25th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120156555 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a positive electrode including a first active material capable of occluding and releasing a lithium ion and a second active material capable of occluding and releasing an anion; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material capable of occluding and releasing a lithium ion; and an electrolyte containing a salt of a lithium ion and the anion. The second active material is a polymer having a tetrachalcogenofulvalene skeleton in a repeating unit. According to the present invention, provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with improved output characteristics, in particular, a pulse discharge characteristic, without a significant decrease in energy density. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156556 | ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode in which a silicon layer is provided over a current collector, a thin film layer having a thickness within a certain range is provided on a surface of the silicon layer, and the thin film layer contains fluorine, is used for a power storage device. The thickness of the thin film layer containing fluorine is greater than 0 nm and less than or equal to 10 nm, preferably greater than or equal to 4 nm and less than or equal to 9 nm. The fluorine concentration of the thin film layer containing fluorine is preferably as high as possible, and the nitrogen concentration, the oxygen concentration, and the hydrogen concentration thereof are preferably as low as possible. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156557 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolytic solution that can provide a battery that is low in gas generation, has a large capacity, and is excellent in storage characteristics and cycle characteristics. The solution contains an electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent dissolving the electrolyte, 0.001 vol % to 5 vol % of a compound represented by Formula (1), and further contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonate compounds having carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds, cyclic carbonate compounds having fluorine atoms, monofluorophosphates, and difluorophosphates. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156558 | ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention includes an electrode material mixture layer containing oxide particles, active material particles capable of absorbing and desorbing Li, and a resin binder, wherein the oxide particles have an average particle size of primary particles of 1 to 20 nm, and have no peak or have a width at half height of the highest intensity peak of 1.0° or more within the range of 2θ=20 to 70° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum, and the ratio of the oxide particles is 0.1 to 10 mass % when the total of the active material particles and the oxide particles is taken as 100 mass %. Further, a lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention includes the above-described electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156559 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BIPOLAR BATTERY - A method of sealing together two elements of a bipolar battery, the method comprising: interposing an inductive heating element between the two elements; applying a current to the inductive heating element to generate localised heat to melt material in the vicinity of the heating element to seal the two elements together. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156560 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material includes: a small-diameter active material having an average particle diameter of about 0.5 μm and a maximum particle diameter of less than about 1 μm; and a large-diameter active material having an average particle diameter of about 5 μm to about 20 μm and a maximum particle diameter of less than about 100 μm. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156561 | Welded Construction and Resistance Welding Method - A welded construction according to the present invention has a first metallic member, on one surface of which a projecting portion is formed and on the other surface of which a depressed portion corresponding to the projecting portion is formed, and a second metallic member are welded together at a welded portion which includes a summit portion of the projecting portion; wherein, on at least one of the first metallic member and the second metallic member, on its opposite surface to its surface that faces the other one of the metallic members, a recessed portion is formed that is recessed from its peripheral region towards a region which corresponds to the welded portion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156562 | WATER-BASED SLURRY COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE PLATE FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - A water-based slurry composition contains (1) a water-based medium containing at least water as a polar solvent, (2) at least one polymer selected from cellulose derivatives, alginic acid derivatives, starch derivatives, chitin derivatives, chitosan derivatives, polyallylamine and polyvinylamine, (3) a hydrophobic filler, and (4) a polybasic acid or a derivative thereof. The composition has a water content of 30 mass % or higher. An electrode plate for an electricity storage device, and the electricity storage device are also disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156563 | AQUEOUS CARBON FILLER DISPERSION COATING LIQUID, CONDUCTIVITY-IMPARTING MATERIAL, ELECTRODE PLATE FOR AN ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFORE, AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - A water-based, carbon filler-dispersed coating formulation for forming a conductive coating film contains (1) a hydroxyalkyl chitosan as a resin binder, (2) a conductive carbon filler, and (3) a polybasic acid or its derivative in a water-based medium containing at least water as a polar solvent. In 100 parts by mass of the coating formulation, the hydroxyalkyl chitosan (1) is contained in a range of from 0.1 to 20 parts by mass, and the conductive carbon filler (2) is contained in a range of from 1 to 30 parts by mass. An electricity-imparting material, an electrode plate for an electricity storage device, a process for producing the electrode plate, and the electricity storage device are also disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156564 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL TAPE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A composite material tape and a lithium secondary battery using the same are provided. The composite material tape includes an organic base and at least one inorganic element dispersed within the organic base. The composite material tapes of the present invention exhibit improved Insulative and heat-resistant characteristics. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156565 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM BATTERY EMPLOYING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - In one aspect, a positive electrode active material is provided, a method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material, and a lithium battery employing the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material may have high thermal stability and low capacity deterioration despite repetitive charging and discharging. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156566 | PARTICLES OF DOPED LITHIUM COBALT OXIDE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND THEIR USE IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - The invention relates to provision of a novel high performance material manufactured from particles of doped lithium cobalt oxide which are usable in the manufacture of cathodes for lithium ion rechargeable (or storage) batteries. The doping agent is selected from the group of lanthanide oxides. Other objects of the invention are a method of improving the stability and the storage capacity of rechargeable lithium ion batteries and a method of manufacturing particles of doped lithium cobalt oxide according to the invention. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156567 | Novel sulphur-modified monolithic porous carbon-based material process for the preparation thereof and uses thereof in the storage and release of energy - A subject-matter of the invention is a novel process for the preparation of sulphur-modified monolithic porous carbon-based materials by impregnation with a strong sulphur-based acid, the materials capable of being obtained according to this process and the use of these materials with improved supercapacitance properties to produce electrodes intended for energy storage systems. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156568 | BATTERY SEPARATORS WITH VARIABLE POROSITY - A porous polymer battery separator is provided that includes variable porosity along its length. Such battery separators can increase the uniformity of the current density within electrochemical battery cells that may normally experience higher current density and higher temperatures near their terminal ends than they do near their opposite ends. By disposing a variable porosity separator between the electrodes of an electrochemical cell such that its terminal end has a lower porosity than its opposite end, the transport of ions, such as lithium ions, through the separator can be more restricted in normally high current regions and less restricted in normally low current regions, thereby increasing the overall uniformity of current density within the battery cell. Variable porosity battery separators may be produced by a dry-stretching process or by a wet process. These processes may include forming a polymer-containing film, producing a uniform distribution of pore sites within the film, and reforming the polymer-containing film to a uniform thickness. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156569 | BATTERY SEPARATORS WITH VARIABLE POROSITY - A porous polymer battery separator is provided that includes variable porosity along its length. Such battery separators can increase the uniformity of the current density within electrochemical battery cells that may normally experience higher current density and higher temperatures near their terminal ends than they do near their opposite ends. By disposing a variable porosity separator between the electrodes of an electrochemical cell such that its terminal end has a lower porosity than its opposite end, the transport of ions, such as lithium ions, through the separator can be more restricted in normally high current regions and less restricted in normally low current regions, thereby increasing the overall uniformity of current density within the battery cell. Variable porosity battery separators may be produced by a modified solvent exchange process. The process may include forming a polymer-containing film having a non-uniform thickness, selectively densifiying the film so that it has a non-uniform polymer concentration, and inducing variable porosity in the film. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156570 | Microporous Polyethylene Film with Good Property of Strength and Permeability at High Temperature - The present invention relates to a microporous polyethylene film for use as battery separator. The microporous polyethylene film according to the present invention is characterized by having a film thickness of 5-40 μm, a porosity of 35-55%, a permeability from 2.5×10 | 2012-06-21 |
20120156571 | ELECTRODE FOR BATTERIES, BATTERY COMPRISING THE ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BATTERY - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrode for batteries which enables a battery to provide high output power when it is incorporated in the battery, a battery comprising the electrode, and a method for producing the electrode. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156572 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC AND TRANSPORTATION DEVICE - Disclosed are an electrode active material for a power storage device and a power storage device including the same. The electrode active material includes a polymer that includes: a tetravalent group derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of EBDT and derivatives thereof, TTF and derivatives thereof, a condensation product of EBDT and TTF and derivatives thereof, and a TTF dimer and derivatives thereof; and a divalent group —S-A-S— where A is a divalent aliphatic group or a divalent group represented by the formula -E-D-E- where D represents a divalent alicyclic group, a divalent aromatic group, or a carbonyl group, and two Es each independently represent a divalent aliphatic group. Adjacent two tetravalent groups mentioned above are linked by one or two divalent groups mentioned above. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156573 | FUEL CELL WITH MONOLITHIC ELECTROLYTES MEMBRANE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a fuel cell ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156574 | HYDROGEN GENERATION HAVING CO2 REMOVAL WITH STEAM REFORMING - A method for producing hydrogen using fuel cell off gases, the method feeding hydrocarbon fuel to a sulfur adsorbent to produce a desulfurized fuel and a spent sulfur adsorbent; feeding said desulfurized fuel and water to an adsorption enhanced reformer that comprises of a plurality of reforming chambers or compartments; reforming said desulfurized fuel in the presence of a one or more of a reforming catalyst and one or more of a CO | 2012-06-21 |
20120156575 | FLOW ESTIMATION BASED ON ANODE PRESSURE RESPONSE IN FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method for determining the flow of an anode gas out of an anode sub-system. The method includes providing pressure measurements at predetermined sample times over a predetermined sample period and using the pressure measurements to calculate a slope of a line defining a change of the pressure from the beginning of the time period to the end of the time period. The slope of the pressure line is then used in a flow equation to determine the amount of gas that flows out of the anode sub-system, which can be through a valve or by system leaks. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156576 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN BY CATALYZED HYDROLYSIS OF A COMPLEX HYDRIDE, AND FACILITY WITH SEMI CONTINUOUS REACTOR FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a process for producing a continuous flow of hydrogen by catalyzed hydrolysis of a complex hydride, which comprises at least adding continuously and at constant rate a fuel solution to a reactor comprising a complex hydride stabilized on a hydroxide on a cobalt boride catalyst that is added in excess inside said reactor. Sodium borohydride is preferably used, the hydroxide is sodium hydroxide and the catalyst is supported on nickel foam. Parameters and optimal conditions to achieve continuous production of hydrogen have been determined, which is essential in the operation of fuel cells. A facility comprising a semi continuous reactor designed to perform the above process, which needs no refrigeration is also an object of the present invention, as well as a washing and reactivation process of a catalyst of the type used in the process mentioned above. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156577 | METHODS FOR FORMING ELECTRODES FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND OTHER ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES - Methods of forming electrodes for electrolysis of water and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some embodiments, the electrode comprising a current collector and a catalytic material. The method of forming the electrode may comprising immersing a current collector comprising a metallic species in an oxidation state of zero in a solution comprising anionic species, and causing a catalytic material to form on the current collector by application of a voltage to the current collector, wherein the catalytic material comprises metallic species in an oxidation state greater than zero and the anionic species. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156578 | PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND ENERGY SYSTEM USING SAME - A photoelectrochemical cell ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156579 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a combusting portion, an evaporating portion including an inlet port, a reforming portion, a tank including an outlet port, a supply passage, a water sensor detecting a water level of water positioned away from the inlet port by a predetermined distance, a water supply source, and a control portion. At a start of a power generation, the control portion instructs the water supply source to operate so that the water in the tank is supplied to the supply passage in a state where a water accommodating void is formed at the supply passage. The control portion performs a water level set process so that the water level in the supply passage is specified at a position away from the inlet port by the predetermined distance while monitoring the water level based on a detection signal of the water sensor. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156580 | Water Harvesting System - A method and apparatus for extracting water. The apparatus comprises a first and second cooling device and a controller. The first cooling device has a first and second side. The first side heats materials located at the first side and generates a water vapor. The second side cools the water vapor and fluids collected from a source. The second cooling device transfers heat from the water vapor and the fluids flowing through the second cooling device to an environment around the second cooling device. A controller controls a first amount of power delivered to the first cooling device and a second amount of power delivered to the second cooling device based on a temperature for the fluids and the water vapor at an output. Water extracted from the fluids and the water vapor by cooling the fluids and the water vapor is collected at the output. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL AS A BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY WITH REDUCED PERFORMANCE DECAY - A method is provided for reducing degradation in a fuel cell assembly, including at least one fuel cell with a PBI membrane, during standby, operation. The method may include electrochemically consuming an oxidant from a cathode coupled to the PBI membrane in response to a disconnection of an external load and supplying fuel to remove or electrochemically consume any back-diffused oxidant to the associated fuel cell sufficient to replace or consume the back-diffused oxidant while the external load is removed, and/or also may include controlling a standby temperature of the fuel cell. In this way, it may be possible to avoid increased cell voltage decay associated with degradation of the PBI in a simple and cost effective system. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156582 | FUEL CELL - The invention provides a method of operating a fuel cell comprising a solid anion exchange membrane, the method comprising contacting an anode in the fuel cell with urea, ammonia or an ammonium salt and contacting the cathode with an oxidant whereby to generate electricity. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156583 | DUAL-MATERIAL CO-INJECTION MOLDED BIPOLAR PLATE AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A dual-material co-injection molded bipolar plate and its manufacturing method are disclosed, in which the manufacturing method comprises the steps of: injecting a skin polymer melt containing a first conductive material into a mold cavity of a bipolar plate mold; sequential or simultaneous injecting a core polymer melt containing a second conductive and the skin polymer melt into the mold cavity; molding a bipolar plate, being a sandwich structure having a core layer packed inside a skin layer, while enabling a conductive grid composed of the first conductive material and the second conductive material to be formed between the core layer and the skin layer for improving the through-plane conductivity of the bipolar plate. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156584 | FUEL CELL - Provided is a fuel cell capable of maintaining an interface pressure in good condition between a membrane electrode assembly and separators, and preventing an increase in contact resistance. A fuel cell is disclosed including: a membrane electrode assembly provided with a frame at a periphery thereof; two separators holding both the frame and the membrane electrode assembly therebetween; and a gas seal provided between an edge portion of the frame and an edge portion of each separator to have a configuration in which a reactant gas passes through the frame and the membrane electrode assembly and the separators, wherein the frame and the separators are not in contact with and separated from each other in a region between the membrane electrode assembly and the gas seal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156585 | Process for forming silver films on silicon - A process is provided for etching a silicon-containing substrate. In the process, the surface of the substrate is cleaned. A film of alumina is deposited on the cleaned substrate surface. A silver film is deposited above the film of alumina. An etchant comprising HF is contacted with the silver film. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156586 | FUEL DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE AND FUEL CELL HAVING THE SAME - A fuel distribution structure including a first material layer, a second material layer, a flow channel layer and a filler is provided. The first material layer has a fuel inlet, the second material layer has a plurality of fuel outlets, the flow channel layer has a patterned flow channel, wherein the fuel inlet and the fuel outlets are covered by a distribution range of the patterned flow channel, and the filler is disposed in the patterned flow channel. In addition, a fuel cell having the above-mentioned fuel distribution structure is also provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156587 | FUEL CELL - In one embodiment, in a fuel cell, a first electrode supplied with an oxidant gas includes a first gas diffusion layer having a first porous base material and a first catalyst layer having a second porous base material. The first catalyst layer is stacked to the first gas diffusion layer. The second porous base material has a pore diameter distribution with a peak in a range of 0.04 μm to 0.12 μm, and a volume ratio of pores with diameters of 0.04 μm to 0.12 μm to all the pores being 17% or more. A second electrode supplied with a fuel includes a second gas diffusion layer having a third porous base material and a second catalyst layer having a fourth porous base material. The second catalyst layer is stacked to the second gas diffusion layer. An electrolyte film is held between the first and second catalyst layers. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156588 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELLS WITH IMPROVED LIFETIME - The present invention relates to a membrane electrode assembly comprising at least two electrochemically active electrodes which are separated by at least one polymer electrolyte membrane, the aforementioned polymer electrolyte membrane having at least one reinforcement, wherein the reinforcement comprises at least one film which has holes through which the polymer electrolyte membrane is in contact with both electrochemically active electrodes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156589 | ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND FUEL CELL USING THE SAME - An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell with excellent durability, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fuel cell using the same. The electrode catalyst for the fuel cell includes a carbon support, a metal catalyst material supported by the carbon support, and a benzimidazole-based or benzotriazole-based compound. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156590 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL WITH IMPROVED FUEL DISTRIBUTION - A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) having a liquid fuel and an anode electrode configured to generate power. The anode electrode includes a phase separation layer (PSL) positioned between a fuel channel plate and a GDL. The PSL can include at least one porous layer to improve fuel distribution and increase fuel cell performance. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156591 | METHOD OF FABRICATION OF FUEL CELL - A method of fabrication of a fuel cell includes depositing an anode catalyst on a first carbon support by a metal organic vapor deposition, depositing a cathode catalyst on a second carbon support by a metal organic vapor deposition method, fabricating an anode including the anode catalyst, fabricating the cathode including the cathode catalyst, and providing the anode and the cathode on opposite sides of a membrane of the fuel cell. Another method includes providing first carbon support on anode side of membrane and providing second carbon support on a cathode side of the membrane. The method further includes depositing an anode catalyst on the first carbon support by a metal organic vapor deposition and depositing a cathode catalyst on the second carbon support by a metal organic vapor deposition and providing gas diffusion layer on each of the anode side and the cathode side of the membrane. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156592 | USE OF PATTERNED UV SOURCE FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - A system and method of exposing photoresist on the surface of the solar cell to light so as to create an appropriate mask is disclosed. A microcavity array is used to expose the photoresist to UV light in a pattern that matches the desired pattern on the solar cell. Microcavity arrays consist of an array of cavities, which may include tens of thousands of cavities. When an appropriate potential is applied to an electrode, a plasma is formed in the activated cavity. If the cavity contains a suitable gaseous environment, these activated cavities will emit light in the near ultraviolet spectrum. By properly configuring the locations of the activated cavities, a UV source may be created that exposes the photoresist in a desired pattern. The desired pattern can be created by selectively activating cavities, disabling certain cavities, or filling certain cavities so that they cannot create a plasma. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156593 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING TRENCHES WITH VARYING DIMENSION - Methods for patterning integrated circuit (IC) features with varying dimensions are provided. In an example, a method includes forming a first patterned radiation-sensitive resist layer over a device substrate using a first mask, wherein the first patterned radiation-sensitive resist layer includes a first portion of an IC pattern; using the patterned first radiation-sensitive resist layer as a mask to form the first portion of the IC pattern in the device substrate; forming a second patterned radiation-sensitive resist layer over the device substrate using a second mask, wherein the second patterned radiation-sensitive resist layer includes a second portion of the IC pattern; and using the patterned second radiation-sensitive resist layer as a mask to form the second portion of the IC pattern in the device substrate. The combined first and second portions of the IC pattern in the device substrate form an IC feature having a dimension greater than dimensions of the first and second portions. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156594 | PHOTOMASK INCLUDING SUPER LENS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A photomask includes a substrate, a mask pattern layer and a super lens. The substrate includes a pattern which includes protruding portions, and open portions between the protruding portions. The mask pattern layer is in the open portions of the pattern and fills the open portions of the pattern. The super lens is on the substrate and the mask pattern layer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156595 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SUGAR COMPONENT AND PROCESSES FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - New photoresist compositions are provided that are useful for immersion lithography. Preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprise one or more materials that have sugar substitution. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit reduced leaching of resist materials into an immersion fluid contacting the resist layer during immersion lithography processing. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156596 | MASK BLANK, TRANSFER MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSFER MASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A mask blank for use in the manufacture of a transfer mask adapted to be applied with ArF excimer laser exposure light is disclosed. The mask blank has, on a transparent substrate, a light-shielding film for forming a transfer pattern. The light-shielding film has an at least two-layer structure including a lower layer and an upper layer from the transparent substrate side. The lower layer is made of a material composed of a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen and having a nitrogen content of 21 at % or more and a refractive index n of 1.9 or less. The upper layer is made of a material composed of a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen and having a refractive index n of 2.1 or less. A surface layer of the upper layer contains oxygen and has a nitrogen content of 14 at % or more. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156597 | LITHOGRAPHIC MASK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Cleaning is carried out by using a sulfuric acid type detergent at a resist stripping and cleaning step (step | 2012-06-21 |
20120156598 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR MICROLENS - There is provided a photosensitive resin composition for a microlens. A photosensitive resin composition for a microlens, comprising a component (A), a component (B) and a component (C), wherein the component (A) is a polymer having a maleimide structural unit of Formula (1), the component (B) is a cross-linking agent, and the component (C) is a photosensitizing agent. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156599 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrophotographic photoconductor, comprising: | 2012-06-21 |
20120156600 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An electrophotographic photoconductor comprising a charge generation layer containing a charge generation material and a charge transfer layer containing a charge transfer material laminating in this order on a conductive support with an undercoat layer interposed between the charge generation layer and the conductive support, or comprising a monolayer type photosensitive layer containing a charge generation material and a charge transport material being formed on a conductive support with an undercoat layer interposed between the monolayer type photosensitive layer and the conductive support, wherein
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20120156601 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, DEVELOPER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner for developing an electrostatic image, including: toner particles containing at least a binder resin, a release agent, and a colorant; and an external additive having a volume average particle diameter (d) of from 70 nm to 400 nm, a ratio (d/σ) of the volume average particle diameter (d) to a standard deviation (σ) of a volumetric basis particle diameter of from 2.0 to 12, and an average circularity of from 0.5 to 0.9. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156602 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - A toner for electrostatic image development containing toner matrix particles having at least a resin binder and a colorant, and an external additive, the external additive having composite oxide particles (an external additive A) that have titania and silica, wherein the external additive A has a core-shell structure in which a core portion has the titania and a shell portion has the silica, wherein the titania is present in the external additive A in an amount of from 75 to 95% by weight, and the resin binder comprising a polyester obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component comprising an isophthalic acid compound and an alcohol component (a polyester A). | 2012-06-21 |
