27th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120172178 | OXYGEN TRAINER DEVICE - An oxygen trainer assembly for use in athletic activities to increase inspiratory muscular endurance, the assembly comprising: a mouthpiece having a mouthpiece opening; a circulation chamber housing having a circulation chamber in fluid communication with the mouthpiece opening; a first endcap having a first endcap aperture and a second endcap having a second endcap opening in fluid communication with the circulation chamber housing; a first endcap insert disposable in the first endcap operative to control the level of air resistance in the assembly during inhalation and exhalation; a one-way valve disposable in the second endcap sized and configured to allow the flow of air away from the circulation chamber during exhalation. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172179 | TRAMPOLINE - Trampolines are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a trampoline includes a first support member having a plurality of portions and a second support member having a plurality of portions. A first support member first portion is aligned with a second support member second portion wherein the area between the first support member first portion and the second member first portion is a first plane. A first support member second portion is aligned with a second support member second portion wherein the area between the first support member second portion and the second support member second portion is a second plane. A single piece of first material substantially covers the first plane and the second plane. The first plane intersects the second plane at an angle less than one hundred eighty degrees. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172180 | Tension Exercise System and Apparatus - The systems and apparatuses disclosed herein present example embodiments of an exercise system which may be used to build strength and/or size in the arms, upper body, and lower body. It may be used for deep knee bends or squats, for example, by holding a top step in a squatting position, placing the balls of the feet on a foot rail, and flexing the ankle joints to build up calves and Achilles tendons, by raising and lowering the body repetitively. It may include one or more of a bottom frame, a foot rail, a plurality of posts, a handrail, a ladder rack, ladder steps, a bag hanger, and a bag. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172181 | IDLER ADJUSTING APPARATUS OF EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine includes a machine base, on which an axle, a small pulley on the axle, a big pulley, a belt running around the small pulley and the big pulley, at least an idler, and an idler adjusting apparatus are provided. The idler adjusting apparatus includes a lever, on which the idler is pivoted, a linkage connected to the lever, and an adjusting device connected to the linkage. The adjusting device having a bolt head sticking out of the machine base that user may work with the bolt head directly to adjust the idler, without having to disassemble any part of the exercise machine. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172182 | MULTI-GRIP DUMBBELL - The current application is directed to a multi-grip dumbbell. One example multi-grip dumbbell includes a central dumbbell handle, a first weighted head interconnected to the central dumbbell handle in proximity to a first end of the central dumbbell handle, and a second weighted head interconnected to the central dumbbell handle in proximity to a second end of the central dumbbell handle. The first weighted head has approximately the same weight as the second weighted head. The first weighted head includes a first end dumbbell handle and two side dumbbell handles. Similarly, the second weighted head includes a second end dumbbell handle and two side dumbbell handles. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172183 | Exercise equipment - Exercise equipment is adaptable to a variety of resistance and acceleration configurations which are used improve an individual's start in the forty yard dash, and to improve an individual's performance in a variety of other exercises. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172184 | Wheel Type Exercising Device - An exercising device includes a handle, at least one support member secured on the handle, at least one rotation wheel rotatably mounted on the handle, and at least one elastic cord mounted between the at least one support member and the at least one rotation wheel. Preferably, the exercising device comprises two support members, a rotation wheel and a plurality of elastic cords. Thus, the elastic cords are mounted between the rotation wheel and the support members to provide a buffering effect to decelerate the forward movement of the rotation wheel and to provide a pulling force to accelerate the backward movement of the rotation wheel so as to balance the forward and backward movement of the rotation wheel and to prevent the user from being strained or hurt during the reciprocal movement of the rotation wheel. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172185 | Tool magazine device for a machine tool - A tool magazine device includes a magazine body adapted to be disposed on a machine body of a machine tool to confront a working space, a plurality of insertion openings formed in a right side wall of the magazine body and each extending towards a left side wall of the magazine body to form a storage chamber, a plurality of gripping members fitted in the insertion openings for grippingly engage cutting tools, an inlet disposed in the magazine body for introducing therein a flow of pressurized air, and an air duct unit disposed on the left side wall and coupled to communicate the inlet with the storage chambers so as to permit the pressurized air to flow out of the insertion openings to thereby clean swarf from the cutting tools. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172186 | CHAIN-TYPE TOOL MAGAZINE - A chain-type magazine includes a box, a chain-type conveyor and a spinning unit. The box includes a port defined therein. The chain-type conveyor includes links connected to one another so that each of the links can be pivoted relative to the other links about two axes in parallel to each other. A tool can be inserted in a holder inserted in each of the links. The spinning unit includes a mounting assembly, an elevating assembly, a rotary claw assembly and a connecting rod. The mounting assembly is connected to the box. The elevating assembly is movably connected to the mounting assembly. The rotary claw assembly is rotationally connected to the mounting assembly for catching a selected one of the links. The connecting rod connects the elevating assembly to the rotary claw assembly. The driving element drives the elevating assembly to spin the rotary claw assembly. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172187 | ADJUSTABLE DELIVERY WEB CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An adjustable delivery web conversion apparatus is provided. The adjustable delivery web conversion apparatus includes a variable cutting apparatus cutting a printed web into a first signature and a second signature, a first assembly receiving the first signature and a second assembly downstream of the first assembly receiving the second signature. Also included are a first delivery section for receiving the first signature from the first assembly, a second delivery section for receiving the second signature from the second assembly and a stack receiving conveyor for receiving the first signature and the second signature. The first delivery section is movable between a first delivery and a first non-delivery position. The second delivery section is movable between a second delivery position and a second non-delivery position. The stacking receiving conveyor is movable between a conveying position and a non-conveying position. A method of producing and delivering signatures is also provided. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172188 | SEALED CARDS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Sealed cards and methods for producing the same are described. An example method includes exposing a first side portion of a first layer of a sealed card assembly. The first layer covering instructions on an inner portion of a second layer of the sealed card assembly. The method also includes coupling the first side portion to an object to enable the instructions to be covered by the first layer until removal thereof. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172189 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS - A paper folding device is configured so that a folding line is always formed at a predetermined position of paper sheets. A paper supply section is provided with a conveyor belt for conveying paper sheets (P) sequentially supplied from a paper sheet stack. A guide plate ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120172190 | Glass Compositions And Fibers Made Therefrom - Embodiments of the present invention provides fiberizable glass compositions formed from batch compositions comprising amounts of one or more glassy minerals, including perlite and/or pumice. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172191 | CRYSTALLIZATION-FREE GLASS FRIT COMPOSITIONS AND FRITS MADE THEREFROM FOR MICROREACTOR DEVICES - A borosilicate glass composition suitable for manufacturing microreactor glass frits includes 12-22 mol % B | 2012-07-05 |
20120172192 | Compositions and methods for making ceramic plates - Compositions and methods of making ceramic plates are described. The compositions are water-based slurries that include filler material, one or more clay components, one or more strength or processing additives, and/or a carbon source. The filler material can include a first grade of boron carbide having a relatively large average particle size, a second grade of boron carbide having an intermediate average particle size, a third grade of boron carbide having a fine average particle size, and/or a silicon carbide having a fine average particle size. The methods of the invention involve casting and drying the slurry to make a substantially dry preform, providing a silicon loaf having a solid form for supporting one or more preforms, placing the substantially dry preform on top of the silicon loaf inside of an infiltration furnace and heating the substantially dry preform and loaf to melt silicon within the loaf and infiltrate the perform to create a ceramic plate. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172193 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRESSURELESSLY SINTERED ZIRCONIUM DIBORIDE/SILICON CARBIDE COMPOSITE BODIES - A method of sintering a ZrB | 2012-07-05 |
20120172194 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a dielectric ceramic, the method including: combining a ferroelectric compound having a perovskite structure and a halide to provide a mixture; heat treating the mixture; and removing the halide from the heat treated mixture to manufacture the dielectric ceramic. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172195 | COMPOSITION FOR FILTERING AND REMOVING PARTICLES AND/OR CONSTITUENTS FROM A FLUID - Filter-aid materials are disclosed herein, and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one filterable composite adsorbent comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component. Further disclosed herein are filter-aid materials and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one filterable composite adsorbent comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component, and wherein the filter-aid material further comprises an at least one additional filtration component mixed with the at least one filterable composite adsorbent. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172196 | PHOTOCATALYTIC MULTILAYER METAL COMPOUND THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - To provide a photocatalytic titanium oxide film having high photocatalytic properties, at low temperatures, quickly, and inexpensively, a seed layer comprising a noncrystalline metal compound film is formed on the surface of a base, which is made from glass, plastic or the like, and a crystalline metal compound film is formed by columnar growth on the seed layer; in producing this film, the photocatalytic titanium oxide film is produced by way of sputtering, at low cost, by way of low temperature and high speed film formation, without pre-processing with a plasma of an active gas, without post-processing, and without heat treatment. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172197 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A process for preparing an improved slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. The process comprises providing at least a metal precursor in solution comprising at least two different metal cations in its molecular structure, with at least one of the metal cations is a Group VIB metal cation; sulfiding the metal precursor with a sulfiding agent in solution forming a catalyst precursor; and mixing the catalyst precursor with a hydrocarbon diluent to form the slurry catalyst. In one embodiment, the at least a metal precursor comprising at least two different metal cations is prepared by combining and reacting at least one Group VIB metal compound with at least a Promoter metal compound selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA metals and combinations thereof. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172198 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A process for making an improved slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. In the process, a metal precursor solution comprising at least a water-soluble molybdenum compound and a water-soluble metal zinc compound is mixed under high shear mixing conditions to generate an emulsion. The emulsion is subsequently sulfided with a sulfiding agent ex-situ, or in-situ in a heavy oil feedstock to form the slurry catalyst. The in-situ sulfidation in heavy oil is under sufficient condition for the heavy oil feedstock to generate the sulfiding source needed for the sulfidation. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172199 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - An improved process to make a slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. In the process, at least a metal precursor feedstock is portioned and fed in any of the stages: the promotion stage; the sulfidation stage; or the transformation stage of a water-based catalyst precursor to a slurry catalyst. In one embodiment, the promoter metal precursor feedstock is split into portions, the first portion is for the sulfiding step, the second portion is for the promotion step; and optionally the third portion is to be added to the transformation step in the mixing of the sulfided promoted catalyst precursor with a hydrocarbon diluent to form the slurry catalyst. In another embodiment, the Primary metal precursor feedstock is split into portions. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172200 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A single metal slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. The slurry catalyst is prepared by sulfiding a Primary metal precursor, then mixing the sulfided metal precursor with a hydrocarbon diluent to form the slurry catalyst. The single-metal slurry catalyst has the formula (M | 2012-07-05 |
