive electrode active material includes Li | 2009-01-08 |
20090011336 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - As a positive electrode active material, a lithium transition metal complex oxide having a layered rock-salt structure containing lithium (Li) and containing magnesium atoms (Mg) substituted for part of lithium atoms (Li) is used. The lithium transition metal complex oxide is formed by chemical or electrochemical substitution of Mg atoms for part of Li atoms in LiCoO | 2009-01-08 |
20090011337 | SEPARATOR, BATTERY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEPARATOR - A separator which includes a covering layer in which a fine framework of polyolefin resin is coated with a glass layer and an exposed layer in which the polyolefin resin is exposed is provided. A battery is provided having a cathode and an anode, an electrolyte, and a separator where the separator has the covering layer in which the fine framework of polyolefin resin is coated with the glass layer and a method for manufacturing a separator including the step of coating a fine framework of polyolefin resin with the glass layer by applying a precursor containing viscous liquid product which contains only polysilazane compound or a mixture of viscous liquid product which contains only polysilazane compound with polycarbosilazane compound to the polyolefin resin and placing the precursor applied polyoleline resin in a water bath to dry. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011338 | Method of Manufacturing Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery - The invention provides a method of readily manufacturing a lithium secondary battery including a solid electrolyte layer having space for accommodating deposited lithium. A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode element, a negative electrode element and a solid electrolyte layer placed between them. A method of manufacturing the battery includes a first step of stacking at least a first group of particles and a second group of particles to form the solid electrolyte layer, the second group of particles having an average particle diameter larger than that of the first group of particles, and a second step of stacking the positive and negative electrode elements on the solid electrolyte layer such that the negative electrode element is in contact with a surface of the second group of particles in the solid electrolyte layer. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011339 | Lithium Ion-Conductive Solid Electrolyte, Method for Producing Same, Solid Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary Battery Using Such Solid Electrolyte, and All-Solid Lithium Battery Using Such Solid Electrolyte for Secondary Battery - Disclosed is a lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte exhibiting high lithium ion conductivity even at room temperature which is hardly oxidized and free from problems of toxicity and contains as components lithium (Li) element, boron (B) element, sulfur (S) element, and oxygen (O) element, and the ratio between sulfur element and oxygen element (O/S) is 0.01 to 1.43. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011340 | Organic electrolytic solution and lithium battery employing the same - An organic electrolytic solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, wherein the organic electrolytic solution comprises a compound of Formula 1 and at least one selected from compounds of Formulas 2 through 5: | 2009-01-08 |
20090011341 | REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY - To provide a reflective mask blank for EUV lithography having an absorber layer, which presents a low reflectance to a light in the wavelength ranges of EUV light and pattern inspection light, and which is easily controlled to have desired film composition and film thickness. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011342 | METHOD TO OPTIMIZE GRATING TEST PATTERN FOR LITHOGRAPHY MONITORING AND CONTROL - A method of making a process monitor grating pattern for use in a lithographic imaging system comprises determining minimum resolvable pitch of a plurality of spaced, adjacent line elements, and selecting a process monitor grating period that is an integer multiple M, greater than 1, of the minimum resolvable pitch. The method then includes designing a process monitor grating pattern having a plurality of adjacent sets of grouped line elements spaced from each other. Each set of grouped line elements is spaced from and parallel to an adjacent set of grouped line elements by the process monitor grating period, such that when the process monitor grating pattern is projected by the lithographic imaging system the line elements in each set are unresolvable from each other and Fourier coefficients of diffracted orders m created by the line elements in the range of 1<|m|≦M are zero. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011343 | MICROSTRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A microstructure includes a substrate and a photoresist layer. The substrate has a surface, and the photoresist layer is disposed on the substrate. The photoresist layer has at least one recess, which has a sidewall, a depth and a width. An oblique angle of the sidewall is not less than 5 degrees, and the aspect ratio is not less than 2. Also, a manufacturing method of the microstructure is also disclosed. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011344 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLOR FILTER - A method of manufacturing a color filter including providing pixels defined by a black matrix on a substrate, forming a liquid ink layer in the pixels, drying the liquid ink layer to form a film on a surface of the liquid ink layer, coating an overcoating solution on the film of the liquid ink layer, and hard baking the liquid ink layer and the overcoating solution in order to form a solidified ink layer adhered to a solidified overcoating layer without discoloration of the pixels. