33rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130209867 | NI-PLATED STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT PRESSABILITY FOR BATTERY CAN - Provided is a Ni-plated steel sheet being excellent in press formability and suppression of wear of a mold and capable of maintaining alkali battery characteristic even after a lapse of time. In a Ni-plated steel sheet for a battery can having excellent press formability, an Fe—Ni diffusion layer and a Ni layer formed on the Fe—Ni diffusion layer are formed on a surface of a steel sheet corresponding to an outer surface of the battery can, a semi-bright Ni plating layer is formed on the Ni layer, a Ni coating weight of the Fe—Ni diffusion layer and the Ni layer formed on the Fe—Ni diffusion layer is set equal to or smaller than a Ni coating weight of the semi-bright Ni plating layer, the Ni coating weight of the semi-bright Ni plating layer is 2.25 g/m | 2013-08-15 |
20130209868 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY EXTERIOR MATERIAL - A lithium ion battery exterior material, includes: a base material layer, and a sequentially laminated adhesive layer, aluminum foil layer provided with a corrosion prevention treated layer, and an adhesive resin layer on one surface of the base material layer; wherein, the adhesive resin layer contains an acid-modified polyolefin resin and a miscible elastomer dispersed in the acid-modified polyolefin at a dispersed phase size of 1 nm to less than 1 μm. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209869 | Hybrid Energy Storage Devices Including Support Filaments - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 2013-08-15 |
20130209870 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery providing high safety and having stable battery characteristics in which a flame retardant has little effect on the battery characteristics when the battery is in a use environment and in which flame retardance is imparted to a non-aqueous electrolyte when the battery generates an abnormal amount of heat is provided. The battery includes a non-aqueous electrolyte and a large number of flame retardant particles added to the electrolyte as the flame retardant is formed. The particles are made of a material that exists as a solid and does not perform a function of suppressing ignition when the temperature of the electrolyte is equal to or less than a reference temperature at which the electrolyte is likely to start combustion and that is at least partially liquefied and performs a function of suppressing combustion when the temperature of the non-aqueous electrolyte is more than the reference temperature. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209871 | ACTIVE MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - An active material having high capacity and excellent charging/discharging cycle durability at high potential is provided. The active material has a layered structure and is represented by the following composition formula (1): | 2013-08-15 |
20130209872 | SECONDARY BATTERY POROUS ELECTRODE - An electrode having excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics and which is capable of improving a secondary battery capacity. An electrode is formed on the surface of a collector as an assembly of multiple porous domain structures that are apart from each other, the porous domain structures each having a polygonal shape without an acute angle in a planar view, the polygonal shape having a maximum diameter of 120 μm or less. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209873 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAYERED STRUCTURE CONSTITUTING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY PROVIDED WITH LAYERED STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a layered structure and an apparatus for manufacturing a layered structure where the layered structure comprises a solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode active material layer, which together constitute an all-solid-state battery, enables the interfacial resistance to be lowered, enables the interfacial strength to be increased, enables an improved yield rate, and enables a low manufacturing cost. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209874 | CLAD MATERIAL - The clad material comprises outer layers each consisting of Ni or Ni alloy and a base layer consisting of Cu or Cu alloy, and is characterized in that peeling-off at a clad boundary is not recognized in cross section observation made after the clad material has been subjected to a 90° reverse bend test ten times, and the number of reverse bend cycles before rupture is 17 cycles or more. The clad material has with both of excellent corrosion resistance against electrolytic solution and high electric conductivity. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209875 | ELECTRODE BINDER COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE SLURRY, ELECTRODE, AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - An electrode binder composition is used to produce an electrode used for an electrical storage device, and includes (A) a polymer, (B) a compound represented by the following general formula (1), and (C) a liquid medium, the polymer (A) being fluorine-containing polymer particles or diene polymer particles, and a concentration of the compound (B) in the electrode binder composition being 5 to 500 ppm. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209876 | Binder For Secondary Battery Exhibiting Excellent Adhesion Force - Provided is a binder for secondary battery electrodes comprising polymer particles obtained by polymerizing three or more kinds of monomers wherein the polymer particles have a mean particle diameter of 0.3 μm to 0.7 μm. The binder exhibits superior adhesion force to electrode current collectors and excellent support force to the active material and basically improves safety of electrodes, thus providing a secondary battery with superior cycle characteristics. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209877 | FLEXIBLE BATTERY ELECTRODES AND THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A paste for producing electrodes for lithium ion batteries includes as electrochemically active material particles of at least one of a metal/semimetal selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminium, antimony, tin, cobalt and carbon-based particles which intercalate lithium, a binder based on a polysaccharide, water as a solvent, and an aliphatic polyester having a molar mass of 150 to 500 g/mol or an hydroxycarboxylic ester having a molar mass of 150 to 500 g/mol as a plasticizer. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209878 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin nonaqueous secondary cell has high stability where a positive charge collector and a negative charge collector also serve as outer covering members. A sealing layer concurrently achieves high adhesiveness with both electrode charge collectors, high reliability preventing of short circuits, and satisfactory gas barrier properties. The nonaqueous secondary cell includes a positive charge collector containing aluminum as a primary component, a positive electrode layer formed on the positive charge collector, a negative charge collector containing copper as a primary component, a negative electrode layer formed on the negative charge collector so the negative electrode layer opposes the positive electrode layer, and a separator including an electrolyte between positive and negative electrode layers. Inner surfaces of a peripheries of positive and negative charge collectors are connected while a sealing material including a multilayered structure is interposed between the inner surfaces of the peripheries of the two charge collectors. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209879 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery | 2013-08-15 |