20120172201 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A process for preparing a slurry catalyst is provided. The slurry catalyst is prepared from at least a Group VIB metal precursor and optionally at least a Promoter metal precursor selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA metals and combinations thereof. The slurry catalyst comprises a plurality of dispersed particles in a hydrocarbon medium having an average particle size ranging from 1 to 300 nm. The slurry catalyst is then mixed with a hydrogen feed at a pressure from 1435 psig (10 MPa) to 3610 psig (25 MPa) and a temperature from 200-800° F. at 500 to 15,000 scf hydrogen per bbl of slurry catalyst for a minute to 20 hours, for the slurry catalyst to be saturated with hydrogen providing an increase of k-values in terms of HDS, HDN, and HDMCR of at least 15% compared to a slurry catalyst that is not saturated with hydrogen. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172202 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A process for preparing a slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. The process employs a pressure leach solution obtained from a metal recovery process as part of the metal precursor feed. In one embodiment, the process comprises: sulfiding a pressure leach solution having at least a Group VIB metal precursor compound in solution forming a catalyst precursor, and mixing the sulfided catalyst precursor with a hydrocarbon diluent to form the slurry catalyst. In another embodiment, the pressure leach solution is mixed with a hydrocarbon diluent under high shear mixing conditions to form an emulsion, which emulsion can be sulfided in-situ upon contact with a heavy oil feedstock in the heavy oil upgrade process. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172203 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - An improved process for preparing a slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. In the process, high shear mixing is employed to generate an emulsion containing droplets of metal precursor in oil with droplet sizes ranging from 0.1 to 300 μm. The emulsion is subsequently sulfided with a sulfiding agent, or in-situ in a heavy oil feedstock to form a slurry catalyst. The in-situ sulfidation in heavy oil is under sufficient condition for the heavy oil feedstock to generate the sulfiding source needed for the sulfidation. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172204 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - An improved hydroprocessing slurry catalyst is provided for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock. The catalyst comprises dispersed particles in a hydrocarbon medium with the dispersed particles have an average particle size ranging from 1 to 300 μm. The catalyst has a total pore volume of at least 0.5 cc/g and a polymodal pore distribution with at least 80% of pore sizes in the range of 5 to 2,000 Angstroms in diameter. The catalyst is prepared from sulfiding and dispersing a metal precursor solution in a hydrocarbon diluent, the metal precursor comprising at least a Primary metal precursor and optionally a Promoter metal precursor, the metal precursor solution having a pH of at least 4 and a concentration of less than 10 wt. % of Primary metal in solution. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172205 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - An improved hydroprocessing slurry catalyst is provided for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock. The slurry catalyst is prepared from at least a Group VIB metal precursor compound and optionally at least a Promoter metal precursor compound. The catalyst comprises dispersed particles in a hydrocarbon medium with the dispersed particles have an average particle size ranging from 1 to 300 μm. The catalyst has a total surface area of at least 100 m | 2012-07-05 |
20120172206 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A method for preparing an improved slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. In one embodiment, the process comprises: sulfiding at least a metal precursor solution with at least a sulfiding agent forming a sulfided Group VIB catalyst precursor, the metal precursor solution having a pH of at least 4 and a concentration of less than 10 wt. % of Primary metal in solution; and mixing the catalyst precursor with a hydrocarbon diluent to form the slurry catalyst composition. The slurry catalyst prepared therefrom has a BET total surface area of at least 100 m | 2012-07-05 |
20120172207 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - An improved process to make a slurry catalyst for the upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. The sulfiding of the metal precursor/catalyst precursor is carried out at least twice (“enhanced sulfiding”) in the improved process to form a slurry catalyst with improved surface area and porosity value. The slurry catalyst under an enhanced sulfiding scheme is characterized as having increased catalytic activities over a slurry catalyst without an enhanced sulfidation step. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172208 | METHODS FOR SILVER PROMOTED FLUORINATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES - The methods of the disclosure may be used for the fluorination of organic compounds, and in particular aryl organic compounds other than just benzyl halogens. It is within the scope of the present disclosure, for organic compounds comprising an electrophilic carbon atom and a halogen leaving group to be fluorinated by the methods of the disclosure. One aspect of the disclosure provides methods of introducing a fluorine atom onto an electrophilic carbon atom, comprising mixing an insoluble basic silver salt, an organic molecule containing a leaving group, an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid, and a polar solvent:water composition; incubating said mixture at a temperature of about 20° C. to about 35° C., thereby obtaining a fluorinated organic product. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172209 | UNDERCOATING LAYERS PROVIDING IMPROVED PHOTOACTIVE TOPCOAT FUNCTIONALITY - A coated article includes a substrate and a first coating formed over at least a portion of the substrate. The first coating includes a mixture of oxides including oxides of at least two of P, Si, Ti, Al and Zr. A photoactive functional coating is formed over at least a portion of the first coating. In one embodiment, the functional coating includes titanic. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172210 | CATALYST COMPRISING PLATINUM BLACK AND FLUORINE - The invention aims at providing a platinum black material, without using an expensive and rare material, which is excellent in CO poisoning inhibiting effect, H | 2012-07-05 |