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011345 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method Utilizing Data Filtering - An apparatus and method are used to form patterns on a substrate. The apparatus comprises a projection system, a patterning device, a low-pass filter, and a data manipulation device. The projection system projects a beam of radiation onto the substrate as an array of sub-beams. The patterning device modulates the sub-beams to substantially produce a requested dose pattern on the substrate. The low-pass filter operates on pattern data derived from the requested dose pattern in order to form a frequency-clipped target dose pattern that comprises only spatial frequency components below a selected threshold frequency. The data manipulation device produces a control signal comprising spot exposure intensities to be produced by the patterning device, based on a direct algebraic least-squares fit of the spot exposure intensities to the frequency-clipped target dose pattern. In various examples, filters can also be used. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011346 | FOCUS BLUR MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL METHOD - A method for optimizing imaging and process parameter settings in a lithographic pattern imaging and processing system. The method includes correlating the dimensions of a first set of at least one control pattern printed in a lithographic resist layer, measured at three or more locations on or within the pattern which correspond to differing dose, defocus and blur sensitivity. The method then includes measuring the dimensions on subsequent sets of control patterns, printed in a lithographic resist layer, at three or more locations on or within each pattern, of which a minimum of three locations match those measured in the first set, and determining the effective dose, defocus and blur values associated with forming the subsequent sets of control patterns by comparing the dimensions at the matching locations with the correlated dependencies. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011347 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - The invention provides an electrophotographic toner having a crystalline polyester resin; a non-crystalline polyester resin; a colorant; and a releasing agent. A resin (i), that is included in a toluene-soluble component of the toner and having a molecular weight of 30,000 to 100,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography relative to polystyrene standards, has an acid value A. A resin (ii), that is included in a toluene-soluble component of the toner and having a molecular weight of 8,000 to 12,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography relative to polystyrene standards, has an acid value B. A resin (iii), that is included in a toluene-insoluble component of the toner, has an acid value C. The acid values A, B, and C satisfy the inequation of B>A>C. The invention further provides an electrophotographic developer using the toner, a toner cartridge storing the toner, and an image forming method using the developer. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011348 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND IMAGE FORMATION METHOD - Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising on or over an electrically conductive support a photosensitive layer containing a pyranthrone compound represented by the following formula and the pyranthrone compound has a crystal structure exhibiting a CuKα X-ray diffraction spectrum having peaks at angles (2θ±0.2°) of 12.3°, 20.5°, 25.3° and 28.3°. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011349 | Photoreceptor for Electrophotography - An object of the invention is to provide a photoreceptor for electrophotography which has a low residual potential in an initial stage, is inhibited from increasing in residual potential, is prevented from decreasing in charge potential, undergoes little fatigue deterioration even upon repeated use, and is less apt to pose a problem concerning toxicity or environmental pollution. The invention relates to a photoreceptor for electrophotography which has a photosensitive layer containing an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid metal complex represented by the following general formula (1): | 2009-01-08 |
20090011350 | METHOD TO PRODUCE CONDUCTIVE TRANSFER ROLLER, TRANSFER ROLLER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A method to produce a conductive transfer roller, and the transfer roller. The method to produce the conductive transfer roller includes adding and mixing a conductive substance, an ionic conductive agent, a vulcanizing agent, and a blowing agent and at least one of elastic materials selected from a group consisting of EPMD (ethylene propylene) rubber, NBR (acrylonitrile butadiene) rubber, ECO (epichlorohydrin ethylene oxide) rubber, and CR (chloroprene rubber), extruding the compound, blowing the extruded material by passing it through a continuous mobile foaming device, pressing the foam onto a shaft and applying a secondary curing, and grinding the foam to a desired thickness. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011351 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER, TONER, TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner capable of forming high quality images of excellent image reproducibility at high definition and high resolution, being decreased for the bleed-out of a wax ingredient to the surface, causing less filming to a photoreceptor and offset phenomenon in a high temperature region, is provided. The toner is manufactured by a method including a preliminary pulverizing step of pulverizing a melt-kneaded product of toner raw materials in a liquid to obtain a coarse powder slurry containing a coarse toner powder, a finely pulverizing step of passing the coarse powder slurry through a pressure resistant nozzle under heating and pressurization thereby further pulverizing the coarse toner powder to obtain a fine powder slurry containing a fine toner powder and in a heated and pressurized state, a cooling step of cooling the fine powder slurry, and a depressurizing step of depressurizing the fine powder slurry. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011352 | Process for preparing novel composite imaging materials and novel composite imaging materials prepared by the process - The invention relates to a versatile process for preparing composite powders that can be used as novel electrostatic charge control agents, dry or liquid toners, and specialty imaging materials. The process involves impregnating specific sized, porous, inorganic core particles with chemical compositions that include one or more polymers or waxes and at least one additional chemical chosen from dyes, pigments, carbon black, inorganic chemicals or organic chemicals. The impregnated core may optionally be coated with additional components to produce a core/shell structure. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011353 | Black Toner - In a black toner having at least a binder resin and an iron-titanium composite oxide as a colorant; the iron-titanium composite oxide is contained in a specific amount; the black toner has a specific weight average particle diameter and a specific saturation magnetization; the black toner has, in X-ray diffraction thereof, a maximum peak at 2θ=from 32.5 to 33.1 degrees, having a half width of 0.25 degree or less. The black toner has, in a proportion of less than 30% by number, an iron-titanium composite oxide having, in a sectional photograph of the toner, a maximum frequency of linearity within the range where the linearity is smaller than 2.4 and having a linearity of 3.0 or more, in regard to the number frequency distribution of the linearity of the iron-titanium composite oxide. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011354 | ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, INVISIBLE INFORMATION TONER, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to an electrostatic image developing toner comprising at least one of a phthalocyanine type compound and a naphthalocyanine type compound and at least one compound represented by the following structural formulae (1) to (10): | 2009-01-08 |
20090011355 | TONER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE TONER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There are provided a toner that allows prevention of environmental contamination and is nevertheless free from toner durability degradation, wherein a sufficiently wide color reproduction range can be secured even when it is applied to color toner, and variation in characteristics among toner particles can be suppressed, as well as a method of manufacturing a toner, a developing device, and an image forming apparatus. In the toner particle is formed the biomass resin-containing domain. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011356 | ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided is an electrostatic image developing toner excellent in blocking resistance at high temperature and humidity, as well as in low temperature-fixing property, having a polyester resin toner binder. Provided is the electrostatic image developing toner containing at least one noncrystalline polyester resin and a crystalline polyester resin, wherein the polyester resins are formed in the presence of at least one titanium-containing catalyst expressed in the following Formulas: | 2009-01-08 |
20090011357 | TONER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER USING THE SAME, DEVELOPING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner is a capsule particle including a toner particle composed of a core particle that is a resin particle and shell particles covering the surface of the core particle. The toner is manufactured by controlling the particle size so that the toner particles have a volume average particle size of 4.0 or more and 8.0 μm or less, and a ratio of a toner particle having a number average particle size of 3.0 μm or less of 8% by number or more and 25% by number or less to the entirety of the toner particles. The shell particles are melt-bonded to the core particle to be integrated therewith. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011358 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER, TONER, TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER, DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a toner in which uneven distribution of toner ingredients by subjecting them to fine dispersion is prevented and which is excellent in transferability, cleaning properties, anti-filming properties, anti-blocking properties, high-temperature offset resisting properties and transparency is provided. Melt-kneaded substances include binder resins, colorants and release agents, respectively. The colorant and the release agent are dispersed in the binder resin. The melt-kneaded substance is negatively charged by an anionic dispersant, whereas the melt-kneaded substance is positively charged by a cationic dispersant. An aggregate is formed by heteroaggregation of the melt-kneaded substances. The aggregate is fused by heating and formed into a spherical toner. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011359 | LIQUID DEVELOPER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid developer in which, in liquid developers for electrophotography or electrostatic recording, the adverse effect on electric resistance of the liquid developer and the electrically charged characteristics of toner particles is minimized and the dispersibility of a pigment and the dispersion stability of the toner particles are improved. The present invention relates to a liquid developer, which is obtained by dispersing colored resin particles encapsulating a pigment in an insulating hydrocarbon organic solvent by a wet-grinding method using a dispersant, wherein the dispersant is a polyester side chain-containing carbodiimide type compound formed by introducing a polyester side chain into a molecule of a carbodiimide compound through a reaction with a carbodiimide group. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011360 | Photo-resist Material Structure and Method of Producing the Same - An apparatus includes a substrate and a photoresist material structure arranged adjacent to the substrate so that a cavity is formed between the substrate and the photoresist material structure. The cavity has an opening. The photoresist material structure includes a frame portion disposed on a main side of the substrate and a cap portion spanning over a part of the main side of the substrate at a distance to the main side. The cap portion is formed in the first photoresist layer and the frame portion is formed in the second photoresist layer. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011361 | AMINE-ARRESTING ADDITIVES FOR MATERIALS USED IN PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSES - Novel, poison-blocking compositions and methods of using those compositions to form poison-blocking layers are provided. The compositions comprise a typical composition used in microlithographic processes, but with a poison-blocking additive included in that composition. The preferred additive is a compound comprising one or more blocked isocyanates. Upon heating to certain temperatures, the blocking group is released from the isocyanate, leaving behind a moiety that is highly reactive with the poisonous amines generated by typical dielectric layers. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011362 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A pattern forming method performs a multiple exposure process, the multiple exposure process comprising: exposing a resist film with actinic rays or radiation a plurality of times, wherein a contact angle of the resist film for water is 75° or more. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011363 | Photopolymer Composition Usable for Lithographic Plates - Radiation-sensitive element comprising a substrate and a radiation-sensitive coating comprising (a) at least one component selected from photoinitiators and sensitizer/coinitiator systems which absorbs radiation of a wavelength in the range of 250 to 1,200 nm; (b) at least one free-radical polymerizable oligomer A having an average molecular weight in the range of 3,500 to 9,000 determined by GPC, obtainable by reacting a triisocyanate with (i) at least one acrylic or methacrylic monomer with two free OH groups and at least one (meth)acrylic group and (ii) at least one compound comprising one OH group, at least one (meth)acrylic group and at least one poly(alkyleneoxide) chain in the molecule, wherein the (meth)acrylic monomer (i) is present in an amount of 2 to 20 mole-%, based on the total amount of (meth)acrylic compounds with OH functionality. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011364 | POSITIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN, AND ELECTRONIC PART - Provided is a positive photosensitive resin composition which is advantageous not only in excellent sensitivity, resolution and adhesion, but also in excellent heat resistance even when the composition is cured by a low-temperature process at equal to or lower than 280° C., as well as low water absorption and capability to give a pattern with favorable configuration. The positive photosensitive resin composition contains: (a) alkaline aqueous solution-soluble polyamide having a polyoxazole precursor structure; (b) an o-quinonediazide compound; and (c) a latent acid generator which generates acid upon heating. The composition optionally further contains (d) a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or (e) a solvent. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011365 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS - To a resist composition comprising a polymer which changes its alkali solubility under the action of an acid as a base resin, is added a copolymer comprising recurring units containing amino and recurring units containing α-trifluoromethylhydroxy as an additive. The composition is suited for immersion lithography. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011366 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, RESIST COMPOSITION TO BE USED IN THE PATTERN FORMING METHOD, NEGATIVE DEVELOPING SOLUTION TO BE USED IN THE PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND RINSING SOLUTION FOR NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT TO BE USED IN THE PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A pattern forming method includes (a) coating a substrate with a resist composition including a resin that includes a repeating unit represented by a following general formula (NGH-1), and, by the action of an acid, increases the polarity and decreases the solubility in a negative developing solution; (b) exposing; and (d) developing with a negative developing solution: | 2009-01-08 |
20090011367 | INTERFACE BINDER, RESIST COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME, LAMINATE FOR FORMING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING LAYER CONTAINING THE SAME, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM USING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide an interface binder for binding a resist layer and a laminate for forming magnetic recording medium having a substrate and a magnetic layer, the interface binder containing a first functional group crosslinkable with a surface of the laminate, and a second functional group crosslinkable with the resist layer. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011368 | Exposure Method and Apparatus, and Electronic Device Manufacturing Method - An object is to provide a high-resolution and economical exposure method suitable for use in formation of a fine pattern for making up an electronic device. Two diffraction gratings (P | 2009-01-08 |
20090011369 | Lithographic method and device manufactured thereby - A substrate processing method of a substrate provided with an anti-reflective coating which extends to or beyond a peripheral edge of the substrate is disclosed. The method includes removing a portion of the anti-reflective coating adjacent to and around a periphery of the substrate using a back-side removal process, depositing a layer of radiation sensitive material onto the anti-reflective coating, depositing a top-coat layer onto the layer of radiation sensitive material, and simultaneously removing a portion of the layer of radiation sensitive material and a portion of the top-coat layer from around an area adjacent to the periphery of the substrate using a top-side removal process. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011370 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING TWO LAYERS OF RESIST PATTERNS STACKED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER - A pattern forming method using two layers of resist pattern stacked one on the other has been disclosed. First, a first resist pattern is formed on a to-be-processed film. The first resist pattern is slimmed. On the slimmed first resist pattern and to-be-processed film, a second resist pattern is formed. With the first and second resist patterns as a mask, the film is processed. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011371 | REFLECTIVE FILM INTERFACE TO RESTORE TRANSVERSE MAGNETIC WAVE CONTRAST IN LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSING - A method and system for exposing a resist layer with regions of photosensitivity to an image in a lithographic process using a high numerical aperture imaging tool. There is employed a substrate having thereover a layer reflective to the imaging tool radiation and a resist layer having a region of photosensitivity over the reflective layer, with the resist layer having a thickness. The imaging tool is adapted to project radiation containing an aerial image onto the resist layer, with a portion of the radiation containing the aerial image passing through the resist layer and reflecting back to the resist layer. The reflected radiation forms an interference pattern in the resist layer of the projected aerial image through the resist layer thickness. The thickness and location of the resist layer region of photosensitivity with respect to the reflective layer are selected to include from within the interference pattern higher contrast portions of the interference pattern in the direction of the resist thickness, and to exclude lower contrast portions of the interference pattern in the resist thickness direction from said resist layer region of photosensitivity, to improve contrast of the aerial image in said resist layer region of photosensitivity. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011372 | SILICON-CONTAINING FILM-FORMING COMPOSITION, SILICON-CONTAINING FILM, SILICON-CONTAINING FILM-BEARING SUBSTRATE, AND PATTERNING METHOD - A silicon-containing film is formed from a heat curable composition comprising (A) a silicon-containing compound obtained through hydrolytic condensation of a hydrolyzable silicon compound in the presence of an acid catalyst, (B) a hydroxide or organic acid salt of Li, Na, K, Rb or Ce, or a sulfonium, iodonium or ammonium compound, (C) an organic acid, (D) a cyclic ether-substituted alcohol, and (E) an organic solvent. The silicon-containing film ensures effective pattern formation, effective transfer of a photoresist pattern, and accurate processing of a substrate. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011373 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MECHANICAL AND MICROMECHANICAL PARTS - The invention concerns a method of manufacturing parts of a first material able to be etched, from a substrate including at least one superficial layer of said first material. The method includes the following steps:
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20090011374 | METHOD AND MATERIAL FOR FORMING HIGH ETCH RESISTANT DOUBLE EXPOSURE PATTERNS - The present invention includes a lithography method comprising forming a first patterned resist layer including at least one opening therein over a substrate. A protective layer is formed on the first patterned resist layer and the substrate whereby a reaction occurs at the interface between the first patterned resist layer and the protective layer to form a reaction layer over the first patterned resist layer. The non-reacted protective layer is then removed. Thereafter, a second patterned resist layer is formed over the substrate, wherein at least one portion of the second patterned resist layer is disposed within the at least one opening of the first patterned resist layer. The substrate is thereafter etched using the first and second patterned resist layers as a mask. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011375 | IMMERSION LIQUID FOR LIQUID IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY PROCESS AND METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN USING THE SAME - A liquid immersion lithography process is provided. In particular, the liquid immersion lithography process is one in which the resolution of a resist pattern is improved by exposure to light through a liquid having a refractive index higher than that of air and a predetermined thickness, while being arranged on at least a resist film in a pathway allowing exposure light for lithography to reach to the resist film. Accordingly, both the resist film and the liquid used are prevented from deterioration in liquid immersion lithography. Thus, the formation of a high-resolution resist pattern can be attained with liquid immersion lithography. Therefore, the liquid comprised of a silicon-based liquid transparent to exposure light used in the lithography process is employed as an immersion liquid for liquid immersion lithography. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011376 | EXPOSURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An exposure system includes an exposure apparatus and a fluid supplying apparatus that supplies fluid to the exposure apparatus via flow channels. The fluid supplying apparatus includes a fluid sending unit, a heat exchanger, a first temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the fluid, a filter that removes unwanted substances in the fluid, and a heater disposed downstream of the filter in the fluid supplying apparatus for adjusting the temperature of the fluid. The exposure apparatus includes a second temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the fluid supplied from the fluid supplying apparatus. The heater adjusts the temperature of the fluid on the basis of the information on the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011377 | PHOTORESIST TOPCOAT FOR A PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC PROCESS - A method of forming an image using a topcoat composition. A composition that includes functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes derivatives of the formulas T | 2009-01-08 |
