30th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120187290 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING ION BEAM BY BENDED BAR MAGNETS - Apparatus and method for adjusting an ion beam between a mass analyzer and a substrate holder. Herein, one or more bended, such as arch-shaped, curved or zigzag shaped, bar magnets are configured to apply one or more magnetic fields to adjust the shape or cross section of an ion beam passing through a space partially surrounded by the one or more bended bar magnets. At least one of the gap width between neighbor bended bar magnets, the curvature of each bended bar magnet and the current flowing through each bended bar magnet may be fixed or adjusted dependently or independently. Therefore, the Lorentz force applied on the ion beam along different directions may be changed in a desired manner, and then the ion beam may be flexibly elongated, compressed or shaped to meet the process requirement. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187291 | Method of Depositing Protective Structures - A process of preparing a lamella from a substrate includes manufacturing a protection strip on an edge portion of the lamella to be prepared from the substrate, and preparing the lamella, wherein the manufacturing the protection strip includes a first phase of activating a surface area portion of the substrate, and a second phase of electron beam assisted deposition of the protective strip on the activated surface area portion from the gas phase. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187292 | Charged Particle Beam Apparatus and Film Thickness Measurement Method - A charged particle beam apparatus of the present invention comprises a transmission electron detector ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187293 | Transmission Electron Microscope - A scanning transmission electron microscope using optical fibers as optical guiding media. The microscope obtains a high-angle scattering image or a dark-field image from electrons transmitted through a specimen. A scintillator converts electrons transmitted through the specimen into optical signals. The optical fibers couple outputs from the scintillator to the photodetector segments. The connections of the fibers with the photodetector segments are formed into arbitrary shapes. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187294 | SEM REPAIR FOR SUB-OPTIMAL FEATURES - A method and system for repairing photomasks is disclosed. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to identify, measure, and correct defects. The SEM is operated in multiple modes, including a measuring mode and a repair mode. The repair mode is of higher landing energy and exposure time than the measuring mode, and induces shrinkage in the photoresist to correct various features, such as vias that are too small. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187295 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CHARGE BLOCKING LAYER ON AN INFRARED UP-CONVERSION DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to an improved device for sensing infrared (IR) radiation with upconversion to provide an output of electromagnetic radiation having a shorter wavelength than the incident IR radiation, such as visible light. The device comprises an anode, a hole blocking layer to separate an IR sensing layer from the anode, an organic light emitting layer that is separated from the anode by the IR sensing layer, and a cathode. The hole blocking layer assures that when a potential is applied between the anode and the cathode the organic light emitting layer generates electromagnetic radiation only when the IR sensing layer is irradiated with IR radiation. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187296 | Interfacing devices and systems - A system combining the output of a thermal detection and imaging device with a capture and display device, such as a cordless or portable telephone/camera, is used to manage thermal information and displays. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187297 | Cold Shield For A Cold Stage - In certain embodiments, a system may include sensor platform, a cold shield, and a support system. The sensor platform supports a sensor system. The cold shield allows first radiation to reach the sensor system and prevents second radiation from reaching the sensor system. The support system is coupled to the cold shield and the platform, and supports the cold shield and maintains a separation between the cold shield and the platform. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187298 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS - A scintillator includes a scintillator layer having a first surface and second surface which are surfaces opposite to each other, wherein the scintillator layer includes a plurality of columnar portions, each columnar portion including a columnar crystal for converting a radiation into light, and the columnar crystal of each columnar portion having a diameter which increases from an intermediate portion between the first surface and the second surface toward the first surface and the second surface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187299 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEM - A method of manufacturing a scintillator panel including a scintillator layer which converts a radiation into light, includes a growing step of growing a scintillator including a plurality of columnar crystals on a first substrate; a fixing step of fixing a second substrate to a surface of the scintillator that is opposite to a surface on a side of the first substrate; a separation step of separating the first substrate from the scintillator; and a removal step of removing, from the scintillator, a portion of a predetermined thickness from an exposed surface of the scintillator that is exposed in the separation step, to form the scintillator layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187300 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING STEP SIZE IN A MULTI-STEP WHOLE-BODY PET IMAGING - A method of imaging a region of interest (ROI) in an object, the ROI having an axial extent greater than an axial FOV of a PET scanner. The method includes determining a number of overlapping scans of the PET scanner necessary to image at least the axial extent of the ROI, wherein each scan has a same axial length equal to the axial FOV, and each scan overlaps an adjacent scan by a predetermined overlap percentage of the axial length of each scan. Further, the method includes determining a total amount of excess scanning length of the scans based on the number, the axial extent of the ROI, and the axial FOV, and determining a new overlap percentage based on the total amount of excess scanning length and the predetermined overlap percentage, so that a new total amount of excess scanning length, as determined with the new overlap percentage, is zero. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187301 | Method of Using Radon Detection for Locating Thermals - A method of locating a thermal updraft. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of flying an aircraft in a flight path; making ionization measurements at a plurality of locations along the aircraft flight path using an ionization measuring device to measure ionization rate; determining in response to the ionization measurements areas of increased ionization rate; and denoting areas of increased ionization rate as areas of thermal updraft. In another embodiment, the method includes the steps of measuring ionizing radiation at each location along the aircraft flight path; and if ionizing radiation levels are above a predetermined value, determining that the location is within a thermal updraft and if the ionizing radiation levels are below a predetermined value, determining that the location is outside of a thermal updraft. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187302 | GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETER - A gamma-ray spectrometer comprising a scintillation body ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187303 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING PROGRAM, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING METHOD - The present invention provides a radiographic imaging device, a computer readable storage medium storing a radiographic imaging program, and a radiographic imaging method, that may appropriately reduce remaining charges of a photoelectric conversion element. Namely, when radiation is irradiated, an amplifier is switched to a sampling state, TFT switches are switched to an ON state, and charges that have been generated due to the radiation are read out for generating image data of a radiographic image. After an S/H switch has been turned ON for a specific duration and charges has been output to an ADC, the TFT switches are again switched to the ON state in a period outside the CA sampling period, and charges read out from sensor sections by the TFT switch are read-discarded without being employed for the generation of image data. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187304 | PIXEL ARRAY AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A pixel array and an image sensor including the pixel array having improved sensitivity and can drive pixels with high resolution, according to embodiments. In embodiments, a pixel array may include a plurality of pixels having a pixel area and a logic area. The pixel array may include at least one of: ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187305 | MICROCHANNEL PLATE DETECTOR AND METHODS FOR THEIR FABRICATION - A multi-component tunable resistive coating and methods of depositing the coating on the surfaces of a microchannel plate (MCP) detector. The resistive coating composed of a plurality of alternating layers of a metal oxide resistive component layer and a conductive component layer composed of at least one of a metal, a metal nitride and a metal sulfide. The coating may further include an emissive layer configured to produce a secondary electron emission in response to a particle interacting with the MCP and a neutron-absorbing layer configured to respond to a neutron interacting with the MCP. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187306 | Systems and Methods for Control of Multiple Charged Particle Beams - The systems and methods described herein relate to the use of electrostatic elements or combinations of electrostatic and magnetic elements to confine charged particles in stable recirculating, trapped orbits. More particularly, the invention relates to systems and methods for acceleration and focusing of multiple charged particle beams having multiple energies and arbitrary polarities along a common axis. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187307 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a plurality of tracking calculation units to calculate a deflection amount of the charged particle beam in regard to a movable substrate, a switching unit for each of a plurality of virtual small regions of the substrate, to input an end signal indicating completion of charged particle beam emission to a respective small region, and to switch from output of one of the tracking calculation units to output of another of the tracking calculation units, and a deflector, while a substrate is moving, to deflect the charged particle beam to an n-th small region, based on an output from one of the tracking calculation units before switching and to deflect the charged particle beam to an (n+1)th small region based on an output from another of tracking calculation units after switching the plurality of tracking calculation units. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187308 | RADIONUCLIDE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF STERILIZATION - A column assembly of a radionuclide generator includes a column that retains a parent radionuclide that spontaneouosly decays to a relatively short-lived daughter radionuclide. A fluid path extends from an inlet port to the column and then to an outlet port and allows daughter radionuclide to be eluted from the radionuclide generator for use. Improved retention of parent radionuclide in the column is accomplished by preventing fluid from entering the flow path in a liquid state, such as during sterilization. Proper column chemistry is also promoted by preventing excess moisture from coalescing in the column, which may promote a higher and/or more reliable yield of daughter radionuclide from a radionuclide generator. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187309 | Method for Fabricating an Electromagnetic Actuator, an Electromagnetic Actuator, and a Charged Particle Device Comprising the Same - The present invention is related to a method for fabricating an electromagnetic actuator. It is further related to an electromagnetic actuator and a charged particle device comprising such an actuator. According to the present invention, the method for fabricating is characterized by determining an optimal allocation of permanent magnets to reduce the magnetic stray field caused by deviations between the nominal and actual magnetization values of the permanent magnets. The invention further provides a charged particle device comprising an electromagnetic actuator fabricated using the method according to the invention. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187310 | COMBINATION COMPUTED AND DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A scanning apparatus that can operate as both a computed and direct style radiography device. In the computed radiography mode, an internal imaging plate is removed or maintained inwardly within the housing assembly to allow a cassette handling mechanism holding a removable imaging plate to pass adjacent the scanning head. In the direct radiography mode, the cassette handling mechanism is retracted and the internal imaging plate is moved outward from the within the housing such that it is located adjacent the reading slot of the scan head assembly. In both modes of operation, the imaging plate being used is maintained adjacent the scan head while the scan head and imaging plate surface are moved relative to each other allowing the scanning and acquisition of the image data stored on the plate. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187311 | UV NAIL LAMP - A lamp includes: a housing; a platform supported by the housing; a left light source disposed on a left side of the lamp; a right light source disposed on a right side of the lamp; a first top light source disposed at least partially above the platform, wherein; the left and right sources extend closer to a front of the lamp than the first top light source; and a space between the platform and the; light sources; to simultaneously receive therein five nails of all five digits of a hand or foot of a user. The positions of the sources and platform may be designed so as to provide substantially uniform light flux to all five nails so as to synchronously and uniformly cure light-curable nail gel or acrylic on the user's nails. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187312 | RADIATION CONTROL AND MINIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A radiation control system and method are provided in which radiation delivered to a patient and/or the operator of the equipment is minimized. The radiation control system may be used in a large variety of applications including applications in which radiation source is used to inspect an object, such as, for example, medical imaging, diagnosis and therapy, in manufacturing operation using radiation, in airports scanning systems, in different security setups, and in nuclear reactors automation and process control. The radiation control system and method may also be used with 3D imaging. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187313 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Disinfection - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a mat comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps. The ultraviolet lamps can be adapted to disinfect a surface of the mat. In certain exemplary embodiments, the mat can be adapted to transfer heat from the ultraviolet lamps to a surrounding environment. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187314 | IRRADIATION OR IRRADIATION PLANNING SYSTEM FOR A RESCANNING METHOD USING A PARTICLE BEAM - A method for irradiating a target volume includes defining a target region having a plurality of target points. The target points are individually approachable. The method includes defining a number of rescanning passes, in which the target region is scanned multiple times, such that the plurality of target points of the target region is approached variously often during the rescanning passes. At least some target points of the plurality of target points are not approached in all of the rescanning passes. The approaching of the plurality of target points is distributed among the rescanning passes such that for a target point of the plurality of target points that is not approached in all of the rescanning passes, at least one further rescanning pass, in which the target point is not approached, is located before a final rescanning pass, in which the target point is approached. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187315 | NEUTRON SHIELDING MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND CASK FOR SPENT FUEL - In one embodiment, a neutron shielding material is formed of boron-adding stainless steel of either austenite-ferrite two-phase stainless steel or ferritic stainless steel, the austenite-ferrite two-phase stainless steel containing, in mass %, B: 0.5% to 2.0%, Ni: 3.0 to 10.0%, and Cr: 21.00 to 32.00%, the ferritic stainless steel containing, in mass %, B: 0.5% to 2.0%, Ni: 4.0% or less, and Cr: 11.00 to 32.00%, and the boron-adding stainless steel being well in ductility and thermal conduction property. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187316 | Radiation Shielding Lid For An Auxiliary Shield Assembly of A Radioisoptope Elution System - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a radiation shielding lid of a radiation shielding container (e.g., auxiliary radiation shield) designed to house a radioisotope generator assembly. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187317 | Beam Distortion Control System Using Fluid Channels - Paper and continuous web scanners operate at varying and high temperature conditions that cause distortion of the support beams and ultimately misalignment of the scanner heads. Circulating a heat transfer fluid between the support beams and through segmented fluid channels within the beam allows tuning of the beam's deflection when operating in an uneven thermal environment. The heat transfer rate can be modulated through various techniques, including: (1) varying the flow rate through each channel under manual or automatic control, (2) controlling the inlet fluid temperature of each channel with fluid immersion heaters or coolers, and (3) setting up the flow sequence via distribution channels that are, for example, in parallel, serial, or mixed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187318 | GAS VALVE WITH IMPROVING SAFETY STRUCTURE - A gas valve consists of a valve body. The valve body includes an inlet passage and a pilot passage. Said pilot connects to the inlet passage and a pilot ignition device set outside the valve body. Gas is led into said valve body through the inlet passage, passing said pilot passage, and is brought into the pilot ignition device. Said gas valve is characterized in that two solenoid valves are installed in the pilot passage. Said solenoid valves can open and shut the pilot passage, and when one of the solenoid valves function incorrectly, another valve will serve as an auxiliary, impeding the gas flow being delivered to the pilot ignition device, improving safety measure of the gas valve. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187319 | PLANETARY GEAR VALVE - A stemless ball valve comprising a first flange, second flange, ball, inner magnetic cartridge, outer magnetic cartridge, and planetary gear assembly. The inner magnetic cartridge is situated inside of the outer magnetic cartridge, and the inner and outer magnetic cartridges actuate the valve. The planetary gear assembly is situated between the inner magnetic cartridge and the ball. The planetary gear assembly comprises one or more planetary gear phases, each planetary gear phase comprising a step-down gear. Each planetary gear phase comprises one or more planetary gears that engage with the inner teeth of the outer ring of the planetary gear assembly and with a step-down gear. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187320 | APPARATUS FOR FLOW CONTROL AND SHUTOFF - An apparatus for flow control and shutoff comprises a body having a chamber, an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the outlet in fluidic communication with the chamber; the said apparatus for flow control and shutoff further comprises a flow regulator comprising a channel and the flow regulator rotatably fit in the chamber, such that the flow regulator is rotatable between a first rotational position and a second rotational position and that the channel is in fluidic communication with at least one of the inlet and the outlet; the said apparatus for flow control and shutoff further comprises a lever operably connected to the flow regulator such that the lever urges the flow regulator to rotate between a first rotational position and a second rotational position in the chamber when a user of the apparatus pushes the lever. At the first rotational position, the channel is not in fluidic communication with at least one of the inlet and the outlet, such that fluidic communication between the inlet and the outlet is blocked. The flow regulator is operable to regulate a flow rate between the inlet and the outlet when the flow regulator is rotated between the first and the second rotational positions. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187321 | Easily Replaceable Valve Assembly for a High Pressure Pump - A valve assembly for use in high pressure pumps is designed for easy replacement for example in the suction inlet here for a high pressure pump. The design utilizes a combination of screw threads and a locking member to provide structural strength for the valve to be placed in and withdrawn from the inlet bore. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187322 | SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS - A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing material includes at least about 73% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187323 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN AEROGEL-CONTAINING COMPOSITE AND COMPOSITE PRODUCED BY THAT METHOD - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an insulating composite containing mineral fibers, aerogel and binder. This method implies the step of suspending the fiber webs and aerosol in an air flow thereby disentangling the fiber webs and mixing fibers, aerosol and eventually binder homogeneously. The apparatus described combines spinning of the fibers, collecting them as webs, disentangling the fiber webs in suspended air, mixing the fibers with aerogel and cement as well as pressing and curing the mixture to a consolidated product of density 150 to 800 kg/m | 2012-07-26 |
