15th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140099504 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FILM - A pressure-sensitive adhesive film, including a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a (meth)acryl-based polymer, an alkali metal salt, and a crosslinking agent, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains 2 parts by weight or less of the crosslinking agent based on 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based polymer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive film having an adhesive strength of 0.5 N/25 mm or more as measured at a tension rate of 0.3 m/minute after it is placed on an adherend of an acrylic panel under conditions of 23° C. and 50% RH for 30 minutes, and uses for the film. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099505 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ESTERIFIED LIGNIN AND POLY(LACTIC ACID) AND CARBON FIBERS PRODUCED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to compositions comprising esterified lignin and poly(lactic acid). In various embodiments, the present invention provides fibers comprising the esterified lignin and poly(lactic acid) blend, carbon fibers made therefrom, and methods of making the fiber and the carbon fibers. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099506 | Biodegradable Polymers with Sulfenamide Bonds for Drug Delivery Applications - The present invention provides polysulfenamides and methods of making same. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099507 | SUGAR CHAIN-CAPTURING SUBSTANCE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for preparing a sample characterized by binding a substance A containing a hydrazide group to a sugar chain and/or a sugar derivative via hydrazone formation between the hydrazide group of the substance A and the reducing end of the sugar chain and/or the sugar derivative thereby to enable the separation and purification of the sugar chain and/or the sugar derivative for an analytical sample from a biological sample containing the sugar chain and/or the sugar derivative by a simple operation. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099508 | Water-Based Amine Curing Agents for Curable Resin Systems - The present disclosure relates to a water-based amine curing agent which is a reaction product obtained from the reaction of an aqueous epoxy resin dispersion and a polyamine component. The water-based amine curing agent may be used as part of a two component coating system in the curing of modified or unmodified liquid or pre-dispersed curable resin. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099509 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A HIGH BARRIER PACKAGING MATERIAL - A method of producing a high barrier packaging material including the steps of applying an aqueous dispersion of polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC) to a first film ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099510 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURE OF BIS(PHTHALIMIDE)S AND POLYETHERIMIDES, AND BIS(PHTHALIMIDE)S, AND POLYETHERIMIDES FORMED THEREFROM - A method of manufacture of a bis(phthalimide) composition includes reacting, in the presence of a solvent and a catalytically active amount of an imidization catalyst selected from quaternary ammonium salts, quaternary phosphonium salts, and combinations thereof, a substituted phthalic anhydride with an organic diamine, wherein conversion to the bis(phthalimide) is 99% complete in less than 6 hours. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099511 | POLYESTER HAVING RENEWABLE 1,3-PROPANEDIOL - The present disclosure is directed to a polyester having renewable 1,3-propanediol. This invention is further directed to a coating composition comprising the polyester having components derived from renewable resources. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099512 | MICROBIAL RESISTANT ROOF COATING AND SYSTEM - A roofing and/or siding material that reduces the incidence of undesired micro-organisms from entering into the air intake of air conditioner and/or heating systems of a building structure to thereby improve the quality of the air in the building structure. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099513 | PREPARATION METHOD OF SILVER NANO-STRUCTURE FOR SURFACE ENHANCED, RAMAN SCATTERING SUBSTRATE AND SILVER NANO-STRUCTURE THEREBY - A preparation method of silver nanostructure for use as substrate of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which can ensure the ‘hot spot’, which provides the considerably very intense electromagnetic field in which the silver nano-structures have uniform average size and very strong forms of particles, by characterizing a variety of conditions such as, for example, concentration of AgNO | 2014-04-10 |
20140099514 | BI-MATERIAL STRIP AND A METHOD OF BONDING STRIPS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS TOGETHER - A continuous hot bonding method for producing a bi-material strip with a strong bond therebetween is provided. The method comprises sanding a first strip formed of steel; and applying a layer of first particles, typically formed of copper, to the sanded first strip. The method next includes heating the first strip and the layer of the first particles, followed by pressing a second strip formed of an aluminum alloy onto the heated layer of the first particles. The aluminum alloy of the second strip includes tin particles, and the heat causes the second particles to liquefy and dissolve into the melted first particles. The first particles and the second particles bond together to form bond enhancing metal particles, which typically comprise bronze. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099515 | STEEL CORD COMPRISING FLAT WIRES - A steel cord ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099516 | BRAZED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An article comprising a substrate, the substrate having a surface; a diffusion barrier layer disposed on a portion of the surface of the substrate, a brazing layer disposed on the diffusion barrier layer, the brazing layer comprising at least one diffusible element, wherein the diffusion barrier layer inhibits the at least one diffusible element from diffusing into the diffusion barrier layer and the substrate. Also provided herein is a method of making an article comprising providing a substrate, the substrate having a surface; forming a diffusion barrier layer on a portion of the surface of the substrate, the diffusion barrier layer being formed by electro-spark deposition; forming a brazing layer on the diffusion barrier layer, the brazing layer comprising at least one diffusible element, wherein the diffusion barrier layer inhibits the at least one diffusible element from diffusing into the substrate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099517 | RECORDING MEDIUM FOR HEAT-ASSISTED-MAGNETIC-RECORDING (HAMR) AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a recording medium for heat-assisted-magnetic-recording (HAMR) is provided. The method includes forming an underlayer on a substrate, the underlayer including a precursor material, epitaxially depositing an interlayer on the underlayer, forming a recording layer over the interlayer, and converting the precursor material to a converted material having a thermal conductivity that is higher than a thermal conductivity of the recording layer. According to further embodiments of the present invention, another method for manufacturing a recording medium for heat-assisted-magnetic-recording (HAMR) and a recording medium for heat-assisted-magnetic-recording (HAMR) are also provided. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099518 | LUBRICANTS FOR DATA STORAGE - Disclosed herein are compounds of formula I: | 2014-04-10 |