20090011378 | Apparatus and Method for Burning a Fuel - A novel device is described for combusting a liquid or powdered fuel having an atomizer nozzle ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090011379 | Combustion initiator - The combustion initiator of this invention preferably includes at least two separate combustible chemical constituents including a fuel cell and an ignition pellet. An igniter has a third combustible material thereon which can be manually caused to move and bring the combustible material into contact with the ignition pellet. The combustible material and ignition pellet are highly reactive with one another so that such contact therebetween causes the ignition pellet to commence combustion. The ignition pellet is adjacent the fuel cell and combusts with sufficient temperature to cause the fuel cell to commence combustion. The fuel cell and ignition pellet are preferably contained within an enclosure which protects the igniter from being manipulated unless the enclosure is first opened. The fuel cell material burns hot enough and long enough to cause combustion of surrounding fuels, such as wood. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011380 | Dental medical tool - A dental medical tool comprises a coupler and a hollow grip correspondingly connected with each other, wherein the coupler contains a groove for receiving a dynamo therein, and includes an air inlet and an air outlet both communicating with the groove, and the dynamo couples with a light emitting element and includes a fan pivotally secured at the distal end thereof for utilizing the air inlet and the air outlet to generate an inclined interaction during air flowing, such that the dynamo is actuated to let a power connector output voltage for activating the light emitting element; the grip includes a treatment tool pivotally disposed thereon, and in the predetermined position thereof corresponding to the treatment tool is provided with a window, the grip further includes a light guiding element arranged thereon and extendedly coupling with the window and the light emitting element. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011381 | Mechanical Device for Use In Orthodontics - The invention relates to a mechanical device for use in orthodontics. The inventive device essentially comprises a base ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090011382 | Surgical drill guide and index system - A surgical drill guide for installing dental implants with predetermined angular alignment and rotational orientation for a dental prosthesis, formed of:
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20090011383 | Extrasonic Scaler - An extrasonic scaler includes a triangulate straight scaler, a leftward bent arc-shaped triangulate scaler, a rightward bent arc-shaped triangulate scaler, a leftward bent distal-hoe semi-triangulate scaler, a rightward bent distal-hoe semi-triangulate scaler, a leftward bent mesial-hoe semi-triangulate scaler, and a rightward bent mesial-hoe semi-triangulate scaler. Thus, the extrasonic scaler is designed according to the tooth pattern of the human body so that the extrasonic scaler can reach the deeper surface of the tooth root from various different directions to remedy the oral and periodontal diseases, thereby enhancing the working efficiency. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011384 | DENTAL IMPLANT FOR A JAW WITH REDUCED BONE VOLUME AND IMPROVED OSSEOINTEGRATION FEATURES - A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011385 | NON-INVASIVE METHOD FOR TREATING PERIODONTAL DISEASE - The present invention is a method of non-invasive treatment of periodontal disease using ultrasonic waves. The treatment involves placing a tray, covering a metal fork, over the arch intended to be treated. The tray holds the metal fork to the teeth and gingival surface. The metal fork is connected to at least one ultrasonic transducer, which is in turn connected to a control unit that controls the delivery of ultrasonic energy. Both upper and lower arches can be treated simultaneously. The tray(s) may be filled with a therapeutic gel or the patient's own saliva maybe permitted to fill the tray and serve as a conductive gel. The ultrasonic waves, both alone or with a therapeutic gel, and heal the diseased tissue without surgery or curettage. Treatment may be repeated as needed or it may be used as a preventative measure with lesser treatment time. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011386 | Measuring device and method for the 3d-measurement of dental models - A scanning system | 2009-01-08 |
20090011387 | Method and composition for adhering to tooth structure - A dental adhesive composition has an adhesive component and an activator component. The adhesive composition has a volatile organic solvent component, one or more polymerizable (meth)acrylate compounds optionally containing fillers, and a polymerization photoinitiator. The adhesive component may also be a substantially homogeneous mixture of one or more polymerizable (meth)acrylate compounds and an effective amount of a photoinitiator, without a solvent. The activator component includes an aromatic sulfinate salt and an activator component solvent. A method for adhering a restorative to a dental surface includes preparing the surface for restoration; applying a mixture of an adhesive component and an activator component to the prepared cavity, thereby forming a coated cavity surface; and, applying a direct or indirect dental restorative to the coated cavity surface. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011388 | SELF-ETCHING DENTAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding a dental material to a dental structure surface and/or as a dental restorative material. The dental composition is preferably applied to a dental structure surface under conditions effective to etch the dental structure surface. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011389 | SIMPLIFIED PORTABLE IN-THE-VEHICLE ROAD SIMULATOR - The portable simulation system is a computer-based driving simulator, which uses an actual drive-by-wire vehicle as an input device, and a portable display to present a simulated Virtual Driving Environment (VDE) to the driver. The vehicle remains immobile with engine switched off. Embedded vehicle sensors are being used as simulator controls connecting to a portable computer via OBD II or similar on-board interface. A portable computer runs simulation software or a computer game. Electronic suspension actuators, wherever available, may be used to improve simulation experience by providing a limited vehicle tilt motion. Certain on-board vehicle's computers, including computers for mapping, gaming or entertainment, may be used to run simulation software, thereby reducing the simulator to a software application. Described driving simulator does not require external power source and can be operated at any parking space using any drive-by wire vehicle, including driver's own vehicle. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011390 | Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Tactile Identification of a Document Attribute - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for facilitating tactile identification of a document attribute. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a document. The document has a set of document attributes. The apparatus also includes a fluid incorporated within the document at a designated location associated with a document attribute in the set of document attributes. The fluid changes rigidity in the presence of an electric field to facilitate tactile identification of the document attribute. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011391 | Electromechanical relief display - An electromechanical relief display device comprising:
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20090011392 | SAT Word Cards - A set of word cards for teaching students specific words in preparing for the SAT. These word cards provide a method of learning SAT words by utilizing a word's part of speech, definition, spelling, and usage in a sentence. The cards assist a student in self-learning as well as self-checking when learning words. The matching letters on either side of the word cards provides a way of self-checking. The answer is found by matching the letters on one side of the word card with the letters on the reverse side of that same word card. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011393 | Balance training device - A balance training device includes a base having a connection bar which includes a transverse bar and a tilt bar. A transmission unit connected to the tilt bar and includes a pedal frame, a crank, a link, a shaft, a driving wheel, a belt and a fly wheel. The link unit is connected to the transverse bar and includes a driving plate, a first link, a second link, a third link, a fourth link and a seat frame. The seat frame includes a seat with two handles on two ends thereof and the link unit moves the user back and forth, and up and down so that the user's upper body is exercised. The pedal frame includes two pedals so that the user's feet are rested on the pedals and the user's body is moved like riding a horse. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011394 | LIMB HEMORRHAGE TRAUMA SIMULATOR - A limb hemorrhage trauma simulator provides didactic and hands-on training for the prehospital treatment of a limb trauma victim. The simulator realistically simulates a wounded limb, providing simulated pulse and hemorrhage blood flow. The simulator provides a simulated scenario in which the wound occurred. The student then responds to the scenario by treating the limb via direct pressure, tourniquet, and/or wound analysis. The simulator modifies hemorrhage blood flow and pulse in response to direct or tourniquet pressure applied to the limb. The simulator records the student's actions to provide feedback and grade the student's response. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011395 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MATCHING REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION-RELATED ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods of developing online courses suited to the needs of employers are provided. A course creation module allows employers or other interested parties specify desired attributes for prospective employees using a course creation module. Online courses are developed based on these specified needs. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011396 | PRIORITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING STANDARDIZED TESTS - Systems and methods are provided for prioritizing the processing of standardized tests. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for processing completed standardized tests. In one embodiment, test-processing priority information is received, and is associated with machine-readable identifiers for standardized tests. Completed standardized tests are received, and are identified by reading machine-readable identifiers. The identified standardized tests are processed according to the associated test-processing priority information such that higher priority tests are automatically processed before lower priority tests. Other aspects are provided herein. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011397 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING COMPENSATED EDUCATIONAL INTERACTION - A method of managing compensated education on a computing platform, includes the steps of: providing compensated educational interaction over a computing platform thereby enabling a user to earn compensation for an educational interaction, collecting interaction data regarding the compensated educational interaction from the computing platform thereby generating collected interaction data, and providing an information set based on the collected interaction data thereby allowing an information set receiver to act based on the substance of the information set. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011398 | Method of imitating a natural geyser and a device for carrying out the method - A method and a device for imitating an artificial geyser that are simple and inexpensive in realization. The artificial geyser device comprises a sealed container located preferably underground in a shallow recess and filled with water. The container is provided with a heater for heating water to the level of boiling and with a common discharge pipe, one end of which is located in the container and can be adjusted with regard to the level of water while the opposite end extends to the atmosphere in the form of an eruption pipe with a supersonic nozzle on the output end. The common discharge pipe passes over the open ends of the U-shaped pipe arrangement. The device has a group of valves that selectively may change the direction of the eruption flow for passing to the atmosphere only through the common discharge pipe, only through the U-shaped arrangement, or through both simultaneously. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011399 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIOPSY SAMPLE PROCESSING - A container for use in processing a biopsy sample. Biopsy sample and materials are received within a sample processing area of the container. A semi-permeable barrier is positioned at a downstream portion of the sample processing area and prevents the prevent passage of the biopsy sample. A cap is positioned at the downstream side of the barrier, and holds fluids within the container. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011400 | Substrate switched ammonia lyases and mutases - Crystal structure information is used to make substrate-switched amino acid ammonia lyase enzymes, including TALs, PALs and HALs. Related methods, systems, compositions, cells and transgenic organisms are provided. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011401 | GROUP OF REAGENT CARRIERS THAT IS COMBINED TO FORM A COMPOSITE - The invention concerns a group of reagent carriers that is combined to form a composite, each one of said carriers having at least one test region located in a shallow trough-like depression, where the reagent carriers in the composite are held together exclusively by interconnected protective covers for the test regions. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011402 | BIOSENSORS BASED ON DIRECTED ASSEMBLY OF PARTICLES - A sensor system for detecting an effector or cofactor comprises (a) a nucleic acid enzyme; (b) a substrate for the nucleic acid enzyme, comprising a first polynucleotide; (c) a first set of particles comprising a second polynucleotide at least partially complementary to the substrate, where the polynucleotide is attached to the particles at its 3′ terminus; and (d) a second set of particles comprising a third polynucleotide at least partially complementary to the substrate, where the polynucleotide is attached to the particles at its 5′ terminus. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011403 | MICROPOROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING, USING, AND ARTICLES THEREOF - Described herein are methods for separating one or more analytes present in a fluid sample. The methods involve passing the fluid through or into a microporous material, wherein the analytes are localized near the surface of the microporous material. Additional processing steps such as hybridization and amplification can be performed once the analyte is localized. In one method, once the analyte is localized, the analyte can be detected, counted, and correlated in order to determine the concentration of the analyte in the sample. In another method, the localized analyte is destabilized to make the localized analyte more accessible for chemical manipulation. Modified microporous materials and composite materials are also disclosed that can be used in any of the methods and articles described herein. The composite is composed of a microporous material and a pigment, wherein the pigment is incorporated in the microporous material. The pigments alter the optical properties of the microporous material, which enhances the detection of analyte once it is localized. Methods for making pigmented composites are also disclosed. In a further aspect, various kits and articles such as filtration devices containing any of the microporous materials described herein are provided. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011404 | Methods and compositions for optical detection of single-stranded polynucleotides - The invention relates to products and methods for determining, localizing, and quantitating single-stranded polynucleotides. The methods of the invention include the use of Gp32F protein and mutant Gp32F protein to monitor polynucleotide reactions such as DNA replication, annealing, and excision and to determine single-stranded polynucleotide structures such as gaps, flaps, and bubbles. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011405 | Modulating Screening Thresholds for N-Hybrid Screening - The present invention provides improved N-hybrid assays. In particular, the present invention provides an improved reverse N-hybrid assay comprising modulating the amount of a substrate of a reporter gene and/or the amount of a reporter gene thereby enhancing cell death in the absence of a peptide inhibitor of a DNA-protein or protein-protein interaction and/or enhancing cell survival in the presence of a peptide inhibitor of a DNA-protein or protein-protein interaction. Furthermore, the present invention provides an improved forward N-hybrid assay comprising modulating the amount of a reporter gene thereby enhancing cell death in the absence of a heterologous peptide or protein capable of binding to the DNA or protein in a cell and enhancing cell survival in the presence of a heterologous peptide or protein capable of binding to the DNA or protein in a cell. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011406 | Method of Judging Fatigue - A method of judging fatigue, which comprises judging fatigue by using, as an index, a value obtained by quantitatively analyzing an adenine nucleotide in a sample to be measured. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011407 | Polymorphic Cd24 Genotypes that are Predictive of Multiple Sclerosis Risk and Progression - An image data correction apparatus has a motion information acquisition section, a correction section, and a composition section. The motion information acquisition section acquires motion information indicating spatial distribution of the magnitude of motion, in actual space, of a to-be-imaged portion of a subject. Based on the motion information, the correction section performs correction, which is different from correction in a second region, in a first region of image data collected by a scan by magnetic resonance imaging. The composition section composes individual image data of the first region and the second region that are corrected by the correction section. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011408 | Methods for detection of a target nucleic acid by forming a cleavage structure using a reverse transcriptase - The invention relates to and methods for generating a signal indicative of the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample. The compositions and methods include a reverse transcriptase, a nuclease, an upstream primer and downstream probe. | 2009-01-08 |
20090011409 | Antibodies Against Cells of Fetal Origin - This invention relates to antibodies that specific bind to fetal CD36+ cells in preference to binding to maternal CD36+ cells and methods for using these antibodies to detect and separate fetal cells from adult biological fluids including maternal peripheral blood. | 2009-01-08 |