20120187324 | ELECTROLYTE SYNTHESIS FOR ULTRACAPACITORS - A method of forming an electrolyte solution involves combining ammonium tetrafluoroborate and a quaternary ammonium halide in a liquid solvent to form a quaternary ammonium tetrafluoroborate and an ammonium halide. The ammonium halide precipitate is removed from the solvent to form an electrolyte solution. The reactants can be added step-wise to the solvent, and the method can include using a stoichiometric excess of the ammonium tetrafluoroborate to form a substantially halide ion-free electrolyte solution. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187325 | Piezo-Electric Ceramic Composition, Method for Producing the Composition, and Electric Component Comprising the Composition - A piezoelectric ceramic composition comprising: a matrix material comprising at least two matrix components having a perovskite structure or consisting of said matrix components; a first matrix component being selected from (Bi | 2012-07-26 |
20120187326 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of decreasing an activity level of a calcined body activated by a calcination process. To fine powder of milled neodymium magnet is added an organometallic compound solution containing an organometallic compound expressed with a structural formula of M−(OR) | 2012-07-26 |
20120187327 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of decreasing an activity level of a calcined body activated by a calcination process. To fine powder of milled neodymium magnet is added an organometallic compound solution containing an organometallic compound expressed with a structural formula of M-(OR) | 2012-07-26 |
20120187328 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof enabling carbon content contained in magnet particles to be reduced in advance before sintering even when wet milling is employed. Coarsely-milled magnet powder is further milled by a bead mill in a solvent together with an organometallic compound expressed with a structural formula of M-(OR) | 2012-07-26 |
20120187329 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of densely sintering the entirety of the magnet without making a gap between a main phase and a grain boundary phase in the sintered magnet. To fine powder of milled neodymium magnet is added an organometallic compound solution containing an organometallic compound expressed with a structural formula of M-(OR) | 2012-07-26 |
20120187330 | STABILIZED IODOCARBON COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are compositions comprising at least one iodocarbon compound and preferably at least one stabilization agent. These compositions are generally useful as refrigerants for heating and cooling, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as solvent composition, and as fire extinguishing and suppressing agents. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187331 | Azeotrope-Like Compositions of Tetrafluoropropene and Hydrofluorocarbons - Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluorocarbons and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187332 | HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTANCE THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BASED ON NANOSTRUCTURED METALLIC NETWORK-POLYMER COMPOSITES - A composite structure provides high thermal conductivity as a thermal interface structure with a relatively low filler loading. The composite structure is formed by dispersing nanoparticles in a matrix at a low filler loading, and controlled sintering of the composite structure to induce agglomeration of the nanoparticles into a connected percolating thermally conducting network structure within the matrix. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187333 | ADJUVANT FOR CONTROLLING POLISHING SELECTIVITY AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING SLURRY COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is an adjuvant for use in simultaneous polishing of a cationically charged material and an anionically charged material, wherein the adjuvant comprises a polyelectrolyte salt containing: (a) a mixture of a linear polyelectrolyte having a weight average molecular weight of 2,000˜50,000 with a graft type polyelectrolyte that has a weight average molecular weight of 1,000˜20,000 and comprises a backbone and a side chain; and (b) a basic material. CMP (chemical mechanical polishing) slurry comprising the above adjuvant and abrasive particles is also disclosed. The adjuvant comprising a mixture of a linear polyelectrolyte with a graft type polyelectrolyte makes it possible to increase polishing selectivity as compared to CMP slurry using the linear polyelectrolyte alone, and to obtain a desired range of polishing selectivity by controlling the ratio of the linear polyelectrolyte to the graft type polyelectrolyte. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187334 | METHOD FOR PREPARING CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING SLURRY COMPOSITION - A method for preparing a chemical mechanical polishing slurry composition comprises the steps of preparing an aqueous iron salt solution by admixing an iron salt and cooled water of 5° C. or less; preparing an oxide containing silicon and iron as an additive by admixing and stirring a silicon salt and the aqueous iron salt solution for carrying out a reaction of the silicon salt and the aqueous iron salt solution to form an additive solution; and mixing the additive solution with at least one abrasive, at least one oxidizing agent and optionally at least one additional component to form the chemical mechanical polishing slurry composition. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187335 | WET ETCHANTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE ETCH BLOCKER - Methods for preventing isotropic removal of materials at corners formed by seams, keyholes, and other anomalies in films or other structures include use of etch blockers to cover or coat such corners. This covering or coating prevents exposure of the corners to isotropic etch solutions and cleaning solutions and, thus, prevents higher material removal rates at the corners than at smoother areas of the structure or film. Solutions, including wet etchants and cleaning solutions, that include at least one type of etch blocker are also disclosed, as are systems for preventing higher rates of material removal at corners formed by seams, crevices, or recesses in a film or other structure. Semiconductor device structures in which etch blockers are located so as to prevent isotropic etchants from removing material from corners of seams, crevices, or recesses in a surface of a film or other structure at undesirably high rates are also disclosed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187336 | CONDITIONING COMPOSITIONS FOR SOLAR CELLS - Method of using improved compositions for conditioning silicon surfaces during the manufacture of photovoltaic devices. Used for removing particles, organic contamination, and unwanted metals from these surfaces. Also used for removing a thin layer of silicon as required for damage removal or texturing. These conditioning and surface preparation compositions comprise one or more water soluble strongly basic components capable of producing a pH greater than 10, one or more water soluble organic amines, one or more chelating agents, and water. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187337 | RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING MATERIALS - This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing inorganic and organic phosphorus-containing target materials. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187338 | (HALO)SILICATE-BASED PHOSPHOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed are a (halo)silicate-based phosphor and a manufacturing method of the same. More particularly, the disclosed phosphor is a novel (halo)silicate-based phosphor manufactured by using a (halo)silicate-based host material containing an alkaline earth metal, and europium as an activator. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187339 | OXYNITRIDE PHOSPHOR POWDER, NITRIDE PHOSPHOR POWDER, AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The present disclosure relates to a producing method for oxynitride or nitride phosphor powders which can be used in displays such as vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), field emission display (FED) and LED display devices, or in lighting devices such as cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) and LED lamps, or in light-emitting apparatuses such as back-lights, wherein the producing method for phosphor powders comprises the step of subjecting part or all of a metal oxide to nitriding by calcining in an atmosphere containing nitrogen, using a fine carbon substance. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187340 | Syntheses of ultra-bright fluorescent silica particles - The object of the invention is to producing ultras bright fluorescent silica particles by synthesizing large nanopore silica particles with self sealed channels/pores and then stopping the synthesizing before large nanopore silica particles have been formed, wherein said sintering solution has produced nanoparticles. The large nanopore silica particles are micron size. The synthesizing is stopped by diluting said synthesizing solution with a neutralizing medium such as an aqueous solution of definite acidity of pH7 and higher an exemplary value of pH11 (sodium hydroxide). The time range for stopping the synthesizing ranges from tens of seconds to ten of minutes. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187341 | Markers for Protection Valuable Liquid and Solid Materials - A marker for protection valuable liquid and solid materials comprising organic or nonoraganic liquid solvents as dispersed medium, surface active substances on nanomaker, characterized in that nanomarker is a homogeneous mixture of two or more different nanoluminophors, favourable chosen from metals, nanocrystalline metal oxides -A | 2012-07-26 |
20120187342 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF ANIONIC COLLOIDAL SILICA HAVING A NEUTRAL PH AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The instant invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of anionic colloidal silica having a neutral pH which is stable over time and comprises individualized particles of colloidal silica which are not bound to one another by siloxane bonds. The instant suspensions show high storage stability and are particularly useful for the clarification of beer, for the preparation of cosmetic formulations, for the production of ink for printers, for paints and for anticorrosive treatments. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187343 | ACTIVE ALUMINUM RICH COATINGS - Chromate-free corrosion-inhibiting coating compositions comprising film-forming binders and galvanic aluminum alloy powders prepared in an oxygen (oxidizing), nitrogen (inert) or nitrogen-hydrogen (reducing) atmosphere having particle sizes ranging up to 100 microns. The aluminum alloy powders having the formula: aluminum-zinc-X (AlZnX) wherein X is an element selected from the group consisting of indium, gallium, tin and bismuth. Improvement in corrosion protection is obtained by the addition of chemical inhibitors such as an azole or talcite clay to the coating which further inhibits the self-corrosion of the aluminum alloy and extends the corrosion protection of the metal substrate being protected. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187344 | ENVIRONMENTAL ANTI-CORROSIVE ADDITIVES BASED ON POLY(ALKYLTHIOPHENE ACETATES) EASILY DISPERSIBLE IN PRIMING PAINTS FOR METAL SURFACES - The present invention relates to poly[2,2′-(3-alkyl-acetate)thiophene] polythiophenes of linear C | 2012-07-26 |
20120187345 | Use of non-ionic surfactants to increase oxygen scavenger activity of functionalized polyolefin films - An oxygen-scavenging composition comprising (I) an oxidizable metal component, (II) an electrolyte component, (III) a non-electrolytic, acidifying component, and (IV) a non ionic surfactant component, preferably selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyethylene glycol ethers, polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, polypropylene glycol polyethylene glycol block copolymers and polyethylene polyethylene glycol block copolymers. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187346 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POSITIVELY CHARGED POLYMER ENCAPSULATED PARTICLES - A process for producing positively charged polymer encapsulated particles which have a size of less than 5 μm and which include a positively charged polymer shell surrounding a core of particle. The process includes the steps of, firstly, dispersing the core particles in an aqueous solution; adding a mixture of monomers either before or after the dispersion step; then, polymerizing the monomers in view of obtaining polymer encapsulated particles, wherein the polymer shell of the particle includes polymers or co-polymers that have a functional group FG. Finally, the process includes the step of dispersing the encapsulated particles with surfactants and charge directors in view of obtaining positively charged encapsulated particle dispersions. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187347 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An electrode material composition for use in manufacturing energy storage device electrodes includes an active material, a conductive material including Ketjen Black, a binder comprising at least one of a polymer emulsion dispersed in water and a water-soluble polymer mixture, and a surfactant. The electrodes are manufactured by thy-mixing the active material and the conductive material to form a thy-mixed active material mixture. The drymixed active material mixture is then mixed with a binder solution to form a slurry and the slurry is coated onto a currently collector and dried to form an electrode. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187348 | POLYMER- GRAPHITE NANOCOMPOSITES - Process for producing a polymer-graphite nanocomposite, which comprises the steps
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20120187349 | MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and to the use thereof in electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices. Furthermore, the present invention relates to electronic devices comprising at least one compound according to the invention, preferably as emitter material or as charge-transport material. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187350 | ALUMINUM ALLOY COATED PIGMENTS AND CORROSION-RESISTANT COATINGS - This invention relates to galvanic aluminum alloy powder-pigments coated with a semi-conducting corrosion inhibiting oxide and the process for preparing said coated powder-pigments in combination with film-forming binders for coating metal substrates to inhibit corrosion. The coated aluminum alloy powder-pigments are electrically active and prevent corrosion of metals which are more cathodic (electropositive) than the aluminum alloy pigments. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187351 | COLORANT MULTIMER, COLORED CURABLE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ORGANIC EL DISPLAY WITH THE COLOR FILTER - A colorant multimer includes, as a partial structure of a colorant moiety, a dipyrromethene metal complex compound or tautomer thereof obtained from:
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20120187352 | Penetrating UV-Protecting Compositions to Protect Wood and Lignin - Disclosed herein are compositions for protecting a substrate against UV damage that comprise UV absorber(s), microemulsifier(s), polyol(s), and a water-based vehicle. In preferred embodiments, the compositions find application to protect lignin from degradation, or as primer coatings for wood surfaces, especially for use under UV-curable coatings. In other preferred embodiments the compositions are free of any film-forming polymer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187353 | DRAW-IN WIRE TIP WITH A BASE PART - A draw-in wire tip with a base part, a flexible part and a head part for draw-in wires for drawing lines into tubes and cavities and the like, with the flexibility of the flexible part increasing from the base part in the direction towards the head part. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187354 | TRANSMISSION CABLE INSTALLATION DEVICE - A transmission cable installation device is provided, which includes a protective sheath surrounding at least one transmission cable and having at least one longitudinal recess. A rigid element is inserted in one of said at least one recess. Also provided are a protective sheath and a profiled support suitable for being inserted in a recess in the protective sheath. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187355 | Mobile Ski Towing System - A mobile ski towing system is a fixed or portable towing system used to pull a towee on a; ski, wakeboard, snowboard, longboard, surfboard, skateboard, mountainboard, or other similar ski or board, by reeling a towrope with a handle around a spool which is driven by a motor. There are three operating modes to control the towing independently or dependently of a dedicated-operator; a pull-to-start mode for independent towing, an on-board control mode for dependent towing, and a remote control mode for either independent or dependent towing. A mobile ski towing system comprises a mobile base with an outside frame and an internal pivoting frame, onto which the components of; motor, spool, spool shaft, spool shaft bearings, spider coulper and brake are mounted. The pivoting frame senses a load on the towrope to activate and deactivate the motor. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187356 | HOIST LOCK BLOCK - A hoist assembly for overhead lifting including an upwardly extending attachment member, a downwardly depending shank coupled to the attachment member and having a polygonal cross sectional shape, a hoist body coupled to the downwardly depending shank, and a plate positioned between the upwardly extending attachment member and the hoist body, that defines a first circular aperture that matingly receives the polygonal shank and a second polygonal aperture laterally spaced from the first circular aperture. The plate is moveable between a first position, in which the polygonal shank extends into the first circular aperture, and a second position, in which the polygonal shank extends into the second polygonal aperture. Rotation of the attachment member with respect to the plate is permitted when the plate is in the first position, and rotation of the attachment member with respect to the plate is inhibited when the plate is in the second position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187357 | Toilet dolly - A toilet dolly for lifting a toilet from a floor includes a frame having a pair of spaced-apart members which are positionable on opposite sides of the toilet desired to be lifted from a floor, and a plurality of wheels enable the frame to be rolled into operative positional relationship with a toilet for purposes of lifting the toilet from the floor. A pair of spaced-apart linkage members are connected to the spaced-apart members for pivotal movement relative thereto, and the linkage members include bowl-lifting portions which are moved between lowered and raised conditions as the linkage members are pivotally moved relative to the frame structure. The lever assembly further includes a foot-engagable portion which enables a user to pivotally move the linkage members relative to the frame structure with his foot to thereby lift the toilet to an elevated condition above the floor. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187358 | PEDAL PUMPER TOOL - A tool for pumping the brake pedal of a vehicle does not require a person in the vehicle to pump the brakes. The tool permits a person to bleed the hydraulics when doing a brake job without the need for a second person. The tool, also referred to as a pedal pumper, or a pedal pumping device, may include straps on each end for extending the tool between the steering wheel and the brake pedal. When air is supplied to the tool, the air pressure may cause the tool to extend and depress the brake pedal. When the air pressure is released, the force of the tool is released and the brake pedal is allowed to return to its un-depressed position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187359 | Extendable Fence - An extendable fence is an underground fence barrier which prevents dogs from digging out underneath a fence and escaping the yard. The barrier is supported over the ground surface and includes a horizontal barrier strip with openings. Stakes are inserted trough the openings in the barrier strip and into the ground. The barrier strip extends the length of the fence section that is to be protected. The stakes are close enough together and sufficiently deep enough in the ground to provide an effective barrier under an existing fence. Also, the stakes are vertically adjustable to provide an effective barrier above the ground on uneven terrain whereby there is a gap between the fence bottom and the ground surface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187360 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes a lower wiring disposed on a first region of a substrate and a gate electrode disposed on a second region of the substrate. The lower wiring includes substantially the same conductive material as the gate electrode. A wiring-insulating layer is interposed between the lower wiring and the substrate, and a gate insulating layer is interposed between the gate electrode and the substrate. A diode is disposed on the lower wiring, and a variable resistance element is electrically coupled to the diode. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187361 | Non-Volatile Memory Arrays Comprising Rail Stacks With A Shared Diode Component Portion For Diodes Of Electrically Isolated Pillars - An integrated circuit including vertically oriented diode structures between conductors and methods of fabricating the same are provided. Two-terminal devices such as passive element memory cells can include a diode steering element in series with an antifuse and/or other state change element. The devices are formed using pillar structures at the intersections of upper and lower sets of conductors. The height of the pillar structures are reduced by forming part of the diode for each pillar in a rail stack with one of the conductors. A diode in one embodiment can include a first diode component of a first conductivity type and a second diode component of a second conductivity type. A portion of one of the diode components is divided into first and second portions with one on the portions being formed in the rail stack where it is shared with other diodes formed using pillars at the rail stack. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187362 | Phase Change Memory Cell Structure - A memory cell described herein includes a memory element comprising programmable resistance memory material overlying a conductive contact. An insulator element includes a pipe shaped portion extending from the conductive contact into the memory element, the pipe shaped portion having proximal and distal ends and an inside surface defining an interior, the proximal end adjacent the conductive contact. A bottom electrode contacts the conductive contact and extends upwardly within the interior from the proximal end to the distal end, the bottom electrode having a top surface contacting the memory element adjacent the distal end at a first contact surface. A top electrode is separated from the distal end of the pipe shaped portion by the memory element and contacts the memory element at a second contact surface, the second contact surface having a surface area greater than that of the first contact surface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187363 | Arrays Of Nonvolatile Memory Cells And Methods Of Forming Arrays Of Nonvolatile Memory Cells - A nonvolatile memory cell includes first and second electrodes. Programmable material and a select device are received in series between and with the first and second electrodes. Current conductive material is in series between and with the programmable material and the select device. An array of vertically stacked tiers of such nonvolatile memory cells is disclosed. Methods of forming arrays of nonvolatile memory cells are disclosed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187364 | ON/OFF RATIO FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD - A switching device includes a first dielectric material formed overlying a substrate. A bottom wiring material and a switching material are sequentially formed overlying the first dielectric material. The bottom wiring material and the switching material are patterned and etched to form a first structure having a top surface region and a side region. The first structure includes a bottom wiring structure and a switching element having the top surface region including an exposed region. A second dielectric material is formed overlying the first structure. A first opening region is formed in a portion of the second dielectric layer to expose a portion of the top surface region. A dielectric side wall structure is formed overlying a side region of the first opening region. A top wiring material including a conductive material is formed overlying the top surface region to be directly contact with the switching element. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187365 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided are a light emitting device, a method of fabricating the light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer over the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an electron blocking layer over the light emitting layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer over the electron blocking layer. The electron blocking layer comprises a pattern having a height difference. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187366 | GROWTH METHOD OF NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE GROWTH METHOD - Growing a first nitride semiconductor layer on an Al | 2012-07-26 |
20120187367 | OPTICAL MATERIALS, OPTICAL COMPONENTS, AND METHODS - An optical component including an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles are in a charge neutral state. Further disclosed is an optical component including an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles are in a charge neutral state, and wherein the optical material is at least partially encapsulated. Methods, optical materials, and devices are also disclosed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187368 | High Sensitivity Stress Sensor Based on Hybrid Materials - A sensing device is used to detect the spatial distributions of stresses applied by physical contact with the surface of the sensor or induced by pressure, temperature gradients, and surface absorption. The sensor comprises a hybrid active layer that includes luminophores doped in a polymeric or organic host, altogether embedded in a matrix. Under an electrical bias, the sensor simultaneously converts stresses into electrical and optical signals. Among many applications, the device may be used for tactile sensing and biometric imaging. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187369 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided are a light emitting device, a method of fabricating the light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor layer containing indium (In) over the substrate, and a light emitting structure over the first semiconductor layer. A dislocation mode is disposed on a top surface of the first semiconductor layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187370 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Disclosed is a light emitting device including a substrate, a first conductive semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, an active layer disposed on the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, wherein the first conductive semiconductor layer comprises a first layer provided at the upper surface thereof with a notch, a second layer disposed on the first layer and a third layer disposed on the second layer, wherein the first conductive semiconductor layer further comprises a blocking layer between the first layer and the second layer and the blocking layer is disposed along the notch. The light emitting device can reduce leakage current by dislocation and improve resistance to static electricity. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187371 | White Light Devices Using Non-polar or Semipolar Gallium Containing Materials and Phosphors - A packaged optical device includes a substrate having a surface region with light emitting diode devices fabricated on a semipolar or nonpolar GaN substrate. The LEDs emit polarized light and are characterized by an overlapped electron wave function and a hole wave function. Phosphors within the package are excited by the polarized light and, in response, emit electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187372 | CONTACT FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - An AlGaInP light emitting device is formed as a thin, flip chip device. The device includes a semiconductor structure comprising an AlGaInP light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. N- and p-contacts electrically connected to the n- and p-type regions are both formed on the same side of the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure is connected to the mount via the contacts. The growth substrate is removed from the semiconductor structure and the thick transparent substrate is omitted, such that the total thickness of semiconductor layers in the device is less than 15 μm in some embodiments, less than 10 μm in some embodiments. The top side of the semiconductor structure may be textured. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187373 | Stepwise Surface Assembly of Quantum Dot-Fullerene Heterodimers - The present invention relates to high-purity quantum dot-fullerene dimers with controllable linker length and the process of fabricating the same. More particularly, this invention relates to the design, synthesis, and application of high-purity quantum dot-fullerene dimers by applying a novel stepwise surface assembly procedure that ensures the formation of conjugates due to steric repulsion effects between the quantum dots. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187374 | Semiconductor Device - According to example embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a first layer and second layer. The first layer includes a nitride semiconductor doped with a first type dopant. The second layer is below the first layer and includes a high concentration layer. The high concentration layer includes the nitride semiconductor doped with the first type dopant and has a doping concentration higher than a doping concentration of the first layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187375 | Deposition On A Nanowire Using Atomic Layer Deposition - In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes: providing a semiconductor device having a substrate, a nanowire, a first structure and a second structure, where the nanowire is suspended between the first structure and the second structure, where the first structure and the second structure overly the substrate; and performing atomic layer deposition to deposit a film on at least a portion of the semiconductor device, where performing atomic layer deposition to deposit the film includes performing atomic layer deposition to deposit the film on at least a surface of the nanowire. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187376 | TUNNEL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A tunnel field effect transistor is capable of operating at a low subthreshold and is able to be manufactured easily. The tunnel field effect transistor includes a group IV semiconductor substrate having a (111) surface and doped so as to have a first conductivity type, a group III-V compound semiconductor nanowire arranged on the (111) surface and containing a first region connected to the (111) surface and a second region doped so as to have a second conductivity type, a source electrode connected to the group IV semiconductor substrate; a drain electrode connected to the second region, and a gate electrode for applying an electric field to an interface between the (111) surface and the group III-V compound semiconductor nanowire, or an interface between the first region and the second region. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187377 | GRAPHENE-BASED DEVICE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A graphene-based device can be characterized as including a first electrode comprising graphene, a second electrode comprising graphene, and a potential barrier. The first electrode is physically separated from the second electrode by the potential barrier. The first electrode, second electrode and potential barrier are configured such that the graphene-based device can exhibit non-linear I-V characteristics under application of a voltage bias between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187378 | Coherent Quantum Information Transfer Between Conventional Qubits - Computing bus devices that enable quantum information to be coherently transferred between conventional qubit pairs are disclosed. A concrete realization of such a quantum bus acting between conventional semiconductor double quantum dot qubits is described. The disclosed device measures the joint (fermion) parity of the two qubits by using the Aharonov-Casher effect in conjunction with an ancillary superconducting flux qubit that facilitates the measurement. Such a parity measurement, together with the ability to apply Hadamard gates to the two cubits, allows for the production of states in which the qubits are maximally entangled, and for teleporting quantum states between the quantum systems. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187379 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A thin film transistor has a dual semiconducting layer comprising two semiconducting sublayers. The first sublayer comprises a polythiophene and carbon nanotubes. The second sublayer comprises the polythiophene and has no carbon nanotubes. Devices comprises the dual semiconducting layer exhibit high mobility. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187380 | SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITION - A thin film transistor has a semiconducting layer comprising a polythiophene and carbon nanotubes. The semiconducting layer exhibits high mobility and high current on/off ratio. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187381 | Electron Transporting Compounds - Compounds comprising an aza-dibenzo moiety and a condensed aromatic moiety having at least three benzene rings are provided. In particular, the compounds may comprise an azadibenzofuran, azadibenzothiophene, or azadibenzoselenophene joined directly or indirectly to an anthracene. The compounds may be used in the electron transport layer of organic light emitting devices to provide devices with improved properties. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187382 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING LONG LIFETIME - An organic light-emitting diode is provided having an anode, a cathode, and an organic active layer therebetween. The organic active layer includes a deuterated compound and the device has a calculated half-life at 1000 nits of at least 5000 hours. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187383 | ELECTROACTIVE COMPOUND AND COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MADE WITH THE COMPOSITION - There is provided an a host material and a dopant material, wherein the host material is a compound having one of Formulae I-VI: | 2012-07-26 |
20120187384 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT AND DISPLAY MEDIUM - An organic electroluminescence element includes: a pair of electrodes composed of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, one of which is transparent or semitransparent; and one or more organic compound layers that are sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, in which at least one layer of the organic compound layers contains one or more of charge-transporting polyesters represented by formula (I). | 2012-07-26 |
20120187385 | Conjugated Polymers and Their Use in Optoelectronic Devices - Disclosed are certain oligomeric and polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The disclosed compounds can provide high power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The disclosed compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187386 | ORGANIC ELECTRO LUMINESCENCE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed herein is an organic electro luminescence display device including: on a substrate, a plurality of lower electrodes provided correspondingly in number to organic electro luminescence elements for a plurality of color light emissions; an organic layer provided on the lower electrodes and including a plurality of hole injection/transport layers having at least one of hole injection and hole transport characteristics, a plurality of organic light-emitting layers; and a plurality of electron injection/transport layers having at least one of electron injection and electron transport characteristics, and an upper electrode formed on the organic layer. The hole injection/transport layer, the organic light-emitting layer and the electron injection/transport layer are classified into an individual layer and a common layer. A thickness of the common layer is larger than a thickness of the individual layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187387 | PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT - Disclosed is a photoelectric element having an excellent conversion efficiency and provided with a hole transporting layer that is endowed with excellent hole transporting properties and a sufficiently large reaction interface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187388 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention has an object of providing a light-emitting device including an OLED formed on a plastic substrate, which prevents degradation due to penetration of moisture or oxygen. On a plastic substrate, a plurality of films for preventing oxygen or moisture from penetrating into an organic light-emitting layer in the OLED (“barrier films”) and a film having a smaller stress than the barrier films (“stress relaxing film”), the film being interposed between the barrier films, are provided. Owing to a laminate structure, if a crack occurs in one of the barrier films, the other barrier film(s) can prevent moisture or oxygen from penetrating into the organic light emitting layer. The stress relaxing film, which has a smaller stress than the barrier films, is interposed between the barrier films, making it possible to reduce stress of the entire sealing film. Therefore, a crack due to stress hardly occurs. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187389 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY PANEL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY PANEL - It is possible to obtain a display panel that can maintain efficiency while preventing defects caused by foreign substances in such a way that, after a hole injection layer formed so as to cover projections or foreign substances on electrodes is formed before partitioning pixels with barrier ribs, the barrier ribs are formed, and then a thin film is formed on the hole injection layer so that efficiency is not lowered by leaked current. | 2012-07-26 |