20140099519 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells connected in series or in parallel to each other, a protective circuit module (PCM) controlling charging and discharging of the plurality of battery cells, and a coverlay electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells to the PCM, wherein the coverlay includes a plurality of wires, each of the plurality of wires includes battery connecting pads provided at its one end, the battery connecting pads connected to the battery cells, and module connecting pads provided at it's the other end, the module connecting pads connected to the PCM, and a solder layer is formed on the battery connecting pads. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099520 | Liquid Flow Battery System and Repairing Device Thereof - The disclosure discloses a liquid flow battery system and a repairing device thereof. The repairing device, used for cleaning a battery stack of the liquid flow battery system, comprises an acid liquid storage tank ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY - Disclosed here is a system for managing a battery including a coolant pump to circulate a coolant through the system, a first cooling channel including a first shutoff valve, configured to circulate the coolant through a radiator and a thermoelectric device, wherein the coolant heats and cools the battery when the battery is overcooled and overcooled; a second cooling channel including a second shutoff valve, connected in parallel with the first cooling channel, wherein the second cooling channel is configured to circulate the coolant through a battery charger; controller configured to determine when a vehicle is parked or being charged, check a temperature of the battery, open and close the first and the second shutoff valve, and control the coolant pump to circulate the coolant through the thermoelectric device, the first cooling channel, and the second cooling channel when the battery is overcooled and overheated. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099522 | Low-Temperature Liquid Metal Batteries for Grid-Scaled Storage - An electrochemical cell and its method of operation includes an electrolyte having a binary salt system of an alkali hydroxide and a second alkali salt. The anode, cathode, and electrolyte may be in the molten phase. The cell is operational for both storing electrical energy and as a source of electrical energy as part of an uninterruptible power system. The cell is particularly suited to store electrical energy produced by a renewable energy source. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099523 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING ENERGY CELLS OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The invention relates to an energy storage device ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099524 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING SERVICE PLUG - A structure for attaching a service plug includes an insulating substrate that has openings facing electrodes of a pair of adjacent batteries among a plurality of batteries in a battery module, a pair of connection terminals that are respectively connected to electrodes of the pair of adjacent batteries through the insulating substrate by bolting with nuts, a pair of electric wires whose one ends are connected to the connection terminals respectively, and a connector that is connected to the other ends of the pair of electric wires, and detachably connected with the service plug. The insulating substrate has protrusions which are abutted against the connection terminals respectively, and regulate movement of the connection terminals which simultaneously rotate with rotation of the nuts respectively when being bolted with the nuts. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099525 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING STEPPED PORTION, AS WELL AS BATTERY CELL, BATTERY PACK, AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - There is provided an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a stack of unit cells respectively including at least one negative electrode and at least one positive electrode, alternately stacked, wherein at least one separator is placed on each of both sides of the electrodes, and at least one of the unit cells has an area different from that of an adjacent unit cell to form at least one stepped portion on the electrode assembly. In addition, there are also provided a battery cell, a battery pack, and a device that include the electrode assembly. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099526 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORY THAT FACILITATES RAPID BATTERY REPLACEMENT - An accessory for a hand-held electronic device includes a protective case and a battery. The electronic device is insertable into the protective case. The battery may be utilized to provide auxiliary power to the electronic device. The battery may be replaceable without having to remove the electronic device from the protective case. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099527 | BATTERY MODULE WITH COOLING STRUCTURE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is a battery module including chargeable and dischargeable battery cells which are sequentially arranged in a stacked state, cartridges fixing edges of the respective battery cells to form a battery cell stacked structure, and heat transfer members mounted between the respective battery cells, edges of the heat transfer members being partially or entirely fixed to the respective cartridges. The battery module according to the present invention is configured to have a structure in which the heat transfer members, to which heat generated from the battery cells is conducted, are coupled to the cartridges to fix the battery cells and, at the same time, to cool the battery cells, thereby improving cooling efficiency, reducing the size of the battery module to have a compact structure, and improving structural stability of the battery cells. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099528 | PRINTED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode including zinc, a second electrode including manganese dioxide, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, second, electrode, and separator printed onto a substrate. The device may include a first current collector and/or a second current collector printed onto the substrate. The energy storage device may include a printed intermediate layer between the separator and the first electrode. The first electrode, and the second electrode may include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C | 2014-04-10 |
20140099529 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device with a higher degree of safety is provided. Further, a power storage device with improved cycle life is provided. In the power storage device, an ionic liquid as a solvent of an electrolyte solution, and an exterior body is covered with a conductive component so as to prevent direct contact between a positive electrode current collector and the exterior body. This suppresses elution of the positive electrode current collector due to contact between different kinds of metals and accordingly prevents a phenomenon in which the eluted metal of the positive electrode current collector is deposited on a negative electrode and the deposited metal comes in contact with a positive electrode. Thus, an internal short-circuit caused by the contact can be prevented. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099530 | MULTILAYER POROUS FILM, SEPARATOR FOR BATTERIES, AND BATTERY - The present invention is capable of providing a multilayer porous film which has high adhesion between a base layer and a coating layer and excellent heat resistance and exhibits excellent characteristics when used as a separator for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. A multilayer porous film which is obtained by laminating a coating layer that contains a filler and a resin binder on at least one surface of a polyolefin resin porous film that serves as a base layer. The ratio of the average particle diameter (Du) of the filler within 25% of the thickness of the coating layer from the surface of the multilayer porous film to the average particle diameter (Db) of the filler within 25% of the thickness of the coating layer from the interface with the base layer, namely, Du/Db is 1.2-10; and the average particle diameter (Du) is 0.5 μm or less. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099531 | SULFIDE-BASED SOLID CELL MODULE - An object of the present invention is to provide a sulfide-based solid cell module which prevents a deterioration in negative electrode caused by hydrogen sulfide. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099532 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery that includes a battery case having a first surface; and a cover that covers at least one portion of the first surface. In the secondary battery, the cover includes at least one extension member that covers at least one portion of a second surface vertically connected to the first surface of the battery case. The second surface of the battery case is provided with a mounting portion on which the extension member is mounted, and the mounting portion is provided to be recessed inward from a peripheral portion of the mounting portion. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099533 | FEEDTHROUGH - A feedthrough, for example through a part of a housing, such as a battery housing, is, for example, made of a metal, such as a light alloy, for example aluminum, an aluminum alloy, AlSiC, magnesium, a magnesium alloy, titanium, a titanium alloy, steel, stainless steel or high-grade steel. The housing part has at least one opening through which at least one conductor having a cross-section is guided in a glass or glass ceramic material. The conductor has at least two sections, a first section having a first, substantially round, for example a circular, cross section having a diameter in the region of the feedthrough through the glass or glass ceramic material, and a second section having a second, substantially non-round, for example a substantially rectangular cross-section, and the conductor is formed in one piece. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099534 | PACKING CASE FOR BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SECONDARY BATTERY - A packing case for a battery including an inside layer, an outside layer, and a metal layer formed between the inside and outside layers, wherein the outside layer comprises at least one sub-layer having a color different than a color of the metal layer; and a secondary battery including the packing case; and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099535 | Pouch-Type Battery Cell - In an aspect, a battery cell includes a stack that contains at least one anode and at least one cathode, a pouch containing the stack and electrolyte, and anode and cathode terminals. The pouch includes first and second films, each including a metallic main barrier layer and a sealing layer. The main barrier layer substantially prevents passage of oxygen and moisture therethrough. The sealing layer is inboard of the main barrier layer and protects it from exposure to the electrolyte. The pouch includes a flange containing a seal region in which the sealing layers from the first and second films are fixedly joined together to form a common sealing layer to seal the cavity. The thickness of the common sealing layer at a point spaced distally from a proximal end of the seal region is smaller than the thickness of the common sealing layer at the proximal end. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099536 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON-SULFUR COMPOSITE, CARBON-SULFUR COMPOSITE MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a carbon-sulfur composite, a carbon-sulfur composite manufactured by the method, and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same. In the carbon-sulfur composite manufactured by the method for manufacturing the carbon-sulfur composite, the sulfur is filled up to inside of the carbon balls, and thereby uniformly distributed. Accordingly, the sulfur content is increased, resulting to increase of capacity property, and also electrode structure does not collapse even though the sulfur is changed to a liquid phase while charging or discharging the battery, resulting to showing stable cycle property. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099537 | CONDUCTIVE FILM, CURRENT COLLECTOR USING SAME, BATTERY AND BIPOLAR BATTERY - A conductive film includes a layer 1 formed by a conductive material 1 that includes a polymer material 1 containing any of (1) an amine and an epoxy resin (where the epoxy resin and the amine are mixed in a ratio of 1.0 or more in terms of the ratio of the number of active hydrogen atoms in the amine with respect to the number of functional groups in the epoxy resin), (2) a phenoxy resin and an epoxy resin, (3) a saturated hydrocarbon polymer having a hydroxyl group, and (4) a curable resin and an elastomer and conductive particles 1. The conductive film has excellent stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a negative electrode and low electric resistance per unit area in the thickness direction. A multilayer conductive film including the conductive film achieves excellent interlayer adhesion, and using them as a current collector enables the production of a battery satisfying both weight reduction and durability. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099538 | Solid-State Battery Electrodes - Embodiments of solid-state batteries, battery components, and related construction methods are described. The components include one or more embodiments of a low melt temperature electrolyte bonded solid-state rechargeable battery electrode and one or more embodiments of a composite separator having a low melt temperature electrolyte component. Embodiments of methods for fabrication of solid-state batteries and battery components are described. These methods include co-extrusion, hot pressing and roll casting. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099539 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a lithium-ion secondary battery which has high charge and discharge capacity, is capable of being charged and discharged at high rate and has good cycle characteristics. A negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative electrode active material layer. The current collector includes a plurality of protrusion portions extending in the direction substantially perpendicular to the current collector and a base portion connected to the plurality of protrusion portions. The protrusion portions and the base portion are formed using the same material containing titanium. At least side surfaces of the protrusion portions are covered with the negative electrode active material layer. In the negative electrode active material layer, silicon layers and silicon oxide layers are alternately stacked between a plane where the protrusion portions are in contact with the negative electrode active material layer and a surface of the negative electrode active material layer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099540 | LITHIUM-ENRICHED SOLID SOLUTION ANODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR LITHIUM-ENRICHED SOLID SOLUTION ANODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ANODE PLATE, AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - Embodiments of the present application provide a lithium-enriched solid solution anode composite material, which includes xLi | 2014-04-10 |