20120172211 | METAL CONTAINING COMPOSITES - Embodiments include metal ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120172212 | Tri-layer structured metal oxides composite material and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention disclosed a tri-layer structured metal composite oxides material which used in a catalyst coat for purifying vehicle exhaust gas, and the method for manufacturing the same. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172213 | ABSORBENT COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIC MESOPOROUS MATERIAL FOR REMOVAL OF HARMFUL PHARMACEUTICALS FROM AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENT - This invention relates to an absorbent including trimethylsilylated mesoporous silica SBA-15, and more particularly to an absorbent including trimethylsilylated mesoporous silica SBA-15, which can effectively remove 90% or more of the seven pharmaceuticals of carbamazepine, diclofenac, estrone, gemfibrozil, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and trimethoprim which are present in high concentration. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172214 | SHEET MATERIALS CONTAINING S-B-S AND S-I/B-S COPOLYMERS - A sheet material that includes an elastic component or material (e.g., film, nonwoven web laminated to the elastic component, etc.) is provided. The elastic component is formed from a styrenic block copolymer composition containing from about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer; and from about 10 wt % to about 90 wt. % of styrene-isoprene/butadiene-styrene block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer composition has good viscosity stability during extrusion and thus may be readily formed into an elastic sheet material. The elastic sheet material may be subsequently crosslinked to achieve the desired elastic and mechanical properties. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172215 | OIL ADSORBENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OIL ADSORBENT - According to one embodiment, an oil adsorbent includes inorganic particles and a polymer formed on surfaces of or between the inorganic particles. The content rate of the inorganic particles is 50% by volume or more and 97% by volume or less relative to the inorganic particles and the polymer, and an area of the inorganic particles is 30% or more and 60% or less relative to a cross-section of the inorganic particles and the polymer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172216 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ADSORBENTS BASED ON ACTIVATED CARBON HAVING HIGH MESO- AND MACROPOSOSITY - The invention concerns high-performance adsorbents based on activated carbon of high meso- and macroporosity which are present in the form of discrete grains of activated carbon, wherein
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20120172217 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention concerns novel heteroaryl-N-aryl thiosemicarbazones and their use in pest control, as insecticides and acaπcides This invention also includes preparation of the pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects using the compounds | 2012-07-05 |
20120172218 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. A compound having the following structure is disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172219 | METHODS FOR ENHANCED ROOT NODULATION IN LEGUMES - Disclosed herein are methods of increasing, enhancing, or accelerating root nodulation in a plant, accelerating growth of nitrogen fixing bacteria in nodules of a plant, increasing protein content in a plant, increasing yield of a plant, improving water retention of a plant, or reducing water use of a plant, the method comprising identifying a plant in need of root nodulation, and applying to the plant a composition comprising a protein component comprising yeast stress proteins resulting from subjecting a mixture obtained from the yeast fermentation to stress. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172220 | N-PHOSPHONOMETHYLGLYCINE GUANIDINE DERIVATIVE SALTS - The present invention provides N-phosphonomethylglycine guanidine salts. The N-phosphonomethylglycine guanidine salts have improved herbicidal efficacy over glyphosate alone. The present invention also provides guanidine compounds and salts thereof. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172221 | Process for treating with a chemical compound a body of water used in aquaculture - A process for treating with at least one chemical compound a body of water comprising at least one living organism selected from fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants, such process comprising adding the chemical compound to the body of water and agitating the water with an agitation system comprising a pump and at least one submerged outlet equipped with an eductor nozzle. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172222 | STRENGTHENING COMPOSITION REGULATING TRANSPIRATION AND PROTECTING LEAVES AND FRUIT, AND THE USE OF SAME - The invention relates to the field of agriculture and, in particular, to products for improving agricultural crop yields. More specifically, the present invention relates to a strengthening composition that regulates transpiration and protects leaves and fruits, said composition containing zeolite as a base, preferably zeolite 4A, and other additives which boost the activity thereof and facilitate the application of same in an aqueous suspension or dry. In addition, the invention relates to the different uses of said composition. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172223 | Pesticide Preparations - The invention relates to compositions containing a) one or more pesticides, b) one or more copolymers obtained by the copolymerization of i) glycerol, ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid, and iii) at least one monocarboxylic acid, c) one or more amphoteric surface-active substances, and d) water. The compositions are particularly suitable for controlling and/or combating weeds, fungal diseases, or insect infestation. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172224 | RICE PLANTS HAVING INCREASED TOLERANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES - The present invention is directed to plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes rice plants containing at least one variant AHAS nucleic acid such as an imidazolinone tolerant IMINTA 1, 4 or 5 lines comprising an alanine to threonine substitution as compared to the wild-type AHAS. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these rice plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these rice plants. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172225 | SELECTIVE HERBICIDES BASED ON A SUBSTITUTED PHENYLSULFONYLAMINOCARBONYL- TRIAZOLINONE - The present invention relates to selective-herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they contain an effective amount of the compound 2-(2-trifluoromethoxy-phenylsulphonylarninocarbonyl)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one of the formula (I) | 2012-07-05 |
20120172226 | METHOD FOR ERADICATING WEEDS WITH DERIVATIVES OF 3-ACETYL-5-SEC-BUTYL-4-HYDROXY-3-PYRROLIN-2-ONE - A method of eradicating weeds by applying to the weeds a compound derived from 3-acetyl-5-sec-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-one. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172227 | 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID SALT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND USE THEREOF - A 5-aminolevulinic acid salt which is useful in fields of microorganisms, fermentation, animals, medicaments, plants and the like; a process for producing the same; a medical composition comprising the same; and a plant activator composition comprising the same. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172228 | ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES AS ADJUVANTS FOR AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATIONS - A bioperformance enhancing adjuvant of Formula (I) R | 2012-07-05 |