20120156603 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - A toner for electrostatic image development containing an external additive comprising composite oxide particles made of titania and silica (external additive A), and hydrophobic silica particles (external additive B), wherein the external additive A has a core-shell structure in which a core portion is made of titania and a shell portion is made of silica, wherein the titania is contained in the external additive A in an amount of from 75 to 95% by weight, and wherein the external additive B has a carbon content of from 2.8 to 6.0% by weight. The toner for electrostatic image development of the present invention is suitably used in, for example, the development or the like of latent image formed in electrophotography, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156604 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC CLEAR TONER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - Provide is a clear toner having a wide fixing temperature latitude so as to improve the degree of glossiness in a wide range of image density areas, from a white portion to a high image density portion, while ensuring sufficient fixing performance and color mixing in color portions. The clear toner has a storage elastic modulus G′ (130) of 1.0×10 | 2012-06-21 |
20120156605 | TONER COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - The present disclosure provides polymeric additives for use with toner particles. The polymeric additive of the present disclosure includes a copolymer possessing at least one monomer having a high carbon to oxygen ratio, a monomer having more than one vinyl group, and at least one amine-functional monomer. Toners possessing this polymeric additive exhibit excellent stability with respect to relative humidity and excellent charging characteristics. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156606 | TONER COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - The present disclosure provides polymeric additives for use with toner particles. The polymeric additive of the present disclosure includes a copolymer possessing at least one monomer having a high carbon to oxygen ratio and at least a second amine-functional monomer. Toners possessing this polymeric additive exhibit excellent stability with respect to relative humidity and excellent charging characteristics. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156607 | TONER COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - Environmentally friendly toner particles are provided which may include a bio-based amorphous polyester resin, optionally in combination with another amorphous resin and/or a crystalline resin. Methods for providing these toners are also provided. In embodiments, the bio-based amorphous polyester resin is modified with a multi-functional bio-based acid, thereby providing acid-functionalized polyesters, which can be readily emulsified in emulsion aggregation processes for toner fabrication. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156608 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - A toner for electrostatic image development which is excellent in latitude for environment conditions and is capable of giving prints superior in outputted image stability is disclosed, comprising a resin and a colorant, and the resin comprising a resin (A) having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1) or formula (2). | 2012-06-21 |
20120156609 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINT HAVING FOIL IMAGE AND TONER IMAGE - Provided is a method for producing a print having a toner image and a foil image, the method containing the steps of forming a foil transferring toner image with a foil transferring toner on an image supporting substrate produced; heating and pressing by laminating the foil transferring toner image onto a transferring foil layer of a transferring foil sheet which is composed of the transferring foil layer and a base film; forming a foil image having the transferring foil layer on the foil transferring toner image by peeling off the base film after cooling the foil transferring toner image with the transferring foil layer; and forming a toner image with an image forming toner on the image supporting substrate having the foil transferring image, wherein the foil transferring toner contains a resin produced by a vinyl monomer represented by Formula (1) and a polyvalent metal compound: | 2012-06-21 |
20120156610 | TONER COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - Processes for producing toners are provided. The processes include determining the desired gloss for a given toner, and determining the desired amount of aluminum in the toner to obtain that gloss. Utilizing the processes of the present disclosure, the solids content of an emulsion utilized to produce such a toner, as well as the mixing speed utilized in the aggregation process and the temperature at which aggregation of the toner particles occurs, may then be selected to obtain toner particles possessing the desired amount of aluminum, and thus the desired gloss. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156611 | Fluoroalcohol Containing Molecular Photoresist Materials and Processes of Use - Phenolic molecular glasses such as calixarenes include at least one fluoroalcohol containing unit. The fluoroalcohol containing molecular glasses can be used in photoresist compositions. Also disclosed are processes for generating a resist image on a substrate using the photoresist composition. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156612 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING A RESIST PATTERN, COMPOUND, AND POLYMER - A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer that includes a repeating unit having an acid-labile group and becomes alkali-soluble upon dissociation of the acid-labile group, and a radiation-sensitive acid-generating agent. The acid-labile group has a structure shown by a general formula (1). R | 2012-06-21 |
20120156613 | ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS USING VINYL ETHER CROSSLINKERS - Novel, wet developable anti-reflective coating compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. The compositions comprise a polymer and/or oligomer having acid functional groups and dissolved in a solvent system along with a crosslinker and a photoacid generator. The preferred acid functional group is a carboxylic acid, while the preferred crosslinker is a vinyl ether crosslinker. In use, the compositions are applied to a substrate and thermally crosslinked. Upon exposure to light, the cured compositions will decrosslink, rendering them soluble in typical photoresist developing solutions (e.g., alkaline developers). | 2012-06-21 |
20120156614 | Novel Phenol Compounds and Positive Photosensitive Resin Composition Including the Same - Disclosed are a novel phenol compound comprising a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2, or a combination thereof, and a positive photosensitive resin composition including the same. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156615 | CYCLIC COMPOUND, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE CYCLIC COMPOUND, RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR FORMATION OF RESIST PATTERN - A cyclic compound represented by formula (1): | 2012-06-21 |
20120156616 | Positive Photosensitive Resin Composition - Disclosed is a positive photosensitive resin composition that includes (A) a polybenzoxazole precursor including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; (B) a photosensitive diazoquinone compound; (C) a silane compound; (D) a phenol compound; and (E) a solvent. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156617 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes any of the compounds of general formula (I) below, a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid and a hydrophobic resin. (The characters used in general formula (I) have the meanings mentioned in the description.) | 2012-06-21 |
20120156618 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin (P) containing not only at least one repeating unit (A) that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, is decomposed to thereby generate an acid and is expressed by any of general formulae (I) to (III) below but also a repeating unit (B) containing at least an aromatic ring group provided that the repeating unit (B) does not include any of those of general formulae (I) to (III). (The characters used in general formulae (I) to (III) have the meanings mentioned in the description.) | 2012-06-21 |
20120156619 | ACRYLATE-BASED COMPOUNDS AND PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an acrylate-based compound that includes an organic acid having two or more acrylate groups and one or more phenolic acid structures in one molecule, and a photosensitive composition including the same. It is possible to shorten a developing time in a photolithography process without damaging photosensitivity by using the photosensitive composition according to the present invention. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156620 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIST PATTERN - A resist composition contains; (A1) a resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (aa) and at least one structural unit selected from the group consisting of a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-1) and a structural unit represented by the formula (a1-2); (A2) a resin which does not have the structural unit represented by the formula (aa) and which is insoluble or poorly soluble in aqueous alkali solution, but becomes soluble in aqueous alkali solution by the action of acid; and (B) an acid generator, | 2012-06-21 |
20120156621 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin including a repeating unit shown by a following general formula (1), a photoacid generator and a photodisintegrating base shown by a following general formula (8). R | 2012-06-21 |
20120156622 | Ortho-Nitrobenzyl Ester Compound and Positive Type Photosensitive Resin Composition Including the Same - An ortho-nitrobenzyl ester compound including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a positive photosensitive resin composition including the same are provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156623 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, EXPOSURE METHOD FOR EXPOSURE APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND LIGHT SOURCE FOR EXPOSURE APPARATUS - A semiconductor device manufacturing method which improves exposure characteristics. The method includes the step of making preparations for use of an exposure apparatus. The apparatus includes a light emitting unit with a first electrode and a second electrode for generating EUV light, a heating light source for heating the first electrode and the second electrode, and an exposure unit for projecting the EUV light on a substrate through a mask. The method also includes the following steps: heating the first electrode and the second electrode by the heating light source; after the heating step, applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode and generating EUV light by plasma excitation of predetermined atoms; and leading the EUV light into the exposure unit and making an exposure on a photosensitive film formed over the substrate inside the exposure unit. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156624 | WATERLESS PRINTING MEMBERS AND RELATED METHODS - In various embodiments, a recording medium comprises an oleophilic substrate and, thereover, a topmost oleophobic layer comprising a cured polymeric silicone matrix that consists essentially of the addition-cure reaction product of a vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane and a silane cross-linking agent. The vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane has a molecular weight ranging from 30,000 to 75,000 or 110,000 to 130,000. If the molecular weight of the vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane is within the range of 30,000 to 75,000, the molar ratio of silane groups to vinyl groups is within the range of about 11:1 to about 25:1; and if the molecular weight of the vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane is within the range of 110,000 to 130,000, the molar ratio of silane groups to vinyl groups is from about 5:1 to about 27:1. The recording medium may be used as a lithographic printing plate. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156625 | NANO-FABRICATION METHOD - Disclosed herein is a nano-fabrication method, which includes the step of: (a) forming an inorganic resist layer on a substrate; (b) forming an organic photoresist layer on the inorganic resist layer; (c) irradiating both the organic photoresist layer and the inorganic resist layer with a laser beam to form a first exposed region of the inorganic resist layer and a second exposed region of the organic photoresist layer; (d) removing the inorganic resist layer of the first exposed region and the organic photoresist layer of the second exposed region to form a patterned inorganic resist layer and a patterned organic photoresist layer; and (e) removing the patterned organic photoresist layer from the patterned inorganic resist layer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156626 | COATING AND DEVELOPING SYSTEM AND COATING AND DEVELOPING METHOD - A coating and developing system for forming a resist film on a substrate by coating the substrate with a liquid resist and developing the resist film after the resist film has been processed by immersion exposure that forms a liquid layer on the surface of the substrate is capable of reducing difference in property among resist films formed on substrates. The coating and developing system includes: a cleaning unit; a carrying means; and a controller. A set time interval is determined such that the substrate is subjected to the immersion exposure process after contact angle drop rate at which contact angle between the cleaning liquid and a surface of the substrate drops has dropped from an initial level at the wetting time point when the surface of the substrate is wetted with the cleaning liquid to a level far lower than the initial level. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156627 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR CAMP FIRE OR OTHER SHAPED BURN PILE - Described in this application for patent is an improved fire support apparatus for holding wood in a preferred shape as the wood is burned in a campfire or other setting. The apparatus includes spaces in which both tinder and kindling may be stored, the spaces being defined by the structure of the fire support apparatus. Further described in this application is a method of making a fire with the use of the above described fire support apparatus. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156628 | CONTROL FACILITY FOR A BURNER SYSTEM - A control facility is provided for a burner system having a burner, actuators with which the supply of fuel and air to the burner is set, and an ionization electrode arranged in the flame zone. The control facility is equipped with a flame amplifier at the ionization electrode to generate an ionization signal and a positioning facility which, in control operation, positions a first actuator and regulates a second actuator by using a corresponding target value for the ionization signal. The positioning facility carries out a control operation in a first test step, it shifts the actuators toward a supply ratio corresponding to an air coefficient above the stoichiometric value of λ=1 and in so doing captures the ionization signal in a second test step, and it calculates a target value from this and from stored data in a third test step. Correction of drift therefore takes place. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156629 | RICH-LEAN COMBUSTION BURNER - A row of rich-side flame holes is centrally arranged. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged on both sides of the rich-side flame hole row, respectively. In addition, two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows, respectively. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, and communication holes in fluid communication with an inner space are formed in walls on both sides so as to pass completely therethrough in alignment with each other. Each communication hole has a larger diameter than an inner width P and is disposed at a portion situated nearer to the upper of the tubular part and nearer to the front so as to leave, at the rear, a space in which dust p particles are accumulated. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156630 | METHOD FOR THE LOCAL HEAT TREATMENT OF GAS TURBINE BLADES - A method for heat-treating gas turbine blades, namely for locally heat-treating at least one gas turbine blade in a blade section thereof; a blade root section, which is not to be heat-treated, of the gas turbine blade being positioned in a holding receptacle to prevent an unacceptable heating of the particular blade root section, which is not to be heat-treated, during the heat treatment of the particular blade section. The blade root section of the gas turbine blade is positioned in an interior space in a way that allows a remaining interior space of the holding receptacle, to be filled with a filler material; the holding receptacle, together with the gas turbine blade, being subsequently positioned in a heat treatment chamber to enable the gas turbine blade in the heat treatment chamber to undergo local heat treatment under vacuum. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156631 | DENTAL PROSTHESIS FOR BOVINE ANIMALS WITH FULLY OR PARTIALLY WORN DOWN TEETH - The invention relates to a standard dental prosthesis for bovine animals with fully or partially worn down teeth. For bovine animals with partially worn down teeth, the prosthesis is a laminar plate consisting of a rigid material, bent forwards ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DENTAL DEVICE - An apparatus including a device including fluoride is provided. The device may be configured to be held by a dental bracket and to hold a dental arch wire in place. The device may alternatively, or additionally, include calcium phosphate. The device may be a dental ligature or a dental cap. The apparatus may include the dental bracket. The fluoride may be configured to leach out of the device as part of a material which leaches out of the device, and the amount of fluoride in the material may be less than one part of fluoride per million parts of material. A method is also provided including placing a device including fluoride in a person's mouth so the device is held by a dental bracket and holds a dental arch wire in place. The device may be as previously described. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156633 | TOOTH POSITIONERS, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF POSITIONING TEETH USING THE SAME - A method for forming a tooth positioner for repositioning at least one tooth of a patient includes providing a dental arch cast of a patient, separating at least one tooth from the dental arch cast, fixing a pin in a stump part of the at least one separated tooth, and in any non-separated teeth, reconstructing the dental arch cast of the patient by aligning the separated teeth to correspond to the alignment in the patient's mouth and holding the pins in a material that may be softened by heat, heating an area to soften an area, applying force to the pin fixed in the at least one tooth to be repositioned to move it in a desired direction to obtain a realigned arch, and forming a tooth positioner corresponding to the realigned arch. The tooth positioner is used by having the patient wear it for a period of time. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156634 | Intraoral Imaging Devices And Methods - Disclosed is an intraoral imaging method that includes providing an intraoral imaging device having at least one biteplate including a dental impression material and a track, at least one carriage assembly that travels along at least a portion of the track, and imaging equipment which is secured to the at least one carriage assembly; locating the at least one biteplate between upper and lower teeth of the subject such that the dental impression material cooperates with at least one of the upper and lower teeth to provide repeatable registration within an oral cavity of the subject; and obtaining image data using the imaging equipment. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156635 | OPTICAL THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT DEVICE - Methods and devices for Live Biofilm Targeted Thermolysis (LBTT) are disclosed. The disclosed LBTT methods can be used for thermolysis and coagulation of the live periodontal Biofilm with incandescent light and a targeting agent as heat sink. A delivery assembly can be used to deliver the incandescent light generated through the secondary quantum optical and thermal emissions from a carbonized near infrared diode laser delivery fiber, otherwise known as a ‘hot tip,’ to an application region that includes live biofilm. With this novel targeted approach of exploiting the incandescent hot tip's radiant energy (ie. its optical and thermal emissions), the physical nature of the targeted live biofilm in the periodontal pocket is changed from a mucinous liquid-gel, to a semi-solid coagulum, which then facilitates its removal from the effected pocket, with traditional mechanical SRP periodontal techniques. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156636 | METHOD AND MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT OF AN OBJECT - Method for measuring the shape of a section of a semi-transparent object such as one section of a tooth, using a light source for generating light with a broadband spectrum in a device for generating a multifocal illumination pattern, a lens with a large chromatic aberration for imaging foci of the illumination pattern onto the object, and a detection device for determining the wavelength spectra of the foci confocally imaged onto the object via the lens, wherein a spectral peak position of each focus is determined from the respective wavelength spectrum, from which position the extent of the object in the direction of the imaging beam (Z coordinate) is calculated. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156637 | Hand-held Dental Device - A hand-held light curing apparatus is used with a housing ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156638 | ASSISTED DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT - Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and/or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156639 | GYPSUM TRAY - An improved gypsum tray is provided, which includes a body. The body has an indented accommodation basin, and gypsum is poured into the accommodation basin to form a tooth mold. The present invention can join a fixing base to a bottom of the body, and the improved gypsum tray is installed on the fixing base of the gypsum tray through the fixing base. Also, after the gypsum forms the tooth mold in the accommodation basin, the fixing base can be joined to a bottom face of the tooth mold. When the tooth mold is installed on the fixing base of the gypsum tray through the fixing base, an angle may be adjusted optionally, thereby solving the problem that an angle cannot be adjusted during a conventional rectifying operation of a tooth mold. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156640 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CREATING A POSITIVE PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT FOR TREATMENT OF ORAL BIOFILMS ASSOCIATED WITH PERIODONTAL DISEASE - A medicament delivery tray and method for treating periodontal disease include fitting of a tray about the teeth and gums wherein the tray includes a seal that creates a substantially airtight seal against the gumline and a substantially airtight treatment chamber about the enclosed teeth and gums, the tray further having a reinforcing skirt providing a biasing force to the seal wherein a positive pressure can be created in the treatment chamber for forcing a medicament into the gums about the enclosed teeth. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156641 | VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND WATER FLOW TYPE ORAL CAVITY CLEANING DEVICE USING SAME - A vibrational frequency adjustment device comprises, as a vibrational frequency adjustment means ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156642 | DENTAL HANDPIECE - A dental handpiece ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120156643 | PROPHY ANGLE AND ADAPTER - A dental prophy angle includes a housing and a rotor. The dental prophy angle adapter can include a drive shaft with a tip. The drive shaft of the adapter can be coupled to a gear at the same end of the tip with the rotor of the prophy angle being configured to receive the tip. Further, a slidable sleeve can extend over a portion of the drift shaft so that the slidable sleeve becomes automatically retracted upon engaging a shoulder of the housing resulting in the gear of the drive shaft being revealed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156644 | BONE AUGMENTATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A bone augmentation device includes at least one axial member defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of transverse members. Each transverse member extends from a first end, removably connected to the at least one axial member to a second end configured for fixation with bone. The transverse members are spaced apart and disposed along the longitudinal axis. The at least one axial member and the transverse members are disposed in a configuration to define a bone graft cavity. Methods of use are also disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PERI-IMPLANT INFECTION - A system, method and device design to prevent, treat and maintain dental periimplant infections including a dental implant to be inserted into a jawbone of a patient that includes a base segment provided at one distal end of the implant which is configured to be put inside and come in contact with the jawbone, an abutment portion provided on an end opposite to the one distal end of the implant to which an artificial tooth is configured to be attached, and a plurality of removable segments which are configured to be put inside and come in contact with the jawbone and are removably attached to the base segment. If an infection is diagnosed around an implant site, infected removable segments can be extracted while maintaining positioning of the uninfected removable segments and the base segment. The infected removable segments are replaced with cleaned or sterilized removable segments. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156646 | IMPLANT WITH POROUS SLEEVE INCLUDING ANTI-ROTATION FEATURES - A modular dental implant including a body portion, a sleeve, and an end cap. The sleeve may be formed of porous material, such as a porous metal material to promote bone ingrowth. The sleeve is positionable around a core of the body portion and the end cap is attached to the core of the body portion such that the sleeve is positioned between the head of the body portion and the end cap. The sleeve includes one or more anti-rotation features formed in the upper surface and/or lower surface of the sleeve configured to interact with one or more anti-rotation features formed in the lower surface of the head of the body portion and/or the upper surface of the end cap which prevent rotation of the sleeve relative to the core of the body portion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156647 | DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE - An implant fixture that is inserted into a bone tissue formed of a cortical bone and a cancellous bone while rotating on a central axis to thereby form an artificial tooth root, the implant fixture including a first portion that is inserted into the cortical bone and includes a first screw thread having first peaks and first roots alternating with one another on an outer surface of the first portion; and a second portion that is disposed below the first portion and inserted into the cancellous bone. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156648 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO DENTAL TISSUE - An apparatus for delivering at least one therapeutic agent to a dental tissue of a subject includes at least one electrode, a medicament layer including at least one therapeutic agent, an electrical signal source, and logic configured to control the electrical signal source. At least one electrode has oppositely disposed, dental mouthpiece-shaped first and second major surfaces. The first major surface is curved such that the first major surface substantially conforms to the contour of the dental tissue when placed in contact with the dental tissue. The medicament layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface. The electrical signal source provides a signal having certain characteristics and is electrically connected to at least one electrode. The certain characteristics comprise at least one orienting frequency and at least one motivating frequency sufficient to motivate at least one therapeutic agent into the dental tissue. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156649 | Methods for treating dental diseases, disorders, and injuries - Methods for preventing, reversing, ameliorating or treating dental diseases, disorders or injuries are provided. In particular, methods for preventing, reversing, ameliorating or treating dental diseases of the gingival (gums) and bone are provided. Such methods utilize novel compositions including, but not limited to, extraembryonic cytokine-secreting cells (herein referred to as ECS cells), including, but not limited to, Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor cells (herein referred to as AMP cells) and conditioned media derived therefrom (herein referred to as Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution or ACCS), and Physiologic Cytokine Solution (herein referred to as PCS), each alone or in combination with each other and/or other agents. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156650 | Dental crown and a method of fabricating and installing such a dental crown in one patient visit - A process to make/seat a permanent crown in only one patient visit, without the need for a temporary crown, after a digital scan or other impression has been taken prior during a dental cleaning appointment or status check up. The dental information is filed and can be used whenever the patient needs a dental restoration to be made. The impression information will have previously been forwarded to a dental laboratory where a shell-crown can be made that is a perfect match to the outer contour of the existing tooth. Needed improvements/corrections can be made with the use of digital software. Also the margins can be determined and corrected, even in the inter-proximal spaces. Now the laboratory is able to manufacture and provide a finished shell-crown in time for the following doctor appointment of this patient. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156651 | RESTORATION OF ANTERIOR ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH - Endodontically treated teeth can be restored with porcelain facial veneer restorations made of Zirconia, IPS emax Ceram layering ceramic and other porcelain materials. The facial and incisal surfaces of teeth are prepared minimally into enamel and the access opening for the root canal, closed with an inlay core preparation and modified post preparation made of the same materials. These give additional support to the clinical crown and prevent fracturing. The modified post is seated into a post barrier material of Super EBA, MTA, or any suitable cement that prevents the egress of moisture or microleakage to the apex of the root canal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156652 | VIRTUAL SHOOT WALL WITH 3D SPACE AND AVATARS REACTIVE TO USER FIRE, MOTION, AND GAZE DIRECTION - A simulator system includes functionality for dynamically tracking position and orientation of one or more simulation participants and objects as they move throughout a capture volume using an array of motion capture video cameras so that two- or three-dimensional (“2D” and “3D”) views of a virtual environment, which are unique to each participant's point of view, may be generated by the system and rendered on a display. In 3D and/or multi-participant usage scenarios, the unique views are decoded from a commonly utilized display by equipping the participants with glasses that are configured with shutter lenses, polarizing filters, or a combination of both. The object tracking supports the provision and use of an optical signaling capability that may be added to an object so that manipulation of the object by the participant can be communicated to the simulator system over the optical communications path that is enabled by use of the video cameras. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156653 | Simulation Control System for an Integrated Live and Simulation Environment for an Aircraft - A method and apparatus for managing a simulation. Information about the simulation is received over a wireless communications link with a computer system in an aircraft. The information is received during running of the simulation and identifies a performance of the computer system running the simulation. The running of the simulation is controlled based on the performance of the computer system. | 2012-06-21 |
20120156654 | SMOKE SIMULATOR SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT - A smoke simulator system ( | 2012-06-21 |