20140099541 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Provided are: a solid electrolyte battery using a novel positive electrode active material that functions in an amorphous state; and a novel positive electrode active material that functions in an amorphous state. The solid electrolyte battery includes: a positive electrode layer including a positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode layer; and a solid electrolyte layer formed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, and the positive electrode active material includes a lithium-boric acid compound in an amorphous state, which contains Li, B, any element M1 selected from Cu, Ni, Co, Mn, Au, Ag, and Pd, and O. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099542 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE ELECTRODE - To provide a lithium ion secondary battery electrode in which a coated layer is held on a surface of an active material layer over a long period of time to suppress decomposition of the electrolysis solution and to enhance the cyclability, a manufacturing process for the same, and a lithium ion secondary battery using the electrode. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099543 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TERMINAL FOR BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TERMINAL FOR BATTERY - A negative electrode terminal for a battery in which a first metal layer and a second metal layer hardly separate from each other is provided by inhibiting an intermetallic compound from being formed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. This negative electrode terminal ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099544 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an electrode material with excellent tab weldability and realizing decreased contact resistance with an active material layer. A collector (electrode material) ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099545 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER COMPOSITION FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a positive active material layer composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material including a lithium metal oxide and tungsten oxide (WO | 2014-04-10 |
20140099546 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL HAVING CORE-SHELL STRUCTURE - Disclosed is an electrode active material having a core-shell structure, which includes: (a) a core capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions; and (b) a shell including a polymer or an oligomer having a glass transition temperature of 25° C. or less when impregnated with an electrolyte, wherein a surface of the core is coated with the shell. Also, an electrode manufactured by using the electrode active material and a secondary battery including the electrode are disclosed. The shell (b) suppresses the formation of an SEI layer during initial charge of a battery, and prevents initial capacity reduction. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099547 | SURFACE MODIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Compositions and methods of making are provided for surface modified electrodes and batteries comprising the same. The compositions may comprise a base composition having an active material capable of intercalating the metal ions during a discharge cycle and deintercalating the metal ions during a charge cycle, wherein the active material is selected from the group consisting of LiCoO | 2014-04-10 |
20140099548 | METHOD OF PREPARING POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY PREPARED BY METHOD, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed is a method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes mixing an iron source including a carbon source, a lithium source, and a phosphoric acid source to form a positive active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery, the positive active material precursor including a lithium iron phosphate precursor and a carbon precursor; pulverizing the positive active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery; and heat-treating the pulverized positive active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099549 | High-capacity positive electrode active material - This disclosure provides a positive electrode active lithium-excess metal oxide with composition Li | 2014-04-10 |
20140099550 | SODIUM ION BATTERY SYSTEM - The problem of the present invention is to provide a sodium ion battery system with high charge and discharge efficiency. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem by providing a sodium ion battery system comprising a sodium ion battery and a charge control unit, wherein the anode active material is an active material having an Na | 2014-04-10 |
20140099551 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY OF HIGH ENERGY DENSITY WITH IMPROVED ENERGY PROPERTY - Disclosed is a high energy density lithium secondary battery including: a cathode that includes, as cathode active materials, a first cathode active material represented by Formula 1 below and having a layered structure and a second cathode active material represented by Formula 2 below and having a spinel structure, wherein the amount of the first cathode active material is between 40 and 100 wt % based on the total weight of the cathode active materials; an anode including crystalline graphite and amorphous carbon as anode active materials, wherein the amount of the crystalline graphite is between 40 and 100 wt % based on the total weight of the anode active materials; and a separator. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099552 | NANOCOMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a nanocomposite cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method for preparing same, and a lithium secondary battery including same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a nanocomposite cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery including: a core including LiMn | 2014-04-10 |
20140099553 | MESOPOROUS CARBON STRUCTURES, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are mesoporous carbon structures and a method for preparing the same. The mesoporous carbon structures have a high surface area, a large pore volume and a large pore size in addition to a small mesopore length. Therefore, when using the mesoporous carbon structures as an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery, it is possible to provide a lithium secondary battery with excellent lithium ion storability and charge/discharge efficiency. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099554 | MATERIAL FOR ELECTRODE OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - To improve the reliability of a power storage device. A granular active material including carbon is used, and a net-like structure is formed on part of a surface of the granular active material. In the net-like structure, a carbon atom included in the granular active material is bonded to a silicon atom or a metal atom through an oxygen atom. Formation of the net-like structure suppresses reductive decomposition of an electrolyte solution, leading to a reduction in irreversible capacity. A power storage device using the above active material has high cycle performance and high reliability. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099555 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode provided with a negative electrode active material layer containing at least a negative electrode active material; a nonaqueous electrolytic solution; and a coat containing phosphorus (P) atoms formed on a surface of the negative electrode active material, in which a ratio of an amount of phosphorus atoms per unit area of the negative electrode active material layer M | 2014-04-10 |
20140099556 | Solid-State Battery Separators and Methods of Fabrication - Embodiments of solid-state batteries, battery components, and related construction methods are described. The components include one or more embodiments of a low melt temperature electrolyte bonded solid-state rechargeable battery electrode and one or more embodiments of a composite separator having a low melt temperature electrolyte component. Embodiments of methods for fabrication of solid-state batteries and battery components are described. These methods include co-extrusion, hot pressing and roll casting. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099557 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR HIGH VOLTAGE RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM BATTERIES - An electrolyte for use in electrochemical cells is provided. The properties of the electrolyte include high conductivity, high Coulombic efficiency, and an electrochemical window that can exceed 3.5 V vs. Mg/Mg | 2014-04-10 |
20140099558 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device with reduced initial irreversible capacity is provided. The power storage device includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, and an electrolyte solution. In the negative electrode active material layer, the content percentage of a carbon material with an R value of 1.1 or more is less than 2 wt %. The R value refers to a ratio of a peak intensity I | 2014-04-10 |
20140099559 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Compositions and methods of making are provided for coated electrodes and batteries comprising the same. The compositions may comprise a base composition having an active material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO | 2014-04-10 |
20140099560 | MESOPOROUS METAL OXIDE MICROSPHERE ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Compositions and methods of making are provided for treated mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The compositions comprise (a) microspheres with an average diameter between 200 nanometers (nm) and 10 micrometers (μm); (b) mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres, wherein the mesopores have an average diameter between 1 nm and 50 nm and the microspheres have a surface area between 50 m | 2014-04-10 |
20140099561 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a vaporizer; a reformer; a cell stack; and a housing which accommodates in inside thereof the vaporizer, the reformer, and the cell stack and includes in inside thereof a wall portion defining an exhaust gas flow channel, wherein the wall portion comprises an inner wall portion; and an outer wall portion, and defines the exhaust gas flow channel communicating to the accommodation chamber between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion, and the vaporizer is disposed in the exhaust gas flow channel at a position below the reformer and the cell stack so that the vaporizer is spaced from the reformer, and further, spaced from the outer wall portion. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099562 | DESIGN OF BIPOLAR PLATES FOR USE IN CONDUCTION-COOLED ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - The present disclosure is directed towards the design of bipolar plates for use in conduction-cooled electrochemical cells. Heat generated during the operation of the cell is removed from the active area of the cell to the periphery of the cell via the one or more bipolar plates in the cell. The one or more bipolar plates are configured to function as heat sinks to collect heat from the active area of the cell and to conduct the heat to the periphery of the plate where the heat is removed by traditional heat transfer means. The boundary of the one or more bipolar plates can be provided with heat dissipation structures to facilitate removal of heat from the plates. To function as effective heat sinks, the thickness of the one or more bipolar plates can be determined based on the rate of heat generation in the cell during operation, the thermal conductivity (“k”) of the material selected to form the plate, and the desired temperature gradient in a direction orthogonal to the plate (“ΔT”). | 2014-04-10 |
20140099563 | FUEL CELL STACK HAVING COOLING MEDIUM LEAKAGE PREVENTING UNIT - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of unit cells, a cooling plate and a block plate. Each unit cell includes a cathode electrode and an anode electrode respectively at opposing sides of an electrolyte membrane, and a separator facing each of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The cooling plate is between adjacent unit cells a cooling medium flows in the cooling plate. The block plate is between the cooling plate and an adjacent unit cell of the adjacent unit cells. The block plate blocks the cooling medium flowing in the cooling plate from contacting the adjacent unit cell of the adjacent unit cells. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099564 | Subgasket Design to Dissipate Thermal Energy Generated from Catalytic Combustion Experienced in a PEM Fuel Cell - A fuel cell component includes a sub-gasket including a structural component and a thermally conductive layer. The sub-gasket defines a central opening while the structural component includes a first side and a second side. The sub-gasket also has an inner portion proximate to the central opening and an outer portion. The inner portion is positioned between the cathode layer outer edge and the ion-conducting membrane outer edge or between the anode layer outer edge and the ion-conducting membrane outer edge. Finally, the thermally conductive layer contacts the second side of the structural component. Advantageously, the thermally conductive layer dissipates locally generated heat caused by unintended particles falling on the sub-gasket. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099565 | FUEL CELL COMPRISING A PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE, HAVING AN INCREASED SERVICE LIFE - A fuel cell having a proton-exchange membrane, an anode, and a cathode. The anode and cathode are fixed on opposing sides of the proton-exchange membrane. The anode demarcates a flow conduit between a molecular-hydrogen inlet area and a molecular-hydrogen outlet area. A quantity of catalyst at the molecular-hydrogen outlet area is smaller than a quantity of catalyst at the molecular-hydrogen inlet area. The anode also has a thickness that decreases continuously between the molecular-hydrogen inlet and outlet areas. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099566 | RESILIENT FLOW STRUCTURES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell is disclosed comprising, a first flow structure, a second flow structure, and a membrane electrode assembly disposed between the first and second flow structures. The electrochemical cell further comprises a pair of bipolar plates, wherein the first flow structure, the second flow structure, and the membrane electrode assembly are positioned between the pair of bipolar plates. The electrochemical cell also includes a spring mechanism, wherein the spring mechanism is disposed between the first flow structure and the bipolar plate adjacent to the first flow structure, and applies a pressure on the first flow structure in a direction substantially toward the membrane electrode assembly. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099567 | CERAMIC INTERCONNECT FOR FUEL CELL STACKS - A fuel cell comprises a plurality of sub-cells, each sub-cell including a first electrode in fluid communication with a source of oxygen gas, a second electrode in fluid communication with a source of a fuel gas, and a solid electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode. The sub-cells are connected with each other with an interconnect. The interconnect includes a first layer in contact with the first electrode of each cell, and a second layer in contact with the second electrode of each cell. The first layer includes a (La,Mn)Sr-titanate based perovskite represented by the empirical formula of La | 2014-04-10 |
20140099568 | CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed are a catalyst for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the same, and an electrode for a fuel cell, a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell, and a fuel cell system including the same, and the catalyst includes a carrier; and an active metal supported on the carrier, wherein the carrier is crystalline carbon bonded with a functional group represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 at the surface thereof. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099569 | ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An organic electrolyte solution including a metal-ligand coordination compound, wherein the ligand is an organic phosphate compound. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099570 | Fuel Directing Reaction Device for Passive Fuel Cell - A fuel directing reaction device for a passive fuel cell comprises: a substrate, which has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; a fuel reservoir, which is disposed on the first side of the substrate; a fuel introducing microfluidic channel portion, which is disposed on the first side of the substrate and connected with the fuel reservoir; a first rib array portion, which is disposed on the first side of the substrate, and connected with the fuel introducing microfluidic channel portion; a second rib array portion, which is disposed on the first side of the substrate, and connected with the first rib array; and a plurality of reaction holes, each of which is disposed on the open side of the V-shaped portion of the second ribs and extends through the substrate to connect the first side and the second side of the substrate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099571 | CATALYSTS MADE USING THERMALLY DECOMPOSABLE POROUS SUPPORTS - A catalyst precursor is provided having a thermally decomposable porous support; an organic coating/filling compound, and a non-precious metal precursor, wherein the organic coating/filling compound and the non-precious metal catalyst precursor coat and/or fill the pores of the thermally decomposable porous support. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099572 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM THEREFROM AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a compound (P) containing at least one phenolic hydroxyl group and at least one group with a phenolic hydroxyl group whose hydrogen atom is replaced by any of groups of general formula (1) below. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099573 | PHOTOINITIATED OLEFIN METHATHESIS POLYMERIZATION - The present invention provides photosensitive compositions and methods of patterning a polymeric image on a substrate, said methods comprising; (a) depositing a layer of photosensitive composition of any one of claims | 2014-04-10 |
20140099574 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSOR - The present invention provides an image processing method which includes any one of recording an image on a thermally reversible recording medium that can reversibly change any one of its transparency and color tone depending on temperature by irradiating and heating the thermally reversible recording medium with a laser beam, and erasing the image recorded on the thermally reversible recording medium by heating the thermally reversible recording medium, wherein in any one of the image recording and the image erasing, the thermally reversible recording medium is located at a position farther than a focal position of the laser beam, and at least any one of the image recording and the image erasing is performed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099575 | BIO-BASED TONER COMPOSITIONS - Use of a resin blend of a petroleum based resin and a bio-derived polyester resins having low glass transition (Tg) values in a toner composition is disclosed. The resulting novel bio-based toner exhibits desirable characteristics such as good blocking performance and excellent fusing latitude. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099576 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE, TONER CARTRIDGE, DEVELOPING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image includes toner particles obtained by dissolving or dispersing a binder resin and an additive in an organic solvent to prepare an oil phase component, and dispersing and granulating the oil phase component in an aqueous medium containing an inorganic dispersant dispersed therein. The binder resin is a polyester resin obtained from a material containing from 6.5 to 7.5 mol % of a long-chain alkyl group represented by a formula (1), the polyester resin having an acid value of from 4.9 to 7.0 mgKOH/g: | 2014-04-10 |
20140099577 | TONER - The toner includes toner particles containing a polyester resin A, a polyester resin B and a colorant, the polyester resin A has a polyester portion including a segment capable of forming a crystal structure and a crystal nucleating agent segment, which is bonded to an end of the polyester portion, and the polyester resin B is a resin which is free of any segments capable of forming a crystal structure, the polyester resin B has a weight average molecular weight Mwb by GPC of a THF soluble matter of 3000 or more and 100000 or less, and an SP value Sa ((cal/cm | 2014-04-10 |
20140099578 | TONER - The toner of the present invention includes toner particles containing polyester resins A and B and a colorant, the A has a polyester portion including a portion capable of forming a crystal structure and a crystal nucleating agent portion, which is bonded to an end of the polyester portion, the B is free from any portions capable of forming a crystal structure, in a chart obtained as a result of GPC of a THF-soluble matter of the B, a ratio of a component having a molecular weight of 1500 or less in the B is 5.0 to 15.0% by area, and when an SP value of the polyester portion of the A is represented by Sa ((cal/cm | 2014-04-10 |
20140099579 | ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner particles having a core that includes a block copolymer of a crystalline polyester block and an amorphous polyester block, and a shell that covers the core and includes an amorphous polyester resin having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, and of which a surface layer part includes a crosslinked product of the amorphous polyester resin having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099580 | SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL CONTROL OF BRUSH FORMATION ON SURFACES - The invention disclosed herein provides highly efficient methods and materials useful for surface patterning via polymerization reactions. In particular, by using a light-mediated radical polymerization procedure, brush formation from a surface can be regulated spatially by controlling the area of irradiation. In embodiments of the invention, polymer chain length (and/or film thickness) can be effectively controlled by either the amount of time a surface is irradiated with light (temporal control) or by the intensity of light allowed to reach the surface. Such light-mediated control allows artisans to use the disclosed processes to form complex 3-dimensional structures on a variety of surfaces. Moreover, the simplicity of the disclosed polymerization processes allows them to be adapted for use in a wide range of technologies. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099581 | Negative Photosensitive Resin Composition And Cured Product Of Same - A negative photosensitive resin composition which contains (A) an epoxy resin that has two or more epoxy groups in each molecule, (B) an alkali-soluble resin and (C) a cationic photopolymerization initiator. The epoxy resin (A) is an epoxy resin that is obtained by a reaction between a phenol derivative represented by formula (1) and an epihalohydrin. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099582 | Smart Subfield Method For E-Beam Lithographny - The present disclosure provides a method of improving a layer to layer overlay error by an electron beam lithography system. The method includes generating a smart boundary of two subfields at the first pattern layer and obeying the smart boundary at all consecutive pattern layers. The same subfield is exposed by the same electron beam writer at all pattern layers. The overlay error caused by the different electron beam at different layer is improved. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099583 | SIMULTANEOUS PHOTORESIST DEVELOPMENT AND NEUTRAL POLYMER LAYER FORMATION - A photoresist layer is lithographically exposed to form lithographically exposed photoresist regions and lithographically unexposed photoresist regions. The photoresist layer is developed with a non-polar or weakly polar solvent including a dissolved neutral polymer material. A neutral polymer layer is selectively formed on physically exposed surfaces of a hard mask layer underlying the photoresist layer. The neutral polymer layer has a pattern corresponding to the complement of the area of remaining portions of the photoresist layer. The remaining portions of the photoresist layer are then removed with a polar solvent without removing the neutral polymer layer on the hard mask layer. A block copolymer material can be subsequently applied over the neutral polymer, and the neutral polymer layer can guide the alignment of a phase-separated block copolymer material in a directed self-assembly. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099584 | System and Method for Separating Fluids - A system includes a turbomachine including a first chamber configured to contain a first fluid and a second chamber configured to contain a second fluid. The turbomachine also includes a barrier disposed between the first and second chambers. The barrier is configured to separate the first fluid and the second fluid. Additionally, the barrier includes a first surface facing the first chamber and a second surface facing the second chamber. The turbomachine also includes an orifice extending from the first chamber to the second chamber. The orifice defines a fluid passageway. Additionally, the turbomachine includes a tube including a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first surface and is disposed about a perimeter of the orifice. The tube is configured to at least partially contain the second fluid. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099585 | Igniter Shield Device and Methods Associated Therewith - An igniter shield for use in combination with an igniter includes a substantially cylindrical-shaped body that includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first longitudinally oriented support and a second longitudinally oriented support wherein the first and second longitudinally oriented supports extend between and are connected to the proximal portion and the distal portion, the substantially cylindrical-shaped body further including a longitudinally oriented baffle circumferentially spaced apart from the first and second longitudinally oriented supports, wherein the baffle extends between and is connected to the proximal portion and the distal portion, and wherein the baffle includes a radially outward facing convex surface and a radially inward facing concave surface, the radially inward facing concave surface having a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of at least one of the proximal or distal portions. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099586 | Wax Forms with Permanent Hardware - A wax form, such as a candle, capable of being decorated or adorned with ornamentation using hardware embedded inside the wax form so as to be inconspicuous. The hardware comprises a connector that is flush with the perimeter surface of the candle so that ornamentation can be attached to the connector; thereby, allowing the ornamentation hang on the perimeter surface of the wax form. The connector can utilize a variety of fastening systems to connect to the ornamentation, such as a magnet system, a resistance fit system, a screw fit system, and the like. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099587 | BURNER ARRANGEMENT AND BURNER ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a burner arrangement comprising a fluid cooled copper block. Further, the invention relates to a burner assembly, a duct element, a gas circulating duct, and a metallurgical furnace comprising said burner arrangement. The burner arrangement (B) comprises a fluid cooled copper block ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099588 | METHOD FOR FORMING AND USING A FURNACE ROLLER ASSEMBLY - A furnace roller assembly is formed with a helically shaped shaft-offset and metal product contact surface assembly wound around a furnace roller shaft. A corebuster may be provided within the furnace roller shaft to direct the flow of a coolant within the axial length of the furnace roller shaft and through a cooling element forming a part of the shaft-offset and metal contact surface assembly. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099589 | OVEN WITH RECIRCULATION OF COMBUSTION EXHAUST GASES - An oven includes a cooking chamber, a gas-fired heat exchanger external of the cooking chamber and a flow path for circulating air from the cooking chamber past the heat exchanger to pick-up heat and then back to the cooking chamber under operation of a blower. A first combustion path gas flow path runs from the heat exchanger to an exhaust system for delivering combustion path gases away from the oven, and a second combustion path gas flow path runs from the heat exchanger to the cooking chamber for delivering combustion path gases into the cooking chamber. A control arrangement is configured to selectively control the flow of combustion path gases along at least one of the first combustion gas flow path or the second combustion gas flow path. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099590 | MULTISTAGE FURNACE SYSTEM - The invention provides a multistage heating system including a compact multistage furnace of which the installation area in a factory is decreased and a work carrier machine. A multistage furnace is configured by piling up a plurality of furnace units in the vertical direction. Each of the furnace units includes an upper heater and a lower heater, support pipes disposed on the upper heater and extending in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of work support bars mounted over the support pipes. A work carrier machine includes work carrier bars extending in the horizontal direction, a horizontal motion mechanism connecting the ends of the work carrier bars and move the work carrier bars on horizontal rails, and a vertical motion mechanism moving the body of the work carrier machine including the horizontal rails on vertical rails. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099591 | DUCT BURNER OF HRSG WITH LINER FILM COOLING - A duct burner assembly for a HRSG having a casing that defines a combustion chamber with a liner for communicating an exhaust gas. A firing runner attaches to the liner and extends through the combustion chamber. The firing runner defines a plurality of orifices for emitting combustible gas and sustaining a flame. A flame stabilizer attaches to the firing runner and is configured to at least partially shield the plurality of orifices from the exhaust gas. A guide plate attaches to the firing runner and is configured to define a slot between the liner and the guide plate. The guide plate has an upstream end and a downstream end wherein the downstream end is closer to the lining than the upstream end to reduce turbulent flow of the exhaust gas through the slot and cool the liner. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099592 | FORCED AIR HEATER WITH DUAL AIR MOVERS - A forced air heater that includes two air moving devices for improved control of air and fuel mixture for combustion, and improved air flow the heater. In addition to better air flow, the heater includes an improved fuel system that utilizes a pump and delivery controls to accommodate reduced air flow while avoiding incomplete combustion and fume odors. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099593 | MONOLITHIC METALLIC SELF-LIGATING BRACKET WITH LOCKING CATCH DEVICES - A monolithic metallic self-ligating bracket with a locking catch device is provided. The bracket includes a base, at least one tie wing and at least one locking catch device placed on one surface of the base. A slot in the middle of the tie wing extends in a generally mesial-distal direction. One end of a trailing arm connects with the base, and the other end of the trailing arm extends transversely toward the axis to form an arm tip, the inner edge of the trailing arm and arm tip towards the axis, together with the slot form an archwire concave. After the arch wire is inserted to the archwire concave, the locking catch device returns to its original shape, and the arm tip extending into the archwire concave of the locking catch device enclasps the arch wire, making the best use of the therapeutic force of the archwire. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099594 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Monitoring Health - Methods, systems, and products monitor a person's regimen for medicinal and dietary restrictions. When the person's regimen requires a liquid medication or supplement, an oral instrument is commanded to dispense a dosage of fluid. The oral instrument stores a reservoir of the fluid. If the oral instrument is a spoon, for example, the spoon may automatically dispense cough syrup or other medicine. A toothbrush, likewise, may automatically dispense mouthwash. A sensor may confirm presence of the oral instrument in the person's mouth, thus ensuring the dosage of fluid is ingested. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099595 | SENSOR FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE LOCATION DETERMINATION - A sensor for use in an apparatus for accurate dental implant fixture location determination including an inductive Eddy current effect based dental implant fixture location sensor, a shield operative to cancel out the effects of variable and unpredictable capacitance generated by uncontrollable factors, and a protective casing made of bio-compatible material at least partially enveloping the sensor and a handle. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099596 | Light Curing Device - The invention relates to a light curing device for dental purposes having a plurality of semiconductor light sources, each light source includes a light-emitting chip, wherein said chips are mounted on a common and chip-cooling substrate. Each chip is surrounded by an individual reflector body connected to the substrate and/or the chip associated therewith, and the reflector bodies of at least two chips are arranged next to one another but are not connected with one another. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099597 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEETH AND GINGIVAL POCKETS - Various apparatus and methods for cleaning teeth and gingival pockets are disclosed herein. A fluid platform can include a pressure wave generator configured to propagate pressure waves through a treatment fluid. The pressure waves may be sufficient to remove undesirable dental deposits from a treatment tooth, neighboring gums, and/or spaces between the tooth and gums. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099598 | BONE CARVING TOOL FOR CREATING CONVEX RIDGE FOR INNER BORDER OF INITIAL HOLE FOR PLACEMENT OF IMPLANT HOLE - The present invention relates to a bone carving tool for creating a convex ridge for the inner border of the initial hole for placement of an implant hole, and comprises: a bone carving unit with tapering diameters ranging from 2 to 7 mm, which has a plurality of triangular-shaped projections disposed on the lateral sides thereof forming a triangular prism-shape; and a supporting portion for supporting the bone carving unit connected to the bone carving unit at a lower aspect thereof, wherein the diameter of the bone carving unit gradually narrows towards the upper aspects thereof and the uppermost aspects of the plurality of triangular-shaped projections and the triangular prism-shape coalesce to a single point. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099599 | CRADLE FOR POSITIONING A FINAL DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND A SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A cradle, assembly, system and method for installing a prosthesis at a surgical site. The cradle temporarily engages the prosthesis and holds it in the correct orientation and position adjacent the surgical site. An aperture is defined in the cradle and a portion of the prosthesis is received therein. In one embodiment, the cradle, assembly and system are used to install a final dental prosthesis in a patient's mouth in a single visit to the dentist's office. A securement member pins the surgical template and subsequently the cradle to the jaw. A metal sub-structure on the final dental prosthesis is received in the aperture in the cradle. Cylinders attached to implants anchored in the jaw extend through holes in the sub-structure and are bonded to the prosthesis. The cradle is detached from the jaw and from the prosthesis prior to screws being re-inserted through the cylinders and into the implants. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099600 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A FINAL DENTAL PROSTHESIS - A cradle, assembly, system and method for installing a prosthesis at a surgical site. The cradle temporarily engages the prosthesis and holds it in the correct orientation and position adjacent the surgical site. An aperture is defined in the cradle and a portion of the prosthesis is received therein. In one embodiment, the cradle, assembly and system are used to install a final dental prosthesis in a patient's mouth in a single visit to the dentist's office. A securement member pins the surgical template and subsequently the cradle to the jaw. A metal sub-structure on the final dental prosthesis is received in the aperture in the cradle. Cylinders attached to implants anchored in the jaw extend through holes in the sub-structure and are bonded to the prosthesis. The cradle is detached from the jaw and from the prosthesis prior to screws being re-inserted through the cylinders and into the implants. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099601 | DENTAL REGENERATIVE DEVICE MADE OF POROUS METAL - A regenerative device can include a first side section, a second side section, and a top section extending between and connecting the first side section and the second side section. The top section and the first and second side sections can each be formed from a porous material that retains its structure after implantation in the patient. The regenerative device can be used for ridge augmentation of a maxilla or a mandible. The top section can include an opening configured for receiving an implant. The porous material can be permanently implanted in the mouth and promote bone regeneration or ridge augmentation. One or both of the first and second side sections of the device can include one or more openings or apertures for receiving a fastener to secure the device to the alveolar ridge. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099602 | INSERTION TOOL - Insertion tool for co-operation with a dental implant, said implant having at least one anti-rotation surface, the insertion tool extending along a longitudinal axis and having at its distal end a resilient sleeve, said sleeve having at least one torque transmission surface and being adjustable between a first, rest position, and a second, stressed position, wherein the location of the at least one torque transmission surface is different in the first and second positions, the insertion tool further including an actuation means arranged to selectively engage with the sleeve in order to adjust the sleeve between the first and second positions, the tool being arranged such that, in use, adjustment of the sleeve from the first to second position enables a better contact between the at least one anti-rotation surface and the at least one torque transmission surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099603 | PROCESS OF TOOTH WHITENING AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A process of whitening a tooth provided by the invention includes the steps of providing a delivery device for mechanical dispensing of a predetermined amount of a whitening composition to an applicator tip; dispensing the amount of whitening composition to the applicator tip; applying the amount of whitening composition disposed on the applicator tip to the tooth to be whitened; and allowing the whitening composition to remain in contact with the tooth for a period of time sufficient to whiten the tooth. Optionally, the process further includes the step of exposing the whitening composition to light. A gum or candy for tooth bleaching is detailed along with methods of use. A device adapted to dispense an amount of a dental whitening composition optionally includes a light source for activating the whitener. | 2014-04-10 |