20120172229 | MONOALKYL SULFOSUCCINATES IN PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS AND APPLICATIONS - The present invention comprises formulations for use as pesticides and their applications. The formulations include a monoalkylsulfosuccinnate as a hydrotrope. The pesticide may be a herbicide comprising glufosinate-ammonium. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172230 | Bi2223 OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a Bi2223 oxide superconductor composed of Bi, Pb, Sr, Ln, Ca, Cu, and O, wherein the Ln is at least one selected from La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu, and the composition ratio of Sr to Ln is a composition ratio described below. The Bi2223 oxide conductor has a high critical current density in a magnetic field at low temperature and is capable of maintaining a high critical current density in a self magnetic field even at 77 K. Sr:Ln=(1−x):x (wherein 0.002≦x≦0.015) Also, the present invention provides a method for producing the Bi2223 oxide superconductor, the method including a step of ionizing a material containing elements, which constitute the Bi2223 oxide superconductor, in a solution; and a step of removing a solvent and causing a thermal decomposition reaction by spraying the solution into a high-temperature atmosphere to produce a powder containing atoms constituting the oxide superconductor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172231 | COMPOSITE SUPERCONDUCTOR - A composite superconductor and methods of providing same include a superconductor powder dispersed within a conductive polymer matrix. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172232 | Nanorod-containing precursor powder, nanorod-containing superconductor bulk and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a nanorod-containing precursor powder, a nanorod-containing superconductor bulk and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing a nanorod-containing precursor powder includes the following steps: providing a precursor powder; and forming a plurality of nanorods on particle surfaces of the precursor powder. Accordingly, the present invention can significantly enhance critical current density and pinning force. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172233 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL FILTERS AND INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEMS - An electronic filtering device includes continuous trace on a dielectric substrate and a dissipation layer communicatively coupled to the trace. The dissipation layer may include disconnected metal particles, which may be embedded in a substrate, for example in an epoxy. The continuous trace may be meandering, for example crenulated, coil or spiral signal path. At least a second continuous trace may be spaced from the first by the substrate, and conductively coupled by a via. The electronic filtering device may be used in one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) that form stages of an input/output system. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172234 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS - A superconductor is provided, including material having stacked first and second layers, each of the layers with a network of cations surrounded by oxygen anions. The material has an ilmenite crystal structure and a basic composition of type ABX | 2012-07-05 |
20120172235 | PEPTIDE LIBRARIES - The invention relates to a method for altering the conformational diversity of a first repertoire of polypeptide ligands, comprising a plurality of polypeptides comprising at least two reactive groups separated by a loop sequence covalently linked to a molecular scaffold which forms covalent bonds with said reactive groups, to produce a second repertoire of polypeptide ligands, comprising assembling said second repertoire from the polypeptides and structural scaffold of said first repertoire, incorporating one of the following alterations: (a) altering at least one reactive group; or (b) altering the nature of the molecular scaffold; or (c) altering the bond between at least one reactive group and the molecular scaffold; or (d) any combination of (a), (b) or (c). | 2012-07-05 |
20120172236 | Selection and Enrichment of Proteins Using In Vitro Compartmentalization - Compositions and methods are provided for selection and enrichment of a target gene from a library of polynucleotide sequences such as might be formed from a genome or by random mutagenesis of a genetic sequence. The selection and enrichment occurs in aqueous droplets formed in an emulsion that compartmentalize individual polynucleotides from the library or a plurality of polynucleotides that may include polynucleotides not derived from the library, transcription and translation reagents and optionally additional chemical and enzyme reagents. The selection and enrichment method utilizes a polynucleotide adaptor which when ligated to the polynucleotide fragment enables amplification to occur in the presence of an adaptor specific primer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172237 | VIRUS DISCOVERY BY SEQUENCING AND ASSEMBLY OF VIRUS-DERIVED SIRNAS, MIRNAS, PIRNAS - In one embodiment, the disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying viral nucleic acids in a sample. In another embodiment the invention provides methods for viral genome assembly and viral discovery using small inhibitory RNAs, or “small silencing,” RNAs (siRNAS), micro-RNAs (miRNAs) and/or PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), including siRNAS, miRNAs and/or piRNAs isolated or sequenced from invertebrate organisms such as insects ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120172238 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSISTING IN DIAGNOSING AND/OR MONITORING BREAST CANCER PROGRESSION - The present invention relates to a method for assisting in diagnosing breast cancer and/or monitoring breast cancer progression in a given sample based on the analysis of differential DNA methylation patterns. More particularly, the method is directed to the identification of one or more epigenetic markers that derive from the application of a variety of statistical methods in order to point out the prognostic significance of the difference in methylation states at one or more genomic loci and predict whether the sample analyzed has a good or bad prognosis following treatment. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172239 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION BY MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES OF GENETIC VARIANTS THAT ENCODE NO D ANTIGEN (D-) AND ALTERED C ANTIGEN (C+W) - The invention relates to genotyping and blood cell antigen determination. In particular, the invention addresses discriminating the RHD*DIIIa-CE(4-7)-D or RHD*DIIIa-CE(4-7)-D)-like blood type variants, from RHD*DIIIa, RHD*DIVa-2 and other blood type variants. The invention provides methods for genotyping a subject, comprising:
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20120172240 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVANCED LUNG DISEASES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used to predict the risk of an individual, for example a smoker, for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”), emphysema or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (“IPF”). | 2012-07-05 |