20130209880 | Positive Electrode for Lithium-Sulfur Secondary Battery and Method of Forming the Same - Provided are a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery and a method of forming the same, the positive electrode being capable of maintaining battery characteristics such as a specific capacity and a cycling characteristic while achieving a high rate characteristic in particular when being applied to a lithium-sulfur secondary battery. A positive electrode of a lithium-sulfur secondary battery includes a positive electrode current collector and carbon nanotubes grown on a surface of the positive electrode current collector and oriented in a direction orthogonal to the surface. At least the surface of each of the carbon nanotubes is covered with sulfur with a certain interstice left between neighboring ones of the carbon nanotubes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209881 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A negative active material and a lithium battery including the negative active material. The negative active material includes a non-carbonaceous nanoparticle capable of doping or undoping lithium; and a crystalline carbonaceous nano-sheet, wherein at least one of the non-carbonaceous nanoparticle and the crystalline carbonaceous nano-sheet includes a first amorphous carbonaceous coating layer on its surface, and thus an electrical conductivity thereof is improved. In addition, a lithium battery including the negative active material has an improved efficiency and lifetime. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209882 | COMPOSITE BINDER FOR BATTERY, AND ANODE AND BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE BINDER - In one aspect, a composite binder for a battery, including an inorganic particle; a binder polymer; and an organic-inorganic coupling agent, a negative electrode including the composite binder, and a lithium battery including the negative electrode is provided. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209883 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes silicon oxide particles represented by SiO | 2013-08-15 |
20130209884 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries of the present invention includes a lithium-titanium composite oxide that has a composition represented by Li | 2013-08-15 |
20130209885 | Alumina Dry-Coated Cathode Material Precursors - A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing an aluminum doped lithium transition metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries includes a transition metal (M)-hydroxide or (M)-oxy-hydroxide core and a non-amorphous aluminum oxide coating layer covering the core. By providing an aluminum thy-coating process where the particulate precursor core compound is mixed with alumina powder in one or more procedures, higher doping levels of aluminum compared to the known prior art may be achieved. The crystal structure of the alumina is maintained during the coating procedures and the core of each mixed transition metal precursor particle is surrounded by a coating layer containing crystalline alumina nano particles. The aluminum concentration in the particulate precursor decreases as the size of the core increases. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209886 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - A cathode active material having a composition represented by the following formula (1) | 2013-08-15 |
20130209887 | STABILIZED ANODE FOR LITHIUM BATTERY AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - Disclosed is an anode for a lithium battery comprising a body of carbon, such as graphitic carbon, having a layer of a Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance disposed upon its electrolyte contacting surface. Further disclosed is an anode comprising a body of carbon having an SEI layer formed thereupon by interaction of a layer of Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance with an electrolyte material during the initial charging of the battery. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209888 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery according to the present invention has a current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer that coats the current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer includes a positive electrode active material, an electrically conductive material, and a binder, and the positive electrode active material is constituted by hollow-structure secondary particles formed by the aggregation of a plurality of primary particles of a lithium transition metal oxide and has a through hole penetrating from outside to a hollow portion. In addition, a particle porosity A | 2013-08-15 |
20130209889 | BATTERY ELECTRODE AND USE THEREOF - An objective is to reduce the sheet resistance and gas evolution in a battery electrode comprising a conductive intermediate layer capable of reducing or shutting off a current when overcharged. A battery electrode ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130209890 | LITHIUM-TRANSITION METAL OXIDE POWDER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a lithium-transition metal oxide powder with a coating layer containing lithium niobate formed on a part or the whole part of a surface of a lithium-transition metal oxide particle and having a low powder compact resistance, and a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery containing the lithium-transition metal oxide powder. Specifically, there is provided the lithium-transition metal oxide powder composed of a lithium-transition metal oxide particle with a part or the whole part of a surface coated with a coating layer containing lithium niobate, wherein a carbon-content is 0.03 mass % or less. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209891 | POROUS CARBON PRODUCT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE OF THE SAME - For use as electrode material for a lithium battery, porous templates are impregnated with a carbon feedstock that can be graphitized. This frequently results in only a low thickness of the deposited, graphite-like layer, such that generally several such infiltration and carbonation processes must be carried out consecutively. In order to provide a cost-effective product which is made of porous carbon and has high porosity and a low surface, according to the invention a method comprises the following method steps: (a) preparing a porous carbon structure having a large specific surface, (b) infiltrating the carbon structure with a precursor substance for carbon that can be graphitized, (c) carbonizing the precursor substance to form the carbon product having a low specific surface, wherein preparing the carbon structure according to method step (a) comprises the following: (I) preparing a template containing pores, (II) infiltrating the pores of the template with a solution that contains a precursor of carbon that cannot be graphitized, (III) carbonizing the precursor forming the carbon structure having the first specific surface, and (IV) removing the template. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209892 | PROPYLENE RESIN MICROPOROUS FILM, BATTERY SEPARATOR, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE RESIN MICROPOROUS FILM - Provided is a propylene resin microporous film which has excellent lithium ion permeability, and can be used to fabricate a high-performance lithium ion battery and prevent short circuits between positive and negative electrodes by dendrites. The propylene resin microporous film has micropores formed by uniaxially stretching a propylene resin film, a degree of air permeability of 100 to 400 s/100 mL, and a rate of surface aperture of 30 to 55%. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209893 | Nanoparticle Organic Hybrid Materials (NOHMs) and Compositions and Uses of NOHMs - A nanoparticle organic hybrid material (NOHM) containing an organic polymeric corona having a molecular weight in a range of 100-50,000 g/mol, wherein the organic polymeric corona is covalently attached to an inorganic nanoparticle core, wherein the NOHM exhibits liquid-like properties so that the NOHM moves freely and flows in a manner so that when the NOHM is in a container, the NOHM takes the shape of the container, and wherein the NOHM has a volume fraction (fc) of the inorganic particle ranging from about 0.05 to 0.75, methods of making the NOHMs, and compositions containing the NOHMs. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209894 | ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE FOR MAGNESIUM BATTERIES AND MAGNESIUM BATTERY USING THE ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE - An organic electrolyte for magnesium batteries including an ether solvent; a magnesium compound represented by Formula 1 dissolved in the ether solvent; and a Lewis acid: | 2013-08-15 |
20130209895 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode having an active mass density of about 3.4 g/cc to about 4.0 g/cc, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 in an amount of about 10 volume % to about 50 volume % based on the total amount of the non-aqueous organic solvent. Chemical Formula 1: CH | 2013-08-15 |
20130209896 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND USE THEREOF - Electrochemical cells comprise
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20130209897 | MESOPOROUS METAL OXIDE MICROSPHERE ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Compositions and methods of making are provided for mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The mesoporous metal oxide microsphere compositions comprise (a) microspheres with an average diameter between 200 nanometers (nm) and 10 micrometers (μm); (b) mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres, wherein the mesopores have an average diameter between 1 nm and 50 nm and the microspheres have a surface area between 50 m | 2013-08-15 |
20130209898 | MESOSTRUCTURED THIN-FILMS AS ELECTROCATALYSTS WITH TUNABLE COMPOSITIONS AND SURFACE MORPHOLOGY - A composition of matter and method of manufacturing as thin film electrocatalyst. The method uses physical vapor deposition to deposit a thin film of PtM (Ma transition metal) to form a Pt based alloy and annealing the thin film to achieve a (111) hexagonal faceted grain structure having catalytic activity approaching Pt | 2013-08-15 |
20130209899 | MAGNESIUM METAL-AIR BATTERY - Disclosed is a magnesium metal-air battery in which capacity of a negative electrode made of magnesium or its alloy is sufficiently utilized for battery performance and which has a positive electrode material which is capable of coping with the capacity of the negative electrode. The magnesium metal-air battery includes at least one unit battery cell. The cell comprises a negative electrode made of magnesium or its alloy; a positive electrode-side catalyst layer including, as positive active material, activated carbon for absorbing oxygen in air, anhydrous poly-carboxylate, manganese and metal powder; a positive current collector which is made of conductive material and which is laminated on the positive electrode-side catalyst layer; and a separator which allows passing of ions between the negative electrode and the positive electrode-side catalyst layer while it separates therebetween. The positive electrode-side catalyst layer may further include carbon black, metal chloride and graphite. In use, where water or metal chloride solution is supplied to at least the positive electrode-side catalyst layer, an electromotive force is generated between the negative electrode and the positive current collector. In the case where a plurality of unit battery cells are connected in series, an insulator is provided therebetween. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209900 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ION EXCHANGE RESIN FLUID - To provide a process for forming a polymer electrolyte membrane having good durability and few wrinkles, a polymer electrolyte membrane capable of forming a catalyst layer, or a catalyst layer; a process for producing a fluorinated ion exchange resin fluid, or a paste for forming a catalyst layer, which can be used for such a forming process; and a process for producing a membrane/electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell having good durability and power generation properties. A fluorinated ion exchange resin fluid obtained by subjecting a powder or pellets of a fluorinated ion exchange resin having cation exchange groups to hydrogen peroxide treatment, followed by mixing with a solvent, is used. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209901 | FUEL CELL COGENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation system onboard an aircraft includes a fuel cell module configured to produce heat. A loop heat pipe module is coupled to the fuel cell module. The loop heat pipe module includes a first fluid that absorbs the heat from the fuel cell module and is channeled through the loop heat pipe module. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209902 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a cathode chamber and an anode chamber. Exhaust gas from the anode chamber is conducted back to the inlet of the anode chamber in an anode circuit. A water separator is provided in the anode circuit, which is connected to a supply line to the cathode chamber by a drain line. A further water separator is arranged in the supply line upstream of the cathode chamber in the flow direction. The drain line flows into the supply line, upstream of the other water separator in the flow direction, or into the other water separator. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209903 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell system capable of preventing excess temperature rises while increasing overall energy efficiency. The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell system, including: a fuel cell module, a fuel supply device, a heat storing material, and a controller which, based on power demand, increases the fuel utilization rate when output power is high and to lower it when output power is low, and changes the electrical power actually output at a delay after changing the fuel supply amount. The controller has a stored heat estimating circuit for estimating the residual heat based on fuel supply and on power output at a delay relative thereto. When a utilizable amount of heat is accumulated in the heat storage material, the fuel supply is reduced so that the fuel utilization rate increases relative to the same electrical power. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209904 | INTEGRATED NATURAL GAS POWERED SOFC SYSTEMS - The present invention discloses an integrated SOFC system powered by natural gas. Specifically, a SOFC-O cell is combined with a SOFC-H cell so as to take advantage of the high operating temperature and steam reforming capabilities of the SOFC-O cell as well as the higher fuel conversion efficiency of the SOFC-H cell. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209905 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN - The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen comprising contacting at least one complex of formula (I), wherein: X | 2013-08-15 |
20130209906 | REACTANT CONTROL METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM IN IDLE-STOP MODE - A system and method for controlling the reactants in anode and cathode compartments of a fuel cell stack while the fuel cell stack is in a stand-by or idle-stop mode. The method includes identifying a voltage set-point for an average voltage of the fuel cells in the fuel cell stack or an overall stack voltage that is a minimum voltage acceptable for the idle-stop mode. The actual cell voltage average or stack voltage is compared to the voltage set-point to generate a voltage error. The voltage error is provided to a controller that does one or both of providing hydrogen gas to the anode compartment of the stack to increase the anode compartment pressure, which decreases the voltage error if the voltage is above the voltage set-point, or providing more cathode air to the cathode compartment of the fuel cell stack if the voltage error is below the voltage set-point. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209907 | OPERATIONAL METHOD FOR A SIMPLIFIED FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for reducing the corrosive effects of an air/hydrogen front in a fuel cell stack. The method includes shutting down the fuel cell stack and then initiating a hydrogen sustaining process where hydrogen is periodically injected into an anode side of the fuel cell stack while the stack is shut down for a predetermined period of time. The method determines that the hydrogen sustaining process has ended, and then purges the anode side and a cathode side of the fuel cell stack with air after the hydrogen sustaining process has ended and the stack is still shut-down. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209908 | METHOD FOR STARTING FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND STARTING APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a method for starting a fuel cell system, an oxidizer gas bypass passage is operated by an oxidizer gas bypass passage controller to supply oxidizer gas to a diluter from an oxidizer gas supply device under a condition where an oxidizer gas supply passage is sealed by an oxidizer gas supply passage sealing device and an oxidizer exhaust gas exhaust passage is sealed by an oxidizer exhaust gas exhaust passage sealing device. A fuel exhaust gas recirculation passage is operated by a fuel exhaust gas recirculation passage controller to supply fuel gas to the fuel cell from a fuel gas supply device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209909 | FUEL CELL - A cell unit constituting a fuel cell is provided with a first electrolyte membrane/electrode structure, a first separator, a second electrolyte membrane/electrode structure, and a second separator. The first and second electrolyte membrane/electrode structures respectively have a frame section on the outer periphery, and the frame sections are formed with a fluid communicating hole extending in the stacking direction. The first and second separators are disposed towards the inside of the fluid communication hole and are respectively provided with two metal plates which have the same shape and which are stacked on one another. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209910 | EXPLOSION-PROTECTED FUEL CELL - A fuel cell arrangement operable in environments that are prone to explosions including a fuel cell stack | 2013-08-15 |
20130209911 | CONNECTOR AND FUEL CELL - A connector is connected with a connector joint structure formed in separators in a fuel cell. The connector has: a connector casing; a terminal element that is provided in the connector casing and is configured to be in contact with an edge side of the separator and to be elastically deformed in an insertion direction of the connector that is orthogonal to a stacking direction of the separators, when the connector is connected with the connector joint structure; and an engagement element that is formed in the connector casing and is configured to engage with the connector joint structure and restrict motion of the connector in the insertion direction when the connector is connected with the connector joint structure. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209912 | CATALYST - A platinum alloy catalyst PtXY, wherein X is a transition metal (other than platinum, palladium or iridium) and Y is a transition metal (other than platinum, palladium or iridium) which is less leachable than X in an acidic environment, has an atomic percentage in the alloy of platinum is from 20.5-40 at %, of X is from 40.5-78.5 at % X and of Y is from 1-19.5 at %. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209913 | NANOFIBER ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - In one aspect, a method of forming an electrode for an electrochemical device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of mixing at least a first amount of a catalyst and a second amount of an ionomer or uncharged polymer to form a solution and delivering the solution into a metallic needle having a needle tip. The method further includes the steps of applying a voltage between the needle tip and a collector substrate positioned at a distance from the needle tip, and extruding the solution from the needle tip at a flow rate such as to generate electrospun fibers and deposit the generated fibers on the collector substrate to form a mat with a porous network of fibers. Each fiber in the porous network of the mat has distributed particles of the catalyst. The method also includes the step of pressing the mat onto a membrane. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209914 | Fluororesin-Coated Polymer Film For Reinforcing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane, Reinforced Polymer Electrolyte Membrane, and Membrane Electrode Assembly - Disclosed is a fluororesin-coated polymer film for reinforcing a polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein the fluororesin-coated polymer film is fabricated by forming on at least one side of a polymer film a coating of a reaction product of (A) a fluorine-containing copolymer composed of a fluoroolefin, a cyclohexyl group-containing acrylic ester, and a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl ether, and (B) a crosslinking agent having two or more isocyanate groups. The polymer film according to the present invention not only exhibits sufficiently high initial adhesion strength, with respect to the polymer electrolyte membrane, but also retains thereafter high adhesion strength in actual operating environments. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209915 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM BATTERY, LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM AIR BATTERY, AND LITHIUM AIR BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - An electrolyte solution for a lithium battery contains 1-butyl-3-methyltetrazolium-5-olate represented by formula (1). | 2013-08-15 |
20130209916 | CONTINUOUS FLOW-ELECTRODE SYSTEM, AND HIGH-CAPACITY POWER STORAGE AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING SAME - The present invention uses the principles of electrochemical ion absorption (charging) and ion desorption (discharge), and relates to a continuous flow-electrode system, a high-capacity energy storage system, and a water treatment method using the same, in which high-capacity electric energy is stored as electrode materials of a slurry phase and electrolytes simultaneously flow in a successive manner within a fine flow channel structure formed on an electrode. More specifically, the present invention relates to a continuous flow-electrode system, an energy storage system, and a water treatment method, wherein electrode active materials consecutively flow in a slurry state whereby a high capacity is easily obtained without enlarging or stacking electrodes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209917 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - An electrical conductive member ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130209918 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION SHEET, CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE, COLLECTOR SHEET, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION - A mixture of spherical graphite, carbon black and binder resin is fabricated. The mixture contains the spherical graphite of not less than 50 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight, the carbon black of not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 15 parts by weight and the binder resin of not less than 15 parts by weight and not more than 40 parts by weight, to 100 parts by weight of the mixture. The binder resin includes thermosetting resin and elastomer, and an average particle diameter of the spherical graphite is not less than 1 μm and not more than 30 μm. The conductive composition including the mixture can be used for a collector such as a fuel cell. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209919 | BIFUNCTIONAL (RECHARGEABLE) AIR ELECTRODES - Performance, properties and stability of bifunctional air electrodes may be improved by using modified current collectors, and improving water wettability of air electrode structures. This invention provides information on creating non-corroding, electrically rechargeable, bifunctional air electrodes. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes a corrosion-resistant outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes titanium suboxides formed by reducing titanium dioxide. Titanium suboxides may be corrosion-resistant and electrically conductive. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209920 | POWDERED GRIT MADE OF A FUSED CERMET - Powdered grit comprising a fused cermet of zirconium oxide (ZrO | 2013-08-15 |
20130209921 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION - A low surface energy photoresist composition is described that comprises a silicone-polyether block copolymer, wherein the silicone block comprises 35 wt. % or more of said copolymer. When compounded with a photoresist composition, the composition enables the release of a phototool from the photoresist layer. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209922 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED NEGATIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS - A polymer comprising recurring units having an acid-eliminatable group on a side chain and aromatic ring-bearing cyclic olefin units is used to formulate a chemically amplified negative resist composition. Any size shift between the irradiated pattern and the formed resist which can arise in forming a pattern including isolated feature and isolated space portions is reduced, and a high resolution is obtained. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209923 | MASK, PATTERN DISPOSING METHOD THEREOF AND EXPOSING METHOD THEREOF - A mask, a pattern disposing method thereof and an exposing method thereof are provided. A plurality of geometric patterns are arranged on the mask along a plurality of columns. The arrangement of the patterns arranged along odd columns is similar to that of the patterns arranged along even columns. Two odd columns or two even columns are selected to be a first edge column and a second edge column respectively. At each corresponding position of the first edge column and the second edge column, only one of the first edge column and the second edge column is selected to be disposed one geometric pattern. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209924 | ABRASIVE-FREE PLANARIZATION FOR EUV MASK SUBSTRATES - A process for abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization of silicon thin film coated EUV mask substrates is disclosed. The process removes bumps and pits on the substrate thereby mitigating reflective errors in the mask. The process employs a two-step polishing procedure, in which the second step is abrasive-free and uses an amine or amine salt as the polishing agent. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209925 | MASK BLANK, REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK, PHOTOMASK, REFLECTIVE MASK, PHOTOMASK SET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a mask blank substrate having two main surfaces and four end faces, a central point is set on the main surface, a first axis of symmetry that passes through the central point and that is parallel to one of the end faces and a second axis of symmetry that passes through the central point and that is perpendicular to the first axis are respectively set, measurement points are set in the form of a grid with respect to the first and the second axes so as to measure heights of the main surface from a reference plane at the measurement points, respectively, differences each between measured height values at those measurement points located at positions axisymmetric with respect to the first axis are calculated. Those differences corresponding to at least 95% of the total number of the calculated differences between the measured height values are within a predetermined value. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209926 | CONTROLLABLE TRANSMISSION AND PHASE COMPENSATION OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL - A system for processing a substrate includes a light source to provide light pulses, a stage to support a substrate, optics to focus the light pulses onto the substrate, a scanner to scan the light pulses across the substrate, a computer to control properties of the light pulses and the scanning of the light pulses such that color centers are generated in various regions of the substrate, and at least one of (i) an ultraviolet light source to irradiate the substrate with ultraviolet light or (ii) a heater to heat the substrate after formation of the color centers to stabilize a transmittance spectrum of the substrate. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209927 | Method and Apparatus For EUV Mask Having Diffusion Barrier - A photomask is provide. The photomask includes a substrate having a multi-layer stack disposed over the substrate. The multilayer stack has alternating first second and third layers disposed over each other, wherein the first, second and third layers are composed of first, second and third materials, respectively, and wherein at least the second layer is formed through an atomic layer deposition process. A capping layer is disposed over the multilayer stack; and an absorber layer disposed over the capping layer. A method for evaluating materials, unit processes, and process sequences for manufacturing a photomask is also provided. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209928 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor, an electrophotographic photoreceptor cartridge, and an image forming apparatus, which are excellent in electrical characteristics such as a responsivity and at the same time, excellent in the crack resistance, are provided. Two kinds of charge transport substances each having a specific structure and a polyester resin having a specific structure are combined, whereby the crack resistance can be improved. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209929 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor, an electrophotographic photoreceptor cartridge, and an image forming apparatus, which are excellent in electrical characteristics such as a responsivity and at the same time, excellent in the crack resistance, are provided. Two kinds of charge transport substances each having a specific structure and a polycarbonate resin having a specific structure are combined, whereby the electrical characteristics such as responsivity and the crack resistance can be improved at the same time. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209930 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - Disclosed is a toner for electrostatic image development, having excellent low-temperature fixability and also having hot offset resistance and post-fixing separability. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209931 | TONER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A toner including base particles each containing a crystalline polyester and a non-crystalline polyester, wherein the toner has a glass transition temperature of 45° C. or higher where the glass transition temperature is determined from a DSC curve of the toner obtained in the first elevation of temperature thereof, and wherein the toner has a temperature width of 8° C. or lower where the temperature width is a temperature width at ⅓ the height of an endothermic peak attributed to the crystalline polyester in the DSC curve. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209932 | ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING CARRIER, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An electrostatic charge image developing carrier has magnetic particles and a coating resin layer that coats surfaces of the magnetic particles and contains a hindered amine compound. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209933 | RELEASE AGENT FOR TONER, AND TONER CONTAINING THE RELEASE AGENT - An object of the present invention is to provide a toner release agent adaptable to making the fixing temperature of the toner low. The above object can be solved by using a release agent for a toner including a hydrophobic organic substance which is liquid at normal temperature and normal pressure and has a relative dielectric constant of 20 or lower and an SP value of lower than 10, and a gelling agent. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209934 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COPOLYMER, PHOTORESIST COMPRISING THE COPOLYMER, AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - A copolymer comprising the polymerized product of an electron-sensitizing acid deprotectable monomer, such as the monomer having the formula (XX), and a comonomer: | 2013-08-15 |
20130209935 | MONOMER, POLYMER, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A polymer is prepared from an adamantane methacrylate monomer whose alcoholic hydroxyl group is protected with an alicyclic-containing tertiary alkyl group. A photoresist composition comprising the polymer displays a high sensitivity and a high dissolution contrast during both alkaline development and organic solvent development. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209936 | PATTERNING PROCESS AND RESIST COMPOSITION - A pattern is formed by coating a first positive resist composition comprising a copolymer comprising lactone-containing recurring units, acid labile group-containing recurring units and carbamate-containing recurring units, and a photoacid generator onto a substrate to form a first resist film, patternwise exposure, PEB, and development to form a first resist pattern, heating the first resist pattern for inactivation to acid, coating a second positive resist composition comprising a C | 2013-08-15 |
20130209937 | Polymerizable Fluorine-Containing Sulfonate, Fluorine-Containing Sulfonate Resin, Resist Composition And Pattern-Forming Method Using Same - According to the present invention, there is provided a sulfonate resin having a repeating unit of the following general formula (3): | 2013-08-15 |
20130209938 | Fluorine-Containing Sulfonic Acid Salts, Photo-Acid Generator And Resist Composition And Pattern Formation Method Utilizing Same - A resist composition according to the present invention includes at least a base resin, a photoacid generator and a solvent, wherein the photoacid generator comprises a fluorine-containing sulfonic acid salt of the following general formula (4). | 2013-08-15 |
20130209939 | Integrated Membrane Lamination and UV Exposure System and Method of Using the Same - A combined laminating and exposing apparatus for exposing a photosensitive printing blank to actinic radiation in a printing plate manufacturing system and a method of using the same are disclosed. The photosensitive printing blank comprises a backing layer, at least one photocurable layer disposed on the backing layer, and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the laser ablatable mask layer is laser ablated to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable mask layer. The exposing apparatus comprises: (a) a laminating apparatus for laminating an oxygen barrier layer to a top of the laser ablated mask layer; (b) a conveyor; (c) a first exposing device for imagewise exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation, and (d) a second exposing device for exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation through the backing layer. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209940 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING RESIST OVERLAYER FILM FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY - There is provided a composition for forming an EUV resist overlayer film that is used in an EUV lithography process, that does not intermix with the EUV resist, that blocks unfavorable exposure light for EUV exposure, for example, UV light and DUV light and selectively transmits EUV light alone, and that can be developed with a developer after exposure. A composition for forming an EUV resist overlayer film used in an EUV lithography process including a resin containing a naphthalene ring in a main chain or in a side chain and a solvent, in which the resin may include a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, or a monovalent organic group having at least one of these groups as a hydrophilic group. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209941 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - A method of forming a pattern including applying a resist composition to a substrate to form a resist film, and then subjecting the resist film to exposure and development, thereby forming a first pattern containing a resist film; forming a SiO | 2013-08-15 |
20130209942 | PATTERN FORMATION METHOD - A pattern is formed by forming, on a substrate, a resist layer made of oxonol-based dye, and by scanning the formed resist layer with a laser beam at a scan speed of higher than or equal to 1 m/s and lower than or equal to 30 m/s, and by developing the resist layer scanned with the laser beam using a developer containing alcohol as a main component. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209943 | PARTICULATE MATTER GENERATOR AND COLLECTOR - An apparatus for generating and collecting particulate matter derived from combusting a carbon-containing fuel in oxidising gas comprises a fuel burner with a nozzle housed in a container. The container has a gas inlet and a gas outlet; the gas outlet connects with a conduit for transporting the gas to atmosphere which is associated with means for forcing gas to flow from the gas inlet via the container and the conduit to atmosphere. Located within the conduit is a station for collecting particulate matter from gas flowing through the conduit. The gas flow-forcing means is controlled in response to a detected gas flow rate at the gas inlet to ensure the rate of gas flow at the gas inlet is maintained at a desired rate, thereby to promote particulate matter formation. A method for collecting particulate matter derived from combusting carbon-containing fuel is also disclosed. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209944 | CONTROL VALVES FOR HEATERS AND FIREPLACE DEVICES - A dual fuel heating apparatus can include a safety control system having a shutoff valve, a thermocouple solenoid assembly, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The first nozzle can be positioned to direct heat from combustion of a first gas, liquid, or combination thereof towards the thermocouple solenoid assembly when the first gas, liquid, or combination thereof is being combusted. The second nozzle can be positioned to direct heat from combustion of a second gas, liquid, or combination thereof towards the thermocouple solenoid assembly when the second gas, liquid, or combination thereof is being combusted. The thermocouple solenoid assembly can be configured to maintain the shutoff valve in an open position based on heat from combustion directed to the thermocouple solenoid assembly or in a closed position based on an absence of heat from combustion directed to the thermocouple solenoid assembly. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209945 | CANDLE WITH EMBEDDED ITEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND SELLING SAME - A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for manufacturing a candle having an item embedded within includes providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. In one embodiment, the method further includes selling the candles for a first price, wherein, at the time of purchase, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209946 | CANDLE WITH STONES - Aspects of the present disclosure describe candles with one or more stones embedded into the fuel source. The fuel source may be a soy-based fuel. The soy-based fuel may also be scented. The one or more stones may be gemstones. The candle may be freestanding, or in a container. Additionally, a detachable bottom plate may be incorporated into the container that functions as a candle snuffer. Therapeutic qualities may be elicited by the combination of certain scents and gemstones. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209947 | Work Load Lifting System for a Vertical Vacuum Furnace - A lifting apparatus for a vertical vacuum furnace is disclosed. The apparatus includes first and second support modules arranged in spaced parallel alignment and first and second reversible lifting mechanisms mounted on respective ones of the first and second support modules. The apparatus also includes first and second motive means coupled to the first and second reversible lifting mechanisms for driving the reversible lifting mechanisms. First and second trolleys are operatively connected to the first and second reversible lifting mechanisms and adapted for engaging with a payload. The apparatus further includes a control system connected to the first and second motive means for controlling the operation of the first and second reversible lifting mechanisms whereby the first and second trolleys can be raised or lowered. A vertical vacuum furnace assembly including the lifting apparatus is also disclosed as well as a support module and a bottom head assembly for the lifting apparatus. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209948 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE TEMPERATURE HOMOGENEITY IN A PIT FURNACE - A method for increasing temperature homogeneity in a pit furnace wherein at least two ingots to be heated lean against a respective one of first and second opposite inner walls of the pit furnace to form an elongated space having a V-shaped cross-section between them includes arranging at least one lance for an oxidant with an oxygen content of at least 85 percent by weight and at least one lance for fuel in a furnace wall with their orifices opening into the furnace at a distance from each other for supplying the oxidant and fuel to said V-shaped space to be combustible therein, wherein the orifice of the oxidant lance is arranged above the orifice of the fuel lance and is directed for the oxidant to flow obliquely downwards and along a longitudinal direction of said V-shaped space. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209949 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND HEAT TREATING APPARATUS - A rising characteristic of a temperature is improved, and high-accuracy temperature control is enabled. A temperature sensor according to the present invention includes a temperature detecting element, a heat receiving body to which the temperature detecting element is fixed and that is heated by receiving surrounding heat, a heat receiving body supporting mechanism supporting the heat receiving body at a predetermined position, and a protective tube adjusting the heat receiving body in a predetermined direction and at a predetermined position and holding the heat receiving body therein. In the temperature sensor, the heat receiving body is in a flat plate shape, the temperature detecting element is fixed to the heat receiving body, and the heat receiving body supporting mechanism includes a plurality of connecting narrow tubes connected to one another and a connecting wire passing through the respective connecting narrow tubes to connect and support all the connecting narrow tubes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209950 | OVEN FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF A MULTIPLICITY OF OBJECTS - The invention relates to an oven for heat treatment of a multiplicity of objects. The oven comprises a support stand, which is realized as a three-dimensional frame, an elongate heating chamber, which is arranged vertically or horizontally in a central region of the support stand, and a plurality of elongate combustion chambers, which are arranged vertically or horizontally inside the support stand. The oven additionally comprises a heating element, which is assigned to the heating chamber, and at least one fan for generating an air stream from the heating chamber to the combustion chambers. The combustion chambers are provided to receive the objects to be treated. The support stand is provided to support the heating chamber and the combustion chambers. The invention additionally relates to an oven installation having a multiplicity of such ovens. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209951 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR ENHANCED BONDING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS - A fluoride treated medical implant, such as a dental component, is provided, the medical implant comprising fluorinated metal oxide on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving exposure of the medical implant to a fluorine-containing reagent. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a silane coupling agent, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement. An additional dental structure, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement is also provided. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209952 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES THAT ACCOMMODATE INCREMENTAL AND CONTINUOUS TOOTH MOVEMENT, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An orthodontic appliance including a shell aligner having a portion accommodating movement of a patient's bracketed teeth between a first position and the second position as elicited by force from an orthodontic braces appliance worn by the patient, related systems and methods. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING DENTAL TREATMENT TOOLS - The invention is a system and method for guiding a dental treatment tool. The system comprises a guidance device inserted into the mouth and an analyzer unit receiving tool location information from the device and providing an image indicating the location of the tool in relation to the jaw. The guidance device provides a platform to which any type of dental tool can be attached and supports the tool, allowing it to be moved in any direction. The system tracks the motion of the tool and displays its location and orientation relative to a three dimensional coordinate system whose origin is located on part of the device. Prior to the procedure the practitioner designs a surgery or treatment path, which is displayed on top of an image of a region in the mouth. An image of the tool showing its instantaneous location and orientation is displayed as an overlay. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209954 | Techniques for Standardized Imaging of Oral Cavity - A method, system and apparatus for imaging an oral cavity of a subject include a bracket comprising a mouthpiece and a camera mount. The mouthpiece has upper and lower bite guides disposed on a posterior side and separated by an opening through the mouthpiece. The bite guides are spaced apart so a subject biting on the guides opens the oral cavity to inspection through the opening. The mount is disposed on an anterior side of the mouthpiece; and has a flange to engage and slide along the opening and an optical path for light to pass through the mount and mouthpiece. A clip on an anterior side of the mount is configured to removeably hold a camera to record light passing through the optical path from the posterior side of the mount. In one embodiment, the camera is a programmable cell phone with digital camera. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209955 | TRANSDUCER ACTIVATED TOOL WITH WATER CONDUIT - A device includes a connecting end and a working end. Device has an internal fluid passageway and a bend area. The fluid passageway has a discharge opening or hole, which opening is positioned or located substantially away from the bend area, such that the discharge opening and upstream portions of the passageway will remain unaffected, substantially unaffected, or selectively affected by any deformation thereof due to the bending procedures employed to make the other portions of the tool, such as those conventionally involved in fabricating the bend area. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209956 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING DENTAL IMPLANTS - A system, apparatus, device, tools and method is provided for the insertion of improved anatomically corrected modular design anterior and posterior dental implants, the apparatus including a root component and a head/abutment component, wherein the root component is inserted into the jawbone using precision surgical guide tools in combination with self-limiting surgical templates and a precision adjustable clamping device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209957 | CERAMIC/METALLIC DENTAL ABUTMENT - A ceramic and metallic dental abutment for use with a dental implant is disclosed. The abutment can generally include a body having a base region, a coronal region, and a transgingival region disposed between the base and coronal regions. The body regions can define a longitudinal axis. The base region can include an anti-rotational feature such that, when engaged with the dental implant, an anti-rotational connection exists. The coronal and transgingival regions can include a ceramic exterior surface. The abutment can further include a metal contact portion having an annular shape and positioned to engage the dental implant. The metal contact portion can include a conical outer contact surface, disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, to match an angle of a chamfer of the dental implant. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209958 | ABUTMENT AND DENTAL-PROSTHETIC ARRANGEMENT HAVING SUCH AN ABUTMENT - The invention relates to an angled abutment for a dental-prosthetic arrangement, in which the abutment is divided into a first sub-component and a second sub-component, wherein the first sub-component can be fixed by means of a fixing screw to an implant and has a tool opening through which a tool is able to engage to reach the screw head of the fixing screw. After the first sub-component has been fixed to an implant, the second sub-component can be connected to the first sub-component, preferably via a screwed connection, and at the same time completely covers the tool opening of the first sub-component. A retaining structure facing away from the first sub-component is formed on the second sub-component and interacts with a counter-retaining structure on a prosthesis to provide a releasable connection, which can be produced without tools, between the abutment and the prosthesis. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209959 | INTER LOCKING IMPLANTS - The present invention relates to a method of joining two implants together so as to enhance the immediate stability of both implants, allowing immediate loading. Both implants are inserted in an angle to the jaw and are locked together, thus forming a compound structure that improves stability and enhances resistance to rotational, occlusal and lateral forces. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209960 | ASSEMBLY OF A DENTAL IMPLANT AND A PROSTHETIC ELEMENT - Assembly having a dental implant and a prosthetic element, which dental implant comprises a body arranged to be implanted in the jawbone, which prosthetic element comprises an intra-implant part and an extra-implant part, said body comprising an internal cavity intended to receive the intra-implant part of the prosthetic element, said prosthetic element being a single-piece element the intra-implant part of which is formed by a tenon, arranged to be sealed or glued in the cavity, and the extra-implant part of which is configured in the form of an attachment member arranged so as to apply a dental prosthesis directly thereto, said intra-implant part having an essentially smooth wall provided with at least one discharge groove. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209961 | Dental Implant Assembly, Implant, and Prosthesis to Replace a Nonfunctional Natural Tooth and Related Methods - Dental implant assemblies, custom dental implants, and custom dental prosthesis and components each individually designed and manufactured to replace nonfunctional natural teeth of a specific pre-identified patient are provided. An example dental prosthesis/assembly includes a transgingival interlock abutment having a prosthesis interface formed therein to receive an occlusally-facing dental prosthesis component, and an implant interface form to receive a dental implant body. The prosthesis interface has a custom three-dimensional surface shape formed to create a form locking fit with respect to the occlusally-facing dental prosthesis component when connected herewith. The implant interface also has a custom three-dimensional surface shape formed to create a form locking fit with respect to the dental implant component when connected therewith. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209962 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DUPLICATION OF DENTURES - Systems and processes for the duplication of dentures from existing dentures. The interior and exterior of the dentures are scanned and a best fit procedure is used to create a fully digitized denture. The denture teeth are selected from a library that is the closest fit to the original denture teeth. The library teeth are offset a preset distance to compensate for the best fit. The teeth are then subtracted from the digitized denture. The margins of the denture are then cleaned after subtracting the teeth. The denture base is then ready for manufacturing. The teeth are then installed onto the denture base and provided to the patient. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209963 | Lithium Silicate Materials - Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209964 | Concurrent Treatment of Oral and Systemic Maladies Using Direct Current Electricity - A method and apparatus for the concurrent treatment of multiple oral diseases and defects while promoting general oral hygiene utilizing direct current electricity. Electrodes are used to deliver a direct current to the gingival tissues of a mouth in order to achieve a number of therapeutic, prophylactic, and regenerative benefits. These benefits include killing oral microbes, increasing oral vasodilation, reducing oral biofilm, improving oral blood circulation, reversing oral bone resorption, promoting oral osteogenesis, treating gum recession, and fostering gingival regeneration. Other benefits include the treatment of gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral malodor, and other systemic diseases correlated with oral pathogens. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209965 | VIRTUALLY DESIGNING A POST AND CORE RESTORATION USING A DIGITAL 3D SHAPE - A method of virtually designing a post and core restoration for attachment in a damaged tooth of a patient, where the tooth includes a bore for receiving the post of the post and core, the method includes obtaining a first 3D scan includes at least a part of the damaged tooth; providing a digital 3D shape adapted to fit the bore of the damaged tooth; virtually matching the first 3D scan of the tooth and the digital 3D shape, where the matching includes matching a surface region in the first 3D scan of the tooth with a corresponding surface region of the digital 3D shape, such that at least part digital 3D shape is represented relative to the first 3D scan of the tooth; and virtually designing the post and core restoration based on the representation of the digital 3D shape relative to the first 3D scan of the tooth. | 2013-08-15 |
20130209966 | Integrated Porcelain System for a Dental Prosthesis - An integrated dental porcelain system for making dental prostheses and restorations is provided. The system includes three universal major components: a) opaque porcelain composition; b) pressable dentin ingot; and c) veneering porcelain composition that can be used interchangeably for making restorations. Techniques for making the prostheses and restorations include porcelain fused-to-metal (PFM), press-to-metal (PTM), and either pressed and/or machined all-ceramic methods. The system uses both a hand-layering of veneering porcelain (PFM technique) and a hot-pressing process (PTM and all-ceramic technique) to fabricate the prostheses and restorations. | 2013-08-15 |