20120172241 | MODELS FOR ANALYZING DATA FROM SEQUENCING-BY-SYNTHESIS OPERATIONS - Mathematical models for the analysis of signal data generated by sequencing of a polynucleotide strand using a pH-based method of detecting nucleotide incorporation(s). In an embodiment, the measured output signal from the reaction confinement region of a reactor array is mathematically modeled. The output signal may be modeled as a linear combination of one or more signal components, including a background signal component. This model is solved to determine the nucleotide incorporation signal. In another embodiment, the incorporation signal from the reaction confinement region of a reactor array is mathematically modeled. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172242 | CANCER SPECIFIC TRANSCRIPT VARIANTS - The present inventors here present a novel strategy for identification of RNA transcript variants and demonstrate that these can be correlated to disease states in mammals such as cancer. In particular, the transcript variants show prevalence and specificity to cancer, and thus also show clinical applicability in e.g. cancer diagnostics and prognostics, treatment and therapeutics. The present inventors have identified RNA transcript variants of VNN1 that can be used as biomarkers. The RNA transcript variant may also be used as biomarkers for diagnosing, prognosing, and/or monitoring a cancer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172243 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPRESSION-BASED CLASSIFICATION OF THYROID TISSUE - A system for classifying thyroid nodule tissue as malignant or benign is provided that is based on the identification of sets of gene transcripts, which are characterized in that changes in expression of each gene transcript within a set of gene transcripts can be correlated to with either malignant or benign thyroid nodule disease. The thyroid classification system provides for sets of “thyroid classifying” target sequences and further provides for combinations of polynucleotide probes and primers derived there from. These combinations of polynucleotide probes can be provided in solution or as an array. The combination of probes and the arrays can be used for diagnosis. The invention further provides further methods of classifying thyroid nodule tissue. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172244 | BIOMARKERS AND USES THEREOF IN PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR RIGHT-SIDE COLON CANCER DISEASE AND LEFT-SIDE COLON CANCER DISEASE - Genetic biomarkers for left side colon cancer (LCC) (such as expression levels of an RNA transcript or expression product of NOX4, MMP3, or a combination) and right side colon cancer (RCC) (such as expression levels of an RNA transcript or expression product of CDCX2, FAM69A, or a combination), are disclosed. Methods for using the biomarkers in providing a prognosis of relapse-free survival probability in patients having LCC or RCC are also presented. Prognostic panels using gene expression values of the biomarkers are also presented. Computer implemented methods employing the biomarkers, and as well as for determining relapse-free survival probability in a patient having RCC or LCC are provided. A genetic method for classifying a colon cancer tissue as a RCC or as a LCC is also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172245 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CAPTURE ANTIBODY TARGETED FLOURESCENT IN-SITU HYBRIDIZATION (CAT-FISH) - The subject invention concerns materials and methods for detecting a target cell in a population. Methods of the invention comprise internally labeling cells via fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using probes that target rRNA, followed by binding of capture antibodies targeted (CAT) for specific cell surface epitopes on the target cells. In one embodiment, the target cells are bacterial cells. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172246 | Detection of Nucleic Acids - Methods of detecting various types of nucleic acids, including methods of detecting two or more nucleic acids in multiplex branched-chain DNA assays, are provided. Detection assays may be conducted at least in vitro, in cellulo, and in situ. Nucleic acids which are optionally captured on a solid support are detected, for example, through cooperative hybridization events that result in specific association of a label probe system with the nucleic acids. Various label probe system embodiments are provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172247 | Method for measuring glycoprotein, method for examining liver disease, reagent for quantitative determination of glycoprotein, and glycan-marker glycoprotein as an index for clinical conditions of liver disease - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for measuring a glycan-marker glycoprotein, by which liver disease can be detected with higher accuracy than is possible with conventional methods. Also, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for examining liver disease, by which liver disease can be detected with higher accuracy than is possible with conventional methods. Disclosed is a method for measuring at least one glycoprotein selected from alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) and Mac-2-binding protein (M2BP) contained in a sample collected from a subject, comprising: measuring AGP binding to a first lectin selected from AOL and MAL, when the glycoprotein is AGP; and measuring M2BP binding to a second lectin selected from WFA, BPL, AAL, RCA120, and TJAII, when the glycoprotein is M2BP. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172248 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND/OR PROGNOSIS OF ACUTE RENAL DAMAGE - The invention relates to a method for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of acute renal damage by analysing the level of expression of at least one microRNA selected from miR-127, miR-126, miR-210 and miR-101. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172249 | METHOD FOR A HIGHLY SENSITIVE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES USING SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY (SIMS) - The present invention relates to an improved method for detecting and quantifying the presence or absence of a number of biomolecules in a sample using the SIMS technique and arrays for use in said method. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172250 | METHOD AND KIT FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND PROGNOSIS OF WOUNDS - The invention relates to a method and kit for identifying chronic or acute mammalian wound tissue or for determining the prognosis of mammalian wound tissue based upon the identification of at least one key set of molecular markers or genes whose expression pattern is indicative of a given wound type and so representative of a given prognosis. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172251 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSING HEART FAILURE - The present invention provides diagnostic and prognostic assays and kits for determining whether a heart failure patient will respond to a pharmacotherapy. Methods of the invention include determining the expression level of biomarkers that are differentially expressed in a heart failure patient that responds to a pharmacotherapy compared to a heart failure patient that does not respond to a pharmacotherapy. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172252 | High Density Sequence Detection Methods - A method for performing PCR on a liquid sample comprising a plurality of polynucleotide targets, wherein each polynucleotide target is present at very low concentration within the sample. The method comprises applying PCR reactants to the surface of a substrate to produce a plurality of reaction spots on the surface of the substrate; loading the liquid sample and a PCR reagent mixture onto the reaction spots; forming a sealed reaction chamber, having a volume of less than about 20 nanoliters, over each of the reaction spots; and amplifying the sample. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172253 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ENZYME AND TRANSPORT PROTEIN INHIBITORS - The invention is directed to compositions to screen for small molecule drugs that inhibit proteases, such as viral proteases, e.g., HIV proteases; and methods for making and using these compositions. The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying compositions, e.g., drug molecules, that can inhibit proteases, e.g., HIV proteases. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides cell-based assays to screen for compositions, e.g., small molecules or drugs, that inhibit or modify the activity of enzymes such as calcium-dependent protein convertases involved in HIV envelop protein processing, including cleavage of the HIV gp160 envelope precursor, resulting in gp120 and gp41 envelope products. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172254 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR MEASURING CELL MEDIATED IMMUNE RESPONSE - Described are compositions and methods for detecting or monitoring the ability of an individual to mount a cell mediated immune response to a target antigen. Methods rely in part upon the physical association, e.g., by fusion, of a Lethal Factor (LF) polypeptide with a target antigen. The LF polypeptide moiety, including, for example, an LFn polypeptide moiety, serves as a transport factor to deliver target antigens, including full length target polypeptides, to the cytosol of an intact, living immune cell from an individual. Measurement of a cytokine response by the immune cell from the individual provides a read out of a cell cell from mediated immune response. The methods and compositions described provide diagnostic as well as prognostic information and can guide the direction of therapy. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172255 | ES-MS OF GLYCOPEPTIDES FOR ANALYSIS OF GLYCOSYLATION - Herein is reported a method for the determination of the glycosylation of an immunoglobulin with electrospray mass spectrometry but without the need for a chromatographic purification step after the digestion of the immunoglobulin and prior to the mass spectrometric analysis. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172256 | CANTILEVERED PROBES HAVING PIEZOELECTRIC LAYER, TREATED SECTION, AND RESISTIVE HEATER, AND METHOD OF USE FOR CHEMICAL DETECTION - The invention provides a liquid cell for an atomic force microscope. The liquid cell includes a liquid cell housing with an internal cavity to contain a fluid, a plurality of conductive feedthroughs traversing the liquid cell housing between the internal cavity and a dry side of the liquid cell, a cantilevered probe coupled to the liquid cell housing, and a piezoelectric drive element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The cantilevered probe is actuated when a drive voltage is applied to the piezoelectric drive element through at least one of the conductive feedthroughs. A method of imaging an object in a liquid medium and a method of sensing a target species with the liquid cell are also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172257 | PROBE, PROBE SET, PROBE CARRIER, AND TESTING METHOD - A probe, a set of probes, and a probe carrier on which the probe or the set of probes is immobilized, are provided for classification of fungus species. The probe or the set of probes is capable of collectively detecting fungus of the same species and distinguishingly detecting those fungus from fungus of other species. The probe is an oligonucleotide probe for detecting a pathogenic fungus DNA and includes at least one of base sequences of SEQ ID NOS. 1 to 2 and mutated sequences thereof. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172258 | NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for preparing a nucleic acid library in a multi-purpose buffer (e.g., employing whole genome amplification), where nucleic acid purification is not required between or during steps. In certain embodiments, small amounts of starting nucleic acid (e.g., genomic DNA) are employed and the steps are accomplished in a single container. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid library is subjected to sequencing methodologies or rolling circle amplification. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172259 | USING POPULATIONS OF BEADS FOR THE FABRICATION OF ARRAYS ON SURFACES - The present invention provides a method of creating an array of features. The method can include steps of (a) providing a plurality of beads, wherein each bead in the plurality of beads includes probe content; (b) contacting the plurality of beads with a surface to produce a layer of beads on the surface; and (c) transferring the probe content from the beads to the surface to create an array of spatially discrete features on the surface, wherein each spatially discrete feature includes probe content from a bead in the plurality of beads. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172260 | System and methods for localizing and analyzing samples on a Bio-Sensor chip - Chips that include one or more particle manipulation mechanisms, or force transduction elements, provided at specific locations to manipulate and localize particles proximal the substrate surface. In one embodiment, individually addressable magnetic control mechanisms such as electric coils are provided at specific locations to create a magnetic field to attract magnetic particles, such a magnetic or magnetizable beads, to those specific locations. In another embodiment, electrostatic control mechanisms such as electrodes are provided to attract and manipulate electrically charged micro-particles. A location may include a crater or well formed in the substrate, or it may include an element on the surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are located proximal specific locations, e.g., specific craters, so as to analyze specific conditions at each location. In other embodiments, multiple locations share one or more sensors. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172261 | Weighted Elastomers, Cement Compositions Comprising Weighted Elastomers, and Methods of Use - Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172262 | Fluorosurfactants and Treatment Fluids for Reduction of Water Blocks, Oil Blocks, and/or Gas Condensates and Associated Methods - The present invention relates to fluids useful for subterranean operations, and more particularly, to fluorosurfactants useful for the reduction of water blocks, gas blocks, and/or gas condensates and their associated treatment fluids and methods. Provided is a method of treating a subterranean formation. The Method may comprise contacting the subterranean formation with a fluorosurfactant. The fluorosurfactant may comprise an amine group, wherein the amine group comprises at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group, a fluoroalkenyl group, and combinations thereof, wherein the at least one substituent comprises about 3 carbons to about 22 carbons. Also provided are polymeric surfactants and treatment fluids that comprise fluorosurfactants. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172263 | Additives to Suppress Silica Scale Build-Up - Composition comprising a plurality of particulates wherein at least some particulates are at least partially covered with a coating that impedes the intrusion of water into the particulates; and, a silica scale control additive, wherein the silica scale control additive is capable of suppressing silica scale build-up proximate the plurality of particulates. Some compositions further include a treatment fluid wherein and the silica scale control additive are present in the treatment fluid. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172264 | Additive Composition for Transmission Oil Containing Hydrated Alkali Metal Borate and Hexagonal Boron Nitride - Disclosed are additive compositions for transmission oils comprising an oil dispersion of a hydrated alkali metal borate and an oil dispersion of hexagonal boron nitride, as well as lubricating oil compositions containing the same. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172265 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Compound Derived from a Hydroxy-carboxylic Acid - The invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising (a) a compound derived from a hydroxy-carboxylic acid, and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides for the use of the lubricating composition for lubricating a limited slip differential. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172266 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - Provided by the present invention is a lubricating oil composition showing, though containing ZnDTP as an abrasion resistant agent, a low friction coefficient when used as a lubricating oil for a low friction sliding material, that is, a specific lubricating oil composition which is prepared by blending a lubricant base oil with (A) a specific alkali earth metal-containing cleaning agent, (B) a specific boron-non-containing succinimide base ashless dispersant, (C) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate and (D) a specific sulfur base compound and which is used for a low friction sliding material. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172267 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a lubricating oil composition and method for manufacturing the same. The lubricating oil composition substantially consists of a base lubricant oil, and an organic-inorganic composite particle uniformly dispersed in the base lubricant oil. This lubricating oil composition is applicable to a sliding section or sliding member of an automotive internal combustion engine or power transmission apparatus to significantly reduce friction coefficient, temperature of oil and wear rate. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172268 | BASE OIL FOR HYDRAULIC OIL AND COMPOSITION USING THE SAME - A base oil for hydraulic oil suitably used for hydraulic systems having filters of which micropore diameter is 50 μm or less is disclosed. The disclosure also provides a hydraulic oil composition using the above base oil, especially a hydraulic oil composition suitably used for such as tractors, transmissions, and common systems thereof having the hydraulic systems. The base oil has mineral oil, and the mineral oil is defined by kinematic viscosity at 100° C.: 1.5˜6 mm | 2012-07-05 |
20120172269 | ESTOLIDE COMPOSITIONS HAVING EXCELLENT LOW TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES - A lubricant or process fluid composition having excellent low temperature properties comprises a capped estolide ester, a polyalphaolefin, a synthetic ester and/or polyalkylene glycol, and a pour point depressant. The combination of the three base oils plus the pour point depressant produces a synergistic composition that may have a pour point less than −15° C., preferably less than −35° C., while also having more than 50 percent by weight renewable carbons and being economical and effective in a wide variety of applications. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172270 | Alkoxylated Thiacalixarenes And The Use Thereof As Crude Oil Demulsifiers - The invention relates to compounds with the formula (II), where R is a C | 2012-07-05 |
20120172271 | WATER SOLUBLE BARRIER FILM CONFORMAL COATING COMPOSITION - An alkaline composition having a pH ranging from about 8.5 to about 10 comprising a first substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 12 to about 15; a second substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20; a bio-film permeation agent; and an aqueous solvent, wherein a total amount of the first substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant and the second substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant in the alkaline composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the alkaline composition. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172272 | CLEANING COMPOSITION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A cleaning composition for a semiconductor device and a method of cleaning a semiconductor device, the composition including about 0.001 to about 0.5 wt % of a fluorine compound, based on a total weight of the composition; about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of an alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl-substituted ammonium hydroxide compound, based on a total weight of the composition; about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of a nitrogen-containing carboxylic acid, based on a total weight of the composition; about 0.01 to about 1 wt % of a water-soluble polymer compound, based on a total weight of the composition; and water. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172273 | WAFER WASHING WATER AND WAFER WASHING METHOD - The invention provides a wafer washing technique which does not require complicated operations and by which a wafer is washed with ultrapure water through relatively simple operations without contaminating the wafer surface with metals even if the ultrapure water contains metal ions on the ng/L (ppt) level. Wafer washing water includes ultrapure water to which a substance having an affinity for metal ions has been added. A wafer washing method uses this wafer washing water. A substance that exhibits an affinity for metal ions is added beforehand to wafer washing ultrapure water. As a result, the substance captures metal ions present in the ultrapure water and stabilizes them in water, thereby effectively preventing the metal ions from migrating toward the wafer surface and becoming attached to the wafer surface during washing. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172274 | RESIST REMOVER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVING RESIST USING THE COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to provide a resist remover composition for semiconductor substrate which enables to remove a resist simply and easily in the photolithography process in the semiconductor field, and a method for removing a resist comprising that the composition is used. The present invention relates to a resist remover composition for semiconductor substrate, comprising [I] a carbon radical generating agent, [II] an acid, [III] a reducing agent, and [IV] an organic solvent, and having pH of lower than 7, and a method for removing a resist, comprising that the composition is used. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172275 | Bacillus Megaterium Strain DSM90-Related Alpha-Amylases, and Methods of Use, Thereof - Compositions and methods relating to α-amylase enzymes obtained from | 2012-07-05 |
20120172276 | ACID CLEANING AND CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BLEND OF NITRIC AND SULFURIC ACID - The present invention relates to aqueous, sulfuric acid cleaners which employ the use of nitric acid as a corrosion inhibitor for cleaning metal and other surfaces, particularly stainless steel and for inhibiting corrosion. Method of use and manufacturing of the same are also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120172277 | AQUEOUS ACID CLEANING, CORROSION AND STAIN INHIBITING COMPOSITIONS IN THE VAPOR PHASE COMPRISING A BLEND OF NITRIC AND SULFURIC ACID - The present invention relates to sulfuric/nitric blended acid cleaners which employ the use of ethoxylated amines and/or ethoxylated alcohols as a corrosion and stain inhibitor in the vapor phase for cleaning metal and other surfaces, particularly stainless steel. Method of use and manufacturing of the same are also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |